/ VOLUME 144, ISSUE 21 MONDAY,Campus NOVEMBER 6, 2017 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Sleeping SA and UR Pods May Be Team up on Retired DACA Fund By DAVID SCHILDKRAUT By DAVID SCHILDKRAUT NEWS EDITOR NEWS EDITOR

Just a few years after their Undocumented students arrival on campus, the sleep- covered the Deferred Action ing pods in Gleason Library for Childhood Arrivals pro- may soon be gone. gram — commonly known That was the message given as Dreamers — will soon to SA President Jordan Smith have access to emergency fi- and Vice President Becca nancial support for costs re- Mooney by Dean of River lating to document renewals Campus Libraries Mary Ann and attending UR. Mavrinac. In October, SA Presi- Five sleeping pods were dent Jordan Smith and Vice purchased in 2015 by SA af- President Becca Mooney ter the idea won the organiza- announced at an SA Sen- tion’s annual 5K Challenge. ate meeting that they would River Campus Libraries pur- create an online fund to help / PHOTO STAFF chased an additional three AKIRA RAJAN SAH students impacted by Presi- sleeping pods. dent Donald Trump’s deci- “Five remain,” Mavrinac sion to end the DACA pro- said in an email to the Cam- gram. pus Times. “But we think we JSA Hosts 5th Annual Omatsuri “It’s been really challeng- may lose one to two more by ing for both documented and the end of the spring semes- undocumented students on ter.” Students participate in the Japanese Student Association’s fifth annaul Omatsuri festival in Hirst Lounge on Friday. The event campus,” Smith said. “So The main reason three featured crafts, carnival games, a photo booth, and free sushi. RICE Crew, Shotokan Karate, and the Korean Percussion we decided we should start pods have been lost, Mavri- Group also performed at the event. a fund that was originally nac said, is because parts of SEE DACA PAGE 3 the sleeping pod base or stem break. The pods, according to Mavrinac, are not designed to be moved around, and appar- Eye to Eye Hosts Dyslexic Bingo Night ent student attempts to move By AMANDA MARQUEZ them has resulted in broken SENIOR STAFF sleeping pods. The library does not intend to replace any of the pods, Over 20 students spent due to their high cost, though their Thursday evening play- it is exploring other options ing “dingo” — dyslexic bin- for furniture it could install. go — in Dewey Hall to sup- “[It] is not a sound decision port UR Eye to Eye’s mission to replace an $800 piece of of raising awareness about furniture every three years,” different learning styles. Mavrinac said. Upon entry, each participant Smith and Mooney said in was given a sheet of construc- an interview that Mavrinac tion paper with five games of had told them that a new type Dingo pasted on it. Each board of sleeping-pod-like solution had its letters and numbers was being tested out in Carl- jumbled to reflect the difficulty son Library. people with learning disabili- The Campus Times has not ties face even when playing been able to confirm this. simple games, such as bingo. Several students have expe- One board had the B and rienced first-hand the deterio- O in bingo upside down and rating condition of the sleep- at the bottom of the board. ing pods. As the online caller an- AKIRA RAJAN SAH/ PHOTO STAFF “They’re nice to get away nounced the numbers, partici- Students from Eye to Eye present to attendees on dyslexia. from everything,” freshman pants scrambled to check off Victoria Staff said from a their boards before time ran out. Eye to Eye is a national or- goal of their weekly sessions who doesn’t have dyslexia.” sleeping pod inside Gleason “The inspiration behind this ganization that pairs college is to encourage conversations Dingo tickets sold for $5, and library. “But this one when I game was to be able to show- students with elementary or about LD or ADHD, raise all proceeds went to Eye to Eye sat down made a really loud case what it is like to have a middle school students who their mentees’ self-esteem, National to fund art supplies noise.” learning disability no matter have similar learning dif- and teach them self-advocacy. and support their chapters. Scattered near the base of which one,” said senior Macey ferences or attention defi- “It was an awesome event, Winners received gift cer- Staff’s pod were pieces of Ellison, the group’s president. cit hyperactivity disorder. and I hope more people come tificates to Dominos, Yotal- concrete, presumably from “We came up with this idea as a Every week, UR Eye to to their future events,” sopho- ity, and Breathe Yoga — lo- the base of the sleeping pod. club because we thought about Eye’s mentors travel to Roch- more Meghan Grip said. “It cal businesses that also Staff also noted that her pod other ways in which we would ester Prep Middle School has definitely opened my eyes co-sponsored the event. rocked back and forth a little. be able to bring awareness as where they work on art proj- to their group and how I can Marquez is a member of the The pods breaking have well as trying something new.” ects with their mentees. The volunteer even as someone class of 2018. SEE PODS PAGE 2 INSIDE DEFENDING THE RAMEN ACAPELLA FIELD HOCKEY IZONE REVIEW RECAPS WINS LEAGUE THIS CT PAGE 5 OPINIONS PAGE 6 FEATURES PAGE 11 A&E PAGE 16 SPORTS PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 RCL Considering Replacing Aging Sleeping Pods

PODS FROM PAGE 1 Still, several students who have used the sleeping pods also scared some students harbor mixed feelings about from using them, like fresh- them. man Saffie Kaiwa. “It like them. They help “I think it’s needed,” Kaiwa block everything out,” soph- said of a potential replace- omore Julian Maceren said. ment. “[But] what makes it uncom- Several weeks ago, she wit- fortable is that everybody nessed the top of a sleeping uses them, and the pillows are pod falling off the stem when deflated.” another student sat down. One student was open to the “For the fact that it fell off change, since he appreciated from the stand, I think that’s how the pods allowed him good enough.” and others to get a little bit Some students, however, of sleep without having to go remain committed to the back to their him. sleeping pods despite them “I found it almost impos- breaking. sible to study in them after I “I go in there a lot if I have associated them with sleep,” TIANYI MA / PHOTO STAFF lots of studying and need a sophomore Orion Haunstrup quiet space,” freshman Lea said. “I found it awkward to STUDENTS MAKE STUFFED MONSTERS Steinberg said. “I like the set an alarm when sleeping in Students make stuffed monsters for Halloween last Tuesday in Hirst Lounge as part of the Student Programming Board’s shape of the sleeping pods. them. I feel like a jerk.” Build-A-Monster event. They’re a nice place to cozy Schildkraut is a member of the up. It’s like your own space.” Class of 2020. PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE

Fire Alarm in Sue B (1) OCT. 28 - An electric coffee pot placed on an electric stove caused a fire alarm in Sue B.

Laptop Stolen from Carlson (2) Corrections: OCT. 31—A student’s unattended laptop was stolen from Carlson Library. An article in last week’s issue about 4 1 Grassroots Soccer mistated the age range of Fire Alarm in Goler House (3) the program. It is 4-12, not 3-12. NOV. 1—Burnt food set off the fire alarm in Goler 5 House. The Editorial Observer in last week’s issue mistakenly called the Board of Trustees the Bike Stolen from Hoeing (4) “Board of Directors.” NOV. 2—A bike was stolen from the Hoeing bike rack, An article in last week’s issue about though the lock cable was undamaged and attached to the rack. Spooky Science Day mistakenly labelled sophomore Adina Ripin a senior. Phone Stolen from Douglass (5) NOV. 2—A student was robbed near the intersection of Genesee Street and Congress Avenue. 2

MAP COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS Information provided by the Department of Public Safety. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS TUESDAY | NOV. 7 THURSDAY | NOV. 9 52ND ANNUAL GILBERT MEMORIAL LECTURE FRENCH CONVERSATION HOURS JAMES S. GLEASON HALL 318/418, 4 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. DOUGLASS COMMONS 305, 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. WANT IMMEDIATE CAMPUS Harvard Professor Jeremy Stein will present on “The The Language Center offers weekly French conversation Logic and Limits of Financial Regulation.” hours every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. UPDATES AND ARTICLES?

ITALIAN CONVERSATION HOURS NEILLY SERIES LECTURE: BRIT BENNETT DOUGLASS COMMONS 305, 4:30 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. HAWKINS-CARLSON ROOM, 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. The Language Center offers weekly Italian conversation Novelist Brit Bennett will give a lecture on race in hours every Tuesday from 4:30-5:15 p.m. America in today’s world.

WEDNESDAY| NOV. 8 FRIDAY | NOV. 10 ONE LANGUAGE, ONE RECIPE: ITALIAN VETERANS RECOGNITION CEREMONY DOUGLASS COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. HAWKINS-CARLSON ROOM, 7:30 A.M. - 9 A.M. LIKE THE The Language Center will hold a seminar in Italian on UR will honor faculty and staff who have served in the how to make risotto. An English translation will be U.S. armed forces. projected onto a screen. CAMPUS TIMES FIRST GENERATION CELEBRATION DAY OFF BROADWAY ON CAMPUS FALL SHOW DEWEY HALL, 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. STRONG AUDITORIUM, 8 P.M. - 11 P.M. First-generation students and staff will have the op- OBOC presents its performance of “How to Succeed portunity to learn about the resources available to ON FACEBOOK in College Without Really Trying.” them at UR.

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SA Creates Minority Student Cabinet Position By DAVID SCHILDKRAUT The position, atypically, is voices haven’t been heard by INTERESTED IN: NEWS EDITOR not open to all students. The others on campus, a sentiment SA only eligible students are that has spurred events like a Making good on a campaign those on the executive board healing vigil in October. CAMPUS EVENTS promise, SA President Jordan of a minority student group, “There’s a lot of disconnect Smith and Vice President Bec- and they must be nominated on our campus about knowl- DINING SERVICES ca Mooney have established a by a representative from a mi- edge of other student groups cabinet position to represent nority student affairs group, and what they do, and also just CAMPUS SERVICES? minority students on campus. relations as well,” said sopho- The minority student af- more Jasmin Edjang, president fairs liaison position, written ‘It’s simply of the advisory board. “Just as into the SA Bylaws after a bill [the Jaeger] case [happened], adding it passed at last Mon- an advocate there could be something else day’s SA Senate meeting, dif- happening within the minority fers from the typical executive on behalf community that people should director position in that the in- know about, and they don’t. It WRITE FOR THE dividual in the role will not be of those lets them know what’s going heading a committee. on. How we build relation- NEWS SECTION Instead, Smith and Mooney individuals ships here is representative said in an interview last Fri- of how we build our relation- day, the liaison will work with here on ships in the real world.” both minority student groups Smith and Mooney too felt and SA executive committees campus.’ that the new position will al- WANT IMMEDIATE to ensure that minority voices low SA to improve its ability are heard and factored into which all individuals inter- to represent students on cam- CAMPUS new SA policy. viewed have indicated will be pus. “It’s important because of the Minority Student Adviso- “I want every student to feel UPDATES AND ARTICLES? historically underrepresent- ry Board. as if their voice is heard and ed minorities,” sophomore Holtz explained that while represented by SA,” Smith Senator Jamal Holtz said in each liaison may come from said. “That’s something that’s an interview. “It’s simply an only one or two minority very important to us.” advocate on behalf of those groups, the structure of the Mooney added: “Recogniz- individuals here on campus, position is designed to allow ing that has not been the case especially being at a predomi- them to effectively represent in the past is important. Real- LIKE THE nantly white institution. A lot all minority students. Part izing that this can be a way to of those individuals feel dis- of the new additions into SA address that problem, I think couraged and disconnected, documents mandate that the that’s powerful. You have to CAMPUS TIMES so it’s the bridge that con- liaison attend meetings of mi- work with your weaknesses in nects primarily between stu- nority student groups. order to overcome them.” ON FACEBOOK dent government and those Many minority groups have Schildkraut is a member of groups.” expressed concerns that their the Class of 2020.

DACA Fund to Help With Renewal Fees, Books

DACA FROM PAGE 1 tive instead of reactive,” Gra- first time, came forward out of ham said. “When DACA was the shadows.” intended to help students pay rescinded on September 5, for Torres discussed how at WANT renewal fees.” many institutions across the places like the Rochester train CAMPUS The long-term nature of the United States it was a reac- station and bus terminal, im- IMMEDIATE fund extends its use from pur- tion. ‘How can we protect our migration officials are on the TIMES chasing books to things like the students? How can we support prowl to check people’s docu- CAMPUS nearly $500 fees that had been them? How do we get them the mentation. associated with DACA renewal, resources?’ [...] Here, now, the She felt reassured that the new UPDATES though the cost of status renew- rationale behind this is to have al is currently unknown. It also funds available.” AND AR- means that even if DACA or a The fund, expected to attract ‘The CAMPUS similar program is reinstated by donations from the broader TICLES? Congress, the fund will remain Rochester community, will be community TIMES relevant to the students it im- set up to quickly process appli- pacts. cations for the release of funds. that’s coming Both the University and UR This, according to Graham and DREAMers, a group of DACA- Torres, is to ensure that when together gives the money is needed, students don’t need to stress about being you so much CAMPUS ‘The fund in limbo for an extended period of time. faith and TIMES denotes the The fund, however, does have its limitations. It cannot help hope.’ institution’s students find a job, nor can it help with problems outside of fund would help to mitigate the intention to the scope of attending UR. risks for students by providing LIKE THE The fund’s organizers are them the necessary funding to CAMPUS be proactive hoping for an outpouring of have proper documentation. donations to help support the “The community that’s com- CAMPUS TIMES instead of population of impacted students ing together gives you so much on campus. faith and hope,” Torres said, TIMES reactive.’ “We need to be prepared, be- adding, “You have a commu- ON FACE- cause when the DACA decision nity that’s going to stand up for covered students, support the was made, we were lucky to you.” BOOK initiative. Leading the reigns on have UR DREAMers, we were Graham credited the many CAMPUS the administrative side is Direc- lucky to have a community of players involved with what he tor of International Student En- allies [...] that are willing to hopes is the success of the fund. TIMES gagement Molly Jolliff. Sopho- work and be proactive,” Torres “I think this fund is a re- more Haydi Torres and graduate said. “The day the DACA deci- sounding representation of the student Kevin Graham, both sion came in, we were watching University truly walking in its involved with UR DREAMers, [TV] at the [Burgett Intercultur- mission,” Graham said. “I’m are taking up the task on the stu- al Center]. After that happened, overjoyed by it, because I know dent side. the next day we had the DACA it will be impactful.” CAMPUS “The fund denotes the insti- Check-In [event], and we had Schildkraut is a member of tution’s intention to be proac- around 10 students who, for the the Class of 2020. TIMES PAGE 4 / campustimes.org MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 OPINIONS ED-OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD What Is Triggering, Really? A Welcome Addition to Campus Media

the answers that would provide ast month, the Lan- an important outlet for inter- important in their mind in some sort of narrative structure guage Center re- national students, many of their own languages. to their sadism. They’re gay and leased its first edi- whom likely know English Because the Gazette has so repressed. Drug addicts. White tionL of the new Language as a second, or developing, much positive potential — trash. Their mothers left when Center newsletter, which in- language. This isn’t just a really, there’s no downside they were young. They’re “jaded cludes the Multilingual Ga- creative outlet, but one of to this idea — it needs to and disgusted by the emptiness zette — a newspaper written comfort, where students far move forward with caution. By JESSE BERNSTEIN MANAGING EDITOR of existence.” Finally, the father, by students in various non- away from home can find If they haven’t already, the bleeding out, begs them to stop. English languages. some semblance of familiar people behind the Gazette “I get it,” he says. The Gazette — with arti- culture. should develop guidelines ichael Haneke made What he “gets” is that the an- cles about or from the per- Students whose native lan- for editing and publication. the movie “Funny swer to why someone takes plea- spective of different cultures guage isn’t English often Especially if news events Games” twice, once sure in the pain of others can’t be — is a welcome addition to find few opportunities to are going to be covered in in MAustria, and then again in traced to a plot device. To even the campus media environ- constructively engage with its pages, journalistic stan- America. The latter is a shot- ask the question is to miss the ment. It has the potential to their languages on campus. dards should be drawn up for-shot remake of the former, point. To see someone else in educate students about cul- The Gazette offers such an and maintained. and it still holds the same terri- pain because of you is the point, tures other than their own opportunity to these stu- By adding a strong foun- fying power. Two white, upper- an end in itself. and to help those learning dents — allowing them to dation of editorial policies, middle-class young men who This, to me, is hardly that foreign languages to devel- represent the cultures of this novel idea to engage are dressed for the golf course different from the modern ob- op as writers and readers. their countries, or talk about students should flourish in (white polos, white gloves, and session with “triggering snow- It also stands to become other topics they think are the future. white shoes) subject a young flakes.” What “triggering snow- family of three — father, mother, flakes” is code for is the desire and son — to a gruesome home to see someone else upset or in invasion at their lake house, bru- pain because of something you tally humiliating, maiming, and did. That is followed by an effort eventually killing all of them be- to convince you that you’re only fore moving on to another fam- feeling pain because you’re not ily. It is as upsetting a movie as strong enough to understand that there can be. you shouldn’t actually be upset Write for the Anyway, re-watching it re- at all. It’s a nasty cycle, and it is What do cently, I was struck by the ap- spiteful sadism, pure and simple. pearance and the verbal parry- It’s what Peter, Paul, and Breit- you ing of the young men, Peter and bart live for. Paul. The two of them are the So what do we do with this? think? absolute spitting image of mod- I’m not quite sure. It goes be- Campus Times! ern neo-Nazis, who often iden- yond the sickness of spirit rep- tify themselves by their white resented in white resentment polos. (Seriously, go compare and boredom that Haneke an- pictures.) They have the same ticipates so clearly. It’s much flashy, high-and-tight haircut more vast and scary than that, with a blonde swoop favored by because it is so tied to growing everyone from the Charlottes- factions of modern conserva- ville Nazis to Richard Spencer. tive politics. Whether it’s in the [email protected] They are, essentially, bland. campaigns of Ed Gillepsie, Roy But what connects Peter and Moore, or whatever other ghoul Paul with neo-Nazis and, to a in your state, the desire to do you lesser but not insignificant way, harm — whether by cutting your modern conservatism, is the cen- healthcare, fighting gun control, tral ethos: There is no ethos. deporting you, letting you die There is, first of all, the lan- in the aftermath of a hurricane, guage of persecution. As Peter letting police beat or kill you, and Paul enter the family’s home or forcing you to bear children and make increasingly sick de- against your will — is devastat- This editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the Editorial Board: Justin Trombly (Editor-in- mands on them, they speak as if ingly strong. Chief), Jesse Bernstein (Managing Editor), Manasvi Chaturvedi (Opinions Editor), Angela Lai (Publisher), and they are the victims; as the father Electorally, the only thing Ben Schmitz (A&E Editor). The editor-in-chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR curses them for their cruelty, they I think you can do is support community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. cluck their tongues and chide candidates local and statewide him for his rudeness and inabil- that embrace a politics of mean- ity to have a civil conversation. ing. No more focus-group’ed Campus Times It’s eerily similar to the daily smoothboys like Jon Ossoff, Twitter escapades of neo-Nazis, no more sacrificial lambs like SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 where, say, @JewHunter1488 Doug Jones and Ralph Northam. 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All I can really think of BEN SCHMITZ DIWAS GAUTAM live television. is that you can never stop caring FEATURES EDITORS SCOTT DANIELS PRESENTATION EDITOR SARAH WEISE Throughout “Funny Games,” about the world around you, no JAMES GUNN COPY CHIEF SHAE RHINEHART the mother and father offer ev- matter your inability to affect HUMOR EDITOR ERIC FRANKLIN ILLUSTRATOR LUIS NOVA erything they have to Peter and things by yourself. It’s tantaliz- Paul to stop the torture. Money? ingly easy to see the sheer vol- PUBLISHER ANGELA LAI The car? The boat? The fam- ume of the world’s barbarity and BUSINESS MANAGER NICOLE ARSENEAU ily’s silence on the matter, in ex- say, I’m just not going to think Full responsibility for material appearing in this publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Opinions expressed in columns, letters, op-eds, or comics are not necessarily change for their freedom? All of about it. That passive nihilism is the views of the editors or the University of Rochester. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR iZone Will Exceed Expectations By NATALIE ZIEGLER CT missed last week was a nu- time and produce a logistically, and donors who certainly have by considering donations that anced and contextualized con- aesthetically, and practically the means — should absolutely don’t directly engage students sideration of the iZone — one sound product in the iZone. prioritize the immediate well- in academic growth (and if we ast week, the Campus that could have recognized the Further, the critiques of Ev- being of students by supporting want to talk about donations Times Editorial Board intentions behind the iZone’s ans Lam Square as a marginal financial aid, counseling - ser that privilege some students at offered an unflinch- development. improvement might be ring true vices, and cultural resources. the expense of others, we could ingL — but, if you ask me, un- Several points in particular for some students, but others At the same time, supporting start by looking at donations to, convincing — critique of the struck me as counterintuitive, like myself have seen a mean- say, athletics). iZone, an admittedly some- simplistic, and paradoxical ingful qualitative transforma- If we hope to critique The iZone project remains what nebulous project in de- tion as a result of its develop- misguided donations, just that for now — a project, a velopment through the River As someone who ment. The space — similar to work in progress, a space that is Campus Libraries. The prem- has only been the the planned iZone — fos- perhaps we ought to developing over time with keen ise behind the critique was that able to attend this ters collaboration between stu- start by considering insight and intention on the part privately-funded campus spac- dents and librarians, provides donations that of a dedicated staff (which com- es, from the iZone to the aptly university due to ease of access for consultation, prises of full-time professionals labeled “cavernous” Rettner massive scholarships and invites all kinds of discus- don’t directly as well as student employees). Hall, elide genuine and press- and endowed donor sion, from casual chats with engage students in For that reason, coupled with ing student concerns and needs friends to intensive research academic growth good faith in the River Campus — from scholarships to coun- dollars, I sympathize planning. Libraries, I advocate for the seling services — to create with the appeals Finally, the CT could have (and if we want to suspension of judgment until aesthetically pleasing yet func- for more private improved the credibility of its talk about donations the iZone’s completion, which tionally impractical spaces. stance by offering alternatives that privilege some I personally feel sure will be a As someone who has only donations to offset to draw in student voices to momentous and promising day been able to attend this univer- tuition costs. engage in dialogue about the students at the that points to the advent of new sity due to massive scholarships iZone. What else can iZone and expense of others, we possibilities for student proj- and endowed donor dollars, I library leadership do, beside could start by looking ects that may otherwise have sympathize with the appeals — starting with the snarkily hosting public forums? That never developed. In the mean- for more private donations to presented idea that the iZone students feel unable to express at donations to, say, time, perhaps we can find a offset tuition costs. I also agree is a disappointment because their wants and needs regarding athletics). middle ground where the iZone that private donations could construction hasn’t visibly library developments is defi- more directly engages the gen- aid existing and likely under- begun. Shouldn’t the library nitely both valid and concern- a humanistic, scholarly, and eral student body, and perhaps funded campus offices, such as leadership’s deliberation and ing. But from my experience, enterprising institution such students will relinquish enough the Intercultural Center and the patience be lauded? Rather the public library forums are as Rush Rhees Library and the bitterness — even if momen- University Counseling Center. than falling prey to the profit- an excellent space to converse River Campus Libraries sys- tarily — to attend one of the Though the desire for the re- hungry tactics of rushed con- directly with leadership. In ad- tem at large can only be benefi- many and multifaceted pro- direction of donor dollars reso- struction that appear to have dition, I feel confident that li- cial — no other campus insti- grams that the iZone already nates with me, I fully appreci- motivated recent projects by brary leadership would be more tution is so explicitly devoted has slated to facilitate a better ate and believe in the strength Residential Life — which then than receptive to students who to fostering students’ develop- understanding of all of its pos- and goodwill of the leaders of spawn structural issues and would contact them directly ments as scholars. If we hope sibilities. the River Campus Libraries concerns — the library leader- with concerns. to critique misguided dona- Ziegler is a member of the regarding the iZone. What the ship have chosen to take their I agree that the University — tions, perhaps we ought to start Class of 2018.

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CONNOR WAGNER‘21 WEBSTER KEHOE ‘21 AKEEM WILLIAMS‘21 SEKE MKHABELA‘21 KAREN GORDON‘21 NURFAJRI RAFIUDDIN‘21 “WRT 105 Hypothetical “Psychology 101 - Professor “Econ 108 - it’s my most Realities - the discussions “I really like Religion 164 be- “Classics 167 - the pro- Niemiec is a great teacher “BCS 111 - Professor Ruskins interesting lecture.” are really interesting” cause it is discussion based.” fessors pretty cool.” and the class is something is really great, and I love learn- new for me” ing about the mind.” PAGE 6 / campustimes.org MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 FEATURES CT EATS College Student Eats Ramen

By LUIS NOVA ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR

Rochester is a cold, sultry mistress. She’s got a lot of little dents here and there, but the cold is a large part of her character, really. This is the perfect town for stay-in days and hot cocoa. I mean, c’mon, how many times have you walked around any of the southern U.S. or Cali- fornia towns and been like: “Oh, you know what? I re- ally want some hot cocoa!” Zero. Zero times. Don’t lie to me, you know I don’t play that shit. But sometimes hot cocoa is too sweet and gives my stomach sickly-sad times, YIYUN HUANG / SENIOR STAFF so I have to find warmth A sample of the food that Nova enjoyed at Shiki: Japanese Restaurant. and sanctuary in some other away from Hylan Diner, a est exterior, is a surprisingly (C’mon, man, throw your recommend having some meal. And you know what’s Rochester food staple that I busy kitchen cabin. Be pre- broke friends a dragon roll if anywhere you go to eat su- reliable for that? Ramen. might get to someday. On the pared to wait 30 minutes for you’ve got the extra dollars. shi, as long as you don’t (or, Delicious, warm, noodle- outside, the place looks like a seat if you show up to Shiki You know we’re good for it, if you’re ballsy, you do) have and-broth ramen. It’s good a cozy after-work salary- on a random Friday evening. baby.) Personally, I’m partial something important to do in all forms, whether hand- man’s bar with its brick ex- Luckily, you can reserve a to the tonkotsu ramen bowl, after eating. ed in a prepackaged cup or terior and small rain-shelter seat early by phone call. since I love me some pork, So that’s Shiki. If you’ve made with actual boiled noo- awning above its entrance. Once you’ve gotten your and a whole broth with the got some time and some dles and a broth that’s been You’ll know when you get seat, you can peep at the stuff mixed in always sounds friends to split the price of stewing since the bed was there by the sight of the sim- cutesy menu the Shiki fam- nice to me. an Uber with, take a ride made. There’s a few places plistic, bold text sign that ily gives you and get a feel While I’ve never person- down to Shiki when the snow in Rochester that offer a de- greets you with the words: for what you’d like. Whether ally had any drinks at Shiki, hits this year, slurp up some cent enough ramen bowl, but “Shiki: Japanese Restau- it’s edamame, takoyaki balls, yet, I can vouch for the Sap- noodles, and have some I like to default to one partic- rant.” sweet curry, teriyaki-glazed poro beer they offer. Sap- good times while you’re ular place that I can always Shiki is only open for two fish or chicken, or a steam- poro’s good stuff, and goes sake-buzzed. Oh, also, be count on for a decent meal: time slots a day: lunch and ing bowl of noodles, you can down smooth, especially sure to get some of the green Shiki. dinner. From 11:30 a.m. to pretty much get any Ameri- when you can get a pint of tea mochi that they offer for Shiki is an adaption of your 2:30 p.m. and from 5 to 10 canized. Japanese–eatery it on the side of any ramen dessert. That stuff is soft and typical non-NYC Japanese p.m. Monday through Friday staple your heart desires. On bowl with a meat-based cushy like the single cheek restaurant that you come to (and only 5 to 10 p.m. on Sat- top of that, you can also order broth. A good pork ramen of some magnificent ice for a nice sit-in meal with urday), you can step in and sashimi or roll-style sushi to and Sapporo is a healthy way cream booty. Toodle-loo for some friends. It’s a small, grab some grub. That is, so split with your friends, or to live longer; it keeps the now, folks. two-floor spot on Clinton long as there’s a table avail- eat on your own, you selfish, stress levels low. Also, hot Nova is a member of the Avenue that’s a few shops able. Shiki, given its mod- no-friends-having sushi-hag. sake is great, and I’ll always class of 2018. HOT SINGLES ON YOUR CAMPUS

ONLY 5 MILES AWAY! AND THEY WANT YOU TO WRITE FOR SEX & THE CT! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 7 Goth Girlfriends? as we know it was pretty much established, with music fans of- ten dressing in black and asso- ciating themselves with horror and Victorian aesthetics. d But whatever, right? Who Winter net cares? Where do the titties come By ASHLEY BARDHAN Make up - Catch up - Get Ahead ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR in? I hear you, but the titties in this article will be scarce. At this point we’ve estab- Wow, Halloween is over and lished the history and language OnlinE ClassEs in: I still don’t have a goth girl- shift of the word “goth,” so we Earn 3 Credits in 3 Weeks! friend? Where can I find me a can safely assume that the term • Reduce your Spring course load Ancient Rome: Republic & Empire goth girlfriend? Goals is to be a “goth girlfriend” as one, com- Business Law I SoundCloud rapper with a goth pound unit denotes a girlfriend • Complete a required course girlfriend. A big titty goth girl- that is dark, mysterious, and • Credits transfer back to Business Law II friend. listened to “Love Will Tear Us your own school Computer Applications in Business Real people with fingers and Apart” by Joy Division at least Earth’s Atmosphere & Oceans internet connections have writ- once. Human Biology ten these words, and I, your av- But what’s the fascination, Information Literacy erage titty linguistics girlfriend, and why is it coming up now? am going to try to explain why. Where were these boys when December 26 to January 13 Intro to Macroeconomics Since mid-2017, I have no- I was in middle school and lis- Low $170/Credit in-State Tuition General Psychology ticed an online trend (primar- tened to “Love Will Tear Us Abnormal Psychology ily on Twitter and Instagram) Apart” not only once, but at Elementary Spanish II where people cry about not hav- least four to five times? When ing a “goth girlfriend.” Based I wore all black and read Ed- Intermediate Spanish I on my searches of the term gar Allen Poe in class and was Special Topics - Entrepreneurship “goth gf” and “goth girlfriend,” depressed? Joke’s on them be- Easy Online Western Civilization I most users of the term are in cause I’m still depressed. their late teens or early 20s, typ- Socially, we’re in a period ically straight males involved in that is supposedly more femi- Registration meme culture. Yes, we call it a nist than ever before. Women www.sunyulster.edu/winternet culture now. Relax, Judy. are encouraged to embrace in- Straight and queer women security, to embrace sexuality, also use the term, but mainly as to be as loud and weird as pos- a self-identifier, potentially as a sible. subtle, passive flirtation device Call 1-800-724-0833 x5075 Internet subculture has Email [email protected] intended for potential internet also welcomed the paranor- Start Here. Go Far. suitors. mal, spawning off things like Very lit. To fully understand scary copy-and-paste stories, this term in either context, let’s Buzzfeed’s YouTube paranor- first define what “goth” means University Of Rochester mal investigation series, and 6.12” X 8.0” by looking at its etymology, or think-pieces in The New Yorker word origin. The term “Goth” about haunted dolls on eBay. was originally used to identify The most popular astrology members of two divisions of account on Twitter, Astro Po- a Germanic people — the Os- ets, currently has over 200,000 trogoths and Visigoths. They followers, and its owners have invaded Rome, and that’s cool, recently acquired their own col- but that’s not really what people umn in W Magazine. We have mean when they want a “goth” high-profile pop culture icons girlfriend. They’re trying to get like Lana Del Rey publicly invaded in a different way, you advocating for the practice of know what I’m saying, boys? witchcraft. The occult is sub- A little bit after the Gothic versive and liberating, dark and tribes invaded Rome, we en- visceral. It’s sexy. tered the Dark Ages and saw Until it isn’t. Until you take a infrastructural shift from tra- it too far, too enthusiastically, ditional Roman architecture to self-assuredly, too much about a style that was more ornate, yourself, and the illusion is shat- starting with church construc- tered. One of my favorite pieces tion. At this time, artists began of commentary on the pseudo- appreciating Classical archi- liberation of the modern woman tecture, and so they began call- comes from the ultimate goth ing the new style “Gothic” as a girlfriend, Amy Dunne in Gil- derogatory term. In semantics, lian Flynn’s “Gone Girl.” this negative definitional shift is “Being the Cool Girl means I called “derogation,” referring to am a hot, brilliant, funny wom- the “degrading” of the term. an who adores football, poker, Fast forward a couple hun- dirty jokes, and burping [and] dred years, and we see Roman- loves threesomes and anal sex,” tic novelist Horace Walpole ba- she says in the movie. sically create the modern “goth” Read: Being the Goth Girl- out of his little brain, using the friend means I am a hot, bril- term to describe his book, “The liant, funny woman who adores Castle of Otranto.” This usage Friday the 13th, tarot cards, as- was what semantics would call trology, and The Cure, and who “metaphor,” as it called back to loves threesomes and anal sex. the Dark Ages to describe the “Men actually think this darkness of the book’s plot. girl exists,” Dunne continues. As you could probably guess, “Maybe they’re fooled because “The Castle” is filled with a so many women are willing to whole bunch of spooks and pretend to be this girl.” characters with names like I spoke to David Bleich, an nation with “mystery” that must “Goth girlfriend” as a new weight. That’s not good or bad, Friar Jerome. The spooks soon English professor here, and dissolve for any real relation- term encompasses all these it just is. became signifiers of the gothic asked him to speculate on the ship to function. things — history, sexuality, fem- But maybe next time, after genre, which ended up includ- term “goth girlfriend.” He lik- Once it dissolves, so does the inism, and the future. It gives us you upload that SoundCloud ing films like “Dracula” and ened it to hook-wup culture, illusion of the goth girlfriend, insight into the creative aspect rap, you’ll think about it. Also, musical artists like Siouxsie and another “service for men.” He and from it rises just the girl. of language, the human ability all titties are good titties. the Banshees and Bauhaus. By described a “female fascination Does she still have your valida- to neatly repackage, sometimes Bardhan is a member of the time we hit the 1980s, goth with horror,” and a male fasci- tion? so tidily that words lose their the class of 2020. PAGE 8 / campustimes.org FEATURES / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 9

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Starting from my first in- troductory biology class and continuing through my four years of a microbiology ma- jor, almost every professor I had stressed time and time again that they were more interested in us learning con- cepts and ways of thinking that we could apply to facts, rather than simply memoriz- ing facts and spitting them back on a test. Now, in my fifth year, for my Take Five in Russian Stud- ies, I’ve encountered a differ- ent kind of course — Russian 101. Within just a few days, / A&E EDITOR practically before we had BEN SCHMITZ Saul N. Pepper (bottom right) enjoys a chilly fall day by the Eastman Quad. even learned the alphabet, we By DAVID SCHILDKRAUT It’s been many years since had learned one of our first NEWS EDITOR Russian sayings. (Russians LUIS NOVA / ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR President O’Brien stood just love sayings.) “Повтарение funny, and maybe help my to the point where it was al- inches from me to discuss — мать учения,” (“Pof-ta- fellow Russian classmates most as brown as the canyon Hey, you! Yes, you, who’d Carlson Library with some RAIN-ya — mat oo-CHAIN- study along the way. around them. rather look at your phone guy named Dean. That was ya”) meaning, “Memorization So, without further ado, With no water left and bare- than where you’re walking! the closest I’ve ever been to is the mother of learning.” My I am proud to present some ly any sanity, Vasily decided Gather around and listen to a conversation with a human, days of forgetting nitpicky samples from my favorite he had had enough. While this old bottle’s story of ad- though I have had the plea- details in favor of appreciat- mnemonic knee-slappers: Ivan was sleeping, Vasily got venture and excitement. sure to talking on occasion to ing the big picture were over. up and walked to the edge of I came to the University in a groundhog named Whistle Russian has many nits to pick. Коричневый the cliff. The scratch-scratch- 1977, an excited bottle hop- Bark Teeth-Chatter. I guess So after years of trying to (kuh-REECH-nee-voy, scratch of Vasily’s tired boots ing to get a degree in eco- he didn’t know English be- understand processes and meaning “brown”) on the brown gravel woke nomics. I was excited to fol- cause I have no clue what he pathways rather than how to Two guys, lets call them Ivan just in time to see what low in the footsteps of my was saying. spell esoteric names of genes Ivan and Vasily, are going for was about to happen. dad, who got his Ph.D. here, What’s that? How do I sur- and proteins, I not only had to a hike at the Grand Canyon “Vasily, don’t do it!” he and I’m sure helps that I’m vive all year? start learning a new alphabet one fine July day. Ivan’s mom yelled as he watched Vasily from the Pepper family. It’s simple. As a bottle, I and a myriad of new words, is the sister of Vasily’s dad. jump from the cliff. As a young Coke addict, I cannot drown when it rains but I had to relearn how to Therefore, Ivan and Vasily Horrified, Ivan crawled was rolling to class one day nor run out of oxygen when memorize. are cousins. over to the edge of the cliff, when I somehow found my- it snows. The pavement keeps As a board-certified nerd, I About halfway through their his face stained brown with self encased in a thick layer me warm in the winter, though had always been fairly decent hike, Ivan and Vasily came the dust through which he of pavement. To this day, I it gets a little hot in the sum- at memorization (although to a sheer cliff, where they was crawling. still don’t know how it got on mers. But you don’t care, you mostly of irrelevant facts paused to take a picture of the Fearing what he might see, me, but I suspect that I had a probably have air condition- rather than what I was actu- picturesque brown landscape. Ivan peered over the cliff. blackout. ing in your dorms by now. ally supposed to learn. Did Ivan wanted a super cute pic- O, merciful Lord! A mira- But I’m a bottle, which You kids are so spoiled these you know the “S” in President ture where he’s jumping with cle! makes it pretty hard to make days. Harry S Truman’s middle the canyon in the background, Immediately regretting his people notice my predica- But I have to admit, I’ve name doesn’t stand for any- so Vasily took the camera to decision, Vasily had grabbed ment. picked up a lot from you over thing? His full middle name is go take it for him. onto the brown cliff face and I’ve tried to look on the the years. Your mutterings just S). But I was fairly out of The picture was insta-Insta- was trying to scramble back bright side all these years. as you pass by have taught practice, so I had to come up worthy, but mere moments af- up to the top. He made it al- There’s a nice ambiance me everything from RC cir- with some creative ways of ter the pseudo-shutter sound most all the way back up, to here, although there are some cuits to the biology of tree memorizing some of the more ceased, a scream split the sky. within three or four feet of things I miss from my old barks to how coffee can really difficult words. The terrain by this cliff the top. His strength faltering, life. kick start your day. I’ve even One of the methods I use was quite rocky and uneven, he called out to his cousin to I loved playing Pong on my picked up some new words for a word I’m really strug- and when Ivan came down help him. Atari. I loved hiking. I had from you young’uns, like gling with is to come up with from his jump his foot landed “Cuz, reach me, boy!” hiked 45 out of 46 Adiron- “fleek,” “lit,” and “Yeezy.” a mental image or a story awkwardly and he twisted his kuh-REECH-nee-voy dack 46er mountains. I was If only I could get into the that’s easier to remember, ankle badly. He could barely коричневый almost the first bottle ever library, maybe I could get a rather than just rote memori- support any weight on his *Mic drop* to achieve that honor. In- book and actually find out zation of words or concepts right foot, let alone walk. Editor’s Note: If you have stead some stuck-up Nalgene what they mean. alone. These mnemonics are Refusing to abandon his any funny mnemonic devices, bottle beat me to it just a few You see some pretty cool especially effective if they’re comrade, Vasily resolved short or long, for Russian or years ago. things from this vantage point, funny, so I try to make them to stay with Ivan until help any other language you’re As a bottle, I don’t need to too. I’ve seen the auroras funny whenever possible. came. learning, send them to humor@ — flash overhead. I’ve weath- Sometimes, they’re funny Four days passed with nei- campustimes.org to be featured Ouch! Get off your phone ered innumerable storms. I’ve enough that I want to share ther sight nor sound of any in a future edition of Learning and watch where you’re seen many trees — seven — them, and fortunately for me other hikers. Languages with Laughs. walking! How dare you uprooted in windstorms. I have an outlet where I can After four days in the Arizo- Franklin is a Take Five smash your heel into my cap It makes me happy that publish whatever I think is na sun, their skin had tanned Scholar. as you run to office hours! I you’ve visited me to listen to have feelings you know! No my tale. I’m overjoyed that matter. I’ve been stepped on you’re looking down upon my so many times, I’ve almost sun-kissed head. We aren’t grown to like the taste of Wait, where are you all go- mud and salty ice. ing? Oh, you there. You’re the holding a Write for This puddle, however, isn’t only one left. Please, I don’t the Campus melted ice. It’s a puddle of know how much time I have gun to your Times! tears from all the feelings left. Share my story with the I’ve had bottled up all these world. Let them know of the years from being trodden life of Saul N. Pepper. head but... upon. Schildkraut is a member of [email protected] the Class of 2020. 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YIYUN HUANG / SENIOR STAFF YIYUN HUANG / SENIOR STAFF Junior Jane Huffer, flanked by her fellow singers, takes center stage at Vocal Point’s “A Very Potter Top: Sophomore Deborah Fan takes a solo. Bottom: Costumes were involved in many of the numbers Show” this past Saturday. to embellish the Harry Potter theme

By LOUKIA AYDAG preview on Facebook, which much so that it was unrecogniz- was also quite a hit, making me demonstrating exactly why they CONTRIBUTING WRITER was fun and decently accurate. able, but enough so that each one immediately wish I could listen were welcomed into the group. From beginning to end, the was transformed. to it on repeat. The soloist’s se- Some of the performances could The acapella culture that has show brought smiles to faces and The repertoire the group com- be considered as good or perhaps blossomed on campus for years incredible music to ears. Some piled was fun and creative, com- What makes or even better than the original becomes endlessly more promi- of the songs were ones that Vo- bining both upbeat dance songs, breaks an acapella songs. “Boogie Woogie Bugle nent with each passing show cal Point has used time and time some old favorites, and a couple piece is entirely the Boy,” sung by the alumni, and and performance. The all-female songs to tug at your heartstrings. the interludes from PASApella group Vocal Point, established in The group From Nick Jonas’ “Champagne arrangements. were definitely highlights of the 1969, has gained popularity and promised magic Problems” to Stevie Wonder’s show, offering almost a “Pitch grown in talent each and every and wizardry in its “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a rene voice and the amazing har- Perfect” moment for the audi- year. Thing,” you couldn’t help but monies that filled Strong Audi- ence. The group promised magic fall “A Very Potter love every second. “Hollow” by torium on not only this song but The University of Rochester is and wizardry in its fall “A Very Show” and did not Kiah Victoria was my personal every song made for two hours in love with its highly esteemed Potter Show” and did not disap- disappoint. favorite, sung by sophomore Lilo of escape. acapella groups, and Vocal Point point. Sticking to this theme, Vo- Blank. What makes or breaks an “Double Trouble” seemed to proves again and again they are cal Point sold stickers in the days again to get students hooked, acapella piece is entirely the ar- be the absolute best way to in- more than worthy to be consid- leading up to the event, mostly of such as “Stay” by Zedd and “It rangement and the soloist, and troduce the new voices of the ered exceptional against any and “Harry Potter”-themed ground- Ain’t Me” by Kygo. Each song, that piece had a great arrange- group. Freshmen Lia Rodri- all competition. hogs. The group also released arranged by a different member, ment sung by a voice that fit it guez, Catherine Seo, and Shivi Aydag is a member of a “Harry Potter in 90 Seconds” was new and inviting, not so well. “Say You Won’t Let Go” Gunawardane opened the show the Class of 2021. ‘Stranger Things 2’ is Half of What It Could Be By SREYOSHI SUR chic powers, comes into play. Sea- light. Yet it isn’t as exciting, nerve- to make way for the third season, cheesy. It seems his only purpose is CONTRIBUTING WRITER son one of “Stranger Things” was wracking, or quirky as the first sea- which really hinders the pace of the to show us as explicitly as possible a complete story by itself. It could son. show. that, yes, they have brought “Lord of “Stranger Things” — initially re- have ended that way. The new season Bob, a new character, is the nic- the Rings” into the show. leased early last July — was an in- But no, the producers decided to tries to tie up some est guy possible and is dating Joyce, He plays Samwise Gamjee to Will stant hit. release “Stranger Things 2.” The the crazy single mother who had the when he tells him, “Only this time The story was simple. It reminded new season tries to tie up some loose ends from the most screen time last season. I didn’t run. This time I stood my us of famous ‘80s sci-fi and refer- loose ends from the first. The story first. In between, there ground.” enced things like “E.T.” and “Star of shady government policies, Will’s Too bad poor Will has an actual Wars.” seems to be a filler monster haunting him, not a fiction- The story takes place in Hawkins, Season one of The first half of season two is in- episode that’s sole al dream clown called Mr. Baldo. a small town in Indiana where noth- “Stranger Things” tense, but not as much as last year’s. purpose is to make It was fun to have him, but rest in ing interesting ever happens until a was a complete story It feels as if the creators are just peace, Bob. young boy named Will Byers gets dragging the show at parts, and even way for the third “Stranger Things 2” is worth lost in the woods and all hell breaks by itself. It could the characters seem like they have season, which really watching, but not so much for its loose. have ended that way. no clue why they are part of the sto- hinders the pace of content. Mainly for the sheer joy of A whole new parallel universe ryline. visiting its world. called the Upside Down gets un- connection to the Upside Down, and In between, there seems to be a the show. Xu is a member of veiled and, Eleven, a child with psy- even justice for Barbara all come to filler episode that’s sole purpose is Problem is, he’s too nice, too the Class of 2021. campustimes.org / PAGE 13

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NOT VANILLA Bigger the Universe, Bigger the Buck Man,” when Nick Fury talks to among its comic characters. expanded universe, it seems movie. Warner Bros. has creat- Tony Stark about the Avengers, “Man of Steel” did not get the like the movies are treated like ed “MonsterVerse,” a franchise all of the Marvel movies have best reception from the public. they’re too big to fail, because framework that puts all of its shared and expanded the same Poorly directed and seemingly if they do, it’s not just one mov- monsters together, specifically universe, with giant crossover a bit misguided, the movie tried ie that is failing, but rather a King Kong and Godzilla. The movies like “The Avengers” to portray Superman in a differ- Poorly directed company has projects lined up and occasional character cam- ent light — one that seemed like until 2020. By VENNELA PANDARABOYINA and seemingly COLUMNIST eos. a poor imitation of Christopher It’s easy to see why. The You can find an example of Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. a bit misguided, Marvel universe pulls in a ton this in “Ant-Man,” where the Even after these reviews, the movie tried to of money for the studio, and Let’s talk superhero movies: Avengers base and the char- however, the studio was deter- portray Superman in the model seems to be one that how they have invaded movie acter Falcon are incorporated mined to continue to make more studios can easily replicate. culture, and how they’ve af- into what was supposed to be a movies in the same universe, a different light — I’m not saying these expanded fected it. low-stakes heist movie. Marvel and DC fans went along with it one that seemed like universes are inherently bad Since the “Iron Man” back in weaves this superhero tapestry hoping that the quality would a poor imitation of because they’re expanded uni- 2008, the concept of an expand- with a good bit of finesse (and turn around as more movies verses, but I worry. ed movie universe has become cutting out directors or pro- came out. Christopher Nolan’s I worry that the idea of hav- a household idea, even if most ducers who don’t share their But three movies later, there ‘Dark Knight’ ing interconnected movies is people don’t know the technical vision), and it’s caused other has not been much progress. trilogy. more popular than the movies world for it. Since the ‘Iron And the idea of an expanded being actually worthwhile to It’s the idea of using several universe is the only thing that’s whole pantheon of them. watch on their own. Call me a movies that share the same uni- Man’ back in 2008, keeping these movies going. DC recently has made the pessimist if you must, but I call verse of reality, where char- the concept of an Before, a bad superhero mov- choice to split its superhero myself cautious. acters can exist and move be- expanded movie ie was a bad superhero movie, movies into two lanes — the These franchises have the op- tween movies. This is perfectly and the studio would end up just normal expanded universe and portunity to be great, and hope- exemplified by the harbinger of universe has become recasting the role of the super- standalone movies — which a fully, the franchises are popu- this to our time — the Marvel a household idea. hero and trying again in a cou- decision I agree with. But the lar because they’re good. Not movies. ple of years. But now, with all idea of an expanded movie uni- because they make the studio Expanded universes definite- movie studios to try to reach the of the hype of planning moves verse has already spread past so much money it keeps crank- ly existed before Marvel (I’m Marvel’s level of success. five years in advance, releasing superheroes. ing out sequels and prequels looking at you, “Star Wars”), The most obvious example of teasers and casting decisions as Universal Studios is creat- and spinoffs no matter how the but Marvel’s been the one to this is DC, which since 2013’s they happen, the idea of starting ing a “dark universe” consist- movies are received. repopularize them. Starting “Man of Steel” has tried to cre- fresh is impossible. ing of its monsters, the first Pandaraboyina is a member of with the credit scene in “Iron ate a gritty expanded universe Simply put, because of the addition being “The Mummy” the Class of 2020. Maroon 5 Exhibits Pop Centrism on ‘Red Pill Blues’ Preceding 2012, Maroon 5 Sam Farrar. The extra personnel natural. Musically, they serve to Flynn’s hi-hat. “We enjoy popularity,” he could be defined by James Val- allows the band to execute its ge- benefit the collaborators rather Other tracks worth praise in- said. “We like to play songs that entine’s bar-chord riffs, a slick neric, synthetic percussion and than Maroon 5 itself. When the clude opener “Best 4 U” and bo- people get down with.” baseline from Mickey Madden, electronic vocalization. Julia Michael–assisted “Help Me nus track “Visions,” which emu- This reflects the group’s choic- Jesse Carmichael’s handwritten Before the SZA-assisted Out” arrives, it sounds like a fol- lates the band’s homage to The es following its musically bril- harmonies, and Adam Levine’s “What Lovers Do” was released, low-up to any of her solo singles. Police, allowing Madden’s bass liant but not commercially re- elastic vocal range. Not to men- the band gave no hope that its in- SZA’s appearance lifts her up, to shine once again. “Closure” ceived record “Hands All Over.” tion Matt Flynn’s ability to craft struments would breathe again. but swallows the band with her is an 11-minute instrumental a tempo. The two rap- jam in which The collaborations Five years on, a band that once infused singles the band’s jazz- on this record relied heavily upon musicianship “Don’t Wanna funk roots at for the most part and relatable and well-written Know,” which last take center melodies now solicits out-of- uses an over- stage. aren’t natural. place collaborations and couches executed ma- Maroon 5 Musically, they them in radio-friendly produc- rimba loop, and shuffles be- serve to benefit tion. “Cold” came tween lazy It’s hard to believe there is an across as robot- writing and the collaborators existing Maroon 5 cut where all ic and regres- great musician- rather than instruments have a voice. Guitar. sive. ship, something Maroon 5 itself. Bass. Snares. Keys. With this re- that’s made ap- But on the band’s latest musi- cord, Maroon 5 parent with the cal installment, “Red Pill Blues,” has put its mu- name of this Its member have cited their 2011 we’re reminded of the stage be- sicianship out record and even smash hit “Moves Like Jagger” fore the Wiz Khalifa–assisted of its misery. the album’s as what “saved” and “revived” “Payphone” and the carnivorous Lead crooner artwork. The the band. “Animals,” crafted and produced Levine, origi- Snapchat theme Chart and radio time is obvi- by pop tycoons Shellback and nally known for represents our ously important to Levine and Benny Blanco. writing creative modern world, Maroon 5, but the bandmembers Though the record skews to- yet relatable which appar- clearly yearn to be pop music ward Maroon 5’s pre-Max Mar- heartbreak nar- ently the band centrists, who portray their mu- tin epoch, it isn’t anywhere ratives, proves has struggled sicianship while also connecting near reminiscent of the group’s he still has with according to the greater public. masterful debut, “Songs About this capacity. to an interview On the new album, the collec- Jane,” and has difficulty staying On the forget- promoting the tive neglects one trend of 2017, committed to the band’s primi- table but funky record with which Billboard identifies as the tive era — an era when their “Plastic Rose,” Howard Stern. “Vocalist Era.” In accordance alias actually was logical. Levine pens a “I think with the Twitter jargon #talent- It’s hard to quirky meta- there’s a lot wins, stripped-down tracks like phor about a of energy that Lady Gaga’s “Million Reasons” believe there is an fabricated love. is poisonous,” and James Arthur’s “Say You existing Maroon “Whiskey,” Levine said. Won’t Let Go” achieved airplay 5 cut where all the most lyri- LUIS NOVA / ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR “Now that so- and connected to listeners, ame- cally sophisticated ballad on the rather-generic lyrics. cial media kind of heightens ev- liorating the tumultuous “ener- instruments have a record, shoots itself in the foot The collaboration that works erything, and there’s so much out gy” Levine refers to. voice. Guitar. Bass. when haunting and unhelpful the best is from rapper and pro- there — there’s so much stimuli, Moving forward, Maroon 5 Snares. Keys. synths creep onto the track. The ducer LunchMoney Lewis. I just feel like there’s a lot of poi- has the power to make to its art- foreign bridge rap from A$AP His verses flow perfectly with son that is out there.” istry shine through while also en- The original five-piece now Rocky drains the song out, his the Motown-influenced “Who I Does Maroon 5 know what it gaging listeners. But the group’s performs and promotes as a unit auto-tuned voice smothering the Am.” The track is distorted by a wants? On this record it doesn’t latest makes me wonder if it will of seven. The newest additions track. strange synth, but this is the first seem sure, though while on the let talent win. are keyboardist PJ Morton and The collaborations on this record in years where all instru- air with Stern, Levine articulated Powell is a member of the frequent collaborating writer record for the most part aren’t ments are given love, including one constant desire. class of 2018. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 Ramblers Triumph By LOUKIA AYDAG to the rest of the EP. The edginess of CONTRIBUTING WRITER the song itself is matched and grace- fully embraced, as senior soloist The latest Midnight Ramblers EP, Dan Bennett’s high range kept up “This Side Up,” was released on with Brendan Urie’s abilities to sat- Oct. 20 and is sure to shake listen- isfy any Panic! fans. ers with its incredible arrangements “Rise” by Katy Perry is the type of songs everyone knows and loves. of song that many people know and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, love and many groups have covered, which the Ramblers have sung live but the Ramblers’ unique touch several times this semester, makes it makes it another favorite. onto the EP and shows off a strong If this EP accurately foreshadows solo and makes you wonder whether the linear incline of the Midnight which version you love more Ramblers’ popularity, you can guar- “Hello” by Adele is a good sur- antee quite the audience will come prise. The arrangement is so refresh- the group’s concert on Nov. 18. If ing, especially in the beginning, that you haven’t listened to the EP yet, it takes quite some time to actually I highly suggest you find it immedi- know what song is playing without ately because these songs won’t get looking at its title. out of your head for weeks to come. “Death of a Bachelor” by Panic! Aydag is a member of At the Disco stands in stark contrast the Class of 2021.

MEDIA MATRIX Listen to Nightcore Symptoms persist for two weeks. Every column is a one or a two. Any song that does not stimulate me into a post-nirvana state before it starts has no purpose. I guess I’ll listen to nightcore. Yay, nightcore! This is going to be the best day of my life. By JEFF HOWARD Nightcore is the best music that COLUMNIST ever existed. Nightcore is a music genre that you can find on Sound- In 2014 we were still free. The Cloud. Nightcore is when you take evening sky had fangs, but we ran a pop song and speed it up so it all around College Town picking up sounds like a chipmunk. Nightcore WRITE the rotten corpses that lay mangled is the only thing that means any- in curious ways. Something was thing anymore. about to die soon. My favorite place to find night- Sampling is a form of expres- core is the channel “Nite Corp” on sion that offers so much promise SoundCloud. They have over 20 for the future of music. Vaporwave mixes from edgy nightcore artists is also very cool. So many talented including DJ Wipeout, Underdog, producers work hard at their craft and Skinny McToothpick. As soon to put out great albums that might as I turn on any of these nightcore never be discovered. SoundCloud FOR mixes I enter into a post-nirvana is a great place to discover new mu- state. A post nirvana-state is when sic. you don’t feel anything because In 2017 everything died. Sound- it’s all happening at once. It’s like Cloud is basically the worst. I scrolling through Facebook so fast mostly skip to the :45-second mark that everything is a blur, but it tastes of a song and if I’m not stimulated better. When I enter into a post-nir- before I hear it I go to the next song. vana state from listening to night- Postmodern fonts used to be edgy core music, I usually have my head but now they’re how we stay afloat. leaning against a wall. I made three good music videos A&E There’s a great nightcore playlist on my YouTube channel before art on SoundCloud called “Nest HQ’s died. Vaporwave will never be the guide to Nightcore.” The track same. There is no way any sound “HEARTSKIP” I would say is a can produce enough feeling to be of nightcore “classic” although I really any consequence to anyone because have no idea if that is a true state- we are over it all before it happens. ment. I still have to make this bed. I Nightcore. miss cannabis. I am much happier Howard is a graduate student in now that I am without cannabis. the Warner School of Education.

Please recycle this paper when done reading. [email protected] By JACKIE POWELL COLUMNIST MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 14 EVERYBODY TALKS Timberwolves Must Pounce Now A Storm is Brewing By JAKE SEHNERT CONTRIBUTING WRITER get knocked down. We really representative of Thibodeau’s Michael Fallon has made me haven’t done anything other failure to acknowledge the im- wonder, what about the sports than win four games in a row.” portance of getting smarter world? A world where domi- The Minnesota Timberwolves Looking into the future and in basketball as coaches like nance and power struggles are had another active summer, ac- battling complacency is im- Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr endemic. quiring five key free agents, perative to an organization, but have done. Now shifting the story back including Jeff Teague, Jamal Thibodeau’s relentlessness is The Wolves shot 31 three- to ESPN, why aren’t they fo- Crawford, and three more play- tough to sustain over an entire pointers each game last year, six By JACKIE POWELL cused on their sexual harass- COLUMNIST ers who have extensively worked year. Following the All-Star attempts lower than the league ment policy? What have they in coach Tom Thibodeau’s sys- break last year, the Wolves’ average. To compare, the Hous- been suppressing? tem: Aaron Brooks, Taj Gibson, overall plus-minus dropped ton Rockets shot 40 attempts Are they preparing for the Many dissatisfied ESPN con- and Jimmy Butler. half-a-point while their offen- from behind the arc last season. storm? It’s coming. Last Thurs- sumers claim the network is The team is off to a strong sive production improved. Thibodeau’s offense is very day, ESPN released its revised a hotbed for liberals and their start in the season, tied with the This manifests the team’s big- structured, and his defensive fo- social media guidelines for ideology, but not so fast. Com- Memphis Grizzlies for third in gest weakness, which, ironical- cus exacerbates the team’s lack all employees, which states pared to its counterparts in Hol- the Western Conference at 6–3. ly, is defense. As the youngest of ball movement. all social network use should lywood, the worldwide leader There is still significant reason team in the NBA, this is ex- When Anthony-Towns gets be “civil,” “responsible,” of sports hasn’t responded as for concern about the team’s fu- pected, but not with Thibodeau the ball in the post, there is fre- and “without overt political many would expect it to. ture going forward. at the helm. quently little to no off-screens biases.”While the network and In 2015, the network settled Thibodeau is a defensive mas- The Wolves’ offense has been or cuts happening around the its subsidiaries will not admit with Sue Baumann, a former termind and leads by example impressive thus far into the sea- basket. Whether this is the of- that this is a direct response to makeup artist for media per- through his strong work ethic, son as well; however Jimmy fensive structure or tired legs, Jemele Hill’s tweets and conse- sonality Chris Berman, after but he has still not addressed Butler’s production has signifi- the team has to get more effi- quent suspension, ESPN Presi- she contended that she received fundamental coaching concerns cantly decreased. He’s averag- cient if they want to reach their dent John Skipper said this was inappropriate comments and that cost him his job in Chicago. ing nine fewer points per game true potential. a response to the “moment we text messages from the ESPN This year, Butler, Andrew and gets to the line four fewer As president of basketball are having right now […] the star. Wiggins, and Karl Anthony- times per game as well. operations, Thibodeau has sig- political polarization.” Also, this past July, Jamie Towns both average over 33 One of Butler’s greatest nificant organizational power, The new restrictions allow Horowitz, a former ESPNer minutes per game. Although the strengths is drawing fouls, and which he used to bring players for the editorial desk to assume and the father of flagship pro- Wolves’ bench lacking depth Thibodeau has not been able to who are used to his system. His a more active role in adminis- gram First Take, was ousted across all positions, Thibodeau foster appropriate production power has given him the op- tering content produced by the at Fox Sports amid a sexual needs to find a way to let his from Butler, despite his high portunity to avoid confronting network outside its television harassment investigation. Ac- players rest. Butler and Antho- amount of minutes. Butler is some of his fundamental flaws programing and corresponding cording to the Weinstein down- ny-Towns have both publicly one of the best two-way play- as a coach, and he has yet to websites. The new policy ex- fall, many are repeated offend- manifested their support for ers in the game, so, coming to prove that he has learned from pressed its dedication to fluffy ers; they can potentially have a Thibodeau’s hard-nosed atti- a weak defensive team increases his mistakes with the Chicago kumbaya buzzwords such as deeply rooted problem. It’s fair tude, but in today’s NBA, suc- his responsibility at that end. Bulls. “inclusion” and “tolerance,” to question Horowitz’s past at cessful teams find times to rest Furthermore, Butler has Consequently, the Wolves’ while also requesting that jour- ESPN. their best players. Thibodeau’s never-back-down momentum will likely stagnate nalists not undermine the work Most recently, the network Following a win against the attitude and will refuse anything due to injury or overall fatigue of their colleagues or embroil was involved in a messy situ- Mavericks, Thibodeau said “The other than a large workload. As as the season continues, hurting the company in ominous con- ation with Barstool Sports, the big thing is for us to concentrate a result, his PER has dropped their overall potential of making troversy. satirical, but also rather sexist, on improvement,” Thibodeau from 25.1 to 13.5 so far, which a statement in the playoffs. On the surface, these policies men’s sports blog. Sunday NFL said. “If you start feeling good is an incredible difference. Sehnert is a member of can lead to censorship; it’s a Countdown host Sam Ponder about yourself, you’re going to Butler’s struggles early on are the Class of 2019. corporation attempting to make tweeted screenshots of her own journalism fit inside a box. Un- online cyber harassment from conventional wisdom could the blog, calling Ponder a “bi- argue the new policies might ble-thumping freak.” encourage more accurate news It was this tweet that en- Are you on top of the coverage, thwarting Trumpian lightened former Jets sideline fake news. reporter Jenn Sterger to speak But I see this differently, as out regarding her own experi- bALL IN THE WORLD OF ESPN now prepares itself and ence applying for a job with its entire sports discourse com- ESPN. She detailed a uncom- munity for the next shoe to fortable experience in which SPORTS? drop, the eye of the hurricane. prospective employers took her In the past few weeks, survi- to a strip club. 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R spread from Hollywood, to next? Stewart, Maroney, Bau- G journalism and even British mann, and Sterger will be the section. politics. (Why it hasn’t been ef- judge of that. fective in Washington still beats “Everybody Talks” is a radio show me?) But in the sports world, on WRUR’s the Sting that highlights the major connections have re- women’s involvement in sports and mained in the horrific stories of the social issues that surround athlet- Stewart and Maroney. ics. You can listen to it every Friday The blackballing of Wein- from 1–2 p.m. on thesting.wrur.org. stein, Kevin Spacey, and even Powell is a member of former UK Defense Secretary the Class of 2018. PAGE 15 / campustimes.org SPORTS / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Bansbach’s Goals Lift Team to First Conference Title By LAUREN SHARPE come. SPORTS EDITOR What were some of the chal- Junior attacker Nancy Bans- lenges you and your team bach helped UR Field Hockey faced this season? earn its first Liberty League title last Saturday after scor- We had a few early season ing two goals against Skidmore losses where we struggled to put College in the conference fi- the ball in the net. We have had nal. Bansbach was selected to consistently strong defense, but the All-Tournament team along we would often go into overtime with four other UR players and because we would be tied at is second on the team in scoring 0–0. We definitely hit a turning with a nine goals. point in the season where our entire team connected all over How does it feel to have won the field and we overcame that the Liberty League title for the challenge. first time in history? How have you grown as a It’s better than anything I player since coming to UR? thought imaginable. Knowing that we were the first UR Field As a freshman I was a timid Hockey team to get our name on player, lacking the speed and the plaque, and be the best team skill required to play at the col- in the Liberty League is some- legiate level, but my amazing thing that no one will ever be coaches instilled confidence in able to take from us, and it’s one me and allowed me to push my- of the greatest accomplishments self to limits I never thought I ever. would be able to achieve. They helped me be the player I am What does this accomplish- today and wouldn’t have been ment mean for the future of able to do it without them. the program? Who is your biggest role PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE LAMBERTI It shows that the program is model and why? Bansbach is second on the team in scoring for UR Field Hockey, having scored nine goals this season. talented, and is one to be taken seriously. We definitely made a Emma Watson, because she is name for ourselves and are set- a headstrong, intelligent person Eastman, play in the on-campus cently binge-watch? ting the tone for the future UR who stands up for herself and Besides field hockey, do you orchestra, and play the piano in Field Hockey teams and have set others who can’t do so for them- have any other hobbies? my free time. “Stranger Things.” the bar even higher for years to selves. Plus, she played Herm- Sharpe is a member of ione from “Harry Potter.” I take violin lessons at What show did you most re- the Class of 2019.

LAST WEEK’S SCORES LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

NOV. 1 VOLLEYBALL AT UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS FIELD HOCKEY VS. WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE (LL SEMI-FINALS) — W(4—0) UR Volleyball finished in sixth place at the UAA Women’s Volleyball Championships after being defeated by Case Western Reserve University 3—0 in the fifth place match last Saturday in Atlanta. Last Friday, the NOV. 3 women lost in the quarter-finals to the University of Chicago 3—0, but VOLLEYBALL VS. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (UAA QUARTER-FINALS IN ATLANTA, GA) — L(3—0) defeated NYU 3—1 in the consolation match, which allowed them to VOLLEYBALL VS. NYU (CONSOLATION IN ATLANTA, GA) — W(3—1) play for fifth place. In the fifth-place match, junior middle blocker/right- side hitter Clara Martinez led her team with eight kills. Junior outside NOV. 4 hitter Alara Kocak and freshman outside/right-side hitter Allie DeRubertis VOLLEYBALL VS. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (5TH PLACE MATCH IN ATLANTA, GA) — L(3—0) had seven and six kills, respectively. UR went into the tournament as the MEN’S SOCCER @EMORY UNIVERSITY — L(3—2) sixth seed behind Case Western who was in the fifth spot and finished FOOTBALL @RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE — L(63—14) the 2017 season with a record of 19—13. FIELD HOCKEY VS. SKIDMORE COLLEGE (LL FINALS) — W(3—2) WOMEN’S SOCCER @EMORY UNIVERSITY — L(2—0)

MEN’S SOCCER IN ATLANTA VS. EMORY THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE In its final regular season game of the year, UR Men’s Soccer headed south to play Emory University in Atlanta last Saturday. Coming off of a NOV. 11 win and a tie against Case Western and Carnegie Mellon last weekend, WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY@NCAA ATLANTIC REGIONAL — 11 A.M. the men scored early in the first half when junior defenseman Nik Angyal FOOTBALL VS. HOBART COLLEGE — 12 P.M. took a corner kick that was directed into the net by junior midfielder Bryce MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY@NCAA ATLANTIC REGIONAL — 12 P.M. Ikeda. In the 68th minute, Emory answered, but less than a minute later Angyal took a shot from the top of the box that made it just inside the MEN’S SWIMMING VS. ALFRED UNIVERSITY AND FREDONIA STATE — 1 P.M. near post, giving the Yellowjackets the lead. With nine minutes left in WOMEN’S SWIMMING VS. ALFRED UNIVERSITY AND FREDONIA STATE — 1 P.M. the game, Emory tied the game up again, forcing extra minutes. Under five minutes into overtime, Emory scored yet again, handing UR their first loss in five weeks and a third place finish in the UAA. The University WHAT TO WATCH of Chicago took the first place spot in the conference, giving them an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament, and Brandeis finished second. SOCCER TEAMS AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS The men’s playoff hopes are still alive, as they could still receive a bid into In its final game of the season, UR Football will play at Fauver Stadium against Hobart College. UR, which is to NCAA tournament. Teams selected for the NCAA Division III playoffs 2—6 overall and 1—2 at home, will look to upset the visiting Statesmen, who are 6—3 on the year. will be announced Monday afternoon.

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EMAIL [email protected]. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 SPORTS Field Hockey Makes History With Conference Title Win By TREVOR WHITESTONE SPORTS EDITOR In the second half, Hyman got a similar opportunity, and this time she slowed as she ap- For the first time in program proached the goal, lifting the history, UR Field Hockey has ball past Cantley to get Skid- won the Liberty League title. more on the board. The team did it on its home It only took two minutes for field, by beating longtime rival the ‘Jackets to respond, when Skidmore College, and won all Bansbach scored again inside nine games against conference the right post off a cross pass competition on the season. The from senior attacker Claire team has earned an automatic Dickerson. bid to the NCAA champion- Hyman threatened again when ships. the Thoroughbreds had their Postseason play began last first penalty corner opportunity. Wednesday night in the semifi- She was first blocked by Mail- nals against William Smith (12– lie, and then once again stopped 6). As the first seed in the Lib- by Cantley. erty League, the Yellowjackets On the resulting corner, Skid- (17–3) secured home-field more was able to score again off advantage at Fauver Stadium a redirected shot, trimming the throughout the tournament. lead back to one with 15 minutes UR had opened its conference left in regulation. schedule on Sep. 23 with a 4–3 After the second Skidmore overtime victory over the Her- goal, Rochester coach Wendy ons in Geneva. With the venue Andreatta took a timeout, and changed, the result wasn’t near- the ‘Jackets defense responded ly as close this time around, as by holding their opponents with- the no. 15 ‘Jackets cruised to a out a shot the rest of the game, 4–0 win. including when Skidmore pulled In the 27th minute, junior its goalkeeper. defender Courtney Dunham When the result was certain, guided a shot through multiple the ‘Jackets rushed the field to opponents to get Rochester on celebrate. the board. The shot came off an “We’ve rushed the field a assist from senior attacker Ol- bunch of times, but this time it ivia Denny after the team’s first was so special and amazing be- penalty corner of the game. This GRAPHIC BY JAAFAR AL HADAB / CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER cause we worked so hard for the method of scoring proved to be win,” said junior attacker Jen- the theme. by Maillie. In the 65th minute, ‘Jackets played in their fourth keeper to give the ‘Jackets a 1–0 nifer Lee. “We set a goal from That would be the only score Haigis scored again on another Liberty League title game lead. the beginning of preseason and in the first half, in which Roch- hard shot, this time from the against the visiting Skidmore In the 21st minute, Skidmore exceeded it.” ester outshot its opponent 4–2 left wing off a corner pass from College Thoroughbreds (14–7). threatened as leading scorer Junior defender Kate Tiffany with the same edge in corners. Denny. In the teams’ first meeting this Gabby Hyman entered on a added: “The girls on the current In the 52nd minute, the ‘Jack- The Herons had a few scor- season, Rochester prevailed 1–0 breakaway from the right side- team played with multiple All- ets struck again on a one-timer ing opportunities in the last few after an epic shootout round. line. Senior goalkeeper Gabri- Americans and we never won by junior attacker Jessica Bran- minutes, but senior goalkeeper This time around, the offense elle Cantley came out to chal- the championship. Even though don from sophomore midfielder Kiran Sundaram was able to se- got going early and the defense lenge and made the save on a we don’t have any stand-out Colleen Maillie. The play start- cure her fourth solo shutout of held onto the lead resulting in a charging Hyman. stars right now, we were able ed on another penalty corner, the season. 3–2 win. Junior attacker Nancy Bans- to pull off the win through hard and Maillie scooped up the ball Rochester has now won back- Fifteen minutes in, Haigis bach doubled Rochester’s lead work and determination.” off an initial blocked Dunham to-back playoff games in the took hit a shot that hit the foot of at 27:49, scoring off a rebound For now, UR Field Hockey shot. past two years against William a Skidmore defender directly in on a play that originally started can revel in its achievement and Sophomore attacker Maya Smith, after losing in the play- front of the cage. The play was from a penalty corner. will begin NCAA tournament Haigis added to the lead less offs to the Herons in each of the a violation, which meant that The first half was dominated play this week. than four minutes later, on a four seasons prior. Rochester was given a penalty by the ‘Jackets, who outshot Whitestone is a member of rocket off a backhand tip pass Last Saturday afternoon, the stroke. Maillie beat the goal- Skidmore 13–1. the Class of 2019.

Fell Asleep During the World Series? Hard to Blame You

By MICAH GREENBERG one of the more exciting base- less they’re on a team’s pay- could take that would speed up will be difficult to convince CONTRIBUTING WRITER ball games you’ll see — it was roll. (And that’s just if the team the game significantly. One oldtimers to embrace change. a World Series game with many doesn’t make the playoffs.) option might be to introduce Many also think that the chang- Five hours and 17 minutes. lead swings that was tied after The game length increases, a pitch clock — some college es, especially the extra innings, That’s how long game five of nine innings. It also featured a but the amount of action in a baseball conferences and minor would confuse traditional base- the World Series took. pitching matchup between two game remains constant. It’s still leagues have experimented with ball statistics. But stats wonks To put that in perspective, Cy Young Award winners, and the same 54-out game (unless these and have seen positive re- are smart enough to figure it you could drive from Rochester there were seven total home the home team is leading in the sults. The MLB has also consid- out. to Cooperstown and spend two runs in the game. But it took ninth, the game gets cut short ered starting extra innings with Despite the MLB’s pace is- hours at the Baseball Hall of way too long. due to weather, or it goes into a runner on base, causing runs sues, it is still very successful. Fame in that time. In five hours It is pretty much impossible extra innings). Now it seems to occur more often in extra in- The sheer volume of games and 17 minutes, you could lis- for any person to watch every that every play at bat, the hit- nings. The number of pitching and star players allows it to be ten to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet game a team plays in a season. ter steps out of the batter’s box changes a manager makes, or extremely popular, despite its Caroline” 94 times. You could Each year, a baseball team plays to adjust his gloves, the pitcher at least the number of warm- aging fan base. But the game watch “Rookie of the Year” 162 games, and although most goes to the rosin bag or attempts up pitches allowed when a new needs to start appealing more three times or write that paper are about three hours long, the to pick off a baserunner, or the pitcher enters the game, could to a younger age group that you’ve been procrastinating on, average game length has been manager comes out to chat with be limited. doesn’t have five hours and 17 and still catch the last couple rising despite attempts by the the fielders. These things are Baseball nostalgists might minutes on a Sunday night to innings of the game. league to speed up the game. No not only uninteresting, but they oppose these changes. The spend watching a game. The point is that the MLB person should spend 500 hours also lengthen the game. sport, more than any other, is Greenberg is a member of has a problem. Game five was per year watching baseball un- There are some steps the MLB beholden to its history, and it the Class of 2021.