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The Percopo 2 team won the 2018 Greatest Floor competition. Image Courtesy of Dara Nafiu Entertainment 4 Academy Award Analysis A Prediction of the Oscars Lauren Wiseman take the Oscar for his role in Three Bill- Cinematography, to me, is pretty open boards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. With an and shut. The Oscar belongs to Roger A. Dea- News Editor SAG Award, Critics’ Choice Award, and the kins for Blade Runner: 2049. He is a bril- With it being winter quarter, I don’t have Golden Globe firmly in hand, Rockwell has a liant cinematographer, and the visuals for time to watch all of the Oscar-nominated mo- lock on the Oscar. The only other person who Blade Runner: 2049 were stunning. If it goes tion pictures. In fact, I have seen exactly could sneak in and take it is Willem Dafoe to anyone else, it will be a huge upset. It is three of the 39 films. What I do have time for for The Florida Project, but it will still most worth mentioning, however, that Rachel is reading FiveThirtyEight to learn how to likely go to Rockwell. Morrison is the first woman nominated in predict how the Academy Awards will go. Where Golden Globes are important for the cinematography category, which is fan- Normally, I don’t care about the Oscars, but Best Supporting Actor, the SAG Awards are a tastic. because I like procrastinating, I thought I better indicator for Best Supporting Actress. Editing could go a number of ways, but would to try and predict which films would As with Rockwell, Allison Janney has picked because Baby Driver took home the Critics’ win based on what awards they have accumu- up a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Award, Choice, I assume Paul Machliss and Jona- lated already. For this, I am only doing the and the SAG Award for her role in I, Tonya, than Amos will take the Oscar as well. categories pertaining to the production of a so the Oscar seems securely in her grasp. While The Shape of Water won the Crit- motion picture. I will not be look- ics’ Choice for production design, I ing at short films, documentaries, think Blade Runner: 2049 stands or foreign films. a good chance as well. However, According to Walt Hickey and del Toro’s imagination being real- Gus Wezerek from FiveThir- ized onscreen will most likely end tyEight, a Best Picture win can up sweeping that category at the usually be pulled from the Academy Awards. “Guilds”: Directors, Producers, The award for costume design is a and Screen Actors. Among the toss-up between Mark Bridges for nominees, The Shape of Water his work on Phantom Thread and and Three Billboards Outside Consolota Boyle for Victoria & Ab- Ebbing, Missouri each have a dul. Ultimately, though, a film “Guild” award to their name. De- about fashion is going to surpass pending on which movie the Di- Boyle’s historical pieces. rectors Guild Award goes to, that The Oscar for makeup and hair- could be a deciding factor. That styling will find its way into the being said, although Guillermo del hands of Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Toro’s unorthodox love story is a Malinowski, and Lucy Sibbick for spectacle, it will lose out to Three Darkest Hour. Anytime you turn Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mis- an Oscar-winning actor into a Brit- souri. Let the judging begin! ish Prime Minister, you win the Oscar for best hair and makeup. It Speaking of del Toro, he has so Photo courtesy of denofgeek.com far been the choice for Best Direc- worked for The Iron Lady. tor. Directors Guild of America is Even though there are three Acad- more than likely to determine the winner, If an animated picture cleans house in emy Award-winning heavyweights in the run- but with del Toro being the only winning di- the awards leading up to the Oscars, they ning for Best Original Score, Alexandre rector so far, I think it would be safe to say have a better chance of winning the Academy Desplat will take the Oscar for his work on he could snatch this one up. If it does not go Award. Naturally, this means Pixar’s Coco is The Shape of Water. While Hans Zimmer has to del Toro, it will go to Paul Thomas Ander- in the lead; and while Coco will most likely done remarkable work in films, and while son. The upset would be if Greta Gerwig win, Loving Vincent deserves more recogni- John Williams’s scores are iconic and mo- managed to win--becoming the second wom- tion for its spectacular animation. The weird mentous, I predict Desplat will walk away an ever to win Best Director--but I don’t see choice is The Boss Baby, and I have no idea with the win. that being likely. how that got nominated. Whoever decided That being said, the Best Original Song Hickey and Wezerek write that a Screen that should be fired, especially because that award will probably go to “Remember Me” Actors Guild award for best actor has meant means both The Lego Movie and The Lego from Coco, but I am picking “Mystery of an Oscar 18 of the last 22 years. This year, Batman Movie have been snubbed come Love” from Call Me by Your Name to sneak the SAG award went to Gary Oldman for his awards season. in at the last minute and take the Oscar. portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Now we move towards the technical side: Sound Editing and Sound Mixing may be Hour, as did the Critics’ Choice and dramatic screenplays, cinematography, and design. the most underrated Oscars (apart from the Golden Globe. Far and away, the Oscar for The only award given for adapted screenplay Documentary awards). Sound Editing be- Best Actor goes to Oldman. thus far was the Critics’ Choice Award given longs to Richard King and Alex Gibson for Contrary to Best Actor, Best Actress is to James Ivory for Call Me by Your Name. In Dunkirk and the atmosphere they helped cre- not so cut and dry, and the award season the end, this will probably win out, though it ate. Sound Mixing should go to Julian Slater, thus far has been torn between Frances is really cool to see that Logan’s screenplay Tim Cavagin, and Mary H. Ellis for Baby McDormand in Three Billboards Outside was nominated for the Academy Award--it is Driver and the meticulously crafted sound- Ebbing, Missouri and Margot Robbie in I, a huge step forward in recognizing the artis- track. Tonya; and Saoirse Ronan has snuck her way tic achievements of comic book films. Visual Effects could go a number of ways. into the awards season discussion for her The Oscar for Best Original Screenplay War for the Planet of the Apes won the Crit- performance in Lady Bird. Snagging an SAG could be a toss-up between Jordan Peele’s ics’ Choice, and the franchise has been nomi- will often lead to an Oscar when accompa- Get Out, which won Critics’ Choice, and Mar- nated in the past, but I think Blade Runner: nied by other awards. I think in the end, tin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside 2049 will take the prize in the end, much to though, Margot Robbie will come out on top. Ebbing, Missouri, which took home a Golden the chagrin of fans of Guardians of the Gal- If it does not go to her, McDormand will take Globe. Though, with The Shape of Water do- axy: Vol. 2 and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. the award. ing as well as it has been, it would be unwise Thus concludes the nominations I have Best Supporting Actor is one of those cat- to count that film out of the running. Come enough information to predict with a meas- egories in which the Golden Globes actually Oscar night, though, McDonagh will probably ure of confidence. The Oscars are presented “carry a lot of weight,” according to Hickey walk away with the Oscar, but the consensus March 4, so we have all February long to and Wezerek. In this case, Sam Rockwell will online will be that Peele should have won. speculate how this will all go down.
Lauren Wiseman been left blank were crafted to be interesting Not many people can live up to the legacy interiors, thereby breathing more life into the of the character of R.P. McMurphy. Compet- News Editor set. A. J. Dinkel and Sandra Groves did a fan- ing with the likes of Kirk Douglas and Jack Being onstage seven out of ten weeks of tastic job creating a realistic mental ward. I Nicholson is no easy feat. But Rose-Hulman the quarter usually bars me from seeing local felt like I had seen hospital wards that looked senior Matt Fletcher is natural and compel- theater, but when a friend got the lead in the exactly like the one I was seeing onstage. ling as R.P. McMurphy. You believe him to be Community Theatre of Terre Haute’s One Complimenting the set design was the guilty of the crimes he was arrested for, but Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a group of technical design, where the sound effects and he is charismatic in that you overlook those friends and I made it a priority to see it. lighting made the set breathe. Interior light- crimes and actively root for his victory. It was one of the best decisions I ever ing was cold and clinical, while the light com- It is an intense show, and it packs a made. ing through the barred windows felt natural. punch. It was a visceral experience that I do Set in a mental hospital in 1963 Salem, For a show like this, characterization is not anticipate finding again. One Flew Over One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is based on critical. The show was home to a number of the Cuckoo’s Nest runs at the Community the novel of the same name by Ken Kesey. well-acted characters. Ted Compton as Har- Theatre of Terre Haute for one more week- When a man fakes insanity to be sent to a ding was great. He was compelling and sym- end, with performances Friday and Saturday mental institution rather than prison, he goes pathetic, but never pathetic, which with a at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are toe-to-toe with the head nurse, determined to character like that is a delicate balance to $10 for students, and $15 for adults. Visit break her and rally the others in the ward to achieve. [email protected] for more infor- overcome her reign of terror. The tense story Nurse Ratched is an iconic villainess, and mation. of order versus chaos was adapted for the Laura Reed played her with a deliciously Warning: The show contains some scenes stage in 1963, and won the 2001 Outer Critics wicked air. She inspires hatred in the audi- which may be harmful to individuals wres- Circle Award for Outstanding Revival. ence, such that one feels glee in despising the tling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide. If One of the first things I noticed was the character. you are struggling with these thoughts, please set. The set design is incredible, and was built Dylan Sutherland, playing Billy Bibbit, is call 1-800-273-8255, or visit one of Rose- to be extremely realistic. It ends up being the one of the most heartbreaking characters I Hulman’s on-campus counselors. little details that make the difference: the have ever seen onstage. His tics carried hallway behind the back door, the space be- through the entire show, and it was one of the hind a sliding glass window, the interior of a first times I have seen a believable stutter in supply closet. Spaces that could easily have a character. Lifestyle 5
Seun Ladipo Tyrant with Jorja Smith, After the Lifestyle Editor Storm with Tyler The Creator, and Get You with Daniel Caesar Twenty-Three-year-old Karly- make up hundreds of millions of Marina Loaiza, better known as streams on various music plat- Kali Uchis, is a Columbian- forms. Get You has even been American artist that has become nominated for Latin Grammy very popular in the R&B / hip hop “Record of The Year” and a Gram- scene in the past few months. She my for “Best R&B Performance.” grew up in Alexandria, Virginia To go into her sound a bit but recently moved to Los Ange- more, she has an extremely mel- les to pursue her exploding music low and raspy singing voice remi- career. niscent of Erykah Badu. She also Kali has tracks on an album has a very strong Latin influence she released in 2015 by the name on her music and even has a few of “Por Vida”. This album was songs that are completely in her very successful for someone of native language of español. I find her obscurity at the time, though songs such as Nuestro Planeta, she has really been in the spot- which have no English whatsoev- light recently because of her er, especially beautiful even amazing singles. Tracks such as though I don’t speak the lan-
Kali often expresses herself through her vivid imagery Photos Courtesy of vox.com
guage. They truly make me focus only her music videos but her on the music in the song and I clothing make her an extremely develop a very different connec- interesting and visually pleasing tion to it. artist to follow. Her music videos Apart from her own music she After The Storm and Tyrant are has also featured herself in many some of the more adventurous other artists’ music such as See concepts I have seen in recent You Again and Perfect by Tyler years, and I cannot wait to see The Creator. Her angelic voice more of her art in the future. paired with Tylers deep raspy If you are looking for a new tone create a powerful duality in artist to get into and have any all of the music they make togeth- interest R&B, hip hop, soul, or er. even if you're looking a new form Kali Uchis has also joined the of fashion inspiration, Kali Uchis long list of artists that express should be in the realm of possi- A still from Kali’s “After the Storm” music video. themselves in more than one art bilities for someone you should form. Her appreciation for fash- pick up. Photos Courtesy of youtube.com ion and visual aesthetic in not The Floor A visit to the Indianapolis Art Museum Jared Gibson Staff Writer
Viewers are encouraged to interact with the art piece by stepping onto the glass Photo by Dalal Bima
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“Most issues are simply kicked down the road to later discussion”
“The shutdown was doomed from the very start”
It’s your opinion. Share it! Submit via: goo.gl/bqLbeA Sports 7 Track & Field RHIT SPORTS BOX SCORES Blake Powell Victoria Heckenlively. RHIT Men’s Basketball The depth of the men’s team is Sports Editor what won the meet for them by earn- Blake Powell Rose-Hulman won six total events ing five runner -up finishes. Himes in Sports Editor and honored the Senior Class of 23 the weight throw, Goncharov in the The Rose-Hulman men’s team Transylvania answered to bring athletes by taking 1st in the men ’s triple jump, Cameron Prisby in the beat Transylvania 70-69 on Saturday the score to 68-66 with seven sec- meet and 2nd in the women ’s meet. pole vault, Nathan Schrader in the afternoon, which kept the Fightin’ onds left. Aimone hit a pair of free The men’s team won with a score of shot put, and the 4 -x-400 meter relay Engineers tied for first place in the throws, which Transylvania an- 152.5 followed by Wabash with 109.5 team of Alex Huber, Aaron Lannoy, conference. swered with a three-pointer to bring points. On the women’s side, Bellar- Nick Saulcy, and John Evans all fin- The two teams fought hard in the score to 70-69 where Rose- mine won the meet with 148 points ished second in their events. the first half with the score tied 26- Hulman was able to run out the 26. clock. followed by Rose -Hulman with 123.5 The teams will return to action at To start the second half, Charlie The Fightin’ Engineers im- points. the Illinois Wesleyan Keck Select Meet on Saturday February 3rd. Aimone went on a 9-0 run to push proved to 12-7 overall and will return Josh Himes was the lone men ’s in- the lead to 35-26. to action Wednesday night. dividual event winner in the shot put throw with a distance of over 50 feet. 1 2 FINAL The men’s 4-x-200 MEN’S BASKETBALL meter relay team of Dawson Allen, Kris- ROSE-HULMAN(12-7) 26 44 70 tian Zadlo, David TRANSYLVANIA(13-6) 26 43 69 Goncharov and Tre’ Montique earned first place with a Standout Performers time of 1:33:60. Charlie Aimone– 19 points and 10 rebounds Women’s first John Czarnecki– 16 points and 7 rebounds place winners were Camille Blaisfell in the 5,000 meter run, Lauren London RHIT Women’s Basketball in the long jump, Blake Powell Gabi Razma in the Sports Editor triple jump and the The Rose-Hulman women’s quarter. 4-x-200 meter team team improved to 12-0 in conference Transylvania slowed down the of Adekite with their 68-56 win over Transylva- Fightin’ Engineers to outscore them Oladipupo, Razme, “I was running.” -Forrest Gump nia on Saturday afternoon. 13-12 in the second quarter. Jaclyn Setina and Photo By USAtoday.com Both teams started slow by In the second half, Rose- turning the ball over on seven of the Hulman only turned the ball first nine possessions. However, over twice and extended their Rose-Hulman warmed up and took lead in the third quarter. RHIT Swimming an 18-10 lead at the end of the first Blake Powell along with the team of Kipp, Stone, 1 2 3 4 FINAL Gish and Gill in the 400 -freestyle re- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sports Editor lay. ROSE-HULMAN(16-3) 18 12 17 21 68 Rose-Hulman won 11 total events, Rose-Hulman celebrated and hon- and the men earned a great victory ored the achievements of their Senior TRANSYLVANIA(14-5) 10 13 12 21 56 over Franklin in the Senior Night Class of 12 prior to the meet. This home meet at the SRC on Friday night. year’s group of seniors include Kirk The men’s squad won 146 -77 over Dickson, Cam Gill, Patrick King, John Standout Performers the Grizzlies, while the Franklin wom- Koopal, Avery Krovetz, Bethany en remained unbeaten on the season Lefeber, Evan Meridith, John Rupp, Abby Bromenschenkel– 13 points, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks with a 154 -61.5 team win. Austin Salisbury, Tyler Sariscsany, Alyzia Dilworth-13 points The men’s squad was led by two - Daniel Skiroock and Ben Stone. Chiarra Franklin–7 points and 8 rebounds event winner Cam Gill, who won the Rose-Hulman will host the inaugu- 100-backstroke and 200 -freestyle. ral HCAC Swimming and Diving Sean Gish won the 100 -freestyle, Championships on February 9th -11th RHIT Player of the Week Dutch Kipp won the 200 -individual at the Vigo County Aquatic Center. medley, Avery Krovetz won the Abby Bromenschenkel is 500-freestyle, the RHIT Player of the Week. Ethan Park won Abby balled out on Saturday the 100- afternoon by racking up 13 breastroke, and points, 5 assists, 2 steals and Tyler Sariscsany 2 blocks. Abby is the starting in the 50 - point guard for the conference freestyle. leading women’s basketball Rose- Hulman also team. As a sophomore Abby won both men’s was named to the All -HCAC relay events on second team along with help- the evening with ing out the team in their pre- the team of Ben vious back-to-back HCAC Stone, Park, Mi- championships. chael Rosier, and Sarscsany in the 200 - Smile for the camera, Ethan. Photo by Rose-Hulman Athletics medley relay Photo By Rose-Hulman Athletics Intramural Standings
Basketball Volleyball
TEAM NAME W L T GP STREAK STANDING TEAM NAME W L T GP STREAK STANDING
Sigma Nu 4 0 0 4 W4 1st Fiji 3 4 0 0 4 W4 1st
Fiji– Sham Yao 4 0 0 4 W4 1st Sigma Nu 5 0 0 5 W5 1st
Triagle B 3 1 0 4 W3 3rd Fiji Borkers 4 1 0 5 W4 3rd
Greek B Greek Pike Garnet 3 2 0 5 W1 4th Pike Garnet 3 1 0 4 L1 4th Cat Salads 2 2 0 4 W1 5th Triangle B 3 2 0 5 L1 5th
TEAM NAME W L T GP STREAK STANDING TEAM NAME W L T GP STREAK STANDING
Ball Stars 5 0 0 5 W5 1st Game Good 4 0 0 4 W4 1st
East 3 5 0 0 5 W5 1st Hit Squad 4 1 0 5 W3 2nd
Cankle Breakers 3 1 0 4 W3 3rd Beasts of Weast 4 1 0 5 W1 3rd
Lakesquad 3 2 0 5 L2 4th Net Effect 2 2 0 4 L2 4th Res Hall B1 Hall Res Beasts of Weast 2 2 1 5 W2 5th IM Frisbee 2 3 0 5 L1 5th Flipside 8
National National National National Bubble National National Corn Chip 29 Plan for 30 Backward 31 Texas Day 01 Gum Day 02 Missing 03 Create a 04 Day Vacation Day Day Person Day Vacuum Day National Get Up National National Puzzle National Croissant National Inspire Day Groundhog Day National Women National Day Day Your Heart With Physicians Day Homemade Soup Art Day National Baked National Heavenly Day National Bubble Alaska Day Hash Day National Carrot Wrap Appreciation Cake Day National Thank a Day National Freedom National Wear Red Mail Carrier Day Day Day National Day the Music Died Day National Serpent Day
WACKY PROF QUOTES
“Nobody ever says, ‘Dammit, I wanted more class time!” 1. The snow glows white on the mountain tonight - Dr. Richard House 2. Not a footprint to be seen.
3. A kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I'm the Queen “If the p-value’s low, reject that ho!” - Dr. Megan Heyman 4. The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside This was a painful moment. 5. Couldn't keep it in;
“We aim for an explosion-free experience here in ECE230.” 6. Heaven knows I've tried - Dr.Zak Estrada 7. Don't let them in, don't let them see
“This can be challenging, luckily, since I’m a lazy weasel, I chose some- 8. Be the good girl you always have to be thing easy.” 9. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know - Dr. Jeffery Leader 10. Well now they know
Student: “Have a nice day.” 11. Let it go, let it go “Too late.” 12. Can’t hold it back anymore - Dr. John Rickert 13. Let it go, let it go Did your prof say something hilarious or just great out of context? Did 14. Turn away and slam the door you hear something amusing on your jaunt about the fine halls of this 15. I don’t care what they’re going to say institution? We want to hear about it! Send your quotes with who said it to: [email protected] 16. Let the storm rage on. or fill out this nifty google form: https://goo.gl/forms/ 17. The cold never bothered me anyway bB339sx6GHohggYt1 The HORRORscopes Heard ‘Round Campus Fact of the Week These Horoscopes have been put together through a rigorous study of ancient texts and intense communication with our extraterrestrial neighbors. There are only “Don’t sell your body to 233,387,134,235,158,158,459,102 ARIES: SCORPIO: the U.S. government.” payments left before you fully pay I smell like beef. Hey, what y’all get for number I smell like beef. 12? off your college loans! I smeLL liKE beEF. I got 18. I smell like beeeeef. I got 9.5. I got Abraham Lincoln, for TAURUS: some reason... It’s an avocado! Thanks. SAGITTARIUS: GEMINI: I’m just chilling. In Cedar Hey, how much money do you Rapids. have? Oh, like 69 cents. CAPRICORN: Ah, you know what that means! His hair? Whack. I don’t have enough money for His gear? Whack. chicken nuggets. His jewelry? Whack. His foot stance? Whack. CANCER: The way that he talks? Whack. Get to Del Taco. They’ve got a The way that he doesn’t even new thing called “FR E SH A like to smile? Whack. VOCA DO !” Me? I’m tight AF
LEO: AQUARIUS: Why are you running? Hey bro, can I get a sip of that WHY are you running?! water? It’s not water. VIRGO: Vodka? I like your style. Hey, do you know where I can It’s vinegar. get some drugs from? What? Excuse me, you’re in a library. It’s vinegar, you pussy. My bad. Do you know where I can get some drugs from? PISCES: Yeah, what you need bro? Chris; is that a weed?! No, this is a crayon. LIBRA: I’m calling the police! Photo Courtesy of Emily Rusnak There is only one thing worse 911, what’s your emergency? than a rapist. Boom. A CHILD. Decent Pet of the Week No. This is Frodo. He is a king.
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