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Left, junior music business major Kyle Bracely leads students in the "Cupid Shuffle" during Freshman First Night First Night Thursday, Aug. 18 in the Morris University Center. I Christian Sykes/ Alestle

LaSHAUNDA JORDAN versity housing with Move-In The party lit up as the DJ "I think the biggest goal to So being able to have balance Alestle Reporter Day Thursday, Aug. 18, and con­ turned on the party lights and have is [good] time management, in those areas is key to being a tinued for all students through­ got the crowd moving with all of and that is one of the biggest as­ successful freshman," Stansbury To welcome the class of out the weekend. Activities like the Class of 2020's hottest music. pects to college. It's vital because said. 2020, the Morris University an opening ceremony, the Class That's when freshman Lamone you want to join so many clubs, Contact LaSHAUNDA JORDAN Center hosted Freshman First of 2020 service project and Stansbury, of Homewood, came have so many service hours, you Call 6S0-3S27 Night Thursday, Aug. 18 with a Freshman First Night got stu­ in and stole the show by winning want to have a good academic Tweet @ljordan_alestle night filled with entertainment, dents out and meeting people in the roulette style dance contest. side but a good social life as well. Email [email protected] food and laughter. fun, memorable, new ways. Stansbury was a crowd favorite The SIDE Experience is "We want people to get to with his fresh moves and outgo­ geared around freshman students know each other and make new ing personality at Freshman First to start them on a journey to meet friends, get to know the build­ Night. fellow classmates, learn what it ing, the staff and just break the "I'm most excited about get­ means to be a Cougar, and begin ice and have fun," Ramm said. ting down to my studies, and one to realize that this could be home The Goshen Lounge was of the biggest things that I want for a while, according to SIUE jam packed Thursday night to to accomplish this year is to get Admissions webpage. kick off the fall semester and to on the Dean's List and show my "We want to welcome all of welcome the class of 2020. Cou­ academic improvement. Going the freshman and let them feel gar Guides, some upperclassmen, from high school to college is a [at] home. It's their first day they staff and faculty joined the Fresh­ large transition. I just want to are moving in, they've left their man First Night festivities with show myself that I can have good parents, they may be tired, so we contests, arts and crafts, photo time management and a good just want to show them a really booth, giveaways and music. sense of discipline beca~e there good time and make them feel Freshman nursing major [are] a lot of distractions,'' Stans­ at home," Ashley Ramm, former Ashlee McPherson, of Pevely, bury said. MUC Programming Graduate Mo., said she was really excited After catching up with Stans­ Assistant said. about attending SIUE and par­ bury on the first day of classes, he Cougar Guides, who are up­ ticipating in the welcome week shared more of his goals and even perclassman orientation leaders, activities. left a tip for his fellow classmates along with staff and faculty, led "I'm really excited to be here, of 2020. Employe-es from Dining Services dish out food to the class of 2020 during Freshman First Night Thursday, Aug. 18. I Christian Sykes / Alestle the Class of 2020 through the but it's definitely going to be a SIUE Experience. This event couple weeks of adjustment. I'm took a lot of planning and the from a small town, and there's a combined efforts of multiple de­ lot of people here," McPherson partment made this event possi­ said. ble. McPherson, along with her "Freshman First Night is high school friend and room­ very much a collaborative ef­ mate, fres hman pharmacy major fort; so people from all over Emily Skiles, of Imperial, Mo., the building work together to attended Freshman First Night. put the event on. Dining Ser­ The high school friends vices helps us by bringing out hopped in the photo booth with all the food service areas, then their new roommate freshman we worked with Event Services pharmacy major Molly Umfleet, to book spaces, we worked with of Bonne Terre, Mo. Cougar Lanes to offer free bowl­ "My main goal this semester ing for the event; The Cougar is to keep my grades up and learn Store helps us with marketing how to study," Umfleet said. and gives us free merchandise," Freshman pharmacy major Ramm said. Zach Drew, of Oswego, absorbed I "So it's really been great, the environment from a table on and [Campus Activities Board] is the catwalk of the second floor of really great with helping to pro­ the MUC. As Eddie the Cougar vide volunteers and helping to snuck up on him from behind to organize the event as well. It has show him some cougar spirit. really been a joint effort," Ramm "I'm looking to meet new said. people and try to build connec­ tions to last through my time Freshmen pre-pharmacy major Sonia Garcia, freshmen business major Mackenzie Cantrall and junior nursing The journey began fo r most major Brittany Florea make arts and crafts together during Freshman First Night Thursday, Aug. 18, in the Morris incoming freshmen living in uni- here," Drew said. University Center. · I Christian Sykes / Alestle

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page 2 alestlelive.com thursday, 08.25.16 Illinois becomes the third state to FAFSA filing date to be Oct.1 KIAH EARL When students faced issues "I think the biggest benefit Another important factor to eliminate Alestle Reporter while filing FAFSA in previous from the change in date as well keep in mind is that the Illinois years, they had to wait for the as the change in tax information Map Grant is awarded to students With the school year just be­ spring semester to start before is that you no longer have to esti­ on a first come first serve basis. "pink" tax ginning, all students need to be they could receive any assistance mate what your taxes are," Walker With the filing date changing, the aware of the changes that have from the Financial Aid Office, due said. ''In the past, it was a huge Map Grant funds will not likely be to the filing date falling during SI­ available if students wait until Jan. KIAH EARL been made to Free Application for misconception that students had Federal Student Aid for the up­ UE's winter break. The new date 1 to file. Alestle Reporter to wait until they file taxes to do coming year. ends the possibility of students their FAFSA, and they lost out on While the change to FAFSA seems problematic at first, the end Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner FAFSA is used by schools to feeling alone or lost while filing a lot of aid they could've received their FAFSA. result should be a positive one. signed a Law Friday, Aug. 19 that determine eligibility for financial by waiting." will eliminate the taxation of what aid awards and will now be avail­ ''I think the new change will Moving forward knowing that By using the taxes from two verification notices will go down some citizens consider a matter of able three months sooner than go over well for students," seni~r years prior, it allows students to and less edits to FAFSA forms will gender inequality. Effective Jan. what it has been in the past years. political science major Reggie use the data retrieval tool on the need to be made is promising. 1, 2017, tampons and other fem­ This means that for the academic Han1ilton said. "In the past, I've ran into issues while filing my FAFSA site, which will directly Changes to FAFSA will affect inine hygiene products will no year 2017-2018, FAFSA forms plug in information from the IRS. will be available beginning Oct. 1 FAFSA, and I think the new date all students including incoming longer be taxable items within the This minimizes the possibility of rather than Jan. 1. will allow a lot of the issues that freshmen and current upperclass­ state of Illinois. students n~eding verification re­ "This is just the start of a Financial Aid Adviser Kendra students run into to be solved in a man. Some students will us5= the more timely fashion." quirements from the IRS such"as conversation about the unfair Walker said she believes that while same tax information from last In the past, FAFSA has been Tax Return Transcripts which can 'pink taxes' women face as they the change will be something for year while filing this year's FAF­ filed with the taxes from the prior take anywhere between five to 10 buy products priced higher than students to get used to, it will also SA, but will also use two years similar ones marketed to men or, be something that students will year and beginning this year, taxes business days to arrive. prior beginning next year. from two years prior will be used in this case, as they have to spend benefit from in the long run. The Department of Educa­ For more information on fil­ instead. This ensures that FAFSA on products that men don't," Illi­ "By changing tl1e filing date tion said these changes to FAFSA ing a FAFSA, or for Financial Aid can be fully completed as you ap­ nois Senate sponsor Melina Bush to Oct. 1, it gives students the op­ have been made to help fan1ilies assistance, visit siue.edu/finan­ said. portunity to be on campus while ply and cuts out the estimation of transition their students into col­ income portion. This new tech­ cialaid. Bush hopes to expand the filing their FAFSA," Walker said. lege easier than ever before, and ''It allows students to have access nique saves students from having the new date ensures that taxes Contact KIAH EARL ban that currently only covers Call 650-3527 tampons and menstrual pads to all of the school resources and to go back and make edits after are verified before being used for filing taxes. Tweet @kearl_alestle to include all feminine hygiene the financial aid office itself." FAFSA. Email [email protected] products. The term "pink" tax has been used regularly in this debate over the taxation of feminine products Stanford bans hard alcohol from undergrad parties, and refers to the extra money that women spend on products spe­ citing 'dangers that arise' from binge drinking cifically for their menstrual cycle. ROSANNA XIA Describing himself as an "in­ pursue to address the negative when consumed by undergradu­ According to CNN, on average, experienced drinker and party-go­ consequences of this behavior women spend over $15,000 on Los Angeles Times ates at any public space on cam­ er," Turner, in a letter he penned must be rooted in our particular pus, such as atttletic facilities or feminine products during their Stanford University has to Santa Clara Superior Court campus culture and our respect lifetime, not counting the taxes dining halls. banned hard alcohol from under­ Judge Aaron Persky, said he had for one another," Greg Board­ "Any group or residence that added on per purchase. graduate parties and shots from never experienced J?,artying that man, vice provost for student af­ In the state of Illinois, taxes includes undergraduate members graduate-student parties in an involved alcohol until he attended fairs, wrote in an email Monday is subject to this policy restric­ can average anywhere between effort to limit the availability of Stanford, where he began drink­ to students. 6.25 percent and over 10 per­ tion," the policy states. distilled liquor as well as the vi­ ing to relieve the stress of school ''Among the concerns we "Groups and residences that cent. In some parts of Chicago, olence, vandalism and other con­ and competitive swin1ming. hear are that some students drink making this decision is a blow to are 100 percent graduate stu­ sequences that may come from "The \Wim team set no limits alcohol as a means to overcome dent in membership are exempt the state's already starving econ­ binge drinking, school officials on partying or dri..roong and I saw social anxiety and others feel omy. Spokesman for the Illinois and may have hard alcohol in the announced this week. "The Uni­ the guys take full advantage of alienated by their peers' drinking, form of mixed drinks at registered Department of Revenue Terry versity does not tolerate reckless these circumstances, while I was sometimes to the extent that they Horstman anticipates that the 'Members' parties."' Straight drinking - lawful or unlawful shown to do the same," Turner do not feel welcome in their own shots of hard alcohol, the policy new law will have an adverse ef­ - and its consequent harmful be­ wrote. houses or organizations," Board­ fect on the economy of Illinois, notes, are prohibited at all parties. haviors," according to the updat­ On Jan. 17, 2015, the night man wrote. Bottles smaller than 750 millili­ claiming that the new law will ed student alcohol policy. of the sexual assault, Turner "These dynamics are unac­ cause the state to lose anywhere ters are allowed for students 21 "The University is especially said he drank five beers and two ceptable to us, as are the range of and older, but the alcohol must between $10 million and $15 concerned about the misuse of "swigs" of Firel:,all whiskey and problems that are too frequently million annually. be contained and stored in the distilled alcohol products ("hard bounced from one party to an­ associated with alcohol misuse. original bottle in which it was Following Connecticut and alcohol"), and the dangers that other. The university's updated alcohol New York, Illinois became the purchased from a licensed estab­ arise from that misuse." Brock Earlier this year, university policy still allows beer and wine lishment, the university said. third state to end taxes on "pink"· Turner, a former Stanford Uni­ officials met with students, fac­ at on-campus undergraduate par­ products. Since the beginning of Since most retailers only sell versity swin1mer who in June was ulty and staff to discuss ways to ties, but specifically limits hard bottles of hard alcohol larger than beginning of 2016, 12 states have sentenced to six months in jail address drinking culture on cam­ alcohol. Hard liquor - defined proposed similar legislation. 750 milliliters the policy could re­ for sexually assaulting an uncon­ pus and the pr'essure that students as more than 40 proof, or 20 per­ duce the availability of hard alco­ Contact KIAH EARL scious woman behind a dumpster may feel to drink. cent alcohol by volume - must hol at parties. 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CHLOE SMITH able to engage students with Alestle Lifestyles Editor other students, so it's a great so­ cial atmosphere, especially for When students think of the the freshmen· coming in that fitness center, they likely picture may still be working on mak­ weights, treadmills and machines ing some new friends or new they may or may not know how connections," Dougherty said. to use properly. In essence, they "We think it's going to be may only think that the fitness a great opportunity for them to center is useful for one purpose. connect and get to know and However, Campus Recre­ make friends that hopefully last ation is looking to change this throughout their four years at perception with their first-ever SIUE," Dougherty said. '1\nd Late Night with Campus Rec then for our returning students, even from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fri­ we hope it's just a welcome back da~; Aug. 26. Natalie Hawkins, and something new that we ha­ assistant director of recreational ven't done before. We hope that programs, said the event's pur­ it's something they'll enjoy and pose is to pro\'idc students with have a good time to reconnect a fun night while also giving with their friends that they might them a taste of the many ben­ not have seen over summertime." efits Campus Rec has to offer. Both Hawkins and Dough­ "This is a great opportunity erty expressed their interest in for Campus Rec to showcase not connecting students to Cam­ only our facilities, but our upcom­ pus Rec, and maintaining that ing programs throughout the fall coru1cction throughout a stu­ semester, as well," Hawkins said. dent's entire career at SIUE. According to Hawkins, Cam­ "I don't want [students] pus Rec will provide marketing to go through their four years, Late Night with Campus Rec will offer group fitness demonstrations, which students can take for free at the tables showcasing events like [and] when they have to go line Student Fitness Center. I Alestle file photo paddle board classes and the an­ up for graduation go, 'wow, I nual ski trip, group fitness dem­ didn't know this was here.' It not be into playing sports, there's a huge part," Dougherty said. "That's kind of our mes­ os and even a club sports fair. breaks our heart when we find still a whole bw1ch of other stuff Regardless of whether or sage: try to get involved in at "So it's just going to be an that, and it does happen. Stu­ that you can do at this event." not a student has a high inter­ least something. If it's not with awesome opportunity to know dents go their entire four or five In fact, according to Dough­ est in Campus Rec, Hawkins us, then it's with Student Gov­ that [students] get to come to years without ever stepping foot erty, it's the wide range of activities encouraged students to at least ernment, or Campus Activities this great social event and then into our building," Hawkins said. that Late Night with Campus Rec give it a try by attending the Board, or other student organi­ they get connected with ev­ "This [event] will just be an op­ offers that makes the event unique. event and seeing what's out there. zations that are on campus, but erything that Campus Rec has portunity for us to engage with While the event will of course in­ "If [students] come to this we would want to try to provide to offer, whether it's finding students, and hopefully they come clude sports-based activities, there event and make the decision to as many opportunities for all of out about intranm.ral sports or back and stay connected with us will also be games like giant Jen­ never come back, then at least we our students as we possibly can." our aquatics programs, or out­ and any other opportunity that ga and cornhole, free Wing Stop tried to do our part," Hawkins said. So, whether a student is look­ door [recreation] programs we we have to provide for them." and the chance to win a Go Pro. We want them to come to the fit­ ing to break a sweat, make some host," Hawkins said. "So, it's According to Dougherty, "Some [students] might ness center and try to get involved friends, join a club, or just eat some kind of a win-win for both the holding the event so early in want to stay the whole night, in something, but if they make free food, they can attend Late student and for us, as well " the year will allow the event some of them might just want to that conscious decision that, 'hey, Night with Campus Rec from 8 Coordinator of intramu­ to act as the conclusion to stu­ come for an hour; that's perfectly I went to the fitness center, I went p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 ral sports Tom Dougherty said dents' first week back to campus. fine, but we think we're capturing to the late night event, and that's at the Student Fitness Center. Ad­ students can not only expect "We want this to be the key­ a wide [ l'll11ge of],student interest, just not for me,' then they made mission is free with a Cougar Card. more information on Cam­ stone event of the end of their and we don't want this to be, 'hey, that decision. At least they came pus Rec, but a range of rec­ week," Dougherty said. "Some this is just sports and fitness,' we once and tried to experience it." reational activities and an op­ students are going to find this want this to be all-encompass­ Even if it's not with Cam­ Contact CHLOE SMITH portunity to meet new people. just by nature of what they like to ing. Recreation is all-encompass­ pus Rec, Hawkins encouraged Call 650-3527 "We're going to have a lot do, but then for others that may ing, with wellness and having a students to attend events and Tweet @csmith_alestle of activities that are going to be not be into lifting weights or may good time, and socialization is seek out involvement on campus. 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THE HEADPHONE JACK:THE ~ UNDERRATED DVSN 'SEPT. 5' KENDRA MARTIN Bryson Tiller, but there is also a I didn't like Pimp C being fea­ album. It is not a party type of re­ and "The Line" came on, I was Alestle Managing Editor part of me that still has a strong tured because I thought it was cord, but more so of a chilling at floored. He is absolutely singing love for the traditional sounds of unnecessary, but toward the night with someone you love or his heart out, and you cannot help I love R&B. It is actually my R&B, so when I heard dvsn's "Sept end of the ·song, I started hear­ even have a crush on type of albwn. but get in your teels just a bit. favorite genre of music after hip­ 5th," album, I was thoroughly sur­ ing this beautiful voice, and I'm When I heard the song "Too This duo, which consists of hop and neo-soul. But I'll be hon­ prised and immensely impressed. thinking, "Wow, who is that?!" Deep," I felt like I was teleported the singer, Dailiel Dale} and the est, I haven't fow1d an R&B album I was introduced to That is when I discovered dvsn. into the late 90s when Timbaland producer Nineteen85, are signed that I have loved in a long time. dvsn th.rough Drake's album, I have a strong love for '90s was on top of the world. That to Drake's "OVO" label, so I do Don't get me wrong, I very "Views," when the duo were R&B like Aaliyah, Tony! Toni! song is definitely cut from his hear the influence that Drake has featured on the song "Faithful." much love this new wave of alter­ Tone!, Dru Hill, Maxwell and cloth. It is very smooth, sultry and had on them, but I feel as though native R&B, like Jhene Aiko and Now, I didn't like the song. Ginuwine. It sounds weird, but I sexy song and it gives me the Aali­ what separates this duo from just love "begging on your knees" yal1, "One In a Million" vibes - a Drake is the way they flawlessly and "spiruling in the rain" R&B song that Timbaland produced. music. That was a huge compo­ blend this new wave ofR&B while Daniel Daley, one half of nent of R&B music back in the also mixing traditional sounds. day, and I just feel we don't have dvsn, has a voice that is absolutely "Sept. 5th" should be way that anymore in modem R&B. beautiful, and he hits his falsettos bigger than it is, and although I just feel that certain R&B with perfection. "Do It Well" is it dropped in March, I still find artists today want to rap while also a favorite of mine. The sto­ myself listening to it almost every they sing and they try to be too ry that he is telling is intoxicating day. If anyone is clueless about cool sometimes that it takes a toll and very relatable. ''Hallucina­ who dvsn is, just search the song on the music for me, but when tions" was another song where I "Too Deep," and I can almost I heard this album, it knocked felt he was mixing the alternative guarantee you'll be pulled in. it out the ball park for me. R&B with the old school, and just The album mixes a lot of old the way he sings, you cannot help Contact KENDRA MARTIN school flavors with new school but get immersed in the song. Call 650-3527 sonically and content-wise. It is a But I also explained that I am Tweet @kmartin_alestle dvsn performs live in Los Angeles June 2S, 2016. I Photo via Facebook very slow, smooth a,nd seductive a fan of ballads, so when '1\ngela" Email [email protected] 1 l thursday, 08.25.16 alestlelive.com page 5 Review: 'War Dogs' entertains, but doesn't impress l Set in the mid 2000s, when jump in income was an attractive As well as taking part in produc­ levels of testosterone than estro­ CAITLIN LALLY G.W. Bush was in office and the Alestle Editor-in-Chief draw. For Diveroli, letting some­ ing, he played the role of Henry gen, but in 2016 there's no rea­ i war in Afghanistan was well un­ one he trusted in on the busi­ Girard, who was a key character son to continue reducing women der way, "War Dogs" is based on ness was necessary for growth. in the story line, but had very little down to being j~t a pretty face. ' What comes to mind when the Rolling Stone article written The two 20-something year screen time. Girard, who landed Other than the strippers seen \ someone says the word "war?" by Guy Lawson of two child­ olds had worked their way up from himself a spot on a terrorist watch in the club sce11e, the only notable For some, the answer might hood friends - Efraim Diveroli scouring breadcrumbs to taking list, aids Diveroli and Packouz female in "War Dogs" is Packouz's be "patriotism" or "fighting for (Jonah Hill) and David Packouz the whole pie. Although they were in filling a $300 million contract girlfriend Iz, who the story fails to freedom" or "ridding the world (Miles Teller) - who cross paths nearly always stoned, Diveroli and order by selling them weapons develop. The most we ever know of terrorists," but the film "War and eventually become partners in Packouz managed to become an stored in an Armenian warehouse. about her is that she has Packouz's Dogs" shines a different light Diveroli's arms dealing enterprise. essential component to supplying While Cooper's charac- baby, stays at home all day living off on the concept - one that re­ For Packouz, who goes from the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. ter isn't seen often, hands­ his gun money and has an accent. veals the dirty money schemes being a massage therapist to a dis­ H owever, what seemed like a down he plays a great badass. Where is she from? What's that propel it to continue. tributor of weaponry, the drastic promising partnership at first in­ Hill is a hit as Diveroli, who her full name? Why doesn't evitably takes a turn for the worse. we quickly find out is a two-faced the baby look like the parents? Going into the theater, I par­ shady guy willing to do anything Don't ask those questions, be­ tially knew what to expect. Know­ for money. Regardless, we can cause tl1ey won't be answered. ing this film was directed by Todd always count on Hill to bring Besides my quarrels with Phillips, who also oversaw The humor to any role he plays - at the movie's portrayal of fe­ Hangover trilogy, I thought it any size he is. The real Divcroli males, it kept my attention and was safe to assume the film would was relatively fit, so it isn't cer­ made me laugh. I would sug­ be another fast-paced raunchy tain Hill gained weight for the gest just waiting for it to appear comedy with no shortage of sex role. but I just hope Hill stays on Netflix or Amazon Prime and drugs - and I wasn't wrong. healthy enough to continue hu­ - not all of us have millions Whether that's a good or bad thing moring us for years to come. to spend at the movie theater. is one's personal preference, but I On another note, it seemed can't deny that I was entertained to me that the few female char­ Contact CAITLIN LALLY the entire length of the movie. acters in the film had rather sex­ Call 650-3530 Left, David Packouz (Miles Teller) and Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) star in One thing I did expect more ist roles. It's dear that the target Tweet @clally_alestle "War Dogs," which opened in theaters Friday, Aug. 19. I Phot o via IMDB of, however, was Bradley Cooper. audience probably has higher Email [email protected] Free fun: CAB plans events for upcoming year ing this year, including the 23rd :car due to changes within CAB CHLOE SMITH Alestle Lifestyles Editor annual showing of "The Rocky committees and the university. Horror Picture Show," Free Flick "Two committees are to­ Amid the stress of class, and Fridays, Late Night Bingo, Cou­ gether now - the multicultural for many, adapting to a new en­ gar Craze, Family Weekend, Tur­ and current affairs [committees] vironment at SIUE, students will key Palooza and Homecoming. are being put together. Current CAB President Rachael Walk­ affairs and multicultural combin­ undoubtedly need opportunities er said that most of the events ing wi ll help out in regards to to unwind throughout the year. this year have been modeled after having better structured events ' Student-run organization Campus events that have been successful and more efficient events. This Activities Board, is here to pro­ in the past, and noted the organi­ is because we can better pin­ vide those opportunities with free zation likes to focus on tradition. point the bigger picture in cul­ events offered throughout the year. "Really, [ the events] are ture and issues," Walker said. Returning students can all kind of traditional. We have According to Walker, CAB take comfort in the fact that all most of them every year, but oth­ will also benefit from the recent the events they've grown used er than that, we have commit­ combining of the Kimmel and the to are still around, and new stu­ tee chairs, and they decide what MUC because it will allow CAB to dents will find out what events events they want to host," Walker utilize more resources for events. CAB offered free picture frame painting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, won't slow down at the end said. "Since we're an organiza­ Walker noted that while these Aug. 23 in the Goshen Lounge. I Photo via Facebook of Welcome Week. CAB's first tion that's always around, peo­ events are for entertainment, event of the year is comedian ple look forward to these things they also serve a deeper purpose. experience ofcollege,"Walker said. with the organization to have Eric O'Shea 7p.m . Tuesday, Aug. because they are traditions." 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