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TIGERS BATTLE THE BOMBERS RIT Wrestling takes on Ithaca

ADDICTION IN RELATIONSHIPS Porn, smokes and booze

WITR CANCELS 6 SHOWS Summer block buster preview EDITOR’S NOTE TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 18 09 | VOLUME 59 | ISSUE 13 EDITOR IN CHIEF Andy Rees

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MANAGING EDITOR Madeleine Villavicencio Whoever decided that spring is the season of love was kidding himself. Sure, the flowers are blooming and

| [email protected] there’s birds singing, but symbolism aside, there’s not much going on there.

COPY EDITOR Michael Conti Winter, on the other hand, is really when love is in the air. The nights are cold, you’ve let yourself go a

| [email protected] little after Thanksgiving, and you’re feeling a little vulnerable because Grandma asked you why you never

NEWS EDITOR Emily Bogle bring anyone to Christmas dinner. It’s the perfect time of year to wind up in a relationship.

| [email protected] If you take a look at the distribution of birthdays throughout a year, the numbers peak between August

LEISURE EDITOR John Howard and November. Those months are conveniently three trimesters away from the prior winter. Let’s face it, if

| [email protected] you’re a fall baby, you might be the result of “the house is cold, let’s keep warm” love making.

FEATURES EDITOR Michael Barbato In any case, Winter is a dangerous time to be single. The bars are packed with people in ugly sweaters

| [email protected] looking for some light conversation and a little heavy breathing. Just be careful you don’t let the low

SPORTS/VIEWS EDITOR Sam McCord lighting and spiked eggnog get the best of you – warm bodies can be nice, but compromising your

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ONLINE EDITOR Emily Mohlmann If you are alone at this time of year, you’re not the only one. Take it from somebody who has never had to

| [email protected] do the “what should I get my girlfriend for Christmas” thing. Being single when it feels like everyone else is curling up together by the fire can be a little disheartening. It doesn’t help that the days are short and

WRITERS Sam Angarita, Derick Behm, Brendan holiday advertising has been shouting in your ear for months. Between Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter Cahill, Justin Claire, Michael Conti, Leanne depression) and the romance-heavy advertising during the holidays, it’s no wonder that winter comes in Cushing, Laura Mandanas, Emily Mohlmann, first place for suicides. Andy Rees, Caitlin Shapiro, Moe Sedlak, Amanda Winter doesn’t have to be so bad. If everyone else is itching to find that special someone, you might Szczepanski, Chelsea Watson, Chris Zubak-Skees have some luck in the next couple of months. Don’t sit in front of the computer all day watching porn and writing in your LiveJournal. There’s hundreds of lonely hearts out there looking to put on some flannel ART nightwear and get down to business.

ART DIRECTOR Kelvin Patterson So if you’re single this season, you have a homework assignment. Next time you’re standing in line to get

| [email protected] your morning mocha and you see a cute girl or guy giving you the elevator eyes, break out of your shell

SENIOR STAFF DESIGNER Evan Anthony and strike up a conversation. There’s no reason to wait for spring to fall in love.

STAFF DESIGNERS Jena Buckwell, Nicholas Tassone

AD DESIGNER Lisa Barnes

PHOTO EDITOR Steve Pfost Two students walk down from Building 7 during Rochester’s first snow storm of the season while a tractor plows the walkway. | photograph by Steve Pfost.

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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jake Hamm EDITOR IN CHIEF

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Graae, NEWS PG. 05 LEISURE PG. 10 SPORTS PG. 22 Robert Lussen, Trevor Reid Dubai Short On Growth Hip-Hop Tigers Battle The Bombers

STAFF ILLUSTRATOR Jamie Douglas How well will RIT Dubai weather the A playlist reflection on the past 10 years of the Some is getting pinned.

CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATORS Stu Barnes, Joanna economic storm? genre. Eberts, Kyle Gahagan: One Man Racquetball

CARTOONIST Jamie Douglas, Ben Rubin SG Update Reviews Army SG considers a guest meal swipe. Should you be watching “The Secret Life of the One RIT student takes on the wall. BUSINESS American Teenager?” (yes.)

PUBLICITY MANAGER Erick Davidson University Services, Microelectronics Buildings VIEWS PG. 26

AD MANAGER ALECIA CRAWFORD Evacuated Over Gas Leak At Your Leisure RIT/ROC Forecast Jamie Douglas and Andy Rees | [email protected] A natural gas line is struck during Global Put your knowledge to the test with an AYL Things to do over holiday break. by BUSINESS MANAGER Elizabeth Bennett Village construction. Pop Quiz.

| [email protected] Rhymes, Rythms, and Reality CARTOON PRODUCTION MANAGER Jayadev Alapati WITR Programming Changes To Be FEATURES PG. 16 What does hip-hop mean to you?

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ONLINE PRODUCTION MANAGER Chris Zubak-Skees Six radio shows face the chopping block Porn, smokes and booze. Artifacts

| [email protected] starting December 20. Guns, guns, guns. “I don’t get it, the date was going great until I took my hat off.” Date Night Examined

ADVISOR Rudy Pugliese Where should you bring that special someone? RIT Rings

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Corporate over-speculation and government mismanagement has resulted in debt crises totaling an estimated $80 billion in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The previously boom- ing market, home to RIT Dubai, is surround- ed in doubt after the monarchy announced a moratorium on debts for Dubai World, an investment company that oversees busi- nesses and projects in Dubai. As linked economies reel from unpaid debts to pay for vacant shopping malls and unused housing developments, institutions like RIT Dubai becomes more critical for the prosperity of the region. “Construction sites were popping up like weeds until recently. The pace of construc- tion has slowed since the start of the credit crunch in Dubai,” says Chris Tan, a resident of the Dubai Silicon Oasis and administra- tor of the online forum http://siliconoasis. org. According to the “master plan” on the DSO’s website, http://dso.ae, the final city will be more than 4.5 square miles, and was projected to include more housing, “several junior and high schools, supermarkets, hos- nologically talented professionals.” With likely shoulder the debt burden until Dubai pital, clinics, restaurants and cafes.” programs growing in business, electronic becomes a viable housing market once The economy of the Dubai emirate has engineering and mechanical engineering, more. Dubai is one of seven emirates of the become notorious for this kind of unprec- those who graduate are expected to grow UAE, and has been characterized by rapid edented expansion. (An emirate is political the economy of Dubai further. economic growth since the creation of the territory that is ruled by a dynastic Muslim But growth at such a breakneck pace left largest man-made harbor of Jebel Ali, estab- monarch styled emir. While Dubai grew the real-estate business vulnerable. As lished in the late 1970s. Since 1979, the Jebel wealthy from oil money, the royal fam- oil prices dipped, vacationers and traders Ali Free Zone has encouraged world trade ily’s emphasis on trading established the stopped becoming as frequent. As fewer and has become a hub for worldwide mar- coastal region as a Middle Eastern hub. The people decided to make their home in and kets. Used cars, textiles, metals, machinery, land soon became a prime vacation spot for around Dubai, the government-controlled ball bearings, vegetables and electronics Westerners and Easterners alike, encourag- industries have had to put a halt on numer- can all be found within the 1,500 square ing development in recreational and real ous construction projects. An oversupply miles of sand. With an arid desert climate, estate properties. of middle to up-market apartments caused a veritable Las Vegas has its eyes set on be- RIT Dubai is a center point of the expecta- government companies to go belly-up – coming Los Angeles in the near future. tions of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al directing more of the blame at extravagant But the dreams of royalty have been Maktoum, whose emphasis on real estate productions in the coastal region rather halted by the realities of living in a global has led to the growth of the tallest free- than the buildup occurring inland in the village. Amid accusations of human rights standing hotel, which is also expected to be DSO. abuses from Southeast Asian laborers used the tallest building in the world. He is also Like much of the UAE, Dubai authorities to build the city, and clashes between the responsible for the artificial islands known are downplaying the significance of their values of western businessmen and Islamic as “The Palms,” which have sprouted along credit crunch, saying they are being unfairly police, Dubai will remain in the news for the waters in the Gulf of Iran. The head of criticized by the west. President William many years to come. As long as the region the royal family has also put aside $10 bil- Destler describes RIT Dubai’s program plans remains a nexus for the world’s consumer lion for “human development.” as “ambitious,” as they are to continue to interests, especially fossil fuels, there will Mohammed’s uncle, Sheikh Ahmed bin add graduate, and soon undergraduate pro- be tension as Dubai attempts to modernize Saeed Al Maktoum, is a patron of RIT Dubai. grams to their campus. on a scale fit for the 21st century. A graduate of the University of Denver, Ambitious is a fitting description for Ahmed sees RIT Dubai “facilitating the cre- the United Arab Emirates, who will most ation of a competent resource pool of tech-

4 Section | xx.xx.xx 5 SG UPDATE great opportunity” for students to explore all of but it can cost up to $9. “Many students have by Chelsea Watson downtown Rochester and not just its club scene. complained about this to me and have become SG WEEKLY NEWLETTER discouraged. [To them,] it’s their money and they THE ROCHESTER SOCIAL SCENE Teraisa Chloros, SG student relations should be able to do what they want with it.” Trey Rogers, an RIT graduate student, spoke representative, spoke about the plan to create a The guest swipe meal plan would consist of about how he and the company he works for SG weekly newsletter and how best implement five guest options allocated per quarter. There wants RIT students to be more involved with the it. Starting out small, she suggested that SG ask would likely be no extra costs because the downtown Rochester club scene. “Basically, I just students questions to get a general feel of what guest plan would be implemented in a similar want to get RIT involved in the nightlife.” they wanted in the newsletter. Asking questions way to how meal options are now; no extra Aditya Manjrekar, an Industrial and Systems on the Quarter Mile, using Facebook, and utilizing meals would be given. For example, if a student Engineering graduate student and Student email were all suggested. Recommendations on chooses the 10 meals a week option, he would Government director of finance, remarked on how to best reach the most students were also be able to use one meal and one guest meal at how many RIT students think that “Rochester made. Gregory Warchol of CAB suggested that Gracie’s. This would leave the student with eight is Henrietta.” RIT “stop spamming people … I get a lot of emails remaining meals. However, there potentially Heath Boice-Pardee, SG advisor and associate from RIT, but I don’t read them all.” If fewer will be a cost for students who are a part of the vice president for Student Affairs, remarked messages were sent, perhaps more students unlimited meal plan. on how the policy has thus far been that buses would read them. “Most students only use 80 percent of their could not be allocated due to safety reasons. GUEST SWIPE MEAL POLICY meal plan,” stated Teraisa Chloros. With the “Students can take a bus to Niagara Falls, but who Freshman Senator, Christopher Scott, proposed concern of it being misused Warchol said, “Even is accountable for them returning back to RIT. a guest swipe meal policy. Gracie’s current if you miss five meals, students are not gonna Not the bus drivers, not RIT.” However, Boice- system allows students to use their meal card starve.” This policy could help foster a greater Pardee did express interest in implementing to only pay for their meals. Students do have sense of community and “will bring more people transportation services to the area as “it is a the option of using their debit to pay for a guest, to the school,” ended Scott.

UNIVERSITY SERVICES, MICROELECTRONICS BUILDINGS EVACUATED OVER GAS LEAK by Chris Zubak-Skees

An accidental gas line rupture caused by the in and said ‘we’re evacuating the building of the odor and were reopened when the construction of the Global Village resulted in because there is a gas leak,’” said Gatley. ventilation was complete. REPORTER two building evacuations on December 3. The The University Services Center, including the To avoid these kinds of accidents New leak was quickly stopped, and buildings were Center for Student Innovation, and the Center York State law requires a call to a central reoccupied within about an hour of the incident. for Microelectronics and Computer Engineering clearinghouse for information on buried According to James Yarrington, director of were evacuated according to Yarrington. Public pipes before excavation. Yarrington asserts Campus Planning, Design and Construction, the Safety said they responded to evacuate the appropriate measures were taken. line was hit at 10:54 a.m. while attempting to affected buildings. “Pipes were marked using mapping and GPS install a fence post on the northeast corner of the Gatley joined others standing outside the data as usual before any excavation began,” he Global Village site. Shortly thereafter, residents Services Center and then took a lunch break. said in a written response. “In fact, the location Now Hiring Online Production Manager of nearby buildings smelled the pungent odor of When he returned, about an hour later, the data was off by about one half of a pipe width.” natural gas. building had already been reopened. This error caused the pipe to be struck. Must have knowledge of HTML, PHP, MySQL, Java Natural gas in its pure form is colorless, According to Yarrington, who cited an The type of GPS device typically used for Script, CSS and web design knowledge. odorless and tasteless. Under the right incident report, the flow to the leak was surveying construction sites is subject to circumstances, it can be explosive. Hundreds stopped within minutes. Buildings were then less error than consumer units, but minor Prior web development experience preferred. died in Texas when the New London Junior- ventilated and tested by Environmental Health inaccuracies still exist. Data entered for existing Senior High School suffered a natural gas and Safety (EH&S). Residents were allowed back utility lines are occasionally incorrect as well. To apply, email [email protected]. explosion in 1937. To prevent such catastrophes, in by 11:40 a.m. As techniques improve, accidental excavations gas providers have added a chemical with a David Armanini, director of EH&S, said have decreased, but over 135,000 excavations strong sulfur smell. This allows gas leaks to be buildings were tested by a certified industrial were still reported to the Common Ground quickly detected. hygienist with a meter that tests for gas Alliance for 2008. Some 63,000 (52 percent) of Ian Gatley, director of the Center for Student combustibility levels. The concentrations present those were natural gas lines. Innovation and Undergraduate Research in the buildings did not register as combustible. “An accident occurred and approved protocol Support, was at his desk in the center when “There was no danger to anyone in the was followed to deal with the issue and ensure students asked him if he thought gas might be building,” said Armanini. According to safety,” said Yarrington. leaking from a radiator. “A person came rushing him, buildings were ventilated because 6 News | 12.18.09 7 “This e-board has been very — and forgive me for saying this — very passed before a student’s voice called out: “No, I’m not. I’m sorry. I’m WITR PROGRAMMING CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED, passive aggressive. You’ve been avoiding us,” said Will Benson, host of going to move on.” The Living Rock, a Christian rock show, for the past four years. After Benson, Palermo and several others walked out at this point. Outside, they DESPITE CONTROVERSY by Laura Mandanas | photographs by Mike Graae having approached Watson the previous Friday to ask about the status shared their frustrations, feeling that Christian shows had been targeted of his show, Benson was told that he would have to wait until Sunday seeing how three of the six cut shows are Christian music themed. “We kind of lost control of the situation when somebody In addition to these changes, Program Director Andy Watson, a second to hear along with everyone else; it was not until the meeting that he Inside, discussion continued. Heated debate arose over how DJ found the minutes from the September 27 [executive board] year Game Design major, gave a list of all shows that will continue. These learned that his show would be cancelled in two weeks. creativity would be impacted, as well as the possibility of a loss in core meeting. At that point, we were no longer in control of include: Sudden Death Overtime, Bad Dog Blues, Dimension Latina, Benson’s voice grew thick with emotion as he expressed his listeners. After a comment was made about the lack of constructive how this went,” described WITR’s general manager. A fifth Whole Lotta Shakin’, Reggae Sounds, Kevbot Save the Universe, Dig This!, disappointment with the way the situation had been handled. “Have questions, Garret Voorhees, a Print Media graduate student, one of the year Information Technology major, Greg Keyzer-Andre is a Renegade Soundwave, Dysfunctional Noize, Skank On, and Indestructable a conversation with me as a person,” he said, looking in the direction few student members with a specialty show (Dig This! which is a funk non-traditional student, returning to school after 15 years Beat. Shows that will not continue: The Living Rock, Uncle Samoo’s Zoo, of current e-board members. “I’ve given hours of my time. My wife and blues show), spoke up in defense of the students. “To say we have of experience hosting and managing radio professionally. Weathered Steel, HIStory, Jeff and Jeff and Axecalibur. The Answer was also has sacrificed every Friday night for the last four years. That’s worth not done our homework is a fallacy. Ben [Isserlis] has personally gone In his current position, Keyzer-Andre leads the WITR on the list of shows to continue, but due to scheduling conflicts, it is unlikely something to me. And you guys didn’t care. And that’s what hurts. through the cabinet and filed every single document he can find going e-board through a particularly difficult transition period to do so. That’s what the worst part of this is. Everyone on this side of the room back to the early ‘90s. We have talked to the creators of Modern Music as they attempt to shift the radio station’s focus back to Following the presentation, the floor was opened for questions. Concerns were represents … obligations we’ve given up on, and we’ve asked our family and More format. We’ve really done our homework on that. To say we RIT students. In recent weeks, their decisions have been raised over whether enough research had been done prior to making the decisions. to give up on. We deserve more than a list on a Power Point.” haven’t done our homework and we’re kids and really inexperienced – the source of a great deal of controversy. Many WITR alumni were upset that they had not been consulted, noting that they Said Sam Palermo, host of Uncle Samoo’s Zoo, another Christian music that’s showing us a lot of disrespect.” “What we’re trying to do is change the culture of this radio had all faced similar issues and could have offered the current e-board guidance. show, “I had no idea that my 17 years was being ended until I saw it up Although Voorhees and many others hope for a compromise, Keyzer- station so that everyone feels welcome here,” said Keyzer- The most passionate criticisms, however, came from DJs who had just learned that there on the screen. For all of you young people who are just starting Andre reiterated at the close of the meeting that the changes presented Andre, noting that many students he talks to are surprised their shows were to be cancelled. out in radio? It’s not always like this ... where experience is ignored during the meeting will be made effective December 20, with only minor to learn that RIT even has a radio station, let alone one that and disrespected. It’s not always like this, where decisions are being tweaks to follow. they can participate in. Keyzer-Andre and the rest of the made in secret — and then kept secret — and innuendos and secret little “Specialty shows are still here; we’re just giving an opportunity for WITR e-board would like to change that. “I think this will emails and all these kinds of things … I admire your love for music and the core of the station to be heard everyday,” said Keyzer-Andre after be huge for the radio station. As an MSO [Major Student I pray that you have a career in it, if that’s what you so choose. If you the meeting. Once the changes are implemented, “I think people will be Organization], I don’t think we were doing our job ... We’re have this kind of passion, good! Go for it. Because one day you’re going pleasantly surprised that these changes don’t significantly change what an SSO [Student Service Organization], and we’re not doing to be alumni. You’re going to be sitting on this side of the room.” A beat they love about the station.” an adequate job of servicing students if we run into too many people who don’t know that we even exist.” The policy changes that the e-board has planned were presented to the WITR community in a general meeting on December 6. Over 100 people piled into the conference room in the Student Development Center – students on one side, alumni on the other. Security stood outside the doors, in case things got out of hand.

CHANGES INCLUDE:

• All shows will be limited to two hour time slots, maximum.

• Specialty shows will make up only 20-25 percent of all airtime, and the remaining time will go to WITR’s core format, Modern Music and More.

• Student DJs will have priority in creating specialty shows, and in choosing a time for their show. Remaining slots will be opened to the community after students have had their pick.

• Specialty shows and show times will be evaluated by the program director quarterly, and may change or be cancelled if it is determined that the show does not meet the needs of WITR.

8 News | 12.18.09 9 “Universal Mind Control” Poor African American and Hispanic respectively) crooned and cried their way through TRACK 5 TRACK 9 TRACK 14 was a dud. Once billed as “the future of hip-hop,” neighborhoods, which carried hip-hop into emo-pop ballads, accompanied by public cries of the socially conscious rapper turned clubber, existence, are more excited about the work of “I’m an artist, take me seriously!” Theirs and other UNIVERSAL MIND CONTROL EVERY LAST ONE CAN’T TELL ME NOTHING Common, was found guilty of lazy production artists who still identify with them. Or at least public acts of existentialism have moved hip-hop COMMON FEATURING PHARREL COMMON MARKET KANYE WEST and even lazier “party-starting clichés,” to quote pretend to. The party-style lyrics and syrup- past a genre to a media spectacle. Universal Mind Control, 2008 Common Market, 2005 Graduation, 2007 a Pitchfork critic. Other lukewarm releases from induced sounds produced from artists like Gucci But all of this is an image, one that artists use the mainstream and underground; “Blueprint Mane and Soulja Boy is more popular than ever. to sell their music. To really understand where TRACK 10 “808’s and Heartbreak” was a sad story, but 3” and “Attention Deficit“ from Jay-Z and Wale, You could say that the past 10 years have been the music, and our culture is going, grab a pair of TRACK 6 listeners saw it coming. The cocky beat, respectively, show that the strongest voices in the about experimentation. Kanye West and Kid Cudi headphones and visit YouTube. Instead of zoning THE NATIONAL ANTHEM complete with dirty south horns, crazed Jeezy hip-hop industry have failed to define what’s next. (in “808’s and Heartbreak” and “Man on the Moon”, out, listen and think. DC GORILLAZ LUPE FIASCO samples and a strained chorus, Kanye sounds WALE Enemy of the State, A Love Story, 2009 like a man on the edge. Frantically, he slams 100 Miles and Running, 2007 his detractors, validating his own behavior in TRACK 11 and out of the studio. He says, I’m on T.V. talking A PLAYLIST REFLECTION ON Critical of the consumer is Washington, D.C. like it’s just you and me.; a strong example of rapper, Wale, proclaimed by XXL magazine as the 5 STAR what artists have had to do since their genre THE PAST TEN YEARS OF “thinking man’s Lil Wayne.” In “DC Gorillaz,” Wale’s YO GOTTI FEATURING NICKI transformed into world phenomenon. frustration with the industry is only surpassed by MINAJ, TRINA AND GUCCI MANE Instead of hopelessly trying to please critics, his frustration with music fans, observing: ’Cause All Things White, 2009 artists tend to expand the amount of interaction they don’t want to think/ No!/ They just wanna dance/ they have with other forms of media, spreading And she ain’t tryin’ to learn/She jus’ tryin’ to shake her When considering an artist’s connection to their image through interviews, appearances HIP-HOP little ass/While they rain with that cash. the community, the transformation of hip- and marketing. Those who produce the movies, by Michael Conti Wale tries to make his own thoughts danceable, hop from “street” music to “club” music can websites and licensed products try to appeal illustration by Stu Barnes choosing instrumentals that are pop-centered, be attributed to a shifting audience. This has to those with disposable income: uneducated (check out the song “W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.,” while encouraged artists to become more sexual in children. Those who are vulnerable in the socio- you’re at it) while still focusing his words on order to connect to those in the dance hall. economic sense begin to see a rapper’s money TRACK 1 relationships and wellness for those who support Many who say running sexual themes as the only future, a lie. So expect rappers to be him. produce misogynistic lyrics need look no “role models,” but they never truly got into the MOMENT OF CLARITY further than Nicki Minaj for a feminist business to be role models. They got into the JAY-Z TRACK 7 foil. Rappers like Lil Kim may have paved business to make money. The Black Album, 2003 the way, but Minaj is as outspoken about THE ART OF STORY TELLING, PART 4 sexuality as her fellow male rappers on TRACK 15 A good introduction to the artist-capitalist, Jigga writes: I DJ DRAMA FEATURING OUTKAST AND Young Money Records, Lil Wayne’s label. dumb down for my audience/And double my dollars/They criticize MARSHA AMBROSIUS Some of her lyrics are playful; some are THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS me for it/Yet they all yell “Holla!” Gangsta Grillz: The Album, 2009 downright nasty, proving that music is KID CUDI FEATURING MGMT AND In this case, when it comes to acknowledging obsession a reflection of cultural ideas and not an RATATAT with financial success, Hov is straight to the point. Inspired Storytelling is what much of hip-pop has aban- attack system against women. Minaj is able Man on the Moon, 2009 by lucrative record deals, as Jay-Z eloquently explains, artists doned, as rappers have become wealthier and more to rap with her co-workers about the subject have become addicted to the hook, dispensing of storytelling focused on their development as “artists.” To find of sexuality in a way that is feminine- TRACK 16 in favor of a simplistic message. Simplistic messages lead to a gritty tale of life on the street, you can’t turn to dominant, and eventually pushes her own simplistic thoughts, and critics have mourned this change, TRACK 4 50 Cent, whose latest work sounds more like death agenda. Her catchphrase of “Step Ya Pussy I FEEL LIKE DYING while simultaneously acknowledging the new accessibility threats from a mob boss over the phone than a Up,” is an encouragement to her fellow LIL WAYNE of hip-hop. CRANK THAT struggling drug hustler. ladies to stay selective when it comes to The Drought is Over 2: The Carter 3 Sessions, SOULJA BOY TELL’EM Enter Andre 3000, who crafts his own sultry bedfellows. But when speaking about her 2007 SouljaBoyTellem.com, 2008 tale of sexual morality amidst insights on his own relationship, Minaj says, “Music is her TRACK 2 environment. He weaves thoughts together in a man.” That’s what hip-hop has become: a business. Yes, it’s the 19 year-old everyone loves to hate. He may be younger than you, but beautiful way, but the part that stands out is this: It’s a sad truth, but something the consumer EVERYTHANG undoubtedly he has more cars, jewelry and sex than you do, and he’ll be sure to remind 3000 feels guilty about wasting his money, and TRACK 12 must accept if interested in hearing something THE COUP you about it in every song. while he may enjoy the club atmosphere, his mind different. Hip-Hop is simply a reflection of our Party Music, 2001 Soulja Boy’s hypnotic dance moves spawned dozens of other copycats, and was even is preoccupied with the unhappiness of his people. INDEPENDENT values, and if we think that today’s music is all called out by Ice-T as the one who “single handedly killed hip-hop.” Rather, Soulja Boy It is this connection to his community that drives WEBBIE FEATURING LIL BOOSIE & marketing: money-hungry and uninspiring, can be seen as a nostalgic, someone who has a lot in common with DJ Kool Herc and the artist to create. LIL PHAT then we are commenting on ourselves. Until TRACK 3 Afrikka Bambaata, the founding fathers of hip-hop. Savage Life 2, 2008 we find a way to be beautiful again: to educate Back in the 70s, hip-hop wasn’t about Ice-T’s growling observations, but more TRACK 8 our children, to balance our material and sexual NEVER TOO MUCH MONEY (REMIX) related to the celebration of DJ’ing and dancing skills. Hip-hop was about community TRACK 13 desires, only then will we hear beautiful music GUCCI MANE FEATURING THREE 6 MAFIA, togetherness, which Soulja Boy has achieved, albeit through the internet. Grouchy STREET CORNER once more. YUNG JOC, AND OJ DA JUICEMAN artists like Ice-T are mad that people don’t want intelligent commentary in hip-hop, MASTA KILLA FEATURING INSPECTAH I THINK I LOVE HER Welcome II My City with Drumma Boy, 2009 but is it the fault of the rapper? Or the consumer? DECK AND GZA GUCCI MANE Made in Brooklyn, 2006 The State vs. Radric Davis, 2009 10 Leisure | 12.18.09 11 REVIEWS

WEBSITE | CLOTHING | HTTP://GILT.COM Sunglasses, accessible to the country.” GILT GROUPE jewelry, stationary Two years since its launch, Gilt holds three kits, radios, separate departments, Gilt, Gilt Fuse (for the If the idea of spending over $50 on shoes sports gear: it’s younger woman) and Gilt Man. They are also sounds preposterous, this site is definitely like a snobbier associated with Jetsetter.com, a side project not for you. But perhaps, you’ll undergo Urban Outfitters, travel planning site. Style editors discuss the in a change of heart if those $50 shoes were with fancier stock items on the Gilt Groupe’s site blog, and designed by Michael Kors and had 70 clothing, an you can catch quick background stories of the percent knocked off of their $200 tag price. elegant look, and designers and their work. Gilt Groupe features high-end brands such as a more exclusive feel. (You have to apply for site The limited, but ample, design brands, which Nina Ricci (a French luxury label) and Lanvin membership or be invited by a member). were once thought to be high-end luxuries, are (works by Alexander McQueen) and extends Gilt Groupe was started by Alexis Maybank, a now available through quick, bid-like sales that to general retailers, like Gant, Puma and Juicy founding member of the online bidding galaxy, go from one to three days on holiday occasions. Couture. The names are daunting, and the prices eBay, and Alexandra Wilkis, a Fifth Avenue can be discouraging; but the sale prices are Bulgari and Louis Vuitton employee. It came Things this cheap shouldn’t feel so good. Check out enough to make any fashion enthusiast giggle as from the perfect recipe for, as their website says, http://gilt.com and bear the Gilt. they steal a $13,000 Rodarte dress for $2,000. make “what was once accessible to New Yorkers, BY SAM ANGARITA

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religious and Girl,” to name a few. Amy, who is apparently the sexual stereotypes main character, doesn’t have much to say, but wasn’t already when she does talk, it’s usually an excuse for Have you ever wanted to watch a difficult enough, something in the form of “Because I’m a teenage show depicting what it’s really like Amy now has to do mother!” being a pregnant teenager? If so, it with a bun in the If you take a step back to admire the fact that don’t watch “The Secret Life of the oven. everything about the show is bad, you might American Teenager”, you will be The show, which actually start to enjoy it. The situations that sorely disappointed. However, if you’re manages to draw characters wind up are absurd. What other interested in watching a train wreck of in millions of show could have a child with Down’s syndrome a TV series, then grab some popcorn and a few viewers every week, might be the worst scripted ordering a prostitute on the internet? beers and tune in to ABC Family this January. drama on television. Suffering from gag-worthy Why should you watch this show? Three From the mind of former “7th Heaven” writer, dialog, horrific plot twists, terrible acting, and reasons: One, it might be the funniest thing Brenda Hampton, “Secret Life” is a thinly veiled characters who not even the best of 3-D glasses on television. Two, you’re in need of a show to attempt at a cautionary tale for teens. The could give depth to, it’s a wonder how this show scare you straight about premarital sex. Three, story focuses around Amy Juergens (Shailene stays on the air. But perhaps that’s its charm. Molly Ringwald is in it, and you thought she died Woodley), a 15-year-old high school freshman, From a character standpoint, each one can be shortly after “Pretty in Pink.” who winds up pregnant after a sordid evening at described in a few words: “Preggers Chick,” “Baby band camp. As if a high school filled with ethnic, Daddy,” “The Sausage King,” and “Slutty Ethnic BY ANDY REES

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ALBUM | GREGORIAN CHANT | 58 MINS the brain, giving otherworldly, and yes, extremely soothing. CHANT you increased These guys have had a bit of time to practice POP QUIZ c) “Elizabeth” (1998). a) Crossing penguins being hit by REPORTER RECOMMENDS: BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS tranquility and (say, a thousand years or so) and it shows. d) “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s researchers’ snowmobiles. (Not) Stealing Chairs relieving stress; or The money that the album brings in 1. Which of these inventions came Stone” (2001). b) Contents of blue fin whale vomit. Perhaps you were inspired by There are no instruments; only vocals. at least, that’s how funds the church and does not go into the first? c) Penguin sex noises. last week’s Kleptomania feature. The harmony is unbelievable; the it was marketed. pockets of the singers. These monks aren’t a) The zipper. 3. Who was the first president to d) Feces stains on ice. While we are not suggesting you voices intertwine, they crescendo When this little performing for you. They’re praying. If you b) The electric vibrator. ride in a submarine? start a career in theft, if you are and decrescendo as one and pause for slice of heaven can remember that while listening to the c) Crayola crayons. a) Woodrow Wilson 5. Which U.S. state has the most in the business of gathering loot, breath simultaneously. The singing dropped in 1994, it tracks, it’ll humble you in a good way, but d) The sport of basketball. b) Calvin Coolidge man-made lakes? chairs may be good to invest in. For bobs like a gentle surf that your mind can went triple platinum in the U.S., selling three it also might help you to forget to sweat c) Franklin D. Roosevelt a) New York example, the orange chairs outside swim along with… million copies. the small stuff. Listen when you’re feeling 2. The Alnwick Castle, located in d) Harry S. Truman b) Michigan the new Reporter office, Room A710 With all due respect to 8 Beat Measure, Listening to the album itself is certainly stressed or overwhelmed, and see if you Northumberland, England, was c) Oklahoma in the new campus center, aside these Spaniards are definitely the a capella jarring. If you’re rumaging through your can’t put it all in perspective. There is an used as the setting for all of the 4. Last summer, researchers d) Colorado from being a fine example of seat team to beat. You don’t have to be Catholic, iTunes library on shuffle and “Media Vita In undeniable reason this album went triple following film productions except: resorted to what tactic, resulting engineering duel swivel action or even religious, to appreciate their ability. Morte Sumus” (that’s “In the Midst of Life platinum; there’s a reason these guys are a) “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” in the discovery of ten unknown Study up and be on the look out for more these cub scouts retail at a grand Wait a minute, “Chant?” Turns out that We are Dying,” for those of you who flunked still singing it a thousand years after they (1994). colonies of emperor penguins in Pop Quizzes, coming soon from Reporter. total of $1,289. Forget laptops, two

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The Droid has benefited from no shortage and timer modes. Trying to find a suitable The on-screen keyboard is intuitive, but CARTOON Definition taken from of commercial hype in its short life. With replacement for these functions poses the slide out physical keyboard requires http://merriam-webster.com Verizon, Google and Motorola lined up challenges. special contortions to use. Typing an e-mail behind this black monolith of a mobile, their Android comes with a market for on it was almost painful. ad copy is playing for keeps. applications that boasts several thousand So does it live up to the hype? It certainly “Everyone talks about rock these days; the problem is they forget about the roll.” - KEITH RICHARDS The first impression, after extricating entries. Unfortunately, it faces the same has the potential, but it remains one or two it from FedEx cardboard, is the solid and information overload as other app stores. steps away from the fantasy promised by its weighty feel of the Droid. Combined with a Truly polished apps are few and sometimes marketing. That said, its only competition in SUDOKU OVERSEEN & OVERHEARD velvety back and metallic sides, it feels like a difficult to find, and app customer reviews this generation of smartphones is the Apple Difficulty Rating: Medium “Carbonate! “I like this purse ‘cause it “A DVD player? Now very expensive brick. Thankfully a gorgeous complain loudly of glitches. iPhone, Palm WebOS devices, and other 4 3 9 5 7 First blizzard of Damn you!.” goes over my shoulder. I we’ll be able to watch high-resolution touch screen comes to life The Droid’s high resolution actually Android phones. It so far bests these, except the year. STUDENT IN JAVA’S. could drive with over my Harry Potter!” 7 5 2 6 to dispel the brick impression, if not the singles it out for one such problem: some perhaps the iPhone. shoudler.” THREE EXCITED FEMALE expense. app graphics designed for lower resolution 5 2 7 4 1 3 WOMAN IN BAUSCH & LOMB STUDENTS IN STAIRWELL OF A slightly faster processor than its sister screens appear fuzzy. 9 1 3 4 5 2 BUILDING THE GANNET BUILDING phones runs Android 2.0, an open mobile Google and the Android community 2 5 8 4 operating system tied heavily to Google will need a few more releases to make 4 3 6 7 5 8 1 Send your Overseen and Overheard texts or emails NOW ACCEPTING services – like a champ. Almost zero lag everything copacetic. The good news is that with the phrase “Overseen and Overheard” in YOUR TWEETS! 6 was experienced while opening and using the Droid, as the current flagship device, the subject line to [email protected]. Or BY CHRIS ZUBAK-SKEES 4 7 9 submit them via Twitter by directing submissions @ 1 8 9 4 reportermag with #OnO.

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BY CAITLIN SHAPIRO | PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT LUSSEN

LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, addictions arise with little warning, and can be just as destructive. While addicts become paralyzed by their cravings, their loved ones are consumed with fear, anger and frustration. Unfortunately, addictions to pornography, tobacco and drinking are often the vices that pry couples apart. As young students pile on the work and worry, having a dependency can break a relationship out of the honeymoon stage and quickly into a dismal ending.

16 17 Porn Is The Relationsh p where a porn link will doesn’t let the two times a week he watches was a mutual thing because same time it was exciting, and BRAD PEASE, a fifth year Software bring you; sometimes the porn interfere with other aspects of his life. Kissing we both knew it wouldn’t work that’s why it lasted so long, as Engineering major considers his three outcome can be scary. He feels that because his girlfriend doesn’t An Ashtray unless he quit smoking,” said screwed up as that was,” said Leeds. to four porn viewing sessions a week confront him about it, he doesn’t have a problem. PORN IS JUST one Adams. “It was a big factor in “She overreacted considerably a moderate addiction. “I would quit if I Addiction Charbonnier believes that a problem starts when addiction among why we broke up.” when she was under the influence.” had a steady relationship because then I Aiding Love someone watches porn more than once a day. m a n y t h a t c a n The fight that ended their wouldn’t need it anymore.” The stimulation of WHILE PEASE BELIEVES he wouldn’t be an avid “If you’re putting more than an hour of your day affect a relationship. A reliance on tobacco What’s Your Poison? relationship occurred because of that. Leeds porn may be to blame for the fact that he has porn-viewer if he had a girlfriend, fellow student, into porn, I think you have an issue.” products can negatively impact a couple. “I UNLIKE tobacco and porn, alcoholism is admits that he is still mildly curious as to what never been in a committed relationship. Pease Steve Charbonnier, a forth year New Media smoked because everybody else did, and then considered more taboo to college students. his ex has been doing with her life since they admits, “It definitely kills your sex drive, it Publishing major thinks that porn is the glue An Addictive Escape I smoked because I was addicted,” said Jessica The reality of alcoholism played a large role in ended. He would consider a possible friendship makes you less likely to actually want to go out holding his long distance relationship together. IN CONTRAST to Charbonnier’s definition of Adams, a senior and general studies major at shaping the relationship between David Leeds, in the future, but he assures, “I never want to and find a girl.” However, he believes that porn His girlfriend attends Emmanuel College in addiction, Dan Amos, a fifth year Computer Monroe Community College. At the age of 14, a fifth year Computer Engineering major, and be attached to her again.” She participated in hasn’t affected any of his personal relationships. Boston. They have been in an on-and-off again Science major said, “I’m not really addicted at Adams began to pick up her mother’s smoking his former girlfriend. “She always had self therapy, but never attended any formal alcoholic Pease confessed that he would probably be relationship for five years. Charbonnier thinks all,” after admitting he watches porn everyday, habit. By the age of 16, she was smoking about a confidence issues and the alcohol was an escape treatment to Leeds’s knowledge. “angry and pissed off” without open access to porn has made his relationship last. In the same sometimes twice. “In a typical morning, I wake pack and a half per day. Amazingly, at the age of for that,” said Leeds. porn, and he finds porn to be a good way to learn way porn decreases Pease’s sex drive, porn up, probably check email, probably watch porn, 20, she kicked the habit entirely. His relationship lasted just over a year, and End of the Road about sex. helps Charbonnier stay faithful by quenching and probably play with myself,” said Amos. Shortly after quitting, she entered a serious Leeds thought of himself as, “The strong ADDICTION can be easier to notice after the His outlet for porn exploration stemmed from his desire for other girls. He attributes the His longest relationship lasted roughly a year relationship. The couple spoke of marriage, person who was there for her when she needed addict is thrown into the real world, no longer magazines and soon grew with the internet. continuity of his relationship to porn. and a half and ended about a year and half ago. but her boyfriend’s tobacco addiction quickly company.” Although she accepted her drinking justified by the notion of “the college life.” Surprising, considering Pease “When I’m with someone, it’s changed Adams’ mind about That’s not to say that the habits did not have web access in his about them; it’s centered on what the future might hold for formed while in school aren’t home until his junior year of them,” said Amos. “Because I’m them. Although he promised to threatening and persistent. high school. Despite this, he selfless in that regard, it doesn’t quit smoking after they started Although a porn addiction is thinks, “Porn becomes a part of matter if I get off because I dating, those promises were more often made into a joke than every guy’s life, unless you’re can just go home and do it,” put on hold when he realized a serious problem, it truly can be completely sheltered and locked explained Amos. that quitting was not an easy hurtful in a relationship. Many in.” Coming to RIT immersed The thought of viewing porn task. “He just didn’t want me people value making love as Pease in a digital world he was with his former girlfriend to tell him what to do. He kept opposed to just having sex, and unfamiliar with. It was his never crossed his mind as he on trying to quit and kept on when one side of the relationship freshmen year, Pease recalls, considered sex and porn to be failing,” said Adams. He tried indulges in viewing porn, it when he watched the most porn. separate. “Porn is a ‘me’ thing,” gum, the patch, lollipops, and makes having sex less personal. With the challenges of said Amos. “You know how to quitting cold turkey; nothing Also, if the topic of addiction fitting in, finding friends and get yourself off the best,” he seemed to work. “I quit smoking isn’t addressed in a current the pressures of a fast-paced said laughing. “The funny thing cold turkey, I was just done,” relationship, when should it 10-week quarter, Pease sunk is I’ve never encountered a girl said Adams. “I was like, ‘I just be addressed? Waiting until a further into his interest in porn. that could do it.” don’t ever want to smoke again,’ marriage is potentially ruined “It’s definitely a good stress Amos is generally interested so I didn’t.” is not the right thing to do. As reliever. I’m not afraid to admit in watching pornography that Tobacco addiction was an soon as you notice a problem, that,” he continued, “If I’m ever is based around foreplay, but issue for Adams for a number you should act. Respecting pissed off. I’ll just go look at he doesn’t feel that he has of reasons. “Kissing a smoker is addicts’ decisions to smoke some porn and it helps; it cheers you up.” Although the couple has never viewed porn enough access to it. “Most porn is directed like kissing an ashtray,” said Adams, admitting problem, she still allowed the addiction to take and drink can be difficult, but it sometimes is Inevitably, porn users grow more curious as together, he would like to try it as a way to toward men, so it doesn’t have the foreplay,” the cliché saying was correct. “I didn’t want it over in uncomfortable situations. “If she went out unavoidable. The problem begins when smokers time goes on. “There’s tons of fucked up shit explore deeper into the sexual side of their he said. So, this makes finding good porn pretty around me because I didn’t want to smoke, and to a restaurant, she would be fine, but if she went and drinkers won’t respect the words or accept on the internet, and if you just browse, you’re relationship. “She would never agree to it. She hard for Amos. you smell disgusting when you smoke.” to a social setting where she felt insecure, she advice, especially when someone who is affected bound to come across stuff that blows your doesn’t watch porn,” he said. Porn serves another purpose for Amos. It is Like many people in a situation like this, the drank a lot,” said Leeds. by the addict’s habit gives it. mind,” said Pease. Porn is the theme of many recurring fights almost like a retreat from real world women. rules were that he wasn’t allowed to kiss her “She was very affectionate which was great, What all of these students had in common was Some “pornos” go mainstream. When this in the relationships of college aged couples. He said, “As far as females go at RIT, they are without brushing his teeth or using mouthwash. because everyone likes to feel like they’re needed, the desire to help their relationship take a turn happens, some of the negative stigma placed Sometimes girls in college feel a weird sense of hit on at parties by a lot of creepy guys. I don’t “That’s pretty much all we fought about, his and I felt like she needed me,” explained Leeds. for the better. It wasn’t about changing the one on watching porn is removed. Popular films like jealousy if they know their boyfriend is watching want to be a creepy guy.” Porn is a way for smoking,” said Adams. “Our relationship was “But on the flip side, she would let you down and they loved to better fit an ideal mold, but instead, Pirates, become more like a punch line than an porn. If this was the situation for Charbonnier, Amos to avoid becoming someone he doesn’t really healthy other than that.” Most of these disappoint you. Because she was insecure, she asking them to make better choices. Students embarrassing addiction. “I have some messed up “I would ask her why, first of all, and then if she want to be. He also implied porn will not take fights turned into “screaming matches … I was couldn’t be happy with what she had,” he said. from both sides of the argument are learning friends who send me ridiculous X-rated things. couldn’t give me a good answer, I would just say, the place of a relationship in his life forever, concerned about his health because I really cared As Leeds moved on and pursued other women, that understanding the process of loving an And every now and then, I’ll stumble across then I’m not going to stop watching it.” but he hopes to find a girl in the future. The about him,” recalls Adams. he saw that there was potential for other addict is more difficult than understanding something similar in my travels and send it Oddly enough, the topic never comes up only catch is that the girl he would date must Despite the seriousness of their relationship, relationships, but still missed the bond they the feelings affection toward the ones to them.” Because you can’t always anticipate between the two. He thinks this is because he not be offended by porn. tobacco proved an insurmountable obstacle. “It shared. He admitted, “It was tough but at the you love.

18 19 many, relationships at RIT are non- its in addition to the Strasenburgh Planetarium. and expensive place to take a date. The lighting existent. Once in a while you’ll see The cost for admission to the museum is $7 with makes it feel like evening and it is a little on the To a couple cozied up in Java Wally’s a student ID ($8 without), and it currently has the higher end of casual dating. or walking down the Quarter Mile Titanic Artifact Exhibit until the first of the New If you are not in the mood for food or perhaps holding hands, and that’s about it. Year. The planetarium has a variety of films, star want to extend an evening, catch a show at the Even the dating scene is lackluster. So what hap- shows and laser music shows daily. Geva Theatre. Located in Rochester, this small pens when that special someone says yes when theater is a good way to break the mundane- you ask them out? Reporter asked around to see YOU CAN PICK MY BERRIES ANYTIME ness of going to the movies in favor of taking in where couples like to go. If you are looking for a more unique outdoor a classic play. And if the performance isn’t sweet DATE NIGHT EXAMINED location, consider Brown’s Berry Patch. Just 40 enough, you can top it off by going to Phillips Eu- MORE THAN DINNER AND A MOVIE minutes northwest of RIT and two miles from ropean Restaurant located on Crittenden Road When you take a significant other out, taking lake Ontario, lies the location of one of the best for dessert. Phillips has their own fresh-pressed, time to appreciate the great outdoors can do dates ever had by Kate Anderson, a Biotechnol- flavored coffee and a variety of specialty tortes wonders building a lasting relationship. A long ogy-Biomedical Sciences major and recent RIT and cakes. This is a date fit for any sized romance term couple, Matthew Piatkowski, a fifth year graduate (Class of 2009). She and her boyfriend, but is an especially effective way to get a bud- Mechanical Engineering major, and Caitlyn David Lahn, a third year Industrial Engineer- ding relationship to blossom. Ostrowski, a fifth year Civil Engineering Tech- ing major, have been dating for about a year. “It nology major, have been dating for four DESIGNING A DATE years and three months. They met on People who say dating is difficult are not their dorm floor during freshman year doing it right. There is one simple thing and have been together since. They are you can do to ensure a successful rendez- the co-presidents of the ballroom dance vous, plan every little detail. For a first club and both play intramural volleyball. date, have an idea about where to go be- “On top of running the [ballroom danc- fore you ask her or him. It comes off as ing] show, we love to dance together,” awkward when you get a ‘yes’ and then Ostrowski comments. “We travel with fumble around your mind for a suitable our team between New York, Massachu- location; you need to have two or three setts and Rhode Island to competitions options ready. This foresight is important at various colleges.” Part of their strong because it is essential to avoid a threat- bond comes from their ability to have ening environment on the first date. successful dates. In addition to sticking Keep it light, and make sure it is a place with the classics, like going to the mov- where you can actually meet each other. A ies, mini-golfing, or visiting local muse- little romance is fine, but it can easily get ums, they like to experience the fresh air too intense so try to avoid it. Excitement by visiting local parks. is fun, but avoid a concert; they are too “Going off campus, Matthew and I have loud to get to know one another. Simply tried to find all of the public parks that have coffee or stroll through an art ex- are here in Monroe County. Some we re- hibit – somewhere easy to slip away from visit time and again, like Mendon Ponds if things go sour. and Black Creek, especially for sledding in the sounds corny, but the berry patch was a lot of winter.” All of the parks in the Monroe County fun,” she recalled. “When we were done picking, A FEW FINAL TOUCHES area are free to the public and tend to be open we held hands and walked down a pier to the To help ensure a successful evening, remember during daylight hours. lake and looked out together over the glistening touch. When it comes to finding love, “Sometimes Being so near the Finger Lakes area, Rochester Lake Ontario in the moonlight.” we need a hand – literally,” reports a leading ex- is surrounded by a variety of vineyards. Many This type of date is a definite relationship pert on initial encounters at Cosmopolitan, Mi- tours include wine tastings (as long as you’re 21). strengthener. It is recommended only for estab- chael Jann. This is not to say get gropey on a first by Leanne Cushing with contributions by Michael Barbato | illustration by Jamie Douglas Wine Tours in Seneca Falls are a must. lished couples, maybe looking to change things date, but rather, casual taps and touches can help When they feel like expanding their minds, or up a bit. This is because picking berries can get someone take their guard down and let you into when the weather is bad, places like the Strong messy, long car rides can spell disaster, and the their personal bubble. Periodically, touch a knee, National Museum of Play and the Rochester Mu- moonlight can make things uncomfortably inti- an elbow and a hand throughout your date. Do seum of Science and Technology are fun alter- mate for a young couple. not get overly touchy. If you happen to remember natives. The Strong Museum of Play is located while you are telling a story, make a touch for downtown and costs only $10 per person. Cur- STICKING TO THE BASICS emphasis; it really goes a long way. rently, there’s a new Lego brick sculpture exhibit Adam Lee, a fourth-year Finance major and If you can remember these tips and take into and a variety of holiday-themed activities taking Rochester local, had some well practiced – albeit account the great date suggestions from success- place. The Rochester Museum and Science Center shotgun – suggestions. Black and Blue, a seafood ful couples, there is no reason why you cannot is located on East Ave. and has a variety of exhib- and steak restaurant in Pittsford Plaza is a nice start or strengthen a relationship.

20 Features | 12.18.09 21 by Sam McCord TIGERS BATTLE THE BOMBERS photographs by Jake Hamm

The RIT Wrestling team may not be off to the the other reflexively sprawling away. Wino- After two minutes of keeping RIT suppressed, 174 lbs. weight class match. He proved his Third year Mechanical Engineering major The final match between first year Game De- best start this season (0-3), but that doesn’t wich caught lucky breaks in the second and Conor finished Graham off with an incredibly strength by pulling and manipulating Ithaca’s Stephan Avorkilya may have been a little sign and Development major Somara Atkinson mean they can’t put on one hell of a show. On third rounds to take Keeler to the mat, keeping acrobatic pin to clinch it. 0-22, Ithaca. Josue Mendez in an effort to catch him off discouraged walking to the middle circle, but and Ithaca’s Matthew Mahon for the 285 lbs. December 9, the men in orange tights took him there for the remainder of each round. With the emergence of RIT’s heavier weight guard. RIT brought Ithaca to the mat and used still managed to brawl a long, arduous match. weight class brought the night to an appropri- on Ithaca’s Bombers. And you were probably By the time the match was called, Ithaca had talents came a slight bout of optimism as this opportunity to tire Mendez out. Although Avorkilya slipped up in the beginning, get- ate close. After Atkinson hilariously lost his cooped up in your room. For shame. accumulated another six points while RIT was fourth year Accounting major Jason Wake Mendez escaped once, RIT took the match, ting taken down by Ithaca’s David Sbriscia. shoe upwards of three times, Mahon exploited RIT took the mat, pacing back and forth like stuck with the goose egg. steadily tipped momentum in the Tiger’s improving their score to six versus Ithaca’s 28. Avorkilya, however, bounced back with an Atkinson’s size to wrangle him into a pin less hungry predators stalking their prey. The way The 141 lbs. weight class representative ap- favor. Wake toyed with his prey, knock- If anything is to be noticed about hard-of- easy escape. The remainder of the match was than a minute into the first round. they carried themselves inspired hope in the proached the mat. Unfortunately, it was going ing the head of Ithaca’s Jason Fraser around hearing first year Biotechnology major Dakota essentially a series of these repeated events. Here’s to the Tigers pulling together late audience as their hunger for victory steadily to get worse for RIT before it got better. Ithaca’s to assert his power. Most of the match was Tiger, let it be his uncanny speed. By taking Ithaca conclusively clinched the battle of the in the season, as they were shut out in their became apparent. If one were to judge the Jeremy Stierly overwhelmed first year Business spent fighting for wrist control as both of the advantage of his swiftness, he racked up a hard-to-spell last names simply by spending following contest, a 50-0 decision at SUNY competition’s outcome solely on both teams’ Management major Tim Banks by making competitors appeared evenly matched. Each couple escapes throughout the match and let their energy wisely and stringing 3 points out Cortland. show of adrenaline, then Ithaca’s idle ap- frequent, effective shots that Banks rarely party looked as if they could anticipate the Ithaca fight themselves into a losing position. of the Tigers to bring the cumulative proach to preparation would not inspire much seemed to get a break from. Using his agility other’s moves, resulting in several interesting At the end of the three rounds, Tiger had shut score to 9-31. confidence. to his advantage, Banks was able to escape stalemates which resulted in the ref bringing out Ithaca 4-0 and clinched another win for Second year Illustration major, Shin Wak- Stierly’s grasp a few times. Although both ath- the wrestlers back to the center mat. In the RIT. The board now read 9-28, Ithaca. abayashi, from the 125 lbs. weight class was letes effectively wore each other down to the later rounds, both competitors were steadily first to take the mats. Within about a minute point of vulnerability, time ran out and Ithaca losing energy, but Wake never let Fraser get and a half, he made several shots at the legs claimed another four points, bringing the score the better of him, escaping from his increas- of Ithaca’s Jon Gregory, but was brought down to 0-16, Ithaca. ingly desperate attempts. Wake recognized and kept on the mat. The match ended with University Studies major Dominique Graham this weakness and finally brought Fraser to a whimper when Gregory finally contorted was the next to represent RIT against Ithaca’s the mat for RIT’s first non-escape points of the Wakabayashi into a pin, but not before Ithaca Evan Conor in the 149 lbs. weight class match. night. Wake struggled to keep the fight on the racked up six points and the Soon after they shook hands and the match ground for the remainder of the match, scoring first match win. began, Conor had already established his the first win and chalking up three points to The 133 lbs. weight class was next with dominance by refusing to relinquish Graham’s Ithaca’s 22. second year New Media Publishing major Chris legs. This perilous position for RIT prompted With RIT forfeiting due to the lack of wres- Keeler facing Ithaca’s Chad Winowich. In the coaches and teammates to shout out advice tlers in the 165 lbs. weight class, Computer first round, they seemed evenly matched; each like “Sprawl!” and “Get outta there!,” but Conor Engineering major Ben Johnstone stepped athlete threw frequent leg shots only to see had already brought Graham to the mat. forward to continue with the

22 Sports | 12.18.09 23 Although RIT has yet to sponsor a varsity KYLE GAHAGAN: racquetball team, he proudly wears an RIT jersey. The other colleges in RIT’s Empire 8 conference do ONE MAN not have varsity racquetball teams, so Gahagan has to find his own way to compete in different RACQUETBALL ARMY tournaments on his own. by Derrick Behm | photograph by Trevor Reid Gahagan travels by his own expense to tournaments, and maintains connections The most successful athletes are self- with sponsors to provide his equipment. motivated. Parkton, Md. native, Kyle Gahagan “Without my sponsors; Ektelon [who not only motivates himself to excel in provides racquets and equipment] the sport of Racquetball, but he is also and Rollout Racquetball [who enthusiastic when it comes to making provides jerseys and apparel], I a difference in the handicapped wouldn’t be here. I break a lot of sporting community. Gahagan racquets and I get them replaced lets nothing – neither his for free,” Gahagan grinned. deafness nor being RIT’s Several players form a team and play lone racquetball athlete selected matches for other universities – hinder him f rom in the collegiate conference, but since following his dreams. Gahagan has yet to find more people 1 1 as passionate or talented here at RIT, he plays all of the matches himself. He enjoys the challenge. “I’m not the best, but it’s cool to be 8 4 able to represent an entire university by yourself,” Gahagan admits. He has swept tournaments all over Albany, Pennsylvania sizes sizes and New Jersey registered under RIT’s name, and he will continue to play in more tournaments until the end of the official season, which ends in May. As he has won the majority of his matches, he is confident enough in his ability to compete not just the Western, but the Eastern Collegiate Conference Championships great for clubs When Gahagan was 12, in Arizona this spring. his mother died of cancer. Born profoundly deaf, Gahagan believes that discounts available G a h a g a n t h e n b e c a m e his deafness gives him an advantage; think the determined to enroll in a exact opposite of Marvel’s superhero Daredevil. online advertising medical school, and chose “Players often depend on the sound of the RIT because of its excellent ball when it bounces, but I think I am more education and support alert and quick by depending on my vision,” services for the deaf and Gahagan added. “I don’t wear hearing aids on hard of hearing. Gahagan the court [due to sweat], and I sign more. It’s nice emphasizes that school sometimes because the referees don’t understand and his studies come first my frustrated signs.” for him. RIT, however, does As part of the National Racquetball Association not have everything for for the Deaf, Gahagan wants to get more deaf him to fulfill his passions people interested in racquetball. He is currently — specifically racquetball. corresponding with the Deaflympics (Olympics A s a f i r s t y e a r for the Deaf) to get Racquetball an official event [email protected] Biomed ica l Sc ience in the upcoming 2013 Summer Deaflympics major, it is challenging in Athens, Greece. He is proud and honored to f o r G a h a g a n t o expand his influence beyond the RIT community. with questions & inquiries s c h e d u l e p r a c t i c e Gahagan’s next match is at Penn State this t i m e d a i l y a n d January. He will compete against the likes of Penn c omp et i ng i n h ig h State, Army, Coast Guard, and Clarkson as the profile tournaments. lone racquetball athlete hailing from RIT.

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FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY 02 JAMES CAMERON’S “AVATAR” OPENS FESTIVUS | WEDENSDAY 23 MANIAC MONDAYS 80S NIGHT | MONDAY 28 WHERE WE LIVE

Don’t forget to see James Cameron’s new Does the commercialism of the holiday season have you Bug Jar. 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. Shake off the lethargy George Eastman House. 900 East Ave. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. blockbuster, opening in theaters today. With down? Then pull out the aluminum pole and get ready for of the holidays with some dancing and 80s music at Just got back from break and not sure what to do? Take explosions, floating continents, and nine foot some feats of strength; today is the holiday for the rest the Bug Jar. Cost: Free (21+). a look at how people have seen Rochester throughout tall blue alien chicks, who could resist? Cost: one of us. Cost: Understanding this reference. history. Cost:$10, $6 students overpriced movie ticket. AFRICAN CARIBBEAN DANCE | TUESDAY 29 SUNDAY 03 SATURDAY 19 HOLIDAY SONGS AND SKIES JAZZ NIGHT LAST DAY OF HANUKKAH WITH MR. JACK FROST | THURSDAY 24 School of the Arts. 45 Prince St. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Let’s face it, your moves could use some work. Add some flair If you’re Jewish, thank your lucky stars the holidays Rochester Museum and Science Center. 657 East to your dance style by going to this African Caribbean Lovin’cup. Park Point. Relax with some light jazz are almost over. If you’re not, beware: the holiday Ave. 11:30 a.m. Have a grand old time learning about dance lesson. Cost: $1 music before you go back to classes. Cost: Free. season madness is just getting started. Cost: one winter stargazing while enjoying a laser show, some last Hanukkah gift. holiday music, and corny jokes all in the comfort of a planetarium. Cost: $9 (college students and seniors), $8 DJ COSMO | WEDNESDAY 30 MONDAY 04 SUNDAY 20 (ages 3-18), $10 (adults). CLASSES BEGIN SNOWTUBING Bay Bar and Grill. 372 Manitou Rd. Hilton. 10 p.m. Chillax to some techno at the Bay Bar and Grill. Cost: Free. Bug Jar. 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. Shake off the lethargy Polarwave Snowtubing Park. 3500 Harloff Rd. CHRISTMAS DAY | FRIDAY 25 of the holidays with some dancing and 80s music at Batavia. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Remember that time you the Bug Jar. Cost: Free (21+). broke your collarbone sledding when you were a If you need the Repor ter to tell you what to do on NEW YEAR’S EVE | THURSDAY 31 kid? Relive those fond childhood memories at the Christmas, there is nothing that we can do to help you. TUESDAY 05 Polarwave Snowtubing Park. Cost: $13 (two hour Cost: Christmas presents. No one ever gets around to fulfilling those pesky New GUIDED TOUR: WRITERS, ACTORS AND ARTISTS pass), $15 (three hour pass). Year’s resolutions. But hey, this year can be different, right? Make that list, stay up until midnight, and make School of the Arts. 45 Prince St. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Let’s BOXING DAY it happen. Cost: Finally getting organized this year. face it, your moves could use some work. Add some MONDAY 21 | SATURDAY 26 TRIVIA NIGHT flair to your dance style by going to this African Lovin’cup. Park Point. 9 p.m. So you have a week off Known in such exotic lands as England and Canada as Caribbean dance lesson. Cost: $10. and are wondering what to do with your newfound a public holiday, Boxing Day is more commonly known NEW YEAR’S DAY | FRIDAY 01 freedom. Why not stay up late on a Monday and in the U.S. as “Day After Christmas Sale Day.” So get out WEDNESDAY 06 hit up the lovin’cup for trivia night? Be sure to get there and shop! Cost: Whatever is left in your wallet. If you need the Reporter to tell you what to do on SMOKE FREE RIT STAND UP, STAND OUT there early if you want to sign up to participate. Christmas, there is nothing that we can do to help Cost: Memorizing Wikipedia. you. Cost: Christmas presents. Bay Bar and Grill. 372 Manitou Rd. Hilton. 10 p.m. Chillax KWANZAS FAMILY DAY | SUNDAY 27 to some techno at the Bay Bar and Grill. TUESDAY 22 Cost: Free. KENNY ROGERS AND HITS TOUR Memorial Art Gallery. 500 Memorial Dr. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. THURSDAYDAY 07 Join in the celebration of this African-American holiday THURSDAY NIGHT CINEMA PRESENTS”FREQUENCY Auditorium Theater. 885 E. Main St. His live shows with hands-on activities, storytelling, music, and No one ever gets around to fulfilling those pesky New may not have the same clout as his famous roasted ceremony. Cost: Free. Year’s resolutions. But hey, this year can be different, chicken, but for those looking for some Christmas- right? Make that list, stay up until midnight, and make it themed live entertainment, Kenny Rogers shouldn’t happen. Cost: Finally getting organized this year.. disappoint. Cost: $52-$72.

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RHYTHMS and sexy. In the 80s, when grunge and metal became more prevalent, hip-hop found itself fighting for a cause with Public Enemy and NWO. In the last decade of the 20th century, had no excuse or reason to stop. He had his hip-hop was the epitome of a semi-muted break-dancing boys with him (the B-Boys and unimaginative conclusion to a century AND REALITYas he called them) who spun their bodies marred with explosive human history. When Cindy Cambell needed some money spastically and energetically in the center of Russell Simmons, head of Def Jam records, in 1971, she asked her brother Clive to play the floor, begging everyone to perform and once indirectly noted that the kids of these some records for a party she was throwing, interpret the music with their hopping hips respective generations were the definition of and in doing so, unknowingly asked the and dexterous bodies. New America. And he was right. future DJ Kool Herc to start spinning the very This intimate scenario that Herc created Today, when the world is oversaturated fabric of hip hop culture – not only in New was hip-hop culture in its rawest form. That with media and escapism, hip-hop York but eventually, the entire world. That was the genre’s niche. It wasn’t grown folks continually proves to be blaringly record is still going ‘round today. in Brooklyn listening to Ella Fitzgerald or materialistic, hedonistic and derivative. Few people know it, but hip hop’s origin rock n’ rolling with Chuck Berry, these were On the horizon, however, we see a rising was merely an ingenious reggae party in a teens with avant garde energy, beating souls, set of artists, bringing slow progress with Bronx high rise, where the 17-year-old Clive and unmistakably glaring hormones. That’s redeeming social value into the art of Cambell started playing his own albums how it was. And how it should be. this genre, and the industry in general. in his room. He found himself driven by However, the rest is...a remix. Lupe Fiasco, for example, ridicules his nostalgia for the music he heard back in Artists like Grandmaster Flash and the contemporaries with his sarcastic wit. his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, which Sugar Hill Gang began revving up party But what leaves the greatest impression featured the likes of Bob Marley, Don rooms and whole street blocks. Hip-hop about hip-hop, to me, is that you can’t shake Drummond or the Skatalites, and the parties grew more street and more aggressive. It it off your bones. We all know a song or two where these musicians were heard. was like how the Rolling Stones were the that, quite simply, sticks. There’s something He’d take speakers from old cars and make rawer version of the Beatles, or how Malcolm so rooted and personal about hip-hop’s his own boomboxes to play his debut songs X’s passion and explosiveness drowned out dulcet tones, something we all relate to in an loud enough for all to enjoy, catapulting Martin Luther King Jr. in the veracity of his explicitly human way. his reputation from a mere street graffito speech. Hip hop single-handedly speaks about the to a hot, young disc jockey. Word about Kids were confused about the world, fantasy of man; the desire to progress or Kool Herc spread. By the age of 18, he was politics, and the recent years of racial “move on up,” to conquer in spite of adversity the personification of the sound of Harlem upheaval. So they took action and made and anything that keeps us down, i.e. “the music for the coming decades, sampling and socially conscious art. man.” It’s what drove our earliest ancestors immortalizing artists like James Brown by Through its three decades, hip-hop culture out of the African savannah, Columbus bringing them to his audiences in a different, has had the uncanny ability to mirror the across the ocean, what keeps us in motion COMMENT: In the 1950s, RIT was home to its own group of weapons exciting format. American mentality with honest, insightful every day, and – if I may invoke Tupac – to enthusiasts. Found in the 1950 edition of Techmila. That’s how Herc wanted music – fun, truth that no other genre can achieve. When fight for what is ours. intimate, with silky smooth transitions from people were grooving with art and sexuality one song to the next so that the dancing in the 70s, hip-hop was just starting; funky

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