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Multiple Women Come Forward Against Scumbag Harvey Weinstein by Rachel Poe Accusations shed light on toxic nature of people in power Opinions Co-Editor Oscar Academy after the vote was “well and has come out and condemned look at Anthony Weiner.) On October 5th, The New York Times within excess of the two-thirds majority Weinstein for his actions, hidden jokes The #MeToo campaign blew up on released a scathing article about Har- required.” Investigations led by police over the years seem to suggest that it social media after the allegations vey Weinstein, an Oscar-winning film departments in New York, London, and was one of the worst kept secrets in dropped. The narrative being that ev- producer, that claimed Weinstein had Los Angeles also ensued. show business. Going back to as early ery person that has experience sexual been paying off women for decades to Weinstein, of course, has denied as 2004, Courtney Love, when asked assault or harassment, if they felt com- keep quiet about his sexual “miscon- any accusations of harassment and if she had any tips for women trying to fortable coming forward, would post duct.” The New Yorker also released assault. Though, in a statement, Wein- break into the business, said “If Harvey “#MeToo” in order to show the gravity their findings shortly after. Over the stein acknowledged that “the way I’ve Weinstein invites you to a party at the of the situation at hand. While Alyssa course of a ten-month investigation, behaved with colleagues in the past Four Seasons, don’t go.” The TV show Milano is credited with the current re- another dozen actresses, models, and has caused a lot of pain, and I sincere- 30 Rock included jokes about holding surgence of the hashtag, the actual others within the entertainment indus- ly apologize for it.” His representatives off Weinstein’s sexual advances. And “Me Too” campaign has been around try had shared their stories. By Octo- have come forward saying that these on October 19th, director Quentin Tar- since 2006. Founder Tarana Burke, ber 18th, more than forty women had incidents were consensual and not antino, in an Interview with The New who was also a victim of sexual as- come forward with similar accusations York Times said, “I knew enough to do sault, saw the power behind the phrase ranging from inappropriate conduct to This is an epidem- more than I did.” “Me Too” and created a movement in rape. Some of the women include Ash- One aspect that people can’t seem to hopes to help women and girls- partic- ley Judd, Rose McGowan, Cara Delev- ic faced by women, let go of is Weinstein’s presentation as ularly those of color- who were also vic- ingne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, a “liberal lion” to the public. Weinstein tims. Burke calls this “empowerment and most recently Lupita Nyong’o. and, even some participated in the Women’s March in through empathy.” She tweeted that “It The women shared similar stories. January and has fundraised and donat- made my heart swell to see women us- Many of the accusations involved mo- men,because their ed to multiple Democratic campaigns ing this idea- to not only show the world ments of intimidation. One common including those of President Obama how widespread and pervasive sexual occurrence seemed to be one on one abusers bask in and Hillary Clinton this past year. Ironi- violence is, but also to let other survi- meetings that were disguised as oppor- cally, his company even distributed The vors know they are not alone.” tunities to discuss future career moves. the power of it all. Hunting Ground, a documentary about But is anyone really surprised that Weinstein would invite these women to the cover up of sexual assaults across these powerful men continue to abuse his home or hotel room, open the door as widespread as they appear. Wein- college campuses. and exploit vulnerable women? Our in a robe, and suggest giving them a stein’s response continued to contra- The conservative media has taken President was on tape bragging about “massage.” Some women were able dict itself as he said he was planning this as an opportunity to attack the left, grabbing women “by the pussy” and still to escape or talk their way around it, to seek help, yet threatened to sue calling them hypocrites and accusing was able to win. It must be known that others were not so lucky. Additionally, The New York Times for defamation. them of covering up the scandal. This workplace harassment is an epidemic The New Yorker reported that at least His lawyers are also planning a law- being despite the fact that Fox News and we cannot allow perpetrators to three of the original woman who came suit against the Weinstein Company has had two major sexual harass- continue to get away with it. One thing forward with claims against Weinstein that dropped him, which would include ment scandals in the past few years is for sure, the bravery of the women were forced into nonconsensual oral “photos of several of the accusers in with former CEO Roger Ailes and host who have shared their stories with the and/or vaginal sex. Weinstein was us- very friendly poses with Harvey after Bill O’Reilly. This shows is that sexual world will always outweigh the coward- ing his status as a well-known Holly- his alleged misconduct.” The weight of harassment and abuse are not just by ice of men like Harvey Weinstein, who wood executive to trap these women these photographs is debatable given people who could be considered “anti- use their power to intimidate and take into subordinate roles, threatening their overall context. If these accusa- women.” This is an epidemic faced by what they think is rightfully theirs. their careers if they didn’t comply. tions are true and these women were women and even some men because Within days of The New York Times’ threatened with their careers, putting their abusers bask in the power of it all. article, Weinstein was dropped from his on a brave face for the media might Being a liberal does not automatically own company, publicly condemned by have been their only option. excuse someone from these allega- most of Hollywood, and ousted from the While most of Hollywood is in shock tions, especially ones this severe. (Just page 4 the paper october 25, 2017 Spain is the New Brexit: Crisis in Catalonia by Christian Decker Embattled region strives for independence Staff EU Member extremely harsh enforcing the control If everyone acts responsibly the con- deemed appropriate, to vote on the for- of Catalonia. When peaceful protestors flict can be resolved in a calm and mal declaration of independence”. The The Catalan people are part of the gathered to discuss independence, police agreed manner”. Many citizens in Spanish Parliament then called together province of Spain called Catalonia, cracked down hard. Extreme cases of po- Catalonia turned out to view the par- a meeting on Wednesday the 18th, to where the city of Barcelona is located. lice violence against protestors were prev- liamentary session to show support enact article 155 of the Spanish consti- For many years the Catalan people have alent. During the referendum on October for sovereignty. However, it was clear tution. This basically means that Spain wanted independence from Spain. Cata- 10th, police descended upon gatherings that independence would not be im- reserves the right to take over any of the lonia has a different culture, language, and polling stations, beating people with mediate. autonomous regions within the country. and identity than what is considered clubs and shooting them with rubber bul- Most recently the Spanish govern- This option is considered especially Spanish. During the Franco regime, lets, according to CNN. Police have been ment gave Puigdemont an ultima- dangerous. The move could encourage the people of Catalonia were heavily sent in to break up any events concerning tum: if you don’t abandon secession, the Catalan people to go from peace- repressed. Their language wasn’t even the movement. we will retake Catalonia. The presi- ful protest to violent revolt against the allowed to be spoken. But now, the peo- According to the Guardian, the Cata- dent then sent a letter to Parliament Spanish government. It is also possible ple have decided it is time for a change, that the enactment of the and that change is an independent Cat- article could foster sympa- alonia. thy for the independence The movement for Catalan indepen- movement within other dence began 1922 with Francesc Mar- parts of Spain. If the ar- ciá. Thanks to his advancement of the ticle does go through, the movement, his people gained autonomy Spanish government has from Spain and then became focused on many options in which it gaining full independence. After Franco could exert greater control came to power however, he reversed the over Catalonia. They could autonomy. When Franco died, the move- send in their own police to ment resurged again, in 2006. However, ensure law and order, take some parts of the law were declared away many of the powers unconstitutional by Spain’s version of of the provinces financial the Supreme Court. This angered cata- sector, and even strip the lonian citizens and in an outpouring of Catalan president’s pow- protest they demanded independence. ers over the government. A series of symbolic referendums Catalonia’s future is un- swept the region all voting for indepen- certain in Spain. With ten- dence. When the Catalan government sions mounting, it is very asked for an official referendum, the likely that at least some- Spanish courts again struck it down as Fig. 1 : Diagram of Catalonian Independence thing will happen in the unconstitutional. The Catalan govern- coming weeks whether ment then proposed an unofficial refer- lan Parliament had originally planned to saying that he will not back down on for the better or the worse. In the mean- endum, which was again struck down release a declaration of independence independence unless they call for time, for the Catalan people, it’s a wait- in the courts. This time however, the from Spain 48 hours from the referen- negotiations, just minutes before the ing game between them, and the gov- government went through with the ref- dum. However, Catalan President Carles deadline set by the Spanish govern- ernment of Spain. If the independence erendum anyway. Of the 40 percent of Puigdemont, has pulled back the declara- ment was set to expire, according to movement does go through however, Eu- the people that voted, 90 percent voted tion in order to pave the way for negotia- ABC news. In the latter Puigdemont rope and Spain will have another issue yes to independence. This was the most tions with the Spanish government: “We stated that “If the State Government to deal with on their plate. recent referendum held on October 1st propose the suspension of the effects persists in blocking dialogue and of 2017. of the declaration of independence for a the repression continues, the Par- The government of Spain has been few weeks, to open a period of dialogue. liament of Catalonia will proceed, if october 25, 2017 the paper page 5 Trump’s Third Travel Ban Meets the Same Fate as His First Two by Anastacia Lacina Indefinite Ban Most Likely Indefinetly Banned Staff World Traveler second ones. In addition to the origi- as well as Judge Theodore Chuang of existing American policy towards those If President Trump was hoping that nal seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Maryland, were not convinced. countries. As Judges Chuang and Wat- “third time’s the charm” with regards to Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen), In his opinion, Judge Chuang wrote son pointed out, the blatantly uncon- his Muslim travel ban, then federal dis- this new order also added Chad, North that Trump’s comments during his stitutional provisions are found in the trict court judges in Hawaii and Mary- Korea, and Venezuela, while removing campaign and presidency pointed to- restrictions towards the six Muslim land just quashed that cliché. Iraq and Sudan. While American citi- wards this being an intentional Muslim countries. Trump’s third attempt at his Muslim zens, permanent residents, and green- ban, despite the addition of non-Mus- As expected, the White House vowed travel ban was issued on September card holders are still exempt from the lim countries, and thus, it is still an un- to appeal the court decisions and fight 24th. His looser travel ban in March ban, refugees and non-citizens from constitutional abridgement of the First to reestablish the ban in the interest (which sought to appease federal courts these countries are still denied en- Amendment. As ACLU Executive Direc- of national security. Attorney General by clarifying that U.S. citizens, legal try, unless they go through additional tor Anthony Romero said, “President Jeff Sessions said that they would be permanent residents, and green-card screening processes (the standards of Trump’s original sin of targeting Mus- willing to defend this ban all the way up holders who came from the restricted which the Trump administration has lims cannot be cured by throwing other to the Supreme Court. countries would be allowed back into failed to release to the public). Unlike countries onto his enemies list.” Such a thing will probably be nec- the United States) was still restrained the first and second bans, which had Judge Watson, who had also issued essary. The Supreme Court had pre- by U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson time limits of 90 days for non-citizens orders against the first and second viously refused to hear cases on the in Hawaii v. Trump (2017), for violat- and 120 days for refugees, the third travel bans, took a slightly different second travel ban, because of the ad- ing the Establishment Clause of the ban seems to be indefinite. approach. In his opinion that was re- ministration’s claim that they would First Amendment, the Equal Protection Proponents of President Trump’s leased on October 17th, he claimed be replacing it with another order. If Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, executive orders claim that this ban that the new ban violated the Immi- Trump and Sessions are willing to and the Immigration and Nationality does not discriminate on the basis of gration and Nationality Act (1965), by stand by this third order, once and for Act (1965). After continuous defeat, religion, due to the fact that two non- discriminating based on nationality. In all, then we may indeed see a Supreme many thought that the third iteration of Muslim countries—North Korea and both cases, the judges did not prevent Court case addressing the issue next the ban would be even looser, to pos- Venezuela—were added to the restrict- the administration from putting the term. In the meantime, it is clear that sibly appease federal court judges and ed countries list. The third order also ban into effect with regards to North federal courts such as those in Hawaii thereafter, the Supreme Court. didn’t carve out exceptions for Chris- Korea and Venezuela. While some pro- will have no problem with continuing to However, when the third executive or- tians coming from these countries, as gressives may see this as a failure by strike down Trump’s discriminatory or- der was issued last month, it was even the first ban did. these judges, the ban on North Kore- ders, in perpetuity, if necessary. more far-reaching than the first and But Judge Derrick Watson of Hawaii, ans and Venezuelans does not change ISIS Suffers Defeat as Grueling Conflict in Raqqa Comes to an End by Declan Murphy & Nick People living in the city can finally get back to their normal lives Peters People in the city have attempted sev- suffered 655 casualties. Countless source of revenue, as the group had News Co-Editors eral uprisings in the city since it fell. more people were displaced by the been using Raqqa’s resources as a way The battle for Raqqa began in June. battle, which contributed to Syria’s sig- to raise funds, particularly through the The Syrian city of Raqqa, which was A joint operation was launched against nificant refugee crisis. sale of oil. By returning Raqqa to Syrian until recently the headquarters of ISIS the city, with SDF soldiers leading a Through fierce fighting, SDF, by the control, the SDF has limited ISIS’s abil- in Syria, has been retaken by a U.S.- ground assault on the city, with sup- beginning of August, had taken back ity to operate. backed group. The Syrian Democratic port from U.S airstrikes. These air- half of the city, and by September they Of course, the liberation of Raqqa Forces (SDF) declared victory over ISIS had seized control over brings new challenges. Much of the on Tuesday. In their press conference three-fourths of the city. city was destroyed in the fighting, and on Friday, a spokesperson for the SDF Still, fighting continued needs to be rebuilt. The reconstruction linked the victory in Raqqa to ISIS’ de- all over the city, as SDF will be a long and costly process. The feat in Mosul, Iraq, earlier this year. It is slowly pushed in on the Syrian government is soliciting interna- hoped that these victories will restore last remaining holdouts tional donors to fund the reconstruc- stability in the two nations ravaged by of ISIS resistance. Ulti- tion efforts. However, after three years, ISIS. mately, SDF was able to the people of Raqqa can begin to re- Raqqa has been under ISIS control triumph over ISIS and turn to their normal lives. since 2014, where it fell to the Islamic completely secure the This is the first step at restoring group during the Syrian Civil War. Many city. peace in Syria, but much more needs fled the city when ISIS took control, in- This is a momentous to be done. ISIS may be in retreat, but cluding a majority of the Christian pop- event in the fight against the organization still has guerilla forces ulation. ISIS soon after taking the city strikes targeted ISIS outposts in order ISIS. While the group is likely to remain throughout Syria that need to be de- named Raqqa capitol of their caliph- to weaken them. Since then, the SDF active in the region, liberating Raqqa feated. Further, the damage done by ate. For three years now, the people has fought continuously on the ground will likely force ISIS to go back under- the fighting will take years to fix. None- who remained in the city have been to liberate Raqqa. In the process, SDF ground. Further, it cuts off a major theless, the liberation of Raqqa is a living under the oppressive law of ISIS. major victory against global terror. page 6 the paper october 25, 2017 Faker than Campus Organizations React to Roger Stone Talk by Luis Gòmez Voices of dissent raised against speaker Co-Editor in Chief Truth Father McShane to disallow him from ter raising over $3,500 on the GoFund- By Nick Peters Roger Stone, the notable Trump ad- campus but in fact questioning their Me page, though, College Republicans JFK Documents Reveal Alien visor and Nixon acolyte, appeared on decision to bring him to Fordham.” closed down the campaign. According Existence campus for an October 10th speaking Marcella Leonard, President of the to The Fordham Ram, the remaining event sponsored by College Republi- Jewish Student Organization, said that portion of Mr. Stone’s speaker fee was Earlier this week, President cans. “Allowing [Stone’s] rhetoric onto our paid by a College Republicans alum, Jo- Trump announced that he intends Stone, who counts among his titles campus is not allowing free speech. It seph Campagna. to release documents regarding the political strategist, advisor to Donald is allowing hate speech. The latter is In response, USG is launching an in- Kennedy assassination. His claims Trump, and Richard Nixon’s scheduler, too often wrongly given a platform in vestigation into the events leading up of YUGE news has kept most be- was invited to speak on campus by Col- the name of the former. The fact that to the event, to determine if College sides conspiracy theorists disinter- lege Republicans in an attempt to “give the event was on campus, felt to me a Republicans violates a portion of their ested. students the opportunity to view the gross infringement on my home, which own constitution, or fell afoul of USG However, these documents 2016 Presidential Election through the is consistently touting the merits of di- policy regarding guest speakers. shed a surprising and terrifying lens of a political insider.” versity and inclusion.” USG also tabled a resolution that light on both the tragic event and Stone also has a history of con- In addition to Stone himself, many would allow for speakers that do not the state of our world. It was aliens. troversial comments, many of which organizations focused on a perceived align with Jesuit values, as current poli- Aliens killed JFK. frequently veer into racist, sexist, or lack of oversight and clarity from the cy holds. This would allow for a broader It appears that at the time they anti-Semetic territory. Many student University regarding guest speakers at range of controversial speakers and believed that the President was organizations reacted negatively to on-campus events. Spring Weekend performers. the leader of our planet. The aliens Stone’s speaking engagement, even A representative from Students for USG President Brian Reardon did not could not actually comprehend that before the controversial figure had ar- Environmental Awareness & Justice respond to multiple requests for com- an entire race of beings would be rived on campus. (SEAJ) stated “It has become glaringly ment. so divided and fight with each other. SAGES’ Lincoln Center chapter re- apparent to me that there are inexcus- Most prominent was a statement This news re-contextualizes the leased a statement in advance of the able inconsistencies in the screening from Father McShane condemning Cold War after the Kennedy assas- talk, which called Stone “a known rac- process and policy regarding perform- Stone’s appearance. While McShane sination. This passive aggressive ist, sexist, homophobic, anti-Semitic ers and speakers. The University must highlighted the right of Stone to appear conflict between two titanic -coun former Trump advisor” and “fascist either only accept speakers who truly on campus, he stated “Much of what tries morphed into an arms race to collaborator” referring to Stone’s past uphold Jesuit values, whatever that Mr. Stone has offered is in stark con- protect the world from an impend- comments and his lobbying work for means, or accept any speaker with any trast to the Jesuit notion of men and ing invasion. The very idea of nucle- Mobutu Sese Seko, the longtime mili- background. It is reprehensible to allow women for others, and at odds with our ar deterrence changed from deter- tary dictator of the Democratic Repub- Roger Stone to speak if the University ideal of care for the whole person. This ring each other, to deterring aliens. lic of the Congo. does not allow hip hop artsists to per- comes not from a conservative nor lib- This strategy has obviously been College Republicans posted a re- form at Spring Weekend.” eral point of view, but from the stand- effective, solely due to the sheer sponse to SAGES on Facebook prior to The editorial board of The Fordham point of common human decency. “ amount of nuclear armaments the event, stating “While we recognize Ram published an article condemning Mr. Stone directly called out Father each country has produced, and that Mr. Stone is a controversial figure, Stone’s talk, and College Republicans McShane’s statement in his remarks, continues to produce. we reject the claim that he is a ‘fascist invitation to host him, saying, “Fordham claiming that the President did not Further, years ago a group of collaborator.’” College Republicans are abusing the know his true values and stating that leaders and scientists, spearhead- At the talk itself, held in a packed right to free speech in order to simply “It’s sad that [the University] has taken ed by Al Gore, fabricated a story Keating Hall auditorium, Stone spoke provoke members of our community. the twisted, out of context words of the about Global Warming in order to to a mixed crowd made up of enthusi- Such an invitation by the Fordham Col- media and made it ‘truth’.” present the world as doomed, to astic supporters and vocal detractors. lege Republicans goes beyond politics The President’s Office was remark- further dissuade aliens from invad- At several points, Stone was interrupt- and partisanship. This goes beyond be- ably terse in its response. Bob Howe, ing. ed by a shouted word of protest, while ing a proponent of free speech.” Assistant Vice President of Communi- After releasing these docu- his adherents cheered loudly at his re- College Republicans responded in a cations for the University, stated sim- ments, Trump tweeted out: “See I sponses to student objections. follow-up editorial, saying that “While ply “We don’t think Father McShane’s told everyone. Illegal aliens are big- Sofia Dadap, a member of SAGES Stone is a deeply flawed character, he statement requires any amplification.” gest threat to US. This is why I want and Fordham Students United, said in a also forced students to talk. He was the way more nukes and military. Stu- statement, “I believe that the presence spark to a much needed debate. The pid dems don’t realize” This sheds of student dissenters was important overarching goal of the new administra- Additional reporting by Rachel Poe, light on his requests for a massive because if no one had been there to tion of the College Republicans is not Anna Passero-Koennecke, Colleen increase in the military and nuclear ask about his well documented history to force provocation, but to encourage Burns, & Nick Peters. armaments. “We believe they will as a racist and a bigot then he would dialogue.” launch invasion soon” Now, #MAGA never have had to lie about them--or at Notable as well was the response has been renamed to Make Aliens least, no one would have directly chal- from USG. In advance of Stone’s ap- Gone Again. lenged him about those lies. College pearance, College Republicans estab- Republicans should stop pretending lished a GoFundMe campaign to raise that student dissenters were asking money for Mr. Stone’s speaker fee. Af- october 25, 2017 the paper page 7 Why Did Roger Stone Come to Fordham? Realer by Andrew Millman College Rep. Event Part of Nationwide Trend Staff Free Speecher how that isn’t an issue. The college tian Balasov. The chapter had previously took extra security measures due to set up a GoFundMe page to raise the re- College campuses are typically very Than Fact Yiannopoulos’s history of violence quired funds to bring Stone to campus liberal environments. It’s no secret erupting at his events. Hundreds of and would not have been able to afford By Declan Murphy that College Democrats usually out- students protested the event and a the speech without the donation of Mr. number College Republicans on near- riot broke out causing over $100,000 Campagna, who had been vice president Political Geniuses Square Off ly every college campus across the in property damage. The event was of the Fordham Republicans while a stu- In Smarty Pants Competition country and Fordham is no exception. cancelled by the school and after- dent. Rich donors see college campuses “Sometimes I feel that I should hide wards Yiannopoulos called the pro- as bastions of liberalism where the next Big news in the world of intel- my views when talking to classmates,” tests “political violence” and himself generation of Americans is currently be- ligence came this week, as it was said Louis Norred, a freshman College ing indoctrinated and they revealed that the genius behind Republican. Accord- want to fight back. Exxon Mobil, a.k.a. currently Sec- ing to him, the liberal In his October 10th retary of State Rex Tillerson, called leanings of most of speech at Keating Hall, the Orange Man In Charge Donald the faculty is a major Trump advisor Roger Stone Trump a “f*cking moron”. Gasp! topic of conversation continued this theme, Trump, who has never been one to at their weekly meet- tweeting he “won’t be si- doubt his own ability to do anything ings. This type of at- lenced” in response to ever, began by caliing the reports mosphere can cause Father McShane releas- “fake news”, but then insisting campus conservatives ing a statement about the that they should both take an IQ to feel isolated and event, claiming victimhood test and compare results. Trump, marginalized within for himself and his sup- naturally, is assured that he will be their own college com- porters, much like Milo has proven to be the Baby Genius 2: munity. Because they done. Stone’s appearance Superbaby TM that he knows him- view themselves as at Fordham clearly accom- self to be. Not one to be left out in the minority, they plished the implicit goals of the conversation about smart feel like they must be of the Fordham College Re- people, bullshit prestigious society provocative to gain Rojirrrrraaaaaa! publicans. The event filled Mensa has offered to administer the attention of their the Keating Hall auditori- the test. It is unlikely that said test fellow students. In re- “the catalyst for change”. The Presi- um, with both supporters and protesters. will ever come to pass, but let us cent years, a popular new tactic has dent even weighed in and threatened Several College Republicans spoke be- all remember how ludicrously easy emerged among College Republicans that colleges like Berkeley would lose fore Mr. Stone and were able to get their it is to bait to the President. Unless nationwide for doing just that: invit- their federal funding if they did not message to many students that normally that was his plan all along...? ing controversial right-wing speakers, support conservative speakers such would not attend the regular Fordham such as Milo Yiannopoulos or Ann as Milo. Both Milo and the Berkeley GOP meetings. According to the Balasov, Damn. Good job, secret super Coulter, to campus. Republicans got what they wanted the speech was the “most-attended club genius Rex Tillerson. These invitations set off a predict- out of the ordeal: publicity. event of the year” and the most-attend- able series of events. Campus liber- However, there is one major prob- ed College Republican event in the last als get upset and demand that the lem with this new tactic for many “three or four years.” Prior to Mr. Stone’s administration shut down the event. College Republican chapters. These speech, the crowd listened to several Col- The administration either obliges controversial provocateurs aren’t go- lege Republicans, who opportunistically and cancels the event, citing secu- ing around to college campuses out used the moment to advance their club’s rity concerns; or, allows the event to of the kindness of their heart. They goal of spreading conservative values on happen and students protest, some- charge exorbitant speaking fees for campus. Balasov and campus conserva- times shutting down the event them- their performances and College Re- tives consider the event a great success. selves and sparking violence in a few publican chapters simply cannot af- Roger Stone’s performance on campus instances. Either case benefits the ford them. That is where wealthy con- may have caused tension among the stu- College Republicans. They earn much- servatives come in and pay for the dent body, but Fordham Republicans got craved publicity for the controversial fees to advance their agendas. For fifteen minutes of fame to spread their event and then more for the campus’s Milo, billionaire Robert Mercer, who is message to a wider audience. Speeches reaction to it, thus getting their mes- the top funder of both Brietbart and like the one at Fordham have effectively sage out to a wider audience. It also the Trump presidential campaign, fi- become expensive exercises in the elab- enables them to assume the mantle of nanced his entire nationwide speak- orate trolling of college students by adult free-speech martyrdom. ing tour. In the case of the Roger conservatives. It would be comical if it In February, the Berkeley College Stone event, it was alumnus Joseph wasn’t leading to violence and tension Republicans invited Milo Yiannopou- Campagna, who gave a “huge contri- among students at places where learn- los to speak on campus as part of his bution”, according to the College Re- ing should be the primary concern. nationwide tour. His topic was going publicans chapter president Sebas- to be cultural appropriation, or rather page 8 the paper october 25, 2017 Christopher Columbus Protest Occurs in Museum of Natural History by Robin Happel Contributing Writer Reports First-Hand from the Protest Staff Protester to wear costumes more current than on American slavery, a hidden al- addition to renaming Columbus Day as In- Columbus Day in recent years has several decades ago, falsely portray cove that, by their calculations, com- digenous Peoples’ Day and diversifying the become an increasingly contentious the Mideast as monolithic, and should prises just 0.003% of the floor plan museum’s displays, Decolonize This Place holiday. Far from the cardboard cutout be expanded to include more displays yet commemorates millions of souls. also demands the statue of Roosevelt be of our primary school plays, Columbus on politics and culture post-WWII. replaced, and it was in many ways a callous man, who Reconvening in the Hall of African is this demand is responsible for slaughtering over Mammals, a different speaker begins that has brought half of the Taino and Arawak people, by addressing the literal elephant in them most di- enslaving whole families for gold, and the room, a symbol of colonial plunder rectly into con- not even sparing infants. In short, for that pushed species such as the quag- flict with the city many, Columbus is no paragon of civic ga into extinction. The way in which government. virtue, and his survivors, rather than Roosevelt and other big game hunt- In the twilight, his sins, should be commemorated. ers plundered the landscape parallels Teddy glowers In this spirit, this past Indigenous the plunder of indigenous peoples, over them, his Peoples’ Day a collective comprised of the speaker suggests, and too many bronze silhou- Taino artists and other activists called of the museum’s displays portray col- ette leading a Decolonize This Place took over the onized cultures in the past tense, pro- black man and American Museum of Natural History moting primitive stereotypes rather a man in a feath- in midtown, touring its halls in protest than addressing the exhibits’ human Photos Courtesy of Robin ered headdress not only of Columbus Day, but also costs. In the Hall of African artifacts, forward in what of the museum’s own colonial past. another activist poignantly describes some see as a Speakers, identified by red bandan- the German genocide of the Herero As the museum closes, the tour spi- symbol of the white man’s burden. Like the nas, read from a booklet, and their and Nama people from 1904 to 1908, rals out into the lobby. Quotes from city’s statues of Columbus, he is a hold- commentary is repeated by the crowd, and the selling of victims’ skulls to Eu- Theodore Roosevelt tower across the over from an age of unabashed redlining, rope- walls are read aloud by activists. Roo- of abusive residential schools and reser- an col- sevelt, an avid big game hunter as vations, of the re-segregation of the civil lectors noted, viewed nature as something to service by Woodrow Wilson, a symbolic as well be conquered, and it is with this cri- reflection of how the state at almost ev- as the tique that the art collective closes. ery level devalues black and native lives. mu- They reject the vision of native peo- Rather than condemning all the mu- seum ples as simply part of the landscape, seum attempts to teach, Decolonize This itself. to be put behind glass, the lingering Place arguably embraces education more After legacy of 19th-century human zoos. than most, not passively perusing the the re- “We are Roosevelt’s nature, and we museum’s collections but consciously cent will not be contained, we will not be critiquing, and emphasizing the power of discov- controlled, we will not be colonized,” how history is taught. They want school- ery of one woman cries, perched beneath the children to see people who look like them the re- brontosaurus. The crowd murmurs ap- celebrated equally, rather than left lan- mains preciatively and, bristling with banners, guishing in back rooms. In the words of in the we spill into the street. The sidewalks J.F.K., “a nation reveals itself not only by mu- are already slick with rain, and gradu- the men it produces but also by the men carried to the back of a throng several seum’s archives, activists are de- ally the throng trickles into the subway, it honors, the men it remembers.” Far hundred strong. Stopping in the Hall manding their repatriation, and, ide- while the organizers pass out posters from erasing the past, they seek to bring of Islam, the speaker notes that there ally, a memorial to the genocide on and stake out the front steps, planning, its skeletons out of storage, and reflect is no parallel Hall of Christianity, and museum grounds. They also want perhaps, to throw a tarp over Teddy Roo- on what we choose to put on a pedestal. the mannequins, none of which seem the curators to expand the exhibit sevelt as they attempted to last year. In october 25, 2017 the paper page 9

Fact and Fiction: PragerU Conservative Edition By Meredith McLaughlin Fact: they use flashy graphics to conceal something more sinister... Features & List Co-Editor Have any of you guys ever seen any videos: it features an author or scholar according to PragerU), I don’t think they colonialism justification rhetoric of those PragerU videos? I was on using flowery language to try and cover apply “religious freedom” equally to all that you thought was considered old Instagram recently and one of them up the legitimate criticisms people have religions. Another person who PragerU fashioned like 15 years ago, like how came up as an advertisement. The of groups and people they’re trying believes the SPLC has smeared is the British Empire’s goal was a moral video was titled “The ‘Anti-Hate Group to defend while saying that Judeo- Charles Murray, who PU describes one and that British people thought of That’s a Hate Group,” and it was Christian values/ limited government/ as “one of the most influential social themselves as liberators. Of course the talking about how the real extremists “freedom” etc. is under attack. This scientists in the US.” Murray has gone British wanted to free the people they in America was the Southern Poverty video in particular is trying to push the on record saying that “There is some colonized from their oppression by… Law Center. Naturally I was intrigued. narrative that the SPLC discriminates evidence that blacks and Latinos invading them and exploiting their labor Going to the PragerU Instagram page are experiencing even and resources for profit? H.W. Dipshit reveals that claiming a pro-civil rights more severe dysgenic actually won’t admit to the atrocities of nonprofit is more discriminatory (genetic deterioration of the British Empire because it won’t fit against the right than ACT for America a population) pressures into his narrative that the Empire “kept is against Muslims. This far from their than whites, which could the peace” and supported “Judeo- most insane view. In a matter of like two lead to further divergence Christian morals” worldwide. That’s days I had dived deep into the rabbit between whites and why he’s able to assert that Gandhi hole, uncovering some of the most other groups in future once said he liked British rule, but infuriating viewpoints that PragerU has generations,” and that “accidentally” forgets to mention that put out onto the Internet. They try to act women are genetically after the Amritsar Massacre (in which like their videos are reasonable, but dumber than men, the British army fired upon unarmed that illusion is shattered pretty quickly claiming “no woman has Indian protesters, killing several once they start comparing the West’s been a significant original hundred people), he completely slavery with slavery committed by the thinker in any of the changed his opinion of the empire Native Americans. PragerU videos are against average right-wing views, but in world’s great philosophical traditions.” and started resisting against them. flashy, with nice graphics that try to reality it shows how far PragerU will go Clearly, a paragon of social thought. The only time he mentions the Empire distract the viewer from realizing the to defend racists and homophobes. Thanks, PragerU! As baffling as this did anything wrong was in Ireland, but speaker is justifying colonialism. The One of the groups that PragerU video is, though, it doesn’t hold a he’s quick to remind us that the British channel is funded by right wing radio believes the SPLC has wrongly candle to the ominously titled “If You gave the “Celts” a word for republic, as talk show host Dennis Prager, whose defamed is the Alliance Defending Live in Freedom, Thank the British if that justifies the exploitation Ireland goal is to protect the “Judeo-Christian Freedom Group. PragerU claims it’s Empire.” experienced under British rule. And values that made America great,” from a “legal advocacy group” that fights Did you know colonialism was a good I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the attacks of the “godless Left.” Now for “religious freedom,” but did you thing? Living formaldehyde mummy PragerU is only mentions Ireland as the you might want to watch some of their know they also advocate for the H.W Crocker III wants you to think so. colonial situation in which the British content out of curiosity or irony, but recriminalization of homosexuality According to him, the British Empire Empire “merited criticism.” This video once you do that YouTube will start and have defended the use of state- is the source of the world’s values of pushes PragerU from being a possibly recommending “Feminazi DESTROYED sterilization of trans people abroad? freedom, independent judiciary, and reasonable voice for the right to literal by Milo Yiannopoulous!” videos, so for It’s almost like rampant homophobia limited government. That’s right folks, colonial apologists. Their promotion your sake I’ve watched a few so you and “religious freedom” are the same the British EMPIRE is the founder of of nebulous American “values” over can experience it second-hand. thing for PragerU. And considering their “limited government.” But it gets so actual facts hurts any ability they have The SPLC video actually serves as views of Islam outlined in “Where are much worse. For five minutes this to make an argument, and overall they a decent template for most PragerU the Moderate Muslims?” (nowhere, walking skin husk just spews classic should be avoided. page 10 the paper october 25, 2017 The American Protest: its Various Mediums and Historic Rejection By Christian Decker Protests are always met with backlash even when they’re peaceful Staff Freedom Fighter protests started to bring attention that it’s a disrespect to the flag. Now I army to put it down. Sit-ins staged Throughout the history of almost to the numerous police related think it’s worthwhile to analyze these by civil-rights activists in the 60s every, if not all, nations of the shootings of black men. During the two points. were also frowned upon. Even going world, protest has been a staple of national anthem, Kaepernick would Let’s look at disrespecting the to a school or drinking from a water promoting democracy and fighting kneel in protest while the song flag. Well for one, it’s a flag. Are we fountain were seen as taboo. One of back against the injustices that are played. Soon after, many players going to value that over human lives? the more famous examples involves so prevalent in society. America has began to join him in the protest and Second, wearing the flag on bikinis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While he was been no stranger to protests. Since it drew the attention of the news and and men’s thongs is disrespecting in prison in Birmingham, Alabama, its inception, America has always social media networks. the flag. Kid Rock wearing a flag like he read a letter addressed to him been very protest-oriented when it The protests have drawn criticisms a poncho is disrespecting the flag. by various clergyman in the city. It came to deal with injustice. When Advertising for a product using the stated that they were in support of Britain imposed the Stamp and Tea flag is disrespecting the flag. You ending segregation but the way that Acts, Americans threw the Boston know that one thing that doesn’t he was protesting was wrong. He was Tea Party, one of the most famous disrespect the flag according to the an outside agitator and he should acts of protest in American history. U.S. flag code of conduct? Kneeling just wait for the right moment. Dr. The Boston Massacre was caused during the national anthem. King’s response is now one of his by a rowdy protest, and helped to Let’s now look at the disrespect most famous works, “Letter from a ignite tensions against the British to the military. Kaepernick had Birmingham Jail”. occupation. With the recent NFL stated that the reason he is kneeling Even the most peaceful protests in protests, I think it’s important that instead of sitting is because he America have been met with ridicule. we analyze protests and why people wanted to show proper respect for Could you imagine the nerve of never find them acceptable. the military. Furthermore, the protest those clergyman telling a man who Take the Boston Tea Party for isn’t even remotely about the military. literally had bombs thrown into his example. Britain was furious. They Members of the military have even house that he should just wait. Many imposed new taxes on the city of come out in support of the protests, people make fun of these protests, Boston and closed the city’s ports. saying that they fought to protect the calling protestors “snowflakes,” and The protest wasn’t even popular in right to protest peacefully. degrading them for the right to a the Continental Congress. Many of The fact of the matter is, the peaceful assembly. Of course, when the states didn’t want to revolt (mostly from the entirety of Fox News, as rejection of the method of protest is the snowflakes get more violent, in the South, unsurprisingly); they per freaking usual. Other notable not a new phenomenon. Everyone people are up in arms again. thought it was just New England’s critics include internet Trumpkins, always wants to say that their way is The point is that people won’t care problem. Think about it, America Tomi “I get paid to spend five better. No form of protest has ever if you protest if it’s in their favor. wasn’t even united in its conception. minutes regurgitating social media been the “right” way to protest for People hated the Tea Party protests, America has always been divided conservative talking points” Lahren, people. just as people hated the Occupy on various issues, but with the Vice President Mike “spank me In the early days of the United Wall Street protests. It’s never going development of mass and social daddy Trump” Pence, and even States, there was the Whisky to change. A word of caution to our media, we seem to able to view this President Donald “I have no human Rebellion. When Treasury Secretary elected officials and rabble-rousers: divide in clearer vision. Recently, the decency or intelligence” Trump. Alexander Hamilton put a tax on to quote Dr. King, “Those who make focus of the divide has been the NFL The criticisms mostly stem from the whiskey, the colonies were in uproar. peaceful revolution impossible, will anthem protests started by Colin opinion that kneeling during the A mob was rioting, and of course the make violent revolution inevitable.” Kaepernick. If you’ve been living anthem disrespects our men and federal government didn’t want this under a rock for the past year, the women serving in the military, and so President Washington sent in the october 25, 2017 the paper page 11 Rick and Morty, Fanatical Fans, and Internet Psuedointellectualism By John Looby and Michael Editors’ Note: Honestly we have no idea what’s going on here Jack O’Brien covers every social media platform ciety is holding me back from my po- how non-cartoon society functions? Staff Knockoff Ketchup with the evidence of his enlighten- tential. I hate to be the bearer of bad Sure Rick can yell “I’m pickle Rick” be- ment and then goes back to work at news but no one is like Rick. He is a cause he’s a goddamn cartoon char- Michael Jack: The hit animated TV Best Buy where he “wastes his ge- fictional super genius, you just never acter and not a human being getting series “Rick and Morty” is the greatest nius.” had a good worth ethic. His nihilism in the way of someone getting their thing to arrive at the peak of Mount MJ: Exactly. Now as to whether or comes from knowing too much, and lunch. I really can’t understand what Stupid since Friedrich Nietzsche and not this is the fault of the show is to yours just comes from the externaliza- the motivation behind this is. Some- Prog Rock. This, of course, is not en- be debated, but my more cynical side tion of the disappointment in yourself. one traded a car for Szechuan sauce. tirely the shows fault but of a small says yes. To me, R&M promotes a type MJ: Okay, Looby, I wasn’t going to go A fucking car. subset of extremely passionate, fanat- that soul-crushingly MJ: This brings us to the second part ical fans, many of whom have decided far but yes you’re of this shitshow: the fans themselves. that common decency and accept- mostly right. Rick I’m of the belief that the irrational be- able social behavior are unimportant, uses his immense in- havior of these people is nothing new, as seen by the trainwreck that was tellect to avoid deal- and every fandom in the world has a the release of Rick and Morty Szech- ing with deep rooted small subset of horrible human beings uan sauce at McDonalds. Is Rick and emotional trauma; who, just spitballing here, might be Morty mania in full effect? it’s okay to like Rick, taking this a bit too seriously, shock- Looby: I’m a fan of Rick and Morty, but he’s not a role ing, I know. But whether it be selling I watch the show, but um, I’m not a model by any mea- your kidneys for Szechuan sauce, or gigantic piece of shit, and I think that sure. For some fans sending death threats to video game being one is sort of becoming a trend of R&M, I think that journalists, at the end of the day, stu- for some people who watch this show Rick acts as a surro- pidity in large numbers will always be lately. Szechuan sauce is somehow gate for actual intel- dangerous. Just ask the Flat Earthers. responsible for several Mcdonald’s Michael Jack: ligence, being smart In short, this is all of our faults. employees just getting their days ab- “Mulan didn’t ask for this.” comes so easily for JL: You make a good point. More solutely fucking wrecked. What the him, so the fan feels often than not there is always that fuck can we even do about this? Can- as if they don’t need subset of fans who ruin it for everyone cel the show? of pseudointellectualism in which one to do any work for self improvement else. For Game of Thrones, it’s the MJ: Well to be fair... no I’m not doing can be “smart”, and at the same time either. This is all to say that they might book readers who for some reason that. In all seriousness I feel that we invest little or no effort into self bet- be taking away the wrong message think that we care about book relat- need to break this issue up into dif- terment. For the internet intellectual, from the show. However, this still ed accuracy and then to get revenge ferent segments. The first being the potential is the name of the game: doesn’t explain why people are stand- used to spoil the show for thousands show itself. As I said before, it isn’t present yourself as smarter and more ing on McDonald’s countertops yell- of fans. Every group has that toxic the fault of the media that its fans are cultured than others, but never actu- ing about fancy ketchup. membership this time around though assholes (unless we’re talking about ally plan on showing your receipts. JL: At this point I can’t tell if people McDonald’s gave them a public venue InfoWars). That being said, it does Pseudointellectualism is nothing new, are being ironically socially inept. That to let the world behold their fuckery. seem that R&M attracts a certain type it just found its posterchild for its man who freaked out in Mcdonald’s I think we’ve reached a sort of natu- of person. cause. pulled a Naruto run on the way out. Is ral endpoint for this. Let’s just admit JL: That certain type of person be- JL: I think the big problem boils this some sort of Kaufman-esque long that some people just fuck things up ing the internet intellectual: the sort down to the idealization of Rick they con by the Rick and Morty fan base, for the rest of us and in this case they of guy who reads the wiki summary of all see a sad drunk, and think oh I’m or have these lonely self absorbed really wanted fancy ketchup. just any philosopher’s work and then a sad drunk, I’m just like Rick, but so- select few just completely forgotten MJ: Agreed. page 12 the paper october 25, 2017 Warning: If You Drink La Croix by the Gallon, Do NOT Read By Olivia Langenberg La Croix sucks and anyone who says differently just loves to burp Staff Water Purist fered a La Croix for the first time. I can’t but then the back of your mouth starts cause I want my mouth to tingle from It’s my sophomore year move in day. say my brain even had a concept of to tingle a little bit and all of the sud- the bubbles. My theory is that people I’m sweating. I’ve huffed and puffed my “sparkling water” at the time, so I said den you start thinking about anyone who drink La Croix for carbonation love way down East Fordham Road far too sure because it was in a can and I as- who has ever hurt you in life. Don’t get burping. So, yeah, drink sparkling water many times, lugging all of my shit to my sumed it was soda. I cracked it open me wrong, I appreciate carbonation to stop drinking soda, but do not come Walsh apartment. All I want is a nice in a beverage. That near me with a La Croix burp brewing in doesn’t mean I want your stomach. cold beverage. One of my roommates Wait, how do you even has been moved in for a couple days, it anywhere near my It’s safe to say that La Croix will never so I figure there’s gotta be something pronounce La Croix? water. Literally what pay me to promote them on my Insta- waiting for me in the fridge. Indeed, the hell? Who came gram, but I have more self-respect than the fridge was stocked, but with the up with this? I want to disrespect my aesthetic that way. I most disgusting wannabe drink of all answers. don’t know who designed the La Croix time. That’s right, the bottom shelf of I understand the cans, but I could never imagine more my fridge was littered with those stupid concept of La Croix. unflattering color combinations. Pastel colorful cans of sparkling water, what Some people drink shades of pink and orange do not go I see as the unpopular, less attractive it because they want together and I can’t conceptualize who little sister of soda. No shade to my to stop drinking thought that was a good idea. Not only roommate here, but seeing a fridge full soda, and it mim- does La Croix taste awful, but it also is of La Croix after a long day of unpack- ics the carbonation so visually unappealing that I couldn’t ing literally made me want to move factor. My problem even trick myself into thinking it would back to Nebraska. I would’ve rather and took a sip, only to be bitterly disap- is that I have never once craved soda be a refreshing drink if I tried. It looks licked the sweat off my own back than pointed. I will never forget the pain I felt because it’s carbonated. It’s overtly like shit and it literally tastes like ex- drink a La Croix in that moment. as I choked it down, fake smiling at my sugary and sweet in all the right ways, pired water. If you ever see me drink- So where does my beef with La friend who somehow was enjoying her- kinda like a drunk Gabelli boy in the ing a La Croix, know that I have truly Croix come from? It’s simple, really. I self. I honestly don’t know if my taste basement of a house party. When I hit rock bottom and I have reached an remember being at a friend’s house buds have ever been more confused. It want a healthy dose of sugary syrup, all-time peak of self-loathing. when I was younger, where I was of- feels like you’re drinking water at first, I reach for a Diet Coke. It’s not be- A Commuter’s Perspective on Inter Home to Campus Transportation By Katelynn Browne Follow these kool rules for driving to skool (or anywhere really) Staff Road Police drive as if they are above all laws. They or something. Every day, I commute 30 miles other than that they’re pissing you off, typically enjoy driving in two lanes at 4.) People who drive 30mph trying from Northern Westchester to get especially when what’s pissing them once, making other drivers believe to merge onto a highway need to stop to Fordham. I used to be a patient off is someone not making a turn when they are merging slowly into another doing that. When you merge onto a person, but ever since I started driving it’s not safe to turn. I have been beeped lane but then, at the last second pull highway, you should think of yourself to school, my patience for shitty drivers so many times because I didn’t make a mostly back into the original lane, as an airplane pilot trying to pick up has been worn thin. Here are some dangerous turn that would’ve resulted yet somehow managing to never enough speed to take off and fly. If rules I’d like to make members of the in a terrible accident! Like Sorry I’m not fully commit to one lane, like that you’re the pilot of your car, and you’re driving community aware of. further inconveniencing you by getting guy you like who won’t commit to a driving 30 and trying to merge onto a 1.) Only use the left lane if you intend into an accident that would cause relationship because he “doesn’t like highway that’s speed limit is 55, your on driving fast. ONLY USE THE LEFT you even more delay. Nothing irritates labels” making the situation especially airplane is going to fall over the edge of LANE IF YOU INTEND ON DRIVING FAST. me more than a 3 minute long beep stressful for all those involved. So until the runway! Also the people behind you Fast driving entails driving over the from someone where nothing about taxis can pass some sort of driving test are also suffering because you won’t speed limit. Left lane driving entails the situation we’re in can be fixed. It’s because I don’t believe any taxi driver let them pick up speed. Please let us driving at least ten miles an hour over ridiculous. Chill. has ever taken a road test, they are pick up speed so we can seamlessly the speed limit. If you are trying to text 7.) Finally, for my Westchester folks - illegal. transition from slower road to faster your friend about how late you’re going please stop coming to a complete stop 3.) Left lane discourse again, but road. This has been a PSA. to be, get out of the left lane! If you are to make a turn. I’m not asking you to anyone who drives over 80mph needs 5.) If you are driving behind someone, driving in the left lane under the speed turn at a 90 degree angle at 50mph to calm down. And sorry to stereotype, turn your brights off. This is incredibly limit despite there being ample room like please for the love of God do not but it’s always these men who feel distracting and it’s really hard on the to merge into a lane that’s purpose slow to a stop to make a completely the need to win some sort of race. eyes so please don’t do it. The only is for slower driving, you are a terrible safe turn. Like my guy, we’re all out here trying acceptable time to use your brights is person. Driving below the speed limit in So these are my 7 theses about to drive to work and school, not win when it’s pitch dark out and there are a passing lane is dangerous!!!! driving. I’d like to nail them to the door the Taconic State Parkway NASCAR no other cars around. I like being able 2.) Taxis are illegal. Or at least the of every DMV in the state but that event. Chill! Quit weaving. Instead of to see. way they drive should be? I don’t know would take forever. Please drive better. weaving through cars and causing an 6.) Dear people in the Bronx, please why but for some reason taxis are Stay safe. And stay out of the left lane. accident, weave a basket or or a quilt stop honking at people for no reason the worst drivers on this planet. Taxis october 25, 2017 the paper page 13

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Halloween is here, but should we really care? This Week in Kneeball: It’s that time of year again, the most corporate of corporate holidays. Halloween is marketing. Halloween is a lot of insensitive marketing in every Here we are sporps fans! Both the Waning Division Championship Se- conceivable manner. This includes issues of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and ries and Waxing Division Championship Series have reached a Game gender. Also we give out candy to kids and constantly warn them to be careful 49. This could be the most exciting kneeball postseason we have seen in with it because strangers may use this candy to kill them with poison or razor the last century. For those who have been out of the loop, the season fin- blades. (Surprise the scary part of Halloween is having to put faith in the good ished mostly as expected. The Waxing Division ended with the Modesto will of that guy whose yard your dog constantly shits in). What I’m getting at Matthew McConaugheys closing out the Northsouthwest Conference, the is that of all the holidays I don’t think Halloween is worth jack shit, or even Swiftwater Watercoolers taking the Rockieppalachian Conference, the Jack’O’ Lantern shit if I’m going to be incredibly lazy with the puns here. Roach Branch Toadstools locking up the Swampwater Conference, and the Paw Paw Corkboards stealing the Wild Card. The Waning Division First of all I do admit it is a great time for kids. When you ignore the had a bit more surprise to it: the Portsmouth Cerberi took the Atlantis paranoid hope no one poisons your child aspect. What I want to address is Conference, the Yarnell Blobfish finished in first in the Dessert Confer- college age students celebrating halloween and the list of issues I have with it ence, and – to the shock of some – the Murdo Cosmo Kramers stole the that follow. Andromeda Conference from the Medicine Hat Tunafish Salads. This put the Hachita Lederhosen into the Wild Card spot and completely closed 1.) Your costume is probably a little racist. Medicine Hat out of playoff contention.

2.) Your costume is probably approriating another culture. The playoffs opened up with Modesto taking on Paw Paw and Swift Wa- ter squaring off against Roach Branch in the Waxing half of the bracket. 2.37) Your costume is probably not as clever as you think. Yarnell faced off with Hachita and Portsmouth went head-to-head with Murdo in the Waning half. Of course, the Championship Series has ended 3.) Why are you sexualizing _____ from our childhood? up with Paw Paw against Roach Branch and Yarnell against Portsmouth. The fact that we have all four teams with exactly 24 wins a piece is ex- 4.) You spent 45$ dollars on something you will wear once and get so drunk citing enough, but the elation of Swampwater Conference fans who get in that you either lose parts of it and can’t wear it again, or get so drunk that to see divisional rivals in the Championship Series is surely reaching a you in some manner soil yourself and can never wear it again. Congrats. fever pitch. We eagerly await Monday’s results and the matchup for the 135th Rodrick Heffley Memorial Cup. 5.) The only differnece between this and every other weekend is that you now have to explain to drunk dudebro what you are dressed as instead of explain- ing to him that you’re not impressed by how quickly he “slammed back that Spoopy Sporps Facts: shot bro” Before becoming the horror of your nightmares, Freddy Krueger played 6.) People will think that your dark satanic ritual is just holiday spirit and not Double A baseball with the Canton-Akron Indians of the Eastern League. in fact part of your continued efforts to awaken the dark ones and bring about He averaged a .276 batting average over four seasons. the end of days. “The Fordham Flash” Frankie Frisch went 3 for 4, including a stand-up 7.) Shaming other adults because they don’t want to wear a costume only triple, in the annual All-Ghost All-Star Game at Houlihan Park. gets more annoying the more you drink. No one wants to hear “where’s your costume?” five times in ten minutes from a drunk ninja turtle. A voodoo priest possessed the entire starting squads of a League 2 exhibi- tion game between Carlisle United and Luton Town. The game proceeded 8.) Now you’re getting sent to the hospital for alcohol poisoning and you are as normal. dressed as sexy mario. SHAME.

9.) Asking everyone around you at the bar to take pictures of you and your friends for instagram is incredibly offensive to all aspect of human decency. Sporps Abroad: You make people miss their chance to order so you and the three other New Japan Pro Wrestling’s King of Pro Wrestling featured a main event people dressed as _____ can get a picture together. RUDE. between Kazuchika Okada and “King of Darkness” EVIL for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Okada retained in 33 minutes after Bitterly, a devastating Rainmaker lariat. Tetsuya Naito retained his right to chal- John Looby lenge for the IWGP Championship at the Tokyo Dome for WrestleKing-

dom 13 by defeating Tomohiro Ishii via pinfall following a Destino. Will Ospreay claimed the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship from KUSH- IDA. page 14 the paper october 25, 2017 The Truth About Studying Abroad’s Effects on Your Mental Health By Claire Nunez Inside scoop! Skip Sightseeing for a day and make time for yourself! Editor-at-Large in a downturn in my cultural adjust- travelling, spending, and working. are only here for a finite number of Studying abroad is seriously one of ment period. Every time people move I just tried to pack so much into weeks. You need to make the most the best decisions I have ever made in somewhere for an extended period of the day’s’ hours. I couldn’t do it and of it! Well, yes. You do need to man- my entire life. I am so proud of myself time, they experience culture shock. I broke. I hit a serious wall culturally age your travel and money so that for coming abroad. I never thought I was experiencing culture shock and and physically. I found myself miss- you can maximize your time abroad, I would because my anxiety always was in a dramatic downturn on the ing my cat, and lasagna, and plain ol’ but you should also be managing held me back, but here I am! Even cultural adjustment graph that study America. I wanted REAL Cheetos with self-time in. I really did not do this. I though I love it here, I have been seri- abroad gave us before we left Ameri- the fake cheese and for stores to be spent so much time trying to absorb ously regretting my decision to come ca. I did not feel like I was going into open past 6 p.m. I got sick. I couldn’t Amsterdam in my first few weeks and here. Wait, you just said that this was a downturn, but because I didn’t care breathe out of my nose. The logi- I lost sight of my mental and physical the best decision you’ve ever made? for myself, it made it all the much cal solution? Pierce my nose. Even health. I used way too many Euros on LIAR! Before you burn me for lying let worse. though I was breaking down and set- useless things. I didn’t think clearly. I me explain myself: Every situation has its ups and ting myself on fire, I kept going. This only thought of making this the best I currently live in Amsterdam (in downs. Studying abroad is no dif- was not my smartest move. I should semester of my life. Newsflash, there the Netherlands, believe it or not, ferent. People always hype up this have taken time for myself, but nope. is no such thing as the best semester. some people thought I was going to experience, like every day is going to I had to be having the best time of my Even at Fordham, every semester Upstate New York). It is the most be like waking up in Disney World on life. The Instagram pictures had to has its ups and downs. I think about beautiful place I have ever been to. Christmas. No, it is not like that. It is prove it. my favorite semester thus far, and In the first few weeks, I found myself pretty great, but not every day is going I was broken and now, I am fixing it. it really had some real downs. A se- riding around the city, starry eyed. mester abroad is no different. We are WOW, EUROPE! I was like a dog in a just told that this has to be the best. new park-- so many new smells! So Don’t forget to take time for yourself! We have to visit as many countries as much to discover! Amsterdam was possible. We have to drink too much. my oyster and I was going to slob- We have to eat everything. We have ber all over it-- figuratively of course. to be free of the woes our country I honestly don’t know what it was. It’s has. not like I have never been abroad be- Honestly, these unrealistic expecta- fore-- I have over 30 country stamps tions made this the “worst” semester in my passport. I was just so excited, of my life for those two weeks. I was I guess, to have what everyone said so down on myself and I just wanted would be the best semester of my life. to go home to chill with my cat. All I Now, all of this smelling and wag- really needed was perspective. I had ging my tail ran me ragged. The ca- to think and rationalize. Life is never nals are just canals now. Bitterbal- perfect, no matter how much you len is literally just fried gravy. The hype it up. There will always be good scent that emanates out of the coffee times and awful ones. It is inevitable. shops does not smell like anything Now, I am a lot better and I have ac- anymore. I began to feel super out cepted that I need balance. I need to of sorts and Amsterdam lost its lus- go to the gym and workout. I need to ter. The sight of raw herring made me take myself on dates. I need to just want to puke even more than it did sit in bed with a pie and Modern Fam- before. Feelings of homesickness as ily. We all need to relax. Just because well as actual sickness began to sink something is supposed to be amaz- in a little bit. Why was this happen- to be amazing. I tried to rationalize I have begun to recognize the impor- ing, doesn’t mean it will be. ing? I wanted to be in love with the this before I left so that my expecta- tance of self-care more and more as I think what I am trying to say with beautiful city I came to again, but all tions wouldn’t be too high, but I found I have been healing. I always preach this spew of words, is that you should of a sudden, it was just scratching its myself worrying that I would be in a self-care but I never follow my own ad- never expect too much. If your first balding head asking if I was going to Taken situation. vice. Homework turns into internship semester at Fordham is rough, take finish my hagleslag. Even though I feared being kid- applications and my freelance design a night off from Blue Goose and “Well, most sociologists napped, I had these fairy tale images work which then turns into keeping in just chill. If your senior year is more would say I am currently in a of myself dancing through Prague with touch with people from home (sorry, stressful than exciting, reflect a little a handsome man or lounging on a you’re all work) and then I have to bit and sleep. Not everything has to downturn in my cultural adjust- boat in the canal, looking like a Dutch sleep. I just try to work as hard as I be Instagram perfect all the time, and ment period.” model. It is not like this at all! I do not can for as long as I can. Self-care is it won’t be. Just take some time for look anything like a Dutch model and oh, so important and that importance yourself and then you’ll be wagging Amsterdam is really the most amaz- I probably could never lounge on a does not disappear when you go your tail again. ing place I have ever been to, so why boat without an umbrella. With these abroad. was I feeling so shitty? Well, most thoughts in my head, I really tired my- Time management is so hecking Editor’s Note: CLAIRE WE MISS YOU sociologists would say I am currently self out. I was doing too much eating, important while studying abroad. You <3333333 october 25, 2017 the paper page 15

Van Gogh To See Loving Vincent, An Entirely Hand-Painted Film by Annie Muscat You better paintbrush up on your knowledge of Van Gogh Staff Art Ho out there, that means it took a single 1956 film adaptation of the same title, The undulating nature of the painted Ever referred to something as a painter almost a month to produce one have already sought to relay the pas- frames create a constant feeling of “work of art”? You may want to rethink second of content. sionate life of the world’s favorite “tor- movement. Fine arts and technology, a new phrase because Loving Vincent, In an interview with Douglas Booth, tured artist”, Loving Vincent recounts namely computer-generated anima- a Vincent Van Gogh biopic made up en- who starred as Armand Roulin, the ac- a slightly different story. The film takes tion, converge in a breathtaking array tirely of oil paintings, has taken “work tor said that they “shot like a normal place a year after Vincent’s death and of color, motion, and composition. of art” to a whole new level. Say what? film…on green screen and with very ba- follows Armand Roulin, a yellow jacket- Composer Clint Mansell, the same Oil paintings? That’s right. 62,450 of sic sets…and the artist painted over in clad young man prone to curiosity and genius behind the soundtrack for Re- them to be exact. the style of Van Gogh and interpreted alcohol, as he travels across France to quiem for a Dream (2000), is responsi- Polish filmmaker Hugh Walkman ad- every scene of every single frame”. All deliver the last letter written by Vincent ble for the score, characterized by mel- mired fellow director Dorota Kobiela’s of this time-consuming and expensive to his brother Theo. After learning that ancholic piano and string instruments, ambition to create a short inspired by work (art materials ain’t cheap!!) was Theo had recently died, Roulin, still in- which greatly contributes to the overall Van Gogh’s letters and encouraged her executed under the film’s modest $5.5 tent on getting the letter into the proper beauty. to extend the project into a full-length million budget. For a sense of compari- hands, seeks out acquaintances of the I sat alone in the Lincoln Plaza Cin- feature film. This ambitious and seem- ema theater, fighting back tears as I ingly impossible task was made into a watched the works of an artist I greatly reality following nearly seven years of admire come alive. I was the only per- creative development when Loving Vin- son under the age of 65, which may cent was finally released in the U.S. on have something to do with the fact that September 22nd. it was 2 pm on a Wednesday and the As Kobiela had originally intended theater has generous senior specials. to create the paintings for the small- Side note: movie tickets have become scale short herself, she had worked so ridiculously pricey; I may invest in for roughly three years to embody Van a fake senior citizen ID to finesse the Gogh’s technique in her own paint- system. At times during the film, I had to re- ing. However, once the immensity of A Starry Night at Fordham composing a full-length film made up mind myself that I was watching thou- of oil paintings was realized, the direc- sands of paintings presented one after tor knew it would be essential to seek son, Bee Movie (2007) worked with a late Vincent. The movie shifts course another for milliseconds at a time. My widespread help. production budget of $150 million. as it becomes a murder mystery. The eyes never once left the screen out of With the trailer launch in February According to the film’s website, Lov- audience, along with Roulin, becomes fear I would miss a single frame. Would 2016, thousands of art portfolios from ing Vincent was not made in order to enveloped in a conspiracy regarding Loving Vincent be as astounding of a across the world flooded in. Ultimately, be groundbreaking, but rather to tell Vincent’s death. Was it a suicide as his- film if it was not completely composed over 120 artists’ work was solicited, Van Gogh’s narrative by means of his tory claims? Or was the artist actually of hand-painted oil paintings? Prob- after undergoing extensive training to paintings. Multiple reproductions of murdered? ably not. The plot proves slow at some emulate Van Gogh’s distinctive thick Van Gogh’s most recognizable paint- Through intricate flashbacks resem- points and is carried by the unique brushwork. Each second of the 87-min- ings make an appearance including his bling black-and-white photographs, style. ute film consists of 12 hand-painted Night Cafe, Starry Night, and Wheat- Vincent’s frantic search for meaning Loving Vincent is awe-inspiring to frames which can take anywhere from field with Crows. unfolds as characters offer snapshots say the least. So embrace your inner a few hours to a couple days to com- While many books and movies, such of insight. art ho. Van GOGH and treat yo’self to a plete. For all you non-math majors as Irving Stone’s Lust for Life and its The aesthetics alone are captivating. genuine work of art. page 16 the paper october 25, 2017 Rachel’s Rad Saturday Night Live Adventure Events by Rachel Poe “GAL GADOT WAVED AT ME!!!!” What: Gamers United: Opinions Co-Editor get in to see the show. On Saturday start of school, playing cards, or even morning, NBC representatives walk a coloring book. The more you can stay Gaming In The Dark Over Columbus Day weekend, my co- editor Colleen, our friend Carly, and I out and go up the line to hand out off an electronic device the better. Where: Hughes C04A camped out on the streets of Midtown tickets. You get the choice between 2. Get yourself a portable char- When: Wed. Oct 25th for 15 hours for Saturday Night Live the live show and the dress rehearsal. ger. Like I said, your phone is gonna Our group went for the dress rehearsal die and hey, it’s a good investment for @4 PM to 6 PM tickets. Before you call us crazy, just know that countless strangers passed and got numbers 27-29. I definitely future shenanigans like road trips. You How Much: FREE and already called us that. But Gal recommend trying for dress rehearsal can even buy them at the bookstore. Why: The lights will be Gadot was hosting and if you know any- for your first time. There’s more skits 3. Bring layers and something to and there’s a higher chance of getting sit on. Even if the air doesn’t get cold, dimmed and the game thing about me, there’s no way in hell that I’m missing out on an opportunity in. The security guy that escorted us in the ground sure will. A chair and a will be spooky. You’ll to see Diana, Princess of Themscyria in told us that normally anywhere from 20 sleeping bag are a must, plus whatever get to play Super Smash real life! to 60 on standby could get in to see the extra layers you’ll need for the time of show. Easily 50 people on standby got year you’re going. Bros. too. There’ll be So, here’s how it works. SNL has a waiting list that they send out tickets to in when we went. 4. Don’t forget your earplugs. free candy! for each show. Natu- True story, there’s a rally, not everyone who guy that sits out on his fire escape around What: Trick-or-Treat Trot is sent a ticket shows up, so they have emp- three in the morning Where: McGinley Lawn ty seats to fill and and just rifts on his When: Thurs. Oct. 26th those seats are avail- electric guitar. From what others were say- @4 PM to 6 PM able for standby ticket holders. These tickets ing in line, he thinks How Much: FREE (which are free!) are that we’re “destroying Why: Come enjoy the available starting at the neighborhood” or something. If you’re feel of trick-or-treating seven in the morning on Saturday. People not a deep sleeper, you miss from your child- start getting there have something to hood! as early as Thursday cancel out the noise. 5. Stay hydrated What: Trick-or Treat night to get in line. If you’re not that crazy, but not too hydrated. Street getting there from like Finding somewhere to Where: Eddie’s Parade noon or before five go to the bathroom at 3:30 in the morning is When: Mon. Oct. 30th on Friday afternoon is still a good time. not a fun experience. @12 PM to 4 PM Maybe show up a little You’ll probably end How Much: FREE earlier for a bigger up in a 24-hour Mc- Donald’s with some Why: Hyped for Hallow- act, like a popular co- median or a popular Before you do the math, that’s 15 hours sketchy people camp- een? Then head over musical guest. ing out in their bath- to experience it the day We got there around four on Friday The show itself was awesome. We rooms. Yeah. were seated in the front row slightly 6. Don’t over prepare. You don’t before. and set up camp. The 15 hours we waited went by pretty fast actually. off to the right, which was a great need 20 different bags of snacks or Between the book I brought, food and view. Mind you, though, you’re not go- four extra sweatshirts. Honestly, all you bathroom runs, talking to others in line, ing to be able to see every skit. And, of really need is a sleeping bag, some sort group rant sessions, and answering course, Gal Gadot killed it, she’s such of second layer, your portable charger, questions from randos on the street a professional and beautiful ray of sun- a bag of pretzels, a water bottle, and a about what I was waiting in line for and shine it ended up being totally worth it. good book. Don’t overanalyze, there’s who Gal Gadot was, it didn’t really feel If you’re reading this article and go- countless places to grab food or extra like I was sitting on the streets of Mid- ing hell yeah, I want to spend a week- gear if you forget something. Just enjoy town for 15 hours straight for just the end of my life doing this then here are the experience. possibility of seeing a show that’s only couple extra tips for your SNL experi- Honestly, I would definitely do this like an hour and a half long. ence : again. Grab a couple friends, wait for a Going off of that, what bothered me 1. Bring things to keep you enter- host or band you like, and head down the most about the whole experience tained. Don’t just rely on your phone or after class on Friday. I mean, c’mon, we isn’t waiting in line for 15 hours, but your computer because they will die. I go to school in New York City, might as the fact that even after all that, there’s recommend bringing that book that’s well take advantage of it. no real guarantee that you’ll actually been sitting on your shelf since the october 25, 2017 the paper page 17 Blade Runner 2049 Replicates Critical Success of the Original by David Kennedy It even replicates Harrison Ford Shows Staff Replicant stale nostalgia. Here I think we have in the whole movie: Harrison Ford. The new Blade Runner movie has something very new. It’s okay, because Harrison Ford is What: Cinevents: Hocus been out for a while now, and so far it’s Not to suggest that this isn’t a Blade also possibly the best thing about this Pocus managed to avoid the usual criticisms Runner movie. There are a few notable movie. In the middle of all the robots, against movies of its kind (remakes, returns from the original. Hampton and all the people who act like robots, Where: Keating 1st reboots, and sequels) by actually hav- Fancher, the guy who wrote the first Ford shines through as the most hu- When: Mon. Oct 30th ing a unique style and tone. Critics love Blade Runner script, co-wrote this mov- man character in the whole thing. Ford and Wed. Nov 1st it with some calling it an improvement ie, and I think it actually manages to plays Rick Deckard thirty years after on the original. Regardless of financial build on the original concept in a few the events of the first film. Deckard is @9 PM success, or whether or not it’s actually new directions. In particular, the idea now an unhinged, paranoid old man How Much: FREE good, Blade Runner 2049 is anything of false memories is explored in depth, hiding out from society in an aban- Why: You get to watch a but a lazy nostalgia doned casino. He is play. cynical, drunk, and spooktacular Halloween That’s not to say lamenting his lost movie before the season it isn’t a cash grab. love who he mut- ends. It’s a sequel, of ters about in most course it’s a cash of his dialogue. grab. This particu- All of this was fur- What: FET Fall Play- lar cash grab just ther enhanced by wrights Festival happens to have the Vegas setting. scraped together Holographic Elvis Where: Blackbox Theater more artistic in- shows up to sing in Collins tegrity than most, “Can’t Help Falling When: Thurs. Oct 26th, mostly by borrowing in Love.” It’s pretty it from the well-es- great. I was a little Fri. Oct 27th, Sat. Oct tablished names of irritated every sec- 28th @8 PM those who worked ond Jared Leto was How Much: FREE on it. Director Denis on screen being the Villeneuve, a veter- most annoying kind Why: Come support FET an of cerebral sci-fi of method actor, and see some creative (Arrival), brings his but Harrison Ford ideas! trademark style of balanced it out for slow-burning sus- me. pense bookended Speaking of Jar- What: Joe McDonough with abrupt violence. Hans Zimmer which brings a lot of fresh pathos to the ed Leto, this was a nearly three hour Where: Keating 1st is here doing what he always does, story. Not to mention that Ryan Gosling movie, so there have to be a few things which means a lot of ominous orches- has a digital girlfriend, played by Ana about it I didn’t like. Jared Leto is a big When: Sun. Nov 12th tral flares, but with more synthesizers de Armas, which is also pretty close to one. He plays the new leader of the @5 PM this time. Ryan Gosling plays the titu- something he’s done before (Lars and Tyrell Corporation, and the majority How Much: FREE lar blade runner, a robot with feelings, the Real Girl). Her presence brings a of his dialogue is made up of grandi- which is pretty much what he does in unique bitter sweetness to his charac- ose speeches about creating life and Why: Come learn about every movie anyway. Everyone here ter, and does a lot to make the viewer advancing the human race. Overall, I Joe’s efforts to fight child seems to be doing whatever they do question Gosling’s perspective. Over- thought he was a bland villain, made cancer! best. all, the story is, just as stated before, more annoying by an overstated perfor- By having all of these distinct artistic a slow, cerebral science fiction thriller mance. Also, he’s supposed to be blind voices, Blade Runner: 2049 has man- with brief action scenes throughout. so there’s a fake looking fog effect over aged to almost completely distance Another return is that of a particular his eyes the whole time. itself from the original in terms of its scene from the original movie which is The runtime is also a problem. As aesthetic. No more cigarette smoke directly referred back to a few times, much as I enjoyed it, this movie had its billowing up into the frame while mel- by which I mean the audio, and, at more dispensable moments, and the low synth-jazz plays in the background. one point, the video, from the scene is extra length is felt. Especially through No more claustrophobic street views played for the characters. This seems, Villeneuve’s love of flyover shots of of futuristic Chinatown. No more at- at first glance like a blatant nostalgia desolate landscapes set to ominous mospheric use of spotlights and heavy plug, but it actually manages to incor- music. shadows. Overall I think these changes porate itself very well into the story, All in all, Blade Runner 2049 accom- are a positive. Personally, I prefer a se- even contributing to some of the film’s plishes the mission of a sequel and quel that brings something new to an most human moments. Then there is leaves me thinking about how a copy old story rather than ones coasting off the actual, most blatant nostalgia plug can be just as authentic as the original. page 18 the paper october 25, 2017 Star Trek: Discovery Discovers a Darker Side of the Series by Katelynn Browne Editors’ note: We tried writing the deck in Klingon...didn’t work Staff Trekkie guts, and bones sticking out, which so much more to, well, discover), and character arc. After sixteen years since the last really took me off guard, as I tried to the Federation’s protocols are still in As for the more technical stuff, Star Star Trek series, NBC’s Star Trek: Dis- recall any previous series that had the making. Trek: Discovery certainly delivers. The covery aired on September 24. And that level of gore. All I could recall What I love about the show, is that ship as well as other technologies oddly enough...there’s been little to were Starfleet officers lying around rather than putting humanity on a look super cool, and definitely more no talk about it. Most people I’ve spo- perfectly still, in their full uniforms, pedestal, like what happens quite futuristic and modern by today’s ken to have heard about FOX’s The maybe with some weird stuff on their often on Star Trek: The Next Gen- standards, rather than the standards Orville, yet had no clue there was a faces, but mostly un- eration (which I love of the 90s. The new uniforms, as well new Star Trek series, which usually is harmed. The gore was dearly), Discovery as the other costumes, look really a pretty big deal! This is mostly be- nearly on par with The deals more with mor- nice and overall are well-done. Make- cause NBC did close to no advertis- Walking Dead, which ally ambiguous situa- up, as always looks great, especially ing for the show, and only aired the again is shocking, but tions and people. A lot on different alien species, including first episode on cable television. New upon reflection makes of the characters deal the Klingon. And lastly, the CGI and episodes are made available on their sense. First of all, the with situations that animated effects they did on this par- streaming service every Sunday. franchise is notorious have equally good and ticularly horrifying monster were ab- All this aside though, is Discovery for its at time campy bad outcomes, and I solutely phenomenal. good? Hell yeah. action sequences and think this is super cool While Star Trek: Discovery is not ex- Star Trek: Discovery takes place be- violence. This is not an issue in Dis- because it reflects the human - ex actly the most family-friendly version fore the original series, and gives a covery at all. Second, the premise of perience as we would understand it of Star Trek that I’ve ever seen, it defi- dark history of the formation of the the show is the Federation has been today - there are times when things nitely makes its darker themes work Federation. Discovery took me by sur- formed for some time, but there’s are both bad and good. The charac- well for the series. I would absolutely prise by just how dark it is. There was still a lot of scary shit they don’t know ters in this show definitely have room recommend anyone who has inter- an instance in the show where there about space (which, arguably, yeah to grow and become complex, and est in Star Trek to watch this series - I were dead bodies on a ship, and they all the other series deal with to an ex- some, like the protagonist, Michael can’t begin to describe how well-done were absolutely gruesome - blood, tent, but the crew of Discovery have Burnham, already has an interesting I think the show is. Horsing Around with the My Little Pony: The Movie By Jan-Carl Resurrection This animated movie comes clopping onto the silver screen Staff Brony elling terrorist bent on destroying the while watching, and if you focus on the tasks her friends with throwing a party My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is bedrock of society, the cutie mark, and visuals, music, and voice acting, you’re for a group of seaponies so that she not what most college-age men watch another involved a laser battle of mag- in for a good time (as long as you can can sneak in and steal an artifact from for fun. Understandable; it’s targeted nitudes comparable to Dragon Ball. define a good time as a heart-filled them. Her friends make a genuine at- at young girls, the complete opposite With such technical prowess in mind, wholesome adventure). tempt to befriend the seaponies, but demographic. it’s not so surprising that the show has But any level of examination of the Princess of Friendship Twilight doesn’t. Their loss. completed seven seasons and has an plot will expose plot holes. The open- This would make more sense if Twi- The show is a welcome contrast to eighth confirmed. Nor is it surprising ing of the movie involves the capture light had just become the Princess of most of the serious offerings of tele- that it got a fea- of three out of the Friendship, but she’s had the role for vision. It’s colorful, heart-filled, and a ture length film. four princesses of four whole seasons. simple pleasure to watch. But there’s Perhaps paradoxi- Equestria. These The show’s episodic roots also come no lack of depth. The characters are cally, however, My princesses have out in the movie, and not for the bet- as fleshed out as any modern televi- Little Pony: The been demon- ter. The heroines travel across several sion serial, with several concurrent plot Movie may be strated to be no different lands, and the glue between lines. Of course, rather than dealing more enjoyable small potatoes, yet transitions is not strong. with the intrigue of rulership rights or for newcomers they’re all taken Still, these faults are forgivable given deep romantic drama, My Little Pony rather than regu- out in less than a the nature of the target audience, and deals with lighter topics, such as apply- lar watchers of the minute. Nor are they do nothing to take away from how ing for the not-Air Force or starting an show. there any guards much fun the movie can be. Someone entrepreneurial fashion empire. On a technical and execution level, to be seen anywhere in the movie, who has never seen the show before More seriously, the show is perfect- the movie is just as good as the televi- when they’re at least present in the would probably never catch the story ly capable of both action and drama, sion show. Beautifully animated, com- show to get smacked around. faults I’ve outlined here anyway, given within the context of a kids show. My pelling voice work, and powerful music Secondly, the last princess, Twilight that they’re rooted in an experience Little Pony has made impressive epi- are all part of the spectacle. Indeed, Sparkle, has the proper title of Prin- with the show. If you’re looking for a sodes dealing with self-guilt and the anyone who is going to watch the mov- cess of Friendship. Yet she’s the most wholesome, light-hearted adventure grieving process. From an action per- ie should go to enjoy the spectacle of skeptical of all the heroines towards centered around pastel colored ponies, spective, one season finale dealt with colorful ponies. The story is coherent others, and is the one least interested My Little Pony: The Movie will suit you the main heroine chasing a time-trav- enough that it should not bewilder you in making new friends. In fact, she just fine. october 25, 2017 the paper page 19 Understanding the Art World with Museum Master Michael by Michael Sheridan Two mentions of the blessed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Arts Co-Editor thus can do many things that public will be able to buy the work being sold. than just art. They also sell jewelry, Museums, exhibitions, non-profits, museums cannot do, such as sell art The prices in an average gallery can cars, rare wine, historical memorabil- galleries, residences – there are a lot or restrict access to visitors. They are range from several thousand, to sever- ia, manuscripts, furniture, real estate, of terms for different spaces in the art often criticized as not having a system- al hundred thousand, to even millions and really anything that can make the world that for the casual visitor may atic or scholarly approach to the art. of dollars. Galleries tend to cluster in auction house money. The top auc- be confusing. Luckily, I have written a Private museums are a very recent neighborhoods, and are now located tion houses in New York, and thus the handy guide to understanding all these trend and it is uncertain what their im- mainly in Chelsea, but are also found World, are Sotheby’s, Christies, and places and in the context of New York. pact will be; however, most scholars in Soho, the Lower East Side, and Bus- Philips, with Bonhams and Swann also Everyone, of course, knows what a find the move from public to private to chwick. well regarded. museum is. It would be hard to find be troubling. Also set up for profit, but very differ- Finally, there are non-profit and resi- someone who has never been to one, A museum is quite different from a ent, are auction houses. Auction hous- dency spaces. It is hard to put a con- especially as New York has some of the gallery, although non-art people some- es should be familiar to most people. crete definition on such spaces as they best and largest in the world. Officially, times use the terms interchangeably. A Auction houses differ from galleries vary widely, but generally these places “A public museum is defined as an in- gallery is a commercial space, which is however in that they do not sell an art- are very niche and cater mostly to art- stitution with a permanent collection, set up with ist’s works. ists themselves. Residency spaces are governed by an elected or appointed the goal to They in- spaces in which artists are allowed to board, founded by civically minded sell art for stead sell work for free, with free supplies, and people, existing for the stewardship of the gallery works that usually receive some sort of stipend its collection and the education of the to make have al- or award and a gallery show once the public.” Almost all museums, in addi- money. ready been residency is complete. Residencies are tion to their permanent collections, Usually, bought thus highly sought after by artists and have spaces to put on temporary exhi- the art has and are can really help advance careers, but bitions. Some museums, such as the been very being re- as money in the art world is limited, Guggenheim Museum and the New recently sold. This residences are usually extremely com- Museum, are almost completely dedi- created is mainly petitive. While many non-profits host cated to exhibitions. Exhibitions, which within the because residency programs, others serve as are often also referred to as shows, past few auction spaces for performers to put on shows, usually are organized around a single houses will years, al- “Get your new stuff out of here, I only deal as places where classes are taught to artist (which is referred to as a retro- though oc- only ac- with Monets” often underprivileged groups, or sim- spective) or a theme/concept. Exhibi- casionally cept works ply exist to provide funding to artists tions also tend to rely heavily on loans galleries that they and their projects. They are all funded from other institutions, which makes exhibit historical works as well. Individ- know will sell for large sums. Thus, to almost exclusively through donations art more accessible to those without ual galleries to focus on a specific me- ensure this, only works by recognized and the scope of their work varies the resources to travel. Museums, dium, such as photography, or a type artists that have a historical prece- widely based on how much money they overall, are generally considered to be of art, such as conceptual art. Further- dent for selling high will be accepted. can fundraise. places of education where the public more, every gallery has a specific roster The works sold are also usually very Hopefully this article cleared up goes to learn about art. of artists in which they “represent” giv- rare and of a limited quantity, which some confusion about the terminology However, this definition is now - be ing them the exclusive right to sell that is why collectors often spend outra- of the art world. While the majority of ing challenged with the rise of the artists’ works in exchange for allowing geous sums of money. The auctions casual visitors only ever go to public so-called private museums, in which them to exhibit in the gallery space and themselves are very exciting and usu- museums, it can be exciting and dif- wealthy collectors, arrange their col- for the gallery to actively market their ally open to the public, but once again ferent to visit galleries or a live auction lections for display in private spaces. artists. In order to make the most mon- don’t get your hopes up – the most if one gets the chance. Overall, the art Sometimes these spaces are acces- ey possible, galleries change the work expensive painting sold at an auction world might seem daunting to those sible to the public and sometimes only on display often, usually every 4 to 6 went for a stunning $179.4 million dol- unfamiliar with it. However it is really invited guests are allowed to see the weeks. Visiting galleries is always free, lars. simple to navigate once the purpose of art. These museums are for profit and but don’t get your hopes up that you Auction houses also sell much more each space is understood. page 20 the paper october 25, 2017

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Have you ever wanted to make likes to dress up? That’s right: Super Matthew Odyssey No ear headbands for me, I want the perfect Halloween costume Batman. So my ideal costume is By Matthew Whitaker hyper-realistic prosthetic ears but didn’t have the time or the not just a Batman costume: it is I have been wearing the same Ma- with little tufts of hair and some money? Have you found your- being Batman. Instead of a fake rio costume since sixth grade, and customizable fangs. I don’t want self tired of the drab rags Party utility belt, what about a REAL util- yes, it still fits. (It was really big people to say “Oh look at that fun City tries to pawn off on you? We ity belt? I’d pay to have custom back then.) If I had infinite time little werewolf costume,” I want asked our editors what their per- Batarangs made. I’d make sure and money, I would make only them to be looking nervously up fect Halloween costume would the suit is actual bullet-proof--and one small change to the costume, at the moon, because it’s All Hal- be: Joker-proof. As for the rest? I have and that would be to Mario’s cap. lows’ Eve, and it’s good to remem- the growly voice down and a pas- Super Mario Odyssey, a game ber the monsters that first made The Best Costume is Priceless sion for justice. (Although I plan in which Mario throws his cap to people afraid of the dark. by Inequality Itt to avoid the whole “murdered capture and control beings and If I had unlimited money and time parents” thing.) What more do I objects, is coming out on October A Costume... or Something to make a costume? Easy! I’d need? 27th. Thus, I would have a team More? make a full body jumpsuit out of of scientists invent an aerody- by Uncle Pennybags 100 dollar bills and precious met- Bow Down Ye Wenches namic cap which could be thrown After the humdrum carefree Oc- als. Basically, my plan is to look by The Queen at a perfect trajectory. In addi- tober season, resplendent with like Cousin Itt from The Addams I would buy a genuine 16th cen- tion, the cap would be capable of candies and ciders, I enjoy twirl- Family if Itt was made of wealth tury (restored of course) princess mind control, so I could capture ing my mustaches, and taking my inequality. Hey, I get to keep the dress and silk slippers. Oh and the things like Mario. It would be fit- father’s pocket watch from my costume right? What do you mean Crown Jewels of England because ting for the tenth year in a row that waistcoat pocket. I discovered, “no”? This is some bullshit. authenticity is key here. And then I’m wearing the same costume! I some years ago, that if one sim- I would dye my hair ginger and it would also hire a team of lawyers ply stays in costume for the full No would be okay because I was still for when Nintendo sues me for three-hundred-and-twenty-five day By A Sensible Person born a brunette and can keep my copyright infringement. tenure of a year, the outside world If I had infinite budget, why the soul. And then I would pretty much eventually begins to treat you as fuck would I stick around for Hal- just become Queen Elizabeth I You Can’t Say No to the Classics the wealthy man of status that you loween. If I had infinite budget, I’d and walk around on Halloween de- by Basic Bitch are. True, they may say it’s a way use that money to buy a yacht and manding people throw their coats I’m going back to the original mon- of ‘coping’ with ‘the crazy man mansion on an island somewhere in puddles for me to walk over. I, sters here and saying I’d like a re- in the top hat.’ Now, begone you in the Mediterranean and just go the virgin queen, shall have no ally realistic werewolf costume. knave. I need to “adopt” a young away. And that island doesn’t cel- hook-ups that dark Hallows Eve, That shit is hard to do (hence all male child to groom into my heir. ebrate Halloween, because it’s in but make outs don’t count. Al- the terrible renditions done by big And by “adopt” I mean buy from the Mediterranean, and fuck Hal- though, if I’m gonna be super budget movies). I’ve done some an orphanage. loween. authentic, all my teeth are gonna pretty in depth costumes in the rot... okay so maybe I’ll stick with past, including sewing hundreds I WANT TO BE IMMORTAL The Greatest Costume of all Time Elsa or Cinderella this year. of feathers onto a cloak and I still by Halloween Reminds Me of the By Staff Dark Knight think doing a realistic werewolf Death I Desperatly Want to Avoid You know who else has unlimited costume is harder, particularly if I would pour research into how to money, has a flair for drama, and you also want to look good in it. become god. page 22 the paper October 25, 2017 covers, one a piece of Vile and Barnett ects out there in the world, the search songs and a selection of by each of a for something new is much more diffi- favorite tune. However, there’s good cult. Goths, the most recent Mountain new material on here as well. “Over Ev- Goats LP, achieved this by doing away erything,” the best cut, features a care- with guitar anywhere on the album, free, barbed-wire-melodied duet from which yielded some interesting results. the pair and rides out long enough to Now, on Marsh Witch Visions, the gui- obtain the kind of presence that the tar returns, in the form of four unre- tune speaks to. The Barnett-penned leased acoustic tracks and a demo ver- “Continental Breakfast” has the son- sion of “Rain in Soho,” which appeared ics of a Paradise Valley-era John Mayer on Goths. Darnielle’s also written a but is tattooed by her knack for what- book on Black Sabbath, and the four ever-fits wordplay. “Blue Cheese” is new songs on this record are all based the record’s nastiest, cleverest song, on the life of Ozzy Osbourne. The only in which Vile makes reference to get- sounds on this EP are Darnielle’s voice ting his rocks off in between mentions and his guitar, and it’s this minimalism of Chinese rock ‘n’ roll, fabric softener, that makes the project most endearing, and reeferina. calling to mind early albums like Zopi- Ultimately, Barnett and Vile break lote Machine and All Hail West Texas. no new ground as they trample heav- There’s a typical splash of Mountain- ily through their shared pasts. If you’re Goats-esque wordplay, and the tone someone who identifies with either of is generally mopey, with occasional Miley Cyrus ing the person she was trying to avoid them, you got exactly what you came excitement like on “California Jam.” Younger Now being known as, she was able to make for: a record as rooted in downbeat However, the EP’s biggest fault is that By Sandor Lorange what might be her best music yet. loneliness, surrender, and mundanity it’s essentially leftover material – new as any of their previous releases. If you Mountain Goats is always fantastic, but Miley Cyrus has reclaimed her Han- fav track: Rainbowland came for “Pedestrian at Best” vitriol now I want more and I can’t have it. nah Montana years with her new al- you’ll come out empty-handed. They’re bum Younger Now. The theme of her fav track: No More Tears just there to enjoy making music with latest story is no more evident than in someone else. In some ways there’s its opening song, titled: “Even though great solace to be taken in that. it’s not who I am, I’m not afraid of who I used to be”. The album marks a re- fav track: Over Everything turn to a more country-inspired and grounded Cyrus, following her more radical Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz in 2015. With an easy-listening Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile style and approachable themes like Lotta Sea Lice breakups and belonging, the songs By Tommy Gerity are something of an homage to her Every so often you’ll stumble across younger self and its positive aspects. a couple people playing music togeth- Cyrus’s godmother, Dolly Parton, is fea- er, making it up as they go in the bed- tured on the track “Rainbowland.” The room, basement, street corner, garage, two women sing about how much bet- rooftop, or park. They’ll play songs they ter the world could be, both know, songs only while acknowledging one of them knows, that it is still good de- and songs neither of spite its imperfection. them know. They’ll let Overall, there is a clear their partner take the sense of closure for lead and sometimes the former Ms. Stew- they’ll steal it right art in re-embracing her back. That’s exactly King Krule country roots. Some of how Courtney Barnett The OOZ the post-teenage angst and Kurt Vile’s Lotta By John Looby which was evident in Sea Lice begins in The latest from King Krule, The OOZ, “We Can’t Stop” and “Over Everything,” with The Mountain Goats is exactly what I wanted it to be. Archy “Wrecking Ball” has Vile singing, “I wanna dig into my guitar, Marsh Witch Visions Marshall has again created the same been resolved by more mellow pieces bend a blues riff that hangs –” before by Luis Gomez sprawling, expansive production that on this album like “Malibu” and “Miss Barnett swoops in and sings about lift- The Mountain Goats, led by long-time pulled the listener in on Six Feet Be- You So Much.” If Cyrus’s emotional ing songs out of the morning news. frontman John Darnielle, have been neath The Moon. This new album, while intelligence was ever in question, she Much of record is an ode to song- producing records since 1994. That not a drastic departure from the last, is uses her new album to resolve all writing, not only in its substance, but spans sixteen studio albums and a certainly an improvement. The range doubt. In coming full circle and accept- also in its form: the album features four smattering of EPs. With that many proj- on this album is much more dynamic. October 25, 2017 the paper page 23 King Krule’s music tends to just flow like “Digital Witness.” The most direct from one song into the next, making parallel here is “Pills,” with also takes it impossible to differentiate between a singular issue and runs it through songs, especially on the first album. It Clark’s manic imagination. is, however, safe to say Highlights include that the songs on this BDSM ode “Savior,” album do in fact have with its sultry, jazzy distinctions among opening; “Slow Disco,” them. “Biscuit Town” a romantic, slow track is perhaps the biggest with a melancholy cen- standout on the re- ter; and “Happy Birth- cord. There is a definite day Johnny,” the lat- power to the track that est in the cross-album really shows why it de- saga of Johnny, here serves to be the album a reflection on Clark’s opener over everything own fame. Previous else. If there were any last praise I singles “New York” and “Pills” also hold could give to this album, it would be up even better on the album and are that it is a great album to fall asleep just as enticing as ever. There are real- to. I admit that doesn’t seem like great ly no bad tracks. “Young Lover” brings praise, but Marshall creates an ethe- the energy up with a confident chorus, real masterpiece here that emanates and album opener “Hang on Me” sets one of the most relaxed atmospheres the mood just right. Title track “Masse- of any recent album I can remember. duction” disappoints a little, but only in I’d recommend this album to anyone. comparison to the excellent tracks sur- rounding it. fav track: Biscuit Town All in all, MASSEDUCTION is a trium- phant transformation for St. Vincent, and quite possibly my favorite album of the year. fav track: Savior

St. Vincent MASSEDUCTION By Declan Murphy Singer, songwriter, guitarist, avant- garde artist, star, icon Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, wears many hats. So it’s appropriate that her latest effort, MASSEDUCTION, showcases a vari- ety of styles and influences. There’s the classic St. Vincent there – a gui- tar range that goes from shredding to unsettling and back. There’s new col- laborator Jack Antonoff, who lends his distinctly pop influence to more acces- sible tracks like “New York.” And there are flashes of admired artists – Bowie in particular. But the end result is St. Vincent through and through—an al- bum unified by a single voice if not a single style. MASSEDUCTION is, admittedly, more pop than Clark’s earlier work. Fans of Strange Mercy may be put off by tracks that veer too much into earworm hooks. But it’s a natural progression from the stellar 2014 self-titled album St. Vin- cent, building particularly on tracks page 24 the paper october 25, 2017