SEPTEMBER 2016 THE UNIVERSITY OF ’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1933 Where does Baltimore go from here? By Andrew R. Koch Business Manager

On July 27, Baltimore City Circuit an ethics complaint against Mosby later on found that the improve the police department and Meet Aaron Arnold Court Judge Barry Williams found with the Maryland Attorney Griev- didn’t meet the standard of ‘beyond improve police community relations,” Lieutenant Brian Rice not guilty of ance Commission. Banzhaf alleges a reasonable doubt.’ However, the Schmoke said. He added that in- He’s a UB student all charges against him in the death that Mosby violated several of the decision that a prosecutor has to cludes the Fraternal Order of Police and an avid volunteer. of Freddie Gray in April 2015. Rice, Maryland Lawyer’s Rules of Profes- make at that time is whether there is Lodge Three, which is the union for Read about him here! 4 the highest-ranked officer of the six sional Conduct for Attorneys in her probable cause to move ahead, and I the Baltimore Police Department. charged in connection with Gray’s prosecution of the cases against the think that at the time, she believed “I was actually very surprised to death, was the third officer to be ac- officers. He wrote in his complaint quite faithfully that she had met that see the response of the President of quitted by Judge Williams in as many that some of Mosby’s remarks in probable cause standard.” the Fraternal Order of Police (Gene bench trials this year. That afternoon, announcing the charges on May 1, A petition has been posted on Ryan), who noted some of the rec- following Rice’s acquittal, Baltimore 2015 also constituted a violation for Change.org by a group called “Cit- ommendations in the Justice De- City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby making “extrajudicial statements.” izens Against Domestic Terrorism” partment report were similar to the held a press conference at the cor- Banzhaf even went so far as to call on to support Mosby and stop the calls recommendations that the F.O.P. had ner of Presbury and North Mount the Attorney Grievance Commission for her disbarment. Meanwhile, all made four years ago about improving Streets, the intersection where Gray to discipline Mosby as a “runaway of the officers charged in the Gray policing,” Schmoke said. However, was arrested after running from prosecutor” in the conclusion to his case, except for Goodson, have filed Schmoke said that screening and police in West Baltimore. At that complaint. Banzhaf also filed the a lawsuit against Mosby and Major training of officers in the city has to press conference, Mosby announced ethics complaint that ultimately led Samuel Cogen of the Baltimore City improve, and the recommendations that she had decided to drop charges that are being made and implement against the two officers who hadn’t won’t start working overnight. As yet gone to trial – Officer Garrett “I also know that professors here at the University of an anchor institution in the city, Miller and Sergeant Alicia White – Baltimore, in our Criminal Justice program, will be the university will be involved in along with the first officer who was helping improve the relationship tried, William Porter, whose trial submitting ideas for improvement in policing, and between the police department and ended with a hung jury in December they have a good, solid track record of making the community. 2015. Porter’s retrial was scheduled recommendations in other instances, other cities, “I also know that professors here o an s ky for September. Officer Edward Nero that have led to improvements” ―Kurt Schmoke at the University of Baltimore, in N M ’ S and the driver of the transport van, our Criminal Justice program, will In this anticipated Caesar Goodson, were acquitted by be submitting ideas for improvement exploration simulator, Judge Williams in their bench trials. in policing, and they have a good, the emptiness of space is Mosby was highly critical of people to the disbarment of Wake County Sheriff’s Office, alleging false arrest, solid track record of making recom- 8 in the police department whom she (N.C.) District Attorney Mike Ni- false imprisonment and defamation mendations in other instances, other brought front and center. felt sabotaged her office’s investiga- fong in 2006 following the Duke of character. cities, that have led to improvements,” tion into Gray’s death, which was lacrosse rape scandal. In the wake of Gray’s death, the Schmoke said. followed by several days of protests Just days after Banzhaf filed his City Council and Police Depart- The university will be part of the throughout the city, and then riots on complaint with the Attorney Griev- ment have worked on implementing University System of Maryland’s the day of his funeral. University of ance Commission, Martin Brhel, Jr. a a number of reforms to improve rela- “B-Power” initiative, along with Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke, retired prosecutor and defense attor- tions between officers and minority Coppin State University, Baltimore a former Mayor and State’s Attorney ney in California, also filed a griev- residents. Among the reforms are City Community College and Junior for Baltimore City, agreed with Mos- ance against Mosby. In an interview body cameras for patrol officers, and Achievement of Central Maryland by’s decision to drop the charges in with WBAL 1090-AM, Brhel said cameras in the transport vans. The among other organizations, to in- the remaining cases. that he was “…highly offended at the U.S. Department of Justice, in its crease educational opportunities for “Judge Williams demonstrated, in way Ms. Mosby…is persecuting six report released on August 10 on its students in the city.

acquitting these other officers, that innocent police officers.” Both Brhel investigation into the practices of Hart Chris of courtesy Photo he didn’t agree with the State’s At- and Banzhaf state in their complaints the police department, also made torney’s theory of the case that is that that they believe Mosby did not have a number of recommendations for there was criminal activity. He said enough evidence to show probable reforms, in addition to being highly over and over that there was negli- cause in indicting the officers. How- critical of the department for ille- gence, which agreed with the city in ever, President Schmoke said flatly, gally and unconstitutionally arrest- the city’s decision to settle the civil “They’re wrong.” ing and stopping African-American case,” Schmoke said. In September “The information that she had at residents. President Schmoke says 2015, the city Board of Estimates ap- the time of the decision to prosecute he’s optimistic that the reforms will Kurt Schmoke, President of UB, proved a $6.4 million settlement to met the threshold of probable cause, improve relations between police and speaks about the Freddie Gray trials. esources Gray’s family. and that’s what the prosecutor has to minority residents. UB R In late June, III, make a decision on, as to whether or “I believe that there are a number Get a quick overview a public interest law professor at not to pursue a criminal case. Clear, of people throughout the community of the great campus George Washington University, filed both the jury and then the judge who want to work in good faith to resources available to 3 UB students. 2 | The UB Post | September 2016

Student Newspaper of the LETTER FROM THE EDITOR University of Baltimore since 1933 STAFF EDITORIAL “A little flattery will support a man through EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kyle Fierstien great fatigue.” - James Monroe MANAGING EDITOR Montez Jennings STAFF WRITERS Open Kyle Fierstien PRODUCTION Editor-in-Chief PRODUCTION MANAGER Nicole Hovermale PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS This is always an exciting time of year when those of us only just arriving of all I’ve earned? Why do these children have better phones than me? I feel Brandon Parker face all of the offerings and prospects of university life for the first time, and that as an adult I shouldn’t have to be subjected to humiliation by these groups Dawn Hubbs the rest of us begin to feel the summertime pangs for the busy schedules of of kids with stronger Pokémon than someone who has to work for a living PHOTOGRAPHERS the semester shift into the familiar embrace of anxiety – that’s how it is for could possibly have time to catch. Lawrence Welk famously argued against Open me anyway. I can’t begin to imagine what it must feel like to stay on for the child labor laws in his autobiography, an argument I find myself siding with summer. More of the same, I guess. now because if those ten-year-olds went to work like the rest of us I could This is exactly the kind of distraction most of us need at this point in a pres- take back what is rightfully mine while they were busy punching the clock. BUSINESS idential election cycle, when the population has separated into the emotionally I’m exhausted, definitely in the emotionally drained camp, and ready to BUSINESS MANAGER drained and the tirelessly angry. This election has been especially fascinating, feel the sweet burden of homework that might prevent me from paying much Andrew Koch dipping into surreal horror as expertly as a David Lynch film. Being able to attention to the news or leaving my apartment. Hopefully the excitement of see the mechanisms of a modern cult of personality at work has been educating, this new semester doesn’t turn as quickly as my excitement for the summer did. DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Open I guess; and I wasn’t an Italian in 1922, but I have a bit more empathy for those As always: if you’d like to send me any questions, comments, concerns, lists who were on the side of, “hey, maybe not Mussolini?” of words that bother you, riddles, or if you just need somebody to vent angrily On top of all the mental gymnastics I’ve had to do to try to make sense at, I can be reached at [email protected] of that business, I’ve been tricked into using my legs under the pretense of catching cartoon monsters. And for what? So my team can hold a gym for a Signing off, OFFICE few minutes until a ten-year-old with an iPhone comes along and strips me Kyle Fierstien LOCATION 21 West Mount Royal Avenue SC 405C Baltimore, Maryland 21201 ADVERTISEMENT HOURS Mondays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PHONE 410.837.4029 This is YOUR FAX 410.837.1566 E-MAIL [email protected] headline here By U. R. Eman your name here WEBSITE Contributor www.ubpost.org

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By Kyle Fierstien Editor-in-Chief

When I arrived at UB, I first saw it previously mentioned activities. The through the lens of orientation. This Rec Center is open from 7 AM-10:30 meant that, while I started the day PM during the week, and 10 AM-4 grumbling over having to sit through PM during the weekend. hours of peppy faculty members If it’s emotional well-being you are and excited student leaders, I left a trying to stay on top of, the university peppy freshman – excited about the provides a free counseling service to resources that were suddenly made all of it’s students. Located in room available to me. Whenever I bring 111 of the Academic Center, they up how pumped orientation actually allow walk-ins for students using made me feel I am met with eye rolls their service for the first time. You and disbelief. I can understand that can make an appointment by phone Photo by Nicole Hovermale sentiment: I am typically an un- or email as well (410.837.5159, coun- waveringly low-energy grump, one [email protected]). not easily made to be optimistic. I If you are looking for entertain- feel as though it is my duty to defend ment of a slightly less physical na- myself, and in the process maybe help ture than what one might find on some of the students who missed out the basketball court of the rec center, on orientation and don’t realize what the game rooms in the lower level of sorts of things they could be taking the Student Center might be more The Career and Professional Development Center is located on the third floor of the Student Center. advantage of. your speed. With one of these rooms I will begin with what got me containing pool and air hockey ta- the most excited during orientation. bles, and the other various gaming Located on the third floor of the Stu- consoles, many students looking for dent Center is the Career and Pro- a way to blow off without the fessional Development Center. This risk of a broken nose or too much is a group of wonderful individuals sweat spend their time there. who are paid to sit down with you Finally, one of the best resources and help you plan your career path. on campus is your fellow students. For many of us, this is exactly the sort Join a club (such as this one: The UB of thing we are attending university Post), and make a few friends with for in the first place: getting into a similar goals and interests. If there career we are passionate about. They aren’t any that you are especially into, host multiple events a year to help why not start one? With a constantly students polish their resumes and renewed population, university cam- professional skills. puses are one of the best places to If you are a flabby neurotic like me, meet like minded individuals. If the you might be more concerned with club you are joining (or starting) is your own mental or physical health somehow involved with your profes- than your career trajectory. As a Uni- sional interests, these peers might versity of Baltimore student you have someday become important contacts. full access to the on campus rec center There are many more resources on with your Bee Card, located on the campus, such as the ALC which ex- southern half of the third floor of ists to help you with your homework. the Academic Center. There you can If you missed orientation and are find a basketball court, weight room, looking for assistance with anything racquetball court, stationary bicycles, that might remotely involve your life treadmills, a small indoor golf range, as a college student, it might pay off and more - as well as a desk where to ask around. you can check out any equipment you might need to enjoy each of the Photo by Nicole Hovermale

The counseling center offers many free brochures with information about things that students may be dealing with. AROUND CAMPUS 4 | The UB Post | September 2016

Student Spotlight Aaron Arnold Campus Life

By Kyle Fierstien Editor-in-Chief Upcoming Events

Aug. 29 - Sept. 9 UB Campus Pantry Drive, SC Room 303 Aug. 31 Meet UB Resource Fair, 3-6 p.m., Gordon Plaza

Sept. 1 UB Recreation Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Gordon Plaza Sept. 1 SEB & CRW Outdoor Movie: Now You See Me 2, 8-11:55 p.m., Gordon Plaza Sept. 1 Library Cupcake Party, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Langsdale Library third floor

Photo Courtesy of Aaron Arnold Aaron of Courtesy Photo Sept. 6 Trivia Night, 6-8 p.m., Barnes & Noble at UB Cafe Sept. 8 Be Ready Workshop: Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing, 5:45-6:45 p.m., SC Room 301

Sept. 17 Variations on Blame, 2-5 p.m., SC Wright Theater

Aaron volunteers with Code in the Schools to teach childen computer coding.

The best part of interviewing people of Baltimore. It was during his first for these student spotlight articles is semester that he received a phone call getting to meet individuals who are from that acquaintance, and, an offer worth writing about. That might to work for Code in the Schools. Career Book of the Month mean they are working on some in- “I did well in the interview, but teresting project; it might mean that they needed to see me make a game. they have impacted the community So I made a game in a month,” Aaron in some way or another; it means that recalls, using skills he taught himself. August and September they have done something great al- “The best way to solve a problem is ready, in spite of still being a student. to fall in love with it.” He rushed No matter the reason, they can all to put together something playable, be said to be successful people. For between classes, and in the end he How to Get Any Job Aaron Arnold, it isn’t his own suc- got the job. He spent the rest of the cess that’s important, it’s the success school year travelling around the area of the children he volunteers his time to teach after school programs that with Any Major to teach. were meant to introduce children to by Donald Asher I feel it is important, at this point, the basic concepts of putting together to point out that most fun I’ve had code. It was work that was as reward- Your career will take up 100,000 hours interviewing somebody for the UB ing for him as it was frustrating. Post. Aaron is an incredibly enter- “I can’t reinforce lessons learned: I of your life! It’s imperative that you taining storyteller, and charming in- cannot give out homework to make spend this time doing something you dividual; one who cares deeply about sure they are studying at home. At his work and the kids he helps. At the end of it I was making up 90 per- enjoy. As you Discover your Direction, several points during the interview he cent of the game. Towards the end it it’s important that you take the time to would turn the conversation towards felt like I was giving them bubblegum assess yourself and develop a clear a breakthrough he had with one of instead of food.” These challenges the students he had during his time seem, to him, more symptomatic of professional goal. In this month’s with Code in the Schools, or a funny the nature of an after school program career focused book, How to Get Any story one of the kids attending the than the failings of the kids them- Job with Any Major, Donald Asher Johns Hopkins Center for Talented selves; in fact he seems more eager Youth summer camp wrote; and to than ever to continue on in this work. discusses your career interests, their be honest, he seemed more comfort- “I want to make games either exclu- real world application, and obtaining able talking about their achievements sively for children, or I want to teach the positions you desire. than his own. kids to make videogames. I would Aaron began his volunteer work at love to see kids do wonderful things. the age of 20, when he worked with In a patriotic way it does make us BMore for Healthy Babies. After more competitive with other coun- Learn more by picking up a copy of the Book of the Month at the that he got involved with Elevate tries if we use our resources to the Barnes and Noble Bookstore or stop by the Career and Baltimore, and then found a sum- max, and kids are a resource. My mer gig working for Johns Hopkins biggest reward would be that my kids Professional Development Center to read an excerpt. You can Center for Talented Youth. During will make games that I can play. I am also schedule a career coaching session by logging into MyUB this time he worked at Starbucks, perpetually interested. And they will and became friends with one of his be a thousand times better than any- and accessing UBworks. customers who he kept in touch with thing I will make.” even after he stopped working there and started attending the University AROUND CAMPUS 5 | The UB Post | September 2016 Enter Stage Left It’s never too late Performance Studies to learn code Concentration Coming to UB By Michael Guest Contributor

By Bryonna Edwards Contributor You have tried to learn programming motive in your learning. Always look from scratch. But every time you out for real-world problems that you UB is about to become a lot more this concentration from conception business world is finally coming to its think you are making a substantial can solve through your programming dramatic with the roll out of the new to reality. senses and realizing that a broad hu- improvement, you find yourself back skills. Integrated Arts: Performance Studies Now UB and prospective students manities based education is actually at the starting point. It is not your concentration this fall semester 2016. have an opportunity to learn profes- better than something that is narrow fault. Learning to code is a compli- 4. Get on the collaboration train This degree program is unlike many sional performance techniques taught and focused that doesn’t really teach cated path on which it is easy to get Developing a project is not a one- performance studies offered by sur- by working actors from the Baltimore you how to critically think and how lost, but you can utilize the initial man job. it requires collaboration rounding institutions. Students in area—specifically from the Every- to stand back from a problem and to struggle in many ways and transform on multiple levels, including design, this concentration will not only learn man Theater. Kimberley Lynne attack it.” it to grand success. When it comes to development, testing, and docu- competitive acting skills, but will explained in an interview that the The higher-level courses available programming, there is no sure shot mentation. When you start to learn learn the business of being an actor program is, “very unique and fits into for students in this concentration path. So, what does a beginner do? programming, you would probably and entrepreneur. The University of knowledge that works and the whole consist of four ensembles, based on A beginner can follow proven ways handle one project yourself. But, with Baltimore is situated in the middle mentoring situation. The reason why grade level, that students will be to learn programming for free. It time, you need to find team members of a growing hot-bed for new and Donald Hickens wanted to work required to audition into. However, doesn’t matter which aspect of pro- to help you manage the different as- established theatres such as Center with Everyman is because they have there will be lower level performance gramming you are interested in; the pects of the project. Stage, Hippodrome, Meyerhoff, resident acting company members— classes available to all UB students proven techniques will always help Also, it is vital to get feedback from Everyman Theatre, Single Carrot, those people live here. Beth Hylton, that are interested in sharping their you improve your skill. So, without other beginners or peers who are Stillpointe, and Chesapeake Shake- Bruce Nelson, and Deborah Hazlet speaking, acting, literature interpre- much delay, let’s get started. more experienced than you. It doesn’t speare Company just to name a few. are all members of this community. If tation, and arts entrepreneurial skills. matter which stage of learning you Thespians have made it impossible to a student develops a relationship with Lynne encourages all concentrations 1. Broadcast your learning process currently are; you can always find walk a few blocks in any direction in them, they can maintain that because to take performance courses. “Teach- With Internet and technology people with whom to collaborate on midtown without running into a the- they’re here.” ing to performance should be a nec- moving at a rapid pace, it is not your project, and even learn a thing, atre, or pop up production, varying UB is known for our business and essary part of the entire curriculum. surprising to see people broadcast- or two, from them. Inversely, you can in professionalism. There couldn’t law schools. We often for get that arts It doesn’t matter if you’re in psych or ing their product development on teach them something new. Livecod- be a better time for UB to start a can be integrated into our education history or business, because at some Livecoding. For example, Inkblotty ing, a social hub for engineers, allows program that caters to the perfor- model “knowledge that works”. In point in your life you’re going to have is a junior software developer from you do just that. You can watch other mance art community. Heavy hitters my interview with Kimberley Lynne to make a presentation.” Denver Colorado who is polishing broadcasters, and also start your own in Baltimore’s theater scene such as I asked why UB should care about The possibilities for a working and improving her skills by broad- broadcasting. It is also a good chance Donald Hickens; theater department a concentration in arts, and she ex- actor will expand if students major casting her coding live. to meet other beginners who are head of the Baltimore School of the plained that the arts is an important in this concentration. In a society As a beginner, you can also take learning in collaboration with others. Arts, Kimberley Lynne; theater arts component of critical thinking. She that values versatility and a broad advantage of the website and share For example, Kreskow from Poland, manager at UB, instructor, and mar- stated, “We can use arts to interpret knowledge in business, technology, your learning process with the whole is building an iOS mobile apps with keting manager for the Performance this incredibly complicated reality. and humanities, one would be smart world. Livecoding boasts a commu- Santi from San Francisco, and Kar- Studies concentration, Everyman And arts are also, at the core of it, to enroll now. nity from 194 countries worldwide. marr from Germany. Theatre, and the Hippodrome have critical thinking. And critical think- Furthermore, you can get feedback invested their expertise into nursing ing helps you problem solve. The from experienced, professional engi- 5. Open source contribution neers working at Google, Facebook, Open source contribution adds SAP, etc. tremendous value to your program- ming skills. To get started with open 2. Practice, practice, and practice source, you need to get familiar with Learning to program is not an easy GIT, and then choose an open source task.The number one proven way to project on which to work. Most of learn programming is to practice a the open source projects come with The UB Post is lot. Programming requires patience, a guide on how to get started. resilience, and a ton of practice to become good. Initially, you will find 6. Competitive programming currently looking yourself struggling to do the simple Competitive programming is an problems. But with time, you will excellent way to explore your love come to solve problems on your own. for programming. Competitive pro- Eventually, you will be able to think gramming platforms such as Hacker- for writers. of the solutions by yourself—without Rank, HackerEarth, TopCoder, etc., any help from Google—and this is let you try out problems for free, and where you will start transitioning also gives you the opportunity to en- into the intermediate level. This is gage with world class programmers. where you can finally move to the With competitive programming, you next stage of programming. can improve your algorithmic and problem-solving skills. 3. Do tons of projects When you start online, you will Anyone can become a master Join our writing find small problems to solve. They programmer with the help of the will surface at that particular mo- Internet. The resources are free for ment, but you need to shift your everyone, but it is up to the individual focus to projects. It doesn’t depend to take advantage of it. The six ways staff and see your on which type of project you are above will surely help you to master working. It can be simple, complex, programming and become a profes- small, big—it will help you garner sional software developer. your skills. work published. Always try to find projects that interest you. For example, you can use a project discovery tool to find projects based on different technol- ogies. Fiddling with the projects Email [email protected] to apply. will help you build something that has real value. It is also vital to find a 6 | The UB Post | September 2016 FEATURES

Featuring a new creative WRITER’S CORNER writer each month Alexis Bates is an emerging poet and writer that forces people to reflect on how they relate to topics such as self-perception and mental illness. You can read her work in Doll Hospital, The Passed Note, and others. Her chapbook, Fighting Pretty, is forthcoming from Varsity Goth Press.

(un)desirable #GrowingUpWithAnxiety

stop You get used to The Lonely. touch touch touch It’s safer than the threat of I want to move bad small talk away from and rejection.

rope fingers my body Queer Dating Bates Alexis of courtsey Photo almost enjoys it I am lonely I had never been afraid of cities but I am scared until he told me more We should leave affection at home where there are no guns no gunmen Alexis Bates.

Email [email protected] if you’re interested in submitting short stories or poems.

Aug. 29-Sept. 10

• get connected • build relationships • discover resources • have fun

www.ubalt.edu/welcomeweeks Please bring your Bee Card for all events. FEATURES 7 | The UB Post | September 2016 Maryland: Our star-studded state

The Olympic Games are great for venting national pride and getting to see people do sports you’ve never heard of. This year residents of Maryland experienced more than just national pride, as it was slowly revealed, in event after event, that whatever mutant gene runs through Michael Phelps’ DNA was probably caused by something in the water of the DMV. These athletes in particular, all born in and/or residing in Maryland currently, did us proud by bringing home medals.

Michael Phelps Katie Ledecky Matthew Centrowitz Towson, MD MD Towson,Bethesda, MD MD Arnold, MD Swimming Kyle Snyder Swimming Helen Maroulis Track and Field Rio Rio Rio Woodbine, MD Rockville, MD All Time* All Time* All Time* Wrestling Wrestling Rio Rio All Time* All Time*

Jack Conger Chase Kalisz Rockville, MD Bel Air, MD Swimming Swimming Angel McCoughtry Aaron Russell Rio Rio Baltimore, MD Ellicott City, City, MD MD All Time* All Time* Basketball Volleyball Rio Rio All Time* All Time*

*While many of these athletes hold medals and records in their sport of choice, we are only highlighting their winnings in the Olympic Games. ETCETERA 8 | The UB Post | September 2016 The disappointment 4

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By Kyle Fierstien Editor-in-Chief energy drink for your soul Fall 2016

Sept. 9-17, 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. Week of October 17 matinees Sept. 10, 13 and 17 Reflections and Echoes: Variations on Blame Armagh Project 2016 Rapid Lemon Productions in Creative work performed in Arts association with Spotlight UB and Ideas and Arts and Society present short plays by local classes authors directed by Lance Free Bankerd $20 general and $10 UB student Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Rimsky Korsakov String Quartet Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Quartet will conduct residencies Conversation on Charles Street and perform a concert with Gary Groove $10 general, $5 senior/staff, free The Untold Stories of Baltimore to UB students is a film project created by Image courtesy of Vlambeer of courtesy Image Bilal Bahar that uses an Thursday, Nov. 10, evening Interdisciplinary Studies Veterans’ Voices approach of addressing Songs and poetry of the Vietnam era community issues in an Free entertaining and educational way Free Tuesday, Nov. 15 and 17, 2 p.m. One Particular Saturday by Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m. Kimberley Lynne Hamlet by William Shakespeare Performance Studies students Staged reading of Shakespeare’s enact Baltimore’s 1968 race riot classic tragedy, directed by story, directed by Donald Hicken Artwork from the game No Man’s Sky made by Vlambeer. Susan Stroupe, part of Virginia Free Carruthers’ Shakespeare class Free

On August 9th the highly antici- today has left players feeling, well, Dwarf Fortress, first released in 2006 Spotlight UB is proud to be associated with the new pated No Man’s Sky was released for bored. ChuckleFish’s Starbound, (for free). This game is known to be Performance Studies: Baltimore the Sony Playstation 4, as well as for which was first released on Steam the inspiration for the wildly success- specialization out of the . The commu- Early Access in 2013 but has since ful Minecraft, was exhibited in the Integrated Arts program. Visit www.ubalt.edu/performancestudies Co-Sponsored by the Diversity and Culture nity seemed desperate to play it, and been officially released, faced simi- Museum of Modern Art in 2013 (for Center, MFA Creative Writing and Publishing for more information. Arts Program, Yale Gordon College of Arts and at launch there were 212,620 people lar criticism during the overextended the results of it’s procedural genera- Sciences, Bob Parsons Veterans Center, and Spotlight UB is part of the Yale the Enoch Pratt Free Library. playing it via Steam, according to run of it’s beta. Players were given a tion engine, in fact), and continues Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, Photo credit: 1,4 Rob Clatterbuck Valve’s numbers – much more than lifetime’s worth of planets to explore, to be updated regularly by it’s TWO celebrating its 80th anniversary. 2,3,5 Kimberley Lynne any other title released through the each one different from the last, but creators who survive only on the platform this year. Now, less than a after spending hundreds of hours donations of the game’s fans (again, month after it’s release, customers exploring and gathering resources it this game is available for free on their Wright Theater, UB Student Center have begun to ask for refunds en became apparent that it just wasn’t website). 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave., 5th floor, masse, the sales have dropped by 81 very interesting to do the same thing What is the difference between Baltimore, MD 21201 percent, and the customer reviews over and over again, even if the en- Dwarf Fortress and the previously are largely negative. So what went vironment within which the things mentioned games? To put it simply, wrong? were done changed so frequently and the procedural generation moves For most players, it’s the feeling of in such wild, unpredictable ways. It inward, creating depth to a limited desperate emptiness that pervades seems that developers of games like game world, rather than outward cre- the game. When Sean Murray of No Man’s Sky seem to think that ating vast, empty nothingness. The Hello Games, the development and having a game engine that can pro- player chooses a world size, and the publishing company that created duce such seem to think that having engine moves inward creating a rich No Man’s Sky, was making his pro- a game engine that can produce such world history full of rising and falling Did you know? motional rounds, the main focus of impressive, albeit repetitive and empires, religions, named geographic the game seemed to be (seemingly) boring, content is enough for their locations, important artifacts and The UB Post offers free endless, (seemingly) infinite, impos- audience – who they seem to have figures, fully populated cities; all of sibly unlimited gameplay. The game forgotten are mostly just people in- which have full in game descriptions classified ads to all students boasts 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 terested in playing a game, on whom and can be explored and interacted (140 characters maximum). procedurally generated planets that such impressiveness is lost. I know with by the player. can all be explored by the player, and I am far from the first to complain No two games of Dwarf Fortress harvested for all their resources. That of game developers using procedural are the same, whereas it feels like We also offer ads at various is an impressive amount of content, or generation as a crutch, but until they every planet explored by a player in it would be if the game’s planets were pay attention it still needs to be said. No Man’s Sky is just a slightly differ- sizes to the UB community as populated with things to do as the There is one game that has, in my ent colored version of the last. at a discounted rate. game’s galaxy is with planets. opinion, not only made perfect use Dwarf Fortress can be downloaded This isn’t the first time that the of procedural generation, but helped and experienced at the Adams’ broth- Contact us today at vastness that can be made possible pioneer the depths of it’s capabilities. er’s website: http://www.bay12games. by procedural generation in gaming That game is Tarn and Zach Adams’ com/dwarves/ [email protected]