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_i CONTENT Sidelines Lens NEWS to address SGA involve- 3 mentGrad studentslimitations seek By Daniel Jansouzian University considers upgrading popular minors 4 to majors By Rachel George and Mamie Nash 5 Campaign demonstrates against professor's hotels By Quint Qualls FEATURES 6 Stopped in her tracks: Professor finishes marathon despite bombings nyan nurlluufrg, a erwiur ai lvi oU, is currenrLly creallly a.uuuumenary un r-auu ry, a By Kayla Moore "brother-sister duo. Rehnborg isdoing a series of documentaries on several local artists. Photo by Kati Baird. .COVER STORY _. K Alumni run film company from different corners - of the country Cover photo by Briana Mailey. By Claire Osburn Visit us at www.mtsusidelines.com John Bragg Mass Communication Building RANTS AND RAVES Center for Innovation inMedia 1 Check out local happenings 1301 East Main Street P.O. Box 8, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 By Ashley Clark Editorial: 615-494-7648 •ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT-s.: Sidelines Staff Becca Andrews Jay Powell Alex Harris 11 'Injustice' wins over comic book loves with story-i Editor-in-chief . Features editor. Opinions editor By Logan Barnes [email protected] [email protected] opinions@mtsusidelines. com 12 Spring brings a new crop of albums frorri old artists Emily West Jane Horne By Will Carrington, Meredith Galyon, Jay Powell Managing editor Arts & Entertainment editor Kelsey Klingenmeyer managing@mtsusidelines. oam [email protected] Design manager [email protected] mOPINIONS Chris Bishop Claire Osburn Online director Assistant Arts & Kati Baird 1 Racial divisions in professional sports need . [email protected] Entertainment editor Photo editor "broader 1/t discussion [email protected] [email protected] By Alex Hubbard Quint Quails News editor Mark Mize Leon Alligood SPORTS [email protected] Sports editor Adviser [email protected] [email protected] infield starters anchor Blue Raider Sinclaire Sparkman 1 6 Longtime- By Mark Mize Assistant news editor Amanda Gambill commnews@ Copy editor *mtsusidelines.com

2 SIDELINES I April 24, 2013 1www.mtsusidelines.com Grd students seek tNEWSoaddress SGA involvement limitations Grad students seek to address SGAinvolvement limitations By Daniel Jansouzian 12 service hours a se- CRIME BRIEFS Staff writer mester. David O'Brien, a science masters can- BURGLARY Only one graduate didate and future GSA studeni ran for Student Woinack Lane Apt. K president, said graduate April 19, 12:26 p.m. Government Associa- students have more tion for the 2013-2014 Complainants reported responsibilities than a break-in at their apart- school year, which undergraduates because raises concerns about ment that left belong- of the larger course ings missing. graduate involvement load. Many graduates m campus politics. are also teacher assis- : ' Mychal THEFT Bowling, tants and work in their: Todd Hall science and health. future career field. masters candidate, will April 19, 11:28 a.m. During the spring Complainant reported serve as SGA sena-- semester, O'Brien tor on one seat out of some artwork was broughit aresolution stolen. seven available for the to theofloor in SGA to College of Graduate decrease the amount of Studies: _ THEFT senate hours graduate i Peck Hall Hunter Barry, busi- students are required ness masters April 17, 12:01 p.m. student, to serve. The resolu- Complainant reported said one reason gradu- tion never made it to ates are not running that money was stolen forum. Bowling plans from her purse when for SGA is because all to bring the resolu- promotion for elections she left it unattended in tion to SGA again next the restroom. are directed toward term from a financial undergraduates. approach. Graduate stu- "There is no online THEFT dents receive virtually James E. Walker push for registering for no financial assistance elections," Barry said. Library and then must work as April 16, 7:37 p.m. "Registering should be teacher assistants or at equal in importance to A complainant reported other low-paying jobs. a backpack stolen. voting." "We're not trying Time is a concern for to get out of work," most graduate ASSAULT students, Stringer said. "It's just Gracy Hall and the Thursday hard to get people to afternoon meetings are April 16, 12:09 p.m. join because of the time Authorities arrested inconvenient because commitment." most graduate classes Alexis Crane, 18, for Lauren Price,an domestic assault. are held in the late English masters candi- afternoon and at night. David O'Brien isa graduate student senator this semester. During'his term, he proposed date and vice president .several bills concerning student activity fees to the senate floor. Photos by Emily West. TRAFFIC The graduate program of GSA, served on also only lasts four are not even aware the efforts. dents should reconsider Greenhouse lot SGA in the past. She April 15, 6:06 p.m. semesters, which limits said graduate school is position exists. "If there's a reason their stance," Sherlock why they're not getting said. "We should even Victim reported that advancement opportu- a different mentality, "I didn't know there nities. was an opportunity for involved then we need the odds a little bit." his parked vehicle was and it is hard to under- struck. "When I joined stand until students are graduates in senate be- to accommodate them," The GSA plans to I wanted to be fore," Lee said. "I think Lee said. have a new orientation [SGA] enrolled. THEFT the bridge," said Katie "SGA represents all there needs to be more Coby Sherlock, in the fall for graduate Stringer, president of awareness." _current president of students to raise aware- Warehouse - Shipping students," Price said. and Receiving lot Graduate Students As- "When they don't Bowling said she SGA, said the future ness of the government sociation. "But it was heard about SGA president and execu- associations they can April 15, 1:49 p.m. make allowances for Complainant reported disheartening when graduates, then they are through teacher assis- tive board should meet get involved in on they were inflexible tant meetings. She also with the GSA and try campus. the theft of an alumi- saying they don't count num recycling sign. with hours." them." said she plans to get to understand what it's "It is the hope of One of the hardest James Lee, a busi- more people appointed like to be a graduate GSA to reach every- requirements for gradu- ness senator and in- to the position. O'Brien student. body," Stringer said. m ate students is to make coming SGA president; said the GSA would "Future executive the required number of said he believes people also put forth recruiting boards and future stu-

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4 -NEWS University considers upgrading popular minors to majors By Rachel George ;:.: "- and Mamie Nash News team, Students are offered a wider variety of study as MTSU expands the religious studies de- partment and explores the possibility of creat- ing a African American studies major. Religious Studies "A lot of the religious studies minors have been interested in pursing the subject as a major. There is real. student interest," said Jenna Gray-Hilden- brand, associate profes- sor of religious studies. The religious studies classes offered in the past have been taught by adjuncts. Gray- Hildenbrand, who earned her Ph.D. in religious studies from the University of Cali- fornia, Santa Barbara, is the first full-time re- ligious studies profes- Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, the philosophy department's first full-time religious studies professor, teaches Readings in Religious Studies: Women and Religion, a sor at the university. course that focuses on feminism and how it fits into world religions. Madeline Bombardi, a senior philosophy major, listens to the discussion. Photos by Kati Baird. "It's a great minor that complements any area," Bombardi said. religions." dents about what they in Tennessee offer Af- Gender in Media. major, from journalism "Once we've assembled Gray-Hildenbrand would be interested in rican American studies Adding a major in to nursing. Having the enough data.to assess and recent departmen- as far as expanding it." programs. . this field would give basic understanding student interest, cost, tal hire Rebekka King African American "My goal is to get students the oppor- of why people believe placement options and will initially work to Studies black students to know tunity to continue to what they believe is in-. staffing, we'll have fine tune the current The African Ameri- more about themselves graduate school and valuable for any field," much better sense for religious studies minor, can studies minor is and their heritage, possibly obtain a Ph. Gray-Hildenbrand said. how viable such a ma- adding courses and also under consider- not only for academic D. in African American "Knowing about other jor might be." monitoring student ation for a major and development, but also studies, according to culture's religions is so .Gray-Hildenbrand needs. personal de- Bynum. useful in our multicul- explained the difference "Cul- - aving the basic elopment," "I feel that this tural workplace." between teaching about tural aid Thomas would be a great addi- Although the uni- religion at a public literacy unde rstanding of whhy Bynum, director tion to our curriculum versity is studying the institution versus a is really of the African for those future genera- potential for develop- private institution invalu- people believe what they erican studies tions of Blue Raiders," ing a major program in "At a public institu- able; no program. said Gavin Mosley, a religious studies, it is tion administered by the matter believe is Dwight senior political science still in the earliest stag- state, religious stud- what job rooks, director major with a minor in es of research, accord- ies cannot endorse a you're invaluatble for any fiel d." 5f the School African American stud- ing to Ron Bombardi, religion," Gray-Hilden- i, fJournalism, ies. "I would have defi- chair of the philosophy brand said. "We're not you're said that sev- nitely double majored department. trying to prove the truth going to work with may be combined with eral courses which are in political science and "We are significantly or falsity of religions; people who are differ- African studies. already in place would African American stud- expanding our cur- we are focused on ent than you," Gray- Approximately 20 fit the course design for .ies had it been offered ricular offerings in this understanding and Hildenbrand said. "We percent of the 54 col- this major, such as the before." a analyzing the world's will be talking to stu- leges and universities course Race, Class and 4 SIDELINES I April 24, 2013 | www.mtsusidelines.com

mpg -NEWS t Campaign demonstrates against professor's hotels By Quint Quails member and organizer "My own campaign just kind of abusive to News editor of Workers' Dignity, lasted seven months, the employees. After. said she came to the and it was for the same a seven month long An activist campaign organization because thing," Lopez said. "I campaign, I was able to returned April 14 after she had her own wage wasn't getting paid reclaim triple of what going public in Feb- claim. fairly, and my boss was he owed me." a ruary when several workers filed a federal complaint alleging that their employer, an MTSU professor, was underpaying them. Demonstrators orga- nized through Workers' Dignity, a worker-led activist group, marched outside of the Comfort Inn Downtown and the Best Western Music Row, both owned by Rajesh Aggarwal, computer information systems professor. This marked the first protest in two months. "We're going to continue with our pub- lic action, and we've gotten a lot of support from faith organiza- tions and other com- munity organizations. It's just growing," said Brenda Perez, Workers' Bottom: Aggarwal is a computer information systems professor. Dignity organizer. Photo courtesy of MTSU Campus Directory. In the federal complaint filed Feb. ager who caused a lot Western for six 15, workers alleged of problems there for months," said Karen mistreatment and me," said Juanita Avila, Palacios, a plaintiff intimidation on the part a plaintiff and former who spoke through an of hotel management employee of the Best interpreter. "They just and consistent below- Western Music Row, don't treat housekeep- minimum-wage pay. speaking through an ers well. I was paid $50 "It [the case] is in interpreter. "She abuses a day, and sometimes the infant stages of her workers verbally. As I would work between litigation," said James a hotel owner, he [Ag- 10 and 12 hours. I want Johnson, Aggarwal's garwal] should know a better future and for attorney. "There has what kind of employees there to be changes." been a complaint filed he brings in and what Aggarwal declined and an answer has been kind of business he's to comment. filed ... I can tell you running." "The accusations that it has been sched- According to Karla that the protesters are uled for trial August Campbell, the workers' making do not exist," 2014." attorney, three "opt-in" Johnson said. "Dr. Ag- The plaintiffs in the plaintiffs have joined garwal and the hotels case, all immigrant the suit since the com- are in compliance with workers, were em- plaint was first filed, the law, and the Work- ployed inhousekeeping but their names won't ers' Dignity protesting or cleaning positions at appear on the case file is meritless and is not the hotels. itself. justified." "There was a man- "I worked at Best Mariana Lopez, a SIDELINES ) April 24, 2013 ] www.mtsusidelines.com 5

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m FEATURES ~s~e~8i- .. h. ve ii Stopped in her tracks: Professor runs despite bombings and some encourage- By Kay la Moore teenage Staff writer ment from her son, she participated in i her first half-marathon Paula Thomas and i her daughter said they in 2002 and ran on a felt the excitement team for children with running the 26.2 mile special needs in the Boston Marathon April Country Music Half 15 and the atmosphere Marathon in Nashville. that embodies Boston, A few years later, Thomas found her- Mass., on Patriot's Day,, the city's most cel- self in Phoenix, Ariz., ebrated holiday. taking her daughter to Thomas, an account- softball camp at Ari- ing professor, had just zona State University. crested Heartbreak She continued to notice Hill; the last hill of signs for the Rock 'ri the marathon and four Roll Marathon Series, - miles from the finish which at the time only. line, with her old- offered races in four est daughter. Thomas locations nationwide. thought nothing of She thought to herself, the unmarked police "I'd like to do that." vehicles that passed So, she did. her by. Despite being con- "Probably extra se- sidered the non-athletic curity," she thought. member in her family, Then someone an- Thomas continued to ziounced that there was run in half-marathons a bomb at the finish across the country line, and there were typically with her oldest fatalities. .daughter. Once she had Thomas stopped run- run races in about 20 ning. As she realized different states, Thomas what was happening, made a goal to run a she cried and grabbed half marathon in every her daughter by the state. She is four states shoulders. short of completing 50, "This is not OK," a goal she intends to she said. complete by this Sep- Unlike the previous tember. After the news of three times she at- Thomas took on the Bermuda Triangle Challenge inJanuary 2012 inBermuda. Photo courtesy of Paula Thomas. tended, Thomas was a the bombings had participant instead of been publicized, the the area well enough this,"' Thomas said. "I nearby brought baskets either been sealed off,. remaining.runners were a volunteer, a charity to find her way back to didn't cross any official full of food and drinks, or as in Thomas' case, runner for the Ameri- encouraged to finish the her hotel. Although the line. There is no official or whatever they had. refused to admit anyone carl Medical Athletic race at an alternate fin- police closed down the record of any of this, Others offered runners without proper iden- Association. It was ish line. When Thomas streets, no one could but it's OK. I lived to the use of showers and tification. reached As a result, her goal to participate 24.5 miles, stop her from running try another day - or clothing. Boston-University and in one of the biggest- the race was officially the remaining 1.7 miles not." "It was nothing fan- other places in the area canceled, and the police and oldest races in the to complete the mara- Displaced runners, cy, but it was just what opened dorms to offer world. shut down the roads. thon. such as Thomas and they had," Thomas free lodging. Thomas has run However, Thomas "I remember her daughter, never says. "I'll never forget "I refused to be-deterred my love young people, since she was in gradu- minister saying after reached the finish line, that." I teach for goodness' ate school, beginning from her goal of finish- In the aftermath of ing. 9/11 that if you let the so they did not receive sake," Thomas says with three miles, three terrorists alter your any food or water once the explosions, many with tears in her eyes. days per week. After Because her son the race was officially runners 'could in life, they have won. It not gain "Most of the people out receiving a postcard - attended school . wasn't about me, but I canceled. Instead, the access to their hotel Boston, Thomas knew there doing those things from a close friend thought, 'I will finish spectators who lived rooms. The hotels had were young people, 6 SIDELINES IApril 24, 2013 1www.mtsusidelines.com - ~- -. FEATURES

largely because of so- back, and everyone in Tennessee, Disney cial media. Those kinds seemed to have a dew World and others. A of gestures just make finitive answer: always picture of Thomas from you feel good about the 'yes,"' Thomas said. "It her first race carries the world." will certainly not stop inscription, "each race 'Overall, Thomas my running, there's no [is] a drama, each race was grateful that her doubt about that. But a challenge, each race husband had decided I'll have to ponder the [stretches you] one way against-coming to emotionalness of going or another, and each Boston to race wait for her I i [tells at the finish I di dn't cross any official t__you] line. more How- line . There is no official about ever, the [your- looming recor self] question d of any of this, but it's and oth- for many OK. II ers." partici- ived to try another day Yet, pants, espe- no pic- cially those - or not." tures are who were neces- injured or sary for lost a loved one in the back to where I was her to remember the explosions, is whether Monday." impact of running in they will return to the Running is a large the Boston Marathon Boston Marathon next part of Thomas' life as and the acts of kind- year. documented by the pic- ness she witnessed in Thomas grins at the starting point of Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of Paula Thomas., "There were a lot of tures in her office that the midst of tragedy. runners on my flight mark her experiences ,

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SIDELINES April 24, 2013 I www.mtsusidelines.com 7 dr,-- COVER STORY _ - Alumni run film company from different corrprs of the country By Claire Osburn Assistant Arts & Entertainment editor The story of Vilp House Pictures can be told in elements of three - three cities, three guys and three interviews. The "tri-city filhi company" extends to Los Angeles, New York and Nashville and came into being when found- ing members Henry Reed and Ben Hickson met while attending Belmont. "We were basically just killing time in the summer at our friend's apartment. We were couch crashing," Reed said. "We started doing' music. stuff together. Ben's a really good engineer, and I'm a musician, and so we kind of started collabo- rating that way, and we really didn't think that Left: Henry Reed (far right) stands with Isabella Spain (middle) and Josh Huggins (left) on the set of Rebecca Roubian's music video for her single, "Love You much about it honestly. Now." Photo by Brianna Mailey. Top right: Reed and Hickson on set. Bottom right: The cast of "Critter's Galaxy" shoots a new webisode. Photo by Hayden Mason. We just started making movies, and things kind Reed was a percus- Reed met third VHP worked with Roubion where it gives it new the company last year, of progressively got sion major at Belmont member Jimmy Sude- on her electronic press life, and you can still but he also worked on bigger, more serious, before he and Hickson, kum when they both kit for her Kickstarter tell a story," Sudekum projects like Roubion's more professional, and a double major in music worked at Carrabba's in campaign last year added. music video, and the we decided we both business and corporate Murfreesboro. after meeting the art- Local director Mar- business's weekly You- ,love doing it, and we finance, transferred to Sudekum holds a ist through her album shall Burnette served as Tube show "Critter's should really go for it." MTSU. Reed changed bachelor of science in producer, fellow audio the idea creator behind Galaxy." So they embarked his major to liberal audio production from production graduate the music video and The "Between Two on a part-professional, studies, concentrating MTSU and uses his Taylor Bray of Maple director. Since then, Ferns"-esque web part-personal relation- on theater, English, mu- skills to compose music Studios. he's recruited Reed to series takes place in the ship that drastically sic and business, while and score projects for "It was 1,500 frames produce his own South- "galaxy" (i.e., a garage) altered their lives. Hickson stuck with the company. per second," Reed ern Gothic short film, and has host Critter - They decided to corporate finance. Having access to said about filming "Devil's Damned To" Chris Boatright, former name their company af- Their decision to the student pool from the love story in slow Try." They plan to sub- Belmont student and ter the street they lived transfer was largely due two creatively inclined motion. "It was very mit the finished product MTSU audio produc- on in Nashville at the to the resources MTSU schools as Belmont precise and technical, to the Cannes, Toronto, tion grad - interview time, Villa Place, which . offered, such as the and MTSU benefitted but it turned out to be Berlin, Sundance and local Nashville musi- is down the street from Film Guild, a nonprofit to VHP, as they often a really kind of beauti- Nashville film festivals. cians. Episode one fea- trendy Edgehill Cafe. organization that brings use their networks to ful representation of a Another prominent tured groovy rock 'n' They commonly re- creative individuals acquire new business. feeling." collaborator of VHP is rollers Sol Cat, while ferred to their creative together to collaborate One of their latest "That's why music MTSU electronic me- episode two's guest was collaboration site as on film projects. All .projects was a music videos are such great dia production gradu- indie rock band Rav- "the Villa House,"-thus the VHP founders were video for Nashville- art forms; because they- ate Hayden Mason. ello and episode three the cohesive title Villa members, and Reed based Rebecca Roubi- allow you to take a Not only did he direct hosted eclectic singer/ House Pictures was served as president on's sweet tune, "Love song that already exists Sol Cat's music video songwriter Gavin Shea. born. from 2011-2012. Me Now." and interpret it in a way "Fishin With John" for "They've really The guys first 8 SIDELINES IApril 24, 2013 Iwww.mtsusidelines.com ._. : COVER STORY . given me a lot of the education l've had," And a group Facebook message. The Facebook Sudekum said about three-way-message gets collaborating with Reed most of our profession- and Hickson. "Ben is al communication to a really good cinema- each other. The group tographer. He's really text message is mostly analytical and pretty just jokes and funny knowledgeable of the We only whole technical side screenshots. of conference call when the process. Henry's someone needs to be main focus is produc- shouted at." ing; he's more organiz- As far as the future of ing all the people, so the company is con- that's why their dynam- cerned, VHP remains . ic was so great ... I'm sweet, down-to-earth, a bit in between, I have and humble. audio influence the "We think very - from being in school the country - a notion tions - Reed works when they ask about it, vidual career goals as it much that our story is for that, and my main that has since become on the popular TV is when you're invest- did their collaborative ahead of us," Hickson focus is music, and we the premise of their drama "Nashville," and ing in us, you're invest- ones. But the men have said. "We think our past actually have all started business. Sudekum Hickson works for film ing in these three differ- benefitted from modemrn work is no indication in music so there's a lives in L.A., Hickson company Lonelyleap in ent locales, and the technology's bridge of of future work. We feel lot of commonalities lives in New York and •New York - and firmly ideas that are coming communication to keep very strongly about between us." Reed lives at home base believe the distance from each one," Reed the company cohesive. that, because we put Their passion in Nashville. between them is an said. "That's a powerful "We communicate. everything into what for their careers, In addition to VHP, asset to their growing thing." telepathically," Hickson we're about to do." ' for example. They they all freelance company. Their decisions to joked. "Also via late were even willing to their various skills in "What's really cool, separate had as much night video chats. And take their love across their individual loca- - and what I tell people to do with their indi- a group text message. THE SIMPLE "NO HAGGLE, NO HASSLE" WAY TO-PURCHASE YOUR NEXT VEHICLE.

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I- ow anyone can listen to Like Moths to Flames is two studio albums, Sweet yelling and call it music will coming to Rocketown. Like Talker and When We Don 't always remain a mystery to Moths to Flames was formed Exist, which are two more me. If the ability to get angry by lead vocalist Chris Roet- than they should have. In and holler about stuff is all it ter. In 2010, the band signed 2012 Like Moths to Flames takes to be a hardcore musi- with Rise Records. Appar- performed on the S.I.N. tour cian, we could all be looking ently the label wanted.to give with the group D.R.U.G.S. at a new career opportunity. someone a record deal, only Clearly, the tour.was loads If you enjoy being to have them scream loudly of good, clean fun. screamed at, you should into a microphone. know the metalcore band The band also released

10 SIDELINES IApril 24, 2013 I www.mtsusidelines.com f:- i: IARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Injustice' wins over comic book lovers with stor line By Logan Barnes has returned, allowing tions within each arena, imbalance. Critic players to enhance at- The hero can smash Even if the balarice is Contributing «h ff" i " tacks or execute super. or explUUode the interac- tillshly oi, Ijustltce "Injustice: Gods moves" for massive tive objects - such as offers several modes of Among Us" is not damage. cars, explosives or stat- gameplay that are fun. NetherRealm Studio's With these new ele- ues - on one another There's a full-fledged first foray into the ments come a couple for additional unblock- story mode, a typical world of DC superhe- that feel awkward. • able damage. This arcade ladder fighit, j roes - many members Typical combo may sound cool and a "challenge mis- of the studio worked breakers were removed cinematic, but some of sion" mode known as i on the crossover title in favor of a "Clash the objects don't stay S.T.A.R. Labs and vari- "Mortal Kombat vs. System." A "clash" can destroyed, leading to ous multiplayer aspects. DC Universe," which be activated once per players relying on or The story mode fol- "Injustice pulls on comic ooK was famous for being match and instantly repeatedly using the lows the world after Photo courtesy of Facebook. horrible. ends any combo chain objects for a victory. Superman decides to completion. -ics are easy to learn for "Injustice" is not the player may be stuck Stage transitions are take it over to keep S.T.A.R. Labs con- inexperienced gainers, horrible. in. However, this leads executed when a special peace. It is a typical sist offights with spe- and the story is well NetherRealm took to a cinematic sequience move is performed at comic book story, short cial stipulations, much written and interesting. cues from their'2011 in which players bet arena edges. The player and sweet at four hours, like the challenge tower Negatively, the game "Mortal Kombat" portions of their power will hurl the opponent but it's intriguing; witty from "Mortal Kombat." features aspects that release for "Injustice" - meter, and the person through buildings, walls and allows you to get a Online gameplay pull it down, such as the gameplay is similar. who bets gets a small and glass for extra dam- feel for many different. modes include "King the "clash system" and Those familiar benefit. The "once per age, and the sequence characters. The only. of the Hill," "Survivor" potential to abuse inter- with "Mortal Kombat" match" stipulation al- ends with the fighters in problem is the story is and standard "1 vs. active objects. will find the combat lows you to break from .a new location. occasionally broken up 1." "King of the Hill" Still, the game is - smooth with few minor one combo but immedi- Both elements add to by monotonous quick- seems the most excit- fin, the replay value changes. Instead of a ately be picked up into superhero-esque feel, time event mini-games. ing - one player fends is high and it's always block button, "Street another with no chance but the extra damage If the story doesn't off multiple players in a fun to watch the "Super Fighter"-style direc- of escape. can be unbalancing. slake your thirst for nar- row while others watch, Friends" beat the snot tional blocking is in Another new aspect Balance issues don't rative; the ladder mode make bets and wait to out of each other. "In- place. The power meter is the interactive ob- end there, but charac- offers short epilogues take on the "King." justice" saves the day ter Ari;ff'rP-nrp IPend tn for each character upon The fighting mechan- with an 8/10.11

SIDELINES ]April 24, 2013 www.mtsusideiines.com 11 IARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Spring brings a new crop of albums from old artists ___i _By Will Carrington vocalist iaren U even track where she shrieks the group isn't known - Critic ordered her listeners to "they'll suck your for, but these forays "dance 'til you're dead" blood" what feels like into different territory Ten years have on album highlight 1,000 times. are successful. passed since New York "Heads Will Roll." This Only a few bright Mosquito is a frus- punk/electronic/garage year's Mosquito ex- spots exist. Opener and trating listen. Too many rock act Yeah Yeah pands on the electronic lead single "Sacrilege" songs sound like the Yeahs released their sound, but not with the is a good time, ending band didn't care how f.rst album, Fever to same success. with a raucous gospel the final product would Tell. Mosquito isn't a bad choir breakdown. sound, and the few stel- Throughout the album, but it's pointless The other best tracks lar tracks make these decade, they've left the and maddeningly lazy on Mosquito barely sound even worse. lo-fi aesthetic of their in places. "Area 52" is sound like the Yeah Give this album a lis- first two records behind probably their worst Yeah Yeahs. Closers ten if you're a fan, and for a glossier electronic song and should have tion rather than a prime More so, Karen O's "Wedding Song," "De- hope they can rebound sound. It s Blitz! was been relegated to a b- placement halfway vocals finally get an- spair" and "Under the for their fifth album. almost a dance album - side or charity compila- through the album. noying on the title Earth" are slower songs i;_ I i_ ~ I _~ By Meredith Galyon the uptempo track "Fast "Daydreaming" also on the album. It starts Critic In My Car," which Paramore starts with a powerful out with a xylophone describes the process of guitar intro that show- and ends with a choir Paramore recently reinventing the band. cases Williams' voice echoing Williams with released their self-titled Hayley Williams in a beautiful, soft a standout soulful vibe. album after a four-year chants, "Hollowed out manner. "Now" and "Still hiatus and the loss of and filled up with hate, "Part II" is an exten- Into You" would be. two band members. all we want is for you sion of "Let The Flames at the top of my list if Brothers Josh and to give us a break," let- Begin" from Riot! - my not for Williams' vocal Zac Farro left the band ting listeners know they favorite Paramore technique. The tracks in 2010 due to unhappi- want to let go of the album. The new sound sound great musically, ness with hectic touring past and move forward. is similar to the old - but her vocals are chop- schedules, and now "Grow Up" is one heavy and intense, with py and overenunciated, Paramore remains as a of my favorites - it wailing guitars and which is annoying trio. The newest album carries a message that powerful vocals from "(One of Those) reflects how they dealt hits close to home for Williams. Crazy Girls" also had with the loss arid their students on the verge of grow up sometime, and that makes it hard to re- "Ain't It Fun" takes the potential for great- overall growth as a graduation. if I have to, I'm gonna sist chiming in, despite a completely different ness but resulted in band and individuals. Harsh lyrics like, leave you behind," are the slightly despressing musical tone and is -disappointment. The Paramoreopens with "Some of us have to set to an upbeat tempo tone. arguably the best song PARAMORE cont. on p. 13

By Jay Powell breakers was evolving hubby has died down, roll. Features editor into different sounds, and the band reached a It's chock full of and the "emo" craze Fall Out Boy point where they could catchy choruses that When Fall Out Boy was on its way out. tolerate each other long harken back to English announced its hiatus in Fall Out Boy played enough to churn out football chants that 2009, rock fans rejoiced its final show at Madi- another album in the will get any crowd in a that the emo kings son Square Carden Oct. studio. frenzy, and undoubtedly were hanging up their 4, 2009. Blink-182's The resulting ef- some of the songs will eyeliner and ridding the Mark Hoppus came fort, Save Rock and be radio hits. world of their polished, out onstage and shaved Roll, shows the band The slick production corporate radio rock. Pete Wentz's head, in a state of evolution. and emphasis on poppy To the band, it was symbolizing shedding Synonymous with melodies keeps Save a much-needed time the past and leaving outlandish, ironic titles Rock and Roll from =off. Their previous a clean canvas in its and tongue-in-cheek becoming a classic album, Folie a Deux, place. lyrics, Save Rock and album. It is one of those was an obscure effort In the band's return, Roll is no different, albums that self-pro- to expand on the band's Fall Out Boy's man- iTunes last week, and the four members are but the music is more claimed "experts" will sound that turned many aged a renaissance with the band is set for an' now older. Wentz's stint pop-oriented. Despite write off as just another fans off. The new gen- their music. The new upcoming arena tour. in the tabloids as Ashlee the title, the album is turd in the sea of cor- eration of young heart- .album went No. 1 on With the new album, Simpson's short-term anything but rock and FALL OUT BOY cont. on p. 13 12 SIDELINES ( April 24, 2013 [www.mtsusidelines.com

-- -,- -ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PARAMORE continued... FALL OUT BOY continued... Songs Know What You lyrics about being a porate rock. But then Did In The Dark (Light crazy ex-girlfriend were again, Fall Out Boy is Em Up)" is a perfect intended to be humor- one of those groups that example of the new Fall bus but turned creepy will always face harsh Out Boy sound, bolster- instead. criticism. ing a muscular chanting The album ends with In fact, many of the chorus, albeit a bit too "Future," an almost songs don't sound like much at times. eight-minute-long song a band is playing them SingerPatrick 0- /taste that starts slowly and organically. "Rat A Tat" Stump's vocals are loud .. steadily crescendos is close to rock and roll, and don't stretch much into a steady, powerful but when a band needs farther than that of a whirring of guitars. The Courtney Love to pump yelping teenager, but it prepareyour taste buds' inspirational lyrics that up the rock in its music, works for the music. advise listeners to think something is wrong. To all of the Fall out TAST to of their future to get Others off the Out Boy naysayers out Check through the day is the album's guest spots in- there, Save Rock and perfect note to end on. clude Foxes ("Just One Roll probably won't be The Dai NewS ournal's C If you are a diehard Par- Yesterday"), Big Sean the big wake up call amore fan, I definitely ("The Mighty Fall") that turns them into locallocal diningdininal out in RutherfordCountY. recommend purchas- and surprisingly Sir fans, but to those true ing the album. It has Elton John, who lends believers who have already earned the No. his voice and piano been waiting for their 1 spot on the Billboard skills to the epic title favorite emo kings to 200. song finale. return, it's a welcome Despite a few subpar To Fall Out Boy fans addition to their cata- -I,.SachLca.esarat songs on the 17-track who pined for new mu- log. album, they are clearly sic from the group for doing something the past four years, you scan to view right. won't be disappointed. The first single, "My

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OPINIONS Racial divisions in pro sports needs broader discussion By Alex Hubbard ment in New Hamp- black players made a landscape remains this borhoods, compared to Staff writer - shire. living in the "Negro way is something most a noticeable lack of the It was a sign of Leagues," but now the. people would rather not same in majority-black We've been hear- the closeness where implication is that, after talk about.- The obvious neighborhoods, are on ing a lot about Jackie those realities of 1946 Robinsoni's fight and fact is that, to a signifi- to something. But the Robinson lately. Florida still reside, yet so many others, there cant degree, sports min solution, as is too often This is thanks to surely it was also a sign exists not enough black this country still deal the case with modern Hollywood, which of progress. No one players to staff an all- with segregation.. societal issues, is to adapted the story of the would have lost a job star team. But it isn't simple. throw money on it. irst African Ameri- for heckling Robinsoni While this is cer- No one is actively Some have called can baseball player in back then. tainly disturbing, some denying black athletes for an organization the major leagues for This progress is difficult realities need the right to play base- for baseball similar to the big screen. The fickle. In fact, some to be recognized. ball. the Amateur Athletic film, titled "42" after people see regression in In 1947, what would Baseball is strug- Union in basketball, the number Robinson baseball these days. eventually become the gling with its own which seems to want wore, was released Alex nuooaro That is why days National Basketball image. to groom children from April 12. before the opening of Association was a year Meanwhile, on almost premature ages Robinson didn't "42," Major League - old. Even by the 1960s, several occasions since to be a lottery pick in Robinson's legacy make the team that and hall-of-fame career Baseball announced the the NBA was a relative the 1970s, the NBA has the NBA. year. Instead he went to formation of a commit- backwater of sports. pushed to prove that it But baseball already is largely a celebratory non-segregated Moi-- note now, but in 1946 tee to study the decline The National Foot= is not a playground for has a rigid enough treal, where he was of black players in the- ball League paled in gangsters and unseemly system, from Little - the season before cheered as the team's Robinson broke into League, to travel teams, the majors - things up to high school. It weren't so happy. doesn't make sense to We know that fix a problem by add- Brooklyn Dodg- "Why the sporting landscape ing parts of the same ers general manager problem. Branch Rickey consid- Nor does it make ered Robinson and at remains this way is something most people sense to.assume that least one other player money and old think- as possible candidates ing can fix a problem to break baseball's would rather not talk about. The obvious that is decades old. The self-imposed color MLB and NBA didn't barrier based on the fact is that, to a significant degree, become stratospherical- strength of his charac- ly separated overnight.. ter and his skill on the Precisely how diamond. Rickey was a sports in this country still deal with baseball should reverse baseball man, yes, but its racial fortunes is he knev what he was difficult to say. It is ,-doing. segregation." good the topic is more He wanted a man openly discussed, but who could endure the the discussion needs to inevitable indignities. be broader. game. popularity to its college characters. It is time to look Indignities like that star player. first spring training in The New York sibling and lacked the Chatter surrounding harder into what is However, he suc- Times pointed out that mass marketing of MLB's announcement driving baseball and 1946, down in what ceeded in 1947, and was still a segregated the population of black television that it would of the study commit- basketball and to baseball changed. Of. players in MLB has use in the 1950s to tee has focused largely decide whether that is Florida. Robinson course, it moved in fits wasn't allowed to stay fallen to 8.5 percent bring about a national on what is caused healthy for athletes, and starts. of all players, and that fan base. the problem, not that fans and society. with the rest of the Just last year, a team, and the gates some teams, includ-. In short, baseball there hasn't been some It isn't much differ- Leominster, Mass., po- ing 2012 World Series had professional sports meaningful thinking. ent from what Rickey of some fields re- liceman was fired after mained shut in resolute champions San Fran- to itself. Those who point did in 1946. a hurling a racial insult at cisco Giants, have none Today, the NBA is 80 out the well-supported defiance of Rickey's the Boston Red Sox's mission to integrate on the roster. percent black, and the youth baseball cul- Carl Crawford while'he Before the deseg- NFL is also majority ture in affluent - and his team and the major was on a rehab assign- leagues. regation of baseball, black. Why the sporting largely white - neigh-

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- SPORTS _ __ __ Longtime starters anchor Blue Raiders infield ;. By Mark Mize state program's move Sports editor to Division II, and after In May 2010, Middle a call from the Blue Raider coaching si Tennessee baseball staff, '. hosted the University he found himself in of New.Orleans for a Murfreesboro alongside three-game series, one his former conference the Blue Raiders swept opponents. i! "It was a shock at at Reese Smith Jr. Field i in Murfreesboro. first because I wasn't The series was the expecting [UNO] to last meeting between switch divisions when I the two Sun Belt foes went in there," Thomas said. "I knew it was a after UNO stepped 1 down from Division possibility, but I didn't I play the following think it was a very good year, but those weekend chance. MTSU just games featured a pair called me up one day _ of freshman shortstops after we had a series between the two teams versus them ... I'm very that became one of the pleased with my deci- most prolific double- sion." The 2011 season play combos in Sun Belt history. proved difficult for the Those two players MT baseball program, i' were MT freshman which had set multiple Ryan Ford and the Pri- offensive records one season earlier but suf- uonnny i nomas (ia ana nyan ior (4zt i ranK oan ana i1in respecively in me naton in consecutive games starrea. rnoto y . vateers' "John" Thomas, Mark Mize. as his name appeared in fered losses from gradu- the lineup that weekend. ation and the Major season, and each have -this season. Despite he steps to the plate. you can get a little mad Fast forward to 2013, League Baseball draft. developed into offen- struggling at the plate in He also has a gen- about it and get in little and the two have now The team struggled to sive catalysts for their his first year on campus, eral disdain for typical punching fights, but started 142 consecutive an 18-37 record, but the team. Both boast batting the senior has accumu- baseball apparel and nothing serious." games side-by-side in combination of Ford averages above the .300 lated 181 hits through- equipment, much to the The last time the pair the Blue Raider infield, and Thomas solidified mark in 2013. out his career. chagrin of the confer- did not start opposite although John now the middle of the infield "I think they're both McGuire also noted ence's umpires. each other in the middle plays second base and defensively and helped having very good senior the differences in the "I am not a big fan of the infield was-March prefers to be called the team lead the Sun years," McGuire said. two players' person- of hats or helmets," 6, 2011. McGuire, in "Johnny." Belt in double plays. "They're both hitting alities and leadership Thomas said. "If you his first year as head "They're seniors "Double-play balls at the top of the lineup. qualities. watch me in the field, coach, has yet to coach now, but they've played are something we They can both steal "Johnny's a little I'm constantly messing a game without his i together for the last love to do," said Ford, bases. They've added to more carefree, I guess with my hat. It is very starting second baseman three years," said Jim a Knoxville native. their game offensively, would be the way to put uncomfortable ... I try and shortstop, a trend McGuire, MT head "We're always wanting both of them have." it,a little looser when to keep my pretty hair, he hopes to continue for coach. "They're as good to get them. I know if I Thomas is referred he plays. He kind of try to keep it looking the rest of 2013. of a combination as we can get him a good feed, to by teammates and keeps everybody going good." "It's a great feeling to may have ever had here he'll turn it a lot better coaches as the best two- that way, whereas Ryan The more reserved have, I know that, to be defensively. They can than a lot of the guys strike hitter on the team. is a lot quieter, more Ford described he and able to write their names i make plays. They can I've played with over He has shown his plate of a quiet leader to try histeammate's relation- in the lineup each and turn the double play, the the summer." disciple in 2013 with to lead by example," ship as great, despite every game and know slow-roller play. There's The pair of middle a team-high 22 walks McGuire said. some ribbing that goes that you feel good about not a play defensively infielders became close compared to 14 strike- Thomas embodies the on between the two. what's going on ... you that the two of them friends during the last outs, a team low among carefree attitude, and "We might get into know you're going to don't do well." three seasons and are starters. the senior has become it a little bit," Ford said get that consistency Thomas, a native of roommates on the road. Ford is known as known for walk-up with a laugh. "Johnny and that effort every Kenner, La., was grant- Thomas and Ford have more of a free swinger music that echoes the likes to mess with time you go out there," ed immediate transfer in often shared a spot at and ranks sixth in the phrase, "My name's people and get under McGuire said. 2010 due to his honie- the top of the lineup this Sun Belt with 49 hits Johnny" whenever your skin. Sometimes,

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