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University Park Volume 15 Illinois PHOENIX Issue 2 GSU Celebrates 50th Anniversary of CRA Local athletes compete in Olympics

By Brian Bock Staff Writer

The Winter Olympics is back, and all the world’s best athletes have convened in Sochi, Russia, to Prominent African-American leaders as well as contributors to African-American history and the Civil Rights prove themselves in their winter Movement- L to R: Elders, Lincoln, Parks, Obama, King, Malcolm X, Kennedy and Rice. sports. The Olympics opening ceremony took place on February By Adam Ebert February also marks the date in racial discrimination and demand 7 at Sochi’s Fisht Olympic Associate Editor which the U.S. House of equal rights/treatment. There were Stadium. The competing 2014 marks the 50th Representatives passed the Civil a number of precursors that led the delegations for the games anniversary of the Civil Rights Act Rights Act (CRA). The CRA way for the CRA to consisted of 88 qualifying being signed into law as well as prohibits institutional forms of eventually be passed into law. countries, introduced in the the 38th year that Black History discrimination concerning race, The milestone 1954 Brown v. traditional procession around the Month has officially been a ethnicity, nationality, religious Board of Education verdict 225,000 square foot stadium. national observance. The month- practices, and gender. The passing deemed segregated schools The host country then put on long remembrance is a chance to and eventual success of the CRA unconstitutional. The Civil Rights an avant-garde performance that celebrate important lives and spread across the world, not only Act helped solidify the legitimacy encapsulated the spirit of the events throughout the history of in the U.S.-sanctioned of that ruling 10 years later, and games and represented Russia’s African diaspora, and is observed Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid allowed black children to receive intricate artistic cultural heritage. not only in the U.S., but also in Act, but also as a standard for equal and adequate schooling. Over 3,000 performers Canada and the UK. individuals to stand up against Continued on page 3 participated in the opening ceremony performance; which North Korea accused of atrocities, crimes included huge choreographed dances and pyrotechnics. against humanity, UN inquiry reports The final ritual of lighting the incredible Sochi Olympic Torch was bestowed on Russian athletes Irina Rodnina and Vladislav Tretiak. The first events of the winter Olympiad were a day before the opening ceremony, and included figure skating, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing. These events were preliminary rounds, and not finals. Each sport has a number of events lasting throughout the games, with cross-country skiing and speed skating holding 12 heats, the most The UN has accused North Korean leader Kim Jong-un of human rights atrocities against his constituents. events of the games. As of this By Jonathan Bulthuis Democratic People’s Republic of of human rights abuses in North Saturday, February 15, a total of Editor Korea has issued a “shocking Korea are being carried out on a 67 events have taken place, and report” that Executive Director of scale unparralleled in the last Germany is leading the gold The 50th Anniversary of the Human Rights Watch Kenneth century except by Nazi Germany, medal count with seven gold Civil Rights Act and the global Roth expects will “open the eyes a UN spokesperson said yesterday. metals. The United States current- unity fostered by the 2014 Sochi of the UN Security Council to the The UN Commision of ly has 4 gold medals, the majority Olympic Winter Games could not atrocities that plague the people of Inquiry’s findings can be of which comes from snowboard- be accompanied by worse news North Korea”. Recently released accessed through the United ing events. Team USA snowboard- than the recent reports of artists depictions of mass-killings, Nations Human Rights website. ers Sage Kotsenburg and Jamie unimaginable crimes against torture, rape, and organized The findings preclude the likely Anderson took the gold humanity in North Korea. A starvation described by victims of indigtment of North Korea’s Kim in the Men’s and Women’s slope United Nations Commision of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un’s Jong-un for crimes against style event. Inquiry on Human Rights in the facist regime indicate that the level humanity by an international court. Continued on page 3 Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 2

Staff Editorial Editorial Letter from the Letter from the Editor Student Trustee enough to attend his own incredible funeral; and he probably would have admired the spirit of the passionate To the Millenials: “interpreter” signing away The world is in constant flux incoherently for the world to see. and it’s worth noting as one He certainly wouldn’t have made analyzes the world around them to By Jonathan Bulthuis a big deal about it; he would have find definitives. The current Editor been smiling, laughing, and generation of college students listening to someone. He would by Kayla Randolph-Clark faces challenges unlike any Nelson Mandela spent his life have been happy to be there. Student Trustee previous generation. However, swimming in a sea of acronyms, We have to do the same. If we that is not to say these current love and hate, and divergent cannot find the solace in our lives As an African-American challenges are any less difficult. political figures. He allied himself to appreciate our natural civil woman and a supporter of cultural Much like the 1940s-1970s, the with revolutionary movements that liberties, our personal well-being, exchange, I encourage everyone to U.S. is currently engaged in would at times fall upon each our securities, our privilege, and take part in learning more about overseas conflicts. The economy other in bitter partisan rivalries, our incredible potential, then a the heritage of their ancestors and and business infrastructure of the and at times rise up as a unified part of Mandela’s inspirational of others. To celebrate Black country has changed, arguably for front to implement lasting and life’s work is lost to us. History Month, GSU has offered a the worst. Young people today are holistic social change. Mandela We are the children of the multitude of programs and navigating the world altogether altered the course of human events future that live in the free world - activities for our campus differently. The concept of true with his stubborn tenacity and an at least a very big part of it - that community to enjoy. They range ownership, be it a home or a uncommon ability to arbitrate the Mahatma, Dr. King, and from educational to entertaining vehicle, is evading their grasp, serious social problems calmly Madiba dreamed of, and our cir- events, and if you’ve missed out leading individuals to rent and and diplomatically. He spent cumstances warrant gratitude; for on some of them during the share property. The challenges thirty years of his life in prison. our civil liberties, our leaders, beginning of the month, there’s may be different and possibly less He captured the world’s and the protections that our con- still time to get in on all the severe, but they matter just as conscience and the hearts and stitution affords. action. much.Yet, strong examples of support of the South African We also live in a world where On February 27th, the leadership are too often hard to people, and he has received so the conditions of life for some are MLK Celebration will be held in come by and in finding leaders, many awards from foreign so dire and so horrible that we the Center for Performing Arts at Millenials may only better define dignitaries that it would be consider it unfit to discuss it. The 10 a.m., highlighting and themselves. superfluous to identify them all atrocities perpetuated by North memorializing the work, The staff of the Phoenix is also here. By the time of his death, he Korea’s facist regime are beyond accomplishments, and legacy of continuing to define itself, but also had become an iconic reason, beyond humanity, and the one of the greatest Civil Rights understands that some individuals representation of resilience, outcome of his potential and African American leaders in need even the tiniest pleasantries patience, morality, and prosecution by the international modern history. There will also be to survive. Many students struggle righteousness from Lesotho to community will play a deciding student displays in the Hall of to make ends meet, working long Seattle. He was a funny guy, and role in the standard of global civil Governors from 2:00-7:00 p.m. hours with often little reward. everybody liked him. rights that will be set for the illustrating the development of They will raise children, provide So how do students at a state future. African culture in both North and for their family, and educate University half a world away It is integral that we as citizens South America. At 7:30, a four- themselves, while continually honor a man that had a permanent stay mindful of this. We need to part series on the influence of defining personal identity . and fundamental impact on our celebrate, like Mandela did, but African descent on Latin America, GSU as an institution stands as own lives and the world we we also need to understand that Black in Latin America Film, will a place for students to find refuge. occupy? The information frenzy the civil rights movement is far be played in room F1622. Some spend enough time on cam- and the cacophony of trite media from over. We’ll be closing out the pus to delegate it as a second “scandals” surrounding Mandela’s To be synonymously aware of month with a bang on February home. Others may also make funeral proceedings, popularized the future’s challenges and the 28th, with the presentation of long-lasting relationships with by America’s viral-happy media presents awful realities would GSU Black Women Rock, an their classmates and colleagues. outlets, certainly doesn’t set a very have been the least of Mandela’s awards ceremony recognizing Where does the Phoenix fall? We consistent or respectful example expectations for us. We need to black women who make an impact stand to educate, communicate, for us to follow in recognizing this take the time to recognize the peo- in our community. This red carpet and prosper within those activities. most important man. I remember ple that have given their lives for event will have live performances, We stand to welcome all thinking that Mandela probably humanity. That might sound will be locally televised, and is students, all voices, and all stories. would have nudged his way into pretty dramatic, but it’s not. Fifty sure to be amazing! Please don’t So, whether one needs a school to the “selfie” with President Obama years of civil rights isn’t a very miss out on the opportunity to call their home, classmates to call and Prime Ministers Cameron and long time, and as Americans, it’s embrace cultural diversity. For their family, or a newspaper to Thorning-Schmidt, or stepped vital that we celebrate our more details regarding Black learn about the world around aside approvingly to entertain the diversity as much as our bonding; History Month events, visit them, GSU stands as needed, to First Lady with a humorous as a people and as a race. www.govst.edu/diversity, or send provide, educate, and comfort. anecdote, had he been fortunate Rest in Peace, Madiba. an email to [email protected]. PHOENIX The PHOENIX is published twelve times annually. We welcome articles, suggestions, photos, commentary, cartoons, and letters to the editor on issues that concern you or the greater GSU population. 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Orbis The father of South Africa remembered Olympics Exerpted from: A Brief History of Continued from page 1 South Africa, the blight of Apartheid, and Nelson Mandela USA snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington also took gold in the by Jonathan Bulthuis Women’s half-pipe. Elsewhere on Editor the mountain, USA’s Joss Christenson took gold in the Men’s The national mourning period skiing slope style. The gold medals in South Africa following Nelson’s this year contain a special surprise Rolihlahla Mandela’s death on for the athletes that received them December 5, 2013 was as much a on Saturday; Gold medals won on celebration of the humanitarian February 15 will receive gold leader’s exceptional life as it was metals made in part with pieces of an opportunity for the global the Chelyabinsk meteor that community to reflect on the burned through the atmosphere history of civil rights and the across Russia last year. A number implications of our regrettable of Chicago-land residents were global past. The former South represented at this year’s games. African President’s passing and Team USA has 11 local athletes funeral events sparked an competing for the gold, and among unprecedented response from the them are Women’s hockey players global community, and drew Megan Bozek of Buffalo Grove, thousands of attendees from every and Kendall Coyne of Palos corner of the world, including Heights. Jason Brown of Highland many of the world’s wealthiest, Park and Gracie Gold of Glen most powerful, and most Ellyn are competing in figure influential individuals; from Oprah Skating; as well as Aja Evans in Winfrey, Bono, and Richard the Skeleton event and Ann Branson, to Prince Charles, the Swisshelm in Curling, both of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Bishop Chicago. Desmond Tutu and President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela died on December 5, 2013. Thousands Chicago-land also sent five Barack Obama. flocked to his funeral services from around South Africa and the globe. speed-skaters to the Olympics this Mandela’s lifelong struggle demonstrator, freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela was impris- year, including Shani Davis of for civil rights in South Africa was political prisoner, writer, national oned for 27 years of his life for Chicago, Brian Hansen of synonymously a constant battle father, and global leader is militant actions against the South Glenview, Emery Lehman of Oak against discriminatory racist unparalleled in the international African apartheid government, and Park and Patrick Meek of norms, and a multi-partisan political sphere, and his legacy of became the first democratically Northbrook, along with Jonathon campaign for reconciliation, social development programs and elected president in South Africa Kuck of nearby Champaign. The reunification, communication, and political cooperation will in 1994. He was buried in his closing ceremonies of the equality between all of South undoubtedly remain a lasting hometown of Qunu on Dec. 15. Olympics will take place on Africa’s divergent ethnic groups. example for civil rights activists For the complete article, visit February 23, 2014, broadcast His eclectic career as a public and politicians for years to come. www.gsuphoenix.com nationwide by NBC. CVS ceases tobacco sales GSU hosts An Evening with By Brian Bock African American Researchers Staff Writer By Bob Meyers “Resistance and Empowerment in Contributing Writer Black Women’s Hair Styling”, the Earlier this month, the importance of following ones pharmacy chain Customer Value GSU hosted “An Evening with passions, and the social Stores (CVS) announced that it African American Researchers” in disorganization caused by HIV would no longer be selling the Sherman Recital Hall at 4:30 transmission and drug use. cigarettes and other tobacco pm on February 5. Among the The first presentation was by Dr. products at it stores. This evenings speakers were Dr. Rupert Rupert Evans, who posed the constitutes a bold move by CVS Evans, Dr. Crystal Blount, Dr. question, “how do we get a by becoming the first major selling a product that is a detriment Cynthia Carr, Dr. Elizabeth (healthcare) pipeline to take care pharmacy not to include the highly to its client’s well-being. This Johnson, Dr. Christopher-Anne of the aging baby boomers?” regulated and heavily taxed plant decision has been part of a push by Robinson-Easley, and Dr. Carolyn Evans’ research examined the in its product manifest.The CVS to be more health conscious Rogers. Students were asked to effectiveness of various decision could possibly have very in recent years, trying to top answer this inquiry: If you could enrichment programs prior to a adverse effects on CVS profits; an Walgreens as the pharmacy conduct any type of investigative person entering medical school, estimated loss of $2 billion in industry leader. Regardless of their research, what would be your noting that 80% of African profit annually is expected to hit motives, CVS intends to insure topic? Examples volunteered Americans in the medical field the pharmacy company, which that its pharmacies don’t contain included immigration, child wel- entered through the Champ could cause a $0.05 drop in stock tobacco of any kind. fare, teen pregnancy, and the Enrichment Program.The second price for shareholders. CVS CEO The decision to halt the sale of effects of Obama-Care on the speaker, Dr.Crystal Blount, is a and president Larry J. Merlo tobacco products by CVS could African American community. psychologist specializing in social believes that it is a necessity to mark a new health concious trend Topics discussed included the issues, and research focused on stop the sale of tobacco products for competing pharmacies, and effectiveness of academic how stress is compounded by in order to carry out his company’s will be an interesting business enrichment programs, the effect of economic hardship. The mission statement to the fullest. development to monitor; economic harship in compounding presentation began by stating that Merlo voiced sentiments that a particularly to see whether the stress and procrastination, the “the ability to make a good finan- pharmacy should be in the absence of tobacco products is occupational-therapy-faculty cial decision with good financial business ofimproving its marketably appealing for perception of student participation, resources is easy.” customer’s health, as opposed to non-smokers. Dr. Elizabeth Johnson’s book, For the complete article, visit Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 4

Campus Mane Event a popular highlight among students, faculty

Employees from J.Flhair Hair Studio demonstrated Asst. Dean of Students Sheree Style Q proprietors Meechy and Alex Monroe sold proper hair care, demonstrated hair styling tech- Sanderson gets a quick trim. nerd specks, destroyed denim shorts, and vintage niques, and sold hair products. Photo by Phoenix Photo by Phoenix Staff. accessories. Photo by Phoenix Staff.

Black History Month and the Civil Rights Act Continued from page 1 Better schools translated into incredible”, as the changes working in an urban location, better job opportunities for many allowed for the rise and growth of while HBO’s The Wire portrayed a of these young people. However, the African American middle class. tragically honest Baltimore in many were denied job American society still holds a which, by the most straightforward opportunities due to the unfair great deal of racial tension, which means, African Americans played practices in labor unions and other often manifests itself in the media. a role in every aspect of life in the organizations. Richard Sherman, a Stanford city, be it at the very top or on the Dr. David Golland, Assistant graduate and an NFL cornerback street. Professor of History at GSU, has for the Seattle Seahawks, was “One thing people have been written a book detailing such called a “thug” by many members saying since 2009 is that this is not unfair practices entitled of the media in reaction to his the end of Civil Rights,” said Constructing Affirmative Action: post-NFC Championship Golland. “Huge problems continue Dr. David Golland, Asst.Professor The Struggle for Equal celebratory statements. Both to exist in the way society treats its of History at GSU, is the author Employment Opportunity. “The corporate and social media thrive citizens.” of “Constructing Affirmative rise and growth of the African by allowing name-calling and Rights for the LGBT Action: the Struggle for Equal American middle class has largely other prejudicial statements to be community as well as equal rights Employment Opportunity” been the result of the changes that communicated at the click of a for women and minorities are still were wrought by the 1960s,” said for equality, according to Golland, mouse. Racial tension is also heavy on the minds of all Golland, “especially the “culminated in the late 1960s with frequently directed at President Americans, so Black History legislation that was passed. The something called The Philadelphia Barack Obama and his family. Month and the 50 year anniversary 1964 Civil Rights Act did not just Plan.” The plan allowed for full Dr. Golland pointed out three of the Civil Rights Act should not include [equal] employment, but racial integration throughout the honest representative examples of only stand as reminders of our government expenditures on building construction trades in five African Americans in media: The country’s history of ethno-centric schools as well.” county area of Philadelphia. Cosby Show, Good Times, and The injustice, but also as a celebration Dr. Golland’s book details the The Philadelphia Plan initiative Wire. Dr. Huxtable and his family of individuals who have been struggle of African Americans in was very successful and heavily on The Cosby Show lived a marginalized by discriminatory acquiring equal job opportunities, enforced, floundering only when comfortable life in an integrated legistlation and prejudice. even in construction jobs. Dr. the economic crisis of the 1970s neighborhood in Brooklyn. On Dr. Golland is currently writing Golland also stated that, “African decreased the number of Good Times, Florida Evans and a biography on Arthur Fletcher, the Americans in the building trades construction sites. The effects of her family lived in Chicago’s man who helped implement the tended to be relegated to the the plan allowed the percentage of Cabrini Green housing projects Philadelphia Plan. Constructing lowest skilled and lowest paying non-white workers to rise to and managed a working class Affirmative Action: The Struggle trades.” Regardless, African twenty-five percent. As Dr. lifestyle. The show was also the for Equal Employment Americans were not allowed into Golland points out, “in the first weekly series to portray black Opportunity, is available on trade unions, and the movement workplace, the effect has been men and women living and Amazon.com. Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 5

Campus Skylight Gallery opening showcases Art of the Ivory Coast

The GSU Library Skylight Gallery will host an inaugural exhibit in the E-Lounge starting Friday, February 21. Photos courtesy of Phoenix Staff. by Brian Bock The event is to be held on Columbian descent and help every student by providing an Staff Writer February 21, 2014 from 3:30-5:00 students understand the underlying example of immeasurable p.m. It will start with a lecture, diversity of these ancient cultures. creativity. The gallery showcases In honor of Black History located in the E-Lounge, by Dr. “This exhibit gives us a unique that even though our times and Month, the library will be holding Bourgeois and Dr. Nguessan. look into the history and people of diversity may be different, but its inaugural Skylight Gallery Proceeding the lecture, they will the Ivory Coast,” said Dean of creativity is the one factor that event. This event features artifacts guide guests through the works GSU Library, Dr. Lydia Morrow binds all humanity past and and art from the Ivory Coast that and provide details on the specific Ruetten.The artifacts will be present together. will de displayed in the main pieces. There will be then be a displayed on pedestals, providing “Traditional Art of the Ivory atrium of the library. These works ribbon cutting ceremony lead by students the opportunity to study Coast” in the Skylight Gallery will will range from masks, sculpture, GSU President Elaine P. Maimon in the presence of magnificent art. be running from February 21 until and small figures. and Provost Bordelon. This event The gallery acts as a new cultural April 25. This event is the undertaking of is the first of its kind for the oasis for students. These works of The event is free and open to numerous people on campus. Not library, and helps to incorporate art give students a unique students and the community. A only is the library administration even more culture into Governor’s experience and allow for a booth and guides will be present heavily involved with this event, State most cultured building. personal connection not only to on the event day in order to field but also the GSU Friends of the The pieces themselves were diversity of cultures, but also to a any questions or guests unfamiliar Library, the GSU Foundation, Dr. curated and obtained in part by past world that would normally be with the library layout. This par- Arthur Bourgeois, Dr. Michel Dr. Bourgeois and the GSU inaccessible. These works of art ticular event is the first of many Nguessan, GSU President Elaine P. foundation over a 25 year period. help to show students ways of life new creative undertakings that the Maimon, and Provost Deborah These works are predominantly of that may be foreign and archaic, library will be hosting throughout Bordelon. Oceanic, African, and pre- but still helps to strike a chord in the year. SPAA musical “Choices and Consequences” Upcoming Black History Month 2014 Events

Wed. Feb 19 Did You Know? Hall of Governors, 1 p.m.

Wed. Feb 19 25th National African American Read-In, Cafe Annex, 6-8 p.m.

Thurs. Feb 20 The Tuskegee Study & its Aftermath: Race, Justice & Medical Ethics, E1540, 4:30 p.m-6 p.m.

Thurs. Feb 20 Inequality for All, Location TBA, 5 p.m. The Chicago-based Speakers, Publishers and Authors Association (SPAA) presented their original musical, “Choices and Consequences” in the Center for Performing Arts on February 13. Photo by Phoenix Staff.AA Fri. Feb 21 Buffalo Soldier, By Jonathan Bulthuis Woodrow “Tre” Grover, Woodrow steady current of original Center for Performing Arts, Editor Grover; and Tammy Montgomery, religious songs. The action 9:45 a.m. & 12 p.m. Cost: $7 Rev. Charles DeLoach, and Faith culminates in a theatrical represen- The Chicago based Speakers, Miller singing backup vocals in tation of a SPAA meeting, led by Fri. Feb 21 Inaugural Exhibit of Publishers and Authors harmony with the CBC/SPAA Dr. Wilkins, as himself. A the GSU Library Skylight Association (SPAA) performed Band, with Dr. Michael V. Wilkins common infidelity between Tre Gallery, Traditional Art of the their own musical, Choices and Sr. gregariously officiating. Grover’s “Ricky” and Woodrow Ivory Coast, E-Lounge, Consequences, in the Center for The group’s strong Christian Grover’s “Leo”, is revealed; 3:30 p.m. Performing Arts at 7pm on background is at the core of the Caldwell’s “Pete” comes to terms February 13 as a part of GSU’s production’s dialogue and the with his inner past, and Mon. Feb 24 “Gem of the celebration of Black History play’s moments of epiphany. The DeLoache’s ex-con “Red” finds Ocean” by August Wilson, Month. The four-part montage of musicals’ six principal character’s solace despite his struggle against Center for Performing Arts, skits and musical numbers fea- examine fundamental social the sterotyping climate of society. 6 p.m. Cost: $5 tured a confident local cast of issues, from fidelity to Ultimately, all of the characters black singers and actors, including stereotyping, in a series of find reconciliation through their Wed. Feb 26 Pechakucha Night, Jaqueline Grover, Albert Caldwell, conversations interspersed with a faith, and the band plays on. E-Lounge, 6 p.m. Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 6

Artes Spike Jonze’s her The Lego Movie True Detective Girls-Season 3

By Kyle Horn By Jonathan Bulthuis By Adam Ebert By Brian Bock Staff Photographer Editor-In-Chief Associate Editor Staff Writer Spike Jonze’s latest her is a The Lego Movie, anticipated Pizzolato and director Cary Joji Lena Dunham’s HBO show romantic drama with a hint of worldwide by fans of the plastic- Fukunaga have combined their Girls hit its stride in its third science fiction set in the not so molded children’s toy system of efforts to craft a storytelling style season. The comedy-drama finds a distant future. Joaquin Phoenix same name, is as much a sardonic that emulates the police procedural fresh and humorous voice with the plays Theodore Twombly, a writer and ludicrous social commentary aesthetic of David Fincher and the character Shoshanna, who brings struggling with a recent and rocky of the dystopia of modern stark humanity and nihilism of the majority of the laughs in sea- divorce with his wife, develops an capitalism as it is an enticing authors Cormac McCarthy and son three. unorthodox relationship with his review of the toys various lines of Denis Johnson. Harrelson and Veteran actress Gabbie artificially intelligent operating interlocking brick sets. The zany McConaughey are electric Hoffman, a new face on the show, system. The OS, voiced by Scarlett characters of this comedic epic together, portraying chemistry provides conflict as Adam’s flighty Johansson, chooses the name endure as many irrelevant realities on-screen that is indicative of their yet well-meaning sister. Samantha and, over time, begins to from their molded, stackable relationship off-screen. The This season lends more of its experience love, fear, curiosity, perspective as they yield relevant presentation overall is riveting; the screen time to the other characters, desire and a menagerie of other metaphors for human life; on one acting, writing, and directing on so that Hannah isn’t dominating feelings which Theodore helps her hand, it is impossible to do display are above the normally the story arcs. Lena Dunham has a to cope with and grow with. The jumping jacks, on the other hand, high level of quality expected from way with making sure that her process ultimately brings the two following predetermined HBO programming. Halfway audience feels exactly the way she together in a profound and deeply instructions is as crucial to through the season, each episode intends them to. She takes her intimate love story that boldly developing a balanced creative progresses like an onion, each viewers on a journey through our questions what love truly means. output as is yielding to the layer of the narrative being slowly own emotions by asking us to be The film has ups and downs in impulses of the imagination, and peeled away, while often ramping introspective about the personal overall tone, boasts a quirky sense teamwork is “cool”. The directing up in the third act. This is feelings we develop with each one of humor, beautifully poetic team of Lord and Miller have especially true in the fourth of the Girls. writing and acting, and a established a trend of making episode “Who Goes There,” which Some critics have came down refreshing view of humanity and films better than they should be. features a climatic 6-minute-long harshly on Dunham for her uncon- its future. The nature of the love The Lego Movie may be a tracking shot full of tension, ventional style and use of nudity in story asks audience to question humorous toy advertisement but is action, and high stakes drama. One her show, but Girls unconventional what they believe about love, also a nuance-imbued commentary may hope that the level of quality storytelling is what makes season intimacy, and the world around of twenty-first century first-world and mastery presented in the first three so compelling. them. Her is an absolute must see society. In regards to this film, half of the season continues on in Tune into Girls on HBO on so keep an eye out for it. “Everything is Awesome.” the latter half. Sunday night. Community After The Disco- Donna Tartt’s The Haruki Murakami’s Season Five Broken Bells Goldfinch 1Q84

By Adan Alvarado By Kara Trojan By William Wright By Brian Bock Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Staff Writer With previously absent show- For anyone who liked electro- The Goldfinch tells the story of Haruki Murakami’s latest creator Dan Harmon back in indie-rock before it was cool, Theodore Decker, who at thirteen, novel, 1Q84, is a surreal thriller control, the season’s early episodes Broken Bells released an album lost his mother and stole a that transports the reader into a has seen the study group jump worth playing for your newfound priceless painting in the same day. new, richly descriptive world. from furniture to furniture to avoid hottie on the first date. Still, if you It is no coincidence that the bird in Murakami’s style of ethereal lava in an over the top larping take listening seriously, I have to the painting is the novel’s adjectives makes his prose read episode, investigate the “Butt say that this album is definitely a namesake, chained to its post just like poetry. Crack Bandit,” and receive musical, metaphorical onion. The as Theo lives his life both chained The novel’s convergent stories cryogenically frozen sperm. easy-listening instrumentals make to the past and imprisoned in the revolve around an assassin, a They’ve beautifully said goodbye your shoulders, hips, and feet present. The characters of the writing prodigy, an editor, and a to old friends Pierce Hawthorne (a move, but the lyrics make most novel are vividly realised, and the detective who are thrown into a swan song of an episode) and Troy Millennials second-guess their prose is elegant, meticulous, and parallel universe. The book may Barnes, while welcoming Ben latest Y.O.L.O. excursion; so you poetic. However, the plot veers seem like a science-fiction work, Chang and Professor Buzz Hickey can experience your quarter-life toward the absurd at times and but Murakami has a way of letting (“Breaking Bad” alum, Jonathan crisis while jiving to some amaz- loses some of its momentum when intense emotions surface within Banks) to the group. This season ing keyboard and beats. Theo briefly relocates from New the most scientific themes. has also had its fair share of Most songs delve into the York to Las Vegas. Yet Tartt 1Q84 has major similarities to cameos: Nathan Fillion (“Firefly”) conflict between productive and manages to thread all its pieces Murakami’s earlier work After as a head janitor dead set on generative attitudes create an together elegantly just as the Dark, most glaringly the use of getting access to “dirty” websites, atmosphere that will bring you reader begins to question where alternate storytelling and complex Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) toward a purpose in life, and the the story is going. At times the scientific themes. His ever present looking to destroy car-pooling, and after-party, trendy scene where novel paints Theo’s life as tragic, ability to mix hard science and Walter Goggins (“Justified”) most people are living for the but the novel’s conclusion is whimsy is what makes Murakami crushing the mysticism behind the immediate. The instruments meld surprisingly optimistic in a a truly delightful author. Troy and Abed handshake. If the perfectly to create a surreal realistic way, providing a fitting, A highly reccomended work of handful of episodes that have aired environment worth dissociating silver-lined ending without fiction, this novel is the perfect thus far are any indication of for; but the average listener will becoming a happily-ever-after sop- winter read, and keeps your blood what’s to come, I’d gladly spend a have to listen a few times to fully fest. This is a beautiful novel, and pumping until the very last few more semesters at Greendale. appreciate how rich it truly is. you won’t be able to put it down. sentence. Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 7

Vitae Nye and Ham hold origins debate Real insights from GSU students by Katrina Koltz to this stark difference between Guest Columnist undergraduate and graduate studies. While in undergrad, many The phrase “hindsight is students register for 12-18 credit 20/20” is a common English hours a semester as a full time phrase that accurately describes student. When transitioning into how many graduate students feel graduate school, it is a common at some point in their academic misconception for students to career. believe they can continue to carry Scientist Bill Nye and creationist Ken Ham debate origons of existence. “I wish I would have known this course load. Kevin recalled Screen-cap image of youtube feed by Staff Photographer Kyle Horn. how important freshman year of how challenging his 9 credit hour by Kyle Horn instilling a belief in naturalism college was for my future semester was while still balancing Staff Photographer instead of critical thinking. success,” said Sarah Wicklin. She work and family responsibilities. Essentially, Ham strived to reflected on how instrumental her “I wish I would have known On February 2, 2014, Bill Nye (the dispel mainstream assumptions freshman year of college was in more about the groups on campus Science Guy) and Ken Ham associated with the impossibility developing study habits and and the events that they offered to (Answers in Genesis, CEO) of the origin of the Earth as setting personal standards of the student population,” said Alex debated the origins of man and the described in the Bible. excellence. She reflected on how Bennett. Alex is involved in universe itself. Nye asserted that Nye, arguing that evolution is instrumental freshman year of student athletics as a Club Sports the big bang and evolution are the the only viable answer to the college is in developing good Graduate Assistant, and has only viable options for explaining question of origins, took a study habits, setting personal discovered how much Student Life origins, whereas Ham argued that primarily mathematical approach. standards of excellence, and has to offer all across campus. Creation, as described in the book To disprove Ham’s argument that completing freshman year with a Alex remembered how student of genesis, is similarly the only the Earth was as young as 6000 strong GPA. From Sarah’s activites enhanced his undergrad valid explanation. years old, Nye cited artic ice- perspective, it is more advanta- experience and is proud to be a By rule of coin toss Ken Ham coring samples that indicate that if geous to start with a high GPA part of the undergraduate and went first. During his thirty minute that were true, then the data would early in one’s academic career graduate culture here at GSU. presentation he made a number of indicate that the earth had endured rather than relaying on the last Staying actively engaged in semantic points fundamental to his 170 winter-summer cycles per couple of years to boost one’s campus activities and events is a argument. Ham contended that year. GPA. This approach allows more critical component to having an secularists have turned the term Nye also mentioned trees in flexibility as one progresses to overall positive experience. If you “science” into a blanket term that California dated to be around more advanced and challenging are looking for more insight into includes both historical and 6,800 years old, and a tree in course work. how to survive grad school, keep observational science. Combining Sweden, “Old Tjikko”, that is just “I wish I would have realized watching your Blackboard account these two terms into one, Ham over ninety five hundred years old. the difference between 6 and 9 for the Graduate Professional argued, allows secularists to teach For the complete article, please credit hours,” said Kevin Smith. Network, which is coming soon evolution as fact to students, visit www.gsuphoenix.com Many graduate students can relate with more student recourses. Feb 18 FINAL DRAFT:New GSU Front Page 2/18/2014 10:16 PM Page 8

LudicrumLudicrumLudicrum Horoscope MUY IMPORTANTE Center for Performing Arts By Brian Bock By Adam Ebert Staff Astrologer Associate Editor Spring Calendar 2014 Aries: Mar 20 - Apr 20 Romance could be in the cards for you, bold ram. Be mindful that responsibilities and duties may get in your way of developing further. It is a good time to March 1- Mardi Gras Carnival -8 p.m. mix colleagues and close friends. Taurus: 20 Apr - 20 May The Sun moves into your career house now, meaning March 21-The Miracle Worker 8 p.m. that new work opportunities could be in the mix for you. Be sure to not let your competitive side burn you out. March 30- Opera Up Close: Afternoon of One Acts 4p.m. Gemini: 21 May - 21 Jun Be careful of disputes over money. With Mercury in retrograde it might be a good time to tie up loose April 11- Teatro Luna’s Generation SEX 8 p.m. ends or finish an incomplete project. Cancer: 22 Jun - 22 Jul Now is the time to feel optimistic. You’re receiving a April 26- Dee Alexander in Concert 8 p.m. good amount of attention, moon child, but make sure to not let it go to your head. Leo: 23 Jul - 22 Aug May 4- Beauty and the Beast 2 p.m. A good time for investments for you, noble lion. Financial opportunity is making your hands itch. Now is the time to be economical. Virgo: 23 Aug - 22 Sep You have many admirers lately, Virgo. You may have Part of the Secondary English education program at a secret, or boisterous admirer that has been in your GSU, Adam Ebert is the Associate Editor for the Tickets are available at the CPA Box Office heart. Phoenix. Before taking the Associate Editor position, Adam was a contributing writer beginning in the Libra: 23 Sep - 23 Oct or online at www..centertickets.net It’s been hard to balance your home and work life spring of 2013. lately. Don’t be surprised if your home life wins out. You can find Adam on Twitter @atomabort and on Scorpio: 24 Oct - 21 Nov Tumblr at atomabort.tumblr.com. Loneliness may be surrounding you right now, with friends and loved ones acting a bit off. This won’t last much longer, better days are on the horizon. Sagittarius: 22 Nov - 21 Dec There might be some problems on the horizon for you, archer; especially if you have been mixing your work and personal life. Capricorn: 22 Dec - 19 Jan Good news and bad news. The good news is love is in your forecast, the bad news is that financial miscommunications are also looming. Aquarius: 20 Jan - 18 Feb You’ve been busy. Things have been stirring for you, and it may be making you sweat. Make sure you try your best to put forth creative input. Pisces: 19 Feb - 20 Mar Working hard has been on your agenda lately, so you need to reward yourself. Get that new article of clothing you’ve been eyeing, or take a night out on the town. XKCD: Tones

“XKCD” is a webcomic “of romance, sarcasm, math, and language” run by Randall Monroe. To read the latest, head to XKCD.com Gateway Tracks By Adan Alvarado & William Wright to distract from his vocal, which is heart- He longs to move forward while Contributing Writers breakingly confessional. His lyrics deal willingly shuffling his feet backwards. the wall at the gym, or are ready for that with the absence of his father, and AA The purpose of Gateway Tracks is party you’re at to get just a little too out struggling with his identity and negative discovery. Every two weeks small of hand, this is the song you should play. attributes, and although verbose, he Private Eye by Alkaline Trio (From write-ups will accompany 5 songs with WW threads them over the beats expertly, in Here to Infirmary, Vagrant) the hopes of providing an entry route, subdued voice. This is as much poetry Alkaline Trio is the quintessential to artist catalogue as a whole. The with a beat as it is Hip-Hop. WW Chicago band. Their songs are filled with artist we choose will vary, ranging Keep Moving by Jessy Lanza (Pull My piss, vinegar, and inferiority complexes from Hip-Hop to Country, Metal to Hair Back, Hyperdub) Movin’ On by Justin Townes Earle you can only obtain from living in the EDM, and majority of artist will be Jessy Lanza’s album Pull My Hair Back (Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way second city. Some of the inferiority active (with a few is a product of the Alt-RnB scene that is You Feel…, Bloodshot) complexes are warranted, after all the underappreciated oldies) as well as growing more and more in popularity, Justin Townes Earle (son of Steve Earle, bands compositions are not particularly culturally relevant. Ultimately our goal and traces of post-dub creep into her named after Townes Van Zandt) is the impressive, in fact they are rather is to help readers discover interesting album all over the place, as witnessed in man who will save country music. His unimpressive. But it’s not the ambition of and enjoyable music, who knows, the fizzing syncopated synths on ‘Keep earnest whisper and wounded warble are Trio’s music that makes them worth a maybe a new favourite artist will be Moving’, but it is more nostalgic, with the perfect mechanisms to deliver his listen, it’s the ferocity. Its Matt Skiba found among the bunch. funk guitars and a new wave beat. What subtle yet sophisticated songs. In singing, “I’ve been preoccupied with makes it stand out though is her airy Nothing’s Gonna Change Earle spends these sick, sick senses that sense DNA on Fix My Life by Melt Yourself Down vocal which lends this track an ethereal an album crafting melancholic barbed wire fences.” If you’re looking (Melt Yourself Down, The Leaf Label) quality that runs through the whole confessions about failure, abuse, and for musical visionaries you won’t find Melt Yourself Down ultimately makes album. WW regret. However, the album closes with them here, but what you will find is the dance music; not David Guetta style “Movin’ On,” an up tempo song with a kind of angst that Kierkegaard would dance music, but apocalyptic post-dub- Chum by Earl Sweatshirt (Doris, brilliant base line that has Earle have applauded. AA step jazz funk. ‘Fix My life’ encapsulates Columbia) expressing his desire to move past the their urgent sound, with rolling Earl Sweatshirt is arguably Odd Future’s previous nine tracks that continue to percussion and jerking staccato horns, most accomplished lyricist, and Chum haunt him. The song is the perfect and the occasional howled vocal, more one of his most accomplished songs. The example of Earle’s appeal, his Gateway Tracks will be a recurring expressions of the song’s ecstasy than its minimal, subdued beat makes no attempt paradoxical gift that resides in us all. feature in future issues of the Phoenix.