CampusThursday, february 27, 2014 / volume 141, Issue 6 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org MMC transitions to digital humanities center by julianne mcadams the MMC. news editor Examples of the kind of research that is being conducted currently The renovation and repurposing by students and faculty through of the Multimedia Center (MMC) the Digital Humanities Center into a digital humanities center is and that will continue to utilize the underway. updated Multimedia center are the According to Director of Digital creation of historical digital archives, Humanities for Rush Rhees Library Geographic Information System and head of the MMC Nora (GIS) mapping projects, and the Dimmock, who is leading the 3D recreation of a historic Rochester transition, the project does not train station that was torn down in involve any extensive construction. the 1960’s. The main changes include new “People are doing more modes of paint, new comfortable and movable digital scholarship,” Dimmock said furniture such as tables, chairs, white in reference to the need for more boards, and a carpet cleaning. environments conducive to digital The main change will be in how humanities research. the space is utilized. According to Dimmock described the new Dimmock, by the end of spring MMC as an “extension of Rettner break, the MMC will be a center for Hall, but with the expertise built digital humanities research. The staff in.” offices, currently located in the back Dimmock addressed the possible of the center, will be moved to the effects of the transition on students front “so that you can see the activity who currently utilize the MMC. that’s really happening.” Graduate “The Multimedia Center has and undergraduate research and always been a really great place for underrepresented students,” Parsa Lotfi / photo editor collaboration will be encouraged by the availability of the new space. Dimmock said. “We’ve always had a Acalympics raises funds with Students helping honduras “I think it will be a place where really [...] loyal following; transition Students Helping Honduras aims to end poverty in Honduras through educational initiatives. On Friday, Feb. 21, SHH hosted the students can go to meet with is hard.” AcaLympics, an a capella competition, to raise money. For the full review see page 11. faculty and work with faculty on Dimmock said the change is in undergraduate research,” Dimmock response to the changing utilization said. “I think we’ll be able to provide of media by students. Chris Matthews to speak at Commencement a home for research teams.” “People have changed the way they consume media,” Dimmock bt rachael sanguinetti All DVDs currently available for background in history, politics, “I am thrilled that Chris student viewing in the MMC will said. editor-in-chief and journalism. He served as a Matthews has accepted our be moved to the Art and Music When the MMC was built, it was U.S. Senate staffer, presidential invitation to speak,” University Library. Dimmock said this transfer geared toward a demand that no UR Communications speechwriter, and aide to Speaker President Joel Seligman said in a makes sense, as the Art and Music longer exists due to the development announced that Chris Matthews, of the House. Later in his life, press release. “He is a respected Library is growing as an arts library news commentator and he went on to write for the “San voice in American politics, as well and is open for longer hours than See transition page 4 historian, will be the 2014 UR Francisco Examiner”. He began as a presidential and Washington Commencement speaker. The his TV career on TV in 1994 historian. He provides insights ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, and launched his popular show and perspectives that enrich our May 18. Matthews will be awarded “Hardball” three years later. He understanding of current issues, an honorary doctor of letters from is also the author is seven books including the challenges our May the University once approved by that have reached the best seller list graduates will face.” the Board of Trustees. on topics of the Kennedy family, Saguinetti is a member of the Matthews has a diverse history, and political issues. class of 2016. Newman Community hosts talk on Pope Francis

by Hayden freedman in attendance, mostly adults from served as the English language staff writer the surrounding community. spokesperson during the papal His talk, titled “Resignation transition. Catholic priest and CEO and Revolution”, focused on the Father Rosica used his of Canada’s Salt and Light transition of the papacy from perspective as a Vatican insider Television Network Father Pope Benedict XVI to Pope to discuss his views about the Thomas Rosica visited UR last Francis. Father Brian Cool of the Papacy and the Catholic Church Thursday night, presenting a Newman Catholic Community as a whole. lecture at the Interfaith Chapel. introduced the world-renowned He spoke of what was to him aaron schaffer / photo editor Over one hundred people were Father Rosica, who recently See POPE page 4 The renovation and repurposing of the Multimedia Center include changes such as new paint, new furniture, and a carpet cleaning. oscars preview Humans of d-day Inside the u of r controversy THIS CT See the Campus Times staff’s Learn about UR student Read about the administration’s and movie preferences and photographer’s Humans of NY- plans to increase student prediction for the 2014 Oscars. inspired Facebook page. participation for D-Day.

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Parsa Lofti / Photo Editor by Rei Ramos Banned Woman found in Rush Rhees GLobe Med Benefit Dinner Staff writer Globe Med hosted a benefit dinner at the Flaum Atrium at URMC on Saturday, Feb. 22. They raised over $4,000 for underprivileged 3. On Monday, February 24, students in the Rochester community. 1. On Monday, Feb. 24, at at 1:26 pm, officers responded 1:41 am, officers responded to Rush Rhees Library after to Rush Rhees Library reports of a woman in the this week on campus after receiving reports of a area who had been previously suspicious man. Officers banned from campus thursday learned that two students property. Officers located February 27 working in the Periodical the woman inside the library. Campus Activities Board: Brandon Stanton An Enemy of the People Reading Room observed a The non-affiliated woman Strong Auditorium, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Todd Theatre, 8:00 - 10:00 PM man try to enter through a stated she was just waiting for Brandon Stanton is the creator behind the popular photo blog A contemporary take on Henrik Ibsen’s superb, riveting window from the exterior a bus. A short time later, the Humans of New York (HONY). Tickets are $5 for University drama about the conflict between the individual’s fire escape. The students woman admitted that she was undergrads, $10 for the University community, and $15 for the conscience and the material well-being of a community. stated that when the male trespassing and should not be general public. Tickets are $7 for University of Rochester students. saw them inside, he exited in the building. The woman the area through the same fire was issued an appearance escape. Responding officers ticket for trespassing by Public checked the immediate areas Safety Officers and escorted friday but the male was not located. off the property. February 28 No damage was done to the Philippine Typhoon Relief Concert No Jackets Required: School of Rock window, which was later Undergraduates Strong Auditorium, 7:00 - 9:00 PM May Room, 8:00 - 10:00 PM secured. found trespassing in the The Japanese Students’ Association (JSA) and Filipino American The ensemble’s spring concert is a survey of classic rock North Athletic Fields Students’ Association (FASA) are cohosting a charity concert to aid from 1955 to 1985 and a tribute to the movie “School of Stolen Laptop found Rock” starring Jack Black. Tickets are $3 for UR students. relief efforts in the Philippines. in Gates Store 4. On Sunday, Feb. 23, at Saturday 4:39 pm, officers responded March 1 2. On Sunday, Feb. 23, at to the North Athletic Fields 12:49 pm, a student reported along Wilson Boulevard after Cinema Group Film: Gravity Symphony Orchestra Concert receiving a report of a group of Hoyt Auditorium, 7:00 - 8:45 PM Strong Auditorium, 8:00 - 10:00 PM that her laptop had been Tickets are $2 for UR students, $3 all others. Repeats at 9 and 11 pm David Harman conducts. The concert features Pianist taken from a room in Wilson people using the field without Shiyu Wang. The event is free and open to the public. Commons after she left it authorization. Responding there overnight following an officers found footprints in event. The student was able the snow leading to the fence to track the laptop remotely, around the field and could tell and its location was traced that several people had climbed Sunday to the town of Gates. Gates over the fence to access the March 2 police were contacted and field. Officers located seven Rock Repertory Ensemble responded to the pinpointed undergraduate students Lower Strong Auditorium, 7:00 - 9:00 PM area. The computer was playing football on the field. Directed by John Covach. The event is free and open to the public. located in a nearby store and All admitted to jumping the Sponsored by the Department of Music. taken by police. The person fence to use the field. All were who was in possession of cooperative, warned about the laptop stated that an trespassing in the future, and unknown male had sold him escorted off the field the laptop earlier. The laptop Ramos is a member of was returned to the owner. the class of 2015. Campus Times Further investigation is still Information provided by Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873 pending. UR Public Safety. 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Additionally, she Contributing Writer (SSRIs) and is most often used There are some caveats to news editor has been working with Central in the treatment of anxiety, the use of Citalopram. In an IT and the Health and Science A new study conducted at Mary Ann Mavrinac, Vice Center for Computational eight university medical centers, depression, and OCD. advisory that was incidentally There were 186 patients published three-quarters of the Provost and Dean of the River Innovation on the creation of including the UR Medical Campus Libraries, received the the Collaboratory for Date Center (URMC), has indicated involved in the study, half way through the Alzheimer’s of whom were placed in a study, the Food and Drug Ontario College and University Sciences. This new project will that the antidepressant drug Library Association (OCULA) be placed in Carlson Library. Citalopram may have a calming Administration warned that high doses of the drug can 2014 Lifetime Achievement This award was given due effect on victims of Alzheimer’s A drug called Award. OCULA is a branch of to her previous projects and disease. cause cardiac irregularities. The study researchers began the Ontario College Association position. She was the chief According to Professor of Citalopram can and represents higher education librarian at one of the University Psychiatry and Director of electrocardiogram tests on mitigate the the patients and found that library faculty and staff. The of Toronoto libraries, located the Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Lifetime Achievement honors at the Mississauga Campus. Research, and Education heartbeat irregularities were agitation of elderly indeed present in the medicated those that made exceptional During her time, she led the Program at URMC Anton contributions to academic library planning and supervised the Porsteinsson M.D., Alzheimer’s Alzheimer patients. group, along with a slight, unexpected decline in cognitive development, publication and completion of Hazel McCallion patients are frequently affected research, and to other library Academic Learning Center. by agitation, becoming stressed function. Researchers reduced the professionals as role models. This facility won an innovation as well as exhibiting verbal or The award comes on the heels achievement award from the physical aggression towards control group and given a dosage of Citalopram to 20 placebo medication. The other mg per day for the remainder of her recent work regarding Canadian Association of College their caregivers and loved ones. plans to revolutionize the and University Libraries. The antipsychotic medications half was given high doses of for the study. Dr. Porsteinsson Citalopram, starting with noted, however, that further River Campus Libraries and In 2007, the Association of commonly used to treat these welcome them into the digital Research Libraries selected symptoms are associated with 10 milligrams per day and research will help show whether increasing gradually to 30 mg these lower doses of the drug future. This includes the ten- Mavrinac as one of 23 fellows severe side effects, such as an year plan titled Rush Rhees for Research Library Leadership increased risk of death, but per day. This group showed are equally effective at treating improvement, researchers said, agitation. Library Revitalization Project. development. Then in 2010, she must be used regardless because Mavrinac also joined with the served as the president of the most other options are not as with reduced symptoms of Despite adverse affects at agitation. high doses, Porsteinsson said Department of History to obtain Ontario Library Association. effective. a $360,000 grant from the Mavrinac received a Bachelor The new study found that Over half of the medicated Citalopram may be a helpful to group showed noticeable elderly patients suffering from Emerson Foundation to digitize of Arts and a Bachelor of a drug called Citalopram the Seward Family Archive Education from the University of can mitigate the agitation of improvement that, according Alzheimer’s-related agitation. to Porsteinsson, was equal Passanisi is a member in the Department of Rare Toronto, a Master of Library elderly Alzheimer’s patients. Books, Special Collections, and See Achievement page 4 Citalopram belongs to a class to or perhaps greater than of the class of 2017. Ending Eating Disorder Stigmas by danielle douglas and the University Counseling and I hope that the conversation features editor Center (UCC) teamed up with spans for more than just this five student groups: Active Minds, week,” junior and president of UR National Eating Disorders UR SEGway, Psi Chi, Psychology SEGway Emily Sumner said. Awareness Week (NEDAW), a Undergraduate Council, and Despite the fact that eating week-long series of events dedicated Gamma Phi Beta. disorders are often associated with to educating communities about The objective was to create women, the female-to-male ratio eating disorders, is taking place this a schedule of powerful and of positive screenings of eating week as groups across UR work influential programs for the student disorders is 3-to-1, a number together to organize a multitude body that are both educational and much higher than many expect, of events and programs. informative so that students can according to NEDA. The mission of NEDAW, which better understand what eating “It doesn’t show up the same is a campaign not only on college disorders truly are, and how they in men as it does in women,” campuses but in communities can be dealt with at UR. Cantwell said. “A lot of men go to across every American state and Associate Director for Health the gym, buff up, and just don’t in various other countries, is to Promotion at UHS Linda Dudman eat a lot, and in reality, they’re just “increase outreach and awareness said that one of the greatest parts damaging their bodies.” of eating disorders and body of the week is the collaboration Cantwell said that the amount of image issues” and “to recognize the between students and UHS faculty mental illness and eating disorder pressures, attitudes and behaviors alike. awareness events has expanded that shape the disorder” across “Working together and having over the past few years, and that both the country and worldwide, it be not just something that our he believes that this impact will according to the NEDAwareness office does but something that we becoming increasingly noticeable website. do with students, together, is very as time goes on. “It’s another way to reduce important,” Dudman said. “All of these small events together stigma on campus for all mental Although NEDAW has existed get built up, they can change,” illnesses,” junior and president at UR as a part of the “Feel Sumner said. “That’s what makes of Psi Chi, the National Honor Fabulous in February” month change: a combination of small Society in Psychology, Clint since 1998 when it began, student events that are slowly planting a Cantwell said. involvement and the scope of the seed in somebody’s head.” Courtesy of UR communications This week’s programs at UR program have drastically increased Douglas is a member of Mary Ann Mavrinac received the Ontario College and University Library are varied and numerous and aim substantially since then. the class of 2017. Association 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. to include as many students as Early National Disorders possible, both male and female. Screening Days on Campus, Events range from tables days on which students have the featuring themes like “What Do opportunity to be surveyed about You Love About Your Body?” to eating behaviors and attitudes to a discussion about the influence meet with counselors, only 10- of consumerism on body image 15 students taking part in the with Psychology Professor Marie- event. However, 76 students took Joelle Estrada, to “A Day Without advantage of the occasion, last Mirrors,” where all mirrors are year’s Screening Day. covered in Wilson Commons to This year’s Screening Day will emphasize how “beauty isn’t what take place on Thursday, Feb 27 you see in the mirror,” as junior and from 11:30 am -1:00 pm and president of Active Minds Haley 5:00-6:30 pm outside the Friel Harnicher described. Lounge. University Health Service “I think that it’s really great that (UHS), Health Promotion Office, we’re opening up this conversation, page 4 / campustimes.org news / Thursday, February 27, 2014 Speaker gives new insight on pope house where he still lives. Rosica Community and KEY Scholar Vice described Francis as a radical Pope Conor McNamara commented because of the direction he wants on the talk. Provost to take the Church. “For me, the most successful Rosica said the new Pope does thing about the event was the not believe that the Church interesting viewpoints that Fr. receives should be contained in the stodgy Rosica brought to the topic,” halls of the Vatican, but thinks McNamara said. “I’ve read many honor the church should “take to the different articles and have heard streets,” reminding the rich and many people talk about Pope the poor alike of its presence. Francis, but I have never heard achievement from page 3 Francis is a doer, not a talker; he the viewpoints from someone Science from the University of walks the neighborhoods of his who was physically there during Western Ontario and a Doctor city, embracing the disfigured it all.” of Education from Fielding and inviting the poor to dine Rosica predicted where the Graduate University. “All of my with him. As he himself put it Church would be in North degrees have contributed to my in one of his famous one-liners, America in twenty years. current role,” Mavrinac explained. “I want things messy and stirred “We have so many things “Library science as a discipline up in the Church.” working against us [here],” provides me with foundational Rosica discussed how Francis he said. “We have all of the knowledge that is important in is exceedingly quotable — he has isms, you know. Materialism, overseeing an academic library. been referred to as a “Tweetable moral relativism; we have a lot My Doctorate in Education is in Pope”. With regards to gay of selfishness. Where there’s a the area of Educational Leadership marriage, his announcement of culture of superabundance like and Change, important as we go “Who am I to judge?” shocked ours, there’s not a lot of room through the many changes and the world, in under 140 characters for God.” Nominators need no less. Maryknoll Priest and Professor Sophomore Brendan Coli said, of Christianity at UR Curt to write letters of “I really like the comments he’s Cadorette said regarding Pope made towards atheists and how Francis, “It’s quite encouraging support focusing he doesn’t think they should be — he’s energetic and grappling on the nominees excluded from the love and the with administrative issues that understanding of the Catholic Parsa Lotfi / photo editor have needed to be addressed for achievements. community,” regarding Francis’ a long time, and his simplicity is Father Thomas Rosica has been instrumental in relations between activity with approach. the vatican and the press. He commented on the state of the palpacy Feb 20. quite appealing.” In a separate interview, Rosica McNamara discussed the developments that have occurred in higher education, technology, pope from page 1 “Pray for me.” spoke of his encounters with planning that went into the the brave and humble resigna- He also spoke of the new Pope’s Pope Francis and how being a event. telecommunications, research, tion of Benedict who, despite sense of humor. According to Priest has changed his view of “Since this lecture series was learning and teaching about being called “conservative”, Rosica, Francis consistently the world. to celebrate the 50th year of which libraries play a vital role actually began many of the name-calls various types of “I feel very much at home in chaplaincy at the University of in supporting and leading in the reforms Francis is now oversee- Christians who he believes aren’t many parts of the world,” Rosica Rochester, we put a lot more academy.” ing, most notably dealing with living up to their faith in one way said. “The Catholic Church is time and energy into this event,” This award came as a complete the sex abuse scandals. Rosica or another: pickled, pepper-faced really universal — there’s room McNamara said. surprise to Mavrinac, as she was said Francis appeals more to the Christians, creed-reciting parrot for everybody in the Church.” This lecture was the second of nominated by the Director of St. public, but it is not necessary to Rosica also said that the three presented by the Newman Jermone’s Unversity Library Lorna compare the two. “It brings life, it’s responsibilities of the Papacy have Community as a celebration of Rourke and a business librarian increased over the years. at York University Libraries Kim The above mock-up illustrates the type of device the URead Braille team designed. Through the use of solenoid actuators, the dots raise and lower to reflect new text. Rosica spoke of the an opportunity their 50th year of Chaplaincy. unprecedented excitement that “It’s adapting much more to The third will take place on Stymest. Mavrinac coauthored electrified Rome during the for discussion for meet the people where they are — March 27 at 7:30pm in the and mentored Stymest. The it’s much more universal. This is nomination process is a lengthy one. Papal Conclave, and marveled faith and reason, Interfaith Chapel. at the diverse array of nations not just a Pope of Italy or a Pope “It seems to me that the Nominations must be seconded, represented. it’s home. of Europe, it’s a leader of the messages that Pope Francis is and both nominators need to write As a spokesperson, Rosica World Church, and 1.2 billion spreading are going far beyond letters of support focusing on the interacted with representatives Catholics,” Rosica said. the 1.2 billion Catholics in the nominee’s achievements. from around the globe, and noted Rosica has strong ties to world,” McNamara said. “He is “I was very honored and humbled some interesting fascinations: the Christians, watered-down faith Rochester despite his global becoming a true world leader to receive this award, doubly so Mexicans with Benedict’s wearing Christians. A nun who does experience. He was born and whose voice and opinion is because it was a nomination from of Mexican shoes, the Germans not inspire faith? According to entered the Priesthood in the heard and makes a difference. It my peers,” Mavrinac said. with the negative impacts of Francis, she is simply an Old city, and hails St. John Fisher is because of [this] that I think After attending the OCULA the air pollution from the Maid. College as his alma mater. He it is important for students to Annual General Meeting where Council’s smoke signals, and the Rosica commented on the new also claimed to always have had become aware of the Pope and she received the award, Mavrinac French with complaints about… Pope’s dedication to simplicity great respect for the Rochester the Vatican.” celebrated with close friends and everything. and radical goals. Newman Community. Rosica said he believes that Pope colleagues. Overall, Mavrinac was Rosica spoke of the crowd’s He said Francis is a simple Pope “It brings life, it’s an opportunity Francis will change things. happy about the experience. surprise at the Coronation when in that he turned down the Papal for discussion for faith and reason, “He’s speaking to people, and “The award is a lovely honor,” Jorge Mario Bergoglio, soon to limo in favor of a bus after his it’s a home,” he said. people are listening.” Mavrinac said. become Pope Francis, appeared election, and rejected the Papal Former President of the student Freedman is a member of Johnson is a member of on the balcony and said simply, mansion in favor of a small guest executive board of the Newman the class of 2016. the class of 2016 Multimedia Center gets a new look

renovation from page 1 Dimmock said the physical actively replaced. The majority and expansion of resources like copies of the movie collections of student employment in the Netflix and online availability will be preserved but that “it MMC next year will be through of movies. seemed artificial to create a research projects granted by According to Dimmock, whole library around a format professors. circulation of DVDs in the that anybody could play.” The new MMC post-spring MMC dropped 68% last year. Student employees who break will exist in a transitional Similar adjustments to currently work in the MMC will period as faculty figure out how changing media have occurred not return to the job in the fall of to best utilize the renovated through out the history of 2014. They will keep the job for space, according to Dimmock. the MMC, beginning with the remainder of the semester, She said it will give them time 16mm film and laserdiscs and however. Dimmock said the to “think about the use of the developing into the need for transition has been expected for space,” and that student input VHS tapes by students, which some time now, so student work is always welcome. lasted about fifteen years until hours have been decreasing over McAdams is a member of the the advent of the DVD. time and workers have not been class of 2017. opinions / Thursday, Febuary 27, 2014 page 5 / campustimes.org Opinions EDITORIAL cartoon EDITORIAL BOARD Continue the fight against eating disorders beyond Feb. 28 24 million people in the United of ED’s. Hundreds of universities right health professionals can States suffer from an eating across the country held events make all the difference in the disorder (ED). 95% of those encouraging people to love and world. The ED screening on people are between the ages of embrace their bodies; UR had Thursday was a step in the right 12 and 25. Yet for some reason, a photo booth, a lecture, and a direction but barely scratched our society still has trouble talking screening session with counseling the surface of the problem. about this issue. In conversation, support on-hand. But a single Though it is sad to admit, EDITORIAL observer people will avoid the words “eating week at the end of February is not everyone probably knows someone disorder,” “anorexia,” “bulimia,” enough recognition of this issue who had or has an ED. Only 1 College: Keep it in and “binging” at all costs. If the and not nearly enough time to in 10 people who suffer from an topic comes up, voices get low begin to tackle the issue on campus. ED receive the treatment they and most people become very Simply raising awareness about need for a full recovery. Where uncomfortable. When they see eating disorders is a good place to are the rest? Why have they not perspective someone suffering from the start, but it does not go far enough. found the resources that they disease, they don’t know how to People need to be educated on need? Sometimes, it takes one time to go out with my friends talk about it. They want to help how to talk to people when they concerned person to connect every weekend, I never wonder if but are never sure how to do it. notice anything. Friends are the the suffering student with the I’m doing it – college – wrong. National Eating Disorder first to notice changes while resources they need. It simply We go to a school whose motto Association (NEDA) hosts a students are at college. Friends takes a concerned word, an offer is “Ever Better,” and as cheesy as it yearly event to raise awareness see the students multiple times to walk to UHS, persistence, and sounds, when it comes to what I about eating disorders, and this a week, eat with them, and talk love. Our campus needs people want my life to look like, nothing past week was the week. People to them everyday. If anyone is to step up, speak out, and raise does a better job of summing by Jamie Rudd all over the country gathered going to notice changes, it will awareness of this issue. Only then up my perspective. Yes, I want to discuss issues of body image, Features editor be friends. Expressing concerns can we begin to lessen the numbers my time here to be wonderful patient treatment, and prevention early to the students or to the and fight back against this disease. “College is the best and unforgettable. But I don’t four years of your life.” want my life to peak at age 21. This is a phrase that most of us College is a time for experiencing have grown up with. It came from the unfamiliar. These are the Work toward a better Rochester our parents when they recounted years of self-discovery and the their glory days at the ol’ alma time to prepare for our futures. The City of Rochester is not call it boring, however. There are than seeing Rochester as a failure, mater. It made its way into We meet lifelong friends here perfect. There’s a high crime so many things to do in Rochester, people should see it as capable conversations with our teachers and begin to figure out that all- rate, failed industry, face-biting a city with a character formed by of experiencing improvement. as they helped us navigate our important question of what we winters, and a floundering child- the people who have lived here. There is a larger community college applications. And who want to be when we grow up. education system. The students, There are music and record that some students living off among us didn’t hear it from But while our college years who have been living here for stores; the Kodak Theater and campus are essentially a part an older relative as they wished may be unique – an amaz- at least four years of their life, Eastman School of Music, which of, but do not notice. Families us well at our graduation party? ing once-in-a-lifetime experi- utilize housing in neighborhoods is never short on performances; living next-door to some off- This concept of college being ence – these years shouldn’t be like the 19th Ward and Mount artsy coffee shops; independent campus houses have memories “the peak,” “the ultimate,” “the the pinnacle of our aspirations. Hope, drive on the ice-ridden bookstores; and restaurants of and attachments associated with best it gets,” has become ingrained By the time we graduate from roads, and feel concerned for all types. There is the Museum places now occupied by college in our society. It’s the expectation college, we still have the great their safety when reading security of Play, the George Eastman students. Yet, it is doubtful most of us have when we arrive majority of our lives before us updates in Gmail, can’t be House, the Memorial Art Gallery, that any students living there here as freshmen – “This is it, to fill with happiness, success, blamed for finding flaws in the Little Theater, High Falls, are bringing homemade foods this is when life gets good.” fulfillment, and new experi- the surrounding community. Mount Hope Cemetery, Lake to their neighbors upon their It also influences how we ences. Why shouldn’t each new Do they know, however, Ontario and its beach, Canada arrival. Not to say that there needs perceive our college experience year be the best we’ve ever had? that most of the violent crimes a short road trip away, Highland to be a loving companionship as we settle into university life. What’s stopping us from expect- are focused in the northern Park, the Geva Theater, concert made, but it does not seem When things get tough and ing this and making it a reality? regions of Rochester, and that venues, and the list goes on. justified for someone to complain we’re stressed, tired, lonely, and This isn’t to say that the future according to cityofrochester.gov, Most of these places are a bus about the place he or she miss home, the little voice in won’t be full of struggles even most assaults are committed by ride away. And yet people say lives while maintaining an the back of our head begins to more challenging than finals people known to their victims? there’s nothing to do here. attitude of indifference with doubt – “If these are the best week. But in buying into the That UR, the Eastman School You’d think that list would be regards to what he or she can years of my life, what’s it going idea that college is the best four of Music, and the remnants of hipster-college-student paradise. do to fix problems that exist. to be like after I graduate?” years of our lives, we prevent what were booming industries There is, believe it or not, a There are several ways Others of us strive to live up ourselves from appreciating make Rochester a cultural hub reason why there are buildings students can get involved in the to the expectation of greatness the value of what’s to come. with an interesting history? named “Sue B.”, “Douglass”, community. We are all here with imposed on us by this notion that Life should be about realizing That members of the University and “Bausch and Lomb.” Susan aspirations of being doctors, the college years are superior. We our passions, helping others, community could help to better B. Anthony got women the engineers, artists, politicians, or rationalize excessive partying, making a difference, and a education in city schools? Or that right to vote. Fredrick Douglass educators. But what is the use risky behavior, and over- whole lot of other things. But the snow can actually be really led slaves across Lake Ontario in training for these professions commitments to extracurricular it shouldn’t be about restricting beautiful? Rather than insulting to freedom and ran a slave- without some sort of real-world swith the logic: “Hey, these are ourselves to four short years the place they live, finding every liberation newspaper. Bausch applicability? If Rochester has the best years of my life – I’d of “best” and being content possible flaw and expounding and Lomb made huge progress so many problems, why don’ we better make the most of them.” to let all that follows be less. their complaints with the with optics technology. And all pitch in to help the parts that But sooner or later, suffering As current college students, observation that a company obviously there’s Eastman Kodak. need help? Many students do, grades or failing relationships these four years at UR based here went bankrupt and the Sharing a history with all these and that is why Rochester is not snap us back to reality and should be the best we’ve ever fact that it is cold, students who people and the progress they “dying”. It is living, breathing, force us to recognize that our had. But they shouldn’t be have a problem with UR should made should trump the fact that and has potential. The more the “four best years” might be cut the best we ever will have. focus on the positive aspects of Kodak eventually went bankrupt. mindset of UR students drifts short if we don’t knuckle down. In some ways, “Meliora” has the city, and what they can do This is not to sugarcoat the from complaint or indifference For me, the infamous best- turned into a sort of cliché, to participate to create change. serious plights of certain citizens, to care and compassion, the year phrase has never sparked something we hashtag when we’re It can of course be argued that or to approach with ignorance healthier the City of Rochester visions of an idealistic college feeling ironic. But when it comes there are some serious problems and naivete the state of the city. will become and the less there life. It hasn’t influenced my to having an “Ever Better” life, in the city. There is no reason to It is simply to say that rather will be to complain about. attitude about college and it’s perhaps we should set the irony not something I measure myself aside and recognize the importance The above two editorials are published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Rachael Sanguinetti against. When I’m suffering from of the Meliora philosophy. (Editor-in-Chief), Jonah Jeng (Managing Editor), Jason Altabet (Opinions Editor), Jamie Rudd (Features Editor), a lack of sleep, haven’t been to Rudd is a member of and Julianne McAdams (News Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the gym in weeks, or don’t have the class of 2017. the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. campustimes.org / page 6 Thursday, february 27, 2014 / opinions Putin aims to lift reputation with Olympics By Jake Sweely in China, the games have and is in charge of the Central trivial. On this front, Putin has (gilded) economic and military become a representation of Eurasian region. The president proven his nation’s abilities, strength, he has now begun the ochi. A city which the host nation’s prestige. As has almost total control of the but this is only a fraction of process of regaining Russia’s you’ve probably never the strongman leader of post- nation’s economy and thus the Game’s message. Sochi’s international influence, and Sheard of until only a few Soviet Russia, Putin has the can command the resources location, several hundred miles the Sochi Olympics are a soft months ago but have heard historical precedence to use necessary for such a massive from both the rebellious regions power approach to handling mentioned a dozens times the games to show the world undertaking. $51 billion dollars, of Russia and the nation of this. Though this regaining of since. The infamous location that his nation is again a world 50,000 soldiers, and 98 events Georgia (which Russia invaded influence is not complete (i.e. for the 2014 Winter Olympics power. However, the history of later, the Games went relatively in 2008), is absolutely essential the situation in Ukraine), Putin in Russia has drawn an the Games’ message still does has, on many fronts, reclaimed immense amount of attention, not answer the question of a position of significance in not just because it’s the Winter why Putin picked Sochi (note international affairs for the Olympics, but because of that the above Games took Russian Federation. From its price, location, lack of place in their corresponding the Syrian Civil War to the countries’ capital cities). Iranian nuclear deal, Russian The difficulties of Sochi, a resort city in the opinion has greatly affected hosting the Olympics south of Russia, known for its the outcome of recent relative warmth compared to international diplomatic events. at Sochi were the rest of the nation, is not The Olympics in Sochi are a the go-to locale for the Winter clear representation of Vladimir certainly forseen by Olympics, and is obviously Putin’s intention to remain his administration, not the capital of the resurging a force to be reckoned with Federation. These observations, regionally and internationally. but they were only to coupled with Sochi’s proximity However, the Games also to the Islamist-extremist and demonstrate his recklessness in added to the overall terroristic/rebellious province this pursuit. Any leader who message...Russia can of Chechnya, as well as the is willing to commit the time record $51 billion US dollars and resources to successfully handle adversity. that was needed to compensate hold an event of Olympic for the city’s lack of necessary proportions in an unstable, preparedness, and vulnerability infrastructure and security dangerous region is a very as a terrorist target. These issues for the games, prompts a driven, and perhaps dangerous beg the question: Why hold the search for any reason why one individual. As the 2014 most publicized sporting event would hold the games there. Olympics becomes a memory, in the world in this location? Putin, who has reigned over its effects will become more The answer: the geopolitical Russia since 2000, has faced unhitched but not perfectly. Liz Beson / Illustrator apparent, and the outcome of appearance of Vladimir Putin. an unstable economy at home Even after these incredible to President Putin’s second Vladimir Putin’s attempts to The Olympics have been and a dwindling influence preparations, numerous assertion: Central Eurasia is revive Russian greatness will used time and again over the abroad. The difficulties of facilities meant to support the once again firmly under the emerge. Sochi is only one part last century to send a message hosting the Olympics at Sochi Olympics were not completed, Russian sphere of influence. of Putin’s overarching plan, but to the world. Be it the 1936 were certainly foreseen by his most notably a plethora of hotels After the collapse of the with such a high cost and such Berlin Olympics in Nazi administration, but they only in the area. Yet in comparison USSR in 1991, Russian publicity, it will be known as Germany, the 1980 Moscow added to the overall message that to the potential failures that influence began to dwindle in an essential step in the process. Olympics in the Soviet Union, Russia is sending to the world: could have happened, lacking its historical backyard. As Putin Sweely is a member of or the 2008 Beijing Olympics Russia can handle adversity guest accommodations seems presided over a resurgence of the class of 2017. Warily optimistic of on-campus dining By Josh Schum often after a long wait that I can choices. Douglass Dining Hall are numerous and growing. chicken has somewhat dulled he University of finally have my small portion is usually looked upon as an The Pit offers dining that is the selection of sandwiches. Rochester has offered of food, and it usually leaves improvement over Danforth, above our average dining hall The current state of dining T me a wonderful place for me wanting more anyway. offering meals that are meal, but much of the food is is deficient, but I am excited education and living. I enjoy Danforth puts forth something consistently average. I typically overpriced. The various coffee about the next few years with my classes and continue to for everyone, and for that I give find myself going to Douglass shops around campus always the new expansion that is further my education. Living occurring. Currently, there on campus is not without its In addition to is an expansion planned for downsides, however. Typically, Douglass’ expansion Douglass Dining Hall. This my day has many points where expansion has potential to I feel the desire for a decent there are plans for a change this eating center into meal, but I am left unfulfilled. a better experience and lead The dining halls at Douglass smoothie bar that will to better food. In addition to and Danforth never live up offer the ability for Douglass’ expansion, there are to their claims of serving plans for a smoothie bar that nutritious and delicious meals. many to incorporate will offer the ability for many to incorporate more fruits They always have more fruit and and vegetables into their diets. vegetables into their These improvements make me a vegetarian option optimistic about dining on as well as something diets. campus in the future. The major improvement that will occur gluten free. These have great snacks and drinks, next year is the construction of but are once again overpriced the college town center. When options are needed... for what you receive. Both complete, this complex will but in the end one of these options are great for host a variety of food venues students who have invested in and other shops. With this can rarely a full meal a large declining balance, but addition, we can hope for more at Danforth and feel is not ideal for those who have accessible dining options than taken the route of unlimited we currently have and a huge content. dining hall meals. The Grab- improvement to the diversity and-Go lunches are one shining of foods on campus. From my Danforth seems to be the Liz Beson / Illustrator light for many people in this first two semesters on campus, worse of the two, in my them credit. They always have for dinner, not excited to eat situation. I find that these I can say that my appetite opinion, yet often we are a vegetarian option as well as but glad to know that I will be lunches are great, portable, and for good food has so far been forced to eat there out of something gluten free. These getting something edible. That a good alternative lunch for disappointed, but I will say desperation. When eating at options are needed and are great said, the meals taste a bit too many students. Unfortunately, that I am cautiously optimistic Danforth, I often struggle for anyone who requires them, much like they were made in a this service has limited hours that the future of food at UR to find something that looks but in the end one can rarely factory rather than a kitchen. of operation and may be looks better than ever before. appetizing to me. Even if I eat a full meal at Danforth Thankfully, the alternatives unavailable for some students. In Schum is a member of do find something good, it is and feel content with their to these on-campus dining halls addition, the loss of blackened the class of 2017. Features / Thursday, february 27, 2014 campustimes.org / page 7 Features Club Spotlight UR Alpine Ski Team, bonds on and off the slopes by jamie rudd mountain. Combe and Suites features editor explain that giant slalom is a variation on traditional slalom I sit at a table in Hirst racing, just longer and with more Lounge with seniors Marlise turns – “it’s faster,” Suites said. Combe and Bre Padsack – two UR’s ski team is a member of accomplished ski racers and the the mid-east conference of the respective president and captain United States Collegiate Ski of the UR Alpine Ski Team. As and Snowboard Association. we wait for the “top two guys” They compete against schools to arrive, Combe and Padsack like Syracuse University, quickly fall into conversation Rochester Institute of about Combe’s recent boot Technology, and Cornell fitting at a local ski shop. University in races mostly JP Suites, senior and member held in western New York. of the ski team e-board, soon Their season begins arrives and joins the girls’ immediately after Winter discussion, marveling that Break and lasts until the third Combe’s new boots were “only weekend of February. While $50!” But when freshman the season may be short, it’s Greg Shinaman makes his extremely intense as the team way to our table, their talk goes non-stop until regionals. dies down as the ski team When I ask about a typical members turn their attention race day, Suites simply states courtesy of the UR Alpine ski team to sharing the particulars “very early,” and his teammates Members of the UR Alpine Ski Team where their new race suits at their regional competition. of their little-known club. nod in agreement. Depending comes to the “tricky portions” they finished that morning. competition. “[Last] year, our “We travel every weekend on the location of the race, the – it’s important to be prepared. The 15 individuals with the team made it,” Padsack tells and compete in races in the ski team wakes up sometime “Usually, the night before the fastest times go first but in me, recounting how the five- New York area,” Combe between 5:30 and 7:30am. race we have a tuning session,” reverse order. “They want the member varsity girls team got begins. “We have five regular “We get to the mountain and Padsack continues. The ski fastest person on the hill to not the chance to compete against season races and if we do have to register, then we all team members wax their skis necessarily have the cleanest colleges from across the country. well enough, we qualify for get out on the hill to inspect according to the consistency course,” Suites tells me. At the “This past weekend, I the regional competition.” the course,” Combe describes. of the snow. “Certain waxes e nd of t he s e c ond rou nd , t he top qualified for the national Members of the ski team They aren’t allowed to ski the are faster on different three varsity times are assessed championship,” Combe compete in both slalom and course before the race, but there snows,” Suites explains. for each team and determine humbly states, explaining giant-slalom races, swiftly are no rules against visualizing. The day consists of two the ranking they will receive. how one individual racer weaving their way around a Padsack explains that skiing rounds of races. For the At the end of the regional is selected from each number of poles known as the course in your head can second round, the majority competition, the top three conference to go to nationals “gates” as they race down the be extremely helpful when it of the skiers race in the order teams go on to the national See skiing page 9 Freshman brings opportunity to Egyptian youth By Zack Ely students, this organization holds With this mission in mind, popular, and received over three would then deliver a professional staff writer great promise and has incredible Egypt Ability, an educational hundred applicants from all presentation about their own potential. organization that could galvanize over Egypt for its first National project proposal that they I first met Alhassan Omar, a Omar was inspired by his promising young people from all Summit. developed over the course of the UR freshman and graduate of the diverse high school educational over Egypt, was founded. The applicants then went Summit. African Leadership Academy, at experience at the African Egypt Ability was able to “Over ninety percent of the January Orientation. Just minutes Leadership Academy. During immediately acquire beneficial students took up leadership roles after meeting him, I found myself his time at school, although “the partners and supporters from in their communities after the absorbed in his stories of Egypt [political] leadership did change, various organization, including Summit” in areas such as tourism, Ability, a program that he had problems in Egypt remained.” African Leadership Academy, conservation, and health, Omar created in collaboration with his In such a political climate, he We Are Family Foundation, and said. peers back in his native Egypt. and his associates realized that Egypt Association for Educational Omar and colleagues are Egypt Ability’s goal is to use instead of waiting for someone to Resources. currently in the process of the up-and-coming generation of come around and make change, Although the donations courtesy of egypt ability fundraising and networking visionary entrepreneurial change- they needed be the change provided were necessary and through a rigorous selection projects to organize an even makers to create a developed themselves in accordance with helpful, they were not sufficient. process, and in the end, twenty- larger-scale National Summit Determined to accomplish their five applicants were invited later this year. He noted that mission, the members of Egypt to attend the Egypt Ability’s in order to reach this new Ability set out in search of further National Summit, an experience milestone, his organization needs funding and grants from the that would prove to be life more monetary sponsors, and is community. changing for many of them. currently taking advantage of the Omar and peers began reaching The members of Egypt Ability resources and connections that out to any and all potential donors then organized a concentrated he has access to as a student in including family, friends, and curriculum for their Summit the United States. entrepreneurs to gain support for workshops, or “camps”. A typical After graduating from UR, their project. day consisted of entrepreneurial Omar hopes to develop Egypt “This [created] a sense of workshops, leadership workshops, Ability into a full-fledged ownership from the community guest speakers, mentor meetings, academy dedicated to endowing towards the project, which and networking exposure. Omar Egyptian youth with the skills [was] very important for us [in courtesy of Alhassan omar strived to give the youths mentors needed to become harbingers of reaching] our dream of building Egypt Ability students pose with founder Alhassan Omar (back center). on whom they should base their positive change in Egypt. the academy and promoting behavior. “When you see someone Omar believes that the Egypt and peaceful Egypt. Through Ghandi’s teachings. entrepreneurial leadership in who has already succeeded, you Ability’s mantra is best exemplified entrepreneurial leadership After contemplating different the society,” Omar said. With gain inspiration to believe that by the words of Margaret Mead: workshops, Egypt Ability avenues and paths they could support from official sponsors, you can succeed as well.” “Never doubt that a small group empowers youths to realize their take, Omar realized that the the organization finally received The Summit culminated of thoughtful, committed citizens full potential and to contribute to most effective way to empower the adequate resources for the in a gala attended by several can change the world; indeed, it’s their societies. Egyptian youth would be through project. social entrepreneurs, including the only thing that ever has.” As one of the many great the teaching of entrepreneurial Thanks to their new supporters, representatives of major Egyptian Ely is a member of endeavors being pursued by UR and leadership skills. Egypt Ability became increasingly companies. Each participant the class of 2017. page 8 / campustimes.org Thursday, february 27, 2014 / features Student photographer captures stories of ‘Humans of the U of R’ By lu liu voice.” many emotional and interesting common. “I love hearing about happy staff writer A long-time fan of stories, and she believes that “I sometimes feel sad that moments because so much of photography, Engel began she has learned a lot from the people don’t like to share their the news we hear these days is A casually dressed girl taking pictures in 2008, when people she has photographed. stories with strangers, but it depressing, revolving around carrying a professional camera she got her first dSLR (digital “I feel that we are so quick to is understandable,” she said. sickness, death, poverty, walks across campus to her “People are not used to it.” She and terrorism,” Engel said. next class. Her eyes sift through paused. “I sometimes think “Positivity, even if it’s small, the people she passes as she about how I would react if can make a big difference.” looks for the right person to someone approached me like Later on, I spoke to Engel’s approach: someone who might this.” friend, senior Morgan be willing to share their story, But even when she struggles Kennedy, who’s quite familiar and let her take their picture, to find willing subjects, Engel with Engel’s project. “I think someone who wouldn’t mind keeps in mind the importance HOUR is an awesome local appearing on her Facebook of her work, how it might really spin-off of Humans of New photo blog. mean something to the people York,” she said. “It celebrates This girl, Amelia Engel, she photographs and the people the diversification of our a senior Spanish and who see the photographs. After university home and helps us Linguistics double major, all, she’s walking in Stanton’s to see one another differently is the photographer behind footsteps, always keeping in and feel more connected.” the “Humans of the U of R” mind that it’s about the people, While on some days Engel (HOUR) Facebook page. not her. is able to take lots of photos, Engel started her project Amelia was finally able to get other days are full of rejection. last winter, inspired by a the approval from a student However, she stays positive and Facebook page created by walking past ITS. After the has decided to “let it go where American photographer and photo shoot, I asked the it goes.” One thing that’s for blogger Brandon Stanton. student, sophomore Brigid sure is that she’s not giving up. Stanton’s “Humans of New Hogan, what she thought So if you’re approached by a York” (HONY) page has about her experience. “[It was] tall, blonde girl with a camera, garnered national recognition exciting, but a little bit weird,” consider the value of sharing for his distinct photography Courtesy of Amelia engel she answered. “I really like the your story. I doubt you’ll regret and memorable captions that One of Engel’s photos posted on the HOUR page. The caption reads: this man idea of HONY and I’m excited it. didn’t particularly want his picture taken~ he said he was “very unphotogenic.” His promote Stanton’s mission: friend egged him on, though, telling him how stylish and good-looking he was. The to see it on a small scale.” Liu is a member of “New York City, one story at a man started to laugh, and didn’t even notice when the shutter clicked. the class of 2016. time.” His book – which shares the single-lens reflex) camera in judge people based on what same name as his page – came preparation for a semester we see, and we don’t bother out in 2013 and quickly gained abroad in Chile. to give them another thought. “At first, I just wanted to take Everyone deserves to be known pictures of the landscapes,” she if they want to be.” said. “Mountains, beaches, According to Engel, we monuments – you know, lose a lot by not talking to typical tourist things.” She those around us. She sees this soon realized, however, that problem even here at UR, and this sort of photography didn’t decided to start HOUR to satisfy her. “The pictures didn’t address the issue. “There are make me think, and they didn’t so many of us here, but most mean anything to me,” she said. of us don’t know each other,” The scenery was beautiful, but she said. Most students don’t it was enough to see it with my even know the people they go own eyes and remember it that to class with. way.” After our interview, I joined “I don’t remember when Engel as she searched for people I started taking pictures of to photograph and interview people,” she continued after a for HOUR. We started by

Courtesy of Amelia Engel pause, “but it happened very looking around The Pit, but naturally. I have always found the students we approached all HOUR creator Amelia Engel has people interesting, not only to declined. become close with chef Steph after look at, but also to talk to; and Engel usually likes to taking her picture. that interest, combined with approach people who jump bestseller status. On Feb. 27, my love for photography, was out at her for whatever reason, he will be visiting UR to talk a great recipe for a project like maybe their clothing or a about his work. HOUR.” certain expression on their face. “I like that he’s not in it for Engel believes that she Most importantly, she never the money,” Engel said in an has always liked talking to picks people that are in a rush interview. “HONY isn’t about strangers, because she is often or seem to be concentrating on Courtesy of amelia engel him – it’s about the people, “surprised and touched by something. But even when she Brigid Hogan poses for Engel’s picture. The caption on the HOUR page reads: “Is and it’s about giving them a what they share.” She has heard follows this rule, rejection is it okay if a twirl?”

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“Groundhog.” “Jackalope.” “Flash.” “Eagle.” “Polar Bear.” “Husky.” Thursday, february 27, 2014 / features campustimes.org / page 9 Conquering the mountain: Student’s trek changes perspective By lu liu desert once, chill by the sea once, the first day, we spent around 13 stopping me from participating to have completely turned around. staff writer and start traveling as soon as the hours getting to the base camp, even in student activities. During The previously hated winter and idea of traveling jumps into their 4,200 meters above sea level on the fall of my sophomore year, I snow were no longer problems. It My friend approached me head, without hesitation, once in the Second Sister’s Peak. stayed in my dorm room, studying is amazing how much fun I have online one day, blabbering about their life.” Instinctively, I realized A combination of my recently and watching TV to kill the time. found in both school work and his plans of travel. I was not that I had found my opportunity caught cold, the chilly mountain paying too much attention until to accomplish the snow mountain air, and altitude sickness had I heard him mention the Four portion of this goal by joining my me feeling ill, but I went to bed Sisters’ Mountain – a four peaked, friend’s trip. at 6:00pm that night in order to snow-covered mountain, located After careful planning, we get up at 1:30am the following in Sichuan Province, China. started our journey last October. morning when we would start our As a huge fan of traveling and We made several stops in some journey to conquer the top. backpacking, I have climbed cities like Chong Qin and Cheng We set out at 2:00am in the many mountains, hiking the Du but eventually arrived at Ri darkness. The only light came trails formed by years and years Long Village, the small village from our headlights, incapable of tramping human feet. There is at the foot of the Four Sisters’ of lighting more than a small a famous saying among China’s Mountain where every climber space directly in front of us. group of backpacking maniacs: starts his trip. We hired a local Handicapped by our lack of sight, “Everyone should at least climb guide and rented two horses to we walked slowly with small steps. a snow mountain once, cross a carry our huge backpacks. On We stopped frequently to rest, and both of us thought about giving up. But we learned to encourage and cheer up one another so we continued upward. We finally reached the top of the mountain at an altitude of 5,276 courtesy of lu liu feet after seven hours. The sun had Lu Liu at the top of the Four Sisters Mountain in Sichuan, China. come up by then, illuminating the breathtaking view of the mountain I felt depressed about my life and student activities. Now, whenever range, letting us know that our had no incentive to change it. I hear a friend complaining about persistence had been worthwhile. Life can be dingy without the cold winters in Rochester, I On our way down the mountain, the lights on. Maybe this was feel sorry for them. They haven’t neither of us could believe that why I took time off during the learned the lesson I have learned. we had conquered such a steep supposed-to-be study years. My From now on, I know that no and rocky path. I realized then trip of three days helped me to matter how harsh the environment, how much persistence and find the meaning of life, which is if I just keep working hard and determination matter. that persistence and optimism are maintaining a positive mindset, I’ll Before my trip up the all that truly matter regardless of be able to find the beauty in life. mountain, I had hated the winters the setting. Liu is a member of courtesy of lu liu in Rochester. This had become an When I returned to campus this the class of 2016. Lu Liu’s freind Xue Liu points to the Four Sisters Mountain. excuse for me to not go outside, semester, the whole world seemed UR Tech: Sochi drones pave Powering through the powder skiing from page 7 – hopefully in the future it will the ski teams from their area. be like that too.” way for new sports filming Combe will be skiing the giant The ski team, which got its start in 1990, gets the majority By Lucian copeland hundreds of thousands of dollars slalom at nationals in Lake Where the idea of drones hovering Placid during spring break. of its support from parents and staff writer over the course of an event. over neighborhoods brings up alumni. “Most people don’t like According to cameraman for The ski team hasn’t gotten uncomfortable questions on to come [to the races] because If you were one of the 219.4 alpine skiing commercials Remo where they are today without privacy and safety, drones at a it means having to wake up at million viewers of the recently- Masina, drones are also useful for practice. They train Tuesday – ballgame seem like just another 8:00 in the morning,” Combe completed Sochi Winter other reasons. “We can go really, Thursday at Bristol Mountain camera in a stadium where every admits. Olympics, you probably saw really close. And we are really with 10-15 of their members guest fully expects (and even Nevertheless, the team is your fair share of breathtaking quiet, so nobody is distracted,” attending each practice. “Bristol desires) to be filmed. proud of their self-sufficiency. moments captured on video, Masina said to an Associated supplies us with coaches” There’s some concern about They hold an annual race at recall the heart-pounding rush of Press reporter, noting that the Suites tells me. “The coaches crashes, but advocates are quick Bristol Mountain and this year a skier or snowboarder rocketing hovering robots are especially set up training courses, we run to point out that drones are hosted 118 people. “The Bristol down the mountains of the useful. For athletes trying to focus through them, and they give us no more likely to crash than a stuff we run by ourselves,” Aibiga Ridge, camera following on their event, the absence of a input.” helicopter – and a helicopter is a Padsack tells me. “All the close behind as they executed hovering chopper is calming, and While the four members of whole lot heavier. In many cases, scorekeeping, gatekeeping, their final maneuvers. the small visual silhouette of the the ski team who’ve met with the draw of long, high quality, and registration.” They even hand- But the photographer behind me represent the high end of the uninterrupted aerial shots is just made the trophies – Padsack those videos may not have been team’s ability level, they assure too good to pass up, especially for shows me a picture of mason of the regular sort, mounted me that the team is made up of sports where such shots would be jars filled with candy and in a helicopter hovering above a wide range of experience levels impractical or even impossible to topped with silver and gold the slopes. Rather, it may have and expertise. They currently do with a full crew. spray-painted figures. been a small, quiet, and nearly have around 22 active members So, whether or not you’re Before we wrap things up, unnoticed observer, hovering like (up from eight last year). “This planning on getting your my interviewees tell me about a spider from eight spindly rotors year we actually have a lot of toothpaste delivered by drones by seniors and a lot of freshmen, the laid-back atmosphere of above the men and women of the Liz beson / Illustrator the year 2020, don’t be surprised the USCSA competition. “It’s Olympic Games. drone is unobtrusive and easily a couple sophomores and no if within the next couple years, very friendly – we’re really only Though this isn’t the first ignored once the competition is juniors,” Combe says. “We don’t you start seeing the Super Bowl competitive when we’re racing,” time that drones have been in progress. have a tryout but we do require halftime show filmed by one. Combe says. “We form bonds used to film sporting events, the The use of drones at Sochi comes that you know how to ski.” Drones for sporting events are with other teams,” Padsack games have most certainly been at a time when the technology They are allowed to take up here to stay. “For sure,” Mesina adds, explaining how they see the greatest exposure for this is in hot dispute – military to 20 members to each race – said. They’re too perfect for the the same teams every other emerging technology. Drones are drones are still being debated in five varsity girls and five varsity venue to be disregarded, and the weekend. preferable in many ways to the governments around the world, boys along with five JV girls and ethical concerns raised against As our interview comes standard helicopter and camera and recent unveilings such as the five JV boys. them in other settings simply to an end, Combe racks her crews used in events where high Amazon Air delivery drone and While Combe, Suites, and don’t apply for sporting events. brain for anything else to quality aerial video is preferred. the United Arab Emirate’s state- Padsack have been members If you see a HeliPOV or Heliguy add. “What else do we do?” Though drones like the HeliPOV run drone program have left of the team for four years, hovering over the stadium, smile she asks her teammates. “Not used at the Sochi games aren’t some people feeling uneasy and Shinaman is just getting started. and wave! There’s no danger sleep,” she concludes with a cheap (most sporting drones run uncertain. “I really enjoyed it,” he says of mounted on these propeller- laugh. Without missing a beat, for around $40,000) they are But the filming of sporting his first year with the team. mounted observers, only prime- Shinaman declares, “[But] it’s considerably less expensive than events may be the one area where “This year you guys were great,” time television. worth it.” running a full camera crew out of the use of drones seems entirely he continues, turning to the Copeland is a member of Rudd is a member of a chopper, which can run into the well-suited and unassuming. three seniors sitting across from the class of 2015. him. “It worked out really well the class of 2017. page 10 / campustimes.org FEATURES / Thursday, february 27, 2014 Ask Estrada: Hookups, relationships, and common scents By Marie-joelle estrada by comparison. 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Like I used involves listening to the students’ have gone as far as equipping where students come together out in Atlantic to say, ‘Go you yellowjackets, puff doors to hear pages turning in students with BAC anklets to By chris horgan from the darkness of the tunnels to puff pass!’” silence, but nowadays students are track their drunkenness in real staff writer enjoy the sun and socialize. The administration has becoming smarter, reading to party time, alerting administration when Recently, there has been a lack of responded in turn to the concerns music and the sound of ping pong their sobriety reaches dangerous Call me Ishmael. Just kidding, participation amongst students. with a complete plan of attack balls with ear plugs in.” levels. We all realize that classes my name is Herman. Whomever Students tend to stay indoors, for this coming D-Day including are important, but equally so is reads this message that I have put opting to study for exams rather stocking the dining halls with training our livers to handle all into a bottle, I am stranded out in than drink with their fellow various forms of alcohol for sorts of situations.” the middle of the Atlantic, and I can classmates. purchase with declining. According to a national study guarantee that you and I are not in According to a study conducted They have invited LMFAO back of colleges, more than 92% of the same boat. I ran out of Doritos by the Dean of Libraries, 87.4% to campus as a headliner for the recent graduates have been of about an hour ago and all I see are of students were found in the D-Day concert, and they will play weak constitution with feeble seagulls. Man, I picked the wrong library last D-Day, and of those, a the chorus of their hit song “Shots” livers. Furthermore, there has week to become a vegetarian. How am staggering 98.1% were so engulfed on repeat throughout the day. been a recent trend in hospitals of I going to get food? I could become in their studies that they failed to “It’s our intention to ensure that donor livers going to waste due to a cannibal, but I’m the only human smile the entire day. students are getting the proper a lack of need for replacement. This here, and that would end up costing “I can’t believe my kid is sitting social experience from college, and excess supply of livers has caused a me an arm and a leg. Being trapped in the library when he could be we’re taking every measure to make huge issue for others on different in this little boat seems to be a perfect puking in a garbage can somewhere! this happen,” stated Dean Morgan transplant lists who find themselves metaphor of my current life. I mean, When I was his age, I could drink a Levy. “From replacing the water waiting until their death with no I am pretty useless. I’m a lumberjack keg in a day. They used to call me from Easter Island for goodness sake. in all of the showers with tequila, liz beson / illustrator organ donors. ‘Kegger Carl,’” said parent Carl to mandatory breathalyzer tests “The problem spawns from a Google that if you don’t know why Johnson. “Now, what is my boy requiring students to maintain a To increase the campaigns, decreased value of livers on the that isn’t useful. Nevertheless, the most learning, how to be a fancy pants BAC of .8 at all times, we plan to student presence DERT (Drunk black market. Typically organ important thing is for me to not lose smarty person or something? What remedy the situation. Some parents Emergency Response Team) has harvesters will take more than hope. And by hope, I mean my golden happened to just being a man?” even told us about the concern that undergone training in order to one organ when a ‘donor’ is under retriever named Hope. My kids would In recent years, students from their son or daughter might eat too pursue the continued inebriation the knife,” Dr. Luke Ohvurthair be very disappointed in me if I lost the University have gone on much, impairing their ability to get of students on campus. said. “Livers in the past have been our dog in a 3 by 3 foot boat. to become, doctors, lawyers, drunk quickly, so we have changed President Seligman commented the highest selling organ, and Earlier today a friend asked me if I engineers, and much more, but the day’s menu to consist entirely that “...they have been taught first without the demand for them, wanted to watch Twilight with them, fewer students have been going into of alcoholic food, including Rum laid in an attempt to seduce students many harvesters are going out of and I told them I would rather be the country’s backbone positions Ham and Pene à la Vodka.” into drinking more. Students who business.” stranded in the middle of the ocean. such as bartending, exotic dancing, While it seems good from a refuse treatment will be forced ‘Kegger’ Carl Johnson said that, What are the odds? If only I had a radio and drug dealing. With such a strategic aspect, there are a lot to sign a consent form to release “We parents want to stop the of some sort. I really miss the village large decrease in employees in of difficulties in the execution them of liability and will be sent negatives of our students’ actions people. Not the people from my actual the entertainment industry, there of such an event. The recently to Strong Hospital to get alcohol by having the administration home, of course, I’m talking about the are fewer legal outlets for society appointed Public Intoxication into their system intravenously. intervene in their fun. In the worst people who did the choreographed to spend its excess capital. In the Officers believe that the biggest One way or another, students will case scenario, we’ll have to start “YMCA” song and dance. Man, I 2013 census, it was reported that challenge is in properly identifying get DERTed.” withdrawing our students and start picked the wrong week to purchase due to a 57% decrease in legal and intoxicating sober students. Alumni coordinator John Hurly homeschooling them.” a year-long membership to the local entertainment, there has been a “Breathalizing students is a great said that “...while it’s clear that Mitchell is a member of YMCA. sharp rise in illegal activity. way to test students, but even after the school is taking this problem the class of 2014/Take 5. Can you do me a favor? Can you tell my wife that I loved her? Emphasis on the “loved.” Our marriage hasn’t worked out that well. “I’m A look at people in history Campus Times only marrying you because I need American citizenship to keep my job” who deserve some credit receives ‘award’ probably wasn’t a good foundation for the marriage to be built on. By chris horgan Another group of people who By aaron schaffer students are propogandizing It’s taken me an estimated five staff writer deserve some more credit were photo editor themselves,” Seligman noted. months to write this letter. Right as the makers of the American “Nobody really knows what I just finished watching Early Monday morning, I wrote, “marriage to be built on,” I Revolution—themed movie the purpose of the CT’s sneezed and dropped my pen into “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire “The Patriot”. I don’t know how UR President Joel Seligman Features section is, but the Slayer”, and I think the McGraw- announced that the Campus the ocean and immediately a seagull I am the only person who is articles on how to have sex picked it up and flew off with it. I Hill textbooks really missed some amazed by this feat. Weren’t video Times had received “an are riveting and all are well important facts about Lincoln. award.” didn’t realize I had a pencil on the cameras not invented for another written.” inside of my coat pocket until I Thanks to Lincoln, the United hundred years or so? The fact that Though the award credits “The Humor section’s States avoided a huge vampire all the sections of the paper, reached into it looking for a tissue they were able to record actual obsession with the persona of this morning. Don’t you hate when takeover. Why is this overlooked? footage of the Revolutionary War it highlights the CT’s pitch- all that is Joel [the man, the The 16th president deserves some perfect ethics and opinions that happens? is phenomenal. myth, the mystery] is pretty I was really concerned about toilet credit—after all, he saved the Animal control on Birdwell section. spot on. entire country from one real pain The award also credits paper but fortunately I have two books Island should be credited for “Reading the Arts and about Donald Trump. Who would’ve in the neck. their patience. It must have been various editors, who remain Entertainment section is Next, I’d like to praise anyone unnamed, for not including thought those books would’ve so tempting to try and prevent entertainment in and of itself. been good for anything? Anyhow, who didn’t help navigate the Clifford the Big Red Dog from header lines on the tops of Pretention and hipsterdom are Titanic. The individuals who their pages. I don’t have any clue where I am. trotting around the island. the true direction journalism Unfortunately, the only geographical directed the ship really got to the You would think that Emily “It feels good to be is going, and the editors bottom of their problem. The appreciated,” one editor who reference point I can give you is that Elizabeth’s parents would have are doing a fantastic job at I am by the huge body of water. people who deemed the ship as at least sent Clifford, Mac, Cleo, refused to be named said. furthering that,” Seligman unsinkable definitely spoke too Seligman announced the Your mission, should you choose to and T-Bone to see Dr. Dolittle. noted. accept it, is to cancel my year-long soon. And if they are looking for a Oh well. Unfortunately, this awards in a live webcast that “The fact that the CT good drink to swallow their pride highlighted all of the CT’s membership at the YMCA. And suggestion seems to fall into the has a sports section at all remember, don’t blink. Don’t even with, nothing goes down better “dolittle-dolate” category. sections. reflects [badly] on the general with ice than the Titanic. “For one, the news section blink. Blink and you’re dead. They’re Lastly, Shepard Smith is an campus at large,” remarked fast, faster than you can believe. Don’t UR students deserve some inspirational figure in our present does a fantastic job taking Seligman. credit. Walking to class has events from UR press releases turn your back, don’t look away, and day society. It can’t be easy having “Who the [fuck] plays sports don’t blink. Good luck. been brutally cold lately—it’s a show that no one cares about. and spins them like a DJ.” at this school?” like March of the Penguins out “Independendent journalism Horgan is a member of Horgan is a member of Schaffer is a member of the class of 2017. here. the class of 2017. is great, especially when the the class of 2016. Page 12 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, february 27, 2014 arts & entertainment Why ‘Her’ should win By jonah jeng have overtaken the intelligence its refusal to compromise on moments of startling aesthetic the film skirts the edges of managing editor of its creators. Technophobic either – here is a film that sends beauty – the LA nightscape, human understanding, gazing cinema like “Terminator” and the best of both worlds running say, or a stroll through the intently towards a yet unseen Along with “The Social “The Matrix” come to mind, through the veins of every scene wintry wood accompanied by frontier. Through a scene that Network” before it, “Her” is a but “Her” does something like electricity. One thinks the Oscar nominated “Moon seems ribald in concept, Jonze movie of its 21st century moment. entirely different, scaling down immediately of the way in which Song” – but not quite. There is manages to convey both the It funnels the anxieties of the the dystopian grandiosity of its the film makes the inherently always something challenging, gorgeous ecstasy of love and digital age into a breathless love like-themed counterparts to problematic relationship between something provocative, that defies the deep mystery surrounding story that transcends romance the place where it matters: our a man and his disembodied, easy emotional immersion. how this love will look and to contemplate the shifting everyday lives and relationships, intelligent OS not only possible Arguably the film’s most feel in the forthcoming years definition of humanity in a world and how the advent of the but almost acceptable. The audacious moment is the sex scene of our ongoing technological swept up in the technological Singularity can alter not only heartfelt performances from between Phoenix’s Theodore revolution. The film’s attempt tides of change. Using its central the social landscape but human Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Twombly and Johanssen’s OS to navigate both the passionate romance between a lovelorn letter nature itself. Johanssen ensure this, as does Sam. With one partner lacking and cerebral ensures a tension writer and his intelligent OS as a Most heady, “idea” films the wise, unassuming way in a body, the act seems impossible. in tone, but it is precisely this thematic springboard, the latest tend to adopt a pseudo-clinical which the film portrays this And yet the synergy between the tension that encapsulates the Spike Jonze concoction explores detachment towards their ostensibly bizarre relationship actors’ rapturous performances movie’s soaring embodiment the philosophical quandaries characters, whereas poignant as arising from the kind of and the soaring soundtrack lift us of human naturre at its most surrounding the Singularity, dramas let emotion overtake technological revolution all up beside the lovers into a place baffling and exhilarating. the hypothetical point in time higher level thinking. What too familiar to contemporary of transcendence as the screen Jeng is a member of when artificial intelligence will is astonishing about “Her” is audiences. The film lulls us into goes black. In this moment, the class of 2016. [o]UR opinion Staff faves: 2013 films by Aaron schaffer photo editor

rachael sanguinetti ‘15 matt shinseki ‘15 jonah jeng ‘16 aaron schaffer ‘16 parsa lotfi ‘16 editor-in-chief PUBLISHER managing editor photo editor photo editor 1. American Hustle 1. The Wolf of Wall Street 1. Her 1. Which Way Is The Front 1. Her 2. Catching Fire 2. The Way Way Back 2. Before Midnight Line From Here? 2. 12 Years A Slave 3. Captain Phillips 3. Her 3. Gravity 2. Gravity 3. Lee Daniels’ The Butler 4. Frozen 4. American Hustle 4. The Spectacular Now 3. Museum Hours 4. Fruitvale Station 5. Her 5. The Spectacular Now 5. Mud 4. Before Midnight 5. Ender’s Game 5. Dallas Buyers Club

julianne mcadams ‘17 elise johnson ‘16 jamie rudd ‘17 dani douglas ‘17 liz beson ‘17 news editor news editor features editor features editor illustrator 1. The Way Way Back 1. Now You See Me 1. Saving Mr. Banks 1. American Hustle 1. Monsters University 2. Ginger & Rosa 2. Saving Mr. Banks 2. The Kings of Summer 2. The Way Way Back 2. Despicable Me 2 3. The Book Thief 3. Catching Fire 3. The Secret Life of Walter 3. Catching Fire 4. Saving Mr. Banks 4. Frozen Mitty 4. We’re The Millers 5. The Internship 5. Thor: The Dark World 4. Frozen 5. Monsters University 5. Her

justin fraumeni ‘17 jeff howard ‘17 jason altabet ‘17 john chtchekine ‘16 saad usmani ‘17 a&e editor a&e editor opinions editor sports editor COPY editor 1. Dallas Buyers Club 1. The Place Beyond The Pines 1. American Hustle 1. Gravity 1. Man of Steel 2. Frozen 2. We’re The Millers 2. R.I.P.D. 2. The Wolf of Wall Street 2. The Secret Life of Walter 3. Fruitvale Station 3. Catching Fire 3. Star Trek: Into Darkness 3. Dallas Buyers Club Mitty 4. Catching Fire 4. Anchorman 2 4. Captain Phillips 4. Inside Llewyn Davis 3. Catching Fire 5. Monsters University 5. Now You See Me 5. American Hustle 4. Gravity 5. 12 Years A Slave thursday February 27, 2014 / A&E campustimes.org / Page 13 AcaLympics highlights UR talent and comradery by jeff howard Breathe” and The Bravery’s audience was ready to call it a&E editor “Believe”. The Midnight a night by the time a tie was Ramblers, performing declared and relay race round On Friday, Feb. 21, Students Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” two had begun. Still, to heavily Helping Honduras hosted the and Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy”, critique the entertainment value “AcaLypmics”, a fundraising did justice to the grandiose of the “AcaLympics” games is to event featuring a capella R&B bangers that even the miss the point. The challenges, performances broken up by most ardent hipsters admit is like the musical performances, relay races, raffle giveaways, pretty good, or at least well- brought UR students together, and a fashion show in which produced. raising money and awareness contestants wore the newspaper The musical performances for – to complete the phrase you’re holding in your hand. were enjoyable. A capella with a painful but appropriate While the convergence of a groups displayed a genuine cliché – “a good cause”. capella and Olympic games excitement to perform, and If the 2014 Sochi Olympic was executed as clumsily as the audience reciprocated that ring faux pas is any indication, the event’s title would suggest, energy (certainly not hurt by the real Olympics, in all its we take these judgments with parsa lotfi / photo editor the SDT sorority’s presence in grossly epic glory, buckles under a grain of salt and run on the The Midnight Ramblers put on an impressive set of R&B and pop at the “AcaLympics” the audience as Vocal Point’s the weight of its own ambition. (ignorant?) assumption that small potatoes. of modern pop history. Vocal groupies). The Olympic side In the case of UR’s 2014 Honduras, a nation with one The “AcaLympics” showcased Point brought back to life the of the “AcaLympics”, on the “AcaLympics”, the four (yes, of the highest homicide rates three of UR’s student acapella derelict Disney-pop of years other hand, was a hit-or-miss there were four) plywood rings in the world, appreciates UR’s groups: the all-male Midnight past with their performances of affair. One game, in which that graced the stage exposed money-raising effort in sending Ramblers, the all-female Vocal the Jonas Brothers’ “Burning MC’s picked a word and a the event for what it was: an over students to provide a Point, and a new co-ed group, Up” and Demi Lovato’s “Born capella groups had to think earnest if forgivably haphazard helping hand. Thus, even when Trebellious. Song choices in the U.S.A.” Trebellious paid up songs with that word in it, testament to UR students and “AcaLypmics” fundraising among all groups, as expected, homage to workout music, was fun and engaging. Other their pride for each other, their attractions included a hamster- came from the 21st century pop performing last year’s Avicii hit challenges, like the frantic relay talents, and their ability to dance twerking contest that songbook. This is by no means “Wake Me Up” along with an race involving hula-hoops and change the world. had half the audience clapping an insult, as performances impressively ambitious mash- lots of newspaper, offered more Howard is a member of on the one and three beats, it’s nicely touched upon pockets up of Maroon 5’s “Harder to confusion than thrill, and the the class of 2017. Chamber Boys bring antics and charity to Wilson Commons by jeff howard a&E editor

Not even an hour after UR’s “Chamber Boys” kicked off their Alpha Male Competition, an event in which UR students registered to go on a staged, three-minute date with a woman from off campus in the name of charity, their house band received a noise complaint from Wilson Commons staff. Good – the gentle chaos had begun. Most UR students know the “Chamber Boys”, a group of upperclassmen with a WRUR aaron schaffer / photo editor aaron schaffer / photo editor Three of the Chamber Boys, left to right: Patrick Adleman, Joseph Prosack, Ben Levy. radio show that unashamedly Christina Hsu goes on a date with UR student Jared Freedman. picks apart all things quirky, As is the case with “Chamber dominates UR’s student body. As repeated every 10 seconds.) To offer an analogy that blows a raunchy, cringe-worthy and Boys” productions, by getting a result, when plopped in a date Also deserving of mention was college fundraising event absurdly controversial on campus. involved you give yourself up to with a woman whose graceful the event’s house band, UR’s own out of proportion, the Alpha Male The show has featured a local near-inevitable embarrassment. composure most UR males “Jay Walker and the Crossing competition was the “Chamber Rochester stripper along with a The Alpha Male competition could only hope to match, funny Guards”. The band performed Boys” equivalent to Van Halen’s mock God who said on-air that was no exception, as participating situations arose. What’s more, classic rock, soul, and modern “1984”. Like the album that the Holocaust “makes you more students had to sign a waiver participating students agreed to pop covers in between dates, opened up mainstream audiences fun” in heaven. Needless to say, consenting for their date to be suffer through challenges, created attracting passerbies and keeping to aggressive rock through its the “Chamber Boys” routine is published on YouTube in all its by the Chamber Boys and picked the competition rolling while new incorporation of synthesizers, a classic example of the phrase, awkward glory. However, this from a spinning number wheel, participants/victims were sought the Alpha Male competition “you either love it or hate it.” time the cringes were in the during the three minutes of their out. Say what you will about the gave the Chamber Boys a chance Regardless, the boys shake up the name of scientific progress – each date. Thus, the champion alpha Chamber Boys, but they know to showcase their biting style of division between the sacred and participant in the Alpha Male male was not simply the guy who how to organize an event that humor in a setting more inviting profane on campus, and in doing Competition meant another $20 could charm his date for three doesn’t drag, a statement that to the average UR student. so they make UR culture much, donated to the American Cancer minutes. No, that would be too certainly cannot be made for all of Considering this, along with the much more interesting. Society. easy. Instead, the champion alpha the student-organized attractions fact that no participants broke The Alpha Male competition Entertainment wise, the male was the guy who could here on campus. The inclusion into tears and the event raised on Feb. 22 featured the Alpha Male competition was by charm his date for three minutes of the house band, along with money for cancer research, the “Chamber Boys” disturbing the and large a success. The event’s while incessantly scratching his the Chamber Boys’ role as Alpha Male competition was a equilibrium like they do best, 14 participants served as an armpits or complimenting her commentators during dates, success on all fronts. this time in a softer and more accurate sample population for eyes (a tactic with considerably kept the three-hour competition Howard is a member of lighthearted context than usual. the diverse nerd culture that less of an enchanting effect when engaging from start to finish. the class of 2017.

Often, people aren’t enthused with the idea of subtitles. When you’re watching a film, who wants to be reading all the while? Movies are supposed to give your mind a break CT from work and hard concerntration. But Intouchables, the 2011 French film featuring Omar Sy and François Cluzet, is sure to change your mind. Recommends After a paragliding accident, Phillipe (François Cluzet) becomes a quadriplegic and needs constant aid to complete everyday tasks. Throughout his life, Phillipe is looked after by various caretakers who treat him as if he is incapable and incompetent. Yet after hiring Driss (Omar Sy), a young, sarcastic man from the projects of Paris, Phillipe is Intouchables finally given the opportunity to experience love and adventure, as Driss sets him up on hot dates and brings him on wild police chases. But just as Driss makes Phillipe feel young, Phillipe begins exposing Driss in classical music and modern art, genres that comedically contrast with Driss’ dry sense of humor, love of hip hop and poor back- by dani douglas ground as an immigrant from West Africa. features editor Even if you’re not a French speaker, Intouchables will not fail to make you laugh, sigh and even reconsider stereotypes of immigrants and handicaps alike. Page 14 / campustimes.org A&E / THURSDAY, february 27, 2014 My Goodness: Rock’s up and coming heavy hitters by Jeff Howard chief songwriter for the band? before. I think with Andy in the comparisons to (the Black Keys bands. I think it’s important, A&E Editor JS: I’ll usually write parts of band, the meter is better. Just and the White Stripes) from the also, to connect with your fans. In the 2000s, drum-and-guitar songs at home, but they don’t from that alone, the sound is first record, a.) because we’re a I think that, in music these days, duos like The Black Keys and necessarily have a definitive going to be way more spot on two-piece band and b.) because the people have a much shorter White Stripes found their niche structure. I have a song and less garage-y. we also recorded in attention span than they did as the 21st Century messengers done that I’ll have – you a similar style, I before. A lot of the mystique in of cold, hard, sacred rock n’ know, a verse, a chorus, guess you could music is lost, which is a bummer roll. To a lost generation of kids a breakdown – and say, as the early to me. In that way, I think sporting Led Zeppelin “Zosa” it’s like a general Black Keys (social media) takes away from shirts and Epiphone SG guitars, structure, but it’s not and White the music a little, but I do know the modern-but-anti-modern something that I Stripes records that it is an important thing for rock band offered solace that would want to keep. – Black Keys bands. The fans appreciate it. rock was still alive in the form of I’ll wait to bring it in now is kind JH: You guys are going to be fuzzy pentatonic riffs and blues- to (drummer) Andy of a full playing Rochester’s Water Street based power chord rhythms. (Lum), then we’ll Music Hall. Have you guys Now it’s 2014, and the times work through played this before? What are your they are a-changin’. The Black the song and expectations for Water Street? Keys, with each release it puts put it together production. JS: This is our first tour out, solidifies its relationship – put the B u t getting off the West Coast, so with producer Danger Mouse, structure of the definitely, everything after San Diego is a skilled and influential modern song together. when I new to us. I’m looking forward music figure whose current I prefer to wrote the to it. Every show is a new production style embodies do it that way songs for experience on the tour and every commercialized neo-hipsterdom because a lot of the first place is a new place for us, for to the T (think American times you bring record, I the most part. I’m excited for Apparel: the musical). Indeed, the song in to that was re-learning Rochester. I’ve actually never the Keys found for itself a environment, the guitar and it been to upstate New York before. mighty comfortable spot within practice space, and new ideas liz beson / illustrator was very new to me. I wasn’t I have some friends that live up the mainstream transcript, will come up – new ideas for But definitely, we had more able to really experiment a lot there, so I’m excited to see it. and they’ve brought the kids breakdowns or transitions. I time and I think that was and hone my own sound. I JH: Is there anything with them too. Such is the face have a library of ideas, which pretty cool, to be able to feel like I was able to do that else you want to promote of rock n’ roll today: power sometimes I even go back to if I’m experiment a little bit more. more on this new record – find or put out to the public? chords, analog synthesizers stumped on a part of a song. I’ll JH: You guys are a drum and myself, and develop our sound JS: I’m looking forward to and ironic purple hoodies, all say, “Wow, that works perfectly guitar duo – I’m sure people and make it more of our own. getting up there and playing of which coexist in a happy for this song that I’m writing.” bring up the Black Keys and the JH: I was exploring the web for people. Every show has family of soft counterculture White Stripes as comparisons and I noticed you guys have been a show for people who’ve when seen through the I think that, in music all the time. With this new the “Live at Chase Jarvis” EP never heard us before, which sepia-tinged instagram filter. these days, the people album, which you’re telling me on Bandcamp, a sampler on is exciting for us. We’re just My Goodness, a Seattle based is going to have more tracks SoundCloud, the singles on really looking forward to it. rock duo/trio, knows what’s have a much shorter on it, how is that going to play iTunes and a self-titled LP on hip. The band released its self- out in the live setting? Will you Spotify. It seems like you guys My Goodness is on tour titled LP in 2011, a guttural attention span than guys have side musicians on really embrace social media as a with AUGUSTINES and will and freewheeling drum-and- they did before. A lot of keyboards or other instruments form of promoting your music. be performing in Rochester’s guitar record that underscored to flesh out the sound? JS: I think (social media) is Water Street Music Hall on the group’s knack for catchy and mystique in music is lost, JS: We’re actually touring an extremely important tool for March 7. For more information refreshingly angular songwriting. which is a bummer. In with bass right now. Our friend any band right now. If you’re on My Goodness tour dates, This year, the band released on Cody (Votolato) is with us, so not able to keep up on social visit mygoodnessmusic.com. iTunes its single “Check Your that way, I think (social we’re turning into a three-piece media then you can kind of get Howard is a member of Bones”. The single, which band. I think we got a lot of lost in it all – there’s so many the class of 2017. features polished and expansive media) takes away from production, showcases My the music a little... Goodness adding life and grit to the modern face of Danger JH: You released an iTunes Step into Summer Mouse-ified rock n’ roll. I single, “Check your Bones”, this had the opportunity to speak past month. This was off the with guitarist and vocalist Joel heels of a few other singles from Schneider of the band, where 2013. Is this a sign of an EP or we discussed musical growth, an LP to come from you guys? @ influences, and social media. JS: Yes. 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U of Rochester 6.06” x 7” Thursday, february 27, 2014 / Sports campustimes.org / page 15 athlete of the week Ally Zywicki - Women’s Basketball

by JOhn chtchekine close community, but was still that they are the girls who will 5) What are your goals for SPORTS EDITOR a university. I wanted a balance always have my back. the rest of the season? Any between a very small liberal arts personal goals? school and a large state school 1) What is your major? and Rochester was the perfect 4) What is your favorite Well we only have one game fit. memory so far as a member of left and it is against Emory, who I am a financial economics the basketball team? beat us pretty bad the first time major with a business and we played them. I definitely history minor. 3) What’s your favorite part It is between playing in and want us to get the win against about being on the team? hosting the NCAA tournament them. last year and going to Barbados 2) Why did you choose UR? Definitely the girls on the over winter break my freshman Chtchekine is a member of I chose U of R because I liked team. They are some of my best year. Both were incredible the class of 2016. the way it felt like such a small friends on campus and I know experiences. Courtesy of ur athletics Resigning Stevie Brown LAST WEEK'S SCORES Scoreboard

• Women’s Basketball vs New York University W 71 – 62

• Men’s Basketball vs New York University L 64 – 81

• Men’s Tennis at Ithaca College W 8 – 1

• Women’s Swimming and Diving – Kenyon College Invitational – Complete

• Men’s Swimming and Diving at Kenyon College Invitational – Complete

• Women’s Tennis at Ithaca College W 5 – 4

• Men’s Track and Field – Deneault Invitational – Complete

Giants safety Stevie Brown in a game against the Cowboys. photo Courtesy of ap by Max Eber something is happening. Whether its staff writer scooping up a loose ball or assisting on a clutch tackle, Brown has proven Twenty-six-year old safety Stevie to be a playmaker, plain and simple, Brown would have likely followed and that’s a commodity the Giants This WEek's Schedule up his breakout 2012 season with would be wise not to lose. . more of the same outstanding This past season, the G-Men play had he not been sidelined by combined for 17 interceptions an ACL tear for the entire 2013 compared to the 29 they gave up. Friday, February 28 season. There was a variety of That had a lot to do with the extreme reasons why the Giants’ couldn’t pressure Eli Manning faced each quite get a handle on the season • Men’s Track and Field - NYSCTC Indoor Championships - Day 1- 2 PM – Canton, NY week, but at the end of the day, (makeshift offensive line, lack turnovers matter. An underestimated • Women’s Track and Field - NYSCTC Indoor Championships - Day 1- 2 PM – Canton, NY of consistency at running back, factor in winning ballgames falls on • Women’s Swimming and Diving - NCAA Diving Regional Qualifier - 5 PM – Henrietta, NY weak linebacker core, etc.). Still, the shoulders of the secondary to • Men’s Squash - CSA Individual Nationals - All Day – Philadelphia, PA one of the few things that held come up and make big plays. It up to the test was the secondary. is no secret that the Giants are in Defensive captain Antrel Rolle a rebuilding phase, and General characteristically stepped up, Manager Jerry Reese has said he filling any role necessary to may not resign any of the pending Saturday, March 1 maintain respectability for the Giants free agents in order to focus Giants’ defense, and the rest of on that rebuilding. Although the • Men’s Track and Field NYSCTC Indoor Championships – Day 2 – 10 AM – Canton, NY the secondary largely followed suit. reasoning for this statement is clear, The integration of Ryan Mundy, • Women’s Track and Field NYSCTC Indoor Championships – Day 2 - 10 AM – Canton, NY it may be worthwhile to consider Will Hill, and a healthy Prince resigning certain players that are • Men’s Basketball vs. Emory University 12:00 PM – Home Game Amukamara were key factors in the on the younger side and hold high • Women’s Swimming and Diving - NCAA Diving Regional Qualifier -–12 PM – Henrietta, NY defense, holding opponents to only value, such as Stevie Brown. • Women’s Lacrosse vs. Medaille College 1 PM – Home Game 383 points in the season. In closing, when Brandon Jacobs • Women’s Basketball vs. Emory University 2 PM – Home Game With that said, an active made his return to NY last season, Stevie Brown would’ve still had a • Baseball vs. The College at Brockport – 2 PM – Home Game there was some calling for Stevie significant impact on the strength Brown to return the #27 to him. • Men’s Squash - CSA Individual Nationals All Day – Philadelphia, PA of the Big Blue secondary. In That didn’t happen. Why not? It is 2012, his first season with the because Stevie Brown has earned not Giants, Brown recorded 76 only the number on his back but also tackles, 11 deflected passes and 8 his spot on this team. Despite being interceptions in only 11 starts. The Sunday, March 2 ahead of schedule in his recovery year prior, Brown only played eight process, no news concerning a games in Indy, recording just five possible contract for Brown has been • Baseball vs Medaille College – 1:30 PM – Home Game tackles. The dramatic increase in heard since preliminary discussions • Men’s Squash at CSA Individual Nationals – All Day – Philadelphia, PA performance indicates we haven’t began on Feb. 3. The Giants might seen the extent of his potential be able to score a steal in the fifth just yet. Beyond the numbers, year safety, as he has many years all Giants fans have observed ahead of him and a huge expanse Stevie Brown’s playmaking ability. of potential. Brown is seemingly around the Eber is a member of ball no matter where on the field the class of 2017. Thursday, february 27, 2014 campustimes.org / page 16 sports Men’s basketball wins big over Brandeis

by Robert Harding throw line where the shooter Contributing Writer made both baskets to end the half Rochester 40-43 Brandeis. It was a frisky first half in this Rochester wasn’t fazed despite week’s men’s basketball matchup the halftime deficit. Strong defense against Brandeis University. Brandeis kept Brandeis dancing around struck first but Rochester roared the perimeter while Rochester back leaving Brandeis in their worked the screen game on offense, penetrating the defense and putting up points in the paint. Rochester wasn’t Impressive drives to the rim and fazed despite the successful shots from downtown had Rochester looking like the halftime deficit. stronger team. Going into the final two minutes, however, the score was tied 73-73. wake. Masterful manipulation and Frisky play put men on the ground ball handling prowess left Brandeis and a roar and a clap came from staring at the clock, wondering the audience, urging Rochester how long they had to endure this to bury Brandeis. Responding to Rochester-style beat down. Brandeis their fans and screaming coaches looked baffled as Rochester weaved Rochester handled the pressure through their defense to score again brilliantly keeping Brandeis to 73 and again! As seconds dropped off the while pushing their point total to clock, Brandeis found their focus and 77! Rochester wins 77-73! launched a comeback. Aggressive Harding is a member of courtesy of UR athletics courtesy of UR athletics defense put Brandeis on the free the class of 2016. Senior Nate Vernon in the middle of a jump shot. Junior Tyle Sankes in Rochester’s win over Brandeis.

Draft tracker: Running back prospects

My favorite running back hesitate, which I like. in this year’s draft, despite not Soft hands allow him to receive being as complete of a back as out of the backfield. As an added Carey, is Boston College’s Andre bonus, he has only fumbled once Williams. Williams is a 232 in two years. Don’t let his name pound bulldozer that leads with fool you, though; Hill has a his shoulder, plowing through mountain of character faults and defenders. legal woes. He was arrested and He is good at finding running charged with simple battery in lanes and is hard to take down connection with an off-campus once he picks up momentum. fight in a bar parking lot. This He is a workhorse back, running violated the probation that he the ball 355 times last year. His earned after being convicted of 2177 yards that year were the 5th carnal knowledge of a minor, highest in NCAA single-season who happened to be a fourteen history. He is a red-zone threat, year-old girl. Though most people pushing into the end zone with rank Hill second behind Carey, I ease on most occasions. But he don’t like his lack of self-control, isn’t just a goal line threat, as which manifests itself off of the witnessed by his 99-yard NCAA field. record setting run… though that The Browns will probably play did technically start on a use their second round pick to nab goal line. Carey, as they are the only NFL Williams isn’t perfect, though. team without a viable starting He needs to work on ball security, back on their team. The Dolphins Running Back Prospect Andre Williams running the ball against NC State courtesy of nesn as he fumbled ten times while at need a power back to complement Boston. His pass blocking could current starter Lamar Miller, who by Adam Ondo with smaller defensive players team desperate for a starting back also use improvement. The fact is faster and has good hands, so senior staff and using chop blocks when he that he only has 10 receptions in it only makes sense that they Running Back Prospects is outmatched. He also has great My favorite four years means that whichever select Williams with their second Arizona product Ka’Deem hands, which he uses to rack up team takes him will need a pick. Carey is the perfect combination receiving yards. His 349 rushing running back in different change of pace back, as I’m going to have to say that the of strength, speed, and nimbleness. attempts last year attest to his Williams is no Jamaal Charles. He third team to draft a running back His low center of gravity provides endurance. this year’s draft...is can start as a rookie and should go will be the Carolina Panthers. him with great balance, his stiff However, Carey does need to Boston College’s to any team that is in the market DeAngelo Williams isn’t going to arms are effective, and he is an be more disciplined. Though the for a power back. be back after 2015, so it makes expert with the stutter step, faking charges of misdemeanor assault Andre Williams. The third best option for a sense to draft his replacement. Hill out two or three defenders with were eventually dropped, he team in need of a running back would fit in well in Carolina. one move. allegedly knocked his pregnant Williams is a 232 is LSU’s Jeremy Hill. Hill is a After Baltimore Ravens running Carey is also a very smart player, ex-girlfriend to the ground and pound bulldozer vertical runner with good agility back Ray Rice’s horrendous who understands where he needs slammed her fingers in the door and great speed. He lets his performance last year and his to go by what direction blockers because she wouldn’t let him go that leads with his blockers do their job. He is also simple assault charge from earlier move initially. He has a decent get a lighter so that he could very fluid when he runs and he this month, the Ravens may lean, but could run more with use drugs. Then he was kicked shoulders, plowing moves different parts of his body take Hill earlier in the second his head down. In addition to out of a college basketball game through defenders. in different directions making it round before the Panthers get his other favorable features, I also for yelling at event staff and hard for defenders to anticipate the chance. We’ll just have to really like his blocking. He does arguing with police. Because he should select him early on, but his cuts. He doesn’t always make wait and see. his best to protect his quarterback can assume the role of feature they will need to keep him on a the best decision after receiving Ondo is a member of on pass plays, going toe-to-toe back straight out of the draft, a short leash. the handoff but he doesn’t the class of 2014.