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+D\HV KDV GHHSVHHGHG FRQ- +D\HVLVNQRZQDURXQGFDP- ed to begin work as the Williams The Williams College of +D\HV DQG KLV ZLIH 0DJ QHFWLRQV WR ;DYLHU +LV IDWKHU SXV IRU KLV VWXG\ DEURDG LQLWLD- &ROOHJHRI %XVLQHVVGHDQµ+D\HV %XVLQHVV RIÀFLDOO\ RIIHUV D ZLGH KDYHWKUHHJURZQFKLOGUHQDQG .DQH\+D\HVVHUYHGDVDQHFR- WLYHV LQFOXGLQJ KLV UHFHQW WULSV VDLGLQDSUHVVUHOHDVH UDQJH RI  GHJUHH SURJUDPV LQ- OLYHLQ+\GH3DUNQRWIDUIURP nomics professor under Thomas ZLWK VWXGHQWV WR &XED RQH RI  +D\HV DOVR H[SUHVVHG cluding 11 undergraduate ma- FDPSXV 2 Xavier Newswire Edited by: Henry Eden April 27, 2016 Campus News [email protected] On Campus This Week: Former Kroger Executives Compiled by Henry Eden Xavier Music Series: to speak to Xavier Grads - Spring Choral Concert, (April 27, 7:30 p.m.) an organization which encouraged In addition to the guest speak- BY CHARLOTTE CHEEK Staff Writer supermarkets to donate food which er, the Xavier Commencement The Music Series opens in concert, featuring the XU Handbell can’t be sold but is still perfectly is known for a number of other Ensemble, Women’s Chorus, Edgecliff Vocal Ensemble, Men’s As the school year comes to good to eat to food banks. factors. Chorus and Concert Choir a close the class of 2016 is pre- “She’s been a strong sup- After the graduates process in paring for the 178th Annual porter of Xavier for a long and the stage party enters, Father Commencement. Graham is the last to - XU Symphonic Wind and Percussion Ensembles The undergradu- enter. (April 28, 7:30 p.m.) ate ceremony will “He does a tre- take place on May mendous job at - Classical Piano: Polina Bespalko 14 at 9 a.m., and ramping up the (May 1, 2:30 p.m.) the graduate cer- crowd. I’ve been emony will follow to a lot of universi- Polina Bespalko, Coordinator for the Xavier Music Series per- at 3 p.m. ties, and I’ve never IRUPVDWWKHVHULHVIRUWKH¿UVWWLPHVLQFH Each year, a seen someone who distinguished pro- gets everyone in the - XU Opera Workshop fessional is invited mood as well as he (May 3, 8 p.m.) to speak at the does,” Chadwick Commencement said. The Xavier Opera Workshop presents several moments from and awarded an In the eyes of Mozart’s Così fan tutte. Honorary Degree. the administration, Past speakers have this is a class to included Adobe remember. DIFT Senior Film Screening: creator Charles Photo courtesy of gannet-cdn.com “I think the class XavierFest will take place April 29th on the Xavier Green. The even will (Friday, April 29, 7 p.m.) Geschke and of 2016 have done astronaut Neil a really good job of Seniors in the Digital Innovation Film & Television program Armstrong. time”Scott Chadwick, Provost understanding what the mission SUHVHQWWKHLUVKRUW¿OPV This year’s undergraduate and Chief Academic Advisor of the university is and what the speaker will be Lynn Marmer, VDLG´,ÀQGKHUWREHDPD]LQJ student commitment is and really XavierFest: the former Vice President of I’ve known her for a number integrating it into what they’re do- (Friday, April 29) Corporate Affairs of Kroger. of years. She really cares about ing,” Chadwick said. “It’s been an Marmer, a University of people, and she cares about appropriately productive class.” 4 p.m.- Lauren Eid (Acoustic Singer/Songwriter) Cincinnati grad, retired early this helping people have better lives. 7KH FHUHPRQ\·V ÀQDOH LV H[- year after 18 years at Kroger. She She tries to empower them, un- pected to impress. However, the 5 p.m. - The Filharmonic (A Capella Group) is still active in the Cincinnati derstand the systems they live in, details wont be disclosed. 6 p.m. - DNK (Pop/Rap Duo) community and has made strives and educate people all around “We never say what the ending to reduce hunger worldwide. One KHU VSKHUH RI  LQÁXHQFH WR WU\ will be. You’ve got to see it to be- 7:15 p.m. - My Body Sings Electric (Alt./Indie Rock) of her biggest projects was the to come up with workable solu- lieve it.”” There are slight twists Perishable Donations Partnership, tions with people and cities.” every year,” Chadwick said. 8:15 p.m. - Magic! (Canadian Reggae, ‘known for ‘Rude’) A Year in Review: XU Student Involvement BY ERICA LAMPERT “American Marketing Association this year growing their followers the amount of rookies we have Mystery Bus series, the Powerful Staff Writer and Accounting Society have also and fan base on social media by are almost equal to the number Women Lecture series and a num- done well with drawing students producing original content geared of our returning players—but we EHURI WULSVRII FDPSXVWRH[FLW- ;DYLHU·V 2IÀFH RI  6WXGHQW to their activities.” toward the women here on cam- have also improved quickly too,” ing concerts,” Lewis said. Involvement has been busy this Several major events re- pus,” Lewis said. “Home-X is sophomore team member Sara SAC’s culminating event, year as several new clubs were ceived good attendance. Colleges also a brand new cooking club Kula said. XavierFest, will be held on Friday formed, several new activities Against Cancer had numerous that started this year on campus. Information Systems Club from 4-10 p.m. were proposed and several new participants in its Relay for Life They’ve partnered with Hoff KRVWHG LWV ÀUVW 7HFK :HHN DW Lewis believes that involve- students came to make their event. Dance Marathon also had a Dining and SAC on a couple Xavier this year in April, and ment in these organizations will mark. large turnout for its Muskie-Thon events and have drawn a lot of Muslim Student Association of- set students apart after graduation. This year various clubs on program which was relocated to interest in their DIY approach IHUHG D QXPEHU RI  FRPSOH[ “The power of involvement campus had large numbers of the Gallagher Student Center this to cooking and learning to make LGHQWLW\HYHQWVWKDWH[SORUHG DQG and learning that takes place out- students involved in their ma- year. meals as a student on campus.” shared Muslim culture with others side of the classroom is growing jor activities and events. Well- Criminal Justice Society (CJUS) Xavier’s Women’s Ultimate while also increasing awareness monumentally important as stu- known clubs and groups such also made a rise due to its work )ULVEHHWHDPDOVRKDGLWVÀUVWRI- about Syrian refugees. Psi Chi dents interview in competitive as Student Activities Council with the Ohio Innocence Project ÀFLDO\HDUDVDFOXEVSRUW7KHFOXE has also added several students markets for jobs after college,” (SAC) as well as clubs such as (OIP). Its culminating event was team was able to attend three tour- majoring in psychology to the Lewis said. Home-X, seemed to have com- held earlier this week and included naments in the fall and planned to group through its career panels “The ability to tell future em- ponents that sparked mass stu- speakers from the OIP who were attend four this spring. However, and graduate school preparation SOR\HUVWKDW\RXKDYHH[SHULHQFH dent involvement. wrongfully convicted and released the team placed third in its con- events. with delegation, budget man- “African American recently. CJUS also ventured to ference and ended up traveling SAC, one of the largest organi- agement, working with diverse Association has had a banner the Ohio Reformatory for Women to Oberlin, Ohio, for regionals zations on campus, has also had a groups of people, supervis- year this year, with strong atten- earlier this year. instead of the previously planned large amount of student involve- ing peers and having conversa- dance at events along with a very Numerous clubs have sprouted tournaments. ment this year. tion around accountability are strong presence on campus,” and grown as the year comes to a “Going to regionals is awe- “Student Activities Council all some of the most desirable Associate Director of Student close. some because it shows that we hosted a number of new pro- traits to be hired in a work place” Involvement, Dustin Lewis said. “Her Campus Xavier has spent have not only grown quickly— grams this year, including the Lewis said. Senior Op-ed: Year in Review: Feature: New Tatum Hunter Film and Music Staff 2016-17 Op-ed, page 5 A&E, page 7 Features, page 8 Outgoing Newswire Outgoing Newswire Meet the staff of next Editor-in-Chief Tatum Managing Editor Grant years Newswire. Hunter explains why now Vance takes a look at is a perfect time VRPHRIWKHEHVWLQÀOP and music this year Xavier Newswire 3 Edited by: Regina Wright April 27, 2016 [email protected] Campus News        

Aug 8, 2:10 a.m. – A sum- 5HVFXHUHVSRQGHGWRDÀUHDODUP they had chased him or her off. Dec. 7, 4:34 p.m. – A student March 18, 11:45 p.m. – An mer intern living in the Village in Cintas Center. The alarm was A description was given, and an reported the theft of his or her RIÀFHURQSDWUROGLVFRYHUHGDQ reported that his or her ve- set off by staff cooking steaks. investigation is ongoing. vehicle from the R-3 Lot behind unlocked ATM in Smith Hall. hicle, which was left unlocked Cohen Center. The vehicle had 86%DQNZDVQRWLÀHG with the keys in the ignition, Sept. 28, 10:35 p.m. – Xavier Nov. 28, 10:45 p.m. – Xavier been left parked overnight with had been stolen overnight. Police assisted Residence Life Police assisted Norwood Police the keys inside. Norwood Police March 21, 1:28 p.m. – A Surveillance video of the area with two students in Kuhlman in searching the area around ZDVQRWLÀHGDQGDWLPHO\ZDUQ- student reported the theft of showed a suspect taking the Hall who were having roommate the Volkswagen dealership on ing notice was issued. his or her all card which was vehicle at approximately 2 a.m. issues. Montgomery Road and Cleneay immediately used to purchase The vehicle was later recov- Avenue for a suspect who was Jan. 6, 2:46 p.m. – Xavier products from vending ma- ered off campus by Cincinnati Oct. 4, 12:33 a.m. – Xavier allegedly attempting to get into Police received a report that a chines around campus. An in- Police. Police freed two students trapped vehicles in the lot. The suspect statue had been stolen from the vestigation is pending. in an elevator in Fenwick Place. ZDV IRXQG E\ ;DYLHU RIÀFHUV 0F'RQDOG 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ Aug. 21, 7:40 p.m. – Xavier with a Volkswagen key fob in It was later determined that the March 29, 4:46 p.m. – Xavier Police and Physical Plant as- Oct. 4, 3:15 a.m. – An under- his or her possession and was statue was located in another Police investigated a report of sisted a group of approxi- age student was found passed arrested on outstanding arrest room on campus. a suspicious backpack that was mately 25 students who over- out in the grass near Bellarmine warrants. left unattended in the Husman crowded and broke an elevator Circle. The student was issued a Jan. 13, 5:21 p.m. – Xavier Lot. The backpack was re- in the new Alter Hall building. citation by Xavier Police. Nov. 29, 4:53 p.m. – Xavier Police, Cincinnati Fire and turned to a student who had The students were safely re- Police investigated a report of Rescue and Physical Plant res- accidentally left it there. moved, but the elevator re- Oct. 7, 2:37 p.m. – Physical WKUHHÀUHH[WLQJXLVKHUVEHLQJGLV- cued four students who were quired repair. Plant reported a missing wall charged in the Schmidt Memorial stuck in an elevator in Fenwick April 2, 2:26 a.m. – Xavier thermostat in Fenwick Place. Fieldhouse by unknown suspects. Place. Police investigated a report of Aug. 29 12:30 a.m. –Xavier The area was searched, and of- unknown subjects lighting off Police, Cincinnati Fire and Oct. 17, 12:13 a.m. – Xavier ÀFHUV ZHUH XQDEOH WR ORFDWH WKH Jan. 23, 11:19 p.m. – An Uber ÀUHZRUNVLQVLGHWKHKDOOZD\VDW Rescue and Residence Life Police assisted Norwood Police suspects. driver reported that a disgruntled University Apartments. UHVSRQGHG IRU DQRWKHU ÀUH ZLWK WKUHH VWXGHQWV ÀJKWLQJ LQ student had thrown a clear sticky alarm in Brockman Hall. An the 3700 block of Spencer Ave. liquid on his or her car in front April 5, 6:09 p.m. – Xavier investigation determined that One student was cited for under- of Fenwick Place. Police and Physical Plant re- students using hairspray was age intoxication.    VSRQGHG WR D PXOFK ÀUH DW again the cause of the alarm. Jan. 29, 2:32 a.m. – A stu- Albers Hall. It was determined Oct. 24, 5:31 p.m. – A stu-   dent observed smoking mari- it was caused by a discarded Aug. 29, 8:48 p.m. – dent reported that a chair was juana inside a vehicle parked on cigarette. Physical Plant reported that placed on top of his or her ve- You better watch out, /HGJHZRRG 'ULYH ZDV FLWHG IRU a window in a Cintas Center hicle that was parked in the C-1 you better shake drug abuse. April 7, 11:53 p.m. – Xavier banquet room had been acci- Lot. twice Police investigated a smoke dentally broken with a ski ball Feb. 2, 10:16 p.m. – A stu- alarm in Husman Hall. during a party. Oct. 30, 7:32 a.m. – Xavier Dec. 12, 7:50 p.m. – A dent reported that an offensive Investigation revealed a stu- Police and Residence Life inves- subject was cited by Xavier note had been placed on his or dent playing with a Ping-Pong Sept. 2, 2:03 p.m. – Xavier tigated a report of a possible Police for urinating in the her door in Fenwick Place. ball and lighter activated the Police, Cincinnati Fire and missing student. The student was Sycamore Lot while dressed alarm. Residence Life will fol- Rescue and Residence Life found sleeping in another room, in a Santa Claus costume. Feb. 6, 12:27 p.m. – Xavier low up. UHVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP LQ still intoxicated. The subject was intoxicated Police investigated a report of Brockman Hall. The alarm and released to a friend. D GLVFKDUJHG ÀUH H[WLQJXLVKHU April 8, 12: 58 p.m. – A was activated by the use of an Nov. 4, 3:57 a.m. – An under- and three juveniles playing in the juvenile performing lude acts e-cigarette. The system was age intoxicated student attempt- Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse. in the Center of Innovations reset. ing to climb into vehicles in the Nov. 29, 6:11 p.m. – While The children were issued tres- parking lot was arrested 3600 block of Montgomery investigating another report of pass warnings and released to a and transported to juvenile Sept. 11, 10:20 p.m. – Two Road was arrested by Cincinnati suspicious activity on the west guardian. detention. students urinating on the out- Police for disorderly conduct. side of campus, Xavier Police side of Schmidt Memorial found an unattended backpack Feb. 6, 8:57 p.m. – Xavier April 12, 4:53 p.m. – Xavier Field House were cited for Nov. 6, 7:08 p.m. – Xavier that had been removed from the Police assisted Norwood Police Police assisted Cincinnati underage consumption. The Police assisted Residence Life trunk of a car in the Armory with a large, disorderly crowd of Police at the Marathon gas 35 beers found in their back- with a room search in Fenwick Lot. The owner of the car was juveniles at the Fun Factory on station in the 3600 block of SDFNV ZHUH DOVR FRQÀVFDWHG Place. A small amount of para- QRWLÀHG Sherman Avenue. Montgomery Road for a pos- and destroyed. phernalia and marijuana laced sible robbery. Upon arrival EURZQLHV ZHUH FRQÀVFDWHG GXU- Dec. 5, 3:28 a.m. – Cincinnati Feb. 7, 10:42 a.m. – An of- it was determined it was a Sept. 12, 8:26 p.m. – Residence ing the search. Fire and Rescue transported an ÀFHU RQ URXWLQH SDWURO GLVFRY- dispute between a customer Life reported sexually oriented intoxicated student who was ered a hole that had been kicked and an employee in the store. JUDIÀWLLQRQHRI WKHVWDLUZHOOV Nov. 13, 3:55 a.m. – A stu- found passed out in a stairwell in the drywall in Fenwick Place. Norwood Police handled the in Fenwick Place. dent observed spitting on the in Gallagher Student Center 3K\VLFDO3ODQWZDVQRWLÀHG situation. entrance camera in Buenger Hall to Good Samaritan Hospital. Sept. 18, 12:28 a.m. – Xavier was cited for disorderly conduct. 5HVLGHQFH/LIHZDVQRWLÀHG Feb. 18, 4:15 p.m. – Contract April 13, 11:45 p.m. – Physical Police, Cincinnati Fire and employees working in Cintas Plant reported that someone Rescue and Physical Plant Nov. 15, 6:28 p.m. – Xavier Dec. 6, 4:10 a.m. – Xavier Center reported that they had had uprooted a “no parking” UHVSRQGHG WR D ÀUH DODUP LQ Police and Norwood Police in- Police helped an Uber driver been harassed by two individuals VLJQ QHDU /HGJHZRRG 'ULYH Buenger Hall. It was deter- vestigated a report of a suspi- outside Fenwick Place with an attempting to persuade them to and Victory Parkway. mined that burnt cookies in cious person entering an un- intoxicated student who was join a labor union on campus.

an oven set off the smoke locked apartment in University passed out in the back of the ve- April 17, 1:56 p.m. – A stu- detector. Station and attempting to get hicle. The student was woken up, March 2, 3:04 p.m. – An em- dent reported his or her vehi- into bedrooms. The suspect was cited for underage consumption ployee reported that several tools cle parked in the West Lot was Sept. 25, 12:19 p.m. – Xavier JRQH ZKHQ WKH RIÀFHUV DUULYHG DQGÀFWLWLRXV,'DQGWUDQVSRUWHG were stolen from the tool cage in broken into and a cellphone Police and Cincinnati Fire and and the students claimed that back to his or her room. Cintas Center. charger was taken. 4 Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire 5 Edited by: Abrena Rowe Edited by: Abrena Rowe April 27, 2016 April 27, 2016 Opinions&Editorials [email protected] [email protected] Opinions&Editorials XAVIER NEWSWIRE Listen up I have a story to share Copyright 2015 Circulation 1,200 ,I  \RX·UH RQH RI  WKH ÀYH UHJXODU UHDGHUV RI  WKH much. In truth, there’s nothing I can really tell you You can do more than you think you can Newswire, then you know that the Op-Ed section of that you don’t already know. the last few issues each year gives seniors the oppor- But since I am writing a senior op-ed in the Editor-in-Chief JESSICA GRIGGS tunity to hand out life advice or whine about how Newswire, I must give the obligatory bit of guidance. 7KHEHQHÀWVRI WDNLQJRQFKDOOHQJHV³RQSXUSRVH much they’ll miss Xavier. Well, dear reader, I know When my friends are contemplating a serious life UKE YERLY As a few of my Newswire peers My goal here is not to con- WKDW QDPLQJ ´1HWÁL[ DQG SDMD- Gump. I was too busy, and I’d end internships and falling into bed Managing Editor L B that you don’t want to read through all that bullshit, decision such as whether to go to Penn Station or KDYHDFNQRZOHGJHGLW·VGLIÀFXOWWR tradict my peers’ advice but to mas” as your all-time favorite ac- up cursing myself for my tendency every night exhausted but smarter so I won’t make you. How about a story instead? Chipotle for dinner, I always give them the tongue- BRENA OWE write these senior-goodbye edito- point out that pushing yourself tivity is adorable, but it’s also not to overcommit. But looking back, than you were the day before. Opinions & Editorials Editor A R There are many anecdotes from my time here that in-cheek advice of “Do what your heart tells you to rials without getting painfully nos- to do more than you think you actually an activity). I wouldn’t change my decisions. Oh no. It’s happening. I’m get- are worthy to tell. Perhaps the best of which came do.” That’s my advice for you too: If your heart says LLEN IEFKE talgic or dishing out condescend- can achieve isn’t always a negative So do something stressful. Pick Contrary to many college narra- ting nostalgic. Thank you to all Head Copy Editor E S early my freshman year, back when my former room- you want Blue Gibbon, but your brain says other- ing advice to underclassmen. thing. You can’t know which ac- up a minor in something you’re tives, the “moments I’ll remember the people who have made hard mate had the alcohol tolerance of a cockroach. I wise, you know what to do — YOLO. LAN ONZALEZ While I’m not one for nostalgia, I tivities, friendships and academic not good at. Set an academic goal most” are not the times at Dana’s work fun and helped me grow Distribution Manager A G don’t drink to fully enjoy the splendor of a bumbling, In all seriousness, there are some groups I have am totally one for condescension, disciplines will be the most mean- for yourself that has nothing to with my friends or the hungover these past four years: the Newswire drunken idiot, so boy was I in for a treat that evening. to thank for aiding me on my Xavier journey. LFRED WANKWO so I’ve decided to go with the sec- ingful to you until you try them, do with GPA. Take an improv brunch dates; they’re the times my staff past and present, Stephen Online Editor A N My friends and I were trying to watch “Lord of Thank you, PPP program, for never letting me ond option. and you are lucky enough to have class. Buy a camcorder and make friends and I got to take a bow to- Skiles and my theater family, my the Rings,” but my inebriated roommate was making undervalue the value of free stuff. As a college newspaper, the four years to try as many as you gether after rehearsal 30 hours a English professors, my econom- WKDWTXLWHGLIÀFXOWEHWZHHQKLVVKRXWLQJDQGIXULRXV Thank you, Xavier Core Committee, for chang- Newswire runs a lot of editorials want. week for two months or the times ics professors, Abby King-Kaiser, button-clicking while playing “World of Warcraft.” ing the core midway through my career so about Take advantage of about dealing with busy sched- For a lot of us, this will be the we stayed up until 2:30 a.m. mak- my roommates and my improv Copy Editors: MAX BRUNS, MAX CREAGER, MIKE FISHER, I decided to have a bit of fun and had him perform half of the requirements went away and I could ules and stress. These usually ad- time in our lives when we have your time and your ing sure the Newswire ZDV ÀOOHG friends. Thank you, thank you, ALAN GONZALEZ, JAMES NEYER AND AYANA ROWE sobriety tests; he would be allowed to stay and watch keep piling on the majors. It made me look like a vise students to cut themselves a the least amount of responsibility youthful, spongy with stories. thank you. Photography Editor: HANNAH MICHELS LOTR should he pass. Unfortunately, one does not good student to those who don’t actually know me. break — take a step back, make (even though it doesn’t feel that Like any institution, Xavier simply pass a sobriety test when drunk. During the Thank you to my girlfriend’s friends, because I brain, and try to treat Sports Photographer: ANNE DONAGHUE more free time, get drunk, that way). 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Stress and anxiety are real Trust me, I hated writing that But there’s a reason that Xavier For your information: forced my friends and me to be a little more vigor- And thank you to ev- Tatum Hunter problems on college campuses, last sentence as much as you hated - marketing doesn’t shut up about ous in corralling my roommate. Our overwhelming eryone who isn’t in my and we live in a culture that wor- reading it. But I truly think that we a shitty movie. Learn calligraphy that stuff — it’s actually meaning- strength must have startled him. He dropped to the close group of friends, ships business for its own sake. can maintain a healthy perspective and leave ominous haikus around ful. The vast majority of adminis- Each edition: ÁRRUFXUOHGXSLQDEDOODQGVWDWHGWKDWZKHQEHLQJ because I’ll probably Grades should not come at the about grades and resumes while campus, I don’t really care. 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Photo courtesy of artcreationforever.com, l4lmcdn.com, popsugar.com 2015-16 featured success from Kanya West's (right) The Life of Pablo and posthumous acclaim from Kurt Cobain's (left) Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings and David Bowie's (center) Blackstar.

BY HANNAH SGAMBELLONE is among the year’s best work. leases from The Violent Femmes and the almost playful nihilism of +RPH5HFRUGLQJV The demos, rough Staff Writer Kanye continues an exploration (We Can Do Anything), The Front 2012’s Born to Die. FXWVDQGFRYHUVZHUHÀQDOO\PDGH Since the deaths of seemingly RI KLPVHOI DQGKLVIDPHLQDÁDP- Bottoms (%DFN RQ 7RS) and The While new artists have cer- public after the release of the doc- immortal stars like David Bowie, boyant yet intimate composition. Fratellis ((\HV :LGH 7RQJXH 7LHG), tainly thrived in 2015-16, more es- umentary of the same name. His Scott Weiland and Prince, many His skill as a producer also comes the genre has gone in the direction tablished artists have also released characteristically dark humor is have commiserated 2016 as the across in his many collaborations of raw vocals and rough cuts of reminders of their continued suc- sprinkled in tracks such as “Silver” year that rock and roll died. The with other artists, such as Rihanna recordings, as if in protest to the cess. 3RVW3RS'HSUHVVLRQ, a release and “Been a Son,” early demos of loss of these stars is certainly a on “Famous” and Designer on dreamy synth-pop that dominates from punk icon Iggy Pop, does “Sappy” and “Frances Farmer Will staggering blow to the artistic “Father Stretch My Hands pt. 2.” the current radio scene. not show any signs of aging as Have Her Revenge on Seattle” and community. Overall, this year proved an A standout is Say Anything’s the protopunk pioneer navigates a beautifully nightmarish cover of In light of these deaths, music excellent one for rap and hip- surprise release , 'RQ·W 7KLQN ,W through the modern music scene. The Beatles’ “And I Love Her.” has continued to move forward, hop: Dr. Dre released Compton, his ,V DQ DOEXP WKDW ÀQDOO\ JLYHV David Bowie’s almost prophetical Modern music is still trying to creating innovative pieces that ÀUVWVWXGLRDOEXPVLQFHDQG frontman Max Bemis a chance %ODFNVWDU, released only three days FRPSUHKHQGWKHLQÁXHQFHRI DUW- ZLOO FRPH WR GHÀQH WKH V LQ Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album to explore the more experimen- before his death, is an experimen- ists such as Cobain, Bowie and perspective. 8QWLWOHG8QPDVWHUHG also proved a tal sound that the band has toyed tal, innovative eulogy of self that Prince. Through the nostalgia and Perhaps the most infamous al- progressive work in the genre. with over the past decade. peaks at “Lazarus” (with an equal- romance of rock stars past, releas- bum of the year is Kanye West’s While rap and hip-hop have Lana del Rey’s Honeymoon is also ly haunting music video to match). es such as %ODFNVWDU and Montage 7KH/LIHRI 3DEOR Aside from pub- certainly fared well this year, in- a highlight of late 2015, a brilliant Perhaps one of the most mov- RI +HFN can help guide the way to licity stunts and questionable mar- die music has continued quietly combination of the sweeping cin- ing releases of 2015 was Kurt the innovative, experimental music keting decisions, 7KH/LIHRI 3DEOR in the background. With new re- ematic tone of 2014’s Ultraviolence Cobain’s 0RQWDJH RI  +HFN 7KH across all genres today. Independents and blockbusters reap year's success

Photo courtesy of deviantart.net, amazon.com, joblo.com, northatlanticbooks.com, movieweb.com Mad Max: Fury Road, Spotlight, The End of the Tour, The Diary of a Teenage Girl and Batman Vs. Superman are among the many cinematic successes shown in theaters this year.

BY GRANT VANCE LWV PHGOH\ RI  UHÀQHG LQGHSHQ- the Academy Award winner for ators. This year supplied us with Not every blockbuster is clad Staff Writer dents and especially well-crafted Best Picture. More widely recog- some of the best, with Quentin in tights and justice, however. This Going to the movies: an expe- blockbusters. nized thanks to its prestigious win, Tarantino (The Hateful Eight), year also brought us well-crafted rience that can be anything from Not all of the underground WKLVÀOPGLGDZRQGHUIXOMREWHOO- the Coen Brothers (+DLO &DHVDU), returns to some of the most re- the benchmark of a budding re- ÀOPVUHOHDVHGWKURXJKRXWWKH\HDU ing the %RVWRQ *OREH’s tale of un- Richard Linklater ((YHU\ERG\:DQWV spected franchises of all time with lationship to a meaningless two received the recognition they de- covering the injustices that were Some), Shane Black (7KH1LFH*X\V) Mad Max: Fury Road, -XUDVVLF:RUOG hours of escapism. VHUYHGEXWKRSHIXOO\WKH\·OOÀQGD happening behind the scenes of and Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special) and 6WDU:DUV7KH)RUFH$ZDNHQV Whatever the motive may be place in the hearts of those who the Catholic Church. DOORIIHULQJQHZÀOPVWRHQMR\ This only scratches the sur- for attending the cinema, there’s had a chance to catch them. Other notable independent Superhero movies are slowly face of what 2015-16 brought to nothing like an enlightening ret- For instance, The End of the ÀOPV LQFOXGH 2VFDU QRPLQHHV taking over the blockbuster pal- ÀOP :LWKRXW JHWWLQJ LQWR PRUH rospective to remind us all of our Tour, a small drama chronicling Room and $QRPDOLVD as well as ette, with Batman v. Superman: JHQUHVSHFLÀF ÀOPV OLNH FRPHG\ repressed memories of that guy Rolling Stone journalist David the vastly overlooked Diary of a 'DZQ RI  -XVWLFH, $YHQJHUV $JH RI  (7UDLQZUHFN) or horror (The Witch), who continually yelled “jokes” Lipsky’s travels with David Foster 7HHQDJH*LUO and Me and Earl and the Ultron and Deadpool all raking in there are plenty more that de- during the runtime or that scene Wallace at the tail end of his tour '\LQJ*LUO. SURÀWDEOHUHWXUQVIRUWKHLUUHVSHF- serve a look. that understood you more than for ,QÀQLWH-HVW, is as memorable as As a perfect segue from lesser- tive studios, and more entries on I hope this year in cinema anyone in years. it is haunting. known fare to commercial block- the way with Suicide Squad, Captain treated you well, and I hope that The 2015-16 year had a lot to 2QWKHWRSLFRI ÀOPDQGMRXU- EXVWHUV WKHUH DUH ÀOPV WKDW JDLQ America: Civil War and X-Men: one guy’s shouting commentary offer, distinguishing itself with nalism, let’s not forget Spotlight, attention primarily for their cre- $SRFDO\SVH on the horizon. wasn’t too off-putting.

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