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Elissa L. Tennant Cleveland State University

Abraham Kurp Cleveland State University, [email protected]

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Sara A. Liptak Cleveland State University, [email protected]

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P12 Ingenuity Fest THE THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper CAULDRON 3 News Oct. 6, 2015 2 Index CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Oct. 6, 2015 » What’s brewing this week Commuter corner hours lengthened Student opposition causes change

By Elisabeth Weems

On Sept. 15, a sign on the physically counted students as they Commuter Corner’s door announced entered the lounge entrance last year. the extension of its operational hours. Results indicated that before 10 The notice mentioned an open a.m. and after 4 p.m., students used discussion that was held between the lounge less frequently. Those students and the Department counts were collected on paper and of Student Life two weeks prior. were not kept by Student Life. Phi Mu dance marathon Golf team sets record Kodaline rocks HoB This meeting addressed students’ Junior Chris Nahra, former concerns about the reduced hours of marketing and commuter assistant Phi Mu sorority held a dance marathon in the Student CSU's women's golf team shot a school record score Irish rock group Kodaline stopped at House of the Commuter Corner — known by for Student Life, was one staff member Center Atrium Saturday, Oct. 3 to raise money for of 608 over 36 holes at Candywood Golf Course in Blues Cleveland as part of their "High Hopes" many as the Commuter Lounge. who collected head counts. Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. P4 Vienna, Ohio this season. P7 tour Wednesday, Sept. 30. P10 Last year, the lounge was open from He said data collection methods 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, but at the beginning may have been problematic due to of the Fall semester, administration human error. Also, while sitting at Oct. 6 to slashed hours to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This the front desk, workers can only see Oct. 12 » Weekly Calendar move effectively cut the lounge's hours students entering from one of the two Staff of operation in half. After student entrances. » Editor-in-Chief outcry, new, extended hours will begin Nahra resigned from his position Global Medical Brigades 1st Meeting, SR 158, 12 p.m. after Oct. 13, when the lounge will be during the second week of this Elissa Tennant Tues » Faculty Concert on WCLV, Drinko Hall, 7:30 p.m. open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. semester for multiple reasons, but Photo by Elisabeth Weems Managing Editor Oct.Sept. 6 25 "God’s Not Dead" Movie Night, FT Theater, 7 p.m. There were many reasons for the mostly because his pay was cut from Students gather at one of the many tables in the Commuter Lounge to hang out and joke Abe Kurp original hour reduction, according to $10 per hour last year to $8.60 per around during a break between classes. News Editor Student Life. hour this semester. Senior Ashlynn Rotta attended home, and they’ve experienced that CSU Fencing Recruiting Event, Woodling Gym, 6 p.m. Abby Burton the aforementioned forum just one on a personal level. To them, it’s like Men’s Soccer vs. Northern Kentucky, Krenzler Field, 7 p.m. Boyd Yarbrough, vice president Also, he said he no longer felt Arts & Entertainment Editor Wed » of Student Affairs, said a decrease in comfortable with one particular new day after she created and circulated a someone is invading their home, and Morgan Elswick Oct.Sept. 7 26 available funds coupled with low use responsibility delegated to him after petition that amassed 235 signatures they want to see a change.” Sports Editor the lounge's hours changed. within two days. Yarbrough had no knowledge of the initial reduction. Every day at closing time, workers “[Students] signed [the petition] petition, but he assures students that Gregory Kula Coming to America with CISP, SC 315, 11:30 a.m. duringYarbrough certain said hours in anticipation justified theof in the lounge are now required to Student Life always welcomes their Opinion Editor Thurs Coming Out With CAB, SC Atrium, 11:30 a.m. Thurs »» decreased enrollment this fall, he ask students to vacate the room, and input and takes it into consideration. Sara Liptak New Lawyer Meet and Greet, LB 60, 11:30 a.m. "I think that Oct.Sept. 8 27 Nahra said he felt uncomfortable With this outcry from commuters, Cover Designer students are upset Student Life decided to change things Steven Pitingolo of the Department of Student Life’s telling other students to leave. budget.implemented a five percent reduction Commuters who use the lounge in the Commuter Lounge to better suit SecularViking KnitStudent Clique Alliance Meeting, Meeting, MC 105, SR 398,2:30-3:30 5:30 p.m. p.m. about the hour Web Editor However, according to Tom were disgruntled by the change in the students who use the facility. Francesca Gariano Fri "TheWomen's Attaining Soccer Gigantick vs. Valparaiso Dimensions," @ Krenzler Zuppa Field, Theatre, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Fri »» Geaghan, director of CSU’s hours and did what they could to change and about In the coming weeks, Student Life CSUVolleyball Chorale vs. and Loyola University @ Woodling Chorus, Gym, Waetjen 7 p.m. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Advertising Manager Oct.Sept. 9 28 Department of Institutional Research, voice their opposition. will implement a plan of action that Sarah George total enrollment has not decreased the new staff, and considers both the community goals Business Manager Men's, Women's Swimming, Intrasquad/Alumni Splash Bash @ Robert of students and the physical space of Ohio City Glass Blowing Trip (CAB), SC Atrium, 12 p.m. semester, Nahra witnessed many they were trying to Giorgiana Lascu Run!F. Busbey Zombies! Natatorium, Run!, SC 9 Atrium, a.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. enrollment actually increased by 18 studentsDuring collectively the first refusing week to of leave the the lounge itself. Sat » Volleyball vs. UIC @ Woodling Gym, 4 p.m. since last year. This fall, first-year This plan entails electronically Student Media & Web Specialist » Women’s Soccer vs. Milwaukee, Krenzler Field, 7 p.m. percent. the lounge when asked. He said this orchestrate what Daniel Lenhart Oct.Sept. 10 29 Women's Cross Country, All-Ohio Championship @ Cedarville, TBA Yarbrough further explained the tracking the hourly usage of the Faculty Advisor need for the effective allocation of disagreement with the new hours. they want done lounge after Tuesday, Oct. 13 and the Dr. Edward Horowitz funds because the department’s unified“I think reaction that students reflected are students’ upset with the lounge." continual involvement of commuters Distribution Sun SEMMen's Beach Tennis, Clean-up, Ball State Sim's Invitational Park Beach, @ Muncle, 10 a.m. Ind., All day about the hour change and about the in the conversation. Sun »» year. new staff, and they were trying to Students who use the lounge will Mark Heller Oct.Sept. 11 30 financial resources are limited orchestrate this what they want done with need to sign what Yarbrough calls Staff Writers & Photographers the lounge,” Narah said. a “Commuter Creed.” This set of Amara Alberto, Roman Macharoni, Becky Raspe, yearAccording budget for to Student the Office Life of shows Budget a Although Yarbrough said the “housekeeping rules” is an agreement Elisabeth Weems NoMen's events Golf, scheduled. Telich Sun Life Financial/CSU Invitational, Cleveland, and Financial Analysis, the 2016 fiscal majority of students have expressed because they realized that we only for access, and student contribution Mon » All day through Tuesday » year to a total of $938,318 this fall. no direct concerns to him at all, one have one space designated for us to to its creation is welcome. Oct. 121 $44,725The second increase rationale from thefor the last hour fiscal student has acted as a representative go,” said Rotta. “[The lounge is] really Contact The Cauldron at [email protected] Want your event featured on our calendar? Send the event name, date, time and location to [email protected]. reduction was supported by data for what she considers to be the the only place where a lot of students For letter to the editor submission guidelines, visit www.csucauldron.com. Submission deadline is every Saturday by 5 p.m. collected by staff members who students’ general response. feel comfortable, welcome and at THE THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Oct. 6, 2015 4 News » Oct. 6, 2015 5 News » Phi Mu hosts CSU's first dance marathon CSU researchers receive $1 million in grants Proceeds beneit Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital NSF awards funds for biomechanical investigation

By Elissa Tennant

When was the last time NASA designed to sense which muscles are and licensed to third parties. However, charge closer to 50 percent. recruited anyone you know for being used the most and which are he said this particular research is more Funds from the grant are also used research on astronaut exercise? And being used the least during exercise, fundamental in nature, and the team’s to pay doctoral students assisting with did the National Science Foundation then adjust resistance appropriately focus is on testing the technology and research projects, who can require (NSF) award them $800,000 to to involve the underutilized muscles. spreading knowledge of the results. stipends of about $20,000 per year. continue their research back on NASA originally recruited the The second grant, $200,000 Richter also employs graduate and Earth? team to conduct research on smarter awarded only to Richter, also relates undergraduate research assistants. All in a day’s work for associate exercise machines for astronauts, Finally, because faculty are on a professor of Mechanical Engineering but Richter said after they presented engineering. Dr. Hanz Richter, who has been to “I efficiencyhave another through [grant proposal] mechanical I grant go to paying the team members’ teaching and researching at Cleveland considering the applications of such wrote on my own,” Richter said. “It’s salariesnine-month over contract, the summer funds months from the State University for the past 11 years. technologytheir findings on Earth. to NASA, they began about control systems for robots. It’s while they do their research. Richter is part of a team of four CSU Richter hopes their research trying to make industrial robots more At the end of the day, $1 million is faculty who received grants totaling will help with practical athletic $1 million for their research from conditioning as well as rehabilitation Though $1 million seems like a no less thankful for the grant. He said the NSF this year. The team received of stroke victims and amputee energy efficient.” thesignificantly NSF has adivided team of up, expert but Richter readers is an $800,000 grant for their collective patients. Richter assured that these types of who pick through grant proposals work and Richter received a $200,000 Richter said each team member grantsstaggering are not amount as large as at they first seem. glance,to pinpoint the ideas they think may grant for his individual work. The has an important role in completing The $800,000 grant is for a period Photos By Abby Burton grants total $1 million in funding for the project. Sparks has experience of four years and is split between the more interested in fundamental Left: Five-year-old Maxwell Powalie introduces himself to the dancers after running through a human tunnel made to welcome him to the event. Max was a child born four months CSU researchers. with human testing and can recruit four team members. Do the math — researchone day bethan profitable. applied, In potentiallyfact, they’re prematurely. He survived under the care of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. The team of Richter, Dr. Dan and screen volunteers for research that’s $200,000 per team member commercialized research. Right: Junior Accounting major Megan Harkins (left) and Junior Business Administration major Abby Hovanic bust some moves at the halfway point of Phi Mu's dance marathon. Simon and Dr. Antonie van den and development, van den Bogart can and only $50,000 per team member Richter believes this support of By Abby Burton Bogert of CSU’s Washkewicz College create a biomechanical computer to per year. fundamental research is the future of of Engineering, and Dr. Kenneth E. Additionally, the university takes the innovation the world depends on. The Phi Mu Rho Lambda chapter at there,” Faith Powalie said. “Anytime Accounting major at CSU, heard about Sparks of the College of Education and Simon can create mathematical approximately 42 percent of the grant “We can’t focus on the things that Cleveland State University held their the cause. The event started at 3 p.m. that there is a fundraiser or anything the event through one of her friends and Human Services are using the modelsmeasure telling the efficiency the computer of the how exercise to as an overhead research cost. Richter we already know and the everyday andthe ended dance at floor 12 a.m. to raise— nine money hours forof like that we try to get involved and and was instantly drawn to join react under certain conditions. said this cost is standard and is always industrial things but then there Oct. 3 in the Student Center Atrium. nothing but dancing. help out.” because it was such a good cause. enabled exercise machines. According to Richter, some research factored into the grant request. In fact, wouldn’t be any innovation,” he said. first The annual sorority Dance held Marathon this event Saturday, as a Rainbow helps children with “I was so inspired by Vincent and funds for a project developing cyber-is considered applied research, and its CSU’s rate is much more competitive “You have to place your bets on some fundraiser for University Hospital’s medical issues like premature Max’s stories,” she said. “I am happy enabled exercise machines are results have the potential to be sold than private universities, which can ideas that could be big ideas someday.” Rainbow Babies and Children’s "I am happy that I that I could help spread awareness, According to Richter, the cyber- Hospitals, also referred to as Rainbow. surgery, according to Faith Powalie, a raise money and make a difference in birth, cancer and even open-heartcould help spread the lives of others.” Other than dancing, the event had "These events monthssupporter of hisof Rainbowlife in Rainbow. whose 5-year- awareness, raise old Maxwell,son, Maxwell, who spentwas theborn first fourfour money and make with games and an artist who would help [Rainbow]. months prematurely, spent three doplenty portraits of food, for the a participants kid’s corner when filled They are months in the Neonatal Intensive Care a difference in the they were taking a short break from Rainbow until he was strong enough lives of others." With music loud enough to hear a fantastic toUnit go and home. one Today, month the in step-downonly problem at outsidethe dance of floor.the Student Center and he has is his vision — a small price to even into the next building, Phi Mu's organization." pay, according to his parents. event raised a total of $7,827 for Maxwell and his parents, Faith and Rainbow. Tony, attended the dance marathon to show their support for Rainbow Max spent the day dancing and More photos of Phi Mu's Dance and all of the work they do helping playing with his friend Vincent, who Marathon are availiable on The Each dancer paid a fee of ten children and their families. had also been in Rainbow when he Cauldron website at www.csucauldron. dollars to register to participate, then “These events help [Rainbow]. was little. Max seemed to be a nice com. recruited sponsors to donate money They are a fantastic organization. boost of energy and motivation for all to support them while they danced. With all that they did with Max, we the people dancing. About 167 people participated on were just so in love with the people

Megan Harkins, a 20-year-old THE THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 6 Commentary CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sports Oct. 6, 2015 » Oct. 6, 2015 7 » Indians finish strong, miss playoffs CSU women's golf sets new school record A fan's look at the 2015 season and where to go from here Vikings inish 36-hole tournament with team score of 608 By Gregory Kula

I do believe in jinxes. baller, as he has learned to pitch not .358 and around August, I began to any money, and with Shapiro gone, A few short months after players just for strikeouts. wonder why he brought a bat to the don't expect any new renovations to from the Cleveland Indians were With Tomlin coming back from an plate at all. He either walked or made "The Jake." featured on the cover of Sports injury and posting a 3.02 ERA (Earned an out almost every time. The season is over, but I am already Illustrated and picked to win the Run Average) and Anderson emerging First base should be handed to counting down the days until Spring World Series, the team was eliminated from the minors and achieving a 3.05 newly acquired Chris Johnson. He has Training. from the playoffs. shown he can produce at the plate and We may not have made it in the starter spots going into 2016. that then leaves the DH (Designated playoffs like people predicted, but Michael Brantley graced the cover ERA,The the bullpen Indians solidifiedconfused fiveme. strong Jeff Hitter) spot open. beforePitcher the Corey season, Kluber and andnow outfielder because Manship shocked the world by He is also four inches taller than problems and set up for the future. they are not in the playoffs, they will moving a little on the pitching rubber. Santana — which is always a plus at at Also, least does we anyone solved in Atlanta some want years-old have time to read the article inside the He posted a .93 ERA after he had — and he has played the the domain name BournToBeWild. issue while they think about next year. never had an ERA lower than 5.28 in position before. com? I don’t need it anymore. The 2015 season was full of normal his career. first base Cleveland clichés — ups and downs, Cody Allen had 32 saves, but he Jason Kipnis at second base, Francisco potential and “maybe next year.” was wild at inopportune times and LindorWith firstat shortstop base filled and by Giovanny Johnson, generally inconsistent, especially at Urshela at third base, the Indians the end of the season. Greg's Predicted 2016 Roster: "This season has Photos courtesy csuvikings.com Bryan Shaw needs to rest his arm. This new look is an incredible left a sour taste Although he had some great stretches differenceinfield is fromlocked the down. Swisher, Ramirez, Lineup: Left: Senior Madison Lomas, along with the rest of the CSU women's golf team, is trying to take the next step in competing this season, while continuing to improve at the individual this season, he seemed to have burned Cabrera and Aviles games we all had 1. Jason Kipnis (2nd) level. Lomas tied for 11th with a 155 at the Youngstown State University Kickof in late August. Right: Sophomore Hannah Bennie putts during the YSU Kickof where the Vikings set a school record for a 36-hole with a total team score of 608. Bennie inished with a 73-77 for a in my mouth, but out by the end. to sit through. 2. Francisco Lindor (SS) total for the weekend of 150. I think this goes back to the last few 3. Michael Brantley (LF) going forward I long seasons of work, and I worry he 4. Chris Johnson (1st) By Matthew Johns will become the next Vinnie Pestano "Free Lindor" 5. Yan Gomes (C) Rocket Classic is to beat as many virtue as the girls prepare for Catawba this year. am excited." and be gone next year. 6. Lonnie Chisenhall (RF) more work than the Cleveland State conference rivals as possible to help The two seniors have been able to Kyle Crockett is still a fun, young kid has come to rest 7. Ryan Raburn (DH) University It’s hard women's to find a golfteam team. that puts in improve their place in the standings 72 course in Port Clinton, Ohio. help the younger players adjust to the The season has left a sour taste in to watch, and others showed signs of 8. Tyler Naquin (CF) and the team has In preparation for the University of in the Horizon League. Island Club, the over 6,700 yard, par- tough schedule. my mouth, but going forward I am improvement, but overall the bullpen 9. Giovanny Urshela (3rd) Toledo's Rocket Classic Monday, Oct.5, Aside from the stiff competition the Helping with this process is head excited. someone who can the CSU golfers practiced as a team team faces, balancing school and golf coach Steve Weir and new assistant Three major themes stand out days of Joe Smith, Chris Perez and Starting Rotation: "At times it is every day, and put in many hours of has posed an even tougher challenge, coach Ann Ciavarella, who was hired from this season — starting pitcher Pestano.is not by any means a “mafia” like the play third base. 1. Corey Kluber individual preparation. and the long distances the team has to this summer. The Indians have a good pitching 2. Carlos Carrasco very stressful. This combination of hard work is travel to tournaments only adds to the Ciavarella has two seasons base. staff, but as Abbott and Costello would 3. Danny Salazar amount of work. of coaching experience from strength,It is no bullpenmystery confusion that the Indians and first 4. Josh Tomlin But it's important tie at the Youngstown State University Youngstown State University — one have an amazing starting rotation. Carlos Santana. I repeat, it should not 5. Cody Anderson Kickoffwhat led golf the tournament team to aback second-place in late Hackman said. "We miss a lot of to remember of which resulted in a YSU Horizon Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Danny say— during— Who’s any on gamefirst? Itnext should season not beor NaquinThe outfieldor Abraham has Almonte Brantley and in right left. August. lectures “It’s definitelyand exams.” hard sometimes," League title. Salazar, Josh Tomlin, Cody Anderson ever again — be Carlos Santana. Center field may be handed to Tyler Bench: The women's golf team shot a This challenge only adds to an that it's just a Through all of the hard work and — along with Trevor Bauer — brought Catcher Yan Gomes rounds out a 1. Roberto Perez school record score of 608 over 36 already stressful game. the excellent coaching, it wouldn’t an unstoppable force to the team that field should go to Lonnie Chisenhall. 2. Jose Ramirez holes at Candywood Golf Course in The team knows golf is considered game. It takes a be a surprise for the team to make a led to strikeout after strikeout. First base should the Indians pick up a decent DH. 3. Abraham Almonte Vienna, Ohio. one of the hardest mental sports in splash in a few more tournaments this Kluber may not have had another Cy fairlyLooking good atfielding this lineup,team and I do hopefully not 4. Erik Gonzalez be handed to Senior Allyson Hackman, world — and they concur. lot of trust and season. Young Award season, but he actually know if the 2016 Indians will be good sophomore Hannah Bennie and Senior golfer Madison Lomas Hackman and Lomas know the had a lower WHIP (Walk and Hits per or if they will collapse into the ragtag Bullpen: confidence." newly acquired freshman Rayna Oosterhuis all praises the work the entire team does team will continue to prosper as long Innings Pitched) at 1.054 compared to team of guys they usually become. 1. Cody Allen on and off the greens. She knows that as they continue to push each other 1.095 last year. I am hopeful they will continue 2. Bryan Shaw Chris Johnson. tournament. and themselves in practice and during Carrasco continued his success to grow together and can somehow 3. Kyle Crockett finished Hackman inchalked the the success top up ten to athletes' at thelives, and they make sure to tournaments. and showed he has grown up make their way to the top of the 4. Trevor Bauer the work the team puts in everyday of keepgolf isit less only than one completely part of the serious. student- tremendously from that little kid who American League Central Division. 5. Jeff Manship the week during the season. “At times, it is very stressful, but it’s Out of the seven golfers on the Results of the Rocket Classic were not kept intentionally hitting people and that is Santana gave the Indians 107 Now that "Free Lindor" has come to 6. Austin Adams “We practice just about every day, important to remember that it’s just yet available at press time. To see getting suspended. walksThe along switch-hitting with plenty “walk-machine” of amazing rest and the team has someone who 7. Shawn Armstrong and play either nine or 18 holes as a game.” Lomas said. “It takes a lot of or sophomores, but somewhat scores from the tournament, visit www. Salazar had an adequate season, loopy swings that resulted in outs. can play third base, this offseason much as possible” Hackman said. surprisingly,team, five the are team either has had freshmenfewer csuvikings.com. He had a batting average of .232 should be quiet and peaceful. The team’s primary goal for the That mindset will certainly be a struggles with player commitment Don't expect the Dolans to spend trust and confidence.” going 13-10 as of Oct. 3 and seems to have become more than just a fire-along with a on-base percentage of THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 8 Feature CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 9 Feature Oct. 6, 2015 » Oct. 6, 2015 » 50 years later

How the 1965 Voting Rights Act impacted racial equality

By Gregory Kula

On Aug. 6, 2015 — exactly 50 years black people out of the voting In many ways, it also laid out the after the United States government The Voting Rights Act, passed booths. plans and procedures for future ensured all citizens would receive during the Civil Rights Movement, Williams said he believes the movements of all types. the right to vote — President Barack came almost exactly 100 years after views of these hate groups were Tom Dorrance, a visiting assistant Obama took the podium. the 15th Amendment, which tried among the main reasons the 15th professor in the Department of “In theory, everybody is in favor unsuccessfully to give everyone the Amendment did not work as History at CSU, said the Voting of the right to vote,” he said. “In right to vote. planned during the 19th century. Photo courtesy PBS.org Photo courtesy twitter.com/JusticeGearUSA practice, we have state legislatures Even though everyone had the The country needed something people attempt to solve issues Left: Protestors march during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. The "I am a man" slogan symbolized equal treatment under the law, including voting rights. that are deliberately trying to make Constitutional right to vote, many even stronger to grant everyone the byRights connecting Act the influenced government the to way Right: 50 years after the Civil Rights Movement "ended," the question of whether racial equality has been achieved is still present in the modern Black Lives Matter movement. it harder for people to vote.” right to vote. citizens. Almost 250 years after its put in place to prevent everyone “[The Voting Rights Act] was a “[The Voting Rights Act was] one racial issues, a look back at the passive, forgetful nature in respect seem to be prevalent, including our democracy that we have to founding, a country that hails itself fromnew, exercising state-specific this right. barriers were of those really radical moments triumphs and failures of the to civil rights has cured the country ID registration practices, different constantly reassure or constantly as a democracy still does not know Dr. Michael Williams, associate over a hundred years previously,” he where state actions and popular Voting Right Act shows people of any of the racial tension prevalent time restrictions on voting and be vigilant around a basic right whom it wants to give the right to professor and director of Black said.way of reconfirming what took place movements really converged,” he accomplished much during the 50 years ago. gerrymandering — the redrawing of a citizen to vote,” he said. “If we vote. Studies at Cleveland State The Voting Rights Act may have said. “[This was a] powerful way to Civil Rights Movement. At the same He believes the Voting Rights Act of districts by a party in power constantly do this, it doesn’t tell us President Lyndon B. Johnson University, said the amendment shake off a really intractable status time, however, much was lost in the is one of the only things standing to gather more votes in the next that these things are secure.” signed the Voting Rights Act into law was not actually effective until 1965 needed social reform, but Williams quo.” victory. between a virtual segregation in election. Williams also said he did not Aug. 6, 1965 and put to rest some of because of all these obstacles. believesprovided Johnson the U.S. merely with somewanted much- to The civil rights activists did not Matt Mahoney, a senior Political voting rights and other civil liberties. Although the act helped believe the Voting Rights Act was the turmoil in the country. This act “For about a hundred years — appease both the segregationists wait for the government to tell the Science and History double major Mahoney believes the country minorities gain voting rights, anything completely new. He was made law in order to enforce even though technically people had and the civil rights activists in states they had to follow the 15th at CSU, thinks the voting act pushed would still be the same as it was 50 Dorrance, Williams and Mahoney believes it was merely a way of the 15th Amendment, which had the right to vote — the former slave passing the law. Amendment and allow everyone racial problems to the back of years ago without the voting act. all believe it created the false sense validating the 15th Amendment. been passed 100 years earlier and owners [and] the states in which Williams said Johnson walked a voting rights. Instead, they went out, people’s minds for 50 years, because “In the South, there would still racism had gone away completely. Between the passage of the 15th gave everyone the right to vote — they lived put in place things like thin line between the two camps, marched and solved the problem. they believed racism vanished when be restrictive [laws] for minority The new movements for social Amendment and the passage of regardless of race. poll taxes [and] registrations to and wanted to maintain support Although the government sets the law took effect. groups,” he said. equality take the shape of the old the Voting Rights Act, not enough As time passed, the Voting Rights prevent people from voting,” he said. from both of them. forth laws and regulations, it is “Because people have seen that He thinks the country needs to ones, but Williams believes all the had changed in the country that Act has been amended to perform These restrictions were fueled Although John F. Kennedy set the passionate people behind the racism has been ‘solved,' they don’t revisit the Voting Rights Act and energy fueling them is being wasted. everyone felt equal. Those who felt better, and the Supreme Court has the country up for the Civil Rights passage of these laws that are the see it as a problem anymore,” he other civil rights legislation to see The collective wasted opportunity oppressed had to march and protest heard numerous cases that have segregation groups like the White Movement, Williams said Johnson difference makers. said. “People don’t want to bring it how much still needs to happen for cost of all those individuals who to make change. sought to demolish the act's power. Citizensby the CouncilKu Klux in Mississippi.Klan and other waspro- the one who truly fought for “It's less about waiting for up anymore because they think it’s equality to really be achieved. If the same types of marches are Even with the recent surge in the “The White Citizens Council equality. over.” “There needs to be a refresher in happening right now, 50 years after Black Lives Matter movement — ensured that blacks and people However, because Johnson had Not only do everyday citizens certain ways to the Voting Rights Act immeasurable.had to fight — and still have the to passage of the Voting Rights Act, among other rising racial tensions in who sympathized with black causes gathered so many votes from the Dorrancegovernment said. to fix and more about seem to believe racism is over, but because it has left [the] public eye,” fight“Think — justabout for if athe Martin right Luther to vote has is equality really been achieved? the country — the 50th anniversary couldn’t vote,” Williams said. South, he knew he would not be governmentRace is not the enablingonly context where [to] fix,” racial inequality is barely spoken Mahoney said. King [Jr.], a Malcolm X, any of those Williams, a black man, has found of this act has come and gone with According to PBS.org, The White Dorrance believes these values can Dorrance echoed Mahoney’s types of people, had not had to the best way to test for perfect very little fanfare. Citizens Council used scare tactics bill, but he also knew something be applied. though the Black Lives Matter overall views. spend their lives thinking about equality. When asked about black Although the Voting Rights Act — such as tracking down and hadable toto becreate done a tofully reform pro-civil society, rights Women’s rights and others movementabout in thetook politicalthe country field. by Even “Society certainly advanced race,” Williams said. “What might versus white lives, he has one spying on civil rights supporters which was his reasoning behind the groups are now active when going storm the past year, hardly anyone because of the act, but that doesn’t have come out of that? It’s a shame if question. and has been hailed as one of the — passage of the Voting Rights Act. about government change and he mean that racial problems become you think about how much progress “Would you trade places with biggesthas been moments around in for the five history decades candidates in government to believes this was inspired by the talking about the issue. solved,” he said. could have been made.” me?” he asked. of U.S. equality, many people still oppress and black supported people. pro-segregation Laying the groundwork Voting Rights Act running“[It] seems for to office be ignored seems by to [all be Williams said, although many In a nation that preaches the value If the answer is no, then our question how much progress we These tactics helped to force the the candidates] but Bernie Sanders,” voting problems were solved with of democracy to the world, Williams country has quite a few more steps have made as a nation. creation of laws the Council saw Williams admits the Voting Rights Now what? Mahoney said. the passage of the Voting Rights only sees confusion and unrest. to take. Act in 1965 provided groundwork Mahoney does not think this Act, today new forms of restriction “How much do we really value Hindsight is 20/20 separated, which included keeping for the Civil Rights movement. As the U.S. continues to battle fit to keep black and white people THE THETHE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 1010ConcertsA&E CAULDRONCAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 11 Reviews11 A&E CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Oct. 6, 2015 » CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Oct. 6, 2015 » Kodaline concert fulfilled 'High Hopes' Students who rock: Mike Abbadini priorities of its members. Currently, small the venue is, but Abbadini said the act has a keyboardist, one the room was packed and the show Irish rock band astounded crowd with devotion to music drummer — who doubles as a vocalist went surprisingly well due to his — a bass guitarist, a trumpet player, band’s synergy. trombone player and saxophone “The difference between a great player. show and a bad show really depends According to Abbadini, the band on the night,” he said. “Because got its name from an old music sometimes we’ll rehearse a really fundamentals book belonging to the good set with cool transitions from trumpet player. song to song…and then we’ll get to the Abbadini has played dozens of show and it just falls apart because shows with multiple bands and is now someone’s sick or someone’s not easily able to determine the difference really feeling it on their instrument between a good show and a bad show that night.” Photo courtesy Mike Abbadini — and it’s not just about the size of Abbadini assures that Essential Mike Abbadini, a senior Music Education major, plays keyboard for Essential Groove. the crowd. Groove’s next show will be a great By Elissa Tennant “We’ve had shows with, like, 15 one. It’s a Halloween show at The people that were really cool, and then Foundry Concert Club, and the band “Our sound is like — it’s rock we’ve had shows with huge crowds plans to dress up. Tickets are $7 in with a little bit of pop mixed in and that went horribly,” he said. “So it’s advance. Doors open at 8 p.m. Oct. 31. undertones of jazz and Latin. It’s a highEssential school Groove bands, for he thewas past recruited two-and- really just the luck of the draw.” little bit of everything.” bya-half fellow years. Cleveland After State playing University in various He recalled one gig at Beachland This article is one of many in a new Senior Music Education major Music students to join Essential Tavern where Essential Groove column dedicated to CSU students Groove. supported a touring band from in local bands. Know a student in way of describing his band’s sound Essential Groove’s lineup is Florida. Anyone who has been to a band that rocks? E-mail us at isMike surprisingly Abbadini’s accurate. specific, Abbadini convoluted constantly shifting, which Abbadini Beachland Tavern can tell you how [email protected]. has played keyboard in rock band blames mostly on the academic

Photo by Francesca Gariano Photo by Abby Burton CSU professor's play to run at Playhouse Left: Kodaline singer Steve Garrigan wandered the stage at the beginning of the concert, introducing himself to the crowd. Right: Guitarist Mark Prendergast explained the joys and pitfalls of touring new cities, including how easy it is to get attached to new places and the diiculties of leaving them. By Delaney Canield By Francesca Gariano and Abby Burton Most people believe the process Unlike most plays, Geither’s does of writing a play (though mentally “When it comes to a gig, all of this tour we’re going to 12 cities we were brought on stage that night, no Guitarist Dan Schwartz periodically grueling) follows a simple path from the whole story is building toward. It your inhibitions are gone,” Kodaline haven’t been to before.” matter the circumstances each song switched between an acoustic and point A to B. You come up with an idea, takesnot havea more a cinematic huge, engulfing approach climaxand guitarist Mark Prendergast said. Kicking the night off with their required to deliver its story. electric guitar — typically layering write a draft, edit it down, get some focuses on the little things that make “You’ve just lost yourself. The crowds track “Lost,” an eerie tune from their The setlist was delivered within them over each other to avoid actors and set designers, rehearse and life what it is. It shows life after war are always exceptional." newest album, “Coming Up For Air,” an hour, leaving little room for removing a tertiary limb. boom! On the stage it goes. That was clearly evident in vocalist, Steve Garrigan managed conversing with the crowd. The show Kodaline's live performances aren’t However, this wasn’t the case for in a place of one’s past. Kodaline’s performance at the House to capture the room in a trance came down to music and music alone. carbon copies of their album — a Mike Geither, an associate English and all the adjustments of re-existing of Blues last Wednesday, Sept. 30. as he wandered around the stage, Due to the small stage and nature of professor at Cleveland State University, like approach and found himself Presented by SiriusXM, the Irish introducing himself to the crowd. or excluded harmonies elsewhere. It’s who has once again watched one of piecing Geither scenes took and a jigsawplot together puzzle- The group took no time jumping stage presence falling second. thatnote kind here of perfect and there imperfection off-tune, that added his scripts, “The Attaining Gigantick during rehearsals. The approach into the third single from their latest theirThe music, band's the lack group of communication put sound first, makes their concert so much more Dimensions,” come alive on stage — time,quartet along brought with their their opening two-album act, release and enticing the crowd with with the audience could have been exciting. though not in the most traditional “devised theatre." It involves the catalogue to Cleveland for the first an issue, but the group made up for it If there’s anything clearly evident way. performersthat influenced having a role this in the play overall is called Photo courtesy thechronicleherald.ca The energy that spread through the The setlist contained a fair mix of through their powerful execution of about Kodaline, it’s that they truly The Cauldron sat down with development of the play, even though A performance of "The Attaining Gigantick Dimensions" in the Neptune Studio Theatre in airPhiladelphia-natives before they even steppedGood Old out War. was thesongs high-energy both old track,and new, “Ready.” switching songs. possess the talent showcased on their Geither to chat about his play, which the script was written by Geither. Halifax, Nova Scotia. contagious. You could feel Kodaline’s between their broody and haunting Whether it was due to time records. will be performed at the Helen The performing team took scenes Geither described his play as Dimensions” is more presentational, love for touring just by their stage constraints or a personal choice, both Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre and concepts and rehearsed during “not realistic” and much more and Geither joked this was the only presence alone. exciting new material. Kodaline and Good Old War appeared the day before Geither went home to representative than most traditional performance option unless the play “Being on tour is strange because [a] firstNo album matter tracksthe origin to oftheir the material,electric and to put emphasis on their sound over p.m. continue to write and tinker with them plays. The team essentially eliminates was made into a movie. whole new city every night is great," the group managed to capture the the performance. in PlayhouseSquare “Gigantick Dimensions” Oct. 9-10 atfollows 7:30 in the evening. It was this process that the fourth wall, which makes the Tickets for this show are free for Prendergast said. "I absolutely love essence of their music and deliver it Good Old War front man Keith the story of a man who served in made him realize a driving, climactic audience feel the events of the play it. But sometimes you can get really with fervor. Goodwin swayed through some of the the Canadian military as an Afghan plot wasn’t necessary to tell the story would be happening regardless if they They can be purchased online at attached to one city, and sometimes Each song on the setlist had a big group’s popular tracks, such as “Tell translator and has just returned to his he wanted, because real life doesn’t were present or not. www.playhousesquare.orgCSU students and $5 for non-students. or at the you might even hate a certain city,” So sound, with each note lingering in the Me What You Want From Me,” “Coney home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. typically have those elements. Instead, “The Attaining Gigantick it’s cool to jump and change. I think on air after it was delivered. All emotions Island” and “Small World.” PlayhouseSquare box office. THE THE CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper CAULDRON Oct. 6, 2015 12 A&E » Oct. 6, 2015 13 TV » Annual Ingenuity Fest filled with creativity 'Quantico' a must-watch for drama lovers By Shannon Sharkey By Delaney Canield If there’s one thing Clevelanders a smaller space for fewer vendors, The fall TV season is in full swing. It’s this camp and this camp only are good at, its bracing against bad allowing more space for music stages that will decide if Alex will be a special weather for the sake of having a good and artists. One of this season's “must-sees” is time. The festival grounds were broken drama that premiered on ABC Sunday, herself the main suspect in the New “Quantico” — a new action-packed agent for the FBI — until she finds Despite the sudden wind and rain into various sections, each containing Sept. 27. York City terriorist attack. this weekend, art lovers across the different artwork and interactive It wastes no time cutting to the With no answers for the explosion city bundled up and headed down to and the police and FBI claiming she’s North Coast Harbor and Voinovich hanging at the very beginning of chase. The first episode leaves you Park for the 10th annual Ingenuity forspaces performance for festival-goers artists to showto enjoy. off out who's framing her but stop them a terrorist, Alex must not only find Fest — a unique festival combining art their “ART-chi-TECH-tonica” skills and for visitors towas explore a space what will probably be a season-long, and technology to showcase brilliant game. place to start looking is back at the FBI surprise-riddled, cat-and-mouse before they strike again. And the first and innovate creators. unique galleries. The series premiere opens with Academy. The theme for this year’s festival small,The portable“Possibility trailers Promenade” filled with Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) lying Of course, there’s always a little bit was “Transitions,” which was not only was an open space where select among rubble in what turns out to be of sex to go along with the action of a Photo courtesy clevescene.com representative of our changing city artists worked on unique paintings the Grand Central Terminal in New good drama and “Quantico” has plenty Ingenuity Fest included several interactive exhibits and varying collections of artwork. York City. There has been a terrorist of it. but also of a changing festival. throughout the evening. Photo courtesy newsday.com In the past, Ingenuity Fest took Even more fun could be found after and more. attack. Ryan Booth (Jake McLaughlin), Priyanka Chopra plays Alex Parrish, a FBI agent-in-training, who wakes in a pile of rubble place in and around the warehouses dark over at "Illumination Island" Magination Station.” It featured Walking around the festival after a terrorist attack in "Quantico," a new TV series on ABC. everydayartwork ofvans Tim and Willis cars painted at the “Moto-and grounds and seeing people smile and shows her and the rest of her group certainly taken a liking to Alex, but behind the Great Lakes Science where artists lit up the night with already got me wanting more, I don’t transformed into massive monster interact with the artists and their — reminiscent A flashback toof threean incoming months college before whetheranother she likes agent-in-training, him — other than has Center (6181 Lady Hammond Rd.). know why everyone isn’t already trucks and demolition vehicles, along exhibits made me realize what a freshman class — who have been This year the festival abandoned the Playground and Harmonograph” with glued to their TVs every night it’s on. warehouses and expanded around the magnificent art as part of the “Platonicwith a robot that dwarfed the massive unique city Cleveland really is. I am carefully selected by the government in his car — is definitely up in the air. Check ABC every Sunday night at entire harbor and into Voinovich Park, the side of the Science Center. trucks it guarded. excited to see brilliant minds like the forwards, “Quantico” will have you With all its flashbacks and flash- 10 p.m. for new episodes. making room for even more artists spectacular projections flashing onto This was my third year at Ingenuity ones at the festival work together to on the FBI Academy campus in as newly accepted agents-in-training and musicians. exhibits — and not just because of its Fest, and every year the creative bring about change in such a lovely Quantico, Va. you don’t know. With a storyline that’s trying to figure out what in the world Another noticeable difference was immense One of size the — mostwas the eye-catching incredible minds behind it all impress me more city. 'Grandfathered' lacks anything substantial 'The Green Inferno' wasted potential, letdown his knowledge some 20 years before. One aspect of the show I did enjoy Gerald also has a daughter, making was the banter between Stamos and of their plan to visit the Amazon There’s not much to say about the her Jimmy’s granddaughter. Gerald’s mother (Paget Brewster). rainforest for a protest. A construction As expected, Jimmy is unable to Both of them try to be “cool” people, company plans to tear down hundreds woman running for her life,” and process this turn of events. After and it shows how they’re similar. of acres of forest and destroy a native that’sacting. about Izzo fitsit. Thethe restbill forof the“screaming cast is being guilt tripped by his staff, he It might also hint at them possibly tribe’s village unless they go and make about the same. Levy delivers some decides to learn more about his son getting back together in the future. a statement. memorable lines and plays a jerk and granddaughter — even though he My favorite character of the whole After unsuccessfully protesting, quite well. can’t quite say the word "grandpa." show, though, was the baby. All of In short, “Green Inferno” has some From there, he learns Gerald has her lines were performed perfectly, center into said village, which is great comedic moments — even for relationship issues with his daughter’s without a hitch. (In case you’re inhabitedtheir plane by crazed home cannibals crash-lands with deadthose of you without morbid senses mother and requests Jimmy's help to wondering, no, the baby does not an odd fascination with female of humor like myself — and some talk.) circumcision. serviceable special effects. The acting From the start, “Grandfathered” Overall, “Grandfathered” wasn’t The special effects are good — for is substandard, but that isn’t why you wasfix them. built on a weak premise that had even passably entertaining. Filled the most part. The use of jerky editing see these kinds of movies. to be carried completely by the cast. with overdone tropes and and a lack Photo courtesy nukethefridge.com makes instances of body mutilation Roth has the capability to create John Stamos (left) is Jimmy Martino, a philandering playboy whose past comes back in of real humor, this show needs some Lorenza Izzo plays Justine, a woman who joins a group of activists, in "The Green Inferno." full force in "Grandfathered." Photo courtesy hitflix.com out he has a son was taken a step actual plot before it’s worth the watch. Even with its high points, “The furtherThe average with thetrope added of a appearanceplayboy finding of If you really want to, tune in to By Roman Macharoni choosesexciting to and focus intense. more Theon its film bland could Greenmuch Inferno” better horrorstill feels films like thanwasted this. By Morgan Elswick a granddaughter. Fox Tuesdays at 8 p.m. to catch more It might just be me, but the image “Cabin Fever” comes Eli Roth’s next characters.have benefited from more of this butpotential for something that could New TV shows often try too without garnering many laughs. These types of shows always lead episodes of “Grandfathered.” of a child gleefully running around For fans of gore, “Green Inferno” have been truly terrifying. hard to become hits. It’s especially Jimmy Martino (John Stamos) is a down the same path — redemption holding someone's severed leg is released Sept. 23. is a clear sendoff to classic American disappointing when directors use philandering playboy and restaurant for the philanderer and some sort of funnier than a dozen pies to the face. horrorWhen film,Justine “The (Lorenza Green Izzo) Inferno” joins — tropes or clichés to hook the audience’s owner with an arrogant attitude and happy ending for everyone. I have no Unfortunately, the other viewers at a group of extreme environmental Holocaust.” While the vibe of those attention. In “Grandfathered,” a new little human empathy. He discovers problem with everyone getting what the cinema were less than enthused activists at her college — led by moviesand Italian is here, horror Roth films has like made “Cannibal much FOX series that premiered Tuesday, they want in the end — it’s just so conceited and vaguely foreign one day he has a son, Gerald (Josh Sept. 29, the tropes are rampant Peck), who was conceived without very boring. From the director of “Hostel” and Alejandro (Ariel Levy) — she learns his aforementioned “Hostel.” and probably more horrified. better homages to these films — like THE THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 14 Opinion CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Oct. 6, 2015 » Oct. 6, 2015 15 Opinion » Too many lives lost in Cleveland Gender inequality throughout history Senseless gun violence needs to stop 'Separate spheres' mindset damaging to society By Sara Liptak By Carmen Herrera

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I Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but hunters, and women were gatherers. for the family. This arrangement was couples and the delegation of feminism). dangerous cities in America, and The crime and violence needs to don’t agree with the constant violence I believe peace can come to Cleveland They watched the kids — because, known as the “nuclear family.” housework. It has been shown that sexesI am in (psst, no way that’s declaring the that definition all men of stop. We are supposed to be a city in this city, which police should be if we stop these senseless acts of hello — without cave children, adiós, If you happened to be from a are bad or that all women are good With a seven percent increase in of transformation, acceleration, patrolling more closely. violence. homo sapiens! 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The nineteenth century brought either driven your father away or of time because it doesn’t affect you? Words affect our sexual practices time, I ask you this: Why? Is it a waste A letter from a morally bankrupt liberal Go home, Trump, and fix the hair By Giorgiana Lascu The truly terrifying realization of "President Trump" My mother — raised by her Rules for sex — how prudishly that sex is constantly shoved down and hold ourselves accountable, and By Amara Alberto Puritan! The extra toilet time has our throats by the media, but it took that’s scary. Without them, we live grandmother — constantly says in her given way to a more subtle rage my male friend not knowing why he unexamined lives. Swearing them off When I offered to write about the idea of carefully deliberating attractiveness. Of course, in the wonderful world adorablestaunchly Romanian Orthodox accent, “A woman great- regarding “rules." unconsciously is a monstrous way to candidate’s policies, following debates Actually, based on his track record, must have rules.” I’ve decided the word "rules" live. idea was to turn in a page with several and forming opinions about the new candidate with whom you agree 100 Donald Trump this week, my first of politics, it’s pretty hard to find a Every time she says it, my blood otherfelt bad ideas about have thebeen idea shoved of no-stringsin there. At best it makes us feel empty and hundred “NO’s” written on it in various politicians who step forward every horrible hair, and he looks like the percent. 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Now population have been introduced to year — Donald Trump was a punch To me it seems that sometimes you makes it all the way to the final rounds. interrupted by Ronald Reagan’s become a corrupt word to me, colored and — let me be so bold as to add — a you get this. the truly terrifying idea of "President line. just end up voting for the person you woman.” by phrases like “Christian values” man should have rules. I have been looking forward to next Trump." His stacks of cash, revolving cast of hate the least. TheDon’t first men burst need ignites rules too, right Mom? after memorial “a documentary about his life which is stigmatized by racism, The rules, or values themselves, November for about two years. To be perfectly clear, I do not In my case then, I will be voting for No? They’re just wild animals who —death a struggle and our the children subsequent will never five-hour intolerance, Fox News and the Duggar don’t matter as much as the thought we I’m not normally a huge fan of like Donald Trump. I do not like his were accessories to a man that we all anyone but Donald Trump, and I hope attractive ex-wives and appalling hair can’t be expected to control their know. family. put behind them. We are responsible making plans way in advance, but a girl politics, his followers or the plans he that you do too. libidos? That’s why women are in I believe in the immortal words I had to reexamine what values are for ourselves either way. Someday we has for this county if by some chance not to be taken too seriously in the And if all else fails, I hear scientists agreed was powerful, but definitely charge of not getting raped, right? And of The Burger King (and I could be in order to admit to myself I had any at will be responsible for other people, if vote once. he wins the upcoming election. grand scheme of running a country. found water on Mars, so maybe we only gets to cast her first presidential if something like that were to happen, all. I had to convince myself that it was we aren't parents already, so we might I’ve been looking forward to taking I also don’t like his hair, but if we all It worries me greatly that the can just move there. it’s on the woman in question, right? So it came as a huge shock when OK to have some. It was terrifying, and as well have some sort of plan, right? part in this great, adult ritual of fell into the trap of attacking people moment he stepped up as a candidate, Great! Just clarifying. Iparaphrasing) found myself “Sex: spouting have ita yourslightly way”. it was terrifying that it was terrifying. pretending the government will listen based on their personal appearance, people began to take him seriously Amara Alberto is a junior Studio Art Of late, I’ve been escaping to the altered version of my mother’s inane They’re just ideas — rules, if you Giorgiana Lascu is a junior Theatre to one more person’s opinion on the we would all be as petty as Trump — claiming the racist, sexist and major at CSU. bathroom to calm down before catchphrase to a friend who felt bad will — that we put stock in and major at CSU and Business Manager subject of who should lead us for the himself — who has called out female incredibly violent things he says are hurtling stuff like this at my poor about sleeping with random girls. follow consistently. Having values is for The Cauldron. next four years. journalists, presenters and political thoughts everyone in America is mother in line at the grocery store. I hope that by now we are all aware a commitment, they force us to think I have been looking forward to peers based on his opinion of their thinking, but is too afraid to say.