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The Cauldron, 2015, Issue 04

Elissa L. Tennant Cleveland State University

Abraham Kurp Cleveland State University, [email protected]

Abby Burton Cleveland State University, [email protected]

Morgan Elswick Cleveland State University, [email protected]

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P10 unBRAKEable duo invades homes THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 2 Index » What’s brewing this week

Parking crunch New b-ball director Home invasion tour Parking Services suggests one-day permits, parking A.J. Montanaro was announced as the new director Husband-and-wife, country rock musical in nearby private lots and using their app to help cope of Basketball Operations for the men's basketball group unBRAKEable play concerts at homes with limited parking on campus. P3 team Tuesday, Sept. 15. P7 nationwide. P10

Sept. 22 to Weekly Calendar Staff Sept. 28 » » Editor-in-Chief Elissa Tennant Tues » Homecoming Pep Rally, Tower City, 12 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Managing Editor Sept. 2225 Day of the Dead Celebration, SC Atrium, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Abe Kurp News Editor Abby Burton Plazapalooza, SC Plaza, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Arts & Entertainment Editor Wed » Men’s soccer vs. Cincinnati, Krenzler Field, 5 p.m. Morgan Elswick Sept. 2326 Sports Editor Gregory Kula Grand Marshall Luncheon, FT Ballroom, 12 p.m. Opinion Editor Thurs »»Homecoming Parade, Krenzler Field, 6:30 p.m. Sara Liptak Sept. 2427 Vikefest Celebration, Mather Mansion, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Cover Designer Steven Pitingolo Web Editor DistinguishedViking Knit Clique Alumni Meeting, Awards, MC 105, Wolstein 2:30-3:30 Center, p.m. 5:30 p.m. Francesca Gariano Fri » VolleyballWomen's vsSoccer Green vs. Bay, Valparaiso Woodling @ Krenzler Gym, 7Field, p.m. 7 p.m. » Volleyball vs. Loyola @ Woodling Gym, 7 p.m. Advertising Manager Sept. 2528 Harvest Ball, SC Plaza, 7 p.m. Sarah George Business Manager SwimmingMen's, Women's & Diving Swimming, Splash Intrasquad/Alumni Bash, Busby Natatorium, Splash Bash 9 @a.m. Robert Giorgiana Lascu VolleyballF. Busbey vs.Natatorium, Milwaukee, 9 a.m. Woodling Gym, 4 p.m. Sat » Volleyball vs. UIC @ Woodling Gym, 4 p.m. Student Media & Web Specialist » Women’s soccer vs. Detroit, Krenzler Field, 7 p.m. Daniel Lenhart Sept.Sept. 26 29 Women's Cross Country, All-Ohio Championship @ Cedarville, TBA Faculty Advisor Dr. Edward Horowitz No events scheduled Distribution Sun »» Men's Tennis, Ball State Invitational @ Muncle, Ind., All day Mark Heller Sept. 2730 Staff Writers & Photographers Amara Alberto, Roman Macharoni, Becky Raspe, Elisabeth Weems Mon NoMen's events Golf, scheduled Telich Sun Life Financial/CSU Invitational, Cleveland, Mon » All day through Tuesday Oct.Sept.Oct. 1 128

Contact The Cauldron at [email protected] Want your event featured on our calendar? Send the event name, date, time and location to [email protected]. For letter to the editor submission guidelines, visit www.csucauldron.com. Submission deadline is every Thursday by 5 p.m. Please submit entries one week prior to scheduled event. THE » CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 3 News » Parking a hot commodity this semester Sold out parking permits, Parking Services ofers new lot By Abby Burton Cleveland State University Parking with increases every year, that is hard Services is working to make up for in an urban environment.” sold-out student passes for the Fall Commuters have options other 2015 semester. than CSU parking, however. There are Now offering a one-day parking private lots near campus that partner permit for just two dollars, the with CSU to aid in the parking crisis. department is working to offer parking “We do partner with private solutions to commuters according to operators,” said Rogers. “If you go to Benjamin Rogers, CSU’s director of [CSU parking’s] website, there is a list Parking and Transportation Services. of the private operators that we’ve “The one-day permit is offered contacted, and they either have CSU online and it is only for [CSU] rates or rates that are in the same students,” he said. “You go through the ballpark.” purchasing process like you would Joe D’Amico, a junior Business any other and permit print out a one- major, lives on campus and is happy day permit that they leave on their that CSU offers some parking, but dashboard.” does not think that the university has The new one-day lot is located enough parking. at 2178 Cedar Ave., near the South “This is an urban university, so I Photo by Cameron Tolbert Garage and has 123 parking spaces. understand that it must be hard to The new one-day parking lot, located near the South Garage and the Wolstein Center, With this being such a large offers parking permits for two dollars per day. freshman class, increasing by 15 it is advertised as a commuter school percent from last year, Parking find space for parking,” he said. “Butsolution to that problem and hopes it sitting at the side of the road or even Services expected that parking passes to get enough parking for everyone.” will be ready in Spring of 2016. sitting at home eating breakfast would go quickly. so D’AmicoI think that also they says should that sometimes find a way The solution, as Rogers explains, is before you drive to school, you can “We are always looking into if the lot says that it is full, it won’t an app for smartphones that students pull your mobile app up and it will expanding our parking inventory,” actually be full and that the signs can can download onto their phone. It tell you how full each garage is,” said Rogers said. “We work behind the be misleading. will tell them how many spaces are Rogers. “This will help students avoid scenes to match the amount of parking Parking and Transportation available in each parking garage. spaces with the amount of people but Services is currently working on a “As you are sitting at a stoplight, place to park.” the 'cat and mouse' game of finding a CSU homecoming celebration has begun By Megan Sheldon It is Homecoming Week at Cleveland State has planned a huge “Minute-To-Win-It” game show in the The women’s volleyball team will Cleveland State University, and this celebration that includes music, prizes, Student Center Atrium from 11 a.m. to then take on Green Bay at 7 p.m. in year CSU has packed the week full of cheerleaders, athletes, giveaways and 2 p.m. Woodling Gym. Promptly after, the activities. more. The evening concludes with a Starting at 6:30 p.m. students Harvest Ball begins at 9 p.m. in the Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, “Student Luau Party” from 6 p.m. to 9 and alumni are invited to march Student Center Plaza. students can participate in “Get Your p.m. in Euclid Commons. in the Homecoming Parade, which Starting bright and early, the Green on Day, Cleveland” by wearing Starting Wednesday, Sept. 23, the starts at the Student Center and ends Midtown Cleveland HealthLine green to show off Viking pride. “Student Plazapalooza” kicks off at 11 at Vikefest on the lawn of Mather Classic 10k/5k Race begins at 7 a.m., Students can then kick off the a.m. and continues through 2 p.m. at Mansion. runs from the Agora Complex and “Student Prep-Pep Rally Gathering” the Student Center Plaza. Vikefest offers fair booths, food continues down the historic Prospect from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Students can join in on the “Student trucks, music and prizes. Ave. Student Center Atrium, where there Homecoming Scavenger Hunt" from To end the school week, Friday, will be a donut bar, photo booth and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25, the “It Can Wait Texting To view a full event schedule for prizes. Men's soccer will be hosting a and Driving Simulator” provided by homecoming, visit the CSU Alumni Tower City Center is hosting a game against Cincinnati at 7 p.m. at Association's website at http:// "Downtown Homecoming Pep Rally" Krenzler Field. experience on the dangers of texting www.csualumni.com/events-travel/ at noon, also on Sept. 22. Thursday, Sept 24, CAB is hosting a andAT&T driving. Ohio, gives students first-hand homecoming THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 4 News » First-generation college students speak out By Abe Kurp and Giorgiana Lascu

Angelique Jennings, a senior similar circumstances. Leicher said he particularly feels it,” she said. “I just want to suck the Theatre major, is determined to “We were already deemed as lost, tension between him and his brother. life out of every single class and just graduate. And after all that she’s been as failures, so it was a lot of stares, a “He’s older than me, so he always absorb everything I can.” through, the last year of her Bachelor’s lot of shame, a lot of guilt,” she said. “I thinks I’m trying to outdo him or that To Pappas, the world of higher program at Cleveland State University kind of was prideful, like, ‘I’m gonna he should be a role model to me,” he education has its own culture, which should be easy. show y'all I can make it.’” said. “I don’t know if he thinks that was completely foreign to her when She did make it, graduating from or not, but if he does he’s not doing a John Marshall High School in 2001, a good job.” “College, I think, to many — even in their Like families many to attend first-generation college — year ahead of schedule. She’s already ifshe your first parents came didto CSU. go to college — is Jennings’students —road students to graduation who are has the been first graduated from community college, student’s family is emotionally shrouded in mystery,” she said. long and winding to say the least. and she’s now within sight of a But even when a first-generation Statistically speaking, as Jennings Bachelor’s degree. still be out of reach. was growing up in Cleveland, the Jennings gives a lot of the credit for supportive, Marissa Pappas, financial a junior support who mightpenetrate But for that thosemystery, first-generation the rewards of chances she would one day graduate her success to her family, particularly higherstudents education who fight can hardbe limitless. enough to from college were slim. her sister. Administration and Women’s Studies, For Jennings, education is so “Both of my parents were addicted saidis she’s double-majoring working roughly in 45 hours Nonprofit valuable that she tries to share its gifts to drugs," she said. I was raised by students, relationships with their a week at two jobs to help support with everyone she meets in the hopes other family members. And on top of non-college-educated But for many first-generationfamily are often herself — which doesn’t leave much they’ll have an easier path in life than that I became a teen mom at 16.” complicated. time to focus on her 19 credit hours she’s had. Jennings said when she discovered Max Leicher, a senior Middle worth of classes. “I think sometimes that life could she was pregnant as a high schooler in Childhood Education major, said “I have this goal of trying to have been easier for me if there was his family never pressured him to graduate college with a limited somebody to tell me or show me that it fear — mostly of the disapproving go to college, but they’re not overly amount of debt, but I’m realizing — can be done,” she said. “I try to be that looksthe early she’d 2000s, get from she wasthose flooded around with her. interested in his education. this late in the game — that maybe a person that can be a light to someone, She was one of a group of girls who “They think school is just school,” little debt is good because I’d rather and I just push it. It’s my passion." became pregnant at her high school, he said. “No one helps me out or get a lot out of my classes rather than and they banded together under their anything.” going through college half-assing CSU recognized for excellence and innovation By Bronson Peshlakai The increased number of retained and Universities honored proven association booked him as a panelist university started a series of programs and graduating students at Cleveland success in several areas of campus life at the AASCU national conference in called Student Success Initiatives that State University has gained the and leadership, according to a release, Austin, Texas, to share key factors that attention of a trusted national and stated that CSU showed ongoing students’ experiences by reducing association. efforts in the past decade to improve success and college completion. barriersare specifically to college geared completion. to enhance The American Association of its record in keeping students at the most significantly influence student These initiatives include multi- State Colleges and Universities university and graduating them. "We are honored term registration and automated awarded CSU the 2015 Excellence “CSU has historically had low waiting lists, an adjusted tuition and Innovation Award in the category retention and graduation rates,” an to be recognized band where students can take up of Student Success and College AASCU release said. “A university- to six, three-credit hour courses Completion – one of two awards in wide effort, led by the president and for our measurable per semester at the same cost as this category – selected out of more provost and involving a substantial four courses and having assertive than 400 colleges and universities. commitment of resources to enhance achievements." academic advising. President Ronald Berkman is proud advising and academic support The Excellence and Innovation of the university for its achievements. services, among others, has produced award will be presented to Berkman “In the past few years CSU has at the conference. Also winning an accelerated an institution-wide focus and graduation.” “Panelists will share key insights award in the same category is Western on identifying the needs of students significant In the past improvements 13 years the in retentionretention and lessons learned from effective Kentucky University, who is credited so that we can deliver the support rates for full-time, freshman students student success initiatives and offer for creating an alternative coursework they need to graduate on time,” increased by 17 percent, as graduation strategies and tools that participants curriculum for students admitted Berkman said. “We are honored to rates for the same group also will be able to use to improve their to college that were underprepared be recognized for our measurable increased by 49 percent, according to own institution’s retention and in reading skills — which also had achievements.” a CSU release. completion efforts,” according to a positive impact on retention and This is the second year the With this national award attributed description of the panel. graduation rates for them. American Association of State Colleges to Berkman’s leadership, the DC-based The CSU news release said the THE CAULDRON » CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 5 News » Rascal House crowns pizza eating champ By Brooke Suraba

Brian Battle has been crowned the reference to the competition. “It’s new “King of Pizza” after he devoured something students get a thrill out of.” a 12-slice cheese behemoth at Rascal Battle certainly thinks so — He House’s annual pizza eating contest received a cash prize of $100 as well on Thursday, Sept. 17, marking as a trophy and bragging rights for another successful year for this 30+ the next year following his victory. year tradition. After only 10 minutes and one second Battle was crowned the winner of the through a grueling qualifying round Contestants first had to make it contestant by an entire minute. contest,Second beating and third last placeyear’s runners-up first place Housetaking pizza place were on Sept.accepted 15. into The the first Verlyn Salters and Tim Balkovec each six to finish their large, cheese Rascalreceived medals and $50 and $25 Competitors were not allowed to respectively for their efforts. dunkfinals. their pizza in water or alter it Even after the contest, Battle could and had to keep what they had eaten be found with a slice of Rascal House

pizza in hand. Photo courtesy twitter.com/rascaltweeter place would be secured. The only “Food is my life,” he said “It’s From left to right: Tim Balkovec, who received third place, Verlyn Salters, who received otherdown rule: for have five fun! minutes before their everything — the ultimate art form”. second place and Brian Battle, who was the champion. “It’s about community involvement, Battle is a Hospitality management it’s about staying fresh and fun”, said and Culinary Arts student at Tri-C. Rascal House’s corporate marketing He heard about the contest from his Battle was invited and swept away suspects he will be back next year to representative Heather Sayed in roommate who was sadly not invited theto competecompetition in by the winning finals. both Luckily, the defendqualifying his title. and final rounds. Battle THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 6 Sports » Volleyball team ready for conference Vikings continue to impress, prepare to take on Horizon League

Photos courtesy CSU Athletics

Left: Alexis Middlebrooks (#2, center), a sophomore middle hitter with the CSU volleyball team, goes up for a hit to help lead the Vikings to an impressive start to the new season. Right: Gina Kilner (left) and Middlebrooks stop yet another point — a recurring theme this season that has carried the team into conference play in the next few weeks.

By Gregory Kula

As weather starts to cool down excited with the way the team has The volleyball team has a lot going match will be followed by one against in Ohio, competition is heating up in played and hopes the success will for them, but Middlebrooks said the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Woodling Gym. continue. team has one word they do not want 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Cleveland State University’s “Right now we have pretty high anyone using when talking about the Green Bay has also had an volleyball team has had a tremendous expectations for ourselves,” she said. season. impressive start to their season, start to their season and the team One major change with the “We don’t like the word ‘potential,’” posting a 9-4 while Milwaukee has is ready to take on the rest of the team has been the addition of new she said. been generally disappointing with a Horizon League. freshmen, including Rachel Stover and Potential usually refers to a person 2-8. Not only did the team recently Rachael Dohar, who have contributed who has skills but does not use them beat the University of Indiana 3-2 on an extra level to an already close to the best of their abilities. It is clear Aug. 28 but they also pulled out an group of competitors. "We are very impressive 3-1 win against Baylor “All the freshmen add a huge this mold. University on Sept. 12. dynamic to our team practice,” the The CSU team volleyball continues team to does face not big fit capable of These games have led to an Middlebrooks said. “They really push schools and win, and they seem to 11-3 record and an excited buzz us — they challenge us every day.” grow better with every game. Every winning surrounding the team heading into It is not just these new faces that time they have faced a big team — as conference play the next few weeks. have energized the team. Six starters in the Indiana and Baylor games — a Horizon this season played big minutes on the they have overcome the odds to win team last year, so the team was able decisively. League "We worked a to grow closer and stronger over the The more the team win and the years and the past summer. more doubt is erased from their Championship lot last spring “We worked a lot last spring on minds. chemistry,” Middlebrooks said. “It “We are very capable of winning this year." on chemistry… really, really helped on the court.” a Horizon League Championship this it really, really Every sports team practices to prepare for actual game situations, but huge goal of mine.” helped on the instead of practicing just to practice, year,” she said. “That’s definitely a CSU is in second place in the the team has been working hard to non-conference play over the weekend Horizon League with only Valparaiso court." know what a game feels like mentally with The the Vikings Blue/Gold just finished Invitational up their at University ahead of them, so they and physically in every aspect. University of Toledo, where they won still have matches to win and teams Middlebrooks believes this is the all three games. to beat, but Middlebrooks says she major reason the team has had so The team will start conference play much early success. on Friday, Sept. 25 when they face compete with the best. Alexis Middlebrooks, a sophomore “[We] practice as game-like as we the University of Wisconsin-Green is confident in the team’s ability to middle hitter with the team, is very can,” Middlebrooks said. Bay in Woodling Gym at 7 p.m. This THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 7 Sports » Sept. 22, 2015 » Head athletic trainer supports Vikings CSU's Jackie Wise talks concussions, sports injuries By Matthew Johns Keeping athletes from nearly 20 which can include administering drug concussions. of concussions before an athlete is sports organizations healthy can be testing, managing appointments and Wise is very happy with the recommended to cease participation quite a daunting task. dealing with student insurance. She progress of the concussion protocols for good. The number simply varies The health of the athletes at also has to travel with the teams. and equipment used by CSU. by person. Cleveland State University is crucial to Wise works mainly with the men’s “We take concussions very After a number they view as the success of the university’s teams. and women’s swimming team, as well seriously,” Wise said. worrisome, Wise and the rest of CSU head athletic trainer Jaqueline as the volleyball team. the training staff sits down with the Wise knows the importance of her Wise loves the interaction with the athlete and their family to discuss the role at a school with so many sports. student athletes and the coaches. "We take athlete's future and the best course of “Just seeing an athlete being She described the coaching staff's action. able to return to their sport is very demeanor as understanding and concussions Before the season even begins, rewarding,” Wise said. respectful. very seriously." athletes undergo multiple tests to Wise oversees the day-to-day An injury can be devastating to an determine whether or not they are operations of the Sports Medicine athlete, as it can possibly end a season, healthy enough to play. department at CSU. When asked what or even an athletic career. “All athletes must have a physical she does, Wise had one answer — Wise said the student athletes through the Cleveland Clinic,” Wise "everything." often worry about missing practice If a player has concussion said. Wise is in charge of three full- or events, meaning the mental and symptoms, he or she is required to She said some of the players get time athletic trainers, as well as two emotional side of recovery can often sit out from all activities for one day through the testing very quickly, interns. be the real challenge. and must be medically cleared before while other may take more time due On top of her management job, One of the most common injuries returning. to physical issues. Wise directs care of the athletes, she sees sustained by athletes is Wise said there is no set number

New basketball director: A.J. Montanaro

With a completely reconstructed are just the beginnings of what said. “Coach is saying we are going to Montanaro has to coordinate on a pick it up 94 feet.” uncertainties, the announcement daily basis. ofroster the new and director a season of Basketball filled with He also has to check players’ Waters’ strategy for the season. Operations has helped to calm some attendance in classes and plan of all “We’re These younggoing guysto fitplay right fast,” into of the storm. the program's future events. Montanaro said. “Everyone is going to Men's basketball head coach Gary One major difference this season get out there and we’re going to run Waters recently announced that A.J. is the games that are to be played at them.” Montanaro, who has worked with the Quicken Loans Arena. Montanaro is taking a semester off team for three years, has been hired Montanaro says he and the team from studying for his Master’s to focus as the new director for this season. are already working out the logistics on his new position. Montanaro, a 2015 graduate of of everything that will go into those After he gains his degree, Cleveland State University with a games Montanaro said that he wants to Bachelor’s of Education, is in his third “[Logistics like] getting stuff there, remain around the basketball, year working with the Vikings. getting players there, getting players hopefully with CSU. Photo courtesy csuvikings.com He was ready to start his new back, and [we have to] arrange Montanaro thanked Coach Waters AJ Montanaro, a 2015 graduate of CSU, is position especially because of his ties practice time,” Montanaro said. “We many times for the opportunity to more than happy to take over the helm of to the school and coaches. can’t…have a home game be foreign to be one of — if not the — youngest men's basketball operations. “I’m just happy to sit here with us.” director of Operations of a Division I By Gregory Kula Coach Waters,” Montanaro said. Along with the change of venue basketball program. Montanaro's duties are hard to for some games, the roster has been He hopes to remain with the team It may only be September, but describe. This year, he will run almost reworked since last year, and now for years to come and see success. the basketball team is hard at work every aspect of basketball activities includes many new players and young preparing for their upcoming season. off the court. talent. Travel, meals, hotels and practices “We got young guys,” Montanaro THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 8 Feature Sept. 22, 2015 » Crime on campus

CSU police pass safety tips on to students

By Abby Burton

Brittany Wise, a junior Marketing police and can alert authorities of he said. “I understand if you are poles connect you to the CSU police, major at Cleveland State University, an emergency with the push of a out and lose track of time, but you and they will be at your location often loses track of time while out button. should always call an escort if you within minutes. getting dinner, on a walk or at the She also knows about the security are alone.” library when it starts to get dark escort option the CSU Police The CSU escorts sit throughout Improving safety efforts outside. Department offers to students campus and sport bright green Quickly packing up her things and traveling to and from different jackets and hats that say “security CSU police handle naturally heading outside to begin the walk locations on campus. escort” in large, white print. higher crime rates on a college back to her car, she pulls out her But Wise feels as though crime The escorts carry a walkie-talkie campus while juggling the crimes phone to text her boyfriend where only happens to people unaware of and are always connected to the CSU that come with a campus located in she is. their surroundings. police so they can report and stay the heart of a major city. “I know they say that having your As CSU is an urban college, it is updated on crime in the area. Rivera said the CSU police are phone out isn’t good when walking easy to put oneself in a dangerous Rivera advises students who do always on their toes when it comes alone, but it makes me feel safer," situation without even realizing it. not use security escorts to plan their to student safety. Wise said. "I like that I can call or According to city-data.com, route according to where the blue “We always try to keep more than text someone if something happens, Cleveland violent crime, including light emergency poles are. but then again it could be making robberies, burglaries and assaults, With the push of a button these me a bigger target.” has increased seven percent from enough officers,” he said. “Two new 2014 to 2015. officers are starting next week, and

"I know they Security escorts say having your One of the many safety phone out isn't precautions CSU offers to its good when students is the security escort service. walking alone, Offered to all CSU students and but it makes me staff, the escort program is free and available every day of the year at feel safer." any time of day or night, including holidays. One phone call to the security escort telephone number and an escort — or sometimes a Wise is one of the many students at CSU who doesn't take advantage requested location in an average of the crime prevention options the timepolice of four officer—will minutes, according arrive atto your university offers. James Rivera, a crime prevention Wise downloaded the Viking Shield Smartphone app on her “The security escorts run through Photo courtesy of csuohio.edu phone, which allows CSU students [CSUofficer police’s]at CSU. dispatch and are A map of Cleveland State University in which the blue dots with telephones on them to report crime directly to CSU available any time you need them,” represent where the blue light emergency poles are located throughout campus. THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 9 Feature » Sept. 22, 2015 »

we have funding for two more [after that happened in the Inner Link that].” by the recreation center where a female student claimed to have been campus, but because of CSU’s size, robbed of her laptop and purse by a theMore police officers aren’t able means to keep a safertabs black man in a black sweatshirt. on every single student. Because of The campus police sent out an this, Rivera says he always tries to alert to the CSU community to warn promote the safety classes offered them about this crime and then by CSU police. looked at the security footage from For example, a class teaching the location of the crime. students what to do in the event of an active shooter is offered for they questioned the student and she all incoming freshman and a rape, admittedWhen they to not did having not find been anything, robbed, aggression, defense class (RAD) is but leaving her car unlocked and offered for female students. having her things stolen. RAD is a three-day class teaching female students what to do if they "...we have issued are ever attacked. “It starts with tips like, ‘If you are four crime reports going out, do not leave your drink notifying our unattended, stay with your friends, do not go home with any strangers,’” campus community Rivera said. “Then what we do on the third day is I get into the red- of indicents tha man suit and literally attack you.” Photo by Antonio Harper were unrelated to The red-man suit is a padded suit New Cleveland State University police chief Gary Lewis was sworn in Thursday, Sept. 17. that allows the trainer to simulate one another." emergency vehicle with the touch of an attack without harming himself on her phone makes her feel safer a button, according to CSU’s website. or the other person involved. when walking alone. Now, 911Cellular plans to offer This class is free to all CSU female “I have it just in case anything this app nationwide to universities students and is held at the Campus would ever happen,” she said. “I and even K-12 schools. Recreation Center. have my phone with me a lot so it The police immediately sent out is something ready for me to use in a correction email to let the CSU Crime on campus Student safety efforts case of an emergency.” community know that this was New CSU police chief Gary Lewis As all campus safety alerts say, students to always lock their cars "I have my was sworn in Thursday, Sept. 17. it is safer to keep your phone whena falsified left unattended. crime and reminded Faced with the challenge of keeping tucked away, stay alert and walk phone with CSU police have begun to alert the students safe from campus and city with purpose. These alerts also tell campus community about all crime me a lot so it crimes, he welcomed his badge with students to download the Viking rather than just major incidents, a smile. Shield smartphone application. is something so it may seem as though there is In an e-mail interview, Lewis Viking Shield is fairly new to an increase in crime on campus, ready for me to said the CSU police continue to CSU — it was introduced to the according to Lewis. participate in and promote campus university in 2013. At Lewis’s swearing-in ceremony, use in case of an safety by providing a 24/7 law This app connects you to the CSU CSU president Ronald Berkman was enforcement presence and alerting emergency." one of many to speak on campus students of any crimes that occur on a button — if you have your location crime. or near campus. police,settings fire on. or EMS with the push of “One crime is too many,” he said. “Since the start of the Fall You can set the app to a timer Wise will no longer walk with semester, we have issued four while you walk home or to your car. her phone out in plain sight and has crime reports notifying our campus If you do not enter your password A company called 911Cellular out downloaded the Viking Shield app. community of incidents that were of Beachwood, Ohio developed this “I don’t want to become a victim unrelated to one another,” he said. will send out a text message to your app. of crime,” she said. “I will use what “One of these incidents involved emergencyby the time contacts you specified, to let thethem app the university provides as much as I a robbery report that CSU police know you may be in trouble. the United States to implement can from now on.” CSU is the first university in quickly determined was false.” Sophomore Biology major Indigo a smartphone app that can take Lewis was referring to a crime Wolf feels that just having this app the user's location and send an THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 1010 MusicA&E CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 » unBRAKEable invades homes nationwide Country rock duo coming to a backyard near you

Photos courtesy ANY LIGHT Photography Brian Nutter (above left) and Blake Gray are currently touring the country as unBRAKEable. They look for fans willing to host "house concerts" and perform at their homes. By Elissa Tennant Brian Nutter used to play guitar home for about 17 hours total. Then “That’s high-level pro stuff right unBRAKEable on a tour stop but for country superstar Keith Urban. we were home for a month. And now there,” Nutter said. “Doing an 850 had to cancel just a week before her Now, he and his wife, Blake Gray, are we only do two weeks on, two weeks mile drive [while sick], showing up scheduled host date when she was invading America’s backyards, living off.” and doing a 90-minute gig and then told she had terminal stomach cancer. rooms and dens as a country rock duo. Gray said the duo only had ten days selling merch. And including load in, The GoFundMe will help pay for Nutter and Gray, who play under set up, tear down, load out and going activities on the fan's bucket list. the moniker unBRAKEable, have been exhausted her. While Nutter was used back to the hotel — that’s impressive. “Even though we never met her, I on a “Home Invasion Tour” since Jan. tooff inplaying the first gigs four-month with professionals run, which Not many people would do that.” called her,” Gray said. “We cried on the 5 of this year. throughout his career, Gray had never Gray and Nutter live on a small phone together, and I felt so attached Last year, the couple put out a call experienced such a grueling tour. farm just outside Nashville where the to her because she was supposed to on their Facebook page looking for “I knew it was either going to make couple owns two horses, a donkey, host us. And she was talking about her fans across the country willing to me hate this industry or make me bucket list and I was like, ‘We have to host an unBRAKEable concert at their really know that I could do it,” she two dogs and a possum named Steve. make this happen for her.’” house. Hosts were responsible for said. Theira pig, manager’sfive barn sister-in-lawcats, four house takes cats, The duo also donates a portion of setting up the space and inviting as care of the animals while they’re gone. many friends and family as possible to unBRAKEable’s Facebook likes Gray openly admits to liking said unBRAKEable will continue to hear Nutter and Gray play. jumpedAfter from their around first, four-month4,900 to over run, animals more than people, but the helptheir theprofits people to theyvarious meet charities. in any way Gray “We call them house concerts,” Gray 21,000. When they announced a tour couple has done their fair share of they can. said. “We’re calling our tour the Home extension, they received almost 400 charity work for both species. “As long as you keep putting Invasion Tour. We were trying to think e-mails requesting a Home Invasion In May, a portion of unBRAKEable’s positive out, positive comes back in,” of a way to get up close and personal Tour stop. CD sales went to pet cancer research she said. “I like to think that we’re with our fans and spread our music all While unBRAKEable had their after a close friend’s dog passed away decent human beings and we see over the place.” from cancer. other people and their struggles — unBRAKEable recently surpassed off in the van or meeting interesting On one of their tour stops, they because we meet so many people and 150 total shows this year. They travel peopleshare on of the fun road, tour the journey moments was goofingmet a young girl who loved Gray’s we hear so many stories.” across the country in a van with their not without struggles. blue guitar. unBRAKEable purchased unBRAKEable’s debut album, equipment and their dog, Macie. They On their most recent two-week run, and shipped a new guitar to the girls’ “Helluva Love Story,” is available now move from house to house greeting Gray was suffering from a stomach address, and Nutter has promised to on iTunes. Fans can also support the fans and playing concerts. virus. While Nutter drove 850 miles to give her guitar lessons via webcam. duo by requesting their music on “We left Jan. 5 and we were gone Baltimore for a tour stop, Gray made Nutter and Gray also set up a Sirius satellite radio and liking their until May 1,” Gray said. “So that was him pull over periodically to vomit on GoFundMe project to raise money page on Facebook at facebook.com/ four months straight we were only the side of the highway. for a fan who was supposed to host unBRAKEablemusic. THETHE CAULDRONCAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 11 Reviews11 A&E » CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 » Found Footage Festival full of laughs By Brooke Suraba How does watching a box of crusty In one Public Access show titled VHS tapes from the '90s sound? “Dancing with Frank,” a man wearing Unappealing? The Found Footage a speedo slathered gravy on himself, Festival held by the Campus Activities stuffed an entire chicken down his Board (CAB) on Friday, Sept. 18 had pants and danced in the middle of a us doing just that — and loving it. circle of — rightfully confused — old Thrift-shop-frequenter Nick people. Prueher and his friend Joe Pickett put “Rainbow Magic Sponge” showed on the festival in the Student Center a colorful, older woman amazed that Atrium. The pair began collecting her craft sponge could do squiggles. random VHS tapes from unlikely “Rent-a-friend” provided viewers sources in the mid ‘90s with his friend with synthetic, slightly vengeful Joe Pickett. conversation and an extremely angry “We grew up in a small town in RV salesman sent the audience over Wisconsin, and there wasn’t a lot the edge when he could barely get Photo courtesy brightestyoungthings.com to do, so we spent most of our time through a take without swearing. Nick Prueher (right) and Joe Pickett are curators of the collection of VHS tapes in the in thrift stores,” Prueher said. “We The crew even expanded on some Found Footage Festival, which appeared at CSU Friday, Sat. 18. things they found. For example, After the show, students could unwanted and unnoticed media. Prueher now tours the country Prueher tracked down Frank from Many of these thrift VHS tapes sharingstarted findinghis hilarious VHS tapesfound there.” footage “Dancing with Frank” and found his “facial exercise” mask from the show, would have likely sunk into obscurity VHS tapes with anyone daring enough personality was as insane as his act. allowingtake selfies them withto become a terrifying part of peachwithout Prueher and Pickett’s to watch. At his stop at Cleveland Pickett and Prueher have also the mayhem. The Found Footage help, but now their quirks can be State University, Prueher’s videos had appeared on various news channels Festival was a great way for students appreciated for what they really are students rolling with laughter. Video as fake chefs in order to prank news to not only get a unique glance at — hilarious. clips varied from instructional puppy anchors into trying their disgusting pre-YouTube videos but to revel in For more found footage hijinks, whelping videos to wound care. concoctions on air. the bizarreness of a time’s often visit www.foundfootagefest.com. Survival game relies heavily on choices forced. realize the severity of your actions. The game follows eight friends Each choice has a distinct reaction, who return to the cabin where their which showcases the detail work that friends, sisters Beth and Hannah, went into the game. went missing a year before after a The player can track their prank gone wrong. relationships with each character, Josh, the twins’ brother, invited which comes into play later on when their eight friends back to the remote that acquaintance has the choice to mountain cabin for a memorial get- help you or leave you in a desperate together — all in good fun. But as situation. the game relies heavily on overdone Even though the storyline has horror movie tropes, they soon realize some linear discrepancies, the sheer they're not alone on the mountain. realities of the choices in “Until Dawn” make up for it. Pressure is put on the effect, where all of your choices player when you are most vulnerable Photo courtesy playstation.com build “Until on each Dawn” other features — down a butterfly to each and seemingly innocent decisions Eight friends return to a cabin where their friends went missing the year before in the newhauntingly meticulous detail. The could be the difference between life video game "Until Dawn." and death. to its best potential in personal All you have to do is survive until By Becky Raspe relationships.butterfly effect mechanic is utilizeddawn. Ever wondered what you would do pressure. There are times when such effects if you were pushed past the point of “Until Dawn,” a video game are obvious, like choosing which rational decision making? The human released Aug. 25 for the PS4, explores friend gets to live or die or whether or condition is a cross we all have to bear, yet even with mortality in mind, it’s rests within all of us. It enforces the in the game that could come in handy hard to picture yourself making a life pointthe undefined that human breaking beings are point capable that laternot you in a find chase a certain scene. weapon earlier or death decision, especially under of committing severe atrocities if “Until Dawn” makes sure you THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 12 Movies » 'Scorch Trials' not even close to novel Runner” trilogy by James Dashner — differences were impossible to ignore. is like. The Scorch was depicted exactly as Released Friday, Sept. 18, the movie the author described — a dystopian, follows the Gladers, who escaped the desert wasteland. The design of the Maze and were taken in by those they Cranks, those infected with the Flare assumed were their saviors. But the virus, was changed from the books. rescuers end up being members of The designers made them legitimately WCKD — the organization who put scary. them in the Maze to begin with. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and They escape from them into the Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) interacted Scorch, the disease ridden remnants realistically enough for teens put of the world we currently know. under unbelievable pressure in a life or death situation. These aspects book, it’s a good movie. But if you’re a fan If of you the separatebook, you’re the going film fromto spend the Overall, “Maze Runner: The Scorch Photo courtesy foxmovies.com Trials”were the was film’s exciting. saving If yougrace. look at the Dylan O'Brien stars in the recently released action ilm "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials." your tongue, barely stopping yourself book and movie as separate entities, fromabout screaming. 90 percent of the film biting By Becky Raspe Almost the entire plotline was books shouldn't go into the theater Exact book-to-movie adaptations adaptation for a book you’ve read, reworked, save a few very loosely expectingyou’ll like a true-to-novel the film. But depiction. fans of the are few and far between, but most except it’s like it was based on another based scenes. are acceptable. You recognize book with a vaguely similar premise scenes, important plot points and that you’ve never seen before. changed a lot and important subplots the story is still the same with only That’s what watching “Maze were The deleted, first “Maze but Runner”it was wasa closer also understandable changes made. Runner: The Scorch Trials” — the Now imagine seeing a movie second installment in the “Maze From the beginning of the movie, the fit to the book than “Scorch Trials.” Shyamalan succeeds in hilarious horror By Roman Macharoni M. Night Shyamalan is a name that grandparents and worry they may sends a shiver up many movie fans’ never get the chance to make their spines. And it’s not just because of movie. In my opinion, Shyamalan because it’s lately been up in the air as does not know how to write his horror filmography, but rather children's characters. They possess miss the mark — with most of them unrealistically expansive vocabularies to whether or not his films completely and spout ridiculous one-liners. However, DeJonge stands out as a —falling released flat. Sept. 11 — is a huge young actress capable of handling improvement However, his from latest his filmprevious “The Visit”box emotional moments. Oxenbould is utterly hilarious every time he’s onscreen. —office and bombsit’s self-aware and disappointments.of its awkward Tony Award-winner Dunagan timingAt least and this unorthodox film has astructure. sense of humoris clearly having the time of her Becca (Olivia DeJonge) is a young, life playing a crazy old lady. Her "The Visit" proves to be better than several of M. Night Shyamalan'sPhoto courtesy previous flickeringmyth.com ilms. performance is genuine and feels bad-it’s-good vibe to it. (hopefully) purposely hilarious horror simultaneously welcome and Shyamalan has gone back to his romp. “The Visit” is worth watching aspiring documentary filmmaker her grandparents in order to show frightening. Watching her is a delight. directing roots, using creative angles just for the laughs — just don’t expect who decides to make a film about her mom (Kathryn Hahn) that a McRobbie is also perfect portraying a to add mystery and suspense to his to see the next “Blair Witch Project." family grudge can be healed with disturbingly quiet old man. shots. time. She and her rapping brother, Perhaps this means we may get Tyler (Ed Oxenbould), go to visit her more out of someone who was once “The Visit” is purposely filmed as a Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop would disdain the movie immediately hailed as one of the greatest directors found-footage film. As much as many (Peter McRobbie). for following this trend, it works for a of our generation. Or perhaps I’m They begin to witness strange looking too deep into a simple, behaviors from their mysterious one. It’s clear, it’s cheap and has a so- film with a shoestring budget like this THE » CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 13 TV » 'Bastard Executioner' slays season premiere monarchy headed by King Edward round out and complicate the show. I, and later by his tyrannical son, Though the initial story is Edward II. compelling and the characters are Set in Ventrishire, an ordinance well-developed, the show’s strongest in southern Wales, the show follows point lies in its portrayal of the bloody a brilliant, soldier-turned-peasant- farmer, Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones), as he rallies his fellow townsmen medieval period. Within the first two in a quest to overthrow the shire’s violenceminutes, still there to come. is a flashback of a namesake baron. ragingThe battle,show adheres setting upto thea realistic, horrific Wilkin plans and executes an attack unapologetic characterization of on the local tax collector to send a the 14th century, and the audience is immersed into this diabolic, After Wilkin’s successful attack, barbarous world right away. Photo courtesy comingsoon.net Barondefiant Ventris message (Brían to the F. O’Byrne)ruling baron. and With a promising plot and "The Bastard Executioner" follows the trials and tribulations of brilliant soldier-turned- his men return the favor by invading ruthless atmosphere, “The Bastard peasant-farmer Wilkin Brattle, played by Lee Jones. and wreaking havoc in the farming Executioner” is cutting edge. Tune in By Hannah Sylvester village. Now hell-bent on revenge, Wilkin and his men equip themselves kickoff of this new show. Less than a year after the wrap-up “True Blood” alum Stephen Moyer, for justice. to FX on Oct. 13 for the official series of his motorcycle gang drama “Sons this new series is far from a medieval of Anarchy” (SoA), producer Kurt fair. episode the audience is introduced to Sutter spearheads the new medieval As a trial run before the show's Wilkin,Already Baron in Ventris the first and other 90-minute main series “The Bastard Executioner,” players in this brutal battle. There are which premiered Tuesday, Sept. 15 the series premiere sets up the 14th many other smaller plotlines carried actual first season kickoff next month, on FX. Complete with former “SoA” by secondary characters that help motorcycle maiden Katey Sagal and from the brutality of the English century Welsh fight for independence 'Moonbeam City' needs work, actual humor By Morgan Elswick Animated TV series aimed towards Mara). adults are almost always weird. A giant shootout happens right From “Archer” to “South Park,” they outside the building, but he’s too busy can contain crude humor, blood, having sex to notice. His inability to violence, sex and really stupid do anything right is a common thread people. “Moonbeam City,” a new late- throughout the episode, resulting in night Comedy Central show by Scott more than one failure. Gairdner (“Conan”), doesn't spare any Shows like these are what make cliché in its attempt to draw laughs. me worry for humanity. It wasn’t Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 16, the show follows the sordid dealings questionable. The humor was wrong and escapades of inept detective andnecessarily most always bad, offensive. but it was definitely Dazzle Novak (voiced by Rob Lowe) At one point, it’s said the crime as he tries to “protect” his rotten city boss released several animal shelters’ from crime. worth of dogs, fed them cocaine and After failing to stop crime boss El then released them into retirement Photo courtesy cc.com Diablo Malo (Nick Corirossi), he’s New TV series "Moonbeam City" falls lat, inspiring nothing more than mild disgust. similar, super offensive humor. Central every Wednesday night at by his boss Pizzaz Miller (Elizabeth homes.Although The the entire lackluster show (essentially is filled with City” put down some groundwork for 10:30 p.m. Banks).tasked with finding and stopping himtrash) plot and horrible detective perhapsmiss. The bigger first episode and better of “Moonbeam things on skills of Novak failed to inspire laughs, the horizon — perhaps an actual plot No Fury,” when he’s supposed to be the bright scenes were fun to watch. or even something truly hilarious — capturing In the the first crime episode, boss, Dazzle “Mall Hathends The ‘80s animation style of neon but that’s still to be seen. It was decent colors and synthesizer music was but not quite worth the half hour it performer and abandoning his make- ridiculously funny. took to watch it. shiftup falling partner in love Chrysalis at first sightTate with(Kate a I believe shows like these are hit-or- "Moonbeam City" is on Comedy THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 14 Opinion Sept. 22, 2015 » Don't be an overachieving fool Life is too damn short — take a breather By Morgan Elswick

learn to balance your classes with what you have. Classes get harder — version of the real adult world. Has their time when they’re bored. Other your job and any social obligations someone ever told you that? I always peopleSome just people like haveto sleep pastimes a lot. to For fill you have. If you can manage that, then of homework. just want to laugh at them. That’s a those practicing the ancient art of try to add an additional position in a prepare I know for what that you’readditional thinking. five hours It’s super rude thing to say to someone. résumé-building, there’s no time for club. exactly what we’ve been told from day If you think what I do is easy, I want such things. one. “The job market is competitive, you to try my shoes on for a week and Starting in high school and you need to stand out, do this and this get better results. continuing through college, we are and this...” Honestly, college is hard. Being urged to build our résumés into "...we 're urged That’s all well and good, but if beautifully elaborate ships of success, you’re failing your classes and have and most of the time, you have no our diploma hanging from the to build our more coffee in your veins than blood, ideaa student what you’re is difficult doing. Go and easy confusing on mainmast — declaring our excellence. you're going to have some problems. yourself. But you know what? That’s actually résumés into Listen to someone who knows — Don’t overload on classes, jobs total crap. Getting experience and overloading your schedule and your or whatever else just to make your being a part of student organizations beautifully workload will only lead to a sad place résumé look great. Do it at your around campus is great and really will of tears, regrets and broken dreams. own pace, and be a mentally and elaborate ships From the beginning, know exactly emotionally stable individual. However, there is a limit to the of success..." what you can handle and what you successbenefit you you in can the gain future. from getting out can’t, and don’t push it. There’s Morgan Elswick is a junior double there before you literally collapse into nothing wrong with saying you can’t major in Psychology and English at a puddle of overstressed student. do something. CSU and Arts & Entertainment editor Adjust yourself slowly to new Don’t take on a bunch of tasks I can’t tell you how many people of The Cauldron. responsibilities. If you’re a freshman, before knowing you can deal with have told me college is the easy Friends don’t let friends be crime magnets Easily accessible tips to stay safe and avoid campus crime By Amara Alberto

Last week my fellow staff writer, least. The buddy system isn’t just for going with a deadline to get there. The Sunglasses work in a similar way — Elizabeth Weems, wrote an article for kindergarten — and Campus Safety more purposeful you are the fewer pop on some shades and no one has The Cauldron about safety on an urban Escorts exist for a reason. people will bother you. Fact. to know that you’re nervously eyeing campus, and while her suggestions The other campus crime that I If you have siblings, you probably were good, I would like to add a few often hear about is theft. Dear readers, know that it’s a lot harder to going to be a problem. of my own. please don’t leave your valuables on successfully bother someone when them, And trying as Elizabeth to figure said out last if they’reweek, These suggestions — handpicked the front seat of your car in plain view they won’t acknowledge you. Unlike self-defense is always a valuable tool by yours truly — are a combination of or unattended in the library while your siblings, you can’t really pretend in your virtual I-Will-Not-Be-A-Victim my two years of university experience you make a snack or bathroom run. that the person approaching you toolbox. Get some pepper spray and and my friendships with people who I appreciate your faith in humanity’s on the street doesn’t exist without learn how to use it. Learn how to are both tougher and scarier than inherent goodness, but I also want you causing offense. throw a punch and where to aim it me when it comes to self-defense to know that your Kindle and laptop So instead of disregarding their in order to send the most effective and crime avoidance. Best of all, they will not be there when you return. existence, just be too involved in message. aren’t restricted to campus, but apply Beyond these two key pieces of something else to notice. Earbuds Be tough, smart, safe and share to all aspects of life, particularly in the advice, everything else I have to say are your best prop, even if you don’t your best safety tips with your city. revolves around getting people to actually feel like listening to music. No classmates! A lot of campus crimes seem to mind their own business instead of one else has to know that you aren’t happen late at night and in the wee considering you to be a good target jamming out to some sick beats, all Amara Alberto is a junior Studio Art for their nefarious intentions. First they have to know is that you appear major at CSU. most important rule is this: try not to and most importantly walk with to have something going on near your behours out lateof the at nightmorning, or in theso weethe firsthours and ear holes that prevents you from of the morning. Not by yourself, at and move like you know where you’re hearing them. confidence. Head up, eyes forward THE CAULDRON » CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Sept. 22, 2015 15 Opinion » Student reports absurd, false campus robbery Negative impact on perceptions of university safety By Sara Liptak

School — your home away from today? If not, maybe one of your 15 over her dumb mistake of leaving her feel unsafe walking in one of the safest home. The place you reside for days pound textbooks will do. car unlocked.” places on campus — the Inner Link. on end with accumulated hours sitting Who am I kidding, a robbery inside OK — maybe not all together. Her When we see News Channel 5 in those uncomfortable desk chairs. CSU? Could it really happen? purse and laptop were stolen, but You’re lucky to get a few small breaks The startling campus crime alert not in the Inner Link by a black male a CAB event with a dunk tank in the during common hour to catch up with that was sent out early last week in a dark hoodie as she described to courtyard,outside filming we’d like onto assume campus they’re during friends and grab a bite to eat. answers that question: Yes, it can campus police. They were stolen out covering a happy and positive story. But you’re also on a campus happen. But it didn’t, and it turned out of her unlocked vehicle and there is no Instead, they were there reporting on where armed robberies — actual the story was a hoax. suspect. the "robbery" before it was known to robberies at gunpoint — occur. These As you probably know, a female My question here is — why? Why be false. realizations are chilling enough to student reported a robbery to campus would this student make up a lie and Don’t lie to police, friends or even make any student almost willing to sit police of her laptop and purse being raise a false alarm when it was her the local community — including in a uncomfortable seat rather than stolen in the Inner Link near the Rec. own wrongdoing? It’s one thing to your respected classmates. We all walk around outside to catch some Once the alert became viral, exaggerate a robbery report, but it’s attend CSU knowing that crime is a fresh air. students were up in arms about what an entirely different thing to make up possibility, but to exaggerate a story Say you’d rather stroll the Inner happened inside the university. the whole story. that leaves students scared to walk to Facebook posts that popped up on Many students — myself included class is just absurd. your favorite iced coffee, look at my feed said things like, “It seemed bulletinLink to boards find a because vending you’re machine bored with You’re making not only the university Sara Liptak is a senior Journalism or walk to the the Rec for a quick even an armed robbery! There’s no look— are bad, irritated but yourself by this too,falsified whoever claim. & Promotional Communication major workout. wayfishy sheto beginwould’ve with just because given upit wasn’ther you are. at CSU and Opinion editor for The But be careful, a robbery just might belongings to them with no problem Yes, it sucks getting something Cauldron. occur in the Inner Link — did you if they weren’t armed,” and “She had stolen from you. But don’t cause a riot bring your pepper spray to school hella students at the school paranoid with the student body to make them

Homecoming week expectations Giving promising, fun events around campus a shot By Isabel Alberto

Well, homecoming is upon us, and freshman here. Don’t judge me, okay? event organizers are promising. I have set myself the goal of trying I have to admit that as a freshman I’m An actual ball that might be held to attend an event every day this week. not really sure what to think of it all. in an actual ballroom? You had better Giving homecoming a shot while We have an entire crazy week believe that I’m excited! "I had also trying to get to class without of events spread before us — from That’s not the only thing I’m excited being too distracted by the chaos luncheons and sporting events, to a about, though. I’ll be checking out never really might be a challenge. parade and a ball. the Homecoming Kickoff, Pep Rally, I’ll be reviewing this week’s events Magnus will be out and about, there Plazapalooza, Vikefest Celebration considered and atmosphere comprehensively will be events running on all corners and the Afternoons @Ahuja to name from my freshman point of view. of campus and there will hopefully be a few. homecoming to I had never really considered plenty of free food! What event surprises me most? The homecoming to be a huge deal What am I expecting overall? A Homecoming Parade. be a huge deal before, so I think it’s fair to give it an week of an overwhelming amount I know it’s supposed to be another before, so I think evaluation. Let’s see what happens! of green merch, frazzled event staff, way to express school spirit and city tour groups all over campus and pride, but it seems a bit over-the-top. it’s fair to give it Isabel Alberto is a freshman inescapable school spirit all around. It is also putting way too much faith majoring in Business Economics at What event am I most excited in Cleveland weather if you ask me. an evaluation." CSU. about? The Harvest Ball, no question. However, I’m going to try to give it a Yes, I know I sound like an overeager fair judgement. Maybe it’ll be as fun as