NO. SHAVE. NOVEMBER. ARE YOU IN? Introducing.... Foxy Shazam Foxy Shazaam was of stunts and debauchery are formed in CIncinnati, Ohio in completely normal and part of 2004. But already they have their art. When I say art I mean made a splash on the alternative it. These songs harken back to music scene. I had the pleasure the era of Queen. Bombastic of witnessing their stage show horns and pianos with a pinch at the 2011 Warped Tour this of hardcore and a dash of sex past Summer. I say their stage appeal. What makes them truly show because unlike any other special is that they fit in with live act, they put on a cabaret of the likes of hardcore bands and epic proportions. tradtional rock outfits equally. Let me explain what They are all amazing I mean. At the climax of their at what they do and the songs song "The Rocketeer" the pianist don't do them any justice without Schuyler proceeds to jump on seeing them live. It's truly a sight top of his piano and headbang. to behold. They are releasing a Simultaneously, the trumpet new album in 2012 called "The player Alex (who is wearing Church of Rock and Roll." It skintight leather leopard print promises to be a darker effort pants and nothing else) is than their previous self titled tossing his trumpet up in the air album. They are certainly on and pretending to play it like a the forefront of what's great and guitar. important about music. I look The lead singer forward to hearing and seeing Eric is stealing the show by what they have in store. waiting for the interlude in "Oh Lord," leaving the stage, and runs full boar at Loren the Written and Designed by guitarist vaulting himself on Brent Pickerd his shoulders. None of these stunts look rehearsed. It seems as though this cacophony 2 • factory times factory times • 3 contents Pages 2+3 introDUCING FOXY SHAZAM issue two Pages 6+7 THE UNSPOKEN WORDS november 2011 OF CHIQUITA Page 8 HOW THE IPHONE CHanGED MY life IN less THan 24 HOURS Page 9 NO SHAVE NOVEMBER Page 10 THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT Do you have something you would Page 11 WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? like to see in the paper? Pages 12+13 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Submit your ideas or articles to Pages 14+15 HOUSE [email protected] Page 16 THE UNSPOKEN WORDS OF CHIQUITA Pages 18+19 Page 21 THE RETURN OF EVANESCENCE UPCOMING EVENTS Pages 20 Pages 22+23 HOW ARE YOU LISTENING? CAMPUS CANDIDS 4 • factory times the team PUBLICATION DIRECTOR JESSICA HOUSE ADVISOR DR. PATRICIA MURPHY, D.A. DR. DREW SABOL, ESQ. 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The Factory Times staff meets every Tuesday at 12:00 in room S213 in the Student Center. factory times factory times • 5 factorytimes* The Unspoken Words of Chiquita I always wondered, take your last breath away People say love cannot be understood by and you not give a damn about it others all because of a spark only by those who are in entrapped in an that lit up more than a connection unconditional circle of love… not just an erection is this true? I mean we have all reached that point in our And you become absolutely paralyzed from lives where we actually thought “We were IN head to toe love with this person”…but then And the only thing you can feel is we reevaluate our relationships his cold long fingers and it was all just a Misunderstanding… gently one by one but here’s the Truth… trickling down the side of your face Pure love is only understood by those that are each time your eyes meet. enclosed deep within this circle that remains Your surroundings are frozen ice, unconditional No sound And you don’t need to be pulled in too deep No movement As long as its pure your eyes slowly become to shut down No back and forth re-evaluation And as you lay in your bed the only thing you necessary. can think about I remember as little girls we were convinced Is having no finale. about these fairy tales that someday we Then there are moments when would grow up to beautiful princesses and you feel this cold rush of adrenaline find our prince charming… RACING And live happily ever after… Your heart Yeah… PACING Many of us that have stumbled to find this Causing all your blood cells to divide happy ending would say that and you get the feeling that this is it doesn’t happen like that going somewhere or but it suddenly drops At least not in this world… and Contradicting thoughts But truth be told, Aren’t we tired of hearing of Running through how a story went wrong? Your mind I am. Not knowing I’m not here to morn about a never happy Is this what you’re really out to find… ending. Sinking with unanswered questions Or cry about a heartbreak But you hide with a smile… I am here to share an uncontrollable action These feelings that suddenly build inside that maybe you have an explanation to… become addicting An action No Control about how your heart can sneak its way Then you have moments that your brain to your brain and control every possible finally decides to kick in movement And the red button on your brain blind you from reality 6 • factory times The Unspoken Words of Chiquita starts to record all the Hidden truths memories you’re having with him, And you carrying it and each Right under plain sight memory is saved Around this dry dessert Feeding you with rays like your first kiss of fire the time he cuddled up right next to you burning The long talks all 3 layers of Laughing at your jokes that weren’t even Your skin funny Until it was out Then you ask yourself But there was no results how can you stop this Just more agony YOU even wrote a letter at some point telling him how you felt You would close all pouring your heart out to him The doors Hoping this would change some things Having your thoughts running around back and forth So he can understand that you wanted this through your mind “situation” to be more than a “situation.” like the lyrics to each song He didn’t deny your letter entering Instead it built an invisible thread of false your ears making hope that you held on to its way through your For Every tug empty chambers you would fall inspiring you to write on your knees And tears would fall from your eyes Then you find yourself Each wound at an empty left untreated wet page And you would get right back up questioning yourself Wipe away the tears The blood “Will this pain And ever Again you would Smile go away?” as if everything was ok but you notice that you’re still He denied your heart holding on to this invisible thread But I wondered, when will I let The ironic feeling of a cold go? Burning sensation Building up in your chest factory times • 7 How the IPhone changed my life in less than 24 hours I know what you was made of glass…oh wait, this device and its capabilities. must be thinking. How can it is. It amazes me that I can have a phone change someone’s When I woke up with the “face time” with my family in life, that’s (insert insulting IPhone on my pillow quacking Germany right on my phone; phrase here). I have to tell you at me, I immediately checked Skype for the phone. There are though, it’s the truth. All my the weather, Facebook and some side affects to the IPhone. I cell phones in the past have the news. I then asked Siri find myself wanting to scan every been a traditional flip phone to remind me to email my QR code I find and I don’t think with ten buttons and one factory times stories by noon. I’ve left it alone in a room since ringtone. Siri is a mini and really smart I got it. I’m addicted to say the No internet, no touch screen, personal assistant. She’ll do least and one happy customer. just a phone. With the IPhone anything informational you Time to go fishing…Ninja fishing I can do so much more. At the ask of her and if she doesn’t that is; A Gamenauts application. stroke of midnight I was still know she will politely decline Apple is so successful because mesmerized finding as many your request. Check out they simply are the best. free apps that I could find and pocketnow.com/…/funny- loading them onto the phone.