Volume 98
Issue 23
Monday, May 16, 2016
Campus Life The Final Laughs
Campus Life
Sports
Entertainment
Top EC Yaks
Kentucky Derby
EC Buzz
CAB hosted a comedian!
Funny yaks to make you laugh!
See history and facts about the two minute race!
Why you really need new songs in your life!
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A Gorgeous Gorge By Jonah Fish-Gertz ‘16 Contributing Writer
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t was a beautiful, bright day at Wat- kins Glen State Park on Wednesday. Our bus that was provided by Student Life had set off at the crack of noon, and we were all ready to spend a good portion of the day hiking the gorge. Growing up, I hiked the gorge fairly often, but it must have been years since I had visited. Starting off in the parking lot was a tad warm, but once we entered the shade of the first tunnel, then emerged into the gorge itself, onto the first bridge over the first set of falls, it was plenty cool for a nice afternoon of hiking. Of course, the reason for our visit was not the climate, but those falls. Words cannot do these falls justice. From the first, rushing small and quick under that stone bridge, white water ricocheting off one wall, then another, then another as stray drop- lets summoned rainbows as ephemeral as a wink. To the longer falls deeper
in, water plummeting off the walls high above to the river far below, with the wind clasping half this stream to the ledge upon which the path wound, causing another series of smaller falls to form as the rivulets rejoined. There is nothing quite like hik- ing the gorge. Even the interminable steps up the ridge at the end, or the significantly warmer walk along the rim to return to the entrance cannot dim the breathtaking vistas, nor mar the beauty of those falls. Even upon
Photo by the nyfalls.com the umpteenth visit, I still marvel. Monica Matt ‘17 has a very similar feeling towards the State Park. “Even though I’ve been to the park many times over the years I find something new and interesting to fall in love with each time,” said Monica. “I love the way the light falls into the gorge, the moss-covered walls, and of course the falls.”
Wine and Design on Campus By Nicole Derosia ‘17 Opinion Editor
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ine and Design took place on Tuesday, May 10th at 5:00 p.m. It featured wine tasting and a special guest, Vani Akula. When arriving at the event, students were able to regis- ter, and paint canvases, taste wine, and
listen to the presentation by Vani. The event was not classified as 21 and up, so that all students were able to attend. However, the wine tasting portion of the event cost $2 per person, and featured several different brands of wines, ranging from sweet whites to dry reds. On the portico of the campus center, there were tables that spanned the length of the building, with space for paint- ing. While sitting at the table, the students had the opportunity to
hear Vani speak about motivation and perseverance. Overall, the event was a hit, and the students who had the opportunity to participate enjoyed their time. The wine was fabulous, and the speaker was brilliant.
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Campus Life The Final Laughs of May Days By Rachel Alibozek ‘17 Staff Writer
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ay Days Week finished out with a comedian late Friday night in Mackenzie’s. This show was originally planned to be at 9:00 pm, but due to quite a few factors, he was a little late and this show was pushed to 11:00 pm. Rob Haze began his set by ex- plaining why he was two hours late and blaming it on the fact that he took a very long shower before leav- ing, watched too many YouTube vid- eos before leaving, did not plan for weather or traffic, retrieved his rent- al car later than he should have, and that his phone cord was loose. Be- cause his phone cord was loose and he spent earlier watching YouTube videos, he had some problems with
pretty epic dance scene with the math girl and his kazoo rendition of Justin Bieber’s Sorry was actually not bad. He also made a few jokes while trying to figure out our school’s trimester system and what our school’s culture and atmosphere is the battery for his GPS, Photo by Rachel Alibozek ‘17 like. There was a good connect in com- which led to some wrong turns that added some more time. munication between Rob and the au- After explaining and apologizing, he dience and it was an excellent show went on with his show and overall, that had a great turnout! it was decently funny. There was a
Roaming Reporter Question:
“What do you think about the new meal plan system?” “I think that it’s a great idea, and that it lets people choose the deals that work best for them. I don’t like the idea that we won’t be able to take food to go though.” -Rachel Alibozek 17 “It’s great that we are getting on the same page as almost every other college in the country. However, there are problems. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE FOOD TO GO. This has to happen. Yes, we get money in flexible spending to spend outside of the dining hall, but it’s only so much. If I have to spend all of it getting food to go because I can’t take it from the dining hall, that’s a problem. Fix that, and I’m all for it.” -Anonymous “I think change is necessary for colleges, which has been said by many of our administrators. However, there are a few bugs to work out in this new system (i.e. food to go), but I’m happy that we are stepping towards a more modern system.” - Haley Brown ‘17 “I’m a senior, so I don’t have to worry about it… but it’s nice the prices in Sweenys will drop down to a reasonable price so flex dollars last a bit longer!” -Nicole Gentile’16 “I hate it.” -Ellie Knapp’16 “It’s crap. The entire contract with Chartwells is crap.” -Anonymous “It’s crappers. I’m outsky. I’m sorry.” - Jonah Fish-Gertz ‘16
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Deadpool, Ice-cream, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead: Oh My! By Alex Dow ‘19 Contributing Writer
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ast Monday, a showing of Deadpool took place in MacKenzie’s Pub at 5:00 p.m. A good amount of students were there, leav- ing the room filled with laughter whenever an inappropriate comment or joke was made by Mr. Pool (so essentially for two hours straight). Student Life definitely picked a great movie for a college event, as it was re- latable, fresh, and of course, had a handsome lead actor. I asked a few students how they felt about the movie/event and these were their responses: “The movie was sarcastic and hysterical!” – Cheyana Mychack ‘19 “It was as funny as the first time I saw
Photos by Carissa Neary ‘19 it!” –Kyle Partiss ‘19 “I thought it was a nice event; the movie’s funny, but I think it started a little too early, and Mack’s isn’t the most comfortable place to watch a movie.” –Paula Strickland ‘19 I think it’s clear that the movie itself was a hit with
the students, but the setting may have been a small hin- drance to the enjoyment of the film. I will agree it was semi-difficult for everyone to see the movie, due to the pub set up of Mac’s and probably would’ve been easier to see if it had been in a place such as Gibson Theatre. The downside of the time for the movie was that some stu- dents were in class, or eating dinner then. The upside was that the movie ended before Mack’s opened, so the movie was clearly heard without a name being called or the roar of hungry college students. Lastly, this event was conclusively sweet and served up alamode. During the day on Monday, an ice cream truck was on campus selling sweet, cold treats. This was a great idea due to the amazing weather we’d been having all week. However, the truck was a cash only vender, leaving the broke college students out of the fun. Overall though, this was a fun event and I think the people that attended were thoroughly entertained. A big thanks to Student Life for serving up this sweet treat on an otherwise uneventful Monday!
Club Spotlight:
American Chemical Society By Carissa Neary ‘19 Campus Life Editor
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he American Chemical Society is better known as Chem Club. This year, the meetings have been held in the Kolker Lecture Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays. As always, all students are always welcome to join Chem Club including non-science majors. This year has been great for the club. Students were invit- ed and attended the Welcome Back Party at Dr. Stilt’s house. We won first place at Octagon Fair, where we made a special treat similar to Dippin’ Dots
with liquid nitrogen. We re-
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ceived approval to become and establish a Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsi- lon which is the national chemical honor society.We have went to two elemen- tary schools to hold Science Night. At Science Night we performed small, bewilder- ing science projects with the students, to help pique their interest in science. This year has been very successful and we are very eager about what next year has in store for us.
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Overheard at EC “I think that you would make a good su- perhero one day.” “Why?” “Because you would look really good in a “Did I say it was sad? I cry at powerful things, too.” cape!”
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“What!? Cream cheese does NOT dip!”
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This isn’t Monopoly, it’s May Days By Carissa Neary ‘16 Campus Life Editor
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n day four of the May Days Celebration, there Photos by Carissa Neary ‘19 was the Park Place Market on the lawn in front gust of wind took one of the band’s instruments and ultimate- of the Campus Center. The weather was amazing and the stu- ly broke it. “It could not have been a more beautiful day for the dents were buzzing with energy. The market was scheduled Park Place Market. It was great to see people out enjoying the from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., but the vendors packed up early. spring weather,” said Charlea Smith ‘17. “From the live band, to There were various vendors selling their products. Students the taco food truck and glitter tattoos, everyone seemed to have were able to purchase tacos and gourmet cupcakes, video games a fantastic time.” Overall, the Park Place Market was a success- and movies, and jewelry and beauty products. The taco truck ful. However, I think that most students can agree with this, was just in time and got a lot of business from the lunch rush, it would be great to have more vendors for next time, but it is but they did not stick around for too long after. The gourmet always a joy to have outside groups come onto campus. cupcakes were a hit due to all the different flavors they had available. There were not any plants available for purchase which upset some. Students were able to view the making of plastic bookmarks on a 3D-printer and they were able to take a bookmark, too. Multiple artists played a role in the Park Place Market. There was a henna tattoo artist and many students had gotten a henna design. There were bookmarks by local art- ist that demonstrates the love for Elmira, “#ElmiraLives” and “#loveyourcity,” where written on them. The Class of 2016 sold their apparel. The band, Family Ties, performed various times throughout the market. The band is considered alter- native/folk/rock. Family Ties covered a few songs and they played some of their original works. Unfortunately, a strong
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Sports Pittsburgh Penguins Win in Overtime to Advance to Eastern Conference Final By Liz Roosa ’16
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t was a wild night for Game 6 of the playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Wash- ington Capitals. The Capitals were fighting hard to stave off elimina- tion and force a game seven but an overtime goal from the black and gold advanced the Penguins to the next round and ended the Capitals’ season. The game began with the Pen- guins charging right out of the gate. Captain Sidney Crosby won the opening faceoff against the Capitals’ Niklaus Backstrom and the game was on. The Penguins managed to register three hits, one shot, and one save in the first two minutes. From there the teams traded shots and hits until 5:41 into the first period when the Penguins’ Phil Kessel scored the first goal of the game with a snap shot assisted by Brian Dumoulin and
Carl Hagelin. This proved to be the only goal of the first period with both teams getting more chances and plenty of hits. No penalties were incurred in the opening frame so neither team had to deploy their special teams. The second period began in much of the same way with hits and shots being traded back and forth. At
Photo by bamcontent.com the 6:25 mark of the second period the Capitals’ Brooks Orpik was as- sessed a double minor for high stick- ing against Patric Hornqvist which gave the Penguins’ power play unit the chance to go to work and put the Capitals on the penalty kill for the first time in the game. The power play unit
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Baseball Earns the Sweep to Close Out the Season By Liz Roosa ’16 Sports Editor 2015-2016
scored again in the fifth via another single from Weh- meyer, which once again brought Rudolph home. The first score of the sixth inning came when Hanner walked, which scored Bellinger. From there Wehmeyer singled again to bring in both Rudolph and Bawiec to give Elmira a 9-2 advantage. The eighth inning saw Plante reaching on an error by the pitcher sending Wehmeyer home to put the Soaring Eagles in the double dig- its. After that Bellinger singled to left field to bring in Cameron Heggie ’18 for what would be the final run on the game. The purple and gold took game one 11-2. t was a good day for the Elmira Photos by the Department of Athletics The second game once again saw College baseball team as they SUNY Canton getting on the scoreboard closed out their 2016 campaign with a pair of wins first with a run in the first inning to take the early 1-0 against SUNY Canton. The Soaring Eagles took game lead. For the second time that day the Soaring Eagles one 11-2 and then went on to take game two 7-3 for the opened their scoring in the third inning this time a sin- sweep. gle from Bellinger brought home Harrison Leslie ’18 to It was SUNY Canton that got things started in game tie the game. Elmira took the lead when Bawiec singled one, with two runs on a single play in the first inning. through the right side to score Hayden Rothenberg ’17. From there it was all Elmira. The Soaring Eagles first In the fourth inning Leslie singled through the right got on the board in the third inning when Conor Bawiec side to bring in Hanner. In the fifth inning Rudolph sin- ’18 reached on a fielder’s choice to bring in Bryce Plante gled to the left side to score Bawiec. From there SUNY ’18. Not long after, Nate Hanner ’18 singled through the Canton managed two more runs to come within one. left side to bring in Dylan Bellinger ’17 and Bawiec to The Soaring Eagles re-extended their lead in the sixth give the purple and gold a 3-2 lead. Elmira scored once inning. Plante walked with loaded bases to score Josh more that inning when Brian Wehmeyer ’16 singled to Haines ’18. Bellinger reached on a throwing error on the right to bring home Dennis Rudolph ’18. Elmira third base to score Rothenberg and Heggie. Elmira took
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Kentucky Derby 2016: Highlights and History By Emily McCabe ‘17 Sports Editor
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he Kentucky Derby has been called the greatest 2 minutes in sports, and for good reason. There are around 20 three year old thoroughbred horses sprinting for 1 ¼ miles, all jostling for the front position against other 1,000 pound animals, while being prodded on by an ambitious jockey. These condi- tions make for a very exciting, but also very dangerous, two minute ride for both horse and rider. This year’s race was the 142nd Kentucky Derby, held on May 7th, with Mohaymen being the early betting favorite to win the race. This year’s race proved to be an excited one, as the favorite was beaten by three other horses. Although these races can end in disaster, this year’s race went smoothly. Mohaymen was ridden by Junior Alvarado, coming in fourth, Gun Runner’s jockey was Florent Geroux, fin- ishing the race at third, Keith Desormeaux in the irons for Exaggerator, claiming second lace, and Mario Guti- errez atop the winner of the Kentucky Derby, Nyquist. All of these jockeys are experienced with their mounts and knew how they ran best, this and many other factors led to Nyquist’s victory in the Kentucky Derby. This was Nyquist’s eighth win in eight races, and he may be poised to be the next Triple Crown winner, only a year after American Pharaoh took home the Triple Crown in 2015 after 37 years without a Triple Crown winner. Taking the Triple Crown means that one horse wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, which is an enormous task for a single horse, running over 3.9 miles, or 6.3 km, between the three races. The Kentucky Derby isn’t only about the horse rac- ing for some people though. Every year there are peo-
Photo by ktla.com ple who come out in extraordinary hats just to be seen by other fashionista’s and to judge others choice of a hat. Some of the creations get a little outrageous, but to each their own. This particular derby tradition is a light hearted way to ease some of the stress of the day.
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Penguins Continued proved to be effective as Kessel scored his second goal of the night at 7:05 on a wrist shot. Kris Letang and Chris Kunitz were credited with the assists. From there the Capitals were still on the penalty kill and in record time the Penguins struck again. Hagelin scored on a tip- in assisted by Olli Maatta and Trevor Daley to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead. As the end of the second period ap- proached the Capitals finally managed to break through the Penguins’ defences after a tripping call against Kunitz put them on the power play TJ Oshie scored on a snap shot at the 18:30 mark assisted by Backstrom and Captain Alex Ovechkin. The third period saw the Capitals making a come- back as Justin Williams scored on a wrist shot assisted by Backstrom at the 7:23 mark. It was a flurry of action throughout the period but some penalty trouble for the Penguins in the latter half allowed the Capitals to tie the game. Ian Cole was whistled for delay of game, the second call for the same infraction in less than a minute against the Penguins, and the Capitals took full advan- tage. John Carlson scored at 13:01 on a slap shot assisted by Ovechkin and Williams. The rest of the period was
a fight for the go ahead goal but neither team was able to find the back of the net, forcing the game to go into overtime. The overtime period was shot after shot for both teams with nothing going in until the 6:32 mark. From there the Penguins’ Nick Bonino backhanded it in with assists from Hagelin and Kessel. It was 4-3 Penguins. The Penguins advance to the Eastern Conference final to take on Tampa Bay Lightning and the regular season league leaders, the Washington Capitals, are left to wait and try again next year.
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World News Minimum Wages to Arrive in South Africa in 2016
By Nicole Gentile ‘16
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n South Africa, a minimum wage is supposed to be put into effect sometime during the 2016 calendar year. Gov- ernment officials are still trying to iron out the exact wage that should be offered. They have been debating this for some time. Former governor of the South African Reserve Bank has noted through a debate on social media this past week that minimum wages need to be enforced by sectors, not on a national level. Tito Mboweni has noted that “we don’t need a minimum wage in South Africa. We need a set of minimum wages” (Business Tech). Certain jobs, he noted, should be paid differently. And perhaps if minimum
wages were set on a sector-basis, the law could be put into effect quick- er. The govern- ment, though, is advocating for one set minimum wage. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa ex- pressed confi- dence that gov- ernment officials will soon be able to agree on this set minimum wage, but people like Mboweni lack such confidence in the govern- ment. His belief Photo by businesstech.co is that “sectoral minimum wages,” as he calls it, is something everyone could agree on. Sec- toral minimum wages may, at least, push the conversation forward. There is also the question that, if a national minimum wage is going to go into effect this year, what should the dollar amount be? A lot of disagreement is occurring be- tween officials, since many agree, like Mboweni, that cer- tain jobs should be paid more. Regardless, minimum wages will be moving into South Africa this year, which is an exciting step forward for the country, and particularly exciting for the South African workforce.
British Research Ship Will Not Be Named “Boaty McBoatface” have decided to name the ship after Da- to appease unhappy voters. Many peo- By Nicole Gentile ‘16
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ast month, Britain asked the pub- lic to submit suggestions for the name of the new research ship, hoping for the name of a famous explorer or scientist to grace the side. The inter- net, though, took a turn for the worst; Boaty McBoatface quickly moved to the leader of the polls, and ultimately received over 124,000 votes, winning the vote by a landslide. Unfortunately, the United King- dom’s Department for Business, Inno- vation and Skills announced that they reserved the right to override the poll. Instead of Boaty McBoatface, they
vid Attenborough, a loved British natu- ralist who turned 90 on Sunday, May 8. This name was in the running - in fact, it was one of the top suggestions - but it did only receive 11,000 votes, a miniscule number compared to Boaty McBoatface. Officials com- prised, though, de- ciding to name one of the ship’s high- tech underwater drones, which cost- ed $290 million, Boaty McBoatface
ple feel the concession isn’t enough, but at least the ridiculous name will live on in Britain; it’s a victory, however small.
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Dozens Killed in Islamic State Car Bombings By Nicole Gentile ‘16
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n Wednesday, May 10, the first of three bombs went off in Sadr Mar- ket, located in Baghdad, Iraq. Explosives, hidden beneath a pick-up truck full of fruits and vegetables, were left in the Market. This was the deadliest explo- sion, killing 84 people and injuring 87 more. Many of those victims were wom- en inside of a beauty salon, including a number of brides preparing for their weddings. A few hours later, a suicide car bomb exploded in Kadhimiya outside of a police checkpoint. At least 17 deaths occurred in this bombing, including both civilians and police officers, and 43 were injured. At approximately the same time, another suicide car bomb exploded at a checkpoint in the Jamia district, killing 12 people and wounding 31. The Islamic State (IS) is taking credit for these attacks, which have been the worst attacks to occur in Baghdad this year. IS is mainly targeting Shia Muslims; the group believes Shia to be an irredeemable group of people who should be punished by death. In recent years, the government has instituted
Photo by USA Today vehicle scanners at the entrances of Baghdad to reduce the number of car bombs. Unfortunately IS has changed tactics to accommodate for this, planting bombs in pub- lic places or using suicide bombers to accomplish their mission. Hopefully the violence in Iraq will die down, but this day of violence seems to predict a more violent future for the country.
Zika Virus Will Not Deter Brazil from Hosting the 2016 Olympics By Nicole Gentile ‘16
Editor in Cheif 2015-2016
There has been growing concern as of late that the recent outbreak of the Zika Virus, particularly in Latin and South American countries, may force Brazil to give up hosting the 2016 Olympics. The International Olym- pic Committee (IOC), though, noted that it does not plan on cancelling, delaying, or moving the Rio Olympic Games. IOC medical director Richard Budgett did say that the situation will be monitored closely. The IOC was responding to a call by Profes- sor Amir Attaran, who wanted to postpone or move the Olympic Games due to Zika. The increase in visitors to
the Brazilian area could potentially result in the birth of deformed babies because of the Zika virus. Attaran believes the virus is much worse than officials are ad- mitting. He noted that it would be especially unfair to poorer countries participating in the games, in particular, since they don’t have adequate resources to fight the virus back home. The IOC strongly dis- agrees with Attaran’s accu- sations, though, stating that if there aren’t restrictions on travel or trade, there is no reason to move or postpone the games. They’re also hop- Photo by rcrwireless.com ing the situation will approve over the next couple of months concerning Zika. Plus, the Games take place in August and September, winter months for Brazil, so mosquitos won’t even be in abundance at that time. Considering approximately 500,000 people will be traveling to Brazil for the Olympics, the IOC will be monitoring the situation and re-evaluating. But current- ly, the Olympics will go on as planned.
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Opinion Is America The Best Country in the World Anymore? By Nicole Derosia ’17 Opinion Editor
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was originally planning on writing an article this week about the current situation with Donald Trump as the Republican candidate. There was something else, though, that grabbed my attention, and I think deserves recognition. The Newsroom, a television series on HBO featuring actor Jeff Daniels portraying the news anchor Will McAvoy opened the Pilot episode with McAvoy be- ing interviewed alongside a liberal and a conservative. The panel was asked by a college student the question, “Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?” The response to the question by McAvoy caught me entirely by surprise. And you know what? He’s right. America is not the greatest country in the world any- more. He went on to describe why, beginning with the atrocities that politics and political parties have become. He then mentioned briefly the problem with the Millen- nial generation. McAvoy listed the things the the United states is not even close to being first in, then proceeded to list the things the country is first in, including the “number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real, and defense spending, where we spend more than the next twenty-six coun- tries combined, twenty-five of whom are allies.” He told of the past, and of the greatness of the country that once existed. He finished with the statement that, in or- der to fix all of the problems that face the country, we must first recognize the problem. There are many reasons that this country is not as great as it once was. This video may be a rant, but it doesn’t hesitate to throw these problems right in your face. It’s certainly a start, but it also definitely warrants some
more research. Photo by wordpress.com We shouldn’t be so naive, and we should learn about the problems fac- ing this country. This clip, which I found on accident, is certainly a strong way to start such a show. Check out the clip for yourself at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VMqcLUqYqrs and see what you think. The show The Newsroom is on HBO and targets many problems facing America, not just the ones mentioned in the short clip.
Boaty McBoatface: The Public Has Spoken By Rachel Alibozek ’17 Staff Writer
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he United Kingdom is in the beginning stages of building a $300 million dollar ship that will be launched in 2019. The name of the ship, however, was left
open to the public on Twitter to pick a name and then vote for their favorite using the hashtag #Name- OurShip. The most popular name thus far is Boaty McBoatface. The United Kingdom diplomatically decided to name the boat the RSS Sir David Atten- borough instead, which was also one of the choices. Sir David, who is turning 90 this year, was honored by the deci- sion to name the boat after him. Sir David Attenborough is a public figure in the United Kingdom who is passionate about nature and has inspired many people. This boat is designed to aid in carrying out research in polar marine science in Antarctica and the Arctic, which was something that Sir David had worked on. It is replacing Photo by wordpress.com two boats that are already stationed there.
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Nothing Like the Classics By Monica Matt ‘17 Staff Writer
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o you ever find yourself completely disappointed when you hear what is coming out in theaters? It seems like nowadays the movies coming out sound just terrible. Don’t get me wrong, there’s been a few hits, but for the most part I just really don’t want to go to the theaters to pay for movies with what seem to be awful plots or are just raunchy. If there was ever a time period for excellent movies, it has to be the 1980’s. Most of my favorite movies are from this time! Who doesn’t love the Back to the Future trilogy, Dirty Dancing, the Indiana Jones trilogy, The Goonies and The Princess Bride?! There’s just something about the movies of the 80’s. The characters are people that we can relate to or who we aspire to be. The plots can be so goofy, outra- geous, or even predictable, but the method of story- telling used in these films keeps us entertained from the beginning to the end. Even though the technology used in the movies is clearly outdated, we can still enjoy the timelessness of the story. Movies nowadays just don’t have that kind of appeal. There are so many actors and actresses that help make the movies of the 80’s so great. Tom Hanks made his big break during this time and starred in twelve movies! I know that seeing the young and thin Tom Hanks in Splash can be a bit of a shock since we all hold a certain image of him. And Molly Ringwald was fantastic during this time! She’s best known for starring in Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, and of course, the most widely recognized 80’s movie of all time, The Breakfast Club. Anthony Michael Hall too is one of the faces that many people associate the 80’s; he always played that adorable, nerdy kid that every- one can relate to in some way or another. One of my favorite movies he is in is Weird Science which also
features a young Robert Downey Jr.! John Hughes is basically “The Man” during this time and churned out many beloved films including The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, the National Lam- poon’s Vacation movies and Fer- ris Bueller’s Day Off. If you were to take a crash course in 80’s Photo by sliceofthe80s.comfilms, just watch all of Hughes movies since he wrote so many of them! The movies of the 80’s are so commonly referred to in today’s movies and everyday life and sadly so many people do not pick up on these classic quotes. If I could just speak in The Princess Bride quotes, I would. How many professors here say “Bueller, Buel- ler” when no one answers them in class? For those of you who have seen Deadpool, that last snippet during the credits made me so happy since it was a complete reference to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. If you haven’t seen the movies I’ve mentioned, you should definitely consider watching them! They are timeless and enjoy- able for all to experience so get watching!
Boaty McBoatface Continued There were other people in the mix as well for the naming of the ship, but it was decided that Sir David Attenbor- ough was best suited for this honor. But what is going to happen to Boaty? The public voted to get this name on the side of the boat and the United Kingdom is refusing to put this on their boat, but rather replacing it with the name of a scientist. I believe that they should live up to their promise and name it what the public voted, rather than making their own decision because it was such a publicized matter. In order to get out of trouble, they decided to name one of the remote-operated sub-sea vehicles that will be on the ship Boaty McBoatface, which James Hand (the creator of the name) is pleased with. I’m glad, though, that the person they chose to represent this boat is someone who is dedicated to marine sciences, which the boat is going to assist in, and that it is some- one who is a good role model for people in the scientific field.
Some other names suggested for this boat that received a large number of votes, which can be seen at name- ourship.nerc. ac.uk/entries. html, include: RRS Its Bloody Photo by metro.co.uk Cold Here, RRS Boatimus Prime, RRS I Like Big Boats & I Cannot Lie, RRS What Ice- berg?, RRS Big Metal Floaty Thingy-Thing, RRS Ice Ice Baby, RRS NotTheTitanic, RRS Clifford and the Big Red Boat, RRS Icey Smashy-Smash, RRS Immacrackdatice, RRS Dora the Polar Explorer, and the RRS Boatasaurus Rex.
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Entertainment EC Buzz:
6 Reasons Term III is Amazing By Alyssa Wilson ’17 Entertainment Editor
1. New music expands your horizons!
There’s nothing wrong with pop, or country, or 90s music, or 80s (if that’s what you’re into), but you GHÀQLWHO\ GRQ·W ZDQW WR EH VWXFN LQ WKH VDPH JHQUH forever! Listening to new music can inspire you in a way that a Rihanna or Fifth Harmony song would not (which may be for the better). Everyone is always saying, “Get out of your comfort zone!” Well, that can apply to music, too! There’s always room for new music in your life.
2. There are different songs for different emotions
If you are happily in love with your boyfriend, you may not care to listen to Taylor Swift singing about her woes of lost loves. If you are having a fantastic day, listening to You Had A Bad Day probably isn’t going to make your day any more fantastic. There- fore, a rough week warrants a song that makes your week a little less rough! And a boring week requires an enthusiastic song to help look forward to the weekend!
a break every seven days! That’s reasonable, right?
4. You’ll be able to keep up with the current music
When you have all of your favorite music in a favorite playlist on YouTube or Spotify, it’s unlikely that you have much opportunity or desire to venture into new musical territory. Taking a gander over to the newer playlists or just listening to the radio can be the per- IHFW VROXWLRQ WR WKLV :KR NQRZV" 0D\EH \RX·OO ÀQG your favorite artist of all time ever on some random playlist that’s not even popular yet. You too could be a trendsetter!
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3. You can only listen to the same song so many times
I am that person that listens to my favorite song on repeat until I get sick of it and start looking for a new song. My friends may not want to hear the same song over and over, but I just can’t help it when I have such good taste in music (that was sarcasm, really)! But, if you have a new favorite song every week, they get
6. Your favorite playlist will be ever-growing!
Please reference #5 where I mention enjoying a wide variety of music. If you have a bunch of favorite songs under your belt, you have the ultimate playlist going on! You could jam out to all kinds of different music on your car-ride home or even in your room when you have nothing to do because it’s term III. Or maybe while you’re watching a softball game. The possibilities are endless!
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Book Review: After by Anna Todd By Haley Brown ‘17 Editor in Chief
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apologize in advance for any saltiness towards this book. It is not meant to offend anyone, but to reflect on my opinions of this book as a critic. “After” by Anna Todd is easily one of the worst books that I have read in a very long time, which is saying a lot. It’s the basic story of good girl turns bad. That’s it. No other plot, nothing. So, here’s all the back- ground I can figure out: Tessa was a good girl. She was in a relationship with a very respectable boy from home. She and her mother were extraordinarily close, and wanted nothing but the best for each other. Then, Tessa goes to college. Guess what? Her roommate is a punk – tat- toos, piercings, and smok- ing weed in their room the first day. And of course, there’s a sullen guy in the room as well. This isn’t to say that all people who
look like this are bad, but this author has taken this look to the stereotypical “punk”. Skipping ahead about
sullen guy (Hardin – great name, right?) is “the one” for Tessa, so she cheats on her boyfriend for him. And he’s emotionally abusive to her. It’s a vicious cycle to read. They’re laugh- ing, staying the night together, and then they fight, break up and re- peat. However, the best part about this book is probably the ending, when we find out that Hardin and a couple buddies were in this together to see who could take Tessa’s vir- Photo by reddit.com ginity first. And what 100 pages, they come to re- does good little Tessa do? alize that even though the She stays with Hardin be-
Photo by grownupfangirl.com cause he begs her to. Such an amazing relationship, right? I accidentally acquired the second book and felt the need to read it just to get it over with. And I did. Turns out, the story is the same cycle. There’s no plot B or C, just the relation- ship. There are two more books in the series, but I don’t think I could ever waste my money on them. If you want to read some- thing, AVOID this at all costs. Your eyes will thank me later.
At Home DNA Extraction! By Nicole Derosia ’17 Opinion Editor
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o you ever find yourself bored at home with nothing to do? Then try this simple scientific ex- periment that will show you how awesome science can be! All you need are strawberries (or any type of mashable fruit or vegetable), ta- ble salt, rubbing alcohol, dish soap, water, a plastic bag, and a glass cup. Start by placing the strawber- ries in the plastic bag and mashing them up well. Once they have been mashed completely, add some water, and about half a spoon or a few good pinches of salt. After adding the salt, add some dish soap. Continue to mix the strawberries with water, soap, and salt. Once that is done, pour the strawberry mixture into the glass cup. Now, take the rubbing alcohol and add some water to dilute it. This should be about half water and half
the nucleus, are made of lip- ids. By break- ing it down, the DNA can be re- leased from the nucleus. DNA is naturally nega- tive because the oxygen in the backbone. Table salt has positive rubbing alcohol. Add this to the Photo by Nicole Derosia ‘17 sodium in it, which neutral- cup with the strawberries. You izes the negative should see the DNA form in the top of the liquid, and will white and charge of DNA. The neutral DNA can then stick together. The rubbing web-like. Curious as to how this works? alcohol allows causes the DNA to When you mash up the strawberries, turn white and float to the top. Voila! you are doing the initial break down You’ve done a scientific experiment to access the DNA. The detergent easily and learned something about in the dish soap is good at breaking DNA extraction! down lipids. All cellular membranes, including the plasma membrane and the membrane surrounding