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all first-year students, but it is ideal for students who wish to travel after graduating from high school while remaining committed to a 4-year university. Many campuses nationwide have integrated a first-year abroad experience into their programs because of its impact on the campus as a whole. Northeastern University has the N.U.in program that allows students to spend their first year abroad in the hopes of achieving long-term success in regards to individual development. “Upon returning from study abroad, Global AWAKEnings participants will have the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with more purpose in global learning activities,” David Taylor, director of Global Abroad Programs at Wake Forest, said. “Students will be able to apply what they had learned in diverse and unfamiliar situations [abroad] to enhance the Wake Forest campus community.” Taylor believes that this program will equip students with

the skills and knowledge necessary for the global community that exists today. Wake Forest’s program is part of the Quality Enhancement Plan, an ongoing project which is in its fifth year and expected to be completed by 2021. The purpose of this plan is to “transcend boundaries” in regards to global and cross-cultural education. The specific name of this initiative is Global AWakenings, and its mission is to “develop global mind sets through a first-year abroad program.” It is one of the four initiatives of the Quality Enhancement Program. “Copenhagen is a great program for students who don’t think that college is the immediate next step or they want a half-step before they commit to a 4-year program,” said Sanaa Jain, a sophomore who spent this past summer studying at Wake Forest’s Flow House in Vienna, Austria.

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Students have mentioned you are writing a book. Can you tell me about that?

Ernest Milliner is exactly that, earnest. As many students will attest, he is one of the friendliest people on this campus. Having worked as a janitor on the Wake Forest campus for three years, Milliner, 57, knows a decent number of students here. One of these students is sophomore Betsy Mann, who lives in Dogwood where Milliner works. “The first time I met Ernest, he stopped me saying, ‘Hey! Look at those dimples,’” Mann said. “He asked about my time at Wake Forest, and by the end of our conversation he said, ‘I’m Ernest, because I’m earnest.’”

I’ve been thinking about this book for a while, maybe three years. I had been doing custodial work for close to 25 years, and I finally did some research on it. The name “janitor” comes from the Greek God named Janus, a god that has two faces. One of the faces looks to the future and the other looks to the past. Janitors were doorkeepers, but once they added more responsibility, it began to demean that position. When looking at the ancient culture of shepherds, they are equivalent to janitors. Also called doorkeepers, the shepherds watched the animals and cleaned up the mess. No one wanted to be a shepherd. But, in a metaphorical sense, they are pastors.

When you speak to students, you often say that you were called to this job. Why do you feel that way? I have resided in Winston-Salem for about 14 years. I never thought in a million years I would accept a position here. I was picking up my grand-kids from school when I received a phone call that out of 300 applicants, I got my position. During, the first year, the students started to know me on a first-name basis ,and it was like we were building a community — like we were building a family. I never thought I would be instrumental in their lives as I came to be praying and speaking words of encouragement to them. I am a custodian, but I’m a different kind of custodian. It doesn’t matter what one’s profession, ethnicity or culture is when you know your purpose. Mine involves people, and I have a good handle on my purpose here. I just really love being here. As your job clearly influences you in a positive way, how does your family play a similar role? I have four boys and one girl. She’s tough, a real smart girl. My boys are athletic. I’ve been married for 30 years, and my wife has this certain patience; it takes a lot for things to get under her skin. She’s been a tremendous blessing for me.

After you learned more about this history of the profession, what did you decide to do next? I was sitting in my first training session, and it was like a light came on. I wrote out about 10 chapter ideas and three topics: God’s plan for custodians, a devotion for custodians and what you should know about custodians. I finally settled on God’s plan for custodians. The book deals with purpose. Custodian may be what you do, but it’s not who you are. What I saw was that sometimes society demeans a person for their position. You have keys, which symbolize authority and responsibility, to open and let people in. Sometimes God will give you keys to unlock people’s hearts: a smile, a hug, a word. You use those keys to unlock hard, frustrated and depressed hearts. You have the authority to change the atmosphere.

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• Offender consumed alcohol underage and was transported to WFUBMC from Davis. The report was filed on Sept. 3 at 4:19 p.m. • Offender consumed alcohol underage and was transported to Student Health from East Gate. The report was filed on Sept. 3 at 11:41 p.m. • Offender consumed alcohol underage and was transported to Student Health from Davis. The report was filed on Sept. 3 at 1:22 a.m. • Offender of 21 years of age was intoxicated and transported to WFUBMC from Polo. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 4:20 a.m.

So, you mentioned that society often degrades custodians. Do you think that happens to the employees at Wake Forest? No, Wake Forest students are amazing. A few years ago, I was working at a school in another county. They would say things like “Hey janitor!” They were sarcastic; it was demeaning. They were calling me by what I do and not what I am. My job is by choice, and it’s more than cleaning the commode, because instead we are “preventers.” We prevent diseases. The reason why I take that so seriously is because I had a son. He died at the age of 18 months. He caught spinal meningitis. I was in church, getting ready to minister, and he

Other • Unknown subject(s) damaged a bathroom stall door in the ladies bathroom of the Barn. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 12:45 a.m. • Offender of 22 years of age was intoxicated and transported to Student Health from Polo. The report was filed on Sept. 3 at 11:59 p.m. • Offender visiting from ECU was found in the ladies bathroom of the Barn overheated and intoxicated. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 12:30 a.m. • Unknown subject(s) pulled fire alarm in Martin. The report was filed on Sept. 3 at 1:29 a.m.

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was in the congregation with my motherin-law. They rushed in the office and said ‘Baby gone!’ He died right in the front row of the church, right here in Winston-Salem. I wish I had a picture of him, my beautiful baby.

Is there anything that I haven’t asked you that you want the student body to know? We live in a world where we see many things, and I know I can’t help everybody, but sometimes I’m burdened by racism and hatred. Those are the negative things, but there are also good things, encouraging things. I want to make a change in somebody’s life, even if it is just one.

• Offender pulled fire alarm in Johnson and was later identified and referred to the Dean’s office. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 2:54 a.m. • Unknown subject(s) removed 10 to 11 bricks from the pathway on Hearn Plaza between Lot B and Taylor. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 8:39 a.m. • Subject who appeared to have been beaten up was discovered in Babcock. Student ERTs were requested after students had reported that they had been assaulted by 3-4 males on Polo Rd. The subject refused to file a criminal report with the city police, and he refused medical treatment. The report was filed on Sept. 4 at 12:24 a.m.

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classes, along with their residence halls and their organization involvements. â€œStudents will gain an intimate appreciation and respect for another group of people,â€? Sposato said. â€œOnce students return from this program, Wake Forest will benefit from a student body where all classes have the broadened perspective that cannot be gained solely by a stateside education.â€? On the universityâ€™s website, the program is said to be under the mission of emphasizing â€œthe need for strengthening the global mindset of students, faculty and staff both within the basic disciplines of human knowledge and through applying and using that knowledge in the service of humanity.â€? The two student learning objectives for Global AWakenings are for students to be able to â€œinterpret global events, values and practices from multiple cultural perspectivesâ€? and to â€œexplain how their own perspectives and experiences influence their understanding of other cultures.â€? Wake Forest is an institution that prides itself on the diversity of its community. The

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that have likely lived only in the U.S. an opportunity to experience other cultures.

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versityâ€™ theme last year.â€? Freshman participant Natalie Valdes affirmed that she and others deepened their ability to engage in challenging conversations about the topics at hand. â€œIt was interesting to see other peopleâ€™s point of view,â€? Valdes said, â€œas opposed to how I was seeing it. We had the chance to debate our perspectives a bit.â€? The groups â€” 31 in total â€” offered a unique opportunity to experience the dynamics of a college-level, seminar-style classroom. â€œThis program is a way to experience seminars and become familiar and excited about them,â€? said Erica Still, associate professor of English and discussion group facilitator. â€œI think Project Wake is designed in a way that is ideal for students as an avenue to start their experience here.â€? â€œI donâ€™t view myself as a strong English student, so being able to have this discussion before my first English or writing seminar-style class was really nice,â€? Valdes said. â€œIt helped me learn whatâ€™s expected. To me, that was the most valuable thing.â€? â€œI definitely feel more prepared for the group discussion style, and now Iâ€™m more inclined to sign up for other things on campus,â€? said freshman Makenna Jones, another participant in Stillâ€™s group. The self-selecting nature of the program seems to account for its success. â€œItâ€™s fun to see students at that part of the orientation experience because theyâ€™re eager for classes,â€? Still said. â€œStudents who self-select to be part of this project bring a lot of energy and a lot of enthusiasm.â€? â€œIâ€™m a really heavy reader â€” I read something like thirty books this summer for fun, â€” so I thought I may as well read this one for school,â€? said freshman Alex Hef-

fes. â€œI wouldâ€™ve never read it if it wasnâ€™t for Project Wake, and Iâ€™m glad I had the exposure.â€? The book she referred to is Dinaw Mengestuâ€™s â€œAll Our Names.â€? â€œ[The novel is] about an immigrant from Uganda and the relationship he forms with his social worker,â€? Still said. â€œItâ€™s a story about belonging and loyalty, in terms of nation and citizenship.â€? Valdes said the novel explored â€œhow different identities can define your citizenship whether as a citizen of society or as a citizen of a specific country.â€? In the context of revolution, â€œis it okay to go against the rule of law or should you be a â€˜goodâ€™ citizen and follow the law? This

book made you question your values,â€? Jones said. â€œWhat the committee will continue to grapple with is whether we care more about doing something that gets out to a larger number of our incoming students, or if it is more important that the experience be a really positive one for those people who are looking for it at that time,â€? Buchanan said. Responses from facilitators and students have been overwhelmingly positive thus far. Regardless of the future of the summer academic project, this yearâ€™s program is likely to have far-reaching effects. â€œBeing a citizen of this campus means getting involved,â€? Valdes said. â€œAnd Iâ€™m excited to do that in my time here.â€?

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“The building is not going to belong to any one department,” Alexander said. “This will be a space where history, political science, chemistry, entrepreneurship and various other departments will exist, which will spread interdisciplinary scholarship and collaboration.” Although courses from multiple departments will be offered, the Wake Downtown program is mainly geared towards undergraduates interested in the sciences or engineering. According to Wake Forest News, the program will offer a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and biochemistry, as well as courses in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Mattie Usey, a sophomore interested in studying biology, plans to pursue a career in medical research for drug development in the U.S.. “I spent this past summer working in a parasitic disease research lab at the Centers for Disease Control and was inspired by the lack of new drugs for parasitic diseases,”

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Given all of the hard hat zones on campus this semester, specifically in relation to improvements to the Sutton Center and Miller Center facilities, many students are curious about what Campus Recreation has in store for Wake Forest within the next year. While the Reynolds Gym will not reopen for students until early next year, this column will stay up-to-date on the smaller, yet still relevant benchmarks of the project, throughout the remaining two phases. E"5-5%35)*-/$+%5<%0'2/.50(-50(90<)9/.) Max Floyd, the Director of Campus Usey said. “I think that a class Downtown are steps ahead in Recreation, is proud to have witnessed so much development in his department on drug discovery would be pursuing solutions. a great precursor to the types “We are not encouraging since he first started working at Wake of studies I could potentially anyone to drive. The plan is to Forest 22 years ago. “It was just me and a sink,” he said, work on in graduate school.” have shuttles leaving campus reflecting on his first office within the While significant planning every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. department. has gone into the program, to 8 p.m, and overnight as The tentative completion date of Phase there are still many questions needed. We will still need to II is set for mid-August. It will feature a of logistics. One of the biggest points of concern is how practice just getting everyone new floor of cardio machines, offices for undergraduates will get down- settled in and making it feel the Office of Wellbeing and a climbing wall to replace the one that was located town safely and efficiently for normal,” Dr. Alexander said. in the Crux of the old building. Dr. Alexander remains conclass. Phase III is expected to be completed Future student Maggie Gregor fident in the significant plan- by the spring of 2018, alongside a new is interested in studying en- ning put into Wake Down- pool and offices for Campus Recreation. gineering as part of the in- town. The program had been augural Wake Downtown nothing more than a dream for program. However, for her, years but is finally becoming a the idea of moving downtown reality in a few short months. seems daunting. As the start date moves closer, “I am attracted to the pro- fears of the plan’s inadequacy gram because I’m interested in are replaced with faith in the health careers that cross over plan’s original goals. into engineering,” Gregor said. “On the one hand, I’m wor“The fact that the program is ried that the logistics won’t in downtown Winston-Salem run smoothly,” Alexander makes it slightly less attractive said. “But I’m just excited to because I’m not sure how I bring undergraduates downwould get down there without town and enable some of the a car.” Luckily for Gregor and other strong sciences already estabstudents voicing similar con- lished at Wake Forest to rise &)1#'%F'#(/$G!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ cerns, those in charge of Wake and be showcased.”

Alexander Oleksyn: Confined Line Time: Sept. 6 - Oct. 16 Location: Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery The Austrian-born, New York City-based emerging artist uses painting, drawing and printmaking to explore the relationship between line, shape and color.

Women’s Soccer vs Old Dominion Time: Sept. 9, 7p.m. Location: Spry Soccer Stadium In an important game against Old Dominion, if the Wake Forest Women’s Soccer team beat their rivals in a shutout, it will be the longest streak of shutouts in program history.

“Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War” Time: Sept. 9, 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Location: ZSR, Room 625 Part of the ZSR Library Lecture Series, author Susan Southard will give a lecture and sign books of her powerful novel regarding the impact of nuclear war.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Time: Sept. 11, 2:00 p.m. Location: Wait Chapel An interfaith service of prayer and remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 attacks will be held to honor and commemorate the 15th anniversary.

Political Ads in the Age of the Internet Time: Sept. 13, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: ZSR, Room 404 Dr. Allan Louden, the chair of the Communications Department will examine how the internet changes the way politicians campaign with advertisements.

Fall Career Fair Time: Sept. 14, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Benson University Center Many different organizations will come to campus to recruit students for various jobs and internships. Students of all majors and programs are welcome with their ID cards.

Writing with Purpose Time: Sept. 14, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Wingate Hall, Room 302 The Office for Academic Skills at the School of Divinity is hosting a workshop aimed to teach students how to plan and organize effective papers and sharpen writing skills.

Safe Zone Workshop Time: Sept. 14, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Benson University Center, Room 409 This event is intended to better inform Wake Forest faculty and students about the LGBTQ community on campus by developing a plan of action for the coming year.

Deloitte Consulting Coffee Chat Hours

Time: Sept. 15 Location: Campus Grounds Only open to students registered on Handshake, representatives from Deloitte Consulting firm will hold an event in Campus Grounds discussing the road to employment.

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!"#$%!&'(%)*!+#,,'*!%-.)*!/.*0'1*!.*)!2'(%)* !"#$!%##$&'%#$()'*$+,$-'%.$ ǯ ơ ./$0##-$1'0#$2/%#,.$3%##* !"#$%&'(()#&'!*++'# 4#5,$67+./% )+89:7;<=5>9?#79 This was their home before it was ours. Their roots embedded in the rich soil, extending upwards into thick-bodied trunks, strong branches and luscious green leaves. Students lie content in their shadows, perceptions of the world formed into shapes and images defined by these trees that have grown and evolved over decades, or in some cases, centuries. It is in the name, “Wake Forest,” after all. The school is known for and takes pride in its natural beauty that is dependent upon the existence of unique and historically significant trees. However, with new infrastructure constantly on the rise, concerns over how the natural forestation of the campus will remain intact have been presented. It was not until the implementation of the WFU Tree Care Plan in 2011 that any measures were implemented to protect the very existence and value of these historic entities. Even with this plan, however, there are still many factors that contribute to the protection of these historic and essential parts of not only Wake Forest’s campus, but the environment as a whole. “Pro Humanitate is for the benefit of humanity,” said Dedee Johnston, the chief sustainability officer at Wake Forest, while discussing the Wake Forest motto’s relationship to a need for sustainable action. Deforestation has been a global contributor to the rising temperatures and significant changes in the climate. When forests are cut down, the carbon that they previously stored are released into the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere and contributing to rising temperatures globally. Charlotte has implemented a plan to

build up 50 percent more shaded regions by 2050 through planting trees in order to reduce the energy need in the city as well as create cooler temperatures. Planting more trees will not only help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but will provide a necessary environment for life within the city’s ecosystems. “Since 2011, more of an effort has been made to educate contractors and [the] campus in general on the importance of these trees and how we can save them,” said Jim Mussetter, the University Arborist. The WFU Tree Care Plan includes an advisory committee to consult on new plans where it may be deemed necessary to cut down trees. The voting committee is led by Johnston and includes student, faculty and staff representatives along with Mussetter and the AVP for Facilities & Campus Services. “It is a massive design challenge,” said Johnston, “to make a move from something old and dusty to something new, fresh and innovative.” Projects such as South, Worrell, Dogwood, Magnolia and the new indoor training facility, are all recent examples of plans that were altered to save particular trees. South, for example, was altered to save a Japanese oak tree, while the design of Dogwood and Magnolia was significantly altered to save a chestnut oak. “We do not choose where the construction sites will be,” Mussetter said, “but the committee allows for influence in the adjustment of those projects, so we can save particular trees.” Another issue recently came to the tree care advisory committee’s attention along the trails to Reynolda Village. The original plans to renovate the lighting on these paths would have significantly impacted and possibly killed some of the trees. “With the help of [Johnston],” said Mussetter, “we were able to have the plan revised, which although greatly increasing the price of the project, saved many trees.” The tree care plan is comprised of de-

tailed instructions including how new infrastructure can be established, along with how newly planted and currently existing trees are managed. Particular trees are given titles such as “Memorial Tree” or “Heritage Tree.” The trees that have been dedicated to honor the memory of a member of the Wake Forest community or have historical, cultural or aesthetic value due to age and stature are designated so they cannot be displaced by new infrastructure. Mussetter, as the University Arborist, has the final say on all aspects of tree care as well as jurisdiction over which types of new trees can and cannot be introduced into the current system. Although there are misconceptions on campus about the handling of trees and new infrastructure, any trees that are cut down are replaced in different areas around campus.

On most occasions, more trees are being planted than are lost in the construction of new infrastructure — an accomplishment for those in favor. However, new infrastructure can drastically reshape the aesthetic appeal of Wake Forest’s campus. As a school deeply valued for its natural environment, environmental advocates say there must be a delicate balance between need for infrastructure improvement and environmental protection. “I want people to know that we put a lot of work into these plans,” Mussetter said. “We do it so that in the future, the campus will continue to be known for its beautiful trees.” “These trees have seen everything,” said Morgan Farrell, a biology major and environmental science minor at Wake Forest. “Without them, Wake {Forest} would not be the same.”

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At an annual event, Apple unveiled their newest design for the iPhone. Sales of the technology have recently been declining, so a bold change in the product was inevitable. Perhaps the most shocking information about the new design is the lack of a headphone jack, intended to increase consumption of Apple’s new bluetooth headphones. Consumers have varying reactions to this aspect of the phone. Other attractive features of the new iPhone 7 include water resistance, a revised home button and a dual-lens camera for professional-grade photos. In addition to an updated iPhone, Apple also released information about the newest model of the Apple Watch, now including features such as GPS and PokemonGo. It is still too early to tell if the new watch will be popular.

One of the largest for-profit colleges, ITT Technical Institue, abruptly announced it was shutting down all of its campus’ immediately. The shut down affects 35,000 students enrolled with ITT, as they were preparing for classes to begin. Students close to graduation have two options for refunds. The first option is to have all loans forgiven by the Department of Education. The alternative is to attempt to transfer credits to another institute; however, loans would follow students. As it is clearly a widespread crisis, the Department of Education is working alongside ITT Technology Institute officials to reassure students. The largest concern is that students and taxpayers subsidize the failing institution; a practice that will not continue.

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This is one of the more serious issues facing those living off campus, as the university police does not patrol this area, and there aren’t emergency blue light systems in place once students leave Wake Forest’s grounds. However, in the past students have still been safe in these homes, and very few incidents have been reported. According to Adam Bernot, the Assistant Director of Housing Assignments, these off-campus houses have the same kinds of safety precautions and resources as existing, on-campus residence halls. This includes RAs, card access, cameras and WFU Police patrols. “The only major difference for us is that these houses are physically outside of the campus gates,” Bernot said. Although these off-campus homes are not new to Wake Forest, they may continue to grow in numbers as freshman class sizes expand, while upperclassmen housing does not. There is a new freshman dorm on south <461*$=*1"#.$>!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ campus that is projected to finish by the +./012.3#4151678.1#.91#:9;2131#'/287#$1<#"187#.97=/>9#8#?13.;@85#;2# spring of 2017. Once construction is fin*;23.=2A+851BC#9=3.10#6D#.91#%3;82#+./012.#(2.1713.#%33=4;8.;=2E ished, Bernot plans to have Residence Life and Housing staff offices moved there. Stuclassmen housing has become more preva- these off campus homes, has been called dents will hopefully begin living in the new into question. lent on campus. dorm come second semester. For the students themselves, there is also The Polo Road homes do provide a temIn the spring semester of 2017, it will porary solution to a long-term problem, the issue of distance from the campus since house upperclassmen returning from but they have also created more short-term it takes anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes studying abroad. However, starting in the problems. These problems boil down to is- to walk. fall of 2017, the new dorm will be exclu“I really like living in an actual house sively for freshmen. sues of safety. While the increasing size of incoming The university’s ability to provide the because it’s more comfortable than a resisame safety measures and precautions that dence hall,” Mary Daniel Cheek, a sopho- classes makes the housing issue more pressit has with on-campus homes to these more living in Ahuva, a theme house on ing each year, it also continues to further students living off university property, in- Polo Road, said. “However, walking back enhance the existing structures, making cluding RA night rounds and the ability to from campus alone at night is a safety con- Wake Forest even better and more up-todate than previous years. remain aware of what is transpiring within cern.”

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overlooked, and who they believe is worthy of receiving this kind of attention and provide a short essay addressing their choice. College application essay prompts that generate a variety of creative responses are appearing more frequently as schools move to diversify their student bodies and find ways to more holistically evaluate applicants. The university has often been at the forefront of this movement, generating media buzz for its questions that leave space for differing interpretations, such as “give us your top 10 list,” or its questions that embrace millennial culture: “describe yourself as fully and accurately as possible in the 140-character limit of a Tweet.” This Hamilton prompt is one that successfully does both. Barbara Lentz, who is an associate professor of legal analysis, writing and research at the School of Law as well as a first year student faculty fellow, believes that this essay prompt has the potential to be really valuable to the admissions process, and not simply because it’s a question that augments the university’s “cool factor.” “It seems sort of trendy and flashy but it works,” Lentz said. The prompt has garnered a lot of initial attention in both the education world and in mainstream media, and it serves as a unique nod to the university’s own interview process which typically asks applicants to identify with a historical figure or select one person, living or dead, whom they would like to meet. Even applicants who opt out of the

optional interview supplement will have the opportunity to creatively demonstrate their cultural awareness, historical or economic knowledge or business acumen, as well as many other skills. The prompt allows the responses to be more intimate and potentially more revealing since they are planned and meticulously written. The pop-culture reference makes the prompt timely and demonstrates a thoughtfulness promoted in campus classrooms. “I think it’s set up well to generate a really thoughtful essay,” Lentz said. The book which “Hamilton” was based on was the selection for Lentz’s Project Wake discussion group during first year orientation this year, and she believes that the interest and dedication of the students who participated demonstrates the new prompt’s potential for success. While other Project Wake books generated little interest, Lentz’s group had over 20 enthusiastic students and a full waitlist. Lentz’s group of first year students discussed many aspects of the life of Alexander Hamilton in a way that reveals the potential for both broad and deep interests to be expressed in responses to the new prompt. She asked whether the participants would want Hamilton as a roommate and discussed with them his contributions to Federalism, as well as judicial review, building the modern economy and his continued relevance. “There were so many points of entry to discuss this book,” Lentz said.

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The notion that our political language has lost its meaning and substance is not a new one. Critics of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have emphasized the fact that neither of the candidates ever really mean what they say, and their campaign platforms amount to little more than empty platforms. They are mostly right. One could argue with these critics when both of the two major candidates for president dispense meaningless slogans like â€œStronger Togetherâ€? (as opposed to â€œStronger Apartâ€??) and â€œMake America Great Againâ€? (as opposed to making it worse?). These critics come up short, however, when they claim that we are in uniquely troubling situation because of this development. Indeed, when we think about it more precisely, it can hardly be understood as a development at all. In his seminal 1946 essay, â€œPolitics and the English Language,â€? George Orwell addressed the debasement of our language as it related to the political sphere. He went so far as to compare politicians to mechanistic drones who take the pulpit and speak for hours but do not actually say much at all:

â€œThe appropriate noises are coming out of his larynx, but his brain is not involved, as it would be if he were choosing his words for himself,â€? Orwell remarked. But that was not even the worst of it, he argued, because while such speech was certainly shameful from an objective standpoint, it was nonetheless â€œif not indispensable, at any rate favorable to political conformity.â€? Baseless political rhetoric, is not unique to our generation, but Nathan Heller argues that it could be leading to a new phenomenon, and he might be onto something. In his piece published last week in â€œThe New Yorker,â€? Heller notes that the hollow speech we have just identified has spread from the halls of Congress to the dormitories of colleges and universities and many places in between. He takes the word â€œdiversityâ€? as his evidence. The concept itself is an important one, and most people would admit that diversity must be valued at least to some extent, but â€œthe word means disparate things to a housing activist, a tech executive and an admissions dean, and they end up talking past one another.â€? Similar to the obligatory words like â€œfreedomâ€? and â€œequality,â€? â€œdiversityâ€? is starting to become similar to other political issue like crime reduction. We know it needs to happen in some way but we have no idea what we mean when we say that we should be championing â€œdiversity.â€?

Heller particularly focuses on the ongoing free speech dispute on college campuses, and he points out that while students and professors are frequently on different sides of the debate, they often claim to be standing up for the same values. Everyone did what they knew to be right which was â€œstruggling against the establishment, outside the system ... for the people.â€? But as the ages-old adage of American politics goes, who are the people? And who gave you the right to speak for them? Further still, what do you even mean when you claim to speak for the people? All of this nonsense, Heller concludes, culminates in a debate that is so muddled and incoherent that we might as well not even have it. Rather than address the issue and develop a platform that is not just empty words and slogans, â€œmany of us quietly give up: our self-description becomes our identity, and our community is the people who appear to understand our language, more or less, the way we do.â€? This capitulation, as Heller reasons, can partly be explained by the fact that universities can be fairly self-righteous when it comes to claiming to be the epitome of diversity itself. Colleges and universities imagine themselves as microcosms of diversity, he writes, â€œbut theyâ€™re only shards; their notions of diversity, intellectual and otherwise, arenâ€™t even wan reflections of the real diversity in the world,â€? and they likely never will be able to fully encapsulate diversity if the word is understood to mean all races, genders, national origins, viewpoints and so on. â€œThe only truly public sphere is the public sphere itself,â€? he contends.

Heller is right, but he does a relatively poor job at offering any solution to the problem he identifies. Since we cannot reasonably have arguments in which opposing sides claim the exact same values and principles, it would seem that one or both of the sides needs to take on new stances. In his challenging new book, â€œThe Fractured Republic,â€? Yuval Levin describes what conservatives, liberals and everyone in between can do to ensure a better future for our country, and one of the topics he discusses at length is the belief that today we live in an age of â€œradical individualism.â€? Admonishing the left for its hapless embrace of identity politics, Levin argues that the contemporary liberal platform has morphed into nothing more than recycled social and economic policies of the past. To be sure, Levin is quite wrong in this analysis. But what he does get right is that unchecked expressions of individualism have become toxic to the political process. What is even more revelatory, though, is that this radical individualism is a shockingly bipartisan endeavor whether it is supporters of Donald Trump who adopt what is basically a platform of white identity politics, or supporters of Bernie Sanders who claim that Hillary Clinton is so culturally incompetent that she does not even know what progress means, both sides have essentially made their identities and agendas indistinguishable from one another. This is obviously a recipe for disaster. To avoid this, liberals and conservatives alike must adopt platforms that actually mean something, and they must also develop agendas that are not simply a restatement of who they are. It is no easy task, but it is one that has to be done.

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pletely unsubstantiated. Therefore, I have decided to address the various likely effects of Trump’s plans over a three-part series in upcoming issues of the Old Gold & Black. One critical prong of Trump’s economic plans is his tax plan, which has been met with consistent disapproval. Trump’s plan would condense our seven current tax brackets (which are 10, 15, 25, 28, 33, 35, and 39.6 percent into three: 10 percent for single filers making $25-50 thousand per year, 20 percent for those making $50-150 thousand per year and 25 percent for those making over $150 thousand per year. Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent. The idea is to lower taxes across the board, improving incentives to work and invest, which in turn would translate into higher wages, and a boost in GDP — so-called “trickledown economics.” I would love if this plan could work. Who doesn’t want to pay lower taxes and have a few extra bucks in their pocket? But unfortunately, it simply would not. According to a report by the Tax Foundation, Trump’s plan would reduce federal revenues and thus increase the federal deficit by $10.1 trillion over the next decade (even after accounting for the projected economic growth associated with the plan). This meteoric rise in debt could lead to higher interest rates on bonds, which

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I think we can all agree that hearing the same thing repeatedly becomes tiresome. I particularly feel my blood boil when it leads to some wildly unsubstantiated conclusion. While many assertions are harmless, they can grow far more problematic when applied to more significant issues. One example of this is a statement I’ve heard numerous times over the last few months: Donald Trump will be better for the U.S. economy than Hillary Clinton. Now, I am a Democrat. I am pro-choice, I support the Voting Rights Act, gun control, religious freedom, LGBT rights and, oh, I believe in science. Because of that, pro-Trump statements may come as a mild annoyance to me. However, I think that this notion that Trump will be better for the economy than Clinton needs to be addressed, because I know many individuals who, though not prejudiced themselves, view social issues as secondary to the issue of a strong economy. While those individuals’ reasoning may be different, there is little question that the state of the economy is tantamount to quality of life. Having said that, the claim that Trump will be good for the U.S. economy is com-

would unravel markets and hurt economic growth. Trump’s plan would also disproportionately benefit the wealthy. The bottom 20 percent tax bracket would see an increase in after-tax gross income of about one percent. The 30-80th percentiles would see increases between three and eight percent. The 90-98th percentiles would see an increase of 14.6 percent, while the 99th percentile would see an after-tax income increase of 21.6 percent. Further, the immense debt will eventually have to be paid either by future generations or immense spending cuts on crucial programs, including Social Security and Medicare. Despite this, Trump has mentioned little on what spending cuts he would implement to pay for the tax cuts. Instead, he

has suggested increased spending on veterans’ healthcare and the military, as well as continued spending on Social Security and Medicare. While these may be noble goals, there is no way to cut taxes this drastically and continue to pay for social programs without seriously eroding the economy. In sum, Trump’s tax plan would cause our federal deficit to balloon and lead to vast spending cuts on vital social programs, while predominantly boosting wages and income for the super-wealthy. The key to booming economic growth is a strong middle class. This plan does very little to target or benefit the American middle class, which is why it received a D- rating from several tax experts at the “Fiscal Times.” In my next article, I will focus on Trump’s stance on immigration and trade.

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At the start of every semester, ambitions are high as students look over their new schedules and read their professors’ syllabi, feeling determined for the new semester’s resolutions. “This semester, I won’t leave my papers for the night before they’re due”or “I will actually do all of the assigned readings,” or “I will go to all of my 8 a.m. classes.” We invest in new planners, dig up old highlighters and empty out binders, telling ourselves that we will use them

ǡ Ǯ ǯ ǡ Ǥǳ this semester. We vow to be better students, to make our lives easier so we don’t have to pull as many all-nighters and use up our entire food budget on coffee and energy drinks. But before long, we begin to slip, justifying our lapses and wondering why we ever made these resolutions in the first place. That paper is due tomorrow morning and you haven’t started but you’ve been busy. It’s late and you’re tired, but the professor will talk about the readings in class, anyway. Your alarm goes off at 7 a.m., and you decide you can get the notes from one of your classmates. Once the freshman-like inspiration from the new semester wears off and we remember that we did just fine last year, our resolutions dissolve, and we

forget all about them. We break them almost as quickly as the ones we make at the end of every December. But we should still make resolutions anyway. Part of why we have trouble sticking to these promises is that as soon as we “break” a resolution once, we feel like the game is over. After we miss one 8 a.m. class, our motivation not to miss another one significantly decreases because we have already messed it up. So if you want to increase your odds of keeping your resolutions, don’t think of them as rigid and binding. Allow yourself some wiggle room — aim to go to all of your 8 a.m. classes, but if you sleep through your alarm and miss one class, readjust your goal to try not to miss anymore. If you have a resolution that you find yourself continuously breaking, reassess the goal and consider why it hasn’t been working. Maybe you haven’t been able to finish your papers ahead of time, because you have a really busy schedule and a lot of the due dates are clustered close

together. You can start by trying to make sure that you have a brief outline of your thoughts and any research you need by the night before it is due. Once you’ve been able to meet that goal, you can try to leave the last night for only edits and finishing touches. New semester’s resolutions should be about more than just trying to earn better grades; they’re a way to reduce the stress you feel about your classes and workload. Regardless of your GPA, you’ll be less stressed the day before an exam or due date for a paper if you’ve been actively taking notes during lectures and keeping a planner or to-do list. So as the weeks progress and you feel yourself becoming busier and busier, don’t let yourself get caught up in the stress. Reward yourself for even the smallest accomplishments, and don’t let that motivation slip away. Because here at Wake Forest, we’re all doing great things, and you should be proud of that.

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Water. All life on earth requires it, especially hard working college students. Making sure to drink plenty of water is much easier to do when the weather is nice in the beginning of the semester, but as the semester drags on and the temperatures and hours of sleep drop, many students’ water consumption does as well. Aside from it being a necessity for survival, staying hydrated is crucial for performing our best inside and outside of class. That’s why I believe every student should carry a reusable water bottle

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this with a lack of sleep, and you end up with a student struggling to focus and perform at the mental level they need to be productive. These symptoms are also bound to make students feel unmotivated to exercise from the lethargy they are feeling all throughout the day, in addition to the muscle fatigue they are likely feeling. Dehydration can have serious effects on your actual health, but it can also affect your motivation, ability to focus and ability to perform your best both mentally and physically. An easy way for any student to rectify the troubling effects of dehydration is to buy a plastic or metal reusable water bottle. Much better than any disposable plastic water bottle, a BPA-free or metal reusable water bottle can save you hundreds of dollars each year in disposable bottles, is less harmful to the environment and is much safer for your health because the plastic in disposable water bottles can leak chemicals when left in heat for an extended period of time. Al-

most every building on the Wake Forest campus has convenient water bottle refilling stations, and water is permitted in almost all classrooms, unlike sports drinks or sodas. Frequent sips of water during a long class or study sessions in the library are sure to help you refocus and wake up. Another important benefit of buying a water bottle is staying hydrated during the winter months. During the winter, it is very easy for students to forget to stay hydrated because the days aren’t as hot, and cooling off with something cold isn’t usually a top priority. Having a water bottle with you is an easy way to remind yourself to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Something as simple as buying a reusable water bottle can result in a multitude of benefits. By staying hydrated, you feel and perform better, and by reusing a water bottle, you save money and the environment. Who knew spending $10 could save you hundreds of dollars, many headaches and hours lost to feeling fatigued and unfocused?

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The 2016 Rio Olympic Games proved to be an impressive domination for the U.S. With a total of 121 medals — 46 of them gold — the U.S. was a force to be recognized on land, in the air and in the water. On land, the track stars brought back 16 gold medals. The men’s basketball team along with boxer Claressa Shields and wrestler Kyle Snyder also seized the gold in Rio. In the air, the “Final Five” swept the gymnastics team finals with a landslide victory. Then Simone Biles, an Olympic rookie, shocked the world with her explosive gymnastic routines, receiving the gold in the all-around competition, vault and floor. But the water is where the U.S.’s superiority shown brightest. The women’s crew team rowed to yet another gold, while the women’s water polo team became the first polo team to win a second gold medal. Michael Phelps flexed his supremacy by winning five more gold medals at age 31. Swim superstars such as Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel and North Carolina-native Kathleen Baker helped the U.S. obtain a team total of 33 swimming medals in Rio — three times more than any other country. The U.S. swim team was nearly unbeatable in the water; however, it was on land

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tioned, the media featured Lochte’s insincere apology on many news outlets’ circulation. Thankfully, Speedo, Ralph Lauren, Airweave and Gentle Hair Removal all recognized Lochte’s inexcusable behavior and immediately yanked their sponsor contracts with him. Yet one organization still chose to recognize him; “Dancing with the Stars” cast him on their upcoming 2016 season. This criminal, who manipulated his role as a celebrity, should be punished, not rewarded with more publicity. He not only created a fake police report, which is illegal, but also made the U.S. look bad at an internationally beloved competition.

He should never be allowed to represent the U.S. ever again, not be featured on a hit entertainment show. ABC claims that they had already been under contract with Lochte before the scandal occurred, which is why they are continuing to allow him on the show. Well ABC, if that is the case then can you explain why four other corporations dropped their endorsement agreements? While I respect your loyalty to your contracts, I believe this is solely a marketing plot to secure more viewers. There are exceptions to every contract and misbehavior should not be rewarded. I’m sorry you missed the memo ABC, but Lochte lost his right to be called a “star.”

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On Sunday, the Deacs took down New Hampshire with four second-half goals, all scored within 30 minutes of each other. Two seniors, Jenna Romano and Maddie Brock, both scored for the first time in their careers. The scoring was completed after sophomore Peyton Perea knocked in a near post free kick from 20 yards out in the 78th minute. Wake Forest will take on Old Dominion at Spry Stadium next Saturday, Sept. 9, looking to make history. With the confidence this team has, expect nothing less.

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with a brutal road game at Florida State. The Seminoles are once again a national title contender and have already shown their huge potential in a major victory over highly ranked Mississippi. While the Deacs were able to play tightly with the Seminoles last year, having a chance to tie the game very late, playing in Tallahasse is a completely different task. Hopefully the Deacs defense will be able to contain the potent offensive attack of the ‘Noles, but this game will definitely be an uphill battle for the Deacs. Following the game against Florida State, the Deacs will enter a bye week before hosting Army. This week should give the Deacs a great opportunity to rest and regain their health before heading into a must win game against

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It wasn’t until Thanksgiving of my senior year that Wake Forest started recruiting me. I had two Division I offers: Wake Forest and West Virginia. When I came down south, I just fell in love with the campus and the weather down there, and I knew it was a great fit and was where I wanted to be.

won and weren’t expected to, — those two winning seasons my sophomore and junior years, being 5-0 and No. 17 in the country and just being in the locker room with the guys, having a common goal to win, even though it wasn’t easy. You know, it’s hard to win at Wake Forest and we did. It was such a special time. What is it like having your son, Austin (UNC Chapel Hill) compete against your alma mater? Are you still connected to the program? That’s the hardest part about my career as a coach — not being able to see him play. I wasn’t there last October to see him face Wake Forest for the first

time, and I am connected to the program. Wake Forest is close to my heart and it always will be — it’s where I went. And unfortunately, my kids aren’t there. My daughter went there and just recently graduated. So going to graduation and walking around campus instantly brought back so many memories, making it feel like I never left. Wake is a special place for me and it’s hard with a son at Chapel Hill and now another son who’s committed to East Carolina. It’s hard for me not to be as connected to the program as I’d like to be, and hopefully, once they graduate, I can be as close as I was six or seven years ago when I did the color commentary.

What was your major? I was a communication major and focused on radio and television speech. I ended up doing a little bit of that after I finished playing. I did color commentary for Wake Forest and did ESPN Radio. What are you most proud of in your Wake Forest and professional careers? I think just having no regrets — graduating in four years and fulfilling that goal to graduate and play in the NFL — which was always a dream of mine. I think when you get to college you just don’t know if you’re good enough, and like I said, I had a great mentor in Coach Dooley and great !"#$#%%&#'($)*+%#,%R+2)%N.$3&" teammates that were very talented that helped me achieve that goal. Ricky Proehl, now a wide receivers coach with the Carolina It was those times that we Panthers, hopes to be more involved with the Deacons.

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the prior game against Cleveland State. “We want to try to push the tempo of the game and push forward,” Coach Muuss said. The latter two goals, scored by Gent, showcased Wake Forest’s ability to wear down a defense with its ability to move the ball and open up space within the 18-yard box. In the 85th minute, Gent lifted a ball into the upper left corner off an assist from Ema Twumasi to give Wake Forest an insurance goal. Just five minutes later, Gent tacked on a third goal with only 11.3 seconds remaining in the game, with Steven Echevarria providing service in the form of a low cross across the box. It was Echevarria’s first assist of the year. The win propelled Wake Forest to 3-1 on the year, and marked the Deac’s third straight win after an ugly 0-1 loss to St. Louis to open the season. On Saturday, Sept. 3, Wake Forest played host to Cleveland State and came out on top 1-0, in a game in which possession and tempo were both dominated by the Deacs. Coach Muuss expressed his pleasure with the win but made it clear that Wake Forest had more work to do in order to stay elite. “Each and every one of those guys is happy that we won but maybe not happy with the way we won,” Coach Muuss said. “At the same time, we did enough to win the game 2-0 or 3-0. We made the game a little bit more difficult than needed, but we generated more clear cut chances than we have in our first four games.” Wake Forest will host ACC rival Virginia in its first ACC game of the year on Saturday, Sept. 10 in Spry Stadium.

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“Okay, Wake is back,” and then we fell off. We have three coaches who played 15-plus years professionally, so they know what it takes to get to that level. And it’s in the ACC, the best conference in the country. What is it like having your dad as one of your coaches and playing for him? It’s pretty cool. He didn’t recruit me. He told me I would have to earn everything. When I got the scholarship, Coach Manning called me. My father was never there on any of my unofficial visits or anything. He let me do it all myself and let me make my decisions. That’s why I thank him so much. What are you looking forward to at Wake Forest, both on and off the court? Off the court, I am looking forward to adjusting to the whole college lifestyle making new friends and memories and giving back around the community. On the court, I am looking forward to playing my heart out and bringing Wake Forest back to where it was before when Tim Duncan, Randolph Childress and Chris Paul led this program. I obviously hope to get more wins, have a sold out crowd and take Wake back to the program it was before. What can we expect from Wake Forest basketball and you personally this year? What you can expect from me is just bringing energy on the floor. I’m gonna throw lobs to the big guys. I’m a good shooter, and I can handle the ball.

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Wake Forest since his freshman year and he taught me a lot about playing collegiate basketball and what to expect. Which game are you most looking forward to? All of them. But. I’m probably most excited to play Duke. One of my closest friends, Harry Giles, plays there, and we’re both from Winston-Salem. We play once at Duke and once here at home, so there will probably be a lot of trash talking between the two of us. Who is your favorite NBA player? Kyrie Irving. He’s so shifty, so it’s extremely entertaining to watch him.

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One thing I’ve really enjoyed about it is the friendly rivalry between the three teams — Valor, Mystic and Instinct. It’s fun to find people who are on your team and take down a rival gym together. The app is also a great way to get your FitBit steps in every day, since you have to walk certain distances to hatch various eggs. Walk your dog, go for a run or just get lost, and not only will you have reached your step goal for the day, but you’ll also hatch an egg or two. Pokémon Go is not without its bugs, though. While it seems that Niantic has figured out the server strength necessary to support every player worldwide, I find that my GPS signal gets lost at the most random times — usually when I know there’s a rare Pokémon nearby. Other users complain about the inaccuracy of the radar, though Niantic claims that it’s currently working on fixing that. In the meantime, only players in the San Francisco area are able to use the radar and trust its accuracy. The rest of us have to hope that there’s more than just a low-level Rattata nearby. The biggest problem across the board, however, is definitely the battery usage. The constant communication with the satellites and servers is a major drain on your phone’s battery, and you basically have to keep a portable charger with you at all times in order to play. Glitches aside, Pokémon Go is easily one of the coolest apps I’ve seen in a while. I feel like I’ve made a number of friends back home because of the app, and it provides me =%7.,*D"(#)E!"#$%&"#$'$(")*+ with a good conversation starter. Overall, Pokémon Go is worth looking into, and once you ./0# 122# 3/453# 6017879:0# 74;1<94=3# 13# 249=<3# 4=# </0# >12#5/060#271?063#;1=#603<4;@#9<0>3#46#A1<<70#4</063B get the hang of it, it’s definitely a lot of fun.

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dent. As Albus finds himself as the only descendant of a Potter or Weasley in the Slytherin house, he navigates between impressing his father and carving an identity for himself. Befriending Scorpius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy’s only son, Albus travels both backwards and forwards through time in attempt to leave a legacy comparable to his fathers. Battling dark magic and the forces of evil, Albus finds himself searching for a way to fix the past without harming the future. Following the format of a theatre script, the newest book picks up where “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” leaves off, using the same characters and familiar places as the other books in her series. Readers are constantly bombarded with the past as characters such as Severus Snape and Cedric Diggory are brought back into the newest book’s plot. The newest book features the same electric and exhilarating plot as the other novels, which makes the book impossible to put down. Although the playwright style of the novel leaves less context and details for the reader, the easy-to-read pages make it a quick read. However, I found the plot

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drops his voice lower in parts and switches to a higher octave in others. The chaos at the end of the song attempts to reflect the overwhelming emotions of growing up. “Nights” is the ninth track on the album and includes rapping by Ocean with an R&B beat and electric guitar. He sings the hook and, to make the song even more diverse, splits it into two parts. The second part of the song also includes rapping and the same hook but takes on an entirely different tone. “Seigfried” has a beachy, electric guitar component and makes a few obscure references. The title itself may be a nod to a legendary Norse warrior. The song is broken up into a few parts, including singing, rap verses and other changes in the tone of the song. The song successfully showcases the diversity of Ocean’s vocals and lyrics. “Godspeed” uses a synthsesized organ and other unique sounds to highlight Ocean’s voice in a unique way, reminding listeners of the incredible range of the singer who gave us the lovely falsetto in “Thinkin Bout You.” Frank Ocean, a passionate activist, rightly uses his fame to direct attention to issues of justice in the United States, featuring André 3000 in the song “Solo [Reprise]” as he sings, “So low that I can admit / When I hear another kid been shot by the po-po it ain’t an event / No more.” On “Nikes,” the first track, he sings “RIP Trayvon” and references their physical similiarities in distorted vocals. Ocean’s awareness of himself and the social climate of the country is undoubtedly what makes this album so relatable to his fans and new listeners.

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ing the surveillance tapes in front of the veteran’s house, the man walks out of his home and they discover that he is blind. Rocky seems hesitant at first to rob a blind man but Money tells her that just because he’s blind and vulnerable doesn’t mean that he is a saint. Money is right to say that the man is not a saint, but wrong in assuming that the old man is vulnerable. Considering the presently dilapidated state of the horror genre, this movie did alright. Once you get past the insufferable dialogue in the first thirty minutes, the film becomes quite entertaining and suspenseful.

The most notable aspect of this particular film is its experimentation with camera work that adds a darkly comedic tone. When the trio breaks into the blind man’s home, the audience instantly becomes aware of the camera work as the shots close in and hover over the following objects in a cinematic tour of the veteran’s home: a sledgehammer, a thermos in a closet, a door bolted from the outside, a washing machine, a T.V. playing an old home video and a revolver under the veteran’s bed, which all come into play throughout the film. All things considered, I would give this movie six stars out of 10.

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