January 31, 2019

The Times-Delphic Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019

Volume 138, No. 15

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SENATOR KAMAL HARRIS meets students and answers some questions after the town hall. The town hall was moderate by CNN’s Jake Tapper. PHOTO BY LORIEN MACENULTY | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Presidential hopeful is subject of town hall Democratic primary candidate, Kamala Harris visits Drake for a Q&A Will Bredensteiner Staff Writer will.bredensteiner@drake.edu

With just over a year until the Iowa Caucuses, United States Senator from California, Kamala Harris, announced her candidacy and immediately planned to visit Iowa, with Drake being her host.

Topics covered during the Town Hall, moderated by Jake Tapper started with racism.

“We have seen in the last two years that there is new fuel lighting that fire,” Senator Harris said, alluding to the current Trump Administration. Senator Harris stated, however, that “the vast majority have so much more in common that unites us than divides us.”

The conversation moved on to Senator Harris’ past as a prosecutor and Attorney General of California, because some claim that her stances then are not what they are now with regards to the death penalty and releasing nonviolent offenders.

Senior Riley Fink, asked “How do you reconcile your contradictory past with what you claim to support today?” Harris responded

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that she has “been consistent [her] whole career” and that when she was Attorney General, she implemented a program to teach implicit bias and procedural justice training to police officers.

Fink was available for comment after the event. Fink said he would have liked the Senator to have shed a little more light on her past stances.

“The question I asked is what many liberals have been asking, and I think her record as a DA and as California’s Attorney General is definitely a point of contention worth discussing,” Fink said.

Fink said he was undecided on whether or not he would caucus for Senator Harris.

“She’s a strong candidate, and I was overall pretty happy with most of her responses, but I’ll wait to decide who I’ll support,” Fink said.

President Trump was the center of much of the conversation, especially with the recent government shutdown over the wall. When responding to a question about debating the president, Senator Harris said those speaking to the president should speak from a point of empathy, thinking of people and the country as a whole. Senator Harris called Trump’s proposed border wall

a “medieval vanity project” and declared that she will under no circumstances support funding for such a wall.

When it came to her personal life, Tapper asked what it would mean to Senator Harris if she became the first black female president. Senator Harris responded with a saying her mother would tell her, “Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last,” going on to say, “Don’t be burdened by what has been. See what can be and strive for that.”

Senator Harris declared at this event that she supports a Green New Deal, an economic stimulus plan that aims to combat both climate change and income inequality, spearheaded by U.S. House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

On the topic of student debt, Senator Harris said she supports debt-free college, reforming the Pell Grant process, and outlawing for-profit colleges and universities.

With regards to healthcare, Senator Harris said that healthcare is a right and the government should implement a Medicarefor-All solution, where the federal government would pay for most medical costs, eliminating

health insurance companies. “[Healthcare] should be understood to be something that all people should be entitled to so that they can live a productive life, so they can have dignity,” Harris said.

Only current Drake seniors were students the last time the Caucuses came to town. The last event of this nature that Drake hosted was the Democratic Town Hall with Hillary Clinton, Bernie

Sanders and Martin O’Malley on Jan. 25, 2016.

After months of speculation and many visits to Iowa, Martin O’Malley has declared he will not run in 2020 and has endorsed Beto O’Rourke. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders may throw their hats in the ring, but have yet to declare anything.

Students were allowed to enter into a lottery to attend the Town

HARRIS’ ADDRESSES students at the watch party in Sussman Theatre after the CNN show. PHOTO BY CARSON REICHARDT | ONLINE CONTENT MANAGER

Drake clubs gear up for next semester Taryn Ripple Staff Writer taryn.ripple@drake.edu

College years are largely regarded as an opportunity for individuals to expand their horizons and to learn new things about themselves and the world around them. In order to develop such knowledge, college students are often encouraged to join school clubs to pick up an enjoyable extracurricular activity and to hone existing skills, gain experience, and discover new interests. Thus, it’s no surprise that a great number of students here at Drake keep themselves busy through the many clubs, organizations and activities offered on campus.

An organization available to Drake students is Paws for a Cause, a club that collaborates with the Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Des Moines.

“Our goal is to partner student enthusiasm for volunteering with the ARL to promote animal welfare,” club president Phelps Hawley said. Being a member of Paws for a Cause is a possible

way for students to earn volunteer hours in addition to having a positive impact on the Des Moines community. The group offers service experience by helping needy animals, and it is one many believe is fun and meaningful as well.

The Paws for a Cause club holds volunteer orientations on the Drake campus to encourage and facilitate the process of becoming an ARL volunteer. The group has additional plans to host and coordinate more promotional and informational events in the future. Hawley said that the club is always looking to increase its membership size, so students are free to join Paws for a Cause at any time during the school year.

In addition to this organization dedicated to the promotion of animal welfare, a Drake University improvisation group is a club available for those who are more theatrically inclined. Maria Gnoza of the D+ Improv Troupe says that her favorite part of this club is the people.

“I trust my teammates on and off the stage,” Gnoza said. “We are a pretty tight-knit group, and we

aren’t afraid to fail in front of each other.”

According to Gnoza, auditions for the improv group are held at the beginning of the school year, and the group performs throughout the year and often collaborates with other student organizations.

Gnoza says that an objective of the D+ Improv Troupe is to help its members further develop their acting abilities. Improvisational skills are an important talent for actors to have in their repertoires, and the Drake improv group strives to help its participants hone

that ability. By being involved in the club and participating in their shows, members of D+ feel that they can become more versatile and confident actors.

Students at Drake have a number of groups and activities at their disposal. Paws for a Cause and the D+ Improv Troupe are just a couple of the many organizations available to the student body.

If one is looking to find a new hobby or interest by joining an extracurricular club, then there are a number of options available to them at Drake.

STUDENTS GATHER to watch D+ Improv trope, a club at Drake, preform their routine PHOTO COURTESY OF D+ IMPROV

02 | News

Jan. 31, 2019

News Government shut down frames conversation Inside Washington J-Term fosters students’ political, social activism Ivy Beckenholdt Managing Editor ivy.beckenholdt@drake.edu @ivybeck29

Twelve Drake students made their way to Washington D.C. in the midst of the government shutdown for the Inside Washington J-Term.

According to junior Samantha Bayne, the shutdown framed much of the discussion in D.C. “For many, it was a symbol for the divisions between the parties,” Bayne said. “We learned a lot about the tangible impacts of the shutdown and how we can move forward after it ends.”

Although the shutdown highlighted many differences between parties in politics, Bayne said that she learned a lot about the similarities between parties.

“I will remember the difference between policy and politics,” Bayne said. “We have a lot more in common than you’d think. If we take time to learn about the needs of others and focus on the weeds of legislation, then we can get past the drama to make real change.”

According to Bayne, Drake alumni made many of the site visits possible. The J-Term students visited one such alumna, Representative Abby Finkenauer.

The students also had the opportunity to meet with Representative Cindy Axne and Senator Cory Booker.

Sophomore Natalie Sherman said that it was inspiring “to hear from an elected representative how much they enjoy and value their work.”

“Listening to Booker gush

about his job and home state made me realize that our elected representatives are just like us; they just love their homes and want to improve them,” Sherman said. “He was very enthusiastic to meet us and actually ran overtime just to take a selfie with each of us individually!”

Amidst the J-Term activities and the government shutdown, the city of D.C. was full of citizens advocating for change.

The third annual Women’s March took place on Jan. 19, the last day of the J-Term class.

Sherman had the opportunity to participate in the D.C. march this year after the J-Term class.

“It was one of the most impactful experiences of my life,” Sherman said. “I attended the march last year in Iowa City but it was a much smaller affair. The march in D.C. was massive, and the energy and power is unmatched. The women’s march is a force to be reckoned with.”

Sherman said that the march symbolizes fighting for everyone.

According to Sherman, women’s rights are human rights.

“When we march, we march the whole country forward,” Sherman said. “That’s what the march means to me, that maybe if I keep marching forward one step at a time, the country will follow suit.”

According to Sherman, while D.C. has a lot of opportunities, she learned that it is not the end-all-be -all of any field.

“You can go to D.C. to work on the hill, or you can stay in your hometown and work for local government, but neither of these choices is any less than the

TOP: WOMEN’S MARCH in DC where students were able to attend following the Inside Washington J-Term. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE SHERMAN BOTTOM: J-TERM STUDENTS meet with Abby Finkenauer, U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st district and Drake alumna. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSIDE WASHINGTON J-TERM

other,” Sherman said. “The work we all go off to do after graduation is important as long as we are

passionate about what we do, and it doesn’t matter where that is.

Go to D.C. and work, or don’t,

but whichever you choose give it everything you have.”

Reasons out-of-state and international students attend Drake Sabina Idriz Staff Writer sabina.idrz@drake.edu @lifelonglock

Drake University has been making efforts to increase enrollment when it comes to out of state and international students.

As another semester begins, students from all around the nation and even the globe - have traveled back to Iowa to receive their education.

Drake University’s first-year students entering the fall 2018 semester came from 28 states and 10 countries.

Only 34 percent of these students are from Iowa. The state of Illinois came in second: 20 percent of students call it home.

Meanwhile, 1.6 percent of students

are international.

Drake has a large amount of out-of-state students in comparison with other Iowa colleges.

Futhermore, 59 percent of Iowa State University’s undergraduate students in the fall of 2018 were from Iowa, along with 58 percent of the University of Iowa’s undergraduate students in the fall 2017 semester.

Minnesota is the third most common home state among Drake students; about 14 percent of incoming first-year students call it home.

First-year student Sean Cusick is from Minnesota but decided to travel to Drake for his studies.

“It’s way less cold here than in Minnesota,” Cusick said. “I like Drake a lot and it’s the perfect distance from home. It’s about a

four-hour drive, so transportation is easy and somewhat cheap, but I’m far enough away from home to feel independent.”

First-year student Sophia Gloo was born in Iowa but has spent most of her life in Wisconsin, where seven percent of the fall semester’s incoming first-years are from.

“I enjoy being in Iowa because it feels like home to me since I was born in Des Moines,” Gloo said.

“There’s a lot of nostalgia here.”

One potential drawback to outof-state education is the travel and tuition expenses. Whether a bus trip or a flight by plane, some amount of time and money has to be sacrificed to get here, and outof-state tuition is typically more costly.

Another drawback is the

homesickness some students may feel as a result of being in a new and unfamiliar place.

“I sometimes get homesick, but I try and Facetime with my parents and my dog when I have free time and that helps,” Gloo said. “My only regret is that I occasionally feel like I’m missing out on things at The University of WisconsinMadison because most of my high school friends go there. Sometimes I feel a little left- out, but I don’t regret my choice to come to Drake.”

Many believe that the time away from home has its benefits which can make it all worth it.

The academic programs an institution has to offer are often paramount to students making their final choice on a college.

Gloo identified another benefit,

recommending going to an outof-state college because of the independence the move provides.

“It’s a great experience, and I think you’re able to gain a lot more of a sense of independence than if you were to stay in-state,” Gloo said. “Plus, there are so many new things to explore. It has been a positive experience for me because of how I’ve been able to feel truly independent. There’s something about being in an entirely new place that gives you a sense of adventure.”

Cusick encourages those contemplating the move to take the leap.

“I think being away from home is a good way to introduce high schoolers to being independent adults,” Cusick said.

Jan. 31, 2019

03 | Features

Features

Students splash in J-term memories

SOPHOMORE MYKAELAH FENNOY went to Florida for J-term where she took Zoo Biology. Florida was one of many locations Drake offered students for J-term this year. Other places include Hawaii, Washington D.C, London and the Galapagos. PHOTO COURTESY OF MYKAELAH FENNOY Cameron Bolton Staff Writer cameron.bolton@drake.edu @CameronBolton

Far from home, many Drake students left the country for their first time this January on a J- Term, a three-week long course they could take to gain experience in a particular field before Spring term starts.

A Drake student who opted to do a travel J-term this year was senior Anna Jensen, a double major in news and public relations. The class she took was history of theatre in London, which was also both her first J-term and the first time she left the country. The students in this class were taught about the origins of theatre in places like Rome and how it might be different from other areas. They learned about staging, costumes and the genre of plays performed.

“We went to London and saw performances, went to museums and then we had a few lecture days in London, but the majority of it was hands on learning. Jensen said. “Like obviously we were in London, we’re going to do things, we’re not going to sit in a classroom and lecture too much.”

A large part of why they went to London, according to Jensen,

was to learn about Shakespeare.

Jensen said that while they learned about other playwrights, Shakespeare was the main one for the class. While in London, the class attended three Shakespeare shows. There was Macbeth, which was performed in the Globe Theatre, Timon of Athens, which they saw when they attended Stratford-uponAvon, Shakespeare’s birthplace; and they also saw Antony and Cleopatra, where the main actor was Ralph Fiennes, who also played Voldemort in the movie franchise Harry Potter.

“It was really cool to see him do Shakespeare and then have also seen him play this crazy villain in a series that’s so important to London,” Jensen said.

As a non-theatre major, as opposed to the majority of the class, Jensen said that the main thing she got out of the class was being able to become fully immersed into theatre. She said it was both fun and educational.

Another student who chose J-Term over three extra weeks of winter break was junior Sophia Siegel, an environmental sustainability major. The class she took, apocalyptic America in film and culture, was at Drake. There the students were taught about, the ways the apocalypse is presented in modern culture, with the

causes ranging from the climate to zombies to technology. The reason Siegel took the class was to fulfill her Area Of Inquiry history requirement, but also because she said the class sounded interesting.

“We explored a range of topics,” Siegel said. “Like how politics impacts people’s view on the end of the world and how religion and various aspects impact how people view an end of the world situation or scenario. We got to watch a bunch of different movies and stuff. That was fun.”

Siegel said that the main thing she got out of the class was a better understanding of how different media convey

social anxiety about the end of the world.

Siegel also did a travel J-term last year, which she describes as being a completely different experience than being on campus. She went to Rwanda to learn about ecotourism and development, in what Siegel described as a more immersive experience.

Siegel also recommended that if you aren’t going to study abroad a semester, then you should do a travel J-term. She stated that one can learn a lot just by going somewhere and experiencing a different culture.

Though Siegel also thought that there are many good J-terms at Drake, try to take something

that sounds interesting or fun that you wouldn’t normally take, because usually it’s a lot less of a work-load.

In addition, if a student is going abroad, Jensen would say that students should do research in order to avoid any culture shock.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The tree of Life in Animal Kingdom Disney World. Different animals were carved onto the tree represent different Native American tribes.

SENIOR ANNA JENSON and friends recreated the iconic Beatles’s “Abbey Road” album cover. She said her J-term experience was both fun and educational. FENNOY visits Disney World during her J-term experience. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MYKAELAH FENNOY.

Jan. 31, 2019

04 | Features

Features Life-threatening cold weather alert Drake facilities, students offer tips on how to stay safe on ice

DRAKE UNIVERSITY is covered in white after days of getting hammered with heavy snowfall. Students try to dress warm and move slowly to avoid slipping on ice. Wednesday, students will observe cold air and wind chills ranging from -20 to -50 degree. PHOTO BY IVY BECKENHOLDT | MANAGING EDITOR Phong Ly Features Editor phong.ly@drake.edu @originalphong

Winter weather has come in full as heavy snowfall resulted in personnel casualties across the Midwest. The Des Moines Register reported that this snow, along with the lowering temperature this week is likely to be the coldest temperatures this Midwest city has experience in the past 50 years. As a private college located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University, along with its’ students, faculty and staff, potentially face multiple cold weather-related issues in the upcoming weeks.

One of the bigger safety issues is the ice form on the sidewalks and walkways all over campus, which could make going to class difficult.

Mitch Wieczorek, the Custodial Manager of Facilities Planning and Management here at Drake, emphasized that the safety of

students, faculty, staff and visitors here at Drake is their top priority.

“The Grounds Department is the primary crew for snow and ice removal for over 20 acres of parking lots, 12.5 miles of sidewalks and over 50 sets of stairs,” Wieczorek said.

Wieczorek said this will also include the area around Knapp Center. The task will be carried out by a staff of eight employees and himself. The custodial staff will be playing a large role clearing snow and spreading ice melt near the buildings they clean. However, dealing with slippery ice will be a multi-department effort to keep everyone safe, and still the total removal of ice is not guaranteed.

“Public Safety and the Duty Engineers will also complete regular rounds on campus 24/7, and address isolated areas they see with ice melt,” Wieczorek said.

“They also communicate with us as conditions change.”

In addition to that, Drake

facilities also keeps a close eye on several weather sites to see how the storms are forecast to develop so they could develop a plan to approach the issue.

“The weather is not an exact science and has no set schedule, but we try manage the information that is available to keep the campus safe,” Wieczorek said.

Drake students are also gearing up to get ready for the snow. Junior Tate Johnson said he is ready to wear many layers to combat the cold.

“I’ll probably have a scarf with me or something to cover my face from the blistering wind as well,” Johnson said. “It is also important when you drive, to take your time and try to be extra aware of other drivers and the condition of the roads.”

Junior Chase Dooley, a student at Drake now studying at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, said he tried not to walk on the sidewalks unless they’d

been salted well to avoid slipping on ice.

“If I had to walk on ice, I spread my weight out to keep my balance,” Dooley said. “Keeping warm is important too, dressing in layers is vital.”

Dooley also recommended for driving, it’s recommended to keep something heavy in the truck in addition to a cold weather emergency kit.

“That usually includes a shovel, kitty litter, a blanket or two, some small candles and a lighter, water and some snacks, like granola bars,” Dooley said. “This is in case you get stuck somewhere and have to stay with your car because that almost happened to me.”

Chris Nickell of the Drake Environmental Health and Safety Department also sent out an email to campus with some tips to avoid or reduce injuries from wet and icy surfaces. Some of the tips in the email include being careful of your surrounding surface environment

and anticipating the fact that you can fall at any moment when walking on ice.

“Often ice will appear in the morning, in shady spots, or where the sun shines during the day and melted snow refreezes at night,” Nickell addressed in the email.

“Walk consciously when walking on snow or ice and look up to see where your feet will move next to anticipate ice or an uneven surface, scan from left to right to ensure you are not in the way of vehicles or other hazards.”

Wearing appropriate footwear was also emphasized in the list of tips. Nickell recommend that students’ shoes should have low heels with soles constructed of a slip-resistant material.

“Walk slow and when walking down steps, be sure to grip handrails firmly and plant your feet securely on each step,” Nickell said.

Binge-watching culture helps students cope with stress, promote self-care Ivy Beckenholdt Managing Editor ivy.beckenholdt@drake.edu @ivybeckenholdt

This past semester was one that many needed to take a break from.

From the notes to the robberies, the fall semester produced a lot of stress among students. There was an increase in frequncy of administration-organized therapy sessions in order to provide relief, as well. Another way to cope with stress is to do things such as meditation or even simply watching television.

Sophomore Jessica Elm uses television as a stress relief at a school as busy as Drake.

“I think people just need to sit down and watch Netflix or television and relax your brain from just constantly going, and especially at Drake where you’re just constantly going,” Elm said.

“Some people like to watch TV shows with friends, but really just give yourself some ‘you’ time, no textbook, no assignment and just relax.”

The concept of being “Drake busy” is not uncommon. Many

Drake students take at least 15 credits a semester, have jobs and internships. This can produce a hectic schedule that can leave little time for relaxation. And so, while watching television can be calming, sometimes it can take over your day.

Senior Kaitlynn Osborne recommends watching shows with short increments of time in order to waste less time in one’s busy schedule.

“I watch Brooklyn NineNine,” Osborne said. “I really like these kinds of shows because the episodes are short, like 20 minutes, and easy to fit in the during school.”

Elm states that watching certain television shows can be sentimental.

“I tend to watch New Girl at least one season per day,” Elm said. “It’s kind of a tradition for me. I just watch it over and over again because there isn’t that many good shows. It’s great. I would recommend it to everyone.”

According to Osborne, the most worthy television shows include Fresh Off the Boat, Parks and Recreation and The Office.

“I would say Parks and Rec is my favorite,” Osborne said. “I

don’t usually re-watch stuff, but I’ll definitely re-watch Parks and Rec. The Office is good too. Once again, I recommend television shows with short increments of time so you don’t get committed to a 40-minute episode and just like waste an hour of your life when you have so much else going on.”

Netflix provides an array of sentimental television shows that one may watch in order to cope.

These include the popular 90s and early 2000s show Friends.

Recently, Netflix was going to remove Friends from the site; however, there was much public outcry, so Netflix decided to pay to

renew the Friends contract for $100 million. Some blame this contract for the recent increase in the price of a Netflix subscription. Students may have to pay two dollars more a month if they plan on keeping their subscription, or they can continue using some else’s account.

Jan. 31, 2019

05 | Sports

Sports Women’s Basketball improves to 7-0 in MVC Bulldogs pose 9-2 record over the last two months; remain dominant Hannah Cohen Staff Writer hannah.cohen@drake.edu @seamammals

Drake Women’s Basketball added nine more wins and two losses to their record over the past two months to keep dominating the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) going into the second half of the season.

While Drake was on break in December, the Bulldogs went 2-for4 getting dubs against Bradley and Illinois State with leads of 29 and 18 over both teams. They took the two losses against top 25 teams Iowa State (20) and University of Iowa (17) in the Bulldog’s last nonconference games.

“It was a super awesome experience to be able to see where we line up with those Power 5 teams,” Brenni Rose, guard/ forward, said. “Coming so close to a win against [both teams was amazing].”

In the top 25 matches, Drake was within nine points or under of gaining a win. They first took on Iowa State, but the Cyclones took the game 86-81. Next up was University of Iowa where the

It was a super awesome experience to be able to see where we line up with those Power 5 teams.

Hawkeyes won 91-82.

“It showed that we deserve to play against these teams,” Rose said. “We are a good team, not just [in our conference] but in college basketball Division 1.”

During J-Term, Drake continued to thrive in the MVC with a 5-0 record. The only two losses they took were against Big East teams, keeping the Bulldog’s .789 overall winning percentage and 1.000 conference record with only four losses on the season.

Three of these five wins were away, a reminder that they can take over any court.

“It’s hard playing teams that you only see twice a year,” Rose said. “So, in conference it’s always close games. No matter what, you play people that know you and know everything about you so it’s just super fun and almost every conference game is a rivalry.”

After beating Bradley 92-63 in Peoria, the Bulldogs went to Illinois State getting an 82-64 win, both of which gave Drake plenty of leading room. Loyola Chicago came next to the Knapp and proved to be more of a challenge. The Ramblers fell to Drake 60-69, but this marked Drake’s second lowest scoring game of the season behind Notre Dame (1) and tied with the 69-59 win against Rutgers (14). “[Loyola] is on the rise,” Rose said. “They are bringing in a lot of new faces and we have a lot of senior leadership, but we are also trying to get underclassmen experience. We play everyone else so often that they know our tendencies.”

They finished their January homestand with a dub against Valpo 84-53, then went straight to University of Northern Iowa

FORWARD Sara Rhine scores two points for the Bulldogs, shooting a contested shot against a Clarke defender. PHOTO

BY CHRIS DONAHUE | PHOTO COURTESY OF DRAKE ATHLETICS

(UNI). UNI kept up with Drake and only trailed by five going into the fourth quarter. Sara Rhine, guard and 5-time MVC player of the week of this season, again led the Bulldogs and got her season high of 26 points, aiding Drake to an 88-64 win. “[Since these teams know how we play], we have this target on our backs,” Rose said. “We get everyone’s best shot at every game so it’s fun to compete.”

On the road this past weekend, the team faced Indiana State in a close 70-68 win from a strong fourth quarter and defeated University of Evansville, extending their winning streak to seven. Along with these wins, the Bulldogs added a new addition to the team: Grace Berg, a 6-foot

Mizzou transfer and Iowa native.

“It’s all brand new, [so I’m looking forward to] getting super close to the girls and making friends,” Berg said. “I’ll be the best cheerleader and support for my teammates. I can’t wait for the rest of the season and postseason.”

Even though she cannot play with the team yet due to NCAA transfer rules, she said she is still thrilled to be a part of the team.

Berg led the Tigers in free throws just in the first semester of her freshman year. Although she is sad to leave Mizzou, she is happy to find her new home at Drake.

“I respect the coaches and my teammates and I’m glad that I had the opportunity to play there,” Berg said. “It’s all a blessing.”

How the rest of the MVC is doing: Team 1. Drake

Conf.

Ovr.

7-0

15-4

2. Missouri St.

7-0

11-7

3. UNI

5-2

12-7

4. Bradley

4-3

14-4

5. Illinois St.

3-4

10-8

6. Southern Ill. 3-4

10-8

7. Loyola

3-4

9-9

8. Indiana St.

3-5

9-10

9. Valparaiso

1-6

5-14

10. Evansville

0-8

2-17

Men’s B-Ball standout transfer Norton out for season Drake Lohse Staff Writer drake.lohse@drake.edu

Des Moines got cold over the winter break; at times, so did the Bulldogs.

But when they were hot, they were hot. Drake went 12-4 in a stretch that was kicked off by a convincing home win over Boise State. The Bulldogs used their momentum to roll over North Dakota State and Milwaukee on a two game road show.

Their five-game winning streak was snapped against Iowa State in the Hy-Vee Classic. Drake brushed the 68-77 heart breaker aside and won the first two rounds of the Las Vegas Classic in Des Moines. After defeating Southern Illinois and Rider, the team flew to Vegas for the remainder of the tournament.

I think everyone realizes that this is conference play now­ [that] Nick Norton’s out, that everyone has to step up and play even better now.

The Bulldogs squeaked out of Sin City with a 66-63 win against New Mexico State and a double overtime win against San Diego.

Show up. Win out. Go home.

Ten days removed from their impressive showing in Nevada, the Bulldogs were dealt their most

disheartening blow. That blow came during a home match against Evansville. Starting senior Point Guard Nick Norton went down late in the first half and left the game without returning. Evansville utilized the energy shift and downed Drake in double overtime.

After the game, Norton was diagnosed with a torn ACL— his third time receiving such a diagnosis. He will not return for the remainder of his senior season.

Norton suffered the injury last while starting for UAB. He was the first of a wave of Drake transfers that preceded the 2018-2019 campaign.

Eligible for play immediately upon transferring, Norton averaged 14.5 points on the game during Drake’s historic 16-5 season. He was named the MVP of that Las Vegas title run. Perhaps his most memorable highlight of 2018 came when he recorded a triple-double effort in a win against North Dakota State back on Dec. 1. With 17 assists, he shattered the school record previously held by Jeff Hill.

The loss of Norton couldn’t have happened at a more inopportune time for Drake. The Bulldogs were slated to host Loyola of Chicago the following week. It was to be the first time the Ramblers would enter the Knapp Center since their Final Four run in the MVC last March.

“Everyone these last couple days of practice has stepped up and tried to fulfill those roles that [Norton] had,” first-year guard Garrett Sturtz said. “I think everyone realizes that this is conference-play now, Nick Nortons out, that everyone has to step up and play even better now.”

Despite the resilience, it was clear the Bulldogs had been rattled by the loss of their point guard.

The Ramblers handled Drake at home. Loyola walked tall out of the Knapp Center with an 11-point victory.

The following week, Drake dropped another one in Cedar Falls

SENIOR FORWARD Nick McGlynn takes the ball around a Buena Vista defender to the hoop. The Bulldogs won their season-opener 98-52 and are now 16-5 and second in the Missouri Valley Conference. PHOTO BY CHRIS DONAHUE | PHOTO COURTESY OF DRAKE ATHLETICS

against UNI. In an address to the team, head coach Darian Devries attempted to right the ship.

“Nick was extremely valuable part of this team, and we’re gonna miss him dearly on the floor,” DeVries said. “He’s going to continue to be apart of this team, but as we move forward there are no excuses, for us.”

The speech paid off. The Bulldogs went off on a tear, erupting into a four-game winning streak that was alive and well. They handled Bradley and Missouri State. They even got their poetic justice against Evansville with a double-digit victory.

Drake will look to continue their streak of vengeance and victory against Loyola in February. Until then, they host Illinois State before traveling to Indiana State, giving them their opportunity to extend their ongoing winning streak to six.

With the remainder of their schedule, the Bulldogs will look

to honor the leader they lost in Norton by continuing to dominate opponents.

Nick was an extremely valuable part of this team, and we’re gonna miss him dearly on the floor.

“Nick was the first guy to look at a roster of three, with a brand new head coach, and say ‘okay, I want to be apart of this. I believe in this’,” Devries said. “We’re not about excuses. There’s still a lot of

competitive guys in here and a lot of winning guys in our locker room and we’re ready to go.”

Drake heads to Indiana State to play Saturday, Feb 2 at 1 P.M.

How the rest of the MVC is doing: Team

Conf.

Ovr.

6.2

13-8

2. Drake

5-3

16-5

3. Illinois St.

5-3

12-9

4. Valparaiso

5-3

12-9

5. Missouri St.

4-4

10-11

6. UNI

4-4

9-12

7. Indiana St.

3-5

11-9

1. Loyola

8. Southern Ill. 3-5

10-11

9. Evansville

3-5

9-12

10. Bradley

2-6

10-11

06 | Sports

Jan. 31, 2019

Sports 2018 Chicago Bears: the good and the bad

CHICAGO BEARS DEFENDERS rookie linebacker Roquon Smith, linebacker Khalil Mack, free safety DeAndre Houston-Carson and defensive tackle link arms before a game during the 2018-2019 season. PHOTO RETRIEVED FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Maddie Topliff Staff Columnist maddie.topliff@drake.edu @Top_Dog30

The NFL offseason is torture for football fans. What am I supposed to watch until August? Golf? I don’t think so. It does not help that the NBA exists solely to taunt me in the meantime; basketball seems to almost never have an off-season.

Perhaps what makes the wait even more excruciating is the repetitive dwelling on how a team’s previous season turned out.

And some might disagree with me, but I think it’s harder to face next year when your team actually did well the year before, especially as a Chicago Bears fan, when a playoff appearance comes around once in a blue and orange moon.

The last time we talked, the Bears had just been handed a surprising loss by Eli Manning and the New York Giants on Dec. 2. Since then, the Bears have been busy.

Best defensive effort of the season What made the Giants loss so troublesome is that it was not the ideal loss the fan base was saving up for. The Los Angeles Rams, the second-best team in the National Football Conference after the New Orleans Saints, were expected to hand us a loss the following week, and two losses in a row so close to the playoffs is all a team needs to lose essential momentum. Luckily, the Bears traded in a surprising loss for a surprising win and beat LA in a super low-scoring game at home: 15-6. This was one of, if not the best shows of defense by the Bears all season, and it was needed since quarterback Mitch Trubisky did not show up well for his first game back after a shoulder injury.

NFC North champions decided The Bears stayed at home the next week for a huge divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers. At this point in the season, the Packers had all but counted themselves completely out of the playoffs. But for Chicago, the

divisional title was up for grabs.

The Bears have finished last in the division the past four years, and the last time that Chicago won the NFC north was in 2010. The game is always exciting down to the last few seconds when Aaron Rodgers is the opponent, but the divisional champions were, in fact, the Chicago Bears, clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 8eightyears. Yes, it did taste extra sweet to have made a loser out of our arch enemies in the process.

Kicker envy The last two games of the Bears’ regular season were on the road, first in San Francisco and finally, in Minnesota. Although we were able to beat the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 14-9, they did not let us leave the west coast without feeling bad about ourselves.

Former Bears place-kicker Robbie Gould kicks for the 49ers now and of course scored all of their points during the Dec. 23 matchup. Gould walked away from Chicago after a paycheck dispute in 2016, but not before becoming the team’s alltime leading scorer.

It is no secret that the Bears seriously lack in the kicking department currently; Bears place-kicker Cody Parkey was the second-worst kicker in the league during the 2018 season. That is... terrible and unacceptable. But more on that later.

The regular season finale It was a huge relief for the Bears to be able to play the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 30 without having to worry about making or breaking a playoff spot. But there were still conditions on the line. If we could beat the Vikings, by any margin, then they would be out of the playoffs. If they won, they were automatically in; the game was not contingent on any other matchup around the league. The home crowd called it #WinandIn. I never realized how much being indoors amplifies the sound of a crowd until I attended that game. And the thing about being a fan of the visiting team is that you are never able to be fully confident because everyone around you

wants your team to fail and will let you know. Very loudly.

Despite a worse-than-usual game by Bears running back Tarik Cohen and missed kicks from Parkey, the Bears were able to outscore the Vikings, a win solidified in a rare stellar fourth quarter effort.

Foes against Philly So, instead of a third game against the Vikings on the season, the Bears hosted the defending Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago during Wild Card weekend.

Mystery clouded the pre-matchup air, however, when one of Trubisky’s most trusted targets was announced as inactive the offense wouldn’t be the same.

Former Eagle but presentday Bears’ tight-end Trey Burton cited a groin injury and sat out of the game despite practicing all week. Burton had six touchdowns during the 2018 season and 54 total receptions.

It is no secret that the Bears seriously lack in the kicking department.

But the show must go on, even down a trusted man. The Bears defense did a lot of heavy lifting, especially in the first half, holding the Eagles to a single field goal. At the beginning of the third quarter, the Bears were up 6-3 with two FGs of their own.

The Eagles retaliated right before the fourth quarter with the first touchdown of the game. There were earlier TD opportunities for both teams, but costly penalties postponed anything noteworthy.

Shortly after another Bears field goal, Trubisky finally found WR Allen Robinson II and the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown, putting the Bears back on top with nine minutes remaining.

To say the atmosphere was tense is an understatement; the tension was palpable. Of course the

Eagles had to make it sickeningly stressful by scoring with only 56 seconds remaining, giving them the slightest advantage at 16 points to 15. All the Bears needed to do is kick a field goal to put themselves over the top and into divisional play against the Saints.

Unfortunately, I must remind everyone that Bears place kicker Cody Parkey is the absolute last person any Bears fan wants anything to be dependent on ever.

Parkey was affectionately known around the league this year as one of the worst kickers around, missing seven FGs and three extra points. What a time, right?

It gets worse. Parkey lined up for his last kick of the season, a 43yard FG and made it through the uprights just as the Eagles called their last time out of the game.

Then, Parkey subsequently missed the same exact kick, ending his team’s season. Of course.

To give Parkey the benefit of the doubt, analysis was released the day after saying the kick was actually tipped by an Eagles player, but still. Good and high kicks don’t get tipped.

Personnel particulars The mourning period was extended when first-class defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was announced to have traded in his blue and orange for...more blue and orange in order to become the new head coach of the Denver Broncos.

At multiple points during the 2018 season, the Bears were ranked as the number one defensive scoring unit in the NFL and third in their overall defensive effort. Fangio did wonders for the program in his three years.

Taking Fangio’s place in Chicago is former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, who will be expected to build his own staff as the majority of staff either followed Fangio or left in general. However, his onfield strategies strongly resemble Fangio’s, which is an advantage if the Bears are able to retain key players during free agency.

After only his first year in Chicago, head coach Matt Nagy was announced on Jan. 17 as being chosen for NFL Coach of the

Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. PFWA also named Fangio NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. It’s hard to get a pulse on whether Fangio’s departure will deeply affect the team’s 2019 season. The players are still in Chicago and should hopefully only continue to succeed, but it’s too soon to make the call.

What’s next?

In the off-season, the Bears need to focus on: Finding a new kicker: the fan base, especially me, will not idly sit through another season of Parkey.

We need to either sign Robbie Gould or the next best thing; games cannot be routinely thwarted by the kicker.

Smart pass coverage: it is undeniable that the Bears are great at preventing a successful run game in stressful circumstances, but the same does not always apply for the passing game. Being aware of the ball while also not drawing a penalty is something the team could work on before August.

Fourth quarter endurance: the end of the season was way better than the beginning in terms of playing consistently down to the last second, but the team still could use some work. Either put the game away early in the third or be ready to fight in the fourth; playing under pressure is no time to get tired.

Taking each game at face value: this is not really an area that needs improvement; it simply serves as a reminder. The Bears need to make each season and each game unique and not focus on what happened in the past. Yes, they exceeded expectations this season. But 2019 is a new year. Again, the Bears do a great job of this currently; it simply needs to continue.

Maddie’s Monsters of the Year: 1. (Tie) RB Jordan Howard.

Almost 500 more rushing yards than any other Bear. Trubisky needs to feed him the ball even more in 2019.

1. (Tie) S Eddie Jackson: Best safety in the league. Six interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.

Jan. 31, 2018

07 | Commentary

Commentary

Deep anaylsis of Vice (2018)

A film about Jesse Plemons, with some small stuff about Dick Cheney Drake Lohse Staff Writer drake.lohse@drake.edu @drakelohse

Dick Cheney is the devil. That’s what Christian Bale thinks, at least, and he played the guy. And not only did he play the guy, but he played him well. Scary well. From the moment the planes hit the towers in a chaotic opening sequence, Bale simply disappears into Cheney—scowling and growling, hunched and sauntering about the screen like a silverback gorilla. He is Vader-esque. Even the way he eats pastries is vicious. However if you view Cheney before seeing Vice, you’ll come away either hating him—or wanting to be him. Vice tells the story of Dick Cheney’s election to the Vice Presidency instead as a rise to power. And if the depiction was in fact too ridiculous—if one day we realize this film as a complete farce without a shred of fact—then it doesn’t matter. If Cheney wasn’t the man before, he is now.

Playing—admittedly—fast and loose with the details, Bale’s Cheney is captivating from beginning to end—an end that depicts Cheney’s heart being taken from his body, and placed on a cold steel table. So it’s not a stretch to think that amidst all the speculation and tension following Vice’s release that Cheney is back in the mountains of Wyoming, flipping through reviews like this one and enjoying it a little bit.

For those who choose to see Vice, Bale’s performance may be the only aspect of the film that

consistently strikes. There’s plenty to love about this movie, but there’s also plenty of clangy bells and whistles to serve as a noisy distraction. The last time Adam McKay directed a film with this much hype, it was called The Big Short. Sitting through Vice, one gets the sense that McKay may have gotten just a bit too cocky since his 2015 slam dunk.

Vice is saturated with overthe-top gimmicks and sideshows, such as flash depictions of cheetahs pouncing on zebras, a loud cut of He-Man, a set of false credits and weirdly placed and unexplained penis jokes.

The most frustrating of the carnival tricks may be Jesse Plemons’ narration. By the end of the movie, you’ll realize that Plemon’s presence was necessary all along, in an admittedly enjoyable mini plot-twist. However, it takes a lot of stopping and starting with Plemons to reach that point. Don’t be surprised if, during Vice, you find yourself praying that Kermit the Frog will shut up so that the story can go on. Combined with all the other production ploys, Vice end’s up feeling like a slideshow that keeps getting stuck in between slides.

Vice is an ambitious project.

It would be for any director to take on. In order for it to work, every second of film needed to be utilized, shooting instead for the cosmos. So when Vice strikes out—it strikes out hard.

Yet, when the bat cracks, Vice smacks you in the face. What Vice does well is set the tone early.

Before Jesse Plemons’ voice ever

begins, a disclaimer appears on screen, admitting that while some of the details included in the film may be outlandish, they “did their f****** best.” Aside from Bale’s casting, that may be the most brilliant decision that McKay makes.

From that point forward, Vice becomes one long series of questions. You might ask yourself, were there some dark motivations behind America’s invasion of Iraq?

Was Dubya just another body in Cheney’s shady chess game? Did Dick Cheney really make himself the “secret president of the United States?”

It’s not Christian Bale’s fault if these thoughts cross your mind. It’s not Adam McKay’s. For the movie never outright proclaims anything.

It barely even suggests. Vice’s greatest strength is its ability to reach behind your eye sockets with money-grubbing grease fingers, dive deep into your subconscious, provoking you to ask new questions all on your own.

And in that way, Vice isn’t just a fun film—it’s an artistic triumph.

The final question may be the most damning, but not of Dick Cheney.

Many today are publicly wary of our current president, and the tactics that he employed to get to where he was. But when Christian Bale, disguised as Dick Cheney, in all his Machiavellian glory, breaks the fourth wall and asks, “I did what you asked me to do. What more do you want?” the immediate question isn’t “how does someone like that get to to White House?”

It’s “how does anyone else get to the White House?”

CHRISTIAN BALE stars in this film as Dick Cheney, former Vice President to George W Bush, who many say have changed history with his governing styles. Christian Bale has been nominated for an Oscar in Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Cheney. PHOTO RETRIEVED FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Switching to a much happier and healthier me How my decision to become a vegetarian positively affected my life Natalie Larimer Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu @nat_larimer

As an attempt to make myself happier and healthier, I made the decision to become a vegetarian a few months ago. It was not something I spent days and weeks contemplating. I just kind of went for it and somehow it stuck. I stopped getting meat from the grocery store and drastically cut back my habit of eating fast food and takeout, mainly because they do not have much for me now.

My reason for the change was that I was getting really sick of chicken-based meals, because that was basically all I ate. I researched a bit about the negative environmental impacts that eating meat has, as well as the health benefits that a meatless diet can have. My roommate had also recently switched to vegetarianism and that was the little push that I needed to make the switch.

Honestly, I did not think it would make that much of a difference, but it has completely changed things for me. I have way more energy now. I am learning how to cook a ton of new recipes, and I am far happier and more motivated than I ever was before. I don’t think this is just because of the absence of meat, but rather the fact that I am forced to eat from more food groups than I did before, and my body is finally getting the nutrients that is has been craving for the past 21 years.

I have found that it is way easier to maintain a vegetarian diet when I cook at home for myself. I went to Half-Priced Books and got three vegetarian cookbooks and I have been working my way through

one aimed at college students. The recipes in this one are pretty simple, but also involve a ton of different veggies that I haven’t really cooked with in the past. My favorites so far have been these really simple bean and corn tacos that are perfect for leftovers and a vegetable barley soup that single-handedly cured my sinus infection over break.

I have been using this diet change as an excuse to break out

I go out. I have allowed myself to take “pescatarian days” where I can eat fish, which I only use for Fong’s Crab Rangoon pizza and the occasional shrimp-based sushi, but otherwise I have been pretty good about refraining from

eating any animals since I made the call. I even avoided the turkey and ham that we had for my family Christmas and instead ate more mashed potatoes than any human should ever consume in one sitting.

Other than these instances,

vegetarianism has not been too much work to maintain.

I am quite happy I made the switch to vegetarianism and encourage others to do the same if you wish to try out a new, healthier lifestyle.

I am learning how to cook a ton of new recipes and I am far happier and more motivated than I ever was before. of my comfort zone with foods. I have been buying a ton of different vegetables, grains and legumes that I can experiment with.

For instance, I have started eating beans, which I had sworn off as a child because of their texture.

But now that I have started using them in different recipes, I can stomach them. My mom is super proud of me for getting over that hurdle. I bought lentils once, which I did not enjoy, but I was glad that I tried them.

The biggest challenge has been trying to avoid eating meat when

VEGETARIANISM has a lot of health perks, such as improving metabolism, decreasing your risk for numerous diseases and lowering your cholestoral levels. Talk to your doctor before making the switch to vegetarianism.

PHOTO RETRIEVED FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

08 | Commentary

Jan. 31, 2018

Commentary

Overwhelming disappointment with Painted Street A student’s thoughts in the wake of #paintitblack

#PAINTITBLACK was a movement started last semester by Drake students to combat the racist actions that had been occuring on campus. Lots of Drake students came out to help paint the street black in a show of solidarity for the Drake students of color. PHOTO BY KIM BATES | PHOTO EDITOR Cameron Bolton Staff Writer cameron.bolton@drake.edu @cameronbolton As I stare upon Painted Street now as I walk to my classes, I can’t help but feel this disappointment upon looking at it. Because in the wake of a hate crime, the first of several, but that’s a whole other issue, the students and staff of Drake came together to create this symbol that such behavior is not welcome on this campus; that we are all standing together on this issue by painting the street black. I find it disappointing that the majority of the black paint has already peeled away before the semester was over.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I think that there shouldn’t

be any peeling. There’s mother nature to consider, among other factors, so thinking that there would be no peeling would just be unrealistic. However, the fact that I can now see the previous logos of the various clubs that should have been painted over is something I find unacceptable.

Now, I admit, I know next to nothing about paint, but this seems to me like something that was brought on by not doing something correctly. Which, looking back on the #paintitblack movement, it occurs to me that the whole event might have been rushed, having been put together in a matter of days. If that was the case, then why wasn’t the event held off so that we could get all the necessary materials so that the street could be black at least until Relays? What, did someone

I’d say that a symbol of a movement dissolving a short time after it was made would symbolize a half-hearted movement. figure that if painting the street black didn’t happen when the event was still fresh in people’s

mind, then people would stop caring? Well, that’s a depressing thought.

At the rally preceding the #paintitblack movement, something that one of the speakers commented on was the fact that painting the street black was a good start, but the battle against racism wasn’t going to end there. I agree; painting the street black wasn’t going to solve all the racial problems that are plaguing campus. But I still thought that it was important as a first step and symbol that we, Drake University, were being serious about this.

And we messed up step one. That doesn’t fill me with confidence.

I know life isn’t a literary novel, but if life was a literary novel, then I’d say that a symbol of a movement dissolving a short time after it was made would

symbolize a rather half-hearted movement. I’m disappointed with the administration for not preventing this from happening.

I’m disappointed with the students for not being very vocal about this being a problem. And I’m disappointed with myself for not noticing when this started to happen.

Towards the end of the semester, I, like I’m sure many Drake students, became preoccupied with final exams and getting my final assignments done. I get it; we all have very busy lives that don’t involve looking at the state of the Street. I won’t be saying that I don’t know how this could have happened. However, I will say that going forward, we all need to be better at things like this.

Fong’s Pizza expands to Drake neighborhood Lexi Mueller Commentary Editor lexi.mueller@drake.edu @leximueller6

As a hungry sophomore student at Drake University, I’m always on the lookout for different way to branch out from Hubbell and Quad Dining. Though I’ll never say no to a good chicken wrap made by my favorite quad workers, I still feel the need to branch out at least once a month to keep my taste buds and stomach intact. But since I’m on a limited budget with no vehicle, I’ve had to drastically limit my food options. I’ve tried all the staples of Dogtown, such as China Place, Fernandos and Papa Keno’s.

After payday, I might branch a bit more out of my budget and visit Drake Diner or Jethro’s BBQ. I’m a frequent customer at Haiku and I, like many Drake students, was devastated by the loss of our beloved KFC/Taco Bell.

So when I heard that Fong’s

Pizza was going to be moving in next to Peggy’s Tavern, I was ecstatic. The pizza joint has said that they hope to be open by the Drake Relays. That would be an amazing time to announce their opening, as Drake acquires more people and potential customers during that time than any other time of the year. This is a rather short amount of time to movein though, so the jury is out on if they’ll be ready by then. I have yet to see any construction start on the old building and this intensely cold winter may slow down move-in speed. This new location has said that they hope to have more of a focus on a pizza counter with pizza by the slice and by the whole pie, which will hopefully make it more accessible to busy Drake students.

I would assume that this new focus will make ordering speed quicker.

I heard about their opening from Peggy’s instagram story and quickly spread the news to all of my friends, who were just as excited to hear about it. This is a dream come

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true for college students, as it’s a 5-10 minute walk from any spot on campus and conveniently sits next to the most popular campus bar. I’m sure they will get a large amount of business here from hungry college students looking for lunch or a late night snack. Fong’s Pizza has never disappointed at delivering delicious pizza for a low price.

Fong’s Pizza has been a staple in Des Moines for almost 10 years now, after moving into its downtown location in 2009. It took over the building from what used to be Des Moines’ oldest chinese restaurant, which inspired their Asian influence in the menu. This makes for some really unique menu items, such as the Crab Rangoon pizza and Orange Chicken pizza, which have become favorites among their guests. I also love their Raspberry Cheesecake Egg Rolls for dessert. Fong’s newest move to Drake will be their fourth location, after they expanded to Ankeney in 2015 and Cedar Rapids in 2018.

I’m sure I will become quite

the regular at Fong’s Pizza after it opens and I look forward to trying even more of their rather expansive menu. This new move to Drake University will hopefully prove

to be a smart one for Fong’s and possibly attract new businesses to the area.

I look forward to Fong’s opening in April.

FONG’S PIZZA will now be expanding to the Drake community in April of this year. PHOTO RETRIEVED FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

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