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1922 Speaking Center introduces new scheduling system

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON STUDENT NEWSPAPER

ALEXIS ERB Contributing Writer

In the fall of 2017, the UMW Speaking Center implemented a new scheduling system designed to help and encourage students to make appointments for their academics. The new scheduler, a support system called Campus, was designed by the Education Advisory Board. One feature of Campus is that it has built in tools that make it possible for faculty to attend to their advisees.

UMW students are slowly finding out about the new scheduler for the Speaking Center.

One student in particular, senior Emma Cahoon, was shocked to learn about the change.

“I didn’t even hear about a new system until recently,” said Cahoon.

Other students were not surprised to hear about the new technological update.

“I was not surprised because col-

leges are always innovating, and since the Speaking Center is a resource that’s beneficial to many students it makes sense that they would find ways to improve the scheduling process,” said sophomore Miranda Batte-Futrell.

After using Campus for the first time, some students automatically recognized and praised its useful features.

“I didn’t think there was anything inherently wrong with the scheduling process prior to the change, but the new changes have in a way personalized the process,” said Batte-Futrell.

“I feel like this would enable those working at the speaking center to better help students knowing some background information regarding the reason for the appointment before it happens.”

Dr. Anand Rao, the head of the Speaking Center, volunteered the Speaking Center to be the first student service to test drive the new scheduler. “If the new scheduler

“Since the Speaking Center is a resource that’s beneficial to many students it makes sense that they would find ways to improve the scheduling process.”

-Miranda Batte-Futrell

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Cayley McGuire / The Blue & Gray Press The Speaking Center helps students prepare for class presentations.

is successful in the Speaking Center, then it could possibly be adopted by other academic centers across campus such as Peer Tutoring, Writing Center, Library, and the Digital Knowledge Center,” said Rao. “The old scheduler would, at times, drop appointments or cause conflicting appointments,” said Rao. “We have not had any similar problems with the new scheduler, and since this scheduler is part of an enterprise system that is used by the university it should not only be more reliable, it also has full tech support.”

Rao also gave future insight into the Speaking Center’s plans to take full advantage of the tools that the new schedule has to offer.

“The scheduler has a kiosk option that will allow students checking into their appointment to simply scan their EagleOne card. Campus is also tied to the Guide app that was also developed

by EAB- and we started using the app this year. EAB is working on making it possible for students to make appointments in the Speaking Center directly from the Guide mobile app.”

The Great Debate: laptops vs. notebooks

HANNAH GALEONE Senior Writer

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Students and faculty members have different opinions on technology use in classes.

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Students and faculty at the University of Mary Washington have mixed feelings about the use of technology in an academic environment. The two most recent generations, “Generation Z and Millennials,” rely on technology in every moment of their lives, whether it is the use of a smartphone to send an email or Tweet or using a laptop in class to live stream a lecture. Just like the millennial and the Z generations, UMW students rely heavily on technology in the classroom.

“As a digital generation, Generation Z expects digital learning tools such as [Skype and online forums] to be deeply integrated into their education,” said Forbes in a recent study. “For [Generation Z], technology has always been a fully integrated experience into every part of their lives.”

Professors at UMW have mixed feelings when it comes to the use of technology in their classrooms. Figuring out what is acceptable and what is not is something that they work to decipher on a daily basis.

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writing students is achieving writing fluency,” says Dr. Warren Rochelle, an English Professor at UMW. Dr. Rochelle wants “as much as possible, to facilitate and support students’ writing processes and to make the link between imagining a character, a place, a conversation, the story, and writing down the story as fluid as possible.”

Rochelle continued, “technology is a tool that can help students become more fluent as writers, and for them to see that process and product are connected.”

Although technology can be beneficial in the learning environment, there can be negative aspects to the use of electronic devices in the classroom.

“Having worked for a long time in the software industry, I see both value and drawbacks to incorporating technology into our classrooms, just as we do in our daily lives and in our professional futures,” says Dr. Brenta Blevins, an Assistant Professor of Writing Studies at UMW. “I talk with my students about how using technology in the classroom for non-class purposes is distracting not only to them, but also

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“Classroom technology use should help students learn and do their work, not distract them from learning.”

When asked about technology in the

I see both value and drawbacks to incorporating technology into our classrooms, just as we do in our daily lives and in our professional futures.”

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that using a laptop can help students with handwriting difficulties.

“For students with handwriting difficulties, being able to take notes on a laptop or computerized device (such as an iPad) can improve the quantity and

classroom, several students expressed their apprehension toward the use of electronic devices in class.

“I think [electronic devices] hinder the learning process. I like to write stuff out [when I take notes],” said sophomore Rick Altenburg. “Having a laptop out [while I’m in class] is too distracting.”

“I feel that technology in [the] classroom hinders the learning process.

There is just no good use for general technology [in the classroom],” said Chris Hanbury. “If someone has a learning challenge, then it is acceptable for them to use technology to be on an even playing field with the other students.”

“I always feel that I have more of an understanding of what is going on in class when I don’t use technology [during the lecture],” said senior Dan Clark. “When I take notes I always hand write [them].”

Although technology is a distraction for some students, the Learning Disabilities Association in Ontario said

quality of the notes,” says the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario.

“Using a word processor can help students to complete work that is more organized and includes less spelling errors than handwritten work.”

At UMW, the Office of Disability Resources works to make sure that every student at Mary Washington has the tools they need to learn to their fullest extent. The ODR has technology available to approved students that can assist those with “specific learning disability conditions/dyslexia, attention

deficit disorders, speech/language impairments” according to the Office of Disability Resources website. There is a font, called “Dyslexie,” designated to improve the reading abilities of those with dyslexia When asked about the acceptance of smartphones and laptops in class, students reflected on their professors’ opinions on electronic devices.

“Most of my professors are OK with you having your laptop or tablet out as long as you’re actually taking notes,” said Altenburg.

“I have one professor who does not want to see our phones in class,” said Hanbury.

In a recent study, Barnes and Noble said that “as digital natives, [members of Generation Z and Millennials] expect technology to play an instrumental role in their educational experience.”

This study revealed that 64 percent of students said that they preferred to use websites with study materials over paper textbooks and 84 percent of students preferred to have a Smartboard in their classroom over a chalk or whiteerase board.

The battle to find equilibrium where technology benefits those in an academic setting and does not detract is something that the current generation, alongside the previous generations, continues to take part in.

Research shows that technology in the classroom is highly effective — the goal now is to integrate technology seamlessly into the world of education.

“There is just no good use for general technology [in the classroom].”

-Chris Hanbury

Trump Administration denies contraceptive coverage TESSA CATE Managing Editor

The enduring controversy, contraception versus creed, hit a new pressure point on Oct. 6 when the Trump administration announced an update to the Affordable Care Act enhancing employers’ abilities to deny female employees contraceptive coverage.

The Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate took effect in 2012 and required employers to provide health care plans complete with birth control options. For women that are used to paying between $15 to $50 per month for birth control, this provision was monumental.

Research done by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that because of Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage mandate, the number of women paying out-of-pocket for oral contraceptives dropped from over 21 percent to just 3 percent in the last three years.

According to a study run during the Obama administration, in the United States alone, there are 61 million women in their childbearing years and, “more than 55 million have access to birth control without co-payments because of the contraceptive coverage mandate.” As a result of the Trump administration’s decision to roll back the regulations established in the Affordable Care Act, hundreds of thousands of

women stand to lose their coverage.

The change is the result of a promise Trump touted on the campaign trail – a promise meant to appeal to conservatives and their religious beliefs. According to The Washington Post, “The rules significantly widen the range of employers and insurers that can invoke religious or moral beliefs to avoid the ACA requirement that birth control pills and other contraceptives be covered by insurance as part of preventive care.”

What this means for female employees is that if their employer has “sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions,” and claims that offering contraceptives as part of a

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

SPORTS JAMIE MCGUIRE Staff Writer

UMW student athletes react to recent national anthem protests

NFL players kneeling during the national anthem recently set off a storm that swept up all of America, sparking discussions in homes across the United States — including here at the University of Mary Washington.

NFL player protests are not about disrespecting the flag or anthem.

However, the media has misinterpreted the protest’s meaning and has started controversy that this protest insults American values. Coaches and athletes here at Mary Washington understand the significance of the protest. They hold the flag and anthem in high respects but recognize that this protest aims to direct attention to the symbols of our country.

When asking students Tommy Mead and Eric Shaw how they feel about the NFL protest, both agreed it has been misinterpreted by the media.

Eric Shaw, a senior and Varsity Basketball Player said, “I believe that the NFL players’ protests are continuously being taken out of context from what the true purpose of the protest was... The protest was meant [to address] the lack of equality and [extreme] police brutally occurring all over America.”

Similarly, Tommy Mead, Senior and Varsity Soccer player said, “It’s supposed to be about protesting racism, but it is being portrayed as Anti-American

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and Anti-Military.”

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released a mission statement on the University Website saying, “Every day in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics we engage our community to teach, support and celebrate our student-athletes in their quest for excellence. We bring Eagles together through events we host on campus and participate in across the nation. At the same time, we provide opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders to develop strong values through athletic competition: teamwork, sacrifice, preparation, adversity and success.”

The words in the University’s mission statement capture the passion UMW athletes and coaches bring to our community. Being that values are a core part of our community, many students, athletes and coaches feel that the value of the National Anthem and Flag should never be disrespected. Standing for the anthem is a symbol of respect to our Military and those who have died for our freedoms.

Kris Kabza, Women’s Rugby team coach, shared that he cherishes the flag given to him after his grandfather, a navy veteran, passed away. He has many family members in the military, and is thankful for their service. Kabza

feels that although he supports the NFL player’s right to protest, he says that kneeling during the national anthem is “disrespectful towards our service members.”

Min Sae Chae, Men’s Rugby coach, said that during practice occasionally they will hear the anthem playing and as a team they will all stand in unison facing the flag. It is important to Chae, that his players have the right to protest.

“If a player or group of players, less than the majority, felt very strongly about having some sort of protest then I would first ask to speak to [them] to understand where they are coming from and what they hope to accomplish... I would not prevent a player from protesting but would ask that we can do something as a team rather than as individuals,” said Chae.

Students here at Mary Washington have not all joined the protest, for personal reasons or for their own respect for the National Anthem and Military. Some students do not see kneeling as an advert sign of disrespect of military or the flag, but a right to the citizens to protest.

Stuart Penninger, Grad Student and Men’s Rugby player, said “Players have every right to protest when they see racial injustice and police brutality plague their country... They have a stage

to reach millions of people, using it to illuminate injustices is almost a moral obligation.”

Additionally, Eric Shaw had said, “The attention has somehow been skewed towards being disrespectful towards the military because some believe that the military fought and died for our right to stand during the National Anthem. However, they equally fought for our rights to kneel during the National Anthem as a form of self-expression.”

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Nationals fighting to negate Washington’s spotty playoff history

“And strike three! You’re out!” As the Nationals continue their playoff run this 2017 season, we can only hope that we don’t hear that phrase too often. At least not in reference to the Nats. Unfortunately for Washington fans, the teams from the area do not have a stellar track record when it comes to playoff success.

Perhaps the most painful proof of this statement is the Nationals themselves, since once again they are one of the contenders to win the World Series and if they choke up now, they will only succeed in continuing the trend of losing when it counts.

Unfortunately, most of us all remember the Nationals performance last season. Coming off a very respectable 93-64 regular season, they proceeded to fall short in the first round to the Dodgers, losing the series 3-2. Fur-

thermore, this is the fourth time in six years that the Nationals have taken the NL East title, although they have yet to assert themselves as anything more than that in any of those years. However, they do have potential as a team, and this is not meant to be a condemnation of their chances for the future.

Realistically, it’s not just the Nationals who always choke up. With NFL season also underway, the Redskins are sure to keep fans on the edges of their seats all season. Everyone remembers two years ago, when the Redskins placed first in NFC East. Even last season, the 8-7-1 record which they managed to pull off was still a step up from the 3-13 and then 4-12 seasons a few years before.

However, if we think about the last time the Redskins won the playoffs, there’s not much room to be hopeful.

That was in 2005 when they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-10.

Then they proceeded to lose the next game following and accomplished nothing.

Hopefully, this year the turnout will be a little different because like the Nationals, the Redskins have a solid roster of young players, all of whom are capable of being a part of a winning team. If they receive the proper coaching, of course, and injuries are kept to a minimum.

The Capitals and the Wizards also have a history of falling short in the postseason. Especially the Capitals, acknowledged as one of the best teams in the NHL constantly, they can never quite manage to take it all the way to the Stanley Cup. Arguably, Washington has a decent amount of talent. We hold our own in

games and have the potential to reach the top. There is certainly room for improvement in the coaching staff, especially the Redskins. That is a complicated issue however, and an issue which is really underscored is the pay scale of players.

Pro athletes make so much nowadays that it takes a certain degree of motivation or drive out of the game.

Winning doesn’t really differ from losing when you are making millions at the end of the day. Perhaps this is part of the playoff problem. The only proof lies in the games won. That is what fans care about. I can only hope that as we round out the baseball season and continue to go through football season, Washington will alter their trend and win a few postseason games.

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Pay attention: Texting and walking can wait

Skyla Hendricks Staff Writer

According to an article published by CNN, only 10 to 12 percent of people would be categorized as being “addicted” to their smart phones. While this is a relatively small percentage of the American population, it is fair to say that most Americans with access to smart phones are overusing them.

About a week ago, I was walking on campus, and I looked around and noticed that everyone walking around me was on their phone. Somehow, no one was running into each other;

everyone’s peripheral vision was working overtime. I continued to notice this trend more and more after that. I am not exempt from this bad habit myself - just the other day I walked from Combs to the UC while writing an email.

This is a big issue because there are so many things that students are missing while staring at their phones. The UMW groundskeepers are always hard at work, making our campus beautiful and keeping the plants mulched and watered to perfection.

If your nose is in your phone, you could miss the chance to appreciate

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A study by Ohio State University found that the number of injuries sustained from texting and walking accidents have doubled since 2005.

Professors should be more lenient with their attendance policies Taylor Ostrom Senior Writer

Life is full of obstacles, sometimes these obstacles cause students to miss class. This semester, my classes at the University of Mary Washington have had strict attendance policies that are strongly enforced.

College students are known to skip out on classes, however, with the fear of losing points toward their final grade they may be less inclined to skip. What I take issue with is when students with valid excuses for missing class, who also make up all their work, end up with a lower grade point average in the end.

The University of Mary Washington should be more lenient towards excused absences while still holding students who miss class, without reason, accountable.

The university’s attendance policy states, “Faculty are entirely at their discretion about whether or not to allow a student to make up missed assignments... Furthermore, class participation itself is an appropriate criterion for grading and a student’s failure to participate can be expect-

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the groundskeepers and notice all the hard work they are doing.

Sometimes a smile of acknowledgement is enough to make someone’s day, especially if they have been working hard to improve your environment.

Walking and texting can also become dangerous if no one is looking where they are going. While walking to the end of College Avenue, watch out for the pedestrian walk signs.

In addition, make sure to look both ways while walking on a crosswalk; it is still your Jay Shells/mashable.com responsibility to be sure Street artist Jay Shells designed and displayed fake road signs in New York in 2012 to discourage cell phone use by pedestriyou have a clear path before walking. A study ans. end of the phone will understand if recently done by Ohio they do not get a response while you State University found that injuries are driving or crossing the street. related to pedestrian cell phone use One of the most important things have doubled since 2005. The study that is missed by walking and texting also reveals that accidents caused by are the people around you every day, texting and driving are now outnumsharing the campus and their energy bered by accidents caused by texting with you. Walking around with a and walking. smile on your face instead of your Our generation should be better than phone blocking your view could crethis. We need to lower the number ate new opportunities to make friends of accidents caused by cell phone and interact with others. distractions. Whoever is on the other

no homework or attendance penalty, regardless of reason.” However, after those four absences have been used each missed day of class equates to a one percent drop in your overall grade point average.

Whether a student is legitimately ill or just catching up on sleep, they are going to be penalized the same, and this does not seem fair. Imagine that you caught a cold and then later that week you get the flu, which is not hard to imagine during this time of year. You have already used more than the four absences you are allowed and regardless of whether you have a doctor’s note or not your

grade will be affected.

“If a student has a valid reason for being absent then I don’t think it is fair to dock points, as long as they put in the work and finish assignments on time,” said junior Ashley Hill. “Most professors put lectures online now in days anyway.”

Students who miss class for valid reasons and make up any missed work should not be penalized. The university should consider revising its attendance policy and working with faculty to create fair procedures for disciplining students who miss class without legitimate reasons.

ed to affect his or her grade in the course,” so attendance expectations vary from class to class.

“Attendance should not count because sometimes things come up and it’s hard to juggle a job on top of school,” said senior Cierra Mckinney. “So, if I miss class and catch up on my work, I don’t think I should be punished.”

The syllabus for the Logic and Reasoning class, taught by Professor Michael Reno, states, “Consistent with UMW’s policy, there is no distinction between excused and unexcused absence...

You may miss four days throughout the semester with UMW’s attendance policy leaves expectations at the discretion of professors.

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Extended dining hall hours at the UC provides students with more options for meal times “I think it’s [the new hours] actually really In a college setting, the stress of helpful, because classes and activities can leave a person constantly hungry. The Univer- with swimming and studying, sity Center houses most of the dining options available on campus, including it’s very diffithe main dining hall as well as Qdoba, cult to align my schedule so I can Lil Joe’s and Jamba Juice. Although have time to eat the food is located centrally on camdinner as well pus, the hours of the dining facilities as study when are not convenient for students. TypiI need to,” said cally, the hours for the dining hall are Zachary Wallace, usually from 7 a.m to 8 p.m. Monday a student on the through Thursday. The main dining UMW swim hall at the fourth floor of the Univerteam. sity Center have extended the closing Dahlia Somers Many teams time from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The University Center dining hall closes an hour later than it has in years past, allowing students a bigger window in which to eat their meals.

Extending the hours is a good choice at UMW have practice later in for the University Center because it options like Qdoba and Vocelli’s, some “I’m pretty good with the hours now. the day, so it can gives students an extra hour to come of the dining facilities are only able to I never need to hit the UC later than sometimes be difficult for athletes to the dining hall and get food wheth8ish. But it is nice not having to rush take flex. which is not an option for to get dinner in the evening because er they have just gotten out of sports some students with limited in by 7,” practice, had an evening class, or want by the time they are done with pracsaid Jason meal plans. tice, the dining hall might be closing. a late night snack.

“I think it’s [the new The UC dining hall is an Elms. easy way to grab a meal, Because hours] actually really and with added time people of the helpful, because with have the ability to get food increase in hours, they get the swimming and studying, whenever many stuchance to do so. This is it’s very difficult to align yet another reason that the dents have a better my schedule so I can increase in UC hours will chance of have a positive effect on have time to eat dinner the student body. Overall, getting food at a as well as study when I this change in the hours later time at the University Center need to.” dining hall was a good without having to decision and will allow more students the opporturush before -Zachary Wallace closing nity to eat meals on a busy Universtiy Relations time. schedule.

Although there are other campus food The new dining hall hours for Monday through Thursday are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Staff Ed: The Blue & Gray wishes students a relaxed and productive fall break For many students, midterm week consists of late-night studying and lots of stress. But as midterm week comes to an end, students have fall break to look forward to as their reward for all their hard work. It can serve as a light at the end of the tunnel for students who have just finished a challenging week of tests and projects.

Whether you go home, go on a fun trip, or stay on campus; there are plenty of fun activities to fill the free time during fall break. This four day weekend provides a great opportunity for students to catch

up on sleep, enjoy spending time with friends and family and celebrate surviving their midterms. It is a chance to relax after working hard throughout the first half of the semester.

With that in mind, as we head into fall break it is important to check the syllabi for your classes so you know what the future holds when we come back. While it is important to take this time off to relax, by staying conscious about your upcoming course work will prevent you from being blindsided by assignments when classes start back

up.

Take time over fall break to rejuvenate. The Blue & Gray staff wishes you a happy fall break. Enjoy your time off and come back ready to succeed during the second half of the semester.

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Nostalgic TV show themed beverages for binge-watching KAYTLYN BIDDLE Staff Writer

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Magic School Bus Rides Again

Ingredients: Netflix is on a roll with its remakes recently and “The Magic School Bus Rides Sparkling Lemonade Again” is its newest addition. With two new main characters, a remake of the Sparkling water OR Club soda theme song and a brand new animation style, there is a lot to take in for someone Pineapple Juice who grew up watching the original show. Although this show is meant for younger Orange Juice kids interested in science and not the nostalgic twenty-somethings that want to Mango Juice feel little again , I can only judge based on how it holds up to what I remember as (Or a mixed fruit juice) being the best science show (second only to Bill Nye) that I watched on roll out Sliced strawberries VCR carts.

Instructions: Much like Arnold in the first episode of this revival, I felt as though Kate Pour 8 oz. of lemonade into large glass McKinnon’s Ms. Frizzle ruins the perfect balance the original Magic School Bus Pour 2 oz. of each of the fruit juices OR 6 oz. of had. With a more intense personality and willingness to give the answer than the the mixed fruit juice OG Ms. Frizzle ever had McKinnon trades in the sometimes mysterious or aloof Add sliced strawberries to glass sides of Ms. Frizzle and embraces the outgoing and the adventurous sides even Mix in 4 oz. sparkling water more. She definitely feels like the younger sister of the, now, Professor Frizzle.

Stir together until completely mixed (I added ice Fiona Frizzle could never replace the OG in the hearts of those who grew up with cubes because my juices were not chilled) her, but she can definitely find a place with new viewers and older viewers alike.

One change I appreciated was replacing Phoebe. Phoebe was one of the most annoying characters on the show and I can’t say I really missed her. To phase her out, the viewers are informed that she finally went back to her old school. Her character was replaced by newcomer, Jyoti. She’s loud in a good way, takes charge and is always there to help her friends out of trouble. She doesn’t constantly bring up stuff about her old school, which is always a plus. Jyoti fits right in with the rest of the original characters and brings some more girl power into the mix.

Lastly, I think it is important to remember that for those of you, like me, that are watching this new series in hopes it will rekindle childhood memories will always be upset about one change or another. I was distraught when I realized D.A. was no longer carrying around her trademark book for her research, but rather a tablet. But that is something this show does so well.

It merges the advancements that have been made with the old school feel of the original show. It makes sense for characters to talk or dress a certain way, because that is what the kids who are watching now talk and dress like. Most importantly, it is getting a younger generation interested in the world around them and can help instill a love of science through these new adventures. The show is aptly named because it really does feel like “The Magic School Bus” is riding again.

The Magic School Bus has been on some wild adventures, getting baked into cakes and travelling through bloodstreams, but it’s always in the name of science. In the name of science, I chose to make a Fizzy Frizzle Lemonade to enjoy while watching. The thought of eating something while watching these poor kids get eaten was not very appealing. A fizzy drink is something that I am always up for. Feel free to indulge in your D.A. side and research why this drink fizzes or has that coloring. I encourage it.

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This is not your grandma’s Archie. Those of you familiar with the original comics know that Archie and the gang represent a simpler time when your biggest problem was ‘who is Archie going to be with: Betty or Veronica?’ If you have turned to “Riverdale” hoping for the answer to that age-old question, then you are going to be sorely disappointed. “Riverdale” turns everything you thought you knew about Archie and pals upside down.

The show is darker, edgier and Jughead doesn’t eat nearly as many burgers as he should.

With an all-star cast leading the “parent” roles and a batch of newcomers rounding out the teenage cast, “Riverdale” hits that perfect medium of familiar without being predictable.

Everything and everyone is fair game in this adaption and it never lets you forget it.

I was skeptical when I first saw the images cropping up of this “edgy” Archie but I was quickly silenced by the first episode. With the first season revolving around the mysterious murder of Jason Blossom, it would have been easy for the show to feel like a Scooby-Doo cartoon with the main Archie characters as amateur detectives, but it stays clear of that.

In fact, the love triangle, the food and the main character are three staples of the comics that the show makes clear it isn’t going to mess with. The Betty-Veronica-Archie angle is touched on and then seemingly ignored in the name of the bigger picture. Pop’s Chock’Lit Shoppe is a main hangout spot, but not for eating. And lastly, the titular character of the comics becomes a

background feature. It was the best decision the writers could have made.

Archie is a lovable character, albeit a bit doofy. He is a genuinely good guy and that’s great, but good guys are boring on television. The girls take center stage in this drama, with Betty and Jughead leading the investigation into Jason’s death and Veronica dealing with the drama caused by her corrupt father Hiram Lodge.

Even the female antagonist, who we thought to be a Regina George, turns out to be one of the most compelling and interesting characters on the show. This would be none other than Cheryl Blossom who is known for adoring Archie in the comics and for having a weird obsession with her twin brother, the aforementioned late Jason, in the show.

Cheryl Blossom is the reason love/hate relationships with characters are so interesting for the audience. You feel for her loss and struggle in one episode, then are shocked by her manipulations in the next.

You can’t forget the guys though, as KJ Apa’s Archie is shirtless at least once an episode and Cole Sprouse’s Jughead Jones is the best performed character in the show. Newer Archie characters also feature Kevin Keller, who sparked controversy by being a new gay character, and his father Sheriff Keller. There are two circles of drama to follow in “Riverdale,” the teens, as mentioned before, and the parents, who have some of the craziest stuff going on. The parents are played by well-known actors with plenty of experience between them such as Luke Perry, Marisol Nichols and Molly Ringwald. Usually the parental drama is the side-action to the younger group’s antics in teen dramas, but seeing these veterans take on iconic roles from Archie comics and put them through hell is so enjoyable.

If you love CW dramas, then this is the show for you. It has everything a drama fan loves: a murder mystery, love triangles, missing siblings, absent parents and so much angst it makes one wonder if these characters even have time for school or work. The second season comes out this month and the first is already up on Netflix.

Will and Grace

“Will and Grace” has always been self-aware. Whether it was 1998 and it had the only principal gay characters on a successful show, or 2006 when it realized it's punches had already been pulled, it's never been afraid of pushing the limits of television. So I think many fans were rightfully worried when it announced its comeback earlier this year. With the mixed note it ended on, the original run did not leave itself open for a revival.

And in a more open and accepting world, how was Will and Grace going to maintain its "woke" status from its initial season?

The former problem was addressed in the opening scene, with the finale of the initial run immediately being ignored. So haters of the last two episodes rejoice, they were all a dream. The latter issue is harder to tackle. I'll admit that the first episode feels a little flat sometimes. Some of the nods and jokes feel like they come from the parent who picks up a meme from Facebook three months after it was interesting.

But it works with where the characters themselves are. Both the audience and the writers know how much time has passed since the finale. The main four are no longer struggling thirty somethings but lone forty somethings. Once again, the show is self-aware of how dated it is, with Grace herself admitting she knows how old she is.

Despite all that struggle, it still feels like Will and Grace. If you've never watched it before, I highly recommend watching the original run first. Some of the callbacks and references won't make sense if you haven't invested in the show before. The laughs are still there, however, and it's still enjoyable to watch.

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Students celebrate fall with Rocktoberfest Ask Katherine

advice column KATHERINE LAMB Senior Writer

Rocktoberfest took place on October 6 with live music, free food, a beer garden and games like cornhole, ladderball and juggling.

There’s a person in one of my lectures who constantly has something to say that isn’t necessarily directly related to the topics we discuss in class. They also have a somewhat aggressive tone when speaking and often interrupt the professor. The professor, I know, tries to limit distractions but I feel they aren’t limiting appropriately or well enough.

Others in the class feel the same way as I do. How should I approach the situation?

Sincerely, Bitter in Biology It’s possible that things could get better if you met with the professor and politely indicated that off-topic discussions were impairing the progress of the class. Ask them if they might remind the class to only ask relevant questions.

If that doesn’t work, let’s talk coping mechanisms. Audibly comment to another frustrated student how much you love that you can ask Google anything at all and you’ll find an answer without bothering other people. Try to remind yourself that these are still human beings that you’re dealing with. Above all, remember that at the end of the day, you get to rest and feel content that you have better interpersonal intelligence than at least one of your classmates.

Freshman Kyree Ford, sophomore Ellie Kilmon and senior Danielle Collins were a few of the SGA members that helped to serve students bratwursts, hot dogs, pretzels, saurkraut, apple cider and water throughout the course of the annual celebration.

Photos by Shyan Murphy

An up-close look at the tasty apple cider and funnel cake.

Students enjoyed the live music and enthusiasm provided by Sub-Radio during the annual Rocktoberfest celebration.

Funnel cakes were one of the delectable treats offered to the students in attendance of the fall kickoff that is Rocktoberfest.

There’s a guy I’ve been seeing for about two weeks now. He’s fun and intelligent and not unattractive. He might be the most gentle person I’ve ever met but the catch is, he deals LSD. The way I reacted when he told me this was to just not react because I have no idea how to react. Should this be a deal breaker? He said he does it because it’s easy money and a way to give his friends a good time. He also pulled out the Latin phrase “caveat emptor” [let the buyer beware] which implies a concerning amount of detachment. Don’t worry about me taking anything; I know my body doesn’t handle stimulants well. Other than this one questionable instance of moral relativity, I’ve never clicked so well with a person so fast. What should I do?

Sincerely, Cloudy Judgment Look, the Ancient Romans are all dead, their land belongs to other nations and their language is only spoken by the pretentious. Their economic philosophies didn’t protect them and they won’t protect your new boytoy. Of course he’s detached from his transactions--he doesn’t want to flesh out the morality of what he’s doing. He knows better and so do you.

You will not be able to convince him to change his behavior and you should find this behavior concerning. Nothing about him will change until he decides he wants to change it. For the sake of both of you, I hope that decision comes sooner than later. I don’t think you need to kick him out of your life completely but you will be better off if there’s at least a little more distance. Try to diversify your friend group a little as well, it’ll give you more cushion when your relationship inevitably fails. Even if he’s one in a million, there are seven thousand people just like him. *Please email any questions for Katherine to blueandgray.life@gmail.com

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Marvel vs DC: the battle on the big screen continues HARRY FISHER Senior Writer

Fans of comic book movies have been treated well in recent months. DC Comics took the world by surprise back in June with “Wonder Woman,” their biggest hit yet, but Marvel Comics fans have still been getting their fill with the likes of “Guardians of the Galaxy” Vol. 2 and “Spider-Man Homecoming” back in June. However, the excitement didn’t

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end over the summer. With Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” and DC’s “Justice League” both coming out next month, the hype train is still rolling and likely won’t stop anytime soon.

With all this excitement buzzing in the air over the upcoming movies, many comic book movie fans have been looking back on the success of Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Fans have contemplated exactly how their success reflects the quality of their respective cinematic universes. On the one hand, Wonder Woman is the first movie in DC’s new extended universe to

receive mostly positive reception, instead of mixed or negative reviews.

This could indicate a shift in the quality of DC’s films, and it’s possible that future films will continue to receive positive reception from fans. On the other hand, “Homecoming” has not only made Spider-Man popular once again, but it has further cemented why Marvel movies are so well-received by fans and critics. Thanks to the overwhelming success of both movies, many people are now debating whether Marvel or DC is better and for what reasons.

It seems that most people believe that the Marvel movies are of a higher quality.

“I like Marvel better because their movies are more light-hearted and comical, and they have better action,” said Raven Sharrieff, a senior American studies major.

Indeed, it seems that many fans who say that Marvel is better than DC use the light-hearted comedy of Marvel’s movies as one of their main arguments. Most viewers seem to prefer it over the dark and gritty tone that most DC movies tend to have.

However, it should be noted that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) had a significant head start, with seven films already out before Man of Steel, the first film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It is highly possible that the poor reception of DC’s dark tone is due to Marvel already setting a trend for what comic book movies should be like.

Viewers were already used to seeing light-hearted, family-friendly adventures in the MCU, so it is understandable why DC’s darker tone could seem rather offputting.

It seems that “Homecoming” has also had some more recent influence in the love that people have for the Marvel movies.

“I really liked it, just like the other Spider-Man movies with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield,” said Lindsey Brown, a junior English major.

She’s not alone, as it seems that many

Marvel fans and casual moviegoers alike cinema in “Batman vs. Superman,” believe that “Homecoming” has brought briefly in “Suicide Squad” and now back the same charm captured in the first “Justice League,” many fans seem to be two Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies hoping for Ben Affleck’s portrayal of and the first of Andrew Garfield’s “The the character to reach the same level of Amazing Spider-Man” movies. This quality as Christian Bale’s in the “Dark return to form for Marvel’s most popular Knight” trilogy and give DC an edge character, in essence their Mickey over Marvel.

Mouse, could be a huge step forward for “I think the Batman’s world is most the company and their films. intriguing and I like Black Panther in However, thanks to the success of Marvel, but everything else is crap,” Wonder Woman, there is still a lot of says John Turner, a senior international love for DC films.

“I think Wonder Woman was longer than it should have been, but I still think it was the best DC movie so far,” said Sharrieff. “I loved the strength in her character,” said Brown. “I think it was well-written.”

A lot of people would agree with her. Wonder Woman has been praised not only for having a strong female protagonist, but for finally reaching the level of quality which DC fans have wanted to see in their movies since “Man of Steel.”

Of course, there were the extended cuts of “Batman vs Superman” and “Suicide Squad” which generally had better reception than their theatrical versions due to having more fleshed out subplots and character development.

However, while it seems that fans enjoyed these versions of the films more because they included everything “Wonder Woman” is the latest Warner Bros. that had been cut out due to studio enstallment of the DCEU. interference, both films are still panned by fans and critics alike for being littered relations major. People like Turner are with various issues that simply couldn’t still very loyal to DC and want to see the be fixed in an extended cut. company triumph over Marvel.

It seems that some of DC’s earlier While Marvel is very clearly still films, before they began trying to ahead of the game, it seems that DC still construct an extended universe, are the has time to catch up. Both sides still ones that stick in people’s minds the have many loyal fans who want to see most. their respective companies prosper and “I usually enjoy realistic depictions continue to produce quality films for of superhero movies, so Nolan’s Batman people of all ages. While it’s hard to say movies I thought were done well,” who will ultimately come out on top, said Jeff Taylor, a senior international both companies have a number of great relations major. “Prior to Nolan all of the films in their lineup. There’s no reason older Batman movies were horrible.” not to enjoy and appreciate both.

With Batman making a return to

First Fridays in Fredericksburg, a haven for art lovers

bustle with art lovers of all ages. Eleven unique art galleries display new exhibits from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday evenings.

On the first Friday of every month, Visitors can take advantage of free the streets of downtown Fredericksburg parking in multiple locations or ride the trolley from gallery to gallery for free.

First Friday is an event that is cherished by many members of the Fredericksburg community. Mary Shorten Townley, an artist at the Artful Dimensions, believes that First Friday is beneficial to the community. “[It] exposes art to those who may not do it regularly,” Townley said.

Local artists at every gallery are eager to talk to the public about their current projects and share about what’s Elizabeth Devine/Blue & Gray Press. happening in the Guests enjoy refreshments for First Friday.

Fredericksburg art ELIZABETH DEVINE Contributing Writer

drawings of places around Fredericksburg.

Many people involved with First Friday think that it is important that college students see the galleries, because it gives them an opportunity to talk to local artists and to experience Fredericksburg’s art scene.

This is a great event to go to with a group of friends after a week of stressful classes.

Students can relax and enjoy the wide variety of art and free food at every gallery. Michelle Lowe, a freshman at UMW, loves going to First Friday.

“I feel more a part Elizabeth Devine/Blue & Gray Press. of the community,” Anastasia Noon and Emmie Michalkiewicz view art in Brush Strokes Gallery. says Lowe. Even for community. students that might not have a previous The galleries display a wide variety knowledge or appreciation for art, it is an of art, including elegant sculptures, excellent opportunity to get off campus textiles, abstract paintings and detailed and into the Fredericksburg community.

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POLICE BEAT

White House decision creates stir in multiple states •CONTRACEPTIVES | 2

MEAGHAN MCINTYRE & IZZY BRIONES News Editors

Grand Larceny Between Monday, October 2 at 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, October 4 at 6:45 a.m., a bicycle was stolen from Mason Hall. This case was cleared and the bike was located by the owner.

Vandalism On Friday, October 6 at around 4 p.m., an elevator was vandalized at Eagle Village. This case is pending.

health care plan violates their religious beliefs, it is now within their rights to request exemption from the ACA’s 2010 mandate.

When Obamacare was originally passed, it allowed certain religiously-affiliated organizations exemption from the mandate. However, this new change in regulation loosens the binds on the definition of “religious affiliation” and opens the gates for any employer to deny their employees full healthcare coverage.

The issue has received positive feedback from Republicans, including House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) who hailed the decision as a “landmark day for religious liberty.”

However, the new ruling is receiving bite-back from across the aisle.

NPR’s All Things Considered mentioned, “The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump Administration within hours of the rule being published,

have also been filed in Massachusetts and California halting the legislation from being implemented on the basis that it violates the First Amendment regarding the government’s respect of establishment of religion.

Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney General, has joined the action stating that the new rules violate the first amendment by “requiring individuals to bear the burdens of religions to which they do not belong.”

Ferguson filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, citing violations of not only the first amendment, but the Civil Rights Act. “The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against women based on sex or the capacity to be pregnant… The rules result in women having less access to reproductive health care, which is discrimination based on their gender.”

“The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against women based on sex or the capacity to be pregnant… The rules result in women having less access to reproductive health care, which is discrimination based on their gender.”

-Bob Ferguson claiming it violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, which ensures that all people receive equal protection under the law.” Lawsuits

On Friday, October 6 at 11:45 a.m., a vehicle was vandalized at 900 Block, Charles St. This case is pending with the FPD.

Intoxication On Saturday, October 7 at around 9:20 p.m., there was a case of underage intoxication at Building 7 of the William St. Apartments.

Emergency Medical Services were required and one administrative referral was given.

Flickr / Creative Commons President Trumps decision to alter the Affordable Care Act has faced backlash.

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Eagle Landing Parking Deck faces issue with RFID reader JACKSON DOWNEY Staff Writer

Possession On Sunday, October 8 at around 9:50 p.m., there was underage possession of alcohol at Randolph Hall. Two administrative referrals were given.

The information was compiled with assistance from UMW Police Manager James DeLoatch and Fredericksburg Police Department Public Information Officer Sarah Kirkpatrick.

Krystiane Urbaniak / The Blue & Gray Press Students have experienced different issues with the Eagle Landing Parking Deck.

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The Eagle Landing parking deck has recently been experiencing a variety of technical difficulties, leading to frustrated students.

According to residents of Eagle Landing, there have been issues with the gate on the third level not opening, and potentially keeping students from being able to access the proper parking level. Students expressed concern over this issue since they are faced with the possibility of parking fines and even towing if they do not park in the correct spot.

Students noted from their experiences, that it appears one of the main issues with the parking gate is the RFID reader. Tags using RFID, or radio frequency identification, are given to students using the Eagle Landing parking deck. These tags are used to open the gates at the entrance, which have been broken, to the parking deck and to

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If students park on the first or second floor before the gate, their cars can be towed, which can cost students over $100 according to Shanks Towing.

Shanks Towing is the company used to tow vehicles from Eagle Landing and Eagle Village.

“Sometimes getting the sensor to open the gate can be really irritating,” said Faith Hogue, who is a sophomore marketing major. “I’ve had to reverse my car and try again several times.”

Some students have found ways to deal with the sensor issue. “I’ve found that finding the right spot to hold [the RFID] on my windshield is super hard, but after you find the right spot you should stick it on with the Velcro it comes with so you don’t have to play the guessing game every time you get to the gate,” said junior historic preservation major Rachel Zernick.

While using velcro offers a solution to the situation, it can be time consuming and expensive for the students to have to complete it. Hogue stated that her tag did not come with Velcro, making this process more time consuming and expensive if she were to decide to undertake it.

“Mine doesn’t have Velcro on it so I have to store it somewhere in my car and then pull it out when I get to the gate,” said junior American Studies Major Mackenzie Hard.

Since the problem with the RFID scanner first arose, there have been some students who have heard the situation was fixed and others who have still experienced issues.

Hard also takes issue with an aspect of the third floor gate, the amount of time it stays open.

“I feel that it is also really unsafe that the gate stays up for so long after you’ve gone through,” said Hard. “It should come down right after you’ve gone through. You never know if the person behind you is a student or not, so really anyone could go into our section of the parking garage.”

These issues are in the process of being brought to the attention of Parking Management. Jean Elliot, the Parking Management Services Manager, stated that the office of parking management had, “not received any prior communications regarding entry at the student level.” Elliott said that parking management encourages students to report issues whenever they

occur.

While the third floor gate has been an issue for many students, it is not the only problem that the parking deck has. Approximately two weeks ago, someone drove through the exit gate on the first floor of the parking deck, breaking the wooden beam that would otherwise block the exit and then rise as drivers

come to a stop. The broken piece of beam sits on the curb, while what is left of the beam fails to block the exit, allowing drivers to speed through.

Elliott has talked with the property manager at Eagle Village and was told that, “parts have been ordered, and the gate will be repaired as soon as the parts come in.”

“I feel that it is also really unsafe that the gate stays up for so long after you’ve gone through.”

-Mackenzie Hard

“Sometimes getting the sensor to open the gate can be really irritating.”

-Faith Hogue

Krystiane Urbaniak / The Blue & Gray Press The different parking issues have caused stress and a sense of unease to students.

Student Government Beat October 9 – October 13 Executive Cabinet Mondays at 5 p.m. in the UC Capitol Room

• A special task force has been formed by the President to create a new constitution. The group meets weekly this semester to decide changes and restructure existing procedures to make sure student government serves the student body as best as possible.

• SGA will soon be collecting feedback regarding President Paino’s Strategic Vision for UMW. This will consist of a student survey via myUMW about the plan’s stated goals and action steps.

• Motions 10.04.1 and 10.04.2 did not pass the Cabinet, and have been returned to the Senate.

For more information, visit umwsga.org or contact info@umwsga.org

Student Senate Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in Monroe 116 While no new motions were passed this week, Senate discussed previous motions, as well as the cost of laundry to residential students.

• For more information, visit umwsenate.org or contact vp@umwsga.org DETAILS PROVIDED BY MATTHEW GOOD

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Early success for UMW tennis teams during fall season KATHERINE SELTZER Staff Writer

Both the men and women’s tennis teams have been successful this fall season, which began Sept. 16 at the UMW Kickoff Classic. The UMW tennis teams have competed in three tournaments over the course of the season. The men’s team participated in the Navy Invitational tournament, the women’s team participated in St. Joseph’s University Invitational tournament and both teams played in UMW Kickoff Classic along with the ITA Regional Championships.

Head Coach of the men’s team, Todd Helbling, described some of the highlights of their season.

At the Navy tournament, he said there were about ten teams, including with UMW, Christopher Newport University and Johns Hopkins University making up the Division 3 participants. Helbling said that despite the added challenge of facing primarily D1 teams, “Everyone [who] played was really solid, so every match was a good match.”

Helbling also talked about the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional tournament, held here at Mary Washington since Sept. 29 and lasting until Oct. 2 for the men’s team. “There’s eight of these tournaments around the country, and the winners of the singles and dou-

bles portion of each tournament go on to advance to nationals,” Helbling said.

There, Cole Tecce and Moses Hutchison, the only two freshmen on the team, advanced to the B-Draw competition and played each other in the finals, with Tecce taking the victory. Also at the ITA tournament, two doubles teams, Matthew Miles and Michael Fleming with Patrick Hughes and Derek Hagino, made it to the semifinals, where the final four teams competed. Juniors Hughes and Hagino, won in both the semifinals and finals which gave them All-American status. It qualified them to participate in the ITA Small College National Championship this month in Georgia.

The UMW women’s tennis team was also highly successful at the ITA Regional tournament, which was held on campus Sept. 22-25. Caroline Mosberg, Danielle Mirabella and Kait Brogan all made it to the quarterfinals for singles.

Mosberg and her doubles partner, Rachel Summers, advanced to the semifinals.

Summers, a sophomore, won the ITA Regionals championship making her the first UMW singles player to win the bracket since 2000.

She will compete in the ITA Small College National Championship later

this month. At the St. Joseph’s Invitational Tournament, Danielle Mirabella and Olivia Moore with Rachel Cooper and Sara Fioretti, captured consolation titles.

Patrick Catullo, head coach of the women’s tennis team, said team goals for the spring season include being an ITA All Academic Team, with a team cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above, as well as advancing to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament and getting ranked UMW Women’s Tennis in the top 15 in the nation. “We have a terrific group of players on the team this year... and they are all going to help contribute to the success of this program in achieving the goals for the season,” Catullo said.

Junior Danielle Mirabella talked about the team’s supportive attitudes, “Fall season is very individual, but we always supported one another... [while we were] playing,” she said.

Both tennis teams are looking forward to continuing their success for the remainder of the fall season and beyond into the spring and hope fans will come out to support the players and the school.

“Tennis is anything but boring, and we love any support during matches,” said Men’s Tennis Summers.

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After a hectic Week 5, NFL teams look to regroup in preparation for games ahead RYAN BRAUCH Sports Editor

With a little bit over a quarter of the 2017 NFL season in the books, the league took a huge turn during Week five with numerous key injuries and the trade sending Adrian Peterson to Arizona.

Week five was an opportunity for many teams to prove to the league, fans and even themselves that they are still in a position to succeed. For other teams it was their last attempt to be competitive before throwing in the towel for the season and focus on tanking for a draft pick.

Lastly, Week five may have been the last chance for some players to keep their starting roles.

After starting 0-3, the Cincinnati Bengals have used the last two games to resurrect their chances to stay competitive this year. With a big 31-7 victory against a young Cleveland Browns team in Week four, followed by a 20-16 home win against the shorthanded Buffalo Bills, the Bengals are in a comfortable spot heading into Week six.

Cincinnati is rewarded with a bye week to prepare for their upcoming matchups and fix any kinks in their schemes.

The Jacksonville Jaguars also made the best of a tough matchup in Week five, as they met with

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the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game started out slow but it was only a matter of time before the defense completely took over control of the remaining quarters by forcing veteran quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, to throw five interceptions.

Jacksonville earned a huge 30-9 victory over the 3-1 Steelers after a rocky and inconsistent 2-2 start to the season. The Jags, now 3-2 look forward to an interesting NFC matchup against the Rams at home in Week six.

Meanwhile two 0-4 teams faced off in New York as the Giants hosted the Los Angeles Chargers.

After what became an intense battle for each of the team’s first win, the Chargers were able to capitalize on a fatal fumble and steal the game with a last minute touchdown putting Los Angeles up 27-22 with only a few minutes remaining.

Not only did the Giants fail to win the game, they also lost their four best wide receivers in Odell Beckham Jr., Brandon Marshall, Sterling Shepard and Dwayne Harris, to long term injuries which will likely cause them all to miss the remainder of the season. The Giants will likely continue to run into problems getting wins, especially with their lack of a receiving corps and lousy offensive line.

Searching for their first win, the

0-4 Cleveland Browns played the New York Jets at home. Unfortunately for the Browns, they did not get off to the start they had hoped for as rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer played a lackluster first half, completing less than 50 percent of his passes, fumbling the ball and throwing an interception.

Despite Kizer’s less than outstanding play, the Browns were still in the game, only down by three points at halftime. Heading into the second half, head coach Hue Jackson went in a different direction, benching Kizer for second year signal caller Kevin Hogan.

The Stanford product took control of the game and led the team down the field for a touchdown, putting the team up 7-3 in the third quarter. Sadly the Browns weren’t able to hang on for the win and Kizer may not be able to hang on to his starting job.

On top of the plethora of injuries accumulated by the Giants, other star players such as JJ Watt, Whitney Mercilus, Charles Clay and Sam Bradford suffered major injuries. Watt and Mercilus have been ruled out for the rest of the season, putting the Houston Texans’ defensive front at a disadvantage for the rest of the year. Despite those major setbacks, no team will suffer as severely as the Giants, missing almost

their entire receiver group.

To top off an insane Week five, the New Orleans Saints made headlines by trading seven time Pro Bowler and 2012 MVP, 32 year old running back Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals. Peterson, the long term Minnesota Viking, joined the Saints this past offseason, creating a huge logjam at the running back position for Sean Payton and the Saints.

Through the first few weeks of the season, things clearly were not working out between the Saints and Peterson, as the future Hall of Famer believed he deserved more carries but with established and trusted back Mark Ingram and standout rookie Alvin Kamara also in the backfield, it became apparent Peterson would not get more than a few carries a game.

The Cardinals were eager to capitalize on this lack of chemistry by trading for the veteran back after starting star running back David Johnson went down with a long term injury in Week 1. Struggling to find an answer to their run game problems, the Cardinals look to thrust Peterson into the starting role to revive their offense. Following such a hectic week, most teams look to regather themselves and prepare for the upcoming weeks.

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