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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Captain Chris Wishes Students A Happy Halloween

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New Book CoWritten and CoEdited by CNU English Professor FIONA SULLIVAN FIONA.SULLIVAN.20@CNU.EDU

Christopher Newport University is known for having renowned professors who not only excel in the classroom but also truly care for their students and want to help them achieve success in any way they can. However, many students are never fully aware of the work professors put into their discipline outside of the school. Many of CNU’S professors not only teach but also conduct research throughout the year, present at seminars, attend conferences, and write books, whether it be fiction or nonfiction.

Captain Chris shows off his new hook for Halloween where he went as a historically accurate Christopher Newport taken by Savannah Dunn

One example of this is Dr. Margarita Marinova who is an Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature and has written several published articles, books, and journals. Her most recent book that she co-wrote and co-edited with Slav Gratchev is called “The Art of Translation in Light of Bakhtin’s Re-accentuation,” published by Bloomsbury.

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What’s Inside News

OURCA and ODEI offer new grant Youngkin possibly running in the 2024 presidential election

Student takes selfie with Captain Chris taken by Savannah Dunn

Sports Men’s Rugby final game recap Final volleyball game recap

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Adidas ending partnership with kanye West Weird Al Yankovic Movie

A group of students grab candy from Captain Chris in the Trible Plaza taken by Savannah Dunn

Lifestyle Zeta’s big man on campus English department halloween party

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Editor of the Week Savannah Dunn

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Savannah Dunn earned the title of Editor of the Week for designing the cover this week! Normally this is the Editor in Chief’s job, but she was sick this week. All it took was one FaceTime call and some ideas from “Madame EIC,” a name for the Editor in Chief that Dunn uses frequently, and Dunn created a beautiful looking front cover.

Staff Writer of the Week Kaley Vincent

Deciduous From standing sculptures of elm and oak Without the limbs to move them How lucky we are to admire The vibrant reds and yellows While they manage all they can to survive As we watch there, in our heated homes Given life by the fruits Of some warm isle far away The icy chill of autumn Lays to bed the old and hunger-stricken Petals, leaves, eyes Fall heavy as the winds carrying rain and snow Play them a final lullaby While we turn our dials to songs Still another season away -Melissa Downs

Kaley Vincent is dubbed Staff Writer of the Week for stepping out of her normal writing boundaries and writing for the sports section this week! Vincent wrote about the final game for CNU Men’s Rugby’s fall season. She did an excellent job of painting a picture of what it was like to be at the game as well as providing basic facts. Keep up the good work Vincent!

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8 Most Underrated Candies of All Time JARRETT CONOLLY

CNU Junior Discusses Candies that You May Have Forgotten About

JARRETT.CONOLLY.20@CNU.EDU

I’m sure you’ve had plenty of candy lately as Halloween draws to a close.

Whether you like Kit Kats or gummy bears or lollipops (or if you have no taste you had a Mounds bar) you got your sweet fix. But have you ever wanted to expand your horizons? Try something new? Well look no further, here are 8 of the most underrated candies of all time.

It feels like starbursts but juicer. You can have it in kiwi, dragon fruit, pineapple, melon, and basically any other fruit flavor you can think of 6.Abba Zaba Do you like taffy? Do you like peanut butter? If so, the Abba Zaba is the candy for you. You have a taffy chocolate candy bar with a nice center of peanut butter filling. Recently they even made a chocolate filling one. These candy bars are delicious for getting both the taffy and peanut butter fix.

1.Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Tony Chocolonely Chocolate isn’t just delicious with its rich taste, unconventional breaking, and natural cocoa taste. It is one of the only chocolate companies in the world who prioritizes producing their chocolate without child slave labor. Not only are these chocolate bars produced ethically, they’re big and delicious.

7.Reisens Werthers and Peppermints are great hard candy that you can just have whenever, wherever, and however you want. The Reisen is a chocolate hard candy that is just like it.

It’s like a hard version of a milky way. They’re rich in taste and require a hard chew.

2.Charleston Chew 97 years later and people still don’t put respect on the Charleston Chew candy bar. It’s the perfect candy if you enjoy more soft chewing but also enjoy some rich chocolate. A chewy nougat coated in chocolate. It brings two of the best types of candy together.

8.Any rock candy “Oh but they’re too crunchy and too easy to break,” some people say.

To that I say, “stop being a coward, rock candy is good.” It’s candy on a stick for crying out loud.

You can have any flavor and it’s nice and sugary.

Hard candies are always a hit and this is the ultimate hard candy.

3.100 Grand Bars The original slogan for the 100 Grand was “So good it’s almost illegal”. The slogan is correct. This bar has the perfect triple combo of milk chocolate goodness, thick caramel, and crisped rice. It’s like a caramel and chocolate Rice Krispy treat and wow is it good.

4.Candy Pumpkins Read it and weep candy corn haters. This offshoot of candy corn is similar in taste but it’s both incredibly festive and also incredibly creamy compared to candy corn. It’s a small and festive sweet treat that you can eat bowls of.

5.Hi-Chew This Japanese fruit candy has been a big hit in the States and for good reason.

Photo of items Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate from unsplash.com

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NEWS

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New Book Exploring the Art of Translation, Co-Written and Co-Edited by CNU English Professor An Interview with Dr. Margarita Marinova

Story Continued from Cover FIONA SULLIVAN FIONA.SULLIVAN.20@CNU.EDU

Marinova, photo from cnu.edu Part of the description of the book states that, “the essays examine the art of translation as an exercise in a cultural re-accentuation (a transferal of the original text and its characters to the novel soil of a different language and culture, which inevitably leads to the proliferation of multivalent meanings), and to explore the various re-accentuation devices employed over the span of the last 100 years in translating modern texts from one language to another.”

The Captain’s Log had the opportunity to interview Marinova in an effort to learn more about this academic book, Mikhail Bakhtin’s impact on society, and what compelled her to write and edit parts of its contents.

Marinova explained that she had been studying Bakhtin since graduate school and that she had published other books about his translations

and writings. He was a Russian philosopher and cultural studies critic of the Novel and is known for the idea surrounding the birth of the Novel i.e. what makes a novel a novel compared to every other text.

“My colleague Slav Gratchev, who is at Marshall University in West Virginia, and I thought about putting together a volume that is focused on this idea of how Bakhtin’s theory of translation is used in contemporary practices,” Marinova explained.

“I worked with all of these different authors from various places in the world and first they submitted abstracts and there were many more submissions than there are now.”

The whole process itself took about a year and a half but Marinova and Gratchev have published before so they understood the business. In terms of who can read the book, Marinova said that they made sure there would be enough for all types of readers.

She said, “Even if you’re not very familiar with Bakhtin, you can read my essay and get a general sense of what he is saying about translation theory. You can also read the other chapters if you’re interested in the topics they’re discussing. Bakhtin is just a way to bring together very different research.” Dr. Marinova’s specific chapter that she wrote within the book is called “Translating Bakhtin, and Bakhtin on Translation.”

When asked about why she became interested in Bakhtin in the first place, Marinova said that she was always curious about his theory on the novel and appreciated his ideas, “About ten years ago, Slav called me and said ‘look I have a friend at Moscow State University who is the director of the history department there.

They have these tapes that need to be transcribed to English so would you be willing to work on them with me, because one of them is actually a series of interviews with Mikhail Bakhtin.” Of course she immediately said yes to the opportunity.

Marinova also provided some historical context and explained how Bakhtin was considered an unreliable writer in the early 1900s and was a member of the bourgeoisie but wasn’t a Marxist.

“He was even sent into exile and spent most of his life away from Moscow and Petersburg and was only allowed to return to Moscow in the 1970s when at that point he was in his 70s. He wrote most of his work while he was in exile,” she said. However, he eventually became very popular in Western Europe and the U.S. and the Soviets became proud so they gave him benefits which included an apartment.

The interviews that Marinova was asked to transcribe were conducted by a man named Duvakin, a fellow academic, and they were extremely in-depth and unique because they gave a spotlight into Bakhtin’s life and thoughts.

“You hear Bakhtin’s ideas not just about art but also politics, people, and a lot about poetry which was unusual at the time,” Marinova described.

He had an amazing memory as well, even into his old age.

The most fascinating fact about this whole process is that it was revealed that the director of the history department at Moscow University left Russia due to the war and smuggled some of the tapes with him because he is Duvakin’s own grandson.

Marinova said, “We didn’t know that! We had been working with this guy the whole time without realizing that. He didn’t feel like it was appropriate to mention that he was the grandson of the guy who did these secret interviews in the 70s.”

Bakhtin was no doubt an influential scholar who had an indelible impact on literature and the Western civilization. The Art of Translation in Light of Bakhtin’s Reaccentuation goes on sale on November 3rd and while this book will mostly be sold to libraries and universities, it’s suitable for any student with an interest in Bakhtin and his theories, especially since it was spearheaded by one of CNU’s very own.

“The Art of Translation in Light of Bakhtin’s Re-Accentuation” Photo from Instagram: CNUEnglishDept

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The OURCA and The ODEI Offer New Grant Opportunity for Students EVELYN DAVIDSON EVELYN.DAVIDSON.20@CNU.EDU

CNU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA) and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) have partnered to create a new grant opportunity for students who want to conduct a research or creative project that focuses on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Vidal Dickerson, Special Assistant to the President and Chief DEI Officer, explained that, “The initiative will aid in making our DEI strategy an active, collaborative project that connects to one of our pillars - undergraduate research.

Our strategy should have a life beyond a document. There are opportunities for institution-wide partnerships, and this will serve as one example - bringing together students, faculty mentors, staff, and members of the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to support our goals through research.”

The project must address one of the five goals of CNU’s Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusion.

The five goals in the Strategic Plan: • Goal One: Create and maintain a culture that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful of the various backgrounds and perspectives of the Christopher Newport community.

• Goal Two: Recruit, retain and engage students, faculty and staff whose diverse backgrounds and perspectives demonstrate the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

• Goal Three: Provide comprehensive education, training, and professional development programs for faculty and staff, inclusive of curricular and co-curricular activities/programs/courses, in an effort to enrich skill sets, better educate our students, and work more effectively with one another.

• Goal Four: Expand community engagement and local community connections.

• Goal Five: Effectively communicate the University’s efforts to increase diversity and inclusion on our campus.

The OURCA and the ODEI will offer two $1000 grants to a student or group of students whose research reflects the above goals.

The project can be done in one semester or over the course of an entire year and there are no grade level requirements.

This collaborative grant opportunity has never been offered to CNU students before. Both Dickerson and Salomon emphasized the broad and unrestrictive parameters for the project and they encouraged students to share any research proposals that connect to the goals of diversity, equity and inclusion.

“As long as the project addresses one of [the five] goals in a substantive way. The applications will be read by a committee, a group of faculty and administrators from both DEI and OURCA. It can be just about anything,” said Dr. David Salomon, Director of the OURCA. He continued, “We’ve intentionally left it broad and open.

What are your ideas? That’s one of the mottos at our office here for the OURCA: “The possibilities are endless, bring us your new idea.”

The application deadline is December 1. Students should submit applications as a PDF emailed to ourca@cnu.edu with “DEI Grant” in the Subject Line.

For more information, email ourca@cnu.edu or incusion@ cnu.edu. If you are unsure about a potential project idea and would like to discuss further, you can visit the OURCA office on the second floor of the library.

The OURCA and the ODEI logos, courtesy of the OURCA

Is VA Governor Youngkin Planning to Run for Presidency?

Out-of-state campaigning suggests possible run for higher office JARRETT CONNOLLY

JARRETT.CONOLLY.20@CNU.EDU

The country is two years away from the 2024 Presidential election, but the campaign trail starts now. President Joe Biden has announced his intent to run in 2024 and several Republicans are gearing up to run to be their party’s nominee. A handful of announcements are expected to come out following the midterm elections this November.

Several Republicans have been floated as possible candidates if former President Trump chooses not to run. They include former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Senator Ted Cruz, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. However, in the past few weeks, a new name has surfaced as a strong possibility for candidacy, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Youngkin’s victory over former Governor Terry MacAuliffe last year was a surprise as Virginia has been a solidly blue state for almost a decade and a half.

Since taking office his popularity soared in both the state and among Republicans. He’s spent a considerable amount of time this midterm election season campaigning for Republican gubernatorial candidates in numerous states such as Arizona, Georgia, and Maine.

Youngkin has also raked in millions via PAC money and has had several retreats with big money donors. In addition, he is starting to be included in polls alongside other potential 2024 Republicans.

Polls released by YouGov and Echelon Insights had him polling currently at 1%, ahead of several other potential candidates including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton. While this number is low, it suggests that he has at least a starting place for when primary season begins.

zona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who has promoted false claims about the 2020 election.

Despite criticism aimed at him for his out-of-state campaigning, Youngkin said, “I am focused on getting some Republican congressional candidates elected in Virginia and some governors elected around the nation,” Youngkin said on CNN. “2024 is a long way away. And I’m really humbled by the speculation, but right now I’m very focused on Virginia” (TheHill).

If Youngkin does not run for President, he could still make a higher office run before his term expires (The Virginia Constitution prohibits consecutive Governor terms). Senator Tim Kaine (D) will be up for re-election that year and polling from University of Mary Washington has Youngkin only 2 percentage points behind Kaine.

The 2024 election may feel far away, but it inches closer and closer every day. One can expect to see numerous announcements from Republicans and possibly Democrats almost immediately following the midterms.

The appeal of a Youngkin candidacy to many Republicans is that he was able to connect with independents and some Democrats in the Governor’s election last year, as well as all of the major factions within the GOP. He also hasn’t invoked as much controversy within the party as former President Trump or Governor DeSantis have. Many Republicans see him as a way to lead the party into the future.

Not everyone, however, is enthusiastic about Youngkin’s potential candidacy and his-out of-state campaigning.

House of Delegates Minority Leader Don Scott (Dem) said the Governor, “abandoned Virginia to campaign for extremists.” (AP News). Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) has also been critical of Youngkin for supporting Ari-

Governor Youngkin, photo from Flickr

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CNU Volleyball Finishes Strong Back-to-Back Wins is quite a way to end the regular season AMANDA EACHO

November 2, 2016 ELIJAH WILLIAMS

AMANDA.EACHO.22@CNU.EDU

Volleyball ended their regular season Saturday strong with a back to back win. They started off with a win against York College’s Spartans 3-0, then went on to beat Averett University’s Cougars 3-0.

Sammy Carroll started off set 1 against York by serving 3 aces during a 6 point run. Then Alyssa Dozier brought them to an 11-1 lead after helping the team take 5 straight points.

Carroll with a kill and Anna Dean with 2 aces helped close out the set with the Captains on top.

Even though York won the first point to start off the second set, the Captains took charge of the rest of the set by taking 17 of the next 21 points before York could hold their serve. Maddie Carter’s kill,

On This Day in Sports

another ace from Dean, and two errors from the opposite team lead to a win for Captains in the second set.

In the third set, the Captains held York to ten points while Mackenzie Wright had four kills and a block to contribute to the Captain’s domination of the Spartans. By the end of the match, the Captains only allowed York 17 kills. The second lowest kills that they’ve allowed from any comeptitor this entire season.

Before the match against Averett, CNU took the time to honor their seniors who aren’t coming back next season. 5th year Senior, Mackenzie Wright, Maddie Carter, and Rebbecca Frey, along with current Senior Anna Dean were all recognized for their achievements

and accomplishments over the course of their college athletic career . The players were given balloons and flowers and were subsequently walked out to the field by their families and loved ones.

To begin the match against Averett, the Cougars led set 1 early. However, the Captains turned the set around with Kyla McIntyre and Mackenzie Wright having two kills and Julia Gleason having 2 aces, scoring 9 straight points.

McIntyre, Carter, and Alyssa Dozier each got kills which put the Captains up 23-16 and after two bad serves from the Cougars, the Captains were able to take set one.

The Captains hit their best hitting percentage in the

second set, totaling 16 kills.

Six of those were Dozier’s. She hit back-to-back kills to force the set point. McIntyre hit the final kill to win the second set for the Captains.

The third set was close one for a while, with the Cougars trailing 16-18. However, the Captains didn’t allow another point. They scored seven straight with kills from Carter, Wright, and McIntyre to secure the win for CNU. Next weekend, CNU will travel to Fredericksburg for the Coast-to-Coast Conference tournament.

CNU Highlights!

Noteworthy game scores from this past weekend

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After a century-old winless drought and a Curse of the Billy Goat (AKA - The 2003 Steve Bartman incident), the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series in a thrilling Game 7 vs. the (Ironically) Cleveland Indians. With a final score of 8-7 int he extra inning, it is the first World Series win in 108 years for the city of Chicago.

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Top NFL Teams to Look out For ELIJAH WILLIAMS

ELIJAH.WILLIAMS.19@CNU.EDU

Going into Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, I figured it was about time to showcase the top NFL teams and their chances of winning the Conference titles and eventually the Superbowl!

Without further ado, here are current postion charts as of October 31st:

10/29 - Women’s Field Hockey

10/29 - Men & Women’s Cross

CNU v. University of Mary

Country Coast-to-Coast Athletic

Washington

Conference Championship

Final Score: 3-0 (W)

Final Placement: 2nd Place!

10/29 - Women’s Soccer

10/29 - CNU Football

3) Dallas Cowboys (5-2)

CNU v. Salisury University

CNU v. Montclair State University

4) Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)

Final Score: 1-1 (T)

Final Score: 14-13 (W)

5) Washington Commanders (3-4)

1) Philadelphia Eagles (6-0) 2) Buffalo Bills (5-1)

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Men’s Rugby Secures Win Against ODU Captains finish Fall Season with a shutout KALEY VINCENT

KALEY.VINCENT.21@CNU.EDU

Men’s Rugby entered their game against the ODU Monarchs hoping to secure their first win of the season before States.

With players from both teams out due to injury, it was looking to be a fair match.

However, thanks to aggressive offense from 5th-Year Matt Trott and skillful defense from Sophomore Nathan Staskiel, the Captains secured a 29-0 victory.

This was the Captains’ first win of the season, but hopefully this newfound momentum can carry the crew into States.

The Captains started strong and were quickly on the scoreboard after Matt Trott scored a try, worth 5 points. Followed by

a successful kick from Senior Robert Tucker, placing the Captains up 7-0.

The Captains ran into some trouble when they lost possession at their try-line.

For those that that may not understand lingo. The tryline is in a similar location to a football end zone.

For t u n ately, Nat h a n Staskiel made an intense tackle, pushing the opponent out of bounds and returning the ball to the Captains.

Shortly after, Matt Trott scored another try and the Captains successful defense held the Monarchs out of the ODU try-line. The Monarchs

then took a penalty, giving the Captains the upper hand with a strong kick that brought the teams back to the 50-yard line.

Matt Trott scored one more try, sending the teams into halftime with a score of 17-0.

Entering the second half of the game, the Captains saw intense defensive skills from Sophomore Dylan Frederick, Freshman Gage Smith, and Senior Chance Usrey. Due to such successful defense, Matt Trott scored his fourth try for the Captains, bringing the Captains up 22-0.

Sophomores Matthew Basala and Nathan Staskiel worked together for an important tack-

le. This tackle helped place the Captains in a better postition to win.

The Captains victoriously ended the game with a try from Junior Robert Robinson and a clean kick from Sophomore Graeme Widener.

Claiming their 29-0 victory, the Captains look onward to the upcoming States Championship on November 5th and 6th. As they face rival teams they have already seen, the Captains are hoping for the next few performances to be as strong as this one!

FINAL SCORE: 29-0 = CNU!

MEN’S RUGBY POSE FOR A PHOTO IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR VICTORY OVER FELLOW RIVAL ODU. PHOTO CAPTURED BY: KALEY VINCENT CHECK OUT MEN’S RUGBY’S INSTAGRAM

Coming soon in CNU Sports: November 2nd - 8th* *Games listed are happening at CNU November 2nd: Women’s Field Hockey Coast-To-Coast Semifinals: CNU v. University of Mary Washington Time: 5:00pm November 3rd: Women’s Soccer: *Coast-to-Coast Quarterfinals: #5 Pratt vs. #4 Salisbury Time: 4:00pm *CNU will play the winner of this game on Friday.

November 5th:

(@CNU_RUGBY) FOR UPCOMING STATE GAMES

Here’s What You Missed!

Headlines from the Wacky World of Sports....

1) In another blow to an already devastating

season with the Buccanners, NFL Quarterback, Tom Brady and Supermodel wife, Gisele Bündchen have filed for divorce after 13 years of marriage!

Men’s Football: CNU v. The College of New Jersey Time: 1:00pm November 8th: Women’s Basketball: CNU v. Averett University Time: 6:00pm To look at events off campus and for future weeks, visit cnusports.com

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Adidas Ends Partnership With Kanye West How Ye’s Antisemitism and other awful remarks cost him his empire

TREY GREENWELL

inspired him to buy Parler, a conservative social media site.

TRAJAN.GREENWELL.21@CNU.EDU

On October 25th, Adidas ended their partnership with rapper Kanye West.

After weeks of silence, Adidas released a statement that they would immediately “end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies.” They went on to say that Kanye’s recent comments have been “unacceptable, hurtful, and dangerous.”

While Adidas released this statement following West’s comments, they have not been the first company to do so. Other companies including Balenciaga, JP Morgan, and Gap have cut ties with the billionaire rapper.

Despite the sudden announcement from Adidas on Tuesday, this has been in the making for a long time. After Ye wore a White Lives Matter T-shirt at his Paris Fashion Week show, Adidas had announced that they would review their collaboration with Kanye and his Yeezy brand.

Ye then went on to make antisemitic comments on Instagram and Twitter which led to his accounts getting restricted on both platforms. This then

Since then, he defended his own antisemitic comments. While Kanye had previously blamed his comments on his bipolar disorder, he went on to unleash a 10-minute diatribe on the podcast “Drink Champs,” where he ranted about Jewish people.

Earlier this month, leaked footage of an interview with Tucker Carlson broke out. In it, he said that children should learn about Hanukkah and not Kwanzaa because “at least it would come with some financial engineering.”

Kim Kardashian, Ye’s ex-wife, tweeted on Monday: “Hate speech is never OK or excusable. I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric toward them to come to an immediate end.” Other celebrities have lambasted Ye and demanded Adidas to stop doing business with him.

The grammy-award winning artist first signed with Adidas in 2013. This made him a billionaire and gave Adidas new consumers. However, the partnership has been far from perfect. Adidas employees have spoken anonymously on the fear they had of being attacked

by Kanye’s fan base as well as questioned his loyalty to the company after his previous controversies became public.

could cost him a lot of money, a lot of publicity, and a lot of respect from both businesses and his fans.

Another employee had said that West would often interrupt the work the company was currently doing and would demand they start over with whatever he had in mind that day.

When the controversy first broke out, staffers threatened to take small acts of action until Ye was officially dropped. Others said they would no longer wear Adidas clothing until the Ye partnership ended.

While Adidas may suffer in the short term, Ye will have lost a significant amount of promotion during this time. This scandal could also lead to other companies refusing to work with him in the future.

Kanye West posing at an Adidas event from thewrap.com

Kanye’s music career is another factor throughout all of this. Platforms such as YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music could consider removing Ye’s work from their platform. Overall, Kanye’s own actions

The Future of the DC Cinematic Universe What to expect with the new changes

JARRETT CONNOLLY

JARRETT.CONNELLY.20@CNU.EDU

SAVANNAH DUNN

SAVANNAH.DUNN.21@CNU.EDU

“The hierarchy of the DC Universe is about to change” apparently wasn’t just the tagline of the Black Adam movie.

The leadership at DC Studios has been changed as Warner Bros-Discovery looks to finally have a stable direction for their cinematic universe.

The DC Extended Universe began in 2013 with the release of Man of Steel. What looked like a good start to a real extended universe turned into a roller coaster ride.

Films being canceled in development, critically panned films, accusations of racism towards top DC Films heads, the legal troubles of Flash star Ezra Miller, and so many canceled films, including the fully completed

film Batgirl. There have been some hits, including the first Wonder Woman film, 2021’s The Suicide Squad, Shazam, Birds of Prey and the Peacemaker TV show receiving acclaim.

But the problems seem to often outweigh the good and this has left the fans of DC Comics incredibly angry with how the beloved characters and stories are being handled

by Warner Brothers.

With Warner Bros under new leadership following the merger with Discovery earlier this year, many fans dreaded what would come next. But new developments indicate we may be headed in the right direction for once.

David Zaslav shared the sentiment that DC fans had, he said DC lacked coherence and direction and ordered an overhaul.

love of comic books (He also directs the Guardians of the Galaxy films) and the pair both managed to make DC films that were excellent.

Walter Hamada, the controversial studio executive who was accused of undermining accusations of racism on the set of 2017’s Justice League, stepped down as head of DC Films on October 19th.

DC also announced that Henry Cavill will return as Superman and Ben Affleck will return as Batman for the universe. They also said Matt Reeves would be able to continue his successful Batman universe following this year’s The Batman, as will the Todd Phillip’s Joker sequel and the beloved TV series that exist outside the DCEU.

Warner Bros named James Gunn, the director of Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad, and Peter Safran, producer of Shazam, as heads of the newly named DC Studios.

Fans praised the decision as Gunn is known for his

The DC Animated division will also be able to continue as is. With all these developments, and the success of Black Adam, fans are

finally optimistic about the future of DC. After years of back and forth, DC may finally have what Marvel has had for decades. There might even be legitimate film competition between the brands for once.

The next DCEU films that will be released in the next year are Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, Blue Beetle, and The Flash. Many canceled projects are expected to be revived and more films and shows will come.

The DCEU is hopefully going to continue on a stable note from here.

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It’s Time to Get Weird!!!

A new horror movie for the Halloween season JARRETT CONNELLY

JARRETT.CONNELLY.20@CNU.EDU

The Trailer for the Weird Al Yankovic Biopic

FIONA SULLIVAN FIONA.SULLIVAN.20@CNU.EDU

The glitz and glamor behind a Hollywood biopic has become a major attraction over the past few years.

From the record breaking Elvis that just came out this past summer to other award winning movies that centered around musical icons such as Queen and Elton John, it’s almost a guarantee that any biopic will be a success if written about the right, influential celebrity who’s slowly losing his or her star power.

However, what about the artists that always seem underrated, swept under the rug, and maybe even a little weird?

Starring none other than Daniel Radcliffe as the comic singer, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story centers around the humble origins of Alfred Yankovic (Weird Al) and how he became so well known.

The movie also stars Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, real name Barry Wilson, who is an American radio broadcaster and helped get Yankovic discovered by the public.

Evan Rachel Wood stars as Madonna too and just from what is seen in the trailer, it’s clear that she was not afraid to spoof the famous singer and make fun of what people thought of Madonna at the time by being self obsessed and ditzy which obviously isn’t true in real life.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story comes out on the Roku Channel on November 4th and is looking like it’s going to be a real hit so if you’re looking to laugh, are tired of the same, basic biopics that seem to come out every month, or are just a huge fan of Daniel Radcliffe, then this movie is definitely for you.

No one would ever expect a biopic to be made about him which is why it is the perfect choice because Yankovic, known for his parodies, decides to make both a parody of his own life and of the classic biopics you hear of every day.

It makes sense that the film would be ridiculous and partly unbelievable since Yankovic has made a living off of being silly and poking fun at pop culture moments. Daniel Radcliffe absolutely shines in the trailer and is almost unrecognizable with his American accent and distinct costume.

He truly does become Weird Al Yankovic and it’s almost strange to see him portray such a distinct character when the world is still used to seeing him as Harry Potter. But he is breaking away from the mold and is doing an excellent job at it.

While the trailer does not shy away from serious moments such as Yankovic’s emotionally abusive parents and his struggle with sobriety, it also injects humor and irony into almost every scene so the audience knows that at the end of the day, there is no need to take the movie too seriously like other biopics do.

Poster of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story from IMDB

Comparison between Daniel Radcliffe and Weird Al Yankovic from Entertainment Weekly

LIFESTYLE

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English Department “Family” Fun The English department comes together to celebrate Halloween

SAVANNAH DUNN SAVANNAH.DUNN.21@CNU.EDU

A strong sense of community is something that is felt greatly throughout the English department. The annual English Department Halloween Party is a great example to showcase the love and community between the faculty, staff, and students.

On Thursday, October 27th Dr. Kyle GartonGundling hosted the second annual “Spooky English Department Halloween Party” post-pandemic. The flier emphasized an open mic, a costume contest, and spontaneous halloween haikus.

“Our goal is that English department members can combine their love of literature and writing with their fondness for the Fall season,” Dr. Garton-Gundling explained.

Dr. Kevin Shortsleeve is a lover of all things Halloween and has been enjoying English department Halloween events for years.

“When I first got here in 2009, I would host ghost story evenings around this time of year and students would come and read short passages of ghost stories,” Dr. Shortsleeve said.

“When I lived in Boston I would have parties of 60 to 70 people with costumes [and] pumpkin carving. It was pretty wild.”

This annual Halloween event along with other events and get togethers hosted by the English department are appreciated by all students involved with the English major and minors. Junior Allie Fiul explained, “I am in English and political science and I feel like the English department does a lot for its students. It is really nice in terms of actually engaging with us.”

The students newer to the English department are also very appreciative of the effort the faculty and staff puts in to connect with its students. “I used to be more of a Computer Science major, so I haven’t been to many English things. I feel like English is one of those departments where everyone is very wel-

Dr. Shortsleeve and Dr. Keeling pose together for a picture taken by Savannah Dunn

coming and tightnit,” said Sophie Garner, junior. “ I like seeing professors outside of their teaching environment and getting to chat with them as normal human beings. It has been very easy to connect with professors.”

Sophomore Kalen Anderson said, “My experience with everyone is that they are really fun and just really

welcoming in general.”

Anderson recently made the switch to being an English major and was excited to go to the Halloween party to meet other English majors.

Anderson encourages everyone to, “Be an English major, it’s really cool and everyone here is really nice.”

When asked to desc r ib e com mu n it y within the department,

Sophie Garner in her Strawberry Shortcake costume taken by Savannah Dunn

English department fan favorite, Vickie GartonGundling said, “Warmth and its family. And not in the way that toxic employers try to say it’s a family so they can exploit you. It is actually family.” Mrs. Garton-Gundling is the secretary for the English department and is loved by all students and faculty.

“As the secretary I see every faculty member interact with every other faculty member and they all just really love each other and enjoy each other academically [and] as human people.” Mrs. Garton-Gundling explained how the students always feel comfortable coming into the office and to events hosted by the English department. “It’s kind of a home away from home which I think is really important when they are away from their families.”

Of course it is not a Halloween party without a costume contest. Both students and faculty were encouraged to dress up and many did not disappoint. Students who came in costume paraded around the tables in a line and followed by a vote from each attendee.

Seniors Brenna Walch and Cooper Albright were declared the winners with their impressive Pokémon Maid Trainer and Gardevoir cosplay. “I feel jacked.

I feel absolutely enormous winning this,” Albright exclaimed.

Walch is an English major and was excited to win the contest because “it feels nice doing something fun our last year.” Walch and Albright have been cosplaying together for four years and plan to continue cosplaying together after they graduate.

Walch describes the community of the English department as being a family away from biological family. “I am going to miss college a lot when I graduate because of all the great people I have met and interacted with in the English departments. They have been so inspirational to me

Students parade around the event showing off their costumes for the costume contest taken by Savannah Dunn

in my own English work.”

The English department has proven to be a very close community that works to build up one another and focuses on making it a healthy and happy environment for all. Dr. Kara Keeling said, “I think

it’s wonderful how a number of our younger faculty, like Dr. Garton-Gundling, who organized this event, are making the English Department a vital and fun place to be.”

Brenna Walch and Cooper Albright after winning the costume contest taken by Savannah Dunn

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Big Man On Campus

Zeta hosts annual event to raise money for their philanthropy FIONA SULLIVAN FIONA.SULLIVAN.20@CNU.EDU

This past Friday, the sorority Zeta Tau Alpha had their first in person Big Man on Campus philanthropy event since 2019 which benefits Zeta’s national philanthropy; Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.

It is an annual all-male pageant where different organizations on campus can have a member represent them and if their contestant wins, they are able to donate part of the proceeds to their philanthropy or a charity of their choice.

This year’s competition did not disappoint as it was a night filled with fun talents, wacky pink costumes, and of course, further information on the importance of fighting back against breast cancer.

In total, there were ten contestants who represented different fraternities, sororities, and on campus organizations such as CAB and The Marching Captains and students did not hesitate to come out and support their friends and representatives as they battled it out on stage to see

Zeta members pose with BMOC winner, RJ Williams courtesy of CNU Zeta

who truly was the best man on campus.

It was a packed and enthusiastic audience that laughed, cheered at the top of their lungs, and even pulled out their flashlights on their phones to sway to a romantic song a contestant was singing.

The pageant had three parts: describe your perfect date, the talent show, and the best pink outfit section.

In addition to contestants gaining points from the so-

cial media contest and donation contest, there were three judges all from different backgrounds with one being a CNU alum, another being a CNU professor, and the final judge being a representative of Zeta Tau Alpha nationals.

The men did not hold back when it came to the competition. For the perfect date section, answers ranged from heartwarming and romantic to hi-

larious and relatable.

There was definitely not a single date that sounded boring or unjoyable.

However, things really ramped up when it came to the talent section which was when the contestants became even more creative. Some men went with the classic option and sang a song. Phi Mu’s representative Garrett Faber sang the country song Die a Happy Man while Delta Upsilon’s Josh Menichetti went all out and sang an Elvis song perfectly while in an Elvis costume. CAB’s Cole Guinther opted to

instead lip sync to Old Time Rock and Roll while in the Risky Business costume.

There were two dj’s who created some amazing beats, a juggler, and even a guy who played the Game of Thrones theme on a kazoo with a “direwolf” stuffed animal.

Finally, the men shone when they strutted out in their all pink outfits which had no limits.

Contestants came out with pink feather boas, cowboy hats, capes, tights, and more. Audience members could not stop cheering and laughing with wide eyes

as they witnessed these men give it their all.

It was a tough competition as every contestant did exceedingly well; however, three men had to come out on top in addition to one being named the fan favorite. Josh Menichetti, the Elvis impersonator, won fan favorite while Garrett Faber came in third, Kenneth Hansin from SigEp, one of the dj’s, came in second and CNU Marching Captains’ very own RJ Williams won first and became the best man on campus. Williams played an amazing song with his saxophone and blew the audience and judges away.

Ultimately, it was an incredibly successful event with Zeta Tau Alpha raising over $1000 for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.

BMOC contestants stand on stage together courtesy of CNU Zeta

5 Festive Ways to Spice Up Your Dorm EVELYN DAVIDSON

EVELYN.DAVIDSON.20@CNU.EDU

A mini Christmas Tree and ornaments What’s better than a full-sized Christmas tree?

A mini one to make your dorm room feel like a dorm home! Small three foot christmas trees are perfect for college students with limited space and you can buy one for around $20 at places like Target. This also means that you can buy pretty ornaments (maybe a blue and white CNU themed tree!) to decorate your tree. Walmart, World Market, and many other stores sell cute ornament sets and individual ornaments.

Door decor Wreaths or other festive holiday decorations will certainly spice up your dorm room door. You can buy a traditional wreath,

Ornaments Evelyn uses to decorate her mini Christmas Tree taken by Evelyn Davidson

put up a cute sign, or even have a craft night with your friends and make your own diy door decorations!

Festive hand soap Even the bathroom can be part of the holiday spirit! You can find seasonal scented hand soaps at Walmart, Dollar Tree, or Bath and Body Works if you’re feeling really fancy.

Look for scents like gingerbread or peppermint.

Also, they usually come in cute bottles that will go nicely with your bathroom aesthetic, especially if you have decorative holiday hand towels.

Holiday lights One of the best parts of the holiday season is driving around town and seeing everyone’s festive lights glowing in their windows or on their trees. So why not bring that glowy magic to your own living space? Pick up some fairy lights and hang them in your window or over your bed to brighten

up the room.

Aromatic decor Cinnamon, woods, pine those are the aromas of the holiday season! Candles can be a little dangerous when you live in a dorm.

A great alternative for college students is Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Whisks. These aromatic whisks are made of raw pine scented with cinnamon oil. They can be displayed in a cute mason jar or you could put them in your bathroom so that when you shower the steam activates the cinnamon scent. Best of all, they’re only 99 cents!

Cinnamon Whisk decor taken by Evelyn Davidson

SNAPSHOT

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Captain Chris Surprises Students and Staff With Candy On Halloween

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All photos taken

by Savannah Dunn

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