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Fall 2014
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September 4th, 2014
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Life Afer the Lantern
Why are you part of the
newspaper club? Arent newspapers
dying? It is a question I was asked
more than once during my time at
Eastern. When I was just a fresh-
man with only a vague sense of what
I wanted to do with the rest of my
life, I decided to join Te Campus
Lantern because I liked writing.
Tat was it. I had never actually
written an article in my life but I
knew I liked writing and I wanted
to write movie reviews and rant
about bad reality shows. I knew
that newspapers were dying and
all the apocalyptic rhetoric attached
to why writing was a bad career
move, but I didnt particularly care.
I wrote my articles ev-
ery two weeks, sending them in on
time and with a little too much en-
thusiasm about seeing my name in
print. Te frst few weeks of seeing
my name under an article about the
latest Harry Potter movie or a list of
the best TV shows of the year was
genuinely exciting. I applied for an
assistant editor position under the
Arts & Entertainment section by
the end of the school year and wound
up getting the job for my sopho-
more year. I learned how to format
a news section, where to place cer-
tain articles and most importantly,
how to function as a small but still
important member of the team.
As a junior I was promoted
to Arts & Entertainment Editor and
then Managing Editor in my senior
year. As I went up in rank I became
more and more invested in the Lan-
tern to the point where I would stay
extra hours just to make everything
perfect and to hang out with my fellow
editors, each of us committed to cre-
ating the best newspaper imaginable.
We had Top 10 lists about the average
Facebook user, controversial comic
strips and a full exploration into the
pros and cons of Zooey Deschanel.
When senior year came to a
close, I really did not want to leave the
Lantern behind but I knew my college
experience would not have been the
same without it. Knowing that the
prospect of getting a job at a newspa-
per would be slightly unlikely, I start-
ed investigating online journalism
and ultimately found a site I had nev-
er head of called Enstars, an online-
only entertainment news publication.
I interviewed with the boss and used
several crazy stories from my four
years at the Lantern to prove that I
had what it took to work with a team
of writers and editors in a fast-paced
environment. I wound up getting the
job, and I have remained there since
graduating from Eastern in 2013.
Being a freelancer writer
and now editor for Enstars would
not have happened had I not been a
part of the Lantern. Working with the
Lantern allowed me to write about
whatever I wanted, for the most part.
It gave the opportunity to grow as a
writer and get a job where I can still
write about bad reality shows and
continue to ponder the qualities of
Zooey Deschanel. It is not necessarily
an easy road, but putting in the hard
work and writing about what I love is
a big part of what got me to where I
am today, with a salaried position on
a growing online news publication.
Newspapers, in the physical form,
may be dying, but journalism is still
needed out in the world now more
than ever. Being a part of the Lan-
tern was a perfect stepping stone for
As a freshman at Eastern
I wasnt sure what I wanted to do as
an English major. I had a passion
for reading and writing but as far
as careers went I had no idea how
to apply these into an actual career.
Ten came Te Campus Lantern.
I signed up to be a staf
writer during my second semester
and ended up being assigned to the
Opinion section. I had a blast inter-
viewing my classmates on their opin-
ions on everything from MTVs omis-
sion of music to the afordability of
college tuition. From there I became
an advertising manager, then the
News Editor, and eventually Editor-
In-Chief during my senior year. Te
Lantern taught me how a newsroom
worked and how to work my way
from the very bottom of a workplace
to the top. I learned how to layout,
publish, and print a newspaper from
trial and error, which is something
that now stands out on my resume.
Afer I graduated I was ac-
cepted into Quinnipiac Universitys
Journalism graduate program. My
application primarily consisted of
article samples of my work at Te
Lantern. If I had not worked with the
Lantern I would not have had sam-
ples to show my prior work in the
journalism feld. Getting into grad-
uate school relies heavily on work
samples and feld experience and
not just an undergraduate degree.
Te Lantern really helped secure
my spot in the Quinnipiac program.
Besides being an asset
on my resume, I also found some
of my best friends from being
part of the Lantern. As Editor-In-
Chief, my editorial team was like
a family that I looked forward to
working with everyday. Te Lan-
tern made me realize how much
I truly loved journalism. Finding,
planning, and writing a story bi-
weekly was not like a homework
assignment; instead it was exciting.
From my graduate pro-
gram I secured a summer intern-
ship at WFSB Channel 3 where my
experience in print helped me better
understand broadcast. Journalism is
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By Ashley Kus
Former Editor-in-Chief
Willimantic Polices New Armored
Vehicle Brings Protection, Controversy
During the Boombox
Parade, Willimantics annual In-
dependence Day celebration,
there were a number of foats and
participants who threw candy to
young children standing on the
sidelines. But there was also a less
innocent, more controversial, ve-
hicle rumbling down Main Street.
Te Willimantic Police
SWAT team received an MRAP,
or Mine-Resistant Ambush Pro-
tected, from the US Army. Te
Army is in the process of decom-
missioning hundreds of military
vehicles afer de-escalation in Iraq
and Afghanistan, and thousands of
small-town police departments are
receiving major military hardware.
Te vehicle has been turn-
ing heads, and causing some to ask
why a police department in the so-
called Quiet Corner of Connecticut
needs an armored vehicle that can
resist shots from a .50 caliber rife.
Te vehicle transfer is a
part of the 1033 Program, a measure
that allows the Pentagon to give lo-
cal police departments surplus mili-
tary equipment at no cost to the de-
partments themselves. Some argue
that these departments are not suf-
ciently trained to use this equipment.
In an interview with the
Norwich Bulletin, Ofcer Stan
Parizo Jr., the leader of Willimantics
SWAT Team, justifed the depart-
ments acquisition of the MRAP by
tying it to the citys long-running
drug problem. But we have a lot
of narcotics here, a lot of high risk
warrants. We have the need here,
and now we have the equipment.
But some believe that sup-
plying small police departments with
major military hardware will give
them license to use it in inappropri-
One month ago, Fergu-
son, Missouri was faced with the
unjust killing of Michael Brown by
police ofcer Darren Wilson. Over
the past few weeks, our countrys
attention turned to the violent up-
roar fueled by the publics displea-
sure with the way the police force
handled the events that unfolded.
According to reports by USA To-
day and the New York Times, this is
a timeline of events that occurred:
Saturday, August 9th
A call comes in at approxi-
mately noon about a robbery at the
Quick Trip convenience store. On
the ofcers way to respond, he en-
counters Michael Brown and a friend
walking in the middle of the road. Eye
witness accounts of the confrontation
between Michael Brown and Ofcer
Darren Wilson, who is not named
until one week afer the shooting,
vary, but it results in Browns death.
Sunday, August 10th
Te St. Louis Country Po-
lice Chief says in a morning news
conference that Brown physically as-
saulted Wilson, yet admits the teen-
ager was unarmed. Te same day, Mi-
chael Browns parents hire the same
attorney who represented the family
of Trayvon Martin. Later, the can-
dlelight vigil to honor Brown turns
violent when riots begin. Businesses
are vandalized and looted and more
than 30 people are arrested for not
protesting peacefully.
Monday, August 11th
It is announced that the
FBI will open up a civil rights inves-
tigation into the shooting of Michael
Brown. Tat afernoon, Michael
Browns team, which includes his
parents and attorney, holds a press
conference where they appeal for a
stop to violence and demand jus-
tice for their son. Later, the NAACP
hosts a widely attended meeting for
community members and leaders.
Overnight, West Florissant Avenue
in Ferguson is once again fooded
by violent protesters. Police forces
use tear gas to disperse crowds. By
the early morning the next day, 15
arrests have been made.
Tuesday, August 12th
Afer the St. Louis County
Police Department states that the
Timeline: Shooting of Michael Brown
in Ferguson, Missouri
ate situations where nothing more
than a frst responder is needed.
An increase in high-profle
incidents, including the shooting of
an ofcer in June of 2013 and a string
of shootings over the last week, has
made some believe that hardware like
the MRAP is necessary even in small-
er cities such as Willimantic. Te
major shooting incident in June is
what spurred the procurement of the
MRAP, and 2013 saw nineteen SWAT
calls in the town, making it the SWAT
teams busiest year. Te vehicle may
also be used in other towns in Eastern
Connecticut, including New London.
By Jessica DeFelice
News Editor
www.norwichbulletin.com
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Ferguson
a very competitive and harsh at
times which I experienced afer
being yelled at by advertisers
and even readers of the Lan-
tern. I believe that the Lantern
is a successful stepping-stone
for anyone who wants to break
into the journalism feld. No
matter if you want to be behind
the scenes, a writer, or in front
of the camera, this business is
all about experience and the
Lantern is a great place to start.
It has been a year since
I graduated from Eastern and I
will be receiving my masters
degree in Journalism in a few
months. While my degree in
the feld will help in job pros-
pects, my extensive hands-on
experience has been key in get-
ting a position in the business.
I encourage anyone
who wants to get into journal-
ism or communications in gen-
eral to join the Lantern. It was
and continues to be the best
job I ever had. I would not have
known what I wanted to do
with my life without frst expe-
riencing the Campus Lantern.
Life Afer the Lantern
Continued from Page 1
College is whatever you
make of it. Tis is something I
learned in my time at Eastern. Some
of you have chosen Eastern because
you have wisdom well beyond your
years and know you can get a great
education for a lower price. Others
might have parents who know you
can get a great education at a lower
price and decided for you. I am will-
ing to bet that a lot of you fall in the
latter category. I know I did. When I
frst came to Eastern, the last thing on
my mind was paying loans. I wanted
to go to the fanciest college I could
fnd, even if it meant being indebted
to the government for forty years. I
am writing to tell you that this mind-
set changes so fast; you wont even
know what hit you. As I mentioned a
bit earlier, some of you are wise be-
yond your years, so you dont need
to hear this. However, the remain-
ing 98% of students should read on.
Ill admit, I was no brilliant
scholar. At graduation, there was no
asterisk next to my name. I wasnt
called up for an award or asked to
speak on behalf of my class. No pro-
fessor fondly remembered the time I
spent talking to them instead of rush-
ing back to my dorm to nap between
classes. Not to say these things are not
something to strive for, but, just one
month afer graduation, I was actual-
ly juggling job ofers. I had to choose
between two marketing coordina-
tor positions, a manager of two huge
grocery stores in a beautiful area, or a
public relations ofcer for the House
of Republicans in Hartford, CT. I de-
cided to take the marketing coordina-
tor position that would allow me to
travel the world. (Im headed to Nor-
way in a month!) Pretty cool, right?
When people tell you that
you need to do something that sepa-
rates you from the bunch while job-
searching, they dont mean color code
your resume, or spray it with Chanel
No. 5. Almost every person who in-
terviewed me started with the ques-
tion, Tell me about you. Tis person
is not your therapist. Tey dont want
to hear your life story. Tey want to
hear who you are, right now, on the
phone with them. You are a recent
college graduate with experience in x,
y, and z. If you cant fll in x, y, and z
now, you need to get started. Not once
was I asked about my GPA. Why?
Tis was because my resume told
a story. It said I was a hard worker
and knew how to apply my skills. It
showed that within three years, I went
from a writer, to an editor, to Editor-
in-Chief of the Campus Lantern. It
showed that I used the experience of
answering phones, writing concise
stories, and leading a staf to get an
internship with a prestigious lobby-
ing frm in Hartford. (It defnitely
helped that one of the cofounders
was Editor-in-Chief of her college
newspaper as well.) It showed the
lobbying frm saw my potential and
asked me back the following year.
None of these things happened eas-
ily. But, when I realized how good it
felt to succeed, it became addicting.
Im not saying joining the
Campus Lantern is going to make
you the most popular kid in school.
Its not going to get you a girlfriend
or boyfriend, or make you famous.
(Although, I guess you never know.)
However, I will say this: I would not
have my job without the Lantern. Te
newspaper gave me so many things I
can never thank it enough for. It gave
me structure and a schedule. It taught
me how to use InDesign and other
Adobe programs. It taught me how to
condense information into one, con-
cise news article. It gave me an amaz-
ing support system through the dedi-
cated people who work there; people
who became some of my best friends.
Te list goes on and on. I can only
hope, when you fnd yourself in your
early twenties, sitting at a computer,
flling out job applications, that you
will be able to fll the Experience
section with ease. You might just
be able to if you can remember that
what you do today can greatly afect
what you do for the rest of your life.
name of the ofcer involved
with Browns death will not be
released due to threats on social
media, protesters gather at their
headquarters for a peaceful list-
ing of grievances and demands.
Civil Rights leader Al Sharpton
speaks to Browns family and
demands justice in a speech at
the old courthouse in St. Louis,
Mo. Later that day, President
Obama releases a statement.
In addition, the Justice Depart-
ment reveals it will begin re-
viewing police tactics across the
country.
Wednesday, August 13th
Te City of Ferguson
requests protests and vigils to
be held during the daytime afer
a third night of unrest. Fergu-
sons school district postpones
the frst day of school, which
was originally scheduled for the
14th, to the 18th, due to safety
concerns. In the end, school
opens on August 29th, 20 days
afer the shooting of Brown.
Tat night, police detain two
reporters, one from the Huf-
ington Post and the other from
the Washington Post, at a McDonalds
in Ferguson. Later, tear gas is targeted
at an Al Jazeera America news crew.
Over the course of the night, 16 peo-
ple are arrested and a couple ofcers
are hurt.
Tursday, August 14th
President Obama speaks
to the nation and advises Ferguson
police to be open and transparent
about their investigation of Browns
death. Governor Jay Nixon of Mis-
souri places Missouri Highway Patrol
in charge of security in Ferguson,
with Captain Ron Johnson at the
forefront. Tat night is the frst night
peaceful protests endure.
Friday, August 15th
Nearly one week afer the
shooting of Michael Brown, Dar-
ren Wilson is named as the ofcer
involved in Browns death. Although
an attorney for Dorian Johnson, the
friend who was with Brown at the
time of the shooting, admits they
took place in the convenience store
robbery, Chief of Ferguson Police says
Ofcer Wilson did not know Brown
was a suspect. Clashes between pro-
testers and police reoccur that night
and a state of emergency is issued by
By Mallory Daley
Former Editor-In-Chief
Continued from Page 1
the governor the next day.
Saturday Monday, August 16th
18th
Arrests continue to be
made regardless of the imposed cur-
few. Late Sunday results from the pri-
vate autopsy show Brown was shot six
times, with the bullets fring into the
front of his body. In the early hours of
Monday, Governor Nixon orders the
National Guard into Ferguson, but
lifs the midnight curfew for Monday
night.
Tuesday Tursday, August 19th
21th
Over the next two nights
more than 75 people are arrested
and many are injured. On President
Obamas orders, United States At-
torney General Eric Holder arrives
in Ferguson on Wednesday. Due to
Wednesday nights relative calm-
ness, Governor Nixon orders the
withdrawal of the National Guard on
Tursday.
At this point in time, vio-
lence in the area has diminished
and a funeral was held on Monday,
August 26th for 18 year old Mi-
chael Brown. Yet we are lef to think
about the policies and procedures
in practice by law enforcers around
the country and what kind of rela-
tionship with the community this
produces, as well as the underly-
ing racial tensions that contributed
to this series of disastrous events.
Eastern Connecticut State
University junior Samuel Shekman
of Woodbridge, CT, died Aug. 17
in a hiking accident. A graduate of
Amity Regional High School, Sam
was a mathematics and elementary
education major at Eastern and a
member of the club rugby team. On
behalf of the University community,
I want to express my deep sadness
over this tragic loss. Like many of
our students, Sam was preparing for
a teaching careerin his case, to help
young children learn mathematics.
He will be profoundly missed on our
campus. Our thoughts and prayers
go out to his family and loved ones.
In Loving Memory
of Samuel Shekman
news.campuslantern@gmail.com
8/22/14
Danielson Superior Court
James Ion Conspiracy to Com-
mit Criminal Mischief in the 1st
degree; Criminal Mischief 1st de-
gree; Criminal Mischief 1st degree
and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny
6th degree and Larceny 6th degree.
$1500 non-surety bond. Court date:
9/5/14.
8/26/14
Mead Hall
Matthew Queen Possession of Al-
cohol by a Minor.
8/31/14
Matthew Roberto Criminal Mis-
chief; released on $500 non-surety
bond. Court date: 9/12/14.
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Opinion
Campus Lantern
Opinion Editor
Danielle Pereira
opinion.campuslantern@gmail.com
Thursday, September 4, 2014
By Gabby Wrobel
Staf Writer
Volunteering Abroad with IVHQ
Dorm Decorating Done Right
I am sure that all of you have known
someone who has studied abroad.
Colorful postcards and pictures
from places like Milan, Paris, or
London are posted on your fridge
and you fnd yourself thinking, I
want to travel. Why not? Te list is
endless: too expensive, a full semes-
ter abroad is too long, not enough
motivation, etc. Well here I am
to tell you that you can still travel
the world and overcome some of
these initial problems. Interested?
I spent two months this
summer volunteering in Quito, Ec-
uador with an organization called
UBECI. I interacted with children
who spend their days working in
the market with their parents. We
provided educational games and
other fun activities with the basic
idea of ofering a better childhood
and more opportunities than these
kids would have without the help
of UBECI. All in all, volunteering
abroad was the best decision I have
ever made and I had the time of my
life. Not only did I get to help oth-
ers, but I also got to explore a new
country and meet amazing people at
the same time. An entire semester
was more time than I was willing
to be away, but this program was
the perfect length. I recommend
volunteering abroad to anyone who
loves to both help others and travel!
It may seem tricky at frst
to fnd a reliable organization that
you can trust to take you abroad.
Some are too expensive and on the
other hand some may come across
as a bit sketchy. For my trip to Ec-
uador I chose International Volun-
teer HQ, an organization that was
both afordable and very trustwor-
thy. IVHQ is located in New Zealand
and sends people from all around the
world to volunteer in various cities,
countries and continents. Tere are
many programs to choose from in-
cluding environmental conservation,
work with children or the disabled,
and even some manual work such
as building houses. You can fnd out
about many of these programs from
the friendly and helpful staf at IVHQ.
Once you arrive at your chosen desti-
nation the staf is still readily acces-
sible for questions and comments.
Te cities and countries
where volunteer programs exist are
underdeveloped. Tis is why the lo-
cal organizations in the area need the
help of hardworking and kind people
such as the thousands that have al-
ready volunteered abroad through
IVHQ. However, this proves to be
very helpful fnancially for the volun-
teers. Homestays and food are usually
very cheap in these countries, which
is what makes volunteering abroad
so afordable. As an example, you
can eat a three-course lunch in Ecua-
dor for only $1.75! If the cost of the
program is still too much, you can al-
ways try to raise money to fund your
adventure. You would be surprised
how many people are willing to help
out someone with a good cause.
Tink about what you
want to do next summer. It is
time to take initiative in actually
making the world a better place.
Your dorm room is your
home away from home for the major-
ity of the year, but sometimes making
that tiny white walled room feel cozy
and comfortable can be a difcult
task. Displaying your personal style
and creating a functional space to eat,
sleep, and study can seem somewhat of
a daunting task upon frst look. With
a few tips and tricks your dorm room
will quickly and efortlessly be trans-
formed into a relaxing sanctuary from
the stressful and busy college lifestyle.
- Get some color!
Te harsh white walls can be a chal-
lenge to warm up, but a fairly new
product can change all of that. Tere
are now large sheets of stick on wall-
paper that applies just like any other
wall decal. When move out day
comes around they peel of cleanly
and leave no residue.
- Be thrify!
As college students, most of us are
not exactly lucky enough to have a
disposable income that allows for ex-
travagant spending on room decor.
Tats not a problem because the most
unique decorations are ofen found at
barely there prices at Goodwill or the
Salvation Army. With some imagina-
tion, a cool lamp, rug, or wall art can
be purchased for only a few dollars
and add some vintage fare to your
space.
- Layer! Layer! Layer!
I have found that the fastest way to
create a polished looking design is
to combine many diferent textures
and patterns in one space. For bed-
ding, compliment your duvet with an
abundance of throw pillows in difer-
ent shapes, sizes, and colors. On the
walls, create a collage of posters, pho-
tographs, and decals to fll the space.
- Lighting!
Te harsh fuorescents of the dorm
room can make it feel stark and cold
so try to incorporate other light-
ing sources. One go-to has been the
stringing up of Christmas lights; the
more the better! Instead of the classic
desk light, try fnding a small lamp to
light up your workspace.
- Stay organized!
Space is at a premium in dorms, es-
pecially if you have to share the area
with a roommate, so keep your things
organized in little baskets or colored
boxes to maximize storage and mini-
mize stress.

By Danielle Pereira
Opinion Editor
Afer recent events that
have occurred on Easterns campus,
it is reasonable to question our safety
as students. As much as the campus
police are friendly and active during
the day, where were they the night
a student was brutally attacked and
mugged within yards of a residence
hall? It is unfortunate to reveal that
Eastern seems to care more about
busting students for underage drink-
ing of-campus than protecting the
students walking on Eastern grounds.
ECSU has recently gained a poor
reputation for our partying in town
and we should be embarrassed of
that. Tis should not, by any means,
result in more attention on the streets
and less in our courtyards. While
it is completely illegal to drink un-
derage, shouldnt Easterns judicial
and security services be more inter-
ested in whats occurring on cam-
pus than what could be happening
in the streets of Willimantic? Arent
there Willimantic police for that?
Te security blue poles are
great but there may not be enough
time to act. We shouldnt have to feel
unsafe walking from class to class.
We must now be cautious and hope
that suspicious persons are reported
before they get onto campus and
put us at risk. No one is to blame
but the criminals themselves; how-
ever, Eastern needs to focus on what
is truly important frst--our safety.
Concerned Student
Anonymously Voices Opinion
on Campus Crime
Danielle Pereira/Campus Lantern
Roving Reporter: Do you feel safe on campus?
I do still feel safe on campus. Te recent
events serve as a reminder to be aware of
potential dangers in and around campus.
-Hayley Gill
I feel safe at school. I just think its creepy
at night and I wouldnt want to be alone
even if these incidents hadnt happened.
-Kailey Cassidy
I feel less safe on campus. I was surprised and
concerned to learn that a student was mugged
walking past Constitution Hall. I know what I
can do to protect myself, but I would also like
to know what the university is doing to make
campus more secure.
-Catherine Cocola
I feel safe during the day, but not at night
-Erica Eakin
Gabby Wrobel/Campus Lantern
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Arts & Entertainment
Campus Lantern
Thursday, September 4, 2014
A&E Editor
Peter Berry
ae.campuslantern@gmail.com
lantern@my.easternct.edu
Having been frst an-
nounced at the San Diego Com-
ic-Con back in 2013, Batman
Superman: Dawn of Justice has
been steadily undergoing a rather
quiet development cycle. When
it was initially announced at
Comic-con, it was given the far
of release date of May 6th, 2016.
Recently however, it has been re-
vealed that Warner Brothers has
set the release date to March 25th
of the same year. Te flm will
be directed by Zack Snyder, who
directed 2013s Man of Steel.
David Goyer, known for his pre-
vious work in Man of Steel and
Te Dark Knight will be the
screenwriter. Production on the
flm has begun, and as of right
now the cast is busy flming in
Detroit.
At this time, no story
details have been disclosed by
D.C at this time other than that
its a direct sequel to Man of Steel.
Te teaser trailer displayed at
comic-con shows that two he-
roes will indeed be locked out in
a head to head rivalry, with both
heroes holding serious gripes
against the other.
Man of Steel ac-
tor Henry Cavill will once again
reprise his role as Clerk Kent/
Superman, while Ben Afeck is
set to play the role of Batman.
Batman and Superman wont be
the only super heroes featured in
the flm. Wonder Woman is set to
make an appearance and is being
played by Fast & Furious 6 actress
Gal Gadot, while the cunning Su-
perman villain Lex Luthor is going
to be played by Jesse Eisenberg, and
theres even widespread speculation
that Game of Trones actor Jason
Momoa (Khal Drogo) will make an
appearance as Aquaman, though
this has yet to be confrmed.
As far as the setting goes
however, there have been several
photo leaks on the internet that re-
veal that at least a part of the flm
will be set in Washington D.C. Te
photos show multiple D.C police
and transport vehicles. Which are
supposedly props for a major action
scene. According to Batman-News.
com, in this scene Superman will
have to answer for what happened
at the end of Man of Steel. Half
the public blames him for all the
death and destruction. Word Press
blogger BananaDoctor reported
that in late August a portion of
Detroit was transformed into the
Gotham City Jail, complete with
Gotham police cars and CIA agents
lurking throughout the set, and was
also able to upload several photos of
the set on his blog.
Initially, D.C planned for
a Justice League movie to hit the-
aters in 2015. However afer several
info-dry months flled with specula-
tion, the Justice League movie was
cancelled, and shortly afer Batman
vs Superman took its place. Its spec-
ulated that the ending of Dawn of
Justice will provide the backdrop
and set the tone for a follow up Jus-
tice League movie.
By Sean Sayers
Assistant A&E Editor
Dawn of Justice Quietly
Developing
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At the 2014 MTV
Video Music Awards on August
24, 2014, Miley Cyrus Wreck-
ing Ball won the award for Vid-
eo of the Year. Instead of going
on stage herself, a 22-year old
homeless man named Jesse Helt
accepted the award for Miley.
Jesse accepted the
award on behalf of the 1.6 mil-
lion runaways and homeless
youth in the United States who
are starving, lost and scared for
their lives right now. He stated,
I know, because I am one of
those people.
Jesse continued, Te
music industry will make over
$7 billion this year, and outside
these doors are 54,000 human
beings who have no place to call
home (www.nytimes.com).
Jesses speech hit
home because it took place at
the VMAs, an annual award
ceremony celebrating the top
successes of the music industry.
Not only is this an eye-opener,
it was especially noteworthy
because Miley was the one who
put him in the spotlight.
From playing Hannah Mon-
tana to twerking at the 2013
VMAs, Mileys public image has
changed quite a bit over the years.
However, it seems that shes recently
returned to wearing a halo. Aside
from her actions at the VMA, shes
been volunteering at My Friends
Place, an organization that provides
life-changing services to homeless
youth in Los Angeles (www.my-
friendsplace.org). Shes also been
tweeting up a storm to her 18.5 mil-
lion followers lately: About bongs,
her new pet pig, and homelessness
in America. One of these things is
not like the others, and I think all of
us are kind of confused at this point.
Is it possible that Miley could post
pictures of her-self smoking weed
and yet still be a good person? Can
someone sing lyrics about doing
drugs in the bathroom and still care
about people who are worse of than
her? Even though every other word
in her twitter feed is the F-word, can
she still want to help the millions of
homeless youth in America? Is the
sky blue? Te answer, I think, is yes.
Its not hard to believe that people,
especially celebrities, have diferent
sides of themselves that they show
to the public.
Bottom line, it doesnt
matter if Mileys recent dip into rais-
ing awareness about homelessness
is sincere or just a cover-up of the
considerably immoral actions shes
partaken in in the past; homeless-
ness is a problem that needs to be
in the spotlight, and Mileys support
for the cause is doing just that.
By Mae Ehrnfelt
Editor-in-Chief
Miley Cyrus Fight Against Homelessness:
Activism or PR Stunt?
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Te 66th Annual Primetime
Emmy Awards were held on August
25th at the NOKIA Teatre L.A.
Live in Los Angeles and aired on
NBC. Te yearly award show was
held to honor the best of U.S. pri-
metime televisions programming
from June 1st of 2013 to May 31st
of this year, and was hosted by Late
Nights Seth Meyers. Meyers kept
his narration relatively straightfor-
ward and was always charming, but
many of his jokes were hit or miss.
One of the most touch-
ing moments of the night was when
Billy Crystal gave his tribute to his
friend, Robin Williams during the
in memoriam part of the ceremo-
ny. Crystal referred to Williams as
the brightest star in a comedy gal-
axy while speaking of his humor
and friendship and went on to say
that while some of the brightest
of our celestial bodies are actually
extinct now, their energy long since
cool, [] their beautiful life will
continue to shine on us forever.
Tese touching words were followed
by clips of the late actors routines
and highlights of his best moments.
As far as awards go, the
big winner of the night was AMCs
Breaking Bad, which earned a
total of six Emmys. Sherlock
episode His Last Vows also took
away seven Emmys, four of which
were given out at the Creative
Arts Ceremony the prior week.
Breaking Bad received awards
for Outstanding Writing, Support-
ing Actress, Supporting Actor, and
Lead Actor in a Drama. It also won
Outstanding Drama and an award
from the Creative Arts Ceremony.
Some of the other big
wins of the night included Julianna
Margulies of Te Good Wife for
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dra-
ma Series and Modern Family for
Outstanding Comedy Series. Jim
Parsons of Te Big Bang Teory
won for Lead Actor in a comedy,
and Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Veep
won the counterpart of Lead Ac-
tress in a Comedy. Fargo received
the award of Outstanding Minise-
ries and Jessica Lange of American
Horror Story: Coven won Lead
Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.
Game of Trones was nominated
for a whole plethora of awards. It
won some such as Outstanding
Prosthetic Makeup for a Series,
Outstanding Special Efects and
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
while its station, HBO was given
an insane total of 99 nominations
for its various shows. Many other
awards were given out either during
the ceremony or during the previous
Creative Arts Ceremony. Te details
can be found at: http://www.emmys.
com/awards/nominees-winners.
Breaking Bad Wins
Big at the Emmys
By Paige Tunniclif
Senior Staf Writer
Eastern Fall Concert:
Hoodie Allen With G Eazy
Saturday, September 27th
Tickets on Sale in the
Student Center
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
A&E Editor
Peter Berry
ae.campuslantern@gmail.com
lantern@my.easternct.edu

Te Talented Mr. Williams
When I was a young boy
around the age of 5, I would go to
my grandfathers house and play
the Super Nintendo Entertainment
System he had in his downstairs
living room. Games back then were
so simple and so technically infe-
rior that even I, a 5 year old, could
beat a game as easy as Super Mario
World. Fast-forward 16 years and
I am living in the greatest video
game era ever. Tat is right, ever,
and I will tell you why.
For those of you who have not
been fortunate enough to play the
Xbox One or PS4 gaming systems,
I am terribly sorry. I apologize be-
cause you are seriously missing out
on the two greatest systems to ever
hit the market. Now, I am not going
to make this article about trying to
tell you which one is better. Tat
is pointless, as they are both ex-
tremely well put together systems
with tons of power. Our minds as
gamers have never been tested with
such technologically sound and in-
novative gameplay before. Te PS4
has such smooth gameplay with
games such as Te Last of Us and
Tomb Raider really defning what
next gen gameplay looks like. Te
Xbox One is considered to be more
of an entertainment system with
the voice command of the Kinect
being a major sticking point. I re-
cently bought the latest version of
Madden for the One and let me
tell you that I have never had so
much fun on a virtual football feld.
Te big reason behind the success
of these two systems is not only the
boatload of games they are putting
out, but the quality of the experi-
ence that these games allow gamers
to have. Playing a video game like
Te Last of Us is like playing out
a blockbuster movie. It is not a co-
incidence that they are starting to
craf more movies in the mold of
popular video games such as Te
Last of Us.
Whether you are into strategy, ad-
venture, role-playing games, shoot-
er, etc. it is not hard to see that we
live in the greatest video game pe-
riod to ever hit GameStop. While
Nintendo no longer dominates the
video game world that we live in,
Sony and Microsof both have given
us gamers a reason to be apprecia-
tive. From Single Player Mario all
the way to Multiplayer Call of Duty,
the video game universe has entered
into a much more advanced and
enhanced state of gaming. Te old
days of block fgures and odd-look-
ing graphics are over. Climb up onto
your 3-D horse and ride of into the
post-apocalyptic sunset overlook-
ing the beautiful New York skyline,
all while holding a controller. Power
to the players.
By Eric Adams
Managing Editor
Te Exciting World of Next-Gen Video Gaming:
Power to Te Players
http://www.holmesinfve.com
When Robin Wil-
liams died on August 11th, Hol-
lywood lost one of its bright-
est stars. Known as much for
his dramatic intensity as he
was for his comedic ingenuity,
the late actors range made him
many things to many people.

Williams began his ca-
reer as a comedian doing stand-up
routines in the San Francisco Bay
area. Te introspective mono-
logues and energetic performance
style that would one day be known
to millions was, for a few years,
the world of comedys best kept
secret. It wasnt kept for very long.

Williams frst reached
national audiences as a player in
the sketch comedy show Laugh
In in the mid 1970s. Although
the series was cancelled afer just
a season, the actors versatility
earned him critical claim, and a
breakthrough role. In 1978 Wil-
liams debuted in Mork & Min-
dy, a show about an alien adjust-
ing to life in the suburbs with the
help of his best friend. Over the
course of four years his eccentric
portrayal transformed his status
from that of a mild celebrity to a
cultural phenomenon. By the time
of the shows cancellation in 1982,
Williams was ready to become a
leading actor on the big screen.

Afer a string of poorly
received movies, Williams played
a colorful radio host in 1987s
comedy-drama Good Morning
Vietnam. Te movie received posi-
tive reviews as critics marveled at
Williamss ability to inject serious-
ness and humanity into a comedic
role. Te part earned him an Os-
car nomination. Williamss next
big screen endeavor came in 1989
when he played the part of John
Keating in Dead Poets Society. In
the movie, Williams is an instruc-
tor whos unorthodox teaching
methodology inspires his students,
but puts him at odds with the prep
schools administration.Again, Wil-
liams was nominated for an Os-
car as critics praised his versatility
that had now become a trademark.
By the 1990s Williamss
status as a superstar had solidi-
fed, as he appeared in movies like
Awakening, Hook, Aladdin and
Mrs. Doubtfre. Williams would
reach the apex of his career in 1997
when he was cast as Sean Maguire
in a modestly budgeted flm entitled
By Peter Berry
A&E Editor
Good Will Hunting. When the
movie went on to gross 225 million
dollars worldwide, Williams was
again nominated for best support-
ing actor at the Academy Awards
ceremony. Tis time, he won.

Whether it was his loony
portrayal of a friend from outer
space, or a subdued, but passion-
ate therapist, Robin Williams al-
ways found ways to connect with
audiences. His dramatic virtuosity
earned him legions of fans, and en-
couraged actors around the world.
At his best Williams inspired us to
fnd in ourelves a special space be-
tween madness and serenity. His
depictions of brilliant, but fawed
characters exemplifed both the
fragility and resilience of the human
spirit. Williams believed that each
of us have to hold onto our own pe-
culiarities to make the most of our
lives. Even afer his death, it is be-
cause of him that many of us can.
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Expressions
Campus Lantern
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Ofcer!
By Zach Watson
Ofcer, I plead guilty of having white skin
Further cementing my innocence
Now say I killed a kid;
Would you bring me in?
Or would let me of with a warning?
And the victim A Black American
Heralded by the news as just another Negro from the
ghetto
(I thought we were past that verbiage)
Excursion is what you consider it
While the commissioner asks;
Do you like to use excessive force? While you hunt and
prey on innocent citizens all without suspended pay? We
will make sure to doll up everything you may say in the
future!
Sure thing you said the commissioner
As you forgot that your purpose is to protect and serve
us like you do your government
Being colored is not an injustice
In fact its a privilege says the white kid who wrote this
poem in blank ink
Translucent on vanilla printed pages
Ofcer, while it may not be you specifcally
Your partners in blue are racists
And if there was ever a time to tase me unlawfully
Now would be it
You are paid by other civilians and I whose job is to carry
a public trust

But what the hell youre going to do it anyways

What I say is simply snuf, fller, for your cofee break
Before you shoot
Discuss
Interrogate
Put yourself in their shoes
Wouldnt you want the same?
Mermaid Sky / Megan Davis
First things frst, Im the brightest / Danielle Pereira
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Sports
Campus Lantern
Sports Editor
Miles Wilkerson
sports.campuslantern@gmail.com
Thursday September 4, 2014
A toast to Bud Selig, Major
League Baseballs outgoing commis-
sioner, on one of his best ideas: the
two-team wild card system in both
leagues. Tanks to the introduction
of an additional wild card playof slot
in 2012, more Major League teams
fnd themselves in the race for the
postseason in September then ever
before. Tis has never been truer then
in 2014, when fve American League
teams the Oakland Athletics, the De-
troit Tigers, the Seattle Mariners, the
New York Yankees, and the Cleveland
Indians - currently fnd themselves
either with a lead in or within four
games of a wild card spot, and four
National League teams the St. Louis
Cardinals, the San Francisco Giants,
the Atlanta Braves, and the Pittsburgh
Pirates - fnd themselves leading or
within two games of a wild card spot.
But the chase for the wild
card slots is not the only close race
into September. Currently, the frst
and second place teams in three of
MLBs divisions are within two games
of one another. Tese divisions are
the American League Central, in
which the Kansas City Royals have
a lead over the Tigers, the American
League West, in which the Los Ange-
les Angels of Anaheim lead the Ath-
letics, and the National League Cen-
tral, in which the Milwaukee Brewers
have a slight edge over the Cardinals.
Cleary, there is a great deal
of parity in Major League Baseball
in 2014. Of this handful of teams,
two in each league appear to be the
most likely to claim playof spots
and compete for a World Series ti-
tle. Tese four teams, the Oakland
Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, the St.
Louis Cardinals, and the San Fran-
cisco Giants, are each profled below:
Athletics: Te As got of to a great start
in 2014, fnishing the frst half of the
season with the American Leagues
best record. Teir success was due
largely in part to a mid season trade, in
which the team acquired pitchers Jef
Samardzija and Jason Hammel from
the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a
number of minor league prospects.
Te As made another big trade at the
July 31st trade deadline, acquiring all-
star pitcher Jon Lester in exchange for
outfelder Yoenis Cespedes. However,
Oakland has since the trade, losing
their AL West lead to the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim thanks to a steep
drop of in run production. Te As
are still in a good position to make
the post season as they currently lead
the AL wild card race, and if they can
make it to the playofs, their starting
pitching should give them more then
a good chance to match up with any
opponent.
Detroit Tigers: Te Tigers have been
one of the best teams in baseball for
the past few years, advancing to the
American League Championship se-
ries each season since 2011. However,
they have been unable to make the
fnal push to win the World Series,
losing in the ALCS in 2011 and 2013,
and losing in the Fall Classic in 2012.
During this stretch, Detroit has had
one of the best pitching stafs in MLB,
employing Cy Young Award winners
Justin Verlander and Max Scher-
zer. At the trade deadline, the Tigers
traded for Tampa Bay Rays ace David
Price, another former Cy Young win-
ner. With that trade, the Tigers ap-
peared to be on the fast track to the
ALCS one again, but like the Athlet-
ics, they have struggled since their big
acquisition, falling behind the Kansas
City Royals in the AL Central. If De-
troit can fnd a way to be consistent
once again, they may fnally have a
starting rotation that is unbeatable in
a fve or seven game playof series.
Cardinals: Te Cardinals came just
short of their ultimate goal last year,
losing the World Series in six games.
Tey got of to a mediocre start in
2014, but began to pick up their play
by midseason to get themselves into
the thick of both the division and
wild card races. At the trade deadline
St. Louis acquired starting pitcher
John Lackey to round out an already
solid rotation, and called up rookie
Oscar Taveras, one of the top fve
prospects in baseball. If the Cardi-
nals continue their push towards the
post season, their pitching should be
strong enough to carry them far in
the playofs.
Giants: Te Giants started 2014
strong, holding a division lead in
the National League West from mid
May through the fnal week of June.
Since then, they have been overtak-
en by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the
team that now has the best record
in the National League. At the trade
deadline, the Giants acquired pitch-
er Jake Peavy to boost an already
solid pitching rotation. If they can
manage to make it to the postseason,
the Giants may advance past the frst
round, but their pitching may not be
strong enough to take on the Dodg-
ers or Cardinals.
Playof Races Tighten as Season Nears Conclusion
By Zachariah Hand
Staf Writer
Yeah I know, I know.
Its too early to know which team
is going to be hoisting the Lom-
bardi Trophy on February 1st and
which teams will start preparing
for the 2015 NFL draf earlier than
all the others. I get it.
But Ive watched the preseason.
Ive paid attention this ofseason,
and although the games will be de-
cided on the feld, Ive come up
with my own preview of the 2014
NFL season. Here are my predic-
tions for which teams will be mak-
ing the playofs this upcoming year.
AFC East Te New England Patri-
ots have had a chokehold over this
division for years and that will con-
tinue into 2014. Adding star corner-
backs Darrelle Revis and Brandon
Browner only make this team even
better. If Rob Gronkowski can stay
healthy, the Patriots may be headed
to Super Bowl XLIV (Proj 12-4).
AFC North Te Pittsburgh Steelers
fnished last season on a hot streak,
and that should continue into 2014.
Teyve beefed up their front seven
with draf picks Ryan Shazier and
Stephon Tuitt and have added for-
mer Patriot LeGarrette Blount to
strengthen their running game (Proj
11-5). Meanwhile the reigning divi-
sion winner Cincinnati Bengals will
take a step backwards due to the
losses of coordinators Jay Gruden
and Mike Zimmer. Tey still have the
talent to grab a Wild Card spot, but
a painfully mediocre Andy Dalton
will once again cause this team a frst
round exit in the playofs (Proj 10-6).
AFC South Te Indianapolis Colts
have made the playofs the past two
seasons and this year will make it
three. Signing Hakeem Nicks makes
this ofense even more explosive
than before. Add in that quarter-
backs usually break out in their
third season (this is Andrew Lucks
third season) and the Colts will be
Super Bowl contenders (Proj 10-6).
AFC West Despite producing three
playof teams last season, Te Denver
Broncos are the unquestioned kings
of this division. As long as Peyton
Manning is healthy, the Broncos will
steamroll the rest of the AFC on its
way to their second consecutive Su-
per Bowl appearance (Proj 14-2).
Te San Diego Chargers fnished
last season on a hot streak, including
knocking of the Bengals in the play-
ofs. A second consecutive trip to the
playofs seems about right (Proj 9-7).
NFC East Te Philadelphia Ea-
gles will have this division clinched
by Columbus Day. Seriously, there
isnt a team in this awful division
that can even come close to chal-
lenging the Eagles. Lets move
on to a real division (Proj 10-6).
NFC North Te Green Bay Pack-
ers won this division last year on
the powerful running of rookie Ed-
die Lacy. Now with a more expe-
rienced Lacy and a healthy Aaron
Rodgers, the Packers should easily
win the division again (Proj 11-5).
Meanwhile the Detroit Lions have
brought in Jim Caldwell to jump start
their talented ofense. Tis could
be the year they fnally knock down
the door to the playofs (Proj 10-6)
NFC South - Te New Orleans Saints
barely lost the division last year to
the Panthers, but should be able to
fnish on top this season. Adding
Brandin Cooks to their already ex-
plosive ofense, as well as signing
safety Jairus Byrd makes them an
early Super Bowl favorite (Proj 12-4)
NFC West With the 49ers ofense
struggling and the season ending
injury to Sam Bradford, Te de-
fending champion Seattle Seahawks
should have no problem winning
the division again (Proj 12-4). Te
49ers have a ton of talent as well
and would win almost any other di-
vision if they didnt have to play in
the brutal NFC West. A Wild Card
berth should be theirs (Proj 11-5).
Super Bowl Pick Saints over Bron-
cos. Te Saints have a ridiculously easy
schedule and are one of the healthi-
est teams in the league. Te Broncos
should put up a good fght, but I like
the Saints to win Super Bowl XLIV.
2014 NFL Season Preview
By Nick Bonanzio
Staf Writer
For those of us who fol-
low sports, the issues that surround
athletics are ofen deeply impor-
tant and afect the games we love to
watch and play. For example, a play-
ers association strikes can paralyze
a season, or a major faux pas (like
the one made by Donald Sterling to
his paramour V. Stiviano) can radi-
cally change the ownership structure
of a team. Periodically, the Lantern
will feature a political analysis of
sports events going on in the US and
around the world in order to exam-
ine the deeper meanings of sport.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar on Fergu-
son:
All-time leading NBA
scorer and legendary center Ka-
reem Abdul Jabar wrote a heady
and well-thought-out analysis of
the recent events in Ferguson in
Time magazine (entitled Te Com-
ing Race War Wont Be About Race).
In the article, Jabbar tackles
the ofen-ignored economic impetus
for the civil unrest and police riot in
Ferguson and its St. Louis metropo-
lis. Ferguson, says Jabbar is not
just about systemic racism it's
about class warfare and how Amer-
ica's poor are held back. In a world
where athletes are ofen pushed to
be apolitical entertainment fgures,
Jabbars statement is an important
instance of athletes making political
statements about important issues.
Jabbar also boycotted the
1968 Olympic basketball team, cit-
ing racial injustice in the United
States as a cause. Much as Muham-
mad Alis decision to resist his draf
call during the Vietnam War put
a spotlight to domestic opposi-
tion to the confict, Jabbars article
draws the attention of people who
normally wouldnt be interested
in political situations in the US.
NCAA Unions:
With players
unable to partake in the
multimillion-dollar enter-
prise that is college athlet-
ics, and with many student
athletes failing to graduate
from their four-year insti-
tutions, there has histori-
cally been little recourse
for student athletes when
they are having academic
or fnancial struggles. De-
spite the fact that Tier 1
student athletes receive
full tuition reimbursement, they
are not compensated for meals,
travel time or other expenses.
Tat is why the creation
of Northwesterns players union has
been so newsworthy and contro-
versial- in recent months. Te com-
plexities of labor law and the fact that
student athletes are, in a way, already
being compensated for playing makes
the issue incredibly thorny and pro-
vocative issue. Te real question: are
student athletes university work-
ers, or are they in a separate class by
themselves under Title IX? It will
likely take more than a decade and the
work of thousands of lawyers, NCAA
and National Labor Relations Board
ofcials and labor leaders to fnd a
defnitive answer to this question.
Mineirazo: Afermath of the 2014
World Cup:
Brazils humiliating na-
tional defeat in their 7-2 game against
Germany (partially lost due to the
absence of captain Tiago Silva and
Forward Neymar) is a major smear
on the reputation of a nation that
has historically been a soccer giant.
Known as the Mineirazo in
Brazil (-azo meaning a major defeat
or calamity in Spanish and Portu-
guese), this titanic defeat highlights
the political signifcance a soccer
game can have in nations outside
the US.Tis major loss to Germany
has been a major wound to Brazils
national psyche, even though it
increasingly seen as an economic
powerhouse and increasingly im-
portant player on the international
stage.
Added to these issues are
the critical infrastructure problems
Brazil has been having as a result of
investing multiple billions of dol-
lars on sports stadiums rather than
sustainable energy, urban transit
systems and public works projects.
Tis, coupled with the marginaliza-
tion of Brazils favela dwellers, has
meant that the 2014 World Cup was
not the economic boon that Bra-
zils government said it would be.
Athletes on the Issues I: A Column
on Sports and Politics
By Miles Wilkerson
Sports Editor
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
By Sean Sayers
Senior Staf Writer
Coming Home and
Cleveland is Rocking
Cleveland, Ohio is home
to many things including a hard
working group of citizens, the rock
n roll hall of fame and Lake Erie.
However, the city is also home to
a title drought that spans 50 years.
Tat means that this city has not
celebrated a championship in over
half a century.
However, today Cleve-
land is also home to something else.
I am not talking about Johnny Foot-
ball and his exciting quarterback
play eventually leading the Browns
to what they hope is Super bowl
glory. It is also not the King, LeBron
James, returning home and possibly
leading the greatest Cavaliers team
to ever hit the hardwood. I am
also not talking about the amount
of sports energy being pumped
into the city from all of the news
headlines and personnel moves be-
ing made by the Browns and Cavs.
No, what I am talk-
ing about that has fnally found a
home in the city of Cleveland, is
hope. Hope has never had a home
in Cleveland and now with argu-
ably the most exciting player in
the NFL and the best player to ever
lace up basketball shoes sharing the
city spotlight, hope has never shined
brighter. Now, Manziel could go on to
be a bust and the Browns could possi-
bly tank, again. Maybe even LeBrons
Cleveland redemption tour will be for
not and he will retire a well respected
Ohio native who could never bring a
ring to his home state, although with
that roster I fnd that hard to believe.
And yet, the city is buzzing
and the two respective sports seasons
have even yet to begin. Manziel has
been named the backup QB behind
Brian Hoyer but pressure from the
front ofce and a tough schedule to
begin the year could change that for
the Browns. LeBron is gearing up for
his frst season back with the Cavs
and will be heading into the year
with a new Big Tree, led by him-
self, Point Guard Kyrie Irving and
Power Forward Kevin Love. Tose
Tree, along with a deep Cavs ros-
ter should help Cleveland reach its
frst Championship in half a century.
However, until Johnny
Football leaves the bench and LeBron
starts fying to the rim, all Cleveland
has to go on is hope. For Cleveland
right now, hope is all they need.
9/4/14 - Field Hockey
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
Anna Maria
9/5/14 - Womens
Soccer
Johnson & Wales (RI)
vs. Eastern Conn. St.
NEVERS FIELD
9/5/14 - Womens Vol-
leyball
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
Sufolk
@ Newbury College
9/5/14 - Womens Vol-
leyball
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
Johnson St.
@ Newbury College
9/6/14 - Womens Vol-
leyball
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
Newbury
9/6/14 - Field Hockey
Lasell vs. Eastern
Conn. St.
9/6/14 - Mens Soccer
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
MIT
9/7/14 - Womens
Soccer
Eastern Conn. St.
Albertus Magnus
at Celentano Field
9/10/14 - Womens
Volleyball
Eastern Conn. St. vs.
Emmanuel (Mass.)
9/12/14 - Womens
Volleyball
Western New Eng. vs.
Eastern Conn. St.
@ Trinity College
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Warrior Sporting Events
Let me start of by warn-
ing you: My opinion on trampoline
parks is extremely biased. Not just
because I work at one, but because
I absolutely love casual athlet-
ics and trampolines. When Rick
Platt, he creator of Skyzone, com-
bined those two things, he essen-
tially made my dreams come true.
You may be surprised to
learn that he didnt originally design
trampoline parks to be for recre-
ation. In fact, the original idea was to
make a new professional sport. He
built his frst park in Las Vegas and
hired athletes to come in and learn
the new game he had created. Te
idea was to sell tickets for people to
come and see them play but as you
might imagine, that idea fopped.
People didnt want to pay to watch
grown men throw balls at each oth-
er and fip around on trampolines.
However, customers were more than
willing to dole out the cash to play the
game themselves. So, he went with
the fow and started charging peo
ple to jump around for a few hours.
Fast forward to now-:
Trampoline Parks are becoming a
sensation. Skyzone has been featured
as the next big thing to invest in by
the brilliant minds of the people be-
hind TIME magazine, as well as
Bloomberg Radio. Skyzone has gone
from just a big foor of trampolines
you to an entire park with diferent
attractions and activities. Trampoline
Dodgeball? Why not? Trampoline
Volleyball? You bet! I love Skyzone
because its a melting pot of all the
things I love about physical activity:
being competitive, healthy, social,
and most importantly, having fun!
When youre a kid, sports
are a fun way to get exercise and hang
out with your friends. Ten as you age,
sports start becoming competitive.
With all the pressure athletes are un-
der these days to perform, basketball
or football can start to feel more like
a job than a game. Skyzone takes that
pressure away. Its not a real sport, and
thats what makes it so incredible. You
can go and play competitive games
with your friends and get active with-
out any of the pressure traditional
sports put on athletes and you can
do it at any age! Big kids get to feel
like little kids again, and little kids
get to do what they do best, have fun.
Again, my opinion is bi-
ased. Why dont you go try it out
yourself? Youll be shocked to see how
nice it is taking a break from keeping
score, and just playing to play. Take a
day to be a kid again. Teres a Sky-
zone in Bethel, just over an hour away
from Eastern. Ill leave you with our
company motto: Have fun, Fly Safe!
Take a Break from Sports with Skyzone
By Kira Hood
Contributing Writer
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Warriors!