DE Since 1916 No indictment: Ferguson erupts in chaos NathaN hoefert Daily egyptiaN Police push protesters back after people broke the windows of a St. Louis County Police vehicle Monday in Ferguson, Mo. Protesting continued following the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson. Anger spilled over into violence Monday night throughout the region after it was announced that Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted in the death of Michael Brown. At least two St. Louis County police cars were set on fire along with at least six businesses, including a Walgreens and a Little Caesar’s pizza, both on North Florissant Road in Ferguson. An elderly man was run over when carjacked outside a pizzeria. And in south St. Louis city, protesters shut down Interstate 44 at South Grand Boulevard. Police, dressed in riot gear, used tear gas to clear the crowd outside the Ferguson Police Department, at 222 S. Florissant Road, and several hundred people began fleeing the area as gunshots were heard in the distance. As the night grew later, more reports of fires, vandalism and looting were reported. Delores Blue, 40, of Florissant, came to be in the crowd outside the Ferguson Police Department and listen to the announcement. She did not seem hopeful. When word came that Wilson would not be indicted, Blue gasped, then walked away. “is just hurts,” she said. Marsha McGee of Florissant, a frequent protester since shortly after Brown’s shooting, said justice was not served. “I am mad as hell. I feel like he should have went to jail because he killed that young man,” McGee said of Wilson. Tracy Sheffield of Kansas City, Mo., said he wanted to be in Ferguson when the announcement was made. “is is heartbreaking. It just shows that in the 21st century, you can get away with murder if you are wearing a badge and a blue uniform.” SIU athletic director Mario Moccia will be leaving for the same position at New Mexico State University. NMSU President Garrey Carruthers made the announcement Monday at a press conference in Las Cruces, N.M. Moccia said it was a big day for him and his family. “New Mexico State University is a tremendous institution,” Moccia said. “It’s an institution that has a special place in my heart, and it’s an institution that has tremendous amount of potential from an athletic standpoint.” e Las Cruces Sun-News reports Moccia’s five-year contract with the Aggies is worth $240,000 a year, and he will take over his position Jan. 5. Moccia made $187,644 at SIU last year, according to the most recent figures available to the Daily Egyptian. James Applegate, executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, said state universities should plan for substantial budget cuts next year. In an email sent to Illinois university presidents today, Applegate said all state agencies should plan for a 20 percent reduction of state appropriations in 2016. He said the numbers are preliminary and a worst-case scenario. “All of the state agencies have been asked to do a scenario of what a 20 percent reduction in budget for next year would entail,” Applegate said. SIU President Randy Dunn said the news was not unexpected, and the projected budget cut would result in more than $40 million from SIU’s campuses. He said in a separate interview with WSIU the numbers are an early projection. “is is only the first instruction, it doesn’t mean that that’s what the state budget will look like,” Dunn said. “But that work has begun to create some different scenarios for the governor- elect’s budget team.” He said for the university to reach that 20 percent reduction, it would not have across-the- board budget cuts but complete elimination of some programs. He said instead of cutting student services that are essential to the university’s mission, he would consider abandoning or postponing funding for other programs. Dunn also left the door open for tuition and fee increases next year. “Part of what will help offset this, is going to be some sort of increase, potentially, in tuition and fees,” he said. “It’s way too early to start announcing what that would be, but we’re at a point where I don’t think we can just automatically say we’re going to freeze tuition and fees heading into the 2015-16 year.” Mario Moccia named athletic director at New Mexico State SIU could face more budget cuts Tony McDaniel @TonyMcDaniel_DE| Daily Egyptian Please see MOCCIA · 2 Joshua Murray @JDMurray_DE| Daily Egyptian Please see BUDGET · 3 Doug Moore St. Louis Post-Dispatch Please see FERGUSON · 3 Mario Moccia tuesDay, NoveMber 25, 2014
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Police push protesters back after people broke the windows of a St. Louis County Police vehicle Monday in Ferguson, Mo. Protesting continued following the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson.
Anger spilled over into violence Monday night throughout the region after it was announced that Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted in the death of Michael Brown.
At least two St. Louis County police cars were set on fire along with at least
six businesses, including a Walgreens and a Little Caesar’s pizza, both on North Florissant Road in Ferguson. An elderly man was run over when carjacked outside a pizzeria.
And in south St. Louis city, protesters shut down Interstate 44 at South Grand Boulevard.
Police, dressed in riot gear, used tear gas to clear the crowd outside the
Ferguson Police Department, at 222 S. Florissant Road, and several hundred people began fleeing the area as gunshots were heard in the distance.
As the night grew later, more reports of fires, vandalism and looting were reported.
Delores Blue, 40, of Florissant, came to be in the crowd outside the Ferguson Police Department and listen
to the announcement. She did not seem hopeful. When word came that Wilson would not be indicted, Blue gasped, then walked away.
“This just hurts,” she said.Marsha McGee of Florissant, a
frequent protester since shortly after Brown’s shooting, said justice was not served.
“I am mad as hell. I feel like he should
have went to jail because he killed that young man,” McGee said of Wilson.
Tracy Sheffield of Kansas City, Mo., said he wanted to be in Ferguson when the announcement was made.
“This is heartbreaking. It just shows that in the 21st century, you can get away with murder if you are wearing a badge and a blue uniform.”
SIU athletic director Mario Moccia will be leaving for the same position at New Mexico State University.
NMSU President Garrey Carruthers made the announcement Monday at a press conference in Las Cruces, N.M.
Moccia said it was a big day for him and his family.“New Mexico State University is a tremendous institution,”
Moccia said. “It’s an institution that has a special place in my heart, and it’s an institution that has tremendous amount of potential from an athletic standpoint.”
The Las Cruces Sun-News reports Moccia’s five-year contract with the Aggies is worth $240,000 a year, and he will take over his position Jan. 5. Moccia made $187,644 at SIU last year, according to the most recent figures available to the Daily Egyptian.
James Applegate, executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, said state universities should plan for substantial budget cuts next year.
In an email sent to Illinois university presidents today, Applegate said all state agencies should plan for a 20 percent reduction of state appropriations in 2016. He said the numbers are preliminary and a worst-case scenario.
“All of the state agencies have been asked to do a scenario of what a 20 percent reduction in budget for next year would entail,” Applegate said.
SIU President Randy Dunn said the news was not unexpected, and the projected budget cut would result in more than $40 million from SIU’s campuses. He said in a separate interview with WSIU the numbers are an early projection.
“This is only the first instruction, it doesn’t
mean that that’s what the state budget will look like,” Dunn said. “But that work has begun to create some different scenarios for the governor-elect’s budget team.”
He said for the university to reach that 20 percent reduction, it would not have across-the-board budget cuts but complete elimination of some programs. He said instead of cutting student services that are essential to the university’s mission, he would consider abandoning or postponing funding for other programs.
Dunn also left the door open for tuition and fee increases next year.
“Part of what will help offset this, is going to be some sort of increase, potentially, in tuition and fees,” he said. “It’s way too early to start announcing what that would be, but we’re at a point where I don’t think we can just automatically say we’re going to freeze tuition and fees heading into the 2015-16 year.”
Mario Moccia named athletic director at New Mexico State
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Carruthers said Moccia was hired because he is an Aggie and because of his history as a fundraiser in his previous roles.
“In all of the conversations we had with references, he seemed to stand out a little bit in terms of his ability to go out into the community to raise funds and advance the brand of athletics,” Carruthers said at the press conference.
He said Moccia was one of 40 applicants.
SIU President Randy Dunn said in a Saluki Athletics press release that the university will move forward in the next week to identify an interim athletic director pending a permanent search.
New Mexico State has been in search of an athletic director since McKinley Boston’s contract was not extended. Boston’s contract will expire Dec. 31. Boston has been the athletic director at NMSU since Dec. 14, 2004.
Moccia, who has been the athletic director at SIU since 2006, graduated from New Mexico State in 1989. He was a member of the Aggies’ baseball team and a two-time team MVP. He was named a preseason All-American prior to his senior season. Moccia was inducted into the New Mexico State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. He was the director of sales at NMSU before moving to Texas State University for an assistant athletic director position.
In his time at SIU, Moccia has overseen the construction of a new football, baseball and track and field complex, as well as the 2010 renovation of SIU Arena. Moccia also secured Under Armour as the official apparel sponsor for Saluki Athletics in 2012.
Moccia thanked his staff at SIU during his press conference.
“Today wouldn’t be possible without a very loyal and hardworking staff that I’m leaving behind,” he said.
Bill Powers, New Mexico State’s assistant athletic director, said the three
other finalists were Ron Prettyman, Indiana State athletic director; Rory Hickok, assistant athletic director at Nevada; and Gerard Koloskie, former athletic director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Moccia said he will focus on football and increasing attendance at New Mexico State sporting events.
SIU men’s basketball coach Barry Hinson said in a Saluki Athletics press release he is now a New
Mexico State Aggies fan.“I can’t remember the last time I’ve
seen an athletic director make such an impact at the mid-major level,” Hinson said. “I will forever be indebted to Mario Moccia for giving me an opportunity to teach and be involved in young people’s lives again.”
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
In Clayton, the racially mixed crowd outside the St. Louis County Justice Center numbered about 100 at its peak. Inside is where St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch said Wilson would not be indicted.
At times, some chanted “Hands up, don’t shoot” but generally the gathering was peaceful. The news of Wilson’s fate quietly worked its way through the crowd.
“I’m surprised,” said Darryl Booker. “Only because Michael Brown did not have a weapon. I don’t see how it was equal.”
In the Shaw neighborhood, site of the shooting death last month of VonDerrit Myers Jr., 18, by an off-duty police officer, the crowd grew to about 300, and marched down South Grand Boulevard, shutting down I-44. At the time of the announcement there were less than 20 listening to the announcement on a car radio parked in front of a memorial to Myers on Shaw Boulevard.
Two members in the audience were sisters, Natalie and Cynthia Hill, who live in the neighborhood.
“You’d rather go to war than hold one cop accountable,” said Natalie Hill loudly after the no indictment announcement was made.
The Hills and others in the small crowd shook their heads throughout the announcement, but remained silent.
Later, Natalie Hill added: “I’m 64 years old, and I was in the streets (in the 1960s). I feel everything I fought for has been taken away. Our
young people are still being killed in the street.”When asked if she had expected such a verdict,
Hill said, “I’m not surprised. And this isn’t over.”About 50 people gathered around car radios
in the Canfield Green apartments in Ferguson, where Brown was shot. After McCulloch’s announcement, some chanted: “No justice, no peace.” Several young people jumped into cars and sped off, apparently toward the larger gathering near the Ferguson Police Department.
An angry crowd went nose-to-nose with a police line across South Florissant Road, cursing and taunting the officers. Some protesters broke away and surrounded a police car, which they
began rocking and smashing with rocks. Some officers moved toward them with shotguns marked “non-lethal,” but they had to retreat as a larger crowd almost surrounded them.
Rioters, mainly young men, smashed the front window of the Ferguson Fire Station and windows of several nearby businesses.
Brown’s mother, Leslie McSpadden, was standing on the hood of a car a few blocks from the Ferguson Police Station when the announcement was made. She began weeping and two people held her up and walked away from the crowd. She was surrounded by 15 to 20 people.
Applegate also said universities may be asked to create a 10 to 15 percent reserve for this year, but that was still under discussion.
Dunn said he is aware of the possible reserve for this year but will try to continue business as usual on campus.
“We may have to do some severe things into the spring depending on what we have handed to us [in terms of state funding],” he said. “But I’d really like to do everything I can to keep operations continuous through the spring.”
Applegate said there is a long road ahead before deciding next year’s budget and this is Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner’s initial effort to manage it.
He delivered the news after meeting with Rauner’s transition team, and said this tentative plan is a way for state agencies to help the new administration begin to develop the budget.
“This is a planning device so we can begin to look at our priorities in Illinois and decide where to invest,” he said.
Applegate said although it is still an exploratory option and nothing has been officially decided, it is a good place to begin.
“This is probably a reasonable place for the new governor to start to see what that would look like and then to begin to think about revenue sources and other strategies that mitigate the consequences of such a cut,” Applegate said.
The news comes on the heels of more than a decade of budget cuts for the university.
With Gov. Pat Quinn’s 2011 income tax increase set to roll back after the New Year, the university could face a loss of more than 12 percent in state appropriations. This would add to the $50 million-plus that has already been cut from SIU’s budget in the past decade.
Dunn said the university is in the beginning stages of planning if the state tax rate is rolled back as scheduled.
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Training puts registration on hold for 1,200 studentsMore than 1,200 students
cannot sign up for spring courses because they have yet to complete state-mandated training.
Interim Provost Susan Ford said more than 1,200 incoming students are unable to sign up for next semester’s classes because they have not finished the Step Up and Haven programs.
“We’ve tried emailing students and contacting them in other ways multiple times, but we don’t really have any other way to reach them,” she said.
Chad Trisler, director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, said a total of 6,500 students including freshmen, transfer, graduates coming into new programs and those returning from extended breaks need to complete the programs to register.
He said Step Up is an in-person
program designed to inform students on techniques to safely intervene on violent incidents as bystanders. Haven is an online program that trains students to avoid becoming victims of sexual assault and gender violence.
“This isn’t supposed to be something that keeps you out of school,” Trisler said. “It’s supposed to be something to keep you safe while you’re here.”
He said out of the remaining 1,200 students who need to complete their training, most are undergraduates.
Trisler said students may not know about the training because they neglect their SIU email accounts, did not think the university was serious or genuinely did not know about the training.
Trisler said both programs are a result of the Violence Against Women Act, which took effect in April. He said if the university were to be investigated and failed
to comply with the law, Illinois could withhold all state funding.
“Basically they can shut down the university if we don’t comply with this law,” he said.
Trisler said 60 percent of people needing to complete the Haven program did so after the university held their registration status in September.
“I can say the holds were very effective,” he said. “While they were, I’m sure, frustrating for students who suddenly realized they had a hold, it got most of the job done.”
Trisler said earlier in the semester the university offered incentives such as free flash drives, but now the holds are the university’s last attempt to get students to complete the training.
“At the end of the day, we have to comply with this law, so if you’re going to be a student you have to have done this,” he said.
Trisler said 1,500 students were
surveyed about Haven and most gave positive feedback.
He said student reactions were less easy to assess with Step Up, which included interactive videos.
“We didn’t really have a high bar to cross,” he said. “But we try to make it as minimally painful as possible and people appreciated that.”
Judson Behm, a senior from DuQuoin studying psychology, said one of the required classes for him to graduate was nearly full by the time he could complete the training.
“I thought my hold was just on paying my bill before I registered, and I did that,” he said. “And then I had to get into a psychology class and there were only four slots left.”
Behm said he completed the training in time, but believes the hold should have been announced earlier.
Sami Miller, a freshman from Overland Park, Kan. studying psychology and criminal justice, said she enjoyed the programs.
“They were helpful,” she said. “I don’t know if a lot of people took them to heart because some people took them as a joke but I’m glad that they do it.”
Miller said the programs could be received better by becoming more serious, but she understands some people will not comply so easily.
“It was going reach the people who it was going to reach,” she said.
Trisler said there have been 75 Step Up training sessions, and four more will be available after Thanksgiving break.
He said all the counseling and Student Rights and Responsibilities staff volunteer to run the programs, with no additional expenses for extra sessions.
Trisler said this will be a requirement for all incoming students for the foreseeable future, and freshman and transfer students will complete Step Up at new student orientation.
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A woman is arrested after standing with her hands up in front of a police vehicle outside the Ferguson Police Department Monday in Ferguson, Mo.
Pulse‘Beyond The Lights’ moves past melodrama
Celebrity culture is always a hot topic. People are fascinated by watching the roller coaster ride that is celebrity lifestyle. It is like watching a car wreck. Sometimes it is difficult to look away.
“Beyond the Lights” (Rated PG-13; 116 min) hauntingly criticizes the entertainment business, with only a few pitfalls.
The movie is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover and Machine Gun Kelly.
Mbatha-Raw plays Noni, whose emotions are on a downward spiral. Her singing career, while not completely how she imagined it, is on the fast track. With the benefits of fame also come the pressures. Noni’s past insecurities come back and she plans to kill herself.
Noni is saved by Kaz, played by Parker. He is a young cop planning to run for a government position. The cop empathizes with Noni because he is also on a career path he cannot get behind. Together they learn to find confidence in themselves and become the people they want to be.
It might be better to just get the
bad things out of the way and move forward. There is not much to harp on. This film goes beyond what was expected. There are a few select things that could have been done to make this movie complete.
Prince-Bythewood, who also directed “Love and Basketball.” She is a woman who understands how to convincingly create a romantic drama where the two people are dynamic and compelling characters. These two characters are not only in love, but going through their own struggles as well.
In this movie, she fails to do that. Noni’s character is well defined and easy to connect with. She accurately represents the problems with the entertainment industry and depression. Kaz, on the other hand, is ill defined and a static character at best.
He had a lot of potential to be just as great of a character as Noni. He is on a path he does not want to be on, and his father created this path for him, much like Noni and her mother. He could have even paralleled Noni on her journey. But he is underused, and these problems are only brought up to have them easily fixed.
The film has its cliché moments that try to bring the entire ship to the ground. For the most part, it does not hit the easy marks. It accurately attacks
the entertainment industry, showing the struggles of people in the spotlight, while telling a genuine love story. It also has Hallmark-level romantic moments.
Without giving away the ending, it is everything you think it will be. It is one of seven ways a romantic movie can end. It is a stark contrast between the depressing edges of the rest of the film just to make the audience happy.
What makes this film better than imagined is Noni, what she represents and Mbatha-Raw’s performance. The writers of “Beyond the Lights” built two personas of her, one public and one private. They represent the celebrity version of her and the real version.
Mbatha-Raw is heartbreaking in her portrayal of Noni. In a lot of movies, depression and suicidal tendencies are dramatized and romanticized. While this does not break new ground, it does bring a little realism to the convention. She brings this in her attitude, the melancholy ways she reacts to things and naïve qualities.
This movie is a big surprise. Anyone who saw the trailer can back that up. It looked like another cliché romance movie that would be forgotten quickly. While this will not break any grounds, it will be worth the $9.75 for a ticket. Hold off on popcorn, though.
Jacob Pierce@JacobPierce1_DE | Daily Egyptian
“Assassin’s Creed Unity” takes place in the late 1700s, during the French Revolution. Players take control of Arno Dorian. Dorian is caught in the middle of the war between the Templars, a group focused on global control, and the Assassins, who seek to stop the Templars.
When Dorian is a child, his father, an Assassin, is killed. Dorian is then adopted by the father of his love interest, who turns out to be a Templar leader. After the death of his adoptive father, Dorian goes on a quest for answers regarding both deaths, leading him to join the Assassins, his father’s brotherhood.
If that brief summary sounds convoluted, it is.
“Unity” is the eighth installment in the franchise, and it really shows in this game.
The series is known for trekking across time periods, including the Crusades, Italian Renaissance and American Revolution. But the
constant jumps in time have made the overarching plot confusing. Instead of following the lineage of the first protagonist, Altair, now random Assassins serve as main characters.
The plot of the series is sacrificed for the story of individual games. It is as confusing as reading a random chapter from various “Harry Potter” books, instead of each chapter in order. Even a huge fan of the series would have trouble piecing everything together.
The setting of “Unity,” Paris during times of revolution, is the highlight of the game. The city feels like a living character, rather than bricks and mortar. Hordes of protesters fill the streets, creating a wave of hardship and frustration. The citizens are poor, starving or homeless, and they all voice their problems. No other game can boast the amount of characters on screen at one time.
The buildings also show the disparity between classes. The richer districts are pristine and
clean and the poorer districts are dirty and burning.
Paris is also home to some of the most popular tourist attractions. Notre Dame, Les Invalides and Palais de Justice can all be climbed upon, as well as having their interiors open. Players can also visit the Palace of Versailles, one of the most extravagant and gigantic palaces in the world.
Along with an improved setting, the gameplay was also upgraded. Now, gamers can simply hold B, or circle, to climb down a building. That may sound simple, but in previous games, jumping was the easiest way to get down, leading to many unnecessary deaths.
Enemies are now tougher and harder to counter, meaning battles won’t be over in a few seconds and Assassins should stick to using stealth.
Players have to go through large areas to find one target among the 30 or so guards that also occupy the space. Each assassination is reminiscent of the challenging boss levels of older games. Many
games nowadays are too easy, so it is nice to see a game that expects a little more.
In addition, cooperative missions have been added for the first time. Four players can join together to take out multiple Templars. These missions are larger in scale and difficulty. All four players are needed to complete a level. The cooperative missions are the most fun levels in the entire game, but there are too few of them.
While there are bright spots in “Unity,” it is the latest release to suffer from mechanical problems. Every couple minutes there are drops in the frame rate, making the game stop and stutter. One minute, Dorian is running over the rooftops of Paris, the next it looks like he’s stuck in molasses.
While the ability to climb down buildings was an improvement, there were several times where Dorian would drop and fall through the cobblestone streets. He would continue falling down a
white abyss, then be shot back up and killed.
These weren’t isolated incidents; they would happen multiple times an hour.
In the “Halo: Master Chief Collection” review it is mentioned how frustrating it is to keep having these unfinished games released continuously. But this one is even more infuriating.
In August, developer Ubisoft announced the release of “Unity” would be delayed two weeks. Ubisoft knew the game had problems and decided they only needed two weeks to fix them. Boy were they wrong.
With “Halo,” if you could get into a game, you could at least play it. With “Unity,” it almost wants you not to play it. As those glitches add up, playing it becomes a chore.
There is fun in this game, especially if someone can find a group of friends to play with. But you’re better off waiting for the game to be patched.
Pulse TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014 5
‘Beyond The Lights’ moves past melodrama
Celebrity culture is always a hot topic. People are fascinated by watching the roller coaster ride that is celebrity lifestyle. It is like watching a car wreck. Sometimes it is difficult to look away.
“Beyond the Lights” (Rated PG-13; 116 min) hauntingly criticizes the entertainment business, with only a few pitfalls.
The movie is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover and Machine Gun Kelly.
Mbatha-Raw plays Noni, whose emotions are on a downward spiral. Her singing career, while not completely how she imagined it, is on the fast track. With the benefits of fame also come the pressures. Noni’s past insecurities come back and she plans to kill herself.
Noni is saved by Kaz, played by Parker. He is a young cop planning to run for a government position. The cop empathizes with Noni because he is also on a career path he cannot get behind. Together they learn to find confidence in themselves and become the people they want to be.
It might be better to just get the
bad things out of the way and move forward. There is not much to harp on. This film goes beyond what was expected. There are a few select things that could have been done to make this movie complete.
Prince-Bythewood, who also directed “Love and Basketball.” She is a woman who understands how to convincingly create a romantic drama where the two people are dynamic and compelling characters. These two characters are not only in love, but going through their own struggles as well.
In this movie, she fails to do that. Noni’s character is well defined and easy to connect with. She accurately represents the problems with the entertainment industry and depression. Kaz, on the other hand, is ill defined and a static character at best.
He had a lot of potential to be just as great of a character as Noni. He is on a path he does not want to be on, and his father created this path for him, much like Noni and her mother. He could have even paralleled Noni on her journey. But he is underused, and these problems are only brought up to have them easily fixed.
The film has its cliché moments that try to bring the entire ship to the ground. For the most part, it does not hit the easy marks. It accurately attacks
the entertainment industry, showing the struggles of people in the spotlight, while telling a genuine love story. It also has Hallmark-level romantic moments.
Without giving away the ending, it is everything you think it will be. It is one of seven ways a romantic movie can end. It is a stark contrast between the depressing edges of the rest of the film just to make the audience happy.
What makes this film better than imagined is Noni, what she represents and Mbatha-Raw’s performance. The writers of “Beyond the Lights” built two personas of her, one public and one private. They represent the celebrity version of her and the real version.
Mbatha-Raw is heartbreaking in her portrayal of Noni. In a lot of movies, depression and suicidal tendencies are dramatized and romanticized. While this does not break new ground, it does bring a little realism to the convention. She brings this in her attitude, the melancholy ways she reacts to things and naïve qualities.
This movie is a big surprise. Anyone who saw the trailer can back that up. It looked like another cliché romance movie that would be forgotten quickly. While this will not break any grounds, it will be worth the $9.75 for a ticket. Hold off on popcorn, though.
Jacob Pierce@JacobPierce1_DE | Daily Egyptian
Fun & Games with Austin Miller
‘Unity’ causes rift between players and product
6 Tuesday, November 25, 2014
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Today’s Birthday (11/25/14). It’s a year of intellectual exploration and discovery. Travels can bear exotic fruit. Learn
with gusto, especially after 12/23, with a year of self-discovery. A new beginning at home flowers after 3/20. Invest in your family’s future. Take spontaneous fun breaks. Step into new responsibilities with a group project after 4/4. Share beauty, art and love.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 — Anticipate
changes in financial affairs. Be cautious; your concerns are valid. Watch out for mechanical difficulties. Think it over longer. Truth vies with beliefs. All does not go as expected. Travel’s better tomorrow. Wait and rest. Reminisce with friends.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)Today is an 8 — Advance to the
next level. Discover a hidden treasure. Circumstances could shake up your feelings. Take the philosophical highroad. Don’t spend frivolously, or believe everything you hear. Travel within your budget, and allow time for the unexpected.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)Today is a 7 —Go over the
financial plans with your partner. Tell the
whole story, without bragging or fanfare. Include liquid refreshment. Wait to see what develops. Go with the flow. Let another person take the lead.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Surprises with
a partner keep you on your toes. An older person is a big help. It could be an amazing breakthrough at work, or a shift in perspective that allows a new view. It could get dreamy.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)Today is a 9 — Envision an
inspiring future. Feed your spirit with possibility. Unexpected developments at work require your attention. Keep getting technical assistance. Find out what your client wants. Costs could rise higher than expected. Accept assistance when offered.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Today is a 7 — Have fun close to
home. You’ve earned it. Let machines do the work but don’t rely on equipment you don’t know how to use yet. Play a game and focus to win it. Stir things up to help
someone.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Today is a 6 — In the case of
unexpected developments at home, clear confusion before proceeding. A miracle could happen, sparking conflict between work and play. It’s a good moment for romantic fantasies. Technical difficulties slow progress. Allow for miscues. Take no chances.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Today is a 7 — Keep in
communication and on task. Blow your own horn as needed. Make recommended changes to the text. Keep the big picture in mind, and track earnings. Don’t waste your money. Talk about dreams with loved ones.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)Today is a 9 — Everything
falls together. Even if you don’t know where the money will come from, keep the momentum. Learn from a good teacher or coach. Play fair. Listen to all considerations. Trust a hunch. It could
get profitable.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)Today is a 9 — Imagine standing
under a waterfall as you’re in the shower. Travel beckons, but don’t go yet. Mechanical breakdown, disruptions or delays could slow the journey. Follow your intuition and plot your course well before setting off.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)Today is a 6 — Stay in the flow.
All ends well. It’s not a good time for an unusual suggestion. A genius friend is very helpful. Note financial shortages, and slow the action. Take time to think through consequences. Your words are inspired.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Today is a 7 —Upcycle instead of
buying new. Convince friends to conserve resources. Your suggestion may not go over, at first. Keep track of money saved. You’re confronting a difficult puzzle, close to discovering the answer. Choose from a multitude of possibilities.
SOLUTION TO MONDAY’S PUZZLE
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Football playoffs hamper basketball practiceHerrin High School’s football team
has been a source of pride for the town, bringing residents together to cheer on the Tigers during their historic march through the Illinois High School Association playoffs.
However, not everyone in Herrin benefits from the success on the gridiron. The boys’ basketball team has faced obstacles in practice; many of its members have been busy with the football season.
As many as six basketball players, who could see varsity time for coach Irv Lukens’ squad, have been heading outside with football coach Jason Karnes after school in pursuit of the Tigers’ first state championship.
Although the Tigers lost their semifinal playoff game to Rochester High School on Saturday, the two-sport athletes did not have sufficient time to practice before the first basketball games of the season.
Herrin started its basketball season this week in the Pyramid Plus Tournament on Monday night, just two days after the football season ended. After the tournament, the Tigers have two weeks before their next game on Dec. 13 at Benton High School.
Lukens said practicing without a significant portion of the team is
not easy. He has had no more than nine varsity players practicing during football season.
“It’s been a little struggle,” Lukens said. “But that’s just because we don’t have our whole team yet. That’s the difficult part of it.”
The prolonged football season is something Tiger basketball has grown accustomed to.
This is the eighth time since 2002 Herrin has won at least one playoff football game and put a hold on the return of some players to the basketball court.
Karnes said Herrin’s familiarity with the situation has made the transition between sports easier.
“That’s part of it, when you expect to do well in the playoffs, when it comes to winter sports,” Karnes said. “You’ve got to share athletes, and we do a great job here at Herrin.”
Lukens said the athletes who play both sports would probably need a week or two of practice before playing in games.
Senior Josh Haynes, a member of both the basketball and football teams, expects to be ready for basketball.
“Yesterday was the first day I’d shot a basketball in a couple months,” Haynes, a guard on the basketball team, said Wednesday. “I think after a week I’ll be back.”
Football is a game where injuries can occur every game. Sophomore D.J. Spell, a forward on the hardwood who also plays wide receiver and defensive back, said the possibility of getting hurt during football season and missing time during
basketball season does not concern him.“I don’t like to think about that,” Spell
said. “I love both sports.”Haynes said playing both offense and
defense in football helps him stay in shape for basketball.
Spell said the difference between the ways the two sports are played presents a conditioning challenge.
“Every play you get a break in football, but in basketball you just run up and down the court,” Spell said.
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Herrin senior Josh Haynes punts the ball Saturday during the Tigers’ 28-9 loss to Rochester High School in the IHSA Class
