1. January 29, 2015 | theseahawk.org | volume LXVI | Issue 10
NEWS..........................1
LIFESTYLES..............2
OPINION.....................3
SPORTS.....................4
CONTENTS
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The University of North
Carolina Wilmington an-
nounced Dr. Marilyn Sheerer
will serve as the Interim Pro-
vost of the university on Fri-
day.
Prior to her hire, Sheerer
served as Provost of East
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Dr. Marilyn Sheerer will step up as the
university’s Interim Provost.
Lawmakers
look to freeze
tuition rates
Jan. 26--In an attempt to keep
college affordable, House rep-
resentatives took up two bills
Monday that would freeze tu-
ition at public higher-education
institutions in the state.
Members of the House Appro-
priations Education and Envi-
ronmental Division considered
House Bill 1043 that would tar-
get the state’s two-year colleges
and House Bill 1233 would free
tuition at all 11 colleges and
universities in North Dakota.
Two-year colleges
Rep. Mark Sanford, R-Grand
Forks,who introduced HB1043,
said the state’s two-year colleg-
es have been historically higher
in cost than their peers in the
region.
“This is an area other states
are focusing on,” Sanford said.
“From a policy standpoint, it
makes sense.”
In the 2009 and 2011 legisla-
tive sessions, lawmakers pro-
vided for no tuition increases at
two-year colleges. This brought
tuition down from approximate-
ly $660 annually, or 21.2 per-
cent, above the regional average
in 2008-09 to $326 and 8.6 per-
cent, respectively in 2013-14.
A fiscal note for HB1043 puts
the estimated cost for a tuition
freeze for two-year colleges at
$3.68 million in general fund
dollars.
The governor’s executive
budget includes a proposed
$2.77 million for freezing tu-
ition at two-year colleges.
“It sets up a benchmark,”
North Dakota University Sys-
tem interim chancellor Larry
Skogen said of comparing tu-
ition costs to others regionally.
“Tuition is always about recruit-
ing.”
Rep. Mark Dosch, R-Bis-
marck, questioned the idea of a
tuition freeze. He drew a com-
parison to the business world
where one business may have
much higher operating costs.
“You ought to bring your op-
erating costs in line,” Dosch
said.
Dosch said a tuition freeze
seemed to him to be like reward-
ing the two-year colleges for an
inefficient business model.
No action was taken Monday
of HB1043.
Freeze for all
HB1233 was introduced by
primary bill sponsor Rep. Ky-
lie Oversen, D-Grand Forks.
HB1233 would freeze tuition
at all colleges and universities
overseen by the NDUS for two
years at the spring 2015 semes-
ter tuition rates. A $29.7 million
appropriation is attached to the
bill.
Oversen said freezing tuition
isn’t a complete solution to ris-
ing costs of higher education
but can help attract students and
keep student debt in check.
“When we attempt to hold
our institutions accountable in
their budgets by electing not to
freeze tuition rates, it is only our
students that feel that burden,”
Oversen said. “Tuition rates are
only one part of this cost, but
they are an important part. It is
one fragment of the equation
that our state can help control.”
No action was taken on
HB1233.
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contact information on
Student
found dead
in campus
apartment
The University of North
Carolina Wilmington Police
Department is undergoing
an investigation after the
death of a UNCW student
was confirmed today.
According to a press re-
lease from UNCW, Doug-
las Alberto Perez, 21, was
found dead in his on-cam-
pus apartment this morning.
The University Police are
continuing to investigate.
According to an email
released by UNCW earlier
today, there are no signs of
foul play.
The Seahawk will con-
tinue to monitor the situa-
tion and release more in-
formation as they become
available.
On Jan. 20, a public screen-
ing of “The Justice Project” was
held in Lumina Theater at UNC
Wilmington with a reception in
the Clock Tower Lounge im-
mediately following. The event
was sponsored by the UNCW
Departments of Psychology
and Communication Studies
“The Justice Project” is the
informal title of a research
grant-funded video which aims
to raise awareness of the federal
Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA). It will educate adoles-
cents within the institutions for
juvenile justice to respect the
rights, privacy, and boundaries
of others. Furthermore, viewers
will learn how to recognize, in-
form officials about, and inhibit
all types of harassment—both
physical and sexual.
However infrequently such
situations may arise for these
youth, guidance in the format
of videos such as “The Justice
Project” is needed to help indi-
viduals in juvenile justice cen-
ters.
Two years of data collection
and research preceded produc-
tion of film.
Dr. Anne-Marie Iselin of the
UNCW Department of Psy-
chology was the primary proj-
ect director.
Professor Frank Trimble
of UNCW’s Communication
Studies Department served as
co-producer, script writer, and
talent director.
Connor Buss, UNCW alum-
nus was the Creative Director,
Technical Producer, Director of
Photography, and Post-Produc-
tion Supervisor.
In addition, a team of gradu-
ate and undergraduate students
assisted in all aspects of the
UNC Wilmington and community talent produce educational video, enrich selves and others
Corin Sponsler &
Sierra shepherd
Contributing Writer &
Lifestyles Editor
UNC Wilmington and Cape Fear students participate on set of “The Justice Project”. This
reseach grant-funded film raises awareness toward the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
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film.
Professor Trimble detailed
his involvement.
“I compiled, revised, and ex-
panded vignettes written by Dr.
Iselin’s students to create an ep-
isodic screenplay. After select-
ing actors to portray the script’s
22 characters, I conducted re-
hearsals and served as talent di-
rector during the two-day shoot
on location at a North Carolina
juvenile justice facility. In the
final production phase, I re-
viewed “rough cuts” edited by
Connor Buss to request and rec-
ommend revisions.
The actors varied from stu-
dents of UNC Wilmington and
Cape Fear Community College
to community actors of various
ages.
Those involved had the op-
portunity to strengthen their
skills in the world of film while
practicing community outreach
– a key component of most ar-
eas of study.
Cape Fear student Gabriel
Craig, 21, said “[This experi-
ence] let me see first-hand what
being on a professional set is
like. And it let me have a taste
of what being an actor is all
about…it will be an experience
I will never forget.”
The students, faculty and
community members became
passionate about the subject
throughout the process of the
project.
Professor Trimble said,
“Early in the process, all mem-
bers of the core production
team recognized and cherished
this rare, powerful opportunity
to assist at-risk youth and the
staff members who generously
serve this population.”
The final product emerged
after the input of much time,
research, and hard work.
“The Justice Project”
Dr. Iselin said, “It took about
one and a half years to write and
revise the script. It was heavily
revised and reworked to ensure
that it would be accurate and
appropriate for the youth.”
Allison McVey, a master’s
student in the department of
psychology and graduate re-
search assistant for Iselin,
played a significant role in the
film’s production process. She
and the other research assis-
tants—both undergraduate and
graduate—were involved from
the beginning, starting when
the original idea had been pro-
posed.
Time presented itself as a
challenge when it came to film-
ing. The cast and crew only had
two days to shoot what resulted
in 45 minutes worth of content.
Buss described the effects of
Carolina University
from 2007 until Au-
gust 2014. In addi-
tion, she served as
dean of the ECU
College of Edu-
cation for eight
years. During her
tenure at ECU,
Sheerer headed
the creation of
the ECU Hon-
ors College and
led the university
through SACS re-
accreditation. She
worked as a de-
partment chair for
Edinboro Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania
and Northern Illinois
University before her career
at ECU.
“I’m very excited about
serving as the Interim Pro-
vost at UNCW,” Sheerer
said in a press release from
UNCW. “My experience as
the Provost at ECU should be
helpful to me as I assume this
leadership position. I have
admired the work of faculty
and staff at UNCW for many
years and look forward to
collaborative work with all
campus constituents.”
The decision comes as
Denise Battles, the current
UNCW Provost, serves her
last semester and steps down
to become President of the
State University of New York
Geneseo. Her appointment
by the SUNY Geneseo trust-
ees is effective on or about
July 1, according to a news
release.
“Although this is a tremen-
dous loss for UNCW, I am
supportive of Denise’s deci-
sion,” UNCW interim chan-
cellor Bill Sederburg said in a
press release from UNCW. “I
know this is an excellent op-
portunity for her at a premier
liberal arts college, and in her
hometown region of Upstate
New York, no less.”
Sheerer will meet with the
campus leaders to assess the
current state of UNCW. She
will be providing Chancel-
lor Sederburg with an action
plan for next year’s academic
affairs and meeting with the
Planning, Budgeting, and
Accounting task force to ad-
vise on aligning institutional
budgeting practices with aca-
demic budgeting.
“She is largely responsi-
ble for initiating huge game
changers at ECU, including
the Honors College and the
expansion of the Department
of Engineering,” said ECU
Chancellor Steve Ballard in
a press release. “Most impor-
tantly, she is an exemplary
team player and colleague to
all of our academic leader-
ship.”
Sheerer holds a bachelor’s
degree in secondary educa-
tion from Bloomsburg State
College in Pennsylvania, a
master’s degree in higher ed-
ucation administration from
Syracuse University and a
Ph.D. in education-curric-
ulum and supervision from
Ohio State University.
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the time limitations on the pro-
duction.
Buss said, “Time was super
valuable and we couldn’t afford
to waste a minute. I learned
how to manage resources, our
personnel, and the perceptions
of the cast and crew. You have
to be confident enough to move
the production along as sched-
uled, but also open to variety
and diversity when it comes
up, you have to be able to adapt
and manage the workflow to
create the most engaging story
possible.”
He thanks Andrew Buss and
Becca Burleson for their sup-
port as a film crew.
However, time constraints
were not the only challenge.
“In the midst of it all, I re-
ceived a job offer in Los Ange-
les and decided to take it,” said
Buss, “so there was this weird
“working across the country”
thing we also had to deal with. I
was fortunate that AM [Dr. Ise-
lin] and Frank put so much trust
in me and my creative abilities,
and they were so amazing at
letting me run with an idea.
Buss said he flew back to
North Carolina from California
only one day before filming be-
gan.
The PREA video has ami-
cable goals.
“We want these youth to be
safe and we want them to know
their rights and how to respond
if anything does happen, so we
wanted to be sure to present
that information in a way where
teenagers would take it seri-
ously and really understand it,”
said McVey.
“I think that everyone will
tell you that this was more
than a job or an addition to a
resume,” said McVey. “It has
been an opportunity to be a part
of something bigger that is re-
ally going to change the lives
of youth who encounter the
juvenile justice system, it¹s go-
ing to keep the youth safe and
make the system more effec-
tive,” said McVey.
Professor Trimble said, “In
sum, I’m optimistic the video
will educate and empower the
youth and staff who view and
discuss it. ‘Expect respect’ is
the principal theme which is
repeated often and with re-
solve. Beyond this message,
the video recommends practi-
cal behaviors toward ensuring
a “respectful” atmosphere.”
The discipline of Com-
munication Studies at UNCW
stresses the importance of a
concept from the Jewish Tal-
mud, termed tikkun olam,
which translates to a duty to
contribute to the world’s heal-
ing. Buss alluded to the role
the video has in this noble call-
ing.
“One thing [I learned] is to
surround yourself with pas-
sionate people,” said Buss,
no matter what the occasion.
Without passion, nothing real,
nothing genuine can exist. Ev-
erybody has that passion in
life, and everybody had that
passion in this project. No
matter if they were behind the
scenes or in front of the cam-
era, every part of this produc-
tion was fueled by passion, and
passionate individuals.”
Buss Continued,
“I’m so grateful that this
experience afforded me that
learning, and I’m genuinely
grateful for all the actors, tech-
nicians, graduate students,
producers, leadership team,
and Frank and AM [Dr. Iselin]
for bringing that passion to the
project. Passion is how I, how
we, tikkun olam.”
Relation of skills employed
in the creating the video to the
core values of Communica-
tion Studies proved a common
theme for many involved.
“This project involved my
application of various com-
munication studies skills. The
video process and product
showcase the manner in which
communication studies schol-
ars and practitioners partner
with those in other academic
disciplines,” said Trimble.
“I am so grateful for all in-
dividuals who worked on this
project from start to finish.
They are examples of intelli-
gence, creativity, compassion,
and commitment,” said Iselin.
In his reflection, Trimble
said, “It was a pleasure and
honor to work with a group of
talented, dedicated, compas-
sionate individuals. Everyone
approached the subject matter
with reverence and raw energy.
Shooting on location involves
an array of logistical challeng-
es along with the excitement
and advantages of working
in the actual environment oc-
cupied by those who will use
the video. The combination
of production personnel and
future video use is uniquely
satisfying.”
Buss provided his final
thoughts on the project, and
some advice for readers.
“I look back on this project
as one of my defining moments
as a young filmmaker,” said
Buss. “[It’s] definitely a huge
step in the right direction for
me creatively and profession-
ally, and I’m eager to take on
more creative projects like this
one in the future. Remember to
have passion in everything you
do, whether it’s filmmaking,
storytelling, what have you.
Nothing beautiful, nothing
wonderful, and nothing real
can happen in this life without
the passion to make it so.”
He lists experience, energy,
and efficiency as three take-
aways gained from this experi-
ence.
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OPINION
Should we Charlie?
Ever since the Charlie Heb-
do shooting earlier this month,
the Western world has been in
shock, evidenced through the
millions of people marching
in the streets in solidarity with
France. The shooting was a vio-
lent attack on free speech in re-
sponse to cartoons published of
the prophet Mohammed. While
I am infuriated by the vio-
lent and undeserved murder of
twelve innocent lives, some of
the art published in the satirical
magazine was unnecessarily of-
fensive and demeaning towards
the Islamic religion as a whole,
not simply the fundamentalist
sects.
With freedom of speech
comes the responsibility to por-
tray the truth, particularly when
commenting on issues that are
already controversial in the eyes
of many.
Someone I know recently
mentioned that he had a panic
attack in a department store
because there were too many
Muslims around him. Although
his story saddened me, I could
not blame him for his reaction;
terrorism and Islam are inextri-
cably linked in the West.
Much of this growing Islam-
ophobia has been supported, but
not corrected by the media.
Although I believe that free-
dom of speech is essential, the
media must have integrity in
their free speech. They have a
responsibility to be active in
portraying the truth about Islam,
rather than perpetuating stereo-
types of violent, dark-skinned
extremists or women wearing
burkas and hijab. While there
are some conservative Mus-
lims and women who must, or
choose to, cover their hair, these
stereotypes do not even begin to
represent Islam as a whole.
Freedom of speech must be
held to a higher standard for
publications or industries in
positions of power than for in-
dividuals.
Individuals should have free-
dom to state their opinions with
exception to hate-speech. How-
ever, those with power – news
stations, film industries, maga-
zines, artists, and politicians
– can easily propagate false in-
formation and stereotypes in an
attempt to gain profit, viewers,
or simply to shock.
For this free speech, there is
immense responsibility. Many
of Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons
were irresponsible, lacking in
truth, resorting to blatant taunt-
ing of Islam, and helping to
maintain degrading and offen-
sive representations of the reli-
gion.
The prophet Mohammed is
the central religious figure for
all Muslims, not only funda-
mentalists, so the use of his im-
age insults all Muslims. Some
images, which anyone would
find offensive, presented him as
violent or in obscene and some-
times pornographic positions.
In a religion where some
believe it is a sin to even de-
pict images of Mohammed,
such cartoons are not only dis-
respectful, but also inflamma-
tory. However, disrespect is not
a reason to censor an image.
More importantly, such images
present Islam under false pre-
tenses and teach readers of the
magazine that Islam is violent,
or at least that it is funny to
mock a religion that is so often
misunderstood.
There is a difference between
a political cartoon that makes an
educated statement on an issue
and one that ridicules the reli-
gious beliefs of more than a bil-
lion people.
The issues surrounding the
Charlie Hebdo attack have
hauntingly similar themes to
those surrounding the recent
release of “The Interview,” a
comedic movie about the assas-
sination of North Korean leader
Kim Jong-un.
After a hacking attack on
Sony, the controversial film was
given a limited release in late
December.
In both cases, freedom of
speech was attacked through
violence or threat. The film was
released and defended, and the
world rallied for the right to free
speech following the Charlie
Hebdo attacks.
While I support the release
of the film, the film itself dis-
turbs me. It mocks the leader of
a country where people are suf-
fering, are forced to watch the
execution of their loved ones,
and believe that Kim Jong-un
can hear their thoughts.
There is little to no comment
on the atrocities occurring in
North Korea, but instead a cari-
cature is made of a cruel dicta-
tor.
Just as with the Charlie Heb-
do cartoons, Sony did not use
their free speech responsibly
by producing “The Interview.”
Viewers finish the film with no
greater insight into North Korea
than they began with, except
now they view the country as
comical.
Viewers of the Charlie Heb-
do cartoons also gain no further
insight into Islamic traditions
and religion, but negative ste-
reotypes are perpetuated. The
responsibility falls partly with
the viewer or reader. People can
choose not to watch films like
“The Interview,” and choose not
to read material that presents a
one-sided view of religious
groups.
However, it can be diffi-
cult to know what is the truth.
Therefore, it is primarily the
duty of those with influence
to practice responsible free
speech and distribute images
that educate, rather than spread
hate.
Emma Tasharski
Contributing Writer
Flowers are left with notes written in French reading ‘I am
Charlie’ and “rest in peace” near the fence at the French
Embassy over a flower memorial January 8, 2015 in Wash-
ington, D.C., in response to the attack on satirical French
magazine Charlie Hebdo by three gunmen that took the lives
of 12 people.
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Miriam Himes
Opinion Editor
Breastfeeding in public
Breastfeeding in public
has recently become a highly
controversial and publicised
topic in news across the na-
tion. Women and men are be-
ginning to consider the stigma
associated with breastfeeding
in public and are realizing that
this natural process should not
be limited and concealed in
order to promote an equal and
accepting society.
If you are not familiar with
the general anatomy of the hu-
man body, let me first explain
the secondary sex characteris-
tics of males and females. As
children grow into adolescents
and into young adults, their
bodies change and developed.
Their biological sex once sim-
ply marked by covered genita-
lia now becomes more evident
during this time as they reach
puberty. Both men and women
develop a myriad of second-
ary sex characteristics, but the
most notable in males are the
beginnings of facial hair and
the deepening or lowering of
the voice. Likewise, womens’
hips widen and they develop
breasts. These secondary sex
characteristics assist in the
identifying of the biological
sexes but, more importantly,
they allow women to prepare
for the possible future of re-
production.
It’s as simple as this: the
breasts, as secondary sex
characteris-
tics, primary
function is to
support and
feed children.
Despite this
simple fact,
breasts have
been objecti-
fied and ex-
ploited in so-
ciety which
has created
a hostile en-
vironment in
which women
are not able to
or do not feel
comfortable
breastfeeding
their children
in public.
Despite be-
ing sexist and yet another way
for men to demean the value of
women, the objectification of
breasts has created quiet sup-
pression for women around
the world. Being unable to
take care of your children at
the needed times is not only
supporting the patriarchy, but
also makes women feel guilty
or ashamed about a perfectly
natural and, quite simply,
beautiful human process.
Furthermore, it is much
more acceptable in today’s so-
ciety for a man’s bare chest to
be exposed but, when a wom-
en discreetly nurses a child
during a church service or at
the dinner table - fulfilling
the true purpose of her breasts
- she is shunned and made to
feel ashamed. By enlighten-
ing everyone on the biologi-
cal importance and function of
breasts and exposing the real-
ity that their primary purpose
is not for the sexual pleasure
of others, we can empower and
enable women.
Additionally, we must ask
ourselves why we are so okay
with and content to view a
man’s bare chest and nipples
when they serve no biological
function.
The recent increase in news
coverage about this particu-
lar issue has been especially
beneficial to the women’s
movement as a whole. One
Breastfeeding in public has caused controversy around the nation. Whether it
is appropriate or not is in debate by many individuals.
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surprising proponent of public
breastfeeding is Pope Fran-
cis, the familiar and admired
face of the Catholic Church.
After a recent mass baptizing
in the Vatican, he encouraged
mothers to tend to their chil-
dren and embrace this natural
process by breastfeeding dur-
ing the service if the need pre-
sented itself.
Pope Francis continues to
prove to be an excellent ex-
ample of a world citizen and
humanitarian time and again
and we can once more thank
him for this brief, yet essential
comment, that relieves shame
and allows women to care for
their children in the way they
are designed to.

4. 4 01.15.15 |TheSeahawk.orgSPORTS
Defensive stops at the end of
regulation becoming a common
theme for the UNC Wilmington
men’s basketball team.
On Saturday night, the Se-
ahawks led Towson by two
points with less than 20 sec-
onds remaining after an Addi-
son Spruill free throw and, once
again, were able to clamp down
on the defensive end to pull out
the victory.
Towson’s Eddie Keith drove
right at Spruill on the ensuing
possesion but lost control of his
dribble and turned the ball over.
Two more free throws from
Spruill clinched a 69-65 win for
the Seahawks.
“I knew he was going to at-
tack,” Spruill said. “I was just
trying to force him left and keep
it from his right hand. When he
went right, he turned it over.”
The Seahawks (11-8, 6-2)
led throughout much of the con-
test and looked like they would
cruise to victory. UNCW led
61-48 with 13 minutes left, but
couldn’t put Towson away.
The Tigers came roaring
back and tied the game at 62 on
Keith’s free throw with 1:43 re-
maining in the game. After Jor-
dan Talley fouled out and Fred-
die Jackson reinjured his ankle,
it looked like the Seahawks
might let one slip away.
However, on the next pos-
session Craig Ponder drew a
foul while converting a layup
to make the score 65-62 and put
the Seahawks up for good.
“We’re learning every
game,” UNCW’s coach Kevin
Keatts said. “In every game we
happen to win it on the defen-
Seahawks tied atop CAA
Jackson Fuller
Staff Writer
Junior guard Craig Ponder drives through Towson defenders
during last Saturday’s game.
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sive end. We didn’t have a great
offensive night but we found
ways to win and I’m really
proud of these guys.”
Senior forward Cedrick Wil-
liams played his best game of
the season and powered the Se-
ahawks in front of an electric
crowd at Trask Coliseum.
It was his second consecu-
tive start, and the senior forward
rewarded Coach Keatts with in-
tensity and energy throughout
the game. Williams led the Se-
ahawks with 22 points and 14
rebounds.
“My mindset was to just go
in and attack,” Williams said.
“Go inside and out and I felt like
I did that. It was a great win.”
Coach Keatts elected to start
Williams over Spruill because
he was concerned with Tow-
son’s rebounding. The Tigers
came into tonight’s game as
the 20th best rebounding team
in the country, but only out-
rebounded UNCW 42-41.
A season-high 4,568 fans at-
tended Saturday night’s match-
up to watch the Seahawks win
their third straight game. After
the final whistle, Coach Keatts
grabbed the Trask microphone
and thanked all the fans for their
support.
“I told everybody, when our
students get back we’re going
to have the best crowd in the
CAA,” coach Keatts said. “It
showed tonight. It was really
good, and it was really loud.”
The win moves UNCW into
a three-way tie with Northeast-
ern and William & Mary at the
top of the CAA standings.
The Seahawks will return
to action on Wednesday night
when they host in-state rival
Elon. The team that was pre-
dicted to finish ninth in the CAA
will play meaningful confer-
ence games in late January and
February with a regular season
title still in the picture.
Jan. 31
@ Drexel
Feb. 4
@ James
Madison
Feb. 7
vs William
& Mary
Feb. 11
vs
Charleson
Upcoming Men’s basketball games
Sierra Shepherd
Lifestyles Editor
Super Bowl XLIX
So, it’s that time of year
again...are you ready for some
football?!
Due to personal preferences,
I tend to avoid watching tele-
vised sports. Unless I’m home
with my family, then I don’t
have a choice. So I usually end
up watching with my eyes pas-
sively gazing at the TV screen
and find more entertainment
from my iPhone.
I know what your think-
ing - my behavior and refusal
to make time for 2015’s most
widely watched event, could
be considered un-American.
Well I don’t disagree. Maybe
this rant will help the die-hard
sports fans become more toler-
ant of us who feel we have bet-
ter things to do.
My goal is definitely not to
dissuade veteran viewers or at-
tendees from participating in
this year’s festivities. I only
aim to share my point of view.
Welcome to the inner work-
ings of my mind.
Here are 5 reasons why I
don’t find The Super Bowl ap-
pealing:
1. Keeping up with the
teams and players is hard work.
Those guys in the navy blue
and lime green uniforms – what
a fun, flattering color scheme!
Oh yeah, they would be The
Seattle Seahawks… Hey, they
stole our mascot! I think some-
one told me they got to play
last year. Or wait, didn’t they
win? Bravo to them! The only
thing I know about the other
team is that their quarterback is
relatively handsome. Addition-
ally, the only team I would root
for, due solely to familial af-
filiations, is not participating in
this year’s football showdown.
2. There is always an asso-
ciated scandal. According to
an article by Aaron Kaufman
in Elite Daily, the Super Bowl
“has become the largest annual
human-trafficking event in the
United States.” As if this were
not enough to turn you away,
issues of domestic violence
seem to inevitably arise among
the star athletes. On a less seri-
ous note, what’s the deal with
these collapsed pigskins? Or
Deflategate, as they’re call-
ing it. Embarrassing and con-
troversial situations are not
only limited to the game, but
also included in the half time
shows.“Wardrobe malfunc-
tions”, anyone? Speaking of
half time…
3. The entertainment choic-
es are sub-par at best. Gener-
ally speaking, I am not a fan of
mainstream or typically popu-
lar music. Katy Perry has ob-
vious hits and a successful ca-
reer, but do I want to watch her
sing and dance for 12 minutes?
Yeah, I think I’ll pass.
4. It encourages overreact-
ing. And overspending. It’s no
secret that traditional meals,
snacks, and beverages served
on Super Bowl Sunday are
slammed with empty calories.
Pizza, wings, and beer, are sta-
ples, yet an overabundance of
unhealthy food is not just what
the doctor ordered.
And it all adds up.
The National Retail
Federation (NRF)
states that this year,
the average viewer
will spend nearly $80
for game-related pur-
chases. Fans “splurge
on everything, from
game day food and
new televisions to
new athletic wear and
decorations. Total
spending is expected
to reach $14.3 bil-
lion”.
5. It’s a distrac-
tion from more sig-
nificant matters. As a
busy college student, I
can’t afford to procras-
tinate by dedicating
several hours to an event that
I am not emotional invested in
and brings me no benefit. If I
were to watch the Super Bowl
this year, I would struggle
with making the excuse that I
“didn’t have time” to get some-
thing done in the near future.
Hey…this is actually going to
work out really nicely. If all of
my friends are out at the parties
and bars or glued to their home
TV screens,I can actually have
a quiet night in and be produc-
tive.
I give you my reasons, but
must give credit where credit is
due. If there is one aspect I do
appreciate about this national
tradition, it is indubitably the
humorous commercials.
So here’s to you who’d
rather read a book or go to
the movies, or heck, even do
homework,than be chained to
a couch for the big game.
A rant from a non-sports fan
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse celebrates after
bringing in a 35-yard pass from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wil-
son to win the NFC Championship over the Green Bay Packers on
Sunday, Jan. 18.
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