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By: Kinsey Bushart
Staff Writer

DC’s Cinematic Universe has ramped up production and, in the next few years, is planning on releasing more superhero movies.

One of these is Ben Affleck’s “The Batman.” Affleck is starring, directing and writing in his newest DC exertion. Back in August, Affleck released the name of the film’s villain: Deathstroke. This information was released on his Twitter when Affleck posted a short video of the villain.

Unfortunately, this latest Batman movie is not without its own problems. Critics, including Bret Easton Ellis, have been quoted talking about the major issues in the script that have yet to be ironed out.

“The Flash” has also been in the limelight, the film has lost two directors since it’s introduction and is looking for its third. The Flash had a cameo in “Suicide Squad”, and “The Flash” solo film is set to release March 16, 2018.

DC is also planning on the expansion of the Aquaman enterprise. Willem Dafoe will be making his debut in 2017 in “Justice League,” and is set to appear in the solo “Aquaman” film. Dafoe will be reprising his role as Nuidis Vulko in the solo film, which is projected to be released July 21, 2018.

The Wonder Woman trailer was also released recently. This movie comes long before “Dawn of Justice.” At the beginning of the trailer Diana sits at a desk in modern times and recounts her story.

Set during World War I, Diana, a Amazonian princess leaves her island home to explore the world as well as protect it. She’s introduced to the war efforts after she rescues a soldier after he crashes his plane. The two are then connected during the rest of the war, and Diana finally seems to come into her Wonder Woman status. Wonder Woman is set to come to theaters June 2, 2017.

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The words of a loving friend

By: Paige Scofield
Campus Life Editor

“Alma was an all star woman in my eyes. I was new to Western spring of 2016 and that was around the time that Alma was running for ASWOU president,” said Anamercedes “Meche” Garibay, friend and sorority sister to Alma Pacheco. “Every time I saw her or walked passed her I felt intimidated because she walked with such confidence and strutted her walk everywhere she went. Shortly after, Alma became my sorority sister and we’ve stayed sisters ever since. She became a true genuine friend, a great study partner, and also a great listener. I’m positive I will never be able to find another Alma like Alma Pacheco.”

After the devastating news of Alma’s passing, Garibay put together a candlelight vigil to honor Alma and bring together those who knew her, to share their thoughts, memories and silence to keep her spirit close to their hearts.

“This girl knew how to have fun and that’s something I admired in Alma. She knew how to balance her professional business life and could still kick back and be a social bug with her friends,” said Garibay. “That’s something most of us students are still trying to learn, while Alma was an expert at balancing the two. Not only did Alma inspire me to become this Wonder Woman that she was, but she helped me understand and appreciate the true meaning of a friendship.”

When asked what message she thought Alma left with her friends and family, Garibay replied, “Always strive to be the best you, believe it then achieve it.” Alma Pacheco worked for and with the students of Western always keeping those around her in mind.

“I just hope everyone keeps Alma in their hearts because she was a phenomenal woman who strived to do so much for Western, and it showed with all the accomplishments she has done,” added Garibay.

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Editor’s Note

By: Stephanie Blair
Editor-in-Chief

In light of the recent loss in our community, I felt that it was only appropriate to have our first issue of 2017 serve as a memorial for all those that were lost, both locally and globally, in 2016.

I, myself, lost my oldest brother in October and can’t begin to explain the impact that has already had on my life, let alone what will continue to happen for the rest of my life. The loss of any person is a cause for grief, but there’s a special suffering that comes when it’s someone young: someone like Alma, someone like my brother.

Grief encompasses more than death, however, because it’s a feeling of loss. Many of our students have experienced loss in the last year; loss of a loved one, loss of an idol, loss of feeling safe in our country. It’s in these seasons of intense loss that community is more important than ever.

Isolation is toxic. It feels sometimes like no one understands what’s happening in our lives but, even if that’s true, it doesn’t mean that no one can support you, can listen to you, can keep you company.

If there’s one thing I’ve found in my own struggle these past few months, it’s that community is everything. When my hometown got the news about my family’s loss, food was delivered daily to my parents, heartfelt apologies were extended; people rallied around us. I see such strong communities at Western and know that they have the same capability.

I would encourage anyone struggling this winter to join a club, pick up a part time job, start counseling, get involved at a church/temple/mosque. Do something that surrounds you with support, with friends.

Heck, if you want to come work for me, I’ll pay you and feed you pizza.

Please ask for help, even if you don’t think you need it. 2017 can be a beautiful year, but only if you’re around to see it.

Free counseling is available for all Western students at the Student Health and Counseling Center on campus; all services are confidential, and all counselors are state licensed professionals, counseling trainees, and/or graduate-level counseling interns.

A list of clubs on Western’s campus can be found on OrgSync, which can be accessed through Portal. WolfLink has all of the current job listings posted through Western’s Service Learning and Career Development Center.

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