The Quill May, 2013 Vol. 20, No. 6 See The Quill online at www.centenarycollege.edu/thequill
Lou Reda: keynote speaker at 138th Centenary Commencement
The keynote Today, Lou Reda Productions of humane letters from Ursi- speaker and honorary continues to develop and pro- nus College in 1999. degree recipient for the duce entertaining unscripted Our third Honor- 138th May Commence- series and outstanding factual ary Degree Recipient is ment Ceremony is Lou programs. It believes innova- Norman Worth. Worth is Reda, founder of Lou Reda tive storytelling, engaging co-owner of local Radio Productions, a full-scale characters and high produc- Station WRNJ (1510AM, television production com- tion value regardless of 104.7FM, 92.7FM). He pany with offices in Easton, budget are key to the success has been deeply involved in PA and New York City. of any project. community organizations and Reda made a na- events for the past 30 years, tional name for himself in A second honorary both personally and through 1982 as executive producer degree recipient is Ruth E. his radio station. “INSIDE Grauert, lecturer, choreogra- CENTENARY” is one of the for the CBS miniseries The Students in Ghana happily show much-needed Blue and Gray (starring pher, and lighting designer, programs featured on WRNJ. Gregory Peck as Abraham who graduated from Cente- He is a connector, school supplies received from Centenary students, Lincoln). This began his nary Academy in 1935, holds one of those who always staff, and faculty in recent project initiated by Prof. love for historical program- a B.A. from Ursinus, 1939, knows the right one to call Christopher Linne. Story, p. 4. Photo courtesy of and an M.A. from Columbia, ming, and prompted him to when something needs to Eric Ofori-Ansah and Prof. Linne move into the non-fiction 1941. be done. He has also been market. Over the next 30 She was a member an important advocate for years the company pro- of Nikolais Hartford Com- the College in Centenary’s duced more than 500 hours pany, 1942–43; assistant to very positive Town/Gown of programming for US Nikolais, 1948–1988; stage relationship with Hack- New labs at Fish Hatch- and international television director for Murray Louis, ettstown. A long-time friend networks, including A&E, 1953–1970; lighting designer of Centenary, Worth has ery for science programs History, BIO, Discovery, and stage manager for Phyllis served the College in many Military Channel, CBS, Lamhut, Beverly Blossom, capacities during the tenure By Jonathan Steinberg HDNet and Viacom, while and others, 1948 on; and she of three College Presidents. In the fall,science fauna. They will see deer, garnering immense praise taught lighting at the Nik/ He serves on the Centenary students can expect to work geese, red tailed hawks, in the form of a People’s Lou lab, 1948–1995. From College Board of Trustees, in a new set of labs at the foxes, etc.,” said Bergey. Choice Award, eight Emmy 1979–1980 she directed as well as on the Boards of Charles O Hayford State Not only will the lab space nominations, five Cine the Compagnie de la Danse Fulton Bank of New Jersey; Hatchery, just seconds from be used for Centenary Golden Eagles and nine Contemporaine d’Angers Hackettstown Regional Med- the campus. students but they will also Tellys. Among the compa- in France. She is founder ical Center; and the Domestic Director of Envi- be used for the nature tour ny’s recent productions are and director of Bearnstow, Abuse & Rape Crisis Center. ronmental Programs, Assoc. program for public groups. the event television series a summer arts place, from He has received Prof. of Biology, Dr. Lauren The hatchery facility WWII in HD (narrated by 1946 to present; and has the following awards: NJ Bergey, and her colleagues has a large fish culture facil- Gary Sinise) and Vietnam authored numerous articles Hospital Association “Trustee and the New Jersey Environ- ity and an extensive in HD (narrated by Michael on general aesthetics, staging, of the year;” Boy Scouts mental Protection Agency pond complex with over 60 C. Hall), produced for His- lighting, and Alwin Nikolais of America “Good Scout” worked with the hatchery to earthen ponds. tory. (see www.BearnstowJournal. Award; Hackettstown Area arrange for this change “I think this new lab In the 1960s and org
Group Promotes Date Rape Awareness
By Kathryn Nieves The Sitnik Theatre “When she [Chala- was transformed into a court- doff] said she wanted to do a room. Lawyers, police of- mock trial for rape, I thought ficers, and students assumed it would be a great way to their roles. The audience held educate the campus because the responsibility of reach- it happens more often than ing a verdict of innocent or people actually think,” he guilty. said. This recent in- Medow pointed teractive mock trial was out the importance of sexual introduced to Centenary by assault awareness on college student Nicole Chaladoff. campuses because people “Other schools have done it, think they are immune to it. and it has been successful,” Medow also thanked “Nicole The joys and trials of graduating she said. Using a provided for putting the event together By Loren Kessell manual as preparation, Cha- and Tiffany Kushner for ap- The month of May rolls in, and caps and gowns are handed out. College seniors ladoff was able to create an proving the event.” working toward final grades, feel the warm spring air—it is time to graduate.What are you event that not only brought Since April is sexual going to do when you graduate? Do you have a job lined up? Have you been looking for a awareness of the topic of assault awareness month, the job? sexual assault but also tried event came at an excellent After awhile the constant interrogations feel overwhelming, and the best answer to to help debunk myths about time. The goal, organizers the stressful question of what happens after graduation is this—do what makes you happy. date rape. “It can remove old- said, is to get the wheels This seems like too broad an answer, but it is something some people forget think about. fashioned mindsets and stop turning in people’s heads and Often there is money to worry about, promises made to others regarding getting a job, and the the blaming mindset,” she inspire people who have had assumption that everyone needs a full-time job the day after they throw their caps in the air said. this experience to speak up. and leave school. Christopher Linne, Statistics show that for 1 in 4 Here is a crazy idea. Why not take the time to explore interests you otherwise did associate professor of sociol- college women admitting to not have time for during the school year? Take the yoga class you have been dying to try. ogy and criminal justice, being raped or experiencing Backpack across Europe. Read the books that have been collecting dust on your bookshelf or commented on the opportuni- attempted rape, discussion explore a city you have never seen. After graduating, there is a period of time where it does ty the mock trial provides for becomes essential. The mock not hurt to do some personal exploration. Centenary. “I thought it was trial can also help to establish Now this isn’t to say that looking for a job is crazy—to me, it is more of an opportu- an important issue for discus- a rape-free campus. A study nity to take the plunge and apply for a job in the area of your interest. What is the worst thing sion on a college campus,” conducted at two university that can happen if you send in your résumé? There is always the possibility that you will not he said. Linne worked in law fraternity houses revealed get the job, but what if from taking that chance you get an interview and land the job you had enforcement for 25 years. that low-risk parties and hoped for? That is something inspiring, and it makes graduating seem a little less daunting. Of those years, seven were events typically consist of Currently, the economy is a snake pit for us upcoming graduates. The chance of our spent working on sex crimes an equal number of men and finding jobs upon graduating is not impossible, but it is harder than it has been in years past. and child abuse, of which he women where there is respect The constant questioning from family and peers about what direction we are heading in causes investigated about 200 cases. held for both sexes. Higher- a lot of pressure, but it is important to focus on the most important thing—yourself. “In colleges and risk parties include a lesser No matter what your plans are, be it finding a job or traveling the world, put your universities, young people are balanced gender ratio where heart into whatever the endeavor may be. In order to enjoy life, you need to be content with no longer under supervision,” the sexes do not comingle how you are living it. People ask me those scary questions on a daily basis, and sometimes it he said. “This can lead to and derogatory remarks are makes me feel overwhelmed. That is when I take a step back and remind myself that these are drug and alcohol use, which made toward each gender. my prime years, and I can do with them what I see fit. Yes, I am going to aim high and apply is frequently used to lower a After the mock trial evi- to my dream job. Yes, I am going to finally read those books, and yes—I am going to use this person’s guard so they can be dence was presented to them, time to move on to life’s next chapter. easily taken advantage of.” the jury was able to declare a Junior Ed Medow also verdict of whether or not the assisted with the mock trial, student accused was innocent helping with advertising, or guilty. finding actors, and budgeting the event. 3 Editorial Standardized Stress: Why Testing is Ruining Education “You will have an hour to complete this section.” And with a freshly sharpened number two pencil in hand, a paper covered with unfilled bubbles, and a dense packet of uncertainty in front of you, the stress begins. The Quill is the You open the packet to the first question…and have absolutely no idea what the answer is. Thinking back student newspaper to the test-taking strategies you have spent your whole life reviewing, you skip it and move onto the next one. of Centenary College, The clock’s ticking loudly behind you and your classmates are busy nervously shading in the letter Hackettstown, NJ bubbles. Minutes pass, and you begin to wonder why there are so many B’s in a row. You rethink your answers, 07840. furiously erasing your choice for number fourteen and replacing it with a clearly shaded D. But what if that’s not The Quill will right? Your academic career relies on this test. Your school’s evaluation relies on this test. Your teacher’s rating publish letters to the relies on this test… editor; however, such Nervous, yet? If you have been in a public school within the last decade, you will have noticed the in- letters must not be crease in standardized tests being administered to students. Who among us didn’t shake with fear as an eighth libelous and must be grader by just hearing the acronym GEPA or feel anxiety at the possibility of not graduating while taking the High signed and in good School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)? But testing has become more than just the evaluation of skills and knowl- taste. We will refrain edge of these age-specific students. Now, tests have become subject-specialized like the end-of-course biology from printing your examination for high school students. Public education has become virtually nothing except preparing to grid in name if you so request. ovals and teaching tactics to create exceptional test takers. Address your In the wake of the recent school cheating scandal, which is being called one of the biggest in United States letters to The Editor, history, the idea of standardized testing is being questioned. Thirty-five schools in Atlanta, Georgia were accused The Quill, Box 1066 of cheating after their statistically unlikely scores appeared in their state-wide evaluation. Many administrators or you may email to admitted to the cheating and cited the pressure from the consequences of bad test scores as their reason for doing levd@centenarycollege. so. While Atlanta may be considered one of the largest cheating scandals, it is certainly not the first and it will edu definitely not be the last. with your full name Annual testing is a direct result of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), a reauthorization of the at the bottom of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The purpose of NCLB was to make schools and their state locations email more accountable for the academic achievement and yearly progress of their students. In addition to yearly testing, schools were also required to have all their students at a “proficient” level or above by the 2013-2014 school year. Editor: School funding is linked to the student scores on the standardized tests, which was one of the additional Kathryn Nieves reasons for the cheating in the Atlanta school districts. Schools that do not meet the adequate yearly progress in their student test scores would be labeled as failing. In 2011, some states had over 50 percent of their schools list- Staff: ed as failing. A revision has been made that allows waivers for some failing schools, depending on circumstances. Regardless, we need to ask: are standardized tests really beneficial to the education of students? Clarissa Anderson Standardized tests are considered to be uniform. All students are given the same test, which makes it Christopher Bello easier statistically for schools and districts to be compared. However, it only accounts for a few days of the stu- Quincy Carter dents’ academic careers. Some students freeze under the pressure of tests. Others may have external factors that Dan Casserly negatively impact them during the designated times of testing—sickness, family dilemmas, or not getting a good Camille Dawson night of sleep, prior. How can the students focus on analyzing the text in front of them for the reading comprehen- Patrick Johnston sion section when their minds are drifting to the fight they had with their parents the night before? Loren Kessell In addition, the testing brings up the commonly addressed issue of “teaching to the test.” Teachers are Jonathan Steinberg forced to abandon lessons that might better ignite a child’s creative mindset and replace it with uniform factory Dominique Waldron work. Guy Wolkwitz Think about your favorite lessons from elementary and secondary school. Why do you think they stuck in your mind this long? It is most likely because you truly enjoyed the subject matter; it was made interesting and Faculty Advisor: enjoyable for you so the material could be easily recalled. Teaching favoring a standardized test causes most stu- Prof. Debbie Lev dents to cram the information into their brain until the test is over, when most of the knowledge is forgotten. Also, any life skills addressed in a classroom are not tested, causing the scores to sway in favor of the students who are (The Quill also welcomes considered “book smart.” freelancers Sometimes, a child who is considered “below proficient” works tremendously hard all year and raises among the student body their standardized test score, but still falls below the target level. Standardized tests are not praising the child for who may contact Prof. improving throughout the year, but rather discouraging the child because of the failure to meet the same standards Debbie Lev through as their peers. campus email.) Despite the frequent negative backlash that standardized tests have received over the years, they do not appear to be disappearing any time soon. Students for years to come will experience the anxiety of multiple choice bubbles, filled with the fear of failure in the back. The stress and can kill a child’s natural love of learning by de- creasing their curiosity in the classroom and forcing them to become cookie-cutter test takers, entering the world with a negative view on both learning and education. “…and time’s up.” Kathryn Nieves, editor 4 Campus Angela Chiu wins Strickhausen writing award
The 2013 Strick- Megan Franklin. hausen Award for Excellence Kessell, Loren. in Undergraduate Writing “Why Collecting Vinyl is has selected a winning essay: Worthwhile.” Submitted by Angela Chiu’s “The Human Deborah Lev. Experience of Cowper’s Kuck, Katelyn. Creatures,” submitted by Dr. “A Comparative Analysis of Sharon Decker. Five Works of Art by Joan The award presenta- Miro.” Submitted by Carol tion ceremony at the annual Yoshimine. English Department Awards Nieves, Kathryn. Luncheon on Friday, May 3, “Grand Theft Auto Violence: will include excerpts to be Are Video Games to Blame read by the winner. for Our Problems?” Submit- The Strickhausen ted by Deborah Lev. Award for Excellence in Nieves, Kathryn. Writing, initiated by the “Cutting Edge: The Reintro- English and Communication duction of Knives on Planes.” Department in 2002 in honor Submitted by Deborah Lev. Prof. Christopher Linne with cartons of school supplies headed for Ghana, provided through and memory of our esteemed Nieves, Kathryn. student, faculty, and staff effort. Photo: Courtesy of Prof. Linne colleague, Professor Emeritus “Short Attention Span or Harry Strickhausen, is pre- Endless Learning? What Is In sented annually to recognize Store for Our Generation?” Middle school in Ghana outstanding writing achieve- Submitted by Deborah Lev. ment within an academic Nieves, Kathryn. program. “Thirteen Reasons Why receives Centenary group’s Faculty members Centenary Removed the are invited to submit student Common Book Submitted by writing in any genre, submit- Deborah Lev. school supplies ted for any course, each aca- Nieves, Kathryn. demic year. The submissions “Two Minutes for Fighting: By Jonathan Steinberg are judged by a panel from Is Greed Killing Professional This month, a classrooms lack. the English and Foreign Lan- Sports?” Submitted by Debo- brought to light the harsh school in Ghana, Africa, The public school guages Department faculty rah Lev. realities of Ghana’s the Obuasi Independence operates on a limited bud- and the winner or winners Oh, Sangah. schools and gave the Municipal Assembly Middle get and students must pay recognized at the Departmen- “Enchanting Provocation for students an opportunity to School, will receive some- for education, leaving little tal Awards Ceremony. Modern, Olympia.” Submit- contribute. thing their school needs most: money for school supplies. A $100 honorarium ted by Megan Franklin. “The annual sal- school supplies. The school also receives very accompanies the award. Reilly, Catherine. ary for a teacher in Ghana This past semester, a little funding for building The following students and “The Height of Hospitality.” is $4,500. The school also group of Centenary students maintenance. Prior to the their work were also nomi- Submitted by Dr. Patrick does not receive monthly and faculty collected enough collection, the Centenary nated by faculty: Maley. allowances from the school supplies to fill two College staff and faculty Barends, Jessica, Travers, Kristin. government for school barrels for the school. provided individual financial “Ancient Greek Women and “A Comparative Analysis of supplies,” said Linne. Associate Prof. of support to the school for Goddesses as Synonymous.” Four Works of Art by Frida The project is described Sociology Christopher Linne repairs and replacements of Submitted by Rosemary Kahlo.” Submitted by Carol as a grass-roots effort in and Criminal Justice students blackboards and windows. Hartten. Yoshimine. which anyone can get in- started the collection in the “In the summer of Duffy, Shaun. Wotasek, Joseph. volved. There are a lot of fall semester of 2012 and 2007 & 2008, students and “Lords of the Underworld.” “A Comparative Analysis students and faculty that I continued until March 2013 faculty traveled to Ghana to Submitted by Dr. Patrick of Four Paintings by Odilon could not have done this when the supplies were sent study the various aspects of Maley. Redon.” Submitted by Carol without,” Linne said.: out. West African culture,” said Gorman, Susan. Yoshimine. student majors & minors Students and faculty Linne. The school principal “The Box.” Submitted by Wotasek, Joseph. and the Circle K club, Dr. alike donated notebooks, pen- guided the group on a tour Jared Harel. “Yellow Eye.” Submitted by Raymond Frey, Marianne cils, globes, math supplies, a of the middle school and the Johnson, Kathryn. Jared Harel. Raimond, Dr. Sandra blackboard, and chalk, among town. “’Untitled.” Submitted by Moore and Margie Pav- other supplies students and The experience lichko. 5 Campus 6 BRAG brings Michael Kors
relationship with BRAG.” CFO to campus Member of BRAG, By Dominique Waldron Shareeda McCollum said the In March, Centenary He mentioned that smaller event turnout was excellent College BRAG organiza- companies have more op- and hopes the event brings tion presented special guest portunities for growth. He awareness to the group. speaker, Joseph B. Parsons, touched on many aspects of Shider said there were nice chief financial officer for the financial side of work- mixtures of students that Michael Kors, in the Seay ing for small companies and could all benefit from hearing Administration Building in huge corporations. For those from Parsons. Whitney Chapel. who want to start their own With a new presi- BRAG (Black Retail business Parsons gave them dent, active members and Action Group) was founded competitive advice. new advisor, Centenary stu- in 1970 to help minorities get “Keep your vision dents can expect a lot more experience in finding jobs of your own DNA,” Parsons campus involvement and in retail and retail-related said. He described how to events from BRAG. industries. Precious Shider, stand out to employers, say- The organization president of BRAG said there ing you need to gain experi- also held an event last month, are 11 active members. ence, have expanding poten- called “Let’s Talk,” with a Michael Kors Inc. is tial, and to be yourselves. panel of students and staff much respected in the fashion Parsons seem to enjoy the discussing stereotypes, social industry and grossed well question session of the event, media, race, gender, and over $1 billion in revenue eager to answer all questions sexual orientation. in 2012 alone. The students in a short amount of time. The panel consisted of heard from Parsons what it “I thought we had Patrick Riley, Clarisa Perry, is like to work for a billion a great turnout,” Michael Prof. Christopher D. Linne, dollar company. Hobbs, community service Michael Devilliers, Prof. Parsons discussed officer and secretary of Terri Klemm, Quincy Carter, fashion companies’ having a BRAG said, adding, “ He Michael Littlejohn, Prof. short lifespan, and spoke of answered a lot of questions, Kitsy Dixon, and Chantall some of his career changes. and I hope he continues the Lantigua. 7
Global course part- ners with Soles4Souls By Dominique Waldron Two students, Jibril Soles4Souls receives Odom and Kate Rumfield, large donations from foot- with adjunct professor of wear companies, churches, Essentials of Global Politics, nonprofit ministries, schools, Anjana Desai, traveled to and individuals. It has two Costa Rica this semester with other divisions known as an organization called Soles- Clothes4Souls and Hope- 4Souls, having collected 150 4Souls that provide the pairs of shoes from Centena- same kind of relief through ry, distributing them to needy clothing and other necessi- families there. ties. Desai said she looked “I want the kids into different organizations, who are given shoes to know but Soles4Souls stood out that they are thought about because the organization ac- and understand we are here tually takes the students there to help them,” Odom said; and has credible sources. we showed that “someone When choosing the outside cares.” students to share this incred- Rumfield said, ible opportunity, the program “Some kids do not have looked for political science shoes and without shoes they and social services majors can’t go to school.” who are passionate and com- mitted, Desai said. The global studies Before leaving the program has launched an ini- states, Odom, Rumfield and tiative called GHSP (Global Desai were inoculated as a Humanitarian Service Proj- usual travel precaution, and ect), according to Prof. Desai. Odom was their translator Centenary College will be since they are not fluent in funding the trip under the Spanish. Soles4Souls pro- GHSP budget, she said. vided them with t-shirts with “The course covers their logo on it, and told the the political issues in differ- students to get to know the ent countries and compares culture and to interact with the differences with the U.S, the people. and a part of that course is “They told us don’t the humanitarian project,” be afraid to show compas- Desai said. As part of the sion,” Odom said. project the college will send Rumfield said she students on humanitarian brought crayons and coloring missions with a humanitarian books for the children there organization. on this journey, as well. Soles4Souls is a “I’ve traveled before, and I non-profit organization that love it,” Odom said. collects gently worn shoes Rumfield, who traveled out- and money to provide shoes side the U.S for the first time, to those in need. It recently said she was excited and had over 1.3 million pairs of anxious, It was, she said, “an shoes delivered or allocated opportunity of a lifetime.” to help the people of Haiti. 8 The Arts Theatre for everyone in May, at Centenary
Left: Carl Wallnau, Randall Duk Kim and Anne Ochiogrosso read Merry Wives of Windsor. Photo: Pat Lanciano Above: Morgan Mack and Megan McGill in If You Give a Moose a Muffin, another May performance. Photo: Pat Lanciano
The month of May means spring and warm weather but it also means that the current season at Centenary Stage is almost near the end. Audiences can get their fill of theatre before a brief summer break with everything from Shakespeare to a festival of musicals, and a little stage time by CSC’s new favorite Moose for the kids. The Centenary Theatre department will be presenting its spring student production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night from May 2 through May 5 in the Little Theater in the Seay Building. This classic comedy of mistaken identity, transformation and deception follows the tale of a most complicated love triangle. Along the way, audiences will enjoy the misadventures of other characters that are interwoven in this story of the town of Illyria.
The Great Authors Out Loud Series featuring Randall Duk Kim presents staged readings of plays written by four of the world’s greatest playwrights whose mas- tery of language transcend their time and place to speak to us about what it means to be human. On Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. Randall and fellow theatre expert Anne Ochiogrosso, will be presenting William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. All ticket information is available at the CSC Box Office, online at centenarystageco.org, or by phone at 908-979-0900.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night student production in May
By Dan Casserly In fair Hackettstown production since earlier in drowned. The emotions of munity audiences alike will show times are May 2 at 7:30 on the campus of Centenary the semester and he said he this play will surely please come and enjoy the play. The p.m., May 3 at 8 p.m. , May College where we lay our is excited for the .production any audience member look- production was open for par- 4 at 8 p.m. and May 5 at 7 scene, the William Shake- to run and “ the opportunity ing not only for a laugh but ticipation to anyone who is a p.m. All performances will speare tragi-comedy of for the students’ skill set to also with emotional moments student at Centenary College. take place in the Kutz Black Twelfth Night will run from be seen.” There is much and tragedy. Prof. Davis wants tstudents to Box Theater in the Lackland May 1 through May 5. The historical background for the Davis has been know for future productions, Center at 715 Grand Avenue. play is a completely student- play, written during a dark reminding his students about that regardless of major, all Tickets are $12.50 for Adults, run production and will be time in Shakespeare’s life these emotions while also students are welcome to take $10.00 for children under showcasing the talents of when he lost his only son, making sure they understand part. 12, and $5.00 for Centenary talented students not only as Hamnet, who was 11. Surviv- the story of rebirth: “Twelfth Headlined students College students with ID. actors, but also doing light- ing Hamnet was his twin Night is the rebirth of the hu- who will be playing the main Tickets may be purchased at ing, production set up and sister. man heart, the real awaken- characters are Tyler Milazzo the CSC Box Office, online at costume design. Twelfth Night focuses on a set ing of the human heart.” playing Viola, Chris Kol- centenarystageco.org, or by Prof. Stephen of twins lost at sea, with each They are hoping that wicz as Orsino and Brittany phone at 908-979-0900. Davis has been directing the one fearing that the other has both student and area com- Weinstein as Olivia. The 9 The Arts Reviewing the films from the library at Cente- 4th annual Blues Bash has it all: nary College: Ran (pronounced Rahn) blues, punk, rock By Chris Bello By Dan Casserly Ran, a Japanese his three sons. What follows Recently, the Cente- to see. They worked together band was insane, I am sure film released in 1985, is the is betrayal, seduction, and nary College Stage Company and played off each other. that they will get more well- legendary Akira Kurosawa’s awesome samurai action in along with Joe Hirsch Pro- The rhythm guitarist had a known as the years go on. take on Shakespeare’s trag- a complex story with superb ductions, held a 4th annual few spotlight moments and Finally, the Johnny edy King Lear. Before this acting and characters. Even Blues Bash. I arrived at the broke out his glass slide for Winter Band took stage. Like film, some thought the aging the often hated comic relief show, somewhat skeptical, his solos, a staple for blues all good rock stars, he and Kurosawa, (this was his 28th character, a jester, is worth and thought I was going to be guitar and an impressive skill his band took the stage later film out of the 31 he would seeing. hearing the same old, generic for a young man to play with than expected, actually, they direct in his career), had lost This film is subtitled, but blues tunes all night. such comfortable ability. could not find the college. his touch. But the 75-year- be assured, the copy at the I was pleasantly The bass An aging Johnny Winter took old filmmaker proved the library has a black bar at the surprised by the wide array player had his own reserved the stage with the other three doubters wrong. This film bottom that is meant for the of styles of music that the time for a lengthy solo. With members of his band. They feels as though it could have subtitles to be read easily, bands played, along with the only the drummer playing a ran through standard rock been made yesterday. meaning you will have no musicianship and talent of backbeat, he used some wah- and roll numbers like Chuck In Ran, Lord Hidetora is trouble understanding what the players in the four bands wah effects to make his bass Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” the current ruler of the land is going in Akira Kurosawa’s that played. These bands sound like a funky duck as he in a fast and furious manner. and decides to step down incredible adaption of Shake- were opening for the legend- grooved up and down the fret The drummer pounded away and divide the land among speare’s play. ary Johnny Winter, a crucial board with ease. and sounded like he was and big gig and held nothing This was the first using tree trunks for drum Cold War Kids’ back., time I had seen my friend’s sticks. The band played the I got to my seat in band play and I was im- Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ New Album Delivers the balcony of the Sitnik pressed by the songwriting, Jack Flash.” The band was By Loren Kessell Theatre as Stone Cold Fever, the ease with which they not pigeon-holed into a a three-piece band, was just played, and the syncopated “blues-only” type of perfor- Spring is finally in the character, and another line getting underway. What I riffs that the members would mance, and they played hard air, and with the change in goes on to say “I’d be alright heard was not too much blues play together, at the drop of a and heavy rock for over an seasons comes new music. if I could just see you.” The at all, more of a punk and dime and at the same speed. hour. The band finished the Indie-rock band Cold War song delves into love, loss, rock style which I appreci- The Samantha Fish set, but came out once more Kids released its fourth studio and growing up. ated. The bass player was Band played next and really for a finale, and this is was album, Dear Miss Lonely- Another song on the also the vocalist, something blew me away. With her the highlight of the evening. hearts, recently, and it is album, “Jailbirds,” is a true- close to my heart. The guitar three-piece band, she opened Winter strapped on his cus- wonderfully listenable from to-form Cold War Kids song. player played in a way that up playing a cigar-box guitar, tomary Gibson Thunderbird; start to finish. It boasts the piano riff over a was pretty unique. Being in a which I believe has three he was playing some other Cold War Kids, from catchy guitar riff, and it offers three-piece band, the guitarist strings, all while singing deep kind of guitar until then. The Long Beach, California, has a message to listeners about has a difficult job to do: carry and soulful tunes. This band last song was a gripping and had several hit singles such life and family. the song, fill in the voids with has opened up for Johnny rocking cover of Bob Dylan’s as its popular song “Hang Me The chorus says, “Fa- strong chords, and pick the Winter regularly in the past, “Highway 61 Revisited” with Up To Dry.” The band is on ther make believe for your right moments to step out for so you know they kick out a photo montage of him in the bill for festivals such as daughters/Mother take it easy a solo. fast-paced and energetic his rock star youth behind the Governor’s Ball in New York on your sons/Sister balance Stone Cold Fever is blues. Samantha Fish has a band. Winter wailed, playing City, and it is currently on a like a tightrope walker/But a musically-tight band, and I voice way beyond her years; slide guitar on his Thunder- tour for the new album. for now, you got to keep them greatly enjoyed their set. if you closed your eyes, you bird, a sight that I was look- Dear Miss Lone- young,” highlighting issues Up next was a multi-gener- would have thought you were ing forward to all night. lyhearts upholds the band’s of family life. ational band called The Bad in the Deep South at some I was head-banging rock sound with skillful piano In one verse the Hands. I went to high school juke joint; a loud, powerful and dancing in my seat for playing and storytelling lyri- speaker mentions being with the rhythm guitarist, voice coming out of a girl in a good portion of the night. cism. This album, however, depressed and longing for a whose father is the drum- her early-20’s. Each band pumped out also utilizes a few more elec- world free of pain. This song mer in the band, and the bass The bass player and good, loud music and, more tronic effects than previous is an outreach to people to player. The drummer kicked drummer had some non- importantly, the concert did albums. show that perhaps there is out steady, simple backbeats speaking, musical relation- not only focus on the blues. The hit single on the some control over how this that allowed for the rest of ship, playing off each other A raucous rock, punk, and album, “Miracle Mile,” is a world will turn out. It starts the band to play a bit more and pushing the tune along. jam-filled vibe came from fast-paced song that looks at the core of the family, and wildly, an elusive skill for At one point, the bass player the performances of all these back on the singer’s life and this song shares the message drummers. handed Samantha Fish a bands. Some of the perform- great promise. The opening in a simple, catchy way. The band’s lead vo- water bottle while in the ers were older, some were lines of the song say, “I was Dear Miss Lonely- calist and harmonica player middle of a solo, only playing younger, same goes for the supposed to do great things/I hearts is yet another triumph definitely was the band leader with his left hand, and never audience members, but the know the road was long/ for Cold War Kids. The and had a booming voice missing a beat, for which one thing that brought every- But I wasn’t raised to shoot entire album maintains the as well as tricky harmonica the audience applauded his one together that night was for fame/I had the safety band’s overall sound, and it skills. The lead guitarist efforts. The drummer was great show and hard-working on.” Already, the listener makes the listener want to put effortlessly reached for the extraordinary, twirling his musicians playing good mu- is pulled into the story of this it on repeat all day. high notes in his solos. The sticks in the middle of songs, sic. dual guitars were interesting never missing a beat. This 10 The Arts Repeating History: Lessons from the Watergate Scandal from Gates-Ferry lecturer Gender discussion By Kathryn Nieves right.” Holtzman stressed the serve to know the true facts The Sitnik Theatre importance of checks and about the start of the war? was buzzing with politics balances in a government and Aren’t we mature enough?” group forms this semester, when Elizabeth the significance of one branch she said, “We are grown-up Holtzman, a former Con- not having too much power. people and if a president gresswoman and the young- After a brief description committed a crime, we can By Guy Wolkwitz est woman to be elected to of the Watergate trial includ- withstand the trauma of ing Nixon’s actions, she Gender topics and Both professors Congress, took the stage. and trial.” went on to address a more discussions are broad subjects believe that these discussions engaged in some tough talk. Holtzman opened recent event, the Iraq war. that include many different are already happening inside She described her the floor to questions after “There has never been an orientations, characteristics, the classroom and would involvement in unravelling her speech. One of the inquiry about the war,” she and issues. The study of like them to begin happen- the Watergate scandal of the first questions attacked the said. “What did the president gender issues can overwhelm ing outside of class time. Dr. Nixon administration and in- action of Ford’s pardon- know? Was he deceived or some, especially those who Polak said, “Let’s bring a safe troduced the audience to the ing Nixon. “The American did he deceive the American may be struggling with is- sex advocate to campus; let’s duplication of such concerns people felt that this was an people?” Holtzman said that sues involving sexuality and talk about issues like pro-life in recent historical events. unfair way of short circuit- during the Bush administra- gender. and pro-choice; what does it Holtzman served in ing the criminal justice tion, the president publicly Students at Cen- mean to identify as a feminist Congress for eight years and process; it created a dual admitted to wiretapping more tenary will now be able to in 2013, what is Prop 8?” was on the House Judiciary standard of justice,” she than 30 times, an illegal act become involved in such dis- With a recognized committee during the Nixon responded, examining why without permission from the cussions and debates with the student group, it is also administration. Later, she Ford’s popularity dropped proper committee. “There is introduction of a new gender possible for the group to was chair of the Immigration after the pardon. no investigation of the presi- group on campus. get funding. With funding, and Refugees Subcommittee, Holtzman spoke at a dent or vice president on this The group, headed students can invite speakers responsible for working with second gathering, this time matter,” Holtzman said; “You by Dr. Michele Polak and to the college for events. The governments in Indonesia, covering women in politics. can’t expect ordinary citizens Prof. Kitsy Dixon, set to kick first meeting was scheduled Vietnam, and Malaysia. She She spoke about pay equity, to follow laws if there is a off in late April, planned for April 24 from 6:00-7:00 was the only woman who provisions for mothers who double standard for higher an introductory meeting for pm in the Seay Building, and served as the Comptroller work, sexual assault, abor- officials.” students. should help both professors of New York City. She has tion, and the way women Holtzman talked about Both professors get an idea of what students’ authored several books about are perceived in the media. the public outcry when Nixon have specialized in these needs are and what experi- her political life. Holtzman, this year’s broke laws during his admin- studies, led similar groups at ence faculty advisors can “It was the best of Gates-Ferry lecturer, left istration as opposed to the other institutions, and hope bring to the group. The group times, it was the worst of the audience with a final American people remaining students will become more will begin with no name, times, to paraphrase Charles question to consider. “Is it silent during the Bush years. involved as they hope to in hopes that come the Fall Dickens,” Holtzman began. that the American people The silence can be attributed get students together to talk 2013 semester, students will “The worst was a presi- have given up and don’t to the United States not fully about issues involving gender take the group over. dency gone amok, and the think our systems can run in beyond the academic. best was that the rest of our knowing facts about the Iraq an honest way? I hope not.” system rallied to do what was War, she said. “Don’t we de-
Below, left: The Writing Collaboratory celebrated its one-year anniversary, under the direction of Prof. Richard Severe, helping students become better writers.The group partied with ice cream, games, and a DJ in the quad. Below, right: Prof. Severe, surrounded by Collaboratory staff members. Photos: courtesy of Jonathan Steinberg 11 Campus 12 Senior fashion show: colorful, Area road repairs generally on schedule, innovative, and trendy By Clarissa Anderson says roads department Ruching, Patterns, experience: Carter said, “I But this year’s coordinator, By Camille Dawson Scissors! took on a challenge that was Sammie Davis, decided not Find yourself cringing as you brake for a bump or This year’s Senior completely moving—know- to include a design element pothole in the road? Beat up and weathered pavement is an an- Fashion Show was a hit with ing nothing about tailoring or theme. It was not needed noying problem across the country, but it is being addressed. its lavish designs and in- until producing garments for because the collections stood This year the nation received a “D” score on the report novative collections. Models my collection, whereas, the on their own. released by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Every walked the catwalk dressed females in the class design Many people were four years a report is sent out providing a grade to represent in clothing created by the clothing they are used to do- looking forward to seeing the status of our nation’s infrastructure. Since 2009 our na- designers: Cheyenne Allen, ing. “I look outside the box their senior friends’ lines tion’s grade has risen from a “D-” to a “D” indicating that our Quincy Carter, Elizabeth and go beyond,” he said. while others were looking hard work is paying off. The experts are saying that invest- Gil, Gwen Ingraham, Allison Satmaria said, “My forward to women and men ments, both governmental and private, are being strongly Lopez, Sonia Bayrumoglu, female counterparts know the wearing the garments, the encouraged to continue progress in this matter. Renée Roman, Shalia Story female body better, of course, impressive trends and embel- “The freeholders have remained on schedule,” said and William Satmaria. but I merely did what I love lishments, and of course the Warren County roads supervisor Thomas Kitchen. There are As their creations to do, and I think I did a great raving fashion show after- projects all over the county, rebuilding some roads and laying reached the runway, the audi- job at it. This experience party. oil and stone on others. Most of these projects will take place ence visually deconstructed overall has been stressful, but Resident Director, in late July or early August while the weather is hot. One proj- each outfit. Ruffles, graphic I am pleased with my collec- Michael Littlejohn said that ect includes Route 517, also known as High Street; a 14-mile prints, formal and grunge tion.” after the success of the Win- section of this road will be milled and resurfaced. Route 665, trends appeared. Carter and Satmaria ter Formal, it was agreed with Bilby Road, is another that will be undergoing the same over- Designers showed said they feel they used in- Student Activities director, lay work. “I think Warren County does an excellent job; others versatility and craftsman- tricate details and craftsman- Tiffany Kushner, that there may disagree, but they seem to be on schedule and try to stay ship by utilizing different ship along with trendimess. will be an after-party, and it on schedule in case something comes up,” says Kitchen. techniques and fabrics. The Colors ranged from was a hit— the students and Most of the roads are on a five-year program, long statement that each designer bright and warm to dark and their friends were invited to term. Sometimes maintenance is required within these five makes about his or her col- inviting. The models that come laugh, dance and chat years and will be addressed accordingly. Any projects that do lection has a story behind walked the runway wore over light refreshments in not get taken care of right away are re-put into the budget for it which is helpfully sug- these garments well. Usually, the cafeteria after the fashion the following year. Additional possible projects within the gested in their works, some it is left to the coordinator to show. The music was live and Hackettstown area include work on Plane, Washington, Main, of which were inspired by produce the show as a theatri- vibrant as people pumped Prospect, and a few other streets. These projects are waiting Snow White, Barbie, physical cal production with elaborate their fists to the sky and feet for approval; all projects that will fit within the budget will be modesty and bridal wear. sets and added elements. on the ground. addressed. A state grant has also been applied for with hopes Two senior male design- of fitting more projects in. “Our roads hold their own; we try ers in particular shared their to keep on top of it, but when they don’t give you the money, it’s hard,” said Scott Armstrong, superintendent of certified public works, expressing some of the possible difficulties in E taking care of road repairs. While some minor projects may nactus wins regionals; be put on hold, all crucial repairs will be taken care of by the summer, he said. While the roads surrounding campus seem to be in good goes on to Kansas City shape, keep an eye out for these improvements throughout Hackettstown. Two view more details on the infrastructure By Quincy Carter report card go to infrastructurereportcard.org.
Recently, our ENACTUS team conquered the competition at Regionals in Manhattan. Now our team is on to Kansas City in June to compete on the National Level. The group’s president, Lakiesha Coleman, said that ast year was amaz- ing, and she felt so good to be a part of the SIFE team that resurfaced as Enactus at Centenary. She added that she had big shoes to fill, those of SIFE president Kira Buono. She said the team is looking beyond the Nationals in Kansas City band hopes to go on to Cancun, Mexico for the World Cup, not only to win, but also to be able to meet in Cancun with fellow business students. For more information about joining the Enactus team and to be a part of their achievements, contact Prof.Kathleen Naasz at [email protected] or Lakiesha Coleman at [email protected] . All majors are wel- come. 13 Campus notated as a class. Decker Both discussed the fact that ture allow for a case-study said that blended courses blended courses are equally format where students can may make students feel more as structured as on-ground feel like they are on clinical Blended classes: comfortable with the discus- classes. “Students must be rounds,” he said, “They’re sion of prompts than in an disciplined and self-moti- seeing patients and discuss- best of both worlds on-ground class. She also ad- vated,” Congdon said of the ing the features presented by By Kathryn Nieves dressed the benefit of time for online portion of the class. each video.” Morgen said that “It is important ing with the syllabus, the students with family or work Pratschler added, “Blended these types of assignments for us to offer students the course was split into 75% restrictions. classes help organize time are much easier to do in an latest of what research shows online and 25% in class. “The “Today’s students more effectively. Students online environment than the us is most effective,” said class will meet on-ground ‘speak technology’ and are cannot wait until the end to traditional classroom. Centenary president Dr. Wednesday and the rest of very comfortable with the do all their work. It must be Each course will Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite. the week everything is done notion of learning online,” completed weekly.” She said be offered in both a blended Taking pointers from studies electronically,” Verry said. she said, “And studies have she is excited about looking format and an online or and the positive reactions of He said he believes blended shown that students do well at EDU3080 from a different on-ground option for the fall other universities, she said, courses have benefits for both in blended courses that are perspective. “We are going to semester. Centenary will be introducing the student and the professor. thoughtfully designed.” try and evaluate its effective- Decker said, “The 10 new blended courses for “Professors are able to dedi- Assistant professor of ness to see if students are opportunity to teach the same the fall semester. cate a lot of time toward the education, Frances Congdon, getting the same value out class in the same semester in A blended course material but also go beyond,” and Dr. Marianne Pratschler, of the course. Then we will both the traditional approach is combination of both an he said, “There is a smaller associate professor of educa- see what to add or change,” and the blended approach online and an on-ground window of opportunity to tion, worked together to Congdon said. will be great because it will class. “It optimizes the two,” do that in an on-ground change EDU3080, Teaching Keith Morgen, as- enable me to gauge how ef- Lewthwaite said, “Blended class because the class has Practicum and Assessing Out- sistant professor of counsel- fective assignments are, what courses offer the perfect bal- a designated ending time.” comes into a blended course. ing and psychology, looked isn’t working, and what can ance.” There is also a significant Congdon had experience back three years to find the be changed.” Lewthwaite and grading difference between with blended courses, having course he wanted to develop, Lewthwaite said Centenary provost Dr. James online and blended courses conducted blended graduate Substance Abuse & Depen- that the blended courses will Patterson approached the “In online classes, I would courses. “We sat together dence. “An online course is promote “good time manage- Curriculum committee for the have to do a quiz to see who with the syllabus and turned not just PowerPoints viewed ment for students, help with college and asked the faculty learned the material but in a assignments into things at the student’s leisure. There planning skills and learning to consider transforming blended class, I can tell who that can be done online,” is a rigor and pace to an to do things independently.” some courses already in ex- read and who didn’t,” he Pratschler said. Education online learning environment, “We hope to have 20 istence at Centenary from ei- said. At the conclusion of his is a difficult department to so creating the content of that blended courses next year,” ther fully online or on-ground class weekly meetings, Verry host blended courses be- environment is time consum- Lewthwaite said. “I look for- classes into blended courses. will post a discussion online. cause many of the skills built ing,” he said. Morgen created ward to more courses being “Our faculty is dedicated and Students are able to go online requires active participation, videos and other online com- implemented at Centenary,” are always willing to do more and post how they feel about such as presenting and doing ponents to add to his blended Dixon said, “The develop- for students,” Lewthwaite an issue and reply to their things in front of the class, course, allowing students the ment for these courses is said. Almost all of the 10 classmates “It creates a face- which is hard to do in an opportunity to see the differ- coming from outstanding departments crafted such a less argument and is definite- online format. “We wanted ent addictions that the course professors, and students course, including the School ly more confrontational than the course to be similar in describes. “The chat room should be excited about this of Professional Studies. a classroom. Students tend academic rigor to the on- and other student interaction opportunity.” Assistant professor of to gain a different persona ground class,” Congdon said. features of the online struc- sociology and chair of the than in class and go beyond curriculum committee, Kitsy the four corners of the box,” Dixon, was responsible for Verry said, “It adds great working with the departments value to an assignment.” to communicate changes to Dr. Sharon Decker, as- Renovation Update! the curriculum. “We wanted sistant professor of Eng- courses to challenge and lish, converted the course By Clarissa Anderson interest students and also be ENG2026, Women Writers You can stop clenching your teeth, because the long taught on ground and online,” of the World, into a blended anticipated renovation in the front of the Seay Building will she said. As the chair, Dixon class. “I had to think about be completed within the first week of May. Assistant Director knows what new classes or what my outcomes were for of Facilities, Gerald Henning, acknowleged that this project programs are being added each class,” she said of the has taken quite some time because of weather conditions, but or modified. “It keeps us in conversion process, “It is it is near completion, and the beauty of the building will be accord with the creativity and my hope that although the restored just in time for the upcoming May graduation. versatility of the curriculum,” literature will be similar, the The scaffolding will be down within the next two Dixon said. approach will enable students weeks, and the fountain will be up and running with filtered Assistant professor of to approach it through a dif- water. However, there will not be a statue present at that time, political and governmental ferent lens.” She designed and there is no word yet as to when it will be ready to com- affairs, Robert Verry, con- podcasts and threaded discus- plete the look of the fountain. verted his online course sions for the online part of “Policing the Police” into a the class, and found materials blended course. After work- to post that could be an-
14 Sports An equine journal: The Centenary College ANRC Team ...and because we love horses returned from Maryland with the 2013 American National Riding Commission Championship- By Camille Dawson Title!!!
Want to know a beasts back into the beautiful In addition to the Team Championship, little more about those people animals they’re meant to be, our entire National Level Team placed in the top walking around campus in most of the dirt and hair that 6 overall against 38 of the nation’s top college muddy black boots and tight is shed will end up on us. competitors! pants covered in horse hair? So it must be more We’re trudging convenient when the horses through a grubby, smelly, are blanketed, and we don’t Kelsey Bernini- Individual Champion itchy time right now. Spring, have so much grooming Katie Haley- 3rd like most seasons, poses its to do, right? Not exactly. Natasha Klingenstein - 5th own set of complications While we groom our horses Cori Reich - 6th for us equestrians, and the clean almost every day, evidence you see is only the their blankets typically are least of it. only washed once or twice a Ever get annoyed year. Instead of dirt settling with the constant temperature into the horse’s bare coat, it change, wearing only a t-shirt covers the blanket. Approxi- one day but a thick winter mately four to six months’ jacket the next? So do our worth of dirt, dust, hair, and horses. who knows what else, builds To blanket or not to up on them. Keeping this blanket? It’s a commonly- in mind, you can imagine asked question, especially the filth and odor that these during such seasonal chang- blankets acquire by the end es. “Are they keeping their of the cold weather. When sheets on today?” one student it is time to take them on or will ask another, unsure of off, this disgusting collection the exact temperature. commonly ends up rubbing It’s always nice to all over the front of us. walk into the barn on a warm Up for a challenge? April day and see our horses’ Come up to the equine center gleaming coats instead of and see what it’s really all dirty blankets. However, with about. Just don’t be surprised the satisfaction of seeing a if you’re faced with difficul- horse blanket-free, comes ties other than the few I’ve vulnerability. The patch of mentioned here. You never dirt in his paddock that would quite know what you’ll find seem so repelling to us is or witness when spending actually irresistible to our time around horses. horses. They’re itchy from So why do we work shedding their thick winter so hard? Why do we put up fur and the coarse patch of with so much? Why do we ground offers the perfect re- get up in the middle of the lief. The next thing we know, night to prepare for horse they’re covered in dirt. shows? Why do we spend Perhaps while you’re sit- all that time grooming our ting in class you can’t help horses till they’re spotless Centenary Equestrian Bethany Lawler shows off Buddy at his best form. notice that the individual only so they can go outside Photo: Camille Dawson a few seats over from you a moment later and ruin is filling the room with an hours of hard work? Why do unpleasant smell. This smell we shamelessly accept the derives from a mix of dirt, strange looks we receive in sweat, and horse hair. After public when caught in our the horses’ celebration of riding clothes? To an extent it a romp in the mud, your is unexplainable, but to put it classmate spent a half hour simply I guess it’s because… Centenary equestrian Bethany Lawler shows off Buddy in his best form. scraping the dried dirt off her we are Centenary Equestri- Photo: Camille Dawson horse. It is quite inevitable ans. that when grooming these 15 Sports
Centenary student starts non-profit horse rescue, creates horse-owner App By Dan Casserly My friend, senior for five months, and she is owner who wants to prop- of all of my horses’ records.” aol.com>. The website Christy Lee Sami, comes late now tamed to ride, walk, trot, erly keep track of a horse’s She has ridden hors- for Christy’s App is www. to class one afternoon. When canter, and cavalettis; along lifestyle and needs. es since she was seven years horsesontrak.com Classes are recommended for older teens and adults. Class of 2013! All classes will be held at the new Warren County Library headquarters at 189 County Rt. 519 Belvidere. Registration is limited and should be reserved in advance by call- ing l 908-475-6322 or visiting the Library’s website at www.warrenlib.org. Partial funding for the workshops is made possible by Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission.