Brings Shakespeare to Life
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What’s the The scoop on #gccOneDay? Page 5 Collegian March 8, 2013 The Grove City College Student Newspaper Annual Spring Court revealed Beth Spurgetis Staff Writer Over Parents’ Week- end, May 3-5, the Spring Court will present a se- nior queen, junior queen, ladies in waiting and sup- porting women from the freshman and sophomore classes to the College. Kevin Hanse This year’s court is From left to right: Seniors Christine Pang, made up of Katie Kling, Kate Schaffner, Katie Kling, Brittany ladies in Saylor, Kathryn Bissett and Junior Milena waiting SPRING 4 Mesfin. Project Eve showcases student artists Kevin Hanse Last Saturday, the women of “Measure for Measure,” directed by Dr. James Dixon, is being performed this week in Ketler Auditorium. Grove City College displayed their love of music and the vi- sual arts at the annual Project ‘Measure for Measure’ Eve exhibition. See page 2 brings Shakespeare to life Students, alumna seek Mariah Syre annually in one of his classes undertaking a diffi cult Shake- patent for medical brace Staff Writer on Shakespeare. spearian play. Sophomore “It’s provocative, and [this Andrew Hickly, who plays the Grove City College’s year] we have a good cast to main role of the duke/friar, fees, which will quickly add up Sarah Flenniken production of “Measure for handle it,” he said. has some previous experi- to $20,000,” Seelman said. Contributing Writer Measure,” a problem comedy Assisting Dixon as student ence with Shakespeare plays Besides working with diff er- by William Shakespeare, will director is senior Jack Hickly. and was challenged to create ent fundraising sites, Seelman Two Grove City College continue performances this “This production is excited separate mannerisms for both and Forish have also created students have partnered with weekend. expressly because of the chal- the duke and the friar and a Facebook page to spread alumna Tarah Just ’10 to help The play tells the story of a lenging text and high demand understand each aspect of the the word about the project in raise the funds needed to patent duke, frus- character. hopes of reaching out to more a brace for children suff ering trated with the “It was a College alumni to sponsor the from cerebral palsy. immorality in challenge not project. Seniors Emily Seelman and his state, who “It has been a huge joy to watch the cast only to master While Seelman and Forish Olivia Forish connected with supposedly grow into the beauty of the language.” the text, but have worked hard to develop Just after she had approached embarks on a also to fi gure a marketing campaign, it was Dr. Scott Powell, associate long journey out the compli- Just’s initial vision that made the professor of business, and had but instead disguises himself as from the performers. It has cated character of the Duke,” brace a reality. asked him to recommend some a friar in his home in Vienna truly been a joy to watch the Hickly said. “He spends so “It’s clear that Tarah is so marketing students to develop a to observe his substitute An- cast grow into the beauty of much of the play in disguise, passionate about this project plan to promote the brace. gelo’s strategies in enforcing the language,” Hickly said. it was important for me… to and really wants to provide kids The campaign to patent the the law. The production features understand his motives for his with an opportunity to walk product, which is called Flex- Dr. James Dixon, professor several seniors in leading roles: various plans that move the pain-free,” Forish said. iSteps, will be funded through a and chair of the English de- Stephen Horst as Angelo, Sam play along. I’ve loved getting Just was inspired to create site called GoFundMe. This site partment, is excited to direct Leuenberger as Lucio, Jacob the chance to study this play the brace after working with a allows users to set a goal and the production this spring. Roberts as Claudio and Paige and to work on such a great girl who suff ered from polymi- fundraise online, paying only a He has taught at the College Polesnak as Mistress Over- production.” crogyria. This form of cerebral small fee. Unlike similar online since 1976 and has been in- done. The title “Measure for Mea- palsy left the girl blind, nonver- fundraising sites, GoFundMe volved in over 40 productions Junior Anna Kitchin plays sure” derives its meaning from bal and suff ering from a sensory allows the users to keep all the during this time. the lead female role of Isa- the biblical passage Matthew processing disorder. Despite all money earned, even if the proj- Dixon has wanted to direct bella. 7:1-2, in which Jesus says in these medical prob- ect goal is not reached. “Measure for Measure” for These students have his Sermon lems, this child’s “Our goal is to earn enough PATENT 3 years, and he teaches the play embraced the challenge of on the Mount, MEASURE 7 money to cover the patent and greatest desire was The Collegian Vol. XXI No. VIII Life E! Perspectives Sports News..................................2 How did #gccOneDay turn Neƞ lix’s fi rst original series Did responses to Three Grove City basketball Life.....................................4 into #gcConeDay? Jennifer opens new doors for the #gccOneDay reveal players were recognized by Entertainment....................7 Mante explains. future of television. unhealthy cynicism? Chris the PAC for their season PerspecƟ ves.......................9 Page 5 Page 8 Julien thinks so. accomplishments. 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