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THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON Spring concert bands announced by matthew vita worked hard in past years to get Arts & Life Editor away from the label. The Starting Line, on the other The University of Scranton Pro- hand, has turned out one pop- gramming Board announced to- punk ballad after another while day that the spring concert will be dominating MTV and radio sta- headlined by both Thursday and tions around the country. The Starting Line. The concert is “I’ve seen both bands in con- slated for April 14, and doors will cert, and they both put on great open at 6 p.m. The opening set, shows,” Joey Casabona, senior Paulson, should begin by 7 p.m. programmer, said. After the opener, The Starting Thursday latest album, “A City Line will take the stage from 7:45 By The Light Divided,” was pro- to 9 p.m. and will be followed by duced by Dave Fridmann, who Thursday at 9:15 p.m. has worked with bands such as Tickets will go on sale March 19 Weezer and The Flaming Lips. at 11:30 a.m. outside Gunster 225 Fridmann helped the band build for $10. Students will be able to on its hardcore roots and create buy up to two tickets. Tickets will one of its best albums to date. then go on sale to the public on While Thursday has worked April 2 for $15. hard to redefine their music, The There are only 2,350 tickets Starting Line has preferred to available and USPB expects to sell build on the style that brought out. them into the limelight. This is the first time that USPB The band’s latest album, “Based has booked two headliners for the on a True Story,” covered topics spring concert. ranging from love to the band’s “This is the first time we sur- growing success--and even of- veyed the student body for sug- fered hits such as “Bedroom Talk.” gestions about genres and bands,” Unlike Thursday, The Starting Kat Thullen, executive chair, said. Line relies on less complicated “We tried to hit as much of a tar- music that is arguably far catch- get audience as we could to ap- ier. As they work to perfect their peal to as many students as pos- pop-punk melodies from album sible,” Thullen said. to album, they solidify their style USPB will be holding a Con- and begin to come into their own cert Committee meeting Monday, as musicans. March 5 in the Wolves’ Den. Stu- The concert opener, Paulson, dents will be given a chance to is set to release their latest stu- get involved with the concert and dio album, “All at Once,” Tuesday, work security, hospitality or pub- March 6. Paulson offers a middle licity. ground between the headliners. Members of the committee are The band has spent the last few given a shift to work the day of months touring with Thursday. the concert as well as a free ticket The spring concert series has and tee shirt, plus a chance to been a staple point at The Univer- meet the bands. sity and has seen such bands as The selected bands offer a blend Something Corporate, Third Eye of genres. While both bands are Blind and most recently O.A.R. veterans of Warped Tour, each has The University has even had Over- a distinctive sound that won’t be ise, the opening act for Something photos courtesy USPB confused. Corporate, return to play last se- TOP PHOTO is a promotional shot of The Starting Line, the first of the two headlining bands that Thursday, which was originally mester as part of the Coffeehouse will perform at the April 14 concert. The bottom is a promotional photo for Thursday, the second labeled as a screamo band, has Series. headliner to perform in the concert. Paulson will open for the two bands. University President represents University students asked Jesuit schools on national council to assist in organizing by cecilia baress experiences dependent Colleges and Universi- Steamtown “Office” event Managing Editor in Jesuit high- ties, Scranton Preparatory School, er education. the Greater Scranton Chamber of by MATTHEW J. CALVERT to answer. University President Rev. Scott A C E , Commerce and Scranton Tomor- News Editor One note submitted to Wilson R. Pilarz S.J. begins the second founded in row. He is president of the board on a sticky note asked, “Can we month of his term as Association 1918, seeks “to of Camden Catholic High School, Many Scranton residents and have that giant poster above you, of Jesuit Colleges representative to provide lead- Cherry Hill, N.J., from which he students at The University watch and can you take my friend to our the American Council of Education ership and graduated and also serves on the “The Office” on NBC religiously, senior formal at The University board of directors. His three year a unifying seven-member State Ethics Com- laughing and noting the refer- of Scranton?” The message was term began in February 2007. voice on key mission for the Commonwealth of ences to the Lackawanna Valley signed “Phil Loscombe, in lieu of The AJCU was formed in July Fr. Scott higher edu- Pilarz, S.J. Pennsylvania. slipped into the plot of the show. Kristen Peterman.” 1970 as a national organization to cation issues Pilarz has served as president For four residents of North- According to Loscombe, Wilson serve the 28 Jesuit Colleges and and to influence public policy of The University since 2003. Ac- east Pennsylvania, three of whom rejected his request to take Pe- Universities, according to its Web through advocacy, research and complishments include implemen- are students here at The Univer- terman to the formal, but asked site. It facilitates cooperative ini- program initiatives” according to tation of the 2005-2010 strategic sity, their fanaticism was all they Steamtown official Jim Walsh for tiatives “such as fostering Jesuit, their Web site. Members include plan “Pride, Passion, Promise – needed to become local stars in approval about the poster, a gi- Catholic identity and institutional approximately 1,800 accredited, Shaping Our Jesuit Tradition.” The their own right. ant 18-foot tall poster featuring and international collaboration, degree-granting colleges and uni- plan includes the building of the These four visited The Mall at Wilson’s portrait. educating for a faith that does jus- versities and higher education-re- new campus center, a $35,000,000 Steamtown the day Rainn Wilson, “Jim Walsh was on stage, and tice, supporting leadership initia- lated associations, organizations endeavor and the most ambitious who plays the character Dwight asked who wanted the poster,” tives, and developing a distance and corporations. building project in University his- on “The Office,” made an appear- Loscombe, a senior neuroscience education network,” according to In addition to his AJCU position, tory, according to a University ance there. At one point, Wilson major from Plains, said. “Rainn their Web site. It also provides a Pilarz serves on the boards of Bos- opened the floor to those in atten- Please see “OFFICE” page 3 forum information exchange and ton College, the Association of In- Please see “PILARZ” page 10 dance to submit questions for him

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