Page 10 ~be ~quina!> Thursday, September ·13, 2001 ROYAL LIFE Sllakespeare's Othello depicted in 0 CAMPUS PROFILE The plot then thickens with the climatic end. Hugo then sets By Maureen A. Paley At the Movies the stage for a murderous plan Royalllfe Editor 0 that goes wrong. The movie's central plot is Sitting in her office on the (R) ** that of Hugo's revenge plan third floor of The Estate, Beth which becomes quite disturbing, Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, Martin Sheen Barnett, Ed.D., The University's since it shows a reality that is not Running Time: 1 hr 42 minutes new provost I vice president for accurate and a reality that is not academic affairs looks comfort­ present in the everyday scheme able and confident at her desk. lem with the attention Odin of life. The walls and her desk seem By John J. Errigo receives. Hugo's father is reluc­ It does present a clear picture Aquinas Correspondent somewhat bare, but considering tant to spend any time with of what jealousy can do to a per­ that Barnett's schedule for the Hugo. son and how it can ruin a per­ last week included introductory As a casual observer, William Hugo becomes jealous of son's life. This theme is one of meetings and a convocation cer­ Shakespeare's plays have fre­ Odin and constructs a plan to get the movie's strongest points. The emony, among other events, that Beth Barnett, provost I vice pres­ quently been adapted and in even with him. end shows that jealousy was the is understandable. ident of academic affairs some cases they have lost their Hugo begins his intricate con­ culprit. Hailing from Penn Hills, in among The University's admin­ original meaning. spiracy, which is hardly believ­ This critic does not th~nk western Pennsylvania, Barnett istrators. However, with the movie 0, able. audiences will appreciate the comes to The University from While so much emphasis that is not the case. The themes His plan is centered on telling depressing end and the false Salisbury Md., where she was seems to be on future plans for of Shakespeare's Othello are Odin that his girlfriend Desi reality it tries to create. Dean of the Seidel School of improvement and renovation, present especially when it comes (Julia Stiles) is cheating on him The acting was not all that Education and Professional she reports that The University to the passion and deceit seen in with her best male friend bad, but it was very hard to Studies at Salisbury State President Rev. Joseph M. the potrayal of the movie's char­ Michael (Andrew Keegan). believe that someone would University, Salisbury, Md. McShane, S.J ., recently gave an acters. Odin is reluctant to believe believe a less than good friend She succeeds Thomas P. overview of plans involving the The story is one that we are Hugo at first but soon he starts to rather than a significant other. Hogan, interim provost and aca­ present state of The University. unfortunately too painfully fam­ become a believer. This critic thought that was demic vice president. Before her He seeks to keep the tuition iliar with especially in the area This conspiracy hardly be­ the weakest point in the movie as time at Salisbury, she held increase at an absolute mini­ of school violence. comes believable since too many a whole. When this critic asked administrative posttlons at mum, and he plans to modify The movie almost made its details are involved and the right some viewers about their Hunter College, Lehman Col­ debt management because "we debut two years ago, but was person has to be in the right thoughts on the movie, the reac­ lege and Manhattan College. need to secure today before we shelved because of high school place at any given time. tion was very similar; most peo­ Barnett has been widely pub­ can secure tomorrow," as violence, Columbine in particu­ This flaw becomes a major ple thought the acting was not all lished regarding various topics Barnett says. lar. reason why the plot becomes too that good or all that bad; howev­ in the field of education studies. As a Pennsylvania native, The movie is centered around unbelievable and somewhat er the movie had potential. Moreover, she is an accom­ Barnett admits that she has an exclusive prep school where phony. That opinion seemed to be the plished national lecturer regard­ found her return to the state the characters come alive. Hugo's revenge would be going theme from people on and ing her studies and publications. refreshing and gracious. In fact, Odin (Mekhi Phifer) is an complete as long as he gets Odin off campus. According to a University she finds Northeast African-American student and to believe that Desi is really Granted, the movie does not Press Release, Barnett has held Pennsylvania, in particular most valuable player on the bas­ cheating on him. follow Shakespeare's plot, leadership positions in organiza­ Scranton, to be a growing area, ketball team. Eventually the very thought exactly, but its themes are remi­ tions such as the American reminiscent of the notorious Hugo (Josh Hartnett) is the of Desi cheating on Odin is niscent of Othello. Alliance for Health, Physical Pocono area of yesteryear. son of the school's basketball enough to drive Odin to violence This critic rates this movie as Education Recreation and Upon her return, she finds coach. Odin receives much and extreme measures. good as any with a dark theme Dance, the American Assoc- that "individuals [in Scranton] attention from Coach Duke Hugo even gets Odin hooked and one that tries to give a real . iation of Colleges for Teacher have done a lot to improve the (Martin Sheen). on drugs as Hugo tells Odin, this life scenario to a less than real Education, the Association of downtown area ... The Univer­ Hugo has a tremendous prob- is "to ease the pain." view of reality. Teacher Educators, the Mary­ sity wants to be a part of that. We land Association of Colleges for ·would like to help make the city Teacher Education and the New of Scranton a good home for our York Association of Teacher students." Educators. In addition to her profession­ . . . ~ Barnett, also a counseling alism and more than adequate professor, says she is looking credentials to help lead The forward to getting her feet on the University as an administrator, ground as The University:s Barnett enjoys various cultural provost, even though she misses activities, in particular the arts. classroom interaction with stu­ Moreover, she looks forward to dents. The University's upcoming art She hopes to integrate teach­ programs. ing as part of her activities at A lover of jazz, Barnett plans we have hundreds ol great ways to The University during the 2002- to attend Wycliff Gorden's con­ 2003 school year. cert in October. She also enjoys take the comforts of home to college As provost, she intends to attending classical music perfor­ bring her "enthusiasm for work mances and looks forward to _.9111:Jil'fljn;IIU'it;h'ifi'\IW!fi- :-1 in higher education" to The attending some of the local University. Furthermore, she dance companies' events. I oversees over all of The Considering that she once University's affairs including lived in Manhattan, one would I curricular issues, faculty devel­ think that the Scranton area has I opment and classroom affairs in less to offer than the culture of I order to make sure The New York City. I University's mission is main­ Barnett admits that it is hard tained. for any city to live up to I Barnett admits that the recent Manhattan's caliber, but she I renovation and construction of feels Scranton's proximity to the The University's buildings have New York area is one of many Excludes Sale, Bargain Price, Clearance & Ev~ryday Lo~ Price Items i~cluding I TracFone Cards & Video Game Systems sold m Electron.cs Dept •. Specl?l Buys. I added to Scranton's efforts to attractive assets to the North Layaway Fees & Gift/Cash Cards. Prior sales .exc!uded .. Not valid m conjunction restore the downtown area. Eastern Pennsylvnia. with ar.t other discount. 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