The Quill, April, 2011 Vol. 19, No. 5 Anderson to A modest bill: proposed NJ law raises eyebrows and hackles receive facelift nutritious. Jay Mengele, health said, “Almost every member in By Anthony Lusardi doctor and founder of the my family is overweight. They Angel of Life Food Drive said, can make up the same amount “Our own race can be very of the meat I buy in 6 months through dona- New Jersey Democrat healthy being a society of can- alone!” Senator Phil Connor is on the nibals. There are fewer carbs in Currently, Sen. Con- move with a new bill that cre- human meat than there are in nor is attending council meet- ates a draft to select people to pigs, cows, or even chickens. ings in Trenton with optimistic tion to college be slaughtered, butchered, and The tenderest parts of a hu- ambition for the bill. “This sold for meat consumption. man would be the cheeks and is the most important modest “Our nation is suffer- chest.” bill ever to be proposed in our ing from many issues and this Surprisingly, some great nation,” said Connor, “It bill will ease a lot of pain and NJ citizens have shown ap- will solve nationwide hunger, By Hayana Kim fill more stomachs,” said Con- proval for the Connor Bill. poverty, and obesity. And with RAs got the first prize. Later, nor. “My husband works two jobs fewer people, there will be the winner secretly revealed Generous anonymous Since 2010, Con- to bring home enough bacon to more to go around for every- their success strategy: they also donors recently announced nor has traveled all over his feed our six kids. If laws can’t one. The economy will prosper took a field trip and there they funding for dormitory renova- home state, giving speeches in get families more financial sup- through the meat industry, and fed hens with turkey feed. tion, and the Department of support of his bill. He is met port, I’ll vote for one that gets food will be available to all, Tasting the groundbreaking Student Life discussed how by crowds who often come to families more meat,” said Mary citizen and alien. We might food for the time in their lives, to utilize the money in order see whether the bill is merely Cruentus, Paterson resident. even extend the bill to crimi- those hens bowed to their gen- to maximize students’ wel- a joke. “I’ve heard of a draft Another NJ native, Michael nals on Death Row, once it erous visitors and allowed them fare; their main concern was that selects people to serve in Reilly, of Rockaway Borough becomes law. a three-day- intensive course in whether to distribute the do- the military, but a draft to kill egg-laying on the farm. nated money equally to every people for food! God d—n,” So, the blue print of The above, inspired by Jonathan Swift’s 1729 dormitory or to use it for only said an anonymous NJ native. new Anderson is as follows. caustic essay A Modest Proposal. one dormitory for renovation. Mike Scully, execu- Two more stories will be built Through discussion, tive director of the Appeal to on the current building to give which was attended by col- Logic newspaper, which has all the residents single rooms. lege officials and RDs of each always supported Connor po- The dressing rooms will be dormitory, it was decidedto lices, said, “Our great state and changed into bathrooms and concentrate on one particular great nation is suffering new furniture for closets will be dormitory. levels of poverty though we’re distributed to every room. But which one? One supposed to be living in what The current bathrooms official suggested a competi- has been called the wealthi- will be replaced with kitch- tion among RAs and RDs, and est nation in the world.” ATL ens for all, so that residents those who could best imitate newspaper has been spreading can cook anytime. Lastly, an a hen laying eggs would get the message of Connor’s bill elevator will be installed in the the prize. Each of them was since March. lounge area. given equal amount of time to Sen. Connor explains However, as to the prepare for it—one week. that this bill will decrease elevators, a group of students One RA, who didn’t the poverty level. “Every one expressed their strong op- want his name published, out of four children lives in a position because they were revealed that he put more time household that struggles to put very concerned that Anderson and efforts for this competition food on the table. And about than for his midterm. residents will not be able to Quad fountain plans in process half of all Americans will live By Tom Polanski He searched library get enough exercise, climbing in poverty at some point before A new 30-foot fountain is planned for placement in the center databases to have scientific stairs. Soon, they are going to the age of 65. Any charity food of The Quad. It will be a spring fountain with jets and colored and accurate knowledge of a arrange a protest and march drive will provide food for lights. This will create a new venue for live bands to play and hen and laying eggs. Then he across the campus. some people, but won’t stop be aired over WNTI. College officials have announced the went to a chicken farm located The construction will begin as soon as the summer vaca- completion of the project for the summer of 2014. in Willingboro, New Jersey, to the constant hunger,” said tion starts, and it is estimated actually see the process of a Connor. that by the time students get hen’s labor. There are also claims back, the new Anderson will be However, to his frus- that human meat is quite tration, the Anderson RD and ready. 2

Jumper mules? Viewpoint

By Krystina Conway This past February, from some of the finest jumper the legendary George Mor- lines in the sport. Coming in ris announced his decision to all colors and ranging in age retire as United States Show from unbroken three-year-olds Jumping Chef D’Equipe come to seasoned 11-year-olds, the 2013. The search to replace the mules stand in height between eight-year veteran has begun 16 and 17 hands. as Morris prepares for his next According to a venture in life. spokesperson for Morris, the Through youtube, etc., exploring WHO YOU ARE: Most people are un- mule takes the athletic ability aware of the extent of Morris’ of the sporthorse and blends Who are you, Jessie J? love of equines and equestrian it with the sturdy and brawny sport. With his new free time features of the donkey. The after retirement, Morris plans equines Morris pilots around to begin a venture with Cente- aren’t always quite as graceful By Michele Tomasulo nary College to take one of his as their full-blood counterparts, life experiences and finding Now. previously sidelined hobbies to but they seem to try twice as British-born music the right melodies to turn it Mamma Knows Best the next level. hard. artist, Jessie J., possesses the into a soundtrack of her life are is another big number that, as Morris has developed The mules will also vocal chops that allow her stressed as the driving forces noted on the biography page of a love for mules. Not just create a new program that will to nail a multitude of music behind her career as a singer Jessie J.’s website, highlights any mules, but specially-bred be opened up to a select group genres, accompanied by song- and songwriter. her “hair-raising vocal range jumper mules. Morris and his of students. Students who writing skills that enable her The first song she and is an extremely funky ode herd of 15 elite jumping mules maintain a 3.5 or above GPA to pen a hit song that tops the ever wrote was titled Big White to her loving parents,” who, will move into the Centenary and who have reached a certain charts. She has an infectious Room and remains a fan- “always know best. I hate to College Equestrian Center riding level will be eligible to sound that is fused together favorite, despite the fact that it admit that sometimes, but the early during the summer of participate in the course run by with splashes of pop, R&B, has never been played on the song says it all,” explains Jes- 2013. Centenary and Morris himself. reggae, and hip-hop. Her lyrics radio. It was inspired by her sie J. A plan has been creat- These students will be able to and music can identify with childhood memories of sharing The title track was ed to construct and designate a take a semester-long course Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Lady a hospital room with a young inspired during a time when small barn and a series of turn- on the fine points of break- GaGa, Katy Perry, Pink, Gwen boy who lost his life. she was despondent about her outs for Morris and his mules ing, training, and jumping one Stefani, and Christina Aguilera, She has learned to career and contemplated leav- to use on campus. The mules of Morris’ long eared warm- but it is clear that Jessie J. has adapt to many audiences and ing the music business behind. are warmblood crosses bred bloods. a very distinct sound, way with show-styles, after having The singer said, “The most words and image that separate toured with popular artists such important thing in life is to be her from the rest—establishing as, Macy Gray, Sugarbabes, happy, but everything had be- her as an artist that stands Chris Brown, Cyndi Lauper, come too ‘business’ and sterile. alone. How to distinguish between the clever and the not-so clever and Taio Cruz. Jessie J. wrote I really thought I was going to I discovered Jessie J. Party in the USA, sung and quit—not music, but the music on Twitter, which prompted me By Qing Lee performed by Miley Cyrus, industry—it wasn’t easy.” to give her music a listen. A famous interviewer asked an influential neu- which is most likely her most Jessie J. will be After Googling, rologist about the distinction between a clever and not-so- well-known piece of work in known for having a soulful YouTubing, and switching my clever person. the United States. voice that reaches out during iTunes to the United Kingdom, “Could you please teach us a method that can be On her website, Jes- the most painful and difficult which allowed me to listen to used to distinguish between them?” she asked. sie J. compared her album to times and delivers a vibrant her debut album, WHO YOU “Sure,” answered the neurologist, “We can differ- an iPod, simply saying that tone and message in the hap- ARE, I was captivated by her entiate between them through a simple test. There is bath- her album is a good mix of piest of times. I think it is talent and the genuine individu- tub filled of water, how do you empty all the water swiftly, everything that currently exists obvious that she wants people ality and charisma evident in if you are given one small ladle and one large ladle?” in music and that she is just to relate to her through music her work. WHO YOU ARE “I would certainly choose the larger ladle! Every bringing together a collection and develop an appreciation was released in the UK in late normal individual would do it like that,” she said. of all different types of songs and personal meaning for her February, but is not coming to “A thinking person would remove the drain plug and sounds that make for songs. The entire album packs the United States until April. at the bottom, rather than using any of the ladles,” said the great music. Songs similar to a powerful punch and provides What a long wait. neurologist. Party in the USA, such as Price a platform for her powerhouse According to her offi- Gotcha! Tag,featuring rapper B.o.B., voice. Each song accurately cial website, “WHO YOU ARE and Abracadabra, have upbeat, and appropriately represents showcases the skills of a gifted energetic melodies that reflect Jessie J., who believes in “bas- lyricist while highlighting an Jessie J.’s personality. Do It ing my confidence on purity. I OK, you found us out. This is our April Fool unforgettable journey.” Like A Dude is Jessie J.’s way want people to know that I am She is the youngest of issue. Hope you had fun with it. You can trust us of saying she can hold her own. an unedited version of myself. three children, but is the only I plan to expose the good and for the remainder of this edition. Other songs are character- one in her family to become ized as focusing on personal bad to show that life is about involved in the music industry. obstacles, such as Stand Up, being WHO YOU ARE.” Drawing inspiration from her Rainbow, and Who’s Laughing 3

The Quill is the student newspaper Op-ed page of Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. The Quill will Editorial publish letters to the Given the tough economy, most Americans are looking for bargains. Here is a feature I wrote for editor; however, such Nonfiction Freelance Writing, which offers one twist on that search: letters must not be libelous and must be Housing many bargain-bin prices, The Attic, a trendy Bethlehem gold mine of clothing, shoes, ac- signed and in good cessories and housewares, is the Lehigh Valley’s newest hip thrift shop. The trick? All pieces are brought taste. We will refrain in by people tired of their old Uggs, Juicy Couture Jacket, and Coach bags. They are not donated as in a from printing your typical thrift store, but rather traded in for cash or store credit. name if you so re- The company started in 2003 with the opening of its flagship store in Kutztown, A.P It arose out of quest. the desire of the owner, Anne Kuronyi to change careers from the TV production industry to providing an Address your affordable shopping experience for different demographics. “I didn’t have any money,” said Kuronyi. “I’d trade in a shirt so I could have a new one to go out to letters to The Editor, the club that night.” The Quill, Box 1066 Migrating from the West Coast, Kuronyi says she was inspired by the vast number of buy, sell, or you may email to trade shops. “If it’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s thrift-store shopping,” she said. With a small start- levd@centenarycol- up sum and some racks donated by her father, her vision to open a buy, sell, trade store in the Lehigh Val- lege.edu ley came to life. At first, she and her friends donated a lot of skirts, shirts and pants to with your full name the cause, she says. But after a short time the business really took off. Currently, there are four locations throughout the Lehigh Valley: Kutztown, Manayunk, and two stores in Bethlehem. at the bottom of the How does the process work? “It’s a simple process, really,” said Charles Matz, general manager. email “You bring your items in, and we’ll take a look at them. If there is anything we think will sell in the store, we’ll assign it a retail value based on style, salability, brand and condition. From that retail price, we pay you 30 percent in cash or 55 percent in store credit on the spot. So for example, if we retail a short sleeved shirt for $10, we will pay you $3 cash or $5.50 store credit.” Buy, sell, trade stores are incredibly popular in cities in the Northwest such as Portland and Se- Co-editors: attle and have begun to sprout up along the East Coast in major cities such as Philadelphia and New York. Teresa Miley Though The Attic is a thrift store, generally when accepting clothing they are looking for new and modern Michele Tomasulo styles in the malls in the last two years, says Matz. Although the store focuses on recycled fashions, it takes pride in their display. “You would never know you are walking into a thrift shop,” said Samantha Swartz, head of the lower Bethlehem Business Staff: District of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, “The Attic always has funky, fashionable and Krystina Conway creative displays; they really add something to Bethlehem shopping.” Hayana Kim With reasonably price brand-name apparel and accessories, The Attic has become quite popular Qing Lin with Bethlehem natives and tourists, says Swartz. A recent visit to the Main Street location in Bethlehem Tom Polanski proved to be successful; leaving the store with Aldo flats ($7), a New York and Company blazer ($11) and Gil Shavit sterling silver jewelry ($10) I managed to save over $30. Joseph Vellekamp “I love shopping at The Attic,” said Nate Smith, a resident of Lehighton, PA. “Recently, I went to Taryn Kosakowski the store and they had Louis Vuitton luggage for $50 and a small vintage Louis Vuitton purse for $ 27.” The future for The Attic includes opening more stores and expanding their inventory. “Right now we’re (The Quill also wel- just enjoying the ride,” said Kuronyi. “The success of the stores is almost too good to be true.” comes freelancers Teresa Miley, co-editor among the student body who may contact Prof. Debbie Lev through Corrections: In the March Quill, the caption on the page one photo should have read that Prof. Matthew campus email.) Mendres and Allison Hodson were working in the new TV studio. Additionally, the photo and story were by Joseph Vellekamp. A story on the GI bill in that edition was written by Krystina Conway. Faculty Advisor: Prof. Debbie Lev 4 Campus Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new WNTI studios in the David and Carol Lackland Center

WNTI officially opened its new studios recently, with Centenary Pres. Barbara Lewthwaite sharing the honors at a ribbon- cutting ceremony with David and Carol Lackland, whose lead donation helped make the David and Carol Lackland Center a reality. The new building also houses the Centenary Stage Com- pany, the Sitnik Theatre, the Edith Bolte Kutz black box theatre, the CCTV Channel 23 TV station, a 400-seat dining hall, a dance studio, classrooms and editing suites. Sharing the excitement of the day were Rev. David Jones, Centenary vice-president for Student Engagement, Jon Lewis, broad- cast manager and Melanie Thiel, management and development for WNTI.

From l to r: Melanie Thiel, Carol Lackland, President Barbara Lewthwaite, David Lackland, Jon Lewis, make it official. Photo: JosephVellekamp

L to r: Rev. David Jones, Carol Lackland, David Lackland, President Barbara Lewthwaite, Melanie Thiel engage in excited conversation before the ribbon-cutting. Photo: Joseph Vellekamp 5 Teaching women Holocaust survivor to be keynote Commencement speaker self-defense College president Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite has announced that the keynote speaker at Centenary College’s 136th May Commencement will be Ruth Arndt Gumpel, a Holocaust survivor and frequent lecturer in the United States and Germany. Her amazing story was one of the subjects of the book Survival in the Shadows: Seven Jews Hidden in Hitler’s Berlin, by such a class in the wrestling By Tom Polanski Barbara Lovenheim. room on campus. Assessment Research Head Instructor Dave During World War II, Ms. Gumpel lived with six others in Nazi Berlin, less than two miles director Dr. Heather Pfleger Ferreira of Evolutionary Mar- from Adolph Hitler’s bunker. They survived for two and a half years without ration cards, Dunham was one of Dave’s tial Arts has trained in a variety identity cards or secure accommodations, protected by non-Jewish Germans, and were eventu- students, and she tried one of of martial arts since he was 7 ally rescued in April 1945 by the Soviet Union’s Red Army. years old and has taught for 18 his several-hour self defense sessions. years. He teaches women self- Dr. Lewthwaite said she is delighted that Gumpel will be able to join us on Saturday, May Would Centenary defense techniques that he says 14, 2011, to share her experiences with the Class of 2011, the entire Centenary community benefit from a self defense are unique. and our honored guests, as well as receive an honorary College degree. I know that her tale of seminar? Dr. Dunham said, Rather than instruct- perseverance and survival will inspire all who hear it, she added. ing women how to engage in “Absolutely, because women combat in a training hall with and men can learn self de- friends, he creates an atmo- fense. Granted, this is a safe Film-editing suites up and running sphere that suggests students campus, but it’s also good to are to fight for their lives. have some fundamentals to fall Ferreira explains back on. It’s also empowering, in Lackland Center facility so it would be beneficial for “The mentality is very differ- By Joseph Vellekamp ent when someone attacks you women.” on the street and some martial Dr. Dunham learned Another new addi- of music, graphics, and much going to enhance the curricu- arts dojos don’t prepare you from Ferreira’s classes not tion is further enriching the more. “Basically, it’s a studio lum,” said Mendres. for what’s to come mentally or to panic if being attacked, Communication program of in a box that does everything The editing rooms are physically.” defenses against different locks Centenary in the Lackland except live TV,” said Mendres. available on a first-come, Talking about students and grabs, and to strike against Center. The long-awaited Students are welcome to use first-served basis. There are at Centenary who could benefit vulnerable areas. She laughed film-editing suites, located on the editing suites as long as plans in the future to set up a from such training, he smiled when she added, “They were the second floor of the David there is a professor available to sign-up system so students can as he said, “There are some good life skills to know.” and Carol Lackland Center, are admit them. These computers plan their use of the computers kids who are on the wrestling Women in his class now operational. will be for student use only, ahead of time to ensure there team or some kids who have were taught not to be apologet- Each private editing and will not be used by the will be someone available to let next to no experience in martial ic when practicing on others, room is equipped with a Xeon college other than for classes, them in, according to Mendres. arts coming over” to his martial because if an encounter ever 64-Bit Mac Pro with large according to Mendres. Although the editing suites arts studio. The best part about actually happened, your life monitors. “These computers The Communication faculty are now operational, they are it, he added, was that there could be on the line. are enormous,” said Prof. Mat- is also looking to integrate not complete. The video tape were some women who have What was best thew Mendres of the Commu- these computers in the future decks have not yet arrived and come to his training hall on about the training? “ The nication faculty. Each computer with the Graphic Design pro- should be ordered soon. They Main Street to learn how to de- skills and being empow- is loaded with Final Cut Studio gram. Design students will then should arrive and be set up fend themselves. He added that ered by what I learned video editing software. This be able to learn more about over the summer, according to he would like one day to teach was what I enjoyed most.” software also allows for editing graphics for video and TV. “It’s Mendres. The Smithereens to headline WNTI benefit concert May 7-- Fender guitar to be raffled off

By Joseph Vellekamp WNTI will be hosting its annual benefit concert this year on May 7.The headlining band will be The Smithereens, with opening acts including Sarah Borges and Broken Singles. This will be WNTI’s first concert held in the Sitnik Theatre. A Fender electric guitar will be raffled off during the concert. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the concert for $5 each, and the winner must be present in order to claim the prize. The guitar was donated by Fender guitars. Proceeds of the raffle will go to the United Way Women’s Scholarship Fund in Warren County, NJ. WNTI has been able to raise between $3,000 and $4,000 in past years from its benefit concerts, according to MelanieThiel, a manager at WNTI. This year, the station has the potential to raise $10,000 because of the size of the Sitnik Theatre, which can hold twice the number of people as past concerts. The Smithereens are also donating their time and are not asking to be paid, according to Thiel. Tickets for the concert are $25 for general admission and can be purchased at www.wnti.org. 6 Joe Weil, Jersey poet, mesmerizes audience the middle of the process and poetry class of writing. By Hayana Kim “When I am to feel unseen, untouch- writing a poem, in the poems. Then he named In a half-lit cozy tion of his work. Joe fit able, invisible to the middle of writing a poem, numerous non-writing Front Parlor of Seay the bill. Plus, he’s a Jersey world… I remember how I escape the conditional poets he has seen. Building, a small group guy,” said Harel. painful it was to smile, to world. No matter what “I once watched of people were intently Raised in Eliza- say a word, to continue has happened—no matter a window washer, and I listening to an intimately beth, Weil started writ- responding to a world in how terrible—the act of admired how he moved, narrating poet, Joe Weil. ing poems at age 10, so which I did not truly ex- writing gives me a mo- how he wasted no motion, Casually dressed now he is a 42-year-long ist. ment of reprieve. A man how he made the window in a plaid shirt and in career. However, he said The girl’s smile in who is writing is like a perfect. I have watched wrinkled trousers, he he doesn’t know if he has my poem reminded me I man asleep: calm, hurting athletes roam a ball field, sometimes shouted with written a poem yet. existed, and it was as if I no one (until perhaps the seen dancers turn and leap two hands raised and “I keep writing, had been wounded by her poem is published). into the air, watched an sometimes even sang. because the poem in my kindness. A Spanish poet, old grandmother step onto With every tone head, the ultimate poem, It hurt worse than Miguel Hernandez, wrote: a bus with four shopping and motion of this medi- eludes me, and I have the humiliation of be- “Sleeping, a man is worth bags, and two grandchil- um-tall and, bearded poet been chasing after this ing homeless because it the whole world.” This is dren in her arms, and I the audience swung and poem for many years. I reminded me I had once true when you write: all have been delighted.” burst into laughter. have been failing to write mattered to someone and things remain possible.” However, he em- “Poetry is meant that poem since the age of someone had mattered to And this poet pro- phasized that the notion to be heard from the per- 10,” said Weil. me. fessor, teaching creative of temporary existence, of son who wrote it so that However, in his That was the turn- writing in Binghamton being, should always be it comes alive, beyond struggle, certainly his ing point in the worst time University, met and dis- in a poet’s mind. the text,” said Christo- other poems are possessed of my life. I made a deci- cussed poetry in Harel’s “A poet must pher Adamo, Chair of of bits and threads of it. sion to stay alive, to not Poetry Workshop class. remember the presence of the English and Foreign “My poems be one of the living dead. He said he liked what death in all things, espe- Languages Department. concern brokenness, the The poet in me saved my the students wrote in the cially those things he or Since last year, possibility of love, and life because I could still class, and Harel pointed she loves—for then all the department, with the meaning in a world that recognize how beautiful out how the lecture things become vital and help of the Gates-Ferry is broken. I like to write the smallest things were, flowed. have their true worth. Lectureship and the War- poems in which land- even at the ground zero “Joe Weil’s class “The world is ren County Cultural and scapes and lives are not of being without a home, visit was very successful. passing away. Catch its Heritage Commission, has perfect, yet are infused by without any money.” He got them writing and shadow in your hand, brought notable authors, grace, and ambushed by He published this thinking about language feel its grace, do not hold including National Book beauty. My poems are not poem in a pamphlet for and the linking of seem- on too tightly, let it slip Award winner Mark Doty, pretty. I prefer a vital, and people who have been ingly dissimilar objects through your fingers, let it Asian-American novelist true ugliness to the merely homeless. and ideas,” said Harel. go where it has to go.” Marie Mutsuki Mockett, pretty,” said Weil. It may be from The next guest of When Weil was Virgin Islands author In fact, Weil sees his unfortunate and hard the Centenary College 17, his mother died of Tiphanie Yanique and eternity and truth in tiny times that he came to see Reading Series is novelist cancer. Then to take care more, according to Jared and unnoticed corners the beauties of life more Peter Mountford, whose of his ill father, a former Harel, professor of Eng- of life, believing it is a vividly. novel, A Young Man’s boxer and glue-factory lish. poet’s job to be “witness “I tell my students Guide to Late Capitalism worker who became alco- In fact, Harel, who to consciousness and to there are many things is due out soon and the holic, he dropped out of met Weil in undergraduate the ceremony of being.” you must love more than event will be on Tuesday, Rutgers University. After course in SUNY Bing- In this sense, “anyone poetry in order to love April 26 at 6 pm. his father’s death, Weil hamton, arranged his visit who has given life its full poetry: a great sandwich, became homeless. (See last October. value and has entered the sunlight on bricks at (Joe Weil’s poem Carteret the attached poem.) “I wanted a poet into the poetics of con- 4 o’clock, snow, the first Park is on the following “To have nothing, to be who brought great energy sciousness, of witness” is kiss and the last.” page.) nothing, to speak to no and enthusiasm to both entitled to be called a poet However, he finds himself the creation and presenta- even if they do not write one for weeks at a time, most suited and happy in 7 Carteret Park By Joe Weil, 1977

A young girl, removes a splinter from her sister’s foot. It’s summer, the evening light Pours down on all the benches. The girl, concentrating, gently Teases out the wood. Her free hand sweeps the dark hair from her eyes. The baby, her plump foot in her sisters lap, Falls asleep, the bottle dropping from her mouth. Milk trickles down her cheeks, stains the Tweety bird bib. The sister looks up, sees me, smiles. In her eyes, the reflection of the trees, The night coming, the first stars. When the bench is deserted, I will lay out my newspapers, Place my jacket as a pillow under my head. I have been homeless for a year. Her smile hurts as a splinter.

I have said nothing in weeks. Do I still have a voice? I have not looked in anyone’s eyes, No one has looked in mine. All night I try to tease this splinter out, The way she looked up from her lap, The way she saw me—my ghost, my silence, Poet Joe Weil, sharing his work at a reading organized by the sharp pain of being human. English Dept. chair Christopher Adamo and Jared Harel of the English faculty. Photo: Karen DeVita

DO YOU WANT TO BE A BALLET CHOREOGRAPHER? PERFORM BALLET IN THE LACKLAND DANCE STUDIO? Campus sports extra By Qing Lin By Brigit McCann After a long break, the of 2012, featuring: Tommy The Centenary women’s basketball team closed out the 2010-2011 season with a dance company is back! And Tune, Carolyn Dorfman, Nani record of 13-12 overall, 10-6 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The Lady there are new, exciting dance Chen, R2-Dance and much Cyclones closed out their season in the first round of the CSAC Tournament, falling to Im- opportunities in 2011 and more!!! maculata University. . 2012! A concert this spring is For more informa- The team will graduate just one senior in May, Marissa DiStasio. She leaves Cente- set to perform May 5 and 6 at tion about the activity, please nary as the all-time leading rebounder, with 846 rebounds in her four years. She was named 8 p.m. Students interested in call 908-852-1400x2421 to to the CSAC Sportsmanship Team. Junior Jen Vasta ended the season third in program history performing or choreographing, contact Lea Antolini-Lid, for scoring, with 1,240, surpassing co-head coach Mona Ressaissi. Vasta was named first team are most invited to join. Please assistant professor of Dance/ All-CSAC, marking her third-straight post season honor in her career. She led the team this bring your ideas and be ready Theater. If you have any season in scoring with 16.4 points per game, assists with 4.1 per game, free throw percentage to move. questions, please contact: an- with 78.9, three point percentage with 44.1, steals with 3.2 per game, and minutes played with There is a whole [email protected] 36.0 per game. She also finished second in blocks with 12 and fourth in rebounding with 4.2 week of dance scheduled in or [email protected] per game. the Lackland Center for spring With the loss of DiStasio, Centenary will turn to six seniors next season to lead the team: Han- nah Ally, Colleen Collins, Bridget McCann, Jasmine Rosa, Chelsea Shaw, and Vasta. “The seniors’ goal next year,” Vasta says, “is to lead the team to our first ever CSAC title. We all came in together, and we would love nothing more than to leave together as CSAC champi- 8 Looking back at a volunteer’s rewarding time in Honduras By Jessica Vitale

Imagine indoor plumping pipes so small that toilet paper has to be disposed be different from [the United had to be thrown away in the ing the students would help been so long ago, but she said of in a nearby garbage can. States] but I guess I just didn’t garbage can. the boys with their chores on that one of them wanted to play Imagine waking at realize how much, until I actu- It is not only toilet paper, the farm. They attempted to cards with her every night. It sunrise to help in the fields, ally was there,” Vitale said. A though, that can clog a toilet. carve stakes using machetes, was fun trying to speak to them stopping for lunch to eat a plate lot of things that one would or- “I don’t know why, but when and shovel animal waste in one in the little Spanish she knew of rice and beans, and then, dinarily do in the United States the toilet got clogged I vol- of the areas. They got to know and their speaking to me in while the sun sets, playing soc- were very different in Hon- unteered to un-clog it,” Vitale some of the boys there and what little English they knew, cer with the local kids. duras. It is the second poorest said, laughing at the memory played games with them when Vitale added. This is what Nicole country in Central America of it. She said that there was no the work was over. She remembered that Vitale did for two weeks when situated between Nicaragua, El simple fix like drain cleaner un- It was not all work, though. one night a big bug had gotten she went to Honduras for a Salvador, and Guatemala and derneath the sink cabinets or a During the last three days, they in their rooms and she heard it student-run organization called has one of the highest risks for toilet plunger. “The only thing got to travel into the town and buzzing near her ear, but they the Drew Honduras Project in disease, according to the CIA we could do was to use our do some shopping, and they weren’t able to kill it, so she June of 2005. World Fact Book website. hands to just mush up whatever visited some of the ancient spent the rest of the trip going “It was like I’m in Having to throw away toilet had blocked up the toilet.” ruins there. to sleep with her head wrapped the airport, I’m on the plane paper in the garbage can next So Vitale and one other girl “There’s a big problem in a towel. getting snacks and drinks to her was one of the first big had to stick their hands down with gangs there,” Vitale said. “Given the chance, yeah, brought to me, and there’s air noticeable differences. The the toilet and “squish up” the She said it was very rewarding I’d do it again. The work was conditioning, and suddenly orphanage they stayed at had clogged material. to see these orphanages keep- hard, but I don’t know, it was I’m in this almost otherworldly indoor plumping, but the flush “Yeah, I would say it was ing the kids out of gangs, and just a great experience.” place where I basically have to of the toilet was so weak, and a very rewarding experience. she was very glad to have been do everything by hand,” Vitale, the pipes were so small that, I definitely did things that I a part of that experience. She 24, said. they were easily clogged, so wouldn’t ordinarily have done could not remember the name She is from Cliffside after being used, toilet paper here,” Vitale said. In the morn- of one of the boys, as it had Park, New Jersey, a place where New York City is the backdrop from her bedroom How green is my Centenary? window, and if a place did not have an air conditioner, it was By Allison Hodson something to complain about. In 2006, Al Gore tenary ranked in comparison “And there was no A.C.,” she those that are dead or diseased fertilizer and deicer, all in one. shocked the world by telling to the other participants, said said. Trying to sleep at night beyond rehabilitation. Most deicers consist of mostly the world how harmful the lat- Maltese. was extremely uncomfortable, Flash said that after salt, which is terrible for the est inventions of mankind have The Facilities de- but they had to get used to it. seven years of research and grass, according to “planet- been to the planet and why we partment also installed new Vitale, who at been a essentially hounding everyone green.com”; however, this new should all be a little kinder to thermostats in a few of the sophomore at Drew University who would listen, the school is product is $795 a pallet, while it. The public took the former buildings that have “unoccu- in Madison, New Jersey at the finally starting to take the pos- traditional deicers cost around vice-president’s “Inconvenient pied” settings via motion and time, signed up for the project sibility of solar energy serious- $500 a pallet. Maltese said, Truth” to heart, and it seems light sensors in order to reduce because she had tried every- ly. “We’ve even started taking “We’d all love to be as green as everywhere you turn, you see energy use, according to Ray thing else at the school, she bids for installation,” he said possible, but having to be bud- a recycle bin or the Energy- Flash, the service response said. A member of Orientation with a smile. He said the col- get- conscious makes it hard to Star symbol. Many countries manager. Committee, the Food Commit- lege plans to put panels in the do.” around the world participate in The college recycles tee and a violinist in the Drew parking lot because the roofs Maltese said it’s im- the green movement in some and uses eco-friendly cleaners Orchestra, Vitale said that on some of the older buildings portant to stay earth-conscious way. Closer to home, what is and has cool, remote-access signing up to participate in this aren’t able to accommodate the so the next generation can Centenary College doing to thermostats that can adjust the opportunity was just another structures; these panels would enjoy this planet as much as help Mother Earth? temperature via computer, as challenge for her. Students supply 56 percent of the elec- we have. He continued, “It’s For a few years, the many American households do, held fundraisers all semester in tricity to the main campus. important to keep green in an school has been using green, with the exception of the high- order raise enough money to Other new technol- institution of higher educa- non-toxic, cleaning products, tech thermostat. make the trip to an orphanage ogy the Facilities department is tion because the students are but only after testing to see The next step people in Honduras that was geared researching includes a com- here to learn the latest dis- if they actually get anything take, according to “planet- toward getting young boys off pletely chemical- free cleaning coveries in whatever their clean, said Centenary’s director green.com” is composting the streets or out of homes of process called “Blue Clean- major may be and should of facilities, Dominick Maltese. or recycling plant materials, poverty, and then they were ing,” according to Maltese. be surrounded by the latest He also said Centenary’s latest annuals, fruit peels/rinds etc. educated in either the ma- The process works by sending green innovations, as well.” attempt at a recycling program “Unfortunately,” said Maltese, chinery school or the farming an electrical charge to water, has been quite successful, “there is no place to put it, but school. The year Vitale went, which ionizes the water which so much so, that the college I wish! I’d save a lot of money she helped out at the farming can now disinfect surfaces, participates in “Recyclemania,” on mulch.” As far as landscap- school. much like an air purifier, said an intercollegiate recycling ing is concerned, said Maltese, “I always knew that Maltese. Another product competition. “Recyclemania” they replace every tree they places like Honduras would Maltese said he plans to try is a was used to see where Cen- remove and only cut down 9 Tattoo acceptance/discrimination

the idea of self-expression is Humanistic Change. She said first visible tattoo at the age of desire because getting a job much more important than a that human services is one of 18 , and by the age of 21, had might be harder for them. In By Joseph Vellekamp high-paying career. For many the few fields she has been 80 percent of his body covered the past 20 years, tattoos have Different people, creating tattoos has employed in, in which tattoos with tattoos, including all of become much more widely cultures have different views even become their career. are widely accepted. It is easier his neck, some of his hands accepted and will probably about os. Some cultures see Megan Liu-Ramirez, to get a job in a field where and several small tattoos on his continue to do so. There is them as a rite-of-passage; oth- 28, has been a working tattoo- you deal with people’s lives face. “I worked at Spencer’s even a Facebook fan page ers see them as a marking that artist for five years and works when you have tattoos, than it Gifts for two-and-a-half years devoted to “Tattoo Acceptance signifies that they belong to a out of Hardnox Tattoo in is to get a job where you serve and never even tried to get a in the Workplace” that has over certain tribe, or gang. But in Franklin, NJ, as well as Asylum people their food in a diner, different job because I didn’t 780,000 fans who frequently Western culture, the meaning Tattoo, a highly-respected tat- according to Krivulka. She has think I ever could,” said Boc- post pictures of their newly- of the tattoo has been evolving too shop, in Brooklyn, NY. She worked many jobs in the food- chino. He would have wanted acquired art, as well as their over the past century to mean said that most of the people she service industry and, for most to advance beyond his retail stories about their employers something completely differ- tattoos, range in age from early restaurants, has had to cover job at Spencer’s, but said he that are glad to have people ent. Now it is seen as a form of 20’s to well into their 40’s. her visible tattoos. “As long as never would have been allowed with tattoos and, also, stories expression, even as a fashion Liu-Ramirez said that many you’re willing to cover them, to work in a corporate setting about feeling discriminated statement. of her clients are white-collar people really don’t care,” said for the company, only in retail. against because of their tat- But with the popularity of workers. “They like to get [tat- Krivulka. Bocchino finally decided to toos. However, tattoos have tattoos among younger genera- toos] on their feet, or ankles, or But there are many people follow his dream and learn how come a long way away from tions, permanently marking biceps area,” she said. “They who can’t cover their tattoos, to be a tattoo artist. the stereotypes of criminals your skin can prove to have get them there because they such as Danny Bocchino, The consensus seems to and outcasts, and maybe one adverse affects on one’s ability have to keep them hidden for 21, an apprentice at Hardnox be that people who have the day, one will be treated equally to earn a favorable wage. Many their jobs.” Tattoo. Bocchino got his first desire to express themselves no matter what their colors. businesses have strict policies According to Liu-Ramirez, tattoo at the age of 17, and was through the form of tattoos prohibiting their employees tattoos are more widely ac- hooked right away. He got his will not stop getting what they from having visible tattoos. cepted in urban areas than Some companies go as far as in rural areas. “I try to give prohibiting their employees people more of a hard time from having any tattoos at all. about getting visible tattoos In Japanese culture, tat- in a rural area than in the city toos have long been a mark of because it will make getting a criminals, social outcasts and job much harder for them,” she gang members. At one point, said. She urges all of her clients tattoos were even made illegal who want visible tattoos to in Japan. Today, they are start- really think about their decision ing to be considered acceptable before they permanently mark in larger cities. However in themselves in a visible area. most of the country, as well as It seems, though, that many Japanese businesses, people people are securing their with tattoos are still looked careers before they take the down upon. plunge into visible tattoos. A One of these companies is Sparta resident, who asked to the Panasonic Corporation. keep his identity secret, has Executives will not allow any been working for New Jersey’s one of their employees to have Division of Youth and Family a single tattoo, even if hid- Services, or DYFS, as a case- den, according to a Panasonic worker, for the past six months. corporate employee who asked He has no visible tattoos but to keep her identity secret, for does have over 14 hours of fear of losing her job. This em- tattoo work on his body, and ployee said that she has a large plans on eventually having all amount of her body covered in of his body tattooed, except tattoos, mainly her arms and for his face, hands and neck. legs, but must always wear “I think in my job, intellect is long sleeves and pants to work, more important than looks,” he as well as corporate events. If said. “Social-work is a liberal anyone that she worked with field.” found out about any of her tat- Human-services is also a toos, she would be very much likely field in which to find “Baby” Joey Moon of Hardnox Tattoo in Franklin, NJ. Photo: Joseph Vellekamp in danger of losing her job, she tattooed people, according to said. Erin Krivulka, 29, a treatment But to many other people, technician for the Center for Peace Corps: a post-college option

Career Services Gearing Up

Across the nation, of first impressions and how Services, housed on the 3rd college students are turning to get a foot in the door. floor of the Ferry Building, to career counseling to help In a three-part will be moving to the second break into a difficult job workshop held on March floor of Seay in April. market. 28, April 4, and April 11, Anyone looking for Centenary’s Career “Getting Started,” “Real assistance is encouraged to Services is gearing up to World Stories.” and “Mock check the website by click- meet the needs of students Interviews & Etiquette Din- ing on “Career Services” at who want to sharpen a ner” have been designed to “My.Centenary.” To contact resume, write an impressive help students get in touch Dorian Alu in the Career with the basics while also Services office, send an cover letter, prepare for an Peace Corps members recently shared their experiences with stu- email to alud@centenary- interview, and pick up the using modern techniques dents on campus. Pictures: Allison Wawrin (Papua New Guinea, right fork at a business din- through social media and college.edu. ‘97-’01), Richard Dalrymple (Mali, ‘75-’76), and Elizabeth Myler ner. networking. Since employ- For a professional (Cameroon, ‘94-’96). Photo: Karen DeVita Assisting graduates, ers are looking for a whole resume with little effort, adult learners, and alumni to package when they hire, click on “Resources” and hone their skills is the goal the workshops’ focus is on OPTIMAL RESUME, a Japan earthquake/tsunami: To all of you who have offered assistance, our of the Career Center. training job-seekers to build program that will create and “You can no longer confidence through solid outstanding resume for both office greatly appreciates your concern. We have 12 expect to leave the quad preparation. new graduates or seasoned Japanese students here this semester. We have spoken and walk into a job,” says While the cen- business executives- with all of them, and at this point it looks like none of Dorian Alu, Career Services ter does not function as a them have suffered any severe impact. Most of them coordinator. Working hand- placement center, it works are from the greater Tokyo area, which did not sustain in-hand with a career center to guide the way toward any excessive damage. Our Office will remain in is the vehicle now being choices that promote the contact with all of the students and remain ready to as- used to learn the importance best in each person. Career sist in any way they may need. Joseph P. Linskey, Ed.D. Dean of International Programs Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Sociology 11 Educational experience depends on choice: conser- vatory or liberal arts institution--an exploration

By Casey Bauer of Depaul University’s Good- musical theatre or dance theatre the individual,” said Davis. It “There is a huge drop-out rate,” Emilio Tirri wakes man School of Drama. following completion. AMDA is an academic environment in a conservatory setting, said up to the sound of New York Bachelor of Fine Los Angeles offers a four-year that incorporates standard Antolini. The class schedule City traffic rumbling and Arts degrees and conserva- program, and all three concen- theatre practices. He noted that is geared more towards the beeping down West 70th tory programs accept fewer trations, as well as a general Centenary’s BA program is student’s individual art con- Street en route to clogging students and some still have performing arts degree. unique because it is attached centration, much like at a trade Broadway. He has a half-hour a cut system, said Davis, but According to Davis to a professional equity theatre school, she said. to shower, get ready, and it is preparing you for a busi- and Tirri, a conservatory edu- company that allows students The academic classes make it to his acting class on ness that is a cut system. cation emphasizes acting in the to see, learn, and participate in offered at a conservatory tend West 61st Street on time. Depaul University offers both moment rather than studying professional performances. to be “watered down,” said That was last year. the conservatory setting and a the idea. Students are perform- In his book Music, Davis, so that students focus His day begins a little dif- bachelor’s degree education, ing every day in the classroom, Talent, and Performance: a more on performing and devel- ferently now: at 5:30 a.m., but different institutions offer so they do not participate in Conservatory Cultural System, oping their talent. Both types wake-up time is followed by both two-and-four year pro- shows during their enrollment former pianist turned ethno- of performing arts programs, a 20-minute commute to a grams. Each conservatory has or audition for shows until after musicologist Henry Kingsbury either conservatory training new and somewhat different its own model that “breaks they have graduated. describes the setting of the or an academic liberal arts campus. Currently enrolled at you down and shapes you,” The opposite is true standard class at a conserva- education provide benefits and Centenary College pursuing a said Davis. Directors can see for a liberal arts theatre degree tory: “The primary method challenges to students to help bachelor’s degree in theatre, the different stamps when where students have the chance of tuition in the conservatory them develop into performers Tirri has experienced both the actors audition. Both Davis to participate in multiple shows is private lessons in a given prepared to enter the entertain- rigorous performance-based and Tirri noted significant both student and professional instrument or voice,” he writes. ment industry. training of an acting conser- differences in the attitudes of each semester, as well as take He emphasizes that the con- “It’s following vatory and the academically- the students and professors advantage of such opportuni- servatory environment is more your passion,” said Da- designed program of a liberal involved in the different insti- ties as internships and study of a “one-to-one relationship” vis; “you must be able to arts college. tutions: abroad programs. rather than the lecture-based adapt to gain success.” “You are doing your “Punctuality is huge,” The Bachelor of Arts classroom typical of a liberal career every day,” he said said Tirri. A student can walk program is “more nurturing to arts college. about his time at the Ameri- into class 10 to 15 minutes can Musical and Dramatic late in some classrooms at Academy (AMDA), where Centenary and not be penal- Centenary’s Got It he lived and studied for two ized for it. In comparison, Internship By Gil Shavit By Gil Shavit years at the New York City students at an acting conser- (BID) and has worked closely This year’s Cente- McKenna Sosno- campus. Days consisted of vatory tend to have a higher with Centenary College, con- nary’s Got Talent in March, vik, a Centenary sophomore, classes in which students level of dedication to the necting with local businesses included 10 performances recently, through an intern- constantly performed through craft, said Davis; this level is that offer special prices when and special guest and host, ship arranged with the help dance, music, and drama. insisted on, demanded, and, students present their college Kenneth Paryo aka “Exclu- of Rev. David Jones’ office, Students are expected to look therefore, there are greater ID cards. sive” who will be showing helped David Rucki plan their best at all times: girls ramifications when a student McKenna helped plan his break dancing moves in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. must be in full make-up for does not follow through. several aspects of the parade. the show. Rucki is the executive direc- dance classes, and proper at- “The time commit- She is a business major and The event was held tor for Hackettstown Busi- tire is expected. ment is understood,” said Lea hopes to be an event planner. in the Sitnik Theater instead ness Improvement District, It is an industry Antolini-Lid, professor of of the formal dining room in where you are constantly Theatre at Centenary College. the Seay Building. judged, said Tirri; the teach- Antolini started her college The judges of this ers are strict about appear- career at Rowan University event were also the judges ance to prepare students for but transferred to the Phila- of last year’s event, with the criticism they will face in delphia University of the one new addition. They the real world. Arts after her freshmen year. were,Jessica Curry, Linda On the first day of one The weeding-out process is Gonia, aLorry Murray and of Tirri’s dance classes, the much tougher, she said, but Leonard Limard. instructor lined the students the change was good for her up and told them whether because she knew that she they needed to lose weight wanted to be a performer. or change any undesirable Both types of aspects of their appearances. educational institutions offer They take a harsh, but realis- different benefits because of tic approach, said Tirri. location, program design and “It’s a different outside opportunities. AMDA mentality. A different focus,” offers a two-year program at said Stephen Davis, assistant the New York City location The BID team with Sosnovik:Mary Doyle, Joe Barnes, Kate professor of theatre for Cen- that, according to its website, Keating, Art McCaffrey, David Rucki, Andy Doyle, McKen- tenary College and graduate awards a certificate in acting, na Sosnovik, Siobhan Farrell. Photo courtesy of The Hack- ettstown Business Improvement District office. 12

Music review: The Arts Radiohead How to Pray, a play about life and gender issues, opens in Edith Bolte Kutz threatre Faith never wanted Warehouse in London. Her directed by Margo Whitcomb, to have children. But when PEN-Award-winning plays are who shares credits at San Fran- her brother asks her to be a published by Dramatic Publish- cisco’s Magic Theatre, which surrogate for him and his wife - ing and “Prometheus” ap- has also produced Carter’s who cannot bear children - she pears in Plays for Actresses II earlier plays. Whitcomb was is moved to help them. She (Vintage). Her first novel was the former Associate Artis- could not have imagined the published by Penguin Books. tic Director of the American complications which would “How to Pray” Conservatory Theatre in San ensue, which ultimately thrust received development in the Francisco, and is a founding Faith into a life-changing ethi- 2010 CSC Women Playwrights Artistic Director of the Hudson cal and moral dilemma. Series, as well as in the Mark Valley’s Half Moon Theatre Winner of the 2010 Taper Forum (a world-class Company. Susan Glaspell Contest for best venue for new American plays Tickets for “How to Pray” By Joseph Vellekamp The same goes for track 3, new play, “How to Pray” by located in Los Angeles), where range in price from $ 20 to With the release of its Little By Little. Michelle Carter will enjoy its Carter was the recipient of the $25, with special discounts for eighth studio album, Radiohead Throughout the rest of the World Premiere at the Centena- Forum Playwrighting Commis- seniors, students and groups. has produced yet another set album, the band continues to ry Stage Company April 1-17. sion. The Taper commission A special tradition of songs that will entice you implement the use of electronic With a surly house cat, put Carter among the elite in locally for the economically- and leave you eager to hear the instruments, guitar effects, an irrepressible dog that Faith contemporary American play- minded, Thursday evenings at next song. The King Of Limbs and the heavy-reverb sound adopted from a local shelter, a writing. Other writers selected CSC are Family Nights with was released mid-February for that they are so well-known social-networking boyfriend, for the honor include the Tony two-for-one rush ticket prices digital download on Radio- for. The album in its entirety and a friend in gender-identity Award-winning David Henry available at the door on the head’s website. Although the reminds me vaguely of their crisis, “How to Pray” is highly Hwang, Naomi Izuka, Jon evening of the performance. album was scheduled to drop fourth release, Kid A, with theatrical, and is filled with hu- Robin Baitz, Lisa Loomer and Tickets are available online at on Saturday, February 19, the faster tempos, while continuing mor of the divine comedy that the Latino performance group, www.centenarystageco.org, and band decided to release the with the melodic vocals found Faith’s life as a social worker Culture Clash. at the CSC box office 908-979- album one day early for eager on In Rainbows. This fact is. The cast of “How to Pray” 0900, Monday through Friday, fans who were paying attention aside, Radiohead continues to “It is also,” Cath- will feature Amanda Duarte, from 1-5 p.m. Performance to their Facebook and Twitter produce an entirely new sound erine Rust, program director Steven Patterson and Colin times are Fridays and Satur- posts. with each album release. of the CSC Playwright Series Ryan. Duarte’s credits include days at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 Track 1, Bloom, starts with If you are a Radiohead fan, says, “ultimately, a play about theatres from California to p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., an odd, ambient piano line, buy this album. It is available choice, and the unique situa- New York, where she also with matinee performances a sound that the band is well for digital download at www. tion that women and men find directs and is a monologist and on with matinee performances known for. The introduction thekingoflimbs.com. It is avail- themselves in in today’s culture storyteller, performing at such on Fri., Apr. 1 at 2:30 p.m. leads forward with synthesizers able in both MP3 and WAV of miraculous technology, and venues as Caroline’s and the (Preview), Wed., Apr. 6 at and a slightly off-tempo drum for $9 and $14, respectively. the redefinition of the nature of Upright Citizens Brigade. 2:30 p.m. and Wed., Apr. 13 beat. Soon after, vocals come Although the album is only ‘family.’ It is the perfect com- Patterson’s credits at 2:30 p.m. The play will be in, drenched in reverb. For any eight tracks, it’s still worth the plement to March’s Women’s include Shakespeare performed in the Edith Bolte fan of this band, it would be purchase. Do yourself a favor History Month celebrations.” festivals from Orlando to Or- Kutz Theater of the new David hard not to recognize that this and spend the extra $5 for A resident of San egon, as well as performances and Carol Lackland Center. is a Radiohead album right off the WAV format, which gives Francisco, playwright Michelle in New York and regionally. the bat. you full CD quality. The band Carter received the PEN USA Ryan returns to CSC Track 2, Morning Mr Mag- also made available what it is Literary Award in Drama for where he played David Garrick pie, continues with instrument calling a “Newspaper Album,” her first two plays, Hillary in the American revival of “A layering, feedback, electronic which is two, 10-inch, clear vi- and Soon-Yi Shop for Ties and Laughing Matter”. He is an drums. This song is slightly nyl records. These are more for Ted Kaczynski Killed People MFA graduate of the Academy reminiscent of many tracks the die-hard fans, as the prices With Bombs, both of which for Classical Acting, under the heard on Hail to the Thief. are $48 and $53. The vinyl also premiered at San Francisco’s direction of Michael Kahn and Thom Yorke’s vocal melodies includes the digital download, Magic Theatre. She was the the Shakespeare Theatre Com- continue with their simplistic also in MP3 or WAV, which first American playwright- pany in Washington, D.C. flow, which never cease to will affect the price, depending in-residence at the Donmar The play will be complement the instrumentals. on which format you choose. 13

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Film reviews: Women’s Playwrights My Soul to Take Series returns in April The annual Centenary into PATV’s documentary on were born. But as one cop Stage Company Women Play- turning a script into a TV play: By Anthony Lusardi claims, “personalities die, but wrights Series (WPS) makes IT ALL STARTS WITH THE Rango For Wes Craven’s souls live on.” Sixteen years its return to Hackettstown this SCRIPT, which was shown at By Anthony Lusardi new film, the first word is later, the children have grown April with a dynamic line-up the LA/NY International Inde- confusion. But with confusion up, but did the Riverton Ripper of new plays, discussions, and pendent Film Festival, where comes chaos, with chaos comes really die on their birthday? Or a writing workshop. it won three awards. SEEMS You’ve heard of the mayhem, and with mayhem did one of his evil souls jump Now celebrating its LIKE OLD TIMES, has won Man with No Name in the epic comes dead bodies. It leaves into a new body and is now 19th year, the series features awards for best professional Dollars Trilogy, but this com- us with blood-splatter on the ready to make a gory come- the finalists in the Centenary comedy and best professional puter-animated film features walls and red puddles on the back? Stage Company Susan Glaspell drama from the Northeast Pub- the Lizard with No Name; the floor. The first few minutes will Craven gives us a contest, which offers the lic Television Affiliates (2007). Hollywood-dreaming, cactus- have you so confused, you’ll slasher film with all the right winner further development A resident of Fort Lee, juice drinking, desert-drifting be thinking ahead before the requirements: a psychopathic support worth $30,000 in a full NJ, Lichtblau is a member of reptile who decides to go under climax comes up and stabs you killer, a puzzling mystery, and, production on the CSC profes- AEA and The Dramatists Guild the name… Rango. in the heart. of course, a series of graphi- sional Equity main-stage, as The CSC Women But this little reptile, During the 70s and cally committed murders. And well as a cash payment to the Playwrights Series is dedicated voiced by Johnny Depp (Pi- 80s, Craven stepped onto the the mystery is the key for any author. to providing a working forum rates of the Caribbean), soon horror stage with his break- great slasher. Craven did this This year’s series for the unique and underserved realizes that he has to live up to through hits The Last House on with every Scream flick so that opens with a compelling voice of women writing for his legend and use more than the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, no one could guess the identity mystery by NJ Playwright the theater today. The series bravado and acting skills to and A Nightmare on Elm Street. of the killer until he/she finally Lucile Lichtblau. Following offers emerging playwrights survive in the West. All have either had sequels or took off the mask. a failed bombing attempt on an a chance to work with profes- In Rango, a lonely liz- been remade and continue to Remember when El Al flight out of London, the sional directors and actors in a ard who lives in his own square delight horror fans. And now, you saw the ending in John search for the truth becomes an short rehearsal period, followed world, comes across the sleepy Craven offers us a new dish to Carpenter’s Halloween? You’ll elusive chase in the interroga- by a staged reading of the work town called Dirt going through satisfy our sadistic hunger, My probably be checking behind tion of the young English- in front of a live audience, very dry times. But his tough Soul to Take. your back again as you walk up woman and the Arab man with with audience feedback and talk gets him drawing guns In the sleepy town of the front steps of your house, whom she has fallen in love. discussion. Each presentation against the desert’s most ruth- Riverton, a serial killer with or more likely, My Soul to Take A graduate of the Yale features refreshments for all, less outlaws and running from multiple personalities was cap- will have you praying to God School of Drama, Lichtblau and lively “talk-backs” with the a hungry hawk. Then he hears tured, but soon disappeared on for safety. was the first recipient of Yale’s playwright and cast following the news that the Rattlesnake the very night seven children MCA Fellowship in Playwrit- the performance. Jake, voiced by Bill Nighy ing. Her play CAR TALK, had FREE WRITING WORK- (Underworld, Pirates 2+3) is its world premiere July 2009 SHOP: As part of the Play- coming to meet him! And as at Stageworks in Hudson, NY, wright Series activities, a free more water dries up, the town where it was commissioned playwrighting class with PEN gets smaller as all gunslingers and developed, and is cur- Award-winning playwright Mi- feel the town ain’t big enough rently in production at And chelle Carter will be offered for for everyone, even for Rango. Toto Too Theatre Company in the public on Saturday, Apr. 2 Nickelodeon pays Denver, Colorado. THE ENG- at 1 p.m.. Carter is the author homage to cowboy films and LISH BRIDE, was a winner of of How to Pray, which makes spaghetti westerns in this comi- Panndora’s Box Productions its World Premiere on the cal parody as Rango goes from New Play Festival and received Centenary Stage this month. pet lizard to reluctant sheriff, development in Santa Ana CA Reservations are required for looking for water and battling last fall. the writing workshop and can with the quickest paws, wings, She has had several be made by calling 908-979- and tails in the west. Any fan short plays produced at Stage- 0900 x5. of the genre should flock to works in their annual Play By Admission to the theaters for a hilarious show Play Festival and at many other Women Playwrights Series is that will have kids laughing venues, including The Vital by donation, and reservations with their parents. Theater, the Turnip Theater, are requested for all events. Two stars from Pi- Polaris North, The Manhattan For reservations and a sched- rates of the Caribbean reunite Theatre Source, in New York ule of events and information, with director Gore Verbinski City and at regional theaters contact the Centenary Stage (Pirates 1-3) to create a new throughout the country. Company at 908-979-0900, project in animation. They sail Public Access Tele- or log-on to www.centenarys- away from the Caribbean Sea vision in Great Neck New tageco.org. All presentations and drop anchor in the Old York has produced three of are in the David & Carol Lack- West. And in this movie, it only her short plays in their New land Center on campus. takes one bullet to set off all Playwright’s Competition. The the action. third of these, SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES, was incorporated

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Sports ing up three runs, two earned, March 25. The Cyclones re- putting wins up,” said Tanis. and struck out five batters. main confident, believing they “More importantly, I think One-hitter high- Zach Heymann and Patrick now understand what it takes to we’ve learned that wins are Williams combined to pitch a close out ball games. not just given out. Simply shutout top of the seventh for “We’ve learned that showing up does not win or light, but slow start the Cyclones. DeSomma had we have just as much talent as lose games. In order for us, or By: Matt Mercuro two hits, including a homerun, other teams and hopefully once any team, to be successful we One out away. That’s ning pitcher Brian Cubero. He and drove in three RBIs. it comes together we can start have to play tight and complete how close senior pitcher Mark pitched a complete game for DeSomma has picked Tanis was from throwing a the Lightning, struck out 10, up where he left off last season, no-hitter in second game of and gave up just two earned leading the team in hitting with a double header on opening runs on two hits in seven in- a .394 batting average, collect- day for the Cyclone’s baseball nings of work. Cyclone pitcher ed 13 hits thus far, and is tied team. Tanis struck out eight Shane Solimani gave the team with Nunez with nine RBIs. batters and walked only two a solid start, allowing just two “I would have to give in 6.2 innings of work before hits, four runs and fanning nine credit to the guys batting in allowing a hit to Lehman Col- in six innings of work. Catcher front of me for getting on base lege’s Raul Cordero. Tanis was Victor Nunez went 1-2 with a and giving me the opportunity relieved for Dylan Kemmerer two-run homer to drive in both to do what I’ve been doing. But who got the last out of the runs for Centenary, but the there’s still some tweaks I have game closing out a dominating team as a whole only managed to make in my swing and ap- 11-0 victory for the Cyclones. one other hit the entire game. proach at the plate so that when “It felt great pitching a one- After the next two moving forward in the season hitter. I was able to throw a lot games were postponed, the so I can get better and help the of strikes and make them hit Cyclones traveled to Florida team win games, he said.” the ball and really utilize our for spring break to begin a The rest of the Florida defense, which played extreme- string of eight games in six trip for the Cyclones is one Centenary riders ly well behind me,” said Tanis days starting March 13 against they would probably like to “It was very important for me the Rutgers-Camden Raptors forget. The team went 0-6 to come out of the gate pitch- at the Lawnwood Complex in in four days including two strong competitors ing well and I could not have Fort Pierce. nail-biters against Gettysburg imagined a better start.” “Florida is a great College on March 15, which By Krystina Conway Tanis’s strong per- place to play baseball. We were they lost 5-4, and a 8-6 defeat As the Intercollegiate IHSA team will remain at formance was the closest he lucky this year and got a full in the second game of a double Horse Show Association, home for IHSA Zone 3 finals. has gotten to a no-hitter since week of 80 degree sunshine header against Stockton Uni- IHSA, season officially comes On Saturday, April 9, Centena- throwing one in Little League. with no rain. We played a lot versity on March 16 at Vero to a close, Centenary riders ry College will host the entire He was rewarded with his first of close games and though we Beach. Though the overall have much to be proud of. For Zone 3 finals at its equine facil- of two consecutive CSAC would have liked to get some results were disappointing, the the first time ever, both the ity. Player of the Week awards for more wins, there is still a lot to team took a lot away from the Centenary English and Western The team is currently the outing as well. While not be learned,” said Tanis. trip regardless. teams are High Point winners hard at work preparing for both getting the final out was disap- In the first game of “Florida was an for their zone: Zone 3 Region the regional and final zone pointing, students and players the double-header, Solimani experience that we won’t 3. competitions. Between run- alike appreciated the effort pitched six innings, gave up forget because there were a lot The Centenary Eng- ning and organizing all of the given in his first outing of the five runs, six hits and struck- of negatives, but there were lish riding team now has 22 IHSA shows held at Centenary season, and just how dominat- out four in a losing effort for also positives that we can take region titles to its name, more throughout the season, the team ing Tanis was. the Cyclones. Raptors pitcher from the trip. Despite losing than any other region in IHSA is also responsible for keeping “It felt great witness- John Diamond picked up the games, we were always in each history. the horses used in the IHSA ing Tanis’s one hitter because win after relieving Andrew game, fighting through all the Individually, Cen- competitions at home and at he was amazing, and our Hoffman, and pitched three adversity whether if we were tenary senior Marissa Cohen Briarwood, looking as best- defense was making all of the innings, striking out six before winning or losing at the time,” leads the Region 3 Cacchione presented as possible. With plays behind him,” said first Chris Fries closed out the said DeSomma. “We came standings, one of the most chal- easy access to the horses at baseman Anthony DeSomma. game. together as a team in Florida; lenging parts of IHSA competi- home, the team has scheduled “I’ve only been a part of three The Cyclones spilt our chemistry as a team is so tion. Three other Centenary a trip to Briarwood for April 1 no-hitters in my life, and it was the series with the Raptors, high coming back to New Jer- riders stand behind her in the to make sure the horses there, great fielding and being behind winning the second game in sey and going into conference ranks with sophomores Cori look ready to show. Tanis on that day.” the bottom of the seventh 4-2. play.” Reich and Nicole Mandracchia If you happen to have March in general had After walking to begin the bot- Weather has also been and senior Randi Cashman some weekend time free, stop not been kind for the Cyclones, tom of the seventh, Shortstop a factor for the Cyclone’s as in second, third, and fourth by the regionals at Briarwood though, as the team hit 2-8 at Donny Bruce stole second put- the team has not played a home respectively. or the finals at home and show press time. ting himself in scoring position game since their doubleheader IHSA regionals will your support for Centenary’s The Cyclones opened for the Cyclones. Right fielder on March . Three of those be held on Sunday, April 3, at Cyclones in the saddle! the season on March 2 at Mike Crowe then struck out games have been postponed Briarwood Farm in Reading, For more information home, hosting Lehman College before second baseman Matt including their game against NJ. Centenary has 26 riders on the IHSA team or to see Lightning. The first game of Andrews laced his second hit PSU-Abington on March 23, qualified to participate in the the full roster and standings, the double header ended in a of the game into center field, which was snowed out. regional level of the compe- visit the Equestrian page in the 4-2 defeat for the Cyclones driving in Bruce to win the As of press time, the team is tition with another record- Centenary Athletics section of who could not manage to get game for The Cyclones. Tanis getting ready to play at Mary- breaker of 34 total rides. After the college website. anything going against Light- pitched six strong innings, giv- wood University on Friday the regional competition, the