The Quill, April, 2017 @CentQuill Vol. 24, No. 5 @TheCentQuill See The Quill online at www.centenaryuniversity.edu/thequill Lin-Manuel Miranda Centenary University, joins Centenary’s latest branding theatre department By Christina Ackerman By Matthew Hoyt Well it’s good-bye to all men currently attending Centenary University! ?It is an exciting and faculty and the program Last week, Student Life leaked that next semester we can expect a huge change on time for the arts at Centenary, is already established with campus. Centenary will be reverting back to an all girl’s institution. This came as a huge shock as a Tony winner will join great potential. when we discovered it last week. We decided it would be important to sit down with the of- the staff of the Theatre Arts “I think I’m always ficials who made this decision and figure out why this change is being put in place.That should Department for the fall 2017 subconsciously trying to handle any hysteria or confusion. Semester. write the ideal school play. What we learned is that through various tests, our administrators discovered that Lin-Manuel Mi- Lots of parts for everybody, women learn better when they are not distracted by men. Their pay and success rate is eventual- randa, Tony-awarding- win- great parts for women. Now ly much higher. An all women’s school would allow for a jump in student’s overall success rate. ning actor and composer that I get to teach and direct Apparently, it will look much better for the school because general GPA rates will increase. best known for creating the at the college level, it’s a They also believe that our graduation rate will go up. The fewer people they have dropping out Broadway hit musicals Ham- great opportunity. or failing, the better the institutution will look. ilton and In the Heights, will “Making words As for the men, Centenary expresses its deepest apologies for the inconvenience. They join the Theatre Arts faculty rhyme for a living is one of hope to keep in touch with any male alumni from this semester and semesters before. It is their as a adjunct professor. the great joys of life. That’s greatest hope that all men that now have to leave Centenary University will remember the uni- He joins Centenary as he a superpower I’ve been very versity with fondness. looks to build theatre depart- conscious of developing. I That being said, there is some good news that comes along with this! Centenary ments in the tri-state area. can’t wait to share this super- University will be erecting a new location in Glassboro, NJ! This location will be an all men’s Centenary is the first of five power with the students of school! Centenary men can continue their education at this new location. It will have all the in- schools that he will join, for a Centenary.” credible attributes of our school, but with a sleek new design. Male students can expect modern semester each. Miranda will be looking architecture and brand new technology. He chose Centenary writing and directing a brand Centenary University expects that its students will have much greater success in as the first school, he said, new musical for each college gender-separate schools. It will allow them to focus more on their education and futures. It is as its location to New York, where he will guest teach, important for our students to keep their goals in mind when working through their college expe- beautiful rural landscape, and tailoring the story and style rience. This new change will hopefully allow students to do this efficiently and effectively. state of the art facilities at the to the community. It’s unclear David and Carol Lackland as to what our story will be, Center, including the Sitnik but auditions will be held Theatre,“was an easy choice during the first week of the What’s that thing slithering for me. It has a great stage fall Semester. across campus? Chipotle at Centenary?? By Gabrielle Lambe The campus popula- Prof. Richard- have been purchased for use By Alexis Rowe tion was frightened by the ar- Hinchliffe was concerned in bio classes on campus. New! At Centenary! Chipotle will officially be a rival of a 50-foot snake, loose that students would be afraid Students were part of Centenary’s cafeteria! on the Quad, recently..The to show up for classes and to instructed to stay inside their Centenary and Chipotle are pairing up to create snake was believed to have handle their radio shows on dorms until the snake could a bar where you can order your own burrito bowl, wrap been cargo from the Florida WNTI.org. be controlled. or quesadilla! The bar will be located where the pasta is Everglades. The snake was be- It was caught after a usually set out, and the pasta bar will be moved next to the Gianna Morello, a lieved to have been shipped day, and sent back to the Ev- soup and ice cream station. There will be no extra charges. freshman, saw the huge snake to New Jersey because it was erglades, but not before TV It will be incorporated with the other food we swipe for on her way to Quantitative the largest of its kind. and film majors could quickly when we enter the cafeteria. Chipotle will also have a to-go Literacy in the Seay Build- Last month, the reptile was create short documentaries station for students in a hurry or who want to take it back to ing. Victoria Isaac said, “I’m released onto Centenary about the visit. their dorms. The Chipotle bar will be coming to campus at so happy the snake didn’t bite property from a Fed Ex truck. the end of April this year! It will be available ever Monday, Gianna.” The snake was believed to Wednesday and Friday in the cafe! Items from the Chipotle menu will also be incorporated into the late night menu on selective nights of the week including the salads and tacos! Have an inkling something’s amiss? Turn the Students and faculty are all very excited about this new ad- page to verify your sanity. dition to the Centenary cafeteria. 2 Viewpoint!
Making a difference By Tammy Quasius, science laboratory technician What do you do when an important medical issue that is being debated may mean losing your ability to deal with the issue--when your well-being is at risk because the discussions of powerful decision-makers may take a fright- ening turn for you? On March 22, Capitol Hill was “painted” orange, and I was there! For the seventh consecutive year I had the privi- lege of attending the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Public Policy Conference, clad in orange, our disease- awareness color. Throughout the year, members of the Society’s advocacy team identify issues important to the multiple sclerosis (MS) population. They determine what issues will have the most impact during that particular Congressional cycle, and prioritize 3-5 policy or funding requests. Then, in mid-March, delegates from all 50 states descend on Washington, D.C. for our Conference, which involves two days of intensive issue prep, culminating with our exciting day on The Hill. This year we were 300 strong, and among us were society staff, representatives from various MS coali- tion groups such as the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, and volunteers whose lives have been touched by MS. As a District Activist Leader, representing the 11th Congressional District in NJ, I was there with my oldest son Jacob (who is pursuing a career in policy) to share my story on behalf of over 14,000 people in New Jersey living with MS. Jacob and I, along with other NJ delegates, met with staff from Senator Booker and Menendez’s office, Yes, this is the framework for the president’s house, under construc- staff from Congresswoman Watson Coleman and Con- tion across the street from campus on Jefferson Street. Join Dr. David gressman Pascrell’s office and finally our own representa- P. Haney in watching the house develop on the lot where the former tive, Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen. We discussed house, which was destroyed by a fire, once stood. The Quill will con- robust funding for several streams of MS research, the need for transparency regarding costs of medication and tinue to share photos of the progress, so we can all enjoy the process. our concerns about access to and affordability of quality Photo: D. Lev health care. Did our efforts make a difference? I believe so... two NJ Republican representatives who were on the fence about their vote on the American Health Care Act (the replacement plan for the ACA) during our visits, heard OK, here’s your reality check. Page one is dedicated to the our concerns about the proposed plan and boldly rejected party lines to say they did not feel that the replacement “fake news” we annually indulge in, only because it’s April plan adequately protected their constituents. Fools’ Day. Did you read and doubt? Good for you. Don’t This is not a “Tammy goes to Washington” story, though... this is a call to action for all of you. Use your voice and believe anything on page one; we’re just having some fun. exercise your right to enjoy and protect what matters to From this page on, though, we mean every word. you. Be involved and participate in the decisions that affect your life and your world. Advocate for what matters to you, for what you are passionate about. 3 Op-ed page
Editorial
The Quill is the student newspaper of Centenary University, The price to pay for the Hackettstown, NJ 07840. The Quill will ubiquity of plastic publish letters to the editor; however, such By Rory Langan letters must not be Have you ever wondered, “Why is everything plastic?” From cars, to fleece jackets, to computers, plastic libelous and must be follows us everywhere. You are probably thinking, “Yes, I know, Plastic is everywhere, but in actuality, how ter- signed and in good rible is it?” Before I give you the answer to that question, let me give you a little plastics history. taste. We will refrain Plastics became mainstream after WWII. Synthetic plastics (Plastics made from fossil fuels) were used in from printing your the military during the war, but after that, the plastics industry had to find another market. They found a solution name if you so request. to that problem with consumer goods, and they began marketing and selling new plastic products like crazy. The Address your plastic industry moguls fed on how tired everyone was with war rationing and they started to revolutionize the letters to The Editor, way people lived, introducing the wasteful culture that we have nowadays. The Quill, Box 1066 The plastics industry helped us to become a consumerist society of people who order things for our or you may email to households which are mostly made of plastic. Some of these products don’t even last a year. There is a term for levd@centenarycollege. that. It’s called planned obsolescence. Ridiculous, I know. “Why would anyone in their right mind build some- edu thing so that it breaks so soon?” The reasoning behind that is so you have to go and buy more things and put more with your full name money into their deep pockets. at the bottom of the Those plastics manufacturers had their eyes on the big bucks, but they did not seem to have any reserva- email tions about what possible side effects their products would have on our world and our safety. Did they realize that plastics would start polluting the ocean? Did they realize that the harmful chemicals released during the plastics production process which are neurologically toxic, carcinogenic, and disruptive to our hormones, would start Staff: leaching out of plastics into our waterways, causing illnesses and other issues? If they did realize this, they did Christine Ackerman not seem to care. They were shortsighted and concerned only about their profits. Matthew Holt Of course, we as a society now have to deal with the adverse effects of these shortsighted people’s greed. Gabrielle Lambe Our pregnant women have to limit their seafood because it is too toxic for their babies to handle. That toxicity Alexis Rowe comes from plastic products used in our everyday routines. The autism rates have gone from 500:1 to 81:1 and Freelancers: they are 41:1 in New Jersey. There is a high correlation between the increase in autism rates and exposure to these chemicals that come from plastics. Estrogen activity chemicals used in plastic production (aka endocrine disrup- Christine Ackerman tors) such as bisphenols, are leaching into foods we consume on a daily basis. These chemicals end up in our bod- James Iwanicki ies causing all kinds of adverse health effects, including thyroid diseases and testicular dysgenesis, and they affect Rory Langan our neurological development as well as our reproductive functions. Cheyenne Lord This is all very depressing, but the fact that you are reading this shows that you care. Caring creates Megan McGaha change and change is what we need. We need to transition away from wasteful and harmful plastics. So, you may Katie Peters ask, “What can I do?” Well, it’s simple. You can help create a culture of recycling. The next time you are deciding Tammy Quasius whether to go shopping and use the plastic bags the store provides or bring your own bags, go the less wasteful Ashleigh Shannon route and use your own reusable bags. The next time you want to buy bottled water or drink filtered water in your Summer Van Nest reusable bottle, use the reusable water bottle. The next time you have empty plastic water bottles, don’t throw Cartoonist: them away, recycle them. You may wonder, “What do they do with all of the waste at Centenary University? Do they recycle it? If Faculty Advisor: so, how much?” I cannot tell you that yet, but I am on a quest to find out. I see some recycling bins throughout Prof. Debbie Lev campus, but the rumor is that some of them are not reaching their intended destinations. It seems to be the case that when people carelessly put any garbage in recycling cans, the whole can is then considered tainted and it (The Quill also welcomes goes directly to the trash. Why don’t we, as a campus, try to be mindful of our ineffective recycling habits and put freelancers trash in the trash and recycling in the recycling? among the student body A group of us are determined to help make our campus a more earth-friendly place and to help enforce who may contact Prof. the recycling here on campus. We are the Evergreen Group, Centenary’s environmental group. If you would like Debbie Lev through to join us, please reach out. Please be a friend to the environment we share. The next time you are about to be campus email.) wasteful, think of what I just told you. Think about the people who are going to inherit the earth right after you. Do the right thing, be informed about local environmental issues, take action, and create change!
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The fish hatchery: its charms, purposes One of the archival photos: a Trevarrow classroom in days of yore, part of the library’s exten- sive collection. By James Iwanicki
A senior in a drunken stupor once climbed the chain- Hidden Treasures link fence of the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery, caught a catfish, and then proceeded to keep it alive in his By Christina Ackerman bathtub for the several lasting days of senior week. As illegal and fatuous as the act may have been, there is something tell- of plays and musicals dated Underneath the Taylor lenge. It had students rooting ing about a senior spending one of his final days at Centenary back to the 1920’s. Another Memorial Library, there is a through old yearbooks and fishing for catfish within the Hackettstown Hatchery. photo being researched was secret cove of treasures just course catalogs, trying to put Despite copious amounts of liquor, this student felt that of a former Centenary waiting to be uncovered. a date to their picture. One the overwhelming need to leave the festivities with his class- Student who had won the The Centenary University student described her experi- mates, scale a fence, and sit for an hour with his fishing-rod. Miss America Contest, Bette Archives, unknown to most ence with the task as “one of What is this place, and what are its benefits? Cooper. Most students were students, is located under the the coolest experiences ever. The hatchery includes 240 acres, 65 freshwater able to successfully date library and worth a trip or It was literally like going ponds, and a state-of-the-art fish culture facility. Since its in- their photo and complete the two. These rooms are stocked to a museum, but it’s right ception in 1912, the site has been revered by conservationists task. Only a few photos still from wall to wall with here on campus. It was hard all-around the country, hosting a wide-variety of species such remained a mystery. historical artifacts. These trying to date the photograph, as muskellunge, walleye, northern pike and channel catfish. Centenary University’s ar- artifacts date all the way back but eventually the pieces of While for the majority of its existence the chives should be more widely to 1867, when our school was the mystery fell into place”. hatchery remained open to the public as an Eden for local utilized on campus. It is full founded. You can find any- (INSERT PHOTOGRAPH) anglers; in 1983 it was converted into a preservation dedicated of hidden treasures just wait- thing from 1920’s yearbooks This is the photo Professor to sustaining the wellbeing of warm and cool-water species. ing to be uncovered. Students to early failed science experi- Mastrangelo’s student was Termed the “Environmental Science Center,” today in Professor Mastrangelo’s ments. While rooting through trying to date. You can tell the hatchery is avidly used to promote the education of Cen- class were able to improve the loot down there, how old it is, considering the tenary biology students. “I love when class is at the hatchery,” their writing skills while also I found a Victorian-Aged class is all girls. This means said junior biology student Kyle Purcell. “It’s really helpful learning more about Cen- wreath made completely out the photo was probably taken to have animals that we can conduct research on instead of tenary’s extensive history. of human hair. Crazy stuff. when Centenary was not yet always being in the classroom.” The archives is continuously Recently, Professor Mas- co-ed. She was able to nar- On the east coast there are less than 30 fish hatch- growing and adding more trangelo took her Advanced row it down to the 1950’s. eries altogether. With the ever-growing industrialization of artifacts to their collections. Composition class down to Other Students found American society, natural preservatives serve a vital role in the They urge students to stop by the archives and assigned a photographs that were just as future of our planet. and learn about the various writing task based off of the interesting. One photograph Fortunately for the students of Centenary, a preserva- stages of Centenary that got incredible artifacts. Each was that of Centenary’s foot- tion lies just a short walk from the David and Carol Lackland the University where it is student was to pick a histori- ball team. In this photo, stu- Center. today. cal photo that spoke to them dents are in striped uniforms Beyond its uses in the classroom, few places near and try to date it. The writing and holding a football. Cen- campus offer a more serene service to students than the fish task was to prove what year tenary hasn’t had a football hatchery. Surrounded by nothing but 230 acres of trees, grass, their photo was taken. This team in over 100 years. Other and wildlife - it offers a much-needed sanctuary for those who proved to be quite the chal- students had photographs need to escape the pressures of day-to-day life. 5 Campus Centenary introduces new recycling initiative LPDE/HPDE films, and cere- campus community and the environmental responsibility Elementary school- the Trex Recycling Program al bags. All items must be dry public community surround- here at Centenary Univer- ers learn about the “Three challenge are simple: as and clean from food residue. ing Hackettstown. Through- sity, and we look forward to R’s”—reduce, reuse, and a community, Centenary Members of the community out the school year, the group including the local commu- recycle. At the college level, University needs to collect at can drop off eligible materi- offers educational programs nity in this ongoing event. those lessons are put into least 500 pounds of recycla- als at the Taylor Memorial on campus as well as at local With the community’s help, action. ble soft plastics by the end of Library on campus. schools, it organizes environ- collecting 500 pounds of re- The EVERGREEN the semester in order to win a The goal of the mental events, and develops cycling for Trex is a feasible Group, with the help from high-performance composite EVERGREEN Group is to and initiates programs to pro- ambition.” Tribeta (Biology Honor bench to be used on campus. create a sense of responsibil- mote responsible use of the For more infor- Society) and the Department In order to achieve ity for resources among the earth’s resources. The group’s mation, please contact Dr. of Math and Natural Sci- this goal by May 15, 2017, community-at-large. Through collaboration with Trex is an Krassi Lazarova by phone ences is proud to announce the University’s EVER- promotion of awareness and exciting new initiative that is at (908)-852-1400 ext. that the campus community GREEN group is enlisting education of environmental beneficial to the school, com- 2252 or email her at laz- is participating in Trex’s help from the local commu- issues, this group seeks to munity and the environment. arovak@centenaryuniversity. University and Community nity. The following items will establish Centenary Univer- The students, faculty, and edu
Pre-professional club visits N. Carolina symposium
A two-day learning blood from a jugular vein students participated in the involving 14 different sta- APVMA scholarship award and hands-on experience in in a baby pig that was about lectures including: The Life tions with different tasks that for her leadership work North Carolina: interested? six weeks old and around 50 as Zoo Veterinarian, 20 all had to be completed in with the new club. Centenary Univer- pounds. years as a Small Animal Vet, under an hour. Some of these This educational sity Pre-Professional Club A demonstration and the Q&A session with stations included case studies, experience was a lot of members, Samantha Frosch, showed how to use several three admissions counselors medical term abbreviations, fun and a great opportu- Arianna Palmieri and, Mau- landmarks to find the vein including North Carolina medical bandaging, internet nity to place Centenary reen Agnew along with their since it is considered a State University, Iowa State memes, guessing animal University on the map in advisor Dr. James Monks “blind stick” and cannot be University, and University of breeds and knowing the the veterinary world. The recently went to the 2017 seen even when it is held off. Florida. organs of different animals. Pre-Professional Club American Pre-Veterinary After the blood draw was There were admis- As a team of three cannot wait to bring a few Medical Association Sympo- discussed and a demonstra- sions counselors from vet- we earned 77 points placing more students to attend the sium held at North Carolina tion was done, the students erinary schools in the United 6th out of 25 teams which 2018 APVMA Symposium State University. were allowed to do a blood States as well as international were much larger schools at Auburn University in The symposium not only draw themselves. veterinary schools. The ad- with teams consisting of 10 Alabama next March! had students sit in on various The offered lectures missions counselors allowed to 15 students. This two-day lectures but also participate ran all day and consisted of students to not only ask stats This weekend al- symposium was fully in a variety of wet labs. The many topics and fields in on the school such as average lowed the club members not funded by Centenary Uni- wet lab the students selected veterinary medicine. The tuition, pre-requisites and only to learn a lot of new versity’s Student Research was “The Basics of Swine lectures ranged from the acceptance rates, but also an- things but also helped them to and Development, SR&D, Management.” They were Veterinary Application 101 swer personal questions about get a better understanding of allowing the three mem- taught the safety protocols to medical case studies, to a experience, research, GPA what a well-rounded veteri- bers and their advisor to that the farm enforces to keep Q&A session with different and other information. nary applicant is. attend. the workers safe and the pigs Veterinary school admis- The Pre-Professional Club Centenary University’s Pre- in good health. sion’s counselors. members participated in the Professional Club president, Students learned to draw The Centenary “Pre-Veterinary Olympics” Samantha Frosch, received an 6 Campus
Getting to know our dining hall staff workers
By Megan McGaha Being associated them. I have kids, too, who the whole school at once, she hat is just as iconic a figure the crust, they would be able with Centenary University may be students one day.” would tell students to “Be re- in our school cafeteria as the to pick up one slice without comes with its perks, and one spectful.” She also suggested immense round pizza oven any issues. of the best ones is its buffet- Deli Bar: we “speak a little louder. It’s itself. Jamie is a passion- style dining hall. But despite Although most hard to hear back here.” His name is Jamie, ate pizza-maker. “We try to eating there on at least a daily Chartwells workers take on and he used to own a pizzeria do extraordinary work,” he basis, there are some things different stations depending Grille: in Hackettstown called Poor says. students likely don’t yet on the day, Toni almost al- Donna rushes back Boys. He sold it, however, But he’s tired of see- know about their food service ways finds herself at the Deli and forth from the back to retire, and he now spends ing pizza get flipped over and workers. Bar. kitchen to the grille. She his days making pizza for ruined for the next person. She’s only worked said she can hardly keep Centenary. His message to Hot Bar: here since February, but Toni hamburgers, french fries, and “They had the op- students? “Treat each-other Nadia, who started says she’s already memorized grilled chicken in stock. It portunity to bring a real pizza kindly.” at Chartwells in September of the orders for four regulars. quickly became evident that person… I brought my reci- 2016, is a former lawyer. She “You start to recognize who food served from the grille pes for dough and for sauce.” Cash Registers: was a lawyer in Algeria be- they are and what they like,” is some of students’ favorite Originally hired as a chef, Ja- Carol, who serves as fore she moved to the States she said. stations. mie has worked here for the a gatekeeper to the cafeteria for her family. Toni said grilled “I’m just sold out last nine years, and remem- and swipes students’ cards as “I had the perfect cheese is the most popular constantly,” said Donna. bers working in the cafeteria they enter, noted that a lot of job there, but here is better item among students, and Donna’s worked here for the out of the SEAY Building the cards do not work prop- for my kids,” she said. wrapping chicken nuggets last year and a half, and she’s over five years ago. “Don’t erly, which is “no fault of the The mother of four, in wraps is the hardest thing seen a few things. Her sug- miss that at all…” he said, students.” ages 1-13, said her favorite to do because they don’t gestion to students? “No AC and in the summer- Though Carol, who station to work is the pizza stay. Bacon is a big favorite “Try to be more time it was HOT!” works the late night shift, station, “because everybody on campus, as well, and she neat,” she said. “[Students] Jamie stabs the agreed students “could do a likes pizza.” said students want bacon on have trouble getting the pizza crust and twists it with little more picking up after,” Nadia was recently everything. Despite this, her food on their plate… This is the pizza spatula, saying they she shared her own percep- hired at M&M Mars, where strangest deli request so far college. [Students] should re- should make a video of that tion of students in the lunch- she completes various tasks. has actually been mixing egg ally be able to clean up after motion so that students know room: Because of this, she had to salad and tuna salad together. themselves.” how to get the pizza off of the “Especially this switch her schedule from the Toni said she chose this job tray. year, I think there’s a lot of breakfast shift, to the dinner because she, like Nadia, is a Pizza Station: He says there’s a really super nice people. A lot shift. mom. To commuters and hump on the tray that won’t of new ones, too.” She said of students, She said if she were residents alike, the Pizza let the slicer cut through, but “I love students. I’m here for on a podium and could talk to Chef in the white coat and if students would just cut it at 7 Campus
Centenary’s Beauty Queen: The Story of Bette Cooper By Matthew Hoyt Centenary once had a beauty queen. Her name was Bette Cooper and her story is more interesting than just the fact that she was once Miss America. Lots of student involvement Cooper was a native of Hackettstown and studied at Centenary, then a two-year junior college for young women. In the summer of 1937, she was dared by her friends to sign at WNTI.org radio up for the Miss America pageant while at an amusement park. The blond-haired blue-eyed 17-year-old signed up mainly to By Katie Peters go on vacation. She was as surprised as anyone when she was crowned Miss America in September at Atlantic City’s Steel Peters (News Dept), Justin director of WNTI. He, along In October of 2015, Peer. Dalcourt (Promotions Dept), with John Del Re and Jon Centenary sold WNTI’s The story doesn’t end there. In fact, this is when it Sam Nickelson (Music Dept), Lewis appreciate how unique broadcasting license of 91.9 truly begins. Cooper bonded with her pageant escort, a young Chris Snow (Sports Dept), college radio is and encour- FM, thus enabling WNTI to man named Lou Off. She told him that she didn’t want to be and Luke Tremont (Web & age students to explore their become an online streaming- Miss America, so the two fled Atlantic City on a friend’s boat. Social Media). interests. only radio station now known They sailed a half-mile from the pier and stayed there while The programming Hinchliffe added, as WNTI.org. the media awaited her return. schedule is continuing to “College radio is one of the With these new She never returned to the pier, as Off drove her back fill up with a large variety last places in all of broadcast- changes and adjustments to Warren County. Her parents, who only agreed to go to the of interesting and exciting ing where you can impro- being made, WNTI has pageant because they wanted a family vacation, thanked Off shows. There are talk shows vise, experiment and learn. rapidly grown into a more for driving her home. about the Equine program, We invite everyone to bring student-oriented radio station. Bette Cooper valued her studies more than the SGA, Centenary sports, RW, their own ideas and playlists, Currently, there are over 30 pageant. Instead of carrying out her pageant duties, she went #TheVibe, movies, current share their most passionate students involved and five back to Centenary to continue her education. She turned down events, pop culture, and much interests, learn, make friends student directors with their her pageant duties, including the fur coat, vaudeville contract, more. There are music shows -- and all the while have a ton own departments. Hollywood screen test, and touring the United States. She with genres such as Jazz, of fun.” The three Cente- soon graduated from Centenary. Hip-Hop, Pop, Alternative, To listen to WNTI, nary faculty/staff members There are no hard feelings between Bette Cooper and Bluegrass, New Wave, Clas- head to www.wnti.org, or involved with WNTI are the Miss America Organization, as the organization calls her sic Rock, Native American, download the TuneIn App on Richard Hinchliffe (director polite. Cooper still lives today in Connecticut, but will not talk Global Mix, and others. your mobile device. Inter- of radio), John Del Re (op- about her Miss America win and experience. There is, how- “It’s exciting to see ested in becoming a part of erations manager), and Jon ever, a “curse” surrounding Bette Cooper’s rejection of the students explore college WNTI? Contact Richard Lewis (broadcast manager). crown, as no Miss New Jersey has won the title outright since. radio and discover talents Hinchliffe at radio@centena- Beginning in the Suzette Charles was named the replacement in 1984 after Van- they didn’t even know they ryuniversity.edu or drop by 2016 fall semester, WNTI essa Williams’ crown was stripped for violating her contract. had, whether it’s behind one of the weekly meetings started holding weekly Intrigued? Author Michael Callahan will discuss his the microphone as a DJ or every Wednesday in Lack- interest meetings to recruit new book The Night She Won America on April 19 at 7 p.m. talk-show host, writing PSAs land room 243 at 3 p.m. students and build depart- at the Taylor Memorial Library. Callahan, who is a writer for and news items, or helping ments. There are now five Vanity Fair, set his story in the 1950s, but the story is loosely to recruit other students at solid departments, each based on Bette Cooper’s story. It is an opportunity for all stu- the Involvement Fair,” said headed by a student direc- dents to hear a great story and learn more about Centenary’s Prof. Richard Hinchliffe, tor. These students are Katie history. 8 Campus
A relaxed moment with Dr. David P. Haney, president of Centenary University. Photo: Matthew Hoyt An Interview With Dr. Haney By Matthew Hoyt It is an exciting time for Centenary, and Centenary has a new leader in President Dr. David P. Haney, who has a passion for education and music. He recently talked about both his new role here, his personal interests, and how they combine in his presidency, as he looks forward to his official inau- guration early this month. That love of music dates back to his youth, when he picked up a guitar at the age of 12. His first passion was folk music in the 60s, as he said, “I was the stereotypical folk guitarist with the long hair, playing in the coffee shop in the late 60s early 70s”. His next step in music came when he lived in Germany as a street musician and joined a bluegrass band. Bluegrass became his new focus, playing in a band in grad school and even playing and touring with renowned bluegrass musician Joe Val. He continues to play Bluegrass today, as he plays in a duo with his wife, Lisa Baldwin. His love for bluegrass and education came together at his last job as vice president of Academic Affairs at Emory & Henry College in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, home to bluegrass. The biggest change he sees between Virginia and Hackettstown, he said, has to be “the proximity to New York and Philadelphia. Really, the two schools are similar as they are both small colleges affiliated with the Methodist Church and are in small mountain towns.” Dr. Haney prides himself on being the president of Centenary at this exciting time, and his pride comes in the students. “Our students are not that stereo- type that we always hear of millennials. They are driven, practical, mature, and serve the greater community.” He also reflected on the past, present, and future of the school. Some of the most important changes in Centenary’s 150 Years? He said, “Two stick out as the most important. The first was transitioning from a two-year junior college to offering a full bachelor program. The second was when Centenary enrolled men.” He noted the common theme for Centenary is innovation for the needs of the community and the students. The strengths he sees today stems from these innovations, including the new #theVIBE program that was created in under a year. He said “Centenary focuses on both a liberal arts education and preparing our students for their careers. Our strengths are our students and our innovation.” Looking ahead, Dr. Haney looks to grow relationships between our own community at Centenary and with the greater Hackettstown community. He wants to improve, he said, the cohesiveness between our groups here on campus. “We have great groups and organizations that are like silohs. Great things are going on, but the groups need to communicate.” He also looks to improve attendance and support at events and sporting events, noting low attendance from both the student body and the faculty.? While looking at Hackettstown, he hopes to continue to build on the great relationship between the school and the town. He is urging Main Street to look into businesses that will benefit the town and students; as he said, “There are not many college students who need to buy antiques or get the vacuum cleaner fixed Centenary will celebrate the Inauguration of Dr. Haney on April 7 at the Sitnik Theatre at 1 p.m. Go to centenaryuniversity.edu/events
Find out about Centenary’s It was my first life. It was meeting people weekend trip with my class, in hostels, on tours, in Berlin and it was raining. As I and Amsterdam, and creating International Department peered out of my hotel win- bonds with them simply over dow, I was saddened at the the fact that we all had this gloominess the rest of the day urge for travel. You become staff and its goals presented. friends with these people By Ashleigh Shannon But then I looked to from all over the world. It Different languages tor of Chinese. At the end of part of past Summer Culture my right, and there stood the makes you realize how truly fill the air while every few the hall is Patricia Mahaffey’s Language Programs (SCLP). Eiffel Tower, looming over small you are and how unim- seconds the light tap of office. She is in charge of The SCLP program the city, sticking out of the portant your own issues are. a ping-pong ball can be all students wanting to study runs during the summer; stu- fog. Suddenly the weather I have my Cente- heard. A student abroad. dents from different countries didn’t matter; I didn’t care nary family, and we have is lightly playing a few keys Cassidy thinks that come to Centenary and take how cold and wet I’d get a lifelong bond. But, I also on the piano while students Centenary’s study abroad classes to help improve their because I was in Paris. Paris, have my study-abroad fam- from all cultures lounge on program should be promoted English. The program also with all of its wonder. How ily, as well. My Centenary the couches with notebooks more than it is. Centenary has takes the students to explore can anyone be sad in Paris? family surrounds me daily, spread out all around them. partner schools in countries major cities in America such Every weekend, I and I love them and would You can find the such as South Korea, China, as Philadelphia, Boston, woke up in a new city in a not have made it through International Lounge like this Japan, England, Northern Washington D.C. and New different country. London college without them, but almost every afternoon. The Ireland and Italy. York City. was my home base. Big Ben my study-abroad family has International Lounge is in The American Centenary hires was my personal clock, the gone through something with the back of the International Institute for Foreign Study American students to help be brick lanes became memo- me that no one else from this Office that is attached to Stu- (AIFS) also has a partnership RAs for the program. This is rized in my head. Hyde Park school understands. dent Life office on Centenary with Centenary. This allows a way for international was a sanctuary, where I I love nothing more University’s campus. the school to send students to students and American could walk for hours to get than walking around this To the left of the countries like Spain, Ger- students to learn about each away from the business of campus, it’s welcoming feel- lounge the door is always many and France. Another others’ cultures. papers and class. But the real ing, saying hi to most people open to Patrick Cassidy’s project in the International Amber Sporer, an adventures for me were plan- I pass, yet I still miss walking Office, the coordinator of In- Office is working to diver- American student who was ning my next journey across London’s narrow streets to ternational Student Services sify the type of international a staff member for the 2016 Europe for a few days. and from class, my friends and Media. He is the primary students that Centenary is re- SCLP program, said the Flights are cheap alongside me. source for all of Centenary ceiving. Centenary program not only exposed her once you’re already in If there were University’s international has a huge Asian population, to a different culture, but she Europe. If you study abroad, anything I would do again, student population; when where many of the students gained life-long skills from I urge you to travel as much it would be to study abroad a student has a problem he come for the Summer Culture it. “My patience for other as possible. It’s a once-in-a- once more. A lot of people does his best to fix it. Cassidy Language Program and stay people increased from this lifetime chance to be able to say it, but it was truly the best is not the only person in the for a year. experience,” she said. explore the world at such low decision and best time of my the office; Lauren Lesce is Cassidy explains American students costs and so frequently. Go to life. an ESL professor and tutor the office is starting to recruit are becoming more involved the places you’ve never heard I was terrified to who is also in charge of from countries in the Carib- with international students. of before, the places you’re do it, terrified to leave home international admissions. bean and from Brazil. The Cassidy “absolutely loves” unsure of, because those are for four months, but I would Across from Cassidy’s office office is also trying to find the interaction between the the ones you’ll love the most. recommend it to absolutely is Marvin Walker who always innovative ways to help fund students: “Not only does it The people you meet every single person on this has his fridge stacked with all education for international provide an opportunity for along the way are what will campus. types of soft drinks. Walker students that don’t have the our international students stick with you the most, more Contact Trish ensures that international funds to study in America. to meet American students than that view from the coast Mahaffey, the director of students’ visas and passports Flags of all differ- their age, but it also gives our of Italy, more than staring in Internships and Experimental are in check. Next to Walker ent colors from all over the American students the chance awe at the Queen’s Throne Academic Programs, in the is Tina Tang’s office; she is world fill the hallway of the to learn more about other Room. Academic Affairs office. You the advisor for most of the International Office. On the cultures.” It was the human won’t regret it. international students along walls hang photographs of connection that changed my with being an adjunct instruc- students and staff that were 10 The Arts
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy, Young Frankenstein. Presented by Centenary University and Centenary Stage Company’s all student NEXTStage Repertory, Young Frankenstein will run April 27 through May 7 in the Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Performance Arts Center on campus
With a book by Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein opened on Broadway in 2007 and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical. It was hailed by critics from the New York Post to the LA Times as being dazzling, funny, and glitzy and “classic Brooks.”
The plot: Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Tran- sylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcom- ers, Young Frankenstein has all the of panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added with such memorable tunes as “TheTransylva - nia Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,”.
The production is directed by CSC artistic director & Centenary University chairman of the Fine Arts Department, Carl Wallnau and Assistant Pro- fessor of Theater/Dance and director of CSC’s Young Audience Series, Lea Antolini-Lid. Wallnau has directed numerous productions including the world premieres of Inventing Montana, The Tillie Project and The Poetry of Pizza, as well as, the American premiere of A Laughing Matter and the New Jersey premieres of Below the Belt, Square One, Rounding Third, and Marvin’s Room. Antolini-Lid’s performance credits include most recently, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins & A Christmas Carol all at Centenary Stage Company. Other performance credits include, Floyd Collins and States of Independence at American Musical Theatre Works, The Importance of being Ernest at the New Repertory Theatre in Mass, and many recent productions at The Growing Stage Theatre Co, where she also choreographs and teaches. Music direction is by Jarred Lee, a vocal coach and pianist whose Broadway credits include American Psycho, On the Twentieth Century, and Something Rotten.
Young Frankenstein will be performed by NEXTstage Repertory, Centenary University Theater Department’s student-based Performance Company under the auspices of the Centenary Stage Company. NEXTstage Repertory provides students with the opportunity to perform within the production stan- dards of a fully operational professional regional theater. The Centenary University Theater Department has been in existence for 17 years and has contin- ued to grow, now boasting a musical theater concentration. Students are able to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre with concentrations in Costume Design, Dance, Performance Studies, Production Management, Technical Theater and Musical Theater.
Tickets for the Young Frankenstein production are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under the age of 12. For more information or to pur- chase tickets visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. The box office is open Monday- Friday from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., and opens two hours prior to every performance. The CSC box office is located in the Lackland Center, 715 Grand Avenue Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company can also be found on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 11 12 Sports
Equine year in review
By Cheyenne Lord
Going into their final horse shows of the spring semester, Centenary’s riding teams have brought home multiple honors during the school year. Both the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) are based on the luck of the draw and have national championships to close out the year. IDA Nationals will be hosted at the Centenary Equine Center on April 29 and 30. IHSA Nationals will be hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park from May 4 to 7.
“It’s really awesome to have teams from everywhere in the country come to our school and compete,” IDA Co-Captain Mary Finnegan said about April’s national show. These two teams participated in many shows throughout the year, with individual riders placing at each level of competi- tion. Major highlights include claiming several team wins since the season started.
IDA went undefeated competing on November 19, February 25, and February 26. Several team members brought home the title of High Point Rider at various shows. IHSA also took the blue several times. They were undefeated through November 6, November 19, and February 11, and tied for first place on February 19.
In addition to many riders qualifying for regionals in hope of eventually reaching nationals, Centenary is home to Teresa L. McDonald Scholarship Challenge qualifier Corinne Babcock, as well as alternate Danielle Ferriola.To reach the hands-on por- tion of the scholarship, challengers must first take a written horsemanship test.
“I am trying to study and prepare for the practicum phase as much as I can,” Babcock said. “I am grateful for the educa- tion I have received at Centenary because I feel that my participation would not be possible without it.”
Different from the draw of IDA and IHSA, the Hunter/Jumper Team competes in local horse show series on Centenary- owned horses. Instead of an entirely-collegiate championship, they participate in the Garden State Horse Show, which is open to any national competitors. This year, Garden State will run from May 3 to 7. Hunter/Jumper Co-Captain Julie Duus is “looking forward to taking all of the hard work we have put in at home, whether that be gymnastics exercises or no-stirrup work” to the show ring at Sussex County Fairgrounds. “I am so excited to display the wonderful horses that we are so fortunate to have donated to us,” she said.
Hunter/Jumper members saw many ribbons on October 15, November 6, and March 4, along with a three-day show in December. There were over 15 “Champion” and “Reserve Champion” titles for the team going into spring break.
“We have talented riders coming into Centenary every fall,” senior Sonia Turnamian said. “Congratulations to every team’s members this year, and good luck in the final stretch.”