Persevering with Power by BRIAN BRANDAU & TANYA Have a Biopsy Performed
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Volume 84 - Issue 9 November 11, 2011 Persevering with power BY BRIAN BRANDAU & TANYA have a biopsy performed. to the University of Kansas WOODWARD Once doctors confirmed Medical Center every two Junior Emily Molko (a Molko’s tumor was Ewing and a half weeks for another nursing student from Gering, sarcoma, they put forth a round of chemotherapy. Neb. and a resident assistant treatment plan. Molko is not letting her on 2nd North Fern) noticed On Wednesday, Molko cancer get in the way of some stiffness in her shoulder received the final pathology her education, however. earlier this semester. report which would allow Her professors on campus Molko tried physical doctors to choose the right have agreed to work with therapy to relieve the drugs for her chemotherapy. her to finish her classes stiffness, but when it failed At present, the doctors by arrangement, and she to show any improvement, have told Molko that she intends to take online classes she decided to go in for a will receive chemotherapy next semester as well. second opinion. treatment for one year. “I’m so thankful that my PHOTO SUBMITTED Two weeks ago, she went “After one year of chemo, professors this semester are Junior Emily Molko visits Trinidad on an SSP. Molko started chemotherapy this week after finding out to Sioux Falls, S.D., for an the doctors are confident so understanding and are two weeks ago that she has Ewing sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. MRI. The image showed that that I will be cured,” Molko helping me to finish out this have friends and family Molko said. “I believe in and all drinks are $1 off. The it was a tumor. said. “Although, I may have semester,” Molko said. who constantly remind me the power of prayer, and I event’s sponsors ask that D o c t o r s s u s p e c t e d to have some additional In the midst of her trials, of that. They encourage me love that people—no matter students bring a dollar or that Molko had Ewing surgery on my arm, where Molko has not lost her faith and lift me up and remind the reason—are taking two as a free will donation. sarcoma, a type of bone the Ewing’s originated.” in God’s goodness. me how much I am loved their worries and fears and Several students will cancer most commonly I n t h e m e a n t i m e , “I know that God is and prayed for.” requests to our God who play at the benefit, including diagnosed in youths, aged Molko will be living in mighty and He has a huge Molko is especially loves to hear them.” sophomore Alex Herrington, 5 to 25. It is found in one the Kansas City area with plan for me this year,” appreciative of prayer. A benefit concert will be juniors Nate Johnston and in 30,000 people. her mother. She began Molko said. “He is always “I love it when people held on Friday in support Adam Vander Stoep and Molko then went to treatment on Thursday faithful and always good. say they are praying for me of Molko. The benefit will seniors Devon Cadwell and Kansas City, Mo., to and will be making trips I have been so blessed to because of two reasons,” start at 9 p.m. in the Hub Lisa Walters. PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW The Northwestern Jazz Band is among the three student music groups that will be performing this weekend. Fine arts ensembles set to perform this weekend BY EMILY BROUWER and Bailey Circus. The next night, the Jazz Band and Heritage Singers will Get ready for a weekend full of music at Northwestern “This piece calls for an organ sound, like one you would take the stage. College—three of the school’s musical groups are set to hear at a circus,” said sophomore percussionist Aaron The Jazz Band, also directed by McGarvey, will include perform after working on their pieces this semester. DeBoer. “Really be listening for that sound. It’s a different pieces containing a variety of jazz styles such as calypso, A concert by the Symphonic Band will take place on Friday, color sound than what a normal symphonic band is used to blues and swing. Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. and really gives the feel that we are at the circus watching More than half of the jazz band members will play solos The Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. Timothy McGarvey, elephants and high-wire acts.” during the concert. will be performing a wide variety of songs, including The band will also be performing a series of folk songs by The songs on the program include Dave Brubeck’s “Blue “Colorado Peaks” by Dana Wilson, “Earl of Oxford’s March” Percy Grainger entitled “Lincolnshire Posy,” which has six Rondo á la Turk,” “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise” from the by Gordon Jacob and a piece that explores the spiritual movements that are based on folk tunes Grainger gathered operetta The New Moon by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar connection between farmers and their land entitled “The as he traveled through the Lincolnshire area. Each movement Hammerstien II and “Tuxedo Junction” by Erskine Hawkins, Promise of Living” by Aaron Copland. holds a different story and style, unique to the original singer. Bill Johnson and Julian Dash. One of the more unusual and challenging pieces the band With perhaps more recognizable tunes, Leonard Bernstein’s “Sanctified Blues” by Alva Nelson is sophomore Sarah will perform is “Circus Polka” by Igor Stravinsky. The piece “Four Dances from West Side Story” is also included in the that was originally written for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Symphonic Band’s selections. See “Music” on page 4 2 Give She & Him some Christmas cheer BY KATI HENG A&C EDITOR Let’s hope Santa fills She & Him’s stockings with cheer this Christmas—from the sounds of this album, they sure need some. One would expect a band that releases a Christmas album before most people have finished putting up their Halloween decorations would have a certain fondness for the holiday and celebrate with a certain amount of cheer. Yet, “A Very She & Him Christmas” is the band’s dreariest and most mournful sounding album to date. Granted, Zooey Deschanel (the “She” of the band) is Matthew Ward and Zooey Deschanel of She & Him are celebrating Christmas tunes early this year. known for being the somber The cover of “Broetry” gives a good example of what’s inside. girl. It’s the character she suit Deschanel’s somber overdone. Each opening clever on the band’s part), plays in almost every film style exceptionally well. The with a chorus of Deschanel she becomes the one trying Poetry written by a she stars—from the tough natural lightness and hint voice recorded to form their to convince him to stay a Summer who doesn’t believe of jazz in her voice bring a chords, the songs get even little longer. Letting Matthew dude, for dudes in love in “500 Days of sweet touch to these already cheesier from there. Ward (the lesser-known BY KAMERON TOEWS Summer” to the tough Jovie leisurely songs. Unable to capture the “Him” of the band) sing The poetry collection “Broetry” is 127 pages of pure who discredits the loveliness “ S l e i g h R i d e ” i s fun and life of The Beach the lead is sure to leave fans poetic absurdity. of her voice in “Elf.” Her fans surprisingly delightful. Boys, She & Him throws a feeling somewhat denied. The author, Brian McGackin, describes his “Broetry” love it about her acting, but Cute a n d l i g h t o v e r ukulele into the background “A Very She & Him as “poetry for dudes. It’s poetry for people who don’t carrying that bleak attitude upbeat drums, Deschanel’s of “Little Saint Nick” to get Christmas,” although like poetry.” over to a Christmas album quirkiness shines through, the point across. In “Rockin’ containing a few solid tracks, While most poetry has a purpose, explaining the may be asking too much even giving the tune charm. Around the Christmas Tree,” reveals some deeper issues complicated world with a few beautiful words or the simple world with 15 long pages, “Broetry” attempts to from dedicated followers. However, the band often Deschanel decides that the band needs to work out stay as far away from that type of meaning as it can. Consisting of 12 tunes, goes overboard with trying rather than make her voice before moving forward. The main topics of the book include women, breakups, from the traditional “Silver to imprint familiar tunes with more upbeat, she’ll just Should Deschanel stick to the alcohol, pop stars and video games. Bells” and “The Christmas their own style. staccato. It ends up sounding jazzy sound she has already It’s interesting, but not surprising, that such a book Song,” to others made “ B l u e C h r i s t m a s , ” like hiccups. mastered, or keep working on has been written. famous by Elvis and The made famous by Elvis, is “ B a b y , I t ’ s C o l d cleaning up the folksy twang Directed at dudes, there is an underlying idea that Beach Boys, She & Him offer just painfully covered by Outside” might be the most that’s become so popular? many people do not, or cannot, appreciate classical poetry.