RHODES WEEKLY Campus News And Information Volume I, Number 23 March 27, 2000 Radiation treatment of cancer is annual physics lecture topic r. William Hendee, vice professor of annual Peyton president for technology and bioengineering at Rhodes Physics Ddean of the Graduate School Marquette Univer- Lecture, sponsored of Biomedical Sciences at the sity in Milwaukee. by the Rhodes Medical College of Wisconsin, will A graduate of physics department speak at Rhodes Wednesday, April 5, Millsaps College, and the Visiting at 7:30 p.m. in Hardie Auditorium. Hendee also holds a Scientist Program of His presentation is titled ÒRadiation doctorate in physics the American Treatment of Cancer: Why It Works from the University Institute of Physics. and How Is It Getting Better?Ó The of Texas. The lecture series is lecture is free and open to the public. In addition to his named for former Hendee is responsible for all lecture, Hendee will Southwestern activities of the biomedical research meet with Rhodes College president programs at the Medical College of students and Peyton Rhodes, who Wisconsin. His research interests present a physics served as a professor William Hendee include diagnostic imaging with an department seminar of physics for 19 emphasis on visual perception and on Thursday, April years before technology in medicine. A recipient 6, titled ÒFrontiers of Medical becoming president of the college. of numerous honors, Hendee is Imaging and Opportunities Southwestern changed its name to listed in more than 30 directories of for Scientists.Ó Rhodes College in 1984 following distinguished scientists. He is also a HendeeÕs presentation is the 12th the death of Dr. Rhodes. ■

Man- and woman-eating plant sprouts at McCoy McCoy Theatre As word of the Other characters in Little Shop are turns over a new leaf unique vegetable three streetwise ladies who act as with its production of spreads through the narrators throughout the play: Little Shop of Horrors, city, money, attention, Chiffon (Chris McKenzie Õ01), opening Thursday, TV contracts and Crystal (Kristjen Lundberg Õ02) and April 6. AudreyÕs affections Ronnette (Jasmine Crockett Õ03). Joe Set in a flower flow his way. Then the Vescovo Õ02 appears as Mr. Mushnik, shop, the plot plant starts to feed... the owner of the flower shop, and concerns the hapless on blood. Dave Hurt Õ00 plays Orin, AudreyÕs Seymour (played by With book and sadistic boyfriend, as well as a Matt Reed Õ02), a lyrics by Howard variety of other characters. lowly shop assistant, Ashman and music by The carnivorous plant, which and what happens Alan Menken, the Seymour names ÒAudrey II,Ó has the when his quest to In Little Shop of Horrors, Matt Reed show opened Off ability to speak and sing, thanks to win the love of his (left) and Shelly Stenshol (right) are a Broadway in 1982 and the vocal talents of Paul Murray Õ01. romantic pair while Paul Murray is a ditzy co-worker plant who likes meat that is rare. was later made into a Completing the cast is Rhodes Audrey (Shelly 1986 film starring Rick alumnus Kevin Collier. Stenshol Õ01) goes Moranis and Steve Little Shop is directed by Rhodes horribly awry. After Seymour Martin.The musical is based on the alumnus and theatre faculty member discovers a Òstrange and low-budget 1960 Roger Corman Greg Krosnes. Angela Springer Õ03 is interestingÓ plant at a local market, movie which features the young Jack his stage manager. The set is designed his life seems too good to be true. Nicholson in a supporting role. see Little Shop of Horrors, page 4 2 RHODES WEEKLY March 27, 2000 Middleton lecture to feature Greece, monasteries Texas Christian of men who are not members of the University religion Greek Orthodox church and no scholar Dr. Darren women are permitted on the grounds Middleton will of the monasteries. present an Middleton has degrees in illustrated lecture theology and literature from the with a Greek theme universities of Manchester, Oxford Monday, April 3, in and Glasgow in Britain. the Orgill Room, This fall Mercer University Clough Hall. The Press will publish MiddletonÕs presentation is free new book, Novel and open to Theology: Nikos the public. KazantzakisÕs Encounter Formerly a with Whiteheadian member of the (above) Monastery of Simonopetros, Mount Athos, Greece. Process Theism. religious studies (right) Darren Middleton The book will faculty at Rhodes, feature a cover painting Middleton is considered one of the Nikos KazantzakisÕs by Karen Winterton, worldÕs leading scholars on the work Greece,Ó is based on a faculty secretary for the of Nikos Kazantzakis, the Greek summer 1999 research trip. Rhodes department of writer best known for his novel, The highlight of MiddletonÕs religious studies. ÒZorba the Greek.Ó journey was a retreat at the Greek The Rhodes religious studies and MiddletonÕs lecture, ÒIn the Orthodox monasteries on the Holy foreign languages departments are Footsteps of a Heretic: Reflections on Mount Athos. Only a limited number presenting MiddletonÕs lecture. ■

Banner implementation proceeding on schedule The implementation of Banner, module to implement, Landreth says. standards for how the data should RhodesÕ new administrative ÒOnce we meet in May to discuss look when it is entered to get information system, is proceeding on the student module, weÕll be able to consistency when reports and other schedule, according to Charlie map out an implementation output are printed,Ó Landreth says. Landreth, project manager and schedule,Ó Landreth says. The outcome of EcklesÕ committee Rhodes associate dean of students. SCT consultants are building the will be a printed user guide with Consultants from Systems and finance module and will return to examples of the entry standards. A Computer Technology (SCT) met campus in April and May for user guide for the Banner system with the human resources staff earlier training. The finance module will also will be available. this month to discuss departmental come into use in July when the new Finally, the campus-wide Banner procedures and make decisions on fiscal year begins. implementation team has named the process for implementing the SCT is setting a consultation itself, courtesy of a suggestion by human resources module. schedule for the financial aid Registrar Glenn Munson. The teamÕs The consultants will return early module. Work on the alumni and name is Rhodes Implements Banner in May with a prototype of the development module will begin in Successfully, or RIBS. ■ human resources module for the HR spring of 2001. staff to review and evaluate. In related news about the Banner Following the evaluation period, implementation, Brenda Eckles, Rhodes Weekly is published by consultants will make any changes director of development services, is the Rhodes College Office needed and return this fall to begin leading the data entry standards of Communications. entering data. committee for Banner. Banner will be Design by Larry Ahokas. The initial consultation for the one database with many people Please submit news items student module will be May 22-24. using it, so data entry standards to Ginny Davis, editor, The student module includes class regarding abbreviations and 128 Palmer Hall, or fax 843-3553, or e-mail [email protected]. Include registration and recruiting and punctuation must be consistent complete information and a contact admission functions. It will be the across campus. name and phone number. largest and most time-consuming ÒThe committee is establishing March 27, 2000 RHODES WEEKLY 3 International week highlights include bazaar, movie, music The Rhodes campus will assume Kaltenthaler will lead a discussion on restaurants will provide edibles. an international flair during multiculturalism in Europe. The Passport to the World Week will ÒRhodes Passport to the World discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. in culminate in an Evening in Jazz WeekÓ March 27-31. the Orgill Room of Clough Hall. music presented by the Black Daily events are planned for Snacks will be provided. Student Association on Friday, Monday through Friday and are On Wednesday, March 29, the March 31. The concert will begin at 8 open to the Rhodes community. Rhodes Film Society will present p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom. Admission to all events is free. Night on Earth, a collection of five Munchies will be available. Activities include a cultural stories involving cab drivers in five Throughout the week, the Burrow bazaar from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. different cities. Jim Jarmusch directed Refectory will offer international fare Monday, March 27, in front of the 1991 film. Snacks will be served. on its lunch menu. Burrow Refectory. Campus Rhodes students will perform Sponsors of Passport to the organizations will present booths ethnic dances during an Interna- World Week are the Black with displays on various countries tional Dance and Food Show at Student Association, International On Tuesday, March 28, interna- 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in the House, multicultural affairs and tional studies associate professor Karl McCallum Ballroom. Local ethnic residence life. ■

Students experience opera culture in more ways than one Opera is thriving in No less than eight Rhodes Memphis, thanks in part to students are particularly excited support by Rhodes students, about the opera this spring. faculty and alumni. They are supernumeraries, or A program started in 1991 walk-ons, in the Opera by the music department Memphis production of allows students to attend Giuseppe VerdiÕs Aida March 28 each of three Opera Memphis at the Orpheum. productions each year for the Coy Buckley Õ00, Adam cost of $7 per ticket. Cromer Õ02, Dennis ÒYou donÕt have Grzeskowiak Õ02 and to be a music major J.R. Tarabocchia Õ03 to enjoy the opera,Ó have roles as soldiers says Andrew in VerdiÕs tale of the Shulman Õ00, who love shared by has been to several Radames, an Egyptian Opera Memphis general, and Aida, an performances. ÒThe Ethiopian slave who is price is right, the really a princess. seats are good ones, Robert Herring Ô02, and itÕs enjoyable. Bryan Kopta Õ02, John The whole cultural Ramsey Õ02 and John experience is well Whitfield Õ02 play worth your time.Ó Scenes from Opera Memphis’ production of Verdi’s 1871 opera Aida (top and right) include a treasure-bearers. live elephant. Rhodes students performing in Aida are (front row, from left) treasure-bearers About 80 to 100 John Whitfield, Robert Herring, John Ramsey and Bryan Kopta; (back row, from left) soldiers ÒThe rehearsals students attend Adam Cromer, Dennis Grzeskowiak, J.R. Tarabocchia and Coy Buckley. have been extremely each production, long, but itÕs a lot of says Patricia Gray, assistant favorite opera recordings, singing fun despite the time commitment,Ó professor of music and coordinator along and sometimes dancing around Tarabocchia says. of the program. Gray, a lifelong the living room with her when we Tarabocchia and Grzeskowiak devotee of opera, hopes to foster got to the ballroom scenes,Ó Gray were tapped to lead a live elephant that same appreciation in students. says. ÒShe taught me that opera was onto the stage during a parade scene ÒOne of my first childhood magic and I try convey that same in which Radames triumphantly memories is listening to my motherÕs sense of excitement to students.Ó returns from battle astride the see Opera Memphis, page 4 4 RHODES WEEKLY March 27, 2000

Delta Days event to raise funds for St. Jude Hospital Delta Delta Delta sorority will Anyone in the Rhodes community asking for support in this cause,Ó hold Delta Days, its annual can participate in Delta Days. Teams Moore says. fundraiser for St. Jude ChildrenÕs of six pay an entry fee of $24 per The sorority raised $420 from the Research Hospital, Sunday, April 2, team. The teams compete all after- event in 1999; this year it already has at 1 p.m. on the Bryan Campus Life noon in events such as the potato raised almost $4,000. Center lawn. sack race, three-legged race, dizzy Sponsors of Delta Days include ÒDelta Days is particularly special bat race, balloon pop and a water- CafŽ Ole, CatÕs Compact Discs and this year because Tri-DeltaÕs national melon eating contest. Prizes go to Cassettes, Chap-Stick, Dabbles, organization recently announced a the three teams with the highest HueyÕs, Java City Coffee, Poplar partnership with St. Jude Hospital. point totals. Tans, University Park Cleaners, We feel lucky to be right here in ÒThis year,we added a new aspect Wherehouse Music and Young Memphis with the hospital,Ó says to the fundraising and had each Avenue Deli. ■ Wesley Moore Õ01, Delta Days chair member of our chapter send a letter and vice president of Tri-Delta. to three family members or friends,

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Students considering careers in will discuss environmental careers. Linda Young Õ73, executive director the biology and medical fields will Amy Doville Õ84, protocol of NCS Healthcare, will speak about have the opportunity to quiz four development coordinator for St. Jude careers in the pharmacy field. Rhodes alumni during a 4 p.m. ChildrenÕs Research Hospital, will The biology department and session Tuesday, March 28, in the cover hospital administration careers. career services are sponsoring the Frazier Jelke Science Center, Room B. Medical research will be the topic session. ■ Jeff Bennett Õ86, project manager covered by John Swift Õ92, who for Environmental & Safety Design, conducts research at St. Jude.

Opera Memphis intern at Opera Memphis and Little Shop of Horrors continued from page 3 Tracy Peterson Õ99 is the continued from page 1 organizationÕs marketing director. by community member Jason elephant. The scene involves Peterson did an internship with about 75 cast members, including Opera Memphis during her McDaniel, with lighting and the Rhodes soldiers and sophomore year, and that stint costumes by theatre faculty treasureÐbearers, a camel and turned into a full-time job after members Laura Canon and three large snakes. graduation. David Jilg, both of whom are For Buckley, the operatic ÒI was a Russian language Rhodes alumni. Jilg is also the experience has been memorable. major. I knew nothing about designer of Audrey II. ÒEven though the director opera when I took Patricia GrayÕs After a dollar night preview thinks weÕre a band of grease opera class,Ó Peterson says. ÒShe on Wednesday, April 5, show monkeys, itÕs been great watching encouraged me. If she hadnÕt, I dates are April 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 one of the most complicated wouldnÕt have had that and 16. All performances are at operas in Memphis history come introduction to the art world, I 8 p.m. with two exceptions. On together,Ó Buckley says. wouldnÕt have taken that job right April 14, the night of President Rhodes has another student and out of college, and I wouldnÕt Bill TrouttÕs inaugural ball, the an alumna working behind the have known that I wanted to do show begins at 7 p.m., and on scenes. Elizabeth Herring Õ00, what IÕm doing. April 16 there is a 2 p.m. sister of Robert, is a marketing ÒRhodes made the difference.Ó ■ matinee. Ticket prices are $14 for adults and $7 for students. For ticket information, call 843-3838. ■ Correction: In a March 13 article identified as KD president. Kornblatt Ñ John Rone about Kappa DeltaÕs Mr. Shamrock was chair of the event; Anna Teekell pageant, Tracy Kornblatt was is KD president. ■