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CAMPUS TIMES MAY 11, 2007 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE COMMUNITY SINCE 1919 VOL. 115, NO. 24 Film, media fight Aloha, Leopards! global warming more and more of those,” Jones Preservation said. “An Inconvenient Truth” and merges with other films may soon turn the film industry from amusing to pop culture informational and audiences may be looking to movies as a form of education in addition to entertainment. Alexandra Lozano A recent New York Times News Editor article looked at how big-budg- et studios will now feature films Green is scene. where the environment is the After the release of “An victim and humans are the vil- Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore lains. Several films set to be was at the center of jokes and released this summer including parodies concerning global “The Simpsons Movie,” “Trans- warming. In May 2006 Gore formers,” a remake of “The starred in the opening skit on “Saturday Night Live,” joking Protecting Our about how his last six years as “president” have changed the Planet world for the best. One in a weekly “In the last six years we have series been able to stop global warm- exploring ing. No one could have predict- global warming and ed the negative results of this. what Glaciers that once were melting we can are now on the attack. As you do know, these renegade glaciers have already captured parts of Creature from the Black upper Michigan and northern Lagoon” and “Avatar” will all Maine, but I assure you: we will feature environmental themes. not let the glaciers win.” “In the 1950s, one of the big South Park was also quick to issues was about nuclear jump on the former vice presi- attacks,” Professor of Commun- dent with its parody of Gore, ications Don Pollock said. “ManBearPig.” Many horror movies released Gore is seen trying to con- during that time tackled the fear vince the residents of South of the aftermath of nuclear Park that a “ManBearPig” is on attacks. As a result nuclear the loose and needs to be attack movies and radioactive stopped. Randy Marsh, a geolo- themed classics like “The Seanette Garcia gist in the cartoon says, Blob,” “The Thing” and Kanaka Hui Ohana, the Hawaiian cultural ered to watch the Island Inspirations “There’s no such thing as a “Them” emerged from this hys- club on campus, shared the Polynesian culture Polynesian dancers and learn more about the ‘ManBearPig,’ the vice presi- teria. with a luau on May 2 in Sneaky Park. art, food and celebrations of the islands. See dent is just desperate for atten- “‘An Inconvenient Truth’ University of La Verne students and staff gath- story on page 3. tion.” definitely helped launch resur- In conjunction with the the- gence in interest in protecting atrical release of “An Incon- our planet,” Kristina Johnson venient Truth,” there has been spokeswoman for the Sierra New football coach named an awakening of environmental- Club said. “Two years ago, peo- ism in American culture. Films, ple were saying environmental- From Staff Reports of the team’s 2003 American the graduate assistant for his television shows, musicians and ism was dead.” Southwest Conference champi- alma mater. He also worked on clothing designers have all The documentary has moved Ending an arduous search, onship run, as he served as a master’s degree from Ball jumped on the environmental the issue of global warming the University of La Verne on assistant head coach and defen- State University. trend. from the desks of scientists in Thursday named Andy Ankeny sive coordinator of the team. “He has sound experience ... “Certainly public awareness the homes of today’s citizens. head football coach. Ankeny Hailing from Homedale, and has shown remarkable suc- is becoming evident,” Jay “To deny global warming is will replace Don Morel, who Idaho, Ankeny had an illustrious cess in his recruiting efforts,” Jones, professor of biology, absolutely absurd,” Jones said. stepped down in January. playing career as a defensive ULV Athletic Director Chris said. “The fact that ‘An J. Emil Morhardt, a biology Ankeny will be ULV’s fourth back for Taylor University, Ragsdale said. Inconvenient Truth’ won an professor at Claremont football coach since 1948. while also earning NAIA All- A welcome reception for Oscar; I can’t think of any other McKenna College, agrees. “I am very excited about the American honors. Ankeny is set for 2:30 film that’s been quite like it. It’s “Global warming is going to opportunity,” Ankeny said. “My After receiving his bache- Wednesday in the President’s the right message at the right get worse; it’s bound to be the family and I are looking forward lor’s degree, Ankeny became Dining Room. time.” topic of films,” Morhardt said. to connecting with the commu- At the University of La “No one thought about environ- nity.” INSIDE TODAY’S CAMPUS TIMES Verne Jones, still wearing his ment until the 1960s. There Ankeny comes to La Verne ULV celebrates lab coat, sits in a swivel chair in weren’t environmental laws from East Texas Baptist Earth Day . .Page 3 University in Marshall, Texas, his small office. until the 1970s.” Intramural volleyball “The things you would see where he served as assistant on PBS, Nature, those exposito- Flash Back to the Future football coach. comes to La Verne . .Page 6 ry films, films that showed how Not since the 1950, with the He also served eight seasons Fun at the Claremont things are but not making pro- threat of nuclear attacks – and under the ETBU Tigers staff, Folk Music Festival . .Page 8 jections in terms of deforesta- briefly in the late 1980s – has most recently as linebackers and Talah and Kramer special teams coach. tion, atmosphere changes, the film industry become so shine for ULV golf . .Page 10 through the years we’ve seen Continued on page 2 In addition Ankeny was part Page 2 NEWS May 11, 2007 Film, media ... Continued from page 1 politically conscious or has an younger audience about envi- commercials pushing alternative “Are people open to movies bility to save the earth,” Alma environmental film made it to ronmentalism, the upcoming energy including solar and wind that deal with environmental Roberts chairwoman of educa- the big screen and had an election and other world issues. energy. issues in a serious way?” tion at La Verne United astounding effect on the nation. Impact awards are given to The “ecomagination” adver- Pollock said. “I hope so.” Methodist Church said. “We The horror films about MySpace members who display tising is designed to “put into Jones believes Americans need to be active. With global nuclear attacks in the 1950s a positive impact on the chang- practice GE’s belief that finan- might be seeing more documen- warming, the earth is in crisis weren’t primarily for entertain- ing culture. In April, Myspace cial and environmental perform- taries that deal with environ- right now.” ment. recognized those who have ance can work together to drive mental themes in the future. The Academy Awards also “It really struck a chord with impacted the area of environ- company growth, while taking took many steps to provide an people,” Pollock said. “It made mentalism. on some of the world’s biggest Other Inspirations environmentally-friendly it so we haven’t built a nuclear Even Discovery Communi- challenges,” according to GE’s At Target stores, printed on atmosphere. power plant (in America).” cations, which manages the Web site. the side of the bag is “10 Ways All supplies, resources and “Some films have had such a Discovery Channel, home of the “Green is in again,” Michaels to Reuse Your Target Bag.” services chosen by the Oscars great influence on the public “Planet Earth” series is reported said. “There are more and more Stater Bros. patrons can also do organizers were selected in that it has shaped the public’s to be transforming “Discovery environmental themes on TV their part by purchasing canvas order to reduce the ecological view,” Pollock added. Home” to a green channel. The and in movies. This is both in bags printed with the Stater footprint of the Oscars. Organic “We had a few movies on new “Discovery Home” (which content and advertising.” Bros. logo to carry their gro- food was also served at the farms and farmers.” Pollock will also be renamed) will fea- Prestigious magazines like ceries home. Governor’s Ball. said. These films include “The ture tips to living an environ- Vanity Fair and Fortune have According to the Sierra “Some businesses are recog- Plow that Broke the Plains.” (It) mentally-friendly lifestyle. launched their own environmen- Club:”When one ton of plastic nizing that they will lose money was hugely popular. (It) made “Planet Earth” has also taken tally-aware issues. Vanity Fair bags is reused or recycled, the if they do not adopt environ- the case that is OK to make a the environmental trend beyond published its second annual energy equivalent of 11 barrels mentally sound practices and social security system.” the thought of global warming “Green Issue” for May featuring of oil is saved.” sell environmentally sound However Mark Meisner, products,” Broussard said. assistant professor of environ- mental studies at the State ‘Hollywood studios generally expect the films they invest in to Convenience Fee University of New York College produce a return, so they must believe that environmental themes Morhardt believes the more of Environmental Science and the public hears about these Forestry in Syracuse, disagrees hold some appeal for audiences.’ kinds of documentaries similar that this new environmental –Mark Meisner, SUNY Syracuse professor to “An Inconvenient Truth,” the consciousness among the public more people will understand the is a growing trend.

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