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$\Rv\(\OA/\G I Jt$ \ cov\V \rv\(\OA/\G i jt ^>pvnn^ ^~CC(KD pa *z—|^f ^H p<3 Id—3^ vOi^ter pa 36?—4^" T)er(-<=>rrvii^ -An> p<* 4^—^1 ^>porT^ p^ (#2—&\ ^>TudernT Li(e pa ^^>—(4l ^cujfy p^ (4-2—1^ ^reeV-Ufe , p^ \Q,O—Q<{ The birds were singing, the flowers were budding and you were stuck inside a tiny classroom in Mueller with no windows daydreaming during your 10:10 class. The snow and ice finally thawed off of the campus and a terrible case of cabin fever was running rampant throughout the student body. Art, music and theatre students were kept busy with BFSA, Jazz Fest and performing in Accidental Rapture. The band, Something Corporate, invaded campus for a spring concert that got everyone out of their dorm rooms. Some students escaped campus and went abroad for a semester. The women's and men's basketball teams were too busy clinching the Mid- Continent titles to leave to ARC. The much anticipated Kallay-Christopher hall was dedicated and opened to the geography and meteorology departments. After an action- packed spring, graduation day finally came for the anxious seniors. ^ *??»'*'" V ' \X r H t; > »^7» / ; From fairy tales to body images, weight lifters to museums, the 2005 BSFA student art show last spring included various art mediums and ideas. Seven students partook and graduated from the BSFA program in 2005: Kevin Hyde, Sarah Elstad, Kevin Boesch, Kristen Durmbaugh, Nick Galac, Charity Theiss, and Mike Marich. BSFA students are required to undergo an initial critique before they are accepted into the program. The BSFA program is designed so that students receive a well-rounded art background. Higher-level art courses are required in various art mediums. In the last year before graduation, BSFA students choose a topic they wish to explore and an art medium with which to explore the topic. Class critiques are weekly and allow students to receive feedback from fellow BSFA students, a valuable source of information on how to improve or expand works of art. The 2005 BSFA show consisted of works of photography, graphic design,painting, and videography. Almost 100 people consisting of friends and family of the artists and avid art lovers from the community filled the back display room of the Brauer to hear each student speak about their work. Gregg Hertzlieb, director of the Brauer Museum of Art, is happy to be able to host the BSFA show each spring and states, "You could see clear evidence in substantial student progress on the show and works displayed." -Kaht North hM ? °h:KahtNonh «&& ers ;N memb Y* usdemSerail,K.384, which was fo^J The first three of the 9th Symphony ere V»» B«*»«"3„ the Ctapd of *e extent. The 1^ soundmg final movement with a re ded t0 sedsom "Freudel" or "Joy! They * P^ rompric F, „ Orchestra, , -Racoacnh ChoirpVioral, e deWer a performance mor ^ Symphony Urcn .^ and Chora diversity Smge ^ magnet pined forces to ta*& ^ ^ four 3 td'heSnceonitsfee, piece. J^tnton Cock, soprano>ha _Devin Porter Lloists: Maura Janton opber M- Cock) tenor; and ^PbMoMrfs overture Theshow openedw Professor Dennis Friesen-Carper directed the orchestra of nearly 100 students. Photo b y-Kaht North The play tells the tale of four former college friends that reunite after 20 years for a visit. There reunion also happens to occur the same time as the end of the world. The play is a humorous comment on the social ban involving the discussion of politics and religion in today's society. The unspoken ban on these two topics alone is enforced more rigidly today than during any point in history. Pfeffingers play brings to light these uncomfortable social situations in a humorous manner. Dr. John Steven Paul, professor in Christian education and director of the play, said "Pfeffinger explores the widening cultural divide in the United States between liberals and conservatives of all kinds, religious, political and social, that threatens to tear our economy apart. Cast members included Nate Santana, Lilia Vassileva, Jeff Dolecek, Katrina Goeke, Ethan Sudman, Heather Vargos, and two youngsters from VU" Young Actors Shakespeare Workshop; 13-year-old Liz Harder of Thomas Jefferson Middle School and 12-year-old Elena Lutze of Immanuel Lutheran School. The actors performed for a full house each night and left people laughing and pondering what they would do if they were offered the apple. the spring meSantan^ di -Kaht North \he sring in eraM Written uby^c^cago FncPfcff S s g ^VisionCr^cesêatre-Ss and took the n ' ^2005. 1 S 3 fe The Faculty Jazz Trio, comprised of • M< vear, blows his Jeff Brown, Bill Foster, and Bruce th h0rn during ff%%Jai* Band. Evans, were one of Dahlke is part of the v the bands to perform for jazz thirsty audiences. •oto by: Kaht North V,er overnight- It seems like it comes pt ^^ For one week eve^yyear^^ Band rhe VU ]** ' %\n tie Union Great saxop :Partland. Marian Mc On putting it together, Professor Jeff Brown had this to say, "The Jazz Festival is a year long process. Union Director Larry Mosher and I meet and exchange concepts and thoughts. We are always looking to try to enhance the festival in whatever way we can!" The festival is a time when students can come and just hang out in the Union Lobby and listen to some great music, however, it is well worth the few dollars to get a ticket and listen to great music from performers aged 14-80. The feature performer was 84-year-old pianist Marian McPartland. She is the host of National Public Radio's "Piano Jazz" program. She has played with just about everyone there is to play with in jazz music. Brown said, "She was a very dynamic woman. Her life experiences are amazing.' The great thing is that she can still play very well!" She was amazing indeed. ear • , this y \Vrry ^,«<lnefl<;7og Tom Ritter photo by: Kaht North iriste,a d ofb. Sfa«d Tln ;ard t gtng so or m eth MPara .ls s mg ° JtiiV^ Unh^g Ptin, rs nstr, •"Jte. Sc0n Ce ^fo. earn •risk 3°êrij ^ U, th to 'tis «iO. a/3 fr,'esh over•all,; / C, iB. °ardfe «ua7 a«iC; en/, °rp,orat ; e rou. Pert atre£ °yed if, The a^ce, m <*a# Q ra said r fl£ C °fth °<*e-vccdi «, ~"«nt°u« v i fAe Cr tf ^êf °^°?a6 '^d Cs°f<reâ cnerpy « s ân0_ photo by: David Gdik Ludo poses outside the ARC before their show last spring. Erummist Maff D , perform r T J alerrno sets fh + 11 8 âVeosV^H ' WW6 Val P*rais0 rrn. u / abroa . «rv offer re Pr S a ^° Popu? °^n,s c^ « array of Cen*rl £$* °«es * ê of ^ In focusing on the experience of studying in Me Reutlingen, Germany, there are ample times PP°nunir; , â TA *c0 set aside for independent travel throughout Europe, with the use of both a one month German Rail pass, and a two month Eurail train pass. Students in the Spring 2005 off g OJ1' andm fo Cni „ as eer an etiUo-Lf m°re. Aii JCa1Cago, group saw major cities and country-sides in places such as Italy, Spain, Ireland, The c"Ve^rrSed^WrJenCe^ Netherlands, Hungary, Scotland, San Marino, Greece, Denmark and the Czech Republic. There were extended group trips with five days in both Berlin and Budapest, where both student and professor, Eric Johnson, went to European film premieres at the Berlin Film Fest, sitting feet away *i& r from American and European movie stars, pfeot" b^ J« and explored the underground caves of Hungary by spelunking. In reflection of her experience, junior Art Major, Erika Lusthoff, who studied in Reutlingen, Germany Spring 2005 with the RT-75 group said, "The opportunity to study abroad gave me new perspectives, appreciations, knowledge, and created memories through a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a group of people who I will never forget." Studying Abroad is a unique and priceless time that the University gives to each participant's life, that should be experienced by all. -Carolyn Stypka S "4j TS .si ^ -e *r<0 a f~+ X- - Q . , ,O -5 f==i £/ ^ Photo provided C-75 group on the Mathematical Bridge of Cambridge, England. Top people, L-R: Brittany Clay tor, Matt Schaefer, Sarah Adam, CarrieDeMunck, Molly McGuigan, Susan Strietelmeier, Megan Murphy, Andrea Brdek, Professor Greg Hume, Adam Shorts, Stephanie Lewis. Front (bottom) row, L-R: foan Lindgren, Charlie Hume, Julie Oimoen, Ellie Wulliman, Matt Baer, Lorna Torrez, Kelly Doherty, Jennie Mounts, Amanda Hassebrock. *3B© Left to right: Lorn Rehbein, Kim Bellaware, and Jennifer Plaskotain Granada, Spain, where they are studied for the jail of 2005. 1;jlJ1!Up ******* eaAySê tu^^' .^Bke ceS \ w eventual fnrmeo ,ntW>ut tfb e an°-tand*u pAs-oo, „0od?erfod ^ s n0t ^Cetvtets ^%:i^^ «*< d ôussai ^ tbeCrasa 1 u ^ adversity' A-mtVie J> . ,e fiist ro Des?',it1 e *« "f tbiId seed >" . to«e >» «* tourna«^CoUgarsot ~^7i «Q SS^lta $ When Coach Homer Drew went to speak to press row after the game, he had this to say: , "I have to compliment Chicago State. They out hustled us and deserved to win the game. After half they went on a 24-2 run that was the difference. It was a disappointing performance. Credit Chicago State they raised the intensity in the second half. I have to give a lot of credit to my guys. They battled. We wanted to foul them and get back in the game.

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