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Football player reflects on Students map out new ways to a season to remember experience IWU SPORTS, P. 15 FEATURES, P. 10 www.iwu.edu/~theargus Volume 118 | Issue 11 December 2, 2011 Hansen gets an upgrade KRISTIN FIELDS come costly. The new system STAFF REPORTER will be cost-efficient and will Holiday happenings When not used as a casual also work toward Illinois Wes- study space, the Hansen Student leyan’s efforts to “go green.” Center is home to a number of The new lighting upgrades shows presented by student-run will largely benefit student or- bring organizations. With presenta- ganizations such as Dance Co- tions and performances to bring hesion and the Musical Theater With finals fast approach- to the student body, many groups Society, both of which hold an- ing, Illinois Wesleyan Uni- rely on lighting and sound nual performances in the build- versity student groups are equipment for their events. ing and rely on lighting technol- ogy for their respective shows. spreading some much-need- The current system is 10 years ed holiday spirit this week. old and in need of an update. “This technology allows us Y to produce somewhere in the On Tuesday, Nov. 29, IWU J Senior physics major Derrick Rohl, who works with light- neighborhood of 16 million student Jewish organization ing in the student center, noted colors with each fixture,” said Hillel held their annual Ha- the current fixtures are minimal Rohl, who has worked on the project alongside sophomore nukkah dinner in the Davis- in terms of technology. He be- don Room of the Memorial lieves an upgraded system is an theater design/technology major important step for the facility. Matt Hohmann. “This will give Center. The dinner featured Responding to this need, the the crew and performers a new Jewish traditions including ku- Illinois Wesleyan Student Sen- degree of creativity for working gel, prayer and the telling of ate recently approved fund- events at Hansen.” According to Colin Stewart, the Hanukkah story. ing for upgrades to the Hansen On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Student Center. The majority of director of student activities and funds will go toward new stage leadership programs, Rohl and the Evelyn Chapel hosted a lighting equipment, including Hohmann have invested much special service titled “Christ- new, more sustainable, LED fix- of their time on the lighting mas Around the World: Giv- tures. project from the very beginning. The students’ tasks have in- ing Gifts, Receiving the Gift.” The new LED lighting will The event featured prayers, conserve 85 percent more ener- volved a great deal of technical gy. Due to the current system’s work, including finding avail- stories and songs in several power, which draws almost able circuits and working with languages, which highlighted 14,000 watts when turned on, Physical Plant to determine the the holiday traditions of many amount of power and electric the plastic on the fixtures melts currents necessary for the sys- cultures. more easily and bulbs must be changed frequently. tem, while making sure the proj- At $40 a bulb, this can be- ect stays on budget. Above right: Senior Stefan SEE HANSEN, P. 3 Riley and junior Reggie Cooke sing at Evelyn Chapel School of Music events on Wednesday night. celebrate the holidays Right: Senior Allison Whit- MARY NICHOLAS Audience members are en- ley and sophomore Audrey STAFF REPORTER couraged to bring a small dona- Ito spin the dradle, a tradi- Tonight and throughout the tion to the concert to contribute tional Jewish game, at Hillel’s weekend, the School of Music to Campbell’s memorial fund and help the School of Music Hanukkah celebration on will spread Christmas cheer by Tuesday. singing and playing loud for all recognize his 32 years with the to hear. university. The trombone performance “It would be nice to have Below: Campus ensembles, in the Dug Out on Wednesday something that will immortal- including the Evelyn Cha- was only a petite preview of this ize Dr. Campbell, so all the money we’re raising is going to pel Gospel Choir, all-female weekend’s musical merriment. acapella group Touch of Class Tonight in Westbrook Audito- buy a new grand piano in West- rium, a free “Songs for the Sea- brook to honor him,” said senior and Cantus Novus lead at- son” concert will be presented Stephanie Rosenbaugh, student tendees in song Wednesday. for the University and commu- organizer of the concert. nity. Acts include the nationally “Raffle tickets will be sold for competitive women’s a capella several wood-carvings, includ- ensemble Touch of Class, the ing ornaments, pens, and a baton sorority-serenading men’s a ca- case and baton, hand-crafted by pella group Suspended and the Professor Roger Garrett,” said infamous Reggie Cooke. Stephanie Kohl Ringle, Opera- In addition to these local ce- tions Coordinator for the School lebrities, a number of individual of Music. “Copies of Dr. Camp- instrumental ensembles, vocal- bell’s most recent CD will also ists, and faculty members will be on sale for a five dollar mini- perform. mum donation.” This evening’s performance Rosenbaugh believes con- will offer not only a broad spec- tributing to this fund is a great trum of musical entertainment, way for students to give to the but also several opportunities University. “With the passing support the legacy of the late of such an esteemed professor, I Professor of Piano Larry Camp- think this is a great opportunity bell. SEE MUSIC, P. 3 JOE O’BRIEN/ THE ARGUS 2 DECEMBER 2, 2011 DECEMBER 2, 2011 NEWS 3 A vehicle accident occurred at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Center for Natural Sci- ences West parking lot. A laptop was reported stolen at noon on Nov. IWU Film Noir Festival variety of holiday program- 17 from an unlocked room in Dolan Hall. The This semester’s Film Noir Fes- ming, including It’s a Wonder- laptop was later recovered. tival concludes on Wednesday, ful Life, The Holiday, A Christ- Dec. 7. Students, faculty and mas Story, How the Grinch Criminal damage to the Pfeiffer Hall breeze- staff are welcome to attend the Stole Christmas, Scrooged way occured at 1:10 a.m on Nov. 18. A window 2005 U.S. film Brick at 7 p.m. and Elf. Check out the full was broken. in Shaw Hall room 205. Don’t schedule at http://www.iwu. miss this mysterious, intrigu- edu/~titantv/schedule/ to get ing thriller. Email adjunct fac- into the holiday spirit. Criminal damage was reported at 12:10 p.m on ulty member Stokes Schwartz, Nov. 20 in Martin Hall. A window was broken. who is in charge of the film Art galleries noir series, at rschwart@iwu. The IWU School of Art Mer- Criminal trespass occurred at 2 a.m. on Nov. edu with any questions. win and Wakeley Galleries will 20 in Presser Hall. Twelve students were display their current exhibits found playing hide and seek. Art sale through Thursday, Dec. 8. Art- From noon until 5 p.m today, ist Erin Furimsky’s featured Dec. 2, the Joyce Eichhorn display is titled “An Instant Ames School of Art presents a Adorned” and artist Jodi Bird- ceramics, glass, print and pho- well’s exhibit is titled “Love to sale. This is a great chance letter to Cy…and other notes.” to purchase unique gifts for The Merwin and Wakeley Gal- MUSIC eighth grade and younger. the upcoming holiday season. leries are located at 6 Ames “I hope students will have an HANSEN Contact Marlene Ortman from Plaza in Bloomington, and are from p. 1 extraordinary experience sing- from p. 1 the IWU School of Art at (309) open Monday through Friday to band together as an entire ing great seasonal choral music,” 556-3077 or mortman@iwu. from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday campus and show our apprecia- said Ferguson. The music will In addition to a new light- edu for more information. evening from 7 to 9 p.m., and tion for someone who gave so range in style from the contem- ing system, the Hansen Stu- Saturday and Sunday from 1 much to the school,” she said. porary “Lux Aurumque,” com- dent Center will also purchase Coffee/cookies for good cause until 4 p.m. Call Carmen Lo- This sense of community posed by Eric Whitacre, to the high-top chairs to be placed on SAI is providing cookies and zar, the director of the galler- through music will extend a Renaissance stylings of Heinrich the balcony. The grated railing other baked goods for sale ies, at (309) 556-3391 for more short stretch beyond the bub- Schutz. that wraps around the balcony, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. to- information. ble on Sunday, to Holy Trinity While the weekend before fi- which obstructs most audience day, Dec. 2, in Presser Hall. Church for the Winter Choral nals is often busy and stressful, members’ views when they sit All proceeds will support the Mandatory meeting for Concert at 3pm. this concert will provide a wel- in the chairs currently provid- Dr. Campbell Memorial Piano international students The spacious, reverberative come breather for the Illinois ed, will be removed as well. Fund, in remembrance of an At 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. acoustic venue will enhance the Wesleyan community. “Hearing The facility will also invest IWU School of Music profes- 4, there will be a mandatory solemnity of the music. When our music should put the listen- in “shotgun microphones,” de- sor who died this summer. Cof- meeting for all IWU interna- the organ, brass, choirs and er in a better mood and relieve signed to pick up sound from fee will be provided for free at tional students.