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The Berkeley Beacon Emerson College’s student newspaper since 1947 • berkeleybeacon.com Thursday, April 10, 2014 • Volume 67, Issue 25 Boston Strong raises $1 million, launches new tee out this past year,” Reynolds said. “We weren’t “We saw a lot of parallels between what he Rebecca Fiore, Beacon Staff sure we were going to hit $1 million.” does and what Boston Strong is,” Reynolds Reynolds and Dobens decided to create said. “This way we are sort of appropriating The Boston Strong T-shirt campaign a new design and reached out to contem- our own design. Boston Strong came out of "We weren't reached the $1 million mark April 7 with the porary artist Desire Obtain Cherish to com- the streets amidst chaos.” sure we help of a new limited edition black and white memorate the one year anniversary of the Reynolds said after seeing numerous tee launched April 1, according to co-found- bombings. copycat shirts over the past year, the two de- were going er Nicholas Reynolds. According to Reynolds, Cherish is a con- cided to create their own spin on the original Reynolds, a senior visual and media arts ceptual street artist with an interest in philan- design. to hit $1 major, and Chris Dobens, a sophomore thropy. Cherish was shown in the UNIX Gal- The special edition shirt, which comes in million." marketing communication major, created lery in New York City, where Boston Strong two colors, costs $20. Of that, $15 goes to the the shirts after last year’s Boston Marathon executive director and Emerson alumna One Fund Boston, and the remaining $5 cov- —Nicholas bombings, which killed three spectators and Lane Brenner works. ers manufacturing costs. Reynolds, injured over 200. “Because of Lane’s connections back in Dobens said the two are currently dis- The proceeds go directly to One Fund New York, she was able to develop this idea cussing whether or not to continue to sell sophomore Boston, which Governor Deval Patrick and of having a limited edition T-shirt,” Dobens the Boston Strong shirt after this year’s Mar- former Mayor Thomas M. Menino created said. “When she pitched it to us, it sounded athon Monday. co-founder to help those affected by the blasts. Accord- like a good idea. We wanted to make sure we “We wanted to be able to hand it off to the of Boston ing to its website, the fund has collected got to our million dollar mark.” city of Boston,” he said. “We are ready to pass nearly $61 million. According to Dobens, 215 of the special on the torch.” Strong Reynolds said sales started subsiding last edition shirts have been sold. April as the Marathon bombings began to He said other artists submitted ideas  [email protected] Founders of the Boston Strong T-shirt fade from the news. through Brenner, but ultimately the special @rebeccafloweeer “The progress has been amazing through- edition design went to Cherish. campaign model the new tee design. Portrait by Thomas Mendoza Readying for postgrad life, as publisher or published

Jess Waters, Beacon Staff each of the three components of the writ- ing, literature, and publishing major is dis- tinct and nuanced in its own right. Even Liza Cortright isn’t really a beer person. “publishing kids,” Cortright explains, are It’s a common misconception, she split between designers, editors, publicists, admits, as president of Pub Club. She agents, copy editors, rights managers, and doesn’t like wine either — she prefers cof- more. For the graduating class of 2014, fee over anything these divides are else. It keeps her up “A lot of the kids in publishing especially poi- through long hours gnant. As these of editing, layout, classes want to be writers, but want WLP students and design. head out into the “‘Pub Club’ is a lot a steady job to support them- job market, they shorter than ‘Under- have to figure out graduate Students- selves.” how to pursue for Publishing.’ We’d -Liza Cortright their passions make that the official while supporting name,” Cortright says, and grins, “but we themselves. don’t want people to get the wrong im- Though the distinctions between writ- pression.” ing, literature, and publishing are clear, the Seeds of peace Cortright’s business card — stylishly careers are not without overlap, as Cor- modern and a spirited purple — lists her tright is quick to point out. Arun Gandhi plants message of compassion as a “developmental editor and graphic “A lot of the kids in publishing classes By Hunter Harris • p. 3 designer,” but her own description of her- want to be writers, but want a steady job to self is simpler: “Oh yeah,” she says, “I’m a support themselves,” she says. “Publishing publishing kid.” offers a quicker return on investment.” Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson visited the college April 7. • Nydia Hartono/ Beacon Staff Cortright’s case highlights the fact that See WLP, page 6 Elected candidate for SGA president declines seat Martha Schick, Beacon Staff paid internship. dency because he will accept an internship at Hardin said the time commitment re- "I'd be There were 115 votes cast for president, the Human Rights Campaign as a diversity quired by both the SGA and the internship according to current SGA President Paul intern. He said he found out that he got an forced him to put one above the other. serving the Navidra Hardin, a sophomore political Almeida, a senior political communication offer during the weekend after elections were “One thing I don’t want to do is a half-as- communication major, received the most and marketing communication double ma- held from April 2 to 3. sed job as a president,” he said. community write-in votes for the Student Government jor, representing 4 percent of the student The Human Rights Campaign is an orga- Although he will not hold a position next at large." Association executive president seat, ac- body eligible to vote. Almeida did not have a nization that works for equality for the LGBT year, he said he would consider running cording to an email sent to him by Emily breakdown of votes beyond the total. community in the US. again. —Navidra Solomon, executive assistant, on April 4, ob- If there is another candidate who received “[The internship] is something that aligns “I am not ruling out going for the presi- Hardin, tained by the Beacon. write-in votes, they will be offered the pres- with my passions. I’d be serving the com- dency my senior year,” he said. There were no balloted candidates, so all idency. Members of the current SGA exec- munity at large … and it’s also paid,” Hardin SGA presi- Hardin had to do was turn in an election utive board would not comment on if there said. “One of my platforms [in the SGA cam- packet and state his intent to accept the pres- were other write-in candidates to take Har- paign] was low income students, and this is dent write- idency by April 8. However, he said he won’t din’s place. one of those situations where I, as a lower in-  [email protected] in candidate be turning in a packet. Instead, he’s taking a Hardin said he will not pursue the presi- come student, have to make a decision.” @marthaschick

Multimedia for the latest, follow & online The Beacon /BerkeleyBeacon BerkeleyBeacon /BerkeleyBeacon extras The Beacon Beat: online Our weekly news recap berkeleybeacon.com/go/beacon-beat @BeaconUpdate BerkeleyBeacon /BerkeleyBeacon The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 2 news News in brief Business courses double for fall Emerson grads, producers of Hollow win uting in many ways, both meaningful and Peabody long-lasting.” Hollow, the documentary produced by —Ryan Catalani, Beacon Staff Emerson graduates Elaine McMillion Shel- Radio class reintroduced in curriculum don and Jeff Soyk, won the prestigious Pea- Women’s Leadership Summit body Award, which recognizes excellence Over 100 Emerson students, faculty, and in storytelling. Sheldon and Soyk both re- staff have posed with a sign that reads, “I’m ceived master of fine arts degrees from the with a feminist,” for a week-long photo cam- Ian Sutherland, Beacon Staff Some professors already teaching college in 2013, and the same year released paign as part of the Women’s Leadership courses in the minors will take on ad- their online, interactive documentary, Summit hosted by the Office of Diversity The college has doubled the number ditional sections, according to Hurwitz, which examines life in a troubled town in and Inclusion, said Jeeyoon Kim, program of courses available for business studies and new part-time faculty members will rural West Virginia. Other Peabody recipi- assistant in the office. At the April 10 sum- and entrepreneurial studies minors for be brought in from other schools. ents this year include Breaking Bad, House mit, held in the Bill Bordy Theater from 11 next semester, reflecting an increased Hurwitz said the cost of adding these "I'm defi- of Cards, Scandal, and Orange is the New a.m. to 2 p.m., students, faculty, and staff student interest in those courses, ac- new sections is assumed by the Office of Black. “For our dedicated and small team to will hold a panel discussion about women cording to Donald Hurwitz, the interim Academic Affairs budget. nitely more win, this award is a huge honor,” McMillion, in leadership roles, and participate in a net- chair of the department of marketing “I think students will endorse the di- interested the project’s director, said in a press release. working workshop, said Kim. More than 50 communication. rection we’re taking,” he said. “It’s so exciting that the voices of this Appa- people have sent in an RSVP to attend, she This comes amid a renewed focus Another class being added to the cur- in adding lachian community are being recognized as said. on Emerson’s enterprise offerings, with riculum is The Business of Broadcast- ‘stories that matter.’” —Christina Bartson, Beacon Staff professors working on a proposal for a ing, which was once a course offered in the minor." —Ryan Catalani, Beacon Staff new business major and Lu Ann Reeb the radio major and has now migrated —Luke Harvard student dies after falling from hired as the entrepreneurship program’s from the visual and media arts to the Trustee, alumna dies after lifetime of ser- building new director. communication studies department, ac- Richardson, vice to deaf community, college Andrew Sun, a sophomore at Harvard The marketing communication de- cording to Hurwitz. sophomore Helen Carlotta Rose, an Emerson trustee University, died on Monday at Massachu- partment, which houses business stud- “It’s a way to take what’s reasonably emerita and 1938 graduate, died at her Palm setts General Hospital from injuries sus- ies and entrepreneurial studies, added expected to be already of interest and Beach, Fla. home March 23. Rose, who ma- tained after falling from a building near the one new section to each of the core put it in a business context,” Hurwitz jored in speech pathology, became a trustee New England Aquarium on Sunday. “Very requirement courses, according to Hur- said. “We wanted the business students in 1952. Passionate about education for deaf sadly, from all we understand at this point, witz: Principles of Business; Market- who wouldn’t normally stumble across people, she helped open Emerson’s Robbins this was not an accident,” Anne Harrington, ing, Sales, and Logistics; Finance and that course to be aware of it.” Speech, Language, and Hearing Center in co-housemaster of Sun’s dormitory, told the Accounting; and Business Policy and Sophomore Luke Richardson said he 1953. “The adult deaf were the forgotten Harvard Crimson on Monday. Sun, who Strategy. is interested in a business minor. people when I asked my newly-formed was 20, was pursuing a degree in econom- Chris Dobens, a sophomore market- “Now that the business minor has women’s committee at Emerson College to ics, and was known on campus for his love ing communication major and entre- more courses, more teachers, and more help me get a clinic started for speech thera- of basketball and involvement in a non-de- preneurial studies minor, said he was classes,” the communication studies ma- py,” Rose told the Boston Globe in 1970. nominational Christian group, Harvard happy to hear about the new sections jor said, “I’m definitely more interested For decades after, she continued to work College Faith in Action, according to the being added. in adding the minor. I may register for with Emerson: fundraising when the college Crimson. “I love everything I remember “It would be interesting to see what Business of Broadcasting next spring.” was in serious financial straits in the 1980s, about Andy Sun,” Harvard sophomore John other part-time professors from other leading an effort to restore what is now Hoffer wrote to the Crimson. “His personal- schools would have to say about busi- called the Cutler Majestic Theater, and cre- ity is genuine, and that’s what made his long ness and what their ideals are,” Do- ating Emerson’s first endowed full-tuition laugh so breathtaking.” Harvard will hold bens said. “I think depending on what  [email protected] scholarship in 1994. “Helen was a wonder- a community gathering for students to re- schools they pick from, it could be ful friend of the College,” President M. Lee member Sun on Thursday. amazing.” Pelton told the college website, “contrib- —Ryan Catalani, Beacon Staff Students talk VMA department request

Jennifer Zarate, Beacon Correspondent cause concern among students, so he and “If anything, they should have fewer Feder are now looking to redefine the terms events that’ll engage a wider audience,” Only three students showed up to a town of the “requirement.” Awgul said. “I’m busy on Tuesday and hall meeting April 8 that the visual and me- “The Bright Light Series and the Huret Thursday nights, so I’m not able to attend dia arts department organized to discuss its and Spector Gallery offer great opportuni- the screenings. If they maybe change up the request to have students in the major attend ties for students to see some terrific stuff, day or change up the week, I think they’ll film screenings and gallery exhibits. but students just have not been taking ad- be able to reach out to more students.” Administrators had asked VMA stu- vantage of them,” said Knight. Both Feder and Knight said they had dents to attend at least two Bright Light Alicia Carroll, the Student Government hoped the guideline would foster a cinema- Alicia Caroll, SGA’s visual and media arts senator, proposed the screenings or visit the Huret and Spector Association’s visual and media arts senator, and gallery-going culture. department incorporates the requirement in the curriculum. Gallery twice this semester, and scheduled said during the event the attendance re- “We want our students to have experi- Nydia Hartono / Beacon Staff this event to seek feedback from students. flected a matter of conflict for most VMA ences beyond the classroom experiences “Overall, the requirement has not been students. and beyond the behind the camera experi- successful,” said Anna Feder, the events and “What I wish that they take away from ences, to watch and see things that maybe cinema-going generation. We as educators "Overall, internship manager of the VMA depart- this discussion is that it’s not the lack of they never thought of or haven’t seen be- need to say that this is important. I’ve been the require- ment. interest, it’s a lack of time,” said the junior fore,” said Knight. a programmer for almost 20 years, and the The discussion, held outside the Bright VMA major. “Emerson students are very Trying to figure the best way to engage more media is on demand, the less those ment has Family Screening room, also drew five fac- busy; we are very, very involved— myself students, Carroll suggested that the re- that have grown up in this environment ulty and staff members. included — and I think flexibility is the big- quirement be incorporated into the curric- understand the importance of watching not been Though the department called it a re- gest way to get people involved. I think Em- ulum, specifically for first-year students. film in a communal environment.” successful." quirement, there were no repercussions for erson students are interested; we just need Feder agreed with the idea for the up- students if they did not attend the screen- to figure out how to time-manage these coming fall. Knight said he didn’t want to —Anna ings or exhibits. things into our schedules.” propose repercussions, but rather incen- Feder Knight said he and Feder used the word Joseph Awgul, a senior VMA major, tives so that students get more involved. “requirement” to see if it would have an ef- said in an interview that he thinks going “I hope to encourage students to create fect on the attendance. Although it did not to screenings or the gallery shouldn’t be a community not just of movie makers but  [email protected] increase turnout overall, Knight said it did required. of moviegoers,” said Feder. “This is not a

At 4:33 p.m., a fire alarm was activated Saturday, April 5 Public Safety Log by contractors working inside the Little At 3:28 a.m., a student reported finding Building. ECPD and the Boston Fire De- graffiti inside an elevator car in LB. Facil- Corrections & Clarifications Tuesday, April 1 partment responded to the scene to investi- ities was notified to have the graffiti re- At 2:47 p.m., a student reported the theft gate. There was no fire or injuries to report. moved. of his laptop while off campus. Thursday, April 3 At 8:13 p.m., ECPD responded to a re- At 5:27 p.m., a faculty member reported At 10:53 a.m., ECPD removed a bicycle port from Office of Housing and Residence In the April 3 issue, the events calendar misstated the the smell of gas inside a classroom in the that was obstructing the entrance to the Life staff of a strong odor of marijuana start time of the Ribbons on the Runway event on April 6. Walker Building. Emerson College Police building on 122 Boylston St. ECPD stored coming from a residential suite in the Par- It began at 4 p.m. Also, due to an editing error, the events Department, the Boston Fire Department, the bicycle until the owner could be found. amount Center. During ECPD’s investiga- calendar incorrectly said the Town Hall meeting about the and Facilities Management investigated, The bicycle was returned to its rightful tion, a student turned over two small plas- Bright Lights screening requirement cost $3 to attend. The but the smell had dissipated before they owner. tic bags containing marijuana to ECPD. meeting was free. could detect it. Friday, April 4 Sunday, April 6 Wednesday, April 2 At 1:32 p.m., a student reported having At 1:04 a.m. ECPD investigated a report At 9:32 a.m., ECPD and the Boston Fire a cell phone stolen while inside LB’s dining of an assault and battery incident in LB in- Department responded to the same class- hall. volving two students. room area in Walker for another smell of gas. Facilities Management notified Boston At 3:45 p.m., a staff member reported Gas to investigate. the theft of a dry erase board from the Bor- dy Theater. The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 3 news SGA will present proposal to reform Sodexo’s dining services

Martha Schick, Beacon Staff months of drafting and revision, it will be sent by April 15, according to SGA President Paul Almeida, a senior political communica- The Student Government Association tion and marketing communication double unanimously approved an initiative asking major. Karen Dickinson, director of the business The initiative is based on the results, re- services; Steven Canario, the general man- ceived in December 2013, of surveys sent out ager of Sodexo; and the Emerson admin- to students via email, and posted on SGA’s istration to improve dining services. After Facebook page. It covers five areas of con- cern: meal plans, hours of dining halls and cafes, dietary restrictions, cleanliness, and food quality options. The proposal included a plea to try to SGA election results keep costs for students as low as possible while making these changes. Class of 2015 senator Allison Singer Executive Board spearheaded the plan. She said she doesn’t President TBA • 115 votes know what changes, if any, to expect. Vice President TBA • 54 “The only precedent for this was the din- ing initiative last year,” the writing, literature, Treasurer Hilary Fan • 123 and publishing major said, “which was put Class of 2015 on the back burner when we switched food SGA asked President Angélika Romero • 52 service providers.” SGA asked Emerson to revise commut- Emerson Vice President Emily Wald • 42 er plans to allow more options, remove the to revise Secretary TBA • 27 distinction between guest meals and regular Treasurer TBA • 8 meals at the dining hall, and expand meal commuter plans to allow on-campus students three Senator Allison Singer • 28 plans to meals a day at any of the dining facilities. Arun Gandhi was invited by ASIA and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to visit Class of 2016 “Under the default Flex Plan, a student is allow more Emerson. • Nydia Hartono / Beacon Staff President Connor McKay • 47 allocated only 1 meal swipe and $6.44 Board Bucks per day; under the Unlimited Plan, options and Vice President Jillian Naimo • 38 unlimited meal swipes but only $1.49 Board remove the Gandhi visits as part of Asian Secretary Samantha Silver • 32 Bucks per day; and under the Block Plan, Treasurer TBA • 27 less than 1 meal swipe and only $7.92 Board distinction History Month Bucks per day,” the initiative states. Senator Sarah Barnhard • 32 The proposal calls for later closing times between man being.” Class of 2017 for the Paramount Café and the dining hall, guest meals Hunter Harris, Beacon Staff Throughout his speech, Gandhi re- President Daniel Goldberg • 74 and for the stations in the Max to stay open peatedly drew parallels between Jesus, later. and regular leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Vice President Michael O’Connor • 38 For those with dietary restrictions, the ini- meals at the Before Arun Gandhi’s lecture to an and Mahatma—who he referred to ex- Secretary TBA • 31 tiative asks that all dishes be labeled with all audience of over 160 students, faculty, clusively as “grandfather.” Though each Treasurer TBA • 6 ingredients, and for Sodexo employees to be dining hall. and staff members on Monday, April 7, of these men dealt with turmoil in their Gabriela Kula • 54 held accountable for their allergen awareness the world-renowned activist and grand- lifetimes, Arun Gandhi said their ideol- Senator Bathsheba Wood • 17 training and eliminate cross-contamination son of Mohandas Gandhi said the act ogies were bound together by more than Departmental Senators in cooking stations. of speaking at colleges and universities their similar struggles. Comm. Sciences Alexandra Nikolaidis • 4 It also requests more varied vegan and around the world was another facet of “[They] all came from the same or- & Disorders gluten-free options in all dining facilities, and his job as a “peace farmer.” dinary background that all of us come IDIP TBA • 1 to add what the initiative calls “half-kosher” “Like a regular farmer goes out into from. But they had that desire to be- Marketing TBA • 8 options, which it defines as kosher food pre- the field, plants seeds, and hopes and come a better person, and that is the de- pared on the same surface and served on the prays that he’ll get a good crop,” the sire that all of us need to cultivate,” said VMA TBA • 33 same plates as non-kosher food. 79-year-old South African native said at Gandhi, suggesting students list their Comm. Studies No candidates • 0 The plan asks that employees wear gloves a press event, “in the same vein I go and weaknesses, and work on tackling one Journalism TBA • 3 and hairnets at all times, and that the college plant seeds in the minds of people, and every day. and Sodexo actively try to eliminate insects hope and pray the seeds will germinate, In the second half of the event, the Performing Arts TBA • 19 and rodents; clean all dishes, glasses, and sil- and I’ll get a good crop of peacemakers.” audience was invited to participate in WLP TBA • 4 verware completely; and cook food fully. Mohandas Gandhi, commonly known a half-hour Q-and-A session. Gandhi Constitutional Amendment In the initiative, SGA said it would also as Mahatma, the leader of the Indian In- maintained his place behind the lectern Received 205 votes; required 366 to pass like to see more variety in the food served, dependence Movement, was a famous as he answered a total of 19 questions It proposed changing the title of “Gay, especially healthy options that are fresh, and proponent of civil disobedience. Arun asking about his thoughts on subjects Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender” not fried. Gandhi devoted much of his 30-minute like artistic expression, the Israeli-Pal- commissioner to “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, lecture to planting the ideological seeds estinian conflict, and the upcoming In- Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual” he hoped would help audience members dian elections. One student’s personal commissioner; no longer requiring the secretary to handle all of the president’s work to reevaluate and ultimately elim- quip asking Gandhi what he does for correspondence; and reallocating the inate anger. fun elicited laughs from the crowd and responsibility to organize the SGA office  [email protected] “Anger became the foundation of his a chuckle from the speaker. from the secretary to the president. @marthaschick philosophy,” Gandhi said of his grandfa- “Well at 80, what do you do for fun? ther. “He understood and believed that I go for walks, I go spinning,” he said, unless we understand our anger and are pausing to ask if the audience was fa- able to use that anger constructively or miliar with spin classes. “I have an in- Fashion and lifestyle magazine granted positively, we can never become nonvi- structor who really puts us through the olent.” paces… I do a lot of reading and writing, appeal money for printing The event was sponsored by the Of- and that’s it.” fice of Diversity and Inclusion and Asian Nancy Valev, a junior writing, litera- production costs, like props and transpor- Students for Intercultural Awareness, or ture and publishing major, said hearing Martha Schick, Beacon Staff tation. ASIA, as the second of a series of events Gandhi’s words was humbling. Daniel Goldberg, the class of 2017 presi- to celebrate Asian Pacific American “I couldn’t believe or fathom that On Tuesday, em Magazine, a biannual dent, spoke in favor of the appeal. Heritage month. he was there,” she said after the event. fashion and lifestyle publication, received “As someone who is not normally inter- Danny LeMar, president of ASIA, in- “Being in his presence and hearing what $6,010.54 in an appeal from the Student ested in photography or fashion, I believe em Magazine troduced Arun Gandhi’s history, noting he had to say allowed me to reevaluate Government Association to cover printing for the beautiful magazine you guys put that he grew up under apartheid as a some things in my own life.” costs for its spring issue. together, it seems like the price that you’re has spent child, and highlighted Gandhi’s previous For freshman Sadie Stockham, who The total cost from Shawmut Printing asking for is reasonable,” said the freshman accomplishments, including his study said she visited Kolkata, India to work for the spring edition is $7,832, according visual and media arts major, referring to $11,143.54 comparing social inequalities in South with followers of Mother Teresa as part to the appeal packet. The magazine will pay the fall 2013 issue that Emmerman brought to date, of its Africa, India, and the United States that of a high school service trip, hearing for the remaining $1,821.46 with the rest of and distributed to SGA members. brought him to the U.S. in 1987. Gandhi speak was such a visceral ex- its SGA-furnished budget. The physical dimensions of the mag- SGA funds Gandhi said each country’s system of perience that she said she could almost Allison Singer, the class of 2015 senator, azine increased for the fall issue, so there of $12,965 inequality was rooted in the same in- smell the community she visited. spoke against the appeal. were fewer pages printed to balance out the ability to foster relationships with others “My experience was about transfer- “I’m generally in favor of print produc- cost, according to the packet. based on anything other than self-inter- ring humanity and aid through touch,” tion and being able to print more issues,” em Magazine is fundraising for addi- est, and that people have often over- said the writing, literature, and publish- said the junior writing, literature, and pub- tional costs through taking headshots, Cal- looked aspects of his grandfather’s phi- ing major. “His message was more about lishing major. “But there’s no information ifornia Pizza Kitchen donation events, and losophy of nonviolence, which included transferring peace through ideas and about how the budget has been spent this a showcase of student photography to be passive violence against emotions and words, which was different but interest- year [in the appeal packet]” held this semester, according to the packet. nature. i n g .” According to the organization’s appeal The appeal passed with one nay from “We need to live as human beings,” packet, em Magazine has spent $11,143.54 Singer. said Gandhi in his calm, measured to date, of its SGA funds of $12,965. Junior There is $24,571 left in the appeals bud- speech. “We need to treat each other James Emmerman, president of em Mag- get. as human beings and not divide people azine, said during the appeal that $10,903 by their nationalities, genders, race, or was spent on printing costs for the fall is-  [email protected] the color of their skin. We have so many  [email protected] sue, while the rest, $240, was spent on other @marthaschick labels on people that we have forgotten @hunteryharris that behind those labels there is a hu- editorial The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 4 Emerson's new initiative bad for business Emerson’s getting down to business— institution that places quirky, enthu- lies in its niche appeal. Prospective stu- or so it seems. The college hired a new siastic dreamers at the top of the food dents in no small part end up choosing director for its entrepreneurship pro- chain, a hierarchy unheard of at other the college because they’re confident it At issue: gram, Lu Ann Reeb, after Karl Baehr, the schools. When people tour or visit this will cater specifically to their passions founder, passed away; professors are de- school, they constantly comment on the and interests. As the school focuses Emerson is expanding veloping a proposal for a new business antiquity of its culture, how it is unlike more resources on business courses and business offerings major; and starting in the fall, Emerson any other traditional collegiate environ- Creating contemplates a business major, it creates will double the number of courses for ment. Losing that distinct feature would the impression that its sights aren’t quite students in the business and entrepre- only serve to alienate the students who a business so focused. A program outside the tradi- neurial studies minors. And though it saw this place as their haven from the tional communication and arts confines may be exciting for the college to ride norm. major here might widen the school’s appeal, but the bandwagon of entrepreneurship that Advocates of the business major will could also deter the students who ex- seems to be sweeping the nation, it sig- argue that these students may have an would pect a more intensive experience — and nals a sharp change in direction from interest in working in the music, film, or those are the students who have earned Emerson’s current single-minded focus even performance industries as agents change Emerson the reputation it currently en- Our take: on communication and the arts. or something of that nature. With these the artistic joys. Any good business major would As Emerson’s own website says, intentions, they could minor in one of warn against so devaluing a brand. It shouldn't be so though the college has grown from its the more artistic-based majors Emerson culture and Students come to Emerson to pursue major origins as a small school of oratory, “its specializes in, similar to how artistic their passions in communications and mission and focus remains largely the majors can now minor in business. But spirit of the the arts. For students who seek a busi- same as it was in 1880: to explore and the two situations are vastly different. ness-based education, go to Brandeis. push the boundaries of communication, For a business major, energy and pas- school art, and culture.” If Emerson were to add sion are not being channeled into an ar- Editorials are written solely by Edi- a business major, it would not only be tistic medium. First and foremost, his or tor-in-Chief Evan Sporer, Managing Edi- diverting its limited resources to a field her interest is in a major that contradicts tors Ryan Catalani and Andrew Doerfler, completely unrelated to its mission of the basic mission of our school. On the Opinion Editor Trelawny Vermont-Davis, 134 years; creating a business major here other hand, a Writing, Literature, and and Assistant Opinion Editor Jackie Ro- would also change the artistic culture Publishing major minoring in business man, without consultation from other staff and spirit of the school. uses those classes as a catapult for his or members, and do not influence other sto- These are characteristics of Emerson her art, so that it has a better chance of ries. Op-Eds reflect the views of only their that cause prospective students to grav- being shared with the world. authors, and not The Berkeley Beacon. itate to it in the first place. It is a unique The strength of the Emerson brand

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The latest addition to the bookshelf of abandoned initiatives opinion The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 5 Can’t we all just not get along?

It is crucial for us, as students, to exchange ideas. • Thomas Mendoza

Trelawny At the core of a true liberal arts ed- agreement? Be it in the classroom or on to say we aren’t opinionated. But debate ize your view—debate. Vermont-Davis ucation is the guarantee that students Facebook, many students seem unwill- cannot exist with the presence of only This is not to say that Emerson Vermont-Davis is will be immersed in—not just exposed ing to disagree with their peers. Perhaps one opinion; two or more parties must needs to follow a CNN news model of a senior political to—the intellectual tensions and ten- because of the backlash they feel they present outlooks and have open minds diversifying thought, bringing along ev- communication dencies of human history. However, might get. Where to hearing the ery conceivable viewpoint, absent any major and opinion our classes should not be held wholly though, are the others. consideration of merit, or that students editor of the accountable to immerse us; we should students who The practice of debating If we constantly should shy away from agreeing with Beacon. hold ourselves accountable, in our in- believe in small- ideas seems to be a rarity on accepted the ma- their peers. teractions with one another. er government? jority view, Rosa But we must remember that homoge- And to this point, a lesson from pro- The students who the corner of Boylston and Parks would have neity is truly suppressive not because it fessor Michael Brown, in his Commu- don’t love Beyonc gone to the back silences dissent, but because it represses nication, Policy, and Law class comes to é? Tremont. of the bus, Susan the larger promise which the liberal arts mind. Brown believes it is the presence It is missing B. Anthony would uniquely hold. of disagreement that tells us we live in the point entirely, have stayed at It is not that we should relentlessly a free society—argument means pre- though, to look toward this uniformi- home on election day, and Isaac New- seek to oppose one another for the sake senting our different views, nothing ty as an issue of party affiliation, as a ton would have never questioned why of debate. Rather, we should speak up more. For Brown, presenting dissenting result of Emerson being an overwhelm- the apple hit him on the head. for what we believe in, no matter how opinions is an important thing. It is not ingly liberal school. Our student body Though it may seem intimidating, small, and perhaps more importantly, a screaming match (necessarily) or ar- is made up of people from a multitude the rewards of a well-constructed argu- listen to the views we do not believe in. gument for argument’s sake, but rather, of cultures across the globe—the closet ment are invaluable. For a school that Because debate requires both of these the exchanging of ideas, and challeng- Emerson Republicans, students against prides itself on being progressive, we things, and when done in a civil and ing a thought with a strong counter. drug legalization, people who don’t use should be more reluctant toward ac- logical manner, is a truly didactic thing. Debate makes us wiser and makes social media—so surely we do not see cepting the student status quo. When our ideas stronger. eye-to-eye on everything. a classmate makes a comment you do It is unclear, though, how easy it is But the practice of debating ideas not agree with, don’t simply sit back in to find thoughtful dispute today at seems to be a rarity on the corner of your chair and complain about it in 140  [email protected] Emerson. Where, actually, is the dis- Boylston and Tremont. And that isn’t characters. Raise your hand and vocal- @trelawnysara The stress generation

Jackie Roman Millennials are the lazy, unmotivat- The difference is that American life According to a 2013 survey conduct- Netflix, drinking to excess, and tuning Roman is ed, unreliable, high-maintenance gen- is no longer that formulaic. A college ed by the American Psychological As- out reality to play Candy Crush Saga are a freshman eration. If you crowdsourced articles on degree plus some long hours and hard sociation, 52 percent of the millennial a means of not only coping with stress journalism major this stereotyped group, that’s the picture work almost always equaled a good generation say stress keeps them awake but also forgetting that there is anything and assistant you will likely get. Older generations payoff in the past. But the landscape has at night. This demographic also has to cope with. opinion editor of frequently scold us for our poor work changed. While success is out there, the a higher percentage of anxiety disor- Imagine being told that your stress- the Beacon. ethic and ability to sit inside watching path to it is harder to follow. Hard work ders and depression than any other age ors were trivial, privileged, and menial. two seasons of House of Cards for a and dedication are admirable but might group. In recent years such mental ill- Imagine being told that while fighting a whole weekend. But Generation X and fall short with a lack of connections. nesses have become easier to diagnose, fierce battle. It is not one that we can- Baby Boomers look at this technolo- This is due in part to an influx of which has led some to credit the rise in not win, but the problem is that few gy-ridden, TV-binging group through college graduates. Over 30 percent of diagnoses to a simple rise in reporting. acknowledge it even exists. We face job a different set of eyes. While they cer- young adults in But the numbers instability, lower rates of living inde- tainly worked hard and had their own America obtain a are symbolic of pendence, and even lower chances of tribulations, there’s no doubt that being college degree (al- The fear of instability and something more a support system through it all since a teenager or 20-something in the 21st most double the profound than marriage rates have plummeted. These century comes with its own troubles. amount in 1970) the frustration that stems medical advance- problems are real for us and we have to We are the stress generation. meaning employ- ments. They sym- use our own version of elbow grease to When Baby Boomers were graduat- ers hardly use this from being told your prob- bolize an actual get through them. ing high school around the 60s, unem- as a distinguish- problem plaguing This is not to say that these problems ployment was only about five percent, ing factor during lems could be cured by just a people who often are the worst of any generation or to according to the Bureau of Labor Statis- the hiring pro- little more motivation create have their worries undermine the difficulties our parents tics. And it only decreased in the years cess. For Emerson discredited or dis- had to overcome. It is also not meant following. This meant that even though College students, stress. regarded. to instill total fear into anyone about to only about 10 percent of young adults it’s important to The fear of in- graduate college or move back home. had college degrees, most could rest as- take advantage of stability and the Instead, the goal is to bring attention sured their hard work would bear fruit. the “Emerson Mafia” and professional frustration that stems from being told and validation to the difficulties millen- The same was true for Generation X, placement and development opportu- your problems could be cured by just nials have, which might serve to explain graduating around the 80s. The econo- nities. Hope for those entering the job a little more motivation create stress. some of that “lazy” behavior. Life mag- my was recovering and graduates were market isn’t gone, but it’s also not as ob- With this in mind, it’s not hard to un- azine said we are the “Me, me, me” gen- able to enjoy the benefits of a growth vious or easy as it once was. derstand why indulgent and seemingly eration — maybe it’s because we’re too with a lowering unemployment rate. This uncertainty is what wears away self-absorbed practices like watching scared to focus on anything else. In these statistics lies the important at the mental health of Generation Y. TV and binge-drinking are popular for disparity between then and now: the For us, there are no guarantees, there today’s teens and 20-somethings. Ad- obtainability of the American dream is no equation, and the rules are always mittedly, these are not always construc- — the possibility that America did have changing. Our parents may have had to tive activities; they waste time. But acts  [email protected] opportunity that could be harnessed if work very hard to get where they are, like these have one thing in common— @jacqueroman one actually tried. but for us, work might not be enough. they are a form of escapism. Binging on arts The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 6 For WLPs, career paths vary with passions Continued from WLP, page 1. Kirsten Chen got her MFA from Emer- son in 2009, and published her first nov- reading and writing, but are not willing el — a revised version of her thesis — earlier to take the risk of trying to live off their this year. work. Senior WLP student Rebecca Pol- “A graduate degree does not automati- lock dreams of writing a novella and a flash cally get you a publishing contract,” said fiction collection, but has so far applied ex- Chen. “And it’s hard to justify spending all clusively for publishing jobs. that time and money with no guarantees.” “I mean, writing is the ideal,” said Pol- Both Chen and van den Berg agreed the lock. “But the ideal-realistic would be like, program’s biggest benefit was the network- an editorial assistant, or some legal con- ing it provided. tract position.” “All of my beta readers — all of Pollock has kept the “ideal-realistic” in them — come from my time at Emerson,” mind throughout her years at Emerson, said Chen. “They were the biggest gift I splitting time between writing (work- g ot .” "People shopping, working on her BFA thesis, Perhaps this is what makes MFA pro- publishing her work through Emerson’s grams so appealing to young, aspiring writ- say that literary magazines and the internet) and ers. Pollock says her goal is to get her MFA publishing, joining the staff of Stork fiction by age 30. Aaron Griffin, a junior writing, publishing magazine and working her way up to edi- literature, and publishing student and as- tor-in-chief. piring poet, has a different goal in mind. is a dying “I’ve seen just about every side of pub- “I want to be living off my published world, lishing. Editing, design, you name it,” says works by the time I’m 30,” says Griffin. He Pollock. “I mean, I could probably go out adds, almost as an afterthought, “I mean, but that and start my own lit mag if I wanted to. I’ve I’d love an MFA too, but it’s not on the to- got the know-how.” do list.” doesn't Pollock says she believes maybe “one in Griffin believes one of the most critical a million” people can live exclusively off his steps to his career will be establishing an mean it's or her writing. Maybe so, but not all would- online presence. be writers turn to publishing. Nor do they “I’ve already started getting my stuff not worth follow Ploughshares contributor Steph out there,” he says. “It’s all about building a it." Auteri’s suggestion in a recent column, brand, you know?” “How to Avoid Homelessness and Starva- Griffin’s not the only student taking an –Junior tion As a Writer,” which primarily advises entrepreneurial approach. Ben Lindsay, a marrying rich (although Auteri also works senior who crafted his own interdisciplin- Aaron as freelance editor and yoga instructor, in ary major around magazine publishing and addition to writing). featuring writing, intends to support him- Griffin Laura van den Berg, a part-time pro- self with freelance writing after graduation. fessor at Emerson College, has never held “I was already publishing stuff freshman a job in the publishing industry but has year,” says Lindsay. “The whole time I’ve published two short story collections, and been at Emerson I’ve been building a port- has a forthcoming novel. However, she has folio of references and examples. Emerson’s something that neither Pollock nor any given me the knowledge I need to succeed, other Emerson senior has: a graduate de- but this is what’s going to get me jobs.” gree. Striking out as a writer with no back- Van den Berg’s first story collection, up—whether that means a second job or a What the World Will Look Like When All second degree—is certainly risky. The 2012 the Water Leaves Us, was published in Freelance Industry Report listed the top 2009—only a year after her graduation challenges for freelancers that year, includ- from Emerson’s creative writing MFA pro- ing finding clients, the “feast-or-famine” gram. The collection was adapted from an cycle of work, maintaining a balance be- early draft of her thesis. tween work and life, and getting affordable “Every story in that collection was health insurance. workshopped, at one point or another, at “People say that publishing is a dying Emerson,” says van den Berg, who believes world,” says Griffin, “but that doesn’t mean Emerson’s program was critical to her pub- it’s not worth it. If you truly love writing or lication. poetry, it’ll happen.” The program’s website is littered with Chen has her own thoughts on the mat- similar success stories — MFA graduates ter: “There’s no guarantee of anything. But who’ve published memoirs, poetry, nonfic- hey — that’s art, right?” tion, and novels — but even those who’ve Liza Cortright is a self-proclaimed “publishing kid.” • Evan Walsh / Beacon Staff profited warn that a creative writing degree  [email protected] isn’t a golden ticket. @jsh2os Solitude and the American writer

Blake Campbell Chad Harbach’s new anthology MFA ence, a closed conversation between the and time for sustained creativity, as oth- The Stand and It, shine with originality, Campbell is a vs NYC: The Two Cultures of American text and myself. And I didn’t give a damn er commentators with much more expe- authenticity, and sheer imaginative pow- juniorwriting, Fiction is creating quite a stir among lit- whether what I was reading back then rience and finesse than me have pointed er. King presents us with a realistic and literature, and erary circles. The anthology is an exten- had been reviewed in The New Yorker. out. It would also be tiresome to note the sympathetic view of middle class life publishing major & sion of an essay that Harbach originally Now, at age 20, I long for the intellec- homogenizing effect workshopping can that is untarnished by the pretensions Beacon literature published in n + 1, the acclaimed liter- tual innocence of my high school years. have on the development of a writer’s in- that dominate much of literary fiction columnist. ary magazine that he also edits. He pro- American literature has largely lost sight dividual voice. What most concerns me today. vides us with an expansive look into the of the fact that it is this textual intimacy about MFA programs is that they create My intention in this essay is not to controversies and anxieties of literary that ultimately produces good literature, the illusion that you need a degree to bash MFA programs or writing work- institutions in the United States today. not the University of Iowa or workshop create decent art. shops. There are many writers I ad- Harbach argues that American literary buzzwords like “psychic distance,” “char- Where would a poet like Wallace mire — Michael Cunningham and culture has divided into two groups: uni- acter development,” or “the human con- Stevens fit into today’s literary culture? Flannery O’Connor, off the top of my versity MFA programs and the New York dition” that start to sound hollow after Stevens led a famously conventional life head — that enrolled in writing pro- publishing world. repeated use. for being the greatest American poet grams, and the workshop classes I took Reading Harbach’s essay, I was re- Yet most younger writers today pro- of the 20th century: he spent much of at Emerson have helped, if only be- lieved to find a writer who shares my ducing work that is considered to be of his life as an insurance executive for cause they gave me the opportunity to anxieties about American literature. high literary quality have attended MFA the Hartford Accident and Indemnity have my writing read and critiqued by However, as a writer and reader, I find programs, and having a degree in cre- Company, composing some of the most professionals. It’s the insular quality of the dichotomy his title sets up to be in- ative writing, as I have learned from ex- inventive poems in American literature writing programs that unnerves me, and herently flawed. perience in publishing internships, does on his morning commute. Although he their implicit belief that creativity can When I came to Emerson, I knew actually increase one’s chances of getting corresponded with important literary be credentialed. I won’t argue that con- almost nothing about literary culture; I published in today’s market. What this figures like William Carlos Williams temporary literature is worse off for the don’t even think I knew what an MFA means is that “literary” writing, which and George Santayana, Stevens kept aca- proliferation of writing programs, but I program was when I arrived on campus. always seeks to distance itself from the demia at arms’ length — to the benefit of can’t shake the feeling that the next Em- I grew up in a culturally anemic small generic and commercial, has also be- his verse, in my opinion. ily Dickinson is out there somewhere, town in Pennsylvania, and attended a come a commodity. To give a more contemporary but toiling away in quiet passion. high school that greatly valued athletic This isn’t entirely a bad thing. It’s no- very different example, Stephen King is a over artistic achievement. toriously difficult to make a living on truly important contemporary novelist,  [email protected] Reading books was, for the most part, writing, and MFA programs provide although he has been shunned by the na- @TheLumberjack58 a profoundly private and sacred experi- burgeoning writers with career stability tion’s literary elite. His longer works, like The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 7 arts Being Benincasa Returning to alma mater, comedian tackles agoraphobia in one-woman show

Jason Madanjian, Beacon Staff in charge of the program in the late 90s. He recalls losing touch with her after she Sara Benincasa enrolled at Emerson in dropped out until seeing her book, and the fall of 1999. In her time at the college discovering the comedic personality she she was an honors student and performed had become, he said. a solo performance in the Little Building “I find it paradoxical that someone with Cabaret entitled “Medusa Takes New Jer- panic disorders would go into stand-up sey.” But during her junior year Benincasa comedy,” said Anderson. “It almost seems was diagnosed with depression, agorapho- like the most stressful thing you could do. bia, and panic disorder. Leaving to take But she found that she thrived.” care of herself, she never graduated. Benincasa launched her own YouTube On April 14, Benincasa, now 33, re- channel in 2006, which features content turns to the Cabaret to speak about her on everything from vlogs where she im- mental illnesses and her career as an es- personates Michele Bachmann to a series tablished comedian and author. of interviews entitled “Gettin’ Wet with “Emerson really provided the founda- Sara Benincasa” in which she chats with tion for what would later become a career comedians such as Margaret Cho and in the arts and entertainment industry,” Donald Glover in a bathtub. said Benincasa, who went by her non- On Monday, Benincasa returns to stage name Sara Donnelly in college. “I Emerson for the first time since leaving wasn’t expecting to be a comedian. But to perform her one-woman show Agora- when I got into comedy in my late 20s, fabulous. Benincasa said she believes it is I relied on a lot of the experience I had because of the informative nature of her watching these great young comedians at show that she has landed many speaking Emerson to inform what I did.” roles at universities across the country. First a print journalism major, Benin- Anderson himself said he was inspired to casa switched to writing, literature, and reconnect with Benincasa after reading publishing before leaving the college at her book and is eager for her to return to the end of 2001. Eventually, she graduated the campus. from Warren Wilson College with a cre- “I’m excited for her to perform because ative writing degree. I think the issues of panic attacks and anx- Sara Benincasa, author of Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My Bedroom. • Courtesy of Sara Benincasa In 2009, Benincasa created a one-wom- iety attacks is something that more and an show about her experiences with ag- more students are dealing with,” he said. "I find it quette University in Wisconsin, and ac- This is all part of Benincasa’s goal to oraphobia and panic attacks. The per- “And she’s able to talk about her personal cording to her, she doesn’t consider her broaden her literary horizons, although formance was so successful that Harper experience in a humorous way that actual- paradoxical performances therapy for her soul. Rather she has another memoir in the pipeline Collins signed her to a book deal to ly raises awareness about the issue that is she says that when people come up to her due to come out in 2016. Still, Benincasa chronicle her journey into a memoir en- both hopeful and encouraging.” that some- after the show to share their own personal says she wears many hats as an artist and titled Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My The memoir features an interesting mix one with struggles, it means a lot to her. even though each is wildly different, she’s Bedroom. The performance and the mem- of self-deprecating humor and profound “That is incredibly affirming and- re okay with that. oir tell the same story about Benincasa’s stories from her childhood. Benincasa hu- panic warding because I get to look into the eyes “What I do with stand-up is different mental breakdown in college, her recov- morously recalls her status as the invisible disorders of someone who is also struggling and than what I do with writing which is dif- ery, and how her life got better. But not girl to a high school football player she tell them that it gets easier and it also gets ferent than what I do with speaking at col- without a lot of struggling. had a major crush on. To her, he always would go harder,” said Benincasa “I just want to pro- leges and conferences about mental health “I attempted to live in the world with seemed perfect. But after losing touch, she vide whatever answers and help I can.” advocacy,” said Benincasa. “So at some a mental illness as a high functioning later learned that he had killed himself. into stand- Now Benincasa is dabbling in the point it all kind of smushes together and person and I sometimes fell short of that She referred to her stories as a unique up comedy." world of young adult fiction with her nov- becomes one, but I’m not sure where ex- goal,” said Benincasa. concoction of genres. el Great, which hit bookshelves this past actly. Maybe it’ll happen at Emerson.” John Anderson, interim chair of the “I can make them interesting and –John Tuesday, April 8th. The story is a modern department of communication stud- slightly funny without mocking the seri- Anderson retelling of The Great Gatsby but with high  [email protected] ies at Emerson, remembers Benincasa ousness of the topic.” school girls as the chief protagonists and @JMadanjian as an honors student from when he was Benincasa most recently spoke at Mar- antagonists. A whole new world New theater troupe redefines cultural context of classic plays

forming arts major, who is Puerto Rican. awareness of Indian culture and histo- different would not have made sense.” Erica Mixon, Beacon Staff “I came to Emerson for the full experi- ry through the production. Rather than Nyla Wissa, a junior performing arts ence; I didn’t want to be cast as the gang have the star-crossed lovers be restricted major, said The New Majority Theatre While most students spend their sum- member.” by the Montagues and Capulets, Harwani inspired her to create her own theatre mer vacation at a dead-end job or loung- To ease the process of learning a new separated the characters into Muslims and troupe, Flawless Brown. Like New Major- ing at a pool, Mahesh Harwani, a senior language for the actors, seniors Harwani Hindus. Neutral characters, like the orig- ity Theatre, this troupe also aims to pro- marketing communication major, spent and Clarke enlisted Aakruti Jagmohan, a inal Friar Lawrence, practiced Sikhism, mote diversity on campus with a cast com- his transliterating a Hindi script of Romeo senior journalism major who was born and a religion that originated in the Punjab prised solely of women of color, she said. and Juliet into English with his father. The raised in Banglalore, India, as a language region. Harwani said that he wanted to “More clubs that have diversity is better process, he said, took about four months, coach. Jagmohan worked one-on-one with use Romeo aur Juliet to showcase Indian than nothing at all,” Wissa said. “I don’t see and began the inception of New Majority actors to ensure that they understood the culture, which is often misrepresented in why anyone would want to be in competi- Theatre’s version of one of Shakespeare’s correct Hindi pronunciation, and provided mainstream media. "We were tion with other groups that have the same most well-known tragedies. them recordings and phonetic translations. “I am Indian, and I’m really proud of goal.” The adaptation is set in 1940s Lahore, “It gave a lot more confidence to the my culture,” Harwani said. “I wanted to not willing Besides facing potential skepticism Punjab, prior to the partition of the British cast,” said Harwani, the co-director of Ro- represent my culture the right way. Main- from the Emerson theatre community, Indian Empire, and parts of the script are meo aur Juliet and a founding member of stream media tends to exaggerate [Indian to compro- Rodriguez said that New Majority The- in the Hindi and Urdu languages. The New Majority Theatre. “Hearing from culture]… Being an Indian citizen myself, mise by atre’s production of Romeo aur Juliet faced “We’ve asked our cast to speak not only a person who grew up in India say that I know there’s a lot more that could be problems regarding technical production Shakespearean text, which is notoriously they’re doing well resonates a lot more than shown.” misrepre- and casting. difficult for students, we’ve asked them to me saying it.” The creative team of Romeo aur Ju- senting any Sandrayati Fay, a sophomore perform- learn Hindi,” said Margaret Clark, co-di- Harwani said he wanted the cast of Ro- liet also aimed for a diverse cast, though ing arts major, stepped up to the role of rector of Romeo aur Juliet and founding meo aur Juliet to be educated in the history only half of the 14 cast members would culture." Juliet with only two weeks before opening member of New Majority Theatre. “That’s and background of 1940s India. To fully consider themselves non-white. The New night. no small task.” prepare the troupe for their roles, Harwani Majority Theatre’s mission statement said -Mahesh Fay said that she is familiar with Mus- Founded in 2012, the New Majority showed multiple BBC documentaries on it aims “to bring together artists from ev- Harwani lim and Hindu religions since she has lived Theatre aims to “produce works which Indian history, set up acting workshops led ery social, economic, cultural, and racial in Java, Indonesia, and Bali, Indonesia. tell a previously untold story, with an em- by staff members that focused on the mean- background.” “It’s really interesting that I’m finally phasis on cultural oppression,” according ing of culture, brought in Muslim students To address this, Harwani said he sent an able to take what I have experienced and to the mission statement on its Facebook to talk about their experiences, and took email blast to every Indian culture group share it in a different form,” Fay said. “In page. Last year, the troupe put on a pro- the cast to a Hindu temple on Common- he knew of in the area and opened up the this particular group we’re magnifying duction of Hamlet set during the Mexi- wealth Ave. Harwani himself also lectured auditions to all undergraduate students cultural awareness through our art.” can-American War. about what it was like to grow up Indian. in Boston. He cast one Berklee College of Michael Rodriguez, the producer of Harwani said he assembled a drama- Music student, Alexander Ammons, and Romeo aur Juliet runs in the Little Build- Romeo aur Juliet and a founding member turgy team to research the contextual in- one Tufts University student, Ravi Popat, ing Cabaret on Friday, April 11 at 7:30 pm of New Majority Theatre, said the idea of formation of the show and to answer any in the show. and Saturday, April 12 at 1 pm and 5 pm. forming a new theatre troupe rose out of questions that arose during the rehearsal “I knew it would be a challenge,” Har- a frustration that more ethnic students at process. wani said of attaining a culturally and eth- Emerson weren’t getting a fair shot at cast- “We were not willing to compromise nically diverse cast. “That was something ing. by misrepresenting any culture,” Harwani I knew from the start because of the plat- “We were falling under a lot of stereo- said. form we were offered. There isn’t a sizable  [email protected] type roles,” said Rodriguez, a senior per- Harwani said that he wanted to raise Indian community. For us to expect any @ericamix lifestyle The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 8 Students immerse themselves within world of cosplay

Left: Allie Eibeler, Faith D’Isa and Emily Simon attended Anime Boston together in March. Right: The group dressed up as characters from Disney’s Frozen and Disney’s Tangled. • Photos courtesy of Emily Simon

Anna Buckley, Beacon Staff by hand. However, Simon said that she’s not sure what it feels like to be finally done with Senior Allie Eibeler swears by her fabric such a huge undertaking, for she’s always Summer 1: May 20–June 27 tack. When it comes to her cosplay endeav- looking to perfect her work. Summer 2: June 30–August 8 ors, such as painstakingly attaching individ- “To be honest, my handmade costumes ual sequins onto a corset, she said this glue are never quite finished,” she said. has been invaluable. Making garments for fictional charac- “Fabric tack is your best friend,” the per- ters and dressing up as human characters "Cosplay is forming arts major said. “It’s also the devil, for which clothes can be purchased from having a because it gets everywhere.” retailers are two different ends of the cos- Eibeler and friends Emily Simon and play spectrum, according to Eibeler. Once, passion for Why choose Faith D’Isa frequently attend anime and sci- when looking for a specific shirt to dress something ence fiction conventions in cosplay — short as Amy Pond, the first companion of the for “costume play” — attire. Recently, for Eleventh Doctor from BBC’s Doctor Who, so much Summer Term Anime Boston, Eibeler and D’Isa dressed as Eibeler said she found it on eBay after two Elsa and Princess Anna, respectively, from months, lost the bid, and found another that you Disney’s Frozen, while Simon went as Ra- shirt six months later that was too expen- want to im- at BU? punzel from Disney’s Tangled. sive. Four months later she finally found the According to Simon, a junior perform- right price for the perfect one after a year of merse your- ing arts major, their whole group, which searching. self into also included friends dressed as Kristoff “It’s a scavenger hunt,” she said. and Prince Hans, from Disney’s Frozen, fre- When it comes to helpful tips and tricks that world." Academic excellence quently got stopped while at Anime Boston regarding how to make certain costumes -Freshman BU is highly ranked nationally to be photographed. and what fabrics to use, Eibeler said that “It was to the point where we couldn’t the online cosplay communal is incredibly Faith D'Isa and internationally. move,” Simon said. “We tried to go some- helpful. where, but so many people were asking for “The cosplay community is so wonder- Extensive choices our pictures that we just had to stand in one ful,” she said. “I adore them. I’ve made so place for 45 minutes.” many friends just because they’re fellow co- Find more than 700 undergrad D’Isa said that they dubbed this the “park splayers. It’s a super supportive community.” and grad courses. and bark”—the opposite of walk and talk. She also said that the fandoms she meets “That meant, ‘Everyone, stop and pose, in person at conventions are just as inclu- because we’re going to be here for a little sive. Being able to play a character’s role Open enrollment while,’” the freshman interdisciplinary ma- alongside others from within the same Non-BU students can register jor said. show or movie allows her to embrace a part The most intricate costume that Eibeler of herself she doesn’t usually get to. for summer courses in has come up with to date, she said, is her D’Isa said that while cosplayers get ste- more than 75 subjects. Elsa costume. This attire involved sewing reotyped by misrepresentations such as the a cape out of blue tulle and glittering it, SyFy show Heroes of Cosplay and hypersex- drafting a pattern for her skirt and piecing ualized images of women in catsuits, the it together, finding shoes, a mesh shirt, and reality is that cosplayers are a diverse group a blonde wig, and cutting out individual se- from all walks of life who have an affinity quins from plastic bottles and tacking them for celebrating their favorite characters in Register today: onto a handmade corset. common. According to Eibeler, this type of dedica- “Cosplay is having a passion for some- tion to perfection and accurate representa- thing so much that you want to immerse bu.edu/summer tion is one of the main reasons Eibeler loves yourself into that world,” she said. “Whether cosplay so much. you’re someone who is new to cosplay and “It’s fun when it’s as screen-accurate as just buys a t-shirt and jeans to be L from humanly possible,” Eibeler said. Death Note, or a person who puts hundreds One of the outfits that Simon has made of hours in a Gundam costume, that’s what includes elements from Doctor Who as well cosplay is—its loving it so much that you as Star Wars. She said that it took nearly two put all of that work and love into something months to complete, as it was a six-piece and share that with other people.” costume with a petticoat, a flair skirt, an un- der corset, a corset overlay, and a jedi cloak with a floppy hood, all of which she made  [email protected]

Pub: Run Date: Size: Color: Emerson College x/xx 3.78” x 8” BW The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 9 lifestyle #ThereIsMoreToMe opens dialogue on race Students create photo and video campaign, address offensive comments

both macro- and microaggressions on campus, including being approached at a party by someone who decided to ex- press his awe at realizing just how bad slavery was. “I just felt like saying, ‘Look, this is not a bonding thing for me, with you,’” Burnley said. “Me and the other person I was with realized that we were the only people of color at the party, and it took on a new dimension for us.” Burnley said he was glad the #ThereIsMoreToMe movement has al- lowed students of color to discuss their experiences. “There’s no national dialogue about this going on, in a comprehensive way "Race needs at least,” he said. “These are conversa- tions that people are having if their lives to be a are being affected personally.” Ellison said the photo shoot became conversa- more of a conversation starter. The tion here at members ended up taking solace in the community and their newfound ability Emerson. to delve into their own personal expe- It can't just riences with racism not just on campus, but in America. be a little “It’s not just saying something mean to a black person — there’s an entire in- workshop stitution around [racism],” Ellison said. here and “Let’s look at the prison industrial com- plex, let’s look at the education system, there facil- let’s look at the policies that we have in itated by the United States.” In terms of where they plan to take someone." this movement, Moriya said that its Tumblr page is not enough, and the -Freshman group is in the midst of planning events Mona for next semester. Emerson’s #ThereIsMoreToMe campaign founders Alexandria Ellison and Mona Moriya pose with participant Deimante Vitkute “This isn’t something that just hap- for the photoshoot that was held. • Courtesy of Nydia Hartono Moriya pens once and is going to change the whole school,” Moriya said. “I think it’s Anna Buckley, Beacon Staff detrimental mental effects on a person sitively mimic an Asian person’s eyes. something we have to work at for the over time, the pair wanted to prove that Ellison said she has heard comments rest of our time here.” When scrolling through Emerson’s racism is a problem on campus. in and out of class, such as a girl ask- Along similar lines, Moriya and El- #ThereIsMoreToMe Tumblr page, stu- “The culmination of [microaggres- ing her why it was okay for black people lison both said that bigger steps need dents of every race, gender, age, and sion] makes you react,” Ellison, a polit- to use the n-word, while white people to be taken on campus to address racial major are pictured holding whiteboards ical communication major, said. “That’s couldn’t. microaggressions. that read anything from “Stop asking the thing about racism — we don’t “Coming to Emerson was definitely “Race needs to be a conversation me what I am. Ask me who I am,” to see Emerson students wearing KKK a culture shock and it was anxiety-pro- here at Emerson. It can’t just be a little “I will not fulfill your racial fetish of a masks—that’s not how racism has trans- voking because I just didn’t know how workshop here and there facilitated by black man,” to “No, well-meaning white formed over the years. Racism is some- to handle all of it all at once,” Ellison someone. It should be a required class,” person, you cannot call me ‘my nigga.’” thing that’s very under the table and its said. “In the same token, I just felt very Moriya said. “If someone doesn’t want This photo campaign was a part of not talked about.” alienated because I didn’t think anyone to show up to a workshop or discussion freshmen Alexandria Ellison and Mona Moriya, a performing arts major, said else understood where I was coming about race, they’re not going to show Moriya’s goal to create an ongoing dia- she felt compelled to act after various f rom .” up. But if it’s a class, it’s something that logue regarding race on Emerson’s cam- interactions on campus such as being Willie Burnley, a sophomore writ- will really impact people’s lives.” pus. By spotlighting microaggression, told that she was “pretty for an Asian ing, literature, and publishing major, which Moriya defines as comments or girl” and seeing a boy in her orientation participated in both the photo shoot statements that are not physically harm- group pose for a photo in Chinatown by and the video component of #ThereIs- ing or blatantly racist but have very pulling at the edges of his eyes to insen- MoreToMe. He said that he has faced  [email protected] Dating Tips: The Do's and Don'ts of a Break-Up

Leah Casselman Unless you are one of the lucky few vorite pet, breakups generally involve sure you both remember that the other she got annoyed when you didn’t text Casselman is a who get love right on the first try, we all two people who no longer make each person isn’t real- her back or he got junior marketing end up with exes. Exes can be our worst other happy. If you act like the other ly all that bad. frustrated because communication nightmares, but they can also be some person is the only one in the wrong, it Don’t talk "I always try to stay friends you left socks ev- major & the Beacon of our closest friends if we don’t make is hard to make up later and distorts the about your new erywhere doesn’t love columnist a huge mess of things. At the very least, view of your actual dating life. Make it significant other with my exes. I figure that if make someone cra- we hope they won’t make us want to es- clear that you’re not breaking up to hurt in front of them. I liked them enough to date zy. It makes him or cape any room they happen to be in. them, but to help both of you. Don’t be This is the worst. her human and you I always try to stay friends with my mean for the sake of being mean. I’ve One of my exes them I probably like them just happened to exes. I figure that if I liked them enough heard some pretty nasty things said comes to me for notice it more. to date them I probably like them during breakups that never should have advice about his enough to at least be friendly We need to stop enough to at least be friendly toward come out. If you wouldn’t say it to a new girlfriend thinking about our them. I have one ex who, no matter how friend you were fighting with don’t say and I hate hang- toward them." exes as terrifying hard I try, cannot stand to make eye it during a break up. ing out with him beings out to get contact with me and frankly, it bites. His more than I hate being in a room with us. Too many people think their ex is negative attitude toward me gives the After you break up the ex who is afraid of looking at me. literally the worst person to have ever relationship a sad, dark undertone and Make an effort. You may not want to Just because you used to be comfortable walked the planet and their sole pur- keeps me from focusing on the good be friends, but you probably don’t want talking about sex with someone, doesn’t pose is to ruin lives. Most of the time times we had together. Because no one things to be uncomfortable. Sometimes mean that you get to do it when you this is completely untrue. Sometimes it should have to feel terror or depression something as simple as liking their Face- sleep with other people. Even if they say is fun to create some drama in our lives, around people they once loved, here are book status says, “Hey, we’re cool, and it is OK, avoid it. but don’t do it at the expense of your ex. some tips for dealing with an ex. I wouldn’t push you in front of a bus.” Stop calling each other crazy. Some- Because things didn’t work out doesn’t Say “hi” on the street or sit near them one may not have wanted to be with make him or her a bad person, he or she Before you break up in class after you’ve had a reasonable you, but that doesn’t make them crazy. just isn’t the right person for you. Don’t place blame on the other per- break period. It can be super awkward People throw around this word too of- son or say things you know you’re going the first few times but it helps defuse ten. We are, for some reason, our most to regret. Unless the person did some- tension quickly. It is easy to demonize annoying selves around the people we  [email protected] thing like cheat on you or kill your fa- a person you never see again, so make date or used to date, but just because sports The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 10 Saints bounce Lions in GNAC volleyball quarters

Samuel Evers, Beacon Staff the second and third game respectively, both at crucial points in the match. A frustrated Benjamin Read looked on “They were able to take us out of our as Ashanti Jackson gathered and leapt head system really well,” said sophomore outside and shoulders above Emerson’s blockers for hitter Jackson Wiley. “They played a smart the last of his 14 kills. game and forced us to play from behind.” The play was a fitting end to the quarter- The Lions were paced by sophomore set- final matchup in the GNAC men’s volleyball ter Brendan McGonigle, who recorded 24 playoffs, played Tuesday night at the Jean assists. Wiley led all Emerson hitters with 11 Yawkey Center. Jackson, a junior outside kills, but the Lions swung an inefficient .048 hitter for the third-seeded Emmanuel Saints on the day, compared to Emmanuel’s .429. (17-11) led a barrage of superior jumping, Emerson found themselves in a simi- passing, and discipline that resulted in a 3 – 0 lar position in last year’s GNAC playoffs, match sweep over the sixth seeded Lions matching up against the Wentworth Leop- (11-15). ards in a six versus three matchup. But while Emerson remained competitive through- the Lions climbed out of a 2 – 0 hole last year out but failed to execute down the stretch against the Leopards for a 3 – 2 comeback of all three sets, falling 25 – 15, 25 – 18 and win—the first postseason victory — Emer- 25 – 18, respectively. They played catch-up son was unable to overcome a 2 – 0 deficit from the start, surrendering an early 3 – 0 this year, bringing its season to a close. lead to begin the first— their only lead a Despite the loss, Read remained positive modest 2 – 1 advantage coming in the mid- about the state of the team’s future. dle set. “We are graduating Tom Carroll, the only “[Emmanuel] is just a really good team. senior on the team,” said Read, who said he They’re big, they’re athletic and they do a lot couldn’t comment on committed incoming of things really well,” said Read, the team’s players for next year. “But we are returning head coach, who saw his third season in all of our starters, which is really good mov- charge of the program come to an end Tues- ing forward and we have a lot of guys already day. “They just have us outclassed a little by committed.” height.” The Saints’ athletic and height advantage Connor Burton, assistant sports editor of the was evident from start to finish, despite play- Beacon and member of the men’s volleyball ing without 6-foot-9 junior middle hitter team, did not edit this story. Wyatt Cooper. Each time the Lions strung together consecutive points, Emmanuel was able to extinguish any momentum through a dominant display at the net. Conversely, when the Lions faltered, the  [email protected] Saints took advantage, stringing together @samuel_E runs of six and seven consecutive points in

Clockwise, starting from the top: An Emmanuel attack gets through the blocks of Brendan McGonigle and Devin McIntyre; Jackson Wiley floors one of his 11 kills; Wiley and McIntyre leap for a block. Thomas Mendoza / Beacon Staff The Berkeley Beacon April 10, 2014 11 sports Off the diamond, softball continues to excel

Connor Burton, Beacon Staff runs and currently holds the team’s sec- ond highest slugging percentage (.689), After the conclusion of their 2013 cam- also said the team’s drive towards academic paign, the National Fastpitch Coaches dominance is still a main priority. Association recognized Emerson’s soft- “We’re doing pretty good; it’s frustrat- ball team as the top academic team in the ing because there are some games that we country, beating out 29 other Division 1, 2, could have taken from conference leaders. and 3 schools with a 3.7 cumulative team We played well, it’s just a matter of com- GPA. ing with all our energy and giving up little In the past seven years, the Lions have things,” said Torosian, a visual and media been recognized as the best academic team arts major specializing in animation. in Division 3 softball four times (2007, Now, in his 14th season as head coach, 2008, 2012, 2013) while under the leader- McElroy has amassed a .632 winning per- ship of head coach Phil McElroy. centage (381-222), and in 2007 led his team As the team transitions into New En- to a conference championship and Emer- gland Women’s and Men’s Athletic Con- son’s first NCAA tournament appearance. ference competition, McElroy and his Although his squad was successful in squad are still focused on continuing their the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, excellence off the playing field while estab- McElroy said the NEWMAC is and will lishing themselves as a force in their new, continue to be a more dynamic and com- more competitive conference. petitive conference. “They come in here passionate and “Every team in the NEWMAC has a driven in not only their sport, but their chance to beat each other on a given day. major and academics as well. They come Some teams may be stronger, some weak- here with a purpose,” McElroy said. “They er, but you can beat anyone and they can take great pride in that and they under- beat you,” said McElroy. “In the GNAC, stand that is the number one reason they there were maybe three other teams in that are here and be the best they can possibly category. Here it is a very fine line between be. We just need to continue to work hard winning and losing.” on becoming a respectable team in the In their first season of NEWMAC ac- conference.” tion, the Lions are 12-12 and 1-7 in confer- Although they are currently sitting at ence play, but McElroy said he is confident ninth place out of 10 teams in the NEW- in his team’s future in the NEWMAC. MAC, senior shortstop Shannon Torosian “The ball is being hit harder, people are thinks her team can still make a name for making unbelievable plays on us and [that] itself while focusing on their studies. is now the norm,” said McElroy. “It’s been Senior shortstop “We’re a very focused group and we take an adjustment period. We just need to con- brought about a new, higher level of tal- we have here,” McElroy said. “Kids come Shannon Torosian things seriously. Coach tells us [what we tinue to work hard on becoming a respect- ent for Emerson to compete against, and to Emerson for Emerson and athletics is a (above) is one need to do] and we also hold the under- able team in the conference. Making the McElroy said his team will get better, but bonus here.” of many softball classmen to that,” said Torosian, who made tournament is still a goal and possibility, his team’s main priority will be academics. players to make the Dean’s List last year. “One of our goals but we need to do a lot of things right to “Kids come to Emerson for the ma-  [email protected] the Dean’s List is to stay excellent academically.” make sure that happens.” jors we have and the specialization in the @MyPetVarren last year. • Beacon Torosian, who leads her team with 27 While the move to the NEWMAC has communication field and everything else Archive

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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Short and sweet Book it to the South End Slow on the draw

RareWorks’ latest show offers onstage seating. • Evan-Amos via Spend your Friday afternoon helping others. Plus, cheap books! Slow and steady wins the race. Wikimedia Commons Ramchand Bruce Phagoo via Wikimedia Commons Public domain via Wikimedia Commons. On Wednesday night, RareWorks The- Unwrap Your April is National Community Ser- Day of Service Want to go to the museum without feeling Slow Art Day atre Company is giving audiences more Candy vice Month, as an email from the Office of  More than pressured to see everything? The communi-  Museum of Fine treats than tricks with their latest produc-  The Greene Off-Campus Student Services cheerfully Words, 242 East cation studies department will be leading Arts tion, Unwrap Your Candy. The performance Theatre, 6th Floor proclaims. And to celebrate, the office has Berkeley St., a trek through the Museum of Fine Arts  April 12, 2 p.m. is a series of one-act plays that promise to be of Tufte organized a day — or at least two hours — of Boston to look at five works of art — slowly. After to 3:30 p.m. alternately creepy and funny.  April 10, 8 p.m. service. Emerson students are invited to vol-  April 11, noon studying a variety of mediums in the Linde The tales portray everything from the unteer at More Than Words, a local nonprofit to 2 p.m. Family Wing for Contemporary Art for five dangers of childhood to the horrors of be- dedicated to, as the email says, helping disad- to 10 minutes, participants will regroup over coming an adult. Unsuspecting audience vantaged youth “take charge of their lives by coffee to discuss the experience. members may even become a part of the taking charge of a business.” Participants in Slow Art Day is a global volunteer event story. Promotional material suggests a com- More Than Words are in foster care, involved with a bigger goal: to help more people find bination of American Horror Story crossed in court system, homeless, out of school, or their inner appreciation for looking at and with The Twilight Zone. An evening of bed- have learning disabilities or mental illnesses, loving art. The organization, whose symbol is time tales await if you so choose. according to its website. Emerson students a turtle, believes that when people look slow- The show premiered Wednesday, but will be volunteering at the organization’s ly at a piece of art, they make discoveries. The there’s still time to catch a performance this South End warehouse and used bookstore. annual event started in 2008 at one museum; Thursday, April 10. Those interested in the stint on Friday must this year Emerson will be celebrating with —Jason Madanjian / Beacon Staff RSVP by 5 p.m. today. over 220 other venues. —Ryan Catalani / Beacon Staff —Kelsey Drain / Beacon Staff

Boston Cyberarts, Jamaica Plain, 6 p.m. Take a break from social media and go Even more events see an art exhibit about social media. The Boston Cyberarts Gallery, located in the Green Street Orange Line station, has pre- View this calendar and submit your events at viously collaborated with Emerson’s own berkeleybeacon.com/events. Huret & Spector Gallery.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Emerson Fashion Society Spring Show Courtyard Marriott Tremont Street, 7 p.m. Leviathan, with director in attendance $4 Bright Family Screening Room, 7 p.m. See who makes the cut. This 2013 experimental documentary fea- tures an extended static shot of a fisher- MONDAY, APRIL 14 man somberly watching the TV show The Deadliest Catch. Go to the screening and Passover Seder ask director Lucien Castaing-Taylor how Bill Bordy Theater, 6:30 p.m. he’ll make his next movie even more es- The real deal, not the not-actually-kosher oteric. “Passover-style” stuff you’ll find in the dining hall. CCFA Benefit Punk Concert O’Brien’s Pub, Allston, 21+ 7 p.m. $10 TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Mosh until Crohn’s are Colitis trampled. Zip-Tie Handcuffs, The Hideout, The Comedy Hypnosis with Tommy Vee Digs, Patrick Simas, and Nick Cliché help Bill Bordy Theater, 7 p.m. the effort. If you don’t remember laughing, it’s just because you were in a trance. Trans/Intersex/Asexual Workshop Piano Row Multipurpose Room, 7 p.m. A Conversation About the Boston Bombing Talk about how to talk about LGBTQIA. Walker 210, 6 p.m. Heal together. Presented by Emerson Peace Interested in writing, photography, or film? Carousel and Social Justice. Cutler Majestic Theater, 8 p.m. $20 general audience, $15 students and seniors, $10 Em- Emerson Dance Company Presents: Classic Join the Beacon erson community Paramount Theater, 7:30 p.m. $5. Rodgers and Hammerstein go to the carnival. For all of us fed-up with all the un-classic Catch Emerson Stage’s last show of the semes- dancing going on these days. next semester ter. It runs April 10 to 12. An Evening with Jon Rineman, Head Griffin O’Brien Scholarship Comedy Night Monologue writer for Jimmy Fallon Bill Bordy Theater, 7 p.m. $5. Ansin Building 503, 7 p.m. Eight comedy groups unite to raise money Hear from one of the guys behind Fallon’s The Beacon is accepting applications for for a scholarship that honors an Emerson persistent affability, courtesy of SPEC. He’s comedian who left us too soon. even an Emerson alumnus. all staff positions. Women’s Leadership Summit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Bill Bordy Theater, 11 a.m. Print your application and drop it off in Who run the world? Paint a Piggy Bank Max Mutchnick Campus Center 118, noon our mailbox at the lower level campus Lebensraum (Habitat) And don’t get too bummed out if you Paramount Center Mainstage, 7:30 p.m. don’t have anything to put in it after- center of Piano Row by Friday, April 18. $25+ general public, $15 Emerson students, ward. $10 rush tickets Jakop Ahlbom channels the silent film Q&A and reading with Alice McDermott http://berkeleybeacon.com/apply legend Buster Keaton for an evening of Q&A: Charles Beard Room, 4 p.m. Read- slapstick presented by ArtsEmerson. Runs ing: Bill Bordy Theater, 6 p.m. through April 13. The National Book Award-winning au- thor of Someone spends the day at Em- FRIDAY, APRIL 11 erson.

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