High Point University Campus Chronicle Vol. 15, No. 2 Friday, September 7, 2007 Director of the Qubein School of Communication will On the Run: What's New launch an innovative curriculum that includes gaming Theatre Department warms By Jesse Kiser working with students at up for fall performances Staff Writer campus radio stations. "When The HPU Theatre Department has you work hand in hand with begun preparations for fall performances "It's a once in a lifetime students, you have to be close," which will take the stage in the months of opportunity," says Dr. Wilfred Tremblay, he says. "They are often not October and November. the director of the Nido Qubein School only students but colleagues." The first play. All My Sons, is of Communication, about his role in He believes that the about a man who's selfish acts to become transforming the curriculum for the HPU faculty and administration wealthy have proved fatal for others around communication major and tweaking the are committed to having a first- him. While he pursues money to support plans for the new building. rate school of communication. his family, he soon discovers that the cost Tremblay comes from the "I would not have taken the job of being wealthy is not one that he can University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, if I felt that Dr. Qubein could afford. where he was the chair of a communication not go through with his vision," Show times for All My Sons are as department with 700 majors. He's excited Tremblay says. follows: about launching the new school. "It's Aside from revamping Oct. 4 at 7:30 PM, Oct. 5 at 7:30 PM, Oct. great to start a school from scratch," says the curriculum, he is teaching 6 at 7:30 PM, and Oct. 7 at 2:00 PM Tremblay. "I get to take all of those ideas I one class this semester, and he The Water Engine, the have gathered over the years and implement is responsible for hiring four department's second play of the season, them." new faculty members. takes place in the 1930's and presents a The director has been involved In his spare time, character who is unwilling to sell out to in the communication field for 25 years, Tremblay, a jazz buff who once the power of Coprorate America. Though including 15 at UW-W. Having been the attended the Berklee College his attitude is bold, it is no match for the news director for many small radio stations, of Music in Boston, plays the businessmen ready to bag his company. he has also worked in cable TV and been drums and vibes for his own In the plans for the new Show times for The Water Engine are as general manager of an NPR affiliate in entertainment. Communication building, the library was follows: Indianapolis. With the addition of Tremblay, replaced with a video game development Nov. 15 at 7:30 PM, Nov. 16 at 7:30 PM, He cites administration as one of the communication department is now in room, where students will be able to test Nov. 17 at 7:30 PM, and Nov. 18 at 2:00 his strengths, saying, "I like to make things overdrive. "HPU is the model for what a video games that other students create. PM happen." Describing his teaching technique, liberal arts school should be," he says. "It's With a laugh, Tremblay says, "I think we IDS credit is given to students Tremblay says, "I like to entertain." meeting the needs of the students in the 21" will get more use of the room this way." enrolled in IDS 101 for attending each Tremblay loves the beautiful century." "Video games are not just a tool; performance. landscape in the South, but finds it difficult When the new building on OA there is a lot of communication going on," to be so far from his family. His wife Kirkman opens next fall, there will be a says Tremblay. "Designing takes a lot of NC Shakespeare Festival Sheryl, who also teaches communication, dynamic curriculum. The communication skill." is finishing her contract at DePauw major will offer a variety of concentrations, The new building will also include returns with The Crucible University in Indiana. Long-distance including electronic media, journalism, a multi-track recording studio for students. and The Comedy of Errors marriage is nothing new for him and many popular culture and media studies, The director believes a state-of- This year marks the 31st annual other academics. "It's not uncommon in advertising and public relations and games the-art building with a matching curriculum Shakespeare Festival held in downtown education," he says. The Tremblays' son and interactive communications. will serve as a recruiting magnet. "I believe High Point. Two classic plays, The Marc, an alumnus of the University of HPU will be one of the our numbers will double within the next Crucible and The Comedy of Errors, will Wisconsin, lives in San Diego. first universities to have the games couple years," says Tremblay. house the main stage at the High Point Tremblay has especially enjoyed concentration. Theatre this season. A limited number of tickets for HPU students are reserved at Derby Day replaced by musical talent; Kovacs and the theatre located on 220 E. Commerce Avenue. To pick up tickets, stop by the box Jack's Mannequin performs night concert office window. By Pam Haynes XC team The Crucible is set in Salem, Editor in Chief Mass. and magnifies the struggle between defeat UNC individual rights and the control that the The lead singer of Jack's government has over us. Mannequin, Andrew McMahon, had a By Mike Nuckles long road ahead of him before he made it Sports Editor On the Run continued on page 7 =^= to the Roberts Hall lawn on Aug. 25. The vocalist and piano player for the California Six-time Hungarian national track band Something Corporate since 1998, champion Tamas Kovacs can now claim In this issue he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic another milestone: a victory over one of leukemia two months before his first solo the most widely recognized universities in album. Everything in Transit, was released America. Opinion: Criticized video in August of 2005. Two years later, he was Kovacs and his men's cross games deserve sonic praise playing underneath the stars in front of country teammates defeated the University hundreds of HPU students. of North Carolina Tar Heels on their Having made a full recovery campus at Chapel Hill Sept. 1. Five of the % $: ^: i\t s$: % # %; from leukemia, McMahon showed no top six finishers in the three-team event signs of fatigue as he pounded the keys were Panthers, with just one Tar Heel and sang all of his own lyrics on the lawn finishing in third place. Kovacs led the A&E: Tasty microwave reci- where students piled close to the stage or Panthers, taking the men's championship, pes to prepare in dorms sat back on blankets and chairs. The first while sophomore Jesse Cherry followed up, major concert held on the transformed Andrew McMahon, lead singer of Jack's taking the silver. Newcomer Jevin Monds, HPU campus, the event was well worth Mannequin, sings and plays the keyboard on sophomore Josh Morgan and senior Danel ■< ** :■■■ :;■■ the sacrifice of the annual Derby Day, the Roberts Hall lawn. Photo by Pam Haynes Slay don rounded out the top six. which consisted of games, water slides and when sung outside on a summer night. NC Central also participated. various competitions. News: University Expansion McMahon set the tone perfectly when he "UNC is a big school, but cross McMahon appeared from the sang "Dark Blue," one of his hit singles country-wise we are better than them. At plan increases b\ millions Roberts Hall front doors, grabbed the from the album, which says, "This night's a Regionals last year they were ahead of us. microphone and began the album's first perfect shade of dark blue." North Carolina is strong, but this year we single, "The Mixed Tape," which was also Perhaps the best surprise of the can beat them at Regionals," Kovacs said. featured on the WB show One Tree Hill. performance was McMahon's cover of The women's team took home McMahon's songs are now two years old, "American Girl" by Tom Petty. Though third place, finishing just eleven points but still effective and genuine, especially behind the homestanding Heels. Juniors Sports: Soccer player sees Jack's Mannequin continued on page 6 Track continued on page 10 peace on VT campus EDITORIALS Friday, September 1, 2007 Cnronicle Starr: Remote control: politicians, lawmakers Editor in chief meddle too much with violent video games Pam Haynes A&E Editor By John Winn Take the example of Manhunt. Is Samantha Hester Opinion Editor the lead character in the game designed to Instead of focusing Opinion Editor glorify mass murder, or is Take Two try- "Art is anything you can get away ing to make a statement about our violent on what is bad about John Winn with."~Andy Warhol culture? Similarly, are the girls in Dead or Sports Editor A famous actress once remarked Alive: Beach Volleyball an objectification video games, our Mike Nuckles that politics is the enemy of art. Well, if of women, or are they a commentary on our leaders should fo- Greek Editor the recent remarks on the stump by Hillary oversexed society? It is a question as old Ashley Rich Clinton and Mitt Romney are any indica- as art itself.