Kenyan Immersion: Mark with Studio Cook, Warner to Teach New Course One-Acts
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BTHINKachelor CRITICALLY • ACT RESPONSIBLY • LEAD EFFECTIVELY • LIVE HUMANELY November 12, 2010 the student voice of wabash since 1908 volume 104 • issue 10 Monon Bell 2010 JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 STAFF WRITER The Monon Bell game has brought itself to the forefront of Wabash history. The Game has aroused several traditions that have made it a weeklong festival. Men had their heads shaved into Monon Mohawks and sported the Monon Mustache. Above all, Bell Week has united the campus in the spirit of love for Wabash and hatred towards DePauw. “It [Bell Week] really unifies the campus together in a way that is so much more than just a game,” said President of the Student Body Cody Stipes. “Going outside on Monday morn- ing after class and hearing that Bell ring for the first time this year was awesome.” Faculty members even partook in the traditions. Professor of Chemistry Dr. Walter Novak, a second year Wabash professor, participated in the Monon Mustache competition for the first time. His Chemistry 111 class from last year challenged him to do so. See, BELL, Page 2 Students Make Kenyan Immersion: Mark with Studio Cook, Warner to Teach New Course One-Acts PETER ROBBINS ‘12 GABE WATSON ‘13 MANAGING EDITOR STAFF WRITER This spring, Professor of History Rick Warner and Pro- The Studio One-Acts have been giving theater students fessor of Religion Bill Cook ’66 will teach a half-credit an opportunity to showcase their talents for years. This immersion course on Christianity in Africa that includes a week they continue with a show that combines multiple two-week trip to Kenya in June. While understanding the classes into a single exciting production. history of religion on the continent will certainly be an Students from theater writing, directing, and acting class- important element of the course, Cook made it clear that the es all contribute to the One-Acts. In fact, all of the writings group will also be tackling some very pressing current used will be student-made. Meanwhile directing students issues. will be able to exercise class concepts while actors can learn “I’ve been asked to be the facilitator for a three day to act in a low-pressure setting. inter-religious dialogue between Christians and Muslims in “It really puts an emphasis on student work, explained Kenya,” Cook said. “Students will be able to sit in on it, Division II Chair Dr. Dwight Watson. “We are there as and I think it will be a unique opportunity for them. You advisers to help guide them, but the energy behind it is stu- can study Christianity and Islam at Wabash, but you can’t dent-driven.” really have that kind of dialogue. It will be the formal inter- “The One-Acts de-emphasize the need to shoulder pro- religious dialogue of the sort that has to happen all around duction with the pressures of technology,” he added. By the world if we want peace. It has to start at the grassroots STEVE ABBOTT | WABASH ‘09 using less effects with lighting or extensive stage settings, and work its way up.” Drs. Cook and Warner will teach an immersion course on the One-Acts focus on the talents of the students involved The dialogue in Nairobi, which is one of several academ- rather than the professionalism of the finished process. ic discussions the group will tackle while in Kenya, will Christianity in Africa next semester. Students will study the The Experimental Theater is a perfect location for this take place at the heart of this important world conflict. history of religion in Africa and will tackle some pressing mentality. Located downstairs in the Fine Arts Center, “It will take place in a mosque in the largest slum in curerent issues. this smaller theater’s stage is the same level as the audience. Africa,” Cook said. “There is no Muslim or Christian It also lacks the specialized equipment present in the main solution to the slum. Folks will have to work together, and same stories and depict them using African culture? We theaters. they can’t work together if people think others are evil, or will investigate how one can adapt Christian stories visu- The title of Studio One-Acts describes much about itself. completely ignorant or wrong-headed, or even demonic.” ally in a different cultural context than the cultural context “A studio is somewhat of a laboratory where experimenta- Cook will also lead a discussion with some Kenyan of Europe.” tion is encouraged,” explained Watson, and each of the five nuns and friars concerning the artistic depiction of Chris- Cook, who is a professor at SUNY-Geneseo, will travel presentations will be a single freestanding scene or short tian stories. to Crawfordsville from New York about three times in the play. “We will talk about the development of Christian art in second half of the semester to teach his portions of the In line with this mentality, students are encouraged to be Europe, and how artists chose particular stories to depict course. Warner expressed his thrill at being able to teach expressive in their productions. “We don’t censor their and represented them in the traditions of their culture and this course with Cook. era” Cook said. “So how then can [Africans] take the See, KENYA, Page 2 See, ONE-ACTS, Page 2 In This Issue: SimsSims SharShareses ExperExperienceience DeBaucDeBauchh RRunnerunnerss PrPrepep fforor RRegionalsegionals News, 3 Cavelife, 6 & 7 Sports,ts, 99 PAGE 2 The Bachelor november 12, 2010 BACHELOR Bell want to 301 w. wabash Ave. From Page 1 chocolate. pus,” said Sphinx Club Knowling Fieldhouse has encourage safe behavior crawfordsville, IN “In terms of recent events, Rush Chair Daniel Lesch. been ordered to be emptied while bringing everyone 47933 “I started this semester nothing has changed in our “We all rise in spirit and for tailgating festivities, under the Wabash flag.” clean-shaven, and one of approach to the Bell Game,” hang out as one. This year which various clubs on Our Little Giants compet- EDITOR IN CHIEF my students from last year Stipes said. “Campus lead- has been significantly better campus are taking part in ed against DePauw in ath- Riley Floyd reminded me of the promise ers gathered to talk about to me because the Bell is on hosting. Senior Council [email protected] letic events besides football. I made to grow a mus- the issues and ways in campus and our focus is on made it a priority to invest a The swim team had a meet MANAGING EDITOR which we can improve. I containing it rather than get- decent amount of money Peter Robbins tache,” Novak said. “I start- and an ultimate Frisbee [email protected] ed growing this thick beard think the main reason why ting it back.” into Bell Week. game was played against the NEWS EDITOR at about the second week of we were able to realize this Among other important “There are only a few big Dannies. On Thursday, the Peter Robbins classes and now I have this situation was because of and traditional events, mem- weekends where everyone lacrosse team played at [email protected] how well we have done in bers of each living unit con- is here and doing something nice Monon Mustache.” DePauw. The Keg game OPINION EDITOR the past. The future is bright gregated in the Chapel last in a concerted fashion,” said Alex Avtgis This year’s events have will be played at 6:00 p.m. [email protected] when it comes to Bell evening for the “Alma Chris Sidebottom ’11. this evening at DePauw, not been altered despite the Week.” Mater” singing. They also “Monon Bell is really the SPORTS EDITOR College’s situation with with a volleyball game fol- Brandan Alford The nightly gatherings on guarded the campus every focal point of the student lowing it. [email protected] hard alcohol consumption. the Mall at 11 p.m. directly night with the Rhynies. experience at Wabash. The Wabash Acts Responsibly Tailgating begins tomor- CAVELIFE EDITOR unified the campus. The Head Football Coach Erik Student Senate told us to row whenever we rise. The Joel Bustamante (WAR) Council posted fliers Sphinx Club Rhynies grilled Raeburn and senior captains use the money it gave us [email protected] Bell will be making its throughout all academic burgers and the environment Nick Ramsey, CJ Gum, Wes towards campus improve- PHOTO EDITOR buildings stressing to make rounds once the game is Alex Moseman encompassed the ringing of Chamblee, DJ Singfield, ment. We figured contribut- over and we are the ones [email protected] safe decisions during the the Bell and chants against and Kody LeMond spoke in ing the money towards Bell ringing it. Wabash Always BACHELOR ADVISOR week. UPS contributed in a DePauw. yesterday’s Chapel talk to Week would have more use Fights. Howard Hewitt manner akin to WAR Coun- “The gatherings on the rally our campus. per student rather than [email protected] cil last year by selling hot Mall help unify the cam- The parking lot south of bringing a guest speaker. We The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the school audience, includ- ing but not limited to administra- tors, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, community members and Kenya most importantly, the students. Because this is a school paper, the content and character within studying Africa.” The students will also but the focus will obviously From Page 1 Warner is an expert on will cater to the student body’s Cook indicated that the have several community interests, ideas and issues. Latin American history, hav- not be touristy.” Further, this publication will serve students will have plenty of service opportunities, as “It’s part of the reason ing focused on world and The group will be stay- as a medium and forum for stu- fascinating academic oppor- well as some sightseeing dent opinions and ideas.