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4-16-2003
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Events Calendar- page 2 The Etc.- page 3 Around Campus- pages 5-11 Sports- page 12-13 A & E- page 14 - 17 Opinions- pages 9, 18-19 Letters to the Editor- page 19 Crossword Puzzle- page 20 Inkwell Top 10 List- Page 20 AfiSJ The Award-Winning Newspaper of Armstrong Atlantic State University April 16, 2003 * Volume 67 Edition 8 * [email protected] A New Gateway Opens Into Armstrong
Chris Lancia ents." Interim Editor "Part of the image we wanted to cre ate was the image of Armstrong as a pro It's not every day that you get to dedi gressive campus," commented Neil cate a building in honor of your wife. Dawson of Dawson & Wissmach Archi For Dr. Irving Victor, that opportunity tects. "Rather than the image of the old presented itself, for the second time, on Administration building, where students Friday, April 11. were huddled down the hall, we wanted 34 years ago, on April 22, 1969, Vic to provide a lot of open space and com tor Hall was dedicated in honor of the puter access; a lobby where there were contributions Mrs. Terry Victor made at people waiting to help the students with Armstrong Atlantic State University, their needs. We wanted to convey the known as Armstrong State College at the image that the staff cares about the stu time, and in the city of Savannah. Mrs. dents. Victor was one of the founders of Sa What we really wanted to create was a vannah Visitors' Service and co-authored first impression that Armstrong is the a book for tourists, "Sojourn in Savan place where you want to come for your nah". which is considered the definitive- education. This was a team approach, book on the subject. and everyone we dealt with on staff here "In the Winter Quarter, in January, of was wonderful." 1969," stated University President Dr. The inside of Victor Hall is unique on Thomas Z. Jones, "teacher education, campus. The exposed ductwork and high history, political science, psychology ceilings seem, at first, out of place. But and sociology classes were held in this casual observers quickly notice that the progressive style fits in at such a diverse building. In 1969 this 35,000 square foot build school. The installation of computer Dr. Irving Victor stands beside a portrait of Mrs. Victor that adorns Victor Hall. workstations in the lobby allows students ing cost $600,000 to build. I can tell you, to check their schedules and make ad without giving away any secrets, that it cost a little bit more than that to reno pass through its' halls and gather in the portant academic and student services of justments and changes while still in the - building. One student was working on vate. So we're here, 34 years later, to classrooms. Because of this renovation, this University. Today, the new Victor thousands of future students will be af- Hall is one of the first campus facilities rededicate Victor Hall. It's a structure that has witnessed thousands of students forded the opportunity to access the im- visited by prospective students and par Continued on page 5 A Strange New Virus Moves Rapidly Across the Globe
ing in this country and certainly in other Jeremy Windus the United States. However, Georgia "Well, depending on where it is. Cer countries, this really puts a damper on Copy Editor reported its first case last month with tainly, it seems to be an epidemic and it possible new cases being reported by the looks like this is what, some folks are your tourism business." According to the Centers for Disease day. doing. Whether they're doing any good From there,. I decided to zero in by asking about how this bug works. "It Control and Prevention (CDC), a new What is. this new has yet to-be determined," stated Dr. appears, and this may be changing [due disease called severe acute respiratory bug and what do we Adams. "There is a historical precedent to new finding ' he Lancet reported that syndrome (SARS) has begun to seep into know about it? For as we saw during the flu epidemic of they believ. nis to be a type of the United States and, apparently, into this, I turned to Dr. .1919 where people were running around coronavirus. There is evidence that sug Georgia as well. The illness was first David Adams, a Pro with masks oft. It was essentially an gests that the source of this virus is ac reported in China, Vietnam, and then in fessor in the Health influenza epidemic from soldiers return tually zoonotic, from animals. Whether Hong Kong back in February. There is a Sciences Department ing from Europe in WWI. This seems or not these are from avians: birds, chick well-known stojy of a high-rise apart here at Armstrong. to be analogous to that case." ens, things like that or domesticated ani ment building in Hong-Kong that was I showed Dr. There has been some rumbling as to mals like pigs still has to be sorted out. supposed to be quarantined, but the resi Adams a picture of whether the Chinese government had The bottom line is that it...is now in the dents ran off before the arrival of public two men in Vancouver selling surgical known about this for months before they began reporting it. Dr. Adams re human population. The mode of trans- health officials. masks for $10 each on the side of the It has since spread to other countries road with a sign proclaiming 'SARS sponded, "That is what's being reported. It seems this was much bigger than any Continued on page 5 across the globe. As of April 7, more than Masks'. I asked him if he thought this one cared to admit. And, as we are see 100 cases of SARS had been reported in level of worry was appropriate. Page 2 * April 16, 2003 Campus Events SGA Corner AASU Calendar Get the 411 on your Student Government!
Current Senate Topics April
A* New Election Code Approved EASE Luncheon Sponsored by OMA From the Prez A* Food Service Improvements 16th 12:00 pm - 1:25 pm UH 157 SGA President Scott C. Scheidt A* Upcoming Online SGA STS Workshop - Microsoft Powerpoint Elections This will be my last chance to speak 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm MCC Annex Tech Room A* Smart Cards In Our Fu to you as your student body Presi 17th AASU Annual Awards Convocation dent. I'd like to thank everyone who ture? has helped make this a memorable, A* Parking on Campus 7:00 pm Fine Arts Ayditorium and very rewarding, year. A* Advisement Issues 21st LLP Department Meeting The SGA has made some great A A* Community Service 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm GH 200 strides around campus, and now has Major Field Test leadership identified that will help A* Retention guide the University as we continue A* Reestablishment of AASU 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location TBA to grow over the next few of years. College Bowl Team 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location TBA AASU hosted the SAC here last A* WebCT Training Sessions 22nd Resume Critique Day (Sign Up Required at Office of Career Svcs) weekend, and it was a very produc 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MCC 204 tive meeting. Student body Presidents A* Exploration of Bookstore from throughout the University of Product Enhancements 23rd OMA Movie - Barbershop Georgia system gathered to discuss A- Cafeteria Forum Mar 6th 7:30 pmUH 156 issues that affect us all. 25th University Meeting We were fortunate enough to not 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Fine Arts Auditorium only have the current President sit in on the meeting, but the President- Open Meetings 26th Campus-Wide Yard Sale Elect, Andres Escolar, as well. So rest 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Front Lawn (along Abercorn) assured that he is well aware of what Volkswagon Charity Car Show is going on throughout the state and Every Monday at 12:05 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Fine Arts Parking Lot (by Abercorn) is prepared to help prepare the AASU p.m. the Student Government community to keep up with other in Praxis Series (with Foreign Language) holds it's weekly Senate meet stitutions across the state. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Gamble Hall As I prepare to leave, I want every ings. Senate meetings are open Praxis Series (without Foreign Language) one to know that all of your contri to ALL students, faculty, and 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Location TBA butions have been appreciated. I've staff. Everyone interested is truly enjoyed my time at AASU, but MCAT that's not to say I'm not ready to encouraged to attend. 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Location TBA leave. Minutes for all recent 30th Final Exams Begin Keep my school, our school, mov SGA Senate meetings are public ing forward and always beautiful. I'll record and posted outside the be coming back from time to time to May check on you. Big Brother really is SGA Office located on the right watching! side of the upper level of the MCC Building. To ask questions, or for 1st Taste of the Southside more information, contact: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location TBA Quotes For April 3rd SAT's On Campus SGA Secretary Kim Andrews 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Location TBA Email: sga@ maiI.armstrong.edu Ed & Friends Concert "Laugh and the world laughs with Phone: 927-5350 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fine Arts Auditorium you, snore and you sleep alone."- 4th Ed & Friends Concert Anthony Burgess 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fine Arts Auditorium "It's a recession when your neigh 10th Graduation bor loses his job; it's a depression Did you know... 10:00 am - 11:30 am Savannah Civic Center when you lose yours."-Harry S. •> 26th Memorial Day Holiday Truman A statue in the plaza of "In a few minutes a computer can Guayaquil, Ecuador, For more go to http://www.armstrong.edu/calendar.htm make a mistake so great that it bears the name of Jose would have taken many men many Olmedo, that nation's months to equal it."-Unknown most famous poet. But "I always wanted to be somebody, the figure is actually a but I should have been more representation of Lord Want to know the latest specific."-Jane Wagner Byron, bought by the Ecuadorians in a London events on campus? Log on junk shop to save money. to cove.armstrong.edu!!! April 16, 2003 • Page 3 Etc.
University Relations
• AASU Establishes William J. Smith, Jr. Scholarship • Glover Named Chairperson of Pathways Scholars • Gift Honors Nick Mamalakis, Enhances AASU's Emerging Leader Program
For more information on these stories, and more information on what is going on at AASU, log on to http://www.urelations.armstrong.edu. Alpha Phi Omega Named the Nations' Point of Light
Press Release friendship and service to mankind that we've set for more than seventy-seven Alpha Phi Omega, National Service years. Inkwell Spring & Summer 2003 Fraternity, is being honored with the Please help us spread the word about Daily Points of Light Award. We are the this honor by wearing your service pin Submission and Publication Schedule nation's Point of Light on Monday, April on Monday, April 14th. Ask your advi 14th! This award is given by the Points sors and alumni to do the same, there's of Light Foundation which is a national, no time to send US mail so we're rely Submissions Due Publication Date nonpartisan organization that promotes ing on you to let folks know about this! volunteerism. The Foundation was Each time someone asks you about founded by former President George your pin it's a chance to tell them about April 21st April 30th Bush and its name reflects one of his the Fraternity, the valuable service we favorite phrases, "a thousand points of perform, the things you've learned and May 26th June 4th light." He described Points in this way the friends you've made through Alpha June 9th June 18th during a speech to college students: Phi Omega. The more we spread the "Simply put, Points of Light are car word about Alpha Phi Omega, the more June 23rd July 2nd ing citizens who volunteer their time and people there will be who know about us. July 7th July 16th effort to help make the world a better The more people who know about us, place than they found it — w hether the more members and projects we'll July 21st July 30th through public service, or working have -- allowing us to do more service. through their church or synagogue, or a For press release information, more local club or organization." — Geo rge ideas on how to celebrate this honor H.W. Bush May 13, 2000 in your chapter, etc. visit: All Alpha Phi Omega students, alumni www.apo.org and advisors should be proud of this View the Alpha Phi Omega descrip honor. We did not receive it due to one tion on the POLF's website: Classifieds chapter's service program or one year's www.pointsoflight.org/awards/ worth of service. We are receiving this AwardWinnerShow.cfrn?AwardNum=2397 honor due to the standard of leadership, Looking to sell your car? Need a roommate? Trying to sell some of the clutter in your pad? Use The Inkwell classifieds! The best part is... Date: April 28, 2003 classifieds are free for students, staff, and faculty of AASU! So get involved and help us help you! Join us in the MCC Cafeteria! 1982 Chevy Camaro; new engine; needs work and TLC. $1200 OBO. Call 492-6654.
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I April 16, 2003 • Page 5 News SARS Victor Hall egory], what makes it a little weird is at the time of print), and assume 2,781 Continued from page 1 that standard antibiotics have no effect cases (the number at the time of print), Continued from page 1 on it. So, like with a cold, it's just you well, we calculate a case fatality rate mission seems to be pretty much catego and your immune system. You can give of about 4%. To compare, Legionnaire's her SHIP account while the rededicat- rized the same as the common cold. disease has a ion ceremony was going on mere feet The virus is expelled by people cough case mortality away. ing, breathing, and sneezing in close- rate of 30%." "Dr. Irving Victor knows AASU ex quarters as they might be in a Hong Indeed, things tremely well. He is an alumnus of this Kong high-rise or on an airplane. They could be worse. University, and served for years as Chair would certainly be at greater risk than Where do we of the AASU Commission, and has people who are spread out. I suspect go from here served on the University Board of Trust that it is also spread.. .by hand shakes with our ees. We can actually address him as Dr. and other personal contact." newfound Dr. Victor, or Dr. (Squared) Victor. Not I then asked what it specifically does knowledge? only does he hold a medical degree, Dr. to your body. "The [Center for Disease First of all, don't Victor was also the first ever recipient Control] CDC has and evolving case panic. Be mind of the AASU Doctor of Letters." definition of what they think it might ful of the fact Dr. Victor began his address with a do. In a suspected case, a person would that this is a joke by telling the crowd, "I'm not sure present some, if not all of these things. known issue. if he said I was squared or just a square." First, the person would come in with a The CDC also "I remember those 34 years vividly, respiratory illness of unknown etiology. makes it clear and I'm very proud of the growth of this ...Next, temperature would be greater that you should University and the role that Victor Hall than 100.4. There will be one or more defer any travel has played. I believe that, under the lead clinical findings of respiratory illness. plans to Viet ership of Tom Jones, this University will And you can see that these are exactly nam, China, become one of the great Universities of the sort of things that go along with Hong Kong, or the south, and even the nation. It is my bronchitis and pneumonia: cough, short medicines to make them feel better, like other countries with known SARS fervent hope that this building will play ness of breath. Chest x-rays would be cough syrup or Tylenol or things like infections until further notice due to the a great part in the future of this Univer consistent with some kind of a pneumo that. The usual antibiotics are of no use outbreak. In addition, if you do travel to sity." nia syndrome. But, this is what you're [because this is a virus]." a country where SARS is known, you Victor Hall serves as the gateway to hearing a lot about now: travel, travel Why isn't it very scary? "The way I should monitor your health for the next AASU, and will allow access to all of within the last ten days to a documented look at it, as an etiomologist, its spread 10 days. Symptoms include tempera the information and services needed to community containing SARS. In other ing quite predictably. Because, first of tures over 100 and maybe accompanied register for classes, conduct financial aid words, if a person came into the hospi all, this Hong-Kong high-rise everyone by cough and difficulty breathing, as transactions, pay tuition and review tal with a cough, probably the first thing is talking about, is the classic crowded, well as chills, headache, general malaise, courses and accounts on-line. they're going to ask you is where you've close quarters situation. Then, you fac or body aches. As the government is so The completion of the ceremony oc been; what is your travel history? Also, tor in to that 747's and you can see it fond of saying, be prepared, not afraid. curred when President Jones and Dr. close contact. Maybe a doctor would spreading all over the world. There is a For more information on SARS, try the Victor unveiled, for the second time in pick it up by being in contact with some very efficient means of transporting the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov as well 34 years, an oil painting of Mrs. Victor. one with it." vector. The human is the vector, the car Georgia's Public health site at http:// A brass plaque is mounted under the So why is this disease so frightening? rier essentially." www.health.state.ga.us/healthtopics/ painting giving the date of the original "Early on, they didn't know what this The other reason the bug is not quite sars.shtml. dedication as well as the date of the thing was. Which made it even more so scary lies in the mathematics. "The rededication. mysterious. Now that they seem to have good news is that it's not terribly fatal. For new and old students alike, the knocked it down to this cornoavirus [cat If you assume 111 deaths (the number smiling face of Mrs. Victor will provide a beacon of light to help guide them in The Gift Of Life Lies In Organ Donation: A Personal Story
Leigh-Anne Law son denly last year and she told me about able to make the final decision without ily cannot meet them until the waiting Staff Writer his wish to have his organs donated and hesitation or unrest. I asked Amy if it period is over and the recipients agree the way she and her mother and brother was a hard decision to make and she re to meet them. plied, "No, not at It is important that if you wish to do How can it be that a stranger's deci- saw to it that they all. It was what he nate your organs, you let your family >n ca n change the lives of people all were carried out. Prior to his death, If you wish to donate wanted and we all know and go a step further by putting it er the world? Organ Donors are the he made sure to tell knew it." in writing. In doing so, you will help Iden heroes behind the life and hap your organs, let your his wife and two It is because of your surviving family, ensure your less of others that they (in many cases) family know and put it children his wishes people like the wishes are carried out and save another n't know. The donation of life is one concerning organ in writing. Murphy's that two life, or perhaps lives. stly favored in the United States and donation. Although lives were saved. For more information on organ dona s offered time and quality to those who his driver's license Mr. Murphy's or tion, please visit: ve fought to rise above the blanket of acknowledged that he was an organ do gans were donated to a man and a pelessness that injury and illness bring nor, it was still up to his family to make woman both currently living in Mary www.shareyourlife.org th it. the final decision in his absence. land. Amy says of the two, "I would like www.organdonor.gov/faq.html was inspired to write this story for a Because he personally made his to meet them and know who they are." rsonal reason. A friend, and fellow stu- wishes known to his family, they were Due to privacy laws, she and her fam it, Amy Murphy lost her father sud Page 6 * April 16, 2003 Around Campus
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dent of Student Affairs. There was also inspecting an abandoned Iraqi vehicle, The last item came in the shape of some a charming soldier dressed in a kilt rep which blew up. The story put a little thing very beautiful like a sword and a Sasha McBrayer resenting The Scottish American Mili perspective on the largely traditional torch all in one. "With fire and sword," Assistant Editor tary Society. ceremony. not surprisingly is that Society's motto. Handley did most of the talking. He The last thing said before awards were Among those recognized were MS-IV At 2:00 P.M. (that's 1400 hours) April recognized that most of the honorees issued was a quotation from Colonel cadets: Derek Ashe, William Orkins, 10th in Ashmore Hall Auditorium The would be commissioned and graduating Handley, again. He said, "May the Iraqi Benjamin Polanco, and Scott Scheidt. Department of Military Science held an in a few short weeks, and stated that people soon enjoy freedom, but may they Also recognized were MS-III cadets: Awards Recognition Program for de whether they were to become active ser also understand that freedom comes with Harold Hackstall, Andrew Joyce, James serving young cadets belonging to vice or reserve, each had received "un responsibility." Lapointe, Samuel Wiggins, as well as Armstrong's ROTC. matched" training from AASU. Some of the awards announced were MS-II cadet Jackson Lee. Finally, MS- As I waited for things to start I noticed Today's soldier must be "intelligent, The Daughters of Founders and Patriot's I cadets were Anna Faldas and Lisa one cadet using his sleeve to polish a technologically literate, and adaptable", Award (for excellence in military sci Valeron. button on another cadet's shoulder. he said, more than implying that the ence), The Veterans of Foreign War To finish the program one of the ca What could represent our future military present company held all of these traits. Award, The National Soldier Award (for dets called Miss Tremble forth, who is officers better? It was clear to me then, After Colonel Handley, President demonstration of Americanism), The the hardworking ROTC secretary. She that this event was appropriate and fit Jones took the floor. He told us all a Sons of the American Revolution Award, was utterly shocked as he presented her ting. story of one Savannah native and Arm The Military Order of World War Award a bunch of roses, saying, "[she] brings Among those speaking and showing strong graduate promoted to Captain and (for outstanding scholastic studies), The joy to our lives everyday and makes us their support were Colonel James stationed at Ft. Knox who volunteered Officer's Association Medal (for out keep our language to ourselves." Handley of the ROTC at AASU, A ASU to go to Iraq and was placed with the standing potential), and The Scottish On behalf of the Inkwell, congratula President Dr. Tom Jones , Dean Ed 3rd Infantry Division. He loved the American Military Society Award (com tions to you all and please keep up Wheeler of the College of Arts & Sci Army and according to his wife, "lived" prised of veterans interested in uphold the fine work. ences, and Dr. Joseph Buck, Vice Presi for it. Sadly, he was killed just last week ing customs, traditions, and heritage).
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The AASU Respiratory Therapy Club, pictured during December 2002 during a presentation of an AMTryke. The club has participated in the presentation of hundreds of these trykes. The trykes help children who have suffered an injury or been stricken by an illness regain their motor skills and get back to being a kid.
One of the beautiful flowers that adorn the AASU campus. A few turtles take advantage of the recent sunny days.
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We accept black & white, color, hard copy, digital formats, blah blah blah...just ask if you have any questions! Here's one more chance to get noticed! April 16,2003 • Page 9 Opinions Armstrong Well-Represented at Savannah Literary Festival
Holly Fail Special to The Inkwell derful mixture of submissions." Also, even though the journal is called South The Savannah Literary Festival is a ern Poetry Review, "We don't publish fabulous event and this year it was even only southern writers," Jim Smith stated. more successful because of the contri There was a lot of collaboration that butions made by professors here at went into making this festival a success. AASU. The entertainment on Wednesday night Live Oak Public Libraries and the City ended with an open mic hosted by Sista of Savannah host this event. The festi V. Many aspiring authors brought things val consisted of a week long calendar of to read. When speaking of the Southern events, which included the premiere of Poetry Review, Renee Soto stated, "Sa literary journals "Southern Poetry Re vannah has a really strong literary his view" and "Convergence 2" on Wednes tory. We're conscious of this commu day, April 9th at the Starlander Coffee nity that we belong to and we want to House. do our best to mold and reshape it. This The staff at Armstrong responsible for is an opening for us to acknowledge this the Southern Poetry Review is Robertt tradition in a new way." Parham: editor, James Smith: Assistant The editors of the journals did a great Editor, and Renne Soto: Managing Edi job putting it together and were proud tor. The Review, which was first pub to bring it to the Savannah Literary Fes lished in 1958, is filled with poems from tival. different authors. "Convergence 2" is a collection of short stories from various duced by the Savannah College of Art The great thing about this review ac authors as well. "Convergence 2" is pro and Design. cording to Dr. Parham is, "We get a won
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Fine Arts Auditorium
Nearly forty high-achieving students will be honored for their academic excellence and service to the university during Armstrong Atlantic State University's annual Awards Convocation on April 17. Outstanding faculty and staff members also will be presented awards. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 P.M. in AASU's Fine Arts Auditorium. It is open to the public.
Among the highlights will be a presentation of certificates for students named to Who's Who Among Students In American Colleges and Universities. The Daughters of American Colonists Award, Roger K. Warlick Prize in History, Exchange Club of Savannah's President's Cup Awards for Outstanding Scholar Athletes, and many more awards will be presented. The evening will conclude with a presentation of the university's highest student awards, the "Silver A's," which recognize both outstanding service and academic achievement.
Representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Health Professions, School of Computing, School of Graduate Studies, and the Student Government Association will make the presentations of awards.
For more information about the awards ceremony, contact AASU's Division of Student Affairs at 912.927.5271. April 16, 2003 • Page 11 Around Campus Ceramics Classes Draw Raves From All Over Savannah
Christy Barfield increased in demand. because the life span is so short due to Special to The Inkwell While Professor accidents (sic)." Jensen is proud to be a Workspace is also being taken up be Since last semester, I have been tak part of AASU and cause the regular storage areas have be ing Professor John Jensen's ceramics proud of what has come overcrowded. Professor Jensen classes offered here at AASU. The In given him, he said, says, "I have always tried to manage troduction to Ceramics course that I at "The problem is not the space as much as possible, even by tended in the fall was my very first art equipment, but the building shelves, trying to take advan class. When I got over my initial fear of space. I would like the tage of as much vertical space as pos failure, I began to love working with classroom to be about sible." He normally has things well or clay. In fact, I was there so often that I three to four times as ganized with areas that are designated began to consider the pottery lab a sec big as the current one for certain tasks or materials. He fur ond home. I felt a sense of peace and and would like the ther said, "There have been numerous unity within myself while worked with courtyard to be about plans to improve space allotment for the clay. Other students expressed the same four times as large as ceramics area. In 1992-93, he met with feelings I have; one student even de the one now." We architects to discuss an addition to the scribed working on pottery as if it were could get more wheels, fine arts building. Next, they discussed the only thing in the world that exists at kilns, and other equip using the old physical therapy building. that particular moment. It is a very medi ment if there were The last area discussed was the new tative process. more space. Professor Solms Hall." However, this semester has been some Jensen also said, "I I am very happy to have been given what difficult, due to overcrowding in would like to get big the opportunity to experience ceramics. the kiln. My feelings of peace and unity ger kilns so students The class has a very positive and social are now aggravated by a sense of anxi can do larger work and atmosphere. We all try to be friends and ety provoked by fear of my work being we can have more " help one another. I have not only learned broken. We also fear that we will not be classes." Mackenzie, ceramics, but have learned much about able to get our work done in time due to an art major who life, in general. I would love for many lack of equipment. Since there are more spends a great deal of other people to have this same experi ceramics classes offered this semester as time in the ceramics ence at AASU. well as increased enrollment in these lab, said," Since our ce- courses; equipment used in the classes ramics department and storage areas have commensurately seems to be drawing
Laboratory Professionals: Exceptional People, Exceptional Work Alternatively, one can earn an associate tional Work". through the year 2008. An additional Dr. Hassan Aziz degree from a community college. The Special to The Inkwell Numerically, laboratory professionals 4,000 positions would also need to be represent the second largest sector filled due to the retirement of the cur program usually lasts two years. Other laboratory professionals include phle- The National Medical Laboratory among health care workers following rent laboratory workforce. Therefore, botomists, lab assistants, histologic tech Week is fast approaching. It is an annual nurses. The profession is also rapidly 9,300 new laboratorians are needed each nicians, and cytotechnologists. event where laboratorians, nationwide, evolving where several billions of dol year through 2008. Clinical laboratory science offers a are recognized for their role in the health lars are spent each year in over 172,000 More than one-third of a million labo great diversity of job opportunities and care arena. Medical Technology is an clinical laboratories in this country ratory personnel practice in the US to provides personal satisfaction knowing unseen profession to many. Historically, alone. The medical laboratory is a $10 1.5 day. Baccalaureate level medical tech that laboratorians have a vital role in the medical technologists and laboratory billion dollar business, representing as nologists comprise the majority of the diagnosis, treatment, and care of human professionals have had limited patient much as 110 of each health care dollar. staffs of clinical laboratories. Medical mankind. contact and therefore, very little is Laboratory tests are extremely valuable technologists perform analytic tests in To receive more information about the known about this profession. Medical and contribute up to 70% to all medical clinical chemistry, microbiology, hema exciting field of medical technology, technologists provide essential clinical decisions made by health care provid tology, immunohematology, and other please visit the Department of Medical information to health care providers and ers. biomedical sciences. They are graduates Technology of Armstrong Atlantic State are responsible for assuring reliable re As the American economy rises, medi of BS programs that include a didactic component of two to four years and a University website at sults that contribute to the prevention, cal personnel shortage worsens. Further, clinical practicum component of one to www.medtech.armstrong.edu or call diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of the national applicant pools for medical two years. Another group of laboratory (912) 927-5204 for a program brochure physiological and pathological condi technology and other health care profes professionals are the medical laboratory and a free video. tions. Many laboratory practitioners sions are down. Student enrollment has technicians. They perform many stan assist clinicians in correlating test results also fallen over the past decade. The dardized procedures under the direction with patient data and recommend tests Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the of a qualified physician and/or medical and test sequences in light of known US Department of Labor reported that technologist. There are two routes for clinical considerations. On April 20 -26, the demand for clinical laboratory tech someone to become a technician. The the dedication and expertise of medical nologists would exceed the supply of first is the MLT certificate from a voca technologists will be brought out from new graduates. It is estimated that there tional or technical college that is usu behind the walls of the lab and into the would be 5,300 new positions created ally twelve to fifteen months in length. spotlight with the theme Laboratory Pro in the medical laboratory field per year fessionals: "Exceptional People, Excep Page 12 * April 16, 2003 Sports
Upcoming Athletic Events All events listed are @ AASU
A*SU April 17th-19th Tennis PBC Tournament Jacksonville, FL "Salute AASU" Night at Grayson Stadium Thursday, May 1,2003 Sand Gnats vs. Asheville Tourists April 18th-19th Golf PBC Championships Game begins at 6:35 P.M. Lumberton, NC AASU will be recognized on the Sand Gnats message board and over the public address system during the game. Discount tickets are on sale for $4.00 per person for students, faculty, April 18th-20th Softball PBC Tournament and staff in the Office of Student Activities. Aiken, SC
May 8th Baseball vs. Lander 3:00 pm Pirate Field
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The Game That Never Was header to a single game, but he had sity of the downpour. Eventually, the As the dream of a 27th victory was to try to convince the Benedict team rain increased to the point where it quickly slipping away, the Pirates Andrew Moss were forced to take drastic action. Sports Reporter to show up. Evidently, a three-hour was obvious to all that completing 9 bus ride for a game played on a wa innings of baseball would be impos With two outs in the Every once in a while, when the terlogged field didn't seem very ap sible on this day. Hope was not lost, inning, shortstop stars and planets are aligned just pealing to the Benedict coach. Suf however, for Coach Roberts and his Chris Boaen took right, an event occurs which baffles fice it to say, the Tigers loaded their dreams of acquiring his 27th victory his lead from third and mystifies all of those involved. bus and arrived at Armstrong at 4 on the season. If Armstrong (who at base and began Such events are rare in everyday life, p.m. (despite the scheduled 4 p.m. this crucial juncture was hitting in the walking (yes walk so such incidents are usually rel start). The Tigers warmed up in less bottom half of the fourth inning) ing, not jogging, egated to the wonderful and confus than half an hour, and were appar could make it to the and definitely not ing world of sports. ently ready to play. bottom of the fifth trotting) to home On Wednesday, April 9, our cam I wish I could tell you that the game inning,their 8-1 plate. Confused, the Benedict pitcher pus was fortunate enough (unfortu (which, as we'll soon see, never hap lead would stand as stood poised to throw Boaen out at nate depending on your viewpoint) pened) was a clash between two pow a complete game the plate (which wouldn't have been to provide the backdrop for such a erful baseball programs, both battling victory. difficult due to his stroll-like pace). bewildering sporting event. During through inclement weather condi Watching from Here's where the story gets really this fatefully entertaining day (once tions for a hard-earned victory; but I the dugout, Pirate interesting. With the Tiger pitcher again, totally dependent upon your can't. The Pirates overwhelmed the pitcher Jeremy now deciding to merely tag the saun viewpoint), the Armstrong baseball Tigers from the start, completely Olson was rather tering Boaen out, it quickly dawned team was slated to play a double- dominating on the offensive and de pessimistic in his belief that this goal on the Benedict coach that a loss may header against the Benedict Tigers. fensive side of the ball. could be accomplished. "The rain result if this third out was recorded. Plagued by rain and overcast skies, Amazingly, this domination did not was starting to come down really Though it is mere speculation (albeit the game seemed doomed from the seem to appease the weather gods, hard. We were all hoping we could convincing speculation), it is due to start. Armstrong Coach Joe Roberts who, despite protests from the base finish the game, but it just kept com not only had to change the double- ball field, began increasing the inten ing down harder and harder." Continued on page i J April 16, 2003 • Page 13 Sports Who's In the Box? Droppin' Anchor... Fitness Center Schedule n J with Chris Lancia Spring '03 P Interim Editor and Jon Troop have led a staff that has Looks like our softball and baseball posted 10 saves this season. Mon.-Fri. 6-8 am teams are going to finish very strong. Shelnutt has 5 saves in 16 appearances, Mon.-Thur. 12 - 9 pm and has posted an ERA of 1.16 while Both teams have been ranked all season, Fri. 12 - 8 pm although the baseball team has provided going 3-0. Hart has 2 saves in 9 relief a bit of a surprise. appearances (he also has 2 starts), and Sat. 10 am - 3 pm The Pirates were ranked 28th in the has posted an ERA of 1.59 while going Sun. 1 - 5 pm •Name: Gemma Vaughan NCAA DI I preseason poll. They cur 3-1. And Troop has 2 saves in 5 appear •Birthdate: 02/18/83 rently a re ranked 8th, and have taken ances, and has posted an ERA of 1.74. * You must have a CURRENT •Hometown: Winchester, England over sole p ossession of 1st place in the Together they've struck out 44 while AASU ID in your possession. •Ht& Wt: 5'7"& 130 Peach Belt Conference. That preseason walking only 14, and have held oppo •* You must wear proper clothing poll placed the Pirates behind 5 other nents to .232. •Year: Sophomore PBC teams, including current #1 Katya Eronina, an NFCA Player of the (including a shirt). •Major: Physical Therapy Kennesaw S tate. The Pirates will visit Week this season, continues to dazzle. •Sport/Position: Tennis the Owls for a 3-game series starting this Her ERA currently stands at 0.38. and •In my CD player: Hip-Hop Mix she has posted a record of 21-3. Of her Friday. •I'm reading: Harry Potter: Goblet The Pirates are on a 5-game winning 23 complete games, 16 have been shut Feeling stressed out? streak, and are cruising as they head into outs. Her strikeout/walk ratio is incred Overwhelmed by balancing of Fire the weekend match-up. They will be ible: 271/12. the demands of •Fav subject: Philosophy Speaking of strikeouts by tested by the Owls, who bring in one of school •Fav color: Pink the best pitchers in the nation, All- Eronina...her 271 K's set a new single- •Fav ice cream: Raspberry Swirl season record for the Lady Pirates and job American Grant Reynolds. Reynolds has •Fav movie: Harry Potter! been selected as the PBC Pitcher of the for the PBC. She broke the record pre relationship viously held by another Lady Pirate, •Must see TV: Friends Week a record 5 times this season, so family the Pirates will clearly have their work Annie Sells. •Fav website: www.hotmail.com cut out for them. At her current pace, Eronina will also friends •I want to be: Someone famous The Pirates bring set a new PBC record for ERA in a sea Free professional counseling rw | son. The current record of 0.42 is shared Player of the Week is available at AASU. Con Katya has posted an ERA of Brandon McKinnon, by 2 other players, and was last matched tact Student Affairs at 927- a junior OF from fggfl m Y99%. TY\e PBC record for shutouts, 0.33 while hurling 15 shutouts Woodbine, GA, to the currently 19, is also within reach depend 5271 or stop by MCC Room this year! She has put up 18 plate to lead the ing on how deep the Lady Pirates can 211 to set up an appointment complete games and picked up progress in the postseason. Pirates offense. with John Mitchell. 2 saves for the Lady Pirates! McKinnon has The Pirates golf team has ascended to started every game a #20 ranking, and claimed the first vic for the Pirates this tory of the season at the 2003 Southeast season, and is batting .290. He has 12 ern Collegiate. Sophomore Nick doubles, 2 triples, 4 HR's and 29 RBI. Cowper led the team He has also stolen 10 bases while only by finishing 2nd indi The Game That Never Was (continued) being thrown out once. vidually, while junior Stacy Bennett, who has also started all Thomas Whitaker this fact that the Benedict coach be home was all for naught. The rain and sophomore of the Pirates' games this season, leads continued increasing to the point Jonathan Cox tied for gan yelling for his pitcher to not tag the team with a .339 average. He has put where the umpires had no choice but up 10 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HR's and 42 7th. The team will Boaen out. Apparently, in order to RBI. He is among the PBC leaders with finish their season 'save face' and not be tagged with the to cancel the game. The Pirates didn't a slugging percentage of .603, and has this weekend at the record their 27th victory, and the Ti PBC Championships in Pembroke, NC. loss, it would have been better to al drawn 28 walks this season. The cheerleading squad was slated to low Boaen to score and keep the in gers were able to escape Savannah The Pirates have one of the strongest compete at the NCA National Champi pitching staffs in the PBC. Curtis Mor ning alive. without recording a loss. onships this past weekend. At the time rison leads the starters with an ERA of One spectator (who wishes to re we went to press, the NCA had not yet Luckily for all of those witnessing 1.94. He has posted a record of 6-1, and posted the results. What I did find was this ridiculous display of competition main anonymous) stated that "this has put up 2 complete games. He has that another PBC squad, KSU, finished game was ridiculous. It really showed struck out 65 batters while only walk (can one call this display a competi just short of the title. Look for more info ing 30, and has held opposing batters to tion?), the Benedict catcher took con me how bush-league both programs .190. in a future Anchor. The tennis teams are prepping for this trol of the situation by receiving the can be. How could a coach's ego be Jeremy Olson and weekend's PBC Championships. The built up just by beating a feeble team Jon Dobyns are not ball from his pitcher and tagging Lady Pirates enter ranked #5, and tote a Boaen out. Had the Tiger catcher not like Benedict?" far be hind Morrison 9-1 record in PBC play. They also boast in the stats depart Zsofi Golopencza, the top player in the have done his duty and recorded the Fortunately for both teams (and ment. Olson, 7-3 with PBC and the #2-ranked player in the out, Boaen would have been left specifically, both coaches) this game an ERA of 3.01, has nation. struck out 55 while standing idly on the third base path never happened. They need not feel The Pirates enter the Championships embarrassed for their comical actions walking only 9. ranked #12, and bring to the court the while the Benedict players avoided Dobyns, 8-1 with an best doubles tandem in the PBC, and #3 him like the plague. and complete lack of competitive ERA of 3.03, has struck out 66 while nationally, in Achim Roth and Dale desire, for this was The Game That walking only 20. They've held oppos Unfortunately for Coach Roberts, White. his brilliant tactical plan of sending Never Was. ing batters to .260 and .243, respectively. Check back next time to find out how Perhaps the most impressive perfor all of our teams fared in the postseason Boaen slowly sauntering towards mance has come from the bullpen. Zach competition. You won t be disappointed! Shelnutt, Brett Hart (not the wrestler) Page 14 * April 16, 2003 Arts & Entertainment
charisma written all over her. In the sure where the young actress is from, scene where Jackie tries to give her dear but she doesn't ever seem to have to fight husband an injection that should stimu the Southern accent trying to slip out on late his wayward sperm even more and stage as many of the rest of us do. There increase his sex drive, Jennifer really is also something delightful to the way steals the show. She is convincing and she says her lines. She's a veteran of the stage and it shows. She portrays subferby tornt mardiroilsiane funny. Furthermore,, I personally will never forget seeing her standing rigidly Shiela, Carole, Clerk, and Video Nurse. atop that bench like some alien goddess Tiffany Evers was an unfamiliar face shouting made up words and wearing to me, but regardless, she was a com that dead serious expression. plete delight and I hope to see her much Are You Subfertile? The Star Trek sequence was one of my more often on the stage. She was very favorites and must have been incredible natural in her roles of Beanie, Marylou, to perform. Again, Michael Carson's and Chrissy the handmaiden. Sasha McBrayer costume design shines here. Last, but never least, Alaska native, Assistant Editor You might know Chris Strickland Becky Braunstein slayed audiences yet again, not that we ever expect any less. with perfect timing and an unstoppable from the recent showing of All in the I certainly hope that you are not, but Her accent alone as Janis was funny cast. Timing. If nothing else, Chris' work in if you are, then there is still hope. What Subfertile testifies to his great versitality. enough, but the laugh was priceless. The Anthony Paderewski plays the part specialist and T'Pau also required fun is Subfertile? Well, it is a play written of Tom. Costume Designer Michael I believe the young man could play any by Tom Mardirosian, which was per kind of character anytime and anywhere. accents. T'Pau's costume was amazing. Carson did a good job with Anthony. Michale Carson also designed the formed by our Masquers April 10-13 at The bowling shirt was well chosen, as Mark Saunders is a well practiced ac 7:30, nightly, on Jenkins Stage. What tor. He plays Sonny, otherwise known video effects which worked smoothly were the shoes, but what stood out the and added an interesting element to the does Subfertile mean? I i magine it is a most was seeing Anothony's beautiful as "the guy", Captain, and Tod. Thanks state of being completely normal, and to him every digital camera I see from play, which was well recieved. The set, full head of hair reduced to a forty-year compliments of Dr. Mellen, Rick fully functional as far as reproduction old's male pattern baldness formation. now on will make me laugh. He brought goes, however having one flaw, which a unique slant to his character that was Hesson and the Stagecraft class was in I'm still not postive of how they pulled telligent, sound, and beautiful. somehow perpetually prevents one from it off, but it looked terrific. hilarious and well executed. making babies. In the case of our star, Chris Nunnally was also in this play. I was sorry to miss opening night and Anthony drives the pace of the play the cast party, but I did get a special treat Tom, his single flaw seems to be under well and assures that the audience is He always gets THE best lines, but you'll developed sperm. His boys are slow and never hear me complaining about it. He on Saturday. A lovely married couple never bored. Though his thoughts served kept me company so that I would not be few and aren't doing their jobs. as narration sometimes, it was never knows how to deliver them and has a Furthermore, Tom is balding, is pes style all his own when he does it. Case watching the play alone. Not only were confusing as to whether or not the other they patrons of the arts, but they knew tered by his beautiful wife Jackie, and characters on stage could hear him or in point: "Hey, this guy jacks off a lot." has constant bad luck in his persuit of He plays Doctor #1 and Man's voice. the playwright personally. I believe they not. can't wait to go home to Cincinnati and fatherhood. Jackie, and later, T'Pring (you had to Meghan Potter is always fun to Michael G. Moynihan directed a watch, but her costumes this time see if they can locate a Beanie's Hair be there) were played by Jennifer good play. It is VERY funny and packed around were an added bonus. I'm not Salon as well as young person called Moses, a readhead with leading lady Fossil. (Art by JL Cohen.)
Breaking the Habit: Meteora Takes Music to Another level
Erica Reese Staff Writer
The light for fans is owning a piece Rob Bourdon, guitarist Brad Delson and and the haunting "Easier to Run" sug Welcome to a world of haunting melo of rock history. Not only does the spe turntablist Joseph Hann. Upon listening gest that despite their successes, Linkin dies, innovative sampling, and intelli Park is far from showing the world all cial edition of Meteora include access gent and thoughtful lyrics. For newcom it becomes clear that all of the band's six members have a notable presence they're capable of creating. to Linkin Park Underground, the ex ers to the experience, the strong guitar The 12 tracks do, however, contain clusive fan club website, but a limited riffs and pulsing bass may sound out of within the band's unique style. With a debut album that has sold 14 strong similarities to the band's debut. edition DVD of the making of Meteora place with the stylings of vocalists Emotionally moving lyrics dominate and a 17-minute film on the creation of Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda. million copies, it would be easy to be come bogged down in the pressure of while a "higher level" use of samples and Meteora's artwork. For me, the music But, anyone well-versed with the trends musical innovation keep the listener riv itself is enough. Meteora is an album in popular music recently may find the creating a bigger and better version of Hybrid Theory, the band's first album. eted from start to finish. with a style and personality all its own rap-rock combination a familiar and "This time out, Bennington and from a band that's destined to change the comforting departure from the watered- But, Chester Bennington states, "We don't ever want to have the mindset Shinoda expanded the emotional range way we all listen to music. down pop that dominates the airwaves heard on Hybrid Theory. That album these days. Welcome to the world of where we need to sell 10 million albums each time out. That's ridiculous.... Our dealt with frustration, anger, fear and Meteora, Linkin Park's sophomore al confusion from a younger person's per Top 5 CD Sales bum which not only defies the sopho obligation is to our fans." (www.linkinpark.com) spective, according to Shinoda. The more jinx (it debuted at number one in goal: catharsis. By contrast, Meteora 16 countries, including the US), but it The fans have clearly gotten what 1. Meteora -Linkin Park they wanted in the new album. A strong reflects the accelerated lives the band also takes the listener on a musical jour members have led since recording their 2. Get Rich or Die Tryin1 ney of emotional highs and lows and fur combination of alternative metal, hiphop and turntable genius have made Meteora debut. Meteora is different in the sense -50 Cent ther cements this band's place in rock the human condition. It's still a very dark 3. One Heart -Celine Deon nusic history. a memorable experience for artist and listener alike. In songs like "Faint" and album, but there's definitely more opti 4. Elephant - White Stripes Linkin Park is comprised of vocal mism'," says Bennington. '"We're still 5. Fatten ists Chester Bennington and Mike "Figure.09" Bennington's vocals are reminiscent of Korn's Jonathan Davis '"We're still the same people, but now -Evanescence Shinoda (who work closely to pen the there's a light at the end of the band's lyrics), bassist Phoenix, drummer while the hip-hop heavy "Nobody's Lis tening" tunnel'."(www.linkinpark.com) Page 15 * April 16, 2003 Arts & Entertainment
Hittin' the High Notes Casting Call
Mario Incorvaia
Sasha McBrayer I Assistant Editor Voting is finally over! Its time to prepare [email protected] for this year's summer musical!
The Armstrong Atlantic State University ARMSTRONG SOLD ON Department of Art, Music & Theatre an NICKEL CREEK! nounces audtions for its 2003 summer musi cal theatre production of the world's longest running musical The Fantastics (book and On April 10th after the sun went down, lyrics by Harvey Schimdt & music by Tom a strange p henomenon overtook our Jones). campus. Instead of getting emptier and emptier, instead of becoming sleepy and The Fantastics calls for a cast of three to still, cars began flooding in and happy four males and two to three females. couples hold ing hands trickled across sidewalks tow ard the Fine Arts Hall. The auditions, which are open to the general Some were laughing, some daredevils public, are scheduled for April 28 and 29 were wearing cowboy hats, and some from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in AASU's folks were just plain lost and had to ask Jenkins Theatre. for directions. Everyone, however, was excited and they had good reason. Bring a prepared song and piano score/ Grammy Award winning trio Nickel sheet music for the accompanist, who will be Creek held their concert at 8:00 P.M. provided. before a packed house. I had never seen NICKEL CREEK so many people on campus before, and AASU's performances of The Fantastics I had never h eard a more entertaining, are scheduled for July 10-13 &17-19, 2003. talented, n or genuine, nor humorous Los Angeles Times: "The approach on band of young performers before, espe this follow-up is even more ambitions, ot dark and the mood was set Please contact Roger Miller at cially not in the genre of Contemporary as the threesome and returning producer for scary story hour.lt is no 912.921.5641, for further information. Folk music. Alison Krauss, punch and kick with all surprise that "Hanging by a The concert was a huge success. Sara their might at the boundaries of acoustic Thread" and "Young" are also Watkins (age 21), her brother Sean (age music." two of my favorites. Chris 25), and long time band mate Chris does lead vocals on these se Thile (age 21, the tall one) played songs Billboard: "Nickel Creek injects its lections and is entirely roman "It's not like I wanna get married. I from their old album, their new album, bluegrass with an exhilarating blend of tic. never asked you to kiss me. Just don't potential future albums, and songs they musical versatility, ambitious melodies, want you to be sorry you didn't try." might never record. One such song from and virtuosity that is at sometimes jaw- "There's a kind of emptiness the later category was written from the dropping." that can fill you. There's a kind As I close, I would be remiss not to of hunger that can eat you up. point of view of Melvin Udall, the lead mention acoustic bass player Byron role of popular comedy As Good As it BBC: "It's exciting, it's experimental There's a cold and darker side House. Armstrong loved him and will Gets. The California natives have a and it's extremely good." of the moonlight. And there's a never tolerate anyone saying that the lonely side of love. With you sound so fresh and imaginations so lofty, man can't cut a mean rug. At the supposed end of the concert the near, baby I am strong. No sign that to call them a run of the mill Blue- of weakness. With you gone, grass gro up should be a crime. Their standing,, cheering,, and clapping audi (Top image compliments of Sugar Hill, bottom baby I am hanging by a unique "edgy acoustic music defies cat ence were so gracious that the band had photo by S. McBrayer) thread." egorization" (Sugar Hill Records). to retake the stage and do some more Sara's voice is nearly more angelic and entertaining. All and all it was a success alluring t han album producer Alison and a worthwhile show. Krauss' and her violin can be bewitch ing or soothing. It is obvious that she is Their new CD is called This Side and influenced highly by Celtic music. I highly recommend it. Album favorite Sean's guitar steadily drives most of the "I Should've Known Better" is a great songs and his relatively lower voice adds example of their work. All three take part nice contrast. I couldn't hide that Chris to make it an unforgettable tune. Its both was my favorite if I wanted to. He must dark and edgy, and definitely an acous have begun playing that rowdy Mando tic masterpiece. lin since he was a fetus because he is clearly a master. His range is incredible "It's been a long time comin' and the and his higher voice can be jazzy or cards were stacked. It's been a long hard bluesy or sweet. road to hell and back. Your love meant trouble form the day we met. You won USA Todav: "These phenomenally tai every hand, I lost every bet." nted musicians continue to assimilate other styles of music into their own, sug "House Carpenter" was one of Chris' gesting that not only does Nickel Creek pet projects. He says, "I originally have This Side, they have another side learned this from a Tony Rice record. and another." Alison had the idea for me to be a com pletely dispassionate narrator. The story Dallas Morning News: "Nickel is so disturbing..." In fact, when they Creek's second album is a musical played this song at the concert, the stage force." Page 16 * April 16, 2003 Arts & Entertainment Chris Rocks the State ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Here is your chance to get your work published and drooled over by your fellow students.
The Inkwell NEEDS photos of campus Chris Lancia and student life. Black and white and color accepted. Interim Editor Many will be published and compensation will be This movie breaks down some barri campaign; he rides around in a bus that paid, however the Inkwell's favorite picture every ers, principally the one about there never resembles one used by rappers on tour edition will be awarded a free movie pass to having been an African-American Presi and sports gold jewelry and a kango. He even makes campaign commercials that Westside Cinemas! dent of the United States. If you like Chris Rock...wait, if you like resemble music videos, complete with to laugh...you'll enjoy this movie. The "fly honeys and sweet rides." Help us and get rewarded. movie is a non-stop laugh-fest, and it Bernie Mac joins the cast as the run NOW accepting. For more info or to submit entries keeps you chuckling from beginning to ning mate, and provides an entertaining side character as he plays a bail bonds come to our office upstairs in MCC or call end. Rock plays Mays Gilliam, an Alder man. He's also Gilliam's brother, a fact 912.927.5351. man from Washington, D.C. He's not that is brought up many times in the your typical politician; he doesn't wear movie as a reason not to "Vote for suits or make false campaign promises. GiWiam". Mac's character provides one He is a man of the people, intent on en of the funnier moments of the movie as suring he serves those people. he notes that as a bail bondsman he When confronted, by a police officer, bails people out when they're in trouble about the neighborhood and its' and, as Vice President, he'll help bail out people, Gilliam comments, "My Daddy the country when it's in trouble. got his bike stolen on that corner, While the movie doesn't provide the I had my bike stolen on that corner, and edge that Rock has become known for I hope one day my son is (with the exception of blaming the gov ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY fortunate to get held-up on that corner." ernment for turning Michael Jackson DEPARTMENT OF ART, MUSIC, & THEATRE His run for the Presidency begins as white), it des what it's supposed to do: it somewhat of a joke. The Democratic makes you laugh. As we all can attest,, SAVANNAH S CULTURAL CENTER ON THE SOUTHSIDE Party is put in a bind when their candi that's something none of us get to as of dates for President and ten as we'd like. Vice-President both die in plane crashes. •April 21- May 2: 2003 Student Juried Art Exhibition showing in The solution? A minority candidate who cannot possibly win, but the Fine Arts Gallery with an Artists' Reception April 23 at 12:00 will set up the party for the RATING: 3 Pens NOON. Free admission. Gallery hours are weekdays 9;00 A.M.- next election by gaining crucial minor 5:00 P.M. (See story page 17) ity votes. Gilliam takes over his own campaign, (Picture compliments of Yahoo! Movies) intent on making a successful run •April 22-27: AASU Masquers present "Dramarama", an exciting for the Presidency. It's not your typical and colorful mixture of student directed one-act plays at 7:30 P.M. in Jenkins Theater.
•April 28-29: Jenkins Theater is holding auditions open to the general public for the 2003 summer musical The Fantastics at 8:00 Top 5 Rentals TOD 5 New Movies PM. (See ad on top of page 15) 1. Red Dragon 1. Anger Management For more information on any of these events contact the Depart 2. Maid in Manhattan 2. Phone Booth ment of Art, Music, & Theatre at 927-5235. 3. Ghost Ship 3. What a Girl Wants 4. I Spy 4. Bringing Down the 5. Jackass: The Movie House 5. A Man Apart Page 17 * April 16, 2003 Arts & Entertainment
Every year, anyone brave enough t See More Art submit items falling under the catego The Shyamalan Style ries of painting, printmaking, compute Sasha McBrayer Sasha McBrayer art, sculpture, fibers Assistant Editor Assistant Editor drawing,photography, ceramics, an mixed media must sumbit to a highe Do you know where the Fine Arts authority, the juror, in hopes of strikin Building is? Do you now how to his or her fancy. The juror is always a get to the gallery inside it on the first unbiased outside party, never a teache floor? Do you have ten spare min at Armstrong who must decide what h utes, which can be either wasted or or she likes and what he or she simpl used intelligently? If you have an does not like. Then, afterward, student swered yes to these three small ques return to look through the piles of re tions then you have no excuse not to jects for their pieces, looking hard, bu stop by the gallery this week and take hoping not to find any of their work. T< a look at what aspiring artists have find your peice here is to know that th to show you. Please do not waste juror did not select it. It is not surpris your time playing Yahoo! Pool (as ing that Armstrong students often feel invigorating as it is). Instead, if you little sour after this process. have a few minutes inbetween Everyone knows the feeling of rejec classes stop on by. tion, but I s upose the good thing to d Right now what graces the walls is realize that one person's opinion can of the gallery are works selected to not crush you realistically and that ther represent the 2003 Student Juried is always next year's show, which bring Art Exhibition. The pieces will be with it a new juror, with differing opin up from April 21, until May 2. ions. Many, many pieces were submitted There are also positive aspects to th When he was born in India on August by Armstrong's artists, but few were situation. When awards are given th . 6,1970, no one could have guessed that cist and Psycho were re-released for this very reason. Night's film was the only selected to actually hang, and even recpients can feel like they've trul M. Night Shyamalan would become one fewer will recieve highly sought af one in the genre that had any tooth or earned them. It is very rewarding and of today's greatest storytellers or that lasting power to it. It had a real story ter awards and honorable mentions believe, can also be put on an artist's re some folks, me included, would come at the gallery recpetion, held April and a twist ending that reminded me just sume of accomplishments. Of course th to call him the new Alfred Hitchcock. 23 at noon inside the gallery walls. why I loved black and white episodes of best thing is seeing a brilliant and color Night was raised in a Philadelphia sub Food and drinks will be provided. ful show free of charge. urb called Penn Valley into a family of The Twilight Zone so much. You be 12 doctors, includingVus cardiologist fa came immersed in the lives of the char acters and at times felt as if things were ther and obstetrician mother. Although happening to you instead of only to his passion for filmmaking began at age them. Night constructed a true master eight when someone put a Super 8 mm piece of suspense and still had room to Camera into his little hands, he was care make us cry. Don't look at me that way! fully groomed to be yet another bright You don't want to reveal too much emo he isn't afraid to make science fiction You know your eyes go teary when little tion too fast. They'll say 'Whoa, whoa, as realistic as possible, and somehow physician on the family tree. He went Cole told his mommy that grandma was to a Catholic School and because he was whoa, slow down". I rest my case. he still has time for breathtaking, in proud of her. Best of all it was all done Signs is the perfect follow up to The the only Indian there and due to his short ventive, artistic screenshots. My fa so intelligently that there was a set of Sixth Sense. Audiences came to see a vorite is in Unbreakable. An entire stature, he knew full well what it was to rules and clues that the viewer could science fiction thriller about aliens and scene is shot, not with the camera be the o utsider. By age 17 he had al watch for the second time around. Night crop circles. What they got instead was pointed at the actors, but instead, at ready made 45 home movies and began had held himself accountable and made the very personal stoiy of a family cop an old television set. The actors are to idolize Steven Spielberg. It was no sure the film was perfect. The Sixth ing with the loss of its heart, the wife viewed as reflections on the screen. easy tas k to break tradition, especially Sense received seven Oscar nominations and mother, as well as a father who had You can imagine my jubilee when, at when Night obviously had the brains to because of it. lost his faith. Signs are not merely mys the end of Signs, a television set is follow in his parents' footsteps, however, To appreciate Unbreakable, I think you terious images left by space ships, they used in the exact same way to give it was n ot long before he was graduat have to be a hard core comic book fan are the reasons we have faith in anything, the audience quite a scare. Night of ing Cum Laude from Tisch School of like I am, and even then, the complaint I the reason we chose to go on living. ten shoots in continuity as well which Arts and, that same year, 1992, making heard the most was, "Its slow and bor Night manages to scare us with unique is a challenge for actors. This means, his first feature film, Praying With An ing". The movie was not the success takes on a subject as played out as aliens instead of doing all the scenes in the ger. He says, "When I wasn't making Shyamalan intended it to be. Had it by making them look different and ac movie that take place at one location films, I used to wake up in the morning been, it was to be the first in a trilogy of tually giving them a sound to communi first, or shooting all the scenes where with a little bit of sadness and I didn't films. You see? You all ruined it for cate with so that they are not as silent as so and so is dressed in costume A first, want to feel that my whole life." me! Seriously though, I think the film Giraffes for a change. The movie does it is actually shot, scene by scene, in Unless you were living under a rock has tremendous value. Once again, not tell what would happen to the world order as we will see it when it is fin the past few years, you surely have at Night held himself to a set of rules. Any if War of the Worlds really happened, ished. Also a fan of his work will least he ard of the blockbuster thrillers, nut like me knows a villain creates the but it tells what would happen to your notice his signature cameo. As hom The S ixth Sense, Unbreakable, and hero, not the other way around. For ex family if War of the Worlds really hap age to his parents, he played a doctor Signs. These are Shyamalan's true ample, Bruce Wayne's parents were pened. in The Sixth Sense. He insinuates that works of genius. The Sixth Sense murdered by a villain, which led to his Shyamalan's style and approach to Cole's mother may be beating her (1999), "garnered incredible word of choice to become Batman. A hero also filmmaking are as amazing as the films child. In Unbreakable he is some guy mouth among audiences and became the must have a weakness or else he or she themselves. "As both a writer/ director, trying to sneak drugs into the sta must see film of the late summer, well simply isn't realistic enough. Consider Night has been able to create a very de dium. In Signs he actually stretches into the fall". I remember the time well. Kryptonite. A hero also wears a cos fined style that gives his films a very par his acting muscle, which he admits is Americans were having a love affair with tume. When I first saw Bruce Willis in ticular stamp," says Mendel, co-pro weak, and portrays...well, I don't horror. One after another Hollywood that raincoat, which looked like a cape ducer of The Sixth Sense, "While his want to give it away. spewed forth supernatural flick, after su and cowl, I felt chills. As for the com stories delve beyond the immediate ra http://movies.yahoo.com/ pernatural flick, managing to do noth plaint about being slow paced, tional realm of reality, they are still very shop?cHr&id=l8(X)019667<^4rtl=usgen& ing more with each film, than to make Shyamalan is building the story. This character driven and tap into very deep, you jump once or twice and wish films process takes time, but then that is only real emotions that audiences relate to in http://www.wga.org/WrittenBy/ could be as intelligent as they were in my opinion. Night says, "I had to learn a personal way." He writes several 0300/night.html the past. In fact, to prove my point, this about writing. A movie is like a date drafts of each script until it is perfect, he was about the time films like The Exor with an audience. isn't afraid to give himself rules, www.areyouunbreakable.com Page 18* April 16, 2003 Opinions From the Editor Chris Lancia Interim Editor I'M SURPRISED ^No SmwhI [email protected] THEW\*'SO H APPY. AI 11.\r /. , .1 A X T HOUGHT THEW [ 3 HE4 HAVE ftwVW/W, No soap box this week; no issues /j/|/jVi LET'S LOOT. to try and sway you about. But, as HATEt> 05 always, there is still plenty to say. the walls, put in place by pushing I'd like to start out by introducing thumb-tacks into the wall and gener the newest member of our staff,Jerem y ally scattered around the building. Windus. Jeremy joins us as the new The bulletin boards are in place so Copy Editor. that the flyers do not have to be Jeremy is a freshman majoring in placed on the wall. The tape used for History. You'll have to excuse the fact the flyers pulls the paint off the walls, that he is a Yankee, but his Boston and the use of thumb tacks is simply roots have not affected his perfor irresponsible. mance so far. The funny part is that complaints With the addition of Jeremy we are often heard about the cost of at now have a full staff. What this tendance here at AASU, yet the stu means to you, the reader, is that The dents are willing to destroy the inte Inkwell should continue to get bet riors of the buildings and drive the ter. We feel this semester has brought cost of maintenance ever higher. That forth major improvements overall, makes no sense at all. and we continue to strive for more. General bulletin boards, such as the As always, we call for participation ones in the stairwells of Gamble Hall from the Armstrong community. We and in front of the lecture classrooms need all the submissions we can get, in the Science Center, may be used and are also interested in any story to post just about anything you want. V-/I-07 ideas you may have. So feel free to Books for sale, houses for rent, busi email us ([email protected]. ness ads, job opportunities...the list edu), call us (927.5351), or come by goes on and on. Letters to the Editor and see us upstairs in the Memorial You cannot, however, place any College Center. flyers on department specific bulle If you're not a writer, don't worry! tin boards without the permission of To the Editor- On another note, I'd like to defend We also need your art and photogra the department head. If there is any the paper if, I might. I have only been phy! Speaking of photography... doubt about a particular board, don't by your office once or twice, but I can we've started a contest for all the put anything on it. Stop by and ask Let me begin this letter by letting tell that you have a hard working and camera toters on campus. the staff of that department, and you know that I think you do a fine job friendly staff. It seems to me that in the Send us your pics (originals will be they'll happily clear up the confu at putting together The Inkwell. For the past months people have been complain returned) to be considered as a Hot sion. They'd rather inform you then past two years nobody ever really read ing about the stories that are run and Shot! each edition. The best picture, spend hours removing flyers that it and it did not seem to have anything every other little detail they can think as selected by our staff, will receive shouldn't be there in the first place. a free pass to Westside Cinemas in We have an easier solution for you. to do with campus. I used to think that of. People say that editors should not Gerden City. Use The Inkwell! Students, faculty some stuff shirt newspaper people miles be writing the bulk of the paper, but only So not only will you get recognized and staff can place classified ads for away from campus tried to write it and editing what is submitted. Well, hello, for your talent, you'll also be re free! And your info won't be lost that was why nothing seemed relevant do the students think that magical little warded with the chance to go to the amid a sea of flyers! or useful to students. When I found out elves stop by the office and volunteer to movies...FOR FREE! Do you have some books to sell? that students wrote it I was in shock. At cover happenings about campus? I think Moving on...there has been concern Need a babysitter? Selling a car? any rate, people read it now, and not just rather than criticizing we need to thank lately about the use of bulletin boards Need a roommate? Let us help you English majors either. Every edition also Mr. Lancia and Miss McBrayer for tak on campus. To be accurate, the con get the contacts you need as you help seems to be more pleasing to the eye. I cern has been about the improper use, us keep the campus just a little less ing the time out of their busy schedules look forward to the day when you and or lack of use, of the boards. cluttered. You'll get your ad out to to report on things going on, whether The Science Center has been the 1,500 people, so what have you got your staff have mastered placing photo they have real interest in them or not. I recipient of great abuse this semes to lose? graphs and other graphics, which should ter. There have been flyers taped to be very soon. Continued on page 19
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Continued from page 18 W alkin' know Armstrong fairly well, and I know full, high-speed broadband Internet ac The the low participation at events. Without cess, with the understanding that it only Mr. Lancia and his staff doing the job be used only for academic purposes. that th ey volunteer to do, no one else Well, why does my three month old, top p lank would do it! We simply would not have of line PC take 6 minutes to load my a paper! Nothing at all! Considering S HIP-based schedule? With the school year coining to a close, do you find yourself feeling that, I think we should be thankful for Further, why is it that at 11:30 on a more or less stressed? what we have and that we have people Tuesday night, the best connection I can working hard and doing their best. get to Lane Library's online materials is "Less. Everything "There is a In closing, I would like to ask students 654 bytes. That's bytes, not kilobytes. is done, and I'm presence of more in every major to please get to know their Some, I hear, have found ways to use ready for some stress, but I just Inkwell staff and LET THEM KNOW the network for file-sharing programs. try to manage my what is going on around you. They can thing new."- Well, when you have a decent CompSci time more."-Chris not write about it unless they know about program, if they are any good, the first Karen Harrell, Simon, Sophomore it and you will not see a larger turnout at thing they're going to do is find ways to Freshman your various events until the student not be noticed. My issue is that the speed body hears and gains interest. of the network is already substandard; to be honest its pathetic. I refuse to believe that there is noth "More stressed "I was stressed Sincerely, ing that can be done over at the dorms because classes more during mid to improve access speeds. To compound are getting harder terms. It's a relief Maggie Plate the problem, Compass point is prepar & everything is that the year is ing to effectively double the size of the due at one time."- almost over."- dorms. If our sub-par access is already Ja'Mesha Macon, Robert Spaulding To the Editor- impotent, what's going to happen in the Freshman fall when it is cut in half? Well, maybe, just maybe things will improve. Other For the most part, the new dorms wise, it is possible that the terms of our here at Armstrong are luxurious for a leases are not being honored. Just a "More stressed "More stressed college student. I moved here from up thought. because I'm trying because next year I north over the winter and the facilities to make sure I will be involved themselves are excellent. I have a friend don't lose with more activi- back in Boston at Northeastern Univer Sincerely, HOPE."-Eric Reid, ties."-Jessica sity who pays about $35,000 for tuition Freshman Thomas, Freshman and housing per year. This does not Cincinnatus mean life is perfect. Students over at Compass point have learned to deal with some issues. One particularly annoying to me is Internet access. They promised
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