Vol. 25 No. 19 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012 www.collegianonline.com Verdi opera to be set in WWI-era Spain In the know: By: HEIDI WILLARD Staff Writer Daylight Saving Time “Spain did not enter the Don’t forget to turn war, but the war entered your clocks one hour Spain, and its economic ahead Saturday night for and political impact eroded daylight saving time. the fragile foundations of the political system.” This White Glove quote by author Francisco J. Tomorrow is the Univer- Romero Salvadó inspired the sity’s spring cleaning day setting for this year’s opera,Il in the residence halls. Trovatore. Inspection will take place Il Trovatore was originally from 5 until 5:45 p.m. set in the 1400s, but Dr. Dar- ren Lawson, the director of Concert, Opera this production, chose to set & Drama Series the opera in Spain in 1914, a The University Opera time of civil unrest. “This is Association will present Il the most modern period in Trovatore Tuesday, Thurs- which we’ve set one of our day and next Saturday operas,” Dr. Lawson said. at 8 p.m. in Rodeheaver Because the plot of Il Auditorium. Trovatore is rather complex, a video has been incorporated Actors portray Manrico and Leonora, the hero and heroine in Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Photo: Amy Roukes into the production to “help the story along,” said Jill Iles, a junior speech pedagogy CSC seeks blood donors to save lives, one pint at a time major and assistant director to Dr. Lawson. BJU. She says it’s rewarding balanced meals. Try to avoid In the video, the charac- because she knows how real fatty foods right before ters discuss earlier events. the need for blood is. donating because tests for “We decided that it would Becca recommends infections on donated blood help clarify the plot to have bringing a friend along if it’s can be affected by fats that live action of the story your first time donating. may appear in your blood integrated into the scene,” Dr. “The first time I gave if they are eaten in the few Lawson said. “It’s working blood, I went with a friend hours before donating. Also, quite well to keep the specific of mine,” she said. “We drink lots of liquids before details of the story straight.” ended up not eating for a donating to keep you feeling While the main theme few hours afterward—that well and to cause your blood of Il Trovatore is revenge, the was a big mistake! But if to flow better. opera also has themes of love you’re smart about it and During: and war interwoven into it, The Blood Connection brings its “Blood Vessels” onto campus each semester to collect donations. Photo: Photo Services follow the staff’s advice, giv- Wear clothing with said Mr. Jeff Stegall, director ing blood is a great experi- sleeves that can be easily of costumes and set design. By: STEFFANI RUSSELL For five days, staff from percent of its blood dona- ence.” rolled up above the elbow. Since operas require a Staff Writer The Blood Connection will tions to 16 hospitals in So what can you do to Let the staff know if you great deal of planning and accept student, faculty and South Carolina and one in make this life-saving experi- have a preferred arm for hard work, this production BJU’s Community staff donations. Georgia. ence of blood donation as the donation. Sit back and has been in the works for Service Council and The The largest non-profit Junior nursing ma- painless as possible? relax! The Blood Connec- about two years. Blood Connection will host community center in Upstate jor Becca Zukowski has Before: tion keeps movies or music “It’s a different look than a blood drive on campus South Carolina, The Blood donated four pints of blood The day before you give starting Monday. Connection provides 100 since she’s been a student at blood, plan to eat three well- See BLOOD DRIVE p. 4 » See OPERA p. 4 » 1/2 price on Wedding Gowns purchased January - March 855 Gold Hill Rd., Suite 109 Fort Mill, SC 29708 803-548-3900 Limbaugh’s blunder.................. p. 2 White Glove cleaning tips..... p. 4 Z defeats Pi Kappa.................... p. 6 Follow us on: Bob Jones University Perf Hall play: Gramercy........ p. 3 Opera: Behind the scenes...... p. 5 Joining forces for society......... p. 7 Greenville, SC • 29614 2 OPINION The Collegian . March 9, 2012 The Collegian . March 9, 2012 NEWS 3 COLUMN New play presents source of peace in the face of death Bob Jones University with underlying spiritual The design team is creating a Greenville, SC 29614 0001 By: JESSI HARGETT www.collegianonline.com truths. concrete-covered, dirty feel www.facebook.com/BJUCollegian Staff Writer Laura said Gramercy is an to the set to depict a grave- The Collegian is the Bob Jones Senior dramatic produc- updated Protestant version of yard and alley. “We’re trying University student newspaper. tion major Laura Hart, along the Catholic play Everyman. to keep the whole set and The paper is published weekly with her actors and design Mr. Schwingle said the title of costumes simple,” Laura said. By: JORDAN WELLIN with issues out on Fridays.For team, are bringing the brand- Gramercy unites two aspects “Because the story itself is so Staff Writer advertising information, contact David Nichols (864) 242-5100, new play Gramercy to Perf of the Christian faith—grace beautiful, we want that stun- ext. 2728 campusmedia@bju. Hall. and mercy—but also alludes ning simplicity.” Do you have a cat? If you edu. All contacts © 2011, Laura said if students to God’s grand mercy. The ti- The plot of the story do, have you ever taken a Bob Jones University. enjoyed the last dramatic Ves- tle at one time meant surprise begins grimly as Death tells piece of bread, cut out the pers, they will love this play. or thankfulness, which Mr. Jane that she must die, and center of it and put it around EDITOR Gramercy will be per- Schwingle believes describes she soon finds herself battling your cat’s head? No? Well, Taylor Anderson formed March 12, 14 and 16 our salvation—unanticipated throat cancer. She struggles to what’s your problem? [email protected] at 7:30 p.m. and March 17 but sparking a grateful spirit find help from her resources: Welcome to the world of CRISP LOREN at 2:30 p.m. The play lasts in believers. her lover, family, doctor and “breading,” brought to you by LAYOUT EDITOR around one hour and 40 The drama tells the story priest, but to no avail. Lauren a bunch of bored folks who website Badfads.com (a Luke Cleland minutes. Tickets are for sale of a young folksinger, Jane, said that Jane turns to all the are so over planking, Tebow- must-visit for anyone who Limbaugh misdirects argument at Programs & Productions played by senior dramatic wrong places and does not ing and flagpole-sitting. needs to waste some serious from issue to personal attacks COPY EDITOR for $6.50. production major Lauren find comfort and satisfaction If you haven’t heard of time), I discovered some Rachel Peed Mr. Dave Schwingle, Jacobs. The play includes five until she loses everything. “breading,” it’s probably fads that I was not previously The Collegian Editorial professor in the Division of songs, three written specifi- How she eventually finds because you have a life. But aware of. Fads like goldfish- pay for new sneakers for all students that are STAFF WRITERS Communication, recently cally for Gramercy. The set- peace will be revealed in the if you have, you’ve no doubt swallowing and zoot suits Rush Limbaugh, who has long been a loud interested in running to keep fit?” he asked. Heidi Willard wrote the script for Gramercy. ting of the drama is modern play. seen the pictures people post weren’t really my generation’s voice of the Republican Party on the airwaves, Few if any in the Republican Party would Jordan Wellin Laura said, “It’s one of the Atlanta, Ga., and Pultneyville, Lauren said, “Everyone online of their cats wearing thing. Instead, the kids I grew made very personal derogatory comments disagree with Limbaugh that the government Gloria Gibrael most incredible scripts I N.Y. will be able to connect with Steff ani Russell a bread mane, looking either up with got their kicks out about law student Sandra Fluke last week, doesn’t need to include birth control in its have ever read.” The actors The set for the play is Danielle Nifenecker terribly frightened or bored of Cabbage Patch Kids and alienating himself from much of the American health coverage. In fact, almost all Repub- described the script as deep simple and non-realistic. See GRAMERCY p. 8 Kyle Seiss » out of their minds. coonskin caps. public. licans would be thrilled with Obamacare’s Lee Miller Actors rehearse for the upcoming play Gramercy, written by Mr. Dave Schwingle and directed by Laura Hart. Photo: Jon Baker But the point of this Thankfully, we’ve come a Fluke had testified before Congress in demise. Jessi Hargett column is not to point out the long way from such ridicu- favor of government-funded birth control for But when anybody expresses personal abuse of stuffing cats’ heads lous fads. Kids today have women, and Limbaugh responded by calling opinions on social media, in forwarded emails SPORTS EDITOR for men and women. “To have that biblical emotional and not logical.