The Quill, Nov., 2013 Vol. 21, No. 2 See The Quill online at www.centenarycollege.edu/thequill Vibrant water colors initiate new library show: Art Underground By Alyssa Guarino Luminous works with the loss and fell into a of art by Hyo-Chong Yoo, deep depression. She found associate professor on the that nothing could help over- Fine Art and Design program come the struggle but paint. at Centenary, decorate the li- During this period, she real- brary walls, thanks to library ized that she was painting in director, Timothy Domick’s a different style from before. concept of Art Underground. Previously, Yoo had used Domick said recently more water and the brush that because members of the strokes were wilder. During art program, who shared the this period, Yoo was using same passion he has, about the paint to build- up colors students being surrounded by, layer by layer, resulting in a and sharing the art they have more solid, yet soft and calm created, “we have dubbed the atmosphere.” space between the library and After Yoo finished the the print shop on the lower paintings she said, “Finally, level,: ART Underground.” I could return to myself as Prof. Hyo-Chong Yoo volun- an active teacher and artist teered to exhibit her paintings again. Now, I can confi- for the first show. dently declare that art can Plan ahead: December to bring Domick said, “In paint- heal disturbed human minds ing this series, not only did and souls!” Prof. Yoo will A Christmas Carol to campus. Professor Yoo develop a new be creating more shows, See other December programs, p. 8 technique for painting water- mostly done by students. The colors, she also came to dis- paintings are in the library for cover the healing component anyone to stop by and visit, of art as therapy. as well as reflect and share in This series of paintings came the power of art and all that it about after the death of Yoo’s can do. mother. Yoo was struggling Watercolors by Prof. Hyo-Chong Yoo, in the Art Underground dis- A Christmas Carol: The Musical. L to R: Osbourne Focht as Ebenezer play in the library’s lower level. Photos: Alyssa Guarino Scrooge and Dave Scheffler as Marley’s Ghost. Photo: Bob Eberle Viewpoint! 2 You stagnatin’? By Dan Casserly Sure, it seems that ty interesting time and place, “What’s orange and sounds the people on Capitol Hill with more freedoms than like a parrot? A carrot.” and the decisions they make a lot of crazy places in this If we lazily sit by and are pretty low impact in our world. America is still crazy, let the same breed of people lives right now. Just add gov- don’t get me wrong. But, run the cinema, the literature, What every upperclassman ernment to the list of things this is one fear I have been and the entertainment world, that our generation is quickly feeling of late. Where are our we will still be subjected to should know about graduation losing faith in; also on the list storytellers? The ancient art year after year of the same . are religion, education, and of storytelling is soon going futuristic zombie/vampire By Kevin Ujvary television, but that’s a differ- to meet its demise by our apocalyptic plot sequences, How many stu- emony. I visited the finance ent story. and the younger generation’s and I just cannot have that. dents read the my.Centenary office and spoke to Patricia Where has our sense dwindling attention span. The time is now, homepage on a daily or even Riley, who was able to give of patriotism gone? Where Here’s my chal- friends. Draw, write, weekly basis? If you are an me some good answers to my has our sense of urgency lenge to you and your circle photograph, read, listen to upperclassmen planning on questions. gone? of friends: when you’re all something new, and go on a graduation in the near future, Yes, it is easier to sitting down in the cafeteria hike, a bike ride, a walk with it is something you need to Q: What does the graduation skip class for the day, have together, battle each other by a friend. Change it up and start doing. fee entail exactly? a rotation of DVD’s to play, coming up with some impro- stimulate your mind. As I There is a gradu- A: The graduation fee applies and “chill” while looking at a vised, spontaneous stories have learned from a saga- ation application form that to the cap, gown, and the smartphone; do we not know that get the spine tingling. cious, Jamaican man years must be filled out towards ceremony for graduation. it is a beautiful day outside? Does anybody know ago, “No stagnatin’.” the start of your last semes- Q: Is everyone required to Still, we live in a pret- any good jokes anymore? ter at the college. The form pay the fee? requires information and also A: All students are required needs your advisor’s signa- to pay the fee whether they ture to ensure that you are wish to attend the ceremony actually eligible for gradu- or not. The idea is that the ation. This information is college is putting together posted on the homepage for a great celebration of a seniors to see, but no email student’s accomplishments, is sent out to perspective and they should attend and seniors about the graduation enjoy what they have accom- education. Why? I asked plished. Kathleen Fruncillo, and she Q: Why would the fee not explained that the college just be included in the tuition did not approve sending mass fee? emails because it is consid- A: Not all students graduate ered spamming. This was from here; it would be dif- partially confusing to me ficult to have all students pay because an email was sent the fee, especially if they are out about the applications one not going to graduate from week before they were due, the school. which for people like me who did not even know about the The only issue I application, made me rush to have with the situation is the get everything together. lack of early communication After I filled out the appli- about the graduation applica- cation, I found out that there tion. While I understand the is an application fee of $180 idea of posting on the homep- that must be paid when hand- age would draw student’s ing in the application. Again, attention, email is also a very for someone in my situation good way to help students who did not even know about find out about it. The only the application fee, I was a reason I suggest early email little frustrated to find out is because of the $180 fee; that I had just one week to while the fee is justified, it is come up with the money. I also hard for any student to assumed that the fee was for come up with that many in a caps, gowns, and the cer- short amount of time. 3 Op-ed Page The Quill is the student newspaper of Centenary College, Editorial Hackettstown, NJ 07840. The Quill will publish letters to the editor; however, such What Actually Makes an American? letters must not be libelous and must be signed and in good In September, a panel of judges crowned the 2014 Miss America in the annual pageant in Atlantic City…an taste. We will refrain event that most people disregarded. After all, not all televised events can receive the same worldwide recognition as, from printing your say, certain celebrities dancing provocatively at the music video awards. name if you so request. Most people probably could not name the recipient of the pageant crown if they tried, myself included. But Address your it was not the ceremony itself that garnered media attention; it was the social media backlash that occurred immedi- letters to The Editor, ately after Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American winner, had the crown placed on her head. Between the stereo- The Quill, Box 1066 typed, poor taste comments, and remarks that “This is Miss America, not Miss India,” that swarmed Twitter, I got to or you may email to wondering what actually constitutes an “American.” levd@centenarycollege. As I read the ridiculous accusations about Davuluri’s religion and absurd allegations about her involvement edu with terrorism, I wondered when our country had fallen backward. With all the pushes for equality for everyone, with your full name regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion, why does racism still remain? Furthermore, what makes at the bottom of the these American social media users the dictators of what characteristics and interest create an American citizen? email One of the most overused metaphors in society today is that America is a melting pot. Different types of people emigrate here from all over the world. In fact, if a person were to look at all the different nationalities they Editor: encompass, they would likely find that their ancestors trace back to other areas of the globe, likeAsia, Africa, or Eu- Kathryn Nieves rope. Essentially, the United States was built on immigration. When people travelled to America, they brought their ideas and cultures with them. Freedom of religion was evident, and people were able to practice their own beliefs. Staff: Walking down the street, a person could note all the varieties of nationalities of people all living in one area. Their Juan Arias family all came here at some point, a fact overlooked by the criticizers of the 2014 Miss America.