Volume 76, Issue 18 Smithfield, RI April 17, 2009 Kinsey Sicks performing Monday By Cristine Cox a fun, energy-filled performance by The Kinsey Sicks? Contributing Writer The Kinsey Sicks began in 1993 as a group of friends dressed as the Andrews Sisters attend- A capella groups around the world each have ing a Bette Midler concert in San Francisco. An their own unique flavor to them, including unexpected invitation to perform at a future Bryant’s own The Bottom Line. However, the Stu- event and the musical backgrounds of the mem- dent Arts and Speaker Series (SASS) is pretty bers planted the seed for the group to grow. sure Bryant has never seen an a capella group Since their first public performance in July of quite like The Kinsey Sicks. th 1994, the Kinsey Sicks have produced and per- On Monday, April 20 , SASS will be hosting formed full-length theatrical productions the Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, The Kinsey around the country, from San Francisco, to Sicks. the final event of their inaugural year. Houston, to Ft. Lauderdale. With a goal this semester to bring a more di- The Kinsey Sicks Dragappella group has verse and varied group of performances and recorded six CDs and has been profiled on na- speakers to Bryant, the committee examined the tional television and featured in the arts section campus environment for inspiration for their of The New York Times. The founders of the upcoming events. A hate crime on campus that group all hail from successful careers as profes- stirred much emotion and response from the sionals and activists. Their repertoire includes Bryant community served as inspiration for one hilarious songs and parodies that tackle Ameri- of their events. can political, cultural, and sexual realities using The incident “showed a lot of closed mind- everything from revamped classics to original edness,” commented SASS committee member melodies and over the top drag that create a and co-organizer of this event, Brian Waddell show worth going to see. But more than just a (’11). “It bothered us.” So SASS decided to performance, The Kinsey Sicks promote a speak out against this intolerance and discrimi- healthy inclusive environment for all audiences. nation. “We felt it was important to our mission They have been noted by The New York Times to address this issue because we are an organi- as “the hottest ticket in town,” so make sure zation designed to promote arts and culture on you grab one in the Center for Student Involve- campus, and art is a medium which speaks ment on the 3rd floor of the Bryant Center – they about culture from different perspectives,” said will go fast! Waddell. With back to back events this month and a The goal of this event is to spark discussion year full of events, the SASS committee hopes and promote tolerance of different ideas and that members of the Bryant community were opinions – NOT to embarrass or single out any able to explore a new avenue to arts, culture, part of the community. The committee feels and learning. Whether it was through a speaker strongly that each and every group and individ- like Morgan Spurlock or Nikki Giovanni, the ual that is a part of this community has the right performance by Phunk Phenomenon, or the SASS is sponsoring the Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, to freely express themselves and that is what Bulldog FilmFest, the committee worked hard Kinsey Sicks at Bryant this Monday, April 20. Tickets are this event is all about. The Kinsey Sicks is a to reach every end of the spectrum to bring an great way to bring attention to any issues the on sale in the Center for Student Involvement on the 3rd assorted group of events to broaden the com- floor of the Bryant Center. (Courtesy of Kinsey Sicks) GLBT community at large faces and show that munity’s horizons. the GLBT community here at Bryant has an ally with the SASS Committee. Why not do so with Bands compete for Spring Weekend opening spot great to have won. “My group members and I had everyone that supported all the performers. My By Brigit Clancy a lot of fun and are excited to be opening for the two group members and I are looking forward to the Variety Editor well-known rap artists,” said Brown. “The Battle of concert, and hopefully getting the crowd excited for th the Bands had a lot of good performers and we were Mims and Fabolous.” On Tuesday, April 14 , the first Battle of the happy to have been chosen to participate in Bryant’s If you would like to listen to Symmetry be- Bands took place at Bryant. The prize: opening for th spring weekend concert.” fore Spring Weekend, check out the band’s MySpace Fabolous and MIMS on Saturday, April 25 at the Symmetry is a hip hop group based out of page at www.myspace.com/symmetryhiphop. Spring Weekend concert. Providence, Rhode Island. “[Our] combination of Greg Ritter and Taylor Zink, the co-chairs rock, soul and jazz has separated [us] from other for the Bands and Concerts committee in the Stu- rap acts in the area,” said Brown. “Front man Mike dent Programming Board, ran the event. Ritter said, Slap is backed by a live band “The event was thought up by Taylor and I as a way consisting of drums, bass, to allow students to perform for other students. guitar, Rhodes, and much First semester we held an open mic night for any more. Symmetry is hip hop students who wanted to perform, and this semester with heart.” we thought it would be a good idea to make it Brown commented, more of a competition. Also in years past people “I would like to thank the have asked to be considered to open spring week- Student Programming Board end. We combined these two ideas together to come (SPB), especially Greg Ritter up with a Battle of the Bands with the winner able and Taylor Zink for putting to open Spring Weekend in an effort to allow stu- on a well-run event. The dent bands to compete.” turn out was great, and I’d The band Symmetry was victorious. Senior like to thank Mike Brown, a member of Symmetry, said it feels (Courtesy of Michael Brown) page 2 april 17, 2009 Management 200 goes international By Morgan Buell times departments in organiza- tions collaborate on ventures to Staff Writer take advantage of economies of scale, as well as to share the best Next to Business 101, Management 200 is one of practices.” the more tedious group-oriented classes that one The classes were separated into will ever take at Bryant. You still may have night- a “Communication Group,” “Lo- mares of that dreadful team leader or the member gistics Group,” “Awareness who never showed. Whatever the case was, you re- Group,” “Sustainability Group,” member the project. That will be especially true for and “Traveling Group.” Each team this year’s management classes taught by Professor has responsibilities to fulfill. The Eileen Kwesiga, who has spun the service-learning Communication group has to es- idea into international projects that she incorpo- tablish a connection with the or- rated into each of her Management 200 sections. ganization. This consists of The dominant focus of this course is to help stu- maintaining contact, creating a dents integrate management theories into a coher- website and a video project to ent framework for management practice. It is the share the class’s endeavors with intent of this course to provide novice business pro- the organization. The logistics fessionals with state of the art management knowl- group is responsible in figuring edge to act effectively and think decisively. Students out how to transport donations to are exposed to the historical classics of Management the organization’s location. The Theory, as well as the four pillars of managerial be- awareness group is in charge of havior: planning, leading, organizing, and control- One Management 200 group developed a “pen pal program” for marketing for the organization and (Amanda Dunn) ling. Students finish the course by successfully attaining as much media as possi- Good Hope Orphanage in Kenya. integrating the coursework leaving a legacy of a ble through radio and local area churches. The Tom Murphy, a leader of a communication team cre- service learning project. fundraising group is responsible for fundraising ated the website www.goodhope.weebly.com as an Professor Kwesiga admits, “I am encouraging and acquiring donations. The sustainability group is outlet so people can find more information about some of the teams to work together just like some- looking for ways to maintain the organization over the organization. The Fundraising group is raising the coming years. Finally, the traveling group is money or seeking “treasures” lying around people’s working with the study abroad office for an oppor- houses. They have created an E-bay account in tunity to travel to Kenya to visit the participating or- which they will sell all these donations and will ganizations. send the profit to the organization. They will be giv- In one of Kwesiga’s sections, the teams are help- ing away a $300 guitar package to whomever’s item ing a non-profit organization called the Uganda Na- receives the highest bid. The sustainability group is tional Women’s Shelter located in the Kabale District organizing a Pen Pal relationship between the or- of Africa. This organization helps women who have ganization and a local school. The logistics group is suffered from physical, mental and/or sexual abuse.