F R OStateLines S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y wwwfrostburgedu/news/statelineshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 35, Number 36, April 11, 2005 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg%edu Students, faculty and staff University Theatre Presents ‘Being Earnest’ are cordially invited to FSU will present Oscar Wilde’s “The win the love of the women they adore. Importance of Being Earnest,” Friday Gwendelon accepts her proposal from and Saturday, April 15 and 16, and Jack and Cecily from Algernon, but the Dr Catherine Giras Thursday to Saturday, April 21 to 23, at women become heatedly confused when 8 p.m. with a matinee Saturday April 16 they meet and believe they are engaged Spring Convocation at 2 p.m. in the PAC’s F. Perry Smith to the same man. This fabulously witty Studio Theatre. The box office opens comedy erupts when the formidable on Tuesday, April 12, one hour prior to curtain. Lady Bracknell becomes involved, and at 3 pm Oscar Wilde’s 19th century classic, everyone is forced to discover the in the Performing Arts Center “The Importance of Being Earnest,” is importance of being “earnest.” arguably one of the greatest English Tickets are $10 for the general public Drama Theatre satires to grace the stage. The hilarity and $5 for students. For reservations and begins when bachelors Jack Worthing information, call the University Theatre Refreshments will be available and Algernon Moncrieff both go by Box Office at x7462, Monday through following the convocation “Earnest,” a name that “seems to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Group discounts inspire absolute confidence” in order to are available when booked in advance. Head Automatica is a collaboration 3 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall. Betty Music between Glassjaw vocalist Daryl Palumbo Phillips will accompany Law on piano. and Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, Law, a member of Alpha Xi Delta, FSU producer and beatmaker for Handsome Chorale and FSU Opera Theatre, honed her Spring Concert to Boys Modeling School and Gorillaz, as well craft under FSU instructor Dr. Karen Feature Starting Line as drummer Larry Gorman, keyboardist Soderberg-Sarnaker. She intends to Jim Greer, Josh Holden on bass and Craig graduate in May with a B.A. in music with University Programming Council’s Bonich and Brandon Arnovick on guitar. a vocal performance concentration. Law Concert Commission will present punk- The band’s debut album, “Decadence,” hit will be performing works by Ernest pop band The stores last Charles, Charles Gounod, Ernest Chausson, Starting Line at summer. Henri Duparc, Robert Schumann, Giacomo its annual spring Tickets are Puccini, Carlisle Floyd and Gian-Carlo concert on $20, or $15 for Menotti. Guest performer Ryan Bowie will Saturday, April FSU students sing the role of Ben in a special duet from 24, at 7 p.m. in with a valid ID, Menotti’s “The Telephone.” the Cordts P.E. one ticket per For more information, contact the Center’s Main student. Tickets FSU Department of Music at x4109. Arena. The can be purchased concert’s open- at the Lane Open Mic Night ing act will be University Center electronic box office Center Stage will present an Open rockers Head Mic Night on Thursday April 21, from 7 The Starting Line Monday through Automatica. Friday from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Lane University Center Doors open at 6 p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m., online at http:// Loft. FSU students are welcome to come The Starting Line, comprised of Ken ces.frostburg.edu or by telephone at perform in a laid back coffeehouse type Vasoil, Tom Gryskiewicz, Matt Watts and x3137 or toll free at 1-866-TIXX-CES. atmosphere, or just relax and enjoy the Mike Golla, is a Pennsylvania-based punk- show. Sing, dance, or read poetry. Sign pop quartet that started out with a fully up upon arrival. realized sound all its own. Their debut, Final Act in Celebration “Say It Like You Mean It,” sold more than of Clarinet Music 300,000 copies in just a year after release. Literature Because of the remarkable success of their Junior LaNae Keene will perform a first single, the band responded to the clarinet recital on Sunday, April 17, at 3 requests of fans by releasing a six-song p.m. in Pealer Recital Hall. Her recital is Award-Winning Poet acoustic EP titled “The Make Yourself at free and open to the public. Bosselaar to Read Home EP.” The Starting Line has toured FSU’s Department of English and with “New Found Glory” and “Finch” and Kelly Law to Perform Center for Creative Writing will present has played shows with “Sum 41,” “Taking Senior Voice Recital a poetry reading by Laure-Anne Back Sunday” and “Good Charlotte.” A Bosselaar on Monday, April 18, at 7:30 Senior soprano Kelly Law will perform new album, “Based on a True Story,” is p.m. in the Cordts P.E. Center Leake her senior recital on Sunday, April 17, at due out in the coming months. Room. The event is free and open to the Inside: Dance 2 Theatre 3 Community 5 Presentations 2-3 Take Note 3-4 Volunteers 5-6 Film 3 Points of Pride 4 Calendar 6 StateLines / 2 public. A reception and book signing, contact the Mathematics Department at Albert Einstein’s 1946 visit to Deep Creek sponsored by the Office of Student and x4384, e-mail Dr. Karen Parks at Lake on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in Community Involvement and Main [email protected], or visit the Web room 226 of the Compton Science Center. Street Books in Frostburg, will follow. site at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/ The lecture will feature photos of The winner of the 2001 Isabella math/wojnar/mathsymposium/2005/. Einstein, the scientist’s unusual stories, Gardner Price for unique sense of humor and humanity. Poetry, Bosselaar is the BSA Presents ‘Journey This event is sponsored by the Faculty author of “The Hour Development and Sabbatical Subcommit- Between Dog and Wolf” into Black History’ tee and is open to the public. For and “Small Gods of Dr. Joel Freeman, author of five information, contact Linda Steele at Grief.” In subjects, her bestsellers in 22 languages, will present x4137. work ranges from “One Man’s Journey into Black History” childhood sorrows to on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in ‘New PE Pioneer’ is gratitude for children the Lane University Center Manicur Laure-Anne and poignancy of a Assembly Hall. The presentation is free 2005 Wellner Scholar Bosselaar man planting broken and open to the public. Bane McCracken, West Virginia state bottles in a garden. In Come go on a visual and verbal tour of supervisor of Health and Physical craft, her poems are music and surprise. Ancient Black History. This presentation Education, will be the 2005 Wellner An editor as well as a writer and teacher, by Freeman will challenge everything Scholar. McCracken will speak Monday, Bosselaar and her husband co-edited an you have ever been taught about human April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon in the anthology entitled “Night Out: Poems history. The multiculturally astute Cordts P.E. Center Main Arena. About Rebels, Exiles and Renegades,” as Freeman is an internationally sought McCracken is one of the pioneers of well as “Urban Nature: Poems about after speaker and trainer; professional the “new physical education” move- Wildlife in the City.” counselor; success coach to executives; ment. He has written a book entitled For information, contact the Depart- behavioral analyst; organizational “It’s Not Just Gym Anymore: Teaching ment of English at x4221 or the Center culture change specialist; off-key singer; Secondary Students to be Physically for Creative Writing at x4024. filmmaker; photographer; motivational Active for Life.” He was also honored as consultant to professional athletes; a the National Association for Sport and Dance student of history; and passionate about Physical Education National Physical dynamic, fun-filled excellence. Education Teacher of the Year for 1997. Listed in Marquis “Who’s Who in the Umdabu African Dance World,” Freeman served for 19 years as Annual Festival of mentor/chaplain for the NBA Washing- Co. to Perform April 12 ton Wizards (’79-’98). As president of Children’s Literature The Black Student Alliance will The Freeman Institute consulting firm, The 2005 Spring Festival of Children’s present a performance by the Umdabu Freeman facilitates many programs for Literature will be held Friday, April 29, African Dance Company on Tuesday, leaders of other nations, government and Saturday, April 30, on the campus April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Lane Univer- agencies, music and entertainment of FSU. In its 23rd year, the Festival sity Center Manicur Assembly Hall. Get industries, faith-based organizations features an impressive group of award- a glimpse of traditional Zulu Dancing in and corporations throughout the world. winning authors and illustrators this special performance, which is free In August 2002, all of the kings and including Laurie Halse Anderson, Keiko and open to the public. queens of Africa were invited to attend Kasza, David Harrison and Walter Wick. The Umdabu African Dance Company a Pan African Conference in Benin, West Halse Anderson is an award-winning is a Birmingham-based dance troupe Africa. Freeman participated in this author of young adult books, as well as dedicated to the preservation and event and is making a film about the picture books. Her experience with presentation of traditional Zulu culture ancient Kingdoms of Africa.