Vol. 90, No. 7 January 30, 2013
Practicing what they preach: Music faculty recital by Jessica Quah
Consider this analogy: you can read a book on how to ride a bicycle, but it doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to ride a bicycle. Learning something can be difficult without real-life application and practice. Similarly, some of the most effective teachers are those who have firsthand experience in their field of expertise because there are some things that can’t be taught from a book. The Greensboro College Music Department faculty have always prioritized exposure and experience when it comes to practical musicianship, and the faculty recital on January 27 provided solid evidence of their qualifications and principles in action. The voice training faculty performed a well-rounded variety of arias and art songs, opening with “If God Be for Us,” an elaborately ornamented excerpt from Handel’s “Messiah,” gracefully performed by Jacqueline Canter. Tara Sperry took a Romantic selection, singing both Schubert’s evocative “Gretchen am Spinnrade,” an emotional story of wistful heartache with spinning-wheel-type accompaniment, and “Adieu,” notre petite table, a moving farewell from the romantic Jules Massanet opera “Manon.” Dr. Jane McKinney’s performance of “To This We’ve Come” offered a glimpse into GianCarlo Menotti’s dark political twentieth-century opera ‘The Consul’, previewing this semester’s Opera Workshop material; a prime example of a professional immersing herself in the very material that is to be taught and directed. On a lighter note, Ms. Canter’s “There are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden” captured a sense of innocence, and Dr. McKinney’s rendition of “Without a Song” was a wonderful reminder of the
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joys of music. Not to be outdone, the instrumental faculty presented stunning performances that needed no words to communicate their depth of musical and emotional content. With “Bink’s Waltz,” a playful and charming Scott Joplin number, piano instructor and staff accompanist Susan Young displayed the virtuosic skills and technical prowess that propel both her solo and accompanying work to stellar levels. Showing tremendous control, clarity and agility, Dave Wulfeck played the grand first movement of Lanny Gröndahl’s concerto for trombone and piano. Veteran jazz musicians Professor Neill Clegg and Greg Hyslop rounded out the afternoon’s programme effortlessly with the classic “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and a Tommy Dorsey song popularized by
jazz/swing musicians everywhere, “East of the Sun West of the Moon.” The dedication and seemingly endless knowledge shown by every faculty member during private lessons with their students comes from years of honing their performance and skills. This faculty recital was more than a showcase of time- Dr. Jane McKinney is accompanied by Susan Young. less music performed by true experts with a genuine love musical expression that our GC for their art and profession; it music department experts conwas a fitting testimony to the tinue to advocate and pass on to core principles of discipline and their protégés.
Greetings from the SGA by Molly Miller
Greetings from the Student Government Association and welcome to the spring semester of 2013. In an effort to keep communication flowing, make sure you check out the new “Stall News” in all of the restrooms around campus to see what your student government has been up to. If reading in the bathroom is just not your cup of tea, here are a few highlights from our last meeting: Residence Life: Town Hall meetings have been scheduled for the following dates: - Tuesday January 22 - Hill lobby at 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday, February 19 - Greensboro
Hall at 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday, March 27 - West at 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday, April 7 - Inn at 7:30 p.m. Kenny Weiss, the Residence Life Senator, has asked for support at Town Hall meetings. Also, the freshman class has offered to promote and bring friends to these town hall meetings; however, complaints are frowned upon. The issue with the new bookstore system was brought up and discussed in the meeting. This was also an agenda item. Many students have expressed concern with the new system. The system is inconvenient to many being that it is online and students cannot go to the bookstore to purchase books. Ilona
Owens expressed that the college decided to use Follett Virtual books in an effort to save money and get rid of the expensive costs of the college ordering books and wasting lots of money, because students do not buy them, and the college has to return them after each semester. The online bookstore saves the college money and lowers the possible debt. Many students still do not have books due to this system. Ilona suggested that SGA make a list of concerns and recommendations for the president’s council. Matt Troy will meet with Dr. Czarda. Ilona Owens stated that a generous benefactor has donated, citing that Main Stage, the Coterie, as well as the Reynolds Center will receive some
Photos by Jessica Quah
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improvements. Heat and air will be fixed as well as an interior decorator will be hired to improve the ceilings. These renovations will take place in February and March of this year. This project will take place in a six-week window of time. Also updates to the sound system as well as a LCD projector will be added. Student Government Association meetings are held on the second, third, and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 11:45 a.m. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to keep up with what is going on and keep an eye out for the next “Stall News.” mollymiller@greensboro.edu
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Five questions. Five yeses. Five minutes hadn’t even passed, yet fourteen years of lies came tumbling down quicker than the walls of Jericho. Banned substances? Yep. EPOs? Uh-huh. Blood doping? Yes. Testosterone, cortisone and human growth hormone? You got it. In every Tour de France win? Guilty as charged. Lance Armstrong was never my hero, nor was he a role model to me, but he gained my respect. That is, of course, until his admission of being a cheat. I honestly have few thoughts on the matter. As a person, he really never affected my life in any way, but he did for others. Yes, he screwed his teammates over. Yes, he sued many for wrongful testimony. Sure, he has his shortcomings; but, for all his negative publicity, he accomplished a lot for the cancer-stricken community. It’s a slippery slope in my eyes. I’ll forgive him and move on. But that left me wondering what those outside mainstream media – in other words, the average American citizen – think about the matter. Social media was undoubtedly the easiest means to accomplish this. Twitter, my social media of choice and seemingly the choice of many journalists, could not accomplish my goals due to
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Woody Wilder Editor its strict character limit; therefore, I posed this question on Facebook: “Writing a piece on Lance Armstrong. What’s y’all’s opinion on the matter? No filter. Go.” The following are a few of the answers along with my responses. Ray: “I’m not angry like lots of people are. I am, however, very disappointed. There are few athletes that I hold in high regard. He was one … [and] now to know he was not the “hero” I thought he was is very, very sad.” I feel this is a common opinion, especially for an older generation because, like many of
my contemporaries, I was merely seven years old and could hardly ride a bike myself. For those who were older, it is easy to see how Lance would have become a hero, the man won seven straight Tour de France’s. Whenever a hero or heroine falls from their pedestal, it becomes, as Ray points out, “very, very sad.” Aaron: “I feel like I’ve been dumped from an extremely longterm, what felt like lasting, relationship. I want to key his car and write terrible things about Lance all over stalls of public bathrooms.” The relationship reference here is perfect, especially given Lance’s relationship troubles. The public, from what I’ve read and heard, wants to key his car, err, bike, and a whole lot more. There is an extremely catchy Taylor Swift song along this line of thinking somewhere. Jordan: “I feel that to COMPETE in the cycling world you had to use them … people need to realize that cycling is a dirty sport so the PED (Performance Enhancing Drugs) part isn’t that bad.” Yes, there is no doubt that cycling has been a dirty sport in the past, especially in the time of Lance Armstrong; however, two wrongs don’t make it right. The simple fact is that Lance
had to take these drugs – cancer survivor or not – to compete. He even made it known in his interview that he would not have won a single Tour without them. I would be remiss not to say, to its credit, cycling now is beginning to present itself with a cleaner image. Alan: “Integrity. That’s the issue.” Bingo. My only qualm over the issue is his integrity throughout his career. Lie after lie. Luckily, he did salvage a bit of his integrity through the Oprah interview. Now, there is a lot more to this story than he told her. A lot more. I’m eagerly awaiting that, if it ever comes. Kim: “Pride cometh before the fall.” The mom of the group just had to throw in the proverb. To be fair, it’s a valid point. See Tiger Woods, Pete Rose and OJ Simpson. Brittany: “Everyone should have the right to do what they want behind closed doors.” If Lance Armstrong wants to hurt his body, go for it. I’m not going to stand in his way – or any other PED abuser in sport. Drew: “The problem is the people he sued when he knew they were right … but raising $450 million for cancer support makes up for the doping … he’s a bad guy that did great things.”
Some great things. He flat out lied to his best friends and nearly ruined their families, but he also brought many families together through his foundation. It’s the slippery slope that I mentioned in the lead. There is no right answer. Andrew: “He brought the Tour de France to the mainstream, and his Livestrong has done great things. We shouldn’t look up to athletes, we should only look at them.” Granted Greg LeMond won the Tour twice during the 80s, Armstrong more or less brought yearly media attention to the race and, for the most part, up until the past few years, the media attention was well received. As far as not looking up to athletes, I agree. Americans, and Europeans, Asians, and even more rigid societies in the Middle East, idolize athletes who, more often than not, do not live lives worthy of being considered a role model. For every Tim Tebow or Craig Biggio, there are tens upon hundreds of Stephon Marburys or Lance Armstrongs. While our idolization of professional athletes certainly is a part of our culture and will not change any time soon, we seriously need to evaluate those we do elevate to “role models.” patrick.wilder @greensboro.edu
the Penn State allegations that forever tarnished Joe Paterno’s iconic legacy. The world was saddened and shocked that Jerry Sandusky, a once beloved defensive coordinator, was a pedophile. It became clear that the school was trying their best to protect their reputation, despite the evidence of kids being sexually molested. In January, with the looming allegations, Paterno died knowing his great football name will forever have an asterisk. The school and the program will never be the same. Fast forward to July where attention was focused on Aurora, Colorado, where a fun midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises, quickly turned for the worst imaginable massacre. James Holmes entered the theater setting off tear gas grenades and shooting into the audience multiple times. His rampage killed 12 and hospitalized 58 others. When you thought we had enough shootings for the year, right before Christmas one of the worst school shootings took
place. Newtown, Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary school became the target for Adam Lanza. He woke up, murdered his mother and then proceeded to the school where he went on a shooting spree. He took the lives of 20 children (all first graders) and six staff members. He then proceeded to take his own life. These incidents left the general public confused and shocked that these devastating shootings could happen. The U.S government was forced to reevaluate mental health and gun control laws. Despite these devastating headlines, 2012 was a year that many were proud to call themselves Americans. In London the U.S showed their dominance in the 2012 Olympics. U.S Olympians walked away with 104 medals. The breakdown was 46 gold, 29 silver, and 29 bronze. At least one medal was awarded to U.S athletes in 16 sports. Some newcomers were able to catch the public eye, including Gabby Douglas, a gymnast who won a
gold medal in the women’s artistic team all-around. Also, Ryan Lochte made a name in swimming by earning a gold medal in the 4x200 freestyle relay. Fellow swimmer and friend Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time as he said this was his final appearance in the Olympics. As a basketball fan, I personally enjoyed USA basketball exhibiting their dominance by once again bringing home the Gold. Overall, it is safe to say it was a good athletic showing for the USA in London. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, 2012 was a year that sticks out in the mind of many American citizens. Whether you key in on the good or the bad you will reminisce about the previous year. Individually, I can say 2012 was a good year. I continued to work hard in school and became even more driven as a journalist. Though 2012 has come and gone I can take what I’ve learned and apply it to make a better 2013. jonathan.hunter @greensboro.edu
2012 – A year gone, but not forgotten
As you are probably aware, we have survived the Mayan Apocalypse and made it to the year 2013. The year 2012 is behind us, but is not forgotten. The year was a record setting year in many different ways. To start off with, 2012 was a year our nation didn’t see much snowfall. 2012 was the fourth warmest year on record. There were only 13 days below freezing and only 20 days with snow. This was very unusual warm weather compared to the year before where there was no shortage of snow. Besides warm weather, it was also a year where the media had its hands full. This past election season there was never a dull moment in the news. Our country had a tough decision. Still suffering from a bad economy and mountains of debt, we had to make a hard, but informed vote. Many heading to the polls asked themselves did we want to continue with Obama’s vision or should we switch gears and go along with Governor Romney’s plan?
Jonathan Hunter Managing Editor After speeches and debates, it became clear that our nation overall believes Obama deserves four more years in office. Along with the crazy election season there was a lot of late breaking news that for some might be too painful to bear. During the early part of 2012, the news was focused in on
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Time to take your place Where can as a leader at GC LGBTQIA students go? by Molly Miller
What comes to mind when the words leader or leadership are heard? Usually a president, a teacher, a C.E.O, a work supervisor or a prime minister comes to mind. These are people who are considered to be leaders because they work to achieve a positive change for a particular organization or community. Leadership is the process in which a particular individual influences others to achieve an objective or a common goal. In the last few years, leadership programs have sprung up in remarkable numbers at colleges and universities across the country. Does Greensboro College need a leadership program? I challenge each of you to sit down and name five important student leaders on campus. Can you do it? Do you know who the student body president is? What about your class officers; do
you know who they are? Many of the clubs on our campus are dying out due to a lack of leadership coming from the younger generation. There are great opportunities to get the training and leadership skills right here on our campus. You can become a Pride leader, resident adviser or student ambassador. Not interested in something with that much responsibility? What about joining Pride Productions, Alpha Xi Delta or becoming a writer for The Collegian? I am putting out the call. It is time to step up, next generation, and take over the legacy and clubs your junior and senior cohorts have worked so hard to keep alive. Get out of your dorm rooms, step up, and get involved. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” -Gandhi mollymiller@greensboro.edu
Where are my books? by Matt Troy
Frustrated by the new online bookstore? You are not alone. Students, faculty, and staff have all expressed many concerns about the new system and I want to assure you the issues are being resolved. Concerns have ranged from books arriving late, a complex payment system, and in an extreme case, a class had to be reorganized because books were placed on backorder. I understand your frustrations – personally I am still waiting on books to arrive – but it is
important to spread the word that several executives on campus have made these concerns a top priority. If you have any questions about the new system or would like to offer suggestions for improvement, please e-mail me at matthew.troy@ greensboro.edu. Thank you for your patience as we transition to an online system and I hope you will find that next semester the process will be more efficient. matthew.troy@greensboro.edu
New posting policy There is a new posting policy that is in effect immediately. This policy affects student and staff postings around campus. All posting must be approved through the office of student development or student activities, before it is posted. The posted document must contain a stamp of approval before posted as well. All posting must be placed in the designated areas in each building. There are cork boards and there will soon be cork strips throughout the
building for students to post information. If you know of any place that needs a cork board or strip, please let Ilona Owens know so she can work on getting one in that general area. Staff is encouraging students to use GC TV as well as the many social sites for advertisement as well. This policy does affect all clubs or anyone generally posting on campus. If polices are not followed, publicity will be taken down. So let’s save trees and follow the policy.
Brueggemann to give 50th GC gets Ward Lecture gifts worth Annual Greensboro College will host the 50th Annual Jean Fortner Ward Lecture, featuring famed theologian Walter Brueggemann, more than atChapel 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial on campus. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow $1.5M in Lea Center in Main Building, adjacent to the chapel. (from The Business Journal, Jan. 18, 2013)
Greensboro College received two gifts valued at more than $1.5 million, President Lawrence Czarda announced at the college’s Founder’s Day convocation Thursday. One gift was of coastal property in Virginia appraised as worth more than $1 million from 1960 graduate Louise Sparrer. Sparrer passed away in January of 2012. The school has put the land up for sale. A separate gift of more than $500,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous is designated for repairs and improvements to student activity facilities.
Brueggemann, whose lecture is titled “Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks,” is widely considered the foremost biblical scholar of this generation. He is a skilled preacher, a prolific author, and an eloquent theologian. His writings, which include 58 books and hundreds of articles, have had a tremendous influence on the church and the academic world. He received an A.B. degree from Elmhurst College, a B.D. from Eden Theological Seminary, a Th.D. from Union Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. He also has received honorary degrees from DePauw University and Colgate University, among others. He holds the academic title of William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga. The Jean Ward Fortner Series was initiated in 1964 to bring outstanding speakers and lectures to the Greensboro College campus. This series is made possible through the generosity of William S. Ward of Greensboro in honor of his wife, an alumna and former trustee of the college.
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by Matt Troy
In the fall of 2011, I wrote an article on the state of our campus climate for LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual) students. Our campus was evaluated using a 10-page Campus Pride survey by Dr. Jennifer Bird, the Director of the Women and Gender Studies program on campus. Out of five stars, our school received a one star rating. Considering the minimum score is one star, it showed we were failing. Soon after hearing the results, I helped start a Gay-Straight Alliance on campus, a partnership was formed with UNCG’s Gay-Straight Alliance, nearly the entire football team watched the theater’s departments performance of The Laramie Project, and we hosted a forum on campus to discuss the implications of North Carolina’s Amendment One. Alumni who had spent four years at GC in the closet, current students who were getting harassed because they are openly gay, and straight students tired of seeing discrimination were all very grateful for the changes. Now, we need students to step up again. Last week, the Gay-Straight Alliance was officially declared inactive. Last month, a sign on my door that read,“This room is a safe zone, all are welcome” was ripped to pieces. Last fall, a student came out and said, “I’m gay, and I’m not sure where I can go” and no student group was meeting on campus to help him. The GSA needs to start meeting again and we need someone to step up and take the lead. The club constitution is already written and students are interested in joining. You do not have to start from scratch, only pick up where we left off. I wish I could be that student, but as student body president, I can only be a mentor. I want to help in any way I can – coach the leaders, spread the word, and provide you with my accumulation of resources in “A Student’s Guide to Improving College Campuses for LGBTQIA Students.” Students on this campus need your help. Be inspired, be motivated, and with the support you will receive from students, faculty, and staff on campus, I promise you will not be alone. Please e-mail me at matthew.troy@greensboro.edu if you are interested, have any comments, concerns, or questions about our campus climate, or if you just need to talk to another student. matthew.troy@greensboro.edu
College remains on accreditation probation The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges (SACS) announced in December that the college will remain on probation for a second year because of past problems with its finances. SACS is the school’s regional accrediting agency. “We had expected this decision almost from the time SACS placed us on probation for one year last December [2011],” said President Lawrence D. Czarda. “We knew we had made so much progress in the past year that loss of accreditation this year was extremely unlikely,” Czarda said, “but we also knew that we had not demonstrated to SACS’s complete satisfaction that we had fully returned to financial sustainability.” The college continues to make progress on all its strategic initiatives, he said,: • The Pride in the Future capital campaign remains on pace to double annual giving by 2013-14. • Enrollment continues to grow, although not as fast as the college would prefer. Expenses
in the college’s five-year plan have been adjusted to keep the budget balanced even if growth remains modest. • The college has upgraded and renovated a number of its facilities. • The college is in talks to sell its last remaining piece of surplus real estate. • The college has a signed agreement on a plan to refinance its debt, thus reducing its interest expenses. “This has been hard work for every member of our faculty and staff,” Czarda said. “At the same time, we continue to provide an outstanding experience to our students and expect to be able to continue to do so for many years to come.”
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Entertainment
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The Short Tree and The Bird That Could Not Sing by Molly Miller
Recently, senior theater management major Molly Miller, senior actress Kaitlyn Moss and freshmen actor Blake Smith had the pleasure of guest starring on WFDD’s “Triad Arts up Close” radio show to speak about the upcoming show, The Short Tree and The Bird That Could Not Sing. Short Tree tells the story of a tree who resents its roots and a bird with the worst singing voice in the history of the bird kingdom in this quirky fable about two unlikely forces of nature: a spunky, unflappable bird and a stunted, loveable tree. Short Tree touches on a lot of emotions – loneliness, friendship, getting lost, the loss of a parent, of being different, and reaching out to another. The play is plot-heavy and keeps young audiences involved. But at its core, it is a simple and gentle story told with humor and conviction. The actors play various creatures and elemental forces with skill and
‘Twelfth Night’ preview by Molly Miller
From February 20-24, the Theatre Department will be taking on its next project with a production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night tells the story of brother and sister, Viola and Sebastian, who are not only very close but look a great deal alike. The siblings are in a shipwreck and both think the other dead. When she lands in a foreign country, Viola dresses as her brother and adopts the name Cesario, becoming a trusted friend and confidante to the Count Orsino. Orsino is madly in love with the lady Olivia, who is in mourning due to her brother’s recent death, which she uses as an excuse to avoid
you begin to forget there are only six actors on the stage. The students were asked to speak about the difficulties associated with doing children’s theatre and spoke of the honesty needed in every aspect of performing for children, for instance, if you don’t believe you are the character you are portraying – whether it is a balloon or the north wind – the audience will not believe you either. You also want to be able to find a character or aspect that each child is able to relate to so they truly feel a part of the story. Short Tree will be touring through schools in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point January 24 and 25. There will be showings on campus Saturday, January 26, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, January 27, at 2 p.m. in the movement lab. All shows are free for everyone so come out and relive your childhood through a simple but whimsical piece. mollymiller@greensboro.edu
seeing the count, whom she does not love. He sends Cesario to do his wooing, and Olivia falls in love with the disguised maiden. Things get more complicated in this bittersweet Shakespeare comedy when a moronic nobleman, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and a self-important servant, Malvolio, get caught up in the schemes of Olivia’s cousin, the obese, alcoholic Sir Toby, who leads each to believe Olivia loves him. As well, Sebastian surfaces in the area, and of course there is Feste, the wise fool, around to keep everything in perspective and to marvel, like we the audience, at the amazing things happening all around. Next issue: Director and cast interviews mollymiller@greensboro.edu Robert Allen practices with swords.
Molly’s Crafting Corner:
Bleach Pen T-Shirts by Molly Miller
Welcome to the new craft corner with Molly. Each edition I will be sharing a fun, cheap, easy, and adorable craft idea I find on the Internet. So without further ado, here is the first experiment. Luke Powell, Casey Lynne Garner, Blake Smith, Samantha Hight and Daniel Moore during Twelfth Night rehearsals.
Photos by Casey Lynne Garner
“Music for a Great Space” features sax quartet
Greensboro College will host a performance by the Red Clay Saxophone Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, as part of the Music for a Great Space concert series. The performance will be in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Memorial Building on campus. General admission tickets for the public are $23 (GC faculty, staff and students are admitted free with their Pride Card ID cards). Advance tickets may be purchased online or by calling 336-3332605. Tickets also will be available at the door the night of the performance and may be purchased with cash or by check. The Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, formed a decade ago, includes four internationally recognized saxophonists together in Greensboro. The group takes its name from the area’s characteristic soil and performs a repertoire spanning classical, new music and tango featuring music by Ben Johnston, Francis Poulenc, Alejandro Rutty and other contemporary composers.
Bleach Pen T-Shirts
1. Find a piece of cardboard and place it inside the shirt under image. You don’t want the bleach to run through on both sides. 2. Cut out your image on contact paper using any stencil you may have. You could even buy large stickers and use the negative side to stick onto your shirt. 3. Place your image on your shirt where you want it and press it down so that there are no openings. Take your bleach pen (you can buy them at The Dollar Tree) and “color” in your image. 4. Wait 10-25 minutes for the bleach to start working. The gray shirt pictured is so cute because it turned this pinkish color. I think it took about 15 minutes. 5. Once you are happy with the color, take off the contact paper. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect. It makes it unique! Run the bleached part of the shirt under cold water and wipe most of the bleach off with your hands. Then wash your T-shirt in the wash-
ing machine. (Instructions from PlumAdorable. com.) mollymiller@greensboro.edu
Sports
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Golf
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– Spring sports preview –
Photos by Carlos Morales/Altasky
by Dylan Wimberley
In my two years at Greensboro College, there is one sporting moment that stands out more than any other – it was the moment that Dr. Czarda presented our golf team with their National Championship rings. There are sports that get all the attention and huge crowds such as football and basketball. However, it is the smaller sports that can really make an athletic program. In 2011 our golf team, that few people even know who the members are, brought Greensboro College NCAA glory. Last year our golf team was able to claim another conference champi-
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onship and finished 12th in the National Championship tournament. In 2013, the Pride are aiming for the mountaintop once again. With a good mix
of leadership and youth, the Greensboro College golf team looks to make another mark on GC history. The team placed third in their most recent tournament in the fall and have been making improvements in the mean time. While there are only six members of this year’s team who have a ring, only one of them competed in the NCAA Championships proper. This year’s team has tasted glory from the sidelines in 2011 and has one goal in mind … to experience it firsthand. dylan.wimberley @greensboro.edu
By Jeremy Rains
The Pride baseball team is picked in the preseason poll to finish sisth in conference by the coaches. They return to the diamond this season with seven players who started at least 28 games last season looking to improve upon their 22-14 record last year, as well as looking to improve its 6-6 record against USA South Conference opponents. Returning Sophomore James Feldmann looks to spearhead an offensive attack after hitting for an impressive .369 average and 23 RBI last season. Feldmann will look to combine with last season RBI leader, senior Steven Pfeiffer to form a powerful 1-2 punch in the heart of the GC lineup. While being very young at the starting pitcher position – only one returning starter with more than two starts – The Pride boasts a deep, experienced bullpen that brings Austin Catherina back three players with recorded saves from 2013 campaign with a doubleheader at Berry last season and four who made appearances. on February 2. The Pride baseball team will open their jeremy.rains@greensboro.edu
Lacrosse
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by Jonathan LaFlure The 2012 campaign for the Pride men’s lacrosse team was an up and down one. The team had some very impressive wins and very close defeats to produce an 8-8 record. The Pride had their struggles at home only posting a 4-7 record, but played well going 4-1 away from Pride Field. This year’s edition of the lacrosse team has a lot of experience, particularly in the goal with Mitchell Kanowicz and in the midfield and attacking positions with Justin Pearson, Tyler Blevins and Ryan McNamara. The Pride also have a lot of youthful talent, which should make for a good balance for the upcoming season. The team lost their best scoring weapon, Bill Blakely, meaning other players are going to have to step up if the Pride are going to go farther than last year. Greensboro begins their 2013 campaign traveling to Salisbury to take on the third-ranked Sea Gulls at 1:00 p.m.on February 20. The Pride have nine home games at Pride Field starting with Colorado College on February 15. Following the first home game, the Pride then take on cross-town rival Guilford at Pride Field February 20 at 3:30 p.m. I think this is going to be a good year for the Pride. They seem to have all the tools to make a memorable season.
Softball
by Jeremy Rains
The ladies of the Greensboro Pride softball team return to the field this year coming off a 21-19 record, as well as a 10-8 record in USA South conference play last season. The Pride bring back every pitcher who recorded a win last year making for an experienced rotation inside the pitching circle. The batting lineup is a bit of a different story. The Pride returns only four starters who played significant time in the field last season. One of those is sophomore Jackie Nicholson, who as a freshman last year, batted .317 with a .389 on-base percentage, which is good for tops of the returning players. She also leads the returning group in hits, runs batted in, and walks. The new-look Pride have brought in nine freshmen looking to rebuild. The youth Reihle Kash movement will surely be tested early and often as they must fill in the rest of the lineup. on February 15. Come out and support your The Pride softball team takes the field ladies! for the first time at home against Lynchburg jeremy.rains@greensboro.edu
Support the Pride. Come out to all the home games!
Brittany Ziobro
The Pride women’s lacrosse team struggled during 2012 going 5-9 during the regular season under first year head coach Rob Bickerstaff. For most of the season the team was severely shorthanded and struggled to keep players fresh enough to both practice and play in a highly competitive fashion. The Pride did play well in conference going 5-2, but the nonconference slate was their downfall. With the returning talent of Brittany Ziobro, Micaela Sandoval, Kayla Gonzalez and Melissa Townsend, the Pride look poised for a stellar season. These players went through the tough road of last year’s season and are ready to perform at the level everyone is expecting from them this year. The Pride bring in six freshman including the goaltender. This could present early season troubles depending on how fast these new players can adjust to the college game. So whether or not this happens in a fast manner will likely determine the course of the season for the Pride. I do believe that the coaching staff will have these girls prepared to play and no major hiccups should come this year. The Pride women begin their campaign at the Guilford Quaker Challenge on the campus of Guilford College. The following week the pride start their home schedule, taking on Sewanee College on February 17 at Pride Field at 12:00 p.m. Here is to a successful season for the women. Roll Pride! jonathan.laflure@greensboro.edu
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by Nikki Gatlin 2012 saw happiness, tragedy, change and a new dance, whose insane popularity still eludes me. Perhaps the most widespread happening of the year was the presidential election. It was a tight race of platforms between President Obama and Mitt Romney, with the former ultimately gaining reelection. According to abcnews.go.com, Twitter reported that President Obama’s victorious “Four more years,” was not only its most retweeted tweet of 2012, but of the site’s entire six year existence. Speaking of record breaking, on October 14, skydiver Felix Baumgartner became the first human ever to break the barrier of the speed of sound when he reached speeds of over 830 mph during his 24-mile
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plummet. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure I would have my heart in my mouth if I were falling that far and that fast. Felix, you, sir, are a daredevil. 2012 marked another year for summer Olympics and England hosted an exciting Games. America fared well, exemplifying some phenomenal sportsmanship in various competitions. I will not soon forget the jaw-dropping vault perfectly planted by 16 year old McKayla Maroney or the three-peat win for beach volleyball Gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings. The year was not without its share of poignant events, however. The music industry lost an icon in February, when Whitney Houston passed away and, much to my dismay, the literary world lost a brilliant author when Ray Bradbury died
in June. Surprisingly, there was a common factor among two headlining devastating events – Sandy. Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Northeast in October, claiming the lives of no fewer than 130 people in the U.S. and famously destroying the iconic roller coaster which once made its home in Seaside Hights, N.J., while Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., experienced heartbreak when 20 of their students and six of their teachers were assassinated two months later. The entertainment industry further proved its popularity last year by producing songs and films that hooked their audiences. According to theatricalper.com, the No. 1 mostdownloaded song on iTunes in 2012 was Carly Rae Jepsen’s catchy – albeit absurd – “Call Me Maybe.” It was followed
by Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” and f.u.n.’s live-for-today anthem “We Are Young.” South Korean artist Psy made a gallop into the hearts of America with “Gangnam Style,” a song which includes only one American line, a catcall – Hey, sexy lady! – and what I can only describe as an invisible horse ride dance. The video for the song is currently the most viewed video on YouTube. Fans of The Hunger Games were able to watch the first book unfold before them as District Twelve’s Katniss and Peeta fought their way through the 74th Annual Hunger Games in the film that was released last year. Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy came to an end with The Dark Knight Rises and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings story re-began with the first installment in his The
or the “Final Fantasy” saga, with a range of installments, intricate visual detail and a massive fan base, require background music that is as exciting and captivating as the gameplay itself. Appropriately, large-scale game developers like Blizzard Entertainment and Ubisoft boast whole teams of highly qualified and experienced composers and musicians who create thematic material that is not only accessible to people who just want to play the game, but is also intellectual and musically complex. While these soundtracks are originally written for orchestra, it is not impossible for even the in-game recordings to be digitally recorded using a virtual orchestra or sound simulation software. So, just to make things even more impressive, the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) of global acclaim has joined the ranks of real-life orchestras taking videogame soundtrack material to
the recording studio. Similarly, the University of Maryland has a 100-strong Gamer Symphony Orchestra dedicated solely to performing videogame music, and Boston-based group Video Game Orchestra has brought international musicians to various gaming summits. The fact that professional musicians are appreciating and performing this music carries great weight – when music from Assassin’s Creed, Kingdom Hearts and even Grand Theft Auto are being given reinterpretations that are as scholarly and detailed as a concerto or symphonic work, classical music does not seem to be in much danger of failing to evolve with the times. Indeed, “Portal 2’s” soundtrack contains “Machiavellian Bach,” a techno-synthesized piece simulating a Baroque-style harpsichord invention. Old-school games are not being forgotten either; the LPO
included the theme songs from “ Te t r i s , ” “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Legend of Zelda” amongst their vide ogam e recordings. For purists, 8- and 16-bit chip tune music also show no signs of d i s a p p e a ring in the near future. The appeal of arcade games lies in their simplicity and fuss-free approach to entertainment, and correspondingly, their music carries the same traits. Music dealing in square and saw tooth waves (as opposed to the usual sine waves) gained support for reasons beyond auto tune, and continue to attract listeners who enjoy the layered straight-tone charm characteristic of the Mario brothers, “Donkey Kong” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” And then, of course, there are spinoffs of the growing videogame subculture in the music business. Songs like Portal’s “Still Alive” by Jonathan Coulton stand independently as well-written songs on their own, with witty lyrics and winning melodies that have great potential to engage the majority of listeners. Just look on YouTube for a myriad of playlists comprising both great parodies and original music revolving around videogames. Notable mentions include Laura Shigihara’s “From The Ground Up” (based on Minecraft), “Sovngarde Song” (based on Skyrim) and “Breaking Down The Borders” (based on Borderlands 2) by YouTube user miracle of sound. While most of these won’t be as refined or polished as the origi-
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Hobbit trilogy. Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained was released in December and is 165 minutes of pure excellence – as a Tarantino fan, I may be a bit biased, but many critics and lay moviegoers have agreed. And finally, for the musical theatre lovers, the much anticipated Les Miserables debuted, breaking hearts early in the film with Anne Hathaway’s ”I Dreamed a Dream” and crushing them further still near the end with Eddie Redmayne’s ”Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.” Now, 2012 has ended and 2013 is upon us. Here’s to you, 2013! May you bring great triumph, little disaster, catchy music and record-breaking films! chelsea.gatlin @greensboro.edu
Keeping it epic: Music to game by by Jessica Quah
If you’re not a video gamer yourself, you probably know some people who are. The Gaming culture has already integrated itself into everyday life for the average college student, and it’s not limited to those who play them. Regardless of whether they game or not, most among us are rapidly becoming familiar with the references, artwork ,and slowly but surely, the music of videogames. In a time when most mainstream and not-so-mainstream music is largely vocal- or lyricbased, videogame music is a crucial medium for orchestral and instrumental music to stay alive. Like movies, the higher the graphic quality, the more sophisticated a game soundtrack is likely to be, and nothing says sophisticated quite like a fullscale orchestral recording of a Hans-Zimmer-level work. Games like “World of Warcraft“
nal soundtracks themselves, there is still a good amount of individuality and musical effort in them. As videogames continue to play a major role in the entertainment industry, it is true that not all of us like or approve of the implications of a successful videogame sector. Videogames have been criticized for, among other things, encouraging violence, impairing social skill development and generally taking the place of other priorities. From a different standpoint, however, they have provided an outlet for creative energy and opportunities for technological innovation. And from a musical perspective, videogames have the potential to bring together great minds and great compositional software, creating music that is, to a degree, guaranteed to be memorable and aweinspiring. Gaming may not be a wonderful way to spend every minute of free time, but in audible terms, it’s still pretty epic. jessica.quah @greensboro.edu
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2012: For those who zoned out like I did by Hillary Savoy
While some are sitting back thanking God the new year is finally here, I’m left thinking, “What the hell just happened”? Maybe it’s me, but 2012 came and left before I could blink. The years are passing us by faster than ever before so here’s a quick guide to 2012, written by someone who kind of paid attention. The Olympics happened. That was pretty cool. Though all anyone seemed to remember was McKayla Maroney and her “not impressed” with second place face which lead to an internet explosion of memes and gifs – even the President got into it. Also, for some reason, people became obsessed with Ryan Lochte, not even because of his skills in the pool but because apparently he’s attractive. Note to self: ingesting too much chlorine negatively impacts interview skills. We learned that Prince William and Kate Middleton were expecting a royal baby, ultimately providing every celebrity gossip magazine a cover story for the next nine months … and beyond. It’s fine with me as long as I don’t have to hear about Lindsay Lohan. We also learned that
Secret Service agents sometimes like to party. Scandalous. Big Bird received a death threat from Mitt Romney when the Republican said he wanted to cut funding for PBS. Obviously this lead to comedy skits, countless jokes,
and of course, memes. Oh and President Obama got re-elected, duh. We can’t forget about Honey Boo Boo. This was totally her year, right? You’d be a fool not “redneckognize” the fact she was everywhere in 2012. Even Barbara Walters named her one of the “10 most fascinating people.” You can do better Barbara. Then there was that guy Felix who jumped from space wearing a Red Bull suit. Brilliant advertising cause, like, Redbull gives you wings. Wasn’t there that curious thing that landed on Mars, too? Taylor Swift had boyfriends and breakups, dropped her “Red” album, made millions. Gangnam Style and “Call Me Maybe” are just so tired I don’t even want to write about them. Which leads me to the next category: what we won’t miss about 2012. “YOLO”. “SWAG”. Thank God that’s over. Moving on, pictures of grumpy cat. I don’t think we’ll be seeing much more of him considering he was everywhere over the holidays, his 15 seconds of fame are slowly winding down. The hype about “Liz and Dick” –
Eat. Pride. Love:
Making changes by Tiffany Haynes
When the calendar rolls over from December 31 to January 1, everyone seems to have high hopes for what the new year may have in store. For some, it is a chance to forget that past. Many people make resolutions or set goals for things they want to accomplish in the coming months. I’m one of those people. Every year I look back on the things I’ve done and where life has brought me and I set goals for what I want to do or where I want to go in the next year. This year one of my goals was to improve this column. When I joined The Collegian, I had a specific goal in mind, to write a column about health and wellness because as a Psychology major, overall health and happiness is something important to me. Unfortunately, I started out with a concept in mind and it seemed to snowball into something else. I was never happy with what I had written because I let myself get wrapped up in trying too hard. This semester, I’m getting back on track. Keeping with the idea of goals and resolutions, I’m going to focus on weight loss for this issue. The topic is consistently a popular resolution for people – some because they want a smaller jean size or because they want to gain self-confidence, and for some because they simply want to improve their physical health. Weight loss is one of my own personal goals for the year. For most of us, weight loss is pretty tough. Just because it’s tough doesn’t mean it should be impossible though. I’ve put together some tips that I’ve found useful that will hopefully help anyone else working to shed those few extra pounds this year. • Cut out the soda – This is one of the hardest things for me to do because, oh man, do I love Cherry Pepsi. But of course, soda is bad for you – it’s full of sugar and sodium. Replacing every soda you drink with a glass of water can make big changes depending on how much soda you consume. However, don’t just give it up; phase it out gradually because if not, it’s possible you could suffer from caffeine withdrawals. A good tip to avoid withdrawal is to drink hot tea in the morning. • Don’t skip meals – The idea of simply skipping meals to help lose weight is a tempting one for many people. This is another thing that is a bad idea. Skipping meals denies your body the fuel and nutrients it needs and leaves you hungry later which leads to overeating. If you don’t want to sit down to a full meal,
carry healthy snacks with you in your purse, book bag or car to munch on throughout the day to keep you going and avoid that gnawing hunger later. • Make time to exercise – Exercising doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym and lifting weights or running on the treadmill. Plenty of people don’t have time for that in their day, but there are other ways you can get some activity in. When you wake up in the morning, do a few sit ups, jumping jacks, or push ups before going for your shower. If you have enough free time between classes, go for a walk around campus. Spend an extra hour at the mall just walking around with a friend. Don’t do too much right away though. Start small and work your way up to more rigorous activity. • Want a donut? Have a donut – Eating a good, balanced diet is of course one of the most important factors in weight loss and being healthy. But eating right doesn’t mean that you have to completely deny yourself some of your favorite things, which seems to be a major concern for people when starting a healthy eating regimen. There is nothing wrong with indulging in something unhealthy from time to time, just don’t overdo it. • Don’t focus too much on the scales – Weight loss doesn’t happen overnight. Don’t weigh yourself everyday or every time you exercise. Weigh yourself every two weeks or once a month. If you weigh yourself often, chances are you’ll only get discouraged if you’re not seeing instant results. However, if you focus on the results of how you’re feeling you’re more likely to feel encouraged and more determined. • Don’t give up – Many people give up when things seem to be going slowly or they’re not getting the results they want. Unless you have a large amount of weight you need to lose, most of the time the weight is going to come off slowly. Don’t let that deter you from sticking with it. If after a few weeks you’re still not seeing results, change things up and keep trying. There’s no magic pill to make you lose weight and you can’t just do things halfway and expect results. Weight loss is something that requires determination and dedication. If you commit to losing weight and go about things in a healthy manner, you’ll see results and be on the road to a healthier and happier you. tiffany.haynes@greensboro.edu
Lifetime’s portrayal of the fabulous Elizabeth Taylor – was everywhere for months until its release. I guess now we just have to hear about how Lilo ruined the movie and didn’t live up to pop culture’s expectations. Yawn. Does anyone remember #Linsanity? Jeremy Lin is probably glad he’s no longer a hot topic of social media. Oh and “Twilight!” I actually forgot that this terrible series was over until just now. 2013 is looking even better. I won’t miss people talking about the Mayans, and now that the election is over I can finally go on Facebook. Nor will I miss people frantically believing our beloved Twinkies were about to drop off the face of the earth. This isn’t Zombieland you guys. Lockouts, replacement refs, Lance Armstrong, and the hype about “50 Shades of Grey” are also some things we can put to bed. What’s there to look forward to in 2013? So far: Hockey season, new episodes of “Workaholics,” Kimye’s new baby, more T-Swift boyfriends, summertime, countless memes, and whatever else feels like passing us by. hillary.savoy@greensboro.edu
Book excerpt: Chapter One:
Change is on the rise by Jesse Orio
It was the start of a new day as she woke to the sun shining through her window, hitting her pale face, she squints as she sits up in her bed and welcomes the new day. Looking out into the backyard, she thinks about all the possibilities of what the day will bring, but never did it cross her mind that in one day her life would change for the better. That in one ordinary day, one person can change another’s life in an instant. As she walked through the door of her work she is greeted by her friend and co-worker, the receptionist named Scarlet. “Hey Juliet, about time you made it to work.” Juliet giggles at Scarlet’s comment and continues, “Well I’m at work, at least, aren’t I? What more do you want from me?” As Juliet begins to descend to her office, she exchanges another smile with Scarlet, and goes on her way. Juliet walked through her office door and began her morning work ritual just like any other day. She hung up her bag, logged on to her computer, checked her emails and her voice mails. Once finished, she went to check in with her boss to see what the day had in store for her. Juliet is happily greeted by her boss as she walks through the door. “Good morning Juliet. Did you have a nice weekend?” Juliet responds and with a smile says, “Good morning Ms. Blue. I had a nice quiet weekend at home. And yourself?” Ms. Blue smiles as she recounts her weekend to Juliet. Juliet sits beside Ms. Blue’s desk and occasionally stares out the window of the office as she listens. When the casual conversation is finished, Ms. Blue dives straight into the business. “Juliet, you have a new student coming in today, he is in need of some extra help in math and I would really appreciate it if you could take him on for a few sessions.” “Sure Ms. Blue, that’s not a problem, what is his name and what does he need help with specifically?” She says with confidence and contentment. “His name is Wyatt Watson and he needs some help with word problems, a little geometry, algebra, and a refresher on the basics of fractions, decimals and percentages.” Juliet looks back at Ms. Blue with a smile, “Sounds good, I just need to touch on the basics of a little bit of everything. And he should be good to go. What is he studying for?” “He is studying so he can get his GED. He is part of the GED program downstairs on the main floor.” Ms. Blue says nonchalantly. “Good for him, that’s great. I will be more than happy to help him out. Let me just get the materials ready and when he comes in later, we will get started. Thanks Ms. Blue.” Juliet walks out the door, gathers the materials; bringing them back to her office and placing them neatly on the other side of her desk where Wyatt will be working later. Juliet then begins to look through the materials, making a mental list of what she will be covering with Wyatt when he comes in for his session. It wasn’t long before Juliet received a page from the front desk announcing the arrival of her new student. She happily walked towards the front, signed her initials beside her students’ on the sign in sheet, introduced herself to Wyatt as his new tutor, and showed him to her office. Juliet invited Wyatt to take a seat in front of the study materials she laid out for him. jessica.orio@greensboro.edu
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Movie review: by Rodrigo Lagos Jr.
January 30, 2013
Gangster Squad
The name says it all. This is a movie about gangsters, living in the glorious city of Los Angeles during the 1940s. The interesting draw here is that there are two different types of gangsters shown in the film. There are the gangsters that steal, kill innocents, import/export drug shipments, and form prostitution rings. Then there are the gangsters who save lives, fight for what is right, and bring criminals to justice. Yes, you read that correctly. Sgt. John O’Mara, played by Josh Brolin, is a WWII veteran who came to Los Angeles to raise a family and join the police department. What he didn’t know was that the city was already under siege. John left one war, and entered another. The city had been taken over by a mob boss named Mickey Cohen, played by Sean Penn. Most of L.A.’s lawyers, judges, and cops were either bought off, or too intimidated to bring Cohen to face jail time for all his crimes. The police chief, portrayed by Nick Nolte, talks to Sgt. O’Mara and asks him to put together a team of highly trained and trusted individuals to wage war against Cohen and his men. A group of men who cannot be bought, and are truly committed
to establishing order back to the city of Los Angeles. Thus, the Gangster Squad was born. Now, everything wasn’t as smooth as it seemed. There were complications, matters that could put a hitch in the Squad’s plan or stop it altogether. One of the members, a cop named Jerry, played by Ryan Gosling, had fallen in love with a girl. This was not just any girl, however; this girl had caught the eye of the mob boss, Cohen himself. A nice love triangle develops here, and adds tension to the ongoing plot. Grace, portrayed by the beautiful Emma Stone, is a welcome addition to the storyline. Her presence here is a breath of fresh air, and as you watch the movie, you really care about what is going to happen to her. Sean Penn brings such emotion and depth to his mob boss character that I was blown away by how he made the corruption and greed of Mickey Cohen seem so thriving and real. Josh Brolin is fantastic as Sgt. John O’Mara, and his performance will make you believe in his cause for justice and have you rooting for the Gangster Squad. Ryan Gosling, Michael Pena, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie, and Robert Patrick are all superb in their roles as cops using gangster-like techniques and strategies
to fight and beat the mobsters back into the hole from which they came. They don’t want to kill Cohen, they just want to burn and cripple every operation he has, and then arrest him in the name of justice. His defeat would send a message clearly to any future criminal out there: the LAPD will no longer sit back and watch as thugs try to take over their city. They will take a stand, they will fight, and they will bring down anyone who tries to bring forth another reign of terror. Gangster Squad is an excellent movie and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for quality story telling, and an escape to another era and place. If you enjoy drama, action-adventure, suspense, humor, and exciting plot twists, then Gangster Squad is for you. I rate
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this film: Four and one half stars out of five stars. rodrigo.lagos@greensboro.edu
Kimye Jr. will be born into the limelight by Briana Thomas
The power couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are having a baby! The mega celebrities are notorious for staying in the limelight. From Kanye West’s successful music career to Kim’s Kardashian empire, the two are a perfect fit for each other. Better known as Kimye, the two have been the talk of the town all throughout 2012. Kimye is beginning 2013 with a bang, or should I say baby boom? There were several celebrity pregnancies last year, from Snooki to Amber Rose. However, Kimye seems to give rise to a lot of mixed emotions. Many people despise Kim Kardashian for her sex tape scandal and never ending reality series. Kanye West is also disliked by many for his egotistical behavior. Most Americans might remember the incident at the MTV Video Music Awards
when West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, but even through all the hatred there are still some loyal fans who adore the new couple. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been friends for over ten years, but they had decided to start a relationship in April of 2012 shortly after Kim ended her infamous 72-day marriage. Unfortunately, Kim Kardashian is still technically married to NBA player Kris Humphries. Humphries refuses to sign the divorce papers even though he has a new girlfriend of his own. The marriage has not stopped Kanye West from falling in love with Kim Kardashian. On December 31, during a concert at the Revel Ovation Hall, Kanye West announced the pregnancy. He stopped in the middle of a song and said, “Can we make some noise for my baby mother?” The crowd roared with excitement. Shortly
Pride Poetry
– Kady Evans kady.evans@greensboro.edu
923 Carr Street I saw the realtor’s sign Peered in the foggy, musty window To make sure no one was present Tiptoed to the backyard to reconnoitre I used my feet to perch myself lightly On the squeaky, chipped paint swing On the balcony One that reminded me of my grandfather’s One that reminded me of memories And my childhood
after the announcement the pregnancy was confirmed by tweets from Kendall Jenner: “Who’s excited about the KIMYE babbyyy?!” The 32-year-old mother is three months pregnant and due in June. Kanye West is 35 years old. The unborn child has been named Kimye Jr. by the media and will be the first child for Kim as well as Kanye, which makes this pregnancy even more exciting. Being raised by two fashionistas, Kimye Jr. is destined to be extremely stylish. Kim Kardashian makes a living off of her good looks and amazing genes - it seems only logical that Kimye Jr. will be gorgeous. America is awaiting the new addition to the Kardashian team! Also, Kim and Kourtney Take Miami premiered on January 20. Look out for juicy information on the new “It” couple. Briana.thomas @greensboro.edu
Movie review:
by Amanda J. Meinhardt
Ever wonder what happened to the married couple, Pete and Debbie, after the events of Knocked Up? Director Judd Apatow created the sequel-like film This Is 40 that will literally leave you laughing out loud. Although the main characters from Knocked Up, Ben (played by Seth Rogen) and Alison (played by Katherine Heigl), do not make any appearances in the film, they are referenced to in This Is 40. The main characters are Pete, portrayed
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This is 40 by Paul Rudd, and Debbie, portrayed by Leslie Mann. The film starts with the 40th birthdays of Pete and Debbie. After being married for ten years and raising two daughters, Pete and Debbie finally hit a breaking point. As Pete struggles to keep his record label business running and Debbie tries to discover the identity of the employee who is stealing from her boutique, things begin to go downhill. This film is full of truly hilarious scenes, from Pete taking Viagra on Debbie’s 40th birthday, to Debbie cursing out her daughter’s fellow
classmate, whose mother happens to be played by one of my favorite actresses, Melissa McCarthy from Bridesmaids. It’s a film full of family love, but not one I would take a child to see, due to its unfiltered scenes. I honestly cannot think of another film with multiple scenes that had me laughing so hard I was crying. I have to say that this film would be on my top five favorite movies list and it deserves six out of five stars. Amanda.meinhardt @greensboro.edu
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