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Thursday, April 15, 2010

THE HEIGHTS

things to do on campus this week

Drinan Award Presentation

Voices of Imani Spring Show

Today Time: 5 p.m. Location: Thompson Room, Burns Library

The third annual Fr. Robert F. Drinan Award will be presented to Mass. Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray. Newton Mayor Setti Warren will also be presented with an award.

Friday Time: 7 p.m. Location: Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus

Join Voices of Imani, BC’s gospel choir, as they present their annual spring concert. The show will feature contemporary gospel music as well as African-American spirituals.

Hello ... Shovelhead!

Roller Skating

Masquerade Ball

Friday Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Fulton 511

Hello ... Shovelhead! will present “Maya Angelou and You,” the group’s 22nd annual spring comedy show. Performances will be on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

FEATURED ON CAMPUS

Conan’s writers come to BC

Friday Time: 10 p.m. Location: O’Connell House

The O’Connell House and the Upper Campus Residence Hall Councils will host the Masquerade Ball, a night of mystery and intrigue. The attire for the event is semi-formal.

Saturday Time: 9 p.m. Location: O’Connell House

Looking to relive your childhood memories? The O’Connell House will host a night of roller skating and disco music on Saturday at 9 p.m. Skates will be free.

IntheNews

FOUR DAY WEATHER FORECAST TODAY

58° Sunny 36°

FRIDAY

45° Rain 39°

SATURDAY

45° Rain

University Arabic language majors increase in response to government efforts A recent Education Department report stated that the number of U.S. undergraduate students whose first major was Arabic increased from 13 in 2002-3 to 57 in 2007-8, according to a report by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Additionally, the number of students taking Arabic courses nearly doubled between 2002 and 2006, the Chronicle report said. This expansion comes in response to federal government initiatives that are aimed at encouraging the study of languages seen as critical to U.S. economic and security considerations.

36°

SUNDAY

52° Chance Showers 37°

SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

A Guide to Your Newspaper The Heights Boston College – McElroy 113 140 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02467 Editor-in-Chief (617) 552-2223

Local News Suspect in Brookline bank heist arrested in La. by Border Patrol ANDREW POWELL / HEIGHTS STAFF

Brian McCann, BC ’87, and Brian Kiley, BC ’83, both writers for Conan O’Brien’s shows, spoke at the Rat on Tuesday. BY ALLIE BOWMAN For The Heights

Students crowded the Rat Tuesday night to see alumni Brian McCann, BC ’87, and Brian Kiley, BC ’83, as they performed an evening of stand-up comedy, hosted by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC). After graduating from BC, both went on to pursue careers as stand-up comedians and writers for Late Night and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Kiley has worked as a monologue writer on Late Night and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien since 1994. He was nominated for 14 Emmy awards and won in 2007 for Best Writing in a Comedy / Variety series. McCann has worked with O’Brien for 15 years as a writer and performer. He is best known for his characters Preparation H. Raymond, Mr. Bulletproof Legs, the Fed-Ex Pope, and S&M Lincoln. He has also appeared on 30 Rock, and continues to work as a stand-up comedian. Ryan O’Flanagan, A&S ’10, warmed up the crowd with cracks on several subjects, like the plight of being in the standingroom-only section at a Red Sox game. Kiley then took the stage with one-liners on his show’s cancellation, fatherhood, marriage, and his experience at BC. “I have this problem where every night I stop breathing in my sleep,” he joked. “It’s not that sleep apnea. It’s the one

where your wife holds a pillow over your head.” McCann opened with a video montage of childhood photos and photo-shopped images of him with various celebrities and world leaders such as President Barack Obama. After rifﬁng for a few minutes on his guitar, McCann played multiple songs that covered topics of drug use, failed songwriting, the English major, and life at BC. “I have some bad news for you BC guys,” McCann said. “If you’ve seen what any of the grads look like, you’re going to go bald.” Following the stand-up, both comedians sat down and answered questions about growing up and working as comedy writers. Kiley grew up in Newton, Mass., attending Catholic catechism classes in Brookline with his future boss, Conan O’Brien. Kiley said he first became interested in comedy at BC after attending a comedy show sponsored by the O’Connell House. After speaking with the comedian and being told that he couldn’t make any money writing comedy, he enrolled in a summer school writing class at Emerson and pursued a stand-up career. McCann said he didn’t take advantage of the comedy scene at BC. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and tried improv, submitting to shows and hoping to get noticed by someone. “I think my parents were proud that I could a. get into BC, and then b. graduate,” McCann

said. “Then I conﬁrmed all their fears and told them that I was going into showbiz.” The two explained the process of performing and writing for Late Night and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. “We go through newspapers and the Internet, looking for jokes about news that Conan would choose,” Kiley said. “You can write about 40 or 50 jokes per day, hoping that two of them will get on the air.” “You have to have thick skin,” McCann said. “But the good thing is that most of these jokes are only written about 20 minutes before, so there’s little emotional attachment.” The audience posed questions about Conan’s working style, how free time is spent, and inspiration for jokes. McCann said Conan, has a fast-paced style of nightly variety programming as “a beast that continuously feeds and never satisﬁes.” Though O’Brien’s program has been on hiatus, TBS announced Tuesday that it will be picking it up in November. In addition, Kiley will continue his stand-up tour, and McCann will keep working on his new show with Dana Carvey. McCann concluded with advice and wisdom on time at BC, “As a second semester senior, I started to say to myself, ‘Wow, this was great.’ For those of you who aren’t there yet, pay attention to what’s available and take advantage of what you have now,” he said. 

Yesterday, the U.S. Border Patrol arrested Bruno L. Santolim, 24, of Somerville, as he attempted to board a bus in Louisiana bound for the Texas / Mexico border, according to a report by the Boston Globe. Santolim was wanted on charges of armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon in Brookline, after he allegedly used a handgun to rob the Sovereign Bank at 487 Harvard St. of an undisclosed amount of cash on April 8. Police said that Santolim locked himself out of his running car, and that he was forced to flee the bank on foot.

On Campus Paul Volcker makes appearance as guest lecturer in CSOM course Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve and current head of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, was a guest lecturer at the March 29 meeting of the Financial Crisis of 08 / 09: Economic and Regulatory Policy course. Volcker spoke off the record to students in the class in addition to other members of the Carroll School of Management about the roots of the recession and about efforts to rebuild the economy, according to a description of the event on the BC Web site.

National No shots fired as gunman is disarmed in Pittsburgh school PITTSBURGH (AP) — Officials say a gunman who entered a Pittsburgh magnet school was disarmed after he fought with a security guard and both men crashed through a large window near the school’s entrance. Police say a 23-year-old man sneaked the weapon into the Creative & Performing Arts School on Wednesday afternoon. Pittsburgh Public Schools spokewoman Ebony Pugh (PYOO) says she isn’t sure how the man got inside because the only two entrances have metal detectors. She says a student saw the man with the gun in a restroom and alerted the security guard.

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Police Blotter 4/9/10 – 4/10/10 Friday, April 9

tive is investigating.

8:34 p.m. - A report was filed regarding the confiscation of alcohol from an underage party in Walsh Hall. A report will be forwarded to ODSD for review.

Saturday, April 10

9:16 p.m. - A report was filed regarding regarding the arrest of Douglass Harrington, 21, of Brighton, Mass., for an outstanding default warrant. The party was arrested outside Walsh Hall and was booked at BCPD Headquarters. 9:36 p.m. - A report was filed regarding two suspicious persons in McElroy Hall. The parties were identified and were sent on their way. 10:52 p.m. - A report was filed regarding an underage intoxicated party in McElroy Hall. The party was transported by ambulance to a medical facility. 11:14 p.m. - A report was filed regarding a party who was being a disorderly person in the Cushing Hall clinic. The party was taken to BCPD Headquarters and was later released to a sober adult party. 11:26 p.m. - A report was filed in Rubenstein Hall regarding a past assault and battery. Two parties were transported by ambulance to a medical facility. A detec-

12:33 p.m. - A report was filed regarding an injured party near Conte Forum. The party was treated on scene and was later released. 5:43 p.m. - A report was filed regarding an injured party in Stuart Hall. The party was transported by ambulance to a medical facility. 8:46 p.m. - A report was filed regarding the confiscation of alcohol from several underage parties near 21 Campanella Way. A report will be forwarded to the ODSD for review. 9:17 p.m. - A report was filed regarding the confiscation of alcohol from two underage parties near the Commonwealth Garage. A report will be forwarded to ODSD for review. 9:27 p.m. - A report was filed regarding the confiscation of alcohol from two underage parties in the Edmonds the parking lot. A report will be forwarded to ODSD for review.

—Source: The Boston College Police Department

Voices from the Dustbowl “What are your plans for Marathon Monday?” “Sit on Comm. Ave. and watch the marathon.” —Jillian Baker, A&S ’13 —Nick Doffek, A&S ’13

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