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monday november
14 2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Raleigh Civic Symphony provides music Annual performance provides classical music for students and community. Lauren Vanderveen Staff Writer
The Raleigh Civic Symphony of N.C. State performed its program entitled “Giants,” Sunday in Stewart Theatre. The program included renditions of the most well known musicians of the 19th century: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Randall Rehfuss, the concert coordinator, explained the work put in prior to Sunday’s performance in order to make it a reality. “[Randolph Foy] chose the theme and which pieces he wanted to be played. I pulled those pieces from the music department’s library of scores, ensembles,” Rehfuss said. “Once I pull the music, dependent on the piece, we have to pay rights or royalties and certain fees to the Arts Association to produce copyrighted music.” Choosing the pieces had a lot to do with the University’s finances, according to Randolph Foy, the Raleigh Civic Symphony’s conductor. “This program is one of the most conservative programs that I’ve had since I’ve been working here, so about 15 years, which is partly because of our budget crisis. It’s about $400 to $500 per piece, and that was only for six weeks so to rent it for the whole semester, it’d be double that,” Foy said. The Raleigh Civic Symphony encompasses about 75 players of students and community musicians alike. Students can take it as a one-hour course credit. By providing detailed program notes, the audience was also given the opportunity to not just listen, but to learn from great classical pieces. Foy said, “I have freedom in the programming, in taking the audience places in repertoire that’ll make them think, as well as enjoy and wonder.” The title itself, “Giants,” was referenced in the program notes as to when Brahms compared a symphony to “a giant marching behind you.” According to Foy, having the Raleigh Civic Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra at State can benefit a student of any major who enjoys playing music. “There are a few students that are going to med school next year that are playing in this concert. They’re really fine players that could have been music majors but they chose to come here and major in biomedical engineering…but I just know that music is going to continue to be an important part of [their lives],” Foy said.
Even so, the fact that there is no official music major at State is worrisome to Foy. “We’ve been working on it for a long time but the recent economic downturn has just made it difficult. We’ve just had word that General Administration University won’t be adding new majors in anything for a couple of years,” Foy said. The University does provide an arts application for music major and a music minor. “There are plenty of music students and over a hundred students in arts applications. In some ways, that is our music major but it’s not the typical performance major that most schools have,” Foy added. The Raleigh Civic Symphony prides itself on its efforts in “innovative programming.” Some examples of this in the past would be the China Dreams concert that was sponsored by the Confucius Institute, the African American Heritage Concert, and more recently, the “High Classical” program performed by the Raleigh Civic Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra jointly.
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Community violin player Sarah Biddle plays with the Raleigh Civic Symphony as they perform “Giants” on Sunday. The symphony performed excerpts from Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky.
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Sign restrictions in place at Carter-Finley University placing new restrictions on signs allowed in Carter-Finley at football games. Will Brooks Staff Writer
Restrictions against sign holding at football games were made clear in a press release sent by Shannon Yates, Assistant Athletics Director of athletic operations, November 4. There has not been a complete signban at Carter-Finley, but not all signs will be allowed into the stadium, according to the press release. Five specific restrictions were listed, some which restrict placement of signs, others restricting each signs’ content. Disqualifying features include signs that are, “offensive to individuals or teams,” and signs that are not in “good taste,” according to the release. Signs must also be held properly. According to the press release, signs may not block spectators’ view, create a hazard, or be “affixed on property, stadium walls, railings, or overhangs.” Luke Nadkarni, sophomore in communications, explained that the restricting sign content concerned him
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Members of Raleigh Civic Symphony’s cello section take part in the performance of “Giants” on Sunday in Stewart Theatre.
place, or how the athletic department the most. “I don’t see why you shouldn’t be al- has planned to enforce the restriclowed to have signs at games,” Nad- tions. There were no consequences karni said, “I know that Carter-Finley mentioned for inappropriate signs, Stadium does not allow signs that are only the promise that “event staff will affixed to posts or poles, and that signs check signs at all entrances”. Ian Richardson, sophomore in comcannot block the view of fans behind munications, explained that restrictyou, but other than that, why not?” Nadkarni explained that earlier in ing sign use at games could be a violathe football season, two students were tion upon an individual’s free speech. “I understand not allowed to that the Univerbring their signs sity has an interinto Carter-Finest in promoting ley. According to good sportsmanhim, these signs ship,” Richardwere in support son said, “but at of N.C. State and the same time, not offensive. that policy could The confiscatheoretically be tion of signs has pretty limiting been replaced on people’s exw it h a set of Ian Richardson, sophomore in pression of all rules. However, communications kinds.” since these rules Richardson have been i n place, they have not necessarily been explained that though he had not reobeyed. Several signs at the football searched the sign-ban, he was unsure game against UNC made direct marks as to how controlling signs’ content in against our rivals, some of which were this way could be justified. “My concern would be the policy mildly offensive. The release did not explain why the that allows the administration control content restrictions had been put in whatever they want,” Richardson said,
“My concern would be the policy that allows the administration control whatever they want.”
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“it would be interesting to know what the justification would be for that policy.” Jesse Rodar, sophomore in fashion and textile management, explained that the only content restrictions should be placed against signs that contain profanity. “As long as you don’t say anything racist or profane then it should be OK because it’s all in the sport,” Rodar said. The rules that are of particular interest to Rodar, Richardson and Nadkarni are ones restricting the content that fans can display, not where signs are placed. Nadkarni explained that he was not keen on the idea of content restriction, but realized where the athletic department was coming from. “Of course, some parameters must be drawn as far as appropriateness.” Nadkarni said. The sign rules will apply to the upcoming game against Clemson and the remainder of the season; however, these restrictions are not applicable to games outside of Carter-Finley.
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Wolfpack basketball sweeps weekend
N.C. State takes down UNC-Asheville, Morehead State on opening weekend. See page 8.
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