February 10, 2011
Volume XLVI Issue 6
GERC in final stages of forming new gen-ed core Nicholas Vitukevich Assistant Editor--in-Chief After a year and a half of research, study, and deliberation, the General Education Review Committee (GERC) is potentially closing in on its two-year project of finishing a new general education core curriculum. It is the committee’s goal to present the new core curriculum at the faculty meeting for formal approval on March 9. From there, if accepted, it would go on to administration for a vote. “We’re really hoping this semester will be the semester that we get approval,” said Gerald Burns, GERC co-chair. The GERC has been working at a fast pace to get the new core curriculum to the faculty and administration
as a new general education curriculum generally takes three to eight years of work before it is completed, according to Burns. This semester faculty, staff, and student input will be gathered in order to finalize the new core curriculum before the March faculty meeting. Throughout the next several weeks, the committee will be meeting with faculty to get their feedback as well as getting student input through the Student Government Association, surveys, and open forums. “We feel that we had a little bit of a lost semester last semester with students. We didn’t make the headway we’d like and we want to make good on that and get some good feedback this semester,” Burns said.
The difference between the new general education core and the current Individual and Community (I&C) core is that the new core is based around outcome driven goals. These outcome driven goals will better gear students to be successful in the working world in the 21st century, according to Jules Tetreault, GERC committee member. Within the new core, there are four main areas consisting of outcome goals: Knowledge & Understanding Outcomes, Intellectual & Practice Skills, Personal & Social Responsibility, and Engaged Learning & Thinking. “The skills we’re talking about in this curriculum are the very skills that employers are looking for,” said Tetreault. “We need to develop a curriculum that prepares our students to deliver
on these skills because that is what the work force is calling for.” A problem with the current general education I&C core is that academically it was never implemented the way it was supposed to and is taught in several different ways across campus. The new core curriculum would have a holistic approach across Franklin Pierce that will better prepare students for life after graduation. “The skills we’re talking about in this curriculum are the very skills that employers are looking for and we need to develop a curriculum that prepares our students to deliver on these skills because that is what the work force and what the environment is calling for,” Tetreault said. Burns said that it is vital that both
students and faculty come to a consensus on the new core curriculum in order to fully believe in the future of a Franklin Pierce education. “That’s what we [need] to hold out, a meaningful education that’s going to make a difference to people as they go on in their lives,” Burns said. “If we can offer that and make good on the offer and the students know that this is what they’re getting, then they’ll come, and they’ll stay.” If accepted this semester by faculty and administration, the new general education core will begin an implementation phase during the 2011-2012 academic year.
“The Doctors” PSA Challenge enters fourth stage Molly Buccini Managing Editor “The Doctors” PSA Challenge entered its fourth stage on February 1, when the five public service announcements were sent to Los Angeles to be viewed and judged by “The Doctors.” According to Andrew Scher, coproducer of “The Doctors,” the PSA submissions will be judged on their execution, creativity, and how well they deliver the message. “With the PSAs, it’s all about raising awareness,” he said. “It’s hard to give advice on something I haven’t seen yet, so that’s Photo provided by: Liz Squire why I wanted to see them and give notes.”
When “The Doctors” review the PSAs they will select their top three. The top three will have a chance to revise and edit their concept, and then they will be sent to “The Doctors” again, but this time for their final decision. The students involved had the opportunity to come back to Franklin Pierce for a week during winter break to work on their PSAs. According to Professor Heather Tullio, on the teams’ first day back they had the opportunity to meet with four consultants, each of whom specialized in a specific area. The consultants worked with the teams on lighting design, cinematography, audio excellence, production planning, and working ef-
fectively with actors. “They gave us enough time so that every step could be thoroughly doneand that’s as professional as it gets,” said senior Frank Martino. “In those couple of extra days, there were a lot of little tweaks that needed to be made. It all has to do with how well you produce on the field, because if you do a poor job there it looks bad in editing, and you have to go back.” “I am incredibly pleased with the quality of the PSAs,” said Tullio. “Student teams worked really hard and carefully on their scripts, storyboards, lighting, working with actors, locations, etc. Teams supported each u see DOCTORS, page 2
Birge invites faculty and staff to renew their commitment to Pierce “In order for us to realize a vibrant academic community, a secure employment environment, and a financially sound operation we must do things differently than we are doing right now. Rather than merely survive challenging academic times we need to thrive.” – President James Birge
Alyssa Dandrea Nicholas Vitukevich Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor-in-Chief
President James Birge delivered his second State of the University Address on January 27 in Pierce Hall where he spoke about the importance of retention, recruitment, and his hopes for the future of Franklin Pierce. According to Birge, there was a
dramatic increase in the students returning for their sophomore year, at a retention rate of nearly 70 percent. Also, the fall 2010 freshmen class was larger than the previous year, and Birge said that he expects to meet the Rindge recruitment goal of 480 new students in the fall of 2011. By asking faculty and staff to recommit to their work, Birge hopes that Franklin Pierce will continue to promote a positive educational envi-
ronment where students are engaged, excited about their time with the institution, and the opportunities ahead. “I hope you are as excited about your work as I am about mine. At the same time I realize that some people are not excited about their work here and that there are rare cases where people no longer find joy in their work,” Birge said. “Let me invite those of you who do not share my excitement for Franklin Pierce to recommit
to your work and the success of our students.” Birge continued to stress the importance of faculty involvement when he said that the responsibility of retaining and recruiting students falls on everyone at Franklin Pierce. According to Birge, the next few months are a critical time for staff and faculty to engage and retain students. The data suggests that if kept on pace, the retention rate of this year’s freshmen class into their second year could be only 60 to 65 percent. “We want very much to be at least at 70 percent retention when fall 2011 arrives,” said Birge. As a result of the current economic
situation, Birge said that these next few years will continue to be difficult. “We find ourselves with the very slimmest of margins for error this year. Even modest shortfalls in university enrollments require that we slow our spending from now until June 30 to the essentials.” This past year Franklin Pierce met its annual budget without cutting jobs. “It should be noted that while so many colleges and universities met budgetary goals by laying-off employees, Franklin Pierce University has not cut a single position due to strictly budgetary considerations,” said Birge. u see ADDRESS, page 2
Proposed legislation could impact the student vote in New Hampshire Val Armstrong Alyssa Dandrea Production Manager Editor-in-Chief
Proposed legislation in the New Hampshire House of Representatives could possibly bar college students from having the opportunity to vote in their college towns. House Bill 176, sponsored by State Representative Gregory Sorg (R-Grafton), was introduced in the House on January 6. The proposed bill looks to amend the current law that allows college students, as well as members of the armed forces and federal employees that are stationed in New Hampshire, to vote or hold town offices in New Hampshire. The proposed bill states that “no person who prior to matriculation at any institution of learning in this state, and no person employed in the service of the United States who
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prior to being stationed in this state had been domiciled in another place shall lose or change that domicile by reason of his or her presence in this state, but shall be presumed to have departed from such other place for a temporary purpose with the intention of returning.” According to the Boston Globe, New Hampshire is currently one of 24 states that have “relatively studentfriendly laws”, which is based off a 2010 analysis from the Brennan Center. However, some students believe that they should be able to choose to vote in their college town opposed to at home because of the amount of time they spend in school. “I’m on the fire department here and there are a couple issues about the fire department for Rindge. Those issues directly affect us, so I would like to be able to vote here,” said senior Matt Marina.
Rindge residents Gene and Judy Anderson also agree with students and believe that their votes can be key to the election process. “I think they should be able to vote wherever they feel they’re part of the community, especially in New Hampshire because of the presidential election then it does make a difference,” said Judy Anderson. Senior Nora Cuddy, who voted this past November in Rindge, agrees that the student vote plays an important role in the New Hampshire elections, particularly with the state being the first in the country to cast a vote during the primary season. “For right now, I would prefer to vote in Rindge. I’m liberal and I’m from Massachusetts. I know that Massachusetts will always vote democratic and New Hampshire is a swing state. For my political viewpoint and what I
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The Franklin Pierce community prepares to take part in its third annual Relay for Life event, which is scheduled for March 25-26 in The Bubble. Anyone can still sign up with a team at www.relayforlife.org/fpu. See page 2.
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Men’s Hockey and Payne in the Pierce u SEE PAGE 4 Pierce Pride u SEE PAGE 6
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News Volunteer Drivers Needed!
Admissions hosts accepted students Alyssa Dandrea Editor-in-Chief
Wouldn’t you like to make a difference in someone’s day? Join the growing team of volunteer drivers at Contoocook Valley Transportation Com-
This spring, Franklin Pierce will be hosting overnight stays for accepted students and their families with the hope of promoting a greater sense of community and potentially increasing enrollment during the upcoming years. Students who have already been accepted and paid their initial deposit are eligible to book an overnight stay with a current student host. This month, students have the opportunity to come any night during the week of February 12 through the 17 or February 21 through the 24. “We currently have over 110 students registered for overnight visits and are thrilled with the response,” said Enrollment Counselor Sarah Dorsey. Accepted students are matched with a host based on academic, sport, or club interests. While they spend the night on-campus, their parents reside at the Woodbound Inn in Rindge, courtesy of Franklin Pierce. Arrival time for students and their families begins at 4 p.m. with their departure scheduled for between 1-2 p.m. the following day. Students interested in applying to be a host can contact Dorsey at dorseys@franklinpierce.edu.
pany. When you volunteer with CVTC, you choose which rides work with your schedule. CVTC serves the 13 towns of the Eastern Monadnock Region.
For details, call Contoocook Valley Transportation Company toll-free: 1-877-428-2882, ext. 5.
Community prepares for annual Relay for Life
Seniors raise money for class gift Val Armstrong Production Manager The Class of 2011 is working on plans to raise enough money in order to build stairs to Petrocelli as their class gift. According to Kara Costin, graduate assistant of advancement services, other ideas that have been discussed include flat screen televisions in the cafeteria and student center and a large, weatherproof LCD screen for the Campus Center. However, the class of 2011 is looking at numerous options in order to raise enough money for the stairs at Petrocelli, totaling around $30,000. “Because it is a large amount, we asked the school to see if they would match our gift. So if the senior class raises $15,000, the school will match it to total the $30,000,” said Costin. A few fundraising events will also contribute to raising enough funds for the project. Though, according to Costa, most of the donations come from seniors who choose to donate their contingency deposit of $300 to the class gift. The Senior Class Gift Committee will be meeting on February 17 at 4:00 p.m. in Alumni Lounge. Anyone with questions about the senior class gift should contact Kara Costin, Michele Barbeau, or Kim Faiella.
Preparations are underway for the third annual Relay for Life at Franklin Pierce University scheduled for March 25 to 26 in The Bubble from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Students, faculty, community members, sports teams, clubs, families from home, and alumni are all strongly encouraged to participate. The American Cancer Society sponsors Relay for Life so communiFROM PAGE ties can unite and celebrate the lives our staff and faculty are first rate and of people who have battled cancer, willing to assist on all of our campus- remember loved ones who were lost, es, and that our alumni lead productive, successful careers as leaders of conscience.”
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Now is the time for Franklin Pierce to promote itself and enhance its identity, according to Birge. He said that we cannot leave it up to chance that “people will know our name, understand which programs we offer, that
other well and faculty and students gave detailed feedback on rough cuts and fine cuts.” Martino, who responsible for editing his group’s PSA, which dealt with the issue of cyber-bullying, is confident about making it to the next round of the challenge. “It all depends on what ‘The Doctors’ are looking for,” he said. “This PSA will create a lot of buzz, and it’s not the most conventional thing you’d see on TV.” Originally there were six teams entering into the fourth phase, but over winter break one of the teams made the decision to drop out of the competition. The team, whose PSA dealt with the dangers of tanning beds, chose to bow out because they “became disenchanted with the process of the PSA challenge,” according to
with a Franklin Pierce ID. This will be the first time since the spring of 2009, when Eve 6 perFROM PAGE formed, that PAC will be holding a spring performer. Last year’s spring event was a themed Club Night. “Evsenior Casey Williams, one of the ery year we just survey what students members of the team. want and this year the spring concert Williams said, “The PSA Challenge was overwhelmingly supported,” said was an amazing opportunity and Derek Scalia, assistant director for something we really set out to win. student involvement. But we’re used to a certain level of The duo consists of Aaron independence with our creative work. Smith and Cisco Adler. They first There were certain requirements of stepped out into the musical scene us and our script writers that we felt in 2008 with the self titled album, were unnecessary. We greatly appreci“SHWAYZE.” This album debuted ate [Franklin Pierce] alumn and ‘The at number eight on the Billboard Top Doctors’ producer Andrew Scher for Photo: www.shwayze.com/photos 200 charts. They are set to release the extending this opportunity to us, and extended play of “The W’s” later this we are sorry that we were unable and/ Nicholas Vitukevich year. or unwilling to submit an entry to rep- Assistant Editor-in-Chief Planning the Spring Concert is a resent Franklin Pierce University.” Pierce Activity Council (PAC) has long process and preparation began Scher said that they have not decided the specific date when the winning announced that alternative hip-hop as early as the start of the fall semesteam will be announced, but they will act, Shwayze, will be this year’s spring ter. PAC had discussions with various students to help gather a list of over appear on “The Doctors” sometime in concert performer. The concert will be on Saturday, 150 performers they would want on April or May. April 2, starting at 8:00 p.m. in the campus. From there, the list is sent Field House. It is free to all students to a music agency who narrowed it
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13 teams, and over $400 raised. Last year, in total there were 15 teams, 123 participants and $10,000 raised. According to Chairman Caitlin Smith, the goal for this year is to raise at least $15,000 and have more participants. This year the committee is trying to get more involvement from those on campus by planning a Relay for Life rally for the end of February. There will be computers set up in a designated location for people to sign up easily, and members of the committee will be there handing out information about the event in March. “A lot of money is raised before the event, but money is raised at the acPhoto provided by: Caitlin Smith tual event by teams selling things and raffling,” said Lynch. “When you sign up online you get your own web and raise money to fight the disease. Teams of 12-15 members are page, and you can get donations from formed prior to the event and can families and friends, and even after register online. The event goes for 12 the event you can still donate.” Smith said, “We have a big commithours and involves walking or running around the track. “Generally tee this year, and everyone is really people sign up in teams because the excited about it.” Smith started Relay goal is to have someone on your team for Life her freshman year because she walking throughout the entire night. recognized that her high school had This goes along with the tag line ‘can- started to do it and thought it would cer never sleeps,’” said Mike Lynch, be a good idea to bring to Franklin Pierce. staff advisor. Anyone can still sign up with a team Ashley Haseltine, community executive, said, “The process is going at www.relayforlife.org/fpu. There is very well; we are already showing an also a Relay for Life Facebook page increase over last year’s involvement.” for more information. So far there are 68 participants,
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Meanwhile, veteran Democratic attorney Paul Twomey disagrees. According to the Union Leader, Twomey said, “People have the right to vote in the community in which they wish to engage in their civic life.” Jerry Mills, who lived in Rindge for seven years before moving to Richmond, N.H., thinks that students who are active in their college town’s community should be able to have a voice in the town. “I think if [students] are actively supporting the community they should have the right to vote in that community,” he said. Senior Brittany Gliem agrees and believes that the time students spend in their college towns should provide them the right to choose where they cast their vote. “We are here more often than we are at home, and we should have an input into what goes on in the town,” she said. According the House of Representatives website, the bill is scheduled to be out of committee on March 10. To view the proposed bill, visit http:// w w w.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2011/HB0176.html.
down to 20 performers. PAC then narrowed the list down to six musical acts varying in genre and style and distributed a survey, which had over 200 responses, to students, according to Scalia. Shwayze is a new musical genre different from what Franklin Pierce has had in the past. Past performers have included Less than Jake and The Roots. “This is a totally different genre than we’ve had in the past,” said Scalia. “This fits into the up and coming category, someone producing new music and in their prime to become successful. “ Shwayze is best known for their songs, “Buzzin,’” and “Corona and Lime,” and is similar to the styles of Sublime, Slightly Stoopid and Kid Cudi. For more information on this year’s spring concert, students can contact Derek Scalia at scaliad@franklinpierce.edu
Pierce implements new recycling program Amelia Walters A&E Editor Sustainability Coordinator Michelle Comeau, along with the Sustainability Council and Ecology Club, are in the process of revamping Franklin Pierce’s recycling program as well as preparing for Earth Day. According to Comeau, the recycling initiatives on campus have involved a number of dedicated groups including the Ecology Club, Environmental Science students, and Environmental Services (EVS). “Barbara Peloquin [manager of EVS] has been an amazing support and has hired four students to help with the recycling,” she said. Many people do not know the recycling rules, according to Comeau. Only number one and two plastics, aluminum, tin cans, and glass bottles can be thrown in the commingled dumpsters. Cardboard can be recycled, but it must be separate and not mixed in with commingled recycla-
bles. If these dumpsters get contaminated with any of these other products, everything in the dumpster will be considered waste by Monadnock Disposal Service. In classrooms there are three bins that each have a label. The green bin is for glass, plastic, aluminum, and tin cans, the blue is for paper, and the grey bin is for trash. If the recyclables in these bins are contaminated, they must also be thrown out. Paper can be recycled in administrative buildings. On April 20, 2011, Ecology Club will host an environment symposium for Earth Day. There will be a concert from Morsoul, a band from Colorado. “They have an environmental program and use a bio-diesel bus to tour,” said Comeau. At the event there will be ecofriendly games, prizes, and food. It is open to the public, and there will be activities for kids as well. Student sustainability projects from the sustainability program will be shown as well
as information about recycling. In 2007, Franklin Pierce signed the American College and University President’s Commitment to Climate Neutrality. By the year 2050, Franklin Pierce, along with 600 other universities and colleges, aims to have total greenhouse gas emissions at zero. Franklin Pierce also has a Climate Action Plan (CAP), with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 58 percent from the years 2007 to 2020. In 1998, President George Hagerty endorsed the Ecological Conscience Initiative that was proposed by the Environmental Science Department. It states all of the areas that Franklin Pierce needs to work on so that it can make progress in improving campus sustainability. For more information about sustainability and the recycling program at Franklin Pierce, visit http://www. franklinpierce.edu/about/sustainability/index.htm.
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SGA elects new VP Molly Buccini Managing Editor
“I’m not celebrating it.” - Stephanie “It’s going to sound corny, but I’m “If I could do one thing, I’d hope to make someone in my life smile.” gonna have a Skype date with my girl- Boucher, sophomore. Steve Juene, junior. friend because she doesn’t live here.” - Damon Mallory, freshman.
“I am cooking for my boyfriend.” “I’m taking my girlfriend out “My single girlfriends and I meet evto Elms City Brewery.” - Ndubisi Nicole Palmisani, sophomore ery year go to a fancy dinner and then Ezeigwe, sophomore we go out and look for single men.” Brittany Wheeler, junior. Street Talk compiled by: Miranda Mantello and Lorrie Bertrand Photos provided by interviewees.
Meet the roommates: Lakeview 19 Emily: Primary Discovery with Lynn Chandler or anything with Joan Dion. Sarah: My favorite class has probably been either Women Writers or Poetry Workshop. Misty: Three Monotheisms with Michael Haas.
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Molly Buccini Managing Editor Meet Kim Cremens, Colleen Harrington, Allie McDonough, Emily Rouleau, Sarah Smith Barnum, and Misty Start - the ladies of Lakeview 19! 1. Do you have a nickname at LV19? Kim: The Realist. Colleen: Colleen the Teacher. Allie: Allie, but I was called Meredith a lot last semester by our old neighbors. They gave almost all of us new names. Emily: My roommates call me Emery, not really sure how it came about. If not Emery than just Em. Sarah: I don’t really have a nickname besides the girls saying my name like they do in “Hocus Pocus,” if that counts. Misty: Charlotte. 2. Who is the best cook at LV 19? What is their specialty? Kim: Emily is the best cook, but Allie is a close second when she’s actually home. Colleen: Sarah. Meatballs all day. Allie: Emily is by far the best cook! She can make anything! Emily: I’d say I am. I love to cook, and I can cook anything. It’s all pretty fabulous, if I do say so myself. I guide my roommates in their creations. Sarah: Emily is like a god in the kitchen. She can cook anything. Misty: Definitely Allie. She makes the best Irish stew. No wonder she makes such a good Green Card. 3. Who’s the loudest? Who’s the quietest? Kim: It’s a tie between Misty and myself, depending on what mood we’re in. Colleen: Loudest, Kim. Quietest, Allie. Allie: Misty is the loudest. I think that Emily is the quietest out of all of us, but I’m hardly ever here so I might be as well. Emily: Loudest would be a tie between Misty and Kim, depending on
the time of day. Allie is the quietest. Sarah: Loudest is tough because we all can be pretty loud, but I’d have to say it’s probably a tie between Misty and Kim. The quietest would probably be Emily, but she’s not quiet all the time. Misty: Kim is by far the loudest. Emily is quietest; she is much too nice to raise that voice. 4. If LV 19 could go anywhere in the world for Spring Break, where would you want to go? Kim: We were supposed to go on a cruise to four islands but it fell through. Jamaica and Costa Rica are our overall favorites though. Colleen: London. Allie: If I could go to a new place, I would pick Australia, but if I was going someplace I’ve already been, definitely Ireland Emily: Back to Australia! Or, everyone would come to Cancun with me! Sarah: I would want to go on a road trip because all of us in a car for an extended period of time would be hilarious. Misty: Cancun with Emily and the boys. 5. If your house could only watch one movie for the rest of semester, what would you pick? Kim: Disney movies! It’s our favorite category. Colleen: “Hocus Pocus” never gets old. Allie: “Good Will Hunting!” Emily: “Hocus Pocus,” hands down. Sarah: Probably either “Hocus Pocus” or “Another Gay Movie.” Not “Enchanted” (sorry Misty). Misty: “Hocus Pocus.” “Max likes your Yabbos, in fact, he loves them!” 6. What’s your favorite course you’ve taken so far at Franklin Pierce? Kim: Beyond British and American Literature with Gerald Burns. Colleen: Primary Discovery. Allie: I took a ballet class last semester, and I loved it! I also love all of my creative photo classes.
7. If you could have any themed party at LV19 what would you do? Kim: Sneak Peak into the future... 90’s party Colleen: G’d up from the feet up. Allie: Jersey parties are always fun. Emily: A pool party with sand volleyball, umbrella drinks, and a water slide. Sarah: I would have a dress party where even the guys have to wear dresses because it would be really funny. Misty: Jersey Shore! 8. Who is your celebrity crush? Kim: Rob Dyrdek. He’s so adorable and wild! Colleen: Drake. Allie: I have so many; Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jake Gyllenhaal are probably my top three. Emily: Well, I’m obsessed with lil’ Wayne’s music, but I’d have to say Paul Walker or Bradley Cooper. Sarah: I have too many, but at this point it would be Andy Whitfield who plays Spartacus in the show Spartacus: Blood and Sand on Starz. Misty: Anderson Cooper...yes, the news anchor. 9. What are you going to miss the most about LV19 when you graduate? Kim: I’m going to miss our group naps/cuddle sessions on the sectional. We’re always joking around whether it’s in the form of a house prank war or just making jokes. I’m so thankful for my wild, funny, and loving roommates. Colleen: The disgusting, maroon couch, with all of my roommates sitting on it. Allie: Only three of us live in Massachusetts., so I’ll hardly be able to see the other three. I’m definitely not looking forward to going months without seeing them. Emily: The constant, non-stop laughter and the infamous prank war. Sarah: I’ll miss how ridiculously fun and crazy we all are together. We’re so lucky to be so comfortable with one another and to get along so well- I don’t think I’ll ever have another roommate situation like it. Misty: I am going to miss Sarah’s sense of humor, Emily’s great attitude, Kim’s realness, Colleen’s spunk, and Allie’s hair straightener.
Katelyn Riley was elected the Vice President (VP) of the Student Government Association (SGA) at its weekly meeting on Wednesday, February 2. The Pierce Arrow sat down with Katelyn to find out about her past SGA experiences and what she hopes to bring to the table this semester as VP. 1. Tell us a little bit about your previous experience in SGA. I’ve been in SGA since my freshman year. I was a Class Senator and Class Secretary for my first two semesters. This is my third executive board position; I have also been the Secretary of Classes and the Parliamentarian. 2. Last year you were Parliamentarian of SGA. How will VP be different from that role? The role of the Parliamentarian was all about rules and procedures for the way the meeting should run. The VP role has much more freedom. 3. What are you most excited about taking on this semester as VP? I’m very excited about working with individual classes as well as the bus to Keene program. I’d like some of the trips to Keene to coincide with fun things, like movie premiers, student nights at restaurants, and so on. 4. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after you graduate? I am a Social Work and Counseling
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major. When I graduate, I’d like to work for a city doing some sort of community organization and fund raising. 5. What is your favorite SGA memory? My favorite memory is from last year’s SGA banquet when Bailey Gaffney presented me with the Kreigton Moore Award. She has been one of my best friends since freshman year, as well as one of the original members of the Class of 2010 that I joined SGA with; it meant a lot coming from her. 6. To students who are looking to possibly join SGA, what is your advice? It’s not a small commitment, but it gives you the opportunity to have a say in some very fun and influential aspects of campus life.
Walk this way: the Camino Andrea Garcia Arrow Contributor Fifteen students will be walking to the “end of the world” in the fall 2011 semester on the Camino de Santiago study abroad trip. A seasoned professor of the Pierce Walk, Douglas Challenger proposed the idea for the Camino last year. So far, there has been a lot of interest among members of the student body. With only nine spots left, there are still a number of applications to go through and more coming in each day, according to Stella Walling, director of the Study Abroad program. There is also an interview process in order to be fully accepted into the program. Walling said, “There needs to be a flow in this group; their personalities have to fit in order to endure the trip.” Walling, who walked a part of the Camino in 2009, said, “Young and old walk this to find something within themselves.” Throughout the course of the walk, students are not allowed to have cell phones, computers, or iPods. “You forget you have another life. They don’t want or need things like they used to,” she said. Unlike the Pierce Walk, students will not be left to nature’s elements by sleeping in a tent. The Camino students will sleep in hostels or refugios (shelters) along the church route and will keep all their belongings in their backpacks, which they carry for the
entire trip. About a thousand years ago St. James, a popular figure amongst the Catholic and Christian faiths, walked a trail from Paris, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. To this day, travelers walk the same 1040 mile journey for many different reasons; pilgrims and hikers alike keep the trails that are over a thousand years old popular and alive. When the Romans controlled the area, they used the route as a way to trade, and it was called the Finisterrae, which is Latin for “End of the World.” Back when the world was thought to be flat, it was a popular belief that the westernmost point of Cape Finisterre on the Galicia coast was once the edge of the world. In the medieval ages, it became one of the most popular pilgrimages amongst the Catholics to the shrine where the supposed body of St. James still lies today. On the trip, students will purchase a “credencial,” which imitates a passport, but has the perks of a student I.D. The “credencial” is stamped by town halls and allows the traveler to stay at a refugio and serves as proof that they walked the path. Once the traveler has completed the walk, they obtain their “compostela,” which is a certificate of completion. Some notable figures who also walked the trail are Shirley Maclaine, Lorenzo de Medici, St. Francis, Anthony Quinn, and Jenna Bush.
Freshman in focus: Heather Barela Q: Is college a different experience then you thought? A: I didn’t really know what to expect from college. Q: What do you think of living with a roommate? A: It’s not so bad. It was a little awkward at first, but I am getting used to it. Q: What is one thing you dislike about Franklin Pierce? A: All of the hills. It makes it extremely hard to walk in the snow. Photo provided by: Heather Barela
Mike Husson Arrow Staff Second semester freshman Heather Barela talks about why she chose Franklin Pierce. Q: Where are you from? A: Nashua, N.H. Q: What made you choose Franklin Pierce? A: Mostly because of the Mass Communication program and I really liked the campus.
Q: What type of music are you into? A: Mostly alternative rock. Q: What type of on campus activities are you interested in? A: I am mostly interested in FPTV, but I am also trying to get more into the outdoor activities that Franklin Pierce provides. Q: If you could sit down to dinner with three people dead or alive who would they be? A: My three favorite men: my dad, my boyfriend, and Jim Morrison.
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Payne in the Pierce: love, live, and like a little
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Jeffrey Payne Editorials Editor All right Franklin Pierce, show of hands: who’s excited for some Valentine’s Day action? While I can’t physically see you all right now, I’m pretty sure I can guess how you all voted. About a third of you are thoroughly excited because you find it to be the most romantic day of the year, and you know that your significant other is going to do something amazing to surprise you. Of course, said boyfriend or girlfriend is probably aware that if they don’t deliver something wonderful, they’re in the dog house for the next month and a half. Another third of you are probably not excited because you believe that Valentine’s Day is just a superficial holiday put together by the card and candy companies to make more money. The last group, the one that I will be speaking to today, are those of you who are not excited because you aren’t in a relationship on Valentine’s Day. Therefore, you feel that your world is crashing down because you don’t have any one to love you on the most loving day of the year. Well
you’re in luck, I’m about to show you some love, the tough kind. Here’s the thing that made me want to discuss this topic. I’m guessing that a large number of you have heard of a little website called likealittle.com. Fellow students, I’ve seen what you all write on that site, and it’s just sad. First of all, I am fully aware that about 75 percent of the posts are up there as jokes. That’s chill, I get it. I saw one about someone’s attraction to the geese on campus and was thoroughly entertained. However, it is very clear that some of you are serious, and that brings some deep concern into my life. First of all, to those of you writing on the website who are actually looking to hook up with someone, allow me to say that no one in their right mind is going to find it flattering that you posted anonymously, on a website that everyone can see, how bad you want to get with them and do filthy things. This is especially creepy when you can describe where they live. Then we’re getting into the stalker zone and let me tell you, it’s not a healthy place to be in. That’s when little things called lawsuits start popping up. Maybe it’s time to try a lesser known flirtation tactic known as going up to someone and talking to them. Give it a try! I guarantee within a few conversations you’ll know whether or not the person likes you without having to risk a restraining order. Now for those of you who are getting written about on this website, please be aware that this is not flattering. If someone has to go on an
anonymous website to discuss which parts of your body they would like to become more acquainted with, they are not the one. There is no love to be found on Like a Little. Please don’t assume if someone is writing about you that they are your long lost love and just too afraid to admit it. They’re probably more along the lines of your long lost sexual predator. If you see your description on Like a Little, don’t reach for your makeup or cologne -- reach for the phone and call for help. Here’s where we get to why I’m discussing Like a Little. I am starting to worry about the state of mind that people our age are in when it comes to love. I’ll admit, I’ve never been in love (okay, once and it was unrequited, but who hasn’t gone down that road?), therefore I’m going at this from an outsider’s perspective. Don’t get me wrong, I want to meet the right person and fall in love just as much as the next guy, but it’s the manner in which people go about it that blows my mind. If you are so desperate to have someone love you that you turn to something like this, we’ve got problems my friends. The most unsettling example is those people who need to be in a relationship at all times. The ones who every time they get with someone they immediately fall in deep passionate love with them and begin to plan weddings and children’s names etc., all of this within two to three weeks. Then when the relationship ends, even if it’s only been a couple weeks or months, the entire world comes crashing down. They’ve got tissues ev-
erywhere, refuse to eat or sleep, and their friends start wishing they’d join the clergy so they don’t have to deal with it anymore. Then within a week or two the cycle starts all over again only to once again collapse. Maybe it’s time to start noticing a pattern. If everyone you date becomes “the one” within a month and then the relationships never even make it a year before you’re horrifically crushed and need to fill the void with a new love of your life, it’s time to do a little self-examination. If you can’t handle life unless you’re in love, you’re missing out on life itself. Relationships are great, no they’re spectacular, but not when they’re the only reason you wake up in the morning. If you can’t enjoy life to the fullest as a single human being, you’ll never be able to really enjoy it with someone else. Then you end up putting the responsibility for your happiness completely on the other person, and if they ever disappoint you, everything falls apart because they didn’t manage to give you the pure love and attention that you’re demanding of them. In healthy relationships there’s a lot of disappointment, however the reason we get into them is because the companionship that comes out of it is more than worth it. Over winter break I saw something on the news that disturbed me. They were discussing the tragedy in Arizona and Gabriel Gifford’s recovery. While discussing the senator they were saying how being surrounded by loved ones was believed to be why she was recovering so well, but then they showed a statistic that irked me.
I don’t remember the exact numbers, but it basically said that people in relationships who have “someone to wake up for” are almost three times as likely to survive heavy trauma than single human beings. So should we single people pull out of society now and just slowly wait for our lonely, irreversible deaths or what? This is the problem with our society. People can’t function without love, and the media tells us that’s how it should be. We set these ridiculous standards for how unhealthy it is to be single. Maybe this is why more marriages today end in divorce as opposed to life-long happiness? Everyone is scared to be alone but the truth is, most of us aren’t. If you consider yourself alone just because you’re not in a relationship than you’re just not living life. It’s too short to waste on stuff like that. We have family and we have friends. If you decide to sit there and say “I’m lonely” because you’re not in a relationship, then you have a lot bigger things than love to worry about. People are only lonely when they choose to be. So don’t choose lonely, choose life! Go out and have fun and don’t look for love, look for life! Maybe if you spent a little more time looking for life, then true love might come along with it. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jeff Payne is a Pierce Arrow columnist and Editorials Editor and can be reached at arrowopinion@gmail.com.
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Cara Tamiso Arrow Contributor It’s the beginning of the spring semester again, which for most of us signals the fast approach of another warm, beach-filled summer. For us seniors, however, this means the impending doom that is graduation looms on the horizon, and we must soon kiss Franklin Pierce goodbye. Don’t get me wrong, it will be nice not having to write papers, pull allnighters, and study for finals ever again, but paying off student loans is not nearly as appealing as one might think. Still, the quickly approaching promise of senior activities and another summer spent at home among friends certainly does not inspire me to finish my last semester of work. Then again, neither does the perpetual winter wonderland outside my window when hot chocolate and a cheesy movie seem much friendlier than the 400-page text mocking me on my desk. I would love to be able to slack off for the next three months before I am cruelly forced into the “real world,” but I suppose it would be inadvisable to be paying a significant amount of tuition to sit on my couch and watch TV. Already, I see a significant amount of senioritis catching hold in the senior area, after all, it is a horribly contagious syndrome, and the rash of snow days recently has not helped anybody’s productivity. Now that we’re in the home stretch, I hope I can motivate myself to maintain a
semblance of efficiency when it comes to schoolwork, and I urge everybody else to do the same. Just because we’re in our last of eight semesters doesn’t mean that this is an opportune time to start skipping an undue amount of classes- it’s barely February, people. Flipping a coin to decide whether or not you will be attending your senior seminar, while an efficient way to choose, is not the way to decide whether you will be walking across that stage on May 14. While I understand that trudging through knee-deep snow and raging wind to the shuttle stop is not what anybody wants to do before class at nine in the morning, $38,900 a year for the past four years depends on it. So, I will trudge through the torture that is senioritis. I hope my grades (and my diploma) will thank me. While it may be premature to think that my fellow classmates will be doing anything but sledding or scraping the eternal layer of New Hampshire ice off their cars, the weather will ultimately turn for the better, and if senioritis has me in its death grip this early, I can only imagine the astounding lack of motivation I have yet to feel. For goodness sakes, I might as well not let my last seven semesters go to waste. I hope my fellow seniors will do the same, because I certainly do not want to wallow inside writing papers while everybody else romps around outside without me. You might as well suffer with me, please and thank you.
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Rachel Carmody Arrow Contributor When I was in high school, the extent of volunteer work most people did was through their churches. I only went down to the local pet shelter a few times to play with the cats. After the initial shock of orientation overload, community service became the most striking aspect of Franklin Pierce. It supports volunteer programs, has groups right on campus, and even offers transportation. I’m currently involved in Reality Check and Kitty Rescue, and I love them both. What I love about Reality Check is that it is so many things rolled into one: it’s a theatre outlet, a place to make friends, and an opportunity to encourage kids to make good decisions in difficult situations. I keep coming back hoping that
I’m helping to change lives, so that maybe one less person will commit suicide, or abuse someone else, or drive drunk. It also helps me become more confident as a person, builds my leadership skills and my resume. I’ve been the assistant director for two years now, which helps my resume a lot, and working with the directors (Meaghin Fournier last year and Michael Hayden this year) has taught me how to be a better leader. I love Kitty Rescue because I love cats, and helping a shelter makes me feel good that many cats are healthy and well cared for. Community service offers so many opportunities, builds dedication, maturity, and different types of skills depending on the work. It can help you get an internship and network. Everyone should take advantage of these programs; just try it!
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Vitt’s Voice: Bruins making the best of a bad situation
Plenty to look forward to, sports fans Joseph Landini Arrow Contributor With arguably the greatest championship in sports, the Superbowl, gone and passed, one may wonder what there is to look forward to. There are plenty of major events and starts in sports in the recent future for fans to chew on. Spring training is right around the corner, and the talks will start heating up for who the World Series favorite is. The entire league was hit with the fact that the Boston Red Sox had a New York Yankee type off season. The Sox acquired star first basemen Adrian Gonzalez, along with paying huge money for speedy outfielder Carl Crawford, making their lineup the most dangerous one of the recent past. Another former free agent that shocked the baseball world was Cliff Lee. After talks of going to the Yankees or returning to Texas, Lee chose to return to the Phillies who have been the beast of the National League. The Phillies now have arguably the best rotation in the league 1-4, and have an offense which can produce a
heavy portion of runs. Baseball is right around the corner ladies and gentlemen; get your peanuts and Cracker Jacks ready. With the NBA season almost at the half way mark, the one question is whether Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Lebron James can bring home the coveted title they hoped to gain when joining forces in South Beach. James and Wade are both averaging over 25 points per night, while Bosh is putting in hard work, but can the rest of the squad put in enough? Aside from the star power the Heat hold, how about the Celtics, Lakers, and Spurs? The Celtics are playing about as well as they were last year, but are getting healthier and healthier by the day. Kendrick Perkins is now back, which gives them the big man depth they have lacked all season. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are still shooting the ball well and making clutch shots, while Rajon Rondo is making his case for being the best point guard in the game. The Lakers seem to hit their peak, as they are lacking on the defensive end, and do not seem to have the fire they used to portray. Unless Kobe Bryant gets the
troops back in order, no repeat this year. The NBA is almost at the AllStar break, then the focus will shift to the postseason. Did anyone forget about the time of year when you fill out brackets with a bunch of college team names on them? Of course not. Sports fans are one month away from March Madness. This is arguably the most exciting and magical time in the sporting years. Cinderella stories and major upsets are on the horizon. This year should hold to be one of the most entertaining years for the tournament, as there has been no clear cut number one team in the nation that has impressed. Ohio State is strong, but led by a freshman phenom. Duke has lost a few games and seems to have some holes they need to fill, while the entire Big East Conference is dangerous, but continue to beat up on each other in conference play. Whether you like to fill out the bracket for fun, or are a heavy fan, for sports fans it is the most wonderful time of the year. No fear sports fans, there is plenty coming up to get excited for.
Nicholas Vitukevich Assistant Editor-in-Chief With the current concussion to Marc Savard, the Bruins have what they wanted all along. They have freed up cap space, opened up the center position for rookie second round draft pick Tyler Seguin, and, for the time being, got rid of Savard. The Bruins tried to trade Savard, who recently signed a seven year deal worth over $28 million during the off-season, to free up room for Seguin, but were unsuccessful. This is probably the best situation to be in. Savard has not been himself all season due to post-concussion
symptoms he’s been facing. He has not been productive nor the offensive threat he once was. With Savard out, now there is room for Seguin to grow. After adapting to the NHL pace of play in the first half of the season, he is comfortable on the ice, but putting Seguin at his natural center position will free him up to use his speed more and show more of an offensive presence. This is a trial by error opportunity for the Bruins. This gives the team the opportunity to do a “test run” with the man they see as their soon to be top centerman. What this means for Seguin is he needs to thrive offensively. Coming into the league at just 18, Seguin has performed well. However, this is almost like a training camp opportunity for Seguin. This is Seguin’s spot to lose. If he succeeds and thrives in the center position, it could potentially mean that we have seen the end of Marc Savard in Boston. Nicholas Vitukevich is Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Pierce Arrow. Vitukevich can be contacted at arrowpublisher@gmail.cm.
Athlete in the spotlight: Nigel Van Oostrum who tries to keep the team together if something falls apart, or someone who always tries to give energy to the team. Q: Despite the struggles of this year’s team, what are you optimistic about? A: The fact that we have proved ourselves capable of beating any team in the league. We showed in every game that we are the best.
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Mike Husson Senior Reporter Sophomore guard Nigel Van Oostrum tells us about this season’s men’s basketball team and what he is looking forward to next season. Q: Being only a sophomore and starting, how do you see yourself as a leader of the team? A: I see myself as one of the people
Q: What were some of the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of this year? A: My goal was just to have an impact on the team. Q: Have you reached that goal? A: I don’t think I reached it as much as I wanted to; my inconsistency in game performances has been a problem. Q: How can the team improve going into next season? A: By staying together- everything
else will fall into place if we stay a team. Q: Coming from England, how have you adjusted to the United States? A: The competition factor is a lot different as people are much more athletic and stronger here so it took quite a bit of adjusting. Q: Last year as a freshman was there an upper classman who took you under his wing to show you the ropes? A: Jeff Manchester took care of me, getting stuff from Wal-mart, and pointing me out to my classes. Q: What other sports are you into playing besides basketball? A: I used to play soccer back in England and also in prep school. Q: How do you look to improve for next season? A: For next season, I’m trying to get a lot stronger and more consistent with my shot and scoring threat.
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Athletics unveils two new mobile websites Adam Stahl Sports Editor The Franklin Pierce Athletics department has two new mobile websites for those who want to follow and learn more about the Ravens on the go. “It’s exciting,” said Director of Athletic Communications Doug DeBiase. “With so many universities going this way with their mobile sites because of the increased use of smart phones, the University [Franklin Pierce] is going with the times by making this information available to recruits, prospective students, and fans at their fingertips.” The new mobile websites launched in late January. The first is a mobile version of http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu (which can be navigated to through the “Athletics” link on eRaven as well on a mobile device) and is made by PrestoSports. This mobile site offers up-to-date scores, team
schedules, top stories, headlines, pages for each of Franklin Pierce’s varsity programs, and information regarding the Athletic Department itself as can be found on the “Desktop” site. Each team’s page contains its latest scores and top stories, as well as top headlines. DeBiase said that this site is more fan-oriented with its ease of access to scores, schedules, and news. “It’s great,” said Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Matthew Janik. “Phones nowadays do everything so it is great for [Franklin Pierce] Athletics to have a presence.” The other mobile site is more recruit-oriented according to DeBiase, and can be navigated to through the school’s mobile website http://www. franklinpierce.edu and clicking on the “Athletics” button. This site also offers current headlines, which links to the Franklin Pierce Ravens Facebook page, pages for all the varsity sports teams, a page for descriptions
and links for each of Franklin Pierce’s facilities, and a link to a Campus Recreation page. The major difference is that when one selects a team’s page on this site they are directed to a page that contains a photo of a player as well as a quote about the program from the respective team’s head coach. For example, the baseball team’s page has a quote from Head Coach Jayson King. Each respective team’s page also contains links to their schedule, roster, a biography about the head coach, and more information about the team that links to the other mobile site (athletics.franklinpierce.edu). DeBiase said the setup of this site provides a “quick hitting summary” for each team. ”Each site serves different functions,” said DeBiase. “We are fortunate to have mobile sites for both sides of the spectrum.”
Sweeny leads Ravens to win on Pierce Pride Casey Williams Arrow Contributor On Friday, January 28, sophomore ice hockey forward Roscoe Sweeney was in the hospital for four hours with food poisoning. On Saturday, Sweeney had two goals and two assists, leading Franklin Pierce to a 6-1 win over rival Stonehill. On Monday, the Northeast-10 Conference recognized Sweeney as the Player of the Week. “I knew I was playing the whole time,” said Sweeney. “I couldn’t miss our home Pierce Pride night.” Both of Sweeney’s goals came in the second period, the latter on a breakaway while Franklin Pierce was down two men due to penalties. Adding two more tallies a week later in a 6-1 win at Southern New Hampshire University, Sweeney is the team leader with 11 goals and 22 points. “Something like that is a perfect example of why Roscoe Sweeney is an assistant captain as a sophomore,” said Head Coach Jaymie Harrington. “For him to have a night like he had, coming off the sickness, really says something about his leadership abilities.” The win over Stonehill was the first for the team in almost two months, picking up a boost upon returning home for Pierce Pride Night at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena at the Winchendon School. “It was awesome to get back on home ice,” said Sweeney. “Our record at home [3-2] is substantially better than the away one [1-13]. The fans backed us up and we got them, and us, a much needed win.” Now on a two-game winning streak, the Ravens are also relieved to return to conference play. Following a De-
cember 4 win against Assumption, Franklin Pierce suffered nine straight losses, including seven in a row on the road. And six of those seven trips were to non-conference opponents. “That was the biggest motivation, when you go a month without winning a game, you want the taste of victory more than anything,” said Harrington. Stonehill and Franklin Pierce have become very familiar opponents over the last few seasons. After beating Stonehill three times in the 09-10 season, the Skyhawks found revenge in the NE-10 Quarterfinals, overcoming a 4-0 deficit and winning 5-4 in overtime on the Ravens’ home ice. “They have beaten us in the past three playoff games,” said Sweeney. “I would want nothing but to play them for a fourth time in a row this playoffs, but for now, let’s focus on closing out a tough season.” The Ravens’ remaining schedule will decide postseason seeding, and favors a strong finish for the team. They next play Assumption twice in one week, who they’re tied with for second place in the NE-10 standings. Following that, they face fourth-place Stonehill once more in the season finale. “Every game has playoff implications,” said Harrington. “Our goal is to get home ice in the first round again, and in my opinion, that’s a very reachable goal.” Franklin Pierce hosts Assumption February 12 at the Winchendon School on senior night and Pierce Media Group Sports Night. The game will be broadcast live over Franklin Pierce Radio and the Athletics website. For driving directions to the rink and more news on the team, visit athletics.franklinpierce.edu.
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Television you have not watched but should: “The Jeffersons” Jeffrey Payne Editorials Editor I’m sure a lot of you have heard of the show I’m discussing this week, “The Jeffersons.” If you have ever switched to TV Land, even by accident, it was probably on. You also may have heard your parents mention watching the show when they were younger and seeing the daily trials and tribulations of George and Weezy. If you were a big “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” fan, you might have seen the Jeffersons make guest appearances. Even if you haven’t heard of the show, chances are you’ve heard the show’s theme song, “Movin’ On Up.” It’s been used in a number of commercials, is part of the bridge in Nelly’s “Batter Up,” and can even be found on the soundtrack to the movie “Tropic Thunder.” As much as you may have heard of “The Jeffersons” or come across references, chances are you haven’t watched it yourself. Allow me to explain why you should, and why I don’t think you’ll regret it. “The Jeffersons” premiered in
1975 as a mid-season replacement. However, the characters of George and Louise Jefferson and their son Lionel had already been on television for years. Lionel and Louise both debuted in 1971 on “All in the Family” as Archie and Edith Bunker’s neighbors. During the first three seasons, Lionel, Louise, and Lionel’s uncle Henry would sporadically pop up in the Bunker’s lives. In 1973 George Jefferson debuted. The excuse used as to why George Jefferson was absent for two and a half years was that he refused to step foot on his racist neighbor Archie Bunker’s property. For the next year and a half, the Jefferson’s made more frequent appearances on “All in the Family” until they were given their own spin-off which ran for 11 seasons. “The Jeffersons” started out similar to “All in the Family.” It tackled a lot of big issues at the time while still managing to be hilarious. Everything from suicide to racism was discussed. “The Jeffersons” was also famous for having one of the first interracial married couple on televi-
sion. The show does this very impressively, managing to switch from outrageous comedy to dead seriousness. An example of this is in season seven’s “Sorry, Wrong Meeting,” when George and his friends accidentally attend a Ku Klux Klan meeting. After being verbally attacked by the leader, George ends up saving his life when he has a heart attack. When the leader awakens though and finds out that he was saved by George, he responds “you should have let me die.” It is such a stunningly upsetting moment, especially for a sitcom, but it is also beautifully written and acted. While it’s hilarious to watch George realize where he is, it’s very eye opening to see how the scenario turns out. Few comedies have you in hysterics and then ten minutes later force you to face serious issues which they handle with tact and grace. This is one of the most impressive features of “The Jeffersons.” What makes “The Jeffersons” such an appealing show is that even though the main protagonist is a blow hard and severely ignorant, you can’t help
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“Mamma Mia” brings more to the stage Amelia Walters A&E Editor I have always been curious about the musical Mamma Mia, but I never actually saw it on stage, until a couple of weeks ago. I loved ABBA songs and the ever popular A*TEENS when I was younger. For those of you who do not know, this musical is about a woman and her daughter who live on a secluded island somewhere in Greece. Donna, the mother, got pregnant with her daughter Sophie one summer. She had three lovers, and did not know exactly who the father was. The men were only there on vacation so they went on living their lives. Sophie is getting married, and she wants her dad to be at her wedding, so she reads her mother’s diary and invites the three men, Bill, Sam, and Harry to the wedding without her mother’s consent. They come to the wedding, and Donna realizes that she still has
feelings for them. The musical takes place the day before the wedding and on the wedding day. I saw the stage performance of Mamma Mia in Worcester, Mass. at the Hanover Theater, where I was thoroughly impressed. Although, I did not especially care for the girl who played Sophie because her voice was off-key, the adults were amazing! The other young performers were great actors and singers. There were a few songs in the stage version that were not in the movie. I think a lot of people who went to see the stage version and didn’t know much about it prior, just expected to see the movie. However, that was not the case -- the stage version is much more entertaining. Some songs that are included in the musical are “Super Trouper,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Money, Money, Money,” “Dancing Queen,” and, of course, “Mamma Mia.” A song that was not in the movie was “Thank you for the
Music.” When they announced that they were making Mamma Mia into a movie in 2008, and Meryl Streep would be playing Donna, the mother, I was excited, until I actually saw it. Unfortunately, Streep had a mediocre voice, and I feel her acting was very corny. I still love Meryl Streep, although she gave a poor performance. I also love Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan, but when Pierce Brosnan opened his mouth to sing, all my sister and I could do was laugh. It was just terrible. I did not like the adults in the movie, but I did like Amanda Seyfried, who played Sophie, and the younger actors in the movie. Overall, Mamma Mia was not my favorite musical ever, but because it features songs by ABBA and some great performers, I still enjoyed it. The stage version beats the movie by a land-slide!
“Red State” draws in a sold-out crowd Jen Connors Arrow Contributor After attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Connors reviewed the film “Red State.” While protesters stood outside, John Cooper, director of the Sundance Film Festival, introduced “Red State,” one of the festival’s most controversial films, to a sold-out crowd. The world premiere of “Red State” attracted at least ten members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), a radical conservative group who were picketing the film. The premiere, held at Eccles Theater, also attracted around two hundred Park City High School students countering the WBC protest by holding signs with slogans such as “Shirley You Can’t Be Serious” and “I Am An Honor Student.” The location of the film is never specified but presumed to be in a
southern, conservative state. “Red State” focuses on a group not unlike the WBC and their actions over the course of about twenty-four hours. The film is a political-religious-thrillerhorror hybrid, with credits listing the political and religious sides of the story. John Goodman is the headliner for the political side as a federal agent sent to take down the group when it is discovered that they have hostages and weapons, while Michael Parks is the patriarch of the religious side. It was not a secret that Kevin Smith was planning on selling “Red State,” his latest effort, at auction during the film’s premiere in front of a sold-out crowd. The secret was what actually happened at auction: Smith bought the movie himself for twenty dollars from producer John Gordon and announced his plans for the film. Instead of a typical release and publicity campaign, Smith is taking the
film on a fifteen-city tour across the United States to begin making back the four million dollars he put into production beginning in early March. After a month on the road, Smith will take a hiatus and pending the results of the tour, he will take it back out until its October 19 theatrical release date. October 19 is significant because it is the 17th anniversary of the release of Clerks, his first film which also premiered at Sundance. There will be no publicity done for the film on television, in newspapers, or magazines. If this plan works, he plans on doing the same thing for his next and final directorial effort, “Hit Somebody!” This could go one of two ways. Either Smith has completely revolutionized film marketing from this point forward, or he just made one of the biggest mistakes made in the industry in generations. Only time will tell.
Recap of the Screen Actors Guild Awards Kimberly Faiella Arrow Contributor Well Franklin Pierce, that time of year has come again: Hollywood’s red carpet season! With the Golden Globes behind us, it’s the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards’ turn to shine. The SAG Awards started in 1995 and have grown to be one of the industry’s prized honors. This award show presents thirteen awards for both television and film. They have a pre-show on the red carpet and a post-show that honors the philanthropic work of the SAG nominees. This year marks the 17th running of the SAG awards. The nominations were announced on December 16, 2010 and the winners were finally announced on January 30, 2011. The winners were chosen by a randomly selected panel of voters made up of 2,100 people around the U.S. These votes then go to the full guild membership, consisting of
100,000 people, who choose the outstanding performances of the year. With the history behind us, let’s jump to the winners! In film Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role: Colin Firth for “The King’s Speech” By a female actor in a leading role: Natalie Portman in the “Black Swan” By a male actor in a supporting role: Christian Bale in “The Fighter” By a female actor in a supporting role: Melissa Leo in “The Fighter” By a cast in a motion picture: “The King’s Speech” In television Outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series: Steve Buscemi in “Boardwalk Empire” By a female actor in a drama series: Julianna Margulies in “The Good Wife”
By a male actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin in “30 Rock” By a female actor in a comedy series: Betty White in “Hot in Cleveland” By an ensemble in a drama series: “Boardwalk Empire” By an ensemble in a comedy series: “Modern Family” By a male actor in a television movie or miniseries: Al Pacino in “You Don’t Know Jack” By a female actor in a television movie or miniseries: Claire Danes for “Temple Grandin” For those of you who don’t know, the real Temple Grandin graduated from Franklin Pierce in 1970! This isn’t the last red carpet event. We have a few more coming up in the next few months including the Academy Awards and of course, the most popular, The Fitzies!
so impressively quick witted that you can’t help but fall in love with her. I have watched a lot of situational comedy, and some of the absolute best dialogue between two characters that I’ve seen is between Florence and George. George usually tries to hold his own with Florence, but always ends up the butt of the joke in the end. “The Jeffersons” is one of my alltime favorite programs. Like other shows I’ve discussed, it makes you laugh, and it makes you think. It’s comedy packed with social criticism, which for me is the best kind. If you want to see “The Jeffersons,” most of the episodes can be found on YouTube and the show still airs both on TV Land and TV One. The first six seasons are also available on DVD. Episodes that I would recommend include season one’s “The Piano,” season two’s “Florence’s Problem,” season three’s “A Case of Black and White,” or season nine’s “Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner.” C’mon Franklin Pierce, take a trip to that deluxe apartment in the sky!
but fall in love with the characters and get drawn into their world. George has a big mouth and is never afraid to use it. He is just plain entertaining as he never seems to understand the importance of using one’s brain. While he’s a brilliant business man, he has about as much social etiquette as Ke$ha. That’s where his wife, Louise “Weezy” Jefferson, comes in. She’s the voice of reason and the only one capable of talking George down when he’s about to do something stupid, most of the time. The true highlight though is the Jefferson’s maid, Florence. While she appears sporadically through the first two seasons, she moves in with the Jeffersons in the third season and becomes a main cast member in season four. The reason Florence is such a highlight is because she’s the only one who can put the loud mouthed George in his place. Across 11 seasons she is never at a loss for words when it comes to shooting an insult at George in response to one of his outrageous remarks or actions. The writing for Florence is brilliant and
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1. Laura Bell Bundy – “Drop On By” 2. Spice Girls – “2 Become 1” 3. TLC – “Red Light Special” 4. Queen Latifah – “Poetry Man” 5. Emma Bunton – “Free Me” 6. 98 Degrees – “I Do (Cherish You)” 7. Fergie – “Velvet” 8. Michael Buble – “Crazy Love” 9. Drew Seeley – “Beautiful” 10. Joey McIntyre – “The Way You Look Tonight”
A Dispatch to home: local Indie band to play series of shows for first time since 2004 Nicholas Vitukevich Assistant Editor-in-Chief
ska-funk, to even rock and hip-hop. The band consists of the trio Chad Urmston, Pete Heimbold, and Brad Corrigan. The band formed in 1996 when the three attended Middlebury College in Vermont. The three separated abruptly in 2002, after forming a cult-like following with fans, to focus more on individual musical projects. Urmston went on to form the band State Radio, while Corrigan went on to a solo career under his stage name, Braddigan. Dispatch is best known for their songs, “The General,” “Flying Horses,” “Bang Bang,” and “Elias.” The band has released four studio albums but has not recorded new material since 2000’s “Who Are We Living For?” To continue with Dispatch’s well known charitable efforts, a portion of all ticket sales from the home reunion shows will be going to local public schools. For more information visit www.dispatchmusic.com.
Boston-based Indie-jam-band, Dispatch, will be holding a series of reunion concerts, coming home to the TD Garden for the first time since “The Last Dispatch” took place in Boston’s Hatch Shell in 2004. The band has three shows at the TD Garden in Boston between June 24 and June 26. Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster outlets. Dispatch has only played together three times since their 2002 breakup. In 2007, the band held a series of charity benefit concerts at New York City’s Madison Square Garden called “Dispatch: Zimbabwe” which raised over $20,000 for The Elias Fund, an organization whose primary goal is to alleviate poverty in Zimbabwe communities. The band is widely praised and known for their unique style of music. It is difficult to categorize the band in a single category because their style varies from an acoustic-folk style, to
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Music Mailbox: Ro Danishei - End of the Rainbow
past albums I’ve reviewed have been from major label recording artists. Ro Danishei is an independent pop artist who released her debut album “End of the Rainbow” on January 1, for free, on her website. I actually stumbled upon Ro Danishei through another independent pop singer I enjoy, Simon Curtis. He has worked with Danishei, and back in March he released his debut album on his website as well. Thus, I discovPhoto: www.rodanishei.com ered her album at the turning point of the new year, and I must say that Jeffrey Payne I am thoroughly pleased. Though Editorials Editor Danishei may be an independent artWelcome to 2011 everyone! It’s a ist and giving her album away diginew year (kind of, I mean it is February tally, she effectively manages to put already) which means it is also a time to shame a large group of the current for new music. Today I’m actually dis- pop stars out there. If I had to say who Danishei’s style cussing an artist that’s a little different from the singers I usually discuss. resembles most I’m going to have to It’s still a pop singer, of course, but go with Ke$ha. Danishei has pumpthis one is unique because all of the ing dance beats that usually go along
with occasionally silly lyrics. For instance, my personal favorite song “Drunk Txt” deals with a girl who is drunkenly texting a boy that she likes instead of dancing with her friends. Not the classiest storyline, but it has got a good pop beat and is one of those songs that would be a great time to just sing along with friends. Danishei is far from a Ke$ha clone. Some of her songs can also be compared to the likes of Britney Spears and Lady GaGa. It’s impressive what this girl, without the help of a label, is able to accomplish. For instance, the track “Baby Doll” sounds like something from GaGa’s early days. While the track isn’t nearly as cleanly produced as a song from GaGa would be, it is still a great dance track that has some less than conventional lyrics. The track “End of the Rainbow” sounds like something that Britney could have included on her “Circus”
album. There are some less than stellar points on the album, however. The closing number “Prey to the Beat” sounds promising, but is just an awkward song with a decent dance beat and no other redeeming qualities. It’s an especially disappointing song as it brings the album to a close while the previous track “End of the Rainbow” would have served as a much better closer. Danishei’s vocals on the track are also not as impressive as on other songs. During various songs on the album, her voice can sometimes be over produced. On the ballad “Unlove Pill,” Danishei makes it clear she can sing, which makes it disappointing that on other tracks her voice seems very auto tuned. Overall, “End of the Rainbow” is a solid debut effort, especially from someone who is not signed to a major label. Danishei is one of three artists
including Simon Curtis and Andrea Lewis (who my Degrassi fans out there might remember as Hazel from the early years) who have been releasing their albums for free on their websites. All three are very good efforts. If you’re curious about these others you can check out my review for Andrea Lewis’s “54321” album on my Pierce Arrow blog “Payne in the Media.” As for “End of the Rainbow,” I’ll give it a solid 7 out of 10 pop tarts.
7 out of 10 Pop-Tarts
Predictions for the top ten upcoming movie releases for 2011 of the 2009 hit “Sherlock Holmes.” Robert Downey Jr. will be reprising his role as the quirky detective with Jude Law also coming back as his sidekick Watson. What is known is that longtime nemesis Professor Moriarty will be played by Jared Harris. This film should be nice for the end of 2011. 9. “Super 8” (June 10, 2011) J.J Abrams, “Lost” producer and “Star Trek” director, is at it again with another sci-fi thriller. Set in the 1970’s, an Area 51 monster gets loose from a derailed train car. The film stars Kyle Chandler of “Friday Night Lights” and Photo: suckerpunchmovie.warnerbros. Elle Fanning. com
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2010 had classics such as “The Social Network,” “The Kings Speech,” and “Black Swan.” Here’s a look at 10 films in 2011 that may be popular at the box office.
10. “Sherlock Holmes” (December 16, 2011) Not much is known about the sequel
8. “Paranormal Activity 3” (October 21, 2011) With the success of the first two films, the frightening series was green lit for a third movie. Not many details have been released, but because of the cliff hanger at the end of the second film, it’s suspected that this film will carry over from those events. 7. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (May 20, 2011)
Four years after the third movie was released, the “Pirates” films live on. Johnny Depp returns as iconic Captain Jack Sparrow. This time, without the help of Will Turner or Elizabeth Swan, his main mission is to find the Fountain of Youth. Newcomers Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane join the cast but Geoffrey Rush returns as Captain Barbossa. 6. “Cowboys & Aliens” (July 29, 2011) John Favreau leaves the helm of “Iron Man” to create the world of “Cowboys & Aliens.” Mixing a sci-fi/ western genre, this should be one of the more interesting movies this summer. It stars James Bond a.k.a. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and recently popular “TRON: Legacy” actress, Olivia Wilde. 5. “The Hangover: Part II” (May 26, 2011) The hilarious foursome are back at again in the sequel to the 2009 hit “The Hangover.” Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha return as they try to recapture
the comedic magic they created in the first film. Not much is known about the plot other than that they are traveling to Bangkok for Stu’s wedding. Also expect cameos from Liam Neeson, former President Bill Clinton, and the reprisal of Mike Tyson. 4. “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (July 1, 2011) Trying to make up for the disappointing “Revenge of the Fallen,” Michael Bay finishes the Transformers trilogy with “Dark of the Moon.” This time without the likes of Megan Fox, Shia Labeouf returns as Sam Witwicky, and the new love interest is played by freshman actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Expect most of the cast to return with all new Auto-Bots and Decepticons added to the mix. 3. “Green Lantern” (June 17, 2011) Ryan Reynolds stars as cocky, comic book icon Hal Jordan a.k.a. Green Lantern. Taking on an origin story, this is supposed to be the start of a new superhero franchise following in the footsteps of Spider-Man and X-Men. Other actors include Blake Lively and
Peter Sarsgaard. 2. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” (July 15, 2011) After an impressive 10 year run, the Harry Potter film franchise ends with part two of the seventh book. All the cast is expected to return, and it is expected to start exactly where part one ended. This film will cap off a historic franchise. 1. “Sucker Punch” (March 25, 2011) This movie could potentially be the best film of the year, as well as one of the earliest hits of 2011. “Sucker Punch” follows a group of five girls that are trying to escape an insane asylum in the 1950’s. Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, and Jaime Chung round out the quintet. Honorable Mentions: “Thor,” “X-Men: First Class,” “Cars 2,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Puss in Boots,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1”