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PRINT NEWS EDITORMaggie Pund[[email protected]]

WEB NEWS EDITORMac Payton[[email protected]]

SPORTS EDITORBrook Clifford[[email protected]]

PHOTO EDITORKody Kahle[[email protected]]

WEB EDITORBrendan Dickinson[[email protected]]

VIDEO EDITORRobert Huelsman[[email protected]]

PROMO DIRECTORChanell Karr[[email protected]]

SALES MANAGER Erica DiMartino[[email protected]]

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STAFF DESIGNERS: PROMOTIONS TEAM:

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Christa Curry[[email protected]]

Heidi Rink[[email protected]]

Richard Cracchiolo[[email protected]]

Brad Bishop[[email protected]]

Matt Hemp� ing[hemp� [email protected]]

Derek White[[email protected]]

Matt Spaulding [[email protected]]

Silvana Hill[[email protected]]

Evan Merrill[[email protected]]

Kyle Thompson[[email protected]]

Elani Sininger[[email protected]]

Mosef Asad[[email protected]]

ADVISERMichele Day[[email protected]]

ARTS & LIFE EDITORNancy Curtis [[email protected]]

Diana Barrett[[email protected]]

Jessica Kopena[[email protected]]

Tori Lentz[[email protected]]

Kerry Skiff[[email protected]]

WHATTO DOT H I S W E E K E N D . . .H a v e a c h a n c e t o g e t o f f c a m p u s t h i s w e e k e n d ? C h e c k o u t t h e n i g h t l i f e a n d e v e n t s h a p p e n i n g i n C i n c i n n a t i a n d N o r t h e r n K e n t u c k y

Check out our next print issue on Nov. 14 featuring an in-depth look at the diversity of NKU’s campus.

International Education Week begins Nov. 11. Check out a preview of the numerous academic and cultural events happening on campus highlighting the importance of global education.

See how effective NKU dining options are in serving the wide array of student cultures represented throughout the university.

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Between Oct. 24, 10 a.m. and Oct. 31, 4:03 p.m.: Two panels were pulled loose in two elevators in the science building.

Oct. 30, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.: Someone was making threats that con-cerned NKU staff in the MEP building. The case is currently open.

Oct. 31, between 11:27 a.m. and 11:43 a.m.: Someone was arrested in Lot P be-hind Commonwealth and Kentucky halls for failure to appear in court. They were also found with marijuana.

Between Oct. 30, 9 p.m. and Oct. 31, 8 a.m.: A student’s wallet was stolen in Callahan Hall.

Oct. 31, 4:15 p.m.: A Kindle and other objects were found in the MEP building. The owner of the objects was contacted.

Nov. 1, between 10 p.m. and 10:43 p.m.: Two students in the Willow wing of the Woodcrest Apartments were found with alcohol. They were cited for underage possession.

Nov. 4, 1:24 p.m.: A cell phone battery started to smoke and caught fi re inside Steely Library. The fi re department responded and the fi re was contained to a small burnt spot in the carpet.

Peter PanNov. 7-10 @ The School for Creative

and Performing ArtsThe classic children’s tale of Peter

Pan will be brought to life in the Cor-bett Theater. Starring students grades fi ve through 12, Peter Pan tells the story of the boy who never wants to grow up and his journeys in Neverland. Times and ticket prices vary day to day.

More Info: www.scpak12.org

Toby Mac in concertNov. 10, 7 p.m. @ The Bank of Ken-

tucky CenterTobyMac is a Christian recording

artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author. This weekend, he comes to Northern Kentucky University at The Bank of Kentucky Center. Other featured art-ists include Colton Dixon, Capital Kings, Jamie Grace, Brandon Heath and Chris August. Ticket prices range

from $30-37More Info: http://www.bankofken-

tuckycenter.com/

Drive-By Truckers with Old 97’s

Nov. 8, 7 p.m. @ Madison TheaterWNKU welcomes Drive-By Truck-

ers, an alternative country/Southern rock band based out of Athens, Ga. Tickets cost $27 at the door and $25 in advance. Show is all ages.

More Info: www.madisontheateron-line.com

Women’s Opening Basketball Game

Nov. 9, 7 p.m. @ The Bank of Ken-tucky Center

The NKU women’s basketball team has their season opener versus the University of Cincinnati. Students get in free with all-card.

More info: www.nkunorse.com

NKU communication pro-fessor honored with National

AwardDr. Zachary Hart presented with

national “Outstanding Article of the Year” award. Hart is the chair of the communications department and an associate professor. The award was given by the Association of Business Communication and was presented last week in New Orleans. The award is given to stories published in the Journal of Business Communication that contribute signifi cantly to schol-arship and are well-written and origi-nal. Hart’s article is titled “Message Content and Sources During Organi-zational Socialization.”

Phi Sigma Pi sponsoring Homeless not Helpless events

The NKU chapter of Phi Sigma Pi national co-ed honor fraternity will hold a basket raffl e on Nov. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in SU 108. The event will feature a silent-auction raffl e of holiday-themed baskets. Tickets to enter in the raffl e for the baskets are $4 for 10 tickets. Dona-tions are accepted and welcome. Cash or checks made payable to Phi Sigma Pi, Epsilon Rho will be accept-ed. For more information contact Kelsey Taylor at [email protected].

APB brings famous young fi lmmaker to campus

Activities Programming Board presents Andrew Jenks on Nov. 11 in the SU ballroom at 7 p.m. Jenks has appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show,” CBS’ “The Early Show,” Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends,” MSNBC, CNN and has been inter-viewed on dozens of other television, print and radio programs worldwide. Jenks is most well-known for his MTV documentary series, the “World of Jenks” that focused on stories of people who couldn’t tell themselves from a young homeless woman to an adult with autism. The series gained over fi ve million viewers and marked MTV’s highest rated series launch ever.


HAPPENINGS Thursday, November 7, 2013A2

THEAROUND

UNIVERSITY

POLICEBEATSU N I V E R S I T Y

BEATSBEATS

The NorthernerGrif� n Hall Rm. 125Highland Heights, KY 41099Editor in Chief: (859) 572-6128Newsroom: (859) 572- 5620Designers Desk: (859) 572- 6677Advertising: (859) 572-5232Website: www.thenortherner.com

contactinfo

advertisewith us

northernerstaff

furtherdetailsEntire content is copyright of The Northerner and may not be reprinted without prior consent. Views expressed do not represent those of the administra-tion, faculty or student body. The Northerner is considered a designated public forum. Student editors have authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. The North-erner staff respects the right to a free and open dialogue as allowed under the First Amendment.

Email us at [email protected] for more information.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFKevin Schultz[[email protected]]

COPY DESK CHIEFStephen Wilder[[email protected]]

DESIGN EDITOR Emily Lindeau [[email protected]]

PRINT NEWS EDITORMaggie Pund[[email protected]]

WEB NEWS EDITORMac Payton[[email protected]]

SPORTS EDITORBrook Clifford[[email protected]]

PHOTO EDITORKody Kahle[[email protected]]

WEB EDITORBrendan Dickinson[[email protected]]

VIDEO EDITORRobert Huelsman[[email protected]]

PROMO DIRECTORChanell Karr[[email protected]]

SALES MANAGER Erica DiMartino[[email protected]]

SALES ASSISTANTSAshley Hyden[[email protected]]

STAFF WRITERS:

STAFF DESIGNERS: PROMOTIONS TEAM:

Erin Mullins[[email protected]]

William Mudd[[email protected]]

Christa Curry[[email protected]]

Heidi Rink[[email protected]]

Richard Cracchiolo[[email protected]]

Brad Bishop[[email protected]]

Matt Hemp� ing[hemp� [email protected]]

Derek White[[email protected]]

Matt Spaulding [[email protected]]

Silvana Hill[[email protected]]

Evan Merrill[[email protected]]

Kyle Thompson[[email protected]]

Elani Sininger[[email protected]]

Mosef Asad[[email protected]]

ADVISERMichele Day[[email protected]]

ARTS & LIFE EDITORNancy Curtis [[email protected]]

Diana Barrett[[email protected]]

Jessica Kopena[[email protected]]

Tori Lentz[[email protected]]

Kerry Skiff[[email protected]]

WHATTO DOT H I S W E E K E N D . . .H a v e a c h a n c e t o g e t o f f c a m p u s t h i s w e e k e n d ? C h e c k o u t t h e n i g h t l i f e a n d e v e n t s h a p p e n i n g i n C i n c i n n a t i a n d N o r t h e r n K e n t u c k y

Check out our next print issue on Nov. 14 featuring an in-depth look at the diversity of NKU’s campus.

International Education Week begins Nov. 11. Check out a preview of the numerous academic and cultural events happening on campus highlighting the importance of global education.

See how effective NKU dining options are in serving the wide array of student cultures represented throughout the university.

THIS WEEKONLINE

CHECK OUT


THIS WEEKONLINE

CHECK OUT

THIS CHECK OUT

THIS

Preview of International Education Week

Cultural dining on campus

Between Oct. 24, 10 a.m. and Oct. 31, 4:03 p.m.: Two panels were pulled loose in two elevators in the science building.

Oct. 30, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.: Someone was making threats that con-cerned NKU staff in the MEP building. The case is currently open.

Oct. 31, between 11:27 a.m. and 11:43 a.m.: Someone was arrested in Lot P be-hind Commonwealth and Kentucky halls for failure to appear in court. They were also found with marijuana.

Between Oct. 30, 9 p.m. and Oct. 31, 8 a.m.: A student’s wallet was stolen in Callahan Hall.

Oct. 31, 4:15 p.m.: A Kindle and other objects were found in the MEP building. The owner of the objects was contacted.

Nov. 1, between 10 p.m. and 10:43 p.m.: Two students in the Willow wing of the Woodcrest Apartments were found with alcohol. They were cited for underage possession.

Nov. 4, 1:24 p.m.: A cell phone battery started to smoke and caught fi re inside Steely Library. The fi re department responded and the fi re was contained to a small burnt spot in the carpet.

Peter PanNov. 7-10 @ The School for Creative

and Performing ArtsThe classic children’s tale of Peter

Pan will be brought to life in the Cor-bett Theater. Starring students grades fi ve through 12, Peter Pan tells the story of the boy who never wants to grow up and his journeys in Neverland. Times and ticket prices vary day to day.

More Info: www.scpak12.org

Toby Mac in concertNov. 10, 7 p.m. @ The Bank of Ken-

tucky CenterTobyMac is a Christian recording

artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author. This weekend, he comes to Northern Kentucky University at The Bank of Kentucky Center. Other featured art-ists include Colton Dixon, Capital Kings, Jamie Grace, Brandon Heath and Chris August. Ticket prices range

from $30-37More Info: http://www.bankofken-

tuckycenter.com/

Drive-By Truckers with Old 97’s

Nov. 8, 7 p.m. @ Madison TheaterWNKU welcomes Drive-By Truck-

ers, an alternative country/Southern rock band based out of Athens, Ga. Tickets cost $27 at the door and $25 in advance. Show is all ages.

More Info: www.madisontheateron-line.com

Women’s Opening Basketball Game

Nov. 9, 7 p.m. @ The Bank of Ken-tucky Center

The NKU women’s basketball team has their season opener versus the University of Cincinnati. Students get in free with all-card.

More info: www.nkunorse.com

NKU communication pro-fessor honored with National

AwardDr. Zachary Hart presented with

national “Outstanding Article of the Year” award. Hart is the chair of the communications department and an associate professor. The award was given by the Association of Business Communication and was presented last week in New Orleans. The award is given to stories published in the Journal of Business Communication that contribute signifi cantly to schol-arship and are well-written and origi-nal. Hart’s article is titled “Message Content and Sources During Organi-zational Socialization.”

Phi Sigma Pi sponsoring Homeless not Helpless events

The NKU chapter of Phi Sigma Pi national co-ed honor fraternity will hold a basket raffl e on Nov. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in SU 108. The event will feature a silent-auction raffl e of holiday-themed baskets. Tickets to enter in the raffl e for the baskets are $4 for 10 tickets. Dona-tions are accepted and welcome. Cash or checks made payable to Phi Sigma Pi, Epsilon Rho will be accept-ed. For more information contact Kelsey Taylor at [email protected].

APB brings famous young fi lmmaker to campus

Activities Programming Board presents Andrew Jenks on Nov. 11 in the SU ballroom at 7 p.m. Jenks has appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show,” CBS’ “The Early Show,” Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends,” MSNBC, CNN and has been inter-viewed on dozens of other television, print and radio programs worldwide. Jenks is most well-known for his MTV documentary series, the “World of Jenks” that focused on stories of people who couldn’t tell themselves from a young homeless woman to an adult with autism. The series gained over fi ve million viewers and marked MTV’s highest rated series launch ever.

Ed 52, Issue 11 NEWS A3

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President Geoffrey Mearns announced that Sue Ott Rowlands has accepted the position of vice president of Academic affairs and provost Thurs-day, Oct. 31 in an email to faculty and students.

Rowlands is excited to take over the role at the university.

“I was thrilled to be offered the position,” Row-lands said.

Rowlands spoke about why she thinks Northern Kentucky University is a good fi t for her. She said she likes the diverse amount of programs that are offered at the school.

“I like to work in challenging and diverse envi-ronments,” Rowlands said.

Rowlands also talked about the overall atmo-sphere of NKU. She said she likes the energy on campus and can tell people like to be here.

“It’s clearly an institution that has a great future ahead,” Rowlands said.

When asked about the importance of the provost having a good relationship with students, Row-lands said that it is critical. She said that “students are most connected with the faculty” and that this connectivity tends to lessen as you advance further into administration.

She said that it is important to stay connected with the students through things such as discus-sion groups and lunches.

One of the things that will come fi rst when she starts her new position is implementing the stra-tegic plan.

Other things she thinks need to be addressed are

retention rates and time until graduation.President Mearns mentioned in his email that

Rowlands’ support of transdisciplinary activities was a factor that led to her being chosen as the next provost. Rowlands said transdisciplinary ini-tiatives are important because they allow students to gain expertise in certain areas and gives us a va-riety of viewpoints on certain areas.

Teaching and research were a couple of areas the new provost mentioned that transdisciplinary activities could be implemented into.

“I think it can provide a very rich educational experience,” Rowlands said.

Leadership was another quality that Mearns mentioned in his email. He said that he was im-pressed with Rowlands’ “collaborative and engag-ing leadership style.”

Rowlands said it’s important as a leader to be able to work with people as a team. She also men-tioned that leaders need to be open and collabora-tive.

“I think it takes a real ability to listen and be in-terested in the work of other people and not just your own stuff,” Rowlands said.

Rowlands is set to take over as the new vice president of Academic Affairs and provost on Jan. 6. She is currently the Dean of the College of Liber-al Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech Uni-versity. She also served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Toledo.

Rowlands said she can’t wait to start her new position.

“It’s a terrifi c place and it’s a real honor to come there,” Rowlands said.

Sue Ott Rowlands accepts position as new provost

Kyle ThompsonSTAFF WRITER

PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM SOFRANKO

All seats of NKU’s Student Govern-ment Association are now filled, ac-cording to an announcement at the group’s ninth meeting of the semes-ter, upon the appointment of Tyler Stevens, junior English major.

SGA President Erik Pederson said that the group has 40 student spots, which are broken down into 30 sena-tor seats, five judicial council seats and five executive board seats.

According to the SGA constitution, duties expected of a member include attending all meetings of the student senate and SGA retreats, serving on an SGA student senate committee at the recommendation of the vice presi-

dent to the president and approval of the student senate, and serving on a university standing committee at the recommendation of the SGA president and appointment by the university.

SGA members are also expected to show up to all of their respective com-mittee’s meetings.

A formal letter of resignation is re-quired from members wishing to leave their positions, according to Peder-son.

“Otherwise, we have to bring up impeachment charges on them, and that’s a very messy process,” Pederson said.

SGA members may be asked to leave for being over-engaged in other activi-ties, poor academic standing and loss

of interest from the member.Pederson said the time he’s spent

in the SGA has, personally, been both beneficial and enjoyable to him.

“I love what I do here, and that’s what I think has really kept me in it. I feel so passionate about the work that gets done here because I feel like we’re really making a difference,” Pederson said.

SGA Secretary of Public Relations Brandi Cunningham said she likes how she can help students communi-cate with the university administra-tion.

“I really enjoy being a bridge be-tween the students and the adminis-tration. I feel like a lot of people really want things to get done, but they don’t

really know how to get them accom-plished,” Cunningham said. “Since we work so closely to the administrators, whenever someone has an issue, I can say ‘Well, that’s so-and-so’s depart-ment.’”

According to Pederson, to become a member of SGA, students can obtain application packets from either the SGA’s site or from the SGA office in SU 303.

Completed packets need to be sub-mitted to Dean Waple’s office five days prior to the election. Once all the elec-tion packets are released to the public, candidates can begin campaigning.

Pederson said the spring election is in March and that voting lasts for two days.

Student Government Association � lls � nal seat, eleven weeks in

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Graphic scenes of lynching, bodies of deceased Holocaust victims, mutilated fetuses and various other images were displayed on campus Nov. 6 as a part of the Genocide Awareness Project which sparked a campus debate about abortion.

“The images are too graphic,” Tera Stadtmiller, freshman undeclared major said. “They’re nasty. Abortion is a woman’s choice. If you want to have a baby, have it. If you don’t want to have a baby, then it’s your choice.”

Northern Right to Life, a student organization at NKU, invited the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform to campus to showcase their project in the univer-sity’s central plaza.

Jane Bullington, project director for the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, said this controversial display is aimed to do two different things.

“First, we are trying to show that babies are liv-ing human beings, even in the first trimester,” Bullington said. “Second, we are trying to show that abortion is an act of violence that tears hu-man beings apart.”

There are about 1.2 million abortions in Amer-ica per year, according to Bullington, who called this act “a greater genocide than those that oc-curred in places such as Russia… Germany... or Cambodia.”

Many students, faculty and staff who passed by the display, located in front of the Student Union, reacted with varying degrees of shock, surprise and disgust.

Megan Mayon, freshman pre-medicine major, along with Stadtmiller, found the display to be appalling.

After hearing about the display, the two decided to voice their opposing opinions on the issue by standing out on a bench in the rain across from the display.

They held signs that read, “My body, my choice.”Mayon thought the display’s message was just

wrong. “To compare it to the Holocaust and then lynching…. which was used for hate… It’s just of-fending.”

However, other students, such as Northern Right to Life President Ella Beckman, thought the display was showing an important message.

“It’s important to show people what it [abor-tion] really is,” Beckman said. “Because until peo-ple feel uncomfortable about it, and realize what it really is, they’re not going to change; you’re not going to get the laws changed, or people’s hearts changed.”

Still, Stephanie Knoll, an undecided freshman, said that she thought the display was inappropri-ate.

“Whether or not people agree, abortion is their choice and they shouldn’t be trying to shove their

opinions down everyone’s throats, especially not with images that might upset some people or chil-dren which tour this campus a lot, so I think it’s kind of dumb,” Knoll said.

“Graphic images have been used to drive change in a lot of different social issues,” Beckman said. “Martin Luther King... used a lot of graphic images of people hurt or hung, like what we have shown here, so we’re trying to use that same method to promote the pro-life cause.”

Dozens of other students across campus took to social media to express their views on the topic; many saying that the display interrupted their educational process.

“I’m pissed. NKU is a learning institution not an abortion clinic. I can’t believe this is allowed,” Rosa Christophel, senior anthropology major, posted via her Facebook account.

Christophel later asked, via social media, if anyone on campus would like to “join a crusade” against the display and “to bring sharpies and a poster board”.

And while Bullington, and many other mem-bers who were working the display, acknowledged that the images were very graphic, they all seemed confident in their organization’s positive overall message.

“We’re only out here to do education,” Bulling-ton said.

Kevin Schultzeditor-in-Chief

Anti-abortion group aims ‘to educate’ campus through use of graphic images University community reacts with array of heated responses

Ed 52, Issue 11 ARTS & LIFE A5

rts & Life

The bond between man and man’s best friend can be an extremely pro-found one. In the case of Officer Todd Streitenberger and his explo-sives dog partner, Arrit, this bond is incredibly important.

Streitenberger, an NKU alumni, has been working as a canine officer for almost 20 years. He worked at the airport and trained with his dog there under the Air Force. Then af-ter the events of 9/11 he began train-ing under the TSA.

After retiring from the airport he was contacted about working at NKU with the new explosives dog.

Arrit, a year and a half old German shepherd, has only begun his work at NKU and is still undergoing train-ing in Hamilton and Cincinnati. Ar-rit is currently trained to identify 12 to 15 different odors for explosives.

Streitenberger says that when working with a dog it’s about the connection; that it relaxes him. He doesn’t consider himself a very strict handler, and calls Arrit a very easy going dog.

“Working with a dog you don’t want it to become too much fun and not enough work, you’ve got to find a balance,” said Streitenberger.

Streitenberger believes he’s found that balance with Arrit. He states that 99 percent of the time is about training. While working on the cam-pus new problems can arise, like unfamiliar stairs, and he says you don’t want to miss a thing that might make the dog uncomfortable.

“It’s just like a child, you work

and find new problems that it’s your priority to address,” said Streiten-berger.

Arrit being comfortable enough to do his job is one of Streitenberg-er’s most important tasks. He says there’s an equal dependence be-tween him and Arrit. That the rela-tionship is so close he can feel when Arrit is uncomfortable that “you can feel it up the leash”.

Arrit’s work won’t only be on cam-pus, but at a nearby airport as well.

Streitenberger said that having a dog in the immediate area will im-prove efficiency in emergency situa-tions.

Streitenberger is greatly enjoying the work on campus. He says that while he enjoyed working at the air-port, the people were always in more of a hurry. Here, students stop and ask about Arrit, which he loves.

“My favorite thing, aside from having the bond with Arrit, is having the kids ask questions. I just love it,” said Streitenberger.

He loves the environment and loves working with Arrit.

“It’s just like any case with a dog. That partnership makes you or breaks you,” said Streitenberger, “He’s my best friend.”

Nancy CurtisARTS & LIFE EDITOR

“The happier he is, the happier I am, and the better he’ll work,” -TODD STREITENBERGER.

Officer Todd Streitenberger with his partner, explosives detection dog Arrit. Streitenberger believes that 99 percent of the process of creating a good partnership is training.

PHOTO BY KEVIN SCHULTZ

Explosives dog and of� cer share special bond

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Professor-director brings ‘golden age’ musical to NKU

A classic story of love, confl ict and prejudice in the middle of the Pacifi c Ocean came to life this week in the NKU Corbett Theatre.

Brought to campus by the NKU department of theatre and dance under the direction of Mike King, a faculty member within that department. “South Pacifi c” tells the love stories of Arkan-sas nurse Nellie and Lieutenant Joe Cable, both reluctant to pursue romance with the people of their dreams due to prejudices.

Set in a WWII encampment on a remote is-land, the strong leading characters play out their dramas bolstered by familiar musical numbers, supporting characters both large and small with huge personality and a thoroughly 40’s style costume wardrobe courtesy of Ronnie Cham-berlain.

Written by Richard Rogers and Oscar Ham-merstein II, “South Pacifi c” was originally based on the novel “Tales of the South Pacifi c” by James A. Michener. “South Pacifi c” was a controversial musical in its time for the way it tackled issues of racial prejudice and interracial relationships, King explained.

“I’m thrilled, I think it went great,” said King. “The cast and designers did a great job and ev-erything went well. I think audiences really re-sponded to it.”

In selecting plays and musicals for each sea-son of the NKU drama department, King and other faculty form a committee and winnow down the group’s suggestions until the season comes together.

One of the main factors in including “South

Pacifi c” was the “opportunities for students” it presented, King said.

“We also have a system that every few years we do certain types of shows. We do a Shake-speare show every other year and stuff like that,” said King. “This is a golden age musical, and the golden age for musicals was...from Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma”, I think in 1943...up until the mid sixties or so. This is a great ex-ample of that.”

Having run from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3, even the Sunday matinee performance began with a full house of all ages ready to watch lead actors Ally-sun Mellick and Noah Berry in the roles of Nellie Forbush and Lt. Joe Cable, play out the classic story.

Running just under three hours, the musical ran seamlessly under the direction of a produc-tion team that “saw all problems before they happened,” according to King.

The story is peppered with romantic and hu-morous musical numbers, such as “Some En-chanted Evening” and “There is Nothing Like a Dame.” Moreover, the musical appeals because of its strong message, King said.

“You could take the songs out and it’d still be a great play,” said King. “It’s very moving and has an important theme of dealing with racism and prejudice.”

The numerous elements involved in musicals can be diffi cult to balance, but King still loves to do them.

“I love musicals of all types,” King said. “Mu-sicals are always a challenge because there are so many elements. There’s music, there’s dance, and then the acting, then the story that you’re trying to tell. All those things are part of it.”

Silvana Hill STAFF WRITER

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIKKI SCHAFFNER

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