Meet the Majors: Theatre

Drama, drama, drama. The world’s full of it. And Northwestern’s theatre department isn’t helping.

Ok, maybe I need to clarify what I’m talking about here. Granted, the world is full of drama,  like girls talking about boys, and guys talking about food. But the drama I’m talking about is that which takes place on the big stage under bright lights in front of an enraptured audience – Theatre. Now, the thesbian is a curious folk. (For those of you who don’t know what a “thesbian” is, I’m not being innapropriate – it’s another name for an actor. ) He devotes his life to song and dance, to pretending to be something or someone he’s not. He is Troy Bolton. He gets the girl, and sometimes even plays a girl. Well, that’s what I thought, anyways, until I asked NWC Senior Kurt Bender what being in theatre really means. Here’s what I learned.

Kurt Bender is in his final year here at Northwestern. In addition to a Theatre Major, he’s also double minoring in Music and Psychology. I asked when he really became interested in theatre. He said it was when he was in 7th grade and he played Friedrich in The Sound Of Music. He put it off as impractical, howevever, until he was about 17. At that point, he realized theatre was something he enjoyed doing and as going to do with his life.

Though he’s been involved in just about everything Northwestern’s had to offer, Kurt recounts some of his highlights doing theatre here at NWC. In The Twelfth Night, Kurt performed in a giant popcorn box-shaped costume. He played a 15-year old boy in The Music Man. He was in charge of props in Godspell. He even directed his own One Act last year called Trifles. Kurt’s portfolio includes a whole lot more, to be sure!

I asked Kurt what the highlights are in theatre, whether Northwestern or theatre in general. His immediate and natural answer was, “Performances – either to a large Maranatha audience or the tight, Black Box audience.” There’s a thrill, an adrenaline rush to performing live. The enthusiastic responses of a live audience make all the countless hours of rehearsal worth while. To give you a better idea of Northwestern’s workspace, we have two “stages” to perform on. Maranatha stage is our large, auditorium stage – the stage an audience is accustomed to viewing a performance on.  Northwestern also has a smaller theatre called the Patsy Miller Studio, aka The Black Box. A Black Box is a small space encosed on all four sides. Seats usually fill two or three sides, with the performance taking place in the middle and/or against a wall. NWC’s Black Box seats about 100 people, making it a smaller, more intimate audience. Maranatha tends to host the bigger performances, like the Fall and Spring Productions. The Black Box is for smaller productions, like the Christmastime Bathrobe Dramas or the One Acts.

I wondered what kind of difficulties or struggles theatre can have. Kurt said that the idea of casting can be difficult…accepting a role that you got that maybe you didn’t want, or maybe not getting cast at all. Actors and actresses have to be able to accept whatever roles they get.

Kurt gave me some incite into the Northwestern Theatre professors as well. Or should I say professor. Though we have a number of men and women who help out with the department – directing or teaching – the only real professor right now is Don “Doc” Rainbow. Doc’s like the grandpa everyone wishes they had – just a character. Kurt describes him as “very knowledgable. A wonderful director.” Doc knows what he wants out of people and works to get the most of them. It may take some work, may stretch the actor, but Doc Rainbow knows how to help his students perform their very best. Concerning his classes – they’re “always fun, interactive, and experiential.”

I asked Kurt what he hopes to do with Theater in the future. His obvious answer – performing professionally in musical or straight plays. Everyone’s dream is to perform in Broadway, and rightly so. But Kurt says he’ll be happy performing anywhere, so long as he’s working with quality actors and actresses and producing quality performances. His goal is to be a ministry to other thesbians. (Yes – I just used that again. Probably not the best word for the situation, but I really wanted to use it again. ) He wants to take the talents and abilities God has given him and use them to help create something that reflects His glory and His creation in a way that’s meaningful to the audience.

Lastly, I asked Kurt why a high schooler might want to study theatre at Northwestern. His response – “It’s a wonderful environment for learning theatrical arts in a way that glorify God. NWC provides a strong foundation for going out into the secular world of theatre. In addition, Northwestern simply provides quality entertainment for Christians.”

Well, my knowledge of Theatre has certainly improved since first I started this blog. I hope you know more about it too! If you want more information about Northwestern’s Theatre department, my advice would be – come out and see a performance! No better way to learn about theatre than seeing it!

Check in again next week to learn more about Northwestern’s Studio Art!

Week at a Glance

Well, Northwestern’s production of The Crucible may be done and over with, but the theatre season is far from done! Tonight is auditions for the 3rd annual Bathrobe Dramas. Four original shows are directed by student directors Sarah Howell, Kristi Meyers, Seth Conover, and Andy Johnston.  A fifth production will be led be Jeremiah Gamble. Men and women are needed for roles large and small. Theatre experience is not required; neither is audition preparation. Auditions are at 7:00 pm for those with a last name beginning with A-M; for N-Z, at 8:30. Head on over to Maranatha and try out for a drama! And bring your bathrobe!

Tuesday night is perhaps one of the year’s most anticipated events. Every year, the 8 girls halls known collectively as Hartill face off with a dance/song choreography in an event called Nostalgia Night. Audience members can vote a dollar towards their favorite hall’s choreography. In the end, the winning hall gets bragging rights for the next year, and each hall gives its money towards a cause. This year, the cause of choice is shoes towards deprived children in other countries. $10 will buy a new pair of shoes for some underpriviledged child. Last year, choreography ranged from the Oompa Loompa dance to the “Evolution of Music” to Annie’s “Hard Knock Life” to Mulan’s “I’ll make a Man Out of You.” Last year’s winning hall was Selah One with the Mulan rendition. It was pretty impressive, if I say so myself. See the attached link to watch that performance. The entire campus looks forward to what the halls will bring this year. [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=95539305371&subj=541288436]

Thursday night is another annual event – Row Around the World. Each hall in the three buildings that make up The Row – SouthEast, Snelling, and Antioch – pick a country to represent. They decorate the halls according to that country and even make food native to that country.  Students get to visit the halls, learning more about the countries and even trying the food. It’s a cultural experience, to say the least! Come visit The Row beginning at 7:00 pm Thursday night!

 Well, that about wraps things up. Also worth noting is Oasis on Wednesday night at 9:00. Just as a reminder – Oasis is NWC’s bi-weekly praise and worship service held in Naz Chapel. It’s a great opportunity for additional spiritual growth and refreshing. Next week begins Operation Christmas Child. Get your gift boxes ready and bring them to the Mel Johnson Media Center!

“Replay” on Replay, is Christian Music?

The song “Replay” has truly taken our culture by storm! The song by Iyaz…or is it Sean Kingston…both?…is constantly blaring from car speakers, stereos, and ipods alike. But what is it about the song that seems to have the song literally replaying? I have to admit, I like it myself. A lot. It’s a catchy tune, to be sure. But I’ve asked around to see just what it is that’s got everyone replaying the song, and this is what I’ve discovered. For guys, a song is all about the beat. We like anything that gets the head banging, particularly anything with good bass. For girls, it’s all about the lyrics. They like songs that tell a story or are full of emotions or feelings. Iyaz, or Kingston, or whoever sings the song, seems to have ingeniously accomplished both. Guys and girls alike love the song. Not everyone, of course…there are those who just don’t like hip-hop or rap or whatever, which is totally fine. But our culture seems to be growing more and more into the hip-hop genre. Jason Derulo’s “Whatcha Say,” Jay Sean’s “Down,” even Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” (we won’t go there ) are all top faves.

Now, my purpose here is not to analyze or criticize these songs or wonder why we Christians spend so much time listening to them. Rather, as a Radio Broadcasting major myself, I can’t help but wonder where revolutionary music like this is taking our culture. I work with WVOE 97.7, Northwestern’s College radio station. It’s an incredible station, run in a professional manner by us – the college students. We play a whole variety of Christian music – from hip-hop to electronica to rock - and our shows include everything from Talk to Sports to Politics to all-out Music. We’ve got a pretty varied station to boast of. However, compare us to KTIS (Minnesota’s big Christian radio station) or maybe K-LOVE (the national Christian station). From my experience, larger stations as these don’t seem as varied. It’s not that WVOE doesn’t have a set format or personality, but I sense that the larger stations – granted, because they have a larger listenership – have a more restrictive style to them. I feel that on a day to day basis, these larger stations are on “replay” themselves.  I’m not referring to the song here; rather, I mean that the stations play the same thing over and over. Sure, that’s not literally the case – they certainly switch music up. But they only seem to play music by the same bands or artists, or songs by those same bands or artists. And the “style” that I mentioned certainly isn’t the hip-hop flavor that our culture is into now. In light of this, I can see why the music I originally opened with would be so attractive. I fear that our culture is going to fall farther and farther away from Christian music. The simple reason is that the Christian stations aren’t adapting to our culture. The fact is, the Christian music industry is keeping up with the “secular” industry. We’ve got artists producing incredible albums with great beats and powerful messages. Their music just doesn’t get the air-time it deserves. So what I’d like to do is give a plug for those artists. A lot of the music I’m about to mention is stuff we actually play at WVOE, so if you find yourself tiring of the Christin station “replay,” check us out. Some music to give Derulo, Jay Sean, and Cyrus a run for their money:

TobyMac came out recently with a new cd titled “City on Our Knees.” The song for which the cd is named has a powerful message of hope, love, and unity and a beat that’s hard not to like.  http://www.tobymac.com/

KJ-52 also just released a wicked-sweet cd titled “Five Two Television.” KJ’s new theme is his own colorful tv station, and the “channels” are just as colorful. “End of My Rope” and “He Did That” have some exceptional KJ-52 beats that are easy to jam out to. http://www.kj52.com/home/home.html

Last but not least, how could I talk about Christian hip-hop without mentioning Lecrae?! Lecrae’s “Rebel” has rocked the Christian hip-hop industry. Songs like “Jesus Muzik” and “Don’t Waste Your Life” have heads banging within seconds. http://www.myspace.com/lecrae

If any of these albums or songs are new to you guys, definitely check them out! Christian music is alive and prospering, even Christian hip-hop/rap. Let’s turn our “Replays” off replay and start listening to something new.

Meet the Majors: Journalism

Keri Fickau is the face of Northwestern Journalism. Literally. Maybe not the face, but certainly one of many. Pick up any edition of The Column – NWC’s student newspaper, and you’re about guaranteed to see her picture by page two. Makes sense – she’s the Editor-in-Chief. Though this role focuses specifically on making sure the newspaper is in order – stories have been proof-read, the format takes advantage of all available space – Keri is also in charge of the Opinions section (which is on page 2) and teaching the Journalism workshop. She’s got a full plate, to say the least. I appreciated the time she took out to tell me more about the Journalism department.

Keri Fickau is a Senior Journalism major with a minor in Graphic Design. She says she first became interested in the field her senior year of high school. Even before that, she remembers she had a teacher  her sophomore year that she really enjoyed. Wanting to take more classes by this teacher, she took Advanced American Lit. Keri recalls it being a hard class, but definitely a good one. Wanting to take more, she joined the Journalism class and quickly fell in love with it. One of her favorite assignments in the class was when they were given a news story and had the class period to rewrite it a better way. Keri loved the whole idea of editing and writing something better.

I asked Keri what she’s involved with now and how she’s using Journalism. Like mentioned before, she’s Editor-in-Chief of The Column. Basically, she reads through the entire 20-page paper to make sure everything’s spelled correctly, placed correctly, looks right. She does a lot of Office Manager-type stuff, too – receiving/checking emails, making sure the paper is ready for press release every two weeks. She also writes her own 1800 word article every edition. She also teaches the Journalism workshop class. Amidst all this, Keri still manages to do some freelance work on the side – namely graphic design work for wedding invitations and t-shirts designs.

Upon graduation, Keri hopes to work as Production Manager for a publication company. In a position like this, she could really utilize her love of graphic design, editing, and overseeing. Concerning the graphic design aspect, Keri loves formatting a newspaper – putting the physical look together, placing stories, “making sure everything fits on the page, that no white space is left over.”

I asked Keri what some of the struggles or difficulties are inJournalism. She said it’s definitely an intense job – there’s always a deadline. Timeliness is a huge aspect to Journalism; if a paper’s not finished by the time of press release, there’s no story. As far as being a Christian and working in Journalism, perhaps one of the greatest difficulties is the matter of  morals. Morals are very likely to conflict if you are a Christian working for a non-Christian. Sometimes your boss may want to publish a story that you just don’t think is appropriate or necessary. Keri’s advice in a situation like that – you know who and what you’re working for when you go into a job. You can do the research, find out what this publisher’s stance is on various matters, and decide for yourself if it’s someone you’d want to work for or something you’d want to be a part of.

The reason that Communications is one of Northwestern’s strongest programs is probably the fact that the department is so small…relatively speaking. The Journalism department itself has only one professor – Doug Trouten. Trouten specializes in “religion writing, print journalism, mass media as social institutions, and media bias.” He spent some 20 years as a journalist before becoming a professor; his experience is invaluable. Keri describes him as “brilliant, smart,” and “witty.” “He cares more about the class learning than doing it right; he doesn’t expect perfection.” Instead, he reminds the students that they (The Column) are just a college newspaper and are expected to make mistakes. But he certainly encourages them to reach for perfection as much as possible. The Journalism classes involve lots of class discussion and writing.

When asked why a prospective student might be interested in Journalism, Keri says it’s definitely a job for a people-person: if you like interacting with people, telling people about other people or other things. On the production end, it’s fun to be creative. You get to format something (a newspaper) as you think it looks or works best. You can take something that looks mundane and turn it into something aesthetically appealing. The best part is feeling a tangible reward when you’ve finished your work (again, newspaper is a good example). Keri closes out be saying that once you’ve got the fundamentals down, it gets easier. It’s fun.

Check in next week to learn more about one of NWC’s most dramatic majors – Theatre!

Week at a Glance – Nov. 2-7

Well, November’s kicking things off with a pretty lazy attitude. Not too much to speak of for this first week. Wednesday night is BULL in Naz Chapel. BULL is the Campus Outreach event held on Northwestern’s campus every other Wednesday night (opposite Oasis). Campus Outreach is a group of NWC and Bethel students who attend Bethlehem Baptist and participate in ministry events together. BULL (I believe) stands for Building Up Laborers and Leaders. It’s a time of “fun, teaching, and worship.” Even if you don’t attend Bethlehem Baptist, feel free to come on out to Naz Chapel Wednesday night at 9. They’d love to have you!

Thursday night kicks off NWC’s first large theatre production of the year, The Crucible. The cast has been rehearsing for the past two months, and they’re ready to finally perform. Set in Salem, Mass., the drama revolves around the people of the town and the cries of “witches.” It’s been guaranteed to be an intense performance. In fact, tickets are free for NWC students with a student ID. Peformances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:00 in Maranatha Hall.

This week proves to be a big one for NWC sports. Tuesday, Men’s and Women’s soccer teams play for the UMAC Semi Finals. The Men’s team plays at the University of St. Scholastica; Women play at Northland College. Also Tuesday, Women’s Volleyball takes on University of Minnesota, Morris at Home for their Semi-Final. Friday, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country run at St. John’s Universtiy for the Fall Finale.

That’s about it for the week. Just easing our way into November. On that note, Halloween was this past weekend. Can’t say I did much myself, but I heard costumes were particularly creative this year. So I wanna know, what did you guys dress up as, or what was the craziest costume you saw?

Satellites and Sirens and Toast, Oh My!

The Toast Toss

Northwestern’s very own campus radio station, WVOE 97.7, held its third annual Oktoasterfest this past Tuesday. And it rocked, to say the least. The night included free food, games and prizes, and a live concert by the band Satellites and Sirens. The crew from WVOE kicked off the night with some games, including a toast-toss and toast decorating. The idea behind the toast toss was this: students line up behind designated lines and attempt to – you guessed it – toss a slice of toast into a cardboard toaster about 20 times the size of a normal toaster. Those who got their slice in moved on to the next round. The last two contestants made it to about the 25-foot mark.  The second contestant won despite an overthrow; his toast bounced off the back wall and into the toaster! The second game was toast decorating. Um…I think that one’s pretty self-explanatory. Winners of both games won a free cd and t-shirt.

You may be wondering, “What’s up with all the toast?” Well, at WVOE 97.7, one of their themes is “Broadcasting half-way across campus, and all around the world.” And that’s pretty much the case! Because of legalities, the station’s signal is only strong enough to broadcast about half-way across campus. They joke at WVOE that their signal strength is the equivolent of “The Power of a Toaster.”  Hence the reason for all the “toast” themes. However, because the station streams online (wvoe.fm – check ‘em out!) people can listen literally anywhere around the world.

After the games, the guys from Satellites and Sirens took the stage. (I should also mention that up until that point, they’d been playing toast games with us! ) Their style of music is a unique blend of Christian Rock and Electronica. Instruments like Synths and a chaos pad definitely set a futuristic mood. They say their spacey sound is influenced by

Satellites and Sirens

the 80’s. (I think they were joking) They played one of their most popular hits, Take Me Back. Check out the music video for it on Youtube! Afterwards, the guys spent some time answering questions and just hanging out with the students. One thing they take importantly is relationships; they love getting to know people and making connections. I’m pretty sure that that meant a lot to the students, as well – getting to hang out with guys from a legit band. For more on Satellites and Sirens, check our their Myspace or Facebook pages: http://www.myspace.com/satellitesandsirens

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Compared to the past two years, this was probably one of WVOE’s best Oktoasterfests. Last year the event was held in the Student Center and featured local MN band Bensonwells. According to General Manger of WVOE Ben Paulson, the turn-out wasn’t as good last year. This year, they went with a bigger venue, bigger stage (in the Blue Room), and bigger band. The event was definitely a success.

If you’re interested in any future NWC concerts, Starfield, ArticleOne, and Nicole Serano will be in Marantha Hall Sunday, November 8th from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets are $10 for groups, $12 for individuals, $20 for Artists Circle (included pizza party with the band before the concert!) and FREE for students with a college ID. So c’mon out to that for what’s sure to be a GREAT show!

Meet the Majors: General Business

Hey Guys! So this is the first of a series of weekly blogs titled “Meet the Majors.” We here at Northwestern want to help YOU, the prospective student, get a feel for what the different college majors are like, and what the majors involve. So each week we’ll highlight a major, a student in that major, and the highlights of that major.

This week, I figured it would be appropriate to kick off with one of Northwestern’s strongest (majors, of course, not students. ) – Business. Our student highlight is Jessica Fackler. Though Business covers a whole spectrum of specific emphases, Jessica – a Junior/Senior (she went the PSEO route) is majoring in General Business. I asked her how General Business differs from the other types of Businesses: “Every other major specializes in a specific area. General Business covers aspects of the others. Go with a specific type of Business if that’s the field you want to work in Management Information Systems for computors, Accounting for numbers and finance. With General Business you can start in any field and build your way up.” Basically, General Business covers little bits of each of the specific majors. Those who graduate with a degree in this field can go out feeling fairly well-rounded in the business world.

I asked Jessica how she became interested in Business. She said her interest was first piqued her Junior year of high school and really became concrete her Senior year. She took an Accounting and an Entrepreneur class that year that really helped her decide she wanted to do Business. She’s a type A personality and really enjoys numbers. Jessica’s goal going into Business is to break the “greedy businessman” stereotype and focus instead on ministry and relationships.

I asked Jessica what the professors are like in Northwestern’s Business department. She said each of the professors has over 12 year’s worth of experience in their fields. Many of the profs have had businesses of their own. Dick Elliot has been president of 4 different companies. Professor Davis was part of a financing commettee at Hewitt and Packard. Jerry Lee has many years in financing, auditing, and taxation and is currently COO of Lee Financial Group. All this to say, the Business profs have a LOT of experience. I asked her how the professors are on a personal level; the business department seems like an intimidating one. Rather, Jessica said, the professors are a lot of fun. Sometimes, she feels, she laughed and more during class than she learned (NOT the case, of course. ). Despite the seriousness of the field, the Business professors find time to joke around with their students.

Finally, I wondered why a high schooler might want to go into the Business department. Though it is a daunting one, Jessica said, you’re guaranteed to get a job after graduating. Northwestern’s job placement rate is 100%, and the graduates usually land themselves better paid jobs than most other college graduates. Also, students in that department are required to have an internship. A paid internship. Those opportunities are priceless, giving the students experience that they won’t see again until they enter the workforce. The difference is, they’ll be professional and have a Christian background. All in all, all the hard work that goes into the Business department is worth it if you want to excell in that area.

Hope that gives you guys a better idea about the General Business  Major! Check in next week to learn more about Keri Fickau and the Journalism department!

 

Week at a Glance

Now that we’re all back from much-needed Fall Break, let’s take a look at what full week number one looks like…

WVOE 97.7, Northwestern’s very own college radio station, is kicking off Quad 2 with its annual Oktoasterfest Tuesday night in the Blue Room. A play off of Oktoberfest, WVOE plans a night of games, prizes, and a live concert. Last year, the station hosted Bensonwells, an up-and-coming band native of Minnesota. This year, WVOE is hosting Satellites and Sirens, a brand new band from Nashville. Satellites and Sirens came out with their first music video and EP this past Summer. One of our very own Broadcasting students, Nicole Koester, interned in Nashville this past summer and actually got to hang out with the band as they filmed their music video etc. Thanks to her “ins” with the band, their U.S. tour now brings them to Northwestern College. Come join Satellites and Sirens Tuesday night from 9-11 in the Blue Room! Tickets are just $5 at the Northwestern ticket office. Prizes include free t-shirts, posters, cds, and an iPod touch!!!

Wednesday is our second Oasis of the year. For those of you who don’t know what that is, Oasis is a Wednesday night praise and worship service that takes place in Naz Chapel. It began three years ago and was held every other Wednesday night. Though that’s still the case, Oasis has met such overwhelming success that the team in charge is looking to make it a weekly event. Come join the many other students who will fill Naz Chapel Wednesday night from 9-10. It’s a great time of praise, worship, and reflection!

Thursday night is SOMO coffee house in the Student Center. SOMO is the name of the combined resident buildings South and Moyer. The RA’s of the two buildings will be setting up the Student Center with drinks and snacks. Come hang out and get to know people better!

Friday is Northwestern’s third Fall Preview Day!!! College students – put on your best behaviors. We want our prospective students to see NWC’s best!

Also Friday is NWC’s Dome Day Extravaganza!!! Friday evening, the Northwestern Eagles Football team will take on Greenville College at the Metrodome. Students are invited to come cheer; tickets are just a few dollars.

Also in sports, Men’s and Women’s soccer play Crown College Tuesday, home, at 1:00 and 3:0o respectively. Wednesday night Women’s volleyball plays back-to-back at home against Crown and U of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Women’s volleyball also plays Friday at Northland College.

That’s what’s going on this week! Check in on Wednesday for our first “Meet Our Majors” of the year!

Snow is on the Ground, but that’s not Stoppin’ Us!

Though Winter’s come prematurely, we’re not letting that hold us back here at Northwestern. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to stay busy.

Tuesday night is the Fall Leadership Advance Conference. The Leadership Development Program has been working hard on putting together its first of two conferences (the other one is in the Spring). It begins at 5:00 pm and goes till 8:30 in the Blue Room. Not too bad considering it will involve worship, dessert, and a special speaker. The topic is “Habits of Highly Effective Leaders,” based on Steven Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Students will learn more about themselves and the “habits” that a good leader possesses.

Take note all you current or future career-seekers!!! (That should mean all of you) Wednesday afternoon the Career Development Office is holding a Resume Blitz at their office from 3-5. If you need help building a resume or refining a current one, they’ll show you how. I can guarantee this will be a vital and worthwhile session, especially when it does come time to show some company your resume, and you realize you were too busy to put one together yourself. *hint hint*

Thursday and Friday are Fall Preview Days! NWC students - be on your best behavior!!! And prospective students – if you haven’t signed up for a FPD, call Lindsay in the Admissions office at 651-631-5112. We’d love to have you visit!!!

And despite the snow, our sports teams are still goin’ at it! Wedesday, the Women’s soccer team plays at home against the University of Wisconsin. Come on out at 3:00 to cheer them on! NWC’s Women’s volleyball team plays Thursday at 8:00 pm. Men’s and Women’s soccer both play Friday at Northland College. Women’s Volleyball also plays Friday versus University of Minnesota, 4:30 at home.

And last but not least – Fall Break is this weekend!!! “So I put my hands up, they’re playing my song, and the butterflys fly away, nodding my head like yea, movin’ my hips like…” Er, anyways. Fall Break’s this weekend. And I’m excited. Hope you are too! Seeya in a couple weeks!

Adam Rozanas

Movie Week at NWC – October 5-9

Ok, so, it’s not officially movie week here at Northwestern, but it certainly feels like it. This week we’ve got two seperate movie showings. Tuesday is Moyer Movie Night. Moyer (for those of you who aren’t familiar with campus) is one of our dorm buildings. It’s set up in quads. (For more information on what a quad is, go to Northwestern’s home page and look under Student Development). Each quad – 12 in total – has picked a theme and is showing a movie related to that theme. So, whether you’re in the mood for action, western, musical, Disney, or cheesy kung-fu, hit up Moyer Tuesday night at 7.

Friday night is the DOSS’s showing of Darius Goes West. Darius Goes West is about a 15-year old who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His brother had it as well, and died at the age of 19. Darius’ friends decided to take him on a road trip, initially with the intent of getting his weelchair fixed up on MTV’s Pimp My Ride. Not only did they make it to MTV, but they made a film that’s taken the nation by storm. We see Darius as he does things he never dreamed of doing: white water rafting, swimming in the ocean, flying in a hot-air ballo0n. His story is inspiring and riveting. Now, we have the opportunity to see it. Show up in the Student Center Friday at 8:30 pm. Popcorn will be provided.