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NOVEL READS
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BY MASON WORDELL
Photographer

My mom goes a little crazy during the holiday seasonthis year she cut out multiple winter-themed paper chains and draped them all around the house. After some prompting from her, I photographed a few of them. In an attempt to be a brat, I laid on the floor of my kitchen and took a photo of this creation, which was located on my kitchen ceiling.

Seniors celebrate theater

Staff Writer

april 20, 2012

BY CATERINA ZISCHKE-RINCON

PHOTO FROM AMAZON.COM

BY MARLY WILLIAMS
Staff Writer

BY JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN
Photographer

For Lewis & Clark students who study abroad in such exotic and far-flung destinations as Cuba, India and Ethiopia, a year abroad in Paris might seem clich and dull. However, France is one of the top five study abroad destinations for American students, and expats have long flocked to the City of Light for intellectual, artistic and cultural inspiration. We all know how time spent as expats shaped and influenced American male writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Henry Miller and Ezra Pound. But other than a few women like Anais Nin and Gertrude Stein, the experience of notable American females in Paris is largely unknown. In Dreaming in French: The Paris Years of Jacqueline Kennedy, Susan Sontag and Angela Davis, Alice Kaplan recounts the stories of these three American icons during their year of studying abroad in Paris. They confronted with the language barriers and culture shock any study abroad student can relate to, and they experienced the self-discovery and growth that often comes as a result. While studying abroad, they also tackled weighty intellectual and philosophical questions in the place great thinkers like Sartre and de Beauvoir call home. They engaged in social issues, most notably US race relations juxtaposed against French racism towards Algerian immigrants, and began the life-long involvement in politics and scholarly work that made these women the powerful and influential American heroines they are today. Their experiences in France as young people would come to influence not only their adult lives but also the United States as a whole upon their return. I must admit that the concept of a book about Paris seems dull and over-done. I myself am one of those passionate but all-too-common lovers of all things French, but the idea of a Paris memoir or biography is hardly new. However, when expanded to the wider concept of the study abroad experience in general, Kaplans novel becomes relevant and convincing. Study abroad is an exciting, highly anticipated rite of passage in many college students academic careers. Almost all praise it as one of the best times of their lives and an unforgettable period of growth, learning and discovery. Kaplan shows the irreplaceable value a year abroad can hold as an experience that continues to influence and empower students long after they return to US soil.

Rome, the capital city of Italy, is bustling with locals and tourists.The traffic laws are suggestions and the streets are ancient. To avoid the massive traffic congestion, locals ride motorbikes because they can squeeze through traffic and small alleys, of which Rome has a lot. This photo should give you an idea of just how many people use this method of transportation.

Students present The Sparrow Ghost Collective

Collective, a compilation of the work of 23 previously unpublished young poets. There are a lot of really talented writers in our community whose work is unknown, said Leja. The anthology seemed like a great place to get the voices of our community

The Senior Thesis Projects Festival, a series of plays directed or written by students about to complete their final year at Lewis & Clark, will make its debut April 17 in the Fir Acres Theater on campus. This years lineup includes three programs consisting of 12 shows, and the performances range from dramatic and complex to thought provoking and whimsical. Program A, which takes place April 17 and 20, will showcase a number of works, including Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Dream, and original works, such as Amy Wolfbergs (12) dance theatre piece entitled us. For Wolfberg, devising her own piece was a challenging but fulfilling process that incorporated movement and verbal improvisation to analyze the questions she was exploring. A friend told me about an East Asian belief called the red string of fate. According to legend, when you are born, the gods tie a red string around your finger and connect the other end of the string to your soul mate, said Wolfberg. The string can stretch across time, circumstance and location, but it cannot break. My piece questions what happens if the string does break, while illuminating the pressures in our own society to find our

I definitely wonder what Ive done to be given such a gift of working for Sparrow Ghost...Im definitely living testament to the adage Its better to be lucky than good.
out there. In honor of National Poetry month, members Chris Leja, Daniel Calfo, Alea Shurmantine (14) and Libby Howard (14) gathered in the campus bookstore this Tuesday for a book warming party. Over cookies and coffee, they read from the anthology, fielded questions, discussed poetry and promoted their work. The anthology is currently on sale at the bookstore for $15.00 or through Leja. In addition, the group just received over 300 submissions for a second anthology set for release in early summer. The members hope to make this an annual event. I definitely wonder what Ive done to be given such a gift of working for Sparrow Ghost and working with the other people that make it possible, said Calfo. Im definitely living testament to the adage Its better to be lucky than good.

I learned very fast that theatre has something very, very special about it. It combines every single area of art into one: visual, musical, performance and written,
perfect match. The festival also includes a Program B, on April 18 and 21, and a Program C, on April 19 and 22. Tessa Siegel (12), who directed her version of Bryony Laverys Stockholm, has immensely enjoyed being a part of the festival and is passionate about her theater experience here at LC. I learned very fast that theatre has something very, very special about it. It combines every single area of art into one: visual, musical, performance and written, said Siegel. All of it must be present and nurtured for a piece of theatre to reach its full potential. On top of that, the theatrical community is accepting, creative and fiercely intelligent. For many students who are part of the festival, theater will continue to impact their lives as they leave college and move on to professional careers. The festival is a great stepping stone for students who hope to pursue careers in theater, whether that be directing, choreography, writing or performance. Admission to the festival is free, but seating is limited. Tickets can be picked up in the Fir Acres Theater.

ILLUSTRATION BY SAMANTHA SARVET

BY MARLY WILLIAMS
Staff Writer

It all started in a house. Before the idea of creating and publishing a poetry anthology was even a glimmer in the co-founders eyes, they were just three housemates who wanted to get drunk and read poetry with their friends. Founders Chris Leja (12), Erik Rice and Will Sanford dubbed this bi-weekly event broetry night, melding their love for intoxicants, parties and the spoken word into what became a very fruitful tradition. Leja, an English major and slam poetry devotee, describes broetry night as half poetry reading, half house party, with one very important rule: respect the mic.

Every other week, the three guys, myself and dozens of others gathered to read poetry, play music and disturb the peace, explains Daniel Calfo (14), a writer and photographer for The Sparrow Ghost Collective. However, this light-hearted night of antics and art in a house with very little room and very dirty carpets soon turned into something even greater. Eventually, Chris, Erik and Will must have thought they could turn the degeneracy into a legitimate enterprise and announced the company, said Calfo. Inspired, the founders encouraged friends to submit and began the process of compiling, editing and eventually publishing what became known as The Sparrow Ghost