May 9, 2012

The Mount Times

The College of Mount Saint Vincents Student Newspaper

By DR. JACQUELINE ZUBECK Contributing Writer

Love-Lies-Bleeding Called Riveting

THE MOUNT TIMES

Editor-in-Chief
Veronica Vay

STAFF

Co-Editor

Christine Westphal

Layout Editor
Rema Sayed

Sports Editor Copy Editors

Mario Scipioni Veronica Matta Kerry Drake Bo Fisher Kelly Bloom

Staff Writers

Andrew Giordano Dominique Remy Sheree Brown-Carter Todd E. Gable Jr. Colby Landeen Nana Kofi Blankson

Contributing Writers
Jacqueline Zubeck Tracy Prout Abigail Sattler

In a celebration of American fiction writer Don DeLillo, Mount Saint Vincent students and faculty produced a dramatic reading of DeLillos latest play, LoveLies-Bleeding, as part of the international conference entitled Riddled with Epiphanies: DeLillo, New York. The play explores euthanasia in the situation of Alex Macklin, an artist who has had two strokes. Surrounded by his son, his wife, and his ex-wife, the characters ponder the complexities of a good death, the nature of consciousness, the question of when life begins and ends, and the needs of a patient and his family. Serious business, but somehow, also provoking laughter and bitter irony. The cast was particularly fortunate in welcoming actor-academic Jen Vala, a woman with movie and television credits to her name, and who raised the bar of the whole production, as one cast member noted. The ensemble, with only two days to prepare as a troupe, rose to the occasion, and worked with perfect timing and dramatic flair. Todd Gable played the largest role, Alexs son Sean, his character dealing with father-son rivalry and the neglect of the unwanted son; yet Todds character also got most of the laughs! Professor Anthony Lee, whose fiction writing has obviously taught him the art of dialogue, played the role of Alex in two time

Professor Jackie Zubeck played Lia, Alexs current wife, who is worn out with taking care of her sick husband, and is suspicious of these two interlopers who seem so eager to produce this so-called good death of euthanasia. Dominique Remys perfect pitch and impeccable timing provided the necessary setting and description which filled out the reading, and added considerably to the drama, especially as she described the procedure of sublingual morphine administration that may or may not bring out Alexs death. The staging of the dramatic reading was particularly effective. Coming out of darkness, the silhouette of a man in a wheelchair with a feeding tube attached was projected onto the back wall of the Cahill

The Underground Runs at Midnight

On Thursday, March 29, five members from The Underground, myself included, went on a Midnight Run. Midnight Run is a program sponsored by Campus Ministry in which students have the opportunity to go into the city and share coffee, sandwiches, soup, clothes, and smiles with the poor. Campus Ministry offers several Midnight Runs throughout each semester, usually on Wednesday or Thursday nights. Usually, Campus Ministry opens Midnight Runs to all students, but clubs can also sponsor a Run. To go on a Run, you need to sign up in Campus Ministry beforehand. Usually, on the day of the Midnight Run, there is a Sandwich Making session which anyone can join whether or not they go on the actual Run. The last Midnight Run of the year was on Founders Day, April 19. I have been on several Midnight Runs since my sophomore year, and each time has been an eye-opening experience. Each time I face the same reality: these men and women living on the streets have faces, names, and stories. One of these individuals I have met composes beautiful, heart-shattering poetry in his mind and remembers enough to recite his poems to a captivated audience. The more you open yourself to the people you serve, the more you receive from their hopes and experiences. Even if you only talk about the weather or your favorite sports team, you still share the basic human communication, a lifeline sometimes more important than food. The people we served overwhelmed us with their appreciation, thanks, and blessings. I especially enjoyed my last and most recent Run, when I went with the other members of The Underground staff. The Underground is a student-run literary magazine which is published once every semester. We have published original poetry, short stories, and photographs contributed by students and faculty members. We hope to release the Spring 2012 issue soon, featuring color photos for the first time. It was a great opportunity for us as a club to talk and spend time with each other in a context apart from the usual stress of putting a literary magazine together. Finally, I enjoyed sharing my experiences with my fellow club members both those who had gone on other Midnight Runs in the past and those who went for the first time. I recommend the Midnight Run experience to all students, from freshmen to seniors. Whatever your religious beliefs or political inclinations even if you have none the Midnight Run is a positive experience to add to your enjoyment of the Mount. If you have any questions about the Midnight Run, see Sister Cecilia Harriendorf in Campus Ministry, located in room 113 on the first floor of Founders Hall.

By VERONICA MATTA Copy Editor

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Advisor

Dr. Joseph M. Skelly

Goodbye to the Mount Times

By CHRISTINE WESTPHAL Co-Editor
When I first joined the Mount Times as a freshman, the club was hanging on by a weak and fraying thread. The membership was small and not very sturdy, and meetings were few and far between. I didnt think that the paper would ever grow beyond such a limited existencethat it would ever have the potential to present relevant, timely news to the CMSV community. However, the Mount Times as it exists today has proven my initial hopelessness wrong. When Jennifer Blatus took over the Editor-in-Chief position in 2009, I saw the Mount Times go from being a flimsy, sporadic club to a full-on organization. Under her leadership, we started to gain recognition as a group of dedicated students with a purpose. We were no longer just a club; we were finally a newspaper. I am proud to say that I have played a role in keeping the printed word at this school alive. In the time I have served as Co-Editor our staff has grown two-fold,

The Mount Times is a community newspaper published by the students of the College of Mount Saint Vincent. The opinions expressed in The Mount Times are those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editors, the College, or the student body. The publication

and we currently have more freshman staff writers than ever before. As a graduating senior, co-editing the Mount Times has been beneficial to me in more ways than one. In job interviews, I can now say that I have experience managing a legitimate organization. I also have the writing and editing experience needed to impress prospective employers in almost any field. And best of all, I have made so many connections with fellow students and faculty alike. As I leave the Mount Times forever, I have one piece of advice: make the most of your on-campus organizations. Get involved. Not only does it help beef up your resume, it also makes you feel better about yourself. I know that this newspaper will continue to grow and prosper even more after I am gone. Congratulations to the entire Mount Times staffyou have made this newspaper an organization to be proud of.