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1 The Organ of Student Expression Since 1925 MAROO GER Morehouse College • Atlanta, GA November 2 - 8, 2011 Volume LXXXVI, issue 7 UNBOUND: A Festival of Student Plays Jordon Nesmith Associate Campus News Editor jnesmith 17@gmail.com T here is a lot of drama in some of the plays in this upcoming weekends pro duction, but nevertheless the show must go on. Unbound Playwrights Workshop will present “Unbound: A Festi val of Student Plays,” which features the artistic visions of AUC students who write, di rect, act, and more. Take for example the play, “Miss Appropriated Funds,” which is written by More house graduate, Patrick A. Jackson. The play itself has en dured multiple changes from the director and cast, and has finally come to form literally a week ago. Spelman College senior, Latasha Bullock, and Morehouse College sopho more, Michael Thevenin, are still managing to work seam lessly as the show’s opening quickly approaches. “Our director and friend Jireh approached me about two weeks ago and asked me if I could help him out with a play in Unbound and I didn’t hesitate to say yes,” Thevenin said. “He warned me of how hectic it was going to be since we only had two weeks to pre pare, but I told him that’s fine, I love the pressure.” Jireh Breon Holder, a More house College senior and Un bound creator, recalls putting the show together this year a lot smoother. Although many details came together with more ease, certain aspects of putting the show together had more specialized require ments. “One piece required actors who could dance,” Holder said. “It was a choreoplay, so finding males who could dance and act required some time.” Last week’s tech rehearsal for the play was definitely an indication of what Holder was referring to. The rehearsal process alone lasted about two hours and was very repetitive and reflected an exaggerated recital. “Although these are the steps that lead to a perfect perfor mance, nobody ever enjoys taking them again and again,” Thevenin said. “You’re just happy when it has all been said and done, and looking forward to everybody who stayed out in the lobby after the show just to tell to you great job;’ you could never turn down a little glory” Unbound Playwrights Workshop has given students the opportunity to showcase their theatrical talents in the AUC for three years and plans to continue do so in the future. “I just really hope that peo ple come out for the evening and support,” Holder said. “So much art in the AUC, but there is a greater need for proper ex hibitions of theatre.” The festival will take place from Thursday, Nov. 3 through Saturday, Nov. 5 in Spelman College’s John D. Rockefeller Fine Arts Building. Strolling for Child Cancer Donnell Williamson Contributing Writer donnellwilliamsonjr@yahoo.com T he annual St. Jude Stroll Off took place this past Thursday in Archer Hall on Morehouse College’s campus. Two Spelman and four Morehouse resi dence halls competed for the two respec tive crowns and, more importantly, to support the children of St. Jude. Each hall made monetary contribu tions, which factored into their final score. The fraternities and sororities of both colleges were present with representatives to act as judges and to stroll between the freshmen perfor mances. Kappa Alpha Psi also made an addi tional contribution to the program. “The initial mission of St. Jude corre lates directly with the motto of Kappa Al pha Psi, service to others,” Oluwa Abney, senior history major and president of the Grand Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., said. “If we don’t help the community, what’s the purpose of having a fraternity?” The members of the Alpha Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. were also present and vice president Charles Wilkes commented on the Alphas in- Morehouse Mourns Loss of Professor Lance Dixon Managing Editor M onday, Oct. 17, was the first weekday of Home coming activities with a fash ion show and hip-hop concert scheduled for that evening, leaving the campus abuzz with school spirit. However, juxtaposing the celebratory atmosphere was the reality of the loss of one of Morehouse’s professors, Dr. Parthenia Franks, who died on Saturday, Oct. 15, after suffering a mas sive stroke. Franks was a professor in the English department who taught courses in Professional Communication, among oth ers, and was well-liked by stu dents and fellow faculty mem bers. Because Franks was among professors who taught a course that is a graduation requirement, she instructed numerous students outside of the English department. These students noted that her teaching style left a lasting impact on their perception of Franks and on the English de partment in general. “The English department is full of some of the most nurturing professors that Morehouse offers, and I truly believe this is because of the influence of Dr. Franks,” Tyree Alexander, a senior business major, said. “The environ ment that she cultivated in her classroom was so welcom ing, I often forgot the hassle I experienced to arrive to her 8 a.m. class on time.” Franks’ influence also ex tends to students that she mentored as well as those she advised. Many of those stu dents were not aware of her See PROFESSOR, page 2 ► WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS 0 volvement with St. Jude. “[The reason that] Alphas stand out [when giving back] is the fact that we are not limited in what we do,” Wilkes, a junior mathematics major, said. “Our motto, which is ‘Manly Deeds, Scholar ship and love for all Mankind,’ holds us to a high standard. Due to this, we are challenged to do as much as possible.” Wilkes also stated that Alpha Rho chapter would be making a donation to St. Jude as well. 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