News
7 October 2005
Volume 118, Number 4
Take a walk on the Wilde side
MC’s production of The Importance of Being Ernest
During this weekend only, the student-directed production of Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Ernest,” will be at Wells Theater
“This is a hilarious comedy that includes a mistaken identity, couples, love, family and much to do about nothing,” says freshman Johanna Elkana.
Senior Kathleen Kolbel is directing the play for her senior directing project for her major and said, “I read this play this summer and I really enjoyed it. When it was ‘okayed’ by Doc Wallace, I decided to do it.”
In addition, Kolbel has two assistant directors helping her: sophomores Katie Leifke and Leanna Wilson. Read More...
Up ‘Till Dawn
MC taking an active role
Monmouth College is one of the 700 schools involved with St. Judes’ Up ’till Dawn program along with Western Illinois University and Millikin University.
According to Kyle Schierer, sophomore and participant of Up ’till Dawn, “The best part so far has been being able to visit the hospital and playing with the kids.” Read More...
“Save a Life” comes to MC
Simulator shows effects of drunk driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a huge problem among many people, especially college students.
According to the University of New York City, statistics show approximately 12.8% of all drivers involved in fatal accidents during 2001 are known to have been intoxicated according to the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) laws (.10 or .08) of their state. Read More...
Did you know...
Betcha didn’t know this about Ireland
…that two signers of the American Declaration of Independence, William Whipple and John Hancock had Irish mothers?
...that Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty, was the son of Irish immigrants, Michael and Catherine McCarty? Read More...
MC’s Greek Corner
G.A.M.M.A. and BACCHUS join together
This year Greeks Advocating Mature Manage-ment of Alcohol (G.A.M.M.A.) will be teaming up with BACCHUS (the Greek God of wine).
Last year was G.A.M.M.A.’s first year back on campus and this year they will be joining forces with BACCHUS, an organization in its first year. Read More...
Directing Earnest
Many students at Monmouth complete some sort of senior project before they graduate. However, the rest of campus or the general public does not often see these projects. This weekend’s play is a senior project for one MC student.
Kat Koelbl, a Communication and Theater Arts (CATA) and Public Relations major with a concentration in theater, is directing “The Importance of Being Earnest” as her senior project.
From across the Atlantic
MC welcomes Gadre
This year Monmouth College added a new faculty member, Gadre Vasant.
Previously from New Dehli, India, Vasant has joined the Modern Foreign Language department, where he teaches Spanish 102 and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages. Read More...
Time for a new transition
Local artist featured in Hewes Library
The sculpture exhibition titled “Transitions,” by Macomb artist Matt M. Myers, will be on display Oct. 3-28 in MC’s Len G. Everett Gallery located upstairs in the Hewes Library.
A reception for the artist will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. in the gallery. Both the exhibit and reception are free and are open to the public. Read More...
Organization spotlight
G.A.M.M.A. has big plans this year
Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol (G.A.M.M.A.) is an “international association of college and university based peer education programs focusing on alcohol abuse prevention and other student health and safety issues.”
Its mission is to “actively promote peer education as a useful element of campus health education and wellness efforts.” Read More...
