The Pilot
Tuesday, February 8, 2000
Page 3
GWU theatre begins season with Godspeil
Elizabeth Allen
Pilot Assitant Editor
Gardner-Webb Theatre
begins this semester with the
production of Godspeil, a
musical that is a modern
retelling of the gospel of
Matthew. The cast, led by
“Jesus,” acts out the parables
told in St. Matthew. This musi
cal is slightly different than
most musicals because it is
“improvisationally creative,”
director Chris Parsons said.
Parsons has produced this
show eight times; six of those
times he was also the director.
Even with this experience.
Parsons still found it difficult
when it came to casting the
roles.
“I wanted to have a
male/female balance. Also, the
actors have to blend well vocal
ly,” Parsons said.
Vocal blend is extremely
important with a show such as
Godspeil because everyone in
the cast sings in the chorus. On
average, the actors sing 45 to
55 minutes during each show.
Godspeil opens February
24 and runs through the 29th.
The performances begin at 8
p.m., except on Sunday when
the show starts at 2:30 p.m.
They came, they sang, they laughed, they drank coffee
Jessica Webb
Pilot staff
Coffee, cookies and col
lege comprised the Student
Entertainment Association’s
(SEA) first open mic coffee
house.
SEA hosted the welcome
back event in the Millenium
Playhouse on January 12.
About 70 college students min
gled in a relaxed atmosphere,
with many of the students brav
ing the stage to share their tal-
editorial
Love on
Vaientine
Jill Lafferty
Special to the Pilot
s Day
This school has needed
something lile this for
a while
ents.
According to Scott
Henson, SEA chair, SEA host
ed the welcome back event so
"everyone could come together
to have fun and hang out."
Have fun is what these stu
dents did. Junior Hannah
Woody said the coffee house
was “the bomb.”
Woody opened the stage by
telling a joke. Soon after, oth
ers filled the stage. Some of
these were Brian Robertson,
John Turner, Kyle Hasty,
Lindsey Wyatt, and Leah
Nelson.
Most students played
acoustic guitar and sang popu
lar songs from performers such
as Dave Matthews and Jennifer
Knapp. Others got personal
and shared songs they had writ
ten. Students also read con
frontational poetry that dealt
with social issues.
The coffee house seemed
to be popular with students.
Sophomore Mike McCauley
said, "This school has needed
something like this for a
while."
Brannon Reavis,
Freshman, said he liked it
because “you can come in, sit
down and be mellow.”
When asked about future
coffee houses, Henson said, “I
would love to have more poet-
‘ry and artsy stuff, more of a
Bohemian lifestyle. I’m sick of
the superficiality of our society.
There is no substance in this
culture.”
The thought of Valentine’s
Day for many people brings a
sadness because most stipulate
that it’s a holiday only for cou
ples. To them Valentine’s Day is
just a reminder of their lonely
status.
But Valentine’s Day is a day
to celebrate love. There are
many kinds of love and
Valentine’s Day doesn’t specify
that it is only for the love
between couples. Love is love
no matter who it is between.
There is love between family
and friends that deserves to be
recognized. Valentine’s Day is a
time to remind everyone who is
special to you just how much
you love them. It’s a day that
should be spent giving friends
homemade valentines or little
treats to say thanks for the
bonds you share. Or calling
home to say, "I miss you and
I’m thinking about you." Or
praying to God to thank him for
his love and to give him yours.
And maybe to take a chance and
reveal your love to someone
who deserves it.
All love is special and
should be handled with care.
On tiie campaign trail with Jolin McCain
Katherine Burch
Special to the Pilot
Deemed b> many
Republicans ;in being a liberal
Republican. Arizona Senator
John McCain is different from
any candidate in ihe 2{)0()elec-
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From the beginning of the
presidenlia! race, McCain was
unafraid lo look too conser\a-
ti\e or too fiboral.
I run because I beiieve
deeply in the greatness of
America’s destiny
McCain lold L'S New.s &.
World Report. "I have two the
ories, and si)metimos they may
e\en appear to conflict. One is
a conser\ali\e \ie\\ t)f the role
of go\ernmenl less go\ern-
menl. less regulation, lower
Why You should Vote
Katherine Burch
Special to the Pilot
Why vote? This question baffles many people, young and
old. The answer to this frequent question should be why not
vote?
Voting is a right, but a privileged right that too few coun
tries in the world enjoy. The United States decided this was an
important right all citizens should enjoy. Every American
needs to vote, including college students and Microsoft execu
tives.
Think of the right to vote as empowerment.
Empowerment comes through American citizens voting loi'
individuals who represent their views on education, violence,
health and the environment, civil rights, taxes, and free expres
sion. Voting is a simple and easy way to make a difference.
The Rock the Vote organization states, “It's the ability lo
use our voices, to make things happen. Imagine what would
happen if we used our power. We could stop the violence, erase
the hatred, and improve our schools. We could change our
world. Change starts with one simple action. Change starts
with you. You can cast your ballot on Election Day...”
You can register online or at the local library. It is easy and
simple. Every person’s vote can make a difference.
taxes - but at the same time
sometimes there is a role tor
government."
l.iberal is not the adjectise
to describe this 200t) presiden
tial candidate. According to
the Christian Coalition, he
received high ratings for his
record in the Senate on ga\
rights, the Clinton administra
tion and gun control. I low ever,
he backed missile ilefense, a
balanced budget amendment
and Clinton's impeachment,
according to /'he Wa.\liin;^lon
The issues selected by
McCain are similar lo those
ch(’»sen by most presidential
candidates. He has taken a
firm stand for refonns to the
educational sysiem. to relio\e
the burden on the lower and
middle classes, and to
strengthen the military and
social security plan. His less
c()nscrvati\e stancc on it>bacco
and campaign financing lends
him the title of liberal, which
Bush’s cronies have labeled
According to McCain, the
reason behind his bid for the
oval office is simple: the love
for liis country.
"1 run because I believe
deeply in the greatness of
America's destiny and in the
goodness of our cause,”
McC'ain stated in his
announcement speech lor the
presidency.
His nerall goal is to
reform Washington, D.(\
McC'ain stated, "I'ixing a bro
ken political sysiem is the key
to necessarv reform in almiwl
every area where the govern-
meni touches your life."
Outside of Washington.
McCain calls for continued
American leadership. “We
must confidently ilefend our
interests and values wherever
they arc threatened." stated
McC’ain in his presidential
announcetneni. He further
menli(wed getting involved in
the future* of other nations.
McCain is up for quite a
race against his opponent Bush
who is already gaining a
strong hold within the
Republican Party and elite.
McCain is a known fighter,
whether in the Senate or in
Vietnam where he wa.s a
Prisoner of War. And he is giv
ing his opponents a race
toward the oval office.