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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008
Play Makers mixes it up with Pulitzer-winners
BY PHILLIP CROOK
STAFF WRITER
In keeping with its mission to
expand the breadth of theater
going experiences in Chapel Hill,
Play Makers Repertory Company is
trying something new.
The company will unveil two
Pulitzer Prize-winning plays in pre
view performances this weekend.
The shows officially premiere on
Feb. 2 as a rotating repertoire until
the end of the month.
On alternating days, audiences
will have an opportunity to expe
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rience the plays in tandem, as the
themes of faith and truth intertwine
and relate across both pieces.
‘Doubt: A Parable’ by John
Patrick Shanley begins at 8 p.m.
Saturday and depicts an unravel
ing moral conflict within a Bronx
Catholic school in 1964. Centering
on the relationship between the pro
gressive parish leader. Father Flynn,
and the school’s first black student
this Tony Award-winning play poses
questions about the nature of reli
gion and race relations in the US.
‘The play is practically snatched
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the line," Czajkowski said.
Future plans for the program
include a location at the Inter-
Faith Council for Social Service
and Johnny Sporting Goods in
Carrboro.
Residents can contact any hub for
more information on the program
and how to become a member.
Contact the City Editor
at city desk (a) unc.edu.
out of recent headlines.’ Producing
Artistic Director Joseph Haj said.
The other play, “Topdog/
Underdog" by Suzan-Lori Parks,
will preview at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Written in 2004, “Doubt’ quickly
became a praised and successful
work on and off Broadway because
of its questioning nature, taking
audiences through challenging and
often uncomfortable issues.
“At first glance. ‘Doubt’ is a play
about two nuns and a priest that
seems a far cry from the story of
two African-American brothers
National and World News
FROM THE
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Republicans hold
pre-Fla. debate
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP)
For Republican presidential
contenders John McCain and
Mitt Romney, Thursday's debate
presented a chance to step out
smartly in the struggle for victory
in next week’s Florida primary.
For Rudy Giuliani and Mike
Huckabee, it represented per
haps a last, best hope to shake
up a statewide —and national
campaign that appears to be
slowly leaving them behind.
Libertarian-leaning Rep. Ron
Paul also had a spot on the stage
for the prime-time debate.
Kucinich Ends
Presidential Bid
CLEVELAND (AP) -
Democrat Dennis Kucinich is
abandoning his second, long
shot bid for the White House as
he fights to hold onto his other
job U.S. congressman.
Kucinich has received little
support in his presidential bid;
he got 1 percent of the vote in
the New Hampshire primary
and was shut out in the lowa
caucuses. He did have a devoted
following.
Kucinich said he will not
endorse another Democrat in
the primary.
Nominations Requested
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_ AWARDS
. yor excellence in Student Activities & Leadership
Nominations are encouraged from all members of the University Community
Senior awards Primary area of achievement
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Humanitarian contribution (one male, one female)
l rene T. Lee Award Character, scholarship, leadership ( female)
Walter S. Spearman Award Character, scholarship, leadership (male)
* ?r * Porter Graham Award Improving quality of life of the University
community through principles of equality,
dignity and peace
George Moses Horton Award Leadership, initiative, creativity in multicultural
education programs
E. Eugene Jackson Award Member of the graduating class whose leadership
and selfless dedication have strengthened the
class pride and University loyalty, enriching the
lives of seniors, and made the most significant
contribution to the University
John Johnston Parker. Jr. Medal Student self-governance
J. Maryon Saunders Award Recognizes the greatest contribution to the
preservation and enhancement of the feeling
of loyalty and goodwill
Fere bee Taylor Award Recognizes the principle of honor as one of the
University's most hallowed ideals
Junior awards Primary area of achievement
Jane Craige Gray Memorial Award Character, scholarship, leadership {female)
Ernest L. Maekie Award Character, scholarship, leadership {male)
Graduate &
Professional award Primary area op achievement
Hadxija Award Awarded to the graduate/professional student
who has been judged most outstanding in
character, scholarship and leadership
_ Primary area or achievement
Ernest H. Abernethy Award Student publications
Cornelius O. Cathey Award Recognizes the greatest contribution to the
quality of campus life or the efficacy of
University programs for students through
sustained, conservative participation in
established programs, or through creative,
persistent effort in development of new programs
Gladys & Albert Coates Award Given to a member of the Student Congress
judged most outstanding on a criteria of
statesmenship, commitment and constructive
involvement in issues affecting the quality of
the University community
Robert B. House Distinguished Unselfish commitment, through services to the
Service Award University and to tHe surrounding area
International Leadership Award The Class of 1938 Joseph F. Patterson. Jr. and
Alice M. Patterson International Leadership
Award for international awareness and
understanding
Jim Tatum Memorial Award Athletics plus co-curricular activities
James O. Cansler Service Award Presented to a junior or senior whose faith ha.
inspired outstanding service to the needs of
humanity, locally or abroad
Nominations Due Friday. February 8, 2008, SPM
Nomination Forms Available Online www.unc.edu/chancellorsawards
For More Information Contact Tammy Lambert. 966.3128
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ATTEND THE PRODUCTIONS
Time: Various times, Saturday
through Feb. 29
Location: Paul Green Theatre
Info: www.playmakersrep.org
living in squalor,’ said Drew Barr,
director of‘Doubt’ “What becomes
interesting upon consideration
is that both plays speak to the
American experience. They look
back at history to understand the
struggles of people living today.’
Haj said the key to the rotating
U.S. willing to send combat troops
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)
The Bush administration is
willing to send a small number
of U.S. combat troops to Pakistan
to help fight the insurgency there
if Pakistan asks for such help.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates
said Thursday.
Gates said the Pakistani gov
ernment has not requested any
additional assistance in the weeks
since al-Qaida and affiliated
extremists have intensified their
fighting inside Pakistan. And he
stressed that the United States
would respect the Pakistanis'
judgment on the utility of
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SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP)
Brazil will try to combat
deforestation in the Amazon
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36 cities and towns where ille
gal rain forest clearing jumped
dramatically last year, officials
said Thursday.
The clearing of Brazil’s
Amazon rain forest jumped
in the final months of 2007,
spurred by heavy market
demand for corn, soy and cat
tle. The 36 areas being targeted
registered the highest rates of
deforestation, environmental
officials said.
repertoire's appeal is that the plays
present similar questions and themes
but through different theatrical pal
ettes. However, playing host to two
productions at once has its challeng
es. The plays share a common stage,
on which set pieces draw from the
same elements but are arranged dif
ferently for each show.
The separate casts worked simul
taneously in different rehearsal
rooms, while sharing technical and
costume designers.
Jeff Cornell, an assistant professor
of dramatic art performing as Father
American military assistance.
He noted the Dec. 27 assassi
nation of former prime minister
and opposition leader Benazir
Bhutto and subsequent fears of
increased unrest
The United States has about
28,000 troops in neighboring
Afghanistan, and Gates ear
lier this month ordered another
3,200 to go this spring to train
Afghan forces and to help fight
Taliban insurgents.
U.S. intelligence believes al-
Qaida leader Osama bin Laden
is on the Pakistani side of the
border with Afghanistan.
Economic relief
package forged
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)
With unprecedented speed
and cooperation. Congress and
the White House forged a deal
Thursday to begin rushing tax
rebates of S6OO to $1,200 to most
tax filers by spring, hoping they
will spend it just as quickly to jolt
the ailing economy.
The bill will go straight to the
House floor next week, where
some Democrats hope to add ele
ments such as extending unem
ployment benefits for workers
whose benefits have run out
If approved quickly, the first
rebate payments could begin
going out in May.
Shr Satiii for Hrrl
Flynn, said the dual productions
provided for a unique preparation
process. During a normal rehearsal
schedule, the actors work within
a compact period of time in which
there is one focus. But in readying
“Doubt,’ half of PlayMakers' atten
tion went to “Tbpdof^Underdog."
“Overall, it was a positive experi
ence because it added extra time to
steep in the material," Cornell said.
But Cornell's preparation had a
particularly unique challenge.
“I had to grow my nails out for
the part,” he said. “Audiences may
not see the reason why, but it's just
one of the ways Shanley keeps you
off balance."
Contact the Arts Editor
at artsdesk@unc.edu.
AIR GUITAR
FROM PAGE 3
CUAB’s Music Committee Chairman
Tom Allin and The Daily Tar Heel’s
Diversions Editor Bryan Reed.
They’re judging the participants
on technical merit, stage presence
and something called aimess the
most obscure and if not the most
important criteria,’ Kao said.
Aimess is the level of how well
the contestant imitates the visuals
of playing a guitar. The more accu
rate the performance is, the more
aimess the contestant receives.
Sophomore Brady Mcßeynolds
said he decided to compete after
seeing “Air Guitar Nation".
“My friends took me to see the
video the other week, and I thought
it was kind of fun,’ he said. "So I
decided to compete even though
I’m kind of an air guitar virgin."
Mcßeynolds, who will portray
“Mystery Meat" in the champion
ship, said he has watched many
You Tube videos and made a playl
ist of songs on fftines to prepare for
the competition.
“I’ve been working on thumbing
through the songs, but I'm trying
to avoid carpal tunnel." he said. “I
made a Facebook event to have mv
friends come see me. I’m hoping
for a good turnout."
The competitors, battling for a
SIOO Visa gift card, will have to
make it through the first round
before making it into the three
person showdown.
“In round one contestants play a
60-second excerpt of a song of their
choice, and if they make it to round
two, they mast play and improvise a
secret 60-second song." Kao said.
Freshman Michael Johnston,
who is on CUAB's Fun Committee,
plans to perform Metallica's "Seek
and Destroy" in round one.
“To prepare I’ve watched
Metaliica on YouTdbe," he said. “I’ll
practice a routine otherwise I'll
be winging it.’
Mcßeynolds said he plans to
make his performance as realistic
as possible.
‘I plan on whipping out my
standard air Fender with the oxy
gen tremolo modification for this
championship." Mcßeynolds said.
“And I plan on buying a real gui
tar soon."
Contact the Arts Editor
at artsdesk(a unc.edu.
ATTEND THE COMPETITION
Time: 8 pm. today
Location: Gerrard Hall
Info: www.unc.edu/cuab
GRASS-FED BEEF
FROM PAGE 3
ers made from grass-fed cows are
healthier than conventional ones.
“Cows are supposed to eat grass.
It’s their natural diet," he said.
A majority of U.S. cows are fed
com and raised in crowded condi
tions, which makes them more sus
ceptible to disease, Hamilton said.
Research has also shown that
meat from grass-fed animals con
tains more omega-3 fatty acids,
more beta-carotene and less total
fat than conventional meat.
“The good stuff, the nutritional
stuff is in there," Robinette said.
But Gary Gregory, a beef cattle
research technician at N.C. State
University, said some people dislike
the taste of grass-fed beef.
“It’s going to be a tad tougher,"
he said, attributing the meat's tex
ture to its lower fat content. “It all
comes down to preference as far as
what people want to eat*
Still, the burgers appear to be
popular with students, said Preston
Cravey, a sous chef with Carolina
Dining Services. “We get a lot of
good comments about the grass
fed," Cravey said.
Grass-fed beef has also caught on
at Duke University, which began sell
ing Harris Acres meat two years ago
The school now purchases about 20
percent of its beef from the farm.
Price said that as long as the
grass-fed burgers are available, she
will keep buying them.
‘I don’t think I’ll get a regular
hamburger again," she said.
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atfeatvrrs(a)unc.edu