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Volume XXIX, NO. 4 Methodist College, Fayetteville, N.C. 28311 February 26,1992 Musical Roman Comedy to Be Performed at Methodist by Eric Kimbel The Methodist College Thea tre Department will be presenting the musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Feb. 28 and 29 at 8 p.m., and on Mar. 1 at 3 p.m. in Reeves Auditorium. The musical was created by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The Methodist College pro duction is directed by Dr. Jack Peyrouse. The production's Musi cal direction is by Alan Porter, and the choreography is by Pame la Johnson. The production will have a component that is not often used by Methodist College. A live or chestra will be performing the scores for the musical at all three showings. Funding for the live or chestra was made possible by the "Grass Roots Fund" of the Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cum- See MUSICAL Page 6 r r- '3 Cast of A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum. Professors With Bad Reps: Teachers We Love To Avoid by Ann Morris It could happen to you; you're filling out your pre-registration form. You need one more class to complete your core requirements. Suddenly, you realize that the only class available is taught by— that professor! The toughest pro fessor in the department! The one that your roommates, your friends, even people you don't know have warned you about. "He's a tough grader," they all say, "Don't take his class, it'll ruin your GPA!" Who are these teachers, and why do they have these reputa tions? What puts a teacher on the unofficial list of "Professors to Avoid at All Costs"? Small Talk interviewed dozens of students, and there were several names that came up time and time again. First on the list seems to be Dr. Walsh, a professor of Religion and Philosophy. Several people named him as the toughest teach er at Methodist, and one student said that he had heard someone say that "if Jesus were alive today, he couldn't get an 'A' in Dr. Walsh's class." Dr. Walsh's essay tests seem to give students prob lems. "He gives out so much in formation in class," said one stu dent, "and he wants you to know it all for the test." Others said that, although they found his class difficult, they thought it was "stimulating" because it "makes you think." When asked what advice they would give someone taking Dr. Walsh for the first time, most sug gested students take copious notes and ask questions if they don't un derstand something. One student suggested jotting questions down on paper, as Dr. Walsh does not take questions until he is finished with a thought. Dr. Walsh said that he was not particularly disturbed that people considered him a tough teacher. He also said that he thought this attitude might cause some to think that he is unconcerned about his students. His class is tough, he says, not because he doesn't care about his students, but because he feels that "you get out of some thing what you put into it. I'm not aware of anything worthwhile that doesn't take time and effort." Dr. Walsh said he realizes that most people take religion courses simply because they are a core re quirement and that he knows that some people would rather not take them, but he said that he feels a responsibility to "show students what education is. I would hke to make education easy, and if I knew how, I would. I often tell my students that I wish I could stick a data disk inside them. Bet ter still," he says, "I'd use a pro gram disk, because that would tell them how to use the information." Dr. Walsh said that he thinks the stories about him are funny, because they are blown out of pro portion. "Once you get a reputa tion," he said, "it tends to grow." He also said that a few years ago, the soccer team had shirts printed with "The Top Ten Lies at Metho dist College," and the number one lie was "I got an 'A' in Dr. Walsh's class." Incidentally, Dr. Walsh says that Jesus has never taken his class, but "if he were in my class, he'd have to work for his See TEACHERS Page 2
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