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Molly Martin: looking back
BY JACOB NOBLE
Staff writer
People, come and go, but those
that leave a legacy are remembered
forever.
One person who is on her way
to leaving a legacy is our current
Senate president, Molly Martin.
In a year that has been long and
tough, Martin has remained consis
tent in her beliefs and philosophy.
This is probably why the students
elected Martin for a second term.
How much do we really know
about Martin, though? Yes, we all
know that she loves to smile, but un
derneath that smile lies a strong
woman with a sense of pride in ev
erything she does. Martin has given
this campus something to remember
for generations to come.
I was privileged enough to catch
up with Martin and ask her some
Lincoln puts on a giant performance
BY MORGAN REFFELL
Staff Writer
On February 2, the band Lincoln
opened up for Marcy Playground at
Ziggy's in Winston-Salem. Although
the band was not as well known as
their touring partners, Lincoln played
just as good a show. The band, which
has been compared to They Might Be
Giants, had to deal not only with being
overshadowed by their touring partners
but with the loss of their guitarist, who
decided to head back to New York just
that day.
Before their show, drummer,
Gonzalo Martinez and singer, Chris
Temple, answered some questions for
me.
Me (Morgan Reffell): How did
the band meet? And how long have
you been together?
Chris : Almost two and a half
years now. I was looking to put to
gether a band and put an ad in the Vil
lage Voice. I found the bass player,
Daniel Weinkauf, and he introduced me
to the rest of the guys.
MR: How long have you been play
ing individually?
Gonzalo: Most of us have been
playing for about 17 or 18 years. But
Chris got started later.
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Molly Martin's smile is known across campus.
PHOTO BY CHRIS CARLSTROM
Chris : Yeah, I only started singing
and writing songs when I was in my late
Check out Paige Mcßae's review of Lincoln's self-titled album on page 9.
PHOTO BY CLAY MCBRIDE
20s.
MR: So you're the primary
songwriter?
Chris: I do most of the song writ
ing. But all of the guys contribute some
thing to it, even if it's just a little bit of
inspiration from playing with them.
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questions about life as Sen
ate president and more im
portantly, life as Molly Mar
tin.
Since most Guilford
College students will never
know what it is like to be
head of the student body,
Martin offers some insight.
Martin believes it
takes "letting go of your
self. You have to learn
what it is that you are not
so strong at doing... you
really have to concentrate
on the weaknesses."
As we have seen, this
is no easy task and Martin
has her critics.
Although she tries not
to take criticisms person
ally, this is just not possible.
For comfort, Molly consults
MR. How did you come up with
the name Lincoln?
Chris-. Actually, I named it after the
Lincoln Continental. And because the
name is both really big and really little.
MR. What was the best place you
have ever played in and why?
Gonzalo : The Sine, in New York
City. Its a tiny club that only holds about
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her friends and allies who always
seem to go the extra mile to cheer
her up.
Although this does not always
work, it is always nice to have in the
back of her mind compliments such
as the ones her friends give. Martin
understands the importance of stu
dent government and takes her job
seriously.
"Community Senate means a lot
to me," explains Martin. As to where
her inspiration comes from, Martin
notes, "I have had a really positive
experience at Guilford College even
with the negative."
As Senate president, Martin
highlights one of her proudest mo
ments as being also one of her most
painful.
This is probably the first time
she saw what procedures at Guilford
please see MARTIN on pg. 7
80 people. We generally like small clubs
better, and this one best of all. It just felt
right.
MR: What well-known
bands have you toured with and
who did you like touring with
best?
Chris: We've played with
They Might Be Giants, Suzanna
Hoffs, and Marcy Playground.
This tour has definitely been the
most fun the guys from
Marcy Playground are great.
MR: Who are some of your
favorite bands and influences:
Chris: Led Zeppelin, Soul
Coughing, Rolling Stones, Red
House Painters...
Gonzalo: Don't forget to
add Yo La Tengo, The Tempta
tions, and Johnny Cash. Every
one in the band loves all of those
groups.
MR. Thanks for the inter
view.
After the interview, Lincoln went on
to play their set. Judging by the animated
faces of the crowd, the band put on an
amazing performance. According to fresh
man Hope Wedderburn, Lincoln's music
was "refreshing, original, and hard to stop
moving to."