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Slip Daily Sar Uppl Cellar Door now accepting plays BY BENNETT CAMPBELL ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR Writing literature is often a pro cess of transforming black-and white text into vivid imagery. That's why it made sense to Kris Wile when Cellar Door, UNCs undergraduate literary magazine, decided to accept submissions of stage plays and screenplays for its upcoming publication. “When people write a screenplay, they aren't trying to write beautiful prose," said Wile, editor of the mag azine's new section. “They're trying to give direction to the actors and others that they need to do their part in the process." Lecture seeks to educate on North Korean issues BY ZACK TYMAN STAFF WRITER Junior Jeasun Huh lives in a world very different from that of her native Korea. I tell people that I’m from Korea, they ask me if I'm from North or South," she said. “As if they were unaware of the aftoci ties in North Korea." Huh founded Vision for North Korea last semester at UNC. Today the group is hosting its first event, a lecture bv George Mason University professor Kim Hyun sik, hoping to educate people about North Korea. Kim served as a tutor to former North Korean President Kim II Sung. “Students’ knowledge of North Korea is minimal," Huh said. “The more knowledge that is dispersed, the more we can do." Kim will give half his speech at 6 p.m. today in the Student Union Great Hall and will deliver the second half Tbesday at Duke University. Huh said the lecture seeks to clear up misconceptions students might have about North Korea. “When you think of North Korea, you think of Kim Jong 11. 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And the magazine is encourag ing students even those unfa miliar with the genre's format to take part in that process as a writer for the first time. “When you read one and watch the movie or play, you can see how much of a collaborative process it is and the transition between the written word and visual produc tion," Wile said. “Carolina really has a vibrant community when it comes to drama, theater and even film production.... There are defi nitely roots that address this kind of writing under the radar here." Katie Hughes is a senior on Cellar Door’s staff and part of a five-mem- just because of the leader... and I think it’s worth discussing." Political science professor James White believes one of the biggest misunderstandings is about leader Kim Jong 11. “It’s a big mistake to think that he is some kind of kook," White said. “He makes Saddam Hussein look like Mary Poppins." White also said there is a need for information on North Korea and the actions of its government both in and out of the country. “It’s one of the most tightly wrapped, brutal governments you could find," White said. “If they could spread information (to North Koreans) about what the outside world is like, maybe they could weaken the government." But with one in five North Koreans in the military or police, White* said it’s hard to distribute information. Overall, Huh said she thinks improving life for North Korean citizens is a group effort. “The biggest pitfall is saving that doing just a little won’t change any thing," she said. “But working with other organizations at other univer sities, we can make a difference." Contact the University Editor at udesk(a unc.edu. Submit your work to Cellar Door: ► Entries due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. ► Visit unc.edu/thedoor for guidelines and e-mail addresses for fiction, poetry, screenplays and visual art. ber committee formed to find some one to award prizes to the plays for screen and stage that the staff has chosen for final publication. Hughes said that the commit tee isn’t ruling anyone out but that members would prefer someone who is not a UNC faculty member. “Teachers know their students' writing styles," Hughes said, sug gesting such knowledge would nul lify - the anonymity of the submis sions at the time they are judged. “We’re hoping to find someone in the community with experience in this field." Hughes and Wile said that at least for this semester, they don't expect a large number of submis sions, which can be sent to cellar doorps@gmail.com. But they are anticipating an increase in that number once the section gains popularity among students. “If you look at the student pop ulation, the people doing creative things are getting out there on You Tube and producing things people can see," Hughes said. “It gets a dialogue going. People are always looking for something like that to talk about." Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk(a) unc.edu. KNOW YOUR nano with the "godfather" of nanotechnology... Dr. Eric Drexler 2.25.08 5:30 pm Sonja Haynes Stone Center i Dean Holden Thorp \ / Dr. Joseph DeSimone \ M Dr. Richard Superfine 1 / 1 presented by... 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And as typical of Black's style, much of the comic’s routine was based on politics, especially poking fun at the candidates for the 2008 presidential election. “I feel like they’ve all been pres ident, and I’m ready to move on," Black said. Throughout his performance. Black's intense comedic delivery and angry tone caused roars of laughter from the audience. After his act. Black received a standing ovation from attendees who refused to leave. He took the stage again and told one last joke about an accidentally castrated Chapel Hill resident. The show was hosted by Rory MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 Albanese, co-executive producer of “The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central, who performed before Black and others. Many of his jokes appealed to the student audience. “If you ever want to pee on cam pus, do it during a basketball game. No one’s there," Albanese said. 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"There's nothing like this at any other school in the country." Contact the Arts Editor at artsdesk(ai unc.edu. 7
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