Veritas Issue 8, Fall 2012

100 years of TarzanPage 9

“You Lucky Girl” playing this weekendPage 8

November 1 - 7 2012

Changing ourselves. Changing our community.

Photo by Joanna Caples

“We all wear masks and the time comes when we cannot remove them

without removing some of our own skin.” - Andre Berthiaume The Day of the Dead, Hal-loween, All Hallows’ Eve; whatever name you choose to give it, this is by far one of my favorite holidays of the year. Not only is it in October, one of the best months of the year, but there is candy, hot chocolate, and all things pumpkin! Although there is plenty to say about the holiday my favorite part is prob-ably everyone else’s too: dressing up. And, no, I don’t mean the excuse for skimpy costumes or going out and partying. It resonates with me for a completely different rea-son; for a little while you are allowed to be some-one else. For a few hours we wear a new mask, a mask different from the ones we always wear. It’s true that on Halloween we are more obvious about the masks, but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t wearing masks every day. We have different ones, serving dif-ferent purposes or used for different audiences. We all wear a mask, we represent ourselves in the way we want

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others to see us. Those of you who are thinking “I don’t wear a mask,” I say to you, look deeper. Just because you are unaware of the mask it does not mean that it doesn’t exist.

In many ways college is a masquerade, it’s the place we come to try on masks and experiment with who we are. I have changed so much from the person I used to be. Of course there are remnants of that old self, but my new masks have helped create the person I am today. You can never really stop being the

person you were before, that will always be a part of you, all you can do is change and adopt a new mask. I am very much aware of my masks, I have many. I wear each for different

people and, some-times, I wear them to hide things even from myself. I like the idea of being able to create myself any way I choose. Too many times we let ourselves get stuck in the mold of what others think is right or what others think is normal. Sometimes change can be a good thing. I personally have always been an advocate for change. I find the ability that we have to change comforting. If there is something that we do not like about our-selves then we have the power to change it.

However, we should be cautious how much we change. As with everything else, there is a risk we assume every time we pick up a new mask. Each one adds a new layer to who we are, often leaving behind remnants that will inevitably stick with us. Those pieces make up parts of our new masks, but will

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never leave us. That is the trouble that comes when those masks become part of us; they become imbedded so deeply we forget that the mask is there to begin with. How do we change something when we can no longer remove the mask? Even more, if it be-comes part of us that deeply,

is it even a mask any more, or has it simply become a reality? “We understand how dan-gerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be.” - Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind ...

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When Plato first asked the question “What

is fair?” a character named Thrasymachus answered that justice is determined by “force.” Whoever is strongest, he said, wins by defining “his” interests as the law. It’s a devastating argument, for it points out that justice may always be corrupted by dressing up some inequality so that it is hidden. For instance, when it comes down to it, the Justice Department will put Bill Gates in jail if he doesn’t pay 30% of his income in taxes because middle and working class people have force in numbers gussied up as democracy. Mitt Romney only pays 14% because the investor class invests the most in lobbying. And incomes of working class people keep falling because the freedom of their choice to work is unequal to the freedom of their employer to find someone cheaper. But Plato had an answer. He said that what is fair can be determined by reason. The idea here is to use knowledge of what is “right” to settle disputes between conflicting interests in the “good.” But the

problem there is that we’ve had a hard time figuring out who has the “right” answer to what is fair. Of course libertarians like Ron Paul are ever more convinced they have the right answer. And some people are still convinced that the rational debate in a democracy can come up with the right answers. But I’m with the people who are exhausted with the interminable debate, and I worry that people will just get cynical and conclude Thrasymachus was right all along. So I’ve been thinking we should reframe the question so that “fair” doesn’t mean rational or unbiased. Instead, perhaps, we could go with the meaning of “fair” as beautiful or festival. To see what I mean, consider this line from Joseph Campbell’s book “The Power of Myth”:People have the notion of

saving the world by shifting things around, changing the rules, and who’s on top, and so forth. No, no! Any world is a valid world if it’s alive. The thing to do is to bring life to it, and the only way to do that

is to find in your own case where the life is and become alive yourself. Notice how Campbell suggests that thinking of justice as question of distribution can’t avoid the cynical logic of Thrasymachus, because it treats the world as nothing but the spoils of

What is fair?By James Josephson

Beauty at the festivalwar. Instead, he suggests that justice happens when an individual brings herself to life by bringing the world to life. That happens only at a festival where what appears in public is beautiful. Whoever comes

to such a fair can’t just be trying to make money, eat, or be amused. He or she must take responsibility for making the festival worth attending (making it beautiful), either as an actor, a maker, or a spectator. If we think of fairness that way, we get a very different vision of democracy, not one in which we assume all men

are created equal and then cover up that lie with law. Instead, we might say with Jacques Rancière, “It is true that we don’t know that men are equal. We are saying they ‘might’ be. This is our opinion, and we are trying, along with those who think as we do, to verify it.” We verify it by

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proving our own intelligence and right to beauty at the festival. We insist on seeing and knowing for ourselves. We insist on being seen: showing off the greatness of our work. In Rancière’s words, festival-goers are “marchers who, in their constant attention to themselves and in their endless revolving around the truth, find the right sentences to make themselves understood by others.” These sentences are not found by applying the right rules. They are found by learning to judge what is fair. That fair is here. It’s not after you graduate, after your candidate wins, after the revolution, or after you die. As Campbell put it, “This is it. And if you don’t get it here, you won’t get it anywhere.”

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By Andrew Peters

Bringing news and entertainment to Bridgewater College,

BC Spark Radio has engaged and affected students’ lives for over 50 years. Started in 1956 with $200, the radio station at Bridgewater College has con-tinued to evolve ever since. Initially known as WVBC (The Voice of Bridgewater College), broadcasting started on the second floor of Memo-rial Hall. Original broadcasts occurred on AM radio waves. During a change from AM to FM radio waves, students altered the station’s name in 1961 to WGMB (Where Good Music Begins). Upon completion of an extensive renovation project upon Rebecca Hall in 1969, students moved WGMB, cre-ating more space for broad-casting. Production contin-ued for quite some time. Originally created as a club on campus, student senate realized membership rates had dropped significantly over the years, and during a meeting in 2009, student senate voted and formally disbanded the radio station. Student senate offered the functional equipment to the communication studies de-partment. The communication

studies department initially refused and the equipment sat unused in Rebecca Hall. Students, under the leadership and guidance of Joy Bowman and Jeremy Batka, spoke with the com-munication studies depart-ment about the acquisition of the equip-ment. During this time, the communica-tion studies department developed an overarching broadcasting group known as Bridgewater College Net-work (BCN) under the supervision of Dr. Bernardo Motta. This new organiza-tion encom-passed the communication mediums of television, radio, and online news. Funding for new equipment

fell through, and as a result, the communications studies department acquired the used

radio equipment--a valuable asset to BCN. Sparse interest in television, as well as a lack of equipment, caused the tele-

History of BC radiovision division to be dropped and BCN folded. Dr. Motta, assistant profes-

sor of commu-nication stud-ies, undertook the project to move the radio equip-ment, deciding it would be best placed in Memorial Hall. Construction of a new studio on the first floor caused the move to be scheduled summer 2010. While Dr. Motta trav-eled out of the country that summer, uncontrollable circumstances occurred, caus-ing his return to be delayed. Unable to supervise the move, Dr. Motta contact-ed colleague

Dr. Michele Strano, assistant professor of Communication Studies, who agreed to com-plete the move.

By the time of his return, Dr. Strano had re-assembled the station, installing all of the technology. Deciding it would be better to spread the responsibility for the campus’ communication mediums, Dr. Strano assumed the respon-sibility of faculty advisor for radio and Dr. Motta headed up the newspaper, Veritas. By February 2011, with all of the technical issues fixed, the first broadcast of BC Spark Radio occurred. Due to advances in technology, the broadcast streamed exclusive-ly over the internet enabling ease of storage and creation of podcasts. Over the past year and a half, BC Spark Radio gained a foothold in the campus life. Numerous students are en-gaged in the broadcasts, and academic credit can be earned within the area of Communi-cation Studies with involve-ment in radio. Quality and slow growth are the current focuses of BC Spark Radio. “We have grown and evolved as a group to-gether,” said Dr. Strano. Only through this collaboration can the students improve their quality. “This is a community based endeavor,” she said. “If

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Thursday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Carter Center, the convocation “A Life in the Film” will be hosted by the film and television actor Denny Miller.

Thursday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 4, Bridgewater Theatre presents “You Lucky Girl!” the only play ever written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This is only the second time in history this play has ever been performed; don’t miss out on your chance to see it!

Friday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Carter Center, the actor Denny Miller will present his subject, “Tarzan and Toxic Waist.” As the keynote speaker for the Tarzan Centennial Conference, Miller’s experience will prove fascinating to hear.

EP Presents Movie Night: “The Bourne Legacy,” special screening on Friday, Nov. 2 from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. in the Boitnott Room.

On Saturday, Nov. 3 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., the classic film “Tarzan of the Apes” will be screened in the Carter Center with accompaniment by an organ.

On Monday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. the Georgia Guitar Quartet will perform in the Carter Center.

On Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. the award-winning story of Paul Rusesabagina from the film Hotel Rwanda will be told by the hero himself in Cole Hall.

Upcoming campus eventsIn the spirit of all things

Halloween, Bridgewater received a special visit

from magician Jonathan Frost and his disturbingly sinister show that was mercifully free of rabbits. The show was a carefully choreographed jour-ney through Frost’s repertoire, evolving from card tricks to hypnotism and culminating in a dance with death. This campus has born witness to a few truly phenomenal spec-tacles in its time, including an extremely talented illusionist earlier this semester. Frost, however, had a few unique pieces to his show that set him apart. The first of this unique pieces is Elizabeth, Frost’s peculiar little “friend.” Eliza-

beth is a sweet, innocent looking porcelain doll—that can reportedly commune with the dead. This doll could have been any little girl’s toy and playmate, it was so charming, but in this contest its glassy stare was downright upsetting. Frost’s experiment involved using Elizabeth to form a deep connection with an audience member; so deep, in fact, that the subject of this experiment was able to feel Frost touch Elizabeth on the shoulder even though he never went near the subject herself. The doll appeared to be nigh-omnipotent, possessed by the spirit of the dead. More than one member of the audience that night left the room dread-ing dreams of little Elizabeth,

By Rebecca Heine

Chilling entertainment


I’m sure. The second unique piece to Frost’s show is its ending. Rather than finishing off with a bang or some particularly amazing vanishing act, Frost went old-school with an escape. Frost had two audi-ence members tie him se-curely with a long section of rope, beginning with a noose around his neck. Without any outside assistance or tool, Frost managed to free himself in less than two minutes, as if the securely knotted ropes were simply nonexistent. Frost shared that this particular piece of his act, this death-defying stunt, was a constant reminder of his father’s death and a motivation to live a bet-ter life.

With the antics of Jonathan Frost fresh in our minds, Bridgewater heads into Hal-loween fully prepared for

whatever ghoulish surprises are thrown our way.

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By Morgan Alexander

“You can’t talk about any-thing medieval without talking about the Ro-

man empire,” Dr. Shepherd began. Rome was the center of the Roman Empire, in which all things gravitated towards. Christianity began in Jerusalem, far from Rome. “These people were not with it. They were weird. They don’t practice the Roman religion. Therefore, they were problem-atic,” Dr. Shepherd explained. Dr. Shepherd entitled her lecture “The Monastery: The Heart of Early Medieval Life in Ireland and Beyond,” which is the second lecture in the series put on by the Medieval club. Ideal Christians were martyrs because Christ died the death of a martyr. “Chris-tians put their life on the line to be in spirit and oneness with Christ to die his death,” Dr. Shepherd said. However, Christians’ perception of living and dying in Christ changed when Constantine legalized Christianity. Christians found their way to Ireland and other remote locations to live in isolation away from Rome. Monasteries were used by political leaders for civic gatherings. “Powerful kings

were connected to powerful religious communities,” Dr. Shepherd said. The lives and schedules of monks revolved around prayer, which occurred re-peatedly throughout each day, creating a constant rhythm. However, they also began to serve surrounding areas. The monks would move into a family territory and declare the head of the household the abbot. Monks worked in herbari-ums, where they grew plants for medicine. “They were the early seeds of what became scientists,” Dr. Shepherd said. Also, monks worked in the scriptorium, where they copied books. Dr. Shepherd ended the evening with a You-Tube video entitled “Medieval Helpdesk,” which had those in attendance laughing....

At the center of medieval lives Dean Scheppard delivers lecture on medieval monasteries “I will first say to all of you,

especially those out there who are facing loss, dev-

astation, and the heartbreak-ing reality that your home may be gone … we are with you.” Those are words from New Jersey Governor Christie Tuesday morning after the hurricane ripped through his state. It is now a few days after Hurricane Sandy and the true reality of what destruction it caused is just now coming to light. Subways in New York are completely flooded, parts of the northern east coast will not have power back for weeks, countless numbers of homes are destroyed, and the number of reported deaths in direct result from the hur-ricane has just reached 74. As the tragedy sinks in, relief efforts are now taking place. The Red Cross, FEMA and many other organizations are doing everything in their power to help the people who have been affected by this horrendous storm. Even in the aftermath of this tragedy people still have something important in the back of their minds—the election. Both candidates managed to halt their campaign efforts for a couple of days, but concerned citizens cannot help but ask themselves what effect this

hurricane is going to have on the election. It is hard, how-ever, in light of all of the death and destruction this hurricane has brought, to even really think about politics. Gover-nor Christie, in response to a question about the hur-ricane’s impact on the elec-tion, had this to say: “I don’t give a damn about election day.” For many individuals, this hurricane has things in perspective, and politics is not an important priority right now. While we at Bridgewater were blessed with power and safety, our hearts go out to all of those who have been and continue to be affected by the hurricane.

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By Sara Heflin

“Frankenstorm” Sandy

AutumnBy Lauren Jamison

What does it mean for Mother Nature to change?Does she have a personal-ity?Does she experience mood swings?We see it every year, like clockwork.The trees become bare, shedding their skin.The air starts to develop a chill in its heart.Creatures sense the change;They prepare for the icy winds to come.People begin to change so fast,From giving fright to giv-ing thanks,Never stopping to wonder why.Why does everything change?If Mother Nature does have a personality,Why does she develop a cold heart year-round?Does she embrace the change into autumn more than we do?Does she understand its necessity?Or is Mother Nature like every other woman, ever-changing?It is unclear why the change occurs like clock-work,But it is not difficult to look for the signs of au-tumn to come.


By Kathleen Herring

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I only get

five hundred, so I’ll do my best. Richard Lord is among the foremost global photog-raphers. His work has been displayed at the UN General Assembly, 17 US embassies and art galleries throughout the US, and he currently runs his business out of a home in Ivy, Virginia. Last spring, Mr. Lord attended an “Artist Talk” for BC students in the gallery, and one student in attendance was senior Art major Amy Robb. Robb was very impressed by Mr. Lord’s work, but what she did not know was that he would become impressed with her work as well. As it hap-pens, Richard was searching for a new intern to help out in his local studio based near Charlottesville, and with the encouragement and recom-mendation of her art profes-sor, Amy began working for Richard Lord Photography this semester. “I don’t want to do journalist photography; I’m more into portraiture. This internship’s going to help me get my foot in the door. Having [Mr. Lord]’s name on my resume is what’s going to open doors for me,” says Robb. Her dream is to open her own portraiture business, because as she puts it, “I don’t like doing the same thing over and over again.” Internships are one of the best ways to gain hands-on experi-ence in a chosen field, with-out needing the prerequisite background or experience for that dream job. While her work with Mr. Lord is mainly what she calls “grunt work,” Amy is learning

how the business side of pho-tography works. In between categorizing and tagging pho-tos and helping Mr. Lord in his home office, Amy and her supervisor look at examples of photography styles and talk about her future career plans. She has gotten advice and encouragement on where to start, how to find clients and even which equipment to use. When she’s not logging hours at her internship or attending classes at BC, Robb also works with a friend in a local wed-ding photography business. “I’m not worried about money… I just want to be happy doing what I want. I don’t want to end up unhappy just because I have to make money.” A refreshing perspective, this writer for one is glad to see that not all college stu-dents are jaded about their career prospects after gradua-tion. Amy, who in addition to photography has a passion for throwing pottery and graphic design, is optimistic about her future. Even if she is unable to open her own photogra-phy business right away, she confides that she will be just as happy to pursue photography as a hobby while working as a nanny or caretaker to make a living. Her favorite part? “Seeing how a successful photographer is living…He has a place in New York and a place in Charlottesville; he travels all the time. It’s just fascinating how he can pick up and go to Africa whenever he wants.”To find out more about in-ternships, contact the office of Career Services at [email protected]....

A picture worth 500 words

By Matthew Staton

Buckingham “Bucky” Brewster the second got his first shot at

stardom in 1937 when he played the small part of the Stable Boy George in child star Lucy Little’s third film, Big Barnyard Rush. Bucky was only on-screen twice in the film, but one of those appearances had him actually dancing with Lucy Little (the poor man’s Shir-ley Temple) as she pranced around the barn and lamented the fact that she was “too gosh-darn rich to have any fun at all.” George the stable boy emerged from a stall, having just fed the mule and shoveled its manure, to find the bright-eyed little socialite skipping and hopping around the barn in her social-climber’s attire. Bucky’s role in that scene was played for laughs anyway—which was a good thing since he couldn’t dance a lick. In between takes, Lucy Little would punch him in the arm and call him names. After Big Barnyard Rush, Bucky managed to find a place as Burglar # 3 in Late Nights in the Big Easy, where he met director Ross Turstleback and somehow convinced him to make him the lead in his mag-num opus Johnny America Vs. Space Octopus. Bucky Brewster became a house-hold name from October of 1945 to February 1946. Then, like all things that rise, Buckingham Brews-ter II’s star popped out of

its socket in the heavens and toppled unceremoniously in the wastebasket. It wasn’t until 2007 that Bucky found his next big role… “Hello,” said an aged Bucky, now overweight, wrinkled with age, and crammed into an unbecoming sweater vest festooned with laughing gin-gerbread men—he looked into the camera and sweated like a hog in a rendering plant. “My name is Bucky Brewster and I’m here to talk to you today about Abraham Carpenter Shacklebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair.” The folks watching at home would see a phone number in a large white font scrolling at the bottom of the screen as Bucky rambled on. “Abraham Carpenter Shack-lebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair can get you money fast. If your paycheck isn’t big enough—or if you’ve burst a tire in a pothole—there’s really only one solution: call Abra-ham Carpenter Shacklebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair for all your short term loan and car repair needs.” Credit card information appeared, along with a dis-claimer so tiny you couldn’t have read it with an electron microscope. A man and a woman were shown cruising along in their car, gaping and grinning at the countryside flying by outside. Suddenly, the car (actually, it was just the camera) jolted violently and the gaiety ceased. One of their tires had burst in a pothole. Upon examining their financ-

Intent to MurderThe Bucky Brewster Story

es, the man and woman realized that, not only was one of their tires exploded, but they were also in need of a short term loan. Bucky reappeared on screen like the specter of death phasing through the wall of an old folks’ home to reap the souls of the venti-lated and herniated. “Only Abraham Car-penter Shacklebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair can provide you with the prompt car repair service and short term loans that you need. Call the number on-screen now to request a tow or short term loan. You must be eighteen or older to call.” The couple was back on the road, gaping and grin-ning and holding armloads of money as they passed an unhappy farmer and his stranded tractor, which had clearly burst a tire in a pothole. “Remember,” said Bucky, “you want Abraham Car-penter Shacklebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair. He’ll get you back on the road and get you the money you need to live your life. Take it from me: Bucky Brewster. Call Abraham Carpenter Shacklebolt’s Short Term Loan and Car Repair today!...See next week’s edition of Veritas for the second installment of “Intent to Murder.”


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“Every year is different, ev-ery season is different and what I get excited about is

the excitement and the energy and the drive and intensity of the students and those interested in theatre, audience members; the support to help with future productions as an audience member, as an art-ist.” -Scott W. Cole There are indeed many representations of the pass-ing seasons, the falling time: long wintery nights, masses

huddled in front of dim screens attempt-ing to craft one more painstaking sentence through eyes lamenting that which they cannot grasp, and, of course, the fall productions that are presented in those despairing exter-nal conditions, embod-ied this year by Theatre at Bridgewater College’s production of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “You

Lucky Girl!” running from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4. The pro-duction, which direc-tor Scott Cole describes as “a lovely romantic comedy about two who both have desires to be on the stage and the men who restrain them from achieving that notoriety on the stage”, attracted the aforemen-tioned Cole due to its production

history, or lack thereof, and “breathe life into it”, as well as acknowledging its fit into the lesser known pieces or “alter-native interpretations to ca-nonical plays” that Theatre at Bridgewater College typically works on. As to the produc-tion’s timing, for it opens the same weekend as the Tarzan Centennial Conference, Cole admits that the approaching Conference was both influen-tial and a happy coincidence. “I knew nothing about this play at all until Dr. Galloway

“You Lucky Girl”

mentioned it in conjunction with this conference…he just mentioned it and left it there. I went and read it and started to think about how it could be quite interesting to produce this work as part of the con-ference, to allow the confer-ence attendees the opportu-nity to see the play.” Moreover, this particular production of “You Lucky Girl!” is only the second time the play has been performed and, perhaps more importantly, is the east premiere of the play that Bur-

roughs wrote for his daughter Joan. On the occasion, Cole commented that it was “fun”, particularly the opportunity to converse with Burroughs scholars and other conference attendees as to “…the possibil-ity for what it might look like and seeing it on stage.” Cole also recognizes that the piece may contain slightly more ostentatious ideas at its centre, noting that Burroughs does deal with “…the shift

By Nicholas Davies




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By Rebecca Heine

This year marks the hundredth anniversary of Tarzan’s first appear-

ance in the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Bur-roughs. Then followed 25 se-quels, three authorized books by other authors, and count-less works in other media, authorized or not. Tarzan has grown to be a cultural symbol and has been called one of the best-known literary characters in the world. Why such a fascination with the jungle man? In Tarzan, Burroughs creates the perfect hero. He is incredibly strong and athletic, with abilities far beyond that of any normal man: he wrestles full grown apes, gorillas, lions, rhinos,

crocodiles, pythons, sharks, ti-gers, and even dinosaurs. And, of course, he’s handsome, described as Caucasian, tall and tan, with grey eyes and long black hair. More impor-tantly, however, Tarzan has a noble character. He is coura-geous, loyal and steadfast. He is intelligent and appears to have a knack for picking up new languages. He behaves ethically, sides with the weak against the strong, acts as a generous and gracious host, and is a charismatic leader. Almost as an added bonus, Tarzan is deeply in love with his wife, Jane Porter, and remains completely devoted to her even when tempted by other women. Tarzan is a hero

Tarzan, king of the literary junglethat happens with women and gender roles and gender identity and how women dress, how they act, how they talk…it circulates around that issue a little bit of the rise of the new woman.” The concept that the production presents includes this idea, as well as another transition that was occurring in the late twenties. “In terms of this produc-tion, we’re attempting to mirror the seismic shift in the rise of the new woman with this massive change in popular culture at the same time in 1927 with the advent of the ‘talkie’ film,” Cole said, further noting that the first part of the play will be performed as a silent film, complete with subtitles and live musical accompa-niment. Responding finally to that most obtuse of ques-tions, what do you hope the audience takes away from the production, Cole simply said, “I want, with this production in particular, to have a delightful, enjoyable evening of entertainment. This is an entertaining play and I want the audience to enjoy, to have a delightful evening.”

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. Motta

untainted by any character de-fects or flaws; he is perfect. Of course we revere him as a cul-tural icon, even if he does live in trees. His “return to nature” philosophy is designed to re-move the mask of civilization, revealing truth in all things. Given this attitude, Tarzan can be seen as a great symbol of hope for mankind—that at our very core, when stripped to the essence of who we are, when we are natural and wild as the jungle itself, we can be noble and honorable creatures. If Tarzan can be the perfect man having grown up with apes, then surely we can still aspire to his level. This weekend is the celebra-tion of Tarzan’s hundredth

year, marked by special convocations, lectures, and the performance of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ only play, “You Lucky Girl!” Students who are curious about the legend and legacy of Tarzan will have multiple opportunities to learn more about this fasci-nating character, exploring his story at length with noted Burroughs scholars. And of course, Bridgewater’s own Tarzan expert, Dr. Stanley Galloway of the English de-partment, is always thrilled to discuss his favorite work with curious individuals....

November 1 - 7 201210 VERITAS

It’s a crazy passion, the dream to act,to live your life fully in the abstract.To hold on to your own sense of self,while having to play a sadistic elf.Or perhaps pretending is a great escape—getting to fly in tights and a cape.No more ties to a boring realitywhen you can be a queen or an evil zombie.Imagination is your only restraint;If you dream without limits you’ll have no complaint.Or perhaps you see the beauty insteadof connecting to characters only ever read.And through their lives you find reflectedan image of yourself, like a being enchanted. This is an actor’s greatest truth,the gift that can grant eternal youth,that through a part which you can play,a piece of yourself you get to portray. The connection between real life and dreamsis the point from which the magic springs.

Through an actor’s eyesBy Rebecca Heine

Few people pay attention to the old building at the west end of Flory

Hall, the segment of that building that was once Wardo Hall. This old structure was our campus’ first gymnasium. Today in a state of dilapidation, this building has had a very colorful life illustrated by Francis Fry Wayland (Bridgewater College: The First Hundred Years) that, unfortunately, may be drawing to a close. The 1890’s saw the formation of several sports organizations and teams at Bridgewater. As these teams grew in both

number and fanfare, the need for adequate facilities soon became important. By 1905, a committee decided construction should commence immediately, and the excitement finally climaxed when students began raising funds in 1907. Construction began in October of that same year, and by December, the thick masonry walls had been raised and were waiting for their mortar to cure, when an unusually destructive windstorm brought them down in a thunderous pile of rubble. Many saw the event as

a sign of divine intervention, though whatever the case, construction plied on. The 83.5’ x 43’ gymnasium was finally completed in 1908. It accommodated a full-size basketball court and was also used for class and drill exercises. Though the monitor windows at the peak of the roof lit the building well, it was fitted with electric lights in 1909 (as were many of the campus buildings in that decade), and a suitable heating system was installed in 1910 to allow the building’s use year round. Spectators could be accommodated in

the balcony for games and other events. A stage was installed later at the head of the building for commencement exercises, though is no longer present. The basement was home to the chemistry laboratory during a prank gone wrong in 1926. An upperclassman seeking to disband a social function in the gymnasium above was asphyxiated by potent hydrogen sulfide gas. Five others were also

By Chris Conte

Faces of the PastThe old gymnasium

Courtesy of Alexander Mack Library

Courtesy of Alexander Mack Library

overcome by the fumes, but were revived after a laborious battle. The building was converted into storage space following the construction of Nininger Hall in 1958, and today is home to leftover dormitory furniture. The exact future of our old gymnasium is draped

with uncertainty. President Cornelius purportedly was adamant with a plan to restore and retrofit the building as a center for alumni and orientation functions, though with his departure, the building’s destiny is once now on the backburner....


Tonight’s that night, that spooky night,When monsters roam and give you frights.

Tonight’s Halloween, hear the screams,There’s only a gleam of light.

Eyes in the bushes, shadows on the wall,When you turn around, there’s no one at all!Pumpkins on sidewalks, candy all around, All of the sudden, you hear a creepy sound.

Bats in the trees, a bitter breeze,Cackling from here to town.

Tonight’s that night, that fearful nightTonight’s Halloween!

The night called HalloweenBy Tyler Goss

Halloween: a candy company’s dream come true. The

money making possibilities of this holiday are practically limitless. And of course, it’s just plain fun. Everyone likes to get dressed up and pretend to be someone else, no matter how outlandish that someone else may be. Halloween has proved to be a time for letting loose and letting go, acting crazy and, most of the time, stupid. But this crazy event was not created by the big businesses profiting from it; no, Halloween has deep and ancient roots. Halloween is believed to stem from the Celtic festival of Samhain, the celebration of summer’s end. Samhain was a festival to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, the dark part of the year. If this were all to the story, then on Oct. 31 every year we would have a nice fall festival, a preview to Thanksgiving, and good wholesome fun. But, of course, that’s not all. Samhain, like its sister celebration Beltane, was a time when the door to the Otherworld opened, allowing the souls of the dead and mythical creatures like fairies to enter our world as they pleased. The souls of the dead were welcomed back to their old homes with a place of honor at the feast, but the fairies were mischievous and the spirits dangerous. The Gaelic community took steps

to ward off these harmful sprites, including carving protecting jack-o’-lanterns and disguising themselves with costumes. To bring good luck, children would call at each house in their village asking for fuel for the Samhain bonfire. Our Halloween traditions were born. Then again, there is another possible explanation for our celebrations. The Catholic feast day of All Saints’ Day is Nov. 1, making Oct. 31 All Saints’ Eve. This holy day is set apart to honor the saints and pray for the souls of the recently departed who had yet to reach Heaven’s gate. All Saints’ Day was introduced in 609 by the Pope, and by the 12th century it was a well-established holy day of obligation with its own traditions. “Souling” was a custom involving baking and sharing “soul cakes” which would be given to the poor who came begging from door to door. This charity was a means of praying for souls in purgatory. Even the Christian celebration, however, was not free of mischief: one traditional superstition was that the souls of the departed would wander the earth, lost, until All Saints’ Day. On the eve of the feast day, these souls would have one last chance for vengeance on their enemies before they departed to the next world. Fearing spirits’ revenge, people would don masks or costumes so they

All hallow’s eveBy Rebecca Heine

couldn’t be recognized by the spirits. Whether its origins are truly pagan or Christian, Halloween has evolved over the years into the party we know today. So we continue to celebrate the holiday, bravely warding off evil with our carved pumpkins, frightening cobwebs and stuffed zombie decorations, and our colorful costumes. We may not fear evil spirits or vengeful dead, but we still protect ourselves with ancient traditions. ...

Okay, sure Halloween has come and gone, but there are

still plenty of things to do with pumpkins, especially for Thanksgiving! There’s pumpkin pie, and lots of other great pumpkin foods, like Mini Pumpkins! For all those oven-challenged people out there, this recipe is for you! It involves no baking, making this a great treat to occupy all of your eight-year old cousins. Let it be noted that this recipe does NOT call for any actual pumpkins.

What you’ll need:• 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1 box of Confectioner’s Sugar (Powdered Sugar)• 1/3 Cup of Water• 1 Tablespoon Yellow Food Coloring• 1 Teaspoon Red Food Coloring• 1 Bag of Miniature Chocolate Morsels• 1 Toothpick• Mixing Bowl• Small Spoon

Directions: Blend all ingredients together into mixing bowl until it becomes an orange playdough-like texture. Take a small spoon and scoop up about a teaspoon’s worth, then use your hands to roll it into a ball. Use the toothpick

Mini pumpkin recipeBy Katie Matherlee

to make little lines around the pumpkin by pressing the toothpick’s side against it gently. Place a chocolate morsel on top, and voila—Mini Pumpkins!There you have it—Your own batch of mini pumpkins. Make sure your annoying cousins aren’t allergic to peanut butter before you give them any. Enjoy!Note: These delicious bite-sized mini pumpkins are very hard to stop eating and could lead to addiction....


Although Fall Break is typically a time for college students to

go home—enjoying family time and relaxation—some students find different means to occupy their break. A group of nine Bridgewater students, including myself, traveled to New Windsor, Maryland to spend break volunteering at SERRV, a fair trade store. The students are all members of Bridgewater College’s Brethren Student Movement club, which has sent volunteers to the fair trade store each year over Fall Break. SERRV has worked with artisans around the world for over 60 years to promote fair wages and a better quality of life. It began in 1949 when a group of relief workers from the Church of the Brethren returned from post-war Germany. After seeing the economic deprivation of war, these relief workers returned home with artisan crafts made by refugees of World War II in order to assist the refugees in attaining an income they could use to rebuild their lives. Originally, the name SERRV came from the acronym “Sales Exchange for Refugee Rehabilitation and Vocation.” However, its mission has grown and no

longer sells items solely made by refugees. During the rapid wave of decolonization from the 1960s to the ‘80s, SERRV shifted its focus to working with artisans in newly independent nations. SERRV gained prominence as a fair trade organization when it became a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation and the World Fair Trade Organization. The Fair Trade Federation brings together North American fair trade businesses and nonprofits and promotes a greater use of the fair trade labor supply. The World Fair Trade Organization certifies products as fair trade and creates an international network of fair trade partners. According to the World Fair Trade Organization, the principles of fair trade include creating employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged

By JJ Krehbiel

people, ensuring that fair trade organizations are transparent so that they can be held accountable for its labor practices, paying workers a fair price which has been agreed upon through mutual and open dialogue, being committed to non-discrimination, gender equity

and freedom of association, providing healthy working conditions, disavowing child and forced labor, and promoting environmentally sustainable business practices. These principles are a stark contrast from the way most of our products are made. Transnational corporations typically seek production in areas of the world where there

is a severe lack of labor and environmental regulations, allowing such corporations to massively increase their profits unfettered by standards of how workers or the natural environment should ethically be treated. Because SERRV seeks to sell fair trade products at a

competitive price, their store relies on a lot of volunteer work. As volunteers, we worked in the stores warehouse packaging items that had been sent to SERRV from artisans around the world. We

packaged products from India, Indonesia, Cameroon, Haiti, the West Bank, and Ghana. Rather than just selling these products, SERRV tries to tell the stories of the artisans as well. A metal wall decoration made out of old oil drums was packaged with a testimonial from the Haitian artisan who made this product. He explained how the money he

Bridgewater students find an alternative breakreceived from SERRV helped him pay for basic needs like food and shelter for his family while being able to save money to lift his family out of poverty. On SERRV’s website, many more descriptions of the partnering artisans can be found. Looking through the website, I found that olive oil which we packaged from a farm in the West Bank not only provides an income for economically marginalized Palestinians, but it also brings Palestinian and Israeli farmers together fostering a culture of peace. For the students who travelled to SERRV to volunteer, playing a small role in this revolutionary labor process was an experience that left many of us feeling inspired. Each time we opened up a new box of products that needed packaged, we were struck by the beauty and creativity that went into the creation of such crafts. Understanding that these artistic items are not merely products, but a pathway out of poverty, made the tedious process of bubble wrapping and boxing up the handicrafts fulfilling.

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Photo by Katie Furrow


Story by Rebecca Heine

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance

campus we get the charmingly peaceful small town and the beautiful pastoral country-

side, but we’re also just minutes away from the city of Harrison-burg, which offers almost anything a college stu-dent could want. Downtown Har-risonburg offers all things dining, shopping and entertainment, creating a popu-lar getaway for students who need a study break. This is made possible by Harrisonburg Downtown Re-

Living in Bridgewater, students get the best of both worlds. Here on

will be held on Nov. 3 at Cross Keys Vineyards beginning at 6 p.m. http://www.fairfieldcen-ter.org/harvest-celebration/ for reservations and tickets.Our Community Place Walk the Walk is a “fun-raising” walk on Nov. 3 to help OCP in its mission to promote personal growth and com-munity well-being. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. and lunch at 12 p.m. This 10k or 10-block walk begins at 9 a.m. Costume contest with a prize for 1st place! Visit http://www.ourcommunityplace.org/events/walk-the-walk/index.html for registration and more information. Don’t forget to vote on Nov. 6!United Way of Harrisonburg

United Way Corporate Volunteer Council will be collecting canned goods from Nov. 1 – 11 to pro-vide Thanksgiving Dinner for families at Elkton Area United Services. MillerCo-ors is donating 250 turkeys. Please help us provide all the fixings! Food can be dropped off at the United Way office, 420 Chesapeake Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Fairfield Center will hold its 30th Anniversary Harvest Celebration in support of their mission to advance dialogue and un-derstanding. The live auc-tion, live music and more

Upcoming events and opportunities

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and Rockingham County will celebrate its 55th Anniversary on Nov. 7 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Simms Center. Drop by to meet our 34 Com-munity Partner Agencies and enjoy food and fun!Bridge of Hope Harrison-burg-Rockingham is hosting its 2nd Annual Locavore Luncheon & Fashion Show at Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene on Nov. 10. Enjoy food provided by A Bowl of Good and Willow Run Bakery, as well as shop af-fordable and fashionable styles from Gift & Thrift and Arti-san’s Hope all while raising money to support local fami-lies and put an end to poverty and homelessness in the HRC

community. Event will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. To reserve your seat call 540-271-2566. Interested in the environ-ment? The Harrisonburg Green Expo will take place on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Eastern Mennonite University Commons. Come spend a day with workshops, exhibits, food, and activities to learn about clean water, clean air, healthy living, renewable energy, and green building. Local companies and non-profits will be in attendance to promote sustainability in the Shenandoah Valley. Contact 540-437-0012 for more infor-mation, or visit http://www.harrisonburggreenexpo.com/

On Sunday, Nov. 11, the An-nual Veteran’s Day Parade in downtown Harrisonburg begins at 2 p.m. at the Rock-ingham County Administra-tion Building and will travel south on Main Street to City Municipal building. Fol-lowing the parade at 3 p.m., a ceremony honoring the veterans will take place at Memorial Hall, South High Street, Harrisonburg. A con-cert by Harrisonburg High School Band will follow at 4:00 p.m. A $25 entry fee is required to participate in the parade. Call 540-432-8936 for more information.

naissance, the organization responsible for maintaining downtown Harrisonburg and providing the best experience possible. HDR is a designated Vir-ginia Main Street community whose goal is to revitalize downtown Harrisonburg and optimize productivity. There are four points to their approach: economic devel-opment, design, promotion and organization. Through creativity and collaboration with both private and public partners, HDR’s mission is “to develop and implement a comprehensive vision and master plan to revitalize downtown Harrisonburg into a prosperous and vibrant city center.”

To this end, HDR works to unify business partners and organizations downtown to create the best experience for Harrisonburg visitors and residents. HDR also hosts

events to foster a spirit of community; these events are designed to highlight down-town attractions and promote cultural awareness.

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Photo by Brooke Thacker

Photo by Brooke Thacker


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For those die-hard astronomy fans in our midst, you

had best start making plans to head out to Charlottesville this Friday at 7 p.m. The University of Virginia is hosting Dr. Mark Reid, the noted astronomer chosen to deliver the 47th annual Jansky Lecture for 2012. For anyone unfamiliar with the honors accorded astrophysicists, the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship was established in 1966 to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of radio astronomy. The individual receiving this honor will then present his or her lecture at multiple prestigious locations for the scientific community. Dr. Reid’s lecture is entitled “Measuring the Cosmos” and will be presented in Charlottesville, Green Bank, and New Mexico over the next month. Dr. Reid was chosen for his groundbreaking work in Very Long Baseline Interferometry as applied to numerous key problems in astrophysics, a very impressive-sounding field of study. Notably, Reid’s work has attributed to a detailed understanding of our galaxy’s three-dimensional structure,

Astronomical successBy Rebecca Heine

altering galactic rotation velocity and re-evaluating the mass of the Milky Way. Reid’s contributions to astrophysics are invaluable, and students most definitely won’t want to miss such a rare and exciting opportunity to see him live at UVA. ...

the students have owner-ship of the radio, quality will increase.” Dr. Strano enjoys the time with her students and the learning that occurs among the group. “[BC Spark Radio] is able to provide

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critical thinking, but in a way that is more engaging than a lecture,” she said. Through discussions in the break room during broadcasting, learning is being fostered. BC Spark Radio trains students to handle the new

world. Producing, not writing or playing music, is emphasized. By focusing on quality of production, BC Spark Radio will remain a large influence in students’ lives.

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By Maria Best

Ladies: tee up for a new coach

Golf is no longer just for the men at Bridgewater. Tarah

L. Miller, Bridgewater’s new women’s golf team coach, is preparing the Lady Eagles as the team anticipates a start in Fall 2013. With a strong background in golf and a positive attitude, Miller hopes to improve her women golfers and create a friendly atmosphere within the team for a successful addition to Bridgewater’s Division III women’s sports. Bridgewater College reminds Miller of her years at the small community of St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. She believes it is important to be open and honest with the girls on the team, and when recruiting high school seniors, she wants to relate to them and talk to them on their level. She says that it is essential to be comfortable on a team and she will use her past experience to create a fun and comfortable

place for the women golfers. Miller started playing golf as a young girl, influenced greatly by her family. “My dad was an avid golfer who took my siblings out with him. When I was about four or five years old, he started to take me out too,” she recalls. This early start in sports led her to adolescence full of athletics. Miller kept herself busy as a girl by playing soccer, swimming, and participating in Girl Scouts. Golf was always in her life, but had not started to become prominent until middle school when she discovered her talent as well as the joy of golf. She played in many national tournaments and held a 78.4 scoring average as a high school senior. College was looking bright. Her talents and dedication got her far as she played through to college. Starting her college experience at Wake Forest University and finishing her last three years

at St. Francis University, Miller received a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics while achieving her stardom through golf. For all three years at St. Francis, she found a place in the top five in the North East Conference Championships as well as participating in many other tournaments. Though the college years proved well for Miller’s golf niche, Miller still pursued her future in computer science. After college, Miller had a government consultant job in information technology for six years. “When I graduated from college, I didn’t touch a golf club for a year. I was just exhausted from it. I finally realized, ‘What in the world am I doing with myself?’” Miller admits. After her six year experience in information technology, Miller delved full time into golf by teaching golf clinics

and coaching in various cities of Virginia. She is an apprentice in the Ladies Professional Golf Association as well as a member of the United States Golf Teachers Federation. Miller shared her favorite thing about golf competitions. “Failures let me pinpoint what went wrong so I could work on it.” For Miller, competing is not all about winning, but what you can learn from failures. She hopes to teach the women of Bridgwater’s team this same concept for a successful golf season. For information about the women’s golf team, contact Tarah Miller at [email protected]

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Women’s VolleyballBridgewater 0Catholic 3 Field HockeyRoanoke 1Bridgewater 8

Women’s VolleyballFrostburg State 1 Bridgewater 3 FootballEmory & Henry 21Bridgewater 27

Men’s SoccerBridgewater 0 Washington and Lee 1Women’s SoccerRoanoke 2Bridgewater 4

October 31, 2012

Women’s VolleyballEmory & Henry 0Bridgewater 3

Upcoming Sports

ScheduleNovember 1, 2012

Field HockeyBridgewater at Randolph-Macon 3:00 PM

Men’s BasketballBridgewater at Southern Virginia 6:00 PM Scrimmage

Women’s SoccerBridgewater at Virginia Wesleyan

November 3, 2012

Equestrianat IHSA Bridgewater College Show Bridgewater College Equestrian Center

SwimmingGreensboro 1:00 pm

SwimmingGuilford 1:00 pm

FootballBridgewater at Randolph-Macon 1:00 PM

16 VERITAS November 1 - 7 2012

Four hundred and sixteen yards of total offense and a five-yard average

per play led the Bridgewater Eagles past Emory and Henry on Saturday Oct. 27. Quar-terback Willie Logan orches-trated a solid performance by completing 18 of 26 passes for 245 yards along with two touchdowns and no intercep-tions. The Eagles went into Sat-urday’s game with a point to prove after a previous defen-sive clinic against Washington and Lee. Although they went three and out on the open-ing drive against the Wasps, senior Danny Grogg made a clutch block on a 25-yard field goal attempt. After giving the team a huge swing of momen-tum, the offense exploded down the field with a few runs by Ryan Green-Ellis. He man-aged to burst through from the two yard line putting the Eagles ahead 7-0. Special teams became the story of the first half as the Eagles managed to block a punt near the end of the second quarter. This set them up with excellent field posi-tion and as expected they took advantage immediately. Two plays after the blocked punt, Willie Logan tossed a 26-yard pass to Michael Colee to go into the half with a 14-0 lead. After having to punt on their

opening drive, the Wasps managed to force the Eagles to kick an unsuccessful 36-yard field goal. Emory and Henry drove 80 yards down the field to earn their first points of the game. On the Eagles next position, some pitch and catch between Willie Logan and Jayme Perry took them down field to add another six points on the board. Logan’s two-yard keeper midway through the fourth put the Eagles ahead 27-7 and seemed to be the icing on the cake but Emory and Henry kept fighting. The Wasps re-sponded with two late fourth quarter touchdowns bring-ing everyone to the edge of their seats. Ryan Green-Ellis fumbled to put the Wasps in position for a comeback after scoring their second touch-down, but Bridgewater held on for the win. Linebacker Salem Nganga caused havoc all over the field with a game high of 14 tackles. The Eagles take on Randolph Macon Col-lege Nov. 3 preparing to win to stay in the play-off hunt.

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Good end on the home fieldBy Jason Manago-Graves

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