The Aquinas 2005-11-03

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Relay for Life Kick-off
Join us on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the
Eagen Auditorium for the Relay
for Life kick-off party.
The event is open to all Relay for
Life past participants, and newcomers
and everyone.
Registration discount will be provided
for anyone who forms their
team and submits their registration
fee and paperwork at the
kick-off. For more information
please contact Valerie Pracilio at
praciliov2@scrantonedu
Support Group
For information on starting a
Cay /Lesbian/Bi-Sexual Support
Croup, contact the Counseling
Center at x7620 or e-mail
CLBSupport@scrantonedu.
Service Learning
Project
Ten volunteers are needed to
help give information to seniors
on the new Medicare prescription
drug plans. The information sessions
for seniors will be held in
Brennan Hall Nov. 20, and Dec. 4
from 11 a.m. - 12 noon and again
at 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (lunch is included).
For more information contact
r Otthy Mascelli at 941-7429.
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Royal Ambassadors
Needs Your Help
The Royal Ambassadors program
is in need of students who
would like to serve as tour guides
at Open House Sunday, Nov. 6. No
experience is necessary; on-site
training will be provided. Please
e-mail ambassador@scranton.edu
if you are available.
Aquinas Archives
Now Available Online
Back issues of the Aquinas are
now available online, thanks to an
archiving project of The
University's Weinberg Memorial
Library with support from the
Friends of the Weinberg Memorial
Library.
The online Aquinas provides
access to the archives of the
newspaper 24 hours a day without
risking damage to the fragile
original newspapers.
Service Hours
Opportunities
Looking for a one time event to
complete your service hours? The
Center for Social and Service
Initiatives has some for you! Work
with Catholic Social Service interviewing
candidates applying for
Toys for Tots from Nov. 14-18, Help
out the Greater Jaycees at the
Downtown Santa Parade on Nov.
12. Or help with our Thanksgiving
food basket drive on Nov. 20.
Come by our office on the first
floor of the Cunster Center, or call
us at x7429 for more information
What Has Student Government Done?
An In-Depth Look at What Student Government
Has Achieved to Date
covered bY. Beat Reporter Tom Murtaugl]
find out more in the center spread
FREE
TH"'RSDAY
November 3, 2005
THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Liva Arts Company to Premiere Fosse Review
BY ASHLEY TEATUM
StaffWnter
Bob Fosse's spirit is manifesting
itself in Scranton this weekend.
The choreographing legend will
be honored this weekend with the
Liva Arts Company's fall musical
revue. The show will take place
Thursday, Nov. 3, Friday, Nov. 4,
and Saturday, Nov. 5.
All shows begin at 8 p.rn and
take place in the Jefferson
Auditorium in Leahy Hall. Tickets
are $6 for students who present
their Royal ID cards. Refreshments
will be served following each performance.
Included in the show are pieces
from "Damn Yankees," "Pippin,"
"Sweet Charity," "The Pajama
Came," "Chicago," and "How to
Succeed in Business without Really
'frying."
Founded in spring 2003, the Liva
Arts Company is a student-run
organization on campus. Their
mission is to enhance the availability
of arts on campus for students
by directing and producing musical
productions during the school
year.
Liva presents a fall revue and
spring revue annually. Past shows
include "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Guys
PHOTO BY ASHLEY
CAST MEMBERS rehearse for Thursday's opening night
and Dolls." Cast size varies from
show to show, but Liva is home to
about 60 members. This weekend's
Bob Fosse revue has a cast of
15.
"I love art and music, and it
comes together in this theatre," Dr.
Josephine Dunn, director of the art
and music program and a professor
of art history, said. "I've been
working with Liva for over ten
years, and the students continue
to surprise me with their talent
and excitement."
"Our members are involved in
our annual shows whether they're
actors, actresses, musicians, directors,
stage crew members, or even
set designers, we can always seem
to find something for someone,"
Emily Kocis, Liva Arts Company
president, said.
On top of student direction,
Liva's faculty moderator, Dr.
Carving Halloween Creations
PHOTO BY MATT CALVERT
CARVED PUMPKINS entered in a contest held last weekend adem a display in the cafeteria Cafeteria management
hosted the contest and the winner received a $100 prize. The third place pumpkin was carved and dressed
as a Hooters girl. Second place went to a painted pumpkin depicting a scene from "The Corpse Bride.· The winning
pumpkin was made into a giant hamburger, complete with burger, cheese and condiments between two
pumpkin 'buns •
Josephine Dunn, helps to guide the
students along their theatrical
endeavors. There are position<; in
the club for both the company
board, which consists of the president,
interim vice president, secretary
and the treasurer, and the
company directing staff, which
includes the director, assistant
director, music director and assistant
music director. Together, the
officers and the moderator make
decisions in collaboration with the
rest of the club, as well as keep
contact between student government
regarding any issues or concerns
surrounding Liva productions.
Liva is an open group: anyone
can join and participate in the
shows, be in the technical aspect
or peti"orming on stage. Be on the
look c11t for upcoming information
sessions ii1 preparation for the
spring revue, as well as flyprs
regarding auditions. Those interested
in contributing to the next
show should contact Emily Kocis,
President of Liva, or Dr. Dunn.
'We arc always welcoming new
members into our Liva Family,"
Kocis said.
University's
Students to
Volunteer in
New Orleans
BY ROBERT GANNONE
Staff Wnter
The University of Scranton
Center for Social Action and
Service Initiatives will be sponsoring
service trips in January to New
Orleans, in the hopes of assisting
the victims ravaged by Hurricane
Katrina.
The trips will be held during
lntcrsession. The first will run
from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. The second
will run from Jan. 21 to Jan 28.
The students will work with
Catholic parishes and communities
that have been hit with the
most damage from Hurricane
Katrina. Volunteers will be assisting
with many physical tasks such
as helping clear debris, remove
sheet rock, and assisting with the
cleanup of homes and yards.
"So far, we've had a great
response about students interested
in the trip," Director of
Collegiate Volunteers Patricia
Vaccaro said.
An information session for the
trips will be held on Thursday,
Nov. 3 from 5 to 6 p.rn in the trophy
room of the Eagen
Auditorium on first floor Cunster.
There will be a limit of 20 students
who can go on each trip to
New Orleans. If more than 40 stu-
• dents sign up for the service trips
then 40 students will be chosen by
a random lottery, according to
Vaccaro.
Voccaro says there will be at
least one priest from the area with
the students and will help them
reflect on how the hurricane
affected the communities.
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