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It’s not easy being a Catholic schoolgirl By Michael Robinson
Special to The Daily Helmsman A stream of squirming children files out of a classroom. A nun follows, eyeing a child picking her nose. Another boy stands idly — silently battling his undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Nearby, a young girl leans against the wall — her tongue at war with her new retainer. A similar scene is painted in an upcoming musical at the University of Memphis. Playing a Catholic school student comes naturally to Fiona Battersby, a cast member in the musical, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up,” which opens this weekend. “I went to a Catholic school for two years,” Battersby, 22, said. “I got a detention once for saying I believed in karma.” Battersby, a senior musical theatre major, plays the character Virginia in the musical, the first main stage musical produced by the U of M Department of Theatre and Dance this season. The musical comedy stars 17 undergraduates who portray Catholic school students with struggles, triumphs and humorous mishaps spanning from kindergarten into adulthood. Based on John R. Power’s book by the same name, the stage production features quintessential moments and scenes pulled
from his real life experiences. Growing up in the 1950s, Powers survived his first love, heartache and sex education class while attending a Catholic school, all of which are moments found in the show. Like Powers, Battersby and her cast mates pull from childhood memories to help shape their acting. On stage, Battersby’s costume is purposefully disheveled and sloppy, highlighting her role as the typical tomboy. “As I child, I can definitely relate to Virginia,” Battersby said. “I was a very messy kid.” Battersby found Virginia’s character arc throughout the show to be both fun and challenging, especially when Virginia transitions from an awkward teenager attempting to wear a dress into a polished adult. “The very first time I walk on stage, I’m a snotty-nosed 7 year old,” Battersby said. “The very last time I walk on stage, I’m a business woman in sensible heels.” Although Battersby isn’t playing the leading role, her character still offers a fully fleshed-out backstory communicated to the audience through her reactions and interactions on stage. “Creating storylines that aren’t necessarily in the script is something good performers do,” said Battersby about a key idea
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With opening night fast approaching, Fiona Battersby (top), senior, takes one last look her script while crew members put the final touches on the scenery behind her. Director Randall Stevens (bottom) runs through some final notes with cast members Fiona Battersby (left), senior, and Jenna Newman (right), freshman, before the final rehearsal.
U of M celebrates Veterans Day By Courtney Smith
news@dailyhelmsman.com Americans across the country remember soldiers who have served in the armed forces on Veteran’s Day. The University of Memphis will join the remembrance Monday when it hosts a variety of events to commemorate those who have served in the military. Joshua Brewster and Austin McDowell, both members of the
U of M ROTC, will participate in the Joint Fun Run, which begins at 7 a.m. at Memorial Field behind Scates Hall and the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Brewster, a third-class shipman in the ROTC program, had a great-grandfather serve in World War II, and his father served in the military. “It’s really important to me, because it shows that we respect our veterans — always respect them — because they served for our country, and that’s what we
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plan on doing in our future,” Brewster, a criminal justice major, said. As part of the ROTC program, Veterans Day is important to others in the program not just to Brewster. “We plan on being in the military in the future, and then we will become a veteran,” Brewster said. “We deserve the respect since we serve for our country and fight for our freedom.” McDowell, like Brewster, is also part of the ROTC program.
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He’s majoring in mechanical engineering and plans to fly airplanes for a living. “It’s important to me, because of the other people that served in this country before us,” McDowell said. “It kind of laid the foundation for our country and giving us our freedom and helping us maintain that freedom.” McDowell’s great uncle served in Vietnam and retired as a major in the Marines. “I wanted to be a pilot my whole life. So, I kind of want
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to go the aviation route. So, my dream was to fly and be a pilot for the country,” McDowell said. There will be a memorial ceremony at 9 a.m. in front of McWherter Library with guest speaker lieutenant colonel Steven Sigloch. A book signing with author Arthur Flowers will follow the ceremony. The Veterans Information Fair and Reception will take place in the University Center Ballroom at
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that the show’s director Randall Stevens encourages his cast to consider. Stevens, a third-year Master of Fine Arts candidate, believes all the actors onstage, regardless of their roles, should remain engaged in the scene. “If you’re not interested, you’re not interesting,” Stevens said. Stevens said his actors are
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10 a.m. with guest speaker Henry Hooper, a Vietnam veteran. The last activity on campus will take place at 1 p.m. The Transformation through Acceptance, Guidance and Spirit program, a collaborative program between Southwest Tennessee Community College and the U of M, put together a musical to finish the celebration of Veterans Day, featuring Playback Memphis and Michael Sanders. Heather C. Hampton, office coordinator of the Adult and Commuter Student Services, wants people, especially students, to support this cause. “We want to bring awareness
genuinely engaged in the show when they find connections between themselves and their characters. Regardless of where people grow up, or what religion they practice, Stevens believes there are certain things everyone experiences. The same is true for the audience. Stevens said the show’s appeal ultimately lies in its lighthearted and relatable nature. “You do not have to be Catholic to enjoy it,” Stevens said. “Really, it’s just about growing up.”
to the community, not only to the students, to honor the sacrifices of the veterans,” Hampton said. The Veterans Day Planning Committee is responsible for the activities taking place on campus. They have been planning for two months with other organizations such as Adult and Commuter Services, Veterans Educational and Benefits Certification, all branches of ROTC, Disability Services for Students, Southwest TN Community College’s T.A.G.S. program and U of M’s Counseling Center. Students, faculty and staff who want to participate in the Fun Run Monday can pick up forms in room 243 of the University Center, room 110 of Wilder Tower and room 118 of Hayden Hall.
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Tigers tip off new season By Hunter Field
sports@dailyhelmsman.com Tiger faithful finally get to see the University of Memphis men’s basketball team in action starting at 7 p.m. on Friday night at the FedExForum when Memphis hosts Christian Brothers University in an exhibition game. They’ve had Midnight Madness. They’ve had open practices. They’ve had a not-so-secret scrimmage against Baylor. But on Friday, the Tigers play a real game in front of 18,119 real fans. The game does not count toward the final record, but head Memphis
coach Josh Pastner said he wants to take advantage of every opportunity he can before games start to count. “This is the last time I can play everybody,” he said. “This is last time I can get a game feel of all 12 guys. All 12 will play, and we’ll have a really good evaluation of everyone.” Friday night’s exhibition will not be the first live action for Memphis this year. The team traveled to Ruston, La., this past Saturday to face Baylor in a scrimmage closed to the media and fans. Most of the details remain private per NCAA rules, but Pastner acknowledged the Tigers lost the scrimmage. “I think it was the best thing for
us,” the fifth-year coach said. “We got beat, and we learned a couple of team lessons. Our whole key for our team is how we handle adversity. How do we handle when a team makes a run against us?” The Tigers missed three players on the trip to Ruston. Senior Chris Crawford and freshmen Nick King and Kuran Iverson arrived late to the team bus, so Pastner left them behind. Pastner said he wants his players to be on time no matter what and said the three took the punishment well. Shaq Goodwin, a sophomore forward, played only a short part of the scrimmage before spraining his big toe. Goodwin sat out the rest of the
scrimmage as a precaution but plans to play against CBU, according to Pastner. The Memphis coach said along with playing shorthanded, the Tigers shot the ball poorly, but Pastner said he was not concerned. “It was just one of the nights. We couldn’t hit the ocean if we were standing on the pier,” Pastner said. The scrimmage was the first college-level competition freshman forward Austin Nichols has played. The freshman said it showed him holes in his game. “It was definitely eye opening,” Nichols said. “It was a good learning experience. Personally, I know I need to work on defense. We overall
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had a bad game. I don’t think we were ready to play once we got there, but we’ll turn that around.” Friday’s game will mark the 10th straight time the Tigers have played CBU at the start of the season. Memphis won all nine previous meetings, but the Buccaneers have not always been a cakewalk. Last season, the Tigers found themselves trailing 28-26 at the half. Tied with less than five minutes to go in the second half, Memphis closed the game on an 11-0 run to win 65-54. Pastner said he wants to win the game but said the purpose of the scrimmage is to help the Tigers get ready for the season. “It’s (Friday’s exhibition) more getting us ready as a team,” he said. “I’m going to play everybody whether we’re up or down by 50.” Michael Dixon Jr., a fifth-year senior, said he wants Memphis to play more solid basketball. “We need to be more consistent and execute on the offensive and defensive end,” Dixon said. “We need to pressure and get back on defense, box out and rebound collectively.” Pastner has not specified which players will start in Friday’s game. However, since the Tigers first practice on Oct. 3, the main lineup has been seniors Joe Jackson, Geron Johnson, Michael Dixon Jr., David Pellom and junior Shaq Goodwin. Nichols will most likely replace Pellom, who has been dealing with a knee injury. Pellom underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Thursday, according to a press release from the men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-7-inch forward hurt his knee at George Washington University before transferring to the U of M. The surgery was a debridement procedure, meaning the doctors wanted to remove remaining damaged tissue to improve the healing of healthy tissue. “It was a simple and minor procedure, and we expect David back in no time,” Pastner said in the press release. He is expected to miss around five weeks. Pastner said he would make any decision regarding redshirting players after the exhibition.
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Memphis to face UT Martin Saturday By Meagan Nichols
sports@dailyhelmsman.com The University of Memphis football team will try to build on its lone win of the season Saturday when the Tigers welcome the Skyhawks of UT Martin for the homecoming game at 3:30 p.m. at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Blue and Gray (1-6) earned its singular win on Sept. 21 against Arkansas State. Since the 31-7 victory, Memphis has recorded a quartette of losses. UT Martin currently sits in fourth place out of the nine Ohio Valley Conference schools and will enter the Bluff City on a win streak of two. Head UT Martin coach Jason Simpson, who has lead the team since 2006 and has the best winning record in UT Martin football history (45-34), will look to repeat the 20-17 win against Memphis last season. UT Martin (6-3) last played Nov. 2 against Murray State. The Skyhawks trailed 14-0 after the first quarter but fought back to outscore the Racers 45 to 3 in the remaining three periods, stepping off the field with the 45-17 comeback win. The game was solidified by several career best performances for the UT Martin squad. Junior linebacker and Memphis native, Tony Bell, had 4.5 sacks and a career-high 16 tackles. With two interceptions and eight tackles, redshirt senior cornerback Thad Williams proved to be another key contributor. Sophomore quarterback Jarod Neal accounted for four of the six touchdowns and senior wide receiver Jeremy Butler had nine receptions for 133 yards and two touchdown catches. Saturday’s game marked Butler’s seventh 100-yard receiving game and the sixth multi-touchdown performance of his career. The Skyhawk senior has caught eight touchdowns in the last six games. Butler is currently ranked No. 2 in the OVC for receptions per game. OVC rushing leader, senior DJ McNeil from Collierville, Tenn., who averages 106 yards per game, gained 111 yards against Murray. In his weekly press conference on Monday, head Memphis football coach Justin Fuente recognized McNeil leads the conference in rushing. “They’ve done a good job running the football,” Fuente said. “He (McNeil) runs the ball very well. We’ll have to do a good job against
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the run game.” The Tigers will take to the field Saturday rested and well practiced. Memphis last played on Oct. 30 against Cincinnati at home. The Tigers collected their sixth loss of the season with the 34-21 loss. As a whole, the Memphis squad has struggled to etch the “W’s” into the record books, but several players on the team continue to receive both American Athletic Conference and national recognition for their performances. The most recent Tiger to earn attention was freshman place kicker Jake Elliot. The Palm Beach County Commission announced Monday that Elliot was one of 20 semifinalists for the 2013 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl committee. The award is named after longtime kicker for the Cleveland Browns, Lou Groza. In 12 attempts, Elliot has converted on 11, his longest for 52 yards. The kick tied the young player for the second longest in school history. Standout redshirt junior defensive lineman, Martin Ifedi, continues to rank at the top of the national leader boards. Ifedi is No. 1 on the NCAA list for sacks, No. 2 for tackles for loss and No. 5 for total sacks leader, according to ESPN. In the press conference, Fuente said his team has continued to battle and fight and said he wants them to be rewarded, which he explained would happen if they keep taking steps in the right direction. “We’re playing very good football teams on a week-in and week-out basis,” he said. “We’re getting close, and that’s not what we’re aiming for. When you’re climbing that mountain, it’s a tall mountain, and we started at the bottom. We have to find some solace in the fact that it is going to continue to get better. I just really want it for the kids.”
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The University of Memphis football team will try to erase the Oct. 30 loss to Cincinnati when they take on UT Martin for the homecoming game at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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