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Groups to continue protests for living wage for UM employees BY Kyle LaCroix News Reporter During a rally protesting University of Memphis employee wages, a small group of protesters will deliver over 1,000 postcards from students, campus workers and community members to Shirley Raines’ office today. The protest, sponsored by the Progressive Student Alliance, Workers Interfaith Network and

United Campus Workers, will take place outside of the University Center at 11:30 a.m. “We are pushing for a living wage for U of M workers,” said Kyle Kordmeier, WIN administrator. “They are paid $8 an hour and aren’t even given free parking. They can be forced to park as much as two blocks away.” He said people who work a 40-hour week should be able to afford to live, and “that’s why we

want them to be paid the living wage of $11.62.” Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam recently proposed a 1.6 percent pay raise for all U of M employees in the 2012 state budget. U of M President Shirley Raines said in an email to the student body Wednesday that she was pleased The University has avoided wholesale layoffs, despite difficult economic times, and that, “salary increases remain our top

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priority while continuing to keep people employed.” Tom Smith, organizer for UCW, said an equal-dollar raise would be more helpful for those with lower wages. “It would be better for the whole campus if the hundreds who make less and, in some cases, are in poverty be brought closer to the living wage,” Smith said. Today’s demonstration will begin with a prayer, followed by

community leaders, staff, faculty and students speaking about why they feel the living wage issue is important, according to Smith. “I hope that it shows Dr. Raines the depth of the community and campus support for the living wage and how incredibly important it is that she shows leadership in leading the way to paying all faculty a living wage,” Smith said.

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UM students, alumni and faculty take to the stage in classic plays opening at Memphis playhouses this weekend

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U of M alumnus Ron Gephart (left) plays Willy Loman in New Moon Theatre Company’s production of the Arthur Miller classic “Death of a Salesman” at Theatreworks in Midtown Memphis.

Death of a Salesman BY Chris Daniels News Reporter

University of Memphis junior Jeryl Van Fossan said he learns more about who he is when he’s acting as someone else. Van Fossan plays Bernard in New Moon Theatre Company’s production of “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1949 play about Willy Loman’s quest and ultimate failure to achieve the American dream, which premieres tonight at 7:30 at TheatreWorks. “It’s a tragic tale about a man who is trying to make it on top as a salesman and wishes the same for his two sons,” he said. Van Fossan’s character, Bernard, is a friend of Willy‘s son and viewed as a “nerd” who works hard, receives the top

grades in class and becomes a successful attorney. “I (relate) to Bernard in quite a few ways. I’m very much like him, how he’s always worked really hard in school,” he said. “It’s really fun to play a role where you have someone who can make something of himself.” Van Fossan, who has been involved with theater since he was a freshman in high school, said acting is all about passion, and actors cannot go into a role without learning something about themselves. “(In) theater, your body is your instrument,” he said. “Your emotions, everything working within you, connects up with this being — this character — that is written. You become this character.” Van Fossan said he would not be the

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unfolds all too well in reality.” Boller also takes his passion for theater into the classroom. He said basic acting skills help students communicate, which is essential to public speaking. Boller often assigns students monologues to learn and perform in front of the class. “(With a monologue) you have to be able to understand characterization very well,” he said. “When they deliver a monologue, it’s more than just read-

University of Memphis associate marketing professor Gregory Boller leads something of a double life. But when he changes out of his day clothes and into his tights, the proverbial “S” on his chest stands for Shakespeare. Boller, who’s been acting for 12 years, will star in Theatre Memphis’ production of William Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” which opens today. see Richard III, page 5 Boller said although his career revolves around marketing, theater has always been a passion of his. “Everyone has to have an art of passion, something they do to have a creative outlet,” he said. “Theater is mine.” He said when his two daughters were young, he wasn’t able to participate in plays like he wanted. But now that they are older, he can commit to demanding rehearsals. “Richard III” centers on the feuding royal English families York and Lancaster. Richard’s family, the Yorks, defeat the Lancasters in a war, and when Richard’s brother, King Edward IV, takes the throne, Richard conspires to seize power. “The play is pretty contemporary, given what’s happening in the news. On one blush, leaders appear charming and charismatic, but on the other hand, they are ruthless villains,” Boller said. “We love to say, ‘How did this happen? How did they become leaders?’ But we stand idly by Meghan Lisi (front) as Lady Anne Neville, wife and let it happen. We never of Richard III, is threatened by Greg Boller, seem to learn, despite repeat- playing Richard III, in “Richard III” at Theatre ed instances of history. This all Memphis in the Next Stage, April 8-23.

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Your article on the need for a Center for Writers illustrates the problem I’ve run against since the Fall 2010 semester. I’ve been out of high school for more than 35 years and if there were any high school classes that taught writing, they have long since been forgotten. In the 1998, I received an Associates Degree in Applied Science from State Technical Institute at Memphis, with a 3.473 GPA. Their only English requirement was one class in Oral Communications. When I began to attend The University of Memphis in the Fall 2010, I discovered that I wasn’t able to write academically. I had difficulties in English Composition, Philology, applying for scholarships, or anything involving writing more than a one or two sentences for a class assignment, or on a test. If a test ask for an answer in “essay form”, I have no idea what is expected and I leave the question unanswered. When asked to write a “term paper”, again, no idea what a term paper is. I’ve tried the English Lab and was told that they could only help correct a paper only after one has been written, not how to write a paper. I went to the ESP Dept. for help and was told much the same thing. Next ,I ask if there were any remedial class I could take to learn how to write. I was told that since I had taken and pass an English class(Oral Communications) at the collegiate level, I could not take such classes. I’m still struggling with this problem today and until some form of help is available, I see bad grades, limited financial resources, and having to drop out of college in my future. For those who say,”A certain degree of competency is expected at The University level”, I agree, there should be a level of University competency, on both sides. A Center for Writers would be an excellent benefit to the students and The University as a whole. Thanks, ajsdad Geography sophomore

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BY Chelsea Boozer News Reporter The branches of a massive tree uprooted in the front yard of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house by Monday’s storm have blocked a large portion of Midland Avenue since the tree was blown over. The oak tree, which has been on the property since SAE acquired it in 1953, was knocked onto an adjacent tree that is now supporting it. The fallen tree’s limbs were still hanging over the iron fence surrounding the property and onto the roadway Thursday afternoon. The City of Memphis has set up orange caution cones around the branches in the road. Supervisor of street maintenance Damon Owens said over 200 trees in the city fell during

Monday’s storm, and the city’s first objective is to clear roadways to the point where at least some traffic can pass. “We’ll go back and start chopping up and removing trees afterward,” Owens said. “It’ll take a little while to do it.” SAE’s social chair, junior international business major Michael Bowen, said during a storm last year, large branches from another tree destroyed wooden fences bordering the SAE house and the Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center. Part of SAE’s backyard fence is still broken. “Every time we have storms, we have trees down,” Bowen said. Bowen was at work when the storm hit Monday, but his girlfriend Kelsey Loeffel, freshman early childhood education major, was at the SAE house. She said

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“Everyone on campus deserves a living wage.” Smith said he believes students care about this issue because many feel their tuition is being misused. “I hear a lot of students confused that they couldn’t cut spending on something else to help raise the wages of employees,” he said. “I think it’s important that we don’t get tricked into the narrative that the only way these workers could get paid more is if more tuition is paid. The problem is with where the money is going.” Nick Orloff, member of PSA, said today’s rally is meant to show the administration that broad support exists for imposing a living wage and that students’ money could be used more effectively. “The money right now is, we feel, being squandered in high salaries in athletics or administration,” he said. “A lot of the staff (members who go) unseen do a really good job, and we have a moral imperative to pay them livable wages for their hard work.”

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UM music industry students pay tribute to royal studios BY roBert Moore News Reporter University of Memphis students will host a benefit concert paying tribute to Memphisbased Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios on April 21 at the New Daisy Theater. The benefit, “A Tribute to Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios,” is a partnership with students in the music industry program and The U of M’s associated record labels, Blue TOM and High Water Records. Artists scheduled to perform at the benefit include blues musician Victor Wainwright, guitarist Josh Roberts and R&B singer Dominique McClellan. Royal Studios was founded by legendary Memphis producer Willie Mitchell’s grandson, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell. Lawrence Mitchell grew up watching his grandfather produce music on the Hi Records label in the 1970s. Artists such as O.V. Wright, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, Barbara Blue, Jay Gaunt, Syl Johnson and Al Green all recorded for the label at some point. Lawrence followed in his grandfather’s path, opening

Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios to create blues music and support Memphis-based artists. Trey Hamilton, sophomore music business major and president of Blue TOM Records, said his label has worked hard to prepare for the event, which he sees as an opportunity to honor a Memphis legend. “We want to recreate what Willie Mitchell did for music in Memphis,” Hamilton said. “We are trying to honor his great legacy.” The event will feature an awards ceremony honoring the proprietors of the studio, with Lawrence Mitchell and his family as the guests of honor. J.M. Byrd, senior music business major and member of the event’s publicity team, said he hopes the concert will do more than just entertain. “It’s a great thing that we are all coming together,” Byrd said. “The concert is giving our music industry students the chance to celebrate some of the true gems of Memphis music while supporting a great cause.” Proceeds from the concert will go to the music industry’s charity, the Music Maker Relief Foundation Inc.

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Music Maker is a tax-exempt charity that aims to sustain and preserve Southern music. Southern musicians 55 years or older who have an annual income under $18,000 may qualify for assistance from the group. Aside from giving Southern musicians the opportunity to record new music, the Music Maker Relief Foundation also supplies grants and living expenses for those who qualify. “We do so many things to try to preserve Southern culture,” said Music Maker development and communications coordinator Corinne Everett Belch. “So many of our artists have contributed to Southern music, and we make sure their basic needs are met.” Doors at the New Daisy will open at 6 p.m., and the event will start at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $15 at the door and are now available in advance for $10 at the New Daisy box office, Spin Street Music at Poplar and Highland, or online via PayPal at highwaterrecords.com. Ticket purchases will also include a copy of “Blues In Black & White,” the latest album by High Water and Blue TOM records.

One-woman wolf pack and freshman studio art major Natasha Wright terrorizes and delights with her inexplicable fullbody wolf costume on The U of M’s campus Wednesday afternoon. Last fall, Wright suited up in a gorilla costume.

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Thomas K. Fagan, Ph.D. Department of Psychology

Emin Babakus, Ph.D. Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management

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Boller called the character of Richard one of the greatest roles an actor can play. Randall Hartzog, director of marketing and communications for Theatre Memphis, said Boller

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ing words — you must bring characterization.”

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Greg Boller (left), as Richard III, battles for the crown of England with J. David Galloway, as Earl of Richmond, in “Richard III” at Theatre Memphis, at 630 Perkins Extended.

is a great, dedicated actor and has played several leads in plays put on by the company, including Tennessee Williams’ “Night of the Iguana” and “A Street Car Named Desire.” Hartzog said Boller is a serious actor who does a lot of research for the parts he takes and is serious about his craft. “One of his great assets is that he can adjust to any situation so the character can evolve and be right with cast he’s working with,” he said. Bo List, U of M alumnus and director of “Richard III,” said he chose Boller for the part of Richard because he was wellprepared for the audition. List said there are two kinds of actors: professionals and those who act in their free time. He said the quality of Boller’s work is so good that he can’t tell the difference. “He’s handsome and is easily capable of showing us a dark side,” he said. “He’s athletic and energetic and has a great hungry quality about him that made him seem perfect for this role.”

New Moon Theatre Company’s production of “Death of a Salesman” features U of M alumnus Ron Gephart (left), as well as current junior theatre major Jeryl Van Fossan. Director Marler Stone is also an alumnus. by Brian Wilson

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actor he is today without the help of The U of M’s Department of Theatre. “I’ve really grown as an actor through this department,” he said. Marler Stone, director of

“Death of a Salesman,” has directed plays for 35 years and attended The U of M, then Memphis State University, in 1968. “(‘Death of a Salesman’) is probably the best-known American play ever,” Stone said. “It takes the audience on a roller coaster of emotions.” “Death of a Salesman” presents materialistic values and the desire to maintain an image of success through its characters. For its time, it was considered a radical play that brought deep American struggles to the surface. Stone said people everywhere should afford themselves the opportunity to see this play. “I saw it in 1966 on television and was absolutely taken by it,” he said. “It’s a very depressing play in a lot of ways, but it’s very instructive about how you should and should not live your life.” Ron Gephart, who graduated from The U of M in 1982, plays the leading role of Willy Loman. Gephart said he thinks Willy suffers from dementia because he contradicts himself, forgets where he’s going and can’t drive. “But the story, of course, is his empty pursuit of the American dream,” he said. “There is a notion there that you can be anything you can be in this country. We all know that that’s sort of not true.” Gephart said Van Fossan is very meticulous and seems to be quite conscientious about his acting. Van Fossan said students should come out to see “Death of a Salesman” not only because it’s a great play but also because live theater is a great form of entertainment. “Seeing a live production is a new adventure every night,” he said. “It’s a very personal, very enjoyable event that can really change your life.” Showings are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 28 at TheatreWorks at 2085 Monroe, adjacent to Overton Square. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. Student tickets cost $12; adult tickets are $15.

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Walk&Talk

Josh Pastner’s tie was his lucky charm this basketball season. What’s yours? by Brian Wilson

“I have a lot of them. My car, my mom and my charm bracelet, just to name a few.”

“My Taking Care of Business (TCB) necklace — it pretty much keeps me going every day.”

“Nothing — I’m not superstitious. I believe in science.”

“My 6-month-old daughter.”

“My owl necklace!”

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Governmental shutdown may hinge on clean air, abortion BY KatHleen HennesseY Tribune Washington Bureau Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that Democrats and Republicans in Congress have essentially agreed on spending levels for the rest of the year, but a budget deal is being held up by a split over policy measures related to Planned Parenthood funding and clean-air regulation. Reid said the divisions made him more pessimistic about the chances of passing a compromise deal before a Friday deadline, resulting in a government shutdown. “It looks like it’s heading in that direction,” Reid said in remarks on the floor Thursday morning. The remarks came the morning after Reid, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for nearly two hours at the White House to hammer out a deal. Reid said congressional and White House staff worked through the night. He did not detail the number of cuts he claimed were settled. “The numbers are basically there, that’s where we are,” but other more contentious matters remained unsettled, he said. The parties met again at the White House on Thursday afternoon. House Republicans continued to push for policy measures attached to their initial spending plan, Reid said. Those include a proposal related to funding for Planned Parenthood and a measure that would block the federal government from regulating greenhouse gasses. “These matters have no

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Baseball

tigers up against no. 14 Golden eagles in 3-game weekend series BY JasMine Vann Sports Reporter The University of Memphis baseball program will face No. 14 Southern Miss in a threegame Conference USA series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Southern Miss travels to FedExPark at No. 2 in the RPI. The Golden Eagles have won seven of their last nine games to improve to a record of 22-6 on the season. Away from Pete Taylor Park, USM holds a 7-3 record but has a perfect 3-0 record in Conference USA road games after sweeping UCF last weekend. Mark Bourgeois leads the Golden Eagles at the plate with a .398 average, second behind

Memphis’ own Chad Zurcher. Several players for the Golden Eagles are batting over .300 this season, and their team average is .313. On the mound, starters Todd Mclinnis, Geoffrey Thomas and Jonathan Thompson lead the Eagles pitching staff with an overall combined ERA of 3.27. “It’s going to be a big challenge for our guys. Luckily, we’re at home. and I don’t think our guys fear playing anybody at FedExPark,” coach Daron Schoenrock said. The Tigers (17-11) have gotten off to a good start this season with their most recent win against regional rival Ole Miss, 9-2. In the last six games, the Tigers have dominated opponents early, with 29 runs in the first three innings. The Tigers are 12-4 when they

score the first run. Jacob Wilson, Chad Zurcher and T.J. Rich will need to continue their hot streaks in order to nab the series from the Golden Eagles. Wilson leads the Tigers with 13 2-out RBIs, while Zurcher and Rich follow with 12 and 11. On the mound, The U of M has held its opponents to just 26 runs in the first three innings, with an improved overall team ERA of 3.75, in comparison to the 5.67 average the team held last season. “These are great matchups on the mound,” Schoenrock said. “Two of the top pitchers in the league, in my opinion, are going head to head at FedExPark.” The Tigers will close their 10-game home stretch when Arkansas State visits FedExPark on Tuesday.

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