WEDNESDAY | 11.16.11 MaceandCROWN.COM | Vol. 53, Issue 10
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Career Explorium Opens Students’ Eyes
Public Service Week Event
By: Eric Smith Staff Writer Old Dominion University held its second annual “Public Service Week,” with events highlighting the importance, joys and challenges of performing public service from Nov. 7 through Nov. 11. On Nov. 10, employers from various agencies settled in the lobby of Constant Hall, eager to greet students with questions. Dr. Juita (Wie) Yusuf, assistant professor of Urban Studies and Public Administration coordinated Thursday’s event. “We have found, and research sup-
ports, that today’s youth are very engaged in their communities and are more committed to public service than was previously thought,” said Yusuf. “Many students are required to perform community service while in high school, and college students are also involved in community service. These students are also actively involved in their university communities. At the same time, members of the university community are also engaged in public service in the larger community we live in.” Yusuf is a public servant herself. She continues to be one today by holding her current job here at ODU. “We wanted to pay tribute to this
commitment to public service and also to highlight the brand new public service minor we are currently offering here at ODU,” said Yusuf. The idea to devote a week to public service began in the Fall of 2009, a year before the first celebration. Some of the companies and their representatives present at the career explorium were Mark Alpine of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Shirlitta Satsatin of the Hampton Police Department and Virginia Fowler of the City of Chesapeake. Lizz Gunnufsen is also an employer of the City of Chesapeake. She explained what their city government continued to A3
John Waters; It’s A Filthy World
The Pope of Trash Visits ODU By: Derek Page News Assistant
Writer and director John Waters paid a visit to Webb Center last Thursday to present his show “This Filthy World” as a part of the “ODU Presents” series. The event was free and open to the public, and received a large and diverse audience. Young and old alike filled the room, eager to receive the self-proclaimed “Pope of Trash.” The lecture was more so a stand-up comedy performance that explored Water’s Baltimore roots, childhood influences and his career as an independent film writer and director. “It was great. I saw an ad for it on the front page of the ODU website and I wanted to go because I have been a fan of John Waters for years now. He’s been a big influence on me wanting to pursue a career in film,” said sophomore Bryan Gillick. Waters spoke largely about his group of friends, who often acted in numerous films by Waters, known as the Dreamlanders. The most famous of all being the notorious Divine, Waters’ closest childhood friend.
There was no bypassing the obvious topic of Water’s controversial cinematic style. Known to film buff’s as the Cinema of Transgression, as coined by filmmaker Nick Zedd, the underground film movement is characterized by shock-value and humor. Gillick says his favorite film by Waters is “Pecker” made in 1988, starring Edward Furlong, most well known for his role as John Connor in the 1991 science fiction film “ Te r m i n a t o r 2: Judgement Day.” The film also included Christina Ricci, the
Monarchs Persevere Over
the Tribe in Williamsburg ODU’s final regular season win clinches them a playoff spot By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor
Two late interceptions by Monarchs’ freshman cornerback Eriq Lewis sealed the 35-31 victory for Old Dominion (9-2, 6-2) over the William and Mary Tribe (46, 2-5) Saturday at Zable Stadium. “It was more of just preparation in the film room and knowing what they like to do in certain situations,” Lewis said of his interceptions. Old Dominion claimed the lead late in the fourth quarter on a seven-yard run by redshirt freshman running back Angus Harper. Third down and one from the seven yard line, Monarchs’ freshman quarterback Taylor Heinicke pitched it out to Harper, who avoids a sure Tribe tackle, running it into the end zone to give the Monarchs their first lead since the second quarter. “In my head, I was already thinking we were going to have to kick the field goal here. For him, [Harper] to break that tackle and score was uncommon,” coach Wilder said. Despite the late turnovers by the Tribe, much of William and Mary’s success was under the legs of senior star running back
Jonathan Grimes. Grimes set a Tribe record with 38 carries, finishing with 233 rushing yards and three touchdowns. This also put him over the 2,000-yard mark for the year. Grimes accounted for 244 of the Tribes’ 503 total offensive yards. “I really respect the way he plays the game of football. He runs, he blocks, he catches. I think he’s one of the best players in the country,” coach Wilder said. Neither team led by more than seven points the entire game. Leading receiver for the Monarchs was junior Nick Mayers, who finished the day with nine receptions for 101 yards. Tribes’ leading receiver was senior D.J. Mangas, who finished with six catches, 76 yards and a touchdown. The Tribe shut out much of the Monarchs’ deep threat, but didn’t account for the versatility of these ODU receivers. A reverse to freshman receiver Antonio Vaughn turned into a 27-yard pass to junior receiver Reid Evans, allowing the Monarchs to tie the game at 21 late in the third quarter. William and Mary answered with a 17 play, 80-yard drive that took nine minutes and 13 seconds off Continued on C3