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By LINDSAY BLAKELY Beat Reporter Evangelist preachers Jesse Morrell and John McGlone stirred up a crowd of Tech students and faculty earlier this week when they used South Patio as their stage for open-air preaching. Morrell and McGlone returned to Tech Monday and Tuesday for their second consecutive year. “Last year was chaotic. This year is not nearly as bad,” Jordan Price, senior, said. “The one thing I have a problem with is nothing he says seems to be rooted in love; it seems more like judgment. I think this does give a bad light to Christians when he comes and preaches hate, not love.” In 2009, McGlone came to Tech for the first time. “On a cold winter day a few years ago, I came to preach on North Patio,” said McGlone. “It was the only place Tech would allow me to be. It was about 30 degrees outside and the wind was strong so I asked faculty if I could move to ¬¬¬South patio and they told me no. I went anyways and I wasn’t preaching like he is now,” McGlone said as he pointed to Morrell. “I was simply handing out gospel tracks when a police officer approached me telling me I had to leave but threatened to arrest me if I didn’t,” McGlone said. McGlone filed a lawsuit
against Tech in April of 2009. He won his suit against the University. According to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, the University was ordered in October of last year to pay McGlone $1.00 for damages as well as $92,766 for fees and litigation. “My lawyers aren’t cheap,” McGlone said. In the same month the lawsuit closed, Tech revised policies regarding access to and use of campus property and facilities. The requirements to speak on campus are listed throughout the policies. The policy still states the speakers must apply and receive approval from the University in order to speak on campus. In accordance with state and national law, the University is not allowed to discriminate based on a groups purpose or message. In light of this rule, students, faculty and Tech police stood on South Patio once again and listened to McGlone. “[The University] likes to have us here to keep the peace because he definitely knows how to flip people’s switches,” Michael Lambert, Tech police officer, said in reference to Morrell. “Basically what I figure they are doing is… they are
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Melissa Edwards Evangelist John McGlone of Pinpoint Evangelism spreads a message to spectating students on South Patio Tuesday. here defending their First Amendment rights.” Ben Vanwinkle, TTU junior, has started a petition on campus that states, “We, the students and faculty of Tennessee Tech, petition to disallow religious extremists and anyone whose intentions are not in the best interest of TTU students and faculty from speaking
on our campus.” “I’ve heard both of these guys speak before and I felt like I had to do something about it,” Vanwinkle said. He stood on South Patio Tuesday and stopped students and faculty, asking them to sign the petition. “These people should be dealt with in a civilized manner. I have found out
that anyone is allowed to speak on our campus but I feel that once they have been heard insulting TTU students they shouldn’t be allowed back.” Other students rebelled as they continued to listen to Morrell speak. Some played their musical instruments while another held up a sign reading “Twerk
for Jesus”. “We have kids here that don’t know better,” Megan Winney, sophomore, said. “Today a guy from Korea asked me if this was Christianity and if this is how it works. That’s not okay.” Abdul Al-Almulla, a TTU freshman from Kuwait, said he heard about See “Preacher,” page 2
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cles must be durable and just as reliable as a squad car. Shepherd said she plans to send Allen to police bike patrol school for training in the spring or as soon as the school becomes available. According to The Eagle ’98 yearbook, the first and the last time Tech had the bicycle patrol program was in 1995. Shepherd said the program experienced setbacks because it was difficult to keep the program staffed. Officers must have a lot of endurance; they are required to stay on their bikes for eight hours at a time. Allen said his intention is to stay on the bike
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gram for the program,” Shepherd said. “It’s easier to maneuver a bike on a pedestrian campus than a patrol car and it’s cheaper.” Allen is a former graduate of TTU with a concentration in biology. He has been working for University Police since July of 2013. Before getting hired at TTU, he worked for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Celina Police Department since 2010. He’s also a certified EMT, one of three working at the campus. Allen is currently the only patrol officer riding at night and the future of having more patrol officers is unknown.
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McGlone and Morrell on Facebook and Twitter and went to listen to the preachers. Al-Almulla said McGlone approached him and asked if he was Muslim. He said when he confirmed his Muslim faith, McGlone said, “Your God is of the devil.” “He doesn’t represent Christianity at all. Everyone will be judged on their actions by their God,” Al-Almulla said. While some students
acted enraged with what Morrell and McGlone had to say, Price actually spoke with McGlone personally. Price said McGlone seems genuine when he sits down and has a personal conversation. “We sat and talked and everything John says, he has scripture to back it up,” Price said. “Choosing to go over there and sit by him helped me understand where they were coming from more than I did before,” she said. “I decided to go over where he was sitting instead of sitting here
listening to him yell at people and people yell at him. It is unproductive, you’re not getting anywhere.” McGlone and Morrell are traveling evangelists who have spoken at over 100 campuses and have also been abroad. Tech is not the only university that has seen a law suit. “Yes, I can see people punching them over this and I can see it being a scam, but I could see it being them simply preaching,” Price said. “I think they believe what they do to a point of craziness.”
Speak Up Rally to raise awareness By WILLIAM WEBB Beat Reporter The Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) will host the Speak Up Rally at Memorial Gym on Sept. 21 in hopes of raising awareness for people with disabilities. Raising awareness for people with disabilities has many facets, which the SCEC hopes to bring to attention. “The purpose of the Rally is to not only raise awareness for individuals with disabilities in our community, but also how we refer to them and how we talk about them,” said Co-President of the SCEC, Kayla Walker, of Crossville. “We want others to just be aware of the language they use when they talk about people with disabilities.” Amy Callender, advisor of the SCEC, said Saturday’s Rally will not focus on just one or two disabilities. She said it will showcase information
about several different disabilities that people in our society may have. “Each one of the officers and some other members of the SCEC will be setting up a table that will focus on one specific disability category,” said Callender. “They will have some information about that disability as well as maybe an activity to kind of assimilate what it might feel like to have that disability.” Walker said a bit of a celebrity persona will be present at the Speak Up Rally. She said Darius Weems, star of the documentary “Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life”, will be talking to attendees of the event via Skype. “His documentary is about him traveling across the United States of America,” said Walker. “He has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the documentary talks about how hard his travels were and what
all it took for him to travel across the U.S. in a wheelchair. We’re excited to be able to do the Skype call with him.” There will be food for sale at the event, as well as t-shirts, videos and raffle tickets for door prizes. Walker said the money that is made at the event will go to a great cause. “We’re going to be giving the proceeds that we will collect throughout the day to two or three local special education teachers,” said Walker. “We are also going to be giving some to the Independence program that goes through Tech, which is a program that allows students with disabilities to go to college. There will be representatives there from the Independence program to talk about the program and sell some crafts and gift bags.” The Speak Up Rally will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Memorial Gym.
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there are a wide variety of employers coming to the career fair. “This is the fair that is the most diverse for all majors and all types of industries,” Camuti said. “The fair benefits all majors proportional to the amount of students in them.” Camuti said students should check the website to help prepare for the career fair. “Students should find out who is coming ahead of time,” Camuti said. “On our website, we have a list of all the employers attending, what majors they are recruiting for and what job title they are looking for, whether they are looking for interns or full-time positions.” Camuti said that students should dress appropriately for the career fair because it will help them make a good impression.
“If you are looking for an internship you may want to step it up from your normal school clothes,” Camuti said. “If you are looking for a fulltime position, you may want to wear a suit.” Although the economy was been in rough shape the last few years, Camuti said she is optimistic about the future. “The job market is better now,” Camuti said. “Sometimes you just have to go to where the jobs are.” Students who are graduating soon may want to evaluate their options before they graduate. “I’m graduating in the spring, so I probably need to go,” Michael Henson, mechanical engineering major, said. For more information about the career fair, visit http://www.tntech.edu/ careerday-students.
Family weekend is open to all By RACHEL KERR Beat Reporter Tech’s family weekend will be Sept. 27-28. Most events are free to attend and are open to all Tech families. There will be a silent auction Friday, Sept. 27. The Golden Eagle women’s volleyball team will face Murray State in the same
evening and a family movie will be shown in Derryberry Auditorium. Saturday’s events include a scavenger hunt, live reptile exhibit, student organization showcase, and the Golden Eagle football game versus Indiana State. Family weekend also offers parents the opportunity to join TTU’s Parent
Association. Allen Mullis, interim coordinator for Student and Family Programs, said, “There are about 1,400 members in the TTUPA right now. If parents sign up on family weekend, they receive 2 tickets to the family weekend football game.” Kellie Burke is a TTU student whose parents are
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Soccer looks to rebound against UT-Chattanooga after MTSU loss By EMILY HOMAN Beat Reporter
The Golden Eagle soccer team lost to in-state rival Middle Tennessee State University Sunday, 3-0. The scoring came early for the Blue Raiders as they capitalized on all of their chances within the game’s first 26 minutes. Tech (1-6) came out in the second half a new team with a
changed game plan that proved to hold off MTSU for the remainder of the game. Head coach Daniel Brizard said, “After the first 25 minutes we played well. It was an even game from then on out. Towards the end we went in to a different formation and pressed higher into play.” Sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Brown has continuously been a standout for Tech this
season with 53 saves to date. “We were better than what the score showed and we have to prove that with our play and actions,” Brown said. “We have to expect more of ourselves and others while maintaining a positive mentality.” The team heads into its final weekend of non-conference play Friday against rival UT-Chattanooga. “Every practice session
this week is going to be more physical and mentally challenging with more intensity all around,” Brizard said. “They need to know when to turn it on once Brizard they cross that white line. They have to bring it.”
The game will be held on the Tech Soccer Field at 4 p.m. Friday’s match will also kick off the 2013-14 debut of the Golden Eagle Sports Network video broadcast stream. Fans who are unable to catch the live action can listen to the game on the OVC Digital Network. For more information on Tech Soccer and all Tech Althletics, visit TTUSports.com.
Golden Eagles sail past the Pirates, prepare for rival TSU By JUSTIN MATHENEY Beat Reporter HAMPTON, VA. – Trailing for most of the game, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to pull out a come-from-behind win 30 – 27 in Hampton. “It’s one of the better wins we’ve had,” head coach Watson Brown said. “We can play a lot better than that and we found a way to win.” Tech outgained Hampton offensively 340 to 245. The Golden Eagle offense was led in rushing by redshirt junior Cody Forbes who carried the ball 19 times for 73 yards. Junior quarterback Darian Stone also carried the ball 16 times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Stone completed 14 of his 28 attempts for 158 yards and a touchdown. Tech was led in receiving by junior wide receiver Cody Matthews who hauled in 9 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. The drive of the night came in the fourth quarter with 7:39 to play. The Golden Eagles held a 23 – 20 lead and were backed up on their own 4-yard line. On the first play, Stone connected with Matthews for a 28-yard gain, out of his own end zone. The drive was on the verge of stalling when the Golden Eagles faced a fourth-and-14. Stone was forced out of the pocket and scrambled towards the line of scrimmage. Stone again connected with Matthews, this time for a 32-yard touchdown, putting Tech up 10 with four minutes to play. The Matthews touchdown reception capped off a 10 play, 96-yard drive that took 3:30 off the clock, essentially sealing the game for the Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagle defense continued to improve, allowing only 55 yards rushing on 29 rushing attempts. They also turned the Pirates over twice. Tech faced plenty of adversity against Hampton Saturday night. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over three times. Down 10 late in the third quarter, Tech’s starting quarterback Darian Stone was sidelined with cramps. “We’re down 10 without our starting quarterback and Jared Davis takes us right down the field to score,” Brown said. “We just chipped away.” The season will really crank up for the Golden Eagles this weekend as they kick off
Dean Crothers Linebacker Tra’Darius Goff engages a blocker as linebacker Blake Adams and cornerback James Huguely converge on the ball carrier during last week’s game against Hampton.
conference play. Tech will host in-state OVC rival Tennessee State University Saturday at 7 p.m. in Tucker Stadium. Tech has lost to TSU the past two seasons by a total of three points. Last year in Nashville, TSU scored a controversial touchdown on the final play of regulation to beat the Golden Eagles by one. TSU lined up in an illegal formation to put the points on the board, which should have resulted in a penalty and a 10-second run off ending the game. However, the OVC officials missed the call and Tech walked away with a heartbreaking loss. TSU comes to Cookeville this season with a very balanced pro-style offense.
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The Tigers will line up with multiple tight ends and several fullback sets this Saturday. TSU is going to look to run the ball on early downs to control the clock and set up their play action pass series. TSU will start a redshirt junior at quarterback this weekend. Michael German is coming off a suspension just in time to face the Golden Eagles. The key for the Golden Eagle offense is to run a high number of plays to wear out the TSU defense. Tech proclaims themselves the “fastest sixty minutes in football” and that style of football will be evident this Saturday. Defensively, the Golden Eagles need to continue their stingy run defense and
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By JAMAL FERGUSON Sports Editor The Great Smokies Intercollegiate tournament hosted by W. Carolina got off to a rough start for the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team. The Golden Eagles sat in 11th place at the closing of day one. Sophomores Maddi Everts and Allison Geer led the team to improve on the second day to a 9th place finish. Head coach Polk Brown said the first day was tough but the girls knew that the course had great chances for the players to shoot low scores and make up some ground if they fell behind. The team did just that the when they returned to action on day two. “We really turned it around,” said Brown. “I was really proud
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create turnovers as they have the previous three games. Stopping the run early will hinder TSU’s play action pass game putting them in long down and distance situations later in the drives. This will allow the Golden Eagles to pin their ears back and get after German. In the past five seasons, the game has been won or lost on the last few drives of the ballgame. This year’s match up shouldn’t be any different. A win would put Tech right where they want to be heading into OVC play. A loss would put the Golden Eagles behind the eight ball. The game can also be seen on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. CST Saturday.
her previous career best by eight strokes and finished in 26th with her total of 149. “Her short game was outstanding on the second day,” said Brown. Freshman Whitney Robertson finished with a 157 total that was good enough for 48th on the weekend. Sophomore Megan Williamson shot 160 total that landed a 55th and freshman Lydia Triplett’s 163 overall put her in a tie for 63rd. “They don’t have any ‘give up’ in them. They’re very good at bouncing back,” said Brown. “Whether it be a bad hole or bad day, they’re very good at putting things behind them.” The women’s golf team returns to action on Oct. 7 at the CSU Wendy’s Invitational hosted by Charleston Southern.
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students Apparently the whole campus is going to hell, or at least that is what our friendly “South Patio preacher” would like us all to think. The sad thing about it is that many here are, but the way this man is going about trying to save people is wrong. Christians are commanded to go unto all the world to preach the gospel, not condemn the very people who could help you. Now here is where I am turning against the students. Students have no right to go onto public property and vandalize the sidewalk. Advertising lunches and gatherings is one thing but going out and drawing pentagrams and Satanic altars around the place
where the patio preacher stands is only giving him more credence. This move by the students on this campus disgusts me. I went down as an investigative reporter/ opinion writer on Tuesday morning and took pictures of the vandalism. Freedom of speech does not cover what these students did. I disagree with the preacher, too, but instead of giving him more food for the fodder, I am voicing my heart and my opinion in a better fashion. I am praying over the whole thing. I sat on South Patio on Monday and listened to the man. Some, yes, some of what he said is truth, but not the way he was delivering it. He is what the Bible, Jesus to be exact, calls a “white
washed sepulcher”, “a den of vipers”, but how are we acting any differently when we are yelling right back? If we really want this group to go away, we need to turn a deaf ear to his ranting and raving. Ignore him. It will be ok. Ok, I am done ranting on students so here is my response to this “preacher.” One, he is not welcome here and he needs
“Stop pointing out our sin and point out the love of God.” to go away. To go along with that he needs to be careful how he ap-
me, Liberal Jesus, not to punch a conservative in the face.” I get itchy for a fight. How dare you say that about my Liberal Jesus, let me quote some Bible verses back at YOU, SIR! Why? Because being around that much hate, LYDIA-CLAIRE BROWN so strong and pervasive, Assistant Opinion Editor is simply not good for us. Just like secondhand smoke will still hurt your lungs, so does secback ever since. It’s like ondhand hate hurt our If you’re like me, you feeding a stray cat, one compassion and innate avoided South Patio like that happens to be mean longing for peace. Our a plague this week. It and bite a lot. longing for peace gets The preachers are overturned and intermight as well be one considering how much incredibly hateful - lit- rupted a lot. time, energy, and stu- erally full of hate - and I’m not a peaceful dent will it saps every hateable, and it’s hard to person by nature: I’m year. Of course, it’s the determine if they genu- competitive, snarky, and inely want to evangelize God help us if somepreachers. For those of you or are just looking for body is WRONG about who don’t know, the another opportunity to something -- and that preachers are a group sue. means my personality I’ve stopped once flaws are no less than of Christians from Kentucky who put the to listen for a few min- the preachers’. fun in fundamental- utes every year and alWhat separates us, ism. After they sued the ways have to leave for though, is the feeding school a few years ago my mental and spiri- of those negative emofor the right to demon- tual health. For the rest tions. What we can do strate and witness to of the day, my inner as a community is NOT students, they’ve come monologue is “Help
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proaches the people on this campus. He would have a better time at a NASCAR track than he does on this campus where we are taught to be very liberal in our thinking. We are turning into a liberal arts college. We are taught to fight conventional teachings and learn things a new way. We know how to do research, especially on idiots who scream at us that we are all going to hell. Finally, don’t bring up the President, abortion, and rape on a college campus. Especially not if the person is gogive them what they want. They want us to rally around them and mildly martyr them. They want to disrupt the flow of our growth as human beings and ruin any sense of compassionate community we have with each other. By avoiding them, I feel that daily struggle for peace and compassion with others is less interrupted. Why go somewhere where you know you’ll get sick or possibly put in danger? Why even give them the opportunity to harm our spirits? By having one less ear to harangue and “convert,” the preachers‘ hate will grow less. They’ll still cause damage, of course. They’ll attack students as they walk by and their words, like daggers, can still wound. But if we don’t give them an audience, they’ll have less of an outlet for their hate and it will begin to wound
ing to claim that women who are raped normally do something to cause it to happen. Stop pointing out our sin and point out the love of God. Jesus had compassion on the sinner and all he said was to go and sin no more. Let he who has no sin cast the first stone. Judge yourself lest you be judged. I can go on and on but I know our friendly “preacher” doesn’t care. As I close this article I just feel a need to pray. I pray for peace on this campus. I pray this man truly comes to the Lord and learns to be
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quiet and study to show himself approved. I pray that this man’s audacity sparks a flame and revival of the true word of God. I pray that if he infuriated you, you go and study up so the next time you hear someone talking about the “South Patio Preacher” you can prove this man wrong and show people God’s true light. I pray that we can truly be salt and light to the world. Leave people thirsty for more of this truth and make what this guy does seem insignificant and unworthy of their time.
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How are students reacting?
FIRE IN THE HOLE - Evangelist John McGlone holds a banner depicting who deserves hell fire.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor: I would like to have a word about the infamous South Patio evangelist from a Christian perspective. There are Christians who believe that “fireand-brimstoning” people into Christianity is the best way to go. For example, our “beloved” South Patio evangelist. People like this, and I repeat this for the need of absolute clarity, PEOPLE LIKE THIS DO NOT EXEMPLIFY CHRISTIANITY. Westboro Baptist Church style, up-in-your-face attitudes, judgmental accusations, screaming sermons, guilt-provoking condemnations, and public torture of humanity itself is by no means any will of what
Christianity is about. I hate to “Antoine Dodson” everyone, but seriously, the best thing you can do is to just stay away- plug your ears, play music through your headphones, scream the theme to Fresh Prince whilst running across campus to get to your classes and LEAVE THIS GUY ALONE. He is not worth your time! Christianity is about loving those even if they don’t believe in Christianity. It’s about making peace PEACEFULLY. It’s about acceptance and being non-judgmental. I know that a big complaint about Christianity is that it is full of hypocrites and it is. To quote my old youth pastor, “We have room for
one more.” In fact, there is not one Christian who isn’t one. Why? Because WE ARE HUMAN AND SCREW UP TOO! Like when I am driving behind slow Cookeville people and I blow up and drop the f-bomb approximately 37 times before realizing it. I don’t know where I would be if my pastors and leaders had judged me for that kind of stuff! And I know they don’t because they have probably done the same thing before. So please, please, please, don’t let the way this guy is portraying Christianity as hateful because it can’t be farther from the truth. Elizabeth Dewar - Junior Basic Business
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The evangelist’s speech today on South Patio elicited varying but intense responses from students on campus. The vast majority of the responses have been negative and for good reason: the doctrine itself is controversial given the progressive mode of thought of much of today’s youth and the manner in which it was presented was provocative, to say the least. I would argue that it is healthy to be exposed to a different mode of thought and have one’s beliefs challenged, especially by someone so passionate in their own beliefs. Having said that, I fear that the speech, untempered by its proper
context, may be detrimental to some students’ perception of Christianity and religion as a whole. In light of the drastic changes in society regarding social and religious belief systems, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain an open mind and keep oneself well-informed as we progress into a new era; the best way to achieve this is by being educated in the conflicting belief systems so that each person may decide for him or herself which system best suits him or her. Additionally, the dominating belief system among students is Christianity. While this fact itself is not an issue, the stance which many
of these individuals take toward other belief systems can sometimes further alienate those who do not share the same beliefs. It would be immensely beneficial to invite speakers from other denominations of Christianity and other religions to expose students to different belief systems. To have other perspectives available to students is not only an important part of the learning environment of a university, but it would also be a great stride toward the acceptance of differing belief systems in society as well as help foster the rising generation of intellectuals. Harry Leon Allen III Computer Science
Sarah Dingwall Evangelist Jesse Morrell debates with a student onSouth Patio Tuesday.
“The guy kept railing against ‘Dirty Dancing’ and, honestly, I can’t figure out why he has such a problem with Patrick Swayze.”
-Brett Windrow-Freshman-History
“Everyone has a right to freedom of speech. We also have a right to [the] freedom to ignore.” -Noa Stroop-Senior-Basic Business via Facebook “The guy preached nothing but the wrath of God. He wanted people to repent out of fear, not out of love. So basically, all he did was preach 1/2 of the Gospel. He tried to make himself look perfect while he was attempting to make others look doomed to hell.”
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR I think that he goes beyond his First Amendment rights and causes a disruption of campus services. I don’t agree with his philosophy that he can stand on campus and consider it public property. The sidewalk I agree with - that is
public - but when part of my tuition and taxes have gone to help renovate that section of campus over the years, he is infringing on my property. I believe that he has the right to assembly, religion and petition, but I believe that he is
infringing upon these rights when it becomes a disruption to regular operating hours and procedures on campus.
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More new tv shows to keep an eye on By JAKE THREET Entertainment Editor
In part two of my top 10 new shows to see this fall, a treasured favorite comes back to the air, vampire siblings are off to The Big Easy, and a pair of sisters discover that they are powerful witches. ‘The Michael J. Fox Show’ The loveable and charismatic Michael J. Fox returns to the small screen this fall with a show loosely based on his life. Fox lights up the screen in his first regular starring role on a series since ‘Spin City’ back in 2000. He plays Mike Henry, a former successful news anchor, who gave up his job after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease to focus on his health and be a stay-at-home dad. Mike is now ready to go back to work, and will have to balance the difficulties of work and family. Sure to be a Thursday night hit for NBC, Fox looks poised to have another hit sitcom on his hands. ‘The Michael J. Fox Show’ premieres Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9/8 Central on ABC. ‘Betrayal’ If you already love the sex, lies, magic, twists and turns of ABC Sunday nights, then you are going to love this new show. ‘Betrayal’ is the story of Sarah Hayward (Hannah Ware), a successful photographer who is unhappily married and wants to be loved. She begins an affair with Jack McAlister (Stuart Townsend),
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Joesph Morgan, Claire Holt, and Daniel Gilies all return to star in ‘The Orginals’, a spinoff from ‘The Vampir Diaries’. who is also unhappily married. Unbeknownst to them at first, both are connected with an upcoming murder trial in which Sarah’s husband Drew is the prosecutor and Jack is the defense attorney. Shockingly, that’s only just a splash of what other secrets await. This show looks to be a fun, soapy ride and has the potential to be a great fit Sunday nights on ABC. ‘Betrayal’ premieres Sunday, Sept. 29 at 10/9 Central on ABC. ‘The Originals’ Coming off the heels of a successful season for ‘The Vampire Diaries’, this new spinoff is set to be the next big thing on The CW. The Mikaelson family gained quite the fan base while on ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Deservedly so, they now have their own show. Love them or hate them, the sibling trio of Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah (Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, and Claire Holt) is a force with which to be reckoned. Klaus has returned to New Orleans to take over what was once his city
and claim his unborn child. To do that, he must first go through Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) and his friends. The Mikaelson siblings will play the roles of the so called good guys, while Marcel and his crew play the villains. Although I am not an avid viewer of ‘The Vampire Diaries’, it shall be interesting to see where these characters go from here. ‘The Originals’ premieres Thursday, Oct. 3 at 9/8 Central on The CW. ‘Witches of East End’ Lifetime just keeps cranking out new hits this year. This summer, it was ‘Devious Maids’ which I am now obsessed with and cannot stop watching. This show looks as though it will have the same effect on me. The show finds two sisters, Freya and Ingrid Beauchamp (Jenna DewanTatum and Rachel Boston), discovering that they are witches with magical powers and a long heritage. This story continues online...
“Insidious: Chapter 2” is the sequel to James Wan’s suspenseful horror film from 2010. The movie stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, a couple and their family haunted by a darker world of the undead trying to infiltrate the world of the living. The sequel picks right up where the first movie left off and does a solid job tying up loose ends, but ultimately falls flat in the scare and suspense department. At the end of the first film, Josh Lambert’s (Wilson) body
has been occupied by an evil spirit, The Bride in Black, while trying to rescue his son from the undead realm called “The Further”. The sequel emphasizes on his spirit trying to make contact with his family and out the imposter in his body, which continues to decay as the evil spirit inhabits it. The root cause of the family’s haunting along with the tragic backstory of the dead spirits is explored in interesting, multi-faceted detail but is very easily lost on an audience that isn’t paying the utmost attention to the screen. Wan intertwines the spirit world and the living world in an interesting time-loop that will leave fans of the first movie
with a greater understanding of the stranger events from the first chapter. Unfortunately, because so much time is spent explaining backstory and weaving together plot elements from the first movie, the scares in the movie suffer. “Insidious: Chapter 2” is strong in downright creepy moments, but lacks in the jumpy thrills that were so strong in the first movie. Still, the movie is a solid continuation of the original story and previous fans will enjoy this resolution to the Lambert family’s haunting. “Insidious: Chapter 2” is rated PG-13 for thematic elements including intense sequences of terror and violence.
‘Saturday Night Live’ welcomes new faces By KIMMY MANNING Entertainment Critic “ S a t u rd a y Night Live” is back this fall and adding new faces as the show premieres its 39th season Sept. 28. After we had to say goodbye to Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig as they departed last season, we are now waving goodbye to well-loved veterans Bill Hader, Fred Armisen and Jason Sudeikis. The recently added cast members are to be shown on the season premiere, hosted by former SNL comedian Tina Fey and accompanied by musical guests Arcade Fire. The new
cast includes faces that may not be as fresh as you think; surprisingly, these performers have been in our peripheral for a while now. New cast member Noel Wells has been made famous by her YouTube channel with more than 25,000 subscribers. Her videos include parodies of celebrities Zooey Deschanel and Kristen Stewart. Another performer is the stoic, clean-cut man you see in the newest AT&T series of commercials. Beck Bennett has gained popularity for dryly consulting elementary school children their thoughts on topics such as whether bigger or smaller is better. “Entertainment Weekly” quoted current “SNL” cast
member Kenan Thompson, saying Bennett has a “fatherfigurey” typecast. “Just call him the new Chris Parnell,” Thompson said. Other plans for this season include a cast change on the Weekend Update portion of the show. Cecily Strong will now be co-hosting with Seth Meyers. Rumors report that Strong may be taking over this gig as Meyers takes the place of Jimmy Fallon on “Late Night.” Other performers set to go on-air alongside the cast this fall are hosts Miley Cyrus and Bruce Willis. This will also include musical performances by Cyrus and Katy Perry. Be prepared for lots of laughter and change as “SNL” reshapes its 39th season this fall.
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