SEPTEMBER 2017
Dorm Room Hacks
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Life on Campus
Around Town
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About
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Welcome
SEPTEMBER 2017
Photo by Victoria
Photo by Victoria
About
Staff Marjorie Edmondson
Aaron Holder
Emily Carlisle
Megan Taylor
Ariana Knighten Samantha Galloway Landon Philpot Miguel Angel Pascual
Grace Allbright Makayla Chandler Carolina Chacon Sarah Hinkle
Victoria Graham
Autumn Dennis
Abigail Rachele
Sydney Pendley
Participation The newspaper always welcomes new staff members and is sponsored by the Wallace State Art & Communications and Marketing Department. If you are interested in participating, please contact: Russell.Moore@wallacestate.edu, 256.352.8443, Burrow Center 210 Adrian.Scott@wallacestate.edu, 256.352.8145, Burrow Center 219 Kristen.Holmes@wallacestate.edu, 256.352.8118, Burrow Museum Anna.Parrish@wallacestate.edu, 256.352.8356, Burrow Museum Meetings are held in the Graphic Arts Classroom on the 2nd floor of the Burrow Center on Mondays at 2 p.m. Mission It is the mission of the Wallace State newspaper to inform the Wallace State student body of campus news and events. Submissions and Suggestions If you have a story idea or would like to make a submission to the Wallace State newspaper, please send an e-mail to any of the following sponsors listed above. All submissions must include the author’s name and contact information. It is the policy of the Alabama State Board of Education and Wallace State Community College, a postsecondary institution under its control, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability or age, be ex-cluded from participation in, be denied benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.Wallace State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097. Ph: 404-679-4501).
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Life on Campus
September’s Highlights
•meet Sept. 1 – Wallace State’s cross country teams compete in their first fall as the program is reintroduced to the athletics slate. •ACCC Sept. 1 – Wallace State volleyball begins season, seeking a 9th straight title in 2017. •Hurricane Sept. 6 – Wallace State begins campus-wide drive to take up donations for Harvey flood victims. •firstSept.polymer 12 – Wallace State students Nathan Hannah, Steven Ogle become specialist graduates at REHAU, each at 19 years old. •gram. Sept. 13 – Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts begins “ArtsKids” pro•Health Sept. 20 – Wallace State’s Health Division hosts its 3rd CELEBRATE Adult and Wellness Fair for public. •ofSept. 26-27 – Wallace State hosts a Veterans’ Meet-and-Greet at 9th floor Bailey Center.
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Life on Campus
Musical
Wallace State Community College’s Theatre Department is prepared to perform its annual fall production. This year they will be performing the “The Addams Family.” “This is actually the first show I've ever directed that I let the students choose,” said Lauren Salerno, WSCC Theatre Instructor. “I wasn't feeling led to a particular production this year, and the students were very excited about the prospect of doing ‘Addams Family.’ I knew I had the right students for the show, so we decided to do it!” Each year the group puts on a play/musical that best fits the students performing. “It almost always depends on what students I have, and what pieces they are right for. I also try to do a variety of shows, and not the same genre each time,” Salerno said. This fall production is a stark difference between last year’s “Singin’ in the Rain.” Salerno goes on to explain how this gives the audience a variety of different performances to attend. We asked Salerno how the cast members are selected for each performance, and she said she typically has students sing about 32 bars of music, sometimes from the actual show they are practicing to perform. “I hear everyone sing, and then have them read scenes together,” Salerno said. “If the show involves heavy dancing, we do a dance audition.” This year’s production of “The Addams Family” will fall on the week before Halloween and scheduled from Oct. 26-28 at 7 p.m., as well as a show on Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 per attendee. If you are looking for a show to get you into the Halloween spirit, or just relive an old classic, be sure to grab a seat and enjoy “The Addams Family” production. “I'm always excited for the process of creating a production. I love the rehearsal process, and it is always fun to see what the students bring to the table,” Salerno said. “Plus, for this one at least, I'm getting to create zombie choreography. How fun is that?!” --Aaron D. Holder
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Life on Campus
Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum is hosting an exhibition until the end of October which includes works by Andy Warhol, as well as commentary on said works from several distinguished critics. “We’re pleased to offer this exhibit to the community and appreciate the other museums and collectors who have helped us enhance it with their pieces,” said Donny Wilson, the director of The Evelyn Burrow Museum. Andy Warhol was a famous American artist who was known as the leading figure of pop art. He was considered to be one of the most popular artists in the 1960s and still continues to inspire artists today. His work often featured bright colors and trending individuals or ideas. His extravagance wasn’t excluded to his work, Andy’s lifestyle and philosophy was also considered to be very “in your face.” He has been quoted as saying, “Art is what you can get away with,” and truly his life reflects this. The picture above is Andy Warhol’s take on (at the time) Russian leader Vladimir Lenin. He created this piece within the same year as his death (1987) and it is generally considered to be among some of his more iconic images. The bright red background is no doubt symbolic of the fact that Lenin was the leader of the communist revolution. The uniqueness of this piece comes from the fact that, while Lenin is a well-known political figure, in America he was seen as no better than a dictator. Most of Warhol’s subjects are popular subjects that Americans, specifically, identify with (i.e. Marilyn Monroe, Campbell’s soup, the moon landing, etc.) The fact that Warhol chose to go against his norm, shows just how diverse and adaptable he can be. “So far, the exhibit has drawn in a wide variety of people,” said Wilson. “People of one generation remember Warhol from the ’60s and ’70s, another generation remember his work being used on MTV, with his Astronaut piece, and even the younger generation has seemed to enjoy the exhibit with its interactive audio element.” The Evelyn Burrow Museum is open on Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and is open Saturday from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Anyone who has a chance to go look at this exhibition will not only view fine art, but a piece of Andy Warhol's mind as well. --Sarah Hinkle
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Life on Campus
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Movie Review
Not Even the Porcupine Could Save This Movie Live action films based on animated series have almost always turned out to be huge, flaming dumpster piles not worth anyone’s time. Death Note, based on the manga/anime of the same title, is the latest live action film to join the eternally burning dumpster pile. We are of course aware that many bad reviews come from die-hard fans of the series that may skew the actual quality of the movie. We decided to recruit three people to review this movie: one person that read the manga, one person that watched the anime, and one person that is completely new to the series. After watching the movie, we are proud to say that it exceeded expectations. This movie was far worse than we could have ever expected, and we are positive that it will keep the dumpster fire aflame for generations to come. The original Death Note is about a teenager named Light Yagami, who finds a supernatural notebook, the Death Note, which can kill anyone whose name is written inside the book. After assuming the role of “Kira”, he uses the book to carryout his own cleansing of the world, which prompts the world famous detective, known only as L, to begin a battle of wits to capture and stop Kira. The live action remake of the series decided to follow this plot line, but only the major plot events and then set it in America, with writing that targeted teens entering their “I want to be emo because I want to prove that I’m special because I’m not a prep” phase circa 2009. The story seems like it was written by edgy 12 year olds that just discovered Hot Topic and My Chemical Romance. It tried so hard to be dark that it was hilarious, and the awful soundtrack made it even more hilarious. The only good thing about this movie was Ryuk, who was cast in shadow the whole time,By andSamantha was mistaken as a porcuGalloway pine by our new member to the series. The actual overall idea and story of the Death Note is a very interesting one. After watching the movie, we discovered that, despite taking some of the best plot points, the writers managed to forget to create a plot. Here’s a quick reminder of how the bones of a plot are arranged: Exposition>Rising Action>Climax>Falling Action>Resolution. The twelve year olds that wrote the script for this movie have apparently not yet learned this in school. We admit to not being the most prolific writers, but anyone who attended 7th grade and up knows what a decent story is. There was no solid introduction to the story or the characters. Everything felt rushed and no explanation or reasoning was offered for most of the events that took place. There was nothing that lead from one event into the other. There was no build up to the climax, and the climax itself barely seemed like a climax at all. Scenes that could have been used to help the plot were instead used for a romantic subplot that seems like it was written by a horny preteen. Let’s put this simply: Flo from the Progressive commercials is a much more well written character than any character in Lorem ipsum this movie. In the cases of L and a few select others, the acting was good, but due to poor writing, the characters were a bland and overall forgettable. The worst victims of these poorly fleshed out characters are, unfortunately, two of the main leads: Light and Mia. No characterization is provided for these two other than they’re supposed to be the angst filled teens that you should love because they’re not preppy kids. The worst part of their dynamic is the forced love story between Light and Mia. It is shown that before the events of the story, Light and Mia had not been friends or closely aqquainted. Despite using the same name and same plot, Light from the original series and Light from the movie are slightly different. Both are shown to be smart, but the original Light is a genius that knows to keep the Death Note a secret because of its power. In the movie, Light is approached by Mia on the gym bleachers, and asks about the Death Note when she sees it. Then he tells her exactly what it is and how it works. They immediately walk back to his house and have sex as soon as the door closes. This leads into an unbearably long make out>use the Death Note> sex>repeat montage. For months this horrendous loop continues. We could look it over, if it had not resulted in a sudden huge amount of massacres that happened with no explanation. There is no sort of connection between the two of them other than the Death Note and sex. No compatible characteristics, and nothing to justify them to be a romantic couple. Partners in crime, friends with benefits perhaps, would work, but not romantic lovers. Poor plot, forgettable characters, badly timed music, and a bad romantic subplot all came together for a horrible movie not worth your time. --Marjorie, Emily and Ariana
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Around Town
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q Whether one is looking for a place to have date night or just somewhere to go and get good food with friends, Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q is the place to hit up. If you are a lover of barbecue, ribs or just good food in general, this restaurant is the place for you. Not only does Jim ‘N Nick’s have great barbecue, the cheese biscuits they serve while you wait for your meal are to die for. The food is not the only great thing about this restaurant though; you’ll also receive great service. Don’t just take my word for it though. Stop in and try it for yourself. All Steak The All Steak restaurant in Cullman is known as one of the area’s top eateries. In fact, their orange rolls have been voted as one of the things you must try in Alabama before you die. My first impression of the All Steak was not great, however. My friends and I recently stopped by one night only to try their popular orange rolls. Now, when I think of an orange roll I picture a warm, fluffy, gooey, icing covered bite of heaven. Instead, I took a bite of a cold, hard roll that tasted greasy and looked as if someone just took orange dye and poured it in the middle. Also, there was no icing. I have no clue how the rest of the menu tastes. I will go back to see if my visit was just a rarity. I’m sure they have good food, but right now I am not impressed. -- Samantha Galloway
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