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Monday evening Illinois Wesleyan students and faculty gathered in Presser Hall's Westbrook Auditorium as they took part in the worldwide com-memoration of the 250th birth-day of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The year 2006 has been deemed “The Year of Mozart,” with numerous con-certs and festivals planned across the globe. In order to celebrate the event locally, per-formers from the School of Music held a concert in honor of the renowned composer. Although Mozart was born in Salzburg on Jan. 27, 1756, the IWU tribute was intentionally scheduled for Jan. 26 so that the time of the performance would coincide with the early morning hours of Jan. 27 in Austria. “Any opportunity to perform is exciting, but to know that I was part of something that was going on around the world was very special,” said junior vocal performance major Jeremy Fisher, who performed “Dies Bildniss,” an aria from the opera “The Magic Flute.” The event was organized by Dr. Linda Farquharson, IWU professor of opera and voice, and Professor Vadim Mazo, head of the string department, who chose the pieces performed at the concert. “At first we each selected about 30 minutes of music for the concert, but it became quite a Mozart marathon--two hours without a break,” Mazo said. “Mozart composed in many genres: opera, woodwind ensembles, concerti, sym-phonies, sacred choral music and so on,” Farquharson said. The pieces in the program, which encompassed both vocal and instrumental works, were performed mainly in chronolog-ical order, reflecting both the broad scope and development of Mozart's abilities. Illinois Wesleyan University's Eta chapter of Sigma Kappa was the seventh chapter of the national sorority originally founded 100 years ago at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. It is also the longest continuously active chapter of all the Sigma Kappa chapters. “Because we are the longest con-tinuous running chapter, we also have the privilege of holding the original crest made by our founders, which I consider a very significant honor,” said Andrea Blank, presi-dent of the IWU Sigma Kappa chap-ter. This week the women of Sigma Kappa have planned a number of events to commemorate their chap-ter's centennial anniversary. On Friday, Feb. 3, in an effort to foster the growth and development of women in their house and on the entire campus, the Sigma Kappas will hold an all-campus symposium at 12 p.m. in the Main Lounge of Memorial Center. The symposium, “Working Women: Emerging Roles, Evolving Responsibilities” will include a panel of Sigma Kappa alumnae who will discuss their roles as women and professionals. Since the arrival of Danielle Kuglin, the new director of Greek life at Illinois Wesleyan, the Greek system on campus is attempting to incorporate a number of positive changes and the centennial celebra-tion marks the significance of the sorority's history with the universi-ty. “I feel that sustaining a sorority on this campus not only speaks vol- The Special Collections unit in The Ames Library is hosting a series of displays throughout the building in hopes of increasing student satis-faction with their library experience. The “Art of the Book” displays began in January and will be period-ically changed throughout the spring semester. “The 'Art of the Book' is designed to show off what we have here in the library and invite people up to Special Collections,” said Special Collections Librarian Meg Miner. The displays will include informa-tion on the various ways books have been made, historically and today. Some of the upcoming displays include binding techniques, illustra-tions and printing. Many of these exhibits will be in the circulation dis-play case on the first floor. Miner, an avid reader and book collector, is keeping all of the collec-tions for the displays in the archives of the Special Collections unit on the fourth floor of The Ames Library. The archives are kept at a constant temperature through a cooling sys-tem and many of the books and pages are placed in boxes so that they are not harmed by light. Miner said that some of the collec-tions are not in the archives right now because they are being cata-loged in order for students to have access to them. The archives of The Ames Library contain many old and rare materials for the “Art of the Book” display. One piece is a 16th century liturgi-cal chant book created with pages made out of sheepskin. There are many other books with vellum cov-ers and bindings. Other artifacts include pages of a book dating back to the year 1250. Another book in the collection is autographed by Pablo Picasso. Some collection pieces contain unique illustrations created by press-ing copper or wood into the pages. Many of the books have marbling and other designs on the edges. Minor is excited about the “Art of the Book” display because she is interested in gaining recognition for the Special Collections. Many of Illinois Wesleyan University's students see the displays as they walk into the Ames Library but do not realize that they come from the special collections unit or that many of the exhibits are avail-able for their use. Miner hopes that the “Art of the Book” will draw interest to the many materials that the Ames Special Collections unit has to offer. “We don't want to be a museum. We want this to be a place where stu-dents can come and use the books,” she said. The Tate University Archives & Special Collections is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.; and Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Amy Kentos, a senior accounting major who works at the front desk for Special Collections, says that the archives can be helpful. “Students come here if they need resources for projects. Sometimes professors will tell them to go to the archives for pro-jects,” Kentos said. Both Kentos and Miner say that students do not often visit Special C o l l e c t i o n s because they do not realize all of the resources it SPORTS, PAGE 8 Loss followed by win for Titan men A look at this year’s Oscar nominations First Class Permit 30 THEARGUS Illinois Wesleyan University A FEBRUARY 3, 2006 FEATURES, PAGE 3 IWU celebrates Mozart’s 250th birthday Should smoking be snuffed out in B-N? OP/ED, PAGE 4 Weekend We a t h e r Sunday Courtesy of www.weather.com High: 31 Low: 26 Partly Cloudy Saturday VOLUME 112 ISSUE 15 High: 31 Low: 18 Mostly Cloudy V E R O N I C A L U P O R I N I S TA F F W R I T E R S o r o r i t y celebrates centennial D A N I E L L E L A U R I T S O N S TA F F W R I T E R Special Collections displays to celebrate the ‘Art of the Book’ Fire captain Nick Isaacs (left) and fireman Joseph Hoeniges inspect the damaged house. DON DENTON/THE ARGUS see SIGMA KAPPA p.2 seeMOZART p.2 seeBOOK p.2 Every person has that one coach or teacher that made a difference in their life. Books are written about them and their stories; movies are made based upon their lives. Luther Bedford was one such man. Bedford, who attended Illinois Wesleyan and graduated in 1959, died on Jan. 6, 2006 from cardiac arrest. Luther Bedford grew up in Rockford and was a tri-athlete at Rockford West High School. As a student at IWU, Bedford started all four years on the football team and played for a short while on the basket-ball team. A f t e r graduation, B e d f o r d became a coach in the C h i c a g o Public League. Bedford coached for 40 years at Marshall High School, and was the Commando's athletic director for 33 years. As a coach, he lead the Marshall High School Kings to 450 wins, three Public League titles, and reached the Class AA semifinals three times as well. During his tenure, Bedford became known as the “Godfather” of the Public League. Bedford's accomplishments, how-ever, stretched far beyond his win-ning record, most notably during a brief appearance in the popular, crit-ically- acclaimed documentary, “Hoop Dreams” in 1994. The movie followed the lives and basketball careers of two young men, one of which, Arthur Agee, played for Bedford. While his film career was brief, his influence over his players was not. According to the Chicago Tribune, Agee credits Bedford with putting him “on the right path.” "A coach can choose to do it the right way or the easy way," Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan said during the funeral service, held Jan. 11. "He can coach to satisfy his own ego or coach to shape the lives of young people. Luther Bedford always did it the right way." A fire in an off-campus house Tuesday afternoon left four Illinois Wesleyan students without a home. No one was inside the building at the time of the fire and no one was injured. Neighbors reported the fire at 215 Seminary Ave. in Bloomington just before 1 p.m. after seeing smoke throughout the neighborhood. Damage was “severe,” Captain Michael Walsh of the Bloomington Fire Department said. The roof was burnt off of the building and the attic was destroyed. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, though it is under investigation. Fire officials estimated the damage to be about $50,000, although no official insurance estimate had been issued as of press time. According to a notice released to the campus community, the students lost all possessions inside the house as a result of the fire. IWU seniors Matt Arnold, Jeff Schwartz, Dan Pfeiffer and Patrick Cinquegrani had lived in the house. The university has provided temporary housing for them at Wilder House, 1407 N. Park St., and is assisting with meals and other needs. The students were unable to be reached for com-ment. The kitchen of the Seminary Ave. residence was being remodeled to be brought to city code specifications for a multi-unit structure, according to Walsh. Workers were inside the home earlier Tuesday morning, but had left the residence before the fire began. No connection has been made between the remodeling and the blaze. Some students noticed the fire even while on campus. “At about 12:45 before going to class, I smelled smoke in my dorm room” in Harriet Hall, senior Molly McLay said. “I thought maybe something was burning in our building, but then my roommate came back and told me she saw smoke all the way down past Adams Hall and Kroger.” For McLay, the situation was dis-tressing. “My friends and I drove past the place last night and although the house was standing, the roof was entirely gone,” she said. “To know there actually was a fire, with people I know living there . . . it was very upsetting to hear.” Fire leaves students homeless T H E A R G U S S TA F F IWU alum, legendary coach dies E R I E M A R T H A R O B E R T S S TA F F W R I T E R The award-winning “Hoop Dreams” documentary includes IWU alum Luther Beford’s career as a coach. Danielle Sanchez and Lauren Hodgson partic-ipate in Saturday's clothing swap. Gulick Hall sponsored the event to support sustainability. TYLER SMITH/THE ARGUS A M E L I A B E N N E R S TA F F W R I T E R L u t h e r B e d f o r d “I love that Mozart is just as relevant today as he was 200 years ago.” S O P H O M O R E B R I D G E T WA L L FRENCH HORN PERFORMANCE MINOR ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Inside: • Photos of the fire (p. 2)
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Title | 2006-02-03 |
Publication title | The Argus |
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Newspapers Universities & colleges Students |
Year | 2006 |
Decade | 2000 |
Publisher | The Argus, Illinois Wesleyan University; printed by The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL from 1894-2009 and P&P Press, Peoria, IL from 2009-present. |
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Language | eng |
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Full Text | Monday evening Illinois Wesleyan students and faculty gathered in Presser Hall's Westbrook Auditorium as they took part in the worldwide com-memoration of the 250th birth-day of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The year 2006 has been deemed “The Year of Mozart,” with numerous con-certs and festivals planned across the globe. In order to celebrate the event locally, per-formers from the School of Music held a concert in honor of the renowned composer. Although Mozart was born in Salzburg on Jan. 27, 1756, the IWU tribute was intentionally scheduled for Jan. 26 so that the time of the performance would coincide with the early morning hours of Jan. 27 in Austria. “Any opportunity to perform is exciting, but to know that I was part of something that was going on around the world was very special,” said junior vocal performance major Jeremy Fisher, who performed “Dies Bildniss,” an aria from the opera “The Magic Flute.” The event was organized by Dr. Linda Farquharson, IWU professor of opera and voice, and Professor Vadim Mazo, head of the string department, who chose the pieces performed at the concert. “At first we each selected about 30 minutes of music for the concert, but it became quite a Mozart marathon--two hours without a break,” Mazo said. “Mozart composed in many genres: opera, woodwind ensembles, concerti, sym-phonies, sacred choral music and so on,” Farquharson said. The pieces in the program, which encompassed both vocal and instrumental works, were performed mainly in chronolog-ical order, reflecting both the broad scope and development of Mozart's abilities. Illinois Wesleyan University's Eta chapter of Sigma Kappa was the seventh chapter of the national sorority originally founded 100 years ago at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. It is also the longest continuously active chapter of all the Sigma Kappa chapters. “Because we are the longest con-tinuous running chapter, we also have the privilege of holding the original crest made by our founders, which I consider a very significant honor,” said Andrea Blank, presi-dent of the IWU Sigma Kappa chap-ter. This week the women of Sigma Kappa have planned a number of events to commemorate their chap-ter's centennial anniversary. On Friday, Feb. 3, in an effort to foster the growth and development of women in their house and on the entire campus, the Sigma Kappas will hold an all-campus symposium at 12 p.m. in the Main Lounge of Memorial Center. The symposium, “Working Women: Emerging Roles, Evolving Responsibilities” will include a panel of Sigma Kappa alumnae who will discuss their roles as women and professionals. Since the arrival of Danielle Kuglin, the new director of Greek life at Illinois Wesleyan, the Greek system on campus is attempting to incorporate a number of positive changes and the centennial celebra-tion marks the significance of the sorority's history with the universi-ty. “I feel that sustaining a sorority on this campus not only speaks vol- The Special Collections unit in The Ames Library is hosting a series of displays throughout the building in hopes of increasing student satis-faction with their library experience. The “Art of the Book” displays began in January and will be period-ically changed throughout the spring semester. “The 'Art of the Book' is designed to show off what we have here in the library and invite people up to Special Collections,” said Special Collections Librarian Meg Miner. The displays will include informa-tion on the various ways books have been made, historically and today. Some of the upcoming displays include binding techniques, illustra-tions and printing. Many of these exhibits will be in the circulation dis-play case on the first floor. Miner, an avid reader and book collector, is keeping all of the collec-tions for the displays in the archives of the Special Collections unit on the fourth floor of The Ames Library. The archives are kept at a constant temperature through a cooling sys-tem and many of the books and pages are placed in boxes so that they are not harmed by light. Miner said that some of the collec-tions are not in the archives right now because they are being cata-loged in order for students to have access to them. The archives of The Ames Library contain many old and rare materials for the “Art of the Book” display. One piece is a 16th century liturgi-cal chant book created with pages made out of sheepskin. There are many other books with vellum cov-ers and bindings. Other artifacts include pages of a book dating back to the year 1250. Another book in the collection is autographed by Pablo Picasso. Some collection pieces contain unique illustrations created by press-ing copper or wood into the pages. Many of the books have marbling and other designs on the edges. Minor is excited about the “Art of the Book” display because she is interested in gaining recognition for the Special Collections. Many of Illinois Wesleyan University's students see the displays as they walk into the Ames Library but do not realize that they come from the special collections unit or that many of the exhibits are avail-able for their use. Miner hopes that the “Art of the Book” will draw interest to the many materials that the Ames Special Collections unit has to offer. “We don't want to be a museum. We want this to be a place where stu-dents can come and use the books,” she said. The Tate University Archives & Special Collections is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.; and Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Amy Kentos, a senior accounting major who works at the front desk for Special Collections, says that the archives can be helpful. “Students come here if they need resources for projects. Sometimes professors will tell them to go to the archives for pro-jects,” Kentos said. Both Kentos and Miner say that students do not often visit Special C o l l e c t i o n s because they do not realize all of the resources it SPORTS, PAGE 8 Loss followed by win for Titan men A look at this year’s Oscar nominations First Class Permit 30 THEARGUS Illinois Wesleyan University A FEBRUARY 3, 2006 FEATURES, PAGE 3 IWU celebrates Mozart’s 250th birthday Should smoking be snuffed out in B-N? OP/ED, PAGE 4 Weekend We a t h e r Sunday Courtesy of www.weather.com High: 31 Low: 26 Partly Cloudy Saturday VOLUME 112 ISSUE 15 High: 31 Low: 18 Mostly Cloudy V E R O N I C A L U P O R I N I S TA F F W R I T E R S o r o r i t y celebrates centennial D A N I E L L E L A U R I T S O N S TA F F W R I T E R Special Collections displays to celebrate the ‘Art of the Book’ Fire captain Nick Isaacs (left) and fireman Joseph Hoeniges inspect the damaged house. DON DENTON/THE ARGUS see SIGMA KAPPA p.2 seeMOZART p.2 seeBOOK p.2 Every person has that one coach or teacher that made a difference in their life. Books are written about them and their stories; movies are made based upon their lives. Luther Bedford was one such man. Bedford, who attended Illinois Wesleyan and graduated in 1959, died on Jan. 6, 2006 from cardiac arrest. Luther Bedford grew up in Rockford and was a tri-athlete at Rockford West High School. As a student at IWU, Bedford started all four years on the football team and played for a short while on the basket-ball team. A f t e r graduation, B e d f o r d became a coach in the C h i c a g o Public League. Bedford coached for 40 years at Marshall High School, and was the Commando's athletic director for 33 years. As a coach, he lead the Marshall High School Kings to 450 wins, three Public League titles, and reached the Class AA semifinals three times as well. During his tenure, Bedford became known as the “Godfather” of the Public League. Bedford's accomplishments, how-ever, stretched far beyond his win-ning record, most notably during a brief appearance in the popular, crit-ically- acclaimed documentary, “Hoop Dreams” in 1994. The movie followed the lives and basketball careers of two young men, one of which, Arthur Agee, played for Bedford. While his film career was brief, his influence over his players was not. According to the Chicago Tribune, Agee credits Bedford with putting him “on the right path.” "A coach can choose to do it the right way or the easy way," Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan said during the funeral service, held Jan. 11. "He can coach to satisfy his own ego or coach to shape the lives of young people. Luther Bedford always did it the right way." A fire in an off-campus house Tuesday afternoon left four Illinois Wesleyan students without a home. No one was inside the building at the time of the fire and no one was injured. Neighbors reported the fire at 215 Seminary Ave. in Bloomington just before 1 p.m. after seeing smoke throughout the neighborhood. Damage was “severe,” Captain Michael Walsh of the Bloomington Fire Department said. The roof was burnt off of the building and the attic was destroyed. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, though it is under investigation. Fire officials estimated the damage to be about $50,000, although no official insurance estimate had been issued as of press time. According to a notice released to the campus community, the students lost all possessions inside the house as a result of the fire. IWU seniors Matt Arnold, Jeff Schwartz, Dan Pfeiffer and Patrick Cinquegrani had lived in the house. The university has provided temporary housing for them at Wilder House, 1407 N. Park St., and is assisting with meals and other needs. The students were unable to be reached for com-ment. The kitchen of the Seminary Ave. residence was being remodeled to be brought to city code specifications for a multi-unit structure, according to Walsh. Workers were inside the home earlier Tuesday morning, but had left the residence before the fire began. No connection has been made between the remodeling and the blaze. Some students noticed the fire even while on campus. “At about 12:45 before going to class, I smelled smoke in my dorm room” in Harriet Hall, senior Molly McLay said. “I thought maybe something was burning in our building, but then my roommate came back and told me she saw smoke all the way down past Adams Hall and Kroger.” For McLay, the situation was dis-tressing. “My friends and I drove past the place last night and although the house was standing, the roof was entirely gone,” she said. “To know there actually was a fire, with people I know living there . . . it was very upsetting to hear.” Fire leaves students homeless T H E A R G U S S TA F F IWU alum, legendary coach dies E R I E M A R T H A R O B E R T S S TA F F W R I T E R The award-winning “Hoop Dreams” documentary includes IWU alum Luther Beford’s career as a coach. Danielle Sanchez and Lauren Hodgson partic-ipate in Saturday's clothing swap. Gulick Hall sponsored the event to support sustainability. TYLER SMITH/THE ARGUS A M E L I A B E N N E R S TA F F W R I T E R L u t h e r B e d f o r d “I love that Mozart is just as relevant today as he was 200 years ago.” S O P H O M O R E B R I D G E T WA L L FRENCH HORN PERFORMANCE MINOR ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Inside: • Photos of the fire (p. 2) |
Collection | Student and Alumni News Periodicals (Illinois Wesleyan University) |