2008 Woodie Awards
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Compiled by Aubrey Campbell
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'Portraits of Courage'
Will and Company actor Will Owens stands beside the portrait of the historical military icon Colonel Young, one of the African American figures Owens embodies during the 65-minute show "Portraits of Courage." The performance Jan. 27 in the Student Union Den took place as the university is gearing up for Black History Month in February, which will feature a number of diversity-themed events.
Researcher says thin ice in Arctic threatens seals
Brendan P. Kelly, vice provost for research at UAS, gave a 30-minute lecture titled "Seals on Thin Ice," Jan. 23 to 300 people, and addressed the effects of rapid climate change on sea ice and on Alaska's seal population. Kelly said decreased area in ice has forced many young seals to leave their caves prematurely, and that they are unable to survive in the sea habitat. Kelly also said a history of the Earth's atmosphere is housed in the planet's steadily melting ice caps, and cited a case where carbon monoxide from 400,000 years ago was found in an ice core. Kelly's lecture €" his first speaking engagement at UAA €" was the first in the six-part Science for Alaska lecture series sponsored by UAF. The lectures' topics range from Alaska's climate to dinosaurs to animal safety. The remaining lectures are scheduled every Monday in February at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free.
Out North screens film shorts about women
Lunafest, a national women's short-film festival, will take place at Out North Feb. 4-5 at 7 p.m. The short films cover issues relevant to women, such as wishing for large breasts, redefining beauty, running a lingerie shop in New York City and eating disorders. Cost is $10 at the door, and all the proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and Out North gallery.
Full house for Theater on the Rocks' 'Private Eyes'
UAA's student theater club, Theater on the Rocks, produced its third show last week. "Private Eyes," by Steven Dietz, ran from Jan. 25 through 29 in the Jerry Harper Studio Theater on campus. The play, which breaks the classic molds of time and continuity, deals with themes involving fidelity and anguish in romantic relationships.
Director Stuart Matthews, a senior, described the piece as "a comedy of suspicion" and said he thinks it explored concepts important to college-age people. "I first came across this (in a scene study) and it just floored me," he said.
This was Matthews first time directing a full-length play.
Theater on the Rocks seems to be growing in popularity, and audiences for their plays have increased with each production. When "Private Eyes" opened Jan. 25, the house was sold out.
The play starred UAA theater mainstays Jill Yarbrourgh and Aaron Johnson, as well as newcomer Nick Byrne.
People interested in getting involved with Theater on the Rocks should attend its weekly meeting at the Green Room in the Fine Arts Building every Friday at 4 p.m.