Volume 29, No. 9
October 17, 1997
Scott A. Miller
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NEWS
"Man-Made Art" breaks new ground for University Gallery
For the first time in history, the Mansfield University Gallery is hosting an exhibition by students at a time normally reserved for outside professional artists. The multi-media exhibit "Man-made Art" by Jim Hockenberry, Luke P. Sassani and David Stanton continues through Oct. 30 in the University Gallery on the first floor of North Hall.
According to Thomas Loomis, faculty advisor of the Art Acquisition and Exhibition Committee and an assistant professor of art, students have only exhibited in the gallery every other year during the juried student exhibits.
Hockenberry, of Jersey Shore, PA, is a working toward certification in art education and holds a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts from Lock Haven University. His works on display include drawings, watercolors, collages and sculpture. The works are generally realistic, though his prior work as a cartoonist sometimes surfaces. In addition to attending college, Hockenberry is night manager for a supermarket in Jersey Shore and a legal embosser maker for a stationery company in Williamsport.
Sassani, of Millersburg, PA, is a senior art education major. His works include landscapes and portraits in oils, acrylics and printmaking, as well as sculpture and computer art.
Stanton, who lives near Mansfield with his wife, Nancy, in a solar earth-shelter home they designed and built, is a senior art education major. His work in the exhibit includes oils, acrylics, crayon, watercolors, woodcuts and sculpture. He attempts to create art from "anything he get his hands on," Loomis says, and his current scribbling and reckless paintings are a contrast to the more realistic work he usually offers.
The University Gallery is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MU Theatre scares up two Halloween treats
Mansfield University Theatre wants to paint the town red -- blood red -- this Halloween with two thrillers in Straughn Hall Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.
"Dracula" based on the 100-year-old classic by Bram Stoker, and "Veronica's Room," a taut, psychological thrill-ride from the author of "Deathtrap," are designed to raise the hair on theater-goers' arms. MU Theatre directors Michael Crum and Andrew Longoria both say the plays will help put some Halloween "spirit" in the audience.
"This year marks the 100th anniversary of Stoker's famous novel and this production written by Hamilton Deane and John Balderson is generally considered to be among the best of its kind," says Longoria, the director. "‘Dracula' is pure escape and great fun for audience members and performers alike."
Crum, director of "Veronica's Room," calls it a totally absorbing spider's web entwining fantasy and reality."
"You get the sense of an intense ‘Twilight Zone' episode," Crum says. "It's like being trapped in someone else's nightmare."
Heightening the drama are the curtain times. "Veronica's Room" opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, with other performances at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, and midnight Saturday, Nov. 1. "Dracula" opens Friday, Oct. 31, at midnight, with other performances Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., a matinee for those afraid of the dark!
The cast of "Veronica's Room" includes Doug Bowes of Westfield, Heidi Eilenberger of Lancaster City, Art Kasson of Forest City and Katie Mason of Scranton. The assistant director is Natalie Sabo of Buffalo, NY.
The cast of "Dracula" includes Andrew D. Brown of Tonawanda, NY; Tom Beers of Lehighton; Carly Ann Berwager of Hanover; Jonmichael Grennan of Jermyn; Glenn Marra of Oil City; Nathan Miller of Horseheads, NY; Bonnie Remus of Grand Island, NY; and Jeannine Schreiber of Phoenixville. Assistant directors are Callie Bonner of Dillsburg, Christine Martino of Collegeville and Nicole Norton of Elmira, NY.
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An op-ed by President Kelchner on the need for continued research into the effectiveness of distance learning and teaching recently appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot. It has also been accepted for publication by the Scripps-Howard News Service.
Freshman runner Todd Stewart, a graduate of Hornell High School, finished 16th out of 244 runners at the Dickinson College Invitational Saturday. Stewart posted a time of 27:03 the second best time by a freshman. Senior Miles Lane (Ulster/SRU) was 32nd with a time of 27:37. Freshman Brianne Liddick led the women's team to a 15th place finish in the 33-team field with a 24th place finish at 19:53.
The field hockey team fell to the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven 3-0 Thursday afternoon. Lock Haven goalie Kristen Geissler made six saves to earn the shutout victory for Lock Haven. Mansfield sophomore goalie Jen Manton made 14 saves, but it wasn't enough for the Mountaineers who were outshot 22-18.
Senior Irvin Sigler, the nation's leading rusher, ran for 249 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Bloomsburg to a 55-0 win over Mansfield in a PSAC East game. The Mountaineers rushed for 209 yards, 98 of them by senior Jason Donadi on 15 carries. Wyalusing's Matt Hanley was credited with 12 tackles, including one for a loss. He also punted seven times for 292 yards.
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