Volume 31, No.3
September 10, 1999
Contact: Terry Day (570) 662-4844
tday@mnsfld.edu 

Top Tale Tellers Coming To Storytelling '99

     The Northern Appalachian Storytelling Festival (NASF) is celebrating its 19th year with one of the best and most varied group of performers to appear together on the Straughn Hall stage from Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19.

     This year's performers include Donald Davis, Elizabeth Ellis, Ed Stivender, Almeta Whitis and Dovie Thomason.

     The schedule of events for the festival is:
Friday, September 17
     7:30 p.m.  Feature Show
   10:30 p.m.  Ghost Story Show
Saturday, September 18
     1 p.m.       Children's Performance: Dovie Thomason & Ed Stivender
     2:30 p.m.  Performance: Elizabeth Ellis & Almeta Whitis
     4 p.m.       Performance: Donald Davis in Concert
     8 p.m.       Feature Show
Sunday, September 19
     8:30 a.m.   Sacred Storytelling: Free.

Tickets for the feature shows are $7 general, $6 for students and seniors. Ghost story show is $3 for everyone. Saturday afternoon shows are $5 for everyone. Tickets are available at the campus bookstore.
     For persons interested in the art of storytelling, Donald Davis will conduct a two-day workshop for adult storytellers Thursday and Friday, September16-17. Tuition is $135. Elizabeth Ellis and Almeta Whitis will teach Master classes on Saturday, Sept. 18. Fee is $35 each or $60 for both sessions.
     Call 662-4781 for information or reservations or visit the Storytelling website at www.wso.net/storyfest. People wishing to add a great evening of dining to their storytelling experience can do so with Five Star Dining on Friday or Saturday, September 17-18 at Manser Hall. A full, delicious dinner will be served at 6 p.m. For reservation and menu information call 4326.

Fabulous 1890’s Weekend Brings History To Life

     The first night football game, the Civil War, Mark Twain and a travelling medicine show. Those are just a few of the characters and moments in history that will come to life during the Fabulous 1890’s Weekend on September 24-25. The two-day celebration is a team effort by MU, the Greater Area Mansfield Chamber of Commerce and the entire community.
     Highlighting the schedule of activities will be two appearances by Mark Twain and the return, by popular demand, of Professor Marvel’s Medicine Show. Plans to recreate the inauguration of William Stone, the only MU graduate to ever serve as Pennsylvania Governor, are still in the works. Dennis Miller, co-chair of the weekend, said "we are in negotiations to bring Governor Stone back and believe his appearance would add a nice touch to an already spectacular weekend."
     The Fabulous 1890’s Weekend promises something for everyone. From the Motorless Parade to crafts and from hot air balloons to a fantastic fireworks display. Admission for the entire weekend is $2.  For more information you can contact the Chamber of Commerce at 662-3442 or check the MU website at www.mnsfld.edu under special events.

K. Sue Young, Communication and Theatre, published "Proving the Importance of Inclusive Language in the Basic Course" in the summer edition of The Speech Communication Teacher.Mark-Daniel Schmid, Music History and Piano, read a paper at the annual Canadian Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities, hosted jointly by Bishop's University and l'Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, this summer. The paper, presented to the Canadian University Music Society as part of a roundtable discussion on modernism in music, was titled "From Neutöner to Reactionary: Richard Strauss and Modernism" and dealt with Strauss's influence in the modernist movement of the twentieth century.
Robert Timko and Steven Bickham, Philosophy and Liberal Studies, presented papers on their research at the annual meeting of the SSHE Interdisciplinary Association for Philosophy & Religious Studies last spring at Lock Haven University. Bickham presented a paper entitled "A New Philosophical Context for Creativity, " and Timko presented a paper on "The Obligations of Labour and the Obligations of Property: The Social Ethics of John Clark Murray."

Christine Shegan, director of Police and Safety, has completed Crime Prevention specialist training and has received certification from the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners.

• Tucker Worthington’s one-man show at the University Gallery continues through October 1. On Sunday, September 12 from 2-4 p.m. there will be public reception for the artist at the Gallery. The exhibit and reception are sponsored by the Fine Arts Committee and student activity fees.
• The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) is an opportunity for an outstanding student to earn 15 credit hours and a stipend of $4,000 while working with state government legislators and agencies in Harrisburg. Interested students should submit a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation from faculty, a writing sample and an up-to-date evaluation record to Richard Feil, South Hall 405 before October 1. Call 4773 for more information.
• Friday, September 24 is Mansfield Night at the Edgewood Restaurant in Mansfield and Troy. A portion of the profits from that day will be donated to the MU Foundation for scholarships.
• The Student Affairs Office reminds everyone to mark their calendars for the upcoming major events this fall. Parents Day is September 18; the Northern Appalachian Storytelling Festival is September 17-19 the Fabulous 1890’s weekend is September 24-25; and Homecoming is October 9. For information on these events call 4930.
• The comedy troupe Chicago City Limits will lead off this year’s Fine Arts Series with a performance on Thursday, September 30 at 8 p.m. in Straughn Hall. For more information checkout the Fine Arts section on the MU website.
• To help battle world hunger visit the Hunger Site on the world wide web at http://thehungersite.com/index.html. Visitors to the web site can make one food donation per day with all donations paid for by corporate sponsors.
• Faculty and staff members are invited to join the MU Festival Chorus. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, 7- 9 p.m. in Steadman Theatre. The group, under the direction of Peggy Dettwiler, will present four concerts during the academic year. Contact Dettwiler at 662-4721.
• The MU baseball team will continue its Kid’s Night Out program starting Saturday, September 11. For information call 4457.

LIBRARY LISTINGS

     The following books from the New York Times best sellers list are currently available at North Hall.

NONFICTION
Tuesdays With Morrie; Mitch Albom
The Art of Happiness; the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler
The Greatest Generation; Tom Brokaw
Yesterday, I Cried; Iyanla Vanzant
Shadow; Bob Woodward
Conversations With God: Book 1; Neale Donald Walsch
The First World War; John Keegan
Bella Tuscany; Frances Mayes
See Jane Win; Sylvia Rimm with Sara Rimm-Kaufman and Ilonna Rimm
I Ain’t Got Time To Bleed; Jesse Ventura

FICTION
Black Notice; Patricia Cornwell
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone; J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; J.K. Rowling
Hannibal; Thomas Harris
Mother of Pearl; Melinda Haynes
Granny Dan; Danielle Steel
The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing; Melissa Bank
White Oleander; Janet Finch
The Testament; John Grisham

SPORTS UPDATE

Sophomore Nichole Beckel took fifth-place overall to lead the women'scross-country team to a third-place finish at the four team SUNY-Brockport Kickoff Invitational last Saturday. Other top 20 finishers included freshman Sara Sokoloski (12th), junior Brianne Liddick (14th), and junior Kristen Clark (16th). The men's team was one runner shy for team scoring but was led by Freshman Eric Hayford, who was eighth overall. Both teams will be home for the only time this season when they host Le Moyne, SUNY-Brockport and Lycoming Saturday starting at 11 a.m.

Senior Lee Brannon rushed for 117-yards and two touchdowns, but the Mountaineers fell to West Liberty State 36-15 in the opening game of the 1999 football season last Saturday. Brannon earned PSAC Honorable Mention honors for rushing for more than 100 yards for the fourth straight game dating back to last season. The team will be off this weekend before hosting Ithaca College on Saturday, September 18.

The baseball team started its fall practice with the annual 100-inning game last Saturday. Dennis Haggerty led the Red team to a 32-18 win by hitting nine doubles. The team traveled to Ithaca on Sunday where they lost 4-6, won 5-1 and tied 2-2 with the Bombers in three five-inning exhibition games. MU will host LeMoyne this Sunday at Shaute Field starting at 1 p.m.

The field hockey team will put its 1-0 season record on the line when they host Marywood and York College this week. The Mountaineers host Marywood this Friday at 4 p.m. and take on York College in a 1 p.m. game on Sunday at Spaulding Field.

The softball team will see its first fall ball action when the team travels to the Binghamton Tournament this weekend.

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