The Brothers’ M Come Alive At Harry Hope Theatre The Department of Performing Arts brought The Brothers M—A Millennium Milestone in Theatre: Roman Comedy for All Ages to the stage from Tuesday, Nov. 16—Sunday, Nov. 21. The performances were held in the Harry Hope Theatre in Shafer Hall.
“The show was done very professionally from all perspectives. I’m proud and all the cast and crew certainly should be,” said Larry Hunt, director and guest artist. “Brothers M was a tremendous amount of work for all involved, but I believe the cast and crew feel like it was worth the effort. I know I feel that way and I enjoyed the entire process.”
The Brothers M is based on one of Plautus’ most famous plays, The Brothers Menaechmus. Shakespeare used this play as his inspiration for The Comedy of Errors.
It’s time to buckle up or lose some bucks. Eastern’s police joined local and state police forces in a two-week campaign to crack down on young drivers who fail to buckle up. Police conducted “Click It or Ticket” random seat belt safety checks through Sunday, Nov. 28.
Local officers joined other college and university campus police across the country and more than 13,000 law enforcement agencies in this campaign.
“Failure to wear a seatbelt is against the law in Connecticut,” said David DeNunzio, an Eastern campus police officer. “If you won’t buckle up to save your life, buckle up to save yourself a ticket. We enforce this law because it is the best-proven way to save lives.”
In 2003, 42,643 people died, and 2.89 million were injured from automobile accidents in the United States. Of those killed, 56 percent were not wearing seatbelts, according to campaign organizers. They go on to say that, unfortunately, adults ages 18-25 epitomize low seat belt use.
The latest book by chemistry professor Charles M. Wynn, The Five Biggest Unsolved Problems in Science, has been translated into Polish by Amber Publishers. “My Polish father would be proud that his son’s book is being published in his native language,” Wynn said. He added that the book is also under contract to be translated into Indonesian, Russian and Korean.
The 234-page book, which was co-written by Arthur W. Wiggins, who teaches physics in Michigan, provides an in-depth look at the theories behind the most intriguing puzzles in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and astronomy.
Another book by Wynn and Wiggins, The Five Biggest Ideas in Science, has been translated into seven languages: Japanese, Polish, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, French and Turkish.
The books are illustrated by Sidney Harris.
The six artists featured in the Transfiguration exhibit at Akus Gallery participated in a panel discussion and reception on Thursday, Nov. 18. The artists include sculptor Eda Easton, painter and draughtswoman Laura Elkins, photographer Joni Sternbach, sculptor Mary-Beth Gregg, painter Tim Wilson and painter Luigino Valentin.
“We were very lucky to have all but one of the exhibiting artists visit the campus to discuss their work and answer questions,” said Marion Callis, director of the Akus Gallery.
“There is no substitute for hearing about the work from its makers, which was especially stimulating because of the six varied artistic views and methods all used on a common subject, the figure,” Callis said. “The experience was unusual, entertaining, and valuable. The artists were very articulate and accessible.”
The figure has been termed the oldest subject in visual art. The earliest known images of the human figure date to 17,000 years ago on the walls of the Lascaux caves. Because the figure-image is essentially the same form as its artist-maker, it can offer a far wider range of form and meaning than other subjects in art.
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The Harlem Rockets took the lead early and never looked back when they defeated the “Eastern All-Stars” 89-65 at Geissler Gymnasium on Nov. 10. The Rockets, who have been called “Comedy Basketball at its Best,” showed they have the basketball skills to go with their fancy moves.
Before the game, Eastern softball coach Diana Pepin said the main goal was to “laugh a lot, have some fun. It’s a great night out for the family. The Rockets are well known for their trick shots and entertaining ways with kids. Their main mission is not to win or lose, but to give a good show by focusing on audience participation.”
The Eastern All-Stars were coached by Pepin and Denise Bierly, Eastern’s women’s basketball coach. The two organized the fund-raiser for their team trips scheduled later this academic year.
