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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
Tarleton Theater
leaves audience
rolling with laughter
By JOHN McGEE
Staff Writer
Friday, April 1, was a night of laughter
and delight thanks to the Tarleton Theater and
Music Departments collaborative comedy concert.
The concert began with an "Opening
Fanfare," directed by Dr. Cara Pollard. The musical
piece was played by the “International Vuvuzela
Ensemble." For those that do not know, a vuvuzela
is a platic horn approximately two feet in length
and produces a limited variety of sounds, most of
which are quite loud and what some
would consider annoying. It was a
brilliant way to begin the show, as
it immediately demonstrated the
collaboration between the Theater
and Music Departments.
After several sets, Matt
Cox, aka. "Bob Ono," came out to
perform a musical number, both
singing and playing guitar. The song
he was playing was entitled on the
program, "A Beautiful Girl," however
the volunteer from the. audience was
a man. The entire bit was hilarious as
Cox faux-struggled his way through
the song, and said in the middle
of the song, "let's skip the in the
bedroom part."
Most of the sketches were
derived to make fun of the music
professors, such as “Dr. Johnson's
Theory VII Class." In this two-part
sketch, students studying musical
theory had to find the way to create
perfect music by studying Justin Bieber. They
struggled through his cyclical beats, and mocked
the fact that he repeats almost every word at least
three times in the song they were "studying." The
sketch, whose two parts were divided by many
other bits, had quite a surprising ending. After the
two bits, "Accordion Surprise II," was next. The
"surprise" was that Sarah Wnek played the same
Bieber song the students had been studying on
accordion, which actually sounded a great deal
better than the original song.
What really made the show to me,
were the two MCs, Matt Cox and Devon Duree.
Both actors had a tremendous amount of stage
presence, which helped the other actors get set
up without the audience getting bored. The two
played the roles of British gentlemen, who "drank"
on the side during the skits and progressively got
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Matt Cox, aka Bob Ono, playing the finale from his bowling
musical"Balls Away."
"drunker" as the show progressed.
April Fools' Day ended with a bang at
Tarleton with this fantastic collaboration. I cannot
wait to see the next comedic performance put on
by the Fine Arts Department.
The cram, crunch
and crawl
towards finals
KRISTIN
CLARK
The dreaded end of the semester crunch time is rapidly
approaching! Without fail, each semester always ends with a bang ...
of heads against the wall, that is. As large project deadlines loom, and
the clamber to turn in late assignments and improve grades begins, the
stress can be overwhelming.
However, with so much to do and so little time, there is
always one never-fail technique that I use every semester to help me
weather the storm: taking a break.
The concept sounds pretty absurd when the pile of work
seems to be only mounting higher. However, brain research has proven
that an overworked brain is inefficient, and it is necessary to let it rest.
Short 'brain breaks' can help improve focus, and lower stress.
It can be challenging to maintain motivation when taking breaks though. Setting time
limits and establishing checkpoints can help you stay on track. Breaks should preferably last no
more than 20 minutes, but make sure the time is spent actually allowing your brain to relax.
Exercising, such as taking a walk, can be a great way to spend your down time. The
same part of your brain, the frontal lobe, processes both physical activity and parts of learning,
such as mental concentration. Stimulation of this area of your brain will help you stay alert and
focused when you get ready to hit the books again.
Taking a nap, watching a short flick, or visiting with friends are also good ways to let
your brain relax.
At the end of the day, distressing will help you whittle down your to do list, while
maintaining your sanity!
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Facebook username: Kat Matt
How do you Handle scfool-retated stress?
"I take five to ten minute breaks while studying. I'll try to
accomplish a certain goal for my studies before my next break.
During my breaks I spend time doing my favorite hobbies like
spending time with my dogs, or listening to some music."
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CIKOSSSWOIKII
1?
IS
10
Across
2. Habitually speaking the truth
4. High spirits
8. Happening by chance
9. To allay by satisfying
11. Fond of the company of others
13. Characterized by great
knowledge
16. To grow or develop quickly
17. Cheerful readiness
18. A model or pattern of
excellence
Down
1. To praise
3. To make or become better
4. To clear, as of an accusation
5. Promising success
6. Richly melodious
7. Rough and noisy
10. Pertaining to a practical point
of view
12. Dignified propriety of behavior
14. To make blissfully happy
15. Calm and tranquil
Last issue’s solutions
Across
I. Bravado
6. Sanguine
10. Entail
II. Corroborate
13. Cobo
14. Argosy
15. Epiphany
16. Latent
17. Esoteric
19. Vapid
20. Euphemism
Down
1. Bonanza
2. Ephemeral
3. Hyperbole
4. Plethora
5. Asunder
7. Euphoria
8. Serendipity
9. Sycophant
12. Eschew
18. Chide
By Kenneth Aaron Brisendine
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 195, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 2011, newspaper, April 7, 2011; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591226/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.