Brown and White Vol. 126 no. 20

              Vol. 126 No. 20
Friday, April 11, 2014
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A cardboard model velociraptor hangs on display as part of Lisa Glover’s KitRex project. Glover, who has created a kickstarter to fund the project, originally developed the idea for her project during a homework assignment about manufacturing processes.
By GABY MORERA
Lisa Glover, ’13, ’14G, created a cardboard industrial origami velociraptor that many stu­dents saw at the Halloween costume contest. She has now developed a smaller-scale model to sell and has begun a kickstarter to help raise the funds she needs for an essential piece of equipment to produce these models.
“It all came about from a homework assign­ment that we had,” said Glover, a technical entrepreneurship graduate student. “We had this assignment called ‘Making it’ where we needed to explore a manufacturing process and then demonstrate it in an interesting way.”
Glover chose to explore industrial origami and also used this project to make a Halloween costume. She said she was always a fan of Hal­loween and had made a dragon costume the
Dance professional emphasizes cultural tolerance, openness
B&W photo by JORDAN LEVY
Student Senate members assemble for Tuesday’s meeting. The group discussed the Yik Yak app and also voted on preliminary club recognition, new bylaws and a new executive board for next year.
By NICOLE MONTALBANO
The Africana Studies department hosted Camille A. Brown, the cho­reographer of a dance entitled “MR. TOL E. RANCE,” to discuss her work on Tuesday.
Dr. James Peterson, director of the Africana studies depart­ment, began the discussion with an overview of Brown’s work and accomplishments.
“Camille A. Brown is a prolific choreographer who has achieved multiple accolades and awards for her daring works,” he said.
Brown’s dance company, Ca­mille A. Brown & Dancers, presents works that aim to invoke a dialogue amongst its audience in response to an authentic performance that connects history with contemporary culture.
A flyer for Brown’s upcoming performance said, “The troupe pres­ents works celebrating the humor and perseverance of the black per­former and contemporary notions of beauty for black women with dance comedy, animation and theatre.”
Brown discussed the orthography of the title and explained that “MR. TOL E. RANCE” is a play on words and celebrates African-American humor.
“It delves into what we, as Afri­can-American performers, had to tolerate in the past and continue to tolerate today,” she said. “As a black female choreographer, I do have some frustrations. The field is always white choreographers and black male choreographers. In a posi­tion of power, I’m trying to combat stereotypes.”
Brown has turned down several productions and positions because she did not agree with how charac­ters were being depicted, especially black characters.
Brown said that she was inspired by Mel Watkin’s book “On the Real Side: From Slavery to Chris Rock”; Spike Lee’s film “Bamboozled”; and Dave Chapelle’s career and struggles.
Both Brown and Peterson ex­plained that the artists and their works all depicted controversial and stirring topics with respect to both historical and contemporary Afri­can-American stereotypes.
Brown explained that “MR. TOL E. RANCE” is not a judgmental work, but aims to pose a question and gather insight from its viewers. She said she hosts a dialogue with all of her co-performers and viewers to discuss their thoughts.
“We are still wrestling with a lot of the same issues,” said Peterson, who has seen the performance.
According to Brown, “MR. TOL E. RANCE” often brings angst and anxiety to the performers and the
By SARA BLATCHFORD
Student Senate met to discuss various topics re­garding clubs and organiza­tions, vote in new bylaws, discuss the Yik Yak app and elect the new executive board for next year’s Senate on Tuesday.
Senate discussed many clubs asking for preliminary recognition by the universi­ty. One such club — “Lehigh Says NO MORE” — would seek to end sexual assault, domestic violence and the stigmas surrounding such topics.
Some members of Senate voiced the concern that the club would be too similar to by Break the Silence and the Women’s Center and wondered what this new organization would do to further the established orga­nizations’ causes.
Yet many Senate mem­bers argued in favor of rec­ognizing the club.
“This would be the first club of this nature,” said Ra­chael Martel, ’16, Senate’s club affairs chair. She said she recognized that there might be some overlap with existing clubs, but that this new organization could bring fresh, new ideas to the Lehigh community.
“I don’t think Lehigh can have enough campus cli­mate-changing clubs,” Sarah Glickstein, ’14, said.
Senate’s vice president, Kerry Mallett, ’15, also reminded members that, even if they did not approve “Lehigh Says NO MORE” as a recognized club, the Women’s Center would still be able to approve the club in the future.
“If they were to go under the Women’s Center, there would be more overlap,” Maura Godfrey, ’16, said.
Senate voted in favor of preliminary recognition of “Lehigh Says NO MORE” along with Bridges to Pros­perity, the Lehigh Bioethics Society and the Society of
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Senate prepares for coming school year