http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?quantity=25 New blogs from HannahDawn on iComm Student Media Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:20:40 GMT Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:20:40 GMT byuicomm@gmail.com (icomm) byuicomm@gmail.com (icomm) KickApps Feed Builder 2010-02-25T23:20:40Z 6 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=96698&sortType=recent 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Macbeth-to-perform-an-extra-week/BLOG/1916667/96698.html Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedy has found a place on BYU-Idaho’s campus and will extend its performance one week.The BYU-I Theatre Department decided to extend Macbeth after all the tickets for the original two-week showing were sold out in three days. The tickets for the added week of showings went on sale Monday morning and were sold out within five hours. With themes of duality, choice and consequence, Macbeth has ties with the modern world we live in, said Roger Merrill, the director of Macbeth. Macbeth “gets too ambitious and greedy and that’s not unlike our everyday lives,” Merrill said.Shakespeare, through examples and language, portrays the concept that reality is relative. “The Macbeths choose to only view reality such as it suits their ends,” Merrill said. “When faced with the choice between good and evil, they continually and selfishly default to evil, sending them spiraling down a hellish path from which there is no return.” The Macbeths show the audience what it is like to make choices based off of greed and glory and the consequences of those choices.  “Macbeth is the textbook example of a man who sinned and had to pay the consequences,” said Jordan Tait, a senior studying dance who played Banquo, Macbeth’s best friend. Tait said this play is exciting to perform on campus. He said this play, despite the evil aspects, portrays the truth of sin and those consequences. “There are a lot of people who say we should only portray good,” Tait said. “We don’t live in a world that is only good.” Shakespeare wrote a play that is dipped in evil but ultimately teaches good moral values and ideas. “I use to think it was dark, but now I understand the values taught in it,” said Kimball Madsen, the Macbeth stage manager.Madsen said it was interesting to see Macbeth, who fought for glory, versus Macduff, who fought for his country. “It’s kind of like the title of liberty,” Madsen said.  Meredith Bellows, who plays Lady Macbeth, also found ties to the scriptures during this production. She said reading and rehearsing was like reading the scriptures. “You get something different every time you do it,” Bellows said. The actors and actresses began preparing in early December when they were cast. Over the two-week winter break the cast was expected to memorize all of their lines. Merrill said everyone, even David Aintablian, who played Macbeth, accomplished that goal. Tait said that at least three to four hours every day were put into rehearsals. The longest rehearsal they had lasted nearly seven hours. A lot of preparation and a few alterations to the script went into the production of the play. Macbeth, which is considered a cursed play in most theatrical circles, underwent very minor revisions before showing on campus. Madsen said Merrill took out the character Hecate, the queen of the witches, because the character wasn’t necessary to the story and to avoid a lot of the dark things in that scene. Madsen also said that being on campus and starting each rehearsal with a prayer helped keep the Spirit in the production.“That helps bring the power of the Lord into the play,” Madsen said. LizAnne Whittaker, who played Witch No. 2, was also grateful to perform the play on this campus. “I wouldn’t feel as safe exploring some of these things away from this spiritual atmosphere,” Whittaker said in a talk-back with the cast after the first performance Wednesday night. Connecting with the characters was hard for some of the cast as many had to act evil. “I consider myself to be a fairly nice person,” Bellows said. “It was hard to find things to relate to being Lady Macbeth.”Aintablian, however, enjoyed the duality that came with being in the play and connecting with the character. “My favorite part is that I get to be and do all the evil things you don’t get to do in real life,” Aintablian said. Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedy has found a place on BYU-Idaho’s campus and will extend its performance one week.The BYU-I Theatre Department decided to extend Macbeth after all the tickets for the original two-week showing were sold out in three days. The tickets for the added week of showings went on sale Monday morning and were sold out within five hours. With themes of duality, choice and consequence, Macbeth has ties with the modern world we live in, said Roger Merrill, the director of Macbeth. Macbeth “gets too ambitious and greedy and that’s not unlike our everyday lives,” Merrill said.Shakespeare, through examples and language, portrays the concept that reality is relative. “The Macbeths choose to only view reality such as it suits their ends,” Merrill said. “When faced with the choice between good and evil, they continually and selfishly default to evil, sending them spiraling down a hellish path from which there is no return.” The Macbeths show the audience what it is like to make choices based off of greed and glory and the consequences of those choices.  “Macbeth is the textbook example of a man who sinned and had to pay the consequences,” said Jordan Tait, a senior studying dance who played Banquo, Macbeth’s best friend. Tait said this play is exciting to perform on campus. He said this play, despite the evil aspects, portrays the truth of sin and those consequences. “There are a lot of people who say we should only portray good,” Tait said. “We don’t live in a world that is only good.” Shakespeare wrote a play that is dipped in evil but ultimately teaches good moral values and ideas. “I use to think it was dark, but now I understand the values taught in it,” said Kimball Madsen, the Macbeth stage manager.Madsen said it was interesting to see Macbeth, who fought for glory, versus Macduff, who fought for his country. “It’s kind of like the title of liberty,” Madsen said.  Meredith Bellows, who plays Lady Macbeth, also found ties to the scriptures during this production. She said reading and rehearsing was like reading the scriptures. “You get something different every time you do it,” Bellows said. The actors and actresses began preparing in early December when they were cast. Over the two-week winter break the cast was expected to memorize all of their lines. Merrill said everyone, even David Aintablian, who played Macbeth, accomplished that goal. Tait said that at least three to four hours every day were put into rehearsals. The longest rehearsal they had lasted nearly seven hours. A lot of preparation and a few alterations to the script went into the production of the play. Macbeth, which is considered a cursed play in most theatrical circles, underwent very minor revisions before showing on campus. Madsen said Merrill took out the character Hecate, the queen of the witches, because the character wasn’t necessary to the story and to avoid a lot of the dark things in that scene. Madsen also said that being on campus and starting each rehearsal with a prayer helped keep the Spirit in the production.“That helps bring the power of the Lord into the play,” Madsen said. LizAnne Whittaker, who played Witch No. 2, was also grateful to perform the play on this campus. “I wouldn’t feel as safe exploring some of these things away from this spiritual atmosphere,” Whittaker said in a talk-back with the cast after the first performance Wednesday night. Connecting with the characters was hard for some of the cast as many had to act evil. “I consider myself to be a fairly nice person,” Bellows said. “It was hard to find things to relate to being Lady Macbeth.”Aintablian, however, enjoyed the duality that came with being in the play and connecting with the character. “My favorite part is that I get to be and do all the evil things you don’t get to do in real life,” Aintablian said. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:20:40 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Macbeth-to-perform-an-extra-week/BLOG/1916667/96698.html HannahDawn 2010-02-25T23:20:40Z ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL iComm Student Media Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedy has found a place on BYU-Idaho’s campus and will extend its performance one week.The BYU-I Theatre Department decided to extend Macbeth after all the tickets for the original two-week showing were sold out in three days. The tickets for the added week of showings went on sale Monday morning and were sold out within five hours. With themes of duality, choice and consequence, Macbeth has ties with the modern world we live in, said Roger Merrill, the director of Macbeth. Macbeth “gets too ambitious and greedy and that’s not unlike our everyday lives,” Merrill said.Shakespeare, through examples and language, portrays the concept that reality is relative. “The Macbeths choose to only view reality such as it suits their ends,” Merrill said. “When faced with the choice between good and evil, they continually and selfishly default to evil, sending them spiraling down a hellish path from which there is no return.” The Macbeths show the audience what it is like to make choices based off of greed and glory and the consequences of those choices.  “Macbeth is the textbook example of a man who sinned and had to pay the consequences,” said Jordan Tait, a senior studying dance who played Banquo, Macbeth’s best friend. Tait said this play is exciting to perform on campus. He said this play, despite the evil aspects, portrays the truth of sin and those consequences. “There are a lot of people who say we should only portray good,” Tait said. “We don’t live in a world that is only good.” Shakespeare wrote a play that is dipped in evil but ultimately teaches good moral values and ideas. “I use to think it was dark, but now I understand the values taught in it,” said Kimball Madsen, the Macbeth stage manager.Madsen said it was interesting to see Macbeth, who fought for glory, versus Macduff, who fought for his country. “It’s kind of like the title of liberty,” Madsen said.  Meredith Bellows, who plays Lady Macbeth, also found ties to the scriptures during this production. She said reading and rehearsing was like reading the scriptures. “You get something different every time you do it,” Bellows said. The actors and actresses began preparing in early December when they were cast. Over the two-week winter break the cast was expected to memorize all of their lines. Merrill said everyone, even David Aintablian, who played Macbeth, accomplished that goal. Tait said that at least three to four hours every day were put into rehearsals. The longest rehearsal they had lasted nearly seven hours. A lot of preparation and a few alterations to the script went into the production of the play. Macbeth, which is considered a cursed play in most theatrical circles, underwent very minor revisions before showing on campus. Madsen said Merrill took out the character Hecate, the queen of the witches, because the character wasn’t necessary to the story and to avoid a lot of the dark things in that scene. Madsen also said that being on campus and starting each rehearsal with a prayer helped keep the Spirit in the production.“That helps bring the power of the Lord into the play,” Madsen said. LizAnne Whittaker, who played Witch No. 2, was also grateful to perform the play on this campus. “I wouldn’t feel as safe exploring some of these things away from this spiritual atmosphere,” Whittaker said in a talk-back with the cast after the first performance Wednesday night. Connecting with the characters was hard for some of the cast as many had to act evil. “I consider myself to be a fairly nice person,” Bellows said. “It was hard to find things to relate to being Lady Macbeth.”Aintablian, however, enjoyed the duality that came with being in the play and connecting with the character. “My favorite part is that I get to be and do all the evil things you don’t get to do in real life,” Aintablian said. arts & entertainment, general, macbeth, performance, theatre department nonadult false Macbeth to perform an extra week text blog arts & entertainment,general,macbeth,performance,theatre department 72 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / GENERAL 0 1916667 7506045 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Rexburg-unites-to-makeover-the-image-of-one-deserving-individual/BLOG/1846131/96698.html After weeks of planning, anticipation and growing participation, Miracle Makeover Month 2010 ended on Friday, Feb. 5 with the unveiling of Laurie Barney’s new look. The ballroom on Main Street was decorated with balloons, flowers and centerpieces donated from Broulim’s. Broulim’s also donated the food that was free for the community. The event started out with raffles that were donated by 16 different venders in the community. Raffle prizes included chocolates, T-shirts, water bottles and more. After the unveiling, music was played for dancing and more prizes were given away. At 8 o’clock, the unveiling began with a video done by B&L Video of the day’s events. Starting at 9 a.m., Barney began at Anytime Fitness where she was given a personal training session and a two-month free membership. From there she went to Circle of Love where Heather Weber dressed and accessorized Barney from head to toe. After Circle of Love, Barney was taken to Craigo’s for a free meal, followed by Madison Park Dental for teeth whitening. After that, Barney and the other four finalists were treated at Tami’s Salon. They were cut, dyed and styled. Pat from Arbonne did Barney’s makeup.“She was glowing,” said Tami Hymas, a the salon owner that decided to put together this celebration.  The runner-up, Diane Perry, was also given an outfit and accessories from Circle of Love and her makeup was done by Pat from Arbonne as well. After being apart from her family for hours, Barney was presented to them completely made over. Her husband, Leslie Barney, was amazed at the changes.“I didn’t think they could make her any prettier,” Leslie Barney said. Hymas said Laurie Barney was picked as a finalist after her daughter nominated her. Barney wakes up early every morning and has multiple newspaper delivery runs to make. She then comes home and watches her nephews. Hymas was impressed with her after the interview and said she was an amazing and deserving person. Barney said she was excited, anxious and nervous throughout the very busy day. She said she feels good and like a new person. The other four finalists, who were picked out of nearly 100 applicants, also received cuts from Tami’s Salon. They were, in order, Diane Perry, Jenn Ivie, Mona Lords and       Roshana Jenson. The celebration was a huge success, according to Hymas. Hymas, along with many others, helped make the night              a success. “The best part of the whole day was [when Barney] said, ‘I can’t believe people are giving to me,’” Hymas said. The event, which started out with only a few businesses, grew within a few weeks. “People were coming out of the wood works to give back,”   Hymas said.  Hymas said she expects this to be an annual event. She is already planning a meeting to discuss what worked for the event and what did not. She said the National Guard will escort the winner around next year as well. “It was too much of a success to drop the ball now,” Hymas said. After weeks of planning, anticipation and growing participation, Miracle Makeover Month 2010 ended on Friday, Feb. 5 with the unveiling of Laurie Barney’s new look. The ballroom on Main Street was decorated with balloons, flowers and centerpieces donated from Broulim’s. Broulim’s also donated the food that was free for the community. The event started out with raffles that were donated by 16 different venders in the community. Raffle prizes included chocolates, T-shirts, water bottles and more. After the unveiling, music was played for dancing and more prizes were given away. At 8 o’clock, the unveiling began with a video done by B&L Video of the day’s events. Starting at 9 a.m., Barney began at Anytime Fitness where she was given a personal training session and a two-month free membership. From there she went to Circle of Love where Heather Weber dressed and accessorized Barney from head to toe. After Circle of Love, Barney was taken to Craigo’s for a free meal, followed by Madison Park Dental for teeth whitening. After that, Barney and the other four finalists were treated at Tami’s Salon. They were cut, dyed and styled. Pat from Arbonne did Barney’s makeup.“She was glowing,” said Tami Hymas, a the salon owner that decided to put together this celebration.  The runner-up, Diane Perry, was also given an outfit and accessories from Circle of Love and her makeup was done by Pat from Arbonne as well. After being apart from her family for hours, Barney was presented to them completely made over. Her husband, Leslie Barney, was amazed at the changes.“I didn’t think they could make her any prettier,” Leslie Barney said. Hymas said Laurie Barney was picked as a finalist after her daughter nominated her. Barney wakes up early every morning and has multiple newspaper delivery runs to make. She then comes home and watches her nephews. Hymas was impressed with her after the interview and said she was an amazing and deserving person. Barney said she was excited, anxious and nervous throughout the very busy day. She said she feels good and like a new person. The other four finalists, who were picked out of nearly 100 applicants, also received cuts from Tami’s Salon. They were, in order, Diane Perry, Jenn Ivie, Mona Lords and       Roshana Jenson. The celebration was a huge success, according to Hymas. Hymas, along with many others, helped make the night              a success. “The best part of the whole day was [when Barney] said, ‘I can’t believe people are giving to me,’” Hymas said. The event, which started out with only a few businesses, grew within a few weeks. “People were coming out of the wood works to give back,”   Hymas said.  Hymas said she expects this to be an annual event. She is already planning a meeting to discuss what worked for the event and what did not. She said the National Guard will escort the winner around next year as well. “It was too much of a success to drop the ball now,” Hymas said. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:21:33 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Rexburg-unites-to-makeover-the-image-of-one-deserving-individual/BLOG/1846131/96698.html HannahDawn 2010-02-11T23:21:33Z LIFESTYLES GENERAL iComm Student Media After weeks of planning, anticipation and growing participation, Miracle Makeover Month 2010 ended on Friday, Feb. 5 with the unveiling of Laurie Barney’s new look. The ballroom on Main Street was decorated with balloons, flowers and centerpieces donated from Broulim’s. Broulim’s also donated the food that was free for the community. The event started out with raffles that were donated by 16 different venders in the community. Raffle prizes included chocolates, T-shirts, water bottles and more. After the unveiling, music was played for dancing and more prizes were given away. At 8 o’clock, the unveiling began with a video done by B&L Video of the day’s events. Starting at 9 a.m., Barney began at Anytime Fitness where she was given a personal training session and a two-month free membership. From there she went to Circle of Love where Heather Weber dressed and accessorized Barney from head to toe. After Circle of Love, Barney was taken to Craigo’s for a free meal, followed by Madison Park Dental for teeth whitening. After that, Barney and the other four finalists were treated at Tami’s Salon. They were cut, dyed and styled. Pat from Arbonne did Barney’s makeup.“She was glowing,” said Tami Hymas, a the salon owner that decided to put together this celebration.  The runner-up, Diane Perry, was also given an outfit and accessories from Circle of Love and her makeup was done by Pat from Arbonne as well. After being apart from her family for hours, Barney was presented to them completely made over. Her husband, Leslie Barney, was amazed at the changes.“I didn’t think they could make her any prettier,” Leslie Barney said. Hymas said Laurie Barney was picked as a finalist after her daughter nominated her. Barney wakes up early every morning and has multiple newspaper delivery runs to make. She then comes home and watches her nephews. Hymas was impressed with her after the interview and said she was an amazing and deserving person. Barney said she was excited, anxious and nervous throughout the very busy day. She said she feels good and like a new person. The other four finalists, who were picked out of nearly 100 applicants, also received cuts from Tami’s Salon. They were, in order, Diane Perry, Jenn Ivie, Mona Lords and       Roshana Jenson. The celebration was a huge success, according to Hymas. Hymas, along with many others, helped make the night              a success. “The best part of the whole day was [when Barney] said, ‘I can’t believe people are giving to me,’” Hymas said. The event, which started out with only a few businesses, grew within a few weeks. “People were coming out of the wood works to give back,”   Hymas said.  Hymas said she expects this to be an annual event. She is already planning a meeting to discuss what worked for the event and what did not. She said the National Guard will escort the winner around next year as well. “It was too much of a success to drop the ball now,” Hymas said. general, lifestyles nonadult false Rexburg unites to makeover the image of one deserving individual text blog general,lifestyles 119 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_A.jpg false 0 LIFESTYLES / GENERAL 0 1846131 7506045 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Proposition-8-makes-its-way-to-the-screen/BLOG/1822989/96698.html Proposition 8, a California legislation that defines marriage as strictly between a man and a woman, was passed in 2008. Largely supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Proposition 8 has brought negative attention on the Church. Amid the controversy, documentary film director Reed Cowan collected documents, audio and interviews that led to the creation of the film 8: The Mormon Proposition that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. This documentary covers a wide range of issues such as the number of homosexual Mormon suicides and the homosexual children kicked out of their homes. The majority of the film, however, focused on Latter-day Saints’ fight for Proposition 8.“How [the filmakers] portrayed the Church, I think, was negative,” said Randy Norton, a graduate of BYU, class of 2005. “How they portrayed the people was positive.” The documentary shows the suffering of one couple whose family lines can be traced back to the pioneers. Spencer Jones and Tyler Barrick, both former members of the Church, have struggled with family members turning their backs on them after they became one of the first same-sex couples to get married in California. The film also features talks and documents from the First Presidency and apostles of the Church dealing with the campaign for Proposition 8. These clips and documents called the members to action in getting this legislation passed. The Church formed a coalition with other faiths, solidifying their strength and eventually succeeding in getting the law passed. Although the Church was within its rights to campaign for legislation, the film voices concerns with the amount of tax-free money the Church spent. According to the film, the Church spent over $180,000 in the campaign. The film briefly outlined the history of the Church and its vital belief in families and the afterlife. Cowan said this was necessary to inform the non-Mormon audience of the beliefs that lead to the fight for Proposition 8. In Cowan’s opinion, one of the most impactful moments of the film was the connection made with Barrick and Jones’ fight for equality in marriage and their ancestors’ fight for their own alternative definition of marriage, polygamy. The film draws a connection between the suffering of the pioneers’ alienation due to their practices and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite) suffering. “It was crucial that we draw the line between Mormon practice of alternative marriage and modern day alternative marriage,” Cowan said. Despite the underlying truths that people who watched the film felt they saw, many were concerned with the agenda of the film. “Well, I think it’s beyond purely educational,” said Sean Keogh, an audience member at the Sundance screening. “It’s definitely not 100 percent objective. It definitely has an agenda. I don’t think the agenda is necessarily a gay agenda, though.”Cowan said the purpose was to tell the story of a wrong that had been done. He felt the public deserved to see and hear what the Church did to bring Proposition 8 to victory. “Our motive wasn’t to attack the Church. Our motive was to get the truth out there,” Cowan said. The ideas outlined in the film held little impact to LDS members of the audience and many felt the purpose of the documentary was unclear.  “Nothing is going to change my testimony,” Norton said. “Nothing in that documentary surprised me because I knew the issue really well on both sides of the fence already before I came and saw the video. So there was nothing that was out of the norm for me.”  Proposition 8, a California legislation that defines marriage as strictly between a man and a woman, was passed in 2008. Largely supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Proposition 8 has brought negative attention on the Church. Amid the controversy, documentary film director Reed Cowan collected documents, audio and interviews that led to the creation of the film 8: The Mormon Proposition that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. This documentary covers a wide range of issues such as the number of homosexual Mormon suicides and the homosexual children kicked out of their homes. The majority of the film, however, focused on Latter-day Saints’ fight for Proposition 8.“How [the filmakers] portrayed the Church, I think, was negative,” said Randy Norton, a graduate of BYU, class of 2005. “How they portrayed the people was positive.” The documentary shows the suffering of one couple whose family lines can be traced back to the pioneers. Spencer Jones and Tyler Barrick, both former members of the Church, have struggled with family members turning their backs on them after they became one of the first same-sex couples to get married in California. The film also features talks and documents from the First Presidency and apostles of the Church dealing with the campaign for Proposition 8. These clips and documents called the members to action in getting this legislation passed. The Church formed a coalition with other faiths, solidifying their strength and eventually succeeding in getting the law passed. Although the Church was within its rights to campaign for legislation, the film voices concerns with the amount of tax-free money the Church spent. According to the film, the Church spent over $180,000 in the campaign. The film briefly outlined the history of the Church and its vital belief in families and the afterlife. Cowan said this was necessary to inform the non-Mormon audience of the beliefs that lead to the fight for Proposition 8. In Cowan’s opinion, one of the most impactful moments of the film was the connection made with Barrick and Jones’ fight for equality in marriage and their ancestors’ fight for their own alternative definition of marriage, polygamy. The film draws a connection between the suffering of the pioneers’ alienation due to their practices and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite) suffering. “It was crucial that we draw the line between Mormon practice of alternative marriage and modern day alternative marriage,” Cowan said. Despite the underlying truths that people who watched the film felt they saw, many were concerned with the agenda of the film. “Well, I think it’s beyond purely educational,” said Sean Keogh, an audience member at the Sundance screening. “It’s definitely not 100 percent objective. It definitely has an agenda. I don’t think the agenda is necessarily a gay agenda, though.”Cowan said the purpose was to tell the story of a wrong that had been done. He felt the public deserved to see and hear what the Church did to bring Proposition 8 to victory. “Our motive wasn’t to attack the Church. Our motive was to get the truth out there,” Cowan said. The ideas outlined in the film held little impact to LDS members of the audience and many felt the purpose of the documentary was unclear.  “Nothing is going to change my testimony,” Norton said. “Nothing in that documentary surprised me because I knew the issue really well on both sides of the fence already before I came and saw the video. So there was nothing that was out of the norm for me.”  Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:16:52 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Proposition-8-makes-its-way-to-the-screen/BLOG/1822989/96698.html HannahDawn 2010-02-08T21:16:52Z ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL iComm Student Media Proposition 8, a California legislation that defines marriage as strictly between a man and a woman, was passed in 2008. Largely supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Proposition 8 has brought negative attention on the Church. Amid the controversy, documentary film director Reed Cowan collected documents, audio and interviews that led to the creation of the film 8: The Mormon Proposition that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. This documentary covers a wide range of issues such as the number of homosexual Mormon suicides and the homosexual children kicked out of their homes. The majority of the film, however, focused on Latter-day Saints’ fight for Proposition 8.“How [the filmakers] portrayed the Church, I think, was negative,” said Randy Norton, a graduate of BYU, class of 2005. “How they portrayed the people was positive.” The documentary shows the suffering of one couple whose family lines can be traced back to the pioneers. Spencer Jones and Tyler Barrick, both former members of the Church, have struggled with family members turning their backs on them after they became one of the first same-sex couples to get married in California. The film also features talks and documents from the First Presidency and apostles of the Church dealing with the campaign for Proposition 8. These clips and documents called the members to action in getting this legislation passed. The Church formed a coalition with other faiths, solidifying their strength and eventually succeeding in getting the law passed. Although the Church was within its rights to campaign for legislation, the film voices concerns with the amount of tax-free money the Church spent. According to the film, the Church spent over $180,000 in the campaign. The film briefly outlined the history of the Church and its vital belief in families and the afterlife. Cowan said this was necessary to inform the non-Mormon audience of the beliefs that lead to the fight for Proposition 8. In Cowan’s opinion, one of the most impactful moments of the film was the connection made with Barrick and Jones’ fight for equality in marriage and their ancestors’ fight for their own alternative definition of marriage, polygamy. The film draws a connection between the suffering of the pioneers’ alienation due to their practices and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite) suffering. “It was crucial that we draw the line between Mormon practice of alternative marriage and modern day alternative marriage,” Cowan said. Despite the underlying truths that people who watched the film felt they saw, many were concerned with the agenda of the film. “Well, I think it’s beyond purely educational,” said Sean Keogh, an audience member at the Sundance screening. “It’s definitely not 100 percent objective. It definitely has an agenda. I don’t think the agenda is necessarily a gay agenda, though.”Cowan said the purpose was to tell the story of a wrong that had been done. He felt the public deserved to see and hear what the Church did to bring Proposition 8 to victory. “Our motive wasn’t to attack the Church. Our motive was to get the truth out there,” Cowan said. The ideas outlined in the film held little impact to LDS members of the audience and many felt the purpose of the documentary was unclear.  “Nothing is going to change my testimony,” Norton said. “Nothing in that documentary surprised me because I knew the issue really well on both sides of the fence already before I came and saw the video. So there was nothing that was out of the norm for me.”  arts & entertainment, documentary, general, proposition 8, sundance film festival nonadult false Proposition 8 makes its way to the screen text blog arts & entertainment,documentary,general,proposition 8,sundance film festival 167 1 5.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_E.jpg false 1 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / GENERAL 0 1822989 7506045 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Hamilton-delivers-clean-comedy-to-Rexburg/BLOG/1756638/96698.html  Its hard to find good clean comedy nowadays, but Ryan Hamilton brought it to BYU-I! Impatient standbys stood in a line that wrapped through the halls of the Kirkham waiting to see if they would make it into Hamilton’s sold out comedy show last weekend.  The auditorium was packed to the gills with, not only students, but families and other members of the community who came to see the returned Rick’s College alumni perform here at home.  “I might as well be from Narnia,” Hamilton exclaimed when he recounted how those in his now-home, New York City, react when he tells them from whence he hailed. The night kicked off with acts from hilarious fellow comedians Steve Solberg, Jenna Jones, Spencer King and Dave Metcalfe.  “I laughed so hard my stomach hurt...  seriously,” said Business Finance Major and Senior at BYU-I, Erin Olpin.  For several hours, the hall was simply a tumult of applause and laughter.  Hamilton entertained the crowd with hysterically colorful eloquence!  “If he was going to have some more shows here, I would definitely recommend it!” stated Elyse Todd, Graphic Design Major and Junior enthusiastically.  According to Cameron Walt, visiting BYU Accounting Major, Hamilton’s act was “cheek numbing good!” Hamilton, has made it big in the world of comedy, performing in front of audiences across America, also making appearances on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”.  And those are only some of the accomplishments he has made in his years of entertaining the masses.  What an amazing treat to have Hamilton put off his dream of becoming a secret agent long enough to grace our beautiful campus with his stand-up.  “The audience here was so fun!” laughed Hamilton.  “It was such a great show, everyone was so accepting, I really enjoyed it.” By Coralie Greer   Its hard to find good clean comedy nowadays, but Ryan Hamilton brought it to BYU-I! Impatient standbys stood in a line that wrapped through the halls of the Kirkham waiting to see if they would make it into Hamilton’s sold out comedy show last weekend.  The auditorium was packed to the gills with, not only students, but families and other members of the community who came to see the returned Rick’s College alumni perform here at home.  “I might as well be from Narnia,” Hamilton exclaimed when he recounted how those in his now-home, New York City, react when he tells them from whence he hailed. The night kicked off with acts from hilarious fellow comedians Steve Solberg, Jenna Jones, Spencer King and Dave Metcalfe.  “I laughed so hard my stomach hurt...  seriously,” said Business Finance Major and Senior at BYU-I, Erin Olpin.  For several hours, the hall was simply a tumult of applause and laughter.  Hamilton entertained the crowd with hysterically colorful eloquence!  “If he was going to have some more shows here, I would definitely recommend it!” stated Elyse Todd, Graphic Design Major and Junior enthusiastically.  According to Cameron Walt, visiting BYU Accounting Major, Hamilton’s act was “cheek numbing good!” Hamilton, has made it big in the world of comedy, performing in front of audiences across America, also making appearances on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”.  And those are only some of the accomplishments he has made in his years of entertaining the masses.  What an amazing treat to have Hamilton put off his dream of becoming a secret agent long enough to grace our beautiful campus with his stand-up.  “The audience here was so fun!” laughed Hamilton.  “It was such a great show, everyone was so accepting, I really enjoyed it.” By Coralie Greer  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:09 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Hamilton-delivers-clean-comedy-to-Rexburg/BLOG/1756638/96698.html HannahDawn 2010-01-22T00:00:09Z ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL iComm Student Media  Its hard to find good clean comedy nowadays, but Ryan Hamilton brought it to BYU-I! Impatient standbys stood in a line that wrapped through the halls of the Kirkham waiting to see if they would make it into Hamilton’s sold out comedy show last weekend.  The auditorium was packed to the gills with, not only students, but families and other members of the community who came to see the returned Rick’s College alumni perform here at home.  “I might as well be from Narnia,” Hamilton exclaimed when he recounted how those in his now-home, New York City, react when he tells them from whence he hailed. The night kicked off with acts from hilarious fellow comedians Steve Solberg, Jenna Jones, Spencer King and Dave Metcalfe.  “I laughed so hard my stomach hurt...  seriously,” said Business Finance Major and Senior at BYU-I, Erin Olpin.  For several hours, the hall was simply a tumult of applause and laughter.  Hamilton entertained the crowd with hysterically colorful eloquence!  “If he was going to have some more shows here, I would definitely recommend it!” stated Elyse Todd, Graphic Design Major and Junior enthusiastically.  According to Cameron Walt, visiting BYU Accounting Major, Hamilton’s act was “cheek numbing good!” Hamilton, has made it big in the world of comedy, performing in front of audiences across America, also making appearances on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”.  And those are only some of the accomplishments he has made in his years of entertaining the masses.  What an amazing treat to have Hamilton put off his dream of becoming a secret agent long enough to grace our beautiful campus with his stand-up.  “The audience here was so fun!” laughed Hamilton.  “It was such a great show, everyone was so accepting, I really enjoyed it.” By Coralie Greer  arts & entertainment, comedy, coralie, erica, general, greer, hamilton, rason, ryan, show nonadult false Hamilton delivers clean comedy to Rexburg text blog arts & entertainment,comedy,coralie,erica,general,greer,hamilton,rason,ryan,show 88 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_E.jpg false 0 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / GENERAL 0 1756638 7506045 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Miracle-Makeover-Month-to-change-a-life/BLOG/1756474/96698.html  The new year is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. That is why Tami Hymas, owner of Tami’s Salon in Rexburg and other businesses are pulling together to give one lucky person a fresh start this year with a free makeover package in an event called Miracle Makeover Month.Brigette McKamey, the marketing director for Tami’s Salon and for the event said the makeover package consists of products and services from Anytime Fitness,Circle of Love, Broulim’s, James C. Allen D.D.S. and Tami’s Salon.“The businesses hope that other businesses will see the good that is being done and contribute to this community as well,” said McKamey. Nomination entry forms for the contest are due Jan. 20 and can be found in any of the participating businesses. Five finalists will be picked on Jan. 21 and the winner will be announced Jan. 22.The winner will reveal his or her new look during the New Year, New You Celebration held on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street Ballroom after receiving the makeover.Hymas was surprised at how much attention the event is getting. She said the New Year, New You Celebration is a “grand celebration” that will be free for the whole community.  The celebration will have free food and prizes.“The business owners in this town are great,” Hymas said. “They really want to give.”Hymas wanted to change someone’s life when she decided to put together the Miracle Makeover Month. She talked to other people around town and was amazed at the positive response the event received.“It’s just to give back to the community,” said Heather Weber, the owner of Circle of Love in Rexburg. “We wanted to help one deserving individual who maybe had a bad year so they can feel confident in 2010.”Hymas explained that the main purpose of this event is to find someone that needs a pick-me-up and give them a fresh start on life. One person will be picked by the participating businesses according to who they feel deserves it the most. The winner will go through a complete makeover.“I want someone to see how beautiful they are. I want them to believe they are beautiful. I want them to wake up and smile and see that people care,” Hymas said.    The new year is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. That is why Tami Hymas, owner of Tami’s Salon in Rexburg and other businesses are pulling together to give one lucky person a fresh start this year with a free makeover package in an event called Miracle Makeover Month.Brigette McKamey, the marketing director for Tami’s Salon and for the event said the makeover package consists of products and services from Anytime Fitness,Circle of Love, Broulim’s, James C. Allen D.D.S. and Tami’s Salon.“The businesses hope that other businesses will see the good that is being done and contribute to this community as well,” said McKamey. Nomination entry forms for the contest are due Jan. 20 and can be found in any of the participating businesses. Five finalists will be picked on Jan. 21 and the winner will be announced Jan. 22.The winner will reveal his or her new look during the New Year, New You Celebration held on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street Ballroom after receiving the makeover.Hymas was surprised at how much attention the event is getting. She said the New Year, New You Celebration is a “grand celebration” that will be free for the whole community.  The celebration will have free food and prizes.“The business owners in this town are great,” Hymas said. “They really want to give.”Hymas wanted to change someone’s life when she decided to put together the Miracle Makeover Month. She talked to other people around town and was amazed at the positive response the event received.“It’s just to give back to the community,” said Heather Weber, the owner of Circle of Love in Rexburg. “We wanted to help one deserving individual who maybe had a bad year so they can feel confident in 2010.”Hymas explained that the main purpose of this event is to find someone that needs a pick-me-up and give them a fresh start on life. One person will be picked by the participating businesses according to who they feel deserves it the most. The winner will go through a complete makeover.“I want someone to see how beautiful they are. I want them to believe they are beautiful. I want them to wake up and smile and see that people care,” Hymas said.   Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:24:53 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Miracle-Makeover-Month-to-change-a-life/BLOG/1756474/96698.html HannahDawn 2010-01-21T23:24:53Z LIFESTYLES GENERAL iComm Student Media  The new year is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. That is why Tami Hymas, owner of Tami’s Salon in Rexburg and other businesses are pulling together to give one lucky person a fresh start this year with a free makeover package in an event called Miracle Makeover Month.Brigette McKamey, the marketing director for Tami’s Salon and for the event said the makeover package consists of products and services from Anytime Fitness,Circle of Love, Broulim’s, James C. Allen D.D.S. and Tami’s Salon.“The businesses hope that other businesses will see the good that is being done and contribute to this community as well,” said McKamey. Nomination entry forms for the contest are due Jan. 20 and can be found in any of the participating businesses. Five finalists will be picked on Jan. 21 and the winner will be announced Jan. 22.The winner will reveal his or her new look during the New Year, New You Celebration held on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street Ballroom after receiving the makeover.Hymas was surprised at how much attention the event is getting. She said the New Year, New You Celebration is a “grand celebration” that will be free for the whole community.  The celebration will have free food and prizes.“The business owners in this town are great,” Hymas said. “They really want to give.”Hymas wanted to change someone’s life when she decided to put together the Miracle Makeover Month. She talked to other people around town and was amazed at the positive response the event received.“It’s just to give back to the community,” said Heather Weber, the owner of Circle of Love in Rexburg. “We wanted to help one deserving individual who maybe had a bad year so they can feel confident in 2010.”Hymas explained that the main purpose of this event is to find someone that needs a pick-me-up and give them a fresh start on life. One person will be picked by the participating businesses according to who they feel deserves it the most. The winner will go through a complete makeover.“I want someone to see how beautiful they are. I want them to believe they are beautiful. I want them to wake up and smile and see that people care,” Hymas said.   community, evets, general, lifestyles, makeover, salon, tami's nonadult false Miracle Makeover Month to change a life text blog community,evets,general,lifestyles,makeover,salon,tami's 101 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 LIFESTYLES / GENERAL 0 1756474 7506045 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Why-they-are-becoming-indispensable-is-securing-the-undergrads-future-Internships/BLOG/282875/96698.html       Most majors require an internship before graduation, according to the BYU–Idaho’s internship Web site.  Lane Muranaka, a department coordinator for the internship office said that the tough economic time means internships are particularly important, and students should start looking for internships sooner than later.  Sarah Russell, a freshman, already has an internship lined up for her junior year. She used her cousin as a contact in the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. to help land her an internship there.  “[Internships] are important. We need them,” Russell said.  Muranaka said the best way to get ahead in the game is to start networking. He suggests speaking to people in the industry and making contacts with as many people as possible.  “Do a little networking every week, month, semester, just to get ahead,” Muranaka said.  Muranaka said to learn what companies are looking for, and also when they are hiring.  The school offers valuable help in finding an internship. The internship office does mock interviews and resume reviews to help give students the best chance they can, and also offer help in finding housing at the internship location.  One of the most important resources of the school are the internship expeditions offered each semester. Students pay a relatively low fee, then travel to a major city where they meet potential employers. This gives students the opportunity to network and develop relationships in their field.  The office will also forward students’ resumes and match students with companies.  Although many internships are paid, Muranaka said there are many that are not paid positions. Deciding whether these internships are worth it is a personal choice. There are some experiences that studeants can’t get any other way than through these unpaid internships. Many companies see these internships and recognize student’s dedication.  “A lot of these experiences you just can’t buy,” Muranaka said.  Even if an internship is far in the distance, Muranaka said students must seek out opportunities to gain experiences and to build their résumé by joining societies and clubs or volunteering. These are the experiences that may put students ahead of their competition in the job force. For more information go to www.byui.edu/CareerServices/. Hannah Smith   scroll staff             Most majors require an internship before graduation, according to the BYU–Idaho’s internship Web site.  Lane Muranaka, a department coordinator for the internship office said that the tough economic time means internships are particularly important, and students should start looking for internships sooner than later.  Sarah Russell, a freshman, already has an internship lined up for her junior year. She used her cousin as a contact in the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. to help land her an internship there.  “[Internships] are important. We need them,” Russell said.  Muranaka said the best way to get ahead in the game is to start networking. He suggests speaking to people in the industry and making contacts with as many people as possible.  “Do a little networking every week, month, semester, just to get ahead,” Muranaka said.  Muranaka said to learn what companies are looking for, and also when they are hiring.  The school offers valuable help in finding an internship. The internship office does mock interviews and resume reviews to help give students the best chance they can, and also offer help in finding housing at the internship location.  One of the most important resources of the school are the internship expeditions offered each semester. Students pay a relatively low fee, then travel to a major city where they meet potential employers. This gives students the opportunity to network and develop relationships in their field.  The office will also forward students’ resumes and match students with companies.  Although many internships are paid, Muranaka said there are many that are not paid positions. Deciding whether these internships are worth it is a personal choice. There are some experiences that studeants can’t get any other way than through these unpaid internships. Many companies see these internships and recognize student’s dedication.  “A lot of these experiences you just can’t buy,” Muranaka said.  Even if an internship is far in the distance, Muranaka said students must seek out opportunities to gain experiences and to build their résumé by joining societies and clubs or volunteering. These are the experiences that may put students ahead of their competition in the job force. For more information go to www.byui.edu/CareerServices/. Hannah Smith   scroll staff       Tue, 19 May 2009 22:29:19 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Why-they-are-becoming-indispensable-is-securing-the-undergrads-future-Internships/BLOG/282875/96698.html HannahDawn 2009-05-19T22:29:19Z CAMPUS GENERAL iComm Student Media       Most majors require an internship before graduation, according to the BYU–Idaho’s internship Web site.  Lane Muranaka, a department coordinator for the internship office said that the tough economic time means internships are particularly important, and students should start looking for internships sooner than later.  Sarah Russell, a freshman, already has an internship lined up for her junior year. She used her cousin as a contact in the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. to help land her an internship there.  “[Internships] are important. We need them,” Russell said.  Muranaka said the best way to get ahead in the game is to start networking. He suggests speaking to people in the industry and making contacts with as many people as possible.  “Do a little networking every week, month, semester, just to get ahead,” Muranaka said.  Muranaka said to learn what companies are looking for, and also when they are hiring.  The school offers valuable help in finding an internship. The internship office does mock interviews and resume reviews to help give students the best chance they can, and also offer help in finding housing at the internship location.  One of the most important resources of the school are the internship expeditions offered each semester. Students pay a relatively low fee, then travel to a major city where they meet potential employers. This gives students the opportunity to network and develop relationships in their field.  The office will also forward students’ resumes and match students with companies.  Although many internships are paid, Muranaka said there are many that are not paid positions. Deciding whether these internships are worth it is a personal choice. There are some experiences that studeants can’t get any other way than through these unpaid internships. Many companies see these internships and recognize student’s dedication.  “A lot of these experiences you just can’t buy,” Muranaka said.  Even if an internship is far in the distance, Muranaka said students must seek out opportunities to gain experiences and to build their résumé by joining societies and clubs or volunteering. These are the experiences that may put students ahead of their competition in the job force. For more information go to www.byui.edu/CareerServices/. Hannah Smith   scroll staff       academic, campus, lifestyle, scroll nonadult false Why they are becoming indispensable is securing the undergrad's future: Internships. text blog academic,campus,lifestyle,scroll 79 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=7506045&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_A.jpg false 0 CAMPUS / GENERAL 0 282875 7506045 Member 0