March 28, 2014 Vol. 89, No. 15
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Lost Malaysian jet
‘Radium Girls’
Among missing is Oklahoma Christian University alumnus by Jared Dryden copy editor
HENRY GONZALEZ | THE BISON Freshmen Hannah Reimert and Katie Satterfield and junior Angela Duggins act out a scene during rehearsal of “Radium Girls” on Tuesday night. “Radium Girls” is playing on the Ulrey stage tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m.
Play tells story of radiation poisoning, glowing watches and standing for justice
On March 8, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 disappeared while en route between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. The flight was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, representing 15 nations. The flight was reported missing after all radar, voice contact and other data transmission failed. Since the loss of the plane, search crews have conducted an extensive search and rescue process. The search has been conducted by six nations, other than Malaysia: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States, according to the BBC. According to NPR, it is the largest multinational air and sea search to date. The search is primarily looking for “floating objects, oil slicks, floating parts of the external layer of the plane and people that may have fallen into the water,” according to Dong Yan, commander of the Chinese arm of the search effort. China, Malaysia and Australia have all announced finding “debris” or “objects” since the search process has begun, either through air and sea searches or through satellite surveillance. None of the objects have been positively identified as pieces related to the missing flight, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Experts, journalists, pilots and celebrities theorized about the fate of the flight and those on board; theories included mechanical or electrical failure, mental health issues of the flight crew, terrorism, hijacking or sabotage, according to CBC.
“The cast had to overcome because with the exception the notion that people are of the two leads, every cast either good or bad,” Rob- member plays multiple inson said. “There are a lot characters. of good people in the story “It’s the actors who make who make poor decisions, the show perfect,” Duren by Elizabeth Harper Arthur Roeder. He said and I personally had to said. “It’s not by any flashy student writer this play shows how there stop myself from thinking lights or amazing costumes. is good even in the bad. He it’s either black or white.” It’s all the actors and their Lost Last radar contact Contact Robinson said she hopes message.” The Ulrey Performing said this is specifically shown with MH370 White said “Radium Arts Center is featuring the in the actions of Roeder in the audience will be able true story “Radium Girls,” how he is trying to make his to recognize the courage Girls” is a show that would Indian Ocean Lost contact thoseradar who consider starting--Thursday, amden Henry March 27 company successful, even at that lies in everyday people. appeal toLast Contact with MH370 Investigators have concluded “The story centers around themselves deep thinkers or until March 29. the expense of others. that flight 370’s final position The story takes place in “I enjoyed working on ordinary factory workers who value self-analysis He was somewhere along this arc. Indian Ocean Australia worth $10 and a 1926 and follows the court scenes with (junior) Jenna who rise up to fight for said it is hours of your time. case of female factory workers Light, who plays my wife,” what they believe is just,” couple Perth Investigators have concluded Robinson said although who make glow-in-the-dark White said. “These scenes Robinson said. that flight 370’s final position wasshow somewhere along it this W hite said he has the is heavy, isarc. watch dials.The women con- humanize him.The audience Australia Satellite photos tracted radiation poisoning paints him as the villain of fond feelings toward the good for people to come Perth Approximate show possible search areas from licking the ends of the the story, but when you show and relates to the see because it is different debris here. Source: CNN brushes to make a fine point. see him interact with his characters and has grown than anything Harding has put on in the last few “You get to see two sides wife and him turn down a to love them. Satellite Philphotos Wood, 50, was one of three passengers with “Sometimes they caved years, and itApproximate carries such an of the court case,”sophomore chance for corruption, you show possible search areas American debris here. passports on the flight. Wood, an executive important stage manager Jessica Duren can see that there exists good to their fears and selfish Source: CNN message. at IBM, lived in Beijing and was planning to move “Radium Girls”is directed said. “The girl who is dying and evil within him — just wants, and sometimes they to Malaysia, according to NY Daily News. Wood from radiation poisoning and as (good and evil) exist in did good,”White said. “But by Chair of the Department was a 1985 graduate of Oklahoma Christian Uniyou’ll see on stage certain of Theatre Robin Miller and the company president — everyone.” versity. Chuck Monan, minister at Pleasant Valley who is naive of the effects Junior Tayler Robinson things you’ve battled with sophomore Rob Yates and Church of Christ in Little Rock, was a classmate will be in the Ulrey at 7 at first.” plays the factory supervisor, yourself.” of Wood’s at Oklahoma Christian. Monan said his Duren said this show is p.m. tonight and tomorrow Senior Nate White plays Mrs. McNeil, and a tabloid wife has known Wood since they were children, interesting and different night. the company president, reporter. having grown up across the street from him. Monan said that although the ordeal has been rough on the family and “They’ve been spotted friends of Wood, and spotted again, it has spotlighted those objects in the their faith. southern Indian by Marianna Woodruff campus and in the community every day. and a “Stand for Freedom,” in which “It is apparent Ocean. Every time a student writer “Freedom Week allows you to gain people signed up to “stand” to raise from watching (the report comes out that awareness for what human trafficking awareness about human trafficking. family’s) response something has been “We have gotten great feedback This week, HUmanity hosted really is, because not a lot of people to the media crush seen that may be “Freedom Week” to raise awareness know or understand the reality of it from people who have been at the that their deep, related to missing all,” freshman HUmanity member events this week,”senior member Bailee for human trafficking. Malaysia Flight 370, abiding faith in hopes have risen. And HUmanity is a campus chapter Alisha Urban said. “It is eye opening Searcey said.“Most people have at least God has sustained then they have fallen. of the International Justice Mission. but in a good way; it shows you there some concept of human trafficking; them through the It’s seemed like a daily the biggest shock is knowing that it’s Members seek to raise awareness and is a need for you to help.” pain of this trageexercise.” Events during the week included: going on in America, and even Searcy. take action against human trafficking. dy,” Monan said. To end the week, Louise Allison “We have three goals for Freedom a Texas vs. The World competition Source: CNN “What is clear is Week: to raise awareness and educate to raise money for Partners Against from PATH will conduct a training Graphic by Tyler Carmical that the Christian the student body about the multi-fac- Trafficking Humans (P.A.T.H.), seminar at Fellowship Bible Church need not fear death, eted and rapidly growing industry of which is a non-profit in Little Rock; from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. as he serves the one human trafficking, to raise money for an after-dinner tea talk to benefit Not In order to work with victims at the who holds the keys to death and Hades.” organizations that we work with so For Sale, an organization that strives shelter in Little Rock, the presentation Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak anthey can continue the wonderful work to end human trafficking; a silent will involve an in-depth look at sex nounced to the media on March 24 that the flight, that they do and to train up volunteers,” auction for art donated by students trafficking and a lesson on how to and all passengers and crew, was assumed by the junior member of HUmanity Dylan and people in the community; a approach victims in public. At the end Malaysian government to be lost, due to its assumed showing of “Nefarious: Merchant of of the day, participants in the seminar Treadwell said. final position and the lack of any possible landing During Freedom Week, HUmanity Souls”; a devotional and candlelight will be certified to work with victims sites within a reasonable distance, according to participated in and hosted events on vigil for victims of human trafficking; of human trafficking. The Guardian.
HUmanity’s ‘Freedom Week’ raises awareness about human trafficking
LADY BISONS TENNIS Women’s tennis celebrates recent victories.
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WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE
THE MAIN CHEESE
Students from Washington discuss the destruction in their hometown.
Gourmet grilled cheese trend hits Little Rock with “The Main Cheese.”
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CAMPUS LIFE, 4B
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