A memorial will be held on campus at the start of the school year, though further details are to come. Titunik is from Sarasota, Florida and his funeral will be held in New Jersey July 11. His friends and family described and will remember him as a sincere, funny and compassionate person.
UNC's new tuition policy will come into effect at the start of the 2024-25 school year, while Duke's will begin in the upcoming 2023-24 year.Įlon University sophomore remembered as ‘sincere’, ‘feet on the ground’ kind of person by friends and familyĮlon University sophomore Jason Titunik died in a car crash July 6 at the age of 19. These financial aid policies were announced within weeks of UNC losing their Supreme Court case on affirmative action, in which it was ruled that no higher education institution may consider the factor of race in its admission decisions.
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24, and continues to play this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in McCrary Theater.Įlon University students impressed by University of North Carolina, Duke University’s recent tuition policiesĮlon University students reflect on the announcements made by Duke University and University of North Carolina, offering free tuition for in-state students who make less than $80,000 and $150,000 each year, respectively. The musical showcases the talent of three young actors, ages four to ten, from surrounding areas of Elon. Many of the themes in Ragtime are as relevant today as they were at the turn of the 20th century, and the beauty of this magnificent piece of theatre is its. The show features a Model T car that is almost 100 years old, lent by a generous member of the community.
And just know that, yeah we might be in 2013, but we still have these issues," Robyn Dalina, stage manager of Ragtime, said.īeyond campus, the Elon community has contributed to Ragtime. "The show is important, the message is important and one of the things that is most powerful about it is making people hear you, making people hear this message. Doctorows distinguished novel, RAGTIME is the winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. Recent events on campus, such as the racial slur incident and the Chick-Fil-A controversy, have also brought these issues to light at Elon. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, noted playwright Terrence McNally, and based on E.L. It is 140 minutes.Elon University's first musical of the year, Ragtime, packs a strong message for its audience.Īlthough set in 1906, the musical addresses issues still relevant for today, such as race and discrimination. Buy at or call 259-5463.ĭetails: Show is recommended for 12 and older, although that all depends on child. Upper balcony, $19 adults and seniors/group/military/educators $16, students. Tickets: $18 students, $22 seniors (60-plus)/group/military/educators, $28 adults. "To me, it's a shining example of what art needs to be, and that's why I'm really grateful it's happening in this community," he said.įollow Kate Kompas on Twitter or call her at 259-3620. "Ragtime" is the type of show that people who are in theater tend to know about but the general population doesn't, Heywood said. "I wanted to walk the walk and talk the talk," she said, adding, "it's all rewarding in the end." She choreographed GREAT shows such as "The Little Mermaid," "Tarzan" and "Mulan." Marc Sanderson portrays Father, a character he described as "a bigot, a racist (and) a sexist." His character isn't likable, but he plays a pivotal role in making everyone else's transformation more powerful, he said.Ĭlark also is used to being behind the scenes. "There's a scene at a baseball game that, if the whole theater is not just in uproarious laughter, I'd be surprised," he said. Music director Andre Heywood said "Ragtime" can be griping and hard hitting, but it's also extremely entertaining. The characters' relationship may be dysfunctional, but there is a lot of love and respect there, she said. "The way that African-Americans (are portrayed) in the media these days isn't very positive," Clark said. Cloud State University with an emphasis in race relations. Doctrow, Ahren’s and Flaherty’s Ragtime is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Clark is majoring in social responsibility at St. Based on the novel of the same name by E.L.
She said she hopes that the African-American couple's relationship in "Ragtime" comes through as pure and genuine. The show's choreographer, Debra Leigh, agreed that the themes of "Ragtime" resonate now, but she said it's also interesting to compare "what's different, and why is it different and how is it different, and what are the lessons that have been learned and what are the lessons that still need to be learned."Īctress Desiree Clark plays Sarah.
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