Spradley and Locke collaborate for MLK events
Sybile Cherenfant
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: News
Student Life Assistant Directors Paul Spradley and John Locke worked together to plan this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day events on campus, continuing annual tradition.
For the past few years, Locke has been known to provide an installation art, which is a piece of art placed temporarily in an environment to create an impact. Spradley usually writes a play, last year he wrote a play about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life.
It is the third year that Locke had an installation art placed in the school.
"The idea is to reawaken people's sense of wonder," he stated, regarding his reason for the installation art.
Last year, he displayed the picture of Martin Luther King's mug shot, along with pictures of students holding his jail number, 7089, as well as pictures of other people who were also arrested during that time. "7089" was the title of the exposition.
The previous year, Locke did an installation art titled "Promise." This installation art involved a box made of panels that students decorated.
This year, Locke's idea was to force people into thinking about how they would react. The installation art involved money placed on a table, exposed to students. There were pens for them to write on a board, vowing that they will not take any of the money. The name of the installation art was "Content Of Your Character."
The short play that Spradley wrote for this year's Martin Luther King celebration was titled "Justice For All." It consisted of three scenes, a telling of a young man named Martin Luther Williams who did not understand the importance of celebrating King after 40 years.
Throughout the play, the young man did not stand up for any person suffering from discrimination. However, at the end of the play, he stood up for two people who were being discriminated against.
The story did not only concentrate on justice for African Americans, but it embraced all of the people who are at risk of being discriminated against.
Spradley was inspired to write the play after hearing a on the radio. The song made him think about someone running from something. It also triggered some ideas for next year's piece.
Locke, who added a video that was played during the story, directed the play. He wanted the video to bring more intensity.
In addition to the play and the installation art, the school has been hosting a march for the celebration for the past few years, previously known as the "Candlelight Walk." However, the march is currently known as the "Justice March."
Spradley explained that the weather did not always permit the carrying of candlelight during the walk. Additionally, the candlelights limit the amount of people because they cannot carry other things, such as signs and ribbons.
The march started late, starting at Romo's Café and ending at Massey Theater. Nonetheless, people arrived on time for the play and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
For the past few years, Locke has been known to provide an installation art, which is a piece of art placed temporarily in an environment to create an impact. Spradley usually writes a play, last year he wrote a play about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life.
It is the third year that Locke had an installation art placed in the school.
"The idea is to reawaken people's sense of wonder," he stated, regarding his reason for the installation art.
Last year, he displayed the picture of Martin Luther King's mug shot, along with pictures of students holding his jail number, 7089, as well as pictures of other people who were also arrested during that time. "7089" was the title of the exposition.
The previous year, Locke did an installation art titled "Promise." This installation art involved a box made of panels that students decorated.
This year, Locke's idea was to force people into thinking about how they would react. The installation art involved money placed on a table, exposed to students. There were pens for them to write on a board, vowing that they will not take any of the money. The name of the installation art was "Content Of Your Character."
The short play that Spradley wrote for this year's Martin Luther King celebration was titled "Justice For All." It consisted of three scenes, a telling of a young man named Martin Luther Williams who did not understand the importance of celebrating King after 40 years.
Throughout the play, the young man did not stand up for any person suffering from discrimination. However, at the end of the play, he stood up for two people who were being discriminated against.
The story did not only concentrate on justice for African Americans, but it embraced all of the people who are at risk of being discriminated against.
Spradley was inspired to write the play after hearing a on the radio. The song made him think about someone running from something. It also triggered some ideas for next year's piece.
Locke, who added a video that was played during the story, directed the play. He wanted the video to bring more intensity.
In addition to the play and the installation art, the school has been hosting a march for the celebration for the past few years, previously known as the "Candlelight Walk." However, the march is currently known as the "Justice March."
Spradley explained that the weather did not always permit the carrying of candlelight during the walk. Additionally, the candlelights limit the amount of people because they cannot carry other things, such as signs and ribbons.
The march started late, starting at Romo's Café and ending at Massey Theater. Nonetheless, people arrived on time for the play and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
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