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She was unpre'lei for pared for the long work i lays ITC lie trials and continual living on fast food lecause she had nowhere 'eaf i cook, or taking to jainkillers because she e'se ouldnt afford a doctor. learns that the most broke lsljng damages arent to P he physical body, but to 1 She heart. he ' Gayle Cushinberry, left, sits with Chrystine Hyatt, right, and discusses possible ideas for an investigative news story in the play Nickel & Dimed. The play will be performed at the Green Valley Spa, 1871 W. Canyon View Drive, and runs through Feb. 7. The play gets you to realizes that those professometimes more than one accepting jobs like a really think about what sions are physically and waitress, hotel maid, gender. The lead actress other people are going house cleaner, nursing-hom- e and mentally exhausting, playing Ehrenreich, assistant and Wal-Ma- rt often one job is not through, actress Chrystine Hyatt, is the Alexandra Beagley said. employee. In each enough to live off. only consistent character It gives you a chance to in the cast. location, Ehrenreich met Something unique walk in anothers shoes. coworkers who were about this production is This play is quite difEhrenreichs research that most of the cast ferent from any other inspiring in their own takes her from Florida to members portray more ways and struggling to plays I have been a part Maine to Minnesota in America. She than one and get by character, of, Beagley said. I play four different characters in this production and although it has been difficult, it is also very rewarding and fun to try new things. Producer Craig Beagley said the cast and crew will have been rehearsing for about 12 weeks by opening night. With a fairly small cast playing up to four characters each, its no wonder 12 weeks of practice were needed. Due to the mature themes and language, this production is recommended for adult audiences. It is a powerful performance 'and really applies to the economic situations we are facing today, Alexandra Beagley said. Anyone could benefit from watching. It will educate and uplift. TSBTCs production of Nickel & Dimed will show Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as Feb. 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Green Valley Spa, 1871 W. Canyon View Drive in St. George. Tickets cost $15. DSC students will receive 20 percent off with student ID. For more information, visit www.tsbtc.org Hoffman, Thompson Facebook more than just a shine in Last Chance distraction for DSC students 6 herii tough Burnt Toasf ), informs her father that she has asked her JARED BURTON E1Y Dixie Sun A&E Editor people feel like they lave nothing to lose, that is ib they put it all on the When me. Chance Harvey is the offering by in? rater director Joel Hopkins WJoige and Jump liniM pmairow). The film was reef Lminated for two Golden all1 Globes for best performance Last itest iem- actor in a motion an pic-- for Dustin Hoffinan b and lolifjkestpierfoimance by an ile 10' actress, in a motion picture for t aIU,Emma m ob Thompson, stoiy centers around The le Shine, played ottf by Dustin Hoffinar lion (Ram Man and Kramer vs. ikrta Kramer), an American midgala jingle writer who is lida; struggling to keep up in the mind computer music writing age. Harv ey is seen at the begin-braning of the film attempting to bte a jingle for a cleaning t pn'l agent He is informed before ft he leaves for his daughters stepfather, Brian, played by James Brolin (Catch Me If You Can and Traffic), to walk her down tire aisle. Already feeling out of place, Harvey makes the decision to leave right after tire wedding, skipping the reception in an attempt to get back to pitch his jingle in person. Harvey ends up missing his flight and is forced to wait until the next day. Upon his visit to tire bar he stumbles upon Kate Walker, played by Oscar-winnEmma Thompson (Howards End and Sense and Sensibility), who is trying to juggle a paranoid mother who requires constant attention and a stagnant dating lifestyle with er no end in sight. Harvey and Kate enjoy each others ji i company ing lunch, and . dur- rt? ,'on Harvey, ie ant ! pick even already reluc- - 10 fio overseas, is more hesitant tlus news. His kughter Susan, -- Played f' by Liane Halaban 'Sy (Defirately Maybe and) f The film is filled with moments great and chemistry between Hoffman and Thompson. In some cases huge talents on screen can have a negative effect on the film (see Righteous Kill for explanation). However, in Last Chance Harvey it was the opposite because the two actors fed off each other perfectly. The story does take expected turns, which is not ever a good thing in a film. It is very predictable in some spots, but at tire same time these plot points are key to the when you see Hoffinan and Thompson in the running for Oscars. So do yourselves a favor and skip the likely dud of Paul t Blart: " Mall England that there need for his servic-h.e can step aside and way for the future. no rr lore so along. message of hope tire , movie develops. Do not be shocked natiT'j'edding in K Harvey offers to walk her to her appointments. As the two continue this newfound friendship, Kate convinces Harvey that because he is still in town he should be in attendance at his daughters reception. Harvey agrees to go and convinces Kate to come J . - Cop and check out Last Chance Harvey while you still have the chance. JT1 I f Dustin Hoffman, left, playing Harvey Shine, dances with Liane Balaban, right, playing the role of Susan, his daughter, in Last Chance Harvey. Shine looks for his own vindication and redemption in the film. BY SHANNON JOHNSON Dixie Sun News Editor Hundreds of Dixie State College students may be struggling to battle a common addiction easily available to each persons fingertips. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected, according to www. facebook. comfacebo ok.com Founded in 2004, the site already has 1,620,958 fans posted. According to the company overview, Millions of people use Facebook every day to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet. Brinnlee Green, a freshman marketing major from West Jordan, said she likes Facebook because it helps her keep an eye on her friends. She said she logs on to Facebook about twice a day or whenever she is bored. Aaron Davies, a junior business major from Spanish Fork, uses Facebook about once a day to talk to friends without calling or texting them. Adam Herpel, a freshman undecided major from Flower Mound, Texas, was updating his profile when he said: I just use it to see whats going on and keep connected. The first thing I always do is to look at my updates." Brandon Roberts, a freshman pre-lamajor from St. George, said he returned LDS home from a two-yemission and wanted to get back in touch with people. I decided to get a Facebook account because w ar its faster communication than and much better than MySpace, Roberts said. Facebook is very simple, filtered, more organized, and it doesnt mess up my computer with music, movies and layouts to load. Assistant communication professor iKristin Hunt said she doesnt have a Facebook account because she doesnt have time, but she would consider getting one if it meant better communication with her students. She said if students felt it was an effective way to communicate she would probably take a look at it. Sometimes I tell stume' if they dents to need anything, and they give me strange looks, Hunt said. Students may have more access to Facebook, so it makes me wonder if professors should be on Facebook in order to be more accessible to students. Facebook is even used to communicate with friends you see every day. Katelyn Payne, a freshman undecided major from Northern Alberta, Canada, said her roommate posts on her wall all the time. Its unnecessary, she said. Roll over on your bed instead of messaging me. Payne said Facebook is good to keep in contact with people you dont see on a regular basis. However, Facebook could be a bad thing. For example, Paynes friend was stalked because she had low privacy settings anyone could see. Payne said thats easy to avoid by upping your security settings. Sometimes Facebook can be really annoying because of the notifications that are sent to you for every little thing, Payne said. It was also a distraction back in the day, but the novelty has worn off. I check it, but I use it more to keep in touch with my friends now that Ive moved. Green agreed that Facebook is often a distrac- tion. I go to bed at like 2 or because people are keeping me up to talk to me, Green said. A Facebook addiction may be on the horizon if 3 you are forgoing phone calls and are glued to the computer screen. Hunt said just like any activity, Facebook could be detrimental. While its good for keeping in contact with people, its also easy to hide behind. Roberts said he has seen people who met through Myspace and later got married, but if is consistently replacing going out and meeting people or if it becomes a main form of communication, something is wrong. Some people are totally infatuated by it, Herpel said. There are people out there, some of my friends, who are on for an hour or two, and you never know how long they will stay on after that. Green described a Facebook addict as someone who is always talking about the latest gossip he or she found on Facebook. "I would define it as somebody who is on 24-stalks people with it, and it's what they wake up to and go to bed to," Payne 7, said. see FACEBOOK page 12 |