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Show Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning professor BY EMILIE TREPANIER /STAFF WRITER PHOTO COURTESY OF PAISLEY REKDAL M ark Strand, a former professor at the U and a poet laureate, died recently at the age of 80. Strand taught creative writing and literature at the U from 1981 to 1993. During his time teaching, he won a MacArthur Fellowship — a grant that encourages creativity in different work fields. During his life, people described him as a kind and humanistic man. In 2013, Strand told Inscape, a literary journal, "If every head of state and every government official spent an hour a day reading poetry, we'd live in a much more humane and decent world." Paisley Rekdal, a professor of English at the U, said Strand was one of the "most significant" voices in poetry in the last century and was directly responsible for translating Latin American, Brazilian and Mexican poets' work into English. She said through his work, he was able to change the "aesthetic direction" of contemporary American poetry. "His intelligence and his great sense of the poetic line is vital to anyone interested in poetry' Rekdal said. "The poetry community has suffered a great loss with his recent passing." During his lifetime, Strand was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his poetry collection Blizzard of One. Recently, he also published a book of his poems called Collected Poems. It was one of ten finalists for the National Book Award this year. Katharine Coles, now a professor of English and creative writing, had Strand as a teacher in her post- twitte r. co m/c h rony_a r SPORTS I MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 .or 1.,Vr Dail UTAH CHRONICLE INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING THE DEFINING CHAPTER BY AARON CLARK/sTAFF WRITER PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX WEISMAN I PIONEER THEATRE BY KYLEE EHMANN/STAFF WRITER PHOTO COURTESY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 4 THECHRONY I NEWS I OPINION I ARTS the latest info on l‘f CONSTRUCTION COMING TO PRESIDENTS CIRCLE of the renovation. "It's good to recycle old buildings',' she said. "Things grow and change, and that's not a bad thing. I like the use of the materials the campus has:' According to an announcement from the College of Science, the project will retain the structure's facade, entryway and some parts of the original library. The design for the new space also has plans to match the new architecture to the original building. "Presidents Circle is just one of the most historic parts of our campus:' Ghorbani said. "We are always looking for ways to extend the life of those lives that are sort of foundational to our institution:' Bischoff likes that it will be a science building because she thinks students should see more areas on campus. "I think a science building in that area is a good way to get students on different parts of campus',' she said. "I've met people who've never left the chemistry or biology buildings throughout their entire school career:' The renovation will expand the building from 71,000 squarefeet to 123,000 square-feet. Despite the additional space, Ghorbani said the building will be contained within the parameters of the current George Thomas Building, not connected to For Arts events going on around the U and Salt Lake City, follow our itter account at graduate education at the U. When Coles came to Salt Lake City, she took a year off to save money but wanted to take one class with Strand. After looking over some of her poems, she said Strand allowed her to take the class. She worked with him again while earning her Ph.D. "He was an extremely elegant person and a little shy' Coles said. Coles said many thought his reserved nature was haughtiness; however, after getting to know Strand, Coles said he took some time to warm up to someone before he became "extraordinarily witty." She said he also was quiet until he knew exactly what he wanted to say. Her favorite work of Strand's is his poem "The Continuous Life:' written around 1990. She said this also was about the time Strand won the MacArthur grant, when she said his poems became more "exuberant" and "fulfilled." In 1998, Strand was interviewed saying death was inevitable, and he felt himself getting closer to it. The topic began to take on more prominence in his poetry, too. "I say 'ha ha' to death all the time in my poems:' he said in an interview. Strand died from liposarcoma cancer on Nov. 29. His funeral will likely take place in New York City, where he lived much of his life. The U's English Department has a memorial page dedicated to him where people can post kind words at english. utah.edu/news/strand.php. e.trepanier@chronicle.utah.edu @emiliedeeann n the past 79 years, the George Thomas Building in Presidents Circle has served as the U's library and the Utah Museum of Natural History. In Fall 2016, it will house research labs. The U plans to start converting the building into the Crocker Science Center around May 2015. The redevelopment will include a seismic upgrade for the original portion of the building, new math and science classrooms and an addition of 52,500 square-feet that will host the Cell and Genome Research Center labs. To install this addition, the U will demolish the 13,200 square-feet that once housed the library's stacks. The renovation won't completely destroy the long-standing structure. Shireen Ghorbani, spokesperson for the U's Facilities Management, said the university will be "trying to retain as much of the historic feel of the building as possible:' "We've had so many new buildings go up on campus, and that's great, and they're great spaces:' Ghorbani said. "But it's nice to see some of the older buildings getting some TLC and rehoused and renovated so that we keep that connection to our past as we're moving into our future:' Sarah Bischoff, an undeclared freshman, said while she is not excited for more construction on campus, she likes the idea Off to \- everla- d other nearby structures.The new space will also host a math and science tutoring center, a cafe and an atrium. The center will be named after Gary and Ann Crocker, who donated $10 million in 2010 towards the building's renovation. The U's fundrasing campaign, Together We Reach, covered the majority of the remaining funds needed for the project. The construction will also receive money from the state. k.ehmann@chronicle.utah.edu @Ehmannky t seems that origin stories are all the rage these days in both film and on stage. We can't get enough of our favorite heroes, and those who are fans of Peter Pan and his adventures in Neverland will be glad to know that their favorite flying lost boy's origin story is being presented at Pioneer Theatre Company. "Peter and the Starcatcher" connects the origin of Peter and his fellow lost boys with the infamous Captain Hook, while cleverly giving clues to the origins of other characters throughout the show. Despite having the origin story label, "Peter and the Starcatcher" still stands on its own with a fast-paced narrative full of quick quips, action and plenty of plot twists that keep the audience actively engaged throughout the show. Presenting "Peter and the Starcatcher" on stage is no easy task as the plot line involves two dueling ships and an island with a giant crocodile. However, director Jenn Thompson does an excellent job of using nearly every bit of available space to create the illusion of sailing the high seas. Where Thompson truly excels is by replicating the magic of the book the play is based on by using her imagination and asking the audience to join along in the fun. Thompson relies on her cast to make the task of imagining the fantastic events unfolding on stage by the audience easy on the eye. Members of the cast are asked to play multiple roles seamlessly as they portray both the crew on the "Neverland" and the "Wasp" on top of their duties of serving as actual set pieces. The frenzied action requires cohesive teamwork, and the cast performs together like a well-oiled machine. Peter, played by Liam Forde, and Molly, played by Justine Salata, bring undeniable charm to their roles as the love-struck couple who are constantly trying to out-do each other. The onstage compatibility of Salata and Forde as they mesh teenage angst with having to make grown-up decisions is both beautiful and believable. Salata in particular stands out with a thoroughly enjoyable performance that enchants both Peter and the audience. However, it's the man with the `stache who stands out with his physical panache and, at times, verbose vocabulary. Leo Ash Evens steals the spotlight every time he is on stage with his convincing and engaging portrayal of Black Stache. He brings the lazy demureness of the Cheshire Cat with a dash of Jack Sparrow as he delightfully prances around the stage, drawing the attention of the audience with his bellowing voice and wild eyes. Evens manages to be a very likable villain, despite the fact he is constantly threatening to slice people open. By the time the play ended on the newly named island of Neverland, the audience was more than satisfied, while Peter Pan fans left the theatre with a whole new perspective and insight on the origins of some of their favorite characters. When Molly gives her final teary goodbyes to Peter and leaves Neverland behind for adulthood, the audience regretfully must do the same, but not without the satisfaction of knowing that at least Peter Pan will remain forever young. Though, after spending a night inhaling "star stuff" along with the cast of "Peter and the Starcatcher," it's clear that we can at least remain young at heart. a.clark@chronicle.utah.edu @ChronyArts DECEMBER 17 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 @ 7PM STOP BY UNION 321 - OLPIN UNION TO RECEIVE A PASS FOR YOU AND A GUEST One pass per person, while limited supplies last. Each pass admits two. THIS FILM IS RATED PG-13 FOR EXTENDED SEQUENCES OF INTENSE FANTASY ACTION VIOLENCE, AND FRIGHTENING IMAGES. Please note: Passes are limited and will be awarded randomly. No phone calls, please. Limit two passes per person. Each pass admits one. Seating is not guaranteed. Arrive early. Theater is not responsible for overbooking. This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you agree not to bring any audio or video recording device into the theater (audio recording devices for credentialed press excepted) and consent to a physical search of your belongings and person. Any attempted use of recording devices will result in immediate removal from the theater, forfeiture, and may subject you to criminal and civil liability. Please allow additional time for heightened security. You can assist us by leaving all nonessential bags at home or in your vehicle. SEE IT IN reaL p) 3D, HFR 3D AND IMAX WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 3D THEHOBBIT.COM #THEHOBBIT #ONELASTTIME |
