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Thursday, June 2, 2005 • Cedar Hill Today • Page 9A
CEDAR HILL TODAY
Northwood honors faculty,
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staff stars at graduation
University recognizes 330 students with degrees
Northwood University not
only honored its 330 gradu-
ates from
the class of
2005, but
also recog-
n i z e d
employees
who have
served
fulltime
for five,
10, 15 and
20 years at
the
graduation
Sabine Adams
Pat Malcheski
school’s recent
ceremonies.
Recognized for his 20
years of service, Pat Mal-
cheski, Northwood’s athletic
director and former baseball
coach, was called to the stage
and presented with his 20-
year pin by Dr. David E. Fry,
Northwood’s President and
CEO.
Fry also recognized
Assistant Professor Sabine
Adams with the^ faculty
Excellence Award.
“The Northwo6d Univ-
ersity award of Faculty
Excellence was established 25
years ago to be given to a fac-
ulty member who, over the
years, has
made an
outstand-
ing contri-
bution to
the univer-
sity in his
or her pro-
fession,”
Fry said.
“It carries
a gift sti-
pend of
$3,000 and
is the
highest
profes-
sional
award
given by
the univer-
sity. It is
the universi-
ty’s ‘World Class Award.”’
Northwood’s Craig Root
was recognized with the
Innovator of the Year Award
and a $1,000 stipend.
Root, a 1983 Northwood
graduate, is the director of
public relations for the Texas
campus.
“This award was estab-
lished by the officers of
Northwood University and
Craig Root
can be given to up to five
employees university-wide,”
Fry said. “These individuals
will have demonstrated spe-
cial attention to the university
and
students by innovating, or
creating special programs,
processes, or initiatives which
move the university ahead.
“Only the very best will
win this award.
“This year it is my pleasure
to call to the stage Craig Root,
director of public relations,
for his innovation in building
an effective public relations
effort in Texas and for the
University as a whole, with
special focus on the video
enhancements he has brought
to the process.”
Faculty promotions were
also announced for the 2005-
2006 academic year.
Dr. Thomas Grooms was
promoted from associate pro-
fessor to full professor, and
Adams, Jack Allday, Chad
Fagan, Aaron Jacobs and
Grace Yeh were promoted
from Instructor to assistant
professor.
Northwood students excel at conference
Northwood University’s
Cedar Hill campus recently
competed in the Delta Epsilon
Chi International Career
Development Conference in
Anaheim, California at the
Disneyland Hotel.
Each of the 10 competitors
was eligible for a medallion,
signifying excellence in their
particular event.
Capping the night. North-
wood’s Angel Moreno was
elected as the 2005-2006
National Delta Epsilon Chi
President and immediately
assumed office.
Jamie Byrom and Ruby
Garcia were the top
Northwood competitors, plac-
ing third in International
Business.
The Northwood team of
Joe Wilson and Nancy
Campo, along with the team
of Lauren Ray and Ally
Hathcoat, each were top 10
finishers in the Sports and
Entertainment Marketing cat-
egory.
Diana Hoogbruin was a top
10 finalist in Human
Resource Management, Luis
Contreras was a finalist in
Financial Services Manage-
ment and Meghan Shoefstall
was a finalist in Marketing
Management.
In addition, Tracy Cha-
tterson was honored with a
top 10 finish of the testing
portion of Retail Manage-
ment.
“It’s amazing when every-
one gets a medal,” co-adviser
Chad Fagan explained. “It
proves that the work they put
in throughout the year in class
isn’t escaping them and that
they are using it in competi-
tion and in real life situations.
“All of their professors are
extremely happy and proud of
them.”
The highlight of the con-
ference was Northwood
University alumnus Judson
Stafford, Delta Epsilon Chi
Southern Region vice presi-
dent, concluding his duty of
office for another Northwood
student, Angel Moreno.
This is the third national
officer in the last four years
from the Northwood Univer-
sity system.
Wilson Enriquez of Florida
was the National President for
2002-2003.
“This has been a dream for
Angel for a long time,” co-
adviser Latresea McGill said.
“We are all so proud that his
dream has come true ”
Delta Epsilon Chi is a col-
lege division of DECA, an
Association of Marketing
Students.
Members compete in a
variety of events that deal
with situations in business
and marketing.
There are more than
14,000 Delta Epsilon Chi
members across North
America and more than 2000
compete at the International
Career Development Confer-
ence.
For more information, visit
the National Delta Epsilon
Chi webpage at www.delta-
hq.org, or the Texas Delta
Epsilon Chi web page at
www.texasdex.org.
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College News
Texas Stale Technical College
Saul Sanchez of Cedar Hill picked up his
degree during May 21 graduation exercises.
Texas State Technical College has campuses
in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and
Sweetwater.
Dallas Baptist University
Terecia V. Land of Cedar Hill was among 526
graduates who received degrees at spring com-
mencement ceremonies May 13. Land has three
children — Michael, Misti and Monet.
Ouachita Baptist University
Three students from Cedar Hill — Bridgette
Baima, Jessica Baima and Angela Bloodworth —
were named to the dean’s list for their spring
semester academic accomplishments.
To be named to the list, a student must com-
pile a 3.50 grade point average (out of a possible
4.00) and be classified as a full-time student with
a minimum of 12 academic hours.
Mississippi College
Andrew Steven Cardwell of Cedar Hill gradu-
ated magna cum laude, receiving his bachelor of
science degree, during the school’s May gradua-
tion ceremonies.
Mississippi College is located in Cardwell,
Miss.
‘Cinderella’ racks powerful punch
CINDERELLA MAN
Universal Pictures; Rated:
PG-13 (for intense boxing vio-
lence and some language);
Opens: June 3; Runs: 2 hours
24 minutes; Genre: Drama.
Clang-clang-clang ... Ladies
and gentlemen, your attention
please! Today, in the entertain-
ment ring, we have a movie
review of the newly released
film, “Cinderella Man,”
In the actor’s comer we
have two Academy Award-win-
ning actors: Russell Crowe
portraying James J. Braddock
- the title character, and Renee
Zellweger portraying his feisty
wife, Mae.
In the filmmaker’s corner
we have Academy Award-win-
ning director Ron Howard and
Academy Award-winning
Producer Brian Grazer. These
“sluggers” will mix it up and
put on one hell of an event for
you.
They tell the American
story of a man who was not so
much a great boxer as a great
man who boxed his way out of
darkness and defeat and into
the stuff of immortality.
In 1936, Damon Runyon
wrote, “In all the history of the
boxing game, you’ll find no
human interest story to com-
pare with the life narrative of
James J. Braddock.”
This film is put together so
well as to involve anyone who
watches. The above four Oscar
winners, plus Paul Ciiamatti
portraying sharp-tongued
trainer Joe Gould, who man-
aged one of the greatest come-
backs of all times, will be one
of this year’s best films!
In the film, you will get to
see just how bad the Great
Depression was and how it aff-
ected the whole country.
Food was hard to come by.
In 1932 nearly one in four
Americans was unemployed
and even more were underem-
ployed. Food lines, work lines,
and public relief lines became
commonplace. It was the first
time since the Pilgrim days
that many Americans faced the
very real prospect of hunger
and malnutrition. Men’s sui-
cide rates soared.
James J. Braddock was a
man who was given a second
chance with his life.
Unexpectedly, after being
washed up as a boxer for
years, he was given a chance
to go back into the ring one
more time.
His manager said it was a
way to be in the limelight once
again and say good-bye to the
boxing world in style.
He was just supposed to fill
in on the fight card for a boxer
who had to drop out of a pre-
liminary bout before a champi-
onship fight.
Braddock was, by all
accounts, pretty much guaran-
teed to lose. But he didn’t.
This is a powerful movie. It
will tug at your heart. You will
feel those blows and you will
catch yourself rooting for a
seemingly impossible victory.
By DAVID MITCHELL
David/A P; Lauren/A -P; Do-
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Openedfjune 1; Runs: 1 hour
59 minutes; Genre: Drama.
I had not read the book,
hadn’t ever even heard of it
before. I had seen the trailers
and commercials so many
times I just figured I had
already seen the best parts of
the movie.
Here I was sitting in a
movie theater, on my birthday,
watching some silly teen/chic
flick, just so that we could
write this review. Well, let me
be the first to tell you that I
was SO VERY WRONG about
this movie.
“The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants” brings to the
screen Ann Brashares’ best-
selling novel about one very
special summer in the lives of
four lifelong friends.
Carmen (America Ferrera)
is introspective and occasion-
ally volatile. She is looking
forward to spending some
quality time with her father.
Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) is
smart, sarcastic, rebellious and
creative. She definitely march-
es to her own beat.
Tibby’s summer plans re-
solve around working shifts at
the local discount store and
babysitting her little sister.
When Tibby meets Bailey
(Jenna Boyd) her life is
changed forever.
Bridget (Blake Lively) has
always been confident, athletic
and impulsive. Bridget is
going to spend the summer at
a soccer camp in Mexico.
Lena (Alexis Bledel) is a
gifted artist who is as beautiful
as her drawings. She will
spend the summer in Greece
with her grandparents.
The day before the four
girls are supposed to part, they
stop at a thrift store. Carmen
grabs a pair of jeans and gets
Tibby to try them on.
They fit perfectly, but she
isn’t interested and tosses them
to her friend Lena. Lena does-
n't wear jeans but tries them
on anyway and is shocked
when they fit her like a glove.
Now it's almost a game, and
Lena gives them to Bridget,
who is taller than the rest of
the girls. Again, the jeans are a
perfect fit.
T his is impossible, hut now
up is Carmen, who is shorter
and heavier then her friends,
and again the jeans are a per-
fect fit.
fhe girls are convinced that
the pants were meant for them
to share while apart during the
summer.
“The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants” is a wonder-
ful film about the important
people in your lives, the
importance of unbreakable
friendship oh, and one great
pair of magic jeans.
By LAUREN MITCHELL
Lauren/B G David/B
KICKING & SCREAMING
Universal Pictures; Rated: PG
(for thematic elements, lan-
guage and some crude humor);
Opened: May 13; Runs: 1 hour
36 minutes: Genre: Comedy.
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any park, there is a kids’ soc-
cer game going on. Parents of
these kids get fanatically
involved. Seemingly upstand-
ing parents turn into animals
storming the field, getting into
the ref’s face and following
their sons and/or daughters up
and down the field.
Would you believe that they
can get out of hand? In the
name of good, clean and ath-
letic fun, there are victory-
crazed suburban parents who
make little league soccer a cut-
throat, hyper-competitive and
do-or-die sport.
Phil Weston (Will Ferrell), a
gentle and calm vitamin sales-
man, comes to watch his son’s
soccer game after work. He •
finds that his own father Buck
(Robert Duvall), who coaches
the team, has kept his 10-year-
old son San\( Dylan Me- v
Laughlin) on the bench for the
entire game.
For all of Phil’s life, his dad
has been one of those competi-
tive people who always has to
win at all costs.
Buck had divorced Phil’s
mother, married a much
younger woman and had a son
the same time as Phil and his
wife had Sam. Phil's half-
brother was the same age as
his son.
When Phil speaks to his
dad about letting his son play
more, Buck tells him that he
has traded the boy to another
team. When Phil takes Sam to
the new team’s practice, he
finds that the coach has quit
because the team is a bunch of
misfits who had not won a
game and could not care less.
Inexperienced and mellow
Phil takes over as the coach of
the (had news) Tigers and sets
up the battle between father-
and-son coaches.
Mike Ditka plays himself as
Buck’s next-door neighbor.
For spite, Ditka helps Phil
coach the Tigers.
There are a few laughji, but
there is a lot of set-up time. It
is average at best.
By DAVID MITCHELL
David/C; Lauren/C'-; Do-
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