2 THE VOICE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 EDITOR TYLER HOOPER Cws —s s \ <7) => -_ at I Ned : i | t "a Wwsmy gq a or~ f ga , = aU ‘gl => i y, -, — 2 SUBMITTED photo Previous students have found the trip to NYC rewarding and educational. Information sessions will be held on Feb. 26 and 27. Langara hits the big apple Langara field studies program offers students a chance to visit NYC By HANNAH MYRBERG tudents are invited to take a trip to New York City this summer to experience world-class theatre and innovative performance as part of Langara’s field studies program, taking place May 11 to June 1. Langara College instructors Joanne Horwood and Jill Goldberg will take students to Manhattan, where they will live and study theatre history in a hands-on environment that is almost completely classroom and textbook- free. “It’s like learning in a way that is memorable,” said Horwood. “And that is something that is really special to us, as teachers.” Anyone who meets Langara’s en- trance requirements is welcome to ap- ply, and an additional student loan may be available for current full-time stu- dents. However, the trip has a hefty price tag of $2,599, which doesn’t in- clude airfare. “We have students say, ‘That was a turning point in my life,” said Hor- wood. “We had one girl who told Jill (Goldberg) that she came back feeling more confident, like she could do any- thing. She just gained so much confi- dence just being there.” For those looking to explore New York, but lacking theatre experience, don’t fret - the program is tailored to include Studio 58 drama buffs and the- atre newbies alike. “A lot of students are attracted to New York,” Horwood said. “We’ve had people [attend the trip] who’ve never seen a professional play before.” Langara’s field studies program is also unique in its flexibility and curric- ulum, which combines English 1191 - History of Drama and Theatre II Coursework with New York City’s di- verse selection of on and off-Broadway plays, poetry slams, and filmmaking events. Possible performances this year in- clude Of Mice and Men starring James Franco, A Raisin in the Sun with Den- zel Washington, and an adaptation of TV’s Dexter starring Dexter himself, Michael C. Hall. The wide range of performances also includes a day trip to Philadelphia and poetry slam at the Nuyorican Poets Café. “My goal is to get as many students experiencing live theatre as possible,” Horwood said. Students are invited to stop by for New York-style cheesecake and re- freshments at info sessions on Feb. 26 and 27 in A218 at 5 p.m. The deadline for applications is March 4. 66 My goal is to get as many students experienc- ing live theatre as possible Joanne Horwood LSU trial date set Lawsuit set for October between Duke’s and LSU By LAUREN COLLINS suit by the owners of Duke’s Gourmet Cookies & Cappuccino against the Langara Students’ Union. The court date has been set for Oct. 14, 2014 at the Vancouver Robson Square courthouse for a civil claim be- tween Dae Kyu and Myung Sook Kim, Duke’s owners, and the LSU. Marcus Kim, the plaintiffs’ son and former manager of Duke’s, said he feels confident about the situation. “We have never been involved in a lawsuit before but I think we are man- aging the situation well so far,” said Marcus in an email. Duke’s is suing the LSU for a tenancy interruption and loss of revenue in De- cember 2007, during the construction of the new building and for failure to re- new their lease in August 2013. “The plaintiffs have suffered, and will continue to suffer, damages,” ac- cording to a legal document from Sep- tember 2013. LSU media representative Ed Hens- ley said, “There is an ongoing lawsuit with Duke’s, but because the matter is before the courts we can’t comment further.” He would not elaborate on any details of the trial. Marcus seemed sure the outcome would be in his family’s favour. “Our lawyers, Robert Cooper and Jo- elle Walker are very experienced law- yers, and they are very confident about this case,” said Marcus. Marcus also said that the examina- tion for discovery process, an impor- tant pre-trial measure for civil court cases, will be starting soon. Examination for discovery is one pre-trial procedure to help each party discover the other side’s case in order to promote settlement of differences and save expensive trial time. “There are still some steps to be tak- en before the trial such as examination for discovery, but given that the trial is in October it looks like that is not going to happen anytime soon,” said Marcus. Duke’s was told to leave by the LSU in June 2013 after being in the LSU for years. Lollipop Moment has since replaced Duke’s in the LSU. Ae date has been set for the law- Photo series cancelled due to low interest Award-winning photographer and Capilano graduate, Kharen Hill, is no longer scheduled to lecture at Langara / a fae KHAREN HILL photo Hill’s portfolio includes a portrait of actor Clint Eastwood. By LESLIE KAM en Hill will not be coming to Lan- gara on Friday to share her se- crets to success. The entertainment and advertising photographer was originally scheduled to present a two-and-a-half hour lec- ture. According to the spokesperson for the event, the low number of registra- tions forced Hill’s lecture to be can- celled. “Tam really looking forward to com- ing to Langara... and share my experi- ences,” said Hill, before learning her lecture had been cancelled. Born in New Zealand, Hill grew up in London and New York, but it was in Canada where she discovered her pas- sion for photography. Although she is now a successful Jaeriiisiins photographe Khar- photographer residing in Los Angeles, photography wasn’t something that she always wanted to do. Her love for the art blossomed during her time at school in the Vancouver area. “T felt like I wanted to work in some- thing I loved but I didn’t know what it was, but it naturally developed in my time at Capilano College,” said Hill. After graduation, Hill’s career took off, but she will always remember her first movie poster for MGM Studios. “It was Disturbing Behavior, Katie Holmes’s first movie,” said Hill. It was that moment in her career she knew she had made it. If she had died then, she would have died happy, she said. Second year arts student, Henry Liu is familiar with many of Hill’s commer- cial works. “Her work on movie and TV posters is awesome, she is amazing,” said Liu. SUBMITTED photo Kharen Hill found her passion for photography at Cap- ilano University in Vancouver. Not long afterward, Hill got one of her photos put on an MGM movie poster.