U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to speak on campus
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will speak on Notre Dame’s campus on Sept. 2, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced Wednesday.NBC News correspondent and University trustee Anne Thompson will join Sotomayor in a discussion of “a wide range of issues” moderated by fellow trustee and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Ann Claire Williams, according to the University press release.According to the release, the event, which is sponsored by the Office of the President, Notre Dame Law School and the Institute for Latino Studies, will be free and open to the public. The doors to Leighton Concert Hall at Debartolo Performing Arts Center will open at 6 p.m. and the event will run from 7 to 8:15.Sotomayor will also speak with smaller groups of faculty and students while on campus, the press release stated.A Bronx, New York native, Sotomayor received degrees from Princeton and Yale universities, and has served on the Supreme Court since 2009 after her nomination for the position by President Obama.Tags: Institute for Latino Studies, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Sotomayor
In its weekly meeting Wednesday, the Notre Dame student senate met to discuss the upcoming changes to residential policies announced last spring by the Division of Student Affairs — specifically, the “senior exclusion policy” which would prevent seniors living off campus from participating in hall sports teams, hall dances and other events.Daniel Feldmeier, sophomore senator from Siegfried Hall, opened up the discussion with a question about the exclusion policy.“What is the end goal of the senior exclusion policy?” Feldmeier said. “I just wanted to make that clear.”James Bathon, senior senator from Keough Hall, clarified that the policy is not yet in place, only likely to be enacted at some point in the future. Feldmeier refined his question’s wording after the clarification.“To be more specific, to tell the administration that we will not accept these policies or that we will accept these policies with a contingency,” Feldmeier said.Jordan Theriault, the sophomore class council president, answered Fledmeier’s question by speaking about a planned open forum next week in the Duncan Student Center with Heather Rakoczy Russell, the associate vice president for Residential Life, who met with the Senate earlier this year.“We’re trying to figure out what to do next. And basically kind of what you said, it’s just nothing finalized,” Theriault said. “But next Monday, Ms. Russell is going to come to the Duncan Student Center to the Midfield Commons. It’s going to be kind of like a forum. The idea is that we filter questions for basically what the class is feeling. I don’t think people understand necessarily what the policy is.”Theriault also said he spoke about meeting with rectors and RAs but was unable to get much information on the policy. Senior Quentin Colo, off-campus senator, also commented that the senator’s hands are ultimately tied compared to the power of the University.“I was just gonna say, I don’t know how strong a bargaining chip is here, so the ‘repealing’ might be the wrong word because the best thing we can do, unfortunately, is send a resolution to Ms. Russell’s desk, but you can read,” he said. “That being said, if anyone is interested in signing a resolution condemning the senior exclusion policy, I’m interested in next session.”Theriault said that the sophomore class council planned to send an email the following morning to inform the student body about the upcoming forum meeting with Rakoczy Russell on Monday in Duncan.Earlier in the year, the sophomore class council had discussed sending a proposal to the University about the senior exclusion policy. Responding to questions about that proposal from senators, Theriault said that the proposal was not sent out due to concerns about students not knowing enough about the policy to provide helpful information about the policy.After the discussion, those in attendance broke up into smaller groups of five to plan policy for the spring semester. The senate will meet one more time this semester next week.Tags: division of student affairs, residential life, senior exclusion policy, sophomore class council, Student government
Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) AdamHill / WikipediaALBANY – A downstate New York lawmaker aims to strengthen the state’s already strict gun laws.Democratic Assemblyman Felix Ortiz introduced three new measures this week.The first, wants to tackle so-called ghost guns, which are guns that come in parts and lack any identifying features. The bill would require each gun part to have a serial number.The second bill requires companies making ammunition to use a coding system on all firearms sold in the state. The third measure would place GPS tracking on guns so they can be located when stolen.
Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window),“Jamestown Police say officers were attempting to arrested Luis Martinez““…police found more than $37,000 in crash.” “Additionally police said $1,668 in crash was recovered.”You guys really ought to work on proofreading these articles before you post them. Pictured: Luis Martinez (left) and Kanisha Pintagro (right).JAMESTOWN – Two people are facing charges after police allegedly found cash and drugs during a search of a Winsor Avenue address Wednesday evening.Jamestown Police say officers were attempting to arrested Luis Martinez, 48, on a parole violation stemming from a search of a Water Street location where detectives recovered meth and a loaded handgun.Officers say Martinez was observed with another man in a parked vehicle in front of 533 Winsor St.Police say they watched Martinez and the man exit his vehicle with a small child’s backpack. The man then reportedly walked behind the house carrying the backpack and then returned to his vehicle without it and drove away. A New York State Police K-9 officer then pulled Martinez over and took him into custody on the parole warrant. The other man was not arrested.Investigators were able to find the backpack hidden in bushes around the rear of 533 Winsor Street. Inside the backpack police found more than $37,000 in cash. Martinez allegedly admitted to police the bag belonged to him.The Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force then applied for and served a search warrant for the Winsor Street location. Inside the house police said they found 13.4 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 11.42 ounces of marijuana, scales and packaging material for drug sales. Additionally police said $1,668 in crash was recovered.Image by Jamestown Police.Inside the house Kanisha Pintagro, 31, was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of marijuana and criminally using drug paraphernalia.Police said both Pintagro and Martinez were taken to Jamestown City Jail.Investigators say the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are expected.Correction: WNYNewsNow failed to include a third person, an unidentified man, who was as in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop. The man was not arrested, police said.
JAMESTOWN – A quick return to Summer is on the way for Saturday before temperatures return to the 60’s for the upcoming week. For Today, partly cloudy skies with a few afternoon showers or thunderstorms possible. It will be breezy with highs in the mid to upper-70’s. Wind gust as high as 40-45 M.P.H. Tonight, mostly cloudy with showers likely early. Lows drop back into the lower-50’s.High pressure passing by to our north should keep Sunday mainly dry, although rather cloudy with highs around 65.Forecast models suggest we’ll get into the remains of hurricane Delta on Monday. Although how much rain and how far North the precipitation gets is still in question. With that being said, expect cloudy and breezy condition on Monday with highs in the mid-60’s.Temperatures will remain in the mid-60’s through at least Thursday. Showers end early on Tuesday allowing for some partial clearing in the afternoon.WNYNewsNow is a proud Ambassador for the NOAA Weather-Ready Nation program.Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
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If you haven’t had enough of Jonathan Groff hanging out and hooking up in San Francisco, you’re in luck. HBO has picked up Groff’s gay-themed half-hour drama Looking for a second season, according to The Los Angeles Times.“It’s a very personal story, HBO programming honcho Michael Lombardo told the Times. “We made a conscious decision: Let’s let this show sort of not have to justify its investment every year; we want it to live on its merits. I hope people invest their time in this show because it has something to say.”Looking, which premiered on January 19, is about three friends exploring the options available to a new generation of gay men. In addition to Broadway vet Groff as Patrick, it stars Frankie Alvarez as Agustin and Murray Bartlett as Dom. Cast members Lauren Weedman (Dom’s sassy roomie Doris), Raul Castillo (Patrick’s hot lover Richie) and Broadway alum Russell Tovey (Patrick’s flirty boss Kevin) will all be bumped up to series regulars in the second season.
The X Factor victor and three-time Brit nominee Alexandra Burke will step into the role of Rachel Marron, the role originated on stage by Heather Headley, in the West End musical The Bodyguard. Burke will begin performances on June 2. Current Rachel Beverley Knight will play her final performance on May 31 and British TV and stage star Tristan Gemmill will continue in the role as Rachel’s bodyguard, Frank Farmer. The production runs through August 30 at the Adelphi Theatre. The Bodyguard, based on the 1992 Oscar-nominated film, tells the story of former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer (Gemmill), who is hired to protect pop star Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. The Bodyguard features some of Whitney Houston’s greatest hit songs including “Queen of the Night,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “I Will Always Love You.” The musical is directed by Thea Sharrock. Burke rose to fame after winning the fifth season of The X Factor. Her debut number one single, “Hallelujah,” sold over one million copies in the UK, a first for any British female soloist. With Burke’s first album, Overcome , came two subsequent number one singles: “Bad boys” and “Start Without You.” Her second album, Heartbreak on Hold, released in June 2012 and her third will release later this year.
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Audra McDonald View Comments Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill features 18 musical numbers, including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness” and “God Bless the Child.” Directed by Lonny Price, the play by Lanie Robertson tells the life story of the legendary jazz singer through the songs that made her famous. Set in 1959, in an intimate bar in Philadelphia, Holiday (McDonald) puts on a show that, unbeknownst to the audience, will leave them witness to one of the last performances of her lifetime. The Broadway production officially opened April 13. Good news, Audra McDonald fans: The five-time Tony winner will be channeling Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill all summer long! The new production has extended its limited Broadway run, and will now play through August 10 at Circle in the Square Theatre. The play with music was originally slated to play a ten-week engagement through June 1. Show Closed This production ended its run on Oct. 5, 2014 Related Shows Star Files
The Play That Goes Wrong originally opened in 2013 as a one-act show at the Old Red Lion in London before transferring to the Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2). The current U.K. tour is scheduled to run through July. Lewis, Sayer and Shields will also star in the play, along with Charlie Russell, Dave Hearn, Greg Tannahill, Nancy Wallinger and Rob Falconer. The Play That Goes Wrong will feature sets by Nigel Hook and lighting design by Ric Mountjoy. The Play That Goes Wrong will transfer to the West End’s Duchess Theatre, following an acclaimed 21-week U.K. tour. Co-written by Mischief Theatre’s Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, the slapstick comedy will begin performances on September 5 prior to a September 14 opening night. View Comments Directed by Mark Bell, The Play That Goes Wrong introduces The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a group attempting to put on a 1920s murder mystery. As the title suggests, what can go wrong does go wrong as the accident-prone thespians battle on against all odds to get to their final curtain call.
View Comments Here’s a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.Bette Midler’s New AlbumStage and screen star Bette Midler is set to release It’s The Girls, her first studio album in eight years. According to Billboard, the record will span seven decades of famous girl groups, with the honorary Tony winner belting classic tunes including “One Fine Day,” “Mr Sandman” and “You Can’t Hurry Love.” Out on November 4, we now know what we will be asking for in our Christmas stocking!It’s a Drag for Jackie Burns & Daniel TorresThe Green Room at New World Stages is currently presenting the fifth season of So You Think You Can Drag and this week’s competition features none other than Broadway favorites Jackie Burns (Wicked and Idina’s current standby in If/Then) and Daniel Torres (Beautiful). Hosted by Paige Turner, So You Think You Can Drag features ten pre-cast queens competing for a $1,000 grand prize and the chance to headline their own show at The Green Room. Burns and Torres will join resident judge Justin Luke of BoiParty on the panel on September 25.OITNB’s Uzo Aduba Returns to VeniceMiss the fusion of musical styles from hip-hop to anthems of love and hope in off-Broadway’s Venice last year? Never fear, Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba, Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Odom, Jr. and more can be heard in the tuner’s original cast recording. Directed by Eric Rosen with a book by Rosen, music by Matt Sax, and lyrics by Sax and Rosen, as well as additional music by Curtis Moore, the album has just been made available on Ghostlight digitally and will be in stores December 2. Another item on our Santa wish list!Broadway Community Will Celebrate Seth PopperThe Broadway community will celebrate the life of Seth Popper on September 30 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Popper, who died on May 26, 2014, was Director of Labor Relations for The Broadway League, the trade association representing commercial theater producers, theater owners, and presenters on the Great White Way and around the country. Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the League commented: “Our dear friend and respected colleague Seth Popper was a special person who we will always remember. Our industry wishes to commemorate Seth’s exceptional passion for life and love of Broadway with musical tributes and the sharing of memories.” Bette Midler
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