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Dear Readers:
We had a lot of km putting this week's issue
together. We relived childhood memories as we
took in the sights under the Big Top, and hope
that we can share a little bit of that excitement
and electricity that is unique to the circus with
you in this week's At Ease.
In our main story, we relate the circus
experience through the eyes of an adult As
grownups (almost) we tend to notice the little
peculiarities about the circus that we
overlooked in wide-eyed innocence as children.
For example, instead of worrying that the lion
tamer was going to lose his head when he stuck
it in the lion ’$ mouth, we worried about the
beastly breath that the poor man was subjecting
himself to.
the-scenes workers who were bringing the
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At Ease Staff
Editor
Assistant editor
Senior staff writer
Staff writers
Reviewer
Photographer
Karen Kroesche
Lydia Berzsenyi
Melisa Hohlt
Staci Finch
Leslie Guy
Tom Reinarts
Dean Saito
The circus adventure
At Ease is pleased to present “A Night at the Circus” for
your entertainment pleasure. In ring one you’ll find the
actual Big Top experience, through the eyes of a wide-
eyed child but the perceptions of a seasoned adult. Sit
with us on the rickety wooden bleachers as we
experience the excitement that is the circus.
Behind-the-scene stars
Have you ever dreamed of running away and joining
the circus? Would you want to work behind the scenes,
travelling from city to city with an assortment of
laborers from all walks of life? You know, they are the
real stars of the show, yet they work in the shadow of
the Big Top and it’s sequined performers. But without
the circus crews, the show wouldn’t go on. In ring 2 we
take a look at these dedicated workers.
In the spotlight
He wears tails and they wear polka-dots, but together
the ringmaster and the clowns combine to form the
heart of the circus. In ring 3 you’ll discover profiles of
Joe Ron, the English teacher turned ringmaster, and his
clowning couterparts.
Aggienizing Answers
While we were at the circus, we decided to look in the
bleachers around us to gauge student reaction to the
show. The students we talked to said the circus
definitely isn’t just for kids.
Movie reviews
“Baby Boom” is not the booming success the critics are
claiming, says Tom. Too many themes could cause
more confusion than clarity. Also, Karen takes a look at
“Less Than Zero, ” which opens tomorrow. She says
the movie is not mindless entertainment, but that it
offers a serious lesson to be learned. Read on to find
out more.
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