Editing Newsletter/Winter 2007 (section)

== Get to know: '''Chris Barton''' ==

Our featured player this issue is Chris Barton. She lives in Northampton UK and plays an American Indian named [[Taya]]. She has just been assigned to the [[USS Spectre|Spectre]] after a hiatus away for school and had played here on ST:F on the [[USS Mystique|Mystique]]/[[USS Hades|Hades]]. 

'''1. What is your favorite food, drink, color and play?'''

Sweet and sour chicken, coffee and red/black. I can never decide between the two colors. Though I like ''The Exonerated'' by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen because its really very moving, I have to say my favorite play is either ''Macbeth'' by Shakespeare, ''Measure for Measure'' by Shakespeare or ''The Rover'' by Aphra Behn. 
[[Image:Chris Barton.jpg|375px|left|thumb|Chris Barton plays ACSO Ensign Taya on the [[USS Spectre]]]]
'''2. When and how did you first hear about Star Trek in general?'''

My dad used to watch it when it was on, so I grew up watching it with him.
 
'''3. How did you find out about Star Trek: Freedom and when did you join?'''

I was looking for Star Trek games online when I stumbled across it and thought, “That looks good,” in 2004/5, lol. I believe I played it for a good year or two before school took over and just recently rejoined. 

'''4. When not writing posts or keeping yourself updated on current storylines, what do you do for a living?'''

I am in college classes. Spare time is a bit of a luxury for me. I am doing English, Maths and History, but I work part time at my local pub. 

'''5. What degree are you shooting for in your academic pursuits?'''

Well I have decided not to go to university, but I want to get into Guildhall which is a music and drama school. l want to get a BA in acting as that would enable me to perform in front of directors, casting agents, and agents etc.

'''6. So many of our players are creative and expressive people. What else do you like to do with your time?'''

I started writing a couple of novels but then I branched out to scriptwriting. I also do a bit of acting and scriptwriting. I love my scriptwriting. Sadly, I don’t really get paid for the scriptwriting though. I love to read and watch fast cars and motorbikes. When I have time, I also spend time with my friends.

'''7. If there was any one thing in the world you could change, what would it be?'''

I would change the fact that some people refuse to see people as people. They use and abuse people, their friends, and themselves. If people could give everyone they meet a chance, the world would be a happier place.  I think its all well and good asking for world peace but before that can happen people’s perceptions, perspectives and stereotypes need to be changed.

'''8. Which Star Trek character in any of the series or movies did you like the most and why?'''[[Image:ChrisB ToriHigginson small.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Chris with Tori Higginson (Dr. Weyr) from Stargate Atlantis]]

Captain Janeway - as the first female captain that they really focused on, she became a particular idol for me and I think for them to show a woman go through all that Janeway had to endure, they created someone all women could admire.

'''9. Have you gotten to meet any of the actors from Star Trek?'''

I met Kate Mulgrew. She was great when I met her as well. I have met her a fair few times and the day it was my birthday she sang me happy birthday with the rest of the crew of The Exonerated and even had a piece of my cake. The first time I met Kate Mulgrew at a London convention, but I can’t remember what year and then the second time at The Exonerated, the play about Death Row and Sonny Jacobs, and then the day after seeing The Exonerated, at a convention near me. 

'''10. Are you a proponent of Women’s Lib?'''

I am more of a post feminist.  I am not sprouting Women’s Lib all the time but I will make sly comments from time to time and I enjoy women’s literature on the subject.

'''11. What do you like the best about Star Trek Freedom?'''

Oh this is a tough one. I like the fact that you can combine making friends, being creative and be in your own Star Trek world all at once.