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Column- OO~ .. -l Matt Notley Managing Editor Cyber-sleuth Skates and smiles . , \ Politics vs. watermelon j There were two proll,1inent . , figures on campus Tuesday afternoon. nabs e-mailer One was a huge climbing wall KImberly Bolander The message wm; one of at that eerily resembled a giant New.I· Editor least I 0 ()th~rs, littered with wedge of orange watennelon. homosexual remarks and The other was State Senator A Chico Stale Univcrsity stu threats, thut targeted a random John Vasconcellos, a democrat dent smilcd into the computer graduate student for five days. frorn Silicon Valley who is eye monitor as he prepared to send his The mail was sent via an ing the governership of tinal harassing e-mail message Internet service that withholds California in 1998. from Meriam Library. the sender's identity. With about 100 people gath "Well now it's your turn to be The message's sender claimed ered on Kendall Hall.lawn, molested. and I kno",· you 're to know which cumpus building Vasconcellos told the crowd that going to love it:' read the e-mail the grad student was in. One mes he was making a five-week, day er's most recent message to a sag!! warned, "Gay, I'm going to to-day tour of California to see if Chico State gr:tduate student. who ---·---·----····----·-1 he could gather enough sUppott asked to re~ain anonymous. see E-mail p. 2 to run for office. "I'm a long-shot. I'm not wealthy, not prominent," he told the crowd. "I want to know whether enough of you are will Tuiti'on rates fall, ing to make me governor." You'll be seeing more politi cians just like Vasconcellos in the corning months. Already two student fees rise other potential candidates for governor have visited Chico Chantal Lamers Affordability Act ends. recently. Al Checci, millionaire Assistant Neil'S Editor The Affordability Act contains president of NorthWest airlines a "sunset clause" that will discon visited last week, and Lt. Gov. Chico State University stu tinue the Affordability Act after Gray Davis made a stop last dents may have to invest the $79 two years. month. they save from a statewide tuition Carlos Jackson, Associated The November 1998 state roll-back. Fees for the year 2000 Students legislative analyst, said elections are just around the cor arc unlimited and unpredictable. after the ycm 2000, the state can ner and political activity on cam On Oct. 10, California Gov. raise student'fees 20 perccnt if it pus will continue to escalate. Pete Wilson signed AB 1318, the wants to. A simple glance at the two College Affordability Act of Jackson said the vetoed bill events showed students were 1997. to reduce student fees in the would have provided the CSUs more interested in the orange California State Universities. with adtlitional mOlley for grO\vlh watermelon than the possible Universities of California and the and enrollment. The Affordability candidate for the govemor of The Orlon/Mlko Pedley California Community Collegc Act doesn't. California. Politics at the state Sigma Kappas Shannon Cloney and Amanda Kniphfer act as big sisters at a roller skating party system. It allows for a 5 percent "The roll-back is really level affects us as students more Oct. 14. The event was for children who were not matched with CAVE volunteers this semester. The roll-back. insignificant.:' Jackson said. than you know. So now is the sorority hosted about 50 children at the party and plans to hold the event ·again in the spring. The But what Wilson didn't sign He said "plain and simple fact" time to get informed, be active last event of this kind took place in 1988, said Sheila Schimmel, Sigma Kappa philanthropy chair. was AB 1415, which would limit .-.---_._._- .--.. -.---~ and become a responsible voter. fees that could be raised after the see Fee p. 4 No room for small talk There's a new Chico State Chat Room on the Internet. But Armed minim art robber at large don't go rushing to the site jf you want to find meaningful and Rick Randolph TIle clerk was a Chico State University student. intriguing conversation. Four minirnarts were robbed at gunpoint in an 18. STaff Writer Brooks said, but she would not release his name. hour period last weekend. The four minimarts 3:25 a.m. The gunman was described as a Hispanic male. The new chat room has been gave similar description's, leading police to believe up since the beginning of one gunmen committed all four robberies. When Tom Castagnetto saw the man with lhc gun weighing 145-180 pounds. between 5 feet 6 inches October and only six messages standing outside the Beacon gas station whcre he and 6 feet tall. police said. have been posted -. two of those works, he thought it was a joke. Twenty-five minutes laler, the One Stop con are ads and two complain about He turned his back and walked over to set some venience store at 2501 Notre Dame Blvd. was how poor the site is. creamer next to the coffee pots. robbed by a man with a similar description. Adam ·'Too bad this message board Then he heard a gun shot. McFarland, a clerk at the store. said he was out has started out so lame," Greg "I didn't fall down," Castagnetto said. "I ·set thc side when a man with a gun approached him and. Bard wrote in his posted mes creamer down, by reaction. but I spilled the sugar." told him to gO inside. Me Farland said he was told sage. Bard is also the president Castagnetto was shot below the right knee. in thc to lay an tll~ ground while the robber stole $138 of the Chico Cannibis Coalition. third of four holdups that occurred Saturday. in cash but left behind the change and food (If you want to see a good site, The first robbery occurred about 3 a.m. Saturday stamps. go there.) when a gunman walked into the 7-Eleven at 101 "I laid there for about 30 seconds after he left, The chat room is brought to Main St. He demanded money and ordered the clerk then got up. locked both doors and called 9-1-1." you from Vr-Cities, a web-devel to lie on the ground. Jane Brooks, the store's owner, . McFarland said. opment company specializing in ~ 7:40p.m. said less than $100 was taken. She also said a shot The third holdup. during which :Castagnetto was commercial websites. 1105 ParkAve. was fired inside the store, but poliee wcre unable to On the surface it sounds like a The Orion/Aaron Voorhlo find where the bullet went. see Holdup p~ good idea, but look deeper. They ., just want to lure you to their site \ to get you to look at their adver tisements. See for yourself at Model United Nations students solve Middle East crisis http://www.vr-cities.comlchi co statelindex.html. Jeanne Woodbury university's Butte Hall Saturday. Staff Writer Siyam, a Palestinian who lived Reach Matt Notley at 898-4033, most of his life in Saudi Arabia, fax 898-4799 or e-mail After a seven-hour day filled promote'd the Security Council's [email protected];o.edu with tension, impassioned debate topic for debate: to find a solution and in-the-comer negotiations, to Lebanon and Syria's demand Chico State University's Model that Israel withdraw its troops United Nation's students pulled from southern Lebanon and Inside off a feat unknown in today's real Syria's Golan Heights within 72 world. They passed·;J. resolution hours or face a new war. .Opinion 7 that stopped the beginnings of a The students got a good ta';le Who are the real Christians? Middle East war and gave Israel, of how frustrating and complicat . Sports 9 Syria, Lebanon and the ed the process was early on when Sigma Chi are the new l1ag' Palestinian Authority everything the meeting. broke into caucus football champs. they came to get. . groups. .Entertainment 1..5 "I wish we could take a copy of On one side· of the room, this resolution to the U.N. and ask Siyam stood shoulder-to-shoulder Graduates return to their turf with'Alumni Print Show. [the delegates] .what they think," with Iyad Wazvyaz, the Syrian said Haytham Siyanl, who role . delegate, tiS the two faced offwith .. Calendar 1..8 played the delegate from Lebanon. delegates representing. eight o~hef ~... Dimensions· 24 Siyam was one of 31 Chico countries. Siyam's fuce was hard .. Halloween is fun for students, State students who participated in tiS he explained what Israel's' .. ,but blaek cats beware. . . this year's first mock session of the . '. . . \ "The Orlon/TrovorD~ny U.N. Security Council. held in the See D. 8 '1 HavthamSiv3n:'_ Gp,Or2@ P~rP.7 ;mrl ~~.n \.r.nliPm:m dic:t'licc nrnhlamc in I I I page 2 The Orion october 22, 1997 "Weather, .~ '., Technology gears up campus ,,,," University may make said. Redding 81/47 She said, however, that at other . , deal with corporations Fred Ryan Greg Tropea CSU schools once the details are Vice provost for PhUosoplry and presented, the faculty, "moves •Chico 82150 ,to fund tech upgrades information critical thinking beyond their initial reaction." Fort £Iragg .64147 , .. ,\ resources coordinator The proposal gives the CSUs .'.", " Julia SpIess a major role in partnership deci Scaff Writer use the expertise of a partner to hard sale. Why would, the CSUs sions and have an overriding say Sacramento• 81/49 better the CSUs." would want to do this to them where the process is going, The California State Univer Annually, the CSUs have a selves?" Ryan said. sity administration is trying to total funding gap between $276 Sam Edelman, a professor in But its affects on faculty Franci:sco 69150 close two gaps: technological and $326 million. Ryan said the communicl)tion arts and sci workload and academics are and financial. However, it is CSUs would benefit because ences, fecls that the proposal is fuzzy. Edelman said that the doing so with a proposal that money would flow to the schools not complete. "contract is so open-ended '" that itself has gaps. from sources that would other "The, impression was that all there is no regard to faculty or The CSU system is consider wise not be available. 22 campuses would come togeth student needs." ing moving into a Systemwide Chico State Information er better and The concept Today Internal Partnership with Resources promises that by 2005 more efficient- ~6 is for money to . Sunny. High of 82, tow California Educational Technol "all students. faculty and staff will ly for th'c pur- flow from the of SO. ogy Initiative Corporations, have anywhere. anytime electron chase of tech Restricted CETI through including GTE, Fujitsu, Hughes ic access to information nological the universi Moon Phases Global and Microsoft. It will resources." goods. But I information and ties. The CSU new moon: help fund telecommunications "We are going into business question system then October 31 services with these companies ... It is a whether or not quick decision profits from o full moon: Members of the Academic good way to get funding when we are selling making makes a corporations' November 14 Senate addressed their concerns at there are limited budgets." them some revenue. Thursday's meeting. Many were Beverly Taylor, director of com thing we can't hard sale. Kat h y opposed to moving into the munication services said. deliver." Kaiser, a pro • Grog Tropea alliance. A master agreement with all The CSUs Philosophy and critical fessor in sociol "Most people would agree that the CSUs will be reached by have been thinking coordinator ogy and social Thursday the principles are sound but we December, Taylor said. Later, a negotiating work, feels that Hi$h of 79, low of 47. need to get into more detail and series of sub-agreements will be with the part '--______-" .. , there is too Fn(lay bind with the specifics before we made with each campus. ners for about much at stake High of 73, low of 47. get to a place where we are sign Greg Tropea, philosophy and one year. Restrictions put on the to enter such a vague agreement Saturday High of 72. low of 47. ing contracts," Fred Ryan, vice critical thinking coordinator said CSU s by the partners did not "This is too good to be true ... Sunday Sunrise Sunset provost for information this is dangerous for the schools. allow information to be released the partner will buy the things we Daylight saving time ~oIIOoI.IoWloC=::I7:28 a.m. ~~~mI 6: 18 a.m. resources, said. "Restricted information and until September 15, resulting in need and payoff our debts at the ends. Set clocks back. "The goal of the program is. to quick decision making makes a "anxiety and mistrust," Taylor same time," she said. E-mail: No laws to punish harassment over Internet I continued from p. 1 included. Because every comput student was smiling and laughing dent told him that he thought he arrest. As yet, there is no law to Student Judicial Affairs, which catch you tonight." er connected to a server has an quietly. He was in the process of was chatting with a friend. making harassment bye-mail a follows a university policy But this abusive e-mailer sent identification number, or IP writing another message, titled "He thought he was communi criminal offense. Chief Mike against the abuse of university his mail to the wrong person. address. the grad student noticed "Gayman." cating with someone else. He was Minard said. computers, said Lizanne Leach, When the grad student, who that the IP address used was one "Step away from the computer," just goofing off." "We're having the opportunity Student Judicial Affairs coordi~ works for Computing Services. serving Chico State. He then said a library worker. The e-mailer had attempted to to see how the law lags behind the nator for discipline. Leach said notified the service of the abuse, traced the exact tenninal being Investigator Larry Burnham cover his tracks by deleting the technology," Minard said. "If that policy has been put to use the e-mailer's account was can used to the second floor of the said the e-mailer. whose name is sent messages from his account, these words were said over the since the day it was signed iilto celled. The e-mailer then used a library, he said. ' being withheld by university offi but the grad student had saved all telephone. instead of over tele effect in June. " ' second anonymous service to The grad student said that cials, looked shocked to find the messages he had received. phone lines, there would be the "Any time you create a new , send more abusive messages. when he and other library workers police officers standing next to However, even with this evi ability to make an arrest." technology, you create the pos~si:' This time. the IP address was found the e-mailing student, the him. Later, Burnham said the stu- dence; University Police made no As it is, police can, only r~port bility for new abuses." 1" r'/, " , .. ' Reme!!1.ber Us! Remember Us! Remember Us! Remember Us! Remember Us! ~ ~ EDWARD JAMES OLMOS .c~ ~ WE' R E ALL IN THE SAM E GANG E OJ E don brown & associates OJ n:J a: ~. 1224 Mangrove Ave., #1 • Chico, CA 95926 1996 1997 JULIA BETTY Phone: (916) 893-0102 ::D CD 3 CD 3 e ...CD c: en iSn Jaqwawa~ jSn JaqW8W8tj iSn Jaqwawall iSn J;)qW;)W;)'}I jSa J,aqu,(,(}Ul(}H Eastern Orthodox Inquirers Group Students and faculty who are interested in Eastern Orthodox Christianity are Monday Night invited to a~tend the Christ qm~ the Savior Orthodox Football Mission inquirer's group, ~ Monday Ni9. ht Football to meet Friday, October 24. All who are interested in learning more about Orthodox ~~(,. Drink Specials ..... '~ Christian faith are invited. Please call 533-3224 or 899-1267 for details. The mission also has liturgy services at 9 a.m'i the second and fourth Saturdays of each • 25% off all appetizers month, at Saint Augustine's Anglican Church, Third and SalemStreets, in Chico. 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"Two females riding a full·slze motorcycle, screaming Because so few students were testing positive for HIV at Cal 4:02 p.m. Civil matter reported on the 600 block of West Sixth loudly and wearing no helmets. No lights on motorcycle. They are -,clr. State Hayward's Health Center; the service will no longer be Avenue. "Reporting party would like to speak to an officer regarding cling the block." .. available. Alameda County Health Agency, the provider of the a cedar chest. The subject passed away and the 10:05 Vandalism reported in the 700 block of service, considers students at the University a low risk for con family Is not cooperating with reporting party." ~I West Second Avenue. "Two subjects attempting to tracting the virus. Amy Palladino, a nurse at the university's 6:00 p.m. Special patrol requested in the 1100 break a security light at the right." Health Ccnter, said 25 to 30 students were tested weekly for the block of Warner Street. "Reporting party hired work- College-aged tY'Pes AIDS virus. er to clean yard. They had a disagreement over pay- Saturday, Oct. 18 , ACHA cut off the service because the agency receives more ment and the worker throatened to dump debris In t"ying to damage 1:43 a.m. Vandalism reported in the 300 block of money from its funders, the Federal and State health services and the driveway." Cherry. "College-aged types trying to damage the private agencies, if it tests in a higher risk area. Sabrina White, a 10:34 p.m. Vandalism reported in the 600 block of the sign in front of sign In front of the Newman Center." , nurse and HIV counselor for ACHA, said their funders gave the West Sacramento Avenue. "Subject came In and the Newman 5: 11 a.m. Prowler reported in the 400 block of agency a proposal called "cost effectiveness." attempted to use a fake ID. Reporting party confls- Oak Street. "SubJect ran towards the alll:iy. "With (HIV) positive patients. we get paid even more," White said. cated It and subject left In unknown vehicle. Subject Center. Reporting party thinks that subject lives In apart- threw a rock through window. He was Intimidated by ment complex area. It Is not the first time he has this and expects him to return and cause further ,~ caught the prowler." , ' San Diego destruction." '------.----# 3:11 p.m. Suspicious circumstances repo,rted in 10:55 p:m. Vehicle tampering in the 600 block of West Eighth the 600 block of West First Avenue. "Smell of something dead coml,r;'g Students rally to"support diversity Street. "Tires slashed on his vehicle. Witness observed three subjects from the dumpster near the sidewalk." On Oct. 15, 100 stt.aents at San Diego State University gath slashing the tires. Witness was reporting party's father." 11: 18 p.m. Daily information memo regarding the 100 block· of ered in honor of "Huelga Day." Main StreeL "Clerk from business Is advising that he Is shutting down "Huelga Day," which means "Strike Day," is event to support Friday, Oct. 17 store tonIght because the clerk he Is supposed to work with minorities with a history of suffrage. Some students even 9:21 p.m. Reckless vehicle reported in the 1400 block of West has not shown up." observed a 48-hour fast for the occasion. The observation, spon .,I sored by MEChA, included a rally on the steps of the university's Aztec Center and a candlelight vigil in Chicano Park. MEChA chairman Arturo Cervantes said the day would help bring awareness to a number of issues, including those of Chicano Fee: Coming reduction largest ever and other ethnic groups. Robert Tambuzzi enr' uraged people to gt!t out and make changes themselves. "A single spark can start a fire," Tambuzzi said. "You have to I continued from p. 1 universities for the 5 percent , - . " , , ' ,Break Down be that spark. Join something. Volunteer. These are simple things is that over the next two years, students save. And he said the that everyone can do." the CSU system will lose $60 decrease in 1998 shouldn't After the rally, one student decided it was time for a change. million -at least. Jackson said result in a hike after the year How your university dollars are spent: Irving Pacheco said it's time that cultures merge. the tuition roll-back is "purely 2000. Fees are the same for all students, but tuition is $459 for part-time and political." "As long as the economy of the $792 for full-time students at Chico State University, "I think the plan with the 5 per state is healthy, there shouldn't be Fresno cent roll-back is so Republicans any increases," he said 10 Card $2 can go back to their district and Gov. Wilson said one of his top Students face fee increase for Internet services say, 'look what I did. '" priorities is ensuring California Instructlonally Related Fresno State University has agreed to allow the California The roll-back is the largest fee education remains affordable and Activltes Fee $57 Education Technology Initiative to nm the university's computer reduction in California higher accessible. system. CETI was formed by GTE, which includes the companies education history. Financial aid students will Microsoft, Fujitsu and Huges. Since 1990, fees in the CSU break even from the reduction, If a final contract is signed by Fresno State University, CETI's system raised 134 percent. said Annette Edwards, associate owners will spend $300 million upgrading communications sys Manuel Esteban, University director of fmical aid. tems at all CSU campuses. But some students might face a fee president, said the roll-back The State University Grant hike in exchange for the new equipment. wouldn't hurt college campuses. pays for student tuition. It doesn't Students living off campus will continue to receive free e-mail "It's a demonstration that they cover fees including the health fee ent Activity accounts and on-campus Internet services. However, off-campus [the government] value higher or activity fee. Fee $20 students will have to pay the ··commodity access rates." education and they are willing to The Cal Grant program would This rate r.mges from $15 to $20 a 1110nth, compared to the $8 support it." only be reduced to the amount or $16 fee students spend for Central Valley Internet Project Esteban said the universities students have to pay. accounts. are not going to lose any money. . Edwards said she doesn't antic The state will reimburse the ipilte u' backlash from the state. The Orion/Aaron Voorhies University Public Events is Presenting ... a night of Irish music -w-ith 1/3 Ib~ Cheeseburger Solas Fries & Unlimited Soda UNDER $5.00 The five members of the Irish band shift with ease from fast and furious dance tunes to delicate and haunting melodies. all played on the flute. banjo. tin whistle. fiddle and accordion. Salas features Seamus Egan who has been Located on the Corner featured on such soundtracks as !; " Dead Man Walk;ng and TheWes!. of 2nd St. and Cedar (Behind Ray's Liquor) Sunday October 26, 1997 + Laxson Auditorium ... 7:30pm W. Sacramento Tickets are $10 - $12 and are available at the University Box office Chico An additional $2 for tick~ts purchased at the door. Open 11 am-9pm Mon-Sat Slole Sponsored. by: The River 1(·C·I'1·0~l.7r.... c/,I .... CA Second 51. News&Review Lac. - 891-502 ~ 1(, o"Ol'ott .,.. , rM If ..'''' .... C't\ Orion :v, ,. .' I.} ,.. .J,""., '.~ .. J "','I'-i 1\. '\"1" r_h_e_o~r_lo_n_o_c_t_o_be_r_2_2_,_1_9_9_7 ______pages:' . I' I Dangers of alcohol discussed Recycling resolution causes concern The 1997 Campus Recycling Resolution passed at the Oct. 15 Associated Students Government Affairs Committee meeting. Joshua GoldsteIn But not without concem from some ofticen;. - Senior Writer One of the clauses in the resolution stated that "the recycling survey question of the 1997 Student Government Election Ballot " )tmay not have been what the concluded that 85 percent of the student votes supported campus pharmacist or the Chico police wide recycling ex.pansion and [showed1 willing[ness) to help officer said, but paramedic Stacy fimmcially support a permanent recycling program." Vincent got the message through Because the resolution also called for a student vote in 1998 c1eady. for students to contribute financial1y to the recycling program • . ,':When I stick a 3-inch needle Victor Guzman, A.S. vice president for flOance. ~aid he became In'your arm and a 2-foot plastic concerned. tube down your throat on an He said an activity fee raise is also being considered for the ~Il)ergency call to flush the alco 1998 ballot. A.S. President Armando Sunchez said students hol and drugs you took that weren't aware in 1997 that there would also be an activity fee evening out of your system, I increase. want to save your life, not embar The problem was resolved when David Buckley. student rass you," she said. union and activity fee director, reminded the officers thut the res '. , Vincent told the audien<:e of olution stated no specific amount in the fce increase and a major around 375 students that when ity vote by the students would be needed to pass it. someone has overdosed on alco hol or mixed alcohol with drugs, Clean up Chico for 4'Make a Difference Day" there is only a small window of The neighborhood north of campus will be cleaned up as opportunity to save them. And Chico State celebrates national "Muke a Difference D.1Y·· quickly calling 9-1-1 can save a Saturday. University Police. Chico State Student>; and volunteers friend's life. from the community will pick up trash and generally clear blight In an effort to i~lform college along First and Second avenues from Columbus Avenue to students about the dangers of Warner Street. mixing alcohol with popular Chandra Woodroff, whose brother died an alcohol-related death, tells the audience her story Oct. 15. This area of Chico has gone downhill in the past few years and designer drugs, a panel of speak students intend to clean it up! ers who have involved them Chico State junior, Chandra talking, obviously something is Rohyphnol has been called the We will meet at the Chico Senior High Parking Lot for a free selves professionally and emo Woodroof, warned her friends, wrong." "date rape" drug because, when breakfast and check-in between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on tionally have vowed to get their sorority sisters and total strangers She pleaded to everyone not to combined with alcohol, it is 10 Saturday. The service project will be fTom 9 to II a.m. Bring message out: binge drinking can at the lecture that facing the leave a friend alone to sleep it off, times stronger than a tranquilizer work gloves. Trash bags and tools will be provided. All who care ruin your night of partying --for tragedy of losing someone is hor because he or she may not be like Valium. about sustaining Chico are encouraged to show up. See you ever. rifying. Woodroof's brother died alive in the morning. Gamma-hydrox.butyrate was there! The Campus Alcohol and Drug in February of 1996 from alcohol Woodroof had not openly spo recently made an illegal sub For more info. contact Jason Riddick at 898-5701. Education Center at Chico State poisoning on his 21 st birthday in ken to Chico State students stance on Oct. I by Gov. Pete University sponsored the panel Chico. regarding her brother's death Wilson, making it a felony to Decorative fall plants sold ~t University Farm discussion in Harlen Adams She said turning 21 years old is before. She said her stepfather possess. Ceres, the Plant Science Club is having its annual fall Theater Oct. 15 as part of Nation glamorized in Chico because of spoke at Chico State last year The discussion was attended fundraiser of decorative Cinderella pumpkins. squash, and orna 'Collegiate Alcohol Awareness the party image to go out and "get about the dangers of social largely by fraternities and sorori mental color popcorn. Week. wasted." She cringes when she drinking. ties to show their support for not These are on sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the . Similar discussion lectures hears people talk after a hard Chris Thomassian, a pharma mixing drugs with alcohol and University Farm, located on Hegan Lane. They will also be :were being held at 3,000 universi night of partying and how they cist and part-time instructor at drinking responsibly. available at various times during the week in the Free Speech ties nationwide to address the are proud of it. Chico State, said designer drugs Sharal Bedard, an Alpha Phi Area on campus and during business hours at the farm office. problem. "They should be lucky they are dangerous enough, but when sorority member and a CADEC For more information contact Chuck at 894-2488. With one Chico State student made it through the night," she mixed with alcohol, they can kill. volunteer, said the fraternity and dying from mixing alcohol and said, as gasps were heard inside Gamma-hydroxbutyrate, or sorority chapters on campus are Freshman visit on Admissions Day the drug GHB and another stu the theater. GHB, and Rohyphnol, or involved with educating about On Nov. 8, the Admissions Office will be hosting Freshman dent death caused by alcohol poi Wiping tears from her cheeks, "Roofies," are two recent the dangers of drinking and Admissions Day. This day is designed to give prospective fresh soning in the past two school she urged everyone to at least designer drugs found at the party drugs. men students the opportunity to visit campus and be admitted the years, it's evident that the mes watch after friends once they've scene at colle~e campuses. She said that with lar~e cam same day for fall semester. 1998. sage needs to be heard. had their limit of alcohol 10 a Thomassian said. pus organizations, like the Eligible students should bring their completed applications. In September, an M.l.T. stu night. "The moment you mix either Greek system, supporting this $55 fee or fee waiver request, a copy of their transcripts, and SAT ~e!1~.cli€?4 from ex<:essive drinking "If your friends can't walk by drug with even one drink, you are effort is very important on a or ACf test scores (original and photocopy). at a party. themselves, or even have trouble asking for big trouble," he said. college campus. , \ i t \ \ l 316 WEST 2!!? STREET? C1IICo, CA 9592.8· 891-1639 ,. 316 WEST ~5TREET., Cl-IlCO, CA aS92S· 891-1G~9 :', " ' . \. ,.. ; ' .... , - 'I .;\ ••..1 t,.111 • • )~l~ '.~I' .'r lo.'f ~,' !'j t:I'tO'''"'. ", InlO , .'~ J,l .. page 6 October 22, 1997 r ,,' Fee cuts a help to both students and state of California wh~nea"o'" Fees will be reduced by sig opportunity to market to students wonderful we.. " nificant amounts starting next an increase in student fees to , .- fall, it was announced last week. expand the B.M.U. Students .".,1 .. All we can say is, it's about time. passed the $34 increase partly I know that winter is officially here that's unfortunate for them, but since I think whackos. Some of us are. Some of these Semester fees have shot up because another increase from because the freshman girls that eat in that people who wear sandals can't be trusted people (I swear I am not making this uprge~ during the '90s by 137 percent, the state was halted. So, it's pos Whitney Hall have (for the most part) and are probably communists (or worse yet, irritated when the clouds come because" '."<. partly due to a lack of funds from sible the A.S. might spin-doctor stopped wearing half-shirts that put their Christians), it's a case of just desserts. instead of sitting out in the sun to charbroil'/ the state and partly due to rising the fee drop into a reason to cute little belly buttons on display. To the But back to the whining and moaning their skin, they have to go to a tanning salon. costs in making universities lip to place some sort of fee increase ones that have stood (much like an occasional 4gers loss) that Other people actually enjoy this ... ,' :':, date in technology. With on the spring A.S. ballot. firm against the accompanies a four-degree change in process. I have never understood",-· California's economy now at its Back to the positives. Another changing seasons, we, the weather. You've got to remember that ~" , I "I. these places, and probably never .' . strongest since the earliest part of aspect of the fee reduction is cafeteria staff, salute you. changes in climate come with the terri- ""m·...... ?l will. Climbing inside a Goliath- ."' the decade, it seems to make that it will also lead to a slight Everybody has their tory and unless you live in some place : ." - size microwave oven and gettihg more sense to now re-orient our drop in overall financial aid own way of enduring the like Damn It's Hot, Texas, sooner or ", ,'. •. "" in 10 minutes what normally takes priorities back toward education. needs, which can then adjust as weather, and it seems that later it's going to be time to bust out I. 1. r ~ five hours seems a little unnatural" The fee reduction is expected well for the increase in college one of the most common your jacket and gulp a little coffee against to me. Plus, you usually do this ", to continue until 2000, with the students. And students who do Skin n' Bones ways to deal with it is to the cold. This isn't such a bad thing, really; naked. If the attendant slips out to get a chance of it being raised again, not qualify for fmancial aid can Jesse Jackson bitch about it. You'd if we didn't have occasional nippy spells, I'd smoothie and forgets about your rapidly . , .: then depending upon the state of take out less i., loans, which in Orion Columnist think these folks had have to look at those damn Hello reddening carcass, you might as well be California's economy at that tum will allow them to have never been caught out 1JKitty halfshirts and Mossimo basted with a light lemon sauce and served_ time. This is a nice guarantee, but more spending power once they in the rain without an ~ beefy-Ts all year long. Then medium-well. ~ .. u let's see legislators start working graduate if they don't have as umbrella before, wouldn't you? ~~~ we'd really have problems, the Certain people don't even seem to notice·~. now to see if fees can be frozen many loans to pay back. "And so I was walking across the (, ) very least of which would be a the weather. When I say this, I'm thinking or still reduced more three years For too long, high fees have parking lot to my car ... and the ,-:"/ noticeable rise in drive-by primarily of folks who wear knee-length, I from now. With a fairly large made many prospective college clouds just opened up on me! Can ~ Z /77 yellings and scowl lines. down-filled pro football jackets year-round, ' bump in numbers coming out of students decide to forego a four you believe it? Look how soggy my v~@ G-) @ Of course, there's also the oddities despite 100+ heat. I guess when you're .' high school in the next few years, year school, or even a college head is! Waaaaa!" e/ of the weather and their followers which wrapped in your teams' colors, you're cool . making education affordable is education of any kind. If the Since most of these people could use a we only seem to get in California, giving 24 hours a day. At least, they think they are'. going to remain a priority. reduction of fees means higH'er good head-soaking anyway, I guess this credibility to every other state in the nation I sweat just looking at them. , And let's hope the Associated education will become affordable isn't really such a bad thing. To them, who seems to think we are a bunch of Variety is the spice (and main course)oC' Students make an affordable edu again for anyone who has the though, it's Black Monday, the Nagasaki life, so don't sweat the weather. And if you.':" ciation a priority as well. When grades to do so, it's a win-win Bomb and a "Family Matters" marathon all are, try getting out of the steamer or taking'~,~ Wilson froze fees two years ago situation for students and rolled into one. It's the last one that really your jacket off. '.' . the A.S. jumped all over the California. makes me shiver ... . And please, for God's sake, lose the shirt;< "I hate this rain!" Awwww ... baby want a bottle? Baby want a dirt bottle? Come on, Jesse Jackson can be reached at Possible deal with Microsoft is folks, this isn't the end of the world that you [email protected] make it out to be. For about 13 years I lived inevitable for Chico State in Portland, where the dry season is a 20- minute spot of warmth on August 19 at about It was probably just a matter of computers to Windows. Forget 2:30 in the afternoon. Other than that, count time, but Bill Gates has now that we have laws against on getting drenched every minute for the rest found a way to put Microsoft pro monopolies. which Microsoft is of your life. grams at Chico State University, rapidly approaching in status. "I thought I was going to have to swim as wen as everywhere else. Our doom has been foretold. over here. Rain? What rain? . A new deal that will partner We at the Orion are as guilty This is good old Oregon the California State University as anyone. What is this being sunshine!" system with Microsoft, GTE, typed on? Microsoft Word. Compared Fujitsu and Hughes Global is cur We've had problem after problem to our two rently being considered by CSU with it, but we stubbornly keep days-a-year trustees. But let's face it, it'll using it. We don't know any bet monsoon cycle, probably happen. Why? Because ter. Someday, we'll probably California weather really sometime, somewhere, when have to change our pagination doesn't hold a candle (or an everyone was looking the other system to be more accommodat umbrella) next to that. way, Bill Gates decided he was ing to Word. When we do, it'll I do have one complaint ..,.~t" t,..1i, going to put himself in charge of probably be to some pagination about California weather, and •. "t1 ...... ' ALL computer programs. program ... put out by Microsoft. that's the fact that it can't seem It's become such an insidious Usually we have some sort of to make up its mind. I've part of our increasingly comput high-minded notion when we never seen a state er-based culture that no one decide on an editorial topic. We with such a even argues anymore. We've all try to remain optimistic. But in turn-on-a-dime been brainwashed. Never mind this case, doom and gloom is all schizo men the fact that Gates himself we are capable of. King Gates tality con- admitted that Apple uses a supe has made a proclamation, and it cerning rior operating system on its will be so. climate. This is how you get things like little Johnny walking to school on a bright sunny day in shorts, tee-shirt and sandals and ends '. Ari (ndeperi~ent stIJdent-run weekly newspaper. since :1.~75 up walking home wishing he'd built an ark. Nothing says misery like wet sandals and Mana~ng Editor Mike Manuel Alex Hernandez Matt otley Caleb Conn Jodi Keer ,':f11,':I' Dean Kojima Art Director Sports Designer Heather Orr ,·,-..n It. Chaim Blomquist Paul Welnrauch Photo Editors Business Manager Dimensions Editor Trevor Deily Each week, our staff asks members oft11e campus community a topical questlo'n;: Fred J. Spotleson III Kristin Carmichael Mike Pedley Sometimes serious. sometimes whim the Pulse is a of Chico sH:ife~' Ed. Oesl~ Manager ()lmenslons Staff Photo Staff Shelby arren Becky Anderson Lisa Rivera Stefanle Eiben Riley Robinson "Ever been in a fight? What happened?~!, Ad ces~ Manager Becky Hanks Jeff Stephens Kathy hinn Saran Ta~or Melissa olfe Advertlsln~ Stoff Assist. Business Mike D. ulton Manager Dimensions Designer Brett Gil bert Michael K. O'Brlen Justin Page Mike Gunn Shawna L1ndsey·Velga News Editor Entertainment Editor Michael H. 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Edimrial: 916.R98,5625 • f. t I ~ .;; ~ • The Orion will not publish anonymous letters, letters which are adressed to a third party or'letters which are in poor taste. Orion E·mail: orinn@mm:gate.c,wchicn,edu . r:,.\ College of Communication California State University Tile Orinn OnUnc: The opinions expressed by Orion columnists do not neccessarily reflect those of the Orion or its staff. .'\J ,.a.\. , Chico, CA 95926·0600 11II1'://(JriOlI,csuclcico.erfu .. .. I'~ ...... \ The Orion October 22, :1997 page 7 Attack on Citadel motivated by politics instead of equality of sexes On a college campus, political cotre:ctness slifles lege refused to let her in, The CJtadel officials would first monrb? The fIN: vear! TIle fad. is.. Faulkner freedom of speech and freedom. of association as women,. smite upon instirurions.iike "'tills who do not have put evCiy penny of federal taxpayer mooey they never intended to ~ from The CItadel at all let in men. 1'ba isootrigfu bjp:>crisy. well as academic freedom. Now polilical COIr.;ct received in jeopanly. The U.s. ~of He.-probable ~ "'" simply., mise '""hie. 1he ooIy support foc The Cnadel came from GOP ness is tlueatening to destroy one of the greatesl Educarioucs Office of CIVil Ri!!hts threatened to with- F2Ulkner- d!d 00( score any p0i:n5 wiIb The presidential primary candidate Patrick Buchanan. l&uning institutions this nation has lO offer. bold fimds from !be academy because !bey felt the Citalers __'" """" will> 00- fellcw who during: the 50mb Carolina primary vowed tltat if Case in point: The CIIadeL The school was somehow "discriminaticg' against cadets. who ~ held. a -aiJd celebration he was elected president. women would never be 155-year-old university in women.. It was because of Ihese ladies Ihat Faulkner party aficr she left. The eadets ~ wishes were never admim=d to the academv. Buchanan warned Justice CoInmIria. SoUIb Carolina bas had was admitted. taken mto aa:uun£ dmimz.1h! whole discussion over Department lawyers tfun. -You are either on me side .time-booored IJaditioo of being Faulkner's _"'" of anending tbe C_l were F.mlkner's -rlgbC to ~ the a Pseudo-christians pray for eternal salvation The Orion Thumb I was sitting with some of my L:bristians.... Yon know how yOIl ~ fOIcing them to he OIl wel tbe bospitals. doiiIg """"'= friellds at a local waterinl!: hole the can teD a real Cluistian from a so fare in the fu5t place! v.'Oik lOeasetbe~ofoth other day and the subjectof called christian'! So-called chris You"D find!h!m 011 the ediuJ£ eIS... You em fiDd dIem atdre Heaven and Hell came up_ It tians are easier ro .spot. ial pages. advoc<;iIDg JlDl.)'iY in Jesus Cent..-. wuOOng ro Wp TBI:moIBS UP ro more bike racks in from: of alw.ays amazes me that how, after You"D see them bu:ildin!! ornate public schools. y"" ifthey took tbeir fellow man.- fuod am! Tehama HaII. 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The world's craziest, back, Chuck Wayman, knew it : best looking, most creative would take a long drive to stop : student spirit club will open Beta Theta Pi's two-year reign : students to an awareness and as champions. : appreciation of sports' at Chico . "I was picking up my flag a lot, : State University. which meant their defense was ; 'This support will filler 'down playing good," Wayman said. : into the teams. Students, athletes Saturday's flag football cham : and the school will benefit from pionship game in the fraternity : th~ newfound support. division inc1 ... ~ed a fantastic finish. : Enthusiasm from students and the Sigma Chi started a 57-yard : !=ornmunity is vital for any suc- drive with 1:09 to play in a 6-6 , !=essful athletic program. game. On what appeared to be a By targeting fans with a new broken play, Wayman, scram : organization, the program is on bling to his left, found Walker course to bring excitement and DeWitt on a 45-yard pass. The fun into home games. drive was capped by a 12 yard Wildcat Pride will inform and hitch-and-pitch touchdown pass. interact with students. It will also Wayman hit Ross Killingsworth, work on gaining support for who then pitched the ball to Jeff .Chico State's new-look intercol Santolucito for the game-winning legiate athletic program. touchdown with 16 seconds left . . Wildcat Pride members we Beta Theta Pi quarterback anng T-shirts at home games will Nicholas Stine heaved a few "hail receive free prizes. Mruy" passes before time ran out on With basketball about to the Beta's quest for a "threepeat." begin, there is no better time to The Orion/Reilly Robinson drum up enthusiasm for sports at see Flag p. 10 I Sigma Chi quarterback Chuck Wayman out runs Beta Theta Pi defenders Jacob Munoz on the left and Mike Martinez on the right. Cl)ico Stale. . The f11'st Wildcat Pride event will be at the Men's basketball game against Southern Oregon on Nov. 18. Wildcat Pride will Conference wins spur 'Cats toward road trip visit twelve events during its winter schedule. Rival Humboldt next University early next week. Last the Bears took a 3-0 lead at the "Consistency on defense is what ting chances to score, but I'm cre time, the Wildcats took their f11'st half and held on for the 4-1 win. we've needed lately." ating chances for other people." Ski Tournament up for soccer ieam league loss, 6-3, in a brutal game In Friday's game against the In Sunday's game, Chico State Hayward State took 12 shots ~,.",Another successful Sky Lake at Humboldt. Warriors, the Wildcats needed again took its time getting on the but missed them all as the . Classic was put on by the Chico before crucial road trip' "We'd like to get wins in overtime to put their opponents board, waiting until early in the Wildcats won the match 2-0. . State University Waterski team every game, and every single away. Both teams were scoreless second half to score when GO!llie Robert Culazzo made four ;Iast weekend. Ben van der Meer game left in the season is criti after regulation play, with Wildcat Dominic Fratantaro put a ball in saves for Chico State. · More schools attended the Sky Senior Writer cal," said assistant coach Joe goalie Patrick Seymour playing the net off of a comer kick. Alvelais said that strong defen 'Lake Classic than any other ski Alvelais. "We're hoping to get the second half and overtime and Sparacino scored his second goal sive play also characterized the Journament this season. The The Chico State University on a roll. We need every person collecting four saves. of the weekend five minutes later, Hayward State game. "These two :weather was great and everyone men's soccer team will run the to contribute and come together Forwardlmidfielder Damon on an assist from Nick Dowler. games have built up both our con :in attendance seemed to enjoy gauntlet next week. for the rest of the season." Sparacino then scored unassisted Sparacino's shot bounced off the fidence and our consistency. We :themselves. A University of San A pair of Northern California A pair of shutout victories at II minutes into the overtime peri crossbar over the goal before had a freshman, Mike McBride, Diego skier said the "raging" A t hie tic home over Stanislaus State od to give Chico State their sec rolling in past Pioneer goalie come off the bench and just shock :parties Chico throws is one rea Conference wins University and Hayward State ond straight 1-0 conference win. Marco Balderas. the coaches with some strong :son so many schools attend the last weekend University capped the weekend The Wildcats took 24 shots to "Coach put me in at forward, play," Alvelais said. :Sky Lake Classic. Others said it were critical for for the Chico State men's soccer the Warriors 10, though and I made the most of that In Wednesday's game at :was the good facilities at Sky the Wildcats, who team, improving their record to 6- Stanislaus State goalie Abel Vera opportunity," Sparacino said. "I California, Adam Hunter scored l...ake, such as the jump ramp, host rival Hum- 2 in conference play. did make 12 saves. think that continues if I stay in a on an throw-in assist from Jason :new MB Sports boats and the boldt State on Friday at 3 p.m. A nonconference loss to UC "It's a little frustrating in a . forward, because even if I don't Young to make it 1-0. Subsequent :friendly people of Chico. before traveling to UC Davis and Berkeley earlier in the week was game like that, but our defense score, I'm creating the chaotic • Only one-third of UC Davis' conference leader Sonoma State' the lone dark spot in the week, as stayed focused," Alvefais said. offense we use. Not only am I get- see Men'S Soccer p. 10 I ~ski team made it to Sky Lake, :saying they would not miss this :tournament for anything. :::·w;l'di:ats:'in·:Motio ....~···· ~ The 'Cats won the overall , , \ ~ .. ' :' ,', _, .:, .. ' " ':, ":!; ~ " ~ , .. I 'Cat skiers splash competition in home tourney :team tournament, with the men :sweeping all three events. In past Men's soccer Team effort gives 'Cats ·tournaments this season, the Friday, Oct. 24 Humboldt Stale University :women have placed higher than at Chico State, 3 p.m. win in ii-team tourney :themen. Sunday, Oct. 26 · At the Sky Lake tournament, at UC Davis at Sky Lake in Durham Tuesday, OCI. 28 :the women did their part but the at Sonoma State University :men stepped their performances Steve Estrada :up a notch. Women's soccer Sports Editor Friday. OCI. 24 " One eve;!! that suprised me Humboldt State University :was the women's ski jump. Amy at Chico State, 1 p.m. As a senior, team contributions :Scharpf jumped further than any Sunday, OCI. 26 can become more important. skier in the tournament. At 114 at UC Davis, noon Contributions from one senior feet, Scharpf out-jumped her clos- Volleyball waterskier helped the Chico State · est woman competitor by 52 feet. Wednesday, Oct. 22 University Waterski team win at UC Davis She flew 6 feet further than the Friday·Salurday. OCI. 24-25 their home tournament. 'closest men's ski jumper, North vs. South Senior Brett Entler made a big Sacramento State's Chris Phillips. Tournament impact, landing a difficult 360- al Chico State, all day degree jump to finish second in Steve Estrada can be reached at Rugby the trick jumping event with Junior Mike Virgallito pulls a flip during his trick ski routine. The men won the trick, jump and slalom. :estrada@ecst,csuchico.edu Saturday, OCT. 25 1160 points. .' , Alumni Game at Chico State, "I hadn't trick skied much this did not lower enthusiasm for the Sports and they have one of the who finished tied for seventh _ i better ramps." place behind 610 points. Chad I Inside /------, II a.m. year," Entler said. "I finished 25th tourn~ment. , one time and I've been practicing "This was the best tournament For the 'Cats, the men's side Holland scored 540 points for i; a lot since then. Our team kicked so far: this season," said Brianna won all three events and received 11 th and Mike Virgallito took " ·Cross country ass this weekend." Barr, a skier from the University another stand-out performance in 29th with 180 points. 'Wildcat runners gear up for The Wildcats won the the of San Diego. "The water is clean, the trick event. In the men's slalom everif~ II conference finals with a meet tournament, sweeping the the jump ramp is good, every Brendon Becker finished first Chad Holland had a third place l il in Eugene, Oregon. slalom, trick and jump events. thing here is much nicer." in the trick ski event with 2,690 finish. Scott Lindgren took 1\ 'Caf of the Week 1.2 They won first place overall at Most skiers from San Diego points. The absence of the Sun fourth place, followedQY q Matt Roberson has made a big Sky lake in Durham last week were impressed Devils and the Huskies had little VirgaIlito at sixth and Brian I, impact on the men's soccer end. Eleven schools participated "The facilities are good, it's an effect on Becker. He had a simi Muray at ninth place. . team in his freshman season. in the 1997 Sky lake Fall Classic. awesome location and Chico lar point total in regionals, Lindgren tied for fourth in the , Wildcat stats 12 Some strong schools like throws good parties," said Wes where it earned him a second men's jump event, flying 93 feet. Stats for waterski tournament, Arizona State University and the Snapp; ~ sophomore skier from place finish. Virgallito finished seventh jump- ii soccer and X-country. University of Washington men's the University of San Diego. Other trick skiers for the . It team did not participate, which "The ...bgats are two new MB '.Cats included Tom Macduff, see Waterski p. 10'1 '\' . ".'. '.1·. '. T' .... /:..• ., . \ ' I ••••• I page 10 The Or/on October 22, 1997 ! I Flag: AGD defense did not allow a point all season ..... , '" , I continued from p. 9 "We've finished second in a They got a lot of pressure on their allowed only one quarterback intramural league coordinator. had good players, but we never: ',',,:,',Our inability to get a short lot of years. This year we perse quarterback," Wayman said. sack. In the sorority division, two put any effort into it," said Emily: game going hurt," Stine said. vered and beat them in the cham On offense, only one quarter Sigma Chi will play Michigan, more unbeaten teams played in Haas, an AGD football player.: "They played a four-man deep pionship," Santolucito said. back sack was allowed all season. the winner of Saturday's comp the final. Alpha Gamma Delta "We knew what we were do.ing: z()ne. We couldn't put the ball in "Both teams were really good. It Offensive lineman Damian division championship game. clobbered Alpa Phi 20-0 to win on defense, and on offense' we: ~~een their zones." was a tough game." Morrow was signaled out for his Michigan beat First and Goal 25- the championship. This was basi used organized plays." : ~osing is something new for Jim Francis led the Sigma Chi consistent play Saturday by tearn 21, setting up a game between the cally the same tearn that posted AGD did ~l of their scoring: the Betas. Unbeaten in the regular defense with two interceptions. captain Rouzbeh Rotabi'. .' fraternity league winner against last season's dismal record. through the arr on three touch-. season, they've lost two games in Cornerback Steve Saggiolly helped Sigma Chi ended undefeated, the comp league winner. The Last season, AGO won only down passes. Trisha Daley, AlnY: the last four years. to stop the Betas on a key fourth scoring 192 points on the season game will be played Thursday at one game. This season, their McDougall and Julie Christenson: , For Sigma Chi, years of near and goal. Safety Pat McAdam also while allowing 36 points. No 7 p.m. at University Stadium. defense did not allow a point. all caught touchdowns for AGO. : misses in the playoffs were played outstanding defense. offense they faced put up more "Its the Chico State "Our coaches put us through "Our sorority sisters gave:.~us: avenged. "Our defensive line was a key. than 13 points, and on offense Superbowl," said Craig Nielsen, good practices. We've always lots of support," Daley said. : Waterski: Men lead team in home f'~ I :"':Men's Soccer: 'Cats alone in second place win by sweeping all three events;, I continued from p. 9 Nystrom pt'aced third jumping 59; I continued from p. 9 ing 78 feet, while Barret Tuohy feet and Julie Hamblin placed: goals from the Hunter-Young tied for eighth by jumping 71 feet. ninth at 40 feet. Garrett jumped: combo as well as sophomore Entler jumped 70 feet and Becker 39 feet finishing tied for tenth ~ ,.John McDonald gave Cal their jumped 64 feet. place and Heieck placed 13th: 3-0 halftime lead. The women's side had their best jumping 35 feet. : ''", Matt Roberson got behind showing in the slalom event, fin Lela Bortoli placed eighth in the . " Bear goalie Doug Brooks in ishing second to Sacramento State women's trick ski event. Laura: .the second half and scored University. Froome fin-, "Chico State's lone goal to Kelli Garrett L L ished tied .. for make it 3-1. won the slalom •• tenth place with; But freshman forward event. Shea Shea Heieck.: Kendall Simmons scored off Heieck fmished The large Garrett placed; , an assist from Hunter for the third and 12th followed'. , final score. Regina turnout was good by Nystrom· at: Sparacino's strong play on Nystrom took for collegiate 13th. offense and McBride's emer- fifth in a per The touma-~ · gence on defense were the sonal best waterskiing. ment attracted: · high points, Alvelais said. slalom run. more than just: Other freshmen such as Andy The touma waterskiers. : ,:",-,~,~~ C.C. Brown Valderrama have also made ment saw a Waterskier Wa t e r ski: · contributions off the bench, :;;,·j,~~~~E:?';;>' . wonder jump Magazine was: from a he added. ______-"" at the tourna-; "But as a team, everyone University of L. - ment reporting: ~as been solid lately. These Washington on a story; were the kind of games coach women's skier. about college waterskiing. ; es fear because you worry Kyle Ditto passes the ball across the field in Friday's game. The ·Cats won the game 1-0 in overtime. Amy Scharpf jumped further "The large turnout was good: about a team staying focused. than any man or woman in the for collegiate waterskiing," said· But they did a good job, and "The last thing you want to do "It'll make our break our game with Humboldt, because tournament. She flew 114 feet to C.C. Brown, a redshirt junior. ' . . these wins set us up for a chase in that situation is take people season. They did a good job of the rivalry and losing there win the women's ski jump Chico State Waterski team of Sonoma State." lightly," he said. "The games last weekend, but we can't last time, but no one game here event. members were constantly busy' Even though Hayward State weren't blowouts, but we domi afford any more losses. Our is bigger than another. If we Scharpf jumped close to the during the tournament. , and Stanislaus State have only nated them." players know the toughest lose one more game, there goes women's collegiate jump record. "The only time we dcn't work' two wins in league play com With two losses in conference games lie ahead." our chance of winning league. Courtney Buntjer of Arizona is when we're skiing," sajd' bined, Sparacino stressed that play already, Alvelais couldn't "This is the biggest chal But if we get victories in all State University jumped 127 feet Heieck. . the Wildcats' full attention was stress enough how important lenge of the season," Sparacino those games, we control our at regionals in 1996. Duties included meter read-; on their opponents. these games will be. said. "We'd like to win the own destiny." The Wildcat women placed ing, judging and safety guides in ' third in the jump event. Regina case of an injury. ,,; ______\):/,l....I~~ ______,______ .Ii ~,.I EYEGLASSES CAN IMPROVE THE WAY YOU SEE. AND THE WAY YOU LOOK. WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNER EYEWEAR, YOU'RE .~ ALWAYS IN STYLE WITH CHERYL TIEGS'''. 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" " ,.. .1...... , . . ••• , " , ••. " •.• , • l ..... _ t- \'\ The Orion October 22, 1997 page :u. ,,_'" __'d_l Historical course spurs-':~ :;~omen keep Hayward· down 'Cats to impressive rac.~., Race in Oregon against "They did a great job of ste'p~' ~:'}-Iayward State has We wore them down. They don't ping up. It's a big race with a ~o~, have the depth that we do off the Division I teams brings of strong Division I competition. ~,..not won a game in bench. We missed two or three Even most of the smaller schools "0",. shots that should have been out best in 'Cats that we competed against are' ""Chico since 1989 goals. Our inability to finish nutionally ranked," Towne said:' 11\)... '1 ____ _ open shots has been the story of Caleb Conn The women were led by veter-' __iK"'. .;Steve Estrada the our year." Staff Writer an co-Captains Laura Dockery "" Sports Editor 1\vo freshmen started for the and Sarah Gibson. In the DivisiO'n' •Cats, who have some players When Steve Prefontaine, II field, Gibson placed 15th with u' Halfway through the confer nursing injuries. Kendra Kittoe American record holder in the time of 19:02, while Dockery ence season, the Chico State and Jessika Belcher both played 5000 m. made his daily morning took 25th in 19:29. pniversity women's soccer team good games. run in Alton Baker park so many "Laura and Sarah have been: is alone in second place. "Belcher has come alive on years ago, he couldn't have imag real consistent this year," Towne: The Northern California fullback," Russ said. ined that he would be the inspira said. "Laura is starting to step.:up: Athletic Conference will likely Wildcat forwards Erin tion for countless runners and cross and assume a strong No.2 role.: , "s~nd two teams to the playoffs in Wright and Amy Darneille country teams for years to come. When s\:tc bridges thut gap and, ',: the national tournament. hounded the Pioneers' defense Unfortunately, Prefontaine's gets closer to Sarah. I think' the, . "We still haven't played all afternoon. remarkable life was cut short by a rest of the team will follow her.; " Davis," said head coach Bob Darneille shot the ball, at car accident. which occurred in the They started to do that this wee~."; " Russ. "This part of the schedule Pioneers' goalkeeper Jodi same park he'd used as a training The other three top wOIT'!cn: I don't like. I'm pleased with Ramos twice but was unable to ground to reach his Olympic dream Wildcats also hud strong out-, "where we're at but we can't connect with' the back of the When the Chico State ings. Anna Hallberg fi~ished: " ' lose again." net. University cross country teams with a personal best of 19:36.: With five conference games Russ also signaled out the arrived in Eugene, Oregon earning i1er a 30th place finIsh.; .left, the 'Cats are looking to outstanding play of Cindi Saturday evening, Head Coach Heathl!i Newcom ended the day: :~:dose out the season, winning Denley and Stacie Riley. Gary Towne paid his respects to in 39th place with a time of' ,:' five straight. "Cindy has come through on the memory of Prefontaine, 20:00. while Emily McPhee iin-, I ".', The 'Cats play two games both offens{' and defense. She's hoping it would be an inspiration ished 42nd in 20: 12. ""against fourth place UC Davis, becoming a vital part of both." for the Wildcats. The Men's tcam. led by tc:im' T,' ranked 22nd nationally in Riley, playing on a sprained "The night before the race, we workhorse Miguel Ibarra. took Division II. and Conference knee suffered against San went to the place where his car sixth in a field of II. Ibarra proved· -.. ,leader Sonoma State, ranked Bernardino, did a great job on lne Orlan/Mike Pedley overturned, the rock where he ugain that he is willing and able' to: :uI4th. defense against Hayward State. Freshman midfielder Kat Haggerty (left) prepares for a shot on passed away," Towne said. "I carry the load of the 'Cats' top, ",OJ; On Saturday, the 'Cats took Riley consistently covered goal as Hayward State's Chris Amarante (right) closes 3n. think there's something almost runner. He finished strong, placing • . ,one step toward their goal, Hayward State forward Nikki magical about running in the park. 18th with a time of 26:08. . : :beating Hayward State Galvan, leaving her with noth scoring opportunities in the traveled to Arizona and beat a because you know Prefontaine A breakthrough for Chico State :'::University 2-0. The 'Cats have ing to do but puB at the shirts of second half, although they good San Bernardino team has run there. It's a special place." came in the form of team captqin: -" beaten the Pioneers in eight defenders and throw her elbows never found the net again. behind goals by Dawes, Webb Whether the memory of this Josh Federspiel. Federspiel. who: .~' straight games at home and in up in frustration. Ginger Webb leads the team and Kittoe. legendary distance runner is returning from an injury sus-; , , 16 straight overall. "She undressed them on with four goals on the season. 'We played really well, inspired Chico State, the Wildcats tained in the preseason, finished: The Pioneers have not won defense," Russ said . Kate Wyatt has three and Cindy although it was disappointing to decided Sunday would be a good 24th in 26:25. . a conference game since The first half saw much of Hagopian, Phyllis Brumm, let Grand Canyon beat us the time to put on their best show of "Federspiel had a huge race," ,;]994. They have been the action on Chico's side of the Cindi Denley, Kendra Kittoe, next day," said Russ. "We have the year. Towne said. "He had some outscored 13-0 in conference field, but the 'Cats dominated Lauren Goerke and Karen to overcome those types of let "They really put on some good injuries early in the season tliat' "this season. The Pioneers gave the scoreboard. Dawes have two goals. downs." perfonnances out there," Towne limited his training, but he's: "an effort to play competitive Jen Grocock gave the 'Cats a Cindy Hagopian leads the The 'Cats have two remain said. "I was really pleased with how back now." on Saturday. 2-0 lead when she nudged the team in assists with three, fol ing home games: Friday against the men .Uld the women ran, espe Ulises Telechea (43rd. 26:59).: '.. "Last game. they sat back and ball past Ramos, on a corner lowed by Nicole Hugus and Humboldt State and the last reg cially the women. 1 think that this is Caleb Casey (45th, 27:08) and: "just played defense, Russ said, kick from Lauren Goerke. Grocock with two each. ular season game against UC the best a women's team has run in Morgan Harrelson (5 1st, 27:28) referring to Sept. 24. when the Ramos got her hands on the ball One game that stands out in Davis on Nov. 8. ' Eugene in a Chico State uniform." each had strong outings. .' 'Cats out-shot the Pioneers 23-0. but couldn't keep it from drop coach Russ's mind this season is "Our two home games The women's team did excep The Wildcats' next meet is the· ;,,"They carne out playing, which ping inside the goal line. the Oct. 12 game against San should not be hard to get up tionally well, taking the fifth Conference Championship,' Lit opened the gates for us to shoot. The 'Cats created more Bernardino State. The 'Cats for," Russ said. spot in a field of nationally Humboldt State University on ranked competitors. Nov. 1. Monday Thru Thursday Texas Hold 'Em • Open 4pm Friday and Saturday \) Texas Hold 'Em Open at Noon First players to start game pay $20.00, Get $40.00 in chips everyday. • • 7 Card Stud and Omaha 0 available on request 18 Years and older , . , , N ,. • " GOLD COUNTRY CASINO ::r: Call for Details Orodam Blvd exit off Oroville 538-4560 Hwy 70 to Olive Hwy turn Right and continue for 3 miles to Tyme Way Open 24 hours a pay .. \' (, ',' > .' '\ The Orion October 22, :1997 page 12 Spikers progress during four-game stretch Sonny Kerstlens annual alumni match. way we played," Wallmark said. Staff Writer The alumni team consisted of The 'Cats lost in three games, . former Chico players that ranged 8-15,7-15,8-15., Slowly but surely, the Chico between 1980-1996 graduates. .. As we reach a new plateau of State Wildcats volleyball team is The team consisted of four all ability, our expectations were to showing the steady improvement conference players. make them beat us and not to beat that coach Mary Wall mark has "We got all of the local alumni ourselves," Wall mark said. preached as the main goal for the involved," Wall mark said. "We felt velY good about the 1997 campaign. The current version of the way we played." The 'Cats split four matches Wildcats won the match but that The fIrst game was very close, last week, beating Dominican was far less important than the despite the score. Chico was kill College and the alumni, and los two positives that came out after for kill with San Francisco as both ing to Southern Oregon and San all was said and done. teams had 12. Francisco State. The ftrst positive was that all The second and third games The week started out great for proceeds from the game and all went to San Francisco but the the 'Cats on Tuesday as they bat donations from alumni will go to resilient Wildcats didn't go tled Dominican Col1ege at home create the Alumni scholarship for down easy. and annihilated them in three a Chico State volleyball player. "We had very little error," games, 15-5, 15-7, 15-4. According to Wall mark, $200 was Wall mark said. The match was over in about 45 raised at the gate that will go "They dug a lot of balls and minutes, and it marked the third directly to the scholarship fund. actually, I think it was the ftrst straight home win for the ·Cats. The second positive was that time all year that we were out Wednesday the team traveled the '97 squad instituted a new dug in a match. to Southern Oregon to do battle offense against the alumni for the The Wildcats made 11 subs in with a team that dominated Chico first time this season. the fIrst game, the most Wallmark early in the season. The match served as valuable has subbed all season, partly due The Wildcats didn't fare much practice time to install the new to the new offense. The Orion/ Joff Stoven,!J' : better this time around. They game plan. It will give the "I think that is the most subs Amber Creeze spikes the ball as Erin Donaldson (8) and A1lysa Donaldson (9) prepare for the block. :::: again lost in three games, but the Wildcats the flexibility to run two I've made in my life, but we have scores were more competitive (S offenses at any time. to keep people coming in and out Wall mark also mentioned the Up next for Chico is the once Davis has dropped matcli~i·· IS, 14-16, 9-15) than those of the The week closed out with the with two offenses," she said. fine play of Brooke Soden and powerful Davis squad, who have this season to San Francisco;:' match in early September. 'Cats losing their only conference Amber Crezee and Lindsey Alison Arellia in the middle. been uncharacteristically losing Hayward, and Sonoma. : : The loss dropped the Wildcats' match of the week, to San Tanner were once again the rocks of The loss dropped the Wildcats' this season. Chico also has the North vs .. road record to 0-6. Francisco State. the 'Cats attack. Tanner led Chico overall record to 6-1 7 and dropped "This is our best opportunity to South Tournament this coming: On Friday, Chico held the "The scores didn.'t reflect the with 8 kills and Crezee added 7. their conference record to 1-5. beat them," Wall mark said. weekend at Acker Gym. .' .\' Wildcat Pri.de kicks off with inaugural meeting during Red Ribbon Wee~, ..' Peter Edmunds The agenda of this board of and Curtis Sichenedar, will rep In order to be a member of becoming more involved in ranks of these dedicated fans, yo:u:: Senior Writer governors meeting will be infor resent a social alternative to the spirit group, you must be a Wildcat Pride, the spirit group need to contact Curtis:' mational and interactive, while drugs and alcohol. To illustrate Chico State student and wear offers a format for you to cheer Sichenedar. ' Tonight the Chico State trying to drum up student support this pledge of a substance free your Wildcat Pride T-shirt at and act as "wild" as you like by The first Wildcat Pride evenf: University athletic department will for Chico State's new-look inter spirit group, Wildcat Pride will each event. The shirt will be becoming a mascot. will be Nov. 18, at men's bas':' be hosting the inaugural board of collegiate SpOlts program. have a stand at the free speech supplied free of charge by However, there will be more ketball versus Southern Oregon: : governors meeting for Chico At the banquet, keynote speak area during Red Ribbon Week, Wildcat Pride upon attending than just Chico State's old time To sign up for the spirit grotip~: State's new student spirit organiza ers will include Don Batie, Chico Oct. 22-30. your first of the 12 scheduled mascot "Willy the Wildcat." you will need to arrive 30 miri': : tion, Wildcat Pride. State athletic director, and Red Ribbon Week is a nation Wildcat Pride home games. Other mascots have already utes earlier than the scheduled: The athletic department invit Lindsey Meggs, head coach for ally recognized week that pro It is free of charge to join the signed up through the Wildcat start of the event. . .. ed the presidents from all cam Chico State's defending national motes being drug free. Wildcat club. And by joining Wildcat Pride. The Pride will have a spec~ai . pus-recognized student organiza champion baseball team. Pride also had an informational Pride and attending the sched Some of them will be Rajah seating area in order for their: tions, and said they expect The spirit organization, spear booth during the week of Oct. 13- uled events, you qualify for the Wildcat, The Candyman, cheering impact to have its great': between 130 to 150 persons to headed by Chico State athletics' 17, which was national collegiate more free incentives. Movie Woman and The Burrito est effect, said Wildcat Pride: attend the banquet. marketing team, Eric Preston alcohol awareness week. If you ,are interested in Bandit. If you want to join the proctor Curtis Sichenedar. ' Wildcat of the Week :-1: Men's Cross Country Women's Cross Country University of Oregon Invitational University of Oregon Invitational Chico State runner Place Chico State runner Place Miguel Ibarra 18 Sarah Gibson 15 Josh Federspiel 24 Laura Dockery 25 Ulises Telechea 43 Anna Hallberg 30 Caleb Casey 4S Heather Newcom 39 Morgan Harrelson SI Emily McPhee 42 Tony Munch S4 Maranda Cowan 44 Victor Jackson 55 Rachael Moeller 4S Men's Waterski Women's Waterski Sky Lake Fall Classic 1997 Sky Lake Fall Classic 1997 '. , Men's Jump Women's Jump ,t' Chico State Place Feet Chico State Place Feet '1''" Scott Lindgren 4 (tie) 93 Regina Nystrom 3 59 . .::.. ,.~" Mike Virgallito 7 78 Julie Hamblin 9 40 1 I Barrell Tuohy 8 (tic) 71 Kelli Garrett 10 (tic) 39 I Brett Entler 10 70 Shea Heieck 13 35 I l r Men's Trick Women's Trick I Chico State Place Chico State I Place 'Jii.t~' h Brendon Becker 1 Lela Bortoli 8 i ':.\ I Brett Entler 2 Laura Froome 10 (tic) ,.j;-;.;: ,j' :t I +\~'-. .y. Tom Macduff 7 (tie) Shea Heieck 10 (tic) •j . ,-'~::; . ',!... ~ Chad Holland 11 Kelli Garrett 12 ,.:~' ~ . ~ Mike Virgallito 29 Regina Nystrom 13 ~ f. ~'. . .• ' . J ~ .,~I""''t"J';'.·.~~,lf,'-~;';~'t-t->:,i ;~~~, '.~~i:~ t;~.~~:~~t ~~ '''' : ~ Men's Slalom Women's Slalom ~----~----~----~~------~~----~~------~------~·,.i Chico State Place Chico State Place The Orlon/Mlko Ped!oy: • , ,; 3 Kelli Garrett ~ Chad Holland 1 Freshman Matt Roberson had a big week for the Wildcats. Roberson, a freshman from Riverbank, ~ Scott Lindgren 4 Shea Heieck 3 ~ :! Mike Vi rg aiii to 6 Regina Nystrom 5 :ft Brian Murray 9 Ragen Rose 19 Calif., scored a last minute goal to beat Salt Francisco State 1-0 on Oct. 11. The goal came in the :. ' ...... I ;~ Justin Key 29 (tic) Julie Hamblin 30 (tic) I~ 88th minute on an assist from Nick Dowler. In the Wildcats next game against UC Berkeley, Roberson:.::: : '.*I scored the 'Cats' lone goal in a 4-1 loss. For the season, Roberson has played in 13 games and has :: : : '1 1997 Men's Soccer 1997 Women's Soccer I ... I I' \ ,.-' .. , " : )I four goals and three assists adding up to 11 points. A soccer player is awarded two points for every::' : : , 'i; 1 Il~ l:S~A~ StllDdiD~5 .w L I .fts NCAC Standings ~ L I ets. I _!I 7 0 0 12 i i~ Sonoma State 0 0 14 Sonoma State 6 goal and on~ point for evelY assist. The Wildcats are in second place in the Northern California Athl~~~~' 1 ! Chico State 6 2 0 12 Chico State 3 1 1 7 I • - ~ San Francisco State 5 3 0 10 Humboldt State 2 1 2 6 Conference. With two lo~s in conference play already, the 'Cats cannot afford any I~ore losses. The~:~:': I : ~ 2 2 1 5 . \'" ~~ ... Humboldt State 4 3 0 8 UC Davis I UC Davis 3 5 0 6 San Francisco State 0 4 0 0 'Cats play Humboldt State at home Qn Friday before traveling to UC Davis and con'f leader Sonoma S~t::: , 2 Hayward State 0 5 0 0 •i Hayward State 1 5 4 :( .. .~ .. '" . Stanislaus State 1 5 1 3 •~ .\ , « College of Notre Dame 1 5 1 3 , - . . I ,,, ... i I I ~ ,. I " Wildcat of the Week is a regular feature meantto acknowledge the contributions made by these indiv;/;ii··~· I ~ fi uals to the team. Each winner is chosen by the Orion sports stafffrom nominations taken from all spol't.l:: : i • " currently in competition. ;~ I, ~i ',I '., "1 :;il' ,I, ,.J. _••• ."...... - •• ,-...... _ ...... , ...... - ..... " .. ~ ~ ~ ~ r ,. ,.'"' ... ___ ..... __ .~ ...... ,•.• _, •• ,...... -...... '- ...... "- .-...... - .... ,. .~._lr_.I\ •.••••••. ". _>"~~""", • .- _ ..... ~ _~ ~.~., I ...... _ •. " ...... -.-." .. -....•.... ,..... ·.. ·'.·.r ... I "he Orion October 22, 1997 page :1.3 :,.,. The Orion is Online! Visit us weekly at: http://orion.r.suchico,edu Take the next step in your educational career now. Learn about today's 'leading graduate school WIll ever set foot In an offIce .L\t OCS you'/1 develop cne Quallcle, you need co be- lIke thIS. 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Alumni \ .:. =- Displaying a wide range of aesthetic viewpoints and creations, (clockwise from top left) Stan Sours' "Homage To Harold Paris," Jackie Headley's "Un titled," Kathryn Suzanne's "Sistine Chapel" and Paul Niles' "Palace" are just a few examples of the art work on display at "From here to ••• Alumni Printmakers." The prints will be on display througfJ Alumni art exhibit Nov. 19 at various galleries around campus. shows of! talent fostered at Chico State Lisa Rivera certainly is an artistic endeavor." For over.30 years, student prints titled" is one good example of the diversity of Staff Writer Maderos' artwork, now on display at have been continually added, and the works in the alumni exhibition. Sharp in colors yet the exhibit, is entitled "Carouse\." It prints now form a visual documentation simple in shapes, "Untitled" is artistic without For alumna art major Cynthia was the Student Art Competition ftrst of printmaking at Chico State. These being vague. Others, such as Rodney Hamon's Maderos, ink and paper are no longer place winner at the California State Fair prints have inspired generations of stu "Whatever Tricks Your Trigger," are so complex her tools of the trade. Today, more than in 1967. The piece was later sold to art dent printmakers, and the small portion they're fascinating. 27 years after graduating from Chico professor Dr. Janet Turner. ofthe total collection now on display is "From here to ... Alumni Printmakers," will be State University, Maderos uses a more During her 25 years teaching at largely assembled to draw the alumni on display until Nov. 19. While a majority of the palatable medium - food. Chico State, Turner would routinely home, despite the loss of Homecoming. works are being displayed in the Janet Turner Print Now, running her own local catering buy works from her art students as a Many of the alumni, whose art is Gallery, some works can also be found in the business, Maderos is just one of 55 way of supporting their academic being displayed, are still living in Chico University Art Gallery, Ayres Hall and in Meriam alumni artists whose work is being dis careers and to demonstrate the value of or nearby towns. A piece entitled Library. The Janet Turner Print Gallery is located played in the Janet Turner Print their work. After Turner's death in "Untitled" was made on the second floor of Laxson Gallery's "From here to ... Alumni 1988, the Janet Turner Print Gallery back in 1973 by Auditorium, and its hours are Printmakers," an exhibition exclusively was re-named in her honor. Jackie Headley, now II a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday made up of alumni art. "The collection was begun as an the owner of "Woof through Friday. It is also open "I really consider food an art fonn, inspiration for the late Dr. Turner'S own and Poof' and whenever there arc perfor too," Maderos said. "When you think work, and swiftly became a teaching founder of "Made in mances in the Auditorium. The about color with fresh ingredients ... it tool as well," Catherine Sturgeon, the Chico." University Art Gallery is locat can be subtle or bright and vibrant. It gallery's curator, said. Headley's "Un- ed on the first floor of Taylor Hall and its hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. I ., Inside ~----. Indian sitar player !delight!) Laxson audience Concert review :1..6. Tim Lewin "It's like this wherever we go," laughing. It was a fascinating and four pieces, or ragas, as they are The music would build up Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno Staff Writer Seshadri said. "People recognize entrancing sound. known in Indian classical music. and come to a finish that was so Band schools Chico State on more than just music. how powerful the music is." There was an obvious rela One of the most impressive tight it was as if both instru The near-capacity audience at Seshadri played the sitar tionship between Seshadri and things about the concert was ments were turned off by the Event preview :L 7 Harlen Adams Theatre last while Chatterjee played the Chatt~rjee that played off of each how well the two musicians flick of a switch. Take Back the Night aims at Thursday seemed enchanted and tabla. 1be sitar is the most popu othe); and came through in the communicated with each other. "It was incredible. The fust stopping the violence against women and children. stunned by the sounds of the sitar lar stringed instrument of India. music. Seshadri would begin by playing half was kind of slow, but the when world-renowned Kartik It is made of a seasoned gourd "It was very inspired," Warren solo on sitar, and after a few second half just built up and it Calendar 18 .Seshadri played. and teakwood. The tabla is a Haskell, head of guitar studies, minutes, Chatterjee would jump was like a bomb dropping," said Look into our crystal ball. The performance was so mes two-piece drum of India. said. "There was a high level of in and play along. Each raga student Aisha Hill. Comics 2.1 merizing that Seshadri and his The two instruments had a listening and rapport between lhe would start off slow and just . After the intermission, . Let us tickle youl' funny bone partner AttlP Chatterjee got a way of playing together that two players." build up. Each raga was impro-· Seshadri explained the rapport with wit~, comedic humor. . standing ovation and came back seemed like they talked, some The concert lasted for almost vised; Chatterjee fed off the three times for more applause. times arguing and sometimes two hours and consisted of only sounds of Seshadri's sitar. see Sitar p. 16 1 ' '}' , I III . ... The Orion October 22, 1997 rI I Scuttlebutt ! Tasty arts & entertainment tidbits for folks on the run ... 'Crazy' band teaches through musiq[i \ DOn't forget to wash behind your ears Malalka Flshor ' '.-. .~::Are all of you being good little children and going to see "Baby "Staff Writer with the Bathwater"? Remember last week? There was a huge story on~the front cover about this very same play? The playwright, Imagine one of your profes Christopher Durang, is known for his on-stage mayhem. Characters sors as the front man for progres lire believable and fun, but at the same time it's hard to believe that sive band of talented musicians. anyone could be quite that __ (fill in the blank with stupid, oblivi- Hard to picture? Not for the ous, ignorant, etc.). ' students at San Francisco State : If you're still not sure, don't forget that this is one of those cheap, \ University. Professor of La Raza cheap, cheap plays for students to attend - only five bucks for an studies at San FI=ancisco State, entire evening full of humorously crazy fun. Dr. Jose Cuellar, is not only an educator, multicultural anthropol Fake blood, the French and more fake blood ogist and activist but founder of a . This past weekend, the third annual "Le Grande Guinol" opened at damn good band. Chico Creek Theatre Festival's Blue Room. For those who don't "My stugents call me Dr. know, "Le Grande Guinol" consists of four plays, horror and comedy, Cuellar," said the man with the from early 20th century France: Yeah, yeah, it sounds stuffy and pre beaming ear-to-ear smile. "But tentious. But hold onto your chair, this is not your great great great tonight we're at Chico State, I great great gr~dmother's classic French play. This is the Blue wh~re they call me Dr.Loco." 'I Room's play, and they do it their way. "Le Grande Guinol" always The Fall Festival concert, The Orion/Mike Padlay - proves to be out-of-control. There's always at least one play that has featuring Dr. Loco's Rockin' Cherie Chooljian, keyboanlist in so much blood squirting all over the stage and the actors that the hor Jalapeno Band on Thursday, Dr. Loco's Band, rocks out. t ror transforms into hilarious comedy. Also, the actors have such a was not only a night of energiz good time on stage that it's nearly impossible not to enjoy it as an ing entertainment, but a refresh college graduate, having earned audience member. Actually, I think it's impossible not to enjoy it. "Le ing, positive experience at least a bachelor's degree. Grande Guinol" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. embracing cultural diversity and It was obvious that the band at the Blue Room Theater. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 general. empowerment. truly enjoyed performing as Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno much as the audience enjoyed it. Political Latin folk rocks! Band is a nine-member ensemble The level of energy was amaz Musical roots don't get riluch stronger than Inti-Illimani's. This based out of San Francisco that ing. However, Harlen Adams Chilean band has been playing together for 30 years, with the main plays an arrangement of music Theatre probably wasn't the best influence in the song writing being political and social things that that literally rocks, emphasizing place to see the band. The movie have been going on in band members' lives. In 1973, the band mem- that inspiration and influence theater seats obstructed the vibe. bers had to go into exile when their political party, Chilies Popular come from all cultures. It would If people wanted to dance, they Unity, was overthrown in the Pinochet coup. They lived.jn Itary until be insulting to label the band as were forced into the crowded 1988 when they were finally able to return to their nativeCOl1n~ j':lst a mixture of Tex-Mex, c1as- isles. But they danced anyway. Inti-Illimani's music is a smorgasbord of music; the band pe~o~~c rock, blues and salsa. It's Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno using over 30 wind, string and percussion instruments. The band will world music, exploring influ- Band received two long well perform in Laxson Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ences from all directions while deserved standing ovations that Dr. Loco'S Band has credentials to back up the name. All band ... ; Tickets are $10 for Chico State University students and children, $12 staying true to Latin roots. night. It is a band you should see members hold degrees from universities like Stanfonl and Harva~. ~or seniors and Butte College students and $15 for general-admission. What was truly inspiring was if the opportunity arises. '---. ., ______the political insight Dr.Loco Being Alumni Weekend, the "I guess people are too busy these because that's who we're - New in stores this week: ---~d give before each song. crowd was generally older. with partying to come take advantage here for," Gentiluomo said. ., l --.A x Twins: "Come to Daddy" (Sire) Not only was credit given to dif- more people from the communi of all the opportunities we throw "Even though the football pro- ~ . . Edwyn ': "I'm Not Following You" (Epic) ferent cultures, but an underlined ty than campus. Associated at them," said Amy Gentiluomo, gram is gone, homecoming week The man with the c l~ name in the business brings forth his lat-...... message_of how music brings Students Programming, who perfonning arts and lecture coor should be a time of celebration .. -- est. I was very pleased willNhe..sneak preview I heard. people together. Dr. Loco is not presented the show, was disap dinator for A.S. Programming. A.S. Programming wants to do Elvfs-eost~Uo: "Extreme Honey~WaQler Bros.) the only-ed~ate(tmember of the pointed with the lack of student "We'd really like to see more the most we can to get school . This-is a beSt:of.Go draws from his muslc~ 1989 to 1996. band, everyone is acelebrated participation. students come to events like spirit up." There is one new so~'The Bridge I Burned,"~ E~e's. Bayou Motio~ Picture Soundtrack (MCA) ~ Goldie: "Saturnzretum" (London) . -' Moby: "I Like to Score" (Elektra) Sitar: Dueting instruments perform to perfection Don't let the name fool you; he's not talking about his sex life. Moby's late~ase is a twelve song c..QmpilatiolioLhis I continued from p.15 tor. In 1974, Seshadri became a bestJ~avorite .ry)ovie soundtrack songs. Get it? A score t~ between him and Chatterjee formal disciple of Shankar and movie '" I Jdke to Score. .'_ through a series of vocal beats. has since become one of the Salt-~~Pepa: "Brand New'~LondonlRed Ant) Seshadri started off with simple finest Indian classical music Wytionna: "The Other Side" (Curb/Universal) voice sounded notes and Chatter players today. Dwight Yoakani: "Come on Christmas" (Reprise) jee would then play them back Seshadri was brought to perfectly on the tabla. Then Se Harlen Adams by University Stacy Montemayor shadri would make the notes Public Events and was part of [email protected] longer an<;l faster, and still Chat the World Music Series. terjee beat them out perfectly. "My department's focus is to "We have a \VRY of commu bring to Laxson Auditorium and nicating with each other Harlen Adams Theatre musicians because we both have the same who encompass a high diversity understanding of the music." of acts that are touring," Daran Seshadri said. Finney, publicity coordinator for Most of the members of the University Pu~lic Events, said. audience were stllnned by the music as they turned to each KCSC Is the student-run cable other with expressiori's of amaze~ jradlD station funded by the ment and surprise. Something - Associated Students. ~ i.;",.'O'''''''''''':' about the sound of the sitar is so spiritual that it captured the '\ entire audlence. \ "It is a very deep and spiritual \music, but it is als\o fun," Seshadri. said. Seshadri and Chatterjee smiled at each other, but would also tilt their heads back and I close their eyes while they con 1. Save Ferris - "It Means Everything" tinued to jam. Seshadri played his first major sit~re~ital when he was six, and The Orlon/Trovor Deily Photo courtesy University Public 2. Lagwagon - "Double Plaidinum" at'the' age of 10 he met world Karlik Seshadri (above and below center) perfonned with tabla player Amp Chatterjee (below left) " renowned maestro Pandit Ravi Thursday evening at Laxson Auditorium. The perfonnance consisted of four different parts, or ragas, :i~~ Shankar, \\:,ho became his men- which the music slowly built up and was completely improvised by the two men. 7,,~,:; 3. Dance Hall Crashers - "Honey, I'm Homely!" 4. MU330 - "Crab Rangoon" 5. Cocktail - "Shal(in' and Stirred" 6. Unsteady - ··Double or Nothing" 7. Godmoney - Soundtrack 8. The Alistonians - "The Allston Beat" / 9. Southern/Culture on the Skids ~ "Plastic Seat Sweat" 10. Cherry Poppin' Daddy's - "Zoot Suit Riot" . \' ') ,~ --4. /' .' I The Orion October 22, :1997 ..... , -'1.4"' ~4 Qay-Iong event aims at education , . @od ending violence against women H6ny Smith WE DO FULL SERVICE REPAIR WORK ON ALL VW MODELS St~ffWriter " ,"",.. CSUC ~ .. . (';On Friday the Free Speech FREE SPEECH "!=lEA • Area on campus will be dcdicat ..... ~ e.d to the protest of violence .- • QUALITY WORK against women . - .. ,On Oct. 24, Chico State • COMPETITIVE PRICES 1Jniversity's Women's Center " ~ill be host to the annual Take 2nd 51. "'- Back the Night march and rally. • .ALL WORK GUARANTEED FOR '''Women have had enough," Maria McKay, a volunteer at the ~ 3rd Sl ~ 3 MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES Women's Center, said. "We [the " Women's Center] have worked really hard for this. Last yea,r's f\ • WE ACCEPI' VISA & MAsTERCARD event got rained out, so we're 4th SL J' crossing our fingers for Friday." Before the march through downtown Chico, there will be a I' variety of events occurring. 5th SI. JI!.. • Check Out Our Throughout the afternoon, there will be raffles with over New Location fifty prizes, booths set up by both community and campus bh,,"., S, Salem SI. Broadway Maln st. organizations, and also displays l_ "'. dedicated to the survivors and Route for the Take Back the Night march through downtown Chico. victims of violence. : The Clothesline Project is an Haley's Martial Arts demonstra ing rate of violent acts that are o • array of different colored T tion and the Women's Choir. committed against women. ."" ,\ , . shirts giving testimony to vic The Haley's Martial Arts per The first Take Back the .. , tims and survivors of violence. formance is going to be done Night occurred in 1971, when a The color of the shirt represents by a group of young girls vary woman was sexually assaulted different kinds of violence. For ing in age. walking home from a California example, red, pink or orange "We thought that it would be university library. When the stand for a woman who had good to have the little girls up on victim was told it was her fault been raped or sexually assaulted stage," Celeste Cramer, Women's for walking home alone, the in her lifetime. Center co-director, said. long-silenced rage exploded The Survivor's Quilt will "They're learning to get empow with a march to protest, not also be on display. The qUilt is ered through karate at a young only the victim's treatment, but constructed of squares made by age. It's kind of a positive and a the treatment women endure many different people, dedicat negative thing at the same time." every day. A Take Back the ed to those At 6:30, Night march, held in San who either had professor Francisco in 1976, attracted survived a I' Elizabeth more than 5,000 women from violent attack The purpose of the Renfro, who 30 states. or in memory teaches both The women of Chico have of those who event is to unite English and been active participants in the did not. women's stud event since the 1970s. Since .. Starting at the comlnunity to ies courses, 1991, students and community .. ·~:;,:::~<-)7 noon, the first protest violence will be the last have come together annually to speaker, Jo scheduled protest the violence against Trigilio, will against women ... speaker before women. With the Men's Student r ...... take the stage. the march Union surfacing in 1995, the \ "'. "''''~, ':<'Betwcen 1 ' ~ . ~¥ begins. Take Back the Night march took' Ikll"" LVIIII Ikltli,. and 3:30 p.m., At 6:45, the its first criticisms. Sleld,' ( .. " ROller.< there are several events sched annual Take Back the Night "They were not happy with B'·,~/.Jiil'l1c1.,. (j'adllcllrcil"gf'/hrr.11111t' fi, 1<)<)1, uled, ranging from a video titled march will begin, giving the the only focus being on violence "illnll",~"l1ll'1;11<1Ir /(1, 199.3. "Killing Us Softly" at 2 p.m., to women of Chico their chance to against women," McKay said. WhilrlVal!'l; IVI aT,l aikido demonstration by claim the streets as a safe place who is in charge of Take Back J~mie Calderon at 3 p.m. for them to walk at night. the Night. "They wanted the :,: At 4 p.m. Dr. MoonJee Once the march concludes right to march with the women, Madrigal is speaking on interna back at the Free SpeeCh Area, and I have no problem with that iiollal violence. the Women's Center will give at all. Mer: are encouraged to 1r you dOll't ~lOp SL)I11COIlC fml11l1riving drunk who will? \)" whatever it takes. : : ,Female genital mutilation, women survivors a chance to pru1icipate. " ~b;vry murders and lynchings speak to the crowd. , At first, the Women's Center G.1! 3:I,ti':·':ii •., Ii ,j 13:1'11·] ;i'ru ,Ill a! l!i~ just a few of the subjects The Take Back the Night was not in agreement with the M;,tdrigal plans to touch on. march is an event that has exist idea of men participating, but o u.s. ~po,tfN'"t of YlO"'pMtation "The abuse of power in multi ed, both nationally and interna~ with time attitudes changed. f1ational corporations against tionally, for decades. The pur This year, men are welcomed women is phenomenal," Mad pose of the event is to unite the get involved in the march to ri'gal said. "Sweat shops are just community to protest violence show their support for women. It one example of what is happen against women, promote aware will be symbolic with the men ing to exploit women." ness to prevent this violence, walking behind the women pro ':::Following Madrigal's speech remember those who died from testers because it will show that ~ill be philosophy professor senseless violent acts and to sup they support us, McKay said. Terri Elliott. The title of Elliott's port those who have survived. If you have any questions, or speech is 'Gender Wars.' The march is held at night to want to get involved, please con ~ :~:'From 5: IS to 6:30, there is a face the darkness - the dark tact the Women's Center at ~~men's dance performance, ness that is created by the alarm- 898-5724. , ' ,DRUNK DRIVING DOESN'T JUST KILL DRUNK DRIVERS. H(mnah an(t Sa'mlL Fogleman, Idlled Dec, 12, 1.988 lit 2:22 pill on , 1-95 South, B1'1I1LSwick, GA. Next time yoU!' friend insists on driving drunk, do whatever it Lakes to stop him. Because if he kills innocent people, how will you live with yourself? FRIENDS DON'TtET JMIENDS', O:RIVE,: D~UNK.' " ," !., .\. '. " ' I • " -', " ,. .j' US. [)f}pllflment 01 TtRn5!>OthlUon :. '1'1 .. I Orion a en page 18 Wednesday, October 22, 1997 , , , :'The,'Bar Scene ' Around Town & Campus , , . ,~: ' 'The Bear Amcrican Society of Intcrior Design meeting 6:00 p.m. Ayres 101 The Brickworks 7:30 p.m. Duffy Bishop Students In Free Enterprise meeting 6:00p.m. Glenn 214 Crazy Horse 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Country & Western Dance Lessons Human Resource Management Assocation Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tehama 121 Duffy's 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thc Mo'Tets Chico Velo Fast Fifty 5:00p.m. One Mile, Bidwcll Park Jake's 9:30 p.m. Country Deejay Dancing Samba Dance Class 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Chico Women's Club LaSalles 9:30 p.m. Greek Night with DJ Boomshot Mik & Morgan play Irish music 7:00 p.m. Perche No! l11e Main f>,cnt 7:30 p.m. Open Pool Tournament with cash prizes Frank Ficarra & Susan Forester play dinner music 7:00p.m. Cafe Malvin'a Molly. Guns 8:00 p.m. Karaokc wI $1000 in prizes Chico's Fanners Market 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Chico Mall Oasis 9:30 p.m. Livc Music Frank Ficarra & Susan Forester provide dinner music 7:00 p.m. Cafc Malvina Stormy's 9:30 p.m. Planting Seeds (jazz/blues) Fall Arboretum Tours On Campus 11:00 a.m. Kendall Hall Riley's 7:00 p.m. - close Hump Day 50% otT everything Earth Haven - Meditation 1 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 341 Broadway, #304 :"";' " . ' I' " '" .. .. The Bear 5:30 p.m. Burger Madness CSUC Ball Dance Club Workshop 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. BMU 108 The Brickworks 9:00 p.m. All ages with Deejay Dancing Thursday Night Farmers Market 5:30 p.m. Downtown Chico Crazy Horsc 9:00 p.m. Disco Dance Concert Frce, anonymous HlV testing. Call 891-1273 to make an appointment Duffy's 9:00p.m. DJ Matt Hogan Sheri and Ken from The Soul Miners 7:30 p.m. Speedy Burrito lake's 9:00 p.m. Thunder Thursday wI decjay dancing to rock tunes Open Mike Poetry Night 8:00 p.m. Barnes & Noblc LaSalles 9:30 p.m. Swing Night with the Chrome Addicts Chico State Arboretum Club Meeting 5:00p.m. BMU 212 Thc Main Evcnt 9:30 p.m. Puddle Junction Inti IIlimani - Chilean music 7:30p.m. Laxson Auditorium Molly Guns 8:00 p.m. Deejay Dancing all night long Mystical Arts of Tibet 7:00p.m. Trinity Unitcd Methodist Church Nash's 7:00p.m. Vintage music with Rich & Kim Noon Concert with Steel Toe 12:00 Noon Free Speech Area Park Ave. Joc's 8:00 p.m. Weckly blues jam open to all blues players Phi Alpha Theta prescnt Farewell My Concubine 6:30p.m .Tehama 108 ! .'.~ .' ., . • . I ~ • '" ,: • ' I. , , '!II I' . ' !,: •• '. ~ •• • • • , . . '.' " Thc Bcar 9:00p.m. Dancing wI DJ Boomshot Salsa Workshop 12:00 Noon - 4:30 p.m. PE204 The Brickworks 9:30 p.m. Okra Pickles Live Music 8:00 p.m. Perehc No! Crazy Horse 7:00 p.m. Dancing Concert in the Park 7:00p.m. Park Plaza Duffy's 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Pub Scouts International Folk Dancing 8:00 p.m. Wall Strect Dance Academy Jakc's 9:30 p.m. Disco Dancing Bclly Dancing 7:15 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Sultan'S Bistro LaFondas 8:30 p.m. Live Acoustic Live guitar and singing with Steve Johnson 7:30 p.m. Bidwell Pcrk The Main Evcnt 9:30 p.m. Electric Circus Banjo Jim: Bluegrass to folk 7:00p.m. Colonial Coffee & Tea Co. Stormy's 9:30 p.m. Honey '. '. • ,."',I •• .; ,:' " '.' .' . '."":" . .' " . , . . ~ ~ , . " . ,'\'.,. Thc Bear 9:00 p.m. Dancing with OJ Boomshot [:1~·:;~~;:::8 Chico Velo Keeper Loop Ride 9:00a.m. Bidwell Park - One Mile ,'., /:, "7'~~" 1llcBrickworks I :00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Battlc of thc Bands Classical guitar with Warrcn Hasken 7:30p.m. Bidwell Pcrk Crazy Horsc 9:00 p.m. Deejay Dancing Chili Taste-O-Rama 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chico Natural Foods Duffy's 9:00 p.m. Stroke 9 sat: Jazz Express Invitational 7:30p.m. Laxson Auditorium Jakc's 9:30 p.m. Decjay Dancing Pop Wagner House Concert 7:00p.m. 1144 Spruce Avc. LaFondas 8:30 p.m. Livc Acoustic "A Special Day For Women" All Day Enloe Conferencc Center The Main Event 9:30 p.m. Blue Kahuna Irish Step Dancc Troup Coisceimeanna 7:30 p:m. 1126 Stewart Ave " • '. • • • • • • ." I' ,: • , ',', ••,'. • • • ..:.' ',.' • • '. ',~ • ..' .' .' TIle Bear 5:30 p.m. Burger Madness Classical guitar for brunch 9:30 a.m. Bidwell Perk " /' Crazy Horse 9:00 p.m. Comedy Night wI 3 New Comics Comedy Night with three new comedians 8:30 p.m. Crazy Horse Duffy's 9:00 p.m. Open Stage Night Planting Seeds 7:30 p.m. Speedy Burrito Jake's 9:00 p.m. Karaokc Chico Wine Auction & Tasting 4:00 p.m. Butte Crcek Country Club LaSalles 9:30 p.m. Bar Appreciation Night Ken Miller and The Marigold Winders Yo-Yo Tcam 1:00 p.m.------Landon Hall 301 The Main Event 1:00 p.m. Pool Tournament " . .' .' .' .' . . . . .',' " ~ ':." : .. .. " .. ' . ., ' .' '. " .... ~.' . ,',' ': .. . The Bear 5:30 p.m. Burger Madness Campus Crusade for Christ 7:00 p.m. BMUIIO Duffy's 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight Jazz wI Phil O'Neill & Friends The Forest Preservation Group Mel':ting 6:00 p.m. Chico Branch-Chico County Library ...... ,::< Jake's 9:30 p.m. Decjay Dancing Opcn Mic Night 9:00 p.m. LaFonda LaFondas 9:00 p.m. Open Mic Night mon. Mental Health Pecr Support (confidential) 3:00 p.m. 592 Rio Lindo Ave. #6 Thc Main Event 7:00 p.m. Monday Night Football with KFM Live Earth Havcn - Healing I 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m . 341 Broadway, #304 • I' • .' .' '" •• .' .... • .' ~ • .~. :.. ", ,,',,', ' , ... ',.. ",": Thc Bear 9:30 p.m. DJ Boomshot with Dancing Ultimatc Frisbee 6:00 p.m. Football Field The Brickworks 9:30 p.m. All New Disco Night Music & Mondem Dancc 'Class 4:00 p.m. Chico Women's Club (592 E. Third St.) Duffy's 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. String Nation Suicide Survivors Support Group 5:15 p.m. 592 Rio Lindo Ave. #6 LaSalies 9:30 p.m. The Original Disco Night Child Development Student Association Meeting 5:00 p.m. Modoc 131 Collegc Republicans Meeting 6:00 p.m. Glenn 202 Guest Speaker Edward James Olmos 7:30p.m. Laxson Auditorium rJ)5uHln ' on fhe gllk &if Ocl25 Newman Center 346 Cherry St. our Blockbuster Third Season Dinner Show at 5:30 . $12 (in advance) $15 (at the door) Dessert Show at 8:30 pm $ 7 (in advance) $10 (at the door) CHICO 342-5700 An Evening of dining and music 2540 Dominic Drive by the a capella choir of CSU Chico. (From Hwy 99-Skyway Exit Toward Paradise Tickets at the Newman Center to 2nd Light Turn Right) Support CSUC Choral Activities and the Newman Center 'S '~ The Orion October 22, :1.997 page 1.9 upcom~~ncerts Steve Forbert Christopher Durang's 118aby With the Bathwater 1078 Gallery , . 10/22 8:00 p.m. The Palms (Davis) A dark comedy about the trials and tribulations of parenting. 738 W. 5th St. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Oct. 21-25 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 3:00 p.m. The Aesthetics of Obsolescence by Neil Grimmer ; : Stand Up Comedy with Gary Vallentlne S5-students. S7-general admission ;: 10/22 8:30 p.m. The Punchline (Sacramento) Wismer Theatre, Chico State Third Floor Gallery Bell Memorial Union-All Day Opens Oct. 16 . Sammy Hagar Professor Paul Felhaud amI his recent collection of ': 10/24 8:00 p.m. Redding Civic Auditorium Music of the Andes watercolors. : 10/25 8:00 p.m. Lawlor Events Center, Reno A taste of music otherwise not found in Chico. Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. University Art Gallery ','Jonl Morris In lOA Portrait of Patsy" Laxson Auditorium, Chico State Taylor Han 10/24 8:00 p.m. The Palms (Davis) Reception OCI. 16 7:00 p.m. Annual CSUC Juried Alumni Exhibition "Paula Cole Julius Caesar presented by Aquila Theatre Co. . 10/24.8:00 p.m. Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa) The famous story of love. betrayal. and everything in between Janet Turner Print Gallery______, Oct. 30 7:00 p.m. Ayrcs Hall All Day Sourdough Slim & The Saddle Pals Laxson Auditorium, Chico State "From Here To ..... The best work of Chico Slute's :';' 10/25 8:00 p.m. The Palms (Davis) ---,_ ...... _, ...... _-_ .. --_ ...... Alumni ). I, . ;;Scott Thompson Le Grande Guignol Chico Art Center . :: 10/25 8:00 p.m. The Fillmore (San Francisco) Four classic horror/comedy short plays by the original Grande Guignol Theatre 450 Orange St. All Day Oct. 18 - Nov. 8 7:30 p.m. "Watershed Investigation" by Aerial Photographer , Tim O'Brien Blue Room Theatre Mark Abrahamson 10/30 8:00 p.m. The Palms (Davis) Cory's Sweet Treats & Gallery The Sundogs - Halloween Dance Party The prints of •:Il;.co artist Michael Hulldorson und '·10/31 8:30 p.m. The Palms (Davis) waler color of Kiane Nclson-Scott · 311 with Sugar Ray Wed. 10122 Kramore Inn 10/31 7:30 p.m. Greek Theatre (UC Berkeley) The Russian Seasons Dance Company through Oct. 30 , . : 1111 7:30 p.m. Sacramento Memorial Aduitorium ARC's second annual art auction Dances performed originated in many nations throughout the world for one The Cramps night only. Colonial Coffee & Tea Co. Laxson Auditorium 7:30 p.m. · 10/31 8:00 p.m. The Warfield (San Francisco) Pastels by Carry I Brown Foo Fighters 1 !ill 7:30 p.m. Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium Thu. 10123 David Copperfield Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music and Sacred 1113 8:30 p.m. Arco Arena (Sacramento) Dance by the Dreprung Loseling Monks 1116 6:00 & 9:00 p.m. San Jose Arena Entertaining as wen as educating as Tibetan Buddhist lamas from the 1119 6:00 & 9:00 p.m. The New Arena in Oakland Drepung Loseling Monastary perform some of their most sacred songs and dances. Alan Jackson Trinity United Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. 1116 8:00 p.m. Selland Arena · 1118 7;30 p.m. Areo Arena Fri. 10124 Bernie Mac · 11/9 7:00 p.m. Paramount Theatre Electric Circus .. ~". '," ;" Electric Circus returns to the Main Even for a night of hard-hitting sounds The Offspring that will rock you to the ground . . . ' II/II 8:00 p.m. The Warfield (San Francisco) Phish Sat_ 10125 11113 7:30 p.m. Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas Battle o/the Bands , The ROiling Stones with Pearl Jam Watch such bands as "me Imps, Ten-Pound Brown, Sold Out and many others 11115, 16, & 18 7:30 p.m. Oakland Stadium collide to decide who is the best of the best in Chico. The Brickworks 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Pantera with Anthrax . '11115 7:30 p.m. Even Center@ San Jose State Sun 10126 11117 7:30 p.m. Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Chico Wine Tasting & Auction ... Rafti What better way to give your taste buds a rest after all the hard liquor con 11/15 2:00 p.m. Zellerback Auditorium, UC Berkeley sumed during the school week. : : : : 11/16 4:00 p.m. Chabot College, Hayward Butte Creek Country Club 4:00 p.m. : Jamiroquai Man 10127 . 11/16 7:30 p.m. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Midnight Jazz with Phil O'Neill & Frends Primus Check out this band for the jazz and Stay for the drinks. 11117 7:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Duffy's 9:30 p.m. . ",; ,';::Jane's Addiction ;.",':', ' 11121 7:30 p.m. Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Tues. 10128 .- ; 11122 9:00 p.m. Civic Auditorium (San Francisco) Guest Speaker: Edward James Olmos Jamiroquai Green Day Olmos will focus his talk on youth in gangs and his decisions in life. 11/16 7:30 p.m. . 12114 8:00 p.m. The Fillmore (San Francisco) Laxson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium MUFFLERS - ; "Chico Muffler Service C\) Hours: 8:30 AM to 5 PM M-F 18 years experience • 10 years same location .,', :. " Dave Williams/Owner For mom information call ':, . For Kid!! of all agog . 545 Broadway at 6th St. Chico, California e 343-9999 Af!. Programming at 898-6005. '.1 I I I Orion • • -1 1 . ~ '0 page~ October 22, 1.997 house and a business on a regular A D PI would like to thank Sigma semester. Ring Chlngl sister. You are the best anyone Job LiStings basis. Must have experlence,refer Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon and AGO for Get ready for Initiation: 831 ybs could ever ask for. Keep up the Delivery Drlver- Employer needs To receive Information on jobs ences and a resume. Must have a great trip around the world. good work on your Study hours. Oh someone to be a delivery drive!: and/or any other jobs In the stu dependable transportation as busi Hey KSD Ladles, Hope you're up for by the way my car needs a clean Must have clean DMV record a'1d dent Employment Office, come In ness Is In Chico but house Is In Ladles of Zeta Tau Alpha and . a sloshy Italian wedding. From the ing how does fifty cents sound? be hard-working. No experience'.,;, and register with us. Cail or stop Forest Ranch. Job Is 6-7 hours a Dates, get ready to dance the night men of Pi Kappa Phi. zlam your big sis Steph necessary. Days are Frl, Sat and by to find out how to register, or to week and pays 7.00/hr. away at the Crown Bail Saturday Sun. 10-25 hours a week for. .. get more Information about jobs at night. To the beaut.lfuI women of Gamma To the men of Theta Chi, Animal $7.00/hr. 898-52p6 Phi, We can't walt to cook your house was nuts, we had a blast In Greeks To my AGO princess, Happy one buns this weekend. From the men our Togas. Kappa Sigma Delta Stall Cleaner - looking for some'one 1.. Personal care: employer needs Congratulations to Alpha Phl'c fall yearl Here's to many more. You are of PI Kappa Phi. to clean stalls and pastures. Days someone to care for an elderly 1997 new Initiates. You all look so the greatestl Love, your D-chl. and hours: Mondays and ~:: woman. Duties Include Preparing cute In your new letters. Don't for Way to go, Sigmasl Awesome job Announcements Wednesday for 4-4 1/2 hours a.n.,~ meals, cleaning rooms, occaSional get to get your bikes out for Sigma Chi, Theta Chi and Alpha winning both volleyball and football Bicycle found in April on campus, Fridays for 2-2 1/2 hours. Must~. bathing, dressing and light house tonlght...... Blker bash, Love the Phi, AGO Is ready to rev up our games last weeki Keep It up for call University Pollee to claim. have own transportatlori and f<3.'i,lil keeping. Days are flexible. 4 hours women of Alpha PhI. engines and throw on the leather. play·offs on Friday-let's go big CI larlty with horses. 10 hours a week a week for 6.50/hr. Biker Bash has cruised by agaln Sensual feelings license: If you for $5.50/ hr to start. '~.... : . r.'a Sigma Kappa, thanks for ,he great get your harleys ready. Fall '97 Sigma Kappas-- You are on want a good massage give me a ,. 2. Chlldcare: looking for someone PaJaml jam. We continue to have fire we are so proud of all of you. page 540-1433. Entrepreneurs Wantedl WondEir'.(ng to take care of two children on the funest socials wi.th you. The AGO Athletics-- Congrats to our Keep up the awesome work FEFH what to do with that degree? ~: Mondays and Tuesdays from 8- Gentlemen of Delta Sigma Phi. champion football team for their "'Ie love youl EKpert repair on gUitars and bass- Looking forward to anything buta 11:30 am and 2:3D-5 pm. Must unscored upon season. Fall 97 es. Special $16 tune ups for gul· JOB (just over broke)? We need to have experience and references. PI Phi football rocks. Love, Lucas, Pledge softball let's keep the tradi Beta Theta PI, AGO can't walt for tars ( neck, nut, bridge and Intona talk. I need motivated Individuals must be CPR and First aid certi Greg, Reid and Brad. tion alive. Rosebowlers get readyl Italian Wedding this Saturday. tion adjustments and poliSh) earn top incomes. Call for the fied. 10 hours a week for 5.00/hr. Hopefully there won't be any wet includes new strings. Joe Clark details. (800) 22D-5641, Congratulatlol"s Sorority football AGO's Pledge class thanks Beta noodles. AGO and Betas, that's 896-0332 extension 3. 3. Housecleaner: Employer needs teams on a great season. Hope Theta PI's pledge class for our awe Amore, someone to do light housekeeping everybody had a lot of fun. Looking some pledge fall '97 class soclall Free Cash Grantsl College. Want to see your work published? for a medium sized home once a forward to the tournament. Love, To the men of Phi Kappa Tau, We Scholarships. Business. Medical We have an opening for a photogra week for 5 hours. Duties include Delta Sig coaches. Angela P. you are the best diamond had fun gettln' down on the farm. bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1·80D- pher. Enhance your skills and gain but are not limited to sweeping, sister anyone could ask for. I can't Thanks for the wonderful time. The 218-9000 Ext. G-7048. an experience in publication, pho mopping, vacuuming and cleaning Hey Gamma Phi Beta ladles, This walt to see you In lettersl Marissa women of Alpha Phi ZTA Alison. tography and journalism. For more fixtures. Must have experience and weekend was a blast. We will have Lost: Passport at Chico Mall, $100 Information call 898-5396. references are a plus. Must also to do it again sometime. From the To my wonderful AGO family Alex, Yee-haw Sigma K'sl Pearl festivities reward. Please call 898-1864. have your own transportation. men of Pi Kappa PhI. Loraine and Jen, Thanks so much and Barn dance rocked. Count Personal Secretary: Go'fer 5.S0/hr. for being so wonderful. I love you down for pearl premiere. Guitar Lessons with former $7-10/hour 10-20 hr/week. Do' TO the women of Alpha Gamma guysl It was great to meet you Jen, University Instructor Joe Clark. almost anything for busy writer;pub 4. Ironing: ,looking for someone to Delta, We are looking forward to a Alumni weekend was a blast. Love To the football team OK, KSD it Learn fretboard harmony, improvisa lisher-Iandlord-dad. Must be orga do ironing 4·6 hours each week. fun filled game of bowling. From you, Becky was an awesome season. You rock. tion, theory, & more. Rock, Jazz, nized, bright, reliable. Rick 345- Day is flexible. Must have refer the men of PI Kappa Phi. Blues., Pop, & Acoustic styles. Call 5150. ences and previous experience. Job Pupplone, Thank you for everything! To.the Iota class of Kappa Sigma 896-0332. provides a nice work environment To the men of Phi Kl.'ppa Tau, Get You are an outstanding awesome Delta, You're doing a great job, you can listen to music or watch out your leather jackets and slick young woman, and you will go far In keep up all the hard work. National magazine in Chico seeks For Sale , TV while working. your hair back. Because the pink anything you do. 831 Janice production intern. Knowledge of For Sale: 2 Computers P.C.-Cd~om ladies of Pi Beta Phi are ready for CAVE thanks Sigma Kappa for host PageMaker, Illustrator and lor pho & modem = $700 O.B.O. . 5. Sales clerk: Employer is looking some grease lightning. Because To the ladles of the greek system, ing a Rockln' skating party for CAVE toshop a plus. Will assist In produc M acintosh-CdRom & modem for someone to clean a house and a you're the one that we want. Your participation In derby days is kids! Thanks for your generosity, tion of monthly magazine. For infor W /printer $700 O.B.O. Call business on a weekly basis. Must greatly appreciated. CMN thanks enthusiasm and concern for our com mation, Call Ed Jones at (916) Whitney @ 891-1573 be able to work during A 0 PI Alpha's good luck with for your donations and Sigma Chi munity's kids. You're the greatestI 893-4095 Thanksgiving and Christmas Sigma Nu softball you guys are thank you for making it possible Gov't Foreclosed homes for pennies Breaks. Job requires a neat appear going to do great. Love, Men of Sigma chi Congratulations Alpha Gamma Job Openings on the &1 Delinquent Tax, Repo's, ance and an outgoing personality. 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State University students. But called Tir Nan Og. Turning ing. Trick-or-treating originated appeared in the United States. Bats soon became a part of the how this particular day originat points, such as the time between from the Celts who imitated the Wilson also talked about the Halloween tradition as well. Bats ed is a mystery to many. one day and the next. or the turn fairies and went from house to origin of the jack-o-lantern in his are an ancient Asian symbol of Halloween, also known as ing of one year into another. house begging for treats. If the book. He said the jack-o-lantern immort~llity. Jill Peterson Meyer. Allha1iow's or AIlSaint's Day, is were seen as magical times. The owner of the house didn't supply comes from Irish folklore. A man student of witchcraft and religion. the name applied to Oct. 31, ch:mging of the year was espe any treats, practical jokes would named Jack. who was notorious as wrote, "at Hallows, bats remind and is nationally known for its cially magical because it was be made on the owner's house. a drunkard and a trickster, tricked us that even though nature seems association with ghosts, goblins when the living could communi Since the fairies, who were actu Satan into climbing a tree. Jack to die now, it will return." and haunted houses. But these cate with their beloved dead ally some of the Celts playing then carved an image of a cross in Chico State student Sheila are not the icons people should in Tir Nan Og. tricks. were out on this night. an the tree trunk. trapping the devil Shimmel says that she never relate the day of terror to. The Dr. Claire Farrer, teacher of offering of food or milk was fre up the tree. Jack then made a deal even realized that there was a celebration of this day should the magic, witchcraft and reli quently left for them on the steps that if the devil would never tempt history behind Halloween. actually be accredited to fairies gion class at Chico State, said of houses to prevent the peop Ie's him again, he would promise to "When I think of Halloween, and a drunk. that dressing up in costumes houses from being harassed. The let Satan down the tree. I think of fanners and Harvest Rowan Moonstone, author of originated because it was a sym food left out for the fairies was According to the folk tale, time," she said. "the Origins of Halloween," bol of the dead spirits, also also known as a dumb supper. when Jack died he was denied Most students. like Shimmel, says our modem celebration of known as fairies. that were out Jerry Wilson. author of "How entrance into heaven because of think the same way. But as active Halloween is a descendant of on the turning of the year. Long Until Halloween?" said the his evil ways, but was also celebrators, the Chico the ancient fire festival called It was at this time of year that custom of Halloween was denied access into hell. So community will now know the "Samhain." It is also known as the fairies were thought to have brought to America in the 1840s instead the devil gave lack a hol real story behind Halloween. the New Year for the Celts. The been most active and were con by Irish immigrants fleeing their lowed-out turnip with a candle so Kick out the ghosts, goblins, Irish-English dict!l)nary defines sidered hostile and dangerous to country's potato famine. In their that he could see his way through witches and skeletons and bring this festival as the feast of the humans. On the night of move to America, the Irish the darkness. on the fairies. And at least try dead, signaling the close of the Samhain the fairies would sup- brought their ancient folk The Irish originally used "Jack's to stay sober. , '.'. II " Inside 1----, Halloween spirit 24 The Chico community prepares for a night of Halloween events. " Black cat sacrifice 24 , Pranks, jokes and cults put -' animal life in danger. "Costume kick off 25 , Find out how to get creative '" with your costume. ,I.:', 1;\;" ::,Horror f1Icks 26 :",Rent a horror flick and "., ...... , 'freak out. ::":Scare the crows 27 '''''1<.' , .. , < .~. ~ -J-:: , ':, nCB A hosts tirst competition. ,,-.,,'- I , \ 10-.7"0.:.,\," , , ", i ( ,... ; II -. -- - . ,...... -.-•.J- ••- .... _~ .•• • .', ..... _ •••.• -.1-''' ..., ... ·" ..... " \ ! I,' ", .. , pago 24 The Orion October 22, :1.997 Weekend Halloween brews up more people, prepJ u·'Il~,'1 r :'", ...... ,.,. Kristin Carmichael sold. On their way to the store the best part of going downtown::: Dimensions Editor are two Yoda costumes, which "Making a costume takes ... ~ , __ .-r-',',,,', .. have already been pre-sold, a effort," Brayton said. "There's :,':':Downtown Chico on Darth Vader costume and an not as many unique and clever Halloween night ... Imperial Guard. costumes as there used to be." : "There's something different Other than Star Wars, Brayton has lived in Chico his' that one can't really put their Crawford has stocked up on hats, whole life and has seen and been '. finger on," said Bob Malowney, black capes and boas, her most through a variety of festivities ... ~ co-owner of Bird in Hand. "It's popular items. The last time he remembered ... . the downtown Chico version of But although Crawford is going downtown for Halloween',; Mardi Gras." ready for a vast amount of peo as a participant was in 1978. He·' , And no one is quick to disagree ple to walk through her door this said he dressed as a card and :.; with Malowney. Chico is just one year, she doesn't expect the big remembers making a human ,.~u~. of those unique towns that tluives sales to begin until ilie week chain out of one of the bars thaL';: on the revelry of its people. before Halloween. no longer exists downtown. ::.:-';; . This year, being that "Being a coJlege town, people Since then, Brayton has gone '---;:"; Halloween falls on a Friday, the are really busy as it is," downtown on Halloween, but not' . Chico Police Department expects Crawford said. as a party-goe~. He said he and'''''' about 15:000 people to be roam However, preparing for sales his wife were crossing guards in ing the streets this year as isn't all of the downtown stores' '93 and '94, and he only recallsJI;, opposed to the near 10,000 greatest concem. Vandals and, one incident that had to be con... ,,· participants in past years. drunks always seem to take tained by police officers. Brayton-, So to prepare for the night (If some of the fun out of . commends the police department" hOITor, some stores have stocked Halloween night. for the work they have done for"" up with decorations, costumes . For this reason, Malowney the downtown festivities. The and funky make-up, while others watches Bird in Hand every only thing he sees to be a prob-J , 1' just garnish their windows to Halloween. He said he realizes lem are the gangs and the large display the spirit of the morbid, most of the mishaps occur out of amount of people that come to. ,OJ , yet celebrated holiday. accidents, but the 15-foot glass Chico from out of town. ...;,_.; As for the owner of Confetti windows thp+ frame the store's As Halloween night concludes. Party Headquarters, Linda front are of great concern to him. The Orlon/Celosto LaBonte for the partiers ,downtown .. :r .. ~rJ.wford, she learned how to pre He said he has had to tone down Some downtown store owners are concerned of vandalism on Halloween. Bob Malowney is one such owner. businesses want to remind people pare for Halloween in Chico tile groups of people in the past, but that they still have to clean the''''' hard way. Crawford's store opened he does it in a cordial way. main objective on Halloween supervised by about 30 Volun Although Halloween night streets up the next morning. '"'''' Oct. 14 of last year and she said "It's just good natured jostling night is to keep everyone safe teers in Police Service officers tends to get pretty crazy, Chris Although Malowney said he will she didn't realize what a large that could develop into an unin and sane. In order to do this, Dye who will be patrolling ilie area as Weaver, a Chico local, said clean up with a smile while he', event HaMoween was in alico. tended accident," Malowney said. said, the department is getting a well. The most watched areas things aren't as bad as they used sweeps the fairy rings and fake," "Last year we were unpre For the most part, he said it's lot of help from volunteers and will be between First Street and to be. Antonio Isern, a nine-year mustaches out of the gutters, the,. pared," Crawford said. "We ran a wonderful time to be down 12 oilier outside agencies, such the city plaza as well asilie Fifth Chico resident, agreed. fact is he still has to clean up.:.. ;:.~. out of things literally two days town watChing all the people in as the California Highway Patrol. Street and Ivy area. There will ·'Last year it wasn't that after everyone else. before Halloween." costume. Dye said there will be 12 also be some plain-clothes offi great," he said. So take Dye's advice of being '. So this year Crawford has "Ninety-nine percent of the deputies on horseback and four cers in addition to Alcohol Jerry Brayton, owner of the safe and sane. Then consider all'" taken the time to ask her people down here are just having CHP officers on motorcycles. Beverage Control officers. downtown Hallmark store, said of the oilier downtown workers customers what they would like good clean fun." The CPO is still looking for But with all the commotion of the Halloween festivities proba and how they're feeling in all 'the I,' to see more of in her store for Still there is ilie one percent more volunteers, but plans to Chico's Halloween spirit, Dye bly peaked out in '90 or '91. horror and holiday spirit of ",,'. Halloween. She said the No. I that the Chico Police Department have about 150 volunteers to said the watchdogs of the night's Now he said people just don't Halloween. p,,' • request was Star Wars attire. is preparing for. guide party-goers wough inter events tend to have a good time want to put the effort into mak "If you play it safe, you get to· Most of which has already been Sgt. Linda Dye said the CPO's sections. The volunteers will be themselves. ing a costume, which tends to be play longer," Malowney said.: . Animal . Black cats sacrificed for satanic offerings .safety tid-bits. . '. . . . Society warns owners Halloween, according to its neck, suggesting that its blood it a misdemeanor punishable by Halloween tends to lead to"" , Corporal Michael Scott, City 1& had been drained, and its penis a $500 fine andlor 60 days in jokes and pranks, but not all ,. '" , to keep animals and County Animal Control The people had been cut off. Local police jail. The council maintained pranks are meant for a good"'" ' Officer. Scott said that while down the street said that it was either a that it was concerned with laugh. This is especially true : in side for October. there were no problems last Halloween prank by teens or the public health and safety in or pranks that involve ani- ' . Halloween, there have been had a cat and work of a cult. regards to the disposal of the mals. Black Cllts have heen : ~ ... Stefanie Eiben some "oddly kilIed cats" City of Chico Animal Control sacrificial animals. On occasion used for sacrificial purposes.. .;;~ Staff Writer found after HalIoween in its tail was Officer Laura Clark said that one the animals would be dismem Even white Cllts are advised' .::J. previous years. chopped off the year they had 13 ducks or geese bered and would turn up on city to be kept indoors as some ' "Sorry, no black cats will be Jill Etheridge, a Chico found dead in a dumpster with streets or in vacant lots. cults value the purity of the ; ,M adopted in October," said the the resident, took the warnings about year before. missing organs. Pichardo and other Santerias color white. ",.. " sign posted prominently on the black cats seriously after another One religion well known for its insisted that they disposed Acacia Veterinary 'I:', front door of the Butte Humane cat in her neighborhood was Jill Etheridge animal sacrifices is the Santeria. of animal carcasses in Hospital of Chico recom- ,,,,,I Society. harmed on Halloween. Chico resident an Afro-Cuban faith that blends sanitary ways. mends the following: ,nt~-;' Not being able to adopt "I used to have a black cat African animism witl1 Interestingly, however, the t •. Do not let cats outside ";;:~ black cats the entire month of who lived outside that I had to '------~~ Catholicism. It is believed that laws against animal sacrifices ~()dB:ysprior to Halloween,::',~ October or a few days before keep inside during Halloween "One in 10 is pille cruelty or try animal offerings are central to were written narrowly enough '.especiallyblack cats. .. .. ~. ~ Halloween is a holiday ritual every year. The people down the ing to copy cult activity," he said. rites of passage. However, mem to allow slaughterhouses and ·•. ··,.,2.Pic]cup,allfoils and ~:::!:.; many humane societies abide street had a cat and its tail was Other animals Hre also at risk bers ShY that only one-eighth of exterminators, hunters and . :~_Ce.n~Y'Wrapp~rs ,?£,r thenoOr' !l py. The reason is for fear of chopped off the year before." during the Halloween season. their rites involve animal sacrifice. persons killing animals for ~hese animals being used for The Butte Humane Society is On November I, 1988, in Much controversy has sur food to continue with their sacrificial purposes. The long not adopting any white cats Renton, Washington, United Press rounded the Santeria, particularly practices. standing association between either, because it is rumored that International reported a horse was in Florida, in terms of legislation, Whatever the source of black cats, witches and evil some cults regard white animals shot in the head and mutilated on animal rights and freedom of cruelty or accident, Clark made have made the ,cats a target for as representing purity. Lee Broussard's ranch. religion. It was in the mid 1980s a few recommendations. individuals trying to tum the In larger metropolitan areas "I came out here [Sunday that Emesto Pichardo, a Santeria "To prevent injured animals black cat myth into reality. like San Francisco, Scott said morning] to feed as usual and I priest, decided to come out of the and dog bites, it is important to . San Francisco Animal Care cultural diversity plays an impor opened a door at the back of the shadows and practice the religion keep pets secured Halloween Control, known for its proactive tant role in the occurrence of ani bam and the horse was laying in publicly. night for the safety of pets and attitude toward animals, does mal sacrifice. He said the inci the back, mutilated," Broussard A Florida city council out children," he said. "Animals are not adopt black cats two days dents are often people playing said. "I was shocked." lawed animal sacrifices for reli more frightened due to excess prior or two days after pranks on one another. The horse had a deep gash in gious purposes in 1987, making traffic and strange costumes." IT'S HALLOWEEN! We've Got What You Need Costutnes & Accessories Colony • Window Displays • Decorations Xlnn • Partyware Check,our NEW.WEB PAGE at: • Balloons http://www:jps.net/iwd/Colonylnn . You'll be pleasantly surprised! ... 1ft • i • , I The Or/on October 22, 1997 page 25 .1 ,." Costume pride is guide to creativity Rebecca Anderson StajfWritcr III remember the rows of Halloween costumes in the supennarket; the scratchy poly ester Spidennan, the sticky vinyl Strawberry Shortcake. I also remember I never wore one of Some favorite costumes among students those costumes. That's why I usually won awards. 1. Three mens' heads stuck out of a huge papcr-machc Mom did the work in those crocodile - they were the Budweiser frogs. days, but now the job is mine. 2. A man stuck cereal boxes and fake blood all over his It's,lime to put her methods, the body, carried a huge knife, and called himself a "cereal ones that turned me into a killer." papier-mache tree, a cowardly 3. A man and woman dressed as a salt shaker and a lion, and a glittering butterfly, Duracell battery. They called themselves. "assault and back into service. battery." >I' .. 1 asked other students to share 4. A man painted his body green, put on leaves, and their. costume-creating methods, ducked down in a huge planter - when he ducked, ones that so\.:nded hauntingly like he looked exactly like a plant. my.;mother's, with the readers 5. A man dressed as a "kissing booth" - he had a box who. spent their childhoods in around him and a sign above his head. vinyl masks. 6. A huge man dressed as a ballerina. Th<:se creatively-costumed 7. A picnic table - Our own news editor had a red and students share a goa\. white checkered dress she only wore once because some '~:ro get the most creative cos Halloween Headquarters is one of the many costume stores Chico has to offer for Halloween gurus. one said she looked like a table cloth. So she got some tume that I can, spending the food, some fake ants and stuck them on. least amount of money that I Discovery Shoppe, Lulu's 8. A guy dressed like Luke Skywalker and had a cardboard can," senior Matt Eggert said. Fashion Lounge and Neo Retro X-Wing strapped around his waist, a helmet, 1m orange "Which isn't always that easy." Clothing Exchange, Mouseface jumpsuit, and fake light saber. :.:~tcan be easy enough if you Clothing Company and Second .9. The long bearded Forrest Gump - Run, Forrest, Run! know where to start. Take my Exchange. to.The Unabomber ";'1 mom's word for it. Accessorize. ,. Raid closets. Thrift stores are great for find . ". Compiled by The Orioll editorial board Smart costume-hunters have ing clothing pieces, shoes, inter no trouble agreeing about the esting jewelry and random ! • .1:' ~ be.st,place to begin. When Lisa accessories (need a purple lamp Osgood, a sophomore, needed shade?), but you'd be hard some quick duds for a Charlie pressed to find glitter make-up or C~aplin costume, "I raided my glow-in-the-dark hair spray. dad's closet," she said. That's when even a die-hard It is in the closet that you thrift shopper has to give up and might find an idea for your most head to the nearest Halloween creative costume yet, but the aisle at a supennarket, depart- . clearest benefit will be for your ment store or (gasp!) a costume bank account. shop. Anything from fake hair, "That stuff's all free," scars and hands to special alien Eggert said. flesh and bee-hive hairdo wigs . Even if your own drawers are are available, for a price. bare;and boring, friends' and Know your budget. ~~jgl;1bors' closet stashes can Finding a store with the right y!~l~ surprises. There's nothing range of price could be a difficult If you don't know where to go to find that costume you've .. ~tter than discovering your task, but if you're looking for been looking for, try the following places: grandma has a vintage flapper places to avoid for their high dress in perfect condition hidden prices, leave the costume shops Costume Shops away somewhere. that only appear once a year alone. : Be thrifty. "I went to a costume store last Alter Ego Costume : If you've already discovered year, but it was so expensive," Design and Rental 633 Orange and borrowed every outfit in Thilmony said. "I mean, for An Affaire To Remember your neighborhood, a thrift store makeup it would be cool, but The Orion/ Jeff Stovens (By appointment they do floral designs, decorations, ~hould be your next stop. you could get it cheaper at, like, A plethora of masks line one of the walls at Halloween Headquarters. costumes and props.) 1805 Park Ave .. ~ "I've nonnally just gone to Wal-Mart, or, like, Target, or Costume Shop Rentals and Makeup available. thrift stores, and seen what 1 something. But, like, for cos that expense shows in the quality house, shop the thrift stores and 12l6Sheridan Ave .. ~ould find, and put something tumes, that's not where I'd go. of the costumes they sell. He pick up some finishing touches. Dracula's Closet 208 W. East Ave .. (Albertson's Center) ~eally funky together," sopho· They're too expensive just to said shoppers can tell by the fab It also gives you the chance to Halloween Headquarters 938 Mangrove Ave .. more Marcia Thilmony said. wear for one year." ric and design of the costumes make some parts of a costume '~One year 1 came up with crazy But if you do choose to go to their superiority to the supermar yourself. Thrift Shops! Used Clothing '80s stuff. Berkeley had a lot of a costume shop, plan to spend ket and department store variety. Be creative. really weird, like, tripper witch between $30 and $50 for the If you've decided to go Of course, this last tip is a The Salvation Army 1054 Broadway costumes. You just get really costume clothing alone. deluxe, businesses like An given. It is the magic of any cos Goodwill Industries 1405 Park Ave .. ~razy with funky clothes. Special extras such as make-up, Affaire to Remember, Costume tume. See the related story about This & That 2260 Park Ave. -It's fun." masks, a wig or shoes are Shop, and Alter Ego Costume favorite costumes for examples Thrifty Bargains 2432 Esplanade . . This can be more complicated exactly that - extra. Dracula's Design and Rental, rent out of creativity people appreciate. American Cancer Society 734 Mangroye than it sounds, since Chico has Closet on East Avenue and custom-designed beauties. This '"I think if I see somebody out Discovery Shoppe 315 Flume an abundant amount of thrift Halloween Headquarters on method requires making an there with an obviously rented Lulu's Fashion Lounge J 52 E. Third St. stores. There's just too much Mangrove are two of the appointment, so plan ahead! costume, I think that's kinda MOlLwface Clotrung Company 641 Nord Ave .. to choose from. "extra" dollar costume stores. Start early. weak. You know, it's like, they Neo Retro.Clotbing Exchange 161 E. Third St. The Salvation Anny sets up a But if you're low on time and Dotson said his store does 40 didn't put it together themselves, . 2nd Excbange 169.Cohasset Rd. Halloween area each year, and high on budget these places percent of its business four days they don't really deserve to wear .", I:.' '.' ;". Goodwill sees a huge rise in may be your place to shop. before Halloween. By the week it," Eggert said. sales before the haunting day. With these stores' wide selec before the big day, people start to Check out the sidebar for Another charitable thrift store is tions, one stop is probably all feel like the merchandise has some of the best costumes .n the American Cancer Society'S you'll need to make to find the been picked over, he said. people have seen over the years '. :'J ~ shop on Mangrove. costume you want. Starting at least two or three to get some creative ideas, and Other places to try are This & Dave Dotson, the assistant weeks before Halloween gives so you can be proud to call the T.~!l~, Thrifty Bargains, the manager at a costume store, said you the chance to search your costume you wear yours . .l1h~ Ja.pan Exch~,~g·e. a.n·~ re.~.~hing· P.r.Qg.r~Of'1,.9·'9·8'·'>· • \". . ".' ',. .' "I' Teach English in junior and senior high schools in Japan learn about Japanese culture and people Gain international experience "':.R~quif;einent~·· .' '.' • Have an excellent command of the English language • Obtain a bachelor's degree by June 30, 1998 •..• Be a U.S. citizen ,1."-""'''' willing to relocate to Japan for one year .. , .. I I .' •••• "~".~"'.w.w •. _.,,,~,.i ..... ,,_.--.. _.. _,, ,.. , ., ... ".,_, .•.. ~ ..• ,~ ,..... _•.. _ .. ~ .._._, ___ ",_ ". _.... _." ..... <~,_ ....._ •• _... ".~~ .... , •.• -".'"'".".".,."._. __ ~. ____ _ "-' '~. "'." .... ',,-t-. ' 'lv ',o,j ~l.'I '~II- page 26 The Orion October 22, 1997 Flicking up Halloween horror Melissa Wolfe - it scared the living crap out of try to stop a child from watching section of scary movies for the worked for Blockbuster for five Staff Writer me." a scary movie. month of October, displaying years, said he thinks the renting Swanson said that if kids have "I might just say, 'Hey, are such classics as "Frankenstein," of horror movies has been pretty A little red-headed doll, a com their parents' permission, they you sure you want to watch old favorites like the "Friday the. steady since he began working field, a puppet - all pretty can rent R-mted movies. He said this?'" 13th" series, as well as newer there, although there has been hannless things, until they're that although he Blockbuster movies "Scream" and "From somewhat of a drop-off lately. guided into evil by a movie thinks horror Video has a Dusk 'til Dawn." He said the recent popUlarity of director who likes to scare movies are for special All five of the "Nightmare on "Scream,': a movie he thinks of millions of people. adulls, he Elm Street" series - the group as more scary than gory, might Who would have thought, for won't of movies in which a bitter guy cause the release of similar example, that the sweet young 'with knife-like fingers, a burnt movies girl in "The Exorcist" was possi , face and a red and white in the future. ble of frightening the American striped sweater terrorizes Robin Heffley, an employee at public into believing in soul teenagers - can also be All the Best Video in Chico for the snatching demons? found at the display. In past three years, has also noticed But every year, movies fact, there are many horror that fun, campy horror movies are made that portray movies with numerous have been renting well recently, everything from pets to sequels to fuel scary All the Best offers customers Famous Horror unpopular teenagers as movie marathons from the opportunity to rent five Movies, Then and Now blood-spurting, wall now until Christmas. movies for five days for $5, climbing freaks. "l;>sycho," the story of an And Heffle~ said people will "Frankenstein, " Tim Swanson, unstable, crossdressing hotel often come into the store with a 1931 who has worked owner, has two sequels. set agenda. Either they'll want "Dracula," at All Star Video "Poltergeist," the movie that m~vies all directed by the same 1931 in Chico for the past temporarily scared kids into director, or all comedies, or all "The Thing," eight years, said he staying away from their televi horror movies. 1951 thinks horror sion sets, also has two sequels. "But often, people will get "Night of the Living , movies arc so And for those wishing to four horror movies, and one Dead," popular because compare horror movies of the comedy, just to break up the 1968 . " of their creativity past with those of the pre scariness," Heffley said. "The Exorcist," and their sent, there is a selection of Some Chico movie theaters, 1973,. "-::1" shock value. classic movies, such as like El Rey and the Senator, "The Omen," . "I think people "Dracula," (1931) that have in the past had special '1976 have a fascination with have recently been re showings of horror movies on blood and guts and special made ("Bram Stoker's Halloween. However, neither of effects," Swanson said. Dracula," 1992). the United Artists theaters is , And as Halloween begins to There is also a large having special Halloween creep closer, Swanson said, the selection of movies showings this year. rental of horror movies increases inspired by Stephen But this fact doesn't bother dramatically. He said that, espe King books, such as TIffany Tarmann, a Chico State cially during the last week of "Sleepwalkers" and University junior. She said she October. "people just start to get ''The Stand." used to like horror movies when the desire to be scared," Andrew Keenan, she was a kid, but now she Swanson has noticed that chil who has prefers the action-adventure genre. dren are by far the most common So Tarmann won't be at home renters of horror movies. He said , viewing a Halloween classic. .. ""-'--_...... ~.¥ • the kids enjoy them because of Instead, she'll be among the the taboo nature of the films, and masses of drunken ghosts because they just want to be able and goblins wandering the to say they've watched them. streets of Chico on Oct 31. "1 remember when l was a kid "I'm prettY boring I thought I was a big man when 1 when it comes to watched 'The Exorcist, .. ' Halloween," Tarmann Swanson said. "But to this day I said. "I just like to go won't watch that movie again out in Chico." Welco11le NEW Sutter North Physicians I ,I , , ...... , . David' Delaney, M.D. A.M. Corky Rey, M.D. Iry~·~o. rrwetlng O't event Family Practice Family Practice Chico Care Center , ~!f~'~~ t&~ tn. Chico Care Center Cohasset Cohasset 895-1900 895-1900 I', tk·,,~ se.&iofl of the raP~ot'ru)i,eon to' you. ,.,;~~,~~rnation, John Asarian, M.D. Pediatrics ,[email protected] Chico Care Center, I!enshaw 342-1831 ", . " ':.>.':' Orion Most Insurance plans accepted New patients welcome ~'---'"~-- ,.,..-~ ,.~ 0"'" A • ..",', _~., .... _ •• 0 •• J •.• ~ "" ...... _..... ·.1 •• , ••.•- •••••• ,...... ; .... . II" .. , ' .... _" ,." ...... "" ...... -...., ... -...... _" ... ,,'" ... :.: .... _." ,./."'" ,...... ' .t(.!~.t ..j ...... ,~ .z_-~._ .•.•. ,... ,.-.... '".,~ .. , ...... , .... " . ···",ii,j'··I .. j ./0./1 ~ " ,.I. ,~ •. t.·I .. ··.', '.'J, .J.".,<'.I. J •. J. '. ',., ". J '. " J • '.~. I '., J T~e Or/on October 22, 1.997 page 27 Scaring thelivin crows out of Chico B"pok Family Farms Wilson said that Betsy came • from the Bullrider's Classic that hosts first annual just recently happened in Chico. Wilson is employed at Diamond scarecrow contest. W Western Wear, located downtown on Second Street and ~ebecca Hanks Broadway. Betsy is currently S!iljfWriter being displayed in the store's window. :: 'With Halloween almost upon An honorable mention was us·,.Chico is getting into the also given out to one other swing of the holiday with the organization, the local girl Ea:!l Harvest Festival and its first scout chapter. successful scarecrow contest. Almost all of the scarecrows :: :The Downtown Chico were stuffed with hay, while the Business Association hosted a girl scouts contribution had a ~t~ecrow contest Oct. 18, pitting pumpldn for a head and was campus and community organi dr~ssed in a old shirt and pants. zations against each other. The Those who didn't receive an organizations that participated award put just as much effort were: Epsilon Kappa Delta, into the competition, if not more. Kappa Sigma Delta, Kappa Delta. Maggy Ritter, a coordinator at Pi, The Boys and Girls Club, a the Chico Chapter of the Boys local Chico girl scout troop and and Girls Club, put the kids in Alpha Gamma Delta, said Jessica the club in charge of their entry Schiff, the person in charge of in the contest. She said having the contest for the Downtown the kids do everything gave them Chico Business Association. the opportunity to become The scarecrows were judged involved in community events. Oct. 15 by three downtown But the difficulties of the task business owners. The winner, didn't end with just developing Kappa Sigma Delta, a Chico an idea for the scarecrow then State University sorority, received actually making it. An extra a $40 cash reward, along with a obstacle was added: the kids plaque for the organization to were only allowed to use materi keep for the length of one year. als that were in the club's build They were displayed downtown ing. Therefore, Ritter said the ing, reflective parts that are Halloween pumpkin, Schiff on Third Street, between Main scarecrow became a challenge. moveable by the wind. A scare said. Alpha Gamma Rho set up and Broadway, during the Fall Yet with a mop as a stand and crow outfitted in clothes, previ a petting farm for the kids, Harvest Festival as decoration for various other oddities, Ritter said ously worn by a hunter who has complete with several piglets the passers-by to admire the kids truly got into the fired on the flock, is another tech and one calf. The Vintage Iron or laugh at. Halloween spirit. nique often used and has been Club had antique farm equip. "We would like to make this "It's not your typical scare proven efiective. ment on display, and the 4-H an annual event, but have had crow," she said. Scarecrows can also be fitted Club got into the spirit with trouble in the past getting it off Scarecrows have been used for with recorded sounds of preda rabbits for the children to play the ground," Schiff said. various purposes. Historically tors or simulated gunfire to keep with. Along with other activities But off the ground it went, they were used as a device posted migrating geese out of the was a pie eating contest and and the women of Kappa Sigma on farming grounds to deter birds fields. pumpkin carving. Delta were pleased yet surprised and other animals from eating or Along with the scarecrow With these activities going that their entry was the winning disturbing seeds, shoots and fruit. contest, other organizations pro on and the weather being scarecrow. The scarecrow's name derives vided entertainment for the agreeable, the downtown Book Family Fanns hosted the Fall Festival in downtown Chico on Kappa Sigma Delta received from its main use against crows. Chico community at the Fall businesses were also thriving Oct. 18. {Left} Kappa Sigma Delta won the first anOtual scarecrow the idea for its scarecrow, Betsy In the present tense, scarecrows Festival. The Book Family with window shoppers and seri contest with its entry of "Betsy the Bullrider." the Bullrider, from the creator are known by popular tradition Farm provided a pumpkin patch ous shoppers alike. Just another {Top right} Book Family Fanns put its own scarecrow on display for Jay me Wilson, a member of the as a mannequin stuffed with on Third Street for the children addition to the downtown all to enjoy. {Bottom} Holiday Inn provided a demonstration on Kappa Sigma Delta sorority. straw, often decorated with hang- and adults to pick out a Chico experience. pumpkin carving. Are 112 West 2nd~St. • Downtown· 893-2005 HOW TO USE THE BATHROOM. qJo YOLI know thnt YOll usc LIp to 55 gnllons of water a dny in the badlroom? It's tniC. So here's some simple badlroom lTaining to help conserve water. nlm off the f.,ucel while brushing your tecth. T.'!kc shorter showers. Pur a weighted jug in your toilct tank. It'll rut watcr loss by 15%. And if you can't mncmbcr these tips. take this paper widl YOLI dlC ncxt time YOLl go. l-BOO-MY-SHARE. IT'S A CONNECTED WORLD. DO YOUR SHARE. ~ ~,:,:,~.,,:=.I _':~arth Share h.," , :. I ,": • " page 28 AS.CHICO STUDENT POSITION OPENING Appointment to the Associated Students Government Affairs Committee Commissioner of Re-Entry Affairs This is an active voting position on the 17 member student government arm of the Associated Students and chairs the Re-Entry Student Affairs Council generally responsible for repre senting and promoting the interests of re-entry students. Oualifications: Must be enrolled and complete academic credit for at least six (6) units for undergraduate or three (3) units for graduate students per semester now and while in office; must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0; must have completed at least one semester and at least twelve (12) units at CSU, Chico, and must not be on academic or disciplinary probation at any time during application or any semester while in office. Compensation: $225 per month. anemysm_ Appointment packets are available in the AS. Government >a.'2i; 29 "'~ old. There __= GO -wa.-u~ We ha[ not dlSCUS£ed ~ au! ~ dooaIion.. I wish ~e had talked Offices, BMU 201. ahcat ;, be:ame I &ktl ~ if l~~_bu:*~i Deadline for Applications: 5 pm, Wednesday, November 5,1997. ~ElI:'<'i:e~W"ero:,."Ctm."E~ bad a ~-of'i-~ tn from ~DS- Bet =JK6;iL- m--~~~ For more information please contact the AS.Government Office :;n:;s!=~ ~ in BMU 201 or call 898-5701. 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ADVERTlSlNGSAlESoFACES MalnOfHce D'RH.lUlOfSlIP,;&M~T(', AlmCOo,UEIlN lM:tll>;;lllIS@U\WlA!E~E.CoIJ) / A Physical E~ucatipn ISOOCn"IlJlErf.w ~2 rllm~,nrU EARTH ANGEL Birth control chemicals excreted in urine, arc a lot of people, Ohio State U. then passed into the water. As far as further and it's a small Some people arc ec.::entric, some peculiar, fish research goes? Well, that depends on planet, so people: some goolY. Others arc just plain weird. In future endowments. The researchers' •.. and need to fed spe the middle of July, at 3:27 a.m., Ohio State the fishcs'. cial," she says, police found a man sprt:ad-eagle on a per implying the: m:lI1ent glass display at a local campus cen "abductccs" arc: ter. The man explained that he was making BRUTAL HONESTY actually scream snow angels on the display. Mind you, U. of New Mexico ing for attention there's no mow in chis display. Now we all UNM police officer Victor Hernandez will from a cruel, unfeel know the pull snow angels can have. He know not to be so literal next time. While ing world. Yeah, easy told police it had been years since he'd made observing a woman totter aimles.~ly through a for her to say. She's snow angels, and he, indeed, could not UNM parking garage, Hernandez askl-d the never been probed. resist. His logic? Well, he was a taxpayer, loopy pedestrian to empty her pockets. The and he thought that made making snow woman matter-of-factly pulled out two pipes, angels on a glass display in the middle of the neither of the corncob variety. Hernandez, ROLLING night uokay." At least he wasn't naked. See? forever the polite policeman, gave the: gratu THUNDER itously gonzo girl an opportunity to cxplain Just plain weird. u. of Kentucky her actions, asking her, UWhat arc these?" When Kentucky The woman, not one to mince words, said, senior Rushdi UThey're crack pipes, stupid." SILENCE IS GOLDEN Ruwaim we:nt out looking for a CorneD U. L.ool::: AT THAT taste: of the high life Cornell scien GoiiA~. THATS PIZZA last summer, he didn't expect the flavor to last drenched summer public. Why? Because tists appear to PIE LIE quite so long. Accompanied by 13 other thrill mosquitoes come in two forms: good and have considerably HV(:.E. Northeastern U. seekers, Ruwaim buckled down and belted in bad. Bad ones spread disease. Good ones too much time When Northeastern to Kentucky Kingdom's T2 roller coaster. His support a food chain linked with the likes on their hands. grooms its Student hope? To ride the: ride and touch the sky. But of migratory birds, toads and bats. Or on their fin Government Association what he and the rest of the riders got was sus Problem is, Boulder's proposed Umosquito gers at least. officials for politics, it pended in midair for nearly five hours with abatement program" might not distin Apparently doesn't mess around. only 75 feet of thin oxygen between their guish between the two. So what's a town just because Staey Archfidd, presi- dangling feet and the ground when the coast to do? Bryan Pritchett, Boulder resource they can, dent ofSGA, is a case in er came to a sudden and mysterious halt at and conservation director, suggests some Cornell good old citronella. And the skeeters? point. Archfield gainccl the top of the first hill. Luckily, the town's eng i Well, they suggest you drink some sugar her presidential position friendly firefighters pounced on the scene neering water and sit in a heavily wooded area with an unprecedented and brought the scared passengers down profs (who from dusk 'til dawn. campaign promise:: pizza. without a problem. After all, 'fraidy cats are else?) have Pizza for all, pizza for free ... nothing new to them. constructed pizza from her pocket. And the world's smallest gui that's where the trouble began. LEFTY LOOSEY, tar, a IO-micrometer-long piece of minuscule Her pies were slated to top this summer's SGA LIGHT MY FIRE RIGHTY TIGHTY musical mettle. And they s.... y they could con meetings. but when meeting day rolled around U. of Iowa U. of California, Davis ccivably make the guitar even smaller. The gui - well, there was no piZZ:1 to be found. Even though the show is being canceled, it's Soon, you won't cven be able to make fun of tar does indeed have six string.., but they don't Archfidd's reason as reported by the somewhat comlorting to know that Beavis the goolY way they write. Young entrepre make a sound. Can't somebody develop one of Nort"~astml NnlJJ? "Honestly, I nceded tile and BlIttllL':td arc alive, well and living in Iowa neur Mike Rose, a student at UC Davis, had these for Bush? money to help p.lY for my rent this month." City. Four Iowa City men, including two U. suffered through years of oppressive right Ycall? Well, thing; arc tough allover, sister. of Iowa students, were arrested in July for handed dominance. Desks, scissors, coffee arson. The men, sitting in their apartment, mugs, those flushers on urinals - all were SOMETHING FISHY found an empty computer box and displayed designed by :lnd for right-handed folk. But Michigan State U. COKE IS IT no longer will Rose and his ilk be, ahem,left U. of Maryland their manly might by destroying it and then Michigan State professor John Gicsy is getting setting it on fire. Ah, but their prepubescent out. He started the Lefties Rights So that's why the lines arc always so long testy with fish testcs. Seems some of our male urges were still unsatisfied. ThL')' extinguished Association, an official student organization outside vending machines. A~sorted stu finned friends the box and tlUL'\V it off a first-floor balcony. at UC Davis. They set up a booth on cam dents .It the U. of Maryland have discovered over in Then they raced downstairs, lit it on fire again pus, commissioning fellow left-Itanders to (at lea~t in their own minds) that some and thrL'W away the remains. If you'd like a sign their name to tlte cause. They signed in Coca-Cola vending machines arc deliver visual :lid for this story. pick up a science tcxt a funny way, of course. ing subliminal sex messages. According book and look at the L'Volutionary chart. to these imaginative students, the silhou ThL'Se guys arc the sccond, third, fourth and ette of tWO naked women can be seen on fifth from the left. the machines. One is lying naked on the top of the Coke can, another is seductive ly spread bene.11h the can. Coke, to its BUGGIN' LOVIN' credit, kept a straight face when announc U. of Colorado, ing, "Coca-Cola does not participate in Boulder subliminal advertising." Of course, they Save the whales! Protect could just be part of the conspiraey. the pandas! Safeguard the skeeters! Yup, ABDUCTEES you heard it ANONYMOUS right. The Great Britain have been found with abnor PC p0l'u- mally small testicles, egg-filled testicles and/or Kansas U. lation at portions of the female reproductive tract. In If you still haven't quite gotten over that Boulder have an effort to find Ollt why the gilled arc getting abduction and uncomfortable, urn, insp.:c- taken lip another girly, Gbr ha. teamed up with several of his tion, Stephanie Kelley wants to help. The valiant cause: the students to sec if the same thing is happening Kansas doctoral student is studying why Aedt'J tlegypti, more in the States. Giesy has a hunch that people report alien abductions and what commonly known nonylphenol, found in common household that says about them and our society. To her, as a "$%#@! cleaners and rinsed into water systems, might someone claiming to have been swiped by mosquito to a be part of the problem. Another theory? aliens is a thinly veiled cry for help. "There c a I a dry 1- t:"""""h~ L-______...:.. ___ .:.. __ ....:._~..:.:.=__~~.::..:.:....:. ______~~---~~..::~:~::~~~:.~ i.:.!) VV"\¥VV_uluagazine.colu - Oct:ober 1997 E: • •• o ., •• 1/ Live Long Wh././, ywalt unt;. and Prosper graduatio;n ORGET ABOUT EATING RIGHT AND EXERCISING. IT SEEMS the best way to live a long, healthy life is simply to go to to get a paper FHarvard U. Two long.running studies that have been tracking alumni from the: classes of 1920 through 1954 arc showing that these grads live longer, healthier lives than that says the general population. "Maybe all that time in the library will payoff," says Harvard senior Dan Wenzke. If the studies' predictions come true, it will. you know' One study predicts that more than half the , participants will live past 80 and still have active lives. samet.lng· What do students at rival Yale U. have h to say about this? "I wish I would've gone to Harvard," says Yale moo student Kent Huston. But Harvard psychologist Dougla.s Powell says Huston a.bout th.e· world?' should have no regrets. "It has nothing to do with going to Harvard," he says. "It has to do with the people that [schools like] Harvard, Stanford and Yale pick." He: may be on to something, sort of - researchers say how much education a person has strongly correlates to good health. "Nature is not democratic," Powell says. "People who tend to be brighter tend to last longer physically." Maybe so, but some students say people at Harvard arc way toO stressed OUt to be so healthy. "People on the East Coast smoke like crazy," says Yale med student Rick Torres. "Probably the healthiest people would be in Colorado because they always exercise. But they do drink beer, and that'll probably kill their livers." Believe: it or not, some Harvard students just aren't buying into the studies' results. "I don't know if I'll outlive the general population," says Harvard senior Nicole Rogers. "I think 1'1l1c:ave it up to the fate:s." By Laura Cadiz, U. of OregOll/lllustratJon by John Murphy, East Carolina U., N.C. THE BUZZ When you can get delivery of The New York Times right now • Nevermlnd chofed thl~a and calloused hands, atudoma who pgddle throu/01 cnmpus are facing another problem: theft, According to the National at 50% off the regular price. Insumnce Crime Bureau, more than 500,000 bikes are being reported stolen each year - while theft In geneml has boon on the decline. Read the paper that will give you news about everything, from global events to the artS to the economy. • Sick of that Chem :101 claaa already? You're not alone. The Chronicle of HI/PIer EdUcation released a study that found aclence, math and engineering The New York Times covers the world from every angle. majors are dropping out In record numbers. About 44 percent of students who start out majoring In these lIelda change mllJors, tho study found. Now you can get delivery of The Times for 12 weeks at • The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Miami U., Ohio, mUlt honor a request 50% off the regular price. Try getting that kind of deal on from the Itudent newspaper to tum over recorda from campus disciplinary pro your tuition. ceedings. The court aays documents from Judicial board proceeding. are not considered educational records and therefore aren't protected under the Family Educational Rl/01ts and Privacy Act, also known al the Buckley Amendment. The schoel will not appeal the decision. th t(f(PQ tt • Athletea In NCAA Division I sports are graduating at a slightly higher rate than other students, a NCAA study reports. From :1990 to 1996, 58 percent of athletes graduated within six years, compared with 56 percont of other stu dema. The study shows women outsmarted men - more female than male ath letos eamed a degree within six years. But hlgh-revenue sports like football Dnd ~rld men's basketball didn't fare as well - the rate for football players dropped to 52 percant; and, for the seventh year In a row, the rate for mole basketball ploy· €br.~e\t' nork atiutes ors fell, with only.45 percent making It out within six years. ~ www.nytimes.com For more information call: :. stand and Deliver .~ Jerry·springo,:..... u: cinHnnMOta - Today" topic: Cross-dreulnr. prBII. I!veryD ... knowe MW lecture el_a nant lesbian students roveal their secret blOW, but every once In e while, • lIueat crushes on profeuorB. 1-800-631-1222 apeDDr worth ..alnll (not e pollUelllJl) 65 ...... vl.lt. e cam .... e na.r you • Oc~ober 1997 • vvvvvv.ulUagazinc.colU - ~ AHappy ...... Look Ending Before O WHAT WAS YOUR BIG ACHIEVE ment freshman year? Going S10 consecutive weeks without clean laundry? Memorizing the You telephone number of every 24- hour pizza-delivery joint within a OR CHILDREN GROWING UP IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, 5-mile radius? Or getting a 4.0? Mom's answer to "but all my friends are doing it," has always (Hey, blood-alcohol levels don't Fbeen "If all your friends jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, Leap count.) would you do that, too?" Whatcver your ~ccomplishment, it's Since its completion in 1937, the Are trapdoors involved? \Vell, not quite. probably no match for Jenn Crowdl. As a Golden Gate has been universally remg "What we proposed is basically a 17 -year-old about to cnter Goucher College, nired as the Bay Area's IllOSt glamorous fence." co-designer Aldrich says. "What Md.. Cre.·.. ell wrote Nut!ssary M,zdllt!SS, a place to off onesc:lf. As a result, more than a fence does is keep people from climb novel about a gricving widow who, after los 1,200 people have disembarked frum this ing over and jumping off." ing her British-artist hus cruel world by iL":lping off the bridge's sig There's a big difference, however, band to c:mcer, raises her nature International Orange deck and berween this fence and the wooden 8-vear-old son. into the swirling waters of the bay 230 plank dealie that Tom Sawyer bamboo • Amaz.ing? You haven't feet below. But this may soon change. zled the local boys into whitewashing. heard anything yet. The Thanks to a team of engineering StU The barrier was designed to weather idea came to her at age 13. dents at the U. of California. Berkeley, the Golden Gatc's 70-plus m.p.h. winds, The barrier probably won't be grac She wrote the book the sum lemming-like adolescents will just have withstand vandalism and be nearly impos ing the Golden Gate Bridge anytime mer before college. And. to learn to deal with the iniquities of this sible to sc:ue. Vertical stainless steel rods soon. Ever-present worries about the three weeks before her 18th birthday. cruel world. Under the sponsorship of roughly 10 feet high arc topped with an legal liabilities and the fence's $8 million Putnam Publications bought the story. Berkeley professors Larry Wallack and ll-inch-wide copper cylinder. The cylin price tag have slowed down the process. Soon after. Sony Entertainment bought the Tom Novotny. Cal students Casey drical shape is doubly dTective: It difficult So morose, suicidal types still have some film rights, and book clubs and audiocas Bowden. Lori Dunn and Walt Aldrich to grab hold of, it reduces wind shL":lr. thillg to be happy about. sette and foreign bookmeisters have designed a "suicide barrier" for San "To brc:lk a hole in it, you would have bought whatever rights were Francisco's Illost fill110US landmark. to bring out some si7ablc bolt cutlers." By Joe Eskenazi, U. of Cafffornla, left over. What exactly is a suicide barrier? Is Bmvden S:IYS. "I guess rou could usc a hack Berkeley/Photo by Dan Evans, U. of In the end, Cruwell. it a big net? An electrified energy field? saw too. but that sure would take awhile." California, Berkeley now 19. walked away ...... , ...... , ...... with a two-book contract and carnings teetering in the high six figures. Sound like an ''I'm going to Disneyland!" story in the making? Not quite. Yellow-bellied Journalism "Paying ofT my edu- HERE'S A FINE LINE BETWEEN TASTELESS HUMOR five hours and burned copies of the Revit!w. cation is my first priority," and satire, but in the case of the Cornell Review, "it·s already a stratified campus," says Meve she says before a sigh and a Reston, a junior at Cornell. "The editors of the quiet admission. "I'd like to Tit's as obvious as black and white. 'e Revit!w should have realized it's a sensitive subject. travel - but overall 1 plan to that an article like this would cause tempers to stay pretty levc:l-headed." On April 17, the Rt!vit!w staff offered its "helpful" list of trans flare - especially in a community that needs so Jenn It's not an understatement. lations for classes available through Cornell's Africana Studies and much work on racc rclations." .Crowell, Fame and fortune have left 11 Research Center - in ebonies. The Rroit."lv's editors could not be rcached for comment but stated 8 novelist· hardly an imprint on this nov R.1cism in American Society was translated as "DOl white man in a May issu: that they didn't attack the Africana Center but rather well elist. She S\vears, "I am not the be evil an he tryin to keep dOl brotherman down." History and poked fun at the "preposterous idea of ebonies." The editors claimed beyond writing guru by any means. I Politics of R.1cism and Segregation carries the translation. "Dis freedom of the press as their defense and stated they have "continually her years. still fL"Cll'm pretty much just a gotsa do wif racism an segregatin in America and Souf Africa." tried to case racial tensions and promote r.lcial harmony on c.1mpus." 19-year-old college student." "I took it as a personal affront against the Africana Center and Few buy into that defense. And to prove it? students of Afric:tn-Americ.1n descent," says Leslie Alexander. a James Turner. director of the Africana Center, says there were no "I procrasti nate on my papers like any grad student at the university, who, like hundreds of other stu linguistic arguments, research, or clear message about ebonies in the one clse." dents, was incensed by the editorial. April 17 piece. He adds, "Besides, the [Review] didn't even use gram And when Cornell administrators failed to take a stand on the matic.1lly correct ebonies. By Lynda TwardOWSki, Assistant Editor issue. and the Review refused to apologize? Alexander and more Photo courtesy of Putnam Publications than 200 other students blocked access to cam pus for more than By Jen SoYa, Penn State U• • Roger Ebert - U. of Imlll)ls, Urbana-Champalgn -lWo .• Oulo Smith -.:. U; of Missourf, St.:Louls -This tonMr SL • HUnter's. 'IhoInpSon:;"" u. 01 CoIoi8do"':' FW iiid IoaIhinS Rocky thumbs up for this FIgtrtI~ lIIinl alum who we think Is a smart &II)' loul. Cardinal nOYer stopslhort when he's lpeaklnlo MountakI ~ Hoar why eonm IIIIIIIDIhilg to do willi the Muppob. even though he liked $pHd 2. • William B. Davis - Utah State U. - The X·FiIes' Cancer Man • Barry Williams _ East Carolina U. _ The orfglnal Greg Brady • Andy Richter - U. of Georgia - Sldoklck to the Barbarian. always lights up a room. Is bunches of fun • ...... ~ I Students are getting schooled between the APhysical sheets. Education TEVE KOWALSKI WANTED TO MEET GIRLS. HE tried parties, went to bars, even considered S900 numbers, but he wound up in a human sexuality course. "I thought there would be tons of girls them look at sex as some in the class, and I thought it would be cool thing that can be studied and orgasm to talk about sex with them," the Bowling researched, not JUSt performed. cigarette. Green State U. sophomore says. "I didn't Like many professors teach "I came think I'd actually learn as much as I did." ing sexuality, Ruppel pushes his stu- awa}' more knowl Feedback like Kowalski's isn't uncommon. dent.~ to explore sexual issues as they pertain edgCilbie about sex than I As hundreds of sexuality and gender classes to life outside the bedroom. ever thought possible," says are making their way Ruppel on parenting: "Children need to his penis Derrick Schlageter, a ',)7 grad of the U. of into curricula across the U be taught about sex gradually rather than dur r g e when he's been told repeatedly not to? Dayton. "I didn't only learn what to do, but nation, college students ing 'the big talk' from a parent. Parents Those are the types of questions I try to what not to do. You c.1n ask my girlfriend." are finding out there's more to the dirty deed shouldn't make up funny words for body answer for my students." And that, folks. is what they mean by than G-strings and G-spots. parts. Don't call it a 'thingy' - call it a penis." Apparently, the answers are the learning the hard way. Howard J. Ruppel, an adjunct prokssor of Ruppel on teaching: "In the occupation right ones. Sexually enlightened stu human sexuality at the U. ofIowa, says dozens of al world, what does Mrs. Thompson do dents everywhere are reporting satisfac By Jack Buehrer, Ohio State U. / Photo students have told him his dassc:s have hdpcd when little Johnny won't stop playing with tion - and it isn't coming ITom the pOSt- by Lisa Welty. U. of MInnesota HE SPARE CHANGE IN the couch might be Tsoda money for most students, but for others, Independent's Day It used counting every penny to be a piece may be the only way they can afford to pay for college. And of cake to get for students whose parents aren't grants and helping them foot the bill, the pennies often don't add up - financial aid unless they can convince the based on a financial aid office that they're student's legally independent. It used to be a piece of cake to get income. grants and financial aid based solely on a student's income, but in 1992, Congress doing an override," says Lisa reinstated the Higher Education Act, mak Yi, associate director of student ing independent status a sort of unattain financial assistance at Kansas able Holy Grail. Now, to attain indie sta State U, "But dependent over- tus, students must meet one of the follow ems, Peterson - like millions of students rides are rare - givcn to people with very ing criteria: be born before Jan. I, 1974; be - says he would like to be considered inde Ne~h~;d lido a r Sold home situations." a veteran of the armed forces; be a student pendent but isn't eligible under the criteria. is plug- ..Il: ======:!I Without that aid, students like Neuhard in a graduate or professional program; be "If I were [considered] independent of ging away as a cocktail waitress at a Las and Peterson will continue to face the decision married; be a ward of the court; or have my parents, I'd be eligible for more loans or Vegas hotel and casino to save enough cash ofhcavy-duty borrowing or dropping out. legal dependents. grants," Peterson says, to head back to school. The good news is If it gets any worse, who knows? Maybe Do you meet those requirements? Greg Tiffany Neuhard. who began college at she's already been accepted at the U. of we'll have shotgun weddings simply for the Peterson, like a lot of you, doesn't. Saddleback Community College, Calif,. Nevada, Las Vegas; the bad news is she still sake of financial aid. Imaginc that. "With this Peterson, a junior in architectural engi says she was forced to drop out because her can't afford the tuition. ring, I do aflirm my independent status." neering at Kansas State U., says his student parents refused to help her OUt financially. While Neuhard struggles to pay her own loan debt after college will be between Although she's on her own. Neuhard doesn't way, other sllldents with "special circumstances" By Portia Sisco, Kansas State U. $80,000 and $90,000. fit any of the government's definitions of gain indie status through a dependent override. illustratIon by Chris SeIbold, With no financial support from his' par- independent. "A financial adviser has the option of U. of Tennessee ,'.. ;;; 'sill Bradley"""; Duke U. :..:.,; He's a Domoc:~ a former l8ruib;r .;; Queen Hoor of JOrdan .- HaMlrd U. - Kind of liko Quaen . '. Dick'Vltale ~ U. of Arizena - He'. a'real PTPer,bay-BEE. and, oh yeah, a legendary cenblr for tho New Ye'" ! Oct:ober 1997 • ~.l.l.lT1agazinc.con~ i(~~) I -, ______~2---~·------ ______~~_~ ~_____ B_Y AsSISTANT__ W_I_L_L_L_E_n_c_H EDITOR______.' ($ The PATHFINDER PHOTOS COURTESY NASA STUDENT PHOTOS BY STEVE FRANCONERI, RUTGERS U. geology! PON GRADUATION, MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS FIND THEY NEED TO \ physics escape from the rat race for a while, maybe head off into the wilder I1 ! [students] Uness or take a trip overseas. They need to get away. Far away. I But some students aren't content with sion lab -who's in charge of ncarly a billion are really juSt hopping on a plane and taking off to dollars of budget and 10,000 people - and psyched some earthly destination. Their eyes are the director of space science at NASA --who's iI focused on a more ambitious place. in charge of three billion dollars of budget and that Space. It's the final frontier, they say. God-knows how many people," Smith says. But don't tell that to the many students "And thcy're both looking at me like, 'This something across this great land who are looking to be better work. Smith,' So you can imagin.: my the next John Glenns, Neil Armstrongs, relief when the first picnires came dovln," they built Sally Rides and George Jetsons (not to men Smith says he had between 20 and 30 stu tion his boy Elroy). They're not sitting dents working for him up to 20 volunteer downstairs around waiting for opportunity to knock hours a week throughout the dUl"J.tion of the either; they're starting right now, with the project. All the software for the camera was in our shop help of some enterprising professors and written at the U. of Ari7.0na, and all the parts good 01' NASA. for the c:lmera were built there. The massive is sitting on project was truly a UA production. U. OF MARS The immensity of working on a project "We got there and thought we were learning Astronomical Society, but I think they're a the suriace So what have you done in the last year? that allowed the world to see the surface of about starS and planet.~," says Jamie Yost, a BU little jealous, to say the Ica.~t," Yost says. Maybe taken a few classes, gone to a few another planet for the first time was not lost sophomore and one of those: wide-eyed ffcsh Of course, Chakrabarti is keeping this of Mars parties, slept in a little too much. We know on one student associate. m::n. "We get there, and the profs like, unforeseen windfall in perspective. how it goes. "It still hasn't sunk in yet," says Ric Zaller, 'Welcome to Rocket Science,' When I heard "Not everybody got an "" ," he says, right now. Students and faculty at the U. of Arizona a senior in computer engineering who hopes that, I thought, 'I should definitely not be here,''' dead serious. "Class is class, you know. I'm and Arizona State U. can claim somewhat to work on an American space station. Zaller But she and the others stayed, partly hard-nosed." -ROBERT more productive lives thus far (no offense). wrote a sophisticated software program for because professor Supriya Chakrabarti No kidding. SULLIVAN, They played an irreplaceable role in NASA's the camera that mere mortals couldn't possi said there would be no final exam. ARIZONA Pathfinder mission to Mars. bly understand. "I put so much work into Instead, he pointed out NASA was taking SPACE CASES STATE U. At the U. of Arizona, lunar and this, and it's amazing. I haven't really had time proposals for a student launch project. The BU, ASU and Arizona students arc GEOLOGY r planetary science professor Peter to sit back and appreciate how big this is," The class assignment? \'('rite a grant pro JUSt a few of the many college students who, as PROFESSOR t!J1 J'/ Smith spent four grueling years of Over at Arizona State U .. geology profes posal for NASA to build a rockel. Each C'lScy K:lsem might say, are keeping their feet his and his student associates' lives sors Ronald Greeley and Raben Sullivan student wrote a five-page paper, on the ground while reaching for the stars. building the camera for the --along with a random smattering of devoted, Chakrabarti put them together and edited JUSt ask Jeanne Cloud, third-year stu Pathfinder. That's right. All those if underused, undergrads and grad students them and, poof, off it went to NASA in dent at U. of Minnesota who will be I pictures you saw gracing the developed a wind sock for the Pathfinder. November. End of story. working for NASA cover of every magazine? It's much like the wind socks you see at Well, not quite. next year in the We claim Thank Smith and his airports, except, of course, the, urn, gravity's Flash to spring break '97. "thermal protection this land I wl1/be \ student cohorts. a little different. It might seem somewhat The students come back to branch," where she'll in the "I'm standing simple (it does look like, well, a sock with a school and check their e be, urn, protecting name in outer space there in between hole in it), but hey, when's the last time you mail. A message comes thermoses, we guess. 1 of U. / the director of put something on Mars? across. They'd won. Coming some day. It's a nice full-time [NASA);) jet propul- "The geology/physics [students) are real in a month: $35,000 in fund job for the aerospace ly psyched that something they built down ing to build a rocket. -JEANNE CLOUD, engineering major. stairs in our shop is sitting on the surf.1ce of "We were silent for a week JUNIOR, ,IJI "I //Jill be in outer Mars right now," Sullivan says. "Those engi and a half when we found U. OF MINNESOTA F space someday," Cloud neers at NASA work miracles. I give them a out," sa}'s rocket man David says. "It's what I want. wind sock, next thing you know it's on the Nghiem, the lone upperclassman of the I just go for what I want, and I JUSt keep going surface of Mars. How do they do that?" group. "I think most of us were just walking and going forever," around with our mouths open, thinking, Cloud epitomizes many students' fasci HOW DO THEY DO THAT? 'How the hell did this happen?'" nation with exploring new worlds and An eclectic group of Boston U. under The class project suddenly became a going (gulp) where no man or woman has graduates surprisingly found themselves try lifestyle for the quintet, who have to get this gone before. With students like Cloud and ing to find an answer to that very question. rocket (which, according to Nghiern, will the gangs at Boston U. and the Arizona It started innocently enough, with a few measure radiation outside the atmosphere) schools, this generation is primed and ready incoming BU freshmen arriving late to ori ready to launch by next August. Maybe easy for the future of aerospace exploration. entation and struggling to find a class that for Jim Lovell, but - and here's the kicker In the words of e.e. cummings, there's a fit their schedule. Up popped AS 231, -- none of these five arc even astronomy hell of a big universe next door. Let's go. Astronomy From Space. Nervous freshmen majors. YOSI is a music/psychology double that they were, they snapped it up in a sec major, and another is in communications. Will Leitch Is too scared of heights to get ond. The enrollment: five. "We're being helped out by the BU In a pickup truck, let alone a spaceship. ".-<.,.~t-.. i::I.O,\ vvvvvv_un~agazinc_cofTl • October 1997 '~;;,.i"" 1. Morrissey, lfalMl}usled, Mercury 2. JOlIn of Arc, A ~bIe Mod", Of, Jade 'roe Everclear 3. The Dandy Wamols, Come DoWII, Capital So Much for tllll 4. Lee "Scratch" Peny, Arllology Sampler, Island Afflll'lllow Capitol Records 5. Radlohead, OK Comp""", CaplUal ~ 6. Luna, Pup Tent, EIektra WILL LEITCH [BY he charm of Everclear 7. Various Artists, WlJat's Up MafJldor?, Matador has always been how But once again, sincerity has 8. ToomJt, Two In tile PlnDfJl, Mute Rating System saved the day for Everclear on So sincere the band 9, Mu-Z1q, lunatic HDmess, Astralwertls Much for the Afterglow, a some ~:aii'JfJl The Joker seems. Singer/ what darker but stlll optimistic and 10. Paul Weller, Soul Deep, Island T wistful outing. Once more. songwriter Art Alexakis ~Catwoman Alexakls sounds like a man who's consistently croons with lived through a lot and has much· Chart based solely on college radio play. ~ The Rlddler Contributing radio stations: WSBU, St. r to say about all his experiences. undying conviction, as if he The band's music Is madden· Bonaventure U. ; WKNC, U, of North Carolina; I I ~ The Peng\*' Ingly catchy as usual, although there's needs to sing. to get him WeBN, U, of Michigan,' WNYU, New York U,; J no "Santa Monica (Watch the World KUOM, U, of Minnesota; KALX, U. of California, Ed! Mr. Freeze through life alive. Ole)" standout. The album Isn't " Berkeley; WUSM, U, of Southern Mississippi; this has saved the band many groundbreaklng, and there's never times when Its music swayed any doubt you're listening to WXJM, James Madison U,; WGTB, Georgetown POCKET BAND toward the corny (Sparkle and Everclear. It's more of the U,; WRUV. U. of Vermont. Fade's "Heartspark Dollar· same, but with these enjoy· System of a Down sign" sounded like able, derivative guys, They seemed so nice In an after·school that's Just fine person, Get the grooyO on U.'s entet1lllnmont pap: special). and dandy. C When Interviewing tho four www.umngazlne.com members of System of a Down. a wildly ecloctlc death metal/psychedollc blind with a Middle Eastern sound (don't Moby Fretblanket Jonathan ask), you can't help but lmag. Home Truths I Ulle to Score Fire Eater lne what Thanksgiving at the from Abroad E/ektra Records Tlroy All Go Home Mansons must be like. The A&M Records four members, all of Armenian Dreamworks Records decent, Josh around with each .. other like brothers, hug their .--_-L_l-__~ Interviewer and sip So Moby likes to score. tholr Iced teas At least they're not Bush, Big deal. Don't we all? while discussing British imports Fretblanket, who sound about as We're not sure If Jonathan Fire Eater Is a guy or Difference is, of course, that Moby's quite good at how happy every British as Bruce Springsteen, are attempting to a band. but it's clear he/she/it/they rock(s). it. He demonstrates that with his new album, I Like to one Is. make it in the States with the poppy, guitar.fuzzy There's a certain Replacements sound to JFE's Later that Score, which is actually just a collection of his songs sound of Home Truths from Abroad, (as he/she/it/they shall now be dubbed) sophisti· night, the very that have appeared In movies and on soundtracks. Is their attempt successful? Well. close enough. cated and slightly bluesy (and, one might add, boozy) same band that At a time when techno is being promoted as the L-_";::=-';',:=";=~..J makes fun of Next Big Thing, Moby makes fools of all the poseurs. Their sound is light as a feather, and you get the new album They All Go Home. ! each other's baby pictures There's nothing superfluous about his beats: they impression that if you left them alone in a room with JFE seem to greatly enjoy his/herfits/their whips up the pumped just rock through you, Rage Against the Machine, all you'd have left of craft, having considerable fun reveling in the con· , Whlskey·A-Go-Go crowd Into Fretblanket in an hour would be some bones and a ventlons of the music. Highlights include "The : such a chaotic frenzy that The highlight of I Like to Score, surprisingly, Is few select strands of hair. Shape of Things That Never Came, - "A Night In the , three people on the fringes Moby's thrilling version of the James Bond theme of the Increasingly uncon- for the upcoming Tomorrow Never Dies, Unlike Nonetheless, the first single "Into the Ocean," Nursery" and the album's highlight, "BI·Polar , troll able pit are sent flying Adam clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. 's bombastic is undeniably, maddeningly catchy, and they're not Summer.- Into a nearby table. Among Mission: Impossible remix, this one packs a punch nearly as obnoxious as Bush or that Llam Jonathan Fire Eater aren't going to win any the three: the Interviewer, while stili staying true to the source, giving it a Gallagher guy from Oasis. They're as inoffensive GramlllYs anytime soon. but his/her/its/thelr sound now shaken, confused and musicality otherwise not thought possible, as they are enthusiastic. makes you feel like you're In a smoke-filled bar, lis· more than a little scared. The future of music is not the overhyped If you're the type who likes aimless, weight· tening to the most fun drunk guy around, And what's "I hate It when System of less pseudo·pop, Fretblanket will keep you warm a belter compliment than that? Then again, maybe a Down plays," a bouncer (although talented) Prodigy: it's Moby. Moby: building says, helping him up, "They a bridge to the 21st century. at night. it's not that much of a compliment. drive this place nuts." People have noticed. After generating a deafening buzz Various Artists al horn, make this album one of the Various Artists , In the past two years, OUR PICKS most poetic escape mechanisms to , System just signed a major Crime Jazz: Music come from your speakers, Ethereal Bog, Scroam Dnd Shout - Big '01 label deal with Universal, So ' Jimi Mbaye In the First Dogree even In mid-traffic rush hours, Box of '60s Soul although you probably Rhino Records Rhino Records haven't heard of them yet, DBIIBrHeart you will. Their live shows Shanacl1ie This collection of jazz songs used Various Artists Holy hannah banana I They aren't In televiSion shows, movies, musi kidding when they say "Big '01 have guaranteed that. Entertainment Show & Tell: A Stormy "Thero's certainly an air cals and the like Is a fun, hlp, Box." Six fully·stacked CDs make Poetic and groovy romp through yesteryear. Remembrance of TV Thome Songs up this collection of some of the of Intensity to our shows, • achingly beauti· lead singer Serj Tanklan What's amazing about this antholo Which? Records best grooves ever to hit hl·fI. ful, Dakar Heart, gy Is how well the music stands up Imagine the most stylistic croons of says with an almost sheep If there's ever been music that the debut solo on Its own, away from the programs Otis, the most pitiful whlnos of Ish grin. He's wearing a U. can be annoying In a good way, this album from guitarist Jlml Mbaye, and films for which they were Wilson and the most joyful screams of Michigan basketball tank Is It. Sing along with some of takes "world music" to new Intended. of Aretha signed, sealed and dellv· top and looks like he's punk's best bands as they get loud heights. Alternately political and ered to your heart and soul. ready for a pickup game. and let the power chords roll on personal, and always passlonato, Priceless. "This band Is like our fami tho record reveals Mbaye as a true Stereolab such favorite theme songs as "Get ly, and doing this Is what artist and lyriCist, His songs are Smart" (Agent Orange), "Laverne we love. But there's noth Hlled with love, hope and a desper dot. and loop. and Shirley· (No Use For a Name) Like a poisonous mushroom, Ing like bolng onsta"o. ate cry for peace, whether It be E/ektra Records and "Cheers" (Felix Frump), But If deadly, when we playa dope We're pretty Intense." peace between nations or peace you've been a really bad boy, check The bruised Interviewer Textural waves of chiming synthE> melody, anything less than the with one's soul. Dakar Heart Is an out an especially rousing rendition agrees, sizers, mild drum beats and hypnotic best Is a felony. olegant masterpiece. vocals swelling up with the occasloll- of the "Cops" theme by H20. :'1.2. ~--.unagazinC.COIll • Oct:ober 1997 " .. ' ...... ' peach cobbler. The kitchen scenes U,em selves are enough to make you want to REEl DEAL see this movie. Mother Joe is the family matriarch whose Sunday dinners have Boogie Night. been a tradition for 40 years. But when Sho might be playing a porn an Illness breaks the custom, the close star, but Heathor Graham Isn't ness of the clan falls apart. Vanessa L. taking success lying down. Williams (Eraser). Vivica A. Fox She's doing It on roller (Independence Day) and Nia Long (Love skatos. Jones) star as Mother Joe's dramatically After Impressing audlonces different daughters. Mmm. mmm. good. as Jon Favroau's d,mco part ner/love Into rest In cult-fave Swlngors, Gmham Is bUrsting Chairman onto the adult movlo screen as "Rollerglrl" In Booglo ,BY MARISA LAUDADIO! of the Board Nights. a drama that follows a Trimark family of '70s porn-Industry actors and Oimmakers. octor, lawyer, astro College comedy-circuit darling Carrot Top goes straight to the top when he inher But with her rollor-skatlng experience limited to doing its a struggling company and becomes naut, thief. First lao'1', the hokey·pokoy at a few skat chairman of the board. Don't worry. it's only a adulterer, Indian chief. Columbla/TrlStar Ing parties In elementary movie. The prop-loving comedian uses (surprise!) school. Graham knew sho had With genetic engineering already a reality, It"should come" Having trouble choos wacky antics like • Luau Wednesdays· to put things a lot to loam. as no surprise that In this film, those crazy folks from the back in the black despite an attempted corporate "I was really bad at D future are designing perfect people In a petri dish. So what's ing a costume for Halloween? takeover by supervixen Raquel Welch. But what would It," sho says, "but I a born-the-old-fashloned-way guy to do? Ethan Hawke (Before" took lessons :md prac Why not take a cue from the any Carrot Top venture be without a little romance? Sunrise) plays a natural-born wanna-be astronaut who Courtney Thorne-Smith (TV's Melrose Place) plays the ticed every /lay for two October movie characters? If assumes the Identity of a member of the genetic elite so he company vice president out for a little nookie. months." can travel to space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corp. But It shows, and so does just about overy you're in the mood for horror, when a mission director Is murdered, ali perfect fingers point thing else In this flick, to him. Uma Thurman co-stars as a sci-fi babe. The House of Yes there's always Carrot Top, but Miramax which also stars Mark Wahlberg, Burt Roynolds, if drama is what you're after, Incest is best - but only when Julianne Moore, William H. you're in the House of Yes. Macy and Don Cheadle. that FBI agent mask should do the trick. Hood (Kevin Kline, In & Out) is trying to bed his Inspired by a play, this dark come "It's about a lot moro than Still undecided? Just put on some hiking neighbor (Sigourney Weaver). but his wife (Joan just T&A," Graham says. "It's Allen. Face/Off) is sick of his lies. Daughter dy puts dysfunctional family about why peoplo do this, reunions in a whole new light. boots and say you're Brad Pitt. Wendy (Christina Ricci, That Darn Cat) gets crazy why It could bo good for them Parker Posey (Party Girl) steals the with sex. drugs and her dad's mistress' kids. and how It could be bad. But show as Jackic-O. an insane young It's not judgmental." Throw in a wife-swapping lotto at a Thanksgiving Seven Years Tibet woman obsessed with the former But audlencos will have to in cocktail party. and you've got hours of fun for the be the ultimate judges - a Columbia/TriStar whole familyl first lady - and her own twin brother. Marty. When Marty (Josh Hamilton. Kicking and pumped-up Marky Mark sports a 13-lnch prosthetic penis Pretty boy Brad Pitt stars as bad boy Heinrich Screaming) comes home for Thanksgiving with his Harrar. the famous Austrian mountaineer who for his steamy superlovor Devil's Advocate nice and normal fiancee. (Tori Spelling. TV's Beverly scenes. Talk about good undergoes an emotional transformation during Warner Bros. Hills. 90210). Jackie-O flips out. spilling more than the vibrations. politically tumUltuous times in Tibet. The story beans on just how close she and her twin really are. chronicles Harrar's life from his internment in a Ready for an excellent adventure to hell? Keanu Reeves stars as an ambitious and talented British POW camp to his relationship with the young attorney who joins a big-time New York law young Dalai Lama. Shot on location In Argentina firm headed by (who else?) the devil. AI Pacino co before The Breakup. Sniffle, sniffle. stars. but In an unprecedented move. he won't be playing a mobster. Big AI decided that Lucifer the The Locusts lawyer was more his speed. MGM That swingin' guy. SwitchBack Vince Vaughn (Lost Paramount World), drifts into rural FBI agent Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid. Kansas in 1960 and Dragonheart) is after the serial killer who Ilid finds himself caught napped his son. COUld It be the one-armed man? up in the lives of a No. but Jeb Stuart, who wrote TIle Fugitive and Die seductive widow (Kate Hard. also wrote and directed this thriller. With a lit Capshaw, How to tle help from a former railroad worker (Danny Make an American Glover. Gone Fishin') and a mysterious young hitCh Quilt) her mute son hiker played by Jared Leto (Prefontaine. TV's My FlybOy (Jeremy Davies, So-Cal/ed Ufe). Quaid plays the killer's game of cat Going All the Way) and and mouse. a beautiful young woman Itching to get out of Kansas (Ashley U-Turn Judd. A Time to Kill). But not everyone has a ball Columbia/TriStar in this flick - a bull is castrated on-screen. Oliver Stone directs an all-star cast in this tl bizarre look at what happens when a drifter head Gang Related ed for Vegas (Sean Penn) finds himself stranded MGM In a dead-end, deadbeat town In the void of the middle of nowhere, also known as Superior. Ariz. In his final film role. Tupac Shakur plays, Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade) plays a satanic strangely enough, a cop. But not just any old cop mechanic. Jon Voight (Anaconda) offers wisdom - he and partner James Belushl (Jingle Ali the as an old Indian chief and Jennifer Lopez I Way) are rotten cops. They sell the drugs they (Selena), Nick Nolte (Nightwatch). Claire Danes seize. murder the dealers and frame gang mem (Romeo & Juliet) and Joaquin Phoenix (Inventing bers for the crimes. But it's him against the world the Abbotts) play fellow weirdos. when the next victim turns out to be an under cover DEA agent. Soul Ice Storm Food Fox Searchlight Fox Back before most of us were born (1973, Fried chicken. to be exact), those nice folks In SUburban Sweet cornbread. Connecticut had more to worry about than Smoke-cooked Watergate. Let's turn back the clock: Ben ham. Deep-dish OC1:ober 1997 • VVVV"\N".1.uuagazin.c.coln ,::L3 "::,1', •, plays Robert, an unhappy janitor who takes a rich Americ,'111 heirl'ss (Diaz) hostage. 'I\vo angels (Hunter and Lindo) conspire tu bring them together. "[Robert] becmne more interesting as I W:IS playing him, because he kind of became more uf the feminine character," McGregor says. "Hc's very sensitive, it seems. He reacts ami gets very hurt. He's just a guy who gets himself into a terrible mess, and it seems to get worse and worse." The IiIm was shot in Uwh, and the freewheel ing McGregor fuund the beehive Mate to be wtric title, to say the least. "It's just a very weird place. I don't want to be rude about it, because I'm sure there are students in Utah who'll be reading this," he says. "It's JUSt a very straight, conserv ative place. I got stared at a lot. I'm a yuung guy with a baby and a wife, and I'd walk aruuml and people would just stare at me like I was the devil because i had a baby. Maybe ":;-J' .. they were staring because I only had the one [child) and I didn't have 12." Perhaps the sight of a disheveled 20-sumething, franti c111y looking for cigarettes and :tlcohol with an impression able child was a bit much for the average Mormun to take. , . Fast-food culture McGregor's not entirely comfi)rtable with his impcnding domination of the St:lles. There arc tabluids with journalists who :Jre much more interested in who he might be sleeping 'With A l·ife·~Less-;OJrd;n'alY.; with than huw moving his performance is. (Gossip mongers, .. ' . . '~nd; u.... ,·:soine .sDia.jce-:;nlr:lV"~ sit down. He's been happily married to designer Eve ~ .. Mavrakis for t\vo years and has a daughter named Clara.) .. .- ":::-. a ...... '\,. , ,,-.. Ewa~. McGregor .taj(es ·over.:·ft .... ~ Thi.~ Serious Actor thinks it·s nice to havc people seeing his .... t . . .. -<:.:~ ... _. . films, don't get him wrong, but jeC'l~ have you [(Jokel[ at our cul ture lately? Sclf-promlllion seems to be something l'Veryone but McGregor loves to do. He noted his appearance with Diaz on Arc YOli signed on for one film, the MTV Movie Awards in June. BY WILL LEITCH or t\vo, or tluee? "Um, yeah, uh, ASSISTANT EDITOR "It was stupid and silly," he says. "They scriptcd [what we maybe." were supposed to sayl, and it was so awful that we just said Everything okay on the set? "Urn. 'F-k that,' and made HE FORCE IS DEI'INITELY WITH EWAN MCGREGOR. THE 26- everything, is, uh, very friendly." up our own thing. We Forget it. McGregor knows which thought we were heing year-old Scot has built his career on playing roles that make side his bread's buttered un. He dues, re:1l1y witty, but we him - if not the Hollywood establishment - happy. He's after all, have the role of a lifetime. were met with this wall gone from the morally ambiguous journalist (aren't they all) He hasn't quite developed the ego of nothing. But, of T to go along with it, however. The course, there everyone's in Shallow Grave to the smack fiend of Traillspotting to Gwyneth Jedi-IO-be has a somewhat innocent just looking :Iround Paltrow's snide acquaintance in Emma. All are roles that made quality when he speak~. It's as if he over their shoulders, hn.m't done enough of these silly seeing who's sitting him - if not necessarily his agent - happy. interviews to get sick of them yet, He behind them. Everyone's laughs freely and sometimes even just there 10 promote But sticking to his principles has paid off, thanks to onc appears (gasp!) 10 be interested in what a schlocky U. something they've bl'Cn galactic overlord named Geurge Lucas. When the Slar IIltlrs ~1l1gl1zine film critic has to say. in. Nohody's there just entrepreneur cast McGregor as the young Ohi-\'V':1I1 Kcnobi This Next Big Thing obviously needs some work on the because they wallt to be." American Gotllic gone bad? for the upcuming SllIr \\1,lrs prequels, well, the former indie pompous star act. McGregor's reacting pretty much the same Of course, the celcbriry circuit isn't all bad. His appearance star went from a charming, talented actur to, way any uf us would react if We were cast in.a Stllr IWlrs film. on EN as a Scottish (surprise!) kidnapper who takes Julianna well, the guy abuut to be the biggest st:1I' this Nice gig, if you can get it. Margulies hostage, earned him an Emmy nomination. side of Tattooine. And even though Slllr "I've watched the old [Stllr W,m] films a lot," he says. "I had a great time," he S:lyS. "I just wanted to be in it W'lIrs is about as commercially viable as a "I'm playing [the Alec Guinness role] as a young man, so I've because I love the show. To see myself on the telly with those 111m gets, this isn't exactly illtit!pmdCllct! D(/y had a lot of work to do there. I t'S all a part of the preparation pcople was great fun. They gave me the chance, and I we're dealing with here. He's not selling out, really. This}s a great chance, and I'm not going to f-k it up, jumped at it." bllt hc's definitely been upgraded from you know. For a married guy with a young daughter, McGregor is coach to first class. Of course, a "great chance" is one thing. Playing Obi spreading himself mighty thin. He's wrapped filming "I was told I had the part, but I wasn't \X'an Kenobi in arguably the must anticipated movie of the \/rIvet Golt/mille from the director of 511ft, and is readying allowed to tell anybody for a bUilt a mont h past 25 years is another entirely. to make a film with Priscilla: Quem of I"e Desert director and a half," sa}'s McGregor in a phone inter Mr. I-Don't-Need-tu-Be-a-Movie-Star is about to Stephcn Elliot. That's not to mention any more SlIlr mlrs view from London during the Slllr \l1tm I1Im become the epitome of the species. Is he ready? prequels he might be working on. And he has two more ing. "It was quite a day. I had to walk around movies slated aftcr that. Is he becoming thc Mich:1e1 Caine knowing I got it and not being able to tell Outside is America of our generation? "I try to work"r:lirly regularly," he says. "I try to knock off anyone. It was "I don't think about it at all. I just concern myself with the as many :IS I can. quite hard." work and try to get that good," he says. "I can't prepare myself I had to walk And if McGregur can continue to add n little bit ofinrer Director for it, because I don't know what it'll be. I also don't want to est to the increasingly bland world of film, more power to around knowing Lucas' secrecy walk around going, 'Oh my God, what's my life going to be him. Movies cuuld lise the jolt of energy. about the film's like after this?' I'm just going to get on with it. I don't cme for Help us. Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope. I got [the Star Wars production is any of the star side of sturr: The work's more important to me already legend, than anything else." part] and not being and any attempts McGregor will tell ynu otherwise. but hc's about to take Will Leitch ;s se"-conscious about tho size of his ligllf saber. to goad informa over Amcrici. Following Septembers NiglJt1lJatch with Nick able to tell anyone. tion out of the Nolte, he reteams with 7illillspottillgdirector Danny Boyle for reluctant actor this month's A Lifo Less Ordinary, a romantic comedy with See the full text of the U. i"terview with Ewan McGregor on L..-___-_E_W._'A_N_M_c_G_RE_'G_O_R---i '}l were futile. Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter and Delroy Lindo. McGregor the U. web site: www.umagazine.com :114; """""".un-..agazinc.colu • Oct:ober 1997 • WE CAN MAKE $65,000 OF YOUR STUDENT LOANS DISAPPEAR. It's not magic, it's the Army's Educational r------,YES, I'd like more information on the Loan Repayment Program. 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