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Volume 26, Number 5 Eastern Illinois University The Keep The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) The Post Amerikan Project 10-1-1997 Volume 26, Number 5 Post Amerikan Follow this and additional works at: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan Part of the Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Recommended Citation Post Amerikan, "Volume 26, Number 5" (1997). The Post Amerikan (1972-2004). 211. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan/211 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Post Amerikan Project at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1997 BLOOMINGTON /NORMAL . �Ol�911 'UOlfiu!WOOIB 89 �'0t4J!WJ8cl P!•d e61QSOd ·s·n eie1::1 >11ne . BLOOMINGTON /NORMAL VOLUME 26 NUMBERS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1997 · In this Issue:Page16-Area residents protest stealth Page 2--The usual bomber at airshow Page 3-Blue Moon Coffeehouse Page 17-Gay, lesbian & bisexual news Page 4-Community News Pages 18-19-Words from behind the Page 5-Notes from the land of anti-fat wall Page 6-The elephants are mad! Pages 20-21-Welcome to Sprawlmart Pages 7 & 8-Voice for Choice News Page 22-Underground Barfly Page 9-Rants & raves from Matt & Kaz Page 23-The good, the bad & the ugly Pages 10-11-Marcee Murray's article Pages 24-25-Anti-nuclear civil Pages 12-13-Mental Illness Awareness disobedience Page14-15-Poetry Pages Page 26-Eckhardt on Algeria Page 27-Gregg Brown's piece/peace About us Post Sellers ACLUGood ................................. numbers........ 454-7223 The Post Amerikan is an independent Bloomington community newspaper providing informa­ AIDS Task Force, 313 N. 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Ralph, Sherrin, Steve Nov 15 1997 PAGE2 POST AMERJJYW OCTOBER/NJ OVEMBER' ; , ,. \ .. � - - ' < - -�� • • • :- ' • l ,.; \_ � • Community News Blue Moon Coffeehouse Fall Semester 1997 October4 Jon Carmen comes to The Blue Moon Bitchin' Babes as well as the organizer of the Coffeehouse direct from Boston, MA where he songwriters' retreat on Martha's Vineyard. is a part of the famed Cambridge music scene. Long at the top of her field as a solo performer, Christine has gone a long way to boost the In those bustling musical environs, Jon has had the opportunity to learn from the masters and morale, if not the careers of many other to nurture his muse while developing his finger musicians. For more information about shows, call the Blue picking style of acoustic guitar. Jon has a Moon Concert InfoZ:ne at (309) 556-3815. musical sound that defies comparison, a deep Decembers To join the mailing list or send a comment, e­ voice, deft fingers and a poetic insight. Also mail us at: bluemoon@titan. iwu.edu Eddie from Ohio, our favorite touring making her Blue Moon d�but, Stolie will open maniacs, return to close out the Fall Season. for Jon Carmen. Stolie is an IWU student who These musical nomads can be found on the road began performing for the public about a year about 20 days of the month and loving it! The and a half ago. She is a passionate singer­ group has been phenomenally successful over songwriter who has charmed campus and local the short five years they've been together. audiences at a variety of local venues. While their musical style is diverse--from folk to rock to calypso--one constant is the positive OctoberlO attitude--"they don't do angst." Eddie from Susan Wernerwill bring to The Blue Moon Ohio has instrumentation that crosses the musical spectrum, a superb flair for cliche-free Coffeehouse her remarkable ability with both melodies and the stunning voice of Julie piano and guitar. Those talents coupled with a songwriting language all her own and a sure Murphy. command of the stage combine to make her one of the most riveting performers on the acoustic All shows will take place at the Illinois circuit. Her songs range frompop I rock to folk Wesleyan student union, located on the west ballads to cabaret, but all share a precision of side of the Quad. Please refer to the map in language and mastery of detail that single her your local telephone directory for directions. out on the acoustic scene. All shows are free and open to the public. An ASL signer will be present at each show. October24 Sons of the Never Wrong return to The Blue Moon in a special Homecoming concert that will be filled with magic and wonder. Sons of the Never Wrong is a Chicago acoustic trio that has burst upon the Chicago music scene and beyond ...described as "two women and a boy," this trio delivers three-part harmony on top of witty whimsical songs that spring from a tradition you'd swear you've heard, but just can't place.
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