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Volume 28, Number 1 Eastern Illinois University The Keep The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) The Post Amerikan Project 2-1-1999 Volume 28, Number 1 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 28, Number 1" (1999). The Post Amerikan (1972-2004). 219. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan/219 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]. Packed with info on local artscene: Poetry by John Firefly, David Hall, Barbie Dockstader; Review of Swingin' Hemphills CD; Photography; PhoenixArt Gallery; Acting IndependentlyTheatre Troup BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL VOLUME 28 NUMBERl FEBRUARY /MARCH 1999 - SPECIAL .SECTION· ON LOCALTHEATRE OF ART TED GUINEA PIG PRODUCTIONS PHOENIX GALLERY AMERICAN BUFFALO THE LAVENDERS PHOTOS BY J. BOHN POETRY BY: CROSSROADS GIVEAWAY JOHN FIREFLY DAVID HALL FEDERATION OF UNITED l WRESTLERS BARBIE DOCKSTADER BOOK BY BARBIE KRISTY DEWALL DOCKSTADER .... ioL �9 11 'uo16u1woo1e · · ioL �9 11 'uo16u1woo1e 89 � JaqwnN l!WJ&d iste xoe ·oe1 U8>1!J8WV JSOd P!Bd a6e1sod ·s·n ..' \ : , aie� >11ne . paisanba� UO!J:>8.UO:> SSaJppy BLOOMINGTON /NORMAL VOLUME 28 NUMBERl FEBRUARY /MARCH 1999 In this Issue: Page 3-ComrnunityNews Pages 12-17--Local art scene--Poetry, Page 4--Youth, Activism, Rally in Normal? Photos, Music, Theatre ... Page s-walmart Bad Pages 18-19--Nikolai's suggestions for the Page 6-Review of Mermaid Ave. newmillennium HUMOR NO'T Page 7--Review of Antz Pages 20-21--Marcee Murray on anger APPRECIATED Page 8-Notes from the land of anti-fat Page 22--Rainbow Connection News SERIOUSNESS MANDATORY AT ALL TIMES Page 23--The Lavenders CYNICISM, lllOllY, ANDA8S UllDITYWll.1 BE Page 9--School of the Assassins JllflOSECUTEOFULLEST TOTHE UnNT l'OSSIBU Pages 10-11--Seeing Red Page 24--Let's try the party again! About us Post The Post Amerikanis an independent Copies of the Post Amerikan(unlessSellers noted AdvocacyGood Council fornumbers Human Rights.830-2521 community newspaper providing informa­ otherwise) can be purchased via our red AIDS Hotlines tion and analysis that is screened out of or newspaper boxes located outside these National. .......................1-800-AID-AIDS down played by establishment news sources. following business. 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City /State/Zip_______ _ Prairie State Legal Services ...............827-5021 Project Oz ....................................827-0377 Rape Crisis Center. ........................827-4005 This issue of Post Amerikan Runaway Switchboard ...............1-800-621 -4000 Due Date: Salvation Army ......................................... 829-9476 Safe Harbor Mission ..............................829-7399 is brought to you by... The due date for submitting articles to the Post Amerikan is: (please laser print your T eleCare (senior citizens) .................828-8301 Barbie, Dav,d, Gregg, Linda, articles in columns of 3" using Palatino lOpt. Unemployment comp/job service .....827-6237 type if possible.) Western Ave. Community Center ......829-4807 Ralph & Sherrin March 15 Youth Build .............................................827-7507 FEBRUARY /MARCH PAGE 2 POST AMERIKAN 1999 - � I ' � .. � - . - . ' • � - � - - • ' • '4 ... - ... • � ,;_, Community News Women's Coalition plans for Women's History Month Women's Coalition will be busy during the month of March, sponsoring activities in honor Family to Family of Women's History Month. The schedule will include: education course March1: Professor panel on the historical The Family to Family Education Course is oppression of women. designed for families of persons who have been diagnosed wit}\ schizophrenia, bipolar March15: How to bring up and encourage young disorder or major depression, as well as those Letter feminists--a consciousness-raising session on who exhibit behavior that strongly suggests how schooling, siblings, and mentoring are vital such a diagnosis. Dear Post Amerikan Friends, in continuing feminist work. The course co-teachers are family members Tis the season to be jolly. Bombs dropping on March 22: Recent immigrant history in Chicago themselves and the course has been designed babies; the second pres to be impeached; the and how women immigrants have survived. and written by an experienced family member Speaker of the House pro ternrunning for cover; mental health professional. Important Y2k looming; and damn, I cut myself shaving. March29: Literature night--an open mic where components of the course are: we can share our own or others' work on feminist Thanks to all of you for giving me a voice in the issues. 1) Information about schizophrenia and the state of Harry Hyde. May all of you enjoy a major affective disorders (bipolar and fulfilling and profitable 1999, a year of enigma, Women's
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