THE MICHIGAN REVIEW ' Volume 13. Number 2 The Campus Affairs Journal of the Univers ity of Michigan September 28. 1994 Paul Tsongas to Come to Ann Arbor
BY AARON SrEELMAN elderly. Medicare, Medicaid, and So eral budget. "Unless things change membership totals approximately cial Security all should·face serious we are going to have young people 4,000 in Michigan and 200,000 na AUL TSONGAS, A FORMER cuts and should be mea.ns-tested, ac saying, 'Our money is going directly tionwide, supports a wide variety of U.S. senator from Massachu cording to Howe and Strauss. out of our pockets and into the hands public policy proposals, including the P setts who ran unsuccessfully Mike Presant, of the old, subsidizing line-item veto and the balanced bud for the Democratic nomination for state coordinator of their golf course fees, via get amendment. 'lbe organization will president in 1992, will be in Ann Ar the Concord Coali the federal govern sponsor a debate between the candi bor on Monday, October 3. tion, believes that ment,'" said Presant. dates for the state's thirteenth dis Thongas, who made the federal the budget deficit In addition to his ap trict, which covers most of the U-M budget deficit the top issue in his not only poses a seri pearance at Amer's, campus, on Tuesday, October 18 at campaign for president, will be speak ous economic threat, Tsongas will be inter Washtenaw County College. ing on behalf of the Concord Coali but also presents the viewed on campus radio While the group amnot officially tion, a non-profit, non-partisan or possibility of station WUOM (91.7) on endorse candidates due to its non ganization devoted to informing the "intergenerational Monday. '!he time the in profit tax status, it sponsors debates public about the deficit. Thongas, who warfare." Presant terview will air has not between political candidates in an founded the group in 1992 with furmer believes this yet been announced, effort to inform the public on where New Hampshire Senator Warren "intergenerational however. the candidates actually stand on re Rudman and CUITent Concord Coali warfare" could oreur Following the press ducing the deficit, particularly the tion President Pete Peterson, will have due to a growing re conference, Thongas will specifics of their proposals. "When lunch at Amer's Restaurant on State sentment by young people over pay head to East Lansing, where he will you ask politicians ifthey are in favor Street at 11:45, and then hold a press ing for governmental programs from deliver a simi1ar address to students of reducing the deficit, they all say conference in the basement of the which they do not benefit (such as at Michigan State, and will speak at Yes,' but when you ask them exactly restaurant at 1:00. Social Security) but nonetheless con Grand Valley State on TuesdaY:r, .• ' how they are going to do it, they scat,. The purpose of the press confer stitute a huge percentage of the fed- The Concord Coalition, whose ter like flies," said Presant. Mt ence is to present a pamphlet pub lished by the Concord Coalition en titled, "Get Real." Written by Neil Howe and Bill Strauss, authors of 13th Gen-Abort, Retry, Fail, 19rwre, "Get Real" is an informational pam phlet that provides some very basic information about the budget deficit: how the federal deficit is different from the national debt, how large the deficit is now, what the interest pay ments on the deficit ClllTeIltly amount to, etc. But the pamphlet also pre sents the authors' and the organization's opinions on the dan gers of the deficit, as well as their opinions on how to best eliminate it. Aimed at college students, "Get Real" expresses the view that the growing federaI budget deficit repre sents an imposing threat to the eco nomic well-being of "Generation X" as well as future generations. Among some of the proposals made in the pamphlet for reducing the deficit are cuts in various entitlement programs, Members of "Clinton youth" enthuail8tically aaIute their leader II they Ifelnaugurated Into the Americ:orpe National Service Program. particularly those which benefit the After the ceremony, member, followed CtJnton Into the Oval Office where he gleefuHy told them, "You are mine. I own you now."
3 Generation X ~emSuite 5 Money Suckers 6 Interview: I 10Music Bites 14 Anonymous Mark Shields I Reviews Are we living up to the The Ann Arbor Tenant's An evening in the life of our Washington D.C. pundit The Beastie Boys, They label slapped on us by the Union is both a waste of beloved student thinks he can beat up Bob Might Be Giants and media? time and money. government. Novak. Cordelia's Dad.
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1' 111 \1 1( '111 (', \ '- RI \ 11\\ o SERPENT'S TOOTH ~ ~ The C8mpUi Affairs Journal of the Unlvnny of Michigan 'We are the Establishment'
Have you ever noticed that Liberty be.fure a United States attack on Haiti. one grade uranium black market. EDIT()R..W..CHIEF: ..... JMIIIon Road ends at State Street? It's a wonder the White House can't PUBUSH£R: Eric l..Inon understand its credibility problem. 'Ilumks to the new transcript policy. CAMPUS AFFAIRS EDfTOR: RICW CwdoM IlANACJNQ EDITOR: ...... A. RobertI,. The U.S. Army published its Haiti this may soon be reality: "Magna Cum invasion handbook which was dis The suit against Michael Jackson was Laude, experience in industrial de MUSIC EDITOR: Drew .,.,. tributed to all of the troops. It ob dropped. It was over dropping pants. sign, and captain of the track team. ASSISTANT EDITORS: Gene ~ , Grtg PIIUr serves, "Voodoo will not affect you What's this? You took coral reefs pass! COpy EDITORS: Chr1l Barrlll, DeIn BtkopoulGe unless you believe in it... Maybe if we Newswee1t, quoted Ross Perot saying, fail - and you failed?! I'm SOITY, but Cl.RCULATlON DIRECTOR: ErUe ~ concentrate hard enough, Jean "'Illey like a dictator in Haiti. I don't we don't have any room for you right STAFF: Scdt BUMf, JfIf CInftIId, JonIth.wI c.n.cIo. Bertrand Aristide won't be a Marxist - know why." Moments later, "And if I now." ChrtI CImIcc:tIIo, DIn CNrnbertaIn, Kriltina CwtcDvIc, and an oppressor. bear one more United We Stand mem Krtm Donahue, TII~ Edlund, Brain FoI'IW, Ian ber joke about my height, I'll kill him!" Saturday at the game, one air adver Ooldenbecll, Jerlmy Hlu.rnan. Clrrle Hlnll1ln, CtIIu/aY HItdIcodl, EJIIn JnIIIn, Muc.. Javn-. According to the Ann Arbor New8. tisement read, "M Beat Homophobe Bar! Kepple, Mohan Krishnan, ....nll'w Unar, CM, some local social service groups are White House spokesman Dee Dee McCartney." Thought Coach Moeller, MllcKldlnlt, Mat SaVIIIII, _han AoeIcIe., A up in arms over the United Ways new Myers was a hairs breadth away from "With support like that, how can we T.... Dfn Magary, .IImII McMIdIIII, Amit 1_._., three year-old donation policy which being replared by longtime rival, Dum possibly lose?"' WUI Naleon. Amln PMlnnl, RodIen RlltbIr .... allows contributors to dictate where Dum Myers. AectItMn, Kevin RoIhford, sa. SandMf, 8cGa Wellly SIIvIn, Tam SlIgernan, an Volgl. u. WIII!I*'. I.MYy their money goes, causing serious bud '!he Oreupational Safety and Health Wlln&tIIn, Jon W1nldl, EOn WlngD getary problems among the groups. A mass often protesters attended the Administration is pushing Congress On a similar note, the AATU and Revolutionary Worker's League anti to place a ban on smoking from all EDITOR EMERITUS: TIlICY RobInIon Patrice Maurer continue to whine for American Haitian intervention rally. workplaces because of health risks. PUBus.tER EMERITUS: gon S...., more handouts from U-M students to Of the ten, three werejoumallsts. Waiting in the wiD.gB is a plan to ban pay for their rent strikes and other McDonald's coffee. The McNgvt Rmetr II an Independenl. bl-wetlctf 8IU- non-etudent services. Governor Engler signed a new bill de'- run journal. the UnNeraiIy d MchIgan. We nelher into law that will expel children who From the annals ofthe Intrafratemity IOIIcI nor accepI rnone«ary donations from ... UnNersly . Ji n_... _ bailed ch I It' bo cil'd "B th hood' d t.Ichigan. 1Ild hive no rnpec:t tor If1YOI1e that does. Once aga.m. unmy va.ncu' out carry weapons to s 00 . s a ut Coun gw e: ro er 18 not ConIrbI1ionIIO'" ~ Revft' 1ftl1U~ Bill Clinton by negotiating an agree- time that the state government conformity" Just be sure to wear a IIlderSedlon501(cK31~ther..m.lAIYeMCode. We ment with Oe:neral Cedras only hours started cracking down on the weap- flannel shirt and a baseball cap. _ - have no respect !of the lAS (or IIPf other lleglllnale r------....,;...---., department ~ the federal goIerrvrert) or IIrf pllhetic children ~ goIelMl8nt ptOgraml. The RrMtt II not DROVING PHOTOGRAPHER by Lisa Wagner I I~: will IIrf political PIftY or lIWemy pollical
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Politics basically comes down to the ~tofpowerand privikge without merit. P. J. O'Rourke
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BY DEAN BAKOPOULOS on cable TV, a group whose feelings cessful, so let's be socialists" organi Jamations: "You are the first genera and attitudes are overwhelmingly zations. Advertising has caught onto tion raised without religion" and 'You AM FULL OF ANGST AND shaped by Hollywood, MTV, and the this attitude and now tries to make us are not your body." Coupland senses cynicism. My minds sOlWB with advertising industry. And that's the believe that Fruitopia fruit drinks that our generation is in need ofdirec l nihili.8tic bitterness when. I think element ofour society that is turning will bring world peace, Reebok shoes tion, hope, and most importantly, of what the Baby Boom generation us into a generation offools. will provide global harmony, and that some individual, spiritual element has leA me. And now that Kmt Cobain. 'Ihink ofthe attitudes and images ifwe drink ice beer our problems will that sustains our lives, even when has left us, who will save us? Who will that have been force fed to you in the disappear and well be SUlTOunded by they get as bad and angst-filled as a save my generation, all ofus wander last year. '!he idea of being "alterna grunge bands and sexy people. music video. Unfortunately, there are ing helplessly, survivors ofthe Reagan tive" is the new rallying cry. I guess In fact, there is a group or product many teens and twentysomethings holoalust? Alas, ifonly M'1Vs Tabitha the concept is that ifyou are "alterna for just about everyone to proclaim who define themselves with lyrics from Soren would uncover the secret to tive," you scorn those oppressive Baby that in some way they are a victim of a Pearl Jam song. survival in this meaningjess planet of Boomers. the Reagan-Bush years. We have to In April of this year, Kwt Cobain voids and emptine88, then and only Hollywood did its share for Gen stop considering ourselves casualties killed himselfin his Seattle house. If then will myeco-eoul find peace. eration X with Roo.lity Bites. You would and become the next generation of you listened to Nirvana and admired Pretty pathetic outlook, right? You think that we would wonder why two leaders. 'That's hard to do when many Cobain's work, inevitably you felt are probably tempted to drop me a talented stars like Wmona Ryder and of our peers consider MTV News a some sadness, which is normal. What line and strongly urge me to get a grip Ethan Hawke would stoop to being in source ofinfonnation and feel secure isn't normal is that we held vigils and and maybe a clue. Well folks, the a movie labeled as the film "that de knowing that Maury Povich is the mourned as ifa great spiritual leader previous lament is the stereotypical fines Generation X, " but we didn't. watchdog of American government. had died. What isn't normal is that outlook ofthe so-called Generation X Heck no, we loved itl And we were I know it's not all of us. And I suicide hotlines lit up across the na And with the bombardment of MTV defined all right, defined as a genera know that no generation is complete tion. What isn't nonna! is that a heroin marketing and media hype, our gen tion that will buy any crap fed to it. without its own pop culture. 'Ihere is addict and average poet became the eration will soon be remembered not And feed us they did.. '!hey told us some good art being produced by our martyr of a generation. 'Ihe Boomers as a generation ofangst. but a genera we were tough, bored, cynical, and generation, but it seems we are let had JFK and Martin Luther King, we tion ofidiots. 'The sad thing is that we cool. '!hey told us that whatever we ting our media-distorted pop culture have Kurt Cobain. Maybe we are as are being spoon-fed this garbage learn in school is worthless and to define who we are, and even more gullible and as alienated and as lost about what we feel, think, and be embrace any cause that was "alterna disturbling, who we are to ourselves. as the media wants us to be. lieve, and we are buying it. tive." Look around campus: most of 'The inside flaps ofthe cover jacket But I don't think we are. Not yet, '!be frenzy started a couple of the groups you see are anti-iJome ofLife After God makes two bo14 pPOt> anyway. Ml years ago. with Douglas Coupland's thing. We were told to have angst, catchy collection offiction (complete and 80 we're full ofit. We've become with easy to read graphics) entitled too tough to need God, too cynical to r------,I Generation X Hence, we have worn care about politics, too numb to feel I the label ever since. And it is not any con.cem for anyone but ourselves. : Need a place to send Coupland's fault; he still finds the In one of Coupland's best stories, "My I I whole thing slightly humorous. in Hotel Year," his melancholic nanator stead it is the fault of the marketing remarks, "Sometimes I think the :your health care savings?: industry and the media, and above people to feel saddest for are the people I I all, it is our fault. who once knew what profoundness Coupland's latest book, Life After was, but who lost or became numb to :Now that health care refonn is dead, you're probably one: God, came out earlier this year, 114118 the sensation of wonder." lof millions of Americans who is wondering what to dOl the media blitz. Why? Because his Essentially, it seems that lwith all of the money you will save in taxes over the nextl new book doesn't have any neat little Coupland is predicting that sad fate ma.rketable terms. Instead, it serves for many Mrs. 'Ilris is not a fate that :few years. Send it to the Michigan Review where you will: sa a type ofprophecy about what our we must subscribe to as unchange lreceive a product in return for a tax-deductible $25 contri-I generation will become ifwe continue able; in fact, if we become like Ibution. Your subscription will include fourteen bi-weeklYI to buy into this pesaimisti.c po:rb"ai.t. Coupland's characters, it is our own We are the generation that had fault. We are an intelligent genera lissues including the 1995 summer orientation issue to keep I no identity, 80 "e waited for the 1hlks tion, and we are capable of having ~ou informed on the new leftist infringements, the erosion: at M'lV to give us one. And when they optimism and enthusiasm. Our spiri did. we reeled it in. Do you really want tual and moral roots need not be lof traditional academic standards, and the politicization of to be remembered as a generation of grounded in a nihilistic scepticism. Ithe classroom on campus. lazy, cynical whiners? Unfortunately, Instead, we need to start concerning that's what we are becoming. And do ourselves with the world around us. :Send my subscription to: you know why? Because that's what 'Ilris doesn't mean shaving your head I the media is telling us to become. and joining a militant leftist rally, nor I Name:______In reality, a know, I know, reality becoming fanatical right-wingers. It bites) we are a generation that faces I simply means, as a whole, we need to I Address: the same concerns and worries that stop living up to our stereotype, and all generations face, and we do care not be afraid to portray ourselves as I ------about certain things. Like all our pre intelligent, concerned citizens. I City: State: Zip: decesson, we blame the previous gen Advertising has given us a host of I ------eration for leaving us with a mess on Generation X causes to latch onto, I Please make check or money order payable to: our hands. What does make us dis alternative causes that provide us I The Michigan Review tinct is that we are a generation:raised with cool t-ehi.rts and bumper stick I 911 N. University, Ste. 1 ers. Nifty environmental clubs, hip IL ______Ann Arbor, MI 48109 ~ Dean Ba1copoulott would marry "I'm a victim. of oppression" groups, Winona Ryder at the drop ofa hat. and the way-rool "I'll never be sue- 4 THE MIcmGAN REvIEw September 28, 1994 o FROM SUITE ONE STUPID '516 Evict AATU from Budget STUPID IXES....
UDGETTIME HAS COME AGAIN FOR THE MIClllGAN S'ruDENT Aseembly (MBA); consequently, it is time for MBA to decide whether to B renew fimding fur the Ann Arbor Tenant's Union (AATU). MBA should act credibly and cut all funding to the AATU; not doing so would be a travesty to the student population. The AATU seeks to protect tenants from unruly landlords. Upon first glance, this might appear wise, but a closer look proves otherwise. Much ofthe AAWs funding is provided by MBA; students of the University ofMicbigan, in tum, fund MBA. The AATtl, however, does not exist for the sole use of students. Other tenants are weloame to ita eervices. It is not logical that the MBA be the main contributor (upwards of$20,OOO) to the AATU when much ofits services do not benefit students. In fact, this blatantly wastes student money. Nor is the AATU the only option for "abused" student tenants: Student Legal Services (SLS) hires attorneys who fight for student tenants, while the U-M Off-Campus Housing Office provides ~ediation and rental infunnation. These two forces which exiat to support university students are admirable substitutions for the AATU. It is overkill to fund another group focusing on tenant rights when t,vo already exist within the university. o COMMENTARY The AATU does provide support for tenants in questionable or oppressive leases, but tenants who sign leases haphazardly or hastily are just as irresponsible as their "evil" landlords. If a sleazy landlord continues to find The American Dream tenants, then there is no initiative for him to alter his tenements; he will continuously offer squalid living an-angements. But the AATU shelters those who have signed leases for dwellings with rancid living conditions. This can ON'T GET ME WRONG, I LOVE BASEBALL. I REMEMBER THE make it worse for other tenants, building a poor relationship between the exhiliration of going to 'liger stadium with my dad on Opening day, landlords and tenants; the tenants hate the landlords because they "oppress" D screaming at my favorite players for autographs, eating hot dogs them and the landlords hate the tenantB because they change the stipulations drowned in mustard, and holding out my beat-up glove, hoping to catch a foul of a voluntary contract. ball. But let's mce it, after weeks of baseball babble in the media, the season is Students should not be forced to fund the AATU. Not all students enter officially over, and although the med.ia"jalNsy lamenting the fact that there will questionable leases, so they should not have to support students that be no pennant race, no World SerieS, and nothing to fill the weeknight editions iITesponsibly do. Protecting studentB who enter questionable leases gives less of Sport.center, this baseball fan has one thing to say: "Good riddance." initiative for an irresponsible person to enter a sound lease in the first place. It's not easy to pick a villain in this contest. Both the owners and the players 'Ibis breeds ignorance and dependence. have disgusted fims with their stubbomess, greed, and self-pity, but no matter The AATU also handles cases of rent discrimination. Because sexual, racial how one looks at it, America's pasttime has been cancelled for some very un and other discrimination is irrational and in fact illegal, the AA TU aids in American reasons. discrim.ination cases. But since this is also against the law, the SLS also deals Obviously, America MlnS on a free enterprise system, and even more with cases of this aort, with a primary focus on studentB. The AATtl focuses on obviously, baseball players want to play for the team that will pay them the the Ann Arbor community as well. A recent AATU "victory" occurred when a highest salary. During baseball's prosperous years, owners were able to shell landlord was forced to put in wheelchair ramps for a handicapped tenant (not out exorbant salaries that were partly funded by network TV deals, advertising, a student). Sentimentality aside, it is not the landlord's responsibility to and the sale of baseball merchandise. Now, with the popularity of other major provide these ramps. In looking for housing, a potential tenant should act as a sports increasing, baseball has taken a back seat in the sports world, and the consumer, dlooeing the place whim mitB their needs best. While it makes sense money isn't coming in as in the past. '!he owners now realize that they cannot that moat landlords might provide for the handicapped tenant to increase the afford to pay astronomical salaries, and hence they ask for a salary cap. ma.rl.tetability oftheir tenaments, they should not be forced to do so. This AATU Clearly, any baseball player who understands the conceptB of capitalism. "victorY' yet again undermines the ooncept ofindividual respmsil:ility, regardless will take his eervices to the team that will pay him the moat, leaving the rich ofwbat i.ll-amatitu.ted laws say. teams with the beat of the talent pool, while mediocre clubs continue to play The conceptofresponsibility sur&.ces time and time again when discuseing mediocre baseball. In a free enterprise system, tb.i.e type of competition should the AATU; the AATU simply annihilates any reason for responsibility be allowed to occur. whatsoever. WhiJ.& it is the right of tenantB to form an organization like the Yet the owners need a quick fix to their financial troubles and a salary cap AATU, it is not their right to receive fimding from the Ux:dversity of Michigan. provides an easy way out A salary cap is an easy way for the owners to regulate The AATU is a eelfprodaimed rental watmdog; the organization acta thatifits wagee and to enSure that all teama are able to compete for available talent Still, powers were dimiDiabed that tenants would suffer irreparable damages. But undeniably, baseball is no longer just a game, but a big business. And big the existence of both SLS and the U-M Off-Campus Housing Office prove businesses in America do not get salary cape. The owner's demands go against otherwise. The majority of students should not have to pay for the action of a the principles of free entezprise, which is why the baseball players (and their few misguided tenants who may or may not be studentB. Even the integrity of agents) won't agree with the salary cap. the AATU comes into question; a glance at its newsletter and socialistic This doem't mean that the players are pitiable victims in the strike. 1hey propaganda alape one in the mce. The newsletter portrays landlords as greedy, too are responsible for baseball's plummeting popularity, which in twn is capitalisti.c bastards who are out to 8a'eW the poor and ignorant, while cartoons responsible for the owner's need of a salary cap. Fans are fed up with an-ogant show the landlords as Boss Tweed-esque characters in the style of tum of the attitudes; blatant greed, lack of sportsmanship, and mediocre play. Face it, century "'Progressive" publications. The tone of the paper suggests an ulterior nobody wantB to watch a bunch of bearded fat guys playa mediocre baseball motive for the AATU - not only the control of landlords but the ultimate game for three hours, especially when the fun is shelling out twenty-five bucks control of the free market as well. One questions whether the AATU is actually to watch a player who is making hundred times more than he is. a tenants' rights organization or a political faction; the latter suggests that The owners and players continue to argue over monetary matters at the tenantB' rights are cover for a leftist political group. expense of the fans. But if the strike continues into 1995, they may find that With two viable, university supported alternatives to the AATU and the they will have to play in order to have any money to argue over. Owners and credibility and ulterior motives of the AATU in question, this should not even players alike live and die by the success ofbaseball, and the longer the strike be an issue. Point blank, MBA should cut all funding and ties to the AATU continues, the more baseball's already tarnished image will suffer. Ml immediately. Mt -Dean BaAopouloB
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BY RACHEL CARDONE fund was donated, followed. Money do with pressing issues like lobbying government needed to be reminded changed hands and good feeling filled procedures. And I thought they were that being on MSA means more than OR THOSE OF YOU WHO the room. I smiled. I thought they finally going to take a stand against attending the meetings. wonder what a Michigan Stu were donating money to a worthy the administration in relation to the 8:20 A daring soul suggested that F dent Assembly (MSA) meet cause. I was wrong. '!he medical relief SSRR. That wasn't even on the the float be pawned off onto potential ing is like, here is an account of the bucket was not for a humanitarian agenda. Maybe it ian't such a pressing MSA leaders (read: freshmen). events that took place during the cause. Rather, it held heaps of cara issue, after all. We probably couldn't 8:30 The meeting was going in meeting held on September 20, 1994. mels, lollipops and jolly ranchers. Ever change it. It's still an interim policy. circles and I began to doze off. I left. &20 'This was my first MBA meet wonder how many licks to get to the For the next twenty minutes, they Government like this numbs my ing. As I read the latest Tenant's middle of a blowpop? Ask your local voted on changing periods to commas interest. MSA needs a springtime of Union Newaletter, I began to really MSA representative. and adding aphoras to the Compiled involvement, a situation where those get excited to see real student govern First on the agenda, Patrice Code. '11len they decided that it wasn't involved truly want to be involved. I ment: the thrills, the chills, democ Maurer and her friends from the Ann quite dry enough. They needed to was told that we could do what we racy in action. Arbor Tenant's Union (AATU) made make it sound really uninteresting. wanted with government when we Welcome to the MSA, where you a plea to get more money. The AATU What does style have to do with a were in charge. These people are our will be graced by the preeence of some does not really help the students all document anyway? peers, they are in charge and they are of the finest minds on campus. You that much, but we pay for their office 8:10 '!he representatives saw that boring as hell. will see them reading newspapers, and we give them thousands of dol things were moving slowly. They be Maybe more students need to go books, grading papers, and sucking lars to operate. SUpposedly, they ob gan to stockpile the caramels and to MSA meetings, and put pressure on lollipops. And they represent you tained 1,000 signatures of support in take additional blowpops. How many on MSA to change. MSA needs dis and me to the higher law. five days. I wondered if 1,000 people licks? As our representatives champed tinct political parties, who will bicker 7:30 The meeting started and a voted in the MBA elections last year. like cows, shifted in their seats, read fiercly about the issues and give re container which read, '"Medical Relief 7:50 Stop-I heard the word rode. books and graded papers, I sat in awe, porters something to talk about other Bucket," c::i.rculated. A collection bas Could it be the Code of Sbldent Jijghts wondering if thi.a was a cruel joke. than the amount of lollipops con ket, into which money for this relief and Responsibilities? Will there be a Se15 President Julie Neenan men sumed. A political crowd will get stu storming of the Fleming Building in tioned that a huge parade is planned dents to support something they be Vote for Rachel Cardone in the next the near future? Yes? No. for homecoming weekend. MBA needs lieve in, and maybe even get them to MSA election. She reaUy lileu cara They were discussing the Com a float. Did anyone want to vohmteer? vote in the future . Until MSA dumgal, mel. and bWwPOP6 and has plenty of piled Code, not the SSRR. '11ley were Nope. Nobody was interested. Julie it will stay out of touch with the stu t:im.e to wa.te. amending Chapter 25, which has to then scolded the group. Our stJJ,dent dents whom it claims to represent.w.
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How do you think these two believe the blue--haired groupies he television Bhow, "The Capital Gang.:tO les which historically has been the factions of the Democratic party ...e puHing has everywhere. home office of American optimism. on Bill Clinton? MR: One of the frequent criticiems of the When things didn't work out in De MR: Do you think he'd take hla vest off Washington prIM corpe Ie thIt due to In troit or New Bedford. Massachusetts, SHIELDS: Well, both, as well as all during the fight? come and lOCUlI .... mtnY reporter. can or Trenton, New Jer- f 1 no long« relate to their reeder.. Do you sey, Americans SHIELDS: Well, the key is to hit him. think thlfs true? could always start while he's taking his vest oft'. Did you over in California. To know that he has vested pajamas? SlUELDS: '!here's no question that have California lose That's the one that really surprised the working press are no longer the its optimism created me. ink-stained wretdlee oflore and. yore. an enormous psychic When you apeak ofhigh-profile news void in the whole fab MR: You're I proud gracUte c:I the Univ. paper and television reporters, you're ric ofthe nation. But, sity of Notre o.ne. Whit do you think about not talking about aomeone struggling the victories of the U-M 'IS. Notre DIme football rivalry? at a survival wage. You're talking Mayor . Richard major upper income. But there are Riordan in L.A and SlUELDS: Well, I do not believe it's some 13,000 journalists accredited to Mayor Rudolph the moral equivalent of World War the Congressional press galleries and Ouliani in New Yolk III. But if you lose to Michigan, that's the great twVority ofthem are middle were bigger defeats different. I always root for the Irish, class folks with a house in the sub for the Democrats and trust that God in Her infinite urbs. than they were vic wisdom will see that Notre Dame wins. tories for the Repub MR: How woWd you I'eIpOnd 10 coneerw licans. MR: What advice would you give to yooog tive chargeI thIt .... 1IMr1I biaa In the people Intereeted In political reporting? media? MR: What ..yolI' pr. dictions for the 1994 !~---"_ ~e..sHIELDS: My advice is that it's very SHIELDS: Well, the power and in Congreaaional elections? the other thirteen factions of the difficult to cover government on a fluence of the liberal media was on Democratic party have been pulling sustained basis if you think everyone public display with the three presi SlUELDS: I think that '94 looks good on Clinton for a long time. He's obvi involved is a low-life. Politics is noth dential )andatides in the decade ofthe for the Republicans at this point. I ously comfortable with members of ing more and nothing less than the 1980s won by conservative Republi think. they have a chance of gaining both of those groups, but, in tenD.8 of peaceable resolution of conflict among cans. If the bias is there, it is obvi- more than 25 seats in the House. the election, he needs to be concerned legitimate competing interests. I re 0usly an impotent bias. Newt Gingrich said to me that he that with two Southerners at the top spect politicians for the risks they thought they could actually pick up of the ticket in 1992 the Democrats take. Consider the :risk of public rejec MR: II the o.c. preaa corpI more cUtlnly up to 70 House seats if things broke still did not carry the South. It re tion. When you lose in politics it's .bInI thin mairletreem AInerIce? right. I would also say that one major mains the bastion of the Republican there for everyone to see - everyone political failure on the part of Bill party. you sat next to in study hall, or double SHIELDS: Yee, I think the Washing Clinton, and he is an enormously tal dated with, or babysat for - for that ton press corps is culturally liberal, ented politician, has been an acUte MR: TlI11ing to "The Capital Gang" , do the reason I confess I have a soft-spot for that is, more opposed to capital pun lack of candidate recruitment by the arguments .-Id when 1M &how Is ov. or do people who run for office. Ifyou're not ishment, more opposed to any limita White House. For example, in Michi you guya keep going at It? going to find a cure for Athlete's Foot tions on a woman's unfettered access gan, Democrats went through a deci or do something more worthwhile, to abortion, more vehemently opposed sive Senate primary because they SHIELDS: '!hey usually end at that covering politics a delightful way to to censorship of films, art, theater couldn't get former governor Jim moment, because we almost always spend your life. than the nation. I am a pro-life Dem0- Blanchard to run. In Florida, by de do the show live on Saturday night. crat and liberal; talk about really small fault, right now it's Hillary Rodham We are not to be confused with the MR: Earl. In your career you worked for minorities. On abortion, I think the Clinton's brother, a delightful hmnan pretend weekend show, like "The Robert Kennedy, Ed Muslde, and Sargent nation is ambivalent and tortured on being but not a formidable political McLaughlin Group," which tapes on Shriver, to name a few. Do you think the the issue: Americans are basically force. The only "star" U.S. Senate Friday at noon. We do our show on quality of the pool of candidatel has gone pro-choice, but anti-abortion. Yet I candidate the Administration was Saturday at 7 p.m. (EST), which is down since the 1960's? believe for most of the Washington able to persuade to run was Wyoming personally a pain in the neck , but it press corpa, there is next to no am governor Mike Sullivan. '!he advan does allow us to have the benefit of up SHIELDS: 'There's an old saying that bivalence because. for them, abortion tage ofhaving the White House is the to the minute news. For that reason I I first heard in the Marine Corps is part oftha rights package. ability to go to someone and say, "If think. Capital Gang is a lot mare timely which is, there's no duty station bet you do run and you don't make it, we and a lot mare consumer-friendly than ter than the one youjust left and none MR: lItIIy, RepubliCIna hive hid ,lot of can always make you an assistant its competitors. I don't know how you worse than the one you're presently IUCCeeIIn big cItieI with tndItIonaI ethnic, secretary of something." That's what can tape the news two days in ad at. I think that's true in life. If the blUHOIIar votIrI. Do you think 1M Demo was done by the Republicans in 1990. vance. Maybe John McLaughlin can Democrats had such great candidates crI1I have gotten out of touch with 1htIe Lynn Martin, for example, became explain that some time. then, why did we consistently lose? people to ... point where the, can't relata Secretary of Labor after she lost her Maybe we just had lousy campaign anymore? run for the Senate in Dlinois. It's just MR: My favorite pII't c:I "The CapillI Gang" managers. '!bat's probably why I was nice to have a friend in Washington Is when you go at It with Bob Novak. Do you encouraged to leave campaigning and SHIELD8: I think there is a combi that you can call the Wednesday after think you could take him In I fight? go into journalism where presumably nation of reasons. Big cities aren't the election and not be put on hold I could cause less damage. Ml working. So when a can-do guy whom until Christmas. ' ______' ___ ,. ____,, _ .'_'.'.'.,,. " '.~"V_'"··." ••'"·. _ ~._•• _ •••••" .•. _.,_,_.,""."'."".__ ._~_ September 28, 1994 THE MICInGAN REVIEW 7 o SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Hybrid Car E))pected to Go Far BY MOHAN KRISHNAN sides working reliably, will be fuel erwise receive until after they gradu Cacanindin affirms ,that this tech efficient and have very low levels of ate. nology can provide feasible cars in the HE HYBRID ELECTRIC emission. Rimkus believes this education future. '!hey will be efficient, quiet, Vehicle Team (UM·HEV), ac Students in the group comment vital to the S"\lccess of electric vehicles clean commuters that can travel 150 T cording to project manager Bill upon how their work parallels that of and other forms of alternatively fu miles without refeuling and can be Rimkus, is one of "the most compli the car industry manufacturers. One eled transportation, which will be recharged in hours. And given grow cated and comprehensive student of the group's leaders, Enrico come a major part of our society in the ing interest in alternative fuels by the projects" at the University of Michi Cacanindin, cited recent legislation near future. He stressed the need for government, the nation's universities, gan. 'They have good reason to believe in California that mandates a per engineers and scientists to come into and the nation's corporations, as well so. Having started just months ago, in centage of cars driven in the future be the industry with knowledge about as in the public itself; HEV may be April, they have only until June, 1995, electric, saying "we have no choice these topics; engineers like those in come the tomolTOw's nonD.. to tum a stock 1995 Dodge Neon into but to develop HEWEV transporta HEV may well be the leaders of the Anyone interested in the HEV a working hybrid electric vehicle. tion." Another leader, Ray Phillips, professional initiative in transporta program i8 encouraged to contact Pro commented on similarities between tion in the future, given their experi fe880r Mehrdad Haghi of the MEAM THE VEHICLE the group and work in industry, say ence. Department at 936-0349.Mt A hybrid electric vehicle is one ing "we are working hand-in-hand that runs both on electric power and with industry sponsors, facing dead on conventional fuel. In this case, the lines, and meeting the real-world clla.l alternate fuel is compressed natural lenges of hybrid design." gas. THE mSTORY OF UM-HEV lEOlRlED1 'lhe team will remove the conven tional engine from the car, replacing '!he Hybrid Electric Vehicle chal it with an electric motor and a small lenge began at the suggestion of the internal combustion engine, modified government itself, based on previous for natural gas consumption. 'Then competitions in alternate fuels and they will make use of the car's trunk electric vehicles. '!his will be the third space for the large set of batteries year in which it is held. Main corpo from which the car must run. '!hey rate sponsors of the program have must also redesign the ventilation been. some of the biggest names in the system to accomodate the car's fully automotive industry: Ford, Saturn, electric mode of operation, in which it and now Chrysler. creates no harmful emissions. Nevertheless, this is the U-M's '!hen comes the hardest part; they first partidpation in the program. UM have to make it all work. An elec HEV is a part of the Society of Auto· tronic control system will allow the motive Engineers, and is sponsored Wbp 1aot ~at lLike car to operate as simply as a conven by the U-M; Michcon; Cueter tional automobile. Chrysler-Plymouth; Allied Signal; Lear Seats, Inc.; EDO Tanks; ANR THE CHALLBNGE Pipeline; the Michigan Natural Gas l\opaltp FREE! In June, 40 different universities Vehicle Association; the U.S. Depart will meet in Auburn Hills, Michigan, ment of Energy; and Natural Re 11 Different Salads where the competition will be hosted sources, Canada. 3 Different lYpes of Fresh Melon by the Chrysler Corporation. What is THE FUTURE OF the reason behind the competition? 4 lYpes of Freshly Baked Bread ALTERNATE FUELS '!he hope is to design a car that, be· 20 Different Meat Entr~es Members are enthusiastic about 9 Different Desserts MoIw.n Krishnan i8 a IIOphomore in the HEV challenge and other, simiJar aerwpace engineering and a staff competitiOll8, because it provides them. A Wide Assortment of Vegetables Daily writer for the Review. with an education they might not oth- S\'l'dl'1l I ~PllSl', \ I ichigllll's Il'llding Gl1ffl't R('sti.ll1rllllt, offers l111 pf the i:1bO\'l' tt) its l'ln pl( ))'l'l'S - PL LS ... $ Scheduling that is flexible enough to meet your needs $ Excellent beginning wages Full & Part Time $ Paid training $ Has positions for both experienced and Flexible Hours inexperienced people 998-2614 $ Vacations, bonuses, and other benefits Apply Anytime or Call Teny Old Country Buffet For Your Personal Interview 2771 Oak Valley Drive 914 W. Eisenhower, Ann Arbor 741-1135 '"''' - '''~<-''"'~.~-''~'''''''"''>'''''''''''''''"'''''''-''~>Y' ~ ~~'"'''''~' -'' '''"' <""'''''''''''''''''""""",'~'""",n'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''"''__ ''''~''' ______~_~,$ itt:: 6 t r jiR WI. f" IKfW 8 THE MIClDGAN REVIEW September 28, 1994 o BOOK REVIEW Bovard Indicts Government BY JAMES A.. RoBER'n\ II ment to the principle of liberty is in He discusses how government agen The anecdotal format of Lost serious question. The Founding cies on all levels act not in the public Rights is quite effective in another HOMAS JEFFERSON Father's dream of constitutional gov interest, but in their own political respect. By providing examples, once said, "The government ernment has become an abstract po interest - at the expense of indi Bovard abandons the role oftheoreti T that govema beet is the gov litical theory, as renegade bureaucra vidual rights. Topics range from how cian and adopts a much more per ernment that governs least. .. Like the cies hold the righta of the individual the Environmental Protection A.gency sonal one. His examples demonstrate rest ofthe Founding Fathers, the third hoetagoe. In hie latest book, UJtd Rights: can virtually abolish private property that unlimited government is not sim president knew that the coercive The Dutruction ofAmerican Liberty, rights to how the Drug Enforcement ply dangerous in theory - it is quite power of the state is a threat to indi James Bovard documents this ironic Agency can violate the Fourth Amend dangerous in reality as well. This not vidual liberty. Only under a govern- tragedy in American goveman.ce. ment; from bow the Internal Revenue only confirms what conservative and As its poignant title suggests, Lost Service can waive one's right to a fair libertarian scholars have been plead Rights is a proclamation of discon trial to how the Bureau of Alcohol, ing for centuries; it convinces the Lost Rights: rhe Destruc- tent, a dire yet audacious state of the Tobaooo, and Firearms can deny one's reader that the rights of "ordinary, tion of American Uberty union addre88 that no one in govern right to bear arms. Lost Rights will everyday people" may be in jeopardy. ment would dare to present. From leave the reader questioning what In America today, unlimited gov James Bovard beginning to end, it unmercifully in righta still remain. ernment reigns. With constitutional St Martin's Press dicts government 88 being a hostile Throughout the entire book, ism relegated solely to American his 1994, 408 pgs. enemy to individual rights . .. Ameri Bovard presents his evidence by tory books, the rights of the American cans' liberty," Bovard states, "is per means of various anecdotes. By writ people are 88 insecure as ever. De ment limited in ita actions will such ishing beneath the constant growth of ing in this format, he risks the overall spite this harsh diagnosis, however, freedoms thrive. '!he Friendly, Free Delivery For Year5 People have looked to their P ari5h Prie5t for .... +Spiritual Leader5hip +Compa55ionate Pre5ence +Sacramental Mini5try Are they waiting for YOU? If you are a Roman Catholic man in college now ... Join U~ for a Di~cernment Weekend OCTOBER 13~16, 1994 Contact: Vocation Office Archdioce~e of Oetroit 305 Michigan Avenue Oetroit, MI 48203 Phone 313.237.5875 605 Church St, Ann Arbor. 741-8296 '" .. ~ ... 'n. " ~ ,, •..c ; .... t ~ ," , ..• . , September 28. 1994 THE MIcmGAN REVIEW 9 DSPORTS National Hocke.y League Predictions BY JEREMY HAUSMAN Ray Bourque and the injuries of Cam put up a strong challenge to take the 6.Cal.ary Flames- A first Neely mean no more than a slim conference and the Cup. (Prediction: round exit after a 3-1 lead against the ITH THE NATIONAL cbanoe at anything for Bostnn in their Western Conference Finals) Canucks could have a dramatic effect Hockey League owners last year at the Garden. (Prediction: 3.Vancouver Canucks - In on Calgary's inspiration and drive W threatening a player lock Eastern Conference Semifinals). case anyone has forgotten, Vancouver this season. We will have to see which out, many wonder iftbe NHL season 5.Montreal Canadiens - Your finished one game above .500 last way. (Prediction: Western Conference wiD. begin at all. Nevertheless, here a goalie can only take you so tar. With year, barely qualifying for the play Quarters) my picka for the upcoming BeaSOn. little offense, the Babs should stay oft's. '!hey needed three overtbne vic 6.Dall_ Stars - One of the back in the pack. (Prediction: Eastern tories to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the scrappiest and haroest:-working EASTERN CONFERENCE Conference Quarters). first round against Calgary and then teams in the league, they were em -CUP CONTENDERS- -GREAT PRETENDERS- came within two goals ofthe Stanley braced by the city of Dallas last sea I. New Jeraey nevUs-To say 6. Pittsburgh PenguiDs - They Cup. Not only were the Canucks deci son and showed St. Louis the door in that the Devils took the hockey world only made it to the first round with mated by the injury bug last year, but four games in the first round. They by surprise last Beason is quite an Mario. It may be hard to get that far they also lost out on Petr Nedved and could surprise some people - prob undentatement. The Devila not only without him. It's simple - no Mario, Craig Janney Nedved's ably not, though. (Prediction: west entered the eeason under new leader no cbanoe. (Prediction: Eastern Con compenstaion - who refused to re ern Conference Quarters) ship, but they bad a )'OUDg, unproven ference Quarters). port to the team. '!hey overcame all -GREAT PRETENDERS- goalie named :&odeur. Added to the 7.W ..hin.ton Capitals that to make it to the finals. Vanoouver 7.SanJoee Sharks - How can mix were Bernie Nicholls coming off Coach Jimmy Schoenfeld did won is now a more cohesive unit, and has you count out the Sha:rke? They came the death ofhis aon and shaky special ders with this team last year. Even players who have been through the within a game ofplaying for the con teams play. Even with these uncer with added con1idenre and good coach playoff war. Be certain they will take ference title last year! 'l1ley will make tainties, New Jersey came to within a ing this was a seventh place team the lowly Pacific Division. (Predic the playoffs. They will not, however. goal of a date with Vancouver in the that made it only to the second round. tion: Western Conference Semifinals) shock anybody this year. (Prediction: finals. 'I11is i.e a young team. Be pre Look for more of the same. (Predic -POSSIBLE CHALLENGERS- Western Conference Quarters) pared to see them deep into the play tion: Eastern Conference Quarters). 4.Chlc8IJo Blaekhawks - An 8.LeNt AnlJeles Kings - The offs for some time to come. (Predic 8.Phlladelphla Flyers - Some all-star goalie, a potent offensive greatest player in hockey history can tion: Stanley Cup Finale). strong offense from Eric Lindros and punch, and a new home - not quite not mise the playoffs twice in a row, 2.New York RaDcen - If you Mike Recchi and a tighter checking enough in the league's toughest and can he? With this team, it is possible. believe that losing a good - yet game to help out the young goalies most talented division. (Prediction: (Prediction: Western Conference duplicitous - coach and an impor could put Philly in the playoftS for the Western Conference Semifinals) ~ . -~- Quarters) Ml tant - yet generally defensive first time in five years. (Prediction: minded - player is worth it in order Eastern Conference Quarters). to gain one of the league's next super WESTERN CONFERENCE stan, then there is no reason to be lieve that the Rangers will not repeat -CUP CONTENDERS- as Cup champions in 1995. Adding I.Toronto Maple Leafs - 'Ibis the young and immensely talented team, which has remained fairly con Petr Nedved to the mix which still stant in personnel, has had arguably includes the like8 of Mark Messier, the best talent in the West, maybe in Brian Leetch, Adam Graves, and the league, for two years. Yet, the Sergei ZuboV' certainly will not hurt. Leafs have not been able to jump the But, whether Ranger fans like it or hurdle of the conference finals to give not, the departure of the coach who themselves a shot at Lord Stanley's brought them their first Stanley Cup Cup. They even came close to pulling since 1940 will take ita toll. So will a Detroit in the second round, almost playing until June 14, 1994,with a losing to the eight.b.-.eeded San Joee core of aging veterans. At least they Sha:rke. The LeaD have been patient, wm't be hearing cbanta of"l94 .....- •.. -.--... -.. ~.-...... _.., ...... " ... __._ --_... __ ._--_._ - - 10 THE MIcmGAN REVIEW September 28,1994 o MUSIC III From The Boys BY CoorER bins at record stores which allowed tracks are pleasent to listen to); their An ingenious use of various loops them to capture a much bigger audi- instruments also add another dimen sampled from jazz and other sources LL COMMUNlCATIONIS'IHE ence. sion to their lyrical numbers as well. (in the tradition set by Us3, DJ Guru, Beastie's second release on their IU Communication and others) add another element to I own label Grand Royal - as lives up to - even sur the album. In fact, even flute samples well as their second major release passes - Check Your are featured in "'Sure Shot" and "Flute with instrumentation. Originally a Head. Full of some of Loop"; the latter contains a duet. The hardcore punk band from New York., the best grooves this Beasties are known for their great the Beastie .------, side of Parliament, the samples and IU Communication car Boys moved to Beastie Boys album is just plain ries on this tradition with honor. '!he rap in the mid- III CtnmnIlmation funky. '!he rhymes are samples seem especially appropriate eighties, even- Grand Royal funny and clever: doo and are' syncopated with skill. tually drop-~ ______~ doolYoo Hoo, dawn! 'The Beastie Boys might have mis ~ ping inst:rumentation completely and spawn., etc; various voice guided some with the hit "Sabotage," releasing Licence to IU, which moved effects make each song the first release from the album, but to the top slot on the Billboard LP different; the recording most of the other tracks are much chart in 1986. After Paul. Boutique, is decent as well. more complicated and hip-hop in released in 1989, the Beasties made a What really sets the style. But "Sabotage" ensured the ac turnaround. returning to instruments Beastie Boys apart from ceptance of the group's instrumental fortbe long awaited ChecA Your Head the pack is their musi capabilities when it attained hit sta LP of 1992. Various studio musicians cal abilities (or lack tus (as well as a fly video); this lays aocompmied Beastie members Yauch, thereot). What they lack the groundwork for future Beastie Adrock and Mike D for this album; in technique they make experimentation. Look out for the this favored more musical respect for up for in spontaneity; I ' wy Beastie Boys in the future; their evo the group aa weD. aa putting them into the group. also does n~t You'd lit yow daughter date 1hIII guy8, right? lution will not stop with IU Communi "alternative" bins, rather than "rap" play mumc above theIr cation and is guaranteed to deliver level. What results is a lounge-esqe, Even the punk songs are decent; at the cream.oCthe crop ofbitchin'tunes. He;y Cooter, you got your tr:In on, good and funkified sound on their least the drummer can play off-beats And just wait until they become bet budd,? instrumentals (believe it or not, these well. ter musicians. Ml - . -~" .." Cordelia's Dad is Coming BYQUERTY perform exclusively traditional songs tremendous potAmtial which will never usual version, which was'made a hit from sources they have thoroughly be realized due to the break-up; the recently by Johnny Cash, but the ex ORDELIA'S DAD COMES researched for years, and recorded on Palace Brothers' raw passion excited quisite performance of the text makes from a windy place where the a number ofindie tapes. It is a true the Lollapalooza crowds they enter the rockin' track no less of a legiti Cfolkie and grungy worlds bwnp testament to their widespread appeal tained this past summer, but are far mate version. into each other on the street and say, that on Saturday October 8, they will too sloppy to be taken seriously by '!he band might be used to the "What's up, brother?'" Some people play live on WDETs folk show in the those who follow the legendary tradi accepting climate of NoHo, but let's call it Northampton, Massachusetts, afternoon, and then at night open for tional Celtic and bluegrass acta who pack the place to show them that Ann but they're from out of town. Ann local college rock. act Whirling Road frequently drop by the Ark. Arbor is much cooler. Arbor might be a lot like NoHo - as at Cava Java. Cordelia's Dad's vocalist, Tim Cordelia'. Dad wiU perfonn at the the locals up there prefer - if the Eriksen, has a voice Ark on Sunda" October 9, at 8 PM. worlds of the Lab and the Ark ever that can challenge Tickets are at the door only and are $5 collided. First there was the many of those leg for BtudentB and Ark members, $6 for Mudhoneyl.TlmDlie Dale Gilmore CD ends. Even when others. AU An\ show8 are aU ages. For single; get ready for Cordelia's Dad. they plug in, that more info caU 761-1800.Ml '!hey were originally scheduled to voice still cuts above open up for the folklrock sensation, the distortion and Blood Oranges at the Ark on Sunday, crash cymbals as if October 9, but the headlining band his hero, Martin Join Us canceled their whole tour when half of Carthy, had taught the group decided to quit two weeks some tunes to a rock ago. Though Cordelia'. Dad looked band his kids hang You can Join the Michigan forward to the exposure the gig would out with. '!he mix of Review. It's never too late. provide, they are now peyched to per the electric and We are looking for writers, form as both versions of their band. acoustic material, as Their opening acoustic set will fit well it tastefully flows on copy editors, and business with the club's usual programming, their one CD, How staff. Stop by our weekly but in the second half, they hope to Theel guyI •• stranded on the roof. PIeae help them oul Can I Sleep, proves staff meetings held every reach volumes rarely heard in the '!hey are certainly not the first that they were highly proficient at Ark's intimate space. The catch is, group to perlonn traditional Ameri both traditional acoustic and indie Sunday at 7 :00 pm on the throughout the whole show they will can folk songs with a Generation X rock styles before they decided to cross third floor of the Michigan attitude, but many elements of their their paths. '!he most recognizable League or call 662-1909 for querty i8 totall, exempt from the re style put them a few steps above the cut on the disc, "Delia," features a more information. cent tuition increG8e. others. '!he late Uncle Tupelo had melody which strays a bit from the September 28~ 1994 THE MICHIGAN REVIEW 11 o MUSIC Music:,at Cava Java OR ALL OF YOU PEOPLE Most coffee houses aren't doing this The audience response has been into their bodies is still, after all of woo are Bid of the GrePA pollu kind of music, we have more ofa bar pretty good, they have really been these years, a clearer picture of what F tum at Riel'", or tired of Blind scene then a coffeehouse scene if you enjoying the scene. With some of the rm trying to do if anything. Pig afte,.....how deaj'ne"", or "imply look at the bands playing there. While solos I get on Thursdays, like George There are so many things in this unable to get into a bar to ~ your the other coffee joints provide music Bedard and Frank Allison, it's an ex world that constipate people both band of choice, there i8 an alternative: for people who don't listen, Cava Java traordinary opportunity to see people physically and mentally: you got to Cava Java. On ThurtJday., Friday., is designed for music consumers. like that in a more intimate setting. get that education, take the LSAT, and Saturday., Cava Java offers lo People really get that good job and make those big cal acts raT¥Png from Lucley Ha.1t.in8 like that a bucks. The pressure is incredible, and to the Maitree8, all well all a few na lot. It's a nice people seem to be making it even tional actB /:ike 01t.eh Record'" own G. place to see harder on themselves. It sure is Love & Specw.l Sauce and auo music, it's tougher to be twenty now than it was Corcklia'" Dad, aU for only '3. The not a beer when I was twenty and you can drive Review had an opporlunity to tal1t to ';id bam or a hot yourself completely nuts if you don't Joe Tuboni, not only the malltermind p ic k -u p watch it. . behind the mU8'ic of Cava Java but spot. The purpose behind music, art aUo one of the few truly good people W ha t and food is to pleasure yourself, with kft in the Ann Arbor mruic 8Cene. do you out the recharging you can get from want to do those kinds of experiences you can go What's your history in the Ann for the Ann crazy. There are plenty of people out Arbor music Beene? Arbor mu there trying to figure out how to get a I started in the music business as sicseene? buck., I'm trying to figure out a way to a roadie - being firmly convinced by My goal get people out to have a good time. my friends that I couldn't sing. I did is to get Upcoming show. at Cava Java that \Wti11975, when I started work people out to inclwk Shari Kane on Thursday, Sep ing at Mr. Floods' Party as a sound What kinds of bands are you have a good time. AB trite as it may tember 29, Circru of Lao on Friday, man. It was the original hip music looking for"! seem to some people, the old MC5line September 30, and Steve Leggett and bar, opened in 1969. I did sound there I try to mix it up between inter that Johnson Sinclair wrote in the Friends on Saturday, October 1. Ml \Will 1980, when they went bank esting new bands and those who are liner notes to the first album about rupt. I actually toyed with the idea of going to bring in business to the club. driving people out of their minds and _ ,.. .,-" buying the place, but one thing after I'm kind of walking a tight rope. I another told me not to. can't book the big names as full blown I bought the Joe's Star Lounge rock and roll bands since we don't in.stead, opening it in January of 1982. have a dance floor, and there are only They Might Be Giants We did that for a little over three 70 seats or so. But on the other hand, years, getting acts in there like REM, those big names are coming in and BY CHRIS MAcKEcHNIE 'The Flowers" rombinee a poweI'-cllord 1m lohos, the VlOlent Fems, etc., but working, in some incarnation or an structure in the verse reminiscent of I got squeezed out in a development other, because they like the concept OHN FLANSBURGH AND Rush while boasting a fast, poppish ploy, and that, combined with the and they like the room. A lot ofbands John Linnell, the two quirky chorus reminiscent ofTMBG's classic liquor liabilities of owning a bar, con like being able to play with a different J members of Brooklyn-based songs of old. vinced me against getting back in. sensibility. They Might Be Giants, return with Unforttmately, the rest of the Bars were scary propoeitions; land On the other hand, I also like another extraordinary album, John songs, showcase the Giants effort to lorde were hard to deal with and I just finding bands that interest me. Bands Henry. their third overall and their try to become more of a serious "alter- never found. a space that worked. with an interesting sound and some third on Elektra Records. native" group. Songs like "I Should Be Meanwhile, guys were coming in charisma to tum people onto. And it The first thing that stands out on Allowed To 'Think" and "Why Must I from out of town and opening coffee seems to be working, because there this album is the enormous amount of Be Sad?" have great music and ad- shops. Thoee of us who were in Ann are several bands that started out horns. While they were away they drese the important issues of censor- Arbor all along have been drinking playing my place and are now pop added Kurt ship and overblown issues, but I can't cappuccino at the Blind Pig since the ping up on everybody's schedule all Hoffman on They Might Be Giants help yearning for the time when They early 8eventies, we never thought it over town. trumpet and John Henry Might Be Giants were putting their would be the next big thing. It's a How do bands react to the low saxophone Ele.ktra hands inside the Puppet Head and little embaJTasaing to think that I volume of Cava Java? to their were going down to Cowtown. was spending all ofthat time trying to Some people come in after spend group and they put him to good uae on 'Ib.e biggest problem. is the inclu- figure out how to open a bar and sell ing a lot of time thinking about it and almost all of their songs, especially sion of a song called "'Ihe End Of the booze when the coffee house thing really revel in it: different kinds of the big-band style "'Extra Savoir- Tour." aaro.rore RE.M fims will know came right under my nose. But, hey, percussion, different instruments, Faire" and the '7O's glam-rocki.sh "No that their great guitar player Peter you live and learn. Before Cava Java di.fferent arrangements. But for some One Knows My Plan. " Buck once said, "A group is finished opened UP. Ken Whiteman (the owner people it's a real battle because they The most impressive horn ar- once they write a road song." of Cava Java) knew I was interested haven't really considered it and how rangement, however, has to be Linnell Well, I certainly hope this group in music programming. That's the they are going to deal with it. Drum playing the bass sax on the exciting isn't finished. This is an impressive evolution into what Cava Java is to mers are often too loud, \Wtil they get "Spy," a remixed version of the one album that suffers only from the ad- day. the hang ofit. Bands sometimes try to originally fOund on the excellent "Why dition of a couple of songs in order to Why did you start music at play at the same levels they would at Does The Sun Shine?" EP. "pad" out the album to a more CD- Cava Java? other bars, but it's not appealing for The first song on John Henry, friendly sixty minute length. I can't It'a a nice room, and there's not the audience, or the people upstairs. "SubliminAl," reaffirms the ability of complain however, because most muchmuaic em that lideoftown that's On the whole it seems to work for a They Might Be Giants song to get groups couldn't write twenty origi- not in an alcohol-intenBe environ bands. It's not unplugged, it's just stuck in }'OUr head. Don't be eurprised nal, different, songs that sound good. ment. Cava Java is a different kind of room appropriate. ifit seeps into your subamscioue with- TMBG has written fifteen,' and that is venue, more of a abowcaae for bands. And the audience? , out your knowing it. "Sleeping With etill pretty good. Ml .. "' "' .• ompetitive Your Complete mputer Computer Solution! Systems, Inc. Arbor. MI 41104 (313) 147-84tO Fa: (313) 747-8516 BBS: (313) «2-9817 E-Mail: [email protected] m Ii?I 1200DPI with 16.8 Million Colors. ~8e.ays. Ii?I 8.5" x 14" Full-Page Capable. 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