The Summer Muse In Brief

!11~111~1~111~jI~fi1~l§111~1i1~1~11ii11111i1I MUNFA and MUN negotiations hit a snag . For full story see across and page 3.

The Animal Research debate once again graces our pages, see page 4 for the lateset in this con­ tinuing saga.

What's the average student's oppinion ofthe MUNFA problem? check the summer muse out page 2 for the answer.

July 12, 1995 Memorial University of Newfoundland Volume 45, Number 26 No strike or /ockout... for now Juliana Hatfield's latestest musical offering MUN, MUNFA negotiations end is up for review this is­ sue, look for it out on By DAVID COCHRANE page 5. For AcademicStaffMembers serious negotiations." ured professors. Labour negotiations be­ in place of a collective bar­ A highly disputed article in Schrank said that the phys­ Do you want something tween Memorial University gaining agreement. the handbook concerns lay­ ics and ch~mistry depart­ new and interesting? (MUN) administration and MUNFA is strongly op­ offs. Strawbridge said the ments were at particular risk Seamus recomends MUN Faculty Association posed to the handbook and clause gives the university when the layoff clause is ex­ Trtcky's newest cd, look (MUNFA) have broken off. said that such a move may be the means to lay off faculty amined in relation to the ar­ There are no immediate members for reasons of fi­ at it on page 5. illegal. ticle concerning faculty re­ plans to resume ts:~ lks and In a bulletin released July nancial exigency or academic Rnonsibil ities. . program redundancy. He Tom Hanks hits the the union has filed an unfair 6, Chris Dennis, President of Article 3.11 allows for pro­ also said Memorial has no stars in the newest movie labour practice complaint MUNFA, said the union is fessors to be assigned blockbuster of the sum­ against Memorial with the "reviewing [their] options plans to layofffaculty in the teaching responsibilities mer; take a look at Dave's provincial Labour Relations carefully and have not ruled upcoming fiscal year and outside their academic de­ Board. could not be done without review of Apollo 13 on out further legal action." partment and Schrank On June 30, Dr. Jack Dr. Joyce Lorimer, Presi­ full consultation with page 5 feels this may adversely Strawbridge, director of fac­ dent of the Canadian Asso­ MUNFA and the Senate. ulty relations and the Dr. John Bear, MUNFA's affect professors in the sci­ Interested in hip, fresh ciation of University Teach­ administration's chief nego­ ers (CAUT), expressed the secretary and negotiation ence department. music? Our hippest ofre­ Schrank said this clause viewers, Boggan exam­ tiator, presented MUNFA support and solidarity for team member, said that the could be used to increase ines the real Mcoy's new­ with Memorial's final offer. MUNFA of members across new clause does not afford est offering. See page 6. The union had until 2 pm the Canada. She also said that professors the protection that the workload of earth sci­ next day to respond to the CAUT has seven million dol­ would allow them to express ence and biochemistry pro­ Seamus passes judge­ proposals. lars to use in further legal unpopular ideas. fessors by assigning them ment on Judge Dredd, Strawbridge said that when action if forced but that she ''In a university, free dis­ courses in the physics and cussion is necessary and al­ examine the verdict on he arrived the next day hoped this would not be nec­ chemis try departments. MUNFA presented counter essary. lows people to have unpopu­ page 6. Enrollment is very high in proposals that were not rel­ One curious aspect of the lar ideas without fear of evant to the administration's. negotiations is the fact that reprisal," said Bear. "The new first year courses for these Il1i111i11111~1~~~1~j !fU;!$&m111l1i11I~I! "Itwasreallyoldstuff,"said Memorial President Dr. Art layoff clause takes this secu­ departments but de­ Strawbridge. "It was stuff May is on holiday. rity away from these staff creases rapidly beyond the News ...Pages 1 &2 we'd seen before ... so I had to "Dr. Art May is on holiday members." first year. Editorial... Page 2 consider this a 'no."' until August 14," said Dr. Bernice Schrank, MUNFA feels that this Comics... Pages 2&6 The administration has Lorimer. ''I'm sure I don't MUNFA's chief negotiator, cross assignment of Letters... Pages 3&4 since served notice on the have to draw any compari­ said the layoff clause allows courses would allow the union that effective July 12 sons to Nero fiddling while for focused cuts into a par­ university to layoff the Entertainment... the old collective bargaining ticular department and not Rome burns." higher paid tenured pro­ Pages 5&6 agreement will be considered Lorimer went on to say that just across the board cuts. fessors who generally WHAPP••• Page 7 null and void. Memorial will Memorial was being She also said that she sees be imposing a set of work "draconian" in its measures nothing stopping the admin­ teach beyond the first year. rules from a new Handbook and has ''refused to maintain istration from laying off ten- continued on page 3 EDITORIAL the SUIDIDer DI.use Dangerous Highway volume 45 number 26 The final editorial ofThe Summer Muse. You don't know AB for governments and their attempts to control the infor­ Editor: how much difficultity I've had trying to come up with a mation highway, good luck! The net is so vast and wide that subject for this. There's MUNFA which is ofgrave concern it can't be effectively policed. It is wrong that some perverts Jason Bartlett · to us all, there are the tuition increases which, unless out there are trying to solicit children and other horrible stuff, you're a millionaire, will have an affect on your life. My but that isn't the way to stop it. These kids need to have a little Production personal favourite would be about how if 0 .J. paid his more fresh air and some baseball. Kids have vast imagina­ Manager: chauffeur a little better, he might not be at trial. But I tions, they don't need to be sucked into the internet for fun. Eddie Thomas decided against these topics although I'm still curious as When it comes to education, organize the stufftaken from the what would have happened if O.J. wasn't so cheap. net and have a parent prepare it so the kids don't have to surf The final editorial will be about the information super­ the rough waters of the internet. Staff Writers: highway, which even as we speak is increasingly a topic for Policing the net is not going to happen with just a bill, but David Cochrane debate. The United States Congress is trying to form that doesn't mean there should be some guidelines. Computer Seamus Heffernan legislation to monitor it and stop the use of pornography companies should look into the problems experienced on the transmitted on the net, various people are falling in love on net and attempt fix the problem. It's nice to yell at govern­ it, while pornography is reaching young children. ment for stumbling along but it's a lot better to give govern­ Contributors: Let's start of first with a brief summary of the impact of ment a hand in finding its way. A joint effort by government Mike Connors the information highway. Believe me I can write about its and companies such as America Online can put an end to Chris Smith effects on one's life, God can I ever. some of the internet pornography. John D. Boggan The information highway has changed the way people All ofthis doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the joys ofthe act. A friend said to me when the visuals improve, blue internet. I myself will use netscape to find some scrape of The Summer Muse is pub­ collar workers will be able to have sex with super models. information on a personal hobbie or check out a newsgroup lished biweekly during the That kind of addiction will make crack look like Sanka. concerning a new movie. Moderation is the key, we have to Spring Semester with a cir­ The ''net" as it is called has become a new social play­ control the machine, not the other way around. culation of4, 000. The Sum­ ground, an electronic singles bar. I'm not going to say Also, on a personal note, my mother found happiness on the mer Muse is a member of whether or not that's good or bad, that's for the individual net, while I wasn't crazy about that, it has worked out. She the Canadian University to decide. I personally prefer seeing a person before making found an American, not that I don't like Americans, they're Press (CUP) and is affiliat­ a commitment. Perhaps the only poor thing about this is sorta oflike bears in zoos, you should look at them but try not ed with The Muse (est. that social skills begin to lack. I'm quite serious. I've seen to take them home because they mess up the rug. 1951 ). net junkies with their eyes baggie, their backs hunched Well with the that final note I'll end this. Good luck in all The Summer Muse re­ like a CSU politician, and communications skills that rival your courses, and your individual pursuits, have a fun sum­ serves the right to edit copy cockroaches. These people can't handle an everyday con­ mer, and never mess with a Canadian seal. See you in for length, grammatical er­ versation, tl~ey're constantly looking for the shift button so September! rors, and material which is they can make a happy face:). unfairly discriminatory or Cute, but basically a useless tool of pretend social inter­ which contravenes Cana­ action. To these people, I'd advise get over the shyness and dian Libel Laws. Opinions try to meet some people. It won't happen I realize that, JB expressed in The Summer Muse are not necessarily instead they'll try to find a newsgroup that caters to those of the entire staff, the internet addiction. CSU, or the Administration nf MPTT"""~'"'l TTniversitv. Material with is Copyright LE TIERS The Summer Muse and its contributors,1995.Pennis­ sion is given for any mem­ ber CUP paper to repro­ Playing with our future duce and alter material for publication, so long as the Dear Editor, money the provincial govern­ guished in ennui and uncer­ an encampment outside the orlglnalin.tentis not altered. If students pay their fall ment saved when our teach­ tainty. A respected educator bargaining room might pro­ CHAOS Comics is Copy­ semester tuition and faculty ers were pushed to job ac­ once suggested that, in the vide a dose ofreality therapy right Brian Shuster and then go on strike, the tion. After a few weeks event of a strike, students for both sides in this dispute. may not be reproduced university's administration those education funders should peacefully occupy While the provincial govern­ without the prior pennis­ will be laughing all the way could afford to make con­ Confederation Building, ment and faculty brilliantly sion of Brian Shuster. to the bank. They will have cessions. What did the teach­ plaintively imploring manoeuvre around and Letters to the Editor may our money and avoid paying ers really gain? passers-by to "help me with haggle over agreement be forwarded to Box Al 18, out salaries. It seems that my physics problem as I have clauses, nobody is pointing Memorial University of the faculty have little option. I have been a pawn before had my education taken from out that they are dealing in Newfoundland, Al C 5S7, AB one explained to me: "[A and I must saythatit is quite me and have nowhere else to borrowed currency: our lives. or the office of The Muse, strike] is unavoidable; they refreshing this year to be go." The goal, of course, The impact of their boo­ TIOO 1 in the Thomson Stu­ dent Centre. Submissions have driven us to it, we have spared the mouthings ofcon­ would be to innocently ob­ hoos and scored points is by Electronic Mail can be cern "for the students." This struct Mr. Wells' domain to yet to be accounted no choice." In fact, such a sent to [email protected]. the point where he would for••• in fact, nobodyseems move is a possible goal of rhetoric abounded during the mun.ca. You can reach the have to recognize our plight. to be held accountable... university administration teachers' job action dispute staff of The Summer Muse strategists. Just what we while both sides looked to A similar occupation oc­ at (709) 737-8919 or FAX need to balance the books: a the feathering of their own curred in the late '70's right (709) 737 4743. All letters strike. Look at how much nests and students lan- here at Memorial. .. perhaps Fiona C. Heald and What's Happening Per­ sonals must bear the sig­ nature ofthe author for it to be published.

Recycle this paper ., NEWS Is that the smell of strike in the air? Communications breakdown in negotiations Continued from page 1 get rid of or down-size the liked you will do well -- if vate donations, establish out every year so the fund There have also been al­ normal tenured people in you are not liked you will a fund called the M.O. Mor­ could award what it could legations from MUNFA physics orchemistry,"said do badly." gan Award Trust. This afford. members that the admin­ Strawbridge. ''There is no "[The merit system] money would pay for as Both sides agree that istration has a 'hit list' that such thing [as a hit list]." deeply threatens the rights many as 25 annual merit they do not want to see a singles out particular de­ The administration has of this faculty to further awards of $10,000 each work stoppage at Memo­ partments and professors also proposed in its hand­ research and pedagogical and would be distributed rial. Schrank said that for layoffs. book that the professors interests and to function to faculty based on the rec­ they would take no action Strawbridge said that be rated on a five point as a unit," said Schrank. ommendations of an inde­ during the summer other this is "absolutely untrue" merit scale from zero to Strawbridge said that pendent committee. than receiving legal and and that the administra­ four and that this rating one of the reasons the Strawbridge said this is other advice and in Sep­ tion only wants to reduce would determine the an­ union would be opposed to impractical because the tember the issue would be the expense incurred by nual pay increase for the the merit system would be university would need brought to MUNFA mem­ hiring sessional lecturers professor. MUNFA is very because they are afraid of three million dollars in the bership. A decision will be to teach first year courses. opposed to this scheme and having their members ex­ bank before the interest made then. He also said that by hav­ has countered with its own posed as below average. would be enough to offset "It would very much de­ ing geologists and bio­ proposal. He also said that the pur­ the cost of the awards. pend on what our mem­ chemists teach the first "The administrations pose of the merit scheme Schrank said that many bers tell us, "said Schrank. year courses Memorial merit scheme has nothing was not to expose the weak­ people would donate ''The decision to strike is would be increasing to do with outstandingaca­ est departments, but to money to anything with theirs." workload for certain pro­ dem i c merit," said reward those who are ex­ M.O. Morgans' name at­ Strawbridge also said the fessors but not decreasing Schrank. "It is a bell cellingwithin theirdepart­ tached to it because of the administration would take the number of tenured po­ shaped curve." ment. man's immense popular­ no action to stop the fac­ sitions. Schrank went on to say The union's counter pro­ ity within the community. ulty from doing their job. "I never once suggested that, with the proposed rat­ posal is to have Memorial, She also said that not all ''There is no intention, or hinted we were going to ing scheme, "if you are with assistance from pri- 25 awards need be given plan, or need to lockout," said Strawbridge.

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In the Master/Dog arms race. Our Patio is Open Everyone Welcome • You Must Be Present To Win Selected Beverages $1.50 from 8 • 11 pm. • OPINION Animal testing debate rages on... and on... and on...

Dear Editor, scientist for more that thirty · doubt that alt.ernatives will pound dogs, which are going to The undeniable end to all life During the past few weeks years but I have met few re­ become increasingly important be destroyed anyway, would is death which eventually the validity and ethics of using searchers who have felt deified in the future, but the sugges­ suffice. If these dogs and cats comes to us all. I take great animals in biomedical research as a result of their work. tion thattheyarenotpresently are someones's ''beloved pet'' exception to Rink's stat.ement has been raised in local media. ARM activists believe that being used is a falsehood. Sci­ why are they in the pound and in a recent issues of the New­ I would like to express my con­ any use of animals in biomedi­ entists worldwide are usingcell­ why haven't their owners tried foundland Herald that: cern both as a research scien­ cal research is immoral and cultures and computer simula­ to recover them? More than "Science would have us be­ tist and as a person who re­ can never be justified regard­ tions to aid them in their work five million dogs and cats are lieve that if we do not sacrifice cently suffered a catastrophic less of any contribution to the and are constantly trying to destroyed in pounds every year animals in experimentation we illness but was saved by drugs well-being of humans. Regan develop new alt.ernatives to in North America. This would will all die gruesome deaths of that had been tested on ani­ notes ''We have no basic right animal based t.ests. Over the suggest that many so-called cancer, AIDS etc. That is a self mals, about the deliberat.e dis­ not to be harmed by those natu­ years many tests that formerly "loving pet owners" don't really serving myth, and it stands to tortions of the truth being per- . ral diseases we are heir to", involved animals e.g. in test­ care about well-being or ulti­ be challenged." petrated by the authors of the which means that we humans ing cosmetics have been re­ mat.e fat.e of their pets. Many thousands of people in articles. have just got to take what na­ placed by t.ests using cell-cul­ I also take exception to the Canada die each year of the In the last two decades nu­ ture hands out and not try to tures (are these really suggestion that scientists "tor­ diseases noted, oft.en in great merous advocacy groups have save or bett.er our lives. ''non-animal" tests when the ture" the animals that they uti­ pain. To suggest that we do not arisen that are trying, in some Animal research is criticized cells used were originally ob­ lize during their research. Any try to alleviat.e or cure these cases quite rightly, to correct because we have not cured all tained from animals?). It may research that is performed on conditions is an abomination. I inequities that have become diseases nor have we det.ected well be that the companies us­ living animals must first can assure you that being diag­ firmly entrenched in our atti­ all harmful substances. There ing theses tests were more recieve approval from an Ani­ nosed with cancer does not ex­ tudes. Some groups, however, is no doubt that in cases hu­ driven by economics and the mal Care Committee which actly add zest to one's life. When have no valid philosophical ar­ mans have erred with horren­ speed with which results could works under strict national you have trodden the path that gument to backup their point dous results yet we cannot deny be obtained than by concerns guidelines. Any researcher that I have and more importantly ofview and resort to secondary the obvious -medical successes about the use of animals. The contravenes these regulations been through the trials which arguments to prove that they have been spectacular as a re­ bottom line, however is that stands to have his/her work my wife, daught.ers and our [and only they] are''right."The sult of animal-based research they have changed their meth­ stopped by the institution in extended family have, and AnimalRightMovement(ARM) e.g. poliomyelitis is no longer odologie5. Similarly comput.er which they work as well as when you have refused drugs is one such consortium oforga­ the dreaded disease that it was simulations can be used to ob­ having their funds withdrawn (developed using animal-based nizations, consisting of a small years ago largely as a result of tain data on various drugs but by the granting agency. If a research) to alleviate pain and number of people who believe immunization (in 1952 there only aft.er data have been en­ researcher does not treat his/ treat your condition then you that animals have "rights" were 58,000 cases ofpoliowhile tered and these must have her animals well then the re­ may feel free to pontificate equivalent to those of humans in 1984 there were only four), [originally] been collected from sults of their work will be sus­ about the ethics and morality and that any use of animals by and fatalities due to t.etanus live animals. Remember that pect and they will stand little of using animals in research. humans is exploitation and which used to kill some 400 what you get is only as good as chance of getting further re­ akin to slavery. The members Americans a year are now vir­ what you put in! Cell-cultures search funds in what has be­ William Threlfall of ARM, who are becoming in­ tually unknown. Many oppo­ and computer simulations, come a highly competitive field. St. John's creasingly militant in many nents ofanimal-based research while being useful tools, can­ parts of the west.ern world and also suggest that the medical not replace whole animals resorting to t.errorist tactics establishment could better which consist of a complex of (bombingofresearchestablish­ spend its money by preventing int.eracting syst.ems that will WEDNESDAY ments, et.c) are wielding ever diseases as opposed to curing deal ~ith drugs in a completely great.er powers through the use them. While some medical con­ different way than the simplis­ of litigation, and by playing on ditions are undoubtedly a re­ tic man-made syst.ems. I would the emotions of an uninformed sult of lifestyle this suggestion ask of the people who make public. - is pat.ently ridiculous unless these stat.ements, ''Would you The ultimate aim of mem­ these people can suggest meth­ be willing to take a drug that N bers of the ARM is to stop ALL ods of preventing cancer, had only been t.est.ed in a cell­ use of animals by humans in­ Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclero­ culture and by using a com­ PIZZA EXPERTS cluding many forms that have sis, et.c. I would ask the ques­ put.er?"The pointbe reinforced Regatta Plaza ONLY!! become ingrained in our cul­ tion, ''Should we be concerned by asking the following ques­ ture e.g the keeping of pets. only with those diseases that tion. ''Would you fly in an air­ Tom Regan, a leading figure in are preventable and writ.e-off plane that had been tested in a Win s Only 19¢ each the ARM, wrote the following: those people who happen to wind tunnel and using com­ ''I regard myself as an advo­ contract non-preventable dis­ put.er simulations.?" If testing cate of human rights -- as part eases?" drugs and new t.echniques on ofthe animal rights movement. Another concern lies in the whole animals never gives re­ That movement, as I conceive fact that humans and animals sults applicable to humans, how it, is committed to a number of are very different organisms can the opponents of animal­ Draft Specials goals, including: and that results obtained from based research suggest that on ALL -the total abolition ofthe use animal based research will not usingcell-cultures and simula­ of animals in science; be of any use to humans . This tions will always give results NIGHT! -the total dissolution of com­ can be seen as untrue when we that are applicable to humans? mercial animal agriculture; examine the advances made in A booklet entitled "America's -the total elimination of com­ medical science through the use New Extremists: What You mercial and sport hunting;" of animal models and the sub­ Need To Know About The Ani­ It is the first of these points sequent transfer of the newly­ mal Rights Movement" by that I would like to address in acquired data/t.echnology/t.ech­ David T. Hardy( Washington the body ofthis article and thus n iq u es to humans. The ;Legal Foundation) presents rebut many of the stat.ements comment by Hinks about the much int.eresting information made by local animal rights increase in numbers of people on the ARM, including its his­ activists. The use of animals in with diabetes, for reasons un­ tory and goals. biomedical research is opposed known, has nothing to do with I would also like to comment on four major fronts, all of which the use of animals in research. on the recent controversy re­ were addressed by Linda Hinks The only consequence of ani­ gardingthe use ofdogs obtained in her recent diatribes about mal research is that we now from pounds in research. For unethical scientists at Memo­ have a method by which we can many reasons it is better, al­ rial University - people who treat those affiict.ed! though much more expensive, Located on the corner of apparently consider them­ The final point deals with the to use dogs specifically bred for selves to be the "gods" of the use of alt.ematives to animals research rather than pound New Cove Road & Elizabeth Avenue new world order. I have been a in research. There can be no animals. Yet m many cases 579-1100 t t f , • • f

REVIEWS ..

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By SEAMUS HEFFERNAN Juliana Hatfield is going to have to work a lot harder to escape the perception of her as a flaky popster, a female Evan Dando. This album's a good start, for with Only Everything Hatfield tough­ ens up the three-chord pop she milked on her previous album, and convinces that she may be up to the task to make better songs. It is not great, by any means, but Hatfield's latest Ms. H). The difference is heart line. Sometimes, it's offers up some songs with some ofthe songs have teeth, the tune, not the words. good lyrics, and ofcourse the and I freely admit the song Her next one's make-or­ asinine ("A heart that hurts that sticks the most, "Uni­ break for Hatfield: Here's is a heart that works ... " versal Heartbeat," has the hoping she continues to im­ Thanks for clearing that up, afore-mentioned working prove.

Tom Hanks soars • ID Appollo 13

By DAVID COCHRANE most recognizable names, are This latest summer block excellent and provide believ­ buster release and newest able characters with very offering from director Ron human elements. Howard is easily his best My favourite aspect of the work to date. movie was the way it brought The film details the incred­ you inside the inner work­ ible events of the fateful ings of NASA and showed Apollo 13 moon mission in the behind the scenes ele­ 1970 where it seems that ment ofa moon launch. The anything that could go amount ofco-ordination nec­ wrong, did. essary between the astro­ Very often a problem that nauts and mission control is occurs in movies which de­ incredible and much more tail true to life accounts of extensive than the casual famous events is that the au­ observer of a shuttle take off dience knows how it ends. would expect. This was true in my case but The only real short comings it didn't matter. For the two in Apollo 13 is that it some­ hours or so of the movie I times tries too hard to keep frequently found myself on the audience interested and the edge of my seat in antici­ you find your mind wander­ pation of what would hap­ ing. Also the amount of tech­ pen next, despite the fact I nical jargon you are bom­ already knew. barded with at the beginning Hanks turns in another of the movie is hard to deci­ good performance as the com­ pher but it can eventually be mander of the mission but I understood if you pay care­ don't think it will be good ful attention. enough to complete the hat These flaws are only minor trick of best actor a wards. problems and certainly do This is not to say that he does not detract from the quality a bad job but this also isn't and intensity of the movie. Forrest Gump goes to the Apollo 13 is a very good Moon. movie and some people might The supporting cast of Ed even find themselves willing Harris, Gary Sinise, and to go see it on a weekend, Kevin Bacon, who are the when it is not that cheap.

• REVIEWS Stallone continues the sci-ti lite movement

By SEAMUS HEFFERNAN zens pack enough hardware of developing him beyond much he and Stallone actu­ endure enough pyrotech­ Judge Dredd, lest you to make Alan Rock weep. the Gianni Versace designer ally do look alike... nics by that point to let a have your hopes up, is not Dredd's toy in particular is uniforms the judges sport. When the plot attempts to few more slide by unnoticed. the action-adventure movie a rather fetching voice-ac­ Rob Schneider is funny, rope you in, it leaves you Dredd fails where so of the summer. That cham­ tivated gun, although the while crossing the line into hanging: Assante's plot is many action movies fail: pion may still be waiting to audience begins to wonder annoying only once or twice poorly developed, and in the Stories we've all seen be­ be crowned. This, however, if Dredd should play a re­ during the flick, and a film's climax, the lab where fore coupled with bigger is the tale of a chaotic fu­ cording of his voice saying beefed-up Armand Assante he has been concocting an and bigger explosions. It's ture, where criminals are "maximum carnage" over plays the requisite bad-ass. army of killer clone begins funny at times, but to credit kept in line by a stream­ and over for it. Still, the He is adequate as the vil­ to explode for no reason at it with being satire would linedjustice system headed effects in this one are top­ lain, but a fairly routine all. Apparently, director be a bit daring. It's sci-fi by 'judges." These judges notch, but fans of the Star plot-twist may leave you Danny Cannon is hoping lite, and we'd all be better act as cop, jury and Wars trilogy may notice wondering exactly how that the audience will have off renting Rocky. sentencer in one convenient some obvious copying, par­ package, handing out jail ticularly in a flying motor­ cal, uninventive and some­ time as ifit were candy. The cycle scene that seems sus­ much more than myselfbut times a little annoying. This most famous of these is Jo­ piciously similar to even he found it terribly mesh of pop with very wa­ seph Dredd, played by something from the battle uninteresting. If you're in­ Sylvester Stallone, a re­ ofEndor. ltlllll tered down hardcore just terested, I'm still willing to morseless judicial machine Unfortunately, rippingoff isn't captivating. trade. I guess, after read­ By CHRIS SMITH I tried to trade the album who metes out iron law with a Lucas masterpiece is ing this review, I won't be with a friend who likes this able to pawn it off on you unshakeable confidence. where the good times end. Smudge are a band hail­ realm of music (ie.-Cub) either. Oh well. While it would be a treat Stallone's character is based ing from Australia. This to see a movie that has any­ on the British cult comic­ release, Manilow, comes to thing nice to say about the book hero, and while corny us courtesy of Nie Dalton's future, Dredd's bleak dialogue with a 2-D charac­ (Le mo nheads/Gods tar) citvscape is still a sight ter can be tolerated, or even record label, Half A Cow. wortn seeing. Population is enJoyed 1n comics, 1t 1s not l'Iic was also the man hP­ out of control, the environ­ something that always hind the production board. ment is a mess (natch) and translates well to the big For the most part, the hard-core city folk resort to screen. (Check out Batman music ofthis album is rather By JOHN D.BOGGAN simple. In fact, it gets rather violence more often than Whenever for further proof.) Do Yah Like the group ''Snap''? If you do, you'll boring after repeated not. The level of violence Sly plays Dredd big and love Real McCoy. Although "Another Night" is listenings. It is very typi- varies though, for some citi- iron-jawed, with little hope faster and more upbeat than much ofSnaps work, there is quite a similarity between the two. Though I was expecting an overall faster album, in terms of dance music, I was pleasantly surprised by the relative depth of songs such as ''Love and Devo­ tion" and "Sleeping with an Angel". Depth for a dance album anyway! Ifyou are looking for a few tunes that will get that booty out on the dance floor and make you shake your groove-thang, this This is the last/ Muse for the ~~ . might just be the album for you. It's boss. next few months; we will re- turn in September along with C H A 0 S by Brian Shuster all the regular articles, like CSU Notes, and a fresh new staff to take on the coming year. So enjoy the rest of the summer, and then join the Muse!

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