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DAN SKINNER, ' rehabilitation of the heavy metal laden area -. Environmental Editor. . Although corporations claim reclamation is possi- Running back and punt ble,' it is hatd to imagine how successful this may be returner K.G. Adams will no Some folks hike to broaden their horizons while considering the mining process, Cyanide is used to longer be seen running the field others walk to reach places untouched by the leach silver and gold from raw ore. This process as this years Big Sky Newcomer mechanical world. larry Tuttle of Portland, Ore. is requires a leach pond which is literally a lake of liquid of the Year because of his doing all·of this and more in his "March for Reform" death. If aquatic birds are ·unlucky enough to land in of the 1872 Mining Act. these ponds, death is imminent. Additives may be academic performance. The Tuttle .is walking from Salem, Ore. to Denver, Colo. mixed to lower the cyanide potency, but this only NCAA. requirements for playing in the period of six months. He recently strolled masks the presence of the deadly substance. athletics is at least a 20 overall through Boise in the midst of the second leg of the With mitigation and attempts to bar wildlife from GPA. Adams maintained a 1.34. trip. He will travel from Boise to Missoula, through these ponds comes the risk of spillage of these toxic Wyoming, 'and then into Denver. It is not a coinci- man-made reservoirs. Thousands of gallons of dence the trip is 1,872 miles long. cyanide laced water was poured into the Salmon The Center for Environmental Equity, of which River below Stanley this spring. It Was an accident, Tuttle is the president, is coordinating the trip. but this does not matter to fish and fowl whose very Tuttle said he constantly asks himself why people survival depends on clean and clear water. are not outraged by the amount of subsidized These factors are being raised with Tuttle's "March Bolseans are preparing for the destruction of wild places, natural diversity and clean for Reform: The activist wants mining laws reformed water. The trip focuses on the Mining Law, although to ensure that water quality is protected, restoration fifth annual Boise River Tuttle did speak of logging as another example of of mining sites is required and taxpayer subsidization Festival, Even though over 300 corporate welfare. of mining operations is ended. events will take place and an The Mining law is a holdover from the days of larry Craig is currently working on a rewrite of the estimated $2,3 million will be manifest destiny and Westward migration. The law Mining Law of 1872. Craig's ....bill would grant 3 per- spent, some Boiseans wish the was initially intended to lure people from the East. cent of net proceeds after profits to the government. Now, it lures corporations from the North. Regardless His bill would retain the patenting system only for whole thing would go away. of whether the person or company staking a claim on "fair market value for the surface value only: The sec- federal land is American (the major mining conglom- retary of the interior has no authority to deny a per- erates are canadian), the cost for development and mit. There is no suitability review process. virtual ownership (patent) of the mining claim is a As far as reclamation, Craig's bill would only paltry $2.50 to $5 per acre. require to "the extent economically and technically 5 Recently, a Canadian stake was assessed at $127 practical: The cost may go up a bit for the miners, for a Montana claim that is valued at over S15 mil- but the process will change very little. It only ensures lion. Under the law, there is no royalty or fee system the right of corporations to continue to mine public which addresses the amount of money raised from land with little or no environmental safeguards. Sonic Youth frontman Thurston the sale of minerals. The miners get rich and taxpay- State. laws address some of these issues, but they Moore successfully tackles the ers and the environment are neglected. . are not standardized and generally not strong enough The secretary of the interior cannot deny a permit to mandate change of the Mining law of 1872. solo beast on his new album for a badlY designed or situated mine. There are no Tuttle goes so far as to say. "the bottom line is Psychic Hearts. The album may environmental provisions in the 1872 Mining Law., there are no federal standards on federal lands that not be a massive departure from Reclamation of mining claims is a major concern. they have to adhere to: Craig's bill would change lit- the Sonic Youth recordings that Currently, there are more than 550,ooo ..abandoned tie. .. made Moore the indie superstar mine sites in the United States with.overl0,000 '.' . Tuttle beli~es miners should be required to pay miles of.pollUted streams.benl!athtl'!em.:lhe ..Coeur ·.·.·fee~~to;mlnep\1bJic.·lands,Whlle at t~e same time heis, but it does provide us with d'Alene lake waterslied is Virtuallydead.CuiTentlY,' /abolishlngthe system of r~nd' patentirigwhich allows. a fuller picture of his , estimates have reached billions of dollars to attempt . miners to purchase sites at such incredibly low prices.·; songwriting,
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AARON SWI7ZER One of the benefits the blue turf brought Stoff Writer to BSU and to the city of Boise is notoriety. ~" The field has the status of a tourist aurae- ; Blue Astroturf. The two words are at the tion. Criner said visitors come to see the field heart of the image of Bronco football The throughout the year. Conference attendees ~ blue Astroturf that has been under the victo- come in groups. Tourists and sports enthusi- ries and losses of BSU football for the past asts often poke camera lenses through the ~ "u nine years is going to be ripped out and fence to snap pictures of the field. Families .. replaced with the same rich sapphire hue: want to walk on it Criner said the one-of-a- The BroncoStadium will receive some new blue June 24. This resurfacing is a boon for BSU sports kind field has contributed to the inclusion of During the proposal stage of the original field after a muddy game can run a sports enthusiast and turf aficionados. Rolls of the BSU in Sports Illustrated. BSU has appeared blue field, some individuals said there was organization between $15,()()().$20,000. old turf were auctioned off to the highest in the nationally circulated sports magazine an NCAA rule that all fields had to be green. The new field's installation wiII generate bidders June 15, and the Athletic Department twice, once in 1987 and again last year. Fortunately for BSU, there was no such rule. work for Boise. While the turf itself is made is going to make commemorative doormats, Like most unusual creations, myths have Criner said most fans overwhelmingly sup- out of state, Astroturf corporation wiII use one-square-foot souvenirs and other memo- evolved around the field. A controversy port the use of. blue Astroturf. local contractors to refinish the asphalt slab rabilia from the blue carpet. The old field began when it was thought that ducks and In recent years, the use of Astroturf has underneath the turf. The cost for BSU's new wiII be pulled on June 24, and successful, other waterfowl mistook the field for a lake. been questioned by organizations seeking to Bronco Blue is $800,000. The money comes .bldees will be eligible for the pieces of blue It was thought that birds were injuring minimize player injury. There is a current from an established city tax that builds year- shortly after. themselves swooping in for landings on the trend in returning fields to grass. While ly for the upkeep of the stadium, Criner said The old, blue field was unique not only , hard surface. Although these bird landings grass fieldshave advantages, they also have Unlike the old field, which was painted for BSU but also for the Astroturf corpora- never actually happened, Criner said he many disadvantages, Criner said. The BSU with white line marks and numerals twice a tion.Assistant Athletic Director Herb Criner received calls from tourists who wanted to field serves several different sports. While year, the new field will have sewn-on num- said the initial idea to use blue Astroturf see the field where the birds land. Bronco football is certainly the main bene- bers and logo lettering that should last as came from former BSU President John "The only birds that use the field are factor of the high quality field, track and long as the field surface itself. Kaiser and Athletic Director Gene Bleymeier. seagulls," Criner said. Sea~ulls congregate in field events, as well as high school sports The last year of the old turf's existence The quantity of blue turf that Boise State any open field. often use the field The durability of the saw its most intensive use. The field had more games played on it in a single season University requested was an unprecedented It has also been suggested that the field Astroturf field provides community assis- than during any other year: 10. It was also amount, and although Astroturf corporation provided the team with a psychological tance for athletic organizations that a grass officials promised that their blue dye was suf- advantage. Criner was ready to dispel this , field could not support. If the BSU stadium the most severe winter on the turf. ficient to withstand the punishment of a full- myth also. were to be converted to grass, the field The new field is "expected to be in place use field, there was speculation that the field "It's a good quaIity turf and the ather would have 10 be reserved exclusively for by the end of June. Expect to see the bright would fade. But the color remained true. teams have never said anything about it Some Bronco football games. The football team new field for the start of the upcoming Today, Astroturf uses different dyes to fashion fans have complained that the field is different could not practice on the field if it were Bronco season. colorful erid zones for many athletic programs and that they expected a green field," Criner, grass. The average cost to resurface a grass but another full field has not been attempted said MEWSBIICKfT MFWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKfT MEWSBIICKfT MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKET MEWSBIICKfT
Bainbridge Island, Wash, MA., Jensen, who retires as BSU dean of ed into the Phi Kappa Phi honor Knutsen, elementary education- Barbara E. Sulfride, M.5.,.education- English; and Jeffrey A. Horner, Continuing Education on June 30. society at Boise State University bilingual; Fong Chee Koh, biology; early childhood, both of Mountain Otisville, N.Y, physical education- Jensen served BSU in that capacity this past spring. Keith Eric Lewis, physical educa- Home. Martha Hernandez, M.A, bilin- exercise science. for 21 years. Nancy Ness of BSU's Student admission to the honor tion; Diana I. Newberry, phycholo- gual education; Ernesto Rarnlrez jr, Faculty inductees are Robert W. Division of Continuing Education society is by invitation only and gy; Brett Alan Paternoster, business MA, education-curriculum and Ellis, chemistry; Werner WK will serve as interim dean between requires superior scholarship and managemeru.jeanl S. Pearce, liberal instruction; and). Dalila Mong- Hoeger, physical education; Student Jensen's departure and Harvey- good character. Admission is limit- arts/English; Catherine Prinzing, Rosalez, M.A, education-curriculum ). Loughrin-Sacco, modern lan- Morgan's arrival. ed to the top 10 percent of seniors, nursing; Thomas Henry Talboy, and instruction, all of Ontario, Ore. guages; and Mary Ellen Ryder, Boise State's Division of top five percent of juniors and to 1 M.A,ancient history; Patricia N. Melissa M Farnsworth, of English. BSU's honorary faculty Continuing Education operates a percent of graduate students by Toney, doctoral program, educa- Aberdeen, history, secondary edu- inductee is retired biology profes- range of education activities includ- nomination of their departments. tion; Carol). Stollfus, M.A, educa- cation;Jennifer I. Schlender, Hailey, sor Donald). Obee. ing credit and non-credit courses; Faculty are selected for admis- tion-reading emphasis; and English; Rosemarie off-eampus programs in 1\kCall. sion by a committee after first Kathleen Anne Whitacre, art, all of Schwarzenberger-Andrade, Idaho Nampa, Gowen Field, Mountain being nominated by a student. Up Boise. Falls, English/Spanish; Karla). West, Home and Meridian: summer to four faculty may be admitted in Michael Stewart Anderson, Campus Crime Log Idaho City, psychology; Nancy). school, Weekend University, work- a year at BSU. health sciences/pre-medicine; Susan 'Wilson, Gooding, elementary edu- shops, correspondence studies, and Student inductees are Uzma c: Dransfield, elementary education; 6·4·95 Suspicioussubjects cation; Marie Dolores Crawford, telecourses. Four program directors Ahmed, computer informationsys- and Alma G. Lovelady, English, sec- Student Union Building Winnemucca, Nev, elementary and approximately 30 full-time terns, Roxanne Bie, education; A. ondary education, all of Nampa. education; 'Rebecca Joanne Phillips, employees report to the dean of Diane Boleyn, MA, history; Laurie Lane I. Cobiskey, bilingual ele- ,6·7·95 Trespassing mentary education; Andrew Thad Elko, Nev, accounting; Malorie Kim Continuing Education. I. Bower, English, writing emphasis; Pavilion Jennifer Lee Button, art; Joanne Marvin, engineering; and Teresa Fredde, Salt Lake City, psychology; Collins, elementary education; Anh Rae Schmaljohn, accounting, all of Kathlene Galloway, West Valley, 6·1 0·95 Malidousinjury10 property National honor T. Doan, electrical engineering; Caldwell Utah, art; Casey Ryan Gagnepain, Michigan Street Catherine V. Dunn, psychology; Trang M Doan, electrical engi- Hermiston, Ore., criminal justice society inducts ISU Stephanie Anne Hunt, M.A., English neering; Helen E. Kotue, elementary administration; Tara Suzanne 6·10·95 Iflegalconsumption students, faculty literature; Elizabeth). Jacobsen, biol- education; and Julie I. Moore, Murray,John Day, Ore., health sci· Towers ogy; Linda K.Jochum, political sci- health science, all of Meridian. ence; Ginger Lehmann, Missoula, .justine Aberg. physical Mont., general business manage- Fifty-three BSU students and ence; Brenton A. Kidder, doctoral Leigh 6·15·95 Grandtheh education-exerdse science; and ment; Katherine Key McFarlane, four facuhy recently were induct- program, education; Debbie Choo Towers _~ ~ ~ ---~,WEDilES~AY,'JUNE2', 1995T1fEAR.mR 4 NEWS Professor,' former .associate dean to take
,'>.'-,' on deanship at EWU , Sclen;;~ and sophomore Casey Bdnner, 3.00 in Physical Education/Health Promotions. Ull NEI"YJEU ' Three BSU coaches also received honors for the hard work and dedication they contributed the past Managing Edilor year. Head track and field coach Ed Jacoby received his Phyllis Edmundson, a faculty member and former-associate dean of honor after guiding the women's track team to the BSU's College of Education, will begin work as the dean of the College of outdoor championship. The title was the fourth con- Education and Human Development at Eastern Washington University secutive for the women. He was named the league's MICHEllE SCHWEND ' track and field coach of the year following each on July 1. Sports Editor championship. Edmundson has been at Boise State for 20 years, both as a student Greg Patton, men's tennis coach, received his third and an employee of the university. She graduated from Boise State with Several Bronco athletes from many different consecutive honor after leading his team to the 1995 a bachelor's degree in elementary education and earned her master's and teams have received league academic honors for Big Sky Conference crown. He also announced the sign- doctoral degrees at the University of Northern Colorado, She said she has their efforts this past year. ing of Ryan Thompson from Santa Ana, Calif., to a national letter of intent to attend BSU beginning this fall. some real pangs about leaving BSU, but that taking on a deanship at Men's tennis player Remy 'Pop and women's ten- nis player Cris Shin were named 1994-95 Big Sky ,Mike Edles picked up his first coach of the year EWU is a remarkable and challenging opportunity for her. Conference Cenex/Land O'Lakes ·Scholar Athletes.- award after completing his third. year directing the Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled.in EWU's College of , Pop has an overall GPA of 3.81 in Finance and Shin women's tennis program to the 1995 league champi- . Education and Human Development, which graduates 33 percent more had a 3.72 in Art. onship. Unfortunately, Edles will leave the Bronco educators than BSU's College of Education, she said, . People from four different sports held the acade- program this year when he and his family move to Edmundson served as the associate dean for BSU's Collegeof mic all-conference honors. Men's tennis team mem- Hawaii. bers are Pop, sophomore Ben Davidson; 3.75 in , BSU has presented a bid to the NCAA Track and Education from fall 1992 until July 1994. A professor of Foundations, Accounting; freshman Ryan Lazarus, 3.70 in General Field Committee to host the Division I National Technologies and Secondary Education, Edmundson returned to the fac- Business; and senior Kristian Widen, 3.00 in Social Championships in the year 2000: The decision is ulty this past year. Science/Public Affairs. expected to be made later this month. Duke Her husband, Eldon, is the dean of BSU's College of Health SCience, Seven members of the women's tennis team University has also made a bid for the same year. "We both have jobs we're really excited about; Edmundson said. were also honored. They include Shin, junior Siiri Gearing up for this fall, the women's basketball MaIm, 3.78 in Marketing; senior Jen"ifer Blackman, program has hired a new assistant coach who has 3.33 in Physical, and Secondary Education; sopho- also played for the Broncos. more Maria Capuano, 3.17 in General Education; and Janet Soderberg will replace Jill Stevens, who has sophomore Devon pfieffer, 3.07 in Art. been an assistant for four years. She has decided to Administrative Men's track honors went out to sophomore Dusty retire from coaching and become a career mother. Black, 4.00 in Athletic, Training; junior Ryan Puckett, Soderberg lettered all four seasons at BSU playing 3.89 in Respiratory Therapy; sophomore Matt Olson, under coach Daugherty for three of those years. She 3.38 in Accounting; and senior Eric Jones, 3.00 in worked as an assistant coach at th~ University of the assistant to the Athletic Traioing. Pacific In Stockton, Calif., for two years. She obtained The women's track team carried away the most her master's degree in Education and Counseling honors with eight members successfully completing Psychology in 1995. Her duties will include on floor their year. Those honors went out to junior Wendy coaching, recruiting, team travel, game scheduling, president retires McCamish, 3.89 in Psychology, senior ToshaBailey, opponents' scouting and overseeing the program's 3.60 in Criminal Justice; freshman .Amy Feinsinger, academics. . '''' : 3.58 in Health 'Science; junior Misha Looney, 3.49 in -I am very pleased to have Janet n!Join the Boise Social Work; junior Marti Arguelles, 3.45 in State basketball program,- Daugherty said. -She was" after 30 years Accounting; senior Jovita Davis, 3.21 in Athletic an outstanding player and has a great passion and Training; sophomore Abigail Ferguson, 3.05 in Health understanding of the game: KEVIN HECKATHORN Stoff Wriler tried, contrary to belief, but· it just didn't work out for After 31 years of service at Boise State, Jackie Cassell says she is me: retiring with no regrets, Cassell, a graduate of Boise Junior College, has He scored a team-high with 17 touchdowns and spent the majority of her career since she was hired in 1964 as the, 9 was named first-team All-Big Sky and Associated . Press Division I-M All-American as an all-purpose administrative assistant to the president. runner. During her service, Cassell worked under three university presidents Adams flew with 2,234 all-purpose yards last fall and a couple of interim presidents. Cassell says she was able to serve as when the Broncos won the Big Sky championship some continuity between the administration changes and that the over- and finished 13-2 to Youngstown State in the nation- all goal of each administration was virtually the same. al championship game. His 1,981 yards is a school record and the second best record In Big Sky history. "The goal has always been to provide a good academic program with, He ranked seventh in the nation in all-purpose quality facilities for students; yardage, 15th in scoring and 16th in rushing. Cassell said. In an effort to prepare for the loss of Adams, the During her tenure, Cassell said 11'IIe goal has MICHEllE SCHWEND coaching staff recruited Karlin' Adams of Fresno City she witnessed tremendous growth Sports Editor College, who is supposed to take K.c.'s place. They have also recruited Virginia Tech transfer Tommy as the school progressed from always been 10 Running back and punt retumer K.C. Adams said Edwards, a 6-1, 21 o-pound inside runner. Boise Junior College to Boise State he gave it his best shot. It wasn't enough for the BSU brings backfielder Broncos Jermaine Hudson College, and finally became Boise provide a good NCAA. (halfback, fullback), Corey Johnson (halfback, full- State University, academic program Adams will no longer be seen running the field as back), Del Graven (fullback), Brandon Flood (full- Cassell never really thought this year's Big Sky Newcomer of the Year because of back), Mark Stone (halfback) and Eron Hurley (haH- much of the respect and influence his academic performance. BSU and the NCAAcould back) from last years team. wilh quahty Offensive Coordinator Stromswold isn't worried. she gained over the years. She said not allow him to keep playing with the kind of grades he received. The NCAArequirements for playing ath- "The thing is, we're going to be fine. Idon't know, she simply tried to make things go facilities for letics is at least a 2.0 overall GPA. Adams maintained maybe he (Adams) thought somebody would come as smoothly as possible. a 1.34, according to offensive coordinator Dave along and wave a magic wand and make him eligi- Administration is a very impor- sl,udenls" Stromswold. ble, but Coach Allen doesn't operate that way. If a kid's that lazy, he doesn't deserve the privilege of tant part of higher education in ,-It's sad," Coach Pokey Allen said. -You get a playing,- Stromswold said. her view. She disagrees 'with those who say there is too much adminis- chance to play on a good football team and get a free education. Those are chances you don't get every- -I know what , did, it was just too much of a tration-especially at the mid-management level. day: workload. Plus I'm just trying to be young and do ~In some offices, the duties arc carried out by one individual; Cassell A communication major and junior college trans- what young people do, _ Adams said. . said "Even part-time students require service at various levels." fer, Adams said his workload was too much to handle· Adams said he eventually hopes to be back in a Cassell will notcompletely remove herself from the office. She is still with the 22 credits he took the spring semester. He uniform. He's gotten a feeler from a. Canadian foot- denied all rumors that he did not attend any of his ball league, the saskatchewan Rough ~ders. working a few. hours a week on projects that are important to her. -I believe t can play anywhere, to be honest with Cassell said she plans to say in Boise and spend time with her two classes. -, don't want people to get the perception ,that I'm you. I'm just asking for ,someone to give .me a shot,- grandch!ldren. 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J,.' Lynn Wright of the Department ADAM RUSH . of Campus Safety doesn't think the Editor crowds are a problem for students. "We don't really have problems. . . oiseans are prepar- What they try to do is eliminate con- ...'~ " .. ing for the firth certs and things happening in the \.;~ , , annual Boise River stadium. It's real surprising because Festival. Even though over of the amount of people that come 300 events will take place here. I think if it happened during and an estimated $~ million the regular school year there proba- will be spent, some Boiseans bly would be a big concern; Wright wish the whole thing would said. go away. Stephanie Olsen, a summer resi- Pam Thier, who is dent adviser at the Towers opposed to the festival, is Residence Hall, disagrees. As soon as using bumper stickers to students leave, festival-goers take drive her point home. She resident parking spaces. started Idaho Bumper "What we usually do is tell our Stickers, Etc: Thier's bumper residents not to go anywhere. If stu- stickers focus on one theme: dents move their cars the parking is growth. gone, especially along Capitol ...... '~ "It's just the volume of Boulevard, because of the parade. It's people. It's not the Boise we a problem but there is nothing we knew 16 years ago when we can do about it. It's open parking on moved here," Thier said the weekends. They don't ticket," Thier feels the same way Olsen said about the festival. Certain downtown businesses see all the action. On the other hand, I like the free stuff," "Heaven help you if you have business downtown any an increase in sales. of those days. YOIJ can't get through the town. I won't be Stinchcomb said John Eiguren, an Idaho Camera employee, sees more cus- Jack Ward enjoys the photo opportunities but would attending the festival this year. I think Boise could put on a tomers. nice festival without all this. These are just two things that rather avoid the crowds. "A lot of people come in for film and processing. We're "I'm glad they have it. It's only once a year. I try to go have gotten to us and other Boiseans might feel the same busier than usual," Eiguren said early and get pictures. Trying to fight for parking is the one way," Thier said Ted Challenger is especially happy during the festival Qther Boiseans have mixed reactions about the festival. thing I don't enjoy; Ward said .Challenger owns the Main Street 'Bistro. Sara Stinchcomb has a hard time getting things done. Some of the festival action swirls around the Boise State "We go up by $3,000in sales during the festival because University campus. Parades along Capitol Boulevard draw "When I'm driving around town I can't access anything it brings so many people out," Challenger said. ) on Broadway Avenue or Nint\1Stre:el Ihayetoclrcumvent crowds . ". .,.... >:f.f/:'~'t.'f:',:.·;:::"(..'''''';.\;'''''':,:·,·:''' .:'. c." ....,.....•...... ' ,'. ,".
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instrumentals ~'BluesFrom Beyond the Grave" JASONS/MRS and "Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars," a 20 Music Editor minute mournful epic. \ Moore's lyrics are rich with imagery, both recording projects are peculiar things. On silly and cryptic. In 'Queen Bee" he sings "Mr. Muscle, you've got to stop '.010'.- one hand, such artistic outings offer listeners a ' arid think that there was a time when God was dressed in pink" and other mind benders. , chance to hear a member of their favorite Moore offers the anti-pop commentary on pop culture when he sings "long live Tyler and • .. . group in adifferent rnusi.,;, contex t, 0. the ,,",,<1,,00, they become of". Mic1f'Jagger"before singing about "poor Madonna" and her trouble with men. bloated and pretentious displays of ego rather than talent 'This album is a must for Sonic Youth fans. Moore's solo work discredits him in no way Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore suc- and, at the very least, it serves as an appetizer for the upcoming Sonic Youth. (DGC cessfully tackles the solo beast onhls new album; Records). Psychic Hearts. The album may not be a ma~ive Rick from Eric's Trip exorcises his solo I . departure from the Sonic Youth recordings that demons onBlevatorto Hell. I like this made Moore the indie superstar he is, but it does album; but I really don't see how it's differ- provide us with a fuller picture of his songwriting. ent from the two Eric's Trip albums. The Subtract Kim Gordon's gritty, no nonsense sound and the lyrical themes-best vocals and Lee Ranaldo's guitar chaos from Sonic expressed by a song uued "Typical; boy Youth and you've got a pretty good Indication of loses girl"-are Virtually identical The only what you'll find on Psychic Hearts. The absence of departure that Hell makes from Eric's Trip these elements doesn't necessarily hurt this album comes in the form of mood; this album because Moore is no slouch in the guitar or vocal rarely raises abovethe somber mood sug-- departments. gested by its title. Moore handles guitar duties Elevator to Hell with Tim Foljahn, and Sonic finds Rick employing Youth drummer Steve Shelley all the trademark low- keeps the beat familiar. fi studio tricks: loud' Moore's songs are hardly music recorded quietly, whisper singing, weird rhythms, hand claps' poppy, but there is a hook trying and finger snaps, clanks, rattles, etc. Guest appearances from Rick's to free itself here and there. They '- band members and his recording techniques make this an Eric's Trip retain the tension that fuels Sonic Youth. On the nervously energetic open- album in all but name. er 'Queen Bee and Her Pals" Moore catches us with a hypnotic guitar line The most appropriate label for this music is PROZAC pop (don't and an uncharacteristically nasally vocal delivery. The tight rhythm guitar expect it to help you get over a recent break-up or through a bout and Shelley's quick pounding push it over the edge. with depression). Rick spends most of the album lamenting lost love MOnoSoul"-a 'tribute to Yoko, I think-creates the tension with doses of in songs that range from folk to pop. His trip to hell ends on a down . feedback behind the primary guitar. "Cindy (rott en tanx)" finds Moore note with "Killing Myself." I recommend this, but please stay away playing the acoustic rambling that I've been dying for since I heard Sonic from heavy machinery while listening to it (Sub-Pop Records). Youth's "Winner's Blues." Moore avoids show-offy guitar work on the RIDDLEME1HlS",WHY ·WAS 'BATMANiFOREVER'RELEiASEDl
Batman Forever opens with a dull Batman-fights-the- wearing Riddler, the audience may find themselves think- bad-guys scene as Kilmer battles Harvey Two-Face ing, "Hey, this movie isn't so bad Carrey does a good job." Carrey always does a good job. The man is a brilliant LAURA DELGADO (Tommy Lee Jones). Two-Face has returned from the pages Ir comedian. If he had been cast as a pimple, he'd be hilarious. Entertainment (o·Editor of DC comics to murder Batman and to deliver the only But, even the comedy of Carrey isn't enough to atman Forever, the latest of three carry this movie. ; '. attempts by Warner Bros. to cap- B The formula for ture the essence of Batman, the fictitious Batman movies always hero from the genius of Bob Kane and DC includes romance and this Comics, is a disaster.' time it involves a woman A few years ago, somebody at Warner psychiatrist hired by the Bros. must have thought it was pretty nifty Gotham City police . to cast Michael Keaton as Batman. At the Nicole Kidman plays the ...•}ime, Keaton seemed as much like Batman role of Dr. Chase, a ditsy IS Tom Cruise did for Lestat in Interview doctor who mysteriously With the Vampire. But, somehow both has nothing better to do men worked the magic and the roles than chase Batman. worked. "You trying to get Then Keaton demanded more money under my cape, Doctor?" and Warner Bros. looked elsewhere for says Batman as he pushes their oped crusader. They must have Chase away, "It's the car believed their luck would strike twice. right? Chicks love the " . "Who can we get?",one studio execu- car...try firemen, less to live probably asked. take off." "It doesn't really matter, as long as he , , The only big differ- has the right lips", another Warner Bros. ence between this film'and the previous two is Robin. suit probably answered truly funny line in the movie: Chris O'Donnell revives the role of Batman's famous Boy If it was lips they were after, all right, lips they got Val "Nothing like a bad case of gas," yells Two-Face as he Wonder with a fresh and sassy twist The blossoming 'Kilmer's lips look pretty good in the bat suit, but where is , hoSeSdown Batman with toxins. , friendship between the two men is fun and if director Joel his personality? Was his character purposely relieved of From the battle with Two-Face, the movie choppily Schumacher had given this film any thought at all, he my depth or did the three screenwriters simply forget how , switches to the halls of Bruce Wayne Enterprises. Mr. Wayne is confronted by a disgruntled worker (Jim Carrey) should have thought about Introducing Robin earlier in the important a main character is in a story? film; " ' who demands that Mr. Wayne fund his newly invented ;C;» . Didn't the producers realize that Kilmer is a high caliber Mistakenly, Robi~'s' role is just as insignificant as the rest actor who, given the right lines, could have done a lot with brain manipulator. Mr. Wayne politely turns him down, of the characters and the result is a hodge-podge mess of nls new role? Instead, the new Batman is as shallow as a saying the productjust raises too many questions.' good actors ina IoiJsy !>0litiealprbmise. ' , , ' As Carrey's character transforms into the question mark film. THE ARIITfI,WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995 ______------7 ... war relief to German-occupied Where he teaches basic drawing and ing program. Last year's favorites, LOCALBAND MIDLINE WILL Belgium. Because canvas was scarce, watercolor painting. He is also co- Best of the Northwest, are currently A artists painted on the linen bags. owner of Art SOurce Gallery. available for rent o PERFORM WITH FIGHT' The cooperative gallery has 37 For an offical entry form and The bad boys from Boise, Also included in the Sack Art members and features original work regulations or for additional infor- 51 Midline, will open for Fight at the exhibit are 16 Idaho burlap potato by Boise artists in watercolor, oil, mation, call the Film Center at Upper Country Music Hall in Salt sacks and a photograph of Marilyn -a acrylic, sculpture, quilting, jewelry (503) 221-1156. Lake Cityon June 28. Fight is best Monroe wearing a Twin Falls, Idaho burlap potato sack fashioned into a and photography. Gallery hours are -. known for the hit song, ·Little Crazy" 10 am, to '6 p.m., Monday through by swimsuit. WORK ATTHE MUSEUM OF - and is led former Judas Priest For more information, call Tom Saturday. singer Rod HaHord. For more information call 331- MODERN ART In July, Midline will begin record- Trusky, BSUProfessor of English and The Edward John Noble 3374. ing their new CD, ·Steelhead." director of the Hemingway Westem Foundation Internship deadline has Locally,the band can be seen at Studies Center at 385-1999. been revised to June 26. Two lucky the Boise River Festival on June 22 IDAHO CENTERFOR THE BOOK winners will receive paid, full-time, at 7:45 p.m, on the 8th Street BSU'S AHSAHTA PRESS PUB- SEEKS SUBMISSIONS twelve month intemships at The Marketplace stage. Idaho bookmakers are invited to MuseUm of Modern Art .. LISHES NEW BOOK OF POEMS Applicants must have a degree a "How Crows Talk and Willows submit work for The Idaho Center BSU MARKETING PROFESSOR Walk· is the title of the newest book for the Book 1996 Booker's Dozen in arts administration, museum c: DISPlAYS PHOTOS of poems published by BSU's traveling exhibition. Bookers Dozen studies or art history and be inter- .. DOWNTOWN' Ahsahta, Press and edited by Tom consists of 14 books that will tour ested in a management career in 12 Ed Petkus, BSU Marketing Trusky, BSUProfessor of English. Idaho in 1996. Books may be sub- the arts. The poems, written by Gary mitted through July 31, 1995. , The internship includes a g Professor, is currently displaying stipend of $17,000 plus travel and black-and-white photographs Esarey, reflect a wry wit and humor Bookmakers must be Idaho resi- about his Washington state sur- dents who are artists or who make other benefits. For an application, CD through June 30 at Coffee-News, call (212) 708~9893. 801 W. Main St roundings and the common themes eccentric books. Eccentric books should be in a non-traditional format CD- The show, A Few Moments in of the West ' Vietnam 1995, features street scenes The book costs $6.95 plus ship- or of non-traditional structural mate- TETON ARTS COUNCIL TO a in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. ping. To order, call the BSU , rials or contain unusual artifacts. Conventionally structured books HOLD FAIR D. Petkus visited Vietnam to teach Bookstore at 385-4031 or 1-800- The Teton Arts Council will on odd or unconventional topics are o classes for BSU's MBAprogram at 992-TEXT. sponsor a contemporary arts and National Economics University. BSU not eligible. crafts fair in Victor on Sept 23 as Books should be sent with return . is the only American university to part of ARTFEST'95. The applica- MUSEUM DISPlAYS SNAKE postage to: Tom Trusky, director, • offer an MBAprogram in the ,' tion deadline is July 1. Idaho Center for the Book, BSU, Communist country. RIVER PI:AIN EXHIBIT Applications will be juriedand ... -Visionsofthe Snake,· an exhibit Hours are 7 am, to 11 p.m, Boise, 10 83725. :I of photographs and information all items must be original and Sunday through Thursday and 7 am. For more information contact handmade by the artist Contact about the Snake River Plain, is cur- Trusky by phone at 385- .. to 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday. For Mary Mullaney, Teton Arts Council, rently on display through CD more information call 344-7661. P.O. Box458, Driggs, 10 83422, August 30 at the .. phone (208) 354-2759. Idaho Historical .. EXPERIENCE THE IDAHO Museum, 610 N. a SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Julia Davis Drive. -. The Idaho Shakespeare Festival is BLOW YOUR MIND IN :I in full swing through September 23. YELLOW PINE 8ring a picnic and enjoy the fun on The village of Yellow Pine will 51 the banks of the Boise River at 400 host the sixth annual Harmonica CD W. ParkCenter Blvd. Doors open at Contest and Music Festival Aug. 4 :I 6:30 p.m. and performances begin The through Aug. 6 in Yellow Pine, at 8 p.m, exhibit is pre- Idaho. July 4 registration is $15. .. Tickets are priced from $10.50 to sented in con- Registration from July 5 through ft $16.50 and may be purchased at the junction with Aug. 4 is $25. ISFoffice at 412 S. 9th, at all Select- the publica- The festival will be a foot- o a-Seat outlets or by calling 336- tion of ·Snake: stompin' musical good-time in a • 9221. 4-showand 3-show season The Plain and, small gold mining town that looks ... ticket paebgesare 1Ilsoavailable. " Its people," a . and feels like Idaho did 100 years a. ago. There will be cash prizes up _. Currently running isThe Two book co- c;entlemen of Verona.The madcap authored and to $100 and an award. .. ory bursts with comedy as two gentle- edited by BSU Write to: Harmonica Contest o en viefor the affections of a Duke's historian Todd '95, Box 23, Yellow Pine, 10 Shallat 83677. .. daughter. Bonds of friendship and love are tested, anchoring Shakespeare's playwith wit and wisdom. HISPANIC ARTISTS Opening July 1 will be Love's Labor's Lost. A comedy of love and INVITED TO ENTER foolery. .a'~~§,;SJHO~rvallis Arts Center July 22 is the opening night for will introduce Hispanic King Henry the Fourth, Part One. Considered Shakespeare's most bril- artists in its annu!11cul- liant historical drama, this play tural-diversity exhibition chronicles the rule of King Henry, the which coincides with Martin rise of his son Hal and the rogueries Luther King's birthday. The exhibi- tion will run Jan. 10 through Feb. 9, of Sir John Falstaff. The final work of the summer Shallot designed the exhibit with 1996. Deadline for entries is July 18, opens August 5. Conflicts and char- BSU photographer Charles Scheer 1999, fax 385-4373 or 1995. acters prove fascinating in King which also features life-size cut-out e-mail [email protected]. Hispanic artists are invited to submit slides for a show to celebrate Henry the Fourt", Part Two. phtographs by phil McClain. Shakespeare explores not only what Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 their heritage and art For more kind of individual makes a leader, p.m., Monday through Saturday and information contact Corvallis Arts 22ND ANNUAL NORTHWEST Center, Linn Benton Council for the but more importantly, what does the 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays and holi- FILM & VIDEO FESTIVALSEEKS Arts, Exhibition Committee, Hispanic role of leadership make of the indi- days. Admission is free and dona- tions are accepted. . ENTRIES Exhibit '96, 700 SW Madison, vidual. The 22nd Annual Northwest Film Corvallis,OR 97333, phone (503) For more information, call 336- & Video Festival will be held Nov. 3 754-1551. 9221. BSU ART INSTRUcrOR DIS- through Nov. 12 in Po~and, Ore. The Intemational Spanish Dance PlAYS WORK ATART SOURCE Deadline for entries is Aug. 1. Workshop has proven itseH as one of SACK ARlON DISPlAY AT BSU A series of paintings by BSU art The Portland Art Museum the finest workshops of its kind. This Ten Tans only $19.95 instructor Roland Giampaoli titled Northwest Film Ce"ter is looking for Twenty-three linen and burlap summer's workshop will be held July Q05ID II SllIIlIS0llLltlS IIIIllIIIOIU51at lIIIlIIli IlMll flour sacks decorated by Belgian ·Idaho Places· is on display through New Moving Image Art produced by 25 through Aug. 7. artists during World War I are on dis- June at Art Source Gallery located at Media Artists in Oregon, Washington, The intensive two-week session r-S8:oo-tfokcut"S9~9TvoTue--l play in an exhibit in BSU's 609 Main Street Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British is an opportunity to study Spanish " ~"'l~, " 1 Hemingway Westem Studies Center Giampaoli was a professional Columbia. There is not a category for Dance and Flamenco with some of I ' 598 E.1laiseAw.1 commercial artist in the Chicago screenplays. __ the finest artists from around the 1 1laise1!83706. 1 through September 1. The exhibit is I' zi.I~" I open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and area for 25 years prior to moving to selected entries will share world. Contact the Institute for • l~ ~~ J! J -: weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Boise in 1989. In addition to nis approximately S6,OOOin cash and Spanish Arts, P.O. Box 8418, santa ," Admission is free. ' teaching responsibilities at BSU," service awards. Audience favorites, fe, NM 87504-8418, phone (505) The sacks originally contained , Giampaoli owns the Paint and Draw will become pa,rt of a national tour- 983-8477. American ~andCanadian flour sent as Art School at 913 S. Latah in Boise .. '. �.:r. 8. _------__ ~---WEDNESD~iilJNE21, 1995THEA"RIIITER ....---We're looKing for ~ ----. 8UR .talent! ..
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