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8 Pages, FREE W98 • Volume 39 Issue 1 News MCC's Geese Could Be Briefs Barking Up The Wrong Tree This Year Alice Young: Almost Four Decades Of by Pepper-Marie Russell Service To MCC Editor-in-Chief MONROE After 37 years on the Monroe COMMUNITY Community College board, Alice MCC has hired a new employee lem for years now. Since these Young will step down as an ap- this year to contain the geese popu- geese are residents of the MCC pointed trustee. lation that reside on campus every ISO#: 5081 2885 0169 1457 pond area, they can not be re- summer and fall. His name is Luke LUKE moved. In fact, MCC is commit- However, in no way does this and he's a Border Collie. THE DOG ted to the health, safety and hu- mean she will leave MCC. As a Staff mane treatment of the geese. Ev- tradition at MCC, former mem- Luke is a trained herding dog. LIB#: 2 2939 01694303 0 ery year, the geese prove to be an bers may sit on the board even He is well mannered and well be- inconvenience as well as a high after they've retired. Young will haved. However, he is not a pet. maintenance addition on campus. be able to speak but unable to Ronald Fess, Supervisor of Cam- In efforts to minimize the impact vote. She plans to continue pro- pus Grounds, stresses the impor- the geese have on the students and moting the funding of MCC's tance of not attempting to feed, pet the up-keep of the grounds, MCC technology needs. She will also or play with him. Since Luke grew Luke is a working employee, he's has tried numerous tactics. urge new board members to con- up on a farm and is "skiddish" They have tried discouraging centrate on what is best for the around people. "Luke is a work- here to do a job" feeding, installing noise deterrents student body as well as the coming employee," said Fess, "he is and installing netting to discour- munity. here to do a job." He is also still Ron Fess is Luke's owner, he Luke's job is to contain up to 300 age nesting. These attempts have adjusting to the traffic on campus and Luke go home and come to geese on an almost daily basis. failed repeatedly. and it is asked that students as well work together every day. At work, as faculty be on the look-out for Luke's main priority is the pond The geese population has been him. area, located in the back of MCC. an irritating and reoccurring prob-

Young has been a member of MCC Among Top 10 Community Colleges: the board since 1961. Have You Seen More Students Complete Our Bus? Degrees at MCC than at 99% of the Monroe Community College unveiled the area's latest "wrapped" bus March 12th, a 39 Nation's Community Colleges foot traveling billboard bringing the MCC message to Monroe County roadways. Monroe Community College ranks 10th in the nation among MCC outranked community tion (6th) and protective services Reinforcing key college mes- two-year colleges awarding the colleges in Houston, TX, Philadel- (6th). sages, the bus emphasizes MCC's most associate degrees, according phia, PA, and Tulsa, OK, all of [position as one of the nation's top to Community College Week, an which are larger than MCC and Community College Week an- community colleges, reminds the independent, biweekly newspaper Greater Rochester. nually ranks two- and four-year community of MCC's two cam- focusing on the nation's 1,200 colleges based on data submitted puses — Damon City and community colleges. Since Community College by colleges to the US Department Week began ranking colleges six of Education. The latest rankings cont'd on pg.3 MCC outranked colleges from years ago, MCC has consistently are based on 1995-96 data. much larger metropolitan areas ranked in the top 15 colleges, ris- [INSIDE and with larger student bodies. ing as high as ninth in 1996. According to MCC President Dr. News 1-3 Peter A. Spina, MCC's commit- MCC fared well on Community ment to students is the difference Club Notices 4-5 College Week's sub-category lists between just enrolling students as well. Opinion 6 and ensuring that they graduate. MCC was among the top 50 col- Arts 7 MCC President leges in associate's degrees con- "This report has two significant ferred in liberal arts and sciences Entertainment 8 messages," Spina said. "First, our Peter Spina (22nd), business management and commitment to advising students, administrative services (17th), to excellent teachers willing to that larger institutions from more communications technologies work personally with students and populated metropolitan areas (3rd), criminal justice and correc- The Monroe to appropriate support services graduate fewer students clearly tions (5th) and fire protection Doctrine is printed ensures that students who desire says something about the level of (33rd). MCC made it on to two top on recycled paper the associate's degree have every confidence the Greater Rochester 10 lists, for associate's degrees in and is recyclable in Monroe County. opportunity to earn it. Secondly, community places in MCC." marketing operation and distribu- The Monroe Doctrine 2 Week of September 8,1998 Zakery Weiss: Winner of the 1998 Annual Student Art Exhibition Art Achievement Purchase Award

by Ashley Chase Mercer Gallery

Zakery Weiss takes a raw, no entitled (It's Like Being Eaten) In- "If artte holds barred approach to his highly corporating medical paraphernalia charged work. He takes seemingly and red toast with image and text, meant to ordinary objects out of their origi- Zakery gives you pause for some nal context and transforms them provocative thought. He also has into uninhibited, thought provok- three other interesting pieces in the provoke or ing works of art. He has no fear of show that you won't want to miss. rampant imagination or the initial The silver, mixed media piece en- disturb, impulse. Here in, lies the beauty titled (Bulb) shown on the tight of his work.He totally gives him- rear pedestal was sold shortly af- self over to the creative process. ter the show opened. This piece and Zakery has He has no fear of total immersion. the smaller wall hanging work en- Zakery would rather not come into titled (In. Out. Breathe Easy ) had done his a project with a lot of already captured a lot attention preconcepfion.He prefers to work when they were previously hung on a subconscious, emotional in the art hallway. Both of these work well" level, where ever that takes him, projects were accomplished in Pro- using himself as the medium. I fessor Vincent Massaro's Three Dimensional Design class. A hy- Zakery's largest piece entitled rugated plastic hosing. July he took a trip to investigate If art is meant to provoke or dis- podermic needle and enema tub- (The Center of Love) was a project the Pratt Institute of Art in New turb, Zakery has done his work ing cleverly combined with treated he completed in Professor Chuck Zakery has one more semester York where he has been accepted well.It's impossible to view his texture seem to take on some type Haas's class. This mysterious, vis- to complete at MCC. This fall he to continue his studies in art. Paint- strange and unusual pieces with- of haunted, body cavity quality. It ceral feeling piece hanging on the expects to take Sculpture, Draw- ing is his intended major. With out experiencing some emotional was impossible not to stop and rear wall of the gallery is an amazing 11 and an Art Seminar class. Zakery's artistic talent, vivid reaction. He was presented with look at the peculiar baby doll head ing testament to the absolute and In addition to his summer classes, imagination, and no fear attitude, the Art Achievement Purchase suspended in the original wall uninhibited exploration of paint, Zakery volunteered as an attendant I believe that there will be no lim- Award for his mixed media piece hanging. panty hose, animal bones and cor- in the Mercer Art Gallery. In early its to his future endeavors.

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6 8 9 10 /jBookBuyback 11 12 Eduation is our passport to LABOR DAY / will study and get ready -COLLEGE CLOSED Recycle Your Knowledge! ) REMINDER: and the opportunity will the future, for tomorrow BOOK BUYBACK ti Get a FALL '98 come. - Abraham Lincoln belongs to the people who Sept. 9 & 10 • 9am-5pm STICKER for your prepare for it today. BOOKSTORE extended Behind Bookstore Financial Aid Workshop hours Sept. 8-11 & 14: MCC ID card! BOOKSTORE - Malcolm X I Service Board Photo ID required 3:30, Student Services Ctr. 8:00am-7:00pm ] meeting 12:30-2 Call 262-1670 open today 9am-12pm BOOKSTORE 4 "j Leam about the regular hours 18 * * Damon Student 18 resume Sept. 15: DECEMBER Leadership Program! M-F 8:30am-4:30pm lh GRADS: "0$)/ 11-2,4 Floor Lounge Last day to file for Fall '98 WORK OUT in the Last day for 90% refund of Sept. 28 is deadline for Aid for Part-Time Study FITNESS CENTER! tuition &fees FUN STUFF in Lounge: 12:30-2:30 filing "Intent to Graduate" (APTS), Student Services Ctr. Schedule posted on door 4th Floor Lounge application at Student P10-2 Psychic Current MCC SUNY-Card ID Student Parliament Services Center required meeting 2:154 Audience Participation! 11-2 Caricaturist MCC HOMECOMING WEEKEND 20 21 TUTORING is ZZ COLLEGE HOUR 23 24 25 £JQ Damon Campus: available at the ILC- at Damon - fl Parade from East Ave. ELC - Electronic Learning We should all be concerned Integrated Learning Center Tuesdays & Thursdays to Damon, open house, Center (located % about the future because we Rm 4-258, behind Bookstore 12:30-1:30 Brighton \\ activities, refreshments inside Library) will have to spend the rest Campus: .. Brighton Campus: CAMM has computers § Room 4-249 bonfire, y* carnival, athletic events, of our lives there. & printers for Student Parliament Service Board Info available on fireworks, helicopter display, - Henry Longfellow student use meeting 2:15-4 •I meeting 12:30-2 wide range of topics Skycoasters United Booty Foundation Movie: 12:00 Movie: 12:30 Movie: 3:00 flOT 1 Movie: 12:30 Movie: 1:00 28 4* Floor TV Room 29 4* Floor TV Room M 4lK Floor TV Room Uuli I TV Room 2 4th Floor TV Room Last day for 50% refund of NEED stamps? Bus pass? ULTIMATE In order to be successful, tuition &fees Moneyorder? Check cashed? INTERACTIVE Student Leadership STEP UP. Discount movie tickets? VIDEOS Retreat - Chas Brightful These services are 9-3 • 4th Lounge HE GOT GAME I Student Parliament Service Board conveniently offered Oct. 2,3,4 H Be a starlit j meeting 2:15-4 J meeting 12:30-2 at the BOOKSTORE! - Week of September 8,1998 The Monroe Doctrine 3 SUNY Brockport Have You Seen Our Bus? cont'dfrom pg.l

Radio Station Brighton campuses — and posi- MCC partnered with the Roch- day, serving 2,500 riders each day, tions the college as a place for stu- ester-Genesee Regional Transpor- and making 100,000 impressions Gets a New Name dents to reach their goals. tation Authority to create the bus. monthly. "As one part of our communi- "It makes sense for MCC to use MCC will also use the interior cation and marketing program, this buses to market their product as we of the bus to highlight the Damon project will create a consistent con- carry 7,500 potential students to City Campus, specific programs, stant presence for MCC over the and from school daily," said extraordinary faculty and success- coming year," said Thomas Flynn, Donald J. Riley, chief executive ful students. MCC Vice President student/ad- officer of the RGRTA. ministrative services. "No other medium that I am aware of allows The wrapped bus will travel us to reach so many people, so cost RGRTA routes for the next year, effectively." covering an average 600 miles per

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11:00-1:00 Caricaturist Sponsond by Damon Campus Service Board Week of September 8,1998 The Monroe Doctrine 5 AUDITION FOR GUYS & DOLLS MUST ATTEND ONE OF EACH VOCAL AUDITIONS ACTING AUDITION Room 12-101 MCC Theatre September I6'u at 3:30 p.m. September September 2ht, 23rd, 25th 21st, 23rd, 25th Help us begin our year as survivors, students, faculty and children join together to celebrate diversity Noon - 1:00pm Noon - 1:00pm and affirm an inclusive community. Plant with us in our memorial garden that serves as a continual September, 23rd September reminder of the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust. Give witness as the Holocaust 7:00pm - 8:30pm 22nd & 24th Genocide Studies Project begins a new year of commemoration, learning and action. 2:00 - 3:00pm Fret parking in Lot D Ga«l*n is laawd at MCC Child Can; Ccn«r September 23rd Reception ro follow For more information, tali Detores Sharpies: 716-292-332] 6:30pm - 8:00pn FOR INFORMATION STOP BY THE DEPARTMENT of VISUAL & PERFORMING ARlo ROOM 12-123 STA6E CREW If you haue ever taken a course at Monroe Community College, or if you know anyone who has, you know you NEEDED can count on MCC to be there when you need her. Just call it "home." Join us for a fun weekend in September. Come home. GUYS & DOLLS POSITIONS AVAILABLE STAGEHANDS LIGHTING TECHNICANS

(Up Manglona Downtown parade SCENIC CARPENTERS and his Big Band United Booty s~»"»" Foundation Intercollegiate athletic events SCENIC ARTISTS Kids' activities COSTUME CREW Chicken barbeque COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE Concerts REGISTER FOR September 25 - 26,1998 Campus tours SPT-111-001 STAGECRAFT Fireworks, carnival games FOR INFORMATION STOP BY THE Fof ticket prices and more information, call 716-292-2060. THEATRE MANAGER'S OFFICE 4-134 OR CALL 292-3373

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Annual Student Art Exhibition In The Mercer

by Ashley Chase hibition Award Recipients are Zakery the League for Innovation Stu- the gallery , Dan Camp offers an study opportunities available in Mercer Gallery Correspondent Weiss, Brian Kohlmier, Monica dent Art Competition work. the gallery. For more information interesting twist on form and Colletta, Deborah Yalmokas, Warren The Mercer Art Gallery is lo- call Gallery Director, Kathleen space. The technical detail and The Annual Student Art Exhi- Lloyd, James Brown, Richard cated in the North Atrium in Farrell at 292-2021 (gallery) or imagination of the illustration stu- bition is currently showing in the Courtenay, Colleen Cook, Shelly Bldg. 12. There are volunteer, 292-3121 (office). Mercer Art Gallery until Septem- dents is always amazing. You will Belluccio, Danielle Plecash, Doni practicum, and independent ber 11th. find an exciting and diverse group Dusan Lucas, and Danielle Le Bron of paintings, drawings and sculp- Clark.The Art Achievement Purchase This annual event offers MCC ture from our Fine Arts students. Award was presented to Zakery Weiss art students an opportunity to There is also a great interior de- for his mixed media piece entitled (It's showcase their skills in Fine Arts, sign entry from Deborah Yalmokas Like Being Eaten ) and The Robert illustration, and Interior Design. that you won't want to miss. (Smitty) Smith award was awarded to There were many exciting entries Danielle Plecash for her oil on masonite this year. Doni Dusan Lucas pre- The student art is available for work entitled (Exhale).We congratulate sents an unusual installation incor- purchase and six pieces have al- all of our talented art students for pre- porating video that will give you ready been sold. This is an excel- senting such innovative and exciting cause to rethink the traditional way lent way to support our future art- work for this exhibition. Just outside of looking at art. In the metal ists and acquire an original work of the Mercer Art Gallery you will find sculpture inhabiting the front of of art. The 1998 Student Art Ex-

•••:: Week of September 8,1998 The Monroe Doctrine 7 OPINION Welcome Diversity Corner by Pamela Costello Copy Editor not been prepared because they Beware of the forum though or Men Don't Cry, never checked the syllabus. you will find your self stopping to If journal writing is part of your watch TV or chatting with new Women Don't Fume It is your first day at Monroe class, make entries everyday. Do friends. Also the food is excellent Community College, you have not put it off to the last minute. I if they would just add a toy to the by Shirley Batistta-Provost she must really be furious. Even attended orientation and you are can vouch for this one from per- purchase of a ziggy basket I would so, a woman' s feelings still don't prepared to attend your first sonal experience. I am already six never have to go to McDonald's A man bursts into tears after a carry the same weight as a man's. class. I would like to take this entries behind for a CEL-100 again. tough day at the office and con- Women typically are seen as opportunity to tell you about a class. AH in all the golden rule of school cerned co-workers rush to support "emotional" and their reactions few things that might help you If you don't normally wear a is it is what you make of it. No we him. A woman sobs in the same viewed as overblown. We tend to out. watch you might seriously con- are not the number one party school situation and her distress is barely discount a large reaction in First, don't lose the syllabus sider it now. There are not clocks a title held by SUNY Albany. We acknowledged. Why such differing women, while men are more likely the professor hands out in class. in every classroom. I often find however do offer a lot of opportu- reactions? It all depends on what to be admired for showing their Think of this as the Ten Com- myself walking by places that I nities for fun. The upcoming Home- we don't expect, contends many true emotions. A man who panics mandments of that class. Not all know have clocks like the library, coming is a great example. I wish psychologist. in stressful conditions is seen as syllabus are created equal make the hallway in front of Financial everyone good luck and hope you Research suggest that when men honest or vulnerable, while a sure to read each one. Many a Aid office in building six and the enjoy your selves. and women display emotions in- frightened woman might be re- student has missed a deadline or Forum. consistent with the gender stereo- garded as overreacting. The way types we hold, we're apt to think we view men, s and women's emo- that those feelings are more genu- tional expressions may have an im- ine and legitimate. Men are ex- pact on our business and romantic pected to show anger and stub- relationships. Emotions may be VOTE! bornness, women to express hap- given more weight according to piness, sadness and fear. So a cry- who expresses them, not how sin- cere they are. Thus, that heart-to- by Dan "Satan " Miskell cause they want to convince you Again, the answer is simple. ing woman is just more of the Opinion Editor heart conversation with your boss, that they're right — so that you'll Consider, for a moment, what it same, but a soffowful man is such teacher, partner may not be an VOTE for them. If nobody's vote means if the percentage of regis- a rarity that we believe he must be When I was watching a news equal trade after all, since in the really mattered, why would they tered voters actually voting went up on the brink of disaster. Likewise, report about the results of the currency of emotions, a woman's spend millions of dollars trying to to 50%. If one out of every two vot- an angry man is common, but a 1996 feelings are worth much less. score the votes of a majority of the ers votes, then the vote of one per- livid woman is so rare we think that presidential elections, the day population they're addressing? son is actually worth the vote of two. after voting day, I was a little "But DAN," you whine, 'They If a third of us voted, then one vote disturbed by the following can lie all they want in those ads, counts for three voters. You have factoid: roughly four out of ev- and to get out there and vote so that ery ten everybody I know believes someone else isn't voting for you A Clinton- registered voters participated them! How am I supposed to vote and your best friend— unless you in that election.Having always my LIKE the idea of someone else mak- seen the practice of flipping those conscience when I know that all ing up your mind for you. And don't Lewinsky Moment levers and pulling those handles my friends are voting the other just vote, make an informed vote. on "voting day" as the single way, All the political ads in the universe to get tiresome. After all, is he the most powerful thing I can do by Lisa Carino because of the lies they see on won't buy your vote, if you know Staff Writer first president to lie? Is he the first when it comes to using the sys- their televisions?" what the truth is. to have an affair? Hardly. He is the tem to change the system, it al- It's quite simple, really. If you first president to admit it and always confuses me when I read Think of it this way — instead of The infamous affair between can get your friends to go out and though the public knew the truth, figures like that. In the grips of spending time and millions of tax President Clinton and Monica get the facts about the issues they couldn't handle hearing it. this confusion, I've been known dollars investigating violations of Lewinsky was probably not much they're watching ads about on TV, How much more of the old to ask people who I know don't campaign finance laws, we can sim- more than a few moments for rather than simply believing the "shame, shame" is everyone going vote why they feel that it just isn't ply laugh. After all, if everybody them. We should be so lucky. The smiling politician on the screen, to dole out? Why is the public act- worth it. The answers, sadly, goes out and researches the truth media has bombarded us for then they can make an informed ing so surprised? were all behind what the politicians are say- months now with titillating bits of decision — and that politician can ing around election time, such that the affair. This brings to mind the parable the same. "My vote doesn't spend all the millions he wants, lying on TV 24 hours a day won't Since his speech admitting his of the turtle who saves the snake make a difference, so why should but he won't earn the vote of any make a whit of difference to us, then wrong doing, hardly a day goes by from the flood only to be bitten I bother?" of any politician who broke finance without a editorialist or a newspa- after doing so. Does anyone re- Have any of you ever stopped your friends simply because his laws to raise more money so they per columnist who feels the need member Gennifer Flowers? and thought about why politi- ad makes him look good. could spend more air time lying to write "Shame on Clinton, he Maybe this is a case of "You knew cians But DAN," you whine again, would be an absolute JOKE. deceived us. He let us down, im- what I was when you elected me." advertise, or why political ac- "I'm only one of 270 million And we all would have the last peach him. Poor us." It's beginning tion groups advertise? It's really people! How can my ONE vote laugh. very simple. They advertise be- make any kind of a difference?"

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James Brown soul and pelvic sen- mentary improv session that sationalism left more than ample reminisced around the regulating respect. His diligence in experi- of Warren G and Nate Dog in '93. Reverend Beck Hansen and the menting with and contrasting vari- Beck then surfaced the title song ous art forms has made Beck a from his first record, "One Foot spectacle in the music world, a In The Grave," halting all but a People's Church of Body Rock strong leader that has the fame and harmonica solo and stomping of resources to deliver a worthy per- his right foot in synch. by Paul O'Neill of the set presented "Emaline," a case. Their current single "Song formance. The truth that his music The pavilion that Entertainment Editor fan favorite that kept the mood for the Dumped" closed their set unearths on a personal level are at housed the performance left just risen. as a jam session of roughly seven their most literal with the songs enough space for Beck to see the Beck joined Ben Folds Five to "Brick" mellowed things minutes, and finished with the "Jackass" and "Lord Only evening's brilliant, full moon. He headline this summer's Edgefest slightly, as anyone familiar with the loud and vibrant tradition of Ben Knows," blisteringly elequent with dedicated the song to the man in at New York's Darien Lake fair- song could understand. It was Folds slamming the seat of his "New Pollution" and "Devil's the moon, then returning to four grounds on June 10th. Both artists piano stool against the keys of his Haircut," and whimsically alluring of the forementioned songs from are balancing full schedules, Beck baby grand. with "Where It's At" and "High Odelay to close the set. preparing for a new, acoustic The soul and atti- Centerstage, starting record release, and Ben Folds ven- tude of Beck rocking to the "Lord Only Knows" turing into electronica with his stage awed the crowd as he with his acoustic guitar, side project, Fear of Pop. The ac- paraded his tight pale body Beck was thrown a ceptance of Ben Folds Five by suit and uncombed mop of sweater from the front large audiences this year is encour- dirty blond hair, testifying of the crowd, which un- aging. The exhausting success of into the mic with intentionally hit the the band with the release of mischeivious and lackluster standing microphone "Brick" in December has blessed appeal. Managing a vibrant against his mouth. but demanded all from Ben, Rob- force as an artist requires risk Startled but composed, ert, and Darren. Their participation and vision. Beck Hansen, af- Beck's monotone re- with Beck in the PBS live series ter building a reputable ca- sponse to the offering West 52nd led to this short and reer as a focused musician, suggested that next much anticipated summer tour. has swept crowds since tour- time the generosity be Ben Folds Five took the ing his 1996 release, Odelay. extended not to a rich, stage just before sunset, playing a His growth as a performer lavishly furnished per- fierce but short set to prepare the since touring the 1994 Mel- sonality as himself, audience for Beck's massive and low Gold is far from subtle, rather to a homeless tediously expensive production. strutting across the stage shelter that could make with a choreographed composure use of it. His immediate return to Opening with "Fair" and "Battle sandwiched by the dry humor of Five," all of which were per- that his premiere "Loser" image the song indicated his admirable of Who Could Care Less," both "Steven's Last Night In Town" and formed. featured on the current record from several years ago has merit as a human being. The en- "One Angry Dwarf...," which de- His acoustic record, to be Whatever And Ever Amen, the cleaned up and perfected. core was segwayed with a spin- liver the submissive but sly attitude released this month, was tasted pace of the set boasted more of the ning solo by DJ Suave, as the inherent in their candor. Keeping With no intention of briefly during the set with the track band's heavier songs. The only band blasted their closure dressed true to this awareness amidst stagnating his exploration of mu- "Nobody's Fault But My Own," song from their eponymous debut, as a heavy metal rock band. His cliched rock stars is a strength that sic, Beck's style for the Odelay not to be confused with the simi- "Philosophy," followed. Fitting in experience and cohesion with his has matured both Ben Folds Five tour certainly surfaces some larly titled Led Zepplin classic. His a track from their latest release, a band made this perhaps and Beck on levels deeper than the themic qualities that make his contribution to the A Life Less Or- rarities compilation titled Naked Rochester's most pleasurable shallowly kept surfaces of most spirit and courage in his profes- dinary soundtrack, "Deadweight," Baby Photos released on their grace of the summer. peers in their profession. It is hoped sion obvious. The borrowing of preceded. Soon after came a mo- original label, Caroline, the middle that will not always, or long, be the

Guru came on stage to sheperd the stage for "Militia". There wasn't show back to its true hip-hop vibe. an idle body in the pavilion, Smokin' Grooves Tour With DJ Premier laying down some bringing a feeling that most of the of the most devastating break beats ego crazed audience was not fa- Darien Lake of the show, Guru demonstrated miliar with, containing their large how the genre was meant to be. headed attitudes in white college Jon Morrison opment rural revival) they find fault lines, Black Eyed Peas is There was no staging or choreog- hats. Contributing Writer things to rap about besides dia- sure to be on the move. raphy to contest Mya, nor the the- Batting fourth was Bust monds, Rolexes, and hoes. Aes- Mya, best known for her so- atrics of the Rhymes and his With most of the crowd still busy thetically the diverse caste is a hip- prano vocals on "Ghetto Super- eccentric posse The Flip rallying individual tailgating par- hop underground version of the star" from the Bulworth opening Mode Squad, re- ties in the parking lot, with an ever Spice Girls; Reggae Spice, Club- Soundtrack, was the second artist Black Eyed lieving the mel- attractive, loud sloppiness that de- Kid Spice, Voodoo Spice, and to take the stage. With moves Peas, and low haze of Gang graded humanity itself, Black Eyed Ghetto Spice. The difference be- straight out of Janet Jackson's Guru never Starr with a sour, Peas were faced with a sparse and tween Black Eyed Peas and their choreography manual, she made said, "I love venomous squeal you Roches- relatively indifferent crowd. With British soul sisters is that the Peas' an excellent case for herself as the of mainstream ter". He just their debut album released a week eclecticism is true to their roots. next member of the overly satu- hip-hop. At this grooved with before the show, they remain Their set vibrated with sped up rated diva class. Admittedly this point, the anonymous despite the best efforts a lax stride reggae beats, Voodoo chicanery is not my glass of ale, but we have audience's atten- of the industry hype machine (they and well (the lead singer liked to act like he enough Mariah, Monica, and tion was defini- have been spotlighted in The worn step. was casting spells), and solid rap Brandy types congesting that im- tively locked. Source, Vibe, and Amazon). They Gang Starr's vocals. Symbolic of their diversion age. Her twenty minute set of high Shock sells and had twenty minutes to make them- performance from rap convention was their use energy jabs, bounces, and thrusts promotes, cer- selves known to a crowd that projected the of a drummer instead of a beat more resembled an over-re- tainly driving seemed to consider them filler for machine. Black Eyed Peas man- hearsed ESPN workout video than most mature the inflated final acts including live presence Busta Rhymes to ages to inhabit the three most fruit- the chill "keepin' it real" vibe of strip tease with Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Pub- ful musical overlaps of the decade; the other acts. I could have been of the day. Drawing al- the bluntness of a lic Enemy, and Cypress Hill. Given where rap meets jungle as KRS- watching any post-Madonna pop most exclusively from their latest Vegas lap dance. the limitations they did a damned One collaborated with Goldie, diva and wouldn't have noticed. album Moment of Truth, Gang Starr The thrusting of his loins pos- good job. Coming out of De La where rap meets rock as in the pop On a testosterone heavy lineup proved why their underground sessed the sexual subtlety of a Soul and A Tribe Called Quest tra- band Rage Against the Machine, she did little to show that women sound is badly needed by a genre Wild Kingdom mating session, dition of hippie-hip-hop, they are and where rap hugs reggae as per- can step to the mike with the best an alternative to gangsta rap. While that is always threatening to stag- but he did it with a cheesy grin formed through many of Refugee of them. Where is Lauren Hill their rhymes still have ghetto in- nate. Their set hit an undeniable and that made it acceptable. Car- Camp's tracks. Having positioned when you need her? fluences (this is no Arrested Devel- apex when Friday the Fox came on- rying one of the more distinctive themselves on such active musical Like a messiah, Gang Starr's voices, status shared by Ol' Dirty.