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11 Page2 News No hunger pains here... How quickly we forget Cy€ CALKiTDAR SGA presidential debate coverage David Grfanea were finished questioning the for any odier SGA candidate to DcarBditw: DearEditor With tile trial set for Monday, we mind. Timothy McVeigh saya that Staff Writer candidates, the floor was qien to come forward and introduce I am responding to the letter fiom "Anodier Hungiy Student" in the must wonder if there is the right to he did not like tte way dw govern• anyone that had a questim. themselves, and give a brief last e&ion ofibc Highlaitd CavaUer. It is quite evident to me that some The sectHtd annivosaty of the ask for tibe death penalty. De we, ment bandied Waco, the cult led by WedMesday, April 23 On Monday ^>ril 20, die Despite die fiwt diat only 3S platform. of the students bete at CVC have no clue, much less any gratitude. deadliest tertorist attack pwsed vir• as citizens, have a right to say this David ICuesh. -StadeHt Aluul Pleale Highland Cavalier hosted their studoits showed iq>, the candi• Although hapfiy with the The cafetwia is a wonderful ahonative to fast food. Where else can tually uimoticed by those in this man, Timothy Mc\%igh, if found He claims that the American annual SOA {Hcsidential debates dates were still k^ on their toes debate itself, Rodriguez was not someone on my salary afford to eat lunch at such a wonderful price- and K^aa on Saturday, April 19. guilty, should die? public did not see half of what ac• McCrmvtij FleM - 11 m,m, in. with various different tcqiics. pleased with the attendance. all you can eat at bati The Oklahoma City bombing Or is dying to quick and pain• tually hqipmed. He says he saw the The debate was held in the Curtis Buchloz, a senior, asked "The candidates did a good I know of no other convenient place that offers me a choice of several was two years agO'frcmiithis date. less for him? Should he be forced chaired bodies of those adults and Thursday, April 24 Science Hall where presidential - about what the candidates would job and addressed the issues entrees, salad bar, sandwich bar, show copldng, &st food, and>a wealth IVro sho^ years ago a man, who to suffer as some of those in the their chikfaen that mly wanted "re• nominees Hasan Majied, Josqih do about more events on campus well," said Rodriguez, "it was an of desserts. claims that he was fed up with the bombing did, some trapped for ligious freedom." -Chleag* Williams, and Will Gardner spoke with alcohol. insult to them, however, that I am eqiecially impressed with the staff's attempts to provide more government, was accused of kill• days among the wreckage. Well, answer me this, if he dis• ThMtor - 8p.m. on issues concerning the school, Other questimis asked included diere were not more people there variety and to acctMnmodate the vegetarians and those who are on a low- ing many people inthe'bombing. Even if convicted and smtenced agreed with the attack on the chil• die clain sdiool fbrqwcific infiumatiott. Camp is sponsored by Pro-Art As• cause I doo't fight back. I guess that to them how you feel, and what is Partial scbolarsh^ and 21 merit sociation and CUnch \%lley Col• goes back to my past I'm used to going on inside. You may discover scholardiips, one pa school level, lege. It is made possible, in part, being verbally abused, which I alot about your friends by doing are flmded by the C. Basoom Slemp bygtanta fiom the ^rginia Com- think makes it harder for me when this. If they cannot accept who you Foundation. Call (S40) 328- missira for the Arts and the gov- my friends do it. are, then tiy chillin' with another 2174 for infofmstion. emments of Appalachia, Big Stone Cbq>, CodMitn, Notion, Pound, St Another thing with my past is crowd, one that fits your personal• lUtty-five schoUiahips, fiveper Paiil,and¥^ that defKession runs strong in my ity and life-style better. Some town, are ftinded by. the Wise family. I try my hardest, but some• groups of pec^le may not fit you County Recreation Authority and The production of The Wizard times I can feel it iqjon me. Those as well as others, so don'tbe afraid the City of Norton for those who ofOi ismade possible, in pait, by are the days that I'm upset the most of meeting new people. may be unable to attend without a gtant fiom die Kline Foundation. Any suggestions vAai I should do? Goodluck Pren Release Pg.5 NFL Draft Report Tennis teams finish P' season on winning Intramural Softball Standings Sports Randolph Forest was the last pick in the first round. note Asst Sports Bdittw Supeibowl runner-ups New En• Thru 4/20/97 gland Patriots picked Chris Canty Gary HofTer StaffWriter runs runs Inaugural softball season draws to close This years draft was not the year a defensive back from Kansas team record scored against of the quarterback. Of the first 30 State. The men's tennis team scored a I after cbi|q)ing a bone in her ankle "We had several parents and S GaryHoCfer picks, v^ch is the first round, unpa Bay Buccaneers as the the year 8-7 overall and 7-5 in the | play, their attitudes and their exu• tal errors to three against E&H, re• some good offensive numbers be• Seattle Seahawks who bad the 6tfa pick in the third round. TVAC. Phi Sigma Sigma 1-4 5 46 berance. fore her eariy exit, going 3-6 in both flecting an increased defensive ef• third pick. Overall, defense was the main The vromen were also at Biyan "As expected our offense suf• games, Uying down two doubles, fort over their first outing. Virginia star James Fairior was focus for NFL teams. To me, this and took a conq)lete sweep of all fered &om lack of playing experi• and scoring a nm. No unearned runs were scored King Dings selected 8th by the New York Jets. years draft was an exciting one to matehes in the pro set format also, 0-7 20 60 ence. Defensively we held our own Amee Duncan and Missy Oragg against either pitcher, again show• The first offensive player se• watch. 7-0. with only five errors between the also maintained a .500 batting av• ing the team's defense as a solid lected was selected the #1 pick There were suiprises ill the first TSHO matehes went the distance; two games," rec&lled the coach. erage through both games. Amee part of Clinch Valley's program. Staph Infection 0-7 2 11 overall. round and in the later rounds. Bella West and Misty Puckett hit for the extra base twice and Serving as the pitcher for the Lisa Minton is looking forward That pick went to the St Louis I hope to see a late round leg• scored a 9-8(7-4) tie-break winner scored the most runs against first game was Chrissy Street "I to next year's program with a Rams who selected ofiensive tackle end like Joe Montana and Jeny in the No.l doubles match, and Pikeville with three toul. was really impressed with Chrissy, chance to recroit some pitching tal• Orlando Pace ftom Ohio State. Rice come out of this groiq>. Puckett again in singles, 9-7 over NBA Play off Preview for not being an experienced colle• Adding to her offensive num• ent. "If you have a strong pitcher Supetbowt champs Green Bay It will be interesting to see WendiBauman. giate pitcher. She was scored bers, she also played a tremendous on this level, their potential is al• Packers selected Ross VeriKi, an of• what the future holds for these The final win added up to a Jason Hulvey win series 3-2. against but didn't give up a single defensive game, said Minton of her most unlimited. Playing time will fensive linenlan from Iowa. That young rookies. overall 9-6 record and 9-3 in the Sports Editor In die Eastern Conference finals, home run in any of her games," shortstop. "She was a true leader be a big draw for anyone coming conference. the Bulls will take on the Miami added Minton. on the field." in next year," added Minton. The NBA playofib have arrived Heat. This will be a great match• Nicole Davidson took the Other team members bad good "I am woricing intensely on 7 or IVaclcteam finishes One of the major questions of the up. Experience will once again lead mound in the second Pikeville hitting performances, with Missy 8 recruits, many who are gomg to season at Cumberland CVC INTRAMURAL REPORT : playoffs is. Can anyone knock off die Bulls toth e series win, diis time game, she played until the fourth Gragg, Brenna Werting, and be a combination of volleyball or the defending champk>n Chicago in 5 games. Other than Pat Riley, inning, but went to the sidelines Chrissy Street scoring doubles. badcetball and softball players." meet Bulls? the Heat do not have very much Gary Hoffer SofthaU season winding down \ The answer is no, not this year playoff experience. at least Championship experience Look for them tolearafio m this Spring football game right around the corner StaffWriter cult shote, like going under the \ Randolph Forest will give the Bulls another title. It series and be back once again next volleyball net to hit a sign. • The Clinch Valley track team Asst Sports Editor will not be easy diough. year. us a better feeling and how or if In the game, the only quarter• Chris Davis came out on top I! Jason Hulvey attended a points meet at This is the best that the Eastern In die Western Conference look Sports Editor the players have progressed in the back, Mike Bums, will not be live. witha-lpeTfofmance.Niccjobto» ^ . Cumberland Coll^ on ^MII 12. Intramural softball season is for die Houston Rockets to win the off season," commented Wasem. This game wiU be treated as a nor• all who played. . Conference has been m quite a Thirteen other teams attended coming down the home stretch. The conference. Are you ready for some football? This game will also give the mal scrimmage with four 12 playoff seedings will be announced An intrunural 2 person volley- • the me^ and CVC came aWay with With Miami, Adanta, and De- They are starting to gel again That's right sports fans. The 1997 coaches a chance to get a feel at minute quarters. in next weeks report 21 points. ball tournament will be held on ; ^j, ^ since Hakeem Olaguwon, Charies Spring football game is just several key positions including, So far, 4:20 is the team to beat Sunday April 27 at 3 PM im Nat Law scored the most points widi die aging New Yoik Knicks, Barkley, and Clyde Drexler. around the comer. both running back spots, all three as they have a 4-1 record scoring ^Spring time with a 2nd in the higb junqi, match• M^nmy field Come out an^^^^ \ ^ ^ will not be as easy for Widi diese diree healdily die The game is scheduled for May linebacker spots, and the leading 66 runs while only allowing 27. ing his 6' 6" performance of last ^^^^if^f^-^"^}^^ : U^SIlsasinyearspastwhend* Rockets will be a big direat in die 3 at Carroll Dale Stadium. Game receiver over the past two seasons, is a chance to meet, and a 4th place in the triple Pi Kappa Phi and the Bomb ne mlrjoiural season IS wmd-: ^ „^ ^j^^ , conference. tune is set for 5:00 p.m. not to mention an Ail-American Squad are hot on their trail as each jump (42* 9"). mg down. If you have not partici- > tf,ey made it to die Champi- They will have their woik cut out All of the players and coaches tackle. of them have a 3-2 record. pated, now IS a good tune to start 2 ' teach and Nat scored 8 points for his high for diem, widi Seatde, and Utah in are looking forward to this game. The coaching staff is still lock• jump performance and 6 points few These two teams will face each And people «.ydie» is nodung. TheBulls will first have to get the same conference. Both of diese "This is a fimtime, " said Defen• ing to solidify the offensive, and de• refine skills," the Ir^e jump. other on Thursday ^)ril 24. to do on campus As you can see : ^ ^ teams will give Houston a run for sive Coordinator Bruce Wasem. fensive lines.. Elgin Hicks scored 4 points with The winner of this game will there are a lot of things to do on • dieir money. This should also be a fun time Wasem was quick to put out campus. \ said coach his Sth place (lU) in the 100m more than likely wrap up a num• The up start Minnesota for the fans as they can get some that nothing is set in ccMicrete as . • After Bemie Bickersteff look dash, bettering his previous perfor- ber 2 seed in the playofib. All duit you have to do is get- j.^^ Lynam midway Timberwolves could also give kind of an idea of what is to come far as starters go for next season. Wasem mance. Good luck to all f the softball off of you lazy tails and do some-; fl^ghtf««^tt^ Bullets have Houston some problems. Look for next fall when the games count The coaches will look at the re• Craig Reed duew the shot put teams as they head into the play- dung.hkemtnummils. "beenonaroU. the Timberwolves to be extremely This is also a chance for the turners and incoming tubmen This should be an exciting ofib. 39'I r to place 6th and score three Asdways, stay tuned nght; Look for dwirroU to stop when tough in the next two of three years. coaches to work with the players when practice starts in August game to watch. So on May 3id. points.. Intramural ftisbee golf was held heretokeepuptodatemdiewortd. u« Bulls. TOs will be The finals are now set, Houston on skills, technique, etc. This game will give the team a make an effort to go to Carroll Dale The team also scored 21 points on Sunday April 20tfa and had sue of mtiamural sports. - die best one vs. eight game in years. vs. Chicago. Look for die Bulls to " Spring time is a chance to chance to woric on new plays both Stadium and support Highland participants. Best of luck to all of die teams • teach and refine skills. It also gives at the Cumberland College meet In the end though, the experience wear down the aging Rockets and offensively and defensively. CavaUer footbaU. De^te all of die long and diffi• mmemm last year. participating in softball. \ of die Bulls will take over. Bulls win the series in six games. rage 6 • En tertain men t JAM 4 MAN 4 Chicago opens to rave reviews All HC Photos by Dave McMillan

among these celdirity "jazz killer" Flynn has all the angles covered By Gary Hoffer women. and promises freedom for the mini• StaffWrlter Neither the press, the law, jus• mal sum of only $5000. His law The Highland Playen are con• tice, or fidelity are held in bi^ es• practice more closely resonbles a tinuing the run of the cunent teem throughout talent agency or sideshow pro• Broadway hit musical "Chicago" in You diould also ttrow religion moter than any legal enteiprise. the CVC Theater on April 24-26. and motherhood onto the flmeral Not to give away any of the plot The local production of this pyie that is finned by the flutter• twists or sight gags abundantly in• sultry, sli^tly lewd, and irreverent ing lashes of these two anti-hero• terspersed in the notorious lives of musical hit the stage last week for ines. these two women, but I will say its opening two performaiices on The supporting cast adds much boxers don't go well with knee- >^I7,I8. to the farce, giving memorable per• high stockings and pearls. The story centers on the murder• formances of their own. Debra The cast presents "Chicago" in ous exploits of Roxie Hart (Keny 'niylor is Matron Mama Morton, a well-performed and choreo• Messer) and Vehna Kelly (Tma the self-serving warden of the graphed adiqitation to the Umils of Boggs). women's "correctional" facility. the CVC theater stage. ' Xhicago" the musical is set in Her whole character can be The big production numbers the jazz-jaded and fl^per-filled summed up in her solo, "If You're like "Razzle-Dazzle 'Bm" and the heydays of I920's Chicago. Good to Mama. Mama's Good to dMme song "AU That Jazz" fill the The story is a mix of bedroom You." stage with energy and send it re• eyes and courtroom lies that in• Amos Hart (David Cox) g^ his verberating into dte audience. volve thetorrid tales of seven mur• foot in the door of your heart with All together "Chicago" is a fine deresses in the Cooke County Jail. his rendition of woe in "Mr. Cello• way to spend an evening laughing Una Boggs as Vehna Kelly sets phane." at the foibles of some clearly the tone of the production both vi• The character may not recognize warped characters, whose only sually and vocally when she fronts it, but we the audience say, "I love thoughts are to have a good time, the openmg "All That Jazz" attired you,Baby. Iloveyou,Baby." and to save their necks fiom the in gauzy harem pants and a James Bocock plays the part of gallows'rofie. rhinestoned, feathered headband. the sleazy lawyer, Bilfy Flynn, who But check your delicate sensi• Jazz licks and vaudeville hu• may be the archetype for all jail- bilities at the door, this show rates mor abound as the stny unravels house attorneys. the equivalent of a PG-13. fUed a<4ri'7f»fllkm I&t ^H^S^J^^Ib^ Enimett Swimniing

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Artist profile: the Sneaker Pimps

Wgin Records Preu Release and provocative lyrical twists, the cide lots at a well-known British su- Pin^s fiill-lengdi debut B«Mn»ing permarket chain, contrasting In the Sneaker Pimps' worid, X burrows deep within die psyche, sharply with die brooding, acous• boundaries are meant to be flouted flirting widi extremes and faiviting tic guitar-driven mantra of and preconceptioos are destined for danger at every onxxtunity. "Postmodern Sleaze." detonation. Prior to the U.S. release of Be• Receiving heavy rotation on The British trio aims to explore coming X, die PinqA praises were American soil is the delicious a postmodern axis utterly their own, being sung by the British press. single, "6 Underground." rather than accommodate anyone American radio tastemakers This song is an'enchanthig ,mix QsText Week: else's neatly defined pigeonholes. have been equally quick to cham• of heavy drum and bass sound, Usmg guitar squall and trip-hop pion the Pimps iconoclastic sound. ambient guitar and keyboard tex• beats as their springboard, the LosAngelesDJ JasonBentley tures, and Dayton's whispery/ A report fix>m and review of Buzzfest 1997, a show threesome- 25 year old keyboardist said "Becoming X is a sensational breathy voice. itaning Sponge. Cracker, Poe, Moby, the Sneakei Liam Howe, vocalist Kelli Dayton debut," notinjE that "fat laces and Brandishing equal parts Pimps, Naked, Slackjaw, the Seymores, Rocket 69, anc (22) and guitarist Chris Comer fatter beats propel the Sneaker adrenaline and eeriness, Bfifiiming Ptog Legs that sold out 10,000 tickets. It fu^pened (22)- have discovered a shadowy Pimps onto the Brit Hop X ofiers a perfect introduction to his past Saturday, the 19, at the Classic Amphitheatre realm somewhere between indie, fiontlines." the Sneaker Pimps amalgam: just n Richmond. Entertainment Editor Jon Biscoe trav- alternative, dance, sci-fi and voo• Dichotomy rules on Recnminy your average smoking beats^Hmk/ sled six hours for this show, so you better believe ttieie'^ doo. 2(, as heard with "T»ko Suicide," torch/dfum n' biass/folk/rock n' roll going to be a story about it, along with lots of pictures Filled with unearthly grooves an edgy fantasy about buying sui•