Bogues Stars in Commercial Filmed Inside Peabody

Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1990-1999 The Johnsonian 2-2-1994 The Johnsonian Spring Edition Feb. 2, 1994 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian Spring Edition Feb. 2, 1994" (1994). The Johnsonian 1990-1999. 118. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s/118 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Bogues stars in commercial W.U. Jazz filmed inside Peabody Gym Ensemble attending festival by Eileen Jones Special to The Johnsonian Winthrop University's Jazz Ensemble is one of eight bands that has been selected from all across the country to compete in the Mobile Jazz Fes- tival in Alabama. Phil Thompson, director of the jazz ensemble, said that bands throughout the nation submitted a tape of their music to enter the competition. Based on that tape, eight bands were selected to compete in the festival. "I'm really proud of them," Thompson said. "They played really well." Thompson said that Winthrop's jazz ensemble will be playing difficult music. All of the music the jazz ensemble will perform was written by colleagues and friends of Th- ompson from the University of North Texas, where he went to school. He said some of the music has been publish d, but because composers are so young, by Janet A. Brindle and Brad Bryant 389 pound Calvin Lane, who has never Photo by Rob Ouzts ln h S r,,e C me Clal few people have heard heard of Section Editors played organized basketball- onlyfoot- Arfors < * j> ™ ' ball. The commercial's wardrobe styl- which was filmed on Monday and Tuesday them or their music. "We'll be playing music The Coca-Cola company likes the ist, Gemina Aboitiz, said fitting Lane (above). that none of the other bands Sprite in Muggsy Bogues and Muggsy in an uniform was a little touger than theaverageplayerbecausehehasa45- Muggsy Bogues, Charlotte Hornets' starting willhave,"Thompson said. "We likes the Sprite in Winthrop. have our work cut out for us." Bogues, the Charlotte Hornets' start- inch waist and a 56-inch inseam. point guard, starred in the commercial "It's a wonderful and in- ing point guard, is the subject of a Sprite "This is a really good experience," (below). credible opportunity for mem- commercial which was filmed in Peabody Lane said. "Meeting people has been bers to gain experience and for Gym Monday and Tuesday. The 30 wonderful. It has been a piece of cake." the school to start a new tradi- second spot will be aired on network A "teammate" of Lane is former tion," Mark Rapp, a junior and T.V. in the spring during the NBA play- Detroit Piston and North Carolina State member of the jazz ensemble offs. player Cozell McQueen. He is cur- said. "We really do appreciate "Winthrop has been good," Bogues rently playing in the Italian League in all the support we've had." said. "We're familiar with Winthrop Europe. Winthrop will be in com- and it is a good place to practice and "Working for so many hours, you petition with Florida State workout." have to be really patient," McQueen University, schools from Los Rad Daly, the commercial's location said. "But we are all having a good Angeles, San Francisco, the .'••onager, said Winthrop was picked from time." University of Nevado-Reno, over 30 locations- the final decison was Over 250 extras were cast in the Southern Mississippi and oth- over Barbra-Scotia College in North commercial by Ridley Scott Associates, ers from around the nation. Carolina a North Carolina casting agency. There "It's going to be a great "We picked Winthrop because the were also several Winthrop students experience," Scott McCloud, a gym has an intimacy about it," Daly used as extras. In addition, eight real member of the jazz ensemble said. "It lends to a nice visual fantasy." Charlotte Hornet "Honeybees," and 13 actors who played ball players were said. "It's well-deserved. It Daly said the windows in the gym could open up some people's create shadows to help make the shot cast in the commercial. Sixty-five di- eyes and be a plus for the rect crew members were responsible better. school." The concept of the commercial cen- for setting up, shooting the spot and " I think it is one of the ters around the "David and Goliath" tearing down the equipment. biggest honors that could be theme. Five-foot-four-inch Bogues takes Daly said the hardest part of his job was shooting under time con- bestowed upon a jazz en- on Goliath's fictional team in a basket- semble," Susan Nicholson, a ball game. Bogues dribbles circles straints. graduate student said. "We around his much larger opponent until "We only have Muggsy for six hours are going to compete against he gets so dizzy he falls over enabling a day for two days," Daly said. "He some of the best jazz programs Bogues' team to score the winning bas- comes straight here from practice." ket. Goliath is played by 7-foot-6-inch, See MUGGSY,pg. 5 Photo by Kirsten Frillici See JAZZ, pg. 5 INSIDE ONews /1 - 5 OFine Arts / 8 OSports/12-13 OOpinion / 6-7 OSpotlight / 9 O Lifestyles /14 (^Announcements/ 7 (^Entertainment /10-11 O Distractions /15 The JOHNSONIAN February 2,1994 Page 2 p $ Health department offering affordable birth control method Convenience is the great- by Sonja A. Howe est attribute for most users of Special to The Johnsonian Norplant since it requires a one-time installation fee and Female students at Win- little or no maintenance, but throp University have a new mainly because it eliminates option when considering fam- th e po ssibil ity of mi ssing a dose. ily planning and birth control, Those who choose to re- yet few are aware that the op- ceive the Norplantsystem from tion even exists since it is not their personal physician can offered by Crawford Health expect to pay around $500 for Center. the system and installation. York County Health De- Most health care providers do partment now offers Norplant, not cover the expense of instal- a new five-year birth control lation or removal of Norplant. method with a nearly 100 per- Anyone who would like in- cent effectiveness rate against formation on Norplant may pregnancy to all York County attend group counseling ses- Photo by Amy Powe residents on an income-based sions at the York County fee schedule. Winthrop students qualify Health Department office in for government-sudsidized Rock Hill. FroTtea to'right, Emily Wilson, Meredith Singleton and Amy Chandler sit in Johnson Sessions for February are Hall's green room discussing the New Play Festival. birth control in York County . scheduled for Feb. 7 and 21 at And for most Winthrop stu- 1 p.m. Attendance at only one dents who choose to go through meeting is required before an the health departmentforfam- appointment for an exam or ily planning, the fee is very the implant may be made. nlack History Month little — if anything. Lou Osborne, a clerk All costs are based on income, meaning those who have with Family Planning in Rock little or no income may qualify Professor promotes publishing, Hill, said,"Someone whomakes for free exams and implants. $100,000 a year can get The controversy over [Norplant] from us." Osborne Norplant spawns from the use interviews Dr. King's widow does, however, stress the im- of the system as a way to pre- portance of counseling before a by Denlse Stubbs woman decides to use any birth vent teenage and out-of-wed- News Writer steps of nonviolence," which control method. lock pregnancies, as well as *The following is an Osborne said anyone who one case in which a judge sen- interview with Mrs. he defined as: information tenced a woman convicted of Ron Chepesiuk, head of ar- Coretta Scott King done gathering; education; per- comes to the health department chives and special collections sonal commitment; negotia- for Norplant must attend a child abuse to receive the im- by Ron Chepesiuk and plant or go to jail. at Dacus Library, is teaching a Gloria Kelley. Mrs. King tion; direct action; and rec- counseling and information "How to Publish" class this se- session before they can make Pro-choice activists argue tells about her late hus- onciliation. Libraries were that any system which allows mester. A requirement of this band Dr. Martin Luther an essential source for infor- an appointment to have an class is that the students try to exam or get the implant. long-term pregnancy preven- King, Jr.'s views on librar- mation gathering and re- Norplant is a subdermal tion for any group of women is get something published. ies and reading. This in- search in our struggle for jus- Chepesiuk is a regular con- contraceptive in which six cap- worth government support and terview will appear in the tice, and this is still true for sules containing funding. tributor to the "American Li- February edition of social change movements in braries," a magazine that is u levonorgestrel, a synthetic hor- A public school in Balti- American Libraries." general. mone, are surgically implanted more, the Laurence G. Paquin sent to over 50,000 libraries School for Expectant Mothers, every month. Q: Did Dr.

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