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January 28, 1986 PageS lifestyle Neil from the "Young Ones" writes a groovy book The structure of the book is a series of 13, lost in translation. A revised edition for the when reading it, don't be offended by gross by Ron Taylor "bobos" or mystic stages towards ultimate American audience would have been more references, such as a garden of hairs found Retriever Features Editor happiness. One stage is called "The Long effective. behind the toilet and Wayne, the rubber plant By now, everyone with MTV is at least aware Boring Stage of Being" another is "Some Bum This also leads to another problem with the being saved by Ploppy Man, a friendly turd. of the imported British series "The Young Riffs of Life" and so on. In these bobos, Neil book. Neil's philosophy about laid-back Only after finishing the book, can a reader Ones" shown on Sunday nights. It's a bizarre discusses life and happiness and relays personal natural existance is conveyed throughout the begin to the significance of the title: "Neil's situation comedy about colorful roommates experiences. There's Neils History of Planet book, yet Neil makes several references to Book of the Dead." It's a take-off of "The and their experiences of living together. Earth. There's a story about Neil's rubber tree television, contradicting his philosophy. Tibetan Book of the Dead," a sixties cult guide. There's this character on the show, see, and plant, Wayne. There's a section where Neil tries Still, Neil's Book of the Dead is intended to To me, "Neil's Book of the Dead" implies a lost his name is Neil. Neil is a hippie struck in the to convince everyone of the importantance of be taken lightly. The book never makes it to the idealogy of sixties beliefs. ideals and beliefs of the 1960's. Neil, played by eating lentils. And there's even Neil's Gardening thirteenth bobo and often gets off the track. So. Nigel Planer, is popular among the British Section. culture. His song "I've Got a Hole in My Shoe" Overall, the book is laid-back and humorous. reached number two on the pop charts. His I enjoyed Neil's letters to his "Chick" and to book "Neil's Book of the Dead" sold 70,000 channel four in the seventh bobo and the guides copies and was very popular. So popular that, on "How to Turn Your Bedroom into a Squat" like the series, the book has now been imported and vice versa in the second bobo. In fact, I to the U.S. think the book could have still made sense Nigel Planer wrote the book as his character without the structure of the bobos and of Neil. (He recieved help from Terence appeared as a discussion on all aspects of hippie Blacker.) Neil's Book of the Dead is billed as "a life. mind blowing trip through the 60's." This is A problem encountered in "Neil's Book of ironic since most of "The Young Ones" MTV the Dead" is that it was written for the British viewers are barely old enough to remember the audience. Very few Americans understand the 70's much less have any memory of the 60's. references to "The Sweeny" or "Blake's Seven" Nigel Planer, who plays Nell In "The Young Since MTV is the only exposure that (British T.V. shows). How many Americans Ones" Is shown here with short hair. Americans have to "The Young Ones," the trip know who David Essex is, or what the MI is? So through the 60's angle seems inappropriate. therefore, several of the points Neil makes are Campus' Greek life rushes forward tion he/she is visiting. (Get ready to learn a lot During February, Lambda Chi Alpha, by Mary Coyne in a short time.) Here at UMBC, the fraternities Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Alpha Omega Fra- Retriever Contributor hold very informal, unstructured rushes. ternities will have information tables and rush Welcome back! Is everybody ready for the The rush held by the fraternities under the meetings. Lambda Chi Alpha will have a table new semester? I hope so, because you have no Pan-Hellinic Council have smokers as their in the UC Lobby Monday (Feb. 3) and Wednes- choice, it started yesterday! rush. The sororities, Delta Phi Epsilon and Phi day (Feb. 5). Sigma Alpha Epsilon will be rush- In the beginning, the excitement is due to a Sigma Sigma, governed by the Panhellinic ing all month—look for them in the UC Lobby period known as "rush." What is rush? (I know Association will hold rushes that are more for- and Dining Hall. Finally, Alpha Omega, our that question has to come from someone who is mal and will be structured. The biggest benefit newest fraternity will be rushing the week of not involved in a fraternity or sorority). Rush, of the Panhel rush is that the girls will visit both February 3. All interested in the new fraternity as we call it, is the period of time Greek Organi- sororities. The sororities under the Pan- are asked to contact Josh or Mike at x3395 or at zations devote to expanding their membership. Hellinic have two types of rush. The first is the SGA Office. For those not connected to the Greek system, informal and the second is formal and by invita- Good Luck Everyone! Now for the fun rush is for you to discover "Greek Life:"friends, tion only. As a rushee, all you need to do is stuff... traditions, and excellence of a fraternity or sor- attend and enjoy yourself. The Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha wish to ority. Rush is for looking into the future: new The Panhellinic Association will be holding a welcome everyone back in style! They are hav- brothers/sisters, leaders, and planning new Formal Rush for Delto Phi Epsilon and Phi ing a welcome back party on Thursday January events for new people. This semester is no Sigma Sigma Sororities. The Association will 30, at the Catonsville Elks-lodge. The party will different. have .info tables (with a bakesale) set up today be from 9 p.m.-l a.m. Admission will be $3 at What? Now you want to know what happens and tomorrow. They will also be holding two the door. Don't forget your ID if you plan on during rush? For the most part, rush Parties Orientation Sessions on Wednesday in LH IV having a drink, it is required. Most importantly / Meetings/ Smokers are held so that members and Friday in LH IV both during free hour(l-2 if you plan on drinking use the Shuttle Bus have a chance to meet the prospective members. pm). 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