The Black Experience in Vietnam By Sarah Hruska ^ ______
On Tuesday, February 18th. Lawrentians had the opportunity to hear about the Vietnam experience from a black perspective. Wallace Terry, author of Bloods," a first hand account of black soldiers in Vietnam, spoke to Lawrence students in Riverview lounge about his experiences as a Time Maga/me reporter in Saigon, South Vietnam, and the experiences of many of the black soldiers he met there. The presentation was sponscrcd by the Black Organization of Students. According to Mr. Terry. "Bloods" combines the two most important events of the 1960s: the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War. The work is based on Terry’s own obseivations of Vietnam from 1967-1969, as well as the oral accounts from several veterans interviewed for the book. Mr. Terry explained some of the difficulties the black soldier in Vietnam had to face in addition to the horror of war. The black soldier became the ferry related several anecdotes, ranging soldiers but Terry pointed out thal when never as officers or in other positions of victim of Soviet propaganda intended tofrom the amusing to the upsetting, the veterans returned they were unable to power lhat some blacks held wi Vietnam. drive them away from their white which illustrated the experiences of black discuss their racial enlightenment Mr. Terry’s speech was followed comrades as well as the internal prejudice soldiers in Vietnam, as well as their because of the anti war sentiment had by a siidc presentationo f pictures Terry of the Army. Black soldiers received heroism. He claimed that despite reached a fever pitch at home. took while in Vietnam, accompanied by fewer promotions and were assigned prejudice, in many cases, blacks and Mr. Terry also discussed the recordings of Vietnam veterans relating more dangerous positions in line. As a whiles were truly integrated and said "In absence of blacks in American war films their experiences. result of this, up to 22 percent of a measure, one of ihe dreams of Martin and pointed out that even modem and American casualties were black. This is Luther King came true in Vietnam.” relatively realistic movies based on a relauvely large figure, since only 11% Some of his stories related true Vietnam, such as "Platoon," portrayed of the U.S. population is black. Mr comaradcrie between black and white black soldiers as "noble savages" and A Veteran's View of 'Platoon' By Steve Siegel master the facts of the event being sessions. "'Plaioon' lacks historical portrayed, or due to poor production. Sykes also thought that the perspective," said Sykes, who noted thal most Americans also lack historical The movie "Platoon" has been A Vietnam combat veteran could comaradcrie of the soldiers was not well perspective vis-a-vis Vietnam. And tins, sweeping the nation since the beginning likely see these Haws. represented. "I was assigned to Army, according to Sykes, led to the "real of 1987. It has been discussed in earnest Tom Sykes, the director of the Marine, and Navy units," said Sykes, tragedy of the war", which was portrayed on television, in the nauonal media, and l^awrcnce Media Ccntcr, loeated on the who said thal units' personnel got very in the movie in a scene in which the in offices and schools. second floor of the Seeley G. Mudd tight with cach other during their stay together. This, he continued, is not a plaioon plunders a Vietnamese village, It has been hailed by professional library, is a veteran of combat in denial of the presence of personal searching for weapons and massacring cntics, whose job it is to find flaws in Vietnam. He served during the height of conflicts, but, rather, thal the internal civilians when they rcluse to divulge the Hollywood’s offerings, as well as the the war. during the period of the Tet squabbling was overplayed in the film. location of hidden weapons. public at large as a war movie which offensive, in 1968, and he believes that, "PlaUxm" accurately displayed the Sykes argues that had Americans docs justice to the Vietnam expenence as while Platoon" is an improvement over rampant use of drugs such as marijuana il really was, not as it was relived by past Hollywood efforts to capture the understood that the villagers had been and hash, he said, but the movie masters of cartoon-style war movies such events that transpired in Southeast Asia threatened by the Viet Cong noi to incorrectly displayed their use in the as Sylvester Stallone ("First Blood") and during the 1960's and 1970's, it still fails divulge any information, they would not Chuck Norris ("Invasion U.S.A."), m some cnucal respects. field. Sykes said thal overt drug use in have desired to maim Vietnamese women the field simply did not happen; there among others. Sykes emphaucaily stated thal he and children. The villagers were, said was, he said, a great deal of peer pressure But most of those who have, in would be "absolutely crushed if (his] Sykes, between a rock and a hard place. to avoid such use because "it could get large part, been responsible for the friends and acquaintances" had come out They were unwilling pawns in a chess amazing success of "Platoon", which has of a screening of "Platoon" thinking that you killed." And, Sykes wisely noted, it game being played out by the Viet now been nominated for eight Academy the characters portrayal were in any way could get others killed, too. Cong. Awards, including Best Picture of 1986 comparable to him. He said he can American soldiers in Vietnam Sykes added lhat "too many vets (it was released in December, 1986), identify with circumstances and operated on a buddy system - "your life are opposed to Vietnamese refugees were not soldiers in Vietnam; pure experiences illustrated in the movie, but was in your buddy's hands," said Sykes, entering this country because they lack numbers dictate thal fact. And that raises his personal experiences there did noi who added that a soldier is noi going tothe historical perspective" which would an important issue: those in the media always match. Sykes maintained thal the want someone who is not in complete explain this unfortunate situation. telling the rest of us that this movie is movie "is not definitive"; he added that itcontrol of all of his faculties standing The role of blacks was not realistic -- can they be believed? is simply "one person’s experience". He guard for the others while they sleep. accurately depicted in the film cither, said To a certain extent, an reiterated that "many things depicted Sykes said thal there was some Sykes, who argues that the movie experienced movie cntic can identify happened" but they were not the norm. "deliberate killing of drug users in the indicates that they were not an "integral when a movie is clearly not on a parallel The movie fails, according to field" simply to avoid having a person in part of the war." Sykes said such an with the truth. Elements of Sykes, to capture the boredom of the such a condition be responsible for interpretation is incorrect, and it was his sensationalism are easily detected by routine in Vietnam. There were times, he others' lives. understanding thal "when the shit hit ihc learned people. However, a movie continued, when there was literally 'Drugs were cheap and plcntilul," fan (when a firelight erupted), everyone avoiding the pitfalls of sensationalism nothing to do. The war was not non-stop said Sykes, but it was confined to rear was an equal. " may still succumb due to a failure to ambushes, firefighls, and strategy (secure) areas. PLATOON cont. on p. 8 Friday, February 20, 1987 Page 2
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. i ' ' '■■■ * .... —»•-■ ...... —- Editorial Veterans' Boards Should be Updated "indicative of the public perception of And if you stop not only to look conflict, in which more lhan 56,000 Hy Steve Siegel the war." but to think, you might notice American men perished. Sykes said he would "very much something else. Then again, you may Sykes did some digging, and has Have you ever suxxl in the lobby like to see names placed up fon the not; I didn't. thus far unearthed one name, a 1964 of the Memorial Union between board]...it's an ongoing challenge." But Tom Sykes did. Tom Sykes graduate, as having died in Vietnam. He Riverview Lounge and The drill and It's sad that it has to be a paused to look at the list of names of is the director of Lawrence's Media added that he "hopes there aren't any challenge. Let’s give the recognition that Lawrcnce alumni who fought and died for Ccntcr, located in the Seeley G. Mudd more, but it is unlikely; the war spanned is so absolutely deserved. their country? library. And as a Vietnam veteran, he is a generation." The war officially ended more If you haven't, perhaps you more disposed to be alert to certain than ten years ago. South Vietnam should. events and conditions. One thing he surrendered in 1975. Why were ihe It helps bring into perspectiveIhc noticed is the omission of any names of names of Lawrence alumni who made the legacy of wretched destruction that is war lawrcncc alumni who died in Vietnam. by focusing upon an institution to Perhaps there were none? Sykes ultimate sacrifice never displayed? Sykes suggested that, although it whose numbers we can better relate. This thought of such a scenario, albeit briefly, is in contrast to the enormous figures dismissing such a notion as wishful was probably not intentional, it was tossed about by the Pentagon, which arc thinking. Sykes said lhat the law of "just like everything else" about the frequently so staggering that they averages would dictate the deaths of some Vietnam War -- it was "overlooked, become incomprehensible. Lawrcnce alumni in the Vietnamese shoved aside." He added that this is Amnesty International on Campus To the editor: ethnic origin, language, or religion, groups do not work for prisoners of Since 1900 in the United States provided they have neither used nor conscience held within their ownan average of one convicted murderer per ’Hie first official meeting of this advocated violence; countries. year was later found innocent. new LU Organization will be on Fair and prompt trials for all Amnesty International was In 1977, the United States Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 pm in political prisoners; awarded the Nobel Peace Pri/c in 1977. Supreme Court ruled that the death Riverview Ixuingc. An end to torture and executions In the U.S. since 1972, 62 penally is excessively harsh punishment If you arc interested in protecting in all cases. percent of the people on death row have for the crime of rape. This verdict came human rights for all people please get Amnesty International is been unskilled, servicc, or domestic too late for the 455 men executed for that involved with us. Our goals include impartial: workers and 60 percent were unemployed crime since 1930. sponsoring letter-writing campaigns on Amnesty International's at the time of their crimes. The United States is the only behalf of prisoners worldwide, and effectiveness depends on its impartial A study of the Texas judicial Western industrial nation which uses general human rights education for the application of a single standard of human system found lhat three out of four capital punishment. 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Valley Transit Journalism Seminar
Offering Discount Richard Foster, Washington Mozambique, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Bureau Chief for "The Milwaukee He also has visited the Soviet Union and By Kristin Kusmierek The university is really anxious Journal," will present a Main Hall the Middle East for "The Milwaukee tor students and faculty to use the buses. Forum, "South Africa: Racial Reform Journal." Before joining the Journal Those students who feel isolated It is because of the parking problem," and Racial Suppression," on Thursday. staff in 1983, he served in that position on the Lawrence campus have been commented Goldgar. The business office February 26 at 4:10 p.m. in Main Hall, tor the 'Dcs Moines Register" and the missing the accessible, inexpensive buys the Valley Transit passes al full Room 100. "Chicago Sun-Timcs." services of the area's public cost and sells them to LU students and The public is invited lo attend A 1963 graduate of Lawrcnce transportation system. "Because you faculty at a discount, making up the without charge. University, Foster is a native of don't know what the community has to difference. Goldgar sees ihe Based in Washington, D.C., Evansion, Illinois. He served in the Army Security Agency from 19S8 to offer you, you are confing yourself to administration's motivation. "They get Foster specializes in foreign affairs and campus," said Corinne Goldgar, Valley fewer people parking on campus. They national security issues and has nearly 15 1961 and was a professional journalism fellow at Stanford University in 1976 Transit Marketing Coordinator. Valley get students out into the community." years experience as an editorial writer. In Transit. A way off campus. According to Goldgar, not many 1086, he traveled to South Africa, For several years, Valley Transit Lawrencc students currently lake advantage of the discounts and the public has offered Lawrence staff and faculty transportation. 14% of adult riders arc discounts on the already inexpensive adult students," she said, ' but I'm not Foreign Relations Seminar fares, A recent change now provides LU inclined to believe they are Lawrencc students with a 33% discount on some and foreign policy, security and defense students." Arthur Cyr, vice president and prepaid fares. program director of the Chicago Council policy, and other topics in international With regular adult fares (without Prepaid passes includc the on Foreign Relations, will present a relations. ihe discount) set at fifty cents. Valley 25-Ride Ticket, which offers 25 ndes lecture, "Reykjavik, Iran, and Beyond," Educated at UCLA and Harvard, Transit is a feasible option to get over an indefinite period of time, and the on Thursday, February 26. at 8 p.m. in where he earned the Ph.D. with students out into the community. Flash Pass, which offers an unlimited Riverview Lounge, Music-Drama distinction in political science in 1971, Valley Transit services even extend to number of rides per calendar month. The Center, on the Lawrcnce campus. Cyr serves on numerous boards and Nccnah, Menasha, and Little Chute. 25-Ride Ticket can be purchased for The public is invited to attend councils including the New York Responding to the business $8.25, which is a 33% discount, al the without charge. Council on Foreign Relations, the office's choice to discount passes, LU business office. Author of three books on International Institute for Strategic Goldgar slated, "Once we (Valley The Flash Pass is considered an international relations and British Studies, and the American Political Transit) have our money... they can ideal purchase for students who student politics, Cyr also has edited works and Science Association. He formerly served handle it anyway ihey like, but I like the teach in the the area and can be purchased articles for professional and popular on the staff of the Ford Foundation in way they like." through Valley Transit journals on British and American politics the international and education/research divisions.
African Musician to Perform Bantrmn'a In ta o n n t The world-renowned African on College musician Nadi Qamar will perform in ( )U U t a l Family ( iwkimq concert Saturday, February 21, and Homemade HrraJs P in Sunday, February 22, at 8:00 each ♦ D aily Specialsi t evening in Riverview Lounge. Memorial Plus A V a rie ty o t Sandwiches Union, on ihe Lawrcnce campus. •p»■ >(!>■« Qamar, an African American composer, conductor, and pianist, also plays such unusual reed instruments as the "likcmbi" and the "talvihi." During his Lawrcncc visit, he will offer two authentic Afro-musicology workshops - Summer one on Saturday and one on Sunday - at 2 p.m. in Harper Hall. The workshops Bjorklunden will feature discussion and performance of unique African musical techniques, Opportunity scales, rhythms, and a variety of tuned idiophoncs. The instruments, which Applications arc now being Qamar designed to resemble traditional acccptcd in the financial aid office, African American instruments, will be Brokaw Hall, for work opportunities for provided for participants who need them. returning Lawrcnce students al Discovered by European explorers Bjorklunden, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. who traveled in Africa during the 15th Applicants arc asked lo have letters of ccntury, these unusual instruments were recommendation from two former later mentioned in the diary of Dr. David employers and from two Lawrcncc Livingstone who toured West Africa and faculty members with whom the student ITS NOT HOW MUCH YOU SAVE... Angola in 1849 and again in 1854. has worked closely. Students must have Since 1968, there has been published a complete commitmcni for the summer ITS HOW OFTEN acccptancc of ihe belief that melodics weeks between June 15 and September 5 based on these pentatonic scales (a (willing to work staggered weeks - every Let HOME show you how even small deposits musical scale of five tones) must have Saturday and some Sundays, though only made frequently can really add up with existed during the Palcoliihic Age, the 40 hours cach week). Lodging and first known age of prehistoric culture. cooking facilities will be provided by the our high yielding savings plans. Come HOME Nominated for the Guggenheim university. Tasks will includc general tor all your financial needs! Composer Award in 1970, Qamar maintenance and custodian work, received the Certificate of Recognition forestry-wood cutting work, kitchen and for Exemplary Representation of African dining room rotation, as well as American Artistic and Cultural ||f HOME SWINGS conducting of public visitations and Downtown 320 E CoMgt • 414/734 1483 • Aopteton Expression at the Second World Black lours. Completed applications should be West Office 2835 W Ctttege • 414/731 3116 and African Fcslival of Arts and Culture in the financial aid officc by Friday, Link Chute Offe* 201 E Man • 414/788 9106 in 1977,. March 13, 1986. Interviews with Mr. Menrtu Ofte* 1500 Aooteton Rd • 414/725 0900 OUl 731 1000 FOR TMfLATEST RATE iNfORMATK* Qamar's visit is sponsored by the Hopfenspcrgcr, resident director of Black Organization of Students at Bjorklunden, will be held the 30ih and Lawrcncc and by J. Stanley and Barbara 31st of March. All applicants will be renr Yake of Rexford, New York in advised as to the decision as soon as commemoration of Black History possible. Month. Friday, February 20, 1987
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We Should Think Liberals Detrimental to Blacks
County, Georgia. To the editor: our rights and others, in a social context To the editor: By now many readers will feel as well as by law. In the sixties and this essay expresses hatred toward Today there are many seventies, people attempted to be Lawrence University is a place whites, which is no better than whites contemporary issues at hand; issues such informed. Now most people don't want where black students should feel hating blacks. This assumption is as Centra! America, the United States' to be acquainted with the world's comfortable, due to the liberal attitudes totally false. Whites hatred of blacks is fifteen month secret arms deal with Iran difficulties. If they are, they feel guilty of the majority of white students. If pathological. Whether whites want to and the transfer of money to support the for not wanting to take any blacks arc having any problems, the believe it, all whites by the color of their Contras. These issues and others should responsibility to change things. Our liberals seemingly try to do everything skin are racists; whether you act on it is provoke interest and action by the generation is a coasting generation. possible to help them. Well, it is lime another matter. The converse of this is student body, yet they are hardly It is easy to sec how most lhat the white liberals realized thal they, that blacks can not be racist. For to be discussed on campus. Lawrentians arc engulfed in this sea of and not the blatant and racist whites, are racist one must be in a position of power Our parents fought for the disconccrn, as most of us are part of the more detrimental and dangerous to (own ihe means of production) to removal of unjust laws in the sphere of white middle-class. We don't question blacks. oppress others as a race. We own civil rights and ERA. But how far has the morality of society as wc enjoy the The white liberal is a half-friend nothing, therefore we are not in the this really taken us in the realm of social power and wealth that our parents' social who sides with the oppressor and with position to oppress others. Blacks hatred standards? Content, wc sit back status has bestowed us. We arc blind to ihe oppressed. He commands the respect of most whites is a healthy human assuming that justice has been done. the rest of society as the culture blinders of neither the oppressor or the oppressed. reaction to oppression, insult and terror. However, society is returning to the lhat wc wear at home, continue to The strong man of the oppressed group What then is the answer for the social standards before our parents' fight. confinc us at this wealthy small liberal prefers the open hate of a hateful man to white liberal? It requires an act which Incidents of racial violence arc arts collcgc. Being at the ccntcr of ihe tea and sympathy of a timid man. A most arc incapable of, a repudiation and increasing, and the Klan is re-emerging. things we contemplate how others fit person can prepare himself when he reconstruction of themselves. In order to Our government's secrecy is concealing into our world, yet wc don't think about knows definitely who the enemy is. I he be an authentic liberal rather than another the fact that we are at war in Central how wc should behave in theirs. greatest trait of the liberal is his inability Abraham Lincoln, destruction of America. This low intensity war will to live the words he mouths. themselves is a must. soon become a high intensity war if wc - Karen Flint In all crises, at all times, white To bring some of this back to don't stand up and demand to know what liberals have two basic aims, to prevent home, campus practices need to be cited. is happening. Wc need to be insistent of polarization and to prevent racial Where is the student and faculty presence conflict. In the March on Washington, when black oriented programs are it was a important fact that whites presented? The students who pat us on marched with blacks. This prevented an our back and say they understand our Phys Plant Deserves Praise all-black demonstration against all white problems never come to any B.O.S. people. Interspersing the black marchers To the editor: Committee has been active as well. with whites prevented the massive (Black Organization of Students) Their interest in the concerns of the discontent that would have occurrcdsponsored function. How many times There have been too many campus is very comforting. otherwise. have even the most liberal students asked complaints and not enough praise for the Physical Plant's cooperation and The thing the liberal fears above why we are called the Black servicc Physical Plant provides. Wc support of ihe added Hall Manager nil else is racial conflict. Previously the Organization of Students?’ My answer is have noticed an emphasis on high quality position, as established by Chris Frantz, liberal had been teetering on the fencewhy not. No one questions other displays their flexibility. Also, and efficiency and would like to extend playing both sides. When racial conflict organizations names. The Cultural beginning in March, Physical Plant will our appreciation. occurs, both sides demand allegiance.Center is open to all students to come devote one and a half weeks to cach Recently the front door window The liberal now appears to be faced with and see, but most fear it. The liberal residence hall for painting in areas of Sage was broken and the physical the difficult task of choosing. On the student who befriends us in his recommended by hall members. plant had the window replaced promptly contrary, the task is very easy; they surroundings is afraid to come into a The future of our campus lies in the next morning. The new policy support the status quo. The central point surrounding which makes us feel the reliability and flexibility of the which requires all work orders to be to be re-emphasized is that during comfortable. On this note, all B.O.S. established forces of the campus. This processed within 24 hours is a definite non-violent times, liberals preach about meetings are open to students truly could be the beginning of another improvement. We understand that n is what they want and wish to do, but whencommitted to equal right and full I .awrcncc Difference. impossible to give attention to it comes time to act, they vanish. restoration of status for blacks. The everything immediately, but the new Liberals want orderly change, blacks liberal who preaches must realize he does - Ann B. Brownell 24 hour policy reflects a jxvsitivc effort. want change, orderly if possible, not believe his own rhetoric or would be - Noel M. Phillips The Physical Plant Advisory disorderly if necessary. at our meetings. Another problem with the liberal This liberal arts school is his paternalistic ways. Blacks are consistently gives us mediocre funds to constantly being lectured on cleanliness,accomplish our goals each year. Quality Paragon Experience Coming godliness and the duty of obeying lawsblack speakers and other programs require which white Americans, with liberal sufficient funds. It would not be help have violated for more than one impossible to have speakers such as To the editor: hundred years. The missionary areas in Nikke Giovanni, Alice Walker, Dick the United States arc not inner city Gregory and others which other ACM On Tuesday, February 24th at Milwaukee, southsidc Chicago or 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. in Riverview schools get. Lake Forest College, Lounge, Campus Crusade for Christ and Harlem, but Appleton, Evanston andwithout nearly the endowments of several area churches arc sponsoring White Plains. To this list can be addedLawrcncc, gave their black students Paragon experience. Many of you may Howard Beach, N.Y. and Forsyth nearly three thousand dollars to have bo curious about the exact nature of this Dick Gregory speak. Convocations at a presentation, so 1 thought I'd give a brief liberal arts institution (if it was truly description of what Paragon is all about. liberal) would also have more lhan one Paragon is a group of people who black speaker. Off-campus programs have traveled all over the United States such as Urban Studies in Chicago, which putting on such presentations as If 1 gets at many problems of society, Should Die... The presentation will be especially racial, should not be shoved approximately fifty minutes long and is O u M jitr frtvtir 4 wrvtc* under the mat. While the London program is valuable, others deserve the a multimedia presentation which includes IMIMCINCY Kir AMS AVA1AIU the use of over one thousand slides. The same recognition. slides will be projected onto three 12x12 Comments and letters supporung HOURS foot screens from nine projectors that *MONl or criticizing any statements arc openly H-T W » m i t i i will be computer synchronized to accepted. It is only when wc start to liM to S iM contemporary pop and rock music. OMMJU realize the problem and admit it tha* real ■ U L O M L I'd like to invite all Lawrence TMUIS change can take place. Liberals like to •<10 to 7 students to come for this su m i o j appease the suffering, but leave the basic •03 W Cammm thought-provoking and entertaining SAT m il m m i i framework of the system responsible experience this coming Tuesday evening. « to 11 untouched.
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'Platoon' an Important Film
By Tammy J. Teschner But I am not advocating its villages, its people. We can almost "Platoon" for the image of a'ality it feel its dampness in the jungle showers, Platoon," Oliver Slone’s film on portrays. In fact, I can not advocate its and itch when Chns. the character based View from * the Topdegree of realism since 1 was not in the on Stone, is covered wuh mosquitos. the Vietnam war, is most definately 5 P worth your effort to get out to the Mare Vietnam war. However, I do consider The dryness of the planes shows a stark mall. I say this not for its "filmistic" the film to be of value for the image 1 contrast to the jungles where most of the qualities, such as the photography or received of war: that of a physical, battles are fought. One of the most ti| emotional and psychological torment to Stone's screenplay. Rather, I view moving scenes was when the troop "Platoon" to be an important film for the 7 - 3 ! all involved. Indeed, most collegeinvaded a village, and scar-faced Sergeant image it gives to its viewers: the image students were probably about five years Barnes shot a Vietnamese woman who of war, the image of Vietnam, the image old when the United States was involvedwas making too much noise. The of an outside world, and the image that in Vietnam, thus wc know only whal murdered woman’s crying daughter perhaps there exist problems graver than we've been told or by ncwsclips wc may emphasized the humanness of the our own. although it only includes one black remember from our youth But for all of Vietnamese, that the war (as in all wars) us who were not in Vietnam, how can Wallace Terry, in his lecture soldier, who happens to be shining was killing the people, not the leaders Wednesday night on "Bloods: an Oral Patton's shoes. Terry spoke of bad wc ever really understand ihc war seeingwho were responsible for the war. as we were not there? We can only hope History of Blacks in Vietnam," spoke of movies on Vietnam, such as "The Deer Finally, the two hours I spent to come to a better understanding of thewatching "Platoon" re-emphasized for me films as the most influential form of Hunter." This film included a violent war in Vietnam by educating ourselves that there is, indeed, a world outside our media in our highly technical world scene of Russian roulette which Terry with such books as "Bloods" and such own. Yes, there are, in fact, things more uxlay. This well-trained academic man said never took place in Vietnam Terry films as "Platoon." important than tests and papers. This is dressed in a gray suit with a fucia-striped considered "Go Tell the Spartans" (1978, not to say thal I would want to live tic admitted to his audience of over 100 featuring Burt Lancaster) to be a "good" The other image in "Platoon" that one of his favonte films is "Patton," film, but not as "realistic" as Stone's that is worth your trip to the mall is that recently released "Platoon." of Vietnam itself, its terrain, its jungles. VIEWcont. on p. 8 FEATURES Jones Proves Life After LU Exists
By Paul .1. Grail Even though he is originally a lo rcccivc collcgc credit while being of A m adeus and offered the role of native of Buffalo, New York, Mr. Jones away for eight months with ihc group, Emperor Franz Josef o! Vienna. When Jeffrey Jones arrived at ended up at Lawrcncc because of its credit that didn't go towards his medical The transition from stage lo lawrcnce in 1964, he had no intention ofrating as one of the ten best, small degree. As a result of his association screen, Jones explains, is quite different pursuing a career in acting, and was, liberal arts colleges in the nation. While with the Guthrie Theater, Jones was and requires a totally different frame ol therefore, unaware of the success that visiting the campus, Jones met Theodore soon offered many other roles and mind. He feels that the stage, as a would befall him later in life. Jones, Cloak and immediately developed a cultivated a deep respect for the theater whole, is much more mood-orientated, who is recognized for his character in fondness for the man and the theater and its pupose. whereas in film much of the actors work the hit movie Amadeus, had originally department he led. A m a d eu s came about while is done by cameras and editing. intended to go on to medical school. Mr. Jones began his intentional doing the play Cloud 9 in New York. Jones has made seven films with These plans soon changed, however, alter career as an actor when he was offered a Among offers from members of the performers such as John Voighl, Robert a few labs and his first chcmistry class. job with the Guthrie Players from audience, like Rixlney Dangcrficld, Jones Duvall, John Belushi and Rodney Obviously, he made the right choice. Minneapolis. Cloak arranged for Jones was appmached by the director and writer Dangcrficld. His most recent project is a film entitledHanoi llilton which depicts the struggle of POWs in Vietnam. For Mr. loncs, this is a very special film bccausc it involved the active participation of 170 ol the estimated 4(X) I’OWs which have been rcccnily released. This project has been in the works for ten years and accurately narrates, says Jones, an intense and amazingingly realistic story ol human endurance and intcrdcpcndancy.
JONES cont. on p. 8
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on traditional folk roots, firmly ground If you haven't heard -- there has Landis on piano and vocals, guitarist Bill One week from Sunday the in over a decade of singing and playing. been a lot happening in the LU Sklar, and some impersonations by Coffeehouse presents Late Tonight with Calhoun represents a side of the Molly Anderson and Kelly Domfeld. Coffeehouse. Everything from the C.J. Laing. C.J. will host an hour and a Coffeehouse lhat has gone out of fashion cookies and baked goodies, If you were thinking lhat the half variety with such guests as Pres. at many schools. It was interesting to (complements of Pamela Callahan) to term ends with "Open Mic," you're Warch, Marion the Grill Lady, Prof. note thal he was remarkably well the performances have been outstanding. mistaken because Sunday the "Joe Haus" Dane Richeson and more. The music rccicvcd by the Lawrcnce Community. In the past few weeks the Coffeehouse will feature Chris Proctor, guitarist from will be provided by the Late Tonight The last two Coffeehouse nights Utah. Proctor, a national finger picking Band featuring Joel "Will Lee" Sayles, (aka. the Joe Haus) has seen excellent have featured students. Feb. 1, Seven champion, will give a clinic at the Toby "Paul Schaeffer" Martin, drummer performances by professional as well as Steps, a jazz group comprising members Student performers. Gilmour Brothers music shop on Jim Englund and guitarist David Cosby. of both the Luje and l^ b Band programs Saturday before performing in the This is something you won't want to Looking back on past weeks unleashed two sets of fine music. Last Coffeehouse on Sunday evening. A miss. Fan Mail and suggestions will be recalls some of the memorable Sundays. week saw the return of "Open Mic," nationally recognized six and twelve accepted all week and selections will be January 11, Preston Reed, guitarist from established over the past two years as a string guitarist and composer, Proctor is used in the show. These suggestions and Milwaukee dazzled a rather intimate campus favorite. Nearly 200 people also an arranger of Irish folk melodies, a comments can be dropped off at the crowd of 35 with his technical wizardry. came to see their friends perform. The vocalist, and a collector of humorous Information desk. Many in attendance wondered why there evening's highlights included guitar and songs and talcs. His original material If you don't usually go to the were not more students there to witness vocal work by Paul O'Sullivan, piano ranges from the blues and ragtime roots Union on Sunday nights you might want this guitar monster in action. The next improvisations by Alicia Lancaster, of the steel string through classically lo put some time aside in the next few performer was Andrew Calhoun. original compositions by Coffeehouse influenced works to the modem world of weeks. "Folks, it jusi doesn't get any Calhoun's strength lay in his veteran Randi Levi as well as rookie jazzy impressionism. better than this." songwriting and lyrics. His songs drew Scott Auby. Also featured were Sandy Sattler Wins Rockefeller Education Fellowship
the projects of other finalists, was Sophomore Peter Saltier has ratings. Sattler, a teacher certification submitted to an ACM ad hoc committee recently been awarded a 1987 Rockefeller The Urban Education Program candidate, hopes to develop an which determined ihe award. Selecuons Education Fellowship. As a result of was awarded a Rockefeller Foundation understanding of the academic motivators were based on several criteria including this award. Saltier will work from March Grant for the 1986-87 acadcmic year. and inhibitors that constitute a school's the extent to which the project was 23 through March 25 with the One aspect of this grant was the environment related to the field of education and to Associated Colleges of the Midwest initiation of the Rockefeller Education Sattler submitted a proposal Chicago or urban teaching issues, the llrhan Education Program in Chicago lo Fellowships like the one Sattler has which outlined his area of interest and project’s ability to relate to the current complete rcscarch on his winning received. intended strategies for investigation. His and future studies of the applicants, and project. Saltier will investigate the These fellowships are designed to proposal included plans for reporting his plans for disseminating the report on factors determining a school's acadcmic interest liberal arts students in urban, findings on campus upon his return from campus after the cxpcnence. performance and will then hypothesize public education. The ultimate goal of Chicago. about what needs to be done to improve the fellowship program is to strengthen The proposal was then judged by the academic performance of urban ihc potential pool of qualified candidates a campus committee named by the schools that receive p
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The Trinity victory will By Warren Wolfe By Peter Bredlau lead the team with a victory in the 100 hopefully get the Vikes back on the yard breaststroke and a second place in winning track so they can tinish the On Wednesday the Lawrence the 100 yard butterfly. The men’s basketball team had a season on a high note. University Swim Team travelled to The strongest performance from good lirst halt of the season and looked "We are back on our feet again Ripon for iheir final regular season swim the men came from Captain Scott to possibly be in contention for the and have regained some lost confidence. meet. Stepanski who recorded firsts in both the Midwest Conference North Division We re 8-10 now and hope to finish at 200 and MX) yard freestyle. crown, only to be tripped up in the past Both the men's and women's least .500,” concluded Rill McNamara. Next week the women host the two weeks by losing five of their last six teams recorded victories making the contests. men's and women's dual meet record Women's Midwest Conference meet in identical at 5-0. This is the second which they will be trying to belter last The sole victory was an 88-80 straight year the teams have been years 6th place finish. non-conference win over Trinity College undefeated and the women's two year last Tuesday. Sophomore Reggie Geans record is 8-1. tied his personal best with 24 points in Highlighting the women's the game, and junior Louis Wool also contest was Freshman Jenny Ackil's pulled down a season high 19 rebounds. record-breaking performance in the HXX) Wool also pumped in 17 points and yard freestyle with a winning time of sophomore guard Steve Collins added 16. 11:32. Senior Kara Randall continued to The inability to maintain leads and finish off opponents has plagued the Vikes all season. They held off Trinity for the victory, but lost a heartbreaker in Lake Forest last Saturday 90-80 in < h axc .f r o t k KEEP FASH ION A HI F IOOK COMPANY. overtime. Geans was once again high scorer I1 s as situ pie as chang You 'll fin d top nam e wuh 24 and top rebounder with 13, but ing \jour glasses with BEAUT. designers at prices that make ounm g more than one a real once again the Vikings lost a lead late in Sterling s exclusive Paul Michel<* designer frames. These styles are temptation. And Sterling also carries the game and were unable to get it back. on the cutting edge of fashion, a full array of contact lenses ei en "We played 38 minutes against and thexj come complete with the new Durasoft Color Lenses. Lake Forest. I don't know if we tried to single vision lenses i /i your pre FOR MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT. sit on the ball or what, but wc became scription for just $59' Of course, passive and it cost us the game," said all glasses come with our 60-Day Do it today. Gome to Sterling junior Bill McNamara. Money Back Guarantee. ( yptical. W here you can always afford The Vikings close out the home your beautiful best.. .and ours. part of their season tonight against the University of Chicago and tomorrow STERLING against Lake Forest. OPTICAL4* mr\) i i ****** •»' XJK- «■ • » I nrW ise Eyes Like You. CAWPUS»i i * i BARBER SHOP * * Call for an appointment I Phone: 739-1805 I Comer Washington t an d j Durkee Streets I Appleton, Wisconsin Bob • Brad
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Despite these criticisms, Sykes tossed into a frightening situation to said that the movie is generally gtxnJ and make a decision -- for the first time -- to "a step in the right direction." The movie shoot someone. Watching ihe film, one does a gixul job, he said, of dispensing "can appreciate the difficulty of making a with Rambo and of effectively decision" like that, he added. i CONKEY’S communicating thal "war is not glory - Most importantly, the film offers it is frustration, boredom, day-to-day ihe first real alternative to the surrealism survival, and an intense feeling ol of "Apocalypsc Now" and captures the BOOK STORE'S l ’lel-it-cnd’." futility of the war and the effects il has Sykes said thal the bailie scenes had on the American psyche. arc very realistic, and offer a "prclty If you go lo see it, Sykes offers gixxl" sample of the inability of a person the following advice: "Be prepared to be emotionally involved." ? GIANT ANNUAL BOOK SA1.K #
Starts: 7 am Monday, February 23rd VIEWcont. from p.5 Savings Up To9 0°/o through a war, killing... "Platoon" simply helps put things in perspective with the morality of infantry 'grunts' while in the womb of Lawrcnce obscures the criminality of our nation's MON. - FRI. 9-9 FFB 2 3 . MARCH 7 University. civilian and military leaders who were Special Hours. 1st. 2 weeks SAT. 9-5 Perhaps "Platoon" is not perfect, Inlly aware that genocidal measures were as Tod Ensign of the "Guardian" necessary if 'our side' was to prevail." suggests. In his review of 28 January True, the film does not point any 1987, Ensign criticizes the film: "The lingers, but I do think lhat was Stone's i larger question of political responsibility intention. Rather, a vivid image of war. 1st 2 Weeks Only for war crime policies directed by those Vietnam and its people is portrayed. Special: i who wield ultimate power in this society And "Platoon's" image certainly stays This year in addition to the special purchases of is not addressed... Slone's preoccupationwith you. great valued books: For The First Two W eeks All Regular Priced Books* Both Hard & Paper — Will Also Be Reduced 20% This Special Ends March 7. IONES cont. from p. 5 i i Where future goals an' concerned, § Jeffrey Jones is not. He docs not worry Appleton, even though one of my most much about the fate of his career, but prominent memories is thal stench LARGEST PLUSH SELECTION IN WISCONSIN rather he worries about how he can which would often drift over from the enrich it. Jones would like to take t ine Fremont plant." RECORDS - TAPES oil to read properties which don't deal so When asked to give a few words much with the movie industry. He of advice for the Lawrence student body, would also like to try his hand al he simply replied in a strict German OVER 30.000 TITLES directing now that he has somewhat accent, "Study hard, listen to your established his experience in many professors, and give a lot of money to GIFTS & MORE aspects of acting. your alumni fund." On a more serious For Jones, his recollections of note, he concluded his statement in a Lawrence and Appleton are fond ones. straight voice by saying, "Have fun. you ^Special Orders & Short Discount’’ Books Not Included He states, ”1 had a wonderful time in need it to survive all the rest."