TAMANAWAS 1989 P109-158 Published by the Associated Students of the College of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington
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TAMANAWAS 1989 P109-158 Published by the Associated Students of the College of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington TRACTIONS . >• A > : f f > : l . t r- . > 4N -I / K / i / ... n 43 ? r. is 109 -A' PRELUDE & M. i •• - _ mmrnmmLMMm’ L you could dme tothepeak of a mean- ness foPtftMe says' i%w|b$fet companions of drcum 'people — . % - jirL fcfe mL " jS g £ S£S££$ £ l " "\ $ & 1a ^M lilllilii^ , along Freshman, Scott Daniels, relaxes on the ing moment we are Changed camp with our understanding of things. All pier after a tons** at Parsons. too often, instead of leaving our minds open to the possibilities of a situation, we anticipate adversity, thus prejudicing our mind against any new experiences. When we try hard to LIVE tire feeling rather than baseit on the prejudice of past experiences, nothing will ever be the same.” It is this understanding of growth and openness to new experiences that undergirds Passages, and it is this philosophy which makes Pas¬ sages part of one of the most highly- 110 praised freshman orientation pro¬ grams in the nation. While Passages helps prepare the freshman for the transition into col¬ lege in one aspect Prelude helps pre¬ pare them for die transition in anoth¬ er namely, academics. Through a series— ofreadingand writing exercises in small groups, freshmen start to get a feel for college-level scholastics. They may read a short story and then draft a thesis about its meaning and implications, and finally discuss > it with the group. Or they may stretch their observation skills as they poke and prod a potato for 15 minutes in response to the instructor's prompt, "Define that potato." Together, Prelude and Passages form a freshmen orientation program unique in the nation. During a time of great personal change, they chal ¬ lenge the individual to think, to take risks, and to grow. Truly, mi excellent way to start an education® — Greg Craven Top right: -Seam torn Prelude class. Right; Sophomore, Molly McDonald, talks as her All photos by Wendy Singer. Home Base Group listens. LI A Brought to UPS by ASUPS Lec¬ IGILANTES tures committee, Lisa Sliwa made students aware of the ev¬ V eryday crime in America and what they, as stu¬ dents can do about it. Lisa is a co-founder and national Director for the Guardian Angels, an "anti-gang" in new York who patrol subways and street to deter and effectively confront gang violence and crime. In her lecture, Sliwa stressed self-defense among all citizens, and encouraged them to be sensitive to crime, not ignore it. * O J n Nicole Robinson * k J ANIS J OPLIN i ; REINCARNATED? Lydia Pense, hailed as "another Janis Joplin" 1 1 by critics, appeared in the Great Hall with songs to wake the psychedelics of the '60 s and '70s. One of the hottest rhythm and blues bands out of San Francisco, Pense and her groups are well- accustomed to sold-out crowds and late nights. Best known for her hits, "I'm a Good Woman" i and "Down to the Bone", Pense and her eight piece band kept her UPS audience on their feet! Ha Hoon Chae 112 Left: This porcelain "Egg Vase" by Ken Stevens appeared in an art exhibit in Kittredge as part of the fall campaign to x: increase art awareness in the community. > Below: Runners in the Mad Dash for the Arts, (see article, bottom of page). v .7 » f rw . 9 c V * • « # mmm * f y j , % J - A t I A \ Enc Bailey r Students and members of the com¬ munity ran in a marathon to benefit the arts in our area. Several breath¬ less participants declared "it was well worth the pain", and were proud to ^ m help the arts gain recognition by mak¬ ^ ing the "dash" such a successful event. Amy Huntley 113 /f ' /ft y. i #- Ir * ti rf / V t. v * 4 A V / / / t. I \ t 8 N Photo by Richard N ' ! " ': sv '. V - : '- v - V - 1 ' •' ' ' . * _ \ v: - - -jpr t £? x :\;^ A SKETCHES FROM THE SUBCONSCIOUS ' ' * " ^ - , -V.: s?^ > > V ^ Nancy Weymouth 1lalbrooks \L <$ * >2< V . i /• -}V , ;* V AS FAR AS INSPIRATION, I THINK MY WORK INSPIRES ITSELF. IT'S ALWAYS THE NEXT PIECE that I look forward to. A lot of what feeds me ismy > * students the excitement of watching them grow} Growth and— the process are almost more important to me than the product. It is always a risk taking Work, which something I encourage my students to do, I started^out doing a series of'drawings where the objects within the frame began to expand to the point at which the object began turning into hugeblack rocks, arid r black rock evolved irito a white tombstone, and the tombstone to a door arid then to the arch. That's 1 where the arch series Started. A lot of what's inspiring me right now is the recent development of feminist criticism and trying to un¬ derstand how that can relate to my art. I'm becoming very involved in psycheand the way that it is structured. I believe that there is a sub- i conscious,.and that we operate according to that, arid that it has been very structured by this culture, •’ this world. > c - • My concern is riot drily about revealing thiasuty conscious, but transforming it,and showing jflbiat the female psyche isdifferent frpm the riiale psyche * that it is constructed differently. Before the exis¬ pag$$. E>tnbcasse" by Nancy Ualbrooks; tence of feminist art, there was the idea that wdrnen chareojJFpn6 ^§te-x 42\ ' were essentially different from men. I do think that ' ^ > ;. clur U ful ce sculpture by local artf5t shown - ' ' ^ women are different from men.I m- notsure that it s ^ because of our construction, either, - .. :.2gr^%iilu%x - - vi cSSmgSBS . ’ W TSftsssssSi talCYlted artists from the Tacoma grow and change, and to trust themselves. I sort of ^area. Most prominent, was a series of ^ feeding process I feed them, but they feed me. It abstract charcoal drawings done by . &J2Z2 SiSZ£g£ ‘sssa r . SS&" " what inspires her Arches series, - * and what aspects of her teaching continue to provide inspiration m 115 OVER A HUNDRED STUDENTS TURNED OUT FOR THE KUPS/STUDENT PROGRAMS SPON- sored dance featuring the music of The Swamp Zombies. With chunks of mud, weatherbeaten oars, dry-ice induced fog and fallen branches, the Rotunda resembled one of Gilligan's hangouts. With this atmosphere and simple lighting the dance became a journey to another place. It was mysterious, fascinating, exciting and very, very lively. Swamp Zombies know how to have a good time. Non-traditional might bea word that thisgroup Ml i brings to mind. The band, formed in California, has worked hard at defining their own role rather than letting company producers tell them how they should sound or what they should wear. Their eclectic music which hits upon country, s blues, reggae, classic rock, and more, is inspir¬ ing. While performing, the group relies heavily upon deep strings, rapid fire vocals and a strong dose of percussion. Their lyrics have a raw sense of humor which is often biting as well as funny. During the last year the group has started to gain more and more attention and is hoping that 1989 will be a year of even greater success. KUPS, which follows a progressive format had the groups latest album on their playlist during the fall and thought it would be worth the money to bring them to campus while they were touring the Northwest. The latest work from the group, Chicken, Vulture, Crow, is a memorable collec¬ tion. With titles like Rudy, The Magic Crow, and Live Zombie one is guaranteed at least minor amusement. Although thealbum isquite fun the group really came to life in person. On stage they V were a mass of dancing and gyratron that was an easy motivator for those playing wallflower. In addition to their performances the sound was very strong and enjoyable. Swamp Zombies B might be returningfrom thedead buttheirsound is definitely something for the living. E ^ .2 r YOUNG \fOUNG FRESH FELLOWS WERE A I SMASH SUCCESS AT A DANCE HELD by ASUPS Dance Committee on Gctobei 21, 1988. A long-time favorite on the col¬ lege charts, the Fellows specialize in hu¬ morous lyrics set to a frenetic beat. * No newcomers to the Seattle music I scene, the Fellows have cut five great al¬ B bums. They stopped by UPS, hot off a national tour promoting their latest al ¬ " bum, Totally Lost'', and if record sales * it I Qssr » ; I " r l F*« 75igy[ J - r \ V Svi \ s n 1 dteYtw Wrif* \ I br % Fresh , and very hSt oung Fresh Fellows swept the Great Hall with waves opgfeat^ dance music. FRESH FELLOWS are any indicator, it is an album which At the end of the set, the stage was needs little promoting. taken over by enthusiastic, amateur rap¬ UPS students certainly showed their pers accompanied by the Fellows lead approval of the Young Flesh Fellows as singer, Scott McCaughey, on the drums. the mellow swaying of the listeners On the verge of getting carried away, the quickly turned into an "each man for audience mellowed toa last encore from himself"slam dance that left the boys in the Young Fresh Fellows before dragging the band grinning. Audience participa¬ their stamped-on feet home (H tion was atan all-time high asthe Fellows Kathleen King played shouted requests like "My Friend — Ringo" and "Amy Grant". •V 118 C/i y % * 4 J i w'*V *Ti V ) % \ i ' O i 1 V i £ I hi » i\ Ron Decker £ RITA DOVE MADE A LASTING IM¬ never gone in with confidence, say¬ PRESSION ing, 'This one's going to work.' In¬ During the week that she was on stead, I say, If this one doesn't campus, the Pulitzer-Prize winning work, maybe the next one will.' " poet wasableto meet with scores of Admittedly, the challenges which students, as well as provide an all¬ beginning writers face are different campus reading of her works.