REVIEW Byrd Uows 'hot horn' By TOM GORMAN and apparently, outstanding were rhythmically cohesive and StaffWriter students. provided a consistent Afro- Variegated jazz in­ Byrd chose to limit his own tempo throughout the set. terpretations by Donald Byrd, solos to allow his prize pupil, Charles Lloyd performed in Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo Alan Barnes,(tenor saz, soprano an unrestrained, exploratory, was the subject of the latest sax and flute) to demonstrate avante garde manner. On the presentation of Super Season. his style, which was quite few occasions that Lloyd did The performance was marked progressive at times. Byrd was give his "iron" lungs a rest, the by often whimsical ex­ very attentive to his students' back-up guitar bass and drums perimentation by the groups. efforts and acted as a father- would double the decibel level. Before a fairly large crowd, moderator. They took a confusingly the three reknowned jazz Hot horn divergent course into Jimi groups performed in the gym at The opening number was a Hendrix-land, only to return to CSUN Saturday night. It's bop tune which primed the their more passive duties with unfortunate that the gym has audience for the group's tight, Lloyd's atonal and rythmically such poor acoustical qualities, hour-long performance. Byrd complex wanderings. because this factor undoubtedly played "Fancy Free," which Lloyd's youthful co-members had a negative effect on the featured some of his own hard performed with a rock- efforts of the musicians "cookin"." orientation, in contrast to throughout the night, Byrd has definitely evolved Lloyd's directions into "new" Donald Byrd and his band, into a superb horn player. jazz. the Blackbyrds, the major Traces of the late Clifford Stones jazzed attraction, unsurprisingly Brown, who greatly influenced Lloyd did re-enter earth's offered the best set of the night. Byrd in his earlier days, still gravity later in the set to do two Donald Byrd (trumpet and remain in his work. jazz-renditions of the Rolling flugelhorn). a native of Detroit, Later in the set, the Black­ Stones' "Lady Jane" and has established a fine byrds got funky and did "mother's Little Helper." reputation over the years of "Blackbyrd" and "Flight Gabor Szabo, a Hungarian ever improving as a creative Time," both of which are on one born guitarist, was the standout performer, writer, arranger and of the group's more current disappointment of the night. teacher. His new band is album releases. His set was uninspiring and Donald Byrd comprised of six of his former. Byrd's two percussionists Please turn to page 2 fewer students finish in four years By BEN MLYNARSKI average estimated graduation countered some difficulty when StaffWriter time and the factors that transferring from other colleges. Students who don't complete determine that amount of time. Six said they lost enough units < their bachelors degree shouldn't Only 26 per cent to interfere with normal take it to heart. A study taken The informal poll taken oi graduation time. A majority of 00 ^M^ within the California State CSUN students indicated that those that encountered I University and Colleges system only 26 per cent would attain problems said that low CO 9> by state college officials in­ degrees in four years, and 70 per registration priority resulting in dicated the vast majority of cent would require over four unavailability of required students take more than four years to graduate. Only two courses hindered progress years to obtain baccalaureate students said they will finish in toward the diploma. degrees. less than four years. Two ex­ Pressure points The college system's study treme cases showed 10 and 13 Slightly less than 40 per cent revealed that only 17 per cent of years for completion. felt pressured to finish within a Cal State University, Northridge students enrolled in state The number one factor in­ four year span. The majority of universites and colleges ob­ volved in taking more than four pressures came from family and tained their degrees in four years was a work schedule that peer groups, with only a few years. In addition, 46 per cent interfered with a heavy listing pressures from financial Sex themes accepted finished in more than four but academic load. The elimination problems. Five respondents less than sex years. Over one of the draft proved secondary in said they were "fed up with half took more than six years to importance because main­ school and just wanted to get obtain an alleged four year taining a full time schedule to the hell out." by theater audiences degree. acquire deferments was no Citing fewer jobs available, By GEORGE WANAMAKER California residents object to Published in 1970, the study longer necessary. Other reasons Russel Mitchell, dean of ad­ StaffWriter sexual displays in movies, is the college system's only set listed were indecision in picking missions and records, said that Los Angeles residents are not according to Rabinovitch. "The of available statistics on the a major, transfer hassles, and students see no need to hurry opposed to sexual scenes shown Pepperdine survey asked direct matter. To get an upuate, the feeling no rush to finish. into uncertainties. "Students in adult-only movie theatres, questions but didn't require Sundial took a random survey Of 19 transfer students that are taking more time to do other according to a survey taken by reasons for the responses," he of 50 students to determine answered the survey, 13 en­ Please turn to page 2 students in research classes of added. the Radio-TV-Film department The other study was con­ at CSUN. ducted in the lobby of the Cast your cash for queen The survey was conducted theatre which showed "Deep last month by Dr. Martin Throat." "That survey also By JIM YEAGER They were selected from a field of twelve on Rabinovitch, head of Radio-TV- didn't require reasons for the StaffWriter the basis of looks, poise, personality, and Film graduate studies. The responses and of course was in You may have missed last year's ability to represent the school. survey showed that 69.9 per favor of 'Deep Throat'," homecoming. Then again, you may have The winner will work with A.S. Govem­ cent of those who responded Rabinovitch said. missed the one before that. You're not the only ment, attend school functions, and participate said that it way OK for films "There have been two major one...There hasn't been an official CSUN in community related activities. shown in adult theatres to show areas of study on the media in homecoming in five years. Her name will be announced Saturday scenes which included sex. recent years. One has been In 1971, the hams on the Northridge campus during half-time at the Cal Poly Pomona- Twenty-three and one-half violence, the other has been elected a pig (a real pig) to reign as queen Matador football game at Devonshire Downs. percent said no while 7.5 per sex," Rabinovitch said. supreme. It didn't count. And so until now, It will be a gala extravaganza-bands at half- cent had no opinion. Rabinovitch was a research homecoming was only a dream. time echoing the evening's theme of Rabinovitch said that he consultant on the U.S. Surgeon But today all that changes when the student "California Days," and later a dance featuring decided to conduct the General's Scientific Advisory body has an opportunity to head for the polls a rock band and refreshments. telephone survey because two Committee on Television and and buy the homecoming election. That's The "buy a queen" approach is a first at other recent studies introduced Social Behavior. "I also picked right, BUY the election. Each students votes CSUN. It's the brain-child of Bruce Brown, as evidence in the "Deep this subject because I had for a candidate and must donate one cent to $1 director of rallies. He wants to bring back Throat" trial, which ended in a already discussed the topic of which will be used for beautification of the Day tradition and social events to the campus. Any hung jury Oct. 18, conflicted. violence in other audience Care Center. The beauty who earns "the most" social event. Homecoming is the only social The CSUN survey differed classes," he said. can consider herself "crowned." event planned except for periodical concerts. from one sponsored by the "Students made phone calls The five candidates are: Lori Dubin, a fresh­ Brown's goals are to get the average student Sheriff's department, which was to 459 Los Angeles prefixes. man; Debbie Lopez, a junior; Marilyn to participate and raise dollars to help the conducted by Pepperdine Three hundred fifty-eight in­ Martino, a sophmore; Jan Nordstrom, a soph­ CSUN Day Care Center and perhaps nurture University. terviews were completed," said more; and Vicky Watanabe, a senior. future homecoming kings and queens. That survey indicated Please turn to page 2