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ENTERTAINMENTpage 25 Technique • Friday, October 25, 2002 • 25 Truth about Charlie? Basketball Preview Read the review of The Truth About Check out a preview of both the men’s ENTERTAINMENT Charlie to see if it’s worth seeing to learn and women’s team, due to start up this the truth. Page 27 season soon. Page 40 Technique • Friday, October 25, 2002 Bill Maher brings his political commentaries to Tech By Vivian Vakili Maher also avoids the seemingly surprise that this comment was seen Contributing Writer constant debates on where certain as offensive by a network that is part networks stand on the conservative of the Disney corporation. Regard- “Politically Incorrect with Bill to liberal spectrum. Rather, he be- ing the cancellation, Maher says that Maher”: a provocative name. When lieves that the media is, above all, he is not bitter, and that he is in- you ride Alone, you ride with bin lazy. The media, according to Ma- deed surprised that it lasted this long. Laden—an even more provocative her, should “confront conformity.” In fact, he says that he does not title. Both the former and the latter He finds the media to be too unilat- blame ABC any more for firing his are Mr. Bill Maher’s claims to fame. eral in their approaches to events. show than he would a tobacco com- The former is a television show Perhaps it is his credo of “confront- pany for trying to sell him ciga- that aired for nine years, first on ing conformity,” however, that re- rettes. Nevertheless, Maher says he Comedy Central and then on ABC, sulted in the cancellation of his show. is not yet ready to retire, and hinted before being cancelled in June. The Why did “Politically Incorrect at possible future programming. latter is the book that is the pivotal His current tour, entitled the point of Maher’s current tour enti- “Ride Alone Tour,” is named after tled, “The Ride Alone Tour.” Maher sees himself as his new book, When you ride Alone, Who exactly is Bill Maher? Is he you ride with bin Laden. Maher said simply a political provocateur, or is a commentator, his book is a series of posters, styled there more to this man? In other simply commenting on after old propaganda war posters. words, what has he really got to say? One poster features a picture of a In a recent interview, I attempted news rather than man about to be euthanized on one to answer these questions. actually uncovering side and a picture of a suicide pilot Bill Maher, a graduate of New running a plane into a building on York’s Cornell University, grew up the stories. the other. The caption reads, “Which in a home where newsworthy issues suicide do you care about?” were continually being discussed. Another poster featuring an old His father’s involvement in broad- woman smoking a joint basically casting was the main reason for this, with Bill Maher” end? Most think forwards Maher’s Libertarian views, and perhaps this is what prompted it has something to do with his show which include legalization of mari- Maher to pursue news also. Maher that aired Sept. 17, 2001, shortly juana. Maher acknowledges that just defines himself as a comedian and after the September 11 attacks. Ma- like there are Democrats with dif- commentator, but wants people to her had mentioned during this par- fering views, there are also Libertar- know that he is not a journalist. ticular show how the hijackers on ians with differing views. His brand Maher said that he believes true the planes had actually risked their of Libertarianism subscribes to the journalists are the ones that actually own lives by piloting the planes and idea that everybody should be able venture to the hub of the action, being in them when they smashed to do what they want, as long as immersing themselves in the situa- into the World Trade Center, where- they are not hurting anyone. tion in order to accurately report as the United States opts to send its Talking to Maher about the cur- news events. Maher sees himself as bombs from 2,000 miles away, far rent state of political affairs, it was a commentator, simply comment- detached from any real harm or ac- obvious that he has a bit of an aver- Photo courtesy of Bill Maher ing on news rather than actually tion. Bill Maher, a well-known political commentator, will be performing at uncovering the stories. At such a delicate time, it was no See Maher, page 29 the Ferst Center tonight. He is also hosting a book signing this afternoon. Campus haunted house scares students The Ring disappoints By Bryan Basamanowicz the end of the fist ten minutes of Senior Staff Writer the movie, Katie is dead and Becca has been committed to an asy- Dreamworks’ new horror lum. thriller, The Ring, definitely of- The story follows the trail of fers a few frightening moments Rachel Keller, an investigative and capitalizes well off the ultra- journalist looking into the si- spooky, urban myth routine, but multaneous deaths of Katie and there are enough holes in the three other adolescents. Her production to make waiting for search takes her to a small cabin the video a good idea. resort where the teens had spent The first scene sets a genu- the former weekend. There she inely frightening mood for the discovers an unmarked tape. It film. The show begins with Katie is at this point in the film where and Becca, two adolescent girls, the audience is actually privi- in the bedroom of an empty house leged to view this homicidal tape. talking. Becca is explaining to Those who have a fetish for the Katie how the recent surge in weird should enjoy this segment. cell phones and satellite televi- Keller tracks the source of this sion has filled the air with so tape through a twisted history of many signal rays that human brain murder and psychosis that even- cells, organic receivers and trans- tually leads her to a small horse mitters of information, are per- ranch in which the secrets of the By Daniel Uhlig / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS petually being tampered with and tape’s origin are steadily revealed. Students enjoy the Towers Haunted House from two years ago. Every fall, the residents of Towers construct destabilized. The Ring features the acting a haunted house, open to the public, that benefits various charities and draws a number of Tech students “Everybody knows about it, talents of Naomi Watts (Mul- the government, corporations, holland Drive) and Martin Hend- By Ron Henry in the attic of the Towers dorm and and the guys try to act macho, which but no one is doing a thing about erson (Windtalkers). Watts’ Contributing Writer provides a charitable donation by is usually pretty funny.” it.” Becca’s techno-phantasma- performance is definitely note- charging one dollar or a canned food On the nights of the haunted goric discussion transitions to a worthy, but her talent might ex- Trick-or-treating may be a thing for admission. house, many Towers residents get tale of an urban myth about a tend beyond the requirements of a college student’s past, but there The Towers Haunted House has involved by helping escort people tape that, when watched, results of her character, Rachel Keller. are a few people on campus who are become a well-known tradition on from the entrance to the attic and in the viewer being notified by Henderson, on the other hand, making sure the spirit of Hallow- campus, and as such, it is not un- back again. The event has been very telephone that they only have doesn’t do much for the film een is not forgotten. common for hundreds of people to successful in the past because it has seven days left to live. aside from supplying the male On the nights of Oct. 30 and 31, show up on Halloween night to promoted community building while After taking in Becca’s story, role in a sketchy and unmemo- Towers Residence Hall will be put- brave the haunted house. also providing for a good cause. Katie confesses to having viewed rable romantic side plot. ting on its 12th Annual Towers Towers Residence Hall Staff Ad- Last year, it was estimated that a tape and received such a phone Haunted House, open to the pub- visor Michael Clements said, “The call exactly seven days ago. By See Ring, page 27 lic. The haunted house takes place girls usually do get scared quite a bit See Towers, page 28 26 • Friday, October 25, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Enterprise: Star Trek’s newest series through the eyes of an avid fan The first hint that the series was First contact with other popular spe- dynamics that wouldn’t have worked destined to travel in a unique direc- cies from previous series? (So far, in the earlier series. The ship is cap- tion was the lack of a “Star Trek” we’ve seen the “introduction” of tained by Jonathan Archer, who’s preceding the title. And rightly so, the Klingons and the Ferengi.) something like Captain Kirk and for the series—set roughly 100 years Since the series features the first something like Captain Picard— before Captain Kirk’s explorations— voyages of the human race beyond an adventurous yet contemplative is almost entirely devoid of a Feder- the solar system, we pick up a lot of explorer who maintains even more ation, Warp 9 capabilities, universal early Star Trek history that lends of an open mind than the “previ- communication devices, quarter- perspective to the earlier series. Vul- ous” captains. He struggles to main- sized communication devices, rep- cans, it appears, were not always the tain friendly terms with his first licators, holograms, androids and benevolent allies of humanity but officer, Subcommander T’Pol, a many other things that have come once upon a time tried to discour- Vulcan scientist (and the show’s fe- to define the so-called Star Trek age human technological develop- male sex bomb—she wears the stan- continuum over the past 36 years. dard skintight outfit) assigned to The Enterprise itself is another observe the humans during their clue. The exterior design somewhat explorations. As the series progress- resembles the Enterprise from the Since the series es, she slowly becomes less skeptical original 1960’s series, but it shines a features the first about humanity’s sense of respon- metallic gray instead of a polished sibility. white. The interior is cramped and voyages of the human Then there’s Chief Engineer just as colorless, seeming more like race beyond the solar “Trip” Tucker (the male sex bomb), a space-bound submarine than its a born Southerner and the most luxurious counterparts. system, we pick up a openly passionate member of the And we can dismiss any linger- lot of early Star Trek crew. He carries a strong resent- ing notion that Enterprise will play ment for the Vulcans for their un- by the same rulebook when we hear history. willingness to share their knowledge, the theme song. Instead of an or- but he’s gained a little respect from chestral fanfare, we get a rehash of T’Pol in particular and her species Rod Stewart’s “Faith of the Heart.” ment. Considering humanity’s lim- in general. He’s also improved rela- I adapted to the change fairly ited control on its emotional re- tionships with stuffy Englishman quickly, though, and I realize that sponses and its tendency to rely on Malcolm Reed, the Weapons Of- it’s not a bad series at all. In fact, I’m intuition inferior to their own prac- ficer, who prefers to maintain a low willing to equate it to its predeces- tice of supreme logic, they predict- profile and a nonexistent social life. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures sors (but then, as an avid Trek fan, ed that human intervention into Malcolm speaks arrogantly of his The cast of Enterprise, the newest of the Star Trek series, began its second the studio could broadcast Captain the galaxy’s affairs would be destruc- British culture, condemning Amer- season this year. The series takes place before any of the other series. Picard mowing a lawn on the holo- tive. Furthermore, humanity’s first icans for indulging in Superman deck, and I would probably enjoy contact with the Klingon race did comics while he educated himself By Joshua Cuneo and tone of the first four Star Trek it). not end in bloodshed—as previ- in the works of Dickens. Staff Writer series (that’s Star Trek, Star Trek: Since it’s uniquely different, it’s ously believed—but in brotherhood. Ensign Travis Mayweather, the The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep impossible to predict what direc- We have yet to learn how this rela- pilot of whom we’ve learned little I think I kept my expectations Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager, tion the series will take. Will we get tionship took a tragic turn. so far, seems to be overjoyed to es- for Enterprise too rigid when the for those few who do not know) so I to witness the birth of the Federa- The senior crew aboard the En- cape his father’s cargo ship and will- show premiered a year ago. I had was in for a mild culture shock with tion? The initial conflict between terprise is just as unique and very grown used to the signature style this latest addition. Terrans (humans) and Klingons? captivating, exhibiting interpersonal See Trek, page 29 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 25, 2002 • 27 The Truth About Charlie remakes a classic, with mixed results By Andrew Goldthorp given Demme’s fascination with the Contributing Writer master of suspense. Whereas Charade had consider- Jonathan Demme has never been able amounts of humor and witty a director to shy away from risky dialogue keeping its viewers laugh- filmmaking. In previous efforts, ing and mystified at the same time, Demme surprised and stunned Demme’s outfit is a far more dark moviegoers with films such as Si- and cynical view of the situation. lence of the Lambs and Philadelphia. His casting of Tim Robbins as the Now he has taken the challenge of U.S. Embassy Official could not remaking a classic with his new film have been any better. Along with The Truth About Charlie, a slightly Robbins, Demme’s cynicism works modified version of the 1963 film particularly well in the film’s most Charade. The end result is a mixed engaging scene, which finds New- bag of camera tricks, changing iden- ton being passed along the dance tities and a shaky romance that falls floor from Wahlberg to the French short of the on-screen success of the Investigator and finally into the arms original film. of one of her husband’s former co- “It’s a damsel-in-distress thing,” horts. Joshua Peters, played by Mark Wahl- The romance between Newton berg, explains to a French Investi- and Wahlberg never seems to quite gator. No one line better describes catch fire, thus marking one of the the nature of the film centered on film’s weaknesses. It’s the primary the damsel, Regina Lambert, played area in which the film fails to live up by Thandie Newton. to Charade. Certainly distressed with the al- Demme must have known what ready failing three-month marriage a monstrous task it would be to to husband Charles, Newton escapes duplicate the chemistry exhibited to the Caribbean for a relaxing va- in Charade between Audrey Hep- cation. However, a return to her Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures burn, the glamorous, graceful and flat in Paris finds her furniture and In The Truth About Charlie, Regina Lambert, played by Thandie Newton, tries to unravel the mystery behind her quintessential damsel in distress as belongings destroyed, no trace of husband’s death and a missing six million dollars, and Joshua Peters, played by Mark Wahlberg, steps in to help. she played so perfectly in a variety her husband, an empty bank ac- of films, and Cary Grant, who may count and two French Investigators lie’s partners in the operation are investigation on the unknown where- that the viewer may be somewhat never have been as slick and cun- hounding her for details. The In- now after Newton, who they sus- abouts of the six million, the identi- frustrated with the limited number ning as he was in what would be one vestigators inform her that Charles pect to be in possession of the ran- ty of her husband’s killer and the of standstill shots, particularly in of his final films. was killed while she was suspicious- som money which they believe is real identity of Wahlberg’s charac- the early stages of the film. ly on vacation, thus implicating her theirs. ter. But Demme gets high praise for The Verdict: Demme earns kudos as a possible suspect. The wild card in the storyline is Demme’s camera work in the putting his own take on the film, for taking on the challenge of re- Surprised by the news, Newton Wahlberg’s character, who has a film is at times impressive, especial- while still remaining loyal to Cha- making a classic, which contained then comes in contact with a Unit- strange way of continually running ly his close-up scene at the Paris rade. Considerable risks were nec- two of Hollywood’s biggest stars of ed States Embassy Official, played into Newton. There is instant at- airport with Newton and Wahlberg essary in remaking a film one critic the 20th century, but in the end the by Tim Robbins, who explains that traction between the two. Howev- where he rotates the camera through called the greatest film Alfred Hitch- spectacular suspense sequences, in- her husband was part of a 1998 er, as the film progresses, Newton multiple 360 degree turns of the cock never made. In fact, The Truth cluding a must-see chase scene for failed covert operation in Sarajevo, discovers that Wahlberg’s intentions couple. But at times, the camera is About Charlie in its sets and theme possession of the six million, are in which he kept a six million dollar may not be as true as they seem. so busy following the actors’ move- seems more like a Hitchcock film, overshadowed by a lackluster ro- ransom package to himself. Char- This leads her to conduct her own ment through the streets of Paris which should serve as no surprise mance.

Ring from page 25 tion. These mistakes are seriously doesn’t seem to work. It regrettably but afterwards you don’t feel as if it have a good twist of story that just sobering and heartbreakingly con- comes off like a cartoon-like scene was worth the alarm and you’re ready doesn’t feel like it’s connecting The film’s choppy editing de- taminate the excellent narrative and transition resembling something in for the movie to be over. properly on film. tracts considerably from its flow. A premise. This film could make a an old Adam West Batman episode. There is nothing much to the Maybe a few more weeks on few key changes in the editing might spectacular book. After a while the sudden loud climax aside from its shock value the cutting board and a later re- have redeemed some of the film’s Furthermore, I counted at least noises and other shock frights be- which, once absorbed, makes the lease date would have salvaged some allure as a horror flick. The moody one point in the film where the gin to tire the audience. This pro- filmgoer ready to head for the door; of this film’s worth as an outstanding narrative of the piece is legitimately infamous “ring” flashes on the screen cession of wearing on the audience not because of fright, but of sheer horror film. scary, but as you watch it, you find for a millisecond after an intense eclipses the film’s surprising but once weariness of the film’s relentless at- yourself picking out the silly mis- scene. An interesting attempt at be- again poorly executed climax. The tempts to be the next Shining or The Verdict: A scary story, but a takes made in the editing and direc- ing strange, but unfortunately it just climax no doubt rattles your senses Rosemary’s Baby. Once again, we hollow execution.

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Morton’s personal favorite was Ann Pitini, the Residence Life Towers from page 25 a dark tunnel partially made of Plexi- Coordinator for Harrison and Tow- glas, so that when a strobe light was ers, is impressed at how much time Sunday a chilling depiction activated, one would see creatures and effort the residents put into the By Ananya Paul While the crowds sing “We Shall 250 cans and $150 were raised at reaching out to attack in the tunnel. haunted house—efforts that she Contributing Writer Overcome” in the background, the event. The cans are usually do- Morton commented, “I really believes pay off. “The Department the film also reveals the British nated to the Atlanta Food Bank and can’t describe how terrified those of Housing is very pleased that stu- Bloody Sunday, directed by army, including Major General the money is donated to a different people would get.” In fact, people dents can take on a large project Paul Greengrass, is a foreign doc- Ford and his reckless orders. charity each year, chosen by the res- jumped out of the tunnel so quickly such as this,” stated Pitini. umentary and a laborious film A significant flaw in Bloody idents and staff members coordi- that residents had to create a chute Prior to this year, the Residence to say the least, with the fre- Sunday would be its inefficiency nating the event. so that nobody would be injured. Hall Association has provided much quent swoops of the camera in character development. Green- The first haunted house was cre- So far, there has never been an inju- of the funding needed to create the around the actors almost nause- grass seems to concentrate on ated in 1991, starting as a small ry at the haunted house. Haunted House. Harrison-Towers ating at times. the action part of this day and community building idea in the Staff members heading up the Hall Council President Matthew This documentary re-creates not so much on the characters Towers Hall Council. At the time, event this year are hoping that some- Bergins said, “Most of the expen- the lethal events of Sunday, Jan. involved. Perhaps it is because Bob Morton was the Residence Life where between 30 to 35 residents sive items, such as costumes and 30, 1972, in of the chaot- Coordinator for Towers Hall. Mor- major props, have already been ob- the district of ic scenes, vi- ton, now the Assistant Director of tained for this year.” Derry, a olent Housing, thought up the idea of a As such, funding for the haunt- Catholic re- At times the audience shootings, haunted house when noticing the “The haunted house is ed house is coming predominantly gion of may feel like its and the con- sheer magnitude of space in the at- from the Harrison-Towers Hall Northern stant move- tic after a routine fire inspection. a huge community Council, which passed a $200 bill Ireland. This marching along at the ments of the The idea was gratefully accepted builder—not just for to provide for the extra necessities. day, known protest and singing camera. by the Towers Hall Council and, The haunted house is open to as “Bloody With the due to the ingenuity and hard work Harrison and Towers, the public, and while those that come Sunday,” is Civil Rights Movement parade’s of the residents, was a huge success. but for...freshmen.” are largely freshmen, upperclassmen when 13 un- hymns, adding to the chant in the The program was lauded by the that have past experience with the armed background Residence Hall Association and also Ann Pitini haunted house show up every year. Northern realistic feel. and dialogue won awards at the national residen- Residence Life Coordinator Because the idea is new to the Ireland Civil barely heard tial program convention. freshmen that live in or near Tow- Rights Asso- through the In the past, the Towers attic has ers, there is usually a large East Cam- ciation demonstrators lost their crowds, action takes more prev- been split into about ten different will come out to help create and pus turnout, especially among the lives while protesting the British alence than anything else. At rooms, each room containing a sep- decorate the haunted house. For Freshman Experience Halls. “The internment of Irish citizens. times, the audience may feel like arate scene. Residents are needed the few weeks prior to Halloween, haunted house is a huge communi- Bloody Sunday summarizes the it is marching along at the pro- not only to build the rooms but also residents are given the opportunity ty builder—not just for Harrison events of that day, a day haunt- test and singing Civil Rights to act in these various scenes. to bring their ideas to life by con- and Towers, but for the entire fresh- ingly remembered in Irish histo- Movement hymns, adding to the Clements stated, “The residents structing the rooms for the event. man class,” said Pitini. ry, but vaguely by the rest of the realistic feel of this film. that build a room usually want to be While all residents are invited to This year, Harrison Hall is at- world. Despite its lack of character an actor in their room on the nights help, the construction process is tempting to contribute even more James Nesbitt performs bril- development, Bloody Sunday does of the Haunted House.” mostly left to the residents of Tow- by holding a small event in coordi- liantly as the Protestant activist leave enough plot for Ivan Coo- Ideas from the past have ranged ers Hall and Harrison Hall. The nation with Towers Haunted House. Ivan Cooper. As the leader of per and a few other characters, from a pitch-black maze to a dizzy- peer leaders of Towers Hall usually Harrison is hosting a trick-or-treat the protest and the favorite spokes- such as an arrogant British Ma- ing suspended tunnel to a chainsaw help organize the construction pro- event from 9 to 11p.m. on Hallow- man of Derry, he has himself jor General and a young Irish- massacre. One year, a group of stu- cess and maintain order on the nights een night. The admission fee is sim- become a follower of Martin dents managed to haul wheelbar- of the haunted house, but the event ply the ticket that is acquired from Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi. See Sunday, page 29 rows of dirt upstairs to the attic and is predominantly a freshman initia- created their own graveyard. tive. See Towers, page 29 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 25, 2002 • 29 Technique Crossword: Before and After (I)

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Maher from page 25 Whatever is said about Bill Ma- Towers from page 28 Sunday from page 28 her, it can never be said that he does sion towards certain trends. For one, not speak his mind. It did not take entering the Towers Haunted House. Freshman Experience funds will be man who risks his life to save his he mentioned how he felt the dis- me any more than fifteen minutes Residents of Harrison Hall, whose used to decorate Harrison Hall for girlfriend. The movie seems to re- playing of United States flags on to find that he is a very funny, ani- doors are denoted by a door-hanger the event. volve around these characters more cars was rather ineffectual. He would mated, influential, witty, and opin- or pumpkin, will be handing out Construction and preparation for than the whole group of protesters. rather Americans do something more ionated individual. candy to any trick-or-treaters. Staff the Haunted House will continue All in all, the movie struggles to concrete in the fight against terror- What did Maher reply when asked members will be monitoring all four for the days leading up to the event, keep its boundaries between narra- ism, such as save a gallon of oil. what he would do if he had power floors of Harrison Hall to ensure as the campus prepares itself for the tive and documentary, but never is Asked about his sentiments re- tantamount to that of the presi- the safety of all residents involved. dark nights of Halloween. Each year, it boring or unsentimental. With garding the impending war on Iraq, dent? “I would legalize marijuana Andrea Thompson, a Peer Ad- the involved residents strive to im- an abrupt ending but a message un- Maher said he felt that it “smells and get my friend out of jail.” visor at Harrison, said, “I think this prove upon haunted houses of the forgotten, this movie succeeds in funny.” He said that he is usually will be a lot of fun as a new event for past. educating people about the day while for military intervention, but he feels Bill Maher will be performing at the residents to get involved with.” With the addition of the Harri- leaving viewers shaken at the end. that this war is somewhat suspi- Ferst Center tonight at 8 p.m. He will Thompson has helped to raise son trick-or-treat event and the hard cious, that it could just be “a diver- also be hosting a book signing from 5 $50 from each Freshman Experi- work of the residents, the 12th an- The Verdict: Bloody Sunday, a day sion by the people in power to get to 6 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Book- ence Hall Council to pay for the nual Towers Haunted House should of injustice immortal in Irish histo-

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The protagonists wear revealing Homecoming2002 Mock Rock provides entertainment for all outfits a bit too often for my taste, and there are scenes that seem to have been written specifically to show off the actors’ well-built figures. Occasionally these makes sense (in one episode, Trip wanders about the ship in his underwear because he was trapped in a decontamina- tion chamber during a hostile inva- sion), but Star Trek has always been about characters, not sex, and too much of the latter can detract from the former. Yet the show does maintain that sense of wonder, idealism, optimism and open-mindedness that has made the franchise so great since the first Star Trek episode was broadcast in 1966. The crew meets new species, travels through time, discovers new scientific phenomena, and learns a few things about themselves and each other in the process. I will crit- icize the show for being a bit formu- laic in many of its episodes the first season, but the first season of any series tends to be one of the worst as the show attempts to establish itself and gain a loyal audience. After only three episodes, the second season is By Peter Jensen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS promising to be a dramatic improve- The annual Mock Rock competition was held at the Ferst Center last Sunday night. A sister of Chi Omega Tau (left) performs in their Western ment. number; a brother of Alpha Tau Omega (middle) dances a jig in his underwear; and two sisters of Phi Mu (right) work the twin factor. So if you’ve never seen Star Trek, then I recommend tuning into this show some time. Most of the epi- turous with the show’s progression. sonal philosophies, and personali- seen more evolution in the show’s sodes are self-contained (although Trek from page 26 And finally, we have Dr. Phlox, ties that fit in with the show’s style crew in one season of Enterprise than there are a few that deal with a run- a Denobulan (anew species in the and direction. This crew might not I did after four seasons of Voyager. ning plot with a temporal cold war ingly tolerates the quirks of his col- Star Trek continuum) who mans have worked as effectively in the Nevertheless, I do have one com- and time-traveling aliens) and re- leagues. the ship’s sickbay. He practices med- previous series, and each character plaint: the show exploits the sex quire no background knowledge to Communications Officer Hoshi icine with flora and fauna from a is augmented even more because appeal of several members of the enjoy them. Since it’s set in the ear- Sato is all-around bashful and ex- variety of planets, and he speaks the show is distanced in setting from crew beyond what I would consider liest days of Star Trek history, you hibits limited confidence in her abil- with an unwavering optimism that its predecessors, introducing a new proper for the franchise. While sex don’t have to cram in reruns of the ities, which has affected her we should all take to heart. environment with fewer established appeal has been prominent since previous series to appreciate this one. performance from time to time, al- Like every Star Trek series, we rules that provides greater flexibili- the original series from the 60’s, it’s What a great phenomenon. What a though she’s become more adven- get a unique blend of cultures, per- ty for character development. I’ve been kept a bit subtler before now. great idea. What a great show. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 25, 2002 • 31 Live List ...101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits

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