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Follett's Bookstore If you think groat making plana to movies hibernate move to He new with the change of thud aa the Badger* location on Oakland seasons, think thump UWM at Avenue, (Pago 3) again. (Page 7) home, 5-0. (Page 12} The UWM Post September 9, 1993 Established 1956 volume 38, Number 2 Fine Arts dean William Rockett dies By Chad Sirovina
William Rockett, 47, died at tt Columbia Hospital Sept. 2 after a seven-month battle with cancer. In his year in Milwaukee, he Rockett was the dean of the Uni earned the respect and versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee affection of many people ... School of Fine Arts. -John Schroeder, UWM A writer, producer, director, Chancellor journalist, scholar, teacher and poet, Rockett moved to Milwau kee a year ago. He also held the position of •w professor of film at UWM. Dur his year in Milwaukee, he earned ing his tenure there, he hosted a the respect and affection of many monthly program,"Artscape," for people at UWM and in the com WUWM-FM (89.7). Patrons of munity." the School of Fine Arts' Great Rockett's roots in radio and Artist Series at the Pabst Theater theater date back to his under regularly saw Rockett's introduc graduate and graduate studies at tions and performances. the University of Tor onto' s Drama "This is a very sad day not Centre, where he earned his mas only for Will's family and the ter of philosophy and master of School of Fine Arts but the entire arts degrees. He also earned a University," Chancellor John H. doctorate in philosophy. Schroeder said. "Despite the fact After graduating, he lived in that Will had been at UWM for a Toronto for several more years, very short time, he had an imme working as a free-lance writer, diate and significant impact. He producer and director for the Ca was committed to collaboration nadian Broadcasting Corporation. between the arts and understood He produced original radio dra- the larger role they needed to play within the university ... In ROCKETTCONTINUED ON 4 •
Sports: Victory rings twice on opening weekend By Rob Peterson UWM's two victories were not enough to capture the tournament Tough, resilient and undefeated crown however. Host Wisconsin, ... so far. which clobbered St. Mary's, 5-0, Two games may not be an ap on Saturday and clobbered Cali propriate amount of time to reveal fornia even more completely, 8-0, Arts and Entertainment: the true character of a young team, on Sunday, earned the title with a yet the two victories the University plus-13 goal differential. UWM of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's had a plus-2 goal differential. Damn The Machine defies soccer team garnered over the Panther head coach Brian weekend in the Rocky Rococo Clas Tompkins was satisfied with sic in Madison offered a glimpse of weekend's results. what type of character the Panthers "Overall, it was successful on everyone's labels and trends may exude this season. two counts," Tompkins said, "One, By Matt Michaetts critics and fans have labeled DTM With a 3-2 victory Saturday in that we were able to get two a progressive band, but Poland over the University of California victories; and two it enabled us to Damn The Machine is a band tfc defies that label. Golden Bears and a 3-2 victory identify areas that need attention, that defies labels and those critics "Progressive metal is a label where we need improvement." that stamp labels upon them. Progressive metal is a label that's very stifling," Poland said. According to Tompkins the area Formed in early 1991 by the Po that's very stifling. I feel we "I feel we have more to offer than tfc which needs the most improve that, we're an encyclopedia of a lot ment is defensive positioning. land brothers, lead guitarist Chris have more to offer than that. and drummer Mark, they later of different types of music." We need to be less vulner "We need to be less vulnerable -Chris Poland, hooked up with bassist Dave Randi After taking one listen to DTM, able to counter attacks. to counter attacks," Tompkins said. guitarist,Damn The Machine and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dave Poland's words ring quite true. -Brian Tompkins, UWM "We need to defend better against set plays." Clemmons. DTM has just em Bucking current trends to be a Men's Soccer Coach barked on its first world tour opning flannel-wearing, scruffy band In Saturday's contest, the Pan up for Voivod. wagon-riding band, DTM's debut thers defense aggressively attacked Many hard rock fans know Chris •W disc is filled with a cornucopia of the Golden Bears disrupting the Poland from his days with Megadeth have unlimted expectations." Po sounds. n Bears' offensive flow and causing and from his solo work, including land said. The first single and video,"The over the St. Mary's (Calif.) Gaels confusion. the critically acclaimed Return To DTM's self-titled debut disc has Mission" is DTM at their best. The on Sunday, the young Panthers Out of that confusion, the Pan Metropolis. But DTM is an alto received rave reviews from such interplay between guitarist Chris showed they could play with tenac thers were able to create offense. gether different monster. magazines as Guitar World and and drummer Mark drives the track ity, resiliency, and as far as the Sophomore midfielder Jake Provan "I realized I wanted to do some Circus, which even went as far as standings are concerned, with per thing different. With this band, I to give the disc five stars. Many DEFY CONTINUED ON 7 • fection. SOCCER CONTINUED ONl4^ MHiwwM^wpq 'ThrfffK EHOffMP
Yugoslavian orchestra to perform Community Japanese experimental films to be Balkan music at Club Garibaldi Media Project shown at Great Lakes Film On Sept. 17, the Yugoslavian group Orchestra Izvor will present a announces fall Great Lakes Film and Video will present the 1993 Japanese concert of Balkan music at Club Garibaldi, 2501 S. Superior St. at 8 p.m. Experimental Film Show featuring seven contemporary Japanese The performance is dedicated to the peace movement in Yugoslavia schedule experimental films. Curated by Image Forum, a Japanese and will feature special guest Sherina who will perform Middle Eastern Community Media Project's experimental film organization, the short films deal with issues women's dances. fall schedule has been an of urban life, memory, and "local landscape." The films will be introduced by Tatsu Aoki, director of Innocent Eyes and Lenses Proceeds from the even will benefit the International Peace Movement nounced. Featured films and in Yugoslavia and the Peace Education Project of Mobilization For in Chicago. He will also answer questions following the screen videos will focus on particular Survival-a local peace and justice organization. ing Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall B91. Call 229-6971 themes each week. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For more ticket or other for more information. information call Kristinia, 964-5158 days. Friday and Saturday night screenings are at 7 p.m. in the Union Cinema Theatre. Exercise program for arthritis Milwaukee Symphony Chorus to Special events will include a visit by Leah Gilliam, a UWM sufferers to start Sept. 28 audition singers for '93-94 season alumna and noted film and video maker Nov. 6. PACE, an exercise program co-sponsored by Columbia Hos Attention singers, the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus will audition All screenings are free and pital and the Wisconsin Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, will singers in all voice parts from 5-8 pjn., Sept. 18, at the Wisconsin open to the public, and spon be offered at the Columbia Muskoskeletal Institute, 575 W. Deluxe Pkwy., Glendale starting Sept. 28. Conservatory of Music, 1584 North Prospect Ave. Margaret Hawkins is sored by the project, the UWM This is a six-week series that meets on Tuesdays and Fridays founder and director of the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Film Department and the All singers are expected to sight-read. Prepared material and an from 12-1 p.m. School of Fine Arts, with addi accompanist will be provided. Accepted singers will be admitted to the PACE, People with Arthritis Can Exercise, is designed spe Chorus for the remainder of the 1993-94 performing season with the tional support from Great cifically for people with arthritis to increase mobility, strength Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Lakes Film and Video. and overall fitness. To schedule an audition appointment or for further information, call For more information, call Enrollment is limited so call 961-3594 for registration or personnel manager Glen Klotz, 764-1905. 229-6971. more information.
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GRE starts this month. If you need to make some change, and want to work ' for change, call GLC today. GMAT starts in Oct. KAPLAN The answer to the test question. September 9, 1993 The UWM Post Page 3 Follett's Bookstore prepares for move By Candace L. Ponds service to a larger student base. This will mean easier access for Follett's Bookstore at its 3132 the students taking nursing, engi N. Downer Ave. location will be neering, mathematics, architecture moving to the old Serve-U Phar and science courses who need com macy building at 3139 N. Oakland petitive used book prices for a Ave. November. selection of costly required books. Students at the University of With McDonalds nearby, af Wisconsin-Milwaukee can look fording students the economical forward to superior merchandising fast food stop, Follett's hopes to efforts on used books, a larger attract the greater campus popula assortment of brand name items, a tion with some surprise economi spacious and sharp new look, a cal deals of their own. continuation of student promotions Store manager Guy McCauley -Post photo by Bret Holmes and a few surprises as well. had no comment on the move to Follett's Bookstore, located at 3132 N. Downer Ave. is preparing to move to a new location on "It's pure logistics," said Cliff present a unified front with Cliff Oakland Avenue. Some students say they will not continue to shop at the store if it moves. Ewert, Follett's zone manager. Ewert in the hopes to secure posi "The building is available now and tive publicity. ciple location on campus, end up nior Kim Peltier. "Many UWM According to students, famil Follett's did not want to continue The Follett's relocation has taking care of business in one form students are not Milwaukee na iarity, close proximity to the lease at the present site." stirred some mix views among or another at Mellancamp or tives, though it is easy to assume Mellancamp Hall, Mitchell Hall The UWM campus is branch UWM students despite the confi Mitchell Hall, two buildings that that everyone is familiar with the and the Union and traditionally ing out towards Oakland Avenue. dent outlook on the future Cliff house administrative facilities and east side." competitive deals on used books With the completion of the new Ewert maintains. are very close to Follett's." This move is not convenient at are what keep the UWM student architecture and urban planning "The Downer location is more "I only shop at Follett's when all, even if they continued to have tied to Follett's Bookstore. building, close proximity to the convenient, but I would shop at the the UWM Bookstore doesn't have great sales and promotions, UWM Follett's will have to continue physics building, and the EMS new location if prices actually stay the books that I need, and I am not Senior Lea Smith. "I drive to school their confident approach and their building, the Oakland Avenue lo low and competitive," said UWM familiar enough with the area and I do not have the time to drive exploration of new student appeal cation gives Follett's a chance to Junior Raymond Chungunco. around UWM to seek out this new around looking for this new loca to maintain their position as a UWM provide are-vamped and improved "Most students no matter their prin- Follett's location," said UWM Se tion." tradition. Blackburn receives Educator Of The Year Award By Yolanda White of the community's needs on anon- ulty professors teach a combina above and beyond the call of duty. profit basis. tion of four courses, two at the She said he provided the greatest James Blackburn, dean of the The School of Social Welfare, introductory level and two at the contribution by providing opportu School of Social Welfare, was re under Blackburn's leadership, es graduate level. After four courses nity for people of color. cently awarded a community ser tablished a branch at CYD where and field experience students were "He broke down a lot of barri vice award for Educator of the college courses were taught by then prepared to enter in UWM's ers," she said. "Brave men like Year by Career Youth Develop faculty members for college credit Social Welfare program. Blackburn paved a way for oth ment, Inc. "He was able to put many Afri "It's been a real rewarding ex ers." Blackburn was honored at can-Americans into the School of perience all the way around," said The School of Social Welfare CYD 's 23rd Annual Image Awards Social Welfare who would have Blackburn, who began his UWM also recently announced Annette program at the Hyatt Regency in been otherwise unable to attend," career as an assistant professor in Harpole has been named univer front of a crowd of about 2000 said Jeanetta Robinson, founder 1983. He has been working with sity relations specialist. She previ people. CYD is a multi-faceted and director of CYD. CYD for three years and both he gram has been a great success. ously was the staff specialist at organization that addresses many Blackburn and four other fac and Robinson agree that the pro- "We were committed to mak INROADS/Wisconsin, Inc. ing the school (UWM) more re Harpole's duties at UWM will sponsive to the needs of Greater include community relations, pub Milwaukee," said Blackburn. lications, scholarships, and devel Robinson said the award was opment. She will assist with re based around some of CYD's mis cruitment of students and will ad sion - to uplift and celebrate young dress retention issues, particularly people and their families as well as regarding people of color. reward the professionals who aided Harpole will also develop the them. Blackburn was one of those school's mentoring program, re professionals. cruiting alumni and professional as According to Robinson, mentors for students studying so Blackburn's participation went cial work and criminal justice.
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Page 4 The UWM Post September 9, 1993 Rockett/Professor T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 We've got mas and sequences for the "Ideas" and "As It Happens" programs and directed several Equity-sanc the tioned plays for the Toronto stage. Rockett's poetry was broad cast on CBC's "Anthology" se part-time ries and was published by Fiddle- head Press in two volumes, "The Lutine Bell" and "Modern Mar job to fit riage." He also taught film criti cism, radio drama and creative writing at York University and Seneca College near Toronto. YOUR needs! In 1978, his work took him to New Jersey's Herald News, where he won two awards from the Press William Rockett and Cameraman's Association and one award from the New Jersey Mari Rockett, of Lake Hopatcong, Meet On- & Off-Campus Employers for Press Association. N.J. Part-time Job Opportunities He also moved on to Seton Funeral services will be pri Hall University, where he served vate. Family members have asked on the faculty from 1979 to 1988 that donations be made to the Will and was named chair of the De Rockett Scholarship Fund, in care partment of Communication in of the family, in lieu of flowers. STUDENT JOB FAIR 1984. The search for a new dean will In 1988. Rockett became dean begin soon. Leslie Vansen has of the Faculty of Arts and Hu been named interim dean. Monday, September 13, 1993 manities at the State University of Laurie Marks, president of the New York at Fredonia. Student Association said she In 1992, Rockett assumed the would like to see a person who is 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM position of dean of the School of well respected in the GOnirriunity Fine Arts at UWM. and has some kind of claim to Union Concourse Rockett is survived by his wife fame be nominated to the posi of 12 years, Laura Brooke tion. Sponsored by: Maroldi, of Milwaukee; his par "I want someone who's just a ents William and Helen Rockett, good person," Marks said. 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By Matt Michaetis is Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman and featuring a who's who Withhugesmasheslikethedino- cast that includes Anne Archer, flick Jurassic Part, the date movie Robert Downey Jr., Peter of the summer, Sleepless In Seattle Gallagher, Huey Lewis, Lyle and the mammoth action flick, The Lovett, Madeleine Stowe and Tom Fugitive, this past summer was a Waits, just to name a few. Al huge success for movie studios like though Short Cuts is over three Paramount, Warner Brothers and hours long, its compelling story of Universal. With the changing of the lives of 22 southern California ' seasons, studio executives are lick suburbanites should please both ing their chops and seeing green in critics and fans alike. anticipation of the fall. Malice, the thriller staring Alec First out of the blocks is The Baldwin, Nicole Kidman and BUI Age Of Innocence, starring Daniel Pulman, was filmed in Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Northhampton, Mass,; and due to Winona Ryder in aMartin Scorsese rumors about the film's violent film. Day-Lewis plays Newland content, many of the students at Archer, an 1870s New York aris nearby Smith College began to tocrat torn between his commit protest the making of the film on ment to his wife, played by Ryder their campus. and his forbidden love towards Director Harold Becker has kept Countess Olenska, played by much of the plot quiet, but this Pfeiffer. Based on Edith Wharton's Macaulay Culkin (left) is Henry Evans and Elijah Wood is his cousin, Mark, in 'The Good Son." much is known; a serial killer is 1920 novel of the same name, The Culkin's role promises to be a break from his usual "goody two-shoes" routine. stalking students atasmall woman's Age Of Innocence could be fall's college, complicating the lives of first critical success. who tries to corrupt his cousin Also out in September are True on the trail of a serial killer. Word the dean, played by Pulman and his In mid-September, Home Alone when he moves in with Culkin's Romance staring Christian Slater is even a newly shot ending won't wife, played by Kidman. So what's goody two-shoes Macaulay Culkin family. Don't look for the cute old and Patricia Arquette, the much- save this flick from bombing. Baldwin's part in the story as a turns into the bad seed in The Good Mac we've all come to love in this maligned Striking Distance star October promises to be a much surgeon; good guy or psycho killer? Son. In this psychological thriller, one. The Good Son should be a true ring Bruce Willis and Sarah Jes better month for both studios and Culkin plays a demented youngster test of Culkin's box-office power. sica Parker as two waterfront cops moviegoers. First out of the blocks MOVIES CONTINUED ON 9 • DTM/Defying all labels
T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ^ along at a furious pace. Vocalist Dave Clemmons' lyrics certainly provoke a great deal of thought. Other standout tracks include the thundering orru9 no nttina rooms, "Lonesome God" and "Russians." The band composed each of the 12 songs together, but the lyrics were the sole responsiblity of Clemmons. "It was a real plus to get Dave in the band. He's a great writer and he MISTER HARD HEAD really adds a lot as a second guitarist," Poland said. Over 100 Varieties of Condoms • 420 fast Wells/223-4666 While many of Clemmons' lyrics are provoking, Poland feels explain ing them only takes away from them. "I don't want to hold hands with anyone and tell them that the song is about one particular thing," he said. "People have different views on the songs and it should be left that way." But can DTM make a dent in today's MTV-controlled climate? Poland thinks so. "MTV will do whatever they need to in order to make money. If they feel DTM can make them money, they'll play us. But I'm not concerned with that. We're not gonna change ourselves and be like Nirvana," he said. DTM's self-titled debut disc is a breath of fresh air in today's stagnant market. It is also a disc that defies labels and poses a few questions along * the way. DTM will be at Shank Hall Sept.ll.
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By Brian Huber "Dance," a Soundgarden-esque and Somehow, seeing the unexpected pleasantly vulgar single off their at the concert fits right in with Oh, what a year its been for the upcoming album. everything the Femmes are about Violent Femmes. In their 10th an In addition, the Femmes had a Judging by this early performance, niversary year, the hometown trio few surprises up their sleeves for Hoffmann has gelled well with his has switched record labels, switched their homecoming, including a new bandmates, playing the drums drummers, and is seeing a compi killer xylophone segment during to a tee and leading the way to the lation set, Add It Up, released later "Gone Daddy Gone," a solo sec bridges inserted to the music for this month on Slash Records. tion by bassist Brian Ritchie and a live shows. So it was no surprise that their little help on "Black Girls" by the The crowd, warmly receptive coolly received local legend, Monday concert at Miller Mari The crowd, seated on benches, the Window," "I Hear the Rain" and energetic overall, sang along Sigmund Snopek IQ. This prompted time Days was warmly received leaped to their feet at the first and "Girl Trouble." to entire songs during much of the Gano to cajole the audience: and attracted roughly 2,000 - 3,000 chords of the show's opener, "Prove Overall, the performances of show. However, there were times "C'mon, give the guy a hand even when they seemed to lose the pace, people. My Love." Throughout the next their songs were very good, gener if you don't know who he is!" The Femmes rounded out the two hours, the Femmes ripped ally tight, but with a slightly loose especially during the songs that To properly introduce their re Maritime Days Festival on a day through over a dozen more songs, translation taken to the stage. Bass weren't on the first album, sending placement for Victor Delorenzo, a very telling message to the Vio that featured homegrown talent on most of which came, incidentally, ist Brian Ritchie's licks were red hot, and vocalist Gordon Gano's the Femmes let Guy Hoffmann lent Femmes where the bulk of the Main Stage. Four bands per from their very first album. Of the indulge himself in something that vocals were simply scorching, ex their popularity lies. formed earlier: Secret Goldfish, 10 songs on Violent Femmes, at can be called unexpected at a Vio cept during "Faith," where he Grade: B+ Up. Pamela Means and Blackfish least seven were performed Mon lent Femmes concert: a drum solo. got the ball rolling around 2:30 day. seemed to lose his place. However, p.m. The Femmes took the stage Other tunes performed included he redeemed himself during the shortly after 7 p.m. "Faith," "American Music," "Out encore, when the band introduced
Dostoevsky: Indecent Notes From The Underground Proposal
FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY sian version of the Byronic. Like the Byronic hero Dostoevsky takes starring NOTES FROM UNDER Byron's, Dostoevsky's hero is Byron a step further. GROUND gloomy, brooding and prone to The Byronic hero is too glib, Robert Redford Translated and annotated over-intellectualization. too likable almost. Dostoevsky fixes byRichard Pevear and Larissa But where the Byronic hero that. The narrator of Notes from Demi Moore Volokhonsky casts his disdainful glance with Underground can hardly be called Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (1993) breezy urbanity, Dostoevsky 'shero likable. He tries too hard to disgust Woody rages and sputters, flailing against the reader. Harrelson "But grief should be the instruc the world about him indiscrimi It is that effort alone which tor of the wise; nately. gives Dostoevsky's hero a human at the Flicks! Sorrow is knowledge: they who It is not that the Byronic hero is side. His attempts to manipulate know the most devoid of passion, for layered un the prostitute Liza are filled with (located in Sandburg Must mourn the deepest o'er derneath his dismissals lies ahint of self-recrimination. He would have Halls) the fatal truth, his desire for acceptance and ap us believe he wants to maim this The Tree of Knowledge is not proval. Dostoevsky's hero is too young soul - to bring her to her Show Times are at 7:00,9:30, and Midnight on Friday, that of Life." caught up in the rage. The need to knees. Saturday, and Sunday, September 10-12. Byron, "Manfred" (1817) shock is more strongly pronounced But all the while he is struggling Prices are $2 for UWM Students/Staff and $3 for the in Dostoevsky. Through his against his own actions. When she General Community. By Terry Koch unfetteredrage he becomes aparody visits him, some three tortuous of the Byronic hero. This makes days after their first meeting, he is Tie. Ffo£* In Notes from Underground, Notes from Underground a fitting Dostoevsky presents us with a Rus tribute to Byron; for by parodying NOTES CONTINUED ON !()•
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cluding guitarist Chris Leuzinger, GEORGELYNCH drummer Milton Sledge and bass SACRED GROOVE ist Mike Chapman. While the ELEKTRA musicianship is certainly good, GARTH BROOKS the songs seem flat. It's as if IN PIECES After languishing for most of we've been down this road be LIBERTY RECORDS the 1980s in the abyss of the pop fore. Brooks seems to be resting metal field as a member of Dokken Garth Brooks' resume is on his laurels and following a safe and more recently as a member of about 100 Nashville blocks formula. Tracks like "The Night Lynch Mob, guitarist George long. He releases a record, it I Called The Old Man Out," and Lynch has released his first solo sells 10 million copies. He "Kicking And Screaming" have disc, Sacred Groove, a combina announces a series of live dates, been done a thousand times be tion of vocal numbers and they sell out in minutes. This fore. "American Honky-Tonk Bar KIX The musicianship is average, instrumentals on Elektra records. man sold out four dates at Texas Association" is a laughable at KTXLTVE but that's not saying too much. Stadium, home of the Dallas tempt to please just about every ATLANTIC RECORDS Vocalist Steve Whiteman utters REVIEW CONTINUED ON 10 • one under the sun. Cowboys, in mere hours. He's The latest release by the Balti worn-outcliches thatamillion other won countless awards and is The only track that shines is more-based band, Kix, is a poorly faceless hard rock singers have the most successful artist of the ballad "One Night A Day." produced live effort entitled Kix spewed upon their fans in between the 1990s. The question is why? On that track, Brooks breaks from Live. For a band that has built a numbers many times before. The Preview/ The answer may be found in the traditional country ballad for huge following over the past de music and lyrics are predictable his latest disc, In Pieces. Once mat and spices up the tune with cade by slugging it out in bars and and Kix makes no attempt to say again, Brooks has released a the excellent horn work of Jim opening up for bands like something new. They seem to have disc that will appeal to the Horn. Whitesnake, Ratt and Tesla, the a tendency for angst-ridden, sexu Big movies But other than that brief mo masses. It has tunes that'll rock album is a complete flop. ally frustrated themes which they T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 your John Deere and songs that ment of inspiration, Brooks' lat The recording quality is poor, scream to their adoring female fans. make you want to do the two- est is truly in pieces. He's done unacceptable by today's standards. Songs with titles like "Midnight Hold on to your hats action step. But does that make it an much better in the past, with such This is completely surprising con Dynamite" and "Blow My Fuse" fans, Stallone is back. Off the outstanding release? No, it does excellent discs as No Fences and sidering it is released on a major tell the listener all they need to success of this past summer's not. Ropin the Wind and he's capable label, Atlantic Records. After one know. There are no musical kicks Cliffhanger, Sly renins in Demoli- On In Pieces, Brooks once of much more than this bland listen, I wished I would have been on Kix Live release. Get me out of tionMan, thefuturistic action blow again works with country music's effort. abducted by aliens instead of sit here! out. With a budget over an esti top producer, Allen Reynolds and GRADE:C- ting through the horrible experi GRADE:F mated $70 million, Demolition Man a batch of quality musicians, in By Matt Michaelis ence of listening to this disc. By Novak Sekulovich should be this fall's action smash. Set first in 1996, LAPD Sgt. John Spartan, played by Stallone, is on the trail of the psychopathic Simon Phoenix, played by Wesley Snipes. Serving the UWM Campus After Spartan catches Phoenix and is himself accused of blowing up a i building, which results in numer ous deaths, both Spartan and Phoe ^ Community since 1956 nix are sentenced to the Cyro Prison, where inmates are frozen in suspended animation. In the year 2032, Phoenix escapes and Spar SOME OF OUR MANY SERVICES tan is released and sets out after him. •Stamps With an amazing set and the •Check Cashing push of action producer Joel Sil •Gift Certificates ver, this film should be a smash. •Film and Film Processing The excellent combination of •Special Event Tickets Stallone and Snipes will help •Typewriter Rentals Demoliton Man smash the compe •Video Rentals tition. •Special Order Books Also out in October is A Bronx •Out-of-Print Book Search Tale, the tale of a young boy's •Author Visits childhood in 1960s New York. A • Cap & Gown Rental and Purchase Bronx Tale stars Robert De Niro and Chazz Palmiteri. 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December will bring Schindler's List, Steven Spielberg's black and white story of the Jewish concen tration camps; Heaven and Earth, The Pelican Brief, starring Julia Roberts and A Perfect World, star ring Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner. Stay tuned!
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