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By Judith Sm ith-M eyer mothers forced them to acquire the taste for it even though their fathers Contributing Editor fell asleep at every performance. And like Shakespeare’s plays, if you don’t As it turns out, exciting ballet already know the story or understand companies can and do perform at the language, there is simply no hope UCSB. The Washington Ballet proved for surviving the show. it Saturday by bringing to their However, even the most hopeless performance technical strength, skeptic would have been turned on energetic presence and spirited last weekend. choreography. Despite the grace and The dancers in the Washington classical tradition embodied in the Ballet are young and nowhere near discipline of ballet, no diehard fan can jaded; their vigor is intoxicating and deny that a ballet flop is the worst their versatility satisfying to any kind of turkey. Dancers can get too number of the possible preferences in involved in technique and forget they a dance audience. They use their high are performing for an audience, or level of training to entertain and they they can exude such concern for the succeed. They cover the stage as audience that the dancing becomes apparently effortlessly with two utterly sloppy. Ballet performances movements as with 10, and this are notoriously esoteric, being ap­ boldness comes with no loss of fluidity preciable only by those whose (See KIROV, p.7A)

Russian Ballet Lives This Saturday if you get yourself By Judith Smith-Meyer and your friends over to Campbell Contributing Editor Hall at eight o’clock you can see, for free, Backstage at the Kirov, a This is important. For the poor, documentary, an artful eyeful of its access to an exciting, high quality own accord, about the theater and the film. For the student of history, a company that dances there. If you are little-considered angle on the Russian already familiar with ballet and like Revolution; its effect on arts in the it, you will get to see the most Soviet Union. For followers of dance, beautiful feet in the world and gain a look at the inner workings of the insight into the people whose lives’ ballet company of the world and work is perfecting them. You will see perhaps a first-time viewing of the and probably feel the dedication, Kirov. For film buffs, a freshly un­ pain, fear and thrill of being a part of conventional sort of documentary. the more than 200-year tradition of the For everyone, an exciting movie Kirov Ballet. If you hate ballet, but about dancing, learning, performing out of utter desperation with the and mainly about the hard work and selection on the tube, go to see this honesty of some people who we, as film, however adamant, you very well patriots, (and even as audiences, may wake up Sunday interested in the however appreciative) tend too often ballet advertisements in the Calendar to dehumanize. (See BALLET, p.7A)

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until Stressed Out Report on Chinese Characters Pulling Their V It was 12:30 in the afternoon on started the giggling. Soon Bad are to think about another beautiful Friday here at Farting, laughing, and drooling sunny UCSB. Friday nights here came over us in waves in the silent, Stress Management! are mythical things — when you tomb-like theater. The three tell a group of people that you go to people sitting twenty rows up Individual relaxation consultation appointments UCSB, a hush falls and everybody shook their head in tacit disap­ are available through looks at you with the newfound proval. knowledge that you, indeed, are a I, scolded my partner for Student Health Services. party machine. But this wasn’t just forgetting the Objective of this FREE! Call to Schedule: 961-3371 any Friday; this was Halloween, damn thing. We had a movie to and everybody knows the kind of watch and somehow I was going to shit that goes down here on that do it right. rage-happy night. So anyways, it was 12:30 p.m. The time is the Twenties, The and I thought that I’d stop by the place is war-torn China, The Nexus on the way over to my language is Chinese, The partner’s beer-infested dorm. reviewers are farting’. The Brett Mermer, the nervous little character is a nice, hard-working man who is the editor of Arts & rickshaw puller whose parents Entertainment, asked me -if I have just exploded. The pace is wanted to go review some movie confusing, and you don’t really called Rickshaw B o y at 3:00 p.m. know if you’re missing something at the I.V. Theater. By’ 3:00, of or not. course, I had planned to be Now before we go any further it espousing some meaningless is imperative that you know just babble to incoherent friends in what the hell a rickshaw is. It’s this some dingy room. But, I little go-buggy thing that looks like remembered, I am a Journalist a human-pulled carriage (see and I do have the inborn duty to illustration provided). And our boy Cover The Story. So I said yes, with Xiangzi (played fiendsishly by the the provision that I get two free one and only Zhang Fengyi) is a passes. A man has his principles, rickshaw-pulling maniac trying to you know. make a buck shuttling rentals all I jetted immediately over to my day long. partner’s room and quickly Xiangzi is the most honest, outlined the itinerary. The plan decent, simple hardworking dude was to somehow ride our bikes you’ve ever laid eyes on. All he over to Bank of America to start wants to do is to pull the rickshaw, me up an account, cash our checks, nothing else. Unfourtunately, he is then stumble into K-Mart to a naive kid and falls into the purchase appropriate Halloween clutches of the beautiful, powerful, gear, dash wildly to the theater, all boss’s daughter Huniu (played the while quaffing a twelve-pack stunningly by Siqin Gaowa). on the road. Huniu is a refreshing rarity in ARTHUR YOUNG & COMPANY My partner quickly agreed, and, Chinese, or any other kind of films: after a few shotgunned Millers, we She’s a dominant, strong woman. Cordially invites all set off on our quest for the Truth. She’s gutsy, rich, bitchy, and has a Our calculations were stunningly sexuality rarely seen in students scheduled to interview accurate — we walked in the stereotypical American movies. Theater buzzed and wearing This is such a pleasant shock, all of with us this week to stop by grotesque masks at 2:57 p.m. We a sudden you’re into the movie Pizza Bob’s in I.V. and were busy patting ourselves on the with a gusto. back when we realized there was The pace picks up as soon as meet the representatives from nobody in the whole place. After a Xiangzi starts pulling rentals. He few panic-filled minutes, a jolly, is saving every penny so that one the Los Angeles & Bay Area little bearded reporter and two day he might have his very own other people showed up and rickshaw. He works from job to Offices! placated our excited nerves. There job, but he spends most of the time was no promoter or anybody with pulling for Huniu’s corrupt father. Thursday, November 6th key info to be found anywhere. The Huniu is attracted to Xiangzi’s curtain wasn’t even fully drawn honest, simple ways from the when the hiccup attack came. start. She eventually lures him into Deep, throaty, esophagus- her bedroom and gets him drunk puncturing hiccups came out at (naturally it’s his first time), and semi-regular intervals. My part­ sleeps with him. Xiangzi is ner — who insisted on wearing his overwhelmed by her worldliness hideous, tumor-ridden mask — and beauty, yet deep down inside

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Guys were screaming at marry the lower-class Xiangzi and me. And to top it off, the asphalt still have her father’s blessing (or was bubbling and gurgling. DP had 35mm money). Xiangzi agonizes over the beaten me down like a blind, stupid mess that he’s in, but he decides to cat. Do The Right Thing. Soon they’re My partner ended up with married, have no money from scrapes, bruises, a ripped-off Huniu’s dad, and now she’s fingernail, a bump on his head, and casually telling Xiangzi that the no memory of what atrocities he whole pregnancy thing was all a might have committed in his little joke. sickness. At 1 a.m. he was on my doorstep crying stupidly. After the movie, my partner and I indulged in some organics at my The love of Xiangzi and Huniu pad, then went back over to his was culminating in the birth of room to drink vast amounts of their child. They were happy, they alcohol. Soon I was in a room full of were married, and they were about distorted people singing Rolling to have a baby. Then the shit hit Stones, just trying to keep my eyes the fan. open. I didn’t feel good, I didn’t like anybody in the room, and I didn’t Huniu died during childbirth, know where I put my feet. I was in and the baby died with her. a predicament. Xiangzi couldn’t get a doctor because it required money up Xiangzi and Huniu were in a front. The money he paid in funeral predicament of their own: How to expenses left him in debt. The survive with each other given their cruelty of it all was appalling. The vast differences? But somehow, it only refuge he had was his next- happens. After a good many trials, door-neighbor, a pretty young girl tribulations, and disagreements, a who shared his honest goodness. Prints genuine bond of love developed He told her that he’d come back for between the two. her as soon as he made enough About this time, I was feeling money on rented rickshaws. and Slides pretty good about the movie. There was nothing spectacular about it, it He worked his butt -off but the was just good, straight-forward day before he came back to her, storytelling with possibility of a she hung herself. from the happy ending. That’s when all There seems to be no reason for kinds of vile hell broke loose. all this badness that happens to poor Xiangzi. It is not classic After we left the dorms, we set tragedy — he has no tragic flaw — same roil out for the epitome of funsterdom: and it is not making any moral Del Playa. My partner was a mess, statement. but he was coherent enough to be Seattle FilmWorks has adapted excited. We were two enthusiastic,- What it is is life itself. nice young men ready to take on Sometimes shit just happens that Kodak’s professional Motion the worldliness of The D.P.' Scene. doesn’t seem right. Rickshaw Boy We were feeling good, confident. is about an honest, simple man Picture film for use in your 35mm Then everything went horribly who gets overwhelmed by the wrong. situation called Life. I, and I think camera. Now you can use the same everybody else, can understand Five minutes into DP I lost my that. — Matt Welch, Roving film—with the same microfine out-of-hand partner. He had Madman wandered off with a girl as far grain and rich color saturation— away from me as possible. I decided I’d meander by myself for Editor’s Note: This is Matt’s first Hollywood’s top studios demand. awhile and have fun with all the year here at UCSB. He’s from good-natured revelers. But to my Long Beach, a nice town if you’re Its wide exposure latitude is perfect shock the people were twisted, into lawn bowling and sitting. He mob-frenzied caricatures of had a lot of fun in high school — for everyday shots. You can capture children. I found that everybody’s gallons and gallons of fun. But, he personality was showing on their knew, he had never seen Real Fun special effects, too. Shoot it in faces. It was horrid. I was starting until his first I.V. Halloween. He to feel sick now. I worked my way was excited. He gets that way. bright or low light—at up to 1200 1 ASA. What’s more, it’s economical. ■ Ml And remember, Seattle FilmWorks These are the lyrics of a band many of the songs are unable to parently Camper Van is one of lets you choose prints or slides, or occupying the middle distance. sustain their energy. Stipe’s faves. But that’s okay, because, despite Brotherhood is a real good piece The band wasn’t there. They both, from the same roll. what Spin magazine says, not all o’ vinyl, yet it ain’t gonna have a don’t much like Goleta, of which English people suck. Here are four peculiarly long shelf-life — the they sing, “I’ve been there and I’ve Try this remarkable film today! musicians pretty dedicated to their freshness may not last. seen them drinkin’ down/Thinkin' 51986 SFW band and what it puts out. And all the time that they’re going to though, as some of you may find at school/Well, maybe someday they the Arlington show, New Order’s See Van Go might learn something/But being FREE Introductory Offer concert performances are either fascist rich kids just ain't cool”. If Camper Van Beethoven II & III, you don’t think that these lyrics surprisingly excellent or woefully Camper Van Beethoven D RUSH me two 20-exposure rolls of weak, Brotherhood is their most are funny or, at least, truthful, The first thing R.E.M. singer then you probably won’t dig CVB. eyen collection thus far. 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Bernard Sumner giggles his way through “Every Little Counts” in a Miss this record and you’ll miss ADDRESS. rare display of warmth. “ (We’re A) Bad Trip”, “Cowboys Funness aside, Brotherhood from Hell” (dedicated to Ronald doesn’t quite stand up to the simple Reagan), and “Down & Out”. Miss CITY____ drama and drive of last year’s this record and you’ll have bad C A M P E R VAN Low-life. These sets of lyrics spill dreams. Miss this record and STATE. ZIP out in neat improvisation. In­ BEETHOVEN you’ll suffer from textbook am­ teresting, yes, but the words lose nesia. Miss this record and you’ll their meaning over the stretch of have a case of diarrhea that will Mail to: Seattle FilmWorks CODE the whole album. Some pretty a recent Santa Barbara ap­ persist for several weeks. sonic structures are shaped by the pearance was if Camper Van And you know what? 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io« IF THE BIKE RACK 3 Music Generations Three Generations of American artists have been instrumental in Harrison’s Music for Various IS FULL PLEASE GO Music shifting the emphasis of American Instruments — European, Asian, ' i f e » ' 1*“ * TO THE NEXT Thursday, Nov. 8 music away from the traditions of and African (1984), for which the Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, 8 Europe and toward those of composer will join the trio; AVAILABLE RACK. p.m. Mexico, Africa, and South “Penasco Blanco” for Looking for something to do America. They are not widely and piano (1984) by Peter tonight? Want something a little famous international figures, but Garland; Set of Five of violin, more exciting than “Family individuals who have pursued and piano, and percussion (1952) by Ties”? Then you should stop by explored music with the American Henry Cowell; Gordon Mumma’s Lotte Lehman and check out the pioneering spirit. “Than Particle” for percussion you survived Halloween in performance of Three Generations The performers are a trio of Bay and tape (1985); John Cage’s I.V., you might be able to of American Music. Area musicians comprised of “Nocturne” for violin and piano The show, a product of both David Abel, Julie Steinberg, and survive one of our parties! (1947); and Sonata No. 2 for violin Contemporary and Classical William Winant. Also appearing and piano (1903-10) by Charles traditions, samples many of the are several guest artists. The Ives. Baron Or Conrad musical influences, such as concert, which is in the style of a Three Generations of American 2 of 10 D J /s ethnomusicology, Eastern chamber music performance, is a Music is critically praised and Mysticism and electronics, which witty, imaginative, and exciting Available recognized for providing a fresh have prevailed in the last century. interpretation of the composers’ look at American music and for The music is a varied selection material. Instrumentation in­ showing that the genre has been from a group of performer- cludes piano, percussion, and and is still dynamic, vital and P aron ’a Nobile Discotheque composers which includes Lou violin with the guests contributing exciting. P.0. Box 42, Santa Barbara 93102 Harrison, John Cage, and Charles mbira and psaltery. Ives. This small group of eclectic Performed material will be Lou — Walker “Guitar” Wells

*/hr — ^ 6 8 4 -4 1 Theater and fantasy fans alike Half the cost of a live band... will be glad to know that the UCSB dramatic art department’s ' Twice the Fun! adaptation of The Last Unicorn opens tonight in the Snidecor Hall Studio Theater. Performances are scheduled November 6-8 and 11-15 at 8:00 pm. Robert G. Egan, dramatic art The Department of Dramatic Art department chair, both adapted and directed this original stage invites you to a production of Peter S. Beagle’s fantasy novel. The play is a magical fairy tale with a BOOK SIGNING sophisticated, humorous tone going beyond simple children’s stories. with Tickets for The Last Unicorn are available in the Arts and Lectures Peter S. Beagle box office or by calling 961-3535. Buy your tickets early; some On Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in Theatre #1, there will be a free author, THE LAST UNICORN performances are already sold out. showing of Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s classic reworking of November 6 • 12 Noon Macbeth starring1 Toshiro Mifune. UCen Bookstore GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION DAY TODAY • NOV. 6,1986 STORKE PLAZA • 11:30 AM - 2 PM ALSO, Individual workshops will be offered from 10:00-1:00 on the following topics: GRADUATE STUDIES UCen, Rm. 1 (M.A. andPh.D) MEDICAL SCHOOL UCen, PAV. C LAW SCHOOL UCen, Rm. 3

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910 Embarcadero dal Norte • isla Vista Open 10-10 Daily • 12-8 Sunday • «HW <666 Daily Nexus Thursday, November 6,1986 7A once unconventional movers and from “La Fille Mai Gardee” in BALLET shakers are softening up, the men traditional style; peplumed Associafed Sfudenfs (Continued from the cover) dance together, the sizes of the costume for him, laced-up bodice or elegance. They suc­ groups change, the choreography on a peasant dress and pink tights becomes more involved. Goh has for her; strong performances by cessfully avoid the wimpy swan Seooic :e syndrome; when their arms are an excellent handle on the com­ both. The real beauty of old out, they are straight out; when plexity surrounding us and fashioned ballet when it is as well they are on point (i.e. up on their “Double Contrasts” reflects this done as these two did it, is that the ¿ s t a t u s ! tippy toes), they are all the way up command. What begins seemingly “laws” of science appear to have there and they stay put long simple and categorical, turns into no bearing on what the dancers enough for you to see what they are a beautifully complicated collage want to do. When a ballerina’s foot doing, relieving sensitive audience of diversity. is higher than her head and her toe Em ploym ent members the pain of repeatedly Judith Jamison has the same is pointing off somewhere toward tightening their necks in an effort ability to integrate a great the Big Dipper, she couldn’t EARN EXTRA HONEY AS A NOTETAKER to assist. diversity of feelings into one dance possibly be human. But there she is, breathing, calm, peaceful; you This is a company that owns the with clarity and the Washington The A.S. Notetaking Service is now see it, but you can’t believe it. jobs of interpreting, amusing and Ballet conveyed that ability in its Gravity is no visible barrier to accepting applications for notetaking excelling, and integrates them into performance of “Time Out.” One whether or not a ballet dancer will positions. If you are a graduate each choreographic essay. dancer, who unfortunately The four pieces in the program remains anonymous, in particular descend from a leap; s/he does it student with a good GPA and wish to because s/he decides to. It could be higlighted the diverse strengths of drew us into the joy of this piece. If learn more about becoming a notetaker, why those who dance are so the dancers and represented the you were there you know who I please contact the ASNS a t 961-4471. religious about it and why fans are work of three choreographers, two mean, if you weren’t, just know so devoted: we can confront our of whom reaffirmed their already that this company has got a vital' humanity by defying it. Hours per Week: 3-4 reknowned brilliance. Choo-San force monster in its ranks. Pretty Goh’s complexity surfaced im­ groovy (that means unusual, but Anyone who knows about Goh Pay: 15.00 - 20.00/Lecture Hour mediately in the opening “Double not grossly nouveau) lighting; probably has heard of “Fives,” and those of us who first ex­ Associated Students Notetsking Service Contrasts.” Couples and small bright, juicily colored costumes; enrapturing music; brainy, ac­ perienced his genius (I wouldn’t University Center Room S2SS groups of ballerinas clad in black U. C. Santa Barbara dance, then a couple in white. cessible choreography and healthy say it if I didn’t mean it!) Saturday performers all contribute to the will remember it. We were sent off Santa Barbara, California 03106 Dancers dressed in one color dance C 8 0 5 ) 9 6 1 - 4 4 7 1 with 15 dancers in red, red unitards to vibrant, strong music, then allure of this piece. In fact, a (single piece sprayed-on skin those in the other move softly to second intermission was necessary coverings) wowing us with clever softer, more romantic tones. One afterwards because the audience and intricate patterns of arms, time the movements are needed a break from all the ex­ legs, whole people and groups of traditionally balletic, the next time citement, sincerely. people. They can even keep us they are noticeably un­ What would a ballet per­ formance be without a classical alert without any musi<*, although conventional. Over the course of NOTICE the addition of music comes to be the dance though, the groups and pas de deux? Despite the fact that cream cheese frosting on a couples mingle, the performers in it would be a relief to some, many REGARDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES one color are moving with the hardcore fans would feel cheated delicious carrot cake. The Washington Ballet, yum. Effective November 1986, the Student Health vigor of those in the other and the without one. So, the pas de deux Service will be closed on weekends and holidays. The following services are available when the KIROV of contemporary Leningrad of­ de ballet, Altynai Assylmuratova, (Continued from the cover) fering vivid social and historical as she progresses from the strict Health Service is closed: section. Finally, if you don’t know background. Brief and powerfully conformity of that group, through 1. Campus paramedics - available 24 hours a day anything about ballet at all, enlightening looks at the rehearsals for the position of Backstage at the Kirov will be the auditioning and training of young soloist, finally to her first per­ for evaluation, treatment and trasport. PHONE: best introduction you could dancers at the extremely rigorous formance in the lead role of Swan 911, Registered students are not charged for possibly receive. school which feeds the company Lake. Her unique elegance cap­ many of the services. Ask the dispatch operator or And we really are the most are in true documentary form, tures the eye when she first graces priveleged students in the UC hard-hitting (and you thought your the screen and whatever it is that the paramedics about costs. system because not only do we get chemistry class was tough). makes a particular dancer stand to see the film, but it will be in­ Viewing most of what we see of the out, she has a great deal of that. 2. 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6521 Pardall 8A Thursday, November 6,1986* Daily Nexus Elektric Band On Saturday, Nov. 15 “Chick Corea Elektric Band” Allan Holdsworth is known as one of the most ac­ with special guest “The Allan Holdsworth Band” will complished and innovative guitarists in the world play two shows in Campbell Hall at 7:30 and 10 pm. today. It has been said that he: “Plays so much, he Corea’s Elektric Band made its first appearances covers anything. A totally comprehensive player. He’s with , bassist and one of those revolutionary guitarists,” — Carlos drummer during the summer and late fall Santana. Holdsworth credits much of his astounding of ’85. He is working with a power band now, creating technique to the fact that his first teacher, his father, music that is vibrant and solid. Their hard-driving jazz was a piano player and not a guitar player. is centered around electronic keyboards playing Don’t miss the “Chick Corea Elektric Band” on melodies that are typically catchy, while the band is Saturday, Nov. 15 in Campbell Hall. Tickets are on sale rhythmic and the energy level is high. now. Down and Out... -mm#» Lagoon Looking for something to do tomorrow night? Then $ * ” ::m* come see Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, and Richard [g 4 g ■ *• Ki Concert Series Dreyfuss give their most hysterical performances in . I f i. Paul Mazursky’s “Down and Out in Beverly Hills.” The Friday Concert Series will This satirical comedy on the “nouveau-riche” Beverly feature THE LADS at the Lagoon from Hills we all know will capture your attention from the 12-1 p.m. Spend your lunch time start. You’ll be laughing your way out of the I.V. listening to the sounds of this Irish Band m Theatre — Friday night, Nov. 7 — three shows at 7, 9, ¡ ¡ ¡ p 1 0 ^ # with the beautiful setting of the lagoon I» & and 11 pm with tickets $2.50 at the door. in the background. “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” is co-sponsored by Dublin, Ireland is where they are A.S. Program Board and UCSB Lacrosse. 9 * :f from. Friday they will be playing music that is energetic, Fall Quarter Pül melodic and very danceable with in­ fluences ranging from The Beatles to Juried Student Show Bowie to the Bothy Band. Once again the UCen Gallery and the A.S. Program On the Surface/ See you at the lagoon tomorrow! Board invites all interested students to submit work (in all media) for consideration as part of its Winter Beneath the Surface Quarter Juried Student Exhibition. Students may submit no more than two pieces. Each piece must be Just opened in the UCen Art Gallery are photographs accompanied by an application (available in the taken by photographer Mark Siprut and sculptures by Program Board office, UCen 3167). Work can be sub­ Cathy Callaway. “On the Surface/Beneath the Sur­ mitted to the UCen Gallery Nov. 10-13 between 11 a.m. face” is the title of his exhibit which will be running and 4 p.m. until Saturday, Nov. 8. Mark Siprut’s large ektacolor prints are of collages Coming Soon... made from photographs and text which are printed on various Japanese, handmade and cotton papers via a The Bodeans with Mojo Nixon color xerox machine and/or a Macintosh computer and printer. The BoDeans with Special Guest Mojo Nixon will be playing at Campbell hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Lifesize hand-built clay slab shapes, mounted on tickets are on sale at A.S. Ticket office and other usual eucalyptus limbs, form the body of Cathy Callaway’s outlets. new work. As they stand in groups in a shoulder to shoulder stance, their great size establishes a PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB CD relationship among themselves as well as to the land­ 3 u D ec. 4 zebel 0. c scape formations they resemble. The texture and color Common Sense CD Don’t forget to nave au youFTHliiyihg done by TJ of the low fire, unglazed surfaces have the muted 3 TONIGHT AT PUB NITE come hear the Thursday, Dec. 4, so that you can hear Gene Loves C organic appearance of grass hills and sandy deserts. ca Reggae sounds of I.V.’s Common Sense at 8 p.m. OD Jezebel plus special guest in Campbell Hall at 8 p.m. "Ü g in The Pub. If you missed them last week at C So come by the University Center Gallery and see the Tickets are one sale now at the A.S. Ticket Office and OD photographs taken by Mark Siprut and Cathy n Cancún Cantina and even if you didn’t be at -o other usual outlets. So plan ahead and have all your 2 the Pub tonight! c Callaway’s sculptures before Nov. 8. studying done in time to attend this concert. 00 PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB PUB

Join the campuses around the country for a learning ex­ perience you will really enjoy as this tape-delayed satellite program investigates U.S. foreign policy, featuring some of America's most outspoked critics. PropQnents Mike Farrell and Jackson Browne will join other influential opinion leaders to discuss foreign policy issues facing the U.S. today. Watch the tape of "U.S. Foreign Policy and Dissent" on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in Girvetz 1004. Talk to America* most outspoken critics and proponents of U.S. Foreign Policy. Additional taped comments by: TED Hosted by HOODING KENNEDY FARRELL CARTER JACK KEMP j f t AND MORE JACKSON TO COME RROWNE

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