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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 71, July 25,1990

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Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 71, July 25,1990" (1990). Central Florida Future. 1004. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1004 Dave Barry test markets .- Nine lnc·h ·Nails ·run deep OPlNION .... : ...... 6 COMICS ...... - 7 canned meat ·cuisines on Orlando concert stage CLASSIFIED ... :; · ~ ...... 8 '. Brennan's seat controversy heats up - Opinion And Aku-Aku's Polynesian offerings - Features t .. FEATUR~ i= .. DsAAR - ~ Thentral Flori Future Volume 22, Number 71 University of Central Florida/Orlando Wednesday Ju.ly.25 , 1990 • UCF may clean the

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by Melissa Stoker 'l'he BOR outlines specific policies COPY EDITOR and procedures for these nine univer­ sities, he said. UCF representatives will meet with "We've never had a single permit for the Florida Department of Envi ron­ anything we've done so far," mental Regulation in a few weeks to Sh ahnami said. discuss whether or not UCF will be Shahnami said the only time they fined for insta11ing drinking water and obtained such a permit was for water wastewater lines for the Fieldhouse Jines at the Central Florida Research without a permit, according to a state Park, a whole different entity from environmental official. UCF. The state law says that builders of "Nobody-three, four or five years large complexes must obtain a permit ago-came to us and said this is wb at from DER whenever they construct we have to do. Now, all state universi­ underground sewage and other water ties are confronted with this [prob­ l1nP<:: lem]," Shahnami said. "Some governmental bodies feel The University of Florida and Flor­ they are exempt from the rules," said ida State University are also in similar Alex Alexander, deputy assistant sec­ predicaments, he said. retary of the DER in Central Florida. But Shahnami said UCF will com­ He said some schools think they can do ply with the rules, now that they are whatever they want without a permit. clear. G. R. Shahnami, assistant director "We're not [going to] fight the sys­ of operational services at the Physical tem," Shahnami said. "If it's the law, Plant, said UCF officials did not know we're going to do it." they needed a permit for the project. At the DER meeting, UCF repre­ Shahnami said the Florida state sentatives will sign a consent order, university system operates under the according to Alexander. A consent Boa1dofRegents, which has a different set of rules. see FINES page 4 UCF calls minorities in an effort to recruit students Student Body President 20 5_60 $5,376 by David Bolender CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Stud~nt Body Vice Presid~ ·~ t .. 20 5 .40 .. 5,1 84 - ·.;.--. , ··~ Approximately 1,000 pro­ Comptroller 15 4.60 3,312 spective UCF minority stu­ Attorney General 15 ;:t· '.' 4.60 3 ~ 312 .:. :· J dents were contacted July 19- Judicial Advisor 7 4_60 1,546 21 in an attempt to aid and encourage them to attend Pro T empore · · 15 ~}=-=_,}~60 ·_· 3,312._· .. <:1 UCF. Public Relations Director 15 4.60 3,312 Seventy-five percent of all Asian students contacted ex­ Director of V.P A~airs .. =.: ....:::y::: .. J . ~ :,t:~= ·=:==1 .so =· ·· 3,31~?'-.. :· ;.] pressed interest in attending Director of Stude nt Lobbying 10 4.60 2,208 UCF, as did 81 percent of black students, 79 percent of Hi s­ panic students, 100 percent of oriental students and 80 per­ Source: Student Senate Bill 22-70 cent of Indians. Questions were asked of the potential applicants regarding Student government admission status, housing preference, financial aid and even university choice. "We officers need 2.0-GPA want to know even if the stu­ David Bolender/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE dent says 'no'," Sherrod said. by Tom Kopacz The second bill (22-26), "We want to know where Phone-a-thon Coordinator Richard Sherrod helps volunteers STAFF REPORTER overridden unanimously, re­ they're going... and why." with phone calls to possible UCF minority students Friday. moves all references to eligibil­ Sherrod was given the au­ The student senate over­ ity requirements from the elec­ thority to offer scholarships to does this every year, " volun­ hour, making 8-10 phone calls. rode the vice president for tion statutes, referring in­ students with above-average teer Henry Roberts said. "So if Director of Admissions Rob student affairs' vetoes of two stead to Title X. GPA's and high SAT scores. they have to opt between UCF Sheinkopf was fully suppor­ bills clarifying SG' s election Taken together, the bills "If another Florida institu­ and UF, they'll go with UF." tive of Sherrod's efforts. "It and eligibility statutes. clear up a conflict in the stat­ tion is offering a student a "I know that this is a good was a great effort because it Bill 22-39, overridden by a utes that caused one presiden­ scholarship, we will try to program," volunteer Tammy involved the students and 14-1 vote, changes Title X, the tial candidate to be disquali­ meet or beat that scholarship Concepcion said. "I wish that gave us an opportunity to an­ eligibility statutes, so any stu­ fied from the race this year_ amount," Sherrod said. someone had done this when I swer questions and serve the dent not on academic proba­ Vice President Le Vester Twenty-one volunteers was in high school. People hottest prospects_ .. the appli­ tion can hold SG office. The Tubbs vetoed th ~ bills July 13 made phone calls over the have to know that we're here to cants." statutes currently say SG offi­ after the senate overrode for­ ., three days, attempting to con­ help them." Volunteers at the last cials must possess a UCF mer student body President vince those contacted to make One volunteer was UCF phone-a-than, held in late cumulative GPA of at 1east 2.0. Fred Schmidt's vetoes. UCF their choice. President Steven Altman, who May, contacted more than Any student under that "[The University of Florida] stayed on the phone for one 1,700 poten t. ial students. limit is on academic probation" see STATUTES page 3 2 The Central Florida Future July 25, 1990

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• The Central Florida Future July 25, 1990 3 Resident assistant attacked in dorm

by Tom Kopacz McCray said Friday that the RA re­ years and never has one of my RAs been "ONE" on one arm. STAFF REPORTER turned to his dorm that night, when he struck," McCray said. Eighmie said because the attacker saw a group ofbetween lO'and 15 indi­ "He came home to a dorm that was and his companions are not part of the A resident assistant received viduals in the dorm hallway. . jumping," another RA said. "He just got UCF community, the Orange County stitches in his face after being attacked "He went up there and asked, 'May I caught in the middle of a bad situ­ Sheriff's Office is involved in the case. in his residence hall by a nonstudent help you?"' McCray said. McCray said ation." He refused to release a copy of the early June 14. the RA did not act threatening in any The RA was treated at Orlando police report because the case is still The RA, who has requested anonym­ way and was doing his job. General Hospital and released, accord­ under investigation. ity, was attacked shortly after mid­ "One of the m~mbers of the group ing to UCF police Detective Hugh McCray said he expects incidents of night by an unidentified black male, struck [the RAJ twice," McCray said. Eighmie. this type to continue to happen as the • who UCF police believe was recently He also said the attacker's companions Eighmie said the prime suspect is a university expands. "The university released from p.rison. had to pull him off the RA. black male, 6' 3" tall, 195 pounds, with used to be very isolated," McCray said. UCF Housing Director Chris "I have been here for the past 11 close- cropped dark hair and the tattoo ''We're no longer that." The senate holds off on confirming senators • by Tom Kopacz they would be able to run in the fall election as "Some people, it takes them time to get over old STAFF REPORTER incumbents. He said he would give them an advan­ wounds," he said. "I think that's the case between tage over other candidates. Don and Jeff." A student government power struggle intensified Bernstein, Fagan, Strayer and Taylor all said they "I was never told that [Taylor] would not be ap­ Sunday, as the senate refused to confirm two of Presi­ would run for senate in the fall elections, scheduled pointed," he added. dent Jeff Laing's senate appointments. for Sept. 18-19. Bowen said Sunday Taylor should have been The senate also passed a resolution on hiring a new Mann said while some stuJents were receiving appointed when a seat in the College of Health and senate secretary, which Vice PresidentJason Di Bona appointments, others were not. Professional Studies opened. originally refused to entertain. "I think we've been misled by the administration, "I think the senate needs to address that issue and

The senate, led by President Pro Tern David Mann the SG administration 1 throughout the process," I think now is a good time to do it," Sen. Tim Adams and Sen. Scott Bowen, refused to confirm appointees Mann said. "If someone is not going to be appointed, said. Scott Fagan and David Strayer by identical votes of we deserve to have a concrete reason why." Taylor withdrew his application, as did applicant 7-7, with one abstention on each vote. Bowen said "In all honesty, there's only one student that's been Derek Bernstein. Taylor said he agreed with Bowen's each senator had to make a personal decision on overlooked," DiBona said, admitting that people and Mann's reasoning. whether the appointees had time to fulfill their obli­ have been overlooked for political reasons. He re­ The senate also passed a resolution (22-26) form­ gations as senators. fused to elaborate, however. ing an ad hoc committee to look for a new senate "I think it's a little late to appoint anybody to the DiBona said Monday he was being honest with the secretary. [22nd] senate," Bowen said. senate. He said only one person, Don Taylor, had The full-time staff position has not been filled "I don't feel comfortable voting yes on these people been over looked. since Phyiiis Taylor resigned in February. because we're going to be divorcing them in a couple Taylor, who originally applied to the senate in The senate's committee will consist of the Vice of weeks," Bowen said. May, criticized Laing and SG during the 1990 presi­ President of Student Affairs LeVester Tubbs, SG Mann also spoke against confirming the two, say­ dential elections. Business Manager Mel Rogers, DiBona, Mann and ing although he had intended to abstain, he had DiBona said Laing told him Taylor's application one other senator. The senate elected Sen. Shawn changed his mind and would vote no. He emphasized had been delayed. DiBona suggested that bad blood Aaron to the committee. he was not voting against Fagan or Strayer. between Laing and Taylor may have been part of the Tubbs and DiBona are allowed to name replace­ Mann said if the two appointees were confirmed, problem. ments. Oren's assailant sentenced after causing brain damage

· by Mary Watkins and there is no reason for it," Conrad • CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE said. Paul Oren, the victim's father, told An Orange County judge sentenced Conrad his son is serving a life sen­ Jeffrey P. Johnson to 13 months in tence. state prison Friday for causing "He'll never be right. He's trapped in extensive brain damage to UCF stu­ his mind. He can't eat and he can't dent Thad Oren. walk," Oren said. In handcuffs and chains, Johnson Oren said rehabilitation for his son stood before Orange County Judge costs $1,500 per day. Richard Conrad, who gave Johnson 10 But Oren has no idea what future years probation and said he must pay expenses will be. Oren's medical bills that are not cov­ Conrad told Johnson that he would ered by insurance. learn what it's like to be in debt half a "You have destroyed someone's life million dollars. Bob W1s.e1Kmghls 13oosters, Inc. A MAYOR DONATION UCF Athletic Director Gene McDowell accepts a $100 "Knight Booster" check UCF officials confident no from Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick as President Steven Altman looks on. one would fight parking fee STATUTES The senate also passed a bill (22-70) because policy-makers usually make FROM PAGE 1 setting 1990-91 SG salaries. Student • by Mary Watkins body President Jeff Laing will earn . CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE decisions in advance at workshops or similar meetings. $5,376. Vice President Jason DiBona Tubbs wrote, "I am vetoing this leg­ will earn $5,184. UCF hiked student parking fees Apparently UCF follows suit. Uni­ islation based on the fact that this will Most cabinet members will earn 67%, but no students contested it. versity officials planned to increase the e1iminat~ [a one-semester requisite]." $3,312 except for two: judicial advisor According to UCF's General Counsel fees despite any retaliation that might have occurred in the public hearing. Sen. Shawn Aaron, who served on will earn $1,546 and director of student Asqmun Brown, no one requested a the Election Commission this spring, lobbying will earn $2,208. The total public hearing to discuss the new fees. For example, the Parking and Traffic Office sent out parkingpermitapplica­ welcomed the override. outlay from -the bill is $34,086. It Brown also said he feels a hearing "None of [the commissioners] passed 10-3, with Mann abstaining probably would not have helped much. tions listing the new fees a week before wanted to do what we had to do," he because his salary is in the bill. The bill At a public hearing, anyone may air the scheduled public hearing date. said. ''The letter of the law was vague." must be signed by Laing and Tubbs. their objections to a proposed rule or ''They assumed the new fees would stand and they needed to mail out the Sen. Scott Bowen disagreed with Although the original bill allotted policy. In this case, Brown said one way Tubbs' interpretation, and said "He's on,ly 1 7 hours per week for the presi­ to prevent the new fees would be to find permits," said Dr. John Bolte, vice president of Administration and Fi­ the one creating a conflict in his inter­ dent and vice president, it was something illegal about the new rule. pretation of the statutes." amended by Aaron to 20 hours. Aaron But no one found such a technicality. nance. He pointed out that the state guar­ returned Mann's weekly hours to 15. No one even showed up. Parking and Traffic Manager Ina antees the right to participate in stu­ He said he felt Laing and DiBona According to Florida Sunshine Carpenter said she was aware of the public hearing date but said they did dent government, and said spring both work at least 20 hours per week. Laws, the public must have a voice in community college transfers cannot The bill had originally been written all policy-making; thus, public hear­ not anticipate any objection. run for president for one year. with 1 7 hours for Laing and DiBona ings exist. However, Brown said most "But if it didn't pass we would have "By putting a one-term requirement and 13 for Mann. Proponents of the cut public hearings are merely for show to redo our thinking," Carpenter said. on it, we're excluding a great number of said that was the average amount of students," President Pro Tern David time unpaid senators put in each week. Mann said. Defending the original plan, Mann Because the senate overrode Tubbs' said, "If you're an elected representa­ veto, the bills must now be signed by tive, you should be able to donate that UCF President Steven Altman. time." 4 The Central Florida Future July 25, 1990 Lieutenant retires after 18 years with the UCF Police by Melissa Stoker ago) would prohably stick with him the longest. COPY EDITOR Stout's retirement created a domino effect of promotions: Blanton was p'romoted from ser­ Retiring from his second career, a UCF geant to the rank of1ieutenant, takin . ·. lson's ooaortunitu patrol commander worked his last day at the place; Corporal Jerry Hartsfield was promoted UCF Police Department Thursday. to the rank of sergeant; and Officer Jinimy Lieutenant Arthur Stout worked with UCF' McClure was promoted to the rank of corporal. police for more than 18 years, following a 20- '.Stoutjoined the U CF police oificers mi' elJru­ year profession as a medic for the navy. ary 1972. Only then, they weren't called police "[With retirements], we lose officers. They were called the Knoclls people with a lot of experience Security Guard Force and could You Can't Buy Quality Furniture For Less! and talent," said Lieutenant only write parking tickets, Stout Tommie-Nelson, a member of the said. City, county and state police UCF Police Department since officers dealt with other campus 1971. Nelson took over Stout's matters. position Friday. Later that year, however, Flor­ Nelson said Stout, like other ida passed a law allowing the retirees, has many contacts nine universities in the state • within the university and outside system to have their own police of the university. officers, and the Security Guard "I have to fill that gap [now]," Force became certified police offi­ Nelson said. cers. Stout moved to law enforce­ "[Stout and I have] had a nice ment lieutenant and patrol com­ Here's your opportunity to buy a quality rental return S129 working relationship for 16 Lt. Arthur Stout mander in June 1986. Sofa for just $129. Matching Loveseat, just $99. SOFA years," Lieutenant Thomas Blan­ "Anytime you have [peoplel ton said. "He's really been my mentor for the with you for that amount of time, you wish them past couple of years." success,"Nelson said. "But time must move on." It isn't "bunk" when Stout said of all the things he experienced as Stout said his retirement plans include we say, Nobody can a police officer, the time he caught a man moving to Alabama to relax and maybe to beat this value. • wanted for murder in Miami (about eight years travel. Yes, this price includes the hunk­ ies (mattresses). environmental work, such as permits." s139 FINES BRAND NEW FROM PAGE 1 cleaning up parks or beaches, Shahnami said he picked up A HOWN or working on campus, Alexan­ two permits for UCF Thurs­ der said. The punishment is day, one for Greek Park and • order is a legal document in not yet determined, he said. one for the track-and-field which the guilty party admits Alexander estimated the fine complex. to its guilt. to be about $4,000. Three more Greek houses ., "And if they don't correct There has been some talk of will be built soon, he said. Study the price [their error], it goes directly to UCF receiving an after-the­ "We have one [permit] for below carefully. Itis the courts," Alexander said. fact permit from DER. How­ the fraternities and sororities, not a mi print. And But instead of paying a sol­ ever, Alexander said, "We so nobody's going to bother you can get a new vent fee, UCF may be able to do don't give any after-the-fact them," S,1ahnami said. bookstack to go with it for only ' 19. s29 ,'EWDE K •

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Yes, many UCF students have been working This test was inspired by alert all summer to save their money to pay tuition. consumers Ken Weidner and Eric In less than a month, students will be penni­ Simonson, who sent us a label less, once again, because we will have to dish out from a canned food named - we are not making this up - "Armour major bucks to pay for added fees. Potted Meat Food Product." The This fall we face new and old fees that we are ingredients listed on the label convinced were created to make the college include: Beef Tripe, Beef Hearts, experience a competitive one. Cooked Fat Tissue Solids and We are sure that they keep raising the price of Partially Defatted Beef Fatty education to eliminate the mass numbers of Tissue, which is always a family favorite ("Morn, I'd like another people who would like to earn a college degree. heaping mound of Partially De­ As a point of knowledge, we would like to let fatted Beef Fatty Tissue!"). all students know that there is at least one Also on the label is a color pic­ source of relief. Some lucky students can have ture labeled "SERVING SUG­ their athletic fee waivered. No, the politicians GESTION," which shows a brownish substance with parsley who run this institution have not publicized this and an olive sitting on it. Here at fact very much, but it does truly exist. the Institute of Scary Foods we are highly suspicious We also bought some tortilla chips, because we Yes, that extra $6.50 per credit hour can of olives, which, in our opinion, are the eyeballs of were concerned about an article we received from vanish. giant frogs. We believe that if you stood outside an alert reader Stuart Ritter about a woman who ate an Here's the catch-You must show the athletic olive factory, you'd hear the unmistakable tragic improperly chewed chip, which ripped a five -inch department that you have a special or financial sound (RIBBETT-THUMP; RIBBET-THUMP) of gash in her esophagus. the article quotes the terrified sightless frogs leaping into things. need. woman's doctor as saying: "A poorly chewed tortilla So we were not exactly insane about the Potted chip can produce serious injury." If you are a non-degree seeking student, en­ Meat Food Product label. However, our job is to keep For the Taste Test, we offered the various fo od listed in the military or you live too far away to you, the food-eating consumer, informed, so we ca11ed products to a five-member Expert Taste Panel, con­ enjoy the the athletic events that the fee entitles up the manufacturer's Consumer Information Cen­ sisting of me; my wife, Beth; our son, Robert; our you to, you can appeal your fee. ter, where we spoke with a perky and helpful person large main dog, Earnest; and our small emergency named Barbara. Of course, there are no guarantees and, like backup dog, Zippy. The results were as follows: "What is 'beef tripe'?" we asked. Spam ranked highest, earning th title of "The most things at UCF, there is a ton of red tape "Well, it's a part of the cow," said Barbara. "I'm Rolls-Royce Car Product of Canned Meat Products." that must be shifted through, but it can be done. trying to think of what part it is." The Potted Meat Food Products had the same The health fee will be raised because they She put us on musical hold for a few minutes, then appetizing look and texture of internal-organ-col­ claim that the current fees limit the health came back with a solid answer. ored wood filler, but did not taste as good. They were t center's ability to operate efficiently. "Tbe tripe is part of around the stomach area of the definitely a cut below the Mlghty Dog, which at least cow," she said. The way to get your money's worth from the tasted as though it had once been organic matter. Thus reassured, we set off for the convenience Robert spat everything into the garbage except health fee is to actually spend your account store. This is the same store where we once bought an Spam and Beanee Weenees. • money. For anything from a cold to a headache, amazing digital wristwatch that cost only $1.99, yet Earnest li eked everything a LOT and continued to go to the health center. Do not let the university told the time. And when we say "the time," we mean lick the floor for several minutes after all detectable keep that money. it. If you set this watch at 2:14, it would keep saying food molecules had disappeared. "2:14.,, until you changed it to another time. This We believe that students should at least try to Nobody except Beth and Earnest would eat the watch was so convenient that you didn't even have to snails, which look like little Jabba the Hutts and are appeal any fees they can. wear it, because you always knew what it said. clearly being sold as a joke. We urge students not to just pay the money Sure enough, this store had Armour Potted Meat Zippy got so excited about the sudden unforeseen without asking questions. Everyone should Food Product, so we bought some, as well as another onslaught of food products that he had a little acci­ know what benefits their extra fees hold and all brand, Libby's Potted Meat Food Product. In addition dent product in the kitchen. to the beef tripe, the Libby's label says it contains the services that we fund. For safety reasons, we did not attempt to eat the I pork stomachs, which could be a real selling point Unfortunately, there is no way to get out of Tortilla Chips of Doom. But we did establish, in a ("Now With TWO KINDS of Stomachs!"). chilling experiment, that a single chip is capable of paying the parking fee, but don't give up hope. To round out our Taste Test, we purchased: ripping a large, ugly gash in a personally computer­ A can of Spam; ized fund-raising letter we got from the Rev. Oral .. A can of Mighty Dog brand dog food; Roberts. Our advice to you consumers is: Don't try Central FloridaRrture A can of Bonton brand "natural" snails; these experiments at home. Now without plenty of O 19AO Tho C.nltll f lOflOU fUIJIW A can of something called "Beanee Weenees." carbonated malt beverage product. P.O. Box 25000, Orlando, Florida 32816 Business Office (407) 275·2601, News Office (407) 275-2865 Editor in Chief Brennan will be a hard act to follow • Jamie Carte The sudden resignation of William F. Brennan Managing Editor Lara E. Hutchison from the Supreme Court has left America in the News Editor Jennifer Offenburger lurch. A delightful development to the far right, it is • Sports Editor Roy Fuoco a loss to America and leaves a void that will be hard to fill. Even though conservatives recoiled at his Confetti Editor Steven M. Conner liberal viewpoint, they must agree that Brennan has Copy Editor Melissa Stoker proven himself to be one ofAmerica's greatest jurists. horizon, the rights of all citizens are imperiled. Photo Editor Jorge Alvarez The conservatives will demand that George Bush I certainly hope that Bush appoints somebody that name a "strict constructionist" to fill the vacant seat. Business Manager Thomas Negron will remember the Ninth Amendment to the This would be a terrible mistake. Constitution. The one that says that "the enumera­ Office Manager Tracy Torres Brennan was appointed by Dwight Eisenhower tion in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be Ad Production Manager Tanya Newberry because he was an extremely competent justice. construed to deny or disparage others retained by the Today a political litmus test must be passed by any Advertising Staff Armand Cimaroli people." applicant and this is unfortunate. The Supreme This is the penumbra of rights that the liberal jus­ Jeff Celebre Court is too important a body to be filled by people tices speak of so eloquently which are rights that are Opinions expressed in The Central Flork:fa Future are those of the newspaper or Individual who pass a political proficiency examination. not spoken of directly but are there nonetheless. columnist and not necessarily those of the Board of Publications, University Admini stration, This seat is critical to both the conservatives and William Brennan was one of America's greatest or Board of Regents. Letters to the Edhor must be typed, maximum of 300 words and Include • the author's signature, major and phone nurrber. Letters are subject to editing for grammar the liberals. With Brennan's exit there is sure to be voices and he will be missed. The conservative clique and space and become the copyrig hted propeny of the newspaper. Names may be withheld a change. Brennan was the quarterback of the liberal but the newspaper reserves the rig ht to refuse publication of any letter. The Central Florida of the radical right, certainly one of the most Ser­ Future is a free,non-profit newspaper published twice weekly during th e academic year and backfield in the Court. With important .challenges to lingesque groups ever, must not prevail. Give us weekly during the summer. All meetings of the BOP are q:ien to the public. free speech not to mention Roe vs . .Wade on the somebody worthy of the position, George, please?!

.. The Ce ntral Florida Future July 25, 1990 I Wishing for Chicago life Lunar Coffee by Mark Michaels in the heart ·of Orlando It's nine o'clock on a Saturday morning, and I'm in Chicago. I make my way through the streets of the south side. A stranger to these r parts, having heard a certain song repeatedly for years, I'm pursuing lllllttl!lll the myth. What's become of Leroy yellow. Brown? My money slowly leaves my pock­ Many people walk about in the ets, and my soul is in anguish. How • ---~ c====>• c:c::==::i early morning air, and the sun tries much does an invalid get compared in vain to favor them. Buildings ~as~e~~~~e~I'w~tmMe~------~~~~-~~~------~--~- 1 dominate the skyline for miles and bills at home than a flock of geese, miles and miles, but people domi­ but a look into Tony's hardened, nate the streets. There's a sidewalk flaming black eyes and I'm giving my sale at the shoe store. The wary money away. He asks my name. salesmen flash their edgy gold­ "Roger, you're a good guy. Do you toothed smiles. know that I have to beg people for I keep walking. In one block I money? Now Roger, I have pride! If ..,, count over 40 wine bottles on the you~givemeiliemoneywlcan~t ~~~~-~-L~~J~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ground. The garbage flows out of the a room, I'll mail it back toyou.... "The gutters. Cracks in the sidewalks look. "As soon as I get back on my reveal the depth of the brown paper feet," he adds, shifting his weight in ==::T' ..J L l l \ bags and cigarette boxes. "Hey the wheelchair. buddy, 24-karat! Hey buddy, 24- I find Leroy Brown. He wants to karat! Hey buddy, 24-karat!" know if I want a good deal on some .-----,~------...... -~r----__,.-.,..__..,.. __-+ __ , Now it's getting busy. This is a video equipment. Sure I doJ but I real city; real city people live here. can't afford even his basement prices As I walk past a shopkeeper or a on the goods. hustler on the street, I pass my little Penniless, I rewind the film in my • judgments, laugh sometimes. Two camera and make my way toward little ladies sit in folding chairs the bus stop, toward the airport, outside a shop revealing the coded toward my home. Maybe someday fortunes people have indelibly writ­ Orlando will be as big as Chicago. ten in the palms of their hands. Then we'll be able to blow off the Have you ever seen a black Bart malls and head for Lerois stand for ., Simpson t-shirt? Each street vendor his deals on gold, t-shirts, movies, on the south side has them, unless etc. And with what we save we can ~ he's sold out. Bart looks good black, letTonyslideonsending~e~oney ~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ but I can't decide if I prefer him back.

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MEAT BEAT spired by the band's music, but FROM PAGE 12 the two are not connected. The dancers are clad in reptilian­ ATTENTION-PARENTS joy the music of Stravinsky like costumes and flow from and Burt Bacharach (if you the use of crutches to visual have never heard of the latter, masturbation. ·Housing is critical. Rents ask your parents), Dangers "The audience is not held in admitted that he listens to the confines of the instru­ are going up every month! almost everything. He feels ments," Dangers said. "They there is positive input in all can either watch the dancers, types of music. us or all." Before corning to the U.S. to Stephens, the guitaristJkey­ YOU D.0 HAVE A CHOICE open for Nine Inch Nails, boardist who joined the band MBM spent six weeks touring one year ago, said, "People Europe. The group hasn't expect the tun-of-the-mill played in their home town for struggle to play the instru­ Our 2 bedroom, 2 two and a half years due to a ments. They really d9n't ex­ concentration on touring in pect good lights and move­ baifi 1s designed with other countries. ments." He said other bands ~ The band's stage show has are more conventional in their the student in mind. gone through a major change approach to live shows, but he ,,-..-- ... since then. Originally, the set is happierthatMBMhas more Financing tailored to lasted only seven minutes but potential for improvisation. has now expanded to a full When questioned about Fox fit your needs. Mini- hour. It is an hour of not only their name, the group said Dangers, Stephens and they see it as open ended, not mum down. Mortgage groove, but the motions of having clearly one meaning. Hunt Adams and two companions. But that's Meat Beat Mani­ The dance routine, which festo, supreme sophisticates of payment LESS THAN Adams 'choreographed, is in- the avant gard~. La es MOST RENTALS. BATON ROUGE the love song "Melenie." FROM PAGE 12 The most noteworthy part of the album comes at the end 1 mile south of the of side one in a piece called songs like "Bad Time Comin' "The Midge." University on Alafaya Down," "Big Trouble" and The track is an instrumen­ "Baby's So Cool," all of which tal moment of soft, harmoni­ Trail have catchy lyrics and some ous guitar that essentially pretty descent guitar licks. serves to show off the band's The band portrays a semi­ musical talents. rebellious raunchy tone All in all, Baton Rouge's ' throughout the album by us­ Shake Your Soul is a great 282-4393 ing such lyrics as, ''Take me all collection of g-ood ole rock 'n' the way,""Come on take a ride, roll music that is perfect for STOWELL BUILDERS I'm your rollercoaster" and parties and playing loudly on "Gotta get in side." your car stereo. *Based on FHA guidelines Then they tum around with a surprising change of heart in -Suzan Zuljani

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I NINE INCH NAILS '' I FROM PAGE 12 Mars also likes Meat Beat Manifesto. "I like what they are doing, fusing rap, hip-hop and hard edge." He described their show as enchanting. After the U.S. leg of the tour • is over in August, Mars will return to school and his job as a local disc jockey. He plays • house and rap music. 'f\nd UPS agrees. Th at's one of the Mars said he thinks he is a better man in the studio than reasons I work there. But they do a lot on the road, and will continue more than pay me to take time off. I make to produce and write music in almost $10,000 a year working part-time the future. for about 4 hours a day. Thal's great pay Continuing as members in for a f ull-t1me student. the live show of Nine Inch Nails are Chris Vrenna on "The benef1ts don't stop there, either. drums and Richard Patrick on I get paid holidays, medical and den­ guitar. tal benefits. even a student loan 1f Both musicians contributed I need one I qol lo pick mor~ing . to Pretty Hate Machine in the or evening shifts. I work in Operations, studio and may help with the but some students work in accounting, second album, which Reznor will make after the European Industrial Engineering, l.S. and tour this fall. Customer Service. The current LP has "If you want to make money while you spawned two singles: "Down study and when you travel, check out In If' and "Head Like a Hole." UPS. Find out how it feels to go away The album's third single, .,. "Sin," with ab-side of Queen's and come back to a paycheck." "Get Down Make Love," will be Applicants are being considered released next month. for your local UPS ~ff ice. F?r In reference to the radically • interviews or more information about different remix of"Head Like a UPS, see your school's career Hole" and "Down In It," Reznor said he wanted the new ver­ development or job placement . sions to be club-oriented. • center. UPS is an equal opportunity "I think it is funny to have employer. two number-one dance hits, M/F and yet, both really aren't danceable." Shhhh. Better not tell the audience. If they stop dancing now, who knows what might get thrown at them. f 5t< I WORKING FOR STUDENTS WHO WORK FOR US.

• 1 UIP1S' DE:ltVEIAS IEDUCATIDI • ~ - tl8illll by Bridget Clark Strange? It CEN TRAL FLORIDA FUTURE worked. Nine Inch . t - Nails are selling out Picture a man who grew up in the clubs all over the same town as Mr. Rodgers and h as now country. become the man behind the "freak The group's major magnate" band and you have Trent strong holds are in Reznor, the mind, mouth, and soul that Florida, Boston, Cali­ created Nine Inch Nails. fornia and Texas . . Reznor is the group, from writing, Yet, Reznor thinks composing and playing, to production. Tampa is the worst It wasn't until it came -time for a tour area they play in the that Reinor pooled his friends to fin d country. musicians able to play live what he had ''The first time we recorded in th e studio. played [in Tampa], we I With two major tours behind th em, sucked. The power opening for both the J esu s and Mary went off" Chain and Peter Murphy, Nine Inch ''The second time, Nails are now headlining their own we thought we would show. kick ass, but the audi­ . \ But headlining a tour isn't all fun ence was dead." and games. Reznor said thathe has had Reznor feels that un­ enough of touring and knowing that less things ch ange, this is the final stretch of their tour in the group may never America is what gets him through the play in Tampa again. days on the road. Reznor finds his ,, ; Not only have the long months worn growing popularity away at his nerves, but the restrictions flattering. He made that went along with being an opening what he thinks is a band took their toll as well. good album, Pretty tlndget ~ 1 a r1; Getting the audience to react to their Hate Machine, but Trent Reznor {left), lead man fo r the industrial group Nine Inch Nails, and guitari st Richard Patrick shows was difficult at the beginning, wasn't sure how the but the turning point for audience's public would react. pertormed for sold-out crowds in Melbourne and Orlando on their latest national tour. acceptance came in Atlanta at the end This current tour of February. should edge out any room left for doubt. death brigade," which he thinks looks Fortunately, Mars had the summer Reznor told the audience the group On this tour, Meat Beat Manifesto is cool. session off when Reznor needed a key­ was sincere in their performances, they opening for Nine Inch Nails. Reznor So far on every tour the group has boardist. meant what they said in their lyrics said he finds them unusual but admit­ had a new member, which Reznor re­ This is Mars' fi rst tour. He said he and felt the audience should like them. ted, "I would rather take a band [on the fers to as "the revolving keyboardist." enjoys touring because he loves the But the group received no response. roadl that is threatening, than a shitty This time, Lee Mars holds the posi­ music. He said, "The group has good In order to shock the audience into band that everyone suffers through." tion, but only for the summer tour. chemistry," (pun intended, that is his consciousness and win their attention, And how does Reznor describe his Mars attends college and will be gradu­ college major). 'We're just good kids the band threw pizza and doused the industrial band from Cleveland? "We ating next year. He met Reznor in a doing what we like to do ." first few rows of people with corn look like nerds hanging out at the mall music store and the two hung out to­ starch. rather than an unsigned band in full gether for a year. see NINE INCH NAILS page 11 Diverse music and wOrds calise bands to be unique The lyrics paint a vivid pic­ ture of one of environmental­ ists' biggest concerns-the ki11ing of dolphins. " hut Up And Listen" is an encouraging melody about striving to be your best. Most of the lyrics, though not a11 of them, have a melancholy ring. However, there is something very precious slithering be­ hind them: hope. Musically, this album is mostly entrenched in country •Home • Shake Your Soul Artist: Hothouse Flowers rhythms and beats, but fre­ Artist: Baton Rouge quently spdnkles of other Producers: Various Producer: Jack Ponti Brid get Clark Label: Fffr Records types of music become appar­ Label: Atlantic Guitarist Jonny Stephens and members of the avant-garde band, ent. Meat·Beat Manifesto, electrified audiences at Visage. The word "home" conjures Knowing this, it is the diver­ If you're a Q-9 6 or WDIZ ' images of quiet rooms, steam­ sity of music that makes this fan, you have probably already ing meals and a rapture of album stand alone with its gotten a taste of these new bad peace that overcomes you as rearing originality. Elements boys of rock 'n' roll . Meat Beat Manifesto . soon as you enter tl)e door. of jazz and pop are evident in Baton Rouge's single Hothouse Flowers obviously the most rewarding song on "Walks Like a Woman" is al­ specializes in dance had different thoughts when the album, "Movies." ready climbing the charts and they assembled the vast array With dynamic lyrics and has put the band on the night- ~. by Bridget Clark and one more musician. of sounds and images encased attention-grabbing music, this club concert circuit for the past CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Dangers formerly played in their new album, Home. album may sound like a sure few weeks. with Stephens in the group Though Home is only this shot. Their new album, Shake · < Call them progressive. Call Perrenial Divide, and he at­ Irish band's second album Unfortunately, with all the Your Soul, is an impressive them industrial. But please, tended school with Adams. (Their first album, People, musical clamors molding the example of their musician­ they prefer agricultural. They Their second album has just scored well with college radio.) variety, one may grow tired ship. are called Meat Beat Mani­ been released and comes one their unyielding effort is ap­ and lose interest at a rapid This band adds an Aeros- \ festo, and they have sprung year after Storm the Studio. parent. pace. mith/Kiss aura to their music. from England to manifest your Dangers said their second LP, The LP leaves the listener Home drives some powerful Also, they add a real rock 'n' ·energy. 99 Percent, ''has the same ide­ with pictures the mind is points, but with the loose scat­ roll zeal to their songs, much Originating in London als as a '()Os album, but with a unwil1ing to forget. A good terings of sound, it might ward like the single 'Walks Like a three years ago, the band has lot more energy." example is in the track "Giving off the average listener. Woman." four members. Jack Dangers Not surprisingly, Dangers' it all away." It states: "An old For those avid Hothouse The album contains a good and Jonny Stephens make the own musical tastes stem from man told me about dolphins Flowers fans, the band has a mixture of party rock ·music music, while Marcus Adams that same era. Although it is and people. He said that there live video cassette currently on and mushy love song music. and Craig Morris are involved odd that he and Stephens en- was killing and they were the market. I predict great things for with the vi sualization. The screaming. I cried when I < group also has two dancers see MEAT BEAT page 10 heard what they were doing." - Susan Miles see BATON ROUGE page 10