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I I THURSDAY January 16, 2003 f UP IN FLAMES: \ A man committed suicide . after setting two apart- CLOUDY V merits on fire following a HIGH 24 I LOW 10 S* fight with his girlfriend www.binsws.coin yesterday in Philadelphia; A daily independent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 3 PAGES Clinic brings high schoolers to U. 9 By Allison Halco to play 'new' and old music in a "Everyyear there is a great and positive offer my expertise in this am open to the public. Concerts will % REPORTER fresh setting, a chance to share (jazz music) to those music direc- be held in Kobacker Hall at the Nearly 500 high school music both musical and non-musical energy in the hallways of the Moore tors that are interested in learning Moore Musical Arts Center. students and band directors will ideas, and a chance to hear some Musical Arts Center during this event." more about teaching jazz," The New Band Music Reading I travel to the University today for fine bands," Dr. Larry Blocher, Schmidt said. Clinic begins today and will run ♦ the annual New Band Music director of bands at Wichita State RUSSELL SCHMIDT During the clinic, 169 students through Saturday at the College * Reading Clinic. The clinic, in its University, said. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF JAZZ STUDIES will perform in the Honor of Musical Arts. Rettig Music, Inc. 45th year, gives high school musi- Dr. Blocher will serve as a guest Concert Band and the Honor of Defiance is sponsoring the (lans and band directors a conductor at this year's clinic said. the reason why Schmidt, serving Wind Ensemble. These students event. chance to perform at the "Every year there is a great and Not only will the student par- as a clinician for the event, decid- have lx"en recognized as espe- Participating high schools University as well as the opportu- positive energy in the hallways of ticipants benefit from the clinic - ed to become involved with the cially talented musicians by high include Sandusky High School, nity to hear new band music. the Moore Musical Arts Center the high school band directors program. school band directors from Nhcrtyville High School, Vernon "The clinic has a wonderful during this event," Russell will also be able to broaden their "By participating in the New around the state. I lills High School, Fremont Ross tradition and offers both band Schmidt, associate professor of musical horizons. This is part of Band Music Reading Clinic. I can The concerts featuring the High School and Newark High directors and students a chance jazz studies at the University. clinic participants will be free and School. Gift certificates D.L. HUGH LEY have life span 'King' of comedy to By Molly Voder system." Schwindler said, SUES 1 RI P0HI[P. Learner New York does not take If a gift certificate was one of part in the fee because they can the items a family member or afford to absorb those costs friend gave you this year, you internally in the pursuit for bet- may not want to wail long ter customer service. perform at Union before using it. "lust the other day. I had a cus- What many consumers don't tomer come in and found out know, is that some big depart- about the fee on gift certificates ); By Chuck Soder ment stores and chains include in stores, and she was appalled EOllOR-m-CHIEr a non-use fee on their gift cer- by the idea and was happy to D.L Hughley — one of the tificates. This fee is implement- see that Learners didn't," Kings of Comedy — will per- ed when a certificate is not Schwindler said. form in the Lenharl Grand redeemed in a given amount of When weighing the pros and Ballroom on Ian. 30 at 8 p.m. time, usually 12 to 24 months. cons on the non-use fee many Hughley was oVie of four Once the fee is activated, the sidi . need to be approached. comedians that perfonned on money is subtracted every lennifer Kaylor. sales manager at the Original Kings of Comedy month from the face value of Express said, sometimes the fee tour in 1999, which became the the card. is needed. highest grossing comedy tour "At the time I a-ceived my gift "A lot of people will spend ever, earning $37 million. It also certificate the merchandise in most but leave like $3," she said. inspired a Spike Lee documen- the store didn't appeal to me. so I "The remaining amount could tary by the same name, making waited. Now my gift certificate stay on the card for years with- $40 million more. has lost all of its value, and I can- out being touched." Tickets for the event — orga- not use the gift certificate for a Mark Bennett, a holiday nized by the University product that I recently saw and shopper at Westfield Activities Organization — are wanted to purchase," said Kara Shoppingtown Franklin Park expected to sell out, according HaMiig, junior, said. "It angers Mall said that should not matter. to UAO President lordan Ohler. me that my relatives spent (heir "I don't think it's fair since they Though UAO's previous com- money thinking it was a nice gift collected the money ahead of edy show last spring featuring to me, and now I cannot even time; they hive it in full. What dif- Dave Chappelle set a high stan- use it." ference should it make when it's dard for ticket sales, Ohler According to the Census used?" he said. "If anything, it anticipates Hughley's show will Bureau. Americans spent $25 would be to their advantage for do just as well. million on clothing and acces- people not to use the gift certifi- "We sold out In four hours sories in December 2000. cate right away because of infla- (for ChappMes show)," he said. "In peak holiday season time, tion." "I'm expecting at least that diis our stores average between Not all stores include this fee time." $3,500 and $4,000 a month in on their gift certificates. Hughley's act is worthy of gift certificates," Katie Consumers should check the high ticket sales, Ohler said. Schwindler, co-manager at store policy before purchasing "The guy's just downright Learner New York in Buffalo, their certificate to avoid confu- funny," he said, tiling Hughley's New York. said. sion later Marshall Fields is one Kings of Comedy act. "I remem- "The whole purpose of taxing of the department stores in the ber laughing pretty hard." gift certificates is to give mone- Westfield Shoppingtown But Hughley Isn't just a tary support to the systems that Corhedy King. He also stars in are required to nin the databas- CERTIFICATES. PAGE ? "The Hughleys" on UPN. es needed for the gift certificate Hughley's television status helped UAO select him over other comedians, including TIME IS MONEY Wanda Sykes, the Amazing Stores in the Bowling Gieen and Toledo area that include non-use lee lohjlathan and Saturday Night lives Darryl Hammond. 24 "We went through a list of 15 Pholo Provided Months to 20 comedvins," Stahl said. "But (Hughley's) got a show COMEDY SHOW: D.L. Hughley, from "The Original Kings of Comedy" and "The Hughleys," will be 15.00 right now, artiit's pretty popu- performing in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union on Jan. 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Jan. lar." 23 at 9 p.m. in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom. Remaining tickets will be sold the next day at 11 a.m. Despite his success, he was 24 affordable compared to the Stahl said. "But he's not too to book one for Anderson Arena few smaller, more unusual Months other Kings of Comedy—Steve juvenile." later this semester. events later this semester. 24 Harvey, Bemie Mac and Cedric Though Hughley's style UAO hasn't picked a genre for "They will be interesting and $2 SO Mon,hs Months the Entertainer. Hughley's might offend some, comedians that music just yet. very different," Ohler said. affordabilily will beniflt stu- naturally appeal to a broad The group is currently sur- Tickets to see Hughley go on 24 " $2.00 24 dents. At $8 each, tickets are less range of people when com- veying student opinion on sale to University students Ian. Months Months Months expensive than those sold for pared to music acts, according country, punk and mainstream 23 at 9 p.m. in the Union ball- 3% UAO's previous three comedy to Oilier. groups, including Diamond room. Remaining tickets will be $100 I $1.00 I $1,00 I shows. "Music is hard because Rio, Umeslar. New Found available to the public die next Students will be paying to see everyone has different tastes," Glory, the Goo Goo Dolls and morning at 11 a.m.