Eastern Illinois University The Keep The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) The Post Amerikan Project 10-1985 Volume 14, Number 6 Post Amerikan Follow this and additional works at: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan Part of the Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Recommended Citation Post Amerikan, "Volume 14, Number 6" (1985). The Post Amerikan (1972-2004). 144. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan/144 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Post Amerikan Project at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Aids Farm Aid Judy Chicago Bloomington· Normal 25¢ ,.\ ' - ""\ � 1NOJ.f>NDIOO'I8 . 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Staff members take turn s as "coordi nator ." 7 STATE SAYS NIX ON FRISKY DICKS All writing, typing, editing, Do the hokey pokey photography, graphics, pasteup, and distribution are done on a vo l unteer 10-12 AIDS IS CAUSED BY A VIRUS bas is. You are invited to vo lunteer Ferdydurke sounds off on promiscuity, funding, and your ta lents . other sticky AIDS issues Most of our material and inspirat ion for materia l comes from the cornn1un ity . 13 MOSS GROWS ON THE ROLLING STONE The Post Amerikan we lcomes storie s, Another lefty pub lication sells out · graphics, photos, and news tips from our readers . If you'd like to join 14-16 FARM AID--ALL WET? us, cal l 828-7232 and leave a mes sage Views and reviews from different folks on the on our answering machine . We wi ll get Farm Aid concert, its music and its politics back to you as soon as we can . 18 ROCK 'N' ROLL DREAMS CAN COME TRUE We like to print your letters. 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Main United Farmworkers support •.••.45 2-5046 White Hen Pantry, 207 Broadway UPIC •.....•..........••........82 7-4026 (in front) Post Amerikan Novembe r, 1985 page 3 The Y yucky Underground Y? so-so YYY. some fun � groovy Barfly YYYY pure yyyyy� \::�:�.: ' When we announced our intention to visit Miller 's Metropole for a Barfly review, our friends ' reactions Mini· review were mixed . "Sleazy, " some said , "and dangerous ." Others of more Metropole YY5 undesirable than the openly sexist adventurous sp irit thought it was a Thrills, Ch ills , and Swills great place to dabble in the seamy and rude remarks we encountered on underside of Bloomington-Normal . And S ort and Bait our trip to Rocky's (see last month's although these observations were not YJ p issue) . That is, until he informed us entirely off-base , we quickly realized that "I may be little , but I'm quick, " that we had to leave our middle class We 'd Rather be Fishin' and demonstrated this legendary values at the door to get an accurate quickness by whipping out a knife and understanding of The Scene . performing a few maneuvers with it. So much for small talk . Pool player's paradise liquor on the bar as in the glass . Behind the bar is a tasteful tradi­ This is just the kind of thing which Much to our surpr ise, there was more tional bar mirror with exotic carving has contributed to the image of the to the Met than meets the eye . The and the look that only aged original Metropole as a dangerous place . It Metropole certainly lives up to its fixtures can aspire to . However, certainly has that potential, it would reputation as the smokiest, cheapest much of its charm is hidden by an seem. Within five minutes of our pool hall in town , where the down­ esoteric selection of sundry items arrival, a customer was knocked off and-outers seem to congregate . Sort for the discriminating shopper . her barstool by her male companion . of a haven for the unshaven . But more Razors, combs, and nail clippers The culprit was then chased out of the than that , it is a place where a wide are available for those last-minute bar by the woman's irate and screaming variety of people outs ide the main­ grooming exe rcises, and aspirin and friend .