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by DAVID SIMPSON
The USC Theatre kicked off its
new season this past weekend with
an excellent performance of Dale
Wasserman's play. "Cuckoo's
Nest" concerns life in a state
mental hospital and how it is in
terrupted by the admission of a
petty convict feigning madness.
Seen more closely, however, the
play is a coinment about social
mediocrity and the repression of
individualism.
David Siskin was superb as
Randel P. McMurphy, the
boistrous, gambling Irishman who
enters the hospital as ameans to
escape work on the brink of the
prison farm. Siskin captures the
loose, carefree attitude of his
character perfectly, as he at
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reordering of
priorities at all levels and a
commitment to the belief that any
new priorities must be for all the
people.
Court deni
run-off elect
A petition alleging that secrecy
of the ballot was not maintained in
the last Senate election was denied
by the USC Supreme Court.
Run-off elections for two
disputed Senate seats will be held
on Wednesday, as previously
scheduled.
Petitioners David Ralph Henze
and William B. Tyson claimed that
secrecy was not maintained
because ballots could not be folded,
the location of the ballot area did
not provide the appropriate
protection to insure privacy, and
the voter was asked to provide two
forms of identification and sign the
ballot.
Doug Dent, chief justice, said,
"There can be no doubt that the
Supreme Court has jurisdiction
over this matter. The issue of
secrecy is a Constitutional one and
the election has been conducted as
required by the Constitution."
The petition was denied by the
court, but the petitioners were
directed to present the case to the
Election Commission.
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tempts to take over the ward from
the strong influence of Nurse
Ratched, nicely portrayed by
Nancy Dennis. Much of the play is
a constant duel between Mc
Murphy, the individualist and
Nurse Ratchet, the epitome of
regulations and morality. Mc
Murphy continually tries to .con
vince the other inmates to think for
themslves and to break away from
the "Big Nurse's" authority. When
ever he succeeds however, he is
punished, even to the point of
electric shock. Thus, the hospital,
as well as society, has the upper
hand on the "rejects" of life,
working and tormenting them until
they are molded into ideal
specimens.
Mike Fortner is excellect as
Chief Bromden the giant Idian who
don't hate
Despite numerous claims of
public apathy toward politics she
said, "The mass awareness of the
smallest man on the street leads
him to stay away from the polls."
His frustration will continue to
keep him away until he is given a
choice in politicians.
Another job for the electorate is
peace. She said, "We must make
the issue of peace big business as
we did with war. The goals of this
social revolution must be the
preservation of human life. None in
this country can afford to become
apolitical or apathetic."
She charged two population
segments with primary respon
sibility. "Black people and women
are going to have to save this house
they laid the foundation for.
Women and blacks together are
powerful."
?s petition;
ion date set
"In the past, this appellant
machinery of the Elections
Commission has not functioned,
and it is clear that the Senate
passed a statute allowing the
commission to hear election ap
peals and determine the validity of
the objection. The Court feels that
this machinery should be given a
chance to act," Dent said.
Brunton and officials
to discuss Pickens
The Pickens Street issue will be
discussed by Dean Harold Brun
ton, David Spinnazzolo and High
way Department officials Tuesday
night at 9:00 in South Cafeteria.
The discussion will be open to the
public.
"We're holding this discussion at
the request of student government
officials of South and South Tower
who felt that there was still con
fusion over the Pickens issue. This
will be a discussion and not a
debate," Bruntom said.
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Siskin, left
hides his emotions by playing deal
and dumb. It is through several
interludes however that he ex
presses his unhappiness, his anger
toward the hospital, and his desire
to return to his home. It is through
Bromden that McMurphy finally
succeeds in beating the system, but
only after he has been reduced to a
vegetable by a lobotomy. Bromden
receives the strength that Mc
Murphy has lost and escapes, only
after killing McMurphy, for this is
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fective, adding to the dimensions of
the play; and the set, designed by
Terry Bennett creates the sterility
and almost claustrophobic
doseness of a hospital ward.
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The performances on the whole
were quite good, especially those of
the inmates. It was a pleasant
change to see those that are sup
posedly insane making laughter
instead of being laughed at.
With a good play, good per
formance, and good production,
the theatre can be a marvelous
event. So it was this weekend with
"Cuckoo's Nest," One can only
hope that the USC Theatre keeps it
up.
Fowler to Speak
Don Fowler, chairman of the
Democratic Party in South
Carolina, will be giving a talk in
room 323 of the Russell House
Tuesday at 8 p.m. This is part of
the Short Course lecture series on
contemporary issues.
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