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Today is the beginning of / MM * ' ' ? Jp 111 i' F i W jRv <19p map k | m jjw |[j]i rrrqj uyj ! HP* Si w of I jf/^t fflHj^l w fa h iai ?' * als sh( Dan Wilson ? i ? Wk M Mil, - ^ r ^ ' "" , | mmmmmmwm mm W i W Brad Lowery Don't Start School Without One! TOSHIBA T1200XE T1000SE/LE -20/40 MB hard disk f ITOshisaJ | T2000/sx/e '^ - l MB RAM, 7.9 lbs LI J f ^3- Sosx -^T "3'5"1,44 ^ T5200S>^ " 286 Processor UNIVERSITY DISCOUNTS on all TOSHIEA models and other hardware & software! 1 DSR, Inc. 800-875-0037 * VISA^& Mastercard Acceded ^ Authorized TOSHIBA Warrantee & Repair Service w listorical celebration "omises to be 4 Today marks the beginning < and this year's festival shoult everyone to enjoy. ? Jk 11a Wk JL* I One of the most obvious c events is the absence of a hornet I Instead, during halftime at t weekend, there will be a reran standing student organizations ^with the winners of the display ( 'The commission is really ex progressive, much more than 1 queen," said Chrissy Vaughn, I "The recognition ceremony pron unity." Tuesday night is Comedy Ni and Brad Lowery providing ent< sell House Ballroom. Admissioi ments will be served. This eveni is cosponsored by the CPU. On Wednesday, the Homecoi held, along with a brand-new e\ Marathon. The carnival promises ter than ever before. The decorai lywood style, with Greene Street Walk of Fame. Students will be tal theatre based on film stars of The carnival will have many t varieties of snacks and games, tions plan to sponsor such div throws and putt-putt courses. Th are sponsoring a dunking booth personalities serving as targets Box will be providing musical < carnival will last from 10 a.m. moved to the Russell House Bal Kendrick Adams/The Gamecock Wednesday's Other event, th( Comedian cate: y LISBETH BOSSHART aff Writer None of you have probably heard of Dan Wilson, at least not ye rith time, you will most likely be hearing more and more for he is oi New York's fastest rising comics. :?i ' He has appeared on "Star Search '90," opened concerts for Dar irvey, Emo Phillips, Richard Betzer, Richard Lewis and Soupy Sale id has performed in about 25 different clubs nationwide. For the past two years, he has performed at more than 100 college )m New York to Louisiana. When asked if he likes performing bette colleges than clubs, he said colleges because he has become moi centuated to the enthusiastic college crowd. "Eighteen and 19-year olc jgh at different things then 35-year olds. I know what college kid jgh at. I have to alter my act for clubs." While Wilson was a high school student, George Carlin was one of hi luences. As he got older, he looked up to the old Steve Martin. Wilso ;o said he was almost 'overinfluenced' by David Letterman. But nov IpQITIaH tr> Kp PmotivA An Kic Amn u/itKAnf fKa nlrl r\f nr??? w* ww ww vivuutv vii 1110 vmi, muivui uiv> aiu ui any niiiu^ut^. As far as his hopes for the future, he plans to capture some prime tim 1 the tube' at some point: "Every comic wants to be on a televisioi )w. You can stop traveling and the money is ridiculous." He also said )SIff Bij" ~ Homecomii Homecoming Carnival & ] y*,t Wednesday, October 2, 1991 (Rain Location - Rl In addition to the usual array of games, food, and ei Homecoming Fun Marathon. This will be part obstacl this year's carnival and marathon will be Simply th K The 4th Homecoming Tuesday, October 1 7:30 P.M. Russell House Ballroom Free!! 3|?|| CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION Carolina Program Union 'simply the besf athon, consists of 26 events with 10 teams participating. It will start at Gambrell Hall and end at the Tho? : mas Cooper Library. The tongue-in-cheek events inof Homecoming 1991, ciu(je leapfrogging, making pudding and riding a 1 have something for tricycle, climaxing with the winning team smacking a . - pie in the face of a celebrity. The planned pie recihanges in this year s pients are Manish Shrivastava, Student President; :oming queen. Novella Fortner, Assistant Director of Student Life he football game this an(j Gant, Coordinator of Greek Life. "We hope aony recognizing out- to link all parts of the campus, Greek and non-Greek," across campus, along David Haller, chairman for the marathon, said. "It's :OntesL J i new this year, and we hope it will get even better next :ited. The changes are year." The marathon will begin at about 1:30 p.m. laving a homecoming Thursday will have the Homecoming Cookout, homecoming Advisor. froni 4:3o until 7 p.m. on the Russell House Patio, lotes school STtirit and t -r. j_ r* . ...... . - r . l.uc in vjcnerai win oe ine musical group performing, * with Dennis Pruitt, Jerry Brewer and Manish Shrivis?ht, with Dan Wilson tava serving the food. Cash cards and meal plans will Ttamment in the Rus- be accepted, and this event will be moved to the i is free and refresh- Grand Marketplace if it rains, begins at 7 p.m. and Cockfest will be held Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. The pregame pep rally will feature the football mng Carnival will be team> cheerleaders, the USC Band and student organi^omec?riy"^ zation skit competitions. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy ; to be Digger and bet- wjjj ajso be performing. All tickets can be purchased ions will be in a o- at the Athletic Ticket Office, Carolina Coliseum and made to look Idee the ^ Russe? House Business omce th^lO^O0 eX^enmen" Saturday night will have the Homecoming Dance e under the big top in Carolina Coliseum. It will be a ?ooths, featuring many VIP Video Dance Show and admission is free. TransThe Greek organiza- P?rtation by Carolina Trolley Tours will be available ersions as basketball ^ pick-up at Capstone, Bates, the Quad area, ; College Republicans Russell House and Whaley's Mill. The routes will bewith various campus 8"1 at 8:30 p.m. and continue until after the dance . The WNOK Boom endsentertainment and the Wlth a11 evenls g?ing on this week, everyone _i i i i i ? - ^ ? * - - - to 3 p.m. It will be snou,a aDie to nna a way to get involved and have lroom in the event of fun- "We would like to emphasize that this year's Homecoming will be 'Simply the Best,' and we en5 Homecoming Mar- courage everyone to come out," Vaughn said. rs to collegiates "I want to be one of the funniest guys in the business. (As a comedian), ? you want comics to like you too." Wilson hopes his humor will allow * him tq do sp^^#g;s tljat pjh&f .comedians can't. Fot^xample^he said that if he had his own.show, he wouldn't want it to have a laugh track because people should know when to laugh. The ^ ' shqwjr v^ould definitely have a story, but that there would be no divorced s> father with funny kids to raise, no cop scene, no goofy neighbors coming in at the wrong time, and Fonzie wouldn't be in it According to his track record, Wilson is definitely worth seeing. When ir he opened for a comedian named Billy Caran at Cornell University, the "e Assistant Director of the show said, "Billy and Dan were terrific to work 's with. They were exceptional performers and very professional. We 's turned over 200 students away." The advice of the Manager of the Student Union at Boston College s should also be taken. He said, "Dan Wilson gave a fabulous perforn mance. The audience was in stitches throughout the show. His material is '? fresh, funny and alive. Grab him while you can - he's going straight to You can catch Wilson, along with his opening act, comedian Brad e Lowery, who's opened for Sinbad aihong many others, tomorrow night at n 7 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom. Admission is free. The show is I co-sponsored by CPU and is part of the 1991 Homecoming events. cj u-u o o'crtmjc First Annual Fun Marathon ^ 10:00am-3:00pm Greene Street {?J issell House Ballroom) ,# ? ' itertainment, we are excited to introduce the 1st Annual e course, part relay race, and part wackiness! We know e Best! B?nTi 'JMUCfUilU Annual Comedy Night Starring ? Bradley Lowery Q~ and | L v Dan Wilson Carolina Hompcomlng Commission part, by Student Activities Fees.