University of South Carolina Libraries
6 H . WmM Kuffs: Christian Slater stars comedy "Kuffs" that opened George Kuffs, a high school c and avoiding responsibility. V gunned down in the line of dui ness and makes his first pr "Kuffs" combines action, susi showing at Capitol 8, Pasttime and Movies at Polo Road. (Rat Secondhand Smoke: A-x crease in cancer risk'^Sy^seCi* work and social areas, The Sfc by the Environmental Protectic 7 percent of lung car^^ffr-rnayl smoking also h/Cfl^nyHnk^ in children and seart-dlsease in Snow White Auditions: uuiuug iui iu> aynng piuuuv,ui reographed by CCB Artistic I are Jan. 25 at the Columbia G of Taylor and Main streets. T1 the Koger Center March 6-8. more information. Di</1 hear SMn&o Ro Tnp The Weekend Road Tri| students experience the weekent the-moment weekend vacation c from the rigors of classes and si be prohibitive. American Youtl more than 220 hostels across th style accommodations for travel like Miami and near Vermont' and a membership application, Department 481, P.O. Box 376 or call (202) 783-6161. 15 Years Ago At USC: caused at least three bicycle semester. Nine bumps were re skateboarders after pedestrians cause they were speeding. USC President William H. 1 state funds for the renovation < from the S.C. State Budget an part of a $12 million package F physical improvements. Patters* the buildings made renovations i Animation Orches From Staff Reports Tom Law will present a perfor mance Jan. 18 at USC of "My Bij Sphinx of Quartz" Animation Or chestra featuring dancer Jayrm Price. Law is a composer/animatoi from Lexington, S.C. Price, wh( was graduated from Columbia Col lege, is a modern dancer choreographer from Aiken, S.C. "My Big Sphinx of Quartz' Animation Orchestra consists of 1! independantly-animating Amig; 500 computers and a small compu ter music system. While playinj his original electronic music, Lav controls the animation from a cen tral Amiga computer. Law has performed solo con certs and with dance ensembles ir the Southeast and New York City. He recently released the compact disc "A Bean for Pythagoras' featuring solo and collaborative Cc jk in Universal Pictures' new actionin theaters Jan. 10. Slater portrays lrop-out who enjoys a life of leisure ftien his brother, a police officer, is ty, he inherits the family police busiiority finding his brother's killer, jense and comedy talent. "Kuffs" is Pavillion Cinemas, Jefferson Square ed PG) new three-year study shows an in- I smoke in adult I ite reportedJTudsday. It is estimated w m nj^^ftt^and^Lher researchers that resultfronLpass^e smoking. Passive ^e-a^fHma and pneumonia problems non-smoking adults. The Columbia City Ballet is audi>n of "Snow White," which is cho- iHlfl )irector William Starrett. Auditions onservatory of Dance on the corner tie production will be performed at Call the Columbia City Ballet for Analysis By PARASEr Staff Writer Among the the new year hp Qr\\f of the most i the "X" on t-sl OIO The "X"'s J/Y since the days . \ tivist Malcoli /a^(^\ \ buted to Spik y/A^/vrl) \ movie "Malco \ Malcolm ] i ^\La black rights X mid-60s, is n fervor for gai ^ race "by any n ? i-~ Spike Lee': liistratcn thp. 1 who was assa t: u l j r ,, The movie i p: Each year thousands of college and m ^ i road tnp. Taking off on a spur-of- . :an offer students a welcomed break , s eun ^ tudying. Unfortunately, the cost can brought th h Hostels to the rescue. There are as a Po a s e country. They provide dormitorylers at $7 to $15 a person in places f"f\ s finest ski areas. For information V^CtJL U contact American Youth Hostels, il3, Washington, D.C. 20013-7613 m By MELINDA Staff Writer Speed bumps on the Bates ramp If you enjoy accidents in the beginning of the terested in the commended to slow bicyclists and pus and are av; complained they were a hazard be- work, the Caro sociation may 1 Patterson requested $1.5 million in The organizi _r r> _ ... _ it i tt !i ii cprnnrl \/par nf ji tsarnwen ana namiiion coneges wi d Control Board. The request was lor new m^ml 'atterson submitted to the board for semester. The i 3n said the age and inadequacy of organization is necessary. sily tours for Admissions King said a m ? are made up o c T ^ n bound high scl tra performs Jan. 18 mors. The tow between the pc - 'jm\ " college student* | ' ' "It's imports a IQf w/ ' see students v : mumC Jouri By LISA FAU r Staff Writer ) performances with woodwinds/ " john wrjs]e - electronics musican Steve Silvers- talk radio sh( / tein. The South Carolina Arts teaching an In Commission funded the recording Communicatior , with a grant and it will be avail- of Journalism a ame at me concert, uij>cuuiucu cations this spri 5 from $10.00 to $8.00. Wrisley has 1 1946. Prior to y Law also regularly conducts re- worked in a ^ sidencies in Computer Creativity planned to be ? in schools around the state using member of t the 15 Amigas, which Commodore Brotherhood of Business Machines loaned him. Wrisley saic show is a hobb; i The concert is scheduled to be- ^,',s w0' gin at 8:00 p.m. in Fraser Hall at j* P in McMaster College on the comer of e ear"s a 1V' Pickens and Senate streets. Admis- mercials lor n sion is $5.00. an? wnun8 scl police academic Betsy Orsin Lrolina 1G a in e c o c k L L [alcoli 'X' marks sj | Trends ^Bp^Hj rTIA SINGLETON eye-catching fads ^<j has blown in, one nteresting trends is hirts and hats. Freshman Larry Shirley is on renewed popularity trendy. He wore it recently to Fi of black rights acn X can be attri- u The X reP^s<=nt/ tbe an" :e Lee's upcoming kn0"n name of bflac,k forefalhos, i Y? or the unknown factor, according ^ ac.o- L to Malcolm X. r an aggresslv Some students said they wear i activist in the . <iV? . . ... 1 tmembered for his , Xf ?n lbelr clolhlnS lnauPning rights for his P?" of LHefhs film teans nicessary." ly ^ s "Malcolm X" il- b?caus,e ^ suPPort Malcolm r r .u X s beliefs. 1 e o e ac ivis , Luther King Jr.'s ss/na e ri . birthday and Black History s being filmed now ,. ' eased this vear Month aPProachmg, many stu. ^ ' dents said they are hoping the ^ u T different races on campus will e X symbol back come together. tatement. "They should have a lot more lina Tour Group k?n -14-rt 113 3CLU1IU jtai . WALDROP Kin8 said Tours are also arranged for spe life at USC, are in- cial groups, such as specific clas history of the cam- ses or organizations. Those tours ailable for volunteer which are booked through March lina Tour Guide As- can have up to 120 people and an lave a job for you. especially popular this time o ation is entering its Year> he said, service and looking "Spring is the busiest time foi bers for the spring special tours," King said, nain function of the , , .. ... , to conduct univer- The hour-'onS h'ghllSh irious groups. many points of interest on camPus ; counselor Scott The Tour Guide Association ha< ajority of the tours a capacity of 55 volunteers anc f 15 to 20 college- needs about 35 people for spring 100I juniors and se- King said. He said there are a lo rs provide a bridge of incentives for students to get in itential students and volved, among them are improvec ;, King said. self-confidence, increased involve mt that they get to merit in college life and experience vhile on campus," in dealing with people. \alism professor enj ST I B? Eur ;y, host of a local dw on WVOC, is is lab in the College M nd Mass Communiing. TSPBflM been in radio since > entering radio he magic shop and i magician. He is a / '> he International BH % Magicians. HHK 1 his morning talk MMB y. Radio talk show host John Wrisl rk takes place in a lis back yard where WVOC do research and work tc ing recording com- recruit guests for thb show. Bui idio and television Wrisley does the production with ripts for training at the help of one other person whc js. makes sure callers have dialed the i and the staff of correct number. l! Wednesday, January 15, 1992 I <0 0 Q) 1 , Among the Mal] colm X gear offered by S^r^ m X pot for new trend joyed wide critical and financial ^success, making him the most prominent black director of the late '80s and early '90s. Because strong controversy already has begun about his three-hour "Malcolm X," which will debut in NovemH ber. The film is expected to run over three hours. Lee is attempting to curb criticism in advance by comparing film to "JFK," ^ Oliver Stone's lengthy expose of Virginia Marshall/The Gamecock [Qma John p Ke?. e of many who find the 'X hat nedy's assassination. 'aternrty Rush. Lee's film is expected by activities around school for all man>;t0 * hiSh,y educad?nal f?r people. Malcolm X was for the f>Ple who 1?' "J^fnd betterment of blacks, but he ,imPact Malcolm X had on wanted to help all races of peo- afk culture, pie," criminal justice junior Von- , 'A ^ of foP16 Just ** nie Burgess said. X and, reallV don ' u"detstand Spike Lee sells the hats, shirts the ,real meaning behind it, and other articles marked with mark<;Png a?"10r Kurt Wa ker the "X" symbol at his store in said- Hopefully everyone will go Brooklyn N Y witness the movie and get a betLee's films' have often been ter understanding of Malcolm X. controversial, and his strong I hope the movie educates people opinions have often brought him aS we^ as ^lve^.l^em1 m" ' criticism from people who be- on w^al Malcolm X was lieve that his statements on rac- trying to do. ism turn into reverse racism. Assistant Carolina. Editor Lee ~ .. D/in/v f/inttri htltoA M tUir nrtir>1/j Kegarqiess, his films have en- ^ ?"* > "'??***. | The Carolina Tour Guide Association is in its second year as a registered student organization. The association's main purpose is to assist the Office of Admissions in their efforts to recruit new USC students. |IMHKi Complete a *i&'\ Attend monthly f training process. meetings. r Give a minimum of F^H| Have a positive 1 . three one-hour I outlook of USC. i L_ . Ryan Sims/ The Gamecock 9 t - King said the position looks ? the positions are open to all good on resumes. Many of the vol- students who can fit the time de1 unteers are freshmen and sopho- mands into their schedule. Applimores, he added. "They still re- cations are available in the Admisj member what it's like...and want sions Office and must be returned to give something back," he said. by January 31. oys job as talk show host varied. They include local interWr ests - should there be a teenage curfew - to international ones, such m as wor'd population problem. jf But some topics evoke too many passions to be discussed. Wrisely BUI said two of them are religion and BHc*' yi sports. From his experience and work in radio Wrisley has developed I theories about life. One is about why there is a communication problem between generations. J ey A few weeks ago New York talk show host Alan Colmes ap) Guests on his show range from peared on Wrisely's show. In comt local personalities, such as Colum- paring Colmes to another New i i bia mayor Bob Coble, to national York talk show host, Wrisely men> experts, such as Sovietologist tioned a famous 1930's fued be- ; Alexandras Shtromas. tween two radio announcers, Jack Topics on the show are equally Benny and fred Allen.