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^ Brain Exhibit Opens At
w Discovery Place: "it's All in
Your Head," an exhibit about the
most complex thing in the universe
? the human brain ? will be featured
at Discovery Place in
Charlotte from Jan. 23 to May 9.
Attractions at the exhibit include
a walk-through model of the brain,
alive with electrical activity, and a
with games and illusions to teach vis
gence, learning and memory. "It's A1
seven five-minute video case studies i
nesses that disrupt the brain process,
logical equipment available for studyi
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eventful week with a presentation of
24. This version is Ken Hill's origir
the Andrew Lloyd Webber productic
features classic opera pieces by Moza
begins at 8 p.m.
"Tom Sawyer" will be presented ai
for Students Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.
Championship boxing comes to the
World Boxing Federation title mat
Pinklon Thomas fight for the heavywt
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^ Seeking Steel Magnolias: Au<
will be held at the Town Theatre Sum
es with strong Southern accents and
consider auditioning for the roles of tl
who frequent the beauty shop in tin
play, written by Robert Harling, w
Theatre March 5-20.
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Madonna topped Mr. Blackwell's ^
33rd annual "Worst Dressed" list
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from the sharp-tongued critic for
luring America's youth toward ^
what he called a fashion trend of s:
overexposure.
"What if your daughters and the 11
youth of America were to clone
f 1 Madonna?" Blackwell asked, stand- '
v ing before a photo of the singeractress
in a bare-bosomed gown.
Blackwell, whose real name is ^
Richard Sylvan Selzer, said the latest
edition of his list was the most j(
difficult, declaring that the state of
fashion had fallen to a new low. I(
"What looks terrible ... has
become fashionable," he said.
Following Madonna on the list f.
were actresses Geena Davis, "Big ^
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"Phantom of the Opera" Jan.
lal London stage musical, not
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rt and Verdi. The performance
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auditorium Jan. 29 with three
ches. The bouts include the
eight championship.
ditions for "Steel Magnolias"
day at 7:30 p.m. Local actressIot
hairstyling abilities should
tie six strong female characters
y Chinquapin, Louisiana. The
ill be presented at the Town
ices first
messed' list
ird in heels," and Glenn Close,
'horn Blackwell described as
Dracula's Daughter." Television
:ar Delta Burke ranked fourth.
Of head-shaven singer Sinead
yConnor, No. 5 on the list, he
lid, "No tresses, no dresses. The
igh priestess of pretense downght
depresses."
Others on the list were actresses
hirley MacLaine, Juliette Lewis,
>emi Moore, Goldie Hawn, and
inger LaToya Jackson.
Blackwell praised Hillary
dinton, predicting she would bring
tresh, intelligent, orignt new
xik" to the White House.
"I'm talking about the way she
3oks. This is non-political," he
aid.
Blackwell, a one-time actor and
ashion designer, began releasing
is "Worst Dressed" list in 1960.
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Several organizations on campus va
are mobilizing to help students who c'e
lost their belongings in the Sunday <ar<
morning fire at Columbia Hall. ,u
Associate Director of Resident
Student Development Melani $1
Miller said on-campus students can
give donations to their Resident dc
Advisors or Resident Hall a 1
Directors. ca
Students who live off campus
can drop off their donations at C<
Columbia Hall, where there is a sa
storage area for the fire victims to
pick up donations. h '
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ine lias set up an cincigency
fund students can donate to in<
by contacting Don Kenney, the
assistant director of Resident Cc
Student Programs at 777-8188. de
Miller said eight residents, all
women, lost virtually all of their ar
belongings in the fire. Political sci- t>u
ence senior Wesley Young asked ca
that students not forget about other
residents whose rooms suffered
extensive smoke damage.
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2 collecting donations and raising the f
nds. He is also petitioning the Hi
jsidence Hall Association for to tf
,000 to help the students. in th
After most of the money from E
nations is collected, Young said com
committee will be set up to alio- istra
te funds to the victims. need
"Thanks to everybody in the tratt
3lumbia community," Young relie
id. "I really appreciate it, and left
ly (the victims) really appreciate fund
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Student government is also tak- plain
j part in the relief fund, calling Affa
eir efforts "Operation Help they
ilumbia Hall." According to stu- good
nt government Secretary Eric of th
;11, representatives will "roll P
ound" a wheelbarrow with a resp<
cket to collect donations across heal
mpus Thursday. There will also their
a collection table on Greene with
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Develop your leadersl"
Assure that your futu
organization?
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or organization?
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motivational spe
Then come to the:
1993 Student L
Saturday, Ft
Cost: $15
Deadline for reg
Call 777-5780
if you have an;
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lation would pass in the stugovemment
meeting allocating
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rgency fund to buy supplies for
ire victims.
e invites all interested students
ie senate meeting tonight at 5
e Russell House Theater,
lam said some fire victims
plained that many USC admintors
were nof sensitive to their
is. He and Dell want adminis>rs
to get more involved in
r ettorts. it snouian t just ne
to the students to allocate
s," Elam said.
i response to student comits,
Vice President of Student
irs Dennis Pruitt said, "I hope
would be appreciative of the
I will put forth by all members
e university community."
ruitt said Student Affairs
anded after the fire to students'
th and safety needs, then to
comfort and special needs, all
in 24 hours.
iithann Fox-Hines, a psycholoat
the Counseling and Human
slopment Center, said a healthy
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lie comic opera "The Wedding
it" is coming to the McKissick
eum on Jan. 21. The presenta,
a new English version of
:sa Procaccini's original comtion,
is making its U.S. debut,
lie work has been presented in
an, Flemish and Polish. It was
slated into English by USC
a director Talmage Fauntleroy.
uc unc-aci upcia is sci in roiis
.910. It focuses on a young
lywed couple who have to deal
i not only wedding night jitters,
also with the intrusion of a
1 clerk, a thief, the police and
r unexpected guests,
he opera will be paired with a
t musical drama by J.S. Bach,
e Coffee Cantata." Written in
5, the piece is probably the
Id's oldest musical commercial,
he story was written at a time
n coffee was such a new cont
in Europe that Germany
used coffee houses in the same
' liquor stores and bars are
used today.
tells the story of a young girl
>se addiction to the "black poi"
is so great that her father
ses to look for a husband for
until she gives up her "evil"
Attention
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ire victims
If you have donations, contact:
Your RA or RHD
Student Government at
777-3564 or 777-4172
Wesley Young at 544-0405
Don Kenney at 777-8188
Items needed:
Non-perishable food items
Laundry detergent
Toiletries
linenes
Donations to help buy books and
other items lost to smoke and
damage
support system is an important factor
in the healing process after a
significant loss.
The length of time it takes for
victims to recover from a loss
varies, but those people who have
support and empathy return to normal
quicker because they are less
self-critical.
lian opera
habit.
"The Wedding Night" cast
includes soprano Mary Margaret
Roberts as the young bride, tenor
Cameron Aiken as tne groom, actor
Christopher Neuner as the thief,
baritone David Eaton as the police
chief and baritone Kyle Collins as
the hotel porter.
"The Coffee Cantata" will feature
soprano Anno Ogden as
Lisetta, the young girl addicted to
coffee; baritone David Eaton as her
father and tenor Christopher
Cockrell as the narrator.
The two works are being presented
by The Opera Workshop.
The conductor for both works will
be Tony Makarome, a USC doctoral
candidate in orchestral conducting.
"Wedding Night" will premiere
Jan. 21-24 at McKissick Museum.
The opera will be performed at 8
p.m. Jan. 21-23 and at 3 p.m. Jan.
24.
Tickets for the shows are $10 for
the public and $5 for senior citizens
and USC faculty, staff and
students. Tickets are available at
the Coliseum or may be ordered by
phone at 777-7228. They may also
be purchased at the door.
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