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Golden Spur In Flurry Of Activity: The Golden Spur is gearing up for a busy spring semester with several new programs. A main feature will be Tuesday Night Live, which will showcase nationally known comedians and regionally popular bands. The event kicks off Jan. 26 and will continue every Tuesday. Another main attraction will be arriving Feb. 1. Country Line Dancing will teach interested students the Achy Breaky dance from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every other Monday. Jazz Night will premiere at the Golden Spur on Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and will take place every other Wednesday. Club 2001, showcasing the Spur's new DJ booth, will strut its stuff on Jan. 29, Feb. 19, March 19 and April 16. Bridge lessons will also be coming to the Golden Spur with classes beginning soon. Art Museum Showcases Woodbury: The Columbia Museum of Art will be featuring the paintings of artist/educator Charles Woodbury (1864-1940) through Feb. 28. Woodbury, witlr his marine and landscape paintings, was considered one of the foremost figures of American landscape art. Woodbury was a contemporary of John Singer Sargent and James Whistler. More than 50 of this New England artist's paintings will be on display. Audubon Society Announces Contest: The Columbia Audubon Society presents its fifth annual nature photography contest. All entries must be received by Thursday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. The entries must be of wildlife, outdoor scenes or outdoor resource activities taken by amateur photographers. The entry fee is $5 per print, and only one cash prize will be awarded to any one entrant. First prize is $200, second prize is $i00, third prize is $75, and there will be five honorable mentions worth $20 each. Send or take prints to Audubon Photography Contest, c/o Bob Wood, Sherill and Rogers, PC, Tenth Floor, First Union Building, 1441 Main St., Columbia, S.C. 29202. Call 771-7900 for directions. All prints will be displayed and winners announced at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Columbia Audubon Society at 7:30 p.m. at the Education Building of Riverbanks Zoo. Zoo Continues Free Fridays: Riverbanks Zoo will continue to offer Free Fridays through the end of February. The zoo's Aquarium Reptile Complex features mere than 1,000 animals from the tropics, deserts, and oceans as well as from South Carolina. The Birdhouse features a tropical rainstorm. Features occurring daily at the zoo regardless of the weather include the rainstorm, sea lion and penguin feedings, diving demonstrations and the milkins demonstration at Riverbanks Farm. The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission gates close at 4 p.m. Stop Smoking. The issue I Jesse Jacks* and|V%) Angela 6^6 pm Law School Aud Seating is limited. Call 777-2770 for re Open Student Solu Forum the Tuesday January 26th, Wednesi 12:15 Law School Auditorium 7:30 pm U An open forum featuring: An open YOU M Wa and your ideas! i TheV CY Moderated by southern Sheila Johnson- or. Politics Chaney, scetv | How This event paid for in part by student activities This educational forum is sponsored by the Student Bar Association, CPU, the P ' w Veteran star American M By MELINDA VVALDROP Assistant Carolina! Editor The 20th Annual American Music Awards will be broadcast on ABC tonight at 8 p.m. from Los Angeles. This year's awards are notable for the vast experience represented by many of the nominees. There are also many new voices up for awards. Garth Brooks is a traditional nominee in the Country category, and this year is no exception. Brooks is nominated for Favorite Male Artist. His song "The River" is up for Favorite Single, and his album "The Chase" is nominated for Favorite Album. Sophomore Robin Shirer is a longtime fan. "The longer he's in the business, the better he gets," she said. Another example of an artist getting better as he goes along is Favorite Male Artist nominee Eric Clapton. The veteran rocker's career spans several decades and has carried many dedicated fans with it. "I admire him for how lono he's been in the business," sophomore Matt Dickson said. "I also appreciate the sensitive subjects his new album deals with." Clapton's four-year-old son was killed earlier last year, and some of I the material from his latest album represents his attempt to deal with E chanan 25th itorium servations. - I tions by Experts jay January 27th, aw School Auditorium forum featuring: Hint Bolick tute for Justice, shington D.C. "om Edsall Vashington Post tarles White Regional Director, NAACP Ron Walters al Science Chair, rard University s fees. resident office, and the Law School. Photo courtesy of Carowinds s dominate [usic Awards the death. Other categories continue the tradition of longevity being rewarded. Metal standby Metallica is nominated for Favorite Artist in the Heavy Metal/Hard Rock category. Metallica has been a favorite for years for students like freshman Shana Anderson, who admires the band's independence. ] "They're free spirits," Anderson said. "They've been around for j more than 10 years and deserve this award." U2's career has also lasted more than a decade. Being a nominee for Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the Pop/Rock category, U2 also has Uie loyal support ot many diehard fans. "I've always liked U2," freshman Elizabeth Edwards said. "It's good to see them getting recognition." There are also many notable fresh voices nominated for awards. Sophomore Shelley Phelps puts in a vote for them. "I'd like to see some of the newer artists such as Jodeci, Pearl Jam and Wynonna win," she said. Sophomore Robert Gadson picks Boyz II Men as his Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the Soul/Rhythm and Blues category. 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