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Growing fan club i By College Press Service Arenberg, who both used George Stephanopoulos probably wishes Washington, D.C., started t he's never uttered those famous words to a Stephanopoulos, considered b; Washington Post reporter: "In this busi- a whiz kid in national politics ness, I need all the fans I can get." ered a mutual intrigue about t , Because now the senior policy adviser to ing, publicity-shy adviser to th President Clinton has lots of them, and Arenberg, 28, is a gradua they're making the guy a little nervous. University who is pursuing ; The George Stephanopoulos Fan Club, business administration 2 ' with the motto "In George We Trust," was Melcher, 30, is working t( the brainchild of two Stanford University degree in addition to an MBA graduate students, Polly Arenberg and "We were fascinated by the Michael Melcher, who have turned their 32-year-old person was in honest adulation of the young White House limelight and had this kind c "aide into a quarterly newsletter, the that we thought we woul 'Stephanopouletter, and a sideline of kitschy didn't," Melcher said. "We' T-shirts (Very good, Very George"), cups Washington wannabes. We and caps ("Stephanopouletter. I get it."). George Stephanopoulos, or a 1 "We like to think of ourselves as a cross good friend." between Tiger Beat magazine and the And how does George feel 'Washington Journal," said Melcher, who attention? insists the fan club was not organized to Wary, Melcher admits, poke fun at the 32-year-old "At first he and his staffers I Stephanopoulos. ly sure whether we were p: "We've been able to meet a lot of politi- said, cally aware and zany people from all over But Stephanopoulos sent th the country," he said. card after the first newsletter 1 ' The newsletter, filled with breathless last summer (and after Peoj -articles like "Stephanopoulsightings," "My wrote a short item about it), 1 Dream Date with George," organizers for their support. "Stephanopouscope: As the Stars See It," they were ever in Washingtor and "Perspiration and Policy: George-At- look him up. "We took that Gym Exclusive," is an honest-to-goodness invitation," said Melcher, wl gushy fanzine with a sense of humor, he Arenberg to Washington anc said. White House, Melcher said. The club got its start when Melcher and True to his word, Stephai > tifi Kfcj Make a date with us. If you have or have recently had herpes, mononucleosis, or measles, your blood p rtiay coritaih valuable antibodies. Earn up to $400 a month - in just 3 hours a week for more information, call 803-254-6537. QQ % Serologicals Creating A Healthier World. i Minimum $50 per donation, donate up to twice a week; 1-1/2 hours to donate. mumm wm?mmmmmmmami-* ? ' m ? Find Out About Drugs, Sex & AIDS. Call 1-800-322-AIDS j Selentificallv Soealei Save now on Sharp's best sellinc Student Scientifics! REG $1999 ^ SALE! # $1699 ? 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(Pei fact that this # suits and n the national Michael Melcher make folks >f career path Fan club co-founder newsletter c d have, but The fan c re definitely wjth the du0 ?pje was quite open and three digit want to be friendly, although you could tell there was 1.000. We t least be his stiii this lingering question in the back of Melcher sai his mind, 'Are these people nuts?"' attent'01 about all the Melcher said placed in ! Well, what's so funny about peace, love mex ,m re*>?! ,t . and understanding? Huh? , fT weren t real- .. . . , . ? ,. , . duck the u , ? . Melcher admits sadly that many people . sychotic, he . , . , , _ _ , , . reasons mvi don t understand what the fan club is all geverai caj ,e club a post aboul "Some P^P"5' Pa?icularly male were n0( re vas published journalists in their 40's, just don't get it," a(e ourselve lie Magazine said- "People of our age group are inter- one Slephai thanking club ested 'm serious political issues and also in gut glep| He added if wacky fun. lowing. Gei i, they should Consider the following from the second uit0Us bunc as a personal issue of the fall newsletter: "'Don't you The rece ho flew with have anything better to do?"' we're asked account froi I crashed the by reporters seeking to trivialize our met Stepha r r . l rv _ 11. 1 1 n \ r ^ iv _ eiroris. uo you reaiiy iikc ueorge va., ponuc lopoulos met Stephanopoulos?' 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At 0 Congressional representation peevish and suspicious.)," the Gore s suggestion, agents with the Secret ontinues. Service pulled the two young women aside :lub s membership is now in the* an(j a$ked if they wanted to meet s, somewhere between 100 and re not telling how much," Stephanopoulos. d. The fan club came to nation- "Before long, the figure emerged from 1 through two advertisements the crowd," Waters wrote. "George's Spy Magazine and subsequent wasn't exactly an imposing figure ? even le, Stephanopoulos is trying to thouSh he was wearing a black leather nwanted attention for obvious jacket. But he was absolutely as cute as a Diving his personal job security, button. He spoke, 'Girls, sirls, I'm really lis to his White House office turned. "We don't really associ- na,Ieced- bul y?u re Seu,nS me lroubfe ;s with it (the fan club)," sniffed with my boss! He looks up and sees a sign lopoulos aide. for me?' George was blushing, and 1-canlanopoulos can't escape his fol-- ?- .. . . ... , C. r ,. not-stress-this-enoush, unpossibly cute! Drge fans, it seems, are a ubiq- c r h According to uie arucie, siepnanopouios nt newsletter has a first-person signed the poster, "To Stacey and Heidi, m a couple of fans who actually Thanks for embarrassing me in front of my mopoulos at a Charlottesville, , al rally for Clinton. Heidi Jean ^oss- I appreciate it. George i a friend, identified only as Stephanopoulos." Keith Brown We 1 corned t>y wiv/tritc GENERAL SEATING?Advance $10.00 Day of show $12.00 Group rates (10+) $8.00 . 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