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By LUPE EYDE
Staff Writer
Puppet Regime, a USC experimental
theater group, is participating in
Columbia's first Stages of Spring Theatre
Festival with a presentation of
two one-act plays, "Forget Him" and
"A Poster of the Cosmos."
Directed by Dewey Scott-Wiley,
each play takes a different view on relationships.
"Forget Him" is a fastpaced
laugh at Michael's (Stann
Gwynn) dissatisfaction with his lover,
Eugene (Richard Blair), and how
Michael wants his money back from
Marlowe (Hunter Boyle), a professional
match-maker.
Eugene is perfect in every way except
that he's deaf and blind, and
Michael can't help but think that
maybe somewhere the man of his
dreams is waiting to find him.
Despite the play's comedic nature,
"Forget Him" actually has a message,
which is best described by Scott-Wiley:
"As human beings, we put too
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Stages of Spring. The festival, whi
is designed to promote area theat
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April with simultaneous performanc
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Cosmos" will be performed at 8 p.
Thursday through Saturday at Bens
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and drug use. But education
alone won't do it, as evidenced by the
continued high rate of exposure. People
have to accept that they are susceptible,
and unfortunately this
awareness is often accompanied by a
positive test result.
There are no easy answers to the
"whys" of sexually transmitted diseases,
including Hepatitis B. But there
is an easy answer to the "how," and
better answers still to the "how not to
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If you are interested in helping educate
other students on the topic of
sexuality issues, apply to be a Peer
Sexuality Educator. PSE recruitment
will continue throueh Aoril 20. Call
777-8248 for details, or stop by
Health and Wellness Programs for an
application.
Jenny Mclntyre is a graduate assistant
with Health and Wellness Programs.
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Wednesday, April 13 1
College of Journalism peer ad- Pn
vising, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coli- Br:
seum lobby. t101
"What Can I Do With a Major in
DU:Ucnnu.,o" 2 ~ m A.2r\ Drc
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p.m., Gambrell 152.
Beta Alpha Psi social, 5:30 p.m.,
followed by meeting at Ernst and chj
Young (1611 Devonshire Drive) at
6 p.m. Topic is "Stress in the ma
Workplace." Wear professional
dress. 544-0396. ate
Shag lessons in the Golden
Spur, 6:30 p.m.
College Republicans, 8 p.m.,
Gambrell 250.
Spring Fling Days begin with V1SI
Special Programs Olympics all day seL
on Greene Street with human
bowling, the velcro wall and more. str
p.n
Thursday, April 14 Rh
Housing signup for women
wanting different room in different
building, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
RH Ballrooms B and C. 777-4283. !
Spring Fling events from 11 a.m. Cli
to 5 p.m. on Greene Street include Ce
airwalk volleyball, sumo wrestling, n A
sonic splash zoomball, a limbo Ba]
contest, food and prizes. em
"The Nightmare Before Christ- 11
mas," 9 p.m., RH Theater. inc
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Friday, April 15
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building, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., RH ?
Ballrooms B and C. 777-4283. Fe|
College of Journalism peer ad- 40.
vising, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Colise
um lobby. * tQI
Spring Fling events from 11 a.m. p r
to 5 p.m. on Greene Street include 1
airsvalk volleyball, sumo wrestling, (U!
sonic splash zoomball, a limbo grs
contest, food and prizes. Ca
"The Nightmare Before Christ- 1
mas," 9 p.m., RH Theater. cai
"Heavy Metal," 11 p.m., RH The- Er
ater. Pa]
Beta Alpha Psi field trip to Poli- 1
cy Management Systems, 10309 Lei
Wilson Blvd., Blythewood. Wear bn
nrofexsional dress. 5444R9fr ?
University of Sou
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Friday, April 1
3:00 - 5:00 pm, I
School of Public
Sumter and Green
777-7353
cehouse beer and Rock 93.5-FM
;sent karaoke day at The No
liner, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donatis
of $2 per song or joke bene
Connections for Youth, a non)fit
organization that assists runay,
homeless and at-risk youth,
zes will be donated by area merints.
Call Jean at 256-3637.
'The Nightmare Before Christs,"
9 p.m., RH Theater.
Heavy Metal," 11 p.m., RH Ther.
Monday, April 18
College of Journalism peer ading,
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Coliim
lobby.
;ree salsa dance lessons by inuctor
Ernesto Cucalon, 6:30
n. to 8 p.m., Golden Spur,
'ink Floyd's "The Wall," 9 p.m.,
[ patio.
Weekly Meetings
Sundays, Ballroom Dancing
lib, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., P.E.
nter.
londays, Bible Study, 6:50 p.m.,
ptist Student Union, 700 Pick5
St.
Mondays and Wednesdays, free
ome tax assistance, 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m., RH lobby. 777-4710.
Iuesdavs. eav. lesbian and bi
cual students support group,
0 p.m., Counseling Center,
ruesdays, Chi Alpha Christian
llowship, 8 p.m., Humanities
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ruesdays and Thursdays, free tuing
for accounting students, 6
n. to 8 p.m., BA 402. 777-4710.
Wednesdays, Student Outreach
SC admissions recruitment promt),
5:30 p.m., Lieber College.
11 Leigh Stoan at 777-4080.
Wednesdays, College Republiis,
8 p.m., GambreH 250. Call
ic Dell at 926-7902 or Chip
>me at 750-5162.
Wednesdays, Bisexual, Gay and
sbian Association, 8 p.m., Gam
ill 402.
rhursdays, Common Ground,
?0 p.m., RH 203.
rhursdays, RHA, 7 p.m., RH 305.
11 Rebelah at 544-2109.
rhursdays, "Heart to Heart," 7
n., Baptist Student Union, 700
kens St.
The deadline forDatebook is
o days before publication date,
bmissions are free and printed
lording to available space.
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McLeod, The Losers and The
Drovers, as well as food and tux
drinks, tickets are $5 plus a Sui
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