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? Cc By ME Staff W COL heart i maybe cake m So, tl fee, a s that do Own trvino f to be n It wa that Pe a gallei "I w< she sail So tf musica The llHL I wtimii ! *s?spp^ J! y rf; David Mandrell/The Gamecock . , ri, Ted Maas and Shawn Viason take in a cup ? nil of coffee at Devine no Art 9c Coffee. table, n One n "I like l 0 the off k to be f< 01 ing, an ft are bal Krin , r bined i been a been o tng-tyj takes si Krirr :a r )? il n a i a VfH i Wednesday, April 27 "Health Fair '94," 11 a.m. to 3 i p.m., RH Lobby. Sponsored by Association of African-American Students. Sigma Iota Rho, 7 p.m., Gambrell . 152. With special guest speaker , j Charles Kegley Jr., a USC professor anH nresident of International Studies Association. Thursday, April 28 Blood drive at Thomson Student Health Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Association of African-American Students in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Weekly Meetings | Sundays, Ballroom Dancing Club, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., P.E. Center. 1 Mondays, Bible Study, 6:50 p.m., r Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens I St. Tuesdays, gay, lesbian and bisexual students support group, I 4:30 p.m., Counseling Center. ! S T I M u: SEN rr .1 . )iree, aestnetics i LISSA TENNEN liter UMBIA ? Maybe the way to an art lover's is through a mug of cappuccino. And a slab of white chocolate brownie cheeseight help, too. bat was the idea behind Devine Art & Cofeven-week-nld eallerv at 2720 Devine St. rubles as a coffee shop. ler Patricia Pennington said, "I had been or a year to find out how to get customers lore comfortable with art." s after a car accident that injured her back nnington said she thought about opening Tinted to have the five senses stimulated," d. le gallery/coffee shop also shows off local 1 talents. venture has been successful, according to fir * ;nnington and manager Bill Krimer. Week^hts are often crowded with coffee fans. It t been uncommon to have to wait for a regular, journalism junior Shin Yun, said, the coffee shop because it's different from ters in Columbia. It's quieter and seems xused on the older crowd. It's very calmd the owners give you fresh bread if they ting it." \er said the business, through the com evenue of art and coffee sales, almost has ble to pay its bills in the few weeks it has pened. This is an unusual feat for any eat>e establishment, he said. Most often, it ix months before profits begin, he added, ler said he has been managing large-scale Tuesdays, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., Humanities 403. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free tutoring for accounting students, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., BA 402. 777-4710. Wednesdays, Student Outreach (USC admissions recruitment program), 5:30 p.m., Leiber College. < Call Leigh Stoan at 777-4080. 1 Wednesdays, College Republi- I cans, 8 p.m., Gambrell 250. Call Er- 1 ic Dell at 926-7902 or Chip Payne at 750-5162. Wednesdays, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alliance, o p.m., oambreu 402. 1 Thursdays, Common Ground, 4:30 p.m., RH 203. ( Thursdays, RHA, 7 p.m., RH 305. Call Rebekah at 544-2109. Thursdays, "Heart to Heart," 7 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. Thursdays, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., RH 303. The deadline for Datebook is two days before publication date. Submissions are free and printed according to available space. Ill Itcock Caro L AT IN( rr^T^i r loJi/J inite at local g2 restaurants for 12 years, but this is t he has ever participated in anything "We don't want to be a restau Krimer, who is also an artist. "It's a with a coffee shop." The gallery has helped Krimer gain notor^^^^^^g^ which appear under an- "1^0 other name. And he does not push his works over another artist's when customers come i he said. Pennington contracts mostly promising regional artists to display their works at her gallery and nowhere else. A "I look for strong work," 11 Pennington said. "It's a sym- M 1 biotic relationship. It's one foprl ir-> r* r\ff jKa AtkAf M JLWULIl^ VALL U1V UU1VL. V In exchange for doing advertising and marketing the X works, Pennington expects the artist to be loyal to her and give her high-quality work. Pennington said this exclusivem has been successful and works for her and the artist. "I'm interested in work from (USC) students," she said. Krimer said the prices for the art pieces are competi- J W Pennington said, "The price is determined by the strength of the work and the artist." Besides the two- and three-dimensional art, Pennington's establi attempts to reach the customer throi She has musicians such as Danielle Qrvm Iran rvrfnrm Ppnnino CVlAlWt.AAA&V'tJ J V/Ull |yviivilll< 1 Vlllllll^ would like groups from USC to pla; Pennington said she considers th art as well. "Most of the food is homemade, the 23 desserts available. Some of th are made by area chefs. Pennington said she hopes to hav< sculpture garden in the back of the; kiln for making pottery and ceramic nington is interested in hiring USC interns for the summer. They woul work in any aspect of the gallery, si Art by G. 'Meant to I Nu to old 5 By RANDY LEE Staff Writer Unlike artists of today who have costly videos and use modern marketing, one of Motown's newest groups, Nu Soul Habits, reverts to the past to classic soul. The duo, Eddie Towns and Tonye Hilman, examined, listened to and studied the music of greats ranging from Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye to Aretha Franklin and George Clinton. After attaining the meaning of classic soul, Nu Soul Habits used the music technology of today to form new soul. Female vocalist Hilman said, 'The idea of Nu Soul Habits is to take you back to those early days without taking someone else's music." On the group's first album, "Meant To Be," there are no samples or remakes. The entire album was written, produced and performed by Nu Soul Habits. The reason for the success of all the songs is quality lyrics. When listening to this album, I grasp the true feelings of the pair. Their songwriting demonstrates a distinct genre of the past. "Nu Soul Habits are pushing the envelope of modern soul," sophomore David Stroup said. "They don't rely on covers like groups like All-4-One." The lyrics have a much deeper meaning than those by other R&B groups of today. Nu Soul Habits' lyrics demonstrate an unspoken meaning and do not need to use such cheap lines such as "Lick You Up." The first song on the 11-track album, "Meant To Be," is my favorite. I enjoy the beat and the lyrics the duo use. I think this song will probably be most everyone's favorite. It describes a romantic pair, possibly the duo, and how they are "Meant To Be." ilina! J ? jHt 1 * illerv J he first time this unique, irant," said n art gallery "SS both shment also ugh the ears. : Howie and ton said she y, also, e food to be " she said of tern, though, ? an outdoor gallery and a :s. Also, Pen! students as Id be able to te said. Perez/The Gamecock ie' nothing >oul habits Many other love songs are on tl album as well. Male vocalist Tow said, '"Bring Your Loving Home' v be listened to by people 20 yej from now." Songs such as "Silly" and "Cross! Heart" rival the sounds from the 1: '60s and early '70s. Not only does this album divul into love and relationships, Nu Sc Habits speak of current issues on s< eral songs. The two have observ everyday events and incorporat them into songs such as "JoJo." T1 song delves into the mind of an dependent teen-ager with simplici poetry and truth. "Meant To Be" proved to be si prisingly exciting and differential from one track to the next. I do r think this alhum will become a co mercial success. Part of the reason no success will be the lack of airp because of the length of most of t songs. However, I think the duo has ; complished what it wanted and proud to have delivered songs to I public. Those who appreciate t groove and soul of past decades v appreciate Nu Soul Habits and d< nitely find the duo appealing. Li /n r - w m J T1S M irs ? My Hfl ^SKgr I JM Lired N^dp^jifl^Hj^^pV m- m^i-3y|| for jfl lay B he j^Hvz^B||^MR|^ ac1 is he he ifl- File Photo Nu Soul Habits is Tonye Hilman and Eddie Towns.