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Food The Columbia Museum serves up a tasty exhib Staff Reports People who hunger to feed their cultural self as well as their physical self will enjoy the new art exhibition at The Columbia Museum of Art.. This exhibition focuses on food as its primary subject matter?food production such as agriculture, food preparation whether domestic or ! -1 1 il _ - / 1 * a ,\ ^ac ui t(3 s h' er formaT 6368/250 with CD-ROM, Apple' Color Plus 14" Display, AppleDesigrT Keyboard and mouse. Only $2,550- Or about $47. a month.f Tht ftwwfrimw I'Wrf TK* * Art Charting Sahara Oaten Macintosh* Performa" 6115 8/350 with CD-ROM, Multiple Scan 15 Display, AppleDesign Keyboard and mouse. Only $3,175- Or about $58. a month.f mmmm ' { 7100/668/500 with CD-ROM, Appl? Multiple Scan 15 Display, AppleDesign Keyboard and mouse. commercial ana me experience 01 aimng our are all examined in this collection of gastronomic import "What's for Dinner?" opened Dec. 15 and will run through March 15,1995. Food has been a popular theme of art throughout history. Cave paintings depict hunting and gathering, ancient Egyptian art reflects hunting and agrarian themes. Food was a focal point in much Renaissance art, from overflowing banquet tables to delectable still life scenes. The Impressionist period of Degas and Manet examined the European obsession with restaurants and bars. Native American and African art still reflect cultural attitudes concerning food to this day. "Whats fa* Dinner?" reflects societal changes? from the agrarian past when food was one of the primary concerns of daily life, to the present day of commercial products and restaurant meals which we take for granted. Other words show tho arHsfs norsnnnl interpst in t.V?P natural world that ultimately becomes the food we eat?pigs, chickens, cows, vegetables and fruits. Many of the pieces reflect the increasing commercialization of food production and sales. Dining out has become a national pastime for Americans, and as this phenomenon increases, so does the associated advertising. Everyday, we are inundated be messages for food products?restaurants in particular. Advertising messages can strongly influence the public and many times the product packaging can produce a potent symbol to be used by artists?good examples of which are Andy Warhol's soup cans and Coke bottles. In contrast, some of the artists in this exhibition find inspiration in the beginning of the food process, agriculture. Many of the artists in this exhibition grew up on farms and felt it a special experience they wished to share with others. This is timely, since the percentage of the population involved in farming continues to decrease, impacting the way our culture perceives the natural world and the cycle of life and death. Only $1,725. Or about $32. a month* for Tho i of Art XK [Hon \ "What's for Dinner?" contains more than 30 works by artists both local and of international reputation. The focal point of the exhibition is a sculpture by Duane Hanson. Made of polyvinyl acetate, this lifelike "Self Portrait with Model" shows the sculptor, drinking his Coca-Cola seated at a dinner table with a woman epjoying her sundae and gossip magazine. It will be hard for visitors, but they must not touch this incredibly realistic sculpture. Hanson has paid extreme attention to detail, down to the bluish veins in the hands and the hair on the arms of his people. The show also features internationally renowned furniture maker, Craig Nutt. Nutt, who is from Alabama, turns wood into bright vegetable shapes that are used as the basis of his chairs and taKIaa ir\ Vmo avUiVvI4-1 ama rIVl*l I I I I I I I I I I I Deferred Apple Computer Loan offer expires February 17,1995. 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As mono seems to strike down many USC students, it might help to know exactly what this prevalent force on campus is. "Mononucleosis is an infection caused by a virus," King said. "It involves the throat, swollen lymph nodes, the liver, the spleen and fatigue." D i ui /ci juiiiui AOTTiija x aill" plin, the latter played a major role in her mono experience her freshman year. "Before they diagnosed me, I thought I was losing my mind because I couldnt stay awake," Pamplin said. "Even now if I get really worn down, it takes me a long time to get my stamina back up." Pamplin also suffered other symptoms at the hands of the disease. "Over the weekend I developed big gaping holes in the back of my throat ? and a really poor disposition," Pamplin said "Somehow I made it til Monday. I went to the front desk of the Health Center and said, 'I'm dying; I need to see a doctor."' While Pamplin's case was severe, not all bouts with mono are so debilitating, McCullough said. 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As more students become card-carrying members of the "mono club," how mono is transmitted becomes increasingly important. "You get it from mucous membrane contact ? kissing, sharing a drink, sharing a toothbrush," King said. Though education junior Christy Emory may not have known the ins and outs of mono when she had it her freshman year of high school, she said she does remember a general summation of the sickness. "It was the worst I ever felt," Emory said. Even with those sentiments, Emory admits that while mono may not be a fun way to spend a few weeks, it's not that bad and even has its perks. "I slept through the worst part, and I woke up and got out of P.E. for the rest of the year," she said. King agrees that mono isn't the dreaded disease some make it out to be. "Most times this is a self-limiting disease, in that it doesn't require any medication," King said. 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