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Wednesday, Saptambar 25, 1996
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The Department of Housing
' gave 24 freshmen in Patterson
Hall the oportunity to live In
rooms designed for three
people. One freshman shares
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with two roommates Instead
of Just one.
EMILY TYNER Staff Writer
V ust a few weeks ago, most
students made the transition to
W USC and juggled the duties of
moving in with the task of
meeting a new roommate.
Although the challenge was proceeded
by both anxiety and excitement, most
discovered it would not be too difficult
to live with a roommate. But what about
two roommates? Housing gave this option
to 24 freshmen in Patterson Hall.
I live in one of the eight triple rooms,
: and am often asked about the experience.
In the beginning, I developed the
"Oh, no, there-is-one-more-person-to-get
along with" syndrome and applied the
"three's a crowd" theory to the situation.
After a month, though, I believe it could
not have worked out better.
First, our room is huge compared to
other rooms within the residence halls.
Almost two regular-size Patterson rooms
could fit inside a triple if our private
bathroom is added. That is the most
attractive feature. I do not have to leave
, my room in the middle of the night to
get a drink of water, and I spared five
dollars on a pair of flip flops for the hall
showers. We also have a bathtub. A full
size refrigerator is wedged between my
roommate Jessica's bureau and the
bathroom doorway. Because it came
with the room, we saved money.
All these features aside, there are
other benefits of sharing a room with
two people. There are four ears instead
of two to listen to me rave about a high
exam score or whine about the elevators.
I have the advantage of comparing
hometown stories with Jessica (we both
wane from small towns) and also learning
about "the places to go" from Columbianative
Kathy.
Also, if one roommate is out, the other
is usually in the room to talk about classes,
homework or "Days of Our Lives."
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this situation fairly difficult. My
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to keep neat, and that has forced me,
one fond of creative clutter, to tidy up
after myself. In addition, the bathroom
is our responsibility. There are no
custodians to ensure sanitation; we have
to clean out the tub, scrub the sink and
mop the floor. Also, because we have
different interests, there is more of an
opportunity for conflict. Jessica may
want to listen to White Zombie, Kathy
could choose Celine Dion, and I may vote
for Alanis Morissette. Kathy may want
to watch "Party of Five" on television,
but Jessica may choose another show.
Fortunately, though, these are not
problems. We are very honest with each
other and communicate during conflicts.
Other aspects that make this situation
unique include phone time and the
amount of visitors. We all use the same
phone and battle the cordless' static to
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years after this novel. They both occur
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15 minutes from Columbia. Therefore,
visitors do not have to travel far to visit.
This, coupled with three people, results
in more guests than normal. We agreed
that as long as visitors respect all
roommates' belongings and study time,
they are welcome.
Finally, the "three's a crowd" question
is not a problem. We eat, shop and walk
to classes together occasionally, and no
one is left out. If I am going out with
friends, I usually invite both my
roommates.
I enjoy my living situation, but I
realize it will not always be perfect. I
accept that reality. Living with two
roommates is a different experience, but
so far, it has worked out nicely.
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"Please, sir, may I have some more,"
I was left asking after seeing the
production of "Oliver," the musical at
the Town Theatre v
The play itseTf is artistically
wonderful. However, factors such as
theater size and acoustics at the Town
Theatre leave room for improvement.
Written by Lionel Bart, the musical
is a happier version of Charles Dickens!
novel, "Oliver Twist."
The story begins at the London
orphanage in the late 19th century
where Oliver, played by fourth-grader
Mark Hendley, lives with other poor
orphans under the care of the greedy
Mr. Bumble. Bumble sells Oliver to an
undertaker where he is unhappy, and
he soon runs away to live with a band
of smudgy-faced boy thieves led by the
comical Fagin. Fagin is played by
internationally-recognized David
Johnstone.
Oliver is then caught pick-pocketing
and is taken into the home of the loving
MrBrownlow, who believes that Oliver
may be his long-lost grandson. Soon,
however, he is kidnapped by Fagin's
gang and the struggle begins for Oliver's
life, as the evil Bill Sykes and his lover
Nancy, both cohorts of Fagin. They are
brutally murdered and the greedy Fagin
is left penniless. The story ends as
Oliver is adopted by Mr. Brownlow
and lives happily ever after.
The play is a wonderful portrayal
of the classic novel, overflowing with
timeless tunes such as "Food, Glorious
Food," a cute song and dance performed
by the boys in the orphanage, "Consider
Yourself," perhaps the best number in
the play, energetically sung by the
entire cast, and "Reviewing the
Situation," a dark, but enchanting
number performed by the talented
singer Fagin. Although a little confusing,
the plot of this irresistible musical is
marvelous.
The acting and entire design of the
play, however, leave some room for
improvement. Many of the actors fake
bad British accents and sound as if
they are half-British and half-Southern.
In many cases, the child actors are
hy of att
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ininteresting. They are just stereotypical, \
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better than the adults, especially in
the musical numbers and solos. But
Hendley (Oliver), while a good actor,
does not sing his parts very well, because
Olivers solos do not seem to fit Hencfley's
vocal range.
The one exception to the mediocre
acting is David Johnstone, who plays
Fagin. Johnstone marvelously portrays
Dickens' evil Fagin as a lovable, comical
teacher of thieves. He has an exceptional
voice and a lot of experience, performing
throughout Columbia. He has earned
the status of an HI Visa as a performer
of exceptional ability and international
recognition. Johnstone certainly is a
welcomed addition to the cast ofOliverf
The set design was very small and
simple, but neat, representative of poor
19th century London. The small musical
accompaniment consisted of two
musicians playing a keyboard, drums
and bass guitar. The music really did
not add to the play, although it would
have been wonderful if there was a
larger orchestra section. The music
was probably the most missed aspect
of the play.
The small Town Theatre, although
warm and home-like, does not house
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more appropriate for a larger stage,
cast and audience. A large, national
theatre would probably suit the play
much better because of the large
production numbers it requires.
I would recommend this play to !
anyone, although it is not made for
children because of the excessive violence
and references to drinking. It is a
wonderful play- endearing, funnyand
performed by some magnificent actors.
The energy and tuneful melodies
throughout the play are truly fantastic,
but to ergoy the performance, one must
not see it too critically.
"Oliver!" will be running through
Oct. 5 at the Town Theatre on Sumter
Street near the Horseshoe. Performances
are Wednesday through Saturdayat 8
p.m., and on Sunday Sept. 29 at 3 pjn.
Ticket prices are as follows: adults,$1
; seniorVcollege/militaiy, $11 and youth
(under 18), $9. Those interested can
call the box office at 799-2510 for tickets
and more information.
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haracter development. The others remain
elatively static, if you discount the
atienf s unique predicament.
Overall, the novel is an interesting
ead. The story is involving and addictive.
rou will love this novel if you like
lysteries and/or science fiction. Some
ave said Sheffield has the potential of
ecoming the next Asimov or Clarke. If
ou like this book, I suggest you also
ead "Cold as Ice." If s not as creative as
his book but is still very good.
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