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EVENTS "King Mackerel and the Blues Are Running," Jan. 13-17, 20-23, The Town Theatre on Sumter Street. For ticket information, call 7992510. Wednesday, January 13, 1999 A/a ti Hnnli nri < V Wll ViU^ll UlXi by Alia Akkam Senior Writer 1,'iulw-A celebration of renowned Dutch fl artist Vincent van Gogh's exceptional skill highlights the Saturday opening I of the Columbia Museum of Art's spe- L ^ | cial exhibition, "From Van Os to Van "1 Gogh." With 80 watercolors and drawings created during the 19th century in Hoi- fi land, including five drawings in pencil, fl chalk and ink by Van Gogh, the HhHhPt greatest Dutch artist of the period, all a works exhibited are from the presti- jR-i gious collection in Museum Boijmans- \ Wf ' van Beimingen in Rotterdam, Nether- WmL. lands. "We promised that we would bring important exhibitions to this re- years> from 1800 to 1! gion when we built this wonderful new ^ "From Van Os to1 museum, and this certainly is one of "I find it amazin them," said Larry Wilson, president of mous collection is cor Policy Management Systems Corpora- ^olumbia may not tion, the major corporate sponsor of the Chicago, but this is South Carolina presentation. inspiring," sophomc "We are proud to have helped bring mance major Deann; this extraordinary exhibition of 19th Pieter Van Os, a centuiy masterworks to this area," he earlier part of the cent added. scapes typical of the j First displayed at the Frick Art Mu- u^ar subjects include seum in Pittsburgh, the exhibit will be animal scenes, still in Columbia until March 21, when it scenes from contemf travels to Grand Rapids, Mich. One of Vincent Van G< only three cities hosting this important fhe last half of the 1 exhibit, Columbia is privileged to dis- diversity of style! play the variety of styles, movements subjects, exemplifi< on/4 1r.fl nnnpoc in Diitrh art fnr 100 fluenc. Stewart new host of by Frazier Moore He also appeared i Associated Press his current "The Facult " "Playing By Heart") a NEW YORK It w as a sight no man of loopy essays, "Nake or woman alive had ever seen. It was m0us People " instant history, and as we watched it jje bas cjone au t unfolding on TV, we knew this was when his iate_night, something we would never forget. Stewart Show" was < Yes, this was unimpeachably Jon single season. Now 1 Stewart, in charge for the first time w series, He,g back, ever Monday as the host of Comedy Stewart eentlv rei Central's '"Daily Show." during^ ^, Happily, it was no trial to watch. suffered from 1 In Stewart's hands, "The Daily Show" ?Tf0nrv t ,.? 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F I EXPIRES 1/31/99 . Et Tka IIW van finals to visit 9 Vincent Van Gogh Life: Bom 1853: died 1890. I Studied theology in France until 1880, SS when he gave up his vocation to dedicate himself to his art. ill Works: Most famous paintings ^|i| include Starry Night, Still Life: Vase M with Twelve Sunflowers and Vincent's * | i Bedroom in Aries. 300, encompassed In addition to Van Os and Van Gogh, /an Gogh." Hendrik Voogd, Albertus Jonas Brandt, g that such a fa- Johann Barthold Jongkind, a forening to Columbia, runner of Dutch impressionism, and be New York or Josef Israels are included in this sur- j something really vey of Dutch art. ire music perfor- Suzanne Flowers, press represena Foster said. tative for the Columbia Museum of Art, * n artist from the expects the exhibit to exceed all prerury, painted land- vious attendance records. t Deriod. Other pop- According to Flowers, "something " d cattle and other of this scope could never have been done lifes, nudes, and at the museum's old location. This is ( orary life. important work." i igh's work from Flowers hopes to raise awareness s 9th century, with of the exhibition among the Columbia 5 3, techniques and community and to expand the educa- 1 js the French in- tional mission through the implemen- : < 'The Daily Show' in films (such as "I like what they're doing with the y" and upcoming show. I like the idea of it. nd wrote a book ?As a kid, I never thought, 'I d Pictures of Fa- want to be a talk-show host,'" said the , , . 36-year-old New Jersey native. "Some since ik/uOi i * , .? ? syndicated "Jon P 1? up ?azed mto the sk* canceled after a anc* every cloud looked like Johnny le's got another Carson. I just wanted to be a good com ic. And that was only after I got out of ninds a reporter school: 'Well, what do I do now? I time, he himself like to sleep late and I don't like worklis absence. ing.ro Idly NOT gone, Chances are, Stewart won't get g a misc levous ^ gj jate ^ ^ kave to work hard fon Cpt M'yShw-"Stuffhasto d I didn't get to current, and each night's half-hour Wings.' Besides, taped at 6 p.m. Not much time each ht through, so I day to process the world, then play it Javid Hartman for laughs. dontana for fly- "I like to watch the early local news," Stewart said, "but not at 11 bee in his small, cause j don't like to go to bed with that 1.. aocu0up?e] 0 sort of chaos and pain in my head: This Daily Show" de- ..... ? JaJ id a tennis rack- bulldmg collaPsed <">d here's hind his desk A the little boy who lost his mother.' It's ppered his face. a l?t t? through just to get to the ready to go. (gosh-darn) Giants. 5 chain smoking, "I like keeping up with the news, 'Oh, I have psy- even though I think it's gotten so out ?ut they re about 0f control. But that's what I like about -ant to buy a bio- <The Daily Show': It's like checks and can t get me. t s bai^^g This show seems to be a nice teeps me awake. . . r-made series in sort of pin m the balloonsn't believe that What's inside the balloon? Find out ne-down "Daily on "The Daily Show," on pain of missofessional back- ing laughs. V" lalll 9 B I I C-j J [r :c. necock Columb 'View in Paris," an example of a Vai ;ation of public programs related to 'From Van Os to Van Gogh." Designed to give the public a r\f fliio infnmi. iccpux uixu&i otaiiuiiig ui una inu xgu ng Dutch era, the museum will feature special guided tours. Also, "The Hague School: Touched By Nature," a film proiling 19th-century artists, will be shown it 8 p.m Jan. 24. And at 3 p.m. Feb. 7, irtist and professor Deanna Leaman Thurmond helped build S.C. history by Sara Ladenheim Editor in Chief His name is synonymous with th< South, longevity and U.S. politics. Throughout the decades, Stron Thurmond, R-S.C., has led a highly col orful and interesting life. From his birtl in Edgefield at the last turn of the cen tury to his presence in the Senate ii recent weeks, Thurmond has pro.ve< time and again that age is not a fac tor in politics. Thurmond became a senator in 195< on a write-in ticket, the first to wii an office through .this method. Whili this unorthodox method of candidac; was used to his advantage, Thurmoni kept a 1954 campaign promise to rui for office on a primary ticket. He woi easily and managed to retain his sea seven times after that (1960,1966,1972 1978,1984,1990,1996). Thurmond also served as governo of South Carolina from 1947 to 1951 circuit judge from 1938 to 1946 and wa a highly decorated WWII veteran ani Dixiecrat presidential candidate wh managed to carry four states in th third largest independent candidat rim for office in history (1948). Thurmond is also known as the mai who gave the longest filibuster in th history of the U.S. Congress. His em phasis on segregation and states right with the reincarnated tongue o yQN at all midlands area mhhbl .#2. or RUE kily. cheese is extra. jOGl ES ! BU< 9 ! P.M. E nly one per son. not good i other offers, lm^/ \j. i cash value,. _ jl/7 pires 1/31/99 v | cjl, ia Musei j* ^ ^ j& i Gogh watercolor painting from fail will present a lecture Jtitled "Drawi on Nature." These events are free with paid n seum admission. The South Carolina presentation "From Van Os to Van Gogh" is ma possible by a generous grant fro Policy Management Systems Corpoi tion with additional support from Ni son Mullins Riley and Scarboroug L JBL mMssM-*rn i 1 i i I 1 1 y i Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., lef j Old Senate Chamber on Capitol K i } "Thurmond is als< who gave the Ion) r history of Congre y s i Wade Hampton and the passioi 0 Daniel Webster stand out in the m e of many black Americans. e His switch in 1964 from Demo< to Republican shocked the politi 1 world. A lifelong Democrat, Thurm e had championed the old school of soi i- ern Democrats that dated to the ye s immediately following the Civil V , f His changing parties ushered in an I <?@L -rUYVLfi tgers for M/q . :ks after very day 7 SITE OF THE PAY History of early jazz, including audio archive. http//www.redhotJazz.com Page 5 [ im of Art * 1 Wt -.r l/Sf K " -^^SJkn < File Photo 1886. tig The Columbia Museum of Art is on the corner of Main and Hampton streets. lu- Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and of Saturday , 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesde day, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m Sunday. For m more information, call 799-2810 or vis a it their web site at www.colmusart.org. el;h. m? ?m mk. m -r SR^i Special to The Gamecock t, and Sen. John Warner, R-Va. enter the (ill. 0 known as the man gest filibuster in the ss." 1 of of significant political turmoil and ind upheaval. At the age of 97, Thurmond has :rat managed to find ways to remain in the ical news and the political spotlight. Only ond last week, he retired from the Armed ith- Services committee and swore in Chief jars Justice William Rehnquist at only Jar. the second Impeachment trial in the era history of the United States. What we know about Thurmond is nothing in comparison to what we don't know about his life. His role is more than a historic aspect of society and r? _ ii_ rs m l* i t r l. oouin Carolina nisiory. in iuur pans, The Gamecock will try to highlight some of the events in the life and times of South Carolina's illustrious senator as part of our movement toward the next century. Part I of our look into the life of Thurmond will appear Jan. 20, with the other parts following in later issues. It's important to know about those who have proceeded us as leaders of tomorrow. Thurmond is but one of many South Carolinians who has managed to put the state on the map. wusc Tune In, Baby. i >