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»/^Ni > This Day In USC History yJW /1 /VTSeptember 20, 1989 - Women’s Student Services LS m ■ iff—■ I ■—® I begins program that increases rape awareness and risk \yly\A\j tVyl LAj reduction. Monday, September 20,1999 HOlE (53ltltC0Ck Page 9 .Latin music explodes to top of charts by Malia Nelson Staff Writer Suddenly, a wave of Latin music has over whelmed the music industry. Artists like Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Luis Miguel and Angeli na have exploded across the Billboard charts in recent months. So who are these new artists? Obviously, the most popular one would be Martin. His performance at the Grammys in February set off his popularity and supposedly set the stage for many other Latin artists. In addition to that performance, his songs and records seem to have caused a bit of an uproar in the Ameri % as. His first album released in the Unit ed States, Vuelve, leapt onto the Billboard Top 100 and remains at the No. 1 spot on the Latin Top 50 chart. The single that helped to make him fa mous, “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” became Columbia Records’ biggest No. 1 single soon after its re lease. Martin’s next album, Ricky Martin, was re leased May 11 and has reportedly been as much of a hit, if not more of one, as his earlier album. Another up-and-coming Latin musician, An gelina, has also gained fame as a Latin pop artist. Her two albums, Angelina and the newly released Ven A Mi, have sold more than half a million records V worldwide and have hit the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. In addition to her successful act ing career, Lopez has also added her own Latin fla vor to the music industry. The Bronx-born Puer to Rican recently released her first album, On the i 6, which she claims to be “a mix of urban, Latin, I and pop influences.” ■ In addition to the more popular Latin musicians, ' there are also several other bands and singers mak ing their mark in the Latin music industry in the United States. Some of these bands played in a tour, Watcha ’99, which performed in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. The lineup included performances by Cafe Tacu ba, Puya, Molotov, Iliya Kuryaki, Todos Tus Muer tos, Fishbone, Chris Perez and many oth jfAk ers, and the types of music varied from Latin and African-funk to power-pop and rap rockers, all with Latin backgrounds and in fluences. Other tours in California include Santana ^ with Latin rockers Mana and Ozomatli, as well as the Ritmo de Corazon ’99 show featuring Maldita Vecindad and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. M But this new popularity of Latin music seems I to raise a question: Why? Obviously, the beats ^ may have something to do with it. With the rise of hip-hop, it’s obvious that the I younger generations are ardent about mu sic with a lively beat and jumpy tune, both of which are deeply engraved into Latin music, such as salsa, mambo and rumba. _ But is that the only reason? Or could the rise of Latin music’s popularity also be attributed to the rise in population of Latin Americans in the United States? Today, Hispanics make up about 11.5 percent of U.S. citizens, or 31 million Latin Americans. Which means that about one in nine Americans are Hispanic or have some Hispanic background. And this number is expected to grow to about one in four by 2050. But besides the fact that they’re growing in number, the Latin American population tends to be more culturally oriented. The majority of Hispanics keep their cul tural background alive, helping to make Latin mu sic more popular in the United States. But whatever the reason, the new wave of Latin music seems to be growing more and t more power, and will probably be around for quite a while - so sit back, tap your feet to the beat and enjoy the music. Fall premiere week kicks off Monday night by Shelby Bone •Staff Writer You can look forward to seeing 30 new shows on the five main networks fc(ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and the WB) oeginning today. This is the time of the year when new shows are capturing the eyes of the public. The fall season includes a wide va riety of entertainment that will inter est the viewers. You will see two characters from past sitcoms move to star in their very own sitcoms. These characters are Sarah Merrin (Jennifer Love Hewitt) from “Party of Five” and Angel (David Boreanaz) from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer. "The shows you can see them in now are “Time of Your Life,” where Sarah moves to New York, and “An gel,” where Angel goes to Los Ange les. Many of the shows feature ani _mals, and “Oh Grow-Up” in particular ®ias a talking dog that barks at her boys while subtitles are shown. “Stark Rav ing Mad” has a dog named Edgar who tends to attack people. In the past, NBC has always had the higher ratings. This season, there will be some competition from a FOX show called “Action.” Considered “the season’s most talked-about comedy,” according to TV Guide, it is said to be “far more original than its NBC competition, ‘Stark Raving Mad.’” An NBC hourlong comedy/drama called “Freaks and Geeks” is described by the creator as being “the kind of comedy that’s not funny when you’re going through it, but it’s funny with time and distance.” TV Guide says, “Hands down the best of the fall’s new crop of teen shows, this sharply ob served memoir is as likely to appeal to adults as to kids.” If you are a fan of the original “Law & Order,’’then you should defi nitely tune in to the premiere of NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Vic tims Unit.” A show that TV Guide refers to as its “fall preview favorite” is the WB’s “Roswell,” which premiers Oct. 6. TV Guide compares it to “Bufly the Vam pire Slayer,” saying it “transcends genre with clever writing, suspensefiil plotting and unexpecting evocative performances by its charismatic young leads.” It also refers to “Roswell” as an “addictive guilty pleasure.” Another TV Guide fall favorite is NBC’s “West Wing.” This show is in tended to convey how the White House is run and how the president acts before and after “he is on CNN.” CBS also has a hit show coming our way called, “Now and Again.” The executive producer calls the show “an action-drama-comedy-romance.” It’s a unique and original production that TV Guide hopes the audience will be patient enough “to figure out where it’s all heading.” The Fox favorite, “Harsh Realm” makes its premiere on Oct. 8. The cre ator, Chris Carter (“The X-Files”), says: “This is a different way to tell stories, using a parallel world that pro vides allegorical opportunities.” These are only a sample of what’s in store beginning Sept. 20. There are a variety of shows to choose from that should meet an inter est and make you a permanent fan. Which shows are you going to watch? I “Then Came You” (8:30 p.m. Thursdays, ABC): A 33-year-old woman meets a college busboy. I “Time of Your Life” (8 p.m. Fridays, ABC): Sarah from “Party of I Five” moves to New York City to begin a new life. I “Freaks and Geeks” (8 p.m. Saturdays, NBC): A comedy/drama I about two teen-age siblings trying to get through high school. Source: TV Guide Indian Cultural hxchange promotes diversity ‘We are by far the most active new organization at USC.' Anand Jobanputra President, Indian Cultural Exchange by Amanda Hormola Staff Writer The numerous organizations that are part of the USC community tend to grow a little hazy because there are so many things you can get involved in. Trying to find out exactly what each organiza tion focuses on and what its involvement is on cam pus could take students countless, costly hours of their time. To eliminate the search for potential organiza tions to joins here’s one that is involved in campus life beyond the norm. The Indian Cultural Exchange is an organization that focuses on the background and heritage of Indian culture and is striving to ed ucate USC on the culture of India. The organization calls upon anyone to join the 90 other students both undergraduate and graduate, who are members. Even faculty are encouraged to come out and be a part of the group. “We are by far the most active new organiza tion at USC. We enjoy what we do, and we invite everyone to come to our functions,” President Anand Jobanputra said. Events already scheduled include a movie en titled “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.” It is showing at the Russell House theater at 7:30 p.m. on Sun day. “Our organization is very diverse in our activ ities. One of our main activities this semester is the semiformal on Oct. 1 and our upcoming volleyball tournament in November which highlights teams throughout the Southeast,” vice president Bhavini Patel said. The semiformal, “A Starry Night,” will be held beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sheraton Hotel. Appetizers as well as “S.C.’s Finest DJs’ DS sounds” will be there. The only requirement is to come in semiformal dress or to dress in clothes from your particular origin. The cost is $12 for non-ICE members and $10 for ICE members. Proper ID will allow you to drink. All are invited-to share in the festivities. Interested in volleyball? ICE is also sponsoring a volleyball tournament, which will highlight teams throughout the Southeast on Nov. 6. Another activity Carolinian Creed Week. ICE will be holding a teaching session to leant to do the Garba, which is a traditional Indian folk dance. Plans for next semester include the biggest ICE event “India Night,” a night of fashions and cul tural dance. Last year, as many as 600 people came out for “India Night.” For more information about ICE, call Joban putra at 544-2069 or Patel at 544-0431, or e-mail ICE at iceusc@hotmail.com. Campus Notes NCADP national conference to be held Any student interested in attending the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty’s National conference in Philadel phia should contact Jotaka Eaddy at 544 1939 or Rachel Helwig at 739-8695. The conference will be held October 1 to 3 and will feature classes about and speech es by national opponents of the death penalty. * I Jf1 SG applications available Applications for the 2000 Election Com mission are available in the Student Gov ernment office, RH110. Application dead line is today. Rape Crisis Network looking for volunteers The Rape Crisis Network is searching for responsible, caring people to respond to survivors in local hospital emergency rooms and on the 24-hour crisis line. Con cerned people who are over the age of 18 and who have access to transportation are encouraged to apply. For more in formation or to interview, call Cecily Watkins at 252-8393. LRADAC needs volunteers The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council needs college vol unteers to share experiences with high school students to help them prepare for life after high school. For more infor mation, call 733-1390. City-Year announces annual Serve-A-Thon City-Year will be hosting its annual fund raiser Serve-A-Thon on Oct. 16. Partic ipants will renovate buildings, build play grounds, clear vacant lots, plant urban gardens, run children’s carnivals, and change the face of Greater Columbia. For more information, call City Year at 254-3349. ODK applications still available Omicron Delta Kappa is still accepting applications. Pick up and turn in appli cations at the RH Information desk. The deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Gamecock ETC. meeting Thursday The Gamecock will hold the second EtCetera meeting of the year at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. All writers are encouraged to attend this meeting, as stories will be as signed for the month of October. New writers are always welcome. For more information, call 777-7726 or e-mail gcked@sc.edu. On campus briefs is a service of The Gamecock. Briefs are printed on a Grst come, Grst-serve basis. We can't promise to print every brief we receive, but we will certainally try. Email briefs to gcked@sc.edu or bring them by RH333. 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