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■ OBSESSION
Continued from page 5
money ties in with technology. ^
Technology, particularly the
Internet, has done a great deal in
terms of pop media. Orth states
that, “When we look for
information about public figures
today, we get trends, clothes, pets,
marriage partners, significant others,
workouts, how the ‘crib’ is
decorated, the details of plastic
surgery and rehab, an endless parade
of lifestyle and process. No longer
do we get context, or content.”
Technology makes it easier for
the rest of us to get a glimpse of that
lifestyle and process through shows,
video clips and articles. It has made
it easier to spread fact and rumor
about celebs, creating even greater
exposure.
“Overexposure is par for the
course now,” Orth writes. “There’s
50 sense that today’s stars are
supposed to last.”
The Internet has done its part to
shorten the path to fame. Without
the Internet, Paris Hilton’s career
making videotape would not have
been able to spread so fast, and
would not have allowed her to
become overnight news.
It seems there are a variety of
reasons for the fascination. Laura
Smith said she is drawn to celebrities
“who are smart and pretty and
talented, those who seem natural. I
don’t like those who are obviously
fake.”
When students were asked
whether or not they felt they could
identify with celebrities, even in
reality shows like “Newlyweds” and
“the Osbournes,” many felt that they
could not. Most who were asked said
they saw celebrities as being more like
sitcom characters than real people.
Second-year electronic journalism
student Tia Lab said, “I mean they
have millions of dollars and they
pretty much have everything going
for them. They really don’t know
what’s ft like to have to worry about
money, or getting a job, or etc.”
Public history graduate student J.R.
Fennell agreed, “I don’t believe that I
can really identify with celebrities
because they don’t share my
experiences and they have money
and power.”
Foster added, “I mean they
purposely edit footage to make
(celebrities) seem larger than life.”
As the media bombards us with
images of these people and cameras
follow them everywhere, the question
arises: Is it OK for celebrities to be
followed around by the paparazzi?
Smith defends the privacy of the
rich and famous, “Just because they
are famous does not mean they
should have their private lives
subject to my judgment.”
“I don’t think it’s fair that their
lives are overexposed,” Lab said,
“but at the same time that’s what the
business is all about.”
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CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Walk pfoudly
6 Exasperate
9 Propelled a raft
14 Funny Chevy
15 Bering or Ross
16 Asinine
17 Kidney related
18 _"King" Cole
19 Dutch cheese
20 Peculiar
' 21 Chinese fruits
24 Gadgeteer
Popeil
25 Moonlighter’s
other work
27 Metal cutters
29 Part of CPU
31 Check
32 Cribbage
markers
35 "Separate
Tables" star
40 Racetrack
tipsters
42 Soak up rays
43 Climb
44 Non-ordinary
particles
A ~7 r-\1/*%r>
48 Phone message
49 Unspecified
amount
51 Tender touches
55 Ms. Streisand
59 Regret
60 Most torrid
62 Lip
63 Man from
Teheran
65 Helping hand
66 Armistice
68 Conductor’s
stick
69 Cariou or
Berman
70 Gone from the
plate
71 Casual
coinages
72 NASA's ISS
partner
73 Molts
DOWN
1 Young haddock
2 Actress Bara
3 Newman or
Travis
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All rights reserved.
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4 Made in the_ <
5 Inform against
6 Money_
everything!
7 Stick 'em up!
8 Cornell and
Hepburn .
9 Footballs
0 Lennon’s widow
f Classic Tierney
film
2 Provide with
funds
3 Colleae VIPs
!2 Latin “ditto”
13 Frosted
!6 Fairness
!8 Stifled laugh
10 Snitch
12 Sch. group
13 Very long period
14 Paunch
16 Large tub
17 Mover’s vehicle
18 Lilly or Wallach
19 After expenses
H Breaking to bits
15 As well
Solutions
46 Steals
50 Dull finishes
51 Baby beds
52 Of hearing
53 “Giant” ranch
54 Pens
56 Entirely physical
57 Sieved into
pellets
58 Prayer endings
61 Writer O’Brien
64_sequitur
67 Cheerleader’s
yell
HOROSCOPES
ARIES When you have a clear
idea of what you’re working for,
it makes the job easier and an
awful lot more fun. But there’s
still quite a lot to be done even
when you’re enthusiastic. Get on
it.
TAURUS Just because you don’t get
everything you’re after now
doesn’t mean you never will. As
you well know, persistence pays.
Don’t abandon your goal quite
yet.
GEMINI The person who’s doing
the most talking is not necessarily
right. He or she has details that
should be considered, but don’t
forget to keep the big picture in
mind.
CANCER Something you have to do
isn’t appealing. Unfortunately,
you have to do it anyway. Don’t
fret. You can make corrections
later.
LEO The person you find most
fascinating isn’t after your money.
He or she may even help you find
a way to save more of it.
VIRGO The more you get into the
problem, the more you will
discover that your skill level
simply is not adequate to take on
this assignment. Get help from a
technical expert.
LIBRA New and interesting facts
are coming out, and some past
assumptions are proven false. Be
open-minded enough to admit if
you were wrong or seriously
misled.
SCORPIO Go ahead and ask for
the increase in pay. The boss or
client is in a good mood. You
might get something extra as
well. But keep that part
confidential.
SAGITTARIUS You could find
yourself in the awkward position
of standing alone. Even authority
figures are disagreeing with what
you say. Does that mean you’re
wrong? Not necessarily. Teach
them your perspective, and you’ll
be providing a service.
CAPRICORN You’d like to run and
play, but you have promises to
keep. Schedule your outing for
tomorrow instead; you’ll have
more time.
AQUARIUS You’re not quite ready
to get back to work. If you’ve got
a flexible schedule, you could wait
until tomorrow. By then the
urgency should get you going.
PISCES The person in charge of
the facts and figures may be
somewhat mistaken. Either the
costs are higher than expected, or
something you’ll need has not
been figured into the equation.
Proceed with caution.
CALENDAR
Cool Hand Luke
With Forever Changed, Brevada.
Today. New Brookland Tavern. 122
State St. $8
TODAY
“Casablanca”: Russell
House Theater, 8 p.m.
Cool Hand Luke with Forever
Changed, Brevada (formerly
Doc Sommers Band): 7 p.m.
New Brookland Tayerft,
122 State St. $8.
"Nicotina”: 7 and 9 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theatre, 937
Main St.
TUESDAY
Philharmonic Rocks!
Featuring Seven Nations with
the SC Philharmonic: 7 p.m.
Roger Center. From $15
(all tickets 1/2 price for
students).
“Casablanca”: Russell
House Theater, 8 p.m.
“A Day without Me”: 7
(followed by panel
discussion) and 9:20 p.m.
Nickelodeon Theatre.
El Pus with Madison Fair,
Namedropper: “A Day
without Me”: 9 p.m. New
Brookland Tavern. $5 21+,
$7 under 21.
Look for ‘Heads & Tails [every Wednesday