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Timeout THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Monday, March 3,1997 • By Paul McCauley The Daily Collegian Let's talk a little about the drug problem in this country. Now I'm not going to sit here and tell you what's right from wrong, because either you al¬ ready know or you don't really care. And I'm not going to tell you if I'm for, against, or indif¬ ferent when it comes to drugs, because that's not what I'm paid to do. Instead, I'm stepping for¬ ward to offer a new solution to an old problem. So far we've tried doing noth¬ ing, ignoring the problem, and making the simple possession of any drug related paraphernalia illegal, with heavy fines and or jail time. And we all know that once the government makes some¬ thing illegal, people stop doing it. Just look at the wonderful so¬ cial experiment called Prohibi¬ tion. I'm sure we can all agree that during that period, no one was using alcohol for anything otfler than religious or medical purposes. Better still, let's look at murder, one of the most seri¬ ous crimes in any society I can think of throughout the whole of recorded history. I mean it's not as if people are still killing each other. Making murder illegal certainty solved that problem. Just imagine how bad off our society would be if we didn't have laws preventing the termi¬ nation of the individual's right to exist. * If our society really wants to stop drug use and abuse it's go¬ ing to take a lot more than what is currently being done. In fact the solution is obvious and within our grasp, but not very attractive. If you want to stop drug use, simply remove the drug users. After all, going after the sup¬ pliers isn't very logical, since they are simply providing a ser¬ vice that is in demand. You do remember simple economics, like the law of supply and. de¬ mand. As soon as you remove one supplier, another one will step in to take up the slack. Instead.I propose that we re¬ move the drug user from the equation. And I'm not talking about fines, or jail time, no I'm talking about eliminating them from society in a permanent manner, namely death. I am ac¬ tually saying that if we, as a so¬ ciety, actually want to rid our¬ selves of this overwhelming menace it would be necessary to lessen the population of the country. I never promised you a pleas¬ ant solution, or even one that Please see MCCAULEY page 5. Two mid-season replacement shows fail to provide laughs By Tom Shales Washington Post Writers Group V. Two of America's least funny funnymen star in their own new network sitcoms. It just goes to show how far a little bit of talent and a lot of obnoxiousness can take you. "Arsenio." starring former talk show host Arsenio Hall, premiers Wednesday, March 5. (at 9:30 p.m. on channel -30). "Pauly," starring MTV cutup Pauly Shore, premieres Monday night, March 3. on Fox (also at 9:30 p.m. on channel 24) Shows like these are why the re¬ mote control was invented, as well as the phrase. "Let's see what else is on." Hall's show is by far the better of the two. but that's not saying much. Although the program is named after him, Hall plays a char¬ acter named not Arsenio but Michael, a personality at an all- sports cable network called ASTV that's obviously patterned after ESPN. Michael co-hosts the network's equivalent of ESPN's popular "Sportscehter" show. But the sitcom concentrates on his home life in Atlanta. Michael has just married a very beautiful woman named Vivian, played *by the aptly named Vivica A. Fox; she's a lawyer with a big firm downtown. To Complicate life for the two-career couple. Vivian's younger brother (Alimi Ballard) has moved in with them. Only semi- wacky antics manage to ensue. A major problem is the domes¬ tication of Hall, who was a wild thing on his talk show and here seems pinned down by the situation in the situation comedy. He's sub¬ dued and tethered. His scenes with the ne'er do well brother are fun¬ nier than those with the wife. Maybe the producers can get a kind of Laurel and Hardy thing g(/fng with them. The show has been wracked with backstage problems. Hall and the original executive producer bad a huge fight and the producer left So to judge "Arsenio" from the first episode is perhaps unfair, since it's bound to change. What seems ob¬ vious is that the program needs to be tailored to Hall's particular strengths — all one of them "Pauly," by comparison. . not just mediocre, but sinfully ba It's a new low in silly puerility eve Fox. Shore, who has starred in succession of dopey movie co. edies. plays a spoiled rich kid li\ ing in Brentwood — O.J Simpson's neighborhood — and enjoying the privileges and luxuries of his father's money. Then along comes something to upset the golden apple cart: a buxom blonde named Dawn (Charlotte Ross) who wants to marry Pauly's dad (David Dukes). Please see SHALES page 5. ACROSS 1 Postal mattar 5Thome 10 At the end of one't — MA bone 15T1M* 16 Mr. Kazan 17 DenomnaDon 18 Food from heaven 19 Stiffens 20 Safe driving item 22 Snub 24 Charged paruc.es 25 Hastens 26 Good luck bnngef 29 Gangland figures 33 Pale 34 Mum and McCartney 35 Vessel 36 — irae 37 Literary category 38 Bamboo stem 39 Fruity drink 40 Plaster of - 41 ShieW 42 Describing Bn. iron. etc. 44 Occupation 45 CoMhon 46 Revolve 47 CA aty 50 Like a strong 54 LoMapalooza 55 Components 57 Swerve 58 Wng-shaped 59 Work by Rousseau 60 —Domini 61 Mmd 62 Stupefied 63 For fear that DOWN 1 Rumple 2 Toward shelter 3 Peruvian Indian 4 Tre.hSAcrks 5 Instant 6 Iridescent gems 12 3 4 mu 1 7 1 • MM it 4! IS HiS Hii fcjfcji! ■id- w ■■■ ~ 44 40 WF° 41 'U (S3 IS' M* 7Coky 8 Public house 9 Practicable 10 Oppose 11 Mr. Cassmt 12 Essential part 13 TheOnent 21 Blessing 23 Una 25 Measures of time 26 "—. I'm Adam" 27 Stage whisper 28 Leaf 29 Frenaed 30 Sidestep 31 Kitchen item 32 A bovine 34 Hazard 37 Went very fast 38 Mardi gras. e.g. 40 Blueprint 41 One of the Simpsons 43 Inational ils a iHola z v oMa n 3 i loU N vl]|l 1 N llu V 1 V jH 3 3 Alt 1 H v «iHn -i n 1 1 HjO 1 J HJI v|ONS ] H Ji ■IIn a n iIi iviIII .b.3 ? i * 3 1 °- L ill ■ k I s 30 a * eMs . a *'J|3 o * 1 VA 1 S Tin V d ■ n 3 H S V ■■ S3 H| S 1 HI ■ S^stf^NyitJLoss « i i|]H] n i d oM* n i n i3;4[0jHBjIl 1 o r|i Jj» n 44 Swore at 50 A state: abbr 46 Name 51 Heredity factor 47 Level 52 Farm denizens 48 — the roost 53 Horse's gait 49 Ardor 56 Drs,' org. www.csufresno.edu/Collegian Kennel Bookstore WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH . /luthor. /hdograplw )g Martina Dobesh "Call from the Heart" 'March 12, 1997-11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. General Book ^. vSIfSS?1 V?RPSNO STATE The Lula Washington Dance Thcntrv embraces modern. Jazz, African and Afro- Curriljcan styles. |»ackcd with the energy of street dance and the powerful emotion of personal histories. Lulu's work is earthy and direct; she casts a feminist eye on the lives of men and women, and views modern civilization with humor and whimsy. Greatly appealing to new audiences are her dances set to Jazz, gospel, reggae, and African Drums. MARCH I6,7p o. Satellite Stu m California Sate University, Fresno, Satellite Student Union 'siry Student Union In t Outlets, and at the door (Tickets are $2 ri FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 278-2
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Title | 1997_03 The Daily Collegian March 1997 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Title | March 3, 1997, Page 3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Timeout THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Monday, March 3,1997 • By Paul McCauley The Daily Collegian Let's talk a little about the drug problem in this country. Now I'm not going to sit here and tell you what's right from wrong, because either you al¬ ready know or you don't really care. And I'm not going to tell you if I'm for, against, or indif¬ ferent when it comes to drugs, because that's not what I'm paid to do. Instead, I'm stepping for¬ ward to offer a new solution to an old problem. So far we've tried doing noth¬ ing, ignoring the problem, and making the simple possession of any drug related paraphernalia illegal, with heavy fines and or jail time. And we all know that once the government makes some¬ thing illegal, people stop doing it. Just look at the wonderful so¬ cial experiment called Prohibi¬ tion. I'm sure we can all agree that during that period, no one was using alcohol for anything otfler than religious or medical purposes. Better still, let's look at murder, one of the most seri¬ ous crimes in any society I can think of throughout the whole of recorded history. I mean it's not as if people are still killing each other. Making murder illegal certainty solved that problem. Just imagine how bad off our society would be if we didn't have laws preventing the termi¬ nation of the individual's right to exist. * If our society really wants to stop drug use and abuse it's go¬ ing to take a lot more than what is currently being done. In fact the solution is obvious and within our grasp, but not very attractive. If you want to stop drug use, simply remove the drug users. After all, going after the sup¬ pliers isn't very logical, since they are simply providing a ser¬ vice that is in demand. You do remember simple economics, like the law of supply and. de¬ mand. As soon as you remove one supplier, another one will step in to take up the slack. Instead.I propose that we re¬ move the drug user from the equation. And I'm not talking about fines, or jail time, no I'm talking about eliminating them from society in a permanent manner, namely death. I am ac¬ tually saying that if we, as a so¬ ciety, actually want to rid our¬ selves of this overwhelming menace it would be necessary to lessen the population of the country. I never promised you a pleas¬ ant solution, or even one that Please see MCCAULEY page 5. Two mid-season replacement shows fail to provide laughs By Tom Shales Washington Post Writers Group V. Two of America's least funny funnymen star in their own new network sitcoms. It just goes to show how far a little bit of talent and a lot of obnoxiousness can take you. "Arsenio." starring former talk show host Arsenio Hall, premiers Wednesday, March 5. (at 9:30 p.m. on channel -30). "Pauly," starring MTV cutup Pauly Shore, premieres Monday night, March 3. on Fox (also at 9:30 p.m. on channel 24) Shows like these are why the re¬ mote control was invented, as well as the phrase. "Let's see what else is on." Hall's show is by far the better of the two. but that's not saying much. Although the program is named after him, Hall plays a char¬ acter named not Arsenio but Michael, a personality at an all- sports cable network called ASTV that's obviously patterned after ESPN. Michael co-hosts the network's equivalent of ESPN's popular "Sportscehter" show. But the sitcom concentrates on his home life in Atlanta. Michael has just married a very beautiful woman named Vivian, played *by the aptly named Vivica A. Fox; she's a lawyer with a big firm downtown. To Complicate life for the two-career couple. Vivian's younger brother (Alimi Ballard) has moved in with them. Only semi- wacky antics manage to ensue. A major problem is the domes¬ tication of Hall, who was a wild thing on his talk show and here seems pinned down by the situation in the situation comedy. He's sub¬ dued and tethered. His scenes with the ne'er do well brother are fun¬ nier than those with the wife. Maybe the producers can get a kind of Laurel and Hardy thing g(/fng with them. The show has been wracked with backstage problems. Hall and the original executive producer bad a huge fight and the producer left So to judge "Arsenio" from the first episode is perhaps unfair, since it's bound to change. What seems ob¬ vious is that the program needs to be tailored to Hall's particular strengths — all one of them "Pauly," by comparison. . not just mediocre, but sinfully ba It's a new low in silly puerility eve Fox. Shore, who has starred in succession of dopey movie co. edies. plays a spoiled rich kid li\ ing in Brentwood — O.J Simpson's neighborhood — and enjoying the privileges and luxuries of his father's money. Then along comes something to upset the golden apple cart: a buxom blonde named Dawn (Charlotte Ross) who wants to marry Pauly's dad (David Dukes). Please see SHALES page 5. ACROSS 1 Postal mattar 5Thome 10 At the end of one't — MA bone 15T1M* 16 Mr. Kazan 17 DenomnaDon 18 Food from heaven 19 Stiffens 20 Safe driving item 22 Snub 24 Charged paruc.es 25 Hastens 26 Good luck bnngef 29 Gangland figures 33 Pale 34 Mum and McCartney 35 Vessel 36 — irae 37 Literary category 38 Bamboo stem 39 Fruity drink 40 Plaster of - 41 ShieW 42 Describing Bn. iron. etc. 44 Occupation 45 CoMhon 46 Revolve 47 CA aty 50 Like a strong 54 LoMapalooza 55 Components 57 Swerve 58 Wng-shaped 59 Work by Rousseau 60 —Domini 61 Mmd 62 Stupefied 63 For fear that DOWN 1 Rumple 2 Toward shelter 3 Peruvian Indian 4 Tre.hSAcrks 5 Instant 6 Iridescent gems 12 3 4 mu 1 7 1 • MM it 4! IS HiS Hii fcjfcji! ■id- w ■■■ ~ 44 40 WF° 41 'U (S3 IS' M* 7Coky 8 Public house 9 Practicable 10 Oppose 11 Mr. Cassmt 12 Essential part 13 TheOnent 21 Blessing 23 Una 25 Measures of time 26 "—. I'm Adam" 27 Stage whisper 28 Leaf 29 Frenaed 30 Sidestep 31 Kitchen item 32 A bovine 34 Hazard 37 Went very fast 38 Mardi gras. e.g. 40 Blueprint 41 One of the Simpsons 43 Inational ils a iHola z v oMa n 3 i loU N vl]|l 1 N llu V 1 V jH 3 3 Alt 1 H v «iHn -i n 1 1 HjO 1 J HJI v|ONS ] H Ji ■IIn a n iIi iviIII .b.3 ? i * 3 1 °- L ill ■ k I s 30 a * eMs . a *'J|3 o * 1 VA 1 S Tin V d ■ n 3 H S V ■■ S3 H| S 1 HI ■ S^stf^NyitJLoss « i i|]H] n i d oM* n i n i3;4[0jHBjIl 1 o r|i Jj» n 44 Swore at 50 A state: abbr 46 Name 51 Heredity factor 47 Level 52 Farm denizens 48 — the roost 53 Horse's gait 49 Ardor 56 Drs,' org. www.csufresno.edu/Collegian Kennel Bookstore WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH . /luthor. /hdograplw )g Martina Dobesh "Call from the Heart" 'March 12, 1997-11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. General Book ^. vSIfSS?1 V?RPSNO STATE The Lula Washington Dance Thcntrv embraces modern. Jazz, African and Afro- Curriljcan styles. |»ackcd with the energy of street dance and the powerful emotion of personal histories. Lulu's work is earthy and direct; she casts a feminist eye on the lives of men and women, and views modern civilization with humor and whimsy. Greatly appealing to new audiences are her dances set to Jazz, gospel, reggae, and African Drums. MARCH I6,7p o. Satellite Stu m California Sate University, Fresno, Satellite Student Union 'siry Student Union In t Outlets, and at the door (Tickets are $2 ri FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 278-2 |