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Weekend
THE DAILY
COLLEGIAN
Friday, September 12, 1997
Bits &
Pieces
with David Childers
The King salutes the Prin¬
cess: Unbelievable lobby Elton
John and Bernic Taupin of re¬
working "Candle in the Wind"
lor Princess Di's funeral. Actu-
ally, it is very believable. Few
musicians have, or ever will,
match the brilliance ol I-lton
John...:.
The Monday report: Yes, I
am aware of the New* Rock 104
Birthday Bash and yes I am sorry
that nothing could make it to
press today. Too many bands, too
little time. But expect a longer-
than-you-ever-wanted report on
Monday....
Rock gossip: Star 101 signed
Sherry Jackson lor their upcom¬
ing Starfest. then merged with
USU Productions and Avalon Al-
. tractions to bring The Wall Mow
ers on board. The onlv problem
is The Wallflowers reportedly
won't work with Jackson, so ex¬
pect some changes lor the
■snow...
/Fork over the seven bucks:
ifyou don't go see "I he Game"
ibis weekend, you'll be sorrv
litis! me il would he nice il
somebody did
You are RWMfi very sleepv :
Seems thai lends to happen at an
alarming rale with this column*,
bul tint is beside ihe point Alter
watching a hilarious hypnotist .u
ihe Madera I air. I can't help but
get excited about the I SI bring-
ing one lo campus lalei lliis •
month
Music mania: 1 don't know
what happened, but suddenlv
Fresno .is the concert capital ol.
well, al least Fresno County. I am
still in mourning lhat we got
punked out of the Live lour and
Rage Against the Machine, but
Goldfinger. The Might) Mighty
Bosstones and Toad the Wet
Sprocket are better than the usual
Sons ol the San Joaquin multiple
showings....
Adios: Laura Garcia
Schweigerl (now that has a ring
to it!) and Brent Schweigerl are
leaving Fresno to move on to big¬
ger and hotter things in Phoenix,
Ari/.. I sure am going to miss
Laura....
Honorable mention: liven
though,I can't stomach all that
much of "Lovclinc," Adam
Carolla is hilarious. There has got
to be a better medium for him..
Think before you schedule:
I WOULD have been al the
Dish walla show last weekend,
but somebody decided to sched¬
ule the only alternative act at the
Madera Fair the same night as the
Fresno State Ibothalljiame. Bad
decision Captain Scotly
Joy joy: Monicl Williams is
back on Ihe talk show circuit
Nice lo see thai drama series on
CBS last almosi a week
David Childers is a Liberal siud
ics major and the Collegian's
entertainment guru. You can e-
mail him at dchildC psnw.com
Playing games
Courtesy photo
Michael Douglas is Nicholas Van Orton, a shrewdly successful
businessman who lives a well ordered life until an unexpected
birthday gift from his brother destroys it all in the "The Game."
Everything good
about 'Game'
By David Childers
The Daily Collegian
David Fincher is pure genius
behind a movie camera. A little
twisted maybe, but definite!) a ge¬
nius
Fincher. who directed the pow-
erful-but-dark crime drama
"Seven" last year, has a kn.uk A
knack lor putting together truly sus
penselul tilins thai are both well
acted and well written an endan¬
gered species m Ihe current lilm
industry.
All things considered. Fincher
was the perfect choice to direct the
Iirst feature lilm lor the newly
formed Polygram Films company.
Polygram needed a movie that
could capture the public's attention.
Polygram needed a movie that
could live up to the overwhelming
publicity firestorm that would come
with the inauguration of the new
company.
"The Game" is that film. It's
dark, but not depressing. It's sus-
penselul. but not too far-fetched.
It's well acted, but not boring. It's
a near-perfect final product.
The cause is definitely furthered
by the on-screen talent as well.
Michael Douglas plays Nicholas
Van Orton. a savvy but frigid in¬
vestment banker with all that mil¬
lions of dollars can buy.
Douglas is superb, taking ele¬
ments from his roles in "Wall
Street" and "Disclosure" and pro¬
ducing a perfect mix. Despite his
considerable yet wry sense of hu¬
mor, his hale-factor is off the board
within minutes ol the opening ol the
Rated R
128 minutes
Starring: Michael
Douglas, Sean Penr.
and Deborah Unger
Directed by: David
Fincher
Written by: John
Brancato and Michael
Ferris
The clincher is when hi*
legged, beautiful blonde as
wishes him a happy hirthd,
all he can muster is an "I doi
her." to his secretary.
The two things thalinone
buy are love and tainilv Hi
divorced him and there is i
ni(leant other in the picture Si
from his childhood reveal th
lather committed suicide wlv
wa_s young and his mother ha-
since passed on
lung
aslant
v and
't like %
at his
n he
also
His brother Conrad (Sean Penn)
is around, but has just recently
kicked a long-time substance abuse
problem. The two meet for lunch
at an upscale San Francisco restau¬
rant for Nicholas' birthday and
Conrad presents him with a gilt cer¬
tificate for "The Game."
Nicholas reluctantly agrees to
the screening process for "The
Game," going through almosi a lull
afternoon's worth of extensive psy¬
chological and physical tests.
The tests, he is told, allow "The
Game" to be specifically tailored
for Nicholas. Conrad insists that it
will be "a profound life experi¬
ence." That, it turns out, is an un¬
derstatement.
It is a two-hour journey lhat
proves plenty about human nature
in general, as well as the inner-
psyche of Nicholas. Douglas
handles the wide range of emotions
and complicated struggles that his
character experiences in unmatched
fashion
Penn has gone on from the
laughable "last limes al
Ridgemont High" lo become a con
siderable force in Hollywood
Conrad certainly tits the Penn pro¬
file lor excellence, a slick talker
whose persona is questionable at
Please see GAME page 4
ACROSS
1 Chowder
ingredient
5 Jogs
10 Ark builder
14 Aura
15 Devastation
16 Spanish pitcher
17 Finished
18 Picture
19 Grizzly
20 Clergyman
22 Tenement
owner
24 Those'opposed
26 Anger
27 Irish girl
3C Hurry away
34 Notable period
35tMerry play
37 Blackbird
38 Elan
40 More modern
42 Head
movements
43 Flower essence
45 Holiday dinner
47 Matched
collection
48 Esteem
50 Sullen looks
52 Equality
53 Honking birds
54 Make legal
58 Shrewd
62 Lily plant
63 Salad fish
65 Snare
66 Little bites
67 Musical
composition
68 Serf ol otd
69 Printing direction
70 Subterfuges
71 Garden tool
DOWN
1 Pork serving
2 Volcanic flow
3 Pub drinks
4 Human being
5 Youthful age
6 Strike hoavily
7 Racetracks
8 Roman garb
9 Picturesque
10 Titled ones
I1 P Is I4 Hs I6 I7 I1 1* H10111 l1} !1j'
1"] 1"
17 H,s 1 H"
30 1 |21| ^M22 |2^|
l BF1 m PF-I
"X rHrN Nijji
?^55|sn HBT~" |S»p0|«^
66 j ■' | ■-, j
69 TMrrj ■ ?,
C IN' Titvnt M«ti StMon "
11 Bread spread
12 Winglike
13 Difficult
21 Outstanding
thing
23 Druggisrs
weight
25 Put money mto
27 Fragrant wood
28 Grve a speech
29 Endures
30 lj(eavy hammer
31 Ordinary writing
32-Church official
33 Takes a break
36 Lamb s mother
39 Most loyful
41 Sets'ree
44 Peruse
46 Mr Perot
49 Volcanic p-t
51 More damp 57 Ballerina's skirt
53 Class 59 Maior
54 Trucks 6'- -arge va:
55 Landed 6" Fencng sword
56 Easy gait 64 Fruit annh
College students
too fat, smoke,
drink too much
College Press Service
ATLANTA— Federal research
ers found lhat college students are-1
loo fat. smoke and drink loo much,
and don't use condoms
In the first national survey that
tracked college behavior trends at
public and private colleges, re¬
searchers found nearly half <4K.7
percent) said they had tried mari¬
juana and 14 percent said thev used
marijuana within a month of being
questioned; 14 4 percent admitted
trying cocaine.
The information is from a sur¬
vey of 4.8(H) students IS or older
taken from January through May
1995 at 136 schools. The survey
found that while students general!)
don't carry weapons, gel into
punchduts, or attempt suicide. 27
percent admit thev drive after drink¬
ing
The National College Health
Risk Behavior Survev released bv
the Centers tor Disease Control and
Prevention, in \llanta. is the first
ol it's kind lo locus on the hchav-
loi ol students at both public and
private iwo and tour year colleges
and universities
Di Laura Kann. CDC chid of
surveillance and research, told I'Pl
"Wc tend to think of college stu¬
dents as an elite: but these data
clearly indicate otherwise " Kann
says they indulge in the same risky
behavior as the rest of the popula
tion
Kann says that while college stu¬
dents don't use smokeless tobacco,
29 percent of them smoke cigarettes
and 34 percent admitted 10 drink¬
ing heavily within 30 days of the
survey Another 70 percent of the
students said they did nol use a
condom during their last sexual in¬
tercourse, although SO percent
claimed to use some form of con¬
traception.
Kann said that birth control pills
are the main contraception method
They are focused on preventing
pregnancy and not on preventing
sexually transmuted diseases" So
percent reported having sexual in
tcrcoursc
The survev also tound that col-
Jege students did not eat a health
Uil diet containing al least live fruits
and vegetables daily Survev results
were published in the Journal .>t the
American College Health Vssivia
tion
Collegian Advertising: 278-5731
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| Title | 1997_09 The Daily Collegian September 1997 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1997 |
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| Title | September 12, 1997, Page 7 |
| 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. |
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| Full-Text-Search | '. ' > Weekend THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Friday, September 12, 1997 Bits & Pieces with David Childers The King salutes the Prin¬ cess: Unbelievable lobby Elton John and Bernic Taupin of re¬ working "Candle in the Wind" lor Princess Di's funeral. Actu- ally, it is very believable. Few musicians have, or ever will, match the brilliance ol I-lton John...:. The Monday report: Yes, I am aware of the New* Rock 104 Birthday Bash and yes I am sorry that nothing could make it to press today. Too many bands, too little time. But expect a longer- than-you-ever-wanted report on Monday.... Rock gossip: Star 101 signed Sherry Jackson lor their upcom¬ ing Starfest. then merged with USU Productions and Avalon Al- . tractions to bring The Wall Mow ers on board. The onlv problem is The Wallflowers reportedly won't work with Jackson, so ex¬ pect some changes lor the ■snow... /Fork over the seven bucks: ifyou don't go see "I he Game" ibis weekend, you'll be sorrv litis! me il would he nice il somebody did You are RWMfi very sleepv : Seems thai lends to happen at an alarming rale with this column*, bul tint is beside ihe point Alter watching a hilarious hypnotist .u ihe Madera I air. I can't help but get excited about the I SI bring- ing one lo campus lalei lliis • month Music mania: 1 don't know what happened, but suddenlv Fresno .is the concert capital ol. well, al least Fresno County. I am still in mourning lhat we got punked out of the Live lour and Rage Against the Machine, but Goldfinger. The Might) Mighty Bosstones and Toad the Wet Sprocket are better than the usual Sons ol the San Joaquin multiple showings.... Adios: Laura Garcia Schweigerl (now that has a ring to it!) and Brent Schweigerl are leaving Fresno to move on to big¬ ger and hotter things in Phoenix, Ari/.. I sure am going to miss Laura.... Honorable mention: liven though,I can't stomach all that much of "Lovclinc," Adam Carolla is hilarious. There has got to be a better medium for him.. Think before you schedule: I WOULD have been al the Dish walla show last weekend, but somebody decided to sched¬ ule the only alternative act at the Madera Fair the same night as the Fresno State Ibothalljiame. Bad decision Captain Scotly Joy joy: Monicl Williams is back on Ihe talk show circuit Nice lo see thai drama series on CBS last almosi a week David Childers is a Liberal siud ics major and the Collegian's entertainment guru. You can e- mail him at dchildC psnw.com Playing games Courtesy photo Michael Douglas is Nicholas Van Orton, a shrewdly successful businessman who lives a well ordered life until an unexpected birthday gift from his brother destroys it all in the "The Game." Everything good about 'Game' By David Childers The Daily Collegian David Fincher is pure genius behind a movie camera. A little twisted maybe, but definite!) a ge¬ nius Fincher. who directed the pow- erful-but-dark crime drama "Seven" last year, has a kn.uk A knack lor putting together truly sus penselul tilins thai are both well acted and well written an endan¬ gered species m Ihe current lilm industry. All things considered. Fincher was the perfect choice to direct the Iirst feature lilm lor the newly formed Polygram Films company. Polygram needed a movie that could capture the public's attention. Polygram needed a movie that could live up to the overwhelming publicity firestorm that would come with the inauguration of the new company. "The Game" is that film. It's dark, but not depressing. It's sus- penselul. but not too far-fetched. It's well acted, but not boring. It's a near-perfect final product. The cause is definitely furthered by the on-screen talent as well. Michael Douglas plays Nicholas Van Orton. a savvy but frigid in¬ vestment banker with all that mil¬ lions of dollars can buy. Douglas is superb, taking ele¬ ments from his roles in "Wall Street" and "Disclosure" and pro¬ ducing a perfect mix. Despite his considerable yet wry sense of hu¬ mor, his hale-factor is off the board within minutes ol the opening ol the Rated R 128 minutes Starring: Michael Douglas, Sean Penr. and Deborah Unger Directed by: David Fincher Written by: John Brancato and Michael Ferris The clincher is when hi* legged, beautiful blonde as wishes him a happy hirthd, all he can muster is an "I doi her." to his secretary. The two things thalinone buy are love and tainilv Hi divorced him and there is i ni(leant other in the picture Si from his childhood reveal th lather committed suicide wlv wa_s young and his mother ha- since passed on lung aslant v and 't like % at his n he also His brother Conrad (Sean Penn) is around, but has just recently kicked a long-time substance abuse problem. The two meet for lunch at an upscale San Francisco restau¬ rant for Nicholas' birthday and Conrad presents him with a gilt cer¬ tificate for "The Game." Nicholas reluctantly agrees to the screening process for "The Game," going through almosi a lull afternoon's worth of extensive psy¬ chological and physical tests. The tests, he is told, allow "The Game" to be specifically tailored for Nicholas. Conrad insists that it will be "a profound life experi¬ ence." That, it turns out, is an un¬ derstatement. It is a two-hour journey lhat proves plenty about human nature in general, as well as the inner- psyche of Nicholas. Douglas handles the wide range of emotions and complicated struggles that his character experiences in unmatched fashion Penn has gone on from the laughable "last limes al Ridgemont High" lo become a con siderable force in Hollywood Conrad certainly tits the Penn pro¬ file lor excellence, a slick talker whose persona is questionable at Please see GAME page 4 ACROSS 1 Chowder ingredient 5 Jogs 10 Ark builder 14 Aura 15 Devastation 16 Spanish pitcher 17 Finished 18 Picture 19 Grizzly 20 Clergyman 22 Tenement owner 24 Those'opposed 26 Anger 27 Irish girl 3C Hurry away 34 Notable period 35tMerry play 37 Blackbird 38 Elan 40 More modern 42 Head movements 43 Flower essence 45 Holiday dinner 47 Matched collection 48 Esteem 50 Sullen looks 52 Equality 53 Honking birds 54 Make legal 58 Shrewd 62 Lily plant 63 Salad fish 65 Snare 66 Little bites 67 Musical composition 68 Serf ol otd 69 Printing direction 70 Subterfuges 71 Garden tool DOWN 1 Pork serving 2 Volcanic flow 3 Pub drinks 4 Human being 5 Youthful age 6 Strike hoavily 7 Racetracks 8 Roman garb 9 Picturesque 10 Titled ones I1 P Is I4 Hs I6 I7 I1 1* H10111 l1} !1j' 1"] 1" 17 H,s 1 H" 30 1 |21| ^M22 |2^| l BF1 m PF-I "X rHrN Nijji ?^55|sn HBT~" |S»p0|«^ 66 j ■' | ■-, j 69 TMrrj ■ ?, C IN' Titvnt M«ti StMon " 11 Bread spread 12 Winglike 13 Difficult 21 Outstanding thing 23 Druggisrs weight 25 Put money mto 27 Fragrant wood 28 Grve a speech 29 Endures 30 lj(eavy hammer 31 Ordinary writing 32-Church official 33 Takes a break 36 Lamb s mother 39 Most loyful 41 Sets'ree 44 Peruse 46 Mr Perot 49 Volcanic p-t 51 More damp 57 Ballerina's skirt 53 Class 59 Maior 54 Trucks 6'- -arge va: 55 Landed 6" Fencng sword 56 Easy gait 64 Fruit annh College students too fat, smoke, drink too much College Press Service ATLANTA— Federal research ers found lhat college students are-1 loo fat. smoke and drink loo much, and don't use condoms In the first national survey that tracked college behavior trends at public and private colleges, re¬ searchers found nearly half <4K.7 percent) said they had tried mari¬ juana and 14 percent said thev used marijuana within a month of being questioned; 14 4 percent admitted trying cocaine. The information is from a sur¬ vey of 4.8(H) students IS or older taken from January through May 1995 at 136 schools. The survey found that while students general!) don't carry weapons, gel into punchduts, or attempt suicide. 27 percent admit thev drive after drink¬ ing The National College Health Risk Behavior Survev released bv the Centers tor Disease Control and Prevention, in \llanta. is the first ol it's kind lo locus on the hchav- loi ol students at both public and private iwo and tour year colleges and universities Di Laura Kann. CDC chid of surveillance and research, told I'Pl "Wc tend to think of college stu¬ dents as an elite: but these data clearly indicate otherwise " Kann says they indulge in the same risky behavior as the rest of the popula tion Kann says that while college stu¬ dents don't use smokeless tobacco, 29 percent of them smoke cigarettes and 34 percent admitted 10 drink¬ ing heavily within 30 days of the survey Another 70 percent of the students said they did nol use a condom during their last sexual in¬ tercourse, although SO percent claimed to use some form of con¬ traception. Kann said that birth control pills are the main contraception method They are focused on preventing pregnancy and not on preventing sexually transmuted diseases" So percent reported having sexual in tcrcoursc The survev also tound that col- Jege students did not eat a health Uil diet containing al least live fruits and vegetables daily Survev results were published in the Journal .>t the American College Health Vssivia tion Collegian Advertising: 278-5731 |
