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Page 2 October 9,1984 The Daily Collegian Opinion Krishna's: A bonafide religious alternative I visited a Hare Krishna camp recently, id there I found a religion I can respect. I didnl really mean to learn about the n 1 l only wanted to learn more about the peo¬ ple. I was, and still am. very intrigued by ihe Krishna devotees that visit campus. I am inlrigued by their vegetarianism, their chanting and their looks. Bui perhaps more than anything else, when I went lo their camp I wanted to know why these people, unlike any other religious people I know. can have their beliefs and not insist on pushing them onto others. Religious people from my past — Sun¬ day school teachers. Mormons who have knocked on my door and the cowboy preacher in the free speech area — have all insisted they know THE WAY, while condemning those who believe otherwise. Bui 1 had never heard ihe Krishnas con- Parental concern So 1 invited myself to Bhaktivendanta Village, a school in Three Rivers near Sequoia National Park where parents send their children to learn math, science, history and the Krishna ways. The only thing more magnificent than ihe scenery in Three Rivers it the beauty of its residents. Deep inside I was halfway expecting the people at the village to be mindless, weak- willed groupies. After all, believers in "strange" people such as the Krishnas. For all I knew, 1 was going to spend my day at Bhaktivedanta fighting off brain- But whi friendly, beings. king, productive . a group of During the three hours 1 spent with the Krishnas. I saw no fighting, heard no whining and felt no tension. Children and adults worked and worshipped together in love and respect. The devotees' version of a church ser¬ vice is a high-energy experience hard to explain. Children and adults sing, dance, chant and basically have a good time while they pay tribute to their deities. No other church service I have been to even begins to compare to the celebration 1 saw in Three Rivers. Now, when it comes to actual beliefs, the Krishna movement is just a variation on a familiar theme. Devotees believe in a supreme being (Krishna). If believers live a good life, they are rewarded (reincarnated into the spirit world). If believers lead a bad life they receive no reward (instead they are rein¬ carnated into a lower being, perhaps an animal). But for the Krishnas, these beliefs go much deeper than words. For the Krishnas, their beliefs arc a way of life, an attitude, an aura — and I think that's the way it should be If there is a supreme being out there somewhere who cares about the souls of mankind, I think believers should workii bettering their souls. If there is a supren*: being, I don't think he cares if you land i prestigious job. If there is a supreme being, I don't thiol he cares about politics. If there ii , supreme being, I don't think he would want his followers coercing others into believing their way. Instead, I think the supreme beiri| would want believers to better their soua, to love life, to demonstrate their beliefs, not force them. Understand, please, that 1 have noi converted to the Krishna ways. I haverA bought a sari, I still eat an occasional hamburger, and 1 still don't believe in ■ supreme being. But if by chance there is a supreme being out there somewhere watching the world as it spins by, I think he's probably smiling down on the Krishna devotees, the people who totally devote their lives lo their Cod. Movie rating system does not ease parents' job I a: M.)!CHL and gore in "Gremlins" and "Indiana Junes and ihe Temple of Doom"enraged parents who look their small children lo seeihem. They could not understand how movies containing scenes of gremlins ex¬ ploding in microwave ovens or of Satanic priests tearing oul> man's hearl wiih his bare hands could have possibly warranled a PC. rating. Public pressure finally forced the good folks at ihe motion picture ratings board to inmate the confusing PG- I.' rating, which would give a home lo Ihose films thai lingered in ihe twilight /one between PG and R. Since molion picture ralings began, there have been four classes lo choose from: G. PG (or GP). R. and X. For the past several years, ihe least used of these ratings have been G and X. It's this parents to (heir confusion about what a PG rated film should contain. Before going any further, let's see what each rating means, as slated by the labeled children to see these viole nicks? PG-13-Parental Guidar Some parts may not besuiti sters under 13. Remember ce suggested, bleforyoung- his is what the Technical Difficulties By Joey Townsel G-General Audiences admilted Any¬ body of any age can gel in without ques- lion. There is noihing objectionable in this kind of film, which is probably the reason for its downfall. PG-Parenlal Guidance suggested Some parts may not be suitable for younger children. Since this is clearly slated on the ad. why is it that parents took their young i says, ading 1 r had t parent or legal guardia you'll have no problem buddy who's at least Ii X-Absolutely no one idmitted withoui . In other words. Republic of China National Day Celebration Date: Tues. Oct. 9 Time: 7:30 PM Place: Satellite CU FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM: Film, Music, Dances, Martial Arts Sponsor COSA Co-Sponsor International Student Services e ralings board fell , i the PG-13 rating because of "concerned parents." If they were so concerned about their children's welfare, why didn't they bother to pick up a newspaper and see exactly what PG meant before going to the theatre? If they don't ordinarily bother to look at the made responsible for their lack of fore¬ sight? And something even more impor¬ tant: Would Mom and Dad have taken their kids to these youth-oriented movies if the kids hadn't wanted to go in the first Another shameful fart about the PG-13 rating. Instead of using it to rate r that might have gotten the PG rating before, it's being used to rate movies that would have otherwise been classified as R. Notable examples are "Red Dawn" and "The Woman in Red." both of which contained excessive violence and profanity. Only now, anyone can see them, and without a parent or guardian. Parents are justifiably concerned abom what their children see when they go lothe movies. But a lack of G films should nol result in G content in PG films. Parenti should have clamored for more G-rateJ films (even if they are box office poison) instead of a new PG-13 rating that is being misused and not accomplishing what n Better yet, how about movie ratings violent or sexual content? How about PC- 100. not suitable for anyone with an l.Q. over 100? Or PG-5, not suitable foranyone with more intellect than a five-year-old? The point is ihis: Parents, don't expect the entertainment industry to do your job Position open immediately for circulation of The Daily Collegian Those interested please call 294-2486 Photo Coupon «= SPECIAL!^ •Double Yeature • 2 PRINTS ATTIMEOF DEVELOPING !Slt &&!*.» ft $B.tf IS.IS !22S.W,«,ft$4.tf ^MISSIMm.c%$6.99 ;'<£.36L£&72^,eS,$9.99 ONE TO KEEP, ONE TO SHARE !!ttT1!l!tTTH!TI!nT Main Level AT THE Supply Counter BRING THE COUPON KENNEL BOOKSTORE Registering to y Vote is a gg| Piece of Cake! Through Tuesday October 9 when you register to vote in the Free Spech Area 11-1 PM, you can take your registration receipt to the Country Store (downstairs in the CU) for a free piece of cake. ££ Sponsored by CS UF Associated Students \"£V and CSUF Food Services. JgjwE c FINAL DAY! Opinion ———————— Paas 3 October 9, 1944 The OaBy CofWjrian Two LP's fizzle, one sizzles By Jim ConnaBy Contributing writer f^QX.A have to admit it, when I first saw ihese guys and the hilarious video for their ,mbigu°us anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It," I was sure that this was the real- life Spinal Tap — in other words, a bunch of guys who were taking all of the metal cliches and making fun of them. 1 mean, the song even had a part where adoring legions can raise their fists in the air and sing along. Well, as usual, I was wrong. Turns out ihai Twisted Sister has been going doing ,his bn for years, and when 1 listened to a promo copy of their album Stay Hungry, n was obvious that they were serious. You'd figure that they would have some ongmal ideas after a supposed IS years of slagging it out in bars. Nope. Look, my problem with this resurgence of metal's popularity is not the sexism or the make¬ up or even the cockroach theory (though 1 undersiand that the cockroaches are con¬ sidering suing for libel), it's the simple fact that it's all been done before. And better. That said, 1 also realize that the audience these bands,are aiming for were in diapers when Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were setting the metal stan¬ dards for all time. Still, that's no excuse for lack of originality, just a rationalization for popularity. And as for Twisted Sister, I find that they conform quite nicely to rock's Inverse Dress Law — tbe more outrageous a band's make-up, the less outrageous their music. And it's fun to play Snappy Answers to Stupid Song Titles: "1 Wanna Rock" (how about Gibraltar),"S.M.F.-(Sissy Male Fellows?, Stupid Martian Felines?, Silly Metal Fakers?). Maybe they are the real-life The Fixx are one of those bands that have made it big courtesy of videos, where their overly pretentious lead singer can look serious while he makes his Big Art Statements. IVe never liked or disliked The Fixx, basically because IVe never been affected one way or another by most of their songs. IVe always found them to News briefs Math prep course The Learning Center in conjunction ■rich ihe Math Department announces a free preparation course in entry level maihcmatics (ELM) for the ELM exam on October 20. Students can register for the refresher course at the Learning Assistance Center in ihe Keats Campus Building. The num¬ ber is 294-3052. Ihe refresher course will be offered in four consecutive sessions from 6 to 9 p.m. on lucsday the 9th, Thursday the llth, Tuesday the I6th and Thursday the 18th. CSSA reps needed Students interested in Public Sector Labor Relations, looking to broaden their legal training or being informed about issues relating to student academic life are encouraged to apply for the California Slate Student Association Collective Bar¬ gaining Representatives. I he California State Student Associa¬ tion will be selecting 12 candidates to represent all California State University students in negotiations for the 1985/86 fiscal year with physicians, health care support, faculty, and academic support The 12 students selected throughout the state will represent all 19 CSUCcampuses and their 319,000 students. Decisions made during negotiations will affect the cost and quality of higher education. Students willing to make a one-year commitment to attend negotiating ses¬ sions, interested in internship experience, the opportunity to work with University officials, seeking interstate travel and ref¬ erences are encouraged to apply in the Associated Students office CU 316. Ap¬ plication deadline is November 30, 1984. Chinese celebration The Chinese Overseas Students, ation and International Students Services will be hosting the Republic of China National Day Celebration on October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Satellite College Union. The show will feature a Lion Dance, a film show, a Kung-Fu demonstralion. Chinese Dance and other exciting perfor- be rather inoffensive and, er, boring. "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Deeper and Deeper" were pretty good singles, but the rest has been Yawnsville, U.K. It's the same thing with their new album Phantoms, they do come up with a couple of striking cuts—"question,""Lost In Battle Overseas," and "Phantom Living", but the rest are, cr, boring, though sometives sort of pretty and never offensive. If you are one of the millions of people who have supported this band during the last couple of years, Phantoms won't disappoint you, it just isn't my cup of flour. On the other hand, the third album from Red Rockers, Schizophrenic Circusis so far up my alley it's almost scary. Its an album that is constantly exploding and changing-a "psycedelic playground" to quote a love song here. Tough lead guitar, great arrangements, hooks that draw you into the tongs as the fire in the middle threatens to knock you over. It could turn out to .be one of my fave records of the year as it is already one of the most surprising. CSUF Today Tuesday, October 9 Facultyand staff interested in attending CSU F under the Fee Waiver Program are invited to attend one of two workshops to learn about procedures and deadlines for submitting an application. For details, contact Doug Calhoun (Ext. 2032). "Calculations of Relaxations Surroun¬ ding Imperfections in Argon" will be the subject of a presentation by George Jura, professor emeritus of chemistry at UC, Berkeley. Jura will speak in New Science 380, at I p.m. On the first red rockers album Condition Red. they came out as a Clash-influenced hardcore band. Last year's Good as Gold was more of a pop album, with the single "China" actually denting tbe charts. On Schizophrenic Circus they combine the two approaches with the power of their early thrash just taken for granted as the underlying basis for these melodic and psychedelic songs. There are about four songs on this record that are as strong and inventive ts anything IVe heard recently. Each of these songs have a little hook, or surprise in the arrangement or maybe just a part that fits perfectly. "Just Like You" opens the album, and while the chorus is pure Big Country, the song still has an unique Red Rockers sound, their version of "Eve of Destruction," the old P.F. Sloanc/ Barry Mc Guire song, sounds like an updated version of one of the Byrdi' old Dylan covers, and the acoustic guitar solo coming out of nowhere is pure genius. "Good Thing I Know Her" is a haunting love song with a beautiful "na-oa-na-na-na- na" chorus." Burning Bridges" borrows tbe old Ringo Starr bass-snare-snare drum riff from."Tomorrow Never Knows" and features the title being repealed over and over ad mist great guitar leads as it floats off into tbe ether. On these songs and others it seems as if Red Rockers have been spending the last year in the closet listening to classic rock arrangements because there certainly ij a style in this album that their last two records lacked. 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Page 2
October 9,1984
The Daily Collegian
Opinion
Krishna's: A bonafide religious alternative
I visited a Hare Krishna camp recently,
id there I found a religion I can respect.
I didnl really mean to learn about the
n 1 l
only wanted to learn more about the peo¬
ple. I was, and still am. very intrigued by
ihe Krishna devotees that visit campus. I
am inlrigued by their vegetarianism, their
chanting and their looks. Bui perhaps
more than anything else, when I went lo
their camp I wanted to know why these
people, unlike any other religious people I
know. can have their beliefs and not insist
on pushing them onto others.
Religious people from my past — Sun¬
day school teachers. Mormons who have
knocked on my door and the cowboy
preacher in the free speech area — have all
insisted they know THE WAY, while
condemning those who believe otherwise.
Bui 1 had never heard ihe Krishnas con-
Parental concern
So 1 invited myself to Bhaktivendanta
Village, a school in Three Rivers near
Sequoia National Park where parents
send their children to learn math, science,
history and the Krishna ways.
The only thing more magnificent than
ihe scenery in Three Rivers it the beauty
of its residents.
Deep inside I was halfway expecting the
people at the village to be mindless, weak-
willed groupies. After all, believers in
"strange" people such as the Krishnas.
For all I knew, 1 was going to spend my
day at Bhaktivedanta fighting off brain-
But whi
friendly,
beings.
king, productive
. a group of
During the three hours 1 spent with the
Krishnas. I saw no fighting, heard no
whining and felt no tension. Children and
adults worked and worshipped together in
love and respect.
The devotees' version of a church ser¬
vice is a high-energy experience hard to
explain. Children and adults sing, dance,
chant and basically have a good time
while they pay tribute to their deities. No
other church service I have been to even
begins to compare to the celebration 1 saw
in Three Rivers.
Now, when it comes to actual beliefs,
the Krishna movement is just a variation
on a familiar theme.
Devotees believe in a supreme being
(Krishna). If believers live a good life, they
are rewarded (reincarnated into the spirit
world). If believers lead a bad life they
receive no reward (instead they are rein¬
carnated into a lower being, perhaps an
animal).
But for the Krishnas, these beliefs go
much deeper than words.
For the Krishnas, their beliefs arc a way
of life, an attitude, an aura — and I think
that's the way it should be
If there is a supreme being out there
somewhere who cares about the souls of
mankind, I think believers should workii
bettering their souls. If there is a supren*:
being, I don't think he cares if you land i
prestigious job.
If there is a supreme being, I don't thiol
he cares about politics. If there ii ,
supreme being, I don't think he would
want his followers coercing others into
believing their way.
Instead, I think the supreme beiri|
would want believers to better their soua,
to love life, to demonstrate their beliefs,
not force them.
Understand, please, that 1 have noi
converted to the Krishna ways. I haverA
bought a sari, I still eat an occasional
hamburger, and 1 still don't believe in ■
supreme being.
But if by chance there is a supreme
being out there somewhere watching the
world as it spins by, I think he's probably
smiling down on the Krishna devotees, the
people who totally devote their lives lo
their Cod.
Movie rating system does not ease parents' job
I a:
M.)!CHL
and gore in "Gremlins" and "Indiana
Junes and ihe Temple of Doom"enraged
parents who look their small children lo
seeihem. They could not understand how
movies containing scenes of gremlins ex¬
ploding in microwave ovens or of Satanic
priests tearing oul> man's hearl wiih his
bare hands could have possibly warranled
a PC. rating. Public pressure finally forced
the good folks at ihe motion picture
ratings board to inmate the confusing PG-
I.' rating, which would give a home lo
Ihose films thai lingered in ihe twilight
/one between PG and R.
Since molion picture ralings began,
there have been four classes lo choose
from: G. PG (or GP). R. and X. For the
past several years, ihe least used of these
ratings have been G and X. It's this
parents to (heir confusion about what a
PG rated film should contain.
Before going any further, let's see what
each rating means, as slated by the labeled
children to see these viole
nicks?
PG-13-Parental Guidar
Some parts may not besuiti
sters under 13. Remember
ce suggested,
bleforyoung-
his is what the
Technical
Difficulties
By Joey Townsel
G-General Audiences admilted Any¬
body of any age can gel in without ques-
lion. There is noihing objectionable in this
kind of film, which is probably the reason
for its downfall.
PG-Parenlal Guidance suggested Some
parts may not be suitable for younger
children. Since this is clearly slated on the
ad. why is it that parents took their young
i says,
ading 1
r had t
parent or legal guardia
you'll have no problem
buddy who's at least Ii
X-Absolutely no one
idmitted withoui
. In other words.
Republic of China
National Day Celebration
Date: Tues. Oct. 9
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Satellite CU
FREE ADMISSION
PROGRAM:
Film, Music, Dances, Martial Arts
Sponsor COSA
Co-Sponsor International Student Services
e ralings board fell
, i the PG-13 rating
because of "concerned parents." If they
were so concerned about their children's
welfare, why didn't they bother to pick up
a newspaper and see exactly what PG
meant before going to the theatre? If they
don't ordinarily bother to look at the
made responsible for their lack of fore¬
sight? And something even more impor¬
tant: Would Mom and Dad have taken
their kids to these youth-oriented movies
if the kids hadn't wanted to go in the first
Another shameful fart about the PG-13
rating. Instead of using it to rate r
that might have gotten the PG rating
before, it's being used to rate movies that
would have otherwise been classified as R.
Notable examples are "Red Dawn" and
"The Woman in Red." both of which
contained excessive violence and profanity.
Only now, anyone can see them, and
without a parent or guardian.
Parents are justifiably concerned abom
what their children see when they go lothe
movies. But a lack of G films should nol
result in G content in PG films. Parenti
should have clamored for more G-rateJ
films (even if they are box office poison)
instead of a new PG-13 rating that is being
misused and not accomplishing what n
Better yet, how about movie ratings
violent or sexual content? How about PC-
100. not suitable for anyone with an l.Q.
over 100? Or PG-5, not suitable foranyone
with more intellect than a five-year-old?
The point is ihis: Parents, don't expect
the entertainment industry to do your job
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FINAL DAY!
Opinion
———————— Paas 3
October 9, 1944
The OaBy CofWjrian
Two LP's fizzle, one sizzles
By Jim ConnaBy
Contributing writer
f^QX.A have to admit it, when I first saw
ihese guys and the hilarious video for their
,mbigu°us anthem "We're Not Gonna
Take It," I was sure that this was the real-
life Spinal Tap — in other words, a bunch
of guys who were taking all of the metal
cliches and making fun of them. 1 mean,
the song even had a part where adoring
legions can raise their fists in the air and
sing along.
Well, as usual, I was wrong. Turns out
ihai Twisted Sister has been going doing
,his bn for years, and when 1 listened to a
promo copy of their album Stay Hungry,
n was obvious that they were serious.
You'd figure that they would have some
ongmal ideas after a supposed IS years of
slagging it out in bars. Nope. Look, my
problem with this resurgence of metal's
popularity is not the sexism or the make¬
up or even the cockroach theory (though 1
undersiand that the cockroaches are con¬
sidering suing for libel), it's the simple fact
that it's all been done before. And better.
That said, 1 also realize that the audience
these bands,are aiming for were in diapers
when Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and
Deep Purple were setting the metal stan¬
dards for all time. Still, that's no excuse
for lack of originality, just a rationalization
for popularity. And as for Twisted Sister,
I find that they conform quite nicely to
rock's Inverse Dress Law — tbe more
outrageous a band's make-up, the less
outrageous their music. And it's fun to
play Snappy Answers to Stupid Song
Titles: "1 Wanna Rock" (how about
Gibraltar),"S.M.F.-(Sissy Male Fellows?,
Stupid Martian Felines?, Silly Metal
Fakers?). Maybe they are the real-life
The Fixx are one of those bands that
have made it big courtesy of videos, where
their overly pretentious lead singer can
look serious while he makes his Big Art
Statements. IVe never liked or disliked
The Fixx, basically because IVe never
been affected one way or another by most
of their songs. IVe always found them to
News briefs
Math prep course
The Learning Center in conjunction
■rich ihe Math Department announces a
free preparation course in entry level
maihcmatics (ELM) for the ELM exam
on October 20.
Students can register for the refresher
course at the Learning Assistance Center
in ihe Keats Campus Building. The num¬
ber is 294-3052.
Ihe refresher course will be offered in
four consecutive sessions from 6 to 9 p.m.
on lucsday the 9th, Thursday the llth,
Tuesday the I6th and Thursday the 18th.
CSSA reps needed
Students interested in Public Sector
Labor Relations, looking to broaden their
legal training or being informed about
issues relating to student academic life are
encouraged to apply for the California
Slate Student Association Collective Bar¬
gaining Representatives.
I he California State Student Associa¬
tion will be selecting 12 candidates to
represent all California State University
students in negotiations for the 1985/86
fiscal year with physicians, health care
support, faculty, and academic support
The 12 students selected throughout the
state will represent all 19 CSUCcampuses
and their 319,000 students.
Decisions made during negotiations will
affect the cost and quality of higher
education.
Students willing to make a one-year
commitment to attend negotiating ses¬
sions, interested in internship experience,
the opportunity to work with University
officials, seeking interstate travel and ref¬
erences are encouraged to apply in the
Associated Students office CU 316. Ap¬
plication deadline is November 30, 1984.
Chinese celebration
The Chinese Overseas Students,
ation and International Students Services
will be hosting the Republic of China
National Day Celebration on October 9 at
7:30 p.m. in the Satellite College Union.
The show will feature a Lion Dance, a
film show, a Kung-Fu demonstralion.
Chinese Dance and other exciting perfor-
be rather inoffensive and, er, boring. "One
Thing Leads to Another" and "Deeper
and Deeper" were pretty good singles, but
the rest has been Yawnsville, U.K.
It's the same thing with their new album
Phantoms, they do come up with a couple
of striking cuts—"question,""Lost In Battle
Overseas," and "Phantom Living", but
the rest are, cr, boring, though sometives
sort of pretty and never offensive. If you
are one of the millions of people who have
supported this band during the last couple
of years, Phantoms won't disappoint you,
it just isn't my cup of flour.
On the other hand, the third album
from Red Rockers, Schizophrenic Circusis
so far up my alley it's almost scary. Its an
album that is constantly exploding and
changing-a "psycedelic playground" to
quote a love song here. Tough lead guitar,
great arrangements, hooks that draw you
into the tongs as the fire in the middle
threatens to knock you over. It could turn
out to .be one of my fave records of the
year as it is already one of the most
surprising.
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On the first red rockers album Condition
Red. they came out as a Clash-influenced
hardcore band. Last year's Good as Gold
was more of a pop album, with the single
"China" actually denting tbe charts. On
Schizophrenic Circus they combine the
two approaches with the power of their
early thrash just taken for granted as the
underlying basis for these melodic and
psychedelic songs.
There are about four songs on this
record that are as strong and inventive ts
anything IVe heard recently. Each of these
songs have a little hook, or surprise in the
arrangement or maybe just a part that fits
perfectly. "Just Like You" opens the
album, and while the chorus is pure Big
Country, the song still has an unique Red
Rockers sound, their version of "Eve of
Destruction," the old P.F. Sloanc/ Barry
Mc Guire song, sounds like an updated
version of one of the Byrdi' old Dylan
covers, and the acoustic guitar solo coming
out of nowhere is pure genius. "Good
Thing I Know Her" is a haunting love
song with a beautiful "na-oa-na-na-na-
na" chorus." Burning Bridges" borrows
tbe old Ringo Starr bass-snare-snare drum
riff from."Tomorrow Never Knows" and
features the title being repealed over and
over ad mist great guitar leads as it floats
off into tbe ether.
On these songs and others it seems as if
Red Rockers have been spending the last
year in the closet listening to classic rock
arrangements because there certainly ij a
style in this album that their last two
records lacked. Hopefully, if they ever
come back to Fresno, they'll headline and
not have to open up for a bunch of hacks
like Loverboy. In the meantime, however.
Schizophrenic Circus is as well-crafted a
rock album as vou are likely to find.
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