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Page 2 Tuesday. March 7. 1989
The Daily Collegian
-Opinion
One more chance for foreign films
EDITORIAL
When the Tower Theater announced it would
be closing its doors on Feb. 1, it looked as
though foreign film buffs would have to look
elsewhere for the unique variety of films Tower
had provided the Fresno area for years.
By sheer coincidence, CSUF professor
Michael Tate, an avid movie fan who teaches
film classes, had been working in cooperation
with Robert Barrett, director of the Fresno Art
Museum, to bring foreign films to the
museum's new Bonner Auditorium.
Though Tate admitted that the Tower's
closing prompted Barrett and him to fill the
gap as quickly as possible, he said that the
museum had wanted to do it for several years.
On A^riJ l, Fresno residents will once again
be presented with an alternative to the high-
budget Hollywood films featured in north
Fresno. But the success of the film series,
which runs through May 21. is entirely
dependent upon the dedication of old Tower
fans.
Attendance at the Tower films had been
sparse, with the biggest profits stemming from
the midnight movies featuring "The Rocky
Horror Picture Srjow." It was the few, faithful
movie-goers who demanded more for their five
dollars than blood, sex and violence.
Fresno is being offered a second chance. The
film series may become permanent, but only if
Fresno residents let the museum know that this
alternative is well-received.
Both Tate and Barrett expect the series to be a
success.
But a cursory glance at Fresno may offer
some skepticism to the success of the foreign
film series. There are over 30 theaters in
Fresno that show big Hollywood films year-
round. None of these have had to close their
doors. Yet the one theater that has offered
viewers an alternative is no longer in business.
A portion of Fresno's culture, lies in the
hands of those who refuse to be content with
the constant influx of routine, predictable big-
budget films. Whether or not these people take
advantage of what is being offered remains to
be seen.
There are only so many chances Fresnans
will be given before people like Michael Tate
and Robert Barrett will be resigned to the fact
that foreign films have no place in Fresno.
If the Art Museum's film scries does receive
a large turnout, it will be a welcome, if not
pleasant, surprise.
For the
record
Errors in Ihe Daily Collegian can
be brought to our attention by
calling 294-2486 or writing to us
at the Keats Campus Bui kl inf..
California State University.
Fresno. Fresno California. 93740
0042.
READER
RESPONSE
to the Daily Collegian Is welcome.
Please send letters of no more than
250word* to: The Daily CoUeguvx
Keats Campus Building. California
State University. Fresno. Fresno.
CA. 93740-0042. Letters must be
signed and have the author's
name, address and phone number.
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To the ediior, ( ' •
The GLSA has recently voted to
change its name to include the word
BISEXUAL. This move has been made to
give an open invitation to the bisexual
students on this campus to join in our
cause and know they have a voice on our
theDaily Collegian
Editor In Chief— Donnell Alexander
New* Editor- Kim Kasabtan
Sports Editor- Jennifer Konze
Ad Manager— Susie Tombs
Staff Artist- David Hughes
Managing Editor- T. James Madison
Copy Editor- Lee Passmore
Graphics Editor- JoAnn Baltau
Photo Editor- Thor Swat
Ad Production Mgr.-Kelly Cook
Manager— Randy HcTgenroeder
Advertising RcpreoentauTWa - George Hutcheson. Missy Karabtan. Koruey
Kelley. Brian Macaluso. Ken Pappanduros. Dave Spencer
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More on 'Satanic
To the'editor.
Dear Mr. Moorad:
This letter Is in response 10 your leoer
condemning the JJaiiy Collegian's
editorial •'Satanic Verses' not evil
spawn."
You stated ihat the editorial is "another
drop in the sea of American propaganda
against Islam." Perversely. Mr. Moorad.
the sea of American propaganda is not
against Islam itself, but rather against
several bizarre leaders of various Islamic
nations (Le.. Mr. K of Iran and Mr. K of
Libya) that have terrorized the world in
the name of Islam.
You questioned whether Islam is a
the Western State Lesbian. Gay and
Bisexual Students United conference last
month: we too feel a need io openly
include bisexuality. For all practical
purposes, the GLSA is now known as the
GLBSA; the GAY LESBIAN
BISEXUAL STUDENT ALLIANCE.
Thank you for your time and space,
Peter Robertson.
President, GLBSA
Verses' controversy
religion for fools? Islam is a credible
religion like any other religion in the
world, and those that accept Islam as their
faith are not fools. However, when a
cynical person like Khomcni or a
psychotic individual like Khadafi can
motivate people to become irrational,
emotional and uncivilized again, in the
name of Islam, I start to question the
intelligence of some of these followers.
You want the U.S. Government to
pass a law protecting the feelings of
individuals. Mr. Moorad, let's be realistic.
It would be naive for the government to
do so. Protecting people's feelings from
Please tee LETTERS, page 3
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| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
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Page 2 Tuesday. March 7. 1989
The Daily Collegian
-Opinion
One more chance for foreign films
EDITORIAL
When the Tower Theater announced it would
be closing its doors on Feb. 1, it looked as
though foreign film buffs would have to look
elsewhere for the unique variety of films Tower
had provided the Fresno area for years.
By sheer coincidence, CSUF professor
Michael Tate, an avid movie fan who teaches
film classes, had been working in cooperation
with Robert Barrett, director of the Fresno Art
Museum, to bring foreign films to the
museum's new Bonner Auditorium.
Though Tate admitted that the Tower's
closing prompted Barrett and him to fill the
gap as quickly as possible, he said that the
museum had wanted to do it for several years.
On A^riJ l, Fresno residents will once again
be presented with an alternative to the high-
budget Hollywood films featured in north
Fresno. But the success of the film series,
which runs through May 21. is entirely
dependent upon the dedication of old Tower
fans.
Attendance at the Tower films had been
sparse, with the biggest profits stemming from
the midnight movies featuring "The Rocky
Horror Picture Srjow." It was the few, faithful
movie-goers who demanded more for their five
dollars than blood, sex and violence.
Fresno is being offered a second chance. The
film series may become permanent, but only if
Fresno residents let the museum know that this
alternative is well-received.
Both Tate and Barrett expect the series to be a
success.
But a cursory glance at Fresno may offer
some skepticism to the success of the foreign
film series. There are over 30 theaters in
Fresno that show big Hollywood films year-
round. None of these have had to close their
doors. Yet the one theater that has offered
viewers an alternative is no longer in business.
A portion of Fresno's culture, lies in the
hands of those who refuse to be content with
the constant influx of routine, predictable big-
budget films. Whether or not these people take
advantage of what is being offered remains to
be seen.
There are only so many chances Fresnans
will be given before people like Michael Tate
and Robert Barrett will be resigned to the fact
that foreign films have no place in Fresno.
If the Art Museum's film scries does receive
a large turnout, it will be a welcome, if not
pleasant, surprise.
For the
record
Errors in Ihe Daily Collegian can
be brought to our attention by
calling 294-2486 or writing to us
at the Keats Campus Bui kl inf..
California State University.
Fresno. Fresno California. 93740
0042.
READER
RESPONSE
to the Daily Collegian Is welcome.
Please send letters of no more than
250word* to: The Daily CoUeguvx
Keats Campus Building. California
State University. Fresno. Fresno.
CA. 93740-0042. Letters must be
signed and have the author's
name, address and phone number.
LETTERS
BLOOM COUNTY
■amour mravf
mvmnttmntm
*mr okhvh*'S.
umsrc
■vtooar:
by Berke Breathed
m/*r K*r mnmv
■u at a.Tnrri
iVHOT:
Same group, new name
To the ediior, ( ' •
The GLSA has recently voted to
change its name to include the word
BISEXUAL. This move has been made to
give an open invitation to the bisexual
students on this campus to join in our
cause and know they have a voice on our
theDaily Collegian
Editor In Chief— Donnell Alexander
New* Editor- Kim Kasabtan
Sports Editor- Jennifer Konze
Ad Manager— Susie Tombs
Staff Artist- David Hughes
Managing Editor- T. James Madison
Copy Editor- Lee Passmore
Graphics Editor- JoAnn Baltau
Photo Editor- Thor Swat
Ad Production Mgr.-Kelly Cook
Manager— Randy HcTgenroeder
Advertising RcpreoentauTWa - George Hutcheson. Missy Karabtan. Koruey
Kelley. Brian Macaluso. Ken Pappanduros. Dave Spencer
DtatribnrJon -Maria Esptnosa
Circulation - Max Chin Ban¬
ts* Cas, nl*l a subasad bf da ■ ill SUana. l..|iisl a-
s»—»—1—q , , i—a-asyi.asii.il i***as*-aMa. ■ n »
Tbl I I lis l| II sBks a acaad >i Ua KaUa Ca**** ■****■ fliai ■■ C
toe JM Ma* Baaaaa aas Allia— ■ SM-atB. Tbl Baft Hllll
II l«lili Mas ■llirliasi m,ilsiinils.il as llll bjr aa |
