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April 13,1994 Sleepless at Wherehouse By Jason Gibbs StaffWriter When George Strait comes lo town April 22, Tracie Fox and Amber Hobensock, both 18, will be watching from section F, seats 109 and 110. third row, center. Their S21.50 tickets did not come easy. Tickets went on sale Monday. March 28 for lhe concert at Selland Arena, which is timed for the annual Clovis Rodeo. found onc with no onc in front, so we set up camp," she said. They arrived at the Wherehouse at 8 a.m. ready to spend three 40-dcgrec nights sleeping in front of Wherehouse. Blankets and lawn chairs made up their furniture. Fast food was a staple for three days. "We've eaten al the Taco Bell across thc street everyday." As for two girls sleeping outside and alone. Fox said, "We're scared, because who knows That i t lhat they scouted out five it will be worth it." Wherehouse oudeis before finding the o Barstow and Blackstone. "Thc Wherehouse ai Shaw and Villa had people wrapped around the building." Hobensock said. "Wc drove by four other stores. Finally, we Monday morning, after buying their tickets. Fox and Hobensock were satisfied with their efforts. "We have good scats and we're going to sec George Strait," Hobensock said. "I wouldn't camp oul for anyone else." Jason Gibbs/INSIGHT Diehard George Strait fans Amber Hobensock and Tracie Fox braved cold nights to secure choice seating at the country music superstar's April 22 performance. The girls waited in line for three days for the $21.50 tickets. Success cause of Cobain's death? Celebration looks for older crowd By Amy Hansard StaffWriter Vintage Days undergoes spring cleaning. Thc Vintage Days committee has added a new beer garden and a "Carnival Attractions" section in order to revive interest in the festival. Participation in the annual spring celebration, lobe held April 21 -24, has declined over thc past several years. Gary Nelson, slaf f co-ordinaior for Viniagc Days, attributes thc decline to thc change in thc makeup of the studeni body. "Thc student body is older, and studenls just don't have as much free time," said Nelson. Thc organizcrsof Vintage Days hope that this year's theme. "BreakingTraditions," will make students take a new look al this annual event. Attached lo lhc Boomtown Car nival and the Craftsfolk Faire will be a newsectionof Carnival Attractions. Some of the planned attractions, io be supplied by Select Promotions, arc lhc Orbiiron, the Velcro wall, human bowling and sumo-wrcstling. A beer garden will also be part of Viniagc Days ihis year. It will be very similar to the Coffeehouse-Pub (tlie Bucket), said Nelson. The Alumni Association will serve coffee and exprcsso in lhc mornings, said Nelson, and micro-brewery type beer in ihc afternoons. Vintage Days has been an annual event at CSUF since 1975. Il is one of the few surviving spring festivals in the CSU system. Cal Poly VPolyRoyaTandChico Slate's "Pioneer Days" have both been canceled because they became uncontrollable. Chico State now has the annual "Fun-wiih-oui-Alcohol Fair." which will be held April 28. San Diego Stale will slill have thc "Spring Fiesta" April 20-21. Nelson credits thc survival of Vin tagc Days wiih thc shift away from sponsorship by thc alcohol companies. " In the early days," said Nelson, "students would roam around campus wiih a 12-packs under their arms." Nelson said this year (here will be numerous free drawings. Prizes were donated by thc community. "The com mi ttcc really hustled this year," said Nelson. "They got some great stuff." Two bikes, donated by Tn- Sport Unlimited, and an auto alarm system arc some of thc prizes to be given away. The winner of thc Air Guitar contest, scheduled for April 23 at 7 p.m., will receive 52,500. Two ihousand dollars and 10 hours of studio time will be awarded to ;hc winner of the Battle of lhe Bands contest. "Viniagc Days has something for anybody who wants io have fun," said Nelson. By Edward Bove StaffWriter Thc suicide of singer Kurt Cobain last week left many unanswered ques- Why would a young, successful, father end his life when hc was seemingly at lhc threshold of commercial and creative brilliance? Cobain's band Nirvana had sold in excess of 13 million albums worldwide and thc band was rumored to be headed for ihis year's Lollapalooza caravan lour, always onc of rock's honest tickets. Yet Cobain was hospitalized earlier this year after lapsing into a coma causedby mixing sedatives and champagne. Many characterized Cobain as sclf- destructivc and trapped by his fame, a volatile mix waited to gooff. The explosion came Thursday in the form of a single bullet fired by Cobain into his chin and out his head. W. Ronald Perry, coordinator of psychological services at the CSUF Health Center, finds Cobain's death to be pan of a pattern followed by numerous celebrities before. "Notoriety can be unhealthy," Perry said. "There is a tremendous amount of isolation and anomic ai thai level." "Personal lives of celebrities arc often in shambles," Perry said. "Whether it's with drugs, alcohol or dysfunctional families." Cobain, who had graced the covers of numerous music magazines, wasn 't thc first rock star to take his life. The late sixties/early seventies saw the prcmaturc'passingsof Jim Morrison, Brian Jones. JanisJoplin.MamaCass and others. However, Cobain's suicide was thc first by a major celebrity of thc MTV generation. "This isa bad message toour young people," Perry said. Perry, a bearded father of three, said hc discussed Cobain's suicide with his 12- and 14-ycar-old sons trying to wrestle with lhc question of why? "We discussed why someone at the peak of his career would do this," said Perry. "We've decided hc must really have been out of touch." "The question is what do we want lo reinforce people for being famous for," Perry said. "Il's onc thing to become famous for scientific discovery like Jonas Salk bul io be famous and idolized for singing or playing in a band, that can be too much to comprehend." Perry believes that isolation played a big role in Cobain's suicide as ii docs in most. "Thc more isolated people are ihe greater thc risk." hc said. "I believe a lot of suicides are accidental where if thc victims wouldn't have killed themselves if ihcy wcrcn'tdcprcsscd.drunk or high." Perry said that CSUF has for the most part been spared of suicides bul the levels are near the national average. Modern dance takes flight Air of Comedy Comedian Brian Judd opens for Comic/Juggler Dan Bennett Free with I.D. $2.00 General Public Taking place in the old cafeteria April 26 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by USU Productions By Lucy Her StaffWriter "Taking Flight" will be performed by lhc CSUF University Theatre Portable Dance Troupe starting April 15 to 17 and 19 to 22 in lhc Arena Theatre. This will mark the 19th modem dance production in the past 20 years. Dr. Ruth H. Griffin, professor of ihcatre dance, is Ihc dirccior of choreographies, along wiih Beth McEncry, Madeline Gaynard and Chcyl Kershaw. Griffin said shc selected the title "Taking Flight," because shc was thinking aboul "the flight of thc Artist's imagination, the flightof the dancers' bodicsand the flight of lhe audience iniorcvcrciakingajoumcy through ihcir thoughts." Dance, she said, is an expression, the fullest and freest, of herself. "It's my way of deepening into lhc expression of being alive." shc said. The production has seven pieces in all, with six to seven performers in each. Janice Tay, a senior majoring in theater dance, will be performing in ihrcc of lhc seven pieces lay said shc wanted to be a part of ihe producuon because it would be a good experience and give hcr the. opportunity to work more closely wiih faculties and choreographers "It means gelling to know my instructors better," Tay said. "It's an experience of gelling io know myself." Onc of the pieces Tay will be performing in is aboul thc Vietnam War. "I come out the only survivor, bul it makes mc sad. I'm thc survivor and yet I end up homeless," Tay said. "This is how a lot of the Vietnam Vets arc." Cristal Hcnslcy. a senior also majoring in theater dance, said she feels hcr performance in thc piece Synapse questions lhc mental compacily of humanity. "Maybe we're all on the verge of insanity one way or another," said Hcnslcy. Since she was five, shc has been dancing. "1 like to perform in from of people," Henslcy said. "It's an outlet thai gives me the opportunity to sec life in a different perception. Ii gives mc a chance to live oul my fantasies." Griffin, quoting a poem by Black Elk, said: "When a person has a vision he/she needs to perform il on earth for other people to sec in order lo know thc power of lhat From this poem, shc said lhat hcr choreography of expression had been developed. "In order for my vision to yield its growth 1 need to show it to the community," Griffin said. "I wanl the an form that I create to stimulate growth. Dare 1 say growth of the soul?" BULLDOG ■4(t •*•«""« ?«» ijflAbM We do custom screen printing Embroidery too!!! BULLDOG MANIA 4950 N. Cedar (across from Fresno State.) 229-9007 New red softball T-shirts
Object Description
Title | 1994_04 Insight April 1994 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1994 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | 009_Insight Apr 13 1994 p 9 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1994 |
Full-Text-Search | April 13,1994 Sleepless at Wherehouse By Jason Gibbs StaffWriter When George Strait comes lo town April 22, Tracie Fox and Amber Hobensock, both 18, will be watching from section F, seats 109 and 110. third row, center. Their S21.50 tickets did not come easy. Tickets went on sale Monday. March 28 for lhe concert at Selland Arena, which is timed for the annual Clovis Rodeo. found onc with no onc in front, so we set up camp," she said. They arrived at the Wherehouse at 8 a.m. ready to spend three 40-dcgrec nights sleeping in front of Wherehouse. Blankets and lawn chairs made up their furniture. Fast food was a staple for three days. "We've eaten al the Taco Bell across thc street everyday." As for two girls sleeping outside and alone. Fox said, "We're scared, because who knows That i t lhat they scouted out five it will be worth it." Wherehouse oudeis before finding the o Barstow and Blackstone. "Thc Wherehouse ai Shaw and Villa had people wrapped around the building." Hobensock said. "Wc drove by four other stores. Finally, we Monday morning, after buying their tickets. Fox and Hobensock were satisfied with their efforts. "We have good scats and we're going to sec George Strait," Hobensock said. "I wouldn't camp oul for anyone else." Jason Gibbs/INSIGHT Diehard George Strait fans Amber Hobensock and Tracie Fox braved cold nights to secure choice seating at the country music superstar's April 22 performance. The girls waited in line for three days for the $21.50 tickets. Success cause of Cobain's death? Celebration looks for older crowd By Amy Hansard StaffWriter Vintage Days undergoes spring cleaning. Thc Vintage Days committee has added a new beer garden and a "Carnival Attractions" section in order to revive interest in the festival. Participation in the annual spring celebration, lobe held April 21 -24, has declined over thc past several years. Gary Nelson, slaf f co-ordinaior for Viniagc Days, attributes thc decline to thc change in thc makeup of the studeni body. "Thc student body is older, and studenls just don't have as much free time," said Nelson. Thc organizcrsof Vintage Days hope that this year's theme. "BreakingTraditions," will make students take a new look al this annual event. Attached lo lhc Boomtown Car nival and the Craftsfolk Faire will be a newsectionof Carnival Attractions. Some of the planned attractions, io be supplied by Select Promotions, arc lhc Orbiiron, the Velcro wall, human bowling and sumo-wrcstling. A beer garden will also be part of Viniagc Days ihis year. It will be very similar to the Coffeehouse-Pub (tlie Bucket), said Nelson. The Alumni Association will serve coffee and exprcsso in lhc mornings, said Nelson, and micro-brewery type beer in ihc afternoons. Vintage Days has been an annual event at CSUF since 1975. Il is one of the few surviving spring festivals in the CSU system. Cal Poly VPolyRoyaTandChico Slate's "Pioneer Days" have both been canceled because they became uncontrollable. Chico State now has the annual "Fun-wiih-oui-Alcohol Fair." which will be held April 28. San Diego Stale will slill have thc "Spring Fiesta" April 20-21. Nelson credits thc survival of Vin tagc Days wiih thc shift away from sponsorship by thc alcohol companies. " In the early days," said Nelson, "students would roam around campus wiih a 12-packs under their arms." Nelson said this year (here will be numerous free drawings. Prizes were donated by thc community. "The com mi ttcc really hustled this year," said Nelson. "They got some great stuff." Two bikes, donated by Tn- Sport Unlimited, and an auto alarm system arc some of thc prizes to be given away. The winner of thc Air Guitar contest, scheduled for April 23 at 7 p.m., will receive 52,500. Two ihousand dollars and 10 hours of studio time will be awarded to ;hc winner of the Battle of lhe Bands contest. "Viniagc Days has something for anybody who wants io have fun," said Nelson. By Edward Bove StaffWriter Thc suicide of singer Kurt Cobain last week left many unanswered ques- Why would a young, successful, father end his life when hc was seemingly at lhc threshold of commercial and creative brilliance? Cobain's band Nirvana had sold in excess of 13 million albums worldwide and thc band was rumored to be headed for ihis year's Lollapalooza caravan lour, always onc of rock's honest tickets. Yet Cobain was hospitalized earlier this year after lapsing into a coma causedby mixing sedatives and champagne. Many characterized Cobain as sclf- destructivc and trapped by his fame, a volatile mix waited to gooff. The explosion came Thursday in the form of a single bullet fired by Cobain into his chin and out his head. W. Ronald Perry, coordinator of psychological services at the CSUF Health Center, finds Cobain's death to be pan of a pattern followed by numerous celebrities before. "Notoriety can be unhealthy," Perry said. "There is a tremendous amount of isolation and anomic ai thai level." "Personal lives of celebrities arc often in shambles," Perry said. "Whether it's with drugs, alcohol or dysfunctional families." Cobain, who had graced the covers of numerous music magazines, wasn 't thc first rock star to take his life. The late sixties/early seventies saw the prcmaturc'passingsof Jim Morrison, Brian Jones. JanisJoplin.MamaCass and others. However, Cobain's suicide was thc first by a major celebrity of thc MTV generation. "This isa bad message toour young people," Perry said. Perry, a bearded father of three, said hc discussed Cobain's suicide with his 12- and 14-ycar-old sons trying to wrestle with lhc question of why? "We discussed why someone at the peak of his career would do this," said Perry. "We've decided hc must really have been out of touch." "The question is what do we want lo reinforce people for being famous for," Perry said. "Il's onc thing to become famous for scientific discovery like Jonas Salk bul io be famous and idolized for singing or playing in a band, that can be too much to comprehend." Perry believes that isolation played a big role in Cobain's suicide as ii docs in most. "Thc more isolated people are ihe greater thc risk." hc said. "I believe a lot of suicides are accidental where if thc victims wouldn't have killed themselves if ihcy wcrcn'tdcprcsscd.drunk or high." Perry said that CSUF has for the most part been spared of suicides bul the levels are near the national average. Modern dance takes flight Air of Comedy Comedian Brian Judd opens for Comic/Juggler Dan Bennett Free with I.D. $2.00 General Public Taking place in the old cafeteria April 26 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by USU Productions By Lucy Her StaffWriter "Taking Flight" will be performed by lhc CSUF University Theatre Portable Dance Troupe starting April 15 to 17 and 19 to 22 in lhc Arena Theatre. This will mark the 19th modem dance production in the past 20 years. Dr. Ruth H. Griffin, professor of ihcatre dance, is Ihc dirccior of choreographies, along wiih Beth McEncry, Madeline Gaynard and Chcyl Kershaw. Griffin said shc selected the title "Taking Flight," because shc was thinking aboul "the flight of thc Artist's imagination, the flightof the dancers' bodicsand the flight of lhe audience iniorcvcrciakingajoumcy through ihcir thoughts." Dance, she said, is an expression, the fullest and freest, of herself. "It's my way of deepening into lhc expression of being alive." shc said. The production has seven pieces in all, with six to seven performers in each. Janice Tay, a senior majoring in theater dance, will be performing in ihrcc of lhc seven pieces lay said shc wanted to be a part of ihe producuon because it would be a good experience and give hcr the. opportunity to work more closely wiih faculties and choreographers "It means gelling to know my instructors better," Tay said. "It's an experience of gelling io know myself." Onc of the pieces Tay will be performing in is aboul thc Vietnam War. "I come out the only survivor, bul it makes mc sad. I'm thc survivor and yet I end up homeless," Tay said. "This is how a lot of the Vietnam Vets arc." Cristal Hcnslcy. a senior also majoring in theater dance, said she feels hcr performance in thc piece Synapse questions lhc mental compacily of humanity. "Maybe we're all on the verge of insanity one way or another," said Hcnslcy. Since she was five, shc has been dancing. "1 like to perform in from of people," Henslcy said. "It's an outlet thai gives me the opportunity to sec life in a different perception. Ii gives mc a chance to live oul my fantasies." Griffin, quoting a poem by Black Elk, said: "When a person has a vision he/she needs to perform il on earth for other people to sec in order lo know thc power of lhat From this poem, shc said lhat hcr choreography of expression had been developed. "In order for my vision to yield its growth 1 need to show it to the community," Griffin said. "I wanl the an form that I create to stimulate growth. Dare 1 say growth of the soul?" BULLDOG ■4(t •*•«""« ?«» ijflAbM We do custom screen printing Embroidery too!!! BULLDOG MANIA 4950 N. Cedar (across from Fresno State.) 229-9007 New red softball T-shirts |