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Montreal college
tries to recover
from massacre

By SOLI. SUSSMAN
Associated Press

MONTREAL —— The gunman
who raged through the University
of Montreal’s engineering school
and killed 14 women, carried a sui-
cide letter complaining that women
had spoiled his life and he was
seeking revenge, police said yester-
thy.

In his rampage Wednesday after-
noon, the young killer — identified
only as “Marc” —- also wounded
nine women and four men before
killing himself.

As he roamed through the mod-
ern, six-story engineering building,
firing a rifle, he shouted at one
point, “You‘re all a bunch of femi-
nists!"

One of the wounded remained in
critical but stable condition yester-
day. The rest were out of danger.

Jacques Duscheneau, a Montreal
police senior investigator, told a
news conference that police hoped
the .223-caliber Sturm Ruger semi-
automatic assault rifle the killer
used would lead to his identifica-
tion.

Police said the rifleman also car—
tied a hunting knife and sheath, two
boxes of bullets and a 30-bullet
clip.

The gunman was described as
being about 5-foot-9 inches, weigh-
ing about 160 pounds, with brown

hair and blue eyes.

Duscheneau said the rifle “is the
type of weapon you can buy for
hunting reasons” in Canada with
proper certification.

Andre Ressier, director of opera-
tions of the Montreal police, told
reporters the man had obtained a
permit for the rifle.

Police found where the weapon
was purchased, Duscheneau repen-
ed, adding, “We have an address;
we’re still working on the identifi-
cation.”

Canada’s gun control laws are
generally stricter than those in the
United States.

Duscheneau confirmed that a
three-page handwritten letter
signed “Marc” found on the gun-
man’s body was a suicide note.

“It was quite clear,” the detective
said, adding that it specified Dec. 6
as the date for the gunman’s death.

He said it contained the names of
15 women that were believed taken
from a newspaper, but declined to
elaborate except to say not all were
public figures.

Duscheneau told reporters the
letter said the man was seeking re-
venge on women.

”He mentioned in the letter that
he did that because of political rea-
sons. He said feminists kind of
spoiled his life and he hasn’t been

See MONTREAL, Page 4

Library system receives

challenge grant from NEH

Staff Reports

UK's library system received a
$750,000 challenge grant from the
National Endowment for the Hu-
manities to establish a $3 million
endowment.

The money, which is the largest
grant received in the library sys—
tem’s history, will be used with
funds raised from private and cor-
porate donors during the next three
years to purchase humanities litera-
ture and publications.

“We’re going to mail out solici—
tation letters to members of the li-
brary association and people in the
community," said Paul Willis, di-
rector of UK’s library system. “We
have three years. Having the chal-
lenge grant will appeal to a number
of people."

The National Endowment for the
Humanities matches up to
$750,000 of what the library sys-
tem raises, Willis said. He said the
NEH will give $1 for every $3 the
library system raises.

UK was one of 41 institutions

chosen for funding by the federal
agency this year. More than 150 or-
ganizations, including museums,
public libraries, colleges and uni-
versities, applied for the grants.

“There were two institutions that
got grants of $800,000, but
8800.000 was the largest sum giv-
en," Willis said.

“This grant will help us offer stu-
dents — particularly students in the
humanities — vastly enhanced in-
stnictional suppon," UK President
David Roselle said in a press re-
lease. “When combined with pri-
vate and corporate gifts, it will
have a long-lasting impact on the
academic suppon provided by UK
libraries to the entire University.”

Paula Pope, assistant for library
development, said the addition of a
humanities requirement three years
ago for graduation is one reason
why UK was chosen for the award.

“The endowment looks for pro-
jects that will have a long-lasting,
wide-ranging impact,” Pope said.

See UK, Page 4

Kentucky Kernel

DEC 8 1989

 

 

By JONATHAN MILLER
Staff Writer

The UK Honors Program con—
structed the “Great Chain of Be-
ing,“ a 700~foot long chain of pa-
per links, extending from the
Margaret 1. King Library to the
stairs in front of Funkhouser
Building.

The chain has a symbolic
meaning, said Kenny Hensley.
coordinator of the fund-raiser
proyect.

“It comes from an Aristotilean
idea that everything in the uni-
verse is equally important," Hen-
sley said. “We wanted to estab-
lish a fund-raiser for
undergraduate research. And at
the same time we wanted to make
the Honors Program visible.”

Each link is a Sl donation to
the creative effort fund. The con-
tributions were from honor stu-
dents and their parents, faculty
and the community.

“From a faculty and adminis-
trators point of view, 1 see it as
inspiring," said Raymond Betts,
director of the Honors Program,
who will step down in June 1990,
after 12 years of service.

“The nice feature about the

 

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“It comes from an
Aristotilean idea that
everything in the
universe is equally
important. We wanted
to establish a fund-raiser
for undergraduate
research and make
the Honors Program
visible.”

Kenny Hensley,

Honors Program
'—
creative effort grant is that the stu-
dents will direct the money them-
selves,“ Betts said.

The money will be directed to-
ward small grants in the honors
program, Betts said.

“l’ve always tried to encourage
students to raise money for the
program," he said. “The ‘Great
Chain of Being’ is an extraordi-
narily rich concept in westem civ-
ilization."

The chain will be adding links
as long it is on campus.

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University reduces radon levels from buildings

By JENNIFER RUSSELL
Contributing Writer

UK’s efforts to reduce above
average radon levels in some of the
buildings have been successful.

Radon, an invisible. odorless,
and tasteless gas, is found in the
earth. Long-tenn exposure to high
levels of radon is known to increase
chances of getting lung cancer.

Radon testing, which began last
March, was completed in June. Ar-
eas that have tested positive for
high levels of radon have primarily
been basements and lower levels of
older campus buildings.

The basement offices of the Ad«
ministration Building were found to
have the highest radon levels on
campus. The Administration Build-
ing was found to have a radon level

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ranging from 24-28 picocuries per
liter, the typical unit of measure for
radon.

A radon level of that degree
presents a risk of lung cancer
equivalent to smoking two packs of
cigarettes a day.

The Environmental Protection
Agency's recommended level of
radon is 4 picocuries per liter, said
Ralph Derickson, director of UK‘s
News Bureau.

Derickson said that about 90
buildings are being tested for ra-
don. The amount of radon in the
buildings will determine the order
in which buildings receive work to
reduce radon levels, he said.

“Eventually, all buildings on
campus will be tested," Derickson
said.

Derickson said that the most ef-

fective test of radon levels is the al-
pha track detector, which is a de-
vice that is suspended from the
ceiling of a room for up to a month.
The device absorbs the radon in the
room and reveals the level of rat»
don.

To reduce the radon level in the
Administration Building, Physical
Plant workers have sealed cracks in
the building‘s floor and electrical
conduit entrances in the walls, De-
rickson said. Exhaust fans also
have been placed in windows to
ventilate basement rooms with high
radon levels. he said.

Sealing of cracks prevents radon
from rising from the earth and en-
tering the building and exhaust fans
draw radon that is already in the
room out into the atmosphere
where it is diluted to low concen-

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trations, Derickson said.

Rooms that have had radon re-
moved from will be monitored to
ensure that radon levels remain be-
low the EPA threshold, Derickson
said.

“We will have a continuous
monitoring program for an indefi-
nite period of time," Derickson
said.

The work in the Administration
Building has been effective in re-
ducing the radon level by 75 per‘
cent to bring the radon measure
ment in the Administration
Building down to 5-8 picocuries
per liter.

Since the building still has a ra-
don level slightly above the EPA's
recommended threshold. the Uni-

See UNIVERSITY, Page 4

 

 

Cramarama held next week
to give students study area

Staff reports

it's almost finals week and
you're trying to study. btit your
roommate has the radio on and
the library is either too crowded
or closed. Where can you go to
study‘.’

Starting Sunday evening, stu-
dents tan head for “Kentucky's
largest study hall" in the Stu-
dent ()rgaiii/ation (‘enter for the
annual “Cramarama." loo Stir
dent Center mil be open 34
hours a day, from 5 pm. Sun~
day to it) pm Thursday for
quiet study areas.

Computers, typewriters and
reference books also will be

available.

“We want to do something tvr
students." said Alan (‘rect it. ex
ccutive committee illt‘llti‘t‘l u:
the Student ("gain/anon, \.
scmbly, which organi/e‘ ‘( 'i.i
inarama.“ "The library l\ -.._~
crowded no“ . . even before it
nuts. So people tan come here,
You Just tune to be quiet.”

in addition to the individual
office spaces and cum tables
and chairs in the Student ()rgani
Iation Center. students also can
reserve rooms iii the lower lcwl
of the ()1d Student (‘cnter for
group study, (‘rccch sud. There
will be a time limit depending on
demand for the rooms, he \dlil.

 

Wildcats to face

toughest foe of year.
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Breaking free

Understanding airline restrictions can save on air travel, analysts say

By BRIAN TUMULTY
USA TODAY/Apple College
Information Network

"Restrictions apply.“

It‘s an annoying phrase for air-
line travelers —- akin to reading
“some assembly necessary" on
Christmas morning.

But understanding fare restric-
tions and other variables in the cost
of air travel can sometimes save
leisure travelers hundreds of dollars.

In an industry where prices are
often volatile. cutting the best deal
almost has become an art fomi.

“The adiiee is. that there is no
general pattern of adiice.” Ed Per-
kins, editor ot the t intruder Re-
ports 'Imvt't' Letter.

What's more, the situations faced
by business travelers are generally
different than those encountered by
leisure tlyers Fares to some cities
are more competitive than others.

international uavelers also face
variables not encountered on do-
mestic flights.

Many frequent air travelers are
aware that advertised rates for dis-
count fares often are limited in their
availability, require advance pur-
chase, may be non-refundable and
don‘t allow for any change in travel

 

“The fact of the matter is, many ads mislead
consumers to think they are about to embark on a

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tremendous bargain... .

Richard Kessel,

consumer protection director

plans.

The situation irks Richard M.
Kessel, executive director of the
New York Consumer Protection
Board.

“The fact of the matter is, many
ads mislead consumers to think
they are about to embark on a tre-
mendous bargain when in fact they
are embarking on a nightmare,"
said Kessel, who has written to the
federal Department of Transporta-
tion to complain.

Kessel doesn’t blame just one
airline, calling the problem, “across
the board."

Given that clutter, it‘s hard to
tell where prices are headed.

Throughout the airline industry,
there have been predictions that air
fares will rise this winter in re-
sponse to higher costs for jet fuel
and labor contracts. And. at those
airlines burdened by leveraged buy-
outs, there‘s the high cost of mak-
ing debt payments.

Pan Am has announced $10 to
$20 increases in its MaxSaver fares
on domestic routes effective Dec.
16, while United announced an 58
increase in its one-way first-class
fares and a $5 hike in full-fare
coach effective last week.

Other airlines have either fol-
lowed suit or are considering it.

However, it‘s hard to predict
whether this latest round of price
increases will hold because compet~
itive pressures often force a roll-
back. said Bob Vinatieri, a travel
editor for Runzheimer Reports on
Travel Management, a newsletter
for corporate travel managers.

“What they announce and what
happens is often two different
things," Vinatieri said. “You have
to wait until they begin ticketing
fares.”

During the past year. the most
dramatic price hikes have been on
the so—called discount business
fares. Continental began an effort

Case brings ‘living wills’ to nation’s attention

USA TODAY/Apple College
Information Network

WASHINGTON — The Nancy
Cruzan “right to die" case, that was
argued before the Supreme Court
this week has brought new atten-
tion to “living wills.” recognized in
at least 40 states and the District of
Columbia.

The wills tell doctors and loved
ones how much medical treatment
to render if a patient is unable to
make decisions Most are written to
urge an end to treatment, but they
can also direct that treatment be
prolonged.

About 15 percent of adult Ameri-
cans have the wills.

“It saves everybody from a lot of
confusion, turmoil and grief,” said
the University of Pittsburgh’s Alan
Meisel. “Now they know what you
want. and without it, all they can
do is guess."

Ten states do not recognize “liv-
ing wills“ — New York. New Jer-
sey. North Dakota. Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Michigan. Ne-
braska. Kentucky anti Rhode Island.

But even in those states, “living
wills" are useful as a way to dele-
gate a power of attomey to some-
one -— a close friend or family
member, notjust lawyers — if you
become unable to make decisions.
Most courts have interpreted that
power to include medical decisions.

Tips for those considering living

wills:

Discuss your wishes with fami-
ly, lawyers and doctors. If they
have problems following your di-
rectives, you should know it now.

-Don’t leave the will in a safe de-
posit box. Send copies to your doc-
tor and lawyer and close family
members.

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to eliminate them in November
1988 and price savings compared to
full-fare unrestricted coach tickets
has narrowed.

Runzheimer said that discount
business fares rose 54 percent be-
tween the third quarters of 1988 and
1989 along the 20 popular domes-
tic routes monitored by the news-
letter.

During the same period, the price
of the average adult discount fares
rose 14 percent and unrestricted
coach fares rose only seven per—
cent.

Business travelers can still save
money on domestic routes. said
Runzheimer’s Vinatieri, but it’s
more difficult. His advice is to plan
ahead. don't make any changes and
you’ll come out ahead if you're
looking to save money.

A weekend stay usually helps.

Consumer Reports’ Perkins says
he expects the warfare will end
some day because the highest vol-
ume customers are not normally
charged the highest unit price in
other industries.

“More and more airlines are of-
fering discounted tickets to busi-
nesses on a negotiated basis.” said
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ante'ed volume of business from the
corporation.

For leisure travelers, a similar
trend is taking place for members
of frequent flyer clubs.

Northwest Airlines, for example.
is offering a $189 round-trip fare
anywhere in the United States to its
frequent flyer club members for a
limited time. The discount drops
further -— to a $129 round-trip fare
— for groups of six or more peo-

ple.
United Airlines matched that of-

Gannoit News Service
fer last week.

Perkins’ advice is to sign up for
free membership in several fre—
quent-flyer programs. even if you
don’t expect to amass enough mile-
age to qualify for a free trip. Just
signing up may make you eligible
for discounts not offered to other
travelers. Seating upgrades also
may be available at little or no ex-
tra cost.

TWA has been heavily promot-
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DIVERSIONS

Kentucky Kernel, Friday, December 8,1989 —3

At The Movies

 

The 19803. The decade

Michael eaton stop crime

ade weren’t human at all.

being a wimp.

have an _
lists.” e. answer is, well,
So here it is, amuse us.

Murray et siimed, Michael J. Fox travel

As the year closes, we, at the Kc

tion to bestow upon our faithful rea_ .
the decade. We’re sure you’re thinking,

of decadence. The 803 saw Bi

in Gotham.

it was also the decade of the sequel. As if it weren’t enough
that there was “Friday the 13th,” the makers had to repeat e
same plot six more times. Ditto
on Elm Street” and “Rocky.”

Much to our surprise, a few of the matinee idols of the dec-

E.T. phoned home, Jaws ate teen-
agers for lunch and Roger Rabbit made millions of dollars for

no.

through time and

for “Halloween," “Nightmare

mel, feel it is our obliga-

By CHARLES MeCUE
Assistant Ans Editor

10.“Gothic”

brilliant at the same time.
9. “The Color Purple”

About that historical night when
the “Frankenstein” seed was planted
in Mary Shelley’s head, this movie
is weird, erotic, haunting, eerie and

Whoopi Goldberg proved she
wasn't only funny, but also incredi-

5. “My Life as a Dog“

This Swedish film, direct by Ing-
mar Bergman, looks at the world
through the eyes of a nine year old
boy and the problems he must deal
with.

4. “9 1/2 Weeks"

Except for an occasional plot
mishap, this film has it all— ex—
cellent acting, beautiful cinematog-
raphy and a great soundtrack.
Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger

By C.A. DUANE BONIFER
Editor in Chief

in its 75th anniversary issue, the
editors of The New Republic
wrote, “it was inevitable, perhaps,
that an historical culture like our
own would make a fetish of anni-
versaries. "

Lists from everything from the
best cheeses to the worst commer-

ders our Top 10 movies of

“don’t these guys
thing else better to do than sit around and compile

bly talented. The film version of
the Alice Walker novel, utilizes the
full extent of the actors.

are explosive together.
3. ”Heathers"

8. “The World According to
Garp”

 

 

Robin Williams, John Lithgow

 

 

 

Spike Lee and Danny Aielio in Lee's “Do The Right Thing."

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PHOTO COURTESY OF UMVERSAL STWOS

 

and Glenn Close, in her screen de-
but, shine in this poignant comedy
adapted from the novel by John Irv-
ing about relationships between
mother and son and husband and
wife.

7. “Mask”

Cher gives her best performance
as Rusty Dennis, the mother of
Rocky Dennis, who was stricken
with the extremely rare disease, ele-
phantiasis. What i like best about
Cher is her ability to play a biker
hag in one movie and a witch in an-
other.

6. “A Room with a View"

This film was directed by the dy-
namic duo, Merchant and James
ivory, known for their classic “peri-
od” films and transforming the
work of EM. Forster into movies
(“A Passage to India” and “Mau-
rice"). Set in tum-of—the-century
England, “A Room with a View" is
beautiful and entertaining.

 

 

By KlP BOWMAR
Arts Editor

10. “Big Chill"

Lawrence Kasdan captures the
baby boomers lives and discontents
in the ’80s. It has an excellent en-
semble cast which includes Wil-
liam Hurt, Glenn Close, Jeff Gold-
blum, Jo Beth Williams, Kevin
Kline and Tom Berengcr. The mo-
vie combined an excellent sound-
track and wove it into the fabric of
the characters’ lives.

9. “The Untouchables"

Kevin Costner, Sean Connery
and Al Capone, uh. the chameleon-
like Robert De Niro, play good
guys and bad guys in Chicago in
the ’20s during the days of prohibi-
tion. Fashion consultant Oscar de
la Renta helped create a stylish tex-
ture that permeates the film. This
movie is one of the best movies of
the action film genre.

8. “A Room With A View”
The adaptation of EM. Forrester's
novel worked to perfection as J u-
lian Sands and Helena Bonam Car-
ter brought the right blend of per—
sonality and reservation to the
screen. Although the movie was set
well over 100 hundred years ago,
the audiences were still able to ap-
preciate it because of the freshness
and vitality that the actors brought
to it.

7. “Do The Right Thing"
Spike Lee moved from one of the
best young filmmakers in the coun-
try to one of the best film makers
in the country with his third mo-
vie. He tackled the rather difficult
issue of racism without giving any
easy answers. Danny Aielio helped
create a balanced and fair look at
both sides involved.

6. “Blue Velvet”

Perhaps the best cult movie of
the decade, it combined wonderful
bizarre cinematography and charac-
ters which had a world of seething
perversion beneath a facade of nor-
mality. A riveting performance
from Dennis Hopper added to the
scamy feel of David Lynch’s best
film.

5. “Dead Poets Society”

Robin Williams tackled a serious

role again and proved that he was

more than one of the funniest
stream of consciousness comedians
ever. But the best part of William’s

performance was that he served as a

catalyst for the other characters in

the movie and let their talents
bloom. Peter Weir's direction kept

Williams from dominating the mo-

vie but still made use of his incred-

ible talents. The ending is a

triumph of the human spirit inspite

of circumstances which seem be-
yond the reach of the charcters.

4. “Body Heat”

Kasdan strikes again. Kathleen
Turner and William Hurt make one
of the steamiest movies of the dec—
ade wrapped in the context of a mo
vie which has a spiraling intensity
that doesn’t stop until the final
scene. The chemistry between the
two characters makes the movie.

3. “Dangerous Liasions”

Once again Glenn Close gets
nominated for an Oscar but doesn’t
get it despite a stellar performance.
The sexual politics of 18th century
France come alive as John Malko-
vich, Close and newcomer Uma
Thurman create a movie which
works intricately around the themes
of love and deception. Malkovich
has and Close and have a sick bond
that binds them.

2. “Raging Bull”

Robert De Niro plays Jake La-
Motta in martin Scorsese’s film
about an over—the-hill boxer. Deni-
ro makes the part come alive and is
completely convincing in the role
that won him one of many Oscar
Awards.

1. “The Unbearable Light-
ness of Being”

Filmmaker Phillip Kaufman
took Milan Kundera’s erotically-
charged novel about levers caught
up in the social upheaval in Czech-
oslovakia in the late ’605 and
brings it to the screen while keep-
ing the flavor of the book intact.
The feeling of sexual electricity be-
tween Daniel Day-Lewis, newcom-
er Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin
made many of the scenes in this
beautiful movie smoulder.

By MICHAEL JONES
Editorial Editor

10. “Angel Heart”

Lisa Bonet nude. Robert De Niro
as Satan, Mickey Rourke as him-
self and Alan Parker, the director
who brought you “The Wall" and
“Fame.” That’s the best recommen~
dation 1 can give.

9. “The Moderners”

I saw this film at the Vogue
Theatre, a small artsy theater in
Louisville, which is the perfect
place for this film. it takes you
back to the Paris of the 1920s. See
Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and a
Keith Carradine as a counterfeiter
named Nick.

8. “Dangerous Liasons"

Glenn Close and John Malovich
make this tale of betrayal and se-

What a distorted view of high
school. In one semester, Winnona
Ryder kills a few of her classmates,
almost commits suicide and blows
up her boyfriend. And, to think, I
worried about Algebra and home-
coming. As farfetched as it sounds,
“Heathers” has some realistic and
potent messages about the high
school caste system.

2. “Hey Babu Riba”

This Yugoslavian film deals
with the impact time has on friend-
ship. Although the movie is spok-
en in Serbo-Croatian and subtitled
in English, the physical interaction
between the characters makes tip
for it.

1. “Dead Poets Society"

This isn't my all-time favorite
movie (“A Clockwork Orange" is)
but it runs a close second. Robin
Williams leads an excellent cast in
this Peter Weir-directed dramatic
comedy about life in a boarding
school. The best thing about this
film is the way the actors reiterate
the film’s central theme of “seize
the day" into their roles.

duction in 18th century France mir-
ror modern sexual politics. Excel-
lent film.

7. “Hollywood Shuffle”

This is the film that got Robert
Townshend all those HBO specials
(well this and directing Eddie Mur~
phy’s “Raw"). Townshend exam-
ines racial sterotypes in Hollywood
and tells aspiring actors not to sell
out “because there is always work
at the post office."

6. “Crimes of Passion"

Kathleen Turner, again! This
time she is a fashion designer by
day and a prostitute named China
Blue at night. Tony Perkins (Nor-
man Bates of Psycho fame) is a
homicidal minister who kills peo-
ple with a giant. metal dildo. What
a movie!

5. “Blue Velvet"

cials of the 19805 will be popping
up all over the place as the '90s ap—
proach. So not to miss out on the
fun, here‘s the movies I consider to

omble.

of his movies this decade showed
his versatility as a filmmaker.
In “A Midsummer Night’s Sex

cheating on one’s lover and loneli—
ness in classic Allen fashion. But
when “Hannah And Her Sisters"
was released in 1986, film audienc—
es saw one of the best films of the
decade. But Allen’s mood took a
turn toward the depressing in
“Crimes And Misdemeanors." A
strong candidate for an Academy
Award, the film leaves you wonder~
ing if there is any reason to take
the moral high ground in life.
Baseball rightfully has a pro—
found place in American culture,
and the three movies did a very nice
job showing its affects on the na-
tion’s psyche.

Following the gooey “The Natu-
ral," three of the finest baseball
movies hit the screen since “Bang

 

The film only David Lynch
i“Erascrhead," “Dunc”l could make.
it examines the real America as op-
posed to the idealistic one. A col-
lege student comes home to his
small town finds an ear in a field
and a police force that won‘t listen.
This leads him to lsabellii Rossali-
ni as a tortured torch singer and
Dennis Hopper as in the brillant
role of Frank, a psychotic drug
dealer. Damn. Roy Orbison is men
on the soundtrack.

.1. “Heathers"

Winona Ryder wants to be part
of the “in" crowd dominated by the
Heathers. ('hristittn Slater is the
psycho boyfriend who kills for fun.
They make an interesting couple.
in a pamdy of our generation. Defi-
nite must see!

i. “The Big (‘hill“

Different Movies pique student interest

By D. R. Williams
Contributing Writer

Premiere Magazme released its
critics‘ list for best motion pictures
of the 1980’s in December, and
came up with a film that was re-
leased in 1980 as the best picture of
this decade. While “Raging Bull"
was considered as another great film
by a master of cinema, Martin
Scorsese, it seemed interesting that
so many critics could agree that the
best flick of the ‘805 was a film
that came out at the beginning of
the decade. The past ten years have
seen many films that covered both

in some points, especially the cru—
cifixion scene.” she said. “I can
see how others would consider the
film as blasphemy or sacrilegious,
though since l'm not that relig-
ious, i didn't see it that way.“ Da-
vid Vance, .1 Biology freshman, en-
joyed the film anti said that “the
criticisms and controversy were uri—
founded. People who criticized it
should have watched it before open-
ing their mouths, since the film as
a whole is very religious."

Two controversial films were re
membered for their violence by two
students. Psychology and theatre

represented the mainstream category
of film. Over and over, such films
as “Lethal Weapon." “Beverly Hills
Cop," “Back To The Future“ and
“Ghostbustcrs” came up as favor-
ites. The sequels for these films re-
ceived lesser praise, though another
film, “Aliens.” which was an this
sequel for .i “(is film, got the
thumbs tip from Nicole Little, a
management Junior, who said she
“tends to go to movies which are
scary or suspenseful.“ She also felt
“it was refreshing to see a strong
female character (Ripley) in the
lead." This year's summer success

be some of the decade's more mem-
Although Woody Allen still has

not topped his 1978 Academy
award winning “Annie Hall," three

Comedy," Allen depicts romance,

extremes in quality. cost and audi-
ence that it would seem rather diffi~
cult to choose one film to label as
the best. So, instead of giving out
any great and noble honors, here’s a
sample of various films that the
university audience loved, hated or
simply reacted to.

Controversy was a definite factor
in making a film worth seeing for
several students. Heather Brasficld,
an English sophomore, saw “The
Last Temptation of Christ," one of
the most hotly debated films of the
past ten years because of the up-
roar. “it was strange and confusing

 

1. ET. The Extra Terres-
trlal- $367, 667, 745

. 2. ,Baturn of the Jedi-
$263,000, 000

3. Raiders otthe Lost
Ark- $242, 374, 454

4. Batman '- $238, 600.
000

 

THE TOP 10 GROSSING MOVIES OF THE DECADE

5. Beverly Hills Cop-
$234, 760, 478

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Back- $223, 000, 000 10. Indiana Jones and
The temple of Doom
7. Ghoetbusters- $220, $179. 870,271
855, 498.
‘ 1989 movie which con-
8. Back To The Future- tinues to gross and may
$207, 997, 791 move higher in total

earnings

9. Indiana Jones and
The Last Crusade‘ —

 

senior Greg Slagle liked the Viet-
nam War film, “Platoon" for
“presenting the harsh reality of war
that previous war films didn't pro-
vide. The brutality of the violence
was effective and i would time been
disappointed if the war scenes had
been underplayed.” Chris Burke. :1
business finance junior, remembers
the final fight scenes in “Fatal At-
traction" more than he did the sex,
which was the film's initial cliiim
to fame. “The fight scenes at the
end were vivid, while was filletl
with lots of suspense anti scares."
he said.

Many flicks were mentioned that

was unquestionably “Batman," but
few believed it lived tip to its hype.

Tony Feltncr, .in English senior.
said “1 felt the commercialism dam-
aged the film qtiality-wise. Since
the TV show was stupid. i was
hoping the film would do the mate-
rial justice." Darrin Singleton, an
economics senior, said “‘Batman'
sucked, and ifl see another but cm-
blem, 1'11 throw tip. id rather
spend 19 dollars a month watching
‘Batman’ TV episodes every day
than watch “Batman" the movie
one more time."

Some films that didn't make the
critics‘ best ten lists were men-

Kb Bowma
Arts Editor

The Drum Slowly.” “Bull Dur—
ham," the first and the best of the
three, should be considered the de-
finitive movie about baseball.

John Sayles‘ “Eight Men Out" is
the most authentic and historically
accurate baseball film released. but
the movie falls short in that it does
an inadequate job showing the so-
cial setting of 1919 America.

W.P. Kinsella had reason to be
proud of the job Hollywood did
with his novel, Shoelei'i Joe.
“Field of Dreams" paints such a
pastoral image of baseball that you
wonder why more Americans don't
flock to the ballparks.

Although it has not received the
hype of the Godfather films, “Once