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By ANDREW DAVIS
Senior Staff Writer
Alexander Ginzburg, a dissident
Soviet journalist, spoke last night
before about 300 people on the “deep
fear“ that prevades the Soviet
Union.
Ginzburg. who spoke through an
interpreter. was arrested three
times during his years in the Soviet
Union. His speech last night was a
historical and personal account on
Soviet life.
“Here in the United States, people
are concerned about human rights
in the USSR," Ginzburg said.
“People tin the Soviet Union) pos-
sess an internal, deep fear. Why
does fear exist? Simply because for
40 years, we’ve had natural terror in
ourcountry."
Ginzburg said he was not sure how
many people have perished because
of the Soviet regime, but he had con-
tinuously heard two figures being
used —— 40 million and 66 million.
Since the conception of the com-
munist leadership in the Soviet
Union in 1917, the government has
caused fear among its citizem.
“The basic goal. is to instill into
its people . . . fear,” Ginzburg said.
The government also did its best to
destroy historical records of the
past, so none of the citizens of the
SAB strikes down
display case policy
over NOW conflict
By DARRELL (‘LEM
Senior Staff Writer
The Student Activities Board
struck down a policy regulating dis-
play cases in the Student Center last
night during a meeting with heads of
the UK chapter of the National Or-
ganization for Women and College
Republicans.
The conflict stems from a display
featuring campaign literature in vio—
lation of 5.1 ms former display case
rules. The case contained pictures of
Democratic presidential candidate
Walter F. Mondale and running
mate Geraldine Ferraro.
SAB has received several letters
tron; (‘ollege Republicans and other
campus organizations requesting
that the material be removed.
['iider former SAB policy, campus
organizations could not use the dis-
play case for purposes of "promot-
iiig individual candidates in any
campus. local. state or federal elec-
tion."
But after alleging that the display
was intended to promote NOW and
not the candidates specifically. NOW
questioned the comtitutionality of
the policy SAB sought advice from
legal counselors and University ad-
ministrators and decided to abolish
the regulation.
"They tthe counselors) felt it was
questionable under the law." said
Louis Straub. SAB president. “They
felt it would be better to repeal the
policy "
NOW member Cathy Caton said:
“We knew nothing about the restric-
tions until we had our display up. In
fairness. we have challenged an un-
fair rule which everyone in this
room now acknowledges as unfair.“
College Republicans are now
charging that. under federal law,
equal time should be given to their
organization to allow the display of
Republican materials. NOW con-
tends that its allotted time, which of-
ficially ends Nov. 6. has not yet ex~
pired and that its display should
remain intact.
College Republicans. at the re-
quest of SAB last spring. rearranged
a display case which contained
material about President Reagan.
According to Scott Mustian. SAB
vice president. the organization in-
stead centered the display around
its campus image.
Caton said NOW “would be willing
to put Republican candidates in that
case who are supported by NOW."
Laura Collins, NOW member. said
that if a candidate does not support
the policies which NOW endorses
“we cannot put the candidate in that
case."
Theo Monroe. SAB member at
large. last night filed a motion that
the display materials be removed
today. “I talked to Alan Holt (Col—
lege Republicans presidentl. and he
said they‘d decline the equal time
option if we pass this motion." Mon-
roe said.
After a tie vote by SAB members.
the motion was defeated when Louis
Straub, SAB president. cast his vote.
Straub then proposed the display
case be closed for two weeks until
an ad hoc committee could study a
change in policy and “the current
problem at hand is solved,"
Caton said NOW had been assured
by Dean of Students Joseph Burch
that “the case would not be taken
Sec SAB, page two
Group’s efforts center
on increasing freedoms
By SACHA DEVROOMEN
Senior Staff Writer
The campus Democratic Socialists
of America's objective is to increase
the social and economic freedoms of
citizens of the United States and
other countnes, according to the
group‘s president.
Donald Jones, a music junior, said
during a meeting of the group last
night that Democratic Socialists
view the capitalist system as a
major obstacle to people’s freedom.
On Nov. 17. Anne Braden, co-
chairwoman of the Kentucky Alli-
ance Against Racism and Political
Repression, will speak on how the
capitalist system in the United
States involves elements of oppres-
sion that lead to racism and unfair
working conditions. Jones said.
Braden, who played an active role
in Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coali-
tion in Louisville. will discuss ways
of dealing with oppression following
the election, Jones said.
At the event the group also will
try to get donations for the Fred
Carter Defense Fund. Carter, a coal
miner, was indicted by a grand jury
when he failed to go through estab-
lished channels in an attempt to help
some fellow miners receive black
lung compensations. said Corbin
Seavers, a member of the group.
The fund was set up by black coal
See GROl‘I’. page iwo
Soviet Union “could imagine any al-
ternative" to the current govern
ment.
Ginzburg said the government
would even destroy whole classes of
people because they resisted the pol-
icies they had instituted. The ring of
terror subsided with the death of Jo-
seph Stalin in 1953. The government.
however, had accomplished its goal
of instilling fear in its people.
“Fear existed in every family and
every person,“ he said. “My own
mother was afraid to tell me of the
fact that both my father and grand-
father perished under this terror.“
Ginzburg was once an actor and
theatrical director, but he changed
his mind and decided to become a
journalist. He soon. however, be-
came disenchanted with being a
journalist since “I didn't recognize
what i'd written" after editors and
censors had edited his stories.
He then started his own literary
joumal filled with poetry. He was
arrested in 1960 for serving as editor
in chief of the politcal journal
named Syntax.
He was put in a concentration
camp for two years.
The publication of his White Book.
which was an account of two fellow
writers who had been arrested,
earned him another five years in
jail. "Naturally. in a couple of
months. i was arrested." Ginzburg
said about writing his book. “But
the book had reachedtheWest.“
When Alexander Solzhenitsyn won
the Nobel Peace Prize. part of his
prize money was used to set up the
Russian Social Fund, which is used
to help political prisoners and their
families.
Ginzburg was arrested again in
1977 for his involvement in human
rights, especially the Moscow Hel—
sinki Watch Group. He was sen-
tenced to eight years in prison. But
in 1979, he was exchanged with four
of his friends for two Soviet spies.
Ginzburg estimated that there is
about 30 million short-wave radios in
sseS‘fear’ in Soviet life
the USSR. which are used to lis-
ten to Western radio
“The shortvwave receivers are not
needed to listen to Radio Moscow."
he said. He estimated that the short-
wave radio owners represented at
least the number of people who were
against the Soviet government.
There are $0 million people in the
Soviet Union.
Ginzburg said he “felt the Ameri-
can government is on the side of
people who support human rights.
Unfortunately, the voice of the
American people is not well heard in
the Soviet Union. "
Mike Curtis Conner (left) and
Tory I‘rcnch. a member of
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. play around during it liallonccn
party in the Student ('cntcr Ballroom. The Punlicllcnic ( unn-
cil sponsored last night‘s party.
Program gives books to needy
By NANCY MAHL‘RIN
Reporter
Imagine the library stacks at UK
empty. Or a professor who must
teach without the aid of textbooks.
Many foreign countries have li~
braries and schools with problems
such as these, said Harriet Van
Meter, executive director of the In-
ternational Book Project.The project
is an effort to overcome the book de-
ficiency in those countries.
The project began as a ”wild
dream." in May 1966. when Van
Meter talked to a college president
in India. where she was visiting as
visitng as a foreign student advisor.
Although those she talked with
thought the idea didn't have much of
a chance. Van Meter encouraged the
Indian college students to write let-
ters outlining their need for books.
She also asked if anyone needed
food. She received 400 letters; only
two asked for food.
Van Meter said the organization
has no government Support because
“the program is a personal effort."
she said. The government, if in-
volved, would have too much control
News of the project has spread through word of
mouth, reaching people in 60 to 70 countries.
. . . “In Chile, (the International Book
Project) has filled three university libraries. ”
Harriet Van Meter.
executive director.
International Book Project
’
over the money and distribution of
booksshe said.
During Van Meter‘s trip to India
she said she found that professionals
and students needed books despera-
tely.
After the British left India. the In-
dians could not decide which lan»
guage to use for printing their
books. Van Meter said a consensus
could not be reached because India
had numerous sects. each with its
own language. This resulted in “lan-
guage riots" — the students rebelled
because of the book shortage.
News of the project has spread
through word of mouth, reaching
people in 60 to 70 countries. Van
Meter said. "In Chile. IBP has filled
three universitylibraries."she said.
The project depends on volunteers
to get books. If the volunteer has no
books to donate. then the project
will provide one book for every dol-
lar the volunteer gives.
Another way to send books is per-
son to person. A volunteer contacts
the project about the type of books
he or she can donate. Then the pro-
ject goes through its foreign files
and finds a person who has request-
edthat type of book.
Mailing person to person can cre-
ate special friendships. she said.
“We have one requirement for books
received overseas — that the receiv~
Counselors suggest tips to students
whose days are full of classes, jobs
By JOHN JURY
Staff Writer
Steve Vaughn is not the ordinary
UKstudent.
In addition to taking 14 credit
hours. Vaughn. a telecommunica-
tions senior, works more than no
houruweekatthreejobs.
Dupite his heavy workload,
Veiahn has maintained a 3.4 grade
point average.
“any? Yes, I‘ve been called
tint," Vaughn said. when asked
about his strenuoil schedule. “But I
take it as a compliment because I‘m
dong something no one else will
eventrytodo."
Vaughn divides his time between
two local radio statial and McDon-
old'sJIeworbtohoinawoakua
radio announcer at WNCW-FM in
Paris, Ky.. and 10 hours a week as a
board shift operator and announcer
at UK‘s radio station WBKY-FM. He
also devotes 12 hours a week as a
cook at McDonald‘s.
Many students are in the same
boat as Vaughn maintaining
rapid-paced schedules by working in
college while still preserving a re-
spectable GPA.
Too much scheduling and too little
time to fit it all in can cause a prob-
lem. however. The key is a balanced
time budget, according to counsel-
ors.
As many as 1.200 undergraduate
and graduate students participated
in the College Work/Study Program
at UK this year with an addition]
000 more students working in the 13
community colleges across the
state, said Bobby Halsey. associate
director of the Office of Financial
Aid and coordinator of the program
at UK.
The students work an average of
10 to 12 hours in various depart-
ments on campus including the MI
King Library, Medical Center and
the Student Center. In addition, Hal-
sey said that about 30 offcampos or-
ganizations — public, private and
nonprofit institutiom — are con-
tracted W the Financial Aid
Office. These include such places as
Good Samaritan Hospital, the
Fayette County Health Department
and the [airman Ballet Company.
Also there are some organization
contracted where the community
collegaarelocated.
Sec COUNSEUIRS. page two
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countries
er corresponds with the volunteer
sending the books." Van Meter said.
The exchange of letters also helps
to keep the book recipients informed
about world news. she said “Many
of the countries have no idea what
has been happening in the world for
the past 15 years "
Van Meter said the program still
has some problems -, primarily
money.
Another problem is labor to pack-
age books. “People don't realize
how big of a job it is to package and
send these books." Van Meter said.
Benefits for those participating in
the program in the United States
and those receiving books overseas
include friendships made and ex-
change of ideas between countries,
Van Meter said.
Those receiving books have an op-
portunity to educate their children
at home. In the past. parents often
sent their children to other countries
for an education. Van Meter said,
and “sometimes those children
never returned." Another benefit is
that many people can be educated
instead of just those with money.
she said.
2 - KENTUCKY KENNEL, WM» October 31, 1984
Health services shifts offices t
By COR] SHEETS
Reporter
Student Health Services has a new
home on the first floor of the Univer-
sity Medical Plaza.
The serwce. for which all full-time
students pay a $5 fee to support.
now is located on the first floor of
the plaza it is open from 8 am. to
4:30 p m Monday through Hiday
and 8 to 11 a m. Saturday. Appoint-
ments are not necessary. but stu~
dents should arrive at the service at
least 45 minutes before closing time.
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miners in West Virginia to raise
money to help with his legal fees.
according to Seavers
"All of us iDemocratic Socialistsi
believe the amount of freedom for
people should be maxtmized." Jones
said “That is why we are called so—
Cialists. we adhere to a rather Marx-
ist analysis "
Although his group endorses Wal-
ter Mondale for president. he said it
does not matter who Will win the
race. “I think I am less worried
what system is used. than 1 am of
the amowit of freedom people have.
Mike Nichols. the group's vice
presxdent. said he thinks capitalism
is a major element which keeps peo-
ple from having this freedom "Cap-
italism is gentleman‘s slavery.” he
said “Ninety percent of us are des-
tined to work for someone else I
don‘t think that is right. The Bill of
Rights does not go to the work
place
\‘ichols said that despite who wins
the presidential race. both Mondale
and Reagan will invade a country
‘ Mondale is likely to do something
to Nicaragua." he said "I think
Reagan will invade Cuba."
The health service provides stu-
dents with unlimited visits to physi-
cians. psychiatrists and gynecolog-
ists. “We have a staff of 11 full-time
qualified physicians. each with a
certain speciality." said Vivian
Smith. health services assistant ad-
ministrator.
According to Smith. most students
take advantage of the health service
for upper respiratory infections and
gynecological visits. And injuriis
are always prevalent. she said. es-
pecially during intercollegiate ath—
The staff also is trained in other
areas. including dermatology, am”.
tes, cardiology and pulmonary prob.
lems. “We also see more serious
problems." Smith said. “We see, not
infrequently. someone with a heart
murmur."
Since the health fee has become a
required part of the student tuition.
the service has seen a 16 percent in-
crease in the number of students
taking advantage of it. With the
health fee. students usually do not
put off going to a doctor. but without
it. they may run into the problem of
paying or getting an appointment.
Smith said.
“With a family doctor, you are
sometimes well before you can get
an appointment." she said.
Although the service treats about
300 students a day, the wait is usual-
ly less than an hour, Smith said.
“I only had to wait about 20 min-
utes." said a patient in the waiting
room. “I wouldn‘t have had to wait
that long, but we came in a group of
10."
Visits for illness or first aid. gyne-
cological services. dermatological
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“A part of this benefit allows
us to place students in 'good jobs‘
connected with their career inter»
ests.“ Halsey said.
Halsey said the amount of aid
through the work/study program
is determined at the beginning of
the academic year. Then. the of»
fice projects a "moderate but ad-
equate" estimate of the expenses
a student would spend.
For the 1984-85 school year. the
average expenses for an under-
graduate in-state reSident at UK
is estimated at $4.424. Halsey
said, which covers $1.120 for tu-
ition. $250 for books and supplies.
$3.050 for room and board and
$500 for personal expenses.
For the undergraduate outcf-
state student. the bill jumps to
$6.602 where tUition makes up the
only difference ‘ $3.302 for the
academic year. he said
Many students look to the Stu-
dent Employment Service for a
Job More than half of all student
applicants at the service have
been successful at finding jobs on
or off campus through the Stu-
dent and Temporary Employ-
ment Placement Service. said
Bill George. manager of employ-
ment services
"Student employment gener-
ated a lot of money for students"
in the first year of STEPS. he
said
George said he is pleased with
his results W 883 students have
been placed in some sort of em-
ployment out of a total of 1.636
applicants during the 1983—84
school year For the quarter end-
ing on Sept 30. more than 170
students already had found em-
ployment
Another route to pursue is the
student employment program in
0Counselors
the Student Center which has
been very successful in creating
flexible hours for their employ-
ees. said Mark Pritchett. assis-
tant director at the Student Cen-
ter. for the past three and a half
years.
More than 70 students — work-
ing an average of 12 hours a
week at the state minimum wage
of $2.60 — are employed in a va-
riety of positions including assis.
tant night managers. attendants
for information desks. Sweet
Shoppe clerks and projectionists
and ushers at the Worsham The-
ater. he said.
“Their main job is to address
the patrons of the Student Cen-
ter." Pritchett said. But. "the
first priority is academics."
Most of the employees are
sophomores and juniors. They
are required to have at least a 2.0
GPA when they apply. Most of
them have about a 3.0. he said.
“Working makes me budget
my time better.“ said Sandy
Hoop. an information desk atten-
dant in the Student Center who
works 18 hours a week in addition
to taking 15 credit hours. “It
keeps me from goofing off."
To help students budget their
time correctly between working
and studying. the Counseling and
Testing Center located in Frazee
Hall offers such assistance. The
counselors there advise students
who "are not doing well in school
or just terribly worried about it."
said Harriett Rose. director of
the center for the past 20 years.
"Time-management is one of
the areas of the learning skills
and personal counseling proce-
dure." she said. “if you spend
ithe hours) productively. you
have time for everything."
Although working 25 hours a
week at the Gainesway Foodtown
and taking a full load. David Do-
mene. an undecided sophomore.
“has really learned how to bud-
get my time."
Domene said he prefers work-
ing in the afternoons than at
night because “if I work at night.
it's harder to do homework.”
His schedule allows him to con-
centrzle on both work and study
adequately to maintain a 3.1
GPA. “Right now. l'm doing the
best (in school) I've ever done,“
he said.
Often students must work to
support themselves through col-
lege. They find themselves
asking: “Which is better: to be in
school or not be in school at all?"
said Jack Delap. director of stu-
dent records and admissions in
the College of Arts & Sciences.
Rose said students who find
that they are losing study time to
a job are adVised to keep a
schedule for a week. The counsel-
ors then evaluate the information
and “see if we can rearrange
their time" when they are not
working or in class.
Sometimes students discover
that they cannot make time for
even an evaluation because of
their busy schedule. Rose said
that attitude is like saying. “I
don‘t have time to get a splinter
out, but it‘s got to be removed.“
“Most of us over commit our-
selves timewise." Delap said.
When students over extend
themselves between working and
studying, “something's got to
give." Delap said, who counsels
students on academic probation
or suspension. “You just have to
set priorities.
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services. physical examinations.
some medications, allergy shots, im-
munizations and mental health care
are all covered by the health fee.
And in the event of a serious prob-
lem. the fee also pays for emergen-
cy room treatment when the health
service is closed.
All records are confidential and
are not released to anyone without
the student’s knowledge and signed
consent.
“lt's handy; it's easy to walk
down here and go." said Denise
Dunn. a finance sophomore. “We
'SAB
Continued from page one
down until we exhausted all appeals
processes."
Mustian then reiterated Monroe‘s
motion and proposed that NOW noti-
fy SAB by noon today with a deci-
sion whether to relinquish the dis-
play case. The final motion was
passed by SAB.
if NOW supports the motion. SAB
would allow Democratic. Republican
and Independent organizations to
share the display case. according to
Straub.
When pressed by Straub for a de-
Nigeria refuses
By ROBERT BURNS
Associated Press
GENEVA. Switzerland —— OPEC
maverick Nigeria yesterday resisted
joining its cartel partners in cutting
oil production. jeopardizing a tenta-
tive agreement to defend OPEC
prices.
After a two-hour session of the 13
HPEt oil ministers behind closed
loors in Geneva. Indonesian Oil
.Vlinister Subroto told reporters
"progress has been made" to ':.:d a
formal agreement on how to share a
production cutback.
0 Medical Plaza
pay for it. so we might as well use
it." '
Another patient said: “This is my
first time here and i think it’s fan-
tastic. especially when you have no
money. lplan on coming back.“
Although many students recognize
the benefits. some students have
asked for refunds. “The students
that apply for refunds because of
their irsurance coverage usually
find that there are services availv
able that they can utilize," Smith
said.
cision on the motion last night. Suz-
anne Feliciano. coordinator for the
UK chapter of NOW. stated that she
could not make that deciswn "with-
out consulting my organization. "
“We have to consider what our na-
tional organization would want." she
said. If NOW declines the motion.
Straub said all NOW materials
would be removed from the display
case. which would then be turned
over to College Republicam for
equal time.
OPEC deal
The ministers agreed in principle
Monday to reduce the daily produc-
tion ceiling of the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries by
1.5 million barrels to 16 million.
starting tomorrow. The cutback is
intended to shore up oil prices by re-
ducing supply.
But a major threat to the arrange-
ment emerged during a morning
session when Nigeria argued that
economic hartbhip prevented it
from joining in the deal. Subroto in-
dicated that Nigerian Oil Minister
Tam David-West was told every
member must share in the sacrifice
of oilsales.
Pro-Solidarity priest discovered dead
By CHARLES J. GANS
Associated Press
WARSAW. Poland — Police frog-
men found the body of the Rev.
Jerzy Popieluszko in the icy waters
of a reservoir yesterday. 11 days
after three secret police officers kid-
napped the popular pro~Solidarity
priest.
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa said
“the worst has happened“ and ap—
pealed for calm. He offered to step
down as head of the outlawed union
federation if it would ensure 3 dia-
logue between Poland’s communist
authorities and the people.
There were no reports of distur-
bances following the announcement
on state-run television's evening
newscast that the 37-year-old War-
saw priest had been murdered and
his body recovered.
In Rome. Italian President Sandro
Pertini called Polish-born Pope John
Paul II. who also had backed Solida-
rity, to express his condolences for
the murder of the Roman Catholic
priest.
Vatican spokesmen said they did
not expect any comment from the
pontiff until today.
The statement from Pertini‘s of-
fice did not say how John Paul had
learned of the murder or what he
said to the president. it said Pertini
also sent a telegram to the Polish
government expressing his sorrow.
Polish authorities suggested the
kidnap-murder might be part of a
broader conspiracy and placed the
three men jailed in the case. a cap-
tain and two lieutenants of the lnte-
rior Ministry. under special protec‘
tion.
The official PAP news agency said
an autopsy would be performed. It
did not say how Popieluszko had
been killed.
Government spokesman Jerzy
Urban said the three imprisoned of~
ficers were members of the secret
police. The lnterior Ministry pre~
viously reported the three admitted
they kidnapped the priest. and the
captain. Grzegorz Piotrowski. said
he had killed Popieluszko. But
Urban had said yesterday, before
the body was found. that Piotrowski
had recanted his confession and
claimed he had “left the priest in a
state when he still had a chance to
survive“ on a highway near Torun.
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That's how the
San Francisco Examiner described
Julian Bream
world-famous guitarist
Hear him perform works by Granados. Sor.
Sir Michael Tippeit. and others
Wednesday, November 7
8:00 p.m.
UK Center for the Arts
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children 12 and under
$14 others
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Family conflicts
By JAMES A. SNLL
Editorial Editor
Tomorrow night marks the open-
ing of UK theater's latest mainstage
production, Sam Shepard's Pulitzer-
prize winning “Buried Child." Shep-
ard‘s play is both a study of do-
mestic conflict and a panorama of
lost dreams. and UK's production in-
tends to pull no punches.
Director Joe Ferrell acknowledges
that the play operates on more than
one level. While the play may be
loaded with symbolism, it also deals
with the specific story of one family
and the dark secrets it keeps . . . its
own buried child.
“Whether we literally or not have
a buried child in our backyard we
all have the proverbial skeletons in
the closet and they in fact affect our
lives." Ferrell said.
The play deals with heavily se-
rious themes. delving into the subtle
pressures of family life —- expecta-
tions and disappointments that can
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You're probably wondering what
this distinctive photo is doing here.
There is a simple — and possibly
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two of Salem Productions' upcoming
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The films‘ executive producer Wil-
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scar our lives as much as more ob-
vious traumas.
This is not to say the evening is
without laughter.
“There‘s a good deal of humor
that is involved in terms of the play-
ing," Ferrell said. “But 1 think the
laughter that gets generated is be-
cause the situation ultimately is so
strange in the way that people
(characters) react to it in the play."
“Buried Child" is being performed
as an Associate Production, mean»
ing that auditions are open to actors
who are not connected with the Uni-
versity. This is not intended to find
work for community actors as much
as it is intended to upgrade the qual-
ity ofUKtheater.
“What we look to do is to get a
mix of good community actors; ex-
perienced — and generally speaking
more experienced than the students
we have from here.” Ferrell ex-
plained.
“Through that I think we end up
being able to do sometimes plays
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that we might not ordinarily be able
to do . . . . l think that there‘s also a
real advantage. in my opinion. to
our students being able to play with
more experienced actors and to
learn in the process."
Shepard's play creates the world
of a family into which returns the
prodigal son. The odd assortment of
family members have tempera-
ments ranging from frustrated to se-
nile. and the returning son is
plunged — along with the audience
— into the tumult of that Illinois
farmstead.
“1 think it’s about hopes and
dreams and aspirations that aren't
realized.“ Ferrell said. “The play
begins to force you to try to deal
with other kinds of more basic and
even. in a sense, more difficult ques-
tions. You can‘t always find answers
for the things that happen."
The family in Shepard‘s play may
not find the answers, but they cer.
tainly discover the questions.
Ferrell said he had been inter-
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explored in Pulitzer-winni
ested in working on a Shepard play
for some time. particularly because
of the playwright's having demon-
strated superior acting ability along
with his other talents. However.
Shepard‘s complexity also is respon-
sible for making production of his
works a considerable challenge.
”The point of the play is. very
clearly, a serious one." Ferrell said.
“I think it's also difficult to get at
. . . . There’s a really odd connection
that he attempts to make in terms of
his characters with whatever the in-
herent conflict might be.“
Whether that connection will be
made can only be determined to-
morrow night, when “Buried Child"
opens and attempts to connect with
its audience.
“Buried Child“ will be performed
at 8 pm. Nov. 1 to 3 and 8 to 10 in
the Guignol Theater of the Fine Arts
Building. Tickets are $5 for adults
and $4 for students and senior citi-
zens. To reserve tickets. call 257
3298.
KENTUCKY KERNEL “