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Vol X00. No 57 Established 1894 University of Kentucky. Lexington. Kentucky

Independent since 1971

Friday, October 27, 1989

 

Info/Expo displays latest technology

Gadgets make ”<2..-
things easier

for students

By TONJA WILT
Campus Editor

Applications
“WCenterW”

Soon students at Lexington
Community College will have ac-
cess to the entire works of authors
from William Shakespeare to Karl
Marx at the touch of a button.

With the LS/ZOOO. a new elec-
tronic network, LCC students will
be able to search the contents of the
other 13 community college librar-
ies in the state as well as the those
of the Margaret 1. King Library on
the UK campus.

“This is going to give these peo-
ple all kinds of access, not only
(the people at) the Lexington data
bases," said John Bryant, who is on
special assignment with the Com-

munity College System for Library
Automation. “They can gateway
out and search elsewhere for infor-
mation. This is going to give these
people incredible resource abili-
ties."

The LS/2000 was one of about
20 displays at Info/Expo held yes—
terday in the Student Center Grand
Ballroom. The event, which attract-
ed about 700 people yesterday, is
designed to showcase the latest
technology available to the campus.
Info/Expo also will be held from IO
am. to 4 pm. today.

Each community college will
have one terminal that is connected
to the computing center at UK. The
computers are then linked to the

WMEL CLEVENGER/ Karenef StatI

Janette E. Bolton. NASA/UK technical information services coordinator, demonstrates an information
program to Robert Go, a candidate for a physics doctrate.

Online Computer Library Center
databases in Dublin, Ohio. The
system will provide access to the
2.3 million volumes in the UK li—
braries and 20 million volumes in
the OCLC database.

The system should be in full op-
eration late this semester or early
next semester, Bryant said.

Electronic mail, another service
displayed at Info/Expo, is especial-

 

MaShburn
attend UK

By BARRY REEVES
Sports Editor

UK coach Rick Pitino has got-
ten his fast verbal commitment
from a recruit —- Jamal Mash-
burn, a 6-8 power forward consid-
ered to be one of the nation's top
high school inside players.

Mashbum said yesterday that
he will sign a national letter of
intent with UK during the Nov.
8-15 signing period.

"I just want everyone to know
that I am going to attend the
University of Kentucky.” Mash-
bum said during a telephone in-
terview from his high school
gymnasium.

College basketball recruiting
guru Bob Gibbons refers to
Mashbum as a junior-sized ver-

 

says he’ll
next year

sion of JR. Reid. Mashbum av-
eraged 15 points a game last sea-
son for Cardinal Hayes High
School in Bronx, NY.

“I decided on Kentucky be-
cause of the atmosphere of the
school and the city of Lexing-
ton,” said Mashbum, who chose
UK over Syracuse University
and Wake Forest University.
“It’s a nice change of pace from
New York. I really liked it down
there. Everyone I met was really
nice.”

Following UK‘s first Blue-
White scrimmage, which was
held at Pulaski County High
School, Pitino was asked about
Mashburn’s announcement.

See MASHBURN, Page 4

 

 

ly useful for communication be—
tween faculty and students.

Electronic mail allows a user -—
a person who has an account on the
computer system — to send infor-
mation another user. Instructors of-
ten use the technology to answer
students’ questions, make class an-
nouncements and have students turn
in assignments.

“I find it very useful; my instruc-

tors and advisers can leave me mes-
sages," said John Soward, a com-
puter science junior. “It is just an
aid for teachers and students that are
hard to get a hold of.“

Lavine Thrailkill, a lead systems
analyst in computer programing at
UK, said the technology is availa-
ble to all students.

See INFO/EXPO. Page 4

 

By SUZANNE REESE
Staff Writer

The Blue Grass TTUSI for His-
toric Preservation presented 26
plaques yesterday to several
buildings on the UK campus,
recognizing their historical prc ,,
ervation through the years.

The Gillis Building, which is
celebrating its 100th 'dIlIll\ :‘rxary
this fall, was one of the build»
ings to receive a plaque.

“It's been a building that has
withstood time,“ said Vice
Chancellor for Administration
Jack Blanton. “Too oftc-n in our
society I think we confuse old
with good. Not all old buildings
are worth preserving, but in this
instance this i» an old and a
good building that witnessed the
great diversity of prograriis that
have been in the building.“

The Gillis Budding |\ the sec-
ond-oldest building on campus.
The Administration Building,
which was built ll‘ H33, l.\ the
oldest building on campus.

Although thc Administration
Building primard; has houscd
the central atlmlnhlf‘ttlltln offic-
es, the Gillis Budding has bccn
home to several diffcrcnt opera»
tions during iix lltll»ycttr cxisr
tence. It currently is the home
of the Registrar‘s Office

Completed in 18W, the (llllh
Building originally was named
the Experiment Station. winch
housed tirc Department of
Chemistry and thc tiz-partmcnt‘x

 

Gillis Building receives
plaque for turning 100

photography lab.

During the early 19405, Uni-
versity Health Services expanded
to the Gillis Building and added
a 40-de infirmary where physi-
cians and nurses provided 2-1»
hour care.

”It is a living link to the past,
it gives color and character to
the campus, it has scrycd very
well in the past century and, in
the past 50 years, has been inti«
matcly associated with the stu—
dcnts," said L'K Registrar Ran-
dall Dahl.

'l'hrcc plaque» will go on thc
Gillis, Administration and Mill»
or buildings in commemoration
of 100 ycarx or more of l‘lxilll'lt’f
[iI'CSCnLillUIl

l‘hc liluc (irass 'lrun wit~
formed in 1055'» primarily to pre-
\L‘FVC the Hun! Morgan house,
but it has n3 grown into an
organization that the to prc»
\c‘th‘ buildings and cultural rc-
xourccs Buildings btitll before
ISW are chgihlc for the plaque
program. which was started if;
the early IWJL

”It's :1 Wu} to haw thc owncr
pat something' or. lllCll' hurtling
that helps the public rt‘t‘ognir'
the historic tail: of the haili-
ing." \aid Blue Grass Triiut Prw
idcni Greg Fit/union~

'lhc Trust's new pint 1w"
plaque program scts the ace for
eligibility at Si- ycars and the
imartl members of Blue Grass

 

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Role-playing club to hold convention

By MEREDITH LITTLE
Senior Staff Writer

A new student organization is
having its convention tomorrow,
and the presiding officers will be
the God-Emperor, the Keeper of the
Quill and the Piper.

“‘Presrdent’ just sounds so
bland,” said Mike Crow. organizer
of the role—playing convention be»
ing held by the Miskaionic Student
Union. The group was formed last
spring to bring role-playing gamers
together.

“We‘re a group organized so that
gamers can get together and find
other gamers," MSU President Dan
Lauer said. “When you’re new to a
campus like this it’s hard to find
other people who game.”

Although students may have
heard of fantasy role-playing games
such as “Dungeons and Dragons,"
they may not know what role-
playing games are or what kind of
diversity exists beyond D&D.

Crow said role~playing is “sim-
ply ‘let's pretend‘ taken one step
further and given rules.”

“Role-playing games are done
with a piece of paper, a pencrl. dice
and a lot of imagination," MSU
Secretary Shale Johnson said. “You
have the statistics of a person, and
you put them in imaginary situa-
tions and have them deal with im-
aginary things, and the dice deter-
mines how well your character
(does).

“A lot of people are looking for
something to do with a lot of
thought in it,” Johnson said. “It‘s
like writing your own story.“

Crow said gamers are interested
most “in the science-tiction/fanursy
element"

“We try to encourage not just
people who do the science-fiction
and fantasy and military games, but
people that also just enjoy watch-
ing ‘Star Trek’ and reading comic
books.

“We don’t really have that much

Arun Gandhi works to preserve spirit

By MCHAEL L JONES
Editorial Editor

At 54, Arun Gandhi has been
barred from his homeland of South
Africa (he was born in Durham,
South Africa), has become a cham-
pion for the “untouchable caste" in
India. and has become an interna»
tional spokesman for nonviolence.

But before his speech at Memori-
al Hall last night Gandhi said that
he is still far behind his grandfa-
ther, Indian leader Mohandas K.
Gandhi. when it comes to master-
ing ahimsa —— the Hindu and Budd-
hist doctrine of nonviolence.

“ldeologically, I haven’t obtained
the height he has obtained," Gandhi
said.

Gandhi said only the Rev. Martin
Luther King Jr., the slain civil
rights leader, truthfully could claim

 

“Such things were even said of my grandfather. If
any other other man understood the philosophy of

nonviolence it was him.”

Arun Gandhi,

grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi

that he had obtained the level con-
sciousness that his grandfather
mired

He said the recent revelations
about King‘s private life are “very
unfortunate.”

“Such things were even said of
my grandfather,” Gandhi said. “If
any other other man understood the
philosophy of nonviolence it was
him.”

Gandhi said that that no one
could be further away from his
grandfather’s teaching than the cur-

rent Indian govemmcnt He said the
current Indian govemmcnt is more
concerned with the less important
aspects of his grandfather's teach-
ing, such as clothing and being a
vegetarian, rather than with the
more important ones. such as elim-
inating prejudice.

“Equality will take more than
symbolic desk jobs,” Gandhi said.
“Change can come only through ed-
ucation."

Gandhi has been working at the
University of Mississippi since

Fetchin Bones
more focused.

Story, Page 3.

August 1987 doing research on race
relations in the South. He currently
is revising the first draft of a book
that will examine and contrast ra‘
cism in America, India and South
Africa.

“Racism stems from the need of
exploitable labor. The whole caste
system was brought about by the
need for exploitable labor," Gandhi
said. “In India and the United States
they have made some attempts to
change, at least, in legal terms. But
not in South Africa.“

Gandhi said it is regrettable that
many of the major racial incidents
in America today occur on college
campuses. He said he came to
America expecting “a progressive
society, more homogeneous with-

See GANDHI’S Page 4

SP 0““

of a structure; wc jii'il \l' l‘ «.i an“
have a lot of fun," he said. “ some—
times wc just do Monty Python
(dialogues) for an entire ewmng."

The MSU convention will he
more than a marathon gaming sex:
sion for the members. It also is de—
signed to give non-members a
chance to get involved and lcam
about role-playing games.

“That‘s ithe C(th‘nlliilli lu" lct
people know we re here. in pro»
mote rolc~playing and hopefully to
bring people into the Cith‘Illlilll so
they can join.“ Johnson said.

“Role-playing games have gotten
a bad rap from the press wc‘w
been trying to spread the impres-
sion that role-playing games arent
necessarily for \’lt)lCIll types,"
Crow said.

“It's just a way to live for a
couple of hours III the persona of
characters out 0! books such Lh the
Lord Off/16 Rings or ‘Star 'I rck,“
Crow said. “It‘s just taking an ordi~
nary person and putting them in ex-

:::.ordtn:iry ctr. 'illlsldllCC“ "

('row said although the conten-
:mn start.» at 9 ant. pcopic .‘a';
pm: later in the (lay and "»‘SI
members will show interested new -
."llllCl'S IIICXP’CTIL‘nLL‘tl ll‘. gaming
now to gct stancd.

"We will definitely have petipic
w ho have been playing the games
to help explain the games purpos-
and help them iiicwt‘omcrw
- icaic characters." (‘row \‘dlrl

l'hc conwntion aim will feature
other attiyitit‘s such as a .oxtun‘ic
. untcxt in the CVCIlIIlil. a flea niar»
host and a miniaturc~painting roti-

1381.

“2? MSL’ i‘wrivcni'ion will by n
.rrrw'mw in liit' Student Crater [.lrlfl-
mrrm from 9 (1m. tr) midnight
(hum/ii: .tPAMrinA will N from ‘7
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of his grandfather

“CHAEL CLEW Kano! M

Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, addressed UK stu~

dents last night at Memorial Hall.

Cats hope to march

through Georgia.
Story, Back page.

 

 2 - Kenhrolty Kernel, Friday, October 27, 1989

‘ VIEWPOINT

God will forgive homosexuals before humanity does

1 am responding to a recent guest
opinion by a nursing graduate stu-
dent who feels “qualified to address
the distortions of the truth evident"
in the idea that homosexuality is a
sin. She may be well educated in
the field of educational psychology,
but she is not God and is therefore
in no position to determine what is
and is not a sin. Neither am I.

It is not my objective in this let-
ter to determine whether or not ho—
mosexuality is wrong; that would
be impossible to do since there are
many belief systems. However, I
will attempt to deal with one of
these —— Christianity.

A Christian is, according to
Webster, “one whose life is con-
formed to the doctrines of Christ.”
The Christian doctrine assumes the
Bible to be the inspired word of
God because of Christ’s revelation
to the apostles that the Holy Spirit
would give them a perfect remem—
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well as the fact that he actually
quoted scripture from the Old Testa-
ment.

If you claim to be a Christian,
you must accept the Bible as being
divinely inspired; otherwise you
deny Christ’s teachings and there-
fore classify yourself as a non-
Christian by definition. As a Chris-
tian who is fairly well-educated in
matters of the Bible, I also feel
“qualified to address the distortions
of the truth evident” in the idea that
homosexuality is not a sin.

Again, it is not my objective to
prove that the Bible is divinely in-
spired, or even that there is a God.
I am only dealing with the Chris-
tian belief system and what it has
to say on the subject at hand.

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The Bible says homosexual of-
fenders will not inherit the kingdom
of God and explicitly classifies ho-
mosexuality as wickedness. (1 Co
rinthians 6:9)

Webster defines sin to be the
“disregard of God's will.”

This wickedness must be sin by
definition.

If a=b and b=c, then ax. In other
words, for those of you who are not
logically inclined, homosexuality
must be a sin.

The Bible does not allow for any
exceptions; it does not say that if
your genes have an influence on
your sexual preference, then it is
OK.

Editorial Editor

CA. Dune Bentler
Editor in Chief

MchaeiJonee

One may argue that it is not fair
for those who are in love with a
person of the same sex because
they will never be able to fulfill
their desire if they want to be
Christians, even if the object of
their desires should divorce in order
to be with them. (Matthew 19:9)

God never said we would not be
tempted; on the contrary, he tells
us to “be self controlled and alert
the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion looking for someone
to devour." (1 Peter 5:8)

However, he also reassures us
that we will not be tempted beyond
what we can bear and that he will
provide a way out when we are
tempted. (1 Corinthians 10:12) In

Brian Jen
Executive Editor

TONI WI

order to avoid sinning, we must not
act upon our illicit desires.

One must remember that, al-
though homosexuality may be
more repulsive to society than
many other sins, it is not greater
than any other sin in God's eyes
and is therefore no more difficult for
him to forgive, providing one turns
away from it. (Isaiah 55:7, Acts
2:38)

Society may not be quite so for-
giving, but that is beside the point,
although I have a feeling they
would much more readily accept a
former homosexual than a practic-
ing one.

Regardless of genetic tendencies,
homosexuality is still wickedness

Elmeth Wade
Associate Editor

Julie Mm
Special Projects Writer

Campus Editor

according to scripture.

No matter how much education
one has in the field of genetics
or psychology, he is in no position
to determine the rightness or
wrongness of homosexual behav-
ior; this is determined directly by
the individual’s belief system.

However, Christianity does not
allow for such a lifestyle; therefore.
if anyone claims to be a homosex-
ual Christian, it is by definition
hypocritical and technically impos-
sible.

If a=b and b does not = c, then a
cannot equal c.

It’s that simple.

Lorri Stratton is a secondary
mathematics senior.

 

All students
affected by fee

1 am an American student who
is concerned about the recently
imposed “international student
fee.” I urge you to become in-
volved in the growing movement
against the fee and what it repre-
sents.

Why should American students
care about the international stu-
dent fee? I am angry about the de-
cision-making process behind the
fee and the response of adminis-
tration officials to the protest

movement.

By all accounts, the decision
was railroaded through the admin-
istrative process, bypassing the
UK community. None of the fol-
lowing were consulted about the
fee: Student Government Associ-
ation, University Senate Council
and members of the international
student body.

The administration of this Uni-
versity must be held responsible
to the students who attend it.

The administration can not be
permitted to act automatically.

Chancellor for the Lexington
Campus Robert Hemenway has

said that although the decision
was made hastily, it was made in
good faith. He seems to believe
that an apology for the way in
which international students
learned of the fee should be suffi-
cient

When asked if it would be pos-
sible to reverse the decision, He-
menway responded that to do so
would be politically bad. In other
words, a decision must stand,
whether it is good or bad.

Interesting, in light of Hemen-
way’s position, that the decision
to take student seats away in
Rupp Arena was reversed.

International students do not
represent a powerful constituency
and it seems that their concerns
may be easily ignored. UK stu-
dents and faculty must see that
this does not happen.

Each student admitted to this
University should be treated with
respect if UK's highest missions
are to be achieved.

The decision to charge intema-
tional student a fee to support the
lntemational Student Service Of-
fice should be reversed.

Karen Falconer is a geography
student.

 

 

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there was a mistake in a
line of David Hemming’s
letter yesterday. The line
should have read, “The
shuttle service is not de-
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ing, it is designed to elimi-
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DIVERSIONS

‘Vampire Lesbians’ offers campy, party-like atmosphere

By JAMES A. STOLL
Senior Staff Writer

If you are wondering whether to
go see UK's production of Charles
Busch’s “Vampire Lesbians of So-
dom," tlte play’s director, theater
graduate student Ron Smith, has
some simple advice that may help.

“Don't come for the play, come
for the party."

The play opens Tuesday night as

the first production of UK Theater‘s

fledgling Second Season.
Second Season is designed to

compliment the mainstage plays by

offering more provocative, less
commonplace kinds of productions
and allowing students to direct
some shows. While the plays are
not budgeted heavily, they are giv-
en some financial and technical
support from the department.

“I'm really happy that we're do-
ing the play." said theater professor
Patrick Kagan-Moore, who over-

sees the Second Season program for

the department.

“1 think it‘s an unusual. kind of
risky production," Kagan-Moore
said. “I don't think it's something
you‘re going to see done every
day.”

“The faculty has been very sup-

 

(l to r) Patrick Kearns, Matthew Stone, Jett Canary and Danny

Hughes rehearse tor “Vampire Lesbians oi Sodom."

portive of the Second Season,"
Smith said. “It’s wonderful that
this play is being staged.”

Smith said he hopes that the pro—
vocative nature of the play's title
will draw in at least as many peo~

ple as it scares away. To add to the
campy, party-like atmosphere, the
play will open on Halloween with
shows at 9 pm. and 11 pm. The
remaining four performances will
be on Nov. 1—4 at 1] pm.

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
featuring Armin Jordan will

perform as part of Artist Series

By CHARLES MoCUE
Assistant Arts Editor

The 1989—90 University Artist
Series presented by UK’s Otis A.
Singletary Center for the Arts will
bring the world—renowned Orchestre
de la Suisse Romande to campus
Monday evening for a performance.

The orchestra was founded in
1918 by Ernest Ansennet to pro-

vide the French-speaking part of
Switzerland a permanent sympho-
ny.
The orchestra, conducted by Ar-
min J ordan, is a prominent force in
the world of international classical
music.

It boasts one of the most distin-
guished world premiere and record-
ing histories of its time.

Jordan has directed all the major
symphony orchestras in Switzer-
land and appeared as guest conduc-
tor with most of Europe’s major
opera companies and orchestras.

The orchestra’s Lexington ap-
pearance will be the third perfor-
mance on its 14-concert tour of the
United States Prior performances
were at the Kennedy Center in
Washington, DC, and Carnegie
Hall in New York City.

Jordan said that he thinks that
touring is vital for any good or-
chestra.

“Touring is something very im-
portant for a good orchestra,” Jor-
dan said through a translator. “Psy-
chologically it’s good for an

orchestra to be together. And it’s
also very important to know what
the people abroad feel about us.”

Jordan said he became interested
in music at an early age. At 17. he
founded a small orchestra for which
he played piano.

“After the orchestra started be-

Fetchin Bones carves out a niche by

By KlP BOWMAR
Arts Editor

Most bands trying to make it
big, attempt to squeeze into one
particular genre. There are heavy
metal bands. rap bands. dance bands
Then there's Fetchin Bones.

According to guitarist Errol Stu-
art, the band‘s style can be de-
scribed as “rcal eclectic. We throw
in everything but the kitchen sink."
That eclectic nature shows in the
band’s musical taste.

“I like everybody," Stuan said. “i
listen to a lot of new music and
like the Beastie Boys, Young MC.
and a lot of pop singles. The music
scene in Seattle is very intriguing.
Basically, whatever is on the radio
is fine with me.”

While the band may be eclectic,
they are much more concerned with
pure rock 'n' roll on their latest re-
lease, Monster. than on their three
previous albums. The power of the
music is derived from the force of
the voice of lead singer Hope Ni-
cholls. mixed in with the throbbing
guitars of Stuart and Aaron Pitkin.

 

“The American
approach to music is
very different than the
European.”

Armin Jordan,
music director

 

coming popular, I put the piano
aside and started to conduct,“ Jordan
said.

Jordan has been associated with
the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
since 1957; he became music direc-
tor and chief conductor for the or-
chestra in 1985.

He also is the current music di-
rector for the Basel (Switzerland)
Opera.

On this US. tour. the orchestra‘s
third, the show wrll consist of three
or four programs.

“When we play on tour, we have
to play a particular repertory," Jor-
dan said. “We have to play Debussy
and Ravel because they are French
music."

The orchestra also performs such-
selected works as Emest Bloch's
“Schelomo,” Robert Schumann’s
“Symphony No.2 in C Major,
opus 61” and Maurice Ravel’s
“Rapsodie Espagnole."

The orchestra employs 118 musi-
cians from more than 17 countries,
including the United States.

Besides the international in-
fluence, Jordan said he thinks that
the orchestra's other strong point is
its “old” and unique sound. “When
1 hear the orchestra on the radio, I
can easily recognize it,” he said. “It
has a very distinct sound."

Jordan said he enjoys playing to
the American audiences.

“in France, the public goes more

Bassist Danna Pentes, who occa-
sionally plays violin, and drummer
Clay Richardson round out a very
tight unit.

Stuart said the band has found its
niche with what he calls “kick-ass
rock 'n' roll.”

“We‘ve got more of a narrow fo-
cus now," he said. “And we've esta-
blished a groove. The process of
this album has been more organic
and less thought-out."

Some of the credit for the feel of
the album goes to record producer
Ed Stasium. who also has produced
albums for Living Colour and early
effons from the Talking Heads.

The quintet from Charlotte,
NC, said they wanted to get the
feel of a live performance on the
new album. Despite accomplishing
that goal, Stuart said he thinks the
band is in its element performing
live.

“Live audiences make the music

come alive," Stuart said. “You get
better as a musician on the road be-
cause you play all time and that's
the only way you can improve.
While l’m at home I pick up the

 

on account of the stars, or who’s
performing," he said. “The Ameri-
can audience is a lot like the Ger-
man and Swiss public because they
go for the music. The audiences are
more appreciative, especially on
the East coast.”

Jordan said his approach to mu-
sic is very “European."

“The American approach to mu-
sic is very different than the Euro—
pean,’ Jordan said. “An American
orchestra works so fast They must
be prepared by the first rehearsal.
We are slower.”

The orchestra’s featured cellist is
Francois Guye, who has performed
with many of the world’s leading
orchestra.

“The Orchestra de la Suisse Ro-
mande isjust one example of the
caliber of artists featured during the
University Artist Series.“ said Hol-
iy Salisbury, director of the Otis
A. Singletary Center for the Arts.
“Here is the community’s opportu-
nity to experience classical music
performed to absolute perfection."

The University Artist Series
showcases highly distinguished,
world-renowned artists or orchestras
throughout the year.

The remainder of this season’s
classical series will feature pianist
Yefim Bronfman on Nov. 17: cel-
list Lynn Harrell on Dec. 5; The
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra with
conductor Leon Fleisher and pianist
John O’Conor on Feb. 11; and
mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade
on March 2.

The Orchestre de la Suisse Ro-
mande will perform 8 pm. Mon-
day at the Otis A. Singletary Cen-
ter for the Arts. Tickels are $20 for
the general public and $1] for stu-
dents.

guitar or sit down and write every
day, but on the road you can really
only do it about one day a week.”

Stuart said while the band does
get time to do some writing on the
road, they usually wait until every-
one is back together in Los An-
geles before they begin to write
songs.

For the first time in the group‘s
six-year history, everyone contrib-
utcd to writing songs on the al-
bum. The time spcnt in Los An-
geles is rare though because the
band spends about sixth months a
year on the road. Stuart said.

Although being on the road
charges the band up, Stuart said
there is a negative side of touring
so often.

“There‘s always the temptation
to get dmnk after the show and
you‘re always hanging out with the
same people within tight confines,"
he said. “Playing is never the hard
part —— waiting is. Sometimes we
have to drive 600 miles between
shows."

F etchirt Bones will perform at
the Wrocklage on F rt'day, Nov. 3.

  

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Kb Bowrna
Ans Editor

  

“The reason it’s so late (in the
evening) is that we're hoping to
fill the void of the Kentucky Thea-
ter having to close for so long,"
Smith said. Another reason is that
“it’s not really a prime-time play."

Smith is even encouraging audi-
ence members to come in costume.
and if the costume is done well
enough, the bearer will receive a
free “Vampire Lesbians" T-shirt.

“Vampire Lesbians” primarily is
the story of two vampires who feud
throughout history. A great deal of
song, dance and burlesque humor
gets mixed in along the way.

The succubus, later called the
Contessa, is p