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Page 4 The Blue Banner September 5, 1996 New vice chancellor for academic affairs hired after four-year search Jason Wicks Staff Writer The selection of UNCA’s new vice chancellor for academic affairs stemmed from a year-long national search, which included reviewing 200 applications. Only four applicants were selected to visit the campus, according to Chancellor Patsy Reed. Dr. James Pitts re cently filled the pre vious position of Tom Cochran. “His credentials, his responses, his man ner, his deep under standing of liberal arts institutions, all of those things really shone through during the selection process,” said Reed. “UNCA is a jewel, and I’m very im pressed that the state of North Carolina tries to make that jewel affordable,” says Pitts. Pitts became interested in college administra tion after visiting the campus of a private liberal arts college. He saw the priorities of a great research university and the experience gave him a strong attraction to a liberal arts environment. After the visit, Pitts decided that he would like to work in such a place to help faculty shape a Dr. James Pitts learning environment which focuses on student growth. “I feel very good about the quality of the faculty and the quality of student learning here at UNCA,” said Pitts. Pitts’ main responsibility is to provide leader ship for the day to day academic life of the campus, but also to lis ten to faculty needs, help faculty plan for re sources and time ar rangements, and be available for consulta tion of faculty. Pitts also helps in the selection and awarding of faculty for their ser vice to the university. He plans to remain at UNCA indefinitely. “I don’t have my eyes on something else. I just let life happen,” said Pitts. Pitts, originally from Chicago, 111., has already been swept a>vay by western North Carolina’s mountainous terrain. “I like Asheville and the beauty of the region very much. “ It’s an inspiration and a definite bonus,” said Pitts. In his spare time he enjoys walking, reading and, “sometimes just doing nothing at all,” said Pitts. Pitts is married and has two sons who currently attend college. Tlic University of North Ciroliiia at Asheville The Center for Rosh Hashanah Begins Friday Night, September 13 Yom Kippur Begins Saturday Night, September 22 Congregations Beth Israel and Beth Ha-Tephila Invites students to attend services For Information on services or home hospitality for holiday meals, call or visit Rick Chess C251-6576, Karpan Hall 219) or Sharyn IVIcDonalds Groh (521-6669, HIghsmith Center 27) tieyiew AC/DC leaves Knoxville thunderstruck Joy Malinoski Staff Writer AC/DC’s Ballbreaker tour hit the Thompson-Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. with an opening act out of San Francisco, the Alley Boys, who played a 30- minute set during which most of the crowd visited the concession stands. I thought they were good, but not a good opener for AC/DC. Their music was remnant of Green Day and Stone Temple Pilots, not the bluesy hard rock that everyone came to see. After the Alley Boys left the stage, a 30-minute intermission built the tension as stage hands prepared for the main show. At 8:30 the lights went out, and some 12,000 people screamed in unison. Soon after, a huge screen dangling from the rafters was lit up with those two most classic of stoners, Beavis and Butthead, as they stood outside AC/DC’s dressing room screaming for the band not to hog all the women. Very... cute. Then, as Beavis and Butthead ran from a rather frightening woman, a cartoon figure of lead guitarist Angus Young dispatched to usher them away. The sound of a massive crane filled the arena as a huge wrecking ball was lowered before a stage set of buildings and windows. To top it off, lead singer Brian Johnson climbed up on the ball, which was about 30 feet above the stage, to begin that particular number. The ball swung back and forth for about five minutes and then obliterated the set as a motorized platform shot from beneath the wreckage, wielding drummer Phil Rudd, rhythm guitarist Malcom Young, and bassist Cliff Williams. Within a microsecond of the carnage and destruction, Angus Young tore across the stage in his school uniform as Johnson tore into the title track from the band’s 1980 release “Back In Black.” Throughout the two-hour set, the Australian mega-stars jammed to such crowd favorites as Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,’’ “Thunderstruck,” “Highway to Hell,” and “Jailbreak” as Angus blitzed across the stage not missing a lick. Such props as a giant blow-up doll for the song “Whole Lotta Rosie and the patented bell for ‘Hell’s Bells,” from which Johnson dramatically swung, caused the crowd to roar even louder. The encore was by far the greatest I have ever seen at a concert. To the beat of “For Those About To Rock, We Salute You,” six cannons were rolled forward on the top of the set and bellowed the 21 -gun salute, the band s hallmark since the release of “For Those About to Rock” in 1981. It was one helluva concert. Formed in 1973, AC/DC has released over 15 albums and have toured the world over. Though marred by band member changes, culminating in the tragic death of their first lead singer, Bon Scott, in 1980, AC/DC has stuck to what works. They still wear blue jeans and t-shirts, they still sing about liquor, women, and brawls, and they still put on one fantastic show. Some call them a redneck hand. Whatever. Today’s ungst-iidden musicians could learn something from bands like this. Of course, that’s just the way / see it. One-man show comes to campus Renee Slaydon Features Editor The UNCA Cultural and Special Events Com- Theatre from the University of Mississippi, and mittee will present a play entitled. Oh, Mr. also has 12 years of teaching experience on the Faulkner, Do You Write?” on Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. college level. in Lipinsky Auditorium. In addition. Maxwell is the 1992 recipient of According to a UNCA press release, the one- the Susan B. Herron Playwrighting Fellowship man performance by John Maxwell presents a from the Mississippi Arts Commission. His portrait of Nobel^rize-winning novelist Will- newest project, “The Last Epistle,” is a mono logue he wrote and delivers based on the conver- sion of St. Paul, according to a personal biogra phy provided by the ac- — — — W W A X M. M, Xi V/ T V>1 AO L VI iam Faulkner. The monologue opens Faulkner’s study at his home in Oxford, Miss., and carries the audience to Europe, Hollywood, and Sweden, where Faulkner accepted tke Nobel Prize. Audiences in 12 countries and almost every state in the na tion have seen the play since it began touring in 1981. Southern Living magazine calls it “a living tribute to the high-comedy es sence of the man.” Pulitzer Prize-win ning author Eudora Actor John Maxwell will perform in llie one-man show "Oh, D - " Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write? on Sept. 6 in Lipinsky Audito- pcarances on iNortnern Welty said that this, rium. Maxwell will also hold an acting workshop lor interested Exposure” and a role on an warm cpriniic students on Frldoy oftemoon. ' . . . . tor. Maxwell has also served as “artist-in-residence” at Mississippi University for Women for two years where he wrote “Missis sippi Jewel,” a docu- drama based on the his tory of the school. Maxwell has over 20 years of acting experience in community and re gional theatres and is a member of Actor’s Equity and the Screen Actor’s Guild. Maxwell’s television credits include several ap pearances on “Northern .warm, serious and well-rounded performance gives us William Faulkner the man in a rewarding evening of theatre.” Maxwell, who is currently serving as the in terim artistic director at New Stage Theatre in Jackson, Miss., has a Master of Arts Degree in upcoming national televi sion series entitled “Medi cine Ball.” He currently resides in Jackson, Miss., with his wife, Sandy, and son, Townes. Maxwell will hold an acting workshop for all interested students on Sept. 6 from 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. in Carol Belk Theatre. Coming next week: Speakers discuss l^esturdai^'s Clothmg and /Accessories realities of AIDS on 1920's-1970's campus. 38 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville Tues. - Sat. 10 a,,m. - 5 p.m.
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