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Page 4 The Banner April 27, 2000 April Features Eveiything to visit campus By Lena Burns staff Writer Everything will play UNCA April 29 on the quad at 9 p.m. The band is excited about playing in Asheville, according to Steve Van Dam, lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Everything. “Asheville is beautiful,” Van Dam said. “We’ve been through it but never played. This will is our virgin Asheville eJcperience.” Everything consists of Craig Honeycutt on lead vocals and gui tar; Van Dam; David Slankard on bass; Rich Bradley on guitar and vocals and Nathan Brown on drums. Do they sound familiar? Well, they should. They have appeared on several soundtracks, including “The Waterboy” and “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” and have appeared on MTV’s “Say What Karaoke,” “Real World,” and “Road Rules,” accord ing to the band’s press release. They have also appeared on the Rosie O’Donnell show in April 1999, Super Bowl XXXIII in Mi ami, Fla., and have performed the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Capitals and the Washington Redskins, ac cording to the press release. Everything has shared bills with big-name bands such as Dave Matthews’ Band, The Barenaked Ladies, Goo Goo Dolls, Soul Coughing and- Cracker, according to Van Dam. “It’s very humbling” (to tour with such big name bands), said Van Dam. Everything has been together for 10 years, according to Van Dam. They began jamming together at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Everything has played college cam puses and major cities in states m- cluding Colorado, Georgia and New York. The band is currently on a mini-tour of colleges and “the shows we are playing are special” because the colleges they are choos ing are limited, said Van Dam. Their first release, called Super Natural, produced $251,083 sales since its release in M4rch 1998. Rock • Metal •AttemoHve • Blues Vlcn^* Oldies* More WWW.SHOWLOGlC.NETl I Bny 1 SUNDAY llOam - 5pm j Sen I Trade COMKORf SDiTes 1-26 Exit 2 beside Biltmore Square ly/lall FREE ADMISSION EVARD ROyRT C=?EXIT2 n , f BltTMORp^ INFO:912.S233370 ^ I » SHOWUX3IC@MINDSPRINS.COM The album was ranked number eight in “Details” magazine’s “49 Best Albums of All Time,” accord ing to the press release. Their single “Hooch” received tons of radio play and earned Ev erything respect in the music in dustry. “Hooch” also won the “Video of the Year” title from the Washington Area Music Associa tion, according to the press release. Everything will release a follow-up album to Super Natural which “has yet to be titled,” said Van Dam. They plan on releasing the new album some time around August. In case you haven’t heard Every thing yet, their sound is “loud,” ac cording to Van Dam. “We’re usually not mellow, some times we are heavy,” said Van Dam. “We have a good grove and we’re upbeat.” Underdog Productions is sponsor ing “Kaleidoscope,” the all-day event happening on Sat. April 29. The event will take place from 1-11 p.m., and it will include laser tag, a picnic dinner, prizes and several other ac- There’s no chance for appeal. Take the LSAT and do it right the first time. CLASSES BEGIN APRIL 29 Enroll today! 1-800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com AOL keyword: kaplan PHOTO COURTESY OF JAY BLAKESBERG, EVERYTHING Everything will play April 29 on the quad at UNCA. Telemarketing Full and Part-Time *NOW* *SUMMER* *BOTH* *NEXTYEAR* $8-$12 per hour GUARANTEED • Flexible work schedules • Raise reviews every 30 days • Open noon-9pm daily Learn the job working part-time now and have an excellent paying summer job assured. Fast track to Management-full or part-time-for those who want to advance. Call Today-Start Tomorrow! 1/2 mile from Campus Multi-Media Dynamics • 232-6962 Kaplan gets you If you are looking for an exciting and challenging Opportunity while attending college. Consider the following opportunities Currently available at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel Front Desk Clerk PBX Operator Concierge Night Audit Mini-Bar Attendant Bussers Host/Hostess Restaurant Server Line Cook Banquet Server Banquet Set-Up Utility These positions are both part-time and full time. Competitive salaries and $150 sign-On bonus. Call Human Resources @ 252-8211 EOE Film explores human rights Y By Melissa Starnes staff Writer A documentary film called “Take- iver: The T rials ofEddie Hatcher,” which tells the story of a political prisoner in N.C., was shown on April 19. The film explains the takeover of The Rohesonian newspaper in Lumberton, N.C., which Hatcher participated in, and covers the legal battles he faced afterwards. it is systematically oppressing people, especially those who art poor or any kind of minority oi anyone who speaks up," Godwin. Hatcher was charged with first degree murder after the shooting i Brian McMillan on May31,1995 Hatcher could face the death pen alty if convicted, according Web site. Ballistics have proved that th crime could not have been mitted by a lone gunman, accord ing to The govern ment knows North Carohna that many mitted thi murder know about,” Hatcher April 13, 2000 Godwin, a senior Mass Communi- ment issued cation major who helped organize the Web page. “This the showing. Godwin first saw this documen tary on a public television program called North Carolina Visions. She said she had never heard of Eddie Hatcher or his story, and became interested. She and others have wanted to do a “human rights film night” for some time and they de cided this film would be appropri- for r reason but to silence activism against a corrupt govern ment and destroy my credibility bv putting me on death Hatcher denied a state attorney and is representing himself in t case. He was denied access to vi tors or witnesses, according to t Web site. In 1993, the North Caroli Council of Churches voted to ofTi- :ially recognize Hatcher as a politi • ■ ’• theWek Yester tens on Interst; intersei style di chrom( and gk the er hungr> auther chrom Shade rerun: Shirlei brace days’ with a ambie bygon A be; Harley the an hint o n the The guests ery ati those The I Checl On Feb. 1, 1988, Hatcher and another Native American activist named Timothy Jacobs entered the cal prisoner, according offices of The Rohesonian newspa- site, per, holding the workers there hos- Hatcher has also been suffering tage. The men had no intention of from the AIDS virus for the past hurtinganyone,accordingtoaWeb five years, acaording site devoted to describing Hatcher’s page, situation. Hatcher commented in the film Hatcher was interviewed in the that prisoners and visitors can o film, as well as many lawyers and see one another through glass. T employees at The Rohesonian. cannot touch. A preacher who The purpose of the takeover was ited Hatcher explained that tliey to draw attention to the corruption would both put their hands on of the Robeson County govern- glass to pray together, ment and instigate an investigation Godwin said she was disappoii concerning the possibility that lo cal and state officials participated in drug trafficking, the corruption of the Robeson County govern ment and over 20 unsolved niur- ders of mainly African-Americans and Native-Americans, according to the Web site. “I feel like there is some momen tum among students and young people in general to become more involved and questioning the way our government works and the way n the turnout of viewers. She hoped “people would become educated about issues going on righi here in our own state,” said Godwin After the film was shown, audi ence members were encouraj^ stay for a discussion with Hatcheti mother, Thelma Clark, and Susai Westmoreland, who is helpingwitt hisdefense. Onlysevenpeoplestayal For any more information aboU Eddie Hatcher, visit the web site; www.eddiehatcher.org. The UNCA ceramics program will hold its third annual Soup and Salad Sale on April 28 from noon to 1 p.m. There will, be plenty of homemade bowls and | mugs for sale. Those buying bowls are invited to stay for lunch and fill their f: purchases with soup and salad. The ; sale will be held in Owen Conference ^ Center. « than £>IK.1CC-N5TOC.K.^ 5rOC5 ^fp0T|0ac The next generation in footwear WWW. SFOCS .com (surfers wanted)
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