Broncos' Voicc
March 1995
REVIEWS
By Jacqueline Haire
The Bridges Of Madison County, by
Robert James Waller.
The only thing that can make this
book better is a picture of the main
character, but we’ll have
that soon enough when
Clint Eastwood hits the
screen later this year play
ing the role of Robert
Kincaid. Until the movie
comes out, the book will
carry you along with its
vivid and accurate descrip
tions of this picturesque
little town of Winterest,
Iowa and the two main
characters. Your imagina
tion will do the rest.
When I was first given
this book, it sat on my
book shelf for nearly two
years. It was a going away
gift. I was told “If you like
romance, you’ll really enjoy this
book.” Well, I had no idea that the
book would bring tears to my eyes and
a warm feeling to my whole being. But,
that’s just what it did!
It’s not a very thick book, only
about 171 pages, but it holds the pro
found love that two people shared deep
within its leaves. Though the first few
pages are a little slow, it grabs your
attention soon after and you’ll find
yourself unable to put it down. The
book lures you into the lives of Robert
were destined to love forever. You’ll
share their sacrifices and feel their
love, their happiness, and yes, their in
tense sexual desire for one another.
The Bridges of Madison County is
a must-read book for men and women.
The book, which has been on the book
shelves since 1992, is no longer dis
counted. It currently retails for $16.95
and c£in be purchased at Walden Books
in Cross Creek Mall or check the local
public library if your funds are a little
low.
MUSIC NEWS FROM UZI-D
and Francesca. You’ll soon begin to
understand the deep sadness of both
characters and then the ultimate joy of
two people meeting the person they
By Gyendor
Uzi-D had
some professional business he had to
attend to over the spring break, so he
asked me to fill in for him for this is
sue. The most powerful event to hit
FSU was the performance of the Alvin
Ailey repetory Dance Ensemble. To
say that it was well received is an un
derstatement: it was only the second
time in recent memory that the
Seabrook Auditorium was sold out! I
was at the event myself, but rather than
give you my account of what hap
pened, I will instead offer quotations
from some of the students that were
also “in the house.”
Jeff Cobb (President, Student Activ
ity Council)-”This event gave me a lot
of insight as to what events we should
target [for FSU] in the future. It’s re
ally incredible to see such support for
m community and students.”
Alicia Jackson (Senior, Criminal
Justice)-”! absolutely loved it! It was
moving, invigorating; I wish that more
could have gotten the chance to see it
[because the event was sold out, many
students were turned away at the
door].”
dia Fakih (President,
Freshman Class)-”It was
breathtaking. It left me in awe. I look
forward to more productions of this
stature from FSU.”
Hats off to Mrs. Olivia chavis, Pam
Smith, and Juanette Council: they were
the faculty personnel that were instru
mental in making the event a true suc
cess. Anyone else who helped but
wasn’t mentioned, this shot out is to
you.
Big ups yet again to Tropical Im
ages. They are continually making sure
that FSU and community are availed
of the latest and greatest African-
American entertainment in America.
They recently welcomed Joe Torry,
Chris Thomas, Najee, and Naughty By
Nature’s rotten Rascals and will be
bringing in Nine (March 31) and
Blackgirls (April 1).
“Candyman” is a must-see event
(we recently received the screenplay-
-it was on!) as well as “Higher Learn
ing,” if you haven’t already seen it. The
bomb flick on the horizon has got to
be “Panther.” Directed by Mario Van
Peebles of “Posse” fame; it chronicles
the rise and fall of the 1960’s revolu
tionary organization The Black Pan
thers from an African-American per
spective. If you want to hear and see
' ‘It was breathtaking. It left me in awe. I look forward
to more production of this stature from FSU. ”-Nadia
Fakih (President, Freshman Class)
Affion “Flex” Crockett (Dancer,
Coreographer, and the reigning Mr.
FSU)-”It was a complete display of
true disipline and of a deep love for
the art of dance.”
Maceo Esquilin (Asst. Professor of
Dance)-”[I am] exhilarated, ex
hausted, and completely fulfilled. Our
people’s spirit was in the house to
night. I was dancing in my seat!”
Laurice Evans (Freshman, dance
student)-”I loved it. It was something
different. I’m glad I came.”
Eric Walker (Treasurer/Chaplin of
Alpha Phi Alpha)-”I thought the po
etic flow of the music and energetic,
rhythmic body movements of the danc
ers blended exquisitely.”
Albert Johnson (Business Manager,
Student Activity Council)-”! thought
the performance was riveting. It took
my breath away.”
Chaka Khan Garrett (Freshman,
Pre-pharmacy)-”Breathtaking, ener
getic, entertaining; a work of art to
which few can be compared.”
Akia Victor (Freshman, Profes
sional Entertainer)-”It [the perfor
mance] left me spellbound. The fine
arts is something not to be ignored, it
didn’t make a statement, it made an
exclamation!”
the truth, peep this movie. By the way,
the sound track is fatter than a Vick’s
Chittlin plate on Saturday night (if ya
don’t know, now ya know!).
Mr. Carroway and the posse at the
Rudolph Student Center should be
commended for putting on one of the
best African-American History
Extravaganzas in recent memory.
From the student performances to the
FREE FOOD to the vendors, the event
was a complete and total success.
My out-tro has to do with our atti
tudes in Fayetteville and at FSU with
respect to Dres, lead rapper of
Blacksheep. We seem to take the
brother for granted now that we see
him in the area on a regular basis. You
need to understand that the brother is
one of the most down entertainers in
the business (you might not realize or
appreciate this fact until you meet one
of the “head trips” who happened to
get put on). Dres is in the process of
opening a production studio here be
cause he recognizes the talent in
Gotham City and the difficulty we
have in getting put on. He would be
the first to tell you not to kiss his hips,
but come on people, respect due.