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page six Simon: professor plus pizzazzzzz By Roger C. Pettingell Staff Writer Spend "An Evening with Sheridan Simon"? Well, many Guilford students did on Thursday night, Septem ber 6th. Dr. Simon, called Sheridan by students and friends, gave a lecture in En glish Hall on "Astronomy and Science Fiction." He also gave a lecture enti tled "Space as a Methaphor in "They might not live through the experience, but that's a sm all price to pay." Science Fiction," at last Wed nesday's colloquium in Foun ders. Many Guilford science fiction buffs, as well as several professors, turned out for the latter discussion Cultural exchange encouraged By Paula Swonguer International Student Advisor With more and more interna tional students attending Guil ford College, there has arisen a need to recognize some of their special needs in dealing with the academic program, the new language, and the different cultural expectations. The administration, faculty and staff, and students have all been most helpful with this pro cess of aiding the international student in finding a "new home" in the United States Presently, there are more than 40 international students at Guilford College. For the international stu dent it is an important four years. They are not only learn ing in an academic sense but also a cultural one. As they live with American students they learn about the American way of life and what makes Ameri can students who they are. It is an opportunity for the international student to expe rience life here not as a tourist for only a few days but as ar integral part of the Guilford community. Many of the students will also have the opportunity of visiting the families of other students or Deagon speaks at Colloquium Wednesday, October 3, marks the date of another Colloquium. Ann Deagon will read "The Flood Story," a short story using spatial metaphor, the group will be invited to respond. Ann Deagon is Professor of Classics and teacher of writing at Gulford. Her books are all collections of poetry, but she has recently begun publishing short stories and will be teach ing a course in short stories next semester Simon has been at Guilford College since the fall of 1974. He is a graduate of the Univer sity of Rochester, where he received his B.S. and M.A. in Physics, and his PH.D. in Physics and Astronomy. He has been very diverse in his activities at Guilford. Not only has he taught Physics and Astronomy (as an assistant professor), but he has also taught History, Calculus, and I D S. (focusing on science and science fiction). Simon has also been a stu dent advisor for five years, and a resident coordinator of En glish Hall for his first two years here. His wife, Dr Rose Simon works in the Guilford library. They met at the University of Rochester, where Rose Simon was earning her degrees. Sheri dan says, "She's still one graduate credit ahead of me, I of part of a host family experience here in the Greens boro area. Being an international stu dent is not always an easy task. For many, it can be an extrem ely lonely time. Moreover, projects that appear normal and easy for other students seem twice as difficult and time-con suming for them. Yet, it is a unique experience and one that most would not willingly give up. Having international students at Guilford offers the American students the chance to interact with someone from another culture. With this in mind, this article serves as an introduction to several subsequent articles to be written by some of the international students about their home countries. Hopefully, these articles will be informative and also will encourage more of a cultural and personal exchange with "our" international students. " ■ 1 11 7'K.NOVa) THIS IS KINO oP A DULL \J mooit UFW.. n > t Guilfordian B ' Sheridan Simon has taught such subjects as Astronomy, Physics, and History, here at Guilford. ARS: bubbling again By Gwen Bikis Columnist Underdog- Atlanta Rhythm Section. The Atlanta Rhythm Section is a good, solid right rock band; a Southern rock band that has moved beyond the hurray-for- Dixiehistrionics and recycled blues so common to the clique of Southern rockers. A rock band everybody could like: no screaming vocals, no electric overkill, no classical pretentions, and nothing to prove. The texture of ARS' latest album reminds me of the late great Little Feat -- they really are that tight. Take, for exam ple, "Spooky," now out on the singles market. The opening riff is the late sixties hit "Stormy," but it's only the backdrop for the flawless, clean guitar and keyboard trade-offs. The "I Hate the Blues" - "Let's Go Get Stoned" medley features jazzy piano, and elec tric guitar inspired by 8.8 King. Perhaps not original (or at least only as original as "Spooky"), it's as likeable as any blues-rock classic you grew up with. AlOlTHlWfr I CAM 6ET y00? DIUM POPCOR-N?... ArmHWfr AT Ll - Au. f CAM po? IS OMF (> THlhlGr. don't know if I'll ever catch up." She plans to join Salem College's library staff after fall break, where she will be the Director of Libraries. Simon has been giving talks since he first came to Guilford College. Most of these have been based on science and science fiction. "My first inte rest was in astronomy and then science fiction," he explains. At his first lecture he ex plained that things such as black holes and time machines are so wild that they are put under the heading of science fiction. But now people are beginning to think that some of those theories may be possible and, as he says, "They might not live through the experience, but that's a small price to pay." Simon does much more than teach at Guilford. He is connec- It matters little that Barry Bailey's guitar has in the past sounded startingly like Duane Allman's slide, and here sounds like 8.8. King's. It sounds good and tasty, and isn't that what rock is all about? "Indigo Passion" and "My Song" are warm and mellow, with vocals smooth and cool as the early morning Georgia air: "Born Ready" and "It's Only Music" are rollicking rockers ("It's Only Music" has the Review added touch of some flashy guitar play). "While Time is Left" opens with flute, closes with classical piano, sandwiching tasty rock riffs. "Do It or Die" was a hit this summer, but it still sounds goods. 1 ■BEfISaMMKaHBeaMWMHM VOO CArO KEEP YOJ(L WHAT'S HAMOS THAT? 1 CAM KEEP y Tft-ACK. OF Ynen. October 2,1979 ted with a research group at the University of Rochester. Every morning at 5 a.m. he is up running computer programs, using a terminal which is hooked up to the University of "I have never heard of anyone who was sitting in bed reading a science fiction novel that got hurt" Rochester. In his spare time he also writes science fiction stories, some of which have been pub lished. One wonders if there is any thing Simon does not do. "I don't get any exercise if I can possibly avoid it. I have never heard of anyone who was sitting in bed reading a science fiction novel that got hurt!" The Atlanta Rhythm Section has always been one of my favorite bands (those who won der why need only listen to "Another Man's Woman" or "Neon Nites"). ARS has always had my faith despite the stagnation of "Champagne Jam." Stale and flat as the cham pagne of that particular jam was, the natural effervescence has bubbled back into the section. This is a good album by a band so good their playing sparkles - I can't think of a better way to spend a rainy Friday afternoon (when I actu ally should have been studying) than listening to "Underdog." And, yes, I would buy it. BoV, IS THIS A DULL mooiE \ / I
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