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What is there to do in Greensboro? IRENE KELLY staff writer I'm sure that is a question we have all asked ourselves, and each other, a million times. The follow ing list will provide some answers to each person out there, from the museum-hungry to the late -night dancing crowd. There is some thing out there for us all.. SHOPPING: Four Seasons Towne Center: otherwise known as"the mall", offers more than 200 stores in cluding deptartment stores such as Belk, Dillard's, and JC Penny. State Street Station: for a trendier, yet more expensive shop ping experience. Featured here are some 35 shops and restaurants housed in redone homes from the 1920'5. Cotton Mill Square- corner of Spring Garden St. and Merritt Dr., is a restored cotton mill housing retail stores, The Gallery, The Guilds, and two exhibition halls. Antiques and collectibles are found in the 20,000 sq. foot gal lery, while The Guilds features works of more than 130 South eastern craftsman and artists. Old Greensborough: S. Elm St. Turn-of-the-century commercial and industrial area has been revi talized into shops and residences. HISTORICAL-MUSEUM: Greensboro Historical Mu seum: 130 Summit Ave. (373- 2043) Exhibits include an exten sive military history collection, Dolly Madison and O'Henry memorabilia, rare documents, decorative art works, and a depic tion of the 1960's civil rights movement lunch counter sit-ins. Natural Science Center: Mistletoe Movie Reviews AMY BROACH business manager Looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit when you get home? Check out these popular holiday flicks on video to liven up your ho ho ho. —A Midnight Clear, Drama— This is not your ordinary holiday film There are no Santa, no gim micks, and no holiday lights. Rather, it is the story of a group of US sol diers stranded in German territory in snowbound Europe during World War 11. A Midnight Clear explains the war themes of survival and camraderie. However, in the spirit of the holidays, the film also manages to comment on the aspect of human ity during world War H Rating-**** —A Christams Story, Comedy December 13,1996 Lawndale Ave. (288-3769) Offers hands-on exhibits pertaining to ge ology, paleontology, energy, health and fitness. Planetarium on grounds along with a marine galley, mini zoo, and children's petting zoo. Weatherspoon Art Gallerv: Cor ner of Spring Garden St. and Tate St. (334-5770) Features six galler ies of 20 th century works by such artists as Alexander Calder, Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, Andy Warhol and Henri Matisse. An outside gallery displays sculp tures. Old Mill of Guilford: (643- 4783) A Revolutionary War era water powered mill. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. RECREATION AND PARKS: Bur-Mil Park: US Highway 220 N (545-5300) Features picnic areas, two fishing ponds, a nine -hole, par three golf course, volleyball nets, 3 outdoor swimming pools, and a clubhouse. County Park: Off Lawndale Dr. (545-5343) Offers two stocked fishing lakes, pedal boats, three playgrounds, picnic shelters, soft ball fields, trails for jogging, hik ing, and biking. Oka T. Hester Park: Ailanthus St. (373-2937) Facilities to accom modate baseball, basketball, soft ball, football, boating, fishing and soccer needs. It also has eleven ten nis courts, walking trails, a par-ex ercise course, pedal boats, and the Trotter Recreation Center. Celebration Station: 4315 Big Tree Way (316-0606) Family en tertainment including mini-golf, go-carts, water bumper boats, ar cade games, batting cages, and two theme restaurants. -Told through the wide eyes of Ralphie Parker, a young boy in the 19405, A Christmas Story will have you rolling on the floor. The plot follows the request of the youngster who wants a BB gun for Christinas and is determined to get it despite his parents' disapproval. The film gieves us a view of the Christmas holiday through the eyes of a child and also a delightful outlook on how silly we adults can really be. Rating: *** -Die Hard, Action-Don't mean der through life without seeing the original film in the Bruce Willis tril ogy. If you love action, you'll love Die Hard. It's your regular testoster one-filled flick with big guns and mean terrorists trying to take over the world, but with a jingle bell twist. Rating: ***l/2 -National Lampoon's Christmas features y*""* ililftr -w by Steve Marasco All good things must come to an end, including this semes ter. Community Senate wrapped things up this week by celebrating a successful semes ter and giving out awards to outstanding members. Senators nominated each other two weeks ago for these awards and the winners were selected by Steering Committee, using consensus of course. The enve lope please... The "Outstanding Class Representative" of the semes ter is Alit Bedik with an honor able mention award going to Jeannette Dye. The "Outstand ing Hall Representative" of the Well, UNION has one se mester of fun events down, and one to go! We're finishing up this semester feeling pretty good about the job we've done so far. We've brought you over thirty events, despite starting his year with less than a full slate of events coordinators. We've made a good start on planning Serendipity (thanks, A 1 Sackey nd Kirsten Z wicker!). Welcome Weekend was a Vacation, Comedy- Ok, so its not Sense and Sensibility, but everyone needs some slapstick comic relief after hearing your grandad tell you about the time he had to pick off the tissue from his dentures at the Elks club, right? Your family's national ranking will go up drastically after watching this family in holiday ac tion. Rating: **l/2 (you have to fac tor in the denture story account) -Miracle on 34th Street, Drarna -Don't turn off this redone classic. The story is much the same as the old, only with modern twists. The two main characters, Richard Attenborough, as Santa Claus, and Mary Wilson, as the young disbe liever, are wonderful. If this story doesn't make you believe in the jolly HO HO HO, then nothing will. Rating: *** The Guilfordian The President's corner semester is Olivia Riordan with honorable mentions to Bethany Freeman, Kelsey Ryan, and Tasha Wallace. The "Outstand ing Appointed Representative" of the semester is Linda Johnson with an honorable mention go ing to Jessie White. The "Out standing Steering Committee Member" of the semester is Allie Randall with honorable mentions to Adjowii Cooper- Henry, Jon Simon, and Ben Thome. And finally... the "Over all Outstanding Senate Mem ber" of the semester is Molly Martin with honorable mention going to Rachel Dickerson. I would like to congratulate all of these people and thank them for all the hard work they put in this year. I'd like to thank Tay Stocks The Union Vox blast (thanks, Gretchen and Laura, for all of their help in plan ning and presenting this festival!). UNION films have been well planned and coordinated, thanks to Nikolai Rudd, films coordina tor. UNION dances have been, well, interesting and full of pump kins. Thanks to Badger Koon for all of his work in making sure that dances happen! Thanks to Paul Stout for the fantastic recreation events he has planned! UNION'S lecture and comedy events have gone off without a hitch, for which we are all grate BY CARA SKEAT The Annual Guilford College Student Art Exhibition update The exhibition opened in Founder's Gallery and Commons on Tuesday, November 12 and was on view through Monday, De cember 9. The exhibit was juried by the arts faculty from student submissions and prizes were given in seven categories. First prizes, worth S2O dollars each, were printed in last week's Guilfordian. Here are the honorable mentions: Mixed Media/Design-Leana Stormont "Book" Printmaking-Beth Biernbaum "Jorge" Drawing-Charlie Tefft "Man" Sculpture-TIE-Sarah Rightmyer "Wire Girl" Adam Huskey-"Welded Piece" (outdoors in front of Founders.) Photography-Abigail Blosser "Head-David" Painting-Jessie White "Tree" Student Curator-Jessie White for a great job this year. She has been there every step of the way this semester through the good and bad. I have been able to rely on Iky for support and hard work when it counted the most. Tay, good luck next semester in Ghana - don't forget to get your swerve on. Community Sen ate will miss you. As always, if you have any questions, comments, con cerns, ideas or if you would like to join a Senate commit tee or just help out, please call the Senate office atx23lo. We are ready to listen. Thank you. Community Senate would like to wish everyone at Guilford a happy holiday sea son and a nice long break from studying and other evil things. ful to Gretchen Richards! First-time Coffeehouse Co ordinator Sarah Givens has brought us many wonderful coffeehouse evnts! The Quaker man has been sighted many times at athletic events. His appearances have been well organized by Melissa Scholl and Rashida McKinzie! Secretary Jeannette Dye and Treasurer Laura Davis have been invaluable! Most of all, UNI On extends its sincere thanks to you, the Guilford community, for com ing to our events and making fall 1996 a great success! 5
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