Features
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Reviews;
Prince’s
on the
Park
by Meredith Davies and Heather
hewisohn
Are you looking for a new pizza
joint? Why not try Prince's on the
Park Pizza & Subs on West End
Plvd.? The small pizza parlor has
3 large selection of pizza toppings
and sizes. One can order a small 8"
pizza or a full sheet of pizza that
could feed an army. Prince's has a
large quantity of delicious toppings
which are all piled extremely
high on the pizza. And, if you
don't like pizza you can always
order a sub.
Also, while enjoying the pizza
you can watch sporting events on
their large screen T.V. When you
'are done and not quite full then you
can always walk across the street
and enjoy some frozen yogurt at I
Can't Believe It's Yogurt.
Steel
Magnolias
by Dawn Darby
Have you ever wanted to go to a
movie so that you had a good excuse
to cry and laugh? If you want an
insight on the importance of
friendship and family bonds and
you want to be inspired by watching
successful woman handle problems
such as infidelity and the loss of a
loved one then. Steel Magnolias is
a movie you must see.
The cast includes outstanding
actresses like Olympia Dukakis,
Shirley McClain, Sally Field,
Dolly Parton, and Darryl Hannah,
which in itself speaks highly of
the movie. To avoid giving any
good plots away. I'll just advise you
to take Kleenex and, by all means,
do not invite anyone who you can't
feel freely enough around to get all
red, puffy-eyed and just plain old
emotional.
photo contributed by Brigid Viguerie
Steve Adler, Axl Rose, and Slash, band members of Guns N' Roses, relax
before departing for another concert destination.
Guns N' Roses
Sparks Controversy
by Paige Parker
"Forged on the mean streets of Hollywood and fired to rock-hard intensity
under the blazing California sun. Guns N' Roses are the sort of five-headed-
monster-child that only Los Angeles, America's whore of Babylon, could
have spawned," writes Eddy MeSquare in the book Guns N' Roses. This is one
rock group that has received all types of publicity and with their show of
inebriation and a non-caring attitude on the American Music Awards, they
are continuing their strong pursuit of an I-don't-care attitude.
"These boys are all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll. They live a kind of
lifestyle that I think would be fun to live. They live life in the low lanes and
on the edge. You know, they're what your parents warn you about. They
really don't give a s'^*’^," said Brigid Viguerie, a sophomore here at Salem.
Her support of the group is strong, but most Salem College students, when
questioned, were not familiar with the group. Guns N' Roses seem to have a
wild and negative stereotype here at Salem and for that matter universally.
The group makes no excuses for their behavior. In a 1987 article in Hit
Parade, Axl Rose stated, "You know, we don’t just do things to piss people off.
We just do what we feel like because we don't care. We all dig playing, we're
all into being musicians and we figure on doing this for as long as we can.
That's really important, that it's on our terms." MeSquare quotes Axl Rose as
saying, "We're in this band for ourselves, and if everybody else likes it,
that’s cool too, and that adds to it. But we’re playing what we want to hear.
The main trick will be to come off not sounding like pomus assholes."
Yes they did say words on national television that have caused a big stir,
but producers have to realize that this is their everyday language. Almost
any quote by Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Steve Adler or Izzy Stradlin
will have some four-letter word in it. Scott Libon, Managing Editor of
WGHPiedmont, which aired the live broadcast, said that the station has
received more complaints for changing the programming of the HOME show
to half an hour than they received over the language the band members used
on live television. However, WKZL radio station has taken the group off the
air indefinitely, and other stations across the US have done the same. The
band may have an "I don’t care” attitude, but they may start to care more
when their record sales decrease. On the other hand, their use of profane
language on the air may entice more young people to buy their music. Who
knows? For now. Guns N' Roses will continue to be a force in the music
business. Only the public can decide their future.
Tucker's
Corner
by Anne Tucker
Once again, it's that time of year
when, if you haven't met Mr. Right, you
start feeling like you've been left
holding the "Old Maid" card. Yes,
Valentine's Day is almost here, or
should I say "Pas de Valentines's" Day.
But for tradition's sake, I bought a box
of Malibu Barbie cards and some of
those little conversation hearts to
celebrate the occasion. I also decided
that it was time that 1 let a certain
person know exactly how I really feel.
So, I'm sending him a card that has a
picture of Barbie and Ken on the front
which says, "Hey Valentine! We'd
make a great duo!" I am also enclosing
candies which read "Dream Boat,
Honey Bee, On Fire, Love Bug and
Date Me." I hope he gets the point.
I guess you could say I've got it pretty
bad; the infatuation, the incurable
crush. I pass my leisure time sitting
around imagining us watching T.V. and
eating Jiffy Pop with the kids on
Saturday night. I can hear the sounds
of the dishwasher running in the
background and our English Bulldog
snoring in the corner.
You know, this guy must be wonderful
to make domestic life seem so
appealing. Before him, I thought about
sitting in my office in a big leather chair
with a big brass ashtray and a
telephone with five hundred buttons. I
always wanted to be top dog, the boss,
the slave driver of my male employees.
Now, the visions are of myself in a floral
cotton house dress and Isotoner
comfort footies waiting for my bread to
rise, and knitting him a "Go Deacons"
afghan.
Maybe this is just a "stage" as my
mother would say although 1 did score
an "81" on "The Love Scale" in my
Psychology book, which means
"probably in love." I also calculated a
"96" on the "True Love" letter counting
test. You know what else? Even our
signs are compatible. We both sleep
late, smoke, and vote Republican. The
only thing we don't agree on is that he
doesn't believe the Coliseum Kitchen
has ambience. But that's nothing
permanent, right?
Isn’t love great? Okay, so some of
you don’t agree. But don't lose hope.
Here is a bit of encouragement to all of
my fellow basket cases. The Greek god
just consented to be my dashing escort
to the Winter Formal. Miracles are
possible. So send that Valentine or
make a call to that perfect "10" on your
list. Don't learn the hard way that
Salem women are too good to settle for
less.