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i ' 1 1 n i m n"' Paradoxes abou nd i n El ki n's ' Poetics' The Daily Tar Heel Wednesday, March 23, 19885 American society is known for its love of excess. What other nation idolizes things like a beer-swilling dog, a horrendously ugly clown with a rhyming name and Twinkies, that tasty and nutritious snack? Stanley Elkin, author of the short story A Poetics for Bullies," said that "all this crap is the true American graffiti." In keeping with Elkin's view, Paul Ferguson, a performance studies faculty member in speech commun ication, has adapted the story to the stage. Ferguson's version of "A Poetics for Bullies," which opens tonight, will serve as the inaugural event of the Carolina Union's Cabaret Theatre. Elkin's story centers around Push, who seemingly symbolizes the arche typical bully. This villain establishes his power over others through "sleight of mouth," which consists largely of "fast talk, word games and marginal violence." But Push's dominion over his conquered com panions does not last for long. Along comes John Williams (David Csizmadia), the hero, who holds his own against Push's word weapons. While most stories have clear protagonists and antagonists, Ferguson explains that Elkin's story blurs these roles in an attempt to make the audience decide for itself just who the villain really is. Ferguson explains,Push wants to make people face reality, while Williams gives people illusions." This complex view of what is traditionally a given relationship promises to make 44 A Poetics for Bullies" an intriguing story. To portray Elkin's love of excess, Ferguson has employed an array of mixed media in the production. The show features three acting areas, computer graphics, front and back projection screens, MTVish video, live video, dance and both recorded and live music. Ferguson explained his use of these varied forms of communication as "a way to make the story phony, fun and believable," as well as to give the production a sense of energy and excess in a postmodern world. Sounds confus ing? You bet. The production also features a cast of 12 actors that play a total of 81 roles in the course of the show. The paradoxes continue. Push is played by two actors. Scott Edlein plays the exterior part of the char acter, who interacts with the charac ters in the show. According to Ferguson, the interior part of Push "wants self definition in an insecure world." This part of the character, ,,.s.?" . I ; V IA 0 ff " v skvA DTHDavid Minton Keith Kashiwada (left) and Scott Edlein perform in "A Poetics for Bullies" Michael Spirtas Theater who narrates the show, is portrayed by Keith Kashiwada. With the exception of Ferguson, the production is handled by students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. There is also an element of improv isation in the show-. In some parts of the production actors interact directly with the audience. This aspect is sure to give the play a different look each night that it runs. The production marks the opening of the Cabaret Theatre. Alison Sugg, chairwoman of the Union Perform ing Arts Committee, noted that the Cabaret Theatre, which is not affil iated with The Lab Theatre, Play Makers Repertory Company or the drama department, will "provide Israel another way for students to get involved in drama." Sugg also said "Poetics" should be a good opening production for the Cabaret, which aims to provide the University with a diverse source of entertainment. If "Poetics" is anything, it is diverse. The surrealistic mixed media style will surely be a point of interest, especially to an audience that has grown up in the midst of a media barrage. - from page 1 Another sticking point in the negotiation process, Brand said, is that while most Israelis believe the Palestinian Liberation Organization is a terrorist group, the Palestinians think that it is their only legitimate representation and that all negotia tions must go through it. And because of the U.S. commit ment to Israel, neither the Israeli nor the U.S. government will set up peace talks with the PLO, she said. David McClintock, visiting asso ciate professor of political science at N.C. State University, also believes the prognosis for the Middle East isnH very good. "Basically, on both sides there are political elements that don't want negotiations," McClintock said, "and they have been able to scuttle negotiations." But Gissen said there is a chance for a peaceful solution if a peace treaty could be signed between Israel and its Arab neighbors. "The United States must put appropriate diplomatic pressure on Jordan to sign a peace treaty and also urge Saudi Arabia to support the treaty," he said. But Bod man said the best solution for Israel is to move out of the occupied territories, have free elec tions and turn those elected. over sovereignty to Kechichian said both sides have to realize first that the violence must be slowed down before it creates a civil war. He believes one of the best solutions would be a United Nations peacekeeping force, although Israel would probably not allow one. The United States could help to ORANGE COUNTY car5linajjX 7 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS Coacfies, Sports Organizers, Publicists, Fund Raisers, Photographers, Bands, Graphic Artists, Entertainers and FRIENDS! 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"So long as the Israeli government stonewalls and uses solely military means of addressing a 21 -year-old problem, the U.S. will continue to apply pressure to the Israeli govern ment," Bodman said. "I'm just not sure that the pressure will be effective." To Remember in March and April (These dates were revised after the Carolina Week-by-Week Calendar was printed. They are incorrect in the calendar. Please go by these dates.) Pre-registration for General College students March 14th-April 18th at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration for all others April 4-8 Easter holiday April 1 BSM from page 1 Donella Croslan, now assistant dean of the office, has been asked to fill this position, according to Cell. The proposal also created an assistant director position. Perry said Tuesday at the protest that students were not satisfied with Cell's proposal and that she ignored student concerns. "The response that we did receive concerning the Office of Student Counseling was in direct conflict with these proposals," Perry said. "We do not want to see the Office of Student Counseling moved under another academic service." His words were reduction." Other students also said it was important that one person be selected as head of the office, and Floyd wouldv not be the best choice because he has other responsibilities. "We want the most qualified person in there," said freshman Corey, Cornwell. "We don't have people in this office who can address our, concerns. "We want the right amount of people, the people with the right leverage, and Dean Cell's proposals don't do that." After the rallv. Fordham said followed by applause from the crowd, administrators will look at the prob When students asked if she was lem this week and decide if further willing to change her proposal, Cell action is necessary, said, "No, my proposal stands." "What they (the students) Lwant is Perry told Cell that unless students very hard to deliver," he said. "Per- receive a response to their submitted haps we can bridge this lack of concerns by 5 p.m. Friday, he will understanding." hold another general body meeting In an interview Tuesday afternoon, Monday and will take further action. Perry said Cell had made black Fordham told the students that the students verv anerv with her refusal j University administration is not against them. "We all want the same thing," he said. "We all want our students to succeed." When pressed to respond to Cell's proposal, however, the chancellor stressed that he would not make an immediate decision. "I am not going to publicly overrule my dean, he said it." Cell said the UNC administration had held several meetings with students about the Office of Student Counseling. "As a result, we see a very clear to reconsider her proposal. "I think she has solved the problem of black apathy on this campus," he said. Perry said the structure of the office must not change. "We don't want anything radical, we don't want anything crazy, we just want to know that the office will remain the same as it was when Dean I just wont do Renwick was here," Perry said. Floyd said Tuesday that he felt much of the problem was caused by a misunderstanding and that the proposals do not represent a negative response from Cell. "The dean has alwavs made a need to expand the services that office commitment to retain the programs has been providing, Cell said. "There and services provided by the Office is no intent to reduce or destroy the of Student Counseling," Floyd said, services being provided to minority "and I don't think there's been any students. Our intent is to expand lessening of that commitment." these services." Floyd said the restructuring that Her words were followed by mur- would take place beneath him would murs of protest from the crowd. not affect the quality of services. "When a chancellor resigns, vou "If that is the wav it's eoine to he replace mm witn a cnanceiior, one student said. "We are the people that position is going to be serving, and we want it replaced as it was. We it will not (affect quality)," he said. "We will still be delivering services at the highest level we can for all students at the University,- and that can't really accept anything less than includes minority students. that Croslan could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The students said the office should associate dean solely in charge of the " 1 1 2 1 1 TC office, direct access would be eliminated. Cell emphasized that a job descrip tion for the position of director has not been written, so the duties of the position are unclear at this time. She did say no reduction in power is intended. "There's no intention to weaken that office in any way," she said. "It will not be reduced in from page 1 because I am committed to no he said student, who also asked to remain unidentified. "He talks to students, he's been verv accessible and he loves NYU." Oliva takes part in many activities, including attending all the basketball games, the student said. He once traveled 15 hours during a snowstorm leverage, by bus with the team to see a game. Campus Calendar tntrcducina... new PDZZA IB A ID Special Prices: cheese pizzas) small 99 medium 1M large $345 Choose Additions! Fresh Toppings from the SQ Item Fizza Cufiet! (additional items chanjed by weisht) Mon.-Fri Lunch 11:30-2 Dinner 5-9:30 Set. Dinner 5-9 (coupon expires 38788) GET MORE THAN A JOB GET A CAREER. FRESHMEN - GRADUATE STUDENTS WELCOME TO THE ALLIED HEALTH CAREER AWARENESS FAIR Over 90 employers from hospitals and health agencies, and career advisors available to discuss job opportunites and degree options. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1988 10:00 am-5:00 pm CAR MICHAEL AUDITORIUM Sponsored by: Medical Allied Health Professions and Career Planning and Placement Services, Division of Student Affairs FREE PIZZA & YOGURT! litis summer may be your last chance to graduate from college with a degree mid an officers commission. Sign up for ROTC's six-week Basic Camp now. See your Professor of Military Science for details. But hurry. The time is short. The space is limited. The heat is on. The DTH Campus Calendar is a daily listir.3 of University -related activities spororpd by academic departments, student fsrices and student organiza tions officaliy rscognized by the Division of Student Affairs. To appear in Campus Calendar, announcements must be sub mitted on the Cainpus Calendar form by NOON one business day before the announcement is to run. Saturday and Sunday ever.fs are prir.ted in Friday's calendar and must be submitted on the Wednesday before the announcement is to run. Form"; and a drop box ar located outside the DTH office. Union 104. items of Interest lists on going events from the same campus organizations and follows the same deadline schedule as Campus Calendar. Please u;s the same form. Wednesday ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS Call Major Doug Earle, 1-800-222-9184 11:30 a.m JG reek Week Com mittee is sponsoring the Loreleis and the Four Corners in the pit. Noon Career Planning and Placement Service will hold Job Hunt 102: Resume Writing Workshop in 306 Hanes Hall. Institute for Environmental Studies presents "Biotechnology and the Third World: Implica tions for Diversity and Sustainabihty" by Cary Fowler in 05 Mitchell Hall. 12:30 p.mDepartment of Health Policy end Administration presents the CON TEMPORARY ISSUES FORUM in the Rose nau Hall Auditorium. The topic for discus sion is "Treatment Set tings for AIDS Patients." 2 p.m. Student Taking Action for Nuclear Disarmament pre sents "SDI: Lemon b the Sky," anti-Star Wars demonstration b the Pit. 3 p.m. Career Planning and Placement Srrvic 'vil! hoid Job Hunt 105: Off-carrpus job search and inter viewing workshop in ' 210 Hanes Hall. UNC Sociology Clnb will hold career planning meeting for 6 p.m. employment opportuni ties for social science majors, in 151 Hamilton. 7 p.m. Carolina Sym posium will offer a program presented by IBM entitled "Writing to Read" a presenta tion on the effect of technology on improv ing education, in the Student Union Film Auditorium. 3:30 p.m. Undergraduate Philosophy Group presents "Intentional Failure," a critique of Daniel Dennit, by Seth Holtzman, in 208 Cald well Hafl. 4 p.m. Industrial Rela tions Association will meet in 226 Union. Guest speaker is Cindy Hall, Personnel Repre sentative for Blue CrossBlue Shield. Last chance to sign up for elections. Media Board will meet in 220 Union. Carolina Athletic Association Pub licity Committee 8 p.m will meet in 208 Union Those interested in working on this com mittee are welcome. UNC Six-Week French Immersion Program will have an informational meeting in Dey Hall 301 for per sons interested in living with a French family in . Chicoutimi, Quebec. Earn six hours of credit. Prerequisite: French 2. 5:30 p.m. Wesley Foundation will meet at the New man Center at 218 Pittsboro St. for a Passover Seder. Newman The Catholic Student Center welcomes all io the its annual all denomination Seder meal. Center located at 218FittsboroSt. STV's Off the Cuff will meet in 226 Union. AIESEC will hold a general members meet ing. Check Union desk for room number. . Career Planning and Placement Service is sponsoring a presentation by Uni versity Directories in 210 Hanes Hall. American Studies presents a new docu mentary film about a 1930s inter-racial move ment to form the first truly integrated union. "Our Land Too: the Legacy of the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union" will be shown in 101 Greenlaw. On hand to discuss the film will be H.L. Mitchell, co-founder of the STFU a half century ago. Carolina Indian Circle and the Carol ina Union will show "Broken Rainbow" in the Union Film Audito rium as part of Ameri can Culture Week. Film also shown at 9:30 p.m. Carolina Sympo sium will present a talk by Floretta McKenzie, former superintendent of pub lic schools for the Dis trict of Columbia on the subject, "When The Minority Becomes The Majority, What Happens To Your Schools?" in Memorial Hall. Carolina Surf Club will meet in upstairs lobby of the Union. Topics: California trip, team jerseys, Hatteras? All skill levels welcome. Interested in joining, call Eran at 968-8624. Ackland Art Museum will sponsor a free lecture in th? Hanes Art Center aud itorium. Curator Dean Walker will speak on "Francois Girardon and the Bronze Stat uette under Louis XIV." Greek Week Com mittee and Carolina Union Sports and Recreation are spon soring Team Charades and comedian Leroy Seabrooks in Hamilton Hall. No admission fee and open to everybody! r Items of Interest Campus Y is now taking appli cations for co-ch?.ir positions. Pick up applications at the Union desk or at the Y Building. For more information, call the Campus Y at 962-2333. Student Part-1 ime Employ ment Service is a volunteer, free service available to students to help locate part-time jobs. Please stop by 217 E (Suite C) at the Union or call 962-0545. The Carolina Population Center Library will be closed the week of March 28th because it is moving to the third floor. Delta Phi Epsilon and Greek Week are sponsoring a ballon lift off in the pit. Come out and help a good cause! Student Part-Time Employ ment Service will host the Employment Securities Commis sion every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. to help students locate part time and summer jobs. Or go by 217E (Suite C) Union or call 962-0545. Carolina Indian Circle is exhibiting Native American crafts and artwork in the Union in cele bration of Native American Culture Week. Industrial Relations appoint ment sign-up sheets for summer and fall pre-registration are posted in 230 Hamilton Hall and 3rd floor Steele Building. Career Planning and Place ment Service needs all proposals for academic credit by March 31 from SPCL 91 Internship to expe riential learning coordinator in 221 Hanes Hal English Department has posted appointment sheets for pre registering for summerfall with your adviser on the bulletin board opposite 212 Greenlaw.