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8The Daily Tar HeelFriday, March 3, if J r :fJ ) V YV'CrH C ?. C J ' M I ( Cf ; o -x m Jx ; r- VH ' i f f - ) .. i wmmiYiVir 1 li.iiii.ini.1 1 in 1 in. n m in. A V 1 in 1 1 i i tin 1111 1 hit 11)111 1 111 iiiiii 11 in in i n mini iimiwwwrf-'itf . . ' g,,mmmmlmimm,l lni ., ,J ; The Carolina Choir, under the Fine Arts Festival to offer Connells' homecomin By JULIE OLSON S&!1 Wrier , Saturday night at 9 p.m., ; Memorial Hall will rock with the sounds of Raleigh's own Connells, in their tirst appearance in -the Triangle area since last September. The concert will be a showcase of the band's latest album Fun and ' Games, which was slated for ; release late last week. The Connells concert, spon sored by the Carolina Union Activities Board, is a part of the 'Fine Arts Festival's "Flashback: the '60s." The '60s and the Con nells, you say? What gives? Though often compared to the guitar-oriented, southern pop of R.E.M. and the melancholic mel odies of Morrissey and the Smiths, the Connells actually draw much of their musical charm from the jangly sounds of the 1960s British pop invaders with the same lightness and freshness of pre-Acid Beatles. Of course, the Connells do clearly have roots in the home- . grown world of Carolina pop music. Their first album, Darker Days, was partially produced by North Carolinian Don Dixon, and album number two, the college radio fave Boylan Heights, is not only the name of a Raleigh suburb, but was produced by the omni-,, present Mitch Easter himself. MONDAY Draft Beer .99 TUESDAY All Highballs 1.95 WEDNESDAY Margaritas 2.75 THURSDAY Your Favorite "Sour" 2.25 FRIDAY House WineCoolers .99 SAT.SUN. Bloody Mary's & Screwdrivers 2.25 flpplebee's 1989 direction of Susan Klebanow, performs in Person Recital Hall The band was formed in 1984 by songwriter guitarist Michael Connell and his bass-playing younger brother David while they were at UNC. In fact, Michael is a graduate of the law school, so he's not just another head-banging rocker (although he may be a rocking Juris Doctorate). The quintet is rounded out by lead vocalist Doug MacMillan, guita rist George Huntley and drummer Peele Wimberley. The Connells weave a deep and rich musical background which is complemented by subtle yet intense lyrical imagery. From Boylan Heights, in the song "I Suppose," MacMillan sings pene tratingly, "Spent time far away Spent your days lost in grey And wishes I suppose Mean nothing when They're tossed away." Simple but never simplistic, the Connells have carved their own form of pop from 80s influences as well as from those of the '60s and they're gems in their own genre. The Connells will perform Sat urday. March 4. at 9 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Tickets are $8 for UNC students, $9 for the general public and $11 the day of the show. For more information, call 962-5505. 00 UNCs first By DIANA FLORENCE Staff Writer "Coming to UNC was my karma" is not the usual sentiment expressed by most UNC students, but for Migyur Dorjee Samkhar, the first Tibetan student at UNC, this state ment summarizes his feelings about his new home. Dorjee, a political science and international relations graduate student, arrived at UNC in January on the prestigious Fulbright Scholar ship. He said that he expects to stay at UNC until late 1991, when he receives his master's degree. He previously attended North Bengal University and Punjab University in India for his undergraduate and graduate education. According to Dorjee, it was his educational background in world government that first attracted him to the United States. He said that the emphasis on freedom, justice and democracy particularly appealed to him. "These ideals especially inter ested me because of the constant strife and oppression that has dominated Tibet since the Chinese took over in 1959," he said. Although Dorjee has not been back to Tibet since his family fled to India when he was a year old, he still considers Tibet his home. Prior to arriving at UNC, Dorjee had been actively working for social reforms in Tibet. He served as the deputy secretary of religion, culture and education under the exiled spiritual and political - leader Dalai Lama. "When I return, I hope that I will be able to apply the insight IVe gained on international relations to the Tibetan movement," Dorjee said. Above all, Dorjee treasures the democratic ideals of the United States. He maintains that the eco D Win D KENSINGTON TVCE the student community D o 967-0044 E3 f" n i" 3 n Tickets On Sale Now $8UNC Students In Advance $9Ceneral Public In Advance $11Day Of Show (Tickets available in Chapel Hill at the Carolina Union Box Office 962-1449 and Schoolkids Records; in Durham at Po In dexter Records; in Raleigh at OasiaHillsborough St., Oasis Quail Corners, and Record ExchangeMission Valley. Presented by CAROLINA UNION fi mRv TTTirTT If 0 V V i Nj N.C. Symphony concert to include Carolina Choir By LAURA FRANCIS Staff Writer - The Carolina Choir will travel to N.C. State University this weekend to perform Mahler's 8th Symphony along with nine other choruses and the N.C. Symphony, according to Susan Klebanow, Carolina Choir director and choral, activities chairman. The concert, which is sponsored by N.C. State's Friends of the College concert series, will feature director Gerhardt Zimmermann, Klebanow said. The choir is enthusiastic about the upcoming performance, according to Jim Anderson, president of the group. "It's very rare you get to do a really big work with a full orches tra," he said. "It's a big event for the University choir and the greatest since IVe been here." , The group has been practicing for Tibetan student finds his niche nomic exploitations suffered in Tibet since 1959 are nothing compared to the vast infringements on personal liberties. "In Tibet there are no free elections, no human rights forums or religious tolerance. Without freedom, there is no existence." Dorjee said he has always been intrigued by the diversity of the United States. "There are so many cultures peacefully coexisting here, it is truly a melting pot," he said. He also said that he admires the significant role women play in Amer ican society. "In both India and Tibet women are secondary to men in nearly all aspects of society ... This is an area that needs much improvement." Like most students, Dorjee misses the familiar things about home: the food, his family and his friends. He does, however, enjoy American music, movies, fast food and fashion. "It is all so different from my culture different and yet exciting." Dorjee said that America has turned out to be somewhat different from what he first expected. "The movies and textbooks depict life in America as . very fast-paced. I am happy to find that this is not always the case. At UNC I have been able to enjoy both my studies and my leisure activities at my own pace." A striking difference Dorjee has noticed about the United States is the attention focused on education. "Much needs to be improved in the educational system of India, espe cially aniong' Tibetan 'refugeesf. The United States' system of education is the paragon which India should emulate," he said. In spite of his criticisms of the Indian educational system, Dorjee learned to speak English fluently. He said he believes that this is a product aaaaaoaaoaaacaaaQ D.a a a a a Chanel Hill Bus Pass Q Communitv Parties Roommate Finding Service Free Movies Clubhouse wVCR & Wide Screen TV 24-hour Emergency Maintenance HOW Leasing for Summer n m ujj n r"H 3 with special guests THE REIVERS Doors Open 8 pm Showtime 9 pm NOTE: There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door (Memorial Hall Box Office), regardless of advance sell-out the last four weeks and has seen positive results in the last couple of rehearsals, Anderson said. "It's an ambitious project, and if it all pulls together, it's going to be a great concert quite an event," he said. The choir will perform with other choirs from all over the state, includ ing Burlington boys' choirs and groups from the UNC-Greensboro, Raleigh and Meredith College. Klebanow said the Carolina Choir is "a select concert choir of 50 singers. They sing a wide range of music in the course of a year from a cappeila literature of all periods to orchestral masterworks." The group recently completed a four-day tour to high schools, community colleges and churches throughout the state. Auditions for all music department choral ensembles (Carolina Choir, Chamber Singers and Men's and i ... (, v 1 Migyur Dorjee Samkhar is the of Great Britain's former control of India. Since his arrival at UNC, however, Dorjee said his English has improved dramatically. In addition to his classes, he is also teaching the Tibetan language to English professor Robert Howren. V rv A? 0 and Fall! n D n O u Ejj ) J 7 n 1 f u m a 1 Weaver Dairy Road n c- mi, ' sunglasses. fsyXJ fii v v res 32189 Women's Glee Clubs) are held the; first week of every semester and are open to all, according to Klebanow. Anderson said: "I'd encourage anyone interested in music to audi tion. It's a lot like a big family. There's a lot of great music, and you work with a great conductor." The choir will perform at NCSU this Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m Contact Friends of the College at 737-. 2835 for ticket information. "It's going to be quite a production and" shouldn't be missed," Anderson said. The choir will also perform the Faure Requiem with full orchestra for; . its April 15 concert in Hill Hall, Klebanow said. The concert will, feature the UNC Chamber Singers, performing French music from sev- . eral centuries. Ticket proceeds (at $5. per ticket) will go toward the music. . department scholarship fund. 0 DTHRegina Holder first Tibetan student ' at UNC , He said he hopes that his coming here will open up the rich culture and language of Tibet to American students. "I would be happy to help anyone interested in learning Tibetan.' 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