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6The Daily Tar HeelMonday, April 24, Single tickets for all seven shows individually priced total $100.00 o General Public pays just $80.00 (until 42889) and $85.00 after... o Senior citizens & Carolina Union Privilege Card holders pay just $75.00 (until 42889) and $80.00 after... Anyone can also select a 5- or 6-show season and still save up I to 1 5...UNC students will still enjoy up to a 50 discount! I , ni, I in . n .i ,rn nmiiiriii. . i.... nii.i.,.111.. ii. tiii.-m.irr..- ri.rn, I n I iiiiiin-.i- r i ,..,, . olSJ r .S!SX;"- M.w K ' ; ff or Come by the Carolina Union Box Office Monday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm or clip the coupon & drop it by the box office n Now is not the best Q D Q D n u nease sena me a orocnure. g My Summer Address: D NAME: STREET: D CITY: D Or Mail To: Performing Arts Series, Carolina 1989 " - iv time for me to order, AJJTl Please send me information on the Carolina Union Privilege Card (Discount applies with '89-'90 cards only) Univercitvnf North f arnlina. f hanel Hill. NC 97514 LiUULfUUlJlAiliUL but I'm interested: D D D Q D D D Q D 0 D Q D STATE:ZIP: Union Box Office R.E.M. able to import success from intimate setting to arena The burning question surrounding the R.E.M. tour these days is whether the long-time college radio darlings can continue to satisfy their loyal followers while playing live shows in huge, impersonal arenas. Judging from Saturday night's performance in the sold-out Smith Center, the answer would have to be an ardent, unequivocal and firm, "Sure . . . for the most part." "America's hippest rock band," as Rolling Stone recently called it, played 29 songs over a two-hour period, including seven of the 1 1 tunes off Green, the group's latest album. Highlights included "Pretty Per suasion," "Perfect Circle," "King of Birds," "You Are the Everything," "World Leader Pretend" and a smooth cover of George Gershwin's "Summertime." Noted omissions from the show were "Superman," "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville," "The One I Love" and "I Remember California." True R.E.M. fans got what they came for: some quirky stage antics from rock V roll's most enigmatic lead singer, some political panderings from said singer, and a healthy dose of sarcasm to boot, also from front man Michael Stipe. Musically, the group laid down a succession of no nonsense material spanning seven albums and virtually every major genre this side of rap. Latecomers to the fold were also accommodated, as evidenced by their gleeful hopping and bopping to the inane "Stand," the group's current single. Stipe, now in his late 20s and growing more cynical by the day, provided the audience with one of the evening's stranger moments during "Sitting Still," about 45 minutes into the show. Sitting on a speaker at the stagefront, Stipe removed his left boot and proceeded to retape his foot, faltering on not a single note along the way. Witnesses to this unprece dented act glanced around to survey their neighbors' reactions; then, seeing quizzical gazes safely segue into understanding smiles, they shook BOV according to the report. The research task force said the extensive research program at UNC did not conflict with the teaching mission of the University, and both undergraduate and graduate students benefit from the complementary l existence of research and teaching- . "Our committee came away 100' percent committed to both the research and teaching at this Univer sity," said Susan Culp, chairwoman of the task force committee assigned to study the effect of research on students. "They are not in conflict; they are complementary." Culp said students had not offi cially been consulted during the study, but that she would like more student opinion included in the report before its presentation to the BOT in June. Culp will meet with student leaders University Square Chapel Hill 967-8935 ( , iijraiiiiii1 wmmmm m PP1 An OJrVOti 'PICTURES Release XAi V f$- ' DxutCm CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL STVDI0S VIII UiO C0MINt j J ' i hair clips, ?6r& barrettes, yvS hair accessories TTIIJIESIIDAY SOFTBALL vs. O M - W0LEl!ii!G6 3:00 fi :30pm IFUMTLIE Y IFTJIEILIID n n n p Senior Day Mike Berardino Concert their heads and said, "Hey, that's just Stipe." R.E.M. 's political agenda Saturday night included references some more veiled than others to Central America, Vietnam, the Alaskan oil spill, Eddie Hatcher and Joseph McCarthy. Stipe, the Athens, Ga., answer to a Dubliner named Paul Hewson, used his influence to pro mote Greenpeace and the Nature Conservancy. He also pointedly issued this two-word advisory: "Boy cott Exxon." Strip away all the political preach ing and what you are left with is one of the top technical bands in the world. Backing Stipe's vocals, as always, were the lead guitar of Peter Buck and the rhythm section of bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. Peter Holsapple former member of the band dB who has joined R.E.M. on its Green tour, chipped in with a solid showing on keyboards and rhythm guitar. Buck's frequent dips and shrugs on the left side of the stage called to mind a young Keith Richards, and Buck's ever-present confrontational glare did nothing to discourage comparisons to the rollingest stone. Drivin' n' cryin' opened the evening with an eight-song, 30-minute set derived mainly from its third album Mystery Road. Kevn Kinney's four man band from McLean, Ga., turned in a spirited performance good enough to make those who arrived fashionably late regret doing so! Once again, R.E.M.'s stage show was augmented by video images and written messages that flashed up on a giant screen behind the band. During the evening's opening number, "Pop Song, 9," key words' such as weather, government, edu cate, listen and talk took turns vying for audience attention. At various other times the screen showed a fish before June to discuss student inter ests where research is concerned, Student Body President Brien Lewis said Sunday. Allen Adams, chairman of the task force on research, said the research Exams John Devitto, director of transpor tation and parking services. The van will run from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday beginning tonight and will pass almost every residence hall every- 20 minutes, Devitto said. The van averages about 10 riders during a seven-hour period, but more participation is expected during this period, Devitto said. Funding for the extra six to seven minutes of the shuttle ride is coming from the Department of Transpor- f2,2SS tank, sad-eyed young children anda roller-coaster ride, all without much of a clearcut purpose. The most effective use of the screei, however, was for comic relief. Early in the show, a "Group Participation Moment" took place, complete with typically trite rock show sayings like "It's great to be back in (your city here)." That was followed by a chant along of patented arena-speak instructions and three simple rules: 1) no standing on the chairs, 2) no "hurling missiles or other objects," and 3) "no rushing the stage because Peter (Buck) doesn't like that." The 75-minute opening set con cluded with a "passable rendition of "It's the End of the World as e Know It (And I Feel Fine)." The first encore featured "Stand," Fables,-of the Reconstruction's "Driver 8" and "You Are the Everything." After, ,a short break, the group came baqk with "Finest Worksong," "King;.of Birds," "Swan Swan Hummingbird" and a cover of Mission of Burrn's "Academy Fight Song." ? Another short break followed before R.E.M. returned for its final four tunes: the Gershwin coyer, "Crazy" off Dead Letter Office, "Perfect Circle" and a cover of "After Hours," by The Velvet Underground Sadly, the group wasn't joking with its singular designation of a "Group Participation Moment." Stipe, iyho clearly misses the small club atmos phere R.E.M.'s tours enjoyed up uhtil this one, seemed distant most of tye night, off in his own cubist worldof anti-establishment brooding. Andjpn the few occasions when the young singer did directly address the gdpd folks who happened to shell : but $17.50 apiece for tickets, it was $th an entirely disagreeable tone. ; When the group up front begged for "Superman" during the second encore, Stipe shot back, "We don't take requests, and I hate that son" Not exactly the textbook wayto treat an audience. But then Stipe and his band could never be accusedpf doing things by the book. 3 from pagg 1 performed at UNC contributed to$ie success of the Research Triangle. "Obviously you could not hae a Research Triangle unless the Univer sity there had great research capabil ities." t - from page 1 tation, not from student activities fees, he said. "WeVe told the administration and the library that we have a need, and we need to demonstrate that need," Hall said. j Arrangements have also been made to keep the lobby of the Student Union open 24 hours for study breaks, Rierson said. Union Statibn will not have extended hours, But Marriott will provide free coffee ahd refreshments in the Union lobby after the snack bar closes, she said. Donald Boulton, vice chancellor and dean of student affairs, said he hoped students would take advanta'ge of these services. " WeVe got it all ready to go in thse two weeks. I hope people use it." 5 LVaRSiTY EAST FRANKLIN ' CHAPEL HILL X7-666j CRUSOE' IS A TERRIFIC PICTURE 2:15 4:15 IJSOE" i sis X-5 15 MUST END SOON1 Women 0nIhe0f A Nervous imxM 2:30 7:30 pi i. I Ai SONS 4:25 '9:25 HURRY! Dream Team 7:00-9:15 (PG-13) Major League 7:15-9:30 (R) DCTCCMATAnV l Nightly 7:109:20 K Sat & Sun Mat. 2:104:20 j SPEED ZONE fpJ Nightly 7:159:15 G)l L SAY ANYTHING i Nightly 7:059:15 tParT Sat & Sun Mat. 2:054:15 ! 967-4737 $3.0Q'"iateTT(ra.Rsffl Dolph Lundren llfcU dUUKPIQN (R) 3:205:207:209:90 i Tony Danza ! SHE'S OUT OF CONTROL) 3:105:107:109:10 f Winner of 4 Academy Awards! RAIN MMimnddOHrBstopularDcJni 3:007:009:30 DnicxxBysTB' Jf-ENCHANT1NG:- dl A I D A M QUItltl 3 cw rt my r i z m w m w v P w 9 WW W j mw w m w w mm g w m V.
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