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Page 4 The Banner MarcBO, 2000 Features Spring's artistic show By Kay Alton Staff Writer Spring has begun and so has the world’s greatest art show. God and Mother Nature have opened their annual art exhibit at The North Carolina Arboretum, located at 100 Fredericl^ Law Olmsted Way, off Brevard Road. Brilliant pansies, tulips, and other works of art appear in glorious new robes of the season. The Western North Carolina Or chid Society co-sponsored a display on Sunday, March 26 that pre sented a banquet of color and a visual feast. The exhibit was care fully labeled and accessible to a steady stream of visitors. These hearty tropical plants re vealed their delicate velvet-textured blooms in exquisite varieties of shapes, sizes, and colors. All of the important mem bers of the orchid family were in the show. The Angraecum species from Madagascar exuded a pleasant fra grance, Cattleya alliance hybrids posed in miniature landscapes re sembling rain forests, and the most popular orchid species, the Phalaenopsis, was everywhere. Axel Graumann, secretary of the local Orchid Society, gave me some pointers about growing orchids on campus. Graumann said the Palaenopsis orchid would easily accommodate a dorm room, if the light and moisture elements remain healthy. A student can buy an orchid at the local building supply store in PHOTO BY KAY ALTON The North Carolina Orchid Society and the North Carolina Arboretum hosted a display of orchids on March 26. a four-inch pot. The plant should flourish in a sunny exposure with filtered light, or under a fluorescent lamp. “It costs a lot less than a bouquet of flowers,” said Graumann. “Water it once aweek, alsomist- ing the green plant but not the orchid bloom. A student may enjoy a beautiful orchid for two years with no additional attention. Of course, the roommate will have to agree to the placement of the pot,” said Graumann. The show was free and the weather was pleasant—two factors that usu ally interest the UNCA commu nity. After viewing the indoor exhibit, I spent a minute talking with Laura Johnson, the guest services coordi nator for the arboretum. Johnson said students would find it both challenging and rewarding biking and hiking the trails. There are creeks and forests and majestic mountain scenes, which UNCA students can enjoy. “The gardens are gorgeous and in full bloom about mid-April,” Johnson said. Grassy glades and meadows are excellent picnic spots. Visitors may enjoy the solitude or bring a group and spread a feast among the blue skies and towering trees. People-watching and listening to nature appeals to plenty of people during thespring. In fact, many were observed in different spots through out the garden, seated on the ground, walls, or benches and bridges. Young and old visitors to the arboretum enjoyed solitude and conversation on Sunday afternoon. I strolled through thegardens without interruption from loud conversation or traffic noise. One thing remains true— the beauty of an awakening spring may best be appreciated by taking a drive down the road to the arboretum one of these days when you must flee the campus for a white and reclaim your life. Music by band US is vessel for message By Melissa Starnes Staff Writer A band called US played at the Battle of the Bands Feb. 15 at UNCA. The band consists of Seth Gronquist, a junior multi-media arts and sciences major, and Coties Cuthbertson, a junior political sci ence major. Their music is primarily for them selves, according to Cuthbertson. “It’s for ourselves to the point where it is personal to us,” said Cuthbertson, who writes the lyrics. “I learned a long time ago that if you write music and it’s personal to you, it becomes personal to every one because they can relate to it.” “The music is not just ‘let’s get up there and have a great time.’ The music is a vessel for something more important, and that’s the message,” said Gronquist, who writes the music. US incorporates their opinions and their past struggles into their album,Us. “Everything we see, everything we do, every little element of our lives transcends into our music—the good, the bad, the ugly. We put it out there for everybody to look at as a piece of artwork,” Cuthbertson said. The title for this album comes from an “inspirational speech” where the speaker said, “If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us, then who?” The title and songs represent changes that need to take place, according to Gronquist. This in cludes physical, mental, and spiri tual changes. , “We’re basically saying that we know there are problems,” said Gronquist. “Who’s going to take care of it if it’s not us?” US tries not to project a positive or negative message in their lyrics. “You always hear that; it’s either positive or negative, it’s good or bad. The world is made up of a mixture of positive and negative,” said Gronquist. In comparison to some music to day, US wants their music to stand out in the people’s minds. “We’re trying to change the in dustry, change the world. We’re trying to be superheroes, I guess, to the point where we’re making this music and everybody’s listen ing. Then, they go back home and lis ten to all this other stulF, and they’re like, ‘Man, I’ve been listening to this all this time?’”said Cuthbertson. US has a different way of making their music. They use a variety of keyboard instruments, but “most of the rhythm is computer based,” Gronquist said. He uses loop-based computer soft ware for the drumbeats. “Everything that goes onto the computer is his (Gronquist’s) cre ation,” said Cuthbertson. “He’s coming up with this stuff on the keyboards and feeding it into the computer.” Gronquist and Cuthbertson, who are both from Charolotte, have The album If Not Us ispro- duced by US, a two-pefson student band. known eacfWher since iiiddle school and hVe made music to gether since llth grade. In an ear lier, more hip-l^p band, Gronquist played the guitr and Cuthbertson rapped. When ^y went to college, they were the Ijily two who re mained togethel Their music ^Ived from “the necessity to do We,” Gronquist said. 1 In high schocl Gronquist and ‘ Cuthbertson waniH to eventually get a record deal afl be famous. Now they are “wor^gon our skills, our music, our souri and becoming comfortable with ilpurselves, and everything will com^ us, instead of us chasing this team,” said Cuthbertson. ^ * This is also what leai cheir music. “We’re not out there\chase some thing,” Cuthbertson s^. “We’re out there to have people c^e to uS.” US has performed dthe Patton . Avenue Pub and Stell^lue. They - will also play at the La^ Party on - campus in April. \ YiML The UNCA Department of Music presents "THE WELL-TRAVELED ITALIANS" JERICHO PRODL/CTION5 Presents A Musical Based On The Gospel Of St. Matthew April 7th - 9th at UNCA Lipinsky Hall, Asheville, NC April i4th -15th at The Performing Arts Center, Waynesville, NC Advance tickets; 1-800-965-9324; online: www.christianhappenings.com By mail: Send check to Jericho Productions, 56 Central Ave, Suite 205, Asheville 28801 All tickets will be hold at box office for pick-up the day of performance For information cal! us in Asheville la} 255-8440; or online @ jerichoproductions.org There will be a short film and a tesh- in about the human and environmtj tal effects of funding by the World' Bank and International Monetary Fund with a representative from the Direct Action Network on March 30 it 7 p.m. in Highsmith room 37. Classical Guitarist pseph Fecoraro ' In Concert “One of the most exciting and expressive classical guitarists of his generation.” Sunday, April 2, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. UNCA Humanities Lecture Hall This is an ARTS 310 Cultural Event $5 donation requested • Students free with ID Halsted Street,USA David Simpson in person Asheville Art Museum UNC-Asheville Cultural & Special Events Committee Mass Communications Department with support from the Fine Arts Theatre Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC-Asheville Time: 7:30 pm Thursday, March 30, 2000 (828) 253-3227 Admission: $5 general, $3.50 Museum members & students; free to UNCA students The YM! Cultural Center presents AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE featuring Chuck Dzvis Diana Wortham Theati Pack Place April 9*'' 4:00 pm Tickets available at: Highsmith Student Center S5.00 for UNC.A Students S12.00 for UNC.A Faculty and Staff Sponsored by The YMI Cultural Center This event is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a stale agency
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