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THE BELLES
MARCH, 1984
EDITORIAL
SPRING FEVER
A life of leisure is tempting. The sun t3eckons, the birds
cail - we’ve even had a taste of it over Spring Break. We’ve
saved up our cuts, bought our tanning suppiies, and are
ready to catch some rays once the weather gets reiatively
warm. This is the time when we must be most cautious.
From mid-March to the end of April, the temptation to
“slack-off” is incredibie. Long attention spans get short, and
short ones get shorter. Excuses for not doing homework
become more convincing. However, these six weeks are
crucial. We have tests, term papers and exam preparations to
worry about. Be carefui that you do not let your academic
work suffer just because it’s nice outside. Letting things
slide right now can male you awfui sorry come May 12.,
I’m not saying to lock yourself in the iibrary or barracade
yourself at your desk. We’d go crazy if we didn't indulge
ourselves and relax every once in a while. Just don’t overdo
it. Working on assignments is more important right now than
working on a tan.
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SILKWOOD IS SOMETHING
SPECIAL
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by Cathy Hancock
After a year of being
disappointed by promising
movies that are now destined
to be on HBO in a matter of
months, SILKWOOD was
everything it promised to be
and more.
SILKWOOD is the story of
the life and controversial
death of Karen Silkwood, a
worker in a nuclear plant who
wanted to expose the
dangerous radiation workers
were subjected to daily. SILK
WOOD is shocking, intense
and gripping.
Meryl Strepp proves she
can take any character and
bring it to life. Her per
formance as Karen Silkwood
was emotional, earthy, and
absolutely impeccable. Cher’s
followers from the 70’s get a
shock when she sheds her
Vegas image and becomes
Dolly, a rough, brassy lesbian
with a sensitive side. Kurt
Russell has an essential
supporting role as Karen’s
lover. Their exceptional
performances add the edge of
reality to SILKWOOD.
It is difficult to review
SILKWOOD without over
whelming you with my en
thusiasm, but the movie was
wonderful! The character
development of Karen Silk
wood doesn’t miss a thing.
You feel her frustration when
she can’t be with her children,
her fear and hysteria when she
realizes she has been
“cooked” (contaminated) and
her new drive of energy when
she becomes devoted to
exposing worker exploitation
to the media.
Performing Arts Department
And Applause, Inc. Presents
The St. Mary’s Per
forming Arts Department and
Appiause, Inc. will present an
adaptation of Shcikespeare’s
THE TEMPEST, March 22-24
and 29-31 at 8:00 p.m. in
Rttman Auditorium. Tickets
can be purchased at the door.
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CON GRATULATIONS
WE NOW HAVE A NEW SET
OF SGA OFFICERS
THE BELLES would like to congratulate the new SiGA
officers. We know they will work hard to make 1984-85 a areat
year!
In case you’ve forgotten the new officersare —
President - Harriet Little
Vice President - Julie Gray
Chairman of Judicial Board - Annis Gill
Vice-Chairman of Judicial Board - Mimi Fisher
Chairman of Dorm Council - Clayton Henkle
Day Student President - Anne Fitzmaurice
Secretary-Treasurer - Elizabeth Zervos
Underclassmen Vice-President - Lindy Turner
Social Chairman - Cau'olyn Thornton
The new officers will be irxlucted in a special service on
April 3.