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2 Thursday, July 29, 1999 Roadside Attractions Provide Wacky Rest Stop By Verna Kale Arts & Features Editor Now that summer school is drawing to a close, students might be left won dering what to do with all that free time before fall semester swings into high gear. Venturing off the beaten path can help stave off those end of summer blues. Roadside attractions have long been an institution of the American highway. Located in White Post, Va., Dinosaur Land beckons to visitors with more than 30 dinosaur themed exhibits. The dinosaur models are large, awkward struc tures. Some, like n on the!y~\ Roa^M- the giant squid, ground themselves more in the science fiction tradition than scientific fact, but no one ever accused roadside attractions of scientific accura cy. Also in Virginia at the Chancellorsville batde site near Fredericksburg, visitors can pay homage to Stonewalljackson’s arm. Though the rest ofjackson’s body lies buried in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, his arm was buried in Chancellorsville. Exhumed in 1929, the arm was reburied in a steel box on Ellwood Plantation where visi tors can come view the site’s stone marker. SEARCH From Page 1 dent; ■ Dr. William Jordan, current BOT vice chairman and board member since 1993; ■ David Pardue, current BOT secre- CATES From Page 1 Medal. Stevens said there was no one more qualified than Cates to take the post. “I have worked with Anne for 15 years and I know she will an excellent * '*f. * *', 4 h | rT 1 > ~~ • X '-• the cosmic cfinunfl SERUIfiG m BEST BURRITOS 10 THE lIIIERSE IN DURHAM AT 9TH ST. AND PERRY (across from breuggers) CALL 286-1875 FOR TAKE-OUT IN CHAPEL HILL AT 1 2B E. FRANKLIN ST. Across the street from ti —i el Va rsi tm The xvr e: fr CALL 96D-3955 FOR TAKE-OUT WWW.COSMICCANTINA.COM L Downstairs at the Cosmic Cantina, Durham - An Event Every Nibht THANK YOU, CHAPEL HILL, FOR MAKING THE OPENING OF THE NEW COSMIC CANTINA A RAVING SUCCESS! 4A $1 OLD SCHOOL VEGGIE BURRITO WITH THIS COUPON - OFFER GOOD THROUGH B-1-99 To the South on 1-85 in Gaffney, S.C., travellers can get an eyeful of the world’s largest peach. Known as the Gaffney Peachoid, the 1,000,000 gallon water tower celebrates the local crop of choice. Commissioned in 1980, the peach took five months to construct. A local artist used 50 gallons of paint to cover the giant fruit. Locals speculate that a recent repainting of the peach was due in part to the fact that, from certain angles, the Peachoid looks like some one’s rear end. Another roadside attraction awaits to the west. Rock City on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tenn., can easily be considered the grandaddy of all roadside attractions. Founded by Garnet Carter (who also invented miniature golf), the attraction was immortalized midway through the century as bams and birdhouses all over the Southeast advertised the slogan, “See Rock City.” Fairyland Caverns remains the high light of Rock City. The underground rooms decorated with fake stalagtites and stalagmites also contain dwarves lit up with black lights. No matter what direction the high way leads, north, south or west, some thing interesting awaits along the side of the road. It might not be classy but at least it can be called unique. Therein lies the beauty of roadside attractions. The Arts & Features Editor can be reached at vee@email.unc.edu tary and BOT member since 1995; ■ Jim Peacock, professor and former faculty chairman; ■ Jane Stine, chairwoman of the Employee Forum; ■ Richard Williams, a BOT member beginning a four-year term with the board. Stevens said the committee would chairwoman,” he said. She cares deeply about UNC.” Student Body President Nic Heinke said Cate’s appointment was a wonder ful statement for the University. “She has earned her way, hands down,” he said. Cates said the University would face considerable work during the next year University St City Play Finds the Comic in the Tragic By Verna Kale Arts & Features Editor Billing it as “an error of comedies," Company Carolina does not seem to take its latest play, “Mockßeth,” too seri ously. Even the title of the play suggests that this is not quite Elizabethan theater, and one look at the cast list reveals several veterans of Comedy Sportz, a local improv troupe. That suggests that “Mockßeth” will explore the comedic side of one of the greatest tragedies of all time, Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Co-organizer of the play Ken Keech said he believed comedy and tragedy were similar genres. “Tragedy is a hair line away from comedy,” he said. “(‘Macbeth’) is Shakespeare’s blood- Arts# 1 Entertainment Calendar MUSIC The AitsCenter 300-G East Main Street, Janboro 929-2787. Cat’s Cradle. 300 E. Main St, Canboro. 9679053. Go! Room 4.100 Brewer Lane, Canboro. 969-1400 Local 506. 506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 942-5506. Skylight Exchange. 405 1/2 W. Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. 933-5550. Thursday, July 29 seek public input from students, staff and members of the community begin ning in late August and September. Once it completes the search, the committee will recommend finalists to the full BOT, who will ultimately rec ommend at least two candidates to Broad. She will recommend one candi date to the UNC Board of Governors, in the midst of filling the chancellor’s position and beginning the searches for UNC’s other top posts, provost and chief financial officer. Provost Dick Richardson will retire next August, while Jim Ramsey leaves his position Aug. 1 as vice chancellor of finance and administration to serve as state budget director for Kentucky and iest and most trag ic play. It’s fun making it funny.” Last season, Company Carolina explored tragedy, staging a dour and serious period production of “Macbeth." "Mockßeth" 8 p.m. July 30 through 31 Swain Hall Studio 6 $2 This time, the company explores a more humorous side. “Mockbeth” shows what happens when different social types gather to put on a play. Delving into that subgenre that Shakespeare himself so loved, the play within-a-play, “Mockßeth” follows the opening night of a high school produc tion of “Macbeth.” Everyone makes an appearance, from the football superstar to the German ■ V-Roys & Betsy in the Gene Pool at Cat’s Cradle. ■ Struggle Unit, Pantasy, Bux Delux at Go! Room 4. ■ Remnants at Local 506. ■ Wild Carrot at Skylight Exchange, Friday, July 30 ■ Snatches of Pink w/ Crash Cadillac at Go! Room 4. ■ TUckered at Skylight Exchange. Saturday, July 31 ■ Face to Face w/ Kid Dynamite & Alkaline THo at Cat’s Cradle. ■ Mayflies USA w/ Maki at Go! Room 4. ■ Jack Black w/ Malcolm XXX at Local 506. ■ Erie Wallen at Skylight Exchange, ■ Dave Matthews Band at Walnut Creek the UNC-system body that must ulti mately elect the chancellor. Heinke said representing students was a tall order. “I think the biggest challenge will be to make sure all students get a chance to express what they want in a chancellor.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. senior political adviser to Governor Paul Patton. Cates said she planned to to devote all of her energy to UNC. “My alma mater is going to have my sole attention and I have no other agen da right now.” The University Editors can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. HE’S NOT HERE on the Village Green^ FRIDAY... Last Minute SAT...Peabody & the Waybacks Miller Lite & 96.1 Bikini Contest.. .July 30th at 11:30pm Win Trip of Your Choice & S2OO Spending Money! Win great prizes! Sign up at He’s Not or 96.1 TUESOAYS: BLUE CUP SPECIAL 52.75 • SUNDAYS: KARAOKE NIGHT Do financial obligations have you in a bind? Participate in our life-saving & financially rewarding plasma donation program. 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We're IVa miles on the left. 3136 Southwick Drive* Graham, NC 27253 Expieks 10/31/99 * Valid wi i h student or i aculjy i.o. exchange student mistaken for a Spaniard who the kids subsequently treat with Mexican stereotypes. Keech and Charlie Todd hatched the idea and put the play together, but Shakespeare wrote the script. Rehearsals mosdy involved improvi sation. Everyone had his or her charac ter and then interpreted the actual script of “Macbeth” in the way that the char acter would. Though Keech and Todd made many suggestions, they said the actors also contributed to the ideas. “We let them develop the characters on their own,” Todd said. “When stuff worked we put it in the play. It was a collaborative effort.” This was successful, Keech said, because so many of the actors also par ticipated in improv comedy. He said he also believed that the actors who were Amphitheater, Raleigh. 834-4000. ■ Main Street Band Dance Concert. The Arts Center. Sunday, August 1 ■ Verbena w/ Fura at Cat’s Cradle. Monday, August 2 ■ Elliot, Juliana Theory & pinehurst Kids at Cat’s Cradle. Tuesday, August 3 a The Melvins w. Melt Banana & Vaz at Cat’s Cradle. a At the Drive In, Blue Tip, Hot Rod Circuit at Go! Room 4. Wednesday, August 4 a Park Chisholm at Local 506. BOARD From Page 1 Hughes-Werner said, despite her concerns, that she was confident more residents would file for a spot on the November ballot before the August 6 deadline. “I think there will be more (candi dates),” she said. “I might be wrong, but I can’t recall an election where we only had the number of people running that there were available seats.” Waldon said he also believed that the amount of time that board members had to spend reading and in meetings was high, but he said that it was not insurmountable. In addition, Waldon said his time on Oil)? Daily (Ear Heel veterans of campus theater groups taught the improv players a great deal about drama. The play has the makings of a fast paced comedy with jokes ranging from obvious physical gags to inside jokes that only serious literature buffs would understand. The set adds to the comedy, combin ing elements of two previous Company Carolina shows, “Macbeth” and “She Loves Me” in a haphazard manner that suggests the paltry resources of a high school drama club. Running at only 45 minutes, Todd said “Mockßeth” was a play that was just for fun. After all, as Shakespeare wrote, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” The Arts & Features Editor can be reached at vee@email.unc.edu ART ■ “North Carolina Artists Exhibition 1999“ Through Aug. 8. N.C. Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. 839-6262. ■ “Together Forever: Portrait Pendants from the North Carolina Museum of Art“ Through Sept 26. N.C. Museum of Art. 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. 839-6262. PLAN AHEAD ■ Somnambulist Project Aug. 13. Interactive operetta “Sprung” featured at Skylight Exchange. ■ Lauryn Hill. Aug. 5. Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh. 834-4000. ■ Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne Aug. 6. Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh.. 834-4000. the board had been informative and important. “I am very proud of our schools,” he said. “I have found (serving on the board) to be a very good experience. I think it is one of the most important things we do in our community, edu cating our children.” The filing deadline for the 1990 school board elections is noon on August 6. The filing fee is $5 and all interested residents should file directly to the Orange County Board of Elections in Hillsborough. The City/State & National Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. P2P From Page 1 her department’s budget. Elfland said they cut P2P daytime on-demand service which facilitated errands ran by employees on and off campus. She said the department would make compensations. “We are increasing the number of Service Permits handed out per depart ment and increasing the amount of short-term parking around campus.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. Research volunteers Wanted Earn SIOO and a Year of Birth Control Pills Volunteers needed for two month study investigating effects of douching upon the vaginal environment. You may be eligible if you are: • Female ages 18-35 • Not pregnant • Not currently douching • Are taking or would like to take birth control pills Study volunteers will receive medical exam and infection . screening. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a year’s supply of birth control pills and SIOO. - For information, call Barbara ; Eucker, RN (919) 966-4522 UNC Department of 08/GYN UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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