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Chicken Scratch to leave mark on area music scene Playing tonight at La Terazza ' is Chicken Scratch, whose debut album Pass the Porcupine was released late last year on Com- " munity 3 Recordings. With a name ' like Chicken Scratch, how can you ' be anything but intrigued? This New Jersey-based trio creates a kind of anarchistic music, full of disjointed and broken " rhythms and melodies. Their brand of incoherence even extends . to their lyrics, as seen in songs like "Pulling Sheep from our Fingers" and "Mumbling about Ducks." Comparisons to Agitpop and the jazz-oriented sounds of the Minutemen are pretty close to the musical mark, but nothing's ever in black and white, especially . music. Chicken Scratch is pretty much in their own category, ; playing a kind of music that for most bands doesn't work. But Chicken Scratch ends up sounding original and fresh before they sound like they don't know what they're doing. The Downsiders out of Chico, - Calif., released their second album on Mammoth Records, entitled All My Friends are Fish. Other than a rather spastic but entertain- . ing cover from the Beatle's White Album, "Wild Honey Pie," the . album as a whole is disappointing. I wrote some words down after listening to the album a few times: Network nurtures writing talents in state By HART MILES Staff Writer Torth Carolina is respected for its wealth of good wri ters. And the North Carolina Writers' Network wants to carry on the tradition of the state's being a hub of writing productivity, accord ing to Marsha Warren, NCWN Executive Director. - 'First conceived in 1984, NCWN officially began its existence in 1985. No single voice represented the wri ters living in North Carolina, Warren said. So the network aimed to be the literary advocacy of North Carolina. NCWN does not specialize in any particular area of literary support; it provides services for poets, novelists and playwrights. "The writers' net work supports every genre of writ- . . . ing," Warren said. t . , , . . " . Helping writers find jobs is one of Lab season to include varied offerings By AUDREY LAYLER Staff Writer Shakespeare makes a reappearance in the basement of Graham Memorial as the Lab Theatre opens its second semester season of plays. Last semester featured everything from classics by Shaw and Ford to hit contemporary plays such as "As Is" and "Amadeus." This semester promises to be just as varied. The Lab will open its season with "The Lion in Winter," and will continue with "Suddenly Last Summer," "The Bald Soprano" and the first set will conclude with "The Tempest." ' "The Lion in Winter," by James Goldman, is the play on which the Oscar-winning movie starring Kath erine Hepburn, Peter OToole and Timothy Dalton was based. The play details a power struggle in the royal family of England in the late 12th exuality Hotline: Calling for facts fey NANCY WYKLE Staff Writer '. Students who have questions about any topic related to sexuality can call a Student Health Services hotline which will go into operation today. . Students can get the number of the Sexuality Hotline by calling 966 6586. : The hotline will provide informa tion about topics such as sexually transmitted diseases, interpersonal relationships and premarital sexual intercourse. . "We want to provide accurate and up-to-date information, act as a referral service and talk on a one-to- ;ope (basis) with people who have concerns about sexuality and rela- . Complete Resume Service Choose from a wide variety of quality paper for your xisumi, matching cover sheet & envelope. Csi Open 24 Hourc. 114 W. Franklin St. in t. I 9G7-079 Julie Olson Albums boring, droning and monotonous. I could write more, but that description about sums up the album. Marc Almond from Soft Cell infamy has a new solo effort out, The Stars We Are. That's a pretty brave prophecy to be making, and not all too accurate. Curious what Marc Almond sounds like? Don't hold your breath. The songs all sound the same and almost exactly like Soft Cell: heavily produced studio rock, drum machines and all. Finally, Australia's pop music renaissance has yet another band to add to the list: The GoBetweens with 16 Lovers Lane. Standard three minute pop songs are the rule, but the somewhat longer (just five minutes, but still) "Quiet Heart" sounds almost exactly like the dirges of U2. The rest of the album is more like U2 meets Lloyd Cole. "Love Goes On" and "Was There Anything I Could Do?" are bouncy, danceable and God, forbid potential MTV hits. Well, OK, probably not hits after all. the network's functions. NCWN has a sophisticated Database, which makes the process of matching wri ters and employers much easier. Members emphasize finding the right individual for a job. Six times a year, members put out a newslet ter containing information about markets, jobs, competitions and issues. The network does more than help writers. It helps readers by support ing bookstores and striving to pro mote literacy across the state. Warren said it is ironic that a state so rich in literary history has a high illiteracy rate. Writers need to share their skill, she said. To encourage writers to write, NCWN holds competitions for fic tion, poetry and plays offering . . prizes up to $200. NCWN also holds a fall conference each year. Host cit century. Brothers betray brothers, sons betray fathers and plots abound in this witty comedy. The play is directed by Bing Cox and runs Feb. 5-7. "Suddenly Last Summer" marks the first appearance in some time of the master of Southern Gothic, Tennesee Williams, in the Lab. The play, directed by Andrew Edmonson, follows the trail of denial and decep tion surrounding the death of a woman's son. The run is Feb. 12-14. Comedy and tragedy are followed by high farce with the Lab's produc tion of Eugene Ionesco's absurdist one-act "The Bald Soprano." Ionesco, author of the absurdist masterpiece "Rhinoceros," confuses and amuses in this tale where every one, male or female, seems to be A Robby Watkins. The produc tionships," said Devetta Holman, assistant health educator at SHS. "We provide services that normally would require students to go to a lot of different places." Students who have questions can" call the hotline between 4 p.m. and mid night to talk with a volunteer, Holman said. During other hours, they will reach a recording. Students can leave a message and a phone number, and a volunteer will return their call. The service is designed to enhance a person's basic knowledge of sex uality and understanding of sexual problems. The hotline is designed to help students feel more comfortable with their sexuality, Holman said. llsmburcor, CZQ, French Mas, end mora every nlsht. Band gets By RANDY BASINGER Staff Writer Some people still remember Tom Shaw, an RTVMP graduate of UNC last spring. Those of us who missed his appearance on the campus over the last few years are now getting a second chance. Urban Edge, the band of which he is a member, has been chosen from over 400 bands nation-, wide as one of five finalists in the Snickers Bar New Music Search. Last October, WAKE radio of Wake Forest University entered a tape of Urban Edge to the contest. The tape was chosen as one of the 16 semifinalists from a collection of over 400 entries. The 16 bands were then put on an album that was distributed to over 300 college radio stations across the nation. The participating stations played the album and accepted listener call in votes. These votes along with others from a toll-free number determined the selection of the five finalists. A similar process will determine the eventual winner, who will earn a recording contract with EMI-Manhattan records. "That's the best part, because we are presently negotiating with record labels, but that would seal a deal," Shaw said. Urban Edge is the only representative of the Southeast in the contest, making the group a regional favorite for the UNC campus along with other schools in the Southeast, he said. The band has been together almost three years now, and members of the band include Shaw on guitar, Jerry Finley on drums and percussion, Jerry Chapman on bass and Jason Buss on keyboards and guitars. Each member contributes to the group's ies have been Durham, Asheville and Wrightsville Beach. The Black Writer Identifiction Program, part of NCWN, sends writers to local school systems to encourage young black writers and help improve their writing skills. NCWN receives financial support from the North Carolina Arts Coun cil and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The members hope NEA recognizes the network as a literary center. NEA supports seven literary centers in the United States, but none of them is statewide or located in the Southeast. NCWN also receives financial support from private foundations and corporate businesses, Warren said. A $7,000 grant by the Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Family Foundation and Burroughs Well come Co. made the network's new tion, directed by Debbie Morrison, will be featured Feb. 19-21. The first set of the second semester will conclude with William Shake speare's "The Tempest," directed by Deb Teitelbaum. This classic play of magic and mystery written by one of the greatest playwrights of all time runs Feb. 26-28. The Lab is seeking proposals for its second set of plays. Interested directors can pick up proposal forms in Graham Memorial. Any student may submit a proposal for any play by Jan. 25. Auditions will be held Feb. 13. The reservation policy for Lab shows has been changed. The sign up sheets have been eliminated, and tickets will be available on a first come first-served basis 45 minutes before each show. Tickets are free. The service is needed, Holman said. "(Because) we know that stu- dents are full of curiosity." When surveyed, students said they would like to see a service such as a hotline developed, she said, The program now has 12 volun- teers but could use more, she said. Students must go through a training program before they begin answering calls, and the program is housed in the Student Health building so the volunteers have access to medicalpro fessionals, Holman said. Stacey Blake, a senior health education major, is working as a volunteer for the hotline. "It is a good opportunity to incorporate volunteer work with my major," he said. edge on contract contenders songwriting and they describe their music as "toxic pop" somewhere in between the wasteland of top 40 and the pretentions of progressive music. Influences on their musical style include Beatles, early Who, Three O'Clock, early Kinks and a variety of British invasion. The band plays mostly original pieces with around 35 to 40 original songs. Shaw said they play covers from groups like Elvis Costello, The Damned, The Clash and even obscure tunes like "Sorry" from Easy Beats. "We like to do danceable music in our performances," Shaw said. In a review by the Atlantic Music Journal in September 1988 Jeff Cobb said, "Urban Edge's live show is powerful and musically exciting, and the band has gained a reputation for displaying a sense of humor on stage." Shaw said dates for Chapel Hill had been tentatively set. Urban Edge released their first tape in 1987, Bottom of the Stairs, and in 1988 they were spotlighted on a compilation album, The Turtle's Soup, for which the band received favorable reviews. In March 1988, Urban Edge was a semifinalist in the MTVEnergizer unsigned band search, in which Jacko The Energizer Guy said of them, "Nice and tight they were." A statement we can only take as a compliment from the Aussie. In an interview for Link-Up mag azine for January-February 1989, the band proved humorous and down-to-earth by talking on a variety of subjects ranging from typical gigs to the band's goals. They ended the interview on a profound note by giving advice to other aspiring bands: "If you're really serious, go for it. It takes a lot of hard work. We don't Resource Center at White Cross School possible. Robert Hampton, executive direc tor of the Price and Bryan Family Foundation, said there is an impor tant literary heritage in North Caro lina that serves as encouragement for writers of all ages. "The NCNW plays a major role perpetuating this heritage by providing support and community for writers," he said. Marilyn Hartman, associate direc tor of Continuing Education at Duke University, said the network is providing a vital service. "I believe there are writers in the Triangle as good as any published writers in America today," she said. So a net work for writers to share writing experiences and products is impor tant, she said. Now with a permanent headquar- ters and a solid base of support, NCWN may play a major role in making North Carolina the leader in producing the country's top writers. The DTH Campus Calendar is a da3y listing of University-related activities , sponsored by academic departments, student services and student organizations officially recognized by the Division of Student Affairs. To appear in Campus Calendar, announcements must be submit ted on the Campus Calendar form by NOON one business day before the announcement is to run. Saturday and Sunday events are printed in Friday's calendar and must be submitted on the Wednesday before the announcement is to run. Forms and a drop box are located outside the DTH office, 104 Union. Items of Interest lists ongoing events from the same campus organizations and follows the same deadline schedule as Campus Calendar. Please use the same form. Tuesday 11:30 a.mBaptist Student Union will have Tues day Table Lunch at the Battle House across from Kenan Dorm. Everyone is welcome. Noon Black Graduate Professional Wom en's Support Group will have an informational meeting in the BCC, Union. For more information con tact Nash Hall; the group begins Jan. 30. 3:30 p.m. UNC Entrepre neurs Club will meet in 209 Union. Attend ance for members is mandatory, and any new members are welcome. University Career Planning and Come in for a live C yJ demonstration. LMLrinn;Rs 6c I y 1 J SEAFOOD RESTAURANT j I, i Z I if v The cookms timed in seconds. jUajJ i1- 54 at A0' Chapel HillDurham, 493-8096 967-8227 yfX ff ff Atlantic Ave. at Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh 790-1200 ffc- -Jn ff 11:30-2:00 Monday-Friday f Tgr". . gpy ff ... Dinner 5:00-9:00 Sunday-Thursday 5:00-10:00 Friday & Saturday The Daily Tar iff J . ' - 5. X i- e .y Urban Edge is a finalist in the strive to be the best, we strive to do our best." A profile of Urban Edge and the other four finalists will appear in the Feb. 13 issue of Campus Voice magazine, along with the toll-free number to cast a vote. The band's entries, "Tuesday's Garden" and "Ricochet Radio," were recorded with critically acclaimed producer Mitch Easter, who has recorded with Day Care minimum 700 SAT score and a 2.0 high school grade point average for incoming freshmen student athletes, or else they lose a year of athletic eligibility. Partially qualified athletes who meet one of the standards can still receive athletic scholarships. Under Proposal 42, the partially qualified athletes would not receive athletic scholarships during the year they are ineligible. Proposition 42 has been criticized by educators as being unfair to blacks on the basis that the SAT is socially and economically biased. At the NCAA convention in San Francisco, where Proposal 42 was proposed, Hardin discussed it with Athletic Director John Swofford and other athletic department representatives. "We. favored the general direction i of RroposaU42 , because it moved further in the direction of academic integrity," ne said. "We were inclined to support it." But UNC officials realized the cm ' Campus Calendar Placement Servi ces will have a basic informational meeting for seniors and gradu ate students on how to use the UCPPS office in 210 Hanes. Study Abroad in Latin America will have an informational meeting for Fall '89 enrollment in 316 Hamilton. Study Abroad in England and Scot land will have an infor mational meeting for Fall '89 enrollment in 208 Union. Some scho larships are avalaible in Scotland. 4:15 p.m. UCPPS will have a resume writing work shop for seniors and graduate students in 209 Hanes. 4:30 p.m. Students for the Advancement of Race Relations will hold their first meeting of the semester in Upendo Lounge. Everyone is welcome. 6:30 p.m. UCPPS will sponsor a presentation on careers in advertising by Young and Rubicam in the BCC, Union. 7 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega, national co-ed service fraternity, will have an informal rush in 205 206 Union. Formal rush will be Jan. 31 in 224 Union at 7 p.m. Theta Chi will have an informal rush in the South Gallery meeting room of the Union. All interested men are encouraged to attend. Syzygy Performing Arts Company will hold auditions for "Leave It To Beaver is Dead" in Gerrard Hall until 11 p.m.. No prep aration is necessary. UNC Pre-Law Club will meet to hear David Kestler, former law clerk with N.C. Supreme Court Justice . Louis B. Meyer and associate with Smith Helms Mullis and Moore. All interested are welcome. 7:30 p.m. UNC Young Demo crats will sponsor a speech by Rep. Beverly Perdue on the aging of America, in 224 Union. Campus Y Child Abuse Committee will meet in the Cam pus Y lounge. All new comers are welcome. UNC Equestrian Club will meet in 218 Union. Any horse-lover and anyone who wants a T-shirt is welcome. 8:30 p.m. Student Part-Time Employment will meet its staff in the Union, Suite C. HeelTuesday, January 24, 19897 V" iK ;fu Snickers Bar New Music Search the groups R.E.M. and Let's Active. Shaw said "Tuesday's Garden" was the song that got the band into the finals, but he didn't know if the next leg of the contest would release only "Ricochet Radio" or both songs. So the next time you see one of the magazines fall from your DTH, don't leave it on the ground. Pick it up and give our local talent your support; cast a vote for Urban Edge. from page 1 impact of the proposal might fall more heavily on some athletes and prospective athletes, Hardin said. Hardin said the President's Com mission, a group of 44 NCAA institution presidents, asked the presidents of NCAA institutions to oppose the proposal because of its "ambiguity, its difficulties, perhaps its need for further study," Hardin said. Hardin, who was a charter member of the commission, said he suggested that UNC follow the commission's recommendation. UNC voted against the proposal the first time it came before the convention, Hardin said. UNC was the only Atlantic Coast Conference school to do so, he said. The proposal failed on that vote. The next day the NCAA moved to reconsider the proposal. Hardin said Swofford suggested that UNC change its vote to join the rest of the ACC. Hardin agreed, he said, and UNC voted with the majority to approve the proposal. Items of Interest Senior Class will be having SR 200 Race all day at He's Not Here ($1.50 blue cups), Spanky's ($1.25 Foster's), Four Corners ($2.50 pitchers), Ham's ($2.75 light pitchers), and Franklin Street Bar and Grill ($1.50 Schnapp's shots). Delta Phi Epsilon will be having informal rush in the Pit. Yokefellows will be leaving from the Union parking lot for its weekly meeting with the Orange County Prison inmates. Contact the Campus Y for more information. Order of the Golden Fleece, Order of the Old Well, and Order of the Grail-Valkyries, campus honorary societies, have nomination forms available at the Union Desk. Government internship applications for the Institute of Government and N.C. State Government are due Friday, Jan. 27. Applications and information are available at UCPPS, 211 Hanes. Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society will be awarding $35,000 in graduate and undergrad uate scholarships this year. Phi Eta Sigma members may pick up infor mation about the awards in 300 Steele. UNC Glee Clubs and The Carolina Choir will be having auditions for membership soon. Sign up at 106 Person. North Carolina Memorial Hospital Volunteer Services will be holding volunteer registration weekdays until Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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