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2The Daily Tar HeelMonday, November 23, 1992 3 Panel discusses gay, lesbian political roles By Steve Robblee Staff Writer A panel of gay and lesbian elected officials, including mayors, state repre sentatives and even a former Miss Les bian from the state of Maine, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd in the Stu dent Union Friday. The event, which was held in "506 Union and drew about 35 people, was a panel discussion on the 1992 election sponsored by Bisexuals, Gay Men, Les bians and Allies for Diversity and the newly formed Gay and Lesbian Law Students Association. The panel of IS politicians included Tom Nolan, a member of the San Mateo, Calif., county board of supervisors; Dale McCormick, a state senator from Maine; John Heilman, mayor of West Holly wood, Calif.; and Cal Anderson, a state representative from Washington. The discussion began with the ques tion of how recent college graduates could become involved in local, state and national politics. Pauper Players "Feed me Seymour!" begged the huge green plant in Pauper Players' rendition of "Little Shop of Horrors" this week end. And feed him they did. Meanwhile, they treated the audience to a delicious helping of musical comedy. Their high energy level spread quickly to the sellout crowd Friday night, which responded enthusiastically to every scene. The play opened Thursday and ran through Saturday. The actors' expressive voices were punctuated by choreography that inte grated a lot of slapstick and other physi cal comedy. They were unhindered by A sample equation with a positive result. 5-10 Students Per Class 100 Hours of Live Instruction Unlimited Hours of Live Tutorial Continual Diagnostic Testing Expert Graduate level instructors Register now for January classes. Space is umiw. 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Bob Gentry, the mayor of Laguna Beach, Calif., and a faculty member at the University of California at Irvine, said colleges and universities were good places for students to gain experience that would help them if they decided to run for political office later in life. "It's a wonderful place to experience grass-roots politics at its best and worst," Gentry said. Panelists also discussed the advan tages of being a gay or lesbian politi cian. "Being openly gay has opened far more doors than it's closed," Nolan said. John Laird, former mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Anderson both agreed. "When I was elected mayor in 1 983, people said, 'Geez, if you'll tell us the truth about that, you'll tell us the truth about anything,'" Laird said. Anderson said that when he first was serve up delicious comedy with 'Little Shop' Emma Williams Theatre the relatively small stage at Old Playmakers' Theater. Strong vocal performances were ac companied by a five-piece band well suited for the Motown-inspired score. "Little Shop of Horrors" is unlike any other musical comedy. This is largely due to its unexpected charac ters. Garner resident Brian Norris' por trayal of Seymour, the flower shop at our best price. Auto contrast control Product Protection Plan available No. 485-995 List 699.00 WITH PAPER CUTTER iTvrkYTV S I Durham 4001 Chapel Hill Blvd. (North of South Square Mall) (919)490-3092 elected a state representative, The Se attle Times ran a two-page spread about him because he was the first openly gay person to be elected to a state office. Other politicians were jealous about the publicity he was getting, he said. An audience member asked the panel when would be the best time to "come out" publicly, either for political office or simply for potential employers. McCormick said she thought the de cision to tell employers should depend on what the job demanded. "I think you should emphasize (your homosexuality) if it's a plus in the job, and de-emphasize it if it's not," she said, adding that it was usually not ap propriate for heterosexuals to empha size their sexual preference, either. The political forum was the first event sponsored by the month-old Gay and Lesbian Law Students Association, which has not yet received official Uni versity recognition. Lisa Grafstein, a member of GALLSA, said the University soon would recognize the group. "It's just a worker turned mad scientist, was well rounded. Bumbling yet lovable, Seymour was sympathetic throughout. His evil deeds seemed excusable be cause he was dazed by his new fame. Ditzy shop assistant Audrey, played by senior Karen Rives, was cartoonish in mannerism but seemed to have a sincere heart. In "Somewhere That's Green," Rives expressed Audrey's goofiness without overacting. Sophomore Isaac Rockoff was hu morous as he dead-panned the grumpy, sarcastic flower shop owner Mushnik. Senior Scott Gold switched charac ters at least four times without missing a beat. At one point he went from being a sadomasochistic dentist to an elderly woman in the space of a few minutes. Duke senior Ian Klein's evil and manipulative voice was behind the car nivorous plant Audrey II. It was inter esting that after starting to speak Audrey GREEK DISHESPIZZASSUBSGREEK GRILL CHEESES RUN with our new Greek Vegetarian Pizza! (spinach, mushrooms, onions, feta and mozzarella cheese & tomato slices) EAT IN OR CARRY OUT We deliver to UNC Dorms & NCMH (after 4:30 pm with a $7 minimum) Taking Gate n ofBusiness!i "I can save between; 20 and 60 on Office Supplies at I Office Depot." I Arthur Tom, Real Estate Agent If you see an identical item advertised at a lower price, show us the current adver tisement, and you'll get the lower price, plus 50 of the difference as a credit toward your purchase when you buy it rrom us (maximum ou creou. Ad errors, closeouts and clearances do not qualify. 8)8X2) matter of the paperwork going through," she said. Grafstein said that Chapel Hill Town Council member Joseph Herzenberg was instrumental in bringing the politi cians to Chapel Hill. They were in town for an annual conference of openly elected gay and lesbian politicians that was held at the Carolina Inn Saturday and Sunday. The conference is in its eighth year, and Chapel Hill is the smallest place it has ever been held, Grafstein said. Bob Gentry said the conference was important for gay and lesbian politi cians because it is was the only time they could discuss their experiences with one another. "We have met this weekend every yearforeightyears,"hesaid. "It'sprob ably the highlight of most of our years because it's the only time when we, as openly elected gay and lesbian elected and appointed officials, can come and be together in the same room, share our lives, our stories, our hopes, our dreams and our challenges with each other." II changed from seeming innocent to being threatening. Chiffon, Crystal and Ronnette were three streetwise girls who narrated the play by singing and dancing in the style of The Supremes. Played by sophomore Janine Loebs, senior Charlanda Clay and junior Daphne Bazemore respec tively, their doo-wopping leant a cohe siveness to the improbable plot. The performances and music stole the show. Except for the constantly growing Audrey II, the production underemphasized set and props. Pauper Players' "Little Shop" avoided the sappy, typically Hollywood ending included in the movie that starred Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Instead, they stuck to the original ending in which only Audrey II lives happily ever after. It heralds a grim future for Audrey and Seymour's America, if not for their entire world. 708 W. Rosemary Street WE DELIVER on Russell High Cotton Crews with Applique or ;p lif2.9llP a Reg. Sale RUSSELI! ATHLETIC on Russell Youth Select from Crews Jo RUSSELI! ATHLETIC Prices good thru Nov. Our earnings go to UNC Student Faith followers work toward unity of races By Monica Brown Staff Writtr It has a significant following in 205 countries and territories worldwide, and more than 2,100 different ethnic groups are represented in its more than 5 million followers. The Baha'i Faith is one of the most widespread religions in the world, sec ond in geographic spread only to Chris tianiry. Kathy Lee, vice chairwoman and treasurer of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Baha'i Local Spiritual Assembly, said the main teachings of the Baha'i Faith were to "establish the oneness of man kind, develop the qualities of God in both our public and private lives, to worship and love God, and to contrib ute to the advancement of civilization. 'The Baha'i Faith wants to main tain diversity in life as well as estab-: lish its oneness," Lee said. The religion teaches unity and one ness at all levels, she said. Baha'is believe that humanity is one race and the earth should unify into one global society. They think that the barriers of race, class, creed and nation are break ing down and will eventually create a universal civilization. The Baha'i Faith began in 1844, when an Iranian merchant, known as the Bab, proclaimed the advent of a new religious revelation. He declared that his purpose was to prepare hu manity for the advent of a new mes senger from God, Among his follow ers was Mirza Husayn-Ali, known as Baha'u'llah. In 1863, Baha'u'llah de clared that he was the messenger fore told by the Bab. The followers of Baha u Hah became known as Baha is. Meetings of the Baha'is in Chapel HiUandCarrboro consist of three parts: a devotional with music and prayer; the consultation, during which issues are brought up and discussed; and a socialization period, said local Baha i Farzeen Barazandeh. The nine leaders of the local Baha'i group are elected by the Baha'is annu ally by secret ballot. Campus Calendar MONDAY 4 p.m. Superlative Strategies for Sophomore Success will present "Health Careers for Minority Students" with Lorraine Alston in 208 Union. Study Abroad Office will have an information session for a summer program in Paris in 1 2 Caldwell. 5 p.m. SEAC Wildlife will meet at the Campus Y. 7 p-m. TAr Heel Recycling Program will meet in S17 Hamilton. Leadership Matters will present a workshop titled "Cross-Cultural Leadership: An Essential Understand $42.95 $32.95 $47.95 $35.95 Reg. $18.95 Sale $14.25 Stademt Stores There are no clergy in the Baha'i Faith, said Radiance Hartman, a part time UNC student. "A human being cannot intervene between ourself and God." There are about eight Baha'is on campus, but the Baha'i club is dor mant no w, said Noah Bartolucci, presi- . dent of the UNC Baha'i Club. Last year, the club sponsored dialogues on the healing of racism in the world. "We want to build a new world order designed to focus on the devel opment of every human being," Lee said. "Racism is the most important social issue that we face today. The Baha'i have been working since the early 1900s to address this. "Whether it be nationality, class, gender or age, any reason people have to feel superior to others must be eliminated. We are working to bring blacks and whites together in the Baha'i context." Bartolucci agrees. "We have to appreciate what everyone has to offer to the whole. A key focus of the Baha'i is race-unity efforts." Although the Baha'i Faith stresses diversity, all of the Baha'is on cam pus are either white or of Persian descent. But the racial breakdown is more diverse in the Chapel Hill Carrboro community, Hartman said. There are Persians, blact&and whites. There are also a lot of black Baha' i in ; Burham," she said Lee estimated that about 40 percent of the Baha'is in Chapel Hill and Durham were black and that 60 percent were white. April 1992 to April 1993 is a holy year for the Baha'is, marking the 100-; year anniversary of Baha'u'llah's death. The Baha' is are holding a World Congress today through Thursday in New York City. Event coordinators , are expecting to draw about 30,000 Baha'is from ail over the world. : Hartman planned to make the trip to New .York. "The vision that Baha'u'llah had of world peace gives me hope in the world today," she said. "It's really good for a young person to have that kind of hope." ing" with Sibby Anderson-Thompkins in 101 Greenlaw. Information: 966-4041. Writing Center will hold a grant writing work shop in 304 Hamilton. 8 p.m. New Generation Campus Ministries will present "Black Genocide: The Annihilation of a Race" in 226 Union. CUAB will present a debate titled "Justice for Rodney King?" between former Attorney General Edwin Meese and ACLU President Nadine Strossen in Memorial Hall. RUSSELI! ATHLETIC Fleece. & Pants. HA RUSSELI! ATHLETIC 30, 1 992 Scholarships
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