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Volume 58 Number 21 Features The Western Carolinian Page 5 Thursday. February 25, 1993 Pick of the Flicks .. .Sommersby Dan Warlick Film Critic The year is 1866. The Civil War is over for Confederate soldier Jack Sommersby (Richard Gere). Fatigued yetdetermined, he traverses through snow and rain, over hills and dale toward the one safe place he knows, home. Home to his wife and the plantation in Vine Hill, Tennessee, his family has owned for generations. After six years of a silent absence, Sommersby returns to start a new life. As he renews his friendships and relationships, things get muddled in the community. Some speculate that this new man is an impostor. Discrepancies are found in words, memories, and ideologies. It would seem his wife, Laurel (Jodie Foster), would remember her hus band. Then she begins to have doubts. Who is this man that is physically identical, yet a mental stranger to the Jack Sommersby who left so long ago? No one is certain, especially the viewer. Sommersby will be examined in classrooms for years. The imagery is phenomenal. It is an integral part of the film. Representations of good, evil, life, and death are presented visually and through strategically written dialogue. Viewers will realize many new aspects and hidden meanings of the film as it is examined and contemplated long after the credits fade away. Many parts remind me of the novel, Billy Budd, by Herman Melville. An angelic protagonist ischallenged by an evil antagonist until one horrific incident allows justice to prevail. Sommersby has all of the ingredients for a classic. It is very thought-provoking. Viewers may or may not be certain of the identity of the returning Jack Sommersby. They may think they know, but one can never be absolutely certain with this film. The entire sequence of events hinges on the final scenes of the film. There are no obvious summaries for viewers as the film flows. It is a film that should be viewed carefully to grasp the broad spectrum of images. Sommersby is well worth the effort to get to the theater to see it. It is nota perfect film by any means, but it is quality entertainment. The drama and suspense are blended with a fine touch of literary existentialism. Realistic scenes are intertwined with a bit of potential divine intervention. This film allows latitude for individual speculation and personal insight. The depth of Sommersby is intriguing. Richard Gere presents a stunning performance. His character has many dimensions which are displayed carefully. Jodie Foster, on the other hand, portrays a shallow character very well. Viewers will learn to relate to Laurel Sommersby (Foster), yet not really learn to identify with her. Her actions are meaningful; yet her thought processes are poorly defined. Foster's performance is equal to her performances prior to Silence of the Lambs. James Earl Jones, as usual, dominates the screen during his scenes. Other characters, such as Jack Sommersby's son and his closest slave, present such quality performances that viewers will wish the characters had played a larger roles. The main weakness of the film is the way the townspeople of Vine Hill are presented. They are portrayed as naive people who believe what they want. Collectively, they are plagued with doubt as to Jack Sommersby's true identity yet are eager to accept him for whoever he appears to be when things go well for the community. They are equally "Flicks" See pg. 6 Bailey's bar & grill packs 'em in Hayley Nicholas Staff Intern There ought to have been a sign posted above the entrance to Sylva's newest eating and drinking establishment the night of February 11 that stated "Abandon Personal Space, All Ye Who Enter Here." To say that Bailey' s Bar and Grill pulled in a good opening night crowd would be an understatement of magnitude almost equal to the actual size of the crowd. Upwards of three hundred jubilant bodies turned out to eat, drink, and make merry at the opening of Bailey's. Now, three hundred folks really doesn't sound like a crowd, but when you squeeze them all into a relatively small area, blare music so loudly at them that communication necessitates shouting, and place a beer in every hand that has experienced twenty-one years, the crush of it all becomes quite chaotic and overwhelming. Itwasn'texacdychaos. The cinder block walls that formerly housed an automotive shop which contained the crowd without complication, but as in a closed system in chemistry, there was constant, often erratic, motion among the system's inhabitants. The most frenetic action was taking place direcdy below the stage where polyester bedecked Disco Enchantment Orchestra first provided the music, followed later by Jupiter's Eye. The tone of the music was light, fast, and fluid, complementing the general mood of the evening and establishing the wild impetus of the crowd. Dancing space was close at best, due to the sheer volume of- people pressed up against the waist- high stage. The amorphous undulating of the mass of dancers dissolved more often as the evening progressed into the violent chum of slam dancing. To my knowledge, this was the very first time such things had occurred in Sylva. Maybe it was due to the fact that many of the dancers were being initiated into such a ritual of elbowing, crashing, and slamming that the cardinal rule of slam dancing was neglected. The rule is, if you knock someone over, to stop and pick them up. Many a grime-covered soul extricated themselves from the fleeting maze of feet, picked themselves up off the concrete floor, and took refuge from the dancing in the great shifting, shouting crowd that separated the dance floor from the bar. These folks were simply watching the bands, feeling the bass reverberate in their tummies, inhaling the The following survey is intended for the listeners of WWCU-FM, so that they might help us to direct our programming efforts in a more meaningful direction for them. Please respond by writing in the appropriate numerical response in the box provided next to each selection of songs and format provided. Rank each format in order of your personal preference (1 being most desired, 5 being least desired). It is not necessary to rate all the formats - please rate the formats/artists that you actually listen to, only! Your help in this matter is most appreciated. ALBUM ORIENTED (AOR) ROCK The Rolling Stones Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin The Black Crowes John Cougar Mellencamp ALTERNATIVE (NEW) ROCK R.E.M. Nirvana The Soup Dragons Toad the Wet Sprocket XTC CONTEMPORARY HIT (POP/TOP 40 - CHR) RADIO Michael Jackson Madonna MC Hammer George Michael Prince COUNTRY Randy Travis Clint Black The Judds Billy Ray Cyrus Alabama URBAN (DANCE) CONTEMPORARY Sir Mix-A-Lot C & C Music Factory Kris Kross Heavy D & The Boyz Vanilla Ice HEAVY METAL Iron Maiden Black Sabbath Metallica Megadeth OLDIES Buddy Holly Beach Boys Mommas & the Papas Frankie Vali & The 4 Seasons The Turtles OTHER (Please provide examples) This survey, combined with other research to be conducted this coming year, will go a long ways toward determining the shape of programming to come at WWCU. Your opinion is important, and to ensure that it gets back to us, simply cut this article out, fold it over, and drop it in campus mail, no postage necessary. WWCU research intends to do some follow-up surveys in conjunction with this project. If you would like to be contacted for a follow-up opinion, please provide your name, telephone number, and the best time to contact you for a follow-up phone survey. NAME PHONE BEST TIME Make a difference. Stand up and be counted. If you don't, then don't complain if you don't like what you're hearing. WWCU RESEARCH DRAWER W MOORE BLDG. WCU CAMPUS aroma of cigarettes and sweat, attempting to mingle and converse, or standing in awe and disbelief, taking in the scene and questioning themselves "Could this really be Sylva?" Movement throughout and within this crowd was continuous. Getting from one area to another required a developed sense of direction, the availability to choose a path, and a willingness to gendy poke and prod people out of the way. Merely standing still necessitated constant awareness of the movements of your immediate neighborhood. You had to keep your eyes peeled for that poor sot staggering about in the headlong fashion, as if the amount of beer "Bailey's" See pg. 6 OPl photo by Mart Hamuli WCU's artist-in-residence, Stephen Lockwood, poses before a portion of his public sculpture, "To What Do We Aspire?" located in the lobby of the Belk Building. A sculptor and building contractor, Lockwood will give the public lecture, "Public Art, Private Views," at 7 pm Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Room 104 of Belk Building as part of his month-long residency in the WCU art department Comments on the auto industry Environmental Health Science Club discusses air pollution Environmental Health Science Club It is ironic that in the beginning years of automobile production in this country, the car was looked upon as an "environmental savior." Gasoline-powered buses and trolleys would help eliminate one million kilos of manure and the 240 thousand liters of urine that were being deposited by horses on the streets of New York City every day. The saga of the automobile has certainly changed in the last 80 years. Tailpipe emissions, use of alternative fuels, and different engine choices are all primary concerns. Although tailpipe emissions in the United States have been reduced by 96 percent since 1970, one must remember that until that time, there were virtually no pollution controls or concerns about fuel efficiency on an american car. We had nowhere to go but up. Today, 30 percent of the carbon dioxide, 67 percent of the carbon monoxide, 41 percent of the oxides of nitrogen, and 38 percentof the hydrocarbons that are deposited into the atmosphere come from the transportation industry. Carbon dioxide is a known greenhouse gas. While it has little heat-trapping capacity compared to other greenhouse gases, it is a problem because of sheer volume. One average tank full of gasoline will result in 200 kilos of carbon dioxide being deposited into the air. Carbon monoxide may be a much bigger problem than previously realized. While it does contribute to the formation of methane, it is also a contributing factor in many of the acute and chronic health problems that face commuters. Carbon monoxide levels in cities and tunnels at rush hours many times far exceed the recommended safe levels. Oxides of nitrogen contribute greatly to the formation of photochemical smog and ground level ozone. They can directly cause severe lung irritation, bronchitis, pneumonia and even death to susceptible individuals such as asthmatics. Certain oxides of nitrogen are direct greenhouse gases and can contribute to the formation of acid rain. Hydrocarbon emissions include a variety of products, including the potent greenhouse gas methane. Hydrocarbons can participate in the formation of many types of smog by reacting with other air pollutants in a process known as photoioniza- tion. Seventy percent of hydrocarbons are released from the incomplete burning of fossil fuels but 30 percent comes from the evaporation of motor fuels. People are desperately searching for cleaner burning renewable alternatives to gasoline. There are a variety of factors that must be considered when evaluating any fuel, among them are: 1. Cost of fuel verses gasoline. Until al ternati vesare competitively priced, they have litdechanceof acceptance. 2. The sources of the fuels must be abundant and preferably renewable. 3. The fuels must have sufficient energy content compared to gasoline. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1993-02-25
  • Date digitized: 2019-10-23
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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