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  • September 26, 2008 WESTERN CAROLINIAN Page 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FIN E ARTS CALEN DAR. j Pe UT Hs UT | By: Alison Murphy Sialt Writer September 6 Dec 15 LEWIS BUCK: Beyond the Surface + Fine & Performing Arts Center Museum Life Works in Painting and Assemblage, a retrospective of the the artists 60 year ca- reer. Includes 50 paintings and collages described as bright, vibrant and textural. Friday September 27 Mountain Heritage Day + WCU Campus | Cullowhee Old-fashioned fair celebrating Appalachian traditions in craft, music, and other folk arts. Free admission! Also, band Balsam Range to play at 7:30. Tuesday September 30 Simon Carr Artist Presentation + FPAC 130 | 4pm | Cullowhee Painter from New York to speak about his work concerning NY life and people. Remi- niscent of Daumier and early Van Gogh. WCU Choral Ensembles Concert + Coulter recital hall | 8pm | Cullowhee Wednesday October 1 Henry Rollins Recountdown Spoken Word +FPAC|7:30pm|Cullowhee - Captivating musician, most noted from Black Flag in the 80s, publicist, actor and spoken word artist, Rollins current performance is focusing on our current catastro- phe veo segat the Bush Administration, - Schoolhouse Rock + Niggli Theatre | 7: 30pm | | Cullowhee Based on the 1970's educational cartoons, this play gives learning a solid beat and ~ GOOD GRIEF, LINUS MIGHT BETHE SMARTEST PERSON IN HISTORY CHARLIE BROWN! By Max Kath Staff Writer It would be a slight understatement to say that the characters in the Peanuts comic strips and movies are some of the most memorable in American pop culture his- tory. The ever pessimistic Charlie Brown, the wannabe psychiatrist Lucy, the smit- ten Sally, the musical prodi- gy Schroeder, the always in need of a bath Pig-Pen, and, of course, theres Snoopy and Woodstock. However, there is one character that always seems to escape most peoples minds when they talk about their favorite Pea- nuts characters: Linus, the lovable sidekick to Charlie Brown during his many ad- venturesor maybe hes the Greek chorus. Linus is. the oe that holds together many of the peanut gangs outings and yet he is never given the full credit he deserves. Linus was always the voice of reason among the group, often times. putting things into perspective and help- ing Charlie Brown out. with whatever dilemma he was they look like. Linus men- tions that one of the forma- tions looks like The Ston- ing of Stephen, I can see the Apostle Paul standing there to one side, suggesting that Linus is one of the leading theologians of the group and hes only eight years old. A similar example, and a more popular one, is the scene in the Charlie Brown Christmas special when Linus goes up on stage and recites the Na- tivity story in front of all the kids in the Christmas play. He does it in such a way that it helps all the kids remem- ber what the true meaning of Christmas is and forget about all the empty consumerism. These are two good examples of Linus take on religion, but the rest of his philosophy is something more complex. It encompasses a view of relax and let things be as they are _to everyone around him, thus making him the prime choice for the supposed Greek Cho- rus of the gang. Look at the scene towards the end of A Boy Named Charlie Brown where Charlie Brown has come back from losing the national spelling bee: In just a small ex- change Linus was able to take the fact that Charlie Brown has lost the spelling bee and applied it to a larger scheme to show him that there are worse things that could have happened. All the ways in which Linus is able to diffuse a situation is part of his ap- peal. He doesnt just dwell on the bad things in life, he looks at them and finds the positive side in everything to cheer everyone up. Of course he isnt without his idealism- he is more than willing to tell anyone who will listen about the great pumpkin, the Santa Claus of Halloween who comes and gives out presents to all the girls and boys who wait in a pumpkin patch for him. Linus interjects a bit of wisdom for all people to embrace that is just as rele- vant today as it was forty two years ago: Ive learned there are three things you dont discuss with people: religion, politics, and the great pump- kin. That statement could be the slogan for the every American in this election year because no matter what your position on the candi- i catchy tunes facing. He would often in- Linus: Well, -I can under-. dates is you never know who terject words of wisdom to stand how you feel. You you might offend by saying Thursday Oduiber D4 Charlie Brown or the rest of | worked hard, studying forthe who you are pulling for. In OctubaFest ' the audience that cover many spelling bee, and I suppose the end, however, Linus is \ a ie I + Coulter Recital Hall | 6pm | Cullowhee Faculty Recital lan Jeffress + Coulter Recital Hall | 8pm | Cullowhee Schoolhouse Rock + Nigel Theatr | 7:30pm] Cullowhbewe | Friday October 3 Schoolhouse Rock Hh a Theatre | 7:30pm | Cullowhee Saturday October 4 Schoolhouse Rock 3:3): + Nigegli Coie |7:30pm | Cullowhee Sunday October 5 Mark Russell- The Laughter of Politics | + FPAC | 3pm | Cullowhee The funnies man on television delivers his stand-up wy act while accompanying himself on piano! EnadoisO valid | iS baw ayer) aiat vesmod F i } different topics: religion, pol- itics, American History, etc. and always with a sense of humor. Take for Se the _ opening Sok romi.the, ae film SA Boy 4 We as Brown. Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown are lying on the grass watching the clouds go by and start to name what you feel you let everyone down, and you made a fool of yourself and everything. But did you notice something, Gharte Prac Bes oh that? Linus: The world didn't come to an end. Cometo TV62's informational meetings! Wednesday, 7PM Student Media Center Conference Room. Contact: 227-3644 just a.good friend. He always is there to offer up advice and inform people to lessen their Sess towards were NEN oe th the geod that aed all. strive for in our lives, and he does it all with his trusty blanket by his side. (ge alten hei geal S giuheh gah ala cai aly ah dhc thd sta ate hth: ht Interestedin WCU' o Student Television Station? COKCH9HCHOHSHHHHOHOHHOEOHHSCHOHROLOSE SN G9EOSSHHHHHHHRHSHHHTHHHHSHHHFHHOHKHSHHHHOHHHGSSHHHHHHOEHOHROHHROHGHOSSOHHCOe ee a ww a as Now accepting applications for the 2009 staff"! | ~ Avoilable online at www.wcu.edu/2170.asp or stop by the Orientation Office Deadline Is October f* at 5: :O0pn- Ho Exceptions ~ORTERPET TS progra ms @ e % bd e @ a La Ld @ e @ @ e @ e hd e baal 9 a Ld @ . : j Ce RC Cara re ee wba eke eee eee etches hs ae
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