Thursday, December 3, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Special screening tonight of classic film Animal House
By Pallavi Agarwal Kanson staff writer
The 1978 college comedy that opened up the world of food fights, toga parties and road trips is back at the University of Kansas.
Before the screening of the film, Chris Miller, one of the film's co-writers, will
Animal House will be shown at the Kansas Union Ballroom tonight as part of the film's 20th anniversary.
present an hour-long lecture and slide show at 7:30 p.m.
The event is being co-sponsored by the Student Union Activities and the KU film department.
The film was recreated from three of Miller's short stories on his experiences as a fraternity man at Dartmouth College in the 1960s, which appeared in the now
Miller: Ca-wrote the cult film classic Animal House.
defunct satire magazine National Lampoon.
"I had been in a real 'Animal House.'" Miller said. "My short stories were so well received that the publisher decided to make them into a movie."
Previous fraternity films were earnest movies that moralized about the evils of hazing and discrimination practiced at Greek houses. Miller said.
Animal House bought some fun into the scene. he said.
During his talk today, Miller will unveil how the film came about from being the real-life experiences of a college man to real-life history.
Pictures of some of the models who inspired the characters of the film will be shown at the slide show. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.
Cody Simms, Wichita senior and SUA forums coordinator, hoped the film would be a good break for exam-stressed students.
He said that the event was organized in
ANIMAL HOUSE
What: Screening of film "Animal"
House," and lecture and slide show by the film's new writer Chris Miller
When: 7:30 tonight at the Kansas Union Ballroom
Vouchers can be picked up at the SUA box office in the Kansas Union
good fun and was not meant to offend the greek community.
"We did have some concern," he said.
"But it's different in the movie. The name Animal House suggests that it is a crazy wild fraternity house. But this is light-hearted event."
Simms said that he personally met with two Greek student organization executive members to allay any possible misgivings.
"We told them that Miller was not coming to trash the greek system but was here to give a funny little talk," he said.
Erin Carlson, Beatrice, Nebraska, junior and Panhellenic Association vice-president for public relations, said that the audience had to keep in mind that the film was made for entertainment purposes.
"By no means is the film a biography of the greek community and by no means does it accurately depict greek life," she said.
Miller, who has been a Hollywood writer for more than 25 years, is hoping that a sequel of the film will be in the pipeline soon.
He is working on a short-hand script of the film, a version of the script that is written before the film is commissioned by a producer.
It is Miller's second visit to the KU campus. He visited the University as part of a National Lampoon group that was on campus in the early 1970s.
Admission to the lecture and the film is free with a voucher.
Vouchers are available at the SUA box office on the fourth level in the Kansas Union.
Simms said that the ballroom could accommodate 700 and that seating would not be a problem. As of yesterday afternoon, 75 vouchers had been picked up.
Copiers to be adapted for smartcards
Copy cards slowly will be phased out
Smartcards will become more useful by next semester when copy machines at Watson Library are equipped to allow patrons to purchase copies with the multi-purpose identification cards.
Smartcards, which replaced KUII cards last summer, have many of the same uses as the KUIDs. They also work for cash-to-card purchases and as ATM cards for customers of Commerce Bank.
By Jason Pearce Kansan staff writer
Mandi Turner, office specialist for Watson Corp Services, said that about half of the machines would be equipped with the smartcard technology by the
"We are trying to go with the flow so that the students can still use their copy cards," Turner said.
beginning of the spring semester.
Copy cards allow students to buy a purchasing card for the copy machines and then pay for credit on the cards.
We don't want to phase out the copy rds too quickly because we want patrons to use their value up," she said. She said that this procedure also would be a safeguard against possible failures in the smartcard system.
Turner said that the machines had been purchased by the Library but that they could not be installed now because of a lack of certain parts.
"We are doing some ordering," she said. "We are still in the process of finishing the project."
Turner said that the cost of a copy when using the smartcard had not been
individual copies now cost 10 cents by cash and seven cents when using a copy card.
Kent Miller, library facilities management director, recently said that the number of cash-accessible copy machines was expected to decrease in the future.
Group discussion tackles gender issues
By Chad Bettes
Kansan staff writer
A group of 16 female students came together last night at the Multicultural Resource Center and conducted a serious discussion about how to improve communication among women while also enjoying food and friendship.
the women accomplished their goal by having frank and, at times, lighthearted discussions about a wide variety of issues ranging from breaking down stereotypes to building self esteem to marrying men without college degrees.
And while there was not always agreement on the issues, the women often found
at least certain areas on which they could agree.
The social was sponsored by the KU chapter of the National Council of Negro Women. It was the second year for the women's social, but the first year the council sponsored it. Last year, the Black Student Union coordinated the event.
Shanika McPhaill, Omahap sophomore and the council's second vice-president, said the social was intended to bring women of different cultures and races together for friendship and education.
Kathy Rose-Mackey of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, speaks about gender issues at a women's social. The social was held yesterday at the Multicultural Resource Center. Photo by Tara Bradley/KANSAN
She said improving communication was an important step.
"I want to get people to realize that we're all women, and many of the same issues are important to us despite cultural differences," McPhail said.
Activities at the social included an icebreaker, brief remarks by Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director for the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, and a roundtable discussion of issues raised by each woman in attendance.
Rose Mocky said the goal of improving communication was a productive one. By meeting face to face, Rose Mocky said, women understand one another
better and stop objectifying, or dehumanizing, each other.
When this understanding occurs, women can work together on gender-related problems still facing them, she said.
"Women are not done yet in achieving equal status," Rose-Mockry said. "We just face more subtle roadbacks than we did 20 or 30 years ago."
She said women must advocate for themselves.
Maria Buszek, Omaha graduate and president of the Feminist Union, said she was excited to attend the council social. She said she enjoyed learning about different women's perspectives on political, social and education issues.
"I'm interested in tapping into what's being talked about," Buszek said.
She said women still had to struggle with inequality and cited the example of a construction worker and a child care worker. Both professions are valuable, she said, but child care workers are predominantly women and are paid considerably less.
"Biases are for the most part ridiculous."Buszek said.
"ACCOMPLISHED AND FUNNY..." DAILY VARIETY
"A DARK COMEDY IN THE VEIN OF THE BEST OF JOHN WATERS,
FEDERICO FELLINI, ANDY WARHOL ..." Lloyd Kaufman, Hollywood Reporter
"A DAVID LYNCH-ESQUE BLACK COMEDY ABOUT
VIOLENCE IN A RURAL HIGH SCHOOL," Pleasant Gehman, BIKINI Magazine
"A FUTURE CLASSIC IN ITS GENRE." Emma Rydquist, Stockholm
"MOVES WITH A PULSATING RHYTHM." LouAnn Thomas, Topeka Capital Journal
BROOKE BALDERSON IS "RAGING." Daily Variety
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