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U. VIEWS / The Campus Dialogue
QUICKIES / Our Concession to Your Attention Span
8 U.Mail, editorial cartoon and saline-enhanced poll responses.
U. NEWS / It's never gonna hear if you keep picking at it.
10 15 Minutes, The Buzz, men dressed like women and the forbidden dance. U. Lose, Byte Me and stuff that hasn't been seen in many, many moons.
U. LIFE / Stop rough-housing; you're gonna poke someone's eye out.
12 Etc. / Web of Hate
The Internet has opened up a whole new billboard for people with messages of hate. What should be done about this proliferation of hate, no one knows. Don't you hate tough decisions?
12 Offbeat / Life is But a Dream
What could be more calming than the sound of the waves crashing up against the shore? Well, some think sitting in a dark tank on a bed of salt water is right up there. It's called flotation therapy, and a lot of students are taking the plunge.
13 Pulse / Coffee, Tea... or Herbal Ecstacy?
What gives you a buzz and is perfectly legal? No, not the latest Debbie Gibson album. It's Herbal Ecstacy. The faux drug's effectiveness is still a question mark, but it's all the rave at raves.
13 In-play / The Name Game
14 Star-studded Students
15 Know Your Enemy
The debate about the political correctness of college mascots is still a hot topic. Names like Seminoles, Braves and Fighting Illini are drawing some ire from the denizens of PCU.
FEATURES / Clean your plate. There are starving people in Africa, you know.
18 Rock
COVER STORY
No, they're not researching the role of college student for their next TV movie of the week. These famous actors are actually attending classes and earning degrees. Imagine having Joey Lawrence in your study group. Whoa!
17 Like 'Em or Lump It
What happens when she says "NO!" and he hears "NOW!"? Alcohol and drugs don't help with the deciphering. Hear some real-life encounters with the gray areas that surround date rape.
16 Cram It!
The three members of the Presidents of the United States of America don't have famous faces like their brethren on Mount Rushmore, but just give them a couple years. Fun sons about fun things have kitty-catapulted the Presidents to the forefront of rock, where th hope to stay for at least fourscore and seven years.
19 Reel
R+R / Rock 'n' Reel
20 Say Cheese!
The big test is tomorrow. A big textbook has been left untouched. The big pot of coffee is percolating. The big hand is inching closer to 3 a.m. A big heart attack is on the way. Argh! Calm down. Chill out. U. Magazine has cramming tips from professional procrastinators.
You can't spell music without U., so enjoy the music reviews, plus Pocket Band, Our Picks and the U. radio chart.
A bewitching cauldron of reviews, plus a "very Brady" Reel Deal and a deadly Screen Saver.
What will starving students do for $1,000? Jump out of airplanes, climb mountains, even frolic in the mud. You name it, the winners of the 4th Annual U. Photo Contest did it!
WRAP / When the Going Gets Stuff, the Stuff Gets Going
23 A lot of junk can be acquired in a lifetime of college. Rational students become irrational packers. Coffee table? Get rid of it! Beer-stained, life-size, cardboard cut-out of Elle Macpherson? Keep it!
GUEST EXPERT / Andrew Dice Clay
May 1996
This flotation therapy is all wet. Page 12
You came to love him — or hate him — as the Diceman. Sure, he dropped the "Dice" and was just a man when prime-time TV came courtin'. But that didn't last long. Now Andrew Dice Clay is back with a new HBO comedy special, and he's dicier than ever. And we're not just saying that because of his renowned talent with Ginsu knives.
For Kelle, college life goes on. Page 14
The new Mount Rushmore. Page 17
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Campus Shots
She's used to weight gain. She adds 200 pounds with every shower.
PHOTO BY SHARON NIKFARJAN COLUMBIA U.