Thursday March 31, 1988
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Vol. 98, No.124 (USPS 650-640)
Student body leader vows to veto budget amended by Senate Krakow objects for $1,600 for Crew
By Jeff Moberg Kansan staff writer
Student body president Jason Kraakow last night vowed to veto any budget that contained additional money for the KU Crew.
"If this is the only capital expenditure request made, I don't think it's a sound budget and I veto it," Krakaw said during a special budget session of Student Senate. "It's not consistent."
Senate last night amended the Senate Finance Committee's proposed budget and voted to give KU Crew an additional $1,600 to buy a set of eight oars. The committee's original recommendation called for KU Crew to receive $7,875. Krakwal said it would not be fair to other student organizations to give only the crew team money for capital expenses.
Krakow also objected to KU Crew's request for more equipment so far.
"Obviously, that was not the case," Krakow said. "I thought they would stick to what they said last year with a good faith agreement."
Earlier in the evening, John Cassel, liberal arts senator, made a motion to restore a request from KU Crew that would have used Senate money to buy a four-man shell costing $8.200. This request was denied by the Finance Committee during budget hearings because the committee was hesitant to finance any large expenditure unless it was necessary for a group's survival.
Cissell said that KU Crew deserved the new shell as well as the set of oars.
"They not only bring good times and an education, but they bring recognition to the University," he said.
David Brandt, KU Crew, captain
Glenn Shirtliffe, Finance Committee chairman, said that the Senate should not finance the shell because of the cost and because KU Crew needed to plan for future expenditures.
"If this goes through, they are going to walk out of here with one-fourth of the budget," Shirtliffe said. "I really have some problem with that."
Roger Templin, Nunemaker senator, noted the amount of money KU Crew had received in the past.
"We do have a fixed amount of money and there will be future requests," Templin said. "The question for this body to decide is whether they want to spend that much on one organization, especially with the large amounts we've spent in the past."
New Sounds
BY JOHN HENDERSON
THE FALL, "Palace Of Swords Reversed" (Rough Trade)
This album compiles Fall singles from 1980 to 1983. It is the second of two collections of Fall singles; the first was the epic "Fall Early Years 77-79." This one goes a bit further, sacrificing some not quite up-to-snuff B-sides for a couple of album tracks and a live version of "Neighborhood Of Infinity".
under the strain of economic realities and the public's continued ignorance of Western culture's true folk music of the '70s and 80s.
Unlike the thinly disguised traditional rock of "punk" groups like the Clash and Jam, the Fall members are true anti-heroes. The Fall is the best known of a collection of obscure bands like Essential Logic, the Nightingales and This Heat. The group is one of the few that didn't collapse
That's right, the Fall released two LPs this season. "Frenz" is the group's 18th album and its first unadulterated large-label release in the United States. To find out who is really on the cutting edge, compare the Fall to the Alarm, which was signed to RCA after just one 45-speed record on an independent label.
Somehow, the Fall survived and even prospered so much that a "historical retrospective" such as this LP isn't the pompous move it would be for other, lesser known groups. The Fall has worn well. "Totally Wired" and "Elastic Man" sound as brilliant as ever. "An Older Lover" is just as sinister. And, try as he might, Marc Riley never have equaled the amazing guitar riff on "Wings." Buy the compact disc; it's got two extra tracks: the astounding "City Hobgoblin" and "Leave the Capitol" from the "Slates" EP.
THE FALL, "The Frenz Experiment" (RCA)
record on an independent label. "The Frenz Experiment" is RCA's best album this year but the Fall's worst ever. The Fall relies too heavily on cover versions for "hits," such as the old Kinks' song "Victoria." The song is worth a laugh, but after the Fall's recent covers of "Ghost in My House," "Mr. Pharmacist," "Rollin' Danny" and "A Day in the Life,"
the group seems to have run out of steam. Consider that the group never attempted a cover until after its 10th album.
The song "Frenz" is OK, but it steals from one of the group's earliest songs,
"Various Times." The rest of the album teeters between half-interesting and annoying. The repetitive chanting on
"Oswald Defense Lawyer" is particularly irritating.
But don't get the wrong idea. This album is miles ahead of the average MTV junk; it's just a disappointment compared to previous Fall works of art and adventure. For those who don't like taking big chances, this would probably be a good foot in the door to the wonderful and frightening world of real music.
Video Alternatives
What to rent when your first choice is checked out
BY KEVIN DILMORE
Probably the most frustrating thing about renting a videotape is finding a new release. Short of camping in front of a rental store or accosting every person returning a tape to see what title he or she is holding, one can find it an impossible task. And there is no disappointment quite like having a special movie in mind, then discovering it has been rented to someone else for the weekend.
alone else for the weekend.
But fear not! Don't yell at the video clerk or settle for a movie you have seen three times this month. On this list are films that can substitute for unavailable new releases. And in some cases, the substitute is a better film.
Sure, they are not new. You might have seen some of them before. But once new stock shows up in some stores, many good movies are relegated to the bottom racks or to the avoid at all-costs 99-cent shelf. They get dusty, neglected and usually better with age.
Can't find "Platoon"? Try "Apocalypse Now." Nervi is the finest film yet
background for the narrative.
Martin Sheen stars as Captain Willard, an Army intelligence officer assigned to hunt down and assassinate Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando), whom the Army has declared insane. While journeying into the jungle on a small Navy patrol boat, Willard meets more than his share of bizarre warriors. He slowly begins to question his sanity.
"Apocalypse Now" is the finest film yet about the Vietnam War, at least from the perspective of one who never fought in it. "Platoon" uses a preachy script and negative characters to force a "Vietnam-War was-bad" theme, but "A apocalypse Now" takes the approach of a classic war story, where a wartime setting serves only as background for the narrative.
"Apocalypse Now" is a masterpiece of direction by Francis Ford Coppola and has 12 KANSAN MAGAZINE March 30, 1988
gained much respect and admiration since its release in 1979. Besides standout performances by Sheen, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper, it contains some of the most beautiful frightening images ever captured on film.
to an film.
"Platoon" fans might argue that their film is the most realistic war film ever made. But realism sometimes can work against itself. In a typical "Platoon" battle scene, Kevin Bacon brags after splitting a Vietnamese boy's head with his rifle but. The scene is blunt but less emotional than any "Apocalypse" scene, such as in one which a helicopter attack on a Vietnamese village is choreographed as if it were an aerial ballet.
aerial ballet.
In "Platoon," director Oliver Stone assaults viewers with brutal depictions of fighting in Vietnam. With suchugliness, it is not surprising that Stone's message gets noticed. Coppola achieves the same result by using combat locations and effects that seem almost beautiful.
Forget Patrick Swayze; forget dope,
doe-eyed girls named Baby; forget any
movie set in the '60s with a soundtrack full
of '80s music. "The Flaming Kid" is a fun
look back at beach-club life in 1963, with
better acting, funnier jokes and more fully
developed relationships.
"The Flamingo Kid" stars a surprisingly good Matt Dillon as Jeffrey, a Brooklyn kid who gets a job as a cabana boy at a seaside resort called "El Flamingo." He falls in love with an exercise instructor (Janet Jones). He also falls under the spell of a car dealer (Richard Creena) who swindles guests by playing gin rummy and talks of making Jeffrey a millionaire.
Can't find "Dirty Dancing"? Try "The Flamingo Kid."
Dillon puts a lot of effort into his role and makes Jeffrey honest and appealing. Hec
the film.
This 1984 film directed by Garry Marshall did not get as much attention as Marshall's next one, "Nothing in Common." But Marshall gives it the same style and warmth. "The Flaming Kid" is worth renting, even if "Dirty Dancing" is in the store. It is a better film.
tor Elizando is also good as Jeffrey's father, a gruff, hard-working man who masks his jealousy of his son's friendship with the car dealer by yelling at his son. Their relationship is interesting, real and the best part of the film.
Can't wait for "No Way Out"? Try "The Third Man."
1949 release has all the political intrigue, the riveting performances and tension-filled chase scenes of any movie released 40 years later, including "No Way Out." Since "The Third Man" is a British black-and-white film, it might turn off a large segment of today's U.S. audiences. But anyone who dismisses the film on those grounds will be missing a classic.
grounds will be missing a classifier. The setting is Vienna after World War II. Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton), a popular
Alan Lehman/Special to the KANSAN
eather Service is calling for a high
niversary
observe Land Day.
Khalid Najib, president of the group, said that the purpose of the exhibit was to show the American people that Palestinians are a people who are proud of their heritage and customs. Najib's family was forced to leave the West Bank in 1948.
The group also sponsored a demonstration yesterday. Najib said that approximately 40 students participated in a peaceful march from the Kansas Union to Strong Hall and back.
Kansan reporter Kateleen Faddis contributed information to this story.
ans to defyulpit ban
Treeby said that the national resbystery might dismiss Swaggart from the denomination if he assumed preaching May 22 but at swaggart could appeal that. Juleen Turnage, a swaggart
Juleen Turnage, a spokeswoman
r the national office of the
ssemblies of God in Springfield,
o., said Swagart's option to
turn after three months "does
exist anymore."
"The General Presbytery over-emelingly and without a dissent-vote affirmed the authority of Executive Presbytery to makeisions on matters concerningusier credentials," she saidterday.
although the 13-member Executive Presbytery, which acts as the chieh board of directors, intered its regular bimonthly meeto to watch Treeby's televised a conference, "We don't con'r that we've heard from my Swaggart, because we communicate through televi news conferences with our olined ministers." Turnage
Rev. G. Raymond Carlson, seabems' general superintendent, said Tuesday that if part did not accept its ruling, Executive Presbytery would ubt take action to dismiss
id if Swaggart had consid-
leaving the Assemblies,
- said. "He is considering
sibility of an appeal.
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