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Wednesday, July 18, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
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WE'VE MOVED!
(temporarily)
We have temporarily moved our books,gifts clothing,etc. to 1116 W.23rd (across from Dillons in the Ellena Subaru building). All of this to serve YOU better!
Jayhawk Bookstore
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Movie focuses on people, not disease
If an Academy Award were offered for best ensemble cast, the actors of "Longtime Companion" undoubtedly would walk away with the statue on Oscar night.
By Bryce J. Tache Special to the Kansan
MOVIE review
"Longtime Companion," now showing at Liberty Hall, traces the lives of seven gay men living in New York, beginning in 1981 — when the first cases of a rare cancer afflicting homosexuals were reported — and running through the last decade.
given a name: AIDS. It's not giving away the plot by saying that most of the cast dies before the final credits roll.
Thankfully, writer Craig Lucs steers away from stereotyping gay men. In place of the limp-wrapped hairdressers found in other movies, the men in "Longtime Companion" are attractive, succeeds well in everyday ordinary individuals caught up in extraordinary circumstances.
The cancer, of course, soon was
Each member of the cast is superb. In particular, Bruce Davison gives a low-key but touching performance as the middle-aged David, who keeps the group together.
As the first cases of AIDS are reported, the accounts are hard to believe. One character says AIDS is just a government conspiracy to
Another claims that AIDS only hits those who stay in the sun too long. Yet another is confident that inmates can keep the disease at bay.
As the years progress, however,
the full impact of the AIDS
epidemic begins to set in. Frustrated by government inaction and growing homophobia, the charac-
teristics of their friends as
their only support.
keep gay men from having sex.
Ultimately, "Longtime Companion" is not about dying. It is about fighting to live.
"Longtime Companion" is never preachy. There are a few bars at the Reagan administration and the public's perceptions of gay men, and in the movie focuses on the fear and courage of the central characters.
ing.
Although the film is deeply moving, director Norman Rene refrains from dropping into manipulative sentimentality. Every emotion evoked is real. Bits of humor are also interspersed between the heavy scenes to keep things from becoming overwhelm-
The characters in "Longtime Companion" are caring, sensitive individuals committed to long-term monogamous relationships.
It seems that "Longtime Company" could not have come at a better time. If homophobes would set aside their prejudices and see this film, maybe they would come closer to understanding that homosexuals are no different from everyone else.
Those who see "Longtime Companion" will be rewarded with an honest and powerful film that they are not likely to soon forget.
Lawrence recycles car batteries and motor oil
Bv Deron Graul
Kansan staff writer
The success of Lawrence's grass-competing program has prompted the city to expand the program to include used motor oil and car batteries.
"Car batteries are very recyclable," said Pat Martyn, Lawrence co-coordinator. "I rarely need them until landfills."
The program, called Earthbound, now provides two drop-off sites for grass, oil and batteries on
weekends, Marvin said. Only one site previously had been available to drop off grass on weekends, and oil had to be taken to the city garage.
Marvin said a large number of requests for a weekend oil drop-off site led to the decision to require that
"People really want a place to drop off their oil on Saturday and Sunday," she said. "I guess that's when they change their oil."
An oil pickup cart will be in Centennial Park,
Seventh Street and Rockledge Road, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturdays and in Perry Park, Harvard Road and Montey Way, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Grass, leaves and batteries also can be dropped off at these times. The city garage, 1141 Haskell St., will continue to accept oil Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Marvin said that 600 to 700 gallons of oil already had been deposited at the garage.
"That would pollute lots of water," she said. "So that pollution could contain one million gallons of water."
Free ZIP Card with Student Checking
Here's how:
1) Open a checking account at First National Bank, 9th and Mass downtown, or at our South Bank on 23rd Street.
2) Get a FREE ZIP Card when you open the account between June 1 - Sept. 29, 1990.
3) Use your ZIP Card to access your account 24 hours a day at First National's ZIP Machine at the Kansas Memorial Union, or 3 other convenient Lawrence locations. You can even make out-of-town withdrawals with your ZIP Card at VIA or PLUS machines nationwide.
4) DO IT ONLY.
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SOME SMELLS
AREN'T AS OBVIOUS AS THE ONES PRODUCED BY THIS FELLA!
But the smell of natural gas in your home should be as obvious to you as the nose on your face!
So, if you think you smell natural gas, call KPS at 843-7842.
Just quickly leave the house and head over to your neighbor's.
If the odor is strong and persistent, be mindful not to strike a match or even flip a light switch.
From there, call the KPS emergency services team.
Given easy access to the house, KPS will clear the air in no time. Then we all can breathe a little easier.
Now isn't that a better solution than
taking a bath in tomato juice?
If you have any questions, please contact our office. CALL 843-7842
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