The Michigan Doily-Sunday, September 20, 1981--Pa9e 3 I UAC revives Viewpoint lectures TIRED OF FIGHTING FEAR? Your life can By FANNIE WEINSTEIN The Viewpoint Lecture Series-cancelled last term because of financial problems and student apathy-is giving it another shot this year with a more "realistic" approach, according to officials at the University Activities Center. "The main difference financially is that we're being more realistic about the budget. We know we cannot bring a $6,000 lecturer to Hill Auditorium and expect to break even," said Randy Albert, president of UAC, which sponsors the series. VIEWPOINT DIRECTOR David Trott added, "We're also going to be taking less risks and are being more realistic about what kind of attendance we can expect." This "realism" means that Viewpoint will not pay the large sums necessary to contract "big name" lec- turers, as the series did in past years. Viewpoint will not go out on a limb, fronting a large honorarium, and gamble that enough students will attend the lecture sothat the series can break even. The only two lecturers Viewpoint has lined up for this fall are both regional personalities who have agreed to speak for free. L. Brooks Patterson, the controversial Oakland County prosecuter who has announced his bid for governor, will speak Oct. 13. And tax cut crusader Robert Tisch will appear on Nov. 4, exactly one year after his hotly-debated "Proposal D" was defeated by'state voters. ANOTHER CHANGE is that tickets will now cost $1.00 and lectures will take place in the Pendleton Room at the Michigan Union. There is also a chance that the series will branch, out to the Residential College Auditorium or Rackham Hall, Albert said. Last year, all three Viewpoint programs during the first semester-an appearance by consumer ad- vocate Ralph Nader, a debate between commen- tators Shana Alexander and James Kilpatrick and a speech by former Yippie Abbie Hoffman-lost money. Sixteen thousand out of the $17,000 allocated to the series by UAC was spent on the three lectures but revenue from ticket fees was only $6,500. "In the past three years though we haven't been totally unsuccessful. Last year the basic problem was that the lectures weren't the kind of entertainment people wanted," Albert said. "I'm not even sure any lecture is viable for campuses today. But we feel strongly that it's an important series. Except for some classes, there is no other place where speakers are brought in." TROTT AGREED. "We've brought in good lec- turers but the students haven't shown up." This year UAC is classifying Viewpoint as a "special project" rather than a committee. "What this means is that Viewpoint now has more intimate standing and will receive a little more attention from the entire UAC organization. We're keeping a closer eye on it," Albert said. The future of Viewpoint is in the hands of the students, according to Trott. "If the fall lectures are successful, I can see bringing in some more good lec- turers but if they're not, I can't see the series con- tinuing. It would be the end of Viewpoint." change.. 0 TODAY " DENNIS DARVILLE Dennis is a man whose life was changed when he learned how to overcome fear. Now he's telling others how they can do it, too. * Graduate of Mississippi State University * Popular speaker on University campuses throughout the U.S. Sunday, Sept. 20 Monday, Sept. 21 Tuesday, Sept. 221 Angell Hall, Room 229 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Maranatha -HAPPENINGS- SUNDAY HIGHLIGHT Traditional music will be featured at the Third Ann Arbor Festival of Folk Song and Dance today from noon until 11 p.m. It will take place on the grounds of Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Rd. Local musicians and dance groupswill present concerts and workshops. Admission at the gate will be $4. Children under 12 and senior citizens will be admitted free. FILMS CFT-The Philadelphia Story, 2 & 7 p.m.; Bringing Up Baby, 4 & 9 p.m., Michigan Theater. AAFC-From the Life of the Marionettes, 7 & 9 p.m., Aud. A, Angell Hall. Alternative Action-Coal Miner's Daughter, 7 & 9:15 p.m., MLB 3. Cinema II-Bed and Sofa, 7 & 9 p.m.; Au Hasard Balthazar, 8:30 p.m., MLB 4. Cinema Guild-The Mad Magician, (in 3-D), 7 & 9:15 p.m., Lorch Hall. PERFORMANCES The Stage Company-Hold Me, 3 & 8 p.m., Canterbury Loft, 332 S. State St. School of Music-Gabriel Weinreich, "What Does a Computer Sound Like When It Thinks About Pianos?" 3 p.m., Stearns Concert Hall: School of Music-Organ Recital Series, Marijim Thoene and Michelle Stout, 7 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Tecumseh. Center for Near East & North African Studies & Arabic Language Bilingual Materials Center-Concert, "An Evening of Arabic Music," by the rArbic Traditinal Mts,-icTsemble of Toronto, 7:30 p~m., Rackham Lecture MISCELLANEOUS St. Mary's Student Chapel-Street Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., E. William Street. Computing Center-Card-box clean-up, 8 a.m.-noon, Computing Center & NUBS. Hillel-Lox and Bagels brunch, with Prof. Carl Cohen, "The TV in the Courtroom: On Fairness and Freedom," 11 a.m., 1429 Hill St. Old West Side Association-Old West Side Homes Tour, 1-6 p.m., begins at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Liberty and Third streets. Ann Arbor Karma Thegsum Choling-Discussion on Buddhist texts, 4-5:30 p.m., 734 Fountain. Human Sexuality Office-Get acquainted part for Gay/Lesbian students, faculty, staff, 6 p.m., Guild House, 802 Monroe. Hillel-Kosher Deli Dinner, 6 p.m., 1429 Hill St. Hillel-Meekreh Kosher Deli Dinner, 6 p.m., East Quad Rm. 164. Hillel-Israeli Folk Dancing, 7-10 p.m., 1429 Hill St. MONDAY HIGHLIGHT Registration begins today for the Artists & Craftsmen Guild's Fall Ar- tspace Classes at Ticket Central, located on the first floor of the Michigan Union. Registration hours are from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. FILMS CFT-Citizen Kane, 4, 7 &-9:15 p.m., Michigan Theater. AAFC-Reefer Madness, 7 p.m.; High School Confidential, 8:40 p.m., Aud. A, Angell Hall. Cinema Guild-Kwaidan, 7 p.m., Lorch Hall. PERFORMANCES School of Music-Organ Recital, Edward Workmon, 8 p.m., Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Toledo. Guild House Campus Ministry-Poetry Reading, John Beck & Danny Rendlemann, 8 p.m., 802 Monroe St. SPEAKERS Center for Near Eastern & North African Studies-Brown bag talk, George Sawa, "The Arts of the Middle East," noon, Commons Room, Lane Hall. Chemistry - Fred Moore, "The Chemistry & Use of Molybdenum Com- pounds as Smoke Suppressents in PVC Formulations," 4 p.m., 1200 Chem. MEETINGS SACUA-1:15 p.m., West Alcove, fourth floor, Rackham. Senate Assembly - 3:15 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. Bicycle Club-7:30 p.m., Room 24, East Engineering. Ann Arbor/UM AFS Chapter-7:30-8:15 p.m., International Center, 603 W. Madison. MISCELLANEOUS Extension Service - Independent Accountants Association of Michigan: Helping Clients Cope with Inflation and Tight Credit, 7:45 a.m., Registration at Marriott Inn. 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