The Michigan Gaily-Sunday, September 27, 1981-Page 5 Science fiction fair draws crowd at Union By ANDREW CHAPMAN Who said, "Gort, Klaatu barrada nic- to?" What is Tanstaafl? What does it say on the cover of the Hitchhiker's. Guide to the Galaxy?" These and other topics of interest to *cience fiction fans were among those discussed at yesterday's Science Fic- tion and Fantasy Fair held in the Michigan Union. THE PAIR WAS sponsored by the Stilyagi Air Corps, a science fiction club which takes its name from Robert Heinlein's novel, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Events at the fair included an art Chow, a book sale, and numerous talks nd panel discussions with science fic- tion fans and authors. Fain Director Leah Zeldes said the fair succeeded in its purpose of attrac- ting new members to the club, which meets every Wednesday in the Union. "WE'VE ALREADY had 135 people come in," she said, adding that she ex- pected to see the total to exceed 200 before the fair ended. The event attracted many unusual- looking participants - people with green faces roamed the halls, a man travelled with a Muppet-like creature casually draped on his arm. Speakers at the fair included author Lloyd Biggle, Ted Reynolds, and Marray Yaco. Biggle's works include A Whirligig in Time, Watchers in the Dark, and Monument." THE 12 ARTISTS represented at the fair, most of whom were members of Stilyagi Air Corps, offered works for sale ranging in price from $5 to $40. Zeldes said that money earned from the book sale, art sale, and entrance fees, went to the expenses of financing the fair. "This is basically a publicity thing to get students interested," saidNancy' Tucker, chairman of the Local Conven- tion Committee. THE CORPS also sponsors a yearly science fiction convention called "Con- fusion." "Confusion" used to be held in Ann Arbor, but because of an increase in the number of participants, the group was forced to move the event to Plymouth, Zeldes explained. By the way, the answers to the three "stumpers" are: Helen Benson in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still, the name of the Stilyagi Air Corps newsletter, and last, but not least' "Don't panic." Doily Photo by PAUL ENGSTROM A GROUP OF science fiction fans act ghoulish at the Science Fiction Fair at the Union yesterday. From left to right are Anthony Klish of Wayne, Chuck Shefferly of Dearborn, Homer Stone and Amy Crowe, both of Wayne. Pre-teen rape victim fights for $I Daily Photo by PAUL ENGSTROM LSA SENIOR JOE Ceterski sells his favorite authors at the Science Fiction FAr yesterday. JFraternities see in RushWee k ac (Continued from Page 1) SO, LIKE most other houses, Delta Chi decides on an individual basis to whom they will extend an invitation to pledge the house. Likewise, Sigma Phi Epsilon *ssistant Rush Chairman Russ Marsh said, "Our two main considerations are how the potential pledge will fit in with the guys and if he can contribute to the' house." Marsh said many of the potential pledges for Sigma Phi Epsilon already know one or more of the active mem- bers. "About half of the guys in the house knew somebody before they, joined." STEVE VANTASSEL, a sophomore member of Sigma Chi, echoed Marsh's Aktatements almost to the letter: "We ook at a potential pledge's outside ac- tivities, his interest in the house and what friends he might have that are ac- tivemembers." But forget the stated requirements, what are the differences in the houses? Despite what several rush chairmen said about the reputations of their houses-reputation-according to h anTassel, plays at least some role in he selection of a fraternity. "Some houses emphasize an active social life while others stress being a really close group. Then you have your jock houses and your prep houses, etc. That's why rushees are urged to visit as many fraternities as possible the fir- st two nights of Rush Week, when the idea is to get a view of a variety of houses, get tours of the buildings and meet a few people in each fraternity to help narrow the selection, VanTassel *aid. REPASKY SAID the initial encounter between a rushee and Phi Delta Theta member consists of "a house tour, some eats and your basic BS." After the first day of Rush, which was last Sunday from 4-10 p.m., most fraternities extend invitations to prospective pledges to have dinner at the house. These informal -dinners ran from onday through Thursday, after which there were more open parties from 7-10 p.m. with more house tours, small talk and nervous tension. BUT HESS SAID he believes Sunday Horse Drawn Hay and Sleigh wa w is the most important day of Rush Week, especially for Delta Chi, one of the smaller fraternities at the Univer- sity. "Getting the potential pledge into the house on Sunday is most important. He has got to see the'house and meet the people to have a reason to come back later in the week," Hess said. -To attract the rushees on Sunday fraternities usually serve hot dogs or hamburgers and beer. The food is a big drawing card for the houses, because-unlike sorority rush-rushees are left on their own to decide how much time they'll spend at each place and how many places they intend to visit that firstnight., "IT WAS A good way to get away from dorm food," adnmitted Manny Gallas, an LSA freshman considering pledging Delta Chi. The hamburgers and beer Phi Delta Theta served were, an attraction "because the dorms don't serve Sunday dinner," added Repasky. But food and drink aside, the time I wI~I~WI' '1. ' I icrease / tivity comes for each fraternity to issue bids, nearing the end of the process. The houses give their bids out to any num- b'r of rushees, depending on the size of the house, space limitations, but primarily on how many rushees the members believe are "qualified" to join their ranks. t Sigma Phi Epsilon, which Marsh said hopes to increase the active member-' ship of the fraternity (now at 44), issued 27 bids. Sigma Alpha Mu, which ushered about 85 people through its halls on Sunday, issued from 15 to 20 bids, according to Roth. Hess said his fraternity, Delta Chi, would be issuing up to 10 bids and hopes to get about five pledges to add to their current mem- bership of 25. And so on down the line. It remains to be seen how many new members each house will get this fall, even though most fraternity officials have said this rush has been better than average, and that they expect an even better one in the winter. abortion OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A 12- year-old girl who became pregnant and contracted a venereal disease during a gang rape is fighting in court for an abortion her mother opposes on religious grounds. The state Supreme Court could rule on the case as early as tomorrow. The child is nearly three months pregnant, and doctors say giving birth could en- danger her life. THE MOTHER, a member of the Church of the Holiness, wants the high court to uphold her contention that she is entitled to make the decision because her daughter is too young to make such decisions for herself. Michelle Porta,court-appointed at- torney for the mother, said the woman believes that if God wants the pregnan- cy terminated, the girl will have a miscarriage. The state; however, contends the girl has the right to the abortion she desires. The girl seeks an abortion because of her age and of the pregnancy's possible impact on her health. LAST WEEK, Special Judge Donald Manning made the girl a ward of the court and ordered her pregnancy ter- minated. However, he stayed his ruling to give the mother time-to appeal and because there is no state law dealing with such a case and no court rulings on the subject. Ms. Porta, asked by a reporter if the mother was concerned about medical reports that pregnancy would endanger the child's life, said, "That is not the issue. The issue is the mother's objec- tion to the abortion on religious groun- ds." Ms. Porta said the girl was "raped by three males, who apparently were of about high school age." eipse CARTER Friday. Nov. 6 Michigan Union BIrm. 2 shows! 8&10:'30 Tickets: All Seats are 6.50 (general adm,) and go on sole Mon., Sept. 28, at the Mich. Union Box Office and all CTC outlets. 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