A Page 10-The Michigan Daily-Monday, October 19, 1987 Books The Rules of Attraction By Bret Easton Ellis Simon and Schuster Hardcover/$17.95 Bret Easton Ellis, 23-year old literary whiz kid, gained the spotlight of success with tremendous acclaim for his first novel, Less Than Zero, the story of spoiled Beverly Hills rich kids looking for all the thrills money can buy. In Ellis' latest effort, The Rules of Attraction, the locale is shifted to the East Coast and Camden College, but the story still revolves around rich kids and their search for excitement. Ellis excells at capturing the essence of college living. He gets all the hot brands, cars, beers, and bands right - Saab Turbos, Beck's, Joy Division, the Smiths, and the Replacements. Ellis even knows the right places to be: "but Marc's leaving soon, any day now, can't stand the scene, Ann Arbor is where it's at." Yet, inThe Rules of Attraction, Ellis attempts more than a catalog of the places to be and things to do in college- he adds a romantic quest. The love triangle consists of Sean, Paul, and Lauren - but, in typical Ellis fashion, the person caught in the middle is Sean. Some past history of the characters: Lauren went out with Paul as a freshman before Paul started going out with Mitchell; Sean lusts after Lauren, but he sleeps with just about anybody, male or female, who will let him, and all of the characters exist in a drunken, drugged, or over- sexed stupor. The shallowness of t h e s e characters is even seen in their descriptions of each other. Paul compliments Sean, "It str k me then, that I like Sear, because he looked, well, slutty. A boy who had been around. A boy who couldn't remember if he was Catholic or not. That appealed to something basic in me though I didn't know what." Lauren, however, isn't as thrilled by Sean: "I start drinking a lot of beer because that and play video games is essentially all the boy wants to do. But he gets better- looking as time goes on and though the sex is only okay and even if he's not so great in bed, at least he's imaginative." The triangle collapses in one scene told through Lauren's eyes: "I look back over at Paul across the crowded pub. He looks miserable. He's looking at Sean. He's staring at Sean. Sean keeps looking over at me, like he knows Paul is looking at him, and then I'm looking over at Paul and Paul is staring at Sean. Sean catches this, and, blushing, rolls his eyes up and turns back to the pinball machine. I look back at Paul. He crumples his plastic beer cup and looks away, agonized. And I'm starting to catch on to something and then I'm thinking, no way, oh no way. Not that." This scene is the one genuine emotional depiction ofThe Rules of Attraction, and although only midway through the story, it's almost too late to save it. It's tiring to read about bed-hopping, drugged- out, cynical, apathetic characters who show only one glimmer of emotion. But, amazingly, Ellis has a knack for keeping the reader's interest and gaining his concern. It is impossible to put this book down. Even if one is disgusted by or frustrated with the characters, Ellis mesmerizes the reader. At one point, Lauren thinks. "Life is like a typographical error: we're constantly writing and rewriting things over each other. Perhaps this is how Ellis captures the reader- one.hopes the rewrite will be better for these characters. -Lisa Magnino Records (Continued from Page 9) by the Greek musician who now splits time between L.A. and Minnesota. The latter, album, like the former, is co-produced by Peter Baumann of Tangerine Dream. If you've never heard a Yanni album that does not mean you haven't heard his music before. ABC Sports used an extended loop from "Looking Glass," a song from his first album, while rolling the credits. Also, songs from both of his albums were used by CBS Sports this summer as the soundtrack for its Whatdaya Crazy? You haven't eaten @ yet? You Gotta be Nuts!!! Breakfast & Lunch 7:30 AM-2:30 PM Corner of Packard & State FREE Coffee or Soda with this ad on Mon.-Fri. coverage of the Tour de France. Watching sweaty foreigners ride bikes across the European continent is not all that thrilling in itself, but the the drama and intensity that surrounded the program attests to Yanni's forte for knowing how to use a crescendo. Out of Silence is filled with creative, new age music, best exemplified by "After the Sunrise," a song laced with a beautiful piano/string melody. "Paths on the Water" hints at Yanni's diversity, with the song taking on a serious, almost somber mood. Every other song on this album is, simply put, great new age music. The only song that is in the least uncomfortable is "Acroyali." On its own it is a very palatable song, but unfortunately it sounds too much like "Port of Mystery" from his first album. But don't let this one blemish ruin your appetite, for Out of Silence is a veritable tour d e force, be it Tour de France or home stereo. And try not to let the price tag scare you (upwards of ten dollars). This album should not be missed. -Akim D. Reinhardt 1 aild Phone 764-0558 The Calendar of The University of Michigan The calendar combines meeting, lecture work- shop and conference announcements with other events happening each week on campus. It is based on The University Record calendar, and is open to all University sponsored groups and organizations recognized by the Michigan Student Assembly. Items must be submitted in writing by 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publi- cation. Address all information to: Julie A. Brown, publications assistant, University Rec- ord, 412 Maynard St. Asterisk (*) denotes events to which admission is charged. MONDAY October 19 Women's Okinawan Karate Club--Mtg, 6:30-8 pm, Martial Arts Rm IM Bldg. New stds welcome. 996-5634, 668-6280. Christian Science Org--Mtg, 7:15 pm, 3rd Fl Mich League. Tae Kwon Do Club--Mtg, 6:30 pm, 2275 CCRB. Beg-adv welcome. Mary, 665-2958. Univ Lutheran Chapel--Choir rehearsal, 7 pm, 1511 Washtenaw. 663-5560. Gay Liberation--Lesbian-gay male open house, 8:45 pm, Canterbury House, 218 N Division. 665-0606,763-4186. Near East Studies--Lec, DN Freedman, "Ashera Yahweh and his Asherah," 4pm, 3050 Frieze Bldg. Staff Benefits--Hith insurance fair, open enrollment, 9 am-1 pm, Rackham Lobby. Evolution & Human Behav--Brown bag disc, "Observational methods in human ethology," noon, 1521b Rackham. Friends of U Lib--Lec, E Mittler, 3 pm, Rackham Amphi. *Fac Women's Club--Buffet lunch & lec, G Rector, 11:30 am-I pm, Mich League Henderson Rm. Res req. 761-6095. Botanical Gdns--Friends herb study grp, noon; mtg, Mich Botanical Club, 7:45 pm, Aud, 1800 N Dixboro Rd. Ctr for Near East & N Afr Studies--Brown bag lec, AR Al-Tilib, "Human Rights & Domestic Jurisprudence from an Islamic Law Perspective," noon, Lane Hall Commons Rm. Phi Delta Kappa--Dinner, 5:30 pm; mtg, 6 pm; lec, J Harper, "Research on Multicultural Diversity and Schooling," 7 pm; refreshments, 8 pm, Rms 4&5 Mich League. Cont Med Educ--Symp/workshop begs, "Laser Medicine and Surgery: The Respiratory Tract," 8 am, Towsley Ctr. 763- 1400. Baha'i Club--Disc/mtg, D Allen, "Obstacles to World Peace: Extremes of Wealth and Poverty," 7:30 pm, Mich League Henderson Rm. Career Plan & Place--"Polishing Your Resume to Perfection," 4:10-5:30 pm, 3200 SAB; employer presentation, Strategic Planning Assoc (res analysis positions), 4-6 pm, Mich Union Kuenzel Rm. Nati Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Wk--Film/disc, Soft is the Heart of a Child 4:30 pm, MLB3. 763-1320. Ctr for Res on Learning & Teaching--TA workshop, "Lecturing and Explaining," 6:30-9:30 pm, 109 E Madison. To reg, 764-6840. Atmos & Oceanic Sc--Special sem, DM Butler, "The Earth Obvserving System,"1:30 pm, 2231 Space Res Bldg. Computing Ctr--Courses: In Rm 3001 SEB: dBASE III Plus, Pt 1, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; VersaTerm Terminal Emulation Prog, 10:30 am-12:30 pm; Lotus 1-2-3, Pt 1, 1- 5 pm; Adv Features of Microsoft Word Version 3.0 (Macintosh), 1-5 pm; Formatting with TeX Lab, 6-8 pm. In Rm 4212 SEB: Basic Concepts of Data Communications, 9-11 am. In White Aud, Cooley Bldg: Computer Network Tech, Pt 1,7-9 pm. In Rm 4003 SEB: Mon Programmers' Sem, 7-9 pm. Reg req. 763-7630. Linguistics--Colloq, M Bowerman, "Overproductivity and the 'No Negative Evidence' Problem: How Do Children Cut Back on Rules with Lexical Exceptions?"noon, 3050 Frieze Bldg; recep follows in Linguistics lounge. United Methodist Std Fellowship/Wesley Fdn-Bible study, Romans, 6 pm, 602 E Huron St. 668-6881. Ctr for Russ & E Europ Studies--Lec, A Zinoviev, "Glasnost and Soviet Politics,"8 pm, Rm200 Lane Hall. Career Plan & Place--Pre-Law Day, 11 am-3 pm, Mich League; job search lec, 4:10-5:30 pm, 2011 MLB; employer presentation, Macy's-NJ (mgmt training positions), 6-8 pm, Mich Union Kuenzel Rm. Botanical Gdns--Mtg, Sierra Club, 7 pm, Aud; Friends wreath workshop, 7 pm, Rm 125, 1800 Dixboro Rd. U-M-Dearborn--Lec, B Bluestone, 'The Deindustrialization of Michigan," followed by panel disc, 2:30 pm, Rec & Orgs Ctr. 593-5253. *U-M-Flint--Perf, Flint Comedy Connection, 8 pm, Univ Ctr Brewery, 762-3431. Sch Music--String Dept recital, 8 pm, Sch Music Recital Hall. 24 Hr Music Line, 763-4726. *Pharmacy Cont Educ--Lec, GE Stein, "Innovations in Treating Urinary Tract Infections," 7:30-9:30 pm, 3554 CC Little Bldg. Staff Benefits--Hlth insurance fair, open enrollment, 2-6 pm, Rackham Lobby. Nati Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Wk- -Video showcase/dance, 4-7 pm, Nectarine Ballroom, 510 E Liberty. 763-1320. Geol Sci--Turner lec series, KJ Niklas, "Functional Morphology and the Evolution of Plant Shape: Accident or Design?" 4 pm, CC Little Bldg. Computing Ctr--Courses: In Rm 3001 SEB: Microsoft Word, Pt 2 (IBM PC-Compatibles), 8:30-10:30 am; MacDraw, 10:30 am-12:20 pm; Microsoft Word: Style Sheets (IBM PC-Compatibles), 10:30 am-12:30 pm; Macintosh Basic Skills, 1-4 pm; Intro to Programming in dBASE III Plus, 1-5 pm. In Rm 4212 SEB: Intro to Computing, 9-11 am. In Rm 2065A Frieze Bldg: Intro to TEXTEDIT, Pt 5, 1:30-3 pm. In Rm 4003 SEB: Sorting with *SORT, 7-9 pm, Reg req. 763-7630. Linguistics--Lec, M Bowerman, "The Role of Semantics in Language Acquisition,"4 pm, Rackham W Conf Rm. Psy cho b i o l--Colloq, E Castaneda, "Long-term consequences of amphetamine treatment on chemical & electrical stimulation," 12:30 pm, 1057 MHRI. United Methodist Std Fellowship/Wesley Fdn- - Undergrad fellowship,."Talk from the Heart," 7 pm; Clown troupe, 7:30 pm. Beg welcome. 602 E Huron St. 668-6881. Intl Ctr/Ecumenical Campus Ctr--Lunch forum, R Barlow, "Burundi Today," noon (lunch avail, $1-stds, $1.50 others), 603 E Madison. 662-5529. Ctr for Res on Learning & Teaching--Workshop, A Storey, "Speaking Skills," 7-9 pm, 109 E Madison. Reg req. 764-0505. Ctr for Chinese Studies--Brown bag lec, D Rolston, 'The Effect of Fiction Criticism on the Composition of the Ming-Ching Ficiton,"noon, Lane Hall Commons Rm. Gay Liberation--Mtg, LaGROC, 8:30 pm, Rm 3200 Mich Union. 763-4186. WCBN (88.3 FM)--Gay & Lesbian Radio Collective, "Your Voice is Our Voice," 6 pm. Univ Lutheran Chapel--Devotions, 6:15 pm, 1511 Washtenaw. 663-5560. Museum of Art--Art Break, "Stories From China," 12:10- 12:30 pm. TARDAA--Mtg, 8-11 pm, 296 Dennision Bldg. Med Ctr--Mastectomy disc grp, noon-1:15 pm, Rm 2A235, 2nd level Main Hosp. 936-4296, 763-5756. Intl Ctr--Study abroad mtg, 3 pm, 603 E Madison. Reg req. 764-9310. Karate Club--Practice, 7:15-9 pm, Martial Arts Rm CCRB. Christians in Action--Mtg, 8:30 pm, 2031 E Engr Bldg. 973- 6675. WEDNESDAY October 21 Career Plan & Place--"Exploring Opportunities in the Business Sector," 4:10-5 pm, 3200 SAB. Nat Resources--Lec, N Myers, 'The US Stake in the Global Environment," 7:30 pm, 1040 Dana Bldg. Human Values In Med--Brown bag lec, C Cohen, 'The Patient's Right to Die: Update," noon, S Lec Hall, Med Sci II. 936-1484. Physiol--Sem, J Kaplan, "Photorelease of Intracellular Mediators in the Study of Cellular Processes," 4 pm, Conf Rm, 7745 Med Sci II. Hillel/Jewish Feminist Grp of AA--Lec, A Agus, "Forging a Feminist Future in Judaism," 8 pm, Mich Union Kuenzel Rm. *U-M-Flint--Perf, U-M-F Symphonic Band & A Ghitalla, 8 pm, U-M-F Theatre. 762-3377. GEO--Mtg, 7:30 pm, Mich Union Pond Rm. *Mich Tech Council--Breakfast briefing, "Can Ann Arbor Ecumenical Campus Ctr--Sem series, Religion in the Soviet Union, "Orthodox History, Worship & Spirituality," 7:30 pm, 1st Fl lounge, 921 Church St. Reg req. 662-5529. Staff Benefits--Hth insurance fair, open enrollment, 1-6 pm, Univ Hosp Lobby. Natl Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Wk--Film/disc, DWI: Deadliest Weapon in America, 4:30 pm, MLB3. 763- 1320. Turner Clinic--Wellness Day, for appt: 764-6831; questions & answers on medical bills, 10 am-noon; Alzheimer's disease family support grp, 10 am-noon, 1010 Wall St. 764-2556. *Continuing Med Educ--"Laser Medicine and Surgery: Symposium and 'Hands-On' Workshop for Gynecologists," 7:30 am-4:40 pm, Towsley Ctr. Reg req. 763-1400. WAND--Orientation mtg/video, Women for America for the World, 7:30 ?m, St Aidan's, 1679 Broadway. 662-7869. Computing Ctr--Course in White Aud, Cooley Bldg: Computer Network Tech, Pt 2, 7-9 pm. Reg req. 763-7630. Linguistics--Colloq, M Bowerman, "Mapping Thematic Roles Onto Syntactic Functions: Are Children Helped By Innate 'Linking Rules'?" noon, Rackham W Conf Rm. Res Club--Lec, JB White, "Constructing a Constitution: Original Intent in the Slave Cases," 8 pm, Rackham W Conf Rm. United Methodist Std Fellowship/Wesley Fdn--Peace & justice study/action grp, 8 pm; informal communion svc, 9:30 pm, 602 E Huron St, 668-6881. Ctr for Res on Learning & Teaching--Workshop, G Williams, R Ridley & D Elliot, "35mm Slide Production," 7-10:30 pm, 109 E Madison. Reg req, 764-0505. Ctr for Russ & E Europ Studies--Lecs, W Connor: "Meritocracy and Equality under Gorbachev," noon, Lane Hall Commons Rm; "Soviet Social Policy in the Gorbachev Era,"4 pm Rm 200 Lane Hall. Hillel Fdn --Psycho/religion disc, H Greenspan, "Jewish History-Jewish Consciousness." Reg req. 663-3336. Mich Gay Union--Soc/disc grp, 9 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe St, 763-4186. Univ Lutheran Chapel--Bible study, 10 pm, 1511 Washtenaw. 663-5560. Lord of Light Lutheran Church--Worship, 7:30 pm, 801 S Forest St, 668-7622. Dissertation Support Grp--Mtg, 8:30-10 am, 3100 Mich Union. 764-8312. Med Ctr--Lumpectomy disc grp, noon-1:15 pm, 2A235, 2nd level Main Hosp. 936-4296, 936-4732. Tae Kwon Do Club--See Oct 19. Latin Amer Solidarity Committee --Mtg, 8 pm, 2435 Mason Hall. 665-8438. Karate Club--Practice, 6:30-8 pm,'Martial Arts Rm IM Bldg. THURSDAY October 22 Career Plan & Place--"Conducting the Long-Distance Job Search," 4:10-5 pm; "Drafting Your Resume," 4:10-5:30 pm, 3200 SAB. Computer Vision Res Lab--Sem, S Sinha, 4 pm, 1301 EECS Bldg. MHRI--Vision lunch sern, M Alpem, "Are the Color Changes of Monochromatic Lights with Change in Angle of Retinal Obliquity Due to Factors Beyond the Receptors?" 12:15- 1:30 pm, 2055 MHRI. Biostatistics--Sem, WY Tsai, "Testing the independence assumption between truncated and failed times," 3:30 pm, Rm M1154 SPH. CEW--Intl women grad stds workshop, "Planning your program, changing gears," 12:10-1 pm, Conf Rm, 350 S Thayer. 763-7080. *Cinema Guild--Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 7 & 9:30 pm, Lorch Hall. U-M-Dearborn--See Oct 21. Evolution & Human Behav--Lec, L Betzig, "Evolution and American Politics," 3:30 pm, ackham E Lec km. *U-M-Flint--Film, A Room with a View, 7 & 9:15 pm, Univ Ctr Kiva, 762-3431. *HRD--Workshop, R Maynard, "Taking Advantage of Community Resources," 5:30-7:30 pm, HRD Ctr. Reg req. 764-7410. *Major Events--J-L Ponty, 7:30 pm, Hill Aud. 763-TKTS. *Sch Music--Univ Players, The Contrast, 8 pm, Trueblood Theatre. 24fHr Music Line, 763-4726. Staff Benefits--Hith insurance fairs, open enrollment: 9- 11:30 am, 300 N Ingalls Bldg; 2-4 pm, U-M-Flint, Mich Rm A. M-CARE--Open house, 5-7:30 pm, 9398 Lilley Rd, Plymouth. 459-0820. Mich Sailing Club--Mtg & elections, 7:45 pm, 421 W Engr Bldg. Nati Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Wk--Alcohol-free beverage taste test/jazz music, 9 pm, Mich Union Univ Club. 763-1320. *Cont Med Educ--"Laser Medicine and Surgery: Symposium and 'Hands-On' Workshop for Urologists," 7:20 am-5:30 pm, Towsley Ctr. Reg req. 763-1400. Union Arts Progs--B Shaw sings classics & spirituals, 12:15 pm, Mich Union Pendleton Rm. 764-6498. Ctr for Res on Learning & Teaching--TA workshop, *Mich League--Intl Night, Belgium & Netherlands, 4:30- 7:30 pm, The League Buffet. Univ Lutheran Chapel--Devotions, 6:15 pm; doctrine class, 7 pm; Bible study, 8:45 pm, 1511 Washtenaw. 663-5560. His House Christian Fellowship--Bible study, 7:30-9 pm, 925 E Ann St, 663-0483, 665-0775. Museum of Art--See Oct 20. Intl Ctr--Brown bag disc, "World Travelers' Break," noon, 603 E Madison. Women's Okinawan Karate Club--See Oct 19. Grad Christian Fellowship--Panel disc, "The Nature of the University," 7 pm, Rm D Mich League. Karate Cipb--See Oct 20. FRIDAY- October 23 Career Plan & Place--Employer presentation, Northern Trust Bank, 4-6 pm, Mich Union. CEW--Intl women undergrad stds workshop, "Effective communication in classes, with advisers and with friends and acquaintances," 12:10-1 pm, Conf Rm, 350 S Thayer. 763-7080. Anthro--Lec, K Erickson, "An obiturary of Big Daddy: A note on the telling of histories,"4 pm, 4560 LSA; AstroFest 176--Prog, J Loudon, "The Soviet Space Program II: The Present and Future,"7:30 pm, MLB3. 426-5396. U-M-Dearborn--Films: The China Syndrome & More Nuclear, Power Stations, 7:30 pm, 179 Engr Lab Bldg. 593-5087. *U-M-Flint--See Oct 22. Guild House--Forum, TH Davies, "Star Wars," noon (lunch avail-$1), 802 Monroe St. 662-5189. *Museum of Art/AA Chamber Orch --Chamber music at the Museum, 8 pm, 996-0066. Sch Music--*See Oct 22; Univ Choir, 8 pm, Hill Aud. 24 Hr Music Line, 763-4726. Staff Benefits--Hlth insurance fair, open enrollment, 9-11 am, U-M-Dearbom, ROC Bldg. M-CARE--Open house, 5-7:30 pm, 325 Briarwood Circle. 763-7390. NatI Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Wk--Alcohol-free happy hour, 5-7 pm, Mich Union Univ Club. 763-1320. Ctr for S & Southeast Asian Studies--Lec, D Wong, "Portraits of Bangkok's Musicians," noon, Lane Hall Commons Rm. Computing Ctr--Courses: In Rm 3001: Multiplan, Pt I (IBM PC-Compatibles), 8:30 am-12:30 pm; Excel Pt 1, 8:30 am-12:30 pm; Computer Conferencing for MTS Users, 1-3 pm. In Rm .4212: Basic Concepts of Spreadsheeting, 1-3 pm. Reg req. 763-7630. Intl Ctr--Mtg, T Roberts, "Study in Britain with Beaver College," 2 pm, 603 E Madison. Ecumenical Campus Ctr--United Nations Day Prog: recep, 7:30 pm; lec, W Brown, "Facing the Problem of International Homelessness," 8 pm, followed by panel disc, Washtenaw Community Coll, Coil Theatre, Liberal Arts Bldg. Intl Folkdance Club--Instruc, 8 pm; request dancing, 9-11 pm; Mich League Studio. Univ Lutheran Chapel--Video night, 7 pm, 1511 Washtenaw. 663-5560. Chinese Christian Fellowship--Bible study, 7:30 pm, 3150 Glacier Way, 761-7503. Korean Christian Fellowship--Worship, 8:30 pm, Campus Chapel, 1236 Washtenaw Ct. Tae Kwon Do Club--Mtg, 6:30 pm, Rm 1200 CCRB. Beg- adv welcome. Mary, 665-2958. SATURDAY October 24 *WAND--2-day workshop begs, "Our Voices, Our Visions: How to Speak Out for Nuclear Disarmament," 9 am-5 pm, St Aidan's, 1679 Broadway. Reg req. 662-9186. *AAFC--Films: Morgan! 7 pm;Bedazzled, 9 pm, MLB. *Cinema Guild--Fritz the Cat, 7, 8:30 & 10 pm, Nat Sci Aud. *U-M-Flint--Educ Alumni Scholarship Fun(d) Runs: 1.5 mile run, 9 am & 10 K run, 9:45 am, Field House. Reg req. 593- 5555. *Sch Music--See Oct 22; perf, BANDORAMA, 8 pm, Hill Aud. 24 Hr Music Line, 763-4726. Std Woodshop--Safety class for new shop users, sess I, 9-11 am, SAB, 763-4025. Ecumenical Campus Ctr/Afr Res ProJ/Afroamer & Afr Studies--Conf, Africa: Realizing the Dream, 9:30 am- 3:30 pm, Mich League Lib Rm, 3rd Fl. *Hill St Cinema--Rear Window, 9 pm, MLB4. *Ruthven Planetarium Theatre--Show, "Autumn Stars, 11:30 am; "Solar System Spectacular," 2 & 3:15 pm. Loc 4th Fl Nat Sci Mus, comer Geddes-Washtenaw. 764-0478. Karate Club--Practice, 3-5 pm, CCRB small gym. All welcome. Gay Liberation--Lesbian network dance, 9 pm, Law Club Lounge, 763-4186. i F2