2$B --e Michigan Daily Weekend M azine Thursday, September 5, 1996 0 0 0 The Michigan Lfy Weekeng Magazine --- Thursday, September 5, #96 - 36 A weekly list of who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there ... 21 Cover Story The Summer's gone, classes are in session - Back to school 19961 thursday CAMPUS CINEMA Emma (1996) Gwyneth Paltrow stars in this Jane Austen classic. Michigan 7:00 & 9:15 p.m. MU S I C Freddy Jones Band Chicago band plays straight-forward rock with intricate guitar. Blind Pig. $10 at door, $8 in advance at Schoolkids'. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Brother Rabbit Pop rock band playing covers and originals. Rick's. THEATER the House of Blue Leaves Basement Arts begins its season with the John Guare play about the lack of an American Dream. Arena Theater, Frieze Building basement. 8:00 p.m. Free. 930-9077. My Favorite Year Based on the film, this musical kicks off the Ann Arbor Civic Theater's season. It deals with a comedy writer put in charge of the TV show's alco- holic guest star. Civic Playhouse, 2275 Platt. 8:00 p.m. $12/$11 students. 971-AACT. ALTERNATIVES Mudd House Poetry Open Mic Featuring Chris Lussier. 317 W. Cross,Ypsi, 9:00 p.m. Free. fria day CAMPUS CINEMA Emma See Thursday. Michigan 7:00 & 9:15 p.m. Fargo (1995) Dark-humored crime story directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Michigan 11:30 p.m. MUSIC Freddy Jones Band See Thursday. Jerry Sprague and the Remainders Veteran East Lansing band plays originals and covers. Rick's. 311 Come on "Down" to see 311 at the State Theater. Doors at 7:30 p.m. (810) 645-6666 for more info. THEATER Goodnight Irene University Prof. Ari Roth's new play starts the Performance Network's season. It portrays the recent fissure in the historic alliance between the Jewish and the African-American communities. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington, $12/$9 stu- dents. 8:00 p.m. 663-0681. The House of Blue Leaves See Thursday. 8:00 p.m. My Favorite Year See Thursday, 8:00 p.m. ALTERNATIVES First Fridays at Galerie Jacques Poet Ron Allen of Detroit performs. 9:00 p.m., 616 Wesley. Free. Artists' Reception Opening of exhibit "Group Consequences" at Matrix Gallery, 212 Miller. 6-8:00 p.m. Free. saturda CAMPUS CINEMA Bon Voyage/Aventure Malgache (1944) Two propaganda shorts by Hitchcock. Nat Sci 7:00 &9:30 p.m. The 39 Steps (1935) Robert Donet in this Hitchcock film about the international spy ring. Nat Sci, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. MUSIC Butterfly Former members of Scheme, Messengers of Zuma and Reggae Ambassada play original reggae, dance and rock-inspired tunes. With newcomers Small Change. Blind Pig. Global Village Rick's. Rubbersoul Back-to-school blowout. With Needle Point Book. The Majestic. Hot Boogie Chillin Rockabilly from Germany. The Magic Stick. TH E A TER Goodnight Irene See Friday, 8 p.m. The House of Blue Leaves See Thursday, 8 p.m. My Favorite Year See Thursday, 8 p.m. sOunday CAMPUS CINEMA Emma See Thursday. Michigan 6:00 p.m. Fargo See Friday. Michigan 8:15 p.m. Fly Away Home (1996) Private screening of the new film starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. Benefit for The Purple Rose Theatre Company of Chelsea. Michigan 4:00 p.m. MUSIC TopKat Danceable R&B rock originals. Sometimes they even have horns. Rick's. Ann Arbor Bluestage Open mic blues jam with the Terraplanes. Blind Pig. $2. THEATER Goodnight Irene See Friday, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. My Favorite Year See Thursday, 8:00 p..m ALTERNATIVES House Blend Series Playwright/director Simon Ha perfoms selected scenes from his "Architect in the Dust." 7:00 p.m. The Gypsy Cafe, 214 4th Ave. World Literacy Day Celebration 2-4:00 p.m. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. monda~y CAMPUS CINEMA Fargo See Friday. Mich 9:30. MUSIC Frente Australian pop act who did a lame cover of "Bizarre Love Triangle." $7.50 in advance at Schoolkids'. Blind Pig. By Dean Bakopoulos Daily Books Editor GET IN LINE There's an old University adage that floats around come autumn: If you see a line, get in it. That's exactly what thousands of returning students have been doing over the past week, as everyone from first-year students to doctoral candi- dates to tenured professors gear up for another academic year in Ann Arbor. Of course, gearing up on this campus involves a lot of waiting in line. FINANCES Managers at all the textbook outlets around campus have hired extra help for the fall book rush, and the cash registers have been working overtime. Now, some textbooks cost a mere five dollars, while others, particularly new science texts, boast price tags that hit the three figure mark. That's why most street corners and crannies have credit card company representatives waiting with open arms and open applications. A credit card representa- tive said the fall is always a busy time to sign Lip new customers. "Students are particularly good to credit card companies. They usually charge up a lot of expenses, then make only the minimum payment each month. It's good business for the card compa- nies." Unfortunately, books aren't the only things that cost money at the University. There are also the little issues of tuition, rent, board, etc. That's why it's standing room only at the Financial Aid Office (located, by the way, in the newly revamped, sleek Student Activities Building). Last Friday, the wait to see a financial aid advisor was nearly an hour, and patience was limited. One waiting woman even muttered, "It's hopeless. It's just hopeless." CAMPUS HOUSING There were more lines as students, many of them arriving at the University for the first time, moved their way into the campus's Residence Halls. Like the previous few years, University officials stag- gered the Residence Hall move-in dates, so that approxiamately 9,400 new and returning students did not flock to the campus in a one-day uncontrollable mass. Eager carpet- sellers and loft-builders hovered around the dorms as well, eager to make a few bucks off the less-than- desirable conditions that some stu- dents found in their rooms. LSA junior Brian Kemp is one University student who did not go back to residence hall living. Kemp, looking favorably at his new digs, a five-bedroom basement apartment near Rackham, says living off-campus is the way to go. After two years in East Quad, Kemp said, "I'm looking forward to the new 'freedom', if you will." His new roommates giggle with appreciative enthusiasm and maintain they hope to have a "swingin"' year as well. CAMPUS FUN Even among the high stress world of bookstores, move-ins and University offices, there are still stu- dents who are hoping to have a wee bit of fun this year. Brent Oberlander, a senior in economics, said that he is happy that he will be able to graduate in just four years. Oberlander, howev- er, plans to make his final year fun, partying with his new housemates on East Jefferson Street. After earning some dough on a cushy wall Street internship, Oberlander, known as "Obes" to his closest friends, plans to "spend a lot of money at a lot of dif- ferent bars. I just hope I don't get fat from all the beer." His housemate, Engineering senior Mark West, echoed Oberlander's call for fun. He will graduate in December and said, "I will get a job. I don't know where, I don't know when, I don't know what, but hopefully it will be near a brewery." He then proudly pointed out that he has just returned from a road trip out west but is already gearing up for the school year. "I just bought four cases of beer at Sam's Club," he laughed. Oberlander and West aren't alone in hoping for some suds and fun in their lives this year. Fraternities and sorori- ties are already hip-hopping with dance tunes and free-flowing with watery domestics. Soon the Greek organiza- tions will hit the campus in a search for new recruits who will do everything from cleaning toilets to eating goldfish in an effort to hang with the University's Greek system. Long live John Belushi! EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES Some organizations will use tactics other than free beer and thumping hormones to lure new members, in Festifall later this month. Festifall, the annual gathering of student groups on the Diag, will feature more pamphlets than a war propaganda misson and more tents than a camp- ground on Labor Day weekend. Amid the maze of student groups, one finds everything from religious organiza- tions to a Star Trek fan club. 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