14B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, September 18 1991'" s , . 9 << .v _ x _ _. ... .. i : ._ . ....,_..... , ..., ..... , The Michigan Daily Weekena Magazi E IS A weekly guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there ... RUSHING TO FIND A NICHE Rush brings curious excitement to Greek c thursday CAMPUS CINEMA The Full Monty (1997) A comedy about a group of friends who try to form a one-of-a- kind strip act. Mich. 7 p.m. Ernesto Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary (1994) Swedish documentary about the leg- endary Marxist revolutionary. Mich. 9 p.m. MUSIC Emerson, Lake and Palmer A band that's been around forever. The Palace, Auburn Hills. (810) 377-0100. blues rockers play in town again. The Ark. 8 p.m. $11. Solid Frog Saline rock band supports its lat- est CD, "Pepper Spray." Blind Pig. $5. 996- 8555. THEATER Molly Sweeney See Thursday. Tickets $12 ($9 for students). 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Michael Moore Book Signing After the screen- ing of his new documentary, "The Big One," Moore will speak and sign copies of his book, "Downsize This!" Mich. 6:30 p.m. Free. Sebastian Faulks Reading from his new novel "Birdsong," a historical love story. Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free. Nicholas Delbanco University English professor will be reading from his latest novel, "Old Scores." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free. saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Hercules (1997) Disney's version of the adventures of the Greek hero as he tries to return to Mount Olympus. Mich. 3 p.m. THEATER Molly Sweeney See Friday. $12 ($9 for stu- dents). 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Joel Dyer Dyer, the author of "Harvest of Rage: Why Oklahoma City is Only the Beginning," will read from his book. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free. SUnday CAMPUS CINEMA Dog's Eye View and your crotch. 335-8100. Rockers eyeing your legs 7th House, Pontiac. (810) Hercules (1997) p.m. See Saturday. Mich. 3 Top Hat (1935) A comedy-of-errors dance film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Mich. 5 p.m. Maypops Rock band includes three former members of Kiss Me Screaming. Blind Pig. $4. 996-8555. THEATER Molly Sweeney Last weekend of perfor- mances about a blind woman who regains her sight. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. 663- 0681. ALTERNATIVES Ira Konigsberg Book Signing University film and English professor will sign copies of "The Complete Film Dictionary." Shaman Drum. 5 p.m. Free. friday CAMPUS CINEMA The Big One (1997) Screening of Michael Moore's latest documentary detailing his nationwide tour to promote his latest book. At Mich. 6 p.m. Free. Repulsion (1965) Roman Polanski's first English-language film, about the mental deterioration of a sexually repressed woman. At Nat Sci. 9 p.m. Ernesto (1994) Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary See Thursday. Mich. 7:15 p.m. By Emily Lambert Daily Arts Writer Excitement rose as night fell on the sidewalks of Hill Street. In the pre-autumn evening, groups of women walked from one house to another, talk- ing quietly and following leaders whose red shirts bore "Find Your Way Home" on the back. One group stopped in front of a large, columned house. The doors swung open to reveal a greeting of clapping, chanting and screams. Several men nearby, some on chairs, watched as women welcomed the group up the walkway and into the house. Then the door closed behind them and the street was quiet. "I don't think it's what they expected," said Annie (a Rho Chi, whosealast name is omitted to protect her chapter affiliation), who led 40 first- and second-year students from house to house. "I think that they've been pleasantly surprised." Welcome to fall rush, an annual introduction to the University's Greek system. In the third week of school, about 800 underclasswomen are in the midst of exploring one of the largest student groups on campus, which represents about 20 per- cent of the University's undergraduates. Next week, an equal number of men will do the same. After a series of mixers and parties, they will decide if they are meant to go Greek, and soon may commit to an organization touting sports, leadership, service and scholarship opportunities - and, of course, community. Sorority rush, explained Mary Beth Seiler, Panhellenic Adviser, has more than one purpose. The obvious one is to attract new members, she said, but rush also builds bonds of sisterhood among sorority members and rushees. "We want all of the women who participate in rush to have a good experience, whether they join or not," she said. "It's important they know we care about them individually. They're not just part of the masses." John Mountz, advisor for the Interfraternity Council, agreed. "Our goal is to give as much public exposure to the Greek system as possible," he said, "to let men meet and find out about fraternity life on campus. "We're saying: This is what Greek life is. This is what you have the opportunity to check out in the next few weeks." To many first- and second-year students, the non-binding invitation is a welcome one. "I'm just going to see if I like it," said LSA first-year student0 Meghan Hodge. "I just think it'd be fun. Sororities conduct rush differently than frater- nities, which began Tuesday with an information- al "Fraternity Forum" on the Diag and held a mass meeting last night. During the next two weeks, fraternity houses will be open at scheduled times for interested rushees to meet chapter members. The process is informal, said Beta Theta Pi's Rush Chair Chad Mummert, an LSA senior, and emp pate A parl rece parl atte P ster the rusl then ed u won of r rem has kno hou sek hou rusl peti for A soro imu soro proc out T1 con big who tim had firs mai ( it ca saic / Dre con pro migl for ers Las tori exp sch B rusi The Full Monty (1997) 9:15 p.m. See Thursday. Mich. ROB GILMORE/Daily A group of sorority women join in a rush chant to welcome a potential new class of initiates. Ernesto (1994) Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary See Thursday. Mich. 5 p.m. The Full Monty (1997) 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. See Thursday. Mich. The Lost World (1997) The special- effects extravaganza that continues the battle between the heroes and dinosaurs from "Jurassic Park." Angell Hall Aud. A. 8 p.m. Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer (1997) A Japanese sci-fi thriller about a Tokyo businessman who turns himself into a killing machine to hunt the cyborg killers of his son. Mich. 11 p.m. MUSIC Yo La Tengo Intelligent, soaring indie rock courtesy of guitar hero and former music critic Ira Kaplan. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $10. Transmission Melodic local jazz quartet. Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. 4th Ave. 9:30. $3. "Liberty Plazures Finale" End of summer-long battle of the bands competition sponsored by Herb David Guitar Studio. Liberty Plaza, Liberty at Division. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. MUSIC Cecilia Bartoli Famed opera diva returns to Ann Arbor to deliver a rain-check perfor- mance. Hill Auditorium. 4 p.m. $20-$60. 764-2538. Kelly Jo Phelps Rykodisc describes his music as a mix between Delta blues and Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska." The Ark. 8 p.m. $11. Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters Brian Griese's dad not included. Magic Bag, Ferndale. (810) 544-3030. THEATER Molly Sweeney See Thursday. $12 ($9 for students). 2 and 7 p.m. monday CAMPUS CINEMA Trouble In Paradise (1932) Two jewel thieves' plans for a burglary go awry when one of them falls for the intended victim. Mich. 4:10 p.m. Adam's Rib (1993) A Russian film about four single women who try to survive in the Soviet Union while living in cramped condi- tions. Mich. 6:30 p.m. surprises rushees who expect fraternity members to act like their stereotypes. "It throws them for a loop," he said of rushees meeting brothers in suits and in houses made immaculate for the occasion. "There are all these questions going through their minds." Rush can be tense - rushees are later dis- cussed and voted upon by house members - but the process is beneficial even for men who decide not to join, Mummert said. Sorority rush is more structured and, according to Seiler, highlights a basic difference between men and women. "The men just kind of laugh at us and the women kind of laugh, as well," she said, but insist- ed women like an organized, more formal intro- duction to the Greek system. "They prefer it." Sorority rush begins with a silence period that starts when students arrive on campus. From this time on, contact between rushees and sorority members is limited to rush events. The silence period is well-enforced, one member said, although exceptions are sometimes made for friends and relatives. Rho Chis, sorority members who counsel rushees, are also important in sorority rush. Rho Chis do not divulge their chapter affiliations or even their last names, one said, so that rushees will feel comfortable talking openly about any sorority. Pre-registration began during the summer. A mass meeting was held four days after the start of classes and was followed by a "Sorority Forum." While fraternity rush is free, the Panhellenic Association charges $10 per rushee. Events began last weekend, when rushees attended a 25-minute mixer at each house and saw all 17 sororities over a two-day span. Songs and skits augmented introductions at most houses, each of which was decorated in a different theme. Visiting the first house was "frightening," said first-year student Stephanie Zameck, who did not expect the members to be as boisterous as they were. She was especially surprised when sorority sisters began banging on walls, she said. "It was intimidating," she admitted. "After that, it was a lot of fun - but tiring." Tomorrow night, rushees will narrow down their choices and begin their "second set," during which they can attend 40-minute parties at as many as 13 houses. This year's second set will Weekend Magazine Editors: Kristin Long The Full Monty (1997) Mich. 9:45 p.m. See Thursday. At MUSIC Pantera Will blow your socks off your feet. The Palace, Auburn Hills. (810) 377-0100. Sig Dave & the Ultrasonics Popular local UI1~z#fli~igau&dft X AekedZI t1 MA G A Z I N E t1 k, , . .a st " s r WeekenW Magazine Photo Editor: Margaret Myers. Writers: Steve Deckrow, Chris Farah, Emily Lambert, Stephanie Love, Sara Joshua Rich, Julia Shih, Anders Smith-Lindall and Jason Stoffer. 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