Stand-up Smith Openly gay stand-up comic Bob Smith appears on campus tonight. No topics are scared from Smith's keen comedic eye. From sex to Newt Gingrich, from flea markets to pornography, from in-laws to lesbians, Smith's observations promise to amuse. Catch Bob Smith this evening, presented by the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Affairs. U-Club in the Michigan Union. 9 p.m. Free. Tuesday October 21, 1997 5 'Advocate' is guilty of devilish fun the edge of the building, the camera sways and scans the skyscrapers of New York City. Soon enough there is a feel- ing of urgency, a need for the scene to switch to a location more stable, less dangerous. This ominous feeling is what per- vades "The Devil's Advocate," as Lomax's promising career becomes a hellish nightmare. Nevertheless, the movie's credibility is occasionally undermined by its over- bearing religious imagery of supernat- ural fires depicting a conflict between Christ and the Anti-Christ. Pacino brings out the best qualities in his acting. He incorporates the toothy grin, the gruff laughter and, most entic- ing, the devilish look of innocence. Reeves is a relief, but only because he avoids the usual moronic tone of voice that carries throughout so many of his past films. Here, he struggles with a southern accent that fades in and out. He does- n't quite fit the role, but the movie's power makes up for his inherent weaknesses. Welcome to Hell on Earth. Al Pacino sings a few Satanic verses in "The Devil's Advocate." 'Frasier' finds love in its fifth stellar season haps undiscovered in past seasons. His inability for finding companionship and his happened to Dr. unsuccessful forays into the world of the opposite sex "Frasier." meet regularly with gentle teasing from his family every Tuesday. Frustrated by his uneventful R E V I E W love-life, Frasier hopped a plane to a tropical paradise at the end Frasier of last season, hoping to come back with a few adventures sNBC under his belt. Tuesdays at 9 p.m. His whimsical trip turns out to be rewarding after all, since he aught with affec- comes back with a semi-relationship. It's a little bit improbable that a man who formerly dates no one, me of the most now finds a model and Ph.D. student (Sela Ward from life - his rela- NBC's former drama "Sisters") as his'female com- panion. chiatrist with his But this is what makes "Frasier" so enticing, the free advice to the adventures which allow the wry humor and bitter sar- uld have ample casm of the Crane family and friends to entertain the not the case - viewers. The total disbelief in the existence of the >preciated or per- mysterious new woman with which Niles, Martin, home-care provider Daphne (Jane Leeves) and all of Dr. Crane's associates react, drove Frasier to take a picture of her in bed, thereby ruining his chances with her. It is, after all, too soon to resolve this aspect of his life, and this escapade allows script writers to tackle a new dimension of Frasier's persona. According to Entertainment Weekly Magazine, the shrink, "later starts a more serious relationship with a defense attorney." Frasier's relationships with women will, indeed, come more into play this season, once the show stops being pre-empted by the World Series. But it is doubt- ful that his dating life will overshadow the strong ensemble flavor of the series. The ensemble is what made "Frasier," now in its fifth season, win the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for four consecutive years, and it remains hilar- iously intact, though Frasier's life often doesn't. It is by the psychiatrist's relationships with his fam- ily and colleagues, whereby his insecurities and at the same time haughty demeanor allow conflicts, that the comedy shines. And therefore, this season should be "simply marvelous,' as Niles would say. _________________________________________________ I COMPUTER SCIENCE majors Software Architects, Inc. is an energetic, progressive information technology consult- ing firm specializing in application develop- ment utilizing client-server, internet and mainframe technologies. We offer excep- tional ongoing training opportunities, includ- ing a two-week intensive program for new graduates, and an excellent benefits package. We will be recruiting on campus Tuesday, November 11, 1997 Sign up in the Placement Office "Adventure of the Horses," by Ho Thanh Duc, is a 32-square-foot acrylic painting on wood. Exhibit celebrates Vietnamese Art By Tracy Jacobs For the Daily The Vietnamese Student Association is currently sponsor- ing an exhibit of five world renowned Vietnamese American artists, titled "20 Years of Vietnamese Art in America" A e exhibit, running now through Friday, brings together ery distinct pieces to present the college and community a window into Vietnamese American culture. The exhibit itself is the first of its R l kind to be initiated by students and sup- ported by a major university. At is also Mel the first-ever Vietnamese art exhibit in the Midwest Region. assembled to give individuals the opportunity to look beyond generalizations to the creativity, style and inspiration typified by these works and prevalent in Vietnamese culture. "I felt that I was Vietnamese-American and art was an aspect of my own culture that I had never been exposed to," commented Nam Ngyen, President of the Vietnamese American Student Organization, and organizing force behind the exhibit. "A lot about the culture has been skewed, but art has a voice that is V I E W raw and unadulterated." She said that a lamese Art major reason for bringing the display Exhibit together was "for the Vietnamese American Students here to learn more ichigan Union and take pride in their culture." - Visual C++/MFC * HTML / JAVA * Active X * Access " UNIX /C /C++ - DB2 /COBOL " Visual Basic " PowerBuilder " Oracle / Sybase " SQL Server ti Maryjo Slikas Software Architects, Inc. 3 Westbrook Cora. Ctr.. Ste. 400 I I