14B - The Michigan Daily weekend Maazile - Thursday, March 19, 1998 0 S, e -W 0 a V . - a . ... .. _.11 - - .. - r The Michigan Daily Week ON OUR OWN Students find flavor in off-campus kitche Lilith Fair lineup set; rumors plague 'Hunting' Music V Back for another year of all- female fun, this summer's second annual Lilith Fair is set to continue the high standard of talent that was fea- tured at last year's festival. The new and improved list of headliners for this year's Lilith Fair includes Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, former 10,000 Maniacs singer Natalie Merchant, pleasantly plump hip-hop diva Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Grammy-winning R&B singer Erykah Badu. Other artists tentatively scheduled to appear include the all-female rock- ers Luscious Jackson and blues singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt, said Donna Westmoreland, director of mar- keting and business development for Lilith Fair productions. This varied array of performers will be comple- mented by veteran Lilith women the Indigo Girls, Grammy winners Shawn Colvin and Paula Cole, head- liner/Lilith founder/Grammy winner Sarah McLachlan, and artist Sheryl Crow. The rumor mills have also been fly- ing about the possibility of Chicago crooness Liz Phair joining the all-star lineup, although her label Matador has said it is too early to confirm or deny any such report. t/ Kula Shaker is currently in the process of recording its new album on a barge docked in the harbor of the River Thames in London. The album is tentatively due for release by Columbia in July and has the working title "Strange Folk." The band is now finishing up two tracks with producer Bob Ezrin, called "Golden Avatar" and "Holy River," keeping in tune with the mystical-meets-Hindu vibes emit- ted from 1996's debut album, "K." At the tail end of last year, Kula Shaker set up shop in Los Angeles to work with producer Rick Rubin on three other tracks, "Sister Breeze," "Shower Your Love" and "Sounds of Drums," which were revealed at a live show at L.A.'s The Viper Room earlier this year. Meanwhile, Kula Shaker recently played with Andrew Lloyd Webber, jamming with the esteemed composer on a version of "Tattva" at a birthday celebration for veteran actor Sir John Mills, the grandfather of Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills. V Former Smiths guitar virtuoso Johnny Marr has teamed up with Echo and The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch to write the official song for the 1998 World Cup, which kicks off June 10 in Paris, France. New Music Express stated that the song, titled "(How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World," was actually writ- ten by Marr and McCulloch five years ago and beat out other tracks submit- ted by Blur, the Lightning Seeds and Pulp. The Bunnymen had originally recorded the song for a BBC docu- mentary series on soccer. Current arrangements now call for "On Top Of The World" to be re-recorded, with vocals to be provided by a number of British groups and members of the U.K. soccer team. Film/Television ~ Rumors, even unsubstantiated rumors, can mean trouble, especially when Oscar time rolls around. Such is the case for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, costars of the Academy Award-nominated "Good Will Hunting." The film, which has gar- nered nine nominations, was written by Damon and Affleck. But success too often breeds jeal- ousy and deceit, and accusations have been flying as of late. The duo has been charged with sundry offenses dealing with the script, which is up for Best Original Screenplay, ranging from plagiary to theft. Damon, who wrote the first part of it for a class at Harvard, and Affleck, who aided with the remainder, deny any misdeed. John Pavlik, a member of the Academy, has looked into the accusa- tions and has said he found them to be baseless and unsubstantiated. So, with a little bit of luck, the writing team will deliver a completely origi- nal acceptance speech on Monday night. / Christian Slater, the star of this winter's film "Hard Rain," is finishing up his hard time a little bit early. The actor was recently convicted on assault charges and sentenced to three months in the "slammer." He spent his gruel- ing sentence in the four-cell La Verne County Public Safety Facility, which sports such horrors as televisions, VCRs and personal telephones. But. Slater, allegedly a model prisoner, was released earlier this week because of good behavior, after serving only 59 days. He reportedly scrubbed toilets, washed cars and made meals. He ought to have a talk with Robert Downey, Jr. / As yet another addition to the burgeoning "It's All About the Benjamins" file, the Simpsons are demanding a pay raise. One might ask how fictional characters could want a hike in wages, much less have human desires. One would be right to ask such a question. But the actors behind the characters represent another story completely. "The Simpsons" has ruled Fox's Sunday night for almost a decade now, and the human elements of the animated characters are expect- ing a bit of compensation. Paid a measly $35,000 per episode (nice work if you can get it), the actors are asking to move up into the six-figure salary range, a move reminiscent of similar demands made by the casts of "Seinfeld" and "Friends." - Compiled by Daily Music Editor Brian Cohen and Daily Film Editor Joshua Pederson. The Associated Press and Entertainment Weekly con- tributed tvi this report. SC . '. el~rr '~firee rlCie 5i/ - --77 " ' Top 10 movies (for the weekend of March 13 to March 15) 1. "The Man in the Iron Mask," $17.5 million (one week in theaters) 1. "Titanic," $17.5 million (13) (tie) 3. "U.S. Marshals," $11.5 million (2) 4. "Good Will Hunting," $4.8 mil- lion (11) 5. "The Wedding Singer," $4.6 mil- lion (5) 6. "The Big Lebowski," $3.5 mil- lion (2) 7. "Hush," $3.3 million (2) 7. "Twilight," $3.3 million (2) (tie) 9. "As Good as It Gets," $3.1 mil- lion (12) 10. "The Borrowers," $1.6 million (4) 10. "Dark City," $1.6 million (3) (tie) Source: The Associated Press Billboard Top 10 (top albums for the week ending March 14, 1997) 1. "Titanic" soundtrack (thirteen weeks on chart) 2. Madonna, "Ray of Light" (1) 3. Celine Dion, "Let's Talk About Love" (16) 4. Scarface, "My Homies" (1) 5. Savage Garden, "Savage Garden" (47) 6. Silkk the Shocker, "Charge it 2 Da Game" (3) 7. K-Ci & JoJo, "Love Always" (38) 8. Backstreet.Boys, "Backstreet Boys" (30) 9. "The Wedding Singer" sound- track (5) 10. Usher, "My Way" (25) Source: Billboard Magazine Dear Harlan, I'm a junior in college with two more years left in school. I'm seriously considering getting married this summer. It seems that almost everybody is against my mar- riage to my wonderful fianc6. As a result I feel very distressed. I'm completely in love with this guy and want to spend the rest of my life with him. My family and friends tell me I'm too young (I'm 20) and that I should finish school and date around. He's my first boyfriend,J but I want to marry him. I also don't want to get dis- owned by my parents. They want me to marry someone who went to college and is from a higher status, even Harlan C though he treats me like a princess. What should I do? - A distressed princess Dear Distressed, I agree, you should get married ... in the summer 2001. There are many reasons why you should wait. First, completing your col- lege education is vitally important for your future. Second, you need to make sure your first love is your true love. And third, think of all the amazing engagement gifts you'll get over the next two years. If you were my friend, I would tell you to make it a long engagement too. He's your first love and that's all the love you know. He may be the one, but marriage is a huge commitment. And considering about half of all marriages fail, you want to take things slowly. Forget your parents, forget your friends, and start thinking about yourself. Co Make it a long engagement and hope your parents will see how wonderful your fiancee is over time. And if he real- ly loves you, he'll wait until you're ready. Dear Harlan, I went out with this guy for a little over two years. Recently, I broke up with him because I was not happy. I started hang- ing out with his roommate, just as friends (we were friends before all of this happened), but I started wanting more and so does he. Our problem is that we all have mutual friends. He's scared that everyone will think he's a jerk. We are both in our twenties and honestly believe this would be the best relationship for us. We were friends first hen and enjoy many of the same things. These feelings are real and have been growing over the past two years. Now, we have a chance to have something special. We're just very scared of losing our friends. Is there any way we could get together without everyone thinking we're jerks? - Help them understand Dear Helping, Don't worry, this happens all the time on "Beverly Hills 90210" and they've all remained friends. All you can do is hope that your real friends see what's best for you. They may not agree with your decision, but over time, they won't help but see you were right. While it's just hard to break the unspoken code of friend ethics, you can't ignore your own happiness. Harlan Cohen is a syndicated columnist and is not a licensed psychologist. therapist or physi- cian. Write Help Me Harlan via e-mail at har- lan@helpmeharlan. com. All letters submitted become the property of/the column. Lettes included in tis coluan ma or may not befrm the University' of Michigan community. I egg 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 medium onion 1 tablespoon corn oil or peanut oil 2 cups cold cooked rice 2 tablespoons soy sauce Dash of black pepper Beat the egg with the water. Melt the butter or margarine in a large fry- ing pan over medium-high heat. Add the egg and cook without stirring, for 1 minute, or until firm. Remove from the pan, cut into shreds and set aside. Peel the onion and cut it into small pieces. Heat the oil in the same frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften. Add the rice, soy sauce and pepper and stir constantly for about 5 min- utes, or until the rice is hot. If the rice starts to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a little more oil (up to 1 tablespoon). Add the egg shreds and stir until they are distributed throughout. Serves 4. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes. Source: -Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen Cookbook," by Kevin Mills and Nancy Mills wv ' v.s" t £ fV . ag Sc "Uiw&t$.eot Sauce 2 garlic cloves 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tablespoon black pepper Dash of salt 10 ounces spaghetti Cover a large pot of water and begin heating it over high heat. While you're waiting for it to boil (about 10 minutes), make the pesto sauce. Peel the garlic cloves. Put the garlic, basil leaves, and pine nuts or walnuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender and chop until they aresas smooth as possible. With the machine on, add the olive oil in a slow but steady stream. Add the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt and blend just till mixed. Transfer sauce to a small bowl and set aside. When the water comes to a boil, add the spaghetti. Set the timer for 8 minutes. Continue to stir every minute or two to keep the noodles from sticking together. When the timer rings, drain the noodles in a colander in the sink. Transfer to a large serving bowl and pour on pesto sauce. Stir and serve. Serves 4. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 8 minutes. Source: "Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen Cookbook," by Kevin Mills and Nancy Mills. Recipe cards by Corelle. By Caryn Burtt Daily Arts Writer Safe within the confines of the res- idence halls, students' meals are taken care of. They need only mosey to the dining hall to nourish them- selves with food from the four basic food groups. But upon leaving the residence hall, students face a myriad of new choices and freedoms. One of the most pressing, and sometimes most terrifying, questions about living off campus is "How will I eat?" For those students who abandon the residence halls for the atmos- phere of a sorority or fraternity house, meals come as easily as they did before. Many Greek houses keep a head cook on staff, who is in charge of preparing usually two meals every weekday. Other cooks are often in charge of preparing the menus and ordering the food in bulk. Although residents of Greek hous- es do have their meals prepared in much the same manner as those pre- pared in residence halls, there are some drastic differences in the two housing units. "Since we're only feeding 50-55 people, we have only one entree instead of several like in a residence hall," said Sue Hagood, housing director of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Hagood and the sorority's cook plan the menus for the hot lunches and dinners they prepare every week- day and the dinner served on Sunday evenings. Hagood said that she tries to include the residents in the menu decision, but it's not always an easy task. Residents' tastes are "really, really varied," Hagood said. The women range "from low-fat vegetarian peo- ple to high-fat, fast-food people. If we're pleasing one-third of the peo- ple every night, we're doing pretty well." Crystal Allen, an LSA senior and member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, said that the food committee in her house suggests entree ideas for the menu, while the cook and house mother approve it. With that process, the residents of the sorority have some say in what they are served every evening. Allen said she is pleased with the situation. "I love having (the cooking) done for me," Allen said. "We have an awesome cook. Last year, in an apartment, it was terri had time to cook for my have a full dinner every Some students livir houses say they do miss cook that some residen vide. Emily Toth, a sophomore, said she mi: dence hall's kitchenette could cater to her ov tastes. "I would cook two to week," said Toth, who s teria's schedule didn't with her own. Greek houses are not campus living quarters their residents with h, meals. Co-ops offer eve dom in terms of men preparation because s choose to board in a c based on the sort of fc Black Elk Co- op, for example, is a vegetarian y co-op that tends to serve vegan dishes. K.C. Crowley, a fifth-year u+ Music senior RI and one of Black Elk Co- op's two food stewards, said the co-op has a - rather high food budget and the money obtaining all organic foo "We order in bull People's Food Co-op Farms, a cooperative foc Crowley said. "Everyth -our yogurt, etcetera, ic." The co-op's menu is d the residents, which sta contrast to the operatior ing halls. Favorite dishe as often as they are dem residents. "Calzones are a fav salad and lentil walnut also preferred," Crowle own (the co-op) so we c on the menu." Justin Carpenter, an senior and Black Elk r lived and cooked on h prefers the dining atmos co-ops to that of an apar "I got used to (cookin was a good skill for n Carpenter said. Weekend Magazine Editors: Emily Lamb( 15 years ago in Eh ihgnaigiiiii "Although the University may be starving for additional funds, it should not rely on corporations to help the University through its financial crisis, a School of Natural Resources and Environment professor said last night at a forum on the redirection of the University. 'Corporations will be able to pour millions into universities,' said Prof. Bunyan Bryant, who warned that this will allow them to direct the goals of the universities. - The Michigan Daly Marcki 1?. 183 abe ffirirunUu1 WeekeiI M A G A Z I N E Weekend Magazine Associate Editor: Christopher Tkaczyk. Writers: Joanne Alnajjar, Renatt Brodsky, Caryn Burtt, Brian Cohen, Chris Nicole Pearl, Joshua Pedersen and Gina Rasmussen. Photographers: Louis Brown, Nathan Ruffer and Adriana Yugovich. Cover photo by Adriana Yugovich: Students survey the food choices at Bursl Arts Editors: Bryan Lark and Kristin Long.