28 - The Michigan Doijy - Weekend etc. Maga'ine Thursday, February 25, 19 9 0 0 0 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. M 4 .1 eJ Websites we think you filke http.//www.P7a77.net/Dennys Your mission - if you choose to accept it - is to pile into a rust-colored VW Bus (or a Saturn of unknown color a when the Bus breaks down) and accompany a band of roving hippies in their quest to eat at as many Denny's restau- rants in the world as they can reach before they die. "We want to visit all of the Denny's restaurants in the world, getting lots of free stuff along the way," proclaims one of this site's creators. The problem: Denny's Restaurants International doesn't really care what these folks do and free stuff has not been forthcoming. But, reading about their escapades and learning how to join them via this site is still fun. ALTERNATIVES Annual Ark Storytelling Festival This annual event features different sto- rytellers each night and sports a Sunday Program for the entire family. Emmy award winner Jim May tells stories about his life in the midwest and Ugandan artist Namu Lwanga shares her culture at tonight's ses- sion. The Ark, 316 S. Main, 761- 1800. 8 p.m. $12.50. Blake Clark See Thursday. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. $12. -------------.-.. Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA HilaryAnd Jackie See Thurs. 4:30, 7, 9:30 P.m. Antz (1998) One of 1998's best films is presented in an open captioned pre- sentation for the deaf and hard of hear- ing. Showcase, 1:30, 3:15 p.m. MUSIC ' Blake Clark Less than Blake, live in concert. Everyone, get the t-shirts. Mainstreet Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., 996-9080. 5:45 p.m. & 10:45 p.m. $12. Blammo Slam and jam with blam and the fam. Heidelberg, 215 N. Main St., 663-7758. 10 p.m. $5. High School Jazz Band Can't wait until your next high school reunion? This will help you kill some time. Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley, 662- 8310. 1 p.m. Free. Howling Diablos Come see if the diablos are really worth howling over or if it's better to save your voice for another one of those open mics. Blind Pig, 208 1st St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $6. Pave the Sun Sounds like a good project for anyone feeling ambitious over spring break. Cross Street, 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti, 485-5050. 10:30 p.m. $4. Rollie Tussing Ill, Dale Osburn T2, Y2K, ID4, RT3, U2, UB40, BMW M-5 and R2-D2. One of these will be at the show, the others will not. Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. 4th Ave., 994-3940. 9:30 p.m. $4. Sam Cockrell & the Groove Come find out how Sam got his groove back. Cavern Club, 210 S. 1st St., 332-9900. 10 p.m. $5. THEA TER Kismet See Thursday. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Hole See Thursday. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Private Eyes See Thursday. 8 p.m. Harvey See Thursday. 8 p.m. Romeo and Juliet See Thursday. 8 p.m. A LTERNA TIVES Blake Clark See Thursday. 5:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m and 10:45 p.m. $12. Annual Ark Storytelling Festival The festival continues tonight with Gerald Fierst and Rosyin Bresnick- Perry, both of whom will delight with tales of their Jewish heritage. The Ark, 316 S. Main, 761-1800. 8 p.m. $12.50. Sunday CAMPUS CINEMA Hilary And Jackie See Thurs. 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Antz (1998) See Sat., 1:15, 3 p.m. MUSIC 2nd Annual Sphinx Competition Finals Concert Accompanied by the Ann Arbor Symphony, with guest con- ductor Michael Morgan, The Sphinx Competition showcases top African- American and Latino string players under the age of 25. Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., 764-2538, 4 p.m. Great American Blues Jam Everyone knows why it's great to be a Michigan Wolverine, but today you can find out why it's great to be an American. T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 483-4470. DAVID ROCHKIND/Day South Quad Department of Public Safety officers Lt. Declan Lugin and Jeff Glebe check their nightly duties. Late lnight wit ~t DPSPa o protectingthhal Ron Uvingston (right) and Gary Cole (left) star in the Mike Judge comedy "Of it's not "King of the Hill." No, it's not even a cartoon. What it is is this Uving among many other funny scenes contained within this full-length feature film. 9 p.m. $2. Lucy Webster Come inside, grab a drink and snuggle in for the show. If you're small like TV's "Webster," you're really lucky! Borders, 612 E. Liberty, 668-7652. 1 p.m. Free. Michael Smith Bottom line, anyone named Smith (with the exception of Atlanta Hawk Steve) is bound to be cool. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 761- 1451. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. - i MEXICAN CAFE Ann Arbor's Finest Mexican Style Food! Michigan's Largest Selection of Gourmet Hot Sauces & Salsas! WE DELIVER! call 761-6650 Mon. - sat. 'tit 1 a.m. Sunday 'til2oo a.m. 333 E. Huron Happy Birthday! Charley'swould like to be the first to congratu- late you, with a free meal.Just bring along a friend and proper ID, and select your favorite entree from our famous menu. It'sjust our way of CZ dIT M saying Congratula- u tions and thanks for CnarI~s celebrating with us. 4, Sb . :-,b1, u ' r-' .ti r _ Q ,. r ,, .--- "" i r r " s r " By Elena Upson For the Daily Recent party raids by the Ann Arbor Police Department and offi- cers from the Department of Public Safety have noticeably strained ten- sions between students and cops - this especially rings true for the stu- dents who came to college expect- ing to find themselves at parties reminiscent of "Animal House" doing keg-stands and chugging vodka as it pours down an ice block. But most officers do not fit the stereotypical mold of an iron-fisted law enforcement agent. Take, for instance, Eric Travis, a DPS patrol guard in East Quad Residence Hall. Travis, who has been walking the dorm for 10 years, prides himself on having good relations with students and trying not to act as a parental figure. He described his job as more of a protective and preventative measure to ensure students' safety. "In general, we assure the safety and security of residents and staff," Travis said. "Most actions are pro- active and preventative. We don't enforce rules for our own jollies or satisfaction, but for the common good." In fact, Travis spends the majori- ty of his shift, which lasts from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. every weekday, checking on what he described as the "minutia" in order to ensure that everything in East Quad and the Executive Residence building atop' across the street is running smooth- ly. On a typical night, Travis begins his shift by administering an exteri- or check in which he makes sure all the outside doors are secure and shut so that no intruders can have access to the building. After com- pleting the exterior check, he usual- ly stops by the Executive Residence lounge for a cop of coffee to keep him alert for the long night ahead of him. Next,.he makes his way back to East Quad for a meeting with the Residential Staff - a group con- sisting of the resident advisors and directors who are on-duty for the evening. Once the meeting ends, Travis is off to perform the interior check, which usually takes anywhere between 45 minutes and an hour depending on the officer and the building. Travis usually performs these checks three to five times an evening, each time looking for any unusual activity and open rooms such as classrooms in the Residential College, which should be closed at night. Additionally, he carefully checks the laundry rooms, boiler room, cafeteria, and storage area for any maintenance problems. He explained that DPS also works closely with the maintenance staff See DPS, Page 128 THEA TER Kismet See Thursday. 2 p.m. The Hole See Thursday. 2 p.m. Private Eyes See Thursday. 2 p.m. Harvey See Thursday. 8 p.m. Romeo and Juliet See Thursd p.m. ALTERNA TIVES Annual Ark Storytelling Festi Festival concludes today wit cial family program that con number of storytellers into a za of fun. The Ark, 316 S. Ma 1800. 1 p.m & 3 p.m. $6. --------------- Monday CAMPUS CINEMA The General (1998) Jon Voight sta John Boorman's film about a real I angster. Michigan Theater, 603 E . 7 & 9:30 p.m. $5.50 MUSIC Acoustic Open Mic Come find why this is the most popularc mic for the extremely key 18 demographic. Tap Room, 201 Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 482- 9:30 p.m. Free. Tuesday k- i # 1)1 Fast Internet Access Famous Shawarma Fresh Juice & Smoothie Bar World-Class Coffee Hiagen-Dazs 995-5977 1220 S. Unie (aboe Mcsonald's) CAMPUS CINEMA The General See Monday. 7 & 9 MUSIC Blues Jam Lace up your boot; geit ready to jam. Tap Room, 2 Mchigan Ave., Ypsilanti, 482- 9:30 p.m. Free. Karaoke Night Could be lame depending on the song selecti T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Mic Ave., Ypsilanti, 483-4470. 9:3 Free. Traditional Irish Session St. Patr Ann Arbor www.webchateau.com Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures These two men will do very, very bad things to Nicolas Cage (middle) If you do not go to his new thriller "8 MM." All three want you to ignore what the critics are already saying (including the critics from this very paper) about how terrible their movie is, They think you will be philled And thrlilqd.