U 148 -_The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine -Thursday, October 21, 1999 0 0 0 0 0, The Michigan Daily Weekend, etc.magaz A weekly guide to who's Thursday, Oct. 21 where, what's hap ening and through why you need to e there ... ei Wednesday, Oct. 27 MAIZE AND BLUE CHIPS Students practice investing skills in c3 Films opening Bats Like "The Birds," except with bats. At Showcase: 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35, 11:45. At Quality 16: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20. 11:15 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:20,;9:30. The Best Man A film about upwardly mobile blacks in a "Big Chill"-like situation. At Showcase: 1:20, 1:50, 4:25, 4:55, 7:20, 7:50, 10, 10:30, 2:30. At Quality 16: 11:30, 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25. 11:45 (Fri. & Sat) B4i )Shots Sex, sex, more sex and Tara Reid showing some skin! At Showcase: 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05, 12:20. At Quality 16: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7, 9:15. 11:25 (Fri. & Sat.) Bringing Out The Dead The latest film from Martin Scorcese about a paramedic on the verge of losing it, At Showcase: 1:10, 1:40, 4:15, 4:45, 7:10. 7:40, 9:45, 10:15, 12:20. At Quality 16: 11:45, 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:25. 11:50 (Fri. & Sat.) Crazy In Alabama Melanie Griffith stars in the directorial debut of her husband Antonio Banderas in a story about a free spirited Southern woman in L.A. At Showcase: 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 12. At Quality 16: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30, 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.) Music Of The Heart A sneak preview of one of the year's worst films about a woman who goes into the ghetto to teach the vio- lin. At Showcase: 7 (Sat.). At Quatlity 16: 7 (Sat.) Three To Tango Didn't Neve Campbell already make this movie and call it "Wild Things?" At Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:05, 9:20, 11:30. At Quality 16: 1, 3, 5:05, 7:15, 9:20. 11:15 (Fri. & Sat.) Films holding ***** A Classic **** Excellent *4- Good ** Fair * Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money American Beauty***,I Riveting perfor- mances by Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening make this tragicomedy. At State: 2 (Sat. & Sun.), 4:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 7, 9:30, 12 Mid. (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 1:15, 3:45, 6:40, 8:10, 9:10, 11:35. At Quality 16: 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 9:50. Blue Streak Martin Lawrence gives new meaning to the word "tragicomedy." At Showcase: 12:20, 2:35, 4:40, 6:50, 9:05, 11:15. At Quality 16: 12:15, 2:35, 5, 7:10, 9:20 (Thurs.); 12:15, 4:45, 9:15, (Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues., Thurs.); 12:15, 4:45, 10 (Wed.); 11:25 (Fri. & Sat.). Double Jeopardy * I'll take "What ever happened to Soleil Moonfrye's tits?" for $400, Alex. At Showcase: 12:50, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55, 10:10, 12:15. At Quality 16: 1155, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15 (Thurs. only). At Quality 16: 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40 (Thurs. - Thurs.); 11:55 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 10:15. Drive Me Crazy**4 Crazy? I was crazy once. Then they put me in a little padded room and locked the door. That's when the worms came. The worms made me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a little padded room and locked the door. That's when the worms came. The worms made me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once . At Quality 16: 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40, 9:35 (Thurs.); 2:35, 7:05 (Fri., Sun., Mon., Tues., Thurs.); 2:35 (Sat., Wed.). Elmo In Grouchland The moving portrait of a tortured puppet just wishing that the hand would get out fromwhere the sun dont shine. At Showcase: 12:10, 1:45, 3:25, 5, 6:30. At Quality 16: 1, 3, 5 (Thurs. only). Fight Club *** Carrying on in the brilliant tradition of "The Mickey Mouse Club" and "The Babysitters' Club" is this film starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. At Showcase: 1, 1:30, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:55, 10:25, 12:35. At Quality 16: 11:15, 1:50, 2:30. 4:25, 7. 9:10, 9:40. 11:40 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 12:50, 3:50, 7, 10. For Love Of The Game *** Kevin Costner stars in this rendition of Michael Shaara's novel. At Quality 16: 6:55, 9:20 (Thurs, only). Mumford ** A quaint comedy about a small town shrink who isn't. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7:15 Random Hearts ** Can you be more spe-. cific? At Showcase: 12:55, 3:40, 6:35 (except Sat.), 9:25, 12:10. At Quality 16: 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35. 11:20 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 1, 4, 6:50, 9:50. Run Lola Run **** Run. run as fast as you can but you can't catch me. I'm Lola, man. At State: 9:45, 11:45 (Fri. only). The Sixth Sense **** Would you just blow up a plane in this one, Bruce, please, just for me? At Showcase: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50, 11:55. At Quality 16: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45 (Thurs.-. Thurs.); 11:50 (Fri. & Sat.). The Story Of Us ** I miss the good old days when Bruce Willis, unconcerned with "drama." just went ahead and killed a bunch of people in a skyscraper. Sniff. At Showcase: 12, 12:30, 2:15, 2:45, 4:35, 5:05, 6:45, 7:15, 9, 9:30, 11:10, 11:40. At Quality 16: 12:25, 1:15, 3:20, 5:10, 5:25, 7:10, 7:30, 9:35. 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:10. Superstar (No Stars) Yet another SNL skit gone horribly, horribly wrong.At Showcase: 12:25, 2:20, 4:20, 6:55, 9:15, 11. At Quality 16: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:25, 9:10. 11:10 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45. Stigmata *! All I asked for was a frickin' rotating chair! Throw me a bone here. At Showcase: 10:30, 12:25. Three Kings ***i The sequel to 1994's thriller, "Two Queens and a Jack." At Showcase: At Showcase: 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 8, 10:20, 12:30. At Quality 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55 (Thurs. only). At Quality 16: 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:25 (Thurs.): 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 (Fri. - Thurs.): 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.). At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30. 7:10, 9:40. Thursday CAMPUS CINEMA Edge of Seventeen (1999) David Moreton directs this account of how a young man deals with the consequences of realizing that he might be gay Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 7 p.m. $5.50. Stop Making Sense (1994) Jonathan Demme oversaw this reissue of the best concert film since Scorcese's "The Last Waltz." Oh, and in case you didn't know, the Talking Heads are the band. MhianTheater, 603 E. Liberty. 9:30 MUSIC Danilo Perez Trio Latin American Jazz at its best. Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley. 7:30, 9:30 p.m. $20. 662-8310. James Taylor Remember when he was on "The Simpsons?" Orchestra Hall, Detroit. 8 p.m. Sold Out. 313-5765100. Styx They do that song from the VW commercial. Fox Theatre, Detroit. 8 p.m. $20-$50. 248-433-1515. THEATER Three Days of Rain Performance Network performs this Richard Greenberg play about the children of two famous architects wondering what their parents were like as young people. 8 p.m. Performance Network, 408 W Washington. 663-0681. $1518. 813: American Fiction Ann Arbor Civic Theater presents this award-winning script by local talent Allan Dreyfuss. 8 p.m. Civic Playhouse, 2275 Platt, 971- AACT. $6. A LTERNA TIVES Doris Dixon Author reads from her animal activist book "Memoirs of a Compassionate Terrorist." Borders Books & Music, Liberty & Maynard. 7 p.m. Free. Jack Beam Author and University alum reads from his book, "Go Blue." Borders Books & Music, Liberty & Maynard, 7 p.m. Free, Ann Marlowe Author reads from her lat. est humdinger, "how to stop time." No capital letters from this literary warrior; fight the power. Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free. Docent Tour Guides provide insights into the "When Time Began to Rant and Rage" exhibit. 6:30 p.m. Museum of Art. Free. Art Video The documentary "Sir Joshua Reynolds" examines the life of the London's Royal Academy's founder and original president. 7:30 p.m. Media Room, Museum of Art, Free. Friday CAMPUS CINEMA Down the Drain (1993) A black comedy from Japan about the perils of the mod- ern urban lifestyle. Lorch Hall. 7 pm. Free. Edge of Seventeen See Thurs. 7 p.m. By Jean Lee For the Daily Information regarding the stock mar- ket is now ever so much more accessi- ble, thanks to the Internet. Paralleling the increase of stockholders in the United States during the past few years, more college students are finding their way towards investing at the click of a mouse. "The Internet has opened up a whole new level of what people can do," said Bennett Borsuk, an LSA junior who is president of the Investment Partnership Club. This student organization's pri- mary goal is to educate its members on in esting in a comfortable environ- ment. Member students accrue experi- ence in techniques from learning how to read reports to selecting stocks. "'The trend in general is picking up momentum in the younger generation," said senior economics major John Yen, who is the president and chief analyst of Michigan Interactive Investments. M11 is a student investment research organization that educates its members in investing methodologies and man- agerial skills. The twist is, this gets done using real money from members' pockets to buy stocks. The organization also brings in speakers from broker- ages such as Merrill Lynch. "Even three or four years ago, you had to go to a broker and deal with them directly. Now you can just sit at your desk and start investing.' Borsuk said. But even with the advantages of investing online, there are still many precautions that experienced investors advise people to consider before von- turing into uncertain territory". "I don't want to compare investing to gambling, but it can get like that: it's very dangerous, especially with no human contact,' Yen said "Monex is very personal to everyone. "They don't take it lightly' Yen con- tinued, adding that, in his opinion, investing is not something that can be taught in a classroom. Through M11, members get real-world investing experience, and their research and skill at monitoring the market will directly effect their money. Yen's organization has doubled in membership this year to 80 members, reflecting the increasing number of students at the University who have taken interest in investing. Another student organization which aims to educate its members on invest- ing is the Michigan Economics Society, which runs the Investment Challenge every semester. Through this hypothet- ical stock game, students gain an opportunity to learn more about how the market works at no risk, "Practicing is a good way to start," said Jay Nandwana, a senior math and economics major who is the president of MES. Experienced students empha- size the risk involved for novices jump- ing into investing, noting the impor- tance of researching everything from the companies one is looking to buy stock in to the general trends in the economy as a whole. (Of course, such advice can only promote the signifi- cance of these student organizations which provide investing education at no cost.) Research can start anywhere from taking a few economics or business courses to reading the Wall Street Journal, or going online to get the most recent information from market ana- lysts. The ultimate goal is always find companies you care about and have enough informed faith in to buy shares. "It's hard to say - it's different for different people," Borsuk said when asked what might be the best way to start for students who are new to invest- ing. Borsuk mentioned mutual funds (Fidelity Investments being the best- known example) as one good way to moisten the feet of people who are unsure of their investing acumen and do not want to deal with managing their shares on a regular basis. "Mutual funds are more diversified than stocks because they are a con- glomerate of a lot of different stocks," said Kevin Marsh, an LSA sophomore and MII officer, who also administers the Investment Challenge for MES this year. Having invested in mutual funds since he was 13, Marsh said that there is less risk involved in mutual funds since the investment is diversified into the fortunes of more than one stock. Going to an online broker such as Charles Schwab or Ameritrade is another tempting way for students to get started, according to these students. The major selling point: Online broker- ages have lower commissions and trad- ing costs. "Most brokers are doing it online," said Nandwana, who just started invest- ing through the online service, Datek, this fall. "By just doing it yourself, Covtesy of Pa'amount Pic:=es In Martin Scorcese's "Bringing Out the Dead," Nicolas Cage plays a paramedic who's seen it all, even the fright wig donned by salsa star Mark Antony for his role. Song of the Exile Autobiographical account of director Ann Hui's reparation with her family and upbringing. Angell Aud. A. 8 p.m. Free. Stop Making Sense See Thurs. 9:30 p.m. The Limey (1999) Steven Soderbergh fol- lows up "Out of Sight" with another crime sags, this time starring countercul- ture relics Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda. Michigan Theate Screening Room, 603 E. Liberty. 7:30 & 9:45 Call for additional showtimes. MUSIC DJ Shadow Spinning tunes you can dance to. St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit. 10 p.m. 313-961-M ELT. The Still Chicago sensation Solar Tribe opens for A2 group. Blind Pig, 208 S. First. 10 p.m. $5. 996-8555. The Count Basie Orchestra "One of the world's greatest big bands." Orchestra Hall, Detroit. 8 p.m. $16-$62. 313-576- 5111. Firehouse That's right, another hair band revival. Harpo's, Detroit. 7 p.m. Price TBA. 313-824-1700. Motor City Riffs 10 of Detroit's best show off their stuff. State Theatre, Detroit. 7 p.m. $7.50. 313-961-5451. RFD Boys Bluegrass favorites take on The Ark with both barrels. The Ark, 313 S. Main. 8 p.m. $10. 761-1451 Henry Rollins Rock legend brings his spo- ken word tour to Detroit. Clutch Cargo's. Pontiac. 8 p.m. $18. 248-645-6666. THEA TER Three Days of Rain See Thursday. 8 p.m. 813: American Fiction See Thursday, 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES - Alumni Art Show See Thursday. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Antz (1998) The Dreamworks entry in the dueling animated bug movie event.With the voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Chris Walken, etc. Quality 16, Jackson & Wagner. 10 & 11 a.m. Edge of Seventeen See Thurs. 7 p.m. First Mega-Meta Smithee Awards Clips from the past year celebrate the worst Tho Diep, a fourth year engineering major Media Union. you're saving money." Nandwana met tioned that out of his nine housemate five including himself are investin online, a signpost of online trading increasing popularity of among colleg students. Experienced students agree that da trading, a fast and risky way to make c lose money quickly through buyin and selling stocks within the ti frame of a day or less, is an ominou way to get into investing, especially fc those without much practical know edge. "It can drop as fast as it can go up Borsuk said. "You need to have a cec tam amount of knowledge as well as lot of money (which you can afford t lose) to be successful in day trading he said, adding that it isn't recomment ed for college students. Yen, who started day trading after h: freshman year, said he did considerabl well his first time. "I got extremel confident," he said, noting the risk o such moments of confidence in inves ing. Everyone has ups and downs, Ye said of his friends who invest. "But I think most would agree wit me that the first initial rush is whI makes things risky.: He added that on needs to be aware of the full extent c the psychological commitient befor Photo ilustration oy JESSicA JOHNSON/Daily Pondering over the many purchases she'll make after earning big bucks in the stock market, this student has a lot to smile about. Vkekend Magazine Editors: Toyin Akinmusuru, Jeff Druchniak, Nicole Writers: Sarah Blitz, Jenni Glenn, Caitlin Hall, Chris Kula, Jean Lee, Elena Lips Christopher Tkaczyk. Photo Editors: Jessica Johnson, Dana Linnane, David Rochkind. Photographers: Louis Brown, Sam Hollenshead, Jessica Johnson, David Katz, Jer Cover: "In the Money" by Jessica Johnson and Dana Linnane features bank telle Arts Editors: Jessica Eaton and Christopher Cousino. Editor in Chief: Heather Kamins. Phone Numbers: Briarwood: 480-4555; Fox Village; 9948080; Michigan Theater: 66& 8397; Showcase: 973-8380; State: 761-8667. Showtimes are effective Friday through Thursday. Matinee times at State Theater are effective for Saturday and Sunday only.