U-M Visiting Writers Rtg"'cl1 BIink" ithInr of "Thc SwvCct ~crc;ittcr" midx "( 'loiiJ .pl t icr," lccturc'.. "l u, viwApullic rcccpt i in. Rick- lii~m fni'lv AIil(4th ifloor). 5 p.m. c1lbe ic1higaM thilg ARTS michigandaily.coin /arts MARCH 19, 2001 5A Art ists and professors to transcend boundaries in 'U' hip -hop co nference By W. Jacarl Melton Daily Arts Writer Depending on whom you ask, thc term "hip- hop" can mean a number of things. It could be that music at a party. It may constitute a subculture that has its own fashion, language and attitude. Perhaps it is something that promotes and glorifies crime. Whatever meaning is attached to it, hip-hop has definitely carved a niche in American culture and has gone on to become a global phenomenon. From March 23rd to 24th, the Hip-Hlop and Cultural Stud- '' ics Collective will be holding the first hip-hop conference The Hip-Hop at the University titled "The Paraigm Hip-Hlop Paradigm: Mapping Paraigmand "Transcending Its Bound- he Michigan League aries" in which the different March 23 &24 aspects and views of hip-hop will be examined through wvorkshops, concerts and aca- demic papers. The H-ip-Hop and Cuilural Studies Collective (HHCSC) ___________ began in 1999 and was responsible for bringing recording artist Mos Def for a panel and concert dluring the Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium of 2000. " The HHCSC feels it is necessary to host such at conference for several different reasons," says Social Work student Aleesia Tolliver. "One, there are a lot of scholars examining hip-hop culture and this conference provides a space in which these individuals can come together and exchange ideas. Two, we have observed the gap that exists between those who study hip hop on an academic level, those who are practitioners of hip hop, and the general hip-hop community." The aim of the conference is to bring these people, academic and non-academic, togeth- er to recognize that hip-hop can be studied and used to educate others. The conference begins on Friday, March 23rd at 9 a.m. with registration and opening remarks in the School of Education's Student Lounge. The day is highlighted '\ih orkshiops and filmns facilitated by a ri ous artists. "Toni lBlac km an, foun ider 1f \Vashin-,ton ID..Freestyle Union. wvill lead a w\orkshiop dedicated to the art of freesivii uc. Nc'A fYork (City-based I).l anrd rappel' lonv "Tlch\'kill conduict at ork shop on dceejay inc. I Ieel ro-fun k '00V R . ' ' 9o9Rf . 4f{ Courtesy of The Hip-Hop and Cultural Studies Collective Courtesy of NBC A group of first-year law graduates struggle with the real world in "First Years," while living together in the "Real World: San Francisco" house. I should have such struggles. '90210," make for horrid -mix in 'ears' By Jennifer Fogel Daily ;arts Editor First television is invaded by " friends" clones and now we have to deal with the British again. Somehow they have managed to monopolize the gameshow market, and now they want to try their hand at drama. Of course pioneer Afrika Bambaataa will discuss the fifth ele- ment of hip-hop, knowledge. Break dancing legend Crazy Legs of the Rocksteadv Crew will facilitate the B-boy/B-girl class titled "Essence of the [~otin- dation." The workshop/film portion of the day will conclude with a screening of the classic film "Wildstyle." The film's director, Charlie Ahearn, will be on hand for questions and discussion. Around 9 p.m., the Michigan League B~allroom will play host to Tony Touch, who in 2000 released his album The Piece Maker~, which featured artists and groups ranging from Total to Mos Def. At the same time, Afrika Bambaataa will be performing with several other deejays in the League Under- ground. Bambaataa is probably best known for his work on the early-I 980s Iiip-hop/electroriic classic "Planet Rock." O n Satuirday. the con fercrnce sh ifts into a nxote academic. vet i nt ri cun . inode. Appro'. inatcly 40 pa pers kAill be preseniited oin 1 2 difife rent pa ne s. each paniel iC tuInc a 0different theme oYr araof stundy. ilie 'eIte~ctcotil11e not onII I'Y ll the 1iii - \ et'sitt but also fr'omi paces like ('olHIIInbt. the ii rnitv yol Southern (C'aliliarnia antid the .i'e'i ty of Toronto. The panel topics range from hip-hop pedagogy to black feminist politics to race and authenticity.' To conclude the two-day affair, New York University professor Tricia Rose will deliver the keynote address. 1)r. Rose wrote one of the first dissertations devoted to the study of hip-hop and also has authored :'Black Noise: Rap_ Musicatnd Black C'ultur-e in Contemporary America" along with numerous other articles. Given the scope and nature of hip-hop, it is impossible to define it as one entity. The variety of paper topics and special guests is a testatment to that. This conference gives those both familiar and unfamiliar a chance to broaden their concept of what is or can be done with hip-hop. In the effort to the conference more accessible, attendance to the 'Aorkshops an~d paper presentta- tions is hice of chlatuc,. 'ickets fir the Friday ntcht slio\\ s arc otn-sale at the liclhican Union Picket )liec and 'A Ill he sold at the door as roompc- tpet- I lie Ilanbaataa tickets vv ill be 55 or SI1 () at the door.t'.Ior more in t}rtat ioit repardti n timhes. x cnues and paper topicti, check the confereitce's txeb site: i1i1 iuithrn ri( hr \('lrw~ . this may be a little Mondays at 9 p.m. harsh, but if we can't even create our own programs.. what the hell $200od are these expensive net- wvork execs' Although most of us long for the lazy days of "Beverly H ills, 90210," we all understood that it was time for the show to end. No one wants to \uatch a hunich of Riveting 'ates' falls just short of br"illance . s 30(-'.ca1r-o Ids screw 11 utip thle i r i eS vv11 citdrucs '. paSiotiate affalir's and ('aI .1 ) ituieiii pIQ nicnt . Yiet Sonilellow\. MW~j hasdcided ccithat ve do. ecep~t this, titme c'er'.one has a job1) tie Sameleline to he evict. 1 i t~t i aS tip lllOsedl,% litlinot- OLP t is t utate look, at the lives otfi'.c first-y.eat' las' cradtrates as the'. strucc le to uCt their careers oft' tile 21rou.1id iI San F ranllciscOf ()curse st mclinc _'1111is dlclii itlv used loosiely here. Suffenituc1. from inthe I rieti ds'' e ~ct,. so me Iios' tiese loss lv a',ociatcs arc able to Ii'.e tocetlien in A s eIA' lanlc houIsein the I Li hit-:1libtit".district ofSan Franicis- lo.nt1.11Av0Cis them.iil tey hav.e to do aill the .crunt \wrok in their lam firi. '\c1 iiiralculOtilv \thle\ keeinito\ :ietall the be~t cases. I lhe on~t notable actor Ironl the cast is Saiiiaitlia \laihis ("Broken A-rross'') as Annta \Welletr. aJfearless sex kitten \\ ho cos er-S 1up1her coliiltivientiSissues last )as~s of 1)i.co') stars as W\arren i arrisoti. the most Stable of tie -roulp. but that i 1lt be because lie's lie token c-ay chiaracter. or. as the netm.ott likes to, put it, "a bit of an outsider." Sydney Tamiia Poitier (yes Sydney Poitier's (laughter) is the most standout of the cast, mostly because she not only has talent but also because her character, Riley Kessler, is the only one with some actual depth. The rest of the cast is rounded out by the, for lack of a better associatiotn, "typical" Joey arnd Chandler characters. James Roday plays Riley's boyfriend, Edgar "Egg" Ross, who acts a lot stu- pider than he probably is, a Ia Steve Sanders. His best fiend Miles Lawton (Ken'Marino) is the smiart one (e.g. Brandon Walsh) yet too caught up in a former tryst with Anna to actually pro- vide any substance to the plot. Ironically, eveni though the charac- ters are typical and too good looking for their own good, they arc the only thing saving the script. Most of us have seen a law drama or two arid this defi- nitely isn't "Law & Order' or even its humorous soul sister "Ally McBeal." Instead. "'irist Years" fliils to e.\aile the pttei1lt a of at'' 0!' tilCSC \otiiiU associates hb. reilca;tItic theml to ino li\I pC ourt Ciesesthat 1nC 'er actually itiake tito10Court.lBut theCI u ii-N this is onily theirftirst year l losseser. it is htchlv pi'obahic thw~t 'adiie'e:s t1 tired of iiitei'iacial tvs ist,' and iiotiiosey- tial jokes. Th!e ouRnl otrioir,,that i 4 tear.us''is uoiiiu Ic pm'. idic is 1th.1, Put animial attract ion 'Aith lini i i uivs ,C\' anrd hi r bet\.'.ci. Thle oril\ sa i ticPcrace or, the sho\\ is that it doesn't take itsellft10o scriousl'.. 'Ahiichi hopefully: nicans ii '.on 't be thait diisappoitited ift tll'IV cri iii reaper colies a cal liii'.'lTe Cast is ti'ientorcd by Sam ( )'Dlontiel l ,t ie Shacf'fcu vv ho tends to cfo a )os e anid beoiid the Call of tabloidisiii.C.v nc ii ays a1: aissoe;ate to constanit F.' brate Ii1in'1. Pins lie first sears thetiisel '.es play- of all flit: seriousness that it Could be' a'.iith toilet boss 111luir itid a corc'eous sin ic. tit'ortutiatelv it seemis that niohody' takita im iiself sros''is \'11hat *,he for.% Iut the 'IV 1unisersc isni bic enou'cli for another ' Ficit ds'v- 'A a itbe. ell ciii it is on thle opposite coast. * Andy Taylor-Fabe I )mIls Arts Wrilcr ''[neiny, at the {fates" is onle of, those rare Worlds\Wa r I1 rovies that dIo r1ot inv.oke Alinericatis In ativ w4tv. While the sitory conICentrate~s onl the battle bet'A cen the (Grmlanls a rid thle Kus- r~fr:..:suans,.(the real 18.;.r z : fo( u1s Is thle s t r c cS I C Enemy at b et \ e ct; A t0 the Gates nin ii l'Ii efilm r is a c aptisat inc. Grade: EB+ depaure f romi At Showcase the typical wsar and Quality 16 mlo c le, but it 4: of' brilliance. [th e f ilm1 autumn 11of' 1942 attack oil Stalincrad The Nazis appear to have su perior 55 eaporis. SupliIes anid morale, a tid it appears that they wvill soon defeat the Ruts- sians arid take contirol of the ruined city. '[he film1 opens wvith a nilassi'.c but frantic charsce by the Russian soldliers. 'Ihe,. appear to be runti inc awayf'romr so iieth inigr'a thle r thliani tosward it, arid we sooti 1'i rd Iihis to Strue, I'o after half of thle mci ar'e Oledf, the othcr hal f fitid thecir ret reat from ,thle battle mlet wvit Ii a hai Iof' (jat liii c c t f'i re fron t he ir owi of'ficers and cries of "*No mercy for cossards!" Oane Russian nam(iedVasIi (Judfa~e ILaw ). w'.hiieIplavi rig possum aniotig,: some1 of hiis (leadf Comrtades. takes the opportuInutv to kill'f'i e (Ger- mants, and Ils act i ons arte noticed by *1tica I of f'icet' Ianii by(Joseph I icrincs..) It is appareiit f'rotiihIs actions arid from a flashback of' Is rifle tr'a iiing-fr'omtIll is lIdhood ill thle Ural Mounta inis t hat VassilIi is a 1)hcillenta I ilar-ksmllan. a (i Datiilov Sees a s'.av to raise the crubliric morale of- the Soldiers. pleased 'Aith these des elopnlrts. and they remledy tie situation by send imnc f'orna ( iermlantish arpshiootcer naiied Komiic (LIdIHarris), whiose iiiissiotl is sitimply to limit arid kill \'aSSI Ii. 'The cat anld mouse caine bcin1s. but it is not atlssays clear- 'Aho is thle hiunted one. AlthUowuli v arious othlirt'sriiper's aid \'assi II iticludiiig Roni Perlmian ('A ho is ()Ie of' the most in itinri characters in tie filn) .lie is basically alone iii his f'ichit 'ith Konic( 'The scentes bets'.cnt\'assiIi anid Kotii are the most ris etiric of thec f'i li. 'hie bac ki.roui rd ofI' lie i rieai'- enlcoun te rs is brea thlta king, anrd lien- rif'vinic '[heir Skirm ishes. durinMl )t e pai t y wat f r t ec time to strike, take place inl the bu'rned out shll s of factories and the partially destroyed arid alniost post-apocaIl'ptic ruins of train yards and blackened bui ldiiics. T1hie soutids of iiortar shll s explodinrig arid cuInfi re seldom easie, arid the two sharpshooters in tist e rasv through tunnels arid jumip fromi budd1 ilu to tn'y to poet tilie ads an ta ce while battles ra I.~ arounrd them. The f'ihiii is unique tni its treat- merint of tevar, becauILse it is Sorme- times imure like a western than a typical WW I mov.ie. At timels. especially dur'irhg the preparat ion f'or thle reckon in i be Acnt the twAo snilpers. rit is mo0re reriiiisceent of "Iliigli N oori'thanri'Sa'.inc!P ri vate Ryan."' IHarris (foes aii excelletit job of i ti Kontii a c reepv, carli demieaniortthat reinf'orces Iist'olIe as the hlutiter'.aid lie also sidlesteps the classic blun rder' that so nia ny Amer'i- can actors perpetrate as lie does tiot use a British souniiniig. all purpose European accent. -Eii eliv at lie ('at es'"Iias Some pr'oblemis withI pace atid thle rm c- menit of the plot. Near the becti- riimicz it somietimies f'eels as it' the writer didni't know exactlIv how. to initrodu~ce certain aspects of the Vassili (Jude Law) sticks it to the Axis powers in "Enemy at the Gates," Don.t Pac f Ifyethink y'ure pregnant. calus-ewe I step,~ we care. POBLEM PREGNANTY EL Any time, any dray,. 24 hours. fully confidential4 Check Us Out! W . Home Wtu Ioe Home Witi Is ~ www.homecityice~com 'Great Job Opportunities!! 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