Diane Wakoski reads... Wkoski reads tonight from her poetry collection, "The Butcher's Apron." Shaman Drum. 8 pm. ARTS ir, chigandaily.com /arts WEDNESDAY APRIL 4, 2001 5 White House goes to raunch clever new comedy'Bush!' EA shoots just over par in 'Tiger Woods' By Matt Grandstaff Daily Arts Wrter By Jeff Dickerson Daily TV/New Media Editor Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been offending people across this great That's My Bush! Comedy Central Tonight at 10:30 nation from the moment they hit the big time back in August of 1997 with their animated foul- mouthed cartoon, "South Park." The two attempt to repeat history with their new sitcom, "That's My Bush!," a comical look at what really goes on in the White man who incorporates all the nuisances of George, right down to that devious smirk. The rest of the cast features a laundry list of no names - anyone ever heard of Carrie Quinn Dolin (Laura Bush)? The gifted Kristen Miller plays Princess, the endowed assistant to the president. This is her most satisfying performance since "USA High." Then we have Kurt Fuller, best known for his harrowing role as the sheriff in last year's box office smash "Scary Movie" He will play the frustrated advisor to the presi- dent. While the actors may not be Oscar-worthy, the writing more than makes up for it. The premiere episode, entitled "An Aborted Dinner Date," sets the tone for what audiences can expect from the new series. In the debut episode, Laura is introduced as the typical first lady. Within minutes, however, the stereo- type vanishes as she reveals herself to be a sex-crazed woman looking for a little private time with her husband. George refers to himself as a "pussy" and decides to have dinner with her to make up for lost time. Chaos ensues after the President books _ a dinner with the leaders of the pro-life and the pro-choice movements for the same night. I almost forgot, the leader of the Pro-Life movement is an aborted fetus. Yes, an aborted fetus. While the situations resemble those of classic sitcoms, the team of Parker and Stone are as loathsome as ever. "That's My Bush!" will undoubtedly come under harsh criticism for the con- troversial images in the premiere episode alone. The writing is clever and downright hilarious at times, although it will prob- ably be most enjoyed by the devoted followers of "South Park." Parker and Stone have managed to create a televi- sion show that not only pokes fun at the President himself, but also the dozens of asinine sitcoms on network TV House (at least in the minds of Parker and Stone) with our beloved George W Kudos to those in the casting depart- ment for finding Timothy Bottoms, a Until a few years back, the game of golf was considered boring to young people around the country. Golf appealed priman- ly to AARP Grade: El members with pink and green pants. This 2001 stereotype of For Playstation 2 golfers changed, EA however, with the arrival of the young golf phe- nom, Tiger Woods. Since his arrival on the PGA Tour, records have been smashed, TV ratings have skyrocketed and kids everywhere want to be like Tiger. Realizing the popularity of Tiger worldwide, EA Sports joined Tiger- mania in 1999 by sticking his name to their "PGA Tour" series. While com- mercially successful, the first two "Tiger Woods" games were about as nasty as the rough at the U.S. Open, suffering from horrible graphics and weak controls. Thankfully, with a face- lift on the Playstation 2, "Tiger Woods PGA Golf 2001" is almost as fun as watching Tiger on TV The most notable change to "Tiger Woods 2001" is the vastly improved graphics in the game. The player mod- els, courses and backgrounds are as smooth as Tiger's back swing. No longer suffering from poor angles and choppy framerates, "Tiger" is one of the most visually appealing sports titles for the PS2. The flaw in the visual of the game is that it lacks an on-looking gallery. If there's no gallery, where the hell is all that clapping coming from? Also new to "Tiger" is a new shot control system. Using the analog stick on the Dual Shock 2 controller, shot control is determined by correctly moving the analog stick is moved back and forth. Also, players can use the control pad to control the spin, flight and bounce of the ball while the ball is in the air. This feature leads to better shots, as players can literally fix their shot on the fly. While these new fea- tures in the game are improvements, other gam:play mechanics are clearly flawed. For starters, almost at random, some of the shots are shanked for no apparent reason. Additionally, the games system of measurement is as messed up as Greg Norman's game on the back nine at Augusta. It seems as if the computer just guesses the distance of a shot as one player might out drive another player, yet the same will say the person with the weaker drive hit the ball 30-50 yards further. Easily the best aspect of "Tiger" is the variety of game modes available for players. Up to four players can play match play, stroke play, "The Skins Game" and tournament play. But while there are game modes aplenty, the game suffers from a lack of players and courses. Featuring only seven players (highlighted by the almighty Tiger Woods and Justin Leonard) and three courses (including Tiger's favorite Pb- ble Beach), the game lacks the feel of the PGA Tour. Hopefully in future ver- sions of the title, the game will feature a wide array of courses and players, which is seen in EA's NASCAR series. Parker and Stone hope for another success in "That's My Bush!" Byversi loses renowned cond Daily Arts Writer After 26 years as the Director of Bands, H. Robert Reynolds will be retiring from the University of Michigan. In his last concert he will conduct the Sym- phony Band at Hill Auditorium Friday night. Friends, fellow musicians, former students and colleagues will join Professor Reynolds for his farewell performance. The band has chosen several of its favorite pieces for this performance. The works Symphony include a piece titled, "Weiner Band Philharmoniker Fanfare," by ncet German composer Richard Strauss in 1924. The band will. Hill Auditorium also perform another German Friday at 8 p.m. piece," Symphony in Bb," by Paul Hindemith. His main goal of composing was to bring pub- lie and composer together. - - The next notable work that will be presented is "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Grainger. He is known especially for his peculiar behavior throughout his life. This piece is based main- ly on his notes of folksongs taken down early in the twentieth century using an Edison phonograph. The last of the band's music concludes with "First Courtesyof Uniers"ty"*' mphoy Bwnd H. Robert Reynolds conducts his final concert Friday. Suite in Eb" by Gustav Holst. This work was revolu- tionary for its time in 1909 because it was exclusively written for a wind band instead of arranged for it a previous composed orchestral piece. Holst wanted to make the concert band a serious group and so worked to compose many other works for wind band. This work contains three movements each with its own unique taste. The fast, "Chaconne," begins with a baritone melody that moves into the trombones and ends with the brass dropping out leaving the winds alone. "Intermezzo" has an energetic tempo that con- tinues throughout the piece. The last is the "March" which combines the two folk tunes from the first two movements. The band will also present other works especially commissioned for this concert. They include the ictor Reynolds world premiere of "Song for Band" by William Bol- com and "Rosa Parks Boulevard" by Michael Daugh- erty. As a tribute to Professor Reynolds, the band will perform a work that was commissioned to commemo- rate the birth of Professor Reynolds' daughter sixteen years ago titled, "Lullaby for Kirsten," by Leslie Bas- sett. As H. Robert Reynolds retires, he leaves a legacy not just at this university but also on the international music stage. His contributions to his students over the years cannot be measured in achievements. During his time as the Henry F. Thurnau Professor of Music, Director of University Bands and Director or the Division of Instrumental Studies, the Symphony Band has commissioned and premiered over forty pieces. Professor Reynolds graduated from the University with a degree in Music Education and Performance. His dedication to this University shows through the many years he spent training his students not just in music but also in life. In May he will receive a national award from the American Society of Com- posers, Authors and Publishers for his contributions to contemporary American music. Although he for- mally retires this year, Reynolds will not disappear from sight. His future includes many appearances as a guest conductor and holding clinics and lectures to continue to shape young musician's minds.