V V V 'V W w w w w w w i w A w w w 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 8, 2004 Warm weather causes stupidity, other side effects The Michigan Daily - Weekend Mag A guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there.. The Weekend List By Hussain Rahim Daily Arts Writer The Michigan Daily: Hey, is this Scott? Random: Yeah. TMD: Congratulations! You've been chosen from millions of students for The Michigan Daily Random Student Interview. R: Haha, the random what? TMD: The random student interview. R: OK ... TMD: It's for Weekend Magazine on Thursday. We call a random student and have a convo and ask some questions. R: OK. TMD: Before we start, are you funny and interesting? We have high expecta- tions here at Weekend Magazine. R:Yes I am. TMD: Then this should be a good interview. What do you think of the labor problems going on with the LEO? R: I think it's weird because I never had a lecturer before, so it's hard for me to see how they are different from pro- fessors. I don't think it's really effective for them to strike for one day. It's just because they had a meeting and said, "OK we have to get this resolved or we're striking tomorrow" TMD: I think a love-in is a great fol- low up to a walkout. R: A love-in? TMD: In the old days, the hippies would all gather together and share the love. R: Haha, we should do that. Cover the fishbowl and have everyone come in. TMD: Did you check out the Hash Bash? R: Uh, yeah. The funniest thing I saw from the Hash Bash was this one guy with a guitar, and he was just walking and these two bike cops go past him and he starts singing and playing the theme from "Cops" TMD: (Laughs) That's absolutely poetic and beautiful. Did you have your own "private" Hash Bash ceremony? R: No, I'm not into that. TMD: That's wise to say that; those cops might be reading. Going along with Ann Arbor traditions, is the Naked Mile officially dead? R: Yeah, I don't think people will even think about doing it. It will be a thing of the past. TMD: Any other Ann Arbor tradi- tions worth doing before it's all over? Or any new ones to add to the list? R: I don't know ... I'm big into the basketball here. TMD: I think everyone should have sex in the grad library at least once. R: Absolutely, and then mark it on the ventilators so I can read it when I'm bored. I've had conversations with peo- ple back and forth from the stacks. TMD: And you don't even know who they are? So if you could have anyone standing with their back to you while they look down a long flight of stairs and you could give them a little nudge, who would it be? R: An administrative person? TMD: Anyone and no one will catch you. Just nudge and leave. One person. R: Hmmm... Tough one. (Thinks deeply) Um... I'm gonna have to go with Jim Tressel, the football coach from Ohio State. TMD: You'd give him a nudge? R: Yeah, those sweater vests... TMD: Not working for you huh? Understandable, and how is Passover going for you? R: Good. TMD: Have you partaken in any of the Jewish goodness from the dorms? R: I had some matzo the other day. TMD: Did you enjoy it? R: No, that stuff's pretty stale, man. I know you're supposed to put all the stuff on it but... TMD: Did your not enjoying it have anything to do with your raging anti- Semitism inspired by "The Passion?" R: No, I'm not anti-Semitic. (Laughs) It just doesn't taste good. TMD: Hmm ... (gives the squinty eyes over the phone) or so Mel Gibson would have you believe. I heard that when it starts to get warm, people get excited and start under-dressing and that pisses the weather off so it gets cold again. And thus it's April and we are barely getting any sun. Thoughts? R: I'm going to have to disagree with that. I don't think that Mother Nature would be pissed because we have so many winter months with girls wearing sweat pants and sweatshirts that we need one day where I can see a girl in a skirt. Too much winter with the big jackets. TMD: That's understandable. R: I need something to stare at. TMD: Are you one of those people who wears shorts when it's 40 degrees outside? R: Absolutely. TMD: So girls should wear skirts when it's 30 degrees just to spice things up for you? R: I think they should have to do it at least once during the winter TMD: They should announce that as an LSA prerequisite. But only with good legs? R: Yeah, that would narrow it down here. TMD: Any departing words of wis- dom for the University campus? R: Just party like hell before exams. TM: Wise words. Look for this tomorrow. R: Thanks, bye. TMD: Cool, take it easy. Films opening Thursday Friday The Alamo A coonskin hat and a rifle seem like very appropriate accessories for Billy Bob Thornton. At Showcase: 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:40, 10:10, 12:30 (Fri. and Sat.). At Madstone: 1:00, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger Part 4 It appears as though only one toxic avenger film per weekend isn't enough to placate the appetites of the series's fans. At Madstone: 11:30. Ella Enchanted Ella can be as enchanted as she darn well pleases, but it sure doesn't look as though audiences will join her. At Showcase: 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 3:15, 5:00, 5:30, 7:05, 7:50, 9:15, 11:20. The Girl Next Door A fea- ture film about a porn star. Maybe it could co-headline with "Deep Throat." Now there's an idea to ponder. At Showcase: 12:35, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.). At Madstone: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00. Johnson Family Vacation Is there any reason why studio executives keep spending money on Steve Harvey and Ced the Entertainer? They've been utter failures ever since 'The Steve Harvey Show" died. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:25, 11:40. Les Fleur du mal CThe Flower of Evil) Maybe French films aren't successful here in the states because their creators can't create names any more interesting than 'The Flower of Evil." At Madstone: 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. The Toxic Avenger We bet no one saw this adventure hero coming. Let's see what Spider- Man can bring to the table against the animated avenger. At Madstone: 9:30. The Whole Ten Yards When Bruce Willis isn't John McClain, he isn't worth the price of a ticket. Oh, yeah, and Matthew Perry is never worth the price of a ticket At Showcase: 12:40, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35, 11:45. Women's right to choose between C-sections, natural births under national scrutiny By Alison Go Daily Arts Writer When Utah prosecutors alleged 28-year-old Melissa Ann Rowland murdered her unborn child, the nation reacted with a firestorm over fetal rights, rights of pregnant women and abortion. Rowland gave birth to a stillborn baby after refusing to undergo a timely C-section that doc- tors said would have saved the her fetus' life. The Salt Lake County prosecutor's office charged Rowland with homicide or "depraved indifference to human life." Rowland was pregnant with twins - the surviving twin tested positive for alcohol and cocaine and was later sent to an adoptive fam- ily. After prosecutors dropped the murder charge, Rowland, who has a history of mental illness and drug abuse, pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of child endangerment. She could receive up to five years in prison, court probation and admittance to a drug treatment program. But, the story will not end after she has served her sentence. The controversy Oregarding civil lib- erties will remain long after Rowland's name is forgotten. This is the first time that a woman has been pros- ecuted for refusing to have a major operation. Though 275 women have been charged nationwide for child abuse and neglect while pregnant, these charges have traditionally involved drug and alco- hol abuse during pregnancy. The feminist argument and outrage over the case stems from "a conflict in the law between the rights of the fetus and women," said women's studies Prof. Anna Kirkland. "Other people can refuse medical treatment," she added. "Pregnant women seem to be a special class of people." Kirkland said that if a group other than preg- nant women faced a similar situation, prosecution wouldn't even be considered. For example, if a major operation on a father could save his child's life, like a bone marrow transplant, his refusal to undergo the procedure and his child's subsequent death would not warrant a charge of homicide. Prosecution of this type most likely would not occur in Ann Arbor or Washtenaw County, becuase "there has to be a political environment for casesslike these to be filed," any case, Kirkland said. "Women's rights are too much of a priority in Ann Arbor," said Ronald Brown, an assistant pub- lic defender for Washtenaw County. But the double standard held to women is not the only issue brought to light by these charges. The National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have said prosecutors went too far, calling the case a back-door effort to undermine abor- tion rights. On the other hand, Jennifer Graham of the National Review Online, cited in her column that on the prosecutorial front, the case is "hardly groundbreaking" and follows legislative trends, like the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to hear the appeal of a woman convicted of homicide by child abuse. The woman, who gave birth to a stillborn infant in 1999, used cocaine while pregnant. Another issue that the Rowland case raises is the idea of medical paternalism. "Do we want to invest this much power in doctors' orders when they aren't necessarily accurate?" Rowland asked. She adds that studies have shown C-sections are often over- recommended and that half the procedures per- formed in America are unnecessary. Graham counters with the assertion that natrual births are just as invasive as C-sections. "Even with the incredible advances of modern medicine," Graham said, "pregnancy and childbirth remain uniquely hazardous events in a woman's life. " Even some anti-abortion advocates draw the dis- tinction between abortion and Rowland's right to refuse a C-section. "It's a difference of choosing death, while this case is actually about choosing how to have a baby," said pro-life advocate and LSA sophomore Krista Swenor. President Bush on April 1 signed into law new protections for the unborn that for the first time make it a separate federal crime to harm a fetus during an assault on the mother. "If the crime is murder and the unborn child's life ends, justice demands a full accounting under the law," Bush said. "The suffering of two victims can never equal only one offense." - The Associated Press also contributed to this report. I U FR EE! FIEEI FREE! FREEI FREE! FREE! FREI FREE! TALK TO us SCENES FROM A BATH ROOM STALL W/ opelng A : Hip-Hop Dance Group DAUCE 218111 0 Ub~ie il an BaUlt Weekend Senior Weekend Editor: Editor: Writers: Alison Go, Kevin Hollifield, Andrew Horowitz, Megan Jacobs, Matt Kivel, Emily Liu, Charles Paradis, Hussain Rahim, Ruby Robinson, Amanda Shapin Photo Editors: Elise Bergman, Tony Ding, Ryan Weiner Photographers: Forest Casey, Joel Friedman, Mike Hulsebus, Seth Lower, Shubra Ohri Cover Illustration: Sam Butler Arts Editors: Jason Roberts, Managing Editor Adam Rottenberg, Alex Wolsky, Associate Editors Editor in Chief: Jordan Schrader Films holding The American Astronaut The Ladyldiers Tom Hanks can C'mon and take a free ride to the play one hell of a Colonel Sanders; loneliest, most boring town in this that's all you need to know. At here galaxy. At Madstone: 1:00, Showcase: 12:25, 2:50, 5:05, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00. 7:35, 9:55, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.). At Madstone: 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, Dawn of the Dead Here at the 7:30. Daily, we fully endorse any film that stars a gun-wielding Ving The Passion of the Chuist This Rhames and includes gratuitous is making Jesus Christ more of a chainsaw violence. At Showcase: superstar than "Jesus Christ 10:25, 12:40 (Fri. and Sat.). Superstar" ever did; the irony of it all. At Showcase: 1:10, 1:40, 4:00, Eternal Sunshine of the 4:30, 6:30, 7:00, 9:00. At Spotless Mind From "The Madstone: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45. Mlask" to probable Oscar nomi- nee: The Jim Carrey story. At Power Trip If you're really look- Showcase: Noon, 2:15, 4:35, ing to pique your interest, you 6:50, 11:50. At Madstone: 1:05, probably should check out this 3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45. rousing number about post-Cold War Russian power plants; it's a Heilboy If you don't enjoy watch- doozy. At Madstone: 1:20, 3:20, ing a red Ron Perlman battle Nazi 5:20, 7:20, 9:20. madmen, then we don't know what will satisfy you. At Showcase: The Prince and Me Here is yet Noon, 1:30, 2:35, 4:10, 5:10, 7:15, another remarkable testament to 7:45, 9:10, 9:50, 10:20, 11:55, Julia Stiles's versatility and range as 12:25 (Fri. and Sat). At Madstone: an actress. At Showcase: 12:05, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:40. 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45, 12:05 (Fri. and Sat). Hidalgo Just because Viggo was a commanding, triumphant king Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters does not mean that he's good on Unleashed Hopefully the creator horseback. Regality does not make of Scooby-Doo doesn't condone good cowboys. At Showcase: this crap; if he does, we probably 9:05. won't continue to be fans. At Showcase: Noon, 12:20, 12:50, Home on the Range Disney 2:40, 3:10, 4:50, 5:25, 6:55. studios really needed top stop while they were ahead. They won Secret Window If Johnny Depp their Oscar, and they really ought can't salvage a Stephen King story, to throw in the towel. At then we don't know who can. It's Showcase: 12:55, 2:55, 4:45, probably time to call it quits, Steve- 6:40, 8:30, 10:30. o. At Showcase: 2:20, 4:25, 8:45. Phone Numbers: Michigan Theater: 668-8397; Quality 16: 827-2837; Showcase: 973-8380; State: 761-8667. Showtimes are effective Friday through Thursday. Matinee times at State Theater are effec- tive for Saturday and Sunday only. CAMPUS CINEMA The Company It's quite shock- ing that people actually pay to see films about ballet. At State Theater: 7:00, 9:15. Monsieur Ibrahim An intrigu- ing story of friendship between a grocer and a disillusioned boy; well, intriguing if you're into that lame stuff. At Michigan Theater: 7:15, 9:15. The Reckoning You ain't seen a priest movie until you've seen one with Willem Defoe as clergy. At Michigan Theater: 7:00, 9:30. The Triplets of Belleville Remember: if we're talking film, French and silent always mean better. At State Theater: 7:15, 9:30. MUSIC Jean Grae Jean was always one ugly girl. When I met her for dinner she was all tight about that Exeter bastard who dumped her for Millicent in August. Club Above at Heidelberg, 215 N. Main St. 9 p.m. $6. 663-7758. The Ron Brooks Trio This lousy band was playing when Jean and I were eating. I couldn't even taste the goddamned water because that trio was so far off. Bird of Paradise, 312 S. Main St. 9 p.m. $5 662-8310. Vincebus Eruptum Just a bunch of phonies using Latin to try to sound smart. Reminds me of old Ackley, except his name wasn't Vince. The Elbow Room, 6 S. Washing ton St., Ypsilanti. 10 p.m. $5. 483-6374. Bolcom's Songs of Innocence and Experience William Bolcom beg an setting all 46 poems in William Blake's "Songs of Innocence and Experience" to music when he was 17 and now, 25 years and more than 200 musicians later, the work has been completed. Hill Auditorium. 8 p.m. $10-$65. 764-2538. THEATRE An Arthur Miller Celebration A collage of scenes and mono- log ues, this play brings together a collection of excerpts from 12 of Arthur Miller's plays, all falling under the banners of the Depression, love or persecution. Trueblood Theatre. 8 p.m. $8- $15. 764-2538. Princess Ida Drawn from Tennyson's "The Princess," Gilbert adopted a three act form and blank verse for the dialogue of this play while Sullivan responded with one of his great- est scores, creating a story where love and war are the motivating forces. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. 8 p.m. $9-$20. 764-2538. CAMPUS CINEMA The Company See Thursday At State Theater. 7:15 p.m. Goodbye, Lenin Kids having fun and fooling their old lady tha Lenin was successful. At Michigan Theater. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Monsieur Ibrahim See Thursday. At Michigan Theater 7:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Triplets of Belleville See Thursday. At State Theater. 9:3C p.m. The United States of Leland We could probably tell you that it's an intriguing crime thriller, but it's probably more effective to say simply that it stars Kevin Spacey an Don Cheadle. At State Theater 7 p.m. 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Peter Mulvey Dad's frienc Peter always played a mix of con- temporary folk-rock and frigic WASP attitude. The Ark, 316 S Main St. 8 p.m. $13.50 761-1451 Mirah I suppose you expect me to start complaining about my life, all that rich kid stuff. We screw it, I'd rather listen to this crap. Halfway Inn, East Quac Residence Hall. 9 p.m. $5. Rome for a Day Jean weni home and I walked across the park. D.B. always said the park was his favorite part of town. He s off dicking around in Hollywooc now. The Elbow Room, 6 S.Washington St., Ypsilanti. 1C p.m. $5. 483-6374. THEATRE Dinner with Friends This Pulitzer-Prize winning show depicts the relationships of twc couples. East Quad Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free. An Arthur Miller Celebration See Thursday. Trueblood Theatre 734-662-2272 1 SE.ecsa14* 5a SEpec a1/ly egg dihes * Lunch - serv< a./L, a4 .4a aGt .Qawr. o. i..:os . L42/4 fa/rdn4 h/r Mon-Thu 7am-2pm 1759 PS (The Cow An . ......... - i An in-your-face performance about life, love, and...bathroom stall writing?!? WHEN: THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2004 WHERE : THE U-CLUB IN THE UNION FOR MORE INFO: http: //www-personal .umich.edu/abhoiles/ i