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Vietnam "War" OHi YOU BEAUTIFUL Music Review

1 Mile From CDC DING-A-LINGS - BLESS YOU
Browne Sings
By Mike Carli
The horror of jungle warfare in .. . AND NOW THE
Vietnam is happening just a mile AH, TAKING CARE OF For the Mature
from College of the Canyons these MOST DIFFICULT
days and nights. ASPECT OF THE MY GUPPIES SUE AND
It's all part of location filming for 800800, WASHING MY
By Jim Walsh
"Go Tell the Spartans, " a high- PAGEANT - OUR It was a cool and clear night at the
action war film now in production IMPROMPTU QUIZ HAIR, AH, A VOIDING Universal Amphitheatre, but it did
just north of Magic Mountain off PRE-MARITAL SEX,
Feedmill Road. AND LIVING IN not chill the sold-out crowd. The
attraction was Jackson Browne who
The realistic set includes a ceme- CONTESTANT NO. 1,
tery containing the "bodies" of 300 WHAT ARE SOME OF AMERICA. could heat up an outdoor audience in
Nome, Alaska, in mid-winter.
Frenchmen killed in Vietnam before The faithful were not dis-
the Americans entered the war. YOUR HOBBIES? appointed as Browne staged a
The movie's title is taken from the flawless exhibition of musical talent.
French inscription at the cemetery
that reads, "Stranger, when you It is no surprise that he is up for
best singer/ songwriter this year.
pass and see us lying here, go tell
He is also nominated for best title
the Spartans we obeyed their laws." song with The Pretender .
What's the point of the movie? Although his voice is average and
"War is a waste," said Michael his music non-complicated, his lyrics
Kane, assistant director. "Vietnam are nothing less than first-class. For
was another pathetic example of the example:
military philosophy that demands .. . Some of them knew pleasure,
victory at any price." some of them knew pain, and for
The picture stars Burt Lancaster
in the role of a military adviser some of them it was only the
assigned to defend an outpost in moment that mattered. On the
1964 in the early days of American brave and crazy wings of youth they
went flying around in the rain, and
participation. their feathers once so fine grew torn
The cast includes 60 Vietnamese and tattered. And in the end they
refugees, including several former traded their tired wings for the
South Vietnam officers. '
"" : I resignation that living brings and
....... \
Others in the movie are Jonathan '21 exchanged love's bright and fragile
Goldsmith, Graig Wasson, Marc -4! glow for the glitter and the rouge,
Singer and Evan Kim. td"j and in a moment they were swept
The film, produced by Spartan
I, before the deluge . . .
Productions at a cost of between ! As you begin to realize the power
$2.5 and $3 million, is directed by of his works, it is no surprise to
Ted Post and produced by Allan learn that Browne, a pianist and
Bodoh. It is scheduled for release guitarist, has written songs for such
early next spring.
super-attractions as The Eagles and
Linda Ronstadt - such songs as
SENATE Take it Easy, Doolin-Dalton and
James Dean.
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I regret to say that Jackson
body in general is excluded. I Browne's music will not appeal to
believe in completely open student the frenetic followers of groups such
government." as Kiss, Ted Nugent or K. C. and the
In other action, Jodi Tubbs was
appointed Sophomore class presi- Sunshine Band.
But I feel there is hope for the less
dent by Mike Carli, ASB president. Calendar fortunate still trapped in the web of
"Ms. Tubbs has a high grade point musical puberty. Understanding
average and her attitude toward will come with maturity.
student government is positive," (Oct. 15 - Oct. 29)
Carli said.
Stewart, AMS president, named Sat.15 - Football w/Glendale at Glendale, 1:30 p.m. Wam UC Transfers
John Slack as vice president and Men's and Women's Cross Country Cougar Invitational
Lori Bryan, A WS president, ap- at COC, all day Of New Regulations
pointed Kathy Duran as vice presi-
dent. Mon. 17 - Homecoming Primary Elections Students planning to transfer to a
Stewart also proposed a COC Tues.18 - Women's Volleyball w/West Los Angeles at COC, 6:30 University of California campus -
"Super Star Competition" for late p.m. UCLA, Berkeley, Santa Barbara,
fall or early spring in which men and San Diego, Irvine, Riverside, Davis
women students will compete in a Homecoming Primary Elections or Santa Cruz - must consult with
variety of different athletic events. Thurs. 20 - Women's Volleyball w/Santa Barbara at Santa a counselor to determine transfer
Four new members have been status because of recent changes in
Barbara 6:30 p.m.
added to the Pep Squad to bring the requirements. All UC transfer stu-
total to nine. They are Donna Fox, Fri. 21 - Men's and Women's Cross Country, Santa Barbara dents are urged to set up counselor
Kathy Duran, Marla Parsons and Invitational at Santa Barbara, 3:30 p.m. appointments at onre.
Karen Gates. Meanwhile, Transfer Student
Sat. 22 - Football w / Allan Hancock at COC, 7 :30 p.m. Workshop dates have been con-
firmed. The two-day workshop will
HOMECOMING Mon. 24 - Homecoming Final Elections be held from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on
(Cont'd From Page 1) Tues. 25 - Homecoming Final Elections Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct.
Theme of this year's autumn gala 25-26, in the Student Center, Room
is the "Renaissance". Halftime Thurs. 27 - Women's Volleyball w/Oxnard at Oxnard 6:30 p.m. S-131.
festivities will include a Renaissance Fri. 28 - Men's and Women's Cross Country w/Los Angeles Subjects on the agenda include
fair, with the Pep Band playing Trade Tech, Ventura and Oxnard at COC, 3:30 p.m. application procedures, deadlines,
music appropriate to the theme. over-crowded programs and campus
Last year's winners, Naomi Harjo Sat. 29 - Football w /Santa Barbara at COC, 7 :30 p.m. and major selection. Students are
and Carl Heinz, will crown the King Homecoming Activity during halftime followed by dance urged to register for the workshop
and Queen. Coach Lee Smelser will immediately in the Counseling
be the master of ceremonies. Center.