Bechdel draws for lesbians See BECHDELon 12 two young lesbians: Mo, “a young, while, middle-class dyke vaguely based on me,” said Bcchdcl; and Lois, cool, relaxed, and having many girlfriends. “The hardest thing for me as a cartoonist has been taking myself seriously,” said Bcchdcl. The fall 1986 publication of the first book of compilations from “Dykes to Watch Out For” by the Firebrand Press has helped Bcchdcl take her self seriously, she said. Today, with her second book of cartoons about to come out, Bech del does “pretty well” compared to other alternative cartoonists, she said. In fact, Bcchdel now makes her entire living from the gay com munity — she’s the production manager of Equal Time Magazine in Minneapolis, and still has her revenue as an illustrator. Although she admitted that as a lesbian car toonist, she will never appear in the daily papers, Bcchdcl finds the les bian community very supportive of her work. Themost importantaspcctof her work, Bcchdcl concluded, is show ing lesbians as they really are. At this point in her work, Bechdel wants to hit a “universal chord” between all lifestyles “without be traying an individual community.” “I think it would be great if straight people read my cartoons,” said Bcchdcl, but added, “...I really draw them for lesbians.” Bechdcl’s presentation was sponsored by the UNL Gay/Lcs bian Programming Committee. Co chairs Nanci Hamilton and Dave Whitaker were not completely sat isfied with the attendance, but cited that the nearly two hour delay may have contributed to the problem. Both Hamilton and Whitaker in vited the public to attend the fall planning meeting of the G/LPC on Tuesday, April 19th, in the Ne braska Union. 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My first initiation into the Church’s own peculiar vision of the Australian outback came in 1983 Higher education carries a high price tag. Commercial Federal can help. Call us or come in today to learn how you can get the student loan you need, with terms you can af ford. No-fee checking available with your student loan. Commercial Federal» Savings and Loan 6 Lincoln Offices Call Customer Information 475-9609 for the location nearest you. ." ^ .____ from a friend’s copy of “Seance.” Hearing those beautifully twanging guitars was a revelation. “Seance” brought out a ’60s sound that didn’t seem to exist with other bands at the lime, despite their best retroactive efforts. But to the present. “Starfish” pres ents us with 10 new songs and a different perspective. Steve Kilbey is more subdued in his writing than longtime Church listeners will be used to. “Destination” reflects his concern with the microcosms around us that are often taken for granted. “Under the Milky Way,” the cut cur rently getting the most attention, is a contemplation of sorts while the rest of side one is subtle. — Ken Havlat Those Guys, “Rock-N-StulT’ (inde pendently produced cassette) This is an exciting time in Lincoln’s music scene. Talented, creative musicians abound, but there is no No.l band. As bands vie for a larger audience, they release tapes of their music both to gauge their popu larity and to spread their sound. The latest band to throw its hat in the ring is Those Guys. After playing to Lincoln audiences off and on for several years now, the band recently released its first tape, “Rock-N S tuff.” The title reflects the variety of musical styles on the tape. There arc several directions Those Guys could take. Those Guys experiment with the pop sound. The first two songs on the tape, “Sister Swing” and “Cover Girl,” feature layers of sound, clean and crisp guitar work, exciting vocal harmonies and attention to dynamics. They arc fun songs that showcase their musicianship, yet don’t tax the listener’s mental faculties much. “The Weakness” and “Original Sin” are their contributions to R&B. These songs extoll the physical weak nesses that eventually lead to moral bankruptcy and the breakdown of the American way of life. More than that, they are a slice of angst-ridden ’80s life. 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