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LINCOLN GYM AND FITNESS CENTER Lincoln's Premier Free Weight Gym 2545 Randolph 435-1111 KUCV expands station’s coverage of gulf war news From Staff Reports The Nebraska Public Radio Net work (NPRN) is providing expanded news coverage of the Persian Gulf War. The network will sign on the air earlier in Lincoln and pre-empt other programming for the expanded cov erage National Public Radio (NPR) is now offering to affiliated NPR sta tions. Morning announcer Martin Wells will sign on KUCV-FM in Lincoln at 4 a.m. instead of 5 a.m., with NPR’s newsmagazine, “Morning Edition.” The rest of the Nebraska Public Radio Network will join KUCV’s “Morning Edition” coverages at the usual 6 a.m. “Morning Edition” will continue coverage throughout the morning, as events warrant. “We’re expanding national news coverage and also local news cover age, as appropriate, to provide our listeners with more news at this criti cal time,” Wells said. NPRN also is pre-empting local news stories to integrate local Persian Gulf news into the genera! newscast. The network also will pick up NPR’s evening news program, “All Things Considered,” which has begun broad casting an hour earlier, at 4 p.m. in stead of 5 p.m. This show will con tinue each afternoon for as long as news is available for that afternoon. Network manager Steve Robinson said he and NPRN staff are keeping close tabs on how events are moving. I- Support and problem solving groups for UNL students and staff - Groups meet Wednesday starting January 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Room 225 Burnett -For information call: Cameron White 472-7440 or 472-2351. Information available at any meeting. - Sponsered by the UNL Health Center - Campus Alcohol Services «a No charge for students. S3.00 for non-students 11 Hours Open Monday - Friday 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. In the Reunion Monday’s at the Pub from 2:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m. draws of your favorite beer only $1.00 Thursday's at the Pub from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. draws only 50tf ^A.11 day Saturday -50< drawy Courtesy of Warner Bros, Queen Gertrude (Glenn Close) feeis she can no longer listen to any more of Hamlet’s (MeS Gi bson) words as her emotions are exhausted in “Hamlet.” ‘Hamlet’ a strong, vivid film for wide range of audiences By Kristie Coda Staff Reporter For once, Mel Gibson shows us more than his posterior in Franco Zeffirelli's ‘ Hamlet,” a surprisingly successful production of Shakespeare's classic play. An impressive display of en semble cast work and a screenplay that remains true to Shakespeare’s word combine to give the audience a rich and lively performance of a play that is often overdone and overdull. People who usually avoid Shakespeare should give this in carnation a chance — they will be pleasantly surprised. For those who missed the classic play the first few hundred limes around or can’t re call the story, “Hamlet” tells the story of a young prince trying to vindicate his father’s murder. Hamlet (Gibson) is urged by his recently deceased father to avenge his murder, perpetrated by his uncle Claudius (Alan Bates). This prob lem is worsened when Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude (Glenn Close), hastily marries Claudius. Gibson has made a point of show ing h is impressive rear end in many of his recent films, but in “Hamlet” he shows his considerable acting talent as well. Hamlet, as played by Gibson, is witty and alive, intro spective and passionate. Many other actors have played Hamlet as a spineless, weak character. But al though Hamlet is given to dark moods and brooding, Gibson doesn’t play him as a wimp. Gibson ably manages to interweave serious acting with his comic liming, making Hamlet real and unaffected. His dramatic ability, not particularly evident in his recent work, is con siderable in this film. Also notable is Bates as Clau dius, the expansive, self-indulgent father-uncle-king of Hamlet. His jocularity is untcmpered by guilt until “The Mousetrap,” the play ers’ production of Hamlet’s play. But even that does not fully stop his ambition. Because Close and Gibson are so close in age. Close really is not believable as Hamlet’s mother. Close’s character, Gertrude, is a merry widow who treats Hamlet more as a playmate than a son. Her performance seems forced at times, and though Gertrude is less than deep, she is even more shallow in this manifestation. The supporting cast is remark able, completing the ensemble feeling and adding depth to the entire performance. Helena Bonham-Carter as Ophelia adds yet another winning performance to her impressive body of work. Ian Holm, as the bumbling Polo nius, and Paul Scofield, as The Ghost, manipulate the material easily. The cast as a whole makes the production flow, and the lan guage problems encountered in reading Shakespeare seem to dis appear in the performance. The scenic backdrop of south ern England — though the play lakes place in Denmark — and the use of period costumes and weap ons give the film authenticity. Without this, the movie would have suffered greatly. The visual effect is dark and damp and windswept. But the effect is so often repeated, one almost starts to ignore it by the end of the picture. “Hamlet” is strong and vivid, expertly crafted by both actors and director Zeffirelli. It is highly rec ommended to Shakespeare lovers and Shakespeare loathers alike as a must-sec film. “Hamlet” is currently being shown at the Douglas 3 Theatres, 13th and P streets. Winterfest Continued from Page 13 humbling experience.” Being selected for the High School Wind Ensemble also could be a humbling experience. Auditions re quired students to submit a recording of a five- to 10-minute solo, and an application form listing previous musical accomplishments. Because only 49 musicians were selected from the states Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, “these students are the cream of the crop,” Kloecker said. The music selected for the festival was more difficult than most high school arrangements. It ranged in style from baroque fugues lo modern jazz, and participants were divided into eleven different chamber groups that performed Saturday. The festival was capped off when the combined High School Wind Ensemble and Univer sity Wind Ensemble performed Alfred Reed’s arrangement of “Othello (af ter Shakespeare)”. The UNL Winter Festival for Winds and Percussion is quickly becoming one of the most prestigious honor bands in the state. “We arc the only festival in the region like this,” Kloccker said. “All the others have eighty to two hundred members. None of them have the chamber element.” Kuccra also noted the quality of the festival. “Everyone in this band is dedi cated. Music is their life,” Kuccra said. Kloecker said those who attended the concerts last weekend were treated to excellent chamber and symphonic music. Also, those who participated in the festival were treated to a glimp.^ of life after high school. Kloecker said that perhaps it is the combination of good musicians that makes this event so prestigious. But whatever it is, he said, ‘‘We are very proud to be developing a reputation for being the best honor band in the slate of Nebraska.”