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Monty Python gives direction “Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail” 1975 movie When I was in high school, I walked around with my eyes all glossed over (even after I started cleaning my con tacts). I never knew what was happen ing in the reality surrounding me. One glorious day when I was a sopho more (probably the only glorious day I had as a sophomore), I saw a movie that changed my life and made me a better human being. “Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail.” That film injected a backbone into my spineless existence. It gave new di rection to my previously goal-less fu ture. It made me laugh a lot. The lessons that can be learned from the Monty Python troupe are near infi nite. The Black Knight taught me how to be stoic and defensive of my beliefs, but always ready to turn away any surpris ing harsh realities with futile denials. (“A ‘D,’ Professor? I’ve had worse!”) Tim the Enchanter demonstrated why not to have rabbits as pets. Aside from the fact that they have big, nasty, pointy . .teeth, thatthsy. use. tp b4.e off people's, heads — they’re just not that easily domesticated. Dennis (i man i Know ne was canea that) showed me the violence that is inherent in society. As I go through life digging up my own filth, I remember this wise peasant’s warnings to be on the lookout for repression. And I’ve learned more about the ways of science from King Arthur than from any hundred “Mr. Wizard” episodes. If only those people in Japan would have known that sheep bladders could be used to prevent earthquakes. But the Bridgekeeper gave my life the most insight. He taught me not to answer questions. Just keep asking them of others, and then throw people into the Pit of Despair if they don’t answer the way you want them to. — Joel Strauch, seal or education major and Daily Nebraskan Senior reporter Send your “Deja Vu" to the Daily Nebras kan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St, Lincoln, Neb. 68588-0448. Submissions must not ex ceed 300 words and become the property of the Daily Nebraskan. The Daily Nebraskan retains the right to edit or reject all submissions. PIEEA e oy uuny oeiu Senior Reporter and Jeff Randall Staff Reporter College students eat pizza. They always have; they always will. This is law. And Lincoln is a college town. Pizzerias are as common here as Birkenstocks and bars. You can’t spit in Lincoln without hitting a pizza place. They all ferociously compete for a piece of the student market, offering student cou pons and special combos. All but begging students to choose them. How can a hungry and dirt-poor student pick from the plethora of pizza possibili ties? The Daily Nebraskan Arts & Entertain ment team offers this guide to help students choose the perfect pie. Well-known and oft-tasted national chains such as Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Little Caeser’s were ignored to allow more room to focus on local pizza talent. Pizza places were rated on a scale from one to five slices, with five being the most delectable. DaVinci’s, five Lincoln locations Crust: Choice between white and whole wheat. Tasty, but a little crisp. Sauce: Savory and fresh, the best part of their pizza. Toppings: Standard choices are plenti fully applied, but the hamburger tastes strange., , _ _ . . Price of large pizza with one topping: $11.86 for 16-inch pie. Atmosphere: Nice place and employees. Options: Dine-in, delivery and carryout. Overall: 3 1/2 slices. Fat Pat’s, 838 N. 27th St. Crust: Wonderful. Not too crisp, not too soggy. Sauce: A little lumpy, but tolerable. Toppings: Standard toppings with some interesting choices like sauerkraut. And they put on lots of cheese. Price of large pizza with one topping: $9.95 few 16-inch pie. Atmosphere: Very smoky if you eat in adjoining Patty’s Pub. Options: Dine-in, delivery and carryout. Overall: 3 slices. - Lazzari’s, 1434 O St. Crust: Great, New York-style thin crust. Sauce: Slightly spicy, but in a good way. Toppings: Standard pizza fare, but very fresh. Lots of cheese. Price of large pizza with one topping: $10.90 for a 16-inch pie. Atmosphere: Spacious, with a big-screen television for your viewing pleasure. Options: Dine-in, delivery and carryout. Overall: 3 1/2 slices. Nero*s, 3320 Comhusker Highway Crust: Good and thick, but the edges are sometimes burnt. - Sauce: A little bland. Toppings: Standard toppings with a few unusual choices applied somewhat sparsely. Lots of cheese. Price of a large pizza with one topping: $10.80 fora 16-inch pie. Options: Delivery or carryout. Overall: 2 slices. Piezano’s, 2740 South St. Crust: Good stuff. Thin and thick avail able upon request. Sauce: Very flavorful, nice consistency. Amy Schmidt/DN One of Lincoln’s best. Toolings: Standard tasty typings (plus shrimp and broccoli!) piled plentifully. Price of a large pizza with one topping: $11.25 for a 16-inch pie. -• Atmosphere: Nice music and quasi-ro mantic, comfy dining room. Options: De livery, dine-in or carryout. Overall: 3 1/2 slices. Ramo’s Pizza, 3859 South St. Crust: Decent, but a little thin. Sauce: Tomato sauce is good, but barbeque sauce israther bland. Toppings: Standard toppings applied very See PIZZA on 10 Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Christian Slater counsels Kevin Bacon in the courtroom drama, “Murder in the First.” ‘Murder’ not for the faint By Gerry Beltz Senior fteporter This is not fiction. This really happened. Remember that when you see “Murder in the First.” “Murder in the First” details Henri Young’s murder trial, a trial which eventu ally closed down the most famous prison in United States, Alcatraz. Young (Kevin Bacon) was sent to prison for stealing five dollars, and after being apprehended in an escape attempt from Alcatraz, is thrown into solitary confine ment, also called “The Hole” or “The Dun geon.” He was placed in an isolated room 5 feet high, 6 feet wide and 9 feet deep. Young had no window, no light whatsoever, no contact with anything that couldn’t crawl through the walls and was tortured by Milton Glenn (Gary Oldman), Alcatraz’ sadistic associate The Facts “Murder In The First” Rating: R Grade: A Directed By: Marc Russo Stars: Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Gary Oldman Five Words: Prison movie not for squeamish. warden. After three years of this suffering, Young is released back into the prison population, but he is a changed man. Soon after joining the prisoners at lunchtime, he brutally mur ders the man responsible for his capture See MURDER on 10