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Duopoly Continued from Page 9 The owners of the Star used their control of local media to effectively eliminate advertising from their com petitors, Bender said, and were sub sequently able to eliminate competi tion, creating a monopoly. “Situations in which that concen tration occurred tended to create abuse just as in Kansas City,” he said, “and the FCC finally agreed to step in to eliminate cross-ownership.” Those regulations, set in the 1950s, were partially canceled out with a series of new rules that the FCC approved in April 1992. The new rules allow for owner ship of up to three radio stations in markets that contain 14 or fewer com mercial stations, and up to four sta tions in markets with 15 or more. Another restriction limits the market share of one owner to 25 percent of all stations combined. The reasons for deregulation, Bender said, primarily dealt with the financial welfare of radio stations and their owners. “There are so many radio stations out there that single ownership often isn’t economically viable,” he said. “Allowingduopolies enables stations to combine their resources and there fore make running stations cheaper and more profitable.” Multiple ownership is somewhat of a double-edged sword for the lis tening public, Bender said. “It allows more radio stations to survive, and that obviously means a wider range of choices for listeners,” he said. “But on the other hand, more cen tralized ownership on a national level could lead to a decline of the commu nity-based radio station, and that could be a real loss for several listen ers. THE#1BLUES BROTHER MATT "GUITAR" MURPHEY Although best known as Aretha Franklin's husband in the film "THE BLUES BROTHERS", Matt Murphey has played with Memphis Slim, James Cotton, Jimmy Rogers and countless others. Now, he's at the Zoo for 6 big nights of blues, jazz and R&B. Don’t miss it. MON.-SAT., FEB. 27-MARCH 4 THE ZOO BAR 136 N. 14th Yell/Dance Squad Tryouts Open to any males or females interested in trying out. Attend information meeting in NE Union Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:00pm Wednesday, Mar. 8, 6:00pm (Room posted in Union) Come see what cheering for the Huskers is all about! If unable to attend or if you have any questions contact: Greg 436-0425 or Renee 472-4622 Plug Info the I World with FREE Herbie Classes Now that you have your computer account you can discover how to tap into the resources available to you on the internet. These classes are free and no reservations are required. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Call 472-0515 if you have any questions. Intro to E-Mail Monday, February 27 9:30 - 1 1:00 a.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Monday, February 27 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Tuesday, February 28 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Thursday, March 2 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Monday, March 6 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Monday, March 6 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Advanced E-Mail Friday, March 3 2:00 - 3:30 p.nrf: Bancroft Hall, 239 Friday, March 10 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Gopher Friday, March 10 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Electronic News Friday, March 3 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Monday, March 6 ' 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Wednesday, March 8 10:30 - 12:00 noon Bancroft Hall, 239 Finger/Talk Friday, March 10 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 FTP Monday, February 27 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 Tuesday, March 7 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Bancroft Hall, 239 World Wide Web using Lynx Friday, March 3 10:30 - 12:00 noon Bancroft Hall, 239 File Manager Tuesday, February 28 10:30 - 12:00 noon Bancroft Hall, 239 “Everything That’s On My Mind” Charlie Peacock Sparrow Grade: D+ It’s hard to believe this is the same guy who co-wrote Amy Grant’s smash hit single, “Every Heartbeat.” Charlie Peacock’s ninth album, “Everything That’s On My Mind” displays an amazing lack of the superior songwriting talent he dis played writing for Grant, Out of the Grey and Lisa Bevill. The clearest example of this is “Monkeys At the Zoo,” a song that’s just plain stupid. The chorus seems to have some potential at first, but then these words: “Gotta make my bed/gotta clear my head/it’s getting kind of stuffy in here, smells sorta funky, too/ like monkeys at the zoo.” Presumably, Peacock is writing about clearing his mind to allow God’s truth to come in. It’s a great message, but hard to receive when meshed in with these lyrics and Peacock’s poorly timed singing. The album has one highlight. “Slippery Pearls,” a duet with Ashley Cleveland, is a delight to listen to, both musically and lyri cally. But it would be a waste to buy the album just to hear one song. It’s been said that this album is different from Peacock’s previous works. Given that, Peacock might try returning to his earlier style, because his new style leaves a lot to be desired. Or maybe he should just stick to producing records and writing songs for others. He’s great at that. — John Fulwider Various Artists “The Trip-Hop Test Part One” Moonshine Music Grade: B A new generation has formed under a groove called trip-hop. Quite a few artists over the last several years have been develop ing this new movement inspired by techno, hip hop, acid jazz, ambient and house music. Trip-hop formed on the West Coast and spread to England where much new music is cultivated. The resulting sound is innovative dance music. A couple of the tracks are con sidered classics to trip-hop artists. “They Came In Peace” by Tran quility Bass is a very catchy tune, underscored by chirping crickets, slowly gaining momentum—add ing maracas, drums and a plucking bass. “Transmit Liberation” is an other popular trip-hop song by the group Single Cell Orchestra. The first three minutes are a slow syn thesizer exercise with echoes. Then quick drums and bongos bring the dance track to full realization. Another standout track by Paul Webber is called “Wildwood,” Webber evokes images of the old west with his acoustic guitar, later joined by a distorted electric guitar and vocals. This disc offers plenty of variety from the the Dust Brothers ’ techno laced “My Mercury Mouth” with its evolving complexity to the reggae style ballad of “seashell” by Skylab. To anyone who is open to new styles and the latest dance music, this melange called trip-hop might just be for you. —Greg Schick ^Grandl JOpeningi [March xj ^Stop by from 3-6pm fori Acoustical Guitarist Tammy Gosnell plus 15% Discount j Vegetarian on everything. Appetizers & Tea Vnwork®! QmpomwentQ | 1627 South 17th Jgjfel 435-4955 SR Good on March I, 1995 only.~J^ Thursday, March 2,1995 Nebraska Union City Campus 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. © Career Fair © Career Help Tables \ 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. © Related Workshops MAKE THE DECISION T0~| 1 j MAKE A DIFFERENCE “Dead” Continued from Page 9 film to provide a humanistic depic tion of those who fought the war. The only negative portrayal is turned in by Roger Floyd, who, as the token Caucasian, goes psycho during the mission and must be taken care of to protect the unit. The photography is less than chal lenging, but it works because the di rector emphasizes the story over the landscape. With most of the shots made at night, lighting is a problem that is confidently overcome by John L. Demps Jr. He uses minimal light ing to flesh out his story instead of relying upon explosions and special effects. “The Walking Dead” advertises itself as the first film to deal with the black experience in Vietnam. The film fulfills that promise well. “The Walking Dead” is a positive addition to the collection of films that deal with the Vietnam experience. ‘Brady Bunch’ tops box office LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Brady Bunch Movie” topped North American box offices for the second straight weekend with an estimated $8.3 million in ticket sales, industry sources said Sunday. The Sean Connery thriller “Just Cause” was second, followed by the Disney comedy “Heavy weights.” “The Hunted” and “The Walking Dead” both made their debuts among the Top 10. The figures are based on prelimi nary estimates of ticket sales Friday through Sunday. Final figures are due out Monday. 1. “The Brady Bunch Movie,” $8.3 million. 2. “Just Cause,” $6^6 million. 3. “Heavyweights,” $4 million. 4. “Billy Madison,” $3.4 million. 5. “Legends of the Fall,” $2.7 mil lion. 6. “The Hunted,” $2.6 million. 7. “Pulp Fiction,” $2.37 million. 8. “Forrest Gump” and “The Walk ing Dead,” $2.3 million, (tie). 9. “The Quick and The Dead,” $2.1 million. /to renovate and expana\ ( the Nebraska Union or not? ) \VVhdt do you think?/ An Open Forum Discussion I sponsored by I Nebraska Student Union Board I Tuesday, February 28,1995 / 12:30p.m. - 1:30 p.m. / City Union Main Lounge / ASUN has placed this / / question on the ballot / / for the upcoming student / / elections. Because this is / / a current topic of interest / / to students, you may / / want to attend this // information session and yV discussion regarding the /r proposed renovation and If Nebraska Union Board expansion Of the S University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Union. u“t°5^2 Give us your view at this Open Forum and vote at the March 8th ASUN election.
