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UPC vows to give alternative to bar scene By Alexis Thomas A&E Editor A professional renowned for his skill at puking up light bulbs, various programs dealing with sex, and the game show “Singled Out” (sorry, Jenny McCarthy wasn’t available) will all be part of the University Pro gram Council’s semester lineup. And that’s not even half of it. The University Program Council is staffed by students and exists to edu cate and entertain, Dorene Johnson, UPC president said. The group does this by sponsoring events such as guest speakers, Crib nights, the International Film Series at the Mary Riepma Ross Theater and Wacky Wednesdays throughout the se mester. While UPC tries to make most events free to students, a portion of student fees make up UPC’s $ 101,000 budget. Rich Caruso, UPC advisor, says he is sure students will be particularly interested in hearing several of the speakers UPC has booked. “The speakers this semester are going to be intense, and I think they’re going to draw big crowds,” Caruso said. Especially in tune with the pulse of student issues will be Mariah Bur ton Nelson on Sept. 26, author of “The Stronger Women Get, the More Men Love Football.” Johnson said, while initially this may sound like a men-bashing ses sion, it should actually appeal to the entire student body. Other speakers of note will be Mel White on Oct. 9, an ex-ghostwriter for the Christian Coalition and now a speaker on homosexuality; Renee Saucedo on Oct. 23, a speaker on im migration issues; and Jane Elliot on Nov. 20, a woman who ran a study on discrimination of children based on children’s eye color. Prices for speakers vary and all speakers start at 8/p.m., with the ex ception of Elliot, beginning at 7 p.m. Last year, UBC vowed to give stu dents an alternative to the Thursday night bar scene, and this year they have vowed to do the same. This pro gram varies from week to week and included poetry readings, comedy nights, supermarket bingo, the Crib Unplugged and Tales From the Crib, to name a few. The most entertaining, if slightly repulsive, Crib night may be Stevie Starr on Halloween night, a profes sional at regurgitation. Caruso said Starr can swallow a goldfish and puke it back up, swallow a lock, key and an audience member’s ring and put them all together and swallow light bulbs, butane gas and other crazy things probably marked “not for internal use” on the bottle. Other events will be the Interna tional Film Series at the Mary Riepma Ross Theater throughout the semes ter, the CBS College Tour Aug. 27 30 and the Big Red Welcome on Aug. 25. I'that / did for my sunimd location It's really not very exciting. I worked at the car wash and my band recorded a CD. Working at the car wash is a beautiful thing. You're pumping gas. washing cars, meeting people and you come and go as you please. It's like hanging out for 40 hours a week. • Carson Young SPECIAL LOW FINANCING! »/o APB ON ANY TOYOTA TACOMA! 48 MONTH Equipped with Air, Cassette, Value Package and more! #7103 SALE PRICED! 12,921 HURRYI Low Financing Ends Sept. 3rd! LINCOLN'S TOYOTA 1)1 Al l K FOR AO YF VRS! MID CITY®TOYOTA -Built Right. Priced Right. 1145 N. 48th St. Call: 464-0241 l August IS - 13 & 22-25 Student Admission - $4.50 Members -$3.50 For only $15 a year you can support your university theater by joining the Friends of the Mary Riepma Ross Rim Theater. (Ask for a membership form when you come to the film or better yet, sign up at the film and get in for $3.50.) HILARIOUS!' f f. A FILM BY Todd Solonda Not all girt k want to | ■ wtth( August 27 - Sept. 1 & 4 - 8 J \ £::*'r '°/s $5 Haircut With Staci J. and Jamie C. Expires 9-1H-96 J n 73 m m 3 : to n ■'•yy ’ . ; • » Blue Moon C3hetto * sept.6 the Stucdent Union I—lomerfest /c?<±> • sept. 29 <fb> 1 st Sx CZ> Sx earn FREE music! We BUY, SELL Sx TRADE used music!