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Megaplex should
devote screens td art
For the film purist, the word “megaplex"
is in the same league as “malignant tumor”
and “audit”
But, luckily for big business, most filmgo
ers aren’t all that haughty or choosy wheait
comes to their local theaters. And when it
comes to big business in Lincoln, Douglas
Theatre Co. is about as big as it gets.
Douglas holds a virtual monopoly on
Lincoln’s movie market, owning nearly every
screen in the city (with the exceptions of the
Jcyo and Mary Riepma Ross theaters).
Lo, it spreads.
Last week, Douglas announced plans to
build a 16-to-20-screen theater complex in
downtown Lincoln. The theater, scheduled to
open in 2000, would nearly double the num
ber of screens in the downtown area.
David Livingston, president ot Douglas
Theatre Co., claims the megaplex will con
tribute to the revitalization of the downtown
area; that means it will bring in more people,
more money and - most importantly - more
ticket sales.
And maybe it will. Maybe downtown
Lincoln will evolve into the thriving, bustling
marketplace some of us believe it is destined
to be.
If that is the case, more power to Douglas
Theatre Co. and the Downtown Lincoln
Association.
But while we’re waiting for that to happen,
may we humbly suggest a more noble pur
considering our population and our
demographics, the selection of films that
passes through this city is somewhat anemic.
Hollywood sheen and big-budget gloss have a
stranglehold on Lincoln’s movie market, vir
tually shutting more ambitious independent
films out of the city limits. That is, until the
Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater grabs them
a few months later.
Ur anted, this phenomenon is purely the
resultof economics. The management at
Dou^&s knows that smallfilms make small
money, and, subsequently, big films are cho
sen to occupy the limited screen space.
The proposed megaplex could be a solu
tion to this problem. With the staggering jump
in available screens that such a megaplex
would bring to Lincoln, Douglas has an
opportunity to make money and give
Lincolnites the chance to see films they may
not have previously been aware of.
With 16 to 20 extra screens to go around,
Douglas could afford to give up one or two
screens for films that may not turn aprofit, but
ctmtributetotheideaoffilmasanartfixm.
Think of it as a public service of sorts.
Think of it as a deliberate effort to give the
public something worth watching.
At the very least, think of it as salvation
from showing “That Dam Cat** on three
screens simultaneously. Come to think of it,
thatk probably die best reason.
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Dare to date
Rewards are worth the emotional peril
BARB CHURCHILL is a
graduate student in saxo
phone performance and a
Daily Nebraskan colum
nist.
Naked. Vulnerable. Dating.
What do these three words have in
common?
Well, when dating someone, peo
ple have to be themselves, hence the
naked and vulnerable references.
Being vulnerable and letting naked
emotions show are some of the hard
est things to do in contemporary soci
ety.
Many people fail to grasp how
painful dating can be, and those who
do close themselves off to dating
because they think it can be very
emotionally draining. Yet it's some
thing we all want, so it seems neces
sary.
Dating is an intimate experience.
It's irrefutable. The only way it works
is if people are being themselves, not
acting like someone they aren’t They
have to be willing to be hurt in the
process. It’s kind of like going in for
surgery. People know they need the
procedures, but they’re going to hurt
Itfc painful, yet the potential rewards
are too grert to ignore.
I’ve known many successful dat
ing relationships, including one right
here at the Daily Nebraskan. The suc
cessful relationships work because
both partners feel free to be them
selves, free to talk, relate, explain
themselves and their purpose, as well
as enjoy each other’s company. Both
partners, in a good relationship,
should not expect their partner to -
meet all of their emotional needs.
That’s one of the biggest mistakes
many people make. They expect their
partner, because they love and care
about them, to meet every last one of
their emotional needs. That’s just not
realistic.
Think about it. If their partners
are capable of meeting their emotion
al needs, why have so many therapists
and counselors made money selling
self-help books?
Authors Barbara DeAngelis,
“Secrets About Men Every Woman
Should Know,” and John Gray, “Men
are from Mars, Women are from
Venus,” who are also successful psy
chotherapists, have made millions
upon millions of dollars from book
sales. The success of these books and
others like them shows how many
people need help finding and keep
ing a good man or woman.
I recently, at long last, found a
good and decent man to share my life
with. Yet, in my search, I experienced
much pain and suffering in my dating
life. As such, I should be able to give
people a few good suggestions on
how to improve their prospects in the
wonderful world of dating.
Rule No. 1: Treat your date with
respect.
This should be self-evident After
all, why would you want to go out
with someone who wants to be
abused or ignored? Yet, many individ
uals completely misunderstand the
purpose of dating, seeing it as a way
to “score” or “get some,” rather than
getting to know someone as a person.
Rule No. 2: Do not dose yourself
off to your friends.
Again, this should be obvious.
Most people, when they find a signif
icant other, spend all their time with
this new person. They blow off their
friends, give their family less time
and may even fail to perform their
daily activities, such as eating and
bathing.
This is not what you should do.
You need to be yourself; after all, this
is why you attracted Mr. or Ms. Right
Do not lose your individuality, even
as you revel in being a couple. It is
important to stay close to your friends
and family, because they are a part of
who you are just as much as your
partner.
Rule No. 3: Try not to jump at the
first opportunity.
Perhaps a better way of explaining
this rule is to view it as refusing to be
desperate. If your date has some big
flaws (for example, he or she is abu
sive verbally or physically, doesn’t lis
ten to your concerns, is wrapped up in
himself or herself or other egregious
faults), dump them. Life is too short
to be with a person who is bad for
you.
The right person will accept and
appreciate you for who you are. Don’t
settle for anything less.
Sometimes, it seems people who
are less attractive than others are get
ting dates. This view is relative.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
and can’t be explained easily to
another persoa What one person
finds attractive, another person finds
repugnant It all depends on point of
view.
So, when you are alone, it doesn’t
son. It just means you just haven’t
found the right person yet
Try to be patient I know it’s diffi
cult; believe me, I know. But it’s
important to realize you are a good
and decent person in your own right
You don’t need another person to vali
date your existence.
Dating, when it works, can be the
most exciting and exhilarating experi
ence on earth. But when it doesn’t it
can be one of the least rewarding and
most problematic experiences in life.
Wait for the right person, enjoy your
life and try to relax. The right person,
when you least expect them, will
show up and make a difference in
your very being.
Trust me, I know.
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