Column
Even Megadeth
doesn't deserve
title of iwise’
By Robert Warren
■ Indiana Daily Student
Indiana U.
Musical closed-mindedness —
what a waste.
Tbo often, music fans get in the
habit of intellectualizing their
music. They create a categorical
standard against which all music
must be judged, with that which
fails the criteria labeled trash.
I’m not saying there should be a
utopian musical state with univer
sally beloved and revered types of
music, but I am saying all forms of
music should be respected and not
subject to ignorant labels, such as
“noise.”
Case in point: Megadeth is an
offensive name for a band.
Repeatedly, I’ve heard them called
untalented, often by those who
have never heard the band.
In reality, the name is a social
comment on nuclear warfare, and
the group plays some of the most,
if not the most, complicated and
accomplished rock music available
— much of it based on classical
structures.
Again, one doesn’t have to like a
certain form of music, but all types
should be given a chance. TVash
cans being thrown into a truck is
noise; Megadeth is not.
I’ve heard it said all good music
was made before 1969 (actually,
the date ranges from the late 1960s
to the mid-1970s). What a cop-out.
Every age has great music. It’s sim
ply lazy to live in a musical retro
spect when a multitude of innova
tive bands appear continually.
Music isn’t a creation that dies; it
progresses eternally and leaves the
stale behind to rot.
One thing I’ve discovered is what
I call musical elitism. A person goes
to college, buys some college rock
(R.E.M., U2, Elvis Costello) and
some international music, and
ends up believing he or she is qual
ified to be snobbish and spiteful
about all other forms of music.
On numerous occasions, I’ve
heard such people make depreciat
ing comments about pop fans
(granted, it’s an irritating genre),
as if pop fans have no right to eryoy
music. Then those people defend
their position by stating their own
See ELITISM, Page 9
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Only in California could music
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Student television
Soap opera gains loyalty with twisted plots
t By Bryan Burns
■ The Daily Tar Heel
U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
"General College" is a weekly soap
opera produced by students at the l of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill. While
other universities have similar shows,
“General College.” which has been on the
air for more than two years, is the only
totally student-produced soap opera
that is nationally syndicated. A testa
ment to its popularity is the weekly
update column that runs in UNC’s The
Daily Tar Heel
Well, lots o' big happenings in Chapel
Hill this week — at least in “General
College’s" version of Chapel Hill. Here's
the week's summary of rumors, secrets
and evil plots galore
Priscilla and Tnsh have been the bus
iest little songbirds, spreading the word
I on campus about Alex's split identity
OK, malicious gossip is one thing, but
now. someone is calling .’Hex and asking
for Haven Well, it’sjust about enough to
drive someone mad, especially if she has
a past of mental imbalances Poor little
Raven — 1 mean Alex
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Kyle also had a rough week. Out ofthe
hospital and wheeling around, he stum
bled across a field where kids were play
ing soccer Talk about rubbing it in. This
reminded him of the great days when he
was the soccer stud and how it all ended
with a drunken fall from a balcony He's
pretty depressed, but I’m betting Meg
can help him out
Violet has also been under some pres
Sports show host uncovers
‘human’ side of guest athletes
By Mark Jaffee
■ The Chronic,e
Duke U.
Provocative and entertaining sports
talk shows have not exactly saturated
television programming. First there was
KSPN's "Sportslook,” starring Roy
Firestone. And now there is Cable 13’s
“One on One,” the brainchild of Duke U.
students Paul Levinsohn and Mark
Mayer.
The show's format is simple.
Levinsohn, the host, chats with a guest.
Many television stations across the
nation carry sports programs that tell
viewers who won and who lost The
thoughts and feelings of the individual
participants sometimes get lost in the
shuffle. Shows like "Sportslook" and
“One-on-One," which airs Sunday
through Thursday nights, distinguish
themselves by focusing on the human
side of sports.
“Basically we want to know- what it
feels like to pull a groin," Levinsohn said.
“There's not too many people who have
actually done that."
i iit* uisuiaoiun ecu
tors around specific
points of interest in
the personality's
career and life.
What makes the
show exciting and
unique is the magm
tude of the guest personalities Une
show starred the real Crash Davis, who
Kevin Costner portrayed in the hit
movie “Bull Durham -
Former heavyweight champion
James "Bonecrusher” Smith. Hail-of
Fame pitcher Jim “Catfish" Hunter and
tennis great Arthur Ashe are slated to
appear on the show. College basketball
media celebrities John Feinstein, Billy
Packer and Dick Vitale will also join
Levinsohn.
“It’s a chance to interview some people
who are big in sports,” Mayer said. “We
thought it would lie fun to get big-name
people who are always passing through
the campus We both love sports, and if
you interview teachers no one’s going to
watch."
“Basically we want to know
what it feels like to pull a groin.”
I’aul Levinsohn.
“One on One”
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Mayer have a lot of
broadcast experi
ence Mayer in
terned at WUSA in
Washington, D.C.,
last summer while
Levinsohn intern
ed at WAxH in .sew lork Levinsohn
also works in the sports department at
WTVD in Durham, N.C.
Levinsohn brings another quality to
the show. Since he played varsity base
ball two years, Levinsohn knows the ins
and outs of college athletics. He has
expenenced life as an athlete and has
even suffered a slight groin pull.
“My expenence brings a real wariness
of coaches," he said. “I enjoy grilling
them on camera."
In the fall semester segment with
Davis, Iovinsohn called upon his expe
rience in baseball to deliver his best
infield chatter routine for Davis to cri
tique. Levnnsohn's auctioneer-like chat
ter is humorous, adding a light touch to
See SPORTS, page 9
sure. Two girls have figured out exactly
how Violet makes such good tips at the
Double D (she's not only turning tables)
and are demanding $100 to keep Ken
from finding out about her nightlife.
Lucky Anne Burns has done it again
Last week, she stumbled across Trevor's
comatose body, relieved to find him alive
Now she clumsily decides Mark knows
where wrongly accused fugitives Jason
and Courtney are. Anne’s just dying to
talk to her old chums.
And she may soon, because the couple
has decided to return to Chapel Hill and
face the charges against them - love
just makes you so damn optimistic
Remember, last week the two finally did
the do (that means had sex), and we
were treated to flashback scenes of the
couple playing in the barn, running
around the quad and kissing m the Pit
Those silly fugitives.
So it looks like everyone in Chapel Hill
is out to get Alex and Violet. It's a shame,
but face it girls — that's what you get for
keeping secrets. And don't forget, Tessa
has a little secret (she shot Trevor) that’s
about to bust loose. Will everyone find
out? I’ll be in suspense til next week
National network
airs nightly lineup
of student shows
By liana Friedland
■ Columbia Daily Spectator
Columbia U.
With the support of National
College Television, hundreds of col
lege students across the country
create and produce nationally aired
TV programs.
The network, which began in
1984, is viewed on about 350 cam
puses six hours every night.
One of the newest shows, debut
ing in April, is “The College Dating
Club,” a cross between “The Dating
Game” and “Love Connection.” It's
produced by Sandy Silverman, a
student at American U.
Students at the U. of California, Ix>s
Angeles; U. ofNorth Carolina, Chapel
Hill; Washington State U., Pullman;
and Columbia U. also play a crucial
role m NCTVs programming.
The network currently airs “Live
at Eight,” a combination of “Late
Night with David Letterman” and
“Saturday Night Live” produced at
WSU. “Jack Fist,” a tongue-in
cheek detective story created at
Columbia U., has been running for
a year.
NCTV General Manager Marilyn
Freeman said, “Students have the
opportunity to make TV history.
We’re building a cable television
network with programming for col
lege students, produced by college
students. The potential for expo
sure is enormous.”