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Oregon Daily Emerald You don’t have to dance. You don’t need a car. No matter who you are, there’s something to do on Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate the fifth day of May right here on campus with MEChA, the official voice of Chicano/a students at the Uni versity of Oregon. Expect a crowd of about 300 to pack the May 5 celebrates the fight against oppression Many people mistakenly be lieve that Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is the anniversary of Mexican independence. But the holiday actually commemorates the vic tory of the Mexican army over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5,1862. The emperor of France, Napoleon IH, had sent troops to conquer Mexico and a Haps burg royal to rule the new Mex ican empire. But Mexican test and more. The fun begins around 10 p.m. and doors will stay open until 2 a.m. The event is open to all University stu dents with student ID. There’s plenty to do off cam pus, too: The Washington/Jefferson Park will be packed all weekend for the 8th annual Fiesta Latina. Free and open to all ages, the fi esta offers several food booths as well as live music and dancing. But Fiesta Latina won’t be the only place to party in West Eu gene. La Tiendita y Taco Loco at 764 Blair Boulevard will have live mariachi music all day Fri day. Local radio station KDUK will join the party on the lunch hour, offering contests and prizes during its live broadcast. More live music will follow Sat urday night, with Los Mex Pis tols* A $5 cover charge will be in effect both days. While all the Mexican restaurants will be packed, not all will be as happening as El Torito troops, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, won an against-the odds victory in the battle, even though their army was vastly outnumbered by the French. Despite winning the battle, the Mexicans eventually lost the war, and the French royal became ruler in 1864. However, three years later, in 1867, the French withdrew their troops after facing Mexican resistance and pressure from the United States. Now, over 100 years later, Mexican Restaurant & Cantina at 1003 Valley River Way. Friday night’s festivities include danc ing to music by a live disc jock ey, as well as drink and appetiz er specials. The fiesta grande begins around 2 o'clock in the afternoon, but avoid the long lines and get your $10 admis sion bracelet at 11 a.m. The fun will start up again on Saturday when local radio station KDUK broadcasts its show live from the cantina from 4 - 7 p.m. There will be contests and prizes, and no cover charge. Senor Frog's at 444 E. 3rd Ave. is also planning for a large crowd as they kick off two full days of partying Friday at 11 a.m. The outside area, which will include a beer garden and margarita stand, will be blocked off for dancing. A DJ will get the party going around 10 p.m., at which time a $3 cover will be in effect. The party will start all over again Saturday at 11 a.m. For a more relaxed Gtnco de Mayo, head to Jlacho^f at ilth land for low-priced and bean dip. Or cheek out Chapala Mexican Restaurant at 68 W. 29th for a family-ori ented fiesta. The out door party will fea i ture a mariachi Ik band that will Ifsk start around 1 p.m., and pa trons can en Ws ter a prize draw Wm ing to win a wg catered party r -l| with live music """“J for up to 20 peo Jf pie. Tents will be W set up in the park ing lot area in case of rain. Cinco de Mayo is a time to rec ognize the bravery of those who fought - and those who contin ue to fight — against oppression. In the United States and Mexi co, the holiday is often celebrat ed with parades, festivals, mu sic, dancing and parties. Sources: Cinco de Mayo Web sites, including www.vivacin codemayo.org/history.htm, www. worldbook. com/fun/cin co/html/cinco.htm and www.cincodemayo.net/eng/his tory.htm. )9T65l 0084111 Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Bartending game has some irresponsible fun ■ In “Last Call/’ a full-tilt computer game, the player gets tips by mixing drinks By Joe Walsh Oregon Daily Emerald The interactive entertainment industry has gone too far. Cutler Creative, a New York based video game developer, has created a virtual bartending video game that puts a full bar and com plete drink recipe book at the dis posal of anyone with a computer. In a society already burdened with underage drinking, it's ap palling that Cutler Creative chose to completely ignore the effects such a game would have on their primary audience of young adults. But it sure is fun. The liquor flows as fast as the pick-up lines in "Last Call," the new virtual bartending CD-ROM that teaches actual bartending techniques and over 100 drink recipes. As a virtual bartender, your goal in "Last Call" is to earn tips, and mixing drinks quickly and accurately is the key to raking in the big bucks. Drinks range in difficulty from the basic shot of tequila to the Al abama Slammer, but you've got to be fast regardless. The faster the pom-, the higher the tip. You've got to be accurate, too. Put too much sour mix in that Vodka Collins, and your cus tomers will flee faster than a mi nor at a busted kegger. Another key to good bartending is keeping your customers happy. "Last Call" allows you to interact with the customers in several ways. Flirtation is one, but don't overdo it. Or, on the safer side, you can change the background music depending on the cus tomer. Basically, it's your job to keep the party going. But more importantly, you've got to keep your customers con scious. You've got to pace them (God knows they won't pace themselves), because they can't tip you after they've passed out. "Last Call" features over a dozen levels, each with progressively harder recipes and increasingly impatient customers. In the un limited Drink Specials Mode, you can practice any recipe and earn tips while learning the location of all the ingredients and tools. There are also 20 different cus tomers in "Last Call," each with their own quirks. Among them are the binging and purging su permodel,Elan, and the chain smoking European, Anton, who starts out happy but gets frustrat ed by "American women" as the night goes on. Entertaining and educational, "Last Call" aims to please every one from school-age children to full-fledged alcoholics. “Last Call” What "last Call," a virtual bar tending video game Wee: Expected retail price of $19.95 Rating: "M" or "Mature" (suitable for ages 17 and above) ;;||||||bie: Now at most computer software retailers :: www.lastcallgame.com 009184 Mother’s Day is May 14 On U of 0 Family Weekend, remember your mom with a beautiful gift basket filled with a candle, gourmet tea, and sweet delicacies - $25. Call Beth at Cf’oryc/ . 4f&J\ o/ Z/i// ($as/et£ 302-9772 Please add $5 for shipping or delivery
