TOWN
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (601 Rudder) A scien
ce fiction classic about a group of scientists who
build a spaceship to escape the predicted des
truction of Earth. Thursday at 7:30 and 9:45.
Rated G.
URBAN COWBOY (Manor East) John Travolta
stars in the film that popularized cowboy shirts at
places other than Texas A&M. Friday and Satur
day at midnight. Rated R.
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Students use pros to edit research
BLACKSBURG, Va. — A new term-paper service here is providing a
bit of controversy for Virginia Tech students and faculty.
The company, Editorial Services, advertises that it will help stu
dents edit their research papers for a fee of $10 per hour or $1.25 per
page, whichever is less.
“We don’t sell term-papers and we don’t write term-papers,” says
the firms owner. “Our expertise is in making whatever it is (the
author) has to say readable."
Virginia Tech has a strict honor code and students using the
service must clear it in advance with their professors. The firm says
it assumes the students will get such permission before coming to
them. — Collegiate Headlines
Film:
Check theaters for specific times and prices.
Movies subject to change without notice.
(Campus Theater 846-6512)
(Manor East 823-8300)
(Plitt Cinema l&ll 846-6714)
(MSC Box Office-Rudder 845-2916)
ALL THAT JAZZ (Rudder Auditorium) Roy Scheid-
er stars as director- choreographer Joe Gideon
in Bob Fosse’s autobiographical story of life, and
death, on Broadway. Winner of four Academy
Awards. Friday and Saturday at 7:30. Rated R.
BREAKING AWAY (Rudder Theater) Peter Yates
directed this Academy Award winning story of
four young men who ride their bikes into adult
hood. Sunday at 7:30. Rated PG.
THE DEER HUNTER (Manor East) The story of
three all-American boys from Pennsylvania who
went to Vietnam, and what happened to them
there. Stars Robert DeNiro. Friday and Saturday
at midnight. Rated R.
MEATBALLS (Rudder Auditorium) Animal House
goes to summer camp. Bill Murray stars as a
counselor at Camp North Star, an anything-
goes summer camp. Friday and Saturday at
midnight. Rated PG.
MIDDLE AGE CRAZY (Manor East) Bruce Dem
stars as a business executive who hits 40 and
discovers younger women and the hot tub. Ann-
Margaret stars as his devoted wife. Rated R.
ORDINARY PEOPLE (Plitt Cinema l&ll) Robert
Redford’s debut as director, with Mary Tyler
Moore and Donald Sutherland. Some people
think it’s a real tear-jerker. Rated R.
PRIVATE BENJAMIN (Manor East) Goldie Hawn
stars in this comedy about a Jewish princess
who is lured into joining the Army by promises of
condominiums and yachts. Rated R.
THE BIG RED ONE (Campus Theater) Samuel E.
Levine presents this compelling war drama star
ring Lee Marvin. This is a war movie like the
ones they used to make. Rated R.
THE BLACK STALLION (Manor East) A story of a
shipwrecked boy and his magnificent black
horse. Based on Walter Farley’s novel of the
same name. In Dolby stereo. See review on
page 16. Rated G.
Live Entertainment:
BACKSTAGE: Thursday, Kevin Matheny per
forms. Cover is 750. Friday and Saturday, Back-
stage presents a Greek Festival, featuring belly
dancers and food served Greek-style. Admis
sion is $1.25.
CELL BLOCK FIVE: Dunn Hall party Saturday, 8
p.m. to 1 am, featuring the music of King Cobra
from Fort Worth. Tickets available at the MSC,
Sbisa and the Commons.
GRINS: Thursday, Lyle Lovett performs. Cover is
$1.50. Eaglebone Whistle perform Friday and
Saturday. Cover is $2.50.
LAKEVIEW: Dennis Ivey and the Waymen perform
Thursday. Cover is $1 for women and $3 for
men, with 50 beer. Saturday night is Battle of the
Bands, featuring Dennis Ivey and the Waymen
and Texas Fever. Admission is $3.
REBELS: A band called Your Move will perform
through Saturday. No cover.
ROSEWOOD JUNCTION: The Max appears
through Saturday. No cover Thursday, $1 cover
Friday and Saturday.
TEXAS HALL OF FAME: Thursday night the De-
bonnaires perform. Friday, Bill Busby and the
Busbies from Beaumont appear. Saturday night
the Matheny Brothers from San Antonio appear.
Monday, Ronnie Milsap performs. Advance tick
ets purchased for last Tuesday’s cancelled
show are still good, and the doors open at 6.
TJ’s WHISKEY BAR: Stardust will perform through
Saturday. Cover is $2.
Other:
THEATER ARTS: “Solid Gold Cadillac,” Rudder
Forum, 8 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 and $3.50. See
story on page 3.
ART LEAGUE: The Brazos Valley Art League pre
sents an art market in Manor East Mall, Satur
day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Works of 75 artists will
be featured.
MSC OPAS: The National Chinese Theater per
forms tonight, Nov. 13, in Rudder Auditorium.
Tuesday night, Pianist Bella Davidovich will per
form at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Tickets for
both are available in the MSC Box Office.
MSC ARTS COMMITTEE: Fall Photo Contest Ex
hibition, MSC Gallery. Tuesday through Nov.
23.
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Smiles turn to growls for Ms. Piggy
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Foiled by the jealousy of her competi
tors, Ms. Piggy didn’t reign over the Middle Tennessee State Uni
versity Homecoming.
Instead, she withdrew from competition after being selected as
one of five queen finalists. Her departure was prompted by the
“negative attitudes” of other students, said Ms. Piggy, who was
actually a MTSU student who wore a pig mask and refused to reveal
her identity. — Collegiate Headlines
focus
THE BATTALION
Policy: Focus will accept any stories,
drawings or photographs that are submitted
for publication, although the decision to
publish lies solely with the editor. Pieces
submitted, printed or not, will be returned
upon request. Deadline is 5 p.m. the
Thursday before publication.
Contributing to this issue were: Uschi
Michel-Howell, Cindy Gee, Kathleen
McElroy, Geoff Hackett, Scott McCullar,
Dave Einsel, Lynn Blanco and Bob Sebree.
Editor: Scot K. Meyer
Assistant Editor: Cathy Saathoff
On The Cover: Can you find the
Wurst-dressed Texan? (Hint: he’s in the
bottom row.) Cover drawings by Scott
McCullar.