Monday, November 24, 1986/The Battalion/Page 3 State and Local '$1 lady's performance lacks luster ut shows A&M's need for bands [> hopi st ofoc end tk now ■>ut [hi isure nicha Hs.II* ilyaifs i at la “edit, alrea jump: I pass: myet suicie tis sat )rm By Karl Pallmeyer \f iisu Critic The Memorial Student Cen ter’s Town Hall committee de serves a pat on the back for bring ing the Judy’s to DeWare Field House Friday night. The show it self wasn’t that fantastic, but it showed there is a need for that type of program at this school. The group plays a unique style of minimalistic, new wave music. he band has released three al- jums, “The Wonderful World of Appliances,” “Washarama” and Moo,” that have been extremely jopular in the Houston area. The band’s live shows also have seen popular. Originally a trio consisting of David Bean on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards, Jeff Walton on bass and backing vocals, and Dane Cessac on drums, but the band has made a few changes. Cessac has been replaced by Matthew McCarthy on drums and a saxophone player, Scott Krshnak, has been added. The band also has added a “girl,” Vanita E. She doesn’t sing or play an instrument, she just stands on the drum riser and dances. Friday night was the sec ond time the band has played in public with the new lineup. About 2,000 people were packed into DeWare to see the new Judy’s. Most of the audience seemed familiar with the music and sang along with the band. The look of the Judy’s has changed quite a bit. The sweaters the band members used to wear, which looked like rejects from the old “Lost in Space” television show, have been replaced with black tuxedos. Bean now sports a beard and looks like a beatnik, the type who would hang around with Jack Kerouac. But he still adds his special brand of humor to the music. During “Watching My TV,” Bean holds a portable television set on his shoulder and sticks it in front of the microphone so that the chorus is punctuated with static. For “Guyana Punch,” a nice little song about Jim Jones, Bean grabs a pitcher of water and douses the audience. The Judy’s played a few new songs along with songs from their albums. Aside from “Guyana Punch” and “Watching My TV,” the band played “Mental Obses sion” and “She’s Got the Beat” from the “Washarama” album. “Milk” and “Grass is Greener” from the “Moo” album also were featured. The evening had its ups and downs. The band didn’t show much energy during some of the newer songs. Photo by Greg Bailey David Bean of the Judy’s holds a portable television set to the microphone during the chorus of “Watching My TV.” Krshnak’s sax added quite a bit to the sparse arrangements of the band, but the old songs weren’t much different. DeWare’s poor acoustics caused problems. It was hard to hear the vocals over the bass and drums for most of the concert. isneros: c New Texas’ faces choice for future ■ AUSTIN (AP) — Texas fates a ;r tlioice between mediocrity and ex- (lllence as it prepares for the "New Texas" ol the 2 1st century, San An tonio Mayor I lent v Gisnei os savs. ■ Cisneros was the keynote speaker Hiturdav lor a University of Texas ctmlerence on the state's future. ■ A panelist on the program, Larrv llemple, chairman of the Select ••ile. (iMiimittee on Higher Education, to. W said the actions ol the 1DS7 Legis lature max determine the state’s standing in higher education circles lot the next two decades. The second annual Allan Shivers Conference was part of the College of Journalism’s “New Texas” Sesqui- centennial project devoted to Texas’ future in the information age. Temple noted that the recent spe cial legislative session made deep budget cuts, mostly in higher educa tion, and approved only a small tax increase. “ The jury is out on out commit ment to higher education,” he said. “When the Legislature meets in the spring ... it max determine for a couple ol decades what xve do in the economy of this state as it relates to higher educ ation.” Another panelist, economist Rax Perryman of Baylor University said his 20-year economic prediction for Texas shoxved a 2.0 percent groxvth rate for the state, higher than the na tional prediction of 2.7 percent. 'll is the response of the people of Texas that causes me to be opti mistic." he said. “ The state alxvays does a little bit better than expected. The people have a can-do spirit.” Drilling program opens new facility in research park By Bob Grube Staff Writer After operating in cramped quar ters and waiting 23 months for con struction on a new facility to be com pleted, the Ocean Drilling Program officially has moved into its new 60,000-square-foot headquarters in the Texas A&M Research Park. David G. Eller, chairman of the A&M Board of Regents, said Friday afternoon at the dedication cere mony that he was sure the move into the new complex was a relief to the people xvorking with the ODP. “The staff and researchers of the ODP have not only been split up for the last two years but they have also been in very cramped quarters,” El ler said. “I’m sure they are very re lieved to be over here together again.” A&M President Frank Vandiver accepted the dedication of the build ing from Eller. “One of the happiest duties I have ever done at Texas A&M is accept ing this dedication for this magnifi cent structure,” Vandiver said. “It has accomplished many great things since it opened its doors at A&M. The ODP is a wonderful addition to our campus.” Dr. Melvin Friedman, dean of the College of Geosciences, said the ODP not only would help A&M but also would boost the local economy. He said that from April 1983 to Au gust 1986, the ODP had brought in more than $76 million in research grants to A&M. “About 16 percent of that money will be spent locally,” Friedman said, “and about 96 percent of the money will be spent in the state of Texas.” Dr. D. James Baker, president of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions Inc., said the ODP has an operating budget of $45 million and that the new facility cost about $5 million. “Today we see a completion of a part of this program that began over 20 years ago,” Baker said. “Today’s ODP came from the Deep Sea Dril ling Program. Now it is clear we are entering a new phase of research. “Its success is based on the exper tise and enthusiasm of the science operator — Texas A&M University. President Vandiver has enthusiasti cally supported this program and project. The new building is just a beginning.” Friedman gave special recognition to Michel T. Halbouty, chairman of the Geosciences and Earth Re sources Advisory Council, crediting Halbouty with being responsible for the program’s being awarded to A&M instead of to the University of Southern California. Halbouty said the ODP is impor tant hot only to the local area and the state, but also to the world. “Texas A&M has collected the knowledge of the ocean depths and will help advance geological research to a new dimension,” Halbouty said. “Each bit of information will lead us closer to knowing what happened on this planet many years before.” Dr. Mark L. Money, vice chan cellor for Research Park and Cor porate Relations, said he wants the research park to be as attractive as possible so it will attract other re searchers to the area. Dr. Philip D. Rabinowitz, director of the ODP at A&M, said the ODP is a complex organization that involves more than researchers. “We are second to none as far as capabilities and technology,” Rabi nowitz said. “We who use these fa cilities are indeed indebted to . . . those who strove to make the ODP as excellent as it is. “ODP is international. It is funded by the National Science Foundation and several countries, including Ja pan, France and Great Britain. The Russians have informed us that they will be joining the program, and have invited us to Moscow in 1987.” Make haste to the feaste and fest fit for a king! CZ^ome one, come all to the Medieval/Madrigal Feaste! The MSC Madrigal Dinners Committee presents the annual Christmas madrigal dinners every evening December 4 through December 6, 6:30 p.m., in the Rudder Exhibit Hall at Texas A.&cM. Feast on the fabulous foods enjoyed only by the King’s court and served up in royal style. Enjoy the magic, the music and the merry making of the king’s court jesters and jugglers. Arid a consort of the king’s madrigal-singing friends will lift your spirits with yuletide carols old and new. Tickets to the Medieval/Madrigal Feaste are $17.75 each for students and $20 each for neon-students. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. For reservations, call the MSC Box Office, 845-12 34. VISA and MasterCard accepted. #MSC Madrigal Dinners Committee Memorial Student Center • Texas A