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Ml 3 Dear Readers: We set out this week on what many would consider an impossible mission — to prove wrong the theory that College Station is a cultural black hole. After many hours of bng f tedious research, we've concluded that while good ol’ CS is certainly not the artistic oasis of Southeast Texas, neither is it a cultural desert. In fact, we found enough culture in the local area to turn even the most unsophisticated cowboy into a highbrow. Just look at the fellow on the cover. Perhaps the only type of culture you've become accustomed to is the kind that grows on those things in the back of your refrigerator. If this is the case, then you really need to read this weeks issue. We’ve compiled a list of cultural places and happenings around town. We talked to J. Wayne Stark, special assistant to the president for cultural affairs, about what the future holds hr fine arts at A&M We've even filled you in on classes you can take if you want to learn to enjoy the finer things in life. So, if the most urbane thing you've done in the past few weeks is watch u Top Gun”at the dollar movie, it’s time to throw away the beer and crackers, break out the champagne and caviar and catch some of the cultural excitement in Bryan-College Station. Just look inside to find out more. .. Notice, the attention!!page is still with us. We were delighted to receive Tiffany’s column for this week’s issue, but we are still waiting to hear from you! Don't be shy. You don’t have to be a Faulkner or Hemmingway to write down your feelings. If you can hold a pencil in one hand and scratch your head with the other, then you too can submit something to At Ease. Go ahead and write that column or essay that you've had in the back of your mind fora while. Then just drop it by the Battalion with our name (At Ease) on it. And remember, wherever you go, there you Cows or Culture? 8 Is College Station really a cultural void? At Ease has concluded that there is art to be found in the local area — you just have to look a little harder to find it. (The champagne bucket and glass on our cover were provided by Party Time. The cows just happened to be there.) Classy Classes 7 Whether you are interested in art, music, drama, film or dance, A&M can launch you on an exploration into the world of fine arts. Culture can be found in and out of the classroom, with courses ranging from basketweaving to ballroom dancing. State of the Arts 10 Why does A&M have a reputation for being an unsophisticated cow college? What does the future hold for fine arts at A&M? For answers to these questions and more, turn to page 10 of At Ease. are. m Movie Review 4 f^djwnj At Ease Staff Editor Karen Kroesche Asst. Editor Nancy Neukirchner Staff Writers Lydia Berzsenyi Yvonne DeGraw Reviews Karl Pallmeyer Photographer Greg Bailey Production Randy Marquardt “Platoon” may appear to be just another in a long line of Viet Nam flicks, but Karl says this one is different. Turn the page and he’ll tell you why. Album Reviews 5 The Pretenders and Iggy Pop will be here tonight and we’ve got the scoop on their latest albums. Karl reviews Pop’s “Blah,blah,blah” and the Pretenders’ “Get Close. ” Best Bets 15 Movies 6