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OPAS 101 TOPIC: THE PIANO RECITAL "A straight-forward, down-to-earth discussion. It will help you enjoy and appreciate the Ivo Pogorelich concert. I impressed the HELL outta Rockellel A Two thumbs up!" - Rock a lecture by Dr. Werner Rose, TAMU Music Facu] Monday, March 1 206 MSC, 7:00 1 FREE Admissic presented by MSC OPAS Audience Education and Development . A £ Come lecture ^ you could u one of 2 p a i MKHtWAT 0fticketsf0Ptl rmw<r Msc 0PA A? presentation of tl & world-renowned piani: 'IVO POGORELICh Tuesday, March 30 @ 8 P |\ Rudder Auditoriur Page 4 The Battalion Thursday, March 25,1993 Yeltsin Continued horn Page 1 ChesterTHtnning, an associate professor of history and expert in Russian history, said Yeltsin would have had very little au thority had he not condemned this action. "It would have reduced him to a Queen Elizabeth type of head of state," Dunning said. In response to parliament's action, Yeltsin declared on March 10 he would still have the power to rule by decree, and he reinstated the April election. But on March 25, Yeltsin's announce ment was declared unconstitu- tionaJ. Hatchett said this gave the parliament the opportunity it needed to call for Yeltsin's im peachment which requires a two-thirds vote of the Congress of People's Depu ties. But Tuesday, Yeltsin issued a written version of his decree, which Hatchett said did not mention keeping Congress from making decisions. "This seems like a gesture of compromise on Yeltsin's part," he said. The Congress of People's Deputies meets* tomorrow, and Hatchett said someone will probably call for Yeltsin's im peachment. "It's unlikely that they wdll get the two-thirds majority need ed to impeach Yeltsin," he said. "If they impeach Yeltsin, there is a real possibility that bloodshed will occur because nobody will know whose orders to follow." But, Dunning said, the possi bility of war is small, and neither the people nor the military want bloodshed. "I have no fear of a civil war or the military intervening," Dunning said. "In Russia’s his tory, the military always sides with the political leadership. "The average Russian doesn't want communism or a civil war," he said. "They are too smart to kill each other." However, Hatchett said, a coup could occur if a compro mise cannot be reached. "A third party, probably the mili tary, could initiate this coup," Hatchett said. Even if hard-liners triumph, Hatchett said, there is little pos sibility of another Cold War. "The possibility that Russia would turn back to a Marxist government doesn't exist," he said. "But it would be closer to it than we (the United States) would have hoped for." He said the United States has an important role in the current events in Russia. "The United States has a ma jor role in this struggle," Hatch ett said. "If hard-liners took over, they would probably not honor the arms treaties the U.S. has signed with Russia. "This would mean the U.S. would have to spend more on its military budget, he said. "I think the most important thing the U.S. can do is ease the misery of the Russian people," Hatchett said. "They are hungry and don't have adequate med ical care. "President Clinton wants to target aid to certain industries that will be a catalyst to Russia's recovery," Hatchett said. "Rus sia is rich in oil and gas, and this will be important to Texas com panies as well." But, Dunning said, the United States has only a marginal role in the situation, and should contin ue to support Russia's efforts for democracy. "We could overplay our hand and cause a lot of problems for Yeltsin," he said. "We ought to support the current legitimate government as long as it contin ues to strive for peaceful and de mocratic processes." However, Dunning, said the United States shouldn't judge Russia's effort at democracy by the West's standards. "The Russian people are used to living in ambiguous circum stances, Dunning said. "They are not used to having things re solved. "I don't see this getting out of control in a big way," he said. Student fees Continued from Page 1 is looking at the University's needs but forgetting who they® trying to get money from. The administration should have come to the Senate to find out if the student body's financial situation could handle paying the "nickels and dimes" the Universi ty is asking for, he said. "Since we are students, we® more in contact with students, and we should know what cir cumstances students face," Lang ley said. "So, if the administra tion is truly working for the stu dents, the administration should want to know about students' fi nancial situation." Langley said he feels the Uni versity may need these fees, but no one, except administrators, knew about the possible fee increases- and this has him suspicious. "It has been kept quiet and confidential and I think the stu dent body is smarter than that/ he said. "We think that we have shown that the students want to work with the administration and that paying more isn't a problem for students when they feel there is legitimate reason." Although there is no legal rea son why the University should consult with the Senate on student fee increases, the administration needs to have the student feedback through the Senate in order to do what is best for the University ®d its students, he said. Gage said he sees the value in that idea and the possibility for interaction like that in the future but not to the degree that the Uni versity administration cannot do anything on its own. "The University's hands shouldn't be tied," he said. "The current submission of fees was put in before the Student Senate resolution was passed, but in the future I would like to sit down with them and go over the fees." Yoakam Continued from Page 3 Yoakam sound. Five songs on the album are co-written by Kostas and Yoakam. One of the sweetest and most sensitive song written the duo is "Try Not To Look So Pretty." The moan of a sad fiddle fills the background as a cowboy asks h’is ex-girlfriend not to look so pretty next time he sees her so he can try to stop being her lovesick fool. M The title cut, "This Time," also brings together the talents of Yoakam and Kostas. The harmonies and lyric structure of this single sound like an old Buck Owens song set to a honky-tonk piano. "Fast As You" jumps out as the fastest and most energetic song on the album. A turn-around on an old bluesy E-chord progression, this song sounds similar to either "Peter Gunn" or "Pretty Woman." A dance-mix version of the song will oe released soon that promises not to be short on fun. "Wild Ride" also has the potential to be a popular dance song. Sexy, flashy and exciting, this song makes you want to get on the dance floor or drive down the highway with the window rolled down. The instrumentation on the album ranges froma B-3 organ to twin fiddles afKl“classic steel guitars There's not a dull moment with -this mix. No, it's not your traditional country showcase, but "This Time" is solid from cut one to cut eleven and delivers some of Yoakam's best work lyrically and vocally yet. May Continued from Page 3 triguing instrumental in which May plays splendid melodies on guitar around an orchestral arrangement, while "Love Token" is more of a raw rocker. May's guitar leads hold back the flashy speed and coolly sim mer on the bluesy and mellow "Nothin' But Blue," on which May played a guitar given to him by guitar guru Joe Satriani. Although guitar is the domi nant instrument on the album. May shows he is more than a gui tar virtuoso with soaring lead and harmony vocals. May's vocals have a broad range and clarity that would be unexpected if not for his previous lead vocals on a handful of quali ty but lesser-known Queen songs such as "Long Away" and "All Dead, All Dead." During the tracks "Back To The Light" and "Resurrection," May sings with a passion that suggests he is trying personally to lift the listener to heaven. His vocals prove to be as strong as his guitar Much Love" is a strong ballad featuring layered har monies from May and a classical guitar solo, and "Let Your Heart Rule Your Head" is a fun, foot- stomping country romp. The only track that rails on this release is the bland "I'm Scared." Despite that one glitch, May, currently on tour in the United States as the opening act for Guns N Roses, has erased any doubts that there is life after Queen with "Back To The Light." playing ' Too Hip Continued from Page 3 pletely succumb to the life-draining doldrums the members unsuccessfully fight on every track of the album. On "Pigeon Camera," the Hip's interesting vocal tradeoffs in the chorus seem to almost lift the song out of its monotony. Alas, this glimmer of excitement soon disappears when the song returns to its ugly boredom after only a few seconds of engaging melody. Still another musical tease is "At the Hundredth Meridian." Downie's guttural scream coupled with the electric guitar sounds interesting at the start, but soon becomes tiresome after recurring 21 times in the span of approximately three tremendously long min utes. The jewel of the album, "Looking For a Place to Happen," has an intensely driven guitar with enthu siastic, rhythmic drums but still manages to fall into the unescapable pit of repetition. Plus, the ninth track, "Fifty Mission Cap, has the exact same tem po, the same drum beat and virtually the same chord progression. Basically the members changed the ti tle, the lyrics and the position on the album. The rest is the same. This lack of creativity is enough to make a listener fall asleep. In 1989, The Tragically Hip's first album, "Up to Here," blew onto the scene with a tremendous achievement in rock and roll fervor. Next year's follow-up, "Road Apples," was equally passionate, showing that MTV American big hair bands are not the only musicians with depth and magnitude. However, in the company of gut-wrenching vocals like those of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, the Tragical ly Hip seem to have faltered in their musical empha sis, overcome by a wave of mediocrity. Still, this is only their third full-length album and they should have many more chances to breathe life back into their music. Plus the collection of songs on this al bum are not a total waste; they will make great background music in the shopping mall. ^Destination HfjfiieCand: ‘First Stop - Orientation '93 Applications Available: March 1 Application Oeadline: March 26 i