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e Thursday, Jul Pa Page 4 The Battalion The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation^ mrnmi A poivtvoiv of a time An Alabama-Coushatta Indian child dances in one of the popular powwows at the Livingston, Texas reservation. ■■■in.wpwumwMr rtTn»ii..ini..ii»i i tt Artwork by ANGEL KALI The Battalion By JENNIFER SALCE The Battalion The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reser vation in Livingston, Texas has got a pow wow for you. "The reservation offers many tours and provides a wide range of entertainment," said Roland Poncho, manager of tourism at the reservation. The most popular attraction at the reser vation is the Indian dance exhibitions. Pon cho said. He said the dance,which is per formed at powwows throughout the coun try, requires audience participation. Pow wows are dance competitions between In dians of different tribes. "It is a social dance that is very much like the modern versions of country dances," Poncho said. He said the Indians consider the dance their version of a mixture of the two-step and square dancing. Tribal member and dancer Jessica Thompson,12, said, "I like to dance because I think people like to watch the way we dance and the different dances we perform." The tribal dancers recreate the dance by dressing in tribal regalia and dancing to the fast tempo of the drums. Poncho said the Alabama-Coushatta In dian Reservation just celebrated their 25th annual powwow in June. The reservation offers three tours rides, each lasting approximately thirty minutes long. Poncho said. One of the tours gives a historical background of the Indian country. Another tour is given on open air buses and explores the Big Thicket, a forest with more than 100,000 acres of land adjacent to the In dian reservation. A train ride tour gives a history of the railroads of east Texas. Poncho said visitors can experience the lifestyle of Indian tribes of the 1800's b ticiparing in the walking tour of the village. "The walking tour lets visitors see! the crafts, pottery, food and weapons ate prepared," Poncho said. "The preparation of the food is unique because it is cooked out in the open." Poncho said the reservation is equipped with 137 tent camping sites. The reserve tion contains a museum with a historical display of tribal history and its origin. Poncho said an Indian culture center was established in 1965 to allow visitors to !»■ gin touring the village. "The cultural center is a good interac tive tool for school children to learn a piece of Native American culture," Poncho said. The reservation, which consists of ap proximately 500 tribal members from Al abama, started in the early 1700's. 1854, the reservation land was established permanently. Janet the pc KBTX-TV will air tonight FLOOD AID, a telethon for Midwest victim By MARGARET CLAUGHTON The Battalion Tonight, Brazos Valley resi dents will get a chance to help flood victims in the Midwest by taking part in FLOOD AID:Broad- cast Across America. KBTX-TV will air an hour-long telethon at 7 p.m. in the hope of raising contributions to assist vic tims of the recent flooding through out Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. FLOOD AID:Broadcast Across America is a joint broadcast ven ture of 20 regional television sta tions. All proceeds of the telethon will be distributed by Midwest area chapters of the American Red Cross. Willard Scott, NBC weatherman, will take part in the broadcast. FLOOD AID will be news documentary telethon, showing viewers exactly how bad the flood situation is. "We know that viewers every where want to help, we want to show them who they're helping," said Bill Anderson FLOOD AID executive producer and KGAN- TV station manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Damage due to flooding in the Midwest is estimated to be as high as 8 billion dollars. Broadcasters hope to use television to bring im mediate attention to this crisis. "It would be outstanding if the broadcast community could offer FLOOD AID as a model for a na tional network of aid in the event of national disaster," Anderson said. Anderson began with an idea of creating a national broadcast network of stations who could put affiliations aside and become one network able to respond to a national crisis. The project has exploded to in clude 270 stations that will air the FLOOD AID telethon. Stations as far north as Anchorage, Alaska and as far south as Saint Croix, U.S. Vir gin Islands have to participate. "The phones are ringing non stop," said Cathy Carrillo, execu tive assistant for Bill Anderson. "We even have radio stations vol- 'ng 1 _ Carrillo said the widespread ac ceptance of the project was not ex pected, but is greatly appreciated. "Between tbe two recent hurri canes and now this flooding, the Red Cross's funds are depleted,' Carrillo said. "FLOOD AID will hopefully help build them up." "It also lets people Know broadcasters care. It makes us feel like we are helping." Music Cast's exceptional performance rescue production A ‘Cotton Patch’ full of fun By ANAS BEN-MUSA The Battalion "Cotton Patch Gospel" Musical score written by Harry Chapin Starring Keith Herrmann, Will Mason, Stephanie White, Kristan Kelley and M. A. Sterling • Directed by Robert Wenck Playing at Rudder Theater from July 30-August 1, call MSC Box Office - 845-1234 UB40*s mixture of mesmerizing grooves ‘Promises’ delivers BILLY MORAN/The Battalion Totton Patch Gospel" stars a splendid cast of singers and musicians. The story of Jesus has been told in numerous ways, but have you heard the Gainesville, Georgia version? It's called the "Cotton Patch Gospel," a delightfully humorous musical about the gospels of Matthew and John. Playing in Rudder Theater, the musical gives a tasteful, modern twist to the gospels. Harry Chapin's score for the musical is upbeat and funny. Surprisingly, Chapin is known for his 70's rock hits "Cat's in the Cradle" and "Taxi," not his gospel music. After the success of last summer's produc tion of "Smoke on the Mountain," MSC Dinner Theater decided to present a similar play, but moved it from the smaller stage. Rudder Forum to the larger stage. Rudder Theater. See 'Gospel'/ Page 6 UB40's new album, "Promises and Lies, shows off the the band's distinctive blend of reggae and pop. Love With You" sounds funky By JACQUELINE AYOTTE The Battalion "Promises and Lies" UB40 Pop/Reggae Virgin Records Marrying an axe murderer? Myers displays versatile talents By JOHN BAYLESS The Battalion "So I Married an Axe Murderer" Starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis Directed by Thomas Schlamme Rated PG-13 Starts playing Friday "So I Married an Axe Murderer" is def initely one of the lightweight contenders in the summer film season. However, this comic thriller is good for a few laughs, if you don't expect too much. Charlie Mackenzie (Mike Myers) is an aspiring poet with a deep fear of commit ment. He breaks up with all his girl- See Myers/ Page 6 Music UB40's new album "Promises and Lies" is not just reggae or pop. It's a combina tion, and that combination is just plain UB40. Fans of the King, fear not. UB40's version of the Elvis song "Can't Help Falling in and lively without spoiling the original. It sounds like UB40 and not an imitation of the real thing. In a mixture of mesmerizing grooves, the rest of "Promises and Lies" comes through with an easy feel as every beat en tertains the listener. The song "Reggae Music" jams along despite the most basic lyrics. It's a song about reggae music and its deep, strong drum beat and techno See UB40/ Page 5 Thorogood releases new album, ‘Haircut’ Streamlined blues with a kick By JOHN BAYLESS The Battalion Charlie Mackenzie (Mike Myers) thinks his irlfriend (Nancy Travis) might be a serial ciller in "So I Married an Axe Murderer." "Haircut" George Thorogood and the Destroyers Rock EMI Records "Haircut," the latest album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, is everything the band's other albums have been. "Haircut" is streamlined blues rock at its best, with a humor ous edge. The title song, actually called George Thorogood releases albi. new alb um called "Haircut." "Get a Haircut" is funny in the traditional Thorogood style. "I met my girlfriend's parents. They said, 'Oh my God! Get a haircut and get a real job!'" Thorogood also has two ex cellent covers of Willie Dixon songs, which set a rough blues tone. After "Get A Haircut," the rest of the album is straight blues rock. Thorogood sings his heart out in "Howling For My Baby," and "I'm Ready," the two Dixon songs. Those of you who know and love Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" may appreciate Thorogood's "Killer's Bluze." "I'm gonna have to kill you baby, if you See 'Haircut'/ Page 5 A