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b Battalion Aggielife Page 3 • Tuesday, April 6, 1999 time andi irk with gradi t0 help studet 1 local coun callers willh ecting the hi J Pport profe ;: student find; d counseling s to help the it 8 counseb hotline wij rofessionalsj; . a nationa families in ie accredit ociation of St icil on Accre: imilies andCi Century Ski, ' for more info- interviewing: lopwillbehe: cience:Ao . in 205 MSd tion slot for atry and Prosi:) . for more ini ; will be a t iC. Call Katsul rmation. inesday owcase; Poof ig local poets, cl from 7-9 [ 121 N. at 779-017 BATTALI ASSIFIESI /ERTISIflf • EASY herefore art thou Shakespeare? festival, in second year, explores life and times of world’s greatest playwright 31 Robert Hynecek/Tue Battauon BY KYLE WHITACRE The Battalion ane Austen made a splash on the big screen this decade when her novels where made into movies, how ever another writer hot on her heels is the talk of The Globe, William Shakespeare. Four hundred years have passed since Shakespeare last put pen to paper, but his plays have survived and flourished in popular culture for this entire time, remaining some of the greatest works in the English lan guage. This week, the MSC Literary Arts committee is holding the Second Annual Shakespeare Fes tival. The festival began last night with a performance of ‘As You Like It” by Pearland High School. The festival will be held all week, ending on Sunday. Shakespeare’s plays have been transformed and remade for almost every entertainment medium man has contrived in the past four hundred years. Even today, his plays are remade for modern and younger audi ences. James Harner, editor of the World Shakespeare Bibliography and an English professor, said he has found the movies to be a great way to attract audiences. “Shakespeare incorporates brilliance, he entices and in trigues each age and genera tion,” Harner said. “There are so many movies today, especially movies for teenagers.” This past year, for instance Shakespeare in Love won seven Oscars including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. 10 Things I Hate About You, which opened this past week end, is a remake of Shake speare’s “Taming of the Shrew.” Ethan Hawke is starring in a modern adaptation of “Hamlet” due out this fall. Two years ago Australian di rector Baz Lurhmann remade "Romeo and Juliet,” combining popular MTV culture with flashy , style and quick editing to create a fast paced, youth oriented adaptation of Shakespeare’s play. “I love the films,” Harner said. “I think they are wonderful pieces of works.lt is not neces sarily Shakespeare, but there have been much worse. I love it [the movies], because it is bring ing an energy to Shakespeare. He has a breadth of appeal and he intrigues and inspires. Lurhraann’s Romeo and Juliet was fantastic.” Lurhmann’s film will be a top ic of lecture Wednesday m 7 p.m. The lecture will be given by Dr. Douglas Brooks at room 107 Bio- Chem. Brooks said he will be dis cussing modern adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays. “A lot of people hold Shake speare very sacred, and there fore, when something radical comes out, people get very up set,” Brooks said. “I think that’s a ridiculous position to take. Shakespeare was a populist play wright who wrote for profes sional stage he did not write for stuffy, literary readers. “If there had been MTV in Re naissance England, Shakespeare would have been a great director of music videos.” Dan Looker, a variety artist, will be performing in the MSC Flagroom today at 1 p.m. tonight in Rumour’s Coffee House & Deli in the MSC and songs from various Shakespeare plays will be performed by The Greenwood Consort. The group will be per forming songs as they would have been played during Shake speare’s lifetime. The group includes Heidi Linder, a soprano soloist, Bill Rogers on see Festival on Page 5. Mi -ORDABLt sfy r FECTlVE V.W E The IntenuUhnal Center i at the Bush Presidential Library Complex and MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International A bareness m Exploring Careers in Foreign Service and fcpportMnities lor Summer Internships Dr. Roman Popadiuk Former Ambassador to Ukraine and Executive Director George Bush Presidential Library Foundation 7:00pm Thursday April 8th Room 510 Rudder Tower L m For more information, or to inform us of your needs, call 845-8770 Now Hiring Part-Time Positions One of the best things about a part-time opportunity at Universal Computer Systems, Inc., is the flexibility...don’t forget the energetic environment, the great employees and the great location. Positions available: Customer Service Clerical Staff PC/Tech Support Marketing Inventory Control Custodian Bldg. Maintenance Sales We offer flexible hours between 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. and real world work experience with opportunity for full time after graduation. All majors are encouraged to apply and training is provided. To apply, please call our Personnel headquarters or visit our website. UCS Inc. 409-595-2609 www.universalcomputersys.com E.O.E. UCS hires non-tobacco users only. Now Taking Orders t Scholastic ‘Recognition Announcements, Caps & Qozons ROTHER'S BOOKSTORBS 340 G. BUSH DR. * 907 HARVBY ROAD 303 S. COL.UEGE AVB. Of Mice and Sko " c V?/ s it easy' uities fro 01 : eoflRA 5 1 o build ^ tnd Socbl lV er. They 1 e invest^ 1 icrsonal V-CRE^ Amen^ i unitie 5 find outl* yoursel' have time \ \ l/ed up with living in fear of fur-ball-hurling felines, these mice decide to escape their stressful lives and set sail for a far-off deserted island. Only, the island isn’t as deserted as they thought... W' adapted by Linda Daugherty DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER April 10, 1999. 7PM Performances in Rudder Auditorium. For tickets, call 845-1234 FOR THE YOUNG AT ART! Sponsored in part by: FIRST &>mer . BAMK‘ \_ost Wednesday, April 7 MSC Flagroom llam-2pm Accepting cash and checks only Sponsored by MSC Hospitality Questions call 845-1515 special need*. We requeaTnotification three (3) working days prior to the erent to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. 4U Gay Awareness Week April 5-8, 1999 Wednesday, 4/7 - “Hate Crimes” Gender Issues Education Services Rudder 601, 7pm Thursday, 4/8 - “Gay & Greek” GLBTA, Governance Room, 7pm Friday, 4/9 - “ALLY rALLY, March on TAMU ALLIES, Rudder Fountain, Noon For more information please contact Gender Issues Education Services at 845-1107 DAVID PETERS HYUNDAI SUBARU SOON TO BE SUMMERALL '"'£“‘“-*’/MPOHTSmc WITH THIS COUPON YOU’LL BE THE RECEIVER! Home of the ’9 91 OIL CHANGE CARS A LIGHT TRUCKS asoh'ne Engines Only - Any Make • Any Model $ 9 Expires 5/31/99 OPAS Jr. is generously supported by the OPAS Guild, (c) 1973 by Steven Kellogg. Used with permission. INCLUDES: 4 Quarts Oil & 1 Oil Filter 822-2446 ‘The Home of the FREE Commemorative Autographed NFL Football' with purchase of vehicle LIBERAL ARTS CAREER WEEK TONIGHT: 7 p.m. Rudder 404 Interviewing / Salary Negotiation Workshop Wednesday^ April 7 Networking Skills Rudder 404 7 p.m. Thursday. April 8 Student / Alumni Networking Forum Former students from the College of Liberal Arts are anxious to answer any questions you might have about the job search 7:30 p.m. Rudder Theatre Career Week Social Company Reps / Alumni Present 9:00 p.m. Rudder Theatre Friday. April 9 Liberal Arts Career Fair All majors welcome! See our website for companies attending: clla.tamu.edu/ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rudder Exhibit Hall Questions? E-mail lasc tamuC^hotmail.com or 845-5143
