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Saturday, Nov. 13, 3 to 6 pm
Live music, All Dances Taught
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305 Wellborn Road
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A political and historical perspective by
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Professor of History at Texas A&M University
November 15,1999 at 7:30p.m.
Rudder 302
followed by a reception and photograph exhibition
in the Jordan Conference Room (MSC 223J)
Presented by the MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness
To inform us of your special needs please, call 845-8770 or stop by MSC 223-1.
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The Creation Haydn
Jess Wade III, guest conductor
Hyangsuk Shin, soprano
Maria Gabriela Garcia, soprano
Javier Abreu, tenor
Corey John Trahan, baritone
Orival Bento-Gongalves, bass-baritone
Brazos Valley Chorale
Texas A& M Century Singers
Pre-concert Lecture
Dr. Laurine Marlow,
Associate Professor, Dept, of Performance Studies, TAMU
3:00 P.M., Rudder Complex, Room 292B
Sunday, November 14, 1999
4:00 P.M., Rudder Auditorium
Tickets may be purchased at the MSC Box Office, 845-1234
Tickets cost: $20.00 adults, $5*00 StudciltS and children
(EJo) Additional support provided by Texas A&M University Department of Performance Studies
and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley
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Dogma
Starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Directed by Kevin Smith
The much-anticipated Dogma is one of
the funniest movies of the decade and also
probably one of the most controversial. After
some distribution problems because of its
touchy subject matter, this hilarious film fi
nally is making it into theaters.
Featuring an all-star cast, the movie tells
the story of two angels banished from heav
en who may have found a loophole in
church dogma which would allow them
back in.
Affleck and Damon play Bartleby and Loki,
two angels anxious to get home after being
stuck in Wisconsin for the past 1,000 years.
There is just one slight problem — hu
mans will cease to exist if they succeed in re
entering heaven.
The task of saving the world falls on the
shoulders of Bethany (Linda Fiorentino), a
woman of surprising lineage. Divine help is
offered to her in the form of the 13th apostle,
Rufus (Chris Rock), and prophets Silent Bob
(Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes).
In a movie filled with great performances.
Silent Bob and Jay, well-known to fans of
Smith’s previous work, steal the show.
Fiorentino, one of the most underrated ac
tresses of recent years, is phenomenal.
Alan Rickman also turns in one of the
most slyly funny performances of his career.
Written and directed by Smith [Clerks and
Chasing Amy), the film pokes fun at nearly
every religious debate of the past 2,000
years. In his best and most ambitious film.
Smith makes many bold statements with
Dogma, but he impressively backs them up
with well thought-out arguments.
Dogma is a wildly entertaining movie, re
freshingly irreverent and surprisingly intelli
gent, however, it will probably anger some
viewers.
Dogma really does not bash religion; it
just bashes those people who use it as an ex
cuse to be intolerant of others’ beliefs.
(Grade: A)
— Matt McCormick
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Jason Mewes (left) and Kevin Smith star as prophets Jay and Silent Bob in the movie.'f
The Messenger
Starring Milla Jovovich
and John Malkovich
Directed by Luc Besson
Luc Besson heard a television movie about
Joan of Arc was being made and decided if
anyone should make a movie about the
French heroine, it should at least be someone
from France. So the director made his own
version of the story of Joan. Wild and fiery,
The Messenger recreates history with such
passion and vividness that the end result is
nothing short of impressive.
Joan (Jovovich) is a young girl who hears
voices telling her to rid France of its enemy, the
English. Joan goes about this quest by ap
proaching the Dauphin of France (Malkovich),
who believes in her visions enough to give her
command of an army to he used against the
English, The rest is history.
Most people are somewhat familiar with the
story of Joan of Arc, but never before has a
movie attempted to show so much of her life.
Writer and director Besson [La Femme Nikita
and The Fifth Element) does a brilliant job di
recting this historical drama. Usingavat:
visual styles, Besson gives each scene its
energy and life.
He also does a great job with the slot
managing, within the constraints of ttvo|
and 20 minutes, to capture the root olili:
end of Joan. Was she crazy or a saintfd
or an instrument of God: These arem
for which there are no answers, andBes
does not insult viewers by attemptingloj
vince them otherwise. Instead, hecapiui
conflicting beliefs and presents theminsi
telligent way for the audience to makeiii
own mind.
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ingly haunting performances of the year J
woman torn apart by the battle raging il
her mind and her soul. If there has beer,
car-worthy performance by an actress Iti :
it is hers.
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short screen time seem so much more wi
excellent performance.
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viewers both visually andmieWectoWy
(Grade: B)
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Training will be Jan. 10 - 15, 2000.
Call Susan Vavra at 845-4427 ext. 133
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World Wrestling Federation
Survivor Series - Pay-Per View
Sunday, November 14, @ 7:00 P m
505 University Dr.
846-0211
5 1.25 Pints & >2.25 Big Beers *from 1 to close
NO cover for 21 & up!
Call for info 846-0211
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AGGIE RING pictures
At the Senior E-Walk table
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11-8 to 11-19
Come hear a Book Talk by Lynn Jackson, CSB
Saturday, November 13
Hastings Bookstores in B/CS
Bryan: 1:00 - 3:00 College Station: 4:00