~Review -~-----Aman and his women

by Margaret Maio staffwnter

Neil Simon is known for his humorous and touching plays that have a human quality everyone can relate to. This rings true in his latest venture, "Jake's Women," playing at the Walnut Street Theater.

"Jake's Women" is a heart-warming play about a fiftysomething workaholic author named Jake. Jake faces marital disaster when his wife of eight years, Maggie, asks for a trial separation. Added to this Jake encounters writer's block.

Maggie has left Jake because she says he needs to "live" life, rather than observe it as a writer. Alone Jake remembers the many women of his life, as he tries to come to grips with his past so that he may move on with his life.

Through the course of the play the audience is invited into the mind of Jake, which often treads a thin line between reality and fantasy. The set helps the audience distinguish the difference between the real and imagined characters upon the stage.

Jake's apartment is seen, but behind the furniture where a wall should be is a large black backdrop. Whenever the audience is in the mind of Jake, the backdrop illuminates in a multitude of tiny colorful specks that looks like a million stars in the sky.

The use of such a device allows the audience to distinguish between Jake's real encounters and those he has created in his head. Often part of the backdrop is lit, showing the crossover between the real and the imagined.

"Jake's Women" is directed by William Roudebush. His use of the stage and set is very strong, and the audience has a clear understanding of where Jake's territory is and where he is in less control. The cha.racters are very comfortable together, and there is a strong relationship between Jake and his women.

Who are Jake's women? In addition to Maggie, the group includes first wife Julia, whose death 10 years ago still haunts Jake; Karen, his assertive sister; Edith, his no-nonsense shrink; Molly,

Helmer. Barbara Tirrell, Susan Cella and Mimi Bensinger. his daughter at ages 12 and 21 and Sheila, his mistress.

Paul Hebron does a fantastic job as the distraught Jake. The play consists of a number of reflective monologues which Hebron handles very well. The audience feels the pain and the anger that Jake is trying desperately to work out.

Barbara Tirrell, Maggie, plays her part with ease, and the audience likes this character from the start. Maggie is a very human character full of wants, needs and desires.

The other characters all were played very well, and were very believable in their roles.

"Jake's Women" is full of funny moments. These generally occur when a cross is made of Jake's imagined world into his reality. Simon also has filled his play with witty one-liners and en- dearing human truths.

"Jake's Women" entertains and provokes. The audience leaves the theater chuckling and crying in the same breath "Jake's Women" is currently playing at the Walnut Street Theater in Center City. The show is running through November 7, and tickets range from $21 to $38, with student, group and senior discounts available. For more information contact the box office at (215) 574-3550

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WYBF keeps the area informed

Margaret Maio staffwnter

High atop the Widener Center sits a strange er that beams the sounds of today's latest emative hits in and around the Radnor ea The tower belongs to WYBF, Cabrini College's FM radio station.

The station, like many other Cabrini of6:es. has undergone some changes. Many voices are filling the air-waves, and the j ones are just as strong as they have ever ~n.

The station has been on the FM airwaves • the past two years, and the audience is :!:OWing.According to Senior Steve Murray, - ,,ramming director, the station operates rler an alterative format. "The market is re for the station," Murray said, "even _,,WDRE moving into the area."

WDRE is an alternative format commerstation that broadcasts from New York :Im·

\\'YBF operates every Sunday, Monday, c:dnesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. ,1 of that time is filled with music, but the t10n also incorporates special programc:...:iginto the format.

-sports Source" gives WYBF listeners a - .a.neeto catch up on the world of sports and •ce their opinions. Guests on the show from Cabrini athletes to professionals m local teams.

-About Women" is an hour-long show focuses on the needs and issues that .dfect women within the community. The £0\V has focused on topics ranging from :.pc to dating in the '90s.

Senior Ellen Robbins, promotions direc: feels the specialty shows are a strong part programming. They deal with issues and 1q)icsthat are relevant to the college commu0.

·The station has undergo::ie some changes s.xe last year and, according to Murray, they uve given the station a more professional xmd."

The procedures for the on-air jocks are structured, similar to a professional s::ition, Murray said. In addition to these the station is taking a more profes'S..,Jllalturn in programming. This semester a specialty show may be heard on Sunday

Community Focus is hosted by Juniors

·eve May and Heather McAllister. This program includes interviews 11hoff-campus authorities in such fields as r:ipe, AIDS and the homeless. On-the-spot are juxtaposed with news analysis the hosts. Community Focus airs from 2 to p m. on Sundays.

WYBF is considered by the Federal Com-

Commission to be an educamal station. This means the station is used only to teach students how a radio station but also to bring pertinent public service programming to the surrounding community.

Murray said "one of the goals of WYBF is not only to teach the students but the community as well." Evidence of this goal can be heard every Sunday afternoon. According to Murray, Sunday afternoons are dedicated primarily to public affairs programming.

Several other shows are part of WYBF programming. Phone-in-Forum, which deals with news issues, allows the listeners to call and voice their opinions on current events.

Sunday News, with host Eric Barbuscia, senior, brings the listener all the important news for the past week.

The changes that have occurred at WYBF are seen as optimistic, according to Murray. "There is a lot of enthusiasm this year, and this year should be exciting."

WYBFbroadcasts on the FM dial at89.l.

Tune in and see what the excitement is about.

Review True Romance

by Brian Siatkowski staff writer

The title "True Romance" suits this movie as much as "Erotica" would suit Mother Cabrini's autobiography. This is no teen-age, small town U.S.A. love story.

In his most magnificent performance yet, Christian Slater has bloomed. He is not merely the stem of "True Romance, "he also gives this exceptional movie a healthy steadiness that brings together urban American romance and an "uppercut" cynicism of the checks and balances of getting ahead.

Quentin Tarantino, "True Romance" screen playwright, reflects his early achievement of "Reservoir Dogs," (another rebel trying to make good story).

Clarence Worley, Slater, is introduced to Alabama Whitman, Patricia Arquette, in this dumpy movie theater. She "stumbles" upon him and, after Slater takes her home, she is there in the morning. They are in love.

Worley proudly manages a comic book store in Detroit and is an Elvis obsessor. He lives in a lonely apartment and talks to a silhouette of Elvis several times in the movie.

The cast is sprinkled with a slew of seasoned actors. Val Kilmer, Bronson Pinchot and Gary Oldman add their own flavorful personalities to the movie. Brad Pitt portrays a shiftless yet comical pothead. The drug lord rests easy in the convincing eyes of Gary Oldman, and Christopher Waiken stands off with Dennis Hopper, Slater's father, in a sensational questioning scene.

"Get it quick" mentality races right along

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Sophomore Laura Barnett plays local music during her show on Sunday nights. with the drugs and fast carsof the movie, but the quick, ever-draining turns, concerning the emotional highs and lows, smack the movie along at a treacherous pace. The scenes when Slater and Arquette transport cocaine that they steal from Alabama's ex-pimp from Detroit to Los Angeles, in order to prosper on a big payoff, and the final confrontation, both keep suspense and perspective, with the constant pursuit of the drug mob behind Slater and Arquette urging on the movie.

The theme of prostitute-gone-good who falls in love with the naive Slater, a comic book salesman, is a nice spin-off of the drag-throughthe-dirt love story.

The harsh "in your face" dialogue throughout the movie is alluring. Slater jeopardiz.es the life of police-wired Pinchot in an almost breathstopping scene. Another more subtle periodof Worley declares, "I'm not a fag or anything, but if I had to f--· a guy, it'd be Elvis." This allows a gentle entrance of a controversial issue into our skin, in hopes of turning our attention to the finer stereotypes of life. Vexing stereotypes are found in several scenes, giving it another realistic touch on the 20th century's social ignorance.

The crisp, ruthless violence in the movie is beautiful. The soft loves scenes are tragic. This zesty combination gives "True Romance" the balance to allow it one of the best movies of 1993.

Dead Trivia

1. Woodstockwas the monumental concert the Dead played in 1969.

2. Deadheads is the name commonly used to describe the fans of the Dead, especially those who follow them around.

3. Touch of Gray iSthe only top 10 songthat the Dead has ever released.

4. The Dead have been together for 28yem.

S. This is the Dead: Jetty Garcia - lead guitar Bob Weir - rhythm guitar PhilLeab - bass guitar BillKreutzmann-drums Mickey. Han- drums

WYBF does art reviews

by Margaret Malo staffwriter

Cabrini's airwaves soon will be filled with the sounds of artists, playwrights, actors and perfonners. Those who tune into WYBF on Sundays from 3 to 3:30 p.m. will be treated to a closer look at to world of the arts.

"Backstage" with Kathryn Helene is a new addition to WYBF programming this semester. The show is a half-hour look at people in the Philadelphia world of art. According to Helene, the show will cover all areas of the arts, from actors to musical soloists.

Her first guest, Rob Becker, discussed his play "Defending the Caveman," which is playing at the Movement Theater International. Becker wrote the play and is a castmember. Helene holds an M.S.A. in theatre arts and is an adviser to students in the Perfonning Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. She also writes for a weekly Philadelphia paper.

Helene, who has been interested in the arts since childhood, said she had an idea for a show and made some°talls. ·She was encouraged to send a proposal to the college by Frank Hogan, radio broadcasting instructor. The proposal was accepted, and Helene can now be heard every Sunday.

Music Tri.via

1. Who is the new guitarist for the Chili Peppers?

2. What band was Juliana Hatfeild formally in?

3. Who's album, released in 1992, did Juliana Hatfield play bass on and do back-up voacls for?

4. What band did Tommy Stinson, curently of Bash and Pop, originally play guitar for?

S.What is the name of the band tha just released a single with Beavis and Butthead? What is the title of the song?