Page 6 - The Behrend College Collegian Thursday, April 10, /997 Coppers and Robbers in Metro By Christina Ntiehl Collegian Staff Do cops-n-robbers give you a thrill? Does love-n-heroism give you a feel? The movie Metro, starring Eddie Murphy, was a lick full of action and suspense, with a little humor here and there. It is the typical villain vs. good guy story with plenty of shooing, murders, and daredevil stunts. This R-rated movie had a little something of everything, form critical police decisions, to gruesome displays of blood and body parts, even to love and reuniting relationships. Main character Scott Roper, played by Murphy, was the best Logan Series comes to an end BEHREND: Hesperus, a modern early music ensemble, will perform at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, on Wednesday, April 9 at noon. The performance, which will be held in the Reed Union building Wintergarden Atrium, is free and open to the public. It is the final concert in the popular lunchtime program, Music at Noon: The Logan Wintergarden Series, for the 1996-1997 academic year. Hesperus, named for Venus and the west Wind, creates a synthesis of living and historical musical traditions by exploring the cultural parallels between the old world and the new. Founded in 1979, the WHEN: WHERE: REED 112 CONTACT PERSONAL COUNSELING OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION X 6164 trained cop in the big city of San Francisco. Recently, there had been many robberies, one in a jewelry store, and a couple at local banks. Roper had been assigned to the situation to apply his outstanding thinking ability. Roper always managed to somehow save the innocent hostages in most cases with quick thinking and by tricking the gunman; but now he faced one who had smarts as optimum and sly as his. The robber that Roper was pursuing was totally crazy and killed everyone that got in his way with no mercy. Along with being psychotic, he was professional and knew the specific weakness of every situation. Now that Roper was on to the robber's game and proceeded group performs baroque and American colonial music, Spanish and Native American works, and a crossover style that combines European medieval and Renaissance music with traditional American folk styles. The goal of Hesperus is to educate as well as entertain, to make early music relevant to people today by relating it to modern living traditions, and to reach as many people as possible with their performances. Hesperus continues as ensemble in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution and also at the Arts Club of Washington. The group FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH NOON TO 1 PM I I It STUDENT STORIES re), WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT MANAGING IT XiETV ALL WELCOME to catch him, the robber sniffed out Roper's weakness (his girlfriend) and attacked. This movie was good entertainment. It provided suspense mixed with laughter. It has many scenes that are unexpected, and ones that jump out at the audience. I thought this film was very entertaining. I liked the way that it was intertwined with a love story involving Roper and his ex girlfriend, who are evolving into a couple a again. I give Metro a thumb up for suspense, thrills, and variety. But from the woman's point of view, I gave it a thumb down because all of the blood and violence just does not impress me. Metro was created for the testosterone hormone in male audiences. has performed both nationally and internationally, including a performance at a State Department dinner hosted by The President and Mrs. Clinton to honor the 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth. "Eclecticism at its very best . . . Hesperus is a group whose music is `serious fun, — writes the Singapore Straits Times. The New Haven Register found Hesperus to be ". . . the must unusual concert of the musical season . . . so far, and one of the most rewarding." Music at Noon: The Logan Wintergarden Series is made possible through the generosity of the Harry A. Logan, Jr. Foundation. Cultural Fiesta was held Tuesday April 18th in the Reed Union Buildinp. The world beat improvisation band Sangeta performed in addition to poetry readings and display booths . Photo by Dave Souk's GEORGE by MARK SZORADY WRY NICE , SPARK / i ~.. 0 .3 i t - , 0 0 C 0)0 o o Rice of Strangers now performing at the Studio Theatre ACROSS 1 Part of Indonesia 5 Certainty 9 Slender branch 13 Sacred music 18 Ken or Lena 19 Hood's handle 21 Portend 22 Superior to 23 Parade 25 Cassandra or Merlin 26 Dud 27 Iron setting 28 Car-wash supplies 30 Border on 32 Ring stat 33 Puerto 35 Writer's 311 Ending for •auction" 39 Test 43 Noah alma meter 44 Surgeons' new tool 46 Time to 47 Makes Cheddar better 4. Actress The latest production from the Studio Theater is the moving tale of Japanese-American citizens entitled, The Rice of Strangers. This play is part documentary, part staged-reading, part history lesson. A story of a country turning its back on its own people. It chronicles an often overlooked chapter in American history: the internment of J apanese - American citizens in concentration camps on American soil during World War 11. 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These individuals' tales are vivid and personal. You will be amazed and moved by what you see and hear. The Rice of Strangers opens on April 9 with a preview and performances start April 10 and run until April 13. Seating is limited and there will only be five performances. Reservations can be made by calling x 6016 starting April 1. 104 First name in scat 2 Came down to earth 3 Depravity 4 Capital of Turkey 5 Remote 105 Prior to, to Prior 105 Lead singer of the Police 6 In spite of the fact that 7 Florentine farewell 8 Reveille% opposite 9 Recipe amt. 10 Affliction 11 Perfect 12 Little pet 13 Little pet 14 UK honor 15 Seaver's sobriquet 18 Draw forth 17 Operatic hero, often 20 Disreputable 24 Artist Nolde 29 Cousteau's milieu 31 Merkel or O'Connor 34 Bluff 38 Green Mountain Boys leader 37 Singer Joey 39 French bean? AUsIRALIAN St,JcviMAN o 0 0 o . f 1 0 iNc 0 ia lp 0 . 0 . 0 • 6., 0 646- 1; 0 9 0 0 • _ 40 Gets a galley going 88 Scribes' tools 41 "What's 89 Rock guitarist for me?" 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