Ronin: By Jon Stubbs features editor In the recent MGM release, Robert DeNiro stars as a “masterless samu rai," or as the Japanese would say, a Ronin. DeNiro stars as Sam, a former American intelligence agent that has been hired by an unknown organiza tion to retrieve a very mysterious and very expensive suitcase. Along with Sam, the group has hired four other private contractors to retrieve the case. Sam is befriended by another mem ber of the team, Vincent, played by Jean Reno. Reno also played the trai tor Franz Kneger in 1996’s Mission: Impossible. Vincent is Sam’s only true friend throughout the film; he is the one and only man who won’t be tray him. Shooting for Ronin began on No vember 3, 1997, in an abandoned warehouse in Aubervilles, a suburb of Paris. The entire film was shot on location at various cities and towns Band and BBQ bash a success By Mark Greenback associate editor Do you feel there is never anything to do on the weekends here at Behrend? Then perhaps you missed the Band and BBQ Bash outside the suites this past Saturday. From 3:30- 7:30 p.m. students were treated to food, live music from two different bands, and a chance to forget about classes for a while. The students who attended were awarded a rare dining experi ence of free food, and while the food was provided by Housing and Food Services, it was still good. Providing the entertainment for the day were two live bands playing outside of Porcu- r r Hj"" 1 i A band plays during last Saturday’s Band and BBQ Bash outside of Tiffany Hall. Show your spirit for Behrend By Jason Snyder sports editor The Behrend athletics office will be holding their second Spirit Day of the fall sports season this Saturday, Oc tobers. The women's volleyball team will host Frostburg in Erie Hall at 1:00. Attendance is strongly encour aged as promotions will take place and prizes can be won. The first 25 students to sign in will The Behrend Classifieds Earn Money plus free trips! Campus reps/organizations wanted. Inter-campus programs. 1-800-327-6013 www.icpt.com Students and employees of Penn State Behrend are invited to submit a free classified ad in The Beacon. Types of ads may include personal messages and items for sale. Maximum classified length is 25 words Persons who submit ads must state their affiliation with Behrend. Classifieds are meant for individual use. Official notices and group events should be submitted to the Calendar editor. Busi- nesses must pay regular advertising rates. The Beacon can not guarantee the publication of all classified submitted for space purposes. Classifieds should be sent to the Classified editor at The Beacon, Reed Building or dropped off at The Beacon offices, or sent to behrcoll4@aol.com. Deadline for submission for publication in that week's paper is Monday at S:OOPM. Nothing new in France. The first of many car chases (they seem to constitute about 25% of the film) was shot in Old Nice. Director John Frankenheimer, whose other credits of filmmaking in France include Grand Prix, The Im possible Object, and French Connec tion, remarks on his approach to film ing Ronin. “This is a movie that had to have one style, and I have a very definite visual style. I wanted it to look a certain way, and I knew that the only way I could get exactly what I wanted was to do it myself.” Sound mixer Bernard Bats, who has worked with Frankenheimer on several other films, comments on the director’s ob session with perfection: “He’s a man who is very precise and rapid, a very organized man who demands the same vigilance and reflexes from his col laborators.” Producer Frank Mancuso, Jr., boasts that “there is a gritty reality and sense of purpose behind the film.” A “sense of purpose” is a little difficult to find, but “gritty reality” is forced upon the pine Hall. The first band was a trio of Behrend students who go by the name Busdriver. With their alternative rock sound, Busdriver put on an entertain ing two and a half hour show, often making fun of themselves and getting a good laugh from the audience. The Moonshine Band from Edinboro was the second act to go on that day. Their classic rock sound and playing style brought The Moonshine Band a de cent-sized crowd, and they played until forced to stop due to a lack of daylight. So who helped this whole program come together? Through the efforts of several Residence Life staff members, Perry Hall and the Suites Hall Councils, and a few other key in fir ’ \ * ' receive a free “We’ve Got The Spirit” t-shirt. Students can only sign in for the shirt 15-30 minutes before the match. Bruno’s will sponsor the Bruno’s Pizza Serve Contest in which students in attendance will have the chance to win a free pizza. Any stu dent that can serve the volleyball onto a pizza box will receive a free pizza from Bruno’s. Behrend’s first Spirit Day of the year took place on September 19 SPRING BREAK Cancun, Florida, etc... Best hotels, parties, prices. Book early and save! audience. One example of this in credible reality is the hundreds of in nocent bystanders that are slain by the team as well as their opposition. Is this realistic? Yes, it most likely is. If one were to use a rocket launcher in a crowded street or take part in a wrong-way car chase down a one way street, people are going to die. But the director seems to have a fas cination with it. Long sequences of nothing but extras being run over by trucks or motorists taking a 9 mm hollow point to the head are all ex amples of gritty reality, but are un necessary to the film and are a turn off to most audiences. Even Katarina Witt gets blown away. Ronin has some really good action and even a plot that may be some what entertaining to follow. How ever, the script is unoriginal and there are a lot of loose ends that remain untied at the end of the movie. Save your $5.75 and wait until Ronin comes out on video. dividuals, this little party was brought to life. A great deal of appreciation was sent out to Jason Ruhlman and Celene Yanosko for the use of their vehicles in assisting with the trans portation of equipment and supplies. Also special thanks went to Scott Poole who provided his own audio equipment, and a vast amount of time and expertise toward the program. Those who planned this event were pleased with the turnout of about 150 people. While some criticisms were that the food ran out too early, and that the food line seemingly never moved, all who attended enjoyed the event overall and welcomed the chance to do something a bit differ ent that day. ,*>> * rx **■< where the first 75 students in atten dance were given t-shirts. There was free food and many promotions such as a comer kick, throw in, and a goal kick contest. The cross-country, soc cer, and tennis teams all played which made the day even more enjoyable. Keep an eye out for upcoming Spirit Days and come and join the fun. Home games are free with your student ID. Features >#* it* . ii2£re mM photo by Andrea Zafflno Filmmaker Michael Moore speaks at Edinboro By Michael Coursey staff writer On September 23rd, writer/ filmmaker Michael Moore gave a lecture at Edinboro University. Moore was a guest speaker for the start of Edinboro’s Artist Speaker series. Moore is most famous for Roger and Me and TV Nation. Roger and Me was his docu mentary about his hometown of Flint, Michigan, and its relationship with General Motors. He was in spired for the project when Roger Smith, chairman of General Mo tors, laid off 30,000 GM workers in Flint. This was a landmark docu mentary putting Michael Moore and Flint on the map. He started the evening talking about the Monica Lewinsky affair and how ridiculous it was, and commented that it was just a Re- Filmmaker/Author Michael Moore signs copies of his book at Edinboro after his presentation. ACROSS 1 Corn holder 4 Spanish 8 Extreme panic 14 Paddle 15 Dueling sword 16 Lake near Utica 17 Wingtip adjunct 19 Skiing challenge 20 Mine passages 21 Frighteners 22 Final letter 23 Puppeteer Lewis 24 Stalk 26 Top of the head 28 No-see-ums 32 Relaxed 33 Pub offering 34 Greek sea 35 Kernel 36 Edgeless swords 38 Grande 39 “Wall Street” co-star 41 _ “King” Cole 42 Grain depository 43 Ghostly 44 Tennis units 45 Disguise 46 Computer insert 48 Wiggly catch 49 Painted the town red 52 Jean Arp or Man Ray 56 WWII subs 57 Perform at Cypress Gardens 58 Group of seven 59 School on the Thames 60 Malleable metal 61 Knights’chargers 62 Hoover and Aswan 63 Farm enclosure DOWN 1 Price 2 Honolulu’s island 3 Decoration for valor 4 Donnybrook 5 Australian gemstone Thursday, October 1, 1998 - The Behrend College Beacon - Page 7 publican conspiracy. He then went on to cite some paragraphs from his book, The Big One, and to discuss his secret passion for Hillary Clinton. He showed clips of TV Nation before and during the lecture. Moore also showed clips of Newt Gingrich and remarked on how his. district has received four billion dol lars in federal aid for projects and defense-related industry including Martin-Marrietta. He also showed clips of Nazis, skinheads, and KKK rallies. He talked about all of the poli tics that go into the censoring of shows like his from the networks, being that he was canceled from the NBC and Fox Networks. One of his most interesting clips was when Jeanne Garafalo, of SNL fame took a busload of inner-city, working class New Yorkers, to an <91996 Tribune Media Services, Inc All rights reserved. 6 Brief times 7 Observe 8 Puccini opera 9 Gets bigger 10 Standing on hind legs 11 Stir up 12 Aroma 13 Collides on purpose 18 Foe 21 That woman 23 Feminist Gloria 24 Self-perception 25 Neutral shade 26 Carson’s predecessor 27 High mount 29 High performers 30 Coin-toss call 31 Sergeant fish 34 Well-practiced skills 36 Made additional cuts 37 Snack 40 Command Engage in mudslinging Grassy ground Break times Idyllic gardens Cat in boots Aid in upper-crust beach in Greenwich, Conneticut. Even though it was a public beach, the beach was for the use of residents only, and they were turned away. Undaunted, they took a boat one mile off-shore and then took rowboats towards the shore. About 500 yards from shore the Coast Guard and local shore police intervened and de manded they stop. Garafalo and others jumped in the water and swam to shore, where they were accosted by the “clammy” resi dents. He later commented on his dis gust of Rush Limbaugh and other Republicans. He ended the night by saying he only had a year of col lege at The University of Michi gan-Flint, and was a self-taught filmmaker. He advised to aspir ing filmmakers that “nobody will buy your script” and to “follow your heart and passion.” photo by Michael Coursey wrongdoing Lasso Facts Small particle Sketch Diminutive Make one 10/1/98
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