The Collegian October 24,1985 Page Seven Residents are getting some lofty ideas by Karen Pastorik Collegian Staff Writer The dorm loft is a new creation of dorm resident students, who design and intsall them in their dorm rooms. Lofts are, for the roost part, wooden, scaffold-like structures built for holding up beds, enabl ing those who have lofts to utilize their entire floor space. There are about a dozen students who have lofts, with more students looking into loft- building because of its benefits and style. Students with lofts have much more space for additional furniture, stereo equipment, or just plain room to breathe. Students usually build their Screen talk: by T. McGee Collegian Contributing Writer In the past ten years or so, Stephen King has become an om nipotent force in both the literary and cinematic worlds. His books top bestseller lists all over the country and films based on his work appear before the printing presses have stopped. I must admit that 1 am a ‘King Junkie’ and though I’ve been disappointed by most of the films, I read every King book within seconds of it’s release. In the beinning, producers would buy the rights to a King book and then hire some studio back to write the screenplay. Alas, the producers have brightened considerably. Now Stephen is able to pen his own scripts and the results are, if not tremendous, at least truer to the vision of his books. “Silver Bullet” is King’s lastest effort and it proves to be another succesfully chilling feather in his ghoul-covered cap. The story concerns a small town with the dubious distinction of STUDENTS NEED GREEN? j 0 Become A Plasma Donor! $4 fk PER DONATION 9 W PAID IN CASH AFTER EACH VISIT The 90-Minute Break ALL TYPES ACCEPTABLE Male & Female Donors Needed F.D.A. Approved own lofts with a little help from parents and friends. Many unique versions of the loft have evolved from inventive and practical ideas. “I really like it. The best things about it are (it’s) space and originality,” said loft-owner Nan ci Quirk. “Our loft was easy to put up. We used bolts to hold it together, so we can move it in pieces. It gives us a lot of space. It really opens up the room,” Quirk said. Erika Steiner and Sue Ratten bury recently had a loft built in their Niagra dorm room. “It’s warmer sleeping up top and there’s a lot more privacy. One person can be studying with the having a monthly visit with a werewolf. Of course everyone in the town thinks the savage murders are the work of a fanatical psychopath, but a young crippled boy slowly unravels the secret. The film has some very good scares and a well timed sense of humor. The makeup effects, desiged by Carlo Rambaldi, are some of the best ever and the casting is good throughout. Gary Busey plays the crippled boy’s hard drinking, good natured uncle with just the right amount of gruff fatherly love. Evertt McGill is acceptably sinister as the offbeat Iycan-. thrope, but his character is played up to be nasty from the start and this hurts the later scenes of revelation. Corey Hain and Megan Follows are quite good as the young boy and his sister—they should do well if they continue acting careers. The film is directed by Daniel Attias and he lends a solid hand to the films suspense through deft camera movements, moody lighting and vivid imagery. The 90-Minute Break Plasmatec LTD. For information or an appointment call 454-0070 111 w: 9th Between Peach and Sass. light on below the loft, and. the other person can sleep above, un disturbed by the light.” Randy Eadie and Marty Becker have an elaborate set-up in Lawrence. They have a large loft, carpeted platform, and a ladder ascending through a cubbyhole. Builders agreed that the average cost of a loft is between forty and sixty dollars. Michael Ryan, Food and Hous ing Manager, explains how to go about authorizing your own loft. “After you make a drawing for the loft, take it to us for a preliminary check,” Ryan said. “After it is built, we inspect it. We just have to make sure it Is safely supported and won’t critiques King’s “Silver Bullet” However, this is not the great (we never know how much time One day the ideal Stephen king King film that is to come. “Silver has passed) and the blatant unveil- film will be made, but our Bullet” does have it’s problems, ing of the werewolf’s identity in macabre friend may have to do all such as an unstable time frame the films first few minutes. the work himself. su Hot Oven a 2S-2 Sll Efty 5 EXPRESS MENU ($5.00 minimum order) (Price does not include Sales Tax) 10” Small Skippereno’s Pizza with cheese and pepperoni.., 10” Small Skippereno’s Pizza with cheese, pepperoni & mushrooms.. 14” Large Skippereno’s Pizza with cheese, pepperoni.., Skippereno’s Summertime Special (14” Large Skippereno’s Pizza with cheese & pepperoni and 3 liters of C0ke)...., Antipasto Salad (for 2to 3 people)., Italian Combination Sub Pizza Sub Soda Pop . 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