MAY 1, 1975
Reader Reviews I
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The Best of the New Yoik Erotic Film Festival
On Thursday evening, April 24th, I witnessed the
showing of the erotic film festival. Not quite knowing
what to expect, I waddled in and sat down. What I saw,
was a maze of fantastic camera work, ingenuous
adventures, and a barrage of colors flashing “tits and
asses” all over the screen.
Any production can be judged by the audience and their
reactions. Capitol Campus’s hoards of horny toed dudes
flocked in to witness the holy ceremony. From the
titilating scenes of erotic love encounters, to the delicate
close-ups of life loving and muscular contractions, the
audience ooh’d, aah’d, and squirmed in their seats.
Nervous, uneasy laughter was followed by silence, as the
more sensual parts brought the Capitolite Trojans to a
stand still.
Alternative uses of sports equipment such as bats,
balls and jock straps were proudly presented to the
audience. That was one of the silent spots. “Calma”, my
favorite, blossomed about with some good ole
down-home human erogenous sensuality. What’s
natural, is natural. Another favority was an adventureous
series of close-up focusing on “erotic” views of skin, and
the contracting and expanding of muscTes. While these
shots were supposively somewhat erotic and sensual,
they were always sure to present only a vague hint as to
which body part was being shown. But, when the camera
pulled back for a total shot, everyone, to their dismay,
djscovered that the model was a teenie weenie infant
baby. Just another example of our inherent beauty.
So, that was just a hint of the New York Erotic Film
Festival - from the laughter to the silent sensual
moments. Perhaps the most obvious theme, was the one
sidedness of the male dominated films. Thera were very
little female oriented presentations. Therefore, those
films did not contain enough dimensions of art to not be
somewhat incriminating to women. Although a little
over-rated, it was still an experience.
BLACK ART L!
On April 22, 1975 an art
reception was held for Murry
DePillars, an internationally
known Black artist. Murry
DePillars in explaining his
paintings and drawings,
indicated the political, so
ciological and psychological
meanings of each painting.
His art addresses itself to
the troubles - and virtues - of
Blacks and strikes out at
problems that burden Black
people in America. His
paintings echo the cries for
freedom heard throughout
America since the 60’s.
His pencil and ink
drawings and prints, Aunt
Jemima and Uncle Remus
depicts both imaginary
characters as proud Black
people verses the “Uncle
Tom’s” that are shown
through Walt Disney films.
He strikes out at Walt
Disney’s interpretations of
Black folklore characters.
He depicts Aunt Jemima as a
Militant bursting out of an
“Original Aunt Jemima Pan
cake and Waffle Mix” box,
with a black-gloved fist
raised above her head
holding a spatula. The artist
stated that this thought of
Aunt Jemima bursting out
the box was a dream he had
from youth, but did not yet
have the artistic abilities to
capture the figure. She is
now the subject of one of
Mr. DePillars’ most widely
shown drawing. The
black-gloved fist, he said, is
symbolic of his mother and
all the other Black women
who worked on the assembly
lines in a thread factory in
Chicago when he was a
child. The women wore
gloves to protect their flesh
against the cutting threads,
but when the threads
penetrated the gloves, the
by Gary B. Macchioni
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Grone, noted area sculptor and former faculty member here at Capitol.
women were not permitted
to leave the lines to replace
their .gloves and the yarn
would in turn cut into their
flesh. The list of ingredients
on the side of the box recalls
the Olympic Games, Black
heroes and racial strife
around the world. The
background suggests the
American flag bearing Chi
cago Police stars symbolic
of the- Chicago Riots.
He works equally well with
a variety of media which
seem to make different
statements - all of them
political and drawing heavily
from history.
Mr. DePillars is known for
using a wide range of
brightly colored oils in
primary combinations and
the use of African motifs in
his works, which include
murals, cartoon and illus
trations of books and covers.
Mr. DePillars also uses the
Swahili language and sym
bols in many of his
paintings. NIA* a word
meaning purpose, and
Kuumba, creativity, are
evident in many ' of his
paintings. The African
symbol of strength and unity
The Manhattan Transfer
Atlantic 13133
How many times has someone from “that older
generation” hit you with the line “they sure don’t make
music like that anymore” and then refer to current musical
with various expletives deleted? Well next time tell them
to cool it, then slap Manhattan Transfer on your turntable
and watch them eat their words! This is undoubtedly the
ultimate nostalgia record, encompassing five decades of
musical styles.
Manhattan Transfer consists of Alan Paul, Janis Siegel,
Laurel Masse, Tim Hauser, and about twenty various
other musicians, all of whom could easily swoon the
bobby sox off of even Annette Funicello. Now as for
particular styles, swing is definately the in-thing on “You
Can Depend On Me” and “That Cat Is High”. These tunes
include some really honky dory horn and piano riffs, not
to mention excellent Andrews-Sister-style-vocals.
Interestingly enough these same vocals Switch radically
on “Occapella” and “Clap You Hands” to a real 1960’s
motown sound. However, Transfers most extraordinary
cuts are their renditions of such 50’s hits as “Sweet
Talking Guy”, “Hearts Desire”, and “Gloria”, complete
with be-boppa-doos and sha-la-las. I mean these
numbers really make you want to grease back your hair,
get on your blue suede shoes, and rock-n-roll the night
away.
Don’t get me wrong though, the entire album is not
upbeat. In fact two of the best numbers are incredibly
mellow (in a thirties sort of way) - “Candy” and “Blue
Champagne” - which is perhaps the best brew for this
musical stew.
Oh well ... twenty two skiddoo - this LP is really the
cats pajama’s.
can be seen on many of his
paintings and drawings.
Many works appear on
some of his paintings which
are translated to mean the
following: Kujichajulia, self
determination; ujima, col
lective work and responsi
bility; ujamaa, cooperative
economics, and imani, faith.
He is presently com
pleting a doctorate in Art
Education Administration at
The Pennsylvania State
University. Mr. DePillars has
taught in a variety of fields.at
the University of Illinois at
Chicago Circle and for the
Chicago Committee on
Urban Opportunity.
He works extensively with
young people and tries to
give them a better image of
the Black family than is
currently available to them,
primarily through television.
Many of his paintings are
given to a Black school in
Chicago.
From the notes of
Roberta McLeod.
C.C. READER
Kozmic Kid
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At the April 14th meeting
of the Photo Club, officers
for next year were elected.
The new president is Mark
Feldman, a junior in
Business Administration.
The new vice-president is
Jorn Jenson, a junior in
Mechanical Engineering.
This term, the club has 14
members who congregate
weekly or biweekly to talk
photography and discuss
dark-room technique. The
projects for this term include
the Student-Faculty Art
Show in May, aerial photog
raphy on Aviation Day (April
30), and color slide proces
sing near the end of the
term.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all the
club members for their
participation over the past
year, and especially those
who contributed to the
Photography Show in Winter
Term. I would also like to
thank Maxine Lewis for her
helpful efforts with the
Photography Exhibit.
-Photo Club Pres.,
John Fisher
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PAGE 11
S.G.A. Minutes
From page Seven
(Chairman), Todd Malpass,
Dave Wolf, Diana Harris, and
the Finance Comm. - Jack
Henry (Chairman), Dave
Kaliszewski, Bill Nolan, Ed
Rex.
V. Extra budget request of
$72.46 for the Tarnhelm was
granted. Jack Henry made
the motion & Todd Malpass
2nd the motion. Vote was
12-for, 2-abstentions.
VI. Photo Club requested an
extra $5O. Motion to approve
the money was made by
Bette Karp and 2nd by Chet
Gregoreski. Vote was 9-for,
2-opposed, 1-abstention.
VII. Treasurer’s Report.
Additional club fund re
quests must be itemized anc
reviewed by the Finance
Comm, before any extra
money is appropriated. Jack
made the motion and Rich
Laychock 2nd the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
VIII. Used Bookstore.
Discussion took place on
plans for the bookstore &
whether or not the SGA
should run it.
IX. Food Services report
from Rod Minaya. Minaya
suggested the Food Service
Comm, be re-enacted per
haps with a suggestipn box
and comment cards in
Vendorville. Todd Malpass
and Rebecca Rebok will
work on the Committee.
X. Future proxies which
state who the proxy will be
must be received 24 hours in
advance of an SGA meeting
to either Greg Weigle or
Rebecca Rebok.
XI. Report was made on the
HACC-Capitol Campus Co-
Op Comm, by Greg Weigle.
XII. Jerry South discussed
SGA involvement with next
years orientation. He also
gave a brief report on Stone
Valley.
XIII. Rich Laychock made the
motion & Greg Weigle 2nd
the motion that SGA have a
faculty-advisor. Vote was
11-for, 2-against. Ad-Hoc
Comm, will be set up to
obtain an advisor. Members
of the Comm., Todd Malpass
& Chet Gregoreski will report
to SGA in 2 weeks.
XVI. Extra fund request by
the Aviation Club was tabled
until next week.
XVII. Greg Weigle made the
motion & Todd Malpass 2nd
the motion that the SGA
meeting close at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Rebok
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