Page 8 Campus Paperback bestsellers 1. Sophie's Choice, by William Styron. (Bantam, $3.50.) Star-crossed lovers and the nature of evil: fiction. 2. The Empire Strikes Back, by Donald F Glut. (Ballantine, $2.25.) Star Wars sequel: fiction. 3. Class Reunion, by Rona Jaffe. (Dell, $2.75.) Four Radcliffe grads and how they fared: fiction. 4. The Shining, by Stephen King. (NAL/Signet, $2.95.) Boy confronts terror in old hotel: fiction. 5. Petals on the Wind, by V. C Andrews. (Pocket, $2.75.) Children take revenge in horror sequel: fiction. 6. Shibumi, by Trevanian. (Ballantine, $2.95.) Intrigues of perfect assassin and perfect lover: fiction. 7. What Color is Your Parachute?, by Richard N. Bolles (Ten Speed Press, $5.95.) Career and job guidebook. 8. The Last Enchantment, by Mart Stewart. (Fawcett/ Crest, $2.95.) Tale of King Arthur's Camelot: fiction. 9. A Woman of Substance, by Barbara Taylor Bradford (Avon, $2.95.) Successful woman & her children: fiction. 10. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Ed wards. (J. P. Tarcher, $8.95.) Anyone can draw. Compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education from information supplied by college stores throughout the country. Sept. 1, 1980. New & Pec.ommencJed A Second Flowering, by Malcolm Cowley. (Penguin, $4.95.) Memories and appraisals of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulk ner, Wolfe, etc. Feelings, by William Gaylin, M.D. (Ballantine, $2.50.) Hurtful or happy, they re all good for you. Safire's Political Dictionary, by William Safire. (Ballantine, $9.95.) True meanings of words abused by politicians. Association of American Publishers COMPUTER Contact Penn State/Capitol Campus Placement Office 948-6260 Monday, September 15, 1980 Interior Decorating CHICAGO, IL -- Just as the clothes we wear make a definite statement about who we are, so do our living spaces. But, what can be done to make a dorm room or small apartment more attractive and functional without spending a fortune? Dave Farrar, national home furnish ins coordinator for Montgomery Ward, said one of the most important and least expensive ways to make a room come alive is with color. "Color can create excitement, while giving a room an entirely different personality," Farrar said. "If you are allowed to paint your room, this is one of the easiest ways to give a fresh look to a tired room." The Ward's home furnishings co ordinator suggested using a high-quali ty, semi- or high-gloss paint. A glossy paint is recommended because it reflects light better and gives . great shadow effects. "Since most dorm rooms and apart ments are small, it's usually best to use a monochromatic color scheme," Farrar said, "since the use of various shades of the same color tend to make a room appear larger." While light colors generally give the illusion of more space, Farrar recom mended the use of dark colors when trying to create a dramatic environment. He cautioned against using contrasting colors as this cuts down on the size of a room. Another way to add a unique touch to a room is through lighting. "Lights can do many things for a small room," Farrar said. "However, the first requirement of lighting is to provide adequate illumina tion." Once the functional aspects of light ing are taken care of, it is time to look at lighting's aesthetic appeal. Two of the POSSIBILITIES FOR CO.OP: - AMP INC., HARRISBURG, PA J. E. BAKER CO., YORK, PA - LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, CHAMBERSBURG. PA - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM. WASHINGTON, D.C. - PHEAA, HARRISBURG, PA - RITE AID CORPORATION, HARRISBURG, PA - U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. CO-OP POSITIONS most popular ways to light a room today are with up lights and track lighting. An uplight is an inexpensive light fixture that can be placed along the periphery of a wall and manuvered to create various shadow effects. One of the most popular ways to use an uplight is to place it under a large, leafy plant allowing the leaves to form dramatic shadows on the walls and ceiling. Track lighting is another way to highlight certain portions of a room. It's most popular funtion is to add extra emphasis to photographs, paintings, wall hangings or art pieces. "Because of the enormous amount of time we spend in buildings which are uniformly lighted, we have forgotten how light and shadows can create so many moods for a room," the Ward's home furnishins coordinator said. "A few light fixtures, selectively placed, can add drama to any room." Another inexpensive way to add pizzazz to a room or apartment is through the use of decorative and functional pillows. Decorative floor pil lows can- provide extra seating space while giving a room a stylish look. Throw pillows can easily be added to a double bed to make it into a comfortable sitting or lounge area. "The key to using pillows on a bed is to include an ample number, as well as a variety of different shapes and sizes," Farrar said. "Don't skimp. Eight to twelve pillows is just about right for a double bed." Even though life at a university is a temporary one, it obviously doesn't ,take much time or money to make a dramatic statement in a small space. Farrar said an added plus is that all the furnishings, excluding the paint, can easily be taken with when it's time to move. C.C. Reader
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