arts For role in Belushi overdose, Smith is sentenced to prison Weitzman repeatedly summoned the ghost of Belushi, saying the comic surely would speak in favor of Smith's probation if he was present. LOS ANGELES Cathy Evelyn Smith, a former rock "I believe if John Belushi were standing right here backup singer who injected comic John Belushi with today and looked at your honor, he would say, 'Wait a drugs before he died, was sentenced to three years , in minute judge. I lived my life as I wanted to live it. Don't prison Tuesday by a judge who called her "the source of blame her. She did what I wanted to do,' Weitzman said. the poison." The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Elden Fox, Smith had pleaded no contest to a charge of involuntary said he agreed that drug addiction is a disease, but in manslaughter and three counts of furnishing and admin- Smith's case it became a crime, and he recommended the istering dangerous drugs in Belushi's heroin and cocaine three-year sentence ultimately imposed by Horowitz. overdose death on March 5, 1982. "John Belushi was a willing participant," Fox said. Judge David Horowitz rejected an impassioned plea "But John Belushi would not have died, when he died, from Smith's attorney, Howard Weitzman, who urged except for the heroin administered by the defendant in that she be placed- on probation and allowed to enter a this case." drug rehabilitation program. He said that in reality, she would serve about a year and-a-half before she could be paroled. The true responsibility for Belushi's death must be Belushi, a star of TV's Saturday Night Live and the attributed to the comedian himself, Horowitz said, be- movies Animal House, The Blues Brothers and 1941, died cause "his decision to live a drug-infested life led to his in a rented bungalow at the Chateau Marmonte Hotel death." _ . • . _ above Sunset Boulevard at the age of 33. By LINDA DEUTSCH Associated Press Writer But he told Smith this did not absolve her and, declaring Smith, now 39, was questioned at the time of Belushi's "you were the source of the poison," said that only prison death, but released. She was arrested a year later after time could teach her a lesson. she told of her involvement in a National Enquirer Smith had faced a. maximum possible sentence of eight interview and was quoted as saying she killed Belushi. years and eight months in prison. After a long extradition fight from her native Canada, Belushi's widow, a younger brother and his sister-in- Smith returned to Los Angeles, where Weitzman took her law sat in the front row of the courtroom as the sentence defense, fought the charges through a preliminary hear was pronounced. They had appealed to the court to put ing, but finally allowed her to plead no contest to one Smith behind bars as a lesson to young children tempted count of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of to try drugs. furnishing and administering dangerous drugs. A cocaine and heroin overdose tragically ended the life of comedian John Belush' on March 5, 1982. Cathy Evelyn Smith, a former rock backup singer, was sentenced to three years in prison for injecting Beiushi with the drugs. Grand prize awarded to movie from France MONTREAL (AP) The French ican director David Lynch's movie, film Betty Blues by director' Jean- Blue Velvet. Jacques Beineix, who made the hit Spanish director Carlos Saura re thriller Diva, has won the Grand ceived a special award for his trilogy Prize at the 10th annual Montreal of flamenco dance films, Blood Wed- World Film Festival. ding, Carmen and Love the Magician. The movie's star, actor Jean- More than 200 features and 100 Hughes Anglade, accepted the award short films were screened for about at closing ceremonies Monday night. The film's French title is 37.2 Le 250,000 moviegoers during the 10-day festival. • Matin, which means 37.2 degrees (normal body temperature on the The third annual Toronto film festi centigrade scale) in the morning. val will begin Thursday with a An international jury named Pol- screening of Canadian director Denys ish-born Krystyna Janda best actress Arcand's satire, Decline of the Amer for her role in the West German film, ican Empire, which won the interna- Laputa, while Dennis Hopper took the tional critics' award at this year's best actor award for his part in Amer- Cannes Film Festival. Jazz club faces new year withplans for more growth included in the music department curriculum. To many people, the term "jazz" personifies something In the 19505, State College residents that's not serious, he added. "Jazz could enjoy the sounds of jazz music music is just now being recognized. almost any time, by simply flipping Many students are becoming more on the radio dial or visiting a local aware of it," Mayhew said. bar. Although it's not so easy to find "I want to try to double mem jazz music on the radio or in lounges bership," Cary Stadtlander (senior today, the Penn State Jazz Club offers finance), this year's club president, a variety of jazz-related activities. said. He hopes participants will get more involved with the club than they "The Jazz Club is for people who have in the past. A record library appreciate listening to jazz music, manager is needed to manage the The main objective of the club is to group's collection, as is a social direc promote jazz appreciation through- tor. This year's other new officers out the campus," said Bob Wallace, include vice-president Brad Bowers treasurer of the organization. Wal- and secretary Sharon Trinca. Jules lace said that one misconception stu- Thayer is the second faculty advisor. dents have about the club is that it is a performing group. Although some of By BETH BRESTENSKY Collegian Arts Writer the members are jazz musicians, most of the members are not per- formers The Jazz Club, which currently has 90 participants, holds monthly meet ings to collect dues, review finances, talk about concerts they want to A member of the club for three sponsor and hears small jazz bands years, Stadtlander wants to tap a lot perform. The club also tries to spon- of channels that weren't explored in sor two nationally known jazz bands previous years. "I want to have Hi Fi each year, and two smaller bands House come in with the latest in audio each semester. equipment, and I want to try to have In past years, Spyro Gyra, Special concerts on video tapes," he said, EFX, Reverie and Mark Morganelli adding that, "We had the first annual were among the performers the jazz festilial last year and we're going group brought to campus. The con- to have it grow into a bigger and certs are usually held in Schwab better event." Auditorium and are free to the public. Last year the festival was held in Wallace said this' year the club hopes April on the HUB lawn. Over 500 to sponsor Spyro Gyra and Stanley students collected to hear bands such Jordan. as East Coast Offering. Members also have the privilege of Stadtlander also said the group borrowing any of the 500 albums that wants to sponsor some coffee houses. the club obtains from record agents. The biggest problem that the club The club has a subscription to Down seems to be facing this year is lack of Beat Magazine, so members can read financial backing. In the past, the concert information and reviews. A group hasn't had the funds to bring in musicians' referral service, offered the "heavies" that they wanted, May to performers in the club, consists of hew said. Most of the club's funding a file housing the members' musical comes from the University, but Wal background. This file is also avail- lace said that this year he hopes that able to musicians in the area, who it can hold some additional fund rais need to contact other performers. ers. By attracting 130 students to their "We're kind of limited by our fi table at the Student Organization nances, but we can overcome that by Fair, the club is starting the semester working with other groups, such as on a positive note. One of the club's University Concert Committee, faculty advisors, Richard Mayhew , . a Black Caucus, and the Paul Robeson professor of visual arts, said the Cultural Center," Stadtlander said. success of the club "goes up and Anyone can join the Jazz Club by down" depending on the president paying the $lO membership dues and and the enthusiasm of its members. attending the monthly meetings. The Mayhew said he feels that students first meeting is scheduled for 7:30 are not aware of the club because p.m. Sept. 10, in 158 Willard Building. there is not enough publicity, because Students interested in the group can students lack knowledge of their heri- also stop by 224 HUB or call 863-4326 tage and because jazz was not always for more information. The Daily Collegian Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1986 `Jazz... is now being recognized.' —• Richard Mayhew z ' htr t. i )►t{