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The Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board. Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising. Keara Ketchum, E...
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The Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board.
Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising.
Keara Ketchum, Editor-in-Chief; Tiffany Bennett, Managing Editor; James Williams, Entertainment Editor; Bernard McGhee, Editorial Editor; Chari Patterson, Living Editor; Tammicka Logan, Sports Editor; Kemba Bowles, Photo Editor.
Photographers: Stephanie Joseph, Janelle Perrilliat.
Columnists: Yvette Green, Lamont Yarrell.
Staff Reporters: TaKeshia Brooks, Eryn Casey, Shikira Coleman, Shana Daniels, Malcolm Davie, Ayana Gardhigh, Tagwana Holmes, Ernest Lewis III, LaToya Jenkins, Chandra Kerley, Leanna Redmond, Lauren Snow, Gregory Stringer, Kamilah Turner, Terry Wand.
Circulation Manager: Dave Doell
Faculty Advisers: Fred Bales
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xuloai_p16948coll14-5241 Xavier Herald - Page 10 73 No. 10 1998-03-19 Xavier University of Louisiana The Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board. Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising. Keara Ketchum, Editor-in-Chief; Tiffany Bennett, Managing Editor; James Williams, Entertainment Editor; Bernard McGhee, Editorial Editor; Chari Patterson, Living Editor; Tammicka Logan, Sports Editor; Kemba Bowles, Photo Editor. Photographers: Stephanie Joseph, Janelle Perrilliat. Columnists: Yvette Green, Lamont Yarrell. Staff Reporters: TaKeshia Brooks, Eryn Casey, Shikira Coleman, Shana Daniels, Malcolm Davie, Ayana Gardhigh, Tagwana Holmes, Ernest Lewis III, LaToya Jenkins, Chandra Kerley, Leanna Redmond, Lauren Snow, Gregory Stringer, Kamilah Turner, Terry Wand. Circulation Manager: Dave Doell Faculty Advisers: Fred Bales Technical Support: Arnold Crump, Chris Campbell African American college students; African American newspapers; African American universities and colleges; College student newspapers and periodicals; Student publications; Xavier University of Louisiana Text PDF XH_1998_03_19_010 Xavier University of Louisiana English Physical rights are retained by Xavier University of Louisiana. Copyright is in accordance with U.S. copyright laws archives@xula.edu Jaysmoove's current top 10 party songs SONG /) "Tear do' club up '97" 2) "You don't wanna go 2 war" 3) "Make 'em you say huh" 4) "Block party" 5,) "Da man right here" 6) " We be Clubinm 7) "Luv to Luv ya" 8) "Emotions" 9) "De don't dance no mo" 10) "Deja vu" ARTIST Three 6 Mafia Mia X Master P P-N-C Mystikal Ice Cube Timbaland Magoo Twista Goodie Mob Peter Gunz & Lord Tariq Roni's techno and eletronica album doesn't 'size' up by Bernard McGhee Editoral Editor CD Review There's no poison in this Ivy; Debute album is a smash by Bernard McGhee Editoral Editor CD REVIEW Here I am again, bringing you another suprisingly good album entitled, "Apartment Life," put together by a group called Ivy, that you probably won't find being played on Q93. I've never really like soft rock, but this one just sort of grabbed me by the neck. It's the kind of album that even if you don't like it, you'll find yourself singing songs from it out loud when you're not paying attention to what you're doing. I'm not sure what it is, that makes this album so good. Maybe, it's the relaxing melodies and soft guitar rifts. Or the vocals of lead singer, Dominique Durand that flow like small stream out in a forest. Or maybe it's the poetic lyrics that show that you can still make good music without cursing or talking about sex. In fact, most of these songs seem to deal more with relationships with friends rather then lovers. Songs such as "Never Do That Again" seem to retell a situation when a person tried to help someone else and ended up making things worse. Or "Back In Our Town," a song in which the main theme seems to be nostalgia and a longing for a return to a simpler life. This same desire to escape from a life of complicated problems and decisions can be found in "Get Out Of The City." This album is great if you're looking for something to listen to when you've had a bad day and just need to unwind. It's soft but not so soft that it'll bore you. The lyrics seem a little melancholy, but the music and rhythm are very good and kind of upbeat. So, if you're tired of hearing the same Top 40 songs over and over again, and are looking for something that's a little unknown, you might want to give this one a try. Page 10 XAVIER HERALD March 19, 1998 20th Anniversary brings 'grease' back to silver screen by Ian Spelling College Press Service Olivia Newton-John was my goddess. I wanted to hug sweet Sandy from "Grease" and get to know sexy Sandy a whole lot better. I yearned to roller skate with Livvy in "Xanadu." Hell, I saw "Xanadu" twice! "Oh, you must really be a fan," Newton-John, says laughing. "Thank you." And now it's time for some major deja vu, as "Grease" is the word again. On March 20, Paramount rolled the film back into the theaters for a 20th anniversary re-release. Could it really be 20 years? Sitting across from me on a couch at a Manhattan hotel, Newton-John looks more mature, but not 49 years old. She's still as little as can be, still has those pearly whites and sparkling blue eyes. And as for the crow's feet? Hey, cut my lady some slack. A lot ,happened to Australia's greatest export in the post-" Grease" years. Newton-John sold countless albums, recorded "Physical," the biggest hit song of the 1980s, and performed before millions of fans around the globe. She got married, had a daughter, divorced. She reunited with "Grease" man John Travolta in the misbegotten "Two of a Kind." A few years back she was diagnosed with breast cancer and endured a partial mastectomy. Now, along with "Grease," Newton-John is back. And, like "Grease," she was never really away. "When we did 'Grease,' we knew we were making something special and fun, but none of us could imagine that 20 years later we'd still be talking about it," she says. "People ask if it's strange to be talking about the film 20 years later and the answer is no. I've never STOPPED talking about it. Every day, someone has asked me about 'Grease' or mentioned it. I've got kids coming up to me, grandparents, parents who were kids when the film came out, taxi drivers, everybody." Does Newton-John ever get sick of it? Do you really want me to answer that?" she asks playfully, dissolving into laughter. "I've had enough! I'm leaving! No, no. It added a lot to my career, to my life, really." I smile at her and the gaze she gives me back signals that she knows full well that a fan-boy question's on the way: Did people associate her more with cute, perky Sandy, or with sexy Sandy? "People think of me as both, probably," she says instantly. "I think of myself as both. Sandy II (as she calls sexy Sandy) was the part of me that had been afraid to be out there even a little. After playing Sandy II, I was able to record songs that were more on the edge, for me at least. I did 'Physical' and the 'Totally Hot' album came out of that transition." So, why "Grease"? How did the syrupy saga of Sandy, Danny (Travolta) and the gang from Rydell High sing and dance its way into movie history? "It's just somehow timeless," Newton-John says. "It's energetic, colorful and almost cartoon-like. Also, and I just came to realize this, it probably has a lot to do with the fact that the problems kids had in the 1950s are the ones kids have now. 'I like him; does he like me?' or 'I want to be her friend; does she want to be Mine?' The clothes may change, the music may change, but the school kid crushes, the basic issues of love and friendship, and the pranks never change." Newton-John's own life changed after she wed actor Matt Lattanzi and gave birth to daughter, Chloe, now 11. She retreated from the spotlight. Then, in 1992, as she geared up to tour behind a greatest hits/ new song compilation, cancer struck. "It was scary, for a few reasons," she says. "Beyond my fears for my life after I got the news, I worried about letting people down. I had to realize people would cope if I didn't do a concert, that I needed to worry about myself. I'd never done that. It was a hard lesson to learn, and I try never to forget it because you can easily fall into old habits." Today, the cancer is "gone," as she puts it, though doctors prefer the term "in remission." Newton-John considers it a responsibility to discuss her experience, believing that "it's important for people to hear that you can survive breast cancer and move on." She also serves as spokes person for the Colette Chuda Environmental Fund, which seeks to protect children and prevent environmental cancers and other illnesses. On the professional front, Newton-John's first studio album in several years, "Back with a Heart," reaches stores in June. "It's a country-pop album," Newton-John says. "I co-wrote half the songs. The first single is a remake of 'I Honestly Love You' I did as a duet with Babyface. It's very different from the original." As for movies, might Newton-John like to bump into Quentin Tarantino and have him, as he did for Travolta, whip up a career-resurrecting film? She smiles impishly. "I'm thrilled for John and he deserves it, but I'm opposed to violence," she says. "So if Quentin came up with a gentler story, that would be great. Some people are talking to me about a sitcom, but it's really my album, that's my passion right now. If this 'Grease' re-release gets things going for me again, great. If it doesn't, that's fine, too. I'm happy with my life just as it is." Recently we've been seeing a lot of really good techno and electronica albums coming out from bands such as Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers. This album is not one of those. In fact, Roni Size's new album reminds me of why I used to hate techno. All right, granted the first song on the album is pretty good. It's a song called "Railing" that shows a very good mix of rap lyrics and techno beats. Unfortunately, that song is only about two minutes long. The double-CD album goes downhill from there. The problenr with most of the songs on this album is not that the music isn't good, but just the opposite, actually. The music is excellent, and the songs all have good beats and show great skill in production. But the problem is that most of the songs are very long and after a while you get sick of hearing the same beat over and over again and the same lyrics getting repeated. How long are the songs, you ask? Well, there's a song called "Down" that is six minutes and 50 seconds long. "Destination" is 8:30, and "Digital" is 9:04. And this wouldn't be so bad, if they changed up the sound a little throughout the song. But instead, the songs just kind of drags on like a runner who keeps on running the race even after every one else has crossed the finish line, the timer has stopped and all the judges have gone home. About halfway through the first CD of this album I found myself feeling glad when each song had finally ended. By the time the first CD was over, I was only half awake. And then I remembered that there was another CD to sit through. Maybe it's just me, but while techno is kind of cool, a double album of techno music just doesn't seem like a very good idea. But don't despair, as I was writing this review 1 found a way that one can listen to this album without losing their sanity. Play this album while doing something else. 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