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Show MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007 Life - THE COLLEGE TIMES B3 The thirteen days of Christmas TASP hits puberty Where to get your outdoor gear Theater department comes of age with Canyon Suite Ray Cheatham Life writer The best aspect of the production was that it did not, in any way, apologize UVSC's theater depart- for itself. Too often when ment is taking the transi- a company takes on a new tion to university status genre of theater they bevery seriously. Among the come uncomfortable and several changes they are unintentionally ask their making, the program is audience's forgiveness for starting to approach topics their growth. It is an unand genres whichfiveyears healthy practice, and I was ago were not yet a twinkle thrilled to see how comin their young eye. fortable and confident the Their first significant cast was with their prostep toward the realm of duction. university status is now But the truth is, puberty showing in the Black Box. ain't pretty. It's funny and Canyon Suite, which I like beautifully poignant and to think of as the depart- endlessly interesting, but ment's bar mitzvah, is a it sure doesn't make for a very modern-contempo- shiny happy ending. But rary piece. It was brave of so what if the show has a them to take a script as few blemishes and leaves challenging as this one on. you a bit lost in the end; it The show is about rela- is at least a step in the right tionships, and spans over direction. thirty years. It makes the Canyon Suite does not intangible connection be- deserve to be ignored. We tween two people as cor- must be supportive of our poreal as possible, and theater department's atreally has some engaging tempts at progress. The moments. The acting was show continues through good in general, but I ex- Dec. 8, and begins at 7:30 pected more gritty reality p.m. out of it. H Mel Sundquist onestly, who would really want two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree? What about two duck decoys and a pair of waders? Or maybe two merino wool turtlenecks and a pair of hiking boots? Now, that is more like it. Where can a UVSC student go to find outdoor gear for their true love? Here is a guide to just a few of the many local outdoor retailers. Located in Lehi, Cabela's is a store for individuals that enjoy traditional outdoor recreation like camping, hunting andfishing.Be prepared to spend a lot of time at Cabela's because it is more than just a retailer. It is an experience. Amongst a sea of outdoor apparel and gear is a freshwater sport fish aquarium, a man-made mountain, mounted animal displays, a gun library, a restaurant, and a shooting gallery. It is enough to make a grown man in plaid Life writer Ray Cheatham/College Times flannel cry. Did I mention the bush plane hanging from the ceiling and the fudge? But beware of the Bargain Cave. Most of the "bargains" are simply used, returned items and the cave is actually more like your messy roommate's closet than an actual cave. Sports Authority is located in University Mall, just a couple of miles west of campus. This store has a very different atmosphere from Cabela's. It is definitely for the urban outdoorsman. Sports Authority sells apparel, skis, sno.wboards, mountain bikes, and a wide assortment of equipment for team and individual sports. The products sold at Sports Authority are definitely high quality and their prices reflect this. If you are looking for gear that will last you more than a season or two you will likely find it at Sports Authority. Sportsman's Warehouse is a smaller regional competitor to Cabela's. Located in south Provo across the street from the Provo Towne Centre it is worth the drive. The prices are great and the employees are friendly. Like Cabela's, this store is for those that en- joy camping, hunting and fishing. Unlike Cabela's, it is not a tourist attraction. You can shop for great gear without being distracted by a fish aquarium and fudge. Smaller local retailers include Out-N-Back and Recreation Outlet. These stores have great deals and knowledgeable, friendly staff. For this, some local outdoor enthusiast favor these retailers over the big guys. Take advantage of the staff if they offer help. The organization of the products in these stores is not very intuitive and the staff can help you find what you need. There are great sales at all of these retailers in the weeks leading up to Christmas. But don't forget the after Christmas sales that start on December 26th, what some would consider the thirteenth day of Christmas. It is during these sales that you will find some of the greatest deals of the season. So if your true love gave you a partridge in a pear tree on Christmas morning, you can always find that pair of waders that you really wanted. MOVIES from B2 it's going to be one of the most powerful and driving 'films of the year. Daniel Day Lewis plays a greedy, Juno (Foxsearchlight) corrupt oil prospector who From the director of is willing to do whatever to Thank You For Smoking whomever in order to make comes a comedic drama his money. Looks intriguabout a teenage couple that ing. end up pregnant, trying to figure out what to do with the accidental child. Looks Could go either way funny and heartwarming. Plus, any m6vie''witling~T6' Alvin Arid The Chipreteam George Michael and munks (Fox) Michael from Arrested DeYou'd think that this velopment has to be good. would be in the Leery column, but you cannot forget the fact that Jason Lee, betSweeney Todd: The ter known as Earl from My Demon Barber Of Fleet Name Is Earl, is in it. And Street (Dreamsworks/ anything that dude does is pretty stinking funny. Warner Bros.) J Tim Burton and Johnny Depp join forces once again to bring the legendary tale The Golden Compass of slasher Sweeney Todd to (New Line) the big screen. This BroadIn the future, humans way-to-big screen musical learn that the human soul is so bloody that it earned can become a personal an 'R' rating and made companion in the form Burton say that Sweeney of an animal that follows is his favorite Depp char- you around. The Golden acter. . • •• Compass could go either way. You've got great actors and a good story, but There Will Be Blood if the studio can't show you an ad for it without trying (Paramount Vantage) Paul Thomas Ander- to reel you in with its Lord son's adaptation of the Of The Rings credibility, novel OIL! is looking like you know they're trying to cover up something. Looking good I Am Legend (Warner Bros.) Will Smith. Positive. Early previews were intriguing, making you ask yourself. 'Why is this guy alone in a destroyed, abandoned NYC?" Positive. But now previews show you corny vampire-like villains and cheesy sequences. Double negative. We'll just have to wait and see. self. 'Who would write a sequel to the worst movie of 404?' I'll tell you. While playing World Of Warcraft online, a group of geeks got into a conversation about who would win - aliens or predators. And when they couldn't come to an agreement, the frustrated one said, "Hey, what if an alien and a predator mated?" Charlie' Wilson's War (Universal) Another not-so-entertaining political biopic about the sneaky Texas alcoholic congressman in the '80s. Stars Tom Hanks, Julia (Age Hasn't Been Nice To Me) Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Looks like another boring news brought-to-life story you could easily look up in news archives. Walk Hard (Sony) The guys who gave us Talladega Nights, Knocked Up and Superbad can't always be successful. And this might be the one to bring them off their high. The green-band trailer for this spoof of Walk The Line and rockers looks mediocre, where the red-band trailer makes it look irreverently good. The only true National Treasure: positive it has going for Book Of Secrets (Disney) it is Jenna Fischer, better You think they would've known as Pam from The. learned their lesson after Office. 7 .two crappy Pirates sequels, but they didn't. The curse of the Disney sequels is back. Bigger names. BigDoubt it ger budget. But the only Alien Vs Predator: thing dumber than the look on Nicholas Cage's face is Requiem (Fox) Geeks of the world, the idea of another Nationunite! You're asking your- al Treasure movie. OFF FREE PRE-TRIP INSPECTION to all UVSC students J 15-OUUU and 10% off all parts and labor student special Regular price on any cut and sl lc >' ' color service or perm 2230 N. University Pkwy., (Coltonlrcc Squftrc) • Provo, 10" 84604 AdvancedSnidh excluded •_. 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