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Show Trekker News SAC Star Trek Marathon Proves Worth The Wait by Judy Conner Forum staff writer SAC presented a Star Trek Marathon at Westminster during the weekend of April 10-1- 1. They showed Star Trek I, II and III on Friday, April 10, and Star Trek IV, V and VI on Saturday, April 1 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight Gore. Loalene Broulette, SAC films chairwoman, said she thought the marathon was a success. There were a lot more people than expected and Star Trek VI was packed. Laura Kennedy, ASWC treasurer, said there are a lot of Trekkers on campus and she felt that it was only appropriate to hold the marathon. Students came and went throughout the marathon, depending on which movies they were interested in seeing, Broulette said, Some people only went to see one movie but not another, but it was OK because everyone got to see what they wanted. Those attending the marathon received door prizes which Broulette collected from local businesses. She said this is a good way to show support for them. New Breed Of Star Trek Fans Captains log, stardate 1992. Twenty-si- x years after Star Trek pre- (CPS) miered on national television, the series has turned into an international phenomenon that is alive and well, not only among those old enough to remember the original shows, but to those now in college who watch the original reruns and are avid fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation. "StarTrek has really struck a chord for an enormous group of people, said Lisa Hiclbonn, a sociology and pop culture professor at St. Lawrence University. For those who wish to remain politically correct, the newer breed of fans call themselves Trekkers (not Trekkies), and just like the latest Star Trek film (no. 6), One prize, the Star Trek movie posters from each of the movies, added to the theme and quite a few were handed out Broulette said that since they started handing outdoor prizes movie attendance seems to have increased. As the films chair, Broulette had been planning the marathon since the beginning of the school year. She contacted Films Incorporated and let them know that she was interested in showing all the Star Trek movies. They told her that Star Trek VI wouldnt be out on 16 mm until April. She was able to get a hold of the last movie last week, though Emerge-Mos- tly these fans are perhaps looking toward a kinder, gentler, friendlier galaxy to explore in the future, where Klingons and Romu-lan- s share ale with Captain Kirk and his crew. According to the national Star Trek Fan Club, based in Colorado, college-age- d people make up a large percentage of the fan base, but few schools have their own official chapters. Still, schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Rochester Institute of Technology and other science-oriente- d schools are known to have large Trekker populations in campus. James Doohan, the Canadian actor who plays Scottish engineer Scotty, said he is decide they would like to change their " major. Sheryl Phillips, dean of records, has been working on the program for the past two years. She had been able to program the computer for the MBA students and is just completing the information for undergraduate students. Phillips is entering the academic catalog requirements into the program which was bought from the Datatel company two years ago. She hopes that this will help advisors retrieve student information more quickly. This system is not yet completely fool proof, however. There can be mistakes made with transfer credit and waivers that the students will have to look out for. This is why the students will have to go over the printout with their academic advisor so they can catch any mistakes due to errors or incomplete data. THIS PARAGRAPH COULD NOT BE READ IN FROM DISK amazed at the reaction to the show and particularly his character over the years. I never get tired of it, because, hey, thats popularity, he said. I have it thrown at me four lanes across the freeway at 70 miles an hour. People will wave their arms at me and yell, Hey, beam me up, Scotty. Doohan, 71, estimates that about 85 percent of the people who now attend Star Trek conventions around the world are newcomers and that the phenomenon is just getting bigger and bigger all the time. Although no one is certain why the show is so popular among so many different age groups, many have theories. According toDoohan,Oneof the things that is good about StarTrek is that theyre The program works for all students who entered Westminster in 1991 because that is the first year that the catalog figures were entered. The information will work for other students as well, as long as the requirements in .their major have remained the same. The program will be updated from year to year as new academic catalogs . come out. Phillips said she is very excited about the new program. I think it will be a lot easier to work with and it will be very efficient for the advisors. Visit The Sanctum Sanctorum Of The Mind: The Der Continued from Page 2 clearly as the two most conscientious, unadulterated talents. Sorenson said the emphasis is on their youth because it is a primary characteristic of their work. The Den further enhances its atmosphere with the talents of folk singcrguitar-ist- , LeAnne Fine, who debuted at the grand opening and will continue to perform as long as I can possibly keep her, he said. Shes incredibly talented; a closet goddess; a Siren. Fine is scheduled to play Thursday and Friday evenings, but performs most nights Page April 21,1992 in opening jam sessions. Rod Nicholson, a fusion jazz guitarist plays Saturday evenings, and also frequents the open jams. The lounge area in the loft is pretty much open to anyone wanting to share their talents, Sorenson said, but I will force a balance between the musicians, the poets, the studiers and, of course, the philosophers. Sorenson completed his undergraduate course work last August and plans to graduate from Westminster this J une. During his seven-mont- h sabbatical, Sorenson said he grew tired of subordinating himself to " The money to run the movies comes from the student activities fees. This allows all the students to come any time they feel like showing up to the films without having to worry paying admission. Some of the sponsors who provided the . door prizes were Subway Sandwiches, Golden Spoon and Dominos Pizza, who supplied various food coupons. Pegasus Music and Video donated different rock and country CDs which were quickly snatched up. And BMC West, a building supply company, provided corduroy baseball caps. College Students Updating Extends To Computerized Academic Education Continued from Page One it cost extra. idiot swine capitalists to pay the bills. Ive always harbored contempt for the businessman in pursuit of money for its own sake. Now, I console myself in the realization thatlm notin thisforthe money. If I was, I would have opened an escort agency, he said. Sorenson said after finishing his studies he grew insecure about his lack of direction and wanted to do something productive. ' So basically, I went out and quadrupled my debt. It was a Keynesian decision, exercised as an attempt to support the New World Order. Not! all morality plays. People dont pooh-poo- h morality things and thats why its good for all ages. Its good over evil and people just love that sort of thing. Maybe that is die magic of Star Trek, he said. Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the series who died in October, has said that the shows popularity lies in its optimistic vision of the future. Bill Kraft, a St. Johns University alumnus, agreed and said the Enterprise should be honored on a postage stamp. Kraft, in fact, heads a group called the Enterprise Stamp Committee. Kraft, who attended Mankato State University for the summer session, told the Mankato student newspaper: Roddenberry was a true visionary. He was the first and maybe only science fiction creator of his time to envision a future in which humanity learned from its mistakes and improved the human condition, rather than deteriorating it. Its Roddenberry s positive message about what the future holds for humanity that gave Star Trek its broad appeal. Real "Doogie Howser" In California Is 10 Years Old COSTA MESA, Calif. (CPS) A old boy who plans to become a doctor is preparing to enter the University of California at Irvine to pursue a biological sciences degree this fall. Masoud Karkehabadi, currently a student at Orange Coast College, enrolled last year when he was 9 because his father wouldnt let him enroll at age 7. Karkehabadi has maintained a 4.0 GPA in junior college and said he plans to use his future medical training to become a brain surgeon and find a cure for Alzheimers disease. 10-yea- r-. |