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Show "' THE THUNDERBIRD • SOlITHERN lJfAH UNIVERSITY • MO NDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1992 • PAGE 5 BURGER It's about time for women's action Recently I did some pre-Christtnas browsing at the local W al-Mart. As I wandered up and down the toy aisles pondering on what to buy my daughter this year, I came upon the aisle containing the "action figures ." Normally I would have just bypassed this aisle until I got to the dolls or legos, but this time I decided to stop and look around. "This is just what a girl of the '90s needs," I thought, "an action figure so she can play with the boys in the neighborhood, as well as the girls." So I looked and looked through the aisle for a suitable figure. I checked for a linda Hamilton doll among the Tenninator 2 figures. N othing. I looked for a Catwoman among the Batman crew. Nope. In my desperation I even rummaged through Robin and his Merry Men looking for Maid Marion . Zilch. Though I searched for an half.an-hour among all the tiny macho figures with bulging plastic-l)CCS, there was not a single woman action figure to be found in the store, excepting Barbie, and she doesn't count. So this is my own Christmas list for Santa and for the toy makers of the world: Women Action Figures I'd Most like To See lo My local Wal-Mart l. A linda Hamilton figure from Tenninator 2. Linda would be attired in army boots, loose pants, a tank top to show off her well-muscled arms, and d. , '.- sunglasses to shidd her sr.eely gaze. Accessories would be a shotgun and several grenades that she would use to save innocent people again and again from the evil Terminator. 2. A Sigourney Weaver figure from the Aliens trilogy. Sigourney would be dressed much like linda above, except she'd have removable hair for that sleek yet deadly look. Accessories would be various types of ray gun s and flame throwers and also a big ol' knife for when one-on-one combat is required against those evil aliens. Girls everywhere will have fun kicking those aliens' butts again and again. 3. Figures of all the women on American Gladiators. Jett, Lace, and the rest will be wearing their snazzy red, white, and blue outfits that show off their buff and pumped-up physiques. Accessories will include free weights and weight ben ch es so these women can mai n tai n their bulk and strength. As these women defeat contender after contender girls will realize that muscles can be beautiful. 4. And of course, Thelma and Louise figures. Dressed in jeans and Harley Davidson T-shirts, these women will have pistols and a really cool Thunderbird so they can travel around fighting crime and injustice everywhere. Included in the package will be a Harlyn, the evil would-be-rapist doll, whom Thdma and Louise can blow away again and again. So there's my list. And, I can already hear the arguments starting: MThe world's so violent and aggressive already. Surely we don't want to raise our daughters to be the same way." But I think that in a nation where the majority of violent crime is against women, I want to raise my daughter to be in contro~ capable, and able to kick a little butt if the need arises. r---------------------------------------------------, WELCOME BACK SUU STUDENTS TUESDAY-FRIDAY $2 HAIRCUT I I I I I I I I Whopper Sandwich and a bag of Fries $199 KING with coupon limit 2 Per Coupon Cheese may be added for a nominal charge Expires Dec. 31, 1992 Good only at: 1215 W. 200 N., Cedar City PleaS4' preS4'nt coupon to cashier before ordering. Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other coupons or offers. Void where prohibited by law. You know what to do-have Jun! but don't get burned! Lynn Cranmer Dermatologist 150 Altamira Ave Cedar City THUNDERBIRD CIRCLE DINING SPECIAL: w/ Junior Students PiZZi tw the Slice ? SC Must present coupon. Made 10 order Deli s1.65 Evans Hairstyling College 90 W. Hoover Ave. • 586-4486 L---------------------------------------------------J Com Qoi45C CHECK OUT THE COUNTRY STORE: Fresh. Hof Homemade Bread lw the SUce PoPcorn Ew!els Pretzels candY Munchies & More |