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“A Cabin’s View” By Connie Allen Standing serene around the cabin are the stark trunks and leafless limbs of maples. A few crispy leaves, however, hang tenaciously on the beech and oak® trying to hold off winter perhaps. As the days grow’ colder and the tones of the landscape are more severe, all of nature’s creatures begin to face the harsher reality of the season. There are fewer and fewer ducks coming for food each day and crows are no longer heard. We of the cabin also foe reality and sort out. chores no longer able to be postpon- ed, such as splitting, hauling and stacking firewood. This dreary, exhausting chore does ~thave its reward. A fire in the an’s ultimate com- land, and we respond to it-- even if it’s only by filling an ironstone bowl with Red Deli- cious and Mcintosh apples or making a pumpkin pie. _Since the first Thanksgiving Day when the Pilgrims and the Indians shared a meal, the tur- key has been the symbol of Thanksgiving dinner. years of scarcity it’s pleasing to know the wild turkey is making a comeback in many parts of the country. Wild turkeys in appreciable num- bers are being seen in our for- ests again. At one time turkey hunting was a natural part of a : countryman’s life. It is the domesticated bro- ther of the wild turkey that holds our attention at Thanks- giving. With an inherent sense of harvest, shari d “put up.” A cluster of yellow. land russet Indian corn hangs ‘on the heavy oaken door and the leaden, gray sky signals the lend of harvest and the ap- proach of Thanksgiving. Throughout America there is a sense of harvest at its end, for this iday. If Teale: are ee and unable to get home for Thanksgiving, welcome them to dinner and thereby enlarge your “family”. This is a good time to remind ourselves of our c After lof being in touch with the Campus Activities Take Off By Jim Webber Campus Activities are get- ting organized and are off to a good start. The Campus Activity Board, lay Hubert Haske artistic level high N.M.A..E. Submits By Connie Allen “The range of work submit- ted reflects a healthy level of artistic activity in this part of the state’ says Hilary Bassett, juror for this years Annual Northeast Michigan Artists Juried Exhibition. Bassett lists three basic cri- teria she looked for in art sub- mitted to the show. First, “I was looking for artists who were able to convey a personal vision or way of seeing what- ever medium they chose,’”’ Also the type of challenge the artist had set for the piece was examined, how ambitious the problem, and how well it was resolved. Lastly, the strength of the artists tech- til. Dee. 30. Winning first, second and third place awards are respectively, Nicolas Zrol- ka of Spruce, Mi. in oils, Chris- topher Moran of Alpena in mixed media, and Nancy Slick of Atlanta, Mi, in watercolor. Impressionist paintings and graphics. from “Color and Light: American Painting and Prints from Michigan Collec- tions” touring Michigan is in Alpena now. Through Dec. 2 the exhibition will be in hand” showing American impression-— ism as developed from French Masters. Also of interest is “Contem- porary Quilts--Invitational’’. These cloth “paintings” repre- nique was a “especially when it was éssen- tial to what the artist was try- ing to achieve.” ‘Technical skill alone did not assure a place in the exhibition.”” Bas- sett concluded, “I am pleased to have been given the oppor- tunity to see so much new museum ee ae un- sent a of a tradi- tion that goes back to the set- tling of America. View these early decorative articles through Dec. 30. For a “hands-on’’ experience an “Old Fashioned Quilting Bee” will be available until Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. There is no ch Movie Review By Darrin Lightner “The Last Starfighter’ is now playing at the State The- atre. in downtown. Alpena. Starring Lance Guest, as Alex Rogan, this actionpacked film is quite similar to the legen- dary “Star Wars’ In_ fact, the similarities between the two show up often. The story begins with Alex, a college-aged clean-cut young man playing a video game cal- led “Starfighter.” After break- ing the record on the game, Alex is recruited by the planet Rylos to defend the Star League frontier. Alex. then lives out the video game show- ing special effects much more advanced than “Star Wars.” Alex's counterpart, Krig, a human-like lizard reature, offers the much ni in the film, and: <i The leader of the enemy isth: Campus Update, November’ 14, 1984 Page 3 2 Us) the fun. ae SF der-villian type of “Starfig will be a sequal to this movie, as Zuer is left still roaming through space, The likeness between “Star- fighter” and “Star Wars’ is quite evident yet this film keeps its individuality. (t of- fets adventure ahd~ humor recommend this film to. all Six. Jeans & More er.” One is led to believe there which make it a fun movie that held-my interest. | would audiences and give it.a strong coordinated by John foley | WE FEATURE had its first meeting on ee, driver of youths unicycle forges lonely street ge ae: tober 17, 1984. Lee Seeking that avenue of maturity where you only need both feet | 3 pe os 4 tives from organizations on (Passing intersections one must read the signs ‘ oc ge° ot “9 ACC's” campus attended this ae ‘One eye on the road to stay between the lines. 3° e® ow 19 . On lonely street youth passes avenues of Happiness, Heartache, ( . meeting. The purpose of this. board is to organize campus (Sexuality, Family, Understanding, Laughter, Respect, Comfort, | acitivities and to provide a 1 Misunderstanding, Knowledge. \ communication link between * /hen turns down Maturity, and slowly starts to walk, the clubs and organizations Pomipattion street is first to meet and one hand holds another. ( at ACC. e has become a foot race of joy. On to wisdom street, Oh Boy! ( “It looks like its going to fx Wisdom street is crumbling. So: long without repair go well this year.” Loflin says. So few ever use it now. Tall grasses reach the air, “There's a lot. of enthusiasm ae it leads to alley Peace of Mind in the heart of the city Man | and we want to direct it.’” Where one can find abandoned shoes their owners left behind: Upcoming activities for this Gone to that eternal address, so many. seek but never find and many more Stretch your Christmas Dollars with. this Student ® 3 ¢ S Isa} 2 c| Gis) ic) foot Nu 9 2 year include the Homecoming (For they drive so swift on easy street too busy to walk on Wis} ene thi EH 10-8 = ac. * Dance, Casino Night, and | 2° ie Grass. > Everyihien i is on Sale Beorpday”” Spring Fling. Located Across from Ripley Car Wash