University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL The Rocky Horror Picture Show » BRAD MAJORS « surprised by [ Frank n Furjor'S v $it According to movie-goers, they are loud, intrusive, obnoxious, and sometimes crude, yet lively, entertaining and very enthusiastic. They are the Favorite Obsessions. a group of young, dedicated singers who movie-sync to the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday nights at the Neptune Theater. The movie explores “sex. drugs and rock-n-roH with a passion. The cast, crew and supporting screamers of 40 to 100 people. are stationed throughout the theater, so that the audience doesn't suspect a collective effort. Frequently, however, courageous audiences participate in ad-libbing and the Time Warp dance. Most members of Favorite Obsessions have seen the movie 60 to 150 times and spend their own money on props and costumes. Despite occasional cast changes, the group remains rather cohesive, large and committed to rehearsing two to three times a month. Compensation for their effort is self gratification. They enjoy being outrageous and socially unacceptable sometimes. Newcomers to the movie are subjected to traditional public initiations. This happens only to those who admit to being virgins or who are declared as virgins by cruel friends. Initiation entails gentle whips on the hand or. worse, getting yanked to the front of the theater to dance around with strangely-clad cast members. Rocky Horror” has been at the Neptune since 1974. It still rakes in crowds of faithful fans, interested initiates and virtuous virgins-and allows inhibited people to break out of their shells, perhaps for good. Depending on the crowds and how well the cast interacts, the Favorite Obsessions can elicit moviegoers’ secret obsessions. So long as the mood is right. 1 by Maya Fleischmann Joseph W. Edged, Jr. photos 22-Rocky Horror

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WOCKA-WOCKA-WOCKA! Pac Man, Pinball and a Whole Lot More About every two days, the urge to blow stuff up before class strikes Pat Guerrero. After a bite at the Husky Den. he heads down to the Student Union Building (HUB) games area to spend a quarter or two on the video games in order to blow up spaceships and aliens. Pat said he likes the challenge the games provide. For over 35 years, the HUB games area has allowed students to meet friends, socialize and relax. Besides playing video games, students can bowl, shoot pool, play table tennis, foosball and pinball. Chess and backgammon are also available. Students also have the chance to enter competitions in most activities. Bowling leagues compete once a week, and series winners get trophies. Recently, two pool players competed in regional and then national competitions. Over the years, the games area has seen numerous changes. According to manager Kitty Willis, when physical education was a required course at the UW. bowling classes were held in the games area, throughout the day. Now only 12 of the original 18 lanes are still in use. Law students Ann Wilson and Drew Zavatsky bowl once a week. After their first few games, they were addicted. They poke fun at the stereotypes of bowlers whenever they play by referring to each other as •'Agnus and Stella”. For both of them, bowling is an escape from their legal studies. Whether students zap spaceships or score 300 in a bowling match, relaxation reigns here. 1 by Rita Wong Chris D. Stuvek photos » SHARPENING her 8-ba« skills. Jean Lang aims to pocket one of her remaining baRs » GUY MEDEMA takes 8 moment lor a pinball game 24-HUB Gamea