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Page 6 —The West Georgian —Thursday, June 5,1997 Theatre company’s Opie Awards to be presented tomorrow night Karen Baker Staff Writer The UWG Theatre Company will hold its annual Opie Awards ceremony and reception on Fri day, June 6 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box of the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. All students who participated in any of the Theatre Company’s activities are encouraged to vote The Ghost and the Darkness leaped on video recently Alton Dußard Staff Writer As the lion comes rushing through the Kenyan grasslands, the audience tenses up for the moment of attack. Suddenly, as the lion jumps towards the man’s throat, you almost cry for help. No, this isn’t another “When Animals Attack” quasi-documen tary. This is the movie “The Ghost and the Darkness,” recently re leased on video, and the most chill ing part of the movie is that is all based on a true story. The movie, starring Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas, is set in the late 1800s while the British Empire was building a rail road across Kenya. Kilmer plays Lt. John Patterson, a famous engi neer, who is helping to build a [biz Bankhead Beside K-mart (^0) Arts & Entertainment by secret ballot for nominees who showed dedication and hard work on a specific show. Categories for awards include Most Outstanding Set Design, Most Outstanding Props Design, Best Actress, Best Actor, Most Outstand ing Company Member, and Most Outstanding Costume Design. The Golden Nail Award is also given out to the clumsiest person in the scene shop. Prestigious scholar- bridge over the Tsavo River. Patterson is fascinated with Africa. At first, the workers con sider him a hero for killing a lion with one shot. However, those feel ings change when two other lions start attacking the workers. Soon over 100 workers fall prey to the lions and Patterson must pair up with a world-famous game hunter, Remington (Douglas), in order to kill the beasts. Remington starts out confident, but soon realize the lions, named “The Ghost” and “The Darkness,” are hunting for sport, not food. The movie is full of action and events, and the fact that everything is true will keep you riveted until the end. When the narrator tells where you can visit the stuffed lions now, you will be ready to pack up the car and go. ship awards also will be presented The hosts of this year’s cer emonies are Evan Shoemake, sopho more theater major, and Karen Baker, senior theater Major. The theme is “Broadway Bound,” and all who attend are re quired to dress as their favorite char acter from a Broadway show. At the end of the night, an award will be given for the best costume. “It’s sort of our version of the Tonys,” said Shoemake with a laugh. All students who have worked with the Theatre Company are in vited to attend. Contact mass com munication to receive a ballot. ‘Jurassic Park-Lost World,’ big thriller, but not enough meat Kimberly Walker Staff Writer “Jurassic Park-Lost World” made a bite at the box office when it opened Memorial Day Weekend. Theaters were packed with movie goers anticipating the sequel to Steven Speilberg’s monster hit of the early '9os. Although the movie is good, “Lost World” is not suitable for children, or even some adults. The movie is a comedy, but full of suspense. It’s overwhelming to Campus Media Programming CABLE CHANNEL 13 (Student Produced Shows Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. Sharper Image 10:00 a.m. Destinos* 12:00 p.m. Alumni Spotlight 1:00 p.m. Sharper Image 2:00 p.m. Wise Money 3:00 p.m. Self Defense 6:00 p.m. Alumni Spotlight 7:00 p.m. Carrollton Roundtable 8:00 p.m. Wise Money *Not produced by students but aired to aid Spanish courses. WWGC 90.7 FM (Student Produced Shows) Monday 2:00 p.m. "Broadway and Beyond" 8:00 p.m. "Jazz and Blues Show" Pandora’s Box-your caffeine center during final exams Lorie Bonham Stiff Writer Pandora’s Box, a coffee and gift shop, is now open on the Carrollton Square. This yellow and blue-colored building is the latest “alternative” place of business to open in this area. Pandora’s Box serves various types of coffee, including cappuccino, cafe mocha, and fla vored coffee. Daily pastries, such as cake and biscotti, are offered to the custom ers to enjoy with their coffee. Tables are set up in the store to let customers enjoy the coffee actually see how real the dinosaurs look! One good factor in the movie was the realistic-looking dinosaurs. In some movies, characters and props that look fake take away from the true essence of the movie. Much of the movie is similar to the first “Jurassic Park” film, which made this one boring. The new features in the movie were good, but there should have been more new angles, props, and special effects. Much of the movie was based Tuesday 2:00 p.m. "Afternoon Classics" 8:00 p.m. "Appalachian Trail” Wednesday 2:00 p.m. "Afternoon Qassics” 9:00 p.m. "Velvet Soup" Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. Sharper Image 10:00 a.m. Destinos* 12:00 p.m. Highlife 1:00 p.m. Sharper Image 2:00 p.m. Carrollton Roundtable 3:00 p.m. At the Podium 6:00 p.m. Wise Money 7:00 p.m. Highlife 8:00 p.m. Carrollton Roundtable 11:00 p.m. Cooler Than You Presents (Insert Title Here) Thursday 2:00 p.m. "Afternoon Qassics" 8:00 pm. "Bluestown USA" around a large wishing fountain. Pandora’s Box is also a gift shop. They sell comical cards, candles, and various other unique gifts. Along with these gifts, the store sells a variety of gourmet items. Unusual coffee, salad dressings, and pasties are for sale in the store. Pandora’s Box, along with Blue Moon Gifts, Da Spot, the Comer Cafe, and The Wizard of Odds are offering unique and unusual gifts for purchase to the Carrollton area. Consider these businesses for gifts for the upcoming graduating seniors of West Georgia. on selfish ambition and greed. One character was trying to control mother nature for his own benefit by bringing a T-Rex to the United States, an act which proves to be disastrous. Although the special effects were awesome, the story line was weak and did not accurately follow the book version of this story. But the special effects make it worth spending a little extra money to see "Jurassic Park-Lost World" on the big screen. Friday 2:00 p.m. "2 o'clock Jump" 7:00 p.m. "The Snowden Hour" 8:00 p.m. "Cinema Sounds"