by Jim O’Meara Welcome back!!! Hope everyone had a great summer and is ready to hit the books while enjoying the experience of university life. In celebration of university tradition you will have your first test at the end of this column. What irreplaceable information do you need to know for this short but very important test? Keep reading. By now we hope everyone associates “The Pit” with the UNBC Fitness Centre office- Why “The Pit”? The name was chosen as it is defined by the sport of car racing which demands team effort, quick and efficient response by the staff and the fact that students and other patrons make a pit stop from the rigors of daily life to “enjoy a little”. Anyway back to the question “What’s new?”. The staff has been feverishly working on expanding programs to include what we hope will enhance your year at UNBC. The Fitness Centre. is expanding the aerobics schedule to include 16 classes (schedule available at The Pit) which will highlight an intro class for those interested but have never taken that first step. Saturday and evening classes, and a wider variety of classes. A Super Circuit Training Session will be offered every lunch hour starting § 25 September, in the weightroom. Come out and get the most aerobic and anaerobic workout for the least time commitment. We will also be offering Squash/Racquetball clinics and Squash private lessons. Local squash Gurus Dan Cox and Don Abercrombie will be Opening their books of wisdom for all to see. If interested, lessons can be arranged by calling our office at 960-6366 (nudge nudge wink wink). Come in and check out our new sports shop where you will be able to purchase your fitness accessories. Sports@..7@@ What’s Up At “The Pit” Recreation classes have expanded to provide a more diverse selection. We will be Offering approximately 30 rec classes and clinics. A small example includes: Conversational French, German and Spanish, Sign Language. Jujitsu, Karate, Line Dancing, Yoga and so on and so on. More information is available at (you guessed it) The Pit. We recommend you sign up early as we anticipate many classes will be popular and fill quickly. Intramurals are not confirmed at this time, but information will be available by the time classes begin. You know who to call, Be sure to stop by the Fitness Center’s table during Orientation and pick up our handbook which will provide detailed information on all our programs. Now to. test your recollection of that all important information: hat number do you call for all your fitness, recreation and intramural needs? Entertainment over the eDge. Wednesday, 6 September 1995 - page 7 HOCKEY PLAYERS NEEDED The UNBC Hockey Club is anticipating an exciting and competitive 95/96 season in the Prince George Recreation league. They enjoyed much success in their first year, making it to the league’s championship game. This year they are hoping UNBC’s larger student body will provide the added depth to allow them to win the championship. As the league will be beginning very soon, they are holding a meeting for all returning and new students interested in playing. The meeting will be held on 12 September at 5 pm at the Fitness Centre Gym. If you are interested, come to the meeting or if you can’t attend, call the UNBC Fitness Centre at 960-6366 to have your name added to the list of interested players. See you there!!! NOTICE TO ALL CLUBS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Do you have a meeting or a special event planned that no one knows about? Or how about a big game or a party? Let us at Over the Edge know and we can help you get noticed. Certain restrictions apply: -You must be a student-oriented group or club -We will advertise events on our Campus events notice board -Size of the notice is the sole responsibility of Over the Edge (ie. if you want an ad, you must be willing to pay for an ad) Let us know how we can help others learn more about your group. Call us at 960-5633 or you can drop by. We’re in 7-219 (in the Wintergarden across from the Pub). Or you can e-mail us at over-the-edge@ugrad.unbc.edu Jesus Christ Superstar--The Ultimate Success by Charles Hogg The audience silently murmurs while patiently awaiting the start of the show. A cool summer breeze blows over the seated crowd, and the sounds of a motorcycle gang begin to reverberate in the background. An electric guitar begins a haunting riff. The soothing rumble of noises creeps to a violent roar as a gaggle of Harley Davidsons seems to appear at every entrance of the Agora. The long-haired riders in black leather make you wonder if you are at the right place. And out of the noise and the smoke, the local production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar begins. It is an impressive performance which describes Webber’s interpretation of the final days of Jesus of Nazareth, his tumultuous last days of fear, doubt, torture, humiliation and ultimate glory, all in rock opera fashion. It is also the tale of the apostle, Judas Iscariot, whose fear of the power amassed by Jesus, combined with his love and concern for his teacher and friend, leads him to betray Jesus and suffer death by his own hand. Jesus Christ Superstar made its run in the UNBC Agora from August 3rd to 6th. The Agora provided a beautiful, natural stage to the production. The unique architecture and rock designs of the stairs on either end were utilized to give the entire show a feeling of professionalism that could not have been achieved at any other venue in Prince George. The “orchestra” had the essential components of any modern grunge band (add a keyboard and a tuba). It created a powerful musical combination that still carries a strong appeal to younger people. Paul Forster, Lloyd Larsen and Bob Ego did a wonderful job of bringing Webber’s rock opera to life at UNBC. As far as the performers were concerned, Jesus Christ Superstar drew out the best of our local talent and proved to those who saw the show that Prince George has a wealth of high quality performers. This was clcarlv evident in the performance of the main characters: Jesus of Nazareth. plaved by Andy Beeslev. was the strongest when music allowed him to let loose his wide vocal range: in the song “Gethsemane”, Beesley belts out a bluesy inquiry of why he must be sacrificed. Of course, the star of the show was Judas, played by Steve O'Donnell. His rough, bluesy voice filled the darkening air with emotion and confusion that forced a silent sympathy from the audience. in spite of his betrayal. And as his limp bods hung in a noose tied to the limb of a tree. the audience was forced to reassess the traditional view of Judas as a greedy traitor. Overall. it was an excellent production. It demonstrated that Prince George is more than capable of putting on a production that is on par with those of big city musicals, it proved that Prince George has a wealth of local talent. and it showcased the natural beauty of Prince George and our new university.