Culture _ 200 Cigarettes Jen Swaston On February 26, be prepared to go to New Year's Eve 1981. 200 Cigarettes takes place during the frantic hours just before the new year. The story follows several couples and groups of friends as 1981 winds down and 1982 begins. There is supposed to be a party at Monica's (Martha Plimpton) apartment, but people have yet to show up. Even Hillary (Cathrine Kellner) who helped organize the party has to be bribed into staying. What follows is the way in which every New Year's night unfolds leading up the countdown. Best friends Lucy (Courtney Love) and Kevin (Paul Rudd) start looking at each other in a new light, Monica's cousin Val their bartender (Ben Affleck) (Christina Ricci) and her friend Stephie (Gabby Hofman) lie to their parents and leave Long Island to try to attend Monica's party. Across the city in a local nightclub, Eric (Brian McCardie), Monica's ex, gets dumped by his current girlfriend Bridget (Nicole is cuter. Through it all the characters ride in a cab driven by a man stuck in the seven- ties played by Dave Chapelle. With his unending questions and unsolicited advice, Chapelle ties the characters together as they criss-cross the city in search of some- Parker) when she decides that thing elusive, something they Fly t London for $300! in FRAVEL CUTS Plugged-in to Student Travel 567 Seymour St, 659-2830 120 West Broadway, 659-2887 Owned and operated by the Canadian Federation of Students Now, for a limited time, you can fly to London for only $300 when you book selected Contiki Europe tours. Drop by Travel CUTS for details. ST Participants must have a valid International Student ID Card (ISIC). Tours must be paid in full by March 31, 1999. Valid on departures from Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Departure deadlines apply. Additional tours also available with flight to London for only $599! Full details available at Travel CUTS. HOLIDAYS for 18-35s themselves aren't even aware they are searching for. As 1981 comes to a close, everyone is looking for someone to connect to and with. All of their lives are woven together and will come to a head at Monica’s party, if they can get there in time. For a sneak preview on February 25 come by the Other Press office and pick up passes for 200 Cigarettes. “You see it in a lot of people. They try harder and harder, and want more and more. But the further they go, the more unhappy they are. the less at peace they are.” How do you find inner peace? Answers to your questions about life and its meaning really do exist. To help you find those answers, the Christian churches in your com- munity are offering you a complimentary booklet and CD. These free gifts explain how Jesus Christ can bring peace and contentment to your life. Power to Change offers you information that’s worth thinking about. YOURS FREE! For your free Power to Change booklet and CD, call the toll-free number or visit our Web site. Power to Change Can Come to You call 1.800.990.6393 www. powe rto chan ge com 6 February 17 1999 the Other Press Coming Back by Catriona LeMay Doan With millions watching the 500-metre speed - skating event of the 1994. Winter Olympic Games, I fell and crashed into a barrier. I was devastated. I found myself asking, “Why did this happen to me?” Searching for answers, I met someone who explained Jesus to me: who he was; how he could answer my questions. I invited Jesus to be the Lord of my life. Now there's a peace in my life. On or off the ice, he’s part of everything I do. I took that attitude with me to the Nagano Winter Olympics. I knew, no matter how I did, Jesus would be there for me. When I won the gold medal, I was thrilled. But for me, true significance comes from my relationship with Jesus. Sponsored by participating Christian churches in your community.