Volume VI, Issue 9 October 29, 1996 They called me cracker and worse! TIBETAN QUIGLEY IMPRESSES BUT MONKS COME JURY STILL OUT

TO NEW contributed by James Taylor ease the burden of baker Mary Joly. A COLLEGE Marriott's response to the Princeton's former employee, Charles Heathigh, was review survey designating them as "The hired for that purpose. Most importantly, by Mario Rodriguez Worst Food In The Nation" was remark­ however, Quigley has insisted on purchas­ Party animal? If the answer is yes, ably swift. Food service manager Mike ing fresh foods rather than his you might want to check out some McMee descended from Eckerd College predecessor's choice of frozen foods. wildlife of a different kind before the to oversee the operations and, more im­ "It's gotten a hell of a lot better ... Halloween PCP. portantly, damage control. [the] new manager does a few things dif­ "Wildlife, Tamed Mind: The Spirit of In the grand tradition of George ferently and suddenly vegetables aren't Tibet," a tour including twelve Tibetan Steinbrenner, the manager, Peggy mush and spaghetti isn't soup," responded monks, will perform at Sudakoff on Hendon, was replaced and New College third-year student Adam Clark to there­ Saturday, November 2 at 8:00p.m. received its third food service manager in cent hot food offerings. Admission is free for all New College as many years. "It's getting better and there are students. Her replacement, Bob Quigley, was more than five recipes being used at the The tour combines photographic im­ brought in by McAfee to improve the bot moment," added fourth-year Jason Jacobs. ages of the Tibetan landscape and culture food line and public and employee rela­ "There's better selection of drinks ... with ritual dance, prayer and philosophi­ tions. Quigley previously worked as and the salad bar is way better," noted cal debate. executive chef at Eckerd for tyvo years. In second-year Bridget Schettler. ''The rationale for this tour is two­ addition, he has ten years of experience as New students, unaccustomed to years fold," said John Newman, Professor of a hotel chef. of campus food, were more reserved in Asian Religions, who was instrumental in "The food preparations techniques their praise of Quigley's efforts. bringing the monks to campus. "The pri­ need guidance." Quigley observed upon mary [purpose] is funds for the [Sera] arrival. A new cook was also needed to SEE "MARRIOIT" ON PAGE 3 monastery that was destroyed by the Communist Chinese in the 1950s." MEETING WITH DEAN MIKE When the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rose to power in the 1950s, they by Charles Choi College to get a cheap bid, as contractors invaded Tibet and set about purging it of As about 2% of the New College stu­ do not have to worry about a shortage of Buddhism, which clashed with the new dent population found out last Thursday work. A similar deal occurred in the regime's ideology. The CCP claimed that in the open discussion with Dean and 1980s with the first bid for the construc­ Warden Gordon Michalson, the new tion of Caples. However, when a second SEE "MONKS" ON PAGE 2 Dallas and Elizabeth Dort dormitories bid was made, the construction industry will not open next fall as promised, un­ was in a slump, thus the contractors un­ INSIDE less, as Michalson put it, "there is a God derbid. and all sorts of miracles occur." 1l1e plan at this point to make up for Ivory Tower ...... 3 The contractor went 20% over the the extra $400,000 of costs is to get Week in Preview ...... 4 projected budget for a $400,000 "deba­ $200,000 from public and private sources cle," as Michalson called it, and it is not and then to somehow cut $200,000 from Queer Formal ...... 5 possible to renegotiate the bid. There are the budget. There were a number of jokes Election '96 ...... 6 two basic choices: start the demanding made about removing walls, bathrooms, process over again, or fiddle around with ceilings and stairs to save on costs, none Letters to the Editor ...... 8 the existing plan. of which were seriously entertained. Announcements ...... 10 Th~ :increasing demands for construc­ .- tion in Sarasota makes it hard for New SEE "MEETING" ON PAGE 3 2 The Catalyst News October 29, 1996 "MONKS" FROM PAGE 1 Chinese system." Western contemporaries. Buddhist con­ Initially a warring people, the Tibetans vents, although of lower educational Tibet had always been a part of China, a established an empire between the seventh caliber than the monasteries, represent stance the Chinese government maintains and ninth centuries which brought them in one form of upward mobility for women. to this day. contact with Buddhism. Two centuries According to Newman, the fact that Newman, however, feels that it's "not later, Buddhist monasticism was the dom­ monasteries provided ready potential for so much Communism that's driving [the inant cultural tradition in Tibet. transcending class was one of the reasons occupation), it's Chinese cultural and eth­ By the 18th century the Dalai Lama the CCP tried to root them out. nic superiority. It's racism." He has had become the reincarnating head of In light of such events, the first act of worked with the Tibetans for 20 years and what was, according to Newman, "a very the tour culminates with an appeal from compares their plight to that of Native quiet place" compared to the rest of the the Dalai Lama for recognition of the Americans. world. Tibetan plight as well as for cultural em­ "They feel devastated," he said. A common misconception, however, pathy. The second act includes a prayer in "Their traditional culture has been nearly said Newman, is that Tibetan monks prac­ the "Awesome Voice," a chant which one obliterated." ti ce martial arts. They never have. Rather, critic described, "as if one were descend­ In the late 60s, the Indian government the Dalai Lama calls for Tibet to once ing to the very foundations of the offered the Tibetans land in South India. again be hailed a demilitarized zone. universe." Thousands of refugees aided displaced So if you were expecting to see a mar­ This prayer is intended to be for the monks over a period of two years in re­ tial arts demo on November 2, think benefit of all beings, because altruism, building Sera monastery, which, at 477 again. Tibetan Buddhist rituals, said said Newman, is the basic motivation of years old, is the second largest monastery Newman, "are generally done to affect Buddhist education as well as an underly­ in the world. some sort of harmony within human soci­ ing goal of the tour. But recently, the population of Sera ety." Newman encouraged all New College doubled in the wake of new CCP reforms The other aspect of the monks' two­ students to enjoy the free show, and sug­ that allow anyone to flee Tibet. By enact­ fold rationale "is to acquaint Westerners, gested that if "you really want to know ing these "reforms," the CCP is putting a and Americans in particular, with the his­ the way things are you have to invest strain on Sera and other South Indian tory and tradition of Tibet . . . o as to some time to ascertain the facts." monasteries protesting the Chinese occu­ better allow them to understand the cur­ pation of Tibet. rent situation," said Newman. John Newman needs 10 volunteers to "Tibet is often idealized by The performance will also be narrated set up Sudakofffor the performance. Westerners," he said. "It's romanticized as by a nun, marking the first time Tibetan Anyone who has a special interest should 'Shangri-La' . . . which is kind of a silly nuns have been introduced to the West via report to the couches in front of the stereotype. But nevertheless, there's sound cultural performance. In fact, Newman Fishbowl in Hamilton center at 4 p.m. on truth in that stereotype." pointed out that Tibetan women have al­ Saturday, November 2. "AU the Tibetans I've spoken to said ways held high social status. Before the The ten strongest volunteers will be they would go back to the old system in a turn of the century, Tibetan women had chosen. second as opposed to the oppressive more social mobility than many of their The Catalyst is available on the World Wide Web at ,c;;: r•·talysf http ://www.sar. usf edu/-catalystl

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Tom Heisler Contributor The Catalyst reserves the right to edit submissions for reasons of space, grammar or style. James Taylor Sponsored by Maria Vesperi and Dean Michalson The Catalyst News October 29, 1996 3 "MEETING" FROM PAGE 1 But the Palmer Buildings are far from OUTSIDE THE perfect. For instance, the northern end of Michalson said "It doesn't help all of Palmer Building E has been sinking into IVORY TOWER you for me to tell you this. You're not the ground due to the growing crack on a going to be here indefinitely, and maybe wall. When the crack was filled, organic International this is more to console myself; but we had material was included, which is now rot­ Assistant Secretary of State Robert planned this all so carefully." ting and taking the whole building with it. Pelletreau stated Saturday that the The focus of conversation then moved The threat of sinking is not confined Clinton Administration is ready to hold from new to old. The Master Plan for to Palmer Building E, as organic material bilateral talks with Iran. The U.S. broke space on New College envisions B-Dorm was used in all the foundation fills. It is off ties with Iran in 1980 after the U.S. being phased out in the next decade and possible to jack the letter buildings up as embassy in Tehran was seized. Iran's al­ for all the Palmer buildings to be taken if they were cars, but that would be leged support of terrorism will be a down in the next two decades. Director ridiculously expensive, especially if one main focus of the discussion. of Housing and Student Affairs Mark considers that the Palmer buildings are all According the Sunday's Washington Johnson does not support the demolition supposed to be temporary structures, such Post, within a year of the Soviet Union's of B-Dorm as long as there is a demand as Selby and Hanson Buildings. collapse, top Russian scientists agreed to and need for bed space on campus. write and sell to Washington a study of Soviet nuclear weapons testing. The 2000-page history of 715 Soviet nuclear "MARRIOTT" FROM PAGE 1 the cafeteria hours to pick up her Tree of tests gave the U.S. insight into Soviet Life order, but Quigley unlocked the fish­ military practices. "It's improved, but it could be much bowl and retrieved her order. When better," observed first-year Michael Labes reviewed her order she discovered National Shannon. items missing as well as items she hadn't The U.S. Justice Department issued "It's gotten minutely better," said first­ ordered. Quigley patiently listened and a letter on Saturday which stated that it year Donna Beth Ellard. corrected the order. no longer considers security guard The University has even used a reju­ "He was very accommodating," Labes Richard Jewell a suspect in the July 27 venated auxilliary fund to help in the reflected. bombing at Centennial Olympic Park. effort. The University is now picking up "He's just a cool dude," Evans stated Jewell, who noticed the knapsack con­ the tab on the utilities. The cafeteria fi­ emphatically. Students, however, will re­ taining the bomb, became the focus of nally has a hot-water heater, although its quire more time to evaluate these changes an exhaustive federal investigation. installation was painfully slow. Now stu­ and gain confidence in the sincerity of The New York Yankees won their dents will enjoy the privilege of eating on Marriott's overtures. Quigley will have first World Series since 1978, when, on china with silverware. Alas, we mu t bid the advantage of a philosophical student Saturday, they defeated the defending adieu to the much beloved sporks. The body aware of food service problems. champion Atlanta Braves. The Yankees funds generosity even extended to repair Whether its general apathy or mature dis­ won four straight games after losing the ovens for Joly and Heathigh. cernment, students aren't calling for their first two at home. The auxiliary purse strings, however, Marriott's removal. have not opened to make other capital im­ "I've never thought we needed to get State provements. Cafeteria workers must still rid of Marriott. I've always thought they Calm has been restored, but police contend with faulty burners and fryers. needed to get their act together," Clark presence still remains strong in south St. In addition, Quigley has a clear prefer­ states. Petersburg after a six-hour riot that fol­ ence for gas facilities over the current "I think we need to accept the fact that lowed a fatal shooting by a white police electric equipment. This would provide mass produced food ... on their budget .. officer of a black 18-year-old motorist. an instant heat as well as real charbroil­ will not be to die for," Jacobs adds. The youth had been stopped for speed­ ing. The $20,000 price-tag renders this "No ... New College has a history of ing and the officer who shot him said improvement a pipe-dream for the time bad food," Shannon declares. the teen was attempting to run him over. being. Whether this rededication to quality The youth died that evening enroute to "Peggy (Hendon) did not respond well and satisfaction endures remains to be the hospital. Rioting ensued; aside from to criticism," food service representive seen. Older students are painfully famil­ the 28 arson fires, hundreds of residents Jen Rehm recalled. Quigly, on the other iar with lofty promises of food service in the neighborhood who called the hand, remains calm. His amicable and that never came to fruition. Perhaps the shooting an act of racism and police laid-back demeanor has left employee, new efforts will make a difference. After brutality took to the streets hurling rocks Tina Evans gushing and first-year student all, the Yankees managed to get back to and bottles at officers and shouting ob­ Rachel Labes impressed. Labes missed the World Series. scenities. Seven police officers, a firefighter and three journalists were re­ PUT YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE CATALYST. ported injured. 4 The Catalyst Entertainment October 29, 1996 A WEEI< IN FIRST QUEER FORMAL PREVIEW IS A SUCCESS

by Sara Foley Queen, and kept running around waving Thesday, October 29 What was the best part about the his magic wand and handcuffing unsus­ Outward Bound at the Everglades ISP Queer Formal? pecting sillies. In all, 12 kings and queens 1 ~u..tvuJua.u•v"''" meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the "My date," said Peggy Yonuschot, were crowned, chosen for their style on who was accompanied by Mala Ghoshal. the floor. The dance, hosted by the GLBTSA, It certainly was a fashionable evening. was a huge success. College Hall rocked For once, New College students showed as dancers moved to 80s music and taste in their dress: ties, jackets, and long · techno. People spilled onto the balconies white gloves were among the finery dis­ and many could be seen eating cake or played. ISP info session from 4:00 to 6:00 gabbing on the Bayfront. "It was nice to see the hippies in real p.m. in the College Hall Music Room. "It was a good mix of New College clothes," said George Thorpe. and outside people" said Joanna Many people wore drag. "I liked the Thursday, October 31 Dubinsky. guys, the way they dressed in girl's cloth­ Tobaccout's Halloween Dance Party Despite the lack of alcohol, people ing," said Tatiana Sainz. in the Fishbowl. Funk, disco and reggae were generally having a blast and the Donations from students and SAC al­ be featured. dancing lasted well into the wee morning locations covered the cost of the formal, hours. which was organized by Fiona Lewis, ,November 1 "My feet hurt, and its so nice," said Christa Craven, and other GLBSTA mem­ Opening night of the seventh annual Yonuschot. "It's one of the best formals bers. ne-World Film Festival. All movies I've been to." "We wanted to make queer visibility a will be shown at Burns Court Cinema. Many students said it was the most theme this year," said Lewis. festival will end November 10. fun they 've had all year. There were no The GLBTSA hopes to make the major problems or arrests, although there Formal an annual event. They also plan to were some mumblings about police ha­ hold another formal in the spring, near rassing off-campus students. prom time, and invite the queer commu­ The queer formal was everything the nity from Sarasota high schools. prom should have been.When my date I walked into College Hall, people were doing the limbo. It brought back bad high school memories. Jon Cooper was overheard compar­ ing the formal to the prom for drama club people. The queer com- munity at New College USED appreciated the opportu­ nity for a big night out. "At around 2:00 ay, November 2 a.m. in College Hall ... Students Off loween PCP!! Organized by we all stood out on the · Paskowski and Chrissie balcony cheering for homosexuals . . . we all got dressed up and went Buy efore the PCP, don't miss the out to dinner .. . we 1----SelJ:­ ive performance of the Lamas of smoked cigars by the Trade Je Monastery. This multi- bay," said Britt Dunn. ,...... event featuring dance, At any rate, people •u~·~ .. ~. chants, slides and authentic were happy to cut loose • Downtown Sarasota • 1488 Main St. • Downtown Sarasota FL • USA mes will begin at 8:00 p.m. Friday night. Michael Mon-Thurs 10-6 • Fri-Sat 10-9 • Sun 12-5 in Sudakoff. Shannon, the Fairy (813) 366-1373 The Catalyst • • • • • ••• FREE MOVIE TICKETS!!! BURNS COURT WHAT A CHEAP DATE! CiNEMA ~Ob BURNS lANE •DOWNTOWN SARASOTA THIS WEEK, YOUR CONTEST ENTRY 9~HILM WILL BE YOUR COSTUME. STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 COME TO THE HALLOWEEN PCP ON SATURDAY, 1996 NOVEMBER 2. BE DECKED OUT ON YOUR BEST THREADS, AS THE CATALYST SELECT THE FINEST FINERY CiNE-WORld OUT OF THE CROWD. FiLM FESTiVAL THE WINNER, AS USUAL, WILL RECIEVE TWO TICKETS TO SEE THE MOVIE OF THEIR CHOICE AT BURNS COURT 5~ FiLMs CINEMA. 10 DAys SAC MINUTES !\ovrMbH~ 1 - NovE\1bu~ 10 10/24/96 ANIMATION La Plante Humaine All members present. All decisions unanimous. JApANESE ANIME l. Request for Dancing at Lughnasa, from the theater fund. Ghost in the Sheil $355.00 total requested and allocated The Wings of Honneamise 2. East Timorese protest newsletter and demonstration: SciENCE FICTION Requested: Akumulator I $35 for newsletter $20 for demonstration (advertising, etc.) fROM ARouNd die Allocated: ANd MANy, MANy MORE $20 (NCSA Copy Center will provide paper for newsletter) 3. Gender Studies Collective AlqERiA GEORCjiA $55.90 for a filing cabinet and folders requested and allocated ARqENTiNA HUNCjARY 4. PCP Fund AusTRAliA KOREA $598.20 for decoratiOns and an "awesome, creative party" requested and allocated $489.00 for 100 PCP T-Shirts requested and allocated BElCjiUM NEW ZEAlANd $60 requested to paint VW Bus during PCP, $30 allocated (owner pays half) CROATiA SpAiN 5. Food for SLC for a debate between professors and students . CubA VENEZUELA $40.83 requested, $39.04 (and a pack of paper plates) allocated FRANCE USA 6. Food for Coffee House Social $100.00 requested, $80 allocated 7. Leaf blower hover craft sculpture Pick Up )our~ Sdtr:dulr: AT $30.00 requested and denied 8. Macintosh books for Publications Lab Bu~'Js Col:rn Ci:\E\11\ $80 requested and allocated OR CAll 9. Fixing Jst Court Water Main (See "Fountain in 1st Court", last issue) ~64-8662 $47.50 requested and allocated (DAVS) I 0. Food for Sugar Tax debate ~64-9}}8 $75 requested, $50 allocated (go to Publix) ('\;icfl-ns & WE.EkE~ds) 11. Cop for a debate $44 requested, $44 allocated. STUdENTS Ask for donations from community, revenue goe to SAC Free Popcorn w/ Purchase of 12. John Landry any Drink (just show student ID) $25 requested for food. $15 allocated. (go to Publix) Ask about Student 13. Film and developing for short movies and film festival Memberships $300 requested, $150 allocated 6 The Catalyst Election '96 October 29, 1996 by Heather Oliver With three elections going on, there are a lot of things to decide on November ~JZ3.esidenl ojlhe Wmlecf c'Siales 5th. NCSA elections, general elections, and the six proposed amendments saddle voters with a hefty re ponsibility. cal}(ficla!e par!y runnin:; male balfol sialus General elections are comprised of candidates vying for state, national and Libertarian Jo Jorgenson on ballot local positions. Nonpartisan and alterna­ tive-party candidates are gaining Democrat on ballot popularity in the polls, but the staid old Democrat and Republican parties are still Republican on ballot in the lead, partly because the alternative candidates still fail to appeal to voters Natural Law write-in outside their own special interest groups. Florida recognizes several "minor" James Harris Socialist Workers Laura Garza write-in political parties, including: • Libertarian Party of Florida Socialist write-in • The Green Party of Florida, Inc. • The U.S. Taxpayers Party of Florida Green Winona LaDuke write-in • Florida Socialist Workers Party • The Independence Party of Florida Reform on ballot • Reform Silly Party of Florida • Reform Party Candidates from the Reform Party and the Libertarian Party of Florida are ~ Gonyress: l:Jih'lHslnCI~ listed as such on the ballot, but candidates of other minor parties must be written in. candJdale par!y ballo! slalus by Rachael Morris Although voting is one of the most Glenn Baker Natural Law write-in important duties that an American can fulfill, few people know how to vote Sanford Gordon Democrat on ballot when they live outside of the district in which they are registered. Dan Miller Republican on ballot incumbent Candice Artim. an officer at the Sarasota Office of Voter Registration, said that her office has mailed 16. 700 absen­ tee ballots for the November 5th election. ~ :J(epresenlaHue: 691.£ 7JISiricl To receive an absentee ballot, she ex­ :,-· plained, a voter must call or write to the district in which the voter is registered. A candrdale pa.r!y ballo! slalus request for a ballot must be made at least two weeks before an election to ensure its Shirley Brown Democrat on ballot incumbent arrival by the actual voting date. Artim said, "It really is pretty sim­ Gregg Grunstein Republican on ballot ple to obtain an absentee ballot. Many people think that the fom1s sent out are more complicated than the actual ballots CS!ale c'Supreme Gaur! :luslices given at the polling sites on election days ~ when they arc practically the same form ." ,., ... Public misconceptions about the ballots contribute to lowered voter turn out. Vote whether each Harry Lee Anstead Of the absentee I 8,000 ballots sent current State Supreme out by the Sarasota Office of Voter Court Justice should Leander J. Shaw Jr. Registration for the 1992 elections, 89 be retained in office. percent were returned. Charles T. Wells The Catalyst Election '96 October 29, 1996 7 :7/mendmenls Article XI, section 7: Tax Limitation; Two-thirds Vote for Constitutionally-im­ posed State Taxes/Fees. Would require Vote whether each Chris W. Altenbernd Jerry R. Parker ratification of two-thirds of all the voters current District Court voting in the election (whether they vote of Appeals Justice Paul W. Danahy, Jr. David F. Patterson on that issue or not) to pass new tax and should be retained in fee amendments. This amendment was office. Carolyn K. Fulmer Peggy A. Quince proposed by supporters of the sugar in­ dustry to defeat the proposed Fee on Richard A. Lazzara James Whatley Everglades Sugar Production.

Article XI, Section 2: Constitution Revision Commission; Convening; Gircuil Gaur! J(unoJ! ~ Duties with Respect to Taxation and State .... -· Budgetary Matters. Would move the Constitution Revision Commission's next session from 1998 to 1997, and permit the Commission to examine matters relat­ ing to taxation and state budgetary process. Currently tax and budget issues are the domain of Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, which meets every ten years. canchdale par!y baffol slalus Article V, Sections 11 and 12: Judiciary. Fredd Atkins Democrat on ballot Would allow judicial nomination commis­ sions to recommend up to six candidates Ray Pilon Republican on ballot to fill a county, circuit, or appellate court vacancy, restructure the Judicial Qualifications Commission, and permit additional sanctions for judicial miscon­ duct.

Article VII Section, 9: Fee on canchdale par!y baffol slalus Everglades Sugar Production. Would impose a penny-per-pound tax on raw David Cullen Democrat on ballot sugar grown in the Everglades Agricultural Area. This fee would be Larry Helmuth Republican on ballot charged for twenty-five years and would be used to protect and clean up the Everglades.

7Jisl. 1 Article II Section 7: Responsibility for Paying Costs of Water Pollution Abatement in the Everglades. Would re­ quire industries polluting the Everglades canchda/e parfy /)affol sialus and the Everglades Agricultural Area to be financially responsible for cleanup. Michael Smith Democrat on ballot Article X, Section 17: Everglades Trust H. D. Gebhard Republican on ballot Fund. Would establish an Everglades Trust Fund (administered by Southwest Florida Water Management District) to handle funds generated for conservation and protection of the Everglades. 8 The Catalyst Opinions October 29, 1996 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: "IRISH PUB CULTURE"

Regarding Rocky Swift's exposition "Irish Pub Culture in Hey Rocky, London" that appeared in last week's Catalyst, in which he as­ Read your article and sorry to hear that the "Paddies" or serts that the Irish are "determinably isolationist, racist, ignorant, "old Irish farts" are such a point of consternation to you. and belligerent": it is the single most inaccurate opinion ever to Thank God you don't have an accent and are so eloquent. It's come from a Catalyst affiliate's pen and succeed in making the nice to know that neither you nor your fellow Novocollegians page. have ever slurred their words while sitting around Palm Court To illustrate, I'll clarify a point of social historical fact. Swift drinking all weekend and solving the world's problems with writes that, "I've never pretended to be Irish (although 40 million only one or two hits of acid. It's nice to know that Americans Americans do while only 8 million people inhabit the island of don't go to sports bars and watch baseball, football, hockey, Ireland) . .." implying that the frequent American claim to Celtic golf, or basketball. ethnicity is false because of the mathematics. Your choice of words to describe the Irish was interesting: While it may be that the 40 million figure is the result of ex­ racist, isolationist, ignorant, and belligerent. Time and space aggeration, a population of Irish-American descendents in the prevent me from a real discussion of these inflammatory, blis­ tens of millions is not unlikely. See, the native population has tering, and scathing remarks, as well as your calling the Irish been decimated over several centuries by what Mr. Swift refers to "the white trash of Europe." I noticed that you didn't include as attempts to "civilize" the Irish. The Famine, too, took about a yourself in the comparison to the white trash of Georgia or million Irish by death and another million by immigration. anywhere else. Your snobbishness and elitism are showing! Shiploads of the Irish came to America and flourished in the rela­ If your article was an attempt at dark humor or done tive freedom and prosperity that was restricted or made tongue in cheek, it was well hidden by your revelation at the nonexistent in their homeland by tyrant governments, harsh living end of your article that you are one of those, who, for a jillion conditions and other ambient pressures. years, has had to feel superior to someone. In publishing "Irish Pub Culture," the Catalyst displayed a A pint of Guinness could never put you in touch with complete lack in journalistic integrity that is inconsistent with the "your people." A knee-capping might get you a little under­ paper which has twice run an article on the insensitivity inherent standing of two millennia of foreigners trying to "civilize" a in Marriott's Beef Oriental. Prejudicial language in the forum people. Of course, my interpretation of your definition of claiming to be representative of the student body is not acceptable "civilize" is to knuckle under, to be suppressed, to be sub­ just because it is aimed toward a western European culture. servient and to acquiesce that another had a better way and Perhaps the week that this response is printed, instead of reading was right after all. about the savage alcoholic Paddies and the failed efforts to hu­ Thanks, Rocky, for reminding me of my station in life. manize them, the New College community will be treated to a There with the Jews, blacks, I am truly in damn fine company. piece about the perverted, sinful faggots, or how Hitler tried to Thanks for showing me a classic example of someone suffer­ "civilize" the Jews. ing of diarrhea of the mouth and advanced rectum-itis. - Kelly Samek -Ofc. Hugh Roarty FROM THE ALTERNATIVE COLLEGE NETWORK

Chris Kawecki and Dave Schilling, students at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, are guests on campus this week. Dave is a first-year student who is interested in ultimately making alternative methods of education a viable resource to mainstream society. At New College, he is interested in studying how students make the transition to an alternative college. Chris is completing his last semester and he has been active in starting the Alternative Higher Education Network (AHEN), hosting last year's national conference at Hampshire and has participated in a new program of student-taught classes at Hampshire. Chris and Dave will be giving two talks in the Fishbowl this week, on Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00 p.m. and Friday, November 1 at 5:00 p.m. These talks will cover academics and community at Hampshire, AHEN (including details of the conference in California scheduled in January), Hampshire's newly formed Experimental Program in Education and Community and possibly other topics of interest. Chris and Dave would also like to talk with New College students about New College or Hampshire.

Address any questions to the Alternative College Network at [email protected] or leave a message at 358-0290. The Catalyst Editorials October 29, 1996 9 EDITORIAL: CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION 11()1 .. 1(~1~ 1.. ()(; When you reach the polls on other countries ban its use, the Tuesday, November 5, not only alone will be unable 10/24 9:26 a.m. Housing reports the theft will you vote for a President, you to effect any significant environ­ of a microwave, television, and VCR will also choose your representa­ mental change. Miller voted from the VIking lounge. Value $729. tive in the U.S. Congress, District against a five-day waiting period 13. The Catalyst strongly recom­ for handgun purchases. He has 10/25 8:10p.m. Off-campus noise com­ mends that you familiarize also fought against cutting the de­ plaint about Viking two-story. yourself with the major candidates. fense budget. Dan Miller is the Republican Students had an opportunity to 10/26 2:00 a.m. Two students found on incumbent. He does not support hear Miller's views last fall in an College Hall roof, given trespass warn­ lifting the ban on gays in the mili­ open forum. This week we will get ings, and referred to Student Affairs. tary. He doesn't believe that a chance to hear from his oppo­ women should feel safe when nent. 10/26 3:55 p.m. Off-campus noise com­ walking into abortion clinics. In Sanford Gordon is Miller's plaint about Viking two-story. 1993 he voted for NAFfA (The Democratic challenger. He will be North American Free Trade at New College on Wednesday, 10/27 2:34 a.m. Off campus noise com­ Agreement), which exploits the October 30 at 5:30p.m. in College plaint. Wall shut down. working poor. He refuses to sup­ Hall to present his side. port the ban of methyl bromide, a We recommend that you take Anyone with information about the theft hazardous, ozone-depleting pesti­ this chance to make a well-in­ (microwave, television, VCR) from Viking cide, because he feels that unless formed decision. please contact the Campus Police.

11:59 by Eric S. Piotrowski

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Ice Cube - " 10 The Catalyst Announcements October 29, 1996

New College professor Jennifer Herdt and Reverend Jake Jacobs will conduct a dia­ CAREER CENTER logue entitled "Being a Professor of Religion and Minister: Two Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality" on Thursday, October 31 at 6:00p.m. in the cafeteria. Career Networking & Service Learning Fair: November 6 from 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Talk to over 50 local organizations Two days remain of the Symposium on about careers, full- and part-time jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. Economic Justice! Panel discussions will be held to discuss ways economic injustice is Intern in Washington, D.C.: fought, and a very wide range of perspec­ Scholarships are available for Florida students up to $4,000 making this op­ tives and views will be represented. portunity possible. The Washington Center provides internships and academic Refreshments wilJ be served both nights. seminars for students in all majors throughout the Washington, D.C. area. In addi­ Tuesday, October 29: Grassroots tion to the internship and academic seminar, a Presidential Lecture Series and Responses to Economic Injustice-people Congressional Breakfast Series gives exposure to the resources of Washington. who have fixed problems in their own com­ Deadline for applying is early November. munities and their approaches. Discussion begins at 6:00 p.m. in Cook Hall. 1997-99 Levy Institute Forecasting Fellowship: Wednesday, October 30: Govermnental The purpose of the award is to give a dedicated, gifted student heading for a Responses-Florida and national welfare re­ career in economics an intense, varied exposure to the realities and problems of ap­ forms, the ideal relationship between the plying economic analysis to current and developing economic trends. The fellow govermnent and those in need. Discussion will spend two years gaining valuable practical experience at the Levy Institute begins at 5:30 p.m. in College Hall. Forecasting Center and receive a stipend of $34,000.

On November 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sudakoff The Cloisters Summer Internship Program for College Students, 1997: Center, State Representative Burt Saunders The Cloisters, the branch museum of The Metropolitan Museum of Art will moderate a debate between Save Our devoted to the art of medieval Europe, offers eight paid internship positions for un­ Everglades and Citizens to Save Jobs and dergraduate college students. During the nine-week program participants are Stop Unfair Taxes. All are invited. Any responsible for conducting gallery workshops with groups of New York City day questions? Call Neil at 358-1651. campers and for developing public gallery talk which they will deliver in the last week. Program runs from June 16 to August 5, 1997. Applications must be re­ Would you like to cure voter lethargy in the ceived by February 7, 1997. U.S.? If so, please volunteer to help out with Kids Vote '96, a nationally administered Interlocken Center for Experiential Learning- Summer Jobs/Internships: mock election for grades K-12. I need vol­ The International Summer Camp is a caring, creative community. Must have unteers to sit at the Kids Vote table and teaching experience, counselors are need in Sports, Music Visual Arts, hand out ballots to the kids when they come Environmental Studies, Wilderness Adventure, and Leadership Training. Minimum in. Kids Vote will take place at the Airport age of 19. $1200-2000/summer plus room and board and nine-week commitment Auditorium (the building directly across from mid-June. from the Sudakoff parking lot before you get to the terminal) on November 5, Election 1997 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: Day, from 7:00a.m. to 9:30a.m. and from Participants are invited to Japan as representatives of their home countries. I :30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the results will Assist with projects related to international activities carried out by the local gov­ be published in the local papers. If inter­ ernments. Assist with English language instruction of government employees and ested, please contact Brian Sutliff at local residents. Application deadline: December 5, 1996. [email protected], Box 516 or call 952-0748. Museum Education Internships: The Art Institute of Chicago is accepting applications for twelve 10-week Activists! Let's multiply our inertia! Team Summer Internships in the department of Museum Education. Internships extend up with other like-minded students who are from June 2- August 8, 1997, and are available for pay, college credit, or on a vol­ Working On Real Designs. The WORD unteer basis. Applicants, at minimum, must have completed their junior year of Coalition is a network of social and political college, major in Art History preferred, fluency in a foreign language (Spanish), activists striving to make a change for the writing skills, or teaching experience helpful. Macintosh skills and prior work better. We meet on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. on with children and young adults is preferred. the Ham Center couches. Contact Eric P. (Box 584) for more information.