THE OBSER VER Volume 16, Number 11 : College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York October 14, 1992 FRESHMEN ELECT USG PROPOSES HIGHER SENATORS ACTIVITY FEE

By Rebecca Sausner The fall USG agenda includes a proposals to (SABC) records. $2,000 of this was allocated to double the Student Activity fee to $68 and to alter provide'talent' for Club Day. In addition $239 was the USO Constitution, said USG president Stephen allocated fcellaneous Club Day expenses. Ac- Bonfa. Bonfa said that a total inventory of cording to the Office of Enrollment Management, student clubs is planned. 60% of CLC attend only night classes. A referendum is planned to decide on the A referendum will also he held to ratify pro- proposed doubling of the Student Activity fee for posed changes to the USG constitution. These Spring '93, he said. The fee is currently $34/ unspecified changes are meant to streamline USG semester for full time students, and $ 17/semester and promote better efficiency, Bonfa said. A for part time students. $46,954 was collected in forum will also be held to explain these changes. Student Activities fees this semester, which is an USG is also attempting to take an inventory of all time low for CLC, according to Dean all existing student clubs. They wish to ascertain Parenteau, Dean of Student Affairs. This money which clubs are still active, and determine mem- is allocated to clubs by the Student Activity bership levels, Bonfa said. Budget Committee to fund their activities. USG Newly elected, Bonfa is striving for a change is planning a forum to discuss the proposed in attitude within the USG. "Past USG's had an increase. antagonistic attitude toward the administration, USG was allocated $4,111 for Fall '92 ac- . we are trying to establish better rapport." cording to Student Activities Budget Committee CLC Lenny Merlo Magdalini Poulos ENROLLMENT UPDATE By Christine Carotenuto, Over 100 Freshmen voted to elect Lenny congratulations to the winners. "I think it's great to Mer]o and Magdalini Poulos USG's Freshmen get involved. I'msure they'll carry out theirduties Senators on Wednesday, September 30, said Steve well," said Clare Saliba. Bonfa, USG President. "Congratulations to both of them and I hope "I was really surprised I won. Thanks to all the we'll have a good year with them as senators, I've 1 people who voted for me. I'll do whatever I can gotten to know Lenny and. Magda better and I can for our Freshman class, and whatever sugges- see from their personalities that they'll do a great tions are made, I' U try to bring them up during the job," said Tina Vouyiouklis. meetings. I'll represent the Freshman class as "I'm glad to see Magda won because I'm good best I can," said Poulos. friends with her and I'm glad to see Lenny won too, "I'm happy to be elected," said Merlo. "1 will because he's my good friend as well, and also a fulfill my duties as senator and I hope to do a great fellow DKE pledge," said Andrew Evans. job. I want the Freshman to know that I will listen Matthew Mullahy was especially enthusiastic. to their suggestions and bring them up at the "I feel safe and secure, like a bunny rabbit, know- meetings in the future," he said. ing that Lenny and Magda are in control of the reins Many of the students who voted offered their of power at CLC!"

CLC GRANT NEEDS APPLICANTS but better than we projected," said Dr. John By Rebecca Sausner Healey, Vice President for Planning and Budget. There was a 14% increase in new traditional According to the Office of Enrollment Man- By Kumar Paturi students this fall, while overall enrollment at agement, there were 957 full time students in lection is whether the proposal is likely to in- CLC dropped slightly from last year, said John Fordham University has a course enhance- 1991, and 934 in 1992. This is a decrease of crease student learning," said Edward Bristow, Buckley, Directorof Undergraduate Admissions. ment fund totalling $5000 per semester for any Dean of CLC. 2.4%. Part time enrollment also decreased 3.7%, This year there were 142 freshman enrolled, faculty member,"who wishes to better a course," from 1,103 in "I think in part our aggressive "What is peculiar about this garnt is that the compared to 130 lost year. This is an increase of said Assoiciatc Dean of CLC David Malcolm. promotion of the new dorm is responsible for the University has received a very few applicants to 9.2%. The number of transfer students increased "Grants up to $500 per class can be awarded." significant increase in application inquiries this use up the $5000," Malcolm said* "We have sent 37%, from 21 to 37, Buckley said. said Malcolm year," said Buckley. numerous campus memos and I have talked to Overall enrollment at CLC was "down slightly. The money has been given to the University teachers about it, maybe through the newspaper by "the Mellon foundation and other various more teachers and students will know about it," grants," Malcolm said. Applications will be he said. considered at the "monthly meetings of the chair- Teachers along with help from students can persons of each division and the two Deans," said ask for anything that can help a class. "Students nside: Malcolm. Unlike many other University grunts should always feel free to speak to their instruc- this money is designed to help the students. "Re- tors if they know of anything that can better the cently the course enhancement fund paid the' class," said Malcolm. admissions for a class on Asians in America to go Faculty interested in applying for a grant from D'Amato Versus Abrams page 3 to the Chinatown Museum. A Physics teacher the course enhancement fund should write a re- needed money to print out large Mathamatical quest stating the purpose and submit it to the Guide towards vocabulary enrichment page 6 problems," said Malcolm. "The criterion of se- Dean's office, said Malcolm. Interview with Gary Sinise page 9 Anti Family Values f>ageT5 Coming Next Issue: Penns Bash Rams page 16 Interview with Malcolm Jamal Warner Page 2 - CLC Observer - October 14,1992

• j Student Programming Board j Upcoming SPB Events • JFINK FLOYD - THE WALL \ Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13 and 14,1992 :-3:30PM showings will be held in the Student Lounge, Room 412 • -9:15PM showings will be held in the Plaza Cafe (Rear of Cafeteria) : AND WILL FEATURE STEREO SQUND! : Admission is FREE with Valid Ford ham Id • j"BE A CARTOON" DAY I Thursday, October 15,1992 - 3PM-6PM •Wayne Schumaker is returning to Fordham CLC after much applause to the • caricatures he drew at the Club Day a few weeks ago. If you didn't have time to get :one then, or you loved it so much you feel your mother should get one of you, stop • by and get a caricature done - FOR FREE! JHaagen Dazs - FREE ICE CREAM j Monday, October 19,1992 - 10AM-2PM, 4PM - 6PM •That's right, FREE ICE CREAM! On this day, you and you're friends can gorge on • wonderful new Haagen Dazs flavors all day on the Plaza. • I COMEDY NIGHT - AL CARPENTER j Thursday, October 22,1992 - 9:15PM in the Plaza Cafe. • Yes, another hilarious romp in the Plaza Cafe. Bring your friends, your neighbors, • your pets! Everyone gets in for free, and eats for free! Cash Bar. • • jFar and Away : Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27 and 28,1992 • 3:30PM and 9:15PM in the Student Lounge, Room 412. j An epic tale of struggle, discovery and romance, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole : Kidman. Directed by Ron Howard. • | Any one interested in working with SPB please leave a note in the SPB Mailbox in • The Student Activities Office, Room 408. Thank You! October 14,1992 - CLC Observer - Page 3 NEWS

day, the 17th of September Crime Beat Fordham Law School Three students reported thefts of books Crime Beat from the top compartments of their lockers in Crime Beat separate incidents, said Kenny. Crime Beat In two of the cases textbooks were stolen. On the 11th texts valued at $300 were Crime Beat taken. On the 14th the texts stolen were worth Crime Beat $200. In the third case notebooks and a loose-leaf Crime Beat binder valued at $30 were taken, but the student's texts were untouched, said Kenny. Crime Beat "I wouldn't recommend that people Crime Beat put anything valuable in the top part of their Crime Beat lockers," Kenny said. None of the lockers ap- peared top have been broken into, but, "there is Crime Beat a way to get into these things," Kenny said. Crime Beat Kenny also advised that students get heavy brass locks. By Scan Gallagher Crime Beat is an occasional column devoted to Sunday, September 13 security incidents at the Lincoln Center Campus. Fordham Law School Crime Beat is compiled from security reports. Law Review Office A student reported the theft of Wednesday, September 2 rollerblades valued at $210. The blades had been Pope Auditorium left unattended for about three hours in an un- $45 was stolen from the purse of a locked office, according to Kenny. "There are woman working at registration. The woman had people in and out of that office," he said. left her purse in an unlocked room off of Pope, said Mr. Michael Kenny, Assistant Director of Monday, September 14 Robert Abrams, US Attorney General and Democratic candidate for senate. Security. The theft was discovered the next morn- Fourth Floor of Leon Lowenstein ing when the woman checked her wallet, which Ram Van money was discovered miss- budget in hopes to boost the economy. He pro- was not taken. The incident is still under investi- ing from the Student Activities Office, said Dean poses cuts of $280 billion in the next five years. gation. Normand Parenteau. "This is an ongoing inves- B\ Clare Saliba This "Victory Fund" would be invested in the tigation so I can't go into detail," Kenny said. The 1992 Democratic U.S. Senate Primary has nation's infrastructure-roads, bridges, tunnels, etc. Friday, September 4 The theft of $105 took place over the weekend concluded and Robert Abrams has all but secured He believes this massive effort would create jobs Third Floor of Leon Lowenstein while the office door was locked, said Kenny. the party's nomination, said Dawn Zuross, an and, in turn, stimulate the economy. A wallet was stolen from an adminis- There was no sign of forced entry he said. Abrams' representative. Abrams supports the Freedom of Choice Act tration office. The woman realized her wallet was Leading by about 10,000 votes Abrams de- which would limit states' ability to restrict a stolen when the credit card company called to Wednesday, September 16 clared victory in the early morning hours of Wednes- woman's right to choose abortion. notify her that someone was attempting to use her Outside Leon Lowenstein day, September 16, said Zuross. "We have an Abrams also advocates the passage of a na- cafil. A student at CLC reported the theft of insurroumountable lead and we have won..." de- tional Bias Crime Act and stricter handgun control The property had been left unattended a bicycle. The bike, valued at $ 180, was chained clared Abrams. laws. He opposes^the death penalty. in an unlocked office that morning. Attempts to to a tree outside the school and the chains had Despite Abrams' enthusiastic proclamation, Despite the clear division among the candi- get a description of the thief from the store were been clipped, Kenny said. "There is a bike rack the tally remained unofficial until all voting ma- dates during the past few months they all agreed unsuccessful, said Kenny. available at the loading dock on Columbus Av- chines state-wide were rechecked and all absentee on one thing: Die necessity to beat Al D'Amato. enue," he said. • ballots opened, said a represenati ve from the Board The Democratic Party has set its sights on a clear Friday, the 11th, Monday the 14th, and Thurs- of Elections. goal. They believe that Robert Abrams is the man Throughout the race Abrams had trailed front- who will lead ttiem to victory. runner Geraldine Ferraro in trfe polls. Yet in the Background weeks before the election Ferraro's lead narrowed RobertAbrams, 54, was born in the Bronx. He due to charges levelled by fellow candidate Liz attended New York City public schools, Colum- Holtzman. bia University and New York University School SEE DAMATO RUN The Issues of Law. He entered politics in 1965 when he was Abrams has made health care the foundation of elected to the State Assemblv and went on to As a ranking member [senior Repub- lican] on the Transpor- tation Appropriations Subcommittee, D'Amato has made helped shape policy on mass transit, highway, rail and air transporta- tion funding issues. As a member of the Hous- "I'm voting for D'amato," said Claudia ing and Urban Affairs Corona Typewriter Co. (one of the last Ameri- DiGiacomo, also a Freshman." I like that he wants Subcommittee, he has can typewriter companies) to Mexico, which to cut taxes and to cut welfare, and that he's tough worked on national would cost 875 jobs. Despite his efforts, those on crime." transportation policy. jobs were still lost. Some students are not impressed with the In 1988, he spon- How does D'Amato size up among CLC Senator's track record in the past. sored the death penalty students? "He's a thief, a crook," said Sean Burke, a for major drug traffick- "I think D'umalo is doing a good job," said Junior. "He's been involved in a lot of scandals." ers and supported the Lenny Merlo, a Freshman, when asked why he "He always says something that rubs me the death penalty for other would vote for D'amato, "he'scarriedoutevery- wrong way," said Mario Hyacinth, a Senior. serious drug crimes. He thing he said he was going to do." also serves as the Co- Chairman of the Inter- national Narcotics Con- trol Caucus, and he "strongly supports criminal justice re- BARBARA UJ8OWITZ form," which seeks pre- SO West Mth Suwet (Room 1«A6) Trw McAlpJn House ventive detention for re- across from Mac/*.T3ryv Yortc N.Y. 10001 peat violent offenders, and "tough fixed sen- AMfAIGAJM 6UECTROUOGY /ASSOCIATION Senator Alphonsu D'Ainato tences upon conviction," according to his head- NSW VdWC tlECmOCfStS ASSOCIATION quarters. atao tNTEKNAJtONAL CSUUJD Of He is also u Runking member of the Housing PROFESSIONAL fOLCCTROLOGUSTt By Sheila Harris and Urban Affairs Subcommittee, and a member Tho race for the U.S. Senate is approaching of the Veterans Affairs, Housing und Urban De- New York, und N.Y. Senator Alfonso D'Ainato velopment, and Independent Agencies Appro- m wants to udd unolhisr term to his 12-year incum- muMtpte oaVanlc hoft priations Subcommittee, which funds (he Envi- bency. ed lyi*v»*d*n» _. ronmental Protection Agency. pcotMm ami eaumtfcf tm$M D'Ainuto, who is running oguinst Demo- In 1981, when Israel homl>cd mi Iraqi nuclear cratic candidate U.S. Attorney General Robert PBOIAL. O»f»«P« plant fearing il.s nuclear threat (9 years before 8 Abruins, hus hoen on tho Republican Semite Ncut lm PRICK OFF FIRST Saddam i lussein invaded Kuwitit in August 1990), since 1980. \U HOUR TREATMENT D'mnatn warned thut Hussein must be stopped, I)'Amnto serves on several Senate commit- said his headquarters 4O0Q tecN, including appropriations, bunking, hous- Last week, IVAinuto filibustered (u tactic ing, urban affair* and tho M-ICII committee on used to prevent u bill from Mtijt passed) for more Intelligence, according to IIIN cumpiilgn litera- than 15 hour* opposing the moviii|: of the Smith ture Page 4 - CLC Observer - October 14, 1992 Of Mice and Men Continued from page 9 wants people to gain hope and courage from his the classics. film and not be depressed about one's situation. "So many movies may entertain you, but Though he has good intentions in making an not enlighten," Sinise said. "They might be loud emotionally-moving film, Sinise knows that for enough to desensitize you for two hours. You Hollywood good intentions are not enough. Natu- know the highest-grossing movie last year was rally, Sinise is worried his film may be lost among the loudest. Terminator 2—non-stopdoudness. Now yga can come the bigger-budgeted movies his classic is compet- And how many people died, or at least got their ing with. Too much emphasis is placed on box legs broken?" office turn-out, he said. When a story is especially powerful, ac- "They will continue to make Wayne's World cording to Sinise, a huge budget, tremendous because it grosses so much money," Sinise said, violence, or even big celebrities are not needed with a lifetime disgustedly. "If your movie doesn't gross $50 to to sell the picture. $100 million it's considered a failure. Can you "We only spent under nine (million dol- believe that?" With so much importance put upon lars)," Sinise said proudly. 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: Mondty, Oriobtr 19, iw^iolon*nt - lioo pin md 4iOO pm • «iM> pm All meetings are held at 3:30 on Wednesdays in Whoro: on the Maw level October 14, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 5 FEATURES A Face In The Crowd O'Hagan "because she seems very lively and very interesting. She knew us, she graduated from this By Sandra Delgado Kathryn O'Hagan campus so she was familiar with the student body . "I chose Fordham because of it's reputation and also she knew the genera] working of the within the city and because it is my alma mater," course." says KathrynO'Hagan, the new English adjunct In her evening Basic Writing Skills course one professor who is teaching two of the Basic of her students, Tracy Glover says, "Professor Writing Skills courses this semester at CLC. "It O'Hagan is a good professor. Her classes are is absolutely an honor to be asked back and it is a enjoyable and she gives everybody a chance to pleasure to teach here." Professor O"Hagan gradu- voice their opinions." Another student Dana ated from Fordham University's CLC campus in Sessom says, " Professor O'Hagan is also a good May of 1990. After graduation she went to teacher and she helps to correct any situation that pursue her masters in English Literature, with a arises in the assignment." Finally, Jasmin specialization in Creative Writing, which she Vishudanand remarks, " She is very helpful and completed in December 1991. Professsor let* you know when you are doing something O' Hagan began teaching in January at The New wrong." Professor O'Hagan says, of students who School and is teaching at Fordham this semester. are now English majors, "You picked the best Professor O'Hagan says, "I chose English as a major. English makes you an articulate and a very subject to teach because I'm very much an well read person, a general scholar of a sense." English person. I love literature, teaching people Professor O'Hagan considers her IV orit<: book. and class discussions." All Quiet on the Western Front. She also says that When asked about her goals for the semester one of her favorite authors is Emest Hemingway. O' Hagan says, "By the end of the semester, I want "Fordham's core courses are absolutely neces- my students to be able to write a concise, gram- sary," says O'Hagan."You can grow greatly by matically correct research paper." She wants her them if you go in with the right attitude." She class to open up their minds and to expose them recalls sometimes feeling as an undergraduate to Literature and things around them. O'Hagan they were a nuisance or a burden, but now she says, "My expectations from my students is that looks back and realizes they enriched her educa- tion. O'Hagan realizes how students struggle they do the work offcourse and participate." She through them, but believes they are assigned for a also says that she expects respect from them, not purpose. Anodier Language and Knowing course for herself, but for the other students. O'Hagan should be added, she says, because it increases the mentions that everybody's ideas are important writing ability of the student,as well as another and she wants them to be treated accordingly. American Pluralism course since Fordham is an On a personal level, O'Hagan gives some in- urban university. sight into who inspires her. "An influential per- son in my life is Dr. Lauer who was my writing As a former Fordham student my advice tb the teacher and advisor at Fordham," says Professor present Fordham students is to follow your dreams O'Hagan. "Dr. Lauer is a very giving, inspira- 1 whatever they are, follow your heart and success tional professor as well as a giving person." "Folio yours dreams, whatever they are..." will follow." Dr. Louise Mirrer, chairperson of the Hu- manities Department says she chose Professor

obstacle to overcome when the new proposal goes into effect. Currently, the city provides most Is Free Choice Really The Answer? students with free train and bus passes. However, there are many parents who want to send their children to schools which are sometimes miles away, and their children are too young to travel on the subways and buses alone. Many of these parents hire private bus companies to transport their children, but what about the parents who can't afford to pay for private companies ? They are forced to send their children to the school in their district; therefore, they argue, public school choice without free busing is no choice at all. Some CLC students are in agreement with free busing : "I think that it is the city's responsibility to provide kids with free transportation especially if their parents can'(afford it," says Marty Tezen. Another student, Ieisha Melendez, a freshman, also feels that the city should provide free trans- portation so that if children from the Bronx want to attend a school in Queens they can do so. She suited for their child? Many By Mariella Andujar different school than their zone school because herself had to travel for two hours everyday in parents assume that if a school is situated in a Recently, Schools chancellor Joseph Fernandez their zone school is either too dangerous or does order to get to school: "Everyday I would have to good neighborhood, then the school must be proposed that beginning next fall, all New York not have a good curriculum. Hector Narvaez, leave my house at six o'clock in the morning to get good, when in fact that school might have a high City children will be allowed to attend the school sophomore, admitted that the main reason why he to school by eight; I used to take a bus to the drop-out rate. Professor Rodriguez suggests that of their choice. This new proposal would remove is in favor of this new proposal is because it will subway station and then I would take the subway the city publish a yearly report on all the schools the current restrictions which prohibit children allow students the opportunity to attend better into the city." The school she attended, Franklin with a separate description of each school which from leaving their home district. While most of schools; he himself did not attend the school in his K. Lane in East New York, was not a good school, lists the different programs they offer. the people in our city are in agreement of this new district because it did not offer him the curriculum and she would have preferred to have gone to Dr. Nicole Fermon, a professor in the Social proposal, there are many others who feel that this that he needed. However, there are other students another school, but the school of her choice did not ' Sciences division, is also in agreement of imple- new proposal still has many obstacles which who decide to go to private schools beause the accept her. However, there are other studeents, menting some sort of plan that will help parents must be overcome before it can go into effect. public schools in their neighborhood are too dan- such as Leslie Priolo, who feel that parents who guide and direct their children to a school that Most students here at Fordham are in agree- gerous. "I went to a private school because the want their kids to be picked-up by a special bus are will give them a good education. "However," ment with this new proposal for various reasons: public school in my neighborhood was not safe," "asking too much." Dr. Fermon explained, "What will probably "I think it would be good to allow students to says Moryt Tezen, a freshman. "They sell drugs Fernandez has acknowledged that transporta- happen is that there will be more competition for attend the school of their choice," says Manic right in front of your face and you can get mugged tion is the biggest obstacle to his proposal. How- the schools with the best resources, and the Hansray, junior, " If the school in their district easily." Another student, Erinkatc Joseph a ever, he has not yet addressed the issue nor has he children whose parents ore not interested in their does not have the curriculum of the their choice sophomore, also admitted that she attended pri- come up with a plan on how to resolve the situa- education will suffer; the children whose parents then this would allow students to get a better vate schools all of her life because the public tion. His hope is that this new plan puts schools take an active interest in their education and the education". Senior Mario Hyacinth added: schools in her district were not adequately adapted: in competition with each other and ultimately ones who cun afford to go there (in terms of "Usually your zone school is not the greutest in "my parents didn't like the public schools system crcutcs better schools. Itisposiblc that Fernandez's transportation) urc the ones who will attend the the city. Most of the people that I know do not (the teachers and the administration). I agree with plan might work and that all schools will in fact get better schools." This is yet another problem that want to go to their zone school because for the the new proposal as long as parents apply some better. However, as Dr. Rodriguez pointed out, city officials feur will result from Fernandez's most part they have bad reputations." Leslie reason when they are choosing their children's there is a danger that since everyone will obvi- proposal: what will happen when all the kids Priolo, a senior, agreed: "I think this new pro- schools." ously want to get into the better schools, the apply to the better schools such as Sty vcsanl and posal Is a good idea because why should you got smartest students will get chosen for the "better Dr. Clara Rodriguez, a professor in the Social no one applies to the schools with bad reputa- to a school below your academic ability simply schools" and the rest of the students will get stuck Sciences division, agreed: "Basically it's a good tions such ON Martin Luther King, Brandeis and because of the neighborhood you live in, A lot of in the rest of the schools, Therefore, those schools idea, but some sort of mechanism must be in- Joan of Ark? schools have high violence rates and it* unfair for stalled so that parent* and students can make an won't get belter at all. As It is right now, most teenagers in our city a student who want* to better him/herself to be informed decision." This then raises the follow- exercise free choice when choosing (heir high subjected to a violent environment, It'n unfair to ing questions: how will parents find out about all schools, which means that, basically, the kids be denied entry Into a school simply because of the different programs that are offered at different who will benefit the most from this new proposal where you live; that'll discrimination." schools? And once (hey are informed of all the are the ones In elementary school. Hits is why In fact, the reality for the majority of the chil- different schools that their children con attend, many officials, purcnlN uncl educator* feel that dren in our city in that they would rather attend a how will (hey be able to choose the one that Is best (lie issue of transportation will become another Page 6 - CLC Observer - October 14,1992 FEATURES

A Short Guide Towards Vocabulary Enrichment Quote of the

By Omar Gonzalez Issue With time language changes. This is especially sel." You think that this man might wish to do true in a metropolis like ours. New Yorkers de- you bodily harm and "earth" you. So you begin velop the slang that eventually finds its Way to to act tough. You ask him what the "beef or Complacency is a blight that Hollywood. As Arsenic Hall once admitted, "New trouble is, "frontin1" like you have so much saps energy, dulls attitudes, and York is ahead in everything." Slang is "juice," power, influence, and respect. You warn an everyday part of language for many, if not him that you have "peeps," "boys," and "back" causes a drain on the brain. The most, people. Those who do not set the pace, can who will kill him if he lays a hand on you. He easily fall "out ofsight." and "far out," which can tells you to "step off and leave him alone. first symptom is satisfaction with be quite embarrassing. As a safeguard against this Thinking that this has upset him, you yell and things as they are. The second is very real danger, let us go through a few scenarios, cry for your "mom duke" and "pop duke." in which a lessen in slang will be given. Luckily, the "five-O,"; the "jakes,"; the police rejection of the things as they get there and "squash" the matter by resolving it. might be. "Good Enough" be- Scenario #1: You are a young man out with your companions and you see a "hotty" provoca- Scenario #3: You bump into a friend who comes today's watchword and tively dressed in tight clothing smiling at you. greets you by saying, "W'sup money? Let's tomorrow's standard. Compla- Your friends encourage you to approach her and hoop it up, bee." You answer back,"What's "throw the base" or "shoot thi* gift" by having a new, buddy? Let's play some basketball, man." cency makes people fear the un- conversation with her. Visibly shy, you choose not With your brand new hi-top "kicks" on, you known, mistrust the untried, and to. Your friends accuse you of cowardly "fessin." confidently warn that you will "bounce" him; But in your own defense you insist that although embarrass him on the basketball court. During abhor the new. Like water, com- the voluptuous "skinz" looks beautiful, the game however, he "shakes and bakes you, placent people follow the easi- "slammin'," and "fierce" you already have a girl- faking you out." A consistent outside shooter, friend who's a good-looking "honey dip." he is "cash" or "water" from three-point range. est course - downhill. They draw You get soundly beaten and the laughing spec- Scenario # 2: You are driving around in your tators start "screamin"' on you. Your friend false strength from looking back. "ride," listening to passersby comment that your wins the game, and, taking his leave of you, he (Mercedes) "Benzo" is "dope," "phat," good, and "steps." Having lost some "props"(self-respect) desirable. You torn on your "system," and raise after all you were "taken to school" in the game, the volume. You are thinking that it is "mad" loud, you go back home to your "dibs" to "lamp," when a (Nissan) "Path" bumps into you.Out of the "max," and relax. This has not been a "peachy other vehicle steps a man who is well-dressed keen" day. and"lbokin'crisp;" his "gear" or clothing is "hype." Hopefully these little stories have enlight- From his appearance you can tell that this wealthy ened, but remember do not use them in your man is "phat pockets," "making ends," and "livin' next English Composition class. large." He.is also muscle-bound and "cock die-

No Farewell To Arms In Havana -PART 2

By Cassandra Hayes ted to having heard the same story from every tour In the last issue, Cassandra and her companion, group that has arrived at the Neptuna the past year. Richard, were restricted in their sightseeing by the It is illegal for Cuban citizens to have U.S. Cubans. They were also forced to pay with Ameri- dollars in their possession unless they work in the can dollars instead of the much lesser value peso. tourist industry, which is why Jose was able to get us the pesos we needed, right from the hotel Richard had come to Havana with more than monetary exchange desk, the same desk, that would sightseeing in mind. A colleague of his had re- only give me an even exchange. When we told him quested that he exchange twenty dollars into pesos that we paid five dollars for one can of beer, his and mail it to her aunt in a neighboring town. She mouth dropped and he revealed that the average had informed him that probably an eight-to-one Cuban makes ISO pesos a month or seven U.S. exchange rate could be had and that there was less dollars. He was not familiar with the "chits" we of a chance of the money being intercepted if it was saw passed around the Havana Club, and the only mailed from within Cuba. Unable to get more than "boletitos" he ever received was for food or new an even exchange at the hotel monetary exchange clothes that were replaced every two years. desk, we decided to speak to Jose, the bellman, We were no longer surprised at anything about exchanging it on the black market, maybe he told us, not even the fact that at any given time even getting some pesos for our own use. "Are you there are at least five undercover police officers in Communists?" asked Jose when we approached the hotel lobby who take notes on staff-tourist him witn our request. We couldn't help but to fraternization. Jose also told us that our inability laugh, despiteJose'sveryseriousexpression. Only to see more of Havana was by design. But if we after we had thoroughly assured him that we wished Havana had more time he would have been glad to take us to send the money to someone in Cuba and that we give Richard directions as the woman slipped the the afternoon we decided to take a taxi to the around, unfortunately we were scheduled to leave bad absolutely no ties to the Communist Party did wad of pesos into my hand. There were no other Hemingway Museum. We asked the "concierge" the next day. We exchanged addresses and gave be agree to help us. "The black market rate is words said and he rode off. We then hurried back about the museum and was told that it was closed. him the 135 pesos we were unable to use to help twenty-five to one," said Jose to our astonishment. to the hotel and boarded the bus for our tour of Old "What about Lenin Park?" we then asked. 'Too buy the jeans he was saving up for. "I will not meet you at the hotel, but at the bus stop Havana. far." she said, "But why don't you go to the show The headline of the regime's official three blocks away tomorrow morning. Do not We were taken to all the tourist traps tonight at the world famous Tropicana?" We re- newspaper "Granma," the next day, announced recognize me please, I could be arrested for this." the 16th century forts, buildings and churches. fused to be kept hostage in this barren monolith of The El Floridita and La Bodeguita del Medio u hi i el with our only hope of escape being into the the success of the Cuban athletes at this year's restaurants, famous hideouts of Ernest 1 Summer Olympics with a photo of Fidel Castro The next morning, I was entertained for a naif S.V ,eats of a antiquated cabaret show. But the taxi Hemingway. Conchita made it a point to empha- addressing the athletes. With an hour to go before hour by a blond haired, blue eyed woman (nothing drivers were equipped with the same lines as the size that the top floor windows of the Ambos the departure of our flight back to Montego Bay, like the beautiful dark haired, sepia toned women concierge El museo es cerrado and Aejano. They Mundos Hotel, with the sanctimonious white paint we stopped in the airport restaurant for something of Havana) doing calisthenics on Canal Sol, one of ut least offered to take us back to Old Havana and that once surrounded them now faded, opened to to drink. The two colas we ordered came to $3.50 thethreetelevisionstatlons.. Afterwards, lOminute the tourist traps. Next door to the hotel was the the room where Ernest Hemingway worked on and Richard put a ten peso note on the counter in commercials Invited me to experience the luxuri- national car rental agency, Havanautos. Despite For Whom the Bell Tolls. our last ditch effort to test our ability to use pesos, ous beach resorts of Cayo Largo and Varadero just the idle cars on their lot, they claimed to be sold out. Soviet made Lada ISOO's cruised the streets The gentleman behind the bar looked sternly at an airplane ride away. These episodes played re- So like the rest of our (our group we wandered tho beside 1940 and 1950 American vintage cars, and Richard and with a feigned smile said "Don't f . peatedly throughout the morning before movies cavernous hotel aimlessly until dinner which was the abundance of Cubans riding Chinese made with mo O.K., give me dollars." like Terminator II and Dances with Wolves mo- disappointing us usual, Richurd and I finally sur- bicycles was indicative of the high price that it Acquiring millions of U.S. dollars is tho nopolized the afternoon and evening broadcast*. rendered to ono of tho other hotel restaurants, cost to fuel and maintain the many gas guzzlers goal of Cuba today in (he lighlof the political and After a choice of parboiled eggs, scrambled eggs which proved to be only marginally better (him the that remain even after the revolution. Each new economic turmoil in the Soviet Union, and has with chopped ham, and an egg "pie" along with buffet and just an expensive UH lunch. tour site provided an opportunity to part with reached out to tourism to got it. What effect this dinner rolls from the night before, at the breakfast Jose was now on duty und we invited him to our one's money by offering a bevy of souvenirs and now industry has on tho moralo of a people who ore buffet, i was officially starving and vowed to find room during his break to chut. Our conversation other kitsch. accustomed to calling another "comrade," not a decent lunch. with him answered many of our questions about After n $40 lunch of chicken mid rice at onu of the I lotcl Noptuna, 'Ilie I lolol Noptunu was u hotel "Sir" or "Madame," will soon tu be soon. Jose in It wax nine o'clock and time to moot Jose, Ho (ho many tourist-only (dollurti-only) rcNluurunUt where the government of Cuhu Kent nowlywcd his candid conversations with Richard and I, voiced was on a bicycle with a young woman perched (liiil have Nprung up across tha iulund NIIICC 1991, couples on their honeymoon uml famllicit on voca- no desire lo leave his country for good, but only behind him and rpdo part us ns wo stood at the our tour WON over urn! the bun headed back to the tion,This accounted for Iho lowqualityof food, As just lo visit other parts of (ho world. 1 lo felt (hat (his desolate but* stop, Ho returned and pretended tu hotel. I'rcc to do what wo pleased for tho rent of for (ho "overbooked" Hold Inclitlorro, Jose admit- WUM (ho sentiment of many of his follow Cubans, Hill ns for tho girl, who uccompunied him (hat day on hit! bicycle, she lit a dinner in a nightclub cliorun October 14,1992 - CLC Observer - Page 7 FEATURES

I Was a Teenage Robot

By Teresa Yokoi It was the fall of 1984, and I had just turned know? Then, I had to hide the fact that I was not go through. I hope that this article will serve as a seventeen. I was accepted to attend Fordham Univer- taking anymore science courses. No more labs. No reminder that no matter how tough it gets, there is sity as an early admission candidate. I had done very way, no sir! always an answer sooner or luter. Seek out some well in myjunior year of high school, my SATs score However, it was not long until my parents found help. Speak to your advisor or go to the counseling was above average, and I had just finished a summer out that I had dropped any intentions of becoming a clinic. Find someone that you can talk to, and most session at Columbia University. I should have been doctor, and my room became a battle zone. I had no important of all, don't give up. At first you might not overwhelmed by my success, but for some reason, I peace. Day after day, I was repeatedly summoned by have a grasp of the situation, but things do have a was not. I was a teenage robot, programmed by my my father to come to his room. There, he lectured and funny way of working out. parents to study, study, study. It wasn't a bad pro- scolded me. I had failed my parents. It was definitely gram, had I been able to to realize what it was that I not easy. wanted to study. My eleventh grade teacher, Ms. My father pushed me against an invisible wall, one Hall, was thrilled for me, but said that I ought to stay that I could not back away from. Instead, I backed and take my senior year because college can take a away from my classes, and I did not turn back. It was lot out of you. She was right. After two years, I a hard decision to make, but I had no choice. I just unofficially withdrew from Fordham and from my- could not cope with it any longer. My parents had self. been paying for my tuition. If I did not take the paths I was just floating through college. Due to the that led into the medical world, zap..no tuition. tremendous amount of pressure put upon me, I was It has been six years now since those times, and I totally lost. My parents wanted me to pursue a have always felt kind of lost. I am very happy in my "I was a teenage robot medical career. That was what all their friends' personal life, but there is still a piece of the puzzle that programmed by my children were doing, so why not Teresa too? It was is still missing. I have done a lot in the past years. I certain that I would become a doctor and marry one travelled extensively, and I have taken on various parents to. study, also ( my father had already lined up someone for me positions in the work world. My parents have their study, study." since I was fifteen years old). " You have to become own business, but I don't see myself doing that right a doctor. All you have to do is study. You have no now. I have always loved reading and writing, so financial worries. It is all we ask of you." Over and now I find myself back at Fordham CLC trying to over again, my parents preached this "fact" to me. finish my education in order to make a position for myself in the writing profession one day. In my freshman year, I had tried to be a good daughter and took pre-medical courses. It was a flop. I decided to come back to Fordham because it was I knew that studying medicine was not what I wanted here that I began. I know that I will do well, because to do. The only courses that I did well on were the I came back on my own and I will make it. liberal arts courses. I failed all the others. I did not Although this was an experience that I hati gone think to seek out guidance, and I did not have an through and had to experience in order to find my advisor. I did not think to take the core curriculum way back to school and finish my education, there are courses first to get them out of the way. What did I other stories of pressure out there that a lot of students

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By Anna Sotlrakls 'EducativndServices It was Friday night at the Limelight, and Jay push him away, but he just grinned as if he wasn't Gracin a second year law student, was poised and doing anything wrong. After the song ended, she hid ready to flirt. A beautiful blond waitress asked him, from him, an inconvenient event in an otherwise fun in a deep and sexy voice, what he wanted to drink. evening. LSAT He responded, and then she asked him a very differ- A flirting encounter not too long ago left Jeff "Although there are ent question - was he impressed with the recent Goldshmidt frustrated and vestless. He was at a live surgical implants to her upper body? He said "yes," performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in numerous unfavor- only to be told that she wus a he, and that flirting South Plainficld, N.J. He met a woman who began GMAT attempt crashed and burned. making very sexual gestures towards him. 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When asked if Blbenei? ;ic There are many uncomfortable, or funny situa- positive flirting experience. She was taking a genet- she flirts now, she said "no," This is a very happy :elf-H' , tions thut people get themselves into us a result of ics class, and she found herself eyeing a good- ending for what started out as a small dose of Centp flirting, Josephine, u junior, likes to flirt with men looking, smart student from Ireland. "1 Ie'i Irish, it's flirtation and a microscope. i pt\/cholhi rapu that on the street, She throws the guy of her drcums u nice to hear someone talk with an accent," the said. So, whether a person feels that flirting is a wonder- works with the po&y to smile. But she doesn't always find men's flirting She asked this man who sat across from her, if he ful way to have fun, and meet people (even the love trantform your blockt into agreeable, One night at a dance club, she noticed a wanted to shore a microscope and lab work. Jle of your life), or whether one feels as fretihm an, Brian titppitX Honn (or man who moved very well, and he eventually ap- agreed and "from then on wo shared lab work all the t'oote docn, tlmi "ll'n Ktupld to flirt," there U one ptrtoml growth. proached her and asked her to dance, While they lime throughout the lemeiler, and then we itarted thing almoKl every pcnion Interviewed agreed on • Individual, eoupln, inupt were breaking sweat on the club'«floor, he proned going out, and we got married. We've been married never do It In front of the person you're intimate 212-472-9118 hit body closer and closer against hem. She tried to for two years." He'i In medical ichool at Mount with. Il'» disrespectful and cruel, Page 8 - CLC Observer - October 14,1992 ARTS Acting Up A Storm Currently starring in the CLC mainstage production, U.S.A., Bryan Adler heads By Karen Sbaschnlg Leaning against one of the windows on the plaza, Bryen Adler, dressed casually for Off-Broadway this January with his highlighted blonde hair he was in DePaul High School in Wayne, New neatly hid beneath a hat, ap- Manhattan Theater on 16th street. "This will be Jersey. Adler paraphrases Tony Randall. "When pears amazingly organized for another place for me to learrrand grow," he says. I was 15 years old I saw a play and said to myself, a guy whose schedule is jam- One wou.d think with so many responsibili- 'I can do that.' So I did." packed with responsibilities. ties, memorizing lines would be both time- Taking off his hat and running his hand consuming and difficult for the student, but he through his hair, Bryen reminisces about his first Currently appearing insists it isn't a problem. "It is not hard to high school play. "I was Father Mulcahy in in the mainstage production, memorize lines," he says, "because there is M*A *S*H, and I still remember that I had 23 lines U. S.A, here at CLC, the sopho- emotion and physicality behind the words." in the production," he says. more also divides his time Some words that inspired Bryen re- Going on so many auditions and casting calls is among auditions for Woody cently were spoken by Tadashi Suzuki, a thinker not nerve racking, Bryen says. What bothers him Allen's fall project, the soap : and practitioner, who lectured CLC theater stu- the most, though, is that politics lies behind most opera. Loving, and commer- dents during a recent seminar. Bryen quotes auditions. "Film and commercial auditions are cials for McDonald's and Suzuki: "Many people today say that the world subjective," he says. "They give you two or three Wendy's. is changing, but it is we that change the world." lines from a script and judge by glance if you are Originally from Ringwood, Bryen leans forward, a knowing smile spreads the one for the part." New Jersey, Bryen now resides across bis face. Through acting, Bryen wants to He likes his resume to be well-rounded and is nearby in the bustling Times be a part of the revolution. quite proud of the variety of parts he has played. Square area. Moving to The Bryen doesn11 consider his latest CLC project, His Off-Broadway credits also include Borrowed Big Apple wasn't easy at first, U.S.A., which opens October 15 in the Pope Plumes, performed in the Riant Theater in 1991, he says. His parents didn't like Auditorium, to be simply "aplay." According to and Goree Train, which will be seen in the River- the idea of him moving to New Bryen, U.S.A. is a "dramatic review," which side Church Theater this January. York City. So if Bryen wanted takes place between the turn of the century and When itcomes to film, Bryen is accredited with to pursue a career in acting, he 1930. Bryen's acting ability is tested in the play, Ken's Holiday, which he filmed while in Boston had to convince them he was says director Michael Massee, because of the this summer. "Ken's Holiday is about two broth- serious. sophomore's taskof playing a variety of charac- ers who haven't seen each other in a long time," "I went on four consecutive ters. « Bryen says. "Davgy (played by Bryen) and Ken auditions and got every one," CLC sophomore Bryen Adler "Bryen's part ranges from a 15-year-old to a get to know each other by getting money together Bryen says. "I did a voice-over commercial for Bryen says he attends CLC for a strong educa- 40-year-old," Massee says. "The play requires a that Davey owes." The film will be shown in Oxford University press. When it came to televi- tion while pursuing a degree in theater. "I love to lot of hard work and he is doing a good job. December in Boston-area theaters. sion, I did David's Story: A Teen Suicide, in learn," he says. "I don't want to limit myself as Bryen has a lot of energy." Other films include Combination Platter and which I played David in 1991. and Teens In an actor. I want to broaden myself as a human "U.S.A.. is very challenging for an Last Wipe. He also was an extra in The Hard Way, Tobacco, as Andy in 1990." He also appeared in being. With a good liberal arts background, I'll, actor," Bryen says, "because it proposes that which starred Michael J. Fox and James Woods. the Off-Broadway play. Common Hrasehuld, in have a good idea of how society works." you be yourself." And for an actor, that may just In addition, Adler may snag an internship at the 1990. From that point on his parents wi:c sold. • Bryen began to get involved with acting while the hardest role to play.

Photo by Marina Chavez dada's Why not the opera? By Rosemary Simari When I asked a group of otherwise well- educated twenty-somethings how they felt about and lots of interesting information, like "that wig opera recently, their answers ranged from "It weighs 50 lbs." Puzzle gives me a headache," to "You mean, like The 2. New York City Opera subtitles perfor- By Adam C. Wolvek Nutcracker?" to "I'd go if Cindy Crawford came with me." mances. If you really need to understand every single word, NYCO offers subtitles for all operas Dada. What the hell does that mean? Even when I suggested that/ret tickets were performed in languages other than English. The available, going to the opera was ranked very The first words of a child? A period in German titles are shown on a screen above the stage, but closely with visiting the dentist or spending New art? A spiritual leader of the late sixties? chances are, you'll find plenty of other things to Year's Eve with their parents. Few subjects would My mind was racing for answers and I look at on stage during the performance. have elicited the same combination of eye-roll- could find none. I looked at the album cover for ing and nervous laughter, combined with a total a hint, but merely found six bizarre and puz- lack of information or experience. (Sex, of course, 3. You don't have to pay a fortune. NYCO zling pictures: a lucky troll with long green Dada: (from left) Phil Leavitt, is another subject, but that's another article.) tickets start at $ 10. For not much more than what locks squeezed in a red vice; a merry-go-round Michael Gurley and Joie Calio. it would cost to go see Captain Ron (!), you could I was intrigued. What pre-natal events had horse set aflame; yellow jello being sliced by a like a mix between XTC, Edie Brickell, and ZZ attend the opera, Carmen, and have a totally turned all of these people against the opera? I chainsaw; a human skull embedded in a wide Top." cultural experience. couldn't figure out what so many people feared array of sucking candies; an old fashioned iron "Uh huh," they respond. about timeless stories, beautiful music, great with spikes protruding from it; and a dead fish After a few minutes, the ice to be broken 4. You don't have to wear a gown or a tuxedo. sets, and sometimes opulent costumes set in a placed on purple and turquoise silk scarves. thaws, and we were making wonderful discov- While it can be fun to get all dressed up for the world-class opera house which just happens to be This did not help me. eries, such as there is no rhyme or reason to the occasion, it's no longer necessary. Wear some- conveniently located across the street in Lincoln Next, I find myself in the elevator of an name of the Los Angeles-based band, dada. thing black and you'll be fine. Some people even Center. Besides, how can you dislike something office building on Broadway at Houston, em- "It is very difficult to come up with a name wear jeans and a nice jacket to the Met. But try you've never seen? barking with much inquiry, on an interview these days," Calio says. And with already exis- and remember to leave the baseball cap at home. Perhaps it's a fear of the unknown, coupled with dada at the I.R.S. Records offces. Nearly tent bands with names like The Choosy Moms with a strange reversal of performance anxiety — busting with questions, drummer, Phil lxavitt, and The Surreal McCoys, I sympathize with 5. Rent the video first. Tower Video on Broad- audience anxiety. They're ufruid they won't get guitarist/vocalist, Michael Gurley, and bassist/ them. way at 67th Street has a very good performing arts it. Or (hut they won't like it. But consider this: vocalist, Joie Culio escort your humble friend Whut about the ullunn, entitled Puzzle, and section. It's inexpensive, and if you do decide to nobody goes to The Museum of Modern Art and five other college journulisls into a confer- its confusing cover, which was released nation- go to sec a performance, you'll be familiar with expecting to understand und love every work. ence room where we sit und dial for Hourly an ally in early September? the music. Why should the opera he any different? hour und a half. "It is a series of juxtapositions we threw Since every well-rounded person should I attempt to break llie proverbial ice with a together," Culio says. "We just couldn't settle 6.Start with somclhlngramlliar. I lerc ore some experience the operu ut least once in his/her life question one should never usk a bund: how on one imugc, w> we used six." suggestions from this season's offerings. They're (just us everyone should probably sec Citizen would you classify your music? Culio und Gurley were previously teamed ull accessible, have plenty of action, and you Kane und certain episodes of The Honeymoon- "We don't classify our music," answers up with guitarist Louis Guterrc/. in the bund probably will recognize more of the music than ers), here are some suggestion* on how to get u Culio, "We just rock," Okay, fine. Louis and Clark which recorded for Chameleon you might think. tuste of un urt form which has endured for hun- Fueling quite inferior mid slightly nau- Records from 1986-1988, Guterrez then left dreds of years, seous, 1 usk the second question one should Louis and Clark for Mary's Danish. 'Hiis en- IM Boheme — Puccini never ask a bund: if you hud to classify your abled Culio und Gurley to "go on to do whut we Arguably the world'* most popular opera 1. Don't worry — you'll gel it, Most people music, how would you? wanted to do, No nile.s, no fiction." (remember Moonstruck?), The character* ore don't understand every word lliut'n being oung. "We wouldn't," l.oavilt says. Strike two. "We returned buck to roots, writing me- young, they're struggling ortJuU and they're in In fact, very few do. That's why The Metropoli- I'mmllin' now! Question number three: lodic tunes to fit the format of not n folk outfit, love, Think of It ai Singles net in Park Production tan Opera gives out u copy of Slagebltl (similar who do you think you KOUIKI like? hut un ucouMic band," Gurley nay*, and net denlgn by Franco Zeffrolll (Romeo and to Playbill at (lie (neuter) at lite beginning of "Wu'ru wry unique," Culio Maid. Developing a connldemhle audience In Juliet), 'lite homo video I* available from every performance, It given u nyiu>pnin of each Stumllng ut the und of u ono-wuy, dead end California by opening for the legendary Violent act, background on the coinpowr and Hlngera, continued on page 13 Duvet, I put my two cents In, "I think you KQUIUI continued on page 13 October 14, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 9 ARTS Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine No, it's not Jimmy's thriving libido. It's a band. By Lori Majewski During the Democratic National Conven- public service And all Tory government wants tion this past summer, New Yorkers were amused is to make the rich people richer and the poor — and confused — by posters which sprang up people poorer. And they really got it tough this all over town with a smiling President Carter time because the poorer people are going to be portrayed as "The Unstoppable Sex Machine." less educated as well. Unmasked, the pranksters are not Republi- OBSERVER: After touring as a support act cans. Actually, they're Britons Jim Bob and for EMF last year you said you thought America Fruitbat, two guys in their late twenties who was as bad or worse than Europe. Why? • conquered their native isle last year as Carter the FRUITBAT: Ithink(thepoverVy)isalotmore Unstoppable Sex Machine, a dance band with an glossed over and the affluence is much more unusual sense of humor (for Englishmen) as evident in America. The poorer districts tend to well as a conscience. be hidden away, don't they? I think the States On tour in support of their first album, on a are in worse condition than Europe. It's kind of major U.S. label (EMI), 1992 The Love Album, the old ostrich hiding its head in the sand. We Carter USM headlines a College Music Journal know the country is going to bell, but we're not show October 29 at The Academy. going to worry about it. We're just going to hide our heads in the sand and hope it goes away. It's tea time in England when Fruitbat phones... OBSERVER: Whatdid you see that made you think America is so bad? OBSERVER: Great posters. But the band wasn't FRUITBAT: The first time we were in New named after President Carter and his sex drive, York, I was walking around the streets and I was it? was amazed by how many homeless there were FRUITBAT: No, it wasn't. It's my surname. out on the street, in doorways, begging. It's like We wanted to call the band "Carter," but we London, but ten times as bad. We have our thought it was just a bit boring by itself. We homeless and beggars, but on the streets of New wanted to make it longer. Sexier. We may have York it's pretty incredible. I couldn't believe it. raised a few eyebrows. But then the second time we came, which OBSERVER: The posters threw the band right was at the time of the Democratic Convention, in the middle of the political scene here this they all disappeared. I think the streets got summer when they were put up during the Demo- cleaned up for the Democrats. I was told they cratic Convention. Your last name being Carter, were put in jails. That's ridiculous. Carter USM: Fruitbat (left) and Jim Bob OBSERVER: They were moved out of the are you a Democrat going for Clinton? shelters. of the only accepted outlets for overt discus- neighborhood. I imagine some were put in FRUITBAT: I find it very difficult to choose FRUITBAT: What they should have done is sion of issues in songs? between the Republicans and the Democrats. I put the Democrats in shelters! I thought the FRUITBAT: The rap scene is so extreme. I find it hard to tell the difference half the time. It's whole idea of u political conference was to don'tknow if it is justifiable to be so extreme not so defined, American politics, as British challenge these things, notlo hide them away that you're actually inciting riots. You might politics. It's usually quite obvious that the Labor and sweep them under a carpet. That's really be inciting someone to kill a cop. And I know Party are pro-union and pro-national health, and typical of what I was saying about the head in the there are quite a few,bad cops, but there are the Conservative Party is anti-union and wants sand attitude. New York is a strange place. quite a few good ones as well. And this is sort to destroy the National Health Care Service. The OBSERVER: One issue which deeply affects of blanket racism. I saw the cover of the new differences are much more defined in Britain. I both America and Britain — and the whole Public Enemy single ("Hazy Shade of Crimi- don't really know that much about American world — is AIDS, which is what the song, "The nal") today. It's the banging in Arizona of two politics, but I suspect there are the goodies and Only Boy Living in New Cross" is about. innocent black guys. It's a black and white the baddies. And I suspect they're both baddies. FRUITBAT: That song wasn't deliberately photo with all these white guys smiling. It's OBSERVER: The song "England" on The written as an AIDS song. There's the Paul scary. « Love Album makes it obvious you're not a Simon song, "The Only Living Boy in New OBSERVER: But do you believe pop music Thatcherite. What disturbs you about the situa- York," which is about a guy who is living in this in general should be more aware of worldly tion there? massive city but who is completely alone. Our issues? FRUITBAT: Ob God, where can I begin? I just version is up to date for the '90s. This guy is FRUITBAT: Definitely. But I'm not sure think the Thatcher legacy — even though she's alone because all his friends around him are whether that's the way to do it. not Prime Minister anymore — continues. And dying of AIDS. OBSERVER: Do you have a thing for Elvis? what was started 11 years ago, it's just a general OBSERVER: "The Only Boy," he's the only He's mentioned quite a few times on the new running down of the country and a real deliber- COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU one who doesn't have AIDS? album. ate rundown of the educational system and the FRUITBAT: That'sthething.Youdon'tknow FRUITBAT: I think Elvis gets used because National Health Service and every other kind of The poster promoting Carter USM if he does or not. But all of his friends around he is the premiere icon of pop culture. If you him are dying of it. Half of the song is a celebra- think of the greatest rock star of all time, it's tion of life and the other bit is like an obituary to always Elvis Presley, isn't it? There is some- his friends. All the different walks of life, this thing funny about Elvis — the way people For Now and Then AIDS is affecting everyone. Not just drug ad- keep thinking he's alive. I don't give a shit dicts or gay people. whether he's alive or not. He was crap just OBSERVER: Such pressing issues are not too before he died. He may have been good in Gary Sinise on Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men popular with dance bands. What do you thinlfbf 1958 or somethine. but the stuff he was turning the music scene in America, with rap being one continued on page 13 By Brian Hayes A new genre of films, the classics, has been who was speaking to me as a young person in a emerging from Hollywood, breaking the mold of language I could understand through feelings I sex and violence-filled action movies that have could identify with," Sinise said. characterized the 1980's and early 90's. This Because of the work's classic, universal latest trend of making movies from famous books qualities, Sinise believes Of Mice and Men is and plays which are very character-oriented, as just as timely now as it was during The Great opposed to action-packed, may be a big risk for Depression of the 193O's. the film industry. But the trend has allowed film- "I think this story has traveled through the makers like Gary Sinise, producer/director of the years because it's not really rooted in any par- newly-released adaptation of John Steinbeck's ticular period,'' Sinise said. "What is timeless Of Mice and Men, to make films of the stories about this story is the humanity, and bringing generations have enjoyed reading. that out was something I tried to do, to bring out Bringing Of Mice Anil Men to the big the loneliness and isolation of these people." screen has been a dream of Sinise's for several The story is about George and Lenny, (wo years now. An avid fun of Steinbeck's since he poor, struggling victims of the depression who was u teenager, Sinise decided he wanted to arc desperate for work. Sinise drew a parallel direct u movie version of one of the author's between them and today's unemployed. hooks when he slurred on Broadway last year us "There are u lot of George and Ixnnics out Tom Joud in u production of The Grapes of there on the streets right now," Sinise suid. Wrath. "They 're wandering the streets wondering what "I saw a production of (Of Mice and Men) they're going to do for u job. There's a lot of when I wn» 16 und il hud » profound effect on the broken dreams, u lot of despair out there," kind of work thai I would do in my career," Confident that Hie book would make a Sininc wild during an Interview in an MOM good film, Sinise sought the pennlsoion of I'.lnlne Gary Sinlsc (left) and John Malkovich star in 0/Mice And Men. screening room. The play succeeded In changing Steinbeck to obtain the rights to her late the direction of hln life, ho suld, allowing acting hunband'i tttory. I lo wan olio confident that not life (another movie version wn« produced in well. i<> l>c a now challenge for him, who wu "only only should he direct It, but that ho ihould play 1939), Slnine hopes lo "introduce u whole new "(I wont) people lo lake love and comrwa- Interfiled In rock'n'roll and looking for glrln" at the part George, another itrong Steinbeck char- generation lo (.Steinbeck'*) work," and pcrhap* nl

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By Chin Hui Kim "A castle in New York, really?" says Trisha Daley, a person who I met in Battery Park. There is a castle in New York. Yes. A castle other than White Casfle. Castle Clinton . (no relation to Bill Clinton) is located at the west end of Battery Park. Many people do not know of 1890, the' building was an immigrant receiving and information center and the other is a ticket Yorker, says, "I come here to buy tickets, but I this castle, not even the people who pass through station; from 1896 to 1941, it served as an aquarium. booth for ferries going to the Statue of Liberty and never knew that this place was a National Monu- it. This place is filled with history and it's right This aquarium was abandoned when Battery Park Ellis Island. Castle Clinton also has an exhibit ment." Her friend, Robert Calender says, "They under everyone's noses. was torn up to build a tunnel to Brooklyn. Finally room and clean bathrooms (for those who happen should advertise this place more, because no- Castle Clinton, was built by Colonel in 1950, the fort became Castle Clinton National to be in the neighborhood and really need to go.) body seems to know about it." One Japanese Johnathan Williams in 1808-1811 to guard lower Monument. When I visited, it was pretty quiet inside and tourist who did find out about it says, "The Manhattan. The fort was first called "West Bat- Castle Clinton is a round, circular type of fort most of the people were buying tickets. "It.is pretty models in the exhibit room are nice." Some of the tery," and was one of the most important defenses that is made of sandstone. There are small steel quiet now but during the months between April and other tourists took pictures and bought books of New York Harbor, during the War of 1812. In gate windows the are concave inward, about five August, this place is packed," says a bookstore from the bookstore. 18 IS, it was named Castle Clinton in honor of New feet, into the wall that surrounds the whole castle. employee. Another employee, standing near the Castle Clinton is open seven days a week, York governor DeWitt Clinton. In that same year, At first glance, "Castle" or "Big" doesn' t come to entrance, says, "Mostly tourist come to visit, but between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The quickest route the fort became the headquarters of the Third mind. The castle is quite small in size (one acre) they don't seem interested in the castle. Tourists to Castle Clinton is the subway. Take the #1 train Military District. After the headquarters was re- and short in height (one foot). After you pass the just come to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis to South Ferry, and the park is directly in front of moved from Castl&Clinton to Governors Island in large black gates at the entrance, you will imme- Island. They don' t seem to know that the place they the left exit. There is no fee for entrance into the 1820, New York City leased the fort and renamed diately notice the exit. The castle, which is mostly buy tickets is a national monument itself- not even castle, so if you are in the area, just take a visit to it Castle Garden in ter and (heater. From 18SS to uncovered,' has two booths. One is a bookstore the New Yorkers seem to know." Amy In, a New the unknown castle. >

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A little less than two years ago, the United States Photography Editor backed by the United Nations, in raised flags of Sports Editor patriotism and tough stance, declared war on Iraq, Copy Editor attempting to demolish Saddam Hussein's hold on Kuwait. We went to fight for the freedom of oil.

Now, six months into the civil war of the former We are also looking for photographer* Yugoslavia, thousands are dead, thousands hurt, homeless and hungry, a result of the "ethnic and graphic design consultants. cleansings" as carried out by the Serbs on the Muslims. The air and artillery attacks on the Bosnian If you are interested in any of the towns have intensified and more and more reports of attrocities are coming out of Bosnia -150 Mus- above positions, come to room 420, lim women are raped and forced to carry their or call 636-6255. pregnancies to term, Muslims forced to leave their homes in Saravejo.

The halfhearted response of the United Nations Security Council and the United States, to the illllllllil IIIllIlilfiSiJfH attrocities and the total disrespect for human life is iinumimffm the formation of a Balkan War-Crimes Panel to iimiiii iimmmii! collect evidence of possible attrocities. Following rilllllllHIi the Persian Gulf war, with reports of Hussein's iiinmim attacks against the Kurds, the US sent in forces to provide a safe haven for the persecuted. FORD HAM UUNIV N IVr r RRSI S I TH Y ,(JtN rrMu A civil war has consumed the republic and yet, we have resisted sending in forces, complying reluc- tantly to escort convoys of food and medicine. Instead we have settled into investigation possible crimes. The United Nations stated that no prosecu- tions would be made until after the commission has completed its work. Staff: John Cummings, Laurie D'Atlilio, ThcCLC Observer is the independent news- Cassandra. Hayes, Josh Kosman, Dandle paper of the College at Lincoln Center, Medina, Rebecca Sausner and Paul Fordham University, New York. The opin- Wontorck. ions expressed in the Observer; including It seems we are working backwards. The first (JK)SC in columns, letters and graphics are tlio.se of the individual writer or artirt. Those Editor-in-Chief ' Donna Heinans necessary steps are curbing the attacks and stop- expressed in (he editorials arc the opinions Managing Editor Mina Landriscina of the editorial board. No part of the Ob- Asst. ping the savage slaughter of human life. server - including articles, advertisements, Managing Editor Anastasia Damianakos photographs, and graphics • may be repro- News Editor Vivian Lake duced in any way, shape or form without the Asst. written express permission of the c Jitorial News Editors Scan Gallagher board. For details, contact the CLC Ob- Sheila Harris serve/, Box 1H, Lincoln Center Campus, Features Editors Tina Filiato Fordham University, New York, New York Halynn Kuzyszyn 10023, Room 420. Telephone (212) 636- Arts Editors Lori Majcwski 6255. Brian Hayes Commentary Editor Geoff Stoner Faculty Consultant Elizabeth Stone Page 12 - CLC Observer - October 14,1992 ARTS The Great, Big Utopian Art Collection Over 800 Soviet Avant-Garde pieces in Guggenheim Exhibit

By Beth Karp scholars from the United States Before en- and Russia. More than 60 percent tering the current of the works are borrowed from exhibition at the Russian museums and private col- Guggenheim Mu- lections, as well as from the former seum, take a long, Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and deep breath. You Latvia. Most of the obscure ob- will need it. jects and works by lesser-known Wilh over artists are being seen for the very 8(X) works. "The First time in the United States. Great Utopia: The The exhibition attempts to Russian and S'o- reveal the complex impulses and viefAvant-Garde. evolution of the avant-garde in 1915-1932." rep- Soviet Russia as it sought to cre- resents the devel- ate a new art fit for the dynamism opment and of the 20th Century, from the spiri- legacy of abstrac- tual idealism of Kazimir tion in Soviet Rus- Malevich's Suprcmatism to the sia after the turn dramatic realism of Vladiamir of the century. But Tadin's reliefs. instead of provid- "The Great Utopia" traces The Victory of Socialism ing a coherent the immense variety of vanguard Still Life: Relief with Hammer In the Spring overview of this very significant period of Rus- artistic production in Russia from 1915 with attention focused. Far fewer examples character- sian culture, this exhibition lacks a comprehen- the "0.10" exhibition, where Malevich's Black Although this presentation is flawed, the izing similar themes could have been used. And artists represented in/The Great Utopia" have sive balance purely by its overwhelming size and Square ,1915 was first shown, and ending in a map would have been helpful. lack of unifying vision. 1932 with the completion for the Palace of served as the forefronts to several modem art One of the show's high points features a movements that is often taken for granted today. As the Guggenheim's first special exhibi- Soviets in Moscow and the First Five-Year Plan, group of beautiful paintings by Vasily Kandinsky tion since its recent extensive, two-year restora- by which time the "left wing" in art had lost For, in this exhibition lies the essence of the (1866-1944), who was one of the first to explore Utopian spirit as seen through the eyes of the tion and expansion, "The Great Utopia" is prob- credibility with Stalin's stem program to build the emotional and psychological affects of color, ably one of the largest shows in the, museum's an industrialized Soviet Union. Thus, the end to artists who hoped their words and ideas would shape, and line. By pairing down his work, change the way people perceived the world. history. Engulfing the entire Frank Lloyd Wright this period of artistic experimentation. Kandinsky took art into a new direction by space and the new tower galleries, the works of Unfortunately, the viewer gets,lost and eliminating -the painting's subject matter and "Tlte Great Utopia" remains at the Guggenheim art are in all mediums including painting, sculp- confused among the overwhelming contribu- representational elements. He approached the Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue at 88th Street, through ture, photograph, posters, architectural and typo- tions to the collection. -A historical exhibition of canvas with no preconceived ideas and instead December 15. Admission is $8 for students with a graphic design, theater costumes and sets, tex- this importance and'magnitude is definitely an let the colors explode onto the surface, inspired valid ID. Tuesday evenings you may pay what you tiles, and porcelain. Selection was done by an impressive achievement, but it should have been only by his subconscious. wish from 5-8 p.m. international team of 14 consulting curators and condensed in order to keep the general public's Kingmaker; Their Friends Hate

By Brian Hayes That They've Become Successful Their fans love them, their hometown hates barked on an extensive tour to expose their them, and they are barely able to put up with each music to the masses of England. "The idea was other. But Kingmaker has proved to be a fine to just keep playing the same venues to try and union for the three Brits whose band was hailed build up a fan base by endless touring," Howell as the best new band in Britain last year by theii said. country's leading weekly music newspaper, the That's exactly what happened, as New Musical Express. Kingmaker developed a fan base which Howell Their debut album. Eat Yourself Whole, re- cites as "one of the strongest in Britain as far as leased in America earlier this year, is a myriad ol loyalty is concerned." Their faithful began to poppy, melodic music with dark, yet topical lyrics come out to see show after show at nearby containing underlying messages which -are nol venues, he said, with the size of their audience forceful and do not have to be. According to growing with every concert. bassist Myles Howell, the messages in Howell believes the closeness in age be- Kingmaker's music are intentionally conveyed tween the band and their listeners is one reason with subtlety. their fans remain so dedicated. Although drum- "Personally, I find that when people try and mer John Andrew is 29-years-old, Howell and ram a point down your throat you just generally vocalist/guitarist Laurence "Loz" Hardy are both switch off because you've heard it so many times only 21. before," Howell said during a recent telephone "I'm sure that being younger has certainly interview from England. "If you're forced to helped people relate to our band and they realize think about something harder, then you take it in that we're experiencing the same things that more." Some of the delicate subjects touched on they are as well," said Howell, whose cherubic are "pain, suicide and loss," he said, topics which face makes him appear barely 18. are near the hearts and minds of teenagers every- But while fans are obsessed with the band's where. Thus the reason for the spoon-feeding of members, the musicians do not hold the same Kingmaker's messages. affection for each other, according to Howell. Kingmaker is hoping to cash in on the suc- The combination of endless touring and living in cess of other English bands such as Jesus Jones the same town together causes a clash of ideas and Ned's Atomic Dustbin which have gained mid egos on the road and especially in the studio, notoriety and a considerable following in America he said. despite the young decade's prejudice against Brit- I lowcver, I lowell claims the disagreements, ish groups here. Howell said the band knows that Kingmaker: (from left) Mylcs Howell, Loz Hardy and John Andrew though frequent, ore not intense. "We just argue crossover fame is hardly guaranteed, but insists about pathetic things," Howell said. "We just try of wusticd up inusiciuns thut spend a lot of time they ore no strangers to struggle. The band's rise to their non-stop touring of Britain last year to avoid each other as much as possible." Be- to fame In Britain, hardly an overnight success talking about how good it would have been if which amounted to a tolul of 170 gigN. This sides, he added, snickering, "We saw enough of story, was their first lesson in hard-work and they have become famous," had tried to keep endless louring style was a reaction to the dunce each last year." Kingmuker among the local could' vc beens. But determination. music and Acid-House fuel Unit swept through An altitude like this could surely cause the pressure only helped the Iriti more. Hull, their hometown city, snowed little sup- Englund a few years buck, Howell said. tension, but Howell insists that he does not see "The people of Hull made it difficult," "Wo thought (dunce and Acid House) was any immediate dilemma. port for Kingmaker or anybody else that tried to Howell suid, "(But) I think in our case that sort cool when it first sturted, hut it seemed to get "I can't see us going on forever," he said. escape from Us small-town mentality. "I gener- of spurred us even hurder to get out there." ally find that anyone who comes from Hull ends really boring very quickly," I lowed suid. "After "But the way we do it at the moment seems to llutcd by their envious neighbors, u while we wanted to see bonds again nml there work. It's just not healthy for us to be together up being put down or knocked by the people Kingmaker made it nut of Hull and established pretty soon after they leave the city," to try and weren't any touring, Dance music hud more or too long." themselves In lht> crowded Urlllxh alternative ICKS killed off live music in Britain." establish themselves elsewhere, Howell said, scene. Their success can bo primarily attributed The town, which Howell described as "full A bund with u mission, Kingmuker em- October 14, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 13 ARTS

6an't do it the same way we did it in the U.K., "So many bands are focused on one groove," would compare them to what the epitome uf which was to build a following over three years Calio says. "We are trying to get the players to rock music should be, for their desire to simply Carter USM . of like 200 gigs a year. It's so much bigger a have a sound which is indelible, a style which crank out good music. country we'd be doing that for 10 years. picks out the tones and represents a sound which We shook hands, exchanged salutations, ? | o continued from page 9 OBSERVER: MTV is really the way to reach makes each of us individual. When we write and a large puddle was left on the conference room floor. out at the end...I think it was probably a good all of America at once. tunes, we try to be open to everyone' s ideas in the job he died. FRUITBAT: That's the key, isn't it? band. We attack the creative process as The Opera OBSERVER: Anyone particular in mind when OBSERVER: Yeah. Radio here is a lot more Doors, The Beatles, and The Stones did — you wrote "Suppose You Gave a Funeral and complicated. Stations here won't play grafted songs ore the ultimate goal." continued from page 8 Nobody CameT' Morrissey, then Madonna, then ABBA here Their first single off Puzzle, "Dizz Knee FRUITBAT: That song was written around like they would in England. Land," could essentially sum up what dadu is the time when we were running up to our FRUITBAT: Talking to people at the gigs about. "Society is really screwed uptiow," Calio general elections in England. It was kind of when we played with EMF, any band that is in says. "On one television channel two people based on quite a lot of different politicians that the Top 40 is scum to alternative music fans. could be kissing, on the next, some city in East- everyone really hates but they still vote for 'Cause EMF were a Top 40 band they weren't ern Europe is at war." anyway. The kind of politicians that go around any good. It's quite strange. It's not like that "I just ran away from/I just crashed my car kissing babies that are really horrible people. here. again/I just robbed a grocery store/I just flipped It's just an act. Another thing that worries me is OBSERVER: O.K. Last question. Carter's off President George/I'm going to Dizz Knee that family thing that's going on, that if you're really known as a great live band in England. Land," sings Gurley and Calio on the disc. But a one-parent family you're some kind of freak How do you avoid being a boring computer which President George are they referring to? or something. That shouldn't be allowed. The band on stage, since it's just the two of you? "Washington," Leavitt jokes. "President George morals of America are declining? I think that is Any Pet Shop Boys theatrics? Washington." very suspect. FRUITBAT: We rely on the power of the So, dada's songs are meant to be a vehicle OBSERVER: You ask a lot of hilarious ques- music and a very stunning light show. With the for political and social messages? tions in the song, "Is Wrestling Fixed?" But I Pet Shop Boys, they have all those props be- presume there's something a little more impor- cause basically if you stand and watch them it's "There really aren't any political messages", tant there than just asking if Elvis is really dead. extremely boring because they just stand there Gurley says. Bizet's Carmen. FRUITBAT: Yeah. "Is Wrestling Fixed?" is and do nothing. So they bad to do something. Calio intervenes. "I don't want to impress Paramount's Bel Canto series and stars Teresa more of a broader thing — Is everything fixed? Going to see the Pet Shop Boys is like going to my views upon someone who just wants to rock. Strats and Jose Carreras. It's so obvious wrestling is fixed, so why isn't the theater. We're much more like going to see We try to stay away from that." it obvious that everything else is fixed? Like the a rock'n'roll show. Our live show is kick-ass! Other notable songs on the album include the Madama Butterfly — Puccini way elections are run, the way politicians are pseudo-ballad, "Donna," about a woman who If you've read or seen Miss Saigon, you elected by who's the best actor, who can put Dada only exists in a barfly's imagination, and the know the story. He's a soldier, she's the geisha/ themselves across the best on TV. They may be hard-hitting, oh-jeez-this-tune-is-going-to-be-in- prostitute he falls for. Then he abandons her continued from page 8 my-head-all-week, "Here Today Gone Tomor- brilliant politicians, they may be able to solve before he knows she's pregnant with his child. row," (not to be confused with the episode Bugs the world's problems, but if they don't look Femmes and Concrete Blonde, they were signed Available from HBO Home Video. good on TV, that's it. You can't vote for them. to I.R.S. Records. Shortly after. Hit and Run Bunny turns in a monster, Hare Today, Goon tomorrow.) OBSERVER:Bestband,bestalbum(lastyear's Management took dada on, joining acts on the Carmen — Bizet 30 Something), and Best Single ("After the roster such as Genesis and Jesus Jones. Being a trio, they compare themselves to A great first opera, it's got soldiers, factory Watershed") last year in England in the New Things were going more smoothly now The Police for their desire to create "timeless pop girls, bullfighters, revolutionaries, seduction and Musical Express. Not bad. Any plans for and the ice, now water, embodied a sea of hits." They compare their harmonies to that of betrayal, crime and punishment. The video, America? I don't think I have to tell you Brit questions. At this point, with all the evidence the "darkest moments of Simon and Garfunkel." available from Columbia Tri-Star, stars Placidd bands are having a hard time here these days. before me, I consider them to be classified as I would compare them to Andrew Carnegie Domingo as Don Jose, the soldier who gives up FRUITBAT: It's going to be difficult. We "alternative'". What about their writing process? for their desire to make money. But more so, I everything for the love of the heartless Carmen, played by Julia Migenes-Johnson.

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TAKING IT TO THE MAX

By Kevin Boyce It seems that no one cures about all the money that the American people will be glued to the What good are poorly-educated, sickly, homeless money. Yet, what will the money-making pro- being made by professional sports players. In this . television set—but watching the baseball game. citizens? athlete care? day and age pro athletes are paid such outrageous What has become more important to our soci- Pro baseball, basketball, and football are push- Maybe they should tax pro athletes and those sums (Magic Johnson, 14.6 million for the year) ety? The next president of the United States or ing to create quality teams overseas. Global com- earning over $1,000,000 dollars per year 80% of and live very comfortably (Magic Johnson— baseball's next world champion? petition. Now, exporting nations have people their wages. They don't like it they can get a 14.6 million for one year), while the majority of Somehow the networks are throwing huge with money to spend. Every time someone signs productive job. The few hours of relief from us fight to keep from becoming one of the many amounts of money at pro sports. In turn, team a big contract, people say, "Damn* that guy is reality that sports games provide are now having jobless and homeless. owners throw money at the players. Now, getting well paid." Then they look at their situa- the same effect that drugs do. When we come Even George Bush is fighting to stay em- everyone is focused on the television, watching tion and want to get paid however they can. No down from our highs, and don't feel so nice ployed. Oddly, he and his former boss, Mr. "free TV." People seem addicted to the "boob matter who is elected, they will have to spend anymore, we'll find our problems haven't gone Reagan, are mainly to blame for the current tube" and mildly concerned about their commu- more money, raise taxes and spend even more anywhere. conditions of our economy. After twelve years of nities. Reaganomics, the pro athlete seems unfazed, and Meanwhile, a recession has nestled nicely at its current rate, pro sports is perpetuating the and comfortably in America. Reaganomics has idea that money is out there. Meanwhile, the produced what we are currently living in: a government is broke. dysfunctional society. What are B ush and Quayle (g) NY T»icphona { (3) wy T«teph*< The spend, spend, spend of the 80's, meant doing in using the Simpsons and Murphy Brown pay. pay, pay to somebody, anybody. Hit .201 as examples to reach people? The problems of we it'irh worn tm'k* ••»<** with 15 home runs and here's two million per year this nation - inadequate education, joblessness, for three years. If you are a rookie quarterback out homelessness, AIDS, the deficit, drugs and the of college, well here's 11 million for six years. health crisis - have put people in such despair And hell, if you're the number one draft pick in that they'd rather place their faith in the win-lose me when they're over \ basketball, we don't think 45'million for 6-7 battles of sports than the shenanigans of our years is too much. Some of the best players (Ted government. Williams, Mickey Mantle, Wilt Chamberlain, The money is there, but it is grossly misused Jerry West, Y.A. Title, and many others) would by government and the sports industry. We have made a killing in salaries during the late 80's spend too much on defense. There is no money and early 90's. to pay our school teachers, but there is money to Yet isn't all this spending senseless?There are pay Magic Johnson 14.6 million dollars for one millions of homeless and jobless people in year. America. Many can't afford health care. Many What once was made in the USA is now being are children. The entertainment industry has be- imported. Jobs, like the towns that surrounded come so powerful that even presidential candi- gold mines until the gold was gone, have evapo- date Bill Clinton doesn't want to debate during rated- The President isn't pro-choice? Who's the World Series. Bush does, though. He knows going to pay for the babies people can't afford?

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ANTI FAMILY VALUES

By Shari Krikorian . Woody, 1 can't help it. I judge you harshly. uneasy lying in it. Where is your honor? Where is your respect for Interesting to note in the film is that, although the feelings of a surrogate spouse with whom you Gate's marriage fails, he ultimately chooses not have spent the last twelve years of your life? to become involved with the college student. As Where is your acknowledgement of the familial he leaves her parents apartment, where he has just bonds that develop as a result, and where, espe- planted a lingering kiss on her young lips, cially, is your responsibility to a young woman then realizes that be is returning to an empty who is already vulnerable, and who trusts you home, and that he has blown it. I interpreted this unconditionally? to mean that Gabe wished he still had his marriage To woo or not to woo? The answer to that intact. For a second, sympathy for Woody started question is now quite clear. Selfish, rampant creeping into my psyche. My friend who libido ruled better judgement. Woody, I don't saw the movie with me, however, thought that think you got yourmoney's worth of the $50,000 Gabe wished he had pursued the young girl. I of therapy you joked about in Husbands and wonder how two such opposing interpretations Wives. could be derived from the same scene. Brilliant When the news first broke that Woody and Mia directorial craftsmanship, to be sure. were splitting up, I felt as though something Seeing Husbands and Wives illuminated noth- immortal had inexplicably died. That the reason ing for me. I still find Woody's actions reprehen- for the break-up was Woody's romantic relation- sible. The unfortunate way in which Mia found ship with Mia's 21 year old adopted daughter the nude photos of Soon- Yi (left out on his mantle) was even harder to comprehend. (Soon-Yi actu- seems to me an act of unbelievable cruelty and ally may be as young as 19. No one is sure, since cowardice. He couldn't tell her face to face, so Mia literally found her as a lice infested child on instead, he showed it to her. Something is not right the streets of Seoul. Birth records are sketchy at with this man. Maybe $50,000 of therapy isn't best.) enough. Since art imitates life, I went to see Husbands And about those photos. It's hard for me to and Wives in search of clues. In the film, Woody believe that Woody took them to help Soon-Yi's and Mia play Judy and Gabe Roth, a couple aspiring modeling career given that she appar- whose marriage has gone stale. Watching their ently wants to be a child psychologist. Poor girl, scenes was painful, the delicate boundary be- I'm sure she could use a good one herself right tween art and life erased. At one point, Judy asks about now. In fact, if they aren't already, the Gabe if he ever thinks about other women, and if whole pseudo, quasi, anti, adopted family-like Woody and Soon - Yi at a Knicks game in 1990. Below, left, Woody and Juliete Lewis he ever bides^ things from her. In Woody's brood probably needs daily psychoanalysis. in a scene from Husbands and Wives, that mirrors the pose of Woody and Soon-Yi at inimitable stuttering delivery, he answers no to What disturbs me most of all is Woody's viola- the game. both questions. I felt like a unwilling voyeur to tion of deep trust. Not only has he betrayed Mia, a scene that belonged behind closed doors. he has crossed a boundary he refuses to acknowl- Woody wrote Mia's character as a passive/ edge. His relationship with Soon-Yi, although aggressive icicle. A perpetual complainer, Judy not incest in the biological sense, has been deemed always gets exactly what she wants, but she goes "emotional incest" by Jeannette Lofas, president about it in an obscured, sideways fashion (classic of the Stepfamily Foundation. "But she's not part passive/aggressive behavior). Mia's listless, of my family," was Woody's pathetic response in depressed performance only adds insult to in- an interview with Jack Kroll. His feeble excuse • jury. As a result, Woody's Gabe comes off a bit simply doesn't hold water. Woody has abused his STILL THE FINEST as a victim. His home life is so dismally power. unstimulating, we can't blame him for wanting In the past. Woody, your films have been the to pursue the affections of the adoring college medium for your humorously tormented mes- student. Or so we are led to think. sages. But right now, your damaging real-life actions speak the loudest. In Husbands and Wives, This movie looks more to me like a personal By Tina Filiato your ingenue refers to herself as a "symbol of defense. Woody is trying to justify his actions, A suspect runs down the street with a police not the police, but society. lost youth or unfulfilled dreams." I can only hope and even elicit sympathy. Well there's none to officer in pursuit. He enters a doorway in an Going back to the scenario that began this story, that, for her sake, Soon-Yi means more to you be had from this audience member. He has made apartment complex. The officer pulls his revolver the remarks of that suspect expresses the senti- than that, but I doubt it. bis guilty bed, and I'm not surprised he feels before he goes in after the suspect, following ments of many criminals today. In fact, they are police procedure. The suspect is cornered be- right. Each time an officer is involved in an tween the officer^and a locked door. While the altercation with a suspect, they must come to a officer is handcuffing the suspect, he asks, "Why Review Board that judges whether or not use of did you run? You could have gotten yourself force was justified. Now the Mayor, in response shot." The suspect responds,- "Yeah, but you to incidents in Washington Heights, wishes to would have been in trouble." change this board. He wants to change the board This is not a scene from LAW & ORDER. This from a twelve member panel consisting of six is real life. The police officer is my cousin, a six members appointed by the Mayor and six ap- year veteran of the New York City Transit Police. pointed by the Police Commissioner to a thirteen member panel of civilians. All I have to say about There has been much police bashing lately. I this is: who would know when a police officer has am not condoning the actions,of the officers who broken the law more than another officer. You rushed the barricades at City Hall, but am defend- might say that the officers protect their own, but ing the thousands of police officers who go about from my experience with the police I have know, their jobs everyday, putting themselves between there is nothing they hate more than a dirty cop. A those of us who obey the law and those who do not. bad officer places a stigma on the entire force. In today's society the police are not given the Some say that this board does not work and that the respect they deserve. They are considered to be in officersgetoffeasily. Iknowofatleastoneofficer the wrong in all cases of alleged brutality. In the who lost his Sergeant's stripes because of miscon- public's eyes, the police are considered guilty duct. The panel that is in place now does work. until proven innocent. Before you start thinking Please do not think that I am condoning police (hat this is coming from a middle class kid who has brutality. I was as shocked as anyone when I beard ties to the Police Benevolent Association (and the Rodney King verdict. But I will not condemn should be written off as such), let me assure you the entire police department for the actions of a (hat this is not the case. I am a woman who has few officers. Just think about wnat the officers grown up in a Williamsburg neighborhood with must go through everyday he or she is on the street. gang fights and drug wars, (I could tell the E very call may be their last call. They have a split difference between a gunshot and a firecracker second to decide what a suspect is going to do next. before I was sin years old.) I learned to respect the In today's society, more often than not, the suspect police because they were (he people who put their will pull a gun. I think the public ibould try to lives on the line to protect me so that I did not end undcniUnd this, up at another sUtivtic of urban violence. I have teen children with guns and I can under- I have ihe utmoit reipect and admiration for i(and why police officer* enter each situation with New York'* "Finest" and I think the men and the belief that the suspect in armed and dangerous, women in blue deserve better than suspicious Some «ay the police have become gun happy. It ii looks and accusing fingers. Page 16 - CLC Observer - October 14,1992 SPORTS Penn Boots Fordham King's Corner

y Joe King When we last saw Magic Johnson walk off an couple of years ago Welch had 24 by himself and VBA court, in a game that really mattered, he Stewart was a 20 game winner three straight years. alked off a loser. His Lakers had just lost to What am I getting at ? I am saying that if there was Michael Jordan and the Bulls in five games in the ever a doubt that Tony LaRussa is the best man- ^JBA Championship. I think more than anything ager in the AL, it should be laid to rest now. :lsc, that loss is bringing the Magic man back after lis one year retirement from the game that is in his Let's not forget what a job Jim Leyland, the best food. in the NL, did in Pittsburgh this year . He lost a Sure, he's won five world championships with .300 20HR 100 RBI guy in Bobby Bonilla and he Lakers during his career, along with three replaced him with the likes of Alex Cole and Gary egular season MVPs, a gold medal in the Olym- Varsho in RF. Leyland and the Pirates also lost ics and is already the NBA's all-time assist John Smiley and his 20 wins to the Twins before eader with 9,921. But I think he wants one more the season. Yet they were the first team in baseball hot at going out a world champion. to clinch the division. There are many who feel that because of his Although the Braves have a decided edge in icalth status that he shouldn't play for his safety, talent (except in the bullpen, where both teams are is well as the safety of the other players on the very weak), I would liketo see the Pirates win the court. While I respect these views, they stem way NL pennant this year and face the Toronto Blue leyond the scope of this column. All I know is that Jays in the World Series.

pluilo by Michelle Fiuniara vlagic Johnson is HIV positive, he does not have ••••••• AIDS and if at 33 basketball is something he I think Kenny O'Brien should be the starting Joesn' t want to give up, he should play. He has his QB for the Jets. Mark Bloejewski (56), front and the defensive line. wife's consent, as well as his doctors, his team- nates and his friends. That's enough for me. Good By John Cunmiings tuck Magic, and I '11 see you at the Garden on Speaking of QBs, don't ever expect the Saints courtesy of a 49 yard kickoff return by junior The Fordham Rams continued their losing ways March 10, 1993. to be anything more than a good football team with flanker Shawn Harris, to the Penn 46 yard line. by falling to the Quakers of the University of Bobby Hebert starting. I'm not basing my feelings Fordham's offense sputtered once again, but they Pennsylvania. 13-10, in a game played Saturday, For all you Yankee, Met, Jet and Giant fans, I on his one bonebead pass into triple coverage, in were bailed out, as freshman placekicker Bob October 3, at Jack Coffey Field, before a crowd of lave two very important dates you should mark the endzone with under a minute to go last Sunday Hagan made a 45 yard field goal, with room to 4,933. Jown on your calendars: Monday, October 12th night against the 49ers. No, I'm basing it on bis spare, an d the Rams were on the Scoreboard. The lack of offense that has dogged the Rams and Saturday, November 7th. These are the dates inability to win a play-off game, at borne, the past The Rams defense would provide Fordham's throughout the season, plagued them once again, )f the Rangers and Knicks' home openers, respec- couple of years against the likes of the Falcons next, and final score, as, with Penn driving, junior as they mustered a mere 109 yards in total offense. ively. and the Vikings. He's also a baby, which led some DE Ryan Reinert picked off a Mike Barthlow pass Sophomore quarterback John Pohlman got his Before we wave goodbye to this New York of his teammates to support backup Steve Walsh. and returned it 55 yards for the touchdown. Bob first career start for the Rams, replacing the strug- laseball season, a couple quick thoughts: David •••••••I Hagan's extra point tied the game at 10, but that gling Conrad Olear, but the results were the same, Cone will be in pinstripes next year, Melido Perez I mentioned last issue that I, as a Cowboy fan, I was the end of Fordham's scoring for the day. as Pohfman completed only 5 of 20 passes, for 26 is one of the top 5 pitchers in the American feared the Eagles more than any other team in the If looked like the first half might end with the yards, and 2 INT's. He was also sacked 5 times. League, and Howard- Johnson has got to move NFC. They made me look like a prophet last score tied at ten when Rams' junior LB Tim The first two possessions of the game were a back to third base if the Mets have any aspirations Monday night, didn't they? Donahue intercepted Barthlow at the Fordham 25, preview of what lied ahead for the Rams. Fordham af turning this mess around. with 1:33 left. But after a running play for a one opened their first drive in excellent field position, • • • • •• Congratulations are in order for George Brett, yard loss, DE David Betten picked off Pohlman at their own 46 yard line, thanks to a 34 yard Fox. Ready. Quirk. Brosius. Blankenship. who, as I was about to submit this article, once again. Five plays later, with :02 seconds left kickoff return by senior Tom Garlick, but in three Parrett. Corsi. Horsman. If these names don'tring reached the 3,000 hitplateau in Anaheim. George, in the half, Marc Horowitz hit a 24 yard field goal, plays, the offense lost 13 yards, thanks to a third a bell, you're probably not alone. These are the I never forgave you for the infamous pine tar and Penn led 13-10. down sack of Pohlmann by Penn DE David Betten. lames of some of the Oakland Athletics, the team debacle, or your HR of Goose Gossage in the 1980 The second half was a combination of good The Rams' Steve Muzzonigro's first punt of the with the best record in the AL going into the final A.L. Play-offs, but you're one of the best I have defense and inept offense. The two teams com- day (he had 12 total, a new Fordham record) went weekend of the regular season. had the fortune to see play. bined for 15 punts, including five third quarter for just IS yards, and Penn started their first drive I might add that these players are not just late punts by Fordham's Steve Muzzonigro. ••••••• on the Fordham 48 yard line. ieason call-ups. They have been with the big club Fordham tried to rally late, as coach Larry Glueck By the way, I don't REALLY believe Kenny Following an illegal procedure penalty, Penn ust about all year. Also consider that the A's best replaced John Pohlman at quarterback with former O'Brien should start for the Jets. I just felt like quarterback .junior Mike Barthlow (12-29, 127 starter is Mike Moore, who has 16 wins but with starter Conrad Olear, but Olear faired no better, stirring up some controversy in an otherwise bor- yards, 3 INT's , 3 Sacks) hit senior flanker Chris an ERA well over 4.00. Bob Welch and Dave completing just 1 of 8 passes for 14 yards. ing NY football season. Brassell with a 19 yard completion to Fordham's Stewart TOGETHER didn't win 25, when just a 34 yardline. The Ram defense held on the next The Rams fall to 0-4 on the season, and the three plays, but Penn kicker, junior Andy Glockner Quakers of the University of Pennsylvania im- hit a 49 yard FG, that hit the upright, and bounced prove their record to 2-1. through, to give the Quakers a 3-0 lead. Following several mid-field exchanges of pos- RAMS NOTES: Game marked the first time sessions, Penn drove to the Fordham 27. but this Fordham and Penn had ever played each time, on the first pluy of the second quarter, other Rams defense outstanding in defeat with Rugby Rams Off To Glockner missed wide left from 44 yards, and the 4 sacks, 4 INT's, 1 fumble recovery Big "DEE" score remained 3-0. stats; Pat O'Doherty, 2 sacks; John Clarkson, 1 The Rams re-gained possession on their own 27, sack, 8 total tackles for minus 21 yards; Mark and after a Penn off-sides, sophomore DE Michael Blazejewski, 21 tackles, 5 un assisted, 16 assisted; Bang-Up Season Turner intercepted a John Pohlman pass and re- Fred DeVito, 2 INT's Quote of the day: Coach Larry Glueck; "We can't play any better defen- turned it to the Fordham 16 yard line. Three plays ByJP later, Mike Barthlow hit Chris Brassell once again, sively than we're playing." Rams with 13 punts Persistency, persistency and persistency have the Rams head coach questioned the team's desire this time with a 14 yard touchdown pass, and a on the day, new school record One of the punts taken the Fordham Rugby team to its two starts to win. With just two minutes left, Jeff Murray Marc Horowitz extra point extended Penn's lead a quick kick on third down by FB Tony Iasiello, last season and one start this season. The combi- scored, defeating Kingspoint 10-9 and giving the to 10-0. from own 2 yard line, for 46 yards Lone offen- nation of last seasons quality team and this sea- Rams their second victory of the season. Fordham got the ball in excellent field position. sive bright spot; Sophomore TB Chris Ross, 13 carries, 77 sons new recruits makes the possibilities for a Rugby is one of the toughest sports played at yards, includ- winning season very good. Fordham. And although it always seerris like the ing a 40 The Rams first victory this year over the Stags of two teams will eventually kill each other, this is Fairficld University was a great moral boost for not the cose. After every home gome the Rams October 10th the team. sponsor a get togc (her for the I wo teams. I lerc both schools can put aside all their anger and differ- game at the The Stags took an early lead and it would he the ences and party together. A sign of true sports- Touro Yale Bowl, only lead they would have had. With the help of Rams with Rod Murphy off a (''airfield line out, Mutt Burke lone night scored the team's first try of the game. This score Law Center game, Friday, established a lead that the Rams would not lose. 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