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:Ir The Fourth Estate: Editorial I i, I Headroom Polity was busy last week, with an invalid election, this school He approached his job with a serious The issue that Polity should think about is a 20% serious accusations made to and from two out of the intent to do work as efficiently and honestly as pos- voter turnout for their elections that mean 80% of the three Presidential candidates and the only member sible. Unfortunately Frank was an individual, he had a students think that student government is not worth of the activity board worth a damn was fired. mind detached from the prescribed SAB thought He one minute of their time. They have to convince stu- Polity's consistency is remarkable; however the booked small shows that had a greater appeal to a dents that student government is worth their time sense of awe turns sour when one thinks about the wide variety of tastes, keeping in mind one common and should be taken seriously. Nevertheless, it's im- blatant corruption and machine politics that go on up denominator: having a good time. Frank was fired for possible to do that after the last week's elections. there. Boss Tweed was good at what he did but these some of the most bogus reasons ever drummed up by It seems that the charges made were no more than people are jokes. The only thing that keeps them people who felt threatened by his initial success and campaign tactics intended to slander opposing can- going is that nobody seems to care. Whoever can the possibility that he may single-handedly turn didates. Cohen, because his main supporter and be- stomach getting involved with childish schemes and Stony Brook activities into something worth going nefactor is acting President Paul Rubenstien, gets petty mind games can obtain a position in our student to. the most pull up in Polity. Using that they were able to government Forget about a genuine desire to learn The person replacing Frank happens to have close convince the election board that Levitt was in the about politics and government, or a genuine desire to personal ties with other SAB heads as well as having wrong using little or no substantial evidence. Levitt work at bettering the lives of the student body, these the exact same haircut as the rest of them. He is much tried to do the same against Cohen and so on. The people are there for their own egos. This is extremely less qualified but will fit into the machine just fine. only useful information out of the whole deal is that dangerous because people like that will always work Now everyone can all go see Zebra together, with big Dorcely kept his nose clean sticking to the platform to enlarge and satisfy their own selfish needs, leaving smiles on their faces and nothing else. And now Brad Jones is making a the students with nothing. legitimate bid for the write-in vote. So some people wonder why there's apathy on this What is truly appalling is that more than one The best solution in dealing with our student go- campus, why shouldn't there be? If you get involved person had to agree upon this. The Polity Council had vernment would be to completely ignore them, but with people who only care about themselves and their to fire him. SAB walks through Polity like it wasn't they have our money. If you care at all about what own groups, you waste your energy and you're bound there. It seems Polity has a mission: to keep the clique your school will do for you, now is the time to start a to get trampled, especially if you're honest and alone. going because if anyone else finds out what's at stake, club. So through the hassle, get some of your money Frank Vaccaro is a perfect example of this. Frank was who knows, the students might end up with some- back and spend it wisely. It would be a shame to waste more qualified for his position than anybody else in thing. it The Press welomes your letters and viewpoints. You hear that? We want your input. We really do. This is your school, if you've got something to say that you think could make a difference, then say it. Just bring it down to us at 020 Central Hall. Typed and double-spaced please, so that our typesetters don't go blind in the wee hours of the . . . . . I _U morning. ~L_ ThAI IIe Stony Brook -Photo Box -..- Press
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by Kerry Puckhaber and Alexandra anything else the students feel need impro- Odulak ving. He plans to take surveys of both resi- Voting has been rescheduled for today, dent and commuter students and use their October 15, because of the ambiguities that input as the backbone of all his decisions in have risen from the previous election. Polity. In conclusion, he said,"You may Whether Craig Cohen unjustly slandered know why the first election was cancelled or Brian Levitt or vice-versa is controversial you may not Rest assured, I am still here to Rumors are flying in both directions. It is serve you honestly, as always." unclear as to which candidate is guilty and Another candidate now running, Brad the Judiciary isn't disclosing any informa- Jones, is willing to deal with the obstacles tion on the matter yet facing him involving the red tape of Polity. One source claims that Brian Levitt is the "Polity has a lot of internal problems. While guilty party because he and his represen- the latest incident is not-Polity's fault di- tatives harassed members of the Judiciary rectly, it's indicative of its performance in and solicited votes. However, had these the past" Jones wants to attempt to pene- charges been proven, Levitt would have trate what he feels are inefficiencies of the been out of the race. Levitt feels that the organization. His opinions of the rumors are rumors are simply rumors and the new just that, rumor. They went too far, got out election will be a second chance for Polity of hand, and will be difficult to prove or and the candidates. His opinion states that disprove. the election was made invalid because of Polity felt that the only solution was to petty arguments that arose during the com- reschedule voting. This election will be plaint hour, that takes place after voting supervised more carefully, and security hours. His harassment charges were enforced. There will be only 1 voting box brought up by the Board of elections but he per quad, candidates and representatives stated that he and those linked to him were Write-In Candidate Brad Jones. must be outside 100 feet of the ballot boxes. only ensuring that voting was fair and kept In addition, each candidate will be allotted their eyes open for otherwise. Regarding only 750 posters and will be forbidden to Ben Katz, Levitt feels that he shouldn't personally finance any more for them- have split up the votes into piles or made Levitt an edge by having a majority vote. In same place where his position had been selves. any assumptions. However, the three candi- addition, the election board informed harmed. He was promised twice that a cor- Which of the 4 candidates is most ca- dates were still willing to drop complaints Cohen that they thought the figures were rection, as noticeable as the mistake, would pable of carrying out the office of Polity and not have a re-election. Postponing it more or less equal for all candidates and not appear. President? According to the Constitution another week only infringed on valuable as lopsided as Katz's numbers. However, Jacques Dorcely's comment included- the job entails: being spokesman of Student time, and of course, money. since official counting had not begun, nei- "there is no smoke without a fire."-those Polity, supervising the execution of the Upon speaking to Craig Cohen, he was ther Katz, nor the election board members were his sentiments on the election. He ws Student Council, appointing members of all most annoyed with Katz's quoted figures of should have an idea of what the results may not involved in any of the allegations be- committees (with the allowance of vetoes), the election and the publishing of those be. cause he felt he "respects rules and regu- preparing agendas for Council meetings numbers. It is illegal for the ballots to be Cohen was also unhappy with the States- lations. I am there for the students. My only and Senate meetings and many other re- separated and put into piles before official man' s printing of these numbers because of reasons for running are the students." If sponsibilities. the question is which can- counting. Katz shouldn't have had access to the damage they have caused for his cam- elected, he promises to work for housing didate can do it and handle the students' any figures for his quote. Cohen felt that the paign. As a result, he insisted that the improvements, a looser alcohol policy, bet- trust properly. numbers damaged him because they gave Statesman print a retraction on page 1, the ter social programs, increased parking and
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by Karin Falcone We live in the dorms and we happen to think the dorms but you can't see out. I don't know, but rd rather have a Several weeks ago I read in the Bio Library, which is truly are OK. There are ledges at the tops of the dorm room walls, sideways library than backwards shower doors. When one a beautiful place, so beautiful and quiet and clean and airy I which are great to hang speakers from. We can look out our can't eat well sleep wellt study welfor party, at least you can fell asleep drooling over the phylum Mollusca. As I jump window and see Battle of the Bands during G-Fest, see a count on a good shower, provided there's hot water. spastically awake, I notice the calm all around me that fight in the middle of a pit hockey game, and hear choruses sensuous surroundings can give. I leave and look out on the of'Ammann eat me/Gray sucks' at the oddest hours of the You can study well in the new quiet study area in the expanse of lawn in front of Roth and feel so content that I day or night. Most people pay to experience such excite- library. It is clean and comfortable and much too brightly lit realize that there are times I really like this place. I mean, ment and rowdiness. We can drink what we want in our to fall asleep in. Academically there are some great teaching the campus really is pretty to people from Brooklyn and room with the door closed and have caged pets. Kelly has professors here if one takes the trouble to find them. Our Queens. But somehow there's more to it than that. balconies and a mandatory weight loss program. Roth has grad students are dedicated or they would have left before Coffee from the Loop is the best coffee on the face of this swings, Stage XII has a new name and empty ping- pong and fighting to make changes allowing them to stay. All pro- earth while on the way to a lecture in Javits. It is secure pool tables and Tabler is pretty to people from Brooklyn fessors and teaching grad students are required to have knowing that Javits is made of bomb-proof cement (Itreally and Queens. But the true luxury of the dorms are the office hours for our convenience (many schools do not is!). There are now dollar-changing soda machines in many showers: Stony Brook has great showers compared to other require this). Above all Stony Brook is a competitive re- of the academic buildings with new names, and even some major (private!) universities. At Rutgers the showers are search institution. If professors are not devoting most of of the buildings whose names haven't changed. SBS has the like modified gym locker rooms. At Harvard the showers their time and energy to research and publication, regard- nicest bathrooms around and my roommate likes the ivy are made for short people. At Brandeis there's no pressure less of any other more subjective factors, they will not be garden between Psych A and Psych B and at Yeshiva no partitions. But the clincher is Boston granted tenure. And those students destined to be the University. The frosted glass doors allow others to see in, failing 25% in the average 100 level math/science/engi- neering course will be weeded out also. Stony Brook is making a name for itself, and this will yield a valuable return Now thatyoive gotten into as we cash in our 4½ year certificates when we enter the Money Market It was our parents' financial good sense which deposited us here to begin with. SUNY Stony Brook, IBM can help you When someone comes to Stony Brook for the first time, they already know what to expect from the opposite sex. No one is misled into believing that anyone has any noble get more out of it. intentions: Stony Brook has the best looking guys with the least amount of brains looking for the most sex from the widest diversity of women. And Stony Brook women have The road to graduation is paved plus Microsoft® Windows 1.04, Write, Paint, the most amount of Clothes and the highest degree of with term papers, lab reports, cramming, Cardfile, IBM DOS 3.3 and a mouse. ambition to find one of those foxy guys and take a little all-nighters and, of course, exams. Pop in the load-and-go diskette and money off his hands, preferably long term. And when we do your Model 25 Collegiate is set to help find something higher or at least different than the usual To ease that journey and awaken one's rocks off or bejewelling one's and intentions of getting your professors to your exceptional you write and revise long papers appendages, it is gratifying and satisfying beyond the abilities, we suggest the newest member illustrate your points by combining average cliche. of the IBM® Personal System/2" family: words and graphics. So your professors Despite popular belief, there are lots of ways to meet will draw favorable conclusions about people and spend free time at Stony Brook Orientation ws the Model 25 Collegiate. GSL is your work. a fine place to start EOB is the bar on campus and It's a high-powered personal compu- for those with less Clothes. Rainy Night House, Harpo's, ter with advanced graphics capabilities, For more information on the Model the bowling alley and even the front of the Union are fun designed to fit on your desk without 25 Collegiate, visit the IBM Education hangouts. If none of that's for you, there's a thriving and adding to the clutter. And it comes with Product Coordinator on campus. diverse population of student clubs, organizations, and that we can truly express a generous 640 KB memory, two 3.5" You'll quickly learn how to get the athletic teams. It is through these Personal -----= ourselves. As a public institution, Stony Brook cannot stifle diskette drives and an aid package every most out of the IBM orientation. 2 expression of our political, cultural or sexual student can appreciate-a big discount, System/ . - 1r1we .....can^%Vl, waa -urougu+IIe Thpni, n%an)ndreLar d commusnnist liter- System/2 is a trademark Balloon, listen to the sounds of a Microsoft is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark and Personal ature provided by Red of the International Business Machines Corporation. © IBM 1987. reggae party provided by HSO and buy artwork created by students from the Union Craft Center. We take for granted this valuable freedom of expression, which is so often manipulated or censored in other places. If anything, these organizations suffer more from our own apathy than from any blow administration could render. If nothing on this campus excites you (why are you here?), the LIRR is conveniently located for speedy escape. Too expensive? Don't worry, the long length of winter and summer vacations means less train rides home, and less time spent here, even if a study week before finals might be nice.
And all those things so typically college are not altogether missing here: fraternity pledges, protests, guest speakers, plays, performances and parties. Take advantage. We won't get these years back (That is why, dear administra- tors, we are so sensitive to having them systematically restricted, not because of moral defect). And of course there are all those things and people unique to Stony Brook, things I almost forgot WUSB, farmer's market, the tallest chemistry building in the world, as well as other amazing feats of architecture (see masthead), Tuesday Flix, Senior Weekend, and everybody from the sweet lady in the Union ticket box office to the leading scorers of punt return in the division, the Patriots. There may not be consensus but there certainly is a mix here. So you may read this mere list and not be too impressed. Many of us are here for reasons beyond our control Whether we like it or not we will still be here tomorrow and the next day. If nothing else, you can count the days until graduation. The real world is waiting. (Special thanks to everyone who helped contribute to this article.) October 15, 1987 page 5 ...... -- A rt _ I- Irrs~r~l~a~rr~- · ~g Student PRINTED Show
shading of the oils. by John Gabriel pastel-like 2 1 PHILOSOPHY Gallery, from September In conversations, Ms Rusin has admitted In the Union it to October 7, George Krauter and Kristin she loves color, and here in her paintings Rusin displayed some of their paintings and shows. It is most vivid in the abstract works by Socrates Gianis, Jr to seek equality and heterogeneous living I. sculptures as part of a series of student like Diptych: Drapery and Abstract The philosophy club wishes to announce among each other. the exhibits which will continue throughout the One can sit for an hour just soaking in that this is the first publication of the phil- With that issue put on the back burner we semester. mood of aesthetic joy infused in these osophy club journal within the Press. The advanced to questioning again if our society between works; they are beautiful designs of color journal expresses the thought of the Philo- promotes healthy living. An example was* MrKrauter'spieces are divided student work that shows a real talent and and texture. In Abstract Iand Collage, the sophy club. We started our discussion this offered to focus the discussion. The grading work, paints are layered across each other like week by asking 'What is the worst problem system in most schools places great impor- mastery of technique, and original humour that strips of paper, creating a hodge-podge of about civilization today? We felt that in tance on overall achievement in terms of which belies a surreal sense of has ever color playfully resembling collages. order to establish what the problem was we letter grades. Little emphasis is placed on should be familiar to anyone who The representational works merge de- first had to have a premise in which to base one's general character as a human being. glanced through a copy of Heavy Metal: naturally with the represented objects. our evaluation. First we came up with the Why is it that grades are considered impor- his original work doesn't so much reflect, as sign her idea that man is either an animal bent on tant, when it certainly stands to reason that refract, reality. Whetherit's thelight-hear- In the beautiful Woman with Fan, survival, or a reasoning being who strives people who are honest and thoughtful of ted Card-Game on Ares, in which a man, dress blends into the background designs becomes her for happiness in a civilized way. Civilized others form the key ingredient of a success- who looks like Lou Albano, and a rather and the painter's world cloth. here would mean man seeking to gain ful and peaceful society. -large centipede blithely ignore the wonder the work of knowledge and perspective on how to live So we finally got back to the question of the surrounding universe with an almost Everyone should try to catch with the rest of humanity in a way that about the worst problem about civilization. existential indifference, concentrating in- these burgeoning artists over the succee- to supports an ethical system which finds We felt that Lockian capitalist economic stead on their card game, or Aftermath - ding weeks. The next show is scheduled value in the individual and the society. systems have a tendency to'isolationism' in staring at its purple craters and yellow sky, run from October 12 through the 23rd and i i one wonders, "Aftermath of what?" and will feature the work of Steve Chinn and then doesn't want to think about it - his Don Gerber. science-fiction images provide a distancing, "What"What isissthe worst mysterious fantasy while commenting on our day to day living. RESEARCI PAPERS Among his student pieces, Cubist Still 1,278 to choose frmn-auM ubjcts Orde Cataog Today with VmaMC or COO problem about ci- Life is a technically good, if melodramatic, oranges and I 800-351 222 work, a storm of grey and black, inCi-1t. QtI•M- Oft reds. The more conservative Monkey Or. rush $2.00 to: erch Aswltalnce Mask Still Life, however, is a pleasure to 11322 daho An. 206-SN. Los Angeles, CA 9025 vilization today?" Custom researcht alsoavatiab-al levels I I - I' , _ - _ behold; one senses a calm joy in the delicate The club then moved to address the which an industrial nation alienates the problem in the context of what the educa- individual of his pure sense of self A tional system in America could do to further country that was founded on the principle of the goals of a civilized society. Then an the importance of the individual now seems interruption came from a group member to have strayed from its original intent We who said we hadn't solved whether man is have short-sightedly grown to value success civilized or not This inference led to an as the measure of one's functionality and in important insight. Man can be interpreted extreme cases simply the value of one's in two distinct ways. First, man can be material worth. So we can conclude that evaluated in terms of how his labors are of there was a valid problem in our world but value to the rest of society, and second, he we are left to just try and make sense of it can be appreciated for his merits as an all individual, his heart and soul being the We ended our discussion for the day measures of his character. wondering if anyone was going to try and The group came to a stand off as to write about these issues. Well, the hope is whether man was really reducible to his that in reading ourjournal we can stimulate instinctive'Will to power' or if man innately people around campus into maybe thinking conceives of morality in his mind because it about the way they do they things they is an inevitable course for intelligent beings do. FVTkVor - · - I ~ 1 3. Dukes of Strato- sphear WVUSB 14. Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper 90R1K. 0 1 5. Art of Noise QUARTZ CRYSTALS FROM ARKANSAS... 1 6. Brother Dee 17. Altar Boys BRAZILIAN CRYSTALS... 18. Alex Chilton HAND MADE 1 9. Alien Sex Fiend EXOTIC WOOD... TOP 20. Eugene Chadbourne EMPOWER YOUR MEDITATIONS, 21. The Smiths THIRTY-FIVE 22. Sounds of Soweto AFFIRMATIONS AND THOUGHTS - HEAL, ENERIGIZE, 23. Schoolboy D. AND BALANCE THE BODY'S 1..R.E.M. 24. Dead Kennedys ENERGY - DEVELOP YOUR 2. Tom Waits 25. Dinosaur ABILITY TO CHANNEL SPIRIT AND SOUL - CHANGE 3. Bo Deans 26. New Order 4. Pink Floyd 27. Wendy and Lisa UNWANTED CIRCUMSTANCES TO POSITIVE ACTION! 5. The Ramones 28. P.I.L B. Db's 29. Mission U.K 7. Love and Rockets 30. Dan Dixon 8. 1 0,000 Maniacs 31. OPAL 9. Government Issue 32. Guadacanal Diary 10. Buckwheat Zydeco 33. Aerosmith 1 1. Dead Can Dance 34. Warren Zevon 1 2. Jesus and Mary 35. Inca Babies I - Ir --r I--I-;h· e5LI _L --- '-I- I --J -· -` - I- @all (516) 751-4623 page t Tme stony Brook Press II II- I ~-· rl 11·~III e II II -I MIIIIIIllR ·d~e~ ~-~L gC I --·I I After all this argument, it may seem weird by Stephanie Long After all this argument, it may seem weird Classic black and white films are being to say this isall beside the point At the core, colorized, or undergo a process of having people want respect for what they do. Colo- color electronically added to them by com-, rization happens because "It's only a puter. The companies that do this make movie." Film is regarded as trash, and any money selling the colorized films either on further defacing won't hurt Sure, this may videocasette or to television stations. Bus- be true for many commercial movies. But inessmen say it's capitalism at its best the explosion of ersatz, cheaply-made sell- 'tim-makers everywhere cry in outrage. outs puT to blame the buck-chasing corpo- Artists say its profane ripping-off at its rate people who run the industry, not the unethical worst The majority of the public L genuine film artists out there. Modern tech- see this going on out of the corner of their nology has provided the most efficient, What's so wrong BLA eye and say, "Yeah, so? creative medium of artistic expression about colorization, anyway?" available to the most people. This isn't a People argue there isn't anything wrong license to cheapen it Film makers go to with it "How could colorized films be bad if school, experience internships, and spend they're selling?" Well, TV will buy anything their lives doing what they love. fashionable, hoping to cash in on a trend. As AN Why is a novel, a sculpture, or the "legi- for individual videocasettes, maybe people timate theatre" so much more respectable? are still intrigued by the novelty of it But No one, artists or otherwise, wants his or her colorized films being advertised, mass pro- life's work considered garbage (especially if duced, and much more accessable feeds the that opinion is based on the people who are misconception that color is better. A classic only in it for commercial reasons). To use a shouldn't be colorized so more people will 'WHi like saying to Leonardo as a tired cliche, it's see it It managed to become a "classic" moustache is etched onto the Mona Lisa, without color. People should have the "It's only a painting!" It's total contempt for chance to appreciate the films in their ori- films and everyone who makes them: ginal state. What about the drama of the screenwriters, producers, actors, musical film noir of the 40s? What about the atmos- scorers, camera operators, editors, sound phere of a film era that will never come coordinators, and especially artistic direc- again? technological limitations, one shot can have Perhaps people don't notice, or don't tors, costume and set designers, cinemato- All these "But it doesn't matter.Rent the old version, only so many colors in it In the film, every even care. "Artists arejust overreacting, as graphers, and the film directors " First of It's a or adjust the color on your TV set room can be three shades of the same color. usuaL They're so temperamental" They're people have no say about colorization. than a little all, the colorized versions are what's being Every person, no matter what age, gender, upset about that powerful demon, money. much more complicated issue better. pushed in the video stores as much or nationality, has the same shade of skin Money is the anathema of artists Film is big tint to has pro- Anyone willing to get the originals has color. In fact, every color in the colorized- business. Let's face it, no executive sitting Rumor is, someone in Congress illegal, serarch. Secondly, a colorized film doesn't film spectrum seems to be a dubious pastel at his desk felt colorization was a great posed a bill that makes colorization TV Integrity Act of just turn into its original state with the And this is an improvement over the tried- artistic inspiration. Someone wanted to something like the Film with this only protects color warped. These films were made and-true, skillful black and white? somehow resell old movies to gain money. 1987. Unfortunately, the very intention that they would be black When the colorized version of a film is sold, films made in'87 and after, and there won't and white. Lighting directors spent hours Another problem with the color is its what cut of the profit do any of the people be an abundance of black and white films checking the shades and highlights for just bleeding. The color drips off the object it's involved in the original creation of the film being made today. However, it is interesting one shot The whole discipline of cinema- supposed to be coloring. If nothing in a film get? Not one purple cent These "all new" to note the number of contemporary direc- tography concerns itself with the lighting moved, it would not matter. Unfortunately, tapes are sold as if the plastic silt of color tors who choose to use black and white over levels and ambience. Colorization covers all there are some things on film that insist on makes it an "all new" product Does spray- color. Woody Allen made Manhattan, that up with one murky swoop. Even with- painting graffiti make a subway "all new'? Zelig, Stardust Memories, and all Danny Rose without color. out the colors themselves, there are not only action, but fast action. A pronoun- Because there are no precedents, copyright Broadway makers Even many MTV videos use the archaic these nebulous greys to contend with. ced example is James Cagney in "Yankee laws are flagrantly infringed. Film film. black and white. However, colorizers feel Even worse, colorization isn't done very Doodle Dandy". Cagney is hoofing with use profits for the budget of their next their duty is to improve old films. It seems well "Black and white is so fake. Color great vitality, and the blue of his outfit is an Colorizers use profits to make more profits. to be a no-win situation. Unless people makes it more realistic." Computerized co- amorphous blob a step behind him (Dance Funny, how counterfeiters were once crimi- boycotted colorized films. lor is flat and homogenized. Because of lovers are thrilled about that). nals. altogether -Viewpoint NAVY KILLERS Church where a celebration was which raised $4,000 to rebuild a rural infant feeding center Francisco's Unitarian by Rob Gilheany underway (Brian Wilson was more than a Vietnam veteran activists staged a in Estali, Nicaragua that was destroyed by the Contras. About a month ago a group of anti-war who opposes Contra Aid. He's a big St Louis Cardinal fan. US Last July 19th was the 8th anniversary of the Nicaraguan demonstration in California They were resisting the the Gas House Gang Bob Gibson. I talked Revolution in which the people of that country ended 35 He talked about Navy transporting weapons to El Salvador to the Contra Contra aid). dictatorship. I met Brian Wilson in San about the Mets. We agree on terrorists fighting the Republic of Nicaragua. The form of years of Somosa their opposition was sitting down on the tracks that the Navy uses to ship the ammunition down to its destination. Normally the activists get arrested for disorderly conduct (civil disobedience). Their point is made and the train moves on. This time the US Navy tried to murder them by running them over. Most of the activists got out of the way, but Brian Wilson did not He was hit by the train and had both legs amputated. I heard from a friend that Brian Wilson just got out of the hospital and his life is no longer in danger. Where was the media? The mainstream media is very good at telling us when a presidential candidate gets laid, when a TV minister falls from grace, when a preppie kills his lover in Central Park. But when the US Navy tries to murder an activist we get a deafening silence from the networks and mainstream papers. I think this story should have been the lead story in the media every day for the last month. Iwould like to have known how he was doing. I would like to know who was responsible for ordering the Navy train to kill the peace activist If you remember Kent State in 1970, it would be interesting to see if anyone is brought to justice for this atrocity. Brian Wilson was one of the courageous veterans who formed the Fast for Life to stop Contra aid last year. The Stony Brook Press did an excellent story on them last spring by Chris Kushmeric and Sanford Lee. These vet- erans don't want to see young people sent down to fight another illegal and 'immoral war. The Fast for Life was inspirational. Last spring HOLA (Hands off Latin America) a 10-day fast and a day fast ending in a festival ammunitions train. organized Brian Wilson after being run over by a Navy
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by Mary Rafferty fine actor and great physical comedian in Tartuffe opens tonight, and no kidding the role of Orgon. Very gullible, very dopey, around-this is a show that you don't want very funny. to miss. Georgia Aristidou steals the show, pran- The story, this particular production cing around in fish nets and a tight little being an entertaining modernization of black dress, carrying a hot pink featherdus- Moliere's play, revolves around a duke and ter-perhaps the only one of the characters his family, and how they are taken advan- you didn't want to punch. tage of by the wicked Tartuffe. Tartuffe Lori Fike also adds a humorous dimen- (played by John Cameron) initially is taken sion to her character, Mariane, playing her in by Orgon, the father (played by Bill as a Valley Girl, giggling and dancing Kovascik) as he is posing as a pious poor around the house with headphones on, man. The father is duped by Tartuffe's cracking up the audience everytime she alleged "piety". The family tries to convince opened her mouth. him of Tartuffe's true nature but he won't Nance as the beautiful Elmire handles listen. In fact, he wants his daughter to herself quite well, displaying great versati- marry Tartuffe. lity as an actress. A series of hysterically funny scenes fol- David Reichold, also a terrific physical low. Dorine, the maid (played by Georgia comedian, is successful in his portrayal of Aristidou), tries to talk some sense into the nerdy but angry son, Damis. poor Orgon and ends up getting chased Andy Steiner had the audience collap- around with a broom. Later, she tries to sing with laughter in the role of Valere. Let's incite Mariane and Valere, her boyfriend just say he was a perfect match for his (played by Andy Steiner), to stand up Valley Girl girlfriend Mariane. against Orgon, a scene not only memorable The supporting cast, including Nadine for its humor,"but also it's fine staging. Griffith as Mme Pernelle, the officer played The scenes become painfully funny. by Monique Summers, the Bailif played by Orgon falls deeper under Tartuffe's spell, Dick Hucke, Flipote played by Sonja casually singing Tartuffe's name to the tune Menton, Laurent played by Jim of "Amen".Most of the time we run into Calauecchio, and Cleante by Perrin Salat, Tartuffe, he is chasing Elmire, Orgon's foxy should also be commended for all their fine wife (played by Nance) around from room to performances. room. On top of amazing performances by all, There were, I must admit, a lot of char- the set by Michael Sharp, costumes by Julie acters I wanted to punch out, but whether or Ables, and lighting by Peter Fox were in- not I liked them, they all had me laughing, credible. and all performed well Tom Neumiller, the director, and Julie John Cameron is superb in the title role. Mairs, the stage manager, should be con- Both his costume and character bring to gratulated for putting together a fine and mind southern baptist evangelists, a very virtually flawless show. subtle and interesting dimension that he's Tartuffe will be performed October 15 th added to his role. And yes, you'll love to hate through the 17 th at8 pm, October 18th at 2 him-he's a wonderfully despicable pm, and October22nd through the 24th at8 Tartuffe. pm in Theatre I of the Fine Arts Center. Bill Kovascik shows his abilities as both a Don't miss it October 15, 1987 page 9 Il I I - I · - I · - ~e - - _1_ I ~B I1II1I s I__I
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He was fur- verbal argument between Lobban, Tosh, ious, well-vexed at a security guard sta- and Brown ensued, and then over 40 rounds tioned at an X-ray baggage machine w of ammunition were fired, bullets even kil- questioned him about a dark mason-j ling Tosh's pet poodle. filled with a fermented concoction. When he It has also been reported that Tosh and explained that the jar was filled with a Brown were pistol-whipped before being special blend of herbal extracts used for a forced to lay down, when Tosh laughed at health tonic, the wryly smiling man in blue Lobban as he told him he was robbing him. uniform quickly called over his two clones The assailants escaped by motorcyle, and who examined the contents closely, hoping Lobban is now in police custody, again, as to determine it an illegal substance he was recently just released from prison. Dis is Blood Klaat harassment' he We were descending into Norman shouted, making sure the increasingly large Manley International Airport in Kingston line of passengers behind him were aware of as Peter inhaled the last of the burning the incident At this moment the lyrics of aromatic herb from his classic British-made one his songs ran through my mind-- Im a pipe, smiling as he listened on his walkman steppin' razor, don't you watch my size, Fm to the commentary I had made of US poly- dangerous, Im dangerous... By chance, the tricks (politics) during one of my radio guards must have read my mind, as they shows, with his song 'ONLY THE POOR silently handed back the jar to the six-foot- MAN FEEL IT" providing a musical back- plus Tosh, and allowed him to pass freely. ground. His smile indicated that his musical Upon witnessing this action, I recalled works are permeating the minds of pro- the story of how Peter claims to have been gressive people, that the shares of suffering paralyzed by three duppies, or evil spirits he has forgone were not in vain, for they while in Jamaica with friends one evening. provide educational lessons to the youths of The only way to get rid of them, to his dis- today; that wherever there is oppressive covery, was to call out the Jamaican slang forces, there must be applied equal rights word BumbaKlaat,a word you don't want to and justice! address to a machete-toting citizen of Indeed, hisfist-flaring'fight against apar- Jamaica Tosh later recorded a popular theid' on the Equal Rights Ip (Columbia song by that name relating to the exper- records) preceded much of the sanctions- ience. "Word, Sound, and Power". Peter incuding works for opposition to South Tosh lived by that concept, it also being the Africa's horrendous government, and the name of his backing band. song has been re-cut and re-released on No Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIn- Nuclear War. This explains why, in tosh, October 19, 1944, is a man who en- Jamaica, before a Peter Tosh concert the dured more trials and tribulations in forty crowd would be calling for'Teacher'. Tosh years than most people will see in two life- has even been credited for educating Bob times. Feel no pity, mind you, or you will Marley and Bunny Wailer, musically, cul- miss the point of my mentioning this. Most Dis Is Blood turally, and spiritually when they formed of the burdens he has brunted were the the Wailers group in the early 70s, disban- result of acts of defiance agains the unjust ding after two album projects, Burnin' and laws of men, and his intentions were duly Catch A Fire (Island Records) to pursue justified "by the Laws of the Most High solo careers. God, J AH Rastafarf' who Tosh, as all Ras- Klaat tafarians, know as his Imperial Majesty Reggae has now lost one of the last re- Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia maining militant artistes and perhaps this rude awakening will inspire Known as "drug peddlers" and "crim- many to pick up where thi righteousRastaman inals", among other negativities, the Rasta- s has left off. Harassment! Where one has fallen, a thousand more shall farI implore the general public to shed these stand. When it can be determined that this false statements, and to hear of their true execution cultural identities, best portrayed by the was a bold attempt to silence a powerful voice among the 'sufferahs' in syncopated reggae music that is gaining Jamaica (the fact that elections are to be popularity worldwide. The Rastafarl are once severely beaten after a thirty minute Robbery was first indicated, so was a held in a few months have raised many not a mind-controlled cult following, and scolding of Jamaica's then Prime Minister drug-link, as could be expected, but both eyebrows), there will undoubtedly be an indeed the Rastaman is not always Jamai- Michael Manley at the One Love Peace motives can now be ruled out by overwhel- upsurgence in the world's musical expres- can, or racially restricted, as evidenced Concert before a crowd of 30,000 in 1978 ming evidence and testimony. Three days sions, and polytrickal awareness can be throughout the world. for not legalizing marijuana It is interesting after the shooting, the police reported that heightened to the altitude Peter Tosh wan- Peter Tosh was among the few in today's the incident how the three proponents of this concert, may have been motivated by ted it. society who govern themselves, standing up Jacob "Killer" Miller, Bob Marley, and enemies made by Marlene Brown in King- After twenty minutes of waiting for im- for his rights and the rights of others along Peter Tosh have all been eradicated tra- ston, and that Tosh was merely 'in the way' migragion to clear us in Jamaica, Tosh, side of him. He was a theocratical revolu- gically. during the argument preceeding the Brown, and I pryed our way into the anxious tionary", realizing that his soul is presently This same concert was attended by Mick execution. crowd as the luggage came forward on a incarnate in Babylon, and therefore des- Jagger of the Rolling Stones, who, impres- conveyor loop. As we waited, Peter said pised the injustices of the shitsem (system). sed with Tosh's fortitude, successively he'd make a copy of the tape I lent him, and He abhorred violence, using irony as a signed him to the Stone's label, producing send back the original I gave him the tape to weapon (he played an electric guitar the albums Bush Docotor, Mystic Man, keep, feeling honored he'd even ask for it fashioned after an M-16), and was an up- and Wanted: Dread and Alive. Disagree- Yet his humbleness did not surprise me, for lifting voice among the people of his birth- ments brought his involvement brought his as I was beginning to see, Peter Tosh was place, Jamaica, West Indies, and of those involvement with Rolling Stones Records like any man, only wanting the respect and spanning the globe. to a halt and Tosh's Mama Africa, Cap- dignity his actions and work inferred. I was puzzled when Peter chose the smo- tured Live (a 1985 Grammy nominee), and The last I saw of Peter that afternoon, he king section on the DC-10 when given the No Nuclear War were released by EML was going through customs, once again yel- choice before boarding, as I knew his dis- Peter Tosh believed in obtaining levels of ling and cursing at a uniformed attendant taste for cigarettes. Even his queen (wife), spirituality, and as they progressed, so did holding that dark mason jar Marlene Brown, glanced inquisitively at the knowledge of the Truth of Life. under close He scrutiny. him, when I was then struck by a thought reached the highest level in this dispensa- SUNY Stony that only Peter Tosh would conceive of. tion of on Friday, September 11, 1987 in Brook will pay tribute to Peter Marijuana or "herb", a sacrament among Kingston Jamaica, when his'immortal soul' Tosh on Thursday October 15 with a many of the Rastafarl, has always been passed on to perform other works. special concert in his honor. Reggae dub advocated by Peter Tosh. His first album The circumstances surrounding his bru- poet Mutabaruka will recite a capella and the reggae Legalize It (1976), on CBS records, al- tal execution by three assailants in his home band Super Classics will appear in the Union Ballroom. though banned from commercial airwaves are still not clear. Two other victims, Wilton became an instant classic, and to date Tosh 'Doe' Brown, Tosh's herbalist, and JBC More reggae has recorded close to a dozen songs on the radio's Jeff 'Free-r Dixon were also slain. bands are lined up in late October subject, including the latest "Nah Goa Jail Four others were wounded, including and November as the Tribute to Peter (for Ganja No More)" on his No Nuclear Tosh's wife and manager Marlene Brown, Tosh continues... War disc released two months ago on and his drummer Carlton 'Santa' Davis. EML The four have since been released from the So far the only points clear are that Ras Mike is a host of Rockin Iration, on Using the herb has worked both for and hospital in good condition, yet are reluctant Dennis Lobban, known acquaintance of WUSB 90.1 FM. Tune in on Friday nights against Peter, as he was many times the to comment on the shooting. Propaganda Tosh and many other musicians in King- from 7-9 pm for RastafarIculture and reggae victim of severe life threatening police bru- reports by the Jamaican government have ston, and two others arrived at Tosh's home music. He is also 'Dreaditor'of Dread Cor- tality in Jamaica when found with a lit-up caused contradictions among the world's in Barbican, Kingston, and once invited ner, a Blackworld regular feature, a reggae spliff and refused to extinguish it. He was press. inside, entered the house with the intention music promoter, musician and songwriter.
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