THETUFTS DMLY Volume XXXII, Number 40 [Where You Read It First Tuesday, March 26,1996 SOOD WEATHER AND BAD PUNS Students may soon use points to buy food at off-campus locations by PETE SANBORN Lee said, “Students indicated protections that they have with a Daily Editorial Board that they wanted more choices at credit card.” After years of talk, off-campus night. I am aware that students are The group decided that stu- points may finally become a real- frustrated.” dents will only be able to use the ity in the fall, Tufts Dining Ser- Goldberg said that during the off-campus points for food deliv- vices reported this week. past several years an off-campus eries delivered during the speci- On March 13, four local food points plan was not created be- fied hours. vendorsmet withmembersofDin- cause “there is a problem in the Monday through Friday, stu- ing Services and a TCU Senate card system currently in use. The dents will be able to order food representative, to discuss the system is incapable of handling between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. On implementation of an off-campus points off-campus.’’ Saturday and Sunday, studentscan points program. Lee also said, “The current order 24 hours a day. Representatives from College system delayed the introduction . “Dining Services wanted de- Pizza, Expressos, China Inn, and of the program this spring. The livery service only. They see de- The Yogurt Bar discussed a pro- system is maxed out.” livery service only as less of a gram which would allow students In order to establish the pro- threat,” said Goldberg. to use the points plus system to gram, Dining Services would Lee said that students would order food from local vendors. modernize the card reading equip- not be charged a surcharge to use According to Senate Parlia- ment in the all of the dining halls. points off-campus. “I do not ex- mentarian Stacy Goldberg, who Goldberg said, “This solution is. pect any kind of fee for students,” has been working on the project perfect. It is very easy.” she said. for two years, “the progress looked Participatingvendors will pur- Goldberg said that Dining Ser- very good after the meeting.” chase or lease the updated card vices would make a profit on a Goldberg has been working readers which would cost $2,000 commission program. “The costs throughout the year with Dining to $4,000 per machine. are transparent to students. Din- Services to push the program for- “Our goal is to have the costs to ing Services will make money off ward. She said, “This year, I the vendors as low as possible,” of a commission structure. They pushed very hard for this pro- Lee said. will collect a percentage which gram.” Sacca said, “The process will would be based on total gross Dining Services Director Patti be similar to using a credit card.” sales,” she said. Lee said, “The vendors’ reaction Goldberg agreed and said, “Stu- The group will meet again in Daily file photo wasexactly whatIthoughtitwould dents would have all of the same several weeks in order to discuss Yesterday’s weather was perfect for “hanging out.“ be - very optimistic.” - several of the unresolved deci- For several years, Tufts stu- sions. Lee said, “We haven’t dents have been asking for an off- picked the actual number of ven- Panel to discuss future campus points program. Goldberg dors. It is likely to be no fewer said, “Students have been trying then five and no more than ten. for at least five years. This is some- “They haven’t decided how international relations thingthatstudentshave been want- many vendors to take. They are by GREGORY GEIMAN for Public Affairs (FAPA), will ing for a long time. It is still a big going to try and make it fair for Daily Editorial Board speak on the promotion of self- issue.” vendors in both Medford and Apanel discussion will beheld determination and human rights Chris Sacca, the representative Somerville,” she said. this Thursday at 7 p.m. in the in Taiwan. A native of Holland, from College Pizza, was very in- Goldberg said she was very Feinleib Lecture Hall (Barnum Blaauw is a supporter of the inde- volved in gathering student sup- pleased with the progress and ex- 008) on Taiwan’s international pendence movement in Taiwan port for off-campus points. pects the program to be imple- relations. The panel will include and will address their effort to Three years ago Saccaobtained mented next year. three political science professors rejoin the United Nations in his over 1,600student signatureson a and the Executive Director of the discussion. Donald Klein, a pro- petition calling for such a pro- Lee said, “I can’t promise that Formosan Association for Public fessor in the Political Science gram. After the meeting Sacca the system will be in place on Affairs. Department at Tufts, will speak said, “There has been an outpour- Sept. 1. It is contingent on getting Panel organizer William Tiao on the political economy of Tai- ing of support. I am very pleased the new system. The chances are wan. Daily filephoto good that we will have the pro- said that this event is being held in aboutthe progress. It soundspretty Patti Lee conjunction with the planned start “We want this panel discussion optimistic.” gram in place next year.” of a new campus organization. to promote awareness- students This organization,the Taiwanese don’t know what’s going on in Association of Students at Tufts Taiwan now,”Tiao said. “America Yeltsin denies rumors of new USSR (TAST), currently exists within will get involved if this crisis es- Los Angeles Times-Washington Party contender, 5 1-year-olz more than aphysicalprice. Yeltsin the Asian Community at Tufts calates.” Post News Service Gennady A. Zyuganov. must resolve territorial disputes (ACT). Tiao said that TAST hopes Tiao said that Thursday’spanel OSLO, Norway - Russian “For a guy who has had two with bothUkraineandChina ahead to break away from the ACT and discussion is at the perfect time, in President Boris N. Yeltsin heart attacks recently, he’s cer- of those visits, and even the pres- become a separate organization. light of this past Saturday’s presi- launched an ambitious pre-elec- tainly got a lot on his agenda,” one tigious meetings with Norway’s Tiao explained the separation dential election in Taiwan. “It was tion campaign of diplomacy here Moscow-based diplomatobserved royal family were overshadowed from ACT by saying, “Students the first ever direct presidential Monday, rattling his saber against of Yeltsin’s plans for this twice- by the NATO expansion dilemma felt that issues that concerned Tai- election of any Chinese leader in NATO expansion and brushing - delayed state visit, then trips to and threatened restoration of the wanese and Taiwanese Amencans its 4,000 year history,” Tiao said. off worries about rebirth of the Ukraine, Kazakhstan and China Soviet Union. were being ignored.” When a civil war erupted in Soviet Union. next month. While repeating his opposition ACT will sponsor Thursday’s China after World War II and the His two-day state visit to this Between sojourns, Yeltsin has to membership for countries of panel discussions “only for logis- Communists took control of the sole NATO country sharing a bor- promised to bring peace to rebel the defunct Warsaw Pact and So- tical reasons,” according to Tiao. mainland, forming the People’s der with Russia is long on cer- Chechnya and to host a Group of vietunion, he suggestedMoscow He said that TAST has had trouble Republic of China, their political emony and,likely to be the least Seven summit on nuclear security might accept “the French ex- raising funds for events such as opponents settled in Taiwan and taxing of trips packing Yeltsin’s in mid-April. ample” in which a government this. TAST will look at the recent formed a government called the schedule as he tries to strike a The image-enhancing diplo- could participate in the political events in Taiwan from both a po- Republic of China on Taiwan. robustpose aheadofJune 16presi- matic endeavors also will demand structuresbut not military actions. litical and cultural aspect, Tiao Both governments have claimed dential elections. said. The panel discussion will to be the rightful Chinese govern- But the incumbent’s plodding look at Taiwan, China, and the ment, and the Communists have gait and wan complexion only United States from a strictly po- claimed that Taiwan is part of hours into the first of many for- Inside: litical aspect. China and should therefore be- eign visits disclosed fatigue that Viewpoints...... P- 3 “The speakers at the forum will long under their Communist rule. could undermine his strategy of Defending the much hated Tufts talk about Taiwan’s situation,” However, in 1972, the Com- impressing voters with adynamic, Connect, and a plea for a new Tufts Tiao said. Michael Ying Mao Gao, munists were recognized by the globe-trottingimage. performance auditorium. a native of Taiwan and a professor United States as the legitimate As he moved woodenly through the pomp and pageantry of his of political science from Brown governmentof China, and Taiwan Features ...... P. 5 University, will speak on the de- lost its seat in the United Nations Oslo itinerary, Yeltsin looked ev- Taking a look at the ‘Ivy League mocratization process in Taiwan. and its United States embassy. In ery one of his 65 years and little Bookie,’ an engineering contest, and Robert Ross, aprofessorofpoliti- the past few years, according to like the brash democratic crusader nuttin’ but lies from Adam. cal science from Boston College, Tiao, a political party of native who came to power five years will speak on Chinese foreign re- Taiwanese has formed. These na- ago. A& E...... , ...... P. 7 lations withTaiwan andtheunited tive Taiwanese, who were harshly In his uphill struggle for a sec- ‘Executive Decision’ (left) is okay, States. suppressed when the Republic of ond term, Yeltsin may be running Barenaked Ladies are fabulous, and Coen Blaauw, executive direc- as much against his eroding Disney, according to Samantha, is cool. ,,./ fok ,o‘f*tReFbmbsah ASs‘odation see TAIWAN, page 6 stamina as against the Communist page two THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 26,1996 rm TUFTS DAILJ AFL-CIO votes to back Clinton in ’96 Jessica N. Rosenthal Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and political action, Gore said, “You have bean Basin Initiative. Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON - Vice President A1 picked the perfect moment to launch your The delegates unanimously approved a Gore Monday acceptedthe AFL-CIOs less- comeback.” 15-cents-a-month special assessment on Managing Editor: John O’Keefe than-unanimousendorsement of the re-elec- Sweeney spokeswomanDeniseMitchell all 13.1million AFL-CIO members for one Associate Editors: Dan Tobin, Samantha Levine said she had heard Gore speak warmly of Editorial Page Editor: Gregory Youman tion of the Clinton-Gore ticket, and re- year, to be paid from national union trea- Production Managers: Ryan Otto, turned the favor by endorsing organized labor in private, but never so embracingly suries rather than by individual members. Pratiksha Thakkar, Raquel Almeida labor. in public. The levy would raise $25 million of the $35 Consulting Editor: David Meyers Gore, abandoning his somewhat distant The delegatesoverwhelmingly endorsed million the federationplans to spend on this posture of thepast, told463 delegatesmeet- the re-election of President Clinton and year’s elections. NEWS Gore in a voice vote while several national Editors: Karen Epstein, Gregory Geiman ing for the first special convention in the Assistant Editor: Pete Sanborn 41-yearhistory ofthe AFL-CIO: “Workers labor leaders, including Teamsters Presi- Responding to the endorsement of who have joined unions earn more. It’s a dent Ron Carey, voted no. Carey said he Clinton, John Heubusch, executive direc- VIEWPOINTS fact. Workers who have joined unions re- wanted to poll his 1.3 million members to tor of the National Republican Senatorial Editor: Amy Zimmet ceive better benefits. That’s a fact.” determine who they favored. Carey is un- Committee, criticized Sweeney for using FEATURES Alluding to AFL-CIO President John happy with the White House over Clinton’s so much money “to fund a negative na- Editors: Laura Bemheim, Micol Ostow Sweeney’s campaign to turn around the role in pushing through the North Ameri- tional campaign against Republicans who Assistant Editor: Memdith Portsmore slipping labor movement’sfortunes through can Free Trade Agreement and his efforts reject his liberal, pro-welfare, big-govern- a.combination of aggressive organizing to extend it to 27 nations under the Carib- ment agenda.” ARTS C? ENTERTAINMENT Editors: Julie Eisenstein, Cara Maniaci, Duy Linh Tu Hillary- Clinton visits US troops in Bosnia WEEKENDER Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service tated streets of London and the southwest- the Serb siege of Sarajevo. Editors: Liza Cohen. Rob McKeown TUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina - First ern Pacific, bringing cheer to US troops. “Sarajevo is the largest graveyardin he lady Hillary Rodham Clinton invoked the Mrs. Clinton’seight-day journey, which SPORTS world,” Mandic said. “On every corner we Editors: Bill Copeland, Eric Polishook memory of Eleanor Roosevelt as she vis- takes her to Germany,Bosnia, Italy, Turkey found dead bodies, dead animals. We found issistant Editors: Marshall Einhorn, Sam Erdheim ited U.S. troops in Bosnia Monday. And and Greece, could be a way for the first lady death and destructioneverywhere. The price she borrowed a page from Bob Hope, sur- to focus on issues other than Whitewater of peace we paid has been very high. With- PHOTOGRAPHY rounding herself with celebrities to boost and Travelgate and her sagging popularity. out the help of Americans we wouldn’t Editors: Jennifer McCarthy, Shane Tilston Assistant Editor: Nick Hnatyk the spirits of homesick soldiers. Roosevelt, too, was controversial:loved have that today.” Accompanied by singer-songwriter by many, despised by some. Mrs. Clinton Mrs. Clinton also hosted a meeting of PRODUCTION Sheryl Crow and comedian Sinbad, Mrs. said her aim in coming to Bosnia was “like workers from non-governmentalcxganiza- Layout Editor: Karen Thompson Clinton traveled to this northwestern Eleanor Roosevelt, who has always done tions, which have done some of the most Layout Assistants: Deborah Swibel, Haley Stein Bosnian town on a morale-boosting tour everything first, to visit the troops to say Graphics Editor: Wenimo Poweigha important relief work in Bosnia since war Eopy Editors: Karen Altschuller, Judith Dickman for the 18,500 U.S. troops participating in thank you.” ’ erupted here in 1992. theNATO-led peacemakingoperation. She Chelsea, 16, won applause from the When she arrived in Tuzla, Mrs. Clinton heard a poem of peace from a Bosnian girl troops by bellowing acoupleof war whoops was greeted by Emina Bicakcic,whlo planted Neil D. Feldman and praised U.S. troops for “showing what into a US0 microphone, the Associated ahssoneachofMrs.Clinton’scheeks. The Executive Business Director American leadership is.” Press reported. Sgt. Maj. Jack Tilley called 8-year-old Muslim girl then read a poem in With daughter Chelsea by her side - her up from the crowd to the stage. “Your English. Business Manager: Freya Wolke Office Manager: Ethan Goldman even, for a moment, stealing the spotlight - name’s Chelsea?’ he asked kiddingly. “There is peace now,” read the girl who Advertising Managers: Anna Papadopoulou, - Mrs. Clinton stressed topics familiar from “Something like that,” she parried. lived through the 3 1/2-year siege of Abby Krystel previous foreign journeys - the impor- The sarge asked her to shout “Hoo-ah!” Sarajevo, “because Mr. Clinton signed it. Subscriptions Manager: Dean Gendron tance of strong family ties and women’s -the popular roar around here these days. All this peace. I love it.” Receivables Manager: Megan Hoskyns-Abrahdl issues. In a short, passionate speech at the Chelsea let loose a huge ‘“00-ah!” Emina’s mother, NermanaBicalKcic, said end of her stay, she also told American “That was good,” Tilley said. Chelsea her daughter had written the poem after the whooped again, and the audience burst into The Tufts Daily is a non-profit newspaper, publishec troops that the cooperation among races in Clinton administration brokered the Day- rlonday through Friday duringtheacademic year anddistrib the US military should serve as amodel for applause. ton peace accord inNovember. She sent the ited free to the Tufts community. The Daily is entire]) this war-wracked region. Other first ladies have visited troops poem to the US Embassy in Sarajevo in ;tudent-run;therearenopaideditorialpositions.TheDaily ir ninted at Charles Riverhblishing, Charlestown,MA. “There is no better example in the world abroad but never on the front lines. During January, and the embassy invited her and TheDaily is locatedat the backentrance ofCurtis Hallai of what a multiethnic, multiracial, the Vietnam War in 1969, Pat Nixon called her daughter to greet the first lady. hftsuniversity. 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By your example you are saying forces from Kuwait. “The fact that she spoke about our wives, idividual editors are not necessarily responsible for, or in to the people of Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Throughout Monday’s events, Mrs. I really loved that,” he said, referring to greement with, the policies and editorialsof The TuftsDaily. Thecontent of letters, advertisements, signedcolumns, Europe, the world -‘“Yes, people can get Clinton spoke in ringingly patriotic tones Mrs. Clinton’s meeting on Sunday with the attoonsandgraphicsdoes not necessarilyreflecttheopinion along with each other... There is another and listened to harrowing stories of life families of U.S. soldiers deployed to Bosnia. The Daily editorial board. f Tufts way. Look to America!’ “ interrupted by war. 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The deadline for letterstobeconsideredforpublicatior 1 China ends 18 days of military exercises the following day’s issue is 4:OO p.m. Due tospacelimitations, lettersshouldbenolongerthar Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service sion Monday night aired a film report on percenGf the vote; Chen 10 percent and 50 words. Anysubmissionsoverts lengthmaybeeditedb) le Daily to be consistent with the limit. Letters should b BEIJING- With tensions ebbing in the the exercises showing amphibious land- Peng 21 percent. ccompaniedby no more than eight signatures. 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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s newly elected in- naval and air exercises ended March 20. terms the “three links”- direct communi- ons regarding Letters to the Editor still applying. cumbent, President Lee Teng-hui, avoided Taiwan’s National Security Council di- cation, direct air flights and direct ship- Letters should address the editor and not a particula~ idividual: While letters can be critical of an individual‘$ antagonizing the government in Beijing rector Yin Tsong-wen said Monday he ex- ping. ctions, they should not attack someone’spersonality traits. anew by keeping a low profile and steering pects another round of war games next However, he said progress in the talks TheDailywillnot acceptanonymouslettersorpennamec away from sensitive issues touching on month to train troops for a possible inva- depends on how aggressively Taiwan con- wept in extreme circumstances if the Executive Board elermines that there is a clear and present danger to the independence for Taiwan. sion of Taiwan. He said the exercises will tinues to seek recognition as an indepen- uthor. The Daily will not accept letters regarding the Aides to the 73-year-old Lee said the take place inside China on terrain resem- dent state. werage of other publications, unlesstheir coverageitselfhas bling that of Taiwan. ecome a newsworthy issue that has appeared in the Daily. president plans to spend the next few weeks On one of the issues most sensitive to he Daily will accept letters of thanks, if space permits, but traveling in Taiwan to thank his supporters “Their training will focus on Taiwan’s Beijing, Taiwan’s high-profile bid to win a ,411 not tun letters whose sole purpose is to advertisean event. and does not plan a major speech until his special inland situation. They will have seat in the United Nations, authorities in When writers have group affiliations or hold titles or Dsitionsrelated tothetopicoftheirletter,theDaily will note May 20 inauguration. Lee won Saturday’s little impact on international waters and Taiwan appear ready to play along, at least latfollowingtheletter.Thisis toprovideadditional informa- presidential election with 54 percent of the Taiwan,” the official Taiwan Central News for the time being. Aides to Lee said the on and is not intended todetract from the letter. vote. Agency quoted Yin as saying. government would be willing to put the Classifieds Information This is good news in Washington, where The government of China had no com- U.N. bid “on the back burner.” All Tufts students must submit classifieds in person, officials had feared that a boastful post- ment on the report of new military activi- The bid never had a realistic chance of repaidwithcashorcheck. Allclassifiedsmust besubmitted y3p.m. thedaybeforepublication. Classifiedsmayalsobe election performance by Lee could pro- ties. being successful because China, as a mem- ought at the Information Booth at the Campus Center. All voke Chinainto new military brinkmanship. Beijing did offer on Monday its inter- ber of the UN Security Council., would lassifieds submitted by mail must be accompanied by a pretation of Taiwan’selection. A brief state oeck. Classifieds may not be submitted over the phone. “I was encouraged by some statements certainly veto it. Notices andLost & Founds are freeand runonTuesdays that came out of both sides in the aftermath television report described the vote as “the Missing from the Chinese media Mon- ndThursdaysonly.Noticesare1imitedto twoperweekper of the election,” President Clinton told new way the Taiwanese people choose their day was the stream of articles attacking rganization andrun spacepermitting. Noticesmust bewrit- :non Daily forms and submittedin person. Noticescannot be reporters. He added that he hopes the softer leaders.” Lee. The president had been vi1ifie:d in the sed to sell merchandise or advertise major events. tone marks a turning point in relations after Newspaper reports recorded Lee’s vic- mainland press as a “traitor” and leader of The Tufts Daily is not liable for any damages due to the pre-election tensions. tory but noted that the combined votes of “a secret clique seeking independence for ‘pographicalerrors or misprintings except the cost of the isertion, which is fully refundable. We reserve the right to two candidates favoring reunification of Taiwan.” lfusetoprintanyclassifiedswhichcontainobscenity,areof The official New China News Agency Taiwan and the mainland, Lin Yang-kang 1 overtly sexual nature, or are used expressly to denigrate a of erson or group. in Beijing announced that the third and and Chen Li-an, surpassed the total votes “He was elected. We suspectedhe would latest round of military exercises concluded received by openly pro-independencecan- be elected,” said a junior Chinese official as scheduled Monday. Chinese state televi- didate Peng Ming-min. Lin received 15 Monday. “Now we have to cope with it.” Tuesday, March 26,1996 THE TUFTS DAILY page three VIEWPOINTS Unraveling the mystery surrounding Tufts Connect

unexpectedly high number of programs and having great suc- technicalfollowed andby servicean unacceptably problems, cess with technology but incur- “All the hype in the popular media about the Internet and the World Wide ring large along the way. Web has overshadowed the fact that a network is a Vital tool for academic high numberofbillingproblems. Some schools were able to fi- life. And in life-after-college,only the tech-literate will flourish.” Many details were left undone nance their multi-million dollar just because time ran out, not by

iike-Tufts, found a way to pay for Trot. Keep reading - this is for are ready to lead in the next cen- changes every semester will take nate with all of us, administrators resnet programs with telephone you. Here are the answers to some tury. All the hype in the popular advantage of the power of the net- and students alike. Many people and cable television revenues. We frequently raised issues and ques- media about the Internet and the work now that the infrastructure still can only think of Tufts Con- tions about Tufts Connect. World Wide Web has overshad- is in place. Art history classes will nect as a problem-riddled nui- Marjorie Minnigh is the telecom- *** owed the fact that a network is a have the entire catalog of images sance, rather than as an important munications analyst for Tufts. Why didn’t you just build vital tool for academic life. Sure, online for multiple students to use utility. at will, rather than sharing three To understand the rates for copies at the reserve desk. Litera- phone service, you must start with New auditorium needed as rifts ture classes will call up the text accurate facts about how rates are version of a book, every film ver- constructedand what you are pay- sion ever made, criticism on the ing for in the rate. Monthly ser- moves forward piece from any source, and join vice rates and long distance by Jason Cohen the precious few tickets available. Cabot Auditorium and Goddard online discussions with other stu- charges are two very different In the future I may not be so lucky, Chapel. Seats in Goddard Chapel dents world-wide. Nearly endless things and have to be examined Tufts’ recent ascension to the and I may miss out on an equally are hard and uncomfortable. The resources are availableon demand separately. Even with the facts top 25 universities in America was important and exciting speaker. students squirming during Mr. -from your room -not limited straight, rates are not simple. You met with much satisfaction by the A larger auditorium is impera- Wu’s lecture were not anxious to by lab hours, numbers of copies, have to be willing to do the math students here in Medford. With tive to both attract more popular leave; rather, they were trying to money for travel, or even national and pay attention to some new this new ranking comes much guests and ensure that all students find a comfortable position in boundaries. This idea is not com- concepts. It’s not nearly as easy more national recognition, higher who want to hear the lectures can which to listen. We need a build- ing two years or ten years from as the commercials make it seem numbers of ap- ing which fos- now. Students are doing this kind tojust “save 50 percent on all your plicants for ad- “A larger auditorium is imperative to both ters an atmo- of classwork at universities all calls.” Even theDaily, which had mission* and a attract more popular guests and ensure that all sphere condu- over the country right now. a copy of a complete local rate new status as an *** comparison and the benefit of the “elite” university. students who want to hear the lectures can civefocused to active, audi- Tufts Connect is a monopoly... discussion at the Senate meeting As Tufts contin- attend.” ence attention. IfI had a choice about my phone (3/10/96) where it was evaluated, ues to strive to A larger amphi- service, I could save a lot of did not get the facts straight when improve its prominenceI among attend. Therenovations underway theater would also permit more money! reporting about the rates - be- the universities in the United at the new Tisch library are won- groups time to practice and uti- Tufts Connect is actually the cause it is complex. We have a set States, one glaring flaw must be derful and sorely needed; how- lize rehearsal space while also competition in the wider scope of period of time each year, now in addressed in order to continue ever, I hope more attention will making it easier for the Tufts Lec- the marketplace. In 1984, the fed- March, to evaluate the rates and Tufts’ strong development. Our be focused on building a large lec- ture Series to book space in a eral government, after a series of services for Tufts Connect as a largest lecture hall, Cohen Audi- ture hall in addition to the library larger forum. court battles, concluded that whole project. The Senate and the torium, is much too small for a expansion and renovations. An As Tufts continues to strive to AT&T had an illegal monopoly Residence Hall Association top-notch university hoping to at- auditorium that seats 1,500 people be competitive with the nation’s over telecommunications busi- (MA) have input into this pro- tract informative and popular would more than double the size top universities, its infrastructure ness in the US. The most evident cess. We hope to publicize the speakers. of Cohen Auditorium and make must grow to meet the demands effect of the break-up of AT&T new rate and service plans before One of the most enjoyable and the scramble for seats at high-de- of a more rigorous education. has been to bring basic long dis- the end of school this year. interesting aspects of my first year mand events unnecessary and af- Cohen Auditorium is adequate, tance rates down about 40 percent You may think you hate com- at Tufts is the speakers who have ford more access for all. In addi- but in order for a university to in the last ten years, and to bring puting or you’re just not into it, come to address the student body. tion, this new auditorium could be excel academically, its facilities Candice Bergen into your living but computers are just a tool for I was fortunate to attend lectures used as a large lecture hall for the must be outstanding. A prospec- room twice an hour in those inane knowledge work. Except for those by both Elie Weisel and Harry introductory arts and science tive student should be told of the dime-a-minute commercials. Tufts grads digging ditches to an- Wu, and I consider the talks by classes as well as for perfor- wonderful lecturers who come to However, phone service remains noy their tuition-paying parents, these two men among my most mances by Tufts organizations. Tufts, but at the same time no one a regulated industry. Even under everyone in the next century will memorable freshman experiences. Cohen Auditorium is often re- wants tc inform the student that it the major new Telecom law be performing knowledge work. I was lucky to hear ahead of time served at night for Tufts’ organi- is diftil lilt to actually attend the passed last month, the Federal The paradigm shift has happened. that these two people were speak- zations. Due to Cohen speech. The administration needs Communications Commission Everyone needs computer net- ing and waited in long lines for Auditorium’s tight schedule in the to address this issue and make (FCC) and each state’s Depart- working and technological lit- evenings, both Elie Weisel and provisions for a new auditorium ment of Public Utilities have the eracy. You can pay your entry fee Jason Cohen is a freshman ma- Harry Wu had to deliver their talks in the near future before opportu- power to dictate practices in the into the next century of modem joring in economics. in the smaller lecture halls of nities are lost for Tufts students. industry. Tufts Connect is gov- life now with Tufts Connect, or erned by, and adheres to, all fed- you can pay later, in the form of eral and state regulations. the money missing from your little When we made choices for tiny paycheck from hauling rocks. Tufts Connect rates and services, You’ll be stuck holding yourpick- we intended to provide a suite of axe if you don’t know a URL from the most useful communications a ukulele. feelSomethin%to good a out. La la la, this is the

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Wendy Goldstein (J '73) Director of the Mount Sinai Hospital will speak on The Tilton Hall Resident Programmer is a live-in member of the Residential Life student staff who works with the Coordinator of Residential Programs, the Faculty-in-Residence;and the Tilton Hall residential staff to coordinate Health Care Management and augment programming in Tilton Hall that incorporatesthe University's academic resources into the residential Ii.ves of students in the Tilton First Wdm&-y, &vch 27 ut 7:OOp.m Year Student Program. The Resident Programmer isaa Resident , Assistant; the Programmer assists the staff with programming effoh and Eaton Hall Room 206 has no responsibilities for personal counseling or discipline issues.

This program is aimed at hturehealth care administrators The selected student receives a large (app. 20'X 13') single, first-flooi as well as hture health care clinicians who will be working in room with a private bath as compensation for their work. a changing health care system.

Cqwnsored by the Health Prafesdons Advisor and the Community Health Program Candidates for this position should have previous experience at Tuft! providing educational and social programs to peers. This may include work with any student or administrative group that facilitates programs or events for the campus community.

All interested students are encounged to request more informatlon by calling Jim SetUe, Coordinator of Resldentlal Programs, at 627-3248. Interviews wlll tak:e place March 26 through March 29, 1996.

Wendell Phillips Award Finalists

Come listen to the Wendell Phillips Awazd Finalists Wednesday, March 27th beginning at 6:OOpm in the Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall Second Session: July IO-August I6 6:OOpm Fred Van Magness I 6:07pm Corrie Stone I Thinking of taking a course 1 6:14pm Lauren Hollander 6:21pm Shawna Riley 6:28p m Mark Booker this summer? 6:35pm James Lavallee 6:42p m David Meyers 6:49pm Ancy Verdier Stop by the Summer Session information booth for a copy of our new I996 catalog.

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'This fall, Tufts will enroll the class which will graduate in the year 2000. Based on your experiences at Tufts, what advice would YOU give to a member of that class?"

,.,,._~ .,,,,.., ., .._...I ,.,.,. I.. ,. . . *-. . ..*...... __".._-__ ._._ _...I.. ... _... ._._._. . - - . _.__, Tuesday,March 26,1996 THE TUF’I’S DAILY page five FEATURES 1 Yeah, that’s the tickei How to misuse higher education Tale of a Harvard grad who used his degree ... as a bookie? by MERREDITH PORTSMORE on their way up in the world and making hardly ever make it to trial Daily Editorial Board those on their way down. Alson andrarely result in jail time. Other Are there people in your future spends most of the book spiraling potential dramatic elements, such No, just kidding. named Monkey and Steak Knife? downward. as death threats and the mafia are Today’s topic is actually dis Will your $30,ooO a year education His description of his profes- subdued in favor of the metamor- Adam Kraemer honesty.Lying, as we’ve been toll sional life is the highlight of the phosis that Alson’s character un- by our parents since we wer book as his own self-pity taints his dergoes. While the changesAlson people Are strange sperm, is wrong. Just ask Sant honesty in his narrativeof his per- undergoes would have made a Claus. sonal life. While he presents the good sub-plot, they should not Honesty, though, really is such a lonely word. So is conjunctivitii ~ ~~ ~ pathetic elements of his life, like have taken precedence over the For those of you who have been following along with this colum land you a lucrative job or drive masturbation and drinking binges drama inherit in his situation.The week after week, you might have built up this picture of me as bein you to an illegal career? Harvard they are all edged with the tone of painful neglect ofdramaslows the a relatively moral-type guy (others of you might view me as graduate Peter Alson tells the tale “Feel Sorry For Me Here!” Obvi- story down as does some of the candidate for my own padded cell, and I won’t argue), but you migZ of his stint as a dialogue. be shocked and dismayed at my views on telling the truth - it isn bookie in New Alson cap- always necessary. York City and tures the feel Now before you go NARCing on me to the morality police, hea the culture that of a bookie me out. I’m not saying that telling lies is the way to go (you can gc surrounds it in establish- into a lot of trouble that way), but don’t always rule it out as an optior his novel Con- ment but As the saying goes, the truth hurts; pain doesn’t alwaysequal gain. M fessions Of An weights it advice is be true to yourself and make up the rest as you go along. Ivy League down with An example: I have a good friend that I like to hang out with. Ht Bookie. dialogue sur- in turn, often invites a friend of his for whom the epithet “asshole” i You’dthinka rounding the not wholly inappropriate. Now I have two options when we go ou Harvard educa- math invol- with this guy: a) I couldjust put up with him and pretend to be amuse1 tion would at ved. Only the by his views on tall, long-legged waitresses, orb) 1couldlet him kno\ least secure you gamblers or what I really think of him and make every night out really awkward ajob, whether or math majors Guess which I’ll choose. (Heck, I’m no glutton for punishment.) not it was well- could really I’d like to just say that the truth shouldalways be the first option paying. How- follow this But understand it’s not always the best option. The next time you ever, as a writer confusing girlfriend asks, “Do you like my new haircut?” you’ll know what without any discourse. mean. clear goals or The I believe that it is impossible (without severe psychologica motivation, story itself is problems) to lie to yourself deep down. So I say don’t try. Decide wha Alson finds him- interesting your priorities are and live by them. Because I think one of thc self still strug- and a quick strangest things that people do is to nottell the truth and then feel bac gling at age 33. read at 228 about it. I mean if you’re gonna feel bad about lying, there’s a simplc The son of up- pages. The

solution -don’t lie. On the other hand, if you’re gonna feel bad afte per-class par- question 3 telling the truth, don’t do that, either. ents, he social- arises - is It’s really not a black or white issue, I guess. We’re always puttin! izes in circles this the char- ourselves in awkward situations.When your professor asks the class that constantly acter we re- “who didn’t do the reading?’ you really gotta wonder if he actual11 remind him of ally wanted to expects that this is the semester he’ll be teaching the saint. his financial and follow And sometimes people don’t tell the truth for reasons only the! personal inad- through this know. My little brother has an odd, but harmless, habit of tellini eq uaci es . With situation? stories about things which happened months ago, but placing them ir his girlfriend The story is the present. He’ll say things like, “So, last Monday, I...” and I’ll bc putting their re- filled with like, “You told me that one over Winter Break.” His best comeback lationshipon in- excellent “Oh, well, it happened again.” definite hold, characters I’ll argue, as well, that the most fun thing about “I Never” isn’ and barely en- that deserve drinking for the things you have done, but drinking for the things yo^ ough money to much of the Harvard grad, bookie, and now author: Peter Alson attention that should have done. Or not drinking for the things no one can find ou ADay .. the rent, you’ve done. ‘Cause you’re thinking, “Oh, God, if they ever find ou Alson can’t possibly refuse a $55, ously, these scenes were intended Alson reserved for himself. While about that Oedipal complex, I’ll never live it down.” an hour job to answer the phones to illustrate the pathetic lows to the concept of an upper-class edu- And I think I speak for all of us when I say, “Ewww.” for a bookmaking establishment. which Alson had sank. However, cated man reduced to being a Okay, here’s a thought: morality is subjective. Did you know tha Alson presents his narrative these scenes would have had a bookie is unique, Alson fails to in Biblical times, it was commandedthat achild be stoned to death foi with a surprising amount of hon- bigger impact if the melodramat- inject it with enough drama to not honoring his parents? I’m not sure what that has to do with mj esty and insight. His yuppie up- ics were subtracted. make it moving and dynamic. His point, but cool fact, huh? bringing doesn’t color his por- At the end of the book (upon personal transformation is mini- One thing I have noticed is that no one likes people who tell thc trayal of the low-lifes involved in being arrested), Alson implies that mal and is only supported by the truth all the time. They respect them, yes, but they don’t often invite the gambling underworld. He has he has a major epiphany that fact that this novel was published. them to Bar Mitzvahs or fashion shows (don’t be that guy). And the) a clear conception of the forces changes his outlook on life. While Alson showspotentialas a nov- rarely ask them to write job recommendations. that motivate people to work and his realizationsmay be significant elist. The nephew of writer I think the point is that there are sometimes more important things how money influences self worth. to him, the reader has known since Norman Mailer, Alson is a dab- than the truth: friendship,tact, family, sex, and television. Well those His lack of bias allows us to see page 50 that the only thing Alson bler. A former rep0 man, ambu- last two are questionable. And if you want to be the type of person who that in the bookmakingprofession needed the whole time was agood lance driver, and professional always tells the truth, make sure that you’re doing it for you and no1 education and social status matter kick in his pampered ass. poker player, he seems to lack an for someone else’s idea of what’s right and wrong. Because hurting not -it’s all luck and money. As In general, the book is a bit attention span. With a little focus those you love in order to avoid telling a lie may not actually be the he is drawn further and further static. Any potential drama is and some humility, Alson will lesser of those two evils (and remember, evils wobble but they don’t into this world, we do see a di- squashed early on by adiscussion hopefully find a literary use for fall down). chotomv between bookies-those of the fact that arrests from book- his Harvard education. And telling an unimportant lie every now and then (for fun, only) isn’t all that temble either. (“Yeah, my best friend from camp dated Punky Brewster before the breast reduction.”) Just don’t get carried away, or you might find yourself turning into amodern-day “boy whc cried wolf’ (not to be confused with the “boy who liked WOK” which I have to say was not one of Nicholson’s best). I guess the trick is to just figure it out for yourself. And don’t be stupid. 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3 PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER! Tuesday, March 26,1996 THE TUFTS DAILY page seven ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT lt’s a small world... ‘Executive Decision’ is unoriginal After all. Okay, two part question: 1) Where can you watch 20,30, and 40 But Russell, Seagal, et a1 are highly entertaining and fun fearolds shove small children out of the way so that she or he may bc by JOHN O’KEEFE messed by an adult dressed in a costume? 2) Where can yoi Daily Editorial Board Jarticipate? Take a dash of Die Hard 2, a Had I actually developed my spring break film, I could havc pinch of Passenger 57, bring to a written “see inset” and pointed boil, and let simmer for a little Samantha levineout my friend Carri and me doing Ten Cents For the exactly that. My Disney Magic Review Kingdom stub will just have tc Fl Sideshow suffice. Yes, boys and girls, this Jast week Cani and I traveled to Miami to get some sun, relaxation ind to be away from Tufts. (We found that the last goal was toughe over two hours. Yield: one fun, han we thought, having bumped into four distinct groups of Tuft albeit unoriginal, film. Jeople, but more on that later.) Yes we wore SPF That’s the recipe for Kurt 15, yes we got burnt, no we’re not peeling. Yet. Russell’s latest thespian effort, Anyway, after several days on jhe beach, we Executive Decision. Granted, the lecided to drive to Orlando and spend a day at makers of this film won’t be car- Iisney World’s Magic Kingdom. I hadn’t been rying off any little golden statues here in three years, Carri in about ten, so were all this time next year, but they’re not The ever-saucy Halle Berry co-stars with big stud Kurt Russell in :xcited for It’s A Small World, Space Mountain, supposed to. What they are sup- pirates of the Caribbean, and the famous posed to do is keep the audience the fun yet not at all innovative Executive Deciswn. Mousketeer ice cream bars. Having been warned excited and entertained, and they But, Hassan has something much perimental aircraft and stop the )y friends and family alike that the car trip would accomplish this with a plot that more sinister on his agenda. badguys somehow.Russell is just ake at least six hours, we were pleased to arrive at seems frighteningly plausible in Okay, so it’s nothing that Tom supposed to come along for intel- 3ur destination in less than three and a half. On our way we encoun today’s world. Clancy couldn’t write in his sleep, ligence support, but of course tered a place -or perhaps more accurately, we encountered signs fo Executive Decision follows a but somehow it still makes you things go wrong and he ends upon 3 place - that I must share with everyone. It is called Yeehav simple formula plot for movies resist the temptation to hit the the 747 running the military op- lunction. For about 90 minutes before hitting the Yeehaw Exit, therc about terrorists -militant Arabs snack bar or the bathroom. After eration. xe billboards every five minutes announcing the presence of thi hijack an American 747, a terror- all, you never know which good Based on the commercial trail- wonderful place and all the discounts they can give you on Magic ist mastermind has adevilish plot, guys are going to die. ers for Executive Decision, many Kingdom passes. How could we not stop? and only one man has the answers The guy who saves the day is audience members go into this Greeted by yet another billboard saying, “All those signs and thi which will stop him as well as DavidGrant (Russell),athink tank film with the mistaken belief that IS it?’ (again, see imaginary inset for lack of developed film), then save the 400 passengers and the egghead/military consultant, a la it is a Steven Seagal film. Fortu- we were, stopped outside of a brightly colored building the size of Eastern Seaboard-but still,qual- Jack Ryan, with an expertise in nately, we are spared from this small Burger King. We go in and meet a lovely woman who tells u ity acting and clever plot twists this terrorist organization (sort of fate as Lt. Col. Austin Travis that she can’t do anything for us because Disney itself discount keep the movie from feeling stale. like a Fletcher professor on ste- (Seagal)makes an early exit from studenttickets (PUBLIC SERVICEMESSAGE:Disney does not tel Quick plot summary: a Wash- roids). Russell’s character,thank- the screenplay.Somewhat surpris- you this at the gate. If you present a studentID, you will get adiscount ington, DC-bound plane is hi- fully, is more like Harrison Ford ingly, Seagal gives a solid perfor- but you must know to present it). She tells us that she could have lie( jacked by Nagi Hassan (David than Bruce Willis or Wesley mance (probably because it’s such and sold us their tickets, but that wouldn’t be nice. Our faith ii Suchet), the second-in-command Snipes so the movie is not reduced a small role) in what essentially humanity restored, we press onward. of the terrorist group. It is be- to guns and explosions. amounts to a cameo appearance. Oops, I promised Carri that I’d tell about the nice car rental mar lieved that the passengers will be Basically, theUS government’s In the supporting acting realm, who, earlier in the day, gave us a discount on the rate because we weri offered in trade for the group’s plan is to have a group of Navy Suchet plays a convincing psy- “college kids.” So the Yeehaw woman really just stoked our faith leader, imprisonedin England and SEAL types (yes, that was a movie rather than rekindled it. awaiting extradition to the US. too) board the plane using an ex- see DECISION, page 14 So, we arrive in Orlando and head over to Pleasure Island remarking how interesting it is that Disney appears to have its ow1 New album proves the best music highway system. At Pleasure Island, we wait over two hours to eat a Planet Hollywood (an hour outside, an hour inside at which point wc were told we could go to the bar, have an appetizer, or “just wande requires no clothes: get Barenaked about”) and eventually we enter (board?) the Island itself. This placc is fantastic. There are five or so music/dance clubs, all with by DAN TOBIN tive and infectious melodies. Just tacular sophomore album,Maybe specialty:jazz, country, modern, O OS, etc. We spent most of our timc Daily Editorial Board as Sgt. Pepper was more than just You Should Drive, displaying a in the ’70s club, 8TRAX, watching the middle-aged crowd perforn The American music-buying the sum of its parts, BOAPS is a more matureandcontainedsound. Saturday Night Fever movements and, at one point, a blind man’ public is stupid. Unless a band classic in whole. Then came their big break - a friend took away his cane and attached himself to my arm. Earlier ii gets shoved down our throats by Gone is the in-your-face spot on the Friends soundtrack, the evening, he had attached his friend to two other women. He use( wackiness of their 1990 debut al- an all but guaranteed cash-cow, ’he cane as a limbo pole. bum, Gordon, a triumph that es- and a great bit of exposure to new Now, Pleasure Island’s angle is that every evening is New Year’s tablished Barenaked Ladies as a potential fans. They donated the heand every night at midnight they shoot off fireworks.So Carri and formidableentityon the Canadian upbeat “Shoebox,” which they are standing there as the Solid Gold dancers -not really - are music scene. With tight harmo- later released as an EP and now :caring up for their countdown. A running theme through OUI MTV and top-40 radio stations, nies, hilarious yet clever goofi- use as the closing track onBOAPS. racation was the odds of bumping into someone we knew -pretty we ignore new artists in favor of ness, and the catchiest melodies It’s a tight, upbeat number about iigh incidentally, but we’d decided pretty low ‘cause we’d only been the Presidents of the United States this side of Liverpool, they went teenage lying with a tune that gets lisproved once thus far. So we’re standing there and I say, “Cani, of America or something equally octuple platinum in the Great stuck in your head just by holding hat’s JonathanCallard... and JohnClark ... andtheMates.”Yepfolks, awful. Meanwhile, artists with far White North. Of course, this suc- the CD case. rufts’ very own Amalgamates had performed at Disney’s Magic more talent and infi- This could be (ingdom that very day. nitely superior ma- the hit. Okay, wonderful, now on to the really good stuff - The Magic terial huddle under- But there are Cingdom. Unbelievable. The place is absolutely unbelievable.Look- ground until they seven other stellar ng at the intricacy of the rides and the detail of the entire park, it is spawn a big enough tracks that are mpossible to imagine how amind could conceive of this- and bring hit to cross over and equally marketable t to being. And yet, Disney did. hostSaturday Night here. Rarely does an The rides, with the sole exception of The Lion King Live Show Live. It happened to album have so many a half hour version of the movie traumatic enough to drive a ten yea the Chili Peppers, it highlights; unfortu- dd boy to tears), were all phenomenal. It’s A Small World has been happened to Blues nately forthecharts, ny favorite since I was five, but I’m inclined to think it’s mostly Traveler, and hope- however, most of entimentality at this point. Regardless, it’s impossible to walk fully it will happen these songs take a hrough the park without smiling andoccasionally skipping.And skip to Canada’s best little getting used to ve did. kept secret: before they can be Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Big ThundeI Barenaked Ladies. fully appreciated. Aountain were other highlights. Unfortunately, 20,000 Leagues Of course, it’s The rustic, Irishfeel Jnder the Sea and the Country Bear Jamboree were closed fo1 probably not in the to “Straw Hat and enovations, but we drowned our sorrow in the long-awaited cards. Their latest al- Old Dirty Frank” is Aousketeer bar. bum, Born on a Pi- one of these high- This ice cream bar, incidentally, was the subject of much contro- rate Ship, doesn’t lights, but listeners fersy and, apparently, evolution. Carri remembered it as a vanilla have that clear-cut, may be initially dickey Mouse-head shaped ice cream bar with hard chocolate shining number one turned off by the odd oating covering the back and ears and m&ms for eyes. I recalled il song that will pave arrangement (de- scribed in the liner notes as “fiddle IS vanilla ice cream with chocolate ice cream for the ears and eyes and the road to public acclaim (and cess went mostly unnoticed in the he hard coating only on the back. In current reality, it is all vanilla ice heavy rotation on Kiss- 108). In- States save for asmall butdevoted and heavy breathing”). ream entirely coated in hard chocolate. Just to clarify. stead, the album is a pop master- fan-base. More accessible is “Stomach So that was the magic of Disney, my friends - the bright side ol piece -a gorgeous, solidly built The Ladies first tried to cross- vs. Heart,” which, as agood open- he genius. Stay tuned next week when the subject turns to The Dark selection of infectious songs that over in the US with a mediocre ing track should, sets the tone for ;ide of Disney and a Town Called Celebration: Fantasyland 01 are simultaneouslyfunny and pro- track on the Coneheads sound- forror show. found while showcasing innova- track, and then released a spec- see BARENAKED, page 14 *. --...... page eight THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 26,- 1996 DEAN'S LECTURE SERIES Community Health Program Colloquim

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...... Tuesday, March 26,1996 THE TUFTS DAILY page nine SPORTS - There’s no I in team Colorado trip proves successful If there is one week of the year designated for bonding, it is Spring lreak. I spent half of my break driving up and down the East Coast for men’s lacrossein four games vith three friends. We didn’t do anything special, we just had areally Iood time. The next half was spent with friends at home, doing the by SAM ERDHEIM sua1 complaining about how boring our town is while just having Daily Editorial Board When the Tufts men’s lacrosse un. team traveled to Colorado for four Sohow was your SpringBreak? games over spring break, they did Bill Copeland Oh wait, this isn’t Features. My point? No, really, I have High, Far and Gone one. While I spent Spring Break Men’s bonding with friends, I watched lacrosse nany players show how important proper bonding is in sports. Nhether it’s Cedric Ceballos abandoning his team, Allen Iverson not know what to expect from orgetting that he had four teammates on the floor, or John Wallace their competition. tccepting asupporting role in taking his team to the Final Four, propeI The team returned home with a eam play is a necessary factor in leading a team to its goals. 3-1 record out West with their Ceballos is the primary example of a player incapable of playing only loss coming to Colorado with the team concept. Ever since the return of Magic Johnson to the College. In their first game, an 18- Aers,bothceballos’ minutes and performancehave fallen. Ceballoe 9 win over Regis University, eft the team Thursday to go waterskiingin Arizona, finally returning b sophomore attacker Dave Perry Daily file phofo Sunday night from his self-enforced suspension. sparked the team with an outstand- The Jumbos returned from their Colorado trip with a 3-1 record. Lakers generalmanager Jerry West was not surprisedwith Ceballos’ ing individual performance,scor- jisappearance. Ceballos had not been getting along with Johnson 01 ing nine goals and three assists, pointing.” ‘We’re looking to control the :oach Del Harris of late. Meanwhile, the team was red hot since and breaking the school record Though they returned home tempo of the game more,” he said. Magic’s return, climbing up to fourth in the conference. for goals in a game. with a winning record, there is a “We looked impatient on offense Ceballos said at apress conference, “I had some very personal and The Jumbos’ next win came lot of work to do before their next and the games were up and down. Family problems to deal with. I apologize.” This is a nice cozy way tc against Denver University, 9-1. game on March 27 at Amherst. We need to slow the pace and take zvoid further questions, but does anyone really believe this? The guy Sophomoregoalie Andres Torizzo “There were some positives, but some time off the clock and get Zouldn’t deal with getting only 11minutes of playing time in Tuesday’s shut down the opposition in a stel- there is a lot of room for improve- more people involved in the of- 94-71 win against Seattle, even though he only went 1-7 from the larperformance.“Our defensewas ment,” said Beal. “This was our fense.” field. The Lakers lost two straight in his absence, a rematch againsl good and Torizzo settled into his first opportunity to play in agame- The Colorado trip kicked off Seattle and a home loss to Charlotte. own,” said head coach Rich Beal. type situation, so it was a good the regular season for the Jumbos, A former slam dunk champion,Ceballos is one of the most talentec “Whenever you hold a team to indicator of what we need to work and the team is hoping that it will players in the sport. He and Magic could form a great frontcourt if he one goal you have done asolidjob on.” give them an edge over their op- is willing to play as part of a teani. Magic never drifted from the tern defensively.” The team was pleased with the position when the season really concept, so the ball is in Ceballos’ court. The final game of the week play of its defense in the four begins on Wednesday. “This trip The NCAATournamentis a time when teams win and players fall was against the University of Colo- games, but realize they need to was definitely successful,” said While asuccessful team needs aplayer to step up and take over, if thc rado, and Tufts squeaked by with work on producing more in the Norwood. “We’ve been outside player doesn’t follow the team framework, they will not succeed an 11-9 win. “We’re pretty happy offensive end. “Our defense is for a week now and practiced the Wake Forest tried to beat Kentucky Saturday playing one-on-five,bul coming out with a winning record, playing well, but I’dlike to see our full field game. Some other teams not even Tim Duncan, the likely number-one pick in this year’s NBA though we wanted to win all of our offense come alive,” said haven’t had the opportunity to go draft, could help beat Kentucky without his teammates doing any. games,” said senior captain Erik Norwood. anywhere and play against good thing. Norwood. “On the whole, it went Beal pointed to the offense.as competitionso we’re at an advan- The clearest example that I’ve seen of a player exiting the tern well, but that one loss was disap- the focus for this week‘s practice. tage.” frameworkwas Allen Iverson against MassachusettsSaturday. Iversor is clearly one of the most talented players in the country and a veq worthy first team All-American. But Saturday, Iverson, the leading Jumbos ‘Black’ out the Maroons scorer in the Tournament by 30points (over Wallace), tried to takt over and failed. Win over Roanoke is women’sfirst on march toward glory *- I’ll give credit where credit is due, and admit that UMass playec by MARSHALL EINHOW netted two goals against the Ma- lead their squad to the promised a spectacular game. But in the second half, Iverson played like ht Daily Editorial Board roons. land, namely the NCAAs. thought he was Michael Jordan playing for MIT. Unfortunately, he i! As defending ECAC champi- “Scoring was very spreadout,” “Going into the Roanoke game, Allen Iverson playing for Georgetown, where he had many ablc ons, you’d think the women’s la- said Rappoli, “which was big, es- we knew that we had agood team,” teammates. Iverson had one assist to go with five turnovers and 2: crosse team has little to prove this pecially after losing two out of our Burns said, “and it all came to- points on a pathetic 6-21 shooting in the defeat. Had the point guar( I b top four scorers from last season.” gether against them. There’s no- tried something different - such as passing the ball - perhaps thc Women’s It was areal teameffort against where to go but up.” Hoyas would be taking 1-95 to the Meadowlands. Roanoke, as the defense came up Burns had no doubts about the Wallace is the forgotten member of the Big East, behind Iverson lacrosse with a great performance led by goals the team has laid out for UConn’s Ray Allen, Villanova’s Kerry Kittles. A second team All junior goalie Dawn Morrill and themselves.“Our goal is to win all American, Wallace is the poster boy for NCAA basketball, as hr season. After all, they rode a 12- her 12 saves. Rappoli gave the of our games and make the withdrew his name from the NBA draft before returning to Syracusc game winning streak to a stellar defensealotofcredit, “[Roanoke] NCAAs.” She then went on to and becoming a superstar. 12-1 record and the ECAC crown scored all of their goals on breaks. discuss the respect the Jumbos Anyone who watched the Georgia-Syracuse epic Friday nigh last season. Our defense played better help hope to earn along the way. “In remembers the name of Jason Cipolla, the Syracuseguard who caugh Of course, that really wasn’t defense than they did, better team New England, we’ve definitely a pass from halfcourt with two seconds left in regulation and calml: the tournamentthey wanted to win. defense. Dawn was excellent.” earned respect, but not nationally. hit a buzzer beating jumper to tie the game. What was forgotten wa After being denied an NCAA tour- The Jumbos are looking to Even after beating Roanoke, there the guy who rifled the pass over both the man covering the inbound nament berthlast year, they’reout Morrill to anchor a tough defense are still some doubters.” pass and Cipolla’s man was John Wallace. to prove that they belong with the that could-be the key to this sea- Overall, Rappoli is quite en- Wallace accepted the role as second banana for the tying bucket country’selite. son, as they are returning all their thusiastic. “I’m optimistic about He later scored the game-winning three-pointer, for which he sure11 Judging from the initial looks starters from last season’s lineup, this season,” she said. “The kids was not forgotten. In yesterday’s upset over Kansas, teammate Oti of things, the Jumbos are well on which allowed just 7.23 goals per played with great intensity and Hill, not Wallace, was the CBS player of the game. their way to achieving that goal. game. emotion on Thursday.I’ll look for Before the return of Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon was easily the bes For the first time since 1993,Tufts Senior co-captain Amber that in every game. They’re the player in the NBA. He is not clearly better than David Robinson in an: opened their season with a win; Bums, who nettedagoal on Thurs- defendingECAC champions, and area of the game except one. He is a tremendous passer, helping hi crushing seventh-ranked Roan- day, is confident in the defense. everyone wants to beat them.” team set records for most three-pointers made in a season. The tean oke, 17-11 last Thursday to finish “Certainly our goalie is a strength. Of course, that title isn’t good concept that makes Olajuwon, not to mention Jordan, great, is thc up their spring training trip down Overall, because most of our de- enough for the Jumbos this year. forgotten secret to success in basketball. south. fenders are returning, we have a They want more. They want the “It was a super win for us,” solid defense.” wins, they want the respect, but Bill’s Bits commented coach Carol Rappoli. The only visible weakness for most importantly they want the Saturday’s New York Times quoted Mike Tyson complaining tha “Roanoke was ranked number the Jumbos is their inexperience, NCAAs. he has only made $65 million since getting out of jail for his rapr seven in the country and the week especially up front. Tufts lost five “I want to win,” Burns said. “I conviction. Qson said, “I’m an ex-felon. They won’t give mi before they beat Johns Hopkins, starters from last year’s front line, don’t want the season to end with endorsements. No one cares if my children starve. No one will givi who made the final four last year.” sochemistry isabigquestion.But a loss. That would be a dream me a handout.” What the hell is he feeding his children? The Tufts’ offense was led by judging from Thursday’s result, cometrue.” Has anyone seen Pat Verbeek? senior co-captain Rebecca Black things are just fine. Rappoli has a knack for mak- In a game last week, Jerry Stackhouse flagrantly fouled Jef with six goals, while seven differ- After leading the squad in goals ing fairy tales come true. One need Hornacek. Hornacek turned around and spooked Stackhouse, whc ent players scored at least one scored(56), assists (30), and points only look at her field hockey lost it and started punching a defenseless Hornacek. Both player goal. Junior Nat Soule tallied three (86), Black is one of only two team’s performance this past fall were ejected, with Stackhouse earning a two-game suspension and goals before falling to a knee in- players returning for their senior to see that. $7,500fine and Hornacek getting fined $1,000. Maybe Stack shoulc jury in the second half. Junior seasons.With defenseman Bums, Black, Bums, and the rest of d have beaten up John Stockton too, so that two Jazz players could bl Cathy Chao, sophomore Jessica the senior duo know it’s their turn the women’s lacrosse team are fined and ejected for being punching bags. Nice policy. Pite. and freshman Liz Dwver all to take control as caDtains and hoping this spring is no different. SPORTS NEEDS BEAT WRITER. CALL X2944. page 10 THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March f;!6,1996 I ~ - /T US & WORLD NEWS Tourist traffic on the decline at several DC attractions Los Angeles Times-Washington Post drops are tied to an overall decline Williamsburg and the Maryland Sales at the Smithsonian mu- Funds collected by shops and News Service in the number of tourists coming and Delaware shores, according seums’ retail shops and restau- food concessions on the National WASHINGTON - Many of to the Washington region. Hote- to tour operators and visitor sta- rants are down slightly - by Mall go directly to the federal Washington’s best-known muse- liers in recent months have be- tistics. And once they arrive, about 5 percent over three years - Treasury and not to the Park ums and monuments are seeing come concerned that the recent many are spending time at attrac- - yet those sales make up a tiny Service’s budget, said Earl their visitor counts plunge as government furloughs could ex- tions other than museums and fraction of the museums’ overall Kittleman, chief of public infor- fewer tourists choose the nation’s acerbate this trend, particularly , monuments, such as Potomac budget. The Smithsonian has mation for the Park Service. capital as a spot for their family because monuments and muse- Mills, an outlet and discount mall compensated for these declines by Some historians and others la- vacations. ums were shuttered during the in suburban Prince William increasing its revenue from fund- ment a different kind of loss as At the Museum of Natural His- shutdowns. County, Va. raising and catalogue sales. fewer people view the treasures tory, for instance, where the “I don’t think there’s any ques- “In the past, fol: a one-week Nevertheless, the decline in of the nation’s capital. stuffed African bush elephant and tion that Washington has to re- vacation, a family would have just visitors womes museum officials. “These are some of the few dinosaur bones have been big build its image,” said Dean (stayed in) Washington,” Wilhelm “Although the dollar amounts are symbols left in this coiintry that draws for decades, the number of Wilhelm, chairman of the Wash- said. “Now, they use that time to not large, less money is never serve as a uniting function for a visitors has plunged for three ington Convention & Visitors see Washington and maybe three good,” said David J. Umansky, the society in America that is becom- years in a row, falling 21 percent Association.“As if we didn’t have or four other areas in the region Smithsonian’sdirector of commu- ing increasingly fractured,” said from 1992 through 1995. The enough problems, now we’ve got during the same trip. nications. “Obviously we’re con- Carole Blair, associate professor number of people ascending the a whole new issue to overcome- Even though the visitor de- cerned about it. If the numbctof of American studies at the Uni- Washington Monument dropped the fact that people still question clines have been large, the eco- visitors continues to decrease it versity of California at :Davis. 20 percent in that period. And whether the federal government nomic effects have not been se- may eventually put us in a posi- similar declines have occurred will keep the attractions in Wash- vere because most of tion where we’re faced with “These landmarks inspired 3 over the past several years at the ington open.” Washington’s major attractions harder decisions in funding cer- something in Americans, re- Museum of American History, the In addition to a decline in the are government-sponsored and tain programs.” minded us that regardless of how Vietnam Veterans Memorial and number of tourists to Washington, have free admission. The tangible different we are, we all had one other Washington museums and visitors on average are staying for financial effect of the losses on the For the National Park Service, connection,” Blair said. “It’s a landmarks. shorter periods, often making National Park Service and the which operates the capital’s very sad loss if Americans aren’t In large art.. museum officials Washington a stop on the way to Smithsonian, for instance, are monuments, the declines have an experiencing that affirmation like and tourism experts said, the other places in theregion, such as minimal. even less direct economic effect. they once did.” Fed nominees expected to breeze through hearings Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service 0.5 percent-to-2 percent range, because WASHINGTON- Against a back- price experts say official inflation indexes ground of low unemployment, low infla- overstate changes in the cost of living by tion and an economic expansion entering that much. The target should be in the “up- its sixth year, Federal Reserve Chairman per end” of the range to make sure Fed Alan Greenspan and two other Fed nomi- policy could not cause a destructive decline nees are expected to breeze through con- in prices, he said. firmation hearings Tuesday. But not all Fed policy-makers agree But if there is little suspense about Fed about having an inflation target. For in- policy in the short run, the nominees - stance, former vice chairman Alan s. White House budget director Alice M. Blinder, who resigned in January to return Rivlin for vice chairman and St. Louis to teaching at Princeton University, was economist Laurence B. Meyer to fill an- outspoken in his opposition to eliminating other vacancy on the Fed board - likely the mandate to maximize employment.And will be questioned closely about their views earlier this month, Clinton’s only other ap- on what the central bank‘s long-term goals pointee on the Fed board, Janet L. Yellen, I should be. also publicly opposed such a change. Banking Committee Republicans, in- In a speech here to the National Asso- cluding Sen. Connie Mack of Florida, want ciation of Business Economists, Yellen said to make price stability the Fed’s sole long- she agreed that “the appropriate primary term goal, and Mack has introduced legis- long-term goal for the Federal Reserve lation to that effect. should be price stability,” but she quickly In contrast, some committee Democrats, added that “it does not follow that the Fed including Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes of Mary- should focus exclusively on inflation.” land, argue that the Fed’s current legal “In my view, monetary policy is needed, mandate to pursue “maximum employment, and has succeeded, in smoothing the ups stable prices and moderate long-term in- and downs of the business cycle- miti- terest rates” should not be changed to elimi- gating economic fluctuations and stabiliz- nate the focus on jobs. ing output and employment in the U.S. Greenspan has testified repeatedly that economy. ... Stabilization of output and he believes the Fed’s primary goal should employment is a second appropriate goal be price stability and he has indicated gen- for the Federal Reserve,” Yellen said. eral support for Mack’s bill. Rivlin and Mack‘s bill, which would let the Fed set Meyer have not made public their views its own inflation target and decide how long on the issue. it would need to achieve it, is ambiguous -- Like the chairman, several other Fed on whether the central bank should take officials have also indicated they would other factors, such as unemployment, into prefer having a singular legal mandate to account in setting policy once the target has keep inflation low and would be prepared been achieved. to have their performance judged on that Nevertheless, Yellen expressed concern basis. that a future Fed might be too single- As William J. McDonough, president of minded if the law is changed. “A quantita- the New York Federal Reserve Bank, said tive target solely for inflation could under- in a speech last week, “The benefit of a cut adequate attention to real variables declared inflation goal is that it puts the (such as unemployment) in the short run,”

sc focus of public oversight where it belongs .she cautioned. - on how well the central bank is doing its job - and settles the issue of what that The confirmation hearings for Rivlin job should be. and Meyer will begin while the Fed’s top “I am increasingly convinced that in a policy-making group, the Federal Open democracy, a central bank can maintain Market Committee, is meeting to consider price stability over the intermediate and whether to make a change in short-term .-- long term only when it has public support interest rates. Greenspan, who was ap- for the necessary policy. Numerical goals pointed by Clinton to a third, four-year term for monetary policy may help a credible at the helm of the central bank, will appear monetary authority maintain and build upon before the Senate committee shortly after that support,” McDonough said. noon. Before he testifies, the Fed will an- The Fed bank president suggested that nounce whether the FOMC chose to make

L, the Fed should have an inflation target in a achange in rates, but analysts expect none. Tuesday, March 26,1996 THE TUFTS DAILY page eleven US & WORLD NEWS --r As fear over Mad Cow Disease grows, Europe bans British beef - Los Angeles Ties-Washington Post The EU action comes six days that much of the British herd may News Service after the British government pub- eventually have to be destroyed. BRUSSELS, Belgium -In an licized scientific evidence that American-owned fast food attempt to head off a wholesale suggested ten Britons may have chains Burger King and Wendy’s consumer panic, the European contracted a degenerative brain on Monday followed a lead taken Union on Monday moved to ban illness by eating beef from cattle earlier by McDonald’s and an- all exports of British beef prod- infected with a disease called nounced they would immediately ucts until researchers can shed Bovine Spongiform Encephalo- begin supplying their British res- more light on a possible link be- pathy, or BSE. The public has taurants with imported beef. tween disease-infectedcattle and dubbed it “mad cow disease.” Meanwhile, wary consumers a deadly brain illness in humans. Eight of the ten victims re- elsewhere in Western Europe also “Exports of British beef and ferred to in the report have since began shifting to other meats. In- other related products are now died. deed, Fischler admitted that the banned,” EU Agricultural Com- Monday’s action came as ban announced Monday was in missioner Franz Fischler told a French officials admitted a herd part to head off a consumer flight packed news conference here fol- of 151 cows in Brittany had been away from beef across Europe, a lowing a day-long meeting of vet- slaughtered after veterinary offi- development that would have erinary experts from each of the cials discovered eight cases of enormous financial consequences. Y Union’s 15 member states. BSE. A second, slightly smaller, “It will allow consumers to re- Fischler said the ban, which herd is due to be destroyed later cover a degree of confidence in would go into force Wednesday this week, officials said. the beef market,” he said. when it is formally approved by While more than 200 cases of Nearly 30 percent of Britain’s the EU’s full executive commis- BSE have also been reported in beef production is exported, sion, applies to all live animals, Switzerland, it is only in Britain mainly to France, Italy, South Af- all beef and veal products where that the disease has really taken rica and Ireland. No British beef the animals were slaughtered in hold. There, more than 160,000 has been imported into the United Britain, cattle sperm and embryos cases have been detected over the States since 1989. and beef products used in the past decade, according to statis- Although the crisis is likely to pharmaceutical and cosmetics in- tics released by the British gov- cost billions of dollars and senior dustries. ernment Monday. government officials in Britain While the committee of ex- Although British officials have have talked about the possibility perts that initially recommended stressed that the evidence so far of having to slaughter more than the ban will reconvene Tuesday has made no conclusive link be- one-third of Britain’s 12 million to re-study the issue after a late- tween BSE and its human variant, cattle, the country’s tabloid press night protest by British Prime called Creutzfelft-Jakob disease, has still demonstrated a degree of Minister John Major, commission the market for beef in Britain im- humor. officials said there is virtually no mediately collapsed in the wake Monday’s headline in the mass chance the decision could be re- of the government announcement. circulation Sun: “It’s mass moo- versed. And there has been speculation der.”

Was Marc0 Polo just- a con man? Los Angeles Times-Washington Post nor the Italians invented pasta, she porcelain and paper money. For News Service says. The Persians did, and it was centuries, historians have taken VENICE, Italy - Will these brought to each place by Arabs. the story at face value. attacks on Italy’s contribution to In Italy, confirmation that But Wood works in the man- world culture never stop? Marco Polo was but an elaborate ner of an Agatha Christie heroine First, there was that thing about trickster would shatter an attrac- who analyzes not only details that how the Vikings beat Columbus tive archetype. Italians like to see are present, but also details that to America. Then reports that themselves in Polo’s image: en- are missing. How is it that the pasta is bad for you. Let’s not even ergetic, adventurous, literary. Mongolian Yuan dynasty records discuss the suggestionsthat Mona He is the model for Renais- produce no account of Polo’s Lisa was actually a man. sance traders and artists who visit? Why does Polo fail to de- Now a new book says that fanned out across Europe to in- scribe Chinese calligraphy, which Marco Polo, the legendary 13th- troduce Italian commercial and is so different from European al- century Venetian traveler, never cultural skills to royal courts, for phabet-based writing? Or for that went to China; didn’t even get the flood of Italian emigrants who matter, tea? Or bound feet, a de- beyond Constantinople; made up made good in dozens of countries tail that has attracted the eye of the rest of the trip, with the help around the world, for present-day numerous visitors to China over of an imaginative ghostwriter and merchants who peddle Italy’s fa- the centuries? heavy cribbing from medieval mous designer wares in places as Why is the itinerary so tor- equivalents of Fodor’s guides. far away as, yes, China. tured? And how did Polo miss the It’s all alleged in a study teas- Wood’s thesis has ignited a Great Wall? ingly titled “Did Marco Polo Go passionate intellectual parlor Wood also notes similarities of to China?” by Frances Wood, who game in which players all over the Polo’s descriptions to those in administers the China department world are taking part. Phone call- other writings about China, nota- of the British Library. Despite the ers have been lighting up the bly those of Islamic author Rashid title’s question mark, Wood leaves switchboard at the British Library Din, and suggests there must be a little doubt about her answer: Polo from as far away as Brazil and common source for their work, never visited China. Japan expressing support for probably a lost Persian travel “I mean it’s just too peculiar. Wood, taking issue with her meth- book. You have to ignore too many ob- ods, praising her, complaining. The story, she asserts, may vious omissions in the account. Wood took part in a heated have been the work of a certain The whole thing just seems made round table at University College “Messer Rusticello,” a romance up,” she said by telephone from in London recently and is attend- writer who shared a jail cell with London. ing another one in France this Marco Polo in 1296, when each In taking on Marco Polo, week. A television station fenied was taken prisoner during a Ve- Wood challenges one of the more her to China to make a report on netian war with Genoa, a year af- enduring myths of the Western her findings. “It was kind of awk- ter Polo’s return. world, a tale of adventure known ward,” Wood recalled. “I had to For all her shattering of an to millions of schoolchildren. go from place to place, saying, icon, Wood argues that the histori- Polo’s “Description of the ‘Marco Polo wasn’t here. Marco cal value of Polo’s tale is intact. World,” which chronicleshis trav- Polo wasn’t here, either.’ ” ‘The work gathered together what els between 1271 and 1295, in- On the surface, proof of Polo’s was known about a distant part of cluding 17 years in China, aroused visit to China would seem to lie the world from sources that are interest about Asia all over Eu- in the details contailled in “De- otherwise lost,” she said. rope. Christopher Columbus scription of the World”: Polo’s owned a copy and made detailed depiction of the chessboard lay- Italy’s top Polo expert regards notes in the margins. Of course, out of Peking streets; his elabo- Wood’s study as flawed. ‘There I Columbus never got to China, ei- rate account of the court of Kublai is far too much detail, far too ther. Khan, the Mongol emperor of much information for this to be a Almost incidentally, Wood as- China; the tales about far-flung fake,” said Ugo Tucci, a retired saults another myth having do towns such as Yangzhou and professor of economic history at with Polo. Neither the Chinese Hangzhou; his descriptions of Venice University. page twelve THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 26,1996-

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Hall, at x 3953. Large, Beautiful spacious June 1,1996. $1175/mo. (617) 227- including bold, italics, bullets, etc. on Boston. For more information, call 1 Please support the GOLD campaign1 Apartments for rent. Avail June 1: 3 8000 (days) (617)969-3075 Strathmore paper. Have your cover 516-621-0718. Community Conversations and 4 bedroom apartments on (evenings) letters done by us to match your And you thought the fun ended Yes1 Tufts is part of the Somerville Whitman St. Wth off-street parking. Resumel Oneday service avail. 5 Summer Opportunity with Chal Week? Communlty. And you're invited to Avail Sept 1: 5 bedroom with many Four Bedroom Apts. Winthrop S. min from Tufts. (Member of PARW Locheam Camp for Girls seeks kind Come to Faculty Shabbat on Friday, participate in a series of amenities in Teele Sq. Call Marvin Near Coltage Professional Assoc. of Resume enthusiastic female staff with strong March 29thl Enjoy a delicious dinner groundbreaking discussions on what Davidson before 10 p.m. 617-965- Washerdryer. Parkingcall-3952463 Writers. Call for FREE 'Resume/ activity skills in gymnastics, tennis while schmoozing with your favorite it means to be an American in a 6400. for6/1/96. Call 9 a.m. to 2 pm-6p.m. Cover Letter Guidelines'') Also, word watersports (WSI certified), studic professors. Please RSVP to Hillel, diverse, complex community. to 9 p.m. processing or typing of student and performing arts, field sports ~3242,by Wed. at 5 p.m. Interested? For more info, call the Free Room and Board papers, grad school applications, English Riding, hiking. Outstandins Center for interdisciplinary Studies. In exchange for 15-20 hours of Two apts for rent, 3 and 5 personal statements,theses. multiple facilities. magnifwnt Vermontsetting Eaton Hall, x 3953. household help in homes close to bedrooms for $975 and $1625 letters, tapes, transcribed, laser 20 min. from Dartmouth College Birthdays Tufts. Call NQW for Summer and Fall respectively (plus utilities) printing. Fax Service, etc. CALL Positive attitude required; prio TownlGown? placements. The Student Housing One block from campus. Includes FRANCES AT 396-1124 AAA experience is not1 MidJune througt It takes work, but we can lower the exchange. 277-6420. washeddryer, dishwasher, porch, Samantha RESUME SERVICE. Mid-August. Contact: Rich Maxson barriers. Be a part of the backyard, driveway. Call Karyn or Box 500, Post Mills, VT 05058; 1 Happy 20th Birthday1I know this may groundbreaking TuftslSomerville Looking for good students Ray at 508-251-9717 De a stressful week, but I'm sure we'll GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATIONS 800-235-6659. Community Conversations project. Formy4bedroomapt.locatednextto EXPERTLY TYPED iindsome waytocelebrate. You got it For more info, call the Center for Tufts. Eat-inktchen, 1 bath,frontand Mod 3 Bed Apt Walk to Tufts goin' on1 Much love, Eloise (Law, Medical, Business) Interdisciplinary Studies, Eaton Hall, back porch and located in 2nd floor. $1100 "'396-1 124- Summer Camp Counselors x 3953. Asking$llO-permonth,1 livingrwm. Mod 4 Bed Apt Walk to Tufts $1340. Are your grad school applications for Jewish, Zionist, coed teen camf Happy B-Day Sam1 For more info, call Sara 391 -5379. Call 776-3598 hope all your birthday wishes come piled high on your desk? Are you in New York on Delaware River Do you know who your wondering how you're going to fit all General Counselors, lifeguards rue. Have a great time on your day. nelghbors are? Attention Grad Students 209 College Ave. ave, Neil. your info in those tiny spaces? Are sports, crafts. dance, drama, outdooi Somerville is one of the most 2 8 3 bedroom apts. available. Call 2 Apts. available June 1. (1) 6 bd. 2 you concerned where you'll find the education, and other specialis ethnicallydiversecitiesin thecountry. Hillside R.E. 395-1400. ba. front 8 back porches, driveway, lime to do it all before the deadlines? positions available. Call Camp Tel, No matter where you're from, the Ige basement, some renovations. (2) Is your Personal Statement and Yehudah 1-800-970-2267 01 odds are someone like you will be Sunny 3 br. 3 bd being comepletely renovated. Resume professionally typeset and [email protected] participating in the groundbreaking In 3 fam house, 2 mins to campus. Mat rent whole house as a group. lhser printed on high quality paper in TuftslSomerville Community Big, airy, quiet, hardwood floors. w & $350.00 per person. (508) 758-3778. alypestyle that's attractive? No need Guides needed 7 Events Conversations project. Why don't you d, storage, parking, more. $31 0-$350 to fret - CALL FRAN AT 396-1 124 a to lead children's tours, Beacon Hill, take the chance? For more info, call per person1Owner. no fee. 491 -7717. Packard Avenue specialist in makingyour applications, North End 8 more. Will train. April. the Center for Interdisciplinary 3 br, driveway optional, no smoking, personal statement, and resume as June, $1 ORour.2 mominadweekmin. studies, Eaton Hall, x 3953. Roommate wanted no pets, credit check required. $1050 appealing as possible. call Historic Neighbo&oods, 426. to share spacious 4 br 1 1/2 bath apt. plus utilities. leave message at 628- Come party this Thursday night 1885. CASINO NIGHT - "Real Money" for '96-'97 school year. Newly 4019. Need a Resume, Manuscript, or At Sam Maquire's Pub. Tickets on remodeled kitchen. W/D. Close to sale for $5 at Dewick, Carmichael, Saturday 3/30. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Thesis typed and the Campus Center all week. Campus Center. Free caricatures, Tufts and Davis T. Non-smoker 'Look No Further"; call Susan at 641 - It's already been a weird onel Proceeds will benefit "Make a Wish free handwriting analysis, free tarot preferred. Call 625-0604. Kelly or 2956. Professional Service, Quality Campaign season, that is. Help us Ashleigh. Foundation." Sponsored by AOPi and card readingsl Work. Reasonable Rates and Near figure it all out in the fall. LEAD A Theta Delta Chi. Services The Campus. What more could you PERSPECTIVES GROUP1 It's noi CASINO NIGHT - "Real Money" September Rental ask for? WordPerfect. Microsoft too late yet. Call x 3384 or come by Saturday3BO.8p.m-12a.m. Campus 2 blocks from campus, 2nd and 3rd Word, and Works available. the Ex College, Miner Hall. Work out and get paldl Center. Free caricatures, free TSR Aerobics is having instructor floors of a 2 family house. 5 large handwriting analysis, free tarot card bedrooms, Refrig, washeddryer, Seniors1 Learn while you earn tryouts on Wed., March 27 at 5:30 Biology Students p.m. in the Hill Hall Studio. If you have readingsl dishwasher. New windows, parking. The Ex College's administrative $1400/month, utils not included. 1 yr If you plan to do biological research Wanted internship is a nine-month paid questions, you can call Kim at 628- Native American Culture Night lease. Call 628-2282. Leave and want to receive academic credit 9881. position, offers a great experience in Come to Remis Sculpture, this message. (Blo 93/193), you must have the a unique office, and is a chance to Thursday, March 28 at 9 p.m. for an prerequisites and prior departmental make a difference. Applications are Power Lunches & Buslness approval. See Dr. Bemheim, Dana Etiquette amazing evening of Iroquois Social Summer Sublet TEACH ENGLISH IN KOREA available now at the Ex College in Dancing1 FREE Native food and Homey, carpeted 3 bedroom apt. on 223. Presenter: Kerry Santry, Associate Positions available monthly. BA or Miner Hall. For more info, call x 3384 refreshments. T-shirts will be sold. Curtis Ave. directly across form 3s degree required. US $18,500- and talk to Kristen. Director of Career Services 4-6 pm., Everyone invitedl Fletcher Field. Available forthe entire Zamparelli Room, Campus Center. 623,4001yr. Accommodation &round- summer. Call Eric at 628-0907 to get So, You're Questlonlng Your rip airfare provided. Send resume, Time to Celebrate Learn how to present your leadership HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Sexuality? skills, even in the most intense the grand tour. mpyofdiploma, and copy of passport Come celebrate Tufts' new Tickets for this Friday, 3/29 at Fleet Come toa confidentiaisupport group1 0: Bok Ji Corporation. Chun Bang interdisciplinary minor in Mass situations1 Register by Mon., March Just drop in, no need to pre-register. 25 at the Office of Student Activities Center. Only $5 at Info. Booth1 One Bedroom Sublet 31dg., 154-13 Samsung Dong, Kang Communicationsand Media Studies. Sponsored by Entertainment Board. 4/27-8/30, $625/month (all utilities When: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm. Uam Gu, Seoul, Korea 135-090 TEL Food, drink and lots of information. except phone). Fine fortwo. Parking. Where: LGB Resource Center, Free 3 Course Dlnner 11 1-82-2-555JOBS(5627)FAx:O11- Open house sponsored by Women's Studies Open House Pets OK (cats declawed). Main 8 Carmichael Hall, N.Bsmt. (near dining 32-2-552-4FAX(4329) Communications and Media Studies Come to Faculty Shabbat this Fri., Prof. Sheila Emersonwillbeavailable hall entrance) Call 627-3770 March 29th. All faculty and staff George, Medford: 5 mins. from Tufts. program. Olin Center, Laminan to answer questions about the 96 8 101 Bus. Call Lisa 8 395-8627 $ Cruise Ships Hiring1Students Lounge, Thurs, March 28,4:00-5:30 members are invited to Sabbath Did the Wall St. Journal Kill Services and dinner on (Hillel). All Women's Studies minor. Friday, Needed1 SSS p.m. us March29.11:45-12:45p.m. MacPhie Rooms in Private Home Pat Buchanan? His bid for the students are also encouraged to 4nd Free travel (Caribbean, Europe, Conference Room. 2 Bedrooms available now in West Republican nomination, anyway. jawaiil) SeasonaVPermanent, No come. Enjoy a delicious dinner with Medford home with all utilities, $320. What is the power of the media when your professorsl Zxper. Necessary. Gde. 919-929- CAMP TAFNlC Both rooms forb520 (nocouples). On it comestoelectinga President7Help 1398 ext clO84 In Massachusetts seeks college bus line to Tufts Microwave, fridge, us figure it all out in the fall. LEAD A students and grads wholove working For Sale no kitchen. 3rd floor privacy, own PERSPECTIVES GROUP1 It's not OUTSIDE SUMMER JOBS with kids to be general counselors bath. Call 396-7005 too late yet. Call x 3384 or come by rlow hiring-National Parks, Dude andinstructorsin: Aquatics, Athletics, STRAIGHT, BUT NOT NARROW the Ex College, Miner Hall. Asupport group forpeople interested qanches, Rafting Companies, Drama, Music.Arts&Crafts, Science, in becoming allies to the gay people Apartments on Conwell Ave : i4ountaitVBeachResortslEamto$l2/ Media, Cooking and Pioneering. For sale close to campus Seniors! Learn while you earn ir. + benefits1 Work in Colorado, Please call 800-762-2820 in their life. Mondays 2 p.m.-3 p.m. at 1991 Acura Integra LS (red). Auto, The Ex College's administrative the LGB Resource Center. North 2 or 3 bdr., living mom, lg. kitchen, Ilaska, Florida, Vermont, Montana, power windows, sunroof. new pirelli mod. bath, W/D, refg., hardwood internship is a nine-month paid ?tc. Nationwide opportunities1 FREE Travel as a courier and save BIG Basement, Carmichael Hall. Ca11627- tires. $7000. Call eves, 928-0098. position, offers a great experience in 3770 for more info. floors, very clean 8 in excellent JlDEOwithprograml S.E.I. (919)932- $$s condition. Front and back porches. a unique office, and is a chance to 1489, ext.RM) Europe: $99-359 RI Asia:$589-799 PCMCIA 14.4 modem Quiet neighborhood. 6/1. At make a difference. Applications are RI S. America: $220-499RT. Mexico: Dole against Clinton ... Almostnew.org. packaging. $50. Call available now at the Ex College in 4gainst Perot? Against NadeR Help reasonable rent. No pets. Furniture ALASKA EMPLOYMENT $199 RT. Cave 15% on major airline x 7667. to buy. For more information call Miner Hall. For more info, call x 3384 %heries, parks, tour companies1 I1 New York to: Tampa, Orlando, St. us figure it all out in the fall. LEAD A and talk to Kristen. PERSPECTIVES GROUP1 It's not 776-5467 or leave a message. RudentsNeededl Eamupto$3,000- Pete, Atlanta, and Chicago. Now COLLEGE RINGS 66,000+/month in fisheries1 Lana voyager. (212) 431-1616. too late yet. Call ~3384or come by Neweststylesl Any College AnyYearl Celebrate New Communications the Ex College, Miner Hall. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS :ea1 Transportation! RoomlBoardl 3 WeekDelivery. Nowavailabledirect Clean modem apartments next to Minor btale/Femalel FREE FISHERY Earn up to S12Ohvk by accessing our site on the internet. Tufts on quiet street. Large modem Want to know more about the new JIDEO with program shows what to Donating sperm. Must be a healthy Let the Good times Roll1 Fully Guaranteed, Great Prices. interdisciplinary minor in Mass Students, Faculty, and all others: kitchens with refrigerators, ?xpectlS.E.I. (919)932-1489, ext. A60 male between 19-34 8 5'9' or taller. Come visit our site and order your dishwashers, disposals,and oak communications and Media Studies? Call the California Cryobank. Inc at Come celebrate NEW College Class Ring http:// Come for refreshments and INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR IN cabinets. Bathrooms remodeled. SUMMER POSITIONS 497-8646 to see if you qualify1 www.collegerings.inter. Wall-to-wall carpeting, Porches, informationatCMS'celebratory open AVAILABLE WASS COMMUNICATIONS AND net Or phone at 1-718-443-4260 house, Olin Center, Laminan Lounge. WEDIASTUDIES. Refreshmentsand us WasherIDryer. Storage, Garages, No ICC JACOB AND ROSE Wanted: a pianist Fees, $945-$1075 Call (617)643- Thurs, March 28, 4:OO-5:30 p.m. All SROSSMAN DaycampoftheJewish to accompanyaviolinist in rehearsing nformation. Open house sponsored are welcome1 iy the Communications and Media 3269 2ommunity Centers of Greater the first movement ofthe Mendelsohn Studies program, Olin Center, 3oston, Camp Nurse, Special Needs violin concerto. About 5 hours over4- aminan Lounge, Thurs, March 28, 3 bedroom, eat in kitchen,livlng :ounselors, Waterfront Staff, Senior 5 weeks. Good pay. If interested, 1:00-5:30 p.m. Housing and dining room. :ounselors. Staff for an Orthodox p.ease call x2692 or 628-4634. Driveway, back yard, first floor. Third Need a Resume, Manuscript, or Jnit. Specialists in the Following street on left OFF Winthrop. 5 min. Thesis typed and no time to type Ireas: Campcraft. Dance, Fishing, Afternoon childcare needed, 2-3 Interested In the Social Servlced it? Human Servlcea Career Field? walk to Campus 24 Marshall St. 975 5yrnnastics. Karate, Nature, Sports. afternoons a week including month. Cali 395-4587 for Call Susan 8 641-2956. Professional Nrestling. Cali Leslie Zide or Stu Wednesdays, in home close to Tufts. 2ome to a panel on April 2. 6 p.m., 4 bedroom apt. recently renovated. Service. Quality Work. Reasonable -aton 208. Topics include: Graduate appointment. June to June lease 3ilverman at 617-244-5124 2 children, ages 9 and 12. Driver's One minute walk to campus. located Rates. Near Campus. What more license preferred, to pick up one child kgree options and entry level jobs across from Fletcher Field. Available could you ask for? CALL TODAY aftergraduationl All majors welcome. Female & cat seek one Winchester family looking for at school. Experience with children Fall semester 1996 and possibly this professionaVgrad student non- responsible person to take care preferred. $6 hr, but negotiable. Cal summer. If interested, please call smoking female roommate for April of 4 year old girl and 14 month Karem or Phil at 628-7758 i HyHelpful Micahel at 629-7905. old boy on Mondays and Frldays. Leap into Spring on March 30th with d>Lovely, spacious apartment in interested. Available immediately witt house at Tufts Campus, Somerville. -TYPING AND WORDm Hourswillvarv. Mustdriveandorovide option to continue next year. LCS and TCU Senate. Help your Rent $400 + utilities. Washing PROCESSING SERVICE own transportation. Please call community during the day by joining AMEDFORDBEDLIBREAKFAST machine. Judy 776-8382 before 9 396-1124 (617)721-0134 one of the trips to soup kitchens. Elegant. warm, and homey. Lessthan p.m. Student papers, theses, grad school constructions corps and Earthwolks a mile from campus. Breakfast applications, personal statements, WEB Virtuosos projects. Help financial aid by going included. Single: $55/night; $295 Short Walk to Tufts, 4 bedroom tapetranscription, resumes,graduatel Tufts alum seeks web-literate people to Casino night. Real Money1 8-12 at weekly. Double: $6065/night; $345/ apartment on quiet street. faculty projects, multiple letters, for start-up marketing company. Must Lost & the Campus Center. See table tents week. Suite: $85 & up. Bill or Linda at Washeddryeron premises, baward, AMCAS forms. Thorough knowledge be inventive and creative with web- for details. 396-0983. large kitchen. separate dining room, ofAPA, MlAand ChicagoManualsof page design. .Part-time work, living room, spacious foyer, lease. Style. AlldowmentsareLaser Printed beginning approx. in May. Call 629- Attention Seniors: Found No pets. Available Sept. 1. 1996. and spell-checked using 9322, leave message. Communicationand ArtsConnection. Large and small apts. available $1 150/mo. (617)227-8000 (days) WordPerfect. Reasonable Rates. Resumes are being collected for 33 Rentsarealways reasonable. Allapts. (617)969-3075 (evenings) Quick turnaround. Serving Tufts Summer Opportunities organizations in the fields of media, are within walking distancetocampus studentsandfacultyforoverlOyrs.5 Musiker Tours and Summer communicationsandarts. Information mdclose to T. All apts. are in great ADartment for Rent 6 room 4 min from Tufts. CALL FRAN at 396- Discovery are looking for our student Found session will be heldThursday, March condition. Call dayor night 625-7530. bedroom 1124. (Member of NASS-National travel programs and/or our pre- AndresO.Toriuo, Ifound yourwallel 28, 4:00 Large Conference Room, ask for Camillo or Lina. Off campus Association of Secretarial Services) college enrichment programs. in a snow drift over break. If you warn Camous Center. Resume deadline is Curtis Ave. $1300.00 For more livina is the best and we have the information call 862-7435 AAA WORD PROCESSING. Applicants must be 21 years old by it, call Justin at x8083. Thuridav. ADrll 11, 5:OO om. TBP TuftsDaily.. On a scale from oaae to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, we are absolutely, totally, f pretty gosh darn good. page sixteen THE TUFTS DAILY Tuesday, March 26,1996- *: Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau Around Campus

Today TSR Aerobics Instructor tryouts. Hill Hall Studio. 5:30 p.m. Hillel Back to basics. Hillel Center, 7:OO Violence Against Children p.m. Awareness Week Free Movie, This Boy 5 Life. AV Community Health Program Room, Tisch Library. 4 p.m. Rep. Henry Waxman meets with Community Health Program Women's Program's by Bill Amend students. East Hall Lounge, 400 Acquaintance rape and sexual p.m. assault survivors support group. 55 Talbot Ave. 9:30-11 p.m. Community Health Prograd Lecture Series Alcohol and Health Education FEED YOU DINNER. YIP! Rep. Henry Waxman Speaks. Program Receptions follows. Remis Open AA meeting (Alcoholics Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Anonymous). Room 208, Campus Center, 5:00 p.m. Center. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Fletcher Foreign Film Club Premeds and Future Health Care "Armacord"- Italian Film. Cabot Administrators Aud. 7:30 p.m. Health care management presenta- tion. Eaton 206, 7,p.m. Asian Christian Fellowship by Scott Adams General Meeting with Joint Pre-Dental Students fellowship from Gordon College. Applying to dental school. I WANT YOU THR€E 2 I AM AN EXPERIENCED % NEXT Crane rm, Paige Hall, 7:30 p.m. Bromfield-Pearson 101. Workshop TO WRITE THE DLPART- TECHNICAL WRITER. YOU RAISE WILL at 3:30 p.m. Presentation at k30 Amnesty International p.m. MNT NEWSLETTER. Z HAVE PLACED ME ON A DEPEND ON IT'5 AN IMPORTANT, ! PROJECT WITH AN General Meeting. Everyone Hillel HIGH-PROFILE ASSIGN- E INTERN AND A RODENT. I'LL BE T11€ welcome! Eaton 202,9:30 p.m. TOPL€SS Faculty Shabbat. RSVP for dinner MODEL ON by Wed. at 5 p.m. Hillel. Services a PAGE TWO. Tomorrow 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Hillel LCS and TCU Senate Jews in Central Asia. Olin 12, 8 Leap into Spring and Casino nite. p.m. March 30. Non Sequitur by Wiley

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