THE TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Monday, November 28,1994 Vol XXM Number SO Used syringes, needles found by janitorse, ine campus trash barrels by JOHN O’KEEFE sulin was the most likely purpose needles under “lock and key” in Daily Editorial Board for these needles. hard containers and stored in a During the past two weeks, sev- The major concern at this time secure location prior to disposal. eral syringes with needles attached seems to be the proper disposal of “For proper disposal of the have been found in Campus Cen- the needles rather than their pur- filled container, please bring it to ter rest rooms. The items were pose. Rizzone said, “Any person the Health Se.rvice,”Rizzone said. discarded in trash receptacles and whose medical condition requires He further stressed that even when discovered by custodial workers use of a needle and syringe for needles are in puncture-proofcon- cleaning the lavatories. treatment should have a hard, punc- tainers, they still should not be According to Dr. George ture-proof container into which to thrown into waste baskets. Rizzone, director of Tufts Health Daily filephoto Services, the needles and syringes Students can voice their oDinions on dorm life at South Hall tonight. pose “a potentially very serious health hazard.” The syringes were not properly RHA open forum will disposed of, Rizzone said, and pose a health risk to anyone who look at residential lve might be accidentally punctured - by such a needle. Noting that the by ANDREA GROSSMAN Miller said. needles come into direct contact Daily Editorial Board Although Miller realizes that with blood andother bodily fluids, The Residence Hall Association this might be a hectic time of the Rizzone warned students and oth- (RHA) will host two Quality of semester for students, she hopes ers that there is a danger of trans- Life Forums tonight at 7 p.m. in they will take the time to attend the mitting disease or an infection, Carmichael and South Halls. meeting. It is important for the such as the HIV virus, through According to Robyn Miller, RHA to get feedback before win- contact with the needles. president of the RHA, the forums ter break, so that Buildings and “Apuncture wound by a needle will allow students to address any Grounds (B&G) can be notified of contaminated with blood could problems they might have encoun- residence hall problems, Miller result in hepatitis and/or AIDS,” Health Services issued a warning about syringes found in the trash. tered in their dormitories. “The said. Rizzone said. Rizzone was not discard the needles and syringes.” “[The containers] will be dis- purpose [of the forums] is to give “After the meeting, the RHA aware if the needles were con- Rizzone stated that diabetics posed of by [Health Services] ac- residents a chance to voice their will be working with Buildings taminated with HIV positive blood, and others who use syringes for cording to protocol and in ex- concerns about residence hall is- and Grounds to address repair but stressed that there is always a medical purposes should be aware change we will provide individu- sues, and ideas about how they work that can be done over winter concern when dealing with used of the proper procedures for han- als with [Occupational Safety and [the dorms] can be improved.” recess, based on the residents’ needles. dling and disposing their needles. Health Administration]approved She said that the RHA is prima- complaints,” she said. Rizzone also said that the Heother said self-injectedthat those taking medicines- insulin or containers as needed.” Rizzone rily concerned with specific com- The RHA will not be the only needles were discovered in the plaints that students have about group to field concerns from the trash by Campus Center janitors should keep their used syringes in see SYRINGES, page 10 on-campus living situations. They residents. Miller said that mem- and that, to the best of his knowl- encourage people to come to the bers of the Dean of Students Advi- edge, no others came into contact meeting with specific ideas for sory Council (DOSAC), a com- with the syringes. Michigan woman dies improving the dorms. mittee of students and administra- One of the most common users ‘We wanttoknow whatchanges tors, and the Office of Residential of such syringes are diabetics who are needed to make Tufts resi- Life will also be on hand. must give self-injections of insu- with Kevorkian’s help dence halls more like homes away Miller added that DOSAC is in lin, often in public places. Al- from homes, whether it be better the process of putting together a though, Rizzone was not sure what equipped lounges, improved light- the needles had been used for, he ing, or more dorm activities,” see FORUM, page 10 indicated that the injection of in- Tickets will be available at Tufts for Indigo Girls’ Brandeis show

I it by ANDREA GROSSMAN r n d i L.e --... 1 Daily Editorial Board The Programming Board has pur- chased a block of 50 tickets for a Saturday, Dec. 10 Indigo Girls concert at Brandeis University’s Gosman Center. Tickets go on sale Thursday Dec. 1 at 9 p.m. in the Campus Center, and will cost $17. The Special Events committee, one of the six committees of the Programming Board, is respon- sible for getting the tickets. Ac- cording to Russell Reiter, co-chair- person of the Special Events com- mittee, all 50 of the seats reserved for Tufts students will be on the floor. ts will be sold at Tuftsfor the Indigo Girls’ Brandeis concert. Reiter said that his committee students of Tufts University with line,” he said. self without someone’s help. has bought blocks of tickets for reasonably priced tickets for events Last year, aconcert Board Sur- Royal Oak police continued off-campus events in the past, but they want to see,” Reiter said. vey was distributed to the entire investigating thedeath Sunday but Inside most often they are for theater According to Reiter, the tickets campus. &iter said that a major- declined to comment. Oakland Features...... p. 3 productions, such as The Nut- will be sold out of Room 201 of ity of the students said that they County Prosecutor Richard Th- I’ll take JLfor $200,4eX, and Ways to cracker. the Campus Center. Between 8: 15 would like to see an Indigo Girls mp n, who has charged enjoy oneself sans inebriation at a frat party. “We usually do this for a the- and 8:30, those people waiting in concert on campus. This influ- Kevorkian with murder in some can that be done? ater event, but this year our budget line will be given numbers. Start- enced the Programming Board to previous deaths, declined to com- allows us to [buy tickets for a ing at 9, people will be called by buy the tickets for the Brandeis ment until after police complete Arts ...... p. 5 concert] also,” Reiter said. number to purchase their tickets. show. their investigation. Does ‘Low Down Dirty Shame’ live By buying the tickets at Tufts, Students will be allowed two tick- At this time, Reiter is unsure as ~~~~~ki~~left a “certification up to its name? Also, the TOBINATOR students will be able to purchase ets apiece. to whethertheProgramming Board of medicide,y form at ~~~i~h’~on the concert without 9,999 maniacs. them for the reduced price of $17. In order to receive a number, will sponsor transportation to the home, listing her diseases, her di- According to Reiter, a ticket pur- Reiter said that people must be concert. agnosis, herprognosisand herfam- SpOr ...... p- 7 chased through Ticketmaster present at the Programming Board “There is a [public] bus that ily physician, Schwartz said. An exciting Week in the Nn.UP- would cost $28.25. Office. runs to Brandeis and you can take Kevorkian wasn’t at the house Coming Sports aS Well. And Phil’s COl- “We’re trying to provide the “We’ll be keeping track of the the T.” when police arrived. lege basketball overview. page two - THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, November 28,1994 THETUFTS DAILY Letters to the Editor Marc J. Sheinkin Students ought to be is disheartening to see some of our stu- the ~uftscommunity to think beyond our Editor-in-Chief dents’ daily practices. For exampie, recy- campus and act responsibly. recycling responsibly cling bins are present in dorms. Why aren’t Managing Editor: Nadya Sbaiti To the Editor: they used more often? Each of us has wit- Associate Editors: David Meyers, As concerned students of Tufts Univer- nessed a student carelessly tossing a used Allison Papageorge LA’95 Michael J.W. Stickings Editorial Page Editor: Rachel Levine sity, we are frustrated by the lack of action Daily in a garbage can not marked for Laura Sorkin LA’98 Production Managers: Leah Schwartz, Ryan Otto and concern among fellow Tufts students recycling. We continue to find cans in class- Sharon Solomon LA’95 toward issues pertaining to the environ- rooms, trash barrels, and on the ground. Eric Yaffe LA’96 NEWS ment. Although Tufts is regarded both na- The authors of this letter iepresent con- Glenn Grossman LA’96 Editors: Jessica Rosenthal, John O’Keefe tionally and internationally a leader Assistant Editors: Andrea Grossman, as in cerned students ranging from optimistic Steve Morrison LA’98 Karen Epstein environmentalexcellence and standards, it freshmen to pessimistic seniors. We urge Sitara Kapoor LA’97

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FEATURES Term limits to be heard by Supreme Court Editor: Dan Tobin WASHINGTON (AP)- A political Republican leaders initially promised The Arkansas Supreme Court invali- Assistant Editors: Laura Bernheim, Annie Risbridger whirlwind called term limits hits the Su- some type of vote on term limits within the dated the measure, ruling that the US Con- preme Court this week when the justices first 100daysofthe 104thCongress, which stitution exclusively established the list of ARTS di ENTERTAINMENT hear arguments over states’ power to re- convenes in January. But more recently, qualifications and that states cannot add to Editors: Jay Ruttenberg, Joshua Davis, strict the years lawmakers may serve in key GOP leaders have suggested public that list. Samantha Levine Congress. support for term limits may have waned All the courts that have studied term- WEEKENDER :!2 states have taken that step, including now that Republicans are gaining control limit measures agree, but some legal ex- Editor: Liza Cohen Maine, where voters approved term limits of both the House and Senate. perts - such as University of Illinois law Production Manager: Caroline Schaefer by a.3-2 margin this month. But many legal Jacob disagrees. “We will hold their professor Ronald Rotunda- contend the experts predict the high court will use a feet to the fire,” he said. “This is not a three qualifications for congressional of- SPORTS Editors: Doug Katz, John Tomase, disputeover a 1992term-limits measure in partisan issue.” ficeholders never were meant to be exclu- Greg Youman Arkansas to find all such efforts unconsti- Term-limits supporters are seeking a sive. Assistant Editor: Ben Margoles tutional. vote in Congress before the Supreme Court The Arkansas measure was challenged Justices will hear the case Tuesday. rules, which could be as late as June. successfully by the state’s League of Women PHOTOGRAPHY “The founders clearly did not believe “With a vote on the record, term limits Editors: Judy Easterbrook, Jen McCarthy Voters, which will be represented before limits could be placed on congressional will be an issue in the ’96 elections,” Jacob the high court by Washington lawyer Louis PRODUCTION ternis by the states,” said University of said last week while discussing his group’s Cohen. Solicitor General Drew Days will Layout Editors: Mark Lerman, Wisconsin constitutional scholar John strategies. join forces with Cohen to argue for the Pratiksha Thakkar, Raquel Almeida Karninski. 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Monday, November 28,1994 THE TUFTS DAILY page three FEATURES Alex in Wonderland Down and out and sober at ZBT, “I need to sit down and talk to you about the campus medii sometime,” said the professor. beating those Profmor’s Row blues “Oh,” I said, because there was nothing else to say. “Something I’ve noticed,” he continued, “and it happens in thc mainstream media too -Ellen Goodman, and the others. Columns.’ How to entertain yourself among the drunken rabble “Yes,” I replied, because I write one, as you may know. “Columnists often just tell UI by ANNIE RISBRIDGER someone who knows: annoying you wearing that?’ Although this JL McHenry stories about their personal lives Daily Editorial Board the DJ can be a rewarding experi- may seem more like an insult than They assume that they’re so im So you’ve found yourself at ence. Request really random stuff anything else, people will defi- capitol Letters portant that for some reason wt one of those awesome frat parties. that helshe usually doesn’t get a nitely want to get to know you should be interested in what the! Again. But this time, you’re not chance to play at these gigs. Party better. And don’t let the embar- did over the weekend.” drinking, because you’re still hung goers always love all ABBA, es- rassment factor get to you: no- “That is definitely a problem, and something that I’ve noticed,” over from last night, or because pecially “Dancing Queen.” “Build body is going to remember your said. “I don’t like it.” you’ve given up drinking, or Me Up, Buttercup” by The Foun- name the next day. If you’re really maybe because you’re wondering dations is another oldie but goodie. lucky, someday next semester Except that the flight back to Logan left me deaf in one ear, tht what it feels like to be in the mi- while you’re engaged in conver- weekend in Philadelphia was a successful one. I’m not usually giver nority. Whatever yourreasons, you Okay, so maybe the band really sation witharandom person some- to flying anywhere on a Saturday and coming back on a Sunday are the only sober person within doessuck,andtheDJdoesn’teven where, he or she will start telling staying with someone else’s parents, or taking weekends off in thc 200 yards of this party, and you’re have any old Madonna. It is not you about the by-now-infamous middle of the semester, but there were extenuating circumstances. bored. What are you going to do yet a lost cause. Wait until the party where some fool actually I was trying out for Jeopardy. with yourself? Well, you can go mandatory cop-at-the-door is on a showed up in safety goggles. I’m one of those people with a wealth of completely useles: home and do your calculus home- donut break, and go outside and If you are looking for a more information (I’ve probably used the name Hollenzollern-Sigmaringer work, or you can get those cre- watch the drunk brothers let ev- subtle way to have fun, frat parties in my column more than three times) using up all my grey cells ativejuices flowing and figure out eryone and their mother into the are always a prime place for People have been known to form teams to play against me in Trivia ways to have a good time. party. They usually attempt to learn people-watching. Stand in a cor- Pursuit. So I sent a postcard out in August. There’s always the obvious every girl’s name as she enters. ner and watch all the drunk frat The day before GREs I received a letter from Columbia Tristai solution of listening to the fine but “Attempt” is the key word here, of boys hit on freshman girls. Watch Television congratulating me on having my name chosen at random under appreciated talents of the course. Observe: “Hi, I’m Steve drunk frat boys get negged by to be eligible for the College Championship. The catch: a tryout ir band. Now, you may be thinking the Drunk Frat Boy. Who are you smart freshman girls. Hopefully. Philly. How long did that slow me down? About five seconds. I wa5 that most frat-party bands aren’t lovely ladies?”‘I’m Sally and this Later, move into the dance floor on the phone to Iowa after the brief delay. Before long I had a plane worth anything unless you’re is Lisa. Can we get in for free?’ section. Every drunk college stu- ticket and a place to stay - with my friend Kate’s parents, who live drunk, and by thinking this you “For you, Sarah and Lois, any- dent thinks that helshe can dance about 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia. may be agreeing with most of the thing.” Of course, the door boys really well. Fortunately for you, In one of those great coming-full-circle coincidences of timing Tufts frat party-going population, always check for ID at the door. the oh-so-sober observer, this be- the day before I left for the tryout, I got my GRE scores in the mail but that’s simply not true. Old Best exchange overheard at said lief is very far from the truth, [ did amazingly well, which would be good if creative writing MFA favorites, including Planet Be, doorstep: “Are you 21”’ “No.” making for some good laughs. programs gave adamn about GREs. I’m thinking of auctioning off my Gus, Doobious Leghorn, and “Okay, bar’s down and to your scores. Thumper, are definitely worthy of right.” Of course, you could avoid this But back to the story. a sober ear. Now, this is all very fun, but it’s predicament altogether by simply When I walked into the lobby of Channel Six a half-hour before tht In addition, some less well- not going to keep you entertained not going to frat parties if you appointmenttime, it was already packed with an average-looking mir known, but still talented, bands for the rest of the night. You’re don’t feel like drinking for the Df college students (who looked as if they were trying to be noncha have been known to be pretty going to have to (try to) socialize simple reason of fitting in and lant) who were surrounded by average-looking parents (who lookec popular among both the inebri- at some point. A great way to being accepted. Harvard Square, much more worried than the students). ated and sober. Try Jiggle the make loads of inebriated friends the Omni theater, and even the At five of ten we were herded down the hallway to a high-ceilingec Handle, Bacchanalia, or The Jest- is to arrive at the party in a really President’s Lawn are all calling studio filled with long folding tables. Two monitors showing i ers some time. Remember, the Spin funky outfit that your roommate your name. They’re saying, “Come Familiar shade of blue stood at the front of the room. The tes Doctors got their start at frat par- begged you not to wear. Sugges- hang out here, (insert administrators, who looked a bit like my Aunt Janice and a short ties, and just look where they’ve tion: borrow your chemistry-ma- your name). We like you just the unhip Kurt Loder, talked us through the process as we looked arounc gone. Okay, maybe that isn’t the joring neighbor’s safety goggles way you are: non-alcoholic and and sized each other up. best argument for talented frat- and wear them along with a huge- proud of it.” You could have so I sat down and looked at the 50 numbered blanks on the answei party bands, but Tufts really does brimmed hat decorated with lla- much fun in a good, clean atmo- sheet, remembering horror stories passed on to me by friends who hac have some good ones. mas. You’re guaranteed to be at sphere. But then again, who Friends who’d tried this. I was told that the exam was impossible, anc Well, you say, what if the party the receiving end of lots of com- doesn’t need achallenge now and included questions from such vastly different categories that one is being run by aDJ? Take it from ments like, “You freak, why are then? person couldn’t possibly know a majority of the answers. So I was working on slowing down my pulse and copping i ionchalant attitude when someone sat down next to me. I turned to see The lovable Features Challenge who it was. “Aren’t you in my English class?’ she said. If there was one thing that you no fear, you have returned to West Hall party is to have a color- As a matter of fact, I am. missed this vacation while stuff- school and don’t have to rely on ing contest with prizes. After I recovered from my complete randomization, we conversed ing yourselfwith turkey andpump- silly card games to amuse your- c. Features Editor DANTOBIN xiefly and then turned to the test. Alex’s voice read each question kin pie it was, unquestionably, the self anymore. Here, we present (notice the use of capitalization) while it was shown on the monitor. After eight seconds the nexl Daily’s own Features challenge. another Features challenge for dressed up to hit the town. pestion came up. After 50 questions there was a mass sigh of reliel When all the relatives brought out you, your friends, and to save for d. Due to the strike, this year’s ?om the crowd of 60 or 70 college students who filled the studio. The the cards to entertain themselves your family. orientation trip to Fenway Park est administrators then left the room to grade the exams while they with yet another game of Gin was canceled. As a substitute, the eft us to watch an episode of Jeopardy they’d brought with them. Rummy, you sat, watched, and a. A new crop of Tufts students-a freshmen had a choice to partici- Of course, when watching the show, we all tried to outdo one said to yourself, “If only I had that bunch of child geniuses (they do pate in an arts and crafts day. inother in guessing the answers in that I’m-so-cool-you-should-all- challenge from the Daily with have kind of weird tastes in clothes, e. What the Arts house has planned ;he-up-and-go-home-immediately voice, as well as encouraging which to pass the time away. The though). for next weekend, including face :very contestant to bet it all on any Daily Double. family would love it.” Well, have b. One of the ideas for next year’s painting. We never did get to see the Final Jeopardy question, because Janet ind Rocky (at least I think her name was Janet) came back in to read he names of those who made it to the second level. They’d mentioned hat there was adefinitecutoff number that we had to get right to make he cut, but they wouldn’t tell us what it was. People were asked to aise their hand when their name was read off, and we all were to ipplaud politely as if we were happy for this person. When she read off my name, it took a while for me to raise my hand. lelayedreaction. But Imadeit, along witheighteen otherpeople, and we moved up to the front of the room while the rest of the crowd filed jut of the studio. We filled out brief applications, which asked us random things like Are you running for public office?“ We also were responsible for oming up with five little factoids about ourselves that Alex could ask ISabout if it became necessary for him to do so. You know, the point n the show where he turns to the contestant and says, “It says here that ou had an interesting experience in an IHOP with whipped cream nd a large troop of Cub Scouts. Tell us about it,” or, “Now, you’ve Ad us that you collect vegetables that have grown into the shape of ormer Presidents. How did you get started with that?” We then were trained in the mechanics of fun with buzzers (“the 3am pads are there so you don’t get a shock”) and selecting ategories. I was surprised by my own competence in ringing in, hrasing my answer in the form of a question, saying, “I’d like see CAPITOL, page 10 I page four THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, November 28,1994

CLQ SE 1T ' !

Should Tufts have a Department of Religion?

-to speak up!

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TODAY lI:30 am - 1:00 pm Coolidge Room, '. Ballou Hall Monday, November 28,1994 THE TUFTS DAILY page five ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Merchant finds maniacs at Tufts Concert a success despite singer’s anger at audience

by DAN TOBIN Basically, these guys really thought they werejust at an expen- Daily Editorial Board cooked; funk was not a concept sive frat party. The buzz in the The prevailing attitude was one normally linked withNatalieMer- back became louder and there was of pissed-offedness as Natalie chant - until Tuesday. The band even ageniusinforming thecrowd Merchant ended her75-minute set hit grooves and ran wild with them, of his sobriety state every once in Merchant’s voice soaring over it a while(“1’m wasted! I’mdrunk!” Concert all. The sonic intensity of the mu- he occasionally belted out). Review sic sharply contrasted Merchant’s Unfortunately, the screening voice soaring over it all. The sonic process was not in effect on Tues- intensity of the music sharply con- day night, and many were allowed Andrew Divoff and Keenen Ivory Waya& star in the new release last Tuesday in MacPhie Pub at trasted the band’s stances on stage. to seep into the Pub. With each A Low Down Dirty Shame Tufts. Merchant was angry because The guitarist wandered around beer sold by MacPhie to each per- of the rudeness of certain crowd looking stoned and afraid while son with no self-control, the audi- members; the audience was angry Natalie sat on her stool for the ence became a little more rowdy Film is a dirty shame because she had let that anger af- duration, occasionally standing up, and disrespectful. - - fect her show. But the music was to dance. Between songs, Merchant ex- absolutely first-rate and the con- “I’d like to thank you all for plained how the band had been to and 10 w down as well cert was a sonically amazing- ex- talking constantly through that seven other schools, including song,” she said to the audience. “I Williams, Dartmouth, and Wayans fails to recapture ‘Superfly’ perF:riormer lead singer for hope you keep up the same level of Amherst. She went on to say that 10,000 Maniacs was performing disrespect throughout the show.” alcohol hadn’t been served at any by ED PICHETSHOTE ter a disastrously Sour drug busty as part of a tour of eight colleges, And so the tone was set for the of those venues, and that the feel- Senior Staff Writer however, Shame fell from grace the first concerts with the backing evening with this comment after ingfrom thecrowd wasmuchmore “I thought it was time for the and became a down-and-out Pri- band she adopted for her solo ca- her first song. warm and loving. Visibly angered, return of the bad ass soul brother,” vate investigator taking suicide reer. Consequently,the set list was Merchant showed her trade- Merchant said that at Tufts, “I just said Keenen Ivory Wayans in re- jobs for money. The central plot of mostly limited to new material mark sharp tongue in responding want to walk thefuckoffthestage.” themovie(andoh,whataplotitis) from an album that will be re- to those who were perpetually chat- Addressing the inebriated begins when his ex-partner Sonny corded in the upcoming months. tering at the back of the hall. But screamer, she said, “And if you Rothmiller (Charles S. Dutton Much like her work with the many in the audience were taken want your money back, fine. Get from FOX’SROC) gives him a new Maniacs, Merchant’s new songs aback by her rudeness. the fuck out of here.” Merchant - chance to take down the crimelord are melodic. showcasing her beau- “Is there alcohol being served was angry with the drunk mem- sponse to the genesis of A Low here?’ A cheering response came bers of the crowd, as were the Down Dirty Shame, “so I tried to from the drunken students in at- sober fans who realized that their think of a way to contemporize tendance. “I thought so. There’s show was being ruined by Misters that character.” Wayans was right whom Shameobviouslystill cares. unbelievablk intensityofherback- definitely a difference between a Anheiuser and Busch. about that, if nothing else. It in- Shame, along with his partner, ing band. A tight wall of music theater audience and a bar audi- After scolding the crowd, the deed has been a long time. Com- Peaches (Jada Pinkett from this was built by the bass, drums, and ence.” concert took on a new life. The mencing with their advent in the year’s Jason’s Lyric), who in turn often distorted guitar. Natalie oc- At this point, the crowd be- audience became more attentive carries romantic inclinations for O OS, movies centralizing around casionally tickled the ivories, or came a little more aware of the see MERCHANT, page 10 the “bad ass soul brother” man- her boss, feel compelled to take rather, plunked out a few chords. intoxicated chatterboxes who aged to garner a strong cult fol- the case so that Shame can redeem lowing that persists even today. himself in his own eyes. (Was it The success ofshaft, the premiere too much to ask that a movie at- Heavenly proves to be too Kute movie handling such a concept, tempting to revitalize such an old led to the creation of similar films, concept could refrain from rehash- “Decline and Fall’’ does not succeed past external level ing an ancient plot?) and spawned such legendary mov- happy ditty features lead singer The main fault with The De- ies as Superfly, Dolemite, the en- One of the moreoverwhelming by JAY RUTTENBERG Daily Editorial Board Ametia Fletcher’s delicate vocals cline and Fall of Heavenly is that suingShaftsequels, and a plethora regrets, however, stems not from over her band’s catchy melody. At even the album’s best songs lack the lesser talents in this film, but With popular music growing of other such flicks which cur- increasingly harder and meaner, each chorus she isjoined by Cathy the substance that would beg for from the greater. Perhaps realiz- rently line video rental stores’ Roger’s vocals, while at the same repeat listening. The emotional ing the lack of competent acting more obscure acts often tend to shelves and help make up the time a second, heavier guitar is baggage that comes with truly ex- involved throughout the produc- “blaxploitation” era of movies, as added to the otherwise light, key- cellent albums - yes, even on tion, Dutton, it seems, tries too they have currently become board-dominated track. minimalist pop works by Kutesy known. Theconcept, after all, was hard to help raise the overall act- Other decent cuts include bands - is rarely present. Thus, a simple one: one lone black man ing standard in the film under the “Modestic,” which boasts a sig- the album does not succeed past a foolish misconception that over- (or in some cases, woman) on the nificant usage of horns, the key- superficially external fashion. acting on his part might salvage produce poppier, nicer records. streets withmorethanenoughguts, board blessed “Sacramento” in- While most bands could ben- the lack of quality acting by the Such is the case with many bands sex appeal, and attitude to deal on K Records, a remarkable inde- strumental, and the odd, sluggish efit from lighteningupsome, Heav- with any amount of trouble. others. album closer, “She and Me.” enly would probably be better off This proves to become the pendent label out of Olympia, Eventually, though, it seemed Washington. Probably best known Much of the album, however, laying off the Raggedy Ann books that the novelty of such movies film’s greatest shame (no pun in- and lollipops. This music is per- tended). Initially, Dutton does for its innovator Calvin Johnson just seems too cuddly for its own wore off and this concept shifted good, eventually reaching the point fect for indie womyn who like to manage to deliver a good perfor- and his work with his seminal gui- away from the foreground atten- of boredom. Songs such as “Itchy put their hair in pig tails and lips in mance, but then with greater ex- tar-pop trio Beat Happening, the tion of movie makers, and hasn’t Chin” and “Three Star Compart- broad smiles, pretending that they posure to his character, the audi- label frequently deals with acts really been seen on the big screen ment,” strategically spread out in are happy little girls. Of course, ence cannot help but wonder how whosemusical approach combines since the 1970s. After such an simplistic,ear-grab bing the middle of the disc, are easily like these ladies, Heavenly is best extended absence, it would have, many over-emoted lines if taken in small doses, and can Rothmiller can deliver without songwriting andaninnocentlycute forgotten before they even finish at least on paper, been seen as the aesthetic. playing. certainly grow annoying at times. perfect time forA Low Down Dirty becoming absurd. Almost in re- sponse, Dutton managed to reach Such is the case with Heavenly, Shame, a movie starring, directed, a coed five-piece hailing from and produced by Keenen Ivory this threshold within the first half- hour. Oxford, England. While the Wayans, a movie which would group’s new LP, The Decline and hopefully be delightfully reminis- Wayans’ performance, as well, Fall of Heavenly, contains several cent to such a powerful and dis- flounders throughout the produc- tion. At times (albeit only a few) nice pop tunes, Heavenly often tinctiveerain filmmaking. At least takes its cuteness a bit too far. The on paper. he actually does manage to cap- band members seem so childishly Unfortunately, good intentions ture the glimmer of the “bad ass soul brother” that he was striving peppy that they occasionally fail are not nearly enough to save this to evoke the emotion that their film from being anything more to achieve (although not by any music potentially could. means coming close to the legend- than terrible. The film makes the With eight songs timing in at a characters portrayed in Shaft monumental folly of mixing the ary mere 25 minutes, the insultingly strong attitude of the central char- andSuperj7y). Unfortunately, how- short release showcasesthe group’s acters from the blaxploitation era ever, that quality is subsequently decimated by the ridiculously in- sugary pop with somewhat mixed with weak, deadpan humor, lead- results. Although the album ap- appropriate addition of humor. ing to awkward, inappropriate pears to be pretty good, it does not This inherent stupidity is even shifts from slick, tough action exactly leave its listener straining scenes to those of nonsensical com- more profoundly disappointing given that afew the action scenes for more music, even with its brief edy. What results from this, along of running time. with a cast of rather disappointing are slickly choreographed with the appropriate senseof awe, although The Decline and Fall of Heav- actors, is a film with next to no enly begins beautifully with “Me endearing qualities. maybe too much incredibility. Shame does, beyond a doubt, and My Madness,” a simple tune Wayans plays Andre Shame, that represents the quintet’s sound who was at one time a supposedly see SHAME, page 9 better than almost anything else outstanding undercover cop. Af- on the album. 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EricMurdoch, Dicky Simpkins,andMichael Smith. - drove a spike into the first 40 minutes. Boomer the hearts ofthe by Esiason found Phil Ayoub Coach John -Every time I think I might be getting tired of r. Calipari’s Uni- Vitale’s act, I just watch a college hoop game with r I‘for two TDs, while Rob Moore and Art Monk both had more than liamond in the Rough versity ofMassa- a different announcer and realize how much more chusetts Minute- I’d enjoy that game with the sound off. 100 receiving yards. men, minus suspended clutch guard Michael Will- -There’s something wrong in the world when But even with the Jets in con- iams, sent Nolan Richardson and his Hogs home Mass opens against Arkansas and Kansas, and I I trol, Marino showed who’s boss. not spiking the ball. with a whuppin’ that could be felt from Springfield Arkansas starts with the Minutemen and “There is frustration when you Miami’s super to the White House. Georgetown, but Duke begins the year against . don’t finish a team off,” Esiason came up with plenty of magic in This game was not only important because it was Brown and Northeastern at Cameron Indoor Arena. said. “You are playing Russian the second half Sunday, particu- number one versus number three, but also because The practice of scheduling patsy opponents to open Roulette if you don’t capitalize on larly on a faked spike from the Jets your opportunities.” 3f the turmoil that’s surrounded the Minutemen the season should be done away with. GeorgiaTech since practice started. Calipari has come under fire doubled Florida A&M’s 56 points to beat them and 8 with 22 seconds left. Instead of Browns 34, Oilers 10 spiking the ball, Marino threw to For some of his players’ academic records and their Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 124-50. CLEVELAND (AP) -Play- Mark Ingram for the winning resulting questionable eligibility. The coach, an- C’mon Rick! ing his first full game in six weeks, , Ingram’s fourth of the xher slickItalian in a nice suit, a laRickPitino, has -It’s nice to see some good teams still choosing looked like his day, in a 28-24 victory. been uncharacteristically evasive concerning this to play in the tough opening tournaments like the old self Sunday, and that was both “Credit Bernie with coming up issue. Maui Classic and The Great Alaska Shootout as good news and bad news for the It’s unfortunate that this problem might follow opposed to the schools who host tournaments and with that play,” Marino said of . the Minutemen all season. They have five returning invite lousy teams. backup , who used Testaverde committed two starters and will likely inherit the number-one rank- - Speaking of early season tournaments, what the gambit in Cleveland. turnovers deep in Houston terri- “It’s aplay we used when I was ing in the nation this week. That’s a long way from happened to the Big Apple NIT this year? Last year tory but also, threw two touch- younger,” Kosar said. “I called it the perennial cellar-dwellers in a weak Atlantic 10 it included teams like Kansas, UMass, and North down passes as the Browns beat that they were just six or seven years ago. Carolina. This year the finals pitted University of on the headset before the play. We the still-reeling Oilers 34-10. This “scandal” should not take away from the job Ohio versus New Mexico State. put it in the playbook a few weeks Leroy Hoard ran for 103 yards ago and we’ve been tinkering with that Calipari has done with this program. A couple - The fact that a Black Coaches Association and two for Cleve- it.” of years ago he put Amherst on the college hoop even exists shows everything that is wrong with land (9-3), which handed the Oil- TheDolphins’ tinkering helped map. Now he has made UMass a powerhouse. Has college basketball. ers (1-1 1) theireighthstraight loss he done it while keeping his hands completely -Some insiders feel that Boston College could them take a two-game lead in the - two of them since Jeff Fisher AFC East as they rallied from 17- clean? Probably not. Looking around the country, it be the sleeper team in the Big East this year. Coach was promoted from defensive co- is hard to imagine that most programs are run Jim O’Brien has recruited what will prove to be one 0 and 24-6 deficits. Marino com- ordinator to replace the fired Jack pleted 24 of 30 passes in the sec- cleanly. When you see many of the college players of the top five freshmen classes in the nation. Pardee as head coach. ond half, the last one completely interviewed,it seems like most can’t even spell SAT, - Sports Illustrated has Penn in its pre-season Houston had won its previous fooling the Jets (8-8). never mind get good enough grades to be eligible to top 25 and labels guard Jerome Allen a potential four games at Cleveland Stadium. lottery pick. Penn also has Matt Maloney, a transfer “It’s just a clock play,” Marino Testaverde, whose playing time Play. said. “We’ve talked about it, itjust Like him or not, trust him or not, Calipari is like from Vanderbilt, in the backcourt. It might be worth had been limited since he sus- never came up. I called the play to the new kid in town and he’s getting picked on checking the Quakers out when they visit Harvard tained concussionsin consecutive throw it into the ground. Mark‘s because of it. When he learns how to beat the system this season. games against Cincinnati and Den- the only guy who has got to know andnot get caught, like many other big-timecoaches -Will someone please explain this new sty!e of ver last month, was alternately in the country have, then he’ll be accepted. wearing t-shirts with the sleeves cut off under the what I’m really doing.” awful and brilliant. , who - Why do some college hoop players feel the uniforms? He was intercepted by Darryl1 need to run over and yell at Dick Vitale at various - The best team in the state of Arizona might was beaten by Ingram for two Lewis in the end zone in the first touchdowns - as was teammate moments during or after a game? We saw it Friday not be the fifth-ranked Wildcats. Arizona State, quarter, was nearly intercepted at coached by Bill Frieder (rememberhim from Michi- - certainly didn’t least twoothertimes, and fumbled night with Lou Roe going over to the television table know what was going on. He had and shaking his fists at Vitale. All along Vitale had gan?) just won the Maui tournament over a excel- the ball away when he was sacked lent field of teams. his back to the quarterback when by Lamar Lathon in the third quar- been saying how special a player Roe is. He even the pass came. started calling him Louis. - Nice to see that Indiana has two losses al- ter. ready. As a person, Bobby Knight doesn’t deserve Many of the other defenders But Testaverde was on target -It’s a pretty sad day when the mighty Big East stopped on the play. is relying on three freshman guards to revitalize the to win another ballgame as long as he coaches. when he had to be, throwing a 1- Unfortunately, the Hoosier name and history will “I really thought he was going yard touchdown pass to Frank league. The early reviews on Georgetown’s Allan to spike it,” said Glenn, who had Iverson are good. Felipe Lopez of St. John’s is quick get them into the tournament once again this year. Hartley, the first of Hartley’s ca- - On the very local front, if you haven’t seen his worst game of a strong rookie reer, early in the second quarter, with excellent ball-handling skills, but his shooting year. “It looked like he was going has been poor, possibly due to nerves. He went 3- 13 Tufts’ guard Chad Onofrio play, do yourself afavo1 and an 11-yarder to and catch a few games in the Jumbodome this to stop the clock. By the time I later in the period, helping Cleve- from the floor in a recent ballgame, but 9-9 from the caught up with what was happen- line. Go figure. The third of the Big East’s Big Three season. The kid is smooth. He dribbles with the land build a 17-10 halftime lead. same effort that most people breathe. ing, he was behind me.” The Browns’ defense, which is Fall River’s Chris Herren. The former Durfee star And the Dolphins (8-4) were is a ballplayer, but is he in the same category as As good as he is, though, the fate of the Jumbc has given up the fewest points in hoop team rests on the shoulders of senior big man winners, despite being outplayed them,tookitfiomthere, blank- Iverson and Lopez? Is he one of the saviors of the for the first 40 minutes and having league as a freshman? Chris McMahon. McMahon, hampered by an in- ing the Oilers over the last two jury last season, looks to regain his freshman and the ball 23:19 to 33:47 for New quarters as intermittent rain grew - Tyus Edney and the O’Bannon brothers, Ed York. and Charles, will make UCLA the most exciting sophomore form. With Eric Emmert, a solid force steadier and heavier. underneath, Onofrio, and McMahon in top form New York (6-6) has not been in Having scrapped the run-and- team in the country. 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I Because we said so. page ten THE TUFTS DAILY Mondav. November 28,1994 Natalie Merchant live in MacPhie dining hall U ”What is a game show try-out”1 MERCHANT v continued from page 5 was tight, Natalie Merchant was with their hands folded, but con- CAPITOL beautiful and full-voiced, and the certs tend to involve whooping :ontimed from page 3 reason I got interested in engi- and loving, and the band sounded two merged well. Die-hard fans of and screaming andshe shouldhave neering is because, when I was a little more pleased. But it was 10,000 Maniacs were probably a been able to deal with it. Composers for $300,please,” and three years old, I had an artificial too late and Merchant ended her bit disappointed that she stayed The fact is that Merchant is a in general sounding as if I had a valve put in my heart. It’s still show after playing for only an away from that material, sticking professional and, after over a de- clue. The only glitch was when there keeping me alive %today.” hour. It seemed like the drummer almost entirely to new songs. cade in themusic business, should there was a question about the You could practically see a wanted to keep going, but she re- So who’s to blame for the lousy have been able to work past a few capital of Iowa and I rang in very neon sign flashing “Jeopardy fused. She quietly said goodnight feel of the evening? idiots in her audience. There were excitedly and said with great irony, Poster Child” materialize above and left the stage. The brilliant people who felt it 600 people in attendanceTuesday “What is Des Moines?’ No one in his head. Remarkably, there was an en- necessary to whoop and talk and night and 570 were sober and very the room knew I’m from Iowa, so To top it all off, his name is core. Merchant was a little more scream during the set were mostly excited to see the show. To let a the irony was lost on them. Oh Jove. Watch for him when the cheery this time. “You’ve been a to blame. Tufts’ audiences have a few hecklers ruin everything is well. Rocky said I had nice en- tournament airs in May. If one wonderful audience,”shequipped. tendency io become decidedly inexcusable. ergy. But Rocky said everybody person from our tryout is going to “Well, the majority of you.” And rowdy and disrespectful with the had nice energy. LA, my money is on him. If more then the band launched into an- addition of alcohol. This was evi- Katell Keinig was an opener We then went around the room than one is chosen, I’m not sure. other new song. But the follow-up dent at last year’s Spring Fling, with an odd style of music. Fusing and everyone talked about him- or Frankly, my chances aren’t tune was halted halfway through, when the calm and rational men in acoustic, folk, Irish twang, and herself for about a minute. This good. At my appointment there when she decided she just didn’t Fishbone had to tell certain medieval ballads, the mix was in- was pretty good for realizing who were 19 eligible people. There feel like playing it. moshing Jumbos they were being triguing, although not enough so had an excellent shot at being on were three appointmenis in Phila- And so the show closed with too rough. And many of Tuesday to engage Tufts. Noting the lovely the show and seeing who had no delphia that day. There were also Merchant singing and playing one night’s concert-goers were simi- disposition of the audience, chance at all. The woman who three other testing centers. I final Maniacs’ song solo, themost larly simian. Keinig, dressed in neon-colored talked about meeting Shimon roughly estimated that there are emotional of the evening. But Natalie Merchant is also to spandex,jokingly commanded the Perez in a park in New Mexico, it 180 people at this stage, compet- As a whole, while the atmo- blame for letting the whole situa- audience to “shut the fuck up,” in was obvious, was Jeopardy mate- ingfor 15spotsplus onealternate. sphere sucked, the musical perfor- tion get to her. Maybe she was her Irish brogue. Unfortunately, it rial. The guy from Brandeis who Like I said, my chances aren’t mance was outstanding. The band expecting the audience to sit still didn’t help things. . stood after ten others had spoken good. and began with, “I don’t quite’ And here’s the other catch. I Rizzone warns about the dangers of needles know what to say,” was ruled out don’t find out until the first week SYRINGES Police declined to comment on lar fashion [to the syringe immediately. of February. If I get a letter by continued from page 1 whether their department was in- needles],” he said. I was surprised to witness registered mail, I’m in. If I don’t, said. vestigating the repeated occur- “These objects should be someone in the front row stand I’m not. Simple enough. Associate Dean of Students renCeS in the Camnus Center. It is placed in a firm container such as and say, “Hi, I’m Nick, and I’m a The suspense probably won’t Bruce Reitman also expressed his not clear whether the improper a cardboard box and the latter tied senior at Tufts.” There was a big kill me. At least I don’t think so. concern over the incident, “[Dr. disposal of syringes and needles or taped shut so that the sharps do Boston contingent - two But it does keep me speculating Rizzone] thought that it was an constitutes a criminal offense un- not fall out. The container should Harvard, two Tufts, aforemen- about what to do with my hypo- insulin syringe. Nevertheless, even der Massachusetts law. be labeled “broken glass” or tioned Awkward Brandeis Guy, thetical winnings (the Keep the an insulin syringe poses a danger. Noting that sharp items other “sharps” and placed next to the and a woman from Wellesley. Column Alive fund?) and who I It is a legitimate health safety con- than needles can cause incisions wastepaper basket for the janito- I did an adequate job when I would thank on national televi- cern,” he said. Reitman added that and puncture wounds and transmit rial personnel to discard,”Rizzone stood up in my four-inch heels sion if given the chance (the guy he could not recall an incident disease, Rizzone also outlined the stated. (confidence footwear) and intro- who said he’d sleep with me if I such as this happening at Tufts in proper disposal of these items in a duced myself. Adequate. got into the tournament?). In the the past. “Health Alert” to the Tufts Com- However, the Health Services grand scheme of things, whether or not I land myself or1 the Jeop- Director of the DeDartment of munity. “Disposal ofother ‘shams’ Director stressed that “these con- But we were all comdetelv1, Public Safety John King was un- (Le. glass, sharp metal objeits, tainers should not contain needles eclipsed by the second-to-last ardy CollegeChampionshipis not available for comment. The Tufts etc.) should be handled in a simi- and/or syringes.” speaker, a short guy with a strange all that important. hairstyle and an ugly sweater. I And even though I don’t gen- think he was from Swarthmore. erally consider my personal life RHA hopes that there will be large turnout When he announced that he’s a SO fascinating that most people inform the adminiswation on a Both the forum and the double major in engineering and want to Waste ten preC:iOUs min- continuedFORUM from page 1 larger scale,” she said. downhill forum will be run simul- theater, we all started to get con- Utes reading about it, in this case, taneously, so that the meeting Cerned. I think it’s forgivable. budget for next year, and wants to But then he continued, “The I’ll keep you postecl. include housing improvements. Miller said that she hopes the places will be more convenient According to Miller, a forum time lapse between forums will and more students can be accom- such as this hasn’t been scheduled encourage even more people to modated, said- &a& 70 mote &ue~of the Tufts Doily come out to the meetings. “We’re “We feel that we’re here to ser- years. “The RHA decided f’‘ anticipatingmorecomplaints...but vice the residents, and we want to this semester - enjoy it while you that it was important to bring back give everyone a chance to Voice this opportunity for residents to that’s O.K.,” she said. ‘‘we Gust] want to get some feedback.” their opinions,” she said. ATTENTION ALL SENIORS * ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE AFTER GRADUATION? *ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A GRANT OF UP TO $15,000? The Public Service Task Force invites you to an informational meeting with representatives from the Echoing Green Foundation. They are looking for creative and energetic seniors with visions of helping their communities.

DATE: TUESDAY, NOV. 29TH.

TIME: 12:30 P.M. - 200 P.M. 1 PLACE: Rabb Room LINCOLN FILENE CENTER (across from Eaton).

The Echoinq Green Foundation offers a 1 to 2 year fellowship for individu.als committed to public service. Monday, November 28,1994 THE TUFTS DAILY page eleven Vikings continue downward spiral with loss to Buccaneers, Falcons win 28-21 NFL U continued from page 7 touchdown passes Sunday, giving “We showedcharacterbecause hind San -ancisco and Dallas, time but was forced to punt from Atlanta a 28-21 win over Phila- we came right back and did what runaway leaders in the East and the Vikings 44. Guliford fielded ented Oilers were ill-prepared to delphia, despite a 91-yard touch- we had to do after we looked real West. Dan Stryzinski’s first punt cleanly come from behind. They had lost down run by Walker, who won a ugly.” Norm Johnson’s 50-yard field at the 18, but an offsides penalty each of their past four games by 3 Heisman Trophy 12 years ago at Offensive Mike Kenn, goal with 2:08 left in the half made was called against Minnesota’s points but found themselvesdown Georgia. who broke a Falcons’ record by it 10-7. Johnson hit again from the Martin Harrison. 24-10 after Hoard’s first TD, a 1- Walker’s run, longest from playing in his 247th consecutive 40 as the half ended. The Bucs chose to punt over, yard run at the start of the fourth scrimmage in the NFL since Bo game, said: “We said to ourselves Then George took over in the andstryzinski’s high kickbounced quarter. Jackson went 92 yards for the we’d already screwed up enough. second half, even as the fans off Guliford’s chest after Tampa Houston ended all doubt by Raiders five years ago, gave the Let’s get it on.” booed. Bay’s Curtis Buckley knocked fumbling in its own territory on its Eagles a 14-13 lead 2:45 into the They did. “The fans herecan treat George Minnesota’s Brad Davis into next two possessions, setting up a second half. It came one play after The next time Atlanta got the any way they want, but he made Guliford from the side. 23-yard field goal by Bill Romanowski intercepted a ball, George took the Falcons 87 some incredible throws today,” Ed Brady recovered at the 4, and Hoard’s 5-yard scoring run. deflected pass to end what looked yards in 12plays, capped by Craig said Romanowski. “He did what and Husted’s kick following a Stover, who also opened the like an Atlanta scoring drive. Heyward’s 5-yard TD run. Three he had to do for them to win.” timeout gave the Bucs a win in scoring with a 37-yard kick, has And it certainly could have completions on were to Buccaneers 20, Vikings 17 their first overtime game since made 14consecutiveattempts,two deflated the Falcons, who have Mathis. who has 90 for the season MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -The beating the Vikings at the away from matching Don been troubled by internal strife, for 1,073 yards. were thinking Metrodome in 1990. Cockroft’s team record. including the suspension for a Philadelphiagot one score back SuperBowl three weeksago. Now, “Curtis was theman who made Testaverde completed 15-of- game of Andre Rison. with 4:22 left on Walker’s 2-yard they can’t even beat Tampa Bay. the play, I was just in the right 28 passes for 199 yards and was But neither three run, set up by Eric Allen’s inter- Eric Guliford’s botched punt place at the right time,” Brady helped several times by Houston nor the run seemed to bother ception, the third thrown by early in overtime led to a 22-yard said. “The ball looked as big as a George. pumpkin sitting there. The way penalties. Cleveland’s first touch- George, who promptly marched field goal by Michael Husted and t down drive was aided by a 27- the Falcons 67 yards in six plays, But rookie Anthony Phillips a 20-17 victory for the Bucca- the ball has been bouncing the yard pass interference and an capping it with a 7-yard TD pass intercepted neers, who snapped a six-game other way lately, this really felt offsides call on fourth-and-2, and to Mathis, who finished the day on the first play after Philadelphia losing streak and sent the Vikings good.” Hoard’s 1-yard TD in the fourth with 124 yards on 10 catches. got the ball back with 2:25 left on to their third defeat in a row. The Vikings rarely got pres- quarter came after Marcus Then he found Mathis again for a their own 43. And the Eagles It was a fitting finish to a sure on Tampa quarterback Craig Robertson was whistled for pass 2-point conversion that gave At- couldn’t get a play off after bumbling afternoon for the Vi- Erickson, failing to get a sack for interference in the end zone. lanta a 21-14 lead. Cunninghamcompleteda61-yard kings (7-3, whoentered the game the second time in three games. Falcons 28, Eagles 21 “When something like that in- pass to Victor Bailey at the At- tied with Chicago for first in the Minnesota did end its streak of ATLANTA (AP)- Jeff George terception happens, it ticks you lanta 19 with 11 seconds left and NFC Central and turned in their pass attempts without an intercep- and Terance Mathis put a damper off, particularly when they come no time outs. worst performance of the year. tion at 130 on Anthony Parker’s on what might have been Herschel right back with a big play,” said ThatleftPhiladephia(7-5) with “If we want to get anywhwere, second-quarter , its third straight loss, agame ahead Walker’s perfect homecoming. George, who completed 26 of his we better bounce back,” said Min- which set up the first of Fuad George threw for 364 yards 46 passes but was booed for three of the Falcons (6-6) in the crowded nesota receiver . “If Reveiz’s three field goals. race for NFC playoff berths be- and combined with Mathis on two interceptions. we want to feel sony for our- The Bucs kept the ball away selves, the Bears will have afeast.” from the Vikings in the second The Vikings never led after half with two drives of at least Tampa Bay (3-9) turned another seven minutes. Tampa Bay also early Warren Moon interception sackedMoon fivetimes, fourtimes into a 7-0 lead, and an offsides in the first half, after managing justninesacks inthe first 11 games. penalty in overtime set up Y Guliford’s . “It’s the greatest win I’ve ever The Vikings tied the score with had as a pro,” said nose tackle 1:27 left in regulation on Ismail’s Brad Culpepper, who was cut by spectacular 40-yard touchdown the Vikings in the preseason and catch and Moon’s 2-point conver- had one of Sunday’s sacks. “This sion pass to Cris Carter. was a tremendous accomplishment Tampa won the toss in over- for us.” ClassifiedsClassifiedsClassifiedsClassifiedselassifiedsClassifieds1

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