OBSERVER Vol. 98 No. 10 November 2, 1990

Page 1 Multicultural and Ethnic Studies Concentration Established Emily Horowitz Luncheon Brings Issues, Information to Surface Tom Hickerson Red Hook Resident Vies With Incumbent for Assembly Seat Jason Van Driesche Page 2 Tea on Tuesdays Emily Horowitz Election Rundown The Origins of Breakdancing Lynda Fong Page 3 School Spirits Alive and Haunting Greg Giaccio Page 4 Improved Facilities and Awareness Could Cure Bard’s Handicap Lavinia Yocum and Kristan Hutchison The New York State Code Page 5 Thoughts on the Politics of the World and Bard Jonas Savilion Manifesto of Passion Joseph Silovsky Spandex’s Return ZZYZX (David Steinberg) Page 6 Chris Isaak’s Heart Shaped World Gregory Donovan Cavino’s First Novel Gregory Donovan Page 7 Do You Know Who Akira is? Gregory Donovan Poem of the Week To a Wicked Window Justin Nicolas Page 8 Warmup for Winter in the Stevenson Aerobics Room Kristan Hutchison Page 9 Classifieds and personals Page 10 Outlook From the Editor’s Sanctum A Test for Tests Letters Member of SHB Concerned About Publicity Susan E. D’Agostino Page 11 Sexual Harassment Section One-Sided Jeremy R. Miller Morgan Not the Only Concerned Administrator John C. Seco Coverage of Sexual Harassment Hit Home Michael Connelly Page 12 Calendar Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID PennitNo. 1 Bard Annandale-o~-J{udson College's News, Arts, & Sports Weekly

Multicultural and Ethnic Studies concentration established

ment authored by ~rofessors Myra the clause, "the statement was nei­ Young-Armstead, Tamar Gordon, ther accepted or rejected. The faculty Carol Nackenoff and Anita Waters. took a 'neutral' position it.': She The proposal was initiated last pointed out that the statement was spring with the establishment of a not completely original. "We [the Committee on Multicultural and authors of the statement] only dis­ Ethnic Affairs (CMEA). This sum­ tilled a body of_ literature that is in mer, the CMEA drafted their pro­ practice already." posal which, according to the agenda Debate arose among the faculty in for the Faculty meeting, included "a regard to the statement, which re­ full statement on the rationale, meth­ sulted in acceptance of the proposal odology, and administration of such separate from the statement. Peter a program." Saurian, professor ofliterature, found The statement draws a clear pic­ the statement problematic. Saurian ture of multicultural studies and expressed discomfort with the state­ Professor Myra Annstead, the primary author of the statement discusses the goals and the require­ ment for a number of reasons. To mentsoftheconcentration.Itexplains begin with, he feels that it is a "nar­ by Emily Horowitz for the meeting, the Faculty Senate that "students opting for the pro­ rowly defined statement that is based supported the proposal because its gram would have to combine this on concepts that are apt to pre-deter­ The faculty meeting on Thursday, members believed that such a con­ course of study with an already es­ mine the9irection the studies would October 24 approved a proposal to centration would "contribute to the tablished concentration. Thus, a stu­ go in." He feels that it was "sound" establish a Multicultural and Ethnic dialogue on curricular reforms and dent might concentrate in MES and that the statement was separated from Studies concehtration at Bard. The provide a horne for the pursuit of Art or MES and Religion." the "overall notion of the program." Faculty Senate, which is made up of -ethnic and minority studies." While the concentration met with This is good, said Saurian, because one professor from each division, sent In addition to lending its support approval, the statement accompany­ "the details of the program ought to the proposal to the full faculty meet­ to the proposal, the Faculty_ Senate ing the proposal was not accepted. be discussed in a more generally ing wjth the recommendation that it asked that the concentration be According to Armstead, who played representative group.'' be approved. According to the agenda adopted as it was described in a state- an instrumental role in the framing of continued on page 9 Luncheon brings issues, information to surface by Tom Hickerson by raising the student activities fee $15 per year, but since ·an increase in The first of four informal lunches the fund would requir-e·a· two-thirds with Vice President Dimitri Papad­ vote from the student body, it was rnitriou, Dean of the College Stewart too late to get an increase approved. Levine and Dean of Students Shelley Instead, the students appealed to Morgan, addressed a number of is­ the Board of Trustees to help them sues, including the special funds, the out. An interested trustee agreed to search ·to replace the assistant to provide the funds, which came out to Shelley Morgan, the radio station and be approximately $15,000. It was several incidents between students agreed upon at that time that the and the administration. funds would be used for "extenuat­ The lunch was held on Thursday, ing circumstances," said Papadrni­ October 25th, between 12:15and 1:00. triou. "They must be student-initi­ Norman Greig with his wife Michele Robinson, a professor of literature at Bard The purpose of these lunches, said ated only, and we will consider new Papadimitriou, is "not to be the enig­ projects or expenses as a result of Red Hook resident vies with matic administrator. Our purpose is ongoing projects." to gather information, deal with is­ All applications for funds from the sues of an academic and social na­ special fund have been considered incumbent for Assembly seat ture, air differences and update stu­ by Levine, Morgan and Papa'dmi­ by Jason Van Driesche and has run unopposed in the last dents on the state of the college." triou. Their decisions will be an­ two elections. The special fund set up by the nounced at the Forum meeting on Incumbents in any elected office A democrat and a native of Red administration earlier in the semes­ Thursday, November 2. have ,a better than 90% chance of Hook, Greig owns and runs a 550 ter was brought up almost immedi­ About half of the $15,000 has al­ being reelected. Norman Greig, a Red acre farm in Red Hook. His wife ately. Originally, the fund was ready been given out to the new EMS Hook farmer and businessman run­ Michelle Robinson is an assistant brought into existence by an issue program, Students Against Interven­ ning for State Assembly against in­ professor of literature at Bard. raised by Board ofTrustecs represen­ tionist Policies, the new cafe in the cum bent Glenn Warren, hopes to beat Though Greig has never held an tative Nina DiNatale at last year's Student Center and the Zen-Discor­ the odds and represent the 99th As­ elected office, he has been involved Board ofTrustees meeting. Many stu­ dian Jugglers. Applications to the sembly District in Albany next year. in state and local government and dents have shown interest in increas­ fund will be accepted any time this Warren, a republican, has repre­ public affairs for many years. He is ing the convocation fund for this year continued on page 9 sented the 99th District since 1974, continued on page 2 Jinja is one of the most commonly assumed positions when fighting. lea on Tuesdays "The body is in neutral, but the pro­ tective arm is up to protect yourseE by Emily Horowitz In addition to her dissertation work as well," explained Thompson. and her teaching, Singh is assisting Hand jives are often used in order When Minnie Singh was hired by Professor Chinua Achebe. She sits in to confuse the opponent by making slrd as J'Faculty in Residence" last on his classes and "takes some of the swift twisting "tarantula" move­ spring, the administration expressed organizational workload off of him ments with the fingers. These hand the hope that her duties would ex­ so he can concentrate on the strictly jives break the opponent's concen­ tend beyond the classroom. Singh pedagogical aspects of his course," tration, making him defenseless. teaches two sections of Freshman she explained. Singh says that she is One simple technique that is often Seminar, is working on her disserta­ very happy at Bard and enjoys Bard used is the "telephone." In this tech­ tion, and, beginning at 10 PM on throughly. The only regret she has is nique, one cups the hand and quickly November 5, she will begin hosting that she wishes , she knew more thrusts it to the opponent's ear. This informal gatherings at her apartment people. She expresSed the hope that action can break the eardrum, leav­ in Robbins every Tuesday. "more people will feel free to ap- ~;n ing the opponent on the floor writh­ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----~ · With the help of Dean of Students proach me and just talk." Julie Feinsilver, who introduced Robert Farris-Thompson ing in pain. ''Kill by gun, kill by foot, kill by all Shelley Morgan, who is sponsoring Singh is looking forward to teach- Th • • f means necessary," states ThompsoiL the gatherings, Singh feels that ''it ing~res?ma~Sem~arinthespring. e ortgtns 0 . will be nice to have a place for stu­ "It t1es m mcely wtth my own re- · In the Congo, the foot is equivalent to dents to go to after hours on a regular search interests/' said Singh, "such b k d • the western gun, and the foot is the weekly basis." Singh hopes that the as colonialism and what I like to call rea anctng most important weapon. Powe~ evenings will serve as a place where 'imperial history."' She hopes that blows to the chest given by the foot, if students, as well as faculty, ~'can many students as well as faculty by Lynda Fong rhythm and an '1'm not going to hurt done properly, could break the rib mingle without any kind of formal members will attend theTuesdayeve­ you" attitude towards the opponent. cage and possibly produce an inter­ structure." Students are encouraged ning gatherings. Singh lives to the Despite the popular belief that This attitude lulls the opponent into nal hemmorage. to bring their books, tapes or discus­ right of the main door under the arch breakdancing originated in the streets letting down his defenses, allowing Every gesture and movement is a sion topics, and Singh stressed, "all in Robbins. of a big city, its roots actually c:;ome for an easy attack. part of a language. For example, if students are welcome." from capreada, a African martial art. This African martial art goes back one were to stand with hands on hips Robert Farris-Thompson, an art his­ toS,OOOB.C. when the martial art was with feet spread apart, it would be an Authority. This organization helped torian at Yale University, explained done in a circle of brothers and sis­ automatic insult. A slap with the palrr. Assembly towns in the northern part of District this connection in his lecture, ''Before ters. It includes the use of a bow, of the hand meant that you were still 99 pool their resources so as to dis­ Breakdancing: Art And Sport In The which is also used to hunt, as a musi­ human, however,a slap with the back continued from page 1 pose of solid waste more efficently. Black Atlantic World," on Monday, cal instrument. of the hand translated that you were chairman of the New York State Greig is a wholehearted supporter October 22r The lecture, sponsored Furthermore, more evidence of the less than human. Greenway Council's Agriculture of the Environmental Quality Bond by the Minority Studies Program, is influence of the African martial art Thompson was introduced by Subcommittee and a member of the Act, and believes state government the second lecture in a four part se­ can be seen in our use of the words Professor Julie Feinsilver as a superb Agricultural Preservation Task Force must shoulder a large part of the ries bn multicultural studies. "boogie" and 11jazz," which are lecturer and apparently, according of the New York Farm Bureau, among responsibility for environmental Thompson began by commenting strictly Congo words. to the audience's responses, he was, others. preservation and cleanup. He be­ on the African martial art, capreada, With the help of various members Freshman jennifer Shirk states that Greig is running primarily on an lieves that establishing a dedicated as being low, fluent, and smooth, of the audience, including Carol the lecture "was invigorating and en­ environmental platform. "Farmers fund for environmental projects unlike the Asian's choppy frontal Dowd, a teacher of African dance in thralling," despite the minor techni­ are for preservation of the environ­ would be more fiscally responsible karate. Capreada can easily be dis­ Woodstock, Thompson demon­ cal difficulties with the slide projec­ ment," he says, because their liveli­ than selling bonds. Lacking a dedi­ tinguished by its graceful sideways strated several of the movements and tor. hood depends on the well-being of cated fund, Greig feels that a bond act "get down" move~ to a musical positions involved in capreada. the land they till. He has developed a is the best immediate solution to th~ five-point plan to address wbat he environmental crisis. complish many of the goals outlined all about. We need responsible, long­ reelected, intends to introduce a sees as the most pressing environ­ While Warren supports the aims of in the Environmental Quality Bond term planning." measure that would limit both taxa­ mental issue for most Hudson Valley the Environmental Quality Bond Act, Act without having to spend almost Budget crisis or no, there are cer­ tion and spending. This policy is in residents: how to handle the problem he.opposes the means proposed. New $2 billion in interest over the course tain things Greig insists must be the best interests of his constituents, of solid waste disposal. His plan in­ York State currently has the lowest of the life of the bonrls. funded fully at any cost. ''There are Warren says, but Greig's positions cludes waste reduction, local waste bond rating in its history, Warren Greig is a strong believer in fiscal some programs that have to be main­ "arecontraryto [the interests of] every exchange programs, regional coop­ says, and bonding would cost the responsibility. ·Unfortunately, he tained and increased, and education small business and every farm in the­ erative waste marketing, com posting, state almost $190 million annually in says, there is a "tremendous empha­ is one of them," he says. "Education state." and local assistance and education. interest alone. If the state used that sis [in gove!nment] on short-term is the key to solving problems." Greig is a strong supporter of the Warren introduced legislation in $190 million to fund environmental solutions [and] quick fixes." This is Warren sees this attitude as fisqlly death penalty as an "absolute cutofF 1989 that created the Eastern Rensse­ programs instead of spending it on the cause of the current fiscal crisis, irresponsible. He categorizes it as a for criminals. "New Yorkers· hav€ laerCountySolid WasteManagement interest, says Warren, it could ac- says Greig, and "that's not what it's "tax and spend" mentality, and if continued on page 9

The candidates listed below are up Elections for state and national offices will be held St. John's Episcopal Church for election on November 6. in Barrytwon on Tuesday, November 6 from 6 AM to 9 PM. Anyone wishing to A few brief rules: vote must have already registered with the Board of Elections. No ID is needed Election • Governor and LeiutenantGover­ to vote, as everyone who is rwstered is listed in the Board of Election's records. nor must be voted for as a party pair. Transportation to and from Barrytown may be provided by the Dean of Students office if enough people indicate an interest in advance. Call Shelley rundown • Vote for any three judges, from Morgan for more information. any party. Position Party Democratic Republican Conservative Right to Life Liberal Socialist Workers New Alliance Libertarian Governor Mario M. Cuomo Pierre A. Rinfret Herbert I. London Louis P. Wien Mario M. Cuomo Craig Gannon Lenora B. Fulani W. Gary Johnson Leiutenant Governor Stan Lundine GeotgeF. Yancey]r. Anthony P. DiPerna Gertrude G. Manning Stan Lundine Susan F.. Anmuth · Ada I. )lazquez Dottie-Lou Brokaw Comptroller Carol Bellamy Edward V. Regan ~ward V. }'{egan Donna Marie Kearney Carol Bellamy Aaron Ruby Emilie Gay Vicki Kirkland Attqmey General Robert Abrams Bernard C. Smith Bernard C. Smith Robert F. Nolan Robert Abrams James E. Harris Jr. Frederick D. Newman· Margaret M. Fries Justice of the Supreme Court (9th JD) Joan B. Lefkowitz George H. Roberts George H. Roberts John P. Hale No nomination , No nomination No nomination No nomination - Justice of the Supreme Court (9th JD) Francis Nicolai Francis Nicolai Francis Nicolai ~o nomination No nominatio_n No nomination No nomination No nomination Justice of the Supreme Court (9th JD) Howard Miller Howard Miller Howard Miller No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination Representative in Congress (24th CD) Bob Lawrence Gerald B. Solomon Gerald B. Solomon Gerald B. Solomon No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination State Senator (41st CD) Mary Anne Krupsak Stephen M. Saland Stephen M. Saland No nOmination No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination Member of Assembly (99th AD) Norman E. Greig Glenn E. Warren Glenn E. Warren No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination No nomination 3

Sc}tool spirits alive and h~unting

by Greg Ciaccio buggy was found parked in the lobby was neither able to ~onfirm nor deny of Ludlow. While some diehard any rumors of hauntings. He heard . We have all seen a few zombies , skeptics attribute this to mischievous one story that he was ''not at liberty around cam pus. Some professors are students, it was probably the work of to discuss" despite persistent badg­ alleged to be witches or other min­ the mystical Ludlow Creature. ering, attempted bribes and the offer ions of Satan. However, there may The Enchanted Forest of an official secr~t press source code­ also be real supernatural forces at There is a wooded patch of ground name like "Deep Throat." work here at Bard. As an intrepid between the Stevenson Gymnasium Professor Lindner did go on record reporter With all of the journalistic and the Ravine Houses that has against the possibility that ~he En­ integrity of bacteria, I have spent the earned the name of the "Enchanted chanted Forest is an ancient burial Halloween season on a wild ghost Forest." Legend has it that this spot ground. "From what we know about topographical features of burial grounds, the Enchanted Forest does not fit the description," he asserted. 0 Apparently, Native Americans liked o to bury their dead on hilltops. How- ~ ever, Lindner did say that this ten­ dency "does not rule out the possibil­ U~ofilierebcingdburi~sHeilie~~L.B-1-U-~-w~o~o-d-:~~~r~~~e~~~P~~~~~~~~ru~~~d~!~T~~~P~~~fo~d~p~~~a~t~o~s~pm~d~a~q~u~~~t~~~~i~~~.~ it just makes it less likely. To his knowledge,therehavebeennoarche­ someone had broken in. However, the Zabriskies' daughters had killed ological finds of any human remains there were nq signs of any entry. The herself. Most people think that it is in or around the Enchanted Forest. noises occurred so frequently, said this spirit that is responsible for the However, you might want to bring a Wiles, that it "got on one's nerves haunted happenings at Blithewood. wooden stake along with your tennis after a while." The obituary of the girl strongly racket the next time you visit the _ Apparently, the spooks in Bl­ suggested a suicide. However, she gym. ithewood were very attracted to utili­ did not kill herself at Bard. She ties. They liked to run water and turn jumped from a window in her off the lights so that they would not family's Park A venue residence in

... ·- ·.~~-~-·- .· come back on. The maintenance Manhattan. Ludlow:. Strange creatures haunt this place all the time, but Halloween brings workers were never able to pinpoint Apparently, the ghost left after the out the real spirits · the cause of these problems. Wiles renovations in 1987-88. No one has heard stories of unexplainable cold heard much in the way of mysterious hunt. I didmanage to dig up a few was once an ancient Native Ameri­ spots that were not the result ofdrafts sounds since then. Wiles didn't com­ - things (bad pun intended). This is can burial ground. Stories of strange either. ment on the rumors that the ghost your guide to spooky things around lights and ~oises emanating from this Brenda Montgomery, former moved out because it found econom­ Bard. taboo territory are not uncommon. Managing Editor of The Bard Observer, ics a bit too dry, but he appeared an­ noyed at having to sit through the Ludlow Have the spirits of the dead awak- Blithewood witnessed some occult occurrences at Blithewood as well. After some same interview about ghosts in Bl­ There are many rumors of haunt­ ~ened to haunt the living, or are th~y Old houses are always popular ithewood every Halloween. ings in the administrative axis of our simply stalking the earth looking to candidates for hauntings, and our research, she found out that one of academy. People who have worked cut a better deal with Colonel Peter own Levy Economics Institute is no there late at night tell stories of strange Schuyler, who bought the land in exception. The mansion was owned noises.: I talked to Annys Wilson, the 1680? by the Zabriskies, who donated it to registrar; about evil presences that I talked to Professor Christopher Bard in 1951. It is said that one of the might occupy Ludlow (excluding Lindner, the archeology teacher who Zabriskies didn't want to leave and those on the payroll). has recently found many Native still haunts the old mansion. ''There was a time when some crea­ American artifacts on camp~s. He Professor Richard Wiles of the ture lived between the floors,u she economics department had an office ·admitted. It seems that this creature in Blithewood when it was still u~ed could very well hilVe been respon­ as a women's dorm. Over the years, sible for the eerie noises. However, he and his co-workers heard many thiscreaturecouldalsoverywellhave unexplained noises, such as running been a squirrel or some other type of water, footsteps and sweeping rod~nt. sounds. Every time the noises were Many other mysterious phenom­ investigated, no source was found. r::: ena have occurred at Ludlow. Per­ The noises even occurred over the ·a haps the strangest took place way January intersession and during the _g back when Reamer Kline, the man so summer break when no one was in U well thought of that we named a Blithewood except for Wiles and a ~ cafeteria after him, was president of few co-workers. One time, the noises ~ Bard. President Kline drove a very were so loud that Wiles even called ~· u.r.~--'"'~'&f·-"~~~~''~.~"'""""''· · :>~r.· .. _.,.,.,_ .. _·,~~'''···"'•·•-·.,._.,.... \it:FIIL····-·-,:!ii<.,;\~-,-_ ,~~-.....-:t!l~,,·:.ll--~-·.o~• modest Volkswagen Beetle. Early one security because he thought that . . eerie Halloween morn, the love- Graveyard: Hey, the entire Bard famrly hangs out here ... why don't you??

YOU CAN USE: Ml'mlwr FDIC .. ·ouR SMARr 24 ATM SMART 24 I DISCOVER IS CONVENIENTLY EXPRESS CASH I VISA RHINEBECK RED HOOK LOCATED IN THE · NYCE I CASHERE I PLUS 20 Mill St. • 876-7041 Rt. 9 South • 758-8811 sruD•Nr c•Nr•• Improved facilities and awareness could cure Bard's handicap -- . · visions for handicapped student. This bottles on the ground and creating a quest for proper facilities for handi­ restricts their mobility and the num- disturbance in Manor that somehow capped students. ber of rooms they can choose from at turned off the electricity in Professor The administration agreed that room draw. Heckendorf combats his Rodewald's room. He was unable to there is a need for more awareness of day to day problems with assertive stop or confront the students. handicapped issues. Stewart Levine, independence. He prefers to open his Heckendorf has faced similar Dean of the College said, "there own doors and find his own way. '1 -- should be more of an educational donotfeelthatsomeonewhowasnot What if other awareness of the topic of handi- asindependentaslamcouldsurvive h d" d t d t capped students and professors. with the facilities here," Heckendorf an ICappe S U en S People do not respect handicapped said. or people from the parking spaces." Olin is the building on campus most • Shelley Morgan, Dean of Students, well suited to the disabled person's community come to a suggested bringing outside speakers needs, according to both Rodewald lecture? There will be and sources of information to p:-o- and Heckendorf. It has an elevator, voke a collective interest in hand.i- rampstotheentrance,andonespace- a battle for that seat. capped concerns among studer.ts. >for a wheelchair in the auditorium. -Prof. Clark Rodewald "People cannot change what they g_ "EvenOlinhas[only]onespacefora -don't know about the campus. We ~ wheelchair," said Rodewald, "What problems on campus. He feels that must bring people from the outside ~ if other handicapped students or Bard is a sheltered environment as to train us on matters of-sensitivity (") people from the community come to far as ignorance toward blinP, people. and expose people [especially m~­ ; a lecture? There will be a battle for ''The effort that I have to put into bers of the Bard community] to the s· that seat." living in a society that [retains] ar- problem of handicapped students," ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New~build~~onrempmare c~icn~~n~~~~l~e fure ~~dMm~~ more aecessible to handicapped stu- blindness, [is immense]/' said Heck- The college has begun to address by Lavinia Yocum fell from the platform behind Kline dents because they must be built endorf, ''Everything about you is the physical needs of the handi­ and Kristan Hutchison last spring. Building and Grounds according to the New York State predicated upon the fact that you are capped. A gently sloped cement p~th had removed the railing, but ne­ Code.Thebuildingcoderequiresnew blind." has also been laid leading to Olin. A ramp is now being built to pro­ glected to inform him. public buildings to includ~ facilities, The main concern is that Bard which was previously prohibitive!) vide handicapped access to the Stu­ Campus facilities of a less vital such as bathrooms, ramps, and ele- improvethefacilitiesforfuturehandi- steep for wheel chair access. Blt::rr dent Center. The buiiding of this nature have never been renovated to vators, for handicapped students on capped students. Rodewald has been Art Gallery was given funds to host new ramp comes after many years of provide handicapped access. Though the first floor. Buildings constructed pressing for improvements for many conferences ed. ucating people and to pressure by handicapped students built during Rodewald's tenure, the priortosuchcodeslackhandicapped years. ''Littlethingsweregettingdone _provide facilities for handicapped and faculty for Bard to improve the architectural design of the Preston provisions, and it would be extremely over the years," he said, but "I had a visitors. These, and the new access to accessibility of campus facilities. movie theater has no provisions for costly to renovate them. terrible lack of response from the the student center, will roll Bard a Bard has had inadequate handi­ wheelchairs. "I never was able to go The inaccessibility of campus fa- community.''Heckendorf wants to little farther up the long ramp to capped facilities for at least 20 years, to the movies," Rodewald said, - ciliti~ confines handicapped stu- · insure that future handicapped stu.. providingasupportiveenvironment according to Professor Ro:ciewald, a "When the movie theater'in Preston dents and faculty to the limited areas dents will have a place at Bard, and for handicapped. students. graduate of Bard College and a. pro­ In which they live and work. Rode- -.have l~s difficulty than he did in his fessor of literature. As an able-bod­ There were no wald can seldom venture beyond his ..-~----....;__--~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...... , ied student Rodewald saw the diffi­ bathrooms for officeinPreston,hiscar,andhishome The New York State Code cultiesof other handicapped students. at Ward Manor. "It's an athletic event "Bard had been awful over the years," handicapped people. I for me to get to Preston with my Subtitle S Housing and Community Renewal he said, '1 remember when I was a Article 13 FaciUties for the Physically Handicapped remember one wheelchair," he said. This isolates student and I had to carry handi­ him, and other handicapped people, Section 1100.1 As set forth in this section, buildings capped students up and down stairs. colleague told me to fromthegreatercampuscommunity. shall be provided with an exterior accessible route, There were no facilities available in The isolation comes not only from interior accessible route, usable or adaptable space and those days for handicapped stu­ pee in a bottle the physical separation, but from the dents." accessible elements and facilities to make buildings because there was just attitudes held by the campus com­ accessible and usable and to establish a safe environment When Rodewald returned as a munity. Rodewald has found that professor, he was confined to a wheel­ no access to awareness about the hans:l.icapped is for the physically handicapped. chair and experienced first hand the bathrooms. more advanced and widespread in An auditorium of 1,000 seats must provide two percent inaccessibility of vital campus facili­ the south and west of the U.S. than (20) wheelchair positions. A temporary residence ofmore ties, such as bathrooms. ''For years I -Prof. Clark Rodewald here in the northeast. ''TheNew York than ten units, such as a dorm, must have at least five­ had trouble finding a bathroom on attitude is one of snobbishness. People percent usable handicapped units. A parking lot of 1,000 cam pus," he said, ''There were no was built, no one carne and asked me are especially concerned with them­ spaces must reserve at least two percent (20) handicapped bathrooms for handicapped people. I whether I would like to be accessible selves in the east," Rodewald said, spaces. Other requirements for handicapped accessibility remember one colleague told me to to the movie screen." When Rode­ "However, I do not like to think an include: pee in a bottle because there was just wald attempts to enter the theater, institution like Bard professes to be Ramps- maximum slope shall not exceed 8.3 gradient no access to bathrooms. Eventually, his wheelchair is pressed against the normal." there was one made for me." movie screen, blocking the aisle. He Walks- maximum s~ope shall not exceed 1 in 20 Lack of awareness also leads to Handrails, grab bars, and tub and shower seats· The omission of safety provisions cannot use the built in seating be­ extreme insensitivity towards the can physically endanger handi­ causethere is no space for maneuver­ handicapped. Recently a group of Curb ramps Elevators Drinking fountains capped students and faculty at Bard. ing his wheelchair at a proper angle. drunken partiers were throwing Stairs Accessible route Bathrooms Scott Heckendorf, a blind student, Most Bard also lacks pro-

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by Jonas Savilion father is, and his father before him. I do not tionist Policy that I have a problem ·with. < ALL at fault here. No on(! is blameless! wave a dull black banner and root for WAR, Now that I have your· attention, I must say How you, and the rest of us arrived here at As I sit, most everyday, on the terrace of WAR, WAR!! I am just Joe in the street, and this that all of you, male and female alike (I am Bard is merely a simple example. Everyone Kline Commons, an amazing array of sounds, is just alittle speck of what I have to say on the assuming that S.A.M.I. is not a one gender here seems to have a car! I have a car. I am part sights, and thoughts pass before me. Everyday subject. A question first, however, for all you organization), have got some serious balls. You of the problem! it flows t!trough, in, and around me. Today, S.A.M.I.'s and S.A.I.P.'s out there. sit (or stand, your choice) here in fair upstate For you, the S.A.M.I.'s out there, I have a however; I was grabbed. Something really, How did you get to·Bard? I do not speak of New York, and decide that military interven­ revelation. While you are standing high on intensely, bugged me. What was it? It was one Bard's fine Admissions staff, nor am I question­ tion, in the Middle East, to contain the Iraqi your pillars pointing the finger at evil George of those student organizations, as many might ing anyone's ability to attend this college and Army is wrong. The President is only support­ Bush and his crew cut cronies, there is a fog have guessed. learn what it has to offer. Literally, my question ingtheoilcompaniesyousay.lt'swrongforthe around you. Or is it just in you heads, this fog? Now I don't have anything against the zeal­ to you is, how did you get here, to Bard. Think nation's army to interfere with world politics I can see the problem. You, the members of ousness of the Coalition for Choice. They are a moment before you continue, firm the answer for economic reasons. Well, you are wrong. S.A.M.I., are not part of the answer, as you may too, are part of the problem. . just in t.heir ~use, and someday I hope to be up in your fine collegiate brains. President Bush sent those men for a larger -think. You, body, I say that excited about som~hing. As well, I am not Was it on an airplane, perchance? Or perhaps reason. He had no alternative. There is none. To you, and therestofthestudent irritated by the B.B.L.A.G.A. (Bard Bisexual, it was in a car, possibly a truck in a few cases. Iraq has the largest standing battle experienced this: Become part of the real answer. Ride in Lesbian and Gay Alliance), nor am I upset by The train, you say? You didn't hop on your army in the Middle East. Without intervention, carsthatgetgoodgasmileage(+40m.p.g.),and Amnesty International. My problem is with bicycle, or borrow a solar vehicle from another who can sayifSaddam Hussein wouldn't have heat your homes with wood or coal. Bike to one of the newer additions to the campus politi- erstwhile University or College? I didn't think taken the entire Saudi peninsula? class, and use the recy'ling bins. Become part of cal scene. • so. This country intetvened because it has abso­ the answer. They called themselves Students Against If you rode in a vehicle that utilizes an inter­ lutely no choice in the matter. We have let Military Intervention, or S.A.M.I. for a cute nal combustion engine, then you are my audi­ ourselves become addicted to foreign crude oil. Until then, Students Against Military Inter­ little acronym. Now they have evolved into ence. It is you, the internal combustion engine Everyone who bums oil for their heat, flies in vention, I have nothing but scorn for you and Students Against Interventionist Policy using members of Students Against Interven- plane, drives cars, iides in trains is at fault. your group. Posters are not the answer. Stop (S.A.I.P.). Now, I'm no Republican, though my Everyone who uses plRstic is at fault. We are pointing fingers, and do something real to help. All art must be focused on this! Poetry must be oral and spat out at the audience! Sculpture Manifesto of Passion must throw itself against the wall! Painting Fight Apathy! by Joseph Silovsky and the foundation of living. must be discarded for the wishy-washy stagna­ To fi~ht this stagnation one mus~ ad passion­ tion that it is! Volunteer! ''When I came up- tom, filthy, and stinking, ately and often, even, especially if there is no -In the new theater, which wilfbecome the froni under the capsized car, I felt the white-hot point (Art in a sense is pointless because it has pentacle of artistic endeavor because it focuses Campus Outreach· iron of joy deliciously pass through my heart!" no utilitarian purpose). In action, there is pleas­ on human physical motion, the psychological - Marinnetti ure, both from the act and the knowledge that drama of the past must be discardL'Cl. The de­ Group· (COG) one is acting. Blind action is more passionate, sire to have the audience "loose" themselves in This is a cal1 for action, a praise for those who more extreme than focuseP action because one the play must be violently opposed. Such e Literacy program are excessive! Praise for Youthful foolishness! does not have to think. The act becomes pure "lostness" is just escapism! Constantly the Praise for conflict! Praise for Blind Passion! The because it is not tainted with reason, with audience must be reminded of t.heir presence. e Prison tutoring world is in desperate need of action, of motion. thought, which too often is the first step to _ Scatter their focus. Jolt their senses. Let the Columbia County This need for action, especially blind action, stagnation. passion of the piece wake them up to the pres­ e comes about because of the ubiquitousness of Physical action also holds an ineffable_aspect ent; the more passionate the action, the more Youth Project its opposite, inaction. The placidness-that per­ that is the pinnacle of the sublime. That is why violent the awakening. "This is the time! This is vades_society today is dangerous because, once people pursue modem dance and ballet, al­ - the place! These are the motions! Life, with all e Animal shelter started, it entrenches itself. The extremes, inter­ though such forms of dance are inherently its cruelty, with all its unfilled desires, is pass­ estingly enough, derive from the same source, flawed by being repulsively refined, to the ing, passing! Cry, scream, joy, cry again! Life! eFooddrive the pain ofliving. One is too often overwhelmed point that beauty is-lost. the same is true for the Life! Life!" - • Battered women's by personal problems and I or world injustices. psychological traditional theater. Too much Pain is a pleasure. Failure is a bliss. Social People escape by numbing themselves (fV is control (refinemenf) tempffs the degree of angst is exstacy, and insecurity is euphoria .. services an opiate, etc). Repeated daily, one forgets how passion in a motion. Pain, failure, etc. should be embraced because to act. If a chance to act comes about, one can't, A different art, a different dance and theater they reassert that one is alive, active, and has eRedHookHigh and fears trying. This stagnation must be fought must be embraced where the peiformers are tried. I have tried! I have failed! Hallelujah! I against with full heart and soul; the struggle of only physically trained, not techn1cafly. Where repeat, this is a call to action! Time is passing! School tutoring life against stagnation must be the subject of art raw exuberance can lead f6 physical ebullie-nce. Time is passing! Praise to conflict! - eNorthem dogma as fully explains man's true role in this "Why is this series different from all other Dutchess Hospital SPANDEX'S hostile universe. As the GOOD BOOK says, series?" Before I could find out the answer uHappiness, as SPANDEX was happy, can only (because it was converging?) I was challenged e Befriend mental RETURN happen when we are as SPANDID<." This then by a rather muscular man. digresses into 174 pages in how to be like "What do you know about the sacred theo­ health patients (part fue sixth). SPANDEX without going through the hassles rems?" Feeling quite nervous, I quickly ran by ZZYZX (David Steinberg) of sprouting fins or developing a taste for fish through the proof of the irrationality of the Contact Harriet Schwartz food. Thisisoneofthemostcrucial,and misun­ square root of 2. 758-7539 Cruising down the highway, cranking up "3 derstood, sections of the GOOD BOOK. Bu·t I of these "That proof is secret! Off wvi1~th~h~is~h:ca~d~!'_'--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ is a Magic Number," (the Schoolhouse Rock digress ... ) originally formed at one -TO BE CONTINUED- r version; not De La Soul's), OMAR.explained to spots. At this crucial time, we must possess all DOVER PLAINS POt:(; HKEEPSIE It was a town called of them; this one was occupied by a crazed me where we were going. 877-9151 4H-UOO Lusk, Wyoming in the far eastern part of the mathematics cult. - · This is apaid­ state [population 1250}. This place was one of When we arrived in Lusk, I discovered_that advertisement an alternative to abortion the 12 focal points of power on this planet. All OMAR had actually understated t.tle case. Lit­ of these must be captured. The problem with tering the town were statues of Gauss, Euler, and does not BIRTHRIGHT prl>gnancy ~enke that, though, is that people tend to feel the Godel, and other famous mathematicians. In an emergency power from them. Around 87% of all religious the very centei:" of the town, ther~ wa~~ a! tar reflect the 1·800-R48~LO\"F. cults. (some people call these cults. Such other that hacf a2 + b2= c2 earvcd on !he top of it. views o£The names are "Christianity," /'Judaism," "Islam," "Where's Fermat when you need him?'~ I mut­ etc., etc. The truly enlightened among us know tered under my breath. S!ghTng, I went to deal Bard Observer. FISHKILL Rl· ll ltOO" that only the CHURCH OF SPANDEX can with the priests. 897-2288 7'\R-0324 claim to be a true religion. 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by Gregory Donovan ten a break. What break? You still nal in Big Tuna, Texas). ing from, though. doubt to more experimental music. don't know who I am talking about? Of course, I don't mean to say Chris Isaak has an amazing voice, If more people listened to bands Chris Isaak is an artist not gener­ Well, let me explain. Wild at Heart. that if David Lynch liked Isaak's which is complemented by his like Foster and Llyod or singers like ally spoken of. I don't why; he1 s The movie. Remember it? Big direc­ music, you should too. What's more amazing range. Sometimes he re­ Chris Isaak, the producers and damn good. Who? Chris Isaak- he tor David Lynch, stars like Nicholas important is that this was Isaak's minds me of Roy Orbison in the investors might become more open is the type of singer who falls be­ Cage. OK, in the movie there are big break. Because of the movie he way he really reaches for those to such types of music experimen­ tween the cracks: repeated excerpts from Isaak's third was given the rights to the film in highs. Isaak's versatile voice results tation. In the commercial world of music album. Two big hit songs that Lynch ordertomakehisnewvideo, which in a complex sound which mixes Regardless, Chris is worth check­ there are two giant towers: first, used are 11Wicked Game" and ''Blue has aired on VH-1 and MTV. rock and country and produces a ing out. Isaak's band is composed country, and second, pop rock. Of Spanish Sky." The continuity of the album is very nice effect. -of James Calvin Wilsey (lead gui­ course, there are numerous other Lynch used "Wicked Game" in strong. Each song harkens to a gen­ Chris Isaak, I think is a good ex­ tar), Kenny Dale Johnson (drums genres like folk, but for the most one of the most important scenes­ eral sound. Of course that sound ample of many bands or singers and vocals), and Rowland Salley part the big money is invested in do you remember the scene where mixes a harder sound generally as­ that go unnoticed by the ma~ority. (bass guitar and vocals}.Thealbum either one of these two styles. That Lula and Sailor are driving down sociated with rock (using an elec­ Too often producers and investors is called A Heart Shaped World and . means that if you are a singer or the road and run across an acci­ tric lead guitarist) and with the soft are interested in a certain sound is produced by Erik Jacobsen. The band that doesn't fall solidly into dent? Well, believe it or not, "Wicked sentimentality that is generally that fits the mold. Maybe New Kids tape is in chrome and dolby and one of these two groups, you are Game" was the music for that event. assigned to a country sound. on the Block is a good example of costs $8.99. ~ - goingtohavetofightan uphill battle The song "Blue Spanish Sky" was Critics have often praised Chris this phenomena. to get any notoriety. also used in the film to underscore Isaak, calling hirn a modern Elvis, It is thus up to the consumers Chris Isaak is one of the few who Nicholas's encounter with Isabella but I don't think that does him jus~ (that's us) to give the benefit of the has been fighting that battle for a Rosellini (the woman with bleached tice (1, of course, hate Elvis). I un­ ong time, and who has finally got- hair who is "friends" with the crimi- derstand where the critics are com- Cavino's first novel by Gregory Donovan horrible past, and rightly so. Unfortunately, the SO's was a time The Path to the Nest of Spiders is Italo of social prosperity, and the move­ Calvina's first novel. Since William ment of Nco-realism started to col­ Weaver is here on campus, I thought lapse. There didn't seem to be any it might be relevant to return to such reason to do these kinds works of art, WE' EG novels. William Weaver has not only when people were economically translated Calvina's books, but has happy. The new ideals were smashed been ask~d to write introductions and by the returning image of well being. prefaces for them as well. The Path to Nco-realism was the era in which the Nest of Spiders is no exception, as Calvi no wrote his first novel, and this we find Weaver's translated intro­ movement, as he explains in the in­ duction at the beginning of the book. troduction of his book, seriously af­ THE JOB Calvi no, for those who don't know, fected his writing. The plot .of the is an Italian author who is becoming novel is simple. A child who lives more noticed by the world at large. with his sister, who is a prostitute, Calvina has written some notable steals a gun from a German solider. books such as Invisible Cities, The The Germans catch him later, and Watcher, The Baron in the Trees, and stick him in a prisoner camp. He has a collection of Italian mythology. escapes from the camp with the help FOR YOU. All these books reflect an excellent of a solider called "red wolf." From writer, a writer that has developed a here he is picked up by a company of unique style. A style in the era of partisans soldiers who make him their The Peace Corps is an exhilarating two year ex~ perience that will last a lifetime. - modern writing that has broken the mascot. He entertains them until the traditional plot climax curve and lost end of the book, which I will not Working at a professional level that ordinarily itself in relativity. disclose. Obviously, from this retell­ might take years of appr~nticeship back home, We can see Calvina discover him~ ing of the plot you can already see the volunteers find the career growth they're looking for self slowly through his writings, from concentration on the horrid effects of and enjoy a unique experience in the developing his first novel to later works. I think the war. The child protagonist has no world. that in looking back at his first novel, family and no future. International firms and government agencies we might catch a glimpse at the gene­ Neo-realism has somehow a1tered value the skills and knowledge mastered during sis of a complex writer. Calvina as a person and writer. Why Peace Corps service. In The Path to the Nest of Spiders, did Calvina write this book? Was he Calvina writes like a neorealist. merely copying the contemporary RECRUITERS ON CAMPUS Neorealism was a movement that style, or did he honestly feel this way? Information Session and Film Showing peakedshortlyafterthesccond World And, if he did feel that way in the first place, how has that changed what Thursday, November 8, 1990, 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm War in Italy. It influenced writers, his film makers and artists alike. It was a writings would have been? Or was Olin Room 202 style that tried to remove the false~ he that writer already? I think the ness of porttaying reality by examin­ latter. Calvina seems to be an exam­ Visit the Peace Corps Information Table ing everyday life. iner of life, and one who examines Kline Commons This movement embodied the feel­ life so closely is bound to exhibit a 10:00 am-3:00pm ..._ ings of a society that was under the . similarity to Nco-realist thought. illusion that life was "good," and then Calvina's works are, for the most realized after two World Wars and part, all excellent. If you have read On-campus Interviews held Thursday, November 29, 1990 fascism that life didn't add up to only his _later works then it might be what they thought. Artists started to interesting for you to go back and portray things in a new light, a light read this first novel. If you haven't Peace Corps thatfocused on the starving, the poor, read Calvina at all, then The Path to The Toughest Job_Y..ou_'fl Eveclove the mistreated, and the commoners. the Nest of Spiders is just as good a Neo-realism was a reaction to their place to start as any other. Do ·you know who Akira iS? by Greg Donovan First of all, its the late show, and on the film. Third, the animation is child who was experimented on be­ ment of the plot and the cinematic second, its an animation film in the fantastic. Fourth, the movie is two fore who received more power than . effects that the animation mimics, so There is a newJapanese animation sci-fi genre. This normally doesn't hours long and is trying to fit the anyone else. This child was the cata­ that it seems that animation is reality feature length movie called Akira .. attract so many people, espedally not whole plot of all the graphic novels. lyst for the past war (World War Ill). being filmed. This effect is done by Upstate Films has been showing it enough to bring in a full house on a Now I realized that the art and The child has been hidden away since having pans of scenes and other for the past week, and it has gotten so weekday. _ animation was supposed to be su­ the war by the government. common editing tactics used on real much publicity that! figured I would It was then that I turned to an ac­ perb, and the plot was taken from a The plot sounds a bit farfetched, movies but not on animation. This I have to check it out. quaintance and asked him what was hot series of graphic novels. But still, but the way it is handled in the movie thought was the most interesting Surprisingly, when I got there the so special about this film. He told me there was a large turnout for a good, keeps you guessing and makes you element in Akira. But to my chagrin, whole movie theatre was full. I was a few important facts that I would even for an amazing animation film. piece together visual images in order so did the New York Times. And they expecting only a few die-hard anima­ like. to pass on to you. · It was at about this point that the to understand the plot in theory. It said it better... tion enthusiasts to be there, but in­ First, the movie is based on a series movie .- started. The plot went basi­ seemstomethatmostanimationfilms stead there was a whole audience. of graphic novels that are currently cally like so (with out giving away that concentrate on the animation as Something was up. Why is everyone being written in Japan. Second, more too much): a member of a street gang much as Akira does tend to forget the corning to see this film? than one animation sludio worked in the near future in Tokyo (neo- plot. . ~ . ' - Tokyo) gets captured A plot is rather crucial, but the - and experimented on. plots in this kind of movie are gener­ His friends join up with ally simple. Something along the lines · a resistance movement of knight saves fair princess from that wants to overthrow dragon is a little old hat. Akira man­ d~ the military regime that ages to be fresh enough (and vague AuTUMN controls the city in order enough) to keep the viewer constantly to find and free him from guessing as to what is going on, or the government, which what will go on. The inability to pre­ FEST IS ,-•' is experimenting on his dict Akira is something that was I body. thought was refreshing. His friends are unsuc­ · The animation in Akira needs no STILL~~~{~ ~-....-' cessful in freeing him. help from me. It stands on its own. He, on the other hand, is The movie would be worth just the ~MING ••• affected by the experi­ visuals, but I am sure yo_u expected mentation and develops that. superhuman mental You don't have to worry about the N~VEMBER powers (that is supposed film being in Japanese, or there being to be the next evolution­ sub-titles- it's in English. The film 16 AND 17 ary leap in humans). This was originally in Japanese, but was power enables him to dubbed over in English for American vanquish his captives audiences. and uncover the mystery The most striking feature about of Akira. Akira that you would not expect from Akira is supposedly a a animation movie was the develop-

Poem of the Week uPSTATE FILMS by Justin Nicolas RHINEBECK 876-2515

Week of Nov 2-8: Frl· Thurs (Check t!rnes carefully) Frl & Sat, 7 & 9:30 SUn, 1:30 & 8; Mon,7:00:. Tue,.7 & 9:30; Wed & Thur, 9:30 En En ELUH A warm drama about love & desire, dreams To a wicked window and respons ibilities. ~ WWII experiences of a mother who sings for a dance band :::: ~ :: _~ijV:l& 6:· Stlt\4~~~1\Writar . ~~ - ~;;s; Mon, 9:30 Ail" 4nlerl£a a ~onzo oomedy about the CIA's secret drug running Hopper's man is looking out a window, what if he turned towards us, would his eyes arrline in So-utheast Asia during the early 70s be ablaze? Would the paint run; right into my ears:

Hear the many guitars rambling down the road, with their eyes, running right into my ears.

Listen for the melody of blue clouds playing a slow Jazz tune, right off the canvas.

Will all the Monet cathedrals fall without a sound, that should perk up Van Gogh's eyes, right into our own.

Please take that scalpel and scoop out his eyes, right into my hand, and listen to the Degas dancers Scream, until your eyes bulge. Can you hear the red cadmium paint drip from my hand? Do you think you'd be mad if you had, would your eyes wail like sirens in an etherized city?

My eyes are ablaze, right at the canvas, every time I look out my mourning window, watching for sounds that you see, right off the page. 11 Montgomery Street • Rhinebeck, New York 914•876• 51 51 War_mup for winter in the Stevenson aerobics room by Kristan Hutchison All the classes are designed to be involves traditional calisthenics, like who wantexerciseto be a break from means advanced in this case. Dave's low impact, meaning potential stress leg lifts and sit ups, plus some more . stress. Laughter is encouraged in her charistnatic performance and spunky No need to be sedentary, even when and damage to the joints is mini­ obscure specialized.exercises. class and you can keep up even if you music keep this gang bouncing. It's it is biting cold out. That is. what the mized by keeping the balls of the feet Unless you are an aerobics-pro, it only drop in once or twice a month. tough, but it's lively and meant to be Stevenson Gym was built for and the on or near the ground. It is particu­ is advised to start with a beginning Helen takes aerobics seriously and fun (if torture ever is). activities in there will heat one up larly important to be gentle on the class and work your way up. How she will whip you into shape. No The other instructors are good too. enough to make one grateful for the knees, which are notorious for sports fast you move to the more challeng­ slouching or sloffing off in her class! Just find the class that fits with the frosty weather. injuries. ing classes depends on you, what Your health is her job and, short of music you like. Proper attire is any­ If you can fit it into your schedule, The aerobics classes all aim to lift shape your in, what fits your sched­ hiring a personal trainer, you proba­ thing comfortable and stretchy, an_d and it makes a great study break, try your heartrateabove normal and hold ule, and which teachers style you bly won't find anyone. as determined cool since the classes steam up pretty one of the aerobics classes. [See ac­ it there for at least 20 minutes. That is like best. to push you to the limits of your quick even in the winter. Be sure that companying schedule] The classes the minimum necessary to obtain the Jenny B. is very relaxed and treats physical capacity. If you work best you are wearing supportive aerobics are all one hour long and range in cardio-vascular benefits. aerobics a bit like a game. It is very when directed by someone else, go shoes. If you have wrist weights, bring difficulty from beginner with ]en or After strengthening the heart, the nice for those who are true heginners for her class. them and increase the benefits of the Jenny to Advanced Cardio Funk with class spends some time strengthen­ and don't want the pressure of hav­ Dave's Cardio-Funk runs, no workout. Then get yourself inside the Dave. ing the other muscles. This usually ing to be coordinated, or just those sprints, on pure energy. Advanced gym and warm-up. Aerobics Sch Intermediate/ Beginner/ 1:15-2:15 PM Advanced Intermediate Helen ·•#"nnV"B.

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them as storage space, the Student according! y /' Morgan added that the Lunch Life Committee is debating hiring a student and hls parents had been nearby storage company to store contacted several times. "[It was] our students' belongings, which would only other avenue," Morgan said. talks open the rooms up for office space "We don't like to do this ... it's awk­ 'continued from page 1 and rehearsal space. ward." The deans also announced that the Hcckendorf's second question had academic year, but the fund will not deadlines for crit sheets are being to do with the fact that he was notal­ extend into next fall. stepped up. The due date was fixed lowed to attend a faculty meeting. He After the discussion about the at the Friday after midter~s, that is, . had called the Dean's office asking special fund, a question concerning the 261h of October. ''The students how he cou1d attend, and "was given the search for Morgan's assistant was [used to] receive their crit sheets two the impressiqn that I was not al­ raised. The two finalists will meet weeks before the end of the term," lowed." LateJ:', he learned that stu­ . with President Botstein and Papad­ said Levine. ''We'retryi_ngtospeed it dents could attend, if they applied to mitriou on Friday, October 26th. The up, and we're urging the facu1ty to the Executive Committee. CLASSIFIEDS PERSONALS two finalists are Gladys Watson and cooperate." Dean Le~e apologized, saying HOUSEMA TE NEEDED: Don't forget to send in professor Jefferson Huang. Watson, an alumna, At that point in the luncheon, stu­ that "I did not understand - [I Starting Dec. or Jan. 1. Share lovely evaluation letters) curreiitly is the top finallst for this dent Scott Heckendorf raised several thought] you ~ere asking about-the apartment with me and 2 cats in position. questions concerning students who general policy.It is an exception for a Rhinecliff. Female, non-smoker pre­ I'm male and Jirgin guess which Papadmitriou then asked the stu­ have had trouble with the admini­ student to attend." At that point, the ferred. $300/mo. includes utilities. one of these things I wish to change dents in attendance about the grow­ stration. luncheon was ended. ' Call Cindy x417 or 876-5738. without large amounts of plastic ing interest in a radio station on cam­ The first question Heckendorf And students t~at have questions surgery? Dinner or breakfast in­ pus. '1 am in favor of a radio station," asked was about a student who was about Bard College and its workings l986 Pontiac 600"0. 60,000 m., excel­ cluded. xoB 1301. ·he said. "I was a recent party in the not financially cleared. Notices were are invited to address them to Papad­ lent condition. $3,900 or best offer. acquisition of the radio station for sent to his professors that said he was mitriou, Levine and Morgan during (914) 757-3833. Hey, Mystery Matt, I don~t bite! Simon's Rock. It requires a lot of not allowed to attend classes. any oftheremainingmeetings, which · -The girl who fell down commitment for those who want it, ''The college goes out of its way to wi11 beheld between 12:15and 1:00 in' I CLASSIC VW BUS. Red & White. the waterfall otherwise it is a waste of time." allow students to pay thetr bills," theCollegeRoomofKlineCommons ... ij. Excellent interiorI exterior & 4'nder Morgan, Levine and Papadmitriou replied Papadmitriou. "However, it's on Thursday, November 8th, Tues- ettgirleflap. Complete maintenance . 1Svcn is a friend of Flaubert and also revealed future plans for most of a two way street. With the absence of day, November 27th and Thursday, records. Sleep in it, ride it across the 'Dinkurns, but they don't know him. the storage areas. Instead of us~ng any response, the college must act December 13th. country, or keep it as a conversation piece. Priced to sell. Many extras. Hey, is anyone going to Wyoming (914) 876-6166. or anywhere remotely near it any Assembly successfully vetoed by Governor Multicultural time in the remote or near future, Mario Cuomo every time. Dixieland band looking for pianist like, say, ·for Election Day or race Warren opposes abortion in all and a trombone player. Contact Thanksgiving? I miss my mommy cases except when the woman's life is concentration continued from page 2 continue~ frony. page 1 Olivier. 758-1658: .. and my daddy and my sister and in danger. He believes the "fetus is a my fishing pole. And my nerd herd. demanded the death penalty," he human being. We must protect life." He explained that he felt that the WANTED: M usidan wanted for Hi, nerd herd. declares. "I strongly ag~ee it's time Greig believes very strongly that a group that prepared the statement 30's band -tango, beguine, waltz, was too homogeneous. For instance, we had one.'' woman's right to choose "is a very · swing-all instruments considered, Farb again the glimrob. Did I get it However, Greig believes education personal and private decision where he said, "any [representative] group · especially brass, violins, smart pi­ right this time? is t~e key to crime prevention. "The government should not interfere." In should not be made up of four young, ano & smooth snare -for local gigs, quicker you can rehabilitate them addition, he says, abortion "should untenured, female faculty members Bard gigs, and I or fun. Contact Pola Hey now, don't you backseat Per­ [criminals] and make them produc­ be available to all through Medicaid or, for that matter, four older, ten­ Chapelle•at 876-6116. sia! tive members of society, the better." funding." The Bard Coalition For ured, male faculty members." Warren supports the death pen­ Choice has endorsed Greig for As- The essential problem with the Death row prisoner, caucasian male, AmyR. statement, he said, was that it was alty as well, and has voted tOr it every sembly~ age 44, desires correspondence with Say hey, mama, said the way you time it has been introduced in the "too narrowly defined. It had a defi­ either male or female college stu­ move, gonna make you sweat, ~~::... ~ . . .. ~· Assembly. The state legislature has nite agenda, and while I don't deny dents. Wants to form a friendly:ela­ gonnamakeyougroove! Wah-nat­ -~.:- passed measures to reintroduce the that everyone has an agenda, I do tionship and more or less exchange nah-nat-nat-nyah-nah-nat-nat­ .... :~ death penalty a number of times in think ,that this agenda was overly . .. ~· past experiences and Ideas. Prison nanaya-nat-nat-nyah-nah, nan-nat­ the last few years, but they have been dominating. It raised a question in rules require your f:ull name and nan-nah-nan-nah-nat-nah! . my mind." Saurian emphasized the return address on the outside of the Mark "Pagey" D. fact that he yvas not opposed to the envelope. Jim Jeffers, Box B-38604, concentration, "only the statement." Florence, AZ 85232. Youcan'tsolveaproblembythrow­ II=KlTT~S J Armstead stressed that although World Q Travel ing adjectives at it! I "there was a consensus [among the Lost and Found: Knapsack found Peter 5. faculty] that the statement should be full of plates and dishes from Kline. THE TRAVEL AGENCY FOR OUR COMMUNITY separated from the establishment of GUARANTEED: Lowest available travel cost Also contains photos of exotic places. Tetsuo! the program, the program was estab­ Contact Elaine Sproat for informa­ Kana ida. Ticket Deliveries to Post Office lished, and this is an important ac­ tion regarding this item. WORTH THE CALL: Gene L. Mason, Agent complishment." To all of you who give a shit about Carribean trip by National Science me at all: Pray very hard for me and 876-6821 Foundation, 2-6 credits from NC mine on Tuesday night, lest I wind Donation to Bard Scholarship fund with every purchase State U., 1-2 weeks in Dec., May, or up singing "CowboyJoe" next year. -~lection Aug; Call Prof. Kimberley (919) 737- But hey, then I wouldn't have to 7831. write a senior project ... Oy, some­ BrOs.·- ~ «_, _ day!s one stop these election blues ... 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Editor-in-Chief Kristan Hutchison about publicity Managing Editor Jason Van Driesche To the Bard Community, feeloings, rumor, and facts. If a News Editor As a member of the Sexual Harass­ member of the community were to Emily Horowitz ment Committee for the past three look at the case on face value, or from Features Editor semesters, and _a student personally one point of view, that may be all he Tom Hickerson committed to the issue of sexual or she sees. Presumably, the Sexual Arts Editor harrassment and rape, I am writing Harassment Committee hears all A t~st for tests Greg Donovan to express my concern about the · sides of the case, yet no member of .Our grades have started to· come back, letting us know just Sports Editor publicity given to the committee's the committee is allowed to discuss how badly we did on midterms and how hard we will have Jody Apap most recent case. the case with a member of the com­ Photo Editor · While I recognize that there are munity. While gut instincts may seem to work for the rest of the se~ester. It's all in that grade. Fred Baker But turn the .table for a moQ:\ent and give the test itself a benefits to this publicity, namely, a valid to some, the Sexual Harass­ heightened awareness of the issue on ment Comrnitteefunctionsonthe idea than·a.dire trial we work Staff Writers :grade.. AtesfiS more must through. campus, I feel that the negative as­ that one is innocent until proven It has plUltiple purposes and a really good test (yes, such a Greg Ciaccio Tatiana Prowell pects outway the positive. The Sex­ guilty. We can exercise a temporary thing. ~s~) shouldactitally .be enjOyabl.e. · · Sarah Gaughran ual Harassment Committee has rea­ suspension while the case is being ObViously; ~l:le .. purpose of atest is to give the.prof.essor Angela Alexander sons. for the way that it handles accu­ heard, but we only use facts to up­ something upon .which to base·final grades .. It should.a!so. Jon Kushner sations or incidents of rape and sex­ hold our reccomendations to the Tanya Panin ual harassment, and we are continu­ Dean. give :the professor an idea of how successfully the.student is Lynda Fong ally reassessing the procedures. lrecognizethediscomfortinvolved conveying and teaching the ideas he. or she wants to get Photographers Katrina Koenigs Confidentiality is fundamental if we with surrendering the case to a board across~ If all the students do poorly, the teacher might have are to continue being at all effective. whose members are not allowed to to go over the material again, this time 'in a different way. Production Manager Victims of sexual harassment and disclose the details of the case, yet I But a good test will do the teaching itself. An upcoming test Keightie Sherrod rape may be deterred from bringing know of no other alternative whkh pushes students to study hard. Sometimes they try only to Production Staff their case forward for fear that it may sufficiently protects the parties in­ Mark Delsing memorize the material, which means it is known today, but become public knowledge. Often, it volved. Possibly knowing the level Jai Sen is difficult for a victim of sexual har­ of commitment the members of the gone tomorrow. Some areas, such as math, science ·and Michael Kauffman assment or rape to admit the incident committee have to the issue will alle­ Alex Grantz foreign language vocabulary must be memorized. But the to him or herself, and the possibility viate some fears. Senior Copy Editor goal of any class is to help the students incorporate the new Anna Lukash-Harrison , that the case may by made public In reference to a recent case, state­ information into their general knowledge, ·to push it a step Copy Editor knowledge is concievablyenough to ments have been made to Shelley further, to make connections and come to realizations that Anne Marie Coletta keep the victim silent. Morgan from students such as, "He ·_Senior Typist The Sexual Harrassment Commit­ or she was like an institution on this were never mentioned in class. In other words, the student Andrea J. Stein tee was established in an attempt to campus." It was as if everyone had is meant to think about the subject in a lively and informed Technical Consultant/ avoid such incidences. Formerly, a learned to tolerate unacceptable way. Computer Graphics sexual harassment or rape case was behaviour from a certain man or A good test will encourage this by presenting num.ero\lS Michael Conelly presented before the Student Judici­ woman, and :when an alledged vic­ study questions to prime the mind. Professors may worry ary Board, which involves a more tim cam forward with a case, many formal and public hearing. The Sex­ people seemed to want immediate that this will limit what the students study. It is limiting only Business Manager ual Harassment Committee is made backpay for anger that had been Usa Folb if the professor lets it be. An exhaustive list of questions, with up of six members of the Bard Com­ building up over a long period of Advertising Manager munity (two students, two profes­ time. I am not, by any means, con­ the added warning from the professor that there may be Karyn Kloumann other questions on the test, actually expands what the stu­ Circulation Managers sors, oneadminstrator, and one coun­ firming or denying that the victime dent will study. Rather than reviewing the book and sticking Amy Sechrist selor) and each member is sworn to or accused, in any case, was or was to class notes, the student will have to reach beyond what Ina Chaudhury confidentiality. In adition, the estab­ not as such. I am just calling attention lishment of a separate committee also to the fact that in our society, certain they've been told. These give students direction, so instead Public Relations Director enables the six appointed and elected unacceptable behavior which in­ of procrastinating because they don't know where to begin, Jetmg-Hee Khang members to focus on this issue alone. cludes sexual harassment and rape, they can start early. The Sexual Harassment Committee is often tolerated, and it is under­ is a concentrated effort to make Bard standable that anger is present. Study questions also makes it easier for students to study The Bard Ob;eroais·published every asexually safe campus, not to punish However, the Sexual Harassment together because they have discussion topics already set. Friday while class is in session. E_9itorial policy is determined by individuals brought before. us. Pri­ Committee can not let community Study groups are an ideal medium for the birth of new intel­ the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with marily, we do this by hearing cases of anger affect an individual case, un­ lectual discoveries and connections, as each student feeds the editorial board. Any opinions which appear unsigned are those of the editorial sexual harassment and rape, and by less it is directly relavent, and for­ off the thoughts of otherstudents and they build a tower of board and not necessarily of the Ob;erva making recommendations to the mally presented while the case is ideas together. All professors realize that the best way to staff. Dean of Students which we feel will being heard. Letters to the Editor must not exceed bring us closer to this end. The Sexual I can only encourage more men learn is by explaining to someone else, which can only 300 words and must be signed legibly. happen when several students work together. All articles, cartoons, and photographs Harassment Committee is also ac­ and women to educate themselves that are submitted by deadline will be tively educating themselves and the on sexual harassment and rape is­ Learning shouldn't stop at the class room door, even on considered for publication. Tum all community. Currently, we are work­ sues. If we turn this issue into the material in at the front desk of the library test day. A good test will allow students to put down their by noon Friday a week before the ing wiht a consultant from Vassar administration versus the students, new realizations, or even to make solid connections which publication date. The Editor reserves the College, whose Sexual Harassment or men versus women, we will com­ had been only shadows in the backs of their minds before. A right to edit all articles (except those and Rape Policy is far more estab­ promise our ability to function as a intended for the Another View page) for lished than ours. Members of the community. good test can make a student laugh, stretch his ·or her skills, style and length. Classifieds: Free for Bardians, $5 board also receive training manuals, Susan E. D' Agostino and give just e~ough time to get down all thei~ thoughts, for all others. Personals are free. and Shelley Morgan is organizing a without leavirig them time to spare: Display ads: $5 for Bardians, $10 for training session trom an outside 1would guess that kind of test is more fun for professors to all others. consultant for membe4rs of the Sex­ grade too, since each answer may be a little different and ual Harassment Committee. In adi exhibit some .of the creativity and thinking of the individual tion, there is a pamphlet going out Bard College next week in an attempt to promote students. No matter what grade they receive, the Stude,nts awareness on sexual harassment and Will have done well because they will remember what they Annandale, NY 12504 (914) 758-0772 date rape. learned. · With this last case, I have seen more That test deserves an A+. dearly the distinction between gut 11

Sexual harrassment dents Against Sexual Harassment. upon or uncomfortable... " Why, Mr. me so deeply when I first read the 10- Didn't someone else in the group see Anderson, why do you feel the need Coverage of 26 Obser1Jer. It carried a very strong sectjon one-sided the prejudice and one-sidedness of to write to only the males? What do message: "Many, many women are the writing? I certainly hope that these you consider the same actions when sexual raped." Implicit, here is 1t's you men To the Bard Community: are not the ideas the group wishes to performed by a female ·towards a harassment that are doing it!' - It is easily under­ Last week's Observer offered us a support. Blaming the men of the male? Would this not also be sexual stood that some men would take af­ two-page spread from some mem­ world for the present situation does harassment? Does the role reversal hit home front at this. While I had already been bers of Students Against Sexual nothing to solve the problem, for men somehow nullify the harassment side Dear Editor, aware of the number of women who Harassment with the assuming head­ are not the only ones guilty of sexual for you? I cannot understand your I was speaking to a member of the are raped, the Observer was success­ line "Sexual Politics at Bard." With harassment. Ms. Strauss does not reasoning at all. I would assert that Bard student body about the treat­ ful in getting the issue across to me in this general headline, one would seem to feel this way. To quote but a the piece would have been more ef­ mentoftheissueofrapeinlastweek's a very immediate and personal expect the writing that followed · little: fective, and certainly correct, if you observer. This person held up a copy manner. I am a man. The problem of would also be general, covering all The sympathy fuck: He had made it genderless, as Heidi ofthepaperand madenoteofthetwo rape really hits home with me (I am (or at least many) aspects of the sex­ puts an overwhelming Tremaine and Jennifer Blank did in page center spread. tempted to think of myself ashaving ual politics on campus. What did amount of pressure on her. He their piece. Even a simple substitu­ ''This was not tastefully done. . . I agreaterawarenessofrapethanother follow, though, was one-sided, nar­ behaves as if his erection is an tion of the word "person" or "some-. think this has no place in the school men do, but that is a purely subjec­ row minded thinking. Perhaps the illness which it is her duty to one" in place of "woman" would have paper." tive, unverifiable belief). This is to headline ''Men + Sex = S;exual Har­ cure; she helped cause it. sufficed. · The remark was more off handed say that though I myself have not assment" would have have described From The mother-figure True, you do offer the sentence, than directed at me. This person did been raped, it is a very real issue fo:t: the articles better. fuck: He comes into her room ''Note, too, that harassment is not not wish to prod me, or evoke a reac­ me in light of my close personal asso­ While a small effort was made to lat~ at night, throws himself always committed by men against tion, nor was he speakin,g to me in ciation with women who have openly dispel some of the myths about rape, on her floor and whines about women. Women can harass women," particular - there were three other told me that they were raped, and my (The section that begins '1f a woman his woes. She offers a reassur­ etc. After a whole article directed at people in the room. I responded awareness of the damage that it has has had sex against her will, she has ing hug. Seeking reentry into men and their actions towards somewhat flippantly in my anger done to them. Last week's Observer been raped, even if:") no moves were the womb, he manipulates the women, this carries little weight, over what seemed to me to be a offered me some renewal and some made to repudiate the myths con­ situation. however, thoughtless remark: amplification of my concern over the cerning sexual harassment. The writ­ (my emphasis) As I stated before, this sort of think­ '1 think the treatment of the prob­ rape issue. ings here offer the opinion that men I cannot even begin to explain the ing is part of the reason that there is lem was handled very tastefully, and I think that the immediacy of the are the sole cause and the sole perpe­ motivation for these sort of passages, still so much controversy about sex­ very appropriately." selection of articles in last week's trators of the crime. This sort ofthink­ for I cannot understand how some­ ual harassment. This is a hollow, ''You don't think the title of this Observer was successful in getting ing is certainly part of the reason that one could hold these stone age ideas narrow-minded attemptatananswer section The Truth is just a little out of through to the gentlemen mentioned the problem itself still exists. ' to be true. Ms. Strauss, perhaps I am to the problem. Some feel that find­ hand? This is bullshit. This is one above, as well. Unfortunately, his Nancy Strauss' piece entitled the first one to bring this to your ing someone to blame will help cor­ person's view. This means nothing. reaction was one of defensiveness "Vocabulary for SeX' at Bard" is sim­ attention, but many women pressure rect the situation, and since men are Who wants to hear this? The Observer rather than acceptance and admis- · ply idiotic and the most offensive. men or manipulate situations in order the most common offenders in sex­ should publish strictly objectively or sian to the deeply disturbing prob­ From the very beginning with the to get sex. I am sorry if this seems like ual harassment cases, they are the not at all." lem that rape is a more-than-uncom­ again assuming headline, we are a shocking idea to you, but it is as first to be put under the bright inter­ My intention was to say something mon occurrence on this campus. treated to the view that ~my type of present as Leon's bow tie. I suggest rogation light. like "Would a list of statistics impress Ergo, when this person said ''This sex that is not between two .loving you check the copyright dates on your Don't misunderstand me. I am not you more than one woman's real, wasn't handled tastefully", what he individuals is due to some man psychology books you used for in­ attempting to assert that men are not personal account of rape? There was actually saying was "It's not me manipulating a defenseless woman formation, and then check the date guilty of harassment, far from i~. I am cannot possibly be anything wrong doing this. I really would rather not into bed to fulfill his twisted, empty on the calendar-you'll notice quite merely asserting that blaming them with printing this article. How is it read about it in such up-front terms. desires. The whole section degrades a difference. (just so the calendar date for the entire problem ignores a great not objective? To suggest that the This isn't really a problem a tall. Why men, sifting them down to nothing isn't too startling, this is the 1900's). deal of the problem. article isn't objective would be to say can't we all just ignore this?" more than warm bodies whose only Kurt Anderson's article is equally Attempts need to be made to shake that 'rape is a greatthing' is as widely It is clear that there must be some purpose is to fuel<, no matter what offensive, though it does not contain off these old stereotypes of men and held an opinion as the view 'rape is concern over what is too sensational­ they have to do to get it. Insightful as much personal flavor as Ms. women. Attempts need to be made to bad."' istic, and what is tdo tame an ap­ bits such as 'The Kline Shuffle", ''The Strauss' does. All I can say to you, Mr. recognize the socialization that Kris­ What came out was a little more proach to the problem of raising 11 Sympathy Fuck", "S.N.A.G , "The Anderson, is the same thing I said to tan Hutchison wroteof(''TheSociali­ crass: '1f you were forcibly stripped, awareness of rape. Many will say Father-Figure Fuck'', and "The Ms. Strauss: Men are not the sole zatior:t of Sex" article in the same is­ and had a meat hook rammed up that spray painting on the campus Mother-Figure Fuck" are testament · perpetrators of sexual harassment. sue) and do away with these archaic your ass, and later found that this sidewalks is too much. Others will to this. All these pieces offer is the The piece is addressed singly towards ideas. was a fairly wide spread phenome­ not understand this petty grievance opinion that the man is the only insti­ men. The opening sentence reads, Offended, non, would you want the cam pus in light of the terrible significance of gator of improper sex. ''The following are actions that may Jeremy R. Miller made aware of the problem? And the rape issue. Many will uphold the It still shocks me that this piece was be considered harassment, or may would you feel vindicated if the concern over the issue raised rather printed as a statement from the Stu- simply make a woman feel imposed problem were treated in the paper as . sensationalistically on Parent's Day. it was for rape?" Others will maintain that the image "Yes, but it's not the same issue." of the school should not be tampered ••• with as such. Speaking for myself I '· The question of the tastefulness or Morgan not the only ~ can say, with conviction, that the lack thereof in the Observer's treat­ Observer handled the rape problem concerned administrator To "T", ment of the problem of rape on this tastefully and effectively. I cannot cam pus is a subjective issue. I am presume to speak of the appropriate­ To the Editor: worry about the threats to the safety whomever certain that there will be many who ness or lack thereof with which the As an administrator at Bard, I di.s­ and wellbeingofstudentsand staff at you~?maybe: would agree that the Observer's treat­ problem of rape has been addressed agree very definitely arid somewhat Bard. To isolate Dean Morgan's very · ment of rape should have been on campus as a whole. I myself am angrily with whomever said that, in active attention to rape and sexual handled in another manner. I can't wholly sympathetic with the anti­ the area of concern for the issues of harassment concerns docs. a severe Please sebd suggest what that would be. What I rape movement on this campus; and, rape and sexual harassment, Dean disservice to a college with firm poli­ may be able to offer is some insight though I am a little surprised to hear Morgan is "different." Perhaps Ms. cies and procedures in this area and us your full into how the awareness of rape myself say it, (perhaps being more • Lawrence, as a spokesperson for her to administrative and faculty staff. manifests in some students. conservative than most) I support, by group, said it and perhaps she did To accuse the rest of us of being less name and I believe what that this person I and large, the means by which this not. Nevertheless, it is not true nor than committed reveals, at the very was speaking to found most offen­ issue is being approached. can it claim to be true. least, that whomever spoke those phone·, sive about last week's Observer ar­ What now comes into question for What is far closet to the truth is that words has never spoken with me. ticles was not the manner in which me is "what will you personally do 'concern for these important and de­ number so the issue was presented - i.e. via about it?" I don't know. I figure a testable aspects of eve_ry campus' life Sincerely, ~an personal account (amongst other good place to start would be attend­ is on the minds of all of us regardless John C. Scco we print methods)-but rather, the real strength ing a women's center meeting, which of our position at Bard. All of us Director of Human Resources . your lett~r. with which the articles hit the reader. is what I'm going to do. This is the same issue which stirred Michael Connelly B A .R D COLLEGE NOVEMBER 3 TO 1 9 90 1 0 wE E K L y ::(Fif'll&lllll ·C 0 II If UN I T Y IN F 0 R T II A , .0 N ••••llll.iliii~· NEwsLETTER Brought t 0 y 0 u B y T h e D e a n 0 f ·s t u d e n t s . . Supreme Court and Equal Protection Conference: Performers· include: Garda-Renart, Hammond, Tower, Fmn, Leebardt House. Contact Paul Winkler via campus main for more information_ The Supreme Cotirt and Equal Protection conference is coming up on and the Bard_Percussion Ensemble. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, November 3. Please phone or send in your registration now; The Jeff Presslaff Quintet: and indicate tentative workshop interests. Any person who is not on Vintage and Used Clothing Sale: A group playing jazz-based composed and improvisational music, wii' the Bard Meal Plan and who wants a meal reservation should already Susan Gladding will sell items in the Kline Coffee Shop foyer on play in Brook House on Friday night, November 9th (time to ~ have preregistered. Contact: Carol Nackenoff at Ext. 230 or Janet November 8 from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. announced). Kettler at Ext.. 430. Talk on US-European Relations: Washington Internships: .Late Night Tea at Robbins: The Dutch Counselor for Press and Cultural Affairs in Washington, Bard Students are invited to take advantage of theWashington Center's Tuesday Late-Night Tea at Robbins every Tuesday beginning the 5th of Andreas te Boekhorst, will lead a discussion en titled "A Dutch View of wide variety of.intemships in government and the private sector for November, Minnie Singh, the faculty-in~residence, will hold a Lat~ European-American Relations in Ught of New Developments in Eastern Spring Semester 1991. To qualify for up to 12 Bard Credits, students night open-house at the Robbins apartment. All students are invited. Europe." This discussion is sponsored by the Soviet Studies Oub and should be either Juniors or Moderated Sophomores, and must have a Bring books, tapes, questions, concerns, problems. Tea will be served the Model UN, and is cosponsored by the International Students G.P.A. of approximately 3.0. Credit is possible for the internship itseli at 10:00 PM. For further information, call758-2181. Organization. November 9 at 8:00PM. (4 credits), for the seminar chosen in conjunction with the Bard Campus . advisor (4 credits), and for an independent study and research projec Art History Lecture: Conference series in the Arts: arranged with a Bard. faculty (4 credits). The deadline for Spring Esteemed art historian William Gerdts is an expert on American Art The Edith C. Blum Art Institute will hold a conference on accessibility programs is November 1 and students should contact Prof. Nackenofi of the program. The cost who has a wide range of ex~ricnce in museums and art galleries. He issues.and the arts, entitled "Arts for Everyone." Preregistration is (Ext 230) for more details and arrangements is currently a professor in the Art History Ph. D. program of the City , required. The conference' will take place on December 5 in Kline of the program for next semester is $1,995, and housing is available at University of New York. Author of fifteen books on various aspects of Commons from 9:00AM to 3:00AM. The fee per conference is $45. ~ an additional cost. Some financial aid may be available. American Art, he will speak on Ameriam Impressionism (the subject of one of his books) in Olin_102 on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00PM. Bard Papers: Weekend Movies All are invited to attend. The Bard Papers is seeking submissions for the 199{)..91 issue. We are looking for work from all fields, done in or outside of class, including: Showings are at 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM in the Student History Lecture: original papers, senior project excerpts, . fiction, poetry, artwork, Center. The first show is non-smoking. On Wednesday, November 7, there will be a talk given by Prof. Carole photography. The deadline is November 21, 1990. Please send to Kim This Weekend: ..fink in Olin 102 at 8:00 PM entitled Marc Bloch: The Historian as Miller, Box 901, <;:ampus Mail. 2: B irdy, a boy who thinks he's a bird" Patriot. Pro£. Fi.J:lk is a Bard Alumnae who is currently teaching ~t the Friday, November University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She has just written a Proctor Art Show: Sunday, November 4: The Sacrifice, Tarkovsky- What if book on Marc Bloch. This event is sponsored by the Bard Center and Paintings by six contemporary artists are on view in Proctor Arts you thought a nuclear holocaust was only minutes away. the History Department. - Center, until November 14. Next Weekend: Music Department: Friday, N ovember9: The Handmaid's Tale (Co-sponsored Musical Activities Group: with the Women's Center) A Student Concert of New Works will take place on November 7 at Bard M.A. G. will hold an open concert for music, performance, tape-playing, Hall at 7:30PM. Composers include: Hume, Kleszczewski, Weisman, film showing, artwork-displaying... Arrange somethin_g ahead of time Sunday, November 11: Even Dwarfs Started Small ~ Grush, Cademartori, Schick~le, Martel, Marcus, James, Glick and others. or just show up with something to share. Time is T.B.A. Location: Brook Werner Herzog -little people revolt.

; Calendar of Events Saturday 3 Sunday4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6_ Wednesday7 ThursdayS Friday 9

Morning 6:00PM 6:00PM 6:001;>M 5:00PM 6:30PM 4:51PM, 7:36PM, & Bard van shuttle runs Ecumenical Worship French Table Anmesty lnterna- Spanish Table BBLAGA Meeting 9:11PM to Rhinecliff, Red Hook, Service Committee Room tiona I Kline Commons Albee Social Room Bard vans to Rhinecliff & Rhinebeck Chapel Kline Commons Olin train station 7:00PM 7:30PM 5:45 -10:30 PM 7:00PM 6:30PM 6:00PM Al-Anon Narcotics Anonymous 5:00PM Trip to Hudson Valley Alcoholics Anony- Environmental Club Observer News staff Aspinwall 302 Aspinwall 302 General deadline for Mall, Kingston mous Committee Room meeting submissions to The Bard Aspinwall 302 Kline Commons Kline 7:00PM Observer Christian Meeting 7:19, 8:20, &9:30PM 7:00PM 6:30PM Bard Chapel Basement 7:13PM Van meets trains at Observer FeaturesI Debate Club Bard van to Rhinecliff station Arts staff meeting Kline Commons 7:00PM Poughkeepsie train Aspinwa~l Flute Choir station 7:43PM 8:00PM Bard Chapel - Van meets train at Observer Photo staff 7:30 & 9:00 PM Poughkeepsie station meeting 7:30PM Movies Albee lounge Student Concert Student Center 7:30 & 9:00 PM . . . Bard Hall (Sec Above) Movies 8:00PM Student Center Listening to Jazz 8:00PM (See above) Bring Your Records Art History Lecture 12:00NOON Bard Hall Olin 102 Deadline for all calendar submissions for 10:00 PM the issue covering Late Night Tea in November 17 to 23 Robbins due in the Dean of Student's office