JU^^II»g» REPORT'-';lliiffe*""' 1 (graduation (Bruncfi 1994 May 21st 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Visa & Mastercard Accepted I • The main buffet table We transform the Ritskellar just for you The Ritz as you have never seen it before! Bring your family down for RIT's only Graduation Brunch, serving a wide variety of entrees and desserts. There's no need to fight the crowds of local restaurants when you can have the convenience and familiarity of the Ritskellar. The dessert table late night studying + iate night hunger = Late Night at the Ritz With exams right around the corner, you will be spending late nights on the academic side. The Ritz is here for your study and work breaks. Late Night Bar Menu 7-10pm M'Tr and 3-7 F contents REPORTER • VOLUME 75 • NUMBER 13 features 8 the boys of summer 11 through 24 the years ^ the wore on the street departments 4 editorial 6c mail hox 30 tah ads 6 the news COVER: Past REPORTER covers. 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Over 400 students, faculty, staff and FjCECimvE EDITOR Hisrory issue, some thought it might not be community members actively said "No more!" Kathleen M. Cole received well. After all, devoting a large per• to the real violence that women in our society centage of this week's issue to telling our own must face on a daily basis. Participants demon• OrncE MANAGER story seems like patting ourselves on the back. strated their personal commitment to ending HoUy Wilcox However, as we began to research for this this violence by marching through our campus ART DIRECTORS issue, we discovered that the information we community, one that isn't known for its Robert N. Wescott • Josh Klenert gleaned was not limited to the magazine's his• activism. tory. It gave us a very descriptive sense of the If you came to any or all of Wednesday's DESIGNERS RIT Community through the years. From the events, you know that there were many strong Nate Arnone, Kerri Carubia earliest beginnings in downtown Rochester to opinions expressed by individuals who partici• PRODUCTION MANAGER the Henrietta campus we now call home, RIT pated. These perspectives were their own and Maria Rosini has developed year by year and brick by brick. not necessarily shared by the organizers. So often we become caught up in our However, we welcomed all of the resulting dia• ASSOCIATE EDITORS everyday lives here that we fail to appreciate logue/interaction even if it was sometimes Aimee Zakrcwski, SPORTS uncomfortable, because such discussion serves Kerstin Gunter, CULTURE what it was like for students in years past. Yes, Victor Cardoso, NEWS we do have it pretty rough, with crazy amounts to raise awareness and to stimulate thinking Brandy Davis, FEATURES of work and the day to day drudgery of tra• about what the complicated root causes of vio• versing the quarter mile in all types of weather, lence are in our society. Open dialogue and WRITERS but we are certainly not the first to face such people truly listening to each other is the first Mark Natale, Jeff Gambles step towards bringing about change. Matt McNamara, Krissy Bush hardships. Students at the downtown campus Clarissa Cummings, Emma S. J. Walker faced similar problems and somehow pulled Each and every person's attendance and Victor Cardosa, Alfred Penn through. Looking back through the years at show of support for women was noted and Kelly Bombard, Bryant Grahm the crewcuts, horned-rimmed glasses, saddle appreciated by the organizers. We encourage Sean Aryai, Aileen Pagan shoes, bell bottoms and , yes even the disco individuals' continued support and thoughtful consideration of this issue because it is one that PRODUCTION STAFF years, displays one important characteristic. Matt Southard, Natcha Van Gelder, These images are glimpses of what RIT was truly affects us all Trisha Kagey jusr as we will one day represent our own unique era. The names, srylcs, attitudes, and —TAKE BACK THE NIGHT ORGANIZING ILLUSTRATORS faces change from year to year, and decade to COMMITTEE Edward M J(. Cox, Lany Conrow, Jeremy Sniatcki, Gil Merritt decade to become part of an endless cycle of history. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Victor Cardoso and Matt McNamara have Erik Mathy done a wonderful job assembling the text for this important article. It was worth the while PHOTO EDITOR Victoria Arocho of every member of the RIT Community to read this issue. College communities reflect PHOTOGRAPHERS attitudes and influences which will join those Julie Henderson, Max Schulte of larger communities over the course of time. Amy Wood, Rick Cindair It is essential to discover our past, learn from Aris Economopoulos Alyssa Scheinson, Dave Carson it, and from there, determine our future. Craig Ambrosio Distribution Staff Jeff Jakobowski, Matt Sievenpiper Gary Peters ADVISOR Editor-ln-Chicf Dr. Elaine Spaull 4 REPORTER VOL.75 NO. 11 ^ring in any amoiintloiint!!) INSTANT CASH MUSIC ROUNDUP We'll pay cash for your used CD's Cassettes, Records Videos music & movies Books subjects: music, film, media, theatre SAU table 15 Thursday, May 12 10:30 am-5:00pm We reserve the right to refuse any item For info, call 586-4030 THE NEW ^LEANORAMA 345 Jefferson Rd. 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Spring Hours May 5-8, RIT will celebrate the season An amendment was also made to the witn fireworks, carnivals, movies, and Institute's '94-'95 calendar so that class• Henry's, the student-operated restau• other outdoor activities. Scheduled es after holiday break would resume on events include: rant on the fourth floor of the Eastman January 3 instead of January 2, as was Building has extended its Spring hours Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, indicated. May 7; to accommodate the influx of customers Carnival in M-Lot, Friday night on from its successful coffee-shop concept. May 6, and Saturday, May 7; Service is now available four days a Block Party in the crass lots of the NTID Campaign week, with lunch on twr days. The new residence halls on Friday night. May 6 hours of operation are as follows: and Saturday, May 7, all day; Study Tuesday and Thursday Arts and Crafts Festival, 10:00 The executive committee of the Board a.m.-2:00 p.m.. May 5-7, Student Full breakfast from 8:00-10:15a.m. of Trustees has approved a study expect• Lunch from 1 l:00a.m.-l2:45p.m. Alumni Union lobby; ed to lead to the National Technical The movie Mrs. Douhtfire, at 7:00 Institute of the Deaf's (NTID) first Coffee-Shop only p.m. and 9:30 p.m.. May 6-7, Ingle fund-raising campaign.