Volume 8, Number.1 College At Lincoln Center. Fordham University, New York August 25-September 9,1986 NYU Administrator Named Associate Dean
By Mary Kay Linge ~1 A year after it was vacated,the post of associate dean at the College at Lincoln Center has been filled. Dr. Edward Bristow, one of 200 applicants, was chosen to replace Dr. Robert Turley, accord- ing to a July memorandum from CLC Dean William Tanksley. Bristow received a Ph.D. in history from Yale University in 1970, after earning a B.A. in economics from Franklin and Marshall College and an M.A. and M.Phil, in history at Yale. He has taught history at Trinity College, New England College, and New York University as an Instruc- tor and an Assistant and Associate Professor. Bristow has also served as Program Officer for the New York Council for the Humanities. His most recent position was at NYU as Aca- demic Affeirs Associate, where he spent two years. "I was part of the general administration of the school, working in faculty development and grant management," Bristow said. "Of course, I'm ex- pecting things to be different here-NYU has 45,000 students, while CLC has about 3,000-but I tended to work with the same group of people DR. EDWARD BRISTOW there, so it might not be as big a change as I'd ex- pect." In addition, Bristow has published two books on sparked his, interest in his new position. social history: Prostitution and Prejudice: The Turley, who died last summer, was one of the Jewish Fight Against White Slavery, 1875-1939 and main developers and administrators of the Mellon Vice and Vigilance: Purity Movements in Britain Project. His Qther responsibilities, included Since 1700. overseeing new student orientations, planning {he "I feel that the college could be at turning point," academic calendar, and working with tfie Pre-Law Bristow said the day after his arrival. "With all the 3-3 Program, the Fullbright Scholarship Program, phnning and development going on right now, this and the Freshman Interdisciplinary Program. looks like it could be an exciting time for the col- When interviewed, Bristow was not sure what his lege, and I wanted to be a part of it." He cited the post would entail. The Alfred now. page 3 efforts in curriculum revision and CLC's struggle "It's only my second day," he said, "but so fart to establish its own identity as factors which find the atmosphere here to be most congenial." New Students Get New Orientation
By Mary Kay Linge students and answered questions. students were also available to help the newcomers. answer the questions," Tate said. "There are so Another goal of the program was to help the "They wanted to know which teachers to take, how many things nobody's made clear before, like This'year's incoming freshmen and transfer students structure their schedules and advise them much homework we get, whether college is harder whether or not you have to take FIP (Freshman students were given more than a standard about requirements and majors. Every division than high school," said Maston. Interdisciplinary Program) or Mellon, and "welcome-to-Fordham" speech at their orientation was represented, Parenteau said, and the volunteer " "It was good that so many people were there to continued on page 3 sessions. They also got academic counseling, ad- vice from upperclassmen, a chance to pre-register and the opportunity to meet each other in an unusual way, according to Assistant Dean of Stu- Supreme-ly Upset dent Affairs Normand Parenteau. The Student Affairs Office ran the orientation program for the first time this year, after the death of Associate Dean Robert Turley, who was once responsible for it, allowed the program to "fall by the wayside," Parenteau said. With the held often student volunteers, whose recollections of their own freshmen orientations helped to shape the agenda, about 150 traditional day students were in- vited to attend three sessions at the end of July. "When you're doing an orientation, you have to remember that these people can still change their minds. We still have to sell the school to them," Parenteau said. A primary goal was to encourage the new students to feel comfortable with the school and each other. To do that, each session began with an ice- breaker, a game in which a list of one-line descrip- tions is completed with names of people in the group. "After that, everyone was much more re- laxed," said student worker Robin Maston, "It really helps if you know a little about everyone, even if it's just their name and where, they're from or whether they watch David Leltenmm" Tiira late, another worker, agreed, "Without (the iccbreakcr|, everyone would just sit around and stare. ..but after Ihey knew cuch other, Ihcy weren't so embarrassed and that encouraged them to ask questions." "We wanted to cinphasi/c nil the services that arc available to students," Parenteau said. "Some people can go here for four years and never realize what kind of tutoring or counseling is here for them." Representatives from Student Affairs, Just nnother Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors event? No, this was the (jay cuniiniinity's welcome to former-Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Career Planning and Placement, the Counseling Center, and Campus Ministries spoke to the Court Warren Burger, as he .sampled some Lincoln Center culture on August 11. page 2lntOkuner/AMSui2S, IMf
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weoeooooooopooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooeooooooooooc toooooooooooooooooooeooooooooot August 25,1986/The Observer/ page 3 r i i'i Lincoln Center Community \\ Developments Dorm Still Being .and soon. NnmmiW_.. ._ f: u from page 1 Gmphh hy Ttrirsa Mislrrmi Drawn Lincoln Center is sprouting a few new dance This is to report that there is nothing to report floors., .and a few new dormitory floors and a few about the Lincoln Center dormitory. Welton Our new residential floors. Specifically, 10 floors of Becket Associates, the architects chosen for the job rehearsal and office space on Amsterdam Avenue last spring, are still developing their plans, accord- between 65th and 66th Streets will be topped by ing to Executive Vice President Dr. Joseph 18 floors of School of American Ballet and Julliard Cammarosano. Growing School dorms and 45 floors of luxury condo- The design produced by the architects will be miniums following approval recently by the city reviewed by the office of residential life, said Presi- Board of Estimate. The project, called Lincoln dent of the Office of Government Relations and Cultural Center North, has been opposed by community Urban Affairs Dr. Brian Byrne. "If the design is leaders, who had labeled its total 55 story height approved then the architect will go forward in excessive and called for fewer residential floors. design." That should be in about two weeks, he Arts center officials said they needed to sell air said. Center rights over the planned institutional structure in "We are talking about the physical layout with order to pay for half of its total $100 million price the architect," said Residential Life director Lisa tag. Construction could begin as early as spring. Peterson. Those discussions will include the number of rooms and whether exercise and meet- ing rooms, as well as offices, will have a place. Byrne said city approval for Fordham's plans to Quiche Eaters Moving into sell a parcel of land on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 62nd Street will take at least a year. A walk to Port Authority from Lincoln Center While the university would use money from that will no longer be graced by a View of Rockefeller sale to finance dormitory construction both at Lin- Center. The parking lot between Eighth and Ninth coln Center and at Rose Hill, Byrne didn't know Hell's Avenues and 49th and 50th streets which allowed if the legal wrangle would delay groundbreaking, that strange sight amid the tenements of Clinton, slated for the spring of 1987. "The decision must once known as Hell's Kitchen, will soon be filled be made by other authorities at the university by a $500 million dollar William Zeckendorf Jr. higher than I am." development. Recently approved by the city Board Meanwhile, at Rose Hill, construction on the Kitchen of Estimate, the complex will include a 45-story prefabicated Sesquicentennial Hall, should be office building and a 38-story residential tower as completed by Saturday in time for the arrival of well as townhouses, stores, movie theaters, and an its freshman residents. The 158 bed residence joins underground garage. Prior to parked cars, the site the mobile home Villages, erected last year, as an held the old Madison Square Garden. occupant of the campus parking lot. Editorial Page Editor Resigns
John Heinbockel has resigned as Editorial Page Editor of the Observer, effective immediately, Before and after: Short of its 36 stories plus its two penthouses citing personal reasons. is the Alfred, which broke ground last spring. CLC's newest neighbor(s) on the selling block are 224 luxury condominiums rang- The Observer Editorial Board has named ing in size from 467 square foot studio apartments to 4,936 square Adriana D'Andrea as his replacement, beginning foot penthouses. The Alfred boasts the distinction of being the with the next (September 10) issue. "single closest new building to Lincoln Center," with "views of Cen- -I.B. tral Park or unparalelled scenes of the Hudson," according to a press release. "Sumptuous marble master baths with Jacuzzi whirlpools" in every apartment, a resident-only health club equipped with Onetime sight of the Madison Nautilus and what is described as "the city's longest residential students are welcome at Rose Hill." Parenteau said. Square Garden, soon to be site swimming pool" are a few of the amenities described in a press "Too many people graduate from CLC without of a multiple highrise prientation ever visiting Rose Hill." release. In the future, the Alfred will have a next door neighbor of continued from page 1 its own: a CLC dormitory, which is planned to be built on the 60th development on CLCs • According to Maston, the new students' reaction to the program was favorable. "Everybody liked Street lot next door. The Alfred is expected to be opened in Spring doorstep. everybody just goes by hearsay." the icebreaker; they said it really helped them feel 1987. Most of the 100 or so who attended were from less nervous," she said. -A.D. the metropolitan area, although about 20 members "I think this class is going to be very active and of the class of "90come from farther away and will involved," said Tate. "They're going to be a rowdy live at the Rose Hill campus. "We did emphasize bunch." Changes Underway Down The Block the fact that CLC is a part of Fordham, that CLC
CLC's transportation hub, Columbus Circle, iums, 325 hotel rooms, and 10 movie theaters. may begin to look very different this January. In order for the project to become a reality, it That's when Boston Properties hopes to begin must pass review by community boards 4, 5, and demolition of the now-defunct New York Coli- 7 whose districts meet at the famous traffic circle seum. Following that would be the erection of Co- as well as a Manhattan borough board and the city lumbus Center: two towers of 67 and 60 stories, Planning Commission. Final say on the matter will plus a five floor Galleria shopping center, and a be had by the Board of Estimate in January. "reskinned" 10 Columbus Circle already standing A controversy has developed over the way that on the site. The planned complex would serve as Boston Properties' $455 million bid for the site was headquarters for the Philbro-Solomon Inc. invest- accepted by the New York City Transit'Authority. Gniiilm In flwrm Mnlnrm That was only the second highest bid. ment house and contain 350 luxury condomin- Race Violence No Threat To Fordham, Says Official
Bclmont, the predominantly Italian-American suffered a fractured jaw. neighborhood located just across the street from Byrne does not think the incident has had any the Rose Hill campus, appears to be getting back major impact on Fordham but believes that press to normal after being afflicted with two allegedly coverage has been "excessive and even hysterical." racist attacks this summer, according to Director "It is unfortunate that freshmen have this negative of Government Relations and Urban Affairs Dr. impression of what is basically a safe and sound Brian Byrne. The neighborhood which designates area," said Byrne. "If you walk the streets of Bel- itself as Ihc Little Italy of the Bronx" is where mont you can see Blacks, Hispanics, Yugoslavs and many Fordham students live in off-campus Italians mingling without any apparent concern housing. day-in and day-out," said Byrne, who was a 12-year Eileen Reddy, a Fordham College junior who resident of Bclmont himself. Byrne said that lives in Bclmont, said she did not notice anything several officers were still patrolling the Bclmont unusual in the area herself "besides the hundred cops." 200 police officers were placed on duty in" area. "I don't know what they arc doing there ex- the area as a result of the beating of two Yugoslav cept collecting overtime." Rcddy said that she was brothers by Hispanic youths. One brother was quite pleased with the positioning of additional listed in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital officers in Belmont, but she was not concerned or allegedly occurred in retaliation for an earlier frightened regarding the tension which has arisen beating of two Puerto Rican youths by eight white in the neighborhood. A recent public forum on the Talc of the New York Coliseum. youths with baseball bats. In this case, one victim Adriana D'Andrea pllge AlThe ObserverfAugust 25,1986'- FEATURES Trends Of The Summer Colors, Clubs, Clothes By Mary Beth Maslowski your shorts, your sunscreen and your tunes!). Either New Yorkers are unable to properly coordinate their outfits or they're so fashion Did you travel around this summer via skateboard? Were you conscious it's ridiculous. dressed in Jams, or clam diggers? Well if you did your share of sidewalk surfing you were hip to one of the hottest trends of the sum- How did you lug around your suntan lotion and other parapher- mer. Guys as well as gals turned Manhattan streets into an asphalt nalia? In a back pack of course, the perfect accessory to carry all jbeach with colorful Jams shorts, (above the knee), baggies (knee- the accoutrements of summer living. It was very hot, very in, and skimming), and clam diggers, (below the knee). How did you reflect left hands free to steer your bicycle, push people out of the way of those glaring rays glinting off parked cars? Why, clubman sunglasses your skateboard, or apply more Le Zink. of course. Matthew Broderick wears them in Ferris Buellers Day Off and lack Nicholson has quite a few pairs. They're similar to Ray After a hard day chasing after all these fads some sustenance is Bans or wafarayer glasses but these have silver or gold rims on the in order. The Cadillac Cafe on 21st Street between 5th and 6th is bottom. Speaking of silver and gold.. .once again metallics were a new nifty tex-mex restaurant that was popular this summer with in. Street vendors everywhere displayed large vinyl textured bags the yuppie crowd. After eating they could hop across the street to to match that new pair of shiny silver sandals (some trends just never Stringfellows to dance and carouse. die). Elsewhere on the club scene there were not too many reasons to If you dislike the loose, baggy, brightly patterned surfer wear there dance and celebrate. This summer saw the demise of Irving Plaza, was an alternative. Bicycling clothes were very much in vogue. The World and Danceteria. Night-clubbing hasn't been the same Those skin-tight black spandex shorts and matching shirts and those since. The Irving Plaza was claimed by rising insurance rates. large messenger bags looked great even if you hadn't been near a Danceteria's owners thought that its day (rather night) had passed bicycle in years. and that the real estate was more valuable than the club. No one is quite sure what happened to The World. Some'say insurance; others minors. There's a rumor that they were closed for building People were extremely health conscious this summer as they violations. Who knows? There's also the rumor that they will rise gobbled up ever new sun protection item put on shelves. There were again. They were closed once already and reopened. We can only tanning mousses, pre-tan accelerators (to give you a "healthy" tan), hope! and special products for every part of your body. A lotion for your eyelids, a protection stick for your lips, creams for your earlobes Filling the gap were the Cat Club on East 13th and the Pyramid and elbows (just kidding). Sun protection merged with cosmetics Club on Avenue A in the East Village. Both enjoyed larger crowds with Le Zink, a brand of colored zinc oxide. Ybu remember how and a more diverse clientele than usual. Area, on Hudson Street uncool it looked to strut around the beach with a white nose. Not was still going strong also. The Scrap Bar, a nifty watering hole made any longer. The high protection suncreen in neon orange, yellow, entirely out of scrap metal (hence its name) opened this summer green, hot pink, electric blue and red looks great and can be worn on MacDougal Street in the Village and was mobbed nightly even to coordinate with your surfing shorts. before they finally installed their air-conditioning. This spot was extremely popular with the college-age crowd. So, there it is, the summer of'86. There's nothing left but to hop Color once again seemed to be in full force with a barrage of pastel phones, portable radios, televisions, even microwave ovens in baby on your skateboard and sail off down Fifth Avenue and into the and bright colored electronic equipment in stores. Sony and Sharp blue, soft pink, and yellow. Microwave ovens? Radios became sunset J as well as other manufacturers were making personal stereos, head- fashion accessories to match whatever you wore (now you can match
TEST How To Personalize Your Car— YOUR Temporarily SKILL. By Mary Beth Maslowski
The newest trend in car chic these days is a yellow plastic sign that is attached to the rear window of an automobile. The diamond- shaped plaques are all the rage, and seem to have replaced the bumper sticker as a means of self-proclamation. While bumper BRAT stickers arc permanent (they won't come off until your bumper does), these are attached by a suction cup and change with your every whim. The signs started innocently enough with safety messages. In large black letters, they said things like BABY ON BOARD! or CHILDREN ON BOARD!, to warn other motorists to drive care- fully. Then something happened. Someone with a warped mind and an eye for his wallet decided to capitalize on the idea. This time the sentiments were slightly different, sometimes whimsical, sometimes perverted: MOTHER-IN-LAW IN TRUNK! -POODLE ON BOARD! -1 BRAKE FOR TEDDY BEARS! One reflected the owner's financial status-I OWE I OWE, IT'S OFF TO WORK I GO! (This message is a blatant take-off from the Walt Disney car- toon movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. As other competitors began marketing auto signs, they expressed new ideas. Some reveal something personal, but sometimes trivial about the car's owner: VIRGO ON BOARD!-JOGGER ON BOARD!-GOLFER ON BOARD!-ARTIST ON BOARD! Drivers with a sadistic sense of humor hinted darkly at a new form of automotive homicide: EX-HUSBAND IN TRUNK!-BRAT IN TRUNK!-EX-GIRLFRIEND IN TRUNK! What happend to the intelligent messages of the Sixties and Seven- ties? Make Love Not War!,-Save The Whale! -No Nukes! Today's easily removable car signs arc great for those people who can't make a permanent commitment. If you put a bumper sticker on your car and your politics or lifestyle changes, it can be embar- rasing. For example: If you voted for Richard Nixon in 1968 and sported a Nixon for President! bumper sticker, you'd have looked pretty foolish if your car still worc_thc sticker in 1974 when Nixon., \ was forced to resign instead of facing impeachment. No need to worry about that anymore. With these signs you can be as fickle QUITTING. IT COULD BE as you please. THE TEST OF YOUR LIFE If there still isn't a sign that suits your mood at the moment, you' can improvise. One industrious gentlemen with a BABY ON BOARD! sign put a piece of tape over the word BABY and FEATURES substituted PERVERT in its place. The possibilities arc endless. Imagine what we have to look forward to. There was a sign in a car continued on page 9 U b Dopatiinonl ol Health J Human borvicoi. on the West Side Highway thut truly reflects this whole crazy craze. It reud-STUPID SIGN ON BOARD! fi O BSERVATIONS Of The People, For The People, Etc.
s we begin the new scholastic year, with the obligatory "welcome backs," Awe feel it's an opportune moment to take a closer look at the purpose of a student newspaper and its role within the student community. The Observer, under various titles, began publishing nearly eight years ago. Since that time, it has tried to present itself as an accessible forum for student's views and concerns. What some people may perceive as a self- contained student activity has actually sought to be much more than that. By definition, a student newspaper should be an extension of the stu- dent community itself. How can this be accomplished? Student involvement. This means more than just picking up the newspaper, reading it, and then tossing it away. Student involvement means writing for the newspaper. Stu- dent involvement means writing to the newspaper when something you have read affects you, positively or negatively. e envision ourselves more as a springboard, rather than as a bulletin Wboard. Sadly, it seems that we are the only ones who see it this way. Thankfully, that can change. This is not a call to arms for staff members. What we need, perhaps even more than staff members, is an interactive relationship, with our community. The next time you pick up the Observer and read something that disturbs you, or pleases you, do something about it. After all, this is your newspaper, isn't it? LETT
To the Editor: Observer reporters are rarely present at USG's J must admit, although somewhat abashcdly. that meetings. It's no wonder some members of the up until a few weeks ago, when I began to head a USG feel they can get away with anything-citi- group of the CLC community that would be direct- zens' most important weapon against corruption, ly affected by student government's action or in- that is. the press, is absent from the scene1! A good action. I would include myself among what I paper should have enough room to print news of assume to be a majority for whom the letters government's regular business on a regular basis, ~USG~ cither connoted nothing at all. or for whom even if that news is overshadowed by more scan- those letters connoted some nebulous body of in- dalous news. It's time for a USG correspondent. dccisivcncss and purposelessness. It's been time. Kenneth Schwartz Unfortunately, even for that minority of the com- CLC '88 munity that can at least identify what the letters Kenneth Schwartz is President of the Midtown "USG" stand for. there is too little regularly Deimnnitic Club ofRmlham University at Lincoln available information for us to engage in anything Center, a group winch is currently seeking official above speculation to justify ouKuspicions that the recognition from the USG. He is a junior and a nebulous body is indeed indecisive, crippled, or history major. purposeless. I am not here criticizing the United Student Government (probably to the astonishment and relief of some of its members). Instead. I am setting forth a complaint about what I feel is in- Reply: The Observer has two regular cor- excusable and even embarrassing negligence on the respondents for the USG. Tlieir names are Sharon part of the Observer. Dawson nnd Jacqueline Hunman. Other reporters tire assigned to the USG us the need arises. Tlie The United Student Government is the body Observer covers all USG actions both clearly which students elect on a regular basis to repre- gootl. such as the writing of a new constitution, sent their gripes to the university administration, and questionably go
Ferris Bueller's Day Off- Emerging as one of the true hot young talents of the 80s, Matthew Broderick is back as a rambunctious teenager and the ultimate conniver in this humorous summer com- edy. Written and directed by John Hughes (whose credits include The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink) comes up with another win- Welcome back to school. Before you start to hit th ner. This feature spans one day (hence the title) when Ferris again, the Arts section thought we'd take a final look at s (Broderick) decides he's just too darn sick to go to school. Not only So here is our collection of film and album reviews f does he skip the grind of academia, he gets his girl friend (Mia Sara) perusal as you stand in line at the Bursar's. excused early. Accompanied by their depressed friend, Cameron, the trio spend a day that most wouldn't experience in a month. Some of their highlights include a wild ride in the priceless Ferrari of Cameron's dad, a Cubs' game, and an expensive French lunch. If that weren't enough, Ferris was the main attraction in a parade, and then they all cooled off with a late afternoon swim. All that or a day at high school, hmm, hard to know which to choose! This film, although not a masterpiece, was a fun way to spend an evening. -G.R. Movies
About Last Night-This is what romantic comedies are supposed to be like. The romance is entertaining, fun, touching, and not cliched. The comedy is funny, real funny. Rob Lowe stars in this film, but don't hold that against it. Lowe puts in his best performance to date in this one and although that might not be saying much, he is good here. Demi Moore, Lowe's romantic partner in the film, makes you wish you were going out with her. Elizabeth Perkins as Moore's bitchy friend, makes you want to kill her. The most praise, though, must go to James Belushi who is too funny and too believable as the brutish, vulgar best pal we've aM got. He is the main reason this movie is funny. I haven't enjoyed any movie as much as this one in years. -R.G.
Heartburn - Meryl Strecp and Jack Nicholson made Nora Ephron's autobiography come to life. Critics have complained that the film is too one-sided and that not enough reasons arc given. First it's an <«/obiography. Second, Nicholson's character is such a scunj bucket that no reason could justify his actions. Pay close attention to the ending with "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." It tells the whole story. -R.M.
Karate Kid II- Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita are back as Daniel and Miyagi; karate student and master. This time they head for Miyagi's home town in Okinowa. Miyagi must confront an old friend turned rival and Daniel le.ir.is what honor can cost. The final fight scene is far more bloody and vicious than the one in Karate Kid. However, the sequel's humor is far more plentiful and funny. Although totally predictable, the movie is saved by fine acting. Aliens -Though more violent than the original, James Cameron's -R.M. sequel is as frightening and moodily-atmospheric as the 1979 original. Reprising her role as Ripley, Sigourney Weaver is forced continued on page 8 to go back to the planet where the crew of the Nostromo met its fate. This time, a settlement of colonists is in danger. A band of gung- ho cosmic Marines provide some well-done comic relief with their cliche'd, though not overdone, macho posturing. You'll laugh one minute and scream the next. -T.W. WRITE American Anthem -This film had all the ingredients to be BIG: a good looking leading man (Mitch Gaylord), a great looking female * t lead (Janet Jones), athletics (gymnastics), conflict, and a good soundtrack. Unfortunately the only shining parts of American An- ARTS them were the gymnastic parts. The film opened in June, and now the only "American Anthem" that remains is "Take It Easy" from the soundtrack. And that's performed by a British rocker (Andy Taylor). -R.M.
Back to School- Rodney Dangprfield stars as Thorton Melon, an One favor please: If you have a uneducated, self-made millionaire who enrolls himself at his son's (olany kind), radio.dance, art,| " college. The laughs come when Dad turns the dorm room into a by the Observer office (426-C) an penthouse apartment, buys lxx>ks for everyone in the rxxikstore, per- We arc looking for new writers (< forms "Twist and Shout" at ;i bar. etc. The ending wus lousy and requested to stop by loo!) liven if if you had stretched your imagination to believe the resi of the plot, we'll help you along. Believe il o i you found ihui it could go no further. However, il'u person who a message please be sine to writ despises Dangerl'ield can enjoy this movie, you know it has lo be Thank you. good. -R.M". August 25,1986/The Observer!page 7 ad, The Mediocre
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Contributing Writers: Ian Baer, Paul Brubaker, Ramon Garcia, Mary Kay Linge, Regina Mawn, Mary Beth Maslowski, Vinnie Pasquariello, Gary Rosen and Tom Wrobleski.
Bananarama— True Confessions—After their excellent debut album. Deep Sea Skiing, this female British trio released the disap- Peter Gabriel—So -"This is the new stuff." proclaims Peter Gabriel, , pointing Bananamma whose only notable track is "Cruel Summer." Genesis—Invisible Touch—Genesis has always been an amazing after a long wait since his last studio effort, and the new stuff proves The girls are back on target with True Confessions. Side one's five band. They are continuing their amazing trend with Invisible Touch. to be his best stuff. After involving himself in writing the score for tracks have a more mature, sedate tone than earlier Bananarama Regrettably, the amazing aspect of this Lp is not in the music but the film Birdy and releasing two singles for the Gremlins and Against classics like "Shy Boy" and "Na, Na, Hey, Hey, Kiss Him Good- in the fact that Genesis, a band that has not released an effort in three All Odds soundtracks, Gabriel's latest effort, So, marks another bye." "Ready or Not" and "A Trick of the Night" stand out. Side two years, is suffering from the effects of overexposure. Anyone can milestone for this ever-developing artist. Despite the commer- is the dance side. It opens with the current hit "Venus." Other notable guess the reason for this—Phil Collins' solo in two Live Aid per- cialistic atmosphere surrounding So, (i.e. "Sledgehammer"'s daz- tracks include "Do Not Disturb" and "Promised Land." While the formances and one Miami Vice episode. Last summer, Phil Col- zling video and Gabriel's involvement with the Amnesty Tour), the girls in the group may not be the greatest singers, there is an enthu- lins was the last word in contemporary music, but take a look at album stands on its owri merit. With the help of rhythm wizards siasm and youthful playness in their voices that make them ideal him now. His voice is the most redundant sound on any radio today. Stewart Copeland and Tony Levin, Gabriel enchants his listeners foMummer listening. However, it would not be fair to blame the fall of the progressive in "Red Rain," pounds them into the rockpile with "Sledgehammer." rock trinity on the lead singer when the music is so unexciting. It -R.M. and mystefies them on "Mercy Street." Simple Minds' lead singer seems as if bassist Mike (Mike & the Mechanics) Rutherford and Jim Kerr offers a guest performance on the soon to be released Collins, neither of them strangers to the Top-40 world, have taken single. "In Your Eyes," but the most graceful vocals come from im- control over the album, leaving mastermind Tony Banks on the pressionistic songwriter Kate Bush who sings "Don't Give Up" with sidelines. This album wreeks of bubble-gum tunes and romantically Bon Jovi — Slippery When Hfv-This LP. Bon Jovi's third, will put Gabriel. Time has the same effect on Gabriel's creativity as it does mindless lyrics resulting in a kind of "Phil and the Mechanics" effect. them in the upper echelon of rock bands. The album does not vary with fine wine. Fans can expect a vintage tour in the winter. Hopefully, the "Touch Tour" will be postponed for.a while so that that much from the style on their last LP, 7800° Rihrenheil. although -P.B. Phil Collins can cash in on some vacation time. the songs do show a bit of maturity for the band, just a bit. There -P.B. are also less ballads on this one. The first single is already out. "You Give Love A Bad Name" and two future hits are "Let It Rock" and "Love Is A Social Disease." GTR-G77?-Every once in a while, audiences are able to get a Poison-Look What The Cat Dragged Ai-Poison are the first -R.G. piece of the past when a legendary group or artist comes back to glamsters to come from L. A.'s latest craze. The songs are very poppy the modern music scene. Unfortunately, many times the result is and infectious. They are more Cheap Trick or Sweet than Motley like that of the Monkees' reunion: a novelty soon to fade away. Crue. Two standout tracks are "Talk Dirty To Me" and "Let Me Go However, this is not the case with GTR. Guitar legends Steve Howe To The Show." Nothing serious but plenty of fun. Belinda Carlisle—Belinda -The former lead singer of the Go-Go's and Steve Hacked had their primes with Yes and Genesis respec- -R.G. conies into her own on her solo Belinda. The hit single, "Mad About tively. Early this summer, the release of the debut album by GTR You," opens the album. On "Since You've Gone." Carlisle displays announced the fusion of Howe's and Hackett's incredible talents. poignant emotional vocals, the likes of which were never heard in The end result is a brand new band led by the legendary axemen. Queensryche-rtflge For Order-INTENSE. That one word Go-Go's land. "I Feel the Magic" captures the innocence, beat and The sound is an innovative weaving of Howe's articulate solos and describes the third vinyl venture and second full-length album from sound of the sixties girl groups. Side two opens with a hot remake Hackett's magical wizardry as he plays rhythm guitar. Vocalist Max this five-man band from Seattle. With an incredible production from of "Band of Gold." "Shot in the Dark" is fresh and cute but above Bacon has a range that is competent enough to work with the band Neil Kernon, Que'ensryche has scored big. Geoff Tale's trademark all. alive. The only disappointing (actually annoying) moment on and has a tonal quality that is superior to Jon Anderson's. Hacked vocals shine brilliantly and the dual guitar offerings of Michael Belinda, is the closing ballad. "Stuff and Nonsense" (they certainly and Howe chose Asia keyboardist Geoff Downes to produce the Wilton and Chris DeGarmo are full of power and passion. The named this one correctly, the song drags). The note Carlisle tries album with the idea of having a keyboard player's influence on the previous 'Ryche album. The Wanting, was said to have beenftoo to hit on the word "nonsense" is far too low for her and mars her music without letting his hands touch the keyboard. This is just one muddled and unclear, no so with this album. Admittedly, it takes record of above average vocals. of many examples of the thought and foresight that went into mak- a few listenings to adjust to the, at times, unusual arrangements (the -R.M. ing the album. With a sound as strong as this. GTR can be expected introof "Neue Regel" for instance) and the sheer explosive energy to produce more efforts of this caliber. of the songs, but after several spins the album is very likeable. The -P.B. best cuts include the album opener, "Walk In The Shadows," the Cinderella—Night Songs—This Pennsylvania band was discovered closer on side one, "Surgical Strike," and the emotion-filled "Lon- by Jon Bon Jovi and he got them signed to his same label. David don." Throughout the album, the lyrics remain intelligent, well- Lee Roth has picked them to be his support act on his upcoming thought, and meaningful. Queensryche takes to the road in support lour. The LP was currently scaling the charts, at number 40 after of Ozzy Osbourne in late September. only a month. The video for their first single "Shake Me" is -V.P. everywhere, even MTV is playing it. So why all the fuss over a band that plays AC/DC-Aerosmith-early Dcf Lcppard type stuff? They're damn good (I would have used stronger language if this wasn't such David Lee Roth-fiw Em And Smile-Well, David Lee is on his a sophisticated newspaper). The ten tracks offered here are so own now so he must be seeking to blaze new musical paths for hookladcn, they make you want to shout along with the lyrics, slam himself with socially-conscious songs and deep, meaningful lyrics, your air guitar and tap your foot. nah. make that stump your loot. right? Not on your life!!!! Mr. Roth is as loud, obnoxious, overbear- They make you want to tlo a lot of things. This album rocks! If you ing, and, entertaining as ever, and Eat 'Em And Smile is proof that need that explained, forget it. there is life after Van Halen. Dave is on the loose and doing quite -R.G. well without his former drinking buddies. In fact, he has assembled a pretty impressive bunch of talent to do his screaming with now. On lead guitar, Steve Vai (cx-Alcatrazz, Frank Zappa), and on bass, Billy Shechan (cx-Talas, and regarded by many as the best bass player in the business), Dave has two veterans of the game who mesh nicely with newcomer Greg Bissoncttc on drums. The album offers Dave's jiy interest in film, theatre, music typical poetic babbling in peak form, from the hit single, "Yankee jholoyraphy, or hook^please stop ftr or! Rose," to the fast and furious, "Shyboy," lo Dave's heartwarming ren- ask to speak lo Reginll of Vlritili'. dition of, "That's Life." "Elephant Gun" is also noteworthy, thanks |>J'course the old ones are urgently to Vai's and Shcchan's scorching playing. Watch out for DaVe, as 'on ihmk youdon'l write thai well, he brings his self-proclaimed "97 Tons of Fun Tour" to Madison |l not we're not ogres. If you leave Square Garden on October 4, and (he Mcadowlands shortly after. your nanii' mid milliner legibly. -V.P.
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Legal Eagles—A far-too-complicated story and a wooden perfor- mance from Daryl Hannah marr this otherwise fun romp through the streets, art galleries and courts of New York. Robert Redford and Debra Winger are terrific as a bickering pair of lawyers who Movies get together to defend a performance artist (Hannah) with a mess Albums of psychological problems, including pyromania, ny mphomania and continued from page 6 continued from page 7 pathological lying. Somehow Hannah manages to also make her very boring. The director, it seems, needs some counseling as well to ease his almost laughable obsession with fire and water imagery. -M.K.L. The Queen Is Dead -The Smiths - Now that they've gotten all that vegetarian preaching out of the way with Meat Is Murder, The Smiths can get back to what they do best: toneless yet melodic whin- ing about how miserable life is. Thankfully, lead singer/lyricist Gniphif by Joan Di Pierro Morrissey is far less self-pitying this time out; he's still depressed ("Mother, I can feel the soil pouring over my head" is the refrain Labryinih -A fairy tale in the fullest sense with the typical quest to "I Know It's Over"), but he seems to be accepting his troubles and rescue plot. The heroine Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) tries to much more gracefully now. Johnny Marr's melodies and guitar riffs retrieve her baby step-brother from Jareth, the Goblin King, (David are more striking than ever, and some even have a bit of a lilt to Bowie). Jim Henson is up to his usual wizardry and his talented band them - "Cemetry Gates" and The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" of merry men and women create a magical and fanciful world. sound quite upbeat. The highlight of this LP, though, is the roman- Bowie is beguiling as evil Jareth and is his usual cool and elegant tically morbid -yes, that is possible - There Is A Light That Never self even when he's bouncing the stolen baby on his knees and cavort- Goes Out," in which the lover croons, "If a double-decker bus ing with little furry beasts. His wild wig, makeup, high boots, funky crashes into us/To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die." leather jackets and flowing shirts make him look more like the Punk You try whispering that into somebody's ear. Prince of the Goblins. Connelly's character is a whiney nag, but M.K.L. her acting does pick up credibility as the movie progresses. The ending is terribly practical with Sarah opting for the bawling tot in- stead of the good-looking Goblin King and his kingdom. Jareth, steal my brother, please. -M.B.M.
Sweet Liberty-More brain-food from the once-fertile pen of Alan Alda. This time, Alda plays a college profes; or whose book on the American Revolution is bein
Poltergeist II- Ghosts from the Western past once again try to steal poor Carrie-Anne into the great beyond. Most of the original cast is back, and Craig T. Nelson manages to hold the whole thing together with a maniacally-comic performance that would give Jack Nicholson a run for his money. Well-balanced and entertaining throughout (with some willful suspension of realit) a must). Poltergeist Us pure-schmaltz ending is a major disappointment. -T.W.
Running Scared-This new buddy film teamed comedian Billy Crystal and dancer Gregory Hines as Chicago cops coping with the 1 Top Ctt/i-This summer,-Tom Cruise stole the heart of Kelly usual scum of the earth. Fed up with their Miami Viceless lives, McGillis in Top Gun and those of every female who walked into their wish is to flee to Key West Florida permanently, leave the force, the theatre. It was a movie that could not miss. Females could look open a bar, and get some babes. But before moving south they must at Cruise, their dates at McGillis. The surprising thing was a get one last tough guy, a mean mother named Julio. The plot dragged remarkably good plot and equally good acting, One favorite mo- but classic Crystal "schtick" and one of the years best chase scenes ment is the scene where Cruise performs "You Lost That Loving made this worth watching. Feeling." Audiences found out that they had nothing to lose by see- -G.R. ing Top Gun. -R.M.
Ruthless People-Danny DeVito and Bette Midler star in this hilarious misadventure. DeVito plans on killing his wife. Before he can, she is kidnapped by the meek Helen Slater and Judge Reinhold. DeVito doesn't want her back and they don't want to keep or kill her. Thus, the conflict and a resolution that will leave you laughing in R.E.M.-Life's Rich fiageant-The impressionistic foursome of the aisles. The plot though absurd, was riveting due to the superb Athens, Georgia returns this year with their latest release, Life's Rich performances of the entire cast. Ruthless People is probably the fun- Pageant. This LP categorizes itself as an album of extremes, as niest of the summer flicks. R.E.M. retains a late-sixties sound. Guitarist Peter Buck lets the bottom fall out on the heavily rocking opening tracks, "Begin the -R.M. Begin" and "These Days," but stabilizes his riffs on more mellow tunes such as "The Flowers of Guatemala" and "What if We Give It Away." Pageant definitely contains the most impressive weal per- Steve Winv/ood-Back In the High Life-Myou didn't love Win- formances the band has ever produced, Lead singer Michael Stipe . wood before this album, you will afterwards.-This former lead singer Space Camp-Tm summer kiddie farce was a total bore. The has become more articulate in his annunciation as his voice is laced of Traffic, und a solo artist in his own right for many years, has premise: teenage brats go to a camp to learn what "real" astronauts by Buck's and bassist Mike Mills' backing harmonics. Though " released the ultimate album. The single, "Higher Love,' exemplifies do in outer space. Everything is hunky dory until the day of their R.E.M. will probably increase their following with this release, the the higher quality of this album in comparison to others. Other hot "fake" launch when ycah^you guessed it, up they go for real! For band's main message remains to be no messuge ul all. The music trucks include The Finer Things," "Wake Me Up on Judgement Day," the next hour the pipsqueaks and the experienced space lady. (Kate is designed to create feelings, not thoughts, within their listeners. und the title truck. Winwcxxl keeps the listener's attention by subtly Cupshuw) try to survive und get back to earth while I was just try- With every impressionistic turn it takes, Life's Rich Pageunt, is a changing the rhythm of a song midway through. This album is sure ing to stay awukc. What u shocking ending too-they all survived fine follow up to their lust success, Fables of the Reconstruction. hut the movie didn't. This bomb flew away after u few weeks. to be on many Top Ten lists come December. -P.B. -R.M. -G.R. August 25,1986/The Observer/page 9 FEATURES 19 Going Oil. 21: New Yorkers Defy Drinking Age
By Mary Beth Vlaslowski
Thousands of young adults in New York City are breaking the law—every day. Young people from every nationality, race and background, rich, poor, black, white. No, they haven't gone on a wild spree of looting and violence. They're just drinking-alcohol, that is. In 1984 when the legal drinking age was increased from 18 to 19, not that many were affected. Of course there were grumblings,. but one year extra to "be legal" was not that big of a deal. However, in December of 1985 the age went up to 21. This created an odd situation: a group of people between the ages of 19 and 21 who had been old enough to drink, but were suddenly reduced to being "under age." Too young to buy an alcoholic drink, and in many cases too young to even be allowed into a bar or disco. Now, a 20-year-old young woman—or man-is very likely to have friends who are 21, or even 30. The new law not only forbids younger people to have a beer, it severely curtails their social life. Suppose two couples go to a movie together, then stop off for hamburgers and beers. Fine, except if one of the foursome happens to be under 21. In that case, what do they do? Three go inside the bar or restaurant and the fourth go home? After a while, the young per- son would be ostracized. It's enough to build a complex. But not in New York. Inhabitants of the Big Apple learn, early in life, to develop innovative, creative solutions to problems. And this, most surely, is a problem. To be admitted into a bar or club, to drink in a restaurant or pur- chase alcohol in a store, you are required to show some proof of age. Picture I.D. is preferred. Driver's licenses and college I.D.'s Once you make it out of the house, bogus identification in hand, were probably lagging after the age went up. are commonly used since both show a picture of the owner. Birth you are ready to paint the town red and carouse until all hours (or Hand stamping is another way used to mark those bver 21. When certificates aren't well received since they lack a picture. People who at least until Mommy and Daddy told you to be home). Now, where you enter a disco and show your I.D. if you're over 21 the bouncer look older are at an advantage, and chances are that you'll be spared do you go? Preferably somewhere that won't hassle you that the ink will use a rubber stamp to print a temporary ink "tatoo" on the top the embarrassing ritual of being "carded" or "proofed." Basically, on your license is still wet. Most (but not all) Manhattan bars and of your hand. Determined patrons simply lick or moisten the what is supposed to happen when you enter a nightspot is that a big, discos seem to be lenient when it comes to proofing. Maybe it's stamped hand, and press it against a friend's. Voila, the image leaves burly bouncer will say, "Hey, you got I.D,?!?" Needless to say New assumed that the majority of the clients are over 21. We doubt that an impression: backwards and faint, but it works! New Yorkers will Yorkers are not about to be intimidated by a guard whose muscles they worry about police enforcing the law. With so many places that stop at nothing. sell alcohol, the police cannot possibly have time, interest or energy are bigger than his brain. At this moment various forms of fake You may be wondering why some places are so strict while others to raid every single watering hole. Other establishments use the law and/or borrowed I.D. cards and licenses come onto the scene. Also are more laissez-faire. It can depend on the owner's past experiences. to their further advantage. In an effort to keep out undesirable types I.D.'s are surreptitiously passed out of the watchful eyes of Mr. The penalties for an establishment violating the legal drinking age (there is an image to protect), bars will go out of their way to ask Bouncer. One person will enter a bar and show his I.D. Then, on by serving minors varies according to the number of minors involved you for I.D. Image-conscious bars, restaurants, etc. tend to employ some pretense, he will walk out for a moment. Making sure that and the amount of past violations. Basically it works like this: The this method. We saw it happen at Caramba on Broadway and Third no one sees him, he will loan his card to a waiting friend. Darn first time the police issue a summons the liquor license can be. Street. There is a little booth set up at the door and most walk in sneaky, don't you think? suspended for a minimum often days (depending on the number untroubled. However, if you're not a clean cut, yuppie or trendy of minors). The maximum punishment is revocation. The second Fake college I.D.'s are for sale around the city in legitimate shops. type, be prepared to be badgered, like our friend Mr. Mohawk. It time around the suspension time is longer and the third time the What kind, you ask? Well, usually your typical, seedy Times Square seems that the crowd at Caramba did not appreciate his coif or his license usually is revoked. If revoked, no one else can sell alcoholic type novelty store or video arcade. They have a little area with a spiked wristband or the silver studded leather motorcycle jacket he beverages at that location (even if its an entirely different license camera and a torn, dirty red curtain for a background. On display sported. holder with a different business). are sample I.D.'s of various colleges: Columbia University, New .What are bars and clubs doing now that the drinking age has in- York University, Boston University. Pace University and other well- creased? Some, quite a lot: others, not too much. The Ritz on llth So if a bar has had trouble before and they know people are watch- respected institutions. Believe it or not. the typical age of the pur- Street in Greenwich Village is a popular dance and concert club. ing them, baby-faced patrons will need everything but a note from chaser is 16. It can be a very harrowing experience for such a young Their advertisements say you have to be 16 to ente^ and 21 to drink. their mothers saying that they are truly legal. person to stand there amidst the din and squalor and try to pick out At the door they check I.D.'s religiously and thoseover that magic The purpose of raising the drinking age in the first place was to a school and look casual while glancing over his shoulder and age are awarded with a shiny plastic hospital bracelet (no, it isn't reduce the incidents of deaths and injury related to drunk driving, waiting for the police to burst in and arrest him (possession of false a door prize). Once attached, it won't come off until cut. The bracelet and not to persecute those under 21 (even though they may think identification can be punished with a fine up to $100 dollars and alerts the bartenders that you are allowed to legally drink (but who otherwise). For these people, "beating the system" is a way of life a probationary period of up to a year. Sometimes community ser- is to stop you from purchasing drinks for your eighteen-year-old and almost an obsession. It keeps getting harder, though. In July vice is substituted for the fine). friends?). of 1984 New York State began to issue new picture driver's licenses, If you decide that a shabby, sleazy store isn't the way to go. many In an effort to facilitate those burned by the raise of the legal drink- making it more difficult to pawn yourself off as someone else. evenings will be spent making a frenzy of phone calls to every friend ing age. some clubs have been divided into dance floors and socializ- Nonetheless, as long as alcohol continues to be a symbol of adult and relation to beg, borrow or steal a piece of this precious paper. ing areas, with the bar in a separate area. Admission to the bar?— status, young people wi|l continue to invent creative wa\s to obtain Altering I.D.'s is another method for the under 21 crowd. A little proper I.D. please. Others have special non-alcoholic drinks and it and profit hungry owners of bars and discos will continue to look tape, some ink or a typewriter, and hopefully no one is the wiser. under 21 nights. All this also helps to keep up the bars profits which the other way. ; . , WRITE 841- FEATURES 5364
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".'.777.7771777^77 718-979-1122 WESTCHESTER 914-948-7801 August 25,1986/The Observer/ page 11 SPORTS IN THE CREASE Bubba's Boo Boo Beck Making Mistake Of A Lifetime By Ramon Garcia Ranger Captain Barry Beck, expected to play a Kisio 6 Wings for forwards ^"y : La" Lambert season. major role in the Rangers' upcoming season, in- anddefensemen JimLeavins. He won't be missed. Kisio will help out at the Ranger's weakest posi- stead will sit out the entire 86-87 campaign. Ac- Last season he fell apart in pressure situations and tion, center, scoring 20 goals and between 60 and cording to Beck, he does not want to play because that's not one thing you look for in a backup goal- 80 points. Lambert, the better of the two defense- of "philosophical differences'' with the present tender. Soetart on the other hand, played steadily men, could help out immediately with Beck sit- coaching staff. Beck insisted his decision was not and was Montreal's main goalie for most of the ting out the year. a ploy to renegotiate his salary although he later Give Espo an A+ on his first trade. stated he would accept a trade to Los Angeles or his native Vancouver. Beck also said his left shoulder was "pain-free and had no bearing on his decision." The oft-injured shoulder has kept Beck in and out of the Ranger lineup since 1982. It could be that not wearing a helmut for K) NHL seasons has finally taken its toll on Bubba because his latest decision just does not make sense. - Beck would be forfeiting his option year salary of$400jOOO. - If Beck's shoulder is finally 100%, why sit out again. The closing sentences of Beck's prepared a year, when his presence could greatly help a statement were that he would "dearly miss the fens Ranger team that came so close last season to their of New York" and that "there's no greater thrill than first Stanley Cup in over 40 years? to play in Madison Square Garden as a member - Beck would be 30 years old next year, and of the New York Rangers." The thrill can still be what kind of playing condition does he expect to yours Bubba. If you want it. be in? He only played 25 regular season games last Phil Esposito's first few months as Ranger season and 56 the year before. GM/VP have not been easy ones. As was already -The present coaching staff does not seem to mentioned. Beck will be sitting out the season, be going anywhere either. Head Coach Ted Sator's defenseman Reijo Routsaleinen has opted to return first season was a bit shaky but most problems to Switzerland and Espo completed his first were ironed out by the end of the season. New deal. GM/VP Phil Esposilo liked Sator so much he just Espo first acquired goaltender and ex-Ranger had his contract extended through the 1987-88 Doug Soetart froni the Stanley Cup champion season. Canadiens. Once this move was made Glen Hanlon had to realize his Ranger career wouldn't last much If Beck does go through with his decision, I'd longer. have to say he will probably never play pro hockey Hanlon was quickly dealt to the Detroit Red THE DEMOCRATIC : Write CLUB 1 SPORTS introduces 841-5364: THE COLLEGIANS PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE The Beat continued from page 12 A great new idea to serve the CLC alone would have been fair. For Tolleson and Skinner it's a good community. deal. Throw in Kittle, who will serve merely as a project for Lou Piniella and Roy White next spring, and it's a steal. Forget that Hassey has been a great clutch performer for the Yanks over the past two years. The key words in that sentence are "has been." He's no longer able to catch, and the Yanks saw Butch Wynegar's collapse coming. They knew that they needed an able- The Institute is a non-partisan bodied catcher, and Skinner is probably the best defensive catcher the Bombers have had since Rick Cerone. Even if he doesn't hit, organization dedicated to research, nothing's changed since Wynegar was only hitting .204 when he education, & publication in the social went AWOL. At least now they have a shortstop in Tolleson, who sciences. Its principal aim is to can hit and make the routine plays in the field, and a catcher who further public understanding of can throw out baserunners. If Kittle ever pans out for the Yanks, national issues. this was a true robbery. ****** t Word out of Flushing is that Ray Knight will not be re-signed when The Institute publishes his contract runs out this winter. Davey Johnson will lobby for his return, but front office would rather have Kevin Mitchell play third than spend big bucks on a 35-year-old bad-backed free agent like Knight. On a long-term view, they figure that Shawn Abncr will RES PUBLICA take over in left in 1988, and Mookic Wilson can stop thai gap for one year. IfDavey doesn't get his way on the Knight situation, look The Public Policy Journal for Ray to resurface in cither Baltimore or Chicago, where the Cubs der to watch Willie Mays hobble and limp through his final season of American Campuses or Sox could grab him up. with the Mets.Watching Hank Aaron hit II homers for the Brewers in 1976 was enough to make any baseball fan lose his lunch. Please, Lefty, hang 'em up.. The only reason Yankee broadcaster Bill White isn't managing in the bigs is because, when he retired, black ****** managers were unheard of. For that reason, he signed with the Come write for usl Become an editor! Yankees as a broadcaster, ralhcr lhan make lousy wages as a coach. We're doing .exciting work! Fact is, anyone who listens to Yankee games with regularity will I hope George Foster freezes his butt off In Chicago.. .Watching tell you that Mr. White knows as much baseball as anybody. Steve Carlton refuse to let go of a career gone bad is saddening, to ANYBODY.. .Thai's it lor now, fellow babies. Uniil next time, the say the least. It was sad to sec Muhammad AH do it, and even sad- beat goes on ... page 121 The Observer/Aiinnsl 25, 1986 The Beat MVP? It's Davis, Not Davey's Who Says A Met Has To Get It? B\ Ian J. Baer the award stands for. It goes to the most valuable player. If a team is leading by 20 Oka\. M> the MCIN arc pla\ ing fantastic ball. In fact, they're prob- games while a certain player hits under .250, and then the player ably the- most dominant team to hit the National League since the goes on a one-month tear to jack up his average, docs thai make I TO Cincinnati Red*, w ho finished 20 games ahead of the second- him deserving of such honors? Hardly. Whenever possible, the place Dodgers that \ear. However, they are a doniinantVd'H. They award should go to the player who meant the most to his team's suc- do not really ha\e a single player who is having a dominant season, cess over the course of the entire season. If that's the criteria, the or whose presence has tremendously affected the team's perfor- award should go to Houston first baseman Glenn Davis, hands down. mance. Take am everyday player out of the Mets' lineup, and they will siil 1 come in first. E\en a full year of Ed Hearn behind the plate Davis, at press lime, was hitting .270 with 23 homers and 73 RBI would have resulted in a first place finish. It may have been by two for the first-place Astros. He stands to become their first 30-homer games rather than twenty, but first place nonetheless. man since Jimmy Wynn hit 33 in 1969. and their first 100-RBI man It's a problem reminiscent of the 1984 season, when the Tigers since Bob Watson in 1977. In fact, if he doesn't hit another dinger were clearly the dominant team in baseball, follow ing a 35-5 start for the rest of the season, it would be the most any Astro has hit all the wuy to the world championship. When it came lime to pick since Cesar Cedcno hit 26 for the 1974 club. Wilhout him, they're an MVP. there did not seem to be a clear cut favorite among the a third-place team. The Astros have ridden Glenn Davis'biceps all Tiger players. Shortstop Alan Trammell hit .314 with 13 homers, the way to a division title, it would seem, and that's what being Most but he missed close to a month with a bum shoulder, during which Valuable Player is all about. the Tigers still won. Right fielder Kirk Gibson hit .282 with 23 homers and 91 RBI. Those are good numbers, but most of them The Yanks made a great deal with the White Sox recently, and were piled up in August and September when the Bengals were you probably have Britt Burns to thank. When the Yanks dumped riding high, some 15 games above the Blue Jays. He also led all gimpy-knecd catcher Ron Hassey on the Chisox, along with minor major league outfielders in errors, and hit only .220 against left- leaguer Carlos Martinez and a player to be named later (reported- handed pitching, leading to his demotion to platoon status for much GARY CARTER ly Bob Tewksbury) in return for catcher Joel Skinner, shortstop of the year. Catcher Lance Parrish hit 33 homers, but he only hit Quisenberry'.' He saved a record 44 games for the AL West Cham- Wayne Tolleson, and DH Ron Kittle, it was merely a payback for .237. and that would have been the lowest MVP average ever. pion Royals, while Hernandez saved only 32 for Detroit. There were the past. Reliever Willie Hernandez, who had an awesome year and also took a million "whys" to ask that year, but the answer was plain and sim- While Sox GM Hawk Harrelson has been saying that some form the Cy Young award got the nod. but many felt there were more ple. The writers felt they just had to give the award to a tiger. of compensation for the Britt Burns fiasco would be worked out. deserving players. I sincerely hope the same thing doesn't happen with the National In case you don't remember, the Yanks dealt for Burns last winter, Kent Hrbek hit .311 with 27 homers and 107 RBI for the second League MVP this year. Unless you gave the award into four pieces, only to find out in spring training that he had a severe hip condi- place Minnesota Twins, whom he single-handedly carried for parts and give one each to Bob Ojeda. Sid Fernandez, Dwight Gooden, tion which may end his career. When Tom Seaver wound up with of the season. Don Mattingly. in his first full season in the majors, and Ron Darling, you just can't give it to a Met. Keith Hernandez the Red Sox, everyone presumed the whole compensation deal was hit .343 to win the batting crown, and hit 23 homers and knocked and Gary Carter are having good years, but they're just not M VP history. However, taking Hassey, a man who might never catch in 110 runs to boot. Those are MVP numbers. And if the award had seasons. To those who are saying. "If Carter can get his average up again, and a head case minor leaguer like Martinez for Tolleson to go to a relief pitcher, why Hernandez and not Kansas City's Dan to .280, he deserves the award." have obviously lost touch with what continued on page 11 Cafeteria Hours: Plaza Cafe Hours: M-Th 8-8 M-Th 12-10 F 8-6 W - Th 12-11 S 8:30-2:30 At A Glance F 12-6 mission is FREE, but seating is limited so make reservations now. The NEW 1986-87 COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER STU- Call 841-5267 or stop by room 423. 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