c c Volume 11, Number 3 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York February 17 - March 2, 1988

Tuition Increase, USG Survey Reviewed At College Council McGowan, Peterson Confront Council Issues

By Arlene Rodriguez vided by University administrators about the College Council student member Kenneth would be a "big change." Allocations of the tuition increase, the results University. (Schwartz supported Uje disclosure of budget in- "I feel the more people knew," said Travis of the United Student Goverment 1987 Student "It's a communication problem," McGowan formation but requested that it specifically show ' 'the more willing they might be to accept an in- Survey, the security improvements for CLC hotel said, "There are explanations, clear and rational, CLC figures, not University figures, as had been crease when they saw where the money was go- residents and the delayed mailing of the student for the increase." McGowan added that his divi- done in the past. ing." grade reports were among the topics the College sion was also affected by the two percent cut- "We need to know what percentage of the The council moved on to discuss the issues Council discussed at its February 4 meeting in back, but that he "at least [knew] why, which money that CLC students put in is coming back raised by the USG Fall 1987 Student Survey. Ac- the Faculty Lounge. Present at the meeting were makes it slightly less painful." to CLC," said Schwartz. "We want to know cording to Guido, the survey identified three ma- Vice President for Student Affairs Joseph McGowan suggested that a forum between the what the priorities of the budget are as far as this jor "problematic areas" in student life at CLC: McGowan and Director of Residential Life Lisa CLC USG and Cammarosano, similar to the one school is concerned." According to Schwartz, services, academics, and facilities. Peterson. held by the Rose Hill USG, be organized in order the Council should be "united in purpose with Guido said that a majority of the students Because of the recent controversy caused by to clear up any questions among students. In the the students [and] press appropriate authorities" surveyed requested "better quality of student the nine percent tuition increase, the Council future, said McGowan, such a forum should be to disclose as much information as possible. "To asistance" in both the Bursar's and Financial Aid voted to make a formal request to Executive Vice a "matter of course." put on a price sticker without an explanation," Offices. President Joseph Cammarosano for a breakdown According to USG President Lisa Guido, she said Schwartz "is offensive to students." "Respondents agree," said Guido, "that cur- of CLC's total expenditures for the past five to and other USG •nembers in the past semester had As a member of the University Budget Plann- rent Lincoln Center and Financial Aid services six years. made several attempts to hold such a forum and ing Committee, Associate Professor of History do not meet the needs of its current student "We're all interested to find out how the nine had asked Cammorosano about CLC expen- Frederick Travis said he and the committee wen: population." percent increase will be used," said Division of ditures, but were told that the information was under "enormous stress not to reveal anything In order to better the services rendered by each Science and Mathematics Chairperson Leonard "presidential privilege." we saw." Openness about the budget, he said, office, Guido recommended that the Bursar ex- Nissim, but with the recent request for a two per- tend its office hours until 7 p.m. and establish cent cutback in all University divisions, "what an express window during its busiest hours to the question should be is 'what'll happen to (he handle direct payments and petty cash. For 11 percent?" Financial Aid, Guido suggested that there be McGowan said that the "strong-dissatisfac- "one financial aid form to be coordinated wit^ tion" stems from the lack of information pro- continued on page 10 Budget Planning: Dean Of Students An Insider's View Addresses USG By Jennifer Berge "This being a private institution, unlike a By Suzanne Myron public institution....it is pretty much up to the "One of the items that is fairly high on my University" as to the amount of financial infor- priority list is hearing from [College at Lincoln mation that is revealed, commented Associate Center) students." said Dean of Students Henry Professor of History Dr. Frederick F. Travis, Toutain in his address at the open United Stu- about the recent uproar over next year's tuition dent Government meeting held on February 3 in increase. Last fall, Travis served on the Budget the 4th floor Student Lounge. Also discussed at the meeting were USG ac- Planning Committee, which is the first commit- Rose Hill students speak from the floor of Keating 1st auditorium tee to discuss any possible increases for the tions regarding the tuition increase. Former USG ollowing academic year. President of the Senate and Senior Senator- Travis revealed that there were two budget Kenneth Schwartz resigned his USG positions, meetings less than a month apart. "We were Students Voice Discontent and Sophomore Senator Joe Narciso was elected given a great deal of information at the first to take on the additional duty of president pro meeting and we were given additional informa- tempore. ion at the second meeting, part of which was At Strike Toutain said that he saw his position as dean of students partly as being "spokesperson upward asked for by various members of the Commit- By Suzanne Myron tee [who] ... thought they needed further serious, they would approach further actions with as well as a spokesperson downward — not on- "We are here to say that we will not let tui- quiet and organization. "[This] kind of thing details." Travis said that he felt he was well- ly articulating University policies and practices tion go up and we will not let our education get can't happen," he said. jrepared fo make a decision by the second to students ... [but] ... articulating students' con- out of reach,'' said Amy Arundell, one of eight A 60's-sounding rock band played as students cerns." meeting. "I think by that time we had in hand organizers of the Rose Hill student strike. The began a slow trickle out of the auditorium, and According to Toutain, his role includes enough information to make a reasonably in- strike, which took- place in Keating lst's about half of those present before the break qyerseeing University services such as career telligent judgment," he said, "I grant you that... auditorium at the Rose Hill campus on February returned to hear Dr. Walker and Dr. Shapiro, planning and placement, University health ser- it might, ideally, be nice to get some of the in- 4, turned out a nearly full house for the first few two Rose Hill professors, speak. Downs then vices, student activities, services for the han- formation even further in advance...this was my hours of the strike. declared the remaining two hours as unstructured dicapped, commuting students services, and other Irst year and I didn't know exactly how it The strike featured a long line of speakers— time, saying thai, "anyone who wants to stick operated." He emphasized however that there counseling services as well as "monitoring the both students and faculty — who were infrequent- around is welcome. We [the strike's organizers] co-cirricular quality of student life," and help- was, however, "time enough, certainly, to ab- ly interruped by the rowdy crowd during the first will be here." sorb the material" concerning the University's ing students negotiate their way through few hours of the 2 to 7 p.m. affair. The The strike was only one of several actions that "bureaucracy." finances. Travis said that it might also be useful spokesperson for the strike, Ken Downs, started the strikers took within the last two weeks against He said he would like also to "explore with 0 have a breakdown of each school's budget as the strike — introducing Arundell, and follow- the proposed tuition hike. A "study-in," as the [CLC students] matters that [they] think are of 1 further guide in making the tuition decision. ing her with a speech on the problems within the strikers nicknamed it, was conducted in the ad- concern." Added Toutain, "I want to ask you Travis said that there was one faculty represen- University, the student group's solutions, and the ministration building's hallways the following now ... ways we can move forward and improve tative from each college of Fordham and three strikers' demands. This was sometimes well- day, lasting for two hours and yielding approx- student services and improve the quality of stu- student representatives present at these meetings. received by the full house of students, who clap- imately 130 people who sat and quietly did dent life." Travis expressed uncertainties about the role of ped and shouted approval appropriately, and homework during the time interval. the student representatives, saying, "I'm still a Toutain said he would like to involve students sometimes punctuated by questioning murmurs Downs said that the Hall of Presidents, in ittle confused about how they and sarcastic shouts. in reviewing "certain policies and practices for which the "study-in" had been conducted, along examination." Toutain said though it was "too :hoose the students; I've been meaning to clarify Downs declared a break after his speech and- with the upstairs hallway, had had all of its pain- hat." early'' to address more specific goals for his posi- the period that followed, which featured students tings removed, and that all of the offices, excep- tion as Dean of Students at CLC, he wanted to Travis explained that the Budget Planning voicing their complaints from a microphone on ting the Sesquicenntennial office, were locked at continued on page 13 Committee is selected by the Faculty Senate, the floor, further inciting the students in the au- the time he and fellow strike coordinator John ather than elected by the Fordham community dience. At this time he emphasized that the Niemcyzk arrived. at large. shouting and rambunctious activity did not serve Downs said that Executive Vice President continued on page 14 any purpose, but that if the students there were Joseph Cammarosano had asked him and Niem- cyzk to go to Duane Library, and Downs replied Fractured Pipe Leaves Art Dept. In Ruins that there was no room left. Downs said that he and Niemcyzk then talked with Cammarosano's Members of the Arts division had a rude any," said Davis, "but it looks like we're go- assistant, who told them that no one was allow- awakening February 8 when a frozen water pipe ing to have to buy a lot of new ones." ed to come into the office without an appoint- on the fifth floor of the Leon Lowenstein building Since the flood, art history professors who rely ment. Downs said he then spoke with Dean of ruptured, flooding the division's office in Rm. on the slides as the focus of class discussions, Students Henry Toutain, and assured him that 423 and damaging "several thousand dollars" have been "winging it somehow," according to there would be "no trouble." worth of art slides, according to Director of the Davis. Davis said that he himself lost "a couple Downs said there will be further "visible pro- Theater Program Duvid Davis. The flood also of hundred dollars worth of books." tests" which will not require students to take time caused some damage to the office's ceiling, rug, As of yet, office repairs have not begun, but off from classes. He said that the strikers would and furnitures, Davis said. j Davis expressed sincere hopes that it will be like to combine the Rose Hill und Lincoln Center students for a demonstration ut the March I "The insurance company has had people in very soon. HENRY TOUTAIN here drying [the slides] to see if they could save -A.R continued on pago 10 Page 2 - CLC Obseiw - fetmiafy 17, 1989

United Student Government Forum

Presentation by Dr. Joseph R. Cammarosano Executive Vice-President of Fordham University

Wednesday, February 24, 5 to 6 p,m Student Lounge (rm. 412)

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EVERYTHING II IS Wed. Feb. 24 FREEH! ebruary 17, T988 - CLC Observer - Page 3 High School Students Introduced To College By Suzanne Myron * the teachers decided it was time to move on to guidance counseling,; and administration. attended Fordham. "He said, 'Peter, I know "The biggest adjustment to make [from high • the next topic—leaving a good number of students ', Several. NeW York City dniyprsities .are. you're applying to NYU and Columbia. WJiv school to college] is that you don't have to go with d.stinct gaps in their notebooks. With col- presently members of the New York Alliance don't you check out Fordham?' '' said Vasseur. five days a week from 8:30 to 2:30," said lege, instead, said Vasseur, "It's good that you Consortium, said Director Hughes in a later in- Once he visited CLC and noticed its close prox- Graduate School of Education Professor Dr. take notes, not from written work, but from the terview. Each college is paired with one nearby imity to the museums. Central Park, and much Rowland Hughes, speaking to a group of high concept." . New York City public school in a "collaborative of New York's hot spots, said Vasseur, "I liked school students who sat at tables arranged in a A second thing, said Vasseur, regarding trie • program," while the high school students attend what I saw." half-circle around him in an I lth floor classroom change in the difficulty of the subjects taught weekly seminars' on the assigned college cam- Hughes and United Student Government Presi- at the Leon Lowenstein Center. from secondary school to college, was that, pus, as well as an "on-site tutoring experience" dent Lisa Guido coordinate the program and try CLC Senior Peter Vasseur, sitting next to "You'll find teachers who aren't willing to ac- in a local elementary school, he said. Fordham's to provide answers to the high school students' Hughes, nodded his head in agreement.' Vasseur cept the fact that you are an incoming freshman high school is Brandeis. many questions: the completion of admissions then went on to outline more difterences between in college." The program began in the fall of 1985, said forms ("with that required essay"), financial aid. college and high school. "In note-taking in high "If you want your degree, you're going to have Hughes, supported by faculty and administrators adjustments to college classroom lectures, tests school," Vasseur said, often teachers had "a lack to go through this. You can't waste your time." from the Graduate School of Education. (GSE and grades, available services to help them do of courtesy"—lecturing too quickly for students He added. "[If you have homework due Thurs- is "presently committed to contiuing the program belter in course work, social activities, and op- whose note-taking abilities did not enable them day.] don't do it Wednesday." for the next two years," he said.) The program portunities for future jobs in education. to keep up with their teacher's speech. Or else, The program, titled MENTOR in Education, was founded by The Vincent Astor Foundation. "The primary aim of this program is to give writing all of the contents of the lecture on the Is a project of the New York Alliance Fof The The New York City Foundation, and several •fifteen Brandeis high school [nearby Brandeis on board while students scribbled the notes down , • Public Schools, which introduces high sohool other "ptiijahthropic funds; to be accurate," he West 84th Street) seniors selected by their as quickly as they could, but erasing them when students to cateers such as classroom teaching. said. counselors an opportunity to visit the actual "Here at Lincoln Center the students have live- classrooms of a university and lo work with pro- ly discussions whh weekly guests every Thurs- fessionals ina nearby elementary school by tutor- Spring Formal Sets Sail day afternoon for about an hour and a half on ing children in both reading and" mathematics the 1 lth floor in the School of Education," he under the direction of Miss Suzanne Kazinsky. By Melisa Harts have the same logo [as the champagne glass]. It's said. " . . ' . • • , a teacher al Brandeis High School." explained This spring students will be able to enjoy their a minimal additional cost to serve as a reinforce- "[Thfe] speakers this fall semester have includ- Hughes. first formal event aboard a yacht, according to ment." ed [CLC Assistant] Dean [Patricia] Circelli, The students arc also given an " 'extensive tour President of Entertainment Programming Board In addition. Guidd said, "We're going with [CLC. Assoqiate.Directot of Financial Aid) Diane of Fordham's Lincoln Center facilities, which in- Chris Albers. silver screen designs in order to stress the, quali- Bobal, and [CLC Director of Career Planning cludes the faculty lounge and the metropolitan "We started looking to see if it was affor- ty of the event. The advertising should be upgrad- and Placement) Bernard Stratford, as well as view from the 12th floor." the chemistry and dable," said Albers, who initiated the idea, "and ed and [will] stand apart from the handmade undergraduate students representing the various physics labs, the Student Activities Office in thanks to [former United Student Government posters that you often see or the printed posters majors such as Foreign Languages, English. Room 420. radio station WFUVs office in Room President] Laura Dohrmann and the activities in- at Rose Hill." Guido is also working on invita- Mathematics, Drama, Political Science. 418. the Media Center, the Admissions Office, crease that she pushed through last year, we were tions which will serve as tickets for the cruise. Sociology, and. Journalism, who tell these high the Cafeteria, the Leon Lowenslein Library, and able to afford the event this year." • "We're hoping.representatives of the entire school students the experiences they have had in •the Computer Center, he said. Albers said the event will result from the col- student body will take advantage of this event.'" the transitional period from high school to col- "Students in this program have told both Lisa laboration of members of several clubs—Alpha said Albers. lege. Several professors in the School of Educa- and me thai prior to these sessions at Lincoln Phi Delta, EPB. Sigma Alpha Zeta, and the 1 "When we initially set out to plan the event," tion also interact with the students on careers in Center, they had never seriously thought about United Student Government—who make up the said Albers, "we wanted to make it a $50 per education." going lo college. These students provide the best Yacht Committee. "We formed a committee couple event, [but] since then we realized that evidence ol oi

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Women's Spring Into Fashion '88 Men's By Grace Strange By Jimmy Smith Okay girls—it's almost time to pack away your Look out guys! Spring fashions have arrived bulky wool sweaters, put aside your itchy wool in the stores, so get set to dress your best. pants, and say goodbye to your ever faithful American designers are bringing back the sailor leather gloves for awhile. According to all the suit look. Ralph Lauren gives us the classic stores—spring is here! Rugby.in nautical stripes, and Perry Ellis renews Short—that's definitely the new word for the crispness of the navy blazer over the white spring. Everything from sweaters to skirts to turtleneck look. pants will be short this season: Sweaters are cror> ped. The bottom of a sweater should fall at your Denim is no longer the all-American blue. The waistline.- As for skirts, the mini is definitely color blue, especially deep or navy, dressed up back—and the shorter the better! You'll see minis or down, is the most adaptable color for men this in both flare and straight cuts. Capri pants, (a spring. A great dressy look is a deep blue linen legging type pants, cut slightly below the knee) s1»it jacket and khaki pants worn with a royal blue are making a big comeback this-spring, too! top. i^nd for casual wear, a denim shirt and a This doesn't mean that votisjili caji't get away] pplka dot tie are the perfect match with a pair with wearing longer skirts and sweaters. You will of hand woven cotton trousers with a draw-string still be seeing long, below the knee skirts. They waist. won't be straight, however. Skirts are being cut with more of a flare this season. It you don't like As for separates, blazers and sweaters conk, cropped sweaters, long b&xty sweaters Io0k;great,- in pastel colors that are easy to mix and match. over capri pants! Blazers are no longer just for dress, but have also "The bigger, the better" is not nefejssarily true- •become fajhldnable to wear over a solid tee. Col- this spring. Lean and sleek" is (he new lopk for; lared piiHoYgrs are in as well as the traditional this season. Shirts are being cut both smaller and crewneck. *These sweaters come in colors that shorter. You will find many shirts with halter _ are.bpqocning the season's favorite neutrals—a necklines, and off-the-shoulderiops, cut above; whole new look of pale, grey-green earthy col- the waist. Pants, skirts, and dresses with cjneh- ors such as putty and moss. ed waists are also makings comeback, adding to the trend of sleeker styles. • .' Of course, no season's fashions would be com- Spring 1988 is basically, a'ftirt season of plete without accessories. Say goodbye to revival. Capri pants, full circle knee length skirts, Shorts are abundant in bright colors and long The key to color combinations this season is "Fergie bows.1' They,are definjteljrour this , body fit•silhouettes, ; .'halter necklines, cinched cuts. Shorts, tee shirts and polo shirts are for the the use of high contrast. Last spring was full of spring. Genie clips and 50's Hollywood" style' waists, wide beta, and" sunglasses all reflect the traditional man. However, this year, shorts wi^i the "Out of Africa" warm, neutral colors. This head-wraps are the number one hair accessories glamour of the 1950 Hollywood starlets, such as blazers hope to be a common trend. Try a com- spring, however, the neutral palette has a more for this season: Must-have accessories lare the "Marilyn MOrtroe'. The short, straight rfiirii skirts bo of khaki walking shorts and navy blazer for cool and sombre contrast. The big color this new; wide elastic belts. They come in all the coi- ' and midriff tops clearly reflect the 1960's. that super suave casual look. spring is indigo blue. You will also see many sup- ors. (The great thing about them is that they make And that gentlemen, is this spring's fashion pressed greens, lifeless beiges, dispirited blues, your waist thin!) Sunglasses are also an impor- The clothes this spring all say basically one forecast—after all, dressing cool and confident and triste grays. tant accessory to complete this spring's look. thing—Have Fun! is what, having style is all about.

Lenten Meals: Freshman Blues May I Be Excused?

By Anthony Giglio While searching through my grandmother's kitchen cupboards for the sugar bowl last week, I noticed items among her warehouse-of groceries that only surface once a year: an over-abundance of soup pastas (acini di pepe, tubetini, ditalini, baby sea shells, and elbows), with an equal surplus of canned beans (lentil, kidney, cici peas, white navy, and even lima), I immediately realiz- ed that it was that time of year again—Lent— and Friday's dinners would not be the same for some time. Every year it's exactly the same. Ever since I was little, I can remember how drastically meals change every year just around my birthday at the end of February. Ritually, every Friday night's dinner, whether it was upstairs with "Nanna and Pop Lopardo," or down the shore with "Gram- ma and Grampa Gigs," was usually pasta fagioli By Melissa Bellini During the sleepless nights of homework and (baby sea shells and white navy beans in a red It's a vicious; .cycle. From elementary to cramming, you realize that it's not the way it tomato soup) with homemade pizzas. During graduate school,; students are thrown between ex- looked in the brochures and at open house. It's Lent, however, ail of these dark, family secret substance called "mush"? Well, that's the only tremes, ranging from privileged paranoia. This a long hard haul to senior year—that moment in recipes emerged, and my sisters and I would way to describe this Italian, corn meal dish. It's system, called "education", is a series of ups the sun. You search endlessly for that perfect cringe when called to the table~and with just a beige farina mixture with the navy beans from and downs which eats away the nervous system group of friends. You never do quite as well as cause. pasta fagioli,. then spread on a plate in a pie byeliminating all sources of stability (comparable you had expected,, and there's always one pro- Because the Roman Catholic Church mandates. shaped, circle* which, is then.' filfed with,retT, • t6 Chinese water torture,). The punishment; ac- , fesspr-' -tp give you a hard lime. '.' However, th$re is a light at the end of every that fish is the only type of meat allowed ,to be marinara sauce.;This too isn!t al|-that bad,'but " compa.nying education are slowv 'sporadic, and ' eaten on Fridays during Lent, fish becomes the its revenge comes about'an hour later. nerve-wracking; tunnel. As the months go by, it slowly clicks staple of whatever else my mother or grand- I can go on, but these are the four dinners that Freshman year is where it all begins. New together and you regain a moderate sense of com- mothers choose to put with it. (If it isn't already still bring back nightmares for me. Now, an enrollments enter bright-eyed and enthusiastic posure. There is always a new lesson to learn, obvious, I detest fish, let alone with whatever adult, I can just pass on them and fend for myself with visions of, grandeur. Labeled and sitting and the thought of a bright new semester gets you they choose to put with it!) Whether it's fried filet in the refrigerator, but usually there's nothing vquidtly. durjng ofieht^tjon, freshmen vow to be through the day. And so, with a stiff upper lip of flounder, curried cod steaks, or sauteed scrod- in there without meat-so Pm back Wsquar&onc. ] eVeryoneis'friQnd, joj)i every activity, and and at least one preppy outfit, you continue that -get it away from me. Then to add insult to in- You're probably asking yourself why such graduate "summacum laude." However, these perilous climb towards maturity, improvement, jury, imagine these tasty side dishes: horrible meals, or perhaps you can relate tp. hay- ,-resolutions soon vanish afjepthe fir^rday of and a job to pay for that summer home in the ESCAROLE AND KIDNEY BEANS: ing the same ones. ,Wall, I -haVe'i (hcojy.-1 * classes; the'•'freshrhen b'lues"|have justiwgun Hamptons. Yes, the thrill of victory is sweet. Escarole is an Italian lettuce that, here, rather honestly tieuevel that because the, whole theme Tension mounts if& you Wander through the "Freshmanhood" is a time of shattered illu- than put in a salad, is boiled. Floating among behind Lent is Christ's suffering, mothers and building looking for the right classroom while sions, grim realities, and intense pressure and these limp leaves are red kidney beans in a pork grandmothers feel that we too should suffer simultaneously avoiding the smiling gangs of up- persecution; but it is also a time of dreams for broth. Yum. through these weekly meals. Why else would perclassmen who swear the swimmingpool and the future. While daydreaming in class you LENTILS WITH TUBETINI: This is lentil they subject us to them? other important offices are on the "13th" floor. wonder about life after school-a job, a house, a beans in a beef broth with tube shaped pasta. I Seriously, though, no matter how much I mock At this point, the inferiority complex begins to family. It's scary to think of being on your Own must admit here that I can stomach lentil, but this yearly food ritual, deep down I respect the develop. You begin to wonder if there's a neon in that cruel world you've heard so much about. sign hanging overhead saying: "FRESHMAN: . However, there are also dreams of another sort, after about ten minutes, the pasta absorbs all of tradition of it all. In my house, Christmas Eve 1 the broth and the dncd-up remains look already is the biggest feast night of the year with a menu PLEASE ABUSE!!" Suddenly, it becomes a sweet dreams of "upperclassmenhood ' and eaten. of almost every fish imaginable. But somehow necessity to talk to someonc-anyone-so you can revenge. After suffering through and sur- LIMA BEAN SOUP: This culinary master- I still get hyped up for it, even though I don't hide from those glaring eyes around you. You viving endless inductions, you begin to savor the piece consists of lima beans in a tasteless brothe like most of them. There's just something special sense that every laugh is directed at you; the room thought of all those little "•froshes" to come. with oil in it. When I was lit'ltf, I used to look about the ritual there, and now'during Lent'ay closes Jn and your'throat clbsCs. Finally, as • Finally, the tables will be lurned. In only eight into the bowl to see my reflection covered with well. By no means do I ever crave lima bean you're about to faint, class is dismissed. To add short semesters, you will prevail as a senior (with oil blotches and lima spots, then start gagging. soup, or any of the others, but through their to the misery, an eight page paper is due next the confident knowledge thai there is no 13th POLE^TAi Do you remember the "Little presence, I've learned to respect the significance week on "The Repercussions of the French floor!!!) Unfortunately, the dream fades and Rascals" episode where they're all eating that of the season. Revolution"—typed. your're back to reality. Page 6 - CLC-Qbieh/er - VeBrudry 17, 19BB

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By Alicia Taylor Travers friends who believe that the liberal Demoprats' way pf think- In the year nineteen hundred and sixty six/1 *as born ing is ridiculous. There is no need to tell you what political Alicia Taylor Travers, liberal Democrat. The titlfe'ha> been party thosepeople were from. I have been rAit down for with me ever since. I did not choose that party*,.'it was-just believing in Human and civil rights because some people still assumes that I would become a liberal Democrat due to my believe that .the poor should stay poor and the rich should political upbringing,, and I did. . \ stay rich. When discussing equal rights, I will occasionally 1 For as long as I can remember my mother has been hear people say that the black man has no place in this politically active (with a capital A), in almost anything that world; or I hear that wonderful expression, "l*Wke 'em." dealt with civil rights. She sincerely believes that speaking The current topic, is whether or not the -United-States should out and marching will help solve the problems of the world. support the contra rebels. .In my opinion, supporting them is My mother began her political activism when she was only pathetic and disgusting. I believe that giving money and arms fifteen and ironically went on to a career that had nothing to to so-called "freedom fighters" to-kill innocent people is a do with politics. My mother's contributions to civil rights disgrace. When I discuss such topics with people who have included sharing the stage with Martin Luther King Jr. •believe in the "Republican" way of thinking, I get cut down (at the March on Washington), the Vietnam peace move- and chewed up, not because 6f my lack of knowledge, but ment, and the nuclear freeze. So it is no wonder that I have because I am expressing growth and morality. A human be- turned into a bleeding heart liberal. With the history of ing is a human being regardless of race, color or religion, events my mother has been involved in, it would be very dif- and if people continue to look down at man for his color, it ficult to be anything but a Democrat. is they who are ignorant and will lose the battle for the "white man." It is not possible to show me the positive It was inevitable that my mother's activism would start to elements that could come out of a nuclear war, because there rub off on me. It began in January, 1986, when I was asked are none. There is, however, one very positive element if to join a protest against apartheid at the South African Em- there was never nuclear war: life. Another problem I have bassy in Washington, D.C. I said to myself, this would be excepting is that the United States gives funds to Nicaraguan the right time to stand up for what I truly believe in, and contras with the hope that they will be able to defeat the besides, what could go wrong? I was with my mother and Marxist Sandanistian government. This problem not only the almighty grandma. The three of us went to Washington kills people, but it also costs a lot of taxpayers' money. The and arrived at the embassy around 3:00 p.m. We then stood U.S. gives money and arms to the contras which in reality is within 300 feet of the embassy (which is illegal) and sang hiring them to attack and kill. I would fear Nicaragua as a "We Shall Overcome" at the top of our lungs. At about Soviet-influenced Marxist country if there were to be a con- 3:30 what could have gone wrong, did. A policeman stood ventional war, but that is unlikely. In a nuclear war, the time in front of the crowd and loudly read us the Miranda card. difference of a warhead arriving on U.S. soil from Moscow and from Nicaragua is only a couple of seconds. What What a beautiful sights-three generations in handcuffs. We bothers me is that we will not allow a country to be what it were then put in a paddy wagon and sent to central booking. wants to be. In that case, I do not care if it is a Marxist The police booked us and gavPus the option of paying^a fif- country. ty dollar bail bond or spending a night in the slammer. We settled for the fifty dollars. We chose to leave the police sta- I just want peace and understanding from people and other tion and assume our normal lives. countries. I have had to accept some of the wrongdoings due It was after the arrest that I realized that I had put myself to the United States, but I feel that I have compromised for in a position of which I was proud. I may have not solved long enough. I feel I must take a stand and march if I feel anything, but the thought of knowing that I participated in a the need to right something that is wrong: If I try to, make it good cause was gratifiying in itself. It was obvious to me at right I make the changes that are within the reach 6t* die that moment that I had become very muoh like my mother. general public, and if I fail I will simply try again ana again I have had many encounters with older people and various h\ Willittm Ribftm until my efforts are noticed. United Student Government News Advertisement

Tuition Hike the evening, often coming straight from work. Although the bursar is Comparable to other universities the Lincoln Center hours are lacking: open until 6pm Monday through Thursday, this is not always sufficient At the February 3rd USG meeting, the tuition Increase was the ma- to serve adult students, given the shortage in staff. In the 1986 survey SCHOOL Mon Thurs Fri Sat. Sun jor topic of discussion. The 9.5 percent increase for the next academic 62 percent of the respondents felt the need for extended hours. year has sparked large opposition from both Lincoln Center and Rose It is also important to note that for six weeks of the fall semester New York University 8:30amllpm 8:30pm 7pm 10am-6pm 10am 10pm Hill student representatives. the bursar offered limited service from 1:30 to 5:00. This was dorfe One key point noted was lhat despite the fact that tuition is rising, to "catch up" on the processing of fall registrants. When questioned Columbia University 9am-11pm 9am-9pm 10am-6pml2noon 12mid every department has been asked to cut back their budgets by two per as to whether the service would be restricted again next fall, the Asst. Pace University 8:30am 11pm 8:30am 9pm 8am 5pm 12noon9pm cent. Blanket requests for cuts such as these will undoubtably effect Bursar, Bea Legas, Could not comment. However, this has occured over Rose Hill Campus 8:30am 12mid 8:30am-8pm 9am-6pm 12noon 12mid some departments more severely than others. Student representative: the past two years. would like to know where the total 11 percent of our tuition dollars Students also expressed concern over the difficulty and delay in ob- This survey's data was extremely helpful in defining the USG's goals are going. Although a university has the right to increase tuition, any taining their refund checks and loan checks. this year. We have already begun to take action on many of the issues decline in departmental budgets will only intensify the current dissatisfac- 2. Financial Aid Office— The overall rating for CLC's financial aid brought to our attention through this survey. However, I have highlighted tion with present services, facilities, and academics. (Please see our office/service is poor (33 percent). However, of those who had contact in this summary areas in which I think the College Council and the ad survey results and recommendations below.) with the office/service, the percentage rating it as poor is higher (43.9 ministration can be of assistance. The following is a list of the United Executive Vice President Dr. Joseph R. Cammarosano has agreed percent). Respondents felt that the level of student assistance is below Student Government's recommendations to target these problems and to speak at a USG Forum on the Tuition hike. The Forum will be held par and that there is a need for greater clarification on the sources of on Wednesday, Feb. 24th in room 412 from 5pm to 6pm. Dr. Cam financial aid and the proper procedures. RECOMMENDATIONS: marosano has made it clear that he can only disclose figures on the 3. Ram Van Service— While 17 percent of those surveyed rated the entire university's budget expenditure and that a breakdown (by cam 1. Bursar—An express window to operate during busy hours for direct ram van service as very good, 14.3 percent rated it as poor. The ma- payments, petty cash vouchers, etc. pus or school) of those figures is not available. jority of the comments suggested more efficient and additional van ser- At the Feb. 4 College Council meeting, USG President Lisa Robin • Extended hours one day a week until 7:00pm. vice. Ninety percent of the students supported extending hours to 2. Financial Aid— One financial aid forum each semester, to be coor uido discussed with council member the feasabilit y of obtaining weekends. dinated with form deadlines. estimates on the expenditures and revenues generated by the College Another important fact to highlight is that Lincoln Center students 3. Ram Van Service— The USG supports the Student Intercampus at Lincoln Center. After Dialogue, it was motioned that the Steering who reside at Rose Hill indirectly pay for this service while Rose Hill Committee of the Council would draft a request for such information. Committee's proposal for free van service for all Fordham students (scon students do not. CLC students pay an additional fee for the use of the to be presented to the Board of Trustees). In the interim we propose: What action does the USG plan to take on the tuition hike? We will Lombard! Center as a "trade off for their Ram van sticker, while students An additional van during "peak" hours. begin by sponsoring this tuition forum encouraging all students to in- uptown may obtain a sticker merely by completing a form. I was told quire as to where their money Is going. In addition, we will work with Seating reservations for CLC students residing uptown. by the Ram van office that this was regardless of whether the student • Seating reservations for CLC students attending laboratory classes the College Council in obtaining the disclosure of CLC revenues and was attending class at Lincoln Center or just coming to the campus. expenditures. We will continue to work with the administration to put uptown. 3. Security— While only 17.4 percent of the total number of Into effect the recommendations formed from the USG Fall Survey. Ex- 4. Security • Our recommendations will be forwarded and discussed respondents to the survey rated security as poor, the true percentage ecutive board and senate members discussed the recent strike at the with the Director of Security. is higher. When we eliminated the 30.9 percent of students who gave Rose Hill campus and although we agree with the underlying objective, 5. Academics Increase the number of course offerings where there no rating for this category, the actual percentage Is 25. The comments there are no plans for a strike at CLC. Student representatives believ- is a demonstrated need (to be determined with the bursar and faculty.) suggest that the problem lies with the quality of the staff and the monitor- ed that a strike would be most effective during registration rather that - Two cross disciplinaries offered each spring semester for each ma- ing of thoe who enter the building. during a semester for which they have already paid. jor. One to be held during the day and one in the evening. 6. Library Extension of library hours fo 1 lpm Monday through Thurs- Toutain Addresses The USG ACADEMICS: day on a trial basis. The new Dean of Students, Henry P. Toutain, addressed the USG Overall, 75.9 percent of those surveyed expressed a need for more - Sunday hours from 12 noon to 6pm on a permanent basis. at the Feb. 3 meeting. Dean Toutain expressed an Interest In fi ding course offerings. Within their major, 59 percent of the respondents saw "Additional copies of survey data available. out the concerns of students and making them his own. He accepted the same need. Similarly, a large percentage of the students Indicated an Invitation to attend future USG meetings and in return extended one the necessity of more class sections demonstrating the need for greater Europa Club Seeks Ratification to student representatives to work closely with him. flexibility In scheduling. Many comments suggested that the large percen- tage of adjunct faculty members created a problem with the accessabllity The Europa Club is seeking ratification as a student organization. Fall Survey Summary of faculty for classroom related inquiries and advising. Their constitution Is up for ratification at the next USG meeting on Feb. While the average class size is said to be 16, In many cross-disciplinary 17th. The organization's objective Is the promotion and nurturing of And Recommendations and elective courses there are sometimes as many as 35. More detail- critical reasoning, within the confines of an academic setting, concern- The following is a summary report of the Fall 1987 USG Student ed data can be obtained through the registrar to determine which areas Ing European Issues on many levels. The Club's locus Is on the cultural Survey, This report and the recommendations lhat follow were presented have demonstrated a need for more courses. However, we believe that historical, political, and philosophical aspects of Europe as a whole. to the. College Council on Feb. 4th. (for detailed data please see the there Is a definite need. While we recognize the fact that enrollment The Europa club plans to enhance these aspects by providing guest last page of the last OBSERVER.) k Is a critical factor In increasing the number of courses available, we must speakers, lectures, exhibitions and the viewing of films. SERVICES: also continue to work to accomadate the students here to keep them 1. Bursar—Respondents agree that the current Lincoln Center bur here. One problem often noted was that day students often wind up Constitution Referendum sor services do not meet the needs of Its present student population. faking evening classes to complete their major. The USG will hold a student referendum on their constitution during The majority of students who responded to the question rated the bur- FACILITIES: the first week In March on the Plaza level. Revisions began to ac- sar as poor (39.5 percent). Overall, the rating still remained poor with When asked what Improvements were necessary for CLC, 51.6 per- comodate a USG presidential seat on the College Council. Other revi- 36.6 percent Indicating so. Students felt a need for better quality stu- cent replied the extension and/or weekend library hours, In 1986, 55 sions were submitted due to the ambiguity or Inadequacy of certain dent assistance and an Increase In staff to speed up the long lines. percent also agreed. The present limited service Is not only of concern clauses. The list of changes will be published In our next news adver- Two-thirds of the population are adult students who attend class In ifiJT ritoi 1)1)1 in Hi! arnduniB afart rU^sieafiw^L. Msement and avallat^ at wr referendum table. „ Lll. ,- 17, 1988-CLCQbServ6r-Paflo7 OBSERVATIONS The Sounds Of Silence It's ironic that, at a time when more CLC students seem to be in- volving themselves in more activities than ever, no one seems to care enough about the school to do something about its unexplained increases in tuition. Or to fill out USG surveys. Or, for that matter, to express their feelings through the campus newspaper. While attendance at club-sponsored parties hits record highs and more extravagant formal dances are being planned every semester, concerns over "serious issues"—even those that are, in fact, the most self- serving—seem to be decreasing. Within the next few weeks, CLC students will have opportunities to turn this distressing trend around. The executive vice president of the University will be here next week to answer our questions at a USG- sponsored forum. The College Council and the USG will soon be holding elections for new student members. An important referendum will be called for students to approve or reject the USG's bid to place its presi- dent on the College Council as a voting member. And the Observer will be accepting applications for the 1988-89 editorial board. You, as a member of the Fordham community, can make a difference. The opinions of faculty members, administrators, and students alike are essential if this university—and, especially, this school—is to solve the many problems it faces. Now is the time, more than any other, to make all our voices heard. LETTERS " Separate And Not Equal To the Editor: based, but he has told us that he is very angry The commentary of February 3 by Vladi An- and upset about what he believes to be happen- drei on Israel's response to the Palestinian riots ing to the Palestinians under Israeli rule. I can ["How Soon They Forget,'] Vol. 11, No. 21 appreciate his empathy with people who—as a is a travesty of history, an insult to the victims result of whatever complex causes— are certainly of the holocaust and an example of a "terrible suffering. However, if Andrei wants to make simplifier" at work. some useful intervention into the unhappy situa- Does Mr. Andrei really believe that "Germans tion he addresses, he ought to find a way to com- put the Jews in concentration bine thought and study with feeling. As it stands, camps... [because]...they did not have any place Andrei's rhetorical identification of Nazism and to send them"? How then do we explain why Zionism is not simply wrong; it is pernicious. over ninety percent of the Jews who perished in I don't see how one can usefully look at any the holocaust resided in nations overrun by the political situation except historically; that is, by Nazis? engaging the issues in some detail and trying to Does Mr. Andrei really believe that "the on- understand them within some developing context. ly real differences are the locations. Then it was In Andrei's remarks history has dropped out in Auschwitz, Dachau, Buchenwald, Treblinka; favor of rhetoric. What moves his article from now it is Jerusalem, West Bank. Gaza Strip"? assertion to assertion is not evidence or reason- Does Mr. Andrei know what happened at ing, but a facile irony—that the Jews have Auschwitz? "become" the Nazis; that "they" who ask us It would have been distressing enough had to remember, now forget; that David has become these observations been made in a paper for my Goliath. Andrei would show greater respect to course on Twentieth Century European History. the Palestinians and the Israelis if he could think That these comments appeared in our campus of them as human beings caught in the grip of newspaper is more alarming still since, in addi- conflicting interests instead of emptying them of tion to being false, they mislead the reader into their historical materiality so as to fill their places believing that simplification and easy analogy can with prefabricated myths. take the place of serious study in the understan- It is important that the Observer be open to all ding of history. sorts of views, even eccentric or unpleasant ones. CLC OBSERVER Many of Israel's friends are deeply troubled But I believe that the editors have a responsibility EDITORIAL BOARD by the methods used to suppress the Palestinian to distinguish between reasoned argument, con- riots because, contrary to what Mr. Andrei sidered opinion and purely destructive invective. writes, these methods compromise rather than In publishing Andrei's piece, they have not Editor-in-Chief Mary Kay Linge Staff: Connie Aitcheson, Steven J. An- fulfill the Zionist ideal. However, the explana- fulfilled that responsibility. Managing Editor Lisa Volpe tunes, Paul Brubaker, Ryan Carey, Tisha tion of how the Palestinian problem reached this News Editor Suzanne Myron impasse is much more complicated and less one- Marshall Grossman des Prez, Dionne Ford, Lynette Har- sided than Mr. Andrei would lead us to believe. Division of the Humanities Assistant News rison, Debbie Hirsch, Marilyn Pons, Jill Editor Arlene Rodriguez Ross, Kenneth Schwartz, Malou Dr. Edward Bristow Features Editor Anthony Giglio Soriano, Noah Sudarsky, Carole Taylor, Associate Dean To the Editor: Features Editor Diane P. Licht Peter Vasseur, Kris Wright In reference to the commentary of Vladi An- Arts Editor Fran Brancatelli drei on Israel [Observer, Feb. 3|: there is a world To the Editor: of difference between a reasoned, severe, Assistant Arts I would like to respond to a number of issues criticism of the Israeli Army in the occupied ter- Editor Sean McDonald The CLC OBSERVER is the independent raised by Vladi Andrei's commentary, "They ritories and using that criticism to blame Jews student newspaper of the College at Ask Us To Remember, But How Soon They Commentary Editor Marie Flemmings for the Holocaust. Lincoln Center, Fordham University, Forget" (February 3). Assistant Commentary I am humiliated and ashamed by the actions New York. The opinions expressed in The thesis of Andrei's article is that Nazism Editor Jennifer Berge of the Israeli Army. I share these emotions with the OBSERVER, including those in col- and Zionism are equivalent, from which it thousands if not hundreds of thousands of other Sports Editor Andrew David umns, letters, and graphics are those follows that Israeli policies toward the Palesti- Jews. The only possible advantage to this hor- Creel of the individual writer or artist. Those nians are genocidal. It is hard to imagine a graver rendous situation is, that if the United States and Assistant Sports expressed in editorials are the opinions accusation, and Andrei, in fact, emphasizes the of the editorial board. No part of the other powers can act quickly, some workable Editor Lourdes Chicon severity of his charge by telling us that he con- solution of this mess is possible. Provided, o[ OBSERVER—including articles, adver- siders the SJazi persecution of the Jews to be "the, course, they don't sink into the Byzantine morass Photography Editor Greg Lord tisements, photographs, and most outrageous, most horrifying, most painful of both Arab and Israeli politics. Art & Design Editor William Ribeiro graphics— may be reproduced in any event in the history of civilization." In Andrei's Zionism cannot be equated with Nazism. The Copy Editor Trevor Chin way, shape, or form without the ex- estimation, then, the entire history of human purpose of Zionism was to provide a homeland press written permission of the social conduct—with all its wars, persecutions for Jews who would live comfortably and af editorial board. For details, contact the and inequities—is punctuated by two commen- peace with their Arab neighbors. I don't have the Editors Emeriti Gary Rosen CLC OBSERVER, Box 18, Lincoln surate events, the Nazis' destruction of the Jews Center Campus, Fordham University, space or the expertise to go into a detailed history Claire Vindigni and the rule of Israeli Jews over the Palestinians. of the misunderstandings, treacheries, fumbles New York, New York 10023. Room I feel confident in my expectation that once An- and assasinations by Turks, Arabs, English and 42BC. Telephone [212] 841-5364. drei's argument is restated in this plain and direct yes, even upon occasion by Jews that has led.in- Faculty Consultant Elizabeth Stone way, it is not necessary to argue specific points to the present situation. op of evidence to say that the claim is absurd. COLUMBIA The Holocaust must be considered separately. ©CLC Observer, 1988 SCHOLASTIC Although it scms to me that Andrei's claim Mr. Andrei sttcd in his commentary that the a cannot be taken very seriously, its appearance Nazis were worried that Jews constituted a mudi AuocUtcd in the Observer raises editorial and intellectual too powerful force in n nation that was not First Place Award, I983 issues worth considering. Andrei has not told us Jewish, und consequently sought to expel them PrcM Second Place Award, I984 what he knows about Zionism or about Nazism. from Germany. Mr. Andrei also stated that the Second Place Award, I985 He has not told us how ho arrived at his conclu- sions or on what authorities his assertions are continued on page 14 Page 8 - CLC Observer - February 17, 1988 AR A Gem From A Talk With Si By Francine Brown Sinead [prounounced Shyn-Nayd] O'Connor's The Emerald Isle striking looks and shaven head might give one the impression that the girl is a high-fashion model or a resident of the East Village. In fact, By Sean McDonald with a romantic landscape that soon turns into O'Connor is the newest singing sensation from Sinead O'Connor's debut album. The Lion And betrayal by her lover, her destruction and her Ireland. Her debut album The Lion and the Cobra The Cobni, gives us an artist who might have vow to return. "I Want Your (Hands On Me)" has soared to the top of the the Alternative Music Charts, and is currently quite popular on college been influenced by several different people and is a high energy dance number that passes on in- radio. styles, but who has come up with a album that nuendo to state implicitly what she wants. is uniquely I r own. On this particular day when I spoke with "Drink Before The War" is a subdued anti- O'Connor, she was wearing black jeans, a white At age twenty. O'Connor produced The Lion war song that sounds a bit too reminiscent of t-shirt, and a black jacket carefully embossed And Pie Cobra and wrote eight of the nine songs "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits. "Just Call with pins ranging from the humorously vulgar on the album. Listening to the material, it quickly (which I'm sure all New Yorkers are familiar Me Joe" is the only .song O'Connor did not write with) to the touchingly sentimental, like that of becomes apparent that O'Connor has a strong and coincidentally the lyrics are lost in multi- a picture of her son Jake, and one poking fun sense of what she wants her music to be. and layered production. at Bono (the lead singer of U2), which was given wha; she is herself. to her by The Edge. Her usually bald head Perhaps what is most original about O'Con- The subjects that O'Connor deals with in her reflects somewhat of a five o'clock shadow, and nor is her vocal style. Her voice is almost always her strikingly beautiful face show signs of SOP;> are not any different than what you would full of tension and emotion, but what is more in- fatigue. She seems friendly enough, but her expect from any socially conscious young per- teresting is how she uses her voice as an instru- disposition also reveals a less than eager anticipa- son. Subjects such as the state of affairs of the tion of the stupid and obvious questions which ment through various sounds. Whether she is will be asked. world, war, growing old, love, romance, and sex singing lyrics or just vocalizing, her voice is rare- are dealt with. The difference is the way she deals ly absent from the record. She looks nothing like the picture on her album with the subjects in her music. cover, which shows her standing with her arms It is not surprising that O'Connor has been crossed, and her head tilted downwards as her The first song on the album, "Jackie," is the compared to such artists as Kate Bush and Laurie face is delicately framed in soft pastel tones. In story of a dead women haunting the shore for person, she is far less fragile, with a strong sense Anderson. Like Bush, O'Connor has produced a love that never returned from the sea. The of knowing what she is all about. single "Mandinka" is the most accessible her own record with a unique way of using the SINEAD O Why the bald headed appearance? A question musically, but the song's lyrics are ambiguous different instruments on the album. Like Ander- I'm not religious. If I ever read any parts of the most people ask, which I know she detests son, she uses spoken words in two of the songs. Bible, it was out of curiosity. I believe that answering. It has been rumoured that she did it religion has caused more trouble than anything to what she is singing about. '"Jerusalem" seems Those examples are really only superficial. to question her religious beliefs, while "JusfLike based on a suggestion from Bono, but her first else. I feel that Catholicism is a very dangerous U Said It Would B" has her dissatisfied with her however. What is really similar about the three response was, "I wanted those who normally and destructive thing. I don't believe in the Virgin artists is how they have come up with their own listen to punk to buy the album and then be sur- Mary or God or any of that stuff. I just feel that lover, as well as what she sees in the world sound and style in popular music. prised with what they hear." This is obviously if you're honest and stick to your beliefs you can around her. not the real reason, but it is the only explanation overcome your problems. We should do what we The Lion And The Cobra is an album that will we'll get, so why push it. feel is right for us, and simply be good to others." "Never Grow Old" opens with spoken Gaelic interest people that are looking for something dif- The title The Lion and the Cobra seems to have that reappears near- the end of the song. Music ferent in rock music. O'Connor's talent and raw nothing to do with the cover or the songs on the There is no denying her musical talent. never grows old. but people do is the message album, but she explains that they are strongly Songwriting and poetry were her main interests here. "Troy" is six and a half minutes long, energy suggest much more music will be com-.* connected. "Destruction, hardships, sorrow, as a child. To pursue her musical career, on the while all the other tracks are quite short. It opens ing from this fascinating new artist from Ireland. pain," she says, "are always portrayed in books suggestion of Nigel Grainge of Ensign Records, and the Bible as'.lions, dragons and serpents etc., she moved to London in 1985. "I love Ireland and the album is about the hardships we may have a lot, but like most other non-traditional Irish and that we can overcome them." This doesn't musicians, I had to leave to get away from be- mean that she is as religious as the Irish are said ing a folk singer, and to get a good record deal.'' to be, or as Bono is. "I have no idea what Bono's When I pointed out that U2 did it without leav- Talking About beliefs are, and I have no interest in knowing. ing Ireland she said, "they're the exception, not A Coupla Chicks.. Three's A C

By Carole Taylor Stacy Albanese. who directed the last show in the Studio Theatre. A Woman '.v Honor, has open- ed the spring semester with John Noonan's A By Michelina P. Aquilina Maniche Coupla Wliiu- Chicks Sitting Around Talking. Set Alain Resnais' Melo. adapted from the play by Marcel and thji in Westchester County. New York. Wiiite Chicks Henry Berstein, takes place in 1926 in Mon- of her. If a fit ( reflects the meeting and subsequent friendship trouge, Paris. It begins widi a three-way conver- to come to te of two desparate modern women. sation that ultimately will lead to a love triangle. There is melodrama, yet the pace of the story Melo is the is rather slow. obsessed witjh • The character of Maude Mix. played to perfec- cannot bear ttv tion by Holly-Gale Millette. is the quintessen- The charming violonist, Marcel Blank (Andre her on a ped^s tial Westchester matron. Because of her schedule Dussollier), is invited to his best friend's home of good works and community affairs, she treats her like neglects her husband who seeks outside fulfill- for dinner one evening. The conversation turns to his personal life and his mistresses. Maniche as an equal j ment. Resolutely ignoring her husband's affairs whom she fajl and thinking herself the perfect mate, she goes (Sabine Azema) looks at him with interest, almost Maniche s on merrily baking cookies, jogging and dancing starry-eyed, as if hypnotized. Perhaps, it is the until an earthy, world-wise neighbor. Hannah challenge to win his heart that prompts her to Mae Bindler. enters her life. develop strong feelings for him.

Hannah Mae, a former Texas Cheerleader, Maniche exhibits an exterior that is both stiff cheerfully uneducated in the ways of Westchster and proud, yet she is like a volcano, ready to County, looks upon Maude with awe bordering erupt from the inside. Marcel is the excitement on worship. Carolyn Tunney. one of the finest in the somewhat boring life that she leads. She's character actresses in the Theatre Guild, has again brought nil her skills to this comic and tired of being the good housewife to Pierre dramatic role. As Hannah barges into Maude's (Pierre Arditi) and wants some passion and ac- kitchen demanding coffee and conversation, all tion in her life. She feels imprisoned at home and pretense is dropped and all the characters' lives having no self-control, she acts on impulse and arc changed. It's a stunning performance. gives to her emotions.

A story of unseen husbands and these women's Running away from boredom means running interactions with them is,,the basis of their friend- to Murcel, and he fills the void. When she's with The cijst al ship. A "one afternoon stand" between Maude her husband she feels like a lost child with her the role of and Hannah MueVhusbund is the cutulyst that only obsession being her lover. When Pierre falls, adores PietTi moves the women to a reanalysis of their lives,. sick, she leaves home, claiming that she is go- is not. The t and lo u subsequent understanding of each other. •* a scapegoat. ing to fetch u specialist. Meanwhile, she's in Marcel's arms begging for sympathy and The pace < for a well dt Stugc-miinager Lisa Humphrey and technical deliverance from her husband. She tearfully The movie i director Jeff Glovsky crcutcd u wonderfully set returns home, only to satisfy Marcel's wishes, It has no rat: show nided by lighting board operator Mary Put A Coupla While Chicks Silting Around Talking the latter feels guilty ubout the affair, yet, he is coin Plaza 3 Dowhy. I wish it could have played a bit longer. too wenk to resist Maniche. February 17, 1988 - CLC Observer - Page 9 inead O'Connor Fragonard listen to the radio much because not much in- terests me on it. I think the first album to interest me in a long time was The Smiths album." The group is broken up now, but O'Connor was able At The Met to get ex-Smiths guitarist Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce to join her line up for her upcoming tour. "It's good having good people working with you. That way you can relax and concen- By Alina M. Hernandez There are eleven different galleries in the show, trate on doing what you do best, and leave them Fragonard, an exhibition of the 18th century and every one carries its own theme and color to do what they do best." French painter's work, at the Met, is magic. It hue to match. The larger oils are hung against is a celebration of the rococo artisit's prolific walls painted in sky and greyish blues, alternating The Lion and the Cobra is a highly auspicious career. Radiating with color, clarity, diversity, debut album which combines ancient Celtic in- and completeness, the drawings and paintings gallery to gallery, while smaller red chalk draw- fluences with rock and roll (a term which she hang in harmony in their temporary home. ings are in brown and green galleries, mounted hates). The work is extremely original, and she on panels of matching tones of velvet. It is a composed eight of the nine tracks on the album. Over 200 works are present, spanning the ar- delight to the senses to glide from gallery to The first single to be released in this country, tist's career from 1752 to 1806. The paintings are gallery enveloped in the color that this show "Mandinka," is a riveting piece with hard rock of different genres; history, landscape, and por- radiates. undertones. "Never Get Old" has a recitation traiture, among them. Frivolous pastoral scenes of the 91st psalm by Irish artist Enya, and are contrasted with winning biblical subjects, Perhaps one of the most remarkable things of "Troy" one of the most outstanding tracks is a originally commissioned as state pieces for the the collection is that it has come together only seven minute epic of lost love (a song which she Louvre. There are the draftings originally intend- after an extensive effort by Pierre Rosenburg, never discusses). "It's personal and ed for engravings tht were to have gone into a the organizer of the show, who spanned the globe autobiographical, so I don't explain it." travel diary of the period. Joyous and brilliant gathering the pieces from museums and private Nonetheless, this track frames her plaintive voice, pictorial scenes are like bouquets of living flowers against panels of deep colored velvet. which in its full dexterity is heavy and strong one collectors. This is especially striking, as minute, and light and airy the next. Her voice Fragonard seldom signed and dated his work. is truly mystical, and is well-complemented by In a show as large as this, it is difficult to Altogether, $600,000 was raised from various real (not synthesized) strings. This is a sound select one treasure over another, however, sources, including Ann and Gordon Getty, the which she worked on herself. special highlights are worth noting. "La Chemise Sharp Foundation, The Reed Estate Council of Enlevee," a bedroom scene which is in the fifth the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Sessions for the album began in September green gallery, is a black chalk drawing (it was Endowment for the Arts. 1986, but by December, displeased with how Fragonard's favorite medium) which caused 'CONNOR things were going, she scraped the tracks, fired scandal in its time for its erotic suggestion. Jean-Honore Fragonard is kjiown as the painter the rule." the producer, and things were put on hold until There is also a display of Fragonard's rendition of the ancien regime in France. His rococo O'Connor dislikes the constant link to U2 April 1987. This time she became the producer. of "Mercury and Agnus," mounted next to Carel because she is not their protoge, they are not her "I just didn't like the way the first tracks sound- style was the mark of the mid-to-end of the 18th century, and the vestiges of French aristocracy. mentors, and she has her own identity. (And a ed. The producer was making me put out an Fabritius's (a pupil of Rembrandt's) "Mercury Although sought after for public commissions, very strong one at that.) However, it was Bono album that wasn't statisfying me. I felt that since and Agnus." The two have not been exhibited he preferred to paint smaller private ones, which who, by chance, heard her singing "Take My it was my album, and it was personal to me, I together since the 18th century. In the last gallery are considered among the fine decorative Hand," a song which she wrote when she was should be the one satisfied. Producing it myself (Fragonard's later paintings) is the wonderful 14, and was so impressed that he recommended was really good because I got the chance to ex- ' 'Le Premier pas de L'fance." which was a col- her to The Edge who asked her to co-write and rperiment with the songs and the different ideas laboration with Fragonard's sister, Mademoiselle ensembles in all of French art. Although he ex- sing on "Heroine," the single from the film I had." perienced great success during his career, toward the end of his life, he lost his popularity, due to Captive. Gerard. Lastly to mention, are the works for the flight of his patrons from France and the At 21, O'Connor has already impressed rock which Fragonard is best known—his immense preference for the Neo-Classical style $f Revolu- "Captive was something I enjoyed doing, but critics and musicians with her impressive debut decorative paintings. Most notable of these is # tionary French society. I'd never do it again if I had the chance because album. One can only anticipate what her future "The Swing," one of the hallmark paintings of now people treat me as if I don't'have my own endeavors will be. But we can rest assured that, the rococo, and indeed the period. personality, and as if I'm the product of U2. I with so many years ahead of her, and with her Tlie Fragonard exhibition can be seen at the do my own thing, but now it's hard to get away obvious talent and level-headed business savvy The museum has matched the artist by creating Metropolitan Museum of Art from now until May from that constant link." (usually developed by veteran performers), she its own art in its mounting of the exhibition. 8th. When asked what type of music she listens to will go far in the business. and what groups influence her, she said, "I don't Brava Sinead!

'rowd Sweet Sounds :els torn between her love for By Debbie Hirsch 2 conjugal duty that Pierre expects A new name will soon be springing up on the )f anger she dashes out of the house pop charts. It is a fresh new voice that has ex- rms with herself. treme versatility and range, and is sweet soun- story of a married woman who is ding and sexy at the same time. This young star is pretty, as well as talented. Her name is Elisa a man that she cannot have. She Fiorillo, and she debuts on the pop scene with s thought of her husband, who puts her self-entitled album. tal and sees none of her faults. He Being only 18-years old does not stop Fiorillo a child that needs protection, not from exhibiting the talents of an old pro. Her Marcel is the hopeless charmer musical inspirations came from her father, a s for but being insecure, he doubts classical pianist, and her mother, an ex-pop te love for him. singer. She began singing at the age of five, got her first job at ten, and has obviously worked very hard in the last eight years to achieve the strong sound of this album.

The music is catchy and rhythmic, and it is fun to listen to and dance to. This is strongly due to Fiorillo, but credit must be given to the excellent producers involved as well. Jelly Bean Benitez produced "You«Don't Know" on which John Oates (Hall and Oates) sings. Benitez also pro- duced "Little Too Good To Me."

Fiorillo not only sings, but writes music as ELISA FIORILLO well. Her talents as a writer are shown in her co-writing efforts with Gardner Cole in "You Don't Know" and with Ian Prince in two songs. so includes Fanny Ardant whq,plays "More than Love" and "Give Me Special Jerry Goffin. sensual mix in the tune "Two Times Love" and Christine, Manichc's cousin. She Love," both produced by Reggie Lucas. "F.orgive Me For Dreaming" is a ballad per- the light Caribbean beat of "Give Me Special : and is there for him when his wife "Love" Makesyoui want lo shake'your'hips and The talented producing team of Ed Schwartz formed witFa lot of intensity and emotion by empcramental Maniche uses her as Fiorillo and blatantly shows the far scope of her move along. and Dave Tyson of Put Benetar's "Hit Me With Fiorillo is not exceptionally different or uni- Your Best Shot" fame, wrote 'und produced talents as well us the dimensions to which her >f the movie is slow, but this allows voice can reach. que in her style, but she is good at what she docs. :vclopcd plot and a clear cut story. Fiorillo's "Do Something Foolish." Ian Prince She feels the music that she sings, and projects contributed "Two Times Love," but the best John Oates adds just the right touch to "You in French with English subtitles. Don't Know," his distinctive voice, blends it to her listeners through her expressiveness and ing and is currently playing at Lin- song on the album is "Forgive Me For Dream- emotions. Elisa Fiorillo is a name to remember ing" produced and written by Scotl Cuttler und melodically with Fiorillo's sexy voice create u und un album to go out and buy. Pago/10 -CLC Observer - fehmdrfy 17,

someplace. It becomes a matter of just financ- time," said Guido. According to CLC Dean Such action, said Tanksley, is a "breach of ing and budgeting [and that is] a discussion larger William Tanksley, the delay may be caused by from page 1 confidence... and does not solve the overall pro- | than any area." faculty members who have grades "slipped under blem." Other issues raised by the survey included the the door" just before Christmas break. Assistant Chairman of the Humanities Divi- form deadlines." lack of security at CLC, low accessibility of full- Guido pointed out that a printout of students' sion Bernard Gilligan motioned to discuss the According to Guido, although 17 percent of time and part-time professors, lack of course of- names and grades was available outside the Pope issue further at the council's March 22 meeting students rated the Ram Van service as "very ferings and inconvenient library hours. Auditorium on registration days, but "it was in the 12th Floor Faculty Lounge. good," a large percentage—14.3 percent—rated The survey's accuracy was questioned by often left unattended." it as "poor." Council members who felt the number of par- During the strike, legal pads were passed The majority of the students, Guido said, ask ticipants, 230 students or 11 percent of the total around the room in order for students to offer for more efficient and weekend service. population, was too small. "Why didn't 89 per- continued from page 1 Strike further suggestions and complaints to the strike's In addition, Guido said, "There are Rose Hill cent bother to answer the survey?" asked Assis- coordinators. students who have stickers [attached to their For- tant Professor of Psychology Dennis Schulman. students interested in either protest will be'con- Downs said that one of the "specifics" which dham I.D.s that allow them to ride the vans for "What does that say of the students? Does that ducted on Wednesday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m. the student group felt the University was respon- free] that they're not paying for." She continued, mean that the students who did answer the survey in Rose Hill's McGinley Center lounge. sible for was the lack of funding for a new or •'I was told that by the [Ram Van] office. That, had an ax to grind, therefore the data is more "We're much larger now," said Downs, who improved library to replace the present Duane if you were residing at Rose Hill," all a student distorted towrd being negative about the school? added that he had "about 130 people" who were Library. "This school has known for 40 years has to do to obtain a sticker, she said, is to fill Or are the 89 percent, who didn't fill one out, willing to participate in the next action. "A dozen at least that Duane Library does not cut it," he out a required form. more negative about the school?" or so [are] taking a lot of work of our hands so said. The USG, according to Guido, is presently The 1986 survey, said Guido, had even fewer we can do our homework," he added. "It's kind of interesting," added Downs, "in- supporting a proposal by the Student Intercam- participants, only 119. In order to involve more Downs said he was "pleased with the media stead of borrowing the money and building a pus Committee that would allow for free Ram students in future surveys, Guido suggested that coverage" of die strikers' cause thus far. Both library, [the University] borrowed the money and Van service for students of both campuses, soon a general mailing be done. of the school papers at New York University and built three new dorms to bring in more students to be presented to the Board of Trustees. Until Much work has been done to increase securi- Columbia University are "picking up the to try to use that damn library." then, Guido recommended that additional vans ty for CLC students living at the Henry Hudson stories," he said, adding that NYU's paper had "Let me tell you what happens when a student run during "peak hours" and that there be HQtel, according to Peterson. Double locks were featured an editorial to its students urging them sits on the Budget Planning Committee," said seating arrangements for CLC students who installed during the Christmas break and the in- to take action on their own tuition hike, as For- Downs. He went on to outline what a few either dorm or attend lab classes at Rose Hill. stallation of peepholes was to be completed by dham students had. Coverage of the strike itself, members had told him — that students were In response to Guido, McGowan explained that February 12. he said, had been given by WABC radio, denied any information about the budget before "the principle is that anyone who has to be, on Although ideally all CLC students at the hotel WFUV, WINS, UPI (who sent out a press they went to their first meeting, "so there was a regular basis, at one campus or another should should be housed on the same floor, Peterson ex- release), and NPR network. "It was covered by no way you're literally able to 'do your have a Ram Van sticker." plained that the difficulty lies in the fact that the more people than we were aware of," he said. homework' ... They show up at the first meeting, If a Rose Hill commuter student obtains a pass University holds a nine month lease with each "We're relying on press coverage to bring the I guess it's an hour, two hours [long]. They're for free, said McGowan, it is done "outside the hotel. The University, said Peterson, is looking alumni to our cause," said Downs, who said he given basically a phone book full of information system." to expand the lease to 12 or 18 months. hopes to find alumni who will respond to the and asked if there's any questions. Now I don't Regarding additional Ram Van service, "[The hotels] give us whatever is open," she strikers' cause. Downs said they had already had know about you, but I couldn't pore over a phone McGowan explained that "new incentives" in said. Peterson added that the University is con- response from a 1969 graduate of Fordham Col- book of a budget of a school and in one hour ask generating funds for the extended service must sidering a third hotel in which to dorm more lege, who is now a lawyer and who is coming a well-informed, intelligent question," he said. be found. students. Details about the possible third hotel to advise the student group, having had ex- "Half of that information that they are given, "With the recent two percent cutbacks," he were not discussed. perience in helping other groups' sit-ins and they're not allowed to take home. It's taken back explained, "the pool is already reduced." Introduced at this meeting and to be discussed demonstrations. from them. So what they do take home they can't "It's strictly a money matter," he said. "We at the Council's March meeting was the problem "We have to demonstrate that we're not just do much with. And then through the course of can lease as many vans, get as many drivers, buy of delay in mailing student grade reports for the complaining," said Downs, who said that the stu- a semester they meet maybe twice, three times. as much gas that we have to to provide the ser- fall semester. dent group is planning on selling T-shirts as "a And when it's all over the administration stands vice; it's just that the money must come from "Students had to wait an abnormally long token offering of our time and money" and giv- ing the funds raised from the sales to need-based up and says, 'Look. Our students helped us financial aid. design the budget.' " New York "We know that the money will be even less Downs said that he knew that the University than a drop in the bucket, but we're hoping the "can't find roughly 50 percent of our alumni. Psychotherapy Group University will see the initiative and let [us] help They simply don't know where they are." He The Nrw York l\\> (Jn>u|i them with a larger capital campaign," said added, "I mean, if they're serious about raising is an oniani/ntion nl cxpcriciucd |>in- Downs. some money, do you think they could keep track fcssionuls in private oil ice* Ihrmi^hniil of the alumni so we could talk to them and get 1 Also planned, is a "way to ... improve the tht Now York iind New .lersi-x mcl- school's academics without spending money," some money from them?" ropolilan area. "Our tuition has been going up steadily for \\v of for a full ratine of si-mrr* in- where different classes will come together for a. - day "to discuss topics commonto their fields,"' three years now," said Downs, naming the 9.5 cluding individual, urniip. couple and percent increase on top of the 12.9 percent in- family thentpv. he said. 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the 20 percent of us who can't come back here denied the better education that the University there's a little bit of truth in that, and there's a continuBd from page 10 next year, because I want to come back." can give them.. lot that's not true," he said. "Your interests are Said Philosophy Professor Dr.. Walker, "Whit "The administration Isn't going to solve [the not the same as those of the faculty, and they're academic year, "When I talked to Dr. Cam- I'm urging you to do is don't just let this be one problem] for you, the faculty isn't going to solve not the interests of the administration." marosano, he said next year, it's going to be or two days of excitement. Get in row on the it for you," said Shapiro. Shapiro added that Shapiro ended his speech by saying that he was more. They're not stopping. They're going to restructuring process... This is your moment.'' when the faculty had unionized this year, after not denying the fact that he was "psyched".for keep going. she said. two half-hearted attempts during the past 35 the faculty raises, but he felt that the students "I have heard so many times administrators "Good, serious jobs... are getting tougher and . years, they "got one of their biggest raises." were not getting fair treatment. "If you really T explain how much they love students and how "toughe|to get, "said Shapiro, who emphasized . "There's a phrase .... [arid it] really kind of, •want a lot of faculty support," he added, concerned they are about students and we had ' thi»t '* if yoii can'igo to Fordham, but you have makes rne sick." said Shapiro, regarding the however, the students will have to support the some people at all the doors... and we were ask: to go somewhere?[else]." the student may be term "University community." "Like all ideas. tuition increase. ing ... 'Are you going to be able to come back municating of the student bodies of both cam- dinators of the Rose Hill strike, because "they've next year?' And we got maybe 10 to 20 percent puses .... I think there was some sensitivity really got their act together" and that the students of the people said, 'Probably not,' and a lot of USG continued from page 1 among CLC students that CLC was a stepchild,'' , uptown have already drafted a letter to Fr. people said it's going to be a hell of a strain, and begin "moving forward as soon as possible" he said. O'Hare. there's a few people lucky enough to be able to with Atlhe help of the students ;at [CtC}.r • Toutain said that though he is not responsible • , I^utsella suggested that the USG begin with a afford another tuition increase, and I've got to I .Regarding the;schedule he will bjeVhgving " ; $riresid|niia3life$^ncerns, he. willhave an "in- petition stating that "if we don't have an explana- ask myself, if the administration is so concern- downtown, Toutain said, in answer to USG volvement" by'reporting "students' needs," to tion by the time that this semester ends, that there ed about students, where are the students they're President Lisa Guido's question, "I have yet two the those members of the administration respon- is a boycott against enrollment planned for next concerned about, because we're the students and more committee meetings that haven't been sible, in response to a question by Non- semester." Guido said that she would be con- we can't afford this place much longer, and we're plugged in yet." He, added, "I>wsould^likeAo TradiJ(jona>Vice £ resident ^etseyjGallagher. tacting the uptown USG regarding their actions, going to be out of here soon, and so who are the y spend two days downtoe apd two daystat $ose,•> vj^&ftthi'jLJSG di%usse|afHj>ns§rei5arding the however, whether or not the strike was suc- students they're concerned about?" asked HiU." The 5th day.heAVilj"fl^-rlQP.,ts%)«;t," „ tujjtion increase. NonrrTraditionaJ JjenatorCeleste cessful, the CLC USG wanted to have answers. Downs. Toutain said he ho'pes to "stagger" the days on Kinsella suggested both campuses get together Toutain said that "general and educational ex- Another student spoke out, "The ones who can •a Monday-Wednesday,or Tues(lay-Thuri^ax. and,draft a.Jetter, teethe ^dministration giving penditures" had been laid out at the February pay." schedule. -; '' Vi- ' \ i^jff.-, *nf.them tei'fco^me^n^al^dlriftandinl "an ex- 3 meeting which Cammarosano had had with "Yeah, the ones who can pay," said Downs, ^pljjption ^.S^mfithjog^Qncr^te. Djijllars and students to explain the hike. Guido said that the In resjponse to ATI Za^ellero's quwtioajpf . M adding a sentence which brought enthusiastic 4 *sense"; Kihsella further suggested that"if this did what description had been given t6* Toutain of USG would contact Cammarosano because. "We shouting and clapping from the students: "That's not work, the students should boycott registra- CLC, Toutain said that he had come to interview want an explanation of where the increased tui- it. And to me that just sucks." tion. Guido said that USG, including herself, had at CLC as well as Rose Hill, and, "The impres- tion is going [as well]." (A forum has since been already met with Cammarosano last year and that Downs said that could sympathize with Ex- sion I got... and I guess it still prevails is that scheduled with Cammarosano for February 24 he had told her that " 'That information, because ecutive Vice President Joseph Cammarosano's Lincoln Center is. a very different place ... an from 5-6 p.m.) Brubaker said he would extend •it I is a., private university,, is a presklejntial reason for the tuition increase, however, which institution that began as more experimental than t an iovjtaljqn to hCerrpowns. one of the organizers 4pTivilegfcJ. y^pfeseni that*kind .oi"wfonnatij»n Cammarosano addressed at a meeting' held in M ^currently b, and that the cirriculum Here w 1 d/mejStnke. Narcllo suggested a committee be requires a statistical analysis.' And he would not Keating 1st on February 2 for Rose Hillstudents more flexible than at [Rose Hill], ... the popula- formed toaddress the situation. Jerry Glackin ggree to attend -a forum for, anytime [this] explaining the reasons for the hike. "Times are tion is tnbp diverse-, and that the Gpncern . „ is was elected to head,the committee. ';s|mestBr,-w|i}ckBoesnotmfan wevvill not asfc hard, and the school either has to find trio money about the entollmenf [decline]; I<:erta|nly sense : ' *'l wa> upset,t>y the USG. that's why I got in- him back next Semester."* " +„ to operate, or it has to fold its tents and leave,?'. a commitment to turn [the decline] abound," he voived-with the USG.^said former President Pro said Downs. Downs also agreed with said, adding, "I think I got the sense that there USG Traditional Vice President Paul Brubaker Tempore Kenneth Schwartz, adding, "This is the Cammarosano, he said, that funding was need- .. certainly some problems in the com- suggested that the USG consult with the coor- ed for teachers, especially with the cost of liv- was continued on page 14 ing in New York; however, he disagreed with the two percent department cut within the University. "There is some question as to why we would go to the extent of skipping class when we' re try- ing to prove how much we like school," said Downs. "We had to do something that might make the news, that might embarrass [the ad- ministration], that might let the other Jesuits your know that we've got to put pressure on them through the Jesuit provincial office," said Downs. "We've got to let them know that everything's not hunky-dory at Fordham. There's a problem, and if we've got to sacrifice the $100- $200 that we spent for those two days of classes to safe ourselves hundreds of dollars in the future, then we know it's a worthy sacrifice," he said. own show Finally, Downs outlined that the University on* ly receives 15 percent of their income from endowments. Said one student from the floor in the interval •mm that followed Downs' speech, "I think the only way we can e.ver improve the quality of this school is to raise tuition. The teachers are under- paid. The facilities are terrible. There are too many jock scholarships. If we do not advertise ® in the New York Times, how are we going to get The American Express* Card can play a starring role a national student body?" He added, "The virtually anywhere you shop, frorn Tulsa to Thailand. money is not mismanaged. They only invested Whether you're buying a TV or a T-shirt. So during college three million [dollars]. They only have one and after, it's the perfect way to payjor just about million [dollars] in reserve. One million [dollars] everything you'll want is so small compared to other schools. How can they build the facilities that you want? How can How to get the Card now. they get the better professors?" College is the first sign of success. And because we believe Other students spoke on the topics of For- in your potential, we've made it easier to get the American dham's appeal in the past through its affordability Express Card fight now Whether you're a freshman, senior without sacrificing the quality of education, the or grad student, look into our new automatic approval question of why the Rose Hill USG was not ap- offers. For details, pick up an application on campus. Or proached first (Downs replied it was because the call 1-8O0-THE-CARD and ask for a student application. USG was "busy," adding, "The idea was, why The American Express Card. don't a few students just get together and do this?"), and the rights of students paying large Don't Leave School Without It." amounts of tuition to know where their money was going. "I think I qualify as a national student," said a freshman from Virginia. He added that he had been unable to get into an advanced writing class required for his major without a special excep- tion from the teacher, because the only class of- fered was overcrowded. "They spend so much money on advertising for this school, and they can't provide me [with] what I want," he^aid. Another student, a commuter who is a senior, said he had had to take a leave from the Univer- sity because he was unable to afford the tuition. "And who knows if I can make it next semester? •'•l ? I'm working 40 hours a week," he said. "I've talked to a lot of people ... who have recently graduated, and they said because in many instances they don't feel like they should donate to the University, because of the way they've been treated in their four years here," said another student. Said yet another student, mentioning that a comment regarding the selfishness of students who didn't want to "pull more money out of [their] pocketbooks" had made her upset. "I J'-% '«». -A **%

didn't know what I was going to do today. I •, T» . - «.!• r- didn't know if I wanted to strike, and I said, 'Wait a sec. I'm not selfish. I don't have anything more in my pocketbook. And I want to know if we as a group here today can do something for ^JA Page 14 - CLC Observer - rebruary Y7, FEATURES continued from page 13 first USG that I've seen at this college that is Schwartz said he was still "temporarily" serious and businesslike." heading the Pre-Law Society. Schwartz said he was leaving due to the fact "Really the USG is the most important activity Blowing Out that he was "overextendfed]" after joining here ... This is the center and voice of the Senator Al Gore's presidential campaign to students," said Schwartz. become coordinator of the student campaign in Sophomore Senator Joseph Narciso was The Candles New York state. elected as the new President Pro Tempore.

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Also present at these two meetings was Ex- specifically [what these expenditures are]." ecutive Vice- President Dr. Joseph Cam- Travis would not disclose any specific budget in- marosano, his budget director, and about two formation, for much of it, he said, was to be kept other advisors who explained various aspects of confidential by all members of the Budget Com- the budget. mittee, by order of Vice President Cammarosano. When asked if there was a great deal of Travis continued, "I do believe that if people disagreement by the Committee over the tuition say all the figures they would feel a little bit bet- increase, Travis simply stated, "I would say ter about the level of increase and would under- not." stand more fully. Travis further commented, "Even though I "I don't believe that money is being wasted don't feel I can be specific.. .I think I can say that trfrough imprudent management by the Univer- there are numerous things that go into the mak- sity," although, he said, not everyone agrees ing of the increase, and that while the faculty are with what is done with University funds. He ad- By Maura Burnett Along with feeling old, my friend Doris felt going to receive, we hope, a generous salary in- mitted that it is difficult for students to unders- Blowing out birthday candles was something she had reached a mark this past birthday. She crease... there are many other...heavy expen- tand the increase, but "even if one would like most people loved as a child. But as my friend is now two decades old and that makes her reflect ditures. Now because I looked at this informa- more openness...there's not much that one can Doris, who recently turned twenty, remarked, on what kind of person she is now as a result tion in confidence, 1 don't think I can state do about that." the excitement seems to diminish with each bir- of those twenty years. I thing it's a great idea thday just like the visible surface area of the cake to reflect on each decade of your life and see what diminishes under all those candles. When Doris has changed. It can help you build a stronger continued from page 7 saw her glowing birthday cake this year, she future. LETTERS finally realized what all of those candles sym- Jews were placed in concentration camps because send the Jews anywhere, they wanted to kill bolized. She was no longer a teenager. Listen- Graduation

Of course, the perfect target for our youth- obsessed culture is women. Unlike men, women don't always look better as they get older. Maybe Jane Fonda and Joan Collins are the exception, but I'm supposed to be in the prime of my youth and I've never had a figure like theirs, and I pro- bably never will. I shudder to think what I'll look like at their age. You see, that's the point right there. Why do I shudder at all? Because society has trained many people to believe that happiness can only be found in youth. As a female, I am bombarded every day by the media which keeps telling me that unless I use their product, I will never amount to anything, or be able to attract a man after the age of thirtv. Your first job after graduation should offer you more than just a There are many other cultures where growing paycheck. In science, education, agriculture, forestry, home older means increased respect. Unfortunately, the economics, industrial arts and other areas, Peace Corps volunteers United States is not one of these cultures. At one are putting their degrees to work where it's needed most while gaining time perhaps, this wasn't the case, but the fact is that today aging is dreaded, and our society the experience of a lifetime: does not honor it with the respect that it deserves. Now, I know that nineteen is a very young age, • Currently 34 graduate schools across the country reserve but when I found my first grey hair at the age scholarships and assistantships specifically for former of sixteen, I thought life was over. And now, as I prepare to leave my teenage years, I find there Peace Corps members. Many graduate schools offer are more important issues at stake. academic credit for Peace Corps service. • Quality work experience recognized by employers. • Non-competitive eligibility for U.S. Government jobs. The last of my three brothers will get married this year. I can almost feel all eyes turn to me. • Language skills. What's going to happen now? Is it really time • Postponement of educational loans. to grow-up? While birthdays don't bring on ac- • $4,200 completion-of-service allowance. tual physical change, at times the mental luggage • Opportunity to travel and to experience new cultures. they carry can be enough to permanently crease one's brow. There seem to be invisible respon- • And much more, Contact your Placement Office for an sibilities with the age twenty. Childhood is over interview appointment today. and there are pending decisions.

Suddenly I have fewer excuses to fall back on » For more Information call for my actions because my age will no longer the Placement Office at 579-2152 end with "teen." Once you hit twenty, peopje or the Peace Corps Office at (212) 944-4673. seem to treat you as the adult that you are slow- ly becoming. It is also a time to awaken to more * Applications must be filled but prior to interview. events around you. For example, I live on Long Island and know nothing about the town's political offices SPORTS Korean Tennis Balls And A Retractable Roof

The Australian Open

By Diane P. Licht Picture blue skies, warm weather, and shrimps way through the first set a heavy downpour of on the barbie. Add to this scene the first major rain began to fall. The tournament officials were tennis event of 1988. Where is this place? Does faced with the decision of closing the roof "g'day, mate" help? You're right, Australia- because it would change the event from being Melbourne, to be precise, where the first leg of outdoors to indoors. After much deliberation, the the grand slam events, the Australian Open, took roof was closed and the carpet was dried. Play place. resumed, making this match the first final .in The tournament was held in the newly con- grand slam tennis history to be played indoors. structed national tennis center in Melbourne Graf won the match in two straight sets with which cost over $75 million and took 18 months Evert pushing her to a tiebreaker in the second to complete. The architecture of the stadium court set. is similar to Irving Stadium in Dallas, Texas, On the men's side of the draw, one semi-final with one major exception. This stadium has a match featured Ivan Lendl and Pat Cash. The last 350-ton retractable roof that when needed takes time these two players met in a grand slam was 23 minutes to close. the final at Wimbledon, which Cash won. This You can find grass courts in this tennis center, match was a see-saw battle with Cash winning but grass is no longer the face used for this event. the fifth and final set. Cash's victory placed him The Aussies developed what can best be describ- in the final for the second consecutive year. ed as a carpet-cushioned court designed to resem- Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander met in the ble a grass court in terms of ball bounce. otfier men's semi-final match. These two Swedish Speaking of tennis balls, the balls used Davis Cup team players faced each other in the throughout this tournament were not Slazenger semi-finals of the U.S. Open and the Nabisco tennis balls but Nassau tennis balls, which are Masters Tournaments in 1987 with Wilander manufactured in Korea. Tennis will be an Olym- winning both matches. In this rematch, Edberg pic sport this year in the Summer Games in took the lead, but Wilander came back and won Seoul, Korea. In order for these tennis balls to the match in the fifth set giving him the oppor- be used in the Olypmics, they had to have been tunity to win his third Australian Open title. used in at least one grand slam event, according The men's final showcased two distinctive to the rules governing the Olympics. styles of tennis. Cash as the serve and volley None of these changes seemed to disturb the player against Wilander the baseline player. top ranked tennis players who came to complete Wilander won the first set and was leading in the in the tournament. The early rounds of the event second set when play was suspended due to rain. had the usual upsets and easy victories for some When play resumed Cash came back to win the players. The match-ups in the semi-finals and econd set in a tiebreaker. Cash was leading in finals for both men and women held the promise the third set when play was suspended again CHRIS EVERT and MARTINA NAVRATILOVA of exciting tennis: because of rain. After the rain delay,Cash went The women's draw had Steffi Graf meeting on to win the third set. Wilander won the fourth Claudia Kohde-Kilsche in one semi-final march. set, making the match even at two sets apiece. This was Grafs first Australian Open appearance In the fifth set of a grand slam final, there is no since 1984, when she lost to Wendy Turnbull in tiebreaker rule in effect. A player-must win by ' early round play. In less that one hour Graf won a two game margin. Wilander won the match by > the match that placed her on the verge of win- breaking Cash in the fourteenth game of the set. BARTEND ning her first Australian Open title. Wilander's victory gave him his first grand The other women's semi-final match featured slam title since the French Open in 1985 and Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, an on-court more importantly moved him into the number 2 rivalry which has given fans some of the greatest spot in men's tennis. If he continues to play at matches in women's tennis. Last year this level throughout the year, he could possibly or Navratilova won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open overtake Lendl as the number 1 player. but lost her number one ranking to Graf. For Looking at the women's side, Graf is certain- Evert, 1987 was the year in which she did not ly a force to be reckoned with. Presently she is get to a grand slam final in over fifteen years. dominating all the other players. Her chances of Evert won the match in two straight sets, plac- winning all four grand slam tournaments this year BARSPEND ing her across the net from Graf in the final. look good but don't overlook Navratilova or The Graf-Evert final began in sunshine. Mid- Evert who stilJ -could burst Grafs bubble. We feature: Olympics continued from page 16 1 or 2 week programs

the 4 x IOkm Team Relay. Names to look for d women's 500m, 1000m, 1500m, women's here are Finland's Ann Jahren, Brit Pettersen and 3000m and the men's 5000m and 10,000m. In Marjo Matikainen, and Marie-Helene Westin of the 500m, the favorites are the Americans Nick Sweden in the women's events, and in the Team Thometz and Dan Jansen with Bonnie Blair and (plus) Day, Evening, Relay take a look at the U.S.S.R. along with East East Germany's Karin Kania. In the 1000m, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. In the men's along with the U.S. skaters are Japan's Yukihiro competition, look for Sweden's Thomas Mitani and Akira Kuriowa. In the 1500m you Weekend classes Wassberg, Gunde Svan, and Christer Majbaeck may add Holland's Yvonne van Gennip, East in individual competiion and in the Team Relay Germans Andrea Ehrig and Heike Schalling against the teams from Norway and Italy. along with the Soviets' Nikolai Gulyayev, Viktor LUGE has three events—the men's singles and Shasherin and Oleg Bozhyev. In the 5000m and doubles along with the women's singles. The 10,000m add to the long list of skaters the Dutch (plus) Immediate favorites on the men's side are Rene Friedl of team of Leo Visser and Gerared Kemkers, with East Germany, Norbert Huber of Italy and the Norway's Geir Karlstad. U.S. hopeful Duncan Kennedy. On the women's Job Placement side look for East Germany's Cerstin Schmidt ICE HOCKEY is probably the most exciting and and Gabriele Kohlisch along with U.S. prospect fun-filled event in the Olympics. It is a combina- Bonny Warner. tion of individual talent and team execution. Inj : NORDIC COMBINED is divided into team and 1980, a "miracle" happened when the under- (plus) Low tuition J)K^ individual competitions. In the team events look dog United States team .beat the Soviets and went for the Soviet and Swiss teams to battle it out on to win the gold medal. In 1984, the Russians with the West German and Norwegian teams. In redeemed themselves when the went on to an I l!ie individual events the favorites are Norway's undefeated Olympic gold medal. So now is it the' NATIONAL BARTENDERS SCHOOL forbjoern Loekken, West Germany's Hermann Americans' turn? If they do win the gold this yeari Weinbuch, and the United State's Kerry Lynch it will again be called a miracle, for they would and Pat Ahcrn. have to beat a very tough Russian team as well NYC & Vicinity: (718) 461-1700 SKI JUMPING is divided into three separate as the Candians and the Czechs. Of course, the events: the 70m individual, the 90m individual Russians are the favorite to win (Re gold medal, New Jersey: (201) 750-8775 and team. Finland has a very good chance of win- but there is something inside every American that ning the team event, but in individual events look . makes one give that extra effort to play one's best Long Island: (516) 385-1600 for Austria's Ernst Vetori and Andreas Felder when the opponent is somewhat of a rival. Maybe along with Finland's Matti Nykaenen and U.S. that little extra will be enough for the U.S. hopeful Mike Holland, hockey team to pull off yet another miracle. And Need only be 18 to serve in NYS SPEED SKATING has nine events; the men's yes, I do believe in miracles. Page 16 - CLC Observer - February 17, 1988 SPORTS Winter Olympic Scorecard gAffh irn ?Jv ^|*« *^ *f* #|^* ^* ^^ *^ J^ ^#^ ^^ ^"* ^* J^ J^ *•*

•X- By Salvatore Manto It happens every four years. It's the time when •X- athletes from all over the world compete against each other for the gold. An Olympic gold medal •X- is the reward for all those grueling years of train- •Xs ing to prepare for this auspicious event. Only a handful of athletes will end up knowing that they •X- alone are the best in the world. The Olympics will run from Saturday, February I3th to Sunday, February 28th, lasting 16 days. It will be held in McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The opening ceremonies will be held in the afternoon, instead of the evening, with all the athletes parading around the stadium in their color-coordinated out- fits. Finally, the torch will be lit and the games will officially begin with the Ice Hockey event later that evening. There are 10 events in this year's Olympics, along with three demonstration events and one exhibition event.

EVENTS. AND PEOPLE TO WATCH

ALPINE SKIING is composed of five events: the downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom and the combined downhill and slalom. The favorites here are Pirmin Zurbriggen of Switzerland, Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg and Bojan Krizaj of Yugoslavia on the men's side and Maria Walliser and Michela Figini of Switzerland and Laurie Graham oI Canada on the women's side. The top American prospects are Tamarn McKinney and Bill Johnson, who won a gold medal in the downhill in 1984. THE BOBSLED has only twjo events: the two- $*#****#******#******************************* man and the four-man bobsled.'ln 1984. the Hast BIATHLON is comprised of three events: the cing competitions. In the men's event the peo-_ The favorites tu win the ice dancing competiton Germans swept the two events and it is no .sur 20k individual, the 10k individual, and the 4 x pie to watch are Brian Boitano of the U.S., Brian are Natalia Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin prise that they are considered the team to beat 7.5km Team Relay. The favorites in this com- Orser of Canada, and from the U.S.S.R. along with teammates Marina Klimova and this year. But the Swiss teams are very strong bination of cross-crountry skiing and shooting are Aleksandr Fadeyev. In the women's event it will Sergei Ponomarenko of the U.S.S.R., while the ihis year and will give the East Germans a run Frank-Peter Roetsch of East Germany, Valeri be interesting to see if Debi Thomas of the U.S. U.S. hopefulls are Suzy Semanick and Scott lor the gold in the two-man bobsled. The U.S. Medvetsev of the U.S.S.R. and U.S. hopeful can dethrone Katarina Witt of East Germany, Gregory. team has a slim chance of winning a medal. In Josh Thompson. who won the event in 1984. In the pairs it is likely CROSS COUNTRY SKIING is made up of the four-man bobsled, again, the East Germans FIGURE SKATING, one of the more popular that the Soviet team of Yekaterina Gordeeva and four events: the 15km, the 30km, the 50km and and the Swiss are the teams to watch, but the Olympic events, is divided into 4 categories: the Sergiei Grinkov willo win the gold. The U.S. continued on page 15 Soviets have an outside shot also. men's, the women's, the pairs, and the ice dan- hopefuls are Jill Watson and Peter^Oppergard.

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