ACC Basketball '98 Preview Inside RECESS ^T Ooh la-la? Although it doesn't look like a romancince novel, English professor's Julie Tetel's newN book is,is, THE CHRONICLE and parts take place in Durham, SEEE INSERT SAE independents file complaint The two roommates report a continued pattern of harassment by fraternity members By KATHERINE STROUP The Chronicle "This happens so frequently, it's not Alleging months of harass­ really a shock, but... it just gives us ment, two independents living anguish to see. The best thing we together in the Sigma Alpha Ep­ silon fraternity section officially can do... is not try to smooth over complained about the behavior of [such incidents.]" their fraternity dormmates to VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS JANET DICKERSON the Black Student Alliance and representatives from the Office "It's too late in the year to pick up and move. of Student Development earlier Right now I feel comfortable being here. I think this week. Although the two students this will stop. I hope it will." are black, the alleged harass­ ONE OF THE STUDENTS REPORTING HARASSMENT ment may not be racially mo­ tivated, the reporting room­ mate said. it just gives us anguish to see," any further." Based on conversations they said Vice President for Student But after a series of incidents HEATHER SUE MERCER (99) kicked the winning field goal in the April 1995 Blue- have had with SAE members, Affairs Janet Dickerson. "The on the night of Nov. 7, the pair de­ White scrimmage, but many said she lacked the leg strength to be a place kicker. the pair instead think territori­ best thing we can do when they cided to complain formally. They ality is the primary motivation. happen is to not try to smooth notified members of BSA that Federal court dismisses In previous years, SAE mem­ over them." night, the victim wrote in his bers held the room and several In a statement prepared by statement, but did not alert Cam­ others nearby. one victim, he alleged that frater­ pus Police at that time because of Mercer football lawsuit Amidst administrative dis­ nity members repeatedly kicked the late hour. cussions about the future of resi­ his door in the middle of the "We were tired and did not The court ruled that Heather Sue Mercer's effort to dential life on campus, and fol­ night, broke bottles outside of his want to be overwhelmed with so lowing the release of statistics room and yelled disparaging re­ much commotion," he said. "But join the football team was not protected by Title IX that show that West Campus— marks about independents. we do feel, however, upon closer U.S. District Judge Carlton and particularly fraternities— After each ofthe incidents, he analysis that this could become a Tilley, Jr., ruled that the Univer­ are less diverse than the overall said, he and his roommate sought frequent reoccurrence ifthe sub­ A federal court Monday dis^ sity and Goldsmith did not vio­ student body, these allegations out and confronted the individu­ ject [is] not brought to light." missed the gender discrimination late Title DC of the Civil Rights have captured the attention of als they believed to be responsi­ The roommates have not yet lawsuit filed by Heather Sue Act, which prohibits sex-based many University administrators. ble. "They apologized and we spoken to police, and they said Mercer, Trinity "98, against the discrimination in educational though the issue was settled," he "This happens so frequently, they do not plan to relocate. "It's University and head football programs—including intercolle- said. "We didn't think it would go it's not really a shock, but I think See COMPLAINT on page 6 > coach Fred Goldsmith. See LAWSUIT on page 6 P- Confusion threatens Proposed museum receives $7.5-million gift ... i ee Dallas philanthropist Raymond Nasher offered the money to jumpstart the stalled project By KATHERINE STROUP •chant After a miscommunicatioy groupn betwees effortn s The Chronicle "We've been working on this for years After years of research and failed fund-raising efforts, so we're well prepared for this Rejecting Hunger's organizers and basketball plans for a new University art museum have come one officials, the project is back on track to give pri­ step closer to reality. moment. This is a great day for Duke Officials announced yesterday that Dallas art collector, University and for all people interested ority to the class that rases the most money. philanthropist and real estate developer Raymond Nash­ er, Trinity '43, has committed $7.5 million to the project, in the arts." By NORM BRADLEY setting the stalled design process back in motion. Hie Chronicle MICHAEL MEZZATESTA, DIRECTOR OF THE Michael Mezzatesta, director of the Duke University Cameron Crazies will once again have the oppor­ DUKE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Museum of Art currently housed on East Campus, said he tunity to purchase towels signed by coach Mike was thrilled the project may soon reach fruition. Rnsyzewski and Herb "Crazy Tbwel Guy" Neubauer Although the current museum has won national ac­ to support charity. But the question of how they will search, is now available for construction. claim, it is generally agreed that its facilities are inade­ get into Cameron Indoor Stadium to wave them has Provost John Strohbehn also attributed Nasher's quate. In the report submitted last year by the Provost's not been answered easily. change of heart to the fund-raising prowess of President Task Force on the Arts, the construction ofa new building Modeled after last year's 2000 Challenge, the Re­ Nan Keohane. somewhere on campus was listed as the top priority. jecting Hunger drive was created by the presidents of "The construction ofa new art museum on campus is a "We've been working on this for years so we're well the senior, junior and sophomore classes, along with dream that many of us at Duke, and Ray and his family, prepared for this moment," Mezzatesta said. "This is a the chair ofthe East Campus Council. The class that have shared for some time," Keohane said in a statement. great day for Duke University and all people interest­ buys the most towels gains priority admission to the Although the University plans to break ground on the ed in the arts." men's home basketball game Nov. 21 against South project in 2000, the facility is still in the conceptual stages In the early 1980s Nasher seemed ready to commit Carolina State. and has neither an architect nor a definite location. several million dollars to the museum project, but he But misunderstandings between Rejecting In addition to office space and classrooms, the $15-mil- balked when it became apparent that the museum would Hunger leaders and the Athletic Department lion complex will likely include gallery space for perma­ not be constructed at his preferred location, the corner of have led to some confusion about who may nent collections, a sculpture garden, an atrium and a cafe. Anderson Street and Duke University Road. See REJECT HUNGER on page 7 > "The museum should be a contribution to the art of ar- This lot, which was being used as a site for genetic re- See MUSEUM on page 7 fr • FACULTY AND EMPLOYEES TAKE TO THE STAGE SEE PAGE 4 • DOCTORS DEBATE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SEE PAGE 5 THE CHRONICLE • PAGE 2 WORLD & NATIONAL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13,1998 NEWSFILE United Nations will not mediate with Iraq FROM WIRE REPORTS . Chicago sues gun industry, sets precedent All is quiet on the diplomatic front as the United States prepares for a showdown with Hussein The City of Chicago and Cook County filed a $433 million law­ By BARBARA CROSSETTE Annan, who returned yesterday af­ In Washington, the Clinton ad­ suit against the gun industry, charging that a three-month N.Y. Times News Service ternoon from an aborted trip to ministration welcomed the warning. police undercover operation found that firearms dealers in UNITED NATIONS — As the North Africa, will not meet the Se­ "What [Hussein] is hearing now Chicago's suburbs were flooding the city with illegal guns with United States continued to build curity Council until today. are the sounds of silence," James the knowledge of nationwide gun manufacturers and distribu­ up its forces for a possible attack on Even Arab nations, which in the Rubin, the State Department tors. The suit, which names 22 manufacturers, 12 stores and Iraq, an eerie silence on the diplo­ past have condemned threats of spokesman, said in an interview. four distributors is based on a new legal theory, that the gun matic front has made this crisis dif­ U.S. military action, told Saddam "No one is standing up to defend industry causes a "public nuisance" by creating excess costs ferent from previous confrontations that he could not count on their sup­ him, to argue on his behalf or to help for Chicago's police, fire department and public hospitals. It is with Saddam Hussein. port in a confrontation. Egypt, Syria him out ofthe hole he's dug himself." expected to be the model for suits by Philadelphia, Los This time, there were no last- and six Persian Gulf countries Preparations for U.S. military ac­ Angeles and San Francisco in the next few months. minute efforts to mediate with the warned that Iraq alone would take tion continued, as dozens more jet Iraqis, no high-level Russian or the blame for the consequences of fighters and heavy bombers headed Israeli housing development causes tension French envoys rushing to Baghdad defying the United Nations.