THETu TS DAILY IWhere You Read It First Monday, March 31,1997 Volume XXXIV, Number 44 I -, New websi te Jumbohub strives for c community’ 4 by DAN TOBIN new standards for them.” even more. Daily Editorial Board University President John “We don’t view it as a compe- A tangled Web is being woven DiBiaggio provided funding for tition. It’s for students who want a at Tufts. Reacting to the perceived Jumbohub’s startup after Chriss more interactive site that’s chang- inadequacy of the University’s approached him with plans last ing frequently.” semester. DiBiaggio also decided AccordingtoChriss, the people I official webste, astudent- site 1 I called Jumbohub will launch to- that Chriss should meet with in charge of www.tufts.edu have day in an attempt to better unite Howard Woolf, associate director been positive about Jumbohub’s I Tufts on the Internet. ofthe Experimental College. startup. DavidMacDonald, Direc- I--.-““I 3% I c Photo by Susan Habit “The keyword is community,” tor-of Information Services and The sidewalk (oT‘:ack thereof) in front of Curtis Hall. said sophomore Alex Chriss, the the person in charge ofthe official brains behind the Jumbohub University site, could not be idewalks are all that remain to project. “We’re trying to create a reached for comment. community of anyone involved All faculty and department complete College Ave. bridge with Tufts, from admissions to pages will be available today, al-

7 After months ofdelay, the College Ave. Bridge project, connecting current students to alumni.” though only a few student pages r College Ave. with the intersection ofthe bridge and Boston Ave., is now Operated out ofa small office in will be represented on today’s in its final stages. The project supervisor says it should be completed Eaton Hall, Jumbohub can be ac- launch. Chriss emphasized that in less than a mmth. cessedat http:llwww.jumbohub. Jumbohub will feature home pages The only work left is resurfacingthe bridge, he said. Workers are now com starting today. “The site’s by any interested students. in the “cleaning-up stage,” and the supervisor said that they plan to still under construction,” Chriss Alumni relations and Admis- remove all materials used for construction and remnants from the old said, “but we don’t want to wait sions are also currently working bridge sex.All structural work is now complete, he added. until next year to start. on pages. DiBiaggio will have his The sidewalk along the bridge, which gives students quick access “Students need something like own page. to Cousens Gym, is currently being resurfaced. Already, workers have this,” he added. “The president likes to commu- replaced the curbs on the opposite side of the street. Jumbohub currently consists nicate, and [Jumbohub] seems like The University originally anticipated that the bridge would be of mostly student-oriented ser- anotherwaytokeepwith hisopen- completed by December 1996, but problems with bad weather held the vices and areas. The“Virtua1 Ink” door policy,” said Kate Ryan, as- date back until this coming May. section features art and writing sistant to the president. The page The bridge has been elevated to allow -decker commuter from students; “Jumbolaya” is features personal information as trains to pass beneath. State and federal funds have paid for the cost filled with various links-“a huge well as recent speeches and writ- of construction on the Medford-owned bridge. bookmark section,” according to “The president wanted some- ings, a briefbiography, and aphoto The intersection of College and Boston Ave. has become dangerous Chriss; the “Student Arena” has one else to get a read on the situ- gallery. for students, especially during the months ofconstmction when machin- chat forums and bulletin boards ation to see if it was a worthwhile Chriss emphasized that ery blocks the view of oncoming motorists. Police, however, have been for the Tufts community; and for idea,” Woolf said. “I thought it Jumbohub is still in the opening directingtraffic during construction hours in an effort to avoid accidents. campus news, the Daily‘s online was a good idea.” stages. “I’d like to see graphic Transportation to the Cousens Gym has been limited since he edition will be featured. Those working on Jumbohub artists, writers, and anyone inter- bridge’s closing. Shuttles run from the gym to the Campus Center, bui ‘‘This nopefully will be a place stress that it is not meant to com- ested in web stuffto become a part because the shuttle stops running at 6 p.m., some school officials are where Tufts students can interact pete with the University’s site. of the Jumbohub team,” Chriss still concerned that students are returning from the gym late at night. and be proud of,” Chriss said. “That was never the intent,” said. Information on getting in- “We’ll hopefully make Tuftsapio- Woolfsaid. “There’senough room volved is available at the - Scott Hirsch neer in college- websites and set for two Tufts sites, and maybe Jumbohub site.. Student activists discuss Sociologist will lecture democracy at EPIIC Wilson to cover plight of inner-city blacks by JONATHAN BLOCK meet interesting people, Iive a &ee life.” by BRlAN SC“EIDER Senior Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer Now studying English at WarvardUniver- Famed sociologist William Julius Wil- This week’s EPIIC (Educationfor Pub- sity, Ling will share her experiences in son, chosen as one of America’s 25 Most lic Inquiry and International Citizenship) China with Tufts. Influential People by Time.Magazine in International Symposium entit1ed“TheFu- Joining Ling in the discussion will be 1996,will be speakingat the Fletcher School hue of Democracy” will bring three ofthe Pinto, the former leader of the Thnorese of Law and Diplomacy on Tuesday. most important and influential student ac- underground movement of the National Wilson, who recently joined the faculty tivists in the world, as well as dozens of Council of Maubere Resistance (CNRM). of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy distinguished international figures and When the Indonesian army invaded School of Government, will present a lec- speakers, to the Tu& campus. East Timor, Pinto was I1 years old. Re ture entitled “The New Social Inequality Chai Ling, the leader of the 1989 pro- spent the rest of his childhood ‘‘runnhg and Race-Based Public Policy.” democracy student protests in Tiananmen from one place to another, hunted by the Sociology Professor Susan Ostrander Square, China; Constantine Pinto, the Indonesian my,” Pinto said. spoke highlyofWilson’s prominence. Echo- former leader oftheTimoreseunderground Pinto explained that the invasion com- inga statement made by the New York Times movement; and Lulu Johnson, the former pelled him to join the resistance move- book review, Ostrander said, “He has been head of the Afn‘can National Congress ment. “Women were raped ... in front of referred to as the most celebrated sociolo- Youth League, will converge at Tu% to their families,”Pinto said. HerecaIledthat gist in America.” discuss democracy at this year’s EPIIC the Catholic Church reported that of the Indeed, Wilson is adistinguishedscholar. symposium. 700,oOO living i~bt~iim,25O,OOO~pleHe has received 24 honorary doctorates According to the Boston were killed during the invasion. 4 Globe, Lhg and has served as president of both the spent 10 months fleeing Chinese authori- In 1990, Pintowaselectedthesecretary American Sociological Association and the ties after their military attacked students ofthe ExecutiveCommittecoftheCNRM. Consortium of Social Science Associations. William Julius Wilson protesting in Tiananmen Square, killing One year later, he was arrested and tor- He is also the author of numerous articles dependence on the welfare system. hundreds ofpeaceful demonstrators.Hid- tured for sixdays. Pinto recalls that his face dealing with the urban black poor. Wilson has. said that inner-city blacks ing in various villages, learning new dia- was swollen, and he thought they were In his first two books, The Declining essentially are forced to lead a life of“con- lects, and even having an eyelid operation going to kill him. “I just could not believe Significance ofRace 978), and The Truly centrated poverty” that most government c (I to conceal her identity, Ling was able to that I was stili alive,” he said. Disadvantaged( 1987), Wilson charged that programs cannot solve. In his latest book, slowly make her way out of China. Pinto is currently a representative 01 the plight of inner-city blacks was due to the When Work Disappears: The World of the After successfully eluding Chinese au- the CNRM to the United Nations and the fact that the changing global economy New UrbanPoor( 1996),theself-proclaimed thorities, LingarrivedinBoston,Mass.,in . caused many low-skill industrial jobs to liberal argued that most poor, inner-city the spring of 1990 by hiding in a wooden Johnson, the former head of the Afri- disappear from the inner city. residents want to work. The real problem, crate at the bottom of a shippingboat from can National Congress Youth Leagde, will Wilson denounces both the liberal idea according to Wilson, is that there are no Beijing. also attend discussion. Johnson led Y this that racial discrimination is the cause of jobs available. Living in the United States, Ling told a urban black poverty and the conservative see Bosion Globe repoxter that she “can travel, EPIIC, page 2 idea that inner-city poverty is caused by see WILSON, page 2 ~ _-_cs__x.”_ a- .-- II ___...... --_.-...... ~ ..--- _.,.______...___.___I_.__. ___.... -l-_l_.--l... -- .... ____I_.___..__.....~...._..__.l__...__I__ _l--l---..---- ll eric eague baseball previews, page 617 11

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Also attending this panel will be Ronnie Dugger, 7 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium, will only be for those founder of “Alliance for Democracy”; Llova Eliav, PHOTOGRAPHY Editors: Susan Habit, Rony Shram attending the symposium. Assistant Editor: Kate Cohen former Secretary-General ofthe Israeli Labour Party; Teichman added that none of the symposium and John E. Rosenthal, co-founder of “Stop Hand- attendees will receive an honorarium,explaining that ONLINE Editor: Mike Weissman gunviolence, Inc.” Assistant Editors: Jeff Borland, Heather Diaz the ticket money is only to cover the cost of the Sherman Teichman, directorofthe EPIICprogram, symposium itself. Pratiksha Thakkar acknowledges the importance of the many panels Tickets for the symposium are available atthe info Production Director occurring this week and stresses that “students need booth at the Campus Center for $10 for the entire to realize what they’ve got here.” He says that not $5 Production Managers: Haley Stein, Amy Rutenberg symposium or for individual blocks. LAYOUT Editor: Pamela Abrams Assistant Editors: Doug Clancy, Gabriel Safar Poor, urban blacks want to work, he says w GRAPHICSEditors: Wenimo Poweigha, Josh Goldblum WILSON out of a job, says Wilson. from 1 COPY EDITORS: Judith Dickmani Andrea Benoit, Alicia Lerman continued page Before becoming the Malcolm Wiener Professor To create jobs in the inner-city, Wilson has pro- of Social Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Neil D. Feldman posed that the government establish a modified Government this past fall, Wilson taught at the Uni- Execu t ive Business Director version of a 1930s New Deal program, the Works versity of Chicago for 24 years. In addition to his Office : Sanitha Narayan Projects Administration (WA). current teaching obligations at Harvard, Wilson is Advertising Managers: Abby Krystel, John Gendron Wilson places less emphasis on racism as the the member oftwo presidential commissions. Receivables Manager: Pamela Mills cause ofthe plight ofthe inner-city and more empha- The lecture will be held in Cabot Auditorium sis on the stereotypes people hold of poor blacks The Tufts Daily is a non-profit independent newspaper, publishe tomorrow from 4-5:30 p.m. and is free to the Tufts [ondaythrough Friday during the academicyear and distributed fre living in theghetto-that is, illegitimate births, gang community. An informal reception will follow in Cabot the Tufts community. 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Demand increases for grads ‘I\Jyu Summer Housing with technical.expertise 1 College Press Exchange students with the best grades anc AUSTIN, Texas-College the best level ofwork experience placement officers want to give but Evans said many engineering Living in an NYU residence hall offers a college seniors four words of ad- graduates, not just those with the safe and convenient home base while you vice: “computer science” and top grades, are getting job inter. are working, taking classes, or doing “electrical engineering.” A senior views. M internship in computer science at the Univer- Strongjob market Glen Payne. sity of Texas had 40job interview placement director at Texas A&M appointmentsthis spring, many of University, said the overall job Minutes from NewYorKs business them from companies willing to market for seniors is strong, bui and cultural centers. pay $40,000 or more plus perks, degrees tied to computer technol- which can include cash bonuses ogy are strongest. Apartment-style and traditional or stock options. Job recruiters conducted 20 residences; singie and double occupancy. Forty offers may be at the high percent more interviewsatA&M end, but many electrical engineer- in the fall than they did the year Outstanding sports-recreation kjlity. ing majors are getting five and six before, and Payne believes the offers, said Nancy Evans, director trend is carrying over to this of the engineering school’s career spring. Over 1,000 day and evening courses. program. “High-tech is drivingall ofthis,” A tight market for experienced Payne said, but the market is stron- Apply early to secure a space. workers is sending companies - ger for graduates in nontechnical particularly computer makers, fields as well, he said. semiconductor makers, software For seniors lacking a prized For more information, dl toll free developers and other electronics technical degree, the job market is companies - onto college cam- less bullish. 1-800-77 I4NYU, ext. 9 t 8 puses seeking graduates -or, as Shawn Morgan, a senior busi- one company calls them, ness administration major at St. NewYorlc Univeniv is an affirmatin acrionlequal opwnunirv inrtiartion. ‘freshouts.’ About430 companies Edward’s University, says this is made recruiting visits to the UT the nervous season for him and engineeringschool so farthis year, his friends whoareabouttogradu- the most in the five years Evans ate. THETUFTS DAILY ONLINE has kept records. “Everybody is getting kind of “Probably over 50 percent of scared now,” said Morgan, who our interviews would be for elec- was at St. Edward’s career fair on has moved and revamped: trical engineers,” Evans said. Tuesday. “Thejob market is tough “That’savery hot area.” As usual, and everyone wants to stay in the strongest demand is for the Austin. http://www.jumbohub.com/tuftsdaily Monday, March 31,1997 TUFTSDAILY page three Features Sunrise, sunset My grandmothersits in her fadedpink bathrobe. children. Together, however, they can no longer Once an active, strong woman, she is now frail, lost appreciate them. in the plush confines of the chair she sits in, day-in My grandfather, I feel, is the one who suffers the and day-out. A glimpse to the frayed ends of a hand- most with this disease. I don’tthink he can compre- knit blueand white blanketreveals her pale, wrinkled hend what is happening to his wife- why she’s so feet, where blue veins seem to pop out of the stubborn and won’t eat the meals he prepares for translucent skin. her. My grandfather remains sharp as a tack. He can It strikes me that these are the same feet that remember any detail from his life. and loves to carried a young discuss current events. But, becauseofthe difficul- Ruth to safety ties with his wife, he has grown thin. He never from pogroms in leaves the house, not even to sit outside on the Russia. the porch. It’s hard to tell if he is happy anymore. same feet that Most 20-year-olds, like myself, don’t give much Karen shared a first thought to growing old. Why would we think of Epstein wedding dance aging atthis point in our lives? After all, our lives are trulyjust beginning. Iknow Iamexcitedaboutallthe father,andthe samefeetthatrantocareformymother adventures, experiences, and opportunities I have in the middle ofthe night when she cried as a baby. before me. Just the other day, I got an internship for These swollen feet now dance no longer, and my the summer which will help me progress toward my grandmother sits, holding somewhere within her the futurecareergoals injoumalism. Startingmy career, miraculous stories of yesterday. My grandmother, gettingmarried, and raising afamily are all exciting though, strugglingthrough a battle with Alzheimer’s, experiences which lay ahead for me ip the years to can no longer share these stories with us. come. I’m young-it’stimetohavefun! Why should ‘LSunrise,sunset. Sunrise, sunset,” my grand- I think about aging, anyway? mother likes to sing. Because, sometimes it smacks me in the face. “‘Is this the little boy1 carried? Is this the little girl This is the case with my grandparents. And they’re at play?” At my most recent visit to my not the only ones I love who are undergoing-- the grandmother’s house, process of aging. she got lost on this line of Each time I go home, I the song. Several times. see my 17-year-old dog, “Little boy?” she Tara, grow older and Story and sociology laughed. “What am I talk- sicker. My once beige, ing about little boys,” fluffy-coated dog is now she says in her Jewish/ skinny and can hardly Russian accent. “I don’t walk. Herfeetcan barely have any little boys! Sun- support themselves on rise, sunset,” she contin- the slippery tiles of the ued on. 1laughedas well. kitchen floor. After I had curred to McBride that his mother There are certain things, put out her food for her The Color did this without any help from her I guess, that you have to one day while I was home D ofwater own relatives, that he didn’t know allow yourself to laugh for spring break, I left the any of her relatives, and that she about with this degen- Karen and her grandfather, Lou. room for a moment. James McBride never spokeofherpast. Only when erative disease, in order “Thump!” I heard, fol- he grew up did McBride start to ask to deal with the day-to-day suffering it causesto my lowed by the sound of toenails scratching across these questions of his mother, and mom, my family, and, especially, my grandfather. the floor. My grandparents still live in the same house in I found Tara flat on her belly, her legs sprawled Bronx, NY where my mother grew up. They have out to the sides. I gently lifted her up, and held her help in during the day, but the effects ofthis disease that way until she finished her dinner. My eyes have definitely taken their toll. filled with tears. What had happened to my sweet, Recently, I calledhometohear my mother frantic playful dog? I remembered times when I used to about a situation which occurred that morning at my chase her around the backyard. Now she could grandparent’s house. My grandfather, Lou, was barely manage to eat on her own. It wasn’t fair. upset because my grandmother wouldn’t eat her When faced with the aging around me, it’s hard breakfast. Making her eat her meals is a constant not to get really frustrated. What is the point of struggle for my grandfather, and, on this particular growing old, I sometimes think, ifyou just end up morning, my mom said, “She threw a bagel at him.” so miserable? Seeing those I love grow old is I have to admit, my first reaction was to laugh. difficult, but it has also taught me a lot about the AfteralI, the image ofan 88-year-old woman hurling way I want to live my life. My grandparents, and a bagel at my almost 90-year-old grandfather is even my dog, lived long lives filled with much somewhat humorous. But, I quickly was consumed happiness andjoy. The important thingtheirgrow- by an overwhelming sense of sadness. Why must ing old has taught me is that I, too, should make the people we love suffer as they age? Why must my most of every day I have here on this earth. grandfather sit and watch his wife of 67 years There’s no way to predict what will happen 60 deteriorate before his eyes -grow more forgetful, years from now, or even next week. In college, our more stubborn. Together, they created a family lives are very geared towards thinking a: aut our which now includesgrandchildrenandgreat-grand- futures. I cannot deny that I do think a lot about my future. It’s the reason why I went on five interviews Karen Epstein is Managing Editor of the Daily and knows she has a long time before wrinkles set in. see FEATURING, page 12 A cyber-power play on popular culture for rogues by MERREDFI’HPORTSMORE selling in shares of corporations. dorsements”) and the develop- Lederman, developed. “It seems Daily Editorial Board That’sthe basic ideahere. Instead ment of “Dweebonics.” like everybody these days wants The Internet probably already of trading shares of AT&T, IBM, Who’s crazy idea was this any- to be rock stars, corporate chair- sucks up plenty of your free - and McDonald’s, you can invest way? According to one of the men,etc ...” and not so free- time. You check in George Lucas, Tiger Woods, founders, Bill Fisher, the idea was Fisher explained that they the news, sports scores, and and Phish. bums, and winning games. For born when a few guys with some wanted to give people an active maybe even do some research for Each trader starts off with example,George Lucas’sactivity computer and marketing experi- way to participate in the barrage of apaper. It’susefUl, it’s interesting, $10,000 ($1 5,000 ifyou botherto nearly quadrupled as the re-re- ence “happened to be drinking media and advertising that they and when the computer or your fill out a little survey). From there lease of his movie drew near, and too much beer one afternoon.” are subjected toeveryday. Instead browser doesn’t crash, it’s rela- you buy up shares of everyone those who invested early more AngraduateofCornellUniver- of being passive targets, inves- tively quickand painless. But what from actresses, to directors, to ath- than quadrupled their money. sity with a degree in history and tors have the power to dictate the can you do online that’s really fun letes, to bands, to the royalty of To keep investors up on the economics, Fisher went on to get “price” of celebrities. and requires thinking beyond Great Britain. The price of your latest news, the site publishes its his MBA from UPenn’s Wharton “People can decide when Bill which mouse button to click? Well, stock is directly linked to the own Rogue Market Journal which School ofBusiness. Always inter- Gates is hotter than Madonna,” how about Rogue Market? amount of activity (buying and promises you L‘thelatest market ested in the idea of markets in IaughedFisher. Conveniently located at http:/ selling) that it is subject to. news, analysis and baseless general, the creation of Rogue When a goal of over 10,000 /roguemarket.com,Rogue Mar- Just like on Wall Street, the key speculation.” The publication re- Market seemed like anatural one. traders is met, Fisher hopes to be ket is, to quote the first page ofthe to making it big is to invest early ports items like Michael Jordan’s “We decided to apply it [the able to offer up advertising space site, “A power play on popular while prices are low. Here, how- deal to license his soul (in an ar- idea of markets] to fame,” said on his site to companies. With the culture.”Huh?Well, you’ve heard ever, activity is dictated by popu- ticle titled “Why let victories or Fisher ofthe idea he and his engi- ofthe stock market -buying and larity, releases of movies, new al- character stand in the way of en- neer, beer drinking buddy Matt see ROGUE, Page 12 4

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by BENZARE’ISKY Daily Staff Writer The Devil’s With summer just around the comer, all of Hollywood is lining up their heavy hitters. George Starring: Harrison Ford, Clooney has been running around Brad Pitt in tights since late August, once again June finds Steven Spielberg Directed By: Alan J. Pakula ~ I chasing dinosaurs with a hand- held, and there’s notadoubt in my andthe Beav, Pitt’s hasbeen Arnold mind that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Willis(before they wentto live will be blowing things up, at a with Mr. D, of course). theater near you, in a film that has The plot of this movie is mired no verbs. But before the Gold in action-adventure cliches: guns, Coast rolls out its gilded carpet money, missiles, and good and there has to be a spring cleaning. bad guys. The real story, however, This is the time when we go to see lies in the relationship formed be- the movies that will get us in the tween Ford and Pitt. The weight of mood for the spectacles of sum- this film rests on the shoulders of mer. They are, in a phrase, film- these two actors to create a capti- r going foreplay; hence, TheDevil’s vating on-screen relationship. But Own. before we can warm up to them as Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, two a pair, the audience must look at generational heartthrobs, are united each ofthem individually. inthis AIan J. Pakulafilm. Ford, who Big shoes are hard to fill, even has won our hearts time and again, when they’re your own. Harrison plays a middle-aged policeman. Ford has already won our hearts. He’s a family man - a devoted Han Solo and Indiana Jones tower husband and father ofthree charm- above us like the Statue of Lib- ing daughters. Hiscounterpart, Pitt, erty. Why do you think Barbara plays the poster boy for the Irish Walters interviewed him before Republican Army. After a night- the Academy Awards this year? He had nothing to do with the +. marish childhood, he is jaded, L driven, and deadly. We quickly see show! It was as ifHollywood was that where Ford‘s life has been Wally saying that Europe may win all TV’s only real life L battling ‘Melrose’ by ELIZABETH OYEBODE Contributing Writer Starting tonight, ABC will be Relativity airing three new episodes of the highly-acclaimed, one-hour drama I Relativity. Produced by the same Gummersall who also portrayed guys who spawned My So-called the curly-haired dork on My So- Life and thirtysomething,the show CalledLife, andhissister, Rhonda is slated to air on Mondays at 8 Roth (played by the beautiful Lisa p.m., opposite Fox’s Melrose Edelstein) who has been praised byR4clrIELWALDEN passes, amazing layups, and unbe- Place. It had previously been given by lesbian and gay groups as one lievabledunks which make Michael the ill-fated time-slotofSaturdays of the first “real” homosexuals on Am I Contributingmy brother’s Writer keeper? Ask & n;: Jordan look like an average player. at IOp.m.,when itseemsmostofits themoving picturetube. Andthen Xadeem Haidison and Marlon The Huskies’ unforeseen plays are taiget audience were more IikeIy to there’s Doug (played by Adam Wayans who play brothers Antoine Starring: Marlon Wayans, close 1y docum en ted by R. C. be glued to the bodies of other Goldberg), Leo’s best friend, a and Kenny Tyler the new heart- Kadeem Hardison (Michael Michele), an alluring sports young adults than to the TV set. character who first struck me as warming comedy The 6th Man. Directed B~:~~~d~u Miller writerwho seems eagertogetcloser Its prime-time competition just being pure sleaze but now On and off the basketball court, to Kenny only for a breaking story. ought to be a stepping-stone for (thanks to the show’s writers) is the series, but its small yet dedi- moreakindofquirkyguypal who cated audience is optimistic that may love to tell dirty jokes, but viewers tuning in on Monday who probably couldn’t hurt a girl nights will be able to distinguish even if he tried. quality programming like Relativ- Some have seen it fit to com- ity from the “slam-bam-thank you pare it to My So-called L$e and ma’am’’ soap that is Melrose thirtysomething.The show is of a Place. much higher caliberthan the former, For those who may have seen with dialogue that consists more the mushy promos for the series of witty phrases than of absent- and written it off as an ooey-gooey minded pauses. In regards to the love-fest -- the impression’s dead latter, thirtysomething’s empha- wrong. Although it’s true that the sis on the family is similar to drama, set in L.A.,revolves around Relativity’s, but as has already the love-at-first-sight romance been stated, Relativity is more a between a couple of show about the experiences of twentysomethings, who some twentysomethings. Also, Relativ- might say grew up on different ity concerns itself more with is- sides of the track, the plotlines sues that are very much in vogue extend beyond their relationship right now, namely: homosexuality, and consider the experiences of depression, promiscuity, andreli- their immediate friends and fami- gious and class conflicts between lies. families who (like Rodney King) The girlfriend, Isabel Lukens, just want to get along. is played by 25-year-old Kimberly The show has everything a . Williams of Father of the Bride college student would want: at- fame and those wacky Hallmark tractive twentysomethings, love, commercials. David Conrad, a 29 hate, and above all, interesting year-old Brown grad, plays the and often humorous plotlines that boyfriend Leo Roth. Other charac- do not involve people being run ters of note include Leo’s brother, down by their current lovers. In a Jake Roth, played by Devon word, the show is real.

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It’s all in the Cards1 Braves are still the class act by JORDAN BRENNER hitting has continued to improve and Lofton should byHOWARDNEWMAN Daily Editorial Board make a major impact at the top of the order. If Jones Senior Staff Writer TheNationalLeague East has beendominatedby plays up to his potential, the lineup could be scary. The green grass at the beauti- the , and don’t expect that to change And ifthe Braves can , no one will stop them from ul ballparks, the ’ duels, this year. The Braves areangryafterfallingtotheNew getting back to the . ts, the sound ofthe ball YorkYankeesinsixgamesinlastyear’sWorldSeries, Florida seems to think they can stop the Braves, eingcaught andhit, and the warm and despitemajor improvements by the Florida Mar- though. The Marlins spent a fortune in the off- veather; the Boys of Summer are lins, the Braves are still the class act of not just the season, bringing in key free agents , East, but the entire . Moises Alou, Alex Femandez, and . LasebalI sea- , < Sanders will be The Braves have recently made Some major Despite hitting over .300 last year, Eisenreich won’t , M.L. Central changesthemselves. There’s anew centerfielder and even be able to break the Marlins starting lineup. leadoffhitter in town, as was acquired Alou, Sheffield, and form an impres- from the , along with re- sive , while liever Alan Embree, in exchange for out- and Bonillaprovidepower at the sting to watch fielders and David Jus- comers. The key, though, is up his Gason, as top players battie tice. Lofton is only slightly better than the middle where youngsters Grissom,and Justice is farmore valuable than Luis Castillo and Edgsr Renteria Embree, but that’s not why the Braves made will start at second base and short- this deal. By dumping Grissom and stop, respectively. Both are excel- Justice’s salaries, the Braves were able ent defensive players, and will pro- to save $27.7 million over the next three videspeedatthetopoftheorder. Mean- years, so that they can try and re-sign while, young Charles Johnson has already Lofton and pitchers and stablished himself as the best defensive . Additionally, theBraves were in the game, and anything he does with able to open up the rightfield job for -the bat will be an added bonus. rookie phenom Andrew Jones. Jermaine Pitching is another strength for Dye was also dealt, meaning that the the Marlins. The addition of Fernandez is super20year-old will have the opportuni uge, as he has emerged as one of the best display his fine tools without any starters in the game. Additionally, competition. the Cuban-American will certainly Of course, though, when you N.L. East help the attendance at Pro-Player talk about the Braves, you talk about Stadium.Meanwhile, Kevin Brown pitching. bolted for Fland A1 Leiter are coming off their Boston in the off-season, but best years. Brown won’t be able to ~rrificall-aroUnd1996 seas~nand Maddux, Glavine, , and Denny Neagle duplicate his league-leading 1.89ERA, but he won’t vi11 move to cente remain, meaning the Braves still have the best staff have to. If those three starters even resemble last &ford recover baseball has seen in years, and possibly ever. Terrel season’s, and remains healthy in the urgery. IfRontiant doesnot have Wade will attempt to see more than limited action as bullpen, the Marlins should win the Wildcard in the DO many slumps, he should be a the fifth starter, but the Braves only need minimal NL. iroductive cleanup hitter and contributionsfromtheyounglefthander.Hard-throw- The New YorkMets, haveaplethoraofquestions atcherTomPagnoz4 shouldhave ing will again anchor the bullpen. to beanswered. Last year, they WerethetaIkofSpring good season behind the pIate, Offensively, the Braves will once again need big Training, as their young pitchers were hyped as the 3rstbasemanDimitriYoungcan- contributions from , Fred McGriff, and lot be forgotten. Young has been in the middle ofthe order. Javy Lopez’s see NL EAST, page 9 he batting champion in the both he and the 4merican Association. Dodgers are the team to beat As far as the pitching rotation s concerned, the ace of the st&, byALANSILVER apt to fade. In short, the end ofthe early August. After that, the San 8-gamewinner Andy Benes, will TheHoustonk.itrosarea Contributing Writer season will see the Rockies’ out- Fran fans will go to park formally lave to watch the games from the In September, when push fielders in the hospital with whip- known as the ‘Stick to see Bonds lugout for most of April as he comes to shove and pennant races lash from watching would-be line play, which could be the only re- ecovers fkom a strained rib-cage are in abundance, watch out for drives float out of the stadium. deeming value of a late season nuscle. Danny Jackson will join the bats in the NL West. Mike They just have not made enough visit. Senes on the bench as he recovers Piazza,BanyBonds,KenCaminiti, changes to a truly mediocre team Travelalittle while southofthe rom an injured rib cage and will and all of the boys at the with a ballpark that I could hit a bay and you will find a pennant lot be available until May. How- would like to have an- “homerdome” known as Coors homer in. race in thetrue sense ofthe words. Ver,M&P&O~kWS 11-20ut other 100 RBI year. Rightfielder Field are sure to make the run for Talkaboutmediocrity,andyou Theteams involvedwill bethe LA if the bullpen last year and wilI Bob Abreu was leading the team the post-season exciting. But as have to talk about the revolving Dodgers and the San Diego Pa- oin the starting rotation. Also in inmany offensive categories dur- we all watch the fireworks of the door that the Gi- dres. Why? It’s very simple. Both he rotation will be Alan Benes, ing and Luis MVP candidates, what will re- ants have become. have MVP candidates and good vho had agood spring and shouId Gonzalez is also a good contact ally make or break a playoff With a revamped pitching. Which team will prevail? lave a promising year, and hitterwhocanhelpcarrytheteam. team from the West will be the infield of J.T. Ifweknewtheanswertothat,they )onovan Osboume, who was 13- In the pitching rotation, Sid improvements that the teams Snow at first wouldnotplay 162games. Which I last season and is capable of Fernandez, who seems to be a have or have not made base, Jeff Kent at team shouldprevail? That’s a dif- vinning 15 games. Todd gamble with whatever team he is through trades and free second,Jose Vizcaino ferent question. :tottlemyrewillalsobeintherota- on, isquestionable forthe Astrus, agency atshort,andMikeLewis It should not be the Padres, ion. As far as the bullpen is con- Fernandez missed several starts First, we have the atthird,theGiantsmight which is a shame for them. The emed, Rick Honeycutt and Tony this spring because of high blood . have improvedupon their Padres are a team who, everybody :ossa have some energy left in pressure and bicep tendinitis. The Please allow me to in- fielding. But they lost remembers, was losing so much hem, and 42-year-old Dennis rest of the rotation consists of sert a plug against their Matt Williams, Shawon money that it traded away its best kkersely never looked his age ,Mike Hampton, ballpark here ... move the Dunston, and Robby Th- players. Now, they have come full nd may still be able to produce DarrylKile, and Chris Holt. Quai- fences back. Don’t get me - some big bats. circle, and are set to pick up that iind-boggling statisticsthis year. ity starts are needed from this wrong: , Dante one wild card spot. They The have a rotation since the Astros bullpen Bichette, and Andres havethe reigning MVPthird ,ood team, but too many ques- is excellent. Jose Lima, who has Gallaraga are all great base- baseman Ken Caminiti. He ions will preventthem from catch- pitched 10 consecutive scoreless ball players, but they are not will shoot for another stellar ng the Cardinals. For instance, , is a good setup man to talented enough to hit the year, after recovering from leion Sanders has been out of Billy Wagner and John Hudek. number of home runs that shoulder surgery. Imagine laseball for 18 months, and one they do. The main focus at can cany ateam what he could do when he is 100 as to wonderwhat effectthis will see NL CENTRAL, page 11 the beginning of the year with his consistent MVP percent. I’mcallingfora55 home will be on Bichette, who under- stats, and he will have a 40-50 run, 120 RBI year with another went knee surgery in the off sea- home runs year, but it isjust unfair GoldClove. He’sjustincredible. If son and lost over 30 pounds. The to expect him to put this franchise Caminiti were all the Padres had, Rockies have the hitting in these on his shoulders and pull it into they’d still be in good shape, but Mondav. March 31 Tennis: vs. Brandeis, 3:30 three players and others such as the playoffs. Defensively, the Gi- he’s not. They have Greg Vaughn, No Games Scheduled p.m. Vinny Castillaand Walt Weissisa ants have made an addition in the who will improve on his low .200 good enough to help bullpen - Julian Tavarez from hitting as he adapts to the NL, and Tuesdav. A~ril1 Wednesday. April 2 carry this team. Cleveland. They even have some Tony Gwynn, thequintessence of Baseball: vs. Boston Baseball: vs. Dartmouth, 3 So halfway through the sea- good, young starters like William hitting for average. College, 3 p.m. p.m. son, we mightjust betalking about VanLandingham. He could throw The Padres also have fine field- Women’s Lacrosse: vs. Men’s Lacrosse: @ Babson, the Rockies as a favorite for the for 15-20winsthisyear.Thepitch- ing in , the second Wheaton, 4 p.m. 3:30 p.m. playoffs. But when crunch time ing and added defense in the new baseman from the Marlins, and Tennis: @ Amherst, 3 p.m. rollsaround,thepitchingstaffthat 3COM infield could keep the Gi- has no big name pitchers will be ants in the hunt until late July or see NL WEST, page 9 Monday, March 31,1997 page seven

Mariners navigate t he front Yankees should by AARONWEINBERGER all five prospective starters hav- baseball last year, should have no Contributing Writer ing reached double-digits in wins trouble holding the lead late in the Things once again look bright last season. Insharpcontrast, their game. The major task falls on the pull off repeat for the talented relief pitching was a disaster in offense to provide that lead for ballclub, which possesses argu- 1996, but the role of closer was hi. bySAMERDHEIM TheBaltimoreOrioles, who fin ably the most powerful line-up in filled with the big off-season sign- The Bash Brothers have fmally Daily Editorial Board ished second to the Yankees las all of baseball. ing ofJohn Wetteland. Because of been reunited. The question forthe Now that the pre-season is over year, will do the same this year The precocious Alex Rodriguez its uneven lineup, pitching will , though, and the 1997 baseball season is Though the team lost a lot ofpowei had a breakout year in 1996, is how much bash is left in upon us, it looks like the defend- in Bobby Bonilla, ToddZeile, an( which many have called the gre the bats ofMark McGwire ing World Series Champion New , they were replace( est offensive season ever for a healthy. and . York Yankees will pull offarepeat with slick fielding shortstop. He, EdgarMartinez,Jay They’ve got a McGwireamazed specta- of their glorious 1996 campaign. andEricDavis replace! Buhner, and a guy named Griffey new name, a new with 52 mammoth FortheYanks- ..~~~ to.- ir will provide plenty ofoffense. For logo, andnew uni- ome runs last sea- do this, though, therotation. Thc the first time in a while, Mariner forms. They’re the son, many ofwhich they will have to pitching will also be amajor fo should be landing battlea tough di- jor Leaguc as is back fr any day now. His vision which record last yeai injury-plagued season. The ack, however, has al- features the for most homt tion of Jeff Fassero may be ready caused problems heavy hitting Baltimore runs by a team, and while the) this squad needs to finally be- will provide leadership, but, this spring by limiting his Orioles and the new-look won’t seriously challengetha comeachampionshipcaliberteam. at age 41, is way past his action. Canseco was a . mark this year, they are still i The former Expo posted 15 wins prime. The outfield has disappointment for Red One word can describe danger to hit the long ball last season whilestriking-out well shown signs of brilliance in Sox fans with constant manager ’s Rafael Palmeiro, whc over 200 batters and recording injuries, which fre- team: depth. The last year hit .289 wit1 . a 3.30 ERA. In the West, the quently keep him out of Yankees have an 39 homers, 14; Mariners should have no real the line-up. Ifthetwoare overload of talent, RBIs, and 1 10 tuns opposition. healthy, the sky’s the which will allow returns at firs The success of the Texas limit. The off-season de- Torre to give his base. Robert( c Rangers will depend all on one , , parture of catcher Terry players ulentv.- ofrest Alomar, who las man: Juan Gonzalez.Gonzalez hit and Garrett Anderson, but Steinbach leaves a overthecourseofthesea- season hit ,328, with 2; 47 homers while driving in 144 last the trio has been unable to huge hole both in terms son. Theteamreturnswith homeruns,90RBIs,anc season in only 134games. The fact provide consistency. If the of offense and leader- acrowded infield in which 132 runs, returns at sec is, back-to-back healthy seasons Angels are going to be competi- ship. Projected fill-inGeorge Will- and Cecil ond base. His double. for the reigning league MVP is tive this year, will iamswill not come close to match- Fielderwill share firstbase playpartnerwillnotbc unlikely and there is already talk have to be huge. He’ll be playing ing Steinbach’s 35 home runs and and du- Cal Ripken Jr., however that he will not be ready for the first base, anew position for him, 100 RBI. The starting pitchers are ties. Martinezhit .292 with 25 as he has been shiftea start ofthe season. Ivan Rodriguez and expectations are very high. young and inexperienced, and will nomers and 117 RBIs, while to third base to make is the best all-around catcher in Ontopitching,wliereinjury-prone often be relieved by a young and Fielder cracked 39 home runs room for free-agent ac- the game, but, should Gonzalez fall Mark Langston must prove that inexperienced bullpen. Expect high and knocked in 117 quisition Bordick. once again to injury, Rodriguez is he still belongs in the league, while scoring affairs between the As and RBIs. Second base Bordick is acapable bat- not capable of shouldering the ChuckFinleywillanchoran other- their opponents this season, most will go to Mariano ter and along with the c load on his own. The Rangers’ wise mediocre rotation. Troy of which will be won by the guys Duncan, who bat- rest ofthe infielders gives starting pitching is astrength, with Percival, one ofthe best closers in not wearing the yellow and green. ;ed .340 last sea- Baltimore one of the best ;on,ortoPatKelly, defensive infields in the nho returns from an injury- game. , after Indians have shot at Dennant ilagued year. It looks like Torre smacking25 homersand 73 I will use a platoon of RBIs, returns ai the catcher. The makeup ofthe outfield is a c by WKRAMGOPAL stuff in the rotation, they are still young and inexpe- ind Charlie Hayes at the hot cor- Daily Editorial Board rienced. Jose Mesa, being the overrated closer that ier. Boggs had yet another sea- littledifferentthisseason with Eric Good pitching beats good hitting? Don’t tell that he is, will save 30 games and blow another nine. One ;on with a batting average over Davis stepping in at center. After tothe American Leaguecentral Division. TheCleve- negative about the Tribe’s moves is that they essen- 300, while Hayes posted solid all- years of battling injuries, Davis land Indians proved a week ago that they do not tiallyshutoutrookieBrianGiles.Gileswassupposed xround numbers. The only sure bounced back last season to post believe in that philosophy. In the biggest trade since to have Rookie of the Year potential, but is now hings are that 1996 AL Rookie of the solid all-around numbers that the got Jose Canseco for Ruben possibly trade bait for a . he Year will return at onceput him among theeliteplay- t Sierra, Indians’ GM John Hart picked up David Jus- The now have the Big Hurt ihortstopand that will ers in the game. With Davis in tice and Marquis Grissom for Alan Embree and andtheBadBoyofBasebal1,who likestochase -eturn as the catcher. center, will slide Kenny Lofton. Whilethis was agreattradewhich kids around on Halloween. These two form The outfield is just as cramped over to left field, and B.J. Surhoff probably could not have been passed over, Hart arguably the most feared hitting tandem since Nith Bernie Williamsincenter, Paul will return in right. Anderson opted for offense over a Curt Shilling or Tom Oakland’s Bash Brothers, Canseco and 3’Neill inright, and Darryl Straw- posted career highs last season Candiotti. Throughout the entire off-season, McGwire. White SoxownerJeny Reinsdorfis Jerry in left. Williams was “Mr. with a .297 batting average, 50 Cleveland managementopted for offense oneofthe biggest proponents ofasalary Everything” as he posted career long balls, 1 10 RBIs, and 1 17 runs. rather than bolstering a pitching staff cap. To support his case, he decided to lumbers with a .305 batting aver- Brady also led the team with 21 in a league which had an average ERA go out and sign Albert Belle to $1 1 1ge,29 homers, I05 RBIs, and 108 stolen bases. Surhoff was used in of five. Matt Williams was the other million per year. Doesanybody else see uns.O’Neill hit.302, with 19 long various positions last season, but big name added to the roster in the a blatant contradiction here? Even ialls, 9 I RBIs, and 89 runs. In just found a home in right. Surhoffs winter. Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino withBelleandThomas,the Sox lineup 53 games, the Straw Man hit .262, versatility makes him very valu- did not fit into the team’s plans, so is not as potent as everyone with 1 1 homers and 36 RBIs. The ableasdoes his bat, which knocked they were used to pick up the slugger thinks it is. ’ age Yanks also have , Ruben 21 home runs and 82 RBIs last from the Giants. , will probably catch up to him. Pivera, and Mark Whiten at their season. The team also has Pete Williams, and Justice and Don’t be too surprised if he only lisposal. Incaviglia, Jefiey Hammonds, and Manny Ramirez make up argu- can play 1 I5 games this season. New York has a solid rotation Tony Tarasco at their disposal for ably the most potent foursome in t Tony Phillips is still one ofthe best leadoff md bullpen to go along with its outfield depth and forthe DH role. majors. With Grissom getting on b hitters in the game at his age. Other iowerful lineup. , The rotation is strong, with the ofthem, expect many big innings. than that, Ozzie Guillen and Chris 3avid Cone, David Wells, Kenny top four pitchers posting winning d tice and Grissom under contr Snopeck do not strike fear into the iogers, and Doc Gooden are pos- seasons last year. 1998,this unit has at least two shots at getting hearts of opposing pitchers. The iiblythe bestrotation inthe league. returns as the ace of the staff and a World Series crown. loss of Robin Ventura for at least ’ettitte established himselfamong should bounce back from an off The Indians also have surrounded the big until the end of July hurts more he league’s elite by posting a 2 1 - year in which he went 19-1 1, but bats with strong players such as shortstop than a phofographer being hit by abase- 3record witha3.87ERA. Cone will posteda4.81 ERA.KeyandScott Omar Vizquel and , who will be ball thrown by Belle. Ventura provided ie available for the entire season Erickson are the two and three returning to second base after play- stability at third while being one of ifter rehabbing injuries for halfof startersand Rocky Coppingerwill ingat first last year. Franco’s versa- the top hitting comer men. ast year. Wells will take the de- be the four man. Key should ad- tility will give manager Mike A.L. Central JaimeNavarro cannotreplace Alex iarted Jimmy Key’s spot in the equately replace the departed Hargrove countless lineup possi- Fernandez. Granted, the Marlins *otation and there should be no Wells, and bigthings areexpected bilities. Williams is injury prone, so Floverpaid for Fernandez (7.5Wyear) lropoff in production. Rogers has from Erickson this year. Coppinger Hargrove could rest him and play but management still should have lad a strong spring training after went 10-6 last season in his first Franco at first while Thome moves to his natural madeapush for another solidstarter. While focusing lisappointing last year, and in year. The bullpen is especially position at third. on Roger Clemens, they let others slip through their iooden the Yanks have the best strong with Randy Myers, and his The offense will overcome a pitching staff filled fingers. Wilson Alvarez is still atop notchstarterand ifth starter in the game. The loss 3 1 saves from last year, returning with question marks. is the sole starter James Baldwin (no relation to the Baldwin brothers) if World Series MVP John as the closer. , Alan on the staff. Ore1 Hershiser and Jack McDowell are should be able to reproduce, if not better his fresh- Yetteland will hurt, but Mariano Mills, and Armando Benitez give good pitchers, but are too injury prone to be effective man season. The other starters, Doug Drabek and Livera is ready to take the closing manager a lot of two and three starters. Blackjack is already on the DL Danny Darwin, are just trying to resurrect their ca- ole, with , Jeff weapons in the set-up role. until the end of April. The last two spots in the reers. That is how desperate the Sox are forpitching; Jelson, and Mike Stanton used in rotation will be filled by ChadOgeaand AlbieLopez. set-up role. see AL EAST, page 9 While many scouts say that the two have the best see AL CENTRAL, page 9 page eight THETUFTSDAEY Monday, March 31,1997

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* Monday, March 31,1997 THETUFTS DAILY page nine 7 Red Sox have little chance at breaking the Babe’s curse this season AL EAST will look to improve on his .235 ries all last season, returns at third hasn’t thrown a fastball faster than young, talented outfield that will continued from page 7 batting average, however. Free- base. Rookie sensation Nomar 85 mph in the spring, which has show flashes of brilliance for the The Toronto Blue Jays, hoping agent steps in as Garciaparra will be the team’s ev- management very concerned. Sele future. Trammell, not to be con- tomakeawn fortheplayoffs, went the catcher and will provide a bet- eryday shortstop, but whether he also had an up and down year last fused with the formerTigersuper- out and signed Roger Clemens in ter arm and more power than can handle it over the course ofthe season, and with Wakefield, you star, rippedup the minors last year the offseason. This move gives Charlie O’Brien who is still around !ong season is a question that has just never know. Will he be the and the team is hoping he can the Blue Jays a strong rotation, as the backup. not been answered yet. Bill dominant untouchable knuckle- carry his success to the major with Clemens, 1996 Cy Young OtisNixonreturnsatcenterfield Haselman, who filled in for the baller that he was two seasons league level this season. WinnerPat Hentgen, JuanGuzman, and at the top of the lineup. He injured Mike Stanley last year, is ago or is he going to be the soft The rotation is set with Omar and Erik Hanson. Hentgen went stole 54 bases last season and slated as the team’s number one thrower who gets hit hard? The Olivares, Felipe Lira, and Justin 20-10 with a 3.22 ERA, while scored 87 runs, but he is 38 years catcher. Haselman does not have bullpen is also very questionable, Thompson at the one, two, and Guzmanpostedan 1 1-Srecordwith old, which is a concern. Left field as good a bat, but is a much better with Heathcliff Slocumb returning three spots, but the final two spots a 2.93 ERA. Hanson had an off- goes to former Pirate Orlando fielder. Mack, who has spent the as the closer andVaughn Eshelman have not been decided, though year but pitched over 200 innings Merced, who should provide solid past two years in Japan, will be in the set-up role. theywillprobablybefilledby Doug and still won 13 games. Toronto all-aroundnumbers. The right field Boston’s . The right The Sox are not a bad team, but Brocailand Willie Blair. also has adeep bullpen with closer job will be a platoon of Shawn and left field spots will be split they lost agreat deal of leadership The ALEast isvery unbalanced returning in that ca- Green and Jacob Brumfield. Green between Troy O’Leary, Darren and talent in the offseason and with three powerhouses, plus Bos- pacity. He posted a career high 3 1 hit .280 with 11 homers and Bragg, and Wil Cordero,who lost didn’t replace it well. That, mixed ton, and Detroit. New York, Balti- saves with a 3.65 ERA. Paul Brumfield hit .255 with 14 home his second base job after a disas- with being in the tough AL East, more, and Toronto all have solid Quantrill and Dan Plesac are the runs last year. trous year last season. Jefferson and Boston will finish no higher pitching. The Yanks have a slight set-up men. Toronto should hang around will be the DH. than fourth. edge in pitching and are possibly The lineup is strong, but it does all season and should give New The rotation should be solid, The bring up the deepest team in the league, but not compare with the Orioles or York and Baltimore worries, but but is nothing spectacular, espe- therear ofthedivision with abright they mightrun into problems with Yankees. With the trade of John they just don’t have the lineup to cially in a division with the Yan- future in sight, but not for a couple players complaining about PT. Olerud, becomes the win it out. But, withtheir pitching, kees, Orioles, and Blue Jays. Tom more years. Most ofthe roster is a Last year, Torre and the bunch team’s . Last season you can’t count them out. Gordon has been named the ace, bunch ofno-names, but the Tigers were portrayed as a tight knit fam- was a typical Carter year, with 30 After the Blue Jays is a huge with Avery as the number two do have stalwart Travis Fryman ily. A couple ofclashes overplay- home runs and 107 RBIs. Second dropoffwith the . man. Aaron Sele andTim Wakefield returning at third base. Speedy ing time could hurt that. Other- base will be played by Carlos Gone are Clemens, Jose Canseco, round out the starting corps. Gor- Brian Hunter will be the team’s wise,NewYorkwillrepeatasdivi- Garcia, a solid fielder and hitter andMikeGreenwel1. Intheir places don had an up and down year last center fielder, andwillteamupwith sion champs and will possibly win acquired from the Pirates. Ed are Steve Avery, Reggie Jefferson, season and Avery is coming off rookie sensation , George Steinbrenner another Sprague returns at third base and and ShaneMack. Thatjust doesn’t one of his worst seasons and and Bobby Higginson to form a . will look to equal or improve the cut it. Mo Vaughn returns at first impressive power numbers he put base and will put up the usual big- r rew’s pitching staff could surprise up last year with 35 homers and time numbers, but he doesn’t have A v A. 101 RBIs. Twenty-two-year-old the protection in the lineup any- TIRAL into the bullpen when his injured The only thing keeping the Alex Gonzalezreturnsas the team’s more with Canseco gone. John continued from page 7 leg- heals. Brewers from the basement ofthe shortstop after a solid first sea- VaIentin slides over from short- they get two pitchers who have The have division is the Kansas City Roy- son. Last year, Gonzalez played stop to second base and will hope been on the down side of their a solid lineup with no big names. als. The Royals improved tremen- well in the field and hit 14 home to bounce back after an off-year. careers for years. There are no big names because dously in the off-season, but still runs with 64 RBIs and 64 runs. He Tim Naehring, who battled inju- The Min~esotaTwins have one Bud Selig has no big money. John are missing so many pieces to the -a. ofthe best, yet underrated lineups Jaha, Fernando Vina, Jose Valentin puzzle. Jose Offerman might have in the league. They, however, have and Jeff Cirillo make up a very foundaplaceat second, but hewill Next champs: from Turner one of the worst pitching corps in formidable offensive infield. Jaha probably get pulled after his 25th NL EAST better, namelyrighffielderVladimir major league history. This pretty and Cirillo are on the rise and . He has always been able to continued from page 6 Guerrero. Another of the young much mirrors the rest of the divi- should peak anytime now while handle the bat, but his glove has next version of the Braves. Well, “five-tool players” that seem to be sion. Chuck Knoblach still is at the Valentin is one ofthe top offensive always been suspect. Manage- Bill Pulsipher missed the entire flooding the Major Leagues, top at his position with the glove in the game. The Brew- ment went out and also picked up season with an arm injury, and Guerrerojoins a lineup that is al- and the bat. Rich Becker will have ers need that big name to get them , Jeff King, and Paul Wil- ready fairly potent. Henry a breakthrough year and emerge over .500. andChiliDavis.Allofthemcan hit, son both suffered through inju- Rodriguezwillonce again provide as a type player: The Brew Crew’s pitching staff but the rest ofthe lineup has holes. ries and ineffectiveness, leaving power in left, while good speed, good glove, good could actually surprise a few Johnny Damon has not become the Mets in fourth place. is ready for a break-out year in average and good power. Marty people. Ben McDonald returns as the superstar that he was sup- This year, expectations have centerfield. First baseman David Cordova and the ageless Paul the leader ofthe staffand still has posed to be and may start the been tempered, but the potential Seguihas improved in the last two Molitor won’t give you any sur- not shown all the potential that season at AAA Omaha. remains. Pulsipher and Isring- years, and is a prises; they will just do what they made him the number one overall The Royals’ pitchers are not hausen will both makerehabilita- youngster on the rise at third. always have. Molitor is like wine, pick in 1991 out of LSU. If too strong. (Surprise, surprise) tion starts in the minors before While the lineup is promising, though. He has a habit of getting knuckleballer Scott Karl and Cal Imagine what they would be with- rejoining the big club. Wilson, the pitching is a disaster. All-star better with age. An early favorite Eldred can stay healthy, then Mil- outperennial Cy Young candidate meanwhile, will be out at least until Pedro Martinez is the only sure for Rookie of the Year is third waukee has a solid, yet cheap, Kevin Appier - they would be June as he recovers from shoulder thing. Jim Bullingerjoinedtheclub baseman Todd Walker. Walker hit starting three. The bullpen will be the Twins. After Appier comes surgery. However, if the young- in the off-season, and will hope to .339 with28 HRsat AAA Salt Lake the strength for the team, if they Tim Belcher, Henry Rosado, and sters can come back healthy, they rebound from a disastrous year. City last year. His defense may be live up to their abilities. Bob “I converted reliever Hipolito -% still have the potential to domi- Carlos Perezalsohas a lot to prove, a liability, but runs win games in don’t have the tip of my pointer Pichardo. At least Appier has a nate. They couldjoinveteransPete as he returns form an arm injury that this league. finger” Wickman is avery durable shot at getting them one win every

Harnisch, MarkClark, and Bobby sidelinedhim foralloflastyear. The A team definitelyhasaproblem pitcher who can see 75-85 games five starts. 1 Jones to form a formidable staff. rest ofthe staff, and the bullpen, for when Brad Radke (40 HRs allowed of action. Ron Villone and Bryce Will Jack McDowell stay Offensively, several Mets had that matter, isn’t even worth men- last season) is the ace. That is Florie came over in the Greg healthy? Will Todd Walker win career years last year. Todd tioning. Those questions should pretty much all you have to say Vaughn trade andare highly rated the Rookie ofthe Year? Will Albert Hundley hit 41 homers, Lance mean fourth place for the Expos. about the pitching staff. Rick in the organization. If those two Belle try to beat up an umpire? Johnson batted .33 1, and Bernard The bottom of the division, of Aguilera was not durable enough pitch well, then the pen will be all The answers start coming in to- -- Gilkeysporteda.3 17averagetogo course, belongs to the Philadel- to be astarter, so he will move back right. morrow. with30and 117RBIs.Thoseplay- phia Phillies. The club that has ers may not be able to keep those seemingly set records for injuries in numbers up, but newly acquired the past two years is finally at- Count on the Dodgers rocking the Rockies , as well as Butch temptingtorebuild. Rookiephenom NL WEST will giveateam such confidence by acombination of Raul Mondesi, Huskey, , and Carlos has been added to the continued from page 6 that nothing can go wrong. This Piazza, , and second- Baerga will be able to lend sup- lineup to produce some excitement Rene Gonzalez, from is what will happen with the Los yearphenom . port. Rey Ordonezwillbeflashing and hopefully spark theclub. Greg Texas. GwynnandVaughn should Angeles Dodgers. The catcher? Plus, the team will have its cata- more leather at shortstop again, as Jefferies and Mickey Momndini will perform adequately in the San Di- You guessed it, my pick for 1997 lyst, Brett Butler, back in k he became a regular highlight on hit, but afterthat, the Philliesdon’t ego outfield, and then we get to MVP, . Maybe it’sjust centerfield. Manager Bill Russell Sportscenter. have much offense. what San Fran and Colorado lack: because he grew up 20 minutes will be sure to pick up Manager of The Mets youngsters are What’s worse is that their de- pitching. Joey Hamilton will be away from me, but he is the total the Year honors when his team quickly reaching a point where fense is actually better than their gunning for a package. He’ll hit over .300, over makes it as far as it can. they will have to produce, and this pitching. Curt Schilling is great with the 20 wins and under 2.50 35 home runs, over 100 RBI and year is key for them. The Mets starter on a lousy team, meaning ERA he should have, and the Pa- manage to singlehandedly de- The four-team NL West is a should be able to finish third with he could be trade bait down the dres have added two solid left stroy the Padres. division of big-name hitters and * decent years from the young pitch- stretch. Mike Grace, who has some handers in Joey Eischen and Ster- The pitching staff he catches MVP candidates. When all is said ers, Huskey, Ochoa, , talent, is injured again. A pair of ling Hitchcock. Bringingupafour for has the big names that most and done, it should be the Dodg- and Edgardo Alfonzo. However, if Marks, Leiter and Portugal, join or five slot in the rotation is the other teams lack. HideoNomo will ers on top - without Tommy those guys start to live up to their the staff, looking to provide the eternally youthful Fernando win his normal 15 games, Chan Ho Lasorda - followed by the sur- reputations, the Mets could push club with some kind of veteran Valenzuela, who will give the club Park will do the same, and Ismael prising and ever-improving Pa- the Marlins for second. experience. Young Bobby Munoz ten wins or more. But what San Valdezwillbethekey. He’llbethe dres. 3COM Park will be home to The went will look to develop into the fourth Diego does not have is what will one to hold opponents under 2.25 an underachieving third place through their typical off-season, starter’s role. Ricky Botallico is a cost them when they face the runs agame. Ifhe does, the Dodg- team, while the overrated and un- in which they lost another key fine closer, but that’s not very Dodgers. That one thing is an ers will be on their way to the changed Rockies will pull up the player, Moises Alou. However, helpful on a team that won’t be outstanding catcher. World Series. rear. In any case, baseball is back they feel that they may have re- carrying any leads into the ninth The catcher can make or break All that’s left is the hitting, and this division should be an placed him with someone even . a baseball team. The best ofthem which will be easily accomplished exciting oneto follow. -% pageten THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, March 31,1997

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CO-SPONSORS: OFFICES OF THE PREIIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST, VICE PRESIDENT, DEAN OF STUDENTS, AND DEAN OF THE COLLEGES; ALSO, THE ASIAN CCMMUNITY AT TUFTS, PROGRAMMING BOARD, AFRICAN AMERICAN CENTER, AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT, EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, HISPANIC AMERICAN CENTER, PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES, AND THE 50CIOLOCY/ANTHROPOLOCY DEPARTMENT Monday, March 31,1997 THETUFTS DAILY page eleven -. Wrigley crazies may be cheering much

~ NL CENTRAL Mulholland in the rotation. Other worth, AI Martin, Mark Johnson, BOSTON UNIVERSITY continued from page 6 players inthe rotation include Steve and Kevin Elster, who suddenly However, good pitching stops Trachsel, Frank Castillo, Kevin decided that he should start to hit good hitting, and the starting rota- Foster, and Dave Swartzbaugh, all home NIIS last year at the end of EKM 1997 son isn’t good enough tocatch veterans who will are capable only hiscareer.Right fielderJoseGuillen the Cardinals. of finishing close to SOO. will make a tremendous leap from The should fin- The maniacs who sit in the Class A to the major leagues. ish in fourth place because oftheir bleachers in and on Guillen hit 2 1homers last year and weak pitching. In the batting or- the rooftops across the street can drove in 94 runs, but soon some der, veterans Mark Grace, Ryne still have some hope, since the veteran pIayer will probably tell Sandberg, and Cubs have a good bullpen, which him, “Welcome to the majors,” will start for the Cubs everyday. includes players such as Turk when he realizes that hitting in the will probably have a Wendell and as well minors is just a little easier. As far Fall semester or 30 or 4.0 homerun season if he as, a talented closer, Me1 Rojas. as the pitching rotation is con- stays healthy. Rookie leftfielder The should cerned, the five starters have 56 simply take a class for Brant Brown has made tremen- finish in the cellar this year. After combined major league victories. personal enrichment. dous progress and will be in the all, they lost , one of That statistic says it all about the batting order this year. the best managers in the game Pirates pitching. oston University Summer The Cubs’ pitchingrotation will today, to the FloridaMarlins. Their The National League Central Term gives you a new not allow them to be a contender. lineup consists of players that can be interesting to watch if the Free agent signee Kevin Tapani most people have never even heard Reds can answer all of their ques- perspective of the world _- has a mysterious finger injury and of. Some noticeable players in the tions positively and chase the around you. was supposed to be behind Terry lineup include Jermaine Allens- Cardinals. Summer Session I: May 20-June 28 Summer Session 11: July l-.4u,uust 9 LAST CHANCE TO HEAR A LOCAL Registration begins April 23 IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY SPEAK .ABOUT WORK OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION!! * * *INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE

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ay, April 1 7:15prn - Barnurn 104 . Refreshments will be served Questions??? Call Bryan (X8406) page twelve Memories make growing older se FEATURING Sometimes if I have a big exam or bom, and the ever-growing family continued from page 3 paper due, I get so stressed out it’s he and his wife began. I am as- THE DEAN’SLECTURE SERIES AND THE DEPARTMENTOF for internships over spring break, all I can think about. I realize, sured of his happiness when I see SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGYAT TUFTS UNIVERSITY the reason why I study hard and though, that the most important his eyes light up whenever his PRESENT: domywork, andalargepartofwhy things I will remember when I look grandchildren and great-grand- I am here at Tufts. But that’s not back at Tufts won’t be those ex- children come to visit. Though the only reason why I’m here. I’m ams. watching those around me grow also here because all of the expe- old is sad, I don’t fear aging. I’ve riences I share with people I care When I look at my grandfather, just learned to live each day to its WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON about enrich my life in so many Iknow he’sthinkingaboutthe first fullest -to savor each and every john F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University experiencewith friends and loved ways. It’s easy to let little things time he danced with his beautiful Malcolm Weiner Professor of Social Policy grow out ofproportion in our lives. bride, the times his children were ones. This is what I will remember. One suggestion: Invest in Tiger Woods -- v ROGUE continued from page 3 “We’re confident we’ll be able ing up to around $200 ashare with to offer some really substantial his Private Parts, Rogue Markel “THE NEWSOCIAL INEQUALIT money and support of advertis- prizes,” emphasizedFisher. is a must visit for anyone whc AND ers,prizeswillchangefromRogue With sitcom star Ellen doesn’t have enough cash to play Market hats and T-shirts to CDs, Degeneres topping over $500 a on the stock market but has RACE-BASEDPUBLIC POLICY” books, sneakers, and somewhere share these days as her TV charac- enough knowledge of populai down the line, even radios, TVs, ter prepares to reveal that she is a culture to make some investments and concert tickets. lesbian, and Howard Stem creep- there.

“One of America’s 25 Most Influential People” (Time) 1997 Annual Competition ‘The Most Celebrated Sociologist in America” (NY Times Book Review) The Tufts University Music Department is pleased to announce the annunl Elizabeth Verveer Tishler Prize in Musical Performance. The prize, originally established in 1984 by Mrs. Tishler, 531, for performance in classical or jazz’piano performance, will this year be aw;uded to a singer or a player on any acoustic insrrument, in the field of classical music or jxzz. Ln 1996 the prize was a cash award of $650. Preliminary guidelines mc given below. Tuesday, April I, 1997 I. Performers will compete in a preliminary trial and in a final competition. The preliminary Cabot Auditorium trial will he judged by members of the Tufts Music Depmment; the tinal playoff will bc judged by a team of outside experts. 4:OO to 530 p.m.

2. Performers will he limited to a selection of not more than ten minutes’ duration. Reception to follow in In the preliminary trial. performers muy be summarily eliminated at my time: ;it the end of the preliminary trial. judges will post a list of finalists. approximately ten in number. Cabot 702 The Fletcher School of Law and Dipolmacy 3. The preliminary trial will take .place on Sunday, April 13, at 9.30 AiM. in Alumnae Lounge, and will continue as long u necessary. The find competition will take place (ALL WELCOME) - _- Sunday, April 20, at 1:OO PM, also in Alumnae Lounge. Co-sponsored by African-Amerp~_Ce~er.Amencan Studies, Economlu Depanment, Peace 4. All performcrs must register for the competition by Friday April 4, at .i:00 I’M at the anvustke hdies. Political Science Depanment. Urban and Environemennl Studies. latest. at thc Music Dep:utmcnt office. 20 Professor’s Row; no exceptions to this mle will be made. FOR MORE NFOWTION PLEASE CALL (617) 627-3561 .. -. . - .. 5. The competition is open to ;ill Tufts undergraduate students. with the sole exception of . .. the students in the Tufts-New England Consenrutory double degree progrm. who have their own resources fur competition at thc othcr institution. -, ,. I. 6. Any acoustic instrument may compete, even il‘ unpitched. No synthetic instruments are permitted to compete. Electronic amplification is pcrmittcd only for ,jazz guitar.

7. A solo instrument or voice may perform wirh piano accompmimknt only: jazz guitar muy perform with mother euitar. Ensembles are not eligihle for the competition.

For further informution. please consult Professor Danicl .\hhott :it the Music Depmmrnt. X36J. Pizza Open House

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Sponsored by rhe Office of the Associare Provosr fer Rsssxch at Tufts Univenin.. Fo additional information. call 627-311 7.

SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP The Women’s Collective is proud to offer a free workshop in self defense led by Ju-jitsu instructor, Marc Saunders. Come learn some basic techniques to make Safety Shuttle yourself feel safer on campus and in the community. Revised Schedule 6:OO p.m. to 8:OO pm., Crane Room, Paige Hall & Wednesday, April 2 Extended Service WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP Open, drop-in support group for women. Possible topics are sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault. Facilitated by Elizabeth Smith. 7:OO pm., Women‘s Center, 55 Talbot Ave.

Monday thru Friday 7:45am to 615pm -(See schedule for route and times) A second shuttle will operate during peak usage times: 7:45am to 9:lSam av, April 3 4:00pm to 6:OOpm DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY Hear students talk about their experiences of doing community work about Monday thru Friday 6pm to lam domestic violence. What are the issues that they see? How does it feel to be -Saturday & Sunday loam to lam doing this kind of work? Shuttle will leave campus Center: 0 Anne Im, Intern at the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence. On the hour Quarter past the hour 0 Noelle Mole, LCS Coordinator of Volunteers in Shelters for Battered Women. Half past the hour 0 Jen Snook, Coordinator of Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Project. Quarter of the hour 11:30 a.m. to 1 :00 pm., Women’s Center, 55 Talbot Ave. Bring your lunch. We will have drinks and cookies.

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1 - Cousens Lot 8 - Talbot AveLatin Way 2 - Carmichael Hall 9 - SouthHall 3 - Hillside Apartments 10 - Cohen Lot 4 - Olin Center 11 - TalbotlStratton Hall 5 - F’rofessoa RowPackard Ave 12 - Campus Center 6 - Curtis StRaymond Ave 13 - DearbornBostonAve. Watch for information tables in the Campus Center, 7 - Lewis Hall 14 - Curtis Hall (Coffee House) bulletin board information, and table tents. For more information, call the Women’s Center at 627-3184. . ,so(fxI Sponsored by: the Women’s Collective, Office of Women’s Programs, Alcohol & Health Education, LGB Resource Center and Tufts Police.

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Students with valid permits are allowed to park overnight in specified lots during the weekend. These areas are Fletcher Lot, Cohen Lot and the staff side of Carmichael Lot (which is the Wren Hall side). The extended hours will be from 5:OO p.m. Friday until 6:OO a.m. Monday. If a holiday falls on Monday the parking hours would be extended until 6:OO am Tuesday. Vehicles not re moved if your campus organization, dorm, or just you and your By th is time will be ticketed and or towed (at owners expense). Snow emergency bans are still in effect until April 1%’. fiends are interested in setting up a booth

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c page sixteen THE ”TS DAILY Monday, March 31,1997 Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau Around Campus

Today TASA (Tufts Association of South Asians) TLGBC Workshop on South Asian Identity Seneral Meeting. 30 min Movie:”Sikhs in YuRa City” Hayes House, 19 Chetwynd Rd, 9- Tisch Library AV room. 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Asian Christian Fellowship hfts Department of Music General Meeting andNominations rufts Chamber Singers Spring Lincoln Filene - Rabb Room, 7:30 p.m. Concert. “And evening of love and :oxTrot by Bill Amend merriment for April Fool’s Day”. Rotoract

~ Vocal works by Brahms, Schubert, General Meeting; Speaker li97a41~m~~~I,,U~~.,~IP. .I/. PAIGE, WILL YOU PETER, YOU ARE“: ARE YOU RoGER,NEXT WEU, IT and P.D.Q. Bach. Gittleman “killing in the name of GOING OVER TO KIDDING? EASTER WERE TOOK TWO God”. GETTING THESE DAYS, BUT Alumnae Hall, 8 p.m. DENISE’S HOUSE SHE’LL Eaton 204, 8 p.m. LIKE MAT, I HOPE. ATlACK Mf. KIDS SMALLER I FINISHED YOUR FACE? CHOCOLATE THE EARS.’ Tufts Fencing Team RABBITS. I Recruiting Practice-Beginners SodAnthro Dept. Welcome1 Cabot Auditorium, 4-5:30 p.m. Jackson Gym, 6 p.m. KSA Korean Students’ Associa- Programs Abroad tion Gen Info Meeting. Culture Show Meeting Eaton 208, 1 1:30 a.m. Eaton 204,9:30 pm.

Rotaract Tufts Sex Talk lilbert by Scott Adarns Speaker Sol Gittleman. Open House: New members I, Eaton 204, 8 pm. we 1corn e. Campus Center, Rm 112, 6 p.m. WALLY, I FORGOT TO TEU YOU THAT ALL THE TCU Senate OF International Scholarship PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Senate Meeting. Large Conference Room, 8 p.m. Committee CHANGED. Weekly meeting Asian Community at Tufts Campus Center Rm 207 lil ( COOKES OUT General Meeting & Nominations for OFTHIS! Officers. Strategic Gaming Society Start House, 9:30 p.m. Weekly Meeting Campus Center, Smith Room, 7 p.m. Women’s Collective SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP European CTR Talloires Orientation Sequitur by Wiley sponsored by the Women’s don Collective. Coolidge Room Ballou, 12-1 p.m. Crane Room, Paige Hall, 6-8 p.m. Leonard Carmichael Society Kids’ day 1997 group leader Tomorrow meeting Braker 001,9:30 p.m. Pre-medical society Dana Stems Tufts Undergrad. Tufts Tufts Poets Society Med. Now in E.R. at Mass General Meeting-new members welcome Eaton 202,9 pm. East 301,8 p.m. Weather Report

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