THETUFTS DAILY Volume XXXIX, Number 16 \Where You Read It First Friday, October 1,1999 I Photo Couttesy of Irene Zaki Senator John McCain, accompanied by his wife Cindy, spoke to reporters in New Hampshire. Republicans meet Sen. McCain; Democrats see Bradlevd in N.H. Students continue involvement in 2000 election by BENJAMIN GEDAN Faith of4Fathers, hisnew novel., inNew Hampshire. Daily Editorial Board The book chronicles McCain’s “Unlesswe restorethe people’s Politically active students con- four-and-a-halfyears as a prisoner sovereignty over government, re- tinued tomobilize support behind ofwarduringvietnam. Inthe book, new their pride in public service, their presidential favorites last McCain attributes his survival to reform our public institutions to week both in Boston and New lessons learned from his military- meet the demands of a new day, Hampshire. Tufts Republicans trained father and grandfather. and reinvigorate our sense of na- joined in the Election2000 festivi- Senior Irene Zaki attended the tional purpose, we will deny our tiesbypanicipatingintwo event and described the crowd as destiny,we wiii abandon the cause on the campaign trail of Arizona large and eager. OUT founding fathers called glori- Senator John McCain. “I was in line for 45 minutes ous,” McCain said. McCain officially announced before I got to where the line was Campus Democrats have like- his quest forthe Republicanpresi- supposed to start,” Zaki said. wise beenactive oflate. Agroupof dentialnominationinNew Hamp- McCain has based his platform Bill Bradley’s supportersattended Photo couttesy of Irene Zaki shire on Monday. The 500-plus on saving social security, cutting a lecture with the former New Jer- Tufts Republicans were granted an up-close and personal audience at the rally included a taxes, achievingcampaign finance sey senator on Sept. 21 at MIT. meeting. with Senator lohn McCain. contingent of Tufts students who reform, and a general need to re- Sophomore Ann Maurer helped to canvass thestate with pro-Bra- eastern University, will receive the made the trip in a show of Repub- cover lost confidence in govern- organize the event and sat next to dley advertisements. Christopher Columbus Celebrate lican support from the typically ment in Amer ica. Bradley during the discussion. In the Democrats’ camp, prepa- Discovery Award for public ser- liberal Tufts population. “It is because I owe America The next big event forthe Brad- rations are well under way for vice intheCommonwealthofMas- On Sept. 24,14 Tufts Republi- more than she has ever owed me ley supporters is set for Columbus Michael Dukakis’ arrival on cam- sachusetts. The University-wide cans attended the Senator’s book that I am a candidate for President Day weekend. Maurer said she pus. The former governor of Mas- event was organized by the Tufts signing at Borders Books in Bos- ofthe United States,” McCain said hopes to bring between ten and 20 sachusetts, who now works as a Democrats but the accolade is ton. McCain visited to promote in his announcement for President Tufts students to New Hampshire political scienceprofessoratNorth- strictly non-partisan. Hispanic American Society set to change-its title* Student organization will be known as the Association for Latino American Students bylLENESlXIN community,”sophomore RosauraVega said. of activities geared at educating the public follow up on the five basic points proposed Daily Editorial Board “It is a better way to identify us.” about Latino culture. in the resolution as soon as possible. The student organizationformerly known Modifying the name ofthe organization On Monday, Oct. 4, there will be a The hiringofahll-time Latinostaffmem- as the Hispanic American Society (HAS) is was a long-standing goal of the group. “Celebracion Latina,” which is set to in- ber forthe LatinoCenterwastheonlyoneof in the process of re-establishing itself un- Until recently, the Latino Center operated clude music, food, and other entertainment. the five points of the resolution that has der a new name, the Association for Latino under the official title ofHispanic Ameri- “Just follow the music,” Davila said. received aresponse fiomthe administration. American Students (ALAS), and asserting can Center. During the spring semester of ALAS members will be clad in brown “The only thing to come about of last its influence on a campus populated by a 1999, the organization attempted to alter attire and ribbons during the day “to repre- year’s resolution was to get Ruben [Salinas significant number of Latino students. the group’sname as well. The original new sent solidarity,” according to one ALAS Stem] as a full-time staffmember,” Davila The name change is a result of rising group name, however, was not well re- member. explained. However, Rivera and ALAS are distaste for the term “Hispanic American” ceived by HAS members. Another modifi- The organization is hoping to use the hoping that Tufts will hire another Latino as well as the organization’s desire to inte- cation was necessary before a consensus momentum and recognition gainedbyLatino professor to instruct a Latino culture course. grate the entire Latin community at Tufts. could be reached. Heritage Month to encourage implementa- The resolution not only focuses on the “Hispanic Americans is a term that is At the beginning of this semester, the tion ofthe “Resolution for Latino Commu- recruitment of Latino faculty but also dis- redundant, being that Hispanics are Ameri- group proposed the name ALAS as an nity” passed by the Tufts Community Union cusses how to improve the recruitment of can and it is a name made by Americans,” alternative. The new suggestion was well (TCU) Senate during the spring semester of students as well. “We are going to try to explained Eric Davila, president of ALAS. received. 1999.The Latino Culture Representativeto tackle the recruiting point,” Rivera said. “Latino is something more universal for “We voted for it officially within the the TCU Senate, sophomore Mernaysa The resolution states, “The TCU Senate international students and people born in club,” Davilasaid.He furtherexplainedthat Rivera, was influential in the creation ofthe requests that the admissions office de- the states with family in Central and South the organization is in the final steps of the proposal and is currently working toward velop additional strategies for recruiting America and the Caribbean,” he said. official name change and is simply waiting making the resolution a reality. Latino students, such as utilizing‘the re- The change to the name ALAS, which for approval by the Tufts Community Union “I’m just researching right now,” Rivera sources offered by the National Hispanic means wings in Spanish, has the overall Judiciary,which will next meet on Monday said. “After this upcoming Culture and Institute.” support ofthemembers oftheorganization evening. Ethnicity committee meeting everything Both Davila and Rivera explained the as well as its leadership. Publicity generated by the name change should be more scheduled and planned.” necessity forrecruitingnot only more Latino “Itbink it’s better because it includesthe will likely continue in the coming weeks as She added that “[the Senate] will prob- students but also recruiting a more diverse community from Latin America. It includes ALAS helps Tufts celebrate Latino Heri- ably follow through on this resolution first group of Latino students from all areas of all communities,”MariaCristina Rueda said. tage Month. The first event in October because it was proposed last February. the country. Currently,most Latinos at Tufts “I think it defines [the organization]bet- begins today with a reception in the Remis Eachofuson thecommittee willbe working come from Puerto Rico and the East Coast. ter than Hispanic as being part ofthe whole SculptureCourt at the Aidekman Arts Cen- together.” Latin American and Southern American ter. The reception kicks offan entire month ALAS and Rivera said it is important to see ALAS, page 2 2 THETUFTS DAILY October 1,1999 The Dai/yWeatherfForecast Today Tonight Tomorrow n Dueling egos cripple Mexican opposition Mostly sunny, 65 to 70 Partly Cloudy, 45 to 50 Mostly sunny, mid-60s MEXICO CITY -Polling shows most Mexicans want an up 01 down vote in next July’s presidential election: a decision whether tc try something new, or continue with the Institutional Revolutionag Party that has governed for the last 70 years. But the choice won’t bethat simple: Because ofconflicting agenda and competingegos, the vote is shaping up as athree-man contest that followinga familiar formula, could once again dividethe opposition and hand victory to the ruling party, known by its Spanish initials PRI. Negotiations aimed at forging acoalition among eight opposition parties collapsed Tuesday after sputtering for months. The collapse. ALAS prepares for Latino Heritage Month which was expected, strengthened the chance that Mexico’s oppo- “Tufts doesn’t want to partici- sition again will be too divided to defeatthe PRI, which has won everq ALAS. Final Task Force on Race, and the continued page 1 pate due to the fee. It is really a presidential race since it was founded in 1929, making it the longesl from expansion of the Latino Center. shame,” Rivera added. continuously ruling party in the world. Both communityleaders also called “The Latino Center is too small, it Other points of the resolution “The candidates’ egos were the clear winners here,” said Joel for the administration to pay a is one room for 300 people. It is an include the creation of a Latino Estudillo,an analyst at the Mexican Institute for Political Studies,wha $1,000 fee to receive information inappropriate resource,” Rivera from a service that helps place the . culture course, the commitment criticized the failure to forge an alliance as a “clear sign that none of said. top Latino college-bound students to explore and follow up on the ALAS is starting the year with the parties is ready to assume responsibility.” recommendations made by the On the sameday the alliance talks fell apart, Cuauhtemoc Cardena in appropriate schools.