Stomp those Heels The No. 4 \ s tennis team shut out North Carolina Wednesday THE CHRONICLE afternoon. See Sports, pg. 13. THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1997 - ONE COPY FREE OUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15,000 VOL. 92, NO. 121 Nigerian musician to perform Crime increase spurs Fashek to bring reggae, rock to Springfest Campus Police action By DAVID SCHWARZ tral Campus," Nordon said. By MARSHA JOHNSON Concerned by unusually Dailey gave a similar assess His music has been de high Central Campus crime ment. "I think some people from scribed as a mix of acid rock, WU ' ___! statistics for this academic year, the city may look at Central reggae and Latin styles with a representatives of the Duke Campus and not realize that it's taste of Jimi Hendrix, and he University Police Department part ofthe University," he said. has performed before sold-out said they have increased pa "We get a lot more solicitors crowds in his native Nigeria j* off : trols in the area and are mak there, for example." • . . • . ' - • • and toured with Tracy Chap ing an effort to inform residents man and Jimmy Cliff. Trinity junior Harry about how best to protect them Hutchinson, Duke Student Majek Fashek, the versa fi" fifi: . • • ' . ' - selves and their neighbors. Government Central Campus tile musician, will bring his This year's crime activity in legislator, said he considers the show to the University this :: ! •'"'•If', . ... '. " ~" " - cludes three vehicle thefts, 11 crime problem adequately seri Friday, playing from 3 p.m. to apartment break-ins and two ous—especially after a recent 6 p.m. on Main Quadrangle as armed robberies of food delivery incident in which a neighbor part of SpringFest—an event workers through March 25. was accosted by a panhandler— sponsored by Few Quad, Spe ___• John Dailey, East Campus to warrant DSG's attention. cial Events and Spectrum Or •. .. community officer for DUPD, "It's a scary situation for stu ganization. HHHKWffifl ^^H__H said the comparitively low num dents on Central Campus," he Described as Nigeria's ber of suspicious people report said. "crown prince of African reg ed on Central Campus could But despite the problems, gae and world beat music," have contributed to the high some students who live on Cen Fashek is renowned through crime rate. Only nine suspi tral Campus said they were not out West Africa as a master of cious people were reported on overly concerned about its dan his trade. At the 1989 Niger # Central Campus this academic gers. TVinity sophomore Andy ian music awards, he was year compared to 37 reported Elders said he feels much safer named the country's Best •-< on East Campus. on Central Campus than he had New Artist, Best Reggae "We wouldn't necessarily ex expected to. "When I first got Artist and Best Single; since here, I thought it might be dan then, he has consistently pect there to be more suspicious people on East Campus." The gerous," he said, "but I really drawn concert crowds of ____-. haven't had any problems. I've 100,000 people in West Africa. increase may show, Dailey said, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE that many suspicious people never so much as seen anyone After arriving in the Unit _-_E? •_ Majek Fashek simply are not being reported strange or scary-looking in the ed States in 1988, Fashek re and therefore not investigated. area." leased his first album, "Pris can crowds smaller and the music with American rock- length of the shows shorter, and-roll guitar," said Peter Charles Nordan, DUPD pa Dailey added that Central oner of Conscience," with trol commander, said he feels Island Records. His second Fashek said, but the tempera Allan, Fashek's agent. Campus tends to be more isolat ment of the audience is differ Perhaps the most notable Central Campus' open atmos ed and vulnerable than a dor album, "Spirit of Love," was phere makes the area a likely released by Interscope ent. Whereas African concerts concert that Fashek played mitory. "You're not in a hall sit more closely resemble dance while living in Nigeria was one target for crime, in contrast to uation, and you're not seeing Records in 1991 and was co- West Campus, which is produced with Little Steven, a parties, he said, the typical in which he performed his other residents every day," he American audience is more at song "Send Down the Rain" buffered on all sides from city said. "I'm not sure [Central former member of Bruce streets by several blocks of cam Springsteen's E Street Band. tuned to watching the music. during a drought. Rain began Campus] has the same sense of Still, Fashek's style manages to pour following the concert, pus, and East Campus, which is community that East Campus Switching from African to encircled by a brick wall. "It's and West Campus have." American concert crowds was to eclipse the differences. giving Fashek's performance an "evangelical quality," Allan very easy for someone to just Dailey said a lack of commu a dramatic change for "Fashek's music combines turn off one of the main streets African rhythm with reggae See FASHEK on page 7 • nity frequently translates to Fashek. Not only are Ameri- of Durham and end up on Cen See CRIME on page 6 • Senior selected to present student graduation speech
By JENNIFER LIU Speaking before an audi ence of 15-17,000 people can Mason to address students' accomplishments, futures be a daunting task, but it is a ment partly through her en fore the committee. Peter Tolsma. challenge that the newly cho thusiasm for the senior class. Members of the selection The committee did not eval sen student commencement "I've always had an affinity for committee—which comprised uate candidates on their past speaker for the 1997 gradua our class and the bond that we six students and several facul experiences or involvement tion ceremonies—Trinity se share, even though we may ty members—said they were within the University. "[Selec nior Edrienne Mason—said not all know each other." seeking a speaker who per tion) is not based on academic she plans to tackle "with opti An ad-hoc committee of the formed an interesting, mean record and it is not based on mism." University Commencement ingful and well-delivered activities," said Pelham Tm really excited about Committee chose Mason, a speech. "We were looking for Wilder, professor emeritus of [the opportunity]," Mason public policy major from An someone who could relate to chemistry and University said. "I hope that the message chorage, Alaska, from a field of the whole graduating class of marshal. "Selection was based is interesting and helpful and five finalists as the student 1997, as well as someone who on their prepared speech and applicable for people in terms commencement speaker. Nine could deliver a message that audition." of their futures." individuals submitted written could reflect on their experi Sue Wasiolek, assistant ' GILMAN/TI- CHRONICLE speeches, but only five final ence at Duke," said Trinity se Mason said she was moti vice president for student af- Edrlenne Mason vated to speak at commence- ists were asked to audition be nior and committee member See SPEAKER on page 6 • THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 World and National
Newsfile Papers detail Clinton's knowledge of funds From v _ reports France announces: Embar The party's fund raising is now that Gore attended a fund-raising lun rassed by charges that it still holds By ALISON MITCHELL N.Y. Times News Service under investigation by the Justice De cheon that day at a Buddhist temple in many artworks seized by Nazi occu partment and congressional commit the Los Angeles area, he said he had pation forces, the French govern WASHINGTON — President Clin tees. thought it was a "community event" ment publicly identified the 987 ton and Vice President Al Gore re and not a fund-raiser. Later, he said he pieces of art that have not been re ceived a constant stream of memoran Among the documents released on had known he was addressing a group claimed by the original owners, dums providing them the most minute Wednesday are three memos, sent to that made contributions to the Democ many ofthem Jewish collectors. details of the Democratic Party's fund both Clinton and Gore, showing that raising in 1996, including monthly dol an appearance by the vice president at ratic Party but had not known that the lar tallies and projected sums to be an event set for last April 29 in Los luncheon itself was intended to raise Jurors State: Two prospective ju raised at scores of events, White House Angeles was projected to raise money. rors in the Oklahoma City bombing coffees among them, according to docu $250,000. trial said they could recommend ex Joe Lockhart, a spokesman for the ments released by the White House on ecution of Timothy McVeigh with a When it was first disclosed last fall See DNC on page 5 • Wednesday. clear conscience, while a third said she couldn't live with herself if she The documents add to a growing did. The candidates were questioned body of evidence that undercuts the Firebomb demolishes Israeli as jury selection entered a third day. president's efforts to draw a distinction between his activities on behalf of his Cancer strikes: Carl Wilson, own campaign and of the Democratic passenger truck, 13 injured lead guitarist of the Beach Boys, is Party. By JOEL GREENBERG undergoing chemotherapy and radi The papers, from the files of Harold and some firebombs have also been N.Y. Times News Service ation treatment after cancer was Ickes, the former White House deputy thrown during a wave of violent Pales found in his brain and a lung. Doc chief of staff, which were turned over JALAZOUN, West Bank — A pas tinian protests that began after tors believe they identified the can to Congress several weeks ago, show senger truck carrying Israeli soldiers groundbreaking work started two cer early and can control it. the president closely coordinated the plunged off an embankment, over weeks ago on a new Jewish neighbor fund-raising program of the Democrat turned and burned Wednesday near hood in East Jerusalem. ic National Committee. this Palestinian refugee camp after a The Israeli Channel 2 television sta The documents describe an even firebomb was thrown through its wind tion reported Wednesday night that Weather broader range of activities and involve shield. Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai had approved plans to build thousands Friday ment by the president and vice presi The driver and 12 soldiers were hurt dent than documents obtained last in the attack, the most serious in a se more apartments in Jewish settle High: 80 • Sunny month by The New York Times, which ries of assaults in recent weeks on Is ments in the West Bank—a move like Low: 57 • Winds: summeriflc described the fund-raising goals set by raeli vehicles traveling West Bank ly to further aggravate tensions. The time to be happy is now and the the White House for the now well- roads. The incident Wednesday occurred at place to be happy is here! known coffee sessions with major con There has been daily stone-throw a bend in the Ramallah-Nablus road tributors. ing at Israeli cars in the West Bank See FIREBOMB on page 5 •
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Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am-6 pm • Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 am-5 pm • Saturday 10 am-4 pm Student Flex Cards, Visa, MasterCard & American Express THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1997 THE CHRONICLE Fraternity granted request to hang symbol on door By LIANA ROSE sons for the [first decision] and that was one ofthe rea Barbara Baker, who also attended the meeting, a Three weeks after Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was sons we appealed," said engineering sophomore Neil that the University's original ruling was partly because initially denied its request to place a Mezuzah—a Jew Berlin, vice president of AEPi. "The administration the fraternity's presentation of a clay Mezuzah to the ish religious symbol containing text from the Torah—on made a decision without knowing all ofthe facts." committee was not an accurate representation of what the doorpost of its section, Vice President Janet Dicker- Berlin, one of the fraternity members present at the would actually be placed on the section's doorway. son announced Tuesday that the University has decid meeting, said the discussion focused on the feelings of Blair said he believes the original decision was based ed to reverse its decision. independent students who live in the section as well as upon "a lack of knowledge ofthe significance ofthis reli University administrators originally turned down the possibility of the University being forced to remove gious artifact." A Mezuzah contains scripture from AEPi's request on the grounds that the fraternity al the Mezuzah ifthe AEPi section were to move from its Deuteronomy, including the commandment that specific ready had a bench and sign that adequately identified current location. Dickerson was unavailable Wednes prayers and commandments be placed on the doorposts the group. Following the University's decision, AEPi day as of press time for comment. of one's dwelling, he said. filed an appeal, and at the request of Rabbi Joe Blair, di Another component of the University's decision in Blair said he was satisfied with both the manner in rector of the University's Hillel Jewish Organization, cluded a careful inspection of the fraternity section's which the issue was reviewed and the University's final Sue Wasiolek, assistant vice president of student af doorway. Following the examination, it was determined decision. "I'm happy to be in an environment that Duke fairs, organized a meeting of various administrators that the placement ofa Mezuzah "did not have major fa is providing where religious expression is encouraged," and three AEPi students to further review the fraterni cility implications," Wasiolek said. The symbol's small he said. ty's request. size contributed to that decision, Blair and Ruderman Berlin said that the Mezuzah will be placed on the "One ofthe things we were upset about were the rea- said. Both Wasiolek and Dean of Student Development fraternity's doorpost before the end ofthis semester. Groups to present speakers in forum
From staff reports An immigration forum entitled, "To the Promised Land: Legal and Cultural Challenges Faced by Today's Immigrants," will take place in room 311 of the Social Sciences building April 7-9. The goal ofthe forum is to educate members of the University and surrounding community and to facilitate discussions about immigration issues. Attorney Allison Brown of the North Carolina Im migrants Legal Assistance Project will kick-off the forum Monday at 7:30 p.m. with her presentation, "Un derstanding the Consequences of Immigration Re form." In addition, Noah Pickus, assistant professor of pub lic policy studies, will deliver an address called "Immi gration and Citizenship in the Age of Multiculturalism and Transnationalism" Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., women from the Durham Hispanic Center will host a discussion enti tled "Crossing Borders: Experiences of Immigrant Women in North Carolina." A video—"The Global As XANDY GILMAN/THE CHRONICLE sembly Line"—will also be presented at that time. Is this guy standing on his head or...? The immigration forum is sponsored by Student Ac A workman adjusts light fixtures in the Brown Art Gallery In the Bryan Center near a chair hanging tion with Farmworkers, the Duke Community Service from the ceiling. Center, the women's studies department and the De partment of Public Policy Studies.
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Thursday, Today at 5:15pm in the April 3,1997 LC-hWdhood Memorial Chapel. Come meet students in the 12 noon - 2 pm • 201 Flowers Bldg. Early Childhood Education Studies Certificate Program! Meet child i care professionals! Meet others Candlelight Mark Scott who LOVE young children! Director of Admissions and music in University of South Alabama Wednesday, April i, nn a peaceful School of Medicine m o]4 Trin'i-fjr Ri»t*) setting. will meet with Duke students Oii'iofi Wilding A perfect way informally to discuss application West campus to end the day. to medical school in general as well as specifics ofthe ALL UNDERGRADUATES are invited!! University of South Alabama School of Medicine
Sponsored by the Health Professions Advising Center THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 Mexican strawberries lead Lobbyists promote increase to 153 cases of hepatitis A on Federal cigarette taxes
By LAWRENCE ALTMAN ishable by up to five years in prison By DAVID JOHNSTON bacco industry has found ways N.Y. Times News Service and substantial fines. N.Y. Times News Service around everything else we have done WASHINGTON — Strawberries The strawberries were frozen and In a drive to reverse a recent surge to reduce smoking by teen-agers, but imported from Mexico and processed processed by Andrew & Williamson in teen-age smoking, anti-tobacco they can't repeal the laws of econom in California have caused 153 cases Sales of San Diego, health officials forces are pushing for a combination of ics." of hepatitis A infection among said. It is a division of Epitope Inc. of state and federal tax increases that The anti-tobacco lobby's goal is to schoolchildren and teachers in Beaverton, Ore. could raise the cost of a pack of ciga raise state cigarette taxes to a uniform Michigan, federal health officials Soon after federal officials said rettes by more than $1. $2 a pack nationwide in the next sev said in Washington Wednesday. the Agriculture Department's in Buoyed by public revulsion at disclo eral years, from the current range of Thousands more children in five spector general would investigate sures that tobacco companies have 2.5 cents in Virginia to 82.5 cents in other states, Arizona, California, how the company had sold foreign been aiming at teen-agers for years Washington state. If the federal gov Georgia, Iowa and Tennessee, may produce as domestic, Epitope said with sophisticated advertising and ernment increases its tax to 67 cents as also be at risk, and they are being that Andrew & Williamson had mis marketing techniques, advocates are well, the average cost ofa pack of ciga advised to get gamma globulin shots labeled some strawberries. Epitope lobbying for tax increases in 19 states rettes would rise to $4.23, from $1.80, to help prevent the viral liver ail also said it had accepted the resig and hope to have campaigns going in as the result ofthe tax increases alone. ment, which generally causes a mild nation of Fred Williamson, presi all 50 by next year. That, opponents of smoking believe, illness, the health officials said at a dent and chief executive officer of Also, Congress is considering a bill would be enough to drive millions of news conference. Andrew & Williamson. introduced last month by Sens. Orrin smokers, adults and teen-agers alike, The officials sought to reassure the Andrew & Williamson received Hatch, R-Utah, and Edward Kennedy, to kick the habit and dissuade hun public about any concern over the risk and processed at least one million D-Mass., to nearly triple the Federal dreds of thousands of young people of contracting hepatitis infection from pounds of strawberries on three days excise tax on cigarettes, to 67 cents a from taking it up. strawberries, saying that no other in 1996—April 19, May 7 and 8, the pack from 24 cents. Utah and Arkansas have already clusters of cases had been found and Food and Drug Administration said, With polls showing that a vast ma approved small cigarette-tax increases that fresh strawberries were not im and less than half that amount went jority of Americans—and even most this year, and increases of as much as plicated. The source ofthe contamina to the school lunch program. smokers—support raising taxes to dis $1 a pack are being debated in Mary tion is not yet known. Dr. Claire Broome, deputy director courage adolescents from lighting up, land, Alaska and Maine. The contaminated strawberries of the Federal Centers for Disease politicians from both parties are rush Anti-smoking forces say chances are were served as part of the school Control and Prevention, said in an in ing to attach their names to that rari good for passage in those states and in lunch program conducted by the U.S. terview that in its weekly report the ty, a tax rise that seems not only safe, Alabama, Hawaii, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. Inclusion agency planned to advise state and but positively virtuous. and perhaps New Jersey, Wisconsin of foreign food products in the school local health officials to search for "Raising tobacco taxes is our No. 1 and Wyoming as well. South Dakota, lunch program is illegal. All suppliers cases of hepatitis A that might have strategy to damage the tobacco in Virginia and Wyoming have rejected are required to certify in writing that escaped detection or reporting in re dustry," said John Giglio, manager of cigarette tax increases this year, but the product is domestic, and a false cent months, and to investigate any tobacco-control advocacy for the the Wyoming measure is expected to be statement is a criminal offense, pun possible link to frozenstrawberries . American Cancer Society. "The to revived.
Duke University Luv/< cuxen / ursAAXaAAxix\; The Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. Lecture on International Studies a4rtrmtnj i-lu/ presents
toy cclteno/ cv wxcLKX^AjliJXAijcuk^ THE FUTURE OF U.S.-RUSSIAN RELATIONS The Honorable Jack F. Matlock, Jr. QJLTLQA\\jClJCVX VO/VVUMJ f George F. Kennan Professor at the Institute for Avanced Study, Princeton, NJ Author of the book: Autopsy on an Empire.- The American Abassador's Account of the Collapse of the Soviet Union Center for Jewish Life Welcoming Remarks by Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans
at Duke University Introduction by Nannerl O. Keohane 'Sii&o.y, QjpAXiir, 1997 President, Duke Universily
April 3,1997 "H.00 am, 4:00 p.m. Love Auditorium, Levine Science Research Center West Campus, Duke University
Jbu/vkarrVj t_/vo/ttn- Lxvu-Xcfta. Reception follows lecture Ambassador Matlock will be available for book signing during the reception
The Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. tecture in International Studies was established by •_2_VZ _V_i Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans and James H. Semans to honor Mrs. Semans's father, who had a distinguished career as a diplomat in the service of the United States and was and w«J_/_w^ _-z«_^__ J&r/Mt/ orisinal signer of The Duke Endowment. The lecture symbolizes Duke University's commitment to promoting internationalization. This lecture is organized by the Center for International Studies. For information call 684-2765 or visit http://vww.duke.edu/web/Cls. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 THE CHRONSCLE Party's funding Israeli army searches for bombers • FIREBOMB from page 2 city during a march by students to the home of a that bypasses Jalazoun, a hillside refugee camp from Palestinian police officer killed during stone-throw draws criticism which stones have been thrown at Israeli vehicles in ing clashes with Israeli troops Tuesday. The shrine, recent days. guarded by Israeli soldiers, was attacked by rioters last September and six soldiers and two Palestinians • DNC from page 2 The Israeli commander at the scene, identified only as Lt. Col. Shlomo, said a firebombwa s thrown died in ensuing gun battles. vice president, said on Wednesday that at one point through the windshield ofthe driver's compartment At the neighboring Jewish settlement of Itamar, the Democratic National Committee had planned ofthe passenger truck, causing the driver to lose con two residents were arrested after they were accused for April 29 a "different and separate fund-raiser" trol of the vehicle. of beating a disabled Palestinian after their car was from the temple event but that "at some point in stoned. The stone-throwers fled, leaving behind the the process" this other event was dropped. The truck went off the road, overturned and caught fire, but the soldiers and driver were freed disabled man, who complained that he was beaten, "As we said before," Lockhart said ofthe lun without serious injury. A firetruck from Ramallah and later identified the two residents as assa»!ants to cheon at the temple, "the vice president didn't was the first to arrive at the scene after it was called Israeli police. believe this was a fund-raiser but knew it was a by Palestinians, and its crew extinguished the In Gaza, Abdullah Shami, a leader ofthe militant finance-related event and in retrospect that it flames. Israeli medical teams evacuated the wound Islamic Holy War movement, asserted that Israeli in was a mistake to attend." ed. telligence agencies, and not his group, were behind The memos show that the president himself Shlomo said that tracks left by the attackers led to two apparently botched suicide attacks in the Gaza occasionally checked off matters of interest or Strip Tuesday that killed the bombers and wounded offered suggestions. the middle of Jalazoun, where residents were or dered into their homes as soldiers searched for the several Palestinians. At one point in late 1996, for example, he ad assailants. Israeli border police officers circled the But acquaintances of the dead Palestinians said vised that the party's direct-mail solicitations camp in a jeep, announcing a curfew over a loud they were known to be supporters of Islamic Holy should explain the problem that the Democrats speaker and warning that "violators will be pun War, which initially took responsibility for the explo were having raising donations because of the ished." sions. About 30 Islamic Holy War members were re legal limits on contributions that could be spent portedly arrested by Palestinian police on Tuesday directly on individual candidates. Outside Nablus, the Israeli army moved up tanks to deter an attack on the Joseph's Tomb shrine in the night. "I think we can do better w/mail if we have the right message," Clinton wrote, adding that this included "the federal $ prob." On another document, in October 1996, which projected the debt that the Democratic committee was likely to face after the election and recommended that the committee budget $1 million for potential fines, Clinton wrote, "Ugh." DeWitt Wallace Center for Communications and Journalism presents In a memo to Clinton and Gore in February 1996, Ickes wrote, "The fund-raising needs for the DNC will require a very substantial com mitment of time from the President, the Vice President, the First Lady and Mrs. Gore." The phrase "very substantial" was underlined. BOB WOODWARD Several documents suggest that the White House or the party envisioned using access to Clinton as a fund-raising tool as early as 1994. Assistant Managing Editor, The Washington Post One document, dated June 27, 1995, compar ing the committee's fund raising in 1995 with that of the previous year, referred to eight breakfasts with the president that were planned author/ co-author: in 1994 to raise more than $1.3 million for "health care" — presumably a Democratic ad vertising campaign to promote the president's proposal for a national health care overhaul. All the President's Men The Final Days The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court Jeffrey CJ. Vwlianisoii Wired: The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi Laira Bell Pirotessojr oi Economic^ Harvard. Unaversitfy Veil: The Secret Wars ofthe CIA The Commanders will speak on The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House Is Asia's Economic Miracle :j The Choice Driven by Demography?
Friday, April A, 1997 3:40 p.m- 327 Social Science Building James D. Ewing Lecture on Duke University West Campus Ethics in Journalism
Sponsored by: Department of Economics 8 PM THURS APRIL 3 Institutional Transformations and Political Economy Research Programs SANFORD INSTITUTE Asian/Pacific Studies Institute Fleishman Commons FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR MORK INFORMATION CONTACT ASIAN/PAC ; HTUTK AT 6^-2604 . THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1997 DUPD to Speech to honor student achievements • SPEAKER from page 1 said they were pleased with the addi for both her freshmen and sophomore fairs, said she felt Mason stood out tion to the graduation ceremony. years and has been heavily involved in heighten from the field of candidates for a num "There was just an overall sense a number of other activities, including ber of reasons. "Her speech was very that the graduating students would the Dukes and Duchesses program and appropriate for a commencement ad want to hear from one of their class the marching band. awareness dress and we felt it would appeal not mates," Wasiolek said. "There was a Although Mason spoke before her only to graduates, but also to their • CRIME from page 1 families," she said. "It also seemed to residents who are unable to recog be a good balance of reminiscing about "It also seemed to be a good balance of nize potential threats. "The more years at Duke and what people might sense of community an area has, expect in the future—what life beyond reminiscing about years at Duke and what the more likely people are to report Duke might be." people might expect in the future—what life suspicious activities and be able to Other members said they agreed beyond Duke might be," notice when something is out of that Mason's speech fulfilled the com place or someone doesn't belong mittee's expectations. "She just did the there," he said. best job integrating a good message Sue Wasiolek, assistant vice president for Nordan said DUPD has in and relating it to our Duke experi student affairs creased patrols on Central Campus ence," said engineering senior and se and is embarking on an effort to in lection committee member Abigail crease residents^aM^a-glftess of Zarcone. feeling that it was important to be ad high-school graduation and has direct crime. Dailey said DUPD has re Mason said her speech will convey dressed by someone that had a com ed the band in Cameron Stadium, she ceived a number of reports of sus the many benefits of an individual's ex mon experience." acknowledged that she has not had an picious individuals on Central perience at the University—both In her speech, Mason plans to dedi experience equal to speaking before a Campus who knock at residents' through personal growth and the op cate a special section to the Class of crowd of thousands. "I hope I can mea doors and ask for help or use ofthe portunity to learn from others. 1997 and its members' achievements. sure up to what Jimmy Carter is going phone. Although a student speaker has not "We've accomplished a lot over the to do," she said, adding that she that He recounted a similar incident participated in commencement cere years, both individually and collective she is optimistic about the experience. at the University of North Carolina monies in recent years—students were ly," she said. After graduation, Mason said she at Chapel Hill, in which a woman instead invited to speak at a separate Mason herself has achieved much will work as a management consultant allowed an unfamiliar man into event of the graduation ceremonies— during her years at the University. She at the Ernst and Young Corporation in her car after he asked for help, re members of the selection committee president ofthe Class of 1997 Atlanta. sulting in an assault."Our concern would be that something like that may eventually happen here," he Sf aff weefitfg. TKI'S £n'4ay. s:so. VK f He |ou«ge. Wrf ti f Re magazine said. In such cases, Dailey continued, sticks. AW all sfaffers, ds^f fergef fs fill »of ysor reservafrotf residents should call the police and not allow the individual into their apartments.," he said. f erojs f ?r f «e April iz baft(,uef by April 10.
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The Senior Gift of 1997 will be dedicated in memory of Welby Tyler. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 THE CHRONICLE Artist's music known for strong political messages • FASHEK from page 1 both singers and we are both messen said—a label that has remained with the gers." performer ever since. Fashek's performances, especially Seniors... Although they have not halted any those he has given in West Africa, often natural disasters, Fashek's performances come complete with political overtones. have captivated American audiences as His anti-apartheid song "Free Mandela," well. He has played at several colleges for instance, was played before a large around the country and, Fashek said in audience just months before Mandela's Where Are You Going? an interview, the crowds always appreci release. Some of Fashek's more recent ate the music. He has also played with music has been directed toward Nigeria's some of America's finest musicians such oppressive dictatorship. as Chapman and Cliff, and has appeared Currently residing in New York City, at New York's Lincoln Center. Fashek said that he enjoys living in the A SEARCHABLE RELOCATION DATABASE Allan said he cannot recall a show in United States, and although he may re which the crowd was unengaged, and he turn to live in Nigeria some day, he has specifically recalled one instance when no immediate plans to do so. members ofthe crowd began slam-danc "The United States is a great nation ing—something that he has never seen at and the music industry is very strong," a reggae concert. "The sound is very Fashek said, adding that the industry not catching and brings in a lot ofdiversity," only attracted him to this country but he said. "People will definitely walk away also emerged as a significant hurdle. pleased at having seen something new." Because the American music industry The immediate popularity of his music is so competitive, Allan said, successful can be attributed to its distinctive quality. marketing is an important component of Fashek's guitar is itself an interest-grab any musician's success. And, he contin ber—a Stratocaster guitar like the one ued, since Fashek has not released an Jimi Hendrix played, which provides album in six years, his visibility has Fashek's playing with a uniquely distort somewhat declined. ed sound. "It's definitely a sound that peo Once hailed by Rolling Stone as "the ple haven't heard before," Allan said. next Bob Marley," Fashek is attempting Although Fashek's music continues in to bring his music back into the public the tradition of predecessors like Hen eye. A new album, due to be released in drix, Bob Marley and others, his sound July, has three record companies vying remains innovative. "Yes, I love the music for the recording rights, Allan said. of Bob Marley," he told Rolling Stone in "We're attempting to get the train 1992. "But I still sound like Majek. I am back on track," he said. "The music is def still always me. But me and Marley are initely there—we just need to get the from the same place in our hearts. We are out."
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ESTABLISHED 1905 THE CHRONICLE INCORPORATED 1993 AI column reveals flawlessknowledg e APRIL 3, 1997 I am writing to applaud the wisdom such a prestigious university certainly so generously given to the University can't be trusted. community by Professor Val Johnson, I found Johnson's knowledge ofthe architect of the Achievement Index. student body even more impressive. Tying up cable Never before have I encountered such Personally, I hate cooperating with intelligence or agreed so strongly with other students and need the AI to devel a guest column. Through Johnson's op a cooperative spirit. What good can Court correctly upholds deleterious lawApri l 2 guest column, it is apparent come out of working closely with other to me that Johnson's knowledge ofthis intelligent students? Although the The telecommunications industry is stronghand in determining the rates these university is all-encompassing and main argument voiced by Duke bound up in a lot of red tape. In today's companies would charge consumers for correct in all regards. Student Government and the gener information-hungry society, communi their service. Broadcast television com al student body pertained to compet cations have become a vital national con panies maintain that since cable com Every student wishes to hear even more about the AI. As a freshman, I itiveness, Johnson has discovered cern. Recognizing the importance ofthe panies operate like these utilities, these their true motives: University students national media—and the mediums by limited government monopolies can cre hope its discussion will continue throughout my career at the rely heavily on the current grading sys which they are distributed—Congress has ate a "bottleneck" through which it might University. Even though it was defeat tem—instead oftheir own efforts—to fashioned several new laws in the last be difficult for broadcast companies to ed almost a month ago, it is still get them through college. decade aimed at regulating this dynam reach their consumers. appropriate to keep this argument In short, each student should locate ic industry. The worry is that because so many alive when many feel that the time Cablecompanies red-flagged the Cable households now subscribe to cable, due Johnson and give him a pat on the back has come to move on. Furthermore, as the only true source of wisdom. Television Consumer Protection and to their higher quality transmissions and I agree that Johnson alone is sincere Competition Act of 1992, taking the greater variety, if a cable company choos in his efforts to reform the current Andrew McKinley issue to the Supreme Court twice. The es to drop a local broadcast station, the grading systems. I mean, faculty at Trinity '00 law requires cable operators to set aside station would go bankrupt. Thus it is the one-third oftheir channels for the retrans oretically possible for cable companies mission of local broadcast signals. Their to destroy broadcast television. And if contention was that the law forced them broadcast television disappears, broad Human rights crusade demands action to run programs—in effect, coercing casters warn, then the families who do As Human Rights Week draws again" at these human rights abus speech—and that the economic justifi not subscribe to cable will no longer see closer, I came to ask myself what es. But no, these abuses don't end cation behind the measure was unsound. anything on their screens but static. human rights is. Is it simply life, lib by our silent wishes alone. Silence In both the 1994 and 1997 decisions, This scenario is utterly paranoid. The erty and the pursuit of happiness? only adds security to the perpetra the Court held that the government had same case was made concerning radio No, they are not enough for me. I tors of these crimes and ignores the not placed an unfair burden on free speech, with the emergence of broadcast televi want more. I want freedom of speech. desperate cries ofthe victims. since Congress did not specify what sion in the 1950s. Fortunately, Congress I want a secure life. I want an edu What can we do? Act. We can write exactly those programs said (the law was chose not to interfere. It is (rue that as cation. I want no war, no dictators. petition letters to governments ask "content-neutral" in the language ofthe a result, the nature of radio program I want to travel around. I want... ing them to redress their human court). The Supreme Court also reaffirmed ming was forced tochange and thatmany In many countries around the rights violations, express our con Congress's right to regulate the econo radio stations stopped broadcasting, but world, common people like you and cerns about these violations with our my—regardless of how poorly thought- radio as an important form of commu me are being imprisoned, tortured government officials, raise awareness out those regulations are. nication did not die out. and even killed by their govern about human rights within our com In both cases, the Court judged respon And even in the unlikely event that it ments simply because they say "I munity and join a human rights sibly. It is not thejob ofthe judicial sys did disappear, cable companies would want..." organization. tem to critique the logic ofa certain law, hardly control all ofthe nation's media; We do know about these violations Each of these acts is our chance but simply to say whether that law falls cable must still mustcompete with radio, of human rights. We hear about the to act; it may be our last. A human within the parameters of the constitu newspapers and the Internet. atrocities committed in South Africa rights activist once said, "I write so tion. But the cable companies are cor In the absence of regulation, the broad during the apartheid era. We saw that death does not have the last rect in saying the 1992 communications cast studios would either pay tohave their the Tiananmen Massacre on televi word." Indeed, the last word on law was based on faulty economic prin programs carried by the cable compa sion. We realized that the human rights belongs to us. ciples. nies, or the cable companies, eager to Guatemalan government executed Cable companies are often treated in have local programming among their many indigenous activists. We may Hoang Lam the same manner as local utilities like offerings, would buy local broadcaster's shake our heads and say "never Trinity '00 gas and electricity, which are licensed to programs. Instead, the government has operate exclusively within a particular arbitrarily decided that cable companies region. Since these companies have no must carry these programs gratis. On the record competition within their geographic area, It is no wonder the cable industry sees local governments have often used a red. The administration made a decision without knowing all the facts. 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The documentation could It would have brought tears to your Gormless be counted on to strike it. even include an appendix with answers eyes to see how perfectly the water As for toilets, though they are a fine to common questions: "What should I ' swirled and choomed. "Look at 'er fly!" Paul Baerman example of the joys of the Industrial do if I open the package and the little I cried, and clapped my hands while Revolution, I cannot believe they have rubber gizmo falls down the toilet the whole family danced, dogs on their the instructions do not mention. In step been optimally designed. bowl?" or "What if my dog won't stop hind legs, people on theirs. You see, it 3a, you bangyour head on the tank while Compare cars. When you forget some licking my face while I'm lying on the was the first time I had fixed any piling up old towels to sop up water. trivial detail like putting oil in your bathroom floor?" household device without having to sum After attempting to make the leak per engine for a few thousand miles, before I'm not letting this latest success go mon a plumber, carpenter, electrician manent by overtightening caps and it starts firing shards of steel into the to my head, although a great sense of or fireman. locks (step 3b), you may begin to sense passenger cabin like a crazed ninja, a well being has settled on me. I feel I've I had spent a whole weekend lying some danger of ever getting to the red light goes on with the ominous mes turned over a new leaf, entered a phase on our bathroom floor,gazin g upwards. admiring spouse stage. sage, "service." Yet when your toilet jams of my life where my relationship with When the going got tough, I reminded Finally you explicitly violate the up, you are at the utter mercy of your three-dimensional objects is a non- myself that a professional would have instructions by inserting a cone wash karma. Why couldn't manufacturers lethal one. For now, I'm content to rest charged me $65 an hour, and we would er around the feeder tube, which they include idiot lights on toilets, too, to indi on my laurels, though I look forward to have felt oblig- •• —' warn you in cate that they're clogged, or leaking or future challenges such as changing ated to mop green bold need a good scrub? light bulbs and making tea. more thor Still, it's a question not of faced Helveti Furthermore, couldn't instructions Meanwhile, drop by anytime and we'll oughly. Still, ca type not to be written by someone who had tried watch the toilet together. it's a question money but of manhood— do; and at them on an actual toilet instead of just Paul Baerman, Fuqua '90, is a for not of money one of those things women last the toilet comparing them to CAD/CAM dia mer University employee. but of man never understand, like the fills, the gods hood—one of smile, the those things refusal to ask directions. party can women never begin. understand, It's not that like the refusal to ask directions. There's I'm a klutz, you understand. True, as nothing like the satisfaction of usingyour a little leaguer, I was the one in left Inner Resources to solve a problem. field who fell down whenever they hit The instructions had seemed clear a ball my way; and in high school enough. A series of photographs on the marching band I became the drum outside ofthe box proved that the pro major so everyone would have to fol cedure would be incredibly easy: A hairy low me, since I couldn't manage to keep arm reaches into a toilet tank to pull in step with them. out the old ball and thingy; it inserts At bottom, there's a great divide the new mechanism with a gentle push; between those who make or fix things, it turns the water back on; and lastly, who can drive and talk, who can pound it lifts a fragrant cup of tea while a spouse a nail or boil water; and those whose swoons with admiration. intelligence, like mine, is more theo The process works, in fact, differently. retical. My mind works quite well on a For one thing, when you turn the water flat surface such as a sheet of paper, on (step 3) it spurts out ofthe supply where I am unlikely to cause a major hose and quickly covers the floor,whic h leak or to injure myself. But with the Searching for a hero? One may be under your nose A currently popular argument sug- mean there are no inspirational sto- nothing is. gests that there are no more heroes in ries; simply that they aren't as publi- The stories go on and on. Most people America; that our culture is so con cized. This discrepancy may reflect Nevermind can think of a hero in their own family. sumed by materialism and laziness poor taste among the citizenry, but not You know, the grandfather who fought that heroic action has been rendered necessarily a lack of heroes. Parker Stanberry in World War II, the mother who raised obsolete. Adherents to this theory point The reality is that stories of heroism five children by herself, the dad who to the questionable characters that still emanate from all facets of life— This comment, from his speech at that slaved at his job, but never missed a dominate today's headlines and cap from sports, from politics, from enter convention, should make doubters of Little League game. And what about ture the fancy of the public: Dennis tainment and, most importantly, from the robusticity of the American Dream that AT&T "Rocket Man" commercial? Rodman, Larry Flynt and a whacko the American everyman. And what's blanch: "Even though we were poor, Whether or not these stories outnum cult that wanted to jump on the space more, it doesn't take Columbo to find even though we were treated as second ber the stories of murders, suicides and ship hidden behind the Hale-Bopp them. class citizens because we were black, dishonesty, I don't know. There's cer comet. Not ex- ____-_————. —• How we were taught to never give up hope, tainly no denying that violence and ir actly Odyssey about Tiger because in America, justice will eventu responsibility characterize our times, material. The reality is that stories Woods, the ally prevail." and it sometimes seems as ifthe Amer In an essay golf phenom These are the heroes that make the ican Dream is slipping further and fur entitled "The of heroism still emanate who was tak headlines (albeit behind the Rodman ther away. And the media's obsession End of Hero from all facets of life... ing money hair-color report); but other heroic ac with the anti-heroic further obscures ism," Charles from 30-year- tions occur consistently in a less bally- the heroism in our midst. For some Krauthammer olds at three hooed fashion. There was the high- reason, we have an obsession with the suggests that the reason for this dearth years old, and who has brought the tra school football player who gave up his perverse; Maybe its just human nature, of admirable figures is the era of tran ditionally elitist and lily-white game of senior season to donate one of his kid or maybe Krauthammer was on to quility in which we find ourselves. golf to the average person? His deter neys to save his grandmother. something: maybe the lack of any huge These times don't demand heroic action, mination and talent, combined with his Or even more remarkable, 18-year crisis or causes in today's America has a la Kennedy or Lincoln. They demand desire to transcend his profession and old Keisha Thomas, a black girl who created a pervasive ennui that drives Bill Clinton. Or so the theory goes. make a difference, almost define what threw herself over a white man with a us to the eccentric. But this theory has major flaws. a hero should be. confederate flag shirt who was being But whatever the reason, this focus on Sure, this is a time of relative normal Then there's Colin Powell: The black beaten at a KKK rally in Ann Arbor. the anti-heroic is wearing thin, and peo cy both at home and abroad, but is kid from an impoverished family who When asked about her actions, she re ple seem again to be searching for he that to say we have no problems that worked his way through school, served sponded, "People don't have to remem roes. Fortunately, they shouldn't be too demand visionary men? And yes, the his country in war and brought com ber my name. I just want them to re hard to find; they've been here all along. media (and by extension the public) passion and acceptance back to the Re member that I did the right thing." Parker Stanberry is a Trinity sopho loves the perverse, but that doesn't publican Party at the '96 convention. (People, July 8} If that's not heroism, more. 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That was the case Wednesday after returning, ending many points with au In doubles action, noon at Duke Tennis Stadium as the thoritative overheads or precision down- Miller and Webb con fourth-ranked Blue Devils (16-3, 6-0 in the-line winners. The win moved Webb tinued to play togeth the Atlantic Coast Conference) blanked to a perfect 13-0 on the season. er, this time at No. 1. archrival North Carolina (5-12, 2-3), 9- "This is by far the best I've played The 13th-ranked duo 0, lengthening their ACC winning since I came back," Webb said. "I'm broke serve to open streak to 86 consecutive matches. sort of getting my footwork back plus the match, only to be Sophomore Vanessa Webb, the coun my feel around the court. All the little broken back by try's No. 1 player until a shoulder injury things are starting to come back." UNC's Cena Hackley sidelined her in Ashworth's de and Zaganczyk. late January, re DUKE 9, NORTH CAROLINA 0 cision to play Miller and Webb Webb at No. 1 al turned to first •.V": Si-Ogles cruised through the singles play for : : lowed him to next seven games, 1. Webb (Duke) d. Zaganczyk, :6-0, 6-0 Duke after 2. Miller .r,-6-2,6-2 .,•„•. . evaluate her re however, winning spending the 3., IfiSpadea ..Duke! d. Hawkins. 7-5, 7-5 sponse to the the match 8-1. past week play pressures of play "[Our doubles ing second sin 5. D. Sp Levy, 6-1,6-1 ing in the top po play] is getting bet gles coming off 6-. S3nderson(Dukq)a,Bumette,:6-2,.6-3 sition again. ter," Webb said. the injury. In the "I think Vanes "Today was the best process, fresh :."•• • • : sa played well, we've played togeth ANNU SOOD/THE CHRONICLE man Karin 1. Webb/Miller (Duke) d. Hackler/ but there are lit er. Before, we were Luanne Spadea helped lead Duke to a 9-0 win over UNC. • Zaganczyk,.*-!' Miller, who :: tle things that struggling with hold earned the top 2, O'Sul .Duke) d. levy/ ,. she needs to do ing my serve and normally that's a "Kristin and Wendy had an unbeliev ••''Hawkins; 8-0. •••• ranking in better," Ashworth given, but now we're really getting able fall, but it has probably been three or 3.: .Sand. ,'. d.-Burnette/, women's college said. "I think as back in sync." four weeks since they've played together," l.il- t tennis Tuesday, she plays more The fifth-ranked tandem of Karen Ashworth said. "And they will probably ended up playing at second singles. matches, shell be more comfortable. It O'SulIivan and Luanne Spadea com be our three team heading into ACCs and "They were both ranked number one was also big for her playing number one peted at second doubles for Duke, NCAAs, so they just need to play togeth in the country this year, and I think ei for the first time this year. Mentally, she blanking the Tar Heels' Alison Levy er some more and get used to being to ther one of them can play one," Duke put a little more pressure on herself." and Sarah Hawkins, 8-0. At third dou gether." coach Jamie Ashworth said. "And I At second singles, Miller struggled at bles, the 22nd-ranked pair of Wendy Stronger doubles play has been one think either one of them will do well, first with the Tar Heels' J.C. Biber, be Fix and Kristin Sanderson struggled, of the team goals this year because the just depending on who we're playing fore returning to form to dismiss her op but came out with the 8-6 win over Blue Devils believe that doubles could and who's playing better that day." ponent, 6-2, 6-2. The win was the 34th Biber and Jeni Burnette. See SHUTOUT on page 14 • Geis keys Blue Devils as Men's tennis convincingly outfielder, kick returner defeats overmatched Pack By NEAL MORGAN number one doubles combination of Root By VICTOR ZHAO there, and you get beat every The men's tennis team was missing and sophomore Jordan Wile jumped up In perhaps the defining moment game. Everywhere you go, you hear its number one singles player against to an early 2-0 lead over Bracone and of the baseball team's season thus about it." N.C. State. The result? A longer match, Shaun Thomas, but then fell behind 4-2. far, junior center fielder Adam Geis Like the 1996 Duke football team, but still a convincing victory over a On the brink of losing the seventh game, crossed the plate with the winning Geis has met a bumpier road than weaker foe. the seventh-ranked duo rallied and run in the top of the 11th inning to anticipated during his two-sport ca No. 12 Duke (11-6, 4-0 in the Atlantic eventually won the set 9-8. secure the series victory over North reer. A compact 5-foot-10, 190-lb. Coast Conference) defeated the Wolfpack The other doubles matches were not Carolina last Sunday. On the play, package of power, speed and athleti (6-12, 0-4) 6-1 at Duke Tennis Stadium nearly as close. Gusky and freshman UNC third baseman Clay Hooper cism, Geis has yet to see his colle Wednesday. Al Porter Jones wasted his brilliant stab of John giate production in either sport though he played came up with an Benik's grounder with an errant match his talent level. in the doubles DUKE 6, N.C. STATE 1 8-2 victory over throw over the first baseman to After a slow start this season, Geis matches, fresh Singles Devang Desai allow Geis to scamper home from has raised his batting average to man Doug Root 1. Brause (Duke) d. Bracone, 7-5, 6-3 and David Bol- second base. .277, surprisingly the high-water did not play sin 2. Gusky (Duke) d, Salmon, 6-4, 6-1 ick. At third dou Geis will gladly accept the gift mark in his career. Geis also brings gles due to a blis 3. Wile (Duke) d. Smith, 6-2, 6-2 bles, junior Al run, though. As Duke football's punt one of the most lethal bats to the ter on his hand. 4_ Jones (Duke) d. Deaai, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 berto Brause and kickoff returner in the fall, he Duke lineup—his prodigious shot in The other Blue 5, Thomas (NCSU) d. Gobbi, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3 and sophomore 6. Pejan (Duke) d. Calvert, 6-1,6-1 knows a little something about un a game against Ball State this year Devils all had to Sebastien Gobbi fulfilled efforts. traveled well past the 400-foot sign move up one po Doubles made quick work During the season, Geis took in straight-away center field—yet he sition, but were of Jeff Smith and has only cleared the fence four times 1. Eoot/Wile (Duke) d-Bracone/Thomaa, 9-8 some of the blame placed on Duke's able to handle 2. Gusky/Jones (Duke) d. Desai/Bolick, 8-2 Keith Salmon, this season. special teams for their demise, yet N.C. State. The 3. Brause/Gobbi (Duke) d, Smith/Salmon, 8-0 winning 8-0. few took notice that Geis was one of Geis' greatest contribution to the Wolfpack, one of "It's good to the few Duke returners who held on team, however, lies in his defense. the conference's weaker teams, has only get a [doubles] win under our belt," to the ball with any consistency. The fleet-footed Geis has been the one singles player ranked in the top 100 Gusky said, "We have good matches this Nonetheless, Geis shared the ig lone constant in an outfield shaken in No. 85 Roberto Bracone, and no dou weekend and we're definitely going to nominy of an 0-11 season and up by injuries to opening-day bles pairs ranked in the top 50. need the doubles points. It will make our trudged off the field with his team starters Jordan Litrownik and Jeff "All year we've had to move around matches a lot easier. It was important mates 11 times in frustration and Staubach. all the time," senior Adam Gusky said. last weekend against Florida when we anger. "A ball's hit in the outfield, I want "We've handled [the movement] well lost 4-3 and Porter and I probably should "You're upset when your team to catch it," Geis said. "Anything I all year, and it wasn't a big deal today." have won our doubles match." loses, and a lot of times there's can get, I want to get it. That's my Duke got off to a strong start, win Singles matches did not turn out nothing you could do about it," pride and joy, being able to run balls ning all three doubles matches to claim much better for the Wolfpack. Playing at Geis said. "It was definitely horri down. Running a ball down in the the contest's first point. Although strong third singles, Wile quickly won his match ble sitting around watching your gap gives me just as much thrill as all season, the Blue Devils had been 6-2, 6-2, giving Duke a 2-0 edge. A short team lose—that's rough. You go out See GEIS on page 14 • struggling with doubles recently. The See MEN'S TENNIS on page 15 • THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 Geis juggles baseball, football careers Blue Devils fight • GEIS from page 13 the fall. To be a successful college [baseballl player, hitting a home run or a double." you pretty much have to do it 12 months out of the fatigue in victory The story of Geis' baseball career has, to this mo year. He, in essence, loses half a year in skill devel ment, revolved around unfulfilled promise. When opment. Geis came to Duke in 1994, he was fresh off winning "He's just basically done it on athletic ability at this • SHUTOUT from page 13 North Carolina's high school triple crown. In his point. He's what we call a great tools guy. He has a make the difference in the NCAA Tournament. three seasons with the Blue Devils, he has yet to hit great throwing arm, outstanding speed, great power "I think we still have to do a better job with our .300. and he's a physically strong kid. He just hadn't played fundamentals in doubles," Ashworth said. "I think "It shows what a difficult thing it is to play two enough baseball, simple as that." we have to get more first serves in and make more sports," Traylor said. "Baseball is a game where you Despite the urgings of his father Buddy, quarter first volleys. We haven't had much time to work get better and work on your skills in the summer and back coach with the Indianapolis Colts, to concen on doubles lately though, and we'll have all next trate on his baseball career, Geis is week to work on doubles, which is what we're not considering giving up his career on going to do." the gridiron. Duke won the remainder of its singles matches "I My fatherl said it was going to be in straight sets. Senior Diana Spadea had the eas tough going from sport to sport," Geis iest time with her opposition, downing Levy 6-1, said. "He's always been a baseball 6-1, at No. 5 singles. At sixth singles, the 65th- guy. Occasionally we'll throw the ranked Sanderson was almost equally as domi football around, but most likely it'll nating, eliminating Burnette 6-2, 6-3. be him throwing me batting practice At No. 3 singles, Luanne Spadea pulled out a and hitting me fly balls and ground tight match against Hawkins, 7-5, 7-5, while Fix la balls." bored through her first set against Hackler before Although Traylor often wonders cruising through the second for the 7-5, 6-1 win. how good Geis could be if he stayed "I think we played a very tired match today," away from football, there is no ques Ashworth said. "When we had to hit the shots to tion he is happy just to have Geis in win we did, but I don't think in all nine matches the fold. that we played as disciplined as we wanted to." "We're just lucky he's allowed to Despite the small problems, the Blue Devils did play baseball," Traylor said. "He's manage to dominate their rivals—the significance here on a football scholarship, and of which is not lost on any of the Duke players. that's what's paying the bills for him. "We've been losing to UNC in some ofthe other I would never consider asking him to sports this year, so it's good to solidly beat them," quit football." she said. If any year could provide a reason Duke returns to action this weekend with two for quitting football, last year would home matches. Saturday at 2:30 p.m. the Blue Devils take on Kentucky, and Sunday they face XANDY GILMAN/THE CHRONICLE definitely be it. Geis' fun-loving atti- Maryland at 11 a.m. Junior Adam Geis is hitting .277 with four home runs this season. See TWO SPORTS on page 15 • Title hunt wide open for 1997-98 college hoops season In mid-October, when four ofthe nation's top prep tion. First, center Ben Davis had been suspended stars committed to attend Duke, many Blue Devils shortly before the tournament; second, Stoudamire fans accepted their team's 1997-98 preseason No. 1 Bleacher bum had been embroiled in the same eligibility controver ranking as a foregone conclusion. Dave Berger sy as Davis; and third, Herb Sendek's Miami team, Not so fast, folks. As things stand, Duke may not which took Virginia to overtime in the second round, even have the best team in the Triangle. Coach Mike they typically meet quicker, more athletically-gifted was a very good opponent.) Krzyzewski should field an outstanding, title-con teams and lose in early rounds, but such losses are Keady and Olson have received considerable na tending squad, but if—and granted, this is a big 'if— more a reflection on the Boilermakers' relative lack tionwide media attention, but a tremendously unher Antawn "Don't Call Me Chia Head" Jamison returns of athleticism than on Keady's coaching. alded coach, Xavier's Skip Prosser, also promises to for his junior year at North Carolina, the Tar Heels Next season, Keady will field a better team than he lead a contender next year. Before arriving at Xavier, will go into next year as a popular pick to win Dean has at any other time in the last decade. Purdue, which • Prosser turned around Loyola (Md.) almost immedi Smith his third national crown. UNC won 16 of its this year used four freshmen, a sophomore and two ju ately, turning a 2-25 squad into an NCAA Tourna last 17 games in 1997, and the quintet of Jamison, niors, returns all seven major contributors from a ment team in his first year at Loyola's helm. Perhaps Ed Cota, Shammond Williams, Vince Carter and squad that won 12 of its last 18 games and lost a close the most underrated coach in the nation, Prosser Ademola Okulaja, which made tremendous improve NCAA Tournament contest to top-ranked Kansas. guided the Musketeers to a 23-6 record in 1996-97 ment this season, promises to get even better. Add at Past Boilermakers teams have posted impressive and could do better next year, with virtually all of his least three highly-rated recruits, and—barring regular-season records, but now Purdue's roster is top performers returning. chemistry problems—the Tar Heels have a sure-fire stocked with quick, talented athletes, not just slow While Prosser clearly appears headed upward on formula for success. screen-setters and outside shooters. Like their pre the coaching ladder, Michigan's Steve Fisher, depend Also, Clemson, a 1997 Sweet 16 participant, re decessors, the current Boilers execute basketball fun ing on his team's performance in 1997-98, could be on turns everyone but guard Merl Code. Transfer John damentals well, but they can also run and jump with the way out. If none of his players turn pro early, Fish ny Miller, formerly of Temple, should replace Code, so the best of their opponents. With another year's ex er will use the same seven-man roster as he did this as many of Clemson's football players come up for pa perience, they should silence those who call Keady— year, when the Wolverines won the NIT title. role, the school's basketball team may be busy steal a six-time Big Ten Coach of the Year whose Purdue Although Michigan annually wins recognition as a ing the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. teams have averaged 21.5 victories in his 17 seasons team ofthe future, it must win next year or face dire More significant than the ACCs dominance, howev at the school—a bad coach. consequences. Five ofthe Wolverines' seven regulars er, could be the continued vindication of much-maligned As with Keady, many so-called experts once will be seniors, and the group that entered Michigan coaches. Syracuse's Jim Boeheim, ridiculed for his looked at Olson's record of early tournament exits with the label of "Fab Five II" has underachieved team's frequent NCAA Tournament failures, took the and assumed that the Arizona coach must be terrible horribly. Despite what some argue, Fisher's original fourth-seeded Orangemen to the championship game of at his profession. In fact, nothing could be further Fab Five teams generally looked well-coached, with tbe 1996 tourney. This year Arizona's Lute Olson has from the truth. tenacious defensive pressure and an effective high- made fools of his critics with his team's national cham What Olson's short-sighted detractors have fre low post game on offense. Since then, the Wolverines pionship run, which included upset wins over No. 1 quently failed to realize is that Olson is an excellent have basically looked clueless. For three straight seeds Kansas, UNC and Kentucky. With all ofthe Wild game coach when his team plays the right style of years, they have played poorly as a team and have cats' major contributors returning for the 1997-98 cam basketball, a mediocre game coach when it doesn't. folded down the stretch, and a fourth such campaign paign, Arizona should top many preseason polls. With a small, quick club that employs a fast-paced, could land Fisher in the unemployment line. Kven if" Olson's team struggles next season, the full-court game, Arizona is one ofthe most dangerous The list of teams to watch could go on forever, but trend of coaches' redemption should continue with teams in America. With lumbering big men who limit in all likelihood, my readers' attention spans won't. Purdue's Gene Keady, the most unfairly criticized it to a half-court game—as it had in the Ed Stokes- So save this column and get back to me next April, coach in the land. Year after year, Keady takes an Sean Rooks era, when it lost first-round games to No. when Dick Vitale, after going through his newly re underlalented team, picks just the right parts and 15 seed Santa Clara and No. 14 seed East Tennessee vised NCAA Tournament predictions, will be busy builds it into a Big Ten contender. Keady's clubs— State—it is a prime upset candidate. chirping about the skills of his favorite Michelangelo, not including the 1993-94 squad, which featured (I know the Wildcats lost in the first round to Gene Keady. He's awesome, baby! Glenn Robinson—usually use size and experience to Miami of Ohio during Damon Stoudamire's senior Dave Berger is a Trinity junior and assistant overcome a dearth of athleticism. In the tournament, year, but three factors made that defeat an aberra sports editor of The Chronicle. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997 THE CHRONICLE Jones triumphs in three-set battle Geis leads with • MEN'S TENNIS from page 13 said. "I've reached a different level and every time I while later, the Blue Devils' seventh man, Ramin Pejan, go out there now I feel confident that I'm going to playing number six singles because of Root's injury, win—I've never had that before. I was always doubt upbeat attitude dominated his match, winning 6-1, 6-1. For Pejan, the ing myself, but when I step on the court now I feel match was a large victory for someone who has seldom that the guy will be lucky to get three games in a set." • TWO SPORTS from page 14 played in Duke's deep lineup. Wile continued strong Duke would have to wait a bit for the clinching fourth tude, though, refuses to yield even to an 0-11 play that has been getting much better recently. point, but it eventually came when Gusky won 6-4, 6-1, record. "I've been playing really well the last two weeks— at second singles. As these matches were finishing, "He wasn't down or discouraged about foot it's probably the best I've played in my life," Wile Brause and Bracone were still playing their first set. ball," Traylor said. "He did the best he could Brause jumped ahead 4-1, but Bracone came back to over there, and when that was over, he's been a take the lead, 5-4. Brause won three games in a row te baseball player, and that's where he's putting win the set, 7-5. The entire match was a battle of long his efforts now. He's always enthusiastic ^ibout volleys, and by the second set, Brause had worn Bracone being out here. He's never said a negative word down. He eventually won the second set, 6-3. about anything that's happened in the football The contest's longest and most heated match came at program." fourth singles where Jones and Desai faced off. Jones Nicknamed "Diesel" by his teammates, Geis has became frustrated early, frequently complaining about consistently remained upbeat, regardless of his questionable calls made by Desai. During one crossover, team's record. In his two-plus seasons at Duke, the two players had a face-to-face confrontation just Geis has carved out a reputation as a clubhouse ' 'J9__H__H_i inches apart. Jones lost the first set, 2-6, but regained clown. his composure to win the next two, 6-3, 6-3. "He loves to talk about his wrestling and the Duke's only loss of the day came at fifth singles, World Wrestling Federation," Traylor said. "He where Thomas defeated Gobbi, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3. After win knows all the characters, and I think those are ning the first set, Gobbi seemed to lose his concentration, more his idols than professional athletes. He's al and he dropped the next two without a strong fight. ways pretty much in the middle of the laughter. "It was definitely important for us to come out It's his personality." after the loss to Florida with a victory," Wile said. One might become concerned that Geis, with his """" "Florida was a heartbreaker to lose. Now hopefully talent and happy-go-lucky personality, would re this win will start a streak of wins so that we can main known as simply, to quote Traylor, a "great peak heading into the NCAAs and the ACCs." tools guy." But that's just fine with Geis. The road gets tougher for Duke this weekend, as it "It gets to be a point in your life where you're ._§K • - hosts conference rival Virginia Saturday and No. 14 Vir going to have to pick something and go with it," ginia Commonwealth Sunday. Duke coach Jay Lapidus Geis said. "As far as going to play at the next believes that Virginia is one of the conference's better level, my chances would definitely be in base teams, and that VCU has one ofthe nation's best 1-2-3 ball. punches in the top three singles positions. This week "If I did do it all over again, I probably would end, however, the Blue Devils will once again have the still play both [sports] because I've scored touch services of Root at firstsingles . Also aiding Duke's cause downs here and hit home runs—not a lot of people —• ! :&**" 1 will be the return of Dmitri Muzyka. Muzyka, who has can say that. No one can take that away. I've had ANNU SOOD/THE CHRONICLE been injured most ofthe year, will not be able to play sin a good time." Duke dominated conference rival N.C. State. gles yet, but will team with Gobbi for doubles play. Need to set from Point A to Point J (College Degree) (college Degree bJrfrttr*rk Experience) i t* Get to the point THE CHRONICLE The Duke Community's Daily Newspaper has paid internships for you. Openings available this summer in advertising, business, & creative services. Inquire at 101 W. Union or call 684-3811 for more information THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 3. 1997 %-T^i ^ Senior ^eels. APRIL 5 12 ...SATURDAY, ajPjJ.5 Community Service Day West Campus Bus Stop 1:00 p.m. Followed by a picnic on east. Senior Night at Satisfaction 10.00 pm - 2 am (first 100 pitchers FREE) SJ.OAXJJ.M1J Faculty &_ Student Brunch in the Sanford Institute 1.00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. MM.DAY:.ap.r.il..7 Senior IMiejht at the Devil's Den Pool, Food, Beer, and Sports 9:00 p.m.- midnight JJTSJAXJ1.UU Dean s Reception at the Duke University Museum of Art 7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. Ly.Ly.p.ii..yxu.j Midnight Madness Bowling at AMF Bowling Lanes, Hwy. 15-501 10:00 p.m.- midnight ..Tfi|fl.sML..?.p..>:.ii...!.P. Senior \_ ...S„AJ.U.R.DAYr ap.ril 12 Senior Address: Elizabeth Dole Page Auditorium 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Class of 9Ef Party Join your classmates for beer and music at the Pits. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. %£5XZ2.%XT LEAVE Villi HMDfc I. the Chr enide's ®rts ©ind entertainment, weekly "represent ing rock" When We conference Were Kings re members more than a fading chapter rollins band of leg endary- sports history helmet Fight Like a Butterfl; beck concert review Sting Like a King PACE 2/THE CH R&R WEEKLY MAGAZINE , APRIL 3, 1997 (happenings) FREEWATER Thursday, April 3 SuicA Gaddidf astdiAe Griffith Film Theatre: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Two legendary outlaws at the A classic movie about two legendary outlaws and their latest sidekick, a beautiful ex- Sfiutdattce Kid turn of the century take it on the schoolteacher, 7:30 and 9 p.m. 1969, 112 min.. d. George Hoy Hill. lam with a beautiful, willing ex- w/Paul Newman, Robert Bedford, Katherine Ross, Chris Leachman, Ted Friday, April 4 school teacher. With a clever Cassidy, and Sam Elliott Main Quad: Springfest with Majek Fashek script, humanly fallible TONIGHT 7:00 & 9:30 Featuring fine Southern crafts and artists, delicious and exotic food vendors, games, and the characters, and warm, witty Griffith Film Theater Q. international reggae sounds of Majek Fashek, supported by Faces in the Crowd and the Bryan Center ^^S^/ dialogue, this film was destined FREE to Duke Prisoners of Conscience. Sponsored by the Special Events Committee. to become a classic. students with ID Griffith Film Theatre: Shine and $3.00 to The highly acclaimed Australian production tells the story ofa concert pianist whose career non-Duke students fell silent after an emotional breakdown, 7:30 and 9 p.m. Griffith Film Theatre: 48 Hours A continuation ofthe "Eddie Murphy at His Best" series, midnight. Duke Coffeehouse: The Mountain Goats The Mountain Goats play solely acoustic guitar music andhave a devoted cult following based on their style, which has been called "simple, yet so damn effective." The show is cosponsored i is coming... by Major Attractions and WXDU and features special guests Hot Fudge Free for All. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door, Poindexter, and on the Bryan Center walkway theweek j SPOTLIGHT: of the show. Z 1 Enjoy a visit with Jon Marans, Trinity '79. His play, fri 1 Old Wicked Songs, was nominated for the Pulitizer Prize Saturday, April 5 ^*l! in 1996. Sarah P. Duke Gardens: A Midsummer Night's Dream I The Performing ArtsCommitteepresents their annual Shakespeare in the Gardens event with this ageless classic, 2 p.m. j TRIANGLE: Reynolds Theatre: Tokyo String Quartet « A look at the students and the teachers in the Durham A Chamber Arts Society concert, 8 p.m. | Public Schools that administrate three hospital schools in I the Duke Medical Center. Sunday, April 6 P Von Canon Hall: The Chess Continuum Artist Aemilia Papaphilippou lectures on her exhibit, currently at the Brown Gallery. Don't miss it! Duke Chapel: Carillon Formal Recital /. Samuel Hammond will play a forma! recital on the bells that resonate throughout the Wednesday, April 16 campus, 5 p.m. u Monday, April 7 Nelson Music Room, East Duke: Alma em Aqua- Brazilian traditional music rd Part ofthe Living Traditions series, presented by the Institute ofthe Arts. The 3 Annual Page Auditorium: Arun Gandhi A part ofDiya's South Asian Week, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 International Festival Griffith Film Theater: Wives and Lovers Part of the "Parties, Soirees and Drinking" series, a film that hilariously illustrates what happens when a couple destined for success takes the advice oftheir drunken neighbors, 7:30 Saturday, April 5 and 9 p.m. Thursday, April 10 2-7pm Love Auditorium, LSRC: Ciompi Quartet Part of the First Course Concerts, a new series of shorter concerts. Main Quad, West Campus Griffith Film Theater: The Color of Money A flashy tale, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Tom Cruise, about a former pool hustler and his new protege, 7:30 and 9 p.m. Sponsored by International Association ALL CALENDAR ITEMS SHOULD BE IN BY NOON ON and WEDNESDAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE LISTED, PLEASE CALL KAT OR LESLIE @ 684-2663. Asian Students Association Few Quad #» ffc of c,ms... M, Gente R&R gtaff Students ofthe Carribean Assoc. te tfitti tfiucsis-- J^afc aSeh.arif'a Turkish Association m&f Black Students Alliance (few -f-s«irfs: leslie On March 25, alternative music's most and proved true his claim that "When I important and innovative artist took the get down, I get down all the way." He stage at N.C. State's Reynolds Coliseum. pulled off many of his funky dance moves, I'm talkin' 'bout the manchild named which he said were inspired by Arabian Beck, who brought his unique fusion of TV variety shows and Hong Kong karate folk, hip-hop and punk rock to the stage. movies. And his performance of "Loser" From the lobotomized, spaced-out twang included the debut of his Funky Robot of his folk songs to his earnest white-boy dance. at the turntable take on rap, Beck is all After the frenetic pace of the first part about embracing andcelebrating the crap of the show, a more folksy and mellow that constitutes American culture. Beck accoustic interlude followed, with the sings about the seedy, depressing detri rest ofthe musicians taking a break while tus of our culture, a society where there Beck played four songs from his One are "shopping malls growing out ofthe Foot in the Grave EP. His bluegrass, folk wall," "drive-by body piercings," "speed- and country roots were on full display on takin' truck-drivin' neighbors down songs such as "One Foot in the Grave," a stairs," and "Saturdays spent at the rec foot-stomping, bluegrass number played reation center." on the harmonica. The crowd seemed less impressed with these numbers, prob Critical acclaim of his music has been ably because most had never heard these overwhelming—he was Rolling Stone's The. tiahk acctim&d Kollitw Sfonc ArticJr songs before. and Spin's Artist of the Year—and it seems that one can't turn on a TV or After the acoustic interlude, the pace read a newspaper without seeing some of the- Tear &/o fyfc Sfvarf £Hiott picked up again and stayed that way till thing about Beck. It was a curious thing, the end of the show. On "Pay No Mind," then, that the show at Reynolds Coli Beck extorted the crowd to direct ob seum was a rather small one. Sure, it more fhan h\c, tnoncMC, worth, he CM. scene gestures towards the stage with the has only been three years and two al line "give the finger to the rock and roll bums since Beck played at the Coffee singer as he's dancing on your paycheck." for Beck—and, as that was the Cardigans cians to help him carry the musical load— Throughout an experimental, improvised house right when "Loser" hit it big. But a DJ, keyboardist, drummer, bassist and given all the hype surrounding Beck, I final song, I didn't have to wait long. rap number which featured amazing mix would have expected a bigger show. Beck stormed the stage decked out in guitarist. Each were decked out in their ing and scratching by his super-talented Only half of a 10,000 seat arena was in adapper navy double-breasted suit,look own kitchy costumes to complement DJ, Beck fanatically extorted the crowd use, filled to near capacity with about ing like a naval captain or someone out of Beck's. Collectively, they looked like the to "regulate"—though I don't think any 3,000 or 4,000 people. Of that, the crowd a scotch ad. He asked the crowd if it was Village People—two were dressed as body had any idea what he was talking consisted of mostly alternative types in "ready to funk s— up," and then broke cowboys, and the other two as astro about (maybe he meant "regulate" like their late teens. into "Novacane," a song off Odelay in nauts. Warren G. regulates?). which monster guitar riffs are fused with Beck followed up "Novacane" with I arrived in time to catch the tail end of rap beats and record scratches. This im more of his harder songs off both Mellow The high point of the show came near the opening acts—Atari Teenage Riot Gold and Odelay, including the end with back-to-back singles off mediately brought the crowd to life, and Odelay—"The New Pollution" and had already played, and the Cardigans set the most pit a-moshin'. "Whiskeyclone," "Loser," "Jackass," were finishing up. The Cardigans played "Where It's At." These songs were played Immediately, one could see thatBeck's "Lord Only Knows," and "Mountain Dew in their entirety and then revamped into their hit single, the catchy, ABBA-esque performance was going to be a tight one, Rock." This was just fine with the mosh "Love Fool," which was all I really truly innovtive disco songs, much to the powerful, propulsive and focused— pit, which pogoed up and down from crowd's delight. Finally, the encore fea wanted to hear from them, anyway. After standing in contrast to Beck's last tour, side to side in the small space in front of that, they launched into what the lead tured a speeded-up, punk version of which was marked by sloppy, impro the stage. In between songs, Beck jived "Devil's Haircut" and "[Everyone's Out singer said was a "power ballad" that vised performances and insubstantial, and talked shit like an evangelist—urg was supposed to "make us stare into the to Get You) Motherfucker," Beck ranting spare sound. Beck has apparently solved ing the crowd to get funky, and com with manic intensity and bringing a show eyes of the person next to us and fall in mending it when he did, saying: "Y'all love." At this point, I had had enough of the problem of making his studio-experi to an exhilarting, sweat-drenched con the ABBA crap and was definitely ready mentalist-based music flow live. This get busy like a bunch of North Carolina clusion. was done by bringing in five other musi freaks." Beck worked hard for his money •rsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssrssssssssssss/ Happy I tenm Th* Street # caf's cradle African American Film Festiwl This Weekend Only • April 4-6 300 E. 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APRIL 3, 1997 When We Were Kings portrays Muhammad Ali at his peak: When He Was When you say you're going to see a movie Zaire, Mobutu Sese Seko, who offered the It's a portrait of one small nation's political to championships, his controversial associa about Muhammad Ali, people go, "Cool!" money if King would hold his fight in Africa. turbulence. It's a slice of the tumultuous, tion with the Nation of Islam, his defiance of WhenyousayyQu'regoingtoseeadocumf./j- Needless to say, King organized an Event, a questioning culture ofthe times. the government draft for Vietnam and the tary about the legendary fighter, their eyes fight accompanied by a huge showcase of While the fight itself is the centerpiece of subsequent stripping of his championship, glaze Over in anticipated boredom. Docu music with African and American artists. the film, looping together and linking the and the rebuilding of his career. Ali is the mentaries,: for most of the mainstream Four days before the fight, the promoters different threads of subject matter, the docu underdog ofthe fight, but what a charismatic movlegOiagptlbiic, mean information, facts, announced a six-week delay for Foreman's mentary captures nuances of a history that underdog—the camera's close-ups hugs his authoritative voiceover, journalism on cellu- sparring injuries bucolic, expressive loid~~it's a form that harkens back to the to heal; Mobutu face, capturing every stilted "human development" reels we all then refused to showstopping nu watched in 6ith grade. allow the fight ance of his expres sions. Ali's in-your- At the heart Of the project of a documen- ers to leave the face interview taryTiesa dep-e to capture tlie truth of a country; and Ali style—his good-na reality on 81m, td capture a time and place in took in Zaire. tured boasting, witty, a medium that can take you through the Much of the outspoken banter sights and sounds of another person or an drama of When and famous extem other time. All of this is quite intellectual, but We Were Kings poraneous, off-the- tsmGStpeppl<.,the traits of the documentary comes from cuff poems—also do not equate into a product that can move watching the captures his vitality. you. Yet some; documentaries achieve a events build, fall Surrounding this frisson of electricity by their very realist and reconstruct, portrait is archival aesthefic.-recpi^hg raw humanity without a andthepacingof footage and fight studio's glossy -perfection. When We Were thefilm takes the clips that undercut iQngs, this year'sOscar winner for Best Docu viewer along as this radiant display mentary ana Long Subject, is an example of the action un of confidence by a documentary-that not only informs, but folds. Intersected speculating on the ernotes, mostly by capturing the magnetic with astute, well- apparent decline of charisma of. Muhammad Ali nearing the edited interview his boxing career. peak of MS tiCfwer as a cultural figure. commentary Commentary from from the journal Mailer andPlimpton Ostensibly, the film is about the legendary ists who covered boxing match between George Foreman and fleshes out the doubts surrounding Ali and Muhammad Ali, the "Rumble in the Jungle." the event, Norman Mailer and George we bathe, in our present time, in a haze of hint at the vulnerability underneath Ali's Scheduled for September 25,1974, the fight Plimpton, as well as Spike Lee, the film teases nostalgia or romanticization. At center stage bravado. was masterminded by an ex-con-turned-pro- out subtleties that point to the cultural com ofthedocumentaryis.ofcourse, Muhammad raoter, Don King, who brought together the plexities ofthe event. The film is more than Ali. While many of us have only heard of Ali Undercutting Ali's persona most of all is two fighters with an offer of $5 million each. a retelling of an event in sports history—it's and his legendary persona, the film offers a the formidable portrayal of Foreman. With Despitehisshrewdnessandintelligence.King an indelible photograph of a legend at his concentrated glimpse of his wit,grace, charm out being demonized, Foreman, a huge ox of lacked the funds to back his offer up. The :; most incandescent and compelling. It's a andeffervest^^e.GastestabiisliesAii's slakes a man, lurks as the dark challenge to over money came from then military dictator of Chapter in the. -.nsciousness. •Iris previous meteoric rise come for Ali. 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Ali's magic is a rarity, and When couple of years, he struck deals with various We Were Kings captures a great man at the NYC labs to process the footage and took peak of his powers. nearlv IR years to pav off his lab fee=. In 1989, Gast was offered $1 from Island Records exec Chris Blackwell (who had the genius to sign U2 to his then-indepen dent label! to buy his footage. Eventually, he and his pro ducer decided to helm the production themselves, and is King over the next six years, put together 8 different ver sions ofthe film. After shaping ing, the Foreman of the film is a marked take in the country of Zaire. The film explores their raw footage contrast to the affable father of five little Ali's cultural awakening, capturing his into a story, they;;: George Foremans we see today. Instead a thoughts with various interviews that show decided to focus : sequence of Foreman inexorably, powerfully case how Ali is not just an entertainer or a on Ah and ac- '"'*•<"'_' '^,_r slugging a dent into a punching bag epito sportsman, but a political speaker, as well. quired archival mizes the past Foreman persona: a injury- The film captures a moment when black footage andfight :;! inflicting machine whose brawny physical Americans reconnected with their heritage photography. prowess speaks louder than his laconic, con and their link to Africa with Ali. When they frontational comments. The actual rumble itself shifts the film completed The contrast between Ali and Foreman from a swirl of social history and personality the film in provides another angle on the documentary, study into a remarkable analysis ofthe com 1995, they one that comes from the Africans' perception plexity and strange beauty of boxing itself. shot new in ofthe two sports Figures. Foreman was taken Hearing Plimpton and Mailer dissect the terview foot- uneasily by the people of Zaire, who per techniques of the fighters over the actual, ceived him as just another slowed-down footage ofthe within the first-world American. The fight itself takes the viewer body of the camera captures his recep- ipr""" into the dynamics ofwatch- work. tionattheairport.withasmall IM" ing the sequence. It's deft, The result crowd more curious thai emotionalstoiytelling, even is a remark celebratory in theirreception. though we know the out able docu Ali, on the other hand, felt P- come. It's the execution of ment about a differently about his trip to the fight that fascinates, and time, a world Africa, and Zaireans felt very the layering of visuals with andamanall differently about him. Be sound provide a window at once. Ali's cause of his politically thathintsatwhatitwasiike recent public charged background, most of to watch the fight way back appearances at the the people of Zaire saw Ali in 1974. Olympics and the favorably in his role as an The making of the film agitator, as a "child of the was a saga within itself. moremovingwhen United States" who stood up Originally meantto capture we realize the "I live in America but Africa is to his government when they the music festival that siu- wonderful cha attempted to draft him in a rounded the fight, When risma and intel home of the black man. I was a war against a Third World country that never We Were Kings was 23 years in the making. ligence personally persecuted him. Their immediate Director Leon Gast was commissioned by lurk- slave 400 years ago and now I'm embrace of Ali was a homecoming for the King to capture the music festival, but during going home to fight among my fighter, welcomed like a son coming back the six-week delay, found himself following home. Ali. Deciding that he would shoot every brothers." Ali felt the same/and tookthe six weeks in thing, Gas! eventually shot -Muhammad Ali the interim between the delay and the fight to 4» M *. M J£ OVT5TI un I ty Diet All ABC service center Menu Permits ] pBringmjj tlje SHmbertfttp anb Community GCogetljer V©MJOTIEIEm§ NEE©]!© I Looking for a meaningful way to get involved? FREE DELIVERY | The CSC will help you find a volunteer opportunity on campus or in Durham. 7 DAYS A WEEK! • Come by, call, or check out our web site for more information. Crowell Building • Ground Level - East Campus 2701 Hillsborough Road • Phone: 286-2444 • Fax: 286-3301 684-4377 http://www.duke.edu/CommSeiv/ Corner of Trent Dr. and Hillsborough Rd. • 2 blocks from Trent Hall PAGE 6/ THE CHR. RaR WEEKLY MAGAZINE (music) The new releases by Rollins Band and Helmet, Come In and Bum and Aftertaste, respectively, could not have come at a better time. I think my neighbors were getting tired of me venting my wrath by perpetually blaring the same Ministry and Rage CDs. Maybe I should switch to Fugazi or something... Last week had to be the most wretched week of my entire life. I felt like the helpless Prometheus at the Testosterock Caucasus being torn asunder by the ferocious eagle, not "red with blood, "but rather rapacious for any traceofbliss in my life. Helmef a«4 Hlms ba« yk Great Clips '____. f„for hairh_,i,-". 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Such a juxtaposition h -XJmp&nolium of vme-k, p&rfor- same page together?) sounds odd, and some might see the proximity as perilously DeCurtis is not the only "name" at the conference: seminal dangerous—after all, how can sports people co-exist peace mncej, and l&cbre/,, Pvfce's first punk and poet Richard Hell, ofthe Voidoids and Television, fully with their artsier journalistic counterparts? Aren't they will be giving a reading/performance after the bulk of the on different planets? What both camps have in common is a oonf&r&K& on popular mite- d&- presentations on Saturday, excerpting his novel Go Now, deep feeling and level of thought about something that most which will also be sold at the conference. He will be perform people write off as passive entertainment. Sports people Socrtdi on CMWC, thi? w&&toiol. ing at 7:30 in the East Duke Building (where most of the analyze strategy and statistics; arts people analyze record conference will be taking place). He will be followed by a live labels, producers and videos; deep down, it's all about The conference pegs itself as interdisciplinary and will music performance/party at the Coffeehouse, which prom drawing the complexities out of what some people see as feature a variety of events centered around popular music. ises performances by hatari!, the Starry Wisdom Band, Jon simple mindless fun. Along with the usual array of papers on everything from Langford from the Mekons and perhaps Trans Am. But while both sports and music journalism have a little Nirvana to capitalism to Aerosmith to the Pet Shop Boys, Sunday wraps up the conference in a flurry of panels, more to them than most people think, academia developed loads of fun are being thrown in, as well, with concerts and followedbyaspeech from acclaimed music scholar and critic the latter discourse to a level where the Beaties are analyzed musical performances supplementing the presentations. Greil Marcus, who developed incendiary histories and analy with the same critical care as Shakespeare. It may sound Beginning Friday night with a performance by Superchunk sis on punk and Elvis in his books Lipstick Traces, Mystery ridiculous to neophytes (these are probably the same people at Captured Live Studios, the conference kicks off on Satur Train and Dead Elvis. (His latest work, The Dustbin of who mindlessly listen to Hootie and the Blowjob}, but music day, April 5, with a keynote address by Anthony DeCurtis, History, will be available at the Gothic Bookshop for sale, and criticism has reached such a level of thought-provoking, former writer and senior features editor at Rolling Stone; his he will most likely be available for signing.) intellectual sophistication that enure academic conferences talk will probably touch on sentimentality in rock journal The heart of the conference are the papers themselves, are devoted to the subject. (I have yet to see one devoted to ism. DeCurtis is an auspicious figure in the field of music which cover an array of topics: globalization of hip-hop, rock sports, although I think that would be quite interesting—the criticism and has co-edited Rolling Stone Illustrated History stardom and U2, Kurt Cobain, music fans and the Internet, key paper could be "The Subversive Gender Construct That of Rock and Roll and Rolling Stone Album Guide. He is also Bob Dylan, country music as a subculture, DC punk, Sandra Is Dermis Rodman.") the host of VH-l's "Four on the Floor" show, as well as a Berahard, Stereolab. Panels are organized by subject and Duke, of all places, is hosting such an event this weekend. music critic for NPR. He has also written Present Tense, common perspectives, and schedules are available on flyers Entitled "Representing Rock," the interdisciplinary confer which features blurbs from both Michael Stipe and Stanley that are posted throughout the building. S ence promises an array of serious discussions on rock music and culture. "Representing Rock" is an unique event for the University, and an unique take beyond the rock conference, as well. Drive-By Review: Slackjaw, by Jaime Where most conferences are heavy on either big names or Slackjaw, Rider (Senator Mayo Records) no-names, this one will feature a mix of scholars and journal Slackjaw sounds a lot like well, Slackjaw. When we would-be-reviewers get a hold of work by an up and ists, as well as junior academics and their more established coming band, the first thing we try to do is provide you, dear readers, with a comparison to the music of more counterparts. "It's a blow for intellectual democracy," says established acts. Without a doubt, I was set to do the same when "Rider" fell into my lap a few day ago. I tried Ben Saunders, a graduate student in the English department, to pair them with Pearl Jam. No dice. The U2 ofthe 1980's seemed like a good fit, but that link faltered as well. who organized theconcertalongwith graduate studentRoger The Connells, Dave Matthews, Hootie? Nope. Beebe. Saunders originally conceived ofthe conference after Slackjaw's does in fact capture some the sounds and styles of these well known bands. But their own original teaching a "Writing Rock and Roll" seminar two years ago. music defies easy categorization. So no comparisons will be made; suffice it to say that this is a very good band. The class' high level of thought and work indicated a healthy The Charlottesville, VA quintet has put together a disc stuffed full of skillfully arranged and emotionally engaging undergraduate interest in sophisticated music criticism, and material, 12 very different songs that share the epic, expansive feel of well crafted alternative rock. the conference coincides with the rise of popular music "Rider" represents a tremendous studio effort, yet I get the feeling that Slackjaw is even better live. Fortunately scholarship in cultural studies today. "I believe in the future we here at concert-starved Duke will get the chance to find out first hand when Slackjaw takes the stage at this of Popular Music Studies as an academic discipline," said Friday's Battle of the Bands. One word of caution, though, before you head over to Few Quad to check out the Saunders, who likens the field to film studies, which was show: come prepared to dance. 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