THET DAILY (WhereYou Read It First Tuesdav, Octobers 13,1998 Volume XXXVII, Number 22 I Republicans thrive on left-wing campus by DANIEL BARBARISI “We worked closely with the Daily Editorial Board Republicans on the voter registra- One more group has entered tion drive,”said JonChines, Presi- thecampus political debate,as the dent of the Tufts Democrats. Tufts Republicans, dormant on “We’re also hoping to work to- campus this past year, have resur- gether in creating voter registra- faced with plans to increase the tion packetsfortheNovemberelec- conservative voice on campus. tions.” The group was officially in ex- Despite the chilly reception istence last year but had very few Zaki says her group has received members and held no on-campus on campus, Chines said that he activities. In attemptingto rebuild, was excited to have the Republi- however, the group has already cans active again. “One of our met with subtle opposition. goals, as an organization, is to see ‘‘It’s not a tolerant campus,” campus political activism increase, said actinggroupchair IreneZaki. and with another politically fo- “Theythink they are, but in reality, cused group out there, it can only it’s a leftist campus, tolerant only help us,” he said. While the Re- of leftist ideas.” publicans lay dormant on campus, Zaki reported that when she The Primary Source, the conser- and other group members at- vative political journal, was the The Jumbos improved their record to 3-0 when they beat Bowdoin on Saturday. It was tempted to write chalk advertise- only right wing organization ac- tRe first time the team had won a game away at Bowdoin since 1968. ments on campus walkways pub- tive on campus. “I think it’s great licizing their meetings, all were that the Republicans are active on washed away by the morning, campus again,” said Keith Annual Coming Out Day unites while other groups’ advertise- Levenberg, Editor-in-Chiefofthe ments were untouched. Source. “If they get out there and “Wetried tochalkall overcam- hold events, that can only be good LGB communities at colleges pus, and every time, they were for us. Maybe we’ll even pickup a washed away,” she said. “People few new readers.” by DAVID PLUVIOSE mation and free T-shirts. In addi- dent was not protected under the even walked by, tellingeach other The recent “Many voices, one Daily I ditorinl llonrd tion, Professor Howard Solomon hate crime laws that exist in Mas- not to worry, saying, ‘they’ll be community” forum also provided The lesbian, gay, and bisexual will begivinga lecture in East Hall sachusetts, and said this will be a erased by the morning.”’ an impetus for the Republicans to community at Tufts (L,GB)will be entitled, “Everything You Wanted time for students to be mindful of Despite minor setbacks like this, get more involved on campus. “At com me in ora t i ti g National Coin i ng to I

Compiled from the Los Angeles limes-Washington Post News Servic:: THETUFTS DAILY October 13,1998 3 Features What’s in a name? Cheap threads in Boston Through my column in the Daily, I take aim on isolated sections of the Tufts community, urging them to improve for the students’ Bargain stores to avoid run-of-the-mill name brands sake. However, for a while now I have wanted to address what has by LIZ RAZlN Perhaps the day has come to stray notoriously characterized Tufts for a long time: insecurity in our name. Contributing Writer from Structure, rise against Far too many students are scared to proudly declare, “I go to Tufts A recent phenomenon has Abercrombie and Fitch, andstand University.” Despite going to one of the finest institutions in the swept over Tufts University. You firm against the authoritarian rule country, we get insecure because the US News and World Report can see it under the Campus Cen- of J. Crew. Perhaps we all need to refusestogiveour“academicreputation”thecreditwebelieve it merits. ter tables piled high with sushi, rise against conformity and put a salads, and stir.frysat dinner. It is little color into our lives. easy to spot at the library-hid- Women, put away your Kate den under wooden desks or cam- Spade bags and black boots. Men, ouflaged by the intricate designs throw your chinos and Adidas Massachusetts: Then, of course, oftheLibrary’sarmchairs. What is sneakers in the recycling bins. It is there is the classic line that “the this dreaded demon invading time to go shopping! people who need to know, do Tufts’ culture and social life? It’s The first stop on the road to know,” but it hardly makes us feel black pants. homogeneity recovery is Black good when we are engaged in those awkward encounters. Of course, ladies, they go with and Blues, on 89 Holland ThisisthenatureofaNESCACschool.In particular, it is fairtosay everything. They perfectly Street in Davis that Amherst, Williams, Bowdoin, Colby, Wesleyan, and Tufts are in push in the extra twenty Square. Although it the elite of the American post-secondary school system. However, Tufts-induced pounds. may just be a hop Tufts gets the raw deal in ranking due to our classification as a They may even flair and a skip away university versus a college. cutely at the bot- from campus, it University Provost Sol Gittlemen repeatedly has told us that Tufts tom. But,comeon, is certainly a huge cally range from $35 to $60 for a is the best of both worlds. We get a great liberal arts education from ask yourselves, jump from drab new pair of slamming shoes. a faculty that also excels in research. But too many Tufts students fail isn’t it time to stop clothes. Most im- Next stop on our fantasy fash- to catch this philosophic wave, instead choosing the attitude that merely blending in with pressive is the col- ion excursion is also close to cam- they are not getting their money’s worth. the crowd? Isn’t it time lection of vintage pus, yet far from the norm. Jet As students, we are free to feel what we want, but I get particularly to replace the drab, dark Levi’s jeans, used cordu- Screamer, on 1735 Massachusetts aggravated when we compare ourselves to “the Ivy League.” It is a black, with some new, ener- A roys, and stylin’ leather Avenue, is just a couple ofblocks league, not a school. gizing, and exciting hues? jackets for men and women. Just fromthePorterTstop.You’llknow When people take this attitude, it’s as if schools with this title are Tufts women are surely not the as impressive are the prices. Jeans you’re there once you’re nearly more worthy. Yet, the education and surrounding students may be no only ones who would have the range from $1 8 to $24, while leather blinded by the window dis- different than those ofus at Tufts. A ton ofus applied early. I debated fashion policescreaming with ter- jackets run from $1 10 to $295. play ofbrightcolors, stream- for months between Tufts and Dartmouth. I think I chose right. rorandmakingrecord numbers of Women will also find great ers, and mannequins with Wesleyan University is facing this identity issue right now. arrests. Tufts men are just, if not tops, tanks, dresses, and skirts green wigs. Here, Hallow- According to an article published on September 29 in the Wesleyan more, guilty for making this cam- with afunkyedge. Say good- een is celebrated all year Argus, the administration hired an independent consultant last year bye to boring black and round. Outrageously toadvisetheuniversity in improving itsmarketing image. In January, hello to beaming colors vivid and exotic shoes anew slogan was recommended: “The Independent Ivy.” Soon after, and patterns, all at ri- are displayed with the the phrase started running in admissions material. diculously reasonable “goth-in-us-all” in mind. A group ofstudents this fall formed a task force to try to eliminate prices. Also at Black Shoes aren’t the phrase. According to these students, on the whole the phrase has and Blues is an im- priced for Marilyn met cold reception from the student body. pressive collection of Doc Manson, however. The It makes sense. What is ‘LanIvy league school”? The foundation Marten’s boots and shoes for average person can prob- is in athletics, just as the NESCAC stands for New England Small men and women. Plus, there is bly afford the price, ranging College Athletic Conference. The slogan is an attempt to hoist a surplus of Steve Madden m ten dollars to$250. Plus, Wesleyan on an academic pedestal by using a catch-phrase rip-off shoes, tinted sunglasses, hats, ith the current fall sale, most instead of an area in which Wesleyan excels. and purses. shoes are only ten dollars Associating a school by a league label is ignorant. Yes, every If the selection of shoes at to $25. Besides the funky school in the Ivy League is good, but it does not deem them betterthan Black and Blues doesn’t meet platform sneakers and col- any other. As students at a NESCAC school, it naturally irritates us the sophisticated needs of orful knee-high boots, there when we ask a high school junior where they want to go and they Tufts students, they should s a ton of girly, unisex, and respond, “I think one of the Ivies.” takearideon SoleTrain.Owned hip-hop garb to overwhelm and Theirreasons are missing. Their logic is in name recognition. Their by the same folks at Black and excite customers. Don’t forget to research: incomplete. Blues, Sole Train is located just try on some brightly-colored wigs The same‘goes for Tufts students who complain they don’t get puslook Iikeacommercialforthe next door. This three-month-old and glittery, glam make-up. You enough ofthis orthat at Tufts. I recently had a talk with my very good Gap. Maybe it is time that they, store’sshoeswillsurelychugtheir should even take some home, and friend at Harvard who is vice-president of their senate. He is ridicu- too, resist their impulses to com- way to your feet. With a plethora don’t save them for Halloween. lously envious ofthe money Tufts’ student organizations are allotted ply with the preppie trend-setting of phat shoes and accessories to No wonder the salesperson compared to our so-called superior neighbors next door. gods at Tufts. Maybe it is time to chose from, get on board to up- So every time we complain, have we checked out the alternatives? throw out the khakis and plaids. date your wardrobe. Prices typi- see FASHION, page 13 Maybe it’s our nature as college students to whine. Spoon-feeding has come to an abrupt halt. This applies to anyone who complains about a lack of Tufts’ New Surrealist book sheds new light on commitment to a social scene as well. We must facilitate our own activities and events. More groups should throw dance parties in ‘old boy’s club’ Dewick, have cultural dinners and music events, and invite speakers Surrealist Women:An International Anthology alism sexist areguilty of ignorance, oversimplifica- to enlighten our collective collegiate minds. ldited by Penelope Rosemont tion or falsification. The administration is here to run aschool, not a social scene. The‘ Those who want to confine surrealism within latter is up to us. This sweeping anthology, containing poems, parentheses (e.g. 1924-1969) and you may substi- As for academics, every school has its strengths and weaknesses. ecords of dreams, and reiioduc- tute any of the rapidly receding At Tufts, we are proud ofour International Relations, that is for sure. ions ofpaitings,justto name afew, dates you wish here) will bejust as As for the other departments, I really have no idea how to compare s a stunning rebuttal to those who frustrated by Surrealist Women’s the education I am getting to that of another school. eesurrealismasanexclusivemen’s scope, which stretches from Nancy Well, I do have one. Cunard’s reminiscences ofsurreal- I took a summer school class at the University of Pennsylvania this Surrealist ism in the 1920s to Lenka summer. Taught by a Wharton graduate school student who had not yet Women: Valachova’s poems. mastered English, theclass was the worst academicexperience I have had But its scope is nothing less than to date, simply because he could not articulate in the English language. An International the scope of surrealism, with its 1 am willing to give Penn the benefit ofthe doubt that this was not Anthology unwavering commitment to human the common experience, but it made me very happy to be attending Edited by Penelope Rosemont freedom. a school where no graduate school students could teach my classes. Surrealist Womendemonstrates Stop worrying about Tufts’ name and let the administration take :lub. Surrealism sometimes is de- how thoroughly the concerns of care of it. Just as few people have heard of Williams, Amherst, or cribed as an artistic movement surrealism are human concerns. Swarthmore, and they are the top ranked small liberal arts schools in faguely situated between Cubism Page upon page of iridescent bril- the country. ind Andy Warhol. liance crowds this magnificent col- You are reading a daily paper from the smallest school in the This book bringstogetherdraw- lection. Its uncompromising ques- country. Relax. Enjoy. nzs and collages by nearly a hun- tionsand itsabilityto lead you into Sure it is hard to enunciate the word “Tufts,” but it carries with it Ired women who have participated in surrealism reverie contain a power to change your life. Con- asurgingstandard in academicexcellence. You are a Jumbo, and that’s i-om its beginning in the 1920s up to the present. tained in Surrealist Women is the golden fire of not bad at all. In editing Surrealist Women,Penelope Rosemont surrealist theory and practice. ittempts not to ghettoize “women’s art,” but to Doug Burns is astaflwriterfor The Tufts Daily andaproudJuntbo. bbjectively demonstrate that those who call surre- -Daniel Boyer 4 THETUFTS DAILY October 13: 1998

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‘Holvd Man’ is far from sacred by JONATHAN WElSS highway when theircargetsaflat. certain conclusion on the matter. Contributing Writer Suddenly, a figure played by Eddie But, even ifG is actually superhu- Holy Man, which opened last Murphy emerges from the grassy man, Murphy manages to bring Friday and is directed by Stephen his character down to earth. Herek, is the latest comedic ve- Ricky and Kate start back on hicle for Eddie Murphy, and at- Holy Man their way, but incredibly Ricky tempts to address issues of mate- & throws the car in reverse and al- rialism and consumerism with a most hits G, who faints and has to few twists of humor thrown in Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jeff be brought to the hospital. The two along the way. Goldblum, Kelly Preston television executives do not hear Whenthemovieopens, wemeet anything more until a few days later Ricky Hayman (JeffGoldblum), an highway divider. He sees that the whenG visitsthenetworkstudio to executive at the Miami-based two are in distress and, without thank them for their care. It is then, Good Buy Shopping Network looking, casually saunters across by accident, that Ricky notices G’s (GBSN). Thenetwork’snew owner, three lanes of traffic almost un- on-screen charisma. Mr. McBainbridge (Robert Log- aware of the oncoming cars, yet “He’s like achild,”one network gia), puts Ricky in collaboration somehow the audience knows all employee remarks. “He’s totally Eddie Murphy stars as an inspirational guru in Hob Man. with media analyst Kate Newell along that he is in no real danger. unaware of the camera.” (Kelly Preston) and challenges the Murphy’s character is clad in Initially, it seems as if Kate and of comedic resources. As acomedy, Holy Man is rather duo to develop a new marketing white, robe;like garb and intro- Ricky have found the answer to Screenwriter Tom Schulman, anemic. The laughsare few and far strategy to boost sales. Kate be- duces himselfas“G with aperiod.” their quest for a network icon, but who won an Oscar for DeadPoets between, and noneofthem distin- lieves that GBSN needs an icon to The film constantly flirts with G’s personal dogmaofanti-materi- Society,does give Murphy’s char- guish themselves from the usual distinguish itself from the myriad implicationsofG’s immortality,and alism seems to stand in stark oppo- acter some time to shine. Murphy studio comedy fare. And ofgeneric shopping networks, but the casting of Goldblum, whose sition to GBSN’s monetary goals. scores on both comedic and dra- Murphy’s performance is not neither she nor Ricky can come up presenceseems likean imprimatur However, Kate and Ricky push for matic levels in one scene, prob- nearly as endearing as his ones in with a solution. in any movie that deals with the G to become the network’sspokes- ably the film’s best, where he hyp- such ’80s comedies as Trading In the next scene, Ricky and supernatural, furthers this notion. person, counting on a reverse psy- notizesoneof Ricky’s party guests Places, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Kate are driving down a Florida However, the film never offers a chology strategy to coax viewers andcureshisfearofflying.ButG’s Cop, and Coming to America. c into buying their products. on-set monologues, in which he There is, however, a striking Despite early objections from preaches against materialism and scene in Holy Man in which G does Costello’s memorv’ the ownership, G’s position at the for personal spirituality, are acommercial spotwith Miami Dol- network begins to solidify as rat- stripped ofall force and relevance phins’ quarterback Dan Marino. ings and sales soar. However, when by the film’s overall trite tone and Marino’s presence is worth noting should be forgot ten Mr. McBainbridge demands that by the disappointingly unoriginal because of the similarity between by BEVERLY GUAl does some admirable belting about G’s services be secured with a and simplistic ending. his own career path and Murphy’s. Contributing Writer his heartache: “So I walked outside contractual agreement, Kate feels The film, which is 1 13 minutes The twoexploded intotheirrespec- Onecouldnotbemore inaweof in the brightlSunshine and lovers Ricky iswilling totakeadvantage long, also fails to capitalizi: on the tive fields in the early ’80s and such great presence than in Elvis pass by/Sm iling and joking/But they of G. The romance that has natu- its promising Miami location. achieved almost instant success. Costello’s new album. In Painted don’t know the fool I waswhy rally blossomed between the two Whereas films such as The Big But now, though Marine and From Memoty, Costello, one of should they care what was lostl co-workers comes to a halt. Easy and Passion Fish use local Murphy each possess much, if not What was broken?” As the film progresses, its fo- Cajun zydecomusictofosterarich all, ofthe talentthey had then, both Elvis Asfor“God GiveMeStrength,” cus shifts more and more toward cultural setting in Louisiana, Ho& have been relegated to running Costello’s voice here is powerful this relationship between Kateand Man’s use of the locally popular second-rate ships. Murphy’s fu- Costello and full of emotion. Too bad the Ricky, and G’s presence becomes salsa music seems misplaced and tureseems more promisingthough same can’t be said for the rest of merely symbolic. Ultimately, unauthentic. If not for gratuitous -athletic ability tends to deterio- Painted From Memoy his songs. His thick voice lacks Murphy’s character is rendered sweeping shots of Miami and its rate more quickly with age than the range and soon gets lost among secondary in favor of Goldbum surroundings, it would be impos- sense of humor. And after Holy the lush background music of and Preston’s personas, which sibletodetermineinwhichcitythe Man, Murphy should have no- the best songwriters in the music Bacharach. seem like an severe misallocation film was taking place. where to go but up. industry, teams up with famed In truth, the album is a case of N 0 songwriter Burt Bacharach, the mismatch. Bacharach’s music SO you want to-bein movies... man who penned many of Dionne sounds like the soundtrack of 4 Warwick’s love songs in a previ- some 1980s soap opera like Dy- by THOMAS POWELL How to get into t he film business ous generation. (Someofyou may nasty, whereas Costello’s voice is Contributing Writer even remember Bacharach as the better suited for more modern and Do you find yourselfwatching “intern” or “production assistant.” Defoe and Sean-Patrick Flannery man who had a highly amusing punk-like tunes. movies more often than going to These two positions are perfect for (the guy who played television’s cameo in the movie Austin Pow- The underlying theme in class? Have you ever had the the person with no experience, and Young Indiana Jones). I enjoyed ers, playing the piano aboard a Painted Frotiz Memory is basi- thought,“Maybe I should’ve gone the chance of being hired is very my time on each set in different moving vehicle.) cally romantic disillusionment. So to filmschool?” Well,don’tworry. good. A warning tothose interested: ways, but overall I am glad that I So by right, sparks should fly that could be said to account for You can still find a way toquench most of the positions advertised are decidedto helpout-even ifthey between the two and the result the mellow songs. But there is a that burning film desire. unpaid and usually mean a lot of didn’t pay me. should be an electrifying album. marked lack of jauntier tunes, I have wanted to be involved tedious work. But, inmostcases, it’s What exactly can you get out But is it? No doubt, the arrange- which would have definitely liven with film production in one way or worth it. of these long hours and thankless ment ofthe songs by Bacharach is up the album and put Costello’s another for a while now, and here The budgetofthemovie isabig tasks? Well, to the normal person beautifully done, with a 24-piece voice to better use. PaintedFrom in Boston, aseemingly un-filmlike determinant ofwhat kind ofthings it would seem that these ventures pop orchestra in the background. Memoryisstrictlyforfansof 1960s place, I have stumbled on one way you will be doing. lfthe movie is are a waste of time, but for the But Costello’s soaring, unstrung, lounge pop. It’s the kind ofalbum to do it: The Massachusetts Film low budget, you can bet that the movie-obsessed, the long hours and angst-filled voice just doesn’t that you would store away, in Office. During the past couple of hours are not going to be great, are agreat experience. As aresult, seem to go well with the memory, and listen to only on a years, several high- profile films, and you will not meet any stars. I have been on several sets and melodies. Granted, the melodies rainy day. such as Amistad,Good Will Hunt- But you have more responsibility seen exactly how everything are deeply poi- ing, aiid A Civil Action, have been on the set, allowing you to be works. There are many things gnant and sophis- shot in and around the Boston involved with the interesting as- about movie-making that you can- ticated, but area, and you may be surprised to pectsoffilming. not read about, but you can learn there’s just some- know that you could have been a However, if the movie has a about them. Opportunities abound thing about part of them. high budget, the hours are better, to work behind the scenes, deal- Costello’s raw Every week, The Massachu- the food is great, and you can ing with all ofthe paperwork and voice that doesn’t setts Film Office hangout with movie stars (or watch detailedoffice work involved with godown too well. (www.magnet.state.ma.us/film/ them from ten yards away). But the a big production. Additionally, hotline. html) updatestheirhotline jobs you will be given are not I have also found that the people most of the songs with positions available in local going to be incredibly interesting. involved with filmmaking aregreat on the album film productions. The positions When you speak to your contact to bearound. Even ifyougetstuck sound the same. posted can range from office in- on the film, simply ask them what with a boring job, you still get to Noneofthem quite tern to actor to editor. A certain the budget on the movie is and hang out with a bunch of cool standout, with the amount of experience in some ar- they will be happy to tell you. So people whiledoing it. Another perk exception of “To- eas is needed to get a higher-level you will have to decide whether from working on feature films is ledo,” and the job, but ifyouoffertowork for free you want movie stars or responsi- that your name might verywell be Grammy-nomi- on a low budget shoot, your bility. in the credits. In general, you’ll nated “God Give chances of landing the job obvi- Over the past year and a half, 1 have a great time. Me Strength,” ously increase. have worked on three movies as So, ifyou are interested in ajob, taken off the “But 1 have no experience, and 1 either a production assistant or do not hesitate to apply because soundtrack of really want to do somethingon a set. office intern. Two of them were there is a good chance that you Grace of My What can 1 do?’ Well, I’m glad you super-low-budget independent will get it- ifyou work for free, Heart. In “To- asked. Look through the listings on short films and the latest was a $1 5 ledo,” Costello Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach the hotline and look for the words million feature starring William see MOVIES, page 14 6 THETUFTS DAILY October 13,1998

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Washington Capitals will have no problem winning Southeast by SAM ERDHEIM younger players. Steve Konowalchuk and Michal During the 1990s, the Atlanta Braves have been able topitch. Mo Daily Editorial Board Pivonka, if healthy, are solid two-way forwards who of the time, they have been able to hit, too. And they have won Last year, the Washington Capitals became the would constitute a solid third or fourth line, while Yogi truckload of games. But far and away, their most impressive feat h; Cinderella team of the NHL by sneaking into the Svejkovsky and Jan Bulis are expected to make been their ability to hide. Stanley Cup Finals before sputtering against the large impacts. This isthe team A”-?._I Ted Turner, his team, and th Champion DetroitRed Wings. Withrealignment to beat in the Southeast. city of Atlanta have had more t From here on out, be thankful for than the Pilgrim! there is a huge,d m,They benefited from others th: dropoff in talent couldn’t win the big game, like the Buffalo Bills and tlie 198 with the Carolina quarterback class, the 1994 baseball strike during tlie early part ofth I I Hurricanesgrabbing . decade, and more recently, the postseason failure of dominar this season, the Eastern Conference Champions find second place in the divi- sion and the last regular season teams such as the Utah Jazz and tlie Philadelphi themselves in a new situation. spot in the playoffs. The ’Canes have come close the Flyers. No longer are the Caps viewed as underdogs. Now past three years, but early season ruts have held them Butthey can’t hide any longer. As we sit on tlie verge ofyet anothe they are favored to win the newly-formed Southeast back from making the playoffs, something that hasn’t Braves postseason collapse, and with a brighter spotlight on baseba Division, arguably the weakest division in the league. happened in six years. The pressure is on this season than there has been for years, the reality is finally clear; the Braves c Washington rode Olie “The Goalie” Kolzig’s to make something happen, especially after owner- the ’90s have been one ofthe most disappointing franchises in sport extraordinary goaltendingall thewayto ship opened up the bank to sign former Whaler Ron history. the finals and fell only when 4 Francis. Francis was the big pickup this offseason The facts tell the story. Tlie Braves have been participants every yea 1ookedordinary.He is and his presence is expected to be the difference this in which baseball’splayoffs have been played, since 199 1. In 199 1 ani key this year if the year. This addition gives the ’Canes a legitimate 1992, they fell in tlie World Series, and in ’93 they were knocked off i, tals are to get back -rl number-one center and solid, if not spectacular play theNLCS. In ’95,they finallywon, knockingoffthe Cleveland Indians lastround,which no at both ends of the ice. and appeared ready to firmly establish themselves as a dynasty. Bu ias ever done be- Carolina’s strength has to be down the middle, they were defeated in the World Series by tlie Yankees in ’96, lost in thi lie backbone ofthe with Francis, Keith Primeau, and Jeff O’Neill. With NLCS last yearto Florida, and apparently will fall short again this yeat FormerConn Smythe $ Nelson Emerson, Sami Kapanen, Gary Roberts, and

as they are down 3-2 to the San Diego Padres. ‘The Man” ai the ~ start ofthe season. Kolzig’s Martin Gelinas on the wings, the Hurricanes can For eight years, they have dominated the regular season. Thl Z.22 Goals Against Average (GAA) was tenth in the throw two or three solid lines out on the ice. Francis postseason has been a different story. Save for tlie one Championship eague and liis 32 wins was fifth best. and Primeau, whocame into hisown lastyear, are the they are eerily similar to tlie Bills, perhaps even more disappointing With a premier number-one goalie in the fold, the leaders and do so with strong two-way play. Some have referred to tlie Braves as a dynasty, but one World Serie zaps brought in former backup Rick Tabaracci to With the NHL cracking down on goaltending crown just doesn’t cut it. ,eplace the departed Ranford as the number-two equipment, Trevor Kidd won’t be seen wearing the Whatmakes theplightoftheBravesevenmore perplexing is thatthe! ietminder. This duo should put the Caps among the ridiculously huge sweaters that drew a lot of atten- have failed with many different casts of characters. Atlanta began thr op five in goaltending, which is a must for any team tion. Regardlessoftheeauiumentdebate. Kiddmade decade with such up-and-coming young talents as Deion Sanders, Ror vitli Stanley Cup aspirations. Gant,andDavid Justice, whileveteransOtisNixon,Sid Bream,andTerr! Afterreachingthe final round inthe playoffs Pendleton contributed. All are gone..Fred McGriff couldn’t help, no ast season, General Manager George McPhee could Kenny Lofton. This year, new additions Andres Galarraga anc lidn’t want to tinker too much, so his only McLean with hissolid Walt Weiss have not been able to help their youngerteammates Chippei Jones, Javy Lopez, Ryan Klesko, and Andruw Jonesend their postseasor frustration. vho played for coach Ron Wilson The one constant this decade has been tlie pitching staff, possibl) vhen the two were with Anaheim. the best group of starters ever. Tom Glavine and John Smoltz werc dironov is an upgrade ove joined by Greg Maddux to form an unreal trio of pitchers, and there ’hi1 1-fousley,~vliowas waive have been few fourth starters better than Denny Neagle and Steve Avery. Yet, while they have not fallen apart in the same way as the offense, even the pitching staff lias struggled to some degree in the playoffs. Many blametheoverall failuresofthe Braveson manager Bobby Cox. Some even point to their hitting coach. Those are convenient excuses. but the role ofa baseball manager is limited, to say the least. Somehow. the Braves manage to win 95 games every year under Cox’s leadership: the problem is deeper than that. Instead, allow me to offer two other plausible explanations for the Braves troubles. First, while their lineup is blessed with several as a top-five defense as well, but he didn’t talented individuals, it is not a well put-together unit. This year’s liow that confidence in the finals when he only Leschyshyn are a decent top four. AI lafrate was team exemplifies that idea better than any other installment ofthe layed his first four defensemen. signed in the offseason to be the playmaker on the Braves. The top of the order is weak, even for a ,500 team. Walt This year, look for Wilson to have more confi- backline, but he retired shortly after. This position Weiss and Keith Lockliart arejust not cl~ampionsliip-calibertable- ence, with a backline of Mironov; Mark Tinordi, needs to be addressed if the team is to finally make setters. ergei Gonchar, Calle Johansson, Joe Reekie, and it to the playoffs. Afterthem comes a lot ofpower, with Galarraga, Klesko, Lopez, and #rendan Witt. Also, look for youngster Nolan In Florida, it’sacaseofhowthemightyhavefallen. both Joneses, but none of these g~tysis known for doing “the little laumgartnertocrackthe lineup occasionally. This is After making the Stanley Cup Finals three years ago, things.”The Braves are oneofthe c1assic“waitfor tlie three-run homer” verysoIidgroupofdefensemen,withagood mixof tlie Panthers missed the playoffs last year, and have teams, but with pitching that good, their offense would be better served ffensive and defensive capabilities. IfGonchar can taken a further step backward with the loss of team with ascrappy, run-tnanufactt~ringgroup,a la tlieSt. LouisCardinaIsof lay with moreconsistency, watch out. Offensively, savior and backbone John Vanbiesbrouck. While le Caps have never been strong, but they showed Florida has a way to go to become comDeti- themid-’SOs. With an offense like that they may neverhavescored eight -I runs, but a team based on speed and contact hitters will always find a 1st enough pop last season to get by. Though the tive again, the team believes it waytoputthreeorfour runs on the board. That’sall the Braves’ pitchers Ire offorwards are slower and older, there are some need. right spots that Washington is pinning its hopes Instead, tlie Braves desperately need tlie speed they lost with Lofton n. With another 50- season from Peter Bondra Murray has brought atthetopoftheorder, anda MarkGraceorJohn Olerudtype in themiddle st year, tlie Caps boast the second-best sniper over his no-nonsens oftheorder, someone whowill hit sacrifice flies,moverunnersover,and le past three years. In the past, to stop Washington, knock in runs with two-out singles. I a team had to do was stop Bondra. What tlie Braves also sorely miss is a leader on the field. There is no Thingshave changed, however, with asteadygroup Paul O’Neill to punch a water cooler after making an out, no gritty -veterans in and Joe Juneau,and with tlie spots of last season veteran like Ken Caminitti, not even a Tony Gwynn whose example nergence of Richard Zednik and Andrei Nikolishin. should always be followed. Without a player to take charge, the Braves ates continues to average one point per game and have no one to keep the team’s ego in check. They know they are good, mainsoneofthetop playmaker sin the league. Juneau a career-high 32 goals. The offens expect to win, and as a result, do not do what is necessary to meet their id a disappointing season, battling through numer- will revolvearound Whitneyandacast ofunder- expectations. 1s injuries, but exploded in tlie playoffs and the Caps see NHL, page 14 An air of arrogance exudes from the Braves lineup. They expect e looking for him tocontinuethatstrongplay.2ednik Glavine, Smoltz, and Maddus to be perfect every night, and that IdNikolisIiin give Washington speed and excitement, someone will knock tlie ball out of the ballpark sooner or later. Tlie it most itiipottantlyacornpetetitsecond line. Look for lineup waits and waits, until they reach this point each year, when it :dnik to notch at least 30 goals in liis first full season. is too late. ie kid lias wheels and the touch. Tuesday, October 13 Fora team that had every opportunity to go down in sports history In the Finals, Detroit rotated four lines and six Women’s Soccer: @Anna Maria, 3:30prn. as one of the greatest ever to step on a field, that’s a shame. ~efensemen,whiletheCapsreallyonlyhadthreelines Field Hockey: vs. Wesleyan, 4:OO pm. ind four defensemen, so depth is another key for this team. Without many add-itions in the offseason, Wednesday, October 14 GO JUMBOS! McPhee is looking forthe depth tocome from players Women’s Tennis: @ Brandeis, 3:OO prn. on the roster who were injured last season and from its 8 THETUFTS DAILY Tuesday, October 13,1998 Campus mourns following gay

Pete Sanborn Editor-in-Chief’ student’s death from beating Los Angeles Times-Washington Many in Wyoming, which proudly calls itselfthe EDITORIAL-~ Post News Service Equality State because it was the first state to allow Jason Cohen LARAMIE, Wyo. -Students at the University of women’s sufferage, are now looking inward. Managing Editor Wyoming, already shocked by the savage beating of On campus, yellow ribbons marked with green Lauren Heist a gay student last week, returned to school on Mon- circles, signs of sympathy for Shepard, could been Associate Editor day to find flagson the leafy campus ridingathalfmast. seen wrapped around ponytails and tied to back- The flags snapping in a cool fall breeze sent a silent packs. Many students and faculty were wearing NEWSEditors: signal of more horrid news to the student body. “Straight but not Narrow” buttons. All over, im- Dan Barbarisi, David Pluviose Assistant Editors: “I looked up, saw the flags and thought, ‘Oh, my promptu discussions of attitudes about homosexu- Andrew Freedman, Jordan. Solomon God, Matthew’s dead,”’ said Shannon Rexroat, a ality were taking place. senior who edits the campus newspaper. “The entire Shepard’s death coincided with the first day of VIEWPOINTSEditors: Amol Sharma, Dave Sttiinberg campus is in shock and outraged. I teach an orienta- Gay Awareness Weekonthe 10,000-student campus. tion class for freshmen. Most ofthem can’t imagine Russell Henderson, 2 1, and Aaron McKinney, 22, FEATURCS Editors: Tony Kahn, Elizabeth Chen, Jason Salter anyone with enough hate in them to do this. Many were charged with kidnapping, aggravated robbery Assistant Editors: oftheir parents sent them here because it is supposed and first-degree murder, charges that could bring the Seth Ingram, Jennie Forcier, Lesley Bogdanow to be so safe.” death . Two women described as the pair’s ARTS Editors: Thedeath of Matthew Shepard, apopular political girlfriends, Kristen Leann Price, 18, and Chastity Vera Alison Damast, Katie House, Caroline Wolter science student, left emotions raw in this windswept Pasley, 20, have been charged as acessories after the WEEKENDER Editors: prairie town. Shepard died early Monday morning at fact to first-degree murder. Rachel Deahl, Eliza Strickland Poudre Valley Hospital, about 60 miles away in Fort Shepard on Tuesday night attended a meeting of Collins,Colo. The21 -year-old had been on life support the campus gay and lesbian organization, which was SPORTS Editors: Jordan Brenner, Jeff Margolies, Kelly Desmarais, Sam Erdheim since hearrived last Thursday with severe head trauma. planning Gay Awareness Week. At the meeting, the Police say Shepard was beaten, lashed to a fence groups’ president told of an incident in which he was post and left to die by two Laramie men who later harassed near the campus’ Fraternity Row and ad- PRODUCTION espoused anti-gay sentiments. Authorities said the vised students to be careful. main motive appeared to be robbery, but indicated After the meeting Shepard asked a female friend if Pamela Abrains Monday that the charges against the two would be she wanted to stop atthe Fireside Bar, apopular lounge. Productioiz Director upgraded to murder. The friend begged ofc saying that she had to study. Shepard’s death brought immediate calls for leg- At the bar, police said, Henderson and McKinney, Production Managers: islative change both in Wyoming and nationally. both high school dropouts, told Shepard that they Mike Dupuy, Judith Dickman President Clinton calledthe beatingan“evi1 act”and were gay in order to lure him outside. They left in LAYOUT urged Congress Monday to strengthen laws against McKinney’s truck, beating Shepard as they drove. Assistant Editor:<: hate crimes. Once they reached the edge oftown, police said, the Sandra Fried, Meg Tenny, V.alentina Clark That call echoed even more loudly in Wyoming, men lashed Shepard to a wooden ranch fence and GRAPHICSEditor: one of only eight states that does not have a hate continued beating him, smashinghisskull witha .357 Gcir Gascidncs crimes law. A bill that would have created extra magnum handgun. Shepard continued to beg for his COPY Editor: penalties for criminals who target victims because of life until he lost consciousness. Cambra Stcrn their race, religion or sexual orientation died in the Shepard remained by the side of the road for 18 state Senate in February. hours until mountain bikers noticed him. PHOTOGRAPHY Editor: . Eric Anderson Assistant Editor: Allison Chapman $18 billion designated for IMF ONLINEEditor: Los Angeles Times-Washington later this week, the framework for Senate Majority Leader Trent Jeff Carlon Post News Service an IMFaccordseems now in hand, Lott, R-Miss., said he expects the Assistant Editor: WASHINGTON - Key House Senate could vote early late Sonal Mukhi lawmakers said. “The broad out- as as and Senate Republicans have lines have been agreed to,”’ said Tuesday afternoon on a final bud- 13 I J SI N ESS reached tentative agreement with Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J., chairman get deal, though he said a vote was the White House on terms for ap- ofthe Joint Economic Committee. more likely on Wednesday. With John E. Gendron proval of President Clinton’s $1 8 Meanwhile, amid indications budget talks intensifyingsand Re- Executive Busiiicss Direckor billion requestto help the Interna- that negotiators were getting publicans complaining‘that Presi- tional Monetary Fund deal with closer on other issues, Congress dent Clinton was disengaged, Business Manager: Sara Kuglcr theglobal financial crisis, congres- Officc Managcr: Laura Giuliano passed another short-term fund- Clintoncanceledplannedfund-rais- Advertising Managers: Grace Lee, Kathy Peter sional officials said Monday. ing bill to give negotiators two ingappearances in Floridaand con- Receivables Managcr: Parnela Mills The terms, demanded by House more days to talk. densed a New York trip to four ap- Republicans as a condition for ap- Both the House and Senate ap- pearances in four hours Monday. proval ofthe president’sfull request, proved the measure by voice vote. White House chief of staff include greater openness in IMF It would provide continued spend- Erskine B. Bowles and other se- operations and new restrictions on ing through midnight Wednesday nior administration officials met its loan practices, officials said. forthe numerousgovernment agen- Mondaywith House SpeakerNewt Alcohol believed to The administration has made cies whose yearlong funding is Gingrich, R-Ga., and Lottto work IMF funding a top priority for the contingent on the eight spending out what participants said were have contributed to final days of the 105th Congress, bills still unfinished onCapitol Hill. roughly 20 top-level issues. arguing that its approval is vital to The measure was the third since Included were disagreements efforts by the United States to the new fiscal year began Oct. 1. about how to handle the Year 2000 Rutgers student’s death cope with the world financial cri- Negotiators are working to census, whether to permit nation- sis. Approval ofthe $18 billion on wide school testing of fourth- and this \vas anything but an acci- piece together aspraw1ing“omni- College Press Exchange terms agreeable to the administra- bus” bill that would sweep in the eighth-graders, andwhat todo about NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A dent,” she said. tion would be a major victory for eight unfinished spending bills, a the administration’s education ini- Rutgers University student who Felirenbach also said the hos- the administration. While some package of emergency spending tiatives. The White House is de- suffered massive head injuries last pital would not release specific details are still being ironed out manding$l.l billioninspendingto weekafterfalling down aflight of details about the death or Greco’s for Bosnia, defense readiness and and final agreement will not be begin hiring 100,000 teachers, and a stairs in his fraternity house was blood-alcohol level. other matters, and possibly a tax reached until an omnibusgovern- package that could include exten- tax subsidy plan that would help declared clinically dead Sunday. “The family has requested that ment spending bill is firmed up communities build new schools. Twenty-year-old Jason Greco’s their privacy be respected,”shesaid. sions of expiring tax breaks. body was being kept on life sup- Campus police and investiga- port until his organs could be do- tors from theNew Brunswick Po- CORRECTION nated to others, a spokesman for lice Department and Middlesex In the article “Tufts seniors to perform at Vienna Classic Gala tonight,” (10/8) Gina Carioggia and Robert Wood Johnson University County Prosecutor’s Office are David Solondz wire incorrectly identified as being members of the Tufts Dance Collective. They are Medical Center said. investigating the accident. Pros- both members of the Tufts Ballroom Dance Club and the Tufts Ballroom Dance Team. 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Are Native Americans “bet- The ultimate Ok, I’llbethefirsttoadmitthat riaorChiapas,noram Icomparing ter off in the modern world,” as as a child ofan immigrant family them to the problems here. Those some people contend? My hunch I’m no expert on “Americana.” are easily identifiable cases of isthatfewNative Americanswould nenaltv There are a lot of things that con- oppression in one way or another. advocate such a stance (although fuse me about this country and But Americans for the most part colonization ensures thattherewill ‘It was a burning alive, literally,’ said death penalty opponen I’ve learned at the very least to firmly believe that we are a free, be some who do). Michael Minerva. ‘Flames erupted all across the top of his head.’ accept that. However, one thing just, democratic society Witnesses said a 5-inch to 6-inch flame shot from the right side o that I think I do understand is that with only a few glitches. “... when it comes to human Medina’s black leather face mask shortly after the state’s executione America is a nation that special- But are the problems rights abuses the thing pulled the switch that sent 2,001 izes in the state ofdenial. There is here really that covert? If, rh as educated individuals at which distinguishes us from 11 volts.. of electricity surging througl a tendency for us to makeup myths The his body. and believe them when it comes to Tufts, we are honest and other Countries is that we Philosopher’s The problem probably came fron subjects we’d rather ignore like really lookatwhat’sgoing hide it better.” a synthetic sponge in the helmet racism, sexism, homophobia ... and on. are thev that well hid- Stone officials said. The room filled wit1 so on. den? For example, let’s lookat what As anon-Native American, my 1 Nothing solidifies this in my exactly we celebrated on Ameri- ,, acrid smoke that witnesses saic opinion on this is grounded, in smelled of burned flesh, and a prison official had to open a window.’ mind more than the myth of Co- can Genocide ...I mean Columbus part, by the fact that we’ve drasti- . The above passage was not taken from a Stephen King novel lumbus and the celebration of Day. cally depleted Native American although it well could have been. It is, in fact, a description of the las Columbus Day (or “American About 500 years ago, Chris populations to a fraction of what secondsofthe lifeofPedro Medina, whom the state ofFloridaexecute( Genocide Day,” as my friends and came over (by mistake) to what they used to be and then, as an act by electric chair in March of 1997 (CNNInteractivecnn.com, 3/26/97) I found moreaccurately describes would later be called the Ameri- of covert racism, we have often Medina’s execution went very, very wrong, however, prompting somc it). And before I’m brushed offas cas. Did he discover anything? spoken of them as if they were in Florida to question the use of the “Old Sparky” -as the state’! being an America-hater, I’ll bethe Well, if we conveniently forget extinct. How many ofuscanname electric chair is called -as a means of state-sanctioned termination o first to admit that I don’t think about the millions uponmillionsof ten (or five ... oreven one!)Native human life, and stoking the ever-raging debate over the death penalty America is the worst place on the Native Americans already living American nations or tribes which Few matters of law or ethics so bestir society as this most grave anc face ofthe planet. I’ve even toyed there and the possibility of previ- are still intact and functioning? final penalty, and with good reason. In the question of whether or no with the idea that it’s close to the ous visits by Europeans, then yes The denial on our part that many the government’s -and by extension, society’s -power over crimi. best. he did. On his first visit, our fear- Native Americans survive and nals extends to power over their lives, there are competing politica As a white person, of course less “discoverer” met the Arawak flourish underthe oppression that philosophies, conceptions ofmorality, ideas ofhuman nature, and botf it’s very easy for me to feel that people who greeted him in peace. they encounter is a tool to the highest and basest aspects of human nature. way. What I am saying is that after Yet he somehow deemed it neces- disempower them. In asociety where our newspapers and televisions confront us dail) learning the true history of this sary to enslave hundreds of them Furthermore, we continue to with stories of murder, rape, arson, and other brutalities, it may bt iation and goingabroad, I’ve dis- and send them to Spain, many of representNative Americans in the tempting to believe that eliminating so broad and causally complex s :overed that when it comes to whom died en route. media as savages or simple, pre- thing as crime is as simple as eliminating this or that particular criminal iuman rights abuses, the thing As if that wasn’t enough to historic hunter-gatherers. Of A life sentence does an adequate job at keeping law-breakers out 01 Nhich distinguishes us from other turn youofffrom acelebration, the course, the John Wayne-genre of society’s way, goes the argument, but nothing so effectively prevents :ountries is that we hide it better. next five centuries included atroci- films is an easy place to see that. acriminal from striking again, and at the same time “sends a message,’ ties both intentional and uninten- But these perceptions can be per- as sentencing him or her to death. This argument, however, is overly ?reg Czarnecki will be a gradu- tional thatare toomanytolisthere. simplistic and fatally flawed. zte student at Tups next semester. Am I dwelling on the past by op- see COLUMBUS,page 15 The first flaw concerns the death penalty in practice -the way ii works, or rather doesn’t. Between a murder and the execution of the murderer lie lengthy investigations, drawn-out jury selections, pro- The failed Kosovo rescue tracted trials, and appeals which consume law-enforcement resources e a which could be better used to reduce crime in other ways. It can be years or decades before adeath sentence is actually carried out, and focusing mission ontheexecutionofafew offendersdivertsattention from thereal causes of crime, which go much deeper than any one murderer. by Am01 Sharma appealing to nationalist Serbs in forces have killed hundreds of The death penalty is fraught with unresolved legal and constitu- Kosovo, a Serbian province made Albaniansanddriven over300,OOO tional issues. It is far from clear, as Pedro Medina’s execution pointed On March 25, 1998, Secretary up of90 percent ethnic Albanians. people from their homes in Kosovo out, that the death penalty is not in fact “cruel and unusual punish- jf State Madeline Albright com- Using rhetoric about a war fought to the mountains of southern ment,” and therefore forbidden by the eighth amendment. For every nented on the Serbian by Serbs over 600 years ago Serbia. assurance that electrocution or gas is swift and painless there will be against the Ottoman Turks - For months, US andNATOof- an exception; for every lethal drug designed to snuffout life efficiently whose medieval campaigns re- ficials have pursued a backward there will be someone who does not react to the drugs in the intended sulted in the current Albanian strategy of diplomacy in the way and dies in silent agony. :overnment’s crackdown on AI- settlement in what is now Kosovo Kosovo matter. Empty threat after Furthermore, there is ample evidence to show that adisproportionate ianian rebels in Kosovo. Allud- - Milosevic incited the ethnic empty threat has been hurled at amount of those sentenced to the death penalty are poor or are people ng to the failures of the interna- pride ofthe Serb minority, setting the Serbian President, andNATO ofcolor. Whenacriminal trial isamatteroflifeanddeath, thequalityof ional community in preventing into motion the nationalist cru- has proven that it cannot act one’s lawyer is paramount, and it is asimple, ifunfortunate, fact that the ,enocide in Bosnia and Rwanda, sade that has terrorized the Balkans swiftly to prevent humanitarian wealthy have more legal options than the poor. In addition, the jury in he assured the world that the ever since. crises. whose hands the decision ultimately lies can never be fully objective, Jnited States was“determined not It’s all too fittingthat Milosevic When weak international sanc- but at best can be constituted so that the subjective opinions of its is back in Kosovo, tions-which were implemented members come as close to nullifying each other as possible. A myriad ‘Empty threat after empty threat finishing what he in March - failed to convince of biases, vagaries, and prejudices can affect every step of the inves- has been hurled at the-Serbian started.(1nfact,he Milosevic to end his campaign of isn’t there in per- terror in Kosovo, NATO started tigation, trial and sentencing. ’resident, and NATO has proven son, but his name These things are to some extent true ofevery trial for every crime- discussing military strategies to from petty larceny to first-degree murder- but we accept them because that it Cannot act Swiftly to might as well be resolve the matter. we must, and because the process usually works quite well. But when prevent humanitarian crises.” stamped on every American diplomats insisted life hangs in the balance, “usually” is not good enough, and justice not piece of Serbian that they would no longer tolerate meted out equally to all individuals regardless of race or class is no repeatt them is takes ofthe past.” artillery.)AndasMilosevicorches- the situation in Kosovo. The State justice at all. US Fails to Get Firmer Yugoslav trates the finale to his opera of Department said that the world A second, deeper flaw in the death penalty concerns the nature of anctions, TheNew York Titnes,31 terror against the Kosovar Alba- was “on the edge of a humanitar- the penalty itself and what we as a society say about ourselves by 5/98). nians, US andNATOofficialsare ian crisis,” and that military plan- empowering government to carry out executions on our behalf. In Regardless of whether NATO finally calling for serious action. ning by NATO would be done most cases, the distinction between those who murder and the rest of ivades Serbiain the coming days, The Secretary General of NATO, “very, very quickly.” (“NATO society is not as clear as the distinction between the “on” and “off” le mistakes have been repeated. Javier Solana, said lastweekthat if Approval Renews Threats of positions of the switch on the electric chair in which Pedro Medina .nd Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic does not comply with Force in Kosovo”, The New York died. CrimeisseldomamatterofpureeviIorofblackandwhite.Agreat lilosevic has once again made international demands, “NATO is Times, 8/3/98) many things can contribute to the formation ofa murderer-a broken 101s of international diplomats readytoact.”(Holbrooke:“Weare It quickly became clear, how- or abusive family, poverty, mental illness, and substance abuse, to rho are better with words than where we were earlier”, CNNIn- ever, that NATO hadnothing close name a few. ith bringing about action. teractive(cnn.com), 10/10/98). to a consensus for intervention in All ofthese contributing factors are quite solvable, but they all defy Ten years ago, Slobodan Unfortunately,Javier,that’stoo Kosovo. So in August, NATO fig- simplistic solutions. All require a profound amount of thought and lilosevic -then just the right- little, too late. Milosevic has al- ured that if it couldn’t actually use dedication on the part of the society that would eliminate them, and and man ofthe Serbian president ready accomplished what he set its weapons against Milosevic, at whilesolvable, would bedifficult to solve. In the faceofthisdifficulty, - started his rise to power by out to do: to suppress the Kosovo least it could fly some fighter jets it may be easier instead to see pure evil where there truly is none and Liberation Army (the Albanian through Albania and make for a to clamor for the death of those who we believe do deeds of pure evil. iiiolSharniais ajunior majoring rebel group that is fighting for pretty good scare. According to But in sentencing a human being to die we pass a far more damning I political science. He is cur- KOSOVO’Sindependence) and to the UScommanderofNATO forces sentence on ourselves. wtly a viewpoints editor of The uproot and displace the Kosovar ufts Daily. Albanians. To date, Milosevic’s see KOSOVO, page 15 10 THETUFTS DAILY October 13,1998

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Youmayhavenoticed, how- the 16mm Film Club, which shoots ever, that there are few film classes short films on 16mm film, using available here at Tufts even primarily Tufts students as the through the Museum School, but cast and crew. there are other places to take I encourage any of you out classes inevery aspectoffilmmak- there with the burning desire to ing. get into the movie business to at The Boston Film and Video least check out one of these film Foundation (www.bfvf.org) isone opportunities. And who knows, such organization. They offer a maybe we’ll see each other on set.

Panthers not lookingU strongU NHL The cellar ofthe Southeast Di- continued from page 7 vision will belong to the Tampa achieving forwards. DinoCiccarelli Bay Lightning, though the team is back in the fold, but how much made great strides to change its longer can he go on? Enigmatic fortune in the offseason. Most of

A Viktor Kozlov also returns, but will the excitement revolves around he finally put it all together or will top pick Vincent Lecavlier, who he continue to tease? Radek has been compared to Mario Dvorak has shown sparks, but he Lemieux, but the kid isjust 18 years In the Campus Center I oldand even ifhe plays in theNHL too hasn’t played consistently. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10/13,14,15)F%8 Rob Niedermayer was supposed this year, his immediate impactwill 10 am - 3 pm , Wednesday, 5pm- 7pm. m! to become a star last season, but be limited. Other moves made by mi! instead he only appeared in 33 GM IPhil Esposito brought a new games and looked lost when he number-one goalie in Ranford, a did play. He is another huge ques- new number-one center in Craig tion mark and needs to bounce Janney, and two new forwards in back this year in a big way. Wenldel Clark and Benoit Hogue. The rest ofthe offense sits with This infusion of new talent Tufts University olderplayerssuchas DaveGagner, gives the Lightning hope and ex- the only other Panther with 20 or citement for this year, but while Department of Public Safety moregoals,JohanGarpenlov, Scott this team is certainly improved, Mellanby,andKirkMuller.All four some:ofthesemovescanbe looked are past their primes and played at only as stopgaps. Ranford, like it. The Panthers need more Janney, Clark, and Hogue all were from this group this year. not wanted by their former teams, The defense is the key to the and Tampa Bay was more than team because the offense simply willimgtograbthem. That doesn’t doesn’t have the firepower. The bode well for this team. The Light- problem here is that Florida isn’t ning needs more production from as strong defensively as it was its top three scorers, Paul Ysebaert, several years ago. The develop- , and Alexander ment of Ed Jovanovski and Rhett Selivanov. Renberg, especially, Warrener has stalled and Murray needs to bring his game up a notch needs to light a fire under these or two. two because they are the corner- Tampa Bay has several more stones of the franchise. Robert pluses with the valiant return of Have you ever experienced abuse in a relationship? Svehla, Terry Carkner, Gord John Cullen, who battled back from Have you ever known a loved one to be involved in domestic violence? Murphy, Jeff Norton, and Paul cancer to make the team this year. Laus are NH L-caliber players, but Also, with new ownership,there is they don’t scare anyone. a commitment to build a contender Did you know what to do, or how to help? Goaltending is where the team and there is an excitement around took the biggest hit, losing the the team not normally seen from a Beezerand replacing him with the basement dweller. Having coach Dort’i be dvictim of frustration-come to one of our tandem of Burke and McLean. Jaqules Demers behind the bench interactive domestic violence workshops. Burke was inconsistent for three for a full season will also help. teams last season and McLean Goaltending should be a strength, was flat-out horrible for three with Ranford and Darren Puppa in teams last season. Both are ca- the nets. And Rob Zamuner is as pable of stronger play and have solid a forward as there is in the showed it in the past. Both need NHL. stronger efforts or else this team TheLightningwillstilI sitatthe couldquicklysinktothebottom of bottom ofthe Southeast,however, The Department of Public Safety was recently awarded a VAWA the league. There are a lot ofques- because the defense is fair at best (Violence Against Women Act) grant for the purpose of educating our tions on the Panthers, but after and there just isn’t enough depth students about domestic violence. We are offering two workshops: . last year’s embarrassment, the or star quality up front. Improve- veterans won’t let this team fall mentswillbemadeandthisteam is apart, though the playoffs are out on the way up, but it won’t happen of the question. overnight.

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America is guilty- - of racism COLUMBUS andanimals is an honor. Consider- continued from page 9 ing the relationship that Native petuated in places we would not Americans have with white normally expect, like the liberal America, it’s not hard to compare environmental movement which ittoaGermansoccerteam running often stereotypes Native Ameri- around with “Berlin Jews” blazed cans as “living in harmony with across their chests. the Earth,” instead of functioning I’ve been accused of being PC in the modern world. and fightingasymbolic battle. But And for those of us who were this is far from symbolic. The US L hereintheusafewyearsback, we continually chastises other coun- can remember the uproar that sur- tries for their problems, yet denies rounded the “Tomahawk Chop” its own terrorization of Native and the baseball team name “At- Americans and other communi- lanta Braves.” I can see how this tiesofcolor. ColumbusDay, which mightbeseen asnitpicky, but some- symbolizesthis legacy, isaslap in one has yet to explain to me how the facetoall thosewhoarevictim using Native Americans as mas- to and fighting against this racist cots in the same category as socks society. NATO is prolonging terror I KOSOVO Slobodan Milosevic. Milosevichas continued from page 9 taken advantage ofNATO’s inter- IF YOU T”K YOU’RE CAPABLE OF in southern Europe, the NATO nal bickering and its complicated military exercises were designed requirementsfor intervention.Even ALOTMORE, STATE STREET to show Milosevic that “NATO now, as diplomatsclaim that“time [was] just around the corner.” is running out” and that military IS WHERE YOU SHOULD WORK. 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Holbrooke prospect of the oncoming winter. outlined the six UN demands that Ifthe United States is sincerely *e* Milosevic would have to meet in “determined not to make the mis- At State SWt we add a lot to opportunity We ofer compebtw SalaneS and generous orderto preventNATOaction. But takes of the past,” it may have to benefits including auto insurance and computer purchase dimunn. See us on Holbrooke’s mission was weak- respond to situations like Kosovo campus or send us pur wme E-mail (ASCII Text Only): ened by the long list of unfulfilled outside of the sphere of NATO sb-adlege@hchilimm; Fax: (617) 884-9759. Check us out at: NATO and US threats that pre- constraints. If the US had acted wwwstatcSmtcom We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/DN ceded him. 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