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Early signing period is here... and Mike Krzyzewski had three recruits sign on the first day. For features on all the play­ THE CHROMCLE ers, see sports, page 11. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1992 Brodie initiates review of bus operations after accident By MICHAEL SAUL when struck by the rear wheels of Safety Task Force toexamine cam­ ternoon, formed two subcommit­ classes from 20 minutes to 30 min­ President Keith Brodie the bus. pus bus operations as well as re­ tees, one to address the accident utes, Dixon said. launched an internal review Although all evidence shows view details ofthe accident. A pre­ and one to address overcrowding, Durham Police, the main law Wednesday of the fatal bus acci­ that the number of passengers on liminary report from the task force said Tom Dixon, chair ofthe task enforcement body investigating dent that took the life of a Univer­ the bus did not contribute to is due by mid-December with the force and vice president for ad­ the case, has yet to release a re­ sity student. Tuesday's accident, students final report due Feb. 1. ministrative services. A student is port. Trinity freshman Amy Wednesday loudly voiced concerns Brodie also authorized the tem­ on each subcommittee. The bus involved inthe accident Geissinger was killed at about about overcrowding and general porary rental of three additional The task force is looking into is known as an "RTS" model. It 12:15 p.m. Tuesday when she fell lack of safety on campus buses as buses pending completion of the redefining the white safety lines was built by General Motors Corp. from a Duke Transit bus as it they mourned the loss of their task force's review. in front of the doors and another in 1978 and rebuilt in 1991 by turned from Trent Drive onto peer. The 20-person Safety Task University body is considering Coach Crafters Inc. of Faribault, Erwin Road. She died instantly Brodie asked the University's Force, which met Wednesday af­ lengthening the breaks between See BUS on page 10 P> Asian studies expands, moves forward By HARRIET SHELLEY The University does not offer a The institute has attracted Asian studies is on the rise at major or certificate in Asian stud­ large endowments from a num­ the University. ies, but Nan Lin, director of the ber of established foundations. The number of faculty in the institute, said he hopes that there This has helped a formerly little- Asian-Pacific Studies Institute will be a major within the next known University program to has doubled in the last three several years. He said, however, gain national recognition by the years, and the institute has re­ that the institute needs to ex­ academic community in recent ceived several prestigious grants. pand the faculty and improve li­ years, said Nan Lin, director of The institute promotes inter­ brary resources before a major is the institute. The growth of the est in Asian studies, funding new implemented. See ASIAN on page 10 p> faculty for their first several years at the University and supporting research, travel and library ac­ quisitions. Korean program lags, The institute advertised open­ ings for five tenured/tenure-track positions in anthropology, history, political science and sociology this some students claim year, a number matched only by Harvard, according to the Asian By HARRIET SHELLEY An, vice presidentof the Asian Studies Newsletter. The Asian The Asian-Pacific Studies Students Association. studies program is expected to Institute has not met the in­ Prior to 1990, courses in­ gain a total of nine new profes­ terests ofanumber ofstudents, volved students listening to sors by next year. The University despite of its recentexpansion. tapes and meeting with fac­ now has some ofthe best profes­ For several years the .Asian ulty, but the University termi­ sors in the field, said Arif Dirlik, Students Association has nated the program because it professor of Chinese history. pushed the University to rein- was not effective. After the University professors have seen stitute Korean language petition, administrators a growth in student interest in classes. Despitea petition sup- agreed to offer restructured Asian studies in the past few porting Korean language Korean language classes. DOUG LYNN/THE CHRONICLE years. Ofthe areas of concentra­ classes signed by more than Now the Korean program tion within the Comparative Area 2,000 students in 1990, the does not hold the same status Bringer of beer Studies major, Asia is the second Korean language courses have of other programs in the insti­ Simply put, that's the role that Doug Rose of Empire Distri­ most popular area, said Timothy not gotten enough support, tute. The University has prom- bution is fulfilling. Isn't that comforting? Lomperis, professor of political said Trinity sophomore Molly See KOREAN on .page 10 •> Sanford reflects after the election Senator says he's 'on the road to rehabilitation' By JOAN GALLAGHER regular. Sanford attributes the pleased with the results in the Recovering from heart surgery setback in his health to his re­ gubernatorial and presidential and a strenuous reelection bid, turn to the campaign trail only elections. "Jim Hunt will be an Senator Terry Sanford has had two weeks after heart surgery. outstanding governor and even time to reflect on his campaign "You can't just be flat on your better than he was before." Hunt and to offer suggestions for the back and campaign for Senate," was governor from 1980-1984. newly elected government. he says, reflecting on his cam­ Sanford was himself governor Sanford, a Democrat, lost the paign. "I have no regrets, and I from 1961-65. senatorial race to Republican did the best I could, and I'm Education needs to be one of Launch Faircloth. satisfied with it." Hunt's primary concerns, Sanford predicts that Faircloth When asked about his plans Sanford says. He explains that will lead the state in the same for the future, Sanford says he education has been "neglected for direction as North Carolina's will not "buy arocking chair." He more than a decade" on the fed­ other senator, Jesse Helms. "I says he hasn't had time to make eral level and needs to be expect that he will largely dupli­ any definite decisions. rejuvenated on the state and lo­ cate Helms' vote," Sanford says. Sanford speculates that he cal levels. The former University presi­ may join a law firm or sit on a Sanford says he likes Hunt's dent (1969-1985) says he feels corporate or civic board, adding approach to education. State edu­ great and is "back on the road to that he is happy to be able to cation should provide students rehabilitation." work closer to home. with skills in a trade or business, Sanford returned to the hospi­ While the senatorial race may he says, and Hunt understands tal last Thursday after doctors have not had the outcome this need. STAFF PHOTO/THE CHRONICLE said that his heartbeat was ir­ Sanford wanted, he Bays he is See SANFORD on page 10 • Terry Sanford, shown here when he was University president • THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1992 World and National Newsfile Clinton approves homosexuals in military Associated Press By THOMAS FRIEDMAN said that he intends to restructure the bent on tempering his hotly debated stand POWS live: Boris Yeltsin toldU.S. N.Y. Times News Service American military to put an even greater on the issue with a promise to consider the senators Wednesday in a letter that LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -~ President-elect emphasis than the Bush administration on views ofthe uniformed services. Americans were heldin prison camps Bill Clinton said Wednesday that he plans smaller, more mobile, high-technology Clinton spoke on a day in which he had a after World War II and some were to lift the ban on homosexuals in the mili­ forces, and to adjust government regula­ telephone conversation with President Bush "summarily executed" but others still tary after he takes office in January. tions and spending plans to make it much from Air Force One, and in which the two live in Russia voluntarily. Clinton disclosed his plans following a easier for military contractors to move back men agreed that Clinton would go to Wash­ Veterans Day speech in the Arkansas State and forth between commercial and military ington next week for a visit of two or three Officials pledge: Top officials of House, marking the first time he has ad­ manufacturing. days. Clinton also invited the Democratic the Clinton administration will he dressed a specific policy decision since he Even in his discussion later ofthe issue of leaders of Congress to Little Rock for a asked to pledge that they won't trade was elected. homosexuals in the military, Clinton seemed meeting on Sunday. on their government service for five In the speech, Clinton, whose avoidance years. ofthe Vietnam war draft became a central campaign issue, seemed to go out ofhis way Muscovites arm: As decades of to signal veterans of that war that as com­ Military objects to promise societal control unravel and the crime mander in chief he would protect their rate soars, Muscovites scramble for interests and insure that they are not left self-protection and the peace of mind "out in the cold" after the Cold War. lifting ban on homosexuals they believe it will bring. A new Clinton also used his first major address presidential decree gives ordinary as president-elect to try to reassure mem­ becomes president on Jan. 20. Russians the right to own weapons, bers ofthe armed services that he would be But his remarks Wednesday, a day despite misgivings by police.

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