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Hundreds from MIT coalesced on the Student Center steps with students from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School to protest the loss of Yngve K. Raustein '94. I Insdt~ute Reacts to Raustein Murder

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Cambridge Students By Brian Rosenberg charged in connection with the inci- the vigil. MIT President Charles M. ED170R IN CIIIEF dent. Vest, Associate Dean for Student Approximately 350 people from The vigil, organized by Baker Assistance Services Robert M. Join MIT at March Cambridge and MIT gathered to House residents Kelly M. Sullivan Randolph, Sullivan, and Naved A. mourn the death of Yngve K. '93 and Patricia L. Birgeneau '93, Khan '94, a close friend of By Eric Richard Raustein '94 in a candlelight vigil was intended to "express our sad- Raustein, spoke for MIT. A staff STAFF RFPORTER on Kresge Oval last night. ness and show Yngve's family that member from the office of Mayor Approximately 150 high school students from Cambridge Rindge Raustcin was fatally stabbed we all grieve with them;" Birgeneau Kenneth E. Reeves read a letter and Latin School marched in front of the Student Center yesterday in while walking with a friend on said. from the mayor, who could not response to last week's murder of Yngve K. Raustein '94. Memorial Drive last Friday night. Several representatives from the Two of the three suspects in the incident are enrolled at the school. Three Cambridge youths have been city and the Institute participated in Vigil, Page 7 The students walked arm in arm from CRLS to 77 Massachusetts Ave. When they arrived at 3:45 p.m., they met a group of MIT stu- dents, organized by Baker House residents Kelly M. Sulivdan '93 and Patricia L. Birgeneau '93. The groups moved together to the steps of the Student Center, where eight CRLS students spoke. Samantha Spitzer, a CRLS junior and organizer of the event, opened the rally. "Our cause is not to place judgment on any individual acts or per- sons, but instead to address the issue of violence and its effects on our communities," Spitzer said. "People in this society have become completely desensitized to crime," said Jill Oliver, a CRLS senior. "We must fight back and not accept the idea that it was just one life, because one life alone is too precious to lose." "No longer am I going to allow myself to justify any ddath," said I junior Rosalie Barnes. "Walking at night is no reason to be assaulted. Being alone is no reason. Being black, white, Hispanic, or Asian is no reason. And being a woman or gay is no reason." The speakers warned against allowing Raustein's death to slip into the past. "I would find it disturbing to ignore the fact that a young life ended in that spot or to continue the daily routine on Memorial Drive without some form of remembrance of this incident," said sophomore Sian Heder. l BEN IYEN--THE TECIH March, Page 7 Students shield their candles from the wind at the candlelight vlgJi held yesterday evening to moum the IL death of Yngve K. Raustein 194. -i-U.S.Newrs Ranks MET Fix A~~~~~I-..Ar-_,cr · _ Athena Upgades Attract By Josh Hartmann sured by the percentage of students CHA41MAN who graduate within five years of 'X1 B. :,. Record Workstation Usae Harvard University and matriculation. Williams College once again laid Among national liberal arts By Nicole Sherry replacing. The DECstations run at claim to the top positions in U.S. schools, Williams led Amherst, 27 million instructions per second News & World Report's annual Swarthmore, Wellesley, Pomona, About 200 new workstations and have a 16-inch color display, 24 study of American colleges.'MIT Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Middlebury, were added to Athena clusters over megabytes of memory, and 232 was named the fifth best national Haverford, and Smith. the summer in an effort to update megabytes of hard disk storage, university. U.S. News also asked over 2,500 the campus-wide distributed com- Daly said. The magazine put Harvard at the college officials whether there are b t puting environment - an effort that top of 204 national universities. too many colleges in America; 47 was rewarded with record-setting Improvements are popular Williams ranked first among 140 percent thought there are. Athena usage last week. IS provided $1.2 million for the liberal arts schools. The officials were primarily col- "We are trying to bring the sys- project, Swartz said, adding that he Topping the national university lege presidents, deans of academic .*- sweR ~ae,Mmtr::' IWO i' tem to a new plateau," said Keith thought the increase in usage has list below Harvard were Princeton, affairs, and admissions directors, a M. Swartz G. an online consultant already proven the expense to be Yale, and Stanford. MIT tied with majority of whom bemoaned the for the Computer Support Services worthwhile. As a result of the California Institute of Technology financial challenges facing their branch of Information Systems. investment, more students than ever for the fifth spot. Dartmouth, Duke, schools. Of the public university All of the older Digital are using the campus-wide network the University of Chicago,' and presidents, 63 percent said their VAXstation 2000 workstations were of workstations, he said. Columbia rounded out the top 10. institutions were currently running a replaced with DECstation 5000/25s, On Thursday, Sept. 17, Athena To determine a school's rank, budget deficit; one-third of private and 40 additional IBM RS/6000s usage reached an all-time high, the magazine used reputation scores university presidents reported bud- will be put online later this year, when 5,623 Jog-ins were recorded. from college officials combined get shortfalls. said Janet M. Daly, information "It's getting huge," Swartz said. with statistics provided by the The poll was sent to 4,081 acad- officer for Academic Computing Students seem to be pleased with schools, including selectivity of the emic officials at 1,373 four-year col- Services. the change. Most notice the faster admissions~process, faculty salaries, leges and universities. A record 62 The new machines are nearly 30 log-ins and the new color. per student expenditures, anid the percent - 2,527 officials - times faster and are more reliable level of student satisfaction, as mea- responded. than the older workstations they are Athena, Page 14 Page 2 THE TECH September 25, 1992 WORLD & NATION

Israel, Syria End Talks, Agree to Reconvene Pentagon Blasts Tailhook~~0

WASHINGTON Israel and its Arab neighbors Thursday ended a month-long round Prbe 2yoAdirlsRei9 of talks that came closer to real peace negotiations than ever before, By Melissa Healy reorganization of the Navy's inves- Schaaf concluded, "demonstratedi an but fell short of promising an early settlement of their 44-year-old LOS ANGELES TWMES tigative services to streamline their attitud;e that should have caused an conflict. WASHINGTON mission and put them under closer examination of hig suitability to Still, the negotiators promised to return for more talks in a little The Navy conducted a poorly supervision from top civilian conduct the investigation." Vander more than three weeks - after taking each others' proposals back coordinated, half-hearted investiga- authority. Schaaf indicated Dlavis was willing home and testing the political reactions in Jerusalem and Damascus. tion into sexual assault allegations Release of the findings Thursday to excuse officers' tolerance for sex- The good news in this round, the sixth in a series of meetings stemming from the 1991 Tailhook set the stage for the next turn in the ual misconduct by arguing that based on a U.S.-led peace initiative, was that Israel and Syria, long convention, and did so under the Tailhook saga-- a report thmat will Navy culture had been indulgent the Jewish state's most bitter enemy, were able to talk for the first direction of an admiral who appar- reconstruct details of what happened toward such behavior in the past. time about the dimensions of a genuine peace. ently~doubted that women belonged last September at the infamous Las "While it is easy to be sympa- The bad news, though, was that the substantive disagreements in the military, Pentagon investiga- Vegas convention, and who did thetic to the attitude ... it must ulti- f what. between Israel and Syfia, and between Israel and the Palestinians liv- tors said Thursday in their first mately be rejected," the report said. ing under Israeli occupation, remain almost as wide as ever. major report on the scandal. While that report is certain to r "The time for attributing miscon- ff "If it will rain, it will first become cloudy," said Syria's Bushra The report, released at a press include more sensational details, the duct of that nature to a 'cultural I1 Kanafani, suggesting that a peace agreement is still a long way off. conference by Alcting Navy one issued Thursday in many ways problem' had long since passed." "It's not cloudy yet, so I cannot expect rain tomorrow." Secretary Sean O'Keefe, criticized provides more insight into the Responded Israel's Yossi Gal: "Rain starts with drops, with sprin- atmosphere and attitudes many In introducing the report, O~'Keef~Fe declared tolerance for such- kles" - meaning that even small signs of progress could mean major believe led to the incidents at improvements to come. "It's our belief that peace in the Middle East Tailhosok. attitudes a thing of the past. is becoming less a matter of contention and more a matter of time," Williams, commander of the "We get it," O'Keefe said. "We he added. naval investigative serv~ice and the know that the larger issue is a cul- officer who most directly oversaw tural problem which has allowed the investigation, repeatedly demeaning behavior and attitudes Strong Yen Could Hurt Japan expressed desire to end the probe towards women to exist within the LOS ANGELES TIMES and on one occasion, told a Navy Navy Department. Our senior lead- TOKYO civilian that he did not believe ership, is totally committed to con- The sudden surge in the value of the yen is being greeted calmly women belong in military.service, fronting this problem andi demon- by government officials here, but some business leaders are worried according to the report. strating that sexual harassment will that a strong national currency will further undermine Japan's floun-- On another occasion, the report not be tolerated. Those who dlon't dering economy. said, William' told assistant get the message will be driven from The rising yen will cut into already weakened corporate earnmings,' Secretary of the Navy Barbara S. our ranks." hurt exports and delay Japan's economic recovery, economic atlalysts Pope words to the effect that "a lot At the same time, O'Keefe said. of female Navy pilots are go-go defended the Navy's progress in Government officials gave no indication Thursday that they Wvould. dancers, topless dancers or hook- addressing sexual harassment prob- intervene to support the value of the dollar against the yen. Basnk of ers." lems and its abilit' to investigate Japan governor Yasushi Mieno said that the yen's rise was positive in Speaking to a junior naval inves- future complaints of sexual impro- the long run because it would help reduce Japan's massive trade sur- tigator, Williams at one point priety in its ranks. Several lawmak- plus. observed that a female officer who ers have proposed stripping the had come forward with~complaints 1Navy and3 the other armed services had used profane 4inguage -in of their role in -probing .sexual describing her alleged assault. "Any m~olestation cases. women who would use the F-word~ Williams and G~ordon both dis- on Ia re ular basis would welcome this type of activity,"' the female puted the report. Williams called it investigator quoted Williams as say- "fundamentally ulnfair that I could ing. be tried, convicted and sentenced ... Davis, the naval inspector gener- without due process iin a report con-, al whose task was to investigate taining so many inaccuracies and non-criminal aspects of the scandal, distortions." BOSTON told Department of Defense investi- Gordon, who was out of the A high-fat diet does not appear to increase a woman's risk of gators that he did not interview country at the time those reports developing breast cancer, according to a review of data from the senior officials whohattended the were completed, told The Los largest ongoing study of women's health ever undertaken. conventionr, or identify individuals Angeles Times on Thursday, the While there have been similar findings in several much smaller for disciplinary action, because such~ Penatagon investigation "'is flawed studies, the finding from the study of 121,000 American nurses flies actions would be perceived as a and factually incorrect. In the com- in the face of conventional wisdom regarding dietary fat and cancer. "witch hunt." ing days, I will do everything I can Dr. Walter C. Willett of Harvard Medical School, who directs the Williams' comments, Vander to set the record straight." nurses' study begun in 1976, said that while reducing fat in the diet substantially reduces the risk of heart disease and appears to lower the risk of colon cancer, "there is no suggestion of an association between fat and breast cancer), no matter what type of fat you consid- NIH H tl uuns s w'ene Leiseto er." By Malcolm Gaiiadwell allowed to receive a patent for his or cases did4 the researchers understandd THE WASHINGTON POST her work, and receive royalties from what the genes did. But agency offi- IWAS"INGTION the use of those genes if and when cials said they wanted to see how National Institutes of Health they are cloned and sold commer- the Patent Office would respond. Director Bernadine P. Healy has cially. The office hmas now ruled. In ini- asked Congress to take up legisla- What has not become clear, tially rejecting the applications, the tion clarifying when and how scien- however, either under American or Patent Office ruled that the NJIHI fil- tists should be allowed to receive international patent law, is how to ing failed the requirement that the patents on human genes. structure the patent system in order patent be "non-,obvious," or unique. T~he call follows the annou~nce- to best encourage the commercial The Patent Office said that since ment, earlier this month, by the U.S. development of drugs and therapies even smaller fragments of the genres Patent and Trademaark Office that it from human genes and assure the had been published in the scientific was initially rejecting an NIH appli- exchange of information among sci- literature, the genes discovered by

There will be one more day of clear skies before the clouds roll in. As the current high pressure cell moves off the coast, winds will I turn away from the colder, northerly direction towards the east. The cloudiness associated with tropical storm Danielle, located off the North Carolina coast as of last night, will move our way Saturday, bringing overcast skies and some rain. SundDay should be the better of the two weekend days, with wan-ner temperatures and skies clear- ing in the afternoon. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 62'F (17'C). East wind 15-20 mph (24-32 kph). Friday night: Clouding up after midnight. Continued easterly winds 12-17 mph (I 9-27 kph). Low 53TF (I 20C). Saturday: Cloudy with light rain possible in the afternoon. High

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Senate O ve Aides F mily Leave Veto f ROM THE WORULDLEDER! SPECIAL DISCOUNT CUSSES FOR COCE61 CIRADUAIr s CIAL kave " Te o ~~~~~~-$TUDMlll IFACULTY - NOW FORMING LOCAUY I #ATINWID.1 TIU AFRIINK11 By Art Pine reasons or so they can care for a "It is impossible for President LOS ANrGELES TIMES newborn baby, a newly adopted Bush to talk about family values and !II WASHINGTON child or a sick family member. veto the Family Leave Act," he said. '1 I) The Senate, taking a political While companies would not be "Those who voted with the Bush- swipe at President Bush, voted 68- required to pay a worker's salary Quayle position chose to say, 'Read the period, they would be 31 Thursday to override his veto of during our lip-service to family values."' time required to maintain health care the family leave bill - the first Bush proposed an alternative in over three years that Democrats benefits. plan Tuesday that would provide tax in the chamber have been able to The family leave bill has been MAKE EXCELLENT GRADES an employee muster the necessary two-thirds turned into a political football as credits of up to $1,200 majority. Democrats, who revived the bill in for businesses that give workers IN 2/3 LESS STUDY TIME.1. Democrats immediately boasted late summer to counter Bush's then- time off for family emergencies, but that the bipartisan action - in new emphasis on the family values Democrats contended that the pro- WITH- A LOT MORE FREE TIME! which 14 Republicans voted in issue, have sought to embarrass the posal would be inadequate and said * BOOST SEED, COMPREHENSION, RETENTION &CONCENTRlTION - WITHIN WEEKS! - showed that president over his opposition to the favor of the override their own legislation was needed. • DO TWICE AS MUCH IN HALF THE TIME - EVEN IN THE MOST DIFFICULT MATERIAL! legislation. Bush was "isolated" on the ques- It was not immediately clear • STOP CRAYMMlN & BOOST FREE TINE BY UP TO 10·TO 30 HOURS A WEEKI and had lost his credibility for The measure is one of some half- tion how close the House might come to * HANDLE NOTE-TAKING, TESTS, MATH & SCIENCE PROBLES, ENTRANEU EXAMS, using family values as an issue in dozen pieces of social legislation PLAgSURE READINGO -- FAR MORE EFFICIENTLY! mustering the needed two-thirds PROFESSIONAL & the presidential campaign. that Democratic congressional lead- * COMPETEMORE SUCCESSFULLY - FOR BETTER GRADES IN COLLEGE ... AND FOR Speaker Thomas S. Foley, But strategists conceded that the ers have targeted for possible over- majority. BETTER GRAD SCHOOLS, ERNINGS & JOBS AER COLLEGE! Democrats' victory is likely to be ride votes in the midst of the fall D-Wash., told reporters that the PROTECT YOUR FUTURE I INSURE YOUR SUCCESS- COLLEGE I AFZER COLLEGE! would be "difficult," short-lived, since the House is campaign. Others include the cable override effort In today's tough job market, how well you keep up and compete in your field or major TODAY expected to sustain the president's television bill and abortion rights but insisted that House members can determine how successslul you'll be - In lift - TOMORROW! But with so mush to road, study veto when it takes up the override legislation. "are going to have a vote." anderew-8and so lIn* time to do It In -how do you keep up ... and still ha" time for anything and expensive -whether Friday or next week. Democratic vice presidential else? Since your yeurs in school will be just as long, dnmnding question Rep. Patricia Schroeder, D- make All, B' or C'sl-and since so much rides on how well you do -why not makes the D-Tenn., you Support of two-thirds of both hous- candidate Albert Gore, Colo., a major sponsor of the family A'Is you'll need, keep up In your field aftr ealoo, and still have more fre tOme for who stayed in Washington for the Inan EVELYN WOOD COLLEE PROGRM For for lss than the es is needed to overturn a veto. leave legislation in the House, said yoursolff Find out howw. .. The bill, which Bu~sh vetoed late-morning vote before heading cost of a singb cog at most public or private colieges, you'll loom how to PROTECT THEMANY that proponents were seeking to MONEY Invested In your educaton,in your post-graduate Tuesday night, would require com- out on the campaign trail again, said Y)AR OFMR WA~ORK10f1,TIMEXAND delay the vote until next week in care . .. and in your FUUMI pani~es with 50 or more employees the balloting demonstrated "that this to grant their workers up to 12 country is ready for new leadership hsopes that they could muster more TS WORIA'S anT,uMHOr, FAT FMAd I U4CK9 RAPD fo weeks of leave either for medical with new ideas." support. I NO PROGUDZ- WIHM O SMELLN FM AN MER SOUREII. * WORLD-FAMOUS FOR OVER So YEAR - NEARLY ONE MILLON RADUATas1 • CHOSEN & RECOMMIENDED BY U pDIIRIN EVERY FIELD, INCLUDING: U.S. UREIDEI"$ (STARTING WITH JOHN P. KENNEDn, OrogUe 500 COMAPANIES & EXECUTIVES; POFESIONAL, STUD~fftS A EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE! Mpjor Delays ULds Ma Vote • UNISURPASS CREDIBILITY - NATWXALLY AICCRIEDIM APPROVED BY THE AMEJICANJ COUNICIL ON EDUCA7ION FOR COLLEGE CRIDITI (Check your colleg's the Maastricht icy was. eredt transfer polki^e} APPROVED FOR C.111.11.'*s By Eugene Robinson Parliament to ratify *INCLUDES VALUABLE uLirrN _ 111SIZP PRMEGSO AT HUWED OF THE WAWINGTON POST Treaty, which was left in limbo after Smith mocked Major's con- PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS NAIOWVIJ LONDON last Sunday's referendum. in France. tention that everything was on track Prime Minister John Majjor said French voters approved the pact, until huge speculative money flows Thursday that he still wants tto bring but by a margin of only two percent- upset the currency, markets and sent Britain into full partnership with its age points. Voters in Denmark the pound spiraling downward. TM EM WORE1 CAU MI P110 FOR IW aOW IO=A ,'.wq vmill not, rejected the treaty earlier this year, 'That's the defense-overcome by Europedn'neighbors,'budt II PellB$1 ask- Parliament to appro ove the although Danish officials have held events," Smith said. "Along came a I Maastricht Treaty on econonmic and out hope of eventually reversing that wave and overturned the vessel. No political union until firm lirnits are decision. one takes responsibility. No one set on the power of the Euiropean .Major was forced to call resigns, at least not yet. And no one the bamne." i Commu'nity bubure'aucraccy in Parliament into emergency session takes Brussels. following last week's debacle in the Major defended his record on At the same time, Majo)r ruled financial. markets, which saw the bringing down inflation, which is out an early return to the Exxchan'ge British pound sink tonew lows and running at 3.6 percent annually, and Rate Mechanism (ERM), a system Major abandon the keystone of his said that holding down the inflation of fixed currency values fronn which economic strategy - Britain's rate remains the most important aim Britain -withdrew last week, -and he membership in the.Exchange Rate of his economic policy. indicated that Britain mighit never Mechanism. In a frantic, but unsuc- Membership in the ERM was sup- posed to provide the discipline ! defend the FREE seek to rejoin unless the syystem is cessful, attempt to substantially modified. The ERM is pound, the government raised inter- required to whip inflation, and Airline Reservations & seen as a key step in the Eluropean est rates twice last week and spent Major did not say what would do Community's planned drive toward up to $20 billion of the Bank of the job now that Britain no longer Ticketing Service a single currency by the ensd of the England's reserves before surren- belongs. decade. dering to currency markets and let- The EC has been developing Major made clear that aiSfar as ting the pound be devalued. regulations that critics say intrude Britain is concerned, thee drive The result has been the worst on national identity. "There are R *DDBE*STI by con&~ Nast unity wil11takie a political crisis of Major's 22 months fears throughout Europe that the toward European Traveler Magaziane back seat to pressing domes;tic con- in office. Although Major easily sur- Community is too centralized, too cerns. vived a confidence vote Thursday bureaucratic," Major said. "Just as the interests ofFFrance night on his economic policy, even In neg,otiating the Maastricht and Germany will come ffirst for members of his own'Conservative pact, Britain insisted on the princi- CAMBRIDGE them, so should the interrests of Party, which holds a parliamentary ple that all decisions should be 1 BROADWAY, Britain come first for us,'" Major majority, have been privately criti- made at the national level unless there is a compelling reason to take said during a raucous parlia mentary cal of his performance. rTHOM4daS COOK is an official authiorized agent for al debate, adding that he d(oes not In Thursday's debate, Major the matter to Brussels. Now, accord- ""share the belief in the des,irability sought to defend his economic poli- ing to government officials, Major abnes and there is NO EXTRA CHARGE wohen you pick that principle ampli- or the inevitability of a cerntralized cy against withering attacks. wants to have up your tickets at THOMAS COOK! Europe." Opposition Labor Party leader John fied and made more specific. Major said there must bee a "set- Smith described last week's events He is set to raise that issue at a tied order" spelling out whi ich deci- as "tragicomic," called Major's one-day European Community sum- ON ANY OF sions are to be made by the EC's 12 remarks "vainglorious nonsense" mit, scheduled for Oct. 16 in IF YOU'RE TRAVELING said the government seemed to Birmingham, England. member nations and which- at EC and THESE AIRLINES . e headquarters before he asks have no idea what its economic pol------~~~~~~~~~~I5 American, United, Continental, DOING TXES Delta, TWA, Northwest, USAir, British Air. Qantas, Air Canada, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss IFEMLWKU~II GREAT.M Air, Air India, El Al, Icelandair, Alitalia, Aer 1 4,Viasa, or even shuttle flights. TThe s~ WHENW THl~RE Sti~~rs AVOID LONG LINES AT THE AIRPORT, SOJHENE EOSNS. 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Chairman Josh Hartmann '93 Editor in Chief Brian Rosenberg '93 Business Manager Jadene M. Burgess '93 Managing Editor David A. Maltz '93 Executive Editor Karen Kaplan '93

NEWS STAFF Editors: Katherine Shim '93, Sarah Y. Keightley '95, Eva Moy '95; Associate Editor: Sabrina Kwon '95; Staff: Kevin Frisch '94, Alice N. Gilchrist '94, Judy Kim '94, Joey Marquez '94, Chris Schechter '94, Kai-Teh Tao '94, Vinu G. Ipe '95, Jayant Kumar'95, Trudy Liu '95, Ben Reis '95, Eric Richard '95; Meteorologists: Michael LFITERS TO THE EDITOR Morgan G, Yeh-Kai Tung '93, Marek Zebrowski. tion on campus. But the Institute wants to do It is natural to react this way, but I was Raustein Death A just this with respect to last weekend's crimes. frightened to see a letter in The Tech that PRODUMONSTAFF Immediately after the murder of Yngve amounts to a call to arms ["Tragedy Shows Night Editors: Daniel A. Sidney G. Terrible Loss Raustein '94 last weekend, Baker residents Need For Self-Defense," Sept. 22]. Self Matthew Konosky '95, Garlen C. Leung The MIT International Student Association were told not to speak to the press. Why? The defense is a useful skill to learn, but it should '95; Associate Night Editor: Chris Council wishes to express its deep sorrow at the loss Institute wanted to avoid any association of be used only as an absolute last resort when '94; Staff: Rolf Rando '96, Michelle Sonu of one of our fellow students, Yngve K. the school with the incident. Fortunately, the avoidance, cooperation, escape, and persua- '96; TEN Director: Reuven M. Lemrer'92. Raustein '94. press did take notice. And so more students sion have failed. He was an important member of our com- will be aware of the dangers that abound An attacker is not rational, He is angry and OPINIOIVSTAFF munity and will be missed by all. We, as However, next year's prospective students malicious, and resistance will only increase Editors: Bill Jackson '93, Matthew H. international students, are deeply concerned may not be so lucky. the violence of an attack. I hold a red belt in Hersch '94; Staff: Christopher M. about this tragedy, and we send our heartfelt When prospective students and their par- Tae Kwon Do and have also learned basic Montgomery '93, Jason Merkoski '94. sympathies to the parents of Yngve. ents consider MIT, they should be aware of knife, sword, and stick techniques, yet there is SPOR7SSTAFF We plan to send a letter of sympathy, the dangers associated with an urban campus. no guarantee that an attacker will not be more signed by many members of the MIT commu- But according to one MIT Campus Police skillful, stronger, angrier, or luckier than me. Purucker Editor: Dave Watt; Staff: Mike nity, to his parents. Everyone is welcome to officer, neither of the two heinous crimes that Firearms and other weapons merely '93, Nick Levitt '94. add to the letter by signing the sheets placed took place last weekend will be listed in next increase the violence of a given situation A RTY STAFF in dorms and other locations onl campus. year's pamphlet of Safety and, Security at beyond our control. A weapon is generally Editor: Chris Roberge '93; Staff: Mark Also, to express our remorse and disgust at MIT, theroost widely disseminated document more dangerous to its wielder than to the tar- Webster G. Michelle P. Perry '91, Joanna E. the dastardly act, we plan to attend the trials listing crime activity on campus. This is sim- get, unless the user is highly skilled in its use, Stone '92, Joshua Andreson '93, Roy Cantu of the suspects. Anyone who is interested in ply because the Crime Awareness and. ,and even then it can always be turned'against '93, Allison M. Marino '93, Brian Rose '93, joining us is welcome to contact us. Campus Security Act of 1990 doesn't require you. Nic Kelman '94, David Zapol '94, Elaine Zeeshan Khan '94 it to. Both the murder and the assault were on To say that Yngve Raustein would have McConnick, Chris Wanjek. On behay'of The Executive Committee of streets that are technically off campus. saved himself if he had been trained and the InternationalStudents Association I am asking that the Institute make widely armed is insulting. Against a surprise attack PHOTOGRAPHYSTAFF available to all students and their parents with a knife by a group of punks, he did noth- Editor: Douglas D. Keller '93; Staff: statistics which more accurately reflect the ing wrong. His death was a tragedy, but let us William Chu G. Morgan Conn G. David- Redefine Campus Police dangers that affect us. These include those not cause more tragedies by armning our way Henry Oliver '91, Ben Wen '92, Michelle crimes that take place on the fringes of cam- into a false sense of security and strength. Greene '93, Sang H. Park '93, Pamela Street Commitments pus and those crimes perpetrated on students Andrew Kim '95 '93, Ben Gordon '94, Hugh B. For the past four years, I have been saying as they travel from the Institute to their living Morganbesser '94, Anna G. Fortunato '95, I lived on the MIT campus and listing my quarters, especially off campus. Yueh Z. Lee '95, Michael Oh '95; street address as Memorial Drive. I'm sure We have the collective responsibility for Bridge Club Postering Darkroom Manager: Douglas D. Keller'93. many of you, whether for the past few weeks our safety. Part of that responsibility is point- or the past few years, can say the same. ing out MIT's faults in the press and asking Disrespectful FEA TURES STA FF Imagine my surprise yesterday when I read that meaningful statistics be made available. When walking through Lobby IO today, I Christopher Doerr G. Jon Orwant G. Pawan in The Tech that parts of Memorial Drive and Joseph M. Milner G saw two members of the MIT Bridge Club Sinha G. Mark Hurst '94, Cherry M. Ogata Massachusetts Avenue within a two minute putting up posters. I informed them that '94, Steve lHuang '95. walk of Lobby 7 are considered to be offcam- Lobby 10 is a memorial, and it is against the pus ["MIlT Woman Assaulted on Fringe of rules and disrespectful to place posters on it. BOSINESSSTAFF Campus," Sept. 22]. Self-Defense Is Not The They stopped pestering until I left, but, when I Advertising Manager: Haider A. 1!amoudi In this article, the two violent crimes com- returned to Lobby 10 a few minutes later, sev- '93; Associate Advertising Manager: mitted against MIT students over the past Answer To Violence eral posters were taped to the memorial. I find Karen Schmitt '95; Circulation Manager: weekend were considered similar because Ibelieve the murder of Yngve K. Raustein it unbelievable that students would place Pradeep Sreekanthan '95; Staff: Tomas both took place on what Campus Police Chief '94 has affected everyone in our community posters on a memorial -after being told it is Matusaitis '95, Oscar Yeh '95, Aaron Anne Glavin considers MIT's doorstep, areas in very personal, unique ways. I personally against the rules and inappropriate, especially Belenky '96. technically not under MIT police jurisdiction. watched the ambulances and police converge on the eve of a vigil fior a dead MIT student. I

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS While I commend the MIT Police for their on Memorial Drive from my room and was am writing this letter to remind the MIT com- successful efforts in apprehending those saddened to face another senseless act of vio- munity that Lobby 10 is a memorial so they Vipul Bhushan G. Michael J. Franklin '88, responsible for the crimes, I cannot accept the lence. Later, when I found that the victim had will exercise more sensitivity than the Bridge t Marie E.V. Coppola '90, Deborah A. r map of our campus as it has been re-drawn in been an MIT student and a fellow Baker resi- Club members. I Levinson '91, Lois E. Eaton '92, Mark E. my mind this weekend. stunned. Ellen Spertuls G Haseltine '92, Reuven M. Lerner '92, dent, I was How is it possible that these places are not Benjarin A. Tao '93, Jeremy )Iylton '94. considered part of our campus? Memorial e ADYISORYBOARD Drive is the street address for a huge portion e of our campus, for those places where we eat, E V. Michael Bove '83, Jon von Zelowitz'83, I Bill Coderre '85, Robert E. Malchman '85, sleep, and learn, for buildings many of us call OPINION POLICY home for four or more years of our lives. And Thomas T. Huang '86, Jonathan Richmond Editorials, printed in a distinctive format, are the official opinion of The Tech. They PhD '9i. what about Albany Street and Massachusetts Avenue? Do we not have a brand new gradu- are written by the editorial board, which consists of the chairman, editor in chief, manag- PRODUCTION STAFF FOR THIS ISSUE ate dormitory known as Edgerton Hall located ing editor, executive editor, news editors and opinion editors. I Dissents, marked as such and printed in a distinctive format, are the opinions of the Night Editors: David A. Maltz '93, on Albany Street? A parking lot known as E signed members of the editorial board choosing to publish their disagreement with the r Matthew Konosky '95; Staff: Vipul Albany Lot? Two dorms and three ILGs locat- editorial. I Bhushan G. Reuven M. Lerner'92, Josh ed on Massachusetts Avenue? Hartman '93, Douglas D. Keller'93, Garlen I think it is time to redefine the boundaries Columns and editorial cartoons are written by individuals and represent the opinion C. Leung'95, Ravi Dalal '96. and jurisdictions of our campus before the of the author, not necessarily that of the newspaper. criminals of society redefine them for us. Letters to the editor are welcome. They must be typed, double-spaced and addressed The Tech (ISSN 0148-9607) is published on Tuesdays and to The Tech, PO Box 29, MIT Branch, Cambridge, Mass. 02139, or by interdepartmental Fridays during the academic year (except during MIT Susan E. Margulies '92 vacations), Wednesdays during January, and monthly mail to Room W20-483. Electronic submissions in plain text format may be mailed to let- during the summer for S20.00 per year Third Class by The p.m. two days before the issue date. Tech, Room W20-483, 84 Massachusetts Avenue, tersgthe-tech.mit.edu. All submissions are due by 4 Cambridge, Mass. 02139 0901. Third Class postage paid at MIT Must Not Hide Letters and cartoons must bear the author's signatures, addresses, and phone num- Auburn, Mass. Non Profit Org. Permit No. 59720. POSTMASTER: Please send all address changes to our bers. Unsigned letters will not be accepted. No letter or cartoon will be printed anony- mailing address: The Tech, PO Box 29, MIT Branch, mously without the express prior approval of The Tech. The Tech reserves the right to Cambridge, Mass. 02139-0901. Telephone: (617) 253- Campus Crime 1541. FAX: (617) 258-8226. Advertising, subscriprion,and The Crime Awareness and Campus edit or condense letters. Shorter letters will be given higher priority. We regret we cannot typesetting rates available. Entire contents O 1992 The Tech. Printedon recycled paper by MassWeh PrintingCo. Security Act of 1990 was enacted to insure publish all of the letters we receive.

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March, from Page 1 ents in Os, Norway. accused of Raustein's murder "I hope that now the healing can "made me really sick," said sopho- Melissa Scott ended the speeches begin," Korsnes said. "1 also want to more Molly Warsh. "It's just the on a note of hope, expressing the let you know that Yngve's parents complete disregard for life that -hopes of the students of CRLS. are comforted by your expressions bothers me." "We are all here today to mourn of compassion." "I read it in the paper Saturday the death of Yngve Raustein and "We think it is important for morning, and saw it on TV Saturday hopefully to bridge the gap between everyone to see that we are on the night," said Eleanor Pries, a CRLS Cambridge Rindge and Latin, MIT, same wavelength. We are here to sophomore. "I was upset that people and the Cambridge population," support them in their gesture," said from our school could do that," Scott said. "We hope that this peace Sullivan, an MIT organizer of the Pries continued, adding that she march is the beginning of a long- event. "We want to show the family worried about the future reputation lasting Cambridge community and friends of Yngve that the MIT of students from her school. cooperation to fight against violence community cares about its mem- "You hear of murder so many in our schools, our neighborhoods, bers." other places, but you trust Rindge and in our homes." "I was very impressed with the and Latin," said Mari Bicknell, also rally," Birgeneau added. "I think it a sophomore. Norwegian calls for healing did a lot for community relations." None of the students interviewed DOUGLAS D. KELLER-THE TECH After the students spoke, they for this story knew any of the Students from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School hold a banner presented a statement of support Other students agree alleged assailants personally, Identifying themselves as Students Against Violence and for Equality. from the students, faculty, and par- CRLS students who attended the although they said they recognized ents of CRLS to Terje Korsnes, a rally expressed sentiments similar to the suspects' faces on television. II- Norwegian consul, who said he those of the speakers. Josh Hartmann contributed to would deliver it to Raustein's par- News that her classmates were the reportingof this story.

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Vigil, from Page 1 who transferred to MIT with more careful about where we go and Raustein and knew him well. Khan when, but such advice would not attend the vigil. Members of the city invited the crowd to express their have averted this tragedy," he said. council and- school committee, feelings on several pieces of paper "Others say we cannot trust each including Superintendent MaryLou that would be circulated. The papers other, but this advice would not McGrath, also attended the vigil. will be given to kaustein's parents have averted this tragedy.... We Volunteers from Baker House when they arrive for a memorial ser- must realize that part of life is began distributing candles shortly vice later this month, he said. accepting victories and defeats, and after 7 p.m., instructing recipients to we must learn to help one another not light them immediately. A tribute to Raustein through these difficulties." Randolph began the vigil with a Sullivan called the vigil "a trib- Randolph urged the crowd to short reaffirmation of its purpose, ute to Yngve Raustein, to the MIT take their candles as they traveled to and then asked everyone to light community, and to each other." She their destinations. their candles. "Share and pass your said she hoped "Yngve's friends "Let these lights go out to show DOUGLAS D. KELLER-THE 7ECH light until the entire oval is lit up," and loved ones can take solace in that we won't be overwhelmed by CRLS student Samantha Spitzer reads from a petition circulated at the he said. "With these specks of light, knowing that he was loved, that we violence, or overcome by pain," he school which students signed to express sympathy to Rausteln's we will drive out fear and anger." -cared, and that he will be missed." said. "Be agents of healing wherev- family. The petition was presented to Norwegian consul Terje Korsnes. Randolph then introduced Khan, Vest spoke next, telling the er you go tonight." crowd, "The loss of a life diminish- The crowd dispersed slowly as es us all, especially when that life is attendees tried to shield their can- young and full of promise." Vest dles from the wind. Many did not said Raustein would be missed leave immediately, choosing instead "with a particular intensity because to stay and express their sympathy he was a friend, a colleague, a on one of the sheets of paper. neighbor, and a guest in our coun- Many people would not agree to I try." be interviewed about the vigil, but Vest added that he had spoken those who did were satisfied with it. with Raustein's parents and said "I think it was very appropriate, and I they appreciated the support shown it let the community know how by the community. much we cared for him," said Nitish "Much more must be done to Swarup '93. show that each life is valuable," "It's really great that people who Mayor Reeves said in the letter read didn't know him got together for by his staff member. "Each person this -it's really special to share must reach into their heart to see this," said Steven P. Wiggins '93. how they can work to remove vio- The vigil "captured most of ou~r lence from around them." feelings, and I hope [Raustein's] Randolph concluded by asking family senses that," added William VIPUL BHUSHAN-THE TECH bow the community will be differ- L. Porter PhD '69, architecture pro- President Vest addresses the ent as a result of Raustein's death. fessor and housemnaster of Burton- VPPUL BIUSHAN-HIE TECH crowd at last night's vigil. "Some people say we need to be Conner House. A somber mood suffused those assembled at the vigil. Page 8 THE TECH September 25, 1992 THE ARTS lim Robbins campaigns for Bob Roberk and poitial cha-e

TIM ROBBINS Interview, September 15. By Chris Roberge AR7S EDITOR Tim Robbins, the writer, director, and star of Bob Roberts, a satire of American politics in the age of enter- tainment, was in Boston last week to promote his very good mock documentary. Robbins, who has also won the best actor award at this year's Cannes film festival for his work in the outstanding The Player, spoke at a press conference about his new film. He came across as an intelligent and opinionated man, eager to discuss both the details of Bob Roberts and the attitudes it criticizes. When asked about the origin of the charac- ter of Bob Roberts, Robbins refers to his hometown. "I used to live in Greenwich Village, and I returned there after about an eight-year absence and had seen how my neighborhood had shifted. A lot of the artists and bohemian iconoclasts had just drifted away. I noticed a lot of franchises opening up. I started thinking about what would happen if all of these businessmen picked up guitars. So I wrote him [Roberts] as a businessman folk singer, and as the eighties came his ambition grew, and by the nineties he was running for office." The campaign that Roberts launches shows more than a few similarities to the campaigns of today's candidates, which is somewhat amazing considering that the script was writ- ten six years ago. "Well, there are some strange similarities," Robbins admits. "Just Tim Robbins steps out of character to direct a scene in Bob Roberts. the other day Bush, at a campaign stop, was asked what voters could do to help him in conservative and more often than not reac- will point to the film and say, 'We're not mak- watch the evening news and see how they've November, and he said, I think jokingly, tionary. How many movies have you seen ing any more films like that. That one didn't got the grabber up front just like a sitcom 'Vote often.' And as you know, Bob Roberts come out of Hollywood that justify violence do well.' However, they will not apply that does. They have the story that's reported in says something similar. It's strange to see. I as a means for solving problems? This cer- same standard to dumb movies about dogs. I probably never over two minutes. They keep guess it's good for the movie but I don't know tainly can't be a liberal concept." personally put a lot of pressure on myself all the pace moving just as you would direct a if it's good for the country." Robbins hopes that most people will along to make this an entertaining film, and if film. And what they've done is to abdicate Robbins was then asked if he felt that any understand the concepts behind Bob Roberts, it raises some questions, great. If I were to their responsibility in this democracy, which of today's problems were caused not just by although he admits that there may be those describe this film to someone as a political is to be a vigilant protector of our freedoms. Bush, but by "the other side." "What other who read the film as praising the right-wing film, I don't think that that would be fair to Now, most Americans get their news from side? That's the question. Where was that side rebel. "I suppose that there are people like what the film is. it's about more than politics. these programs. I've read things in The Nation during the Clarence Thomas hearings? Where that. I hope that they're a minority, but I'm It's about entertainment and the co-opting of or The Village Voice... and then I've read was that side during the war? I don't know if sure that we'll hear. I can't be held responsi- entertainment. I think that it's also about the those same reports six months or eight months that side exists in Washington. I think there ble for that." Robbins is more afraid of people news media and its superficiality." later in the New York Times. Why does it take are people who will occasionally say things to misunderstanding the satirical music of the In fact, the portrayal of television news in so long for them to report it? Why did it take make you happy enough so that there's an film as being genuine, and as a result he refus- Bob Roberts is very harsh. 'I asked a network CBS until September to report that there were illusion created that there is another side, but I es to release a soundtrack album. "I don't anchor once why they weren't running any 2000 people killed in the Panama invasion? I think that there are an awful lot of similarities think that in the context of the film they will stories about the connections between gun read about that the week after it happened. between the two parties and not enough philo- [misread the songs]. I think that in the context running and drug smuggling in the Iran contra Why did it take so long for the major news sophical differences in key issues." of the film they work, they're funny, and affair. He said, 'Well, to do that we'd have to outlets to report that we were supplying arms Robbins rejected the idea, often promoted they're entertaining. Out of context, I don't do a very in-depth piece and people will turn or technology to Saddam Hussein when I read by the Bush administration (particularly by trust the songs. And I personally don't want to their televisions off.' And what this taught me about that before the war happened? Vice President Quayle), that there is another be driving in my car five years from now and was that they have really entered into journal- Something's up." side to the issues and that it manifests itself hear that bile on the radio." ism as entertainment. A little while back the Robbins expressed hope that Bob Roberts too often in television and film. "I definitely Bob Roberts, as an openly political film, is major networks started relying on ratings for would generate debate about the issues that he don't buy the whole idea of Hollywood as a rarity. Robbins tried to explain this phenom- the nightly news." finds so important. "I don't know if a movie being a liberal town. I don't buy that at all. enon. "Well, if you talk to someone in "In doing this and entering this market can change anything. But this movie has Yes, there are fund raisers thrown and there is Hollywood they'll tell you that political films where you have to serve the needs of advertis- resulted in people asking questions. I hear money raised for what could be called 'liber- don't work and that they don't get enough box ers and where you have to serve the needs of reports from the lobbies of theaters about dis- al' causes; I prefer to see them as humanist office. We'll see. I think that it's hard to do. In the public and their patience and their atten- cussions and arguments. This is healthy. This causes. But as far as the product that comes Hollywood, if a 'political' film does not suc- tion span, they have entered into the same has to be healthy." out of Hollywood is concerned, it's mostly ceed with incredible numbers then everyone arena as sitcoms and game shows. So you can

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BOB ROBEDS the most part carefully orchestrated press Roberts transplants his agenda and its popu- he sees as mainly a medium for the commer- Written and Directed by Tim Robbins. appearances and photo opportunities. For larity into a bid for the Senate. cialization of politics. There are numerous Starring Tim Robbins, Roberts, every time is "showtime," and he is As a candidate, Roberts is an even bigger cameos in the film by such actors as Peter GiancarloEsposito, Ray Wise, always a true master of the program. The figure than he was as an entertainer, but then Gallagher, Pamela Reed, Susan Sarandon, and Gore Vidal. meteoric rise of this right-wing radical folk again his campaign, managed by Lucas Hart James Spader, and Fred Ward as ridiculously Loews Nickelodeon. singer is chronicled in Bob Roberts, a great III (Alan Rickman) and public relations expert insubstantial news anchors, who are little mock documentary written and directed by Chet MacGregor (Ray Wise), succeeds by more than smiling faces introducing the next By Chris Robere Robbins. packaging him as an entertainer. In one great entertaining human interest story. "Cutting ARTS EDlrlOR As a boy, Bob Roberts quickly grew apart moment, Roberts hosts a beauty pageant spon- Edge Live," a show so afraid of having a cut- In a dark backstage area as an enthusiastic from his parents, whom he saw as "potheads" sored by an anti-drug organization which he ting edge that it panders to musical guest voice is heard yelling, "It's showtime!" influenced by the 1960s, a time he describes founded, but it's clear that he is being show- Roberts while censoring guest host John After announcing his excitement, Bob as a "dark stain" on the history of his country. cased as the most "beautiful" person in the Cusack's political monologue, presents a jab Roberts (Tim Robbins) runs onto the stage By the time he was an adult, Roberts had show. He sharply attacks the liberal politics of at "Saturday Night Live." to the cheers of his admiring fans. Thus adopted folk singing as a medium for his con- incumbent Brickley Paiste (Gore Vidal), who Senator Paiste, wonderfully played by begins Bob Roberts; a very funny and occa- servative attitudes. His album, Times are nonetheless refuses to enter into a mudsling- Gore Vidal, brings quietly stated passion and sionally disturbing satire of American politics. Changing Back, becomes a huge hit, spawn- ing war with him. integrity to the role, yet remains a largely Roberts is one of the most interesting and ing singles such as "This Land was Made for Roberts' plans are never entirely clear; the ineffectual politician who is simply too old- memorable characters created by a film in Me" and "Wall Street Rap." He even creates a only two ideas be stresses are the individual's fashioned. Bugs Raplin (Giancarlo Esposito), quite a while. He is also one of the most rep- popular video for the latter, which features right to seek out maximum gain without mak- an alternative news reporter, is one of the few rehensible and depraved. The millionaire Robbins shuffing through cards reading ing sacrifices for others, and, as the title of people who tries to probe beyond Roberts' entertainer/entrepreneur/political candidate "Make millions" while standing in an alley - one of his songs says, slick exterior, and the hints manages to be a cynosure at any event he a scene borrowed heavily from Bob Dylan's "Drugs stink." In one he uncovers of savings and attends, primarily because these events are for "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Before long, "touching" moment, Roberts loans scandals, drug running, responds to a young girl and assassinations are shock- who sends him a card with a ing. But the movie's portray- letter thanking her and say- al of Raplin tilts only slightly ing, "Be good in school and toward that of a man to be don't do crack. It's a ghetto l listened to, and away from that of a fanatic who hangs One of the best aspects . _ around college campuses. of Bob Roberts is its ability Bob Roberts does suffer to parallel reality and satirize it without hav- from one flaw: an occasional tendency to get ing to rely on much exaggeration. Roberts too preachy about its subject. Toward the end bashes the democratic Congress by blaming of the film, Raplin is given too many their liberal programs for all of the nation's sequences in which Esposito goes over the top problems. When someone from the press tries in his performance and rattles off injustice to bother him, he asks the journalist if he is a after injustice to British documentarian Terry card-carrying member of the ACLU. When Manchester (Brian Murray). And in one poor his lead over Paiste appears to be in jeopardy, scene, a television interviewer who calls Roberts reminds the voters of the alleged infi- Roberts a "cryptofascist clown" storms into delities of his opponent and eventually airs the her dressing room, where she launches into an funniest negative ad ever created, painting unnecessary speech about why Roberts is bad Paiste as a drunken pawn of industry who for the country. But much more often than likes to sleep with young girls. The most com- not, Robbins is amazingly adept at balancing mon references to reality, though, are much the humorous and frightening elements of the more serious allusions to Operation Desert story. When, in the last third of the movie, the Shield, which continued through the time of tone becomes more serious, the movie Roberts' fictional campaign. Here, more than remains very effective and convincing. Bob anywhere else in his film, Robbins strongly Roberts ends with Manchester visiting the uses his character's beliefs and actions to memorials of Washington, D.C. and question- question those of President Bush. ing the future of America, but the image does But Bob Roberts satirizes more than just not come across as overblown or contrived. conservative ideology. Smartly, the film never With this entertaining and disturbing film, allows any characters or ideas to remain total- Robbins has shown the relevance and impor- ly free from criticism. Some of Robbins' tance of such questions. Tim Robbins stars as Bob Roberts, the right-winglrebel, entertainer, entrepreneur, and sharpest attacks are aimed at television, which political candidate In the satirical mock documentary showing his rise to success. Powerful Stbool res considers the crueies of a ti-Semitism SCHOOL TIB The film considers the reactions of David's These reactions can be extrapolated to prejudice comes about. Directed by Robert MandeL. classmates and teachers, as well as the conse- many types of situations. School Ties demon- Overall, this is an impeccable film. Aside Written by Dick Wolf quences of David's denial of his heritage. strate the irrationality of prejudice in any from the football sequences? which could have and DarydPonicsan. David is willing to do anything to fit in with form. Prejudice is based on what is unknown been done much better, this film is perfectly Starring Brendan Fraser. the group, even though it compromises his or badly understood, and the movie stresses made, from the cinematography to the original Loews Cheri. upbringing. He hides his Jewishness because that we need not be afraid of the unknown. score. It properly balances a humorous and a By Joshua Andresen he knows the reaction it will provoke in his School Ties makes us all reconsider any preju- serious side to yield a final product that is as SEUAF RPORRTER well-off classmates. Yet he still sneaks off in dices we have, but does not do it in a demean- meaningful as it is enjoyable to watch. chool Ties is an amazing film dealing the middle of the night to celebrate the Jewish ing way. It merely asks us to consider how with prejudice. The acting is con- holidays. In the end, David realizes that it is vincing, the story is feasible, and the not worth losing one's identity in order to fit S moral is well presented. Its setting is into a group. The film deals with this conflict similar to that of Dead Pocts' Society, and its intelligently and thoughtfully. substance is just as powerful. Tliis is a "must School Ties spends much more time, how- see? for anyone who has ever felt oppressed ever, examining attitudes of anti-Semitism. by a majority opinion. Not since Gentleman's Agreement (Best The movie is set in 1955 at St. Matthew's, Picture Academy Award, 1947) has anti- a small, elite prep school in Massachusetts. Semitism been as seriously considered in film. David Greene (Brendan Fraser) is recruited School Ties is set in 1955, the middle of the from a small town in Pennsylvania to play McCarthy era, when anti-Semitism was ram- football for St. Matthew's team. David fits in pant. Each of David's classmates reacts differ- and forms friendships with the boys ently to the realization that they have there in a perfectly normal manner. , made friends with l a Jew. These reac- He even tions vary o rg a - from cau- nizes a t i o u s hack on acceptance one of to outright condcmna- teachers with them. tion. On one handi, David's roommate Conflicts arise when David's group is at first shocked and disgusted to be of friends finds out he is Jewish. IDavid had living with a Jew, but eventually comes kept the information a secret in order to fit in around and openly supporarts David, admitting better with everyone. His classmates try to his anti-Semitic tendelncies. Another of reconcile their anti-Semitic upbringings with David's classmates, howvever, blatantly and the reality of David, the first Jew they have continuously proclaims tthat Jews are dirty, actually known. I greedy, and worthless. David Greene (Brendan Fraser) faces prejudice when he attends an elite prep school. DenanIf) TlihT(>6 COMICS September 25, 1992 Irage

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i- I I Student Center Art Debate Discussions Remain Secret Resurfaces in Series of Talks In Cynthia Wolf Lawsuit By Charm Chaudhry By Eric Richard come in. I am trying to start witha 1990, are very focused around stu- STAFFREPORTER whole new ball game. What is most dent interaction from the beginning. Lawyers involved in Literature Professor Cynthia G. Wolffs law- Discussion surrounding the important to me is that [the stu- "sThe difficulty [in 1990] was suit against MIT remain tight-lipped about a Sept. 8 conference on selection and placement of art in the dents] care for the final piece." that when we first started having the case. Student Center resumed Wednesday meetings, there was already a pro- The conference was ordered by Middlesex County Superior Court as-the Office of Arts and the List Student input posal on the table," Harris said. Justice James F. McHugh to obtain a report on the progress of settle- Visual Arts Center opened talks on A large part of the discussion "Students thought they were being ment negotiations, recommendations on the future course of the liti- the issue. involved ideas for what students brought in too late and that the piece gation, and other proposals that may facilitate resolution of the case, Approximately $70,000 is avail- wanted in a piece of art and what of art did not represent them." according to court documents. able for the project under the One they perceived to be-the meaning of McHugh is currently working with all parties to resolve the case, Percent for the Arts policy, which the Student Center. "We are trying Three meetings to follow said Elizabeth Seaman, an attorney representing MIT. Seaman said requires that 1 percent of the cost of to establish a discussion about life at Four meetings are scheduled to details on settlement talks are confidential. a construction project at MIT be set MIT so that Mags, Harries can get a progressively develop ideas about Wolff's attorney, Stephen H. Oleskey, also refused to answer any aside to acquire works of art. The feel for our perceptions of the the project. Costello described questions or comment on the case's status. policy was adopted in 1968. Student Center," Costello said. Wednesday's meeting as "setting a The attorneys said McHugh requested the parties involved to keep Wednesday's discussion ended a "Some parts of the Student context for thinking about and dis- details confidential to avoid adverse publicity. 21/2-year hiatus in the selection Center have very complex social cussing public art." process, and was the first in a four- Suit brought in April and intellectual interactions going At the next meeting, scheduled part series arnong. students, faculty, '94. In April, Wolff filed a complaint against MIT in Superior Court on," said Richard J. Barbalace for Oct. 8, Costello said she hopes the Office of the Arts, and Mags "The art should strive to be as com- to see "a lively discussion about on the grounds of professional harassment, contending that "deci- Harries, the Cambridge artist who plex as an MIT student." what is important to the students, sions at MIT were being dominated by political views [and] sexual will be responsible for creating a the preferences." "The piece should have including specific ideas about what work for the-building. Wolff alleged that the Institute's actions and lack of potential to physically become part the art should include. Specifically, The meetings are intended to of the Student Center," added actions have engendered a "context of malice and destructive behav- The students will then be able to begin "a dialogue, conversation, and Matthew K. Gray '95. "Then it ior" and a "hostile environment" in her workplace. In May, a motion hear Harries' perceptions of the stu- collaboration with students and would mesh in and would not be by MIT attorneys asking the court to dismiss the suit failed. dents' input at a Nov. 19 meeting. Mags Htarries for a piece of art to be viewed as a single piece of art." In a statement, MIT Provost Mark S. Wrighton said, "The con- installed in 1993," said Maureen Glen D. Weinstein '92 described "Mags will reflect on ideas cerns raised - collegiality, civility - are serious and of paramount Costello, director of special pro- the Student Center as "the heart of which are intellectually and artisti- importance, especially in an academic community," and said that he grams in the Office of the Arts. campus," saying, "Everybody cally interesting to her," Costello hoped the problems could be solved out of court. In 1990, Harries proposed that a comes through this building every said. A pretrial conference was held Aug. 25 to attempt a prompt reso- shaman's hat, woven from hair week if not every day. Some parts Finally, by February, Harries lution of the case, which could be in the best interest of the involved donated by members of the MIT of it almost feel like home." will present two or three visual parties as well as the public, the documents said. McHugh ordered community, be hung in the student Ellen T. Harris, associate provost models for the community to the parties to meet and confer over a two-week period in a diligent center atrium. Students reacted for the arts, said that the same feel- inspect. At this point, a smaller effort to resolve the issues of the complaint. strongly against the proposal, and it ings came across in the discussions assembly of students will be work- was soon dropped. in the spring of 1990. ing with Harries on small refilne- "What struck me the most and ments to her ideas. The organizers of the event II 1 r emphasized that this discussion was made me decide that we had to Catherine N. Stratton, wife of intended as a fresh start. "We are change ourqoriginal ideas was that the I I th president of MIT, Julius A. ate a Brea c starting with all of our options out the students thought of the Student Stratton '23, said, "I think that this on the table. We are certainly not Center as their living room," she is the most exciting time. The stu- From The Books! coming back with the idea that we said. "And what you enjoy in a dents are getting in on the decision- are trying to retrofit and old notion," museum is not what you want in making." EVERY -MONDAY Costello said. your living room." Harris seconded that opinion. Free Lessons "Each project I do is different," One point that the coordinators "If we don't get student proposals, Harries said. 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By Brian Rosenberg You're not going to stop this from E-DITrR IN CH/IEF happening again," he added. crossword Students and others were evacu- "The motor started smoking and for ated from the Student Center sparking, but I didn't see any approximately 45 minutes Wednes- flames," said Calvin K. Clark '89, day night when an electric motor an APO alumnus who was alone in began smoking and emitting sparks. the office at the time. "I pulled the The motor, located in a ventila- fire alarm as soon as I saw it getting of tion unit in the fourth floor office bad," he said. "People had been say- over- Alpha Phi Omega, probably ing there was a little smoke [coming accord- heated from a short circuit, from the ventilation unit] for a few ing to Michael E. Kuhn, deputy days," he added. chief of the Cambridge Fire Department. Several student activities were Kuhn said there was nothing interrupted by the alan-n. "We were unusual about the event. "Wiring is Israeli folk dancing, and the alarm the third most common cause of fit right in with the music, so it took fires in the home," he said. "This is us a while to figure out that it was a common problem, something that going off," said Ari Trachtenberg happens during normal wear. '94. ACROSS 49 Actor Ayres 11 Blackjack player's 50 Hotel employee words Usage Hits Record High I"Call Me 54 Pigskin 12 Sad Athena 6 Counteefeit coin 55 Few and far 13 Mentally sound 10 Certain college between 21 "Be quiet!" 23 Be libelous Athena, from Page I dents, however, is that there are still graduates 59 Leslie Caron movie also 14 "-- to bury 60 Winter need 25 Prefix: eight not enough machines. Some Caesar..." 62 Fold in cloth 26 Benchley thriller "It is a lot faster, especially complain that the remote dialup sys- 15 Shredded 63-Lincoln, first 27 Dismounted slow; they propose 16 Milan money movie Tarzan 28 Ivy League school when working with a lot of win- tem remains 17 Genesis event 64 ars 32 Repetition dows and printing," said Adeela replacing the dialup workstations 18 The Emerald Isle 65 Creme de la creme 35 One of the Beatles '93. with faster models. 19 "Do you have change 66 Organization (abbr.) 36 Opposite of fire Komal for -" 67 Dispatched 37 Once more "They're cool, they've got col- 20 wheel 68 Units of force 39 Scale computing equip- ors," Luis Ba '95 added. "it is great for power 22 Lil' Abner's girl 40 Gymnastics but there is still no decent, user- 24 Recording milieu DOWN ment "The new machines all have 31/2- (2 wds.) 41 Lanchester and drives which are nice for mak- friendly word processor and not 26 First Chief Justice I Offend Maxwe I 1 inch of calculator Foley '94 enough workstations which would 29 "That hurts!" 2 Philippine hardwood 46 Type ing backups," Todd T. 30 Hilo neckwear tree 48 Barked like a puppy said. really help the average user," said 31 Jai - 3 Portal 50 Spirals 51 Actress Celeste, The main complaint among stu- Sumit Basu '95. 33 Depot (abbr.) 4 Love, Italian Solution, 34 - Centauri style and family r- --- - - -- 38 Former basketball 5 Doctor 52 Run to Gretna Green great (2 wds.) 6 Sault - Marie 53 Dawdle page 1l 42 Iron-carbon alloy 7 NevilAle, to his 54 Circus performer 43 - canto friends (2 wds.) 56 Jockey's holding 44 Inevi table 8 Mr. Heep 57 Gratify The Tech ewus Hotline 45 Inlet 9 Friendly 58 Soissons summers 47 - street 10 Theater handouts 61 Demolition need

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By Eddle Grauman skill levels. They careen down the blading activities. Roller hockey is cise. Mondonaro '96, "People should halls, narrowly missing each other quite similar to ice hockey, but is "It's a great aerobic workout," wear their pads more often. That An anxious student zips past you and often escaping certain death at played on an open stretch of pave- says one frequenter of the way they can experiment with cool in a blur of humanity.... A person the hands of an open door. menit and usually involves less con- Esplanade. new maneuvers and still be okay." you've never met suddenly becomes Bladers have many tact. Many ice hockey fanatics explanations play Getting started with in-line skat- Another important consideration a close ffiend, whizzing by through for their mode of transportation. during the summer months when ice ing is fairly easy, but not cheap. A is the flow of traffic. a narrow doorway. Both are First, the skates offer a convenient rinks are closed. pair of blades can cost between engaged in the hottest trend at MIT way to get from Point A to Point "It's great practice for hockey- $130 and $300, and safety pads will "Watch out for traffic around -in-line skating, more commonly B. They are relatively light and especially when you can't get ice set a new skater back up to $70. here - don't get hit," warns one referred to as Rollerblading. are much quicker than walking. time," said Matt Libby '95. Also, the rubber wheels must be local salesman. It is also generally a Rollerblades, or "blades," for Blades are basically theft-free, since Freestyle skating involves replaced every few months, at a cost good idea not to skate at night or in short, are hybrids of ice skates and they remain on the skater's feet. "tricks requiring highly developed of $70 to $90. McLeod recommends the rain. "The darkness makes it traditional roller skates that have Third, and most importantly, they skills," according to McLeod. that beginners go shopping "with impossible to see the unevenness of taken college campuses, and offer a number of recreational ' Several local hot spots can usu- someone who knows what he or she the road and the wetness removes especially MIT, by storm. Though options. ally be found brimming with is doing" so that they can get a good the traction between the wheel and they have only recently entered the Aside from simple transporta- skaters. Two of the most popular are deal. the road," the salesman said. market, they are now becoming tion, blades can be used for "any- the Boston Common and the The most important considera- "As long as people follow safe enormously popular. thing from roller hockey to freestyle Esplanade. tion for beginners is safety. Bladers blading practices, skating can be Blades are literally all over the skating to allout racing,"' explained "The Common is a great place can stay safe by following a few a lot of fun," says Mondonaro. place. Every day; multitudes of stu- H. L. McLeod '95, who can r~egular- for hockey and recreational skat- simple rules of thumb. Most impor- The popularity of blades indicates dents can be seen skating across the ly be seen crossing the Harvard ing," according to Libby. The tantly, some form of padding should that many people agree with river or down Memorial Drive on Bridge on skates. Esplanade, on the other hand, is be worn at all times. Particularly him. Rollerblades have quickly the way to class. The Infinite Roller hockey and fireestyle skat- usually home to freestyle skaters recommended are wrist guards and become an institution at the Corridor teems with bladers of all ing are two of the more popular and people who skate for the exer- knee pads. According to Jason Institute.

I lugby Records FirstEver Wm Over Old Glold RFC

lBy Dawyn Waugh The atmosphere for the match before half time, Old Gold finally For the next 15 minutes MIT domi- and runining, with Kofi Amankwah MEAM MEMBER was set by bagpiper Charles Hardy broke the MIT defense and scored a nated their opponents, and play was '94 making a couple of crashing The men's rugby club continued '94. But the first half was a very try to take a 70 lead into the interval; confined inside the Old Gold half. runs down the left wing, its good start to the fall season stop-start affair. The referee called MIT started the second half with During this period, Ben Paul '88 Old Gold came back strongly in Saturday with a 15-10 win against an incredible 20 penalties in the first a lot more aggression and began to and Darryn Waugh drove over for the final minutes, converting a i Old Gold RFC. The victory was half time, 17 in favor of Old Gold. control the match. On an Old Gold tries to make the score 15-7, MIT. penalty to close the gap to 15-10. MlT's first ever over Old Gold, a Neither team could settle into a infringement, MIT scored a penalty The backs kept the pressure on Old But MIT held on to record a historic first division men's club. pattern and control the game. Just goal to narrow the deficit to 7-3. Gold with some excellent tackling victory. i -1 IJ .- . . - Iles·-va··s·l- sr - - -, r ,~ x,Wi ~ EeetsAd:., · + ;S.E d ., ~" so ...... Elia-I l

-1 fi 1FculS, &rrw Want to wite I The womanls cross eXiffiby teamw . off th*-e n wellast haircar Satur"day , undly, dfebating both WPI afid RPI at the' giteerts I- 12 C up.,"Techov16*-jndf W -26 t6i WPI5 0, and sports for The Tech? 'RP1`Ets51 hlast~time.MIT'won the Cup wiasOii 987.. 6- 319I massachusetts avenue Leading the tamvwere Matorie Delo '95, ApeszkaReiss '95, Send electronic mail to Cambridge,I GOwri Rao '93, and $tfaniciSpiecer '93, whonished secoMihinrd massachusetts 02139 497-1590 e 1591 fourth and, seventh respectively. They were followed by Ann Marie Appointments preferred Mc~Znich `96, Cynthia Mowerj '95, and Bridget Banas '95, who all [email protected] finished in the toop. 13. . l W . "Thie Lucid early a elped us a lot. We work. really well $5.00 OFF together, and overaltbit was just a good dayfor the team," Reiss said. Coach Joseph Sousa attributes the win to the the lead runners' cuts, perms, etc. Mon.-Wed. ability to stay close tigethe.durintibe race' This minimizes the point wit this ad or MIT I.D. total for the team, which is detennined by adding the places finished of the first five runners. Sousa- feels that the lWg margin of victory ,3~~i Expires November 30, 1992 was due largely to the minimal time difference between MIT's first ($2 discount other days) and fifth.place unners. I Despite the loss of last year's top runner to transfer, this year's team has'a depth unseen in recentye'rM. , I v "Thelage number of.feshinen, and sopho res this yew is,good Join The Tech. i news for thievftut We have a lotof 'good runnerm who will be here. fOr the niext fieyears," Rao said. . "fhian.honestlyl say thalt~bis re~ain has great potentiajf' Sousa said. Pizza euery Sundag at 6. 'The challenge for the tedd-Iies in i*lizpg this potential in the com- ing weeksg . . . . - ·,. .· ` :. . Room 48Rin the Student [enter. I 4 , ...... _...... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - 'II - I '' t------1

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