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Volume VII, Issue 19 Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? M arc h 17, 1998 Just a regular C~s~or visits New College, meets first-years by h dmr Lee tended felt tom call from USF President ~ tty Ca. tor paid a vi it to ew between noti n~ College to meet wrth selected students over lunch last of Castor as ei- Brooklyn: 1onday. .1arch 9. AI. o present at the clo cd meeting ther a sharp were Jntenm Dean Doug Langston and Dr. Pat Riordan, political mover an interview with a SF p~ofessor of ativc American History and assis- or a genuinely They Might Be Giants tant to Castor. interested and . "It wa _pleasant." noted Dean I ·mg ton. "She wa ·ensitive admin- by Matthc.>w Grieco rntere ted m who the student were, why they came to i trator. Any They Might Be Giants ew Colle~e, what they found intere ting, what prob- One student fan knows that the band's Dial-a- lcms, what 1 uc they would like to see addre. sed." pre ent at the l Song service, which features a new Ca tor al o expressed enthu iasm. In an e-mail note lunch, Joven ~ song every hour, i ju t a regular sent by her Director of Media Relation , 1 odd "J .C." i call to Brooklyn. But it' not every ;:--tartinez-Padilla Simmons, . he is quoted as saying, Carandang, ~ day that one wakes up to a call We l1ad a grea t t'rme at I unc h . Th e tu d ent had lots of pointed out that ...~ from Brooklyn with John Linnell que . f ron an d s h owe d exact 1y w h y ew College stu- the restructuring on the other end, a thi. fortunate d en t 11ave th e reputatron· t h ey d o. T hey were, to a of the dean's po- lf reporter did last Thursday. per ·on . br''g ht and qmc· k Witt· ed w1· t h great sen. e of ition and the 8,'t!tty Castor, President of USF, met Linnell and partner John humor. With tudent like these, it is no urpri ·e that enlargement of with fl select group offi rst-year •lan:burgh, both of Brooklyn, have l'. cw College remains one of the mo t re pected liberal the school to students m an effort to gain insight been recording together as They arts institution. in America." 800 tudents into the concerns of the student body Might Be Giants since 1986, and Students left the mccti1ig looking forward to solidi- would affect fust-years more than older students. -~~~~~t:o:u :ri:~~w~i~~:a :fu~J~I ~b:a:~:s ~in:c~e ~J~9~9~2~. ~~~i ~ng~p~Ja~n~s=w~h ·~· c~h ~w~i~ll~c~f*fi~~~~re~~ n ~~q~m C~yH~ ili ~p~dd~t ~~-~ ~~~ appear at Jannu Landing in t. r Peter burg, as part of their fir t twelve first-years who were engaged Florida tour since their promotional munity and their academics. In explaining the tour of their last album. Factory e clu. ivity favoring fir t-ye.."rs. many students who at- Showroom. They Might Be Giants are Selby offers beautiful sights, free tickets famou: for their eccentric devia­ different mood, from the lu h rain­ tions from the pop-rock norm. by Zoe Roman fore t atmo phere of The Tropical A soon as you enter the lush Their first major label album. Display House, with it steamy green atmosphere of the Marie Flood, was released in 1990 and re­ earthy smell, to the torture garden Selby Botanical Gardens, you easily main. their best known. But tho c ambiance of the Cactus and forget the noisy traffic and high ri ·e who haven't looked into the G1ants' Succulent Garden. "There is orne­ condominiums just a few yard work ·ince 1990 (or ever) would do thing about a place like this that i away. Throughout the enchanting well to grab a copy of Factory very uplifting for the oul," says 11-acrc e tate, there are 15 di tinct Showroom, which i. ea ily their third-year tudent Dariu Ahrabi­ garden area to explore. But the gar­ strongest work ince Flood. Asly, a frequent visitor of the dens are more than just a pretty Among other things, the album fea­ gardens. place to visit. The Selby Garden~' tur· John Flan burgh asking "How Ahrabi-A ly, who is a olun- purpose is to foster and timulate Can I Sing Like a Girl?," the duo teer at Selby, became so enamored understanding and appreciation of jibing at pop culture's lack of tay­ with the place that he launched a tropical plant , through programs of ing power in "Spiraling Shape,'' and crusade to get New College stu­ con ervation. display. education, mo t curiously, .. I Can Hear You," dent free admi sion and trengthen and re earch. Best of all, New an ode to our gadget-happy culture tie between 'ew College and the College tudents can now enjoy the l ironically rccQJded on an Edison Gardens. "Ringling tudents are al­ gardens for free. wax cylinder recorder made in .!£ lowed free admis ion for their The Selby Gardens are a horti­ 1898. ~ academic pur uits," said Darius, "I culture showplace pecializing in In a relaxed interview that thought we 'hou ld be allowed the exotic orchid , bromeliads, fern , J quickly became a ca ual conver a­ ~ same privilege." Darius wrote let- and other epiphytic plant . It is an t ion, I a ked Linnell about his ter to all the member of the ·open-air and under-glass museum of 1\ To, its not an Imperial TrdhSport reflections on Factory Showroom, Programs and Exhibits Committee over 20,000 colorful plant , many 1 V from Star Wars, it's an orchid. their touring experience , and their You can see this one and many more of the Selby Garden , aying that of which were collected in the wild plans for the future. He was gra- at the Selby Gardens. free admissions and a volunteer pro- cious enough to speak slowly a I on nearly 100 cientific expeditions 600 living orchids that light up the truggled to type everything down to tropical rainforests by the Selby Gardens' re earch staff. The gardens grounds like a fireworks display. contain a collection of more than Each of the 15 gardens evokes a March 17, 1998 2 The Catalyst News

International the four undergraduates in a computer science swinging a shovel when Tampa police officer Band banned from airlines seminar Thursday. He did it to refund what he es­ Larry Henderson shot him. Police spokesman said that Henderson fired out of fear for his life. Cathay Pacific Airways has banned Liam timated was the cost of the class for the students He was hit in the left arm by the shovel and re­ Gallagher of Oasis after he threatened to stab a who he says are charged too much for tuition. He ceived medical treatment at the scene. Henderson pilot. The airline has received complaints that thinks that MIT should decrease its tuition be­ was responding to a call made by an employee at members of the band and its entourage behaved cause the school produces well-trained, the shopping center that someone in the parking badly on a flight while on tour. The pilot threat­ intelligent graduates for corporations and the lot was acting crazy. This is the second time in ened to divert the plane's course and expel the government who should foot the difference. the last month that someone was shot and killed band due to their behavior. Suspected murderer acquitted after police responded to a call about someone In Huntsville, Ala., 25-year-old Heather acting strangely. Henderson will be placed on ad­ Fires decimate Brasil's jungle ministrative leave pending an investigation. Brazilian firefighters dug firebreaks with bull­ McGill was acquitted on three counts of murder in the death of her three children last March. dozers in the Amazon jungle on Sunday to try to Girlfriend indicted on murder case stop fires - which have burned out of control for Pr.osecutors charged that Mcgill doused her Lisa Costello, the girlfriend of a millionaire busi­ two months now - from reaching the rainforests. trailer home with lighter fluid and burned it nessman convicted of luring his business rival The fires were set by subsistence farmers in the while children, ages 4, 5 and 7, were asleep. Alan Black to Florida and killing him, has been state of Roraima, and have destroyed 2.2 million Authorities had claimed that McGill killed the indicted on charges of first-degree murder and acres of farmland. The rainforest is normally too children because her boyfriend didn't want a kidnapping. She is being accused of repeatedly wet to bum, but an unusually severe 6 month calling Black with an enticing business offer to drought has exacerbated the problem. Only six lure him to Florida. Black had not been seen helicopters are ava1lable to douse the flames. OUTSIDE after his plane arrived in West Palm Beach and President engages in nepotism ----1voeRY hours after he arrived, Costello reportedly used Indonesia's President Suharto named his lOWER his credit card. daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, to the Cabinet position of social affairs minister on Dealer sentenced for death of users Demian Gordon of was sentenced to 15 years Saturday. This appointment has sparked specula­ for giving heroin to two friends who inhaled it tion that Suharto is grooming his daughter to ready-made family. succeed him and is being criticized for nepotism and died of overdoses on March. A rarely used in the government. Rukmana is the most politi­ Cancer rates decrease federal statue that holds a drug dealer criminally responsible if a user dies of an overdose was cally active of Suharto's children and is a senior For the first time, the rate of new cancer cases official in the ruling Golkar party. She has a high among Americans decreased. Over 700,000 used to prosecute him. public profile due to social and charitable work. fewer people than expected were diagnosed with cancer between 1992 and 1995. However, some cancers such as UlClanoma. are still risin and Local cancer rates among black men and Asian women Teen gets 26 years for Dill deaths Photographer accused of assault are not decreasing. National Cancer Institute Jonathan Aaron Harter was sentenced to 26 In Denver, Colorado,a photographer con­ Director Richard Klausner warned that cancer years in prison during a four-hour sentencing vinced hundreds of teenage girls to pose naked in was still a problem and stressed the importance hearing to decide his fate following his no-con­ his studio by luring them with promises of mod­ of ensuring that the best medical practices were test plea on two charges of DUI manslaughter, eling success, police said. Archie Richard being applied to everyone. It is speculated that one count of DUI with severe bodily injury, and Steinhour, 52, was arrested March 3 after a 16 the drop in the number of cases of cancer may be two counts of DUI with property damage. The year old girl told police the photographer had due to better prevention practices, early detec­ charges stem from an accident on March 21,1997 dressed her in lingerie and fondled her. tion, and a drop in the use tabacco. in which Harter's vehicle ran into a van which Steinhour is being held on suspicion of third-de­ had pulled over momentarily on 1-75. 7-year-old gree sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a Travis Burdette died one-hour after the accident child. State at Manatee Memorial Hospital and his 11-year­ Man attacks cop with shovel, killed old sister Carolyn Burdette died the next day at Professor refunds students On Saturday, a man was shot to death in a Tampa General. The parents of the children took Philip Greenspun, a professor and researcher Tampa shopping center after threatening police the stand and asked Judge Peter Dubensky to at MIT, gave $100 of his own money to each of with a shovel. 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cized the effort at the recent town meeting. For example, Poirier's to get in touch with us," Ribeiro I meeting, inviting interested students point that Florida Academic stated. "[Castor's Assistant, Dr. Pat Students suggested that by to get involved. Scholars money too often draws Riordan], has really been instru­ choosing first-years only, Castor Expanding on the subject of students who come to New College mental." might have thought it easier to con­ misunderstanding, Carandang de- for its affordability and reputation "I felt that our meeting with Ms. trol the situation and avoid what scribed to Castor the popular and instead of its personality was con- Castor could lead to positive new Carandang calls the "hard-pressing" problematic myth of New College tended by others at the table. ideas and understanding if the ad­ questions. as a sanctuary for pot fiends and The meeting was not without its ministration respects the role of "Maybe we wouldn't have as hard core drugs. surprises either; President Castor Student Government in New many questions and wouldn't be as "I feel personally that New knew nothing of the NCSA College policies," Shvoren noted. "I harsh in confronting her as older College gets a certain mystique to Constitution which she herself feel like there are many issues students," Dennis Harkins ex­ it, a certain ------signed last which have not been brought to the plained. "A little bit meeker reputation," "I felt that our meeting with Ms. year. forefront of discussion, and hope­ possibly. But we're fresh out of high Carandang Castor could lead to positive new Students fully they will be." school, this is a way to get our first argued. ideas and understanding if the ad- took the impressions. I really didn't know "Many stu- ministration respects t'he role of time to ex- WEEK IN . what her agenda was before we met dents are Student Government in New plain its her. I don't know if she was expect­ intimidated College policies," main pur- PREVIEW ing us to be so prepared and have to come to pose in so many questions of our own." New --Naomi Shvoren engaging Thesday, March 17 At Director of Student Affairs College be- Student Amnesty International meets in Mark Johnson's request, NCSA Co­ cause of its over-generalized image. Government as an implement to- front of the Fishbowl at 8:00 presidents Margaret Hughes and Certain people who look upon ward the maintenance of autonomy. p.m. Jake Reimer sought out students 'grand liberalism' are definitely Students pointed out that the who they believed could best fill turned off." Constitution was essential to the Wednesday, March 18 the positions on the lunch roster. Racism on and off-campus, survival of the school's unique The History Club meets at Four After six students responded to the spawning from a lack of racial di- character and also that, in order to Winds Cafe at 7:30p.m. offer, Johnson asked Activities versity in the community, was also have a voice in decision-making Gung Fu meets at Sp.m. in the Director Alena Scandura to ask brought up as a factor that dis- that effects the campus, it was of Fitness Center around for the rest. The students suades potentially interested utmost import for NCSA Student Spiritual Exploration Table in who attended were Harkins, Rafael students -- minority students espe- Govemment to be well-informed the cafeteria at 5-p.m.

When asked ...... ,.... Funk, Jason Rosenberg, Carandang, problematic lack of racial diversity though Heath, Julia Skapik, Vice President the document, it was clear to ber Marc Poirier and Student Court at New College, Castor pointed out that enlarging the school to 800 stu­ from their dialogue that students Justice Naomi Shvorin. dents could help increase variances felt strongly about the Constitution Thursday, March 19 Among the many issues brought and identified it with their freedom GLBTSA meets on the Ham to attention at the lunch were con­ in cultural input, though overall s~e explained the problem was really m and autonomy. In conclusion, Center couches at 7p.m. cerns regarding the general the hands of the Admissions Office. Castor said she would be sure to W.O.R.D. (Working on Real sentiment that students at New Before Castor arrived, conver­ check into it. Designs) meets at 7p.m. on the College harbor towards Castor. The hour-and-a-half lunch may sation was already taking place Ham Canter couches. Last year's Crucial Barbeque T- . mark a turning point in relations be­ New College Students for shirts depicting a dirty and .demomc between the students and Dean Langston on the subjec.t of increas­ tween President Castor and New Animal Rights meets at 8p.m. monster (USF) biting the stde out College. Regarding the lunch, at the Ham Center couches. of a crying baby (New College) say ing the student population. "[Dean Langston] remarked that Mark Johnson stated, "This is the Debacle staff meeting at 9p.m. it all. first time it's happened, that I'm on the Ham Center couches. "The fact that we fear her and he had 25 years of experience here" said Sivaraman. "He's seen a aware of." we fear her presence," as lot. 'we raised the issue of raising What began as a meeting of Friday, March 20 Sivaraman put it, suggests a lack of pleasantries and formula questions communication between Castor and the school to eight hundred, and Live frisbee or die! at the Dean Langston remarked that the became thanks to the students who New College. At times, as demon­ attended, a ground for structuri~g Fitness Center field at 4p.m. strated earlier this year at the Dean school was at eight hundred before it was public, and it didn't hurt improved relations with Castor m Restructuring Meeting, student sen­ the future. As some students noted, Saturday, March 21 timent toward Castor became any." Later the topic was put before Ribeiro and Shvorin acted together Spring Fling on the Bayfront. especially heated. Ribeiro ~rought as a strong presence in engagin~ lla.m. to 4p.m. up the idea of regular meetmgs be­ Castor. "We were afraid because she Castor in dialogues focused on IS­ tween Castor and New College was going to fill the dorms with sues important to students and students once each month. Castor Sunday, March 22 . new students," Sivaraman ex­ Student Government at New Amiri Baraka: An Evemng of responded positively towa~d th~ plained. "But the state can only College. The result of this c~llec­ Poetry and Jazz at The players idea. Ribeiro expressed hts satis­ tive looks at present to be qmte accommodate ten more new stu­ Theatre at 8p.m. Tickets $12.00 faction: "I thought it was positive. Ribeiro looks for:wa~d t~ worthwhile ... The main thing we dents next year." Open House of the B~tt~ Castor said she foresaw the en­ "opening lines of commumcatton got out of it was this monthly meet­ Isennan Fine Arts Bmldmg at largement as a gradual process, within the next months. ing with her in Tampa." 3p.m. taking place over a penod of ten So far, Castor has proven her in­ Ribeiro and Poirier collected a terest in the occurrence of these group after the lunch and discu~sed years. Students were not in full agree- meetings. Monday, March 23 how to make sure that the meetm~s ment on many subjects during the "They've been making an effort Spring Break with Castor take place. They pubh- 4 The Catal st Entertainment March 17, 1998 They Might Be Giants make their second stop in St. Pete this year

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in the absence of a recording device. You are just now going back on tour for the first time since the I'd like to begin by asking a few questions Factory Showroom tour, right? about your last album, Factory Showroom. It would be hard to make that case The first and most obvious thing that jumped to my wife! We've been in and out at me was the number of songs. Your pre­ out of town a lot in the past year vious albums have all numbered about 20 and a half. We've certainly done a songs, and this one had 13. Does this reflect lot of shows, though we haven't any change in your approach to songwriting? strictly been on tour. We'll be Well, in this particular record I felt like we had a covering basically Florida in these good collection of songs, and similar to John next few weeks. It's hard to say Henry we had a lot of mid-tempo songs. A lot of what a tour really is. people really like John Henry, but a Jot of people bad a problem with it because it had a lot of mid­ [Apologizing for the Jack of a tempo rock songs. So we wanted to do recording device and for Linnell something more compact. It was a step forward. having to sit and listen to me type] Sorry about this ... I also had the impression that it was one of Oh, that's okay, I'd rather that you your darkest aJbums so far, at least in terms of take your time so you get some the issues it appeared to be dealing with on a complete sentences. Sometimes surface level. Would you agree? we see an interview later, and it's Well, you know, we've always had pretty dark funny because it uses phrases we 'T'hey Might Be Giants, knownfor their quirky musical style and lyrics, I think that the real top level is the music, would never say. John Flansburgh 1 overly fun lyrics are headed back to the Tampa Bay area to play and just under that its the lyrics, which you have got quoted m the British press St. Pete s Jannus Landing on March 25th. What more could one ask to listen to more carefully, where there's a little using complete British-ese, saying for on Spring Break? more doom and gloom going on. We often have sofl)ething like, [affects British ac­ very merry sounding lyrics, with music that's a cent] "I do believe I'd like to settle down a bit, they released us from our contract little more cold. I don't think that's anything yes." [laughs] It was pretty hilarious. new. But you haven't signed a multi-album deal What have you been doing with a new label yet? ~---....;.. __~we¥!1!~-~!-1wH'tli'O' " ometim.es our music reminds 0 0 for the color; on the pal- people ofsome other thing, and tour.? next record. We're planning on producing an­ letre. they say we should do it. It's like We've been finishing up a other They Might Be Giants album this year. new project. A live album, What are your saying your girlfriend looks like a though there are tracks on it How did you and John Flansburgh find tour­ thoughts about movie star, so she should be that aren't live. It's hard to ing in Australia and Japan? Factory Showroom, one." describe. It may not come We've always liked doing it. I'm a sucker for now that it's been out until this summer. the exotic travel experience. There's always out for a while? - John Linnell something good about working in a distant place. ·Well, I'm really That was actuaUy going to You get to interact with people that you wouldn't happy about it, I think it came out really good. be my next question. You have put out a new on vacation. I really liked Japan. I like it over There was a time after we started recording with album every even numbered year since '86. there. It's interesting. Oh, and Australia as well, the band where we didn't know where we were Can we expect the same this year? I should say. going. I think John Henry was an indicator of We haven't been locked into a recording sched­ that. Factory Showroom was a return to our old ule. We may still be putting out a record every Okay, to change subjects completely, a friend method of making records, using a studio, rather two years, but it happens differently every time. of mine is insatiably curious to know whether than recording the whole band in advance. The Some of [the new live album] was recorded in you and John Flansburgh have ever consid­ tape recorder has always been the instrument that New York last year, and one of the tracks is this ered writing a Broadway musical . .------.. brand new song that [laughs] The answer to that, I would say, is no. we're going to make Sometimes our music reminds people of some We're looking for a few good bands. a video for. It's a other thing, and they say we should do it It's one album deal with If you are in a band and enjoy playing locally like saying your girlfriend looks like a movie Restless. star, so she should be one. The function of a mu­ but want some more exposure sical is very different from what we're doing. I or wish to be considered by a record label, Yeah, I was wonder­ think Paul Simon would tell you the same thing. ing, what happened we can help. with Elektra? Yeah, his Capeman hasn't been doing very The Wallflower Division specializes in helping bands get started Well, the team that well, has it? in the music industry. We offer advice on recording and touring, got us onto Elektra Actually, I think I read somewhere that it's the assist artists in getting press clips, and even work your demos had left, the entire A biggest flop of all time. around the industry's top o&r people. For more information, call & R staff had moved 941.351.9192. on by the time of [laughs] I had no idea it was that bad. John Henry. It was Anyhow, any final thoughts you'd like to entirely a different share? 1 t,t~t\LLFLOWER company. Everyone We haven't been in Florida for a while, so we're· VVDIVISION we knew had gone. looking forward to it. We're terrified of the a d!Vl$1on of the &liZ media group • .,. So we finally came weather, but we're excited about the gigs. to an agreement and The Catalyst Features March 17, 1998 5 The Man in the Iron Mask a tad predictable lthough by Nick Napolitano victions. This is seen most clearly conflict is resolved too A the film Strolling through the halls of in the character of D' Artagnan, easily, too pattly, which stars Versailles, Leonardo di Caprio whose crises in loyalty provide the leaves the audience's Leonardo Di seems lost, like he should be some­ movie with its most compelling mo­ expectations satisfied Caprio, it is where else. Something about his ments. The film would have been but fails to provoke any Gabria/ decidedly American accent and more effective if it had concentrated real thought. Byrne who dime-store romance novel hairstyle steals the more on D' Artagnan; instead atten­ The Man in the Iron show in the tells the audience that di Caprio tion was split among several Mask is acceptable as film version does not belong anywhere near distracting subplots. swashbuckling fare. It's of French nobility, no matter how arro­ Another problem lies in the fact a decent movie, but not Alexandeer gant he seems. that every character acts predictably, necessarily a good film, Dumas' Fortunately, the film is not which only serves to obscure the despite potentially en­ novel The merely a vehicle for brandishing di potentially profound issues posed gaging material and Man in the Iron Mask. Caprio's rapidly rising star. In fact, by the film. One i able to root for flashes of brilliance a large portion of screen time is both the mutinous Musketeers and from Gabriel Byrne. photo &om Mva in tm Iron M.uk wdJ.itt taken up by the aging Musketeers, D'Artagnan, which in itself is inter­ Unless you're a die-hard Musketeer help you), you might want to dollar the French king's legendary guard, esting and refreshing, but their fan or an admirer of di Caprio (God theater this one. who are superbly played by Gabriel Byrne (D' Artagnan), Jeremy Irons Internship Bible 1998 a good starting point (Aramis), John Malkovich (Athos), and Gerard Depardieu (Porthos). by Sara Foley person was interested in reading from the guide's two-page "Dos and Di Caprio's Louis XIV repeat­ If you are looking for summer what Grace Mirabella had to say, Don'ts for Interviews" section: guys, edly proves himself to be too internships, the /998 Internship they would also want to know about don't wear loud neckties, ankle selfish, arrogant, and callous to rule Bible is a good place to start .The internships related to the field she socks, long hair, or beards, (but do effectively. Though it is hoped that book isn't everyth-ing, but it beats was in - fashion journalism. make sure to maintain that individu­ he will one day change, it is obvi­ fumbling through a file cabinet full Addresses, names of internship co­ ality, hey?) These dos and don'ts ous to those around him that this of out-dated information in the ordinators, and contact numbers aren't exactly insightful, and that will never happen. Trouble brews Career Center. (phone, fax, and sometimes e-mail could be said about a lot of advice when the king sends Matkovich's If you use this guide to start addresses) are listed at the end of and interviews in the book. Anyone son, Raoul, into war to facilitate the looking for internships, it can be re­ each entry. who is applying for internships with wooing of the boy's beloved, ally handy, mostly because it can The "tips" boxes inserted ran­ a high selection index. or high pay Christine. Matkovich, Irons, and draw your attention to opportunities domly throughout the book are probably knows these things a\- J) . . if we haven' how take down the king for the good of stance, Oscar Mayer hires interns to these ups ~d~~~~-- France. D' Artagnan, however, still drive the Weinermobile cross-coun­ info, their small, dull typeface and leading. Compensation is rated on a nurses the hope that his young king try for quite a hefty sum and all the variable quality makes them easy to pass over. The "Don't walk into an scale of one to five dollar signs, one will one day be worthy of the hot dogs you can eat. interview with hangover breath" is dollar representing minimal or no Musketeers' service and refuses to The book is published by the Princeton Review, the guys who did an infinitely more enlightening tip compensation, five dollars represent­ join their plot. . than the one in the box under ing high pay. It would have been Interspliced throughout the fmt all those SAT prep courses the des­ "Opera Greats ... "- "In Act ll, Scene helpful if paid internships had been half of the film are short scenes perate people took in high school. It 2 of Benjamin Britten's opera Peter separated from non-paid internships. showing "the man in the iron provides lists of companies and or­ Grimes, fisherman Peter Grimes in­ Overall, the Internship Bible cer­ mask," a prisoner in the Bastille, ganizations that offer internships to structs his apprentice, John, to tainly doesn't live up to its name, looking disconsolate as he accepts high school graduates, college stu­ prepare for the morning boat ride." but it is a valuable resource for start­ his food, grunting when the guards dents, and graduate students. It also SO WHAT? Or consider the gem ing out on your internship search. laughingly ask if he is still alive, includes tips for writing cover letters even rolling his head along the and acing internship interviews. prison bars, seemingly on the brink The first few pages of the book of wailing "Nobody knows the trou­ outline the way information is ble I've seen." Intended to create arranged in the book, and how it JS suspense, these scenes somehow be­ meant to be interpreted. When avail­ able, agencies are Listed with their March 3 ID checks on around come oddly comic. twelve individuals at the The man in the iron mask pro­ acronyms or Logos, which helps to 19:25 vides the conspiring Musketeers differentiate them from one another Internal noise complaint. Fetish Ball. No underage with their solution: replace King and makes individual organizations Volume lowerd. drinkers found. Louis with the prisoner, who is re­ easier to find. The book is arranged ally Louis' twin brother Philippe. alphabetically by company, so if you March 12 Quicker than you can say Vaclav already know of a company you March 4 Havel, they set off for the castle, might be interested in working wit~, 02:58 it will be easy to find (if it's listed). 22:45 with predictable results. Student reported four sus­ Internal noise complaint in Despite beautiful costumes and There are quite a few organizations Bob Johnson. Unfounded. lavish location shots, this movie is conspicuously ab ent from the picious persons in Palm less about history than it is about book's pages. For example, the Court. Persons gone on the drama unfolding among the book contain interviews with Grace arrival. 14:39 characters. This dramatic tension Mirabella and Jane Pratt, both edi­ Resident reported theft of ostensibly revolves around the tors of women's magazines, but bike from Viking complex. theme of "forgiveness," but seems doesn't list any internships with March 8 major publishing firms, uch as Value $70. to be more about loyalty -loyalty 01:30 Bike unsecured. to one's friends, one's family, one's Fairchild, Conde-Nast, or Time­ Officers conducted alcohol leader, one's cause, and one's con- Warner. It would seem that if a 6 The Catalyst Campus Life March 17, 1998 Selby has lots of pretty flowers and plants Editoria : Tell

strates practical and effective ways of protecting the en­ us about it gram for New College students would be valuable to vironment through environmentally sensitive This weel:'s letter to the editor both institutions. The Committee voted unanimously in landscaping. Selby Gardens created a lagoon area and concerns The Catalyst's lack of at­ favor of the decision. restored 600 feet of shoreline behind the museum, tention to the Women's Awareness Also on the grounds is the former Christy Payne which captures stormwater runoff and serves as a Month activities. We are aware that Mansion, which is now the garden's museum where a wildlife habitat. They also developed a tidal marsh flat the organizers feel slighted, but we variety of botanical exhibitions are presented. The that extends from the lagoon southward towards the would like to remind them and the Museum Shop, located in the Museum, is organized as bay, and created a shell mound adjacent to the marsh rest of our readership of our general an Art Cooperative and Consignment Gallery, dedicated where a collection of rare and endangered cacti is dis­ policies in covering news events. to botanical artwork. It contains artwork by contempo­ played. Throughout the week, staff rary artists, executed in a variety of styles, media and The Selby Gardens is not just another flashy members look for events and items techniques. Currently exhibited are works by Florida tourist trap. There are no parrots on bicycles or of interest while the editorial staff Cassandra James, Stig Dalstrom, Emily Schofield, alligator wrestling tournaments. The atmosphere is reviews letters and e-mail for story Pamela Summer, and Jan Small. The works reflect the calm and serene, like a walk through an enchanted gar­ ideas. Our goal is to have an assign­ artist's own individual perceptions of nature. Stig .den. Most of all, Selby Gardens commitment to ment for every available reporter by Dalstrom, who just returned from an expedition to research, conservation, and education makes it a valu­ the Friday meeting. Bolivia, characterizes his work as being "imaginary able asset to the community. For more information Over the years, we have created landscapes with real plants." Stig says that he fre­ about the Selby Gardens, visit their website at general policies for covering cam­ quently travels to South America to study and research http://www.selby.org. For more information on volun­ pus events. For instance, we do not botany for his work. teer work at Selby, e-mail Darius Ahrabi-Asly at review student plays because by the The Selby Gardens is an internationally recog­ [email protected] or put a note in Box 73. time the paper comes out, the play nized research and conservation center with projects in is over; and why risk hurting peo­ canopy biology in tropical rain forests throughout the ple's feelings with artistic criticisms world. The seven green houses are the heart of its on dated material? botanical research and plant identification. There is also In regards to symposiums, work­ the specialized research library, the orchid identification shops, awareness weeks/months, center, and the herbarium. According to Bruce Holst, extravagant parties, and other such the Selby Gardens Herbarium manager, "We have a activities, we depend on the orga­ total of over 78,000 pressed specimens (in the herbar­ nizers to write their own preview of ium] for study and research, most of which are plants their planned events. This allows from the New World tropics." Graduate and undergrad­ them any publicity they desire for ~~--~y!!!ldj"g!!!e,in the leSeaiChaumP.!D '*'--­ the· acti:v."t _ , W. ' the Selby Gardens as research assjstants and interns. Awareness Month, we listed all of But Selby's research and conservation facilities the WAM activities in "Week in are not just aimed at the far off rainforests of the world; Preview" section of our March 10 they also focus their attention towards the conservation issue, but none of the organizers re­ and research of Florida's- and particularly Sarasota's­ c: quested us to send a reporter to any - environment. ''The emphasis and interest of the Ul .....~ of these events. current grounds' supervisor is native plants, along with We encourage anybody who has shoreline restoration," say New College student Jessie a story idea to contact The Catalyst Noon, an employee of the Selby Gardens. Garden Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. everyday as early as possible or simply men­ The Shoreline Restoration Project at Selby demon- Office Hours: 8:30am. to 5:00p.m. weekdays except holidays. tion the idea to a staff member. We will make every effortto report ac­ curately and responsibly on every sac minutes 2.12.98 news event

Attendance: Alisdair Lee, Michael Hutch, Kelly Singer, conserving their dishes Mario Rodriguez,_Danielle Babski, Adam Rivers, Allocation: $790.80 stipulation: Town Meeting address, Robert Scope!, Vijay Sivaraman lots of signs that display the allocation and the dish problem and the 1. Kathryn Dow: Bondage Lab simple solutions we can put into effect Request: one rack Allocation: one rack 4. Colleen Butler: NC Native American Task Force Request: $4000 for speakers for Native American WALL 2. Anne Tazwell: NC Symposium ($1500 for Antonio Gonzales and $2500 Environmental Strike Squad for Charlene Teters) PREVIEWS Request: $700 more on top of previously allocated Allocation: $2500 $100 (Anne raised $800 toward $2500 fee) for speaker FRIDAY, Hazel Henderson 5. Sara Irwin: Women's Awareness Month/Amnesty Allocation: $700 Int'l Ninja Warriors MARCH 20 Request: $80 for postage stuff ($30 for WAM, $50 for 3. Elizabeth Elia: NC Amnesty) we don't know Environmental Commandos Allocation: $80 Request: $878 for SATURDAY, dish replacement at 6. Gender Studies Collective TAs Hired! cafeteria, part of a Vashti Braha and Aila Samli will share the following MARCH 21 wide-spread conspiracy to get people to be reasonable hours however they wish: 6 hours per week about Allocation: 6 hrs x 9 wks at $5.15/hr. split between TAs i.s it you? The Catalyst Contributions March 17, 1998 7 A friendly message from your neighborhood SAC Recent conversations regarding the German wary of funding academic materials in specific plines? language program request, brought forward by disciplines, as well as tutorials or tutorial materi­ Currently the SAC has decided to allocate a Matt Grieco at a Town Meeting and during SAC als, (excluding those culminating in a relatively small sum ($50), to specific academic ·meetings, seem to have given rise to considerable performance or presentation which benefit the programs which have student support and have confusion and miscommunication regarding the broader community, i.e., plays, zines, dance or demonstrated organized attempts to locate fund­ SAC policy which shaped and informed the deci­ theater productions), is that the SAC's funds ing outside the SAC, both of which are true of sion to allocate $50, and not $400. maintain and continually recreate much of our the German language program request brought While the SAC operates within broad parame­ social life, "cultural events" and our sense of forward by Matt Grieco. Should the student ters, the SAC members must create and maintain community. Without SAC funding or an alter­ body as a whole decide that their interests are not policies to make the students' money available to nate and similarly independent source of student being accurately or fairly represented by the them in the most economic, sensible, and fair controlled resources, a large part of New college SAC, in this allocation decision or any other, the manner possible given budget constraints and social life and community would face certain ex­ Town Meeting remains the check and balance competing student desires. This is where the tinction. We attend a relatively small institution, guarantee that their concerns will be heard and SAC encounters controversy. Since not every and along with the benefits we enjoy some re­ their desires put into immediate effect. For any student wants to spend his or her money the strictions, notably in the size of certain academic student unfamiliar with Town Meeting proce­ same way, our decisions must be based on our departments and the funding they receive. The dures, NCSA constitutions should be available assessment of which allocations and how much SAC cannot afford to supplement funding of spe­ from your co-presidents; but in brief, for a mo­ money per allocation will benefit the NC com­ cific academic programs because there are so tion to override an SAC allocation decision, there munity the most. If the student body disagrees many in need. Since we attend a small school, must be fifty votes in favor of the motion, which with an SAC allocation decision, the Town the SAC's resources could be rapidly depleted to must also be the majority. The SAC is available Meeting provides a forum in which to discuss the the detriment of our social life and campus com­ for dialogue upon request. Help us represent you disagreement, as well as to override the SAC al­ munity events. Where should the SAC draw the - participate in student government. location decision. line? How much money if any should the SAC Respectfully, The reason the SAC has been traditionally allocate for academic materials in specific disci- the SAC. Contribution: Jeb's snotty tips for your party Letter to the by Jeb Lund PCP always have to in­ all appreciate them. I think all anyone wanted to see Editor On the day after the volve dressing some way? we all like the mazes and was either of those two Fetish Ball, I awoke and So far as anyone can tell, the roped-off trees. I think fates befalling him. We are curious as to why The searched my alcohol-ad­ "Dress to Get Laid" was we would have all liked to Then there's stopping Catalyst did not report on any of dled brain for stories originally a separate func­ see more going on with music. During the Fetish the Women's Awareness Events. Ball, it stopped as often as For example, in the past, The about the night before. tion, put together by a Valentine's PCP decora­ elderly drivers. Why? So Catalyst nas covered "Coffee And it seemed as if, just couple people, Valen~ine's tions. But 1 don't think it after 1 was one th1n fng p anyone. We're all out Heifetz speak?~N~o:w.~.~-~th==at~tbe;':~~~omen=~~~A===·=~Co~fti~eer--l about the Fetish Ball, the idea. Basically, the there to dance and not Dave's an okay guy, but if House, the first Coffee House someone began muttering best theme this year has to much else. It's nice to sit it's a choice between (other than the grand opening) in about a "St. Patrick's have been "Corporate Heifetz or Big Bad our new Cafe, drew a phenomenally down, though. Day" PCP. What I started America." There were Voodoo Daddy, I'm going large audience, The Catalyst failed decorations galore; pretty It's the subject of danc­ thinking of- pros and ing that's the real crux of to vote for the latter. Half- to even mention, much less feature cons of these things - much any costume fit the, hearted cheers and this highly successful affair. idea; and it was a treat to it all. There are two big gave me material for a mandatory factoids for wandering toward the In keeping with the mainstream sort of "state-of-the­ see Jake Reimer in a suit. punch was the staple of media's neglect of socially con- After you find a theme, any party, in regard to union-address" for campus this: (a), visiting bands the moment. When the scious issues, The Catalyst the next step is- adver­ music returned, so did the apparently does not feel the need to parties. NEVER play music that The first thing that tising. There has been a people. document events celebrating worn- surprising dearth of adver­ anything can move to; (b), comes to mind is - if you're going to stop the In general, there seems anhood on-campus. Women's tising, eye-catching or not, to be the attitude of, Awareness month covered a broad theme. This is a bard one music, you better have a on oampus of late, but a "Since they don't have to range of issues from building com- to get exactly right, if. damn good reason. well-earned nod has to go pay to get in, they'll be munity to consciousness raising to you're putting somethmg The problem with most to the Fetish Ball for its happy with what they unlearning sexism. These issues are together. I mean, no one of these bands is that does exactly what the posters ... although the list get." While everyone defi- very relevant to our campus and of dressing dos-and-don'ts they're bands: they're not theme dictates; but there portable wall tapes. They nitely tries hard to make certainly deserve some publicity. was a hefty bit of preten­ the event interesting for We did note, however, that The are times when it's nearly will not play a random impossible to come c.lose. tiousness and presump­ all (and appears to work Catalyst managed to find the space tion. (Thanks, but some of soulless mix of danceable Case in point: Valentmes tunes. If you're going to tirelessly), the pursuit of to announce the "Slippery Dolls" PCP. Granted, "Dress to us actually didn't plan to activities that are interest- oil wrestling and the "Teenie, dress Goth.) Another gra­ have a band, get them Get Head" worked - but playing at nine. By mid­ ing for the organizers gets Weenie, Bikini" contests. tuitous nod has to go to in the way. And while we're on a Feminist only as a motto. I don't night, people want to Corporate PCP. The signs Pick a theme that is eas- Rant which of course we always know about you, but if dance. If you have to set were weak; but the busi­ ily accessible; tell us are up with Mr. T's editorial there were a way for me up the rest of the party ~hat's ness cards and fake dollars about the party cleverly; of USF female professors' to "dress to get head," I while they jam away, do par~dy would have been dressing were subtle and perfectly get bands up, early, to en- lawsuit? silly. There were even a it! Valentine's PCP was a Sincerely, like that for years on end. tertain us; have moderate few buttons, going around, big success in this regard. But what could we do? but not baroque decora- · Jen Berkowitz, Sara Irwin, which read: "I lost 85 lbs. But, at the Fetish Ball, Dressing to get head . tions; and stop the music Kate Leonard, Stephanie Martin, with Corporate™ PCP: when it was 11:30 and might as well be dressmg only if everyone will love Amy Murphy, Annie O'Connell, Ask me howl" some prat was whining Jason Palmeri, Jen Rehm, and to get laid. While :-"e:re at about death and suicide, you for it. it, does the Valentme s Decorations. I think we Jane Stosberg - 8 The Catalyst Announcements . March 17, 1998 Part-time file clerk, Law office Goulash!!! proudly announces 24, 1998. the Fitnes Center from 11 :00- near college. Flexible hours. two the 2nd annual Pigeon Memorial 12:00. With the help of the hours per day. Please call 351- Poetry Contest. First prize is Found: One necklace, discov­ SAC, we've managed to cut 0022. $40, second prize is ~20, and ered in a washing machine in the costs down to $50 a person for third prize is $10. To enter, 2nd Court laundry room. If you the whole ~emester. Dirt-cheap. Spice up your life! Join the place two copie of each poem think it might be yours, call 359- But we only have a few spot Spice Girls Fan Club! you're submitting, neither with 9338. left. If you're interested, g1ve Meetings are held Mondays and your name on them, one with Meg Rodenbusch a call at 358- Wednesday at 8p.m. For more in­ your box number on it, in box Wanna dance? Greg Neumann, 9356. formation, contact box 537. Girl 694. For more information see dancer and instructor extraor­ Power! the upcoming Winter 1998 i sue dinare, will be teaching The Fetish Ball organizers of Goulash!!! or the walls of Contemporary Dance Classes would like to thank everyone All bikes brought to the Bike Ham Center. Deadline is April every Wednesday and Friday in that helped clean up afterward

Shoppe before February have ' been repaired. Bikes left there from last semester may be sub­ ject to a storage fee. I CAREER CENTER I Reconditioned bikes are for sale. Regular hours for repair arre Brazil Program: Experiencing Life and People of Brazil and the assistance for overnight stays. Teacher Corps recruits are compen­ Sunday 6:00-8:00p.m.; Amazon Basin- The Ohio State University Office of International sated at approximately $21.000 and benefits. Recruit may be Wednesday 3:00-5:00p.m.; and Education (OlE) and the Department of Anthropology arc sponsor­ eligible for deferment or forgiveness of government loans for full­ Friday 2:00-6:00 p.m. ing a three week study tour program to the Bra7ilian Amazon time teaching experience with the Missis. 1pp1 Teacher Crops. Basm. 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The program is in­ Sociology and EducatiOn MaJOrs: Looking for creative and ener­ tended for people who are considering the e professions, not for SAC. getic people to fill full time teaching/house parent positions that those with experience in theffi. Tuition is $1,950, hou ing is $780- Mr. Tis not a will be available for the 1998-1999 school year. Position available not including meals and mi cellaneous costs Deadline is May 1. symbol of the at an mnovative residential preparatory school K-12, enrolling stu­ Culture's Edge Intern Program, Black Mountain, NC: The dents with learning, attention or sequencing difficulties, as well as Applied Premaculture Internship w1ll provide practical training in patriarchy, nor tho e with problems in self esteem and mterpcr onal relationships. ecological de •gn and will nurture life skills that upport healthy does he Work directly with students to teach academic and social kills- in community. Internships are one, three, or Six-months long, with the classroom, at the dinner table. or camping on the beach. BA or Premaculture Design Certificates issued for the three and six­ believe in BS required. Salary: $18,000 plus full medical. month periods. Interns will have two days off per week. Tuition such wiley The Mississippi Teacher Corp :A two-year professional program fees. One Month - $700, Three Month - $1800 and Six Month pro­ designed to afford a structured entry into the teaching profession gram - $2500. Tuition includes hearty vegetarian meals, basic ideas. for outstanding liberal arts graduates who have never taught be­ accommodation fees, and student member hip in Earthaven Mr. T knows fore. Candidate mu t hold a Bachelor's degree by June, 1998 and Association. 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Applications available in the Career offers the opportunity to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Center or call the Minority Participation in Legal Education at Curriculu m and Instruction in weekend classes. Thition and text­ 305-364-3 II l. books will be provided for courses in the M.A. program with