Reviewing The Review We read it. We laugh at it. It laughs at us. Inside, Currents takes a closer look THE CHRONICLE at The Duke Review. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1! ONE COPY FREE DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 VOL. 92. NO. 28 Map theft Students robbed at gunpoint on campus By MISTY ALLEN the incident, Nordan said, suspect after he pulled the gun activity in that area." hearing Two students were victims adding that the suspect also on them. DUPD informed Durham of an armed robbery early sports sideburns, a mustache And although the suspect Police Department officials of Tuesday morning when a man and a goatee. told them to remain in the the incident, and asked them to delayed walked into the West Union Nordan said his department bathroom for 15 minutes after be on the look-out for the sus­ By MISTY ALLEN Building's basement-floor received a call from the stu­ his departure, the students left pect. The sentencing hearing men's bathroom, pulled a small dents—both of whom wish to after about one minute to call "We're going to do every­ for Gilbert Bland, an art handgun on them and demand­ remain anonymous—at about DUPD, Nordan said. thing we can to apprehend the dealer from Coral Gables, ed that they give him their 3:10 a.m. Tuesday. DUPD offi­ Officers continued to search suspect in this case," Nordan Fla., who plead guilty earli­ money. cers responded to the scene im­ the immediate vicinity sur­ said. er this year to stealing rare Capt. Charles Nordan ofthe mediately, Nordan said, and rounding the West Union In the event that the suspect maps from Duke and other Duke University Police Depart­ proceeded to search the area Building until they were satis­ is apprehended, the students East Coast universities, was ment said the suspect, who is for the suspect. fied that the suspect had fled would have to surrender their postponed Tuesday because still at-large, is a black man in Although the students— the scene. anonymity if they wanted to the federal judge said he did his 20s, approximately 6'-3" who were not harmed—did not In addition, Nordan said, press charges, as a served-war- not have enough informa­ tall with a medium build, light want their names released, DUPD officers checked the out­ rant is, by law, considered to be tion to make an informed skin and dark hair worn in Nordan said his officers did side perimeters of all nearby public information. decision. braids. speak with them about the in­ buildings. If anyone has any informa­ Bland, who plead guilty The suspect was wearing a cident. "At least for the immediate tion about this case, they are June 19 to two counts of in­ black visor, a black windbreak- The students, Nordan said, future," he added, "there will advised to call Det. Paul Taylor terstate transportation of er and dark pants at the time of surrendered their cash to the be some increase in our patrol of DUPD at 684-2444. stolen goods and one count of stealing culturally signifi­ cant historic documents, stole more than 140 rare maps—18 of which are be­ Classmates crowned lieved to be from Duke— from a score of universities. Duke officials suspect in Raleigh pageant that Bland, using the alias By MEGHAN CRONIN held the weekend after Hurri­ James Perry, signed into the Seated side by side in the cane Fran ripped through Special Collections room in Alumni Lounge, Trinity ju­ North Carolina, Forte and Perkins Library at least five niors Jameela Forte and Clark won the titles of Miss times between July 1994 Omeka Clark can only look at Raleigh and Miss Teen and December 1995. each other and laugh. "We're Raleigh, respectively, in the Rusty Fitzgerald, assis­ alike in so many ways—we're Raleigh Area Pageant, an an­ tant U.S. attorney, said the like separated sisters," says nual contest sponsored by Pre­ hearing was delayed be­ Omeka. mier Productions. cause the court was con­ After meeting as freshmen "Fate put us in two differ­ cerned that the monetary at the orientation for Ben­ ent age groups, and fate had figures used did not ade­ jamin N. Duke scholarship re­ us win," said Forte who won quately represent the maps' cipients, the two girls devel­ the title for the 20-23 age intangible value. oped a strong friendship in the bracket division. Clark, born Fitzgerald said the judge classroom and as teammates two weeks after the cut-off for commissioned the prosecu­ on the track team. Last participation in the same com­ tor's office and the defense month, yet another item was petition, came away with the to work together in the com­ added to their list of common title in the pageant's 16-19 age ing weeks in order to gauge achievements: the crown of division. more accurately the losses SHARON NIKFARJAM/THE CHRONICLE pageant queen. Forte, who is originally sustained by the affected In a state-wide pageant See PAGEANT on page 8 • universities. Trinity juniors Jameela Forte (I) and Omeka Clark Gubernatorial challenger proposes educational reform By CASEY VANOVER pal of Southern High School In his campaign to become Candidate vows to end guaranteed tenure for teachers in Durham, agreed. "Good the next governor of North teachers do not worry about Carolina, republican Robin mance, insubordination and ing a teacher to be fired for tenure," she said. Hayes has proposed the elim­ immorality, said Linda But Bill Wilson, a member inadequate performance, it is Hunt has called for perfor­ ination of state-guaranteed Suggs, chief of the school per­ of the North Carolina Associ­ not commonly used. mance-related bonuses in his tenure for all public school sonnel support section of the ation of Educators, said that While Hayes and incum­ educational reform plan that teachers. North Carolina department the existing law was neces­ bent Governor Jim Hunt would reward teachers whose Hayes' proposed reform of public instruction. sary in order to prevent have made this debate into a students outperform the min­ calls for the repeal ofthe Fair State-mandated tenure teachers from being fired for campaign issue, many teach­ imum requirements on a Employment Dismissal Act, protects bad teachers, said personal or political reasons. ers do not seem to be con­ state-administered standard­ the law which currently dic­ Andrew Duke, Hayes' press Under the current law, he cerned about the possible ized test. tates the guidelines under secretary, and provides a said, it is not difficult to abolition of tenure. His plan would also raise which public school teachers "road block" to ensuring that prove a teacher's incompe­ "If tenure is all that is the requirements for granti­ may be fired. In its place, the state has the best educa­ tence by using students' stan­ keeping my job then I should­ ng tenure and would support Hayes' plan lays out fifteen tors. He compared the limita­ dardized test scores and n't have it," said Barbara administrators who fire inef­ reasons for which a North tions imposed by the law to a teacher evaluations. Cobaugh, a teacher at Mill- fective teachers. Carolina teacher can be fired, business that legally could Duke said, however, that brook High School in Raleigh. Hayes' plan also calls for including inadequate perfor- not fire its ineffective employ- while there is a clause allow­ Sandra Niedzialek, princi­ See HAYES on page 8 • THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 World and National

Newsfile Afghans retain restrictions on women Associated Press Pope recovers: Pope John Paul By JOHN BURNS from working, barred girls from going for the Taliban in the Hindu Kush ITs appendix was removed Tuesday N.Y. Times News Service to school and re-introduced stoning as mountains 50 miles north of Kabul. in a 50-minute operation that his KABUL, Afghanistan—The mili­ the penalty for adultery, decades after One of two ethnic armies that re­ doctors said found no traces of any tant Muslims who lead Afghanistan's it disappeared in Afghanistan. main undefeated by the Taliban swept new or serious ailment. new government vowed Tuesday that "There is no possibility of a change down from the Salang Tunnel, which there would be no relenting in their in Islamic principles, which have not sits amid the heights of the Hindu FDA approves: The FDA has drive to create what is fast becoming changed in the the last 1,400 years," Kush, this afternoon and drove Tal­ approved equipment designed to one ofthe world's most repressive soci­ said Mullah Mutaqi, information and iban forces back several miles, to the allow doctors to perform "closed- eties. culture minister in the Taliban gov­ edge of the plain that sweeps south­ chest" heart surgery. The proce­ Defying an international outcry ernment. "These principles are eter­ ward to Kabul. dure involves five catheters against harsh restrictions on women nal, and they will remain eternal." The startling attack by the forces of threaded through a groin artery, imposed by the country's new rulers, Mullah Mutaqi's declaration coin­ Gen. Abdul Rashid Doestum, a allowing doctors to put patients on Mullah Amir Khan Mutaqi bluntly re­ cided with a sudden military setback See AFGHANISTAN on page 7 • a heart-lung machine and stop jected an appeal for moderation made their hearts. on Monday by Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the United Nations secretary general. American charged: North Mullah Mutaqi, one of the Muslim IRA claims responsibility Korea has notified the United States clerics who lead the Taliban move­ it is charging American Evan Carl ment that took Kabul last month, said Hunziker with espionage, which the warning of a possible cutback in for latest bombing attack could result in a death sentence. United Nations aid programs was "an The Clinton administration is ruling attempt to impose alien principles on By JAMES CLARITY cated to forcing Britain out of the pre­ out any tradeoff over a North Kore­ our country" and to force Afghans to N.Y. Times News Service dominantly Protestant province, had an submarine's infiltration of South retreat from a rigorously Islamic pro­ DUBLIN, Ireland—The Irish Re­ already broken its general cease-fire in Korean waters. gram that, Mullah Mutaqi said, was publican Army acknowledged Tuesday February with attacks in England. overwhelmingly popular, even among night that it had detonated the two The admission, in a telephone call Afghan women. bombs that wounded 21 soldiers and to the Irish national broadcasting net­ The 26-year-old cleric rebuffed con­ 10 civilians Monday at the British work in Dublin, raised fears here and demnation for Taliban intolerance army's headquarters in the British in Belfast of retaliation by Protestant Weather that has been voiced by the United province of Northern Ireland. paramilitary groups, which have ob­ Thursday States, the 15-member European The attack, at Lisburn, 10 miles served their own cease-fire since Oct. High: 71* Partly cloudy Union and some Muslim countries, as Low: 60 • Winds: Keohanlan south of Belfast, was the first the IRA 13, 1994. It may also mean that the well as the United Nations. has admitted to in Northern Ireland peace talks that started in Belfast four Only six days till basketball season. He said there would be no easing, since Sept. 1, 1994, when it called a months ago are now all but dead. except in what he called "details," in cease-fire. The overwhelmingly Roman "Anything can happen," said David decrees that have barred most women Catholic guerrilla organization, dedi­ See IRELAND on page 7 P-

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By JESSICA KOZLOV forward to being able to maximize the University's courses, it will play an important role in modifying A new center designed to promote collaboration resources within the two departments. programs to complement its research on the string between the mathematics and physics departments "The impetus to form such a focus came in trying theory and quantum gravity. has received support from both faculty and adminis­ to take advantage of Duke's strengths in math and "Duke is indicating a commitment to do some­ trators based on its potential research and educa­ physics," said David Morrison, professor of mathe­ thing in this area," Morrison said. "And although the tional value to the University. matics, who is responsible for the initial idea to cre­ center is not planning to give specific courses and Still in its developmental stages, the proposed In­ ate the center. degrees, we will be thinking about ways existing stitute in Geometry and Physics would focus on the Morrison's colleagues said that his experience in programs can be tailored to be adaptable for gradu­ studies of string theory and quantum gravity. the two fields gave him the background necessary to ate and undergraduate students who have an inter­ "The point of building a group in a particular area launch the center. est in these fields." is to do extensive research in that area, as well as to "Since Morrison has moved into string mechanics The creation of the Institute in Geometry and give graduate and undergraduate students the op­ quantum theory, he has become one of the leading Physics has also attracted faculty from other insti­ portunities to pursue interests they might have," people in the field, and he wanted some support for tutions. said John Harer, chair ofthe math department, who the research he will be doing," Harer said. "His rep­ Paul Astinwall, a research assistant in the played an integral role in planning the center. utation definitely helped him get that support." physics department at Rutgers University in New Advocates of the center said that they are looking Although the center itself will not offer its own See CENTER on page S • Student reports suspicious man

From staff reports Duke University Police Department officials re­ ported that a suspicious man was sighted near Cam­ pus Drive and Alexander Avenue late Monday night. Capt. Charles Nordan of DUPD said a student was walking from East Campus to West Campus when a person driving a maroon Ford Escort turned onto Alexander. When the student neared Alexander, Nordan said the driver of the vehicle motioned for the student to come over to the car. News briefs

The driver proceeded to make sexually explicit suggestions to the student, who then walked away from the car and called DUPD. Nordan said the driver was described as a white man in his late 20s with a light complexion, brown hair and wire-framed glasses.

Ford to host events: Ford Motor Company is STEVE JOHNSON/THE CHRONICLE hosting two events on Oct. 9—"Ride and Drive" and Oh, my Goth! "Pig Pickin"—to complete Ford's second annual Trinity senior Andrew Dittmer relaxes in the Gothic bookshop in the Bryan Center Tuesday. week-long Strategic Marketing Program at the Uni­ versity. See FORD on page 5 t**-

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Open 7 days a week • Walk from East Campus Student Discounts Available THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 Health & Research Medical professionals debate merits of HIV test By NEELAM PATHIKONDA Infectious Disease clinic. any HIV test, counselors in a clinical available for two months, area sales do Two months after they were first But some people say that test can be setting can stress the fact that the test not seem to indicate an overwhelming made available for sale in retail drug dangerous because of its inability to is not foolproof, she said. public demand for the kit. Pharmacists stores, over-the-counter HIV tests have provide face-to-face counseling, noting These people might not get the pre­ at some Wal-Mart and Eckerd stores in garnered mixed reactions from medical that a patient's suicide risk is highest cautionary and preventive advice they Durham said that they have not sold a professionals. immediately after receiving news of in­ need and will, in reality, be able to in­ single test kit. The Confide testing kit, manufac­ fection. While the over-the-counter fect others," Giner said. One reason for these low sales, tured by Johnson & Johnson, allows testing does provide counseling over Despite these drawbacks, many Bartlett said, may be the expense. users to obtain a blood sample from the phone, "I don't think a telephone health professionals praised the test "Cost may be a significant obstacle to their fingertip and place it on a test can replace a one-on-one atmosphere," for its accuracy. "It is nearly as accu­ widespread use of the product," he card, which they then sent to a nation­ Giner said. This opens up the serious rate [as clinical testing]," said Dr. John said. al lab for analysis. This lab, which potential for suicide." Bartlett, assistant professor of medi­ Giner agreed. "The test costs claims that the tests are 99 percent ac­ In addition, because the test mea­ cine, who said that the benefits of the about $45, which is considerable con­ curate, analyzes each sample four sures the presence of antibodies that test outweigh its deficiencies. But sidering there are places in North times. are not produced in the body until given a relatively large potential for Carolina, such as the public health After seven days, the user can call a three to six months after the onset of false positive test results, he added department, which are less expensive toll-free phone number to obtain test HIV, those who test negatively can be that "...confirmation with a more de­ and still anonymous." The cost for results and professional counseling. left with a false sense of security, finitive test might be helpful" if the re­ HIV testing in a private clinic is Each user is identified by a 14-digit Giner said. sult comes back positive. roughly $60, while testing at public personal identification number includ­ While this threat is present with Although the test has been widely health clinics is free. ed in the kit so that the entire process remains anonymous. Testing kits, which cost about $45, can be purchased in three ways: Protein found to control cellular pathways through a retail pharmacy, such as By KEVIN DAVID Casey, assistant professor of molecular In its active form, the G protein is Wal-Mart and Eckerd, at health and A research team composed of Med­ cancer biology at Duke. bound to a molecule called GTP. The G Planned Parenthood clinics and ical Center and Harvard University In many cells, the binding of a spe­ protein, however, can convert to an in­ through an express service offered by scientists has discovered a protein that cific molecule, a ligand, initiates a active form by removing a phosphate Johnson&Johnson. can play a role in regulating activity in chemical pathway that leads to the group from the GTP. Many health professionals agree the biochemical pathways in cells—a synthesis of various proteins. Ligands The newly discovered protein— that this new form of testing will en­ discovery that could lead to treatments include substances such as hormones RGS10—can deactivate the G protein courage a larger number of people to be for diseases such as cancer and heart and neurotransmitters—chemicals by altering the GTP molecule. tested for HIV. "More people will be disease, which are characterized by er­ transmitted between neurons that While G proteins can deactivate tested as a result, and the sooner peo­ rors in these pathways. propagate a nerve impulse. themselves after they have performed ple are tested, the sooner they are The protein, called RGS10, has an An intermediate player in this path­ their necessary functions in a cellular treated," said Julieta Giner, a clinical especially important role in neuron sig­ way is the G protein, which can be pre­ pathway, the RGS10 protein can quick- research nurse in the Medical Center's naling and cell growth, said Patrick sent in either active or inactive form. See RQS10 on page 5 1**

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Anne M. Brandt. Assistant Dean of Admissions for Vanderbilt University School of Law, will be on campus to meet with 106Medica Facilities Center • Just oft thle PRTCente Walkway between Dukre NortStorh & South Hospitale s small groups of students on Thursday, October 10, 1996, at Monday - Friday 6:30a.m. -5:30 p.m. • Saturday 10a.m. -4 pm 919-684-2717 • mcstoreamall01.adm.diike.edu 11:00 am and 2:00 pm in 201 Flowers. Please sign up in Dean Visa, MasterCard. American Express. Discover. Personal Checks, Flex, IRI Wilson's office room 116 Allen Building. Department of Duke University Stores ® WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1996 THE CHRONICLE Discovery could offer link to new drugs, treatments SCKKHarris Teeter • RGS10 from page 4 tivity of the pathway, which depends Your Neighborhood Food Market en this rate of deactivation. "We can on the G protein, can lead to excessive accelerate it tenfold with RGS," Casey cell multiplication, thereby creating said. malignant tumors. Casey added that other experiments RGS10, however, could potentially have shown that RGS10 can increase be used to deactivate the G proteins. the rate of deactivation to anywhere As a result of this deactivation, the rest from 100 to 1000 times that of the G of the pathway could be limited and protein's normal rate. the uncontrolled cell division—which The initial discovery of RGSlO's sustains the tumor—would be con­ abilities was made using yeast cells trolled. which contained transplanted human Casey also said that new drugs SAVINGS genetic material responsible for pro­ could be developed to either enhance or ducing the protein. Experiments in­ limit the activity of RGS10, depending volving human cells have confirmed on whether the disease being targeted __-e_jE___Xe>v rt\fiV;vJil Diet Coke or the findings that were made using the is characterized by excessive or low ac­ yeast cells, Casey said. tivity in the pathway involving the G ^wSmmm coke Casey said that these findings could protein. eventually lead to new therapies for Other researchers on the team, various illnesses. "It's become clear which published its findings in the that alterations in the activity of these Sept. 12 issue of Nature, include pathways underlie some disease Ernest Peralta, a professor of molecu­ states," he said. lar and cellular biology at Harvard, Casey cited pituitary adenomas as Timothy Fields, an MD/Ph.D. student an example of a disease characterized at Duke and Timothy Hunt, a graduate by these aberrant pathways. Hyperac­ student at Harvard. Ford offers chance to hone driving skills, test drive cars

• FORD from page 3 The ride will start in Greensboro and "Ride and Drive" will last from 9 a.m. will continue 52 miles to the Cancer to 4 p.m. in the Wannamaker All West Center. Festivities held at the Wallace Decal Lot. There, students, faculty and Wade Stadium will supplement the rid­ staff have the opportunity to test their ing event. Participants can choose to driving skills under the supervision of ride individually, or they can ride to­ instructors from the Bob Bondurant gether as a team of three or more. School of High Performance Driving. The event is named after Joann For this event, an Autocross course Gaddy Grimes, a Greensboro resident has been designed to allow participants who last year celebrated her tenth year the opportunity to test drive the most re­ of remission by riding from Greensboro cent Ford vehicles, such as the Taurus to the Cancer Center. She raised $115, SHO and the Escort LX. 000 through her efforts. Ford is also sponsoring a "Pig Pickin" This year's Triangle area chairs for from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fuqua the ride are Charlie Gaddy, Grimes' School of Business to give students a brother, and Kay Yow, the coach of the chance to discuss their ideas with the women's basketball team at North Car­ company's recruiters and international olina State University and a breast can­ managers. cer survivor. All participants are asked to raise a Cancer drive to begin: Biking en­ minimum of $100 in sponsor pledges. thusiasts will have a chance to con­ The individual who raises the most tribute to the fight against cancer Sun­ money will receive two round-trip tick­ day, Oct. 20, by participating in the ets on Midway Airlines to any ofthe air­ Joann Grimes Bike Ride to Fight Can­ line's destinations. The team raising the cer. Proceeds from the event will benefit most funds will receive a dinner for the Medical Center's Comprehensive eight at the Angus Barn restaurant in Cancer Center. Durham. S7Sq.Ft MadriSrasD•fewsSsDecc^w w WMi2S9 Paper Tbwels &3ro|* f Rolls. 6Pk_20z.Canfi President's Choice President's Ctoice QQ Garden n§^® Study Abroad in Japan Soft Drinks J Salad.../^o. 1" 24 Piece *$ Information Meeting Chicken Vm. 099 peppo-oni gap JE99 Review your options with Japanese Studies faculty, and DruminettesTray .*_r Pizza....""ST ir students who have participated in previous years. Loaf English Toasting |$fpft Thursday, October 10,1996 Bread 5:00 - 6:00 pm Asian/Pacific Studies Institute We Gladly Accept <%j& IjS |j [jg^ jfiEElj . 2111 Campus Drive Prk^lhTr^ Ad Effective ThKX^Ocfcbw ' Reserve Th0f-^%Ui^Quu*fc>_aNDM THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 Arafat visits Israel, meets Economics Nobel awarded with President Weizman to American, Englishman By JOEL GREENBERG "Violence is not our policy, nor is By JIM HEINTZ "This is a very important contribu­ N.Y. Times News Service it our strategy," Arafat told a news Associated Press tion," said prize committee member JERUSALEM—Paying his first conference after the meeting at STOCKHOLM, Sweden—A retired Karl-Gustaf Loefgren. "These men set public visit to Israel, Palestinian Weizman's villa in the seaside town Columbia University professor and a up the formal methodology...which has leader Yasser Arafat met Tuesday of Caesarea. "We must live as British political economist won the been put into textbooks of microeco- with Israeli President Ezer Weiz­ neighbors, respecting the rights and Nobel economics prize today for ex­ nomic theory as a standard fact. It's man and announced that he had interests of one another for the sake plaining how information—or lack of not very often that you get new chap­ given "permanent orders" to his po­ of our children and your children." it—shapes business decisions. ters into textbooks." lice force not to open fire at Israeli Weizman, whose position as pres­ William Vickrey, an 82-year-old nat­ "It's very gratifying...very warm­ soldiers. ident is largely ceremonial, said he uralized American, and James Mir- ing," Vickrey, a native of British Co­ Both leaders said their meeting and Arafat had agreed that the rlees of Cambridge University shared lumbia, said of the award when con­ had strengthened peace efforts armed clashes had been a "disaster" the $1.12 million prize for ground­ tacted at his home in shaken by three days of gun battles that "cannot happen again." breaking studies in an area of econom­ Hastings-on-Hudson, north of New between Israeli soldiers and Pales­ "From here," Weizman said, "we ics called "asymmetric information." York City. "I had heard rumors that tinian policemen in the West Bank call again, both of us, to achieve Asymmetric information refers to my name was there, but I figured it and Gaza Strip two weeks ago. peace through dialogue and through when both sides do not have the same was less than a 50-50 chance." The two men called for nonvio­ nonviolence, and through mutual facts. The buyer of a house or a used Joergen Weibull, a member of the lent resolution of problems through understanding of one another's car, for example, does not have all the prize committee, said a basic example negotiations. problems, and finding a common information the seller does. Without of "asymmetric information" would be The warm meeting Tuesday language and a common denomina­ the same facts, the seller has an ad­ an employer assessing an applicant: stood in contrast to stiff public en­ tor to solve the questions facing us, vantage over the buyer, who must The employer does not know what kind counters between Prime Minister which are not easy." spend time and money to learn more. of a person the applicant is, how hard Benjamin Netanyahu and Arafat. Cabinet Secretary Danny Naveh Although their separate studies fo­ he or she will work or even much about It raised speculation that the Is­ welcomed the meeting and said it cused on relatively specific areas such the prospective worker's health. raeli president and the Palestinian was being held with the prime min­ as auctions and subway fares, their "This information is instrumental in leader were trying to put pressure ister's consent. And Weizman insist­ work has led to better understanding deciding on social security, job insur­ on the prime minister to move more ed that he was acting in full coordi­ of economic activity ranging from in­ ance and other factors in society," quickly in negotiations with the nation with Netanyahu and would surance and credit markets to tax sys­ Weibull said. Palestinians. See ARAFAT on pa£e 9 • tems, the Royal Swedish Academy of The annual prize is the third of the Sciences said. See NOBEL on patfe 9 •

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Winning the local ti­ to the University next fall as as­ also applied to participate in the Raleigh "I like pageants if they promote con­ tles qualifies both women for a national sistant professors to work in the pageant. Clark had competed in local fidence and the beauty within," Clark competition which will be held four institute. pageants during her high school years in said, noting that pageants can acquire a months from now in Orlando. In addi­ Faculty and administrators are Columbia, South Carolina, and like cut-throat quality when outer beauty be­ tion, they are now eligible for modeling also looking forward to the Forte, was drawn to the pageant be­ comes the primary emphasis. scholarships through a local Barbizon progress that will be made in re­ cause of an advertisement highlighting Because of their respective titles, agency as a result of winning the searching the two fields in con­ scholarships for women. Forte and Clark will be spending even Raleigh pageant. junction with each other, particu­ Forte admits she had trouble envi­ larly because each field will be sioning herself as a "beauty queen." equally represented. "It's always the girl next door— "I work on the boundary be­ blond, blue eyes, Barbie Doll. I never Candidates offer proposals tween math and physics," Astin- saw myself in that role." As black stu­ wall said. "And there really aren't dents, Forte and Clark agree that many places which will have such women of color are faced with serious ob­ for change in N.C. schools good contacts in these areas as stacles when it comes to society's ideas Duke will next year." about beauty. "Typical black features— • HAYES from page 1 public schools. Funding for the center will dark skin and dark hair—are not seen increased local control over public Local governments would make come from a variety of sources, in­ as beauty in American society," said schools to allow parents and local the final decision on how the money cluding the University budget and Forte. Instead, these features are governments to be more involved in was used. grants from outside sources. viewed as exotic, they said. regulating education. Job security incentives are another Harer said that he hoped the Forte and Clark agreed, however, Hayes is proposing to end the cap issue which would be left to local strength and reputation of the that the Raleigh pageant focused more on teachers' salaries and institute a school districts to determine, Duke University's work in math and on personality and confidence than mere performance-based incentive system, said. physics will help attract endow­ physical beauty. The competition in both for example, but the actual logistics Duke said that Hayes also aims to ments from institutions such as age brackets consisted of a ten- to fif­ of this plan would be left up to his revise the state's standardized test the National Science Foundation teen-minute personal interview, a night proposed Education Review Commis­ system, which he says is too broad and Department of Education. pageant featuring casual and formal sion, a committee of parents, educa­ and creates test results which cannot "Hopefully the center will pay wear and two _ree-response questions. tors and business leaders who would be compared effectively to standard­ for itself," Harer said. In overall judging, more weight was devise solutions to problems in the ized test scores in other states. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1996 THE CHRONICLE Nobels awarded Leaders vow to honor commitments • ARAFAT from page 6 nior PLO officials and his security chiefs, report to him on the talks Tuesday. But Netanyahu This visit in broad daylight before a battery of to doctors, poet made no mention of the meeting in remarks Tues­ television cameras was far different from Arafat's • NOBEL from page 6 day. only previous trip to Israel, a condolence call six Nobels to be awarded this year. The Nobel Nissim Zvili, the secretary general of the opposi­ cloaked in secrecy. Memorial Prize in Economics is awarded by the tion Labor Party, called Weizman's meeting with On that visit, after the assassination of Prime Swedish Central Bank in Alfred Nobel's honor Arafat "an expression of no confidence in the Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Arafat was whisked to the instead of the Nobel Foundation. Minister." Rabin home in Tel Aviv under cover of darkness and Vickrey, asked what he would do with the Weizman said he was ready to serve as "a bridge" without his trademark headdress so he would not be prize money—the largest ever, said: "I'll try to and would go to Egypt next week to meet with Pres­ recognized. The visit was disclosed only after he had make the most of the opportunity to keep ident Hosni Mubarak. left. spreading some of my heretical ideas." Weizman first weighed in to push peace efforts Tuesday, Weizman and Arafat sat smiling behind Mirrlees said ofthe prize: "It is a great honor forward in August, when he responded to a plea a table strewn with olive branches. "We are not only to win the Nobel Prize and an unexpected one. from Arafat by announcing that he would meet with neighbors," Arafat said. "We are cousins, and we are "My subject has always been economics and him if Netanyhau continued to refuse a meeting. destined today and tomorrow to live together. human welfare. It is a delight to have been able Netanyhau had a session with him several days "We have signed agreements, and our commit­ to contribute to that field, and to have it recog­ later, and they met again at the emergency summit ments to them must be honored, implementing nized." meeting in Washington last week. At none of those them on the ground on the basis of reciprocity. Ne­ Monday, the Nobel medicine prize went to encounters did Arafat make the kind of conciliatory gotiations will be the instrument for solving our dif­ Peter Doherty, an Australian working at the St. public statements that he made Tuesday. ferences. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, He was clearly at ease with Weizman, who had "We have no other choice—we have no other al­ Tenn., and Rolf Zinkernagel, head of the Insti­ contacts with the Arafat's Palestine Liberation Or­ ternative—but to continue in our efforts to strength­ tute of Experimental Immunology in Zurich, ganization before it was recognized by Israel and en and to protect the peace process." As for the Switzerland. who, as defense minister, played a crucial role in ne­ Palestinian police force, it is under orders not to They were cited for research done in the gotiations that led to the Egyptian-Israeli peace open fire on Israeli soldiers again, Arafat said. 1970s on the immune system that gave direction treaty signed in 1979. "This is my permanent order for our policemen," for designing vaccines and treating cancer, mul­ Arafat recalled those times in his remarks Tues­ he said, "because what is important is to increase tiple sclerosis and diabetes. day. He arrived from Gaza under tight protection in and to strengthen more and more the relations and Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska won the lit­ an Israeli Air Force helicopter, accompanied by se­ coordination between both of us." erature prize Thursday. Separate prizes for chemistry and physics will be announced Wednesday. The Nobel Peace prize-winner will be announced Friday in Oslo, Norway. All the prizes will be awarded Dec. 10. Today's economic citation said "incomplete and asymmetrically distributed information has fundamental consequences, particularly in the BANKERS TRUST sense that an informational advantage can be exploited strategically." For example, "an auctioneer does not have complete information about the willingness to Invites AH pay of potential buyers" and "the government has to devise an income tax system without Duke University much knowledge about the productivity of indi­ vidual citizens," the citation said. 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OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Letters to the Editor THE CHRONICLE INCORPORATED 1993 Article ignored facts of assault case OCTOBER 9, 1996 I am disturbed by your coverage in men and that Todd is a full-time writer. the Oct. 3 issue of The Chronicle ofthe You would also know that this is not arrest of Brian McCormack. Your arti­ the first occasion in which McCormack cle was hopelessly one-sided. The writer has threatened Todd—that he also did Kissin' kids included long quotes from McCormack's so after being ejected from Satisfaction's lawyer about the case, but did not men­ where Todd has a second job. In short, tion the other side ofthe story. One only your reporting of this issue has been Schools must provide safe environmentha d to check the News and Observer of inadequate and one-sided. Either you Tianna Ugarte was an 11-year-old harassment is inconsequential. Teachers Raleigh to note that facts were avail­ have been manipulated by McCormack's sixth grader at an elementary school in need only to explain the types of com­ able about the story. Both of the vic­ lawyer, you are attempting to cover up California when a male classmate ofhers ments that aren't appropriate to say to tims listed exactly what possessions the misdeeds of a Duke football player began sexually harassing and threat­ one's classmates and the physical behav­ (glasses, jewelry, etc.) they accuse Mr. or you have not done sufficient research. ening her. Her parents asked the school ior that is unacceptable—basically, any McCormack of destroying; your article Certainly, McCormack should be con­ to send the boy somewhere to receive action that makes learning for another gives only a vague quote by McCormack's sidered innocent until proven guilty, but counseling, but they were told their student difficult. lawyer on the subject. you serve no one by hiding or misre- daughter was too sensitive and that noth- Ideally, if schools involve themselves porting facts. ingwould be done. Thenar assmentcon- in the disciplinary process, there would­ The article describes the two victims tinued. Ugarte became increasingly n't be a need for the courts to become as boys and says Todd is a part-time withdrawn and troubled, until ulti­ involved. In extreme instances where writer. If you had checked your facts Chris Baptist mately—after herparents took the prob­ the school district blatantly ignores the you would know that the two are grown Trinity '94 lem to the California court system—it problem, the courts system should be was decided that Ugarte should receive an option—as long as it remains a last $500,000 for damages incurred. resort. The possibility of court inter­ Facts hardly support 'culture of death' There is more to this case than may vention acts as an added incentive for It's always entertaining to read arti­ last trimester. Only 500 per year are meet the eye. It is just one of an increas­ schools to pay more attention to the cles extolling America's historical performed by the, yes, gruesome method ing number of court cases dealing with harassment issue. The risk of out­ respect of individuals, exhorting us to of "intact dilation and evacuation." Not the sticky issue of juvenile sexual landish settlements remain, but it is a return to a "position of moral certain­ exactly a rampant, widespread "culture harassment. The issue drew an enor­ relatively small price to pay to avoid ty where life is accorded its proper of death." mous amount of attention a couple the emotional scars that can ensue from respect." Briefly, America was built •As Goodman says, "To describe weeks ago when six-year-old Jonathan daily harassment. through genocide, slavery, multiple these third-term abortions as a 'choice' Prevette was suspended on charges of Recent court cases have served a sec­ wars and an overriding hegemony of is cruel enough. But anti-abortion sexual harassment for kissing a fellow ond function—they have brought need­ difference and domination. All that I groups actually describe them as a friv­ classmate. am proud of in America (and there is olous choice." These are women who ed media attention to the issue. The fact much) was won in glorious struggles Absurd as such incidents may sound, that children are too young to under­ are afraid of rupturing a uterus, or who by subjugated people (see, I can talk are worried about a fetus with a brain they raise some very important ques­ stand the implications of sexual harass­ like that, too.) tions . What is a school's role in preventing ment is often also among their biggest growing outside its head. These are sexual harassment? Should the court liabilities, for they don't know when their But these are issues endemic to the women who want babies but have to system become involved in such cases? privacy has been invaded. By bringing hyper rhetoric of anti-choice cowards, make (an agonizing) priority for their Naturally, six-year-old children are too national attention to the issue, these and I don't have time right now to decon­ own endangered bodies. young to comprehend the intricacies of cases have taught young girls—and struct all of white patriarchy. So just Just as a basis for comparison, since sexual harassment. But this doesn't more importantly, their teachers and a few quick points from an article by Robert O'Leary is a law student: In the mean the issue should be ignored or that school administration—that sexual teas­ Ellen Goodman, "Low Road to case of McFall v. Shimp, (10 Pa. D&C it doesn't warrant punishment. ing is not something they should have Terminating a Presidency," from an arti­ 3rd 90, 91, Alleghany County, 1978) to endure. cle in the News & Observer of Raleigh the court refused to force a father to Itdoesn't matterwhetherchildren fully this summer: understand harassment ornot. Teachers All the recent hoopla aside, it should­ donate a kidney to his dying child: "To should exercise enough control over the n't be too much to ask for schools to pro­ • "Partial birth abortion" is not a med­ compel the defendant to submit to an classroom to stop any problems that vide safe, educationally conducive school ical term. It is a term constructed by intrusion of his body would change every arise—whether disruptive behavior is environments for students, free fromth e radicals to frighten moderates. To concept and principle upon which our called bullying, name-calling or sexual taunts and jeers of others. inspire the same level of fear in others society is founded... to do so, would that they feel when confronted with the defeat the sanctity ofthe individual." possibility of each individual woman And no matter the fire and brimstone controlling her own womb. vitriol preached by the anti-choice camp On the record in order to submerge the issue, yes, the •Roe v. Wade already established issue is still a woman's right to choose It's always the girl next door—blond, blue eyes, Barbie Doll. I never saw myself states'rights to restrict late term abor­ her own health over another's. tions—except in cases where the in that role. woman's life or health is at stake. Trinity junior Jameela Forte, on becoming Miss Raleigh (see story, p. 1) About .004 percent of abortions per­ Michelle Belden formed each year are done so in the Trinity '97 THE CHRONICLE Garden shop signs mar scenic walks Brian Harris, Editor The Sarah P. Duke Gardens are fied structured by the systems of com­ Devin Gordon, Managing Editor Jonathan Angler, General Manager beautiful at this time of year, but alas, merce? Can a tasteful cafe be far Ed Thomas, Editorial Page Editor a weed-like excrescence is growing behind? there also: little signs everywhere, Resistance begins with small steps. Misty Allen, University Editor Marsha Johnson, University Editor with arrows and the word "shop." This My first step: Expel the signs! Let the Jonathan Ganz, Sports Editor Kevin David, Medical Center Editor semiotic intervention is unwelcome: shop be a delightful surprise for those Jennifer Young, Medical Center Editor Rod Feuer, City & State Editor who, bored with nature and craving a Ja'net Ridgefl, Arts Editor Alex Gordon, Features Editor Hitherto, all paths were free and open; Caroline Brown, Features Editor Autumn Arnold, Senior Editor now, one in particular is insisted shopping opportunity, happen upon it. Harris Hwang, Senior Editor David Pincus, Senior Editor upon—the one leading to the shop, a Ivan Snyder, Senior Editor Tom Hogarty, Photography Editor place where the usual kitsch is sold. James Rolleston Eric Tessau, Graphic Design Editor Ben Glenn, Online Editor Must even the gardens be commodi- Department of German Sue Newsome, Advertising Director Catherine Martin, Production Manager Adrienne Grant, Acting Production Manager Scott Hardin, Advertising Manager Letters policy: The Chronicle urges all of its readers to submit letters to Jay Kamm, Creative Services Manager Mary Tabor, Operations Manager the editor. Letters must be typed and double-spaced and must not exceed 300 words. The Chronicle is published by the Duke Student Publishing Company. Inc., a non-profit corporation independent of Duke University. The opinions expressed in this newspaper are not necessarily those They must be signed, dated and must include the author's class or depart­ of Duke University, its students, workers, administration or trustees. Unsigned editorials represent ment, phone number and local address for purposes of verification. the majority view of the editorial board. 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No part of this pub­ Letters may also be submitted electronically via e-mail. All e-mail letter lication may be reproduced in any form without the prior, written permission of the Business Office. submissions should be directed to [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 THE CHRONICLE Commentary Candidates provided little luster to doldrum debates

The question on the lips of every arm­ choices. In all, 92 percent of people said tion to the fact that he was referring to chair pundit from Amarillo to Zebulon that the debate had not changed their Clinton as "Mr. President," a courtesy is the same this week: Who is the win­ The armchair pundit minds, and 4 percent reported that their that Clinton did not extend to President ner of last Sunday's presidential debate? opinions had changed: 2 percent now Bush during their debates in 1992, but Both campaigns claim to have won, but Liz Waters favor Dole, and 2 percent Clinton. People each time Dole's attempts seemed more opinion meisters throughout the land watch the debates like a kind of sport, like the pathetic strikes of a wounded are still weighing in. To this question ly to that old stand-by, the opinion poll. wondering who will win and who will animal than the well-placed blows of a of victory I add the following: Does it The lengths to which opinion pollsters make the worst mistakes—they do not contender. And against the recovery matter? went were truly incredible. Not only were enter the viewing audience as blank power ofthe Clinton persona, Dole's barbs Debates are, by nature, supposed to CBS viewers treated to what is surely slates, open to both candidates' argu­ felt like feeblejabs at a monolith. Clinton end with a winner and a loser, but in the fastest opinion poll in recorded his­ ments and willing to consider voting for is amazing: You can hit him and hit him Presidential debates—composed as they tory, results announced no more than either. This debate was a disappoint­ (sexual harassment charges, are of carefully-rehearsed zingers and 20 minutes after the close ofthe debate ment because there wasn't enough action: Whitewater, Travelgate," "Filegate," (more often) -.mi———•——— - ("as scientifi­ It was like a bloodless rugby match or "Photo-op foreign policy"), and he will a basketball game with no slam dunks. not look bruised—at least not in the polls. sparkless cally valid as duds—the There is no discernable conventional Of course, his public image is sullied, No gaffes, no slam dunks- we know how wisdom yet as to who won and who lost but like a Weeble Wobble, he just won't outcome is to make it," not so simple. not much of anything. the the debates. Both candidates made fall down. His character is assailed, no a respectable showing: They kept the one trusts him, but people submit to the Both candi- Dan), but debate focused on issues and avoided inevitable—and Bill Clinton will be dates have NBC and personal attacks. All contradicting President ofthe United States for four spent days preparing—the Clinton home­ Newsweek teamed up to offer us a view­ ripostes and citing of conflicting statis­ more years. page charges that Dole stopped all non er response blow-by-blow. A focus group tics aside, tense moments were few and debate-related campaigning 11 days in Hartford were the guinea pigs in a far between. Twice Dole called atten­ Liz Waters is a fifth-year graduate stu­ before the big event—and the only real newly-developed campaign strategists' dent in the romance studies department. suspense for the viewers and assembled marketing tool: second-by-second opin­ journalists was whether either candi­ ion monitoring. These viewers pushed FEWIWIST TRIUMPH! date would make a gaffe impressive buttons continuously throughout the N.C. BOT. 6, CONVICTED enough to keep us all talking for a few debate, indicating whether they felt OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT FOR KISSING FEMALE days. positively or negatively about what each CLASSWXE. To their credit, neither one did— candidate was saying. Their responses although in a showcase of only 90 min­ were divided based on whether they iden­ utes, this is due as much to luck as to tified as Democrats (blue), Republicans skill. As a result, however, we have not (red) or Independents (white), and then been subjected to the relentless jabber­ graphed on a perpetually-advancing ing that would accompany such a mis­ line graph at the bottom of the screen take, rhetorical orotherwise. GeraldFord as the candidates were talking. Talk calling Poland a free country in 1976; about your instant gratification! The next Dukakis responding calmly, negative­ step will be for the candidates themselves ly, against the death penalty if his own to be able to follow the graphs as they wife were raped and murdered in 1988; speak, adjusting their rhetoric accord­ Bush glancing at his watch in 1992: these ingly. This will eliminate the middle­ are among the immaterial faux pas on men—all those campaign strategists which the vultures pounce. who help interpret results and package platforms for mass consumption. With no beads of sweat, no tongue- tied moments and no tell-tale slips to The CBS insta-poll results proved discuss, journalists turned immediate- that debates have little effect on voters' University students must partake of state's splendors Where do you live? hordes of corduroy clad, coffee drink­ ronments that surround us in North For many Dookies, the answer to that ing intellectuals, armed with their the­ Carolina. question is obvious: New Jersey. What ses, environmentally conscious plastic Shoeless We are responsible for and have a many of us here at the University don't mugs and their bludgeoning California stake in the outcome of policy decisions realize, however, is that for more than ease, New Yawk charm or London Joe Chien ranging from senatorial races to edu­ eight months out ofthe year, our lives humour. This idea lulls us into believ­ cational policy decisions in Durham's are directly influenced by the particu­ ing that the University isn't part of lives are profoundly influenced by our public schools. For the most part, we larities and, perhaps, peculiarities of North Carolina and neither are its location. Although we can have produce allow ourselves to be acted upon when North Carolina. North Carolina is the inhabitants, the result being that many and other goods brought in (for a price) we don't learn about and get involved agent through which we interact with of us leave here having only seen the from around the country and the world in the place where we are. The the world, and thus becomes "where we gardens and the trees along 1-85 and to satisfy our cosmopolitan hungers, we University might seem like an isolat­ live," ——•______•__• • knowing and cannot completely escape the limitations ed wonderland; it is embedded, how­ whether we caring little of location. Before we are "global citi­ ever, in a matrix of relations within like it or not. North Carolina has innumer­ for the con­ zens," we are "citizens" of North North Carolina, and we are equally But how siderations of Carolina, of a non-political (or if you implicated in that equation. much do we able attractions for the per­ the real wish, political) sort. Although our academic schedule is know about son willing to look. North With all the rhetoric we are fed about not flexible enough to give us much time this place? Carolinians. globalization, it's easy to forget that to explore and enjoy the state in which How much do It seems to before the global, there is the local, and we live, we need to assume responsi­ we know about the beauty of its moun­ me that we need to be reminded that our lives are just as influenced, though bility for this ourselves and take the tains or the intensity of its politics- this is not simply a four-year sojourn. perhaps in tinier, more subtle ways, initiative to learn about the complex how much do we know about the state Coming to the University established by our locality as by the much adver­ political and social issues that operate in which we live? a relationship between us and North tised coming globality. The cup of here which might differ from the con­ The University community is com­ Carolina that depends upon our mutu­ Kenyan coffee that you drank this siderations we are accustomed to in the posed of people transplanted from all al maintenance. Right now, North morning while talking over German phi­ places we once lived. parts ofthe United States and the world, Carolina surely acts upon us, but how losophy was brewed with local water And with fall break rapidly approach­ and there is always a steady flow back much do we act upon it? If we recog­ and electricity; in short, the interna­ ing, if you don't already have plans, take and forth between the University and nize that for the duration of our resi­ tional community of the University is advantage of this time to go out and all points in all directions. This might dence here, we are every bit a part of only maintained through local support. experience an aspect of your state. lure one toward the conclusion that the this state as the lifetime Carolinian, Before the world's products and ideas North Carolina is a beautiful and com­ Dukie is a sort of migrant scholar—with then we will recognize the need to get get to us, it has to come through North plex place—don't leave the University the decline in heat and the onset of a involved in the processes of this place. Carolina first. Thus, we are responsi­ without seeing some of it for yourself. mild and picturesque fall come the We cannot escape the fact that our ble for learning about the various envi­ Joe Chien is a Trinity senior. THE CHRONICLE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 Comics

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DUMA - "After Hours" Reception and GPSC lecture at 6:30pm, Jonathan Wyman, Next meeting: Wed., October 16, 7-8 pm. Community Calendar DUMA curatorial assistant, will present a room 207 Engineering. All are welcome to talk, "Retracing David Robert's Footsteps: attend. Come make sure your department Alpha Phi Omega presents A Cappelia Rama "The Changing Character of Spirituality" - A Personal Pilgrimage" - $3 general pub­ has representation! featuring Duke"s own Rhythm & Blue, Out of Prof. Robert Wuthnow, Princeton. 226 lic. $2 Friends & students. 5:30-8pm the Blue, JCP&L, The Pitchforks, and Lady Perkins. 5pm. refreshments and cash bar. Wednesday Blue. Reynolds Theatre (Bryan Center). Tick­ ets are $4 and may be purchased at the door. Bench & Bar Association - Law School Presbyterian Campus Ministry sponsors a ONLYThree days ieftto registertovote, so FLEX and cash accepted. All proceeds go to Admissions Info. Session. 136 Soc. Sci. 7 drop-rn lunchfrom 12-lpm. Cost is $1.50. please stop by the table on the walkway Genesis Home. pm. Harvard, Yale, Cornell, NYU, Univ. of Meets every Thursday. from 10 am to 3 pm (or in the B. Center in Chicago Deans of Admission panel discus- case of rain). It takes just a few minutes, Duke Dems General Body Meeting this Thurs­ Choral Vespers is celebrated by candle­ and transportation to the polls on Election day night at 7 pm in Room 135 Carr. This is light each Thursday during the academic Day will be provided. Make a difference an important meeting, as we will be planning Thursday year at 5:15pm in the Memorial Chapel of and register! Sponsored by Duke Dems, and staffing the rally Sunday night, and mak­ Duke Chapel. Music is provided by the 18- Kappa Alpha Psi and BSA. ing the final schedule before Election Day. Wesley Fellowship - United Methodist Cam­ volce Choral Vespers Ensemble. Music by Please come. If you cannot make it, contact pus Ministry. Eucharist (Communion) Ser­ Stanford and Byrd. Wesley Fellowship - United Methodist [email protected]. vice. Every Thursday in the Wesley Fellow­ Campos Ministry. Eucharist (Communion) ship Office - Chape! basement. 5:30-6pm. National Humanities Center lecture "The Service. Every Wednesday from 5:30-6pm. French Table - Union Building Alumni Lounge. Power of Black Music" - Samuel A. Floyd, BSA - Senior's Honor Ceremony, East Duke Jan/is Commons Room. Every Wednesday. 6:45pm. Jr. (Director, Center for Black Music Re­ Parlors. 6:30-8pm. All are invited to attend. search, Columbia College, Chicago) 4:30 BSA - Buddy Mixer/Pre-Homecoming So­ Korean Christian Fellowship every Wed. at Dress: Church attire. Reception at 6:30pm pm. 7 Alexander Dr., RTP. (919) 549- cial. Kudzu Tavern. 7pm. 5:30pm in the Chapel basement kitchen. and ceremony at 7pm. 0661. WEDNESDay. OCTOBER 9, 1996 THE CHRONICLE Classifieds

CELEBRATING OURSELVES Announcements CHALK FOR THE EARTH THE CHRONICLE DUKE IN FRANCE Create chalk art on the Bryan WORKSHOP PRE-MEDS Looking for a fun. fast-paced and Spring 1997 Sunday, October 13.1-4:30 p.m. at Junior* and other* who will be challenging job this year? Come Center Walkway and make an applying to medical, dental, or HARRY 5. TRUMAN expression ofthe support for the the Women's Center. An Interactive work for The Chronicle Classifieds Program Information Meeting workshop to Inspire self-accep­ veterinary tchool for matricula­ and get your career In Journalism SCHOLARSHIP DEADUNE! environment. 3:00 p.m.. Friday, tion In 1998. Dean Singer will started in advertising! We are on Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 October ii. Oktoberfest. Chalk, tance. Call Cariy Moran to reserve Application* duo In 04 Allen by your space at 286-9187. explain the application proceii looking far students to work 1C12 p.m. in 326 Allen Building. drinks, and music will be provid- and Health Profeialon* Advldng hours per week. We will work Thure., Oct.17. Students Interested In studying FREE FOOD Center (HPAC) tervlce* In around your schedule and you SENIOR NIGHT AT SATIS- In Paris during Spring 1997. meeting* on October 9,15, and won't work weekends or nights! please join us! For information or Questions about nutrition? Ask the njuv FACTIONS t^statiher^l^Hea^riJtittxyiiritc.- 17 at 4:00 pm In 139 Social Come in and apply at 101 West applications, stop by 121 Allen ESTEEM Science*. Application material Union Building or call 919684- This Thursday at Satisfactions. First or call 684-2174. Application matJon table Wednesday h tne Great will be distributed. YOU 200 beers are free to 21 year old Educational Support To Eliminate Ha*, The Pitts" from 11:30-1:30. For 3476. Applications being accept­ deadline Is October 15. Eating Misconceptions Is having Its SHOULD ATTEND ONE OF ed for manager and staff positions. seniors! 9:30pm until? Must show Information call The Heaflhy Devil THESE MEETINGS. Duke ID tool first meeting of the year. Anyone Come join the most exciting place Interested In helping organize or get on campus to work! THE ARCHIVE IT'S TIME FOR FILMMAKERS Duke's premier literary magazine Is programming come to The Healthy MID-TERM EXAMSI Devi! Wednesday 9 pm. Questions? Freewater Productions Is giving FREE RNANCIAL AIDI Over $6 looking for contributors and staff away grants of up to $1,500 for the AEPhi SPIRIT LINK members. We publish poetry. Action, Come to the Academic Skills Center Call Kirsten 6130397. Donate your spare change to buy Billion In public and private sector production of 16mm films. grants & scholarships is now avail­ art, and photograpny, and have meet­ for advice on test-preparation Applications are available at the links In your group's Spirit Chain. ings each Sunday. For Information on strategies. If you don't know where BUSINESS SCHOOL • The longest chain wins! Benefits able. All students are eligible Bryan Center Info desk and are due regardless of grades, income, or getting Involved, contact Joshua, mon- we are. cal! 684-5917 for dlrec- Monday. Oct. 21. For more Info call Chaim Sheba Hospital. [email protected], 6130511. PARIS? parent's Income. Let us help. Call Meet a representative from ESSEC Xavler at 684-2911 or 684-3272 or Duke's OFFICE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Student Financial Services: 1-800- "Our day* and our live* are pathet­ (France) to And out more about the e-mail imarquez@acpub. 263«495 ext. F53604. 2-year graduate program In man­ SUPPORT SERVICES has open TOO LITTLE TIME ically shortened by mltcelianeou* hours every day. If you or a friend abu*o» and cc-nfu»!oni of time. We agement. Friday. October 18 from STUDENT DISCOUNT PHONECARDS- TOO MUCH CAFFEINE 1:00pm to 2:30pm In 116 Allen $.25/ MINUTE. Genuine MCI PrePaid has experienced unwanted touch­ Apts. For Rent are novices at the art of making ing, rape, child sexual abuse or rela­ Too little (IMP, too much to plans and have trouble remember­ Building. Phone Cards at 25% Student study? We can show you how to Discount, VISA- MASTERCARO AMEX tionship violence, call or stop by to ing the plans we have made. We talk confidentially about the experi­ One bedroom duplex available now review for mid-terms and still ignore the time that is open to us. MONEY OROER. Ail orders shipped near East Campus. Includes stove, have a lifel Talk to Donna, DUKE IN MADRID postpaid Immediately. For Info, call toll ence and resources available, 681- We diminish ourselves by wishing Spring 1997 Program frig, washer, hardwood floors. Call Russell, or Vlvienne at the time to pass' (Robert Grudln). free 1-888CARD-SALES, MorvFri, 9- 4160393. Academic Skills Center on the Information Meeting on 5EST. Auth Code:75DUK Learn how to "liberate yourself in Wednesday. October 9 from second floor of the Academic time" at the Academic Skills Center. MASQUERADE RENTALS. Wig Advising Center. Tel: 684-5917. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. In Room 219 Tel: 684-5917. Social Sciences. Study Spanish iming more aOout psy­ and hat rentals, latex masks, culture and language in the cen­ choanalysis? The Lucy Daniels makeup, and costume acces­ DSG CHARTERED GROUPS On Thursday, 10/3, my Toshiba lap­ trally located city of Madrid, polit­ Foundation offers two short courses sories. Dance Design at Rams Wanted: loving dependable part- Meeting for all DSG Chartered top 2110CS serial #06518849 was ical capital of Spain and home to this fall that focus on psychoanalysis Plaza, Chapel Hilt, (919)942- time nanny. Tuesday through Friday. Groups tonight in 107 Gross Chem stolen out of my office at the Law one of the world's most and creativity. -Psychoanalytic 2131. l2-5pm. 493-4991. at 7pm. A rep from your group must School. The computer has a renowned museums. For Infor­ Theories of Creativity" Is a sixweek attend for 1997-1998 funding. German keyboard and software. I mation or applications, visit 121 course designed for writers, artists offer $1000 to regain the stored Allen or call 684-2174. and other Individuals Involved In a cre­ HARVEY GANTT! Information. No questions asked. ative endeavor. Taught by Lucy Daniels Come meet Senate candidate 613-7139. Inman, the course meets 7:30 - 9:30 Harvey Gantt and other national p.m., on Tuesdays, Oct. SNov. 12. "An candidates at the Duke Dems REGISTER TO VOTE1 Introduction to Psychoanalysis: HAIR CUTS - $9.00) Student Rally, this Sunday from Only 3 days left before the deadline, STOP PAYING Theory, Therapy and Research Is a six- 6pm to 7:30pm on Clocktower so please stop by the walkway from week course designed for the general HIGH RETAIL PRICES public and taught by Alan Stem, Ph.D., UNIVERSITY DRIVE Quad. This is our big event so 10am to 3pm and register. We can Hong Kong Suppliers Directory. please cornel Contact rgoyle@ for get you to the pulls on Election Day! the Foundation's director of education Buy clothes, electronics, ect. and research. Classes meet 7:30- BARBER SHOP direct. Free sample products FLU SHOTS 9:30 p.m.. on Thursdays, Oct. 24Nov. (rem suppliers pay for price of 21, and Dec. 5. Registration for both Male Hair Care is Our Specialty are being offered by the Duke catalog. Send $19.95 plus $2 Family Medicine Clinic (Pickens) on courses Is $30. 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Progressive African arts and crafts Church preschool worker, WANTED store Is seeking Sales Associates GREAT JOB) Wednesday nights, 5:45-9:0Opm. Loving child care provider for 6- BE A TUTOR! (part-time). Must have a strong Must be 18 yrs old+. Call Shelley, month old son In our Southwest Are you a good student who Interest In African arts and crafts. GREAT PAYI Durham home, Wednesdays and enjoys helping people? Are you Apply in person at: JAM BO, Flag football reft needed. Call Fridays 8:30am-5:30pm. Must looking for a flexible part-time Brightleaf Square Suite 23C, the IM office at 613-7514. BARRY M. GOLDWA- job? Be a tutorl Tutors needed Durham. Flexible hour*. !M have car, CPR Certification, and for Biology, Chemistry, Computer TER SCHOLARSHIP references. Call 489-0628 Science, Economics, • ^"' Preliminary applications are between 6-9pm. 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Large 217 Academic Advising Center, environment. Starts at $5.50. If Inforn East Campus, 684-8832. Tec Blologlcals, 109 1/2 E. Franklin appiicatii interested, please call Lora at 560- St., Chapel Hill, (919)9420251, M- 3040 ext. 236 between noon - 6 hot tub. Available Dec. or Jan. Rent 04 Allen Building and the Th 10-7 and Fri. 104. Please pre­ options 6 months or longer. $1900, Premajor Advising Center; sent ad. Expires 10-18-96FREE 49CS912. LIVE JAZZ! TRIPS & CASHI Sell SKI 8. SPRING complete Information is at Don't miss the return of the Guy MAGNOLIA GRILL BREAK beach trips. Hottest places http://www.act.org/goldwa Percy Jazz Trio, WEDNESDAY. Is seeking a part-time busper- MARKETING INTERNSHIP A coolest spaces. Call Immediately Houses available for '97-98 school ter. October 9th, 9:30pm-12:30am. son. Please apply Mon.-Frl. OPPORTUNITY. Major Invest­ Student Express, Inc. i-800-SURFS- year 4-7 bedrooms. 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If you took 25L, 31L, 32L, 41, or Work study preferred for general managing your time, or just to find 103 at Duke, we need you to be laboratory work in Department of out more about what we do at the NIMBUS Psychiatry, 10-20 hours/week. $1750 weekly possible mailing our LOST COLLIE Academic Skills Center. ...live at the KUDZU TAVERN. Part a tutorl Be a math tutor and e Female. 'Gan-dee." near Guess S7/hr (sophomore-senior) Rexible scheduling, $6/hour. circulars. No experience required. of our Emerging Artists Series. Maura Fitzgerald, 8:30-12:30, 684- Begin now. For info call 202-298- road and Milton. Needs medicine. THURSDAY OCTOBER 10th, 10pm- graduate students earn $10/hr. 1142 Reward. 471-6294. 2am, FREE. Apply in the Peer Tutoring Office. 217 Academic Advising Center, East Campus, 684-8832. Work study preferred for clerical Help Wanted assistant In Psychiatry laboratory THE CHRONICLE to help with light office work. 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Hours available Monday, won't work weekends or Students interested in studying Apply In the Peer Tutoring nfghtsl Come In and apply at in Paris during Spring 1997, Program Office, 217 Academic Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Must be pleasant and willing to 101 West Union Building or please Join usl For Information or STA Travel Reliable floral delivery person need­ Advising Center, East Campus, call 919-684-3476. applications, stop by 121 Allen ed immediately. Own transportation 6848832. work. Interested students should or call 684-2174. Application required. Call 471-5092. contact Cynthia or Carolyn at 660 Applications being accepted deadline is October 15. NOW OFFERS for manager and staff posi­ Lab Assistant: 20 hrs/wk. 2 posi­ tions. Come join the most student tions. Design and maintain web­ WANTED: PHYSICS exciting place on campus to BRUEGGER'S BAGEL sites: provide user support for mul­ TUTORS discounts timedia software. HTML experience Physics tutors needed for BAKERY DUKE IN MADRID required. Photoshop experience a Physics 51. 52. and 53. NOW HIRING! Apply In person- Spring 1997 Program plus. Contact Elizabeth 684-4590. Undergraduate students earn Accepting applications for all NATIONAL PARKS HIRING- Information Meeting on on domestic S7/hr and Graduate students positions- Full and Part-time AM Posltlons are now available at Wednesday, October 9 from Office Assistant; 10-15 hrs/wk, $10/hr. Apply In the Peer & PM Shifts. 9th Street National Parks, Forests & Wildlife 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. In Room $6.50. General clerical duties; spe­ Tutoring Program Office, 217 Location. Equal Opportunity Preserves. Excellent benefits + 219 Social Sciences. Study cial projects; and Center's library. Academic Advising Center, East Employer bonuses! Call: 1-206-971-3620 ext. Spanish culture and lan­ Must be dependable. Call Lyndee Campus. 684-8832. N53607. guage in the centrally locat­ (m) at 684-4230. ed city of Madrid, political HELP NEEDED capital of Spain and home to SWIMMERS. Interested In coaching "SPRING BREAK 97** The Office of Science & Technology one of the world's most travel. swim team? Flexible hours. Please STATISTICS Sell 15 trips & travel freel needs a work study/ financial aid PSSnG^sonaiitw-tb.? call 493-4502, voice mall ext. 185. Statistics tutors needed for 10 Cancun, Bahamas, Mazatlan, person to assist with basic office information or applications, SM Trawl has prat studtut airfares and 110 (all sections). Jamaica or Florldal Campus duties. Meet new people, work In a visit 121 Allen or call 684- Durham educational cer Undergraduates (sophomore- to otsbutMiK around tbe world. senior) earn $7/hr and graduate Manager positions available. learning environment and get paid 2174. Ing for an enrollment Call Nowl TAKE-A-BREAK (800) above the minimum wage. If you Must be a dependable, outgoing students earn $10/hr. Apply In the Peer Tutoring Program 95BREAKI meet the above criteria, call Jane person who works well with stu­ Glenn @ 684-2548. dents. Part-time position, evening Office, 217 Academic Advising & weekend hours. Contact Melissa Center, East Campus, 684- 8832. Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church Spring Break '97. 10 years experi­ at 493-5000. (2 blocks East of Duke's East ence as a travel leader. Highest Campus) seeks part-time YOUTH commissions and lowest prices I Responsible, people-oriented stu­ Housecleanlng position available DIRECTOR. Experience with LOGOS Travel free on... only 13 sales!) Call TICKET FOR SALE dent wanted as a bag room atten­ for thorough Duke etudont. Rexible preferable. Fax resume to BUI for free Info packet, Sunsplash One domestic Northwest RT ticket. dant at Treyburn CC. Call Tad for Waddell at 941-0828 or call 403- Tours, 1-800-426-7710, www.sun- Must be used before November 26, hours. 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PHIRADA KANLAYA. dancer and choreographer Member of the faculty of Payap University. Chiangmai. Thailand THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER PRESENTS SOONTARI MANEENOP. teacher of the Thai language October 7-19, 1996 VIRTUAL JOB FAIR 1996 RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES open to ihe public Iree ol charge BE A PART OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY! Tuesday. October 8. 8:00 p.m. iiilroductory Workshop in Thai Dance PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRTUAL JOB FAIR COMING THE liv ATL> DJIUIIJ Studio, liasi Campus WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 1996 Jnesday. October 9, 1:00 p.m. Lire liy _r.itnir._ri Miirlecnop mite. _|__ Campus Drive The Virtual Job Fair gives you the opportunity for job interviews by

Thursday. October 10. 4:00 p.m. video with employers during the week of November 18, 1996. A few Discussion about Thai Dance and Arts with Phi of the representative companies include: K.inl.iy-.i ami Sonritcri Maneenop .es. SI22 Campus Kimberly-Clark IBM Tuesday. October IS. 7:30 p.m. perlormance rt Thai Dance with Commen NationsBank Procter & Gamble The Ark Dance Studio. East Campus AT&T DSC Communications In addition to these public ecents. Phirada Andersen Consulting Novell Kanlaya and Soomari Maneenop will be guests in Duke University Dance classes. GTE EDS and will teach workshops al other area Using videoconferencing technology employers will conduct interviews Additional support ior this residency with qualified students via telephone transmission line. Each sees the comes from the Duke Dance Program, ihe Center for International Studies, arid other live on the screen. UNC-i.lrccnsl-.oro Department of Dance. The deadline for submitting your resume is October 11,1996. Check the Career Net Homepage for job descriptions, dates, and more information or call the Career Development Center at 660-1050. THE CHRONICLE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996

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By LORA TAYLOR ing out the aggressiveness of the Wolf­ The first time the women's soccer pack players—Hempen wanted Duke team was scheduled to play N.C. State to be less passive. the game was postponed due to rain— "We don't have the rough mentality Tuesday night the Blue Devils weren't up front," Hempen said. This is what so lucky. bothers me the most." The game was moved from the Duke Along with the motivational speech, Soccer Stadium to Duke's practice field Hempen also changed up the lineup for because of rain, but even ideal condi­ the start of the second half. He put the tions would probably not have helped players who were showing the most ef­ the Blue Devils win. The Wolfpack did fort—many of whom were freshmen— not play incredible soccer—it had only out on the field. four shots on goal in the first half—but "If we have to suffer defeat with hus­ it was good enough to defeat lackluster tling freshmen, so be it," Hempen said. play by Duke. The second half may have featured The efFort was not there to start the more hustle from Duke, but it wasn't game,'' Blue Devil coach Bill Hempen enough to stop State. The Wolfpack said. scored early in the second half when With the loss Duke falls to 6-6-1 on Shannon Blair drove the ball down the the season. It also virtually drops them field and created a skirmish in front of out of contention for a bid in the NCAA the goal, Monica Hall garnered a re­ tournament. The schedule offers no re­ bound and passed the ball to freshman lief for the Blue Devils as five of their Jennifer Marsh, who easily placed the seven remaining opponents are ranked. ball past Blue Devil goalkeeper Dana DAVE CASSESE/THE CHRONICLE Just 10 minutes into the first half, Piper. The goal put N.C. State ahead 2- Duke, shown here against Notre Dame, lost 3-1 to N.C. State Tuesday night. Wolfpack forward Jennifer Marsh 1. It also turned the tides of momen­ scored off an assist by Stephanie tum, and took Duke out ofthe match. Devil error with just twelve minutes Sherrill Kester, could only remark that Sanders. Though the Blue Devils had six The Blue Devils took some of left to play in the game to score their nothing had gone the Blue Devils way shots in the first half, they did not score Hempen's advice to heart in the second third and final goal. Duke was pulled when asked about the disappointing until freshman Sherrill Kester placed a half and played more aggressively— upfield when Duke defender Mandy loss to the Wolfpack. shot past N.C. State goalie Katherine both freshman Liz Speights and junior Lehr misplayed an N.C. State clear. Duke has seven games left to play, Mertz for an unassisted goal with only Samantha Baggett received yellow The ball squirted behind Lehr, and and Hempen says the Blue Devils need one minute remaining in the half. It was cards. But was unable to porduce any re­ Sanders ran onto it and had a straight to get themselves motivated. This Sun­ Kester's fifth goal ofthe season. sults, despite taking five shots. The shot to goal. After switching the ball day at Vanderbilt, Hempen expects to Hempen was not pleased with Wolfpack dominated most ofthe second from her right to left foot, Sanders shot play more freshman. Duke's performance in the first half. In half, while keeping the ball in the mid­ the ball to the right post—there was no "It's good for the freshmen to have a fact, he tried to kindle a fire under the dle ofthe field. chance for Piper to save it. chance," Hempen said. "It may bring Blue Devils during halftime by point­ The Wolfpack capitalized on a Blue The lone scorer for the Blue Devils, us back to life." Sportsfile Duke hopes to tame Tigers for first win From wire reports Harrlck under Are: The storied UCLA basketball program is being Blue Devils will focus on holding onto football, reducing turnovers investigated internally by the Pac- 10 Conference following a report in Tuesday's Los Angeles Times that By LAURA HUANG being down. that has surrendered 359 yards per gave accounts of the sale of a car The Blue Devils are pumped and The Blue Devils' first half success game and an average of 16 points. from coach Jim Harrick to the sister ready to conquer—if they can overcome leads some to believe that they have Duke, which has been prone to of a committed recruit. their devastating loss to Navy, one both the ability and the momentum costly interceptions this year, will which was fraught with turnovers. needed to defeat Clemson. The university issued a statement need to be extra careful against a this afternoon confirming that there The game last Saturday, in which Duke will battle the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Tiger defense that has demonstrated is and ongoing investigation by the the Midshipmen sunk Duke, 64-27, in the ACC) this Saturday in Wallace a knack for pick-offs. On defense, school and the conference regarding was a huge disappoint­ Wade Stadium at 12 p.m., Duke must prevent Clemson quarter­ the report, and that there would be no ment that the Blue Devils highlighting Homecoming back Nealon Greene from doing too further contact until its conclusion. are trying to put behind weekend. The Blue Devils much damage. Greene is similar to them. are confident that a big win two other quarterbacks the Blue Dev­ According to the thorough report, "I had no doubt that we against Clemson will give ils have faced this year—Army's Ron­ Santa Monica Crossroads High se­ were going to win the foot­ them a strong push head­ nie McAda and Navy's Chris McCoy— nior Baron Davis ended up with a ball game," Duke coach ing into their final four in that he both runs and throws the car formerly owned by Harrick and games of the season. ball well. received the automobile via his sis­ Fred Goldsmith said. "I ter and the coach's son two days mean, no disrespect to "We've got to bounce A final cause for concern for Duke after he committed to the school. Navy or anything, but I back from [the Navy has been Goldsmith's decisions on who felt like we were going to game]," Goldsmith said. will be playing. During a rebuilding Citing Department of Motor Ve­ win the football game. "We've got to go battle year, a coach may sometimes bench a hicle records, the report said that The turnovers just kept Clemson and put it away." senior in favor of a younger player who Harrick was the registered owner of us from scoring." Not only do the Blue may need more experience, perhaps a black 1991 Chevy Blazer that was Devils feel that they canl sold on Sept. 20 to Lisa Hodoh, Turnovers plagued the not placing as much emphasis on win­ Davis' older sister. Blue Devils (0-5, 0-2 in Dominique Remmlng beat Clemson, they also ning. Goldsmith has not given in to the Atlantic Coast Con- are more confident about that theory, instead making decisions The article also gave an in-depth fence) throughout the game. Duke had the team in general. based on performance. account of how Hodoh changed her seven, many of which led directly to story numerous times when asked "We need to make some adjust­ "[Coach] has just been putting in by Times' reporters from whom she numerous opportunities for the Mid­ ments here and there," Goldsmith players who deserve to play," senior shipmen to score. Two of these bought the car, first saying she got said. "But it's not like [we are] an old flanker Dominique Flemming said. it at an auction, then saying she turnovers led to Navy defensive touch­ team that's getting beat and getting "He's not worrying about who they are. downs. bought it from a woman whose beat. We've been going back and get­ If the older player deserves to play, name she did not recall. To their credit, the Blue Devils did ting things accomplished." he'll play." experience some success in the first The Duke defense will try to stifle This being said, the Blue Devils are half. Duke rallied from 14 points down Clemson's balanced offense, which is confident about their starting lineup Gold Gloves awarded: Ken to tie the score at 21. Goldsmith noted averaging just under 150 yards per and the game against Clemson. Griffey Jr. and Roberto Alomar con­ that this was the first time all season game both on the ground and through "We work so hard for 11 games and tinued their Gold Glove streaks that Duke has been able to completely the air. The Blue Devils will also try to we want to make the most of it," defen­ Tuesday, winning places on the crawl out of a hole and draw even after break free against a Clemson defense sive tackle Chris Combs said. American League best fielding team. THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 Young women's golf looks to build on early success By NEAL MORGAN Jenny Chuasiriporn said. "But we all ments, including placing in the top 10 In a sport where patience and con­ have experience from before college. [Our in five of the Blue Devils' final six centration are of the utmost impor­ youth] shouldn't affect us too much." events. In the Fall Preview she said tance, the women's golf team is fright­ Duke believes that its youth will ac­ • her strokes were a little off, but she fully young. tually turn into an advantage by the end was still able to place 10th. Despite its youth, however, the Blue of the season. In the long run, the Blue Last year, Duke won the ACC Devils are confident that they have Devils will have extremely talented and Championships and the NCAA East what it takes to have a very successful experienced golfers as they mature over Regionals. They have lost three key season. the next few years. In the short run, players from that squad, all of whom "We are very patient and very ma­ Brooks believes that Duke is more likely ranked among the top five on the team ture," coach Dan Brooks said. "We can to show improvement during this season in average strokes per round, including wait for the scores to unfold. That's" the than other teams. The golf season is two-time All-Americans Kathi Popp­ key to this game." eight months long, and by the end of this meier and Stephanie Sparks. To com­ In last weekend's NCAA Fall Pre­ time, the newer golfers will have gained pensate for the loss, the Blue Devils view Tournament, Duke sent two fresh­ a lot of valuable experience. have recruited two freshmen—Anne men, two sophomores, and a junior to "Well see a lot of improvement," Cardea and Amie Lehman. Columbus, Ohio to compete in a tour­ Brooks said. "We're going to see how "[Cardea and Lehman] have only nament composed of many of the na­ good they can be." begun to find out how good they can tion's top teams. The Blue Devils fin­ Duke's two established stars are be," Brooks said. ished in third place overall in the sophomore sensation Chuasiriporn and Although golf is typically an individ­ tournament and demonstrated their junior Alicia Allison. Last year, Chuasiri­ ual sport, Brooks emphasizes the team maturity by recovering from a slow porn was the Atlantic Coast Conference's aspect of the game. He says Duke has start in the final round. Rookie of the Year, an All-ACC selection great team chemistry, and that the ALEX BELSKIS/THE CHRONICLE "Right now we're dealing with some and an honorable mention All-America Blue Devil golfers all have the poten­ Junior Alicia Allison returns for Duke. tournament inexperience," sophomore choice. This year, she has tied for third tial to have good seasons. place in the Lady "I see a lot of possibility in every­ play them, you can beat anyone." 1996-97 WOMEN'S GOI Tar Heel Invita­ one," Brooks said. "We are not a one- The Blue Devils feel they can take tional and finished horse team. We have too much depth on any competition, no matter how as runner-up in [to think that way]. We are very unit­ strong. They believe they are one ofthe the Fall Preview. ed, very motivated and very talented." best teams in the country, and are con­ Date Opponent Allison adds The Blue Devils have high expecta­ tenders to win many tournaments. OCT 4-6 NCAA Fall PievteSM experience to the tions this season. Although they focus "[The Fall Preview] proved a lot," Oct 27.28 Role* Meter, Plav Blue Devil squad. on the present, they expect to win Chuasiriporn said. "It proved that even Nov. 8-10 Golf World/Palmetto Dune She has started every tournament they play in. To do if we don't play our best, we.can still tionel in all of Duke's 22 so, Duke will have to beat the two place well." wgtiom 3a tournaments over teams that beat them this weekend, The maturity and talent of Duke Mar. 21-23 LstJy G&meccei- the last two defending national champion Arizona will be tested in two more tournaments Apr. b-3 Duke Spring Inv years. Last year and conference rival Wake Forest. before the long four-month winter Apr. 18-20 ACC Championships she finished "I am only concerned about one break. If they can concentrate and re­ May 8-10 NCAA East Regions among the top 20 team, and that's Arizona," Brooks said. main patient, the Blue Devils can be­ in seven tourna- "If you can beat Arizona every time you come one ofthe nation's elite teams. CHECK OUT THE BARGAIN TABLE I 4" HI *. M J£

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No worries about most on one thing—not allowing with his team's play thus far. The over whether to make up the game as making the World Series. Just a few Marshall to sneak up on them. Blue Devils have been especially po­ part of a split doubleheader. jokes as the NL playoffs approach. "It's the kind of game we're ex­ tent offensively, averaging almost Game 1 of the AL championship se­ "Maddux and I argue about who pected to win," Duke coach John Ren­ two and a half goals per game ries was postponed Tuesday by Tropi­ gets the most called strikes that aren't nie said. "If you do win, then you through nine matches this season. cal Storm Josephine and rescheduled strikes," Atlanta pitcher Tom Glavine were expected to win. If you don't The Duke offense is paced by senior for Wednesday, the first rainout in the said. "But in a way, we've earned that." win, that would be considered a forward Brian Kelly, who leads the AL playoffs in 25 years. So they have, as have many of these tragedy. It's a difficult game to get up team in scoring with four goals, de­ To me it's not really a big deal," Braves and St. Louis Cardinals going for in that sense." spite missing two games due to in­ said Andy Pettitte, New York's Game 1 into Game 1 tonight. All it takes is one The Blue Devils (7-2, 1-2 in the jury- starter. "1*11 have to do something to oc­ look at the mound, in the bullpen, in Atlantic Coast Conference) have "You make a lot of changes if cupy time." the dugout to tell that this best-of-7 se­ played overpowering soccer for you're not playing well," Rennie Pettitte, scheduled to pitch against ries features some of the best perform­ much of the season, including dur­ said. "We're still playing very, very Scott Erickson in the opener, spent ers in baseball's history. ing its three-week stint as the top- well... we just don't want to give up Monday night finding things do, taking There's Glavine, MVP of last year's ranked team in the nation. Howev­ any goals that aren't really well a little shopping trip with his wife. World Series, and Maddux, the four- er, after winning their first six earned." Tuesday night's agenda? time Cy Young Award winner. Ozzie is games, mental lapses have con­ The one change Duke will proba­ "Same as last night," Pettitte said. a future Hall of Fame shortstop. tributed to the Blue Devils' two re­ bly make against Marshall is in "Maybe a movie. Something like that." There's Tony La Russa, trying to be­ cent losses, a 4-1 defeat at Mary­ goal, where junior starting goal­ With the rainout, the teams will lose come just the sixth manager to win land and a 3-2 home loss to North keeper John Morton suffered a bro­ Thursday's travel day. That means pennants in both leagues, and Eckers­ Carolina on Sunday. Duke came ken bone in his thumb earlier in the Yankees manager Joe Torre will start ley, third on the career saves list with out sluggish early in both games, a week. Morton has led Duke's strong Kenny Rogers against rookie Rocky 353. habit it will try to break against defensive effort with a 0.97 goals Coppinger in Game 4 on Saturday in­ For the Braves, this fall represents a Marshall. against average this fall. Morton stead of possibly bringing Pettitte back chance to become the first NL team to There's not a whole lot you can do will most likely be replaced in the on three days' rest. win consecutive World Series since the about [starting out flat] except to be nets by freshman Eric Bassingth- Orioles manager Davey Johnson in­ Cmcinnati's Big Red Machine in 1975- more ready to play, and that's a men­ waighte, who has seen minimal tends to flip his rotation, moving David 76. In the postseason for the fifth tal thing," Rennie said. "Being aware game action for the Blue Devils this Wells up a day to Game 2 on Thursday, straight year, Atlanta will send likely of it is the biggest thing we need to season. when hell pitch against David Cone. Cy Young winner—and former NL play­ do, and at this point, we're certainly Tonight's game is scheduled for 7 Mike Mussina drops back to Game 3 on off MVP—John Smoltz to the mound for aware of it." p.m., at the Duke Soccer Stadium. Friday and will pitch against Jimmy Key. the opener against Andy Benes.

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Duke Villa • 493-4509 ©1996 The Chronicle, Duke University. No part of this publication may be reproduced rr any form without prior written permission. All rights reserved. Mailing address: P.O. Box 90858, Durham, NC 27708. Offices: 101 West Union Building, Duke University. 5 Minutes to Northgate and South Square Malls. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1996 G°THICVIEW CURRENTS • PAGE 3 ^,««^fe^^ fijfis^.... - - To put it mildly, 3SA [Black Student Alliance) gets too founder Stan Ridgley couldn't care less about Newspaper Unaffiliated with Duke much funding per year? People shouldn't be #i'#J what the Review's critics think of the conser­ University." But with independence from the allowed to spout nonsensical statements t vative publication; University comes the ''Review's forfeiture of without being questioned on them. We'd be% "What people choose to be offended by certain rights granted to officially recognized remiss not to question these ideas." varies by individual," explains Ridgley, 41, campus organizations, namely office space— In the September 1995 issue—as is trad k J |lwho earned his master's degree in political since die Review's birth, staffers' and editors' ..Hon with the Review's first issue of each:! iscience from Duke in 1991. "I've seen far too dorm rooms have had to suffice. year—Ridgiey penned a piece entitled "A|§ imuch contrived indignation fo be concerned From the outset, to be sure, the Review Review of Campus Organizations" lhat;|| with opposition to the Review. What the was wise to a fundamental point: A publica­ offered no-ho Ids-barred denunciations of |f Wieview does is hold people accountable—it tion planning consistently to take the admin­ such groups as the DC8LA, Mi Gente, The | ^provides a watchdog function. We have a istration to task couldn't rightly solicit or Chronicle and the BSA. fiball-busting style that you don't find in any accept funding from the University. Of the BSA, Ridgley wrote: "If you hap-1 lother publication at Duke." Indeed, says senior and publisher of The pen to be a black freshman and have no || Spend only a few hours with Ridgley and, Duke Review Ari Redbord, the publication desire to think for yourself on social and poltt-i j|your view of his politics aside, you can't hefp receives about 40 percent of its funding from ical issues for the next four years, then the'1! Ifeut be drawn a bit toward his colorful brand the Collegiate Network, a national non-profit Black Student Alliance is for you....The USA's "J igof conviction and irreverence. Read The think tank of which Ridgley is the executive Grand Poobah will control your agenda, telijl Duke Review and you're hit immediately by director, and the other 60 percent from alum­ you what issues are important, which onesfi| the same one-two punch. That's precisely ni donations. These donations, Redbord are 'marchable/ what your position should! sJiow Ridgley intended the Review to be when proudly notes, come primarily from alumni be, who your friends and enemies are, wherra ihe launched it seven years ago. And, by all who have become disenchanted with Duke to march, what to march for, and what to indications, he has succeed­ wear at the march, ff you ed—for opposition to the legitimately disagree, best Review, whether indignant keep your mouth shut or face •;or tame, has a history as old the brand of 'sell-out* or ^ as the Review itself. 'Uncle Tom'....So, if the herd instinct appeals to you, join ! "One of the great BILLING up." things," chuckles Tony llMecia, Review editor from Shavar Jeffries, Trinity'96 |;;1990-93 and first-year mas- and former president of the per's student in the School of BSA, says that while he can Isjournalism and Mass appreciate the presence of IfCommunications at the the Review as'-a. conservative University of North Carolina voice on campus, what he \ |at Chapel Hill, "was when cannot comprehend is its 1 pve would hand out the penchant for making such'*] IJReWewon the walkway and sweeping declarations, 1 ^people would jump away "The problem [with the 1 Brom it, like it was radioac­ Review's characterization of J tive material." UNCHES the BSA] is that they just don't 1 Ridgley hatched the know what they're talking! ydea for the Review while a graduate student and have decided instead to direct their about," Jeffries asserts. "They should find out| at Duke in the late 1980s. He felt compelled money to the Review. Further revenue is gen­ what they're writing about first There is a| to do so, he explains, because ofthe absence erated through its approximately 500 sub­ large amount of diversity within the 8SA-»~it's| of conservative expression at a university scriptions at a rate of $25 per year. not just lockstep—but we do have basic, run-1 heavily tilted to the left by an administration The import of the Review's autonomy is damental interests at heart. The problem with and faculty consumed with political correct- an attribute not easily lost on Redbord. the Review is that they claim every black 1 "It's the thing I'm most proud of," agrees with every damn thing, and that's I "At thertime, there was a big void on Redbord says. "I think that with money, ridiculous, just nonsense." campus in terms of a conservative voice," comes control. I wouldn't want to worry, for In September 1993, Nico Tynes, then a JSidgiey says. "There were a large number of instance, if we were offending DSG [Duke junior and a member of the BSA, became fed 'voices on carnpus not being heard. A whole Student Government). I would rather have the up with the Review once again crossing over range of opinion—reasonable, common Review fold than accept university funding." the line of appropriate criticism and tried to tsense opinions that most Americans hold— fire back. In knee-jerk protest ofthe Review's was taboo on campus." By Alex Gordon criticism ofthe BSA, Tynes removed between'! That The Duke Review has filled this void 80 and 300 copies of the publication and j to become the chief conservative presence on attempted to confiscate them before being campus is undeniable. Also undeniable is the Photos by Evan Ratliff caught by then-editor Mecia—"They're trash fact that the Review is and has always been and I'm going to throw them out," Tynes unlike any other campus publication, or So, in November 1989, The Duke reportedly said when confronted by Mecia. "campus organization" for that matter. That's Review debuted on campus newsstands— The episode pitted the Review's right to because it remains unrecognized by the uni- notes Ridgley, in vintage tongue-in-cheek free press squarely against what Tynes con-! jversity. Ridgley believes that had the Review fashion: "It was published two days before sidered his right to protest the offensiveness of fbeen forced to rely on approval from the the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Review the Review. Initially, it appeared that the uriPj Undergraduate Publications Board—a takes credit for that." versity would overwhelmingly side with the "media cartel," as he calls it—-both its out­ For ail intents and purposes, though, the Review's position. President Keohane issued! spokenness and mobility would have been Review saw to it that the face of campus pol­ a statement censuring Tynes' actions. InJ -significantly tempered. itics would never be the same. No adminis­ November, the Undergraduate Judicial Board | "1 didn't want to concede that power to trator, professor, student leader or campus voted 3-2 to convict Tynes of theft of commu-i • them, so we went out and collected money organization would be out of bounds for the nity property and sentenced him to discipli- | • on our own," Ridgley recalls, a defiant tone Review. The Review—for better or for nary probation through the spring semester. ; still evident in his voice seven years later. worse—would pull no punches. As it turned out, the spring would instead 1 "Knowing that we are separate from the "I think the Review gets people riled up, bring a reprieve for Tynes. In March 1994, University is important—the Review is some things we have in there," Mecia admits. Vice President for Student Affairs Janetl gptgatnst the establishment. This is truly a free "The Review takes on people and confronts Dickerson, the appellate officer in the case,! press as free press was meant to be." their ideas and issues, where other publica­ overturned the UjB's conviction, citing that! ||.;:: Which is why the Review's cover mast- tions on campus do not. Who else challenges Continued on page 10 H PAGE4 • CURRENTS

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nged with the indigenous flavor of the islands, ska is a musical daiquiri that gk blends the fluidity of swing, exuberance of Clueless. M jazz, and soul of rhythm and blues with stir- At the beginning of m ring and infectious dance beats. Often called its third wave, ska's audience m "The National Dance," ska hails from Jamaica was limited to a social underground whose J where it reigned over the music scene in the late members were stereotyped as punks with polychromatic hai •^r 1960s. Compared to other musical genres, however, skinheads and fashionable ska lovers known as "neo-Rude Boys." ska is relatively unknown. In the past few years, however, ska has become quite ubiquitous, 1 In musical jargon, ska's rhythmic scheme has been described finding its niche within the pop culture. Ska debuted in popular I by fans on the world wide web as "a fusion of Jamaican mento music during tours like Lollapalooza. The Bosstones and Rancid rhythm... with drum coming in on the 2nd and 4th beats and the exposed "alterna-teens" to hybrids of ska such as ska-core and guitar emphasizing the up of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th beats. The punk-ska. drum, therefore, is carrying the blues and swing beats of the MTV has also been a crucial vehicle in disseminating ska to Ii American music, and the guitar expressing the mento sound." In a mainstream audience. Promoted as one of the music televi­ I contrast to its counterparts—whose music ordinarily consists of sion's "Buzz-Clips," Rancid's punk-veiled ska single, "Time I guitar, bass, and drum sounds—it is not uncommon for ska bands Bomb," has been blasting on TV screens across the nation. No § to encompass an entire horn section. Though the presence of so Doubt, a ska-tinted pop band, performed several times on I many instruments may physically clutter the stage, that very char- MTV's spring and summer break specials. Though their 1 acteristic enhances the clarity and full-bodied resonance of this music lacks the pure essence of ska, No Doubt was pro- • I bohemian sound. pelled onto Billboard's Top 10 by their single, § The history of ska is as rich as its musical style. In the 1950s m "Spiderweb." I Jamaica was close to gaining its autonomy after years of British Contemporary ska is obscured by fusion while pure | rule. In the spirit of festivity, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, a record ska remains confined to the underground. The majority of j producer and foremost innovator in the Jamaican music industry, today's ska bands mix ska with different musical styles: punk, II asked his musicians to produce a national sound for Jamaica— hip-hop, industrial and pop. I something danceable yet unique to the island. Cluet Johnson, a "One of the strengths of ska is that the foundation is so sim­ I bassist for Clue J, "the hardest-driving dance and recording band" ple but so effective that it can endure a lot of changes but still m at the time, developed the requested sound and spread "Love maintain a relationship to the original style," claims Jeff Baker, Ii Skavoovie" around town. The name of this song became a com- founder of two New York ska-bands, The Toasters and The | mon greeting, and its abridged version, "ska," naturally evolved Boilers. into the appellation for the infant music. Both record executives and fans seem to agree—as the Artists under Dodd laid a solid foundation for original ska, recent success of No Doubt suggests—that a type of ska inter- I which was clearly different from calypso, rhythm and blues, jazz meshed with other musical threads will become the "fabric of ind pop. In the '60s the first wave of ska drenched the sands of popular music." But many underground groups, like Chape! Jamaica with the works of such vanguards as Prince Buster, Hill's The Jumpstarts, are still spinning their own threads in a Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitken and the Skatalites. Through their more traditionalist fashion, heavily influenced by the original jjiusical ingenuity, ska emerged as Jamaica's very first form of ska sounds from Jamaica. ,enous popular music, eventually influencing the likes of Bob New York, where the initial ska craze began in America, ley. maintains its status as the premier ska city in the country by iollowing this tidal wave of initial success, ska surfaced on steadily pumping out new forms of ska, thus attracting new international music scene by two smaller waves of populari- ska-philes. Currently, the hottest ska zone in the country is the late '70s and early '80s, the British Isles felt the impact California, home to Rancid and Sublime, where the skate­ this mellifluous yet rebellious free-form music as Jamaican boarding population has adopted ska as the anthem for their le-collar workers brought their unique sound to the mainland. culture. Indeed, the analogy, "ska is to skateboarding as flan­ iere bands such as the Specials, Madness, Bad Manners and nel was to grunge," illustrates the position that this brand of he (English) Beat combined the speed and intensity of punk with music holds in the West. ka. This communion between the genres, known as 2-Tone, Originally, ska fans were the Jamaican working class, aroused England's working-class youth with its fast tempo and who danced to the fierce beats of ska to shed their inhibitions. tight horns. The most prominent fans were the "Rude Boys," a socially n the late '80s, American audiences were exposed to this deprived subculture of youths who sought "self-expression sonic union through acts like the Toasters, the Allstonians, and and recognition" by means of gangster-like suavity and style. Fishbone. This stage, known among fans as the third era of ska, These street-smart, tough guys controlled the Kingstown dance continued into the early '90s with ska-influenced bands like The halls spreading terror as well as legendary myths. In England, Mighty Mighty Bosstones whose music was recently featured in middle- and working-class youths mimicked the Jamaican Rude the movie Boys to create a style known as Mod. tets SO baM||j

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Today, ska is no longer limited to a socially and economically repressed segment ofthe population. It has acquired an audience that transcends racial and social boundaries and whose members acknowl­ edge one another's differences. Even the emblem of ska—the black and white checkerboard pattern— symbolizes racial unity. "It's not exclusively a rude boy and skinhead thing now," Baker says. "There are people from 15 to 50 at the shows. And I know why: It's the only music that makes me dance without thinking about it." Ska concerts are places where neo-hippies dance with the skinheads and frat-daddies share the floor vith rude boys. cut suits and conserva­ Some, like Geard, believe the perfect traditional ska audiences are those who view VH-1. "I think tive white shirts topped !^_dig the groove and the vibe more," says Geard. "They're more sophisticated and don't get put off off with a narrow- jyrafTn and jazz influences. The beat's infectious, and then the other influences make it more interest- brimmed pork pie hat. fng-" This sleek style is usually Though the times have changed, all ska-philes seem to share a common bond: they all wish to move enhanced further by Italian Vespa and Lambretta Incontrollably to the vivacious sound of ska and forget what has been subduing them. They are part of scooters. Ska even has a canonical dance called acultural community based on their love for ska. "skanking," which involves "angular pumping of • For more eccentric fans, ska has its own fashion: Mod. The most stylish fans dress up in distinctly legs and arms, with knees and elbows bent." The source of this sense of community may be attributed to an intricate underground net­ working. In recent years, ska has been growing steadily—especially in the underground. The SOUTH • SQUARE • MALL ; underground network is complex; through I newsletters, fan-zines, record labels and web sites I on the Internet has been promoting ska culture ; throughout the world. Moon Ska, America's pre- s™' *: :* • ** ____. ..•_>»__ - J& j? Wj^t .*&$kt^. J0&H*. y FS**«w I mier ska label, is a leader in this operation; it con- 1 nects American ska groups with cohorts in 1 Europe, South America and Japan. I As a result of this world-wide exposure, the JDOJIIUU JDUOJcYQ I number of ska fans has been growing steadily: I Moon Ska now has a 15,000-name direct-mar- I keting list. In addition, concert bookers like Chris I Zahn, who works for the Wetlands in New York's I TriBeCa area, have noticed a surge in the number I ska bands. "There just seems to be bands coming out of I nowhere," Zahn says. "I'm getting tapes from ail I over the coast that even people involved in the I ska community have never heard of." J While the bigger name cross-over bands like i Rancid are drawing substantial crowds, most of m these up-and-coming bands are still restricted to H the underground, where five or six of them usual- || ly play small venues in "package" showcases. The "Come Out and Swing Tour," featuring veter- |j ans Let's Go Bowling, as well as Oregon's Cherry ®f Poppin' Daddies and Reel Big Fish, is a perfect example of such several-bands-in-one deal. In these multiband shows, true ska fans can experi­ ence ska's prism-like quality—its musical spec- 1 trum ranging from sensuous swing to hardcore I industrial rock. Record companies consider ska a major mar­ keting quandary—with some branding this multi- faceted music as the marketing kiss of death. Yet, Profile Records in New York decided to gamble Cast Your Votes To Help Your Favorite and recently signed Stubborn All-Stars to their rock division, Another Planet. Nonetheless, many major record labels have been diligently awaiting Local School Win Up To $4,000 the "right" time for ska. The big boys have been doing their homework—carefully observing pop- I Calling all Durham, Orange and Granville At the end of the contest, the schools ular trends as well as the success of smaller labels like Green Day's 510. "If any of it becomes huge, County Students, Parents and Teachers! that have collected the most votes will then you'll see a feeding frenzy," predicts Fred receive a cash donation from the South Feldman, the general manager of Another Planet Each time you visit South Square Mall, Square Mall Merchants—$4,000 for the Records. from September 1, through October 27, winner, $2,000 for second place, and Despite its sporadic popularity, the number bring your store purchase receipts to our of people who do not know ska*is quite astonish­ $1,000 for the third place school.* Customer Service Desk in Center Court. ing. Thus, categorizing ska as the "next big thing" is still somewhat dubious. Even the bassist for the For each dollar you've spent, we'll cast So, don't miss this exciting band No Doubt, Tony Kanal, casts doubt on the one vote for the local school or college chance to support your favorite idea cj^ska "taking over the country." you've specified. local school or college. f true that ska, through the years, has had i^_wuiful followers from the Rude Boys to the Mo|s. Different musical styles penetrate and fuse the already unique sound and essence of ,-4ijroadening its fan base. Due to this highly \OUu\\ All of Your Favorite Fashion, Gifi and Specialty Stores table nature, ska has proven its ability to sur- Belk-Leggett • Dillard's • JC Penney *Hhe test of time and rise above the rest— to \mure\ Chapel Hill Boulevard and 15-501 • Just off Exit 270 on 1-40 ...iain a steady presence in our musical culture Durham, North Carolina - 919-493-2451 ither than a skin-deep trend. *To give every school an equal chance, winners will be determined by calculating the average votes collected per student based upon each school's enrollment. PAGE 6 • CURRENTS C°VETA5TCmy WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996

smaller in scope than previously, indicates ontroversies surround­ that these hidden issues remain unresolved. ing tenure decisions As debate continually focuses on specific make headlines in col­ aspects of this application, healthy dialogue lege-campus newspa­ and the stereotype of is thwarted by deepening stereotypes and pers nationwide annu­ routine arguments. ally. Usually students are found protesting The early history of tenure in the United the denial of their States was largely influenced by the example favorite teachers. of the German system of higher education in place at the beginning ofthe twentieth centu­ Rarely, though, is tenure understood and cel­ ry. The philosophical basis of tenure derives Cebrated as the highly-sought reward for excel­ from the traditional German notions of "frei- lence that it is purported to be. heit der lehrern" or "teacher's freedom." Perhaps the system is designed that way, In Germany, universities were supported intentionally or not. entirely by the state and professors were Theoretically, tenure is supposed to pro­ required to make reports to government offi­ tect the ideal of academic freedom. But in cials. The commitment to professorial free­ application, the tenure process often seems dom was viewed as central to the interna­ arbitrary and capricious. Consequently, even tional fame and respect accorded to German when controversies trigger much-needed scholarship. studies of and changes in the tenure process, fundamental characteristics of tenure which "In the view of the leadership—the fall between theory and practice—yet influ­ Prussians—they wouldn't get good science if ence both—are overlooked. they put controls on what it was that would fascinate their researchers and what avenues Not only does a public dissociated from or what directions it ought to take and if it academia find fault with this system that seemed very unsavory or peculiar or eccen­ grants absolute job security to a select few, tric or unpromising from some political but a conflicted academy is often at odds with point," explains Vanalstyne. how this standard of university employment is exercised. Even professors—the very peo­ Obviously the German university system ple who are supposed to benefit from such an is different from our own: Private four-year ideal—do not always appear interested in the institutions outnumber their public counter­ ideological merits of the system. parts two to one in the United States today. It is fair to say, therefore, that direct govern­ "The value of tenure has been under mental control is precluded in at least two- attack in the last several years," says Robert thirds of America's institutions of higher Kreiser, associate secretary of the American Association of University Professors, an independent body that has policed faculty interactions in universities for eighty years. The issue has certainly been con­ troversial at Duke University, where two recent tenure decisions have brought the process as a whole under intense fire from students and com­ munity members alike. And changes Divi proposed at the University of Minnesota that would allow unprecedented administrative control of tenured professors' learning. salaries have fueled a national debate. That does not mean that political bias could not be imposed by administrative offi­ William Vanalstyne, professor of consti­ cials in private colleges and universities, tutional law at Duke School of Law and for­ though. There have been cases, such as the mer president of the AAUP, believes that cur­ one that occurred at Brigham Young rent criticism falls short of the level reached University several years ago, where a tenured in the early 1970s, however. professor was disciplined because the admin­ "Today there is a ripple of discontent," istration deemed that individual's scholarship argues Vanalstyne, whereas, "in the early '70s to be too disparate with the university's reli­ there was a nation-wide wave of skepticism gious foundation and climate as a whole. that tenure was invented by people who wanted to protect their own jobs. It is nothing In cases like this, tenure strives to protect compared to what it was 20 years ago." faculty from capricious administrative actions by placing the burden on the administration If tenure does enjoy a relative strength to prove that sufficient grounds exist for dis­ today, it is perhaps the result of a deepening missal. legitimacy that followed the criticism of the early '70s. In response to the objections, sev­ "You want to have a faculty who feels eral universities and independent national free to explore issues on the cutting edge," commissions formed committees to analyze Kreiser says. Because such issues are charac­ tenure review. teristically controversial, their study could potentially jeopardize professors'jobs. "When they got through considering the Yet Kreiser also believes that controversy alternatives to tenure, they concluded that over tenure may be motivated by a subcon­ tenure has lots of costs," Vanalstyne says, scious fear within the American psyche of referring to one such committee at the uncontrollable innovation and philosophical University of Utah. "But it's the least-worst inquiry. "The life of the mind is scary to system we have been able to turn up. There some," suggests Kreiser. And the suspicion wasn't one major review that recommended "that someone is thinking controversial the junking of the tenure system. Not one." thoughts," cannot be soothed with an image The contradiction-in-terms of a conclu­ of innocent academic pursuit, he adds. sion such as "least-worst," though, suggests Ironically, though, a large proportion of an unacknowledged complexity beneath the complaints about the tenure system are based surface of conventional tenure discussions; on a diametric argument: The relative job debates in which tenure is seen by some as security established through tenure may pro­ an employment policy and by others as a By Jeca Taudte mote negligence on the part of senior faculty- noble academic ideal. And the recent resur­ After all, if there is no recourse against pro- gence of national skepticism, even if it is Photos by Evan Rt WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 COVER sroay CURRENTS • PAGE 7 fessors' resting on their laurels, the existence better illustrated than at Bennington College of sufficient motivation for continuing acade­ in Vermont, where two years ago President mic inquiry becomes suspect. Elizabeth Coleman abolished the "presump­ ie of an entrenched Indeed, a significant portion of acade- tive tenure" system in place at the time. mia's internal debate on the tenure process Professors now hold jobs with renewable con­ has focused on the right of a university to dis­ tracts, but cannot presume—as they formerly miss one of its faculty members when that did—that they would keep their jobs unless person has either become unproductive or they were found to be negligent in a standard strayed down a path which is not in line with five-year review. Although the idea of "pre­ the interests of the community as a whole. sumptive tenure" was already different from The example of a Harvard faculty mem­ the traditional tenure system of other schools, ber who, during World War II, issued public the system which replaced it is even more letters supporting the Germans illustrates such radical. a situation. In this case, which naturally elicit­ Bennington's restructuring was largely a ed widespread public indignation, private practical response to lower enrollment num­ action and professional affiliation were bers and growing budget deficits. Yet the abo­ deemed sufficiently unrelated that university lition of tenure was greeted with shock r-+. officials consequently chose not to dismiss the throughout academia. As other schools across tenured professor. the country are increasingly pinched by simi­ Today, the withholding of salary raises is a lar financial considerations, such unconven­ method often used to discipline unproductive tional solutions are becoming more common. tenured faculty members when actually One solution to faculty questions applied breaking the formal tenure contract would be with increasing frequency is the creation of cy_ unwarranted. This practice of conferring mon­ non-tenure track positions. Typically, these etary awards on those who appear to be in non-tenure positions are three- to four-year line with projected production quotas is anal­ appointments with renewable contract ogous to the characteristic ladder climbing options. Some small colleges such as Amherst structure of the business world. College in Massachusetts employ fewer than The increase of such measures may signal 10 full-time, non-tenure track employees an infiltration of business attitudes into acade­ referred to as "lecturers," while large research mia—a phenomenon viewed negatively by universities such as Duke employ hundreds. many within the academy. Indeed, when In schools that must rely on more of these tenure is attacked with arguments drawn from non-tenured positions, however, there is little the business world, members of academia desire to abolish the system entirely—tenure have a tendency to defend tenure on a philo- as the "least-worst" system is still linked to the ideal of academic freedom. But even if tenure succeeds in providing freedom for an elite por­ tion of the academy, students often feel that they are silenced in the sub­ jective process of opening that elite to certain qualified professors. These feelings can be traced to the trend of polarizing tenure evalua- emia tion between two criteria: scholar­ ship and teaching abilities. Justifications for tenure denials often sophical or moral basis. encourage this divorce by consistently fluctu­ "Most people who attack tenure don't ating between the two. Where one year a gift­ understand what academia is all about," ed candidate is denied on the grounds of an Kreiser says. "They rely on a business or unexceptional teaching style, the next year industrial model." another candidate is faulted for insufficient For them, tenure is chiefly a division scholarship which no amount of student between the "haves" and the "have-nots," a enthusiasm can overcome. measuring rod of status rather than an award Fluctuation of this nature, if it is frequent conferred for demonstrated excellency. enough that it seems routine, can create an Kreiser's defense—one which is typical of illusion of sloppy disregard for other's opin­ many academics and their supporters—again ions by tenure review committees. )ay Parini, 0_ pits the notion of tenure as employment poli­ a poet and novelist at Middlebury College in cy against its image as a guardian of a specif­ Vermont, has been led by such shifts to call ic ideal. While his view is valid, it lacks the tenure review "lynching season." innovation needed to deepen the tenure o safe-guard against such debate. a detrimental separation, Despite this assertion, market forces many schools approach undeniably impact the scholarly enterprise tenure assessment with a and can influence the outcomes of tenure two- or three-pronged systems. Economic considerations, therefore, evaluation standard. should not be summarily dismissed on the grounds that they are foreign to academics. The limits on faculty size that any institution can support have been drastic enough at some Administrators at Amherst schools to warrant a complete restructuring of TCollege refer to the "holy faculty policies and relations. trinity" of tenure review: Of course, institutions as large as Duke scholarship, teaching and service to the com­ University have an easier time avoiding such munity, the latter of which refers to active par­ problems. ticipation on committees within the college "If we bring someone onto the tenure community and a commitment to the broader track, we are sure that there will be a place for community of academia as a whole. them," says Duke University provost John "The presence of any two doesn't make Strobehn. He adds that he doesn't expect up for the absence of one," says Sarah :a Taudte Duke to become an institution so strapped for Sutherland, assistant dean of faculty at available positions that it would have to deny Amherst. Evan Ratliff tenure on an economic basis. The balancing of such criteria is often dif­ These constraints are is perhaps nowhere ficult to maintain because tenure review, by its very nature, is subjective. Claims of such Continued on page 11 PAGE 8 • CURRENTS T^lAN^LE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1996 only as mayor of Charlotte. Thus, he has not had the exposure that Helms enjoys. In spite of this fact, Gantt gave Helms serious compe­ tition in the 1990 election. By pushing tolerance, edu­ cation, and the protection of Medicare and Social Security, Gantt won 47% of the vote—100,000 votes off Helms' 53-percent majority. Gantt's voter base, accord­ ing to The News & Observer of Raleigh, breaks down as: When informally asked the Foreign Relations Committee. people are for and 45 percent against— 93 percent of blacks, 73 percent of /which political party North Seniority, however, is not the only thing that Helms continually captures enough Democrats, 60 percent of those earning / Carolina Senator Jesse Helms that his four successful campaigns have of the undecided 10 percent to win? less than $15,000, 54 percent of those \_fS belongs to, people will gained for him. What Helms' loyal sup­ The reasons for Helms' repeated between the ages of 18 and 29, and 57 respond with answers rang­ porters view as uncompromising success in holding his Senate seat are percent of those in the armed forces. ing from "Republican" to "Fascist." This integrity, detractors are inclined to con­ many: his These range of answers reveals that Helms is sider a tendency towards medieval big­ historical figures help not associated so much with a political otry. The senator is best known for his status as the illustrate party, but with a political style—and a controversial, yet firm, stands on both incumbent the state's negative one at that. social and fiscal issues—stands that since 1978; varied In the recently-published "The lead Christopher Scott, president of the the specific political Politics of Rage," political theorist Dan North Carolina AFL-CIO, to describe factors that landscape. Carter attempts to explain the rise of him as "the lead dog in the arch-con­ drive North Indeed, the negative and inflammatory campaign­ servative pack." Carolina's political ing associated with Helms in American The final weeks of Helms' cam­ politics; and climate of politics. Carter supports his theories paigns, for example, usually bring tele­ finally, what can only be described as the state is separated largely according with the figure of George Wallace, a vision advertisements that stir up liberal the Helms Factor. to three geographical regions: western, former governor of Alabama and presi­ and conservative voters alike. These ads Helms' incumbency is a complicat­ central and eastern. For example, west­ dential hopeful who resisted the 1962 frequently seem designed to tap hidden ed issue. Its component parts break ern Carolina is largely rural and white, federal mandate to integrate the social and economic fears relating to down into his lengthy history as a polit­ while eastern Carolina is largely rural University of Alabama by "standing in race, sexual preferences, and income. ical figure in North Carolina, a substan­ and black. Between the two, central the schoolhouse door." How is it that—in spite of all the ground tial constituent service record and the Carolina is dominated by the diverse, Helms can be seen as a North won in the civil rights movement— political advantages that come with urban population of the Research Carolinian parallel to Wallace in both Helms returns again and again to running as an incumbent. Helms began Triangle Park area. The question, "Why style and political philosophy. An Washington by his political career as an "unofficial" do the people of North Carolina vote for extremely conservative politician, banking on the researcher in Raleigh during the Willis Jesse Helms?" is, therefore, complicated Helms is defined more by what he politics of Smith's 1950 Senate campaign. Smith by the differences in character of North opposes than by what he supports. A extrem- won, and as a result, rewarded Helms Carolina's voters. staunch adversary of welfare, gay i s m with a job as an administrative aid. "Helms for Senate" press spokes­ rights, and funding for the arts, his How is Helms stayed in Washington for woman Julie Wilkie points to Helms' name is one which has the power to it that— three years and then returned to North constituent case-work record as one inspire either pride or nausea all Carolina to become executive director major draw for voters from all three over the United States. ofthe state's banking association. regions. Sen. Helms receives over Helms' 24-year stint as a Beginning in 1960, Helms served 2,000 pieces of constituent mail per United States senator from North on the Raleigh City Council. He spent day, a large portion of which raise indi­ Carolina has earned him the distin­ most of the '60s as a local television vidual problems with government agen­ guished position of commentator and radio personality, cies such as Social Security and the chair of where he took on the role of conserva­ Internal Revenue Service. Wilkie speaks tive fire-brand. Helms used his five- of the senator's willingness to "cut minute television broadcasts to lam­ through the red tape of government" for baste Martin Luther King, Jr., his constituents. Over the past 24 years, the civil rights agenda of Helms has accumulated a long list of the Democratic party people for whom he has performed an and anything else important and personal role as an elect­ that he did not see ed official. as a part of God- While this is indeed the case, fearing Wilkie does not mention the alternate Southerndom. In list of facts that imply Helms' failures: 1972, the people of only four states currently receives less North Carolina federal funding per capita than North endorsed Helms' Carolina; only eight have more resi­ political aspirations dents living in poverty; the state's car­ by electing him to the cinogenic toxin releases are the 42nd first of four terms as worst in the country; manufacturing United States senator. wages are the 43rd worst in the Union; Today, Helms is viewed and the infant mortality rate ranks at a by many as the politi­ surprisingly high 44th. cal grandfather of the Perhaps what Wilkie refers to as the state, and 46 years after "hard-working people" of North his political debut, he Carolina are not getting the full picture enjoys a political momen­ of what Helms is doing, or not doing, tum unequaled in the state. for North Carolina. They vote instead This force threatens to because if Helms has not specifically crush any challenger who helped them, he has at very least come attempts to unseat Helms. to the aid of family members or Harvey Gantt, Helms' cur­ acquaintances. rent rival in this fall's Senate In a discussion on incumbency the­ race, has served officially ory, Mark Berger, Duke political science WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 T1^lAN^LE CURRENTS • PAGE 9 doctoral candidate, asserted that the ment at the University of Virginia- The fact that Helms has his Anti-Helms campaign poster incumbent in any election has a huge Charlottesville, believes that Helms and own PAC means that he does not advantage over his opponent. That the other long-standing Dixiecrat-influ- have to rely on the Republican incumbent has accrued name-recogni­ enced politicians also gain votes party for campaign contribution. tion adds to the simple fact that he does because they invented the "angry white Helms spent almost $18 million in not have to run in a primary election. male" image decades before the 1994 his 1990 campaign. As of Sunday, The opponent, on the other hand, is election. Helms' 1996 expenditures totaled forced to court a specific section of his David Paletz, Duke professor of approximately $8.5 million, or political science, more than three times the $2.7 further argues million that Gantt has spent to that "North date. Carolina voters What few people know is the more readily fact that the Federal Elections identify with Commission fined the "Helms for Jesse Helms than Senate" committee for accepting with his oppo­ $700,000 in illegal contributions nents—whose during the 1984 election. This is Trie Los Angeles times, 10/14/87 positions on the far from the only infraction with issues are not as which Helms has been associated. party to win the primary. Having won concretely argued as those of Helms." His PAC was fined and ordered to the primary, however, that candidate All of these factors add up to the reorganize for "illegally subsidiz­ must move toward the center of the fact that Helms benefits from a substan­ ing" Helms during the same race. political spectrum in order to capture tial straight-ticket Republican vote in The North Carolina the votes necessary to win the general North Carolina. Congressional Club also came election. This shift creates a somewhat A sizable proportion of farmers under serious fire from the U.S. illusory impression that the opponent who are Democrats of the old-Southern Justice Department in the 1990 does not have a consistent stance on variety now vote for Republicans. In election for allegedly mailing election issues. The incumbent can fact, the agricultural community is 125,000 pre-election postcards resented by a "liberal." then capitalize on this apparent indeci- against any anti-tobacco politician that threatened black voters with incar­ In a similar manner, these adver­ siveness of his opponent. regardless of individual party affilia­ ceration should they go to the polls, tisements affect those people who do tions. Gantt's anti-tobacco position is claiming they were unregistered. While Helms clearly has an advantage in not usually vote. By linking his oppo­ no great draw among those who the Helms campaign denied any knowl­ the 1996 election because his 46-year nent's names to controversial issues like depend upon the plant for their edge of the mailings, it also signed the history in North Carolina politics has affirmative action, homosexuality and incomes. Justice Department's consent decree created a set of ideological footprints taxes, Helms captures votes from a seg­ that outlined the infractions against that is nearly impossible for a chal­ Other cross-over voters include ment of the population uninformed on black voters' civil rights. That the cam­ lenger to equal. In addition, Helms has Reagan-Democrats and Democrats who issue stances. These tactics seem, to a paign denied the infraction is to be not been required to expend campaign feel that while Gantt may represent the large degree, to be a response to the expected; the fact that the Helm's cam­ funds to win a primary. This means that national Democratic party, he does not long-standing trend in which Helms' paign signed the decree, however, is at the beginning of the general cam­ reflect the views of all North Carolina challengers have enjoyed a two- or certainly suspicious. paign, Helms has spent minimal funds, Democrats. three-point lead in polls up until the while his challengers are forced to enter Finally, another group that fits into The postcard incident is not the campaign's closing days. Helms' 1990 the race having financed a primary the cross-over category are Republicans only allegation of inflammatory meth­ victory over Gantt was decided by just election. In the event of a close prima­ who have moved into North Carolina as ods or fear tactics that cloud the Helms 100,000 votes of the more than ry, like that of 1990, this trend is magni­ middle-class suburbanites. These immi­ campaign. In the 1990 election, Helms 1,000,000 cast. This tendency of the fied. Gantt began the 1990 race with his grants to the state are a substantial vot­ paid for an advertisement which was Helms campaign to pump huge coffers depleted. ing block for Helms, says political sci­ quickly dubbed the "white hands" ad. amounts of money into television ads at ence professor Paul Gronke. Using The spot featured an anti-affirmative the end of the election cycle enables The political climate of North Cary, a suburb of Raleigh, as an exam­ action voice-over while a pair of white him to win the undecided and unin­ Carolina, like the subject of incumben­ ple, he explains that middle-class hands angrily crumpled an employment formed voters, in addition to those peo­ cy, is a many- layered issue. It consists Republican residents will likely vote for rejection notice. ple who already vote for him because of the straight-ticket voting component Helms by voting against Gantt and the One needs only to turn on the tele­ they agree with his conservatism. of the state's electorate, Democratic threat of increased property tax that his vision to see ads displaying what Paletz Other voters simply cannot stom­ voter cross-over, and middle-class vot­ victory might bring. describes as "Helms' ability to demo- ach voting for Gantt, whose image as a ers who relocate from nize his opponents." The politician has been reduced to a set of other states to North Helms ads, which began this ideas that do not embody those of typ­ Carolina. North Carolina year with innocuous shots of ical Southern Democrats. Helms is not is a largely conservative the senator playing the role of an unbeatable opponent, but a black, state; yet the overall pro­ "grandfather of North Carolina" progressive, anti-tobacco Democrat gressive nature of the who looks out for his state's may not be the solution to the conun­ Triangle area is not repre­ best interests, have become drum of Helms. Because of Helms' sentative of the remain­ almost entirely anti-Gantt. The relentless attacks upon his opponent, der of the state. Host to most recent ads portray Gantt Gantt's own efforts are not as visible as three major research uni­ as a left-winger who wants they should be to voters. versities, the area is a nothing more than to tax merci­ haven for a liberal intelligentsia and has lessly the citizens of North Carolina, The relevant question is whether the highest saturation of doctorates in these factors have worked well enough The final issue that allows Jesse have homosexual teachers in every the country. The senator's consistent, to convince enough North Carolinians Helms to defeat his opponents may be classroom and promote same-sex mar­ fiscally conservative voting record on to cast their vote for Helms again. Will described as the Helms Factor. This is riages. issues that face North Carolina as well Helms win again in 1996? A poll con­ Jesse-style politics and boils down to A man who portrays himself as a as the United States speaks for itself. ducted in mid-September by Mason how Sen. Helms personally takes "grandfather" can run vicious ads like North Carolina's position on the outer Dixon, a large southern polling firm, advantage of his enormous political these for one reason—they work. edge of the Bible Belt is also a bonus to placed Helms in front of Gantt by strengths resulting from the previous Helms' ads are so effective, in fact, that Helms, whose moral conservatism almost 10 points. At this point, only two factors. The two cogs that Helms Gantt's current television promotions remains a great draw among Christian weeks before the election, it looks like turns in his political machine are the are primarily attempts to contain the groups. These two varieties of conserv­ Helms may have another six years to North Carolina Congressional Club- havoc wreaked by the senator's mud- ative policies, fiscal and religious, are give almost half of North Carolina elec­ Helms' political action committee—and slinging television spots. Conservative attractive to the current Republican torate a grandfatherly pat on the back his ability to redirect his opponents' Democrats who find Gantt's image party. and the other half indigestion. selling points against them in a gross unpalatable vote for Helms because Larry Sabato, professor of govern­ caricature of reality. they do not want to have their state rep- John Miller is a Trinity senior. Dominating North Carolina politics since GW&. 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Continued from page 3 What had raised his ire> Persily says, was dilemmas are ones with :wffic^:' Eranthe the board had applied "a new and unique the Review's maliciousness in attaching a lisp Review's staff and its critics continue to con­ definition of 'theft'...and retroactively applied to his last name by writing it as "Perthily"— template. it to the student." Dickerson's ruling on the just one more way, he notes, in which the "I'm disappointed that a publication that case, which had captured national media Review unfairly stigmatizes homosexuals as has the ability to be a legitimate journalistic ^attention from the start, threw the campus "limp-wristed and effeminate." force on campus and so thought-provoking, is into a maelstrom and outraged the Review. "Why would they perpetuate that stereo­ so petty, trivial and comic—I think it's really "I think Ithe ruling] was a disgrace and type by giving me a lisp?" Persily wonders sad," says Tim'm West, Trinity '94 and former shameful," Mecia avows. "It creates a chilling aloud. "We didn't put that banner up for no president of both the BSA and Duke Gay and effect for speech at the University—it says reason. We've been vilified by that publica­ Lesbian Association, and himself a target of that really not all speech is protected. It vali­ tion since its inception. They have not criti­ the Review during his days at Duke. "[The dates a lot of what the Review has said in the cized us for our ideas, it's just name-calling. Review] problematized the people rather past and now—that there really isn't true dia­ To call the Review homophobic is not an than problematize the issue. I would have logue and free speech, at Duke. It shows that accusation—it's a statement of fact. What sur­ embraced constructive criticism, but their if you do not tow the liberal line, you will be prised me the most about the whole banner criticism toward me was very petty." punished. As far as the Review, though, we issue was the reaction from The Duke Review Jeffries agrees, "Too often they go into ad * knew we would just keep going; we were not people because they seemed genuinely upset hominem persona! attacks," he says. "They going to change because of a thug and his about being labeled homophobic." are more predicated on trying to ridicule peo­ accomplices." But as Redbord sees it, the few'ew was ple. I think their purpose would be better Yet the Tynes episode, perhaps more than not guilty of any prejudice on its part in the served if they deal on a factual basis rather ianything else, confirmed the Review as a for- episode; rather, it was guilty, he admits, of than saying 'Shavar is Shalamar.' Then we j Snidable presence on campus. Tynes' attempt failing to "stay above the fray." could begin to have a serious debate to reach to muffle the Review, Redbord believes, actu­ "I think we had such a petty discourse a higher ground rather than [continue to] ally empowered it. with Seth over the 'homophobia' issue," throw bombs and Molotov cocktails over the "The case gave the Review national Redbord says. "People know we're conserva­ fence." exposure and said to Duke that you have a tive and therefore think that because we bash For Mecia, though, the reconciliation: very serious conservative newspaper on cam­ BSA, DGBLA or Women's Studies, then we between legitimate ideas and playful derision pus," Redbord explains. "It said that the are automatically racist, homophobes or lies in the balance he believes the Review has Review was so important that people would misogynistic. That's not true—we don't like successfully struck in its short history. Such a try to steal it. I've always believed balance, he contends, allows for the there's no such thing as bad publicity, coexistence of analyses on issues and this was a defining moment to like the Timothy Lomperis tenure illustrate it." PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO debate, as well as the inclusion of ly From its beginnings, the Review. an annual "Hall of Shame" sec­ ,has always welcomed and, In fact, SPOUT NONSENSICAL STATEMENTS tion—of which, not surprisingly, thrived on such publicity, a factor Persily, Jeffries, West, President instrumental in the execution of its WITHOUT BEING QUESTIONED ON Keohane and Dickerson are all;, fiself-identified function—to articulate members. the "conservative voice" on campus. It THEM. "At the Review, we've always •is a function acknowledged widely by been interested in serious issues, I both the Review, in its own "Statement — TONY MECIA. THE DUKE REVIEW but it never has been our goal, I of Purpose" contained in each issue, as think, to be so serious," remarks I well as its most vehement detractors. EDITOR. 1990-93 Mecia. "There has to be a balance So the essential question then becomes: Just how effectively does The Duke of serious ideas that are entertaining Review serve its function? The answer, of these groups because we disagree with their to read in making a lively paper. For our -course, depends on whom you ask. ideology. The fact of the matter is that I don't opponents to say that no one takes the hate them. We're part of a much larger Review seriously, they are missing the point. I think we perform our role very effec- debate. Seth was wrong not because of any The Review shows that not all conservatives , tively because in the last few years, we've personal vendetta against him, but because of are stuffy characters. We hope people on the been given a voice in the debate—or taken his ideology. The Review needs to stay on a left would take themselves less seriously.; ; one," offers Redbord. "I would say that peo- principled course and promote a discourse of Many are very self-important and that doesn't I pie for the most part read the Review and ideas." appeal to most people." • agree with us—our pragmatism and realism— But Dickerson challenges the notion of Those whom the Review deem self- but the ones we criticize hate us. That's a trib­ whether the Review—by virtue of its often important—like Professor of English Stanley^ ute to us." shamelessly critical nature—even has the Fish, whose name regularly graces the publi­ But for Seth Persily, Trinity '96 and imme­ ability to promote this sort of discourse. cation's pages—draw particularly intense fire. | diate-past president of the Duke Gay, "They're like a rusty needle. Those polit­ In Ridgley's estimation, Fish's "radicalization "Bisexual and Lesbian Association, the ical needles that are effective prick people of the English department," as a former Review's deliberate attempts to provoke criti­ and call attention to things, rather than create department chairman, is symptomatic of an g cism by fostering stereotypes is simply noth­ an infection and have it spread like a canker overall "degradation of the University cur- 1 ing more than a tribute to its own ignorance sore," Dickerson analogizes. "I see them as a riculum," ushered in by a deluge of political , i!and bigotry. needle, but they don't engage in discourse—I correctness and multiculturalism run amok; "Of course you need to develop a thick don't know if they really know what dis­ the ACES book, Redbord claims, "reads like a ' skin when you get into political action at course is. Their stuff on race, in general, is not bible of multiculturalism." Duke," Persily says. "We should all be able to constructive. They started picking on every­ "The University Writing Course should take a joke, but that's a little different from body who was African-American and for me, provide students more with the tools to write what they do. The Duke Review doesn't rec­ as an African-American person. The Duke rather than what to think—maybe a few ognize how offensive they are. It shocks me Review lost credibility." lessons from Strunk and White would be in that they don't think they can demonjze an In response to" the banner-hanging inci­ order," Ridgley professes. "I mean, the teach­ entire group of people and not expect that dent, Redbord authored a column advocating ing of race, class and gender in group to get upset." a constructive dialogue between the Review Shakespeare—what is that?!" Everything The particular episode to which Persily and the DGBLA. But can the Review be taken doesn't have to do with race, class and gen- points occurred last year when the DGBLA, in earnest when the publication calling for der, or the political deconstruction of men of in protest of what it deemed intolerance on this kind of dialogue with the DGBLA is the letters." Ithe part of the Review, hoisted a banner very same one that ridicules it with such pot­ But what Ridgley claims is "radicaliza- above the Bryan Center walkway that read shots as "Perthily?" And do these potshots, tion," Fish argues is the formulation of a nec­ "HOMOPHOBIA"—its letters formed from then, detract from the Review's ability to con­ essary diversity. cut-out copies of the Review. vey its message effectively? These crucial "When I'm chairman of a department, it's G EW CURRENTS • PAGE 11 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 °THICVI

my job to provide a balance in the faculty—I quoting Hitler's "Mein Kampf" on Yom edged sword and one which should be wield­ must put aside the points of view I write about Kippur—have provoked considerable outrage ed with particular care on campus. i: and get diverse views. I didn't set out to radi­ over the years. And though Redbord insists "Let's debate the issues, not personal calize or not to radicalize the English depart­ that the Review is an enemy of the establish- attacks—let's not even get into those," Jeffries ment, but rather to make it better—and urges. "As easy as the Review makes labels, that's where the Review got me wrong," like 'Shalamar Watch,' it's just as easy to Fish explains. "In a way, I guess, I don't THEY DONT ENGAGE IN throw labels on them even—conservative, take [the criticism] personally because I racist, ultra-conservative." think I was one of those people who they DISCOURSE — I DONT KNOW IF It is a challenge Redbord recognizes thought could stand for something wrong the Review must continue to confront in the with the University. But when I meet and THEY REALLY KNOW WHAT future if it is indeed to become universally I have conversations with Review staff appreciated as a legitimate player in cam­ and editors, I enjoy myself." DISCOURSE IS. pus debate. Indeed, the Review's creed to "My goal for The Duke Review is for it "respect our Western heritage" is a cor- —JANET DICKERSON, VICE to be the voice of principled conservatism at Duke," concludes Redbord. "The more LT^^h^&l&t PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS people that read the Review, I am con­ revere it or revile it, the Review uncom­ vinced, will agree with us or will agree to promisingly sticks to its guns. ment and not necessarily of its personalities, disagree with us." The Duke Review, by virtue of its pre­ his assertion often provides little water for Alex Gordon, a Trinity junior, is features dominantly mainstream conservatism, is clear­ those personalities to swallow the bitter pill of ly a far cry from a publication like The the Review's attacks, editor of The Chronicle. His last story for Dartmouth Review, whose antics—such as Labels, as Jeffries cautions, are a double- Currents profiled the Van Gogh-Goghs.

COVER STORY Continued from page 7 work and do they find it okay and what tendency that teaching and research be a professor because of the plethora of conscientious consideration ring hol­ about the teaching and so on," explains separated from one another," Kreiser job openings; a system which operates lowly when someone who appears to Vanalstyne. Each separate department says. "It strikes me as a false dichotomy according to tenure guidelines is not have a strong case is denied tenure . must support its tenure recommenda­ to say that teaching and research are prone to high turnover rates. Nor does "While everyone who is denied tion with strong background research. not intricately related." an aspiring professor even have a rea­ tenure believes they should have gotten "Otherwise mediocracy within a Teaching abilities are also difficult sonable guarantee of achieving tenure. tenure, if they were unable to demon­ department may ensconce itself genera­ to measure—especially for groups of "It's an in-or-out process," explains strate that they should receive it, they tion after generation," adds Vanalstyne. professors who may view teaching dif­ Duke University provost Strobehn. shouldn't," Kreiser asserts. "This is a This process of eval­ ferently from students. Too often, the controversy involved self-regulating system where peers sit in uation and recom­ Often overlooked when public in softening the strict lines of this judgment of one another." mendation some­ furor over a particular tenure case rises process has proven itself to be black Although critics continue to paint times seems too is the fact that the participants in the and white as well. Of course, any kind the picture of an elite fraternity of schol­ hierarchical, how­ decision process have every reason to of dialogue which includes self-evalua­ ars simply looking out for themselves ever. Many who are seek excellency above all else. tion should be welcomed. As it has and their cronies instead of making at the bottom— "If for instance [the reviewers) find been over the past century, investiga­ assessments as a responsible intellectu­ especially stu­ that the scholarship and research tends tions of tenure hold the promise that the al body, this rigorous peer evaluation is dents—are left feel­ to be less excellent than they hoped it system will be improved. intended to be the crux of an ideal ing alienated and trampled on. In their would be," hypothesizes Vanalstyne, Yet, the fact remains that wide­ tenure procedure. eyes, scholarship often seems to be "they can't help but worry that this may spread criticism and support for tenure Universities have attempted to reduced to a question of publication— also be the feature of the teaching even endure, with little understanding on strengthen the legitimacy of peer judg­ or, in the extreme, to a minimum num­ when the teaching is going splendidly either side of the complexity lying ment by developing hierarchical review ber of published pages. So much so, in well." between. Only after the tenure debate systems which involve the faculty and fact, that teaching does not even appear Lest the professoriate be reduced to matches the depth of this complexity administration in turn. These processes relevant. a population of sinecures, the image of will a true understanding, and solution, are meant "to make sure that the work Yet members of university commu­ the scholar-teacher warrants recall. be possible. is really being done rather than cronies nities, as well as those on their fringes, Usually one enters the profession casually assembling from time to time maintain that they value teaching and not because it pays well; it often does jeca Taudte, Trinity senior, is edi­ and casually canvassing one another as research equally. not, particularly for a post on the junior tor of Currents. Her last article for to whether they have read Professor X's "What needs to be avoided is the faculty. Nor does one decide to become the magazine was about Cable 13. •Msmimsssm- They're coming., ^BOOK EXCHANGE; Since 1988, twenty-six Duke students have been recipients of An Enormous Selection THE BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP of New And Used Books Fiction a prestigious, merit-based award for sophomores and Non-Fiction juniors who plan careers in mathematics and the natural Cookbooks sciences. Four Duke students will be nominated for the Textbooks 1996-97 competition. etc. PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON Special Orders Welcome Parents' Weekend Issue OCTOBER 28,1996 Our 63rd Year of Service Published: November I Convenient City Parking Behind Store^ Ad Deadline: October 25 Information is available outside 04 Allen Building and 107 W. Chapel Hill St in the PreMajor Advising Center Mon.-Sat 945-6:00 (Also at http://www.act.org/goldwater) 682-4662 THE CHRONICLE The Dutte Community's Daily Newspaper i PAGE 12-CURRENTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 WRITE US IN

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