OBSER VER Volume 16, Number 5 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York April 1, 1992 STUDENT WITH AIDS NEW RULES ON SEXUAL SPEAKS OUT HARRASSMENT

By Sheila Harris her for more than a year. The February College students who are victims of 25th issue of US. Law Week, reported sexual harassment or sexual that the U.S. District Court for the discrimination can now sue for monetary Northern District of Georgia and the Court damages, according to a February 26 of appeals dismissed the complaint on the Supreme Court decision. Fordham ground that,'Title IX does not authorize University's current policy on sexual an award of damages." harassment will not change, said Jeffrey Title EX is a statute that states, "No Gray, Dean of Student Life. person in the United States shall, on the "We would charge them with the basis of sex, be excluded from violation of our policy [on] sexual participation in, be denied the benefits of, harassment," said Gray. When it comes or be subjected to discrimination under to recovering monetary damages from any education program or activity

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex...be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." -Title IX

PHOTO BY SEAN GALLAGHER By Sean Gallagher the Student Activities Office and Campus sexual harassment, the complaint has to receiving Federal financial assistance." Bradley Ball, CLC "93, is a thirty one Ministries, and was the best attended be directed to the courts. He said that a The Supreme Court handed down the year old gay male living with AIDS. AIDS education event to date. victim may file a complaint with the new decision, saying that, "a damages Ball said he came forward to offer a "I feel that the [Henry Nichols] lecture office of the Dean of Student Life at Rose remedy is available for an action brought different perspective on the disease than presented on campus a few weeks ago was Hill, or with the Associate Dean of to enforce Title IX." the one offered by the recent Henry dangerously misinforming as far as sex Students at CLC, which can result from a Even with these laws in place, their Nichols lecture "AIDS on Campus". "I've negativity is concerned," said Ball. "What warning to the offender, to probation, enforcement is difficult to determine. The certainly been public in all of my you got was a straight, white, blond boy, suspension, and even expulsion. CLC OBSERVER reported in October classes," he said. "I feel it's one's a virgin, who arrived with his married Fordham's current sexual harassment and 1991 that a few years ago a Fordham responsibility to be public. Fordham is sister to present an extraordinarily anti- offense policy gives examples of what student alleged that she was the victim of just another place." He added that he has sexual and heterosexist message that constitutes sexual harassment, and' date rape by another student. When she been public about having AIDS in all eliminates the largest percentage of the encourages victims to file a complaint if filed a report with an administrator, the other areas of his life. AIDS population." the case is between students, through the administrator conducted an investigation; office of the Dean of Student Life, who but, according to the woman, the police will serve as Mediator, as soon as were never involved, and no disciplinary possible after the alleged incident. In all action resulted because in the "Being a victim is not a healthful way to other cases, Fordham's 1991-1992 administrator's judgement a rape had not Handbook for the Lincoln Center campus occurred. live your life under any circumstances." states that the Equal Employment "Whenever such cases come up, we Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) aggressively pursue them," said'Acting Manager will serve as Mediator. Dean of CLC Edward Bristow, when asked Ball, who was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma Ball said that Fordham's administration The Supreme Court's decision stems to comment on the incident. "We try to and raised in Western Canada, moved to had committed an act of bad faith by from a case in Georgia filed in 1988, in create a climate where sexual harassment New York City in 1979. He said that the bringing a hemophiliac to campus to which a high school student sued a teacher is held in such contempt that people will disease did not enter his consciousness lecture about a disease that is on the rise whom she claimed had sexually harassed be deterred from harassing." until at least 1982. "I'm assuming it was among sexually active college students. during that period I was probably infected Normand Parenteau, Dean of Student through unprotected anal sex," he said. Activities, said, "What we presented that The Henry Nichols lecture entitled day was the Henry Nichols lecture." "AIDS on Campus" took place on Parenteau said that Student Activities saw ARCHBISHOP O'CONNOR ON Tuesday, March 3, was sponsored by both a chance to bring a known figure to ^ continued on page 3 ARE YOU COVERED? MIDEAST CONFLICT By Rebecca Sausner go onto the Palestinian refugee camp and By Joy Alessl Rose Hill, located in the Thebaud Hall Peace in the Middle East is a costly come out of it the same person." Students have various options when it Annex at 212-579-2648. endeavor, it requires accommodation and There were six recommendations that came comes to health care, said Margaret Mike Schiazza, a customer service compromise, but the time is ripe for its out of the Catholic Bishops document that McQuillan, Director of Student Health representative at Empire Blue Cross/Blue achievement, said John Cardinal O'Connor, was entitled "The Challenge of Peace: God's Services at Fordham. Shield, described a plan that "covers the Archbishop of New York at the 13th annual Promise and Our Response." Every registered student has automatic basics" to full-time college students. The Gannon Spring Lecture on March 10 in the Among the resolutions are that Israel's accident insurance which covers any student pays $148.50 per quarter, and the McNally Amphitheater. security must be reconciled with accident a student might incur either on or plan covers 80 per cent of hospital and O'Connor's main thrust was an effort to Palestinians right to self determination, and off campus during the nine-month school 80 per cent of regular medical expenses, diffuse the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that Palestinians must have a clear right to year, up to $2,000. Every student pays after the $150 deductible. The 20 per through understanding. He cited a link their land, and be autonomous in governing $25 each semester for this mandatory cent out-of-pocket expense to the student between Israeli and Palestinian goals to it. service. is cut off at $2,000, at which point the their respective quests for land, especially The recommendations also stipulate that In addition, Fordham University plan coverslOO per cent of expenses. For on the occupied West bank and the Gaza the principle of non-intervention should be recommends a student health plan offered more information, students can contact strip. "Israeli's and Palestinians remember, observed to guarantee respect for each by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Mr. Schiazza at 212-476-6767. but they remember differently," he said in other's right to a homeland, and that Company and administered through The Health Plan of Greater New York reference to causes of strife in the region. compensation for past injustices must take Special Risk Consultants, Inc. Fordham (HIP) offers students complete medical Israel's main concern, in his estimation is place, and freedom of access must remain for has dealt with this company for many coverage for $139.71 per quarter. There the need for a homeland with secure and safe the Holy City of Jerusalem. years, and, says McQuillan, "I haven't are no deductible* and all medical benefit* borders. • O'Connor said the main fear of the O'Connor spoke of a great sense of power heard any complaint." are included. However, students must use Jews is remembrance of the Holocaust. 'To of the V.S, to influence peace in the Middle Students in this plan pay an annual the HIP doctors and facilities. Unlike the the Jews Israel is security, and Israel is more East, since the demise of the Soviet Union. premium of $197, There is a $25 other plans, students cannot use their own than security, they regard it as a fulfillment He said that a failure on the part of the U.S. deductible, after which medical, denial private doctors. In caso of emergencies, of a religious promise," he said. to seize this opportunity could lead to grave hospital and other expenses are covered HIP has a special 24-hour hospital hotline The Palestinians want, need, and legally consequences. 100 per cent, but there are caps on how which it operates for its members. deserve national sovereignty, and a O'Connor said there was a great hunger for much will be covered in each category. Students contact HIP at 212-630-5000, or homeland, O'Connor said. Their history peace, on the part of statesmen, on the part For example, for sickness requiring inquire through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. includes centuries of living under the control of ordinary people, on the part of hospital or medical care, the maximum Students at CLC have free health of others. O'Connor said there are now churchmen. He added that they have great benefit is $2,000 for each ilckness. For services available to them at the Student almost 2 million displaced Palestinian*, belief in the power of the U.S. "We found an more information, students should contact Health Center at Rose Hill, For an "mo«t ignored by the world at large, uneasy peace, but no gunfire," he said. the Fordham Student Health Center at appointment call 212-579-2648. "Gaza is a horror," he laid. "You cannot continued on page 3 Page 2 - CLC Observer - April 1, 1992

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AIDS continued from page 1 Nichols is, "trying to package his story said Ball. the city," he sajd, not to create a new campus to speak about AIDS and that is as something unique, something different He urged specificity when approaching body. He later left ACTUP and helped what they accomplished. Parenteau also from the rest of AIDS, which puts him in sexual acts of any kind. He said that form what became Queer Nation. said that CLC relied on the Gay Men's the same category as Kimberley Bergalis vaginal and anal intercourse, as well as He said he got away from the Health Crises [GMHC] as a primary source or Dr. Prego," Ball said. Both women fellatio and cunnilingus, are all high-risk organizations because he felt that their of information on AIDS during the mid contracted AIDS through tainted medical behaviours. "One therefore has to act strategies no longer worked, that both 1980's. He added that the lecture was not equipment. Ball said that he feels that accordingly, but that doesn't mean you organization's tactics are aimed at the last word on AIDS education at CLC. Nichols is trying to separate himself from can't act," he said. He definitely advised garnering media attention. A Parenteau had seen Nichols receive a gays and intravenous drug users with the use of condoms in any sexual act demonstration, "wasn't real event until standing ovation from 800 college AIDS. involving genitalia. you saw it on the news that night," Ball students last October at' a conference in Father Rick Nelson, of Campus Ball said he has been involved in a two said. "I don't think you're going to get Pennsylvania. "We're kind of frustrated," Ministries who introduced Nichols and his year relationship with an HIV negative anything by playing to the media." said Parenteau in reference to previous sister at the lecture, said that information man, who is tested periodically. On March While involved with ACTUP, Ball said on AIDS had to be presented in a way attempts to raise AIDS awareness at CLC. 20th the man received negative results. he discussed the idea of a general strike "It's usually the same four or five people," "He's known my health status from the with other members. "If you got that attend." He said he was surprised by beginning," said Ball. "Our sexual life life everybody in this city, whose lives have the number that attended, adding that it "Nobody's saying has not been diminished one bit." been touched in some way by AIDS, to had not been advertised anymore than Ball, who tested positive in 1985, the just not go to their jobs, not only could other AIDS education events. first year an accurate test for HIV, the you shut this entire city down , but the Parenteau said that CLC is a major what sex is or virus that causes AIDS, was available in entire country as well," he asserted. Ball's backer of the AIDS Walk sponsored by the United States, admitted there were concept of a general strike was not the Gay Men's Health Crisis. "Last year what abstinence is.' times he had not informed a sexual partner limited to one day. He said that people we raised $6,000," Parenteau said. that he had HIV. He said that it was hard should stay away from work until the Parenteau also added that he was trying to to hide his health status because he carries government hears* them. an AZT timer to remind him to take his bring a section of the National AIDS Quilt Since then his views have grown more medication. "I knew that what we were to CLC, but the cost was too prohibitive, radical. He thinks that subversive acts although he has not given up hope. palatable to most CLC students.'Whether going to do didn't place anyone at Parenteau thought that the lecture put a we like it or not a majority of them are biological risk," Ball said. that do not require a mass mobilization face on the disease for people who are heterosexual," Nelson said. "While it He again cautioned that each situation are far more effective than street normally removed from it. [Henry Nichols' experience] might not be must be taken with the risks it incurs. "I demonstrations. He pointed out the "Putting a face on AIDS changes representative of the disease here in New think everybody who's going to have sex success of'the small band of ACTUP nothing,"said Ball. In fact it reduces a York City, our goal is to make people should just assume the [HIV] positivity of members that were able to halt trading on massive epidemic into one person's story, aware." the other person." Ball said that while The New York Stock Exchange a few years [which] does not encompass the ways in "We were following a much more that may not be the most trusting way to ago. They were protesting the Burroughs which this disease affects people," Ball positive approach than limiting ourselves approach sexual contact, it was the Welcome, makers of the drug AZT, said. to representing a stereotype, "said Nelson. smartest. monopoly on AIDS treatment at the time. Ball was put off by Nichols' repeated He said he felt any way to get people to Ball, who is a Political Science major, The next day the company announced it use of the words victim and patient during listen and change their behaviour was the had been actively involved with the AIDS would lower the price of AZT, with no the lecture. "Being a victim is not a right way to, reach them. He also said that movement. He was a founding member of mention of the protest. healthful way to live your life under any he had been actively involved in AIDS what became ACTUP, AIDS Coalition to Ball, who has had opportunistic circumstances," said Ball. He also felt that education since he came to Fordham five Unleash Power, in March 1987 and infections he associates with HIV, but are it showed Nichols was not plugged in to years ago. served as that organization's business not recognized as ARCs (AIDS Related the larger AIDS community. Ball said "As far as the government's concerned, director as it evolved during the first Complexes) by the Centers for Disease Nichols would have known that persons it can only be prevented by practicing eighteen months. "The original idea Control, said, "I have AIDS."\Ball has with AIDS, prefer to be called people with something called abstinence, but nobody's behind ACTUP was to coordinate the recently come down with ft material AIDS. saying what sex is or what abstinence is," activities of all the AIDS organizations in pneumonia that is not AIDS related

O'CONNOR continued from page 1

Peace between Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iran and Iraq is a difficult process, with many conflicting viewpoints. O'Connor said that, "Only Middle Easterners can rebuild the Middle East, but they need help from the West." O'Connor has spent much time in the mideast— first as a chaplain in the Navy, and more recently as president of the Near East Welfare Association, a charitable group that assists refugees in the Middle East. O'Connor was also one of three American Bishops designated to study prospects and obstacles of Middle Eastern peace.

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By Cassandra Hayes A column in which questions asked have It's after 10 pm and you need a prescription some social, moral, political, historical or filled, or you wish you had the new CD you ethical relevance to something, somewhere, at just heard on the radio, or perhaps your hair is in dire need of a trim. Frustrated, because your sometime. usual vendors have long since closed for the day, you decide to just wait until the next What was your most embarrassing moment? morning. But, you don't have to. New York City hums with activity all night long, and By Mina Landriscina besides the city's ubiquitous Korean grocery stores, there is a silent group of shops, Once 1 was waiting for the bus and 1 had on restaurants and service companies that stay these gray stockings that come up to the side. open later than normal. The package said "Jump up and down - they Although many of us would not think of stay up forever ." When I got onto the bus having bagels at 3 am, Rocky, at Jumbo Bagels and Bialys, says that business booms they fell down to my ankles. I thought I could at that time of night, with transit workers, cab pull them up when I sat down, but because I drivers and jet lagged tourists munching on the was on the bus I couldn't lift up my skirt. So "best bagels and bialys in the world". Not too 1 had to hold them In my jacket pocket. I was far from there is the Doubteday Book Shop, on one of those buses where you had to where the manager Beth says that her late- change from one to another. The whole bus night clientele are mostly browsing, not noticed! buying at midnight - Gabrielle Arthurton, sophomore Doubleday has always been the after-hour sentinel of 5th avenue, predominantly catering to the curiosity of after-theater goers. But Beth adds that serious consideration is being given to closing at 10 pm due to the recession. My most embarrassing moment was at a "It's not as busy as it used to be at night, and poetry reading at Fordham where I had to it's hardly worm the business." Eric, at Heads Photo by Anthony Davidson read a three line poem and I left out the title. and Tales Haircutting, expresses the same - James Wolfe, junior sentiment. "We used to get many people in at night who needed a quick wash or cut, but we PC Express Rentals, Hair Care don't see that anymore." 26 W.23rd 212-807-8234 Heads and Tales Haircutting, For many people who find it hard to 22 St Mark's 212-677-9126 Having an instint answer to your question. accomplish life's small necessities during the Delivery/Messenger Svc. Limousine Svc. - AmadFbntie, junior day, after-hour establishments have been a Bullit, 203 W. 38th 212-221-6315 Carey Cadillac Renting, blessing. But for many of these patrons, it Dentist 49th Ave. LJ.C 718-599-1122 may soon seem that their favorite shop is NYU College of Dentistry .212-998-9872 Locksmith I was on the subway once with two ^entirely Superior, 150 W.34th 212-736-4049 turning in early in a city that never sleep6. Doctor-House Calls different shoes on - one was black Ind one Pharmacy Doctors on CaU 718-238-2100 was blue with a different heel. When I Dry Cleaning Kaufman Pharmacy, • Below, is a selection of places that are open realized it and that everyone was staring at 24 hours, or at least well into the early hours. Midnight Express Cleaners, 557 Lexington Ave 212-7^55-2266 25-15 41 Av.UC 718-921-0111 Photocopying me, it struck me funny and I started to laugh. Only, I wasn't laughing, I was howling. 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Tower Records, Car Towing Wall Street Racquet Club, -Dexter AManhattanTowing, Piers 13 and 14 212-422-9300 1961 Bdwy 212-799-2500 466 10th Ave 212-239-4953 Gas Stations Restrooms Amoco, 7th Ave and 212-989-0022 Grand Hyatt Hotel Lexington and 42nd Car Wash The Waldorf-Astoria.. Park Ave. and 50th Mobil. Uth Ave an 212-582-9269 I was on a date and I had ordered a very Carzapoppin' 614 Bdwy 212-673-5115 Grocery Stores Restaurants Clerical A&PSupermarket, Around the Clock, expensive dinner. We were having a Around the Clock Staffing, wonderful time when the waiter presented me 235 W.56th 212-245-1750 475 Ave of Amer 212-242-9763 8 Stuyvesant St 212-598-0402 Food Emporium, Kiev, 2nd Ave and E.6th 212-674-4040 with the check. I had left my wallet at home Clothing 1211 Madison Ave 212-534-9786 Empire Diner. 21010th Ave....212-243-2736 and had to ask my date to lend me the money. 313 Columbus Ave 212-362-4370 Girts Videos And if she wasn't such a good friend of mine, Computer Rental Serendipity. 225 E.60th. 212-838-3531 TowerVideo. 1977 Bdwy 212-496-2500 she probably would never have gone out with ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss me again horrible side effects. A Spinal Tap. I agreed - Reinaldo Rosado, senior to this before finding out all of inconsequential details, like the fact that I would vomit continuously for several days, (the best part I was at Point Pleasant Beach and I was My Broken Leg of that was that through ingenious timing I wearing a low-cut bathing suit The waves manageg d to decorated two neurologists and an were so tremendous that the top part flipped hlil) opthomologistl) over. It happened once - fine - but then it kept I learned two things from my Lumbar on happening and I was thinking, "People are Puncture. looking at me, people are looking at me." I By Rebecca Sausner 1. No matter how many anesthetics they It all started that day my leg fell off. Isaw give you, they're never enough. Beg for had only one bathing suit. There was nothing it fall off. I didn't quite know what to do, But I could do. I couldnt imagine leaving it in the middle of - Isabel Azcona west 79th street, so I slung it over my : shoulder and hopped on home. (My leg didnt really fall off, but it might as well have. Iwas experiencing shooting pains any time I stood So, the normal conclusion to a perfectly I'm usually the one embarrassing people up, sat down, or breathed.) By the time I got time, but I would soon find out the exact harmless LP is five bedridden days with home, I knew I had a serious problem. After meaning of hingtie. After a few minutes of constant/continual vomiting. Couple this with since it takes so much to embarrass me deliberating about who to call (and deeming complete confusion, 1 realizes that Hing Tai a bedridden ten year old nuking prank phone - Rob Ferraiuolo, senior Ghostbusters innapropriate) I phoned a was my neurotic, psychotic, despotic, polka calls to me from the other side of the room,and (if I pass Spanish). hospital. dot-ic roommate. A ten year old with a you have material for a great Saturday Night personality disorder. "St Lukes-Roosevelt" Live skit. It was on of those agonizing "Hi. my leg feH off." Within the next three days, Hing would moments that everyone you try to complain, "Please hold...(Bach, Bach, Mozart, prove herself an argument for retroactive wimper and/or whine to thinks its hysterical, Bach.....)" abortion. On the first day of my damnation, (let me also note that the nurses had to take "Hello, Your leg fell off? If it was your right Hing threw a soiled (smelly, drippy, shitty) Hing's buzzer away from her because she Cambridge kg, please press 1, if it was your left leg press diaper at my best friend/roommate, and would beep for a nurse every 1.983 seconds.) 2, if both legs are gone, please hold for said,"Catch this!" (too ltte!) I quickly noticed So once they drained gallons of fluid from 'Educational Sendees emergency assistance." O.K. My leg really that the word 'hing' could be taken as the every bodily orifice I had, and created thirteen didn't fall off. but it would have made little future tense of the words liang' and "hung". new place to drain things from, they declared difference. On the next day Hing spoke the unspeakable. me fit as a fiddle. I spent five days warming After Mary had gone through all the trouble to my hands by the tires of hell, with a I tried another hospital. The friendly, bring me six TWIX's and a Dr. Pepper courteous receptionist (notll!) at Columbia thermometer up my butt, and they still didn't LSAT (Breakfast of champions!) Seeing all this, know what was wrong. (They being the herd Presbyterian told me that a neurologist in the Hing made it her business, and everyone in the pediatric emergency room would be glad to see of doctors that visit poke and prod you every corridors also to tell Mary, "You are fat and morning in a teaching hospital like Columbia.) me. (Big Mistake #1) ugly and really need to go on a diet!II" So six hours later I found myself admitted They suggested maybe it was psychosomatic. GW1AT to the pediatric department. (Strand thing that So now do I not only have one leg, I have Like 1 needed to go through all that to find out I am old enough to vote, drive a car, and join to find a new roommate! I was crazy. I could have told them thai So the army, but I can't be admitted to the hospital The second worst part of my hospital stay here I sit with my one good leg trying to meet as an adultl) I was wearing a skimpy blue was a form of medieval torture under the guise my deadline for the paper, (and making a gown (and shooting the moon at everyone of modem medicine. It was called a lumbar large plea for sympathy and maybe some GRE behind mel) The real problem besides having puncture, LP for short. Underneath all the chicken soupl) I guess I'll just have to grin only one leg was that they thought I might fancy medical names, and cutesy nicknames, and bear it. Maybe I'll change my name, to Call: (212) 866-3283 this was an excruciatingly painful test with Eileen. (I leant) Page 6 - CLC Observer - April 1, 1992 FEATURES THE ACNE BLUES Face in the Crowd By Halyna Kuzyszyn Many methods have been used to achieve a young, clear complexion. Dermatologists prescribe a number of creams and solutions Rosemary Dejulio which help get rido f acne, however, are we aware of possible side effects which may occur? Usually not. The desire for a clear complexion surmounts any other worry. Acne, or acne vulgaris, is associated with adolescence, and glandular changes brought about by puberty, emotional problems, school and social problems. At one time, the advice given to those with acne was to make sure their nutrition and diet were good, avoid chocolates and sweets, and to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Those home remedies are now considered to be myths. Dermatologists, including Dr. Darrell S. Rigel, now believe that common causes of acne breakouts are stress and hereditary. Hereditary acne is cystic, whereby inflamed cysts appear underneath the skin and cause acne breakouts. Vitamin A and E are recommended for acne, and doctors also prescribe an array of creams and solutions (such as Benzac-W, Cleocin-T, Retin-A, Desquam-X, etc.) to assist in clearing up the skin. Antibiotics are also used in combatting acne. Tetracycline, commonly prescribed, treats acne by preventing germ growth and reproduction. It usually requires about four weeks to affect acne, and clear the face. Despite its proven effects on clearing the complexion, tetracycline has many possible adverse reactions or side effects. It may affect the brain and nervous system by bringing on headaches. It may In 1988, the drug Accutane came under attack cause rashes, itching, blurred vision, sore by the FDA. estimating that it had caused 900 mouth or tongue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, to 1300 severe birth defects in babies whose abdominal burning, increased urination, etc. If mothers used it from 1982 to 1986. By Laurie D'Attilio Photo by Roy Locke you are pregnant, you should not be taking Apparently the drug was being excessively To the surprise of many students at prescribed, and its distribution was restricted. Masters here at Fordham. "I especially love this antibiotic. And if you are breast feeding, Fordham University, the College at 60 is it when they come in and say 'Gee, I did my know that the drug passes into the milk. In An educational program was then put into named after its location on West 60th infants and children under 8 years old, effect, and the number of Accutane users first paper, took 'my first test or I did my declined street One might also envision the director homework assignment and I really did well.' tetracycline can cause permanent teeth of the College at 60 as a grandmotherly malformation or discoloration. To experience the full benefit of this drug, That's the greatest reward - when they.come one has to wait }5 to 20 weeks, risking a type figure - someone who had received her in here and smile like that. I'm the one who Senior, Suzanne Castroman, lias been taking number of side effects similar to tetracydme. college education later in life and was now tetracycline for two months, in addition to is really lucky." Accutane also causes pain in the muscles, helping others to do the same. This would A great number of faculty and students using a gel on her" blemishes. She visits her bones and joints, thinning of the hair and be an understandable, but incorrect guess. dermatologist every three weeks and has believe the contrary -her students are the fatigue. Prolonged use of Accutane can result Rosemary DeJulio is half the age of most lucky ones! "She is most capable and she is noticed positive changes in her face since she in possible damage to the cornea. began treatment. "My dermatologist said that of her students. She first joined the committed to the peopie she serves," says the tetracycline may have side effects, and if In 1989, the Squibb Corporation was testing Fordham circuit in 1980 in the Medjeval experimental drugs, one of which (Cyoctol) is Father Zogby, who works in Campus there are any, to tell him" says Castroman. But Renaissance Department at Rose Hill, Ministries. "She thinks about what they'd as of yet she has not experienced any. a topical treatment for mild to sever acne cases. where she realized that she loved working This treatment was being developed for the be interested in and she is always trying to Castroman's doctor also said that "acne has with people. "I helped run the center," she nothing to do with what you eat, it has prescription market, but was thought to be safe create programs that will serve, please and enough to sell as a non-prescription product" says. "Students came in and out as well as draw them together. She creates an something to do with your pores: that they're professors. They were a lot of people and I open, and the oils build up and the bacteria Some say that over the counter creams which atmosphere of hospitality and it just keeps grows. That's why it gets red and infected". contain benzoyl-peroxide can help clear acne in enjoyed working with them." DeJulio, spilling over. She is a person of a lot of about one or two weeks. And for the lucky eventually became administrative assistant depth." The telracycline antibiotic may also have few keeping the skin oil-free can also help cure to the director of the center and remained negative effects when it interacts with other DeJulio, an avid theater-goer and film acne blues, without the known and unknown uptown until 1988. Later, she then moved drugs. For example, antacids decrease buff, was bom and raised in the Bronx. She side effects of prescription drugs. downtown to CLC and became director of tetracycline effect. Tetracycline can decrease is the former president of Kiwanis, which is Some doctors prescribe Vitamin B6 to help the College at 60. the effect of oral contraceptives. Mineral clear acne, and say that increasing your intake a community service group which works supplements also decrease tetracycline of nuts, unhydrogenated peanut butter, As the director of the program Rosemary's with the Circle K at Rose Hill. Presently, absorption. When tetracycline interacts with mayonnaise and safflower oil will cause the duties not only include administrative work she is the division-wide secretary of the substances like alcohol, there is a risk of skin to improve.These can be bought at such as setting up the curriculum, the possible liver damage. Bronx and Westchester communities. Infinity, GNC, health food stores. Proponents program, the lecture series, acting as both DeJulio received her Bachelors degree in Retin-A is a topical cream, also used to of herbal medicine also have their own "cure" - registrar and bursar, but also social work Romance Languages and Literature from combat the acne blues. It increases skin-cell acne tea. The tea, which can be bought from such as advising and counseling the Lehman College and her Masters in Early special herbal stores, contains a blend of 40 turnover, so the skin layer peels off more students as well. Quite often students are Modern History from Fordham, Rose Hill. easily. It usually takes two to three weeks for grams of lady's mantle, 30 grams of white unsure as to whether they can face the dead-nettle flowers and 30 grams of wild As the youngest of four she was very close Retin-A to work, but maximum improvement classroom of the 90's after such a long takes around six weeks. Retin-A may cause heartease (or wild pansy). Herbal medicine to her parents. "They had me late in life and pigment changes in the treated area, warmth or proponents say that two or three cups of this period out of school. DeJulio eases their since I was the last to leave the house I stinging and peeling. Sunlight may cause tea a day for a few weeks, will improve a worries with the story of how she overcame spent the most time with them as they were Retin-A and tetracycluie treated skin to rash or complexion considerably. her fear after a 15 year gap between the time getting older." In that time, her parents intensify sunburn. she received her Bachelors degree and became ill and she cared for both of them. She feels that it geared her for working with an older population. "I can identify A Chance to Consider Routes... with the older students - the trials and tribulations that they go through, not just A Weekend Away... with school but in their social lives - losing a spouse, becoming ill, or going for A weekend for young men is being held in Syracuse, NY at Christ medical treatments. I have been through all the King Retreat House from August 14 to 16. Any young man interested of that with my parents." ««. in considering his own future directions, and at the same time, learning something about Jesuit life, is invited to attend. The weekend will be While at Fordham, DeJulio met the late -~^^r-i directed by Jesuit priests and young men studying to be Jesuit priests and Dean Quinn, whom she greatly admires. "I *k<*-*i brothers. It will include time for prayer and reflection, discussion and fun. worked with him previously at Rose Hill Meals and living arrangements will be at the retreat house. Athletic and he was always behind me, always facilities will be available nearby for your use, and there is a swimming encouraging me," she says. DeJulio credits pool at the retreat house itself. As part of the weekend you will be invited him as being a strong force in her life. "I to attend die Vow Day ceremony and festivities of the young men remember him cheering me on after I got pronouncing their First Vows as Jesuits. my Masters degree. He said to me, 'I hope there is at least one more degree in your future.1 Now that I am thinking about it, There is no cost for the weekend other than your own transportation there very well might be. I am expenses. A von will leave from the New York City area for anyone who contemplating the idea of going back would like n ride to Syracuse. possibly for a Doctorate." The weekend will begin with dinner on Friday evening and will end One of the things DeJulio feels very with lunch on Sunday afternoon. During the weekend we Will spend)Jlme.,, strongly about is integrating the Rose Hill looking ot what makes a person n healthy adult and what part our faith faculty members at the College at 60. plnys in our development as a person. We will look at what Jesuits are all DeJulio explains, "We've had a few and about and how the Jesuit vision is expressed today. they've really enjoyed it and the students and I have enjoyed having thorn hero as well." Sho feels that "gives them an If you would like more Information on the weekend just nsk any integration into the whole community of ' L. p4. JJ. -i k -I Jesuit you know or write or call: Fordham faculty, not just downtown ft. Vincent Hindi, SJ Kr. Donald Maldarl, SJ faculty." DeJulio is not merely a director 501 Ea»t Pordham Road 420 Prmonii Drive for the College at 60 program, but also n Bronx, NY 1 (MM Syrui-tiK, NY 132 M •of-ir true friend. I'or her, being director is mara (115)440.0142 than a job, It's about helping people THE JESUITS quench their thirst for knowledge. April 1, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 7 FEATURES

By Tina Filiato As the year 2000 approaches, Fordham is trying to assess its role as the Jesuit University of New York. Fordham projects the image that it carries on a Catholic tradition in every aspect of the college experience. But is this really the case? We asked the members of the Fordham community how Catholic their university is. Student Claudia Duque remarked that she did not feel a Catholic presence at CLC, "I went to an all girls Catholic school," Duque said. "They had Catholic images in the building: saints, crosses, pictures. We always had an opportunity to go to mass. There's nothing like that here." Duque went on to say that if she had not read it on the Fordham advertisement that she would not have known that Fordham was a Catholic institution. Maria D'Agostino also acknowledges the lack of an outward image of the Catholic spirit. "I went to Catholic school for 12 years and I always felt a religious presence," D'Agostino says. "I don't feel that here." D'Agostino, like Duque, mentioned the lack of religious imagery as a reason for her feelings,"The school looks like an office building." Schiller Rathjen, who also feels that the school lacks its projected image, offers this reasoning for it, "Fordham's Catholic, but it's not Catholic. Politics have a lot to do with it. I feel it's because there is a large non-Catholic population in the student body." Mehdi Oummih, who is Muslim, answered that he did hot feel the Catholic presence: "The priests look out of place. A chapel doesn't make a school Catholic," said CLC Chapel, oq the second floor Oummih. Other non-Catholic students had similar feelings similar, but some believed students. I chose to come here because it is understand that Fordham is a Jesuit it was a good thing. Prom Vatanapradit, a a small close-knit Catholic college." institution it must provide for a free flow of Buddhist, replied, "No, I don't feel the Jerry Bukary, who is of the Jewish faith, expression as well as encourage religious Catholic influence at CLC. I think it is a thinks that there is. a religious atmosphere diversity." good thing because I don't feel pressure to at CLC, but says that he does not appreciate Once again the students of CLC have a be something I'm not" the Catholic influence in the academic life. wide range of responses to the same Correction Although in a minority of those polled, "Some of the professors are members of the question, but the majority of those who In the last Face in the Crowd featuring some students did feel that CLC shows its clergy and their Christian beliefs are were interviewed felt that the Catholic Professor Christopher Hewitt it was written Catholic identity. constantly being spoken," Bukary identity of Fordham played no part in the that Archille Emperiare was a renown artist. Stella Stenos, who is Greek Orthodox, said,"either consciously or unconsciously." academic and social atmosphere of the Emperaire was a life-long friend of the said that she felt the Catholic presence at Bukary continued to say that the students university. So as Fordham analyzes itself, renown painter Paul Cezanne and was not as CLC and that is why she chose to come who are Catholic are much more open about as it moves toward the year 2000, it should famous as we made him out to be. He gained here. "I think that Fordham shows its their faith then those students who are of look closely at its religious projection. But some notoriety in 1975. Catholic identity," Stenos answered, other faiths or of no faith. "One seems to is the lack of a highly visible religious 'There's a chapel and Catholic holidays are believe that Fordham is a homogeneous presence something that should be changed observed. Even though you are aware that it Catholic community, which seems to or is the true Jesuit tradition the is a Catholic university it dose not impose explain why people are insecure in their advancement of education and not self its Catholic beliefs on its non-Catholic religious beliefs," he says. "Although we promotion?

Let's Do Lunch... or Dinner

By Marc Gorra Both are swell at Gabriel's (11 West After the fish is gently grilled and lightly 60th Street, between Broadway and 9th sprinkled with crunchy poppy seeds, it is Avenue; 956-4600). A half block from merged with a sour-sweet combination of Lincoln Center, owner Gabriel Aiello's reduced balsamic vinegar and caramelized spacious bar and restaurant captures the sugar. The baby* artichokes and trench string essence of northern Italian cuisine. Watch beans compliment the fish, but it's the out for the bread though - it's baked in a unique sauce that distinguishes this dish wood burning stove to such a crusty from so many other grilled salmons in town. perfection that you have to remember to Other interesting entrees include roasted save room for everything else. muscovy duck with blood orange sauce The same is true for the appetizers, ($20.00), and braised lamb shank with red especially the wood grilled calamari with onions and shallots ($19.50). lemon, olive oil and parsley which are Desserts are part of the backbone of crispy and succulent ($8.00). The antipasto, Gabriel's cucina italiana. The lemon gelato assorted vegetables with thinly-sliced ($3.00) is excellent, made thick and velvety protciutto di Parma, ($10.00) is light and in the classic European style with egg yolks savory. If you like to start with a salad, try and fresh lemon and served on a crisp the fennel salad with orange and grilled almond cookie. The chocolate espresso torte onions ($6.50) or the arugala with balsamic is rich, but not gooey or too sweet, and vinegar, olive oil and Parmesan cheese comes with unsweetened whipped cream so ($6.00). you can indulge without feeling guilty. The pastas are as much a work of art as they Lunch menu is a pared down version of are delicious. The lasagna is surprisingly the dinner menu, with appetizers ranging light and Tilled with wild mushrooms and from $5.50 to $8.00, and pastas and entrees lopped with tomato ($14.00). For from $10.00 to $24.00. something different, order the half-moon Gabriel's is a comfortable place to escape pasta (luffed with ipinach, pignoli, aged from a world of books and computers to ricotta and topped with brown butter and enjoy the fine art of dining. Gabriel's is oregano ($14.00). The risotto is a zeity open for Lunch Monday - Friday from favorite with sweet laiuage, hot peppers and 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Dinner is served Monday tomato ($15.00). - Thursday from 3:30 to 11:00 pm and For entreet, the wood grilled lalmon agro Friday - Saturday from 3:30 to 11:30 pm. dolee ($19.00) it the hallmark of the menu. photo by Anthony Davidson Page 8 - CLC Observer - April 1, 1992 ARTS About Town By Lori Majcwski and Tracey Halloran

Where did you go duming Spring Break? Those who were lucky enough to get tickets headed to the Meadowlands and Madison Square Garden to see U2 (and how apt, it being the week of St. Patrick's Day!). It certainly wasn't hard for Bruce Springsteen to get two seats to the MSG show on Friday, March 20. The Boss bought his wife, Patti Scalfa and said it will be only a few months before he'll be touring the country also. Peter Gabriel also saw the MSG show, looking quite mature, sporting a full head of gray hair. He said his next album should be in stores by autumn. New Kid Joe Mclntyreand his blonde date exited from the Garden also. We asked him what he thought of the show. "I love the classiac Big Band sound." Huh? Turned out Joey just came from Harry Connick Jr's concert downstairs at the Paramount. U2's four irishmen were quite un- Achtung , Baby in person, not quite acting the part of the Zoo TV commodities they've become. Yes, Bono was wearing those sunglasses, but he was so down-to- earth and eager to talk. He reminiced about U2's first show in Buffalo in December, 1980. "It was a very heavy night," he said. "It was the night John Lennon died." A few fans tried to coax Bono U2 singer Bono outside MSG Bruce Springsteen after attending U2's MSG show into removing his sunglasses but he laughed and shook his head. "Nan. If you missed U2's recent area "All Democratic canidates are Wednesday as part of a benefit for Without them I can't see," he said, stops, don't worry. The band is slated to siding with women on Pro-choice issues, Califoria governor and Democratic hopeful smiling. return later this summer to play stadium daycare issues, equal wage issues, for Jerry Brown.* Basinger replaced singer As for the scheme designed to dates. example," she said, "because they realize Cindy Wilson, singing back-up with keep U2 tickets out of scalpers' hands, it A number of speakers turned up at that women are a powerful force in the group during their brief set, which seemed to work at MSG, where scalpers a Columbus Circle rally for women's rights American politics." included Cosmic Thing, Love Shack, and circled the Garden asking concert-goers for recently. We spoke with 10,000 Merchant said she wants it Private Idaho. their extra tickets. Maniacs' singer Natalie Merchant understood that people who support the Basinger, who recorded a few However, outside t h e after she addressed the crowd. She said she Pro-choice view are not required to protest songs with Prince last year, showed off Meadowlands Arena, many scalpers is having difficulty deciding who should outside abotrion clinics. her shorter hairdo at the benefit. offered tickets for $50 to $175, which was be the next President of the United States. "Women who storm en mass Meanwhile, her beau Alec Baldwin relatively cheap, considering scalpers in "I'm not entirely attracted to any of (the abortion clinics can be frightening," she postponed his appointment to speak at Boston on St. Patrick's Day were getting canidates) as a whole," said Merchant. said. "But many women who believe in Rose Hill last Thursday. Maybe Basinger, as much as $400 per ticket. "They're ambigous in moral issues. The Pro-choice want their children to have who's supporting Brown, had a hand in While in New York City, the abortion question has become less good childcare, etc. That's what I'm the postponement. Baldwin, star of band recorded a video in Times Square at 3 politicized." fighting for." , Broadway's revival of Street Car Named a.m. We also heard they had a party at Merchant thinks the Democratic The B-52's and K i m Desire was going to be endorsing BUI Nell's, letting in the first 25 women who canidates better represent feminist goals, Basinger performed at The Ritz last Clinton. showed UD in bikinis. though. Comedy Central's Mystery Science Theater 3000: One Corny Trip

By Christine Stamas

Sure, it's a bit comy. But, somehow the stupid one-liners and silly wisecracks draw you to watch more. Whatever it is. Comedy Central's Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Saturdays. 10 AM and 7 PM) has acquired quite a cult following that enjoy the rather loony, sarcastic humor. MST3K, as it is affectionately known to fans, is the brain child of Joel Hodgson. Hodgson, a writer/comedian/inventor features his robots, or gizmonics that he designed for the show. He also stars on the show, as inventor Joel Robinson, Robinson's two gizmonic inventions, a Servo, Crow and Hodgson are shown in at the bald, wimpy giant who is dressed in gumball machine head named Tom Servo, silouette, seated in the front row of a a very sad. expandable loin cloth and as Crow, who consists of a plastic theater. The TV viewer sits a row behind throughout the entire movie. bowling pin and a Lacrosse face mask. them, putting up with not only the bad Joel Hodgson has been a guest on Robinson is an inventor at the movie, but also with the wisecracks and Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Gizmonic Institute. His bosses, played by one-liners the satclile crew come up with. David Letterman. He has also co-authored writers Trace Bcaulieu and Frank Conniff, They make comments on the movies' On Location: Jerry Seinfeld, and HBO arc the evil overlords who punish meaningless plots, the predictability of Special, so Hodgson knows about corny Robinson by launching him into space the action, and the stupidity of the comedy. Mystery Science Theater 3000 and forcing him to watch bad B movies. costumes. They give equal ribbing to the tukes the corny robot things right out of The exiled inventor creates Tom Servo dialogue and the actors. At the movies' the B flicks and has them make fun of their and Crow to keep him company on the conclusions, they try to come up with own movies just as we do with our friends. "Satclitc of Love." In each episode the everyday applications for the moral of the Hodgson knows how to gel laughs, his crooked bosses punish Robinson with yet flick. characters possessing a very dry sense of HEADSHOTS! another annoyingly stupid horror/science Both adults nnd kids arc attracted to the humor, quick, intellectual wit, nnd nasally, INEXPENSIVE, QUALITY fiction film. They range from badly- show. Its puppet!) and Pec Wcc Herman monotone voices (sort of like Garficld the SHOTS BY EXPERIENCED Cat's), which is amusingly goofy. dubbed Japanese flicks to rcnlly cheesy "Pluyhouse"-like set attract children, but PHOTOGRAPHER. Amcricnn ones, the kind of movies the jokes surely go right over their howls. Yes, the jokes are often really bad. Yes, Channel 11 chooses to huve film fcstivuls The Amazing Collossal Man fenturcN a during the two-hour B movie the jokes CALL ANTHONY i 201-795-2991. with. // Conquered the World, Slime nuclear explosion causing incredible become monotonous. But like a bunch of PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE. People, Radar Men Jrom the Moon, und growth of one of the characters, who buddies on the couch watching Godzilla, The Amazing Colloxsal Man are just a few grows to an enormous 35 feet. The figure the salelito crow can be extremoly of (ho movies the sntcllito crow have to may look to kids like ono of their favorite entertaining when the wisecracks really endure. WWF figures, but odulln arc buiy laughing start rolling, April 1, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 9 ARTS

American Ed Olmos teaches reality of the streets in new movie

By Rob FerraJuolo

American Me, , produced, directed, and Sometimes, however, it is dangerous for starring Edward James Olmos, is a gripping a director to let the audience interpret a portrayal of the Mexican mafia in Los film's message on an individual basis, Angeles, both in and out of prison. Their especially when the film involves such goal is respect just as much as survival, and timely components as gang shootings and they run the action on the streets from the drug smuggling. But Olmos says that, so prison, killing anyone who stands between far, the audience's reaction have been them , whether it's the enemy or one of their mostly favorable. "Gang kids have walked own. in with their machismo and left the movie During a recent talk after a screening of not feeling the need to use it anymore," he the new film, Olmos said he sought said."At a Chicago screening, the adults involvement in this project early on. were afraid and accusatory of the truth. The "I wanted to get involved in •1977 when kids, on the other hand, were thanking me Al Pacino had it," he said, "but everybody for the truth." involved at the time was paranoid that I was part of the Mexican mafia because I was asking a lot of questions. They didn't want "Gang kids have walked in me involved." with their machismo and left Since that time, the script has been the movie not feeling the changed dramatically. "The ending was need to use it anymore." much more heroic[in the original script]. -Edward James Olmos The story was much more glamorous and romantic- a la The Godfather. In the original his death made everybody The aforementioned truth, according to understand him better. It would've been a Olmos, is based on research he's been doing very dangerous thing to do." over a nineteen year period. "I started Olmos blames the glamorous and heroic speaking [in prisons] in the early 70's as a factor in movies like The Godfather on the craftsman in music and theatre," he said. genre itself. "Ever since Scarface and "The ending of the film is based on a real Public Enemy they always try to make this incident where a member of the Mexican Edward James Olmos in American Me bad guy look like 'Oh...he was really a nice mafia was stabbed in a Chino prison in guy all along'" 1973." that of a penal institution. "Their rules are bond because women all have in common With American Me,, however, Olmos During filming, Olmos had a bigger crew much tougher than ours," he adds. the love of child." feels that his intentions are fairly evident. than most film directors, "We had the whole Another point Olmos hopes comes across Olmos wants to make clear that the "We just allowed the thing to go right prison population. I asked them if they problems in the film aren't limited to race. wanted to work with us, and they said yes. through this film is the importance of through, " he said. "A slice of life in a women in the subculture. "It's a mean joke to think this is just a medium that usually glamorizes everything. We just walked among them out there in the problem that belongs to ethnics," he said. yard." Olmos feels that prisoners are "The female voice has to come up to the But we're just handing you the facts instead level of the male in that subculture," he said. He does, though, think American Me of manipulating you. This way the audience "honestly underdeveloped" and many can makes one point clear. only function in a structured society such as "Put many different races of men together can see the facts and come up with their own and they'll probably never bond. But put "Our streets are ruled by men in penal decisions of what happened" many races of women together, and they will institutions." Record Reviews Shakepeare's Sister Soars; Cowboy Junkies Bores

Overall Bjork's voice and the relaxing, just don't close your eyes when The Sugarcubes crazy, erratic music provide for an you listen...you do remember Invasion of Stick Around for Joy entertaining album. So if you're into the Body Snatchers, don't you? Elektra absurd songs from six weird Icelanders you •Rob Ferraiuolo, just might want to Stick Around For more. Shakepeare's Sister When one thinks of Iceland, music is probably the furthest thing from their - Brian Hayes Hormonally Yours London/Polygram mind. But The Sugarcubes, who have been Geoffrey Williams described as Iceland's answer to the B-52's, are trying to break those images of Bare Wiyh a name like Shakespeare's Siste eskimoes and ice bergs. Stick Around for Giant its little wonder Hormonally Yours draws Joy, The Cubes' third album, is once again more inspiration from The Smiths than a return to the strange, chaotic melodies singer Siobhan Fahey's Bananarama Brit that this band is known for. A Sometimes he sounds a bit like Fahey and her American partner Marcella combination of erratic guitars, unmutable George Michaels ("I'll get Over You" and Detroit's second effort is deeper and darker beats, and lead singer Bjork "Save Another Prayer"), but then again he than their 1989 debut Sacred Heart which Shakespeare's Sister Gudmundsdottiv's emotional, ranging sometimes sounds like Tracy Chapman contains more poppy, closer to the edge voice distinguishes Stick Around for Joy ("Moonchild"), although the latter material than their latest release. musically sounds a lot like Milli Vanilli. Lillian Axe from their last, practically unnoticed A lot of credit goes to producer Alan Poetic Justice Williams is indeed successful in release. Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Moulder (Depeche Mode, Curve, Lush) who IRS Week, which did not last as long as the crossing catchy pop sounds with seductive knew just how to get the girls to sound title suggested it would. R&B rythms (even though they are like they are at their PMS worst. programmed). "Moonchild" and "Save Particularly delicious is the moody The songs on Stick... are weird, and not If you judge the disc by its campy another Prayer" are the record's choice standout " Stay". Detroit's high-pitched Top40/Mainstream, but this is cover photo of ol' grandma holding an axe cuts Kate Bush voice contrasts with Fahey's intentional. The first single "Hit" which - Rob Ferraiuolo in her housedress, then you may put this deep British monotone, thus fleshing out starts off with scratching, is the closest Enya band in the "bubble-gum" metal category the lyrics' schizophrenic storyline. thing the Cubes get to a pop song. It's Shepherd Moons dominated by bands like Poison and funky beat and Bjork's childlike, raspy Reprise Hormonally Yours captures a confused Warrant. However, this band is nothing voice carries the song. but aroused female (hence the album title). like them and is more of a hard rock band, Lyrically, the songs are meant to be Cowboy Junkies However, the woman is not totally and a decent one at that. silly with a hint of seriousness. On black eyed man vulnerable or helpless. The sexy guitar The traditional sound of blaring, "Leash Called Love" Bjork sings about a BMG riffs on "Let Me Entertain You" and the distorted guitars is prominent, although relationship dealing with a man and a duo's convincing , sarcastic vocals on there is some fine acoustic work ("Mercy" woman that is far from being equal. "She "Emotional Thing" sketch a flirtatious and "The Promised Land"). "No Matter loves him/ She wants to make him happy/ Although not exactly the same woman who ultimately knows she What," the remake of the Beatles' hit, is He loves her/ He wants to humilate her." style of music, these two are placed ultimately has the guy in her palm. She the first single/video and is also the Other songs such as "Happy Nurse," together because of their potential to tour just has a nervous breakdown from time to closest this band comes to bubblegum. "Hctcro Scum," and "Chihuahua" are not on the same bill, which could read time ("Goodbye Cruel World". "Hello But hey, blame that on the other four lads. going to send people rallying in the "Cowboy Junkies with special guest Enya: (Turn Your Radio On)"). live from the Sleep Disorder Center.' streets but they do have their own charm Maybe Shakespeare's Sister Holly Cole Trio and purpose. These two ladies have made compromised a bit on its first album, with Blame it on My Youth medical breakthroughs in their ability to catchy, hooky tunes ("You're History") If anything could offset Bjork's Manhattan cure insomnia; Mnrgo Timmins with her designed to announce their existence and innocent voice it is the annoying sultry, lulling falsetto and Enyn's angelic sell records. Hormonally Yours is interjections by Einnr Orn, whoso voice gothic strain. definitely moro mature, and the girls' sounds like the German character, Dieter, Strictly for jazz fans. This hearts fill every groove of the disc. Fohoy from Saturday Night Live's Sprocket The Cowboy Junkies may bo a lorchsong trio is at its belt when and Detroit have found their niche by Hkils,. Orn's angry and disturbing vocal lil' bit too country for some, but lyrically performing smoky ballads (especially the, abandoning the trendy and grasping on to contributions on some songs arc irrnliilng they've got it over Enya, whose lyric* Tom Wails penned "Purple .Avenue.*) longevity. at limes. On "Lucky Night", the switch sometimes resemble a pubescent girls mid- Cole's voice sounds adequate, but surely between Bjork's playful singing and Om's nftornoon nap. But musically, Enya'i there are other women in this category tccitnl of words ii anything but enjoyable. dreamy, flowing meditation melodiei are -Lori Majowski who con really belt it out captivating. If this toundi perfectly Page 10 - CLC Observer - April 1, 1992

Request for Nominations for Student Speaker

CLC Diploma & Awards Ceremony, Sunday, May 17,1992 at Avery Fisher Hall, 7:30 p.m.

1. Nominations for the student speaker are invited from fellow students, faculty and/or administrators.

2. February 1992 graduates and May and September 1992 degree candidates are eligible for nomination as student speaker, providing they have at least a 3.5 gradepoint average. For May and September 1992 degree candidates, the cumulative grade point average from Fall 1991 will be used. The Academic Advising Center will supply or confirm GPA.

Attempting to study for the MCAT alone would be nearly 3. The College Activities Committee of the College Council will impossible. Attempting to study without Stanley H. Kaplan would simply be a bad career move. review all nominations and recommend to the Dean a list of no Maybe it's our 50 years of experience. Our small classes. Or the more than five finalists. The committee's choice will show a advanced teaching methods we use in all our classes all across the balance between scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activity country. and community involvement. The Dean will choose the student Whatever it is, if medical school is your future, Stanley Kaplan can help you start practicing right now. speaker from the group of finalists. The deadline for final selection wil be approximately two weeks from the closing of nominations. SE\NLEYH. KAPLAN J Take Kaplan OrTake Your Chances 4. The finalists will be notified of their standing so their interest to Classes Forming Now! speak may be confirmed. 0 EARLY BIRD CLASS STARTING APRIL 15th 5. Nomination forms are available in Student Activities, LL408, CALL TODAY! Academic Advising Center, LL819, Adult Programs and -(800)-KAPTTEST Services,LL804, and Division Offices.

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By Michael G. Clark

There was a knock at the door and a voice Sugcirtess called my mother's name, "Miss Dorothy, Miss Dorothy it's me." And I knew that it was Baibra Jean. Not so long ago Barbra Jean was the ultimate intruder of my Saturday mornings slumber. Every Saturday morning like clock work she would appear at my door, always about nine thirty and always asking the same question, "Michael do you have a cup of sugar I can borrow?" A cup of sugar! For a cup of sugar my Saturday mornings, which I believed were specifically for sleeping late, were ruined. Barbra Jean was a neighbor who lived upstairs and who had adopted my mother as her confidant. She was a young woman, about 25 years-old, who spent most of her time gossiping about the men in her life. Henry over there, Marcus over there, all of whom I think were figments of her imagination, because Barbara Jean was no "looker." She had short hair that was dyed red, a bland light brown complexion with freckles, and she was bony. Not my idea of a raving beauty. And although I had been told by my mother that less attractive girls often have a wide variety of good looking boyfriends, in Barbra Jean's case I could not see it. I would not have minded these intrusions on my sacred Saturday morning slumbers if they cracked the stairwell door and watched as only occurred occasionally. But with Barbra I had been up until two thirty in the morning However, this time I was my most pleasant Barbra Jean opened the door to her apartment Jean they became a ritual. My mother said it and entered it. I then tip toed into the hallway, was because she liked me. Yuk! So for almost trying to memorize equations and weights of self. With a big smile on my face, I invited her elements, until they were literally walkine in and offered her a cup of coffee. And placed my ear at Barbra Jean's door, and a year, I silently endured the pain of Saturday waited. mornings without those extra hours of sleep. around in my head. Needless to say, I was pretended to be listening closely, as she told For a few moments, I could hear moving For me the pain was excruciating, because looking forward to that night's sleep and those me about her escapades of the previous night around in and out of the kitchen, and then once I woke up I found it impossible to go extra hours in the morning. But as usual When she asked to borrow a cup of sugar I Barbra Jean appeared at my door, cup in hand there was silence. The silence seemed to last back to sleep. However, I had always been said, "Sure! " I went into the kitchen and took 1 m not sure if she noticed the blazing anger in forever, maybe it was because I didn't want taught to be courteous to people, even if I down the envelope containing the roaches. I my eyes, as I opened the door. If she did, it anyone to see me listening at someone else's didn't particularly care for them. And then poured the sugar Barbara Jean had didn t seem to phase her in the least. It was at door. The silence continued and continued. therefore, I tried not to be openly rude to requested into her sugar cup and added the "Oh come on stupid, open the jar," I thought Barbra Jeaa But then it happened. that point I decided to fix Barbra Jean once and dead roaches for extra measure. I put the lid on for all. the cup and returned it to Barbra Jean. Barbra to myself. It seems at this point I lost all my It was getting very close to that all important human compassion. The silence continued. I began to plot. My mother usually keeps a Jean took the cup in her hand and continued to time that comes twice during each year of my Then, all of a sudden a tremendous "Eke!" pretty clean house, but every so often you blab as I escorted her to the door. "See you college career, the time for final exams. For and the sound of the cup bursting on the floor, could find a roach or two in the bathroom. I later," I said as I closed the door behind her. me this particular exam period was more came from inside Barbra Jean's apartment. I hunted around until I found two or three of I then peeked out of the peephole and distressing than most because I was having did everything I could to keep myself from these despicable little creatures and gently watched Barbra Jean get on the elevator. Once some difficulty with chemistry. Mathematics bursting into laughter. I dashed back down smashed them, but only enough to make them I heard the elevator close, I dashed out of my and science have never been my strong points. stairs to my apartment and locked the door. look even more revolting when dead. I then apartment and into the stairwell, and ran up In fact chemistry was so troublesome that I Later that day my mother asked me what had required tutoring outside of my regular gathered up the roaches and placed them in an two flights of stairs to Barbra Jean's floor, in envelope. I was now ready for Barbra Jean. anxious anticipation of my revenge. I waited I done to Barbra Jean. "Nothing," I replied. classroom hours. It was after one of those Barbra Jean never came back for an other cup The following Saturday morning, Barbra until I heard the elevator door and Barbra long sessions that Barbra Jean fell victim to of sugar. my wrath. _^ _^ ^^ ^^ Jean made her usual appearance at my door. Jean's foot steps walking down the hall. I

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RECEPTION FOLLOLUING April 1, 1992 - CLC Observer - Page 13 COMMENTARY Mr. Smith Goes Nuts By Vivian Lake In hit commentary in the March 11 offensive. No, that wasn't feminism issue of the Observer ("Can This Be Smith gives himself away as a Feminism?"), Rob Smith managed to chauvanist by using such archaic attacks By Mina Landriscina offend women on both sides of the on feminism as "emotional" and Who said that the defining issue of the In his conclusion. Mr. Smith does abortion debate, and every feminist (male "irresponsible." It is the classic feminist movement is the right to choose apologize for his ignorance And since and female) I know. response of the threatened male. The (to have an abortion)? Rob Smith did - in feminists have not "debunked reason" in Smith's latest diatribe shows him to be attacks he makes have all been made in his March 11 Commentary "Can This Be favor of feeling (for after an article like tragically incapable of understanding the past, and discredited. Instead of Feminism?" The fact that he does not that, they might be a bit upset) they most feminism or abortion. In an appalling expounding his convoluted philosophy. attribute this claim to anyone neither adds likely will accept his humble apology. display of misogynist righteousness, he Smith should open his eyes and realize to his credibility or supports his thesis. I twists the politics of both issues to that the pro-choice movement is about do not believe that "some" people claiming propagate his male conservative views. women taking responsibility, not this definition to be so should warrant the What resulted was an incoherent and refusing it. attack Mr. Smith declares on the whole movement. inaccurate obfuscation of the facts. The choice for an abortion is the most A woman's right to choose to have an serious decision a woman can make. It It is Mr. Smith's position that abortion is not, as Smith claims, the should not rest on laws made and "dismembered at the starting gate." , defining issue of the feminist movement. Feminists do not want "the right to shirk The two issues are, however, indelibly controlled by men who have no responsibility when they feel like it" or connected. The feminist movement experience of, or respect for "women's "expect" and "rely on society to clean up seeks to empower women, to enable us issues". The moral implications of the for them when anything goes wrong." And to take control of our lives, to enable us decision are for the woman to deal with, the message behind the movement is not to achieve in the world alongside men, not a male-dominated, chauvanist "one that favors the right of physically not behind them. Feminism seeks to government. strong over right of physically weak." Tell give women the power to make our own that to Gloria Steinem and she'll have a rules and our own choices. hearty laugh. Choice is a central issue in feminism; Neither does the feminist movement contrary to Smith's claims it goes solely define itself by the right to choose beyond abortion. Feminism fights to (or the right to life, for that matter). The give women the choices men have had platforms are completely separate. To since the beginning of time: in group them together as one "feminist/pro- education, profession, marriage and choice movement" is to say that they are children. Pro-choice feminists believe a equal. It would be the same as coupling the woman's right to terminate a pregnancy ideas "males" and "chauvinists/fools". Yes, is of vital importance in a society where the two ideas do at times intertwine, but are women and girls are routinely raped, and they identical? drug abuse and child abuse are rampant. Towards the end, Mr. Smith shows that he Smith equates the pro-choice movement does indeed know something about the with Hitler's extermination of the Jews. feminist movement (the real one) and what How many pregnant rape victims have it stands for - "freedom," "equal you met or counseled, Mr. Smith? How opportunity," and may I add, equal pay, many pregnant victims of incest have equality before the law, and respect But, he you met? How many crack babies have casts them aside to be ignored. He claims , you volunteered to adopt and care for? that his attack is on the current feminist Have you ever been raped, Mr. Smith? movement. However, from way back to Have you ever been pregnant? Even Susan B. Anthony women have been allowing for your ignorance of the issues fighting for equality. The issue remains the your remark is irresponsible and same.

Commentary for the April 15 issue should be submitted to the Observer, Room 420,by April 6. Minorities and the Media A Retrospective "Roots" aside, it is interesting, however, to Blacks are, in actuality, burdened by the the use of divisive techniques set the stage note that while we have become accustomed negative stereotypical images put forth by for racial confrontations. The program dealt By Millie Burgos to seeing black images it is still rare for us the media. Turn on any television news fairly and even handedly with both the Klu program and we can .expect to find that the Klux Klan movement, the Reverend Al to see diem by any other means other then Our country has had a long history of comedy. lead story on any given night will involve a Sharpton as well as with some legitimate differentiating persons by means of class, The nineties has given us the much crime in which a black will be the prime individuals and organizations who seek to culture, religion and race. Asians have been publicized and often criticized show, "In suspect. It is, without doubt, commonplace. bring an end to racial intolerance. deemed mysterious. Middle Easterners as Living Color." While the show is, without However, what is not commonplace in the shiftless, the Irish as alcoholics, Columbians Network news, however, is only a mere question, often times vulgar, it attempts to as drug-traffickers, Jews as thrifty and news is the representation of the "majority," aspect of the total media picture. Though express some of die "rage" which cannot be Italians, as we all well know, are involved in the black man who are decent, upright and whites portrayal of blacks and our articulated in any other form on television. organized crime. While these multitude of often-times highly successful. stereotypical ideas date back to the days of When Charles Stuart, a Boston man, told Vaudeville when white actors would The lack of serious programming has led misrepresentations have abounded, with no this show's producers to look al racism police that a black man had shot him and his represent black actors in what came to be actual historical validity, no myth has through a prism of humor. Keenan Ivory pregnant wife, blacks were angered that the known as "blackface," it was not till the probably been more perpetuated than that of Wayans' scheme is to purge himself of the police, media and the public jumped to the 1950's that we actually had real black actors the lazy, genetically inferior black, whose "agony" of the black condition by using conclusion that Charles Stuart told the truth. portraying themselves on televisioa own animosity towards the society in which humor as a means of catharsis. However, he lives keeps him enslaved by poverty. It was revealed later that Stuart himself was The distinguished and celebrated newsman, dealing with pain and rage through the the culprit. Once again, during the 1988 While news, television and cinema has not Edward R. Murrow, also made a exaggerations of broad humor is hardly a been solely responsible for sustaining this presidential campaign it was a black man, contribution in helping to bring real images new phenomenon, but the technique does conventional black stereotype, the industries Willie Horton, who's image spelled defeat of blacks to television during the 50's. On seem to be in among black writers these depiction of blacks and other ethnic for Massachusetts Governor Michael his show, "See It Now," Murrow brought us days. Dukakis. Further, when Washington Mayor visions of black soldiers fighting in Korea to minorities in news, television and cinema Black cinema also seems to be expanding help slop the spread of Communism. In his has certainly nor been an atmosphere for Marion Barry's drug and perjury trial took its horizons. Today, filmmaker* like Spike Christmas presentation, black GIs extended reformation. Lee and Robert Townsend are among the place, many critics charged that the media greetings to their loved ones. White and much celebrated stars of Hollywood. Their While critics of the news media place the sensationalized the story and gave it undue black soldiers stood side by side and in so films deal with important, socially relevant blame on the industry for giving bias-related press and held up Barry as an "example" doing, suddenly, for one moment, all were themes of the times. But, most significantly, stories too much coverage, still others feel which reflected badly on the entire black equal. the press is falling short of its responsibility community. Beverly Shepard reporting for they are films being produced by black to its public in addressing the issue of racism the Christian Science Monitor concludes In 1977 an unprecedented, historical event filmmakers and dealing with important and in employing minorities in the mass Ted Kennedy's car-crash episode wasn't occured of rare significance in the media issues to the filmmakers themselves. media market viewed as a Catholic sin. Dukakis' defeat The event was the mini series: "Roots." Through Lee's and Townsend's films we can Additionally, tome critics and observers wasn't interpreted as a Greek tragedy." "Roots" was based on Akx Haley's Pulitzer catch a glimpse at black life a* interpreted by alike »gree that the public is subject to the Passing judgements on ethnic groups is not Prize winning book by the same name. It the genuine article. According to Angela M. views of a majority-ruled "white media" the job of the media. represented a pivotal moment for Blacks in Salgado, " Films are now talking about the television history. It was far more than mere made up of predominantly upscale males. Its main responsibility is to report the dynamics of the black community in the Thus, the argument is not without validity entertainment, it denoted what many black context of the larger community." facts. Notwithstanding, some real efforts are leaders thought of as one of the most when critics charge that • press whose It has been projected, that people of color made in addressing the issue of racial important civil rights events in black history. composition U analogous, cannot do justice will soon become more than just a minority, discrimination. In • February 26, 1992 It brought upon the black community a sense to the great myriad of topics which need to Thus we can envision a -time when edition of 48 Hours entitled "48 Hours on of urgency, a need to become familiar with be expressed in the environment of diverse expressing their perspective and presenting a Hale Street," the CBS news program their own heritage and the desire to learn ethnic identities in which we, In the United substantial voice to be heard will indeed attempted to show ui a glimpse of the about their role in American history. Suites live. different groups in this country who through lake on greater importance. Page 14 - CLC Observer - April 1, 1992

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS...BECOME PART OF THE While the pitching and offense are HARD BALL IS arguably the best in the National League (or ACTION this side of Fulton Co.. Stadium, yes Atlanta) BACK the defense is questionable. The Mets are average at best up the middle. Starting with the by Julio C. Santana ANALYSIS catching duties going to young Todd Hundley, who is a petty good defensive catcher, but by Jeff Davis carries a light bat. Shortstop Kevin Elster is Do you fit into this category?... "I questionable after a '91 season hampered with would love to play intramural sports but I Spring is here and that can only shoulder problems. Dave Magadan the first am too busy, or I am not good enough." mean that the 1992 baseball season is not far baseman will return to his old hangout, the hot Then stop! Fordham university at Lincoln behind. The thought of a promising upcoming corner. Newcomers Willie Randolph and Center Intramural Sports program is for season for the hometown team, which resides Eddie Murray will provide the poise and everyone. in Queens, was manifested in some leadership on the right side of the infield as blockbuster acquisitions made by N.Y Mets well as stability in the clubhouse. The Mets Ladies you might be saying, general manager Al Harazin. outfield, well lets just say there are no golden "There is no way I can play with men." The However the best move by Harazin gloves to say the least. Bonilla and Johnson, fact is that many intramural teams have was in quickly naming a replacement to Bud both of whom called third base their home, already put women on their teams that have Harrelson, who managed the Mets to a will play left and right respectively or contributed to the team's success. mediocre 77-84 record. Jeff Torborg a highly unrespectively. Vince Coleman will shag flys respected manager for his handling of die in center this season after talk of putting him There are many teams to choose Chicago White Sox, who were perennial back in left. . The good news is they will from such as Lucerne Death Squad, DKE, losers until Torborg took over the team. score more runs than they give up. Johnson Alpha Phi Delta, Off Broadway Cowboys Torborg received the American League for the second year was a member of 30-30 and the 40 BLUNTS. Many times during Manager of the Year Award for 1990. club, while Bonilla last year batted a hefty the season these teams find themselves short However, in New York the pressure to win is .302 with 100 RBI. Throw in Coleman's of men and women forcing them to drop stronger here than any other city. ability to steal 100 bases and it will more than out of the tournaments. The talent-rich Mets are by far a makeup for their defensive flaws. So far the 1991-92 intramural better team than the one Torborg left With the Yes, spring is here and another season has been an exciting one, from the acquisition of basebal'ls most sought after free season is about to start with the Mets armed football field where DKE dominated, to the agent, Bobby Bonilla, die Mets have solidified with good pitching and loaded with dangerous basketball court where the Off Broadway the middle of their lineup which was still bats. Mets fans will be looking to a Cowboys took the Championship. feeling the effects of the loss of Darryl championship summer. Strawberry. They also picked up one time Cy Young Award winner Bret Saberhagen to add If you are feeling guilty for not to a staff loaded with Doc Gooden, Sid supporting the CLC Intramural sports Fernandez, David Cone and young phenom program don't worry, you have a chance to Anthony Young. make it up. Volleyball and softball are yet to come, so go join a team, start a team of your own or just come out and cheer your favorite team onto victory.

For more information drop the Student Activities Office in room 408. Ranger Fans No Longer Blue With a tough division playoff series and a possible strike in the future, can Ranger fans' dreams come true? By Lori Majewski

Usually during the final days of AH the other sections have been this Rangers win over the Devils, scores March, Ranger fans would rather'discuss assigned new colors also. The Garden's four goals. the NCAA championship games than seats used to be rainbow-colored, the seats "I bought a professional Messier hockey, as the only March Madness nearest to the ice being red, then orange, jersey the day he got traded," says Fish Ranger die-hards have come to know is the then yellow, then green, and finally the "He's the reason for the turnaround. He's a anguish and frustration over a team that blue seats separated from the rest by a presence on the ice. Everyone plays up to can't hold onto first place in the Patrick divider. Now ail the seats are either his level because he doesn't play down to division, and a bunch of guys that play magenta or teal. anybody." Fish smiles admiringly. just well-enough to make the play-offs. They're still the red seats," says "Mess is the best." But things appear to have Fish, pointing to the section of fans Clearly, the blue seaters are changed. A visit to Madison Square below. The blue seats despise the red happy. But except for a few profane Garden March 22 for a Rangers-Devils seaters almost as much as they hate the shouts to nearby Devils fans, the blue game was quite a different experience for a Islanders. "They're still the same phony, seaters are uncharacteristically quiet. No . Ranger fan than a March game at the rich, martini-sippers," he says, wrinkling "let's go Rangers!" No "Potvin Sucks!" Garden last year. This year hockey for his nose. "They even have waitress There's a silence during power plays. And Rangers fans is exciting. It is rewarding. service now." when Messier netted his fourth goal of the And for the dedicated fans who sit game Asked if the blue seaters want the game the blue seaters stood, but hardly after game in what was the blue seats, it is cheered. almost unbelievable. same comfort, Fish snickers. "Downstairs they need someone to get their fancy "There's a lot less yelling and "This is when they usually start drinks and their Evian water. Up here it's screaming 'cause we don't have to," Fish to fall apart," said Steve Fish, 25. "But cold Bud and we drink just enough so we explains, "We don't need to preoccupy right now they can't do anything wrong." can still get it ourselves." ourselves. We have a winning team to Fish has been a Ranger fan Aesthetically, The Garden is watch.' "forever," and his family has had season much more attractive and modern this year. The biggest commotion stirs tickets in the Garden's section 416, the One point of interest is the huge during the final seconds of the Rangers' 6- infamous blue seats situated just under the Gardenvision contraption that hangs 3 win. A bearded older man in a Rangers rafters, ""forever." He's become above the ice, bringing video pictures to jacket raises a mini Stanley cup over his accustomed to the Rangers' "spring flops" the crowd. Now the blue seaters don't have head, yelling and cheering as the teams Mark Messier as he calls them. to consult the snack bar televisions leave the ice. Watching the game from behind behind them for instant replays. At least "Put it away!" yells a nearby fan a bar which separates the few rows of blue not all the time. in horror. seats from the walkway behind them. Fish "Gardenvision isn't allowed to "What the hell ya doin!" cries little bit nervous though, like everyone cautiously says he thinks this year is show controversial instant replays," says another. "Somebody grab that thing away else up here." different. ' • Fish. "The moronic NHL won't allow it" from himl" Opposing teams are not the only "I think if we get past our This is due to a new rule effective this year The mostly-male fans in the blue obstacle in the way of the Rangers' quest division, we're going all the way," says that lets officials privately consult instant scats don't mention IT. Some of them for the Cup. A players' strike is a Fish. The young, tanned Brooklyn native rcplnys if there is a call being questioned. have waited over 50 years for another possibility, and it is looming over the then looks around at the other blue sealers Fish feels the prettiest part of the cahmpionship, and most of them try to blue seats like a dark cloud, waiting to and lowers his voice. "The guys up here, new Garden is not the new, cleaner scats, keep from even thinking about the rain on their dream of a ticker tape parade. they're hopeful. But the vets say they're or the new food court ("Who could afford a possibility of ending the drought this "A strike could ruin our rylhym," ready for the usual letdown. I don't know, I hot dog here anymore anyway?"), or even year. says Fish. "We gotta go into the playoffs say. Everything's new (his year. It's the newly-remodeled bathrooms. Out Fish, who nays his playing like we're playing." going to be different," "The most beautiful thing is optimism is due to his comparatively "Besides, who wants to come to livery thing is new, starting with right there," says Fish, staring down at the young age among the blue nailers, thinks a hockey game in June?" the blue seats, which nrc no longer blue. ice. 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