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L - ~~~~~~~_ 5 I W- a~~~ I avit- i HAaS proposal rea 5; By Katie Schwarz . This year, students can select mended a requirement of four A major change in the Human- from 156 distribution subjects in subjects, one in each of four cate- ities, Arts and Social Sciences re- 22 different fields, although the gories. The School of Humanities i,L quirement will be proposed at to- School of Humanities and Social and Social Sciences decided !.· morrow's faculty meeting after Sciences will remove HUM-D through internal discussions to nearly 2 1/2 years of discussion credit from about one-third of scale the requirement back to by a series of committees. these subjects next fall as an in- three subjects and add the cate- The Committee on the Under- terim reform measure. gory of Mind, Thought and Val- graduate Program will propose A motion endorsing the change ue, Munkres explained. that the humanities distribution will be made jointly at tomor- New proposal is less controversial requirement be changed to three row's faculty meeting by Profes- subjects in three of five categor- sor James Munkres, representing The Maier report generated ies: Cultures and Societies; His- the CUP, and Professor Richard some dissension among human- torical Studies; Literary and Tex- Cartwright, representing the ities faculty, some of whom tual Studies; Mind, Thought and School of Humanities and Social feared they would be forced to The Arts, Mark VirtuelThe Tech Value; Sciences. The faculty will vote on teach general survey classes at the The proposal also specifies that April meeting. expense of advanced subjects in Barry J. Culpepper (, jumps for the ball In a lineout the motion at the about 50 HUM1-D subjects is intended to their own field ["Faculty divided during Saturday's games vs Brandeis University. The The proposal should be offered, divided more Class of over HASS proposal,' Nov. 25, MIT A side and B side both won, 38-6 and 20-0 re- take effect with the or less equally among the five 19861. spectively. -- 1992. ~i141~··I--~---P--- -LC _~-I categories. CUP believes the new proposal even Modifications to Maier proposal can address these concerns, though it is not perfect, accord- Bh g 11se a ts 7 san) rs Tomorrow's proposal is derived to an enclosure with the fac- s.-: ing By Niraj Desai because their papers have not yet Several weeks ago, when 403 from one made last fall by the ad ulty meeting agenda. had not yet completed Thirty-seven seniors will not been graded or because they are seniors hoc Committee on the HASS Rte- "I hope the faculty will en- the situa- graduate this term solely because enrolled in a cooperative writing Phase I, Walters called quirement, chaired by Professor dorse it with enthusiasm," said tion a "crisis." While the number of their failure to satisfy the In- course. Some of these students Pauline Maier, but it is "less of a Dean for Undergraduate Educa- of students unable to graduate is stitute Writing Requirement, ac- may not graduate, solely because: change than originally pro- tion Margaret L.A. MacVicar far below what was originally cording to Bonnie J. Walters, of the writing requirement. posed," Munkres said. '65. MacVicar felt many of the : feared, Walters hoped that this coordinator of the writing re- Many other seniors who have The Maier Committee, com- humanities faculty's objections class would take no- quirement. made no attempt to complete: year's junior posed of faculty from all five had been met, and "the majority page 2) But these students may be al- Phase II of the writing require- (please turn to Schools of the Institute, recorn- of the school is behind it now." lowed to complete the writing re- ment will not graduate either, quirement over the summer with- Walters said. But they had nott RMIT cormplies wvith smoking law out officially registering for planned to graduate in June forr classes, Walters said. reasons other than the require By Paula Maute to cooperate." velop ways to enforce the ordi- The 37 students were among ment, Walters explained. Among The MIT community is cooper- The Cambridge public health nance. all the 107 seniors who had not sub- those reasons were incomplete9e ating with the new Cambridge ordinance bans smoking from includ- Smokers react to ban mitted a Phase II paper or taken theses, failure to take all requiredd no-smoking ordinance that took buildings in Cambridge, Sen- lounges, and rest- other steps to meet the require- courses, and pursuing a seconed effect March 7, according to ing lobbies, "The new ordinance doesn't R. from the ordi- ment as of March 1. After that degree. ior Vice President William rooms. Exempt bother me, as long as they don't are restaurants having a senior could The number of students whc Dickson '56. nance chase mie off campus," said date, the only way resi- havte qualified to graduate -was by have added one of the classeIs Dickson's office,- which revised designated smoking areas, Thomas Ricciardi '87, a smoker in a cooperative writing which satisfy the requirement iis MIT's smoking policy to comply dences (including dormitories), interviewed on a cement bench enrolling occupying which satisfied Phase 11 of quite small, according to updated with the Cambridge ordinance, and small businesses outside of Lobdell. "'I used to class 1500 square feet. writing requirement. class lists released late last week received about a dozen phone less than smoke inside in lobbies ... it's the law is intended to protect The 37 seniors have not regis- In fact, many students havre calls last week, mainly in support "The an inconvenience but not insur- health of the public,' which tered for cooperative classes. dropped those classes from theiir of the new no-smoking policy. the mountable." Smoking has been from emplovees, Dickson With the passing of the March 10 registrations. Some of the seniorrs "Most of the questions includes prohibited in most places on really said. "it's date they have lost their enrolled in writing-related classeIs smokers were, 'Do you campus for a long time, so add my MIT took the ordinance one used chance to qualify for degrees in managed successfully to submiit mean I can't smoke in no major change.... I'm we further and banned smoking smioke, even time for the June I commence- papers to the Writing Requiree- office?'.. Yes, that's what step to going outside to ment Committee by the March 1 mean," Dickson said. in private offices with non- in blizzards,' Ricciardi added. ment. air, "about the only cre- Walters also noted that there deadline. Afterwards, they febit 'Some people, understandably, circulating But the new ordinance will Ll- by the ordinan- students who have not Dree to drop those classes, Wa find it hard," Dickson said, but thing not covered ate a lot of "scofflaws and people are many said. It would be to completed the requirement either ters said. "most people are certainly trying ce," Di;ckson who; hide behind corners" unfair to allow a minority of smoke, Ricciardi predicted. mainly administrators and facul- "I'd just as soon quit anyway," Survey reveals shortfalls of R/O VWeek ty the freedom to smoke, he ex- said a graduate student from the Other schools are also dissatis- fore, Zarzeczny said, comparing plained. School of Architecture. " I've en- By Katie Schwarz fied with the level of faculty par- ratings of different characteristics MlT has not made plans to quit three times already, but it's Residence/Orientation Week is ticipation in orientation, accord- on a survey the day before the force the ordinance, which, ac- hard," he said, crushing out his effective in creating social bonds ing to a telephone survey by Freshman Picnic with another on cording to the Cambridge law, cigarette on the sidewalk. 'For to $100. among new students, but falls Kevin J. Owyang '88 for the Registration Day. MIT students carries a fine from $25 the first three days (of the ordi- see, and short in helping them meet facul- CEUE. Owyang contacted 21 were also perceived as less enthu- 'First we'll look and nance), I cut way back. I had one ty and informing them about schools about their freshman ori- siastic about MIT and less re- hope everyone cooperates.... If little place where I'd hide and academics, according to surveys entations. sponsible on the second survey. you light up, we hope one of smoke," he added. of this year's freshmen. Freshmen rated the academic Differences between men's and your friends will say, 'Hey, you Although no one has told him Students felt R/O was not use- decision-making process less ef- women's attitudes showed up on can't do that.' " If it appears nec- to put a cigarette out yet, the new will de- ful for meeting faculty, reported fective than the housing process, certain questions, Zarzeczny con- essary, the administration {Please turn to page 2) Susan Zarzeczny '87, who ana- Zarzeczny said. They reported re- tinued. The leading response to lyzed the surveys for the Com- lying mainly on the course cata- the question "Whatdo you like mission on Engineering Under- log, upperclassmen, and fresh- most about MIT?" was "people" graduate Education and the man advisors for guidance, she for women, "academics" for Office of the Dean for Student said. They relied least on the men. Affairs. The CEUE requested the Academic Convocation, Aca- Only men mentioned the male/ surveys as part of its study of the dremic Midway, and the booklet female ratio as something they undergraduate culture. "Special Opportunities for Fresh- liked least about MIT. Also, men" even though these were de- women were more likely than signed to help freshmen, she add- men to report that visits to the ed. Institute as prefreshmen positive- Only two schools reported high ly influenced their impression of faculty- involvememn in orienta- MIT students. tion, Owyang said. At one of Housing issues - Two Stoppard these, the College of Idaho, fa- productions open in culty-led discussion groups focus Three-quarters of the freshmen Boston. Page 10. on Aldous Huxley's Brave New responding to the Registration World, which all freshmen are re- Day survey thought they had enough time to make housing de- Frank Chickens, quired to read. Special lectures by popular or cisions, and a similar percentage Japanese performance- during orientation "big-name" professors attract thought they had adequate infor- art twosome, debuts at many freshmen at Cornell and mation, Zarzezny said. MIT. Page 11. the University of Chicago. At other schools, fraternity rush may take place during orien- Perceptions of MIT students Four bands fight it out in tation or during the academic the finals of the Battle Freshmen perceived MIT stu- year, Owyang said. Freshmen did Lisette Lambregts/The Tech kI at many of dents as more well rounded, not live in fraternities Watch out! Smoking is no longer allowed in public buildings of the Bands. Page 11. the schools he contacted because more materialistic, and more so- according to a new Cambridge ordinance. 2) cially adept after R/O than be- (Please turn to page C- -- -Y - -

i _Iep PAGE 2 The Tech TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1987 sp- g eah plBl(tr 9PeelPI -ZI-ppL llpllJ I l A l .- I ------4 S S Seniors donate "You are Here" signs By Frances Lam and a statue on campus, Luk gift, Class President Grace Ueng The Class of 1987 has chosen said. The class council voted 10-2 believed that "after representa- "You Are Here Maps" for their in favor of "You Are Here tives explain more carefully what senior gift, according to Sherman Maps." the gift is, people will appreciate Luk '87, Senior Gift Program Luk described the gift as it more. Once they understand Coordinator. The first map is "meaningful" and "visible." It what it is, they might like it bet- planned to be installed on the would "show class spirit and ter." Student Center side of Massachu- their appreciation for a MIT edu- West Plaza Director of Oper- i setts Avenue. As cation," he said. ations Stephen D. Immerman i funds permit, t additional maps will be built at Although some seniors have will be responsible for the imple- other locations, such as the Sloan expressed dissatisfaction with the mentation of the class gift plans. School and Kresge Auditorium, Iuk said. Phase I1 deIlays degrees I E The maps will have three sec- tions: a layout of the campus de- for at least t 37 seniors noting the location of the viewer, (Continued.from page 1) would, in deciding how to acco- tice a directory with both numbers that the Institute is serious modate seniors unable to gradu- about and names of buildings, and the enforcing the requirement. ate, give priority to those who MIT Logo with '"Gift of the Procedure for graduating unclear had at least made an effort to Class of 1987," which will be complete the requirement. It is used as a section for "Upcoming not clear how students Events" in the future. who do not complete the writing Papers graded quickly i requirement will receive their de- Many seniors have expressed The design of the map will cost grees. surprised at how fast the Writing approximately $2000 and each William J. Peake '51, chair- Requirement Office map will cost an additional man of the Committee on Aca- has been able to return Phase IX papers to $3000, Luk said, quoting statis- demic Performance, said that the them. Walters attributed tics provided by Barbara Peter- CAP normally left it to the dis- this to the large number of readers pres- son, student programs coordina- cretion of the various depart- v ently employed F tor for the Alumni Association. ments as to how and when degree by the office to requirements should be complet- evaluate student papers. The r turn-around time is currently five 0 Through March 15, funds were ed. As far as he knew, the Com- I collected by dormitory and house mittee on the Writing Require- days, she said. e! represenfatives for the class gift. ment would be able to decide for While papers are being evaluat- 9 itself when a student had satisfied In addition, the Class of 1937 ed much more quickly than usu- E will match each dollar contribut- the Institute Writing Requirement t al, the results are roughly the t ed by the senior class and will and report this to the Registrar. same. About one-third of papers doubly match all contributions Walters knew of no reason why are receiving a pass on the first a: over $25, up to $5000, Luk said. MIT would not allow seniors to try, with the same number fail- EF submit Phase II papers over the Jerry Broda/The Tech p About 10 percent of the senior ing, she said. summer, charging them only a Bernd Fischer G sends the ball to Northeastern in 9 class returned Students are allowed to rewrite a survey of poten- small processing fee rather than Thursday's game. The Engineers beat Northeastern in and resubmit papers that fail. tial gift ideas last semester, Luk forcing them to register as stu- four sets. The deadline for turning in the said. The most popular proposals dents. "Summer school should first rewrite is April 1. were submitted for MIT approv- not be necessary," she said. al. Ultimately, Dean for Under- The Class of 1987 is the first to Many ideas were eliminated be- graduate Education Margaret be subject to the Institute Writing cause of financial and physical L. A. MacVicar '65 is responsi- Requirement, which affects all constraints. Other proposals were ble for handling Institute require- undergraduates entering MIT an organ in the ice-skating rink, ments. She commented that MIT since the fall of 1983. MIT complies with Cambridge smoking law (Continued from page I) Mattingly, a former smoker, Medical department ordinance makes him more "self- said the new ordinance reflects offers programs conscious" about smoking. "The common sense. "If people think crux of the matter is, a lot of the law is offensive or authoritar- people don't realize what an in- ian, they should look at it as a The MIT Medical Department credibly addictive habit it is. It blow against the tobacco indus- offers a five-session group pro- should go hand in hand with a try," he said. The cigarette indus- gram, 'From Smoker to Non- real effort to help people try has pushed smoking as smoker," to help members of the quit.... A support group for "'young, hip, and sexy for so MIT community quit smoking, smokers would make a big differ- many years, but it's really a according to Janet Van Ness, Di- ence," he added. stinky little addiction," Mattingly rector of Health Education. The The architecture student, who asserted. program uses' behavior modifica- asked to remain anonymous, said "The smoke never used to tion techniques to change smok- the ordinance was fair. "I imag- bother me," said Ken Westlund ing patterns. First, smokers iden- ine for people who don't smoke, '88, an occassional smoker. "I tify what triggers their desire for [smoking is] inconsiderate." think it's a good idea for closed a cigarette. Next, they develop techniques to cope Some non-smokers rooms, like classrooms," he said. with their urge, according to Van Ness. hail ordinance But people should be allowed to smoke in the infinite corridor, The Medical Department also "I think it's great," said Peter Westlund said. offers a monthly drop-in support Gasparini '88. "It means I'm not session for smokers, "A Breath No designated going to have to put up with peo- smoking areas of Fresh Air." Information, sup- ple blowing smoke in my face," MIT policy prohibits designat- port and consultation is available said Gasparini, a non-smoker. "A ed smoking rooms on the Cam- for individuals who prefer not to lot of smokers are inconsiderate. bridge campus, according to work in groups, according to Van Once I had a hole burned in my Dickson. Under the Cambridge Ness. -- ~ -- jacket by a careless smoker ... ordinance, businesses can set he didn't even stop [to apologi- aside a non-public area with a ze]," Gasparini added. ventilating system that does no6t "It's a good thing," said audio- recirculate the air to other offices, Ace you gay buT feelUNCOMfoRTAblE AboUT it? visual technician Matthew Mat- for smokers. But, due to the lack tingly of the ordinance. "I would of space on campus and the high ARe you afraid to tell yoUR friends? prefer it would include cafeterias, cost of installing ventilation sys- as well. Smelling cigarette smoke tems, Dickson said the Corpora- when I'm eating ruins my food tion decided against setting aside WE MiqhT be Able to help. .. it's disgusting," he added. special smoking areas. Survey points out shortfalls NEW PERSON'S MEETING of Residence/Orientation Week foR lesbiaN, gay, ANd biseXUal sTudenTs (Continued from page D) other schools run pre-orientation the fraternities did not have en- field trips for incoming freshmen, WEDNESDAY, MARCH ough room; Stanford does not al- Owyang reported. These schools 18 low freshmen to join fraternities. have been very successful with Rush and orientation have activities such as; camping trips, 7:30 pM, ROOM 50-306 come into conflict at Northwest- which are usually led by upper- ern, Owyang continued. The classmen rather than faculty, he Northwestern administration felt said. CALL x3-5440 fOR rush distracted freshmen from orientation and tried to start ori- MIT would like to try this if a a MOREiNfORMATIioN entation earlier, but the fraterni- source of funding could be ties resisted, he said. found, according to Peggy Rich- ardson of the Office of the Dean Camping trips for freshmen for Undergraduate Education. GaBMIT The Institute did have a similar gaws at mit Harvard, Dartmouth, Prince- program for a limited number of ton, the College of Idaho, and freshmen several decades ago. L. - -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1987 The Tech PAGE 3 _

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_i ts A! Anglican Archbishop strikes deal Israel denies knowledge of _Iv g j . -. ------.---. payments for Pollard case with Iranian government An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman yesterday denied There is a new glimmer of hope for Anglican Church knowledge about reports that Israel paid $80,000 to con- negotiator Terry Waite, who is missing in Lebanon. Iran victed spy Jonathan Pollard. Israel Radio said the money Terrorist threatens to kill Normandin; said yesterday that it will try to locate Waite. In exchange, was transferred to Pollard's attorney through "indirect the Archbishop of Canterbury said he will help find at channels." The money was sent because the government Shiite leader predicts otherwise least one Iranian who is missing in Lebanon. (AP) felt a "moral commitment" to Pollard, according to the The Revolutionary Justice Organization, a pro-Iranian Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot. (AP) group in Lebanon, said Sunday that it will put a hostage Iran places missiles near Persian GuLlf Saboteurs kill 22 in on trial - and has already announced the verdict and Iran positioned large missiles near the Persian Gulf on sentence. The group said it will deliver a death penalty Sunday, increasing the threat to oil shipping. Indian train accident against captured Frenchman Jean-Louis Normandin. The missiles, which are located along the Strait of Hior- Twenty-two people died Sunday when a passenger train But Lebanon's top Shiite Moslem cleric, Sheik Mo- muz, have a range of up to 50 miles, which is enough to plunged off a bridge blown up by a bomb, according to hammed Mehdi Shamseddine, said yesterday that the reach into shipping lanes. Iran has used smaller missiles in police in India. At least 150 people were injured, the group probably will honor his request to spare Norman- past attacks on shipping in the Gulf. (The New York United News of India said. Pamphlets left at the scene din's life. Times) indicate that the bombing was the work of Tamil separat- Normandin's fate could determine the future of rela- ists, investigators claimed. (AP) tions between Syria and Iran. If he is executed, it will mark the beginning of the end of relations between the equipment to have eopying-blockirng technology. two countries, according to Western diplomatic sources in 5 llgb S ^^ ADigitalrecorders are expected to be introduced into the Beirut. United States for $1500 to $2000. (Insight) Syria has been Iran's strongest ally in the war against Iraq. (AP) NASA delays Mars mission Airines meet in effort The National Aeronautics and Space Administration to minimize flight delays announced Saturday that it has postponed an unmanned Representatives of about 50 airlines gathered in Wash- mission to Mars from 1990 until at least 1992. ington, DC yesterday to begin the tedious process of try- The "Mars Observer" will be a new kind of spacecraft ing to revise their schedules in an effort to cut down on that will be launched from the space shuttle. It will go flight delays. Before the conference ends, approximately into an orbit around Mars that will allow it to map the 100 airlines are expected to join in the overall process. chemistry of the entire planet. It will also act as a weather M The airlines are under government pressure to do some- satellite and orbital photographer, concentrating its search thing about delays before the summer travel season. (AP) on water, which is the key for future human use of the Dulkakis prepares for presidential bid planet. Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis said yester- NASA announced that it will not ask for money for the day that he is forming a campaign committee and will project in its 1988 budget. The cost of the project was to formally announce his candidacy for president on May 4. be $250 million, according to spokesman Mary Beth Mur- Another contendor for the Democratic nomination, Con- rill. g gressman Richard Gephardt (D-MO), said that Dukakis's "This makes it much more difficult for the United annoucement demonstrates that no one has the nomina- States to get going on a serious program for the explora- I tion wrapped up. He called the current front-runner for- Hang on to your hat . tion of Mars at a time when the Soviets have pushed up r mer Colorado Senator Gary Hart "vulnerable' their time scale," said astronomer Carl Sagan of Cornell The March winds will definitely make their Republican State Chairman Ray Shamnie said that Mas- University. The Soviet Union is planning an ambitious ex- presence felt over the next couple of days as spring sachusetts will be effectively without a governor for 18 ploration of Mars, including sending balloon-carried will be reluctant to make an appearance. Cloudy months because of Dukakis's campaign. (AP) probes to the surface. That mission;- originally scheduled skies with occasional snow flurries or periods of for 1994, has been rescheduled for 1992. (The New York light snow should make for a gray and chilly St. Times) Patrick's Day. The sun should return tomorrow, but it will be Thursday before the wind subsides substantially. Digital audiotapes will hit US market Four Japanese manufacturers - Aiwa, Technics, Sony Today: Cloudy, windy, and cold with flurries or M Corp., and Sharp Corp. - will introduce digital taping occasional light snow; little or no accumulation hardware in Japan this month, according to Billboard expected; highs near 36 ° (2 °C), winds northerly Pazienza challenges Huagen magazine, and they plan to present their products in the at 20-30 mph. Vinny Pazienza promised yesterday a "one-sided war" United States as early as this summer. Tonight: Cloudy, windy, and chilly; tows near ° in his bid to become the new International Boxing Feder- Digital taping would give consumers the same technoi- 30 (-1 °C). ation champion. Current champ Greg Haugen, on the ogy used by professional studios to make digital record- Wednesday: Partly sunny, still windy; highs near ° other hand, vowed to knock out his challenger when the ings, which is a significant improvement over analog re- 40 (4 C). two lightweights meet in Providence May 24 for the title cording. Thursday: Sunny writh less wind, sea breezes match. The fighters were at the Civic Center in Provi- Consequently, many people fear that illegal duplication likely; highs in the upper 30s near the shore, low dence yesterday to exchange barbs and officially announce would increase. "The proposed introduction of DAT 40s inland. their fight. Pazienza called Haugen "a little punk." Hau- [digital audiotapes] threatens to deprive creators and gen responded by accusing Pazienza of "fighting dead copyright owners of their intellectual property rights," ac- Forecast by Chris Davis guys." The fight will be televised by NBC but will-be cording to Sen. Albert Gore Jr. (D-TN). Legislation is pending in Congress which would require digital taping -- · II~~~~~~~~~i i~ _ .a i L blacked out in the Providence and Boston areas. (AP) Compiled by Robert Adams . - I _- _

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t r tI' r - - inop~~~~~~ _op- o n ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~lndon-- m T ~~sl-·- c -----~-~a~I-~ ' ------~ ~-~------I Column/Arthur .Hu Mlinorities need more- 0 1- support- lL One recurring and disturbing dents at MIT was some 60 points scored nigher than 86 percent ofI theme of the Minority Student Is- below that of white students. all underrepresented minorities. sues Group's "Racial Climate at At the national level, the medi- MIT does not officially admit MIT" report was the perception an SAT math score for blacks is minority students at a lower stan- on the part of students and facul- at the 20th percentile compared dard than other students. Yet, ty that blacks were admitted at a to whites. But at MIT, the differ- judging by test score distribu- lower level than other students. ence was even greater. In 1985, tions, some 11 percent of minor- Perceptions of inferiority the median math score for blacks ity students were admitted at lev- caused a lack of confidence on at MIT was in the 10th percentile els up to 100 points lower than the part of black students, the re- for all MIT undergraduates. That the lowest scoring white students. port said. One student remarked means that 90 percent of white The College Board holds that an that there were two kinds of students scored higher than the individual's test scores could be black-students at MIT, those who median black student. And the as far off as 70 points from those came well prepared, and "the rest average white student at MIT (Please turn to page 6J of us." Those who made the report I ColumnlHaivard K. Birkeland I were also alarmed by the 24 per- cent dropout rate for black stu- "is that a medium range, short range, ICBM, sub- launched, EB-l, B-52, dents, compared to 14 percent Active duty is a viable Israeli, Moslem separatist, or terrorist device?". for white students. Since there was no evidence from the admis- alternative to reserves sions office that such disparity Recently a series of letters and at MIT but still have their educa- - a CY---·I - 1111··1- __ - - -- could be attributed to the aca- -·- II - -- 1 IIII · L- --- articles have appeared in The tions paid for. There are other demic abilities of black students, Tech commenting on the variety activities such as Semper Fidelis, r this was taken as evidence of rac- of service options available to of- Arnold Air Society, and Pershing ism. ficers commissioned through the Rifles, where one meets other ca- In my study of the 1985 and Reserve Officers' Training Corps dets and midshipmen. 1986 MIT admissions statistics, I (ROTC). The writers have com- After spending four years in found that it is true that MIT mented on the ability of cadets to the Midshipman Battalion and does not admit any individual meet their ROTC comrnmittrments Pershing Rifles here at MIT, I who is not "adequately" qualified Volume 107, Number 12 Tuesday, March 17, 1987 through the reserves. It seems will have been exposed to the to study at MIT. But I also found that they are overlookinlg an im- leadership present at all levels in Publisher ...... Michael J. Garrison '88 that "adequate" is not the same portant option: active duty. the fleet. From leading squads to Editor in Chief ...... Earl C. Yen '88 as "equal." There are many reasons why serving as an executive officer, the Business Manager ...... Mark Kantrowitz '89 According to the MIT Admis- someone would want to serve experience has been incredible. In Managing Editor ...... Ben Z. Stanger '88 sions Office, nearly any minority their time on active duty. self-esteem, leadership,and pres- Production Marnager ...... Ezra Peisach '89 applicant - American Indians, The medical and personal ser- ence, ROTC has been invaluable. Blacks, Mexican Americans and vices are excellent. The cost of It is true that the military con- News Editors ...... Mathews M. Cherian '88 Puerto Ricans as defined by MIT living is lower, with government- trols your life during active ser- Andrew L. Fish '89 - who can do the work and has subsidized housing, food, and vice. You can spend four months Akbar A. Merchant '89 a reasonable chance of graduat- equipment. The pay is slightly or more at sea, or be ordered to IE Night Editor ...... Halvard K. Birkeland '89 ing is admitted. But if other stu- less than that offered in the pr- risk your life on foreign soil to Opinion Editor ...... Sharalee M. Field '89 k dents are admitted only if they vate sector. support your country. Then Arts Editor ...... Peter E. Dunn G meet additional qualifications, Photography Editors ...... David M. Watson '88 again, patriotism is one of the this does, in fact, consititute a There are also active duty pro- E: Kyle G. Peltonen '89 most common reasons for join- r separate standard. grams which, although they do Contributing Editors ...... V. Michael Bove G ing ROTC. The slight financial IF If blacks appear to be less well not have any ROTC obligations, E Julian West G allow the privileges of active difference is a small price to pay Simson L. Garfinkel '87 prepared than white students, it for serving your country. Senior Editors ...... Carl A. LaCombe '86 may well be because that is exact- duty. The Aviation Reserve Offi- cers Corps program, for exam- Personally, I have chosen the Stephen P. Berczuk '87 ly how they were admitted by active duty over the reserves. The Andrew S. Gerber '87 MIT. On the whole, most stu- ple, guarantees a slot at flight school and increases your pay by appeal of the armed forces and dents are admitted above and be- sense of duty have NEWS STAFF about 15% upon entering active made the deci- low average in equal proportions. sion easier. The years spent in the Associate News Editors: Robert Adams '90, Niraj Desai '90, Mi- But most minorities appear to be duty. chael Gojer '90, Jai Young Kim '90; Senior Writers: Katherine T. fleet on active duty are times nev- admitted near the minimum level ROTC also allows one to meet er to be forgotten. Schwarz '86, Harold A. Stern '87, Salman Akhtar '89, Anuradha of probable success. Though they students from other local and Vedantham '89; Staff: Joel H. Friedman '88, Derek T. Chiou '89, all-meet the Mary Condello '89, Jeffrey C. Gealow '89, Marcia Smith '89, minimum standard, not-so-local schools. MIT has Halvard K. Birkeland '89 is a Sally Vanerian '89, Christopher P. Colby '90, Desmond Davis they score far below the average cross-town enrollment programs night editor for The Tech and is '90, Sarita Gandhi '90, Priyamvada Natarajan '90, Kenyon D. in academic measures. In 1985, with Harvard, Tufts, and Welles- majoring in the department of Potter '90, Robert E. Potter 11'90, Paula Maute. Meteorologists: the median Scholastic Aptitude ley, where students from these in- electrical engineering and com- Robert X. Black G, Christopher A. Davis G, Michael C. Morgan Test math score for minority stu- stitutions attend ROTC programs puter science. '88. ~ OPINION STAFF legl~~~s~r~~l~irseaso8N-F-" k A, Fod MoI Richard A. Cowan G, Thomas T. Huang G, Scott R. Saleska '86, -MM {s&tashi I Carol Shiue '90. I SPORTS STAFF William Hou G, Paul Paternoster '88, Anh Thu Vo '89. Speak out now on HU M-D reforms FEATURES STAFF V. Michael Bove G, Kevin J. Burns '79, Jim Bredt '82, Chiu Jeng To the Editor: copies will be made available for jects from within a single disci- '87. "The time is now." students in the Information Cen- pline so long as they are in sepa- How many times have we ter (Room 7-121). This proposal rate HUM-D "categories." The ARTS STAFF heard this epithet in an effort to calls for a- more limited and proposal would reintroduce the Michiel Bos G, Barbara A. Masi G, Jonathan Richmond G, Jo- gather support for a cause? By seph L. Shipman '82, Scott Lichtman '88, Julie Chang '89. structured HUM-D requirement. distributive element of the re- instilling a sense of urgency in Fifty courses will be offered each quirement. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF the populus, organizers hope to year in five categories: Culture Second, the expansion of the Associate Photo Editor: Mark Virtue '90; Staff: Sidhu Banerjee gain the maximum support for and Societies; Historical Studies; HUM-D program has created a '87, Ronald E. Becker '87, Jerry Broda '87, Rich R. Fletcher '88, their movement. If "the time is Literary and Textual Studies; situation where classes must Kim A. Kellogg '88, Mark S. Abinante '89, Tom Coppeto '89, now," tomorrow will be too late. Steven Y. Kishi '89, Salmna 1.Saeed '89, Zev Waldman '89, Isaac Mind, Thought, and Value; and "compete" for students. This has L. Chuang '90, Lisette W. Lambregts '90, Mike Niles '90; Dark- When it comes to speaking out the Arts. The student will have to taken the form of grade competi- room Manager: Steven Y. Kishi '89. on the reform of the humanities choose his or her three HUM-Ds tion: "gut" classes get over- distribution requirement, the from three different categories. enrolled, BUSINESS STAFF while those subjects time is now. This is no meaning- The categories will consist of which maintain rigorous grading Advertising Accounts Manager: Shari L. Jackson '88; Delinquent less slogan; it is a fact. Tomor- Accounts Manager: Genevieve C. Sparagna '90; Staff: Frannie some existing classes, and some standards pay the price in enroll- Smith '90. row, the revised HUM-D pro- newly-developed ones; the exact ment. Is it any wonder that hu- gram will be presented to the administration of the program is manities classes are "second-class PRODUCTION STAFF faculty. It will be voted on (at the left to Anne F. Friedlaender, dean citizens" at MIT, when the crite- Associate Night Editor: David B. Plass '90; Staff: Illy King '89, earliest) at the mid-April faculty of the School of Humanities and ria for choice among them is not Joyce Ma '89, Eric Brodsky '90, Marie E. V. Coppola '90, Jigna meeting. Desai '90, Julia Drewry '90, Jeeyoon Lim '90, Daniel Peisach Social Sciences. Class size will re- what is the best subject, but what '90, Stacy A. Segal '90; Supplies Manager: Andrew S. Gerber This presents us, as students, main limited, so as to maintain is the easiest? '87. with a rare opportunity to influ- the class discussion standards of (Please turn to page 9) ence the passage or failure of this the present HUM-D requirement; proposed revision. We have a this may necessitate sections in I PRODUCTION STAFF FOR THIS ISSUE Night Editor: ...... Halvard K. Birkeland '89 month in which to communicate several classes. The requirement Staff: Peter E. Dunn G, Michael Colao '87, Harold A. Stern '87, with faculty members, and to ex- would take effect with the Class Becky Thomas '87, Michael J. Garrison '88, Andrew L. Fish press our support or displeasure enterring in 1988. Erratum '89, Ezra Peisach '89, Kyle G. Peltonen '89, Robert Adams '90, The author's names were Marie E. V. Coppola '90, Mark D. Virtue '90, Sue P. McAveety. with the proposal. Given the fact We are strong supporters of that a large portion of the faculty this proposal, for several reasons. inadvertently omitted from __ _ _ _ z~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~may be unsure of their stand on First, the current HUM-D system the letter "Protesters are The Tech (ISSN 0148-9607) is published Tuesdays and Fridays during the academic singled out for their views" year (except during MIT vacations), Wednesdays during January, and monthly during this issue, student opinion could has failed in its goal of introduc- the summer for $14.00 per year Third Class by The Tech, 84 Massachusetts Ave. make a difference. But only if we ing breadth into our humanities in the March 13 issue of Room W20-483,, Cambridge, MA 02139-0901. Third Class postage paid at Boston, The Tech. They are Rick MA. Non-Profit Org. 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Class gift should be free %I-s .. prophylactics for frosh To the Editor: Gift Program, which we propose MR4R US? Some time ago, all seniors re- now, freshmen should also re- ceived an announcement from ceive an information booklet on the Class Gift Committtee. In the AIDSand a sample prophylactic far past, class gifts were dona- device: a condom. tions to library or scholarship It is customary for a class gift A m 7S~P·It funds, donations which truly to bear an inscription, identifying contributed to the educational the donor class. This gift need environment here. not be an exception. It could Now the Class Gift Program bear such an inscription both on has been reduced to a symbolic the package and the actual prod- gesture of "respect." This year's uct. Furthermore, considering the Program is a particularly painful low bulk price of these aids, the example. The Class Gift Com- Class of 1987 could afford en- i mittee proposed to donate "You ough of them to remind fresh- Are Here" maps to the Institute. men of its generosity for years to Even a set of brass plaques with come. After the Class's donation I building names on them would is exhausted, future generations be more useful. Besides, there are might reproduce it, but the pre- plenty such maps around campus cious few left over will be collec- already, if the Committee had tor's items to bring profit to the only taken the time to look for Institute. them. Donations to the Class of 1987 We propose a gift that would Alternative Gift Program can be be beneficial to both the student sent to Bexley Hall, room 408. body and the genferal community. The checks will be deposited in Considering how little attention an MIT account, soon to be AIDS research has received in opened. We hope such donations this country, it is vital to provide will be considered by the gradu- necessary information to all peo- ating seniors, so the Class of ple at risk. The freshman packet 1987 may not be forgotten. already includes a booklet on Victor Shteynbok'87 '90' sex. As part of the Alternative Seth A. Gordon LI-l-_l- - I __- -I-- - -HCI Y I -P 1811 IIAIC·IP ·CIC^9·III I I--·I IIBP- -CDI--··I-LC lIIC -- PIIL· ------

I _ PS-le~ Ps aTHE BRAUClES OiF GOVERNMENT Daybreak has-counseling for all pregnant women .To the Editor: w vide. Then, the volunteer asks XF UTIVE _ I am writing this !etter in re- questions from a confidential in- LtEGISLAIV sponse to Julian West's column terview form, including data on ["Daybreak's advertisements are the client's menstrual cycle and a misleading," Feb. 201. My pur- brief medical history. This infor- pose is to provide accurate infor- mation is used to assess whether I mation on Daybreak's services. there are any factors that could effect the test results. Women (and their partners) test results are then read [ preg- The concerned with unplanned and given to the client. The vol- nancies often experience a crisis makes herself available to very unteer in which they feel they have the client, creating a,forum for little choice. Recognizing this, client to air her concerns and in Mas- the many non-profit agencies begin to cope with the crisis. As sachusetts provide free services to with all good crisis intervention, is one pregnant clients. Daybreak the-counselor provides not only inde- of those agencies. We are empathy and compassion but and ad- I pendently incorporated concrete data on pregnancy, fetal ministered. Supervised by profes- development, and abortion pro- overseen by a sional staff and cedures. For the woman feeling board of directors, trained volun- pressured to abort, the counselor teers offer services at the Center informs her of services available i and through outreach. . to her should she decide to carry Daybreak services include (but the pregnancy. are not limited to): pregnancy Should a woman decide to testing, information on pregnan- have an abortion, we extend to cy and supportive services avail- her post-abortive support via vol- able to pregnant women, ongoing unteers who had abortions them- pregnancy help from an advocate selves. If a woman decides to who tailors services to her client's carry-to-term and wants further individual needs, maternity and Daybreak services, we offer a and supplies, hous- _ ~I-- a~L~~~--e . n- 1 _| | _ _~_ L ~II I_ I baby clothes full-range of assistance including ing in private homes for clients one-to-one support from a volun- eighteen and older, and informa- teer, housing, maternity and baby ROTCe students deserve our respect tion and referral to a host of items, labor coaching, individual- community resources. In addi- ized childbirth classes, and refer- To the Editor: forth for the ROTCs is simple But, more importantly, they the train- are voting under their own free tion, for those women who de- ral to other agencies as indicated. The March 13 Opinion section and plain: "To develop their pregnan- often we and phys- will to serve in a defense posture cide to terminate It is noteworthy that of The Tech is the best example ees morally, mentally offer post-abortive to cli- i ically and to imbue them with the that has managed to keep cies, we give long-term assistance of why people tend to join the or referrals for profes- a young wom- ideals of duty, honor, and presses, all presses, free so words support ents. For example, Reserve Officers' Training Corps highest counseling. loyalty ... and to assume highest and thoughts can be printed. sional an and her son, now six months program. old, will remain in one of our Many opinions were stated, responsibilities of command, citi- This has been an indirect process, The pregnancy test we com- but it exists nonetheless. monly use is a UCG-Beta Stat, a homes until permanent housing some quite well, but they were zenship and government." woman The men and women are not highly accurate (98.3O) and well- can be located. Another opinions nonetheless. The Con- Instead of chiding the men and and her daughter moved out of defends our rights of ex- striving to become killers, or even respected indicator of pregnancy. stitution women who have made their after one of our homes to an apart- among others, and the "potential cannon fodder" as Ko- Results are read 75 minutes pression, minds up to serve your country, Clients either ment where she continues to re- ability to exercise them. ROTC lodney said. They have strong the test is begun. or your host country, take a-mo- Square or ceive support from us well over a people swear to defend these convictions and a desire to ensure browse in Harvard ment and thank them. At the waiting room until year later. principles, not to make ex- people have the rights set forth wait in our very least, they will allow you to is ready. A Daybreak seeks to reach out to 5 for education. under the Constitution. just before the test changes feel secure in knowing, even if counselor then meets women and men in the Boston There was one letter printed Defense is never an easy job. volunteer person serving you do not want to admit it with the client privately. The vol- area concerned with "crisis preg- ["Demonstrators did not harass Each and every college and every taxpayer, aloud, that you can write, study, unteer first provides information nancies," particularly individual students in ROTC"] in the country.serves students. Had Julian long hours unseen by. and leari what you want without about the pregnancy test, empha- university which Larry Kolodney '85 sum- puts in for Daybreak direct- those taxpayers without com- the fear of being arrested sizing that only an internal ex- West contacted marized, "ROTC is an external have been happy to plaints or requests for compensa- your opinions. amination can absolutely confirm ly, I would organization which trains people inform him of our services. tion, and knows that they will a pregnancy. She then briefly ex- to kill." Brad McCracken the volunteer nature of Cheryl Smith, LICSW A moment of investigation soon have to endure long family plains Instructor of Naval Science Daybreak and services we pro- Daybreak Program Director would reveal that the mission set separations.

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Ave, Cambridge far denied them equality in their minimum standard is the seame. preparatory education. 354-ACTI(ON) 354-2284 In 1986, the differences were Minorities need more Clearly, MIT must do much OVER 4,000 TITLES even greater, with the black medi- support from Institute i more to assist students who have ---_-- an falling at the 7th percenttile for _ istufdy What is the alternative if we from backgrounds with less students. An MIT come Complete other try to admit students at a more rigor and opportunity done in 1981 by Frank E. PPerkins academic Opticali level? If MIT wants to truly support '55, dean of the Graduate comparable Shop rfor What about stronger recruiting from all levels, it must School, and Hassan Minoi students urban Afor minority students? In 1985, provide much more in the way of resistant mer assistant professor of newv p)lastic scratch aritiesMIT enrolled one of every six mi- remedial help to bring disadvan- studies, found similar disp . inor nority students in the United students of all kinds into %. in the academic ratings of r taged ts States who scored above the MIT mainstream of MIT. . ity and non-minority stude the median of roughly 750 in SAT a school where students frames Many argue. that test scores In Fashion math . come from greatly varied aca- aren't accurate, and that 1 in at reasonable prices it they In contrast, MIT had only backrounds, no one don't make any difference i demic in aca- 20 white students at this level. should have to "prove" his or her Instant eye exams demic performance at MIT rt SAT This suggests that MIT is making academic merit to anyone else.. scores have definite limit ®P'rescriptions filled ite a strong effort to recruit minority Anyone who graduates, and even . But according to studies c and photo Elitesi anyone who is admitted to MIT *Fashion tints :l John Klitgaard's Choosing Elites, applicants. afar At the national level, only 0.5 winner in his or her own changeables SAT scores are actually is a r than percent of those who scored right. . more reliable predictor Coarotact 'Lenses above MIT's median on the mathI We must, in the long run, pay grades for minorities. 60 Day Trial SAT were black. Only 27 blacksS more attention to the broadest Seventy-six percent of black and 37 Hispanics scored this high principles of non-discrimination. 'OLarge Selection of Ray students receive degrees ; from in the entire country. But if we are to agree that affir- Ban Sunglasses MIT, a higher rate thaan for That is quite a contrast to the mative action is still necessary, we e *SportFrame Available . whites at some other ccolleges. 15 percent minority representa should all be able to understand be Exclusively fro - This validates, to some extent, tion that some demand should and justify it without having to on the nationa the belief that admitted miinority at MIT based deny its existence. j~~ ~ ~~~~-- ,.%t FL students have a good probbability proportion of black college-age who received k, of graduating. Low test scores persons. But even at 7 percent Arthur Hu '80, Central Square, 495 Massachusetts Avenue. Cambridge science, is a are not at all a guarantee of fail- MIT actually has one of the high his SB in computer Mass. 02139 Tel: 661-2520 C ...... ' - ." a Too.s -j ure. The selection of sttudents est proportions of blacks among Ccolu rmnisi Jtr 1 c : icc;ll. I who are academically "teough," elite schools. along with relatively stronfig aca- Suppose minorities did corn THE OFFICE OF MINORITY EDUCATION AT THE : systems, demic support , does prise 15 percent of each class MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY have a major effect seem to t in re- The social problems caused by a PRESENTS students. taining minority predominance of whites canno But this.understates the humatngI be erased merely by increasing Mario J.Gonzalez,Jr. and social cost of gradtUack isthe- number of minorities to their Dr. :RING The dropout rate for bla national proportion. If there is to PROFESSOR OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEE AFFAIRS still higher than for white be integration and plurality, i ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC >The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 1981 Perkins study founid that will not work significantly bette SPEAKING ON while the average gradMuating or worse at 15 percent than 7 per grade-was a B, it was a , Cfor cent. blacks. Perkins thought it was Engineering Education and We arc to admit under-p ,repared So what can -we do? "cruel" actio students without givingg them committed to affirmative Students inthe 80's know it. Minority stu Minority more support, or a better idea of as we now DR. GONZALEZ'S RESEARCH INTERESTS proven that the ARCHITECTURE, what they were getting theroselves dents have long INCLUDE COMPUTER can do the work at MIT whe OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER into. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. HIS WORK they are given the opportunity WITH INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL "MIT is a good placee to be By most accounts of the MSIC SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS HAS FOCUSED students do not re ON THE ACCESS AND RETENTION OF from, but not a good placce to be report, black MINORITIES IN THE FIELDS OF at," a black student saidi in the gret having attending MIT. ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE. MSIG report. Many sttudents On the other hand, it would bi the conse who maight excel elsewherIre must a mistake to ignore WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1987 of system of admission struggle at MIT. The nminority quences 'RECEPTION AT 4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM median SAT scores for DMIT are preferences. Lack of informatio IN ROOM 7-143 by in at the o90th percentile naLtionally. serves only to feed racism LECTURE AT 7:00 PM 4-i63 But the median for all M/lT stu- creasing unfounded suspicion IN ROOM dents is at the 99th percenntile. To and misunderstandings. Too o say that minority studentts exper- ten, we pretend that all we nee IN EXCELLENCE" ° THE "PROFILES ience a loss of self-co nfidence to do is attack racism, give rn SEMINAR SERIES fS SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF MINORITY EDUCATION students a bit more hel i may be an understatemernt. nority AT MIT. and recruit a little harder. PLEASE If SAT scores are aroywhere FOR MORE INFORMATION, I near indicative of ac:ademic Minorities may have to wo CALL 253-5010 minorrity stu- much harder than the avera strengths, many EVERYONE IS WELCOME dents can be expected to> be sur- student to succeed. But minori.--j ------ -I------ r - I I.. 1 FOR A -RESEARCH CAREER 8 OPPORTUNITIES BEE, Gra duatCtes!Q_ INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE The big companies conduct most of OF SINGAPORE the campus interviews. They have NATIONAL UNIVERSITY the glamnour, the fancy brochures, etc. But studies have repeatedly shown the wellspring of -innovation few recruitment lies in smaller companies. You're The Director of Research, Dr. Ifay Chang, is planning a of this not just one of a crowd; your trips to several universities in the United States from April to June contribution makes a difference! year. The first will take place from April 1 to April 10, 1987. You'll get much more responsibility in a smaller company, a lot faster If there are graduate students in the Department of Electrical Engineering those days of merger mania, of and in Computer Science interested in a research career at the Institute the job security is better, too. and Systems Science please write to Dr. Chang sending him a completed If you're a tinkerer at heart and form so that they can coordinate the interviews during their f and application would like to work in design in the Office of Career Services, i; visits. The application forms are available p of microprocessor-based 4 development Room 12-170. Currently they have 34 research staff members (11 PhD, control equipment for industrial have the following c intending to grow to 56 this year and they L. applications (hardware and MSc, 18 BSc) software), give us a call. research programs: MIT representative: Walter Harris 1. Intelligent Public Information System E '86, Tang Hall #13E, 494-5286 2. Multi-Lingual Computing/Workstation System & Network Barzel Inca. 3. Office Automation/Communications 16 Fitch St. 4. Optical Disk Storage Database Management m East Norwalk, CT 06855 5. Artificial Intelligence and Expert System. IN

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0P -"4 9 TIn rim I I FMEn-AY3 r~~.ls~~sp··lsplll-6.-~~~~~ 11 , W I 9 r-1-4p I Lthe Beam Pornography exploilts wonmen If Memoirs: To the Editor: care of her, not telling her at first Throat." Traynor is still free The recent discussion of Adam that he was a drug dealer and a (Lovelace reports that he is now I L. Dershowitz' showing of "Deep pimp. When she refused to be- in the business of selling machine Throat" on Registration Day has come a prostitute and tried to guns). focused on the First Amendment leave him, he started beating her. Lovelace's situation shows the right to free speech. The relation- With a combination of threats inadequacy of our present justice ship between pornography and (he said he'd kill her and her system. Clearly, no one supports exploitation of women, gay men, . family if she left him and held a the actual rape or abuse of hu- I and children has been completely gun to her many times), severe man beings in the creation of neglected. beatings, and systematic psycho- pornography. An important first We are for free speech, and logical abuse, Traynor was able step in facilitating victim's ability to control and sexually abuse to prosecute is the abolition of free distribution of information. Lovelace for two years. "Deep statute of limitation laws for bat- However, the First Amendment Throat" was one of several tering and sexual abuse. A wom- effectively protects only the quick, low-budget pornographic an or child abused in the making speech of those who are able to moviesmis intw whichud Lovelace,e nrunder of pornography would then have speak. A person's ability to speak Traynor's domination,. participat-c unlimited time to seek legal re- publically in oir society is deter- ed. The unexpected fame from dress. Beyond prosecuting the l mined by that person's power. A this movie enabled Lovelace psy- abuse itself, it is not clear how le- powerless person may not express chologically and financially to gal policy should be drafted to ideas, fearingideas, harrassment. .f g H,How leave Traynor. Ironically, when it protect victims of pornography easy it is to complain about one's reached the mainstream media, and guarantee true freedom of tECH boss if she/he is one's only "Deep Throat" was considered a expression. This question is being source of income? In this society sign of sexual liberation in Amer- explored. women have less power than ica But policy-writing alone is not men. Pornography thrives on In a second book, Out of sufficient. The real question is CATHOLIC " b thatthat inequality: pornographers Bondage,I eodboOtoLovelace tells that it not one of policy, but one of (usually men) exercise their right was approximately six years be- community and individual re- of free speech and their victims fore she felt emotionally strong sponsibility. A action is not auto- ACOMMU NITY (usually yscalywomen)wn) remainpssen silent. enough to seek legal redress. She matically "ok" because it is legal. Physical and.. ysical economic .ndpressure .conomicptried to sue her former husband Even if information were distrib- force the victims to remain silent. and his accomplices, but the stat- uted perfectly, it would be up to Linda Lovelace, the star ofo fute of limitations had run out. At us to listen to both sides of every "Deep Throat," is one woman the writing of Out of Bondage, story. Do we want to financially Weleones You!-- - who after years of silence was she had yet to receive compensa- and morally support the showing able to break away and tell her ------tion for the permanent physical of a film that a woman was - --a- uul-·r----- story. damage (thrombal phlebitis in abused into making? Do we want Linda Lovelace's book Ordeal the legs from repeated beatings, to condone violent, sexist behav- is unfortunately not so well pain and high risk of cancer and ior? We must recognize that by known as the movie "Deep from illegal silicon injections in chossing to show and to view Throat." She recounts the start of her breast which Traynor had "Deep Throat," we are implicitly her relationship with her hus- forced her to receive) or the emo- supporting the abuse of women. band-to-be, Chuck TraYnor. She tional damage inflicted by We at MIT pride ourselves on an

describes herself then as a naive, Traynor. Because of contracts appreciation of the diversity of - -·- -I = ' - ' - I -I ------gullible 21-year-old wanting free- signed while she was under students and profess a commit- dom from her overly strict par- Traynor's domination, Lovelace ment ot- the rights of all. Con- ents. Traynor promised to take receives no royalties from "Deep doning violence against women - Mass ----- - -= hardly constitutes respecting wo- men's rights. Editorials, marked as such and printed in a distinctive for- Caroline B. Huang G Sundays 9-12-5 I mat, are the official opinion of The Tech. They are written by Lisa J. Greber '87 the editorial board, which consists of the publisher, editor in Patricia Pereira '87 MIT Chapel

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Fundaae- emtali-:s tlhrczneten faecedorPs Fundarnentalists threaten f reedomn To the Editor: from public schools. This gives They have the same mind-set as I was walking to class when a the fundamentalists carte blanche those who believe a man who friend ran into me and asked if to practice their well demonstrat- tells them that unless they give I'd seen the article in The Boston ed policy of eliminating what him $8 million, God will kill him. Globe. I asked which one, and they do not like. They are extremely self-righ- when he told me I was horrified. I wonder what will be next. teous, and as history has shown The article? A story about a US Will high school physics texts over and over, the self-righteous District Court Judge in Alabama that mention quantum mechanics are the most dangerous. who banled 44 textbooks on the be banned because Heisenberg's grounds that they espoused the Of course the fundamentalists .Uncertainty princles, which state are entitled to their views. We all "religion" of secular humanism, that some things are simply un- are, But to express one's views by and, under the Consitutional sep- knowable, contradicts the funda- the suppression of all others' aration of church and state, thus mentalists' view of an omniscient is had to be banned wrong. Wre have our rights only from public God? Will computer classes that schools. to the point where others' rights talk about artificial intelligence are not violated. The fundamnen- I am horrified by this because be eliminated because the funda- the general phrase talists do not respect that. They "secular bu- mentalists say only God can cre- are right, others are wrong. The manism" has now, at least in Ala- ate intelligence, and for man to success of the fundamentalists' bama, been defined as a religion. attempt it is a sin? Now, all the fundamentalists have I worry about this, because campaign to eradicate all they find offensive would be the death to do to eradicate something these people have the same mind- which they disagree is to get a set as those in Tennessee who of free thought and inquiry in weak-willed judge to declare it tried to ban The Diary of Anne our society. Big Brother is not a .secular humanistic' and there- Frank because it contained the communist, nor a socialist. He is a fundamentalist. fore religious, thus tossing it idea that all religions are equal. I conclude with the hope that Fuoinding in IDwepartment Alabama will appeal the decsion, and that whoever hears the ap- peal will reverse the ruling. The uf Biology clarified fundamentalists' spokesman said classified To the Editor: ogy into the marketplace. Unfor- that the ruling would change The article on research funding tunately, because of limited inter- America. He is correct, but the advertising in the School of Science, ["Sci- est in basic research combined change would be all for the ence funding scarce," March lO, with limited tax incentives, the worse. should be clarified on two points industrial sector fell far short of Richard L Carreiro '89 Loeoking to earn good $$ this term phone number. The Tech, W20- with regard to the biology the administration's rosy but your schedule precludes steady 483; or PO Box 29, MIT Branch, department. prediction. hours? We have a great job for you Cambridge, MA 02139. The Reagan administration's representing major companies on The other point requiring clari- priority to increase defense campus with highly flexible hours. 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(Continuedfrom page 4) it is during this time that they will be most interested in hearing The new program would em- students opinion. They will be phasize a rigorous approach to curious as to how we feel about the discipline, designed to give this change, and a strongly ex- humanities subjects the respect pressed student view could have accorded to their engineering an important effect on their even- counterparts. tual vote. i Finally, the new requirement Thus, we are saying, once I' will introduce for us a common again, that the time is now. We experience in our humanities who feel strongly about this issue classes. Currently, we have a must make the effort to speak to common base in the sciences or faculty. This refers to both those engineering without a corre- who support the proposal and sponding common base in the those who don't, for there is no humanities, reinforcing the image way of knowing which way these of humanities as "less impor- uncertain faculty members are tant." If we have more human- leaninlg. It is certain, however, ities classes together, we will that a concerted student effort in spend more time discussing these either direction could make the classes with one another, raising difference betweeen passage and the general interest in humanities defeat. So, take some time over subjects at MIT. the next month to speak to one or two faculty members. Express We hope that others agree with your support or disapproval for the above arguements, and will the proposed change, and the I support this proposal. Our main reasons behind your position; I point, however, is not to support you may be surprised at how ef- the proposal, but to state that fective you can be in influencing we, the students, can play an im- a faculty member's opinion. It portant role in its eventual suc- would be a shame to wast such a cess or failure. There is a small profound opportunity to influ- core of the faculty who strongly ence the future of the MIT cur- favor this proposal, just as there ricullum. are some who are strongly op- posed to it. but it is our impres- Jonathan Gruber '87 sion that the majority of the fac- Committee on the Undergraduate ulty does not, as of right now, Program Student Representative feel very strongly either way. Bryan R. Moser '87 Over the next month, this major- Undergraduate-Association TER NoNORTH rt BACK ro COUOr HE gruff XT -ity will be deciding on their vote; - - ~~~~~President ·· I I -1I I

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By JULIAN WEST UMPERS, a vintage Stoppard play, has a physical aspect which adds vi- sual appeal to its verbal cleverness. J It is a little surprising, therefore, that it should have waited 15 years for its Boston premiere, and it is shocking that this premiere should be so unsatisfying a production. The main characters are a philosopher, George Moore (not to be confused with the author of Principia Ethica) and his former student and present wife Dorothy. George (Jonathan Farwell) is working on the old problem of justifying the existence of people on earth; Dotty (Marianne Ta- tum) is trying to come to grips with the new reality of people on the moon. The word duels are fought in the dual worlds of his office and her bedroom, from which neither is long absent. The staging goes awry in the Hunting- ton production. The stage is surrounded with towering bookshelves which dwarf ev- erything and reduce her four-poster bed to Bones (Ross Bickell) and Archie (IMluson Hicks) in Tom Stoppard's! "Jumpers" at the Huntington Theatre Company. an enclave, a refuge from unchecked aca- demia. Quite apart from the fact that even the production. The play, as one might ap- thing of a local celebrity after a brief ca- she is unimpressed. They are not incredi- ethical philosophers cannot fit fifteen-deck ply a quote from the play, should be reer as a nightclub singer, sings rather too ble, they are spectacular, in the worst bookshelves into a Mayfair flat, allowing "crisp, lean and unadulterated by tomato well - and indeed Tatum has sung at the sense. The production is not lacking sub- George to deliver some lines from the sec- sauce," but comes off as nothing of the Houston Grand Opera. stance, but it is overwhelmed by spectacle, ond story of his bookshelf is overdoing kind. Everything is better than it ought to The acrobats, who are meant to be phi- particularly in the final scenes. The Hun- things. be. losophy students who tumble in their spare tington should not try to emulate the ART. Overdone is a word which characterizes Dorothy, who is supposed to be some- time, are introduced as 'incredible" but (Please furn to page 19) Get the complete theatrical experience at-the New Ehrlich Theatre THE IREAL INSP(ECTOR HOUJND by Jennifer Jones, who trudges about the and AFTER MAGRITTE stage, answering the phone "Hello, the Written by Tom Stoppard. drawing-room of Lady Muldoon's country Directed by John Hennessy. residence one morning in early spring?" With Michael Goodlson The stage is set. and Christopher Tarjan. But we do not get to see much of the At the New Ehrlich Theatre. play. The critics progress from restlessness Through April 4. to intrusion. Michael Goodson and Chris- Tickets. $10-$15 topher Tarjan, as the critics Moon and Birdfoot, are of course the highlight of the show. By JULIAN WEST Goodson and Tarjan clearly separate the N EVENING AT THE NEW EHRLICH characters of the critics, keeping them at a is always an entertaining exper- level above Statler and Waldorf hecklers. 1 ience. First, there is the surprise Goodson's Moon is out of sight with his Athat the space exists at all, hid- high-flown, unilluminating prose, contin- den underground behind an unpretentious ually revolving around the point, but never door of the Boston Center for the Arts. addressing it. Tarjan's Birdboot is earth- The lobby contains a diverting art display, bound by contrast. He suffers from cogno- and a little table selling nice chocolates. men syndrome, being a birdbrain by call- Then there is the attractive little studio ing and a chickchaser by inclination. theater, in which you are directed to walk directly across the stage to an excellent They are the picture of awful theater seat; there are no bad seats in the New critics, so indulgent of their own verbosity Ehrlich. The seat itself is comfortable, an that they can spout such perverse tautolo- old theater seat well worn by generations gies as Moon's "je suis - it seems to be of theatergoers. saying - ergo sum." What all this onto- As we entered for the preview clutching logy has to do with a cheap thriller is any- our press kits, I noticed a nattily dressed one's guess. They are happy to write their man with a similar press kit occupying one reviews and gloss over the actual play. of eight seats which had been specially For an ordinary mortal, it is difficult to placed behind the stage, completing the shake the temptation of identifying an ac- theater-in-the-round. "'I wonder who you tress met off-stage with her on-stage perso- have to be to get that seat?" I speculated. na. Not so for these critics, who never see In fact, you might get any one of six of the characters in the first place. When the eight seats behind the stage quite at Birdboot finds himself face to face with random. But to sit next to the nattily one of the players, he addresses her as a dressed man, you have to be in the cast. famous actress, only to find that he is in He is indeed a theater critic, but one pro- fact trapped on stage, addressing the actu- vided by Stoppard, as becomes abundantly al character. clear as his colleague joins him and the It should be made clear that this is a two begin to speak in stage whispers as tile play on many levels. There is plenty going lights go down. on, a little of it quite deep but most of it The ."critics" sit, flutter papers, eat rather a lot of fun. chocolates and snake comments about ev- "After Magritte" erything they see on stage, except the play. should have come before "Inspector Hound'" One of them is rather preoccupied with one actress he took to dinner the night be- "sAfter Magritte," after the interval, was fore. a study in non-sequritur in which Stoppard The play which the critics are going to tried to make his actors look as silly as see is a thriller clearly based on the long- possible on stage while preserving the run champion "The Mousetrap," but so credibility of the situation. It followed the delightfully bad as to be a mere parody of surrealist painter both in style and in sub- Birdboot (Chris Tarjan) and Cynthia (Chris Fadala) in Tom Stoppard's Agatha Christie. It is acted in a delightful- stance, taking place after an exhibition of "The Real Inspector Hound" at the New Ehrlich Theatre. ly camp style lampooning all the stock Magritte paintings at the Tate. While it had its points, "After Magritte" Magritte" could not have characters: the young playboy, the dow- The cast was a proper subset of the "In- saved seats for could not match the the critics of 'Hound" ager, the crippled major. You can Just hear spector Houlnd" crew, and one of the more unrelenting wit of without losing the "The Real Inspector Hound." element of surprise. tile melodramatic music playing as one entertaining points of the production was They are of- ten played together, Nevertheless, after another they announce "I'll kill you rioting how thoroughly the actors had al- but in the reverse or- the New Ehrlich should der. This would have sacrificed at least have considered reversing for this, Simon Gascoigne!" tered their appearance and mannerisms one the bill. To walk good joke as the Magritte-like away from this The inevitable maid is splendidly played while we were at our interval drinks. cardboard production of "The lReal cutouts occupying seats to watch "After Inspector Hound" is to leave satisfied. ILL biuAPc.rr arsqlla--:, ---alspsrcr--c---Y·arBhs I II TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1987 The Tech PAGE 11 _1 ·-11- -·C·p_-d_C -- I-----Clb -. -I --T1----Y r rsi - -.--. ·qbaWI--- 14 " p -- I -Y CY e ' I ------I -R I' ;I - - I~~n I- I -------- - -I- ---- I ------I - -- -- ~~~~~~~~--I...M A R T S - - I I- ~- -- =;-l h Frank Chickens perform hu morous and haunting music at Strat's Rat THE FRANK CHICKENS chicks who are not-that. In their own phones with a large screen in the back- eigners mad with her stereotypical Japa- Presented by the Women's Studies Pro- words, they seem more like "a pair of ground for slide projection. nese ways (smiling without reason, staring, gram and the Student Center Committee school children running around on stage The Frank Chickens began their perfor- pissing/urinating on the streets) while as part of Asian Women in Two Worlds on doing whatever they want." The question mance with "We Say You Say," a bouncy Chicken #2 helped change costumes. Saturday, March 14 at 9 pm in Lobdell. then remains why these school children are tune highlighting misconceptions about Chicken -#1 was at once charming, placat- so entertaining and funny. Easterners. The two women were attired in ing the loud group of UK nationals in the By PETER DUNN The Frank Chickens are a pair of young large colorful blankets, prancing about the crowd, while breezily drawing guffaws Japanese women, Kazumi 'Taguchi and stage like the toadstools in Disney's 'Fan- from the audience. RE THE FRANK CHICKENS WHAT Kazuko Hohki, who hail from the UK and tasia," alternately popping their heads The Chickens then went into two songs you would expect performance who do performance art which, from the from behind the blankets to sing, then about Japanese street scenes, "Tokyo art to be like? Certainly not. material presented on Saturday, revolves ducking behind again to prance about Street Angels" and "Shellfish Bamboo." APerformance art, you would ex- mostly around stereotypes and misconcep'- some more. The first, about kids killing time on Tokyo pect, is, well, performance ART. The tions between Easterners and Westerners. After this introductory tune, Chicken #1 streets, involved dressing up in bright Frank Chickens are frankly a pair of Their set was sparse, only two micro- stood on stage, joking about driving for- blue/pink and red/green '"cheap" suits, posing like teenage street toughs, and shadow boxing to a strong backbeat. The second, about street scenes from an older age, turned the music down to a slower beat with the Chickens now attired in muted black costumes. The theme of simplicity seemed well es- tablished: other than the heavy eye shad- owing accenting the Chickens' oriental eyes, the only real costuming came with quick changes of vests/coats/kimonos/ dresses. The dancing, clearly amateur, al- ternated between bouncing around stage and shadow boxing/posing. This was furthered by interesting hand movements- while standing by the microphone, per- haps in mock imitation of the subtle hand motions of classical Japanese dancers. But despite the simplicity of the staging, echoed by the simplicity of the tunes, the songs were often either hauntingly beauti- ful or bouncily catchy. The next song the Chickens performed was "Love in Rainy Days," purposely Overplayed in black vests and sunglasses with overemphasized emotions and hand motions. This was followed by a very fun- ny skit/song in which the Chickens dis- played what it was like to experience earth- quakes fromn Richter scale magnitudes of one to eight. The Chickens then moved to the dark- ness of the rear of the set as they sang "Japanese Girl" to a set of slides projected on the large screen at the back of Lobdell. The Frank Chickens. This song is perhaps the Chickens' most (Please turn to page 17) VMITITBattle of the Bands only had wianers last Frida BATTLE OF THE BANDS ing up, but this large, imposing fellow was Back Bay Project definitely had their for all- Starring The Back Bay Project, there, and it did not appear as if he would chops down and their stage act together. The Quickies brand of speed/core came The Quickies, Reminiscent Jam, appreciate advice from a wise-ass. Undeniably a very "polished" act. over very well on the PA, gladlv devoid of and Monkey's Uncle. The rest of the set went well, and songs This contrasts to the next band up, The any annoying drum mix. The musicians Presented by the Student Center like "Things Can Only Get Better" Quickies. This was not a sloppy band, but were exceptionally tight and their stage act Committee's Straf's Rat on (Howard Jones) fared much better with they seemed to be more a part of the was much improved over the qualifying Friday, March 13 at 9 pm. the thurnpa-thumpa theme of the evening. crowd than a band playing to/for the rouind. I definitely tossed my whole self Works from Creedence Clearwater Revival crowd. They were especially good from up into the fray at the front of the dance By MARK ROMAN and Simple Minds were notable in the set. front, where a jovial crowd insured fun (Please turn to page 14) WOW. I AM GLAD THAT THE Battle of the Bands was fi- nally moved to Friday. It V ~seems every Thursday this term has died in a haze of drunken excess, only to be replaced by a merciless Friday morning. Getting up for classes on Friday has been a real chore - and my first class is at 1 pm. The lineup for the evening featured the winners of previous qualifying rounds. These bands were judged to be the best by several super-secret student judges. In- deed, the judges managed to select a strong set of finalists. Four bands qualified for the finals in the two separate categories of original and cover acts. The night's fes- tivities started with The Back Bay Project, the first of the cover bands. This band was a real clean act. Nice outfits, nice instruments; a bundle of good, clean fun. As I settled into my first Michelsb, the band fired ulp "Truckin' " for a sound check. With the Dead's Spring Tour only days away and my last show a distant summer memory, I nearly sent my beer. I was ready to give BBP first place right there and then. tnfortunately the joy was not meant to last. Their opening cover was "I've Seen All Good People" by Yes. It is not that Yes bothers me - in fact, I like Yes quite a bit. The problem was not even that it was BBP covering Yes: the musicianship was excellent. Somehow, I think it was the mix. If I did not recognize the beginning vocals, I do not think I would have been able to recognize the song for a minute or two. What appeared to be some excellent gui- tar work was lost in the murk of the PA's and the industrial strength disco mix of the drums. I know we are supposed to be dancing, but there is no excuse for mixing the drums so far forward. I almost felt form of dancing! Audience enthusiasm was high at Friday night's Battle of the Bands finals. like going over to the soundboard and pip- the song by the Quickies many listeners decided to lay down and roll on the dance floor.

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At 55 Davis Square just by THEATER at the Somerville Telephone: 357-8384. presented at 7:30 pm the Davis Square T-stop on the red line. the Da- The American Repertory Theatre pre- Theatre, 55 Davis Square just by Telephone: 625-1081. on the red line. Tele- sents the premiere of Ronald Ribman's vis Square T-stop ISHweet Table at the Richelieu," a play phone: 625-1081. CLASSICAL MUSIC a musical comedy by Dan set in a gracious and elegant European -Nunsense," Goggin recounting the trials of the Little The Boston University Chamber Players a cast of bizarre, stars in a St. Pa- Spa which features who stage a talent Tenor Robert White perform works of Leclair, Spohr, mysterious characters. Sisters of Hoboken, touching, and to raise money to bury trick's Night Gala of Irish and Classical Brahms, and Alan Rawsthorne at 8 pm March 21. Also be- show in order Perfor- Continues through who died of botu- Favorites at 8 pm at the Berklee at the B.U. Concert Hall, 855 Common- is 'The Day Room," by Don four of their number and $13.50. ing shown lism and who are currently on ice in the mance Center. Tickets: $12 wealth Avenue. No admission charge. DeLillo, a comic puzzle about two men or 720-3434. convent freezer, continues indefinitely at Telephone: 497-1118 Telephone: 353-3345. a hospital room who worry that sharing the Boston Shakespeare Theatre, 52 St. "all the ward's a stage." Continues CLASSICAL MUSIC Botolph Street, Boston. Tickets: $17.50- The Chamber Music Society performs at through March 28. Also being presented * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * Symposium to 525.50. Telephone: 267-5600. 8 prn at Wellesley College Jewett Audito- is 'Ead of the World vitb The Ro3ton Symphony Orchestra, Si- Follow," by Arthur Kopit. a darkly fun- rium. No admission charge. Telephone: mon Rattle conducting, and with vic- 235-0320 ext. 202&. ny play about how our nuclear strategy Chung, performs of an- 'Little Shop of Horrors," the deliberates linist Kyung-1has can thrill us to death - a comedy works by Schoenberg, Sibelius, and contem- ly seedy musical by Howard Ashman and JAZZ MUSIC nihilation where show business Stravinsky at 8 pm. in Symphony Hall Through Marchi 18 Alan Menken, based on Roger Corman's Peterson performs at plates the Big Sleep. issue). Tickets: Jazz pianist Oscar in Cambridge. Tick- i960 B-grade horror film, tells the talc of Isee review this Hall as part of the at 64 Brattle Street S14.50438. Telephone: 266-1492. 8 pm at Symphony ets: S12S15- Telephone: 547-8300. a blood devouring vegetable and the nerd Boston Globe fazz & Heritage Festival. who nurtures it. Continues indefinitely at Tickets: $17 and $19.50. Telephone: 497- the Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton on the Way 1118 or 720-3434. "A Funny Thing Happened Street, Boston. Tickets: S17.50425.50. Sabicus, 'the king of the Spanish gui- Rooney, con- to the Forum" with Mickey Telephone: 426-6912. tar,' gives a special performance at 6 pm EXHIBIOTS tinues at the Colonial Theatre, 106 Boyl- at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, ston St., Boston, through March 22. 280 The Fenway, Boston. A donation of "Black on Black," an environmental Tickets: $25-S40. Telephone: 426-93,66. EXHI B ITS $3 is suggested. Telephone: 734-1359. light installation by Beth Galston explor- ing relationships between architecture -images for Survival," a poster exhibi- LECTURES and nature, opens today at the MIT Mu- "Jumpers, " Tom Stoppard's zany, 40di anniversa- through June 27. tion commemorating the Gerald Van der Kemp, President of seum and continues thought provoking look at the difference of the atomic bomb Mrs. Telephone: 253- life ry of the dropping w`ill give a No admission charge. between intellectual theories about continues at the Compton the Versailles Foundation, 4444. of living, con- on Hiroshima, slide-lecture on the restoration of aad the emotional reality Lobby 10 and Lob- University Theatre, Gallery between Monet's Giverny at 5:45 at the French tinues at the Boston until March 20. No admission Avenue, Boston through by 13 Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston. 'Ben Thompson &Associates Inc.: 21th 264 Huntington charge. Telephone: 253-4444. March 29 [see review this issue). Tickets: Admission: $5 general, $3 mnembers,'stu- Anniversary Exhibit,' models, photos, S10424.50. Telephone: 266-3913. dents, seniors; reservations are required. and plans chronicling the history of this An exhibition of paintings by Michael Telephone: 266-435 1. exciting architecture firm, opens today at Russo continues at the Northeastern Uni- "Elegies: Sleep * Napalmn * Night Sky; * * + CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * the MIT Museum and continues through versity Art Gallery, 213 Dodge Library, Works from Twenty-Five Year" by Ru- The latest work by Richard Avedon, FILM April 25. No admission charge. Tele- continues at the Boston **CRITIC'S CHOICE **i through March 21. Telephone: 437-2355 dolf Baranik photographs entitled 'In the Ameri- Film Archive continues its phone: 253-4444. 855 Comm. Ave., The Harvard 'The Real Inspector Hound," Tar.n or 437-2347. University Art Gallery, can West," continues at the Institute series French Films with Jean April 5. No admission Tuesday Stoppard's one-act comedy wherein Boston, through for Contemporary Art, 955 Boylston 'Elena et les hommes" ('Elena 353-3329. Aprii 26. Renoir's reality and illusion intertwine as two charge. Telephone: Street, Boston, through her Mten,' 1956) at 5:30 and 8:0G. - 11 am to and theater critics attend a performaricc 'Power &Gold: Jewelry from Indonesia, Open Wed through Sun At the Carpenter Center for the Visual murder Fri - 1 am to bit mi of an Agatha Christie-style Malaysia, and the Philippines," an exhi- Smith: The Shape of Space," an 5 pm, Thur and Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge. 'Tony $2 mnystery, and 'After Magritte," Stopw bition of jewelry from Southeast Asia exhibition celebrating the monumental 8 pm. Admission: $3.50 adults, Tickets: $3. Telephone: 4954700. LECTURES pard's story of an eccentric suburban in the context of village cul- students, $1 seniors and children. presented painted steel sculpture "For Marjorie," an Eve- family under interrogation by Scot- tures where ritual Jewelry embodied a Telephone: 266-5151 or 266-5152. The Museum of Fine Arts begins continues at the Bakalar Sculpture Gal- entitled land Yard for alleged crimes including deeper cultural significance, continues at ning Subsciption Lecture Series lery at the List Visual Arts Center, 'Arts and Crafts: A Closer Look" at illegal leg amnputationvs, robbery of a the MFA until March 22. until April 5. Tele- 20 Arnes Street, 8 pm with Furnirtre Packaged with local mninstrel troupe, and running a phone: 253 4400. TThe Art That Is Life: the Arts and 'disorderly house,'' continue at the Crafts Movement in America" continues Ideals. The series continues March 26 from Asia," by Robert POPULAR MUSIC New Ehrlich Theatre, 539 Tremont 'Photographs the MFA through May 31. with From Factory to Studio. American '88, continues at the Weisner at Street, Boston, through April 4 [see Newman "Krzysztof Wodiczko: Counler-Monu- Hobdoo Gurus with special guests Ceramics and the Arts &Crafts Move- of the MIT Student review this issue]. Tickets: S10-S15. Gallery, second floor ments," a presentation of large photo- E-IOE-1-0 perform at the Channel, ment, April 2 with "Utility Simplicity Center, through, April 2. documentation of projected and Beauty". Textiles and Costume in Telephone: 482-6i316. graphic exhibition of important drawings 25 Necco Street, Boston. Tickets: $7.50 on buildings, continues at the The the Arts & Craafts Home, and concludes slides the late fifteenth to early twentieth advance/S8.50 day of show. Telephone: Gallery at the List Visual Arts from 9 with Continuity and Change.- Large-scale, mixed-media paintings by Hayden "Selected Drawings 451-1905. April 20 Ames Street, until April 12. century, entitled Arts & Crafts Then and Now. Boston artists Aiyson Schultz and Eliza- Center, from the Collection," continues at the American 'The Hasty Heart," set in a South Pacif- at the Bos- Telephone: 253-4400. Subscription: $35 non-members, $30 beth Rasembiusu are featured Isabella Stewart Gardner lduseumn, 2 Pal- member of the E Street ic A-my hospital during World War 11 Union NL Lofgren, members, students, seniors. Telephone: ton University's George Sherman ace Road, Boston, until June i. The ex- Paradise, around five patients and a Band, performs at 8 pm at the 267-9300 ext. 306. and revolving Gallery, 775 Conlmonwealth Avenues "Out of Eastern Europe: Private Photo- hibit includes Michelangelo's late 'Pieti" bantering and strong 967 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. nurse whose playful Boston, through April 3- No admission graphy," a selection of 'semi-official" and Raphael's "Papal Procession." at the pride and Telephone: 254-2052. CLASSICAL MUSIC friendships chip away charge. Telephone: 353-9425. contemporary photographs by indepen- Admission: $3 suggested doneation. Tele- embittered Scotsmnan, FILM cynicism of an dent artists from East Germany, Czecho- phone: 566 1401. The Boston Symphony Orchestra. Simon continues at the Lyric Stage, 54 Charles by Julie Grm- slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, contin- * * * CRrNC'S CHOICE * * * Rattle conductitng, performs Haydn's Street, Boston, through April S. Tickets: An exhibit of plaster reliefs at the Northeastern Uni- ues at the Reference Gallery at the List The Harvard Film Archive continues Symphony No. 70 and Rachmaninons 59-512. Telephone: 742-8703. ham continues versity Richards Gallery through Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, until its Wednesday series Classics of Silent Symphony No. 2 at 8 pm at Symphony at April 3. Telephone: 437-2249. April 12. Telephone: 253-4680. Cinema with Victor Sjostrom's 'The Hall. Also being presented March 20 MNite Club Confidentiial," by Dennis Plnhziom Chadiot" (1920) at 5:30 pm 3 pm, and March 21 at 8 pm. Tickets: Deal, a fresh, funny, fast-paced musical and Carl Theodor Dreyer's 'Master $14.50S38. Telephone: 266-1492. of photo- "GIass Works," an exhibit by Diane that parodies the sophisticated night chlb -Nursing Home,' an exhibit POPULAR MUSIC of the House' (1925) at 8:00 pm. At continues at the Wignalls continues at The Boston Gal- scene, continues at the Next Move The- graphs by Jim Go'dberg, Rtude Bud- the Carpenter Certer for the Visual Gallery, 770 Main lery, 300 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, The Golden Palomninos and A concert of Arab Music by Simon Sha- atre, One Boylston Place, Boston, until Clarence Kennedy pm, and Ni1pm at thle Arts, 24 Quincy Street in Harvard through April 4 with through April 12. Admission: $1.25 dha perform at 8 been is presented at 12:05 at the MIT April S. Tickets: S19.50-$26.50O. Tele- Street, Cambridge, 967 Comnmonwealth Avenue, Square. Tickets: S3 and S4. Tele- gallery hours Tues-Sal, 11:00-5:00. No adults, 50¢ seniors and children. Tele- Paradise, Chapel. No admission charge. Tele- phlone: 423-55S72. Boston. Telphone: 254-205Z. phone: 495-4700. 253-2906 or 253-ARTS. admissionadmission charge, Telephone: 577-z51l/.577-5177. phone:Ai 442-8614.Ow . - . vhone:

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---.-----..- 3--.-----·-.I····.· RcfhedTWJiia·?rJ;riEm)Lm-'RI I TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1987 The Tech PAGE 13 MI - - - i- A R T S JAZZ MUSIC The French Library continues its film se- ries Visions of the Underground with The Orion Chamber Ensemble performs The Chamber Orchestra of Europe per- * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * *r Bob Swaim's "La balance" (1982) at a selection of works including Gershwin, forms works by Mozart, Bizet, and The clown prince of jazz, Dizzle Gil- 8 pra. Also being shown March 21 In 8 c Down Strauss, and Bizet at 8 pm at Villa Vic- Tschaikovsky at 3 pm at Symphony Hall lesple, performs with Jimmy Heath, and 22. At 53 Marlborough Street, Bos- toria Cultural Center, 85 West Newton as part of the Wang Celebrity Series. Jon Faddis, James Williams, Ray ton. Tickets: $3.50 general, $2.50 mem- Street at Tremont in Boston's South Tickets: $16.50 & $17.50 (see also The Drummond, Kenny Washington, and bers. Telephone: 2664351. End, Tickets and Information: 475-1116. Tech Performing Arts Series for reduced- Steve Turre in a tribute to himself at price tickets]. Telephone: 266-1492 or 8 pm at the Berklee Performance DANCE 497-1118. Center as part of the Boston Globe The Museum of Fine Arts continues its film series Italian Comedy with 'to Is CRI'TIC'S CHOICE Jazz &Heritage Festival. Tickets: $15 Dance Urnbrella. presents Ant Self and comoscevo bene' ('I Knew Her Well,' The New England Conservatory. presents and $16.50. Telephone: 497-1118 or Dancers as part of the Discovery Fes- LeoD2rd Shure on piano performing 720-3434. 1965, Antonio Pietrangeli) at 5:30 and tival at 8 pin at the Boston Shake- 'Vannata Brancaleone" (1966, Mario works by Beethoven, Schubert, and J speare Theater, 52 St. Rodolph Street, I Monicelli) at 8:00. Tickets: S3.50 non- Schumann, in a faculty recital at 3 pm Boston. Also being presented March at Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, POPULAR MUSIC II members, $3 members, students, seniors. 28. Tickets: $12 general, SIO mem- Telephone: 267-9300 ext. 306. Boston. No admission charge. 'Tele- * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * bers. Telephone: 267-5600. phone: 262-1120 ext. 257. The Hoodoo Gurus perform at 9 prn at the SCC Strat's Rat. Tickets: S3. The Harvard Film Archive presents Films by Peter Greenaway with "The 'East Cosst ShaMe,' dances by Sue * * * CIUTIVS CHOICE * * * Draughtsman's Contract" (1983) at 7 pm Bernhard, is performed at S pm at the The Museum of Fine Arts presents the From Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, Bill and "The Falls" (1980) at 9 pm. Also Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. Friends of Dr. Barney performing Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys pe7form being shown March 21. At the Carpen- Also being presented March 27. Tickets: Songs of Love and Courtship from at 7:00 and 9:30 at Nightstage, 823 Main ter Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy $8 general, $6 students and seniors. Tele- the Theaters and Pleasure Gardens of Street, Cambridge. Tickets: $1 1. Tele- Street in Harvard Square. Tickets: $3. phone: 577-1400. the Eighteenth Century" at 3 prn. phone: 497-8200. 'Telephone: 495-4700. Tickets: $10 general, $8 members, THEATER students, and seniors. Telephone: 267- Royal Pimps, Harlequin, Astral War- CLASSICAL MUSIC- The Women in Theatre Falival 87 con- 9300 ext. 306. riors, and Good Question perform at the tinues with 'Fits and Starts' presented Rat, 528 Commonwealth Avenue in Ken- CRITIC'S CHOICE by Watermelon Studio at 6 pm. 'Incan- more Square. Telephone: 536-9438. Flautist James Galway and guitarist tations: Voices From Behind the Enemy The Pro Arte Chamber Orchestm joined Kazubite Yamashita perform works Lines" presented by Chrysalis Theatre by the Back Bay Chorale perform in an by Bach, Paganini, Rossini, and Dvo- with "Chocolate Cake" presented by Al- all Faur6 program at 3 prn at Sanders Rob Johnson & The Dime Store Cow- rak at 8 pm at Symphony Hall as ley Theatre beginning at 8 prn, and 'Ra- Theater, Kirkland and Quincy Streets, boys, In Case of Jerome, and Young part of the Wang Celebrity Series. diation" with Lesley Bannatync along Cambridge. Tickets: S8415 with $2 stu- Guns perform at T.T. the Bears, 10 Tickets- $16.50419.50 [see al. The dent and senior discounts. Telephone: Brookline Street, Cambridge. Telephone: with 'My Shade of the Blues/An Eve- Tech Performing Arts Series for ning with Vaknie Stephens' with Valerie 661-7067. 492-0082. reduced-price tickets]. Telephone: Stephens at 10:30 pm. At the Suffolk 266-1492 or 497-1118. THEATER University Theatre, 55 Ten.pie Street, The Master Singers of Worcester present ,Boston. Tickets: $6 for 6 pm and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Eng- The World Premiere of 'Radio Inferfer- 10:30 pm performances, $12414 for ence," an interdisciplenary theater piece The John Oliver Chorale and Orchestra lish Renaissance church music at 4 prn in -W.:44h, -. 8 pm performance. Telephone: 437-2247 St. Paul's Cathedral, Worcester. Tickets: in a specialty created walk-through envi- perform works by Haydn, Henze, and 6L - or 720-1988. $10 general, $7 students and seniors. ronment, is presented at 6 prn at MIT's Schonberg at 8 pm at Jordan Hall, 30 Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" opens Telephone: 791-0761. Experimental Media Facility, Weisner Gainsborough Street, Boston- Tickets: EXHIBITS S6412 ($2 discount for seniors and stu- at the Wilbur Theatre on March 24. Building, 20 Ames Street. Tickets for Fine press printers and binders, illustra- Premiere with party: $100. Performances dents). Telephone: ConcertCharge at I- The Longy School of Music presents 800-442-1854. tors, calligraphers, and decorated paper continue March 20-22, 26-29, arrive be- The BostGn University Alumni Band per- makers contribute to '80 'Wears Later," Chamber Music Sunday from 10 am to tween 1-9 pm. Tickets for subsequent forms at 3 pm at the B.U. Concert Hall, the anniversary exhibit of the 40uild of 5 prn and a Senior Diploma Recital with performances: $10, $7 students with ID, Msda Clodes Jaguaribe performs on pi- 855 Commonwealth Avenue. No admis- Bookworkers opening today at the MIT Anne Monma, soprano at 8 prn. At One S2 MIT students. Telephone: 253-ARTS. ano as part of the Boston University sion charge. Telephone: 353-3345. March 23 - The Handel and Haydn So- Museum- Continues through June 27. Follen Street, Cambridge. Tickets: $40 School of Music Faculty Recital series at ciety, Christollher Hogwood conducting, for chamber music, no admission charge FILM 8 prh'at the B.U. Concert Hall, 855 performs works by Mozart, Dvorak, and LECTURES for recital. Telephone: 876-0956. Commonwealth Avenue. No admission The All Newton Music School presents Britten at 8 prn at Symphony Hall. Also The Museum of Fine Arts continues its Mark Simcox, cello and Rebecca Plum- Fabric artist/autbor Penelope Drooker series Life's Work: Individuality and the charge. Telephone: 353-3345. being presented March 24. Telephone: The All Newton Music School presents mer, piano in a program of works by 266-4M. will present a slidc-lecture '3000 Years of Machine Age with Ren6 Clair's inventive Schubert, Debussy, and Brahms, at 3 pm Silk: China's Textile Heritage' with ex- Edward Harney on trumpet in a program musical "A nous 12 liber(6" (193 1) at 5:30 The Nortbeastern University Choral So- as, part of the Faculty Concert Series. At amples dating from Qing to Modern eras entitled "Bew Through the Ages" fea- and also continues its series Before Hol- clety performs Duralle's "Requiem' at 321 Chestnut Street, West Nemor. No March 24 Cana:ia'n born cellist at 7:30 prn at the MIT Student Center turing composers Bargnani, Scheidt, lywood., Turn of the Century Film from 8 pm at Old South Church, Copley admission charge. Telephone: 527-4553. Shauna Rolston gives a recital of works Mezzanine Lounge. No admission Bach, Ramsoe, and Gershwin at 2 pm at American Archives with a group of films Square, Boston. Tickets and Informa- including Debussy's 'Sonata for Cello charge. Telephone: 491-0577. 32! Chestnut Street, West Newton. No entitled 'Amerka in Transition" at 8:00. tion: 437-2247. and Piano' and Brahms' 'Cello Sonata admission charge. Telephone: 527-4553. Tickets: S3.50 non-members, $3 mem- The Brookline Symphony Orchestra per- in E Minor"'at 8 pm at Jordan Hall, 30 bers, students, seniors. Telephone: 267- THEATER forms works by Berlioz, Creston, Mo- Gaimsborough Street, Boston, as part of Mr. Steven Ledbetter, Director of Publi- JAZZ MUSIC cations of the Boston Symphony Orches- 9300 ext. 306. zart, and Rimsky-Korsakov at 2:30 pm the Pro Musicis Series, managed by the * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * The American premiercof t4larms," by at Roberts-Dubbs Auditorium, Brookline tra will deliver a lecture -Classics and Susan Yankowitz, begins today at 8 pm Wang Celebrity Series. Tickets: $5 and The Preservation Hall Jazz Bond High School, 115 Greenough Street. $7.50 [see also The Tech Performing Arts Classicists' discussing composers Haydn, The Harvard Film Archive continues its at the Northeastern University Alumni plays blues, spirituals, and ragtime at Tickets: $5 general, $2 seniors and stu- Series for reduced-price tickets). Tele- Stravinsky, and Schubert, at 11:15 am at series Cl=ics of Silent Cinema with two Auditorium. Also being presented March the All Newton Music School, 321 Chest- 8 prn at Symphony Hall as pari of dents. Telephone: 232-5971. phone: 536-2412. the 'Nang Celebrity Series. Tickets: from Japan, "A Page of Madness" 21. Tickets and Information: 437-2247. nut Street, West Newton. Tickets: $6 for (1926, Teinosuke Kinugasa) at 5:30 and lecture, S8 for lecture/luncheon; reserva- S16.50419.50 Isee also The Tech Per- JAZZ MUSIC forming Arts Series for reduced-price Yasujiro Ozu's 'I Was Born But. . ." March 24 - Arthur Miller's powerful tions required. Telephone: 527-4553. (1932) at 8:00. At the Carpenter Center The Boston University Jan Ensemble post-war drama, "All My Sons,' opens tickets]. Tel.: 266-1492 or 497-1118. _ I for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Street in performs at 3 pm, at the Museum of Our at the Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont FILM Natural Heritage, Marrctt Road, Lexing- Harvard Square. Tickets: $3. Telephone: Street, Boston, and continues through The French Library continues its film se- THEATER POPULAR MUSIC ton. No admission charge. Telephone: April 5. Tickets: $13.50-$28.50. Tele- 495-4700. ries Visions of the Underground with 353-3358. phone: 423-4008. The Women in Theatre Festival 87 con- i November Group with guests Buddy Sys- 'Riffli chez les hommes" (1956, Jules cludes with "The Death of Black and i EXHIBITS tem and Run Away Dan perform at THEATER Dassin) at 8 pm. Also being shown While." by Judyie Al-Bilali, at 2 pm at 8 pm at the Channel, 25 Necco Street, The Kerouac Festival Weekend in Lowell March 24 - The Somerville Theatre March 28 and 29. At 53 Marlborough the Suffolk University Theater, 55 Tern- Boston. Tickets: $5 advance/S6 day of Avery Brooks brings his one-man por- begins with the opening of an exhibition trayal of singer/actor/black activist Paul concludes its Annual Festival of Rbmen Stfet, Boston. Tickets- $3.50 general, pie Street, Boston. Tickets: $8. Tele- of Kerouac-inspired artwork, "Kerouac show. Telephone: 451-1905. in Films with 'A Question of Silence" $2.50 members. Telephone: 266-4351. phone: 437-2247 or 71.0-1988. Robeson to the Strand Theater, 543 Co- (1981) at 5:45 & 9:45 and "Not a Love &Lowell: Paintings by Vassillos Giavis' lumbia Road, Dorchester, at 7:30 pm. at the Brush with History Art Gallery in Story' (1979) at 7:45. Continues through FILM * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * Tickets: $22.50 and up. Telephone: 424- The Museum of Fine Arts continues its the Market Mills. No admission charge. The Temp"tio and the O' March 26. At 55 Davis Square just by 135 - -_ Aays per- 9342 or 267-3759. film series Itafian Comedy with "La ra- The Somerville Theatre presents "My Telephone: 459-1085'or 453-9062. the Davis Square T-stop on the r-,d line. gazz2 can In pisfola" (1969, Mario Moni- Dinner with Andr6' (1981) at 3:45 & form at 7 pm and 10 pm at the Or- Telephone: 625-1081. pheum Theatre as part of the Boston POPULAR MUSIC celli) at 5:30 pm and 'Bello, onesio, 7:45 and "The Mystery of Picasso" at Globe Jazz &Heritage Festival. Tick- Direct from Saturday Night Live comes ernigrato Australia sposerebbe compae- 5:45 & 9:45. Continues through ets: $15.50 and $19. Telephone: 497- Buster Poindexter and His Banshees of March 25 - The Harvard Film Archive suna illibata" 110971,Luigi Zarnpa) at March 31. Al 55 Davis Square just by 1118 or 720-3434 or 523-6633. Blue performing at 7:30 and 10:00 at continues its Wednesday series Classics 8:00 pm. Tickets: $3.50 non-members, the Davis Square T-stop, on the red line. Nightstage, 823 Main Street, Cambridge. of the Silent Cinema with three from $3 members, students, seniors. Tele- Telephone: 625-1081. I Eventworks presents the 10th Annual Tickets: $12. Telephone: 497-8200. France, Ren6 Clair's 'Enlr'acte" (1924) phone: 267-9300, ext. 306- Verrtal Equinox Celebration, a celebra- and "Paris qui dort" (1923) at 5:30 and The Harvard-Epworth United Methodist tion showcasing some of the best in per- * * * CRMCIS CHOICE * * * Carl Theodo,- Dreyers 'La p"on de Church presents "Vespoir (Sierra de formance, video, film, dance, sound, and An aU ages show at 2 pm features * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * Jeanne d'Arc" (1928) at 8:00. At the * * * CRITIC'S CHOICE * * * installation art, at 8 prn at the Long- Him Skala Him and Clan Action, The Harvard Film Archive presents Tumel)" by Andre Malraux (1939) at WBCN Rumbic winners Gang Green, Carpenter Center for the Visua; Arts, 24 8 prn. At 1555 Massachusetts Avenue, wood Auditorium, Mass. College of Art. while the evening show features Him with Slapshot, perform at 3 pin in an Quincy Street in Harvard Square. Tick- AM Gance's "Napoleon' (1927) at Cambridge. Tickets: $2 contribution. Tickets: $8. Telephone: 731-2040. Skala Him, Class Action, Happy 6 prn. Also being shown March 28 at all ages show at the Paradise, 967 ets: $3 and $4. Telephone: 495-4700. Telephone: 354-0937. Campers, and Oddly Enough at Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. I prn and 7 prn, and March 29 at POPULAR MUSIC Jack's, 952 Massachusetts Avenue, Telephone: 254-2052. 3 prn. At the Carpenter Center for Cambridge. Telephone: 491-7800. 1 the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Street in CRMC'S CHOICE i Masker Dfi with special guests The Harvard Square. Tickets: $8 advance/ Feelies and Christmas perform at The Boston Globe Jazz &Heritage Festi- $10 at door (studcnts/seniors S6 ad- 7:30 pm at the Orpheum Theatre. From Chicago, Son Seats Blues Band val presents an evening of Gramavision POPULAR MUSIC vancc/$8 at door). Tel.: 495-4700. performs at 8 pm and I I pm at Night- CLASSICAL MUSIC The group %%rillalso be appearing at featuring John Scofield, John Blake and Crystal Ship with guests The Keepers Newbury Comics in Harvard Square stage, 823 Main Street, Cambridge. Tick- Bob Moses at 8 pin at the Berklee Per- The New England Conservatory presents ets: $9. Telephone: 497-8200. perform at 8 pm at the Channel, 25 a Faculty Recital featuring many artists from 2-3 prn to autograph records. formance Center. Tickets: S12-50. Tele- Necco St., Boston. Tickets: S5 advance/ Tickets: $13.50 and S14.50. Tele- phone. 497-1118 or 720-3434. at 8 pm at Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsbor- S6 day of show. Telephone: 451-1905. ough Street, Boston. No admission phone: 492-1900 or 523-6633. Dump Truck, Cave Dogs, and Dixie umlaiwara., charge. Telephone: 262-1120 ext. 257. Cinema perform at the Rat, 528 Corn- LECTURES POPULAR MUSIC rnonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square. Throwing Muses throw a record release The New Ehrlich Theatre presents 'An party with Pixies at the Paradise, 967 Rick Berlin The Movie with guests Telephone: 536-9438. CRITIC'S CHOICE Gotham City, Mike Viols, and Nitework Evening With Dame Edith Sitwell,' a Commonwealth Avenue. Boston. 7 pm Los Lobos with guests The Paladins perform at 8 pm at the Channel, 25 two-part program featuring readings of show all ages, 10 pm show 21 + only. perform at 8 pm at the Channel, 25 Necco Street, Boston. Tickets: $3.50 ad- The Neats, Yo La Tango, and Joe Har- Edith Sitwell's poetry, exerpts from her Telephone: 254-2052. Necco St., Boston. Los Lobos repeats vance/S4.50 day of show. Telephone: vard & His Gang perform at TT. the autobiography, and a performance of the their performance on March 29 at POPULAR MUSIC Bears, 10 Brookline Street, Cambridge. chamber music piece, 'Facade' which is 451-1905. 'Vignette for Electric Quartet" by John 6 prn with guests the Condo Pygmies. Telephone: 492-0082. a collection of Sitwell's poetry and prose Iron Maidett with special guest Waysted Cale (previously with the Velvet Under- Tickets: $11.50412.50. Telephone: perform at 7:30 pm at the Worcester set to music. Also being presented March 451-1905. Great Divide with guests Pleasure Point ground), selections from his symphony Centrurn. Tickets: S16.50. Telephone: Do'a is presented live in concert at 8 pm 29. At 7 prn at 539 Tremont Street, Bos- and Ats Tat perform at lack's, 952 Mas- ton. Tickets: $5. Telephone: 482-6316. for strings and pedal steel guitar, is pre- 492-1900 or 720-3434. at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis sented by Eventworks at 8 pm at the sachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Tele- Chicago performs at 7:30 pm at the phone: 491-7800. Square, just by the Davis Square T-stop Longwood Auditorium, Mass. College of CLASSICAL MUSIC ,on the red-line. Telephone: 625-1081. The Kerouac Festival Meekend in Lowell Art. Tickets: $8. Telephone: 731-2040. Worcester Centrurn. Tickets: $14.50 and $16.50. Tel.: 492-1900 or 720-3434. Rolf Schultz on violin and Leis Shapiro concludes with poetry reading by Iaw- on piano perform music of Mozart and From a cajun/zydecc double CLASSICAL MUSIC rence Ftflinghetti at the Smith-Baker Utah Phillips, one of America's foremost Busoni at 8 pm at Wellesley College bill with Zachary Richard and Terrance Center, 202 Merrimack Street. Tickets: Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening songwriters, performers. and raconteurs, Kansas with special guest The Rainmak- Houghton Memorial Chapel. No admis- Sirnien and The Mallet Playboys at 8 pm performs works by Oranados, Villa- .$4. Telephone: 459-1085 or 453-9062. ers perform at 7:30 pm at the Orplieum and II pm at Nightstage, 823 Main performs in concert at the Somerville sion charge. Tel.: 235-0320 ext. 2028. Lobos, and DeFalla at 8 pm at Jordan Theatre, 55 Davis Square, just by the Theatre. Tickets: $13.50 and $14.50. Street, Cambridge. Tickets: $8. Tele- Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston. as EXHIBITS Telephone: 492-1900 or 523-6633. phone: 497-8200. Davis Square T-stop on the red line. The Mannes Trio, Naumburg Interna- par! of the Wang Celebrity Series. Tick- 'A Bed Prepared,' a mixed-media instal- Telephone: 625-1081. tional Competition Winners, perform at ets: $17.50 and $19.50, Telephone: 536- lation by Patty Frank exploring themes Martin Carthy and Robin Williamson 6 pm at the Isabella Stewart Gardner The Stompers and The Catalin2s per- 2412 or 497-1118. of power and desire, opens in Room 302, JAZZ MUSIC perform in concert at the Somerville Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. No form at 9 prn at the Paradise, %7 Com- Longwood Building, Mass. College of The Janet Grice Quartet performs at the Theatre, 55 Davis Square, just by the admission charge. Telephone: '734-1359. monwealth Avenue, Boston. Telephone: EXHIBITS Art. Presented by Eventworks, the exhib- Davis Square T-stop on the ted line. 254-2052. 1369 Jazz Club, 1369 Cambridge Street, An exhibit of Japanese Calligraphy and it continues through March 26. No ad- Inman Square, Cambridge. Also being Telephone: 625-1081. Brush Painting by artists of the Kaji Aso mission charge. Telephone: 731-2040. The New England Conservatory presents presented March 28. Tel.: 354-8030. CLASSICAL MUSIC an Artist Diploma Recital featuring Wild Seeds, Treat Her Right, and Time Studio opens today at 40 St. Stephen FILM Beings perform at the Rat, 528 Corn- Street, Boston. Persons may also partici- CLASSICAL MUSIC Hung-Kuan Chen, piano performing 'Percussion and Soloists' with works by works by Schubert, Bart6k, Scriabin and monweafth Avenue in Kenmore Square. pate in a Japanew Tea Ceremony each The Haivard Film Archive's series Film The Boston Symphony Orchestra, An- Xenakis, Rotas, Sirota, Glanville-Hicks, Liszt at 8 pm at Jordan Hall, 30 Gains- Telephone: 536-9438. Sunday from 4-6 pm. Continues through Realities this week focuscs on Great Brit- and Fischer, is presented by ALEA III at April 23. No admission charge except drew Davis conducting, performs borough Street, Boston. The NEC Tues- ain with "The Battle of Colluden' (1969, Haydn's Symphony No. 92, Stravinsky's 8 pm at the Longy School of Music, One for Tea Ceremony, $10, Tel.: 247-1719. Peter Watkins) at 5:30 pm and 'My day Night Music features world pre- Elliot Murphy, The Glee Club, and 'Pulcinella' Suite, and Schubert's Sym- Follen Street, Cambridge. Tickets: $5 Beautiful Laundrette" (1986. Stephen' mieres of works by NEC composition Static perform at T.T. the Bears, 10 LECTURES phony No. 3 at 2 prn at Symphony Hall. general, $3 students and seniors, free to students at 8 pm at Williams Hall, 30 Frears) at 8:00 pin. At the Carpenter Also being presented March 28 and 31 Boston University students with 11). Tele- Brookline Street, Cambridge. Telephone: Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Gainsborough Street, Bostoa. Both con- 492-0082. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at 8 prn. Tickets: $14.50438. Telephone: phone: 353-3340. certs are free. Tel.: 262-1120 ext. 257. and Boston University present the third Street in Harvard Square. Tickets: $3. 266-1492. JAZZ MUSIC annual Symposium on the History of Art Telephone: 495-4700. THEATER EXHIBITS from 10 am to 4 pm in the Tapestry Stanley Jordan and the Leaders perform Duo pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque The Women in Theatre Festival 87 con- Thc Museum of Comparative Zoology Roorn of the Museum, 280 The Fenway. The Somerville Theatre continues its An- tinues with 'Love Stories: A Matter of at 7 pm and 10 pm at the Berklee Per- Telephone: 566-1401 or 353-2520. perform works by Bartok and Leonard presents the "Songs of the Spring Warb- formance Center as part of the Boston nual Festival of Women in Film with Bernstein at 9 pm at Symphony Hail as the Heart" presented by Doll Story The- lers" exhibition, opening today at 26 Ox- "Variety' (1985, Bette Gordon) at 5:30 & Globe Jazz d Heritage Festival. Tickets: part of the Wang Celebrity Series. Tick- atre at 12 noon, 'Spokesong" with Lisa ford Street, Cambridge, and continuing S14.50 and $16.50. Telephone: 497-1118 9:30 and "Llanna" (1983, John Sayles) at ets: $16.50-$19.50. Telephone: 266-1492 Thorson at 2 pm, 'P26eince mindSarah" through the summer. Admission: S2 gcn- or 72(-3434. Em. 3:30 & 7:30. Also being shown March or 497-1118. with Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver at eral, $1.50 students and seniors, 50C chil- 23, At 55 Davis Square just by the Davis 8 Pm, and "In Consort" with Rhiannon dren. Telephone- 495-4473. DANCE Square T-stop on the red line. Tcle- and Ruth Zaporah at 10:30 pm. At Suf- CLASSICAL MUSIC phone: 625-1081. Opera Cabaret features a gala evening of folk University Theatre, 55 Temple Dance Umbrella presents the Kenneth opera highlights from 'Pearl Fisher-' by Street, Boston. Tickets: $6 for noon, Rinker Dance Company as part of the Pianist Msurizio Pollini performs in a solo recital of Debussy and Cbopin at Bizet, "Don Giovanni" by Mozart, and 2 pm, and 10:30 pm performances, S12- Discovery Festival at 8 pm at the Boston The Harvard-Epworth United Church 'La Traviata' by Verdi, at 730 pm. at Shakespeare Theater, 52 St. Rodolph 3 Pm at Symphony Hall as part of the presents Rossellini's masterpiece, "Voy- $14 for 8 prn performance. Telephone: Wang Celebrity Series. Tickets: $16.50 Kaii Aso Studio, 40 St. Stephen Street, 437-2247 or 720-1988. Spoons and Mata Hari at Spit on Street, Boston. Also being presented age to Italy' (1953) at 8 pm at 1555 Boston. Tickets: $7. Tel.: 247-1719. March 21. Tickets: $12 general, $10 and $17-50 [see also The Tech Perform- Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Admission: SZ April 2. Wang Chung at the Metro on April 2. Face to Face at the Channel on members. Telephone: 267-5600. ing Art Series for reduced-price tickets). contribution. Telephone: 354-0837. Telephone- 266-1492 or 497-1118. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra per- April 3. The Beastie Boys at the Worces- FILM forms a program including Rossini, Bee- ter Centrum on April 9. BlHy [do] vNith 'Five Year Diary," a diary by Anne Rob- thoven, and two works by Nicholas Van specW guests The Cult at the Worcester Boston -Symphon; jhestra, Principal 'What HappemA to Kerouac?' is pre- enson in supcr-8 film, audiotape, and Slyck at 8 pm in Sanders Theatre, Har- CLASSICAL INAUSIC Centrum on April 15. Big Audio Dyna- sented at 7:30 prn at the Lowell National Ronald Barron 0" trombone performs at voice, is presented by Eventworks, vard University as a presenta tion of The nifte at the Channel an Aprill 17, 18, Historical Park Visitor Center as part of 3 prn at the Isabella StevVart Gardner March 22-26, 1 pin to midnight, at Boston Symphony Orchestra Principal, New School of Music's Gala 101h Anni- Chades Kavalevski on horn, performs at and 19. Deep Purple at the Worcester the Keromac Festival Weekend in Lowell. Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. Space 46, Longwood Building. Mass. Centrum on April 20 and 21. Oingo Admission: $2 suggested contribution. versary Benefit Concert. Tickets: $12 3 pm at the Isabella Stewart Gardner No admission charge but scating is limit- College of Art. Tickets: $2/day or $8/se- from the New School of Music, 25 Low- Boingo at the Metro on April 30. ed. Telephone: 459-1085. Telephone: 734-1359. ries. Telephone: 731-2040. Museum. Admission: $2 suggested con- ell Street, Cambridge. tribution. Telephone: 734-1359. COMPILED BY PLI'ER DUNN

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Chung played Sibelius written during the same era, their dramatic with a dramatic, expressive flair. contrasts highlighted the wonderful diver- The first movement, the "Allegro sity of early 20th century orchestral music. Moderato," is a daring array of melodies, The performance opened with Arnold which Chung unified into a lovely, lyrical Schoenberg's "Five Orchestral Pieces, piece. Her Galamian-taught technique was Opus 16." Upon hearing the pieces for the impeccable, and her playing was exuber- first time in 1914, Boston critics described ant, making her performance a pleasure to thle composition as "mercifully brief" and hear and to watch. that it inspired "wonder and bewilder- ment." The symphony played the "Adagio di molto," a slow and melancholy movement, But time is the ultimate test of a classic, with perhaps too much energy. The clari- and on Saturday, both the performers and net and oboe duets would have been more audience could approach the pieces with a appropriately played with a touch of vul- clearer perspective of the composition's nerability or uncertainty. Nevertheless, the origins and intentions. soloist captured the spirit of the movement The orchestra accentuated the variety with a more subdued style.. and swift changes in Schoenberg's pieces, The final selection was Igor-Stravinsky's which are characterized by few instru- "Petrushka," one of the most prominent ments playing together at the same time. works in Russian ballet. With Jerome Ro- Director Simon Rattle successfully tapered sen playing the piano, the symphony tack- the transitions between these passages, led "Petrushka's" difficult and unorthodox making the ever changing instumentals rhythms with confidence, revealing the depth of a world-class symphony. Stereotypes and misconceptions of Japanesehighlighted by Chickens (Continued from page II) coats and alternated, as if translating, be- tune with the Chickens dressed in feath- "Blue Canary" and "Mothra," two songs tween English and Japanese lyrics. Inter- disturbing, alternating between the chor- ered hats and gloves. The song, preceded about entrapment. In the first, the entrap- spersed between these tunes was more hu- by a short discussion with the audience ment was personified through a blue ca- uses-"I'm a Japanese Girl/I'm guilty/I'm mor about "ideological" marriages to guilty" and "I'm a Japanese CGirl/I'm about Japanese physical characteristics nary and the Chickens carried on stage Englishmen and a short story about the such as big heads, short legs, and small shopping bags of toys which they used to guilty/I'm innocent." The slides accompa- warped sense of english humor found in nying the song displayed varying types of breasts, pointed out the awkwardness of make increasingly unnerving squeaks. The Japanese textbooks. These drew many Orientals in Western society, regarded as if canary's "tweet, tweet, tweet" gradually stereotypes of Japanese women: street more laughs as well as more yells from the scenes, billboards, singers, TV stars, com- they were Martians. By decking themselves progressed to higher levels of viciousness. UK nationals in the crowd. out in feather gear, the Chickens made "Mothra" told the tale of two little ladies ic books, young girls. The whole presented "Two Little Ladies," another sad, slow stolen from an island with their only pos- a strong feeling of both false innocence their point of the foolishness in seeing dif- song in the same vein as "Japanese Girl" ferences between us and them. sible savior-being Mothra, giant moth star and false guilt - it was as if the concept but with less of a beat, talked of freedom of Japanese monster films. of Oriental women were too broad to be from confines and from hypocrisy Par- Wanda Jackson's "Fujiyama Mama" fol- The entire night was a roaring success, pinpointed by any of the many stereotypes ticularly touching from the story/song was lowed, then "We Are Ninjas," a hip, the Frank Chickens fitting well into the presented in the slides but also that Orien- a game which the two little ladies played, catchy tune in which a pair from the audi- themes of the Asian Women in Two tal women have had to live too long with strewing books throughout their house so ence were invited to make fools of thenm- Worlds program. Alternating between hu- trying to both live up to and dispell these that they could walk without ever touching selves by dancing and singing along with mor and catchy, haunting songs, tile stereotypes. the ground. They place a large book on the Chickens on stage. This was meant to Chickens' themes of breaking stereotypes "Japanese Girl" was followed by "Sa- impressionism by their favorite window so be an audience participation song but it and hypocracies were well established. It cred Marriage," humorously played with that the two can stand on it while staring seemed that the crowd was too busy remains now to find where I can get a hold blue "sacred" bridal dress, "sacred" um- outside, calling it "romantic on top of watching the two fools on stage to be able of one of their much sought after LP's, brella hats, and "sacred" sunglasses, then impressionism." to sing along with the Chickens (especially entitled "We Are Frank Chickens," on Kaz by "Live Theater," a Japanese pop tune "Ladies" was followed'by their theme since the lyrics were in Japanese). Records. wherein the Chickens dressed in white lab song, "We Are Frank Chickens," a rap The Chickens -finished their set with ------o- -- II ' L ~~~~~~------.i AW--M I m I S YOURTHESIS I I Owi/ers N| TE REatsEZEoR? ® NOW SPECIALIZING IN HONDA CARS ONLY ® ALL WORK GUARANTEED g HONDA FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS HOUFRLY RATE: $6.00 BELOW DEALER CARL'S SUNOCO

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The Tech Performing Arts Series Tm A service for the entire MIT community from The Tech, in conjunction with the MIT Tfechnology Community Association. F Special reduced-price tickets now available for the following events: i James Galway Chamber Orchestra of Europe ft Irish born flute virtuoso James Galway and Japanese guitarist The renowned Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Lorin Maazel I Kazuhito Yamashita, will give a recital on Fridays March 20 conducting, will perform works of Mozart, Bizet, and in Symphony Hall at 8 pm, that will include works by Tschaikovsky in concert on Sunday, March 29 at 3 pm in i Paanini, Rossini, and Dvorak. MIfprice: $5.O0 Symphony Hall. MITnptce: $5.04 i

Maurizio Polini Boston Premiere Ensembles Distinguished performer and conductor Mauprizio Pollini, will On1 Friday, March 27, the Boston Premiere Ensemble, under give a recital of piano works by Chopin and Debussy on Music Director F John Adams, will present "skverving for Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm in Symphony Hall. This is Pollini's Three Harpsichords" at 8 pm in Old South Church, Copley first Boston appearance since 1985. MITpance: $5.00 Square. MIT pince: $5.00

Shauna Rolston Preservation Hall Jazz Band Young Canadian cellist, Shauna Rolston, will give her Boston The inimitable Preservation Hall Jazz Band - a troupe of debut recital on Tuesday, March 24, at 8 pm in Jordan Hall at world-famous New Orleans musicians - will celebrate the the New England Conservatory. Rolstons performance tradition of New Orleans jazz in a single performance on includes works of Brahms, Debussy, and Caeser Franck. Sunday, March 29, at 8 pm in Symphony Hall Free to MIT students. MIT ptnce: $5.00

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One of the first, creased mobility after he was released and most spectacular, is The Starry Night. from the hospital. The subjects are more Van Gogh painted not only the stars, but interesting visually, including thatched cot- the night sky, which other painters shy tages, some punts on the river, and a away from making anything but black. splendid "Field with Poppies." The stars themselves are points, but The final twelve paintings are on un- drowned in a sea of colors -orange, yel- usual "double square" canvasses and are low and white applied in thick splotches, the last that Vanl Gogh completed. Two It is as though the stars were magnified paintings of "Le Jardine Daubigny" are through a telescope, their glare obscuring included here, as is a beautiful painting of the view of the sky. "Undergrowth with Two Figures," from Paintings of olive orchards exhibit a late June. This captivating painting shows dozen differentt shades of green, but it is two slight figures who are almost lost in a fascinating to compare the olive trunks forest of regular vertical trunks. from one canvas to the next. Sometimes "Crows over the Wheat Field," dating the trunks are predominantly blue, with from early July, 1890, is also from this se- flecks of gold or a rusty red. Sometimes ries. Its dark mood, and composition, .I they are green; other times warmer colors with a track leading nowhere into the I prevail. heart of the field, has been taken by some Eventually I saw a pine tree and re- as a sign of Van Gogh's increasing hope- i marked, "Wow! This one is a kind of lessness and a premonition of death. beige or khaki.' I was honestly struck by this unusual use of color until I realised that pine trunks are commonly painted in light brown. For sheer imnpressionism, however, a painting of "Rain" is perhaps the best. The blue rain falls over a green field, and the lines of the two run almost parallel, adding to the difficulty of piercing through the driving rain. Two interesting panels from December, 1889, entitled "The Road Menders" have the same composition but vastly different color schemes. It is therefore very interest- "Self Portrait" by Vincent van Gogh at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ing to compare them, and see how much is Iuntingtons'"Jumpers" features verbal gymnastics, but falls flat (iContinuedfrom page 10) concludes that 'God is nought." tor changed the line to "it's rabbit stew," absent-minded professor, and is at once Most of the problems with the produc- The script calls for George to see his thus translating a subtle joke into a real translunary in his philosophical high- tion are already manifest in the first scene;- wife eating and ask about the stew. -It's clunker. mindedness and earthbound by his longing set at a cheer-up party for the disillusioned not stewed," she replies, "it's jugged." An Having said all of this, I enjoyed the for past marital happiness. So, the faults Dorothy. The' bag-roimund noises, played extensive g ossary is provided in the pro- play. "Jumpers' as a text transcends the of the Huntington production lie ultimate- on a tape, are too loud, as though the en- gram which glosses "jugged' as "stewed, production, and there is some rather good ly not in the material, nor in the acting, tire university has shown up. The tape is especially rabbit.' But fearing that we may acting, led by Frwell who was a credible but in the spectacle which overwhelms the also overused, as later voiceovers boom not have read our programmes, the direc- academic. He comes across well as an rest of the play. over the auditorium. Iu . . .ira 91 -- I ------C ------~--~----~---~ ~------'Lh - ~-- IF. The tendency to overdo everything &oes not stop short of the acting, as Tatum is too neurotic by half in the first scene. And the shot acrobat dies at too great length - and irn such a way, incidentally, that his blood could not possibly have been left where It later appears. The costume department errs at the ex- treme of providing too little. I refer to Dorothy's principal costume, a teddy which is abbreviated to the point of dis- Il traction. Dorothy should tease, but Tatum flaunts. Nowhere is the production strong on subtlety. A case in point is the deletion or revision of some of the text. References to arn anonymous telephone call placed by George to complain about the noise from a party in his own apartment fall flat. This is because in this production George did not place the call on stage. The deleted speech is amusing but simply adds to the general confusion of scene one. In a later scene, George is searching for IIThe MIT Logarhythms put on an outstanding concert Saturday night in 10-250. Performing last after their guests his pet hare, which escaped while he was six encores. rehearsing an illustrated lecture on Zeno's the Colby Eight from Colby College, and the Smiffenpoofs from Smith College, the Logs returned for 1 -~~~~--·ll~~I·111~~~-~1- _--_ -_----_-·-- _ A I paradox, in which he asks "Is God?" and --- _ -- -i~~~-4·1C ----IC-I1I1~~~~~1 --IC · ~~~~~~_ ,w"\I ] oviesOv on the tovn l la estly than it does its individual characters. ern society. Picked as one of the year's ten Parker's oc- work, "Betty Blue" is gorgeously photo- * * Angel Heart - Alan Nominated for eight Oscars including Best best by Tech reviewers and nominated for I graphed in startling colors. Nominated for cult thriller, with Mickey Rourke as the Picture, Best Director (Oliver Stone), and an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. gumnshoe hired by a sinister looking Robert an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. i At the Nickelodeon and the Janus. two Best Supporting Actors (Tom Ber- At Harvard Square. (In French with Eng- I De Niro to find a missing Big Band enger and Willem Dafoe). At the Paris, lish subtitles) crooner, is high on symbolism, visuals, - A psychological ** Black Widow Harvard Square, and Cleveland Circle. * * * * The Good Father - Anthony i and sex, but ends up as a hollow, artsified thriller starring Debra Winger and Theresa Hopkins stars in this wonderful, mezmer- i "Friday the 13th." Lisa Bonet also stars in Russell, this film doesn't quite address all I * * * Radio Days - Woody Allen's izing film about a separated husband's ha- a role that will make you look at "The the fasci- ii the issues it raises. Largely about latest entry again takes us to a recent by- tred towards women, his confusion about Cosby Show" in a completely different of the hunter (Winger as Justice nation gone era in America but the many humor- his own hatred, and his eventual coming i light. At the Charles and Somerville at As- Alex Barnes) with the Department agent ous episodes lack Allen's typical love/sex to terms with his own inadequacies. At I sembly Square. hunted (Russell as a murderess of rich hus- i connundrum themes and so leave the view- Copley Place. I bands) who is also a hunter, "Widow" At the Cheri and I * * * Betty Blue - Jean-Jacques er only partially satisfied. I never fully develops or investigates the sex- * * Little Shop of Horrors - Rick of "Diva" fame, directs this Harvard Square. * Beineix, ual attraction between the two. At the Moranis stars in this remake of the cult French film that chronicles a searing tale Cheri and Somerville at Assembly Square. an insatia- of obsessive love and tormented anguish. * * * * Le Diclin de l'Empire Amedi- classic, B-grade musical about Em- ble plant that requires human blood to The film stylistically follows the moods of * * * * Platoon - Oliver Stone's film cain (The Decline of the American film grow. With appearances by Jim Belushi, Betty (Beatrice Dalle), alternately dark, depicting an infantryman's view of the pire) - A superb French-Canadian dissects the hypocracies John Candy, Bill Murray, and Steve Mar- i angry, and hateful, then tender, apologet- Vietnam war is harrowing and spellbinding which humorously At Copley Place. ic, and beautiful. As with Beineix' earlier but depicts the war as a whole more hon- of sexual and loving relationships in mod- tin. II

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IF I g 11- II C I IP--L -- CIDI Y---l RBRI··I-··II·III·LPI Women's gymnastics finishes sixth at tourney By Catherine Rocchio Albany State in New'York; Roc- The MIT Women's Gymnastic chio qualified for the vaulting Team finished its season by tak- event, and Arnold qualified for ing sixth place at the New Eng- all four events as an all-around. land Championships held March Both MIT women had impres- 7 at the Coast Guard Academy. sive performances as the first For the first time ever, two MIT M1T gymnasts ever to compete in women also competed in last Sa- the Eastern Championships. Roc- turday's Eastern Championships. chio scored a 7.85 on the vault, At the New England Champi- and Arnold took sixth place on onships, strong performances the same event with an MIT were shown by Debbie Schnek record-high score of 8.65 on '89 on vaulting, Christine Pao vaulting. In addition to her im- '90 on the balance beam, and pressive vaulting, Arnold had an- Elizabeth Greyber '89 on the other MIT record-breaking rou- floor exercise. All-around com- tine on the uneven bars scoring petitor Andy Pease '89 executed 8.15. an energetic floor exercise with a Rocchio and Arnold have also tucked-back somersault in her qualified for the Regional Gym- first tumbling pass. nastics Competition to be held at Outstanding performances Cortland College, NY on March were turned in by Rosemary Roc- 28. At this meet they will have to qualify for Nation- chio '90 and Allison Arnold '90 the chance Lisette W. Larnbregts/The Tech both of whom placed on individ- als to be held at Oshkosh, WI on April 10b Louise Silver '60 performs at Saturday night's ice skating exhibition. The dazzling ual events; Rocchio taking third was put on by the MIT Skating Club and included skaters from MIT, the JFK (Editor's Note: Catherine Roc- show place on the floor exercise with School of Government, the Boston Skating Club, and other organizations. an 8.05 and Arnold taking fifth chio '89 is a member of the wo- lie rsl - 91 -u IP Li p I --- - L- _ I ON on vaulting with an 8.35. men's gymnastics team).

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