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THETUFTS DAILY Volume XXXIX, Number 48 ]Where You Read It First Wednesday, November 17,1999 I Hollywood hits the Hill Azaria, Hunt, White attend Light ceremony byDAvIDBALL tion included clips from White’s perfor- Daily Editorial Board mances at New York City’s City Hall and Actor Hank Azariaand singer-songwriter CBS Saturday Morning., as well as seg- Eden ‘White dazzled students yesterday ments from several of Azaria’s television during their return to camuus to receive the andmovie roles. The audience moved from 1999-Light on the Hill’ deep emotion, Awards. evoked by White’s Azaria(LA’85) became toL.ching lyrics the fifth recipient of the coupled with somber award, while White (5’92) vocaIs, to hysterical receivedthe first-ever Ris- laughter at Azaria’s ing Light on the Hill dancing drag-queen award, which honors the performance as achievoments of up-and- Agador, the Guate- coming alumni. Both art- malan housemaid in ists spoke in a large-scale The Birdcage. Slides lecrure and also partici- from Azaria’s early pated in smaller discus- acting days at Tufts Photo by Kate Cohen sions with students were also displayed, Actor Hank Azaria accepts the 1999 Light on the Hill award from the award throughout the day, with including one which chair, senior Vivek Ramgopal, last night in the Coolidge Room of Ballou Hall. the events culminating in pictured him along- a ceremonial dinner in the side fellow actor and fellow actor Ethan Hawke. empty box instead of a diploma,” Azaria Coolidge Room of Ballou Tufts graduate Oliver Azaria, vocal star of Fox’s Thesimpsons joked. Hall. Platt (LA’83). and numerous movies including Godzillu, Azaria said his early academic troubles GrossePoint Blank, and theupcoming Tim led him to a last-minute plea with admis- Accompanied by his Photo by Kate Cohen Both sueeches wife, Oscar-winning ac- Singer/Songwriter Eden White focused on the value Robbins’ film The Cradle Will Rock, was sions officers from Tufts, Brown, and tress k!elen Hunt, Azaria giving her acceptance speech. of a liberal arts edu- quick to point out his own grade deficien- Georgetown to accept him offthe wait list. and White captivated an cation and the top- cies during high school and college. Azaria “I honestly looked at it asmy firstactingjob. energetic, capacity crowd at Cohen audito- notch education students received at Tufts. marched in ’85, but received his Tufts di- So I’d like to take this opportunity to thank rium with their intimacy, warmth, and most “I never thought I’d be this person,” Azaria ploma in 1987, after completing his major the niceTuftsadmissions lady for beingthe ofall, hilarity. said, “a person that actually expounds on requirements through transfer courses at The hour-long presentation included the virtues of a liberal arts education, but UCLA. “I was one ofthose guys that got an see AWARD, page 15 video clips, speeches, and a question-and- here I am. It’s really invaluable.” answe- session marked by the award-win- He said he found that courses outside of ners’ dynamic banter. The video presenta- his dramamajor have been ofequal impor- Professors debate role of tance to him in his HolIywood democracv and citizenship career. Azaria d recounted the by ERWGULLYSANTIAGO tional Citizenship, discuss current issues ’ trials of con- Daily Staff Writer surrounding democracy in the global com- verting the Four Tufts professors come together to munity. The panel, moderated by sopho- Dickens’ clas- give their views on democracy at a Monday more Jacob Silberberg, toyed with the idea sic Great Ex- night panel entitled, “Democracy: A must?’ that democracy is not necessarily a model pectations into The panel, composed of professors from governmental system. the big-screen varying academic disciplines, challenged Jalal, who specializes in South Asian version of the existing democratic ideals, as the four used studies, spoke, first of a growing disen- samename. He examples from their areas of expertise to chantment with democracy which many said a strong illustrate the pros and cons of worldwide people in South Asiaare experiencing. She background in democratic systems. cited the citizens of Pakistan as one ex- English litera- Over 100 students gathered on Nov. 15 ample. turewasofpara- to hear panelists Tony Spanakos whose “The citizens of Pakistan don’t feel that mount impor- specialty is in Latin American politics, Malik they have enjoyed the benefits of democ- tance in..- _-_---inter- Mufti from the department of political sci- racy, which include being able to live agood Photo by Kate Cohen preting and ence, Ayesha Jalal from the history depart- life, pursuingtheir interests,” Jalal said. She Azaria, ever the comedian, hams up his own self-portrait in adapting the ment, and Sherman Teichman, the director also discussed the distinction between for- front of the energetic, capacity crowd in Cohen yesterday. storyline with ofEducation forPublic Inquiryand Intema- mal and substantive democracies, the former being a system ofademocratic gov- ernment and the latter beingthe ideological DiBiaggio teaches course in leadership aspects of a democracy. __ Jalal implored the audience to question 50 graduate and undergraduate students must applvII I for enrollment the power which each individual holds. She asked whether those who represent the byIRI[NAROZOVSKY issues that will be discussed. people really keep the best interests of the Contributing Writer The class is structured in the form of a community forum, after people in mind. Finally, she challenged the A group of 50 students will have the opportunity to learn about which students will be divided into smaller groups to discuss the audience to think of democracy in relation leadership from University President John DiBiaggio next semes- lecture and interact with the speakers. to authoritarianism. ter. Rob Hollister, dean ofthe Graduate Schools, and Dr. Badi Foster, “Leadership for Active Citizenship” will mark both DiBiaggio’s Spanakos followed Jalal, reiterating some Lincoln Filene Center director, will join DiBiaggio in teaching and Foster’s first teaching experiencesat Tufts. Both men eagerly ofher main points, but adding that “democ- “Lead.ership for Active Citizenship.” The course aims to promote look forward to the opportunity. racy is a written and constantly rewritten a deeper understanding of an individual’s duty to society in the “Hopefully, it will text.” In addition to Jalal’s questions, he form of leadership, service, and citizenship. result in graduates pur- asked whether the democracies in Latin Foster is thrilled about the project. “This will allow many suing activities that America are truly “democracies.” As op- students to look inside themselves to answer: As a citizen, what is assist society in resolv- posed to Jalal, Spanakos disagreed that it that I owe to myself, to those around me, to my community?’ ing some of its most AmericashouldinterferewithLatin America Integral to the course are the many scheduled guest speakers, pressing problems,” politics. including Tufts alumni and IocaI community leaders. Through DiBiaggio said. Teichman further added to the discus- journal entries, papers, lectures, and readings, students will The class is offered sion of the individual’s role, questioning hopefully gain the ability to analyze community problems and through the recently the accountability of citizens and human discover their own role as leaders in improving their surround- foundeduniversity CoI- rights. Teichman touched upon the conflict ings. lege of Citizenship and between the international community’s Although the foundation of the course is ideological, there is a F’ublicService(UCCPS). desire to protect human rights around the large pragmatic emphasis on communication skills. Hollister views The UCCPS was devel- globe and the international norm, which this as an extension of community service on campus. oped, in large part by the does not permit violations of national sov- “It is an opportunity to examine societal problems and reflect on Lincoln FileneCenter,as ereignties. the values and skills necessary to mobilize and guide collective a vehicle for strengthen- With multiple questions aboutthe mean- efforts,” Hollister said. “The course is another step in the larger ing community values ing of democracy being raised, Mufti as- initiative to promote the creed for an active citizen.” among Tufts students. sured the audience that the “enigmatically The course, which the team began working on this summer, is The class is cross-listed titled” question of democracy as a must is open to boih undergraduates and graduates. Students must apply between political science for entrance to the class and a group of 50 will be picked from the and urban environmen- applicant pool. The process serves to ensure commitment to the talpolicy. President DiBiaggio see DEMOCRACY, page 13 2 THETUFTS DAILY November 17,1999 The Daily Weekend Weather Forecast Today Tonight Thursday Judge orders Waco Windy, cold Cold Mostly Sunny re-enactment High: 40 Low: 28 High: 48 A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department and the FBI Get through one more cold day and then I have a reward for you in the form to engage in a re-enactment ofthe final day ofthe Wac0 siege, using of relaxed winds and milder temperatures starting Thursday and lasting infrared cameras to help determine whether any federal agents shoi through the weekend. Today will be similar to yesterday, except without at the Branch Davidians inside their compound. the shot at a few snow flurries. Temperatures won’t make it above 40 under In aruling late Monday, US District Judge Walter Smith in Wac0 partly cloudy skies, with winds once again gusting close to 40 mph. The Texas, agreed with attorneys for the surviving Davidiansand special counsel John Danforth, both ofwhom had independently argued foi storm system retreats into Canada, eh?, allowing some milder air to come in the re-enactment. The attorneys, as well as congressional investiga- here for the weekend.

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