Albano Discusses Goals, Past Achievements As Senator and 727
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\* ,.. ~ ,.., ........................... ....... ... THE TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First [email protected] 30,1992 Vol XXV, Number 35 ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET TO WEST HALL? Tufts representatives featured on premiere- of WFNX program by CAROLINE SCHAI~I;ER hers issued to the administration. big burden because they were the 1)aily I:,ditoriaI hard Upon announcement of the rally‘s only visible people on campus To aid the debut of WFNX’s c)ccurrcnce. Salzer said that the available to go into classes and r;idio progr,un One in Ten, three University “gave in lo” creating talkabout what it meant tobegay, members of the Tufts community the position iuid had pledged to to do all the public education offered their perspectives on gay, hire a coordinator to benefit the within the University commu- lesbian and bisexual issues on Tufts coininunity this year. nity,” Wishik said, adding that the today‘s collcgc campuses. Despite their announcement students were previously doing Tufts Lesbian Gay and Bi- prior to the rally.Salzerdescribed that for “faculty, staff, other stu- sexual Center Director Heather how speakers from “all over the dents and for themselves.” Wishik and Tufts Lesbian Gay city“ and approximately 500 stu- Wishik expressed that she is alld Bisexual Community Inem- dents turned out for the “full-day pleased that her role takes some bcrs Lisa DcWolf 5‘94 aid Andy event.“ of the work from the TLGBC SalmA‘94 helped host the first The University hired Heather members’ shoulders, since it al- of the wcekly shows which will Wishik to fill the positionofcoor- lows them to “do peer support,” focuson gay. Iesbiariatidbisexual dinator for the Tufts Lesbian Gay adding that it is something that issues. Monday’s show addressed and Bisexual Center on campus. they do “beautifully.” specifically the theme of being which welcomes all students aid Callers also questioned the The Animation Festival may be gone, but the spirit lingers on. gay, lesbial or bisexual on the offerseducation and counselling. Tufts’ representatives about the ~ c&ge campus, with Dew&. Salzerrespondedtocalls which structure of the TLGBC and S;dzer. aid Wish& fielding ques- inquired about the TLGBC’S in- whether or not any divisionshave Volunteers get set for tions froin student callersand &- ception and structure at Tufts. He occurred within the group. cussing theircxpcriencesattufts. said that the 20 year-old Tufts’ DeWolf said that there are A studcrit froin Northeatern student group focuses their con- some subgroups under the “um- approaching election Uliiversity &() appeared on the cerns on ihrce main issues: sup- brella” of the TLGBC, citing show to help the discussion of port, education and politics. “Women Who Love Women,” the by CHRISTOPHER RODEEN In her unmist,?kable Massa- issues relevant to gay, lesbiauiaid “The crunpus as a whole has lesbian faction of the TLGBC Senior Staff Writer chusettspatois. veteran Lawrence biscxual life on the collcgc cam- always perceived us a radical, whichorganizesactivitiesthatare On the day headlines around State Senator Pat McGovern pus. political group and that in itself both separate from and a part of the country were publicizing the spclledout the Democratic agenda The issues Salxerand DcWoIf comes about because it’s a queer the TLGBC. She stressed, how- State Department investigation characterized by attention to the concelitr;ited on dealt with the org,anization,” Salzer said. ever, that neither of the groups are into Bill Clinton’s mother‘s pass- environment. healthcare. abuild- cvellls which spurned the Univer- Salzer added that the creation exclusive, and welcome all stu- port records. Democratic loyal- ing down of the military. and the sity to create the position of a of Wishik’s position has had an dents on campus. ists gatheredat Harvard forarally politics of inclusion directed to- TLGBC coordinator. as well as extremely positive effect on the “There are outlets for women in support of their presidential ward all people regardless of the effect that Wishik’s psition student group. since her responsi- or others to join, though there’s candidate atid State Senate hope- sexual orientation. gender. race, has hiid on the TLGBC. bilities as coordinatorhelp lessen still a larger group of everyone ful Dianne Wilkcrson. ‘and ethnicity. DcWolfcitcd Sharon Waschler the work of education that the together,” DeWolf said. Against a backdrop of fresh- On the environment she Iam- J‘92’s efforts in organizing the TLGBC had traditionally taken DeWolf also discussed the is- - - faced Harvard students holding basted Bush for his “disgraceful TLGBC raliy last October where on. sue of sexual orientationdialogue aloft red. white, and blue Clinton/ behavior at Rio.“ On education over 500 students united in front “By getting Heather and her in classes, stating that since Tufts Gore ‘92 phicards. a succession she asked of the highly partisan of Ballou to suppcxl gay. lesbial position takes a lot of the educa- has several Gay Studies classes of speakers hainmered away at crowd, “tell me one thing George atid bisexual rights at Tufts. Dub- tion off of our backs and lets us be these issues are addressed fre- the theme of change. They spoke Bush has done for our schcwls ?” hing Waschlcr 3s the“followerof students first. which was one of quently. on the environment. on which “Bush is the past, Clinton is the the entire railly for the [Wishik’s] our big concernsbecause we were Salzer also focused on the per- according to City Counsellor future.” she boomed, closing with position.“ DcWolf described the educatblg the CanPUS and trying ception that many students have Frank Deuhiiy. “the choice could an itivoci\tion of tile memory of details of the demonstration. to UYiW to ducate Ourselves and of the TLGBC at Tufts. not be clearer.” considering Sena- Harvard alumnus John F. “Sh2rc)li got together ;I group be in school.” Salzer said. “AtTufts. it is thestraightcom- tor Albert Gore‘s much publicized Kennedy. She klieved ,and the of students to put together a rally, Further. SalzersaidthatWishik munity and the media that have cnviromncntal conscience con- onlookers agreed. now is the time In& a list of grievances “does ;I lot of the education and portrayed the TLGBC as a rad- trasted with Vice President Dan for the passing of the generational dcm;uids and put it forth to the ahathe studellt group to focus cal,politicalorganization.Idon’t Quaylc’s effort to reduce envi- torch in Amcric‘an politics to lhe admjnislration to say we should more On SUPpofl.“ He said that he necessarily see htastrue,”Salzer ronmental restrictions. younger generation Bill Clinton not he ignored we need anew believes that the TLGBC is “do- said. One speaker after another in- represents. p)sition t~ improve queer life on ing a lot better” this year in terms Wishik said that since her po- voked the image of a “tired and A trip to the Bush aid Clinton campus.” DeWolf said. of being able to support students. sition and the center on campus innefective”Bush administration. campaign headquarters four days According to Salzer. the ere- Wishik agreed with Salzer, are viewed as “neutral,” many bereft of econanic leadership or later put a human face on all the ation of a piid lesbian gay and stating that before the inception students see her as a “safe person a fundatnental understmJing of rhetoric. Bush HQislocatedabove bisexual cM)rditiator was one of of her position, the students were to turn to.” the great issues facing thc coun- the components the list weighted With a ‘‘big bur&n.” see CANDIDATES, Page 3 main on see RADIO, page 9 try. of grievances that TLGBC mem- ‘The students were Carrying a Albano discusses goals, past achievements as senator and 727. two education reform ficulty in getting these billspassed. Joe Kennedy and Ed Markey. bills. These provided for an in- “They [administrators, teachers, He attended Boston Univer- creased voice for teachers, and a parents] were all on board and sity, where he majored in educa- number of funds to improve the they flew through the legislature,” tion and history. He served in the quiility of education. he added. army for a total of three years. For “Our approach was to set up a Among his other accomplish- the past 26 years he has taught program in which people would ments were the passage of the learning disabled children in submit proposals for the allcm- Clean Indoor Air Act limiting Wilmington. polls Tuesday, they will aot only tions of funds.” said Albano. where people can smoke. He also Albano and his wife Julie have be electing a president but also a Through thisprugram,carly child- co-sponsored the Generic Drug three children,Michael,Peter,and state sen;itor. Democratic candi- hoodeducation was increasedand Law, which “stopped the spiral- Julie. date Sal Albruio is running for the the early dropout rate decreased. ling cost of medication.” scat he held from 1984 to 1990. Most of the money for the schools While in office,Albano worked aid in a recent interview he out- closely with Tufts. lined his plans if voters send him came from a pcr capita allotment I Inside I of approximately $1 0 per student. “I always had a pretty decent Features............................ p. 3 hack to office. Included in Chapter 727 was rehtionship with the Tufts com- Among Albi1tiO‘S gods if The Caribbean Club has big plans, the C,amcgie Schools Program munity,” he said. As chairman of and once again, local kids are celebrat- elected ‘are to cslnblish a univer- the education committeehe often sal. single-payer health care sys- funds which encouraged site- ing Halloween on the Hill. based maniigcment worked with Professor Stephen tem. “The experts are now saying .