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College Voice Vol.14 No.16
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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1990-1991 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. February 5, 1991 Volume XIV,Number 16 Ad Fontes Yellow Ribbons Signify Hope
tum quickly and safely. We hope by Melissa Caswell that the war does not expand into a The College Voice larger war, We hope the world does In contrast to the stark dusting of not turn into an environmental dis- snow, yellow ribbons encircling aster area ... Finally, we hope that trees on campus struck observers. the peace we achieve is longlasting The ribbons were tied Thursday to so that we don't have to have an- recognize troops in the Gulf. other yellow ribbon tying cere- Larry Block, '91, house senator mony." of Marshall, Bryce Breen, junior O'Connor appealed to the crowd class president, Jamie O'Connor, of approximately 75 people to real- .2 '91, house senator of Harkness and ize that the soldiers "could be any- ::l Shannon Range, '91, house senator one of us over there." She said the ] ofJaneAddams,proposed the cere- ribbons should symbolize life. ~ ~======~ Range ex- .s pressed remorse j that childhood ~ '.•. [WJhether we support the innocence was ~ war or we oppose it, what is gone. He said that '" childish threats to ~ . important is that we all come have "my father Cl,';,--,..--,-;,--,_• beat up your fa- Robert Hampton, dean ofthe college, helps Marlsa Farfna, sophomore class president, tie a yellow ribbon together and realize that men and women, no different from . ther,' were now many should not be interpreted as a realities. The " VIEWPOINT Enough, Already Securing Conn like an actual newspaper (a request The very idea of "Free Press" in funds its own media has no "obliga- tion to "Free Press," and by the I, for one, will never grant.) it Last week, Connectkut College announced lts declsion to install a Dew a community of about 1600 stu- same token, people who perceive should act like one. Instead of security system based on the use of Personal Identlflcatlon Numbers dents seems somewhat of an exag- Connecticut College as a democ- printing every semi-foul word that (pINs). Given the various options, the decision is sound, but the College gerated issue in the whole Judiciary racy or some sort of microcosm of comes out of Tom Neffs mouth mast be wary or a few factors before it nDalius plans for installation. Board v. The College Voice circus. (vastly more interesting than the IdeaUy, both for reasons of safety and convenience, the Dew doors I understand the paper's commit- the United States are kidding them- articles though they are), perhaps a would be accessed with the same J.D. cards used In the dining halls. Such ment to accurate, complete, repon- selves. All the idealism and banter- more tactful approach to the J- systems are In effect at a number of schools and are considered both ing (or at least the theory behind it), ing of free press you can spew out is Board side of this case could be effective and unobtrusive. Unfortunately, therost ~ exorbitant com pared but I do not see why the Voice in- nol going to make the Voice a real- to tbat of tbe PIN safety system for which the software alone will run presented to add a fresh twist of sists on putting this responsibility life newspaper. professionalism. Perhaps carrying $32,000. in front of its obligation to the As if that point needed further il- Studentsbave raised. number cf'valld questions about how tbis system that so far as to start pulling quotes community. Everyone here is en- lustration, the sloppy, grossly bi- will function. These questkms should be addressed and revlsjons may ased journalism concerning the that are relevant to the article or need to be made to avoid a slmUar reaction to ASPEN's debut on campus. titled to the benefits of the Honor "Free Press" subject in your last having the unfunny, irrelevant.pot- The series of concerns regards convenience. Many are worried Code, and if this means that the nrst issue is worthy of mention. Ber- shot infested Camel Heard re- lhalapplylng the system to only 36 dormitory doors,Jusl more tban balf school newspaper has to refrain moved would help the sinking of those on campus (the remainder wlU be "exit only" doors), wlll not be [rom immediately running a story man, Maggin, Flynn and Huntley reputation of the publication. It sufJlcient. Othersare bothered that each dorm will have Its own three digit on every liule.event it discovers, so not participating in the article pales strikes me that this newspaper access code which m ust be dialed before a student's PIN. This extra secu- be it. This is a newspaper that is in comparison to "The Camel wants to be treated like an adult, yet rity measure, some are romplalning, will be more or a pain than It Is worth. funded by the school, and assuming Heard's" Ann Madden quotation it insists on acting like a child. If the In order to preempt student dissatisfaction slmUar to that which that the staff consists of matricu- and the typically unprofessional greeted ASPEN's arrival at Connecticut College, the administration and Voice wins its empty crusade for the lated students, it must play by the treatment of Tom Neff. I wouldn't SG A should take steps to both examine and more adequately explain why freedom to print whatever it likes, I rules just as everyone else must. think that the Voice even had the these decisions han been made. Confidentiality is a more integral right to print the article concerning hope it grows up and finally be- The second and more Important series ofconcerns involves theposslble the specific situation, being that it is comes the responsible organization abuses of the system. Because PINs are individualized, administrators pan of this school than unlimited a confidential J-Board case. This which it alleges to be. will be able to track what student enters what donn and when. While we free press for its weekly newspa- from the publication that wants to doubt the admlnistraUon would authorize such an abuse, such a posslbll- per, and the Voice is certainly not an Sincerely, Ity breeds concern of an Orwellian Big Brother society. independent entity which has the be exempt from the school's Honor Gerard Choucroun, '93, U, for example, an Ineldent of vandalism were to occur InWindham right to jeopardize the very system Code? What a brick. House Governor of Blackstone dormitory between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m., wouldn't It be tempting for which sustains it. Any country who If the Voice wants to be treated Campus Safety tocheck whose PINs were used to enter Windham during the appropriate time frame and question those students. AddltionaUy, If one student uses her PIN to open a door and nn other people enter whUe the door is stiD open, she could be opening herself up to illegitimate ailegatfons. Connecticut College should be commended for taking the appropriate measures to protect the safety of students on thlsc.ampus. Everyone, ho,,!,~: ever, must be wary of the possible abuses oftbls system. Ifwe can recelv~ :-.... guarantees that this wlll not be astep toward Big Brother at Conn College'" and the adm\n\stntlon takes ste'Psto stym\e student dlSsatisfaction with ~l\tiau, Ul\n~ssal')' \nc:on~en\ences,th\s new s)'stem sbou\d sene. the. coUege community weD. THE COLLEGE VOICE Jeffrey S. Berman Publisber Alice W. Maggin Karen A. Chrislofano Editor inChief (Newspaper) Associate Publisher Kaly P. Jennings Neil Pergamenl Managing Editor Editor in Chief (Magazine) Kevin Dodge Ass· 'sher Last week the Voice ran a CONNThought piece by news coverage in this area, theentirecoUegecommu- Sarah Huntley, Voice news editor, about the freedom nity suffers from censorship. o[ the press at Conn ("Confidentiality Undermines When students commit themselves to journalism Free Press," The Col/ege Voice, 1/30191). She cited on this campus, their basic rights should not be cases this year where the freedom of the press at Con- violated. The trustees voted to prohibit administra- necticut College was threatened by the Judiciary tive censorship of student press when they ratified the Board in the name of the Honor Code. In [act, a student bill of rights. How ironic that a branch of Judiciary Board case is currently pending against student government is behind an ongoing attempt to several members of the newspaper for breach of con- withhold information, and even charge and try fidentiality in relation to a news article which ap- members of the press for printing a story! peared last semester. The Trustees acknowledged in the Bill of Rights The issues at stake are not new to writers and editors that "Methods of communication among students, of campus publications. As former news editor of The such as newspapers, radio station, and student publi- Col/ege Voice, I was constantly confronted with the cations are a valuable aid inestablishing and main- issue of censorship. During my two years with the taining an atmosphere of free and responsible discus- paper, I was threatened with J-Boarding innumerable ~io~ and of intellectual exploration on the campus." It times for trying to report facts of key campus stories, IS time for students to add their voices to the Trustees' It must be clear that in my experience with the Voice, affirmation that freedom of the press isa fundamental decisions to print information which may have led to right, even (and perhaps especially) on the campus of J-Boarding were never made lightly or easily. A s a private educational insitution. Student government credible, responsible press weighs the importance and legislation is necessary to insure that the J -Board does Operations Director accuracy of the information, and makes decisions 1N CoI1,~VoOc,,";' & DClD-"pmfit 1ItlIdI:3·~ccd mwlp&pCl". Editorial or5ea .... locaJr:d in the O=ia'- not infringe on this constitutional right. Student press WilliaJm: SfUdcd Car.1Ct. AdvertDq ~ UCIVailIb/oe upal1.eq-. Le~ ID tbe Voiu .. iIl be pu.bliabcd based on this criterea. should never again be threatened or tried for merely OQ subjccll of idl:Jullotbe COImlunity. The cadI.iDc for.xI kDl::n w Wea-do.y at S:OOp.m. for the £oU .... in, woek'. iuwl.. 8oc;a_oftbe voI~orrna.il mil otbc:r~. we cannotauannll:e tbcpllblic:atiou ollrlY It is not in the interest of the student press at Conn reporting on the truth at Connecticut College. Within nbmiaiall. We JaCfVC the ri&M to cdi! fa garity md kllJlh. AD IUbmi.~ mu.t be typed. dcNbJc.~d. to become tabloid-like and sensationalist, reporting .iptcd, GIll iDcludr:. ~I~ n.unb::r forve:rif1Qlion.. OpiDioDl CJIpn:.-I m the Editorialaze thole of the the power to censor lies the inherent potential for Cdlc:se Voice PublUihinc 0nNp; tb<.ac CJIJR-.d cI-=.tzre in tbe pap=r _ tbc opin>anll oftbe wnllCn: md do lID! each and every Honor Code violation. However, abuse. Protective legislation is the only way to end nccaar~'1 rcf1cQthe vic .. ofthia F-peJ. Founded 1976 when J-Board cases concern students elected to of- the censorship. David Slewln (founder) fice, student candidates, or inquiries about the han- William F. Wa11c:l(Editor in Chief Emeritus) Fernando JUI1I Espuelu-Ascnjo. (Publisher 1986-1988 & President. Fund) dlingof a Judiciary Board case, it is in the best interest Sincerely, . Brian Field (Publisher Emeritus) o[ the student body to have objective, accurate infor- Jackie SoteropouloSy '92, ght tel 1991, The College Voice Publishing GrOll. All Rights Reserv mation. If student journalists are prohibited from House Senator of Blackstone Tfu! College Voice February 5, 1991 Page 2 CONNTHOUGHT dependency on men that women were forced In many societies men have been social- into. It is particularly unfair to women. Fe- Mr. Peace Prize Opens Fire ized to think of themselves as independent 1 males are often put in a caretaker role that and aggressive. Those of the male persua- Mr. Peace Prize and the Loud Liberals, where are they now? The Dick Gephardts and Ted does not permit them sion have been told that Kennedys are very silent about U .S.-Sovietrelations. They are trying hard to make everyone to address their own they are made out of steel forget that it was the Left who supported awarding Gorbachev the Nobel Peace Prize. After emotional needs. and therefore they need the Empire's stormtroopers slaughtered at least fifteen innocent people in Lithuania and Mr. It's Alright Male dependency not express sensitivity, be Peace Prize used the same excuse as he did a year ago when a similar massacre occurred in on women is main- vulnerable and least of Soviet Georgia. tained by conven- all, cry. Unfortunately, Just weeks after receiving his award, Mr. Peace Prize, during a period of feigned commu- tional means. Macho men have not had a move- to Cry nist retreat, took a forceful step and ordered the parades honoring the Russian Revolution to attitudes and homo- ment like the woman's proceed in the capitals of all fifteen republics while banning any anti-communist demonstra- phobia are used to movement to expose the ByNell Feria tions. Now that censorship has been partially reinstated with regard to reporting the domes- Class of 1991 isolate men from each limitations of such gen- tic activities of the Soviet military machine, where are the left-wing human rights activists? other by minimizing der socialization. Forgetting their false hero in the Kremlin and feigning a pre-occupation with the Persian Gulf. intimacy and emotional support among men. Traditionally, women were forced into a In January of 1990, Senator Jesse Helms warned that "the attempt to impose a dying sta- Some men have been so conditioned to be submissive and economically dependent bility will lead to chaos, destruction, and failure of American ideals." Our government,led "strong" that they are not in touch with their gender mold. Independent thought and bold by the disillusioned Left, continues to support the dying stability of this evil empire. Why is own sensitivity or the so called "feminine it wrong to support Red China after the Peking massacres in June of 1989, but correct to ambitions were strongly discouraged. Today this mold is being broken as women achieve side:' support the Soviets after several years of murdered innocents? Ask the Left. Of course not all men allow societal norms greater economic independence and pursue Our popular media seems to have forgotten a 1986 quote: "The general crisis of capital- to limit their emotional expressiveness. Yet their goals. ism is deepening. The sphere of its domination is shrinking inevitably, its historical doom is males who are able to express their feelings Men have traditionally been made depend- becoming ever more obvious." This enlightened statement was made by Mikhail Gorbachev. freely with both men and women sometimes ent on women despite the illusion of inde- Anyone who believes that Mr. Peace Prize wants capitalism would probably have no doubt face peer ridicule. Some peers often feel the pendence. Men develop a dependency on that Elvis still works at Burger King. Our media has ignored the growing gap between necessity to make fun of those that have been women as emotional confidantes. They are Gorby's rhetoric and reality. Free elections are easy, implementing "real" reforms are not. able to break free from social conformity. made to feel that they can share their feelings Perestroika has failed. In the ten years ofDeng Xiao-Ping's economic reforms, per capita Social pressures that hinder human poten- income for the Chinese people has doubled. During the five years of Gorbachev's rule, per with women since females just happen to be socialized to be "receptive and sensitive," It tial and deliberately leave individuals emo- capita income for the Soviet people went down. tionally oreconomically dependent on others, is therefore no wonder that men often confide This editorial was printed in theNew York Times: "One week ago Russia came ofage. She need to be examined. One sex must not be their more intimate emotions to a female allowed her people all the fun and trappings of a real election - provoked not publicly by show made to feel incomplete without the other. counterpart. of hands but in private in red curtained booths behind closed doors." This editorial was written Hopefully, men and women will one day be about Stalin's Russia in the 1930's. The Times continues to be so insightful today. The emotional support men receive from women conveniently ensures that men are able to experience the full range of human According to Andrei Sakharov: "In the absence of radical reforms in the Soviet system, emotions without having to adapt them to a credits and technological aid will only prop up and ailing system and delay the advent of linked to the opposite sex. However.this de- pendency is just as insidious as the economic gender stereotype. democracy." There will be a day when fifteen newly born republics shall shed the skins of repression, -'- - ~. -~.-.~- --- adopt the cloaks of liberty and apply for membership to the United Nations with the hopes --C)\\,-;S/l11? LET'~ 'SEE and promises of freedom in a peaceful world order. Let us hope they will have forgotten that 'Ill\.) (,0 --I\\ ll<:'\ \ U \\L the United States refused to help them in their times of need, 1'," 1>- 'D\ \-l..~\ \-\ I "?.,\)b \ ~'K.>.\ by Christopher J. Howard Class of 1992 Women and the Draft This Wednesday night marks the three- men and forcing them to be soldiers against week anniversary of the beginning of the war their will, not to mention risking the safety of in the Persian Gulf. That first night, as I was their bodies and souls, is repugnant to most if notall Americans. One of the few valid argu- watching the news and the Baghdad corre- spondent reported as the city underwent the ments supporting a draft is that it equalizes the population of the armed forces; an all-vol- split-second transition from preparation to unteer army tends to be statistically heavy participation, 1 felt shock, disappointment and horror, as did most of America. By the with lower-income citizens. A draft offers the privilege of life as a living target to anyone, second night, amid reassurances from the government and breathless war-movie hero- regardless of income, race, or education. When the incendiary factorofwomens' auto- ics from the press, 1 was almost hopeful about the possibility of a quick finish. As matic exemption is added, the equation is the week passed and the war was banished suddenly horribly unbalanced. 1am not saying that the draft, or war itself from prime-time, 1realized the folly of pre- for that matter, is a positive concept. I have mature euphoria, and just felt a pervasive heard the assertion that a draft would be a sadness at the necessity of war. Over the past good thing, as it would undoubtedly further few weeks, as the tapes of missiles sailing intensify anti-war sentiment - especially down airshafts have become stale and the among the often apathetic but volatile and po- threat of terrorism has receded from Amer- litically significant 18-to-25-year-old voting ica's collective consciousness. I am becom- bloc. The argument continues to make glow- ing resigned to the fact that the war will not ing parallels between this potential surge of end simply or quickly. Now, as the one- anti-establishment thinking and that of the kill other human beings. This is absurd, as it month milestone approaches, bearing sinis- necessary, the issue of women's participa- Vietnam War. Anyone who feels that way implies that men are born with some kind of ter whispers of the many wartime months yet tion must be addressed. obviously was born since the Tet Offensive. savage homicidal instinct Wrong. It goes to come, 1feel a new emotion, one which is Will women be included? The arguments No one who remembers what an extended against human nature to kill, regardless of almost alien in this context - guilt against drafting women include the need for war is really like, who experienced the terror sex. This fallacy harks back to gender stere- 1do not feel guilty for not dragging myself people to maintain the home front and the of checking the colors of the envelopes in the otypes which have been entrenched for thou- down to the living room every single night to possibility of pregnancy . However, with the mailbox, praying for none to be cream, who sands of years, that women are soft and weak hear of the day's progress on the IIo'clock inclusion of women, the draft pool would be recalls hoping for some debilitating disease and men are their brave saviors. 1don't know news. 1do not feel guilt by association - "I am doubled,theoretically equalizing the number to be discovered during an army physical- no if I could pick up a gun and shoot someone, an American, and therefore 1am partially re- of men and women remaining home. It is one who was there wants to see the country go but neither do my brothers or any of my male sponsible for the war." My guilt does not also logical to provide an automatic exemp- through anything like that draft. stem from the fact that 1am relatively safe on tion for pregnant women. There is no good friends. This time, however, it would be different. And 1 feel guilty because, unlike them, 1 the continental United States, far from the reason why women should not be drafted Since last year's invasion of Panama, women will never have to find out. site of the conflict. Rather, 1 feel guilt at the alongside men. have been proving that they can successfully fact that in all likelihood, 1 will stay here: 1 One last reason given by opponents of handle leadership positons in the military. If Lauren Klatzkln am a woman, SOI cannot be drafted. drafting women is that women would not this war lasts into the summer, which is an Connecticul View Editor The draft in itself is acomplicated and dev- have the stamina or courage to wage war and ever-growing possiblity, and a draft becomes astating issue. The thought of impounding TIu! College Voice February 5,1991 Page 3 " , , , ( FEATURES Former SGA President Discusses Hidden in Harris by Lauren Klatzkin Student Reactions to War Connecticut View~itor by Kevin Head Thisis already shaping upto bfith~~r~od~e~~st~r,os tor- Features Editor pedo rolls,dinner rolls.and, to the eterhal crediti)fthe great Former Connecticut College folksat Dining Services,GOODbagels(yveret~ose spinach Student Government Association bagels on Sunday?), have been ma~ing freClyent appear- President Jay Levin, '73, was on onces. All of these baked goods Cl1rn0strnokesup tor the campus Thursday night, January giass Ifound in my dinneronenig~tJhisweek(no j9ke). 31, to give a presentation at the As always, in anticipatic>n ofjh~ f.lood 0frecip~s I just SGA Assembly meeting. Thepres- know will be waiting in the boxes by ne)(jweeKrfhisweek's entation was entitled. "What Con- iist will start. With PREHISTORIC>;~()ULASH:'W~ic::l!iwas necticut College's Response was to dropped into the box by Chow DQY19;Kellyiqnci Adam. the Vietnam War and how the situ- ,) First,put green peppers. broccOIi:!or}\atoes;S9ullf.lower. ation with the Gulf War is Different and olives in a bowl yvit~a iittle~qY~9uce abcl..9f!3Y(siices Today." of American cneeseof top;c:over't'~h anOmerb()wland Levin, a Trustee of Connecticut zap the whole thing for 1J!2 mimltes.Draint~e t>(jv,1and College, former state representatve place the contents ina.toasted. pitp .• DrizzlesoTeranch and former Mayor of New London, dressing and hot sauce on top; ahgmrn,Kejly;Aclclrn,and was also the only student to ever Dove scv.reot it or give it to a frieng,:: serve as SGA President for two The next recipe comes from o.loh~trme friend of HIH, term, 1971 to 1973. Lynne Langlois, '94. Lynne gives UsJ~iSamQZingre~ipe for Levin's first observation was MUDPIE,Tomake the crust,crumblegraham crackers and! that Conn has not changed much or oreo btts and odd 0.Pot Ofbutt¥i;Nukethi~miXfure and since the Vietnam War. There is then SClUishitdown into the ljott'?fl1 (jfO bc>wi.\Add a little both a sense of activism and apathy bitofchoco.latesauce. Coverthis't'~~VJ.hatrv¥riceqreom wi thin a m ix of moderate conserva- is avaiiable; preferably mocha cri~10r·Harrl(sOttserve." tives and liberals at Conn. Top it dli offy,iith sorne. rr.9reph8c9Iclt~~998~ifpri~kleS, When addressing the issue of the graham crac~.er.crumbs,.d~.cl.•.Oiep,..•••.••\.·.·.\\;.••••••;·.···.··./.··...•X·· •.···.....; ... Gulf War, Levin stated that Sad- • Anc>ther'deSseit'c()mrsfr8rnLcl4rgFelnih$~i;'?2:;~Clura dam Hussein is a dangerous man ~ makesHONEY eUlJERbymicroYVQyirp sevrrCilbutterpats who poses a serious threat to the ~ until fhey rr1EltfanclstirringinaspO(jnf(jlof hon~Y,JhIsr~cipe U.S. He mentioned Saddam ~:.-. grr9tfor.di8j:>ingresprc;jdIlY or)P[S9G bbClrclright.~i Hussein's defaulting on loans, a 1! EiQgHy;herelSdgreot e~dingt09nY.Teal;e~ehljhJnch, problem with which Syria is cur- ,g 'dccordingto Marianne Do.mbroski;'93. It'sreqllYsimpl¢ 'just I~ renll~ wrestking. He added Ihatthe :i2 pour seme FROoT LOOPSON TOPOF.A BOVVLOFVANILLA "U .'S.. c-reaV;.d 'S.~m. \\.u.s'.!oe\t\ and ~\ ICECREAM. It'sa lot betterthbnitsounds; justfhink about 'armed him to the teeth.' "We are dl,-:::,....,=.:;~~~~~=.~~::~_-,-,--- in a continuous series of cleaning Jay Levin,'73, addresses the Student Government Assembly ali ot.the otheUhihgs you.son putch t,?POf}~eCream. up the messes we have made," he New London area put an ad in the the Assembly to consider,about the \/Jell. t~9t's~yntii ~~)(jY(~~k;orprt[IY8\iclo~t p<>tJfTets said. New London Day opposing the responsibilitites of Student Gov- 6i.Jj.}~e.iildr()P.·.sbiT1~mqi~·.r7C:iP~ii6th¥.HIH.··ljcl~~s;P~tii." Levin also talked about events Vietnam War. ernment in regards to National is- thehiwotfhootfor dlieiisl~reclQ9y,;rjJdf9iT1Pl1sRYG91-.· axY'sligh~;and remernbeddon't StanddkectIYh fiohtof thattook place in our college com- Levin discussed the purpose of sues that affect students." the microwave.' . . . '., munity during the Vietnam War. SGA, then and now. "SGA should Maggiore also mentioned that After he attended a demonstration be the vehicle through which the Assembly response was "even on Yale green, the college was on people are enabled to voice opin- bener that I thought." Many sena- strike in protest of the War 72 hours ions," he said. "It should take pan tors commented that it was one of later. The strike was initiated by in shaping the forum, nature and the best meetings ever. Maggiore discussions in the dorm, where a outcome of debate. It should en- agreed, and stated that the "elo- large majority of the students ex- courage the opportunity for debate quence and force of the presenta- IYoucould get free tuition. I pressed dissaproval with the War. and discussion. It should make a tion was inspiring." Conn's newspaper began to print political statement if a consensus The presentation by Jay Levin daily issues to keep students up to position can be developed," he was intended to help SGA mem- Free bookS. A great job. I date with both war news and opin- added. bers better understand of the times >...~ ions and student leaders went door John Maggiore, '91, president of we live in today and their roles as Allwe ask is (":;I~ ..::W to door, expressing their views on SGA, said, "Jay has an interesting student leaders here at Connecticut I · f the war. Also, businessmen in the perspective, that is iJ:llportant for College. Professor Davis Discusses Role I;g~K'emhxt Jln I o you haw the pOll'ntia! [0 be one of lhe best-teachers inAmeric.l? DIf so. lhe Kansa,o;City M~lgne(Sdl(Xl!s will pay for your e(hJ(~lljon_ All we of Media In U.S. Supreme Court ask in rt'[um is your 5-yelf commitment [0 teach in one of our exciting themes: I • Science/math • Foreign language • Engineering said thatpresidentialcandidates have even used poten- • Reading • Agribusiness • Communications by JuUe Buchwald tial SupremeCounNominations in their campaign ad- • VisuaVperforming arts • Montessori The College Voice I vertising. He cited Dukakis' clear anti-Bork stance 1f Yol.l·rea t·.S. ((llll').!t' junior. st'nior or Master's candic!att:'. complt'tt:' and mail th~ coupon for com plett' information. I Visiting Professor Richard Davis, who comes to during the 1988 presidential campaign and referred to Connecticut College from the Coast Guard Academ y, the Court as a "political punching bag." MAil TO, TrAPCOORDI~ATOR. Dept. _1_ delivered the lecture, "Are the Justices Going Public?" The Supreme Court as an institution, as well as the Sfhool District of K;msa.~City. Mis.~ollri individual Justices, have thrust themselves into the 1 Human Rt'sourn.'s Division. Room HOI which addressed the Supreme Court of the United 1211 McGl'l'.I\;tn.~asCity. ~lis."ouri(HI06 States and the media on Wednesday as a part of the 'public eye. according to Davis. The Public Informa- I Government Honors Colloquium Series. tion 0 mce, established in 1934, has served as a liaison ''''-\1!- Davis said that the Supreme Court has clearly in- between the Court and the public. In addition, the Justices have made themselves mQre accessible by creased its visibility in the media. Citing the impor- 1 IlJIIRf'.' tance of a communication revolution in our nation, an giving on and off-the-record interviews, according to increase in investigative reporting, and a plethora of Davis. Davis also asserted that C-Span and public speeches given by the Justices publicize the Court publicized cases in the recent years, Davis said that the '"'1'lll)'!-IM:l ,""""I average citizen knows much more about the Supreme Davis emphasized the increased visibility may im- pair the Supreme Court. Public compliance rests on Court than in the past. I The political environment has also contributed to the public's perception that the Justices are not partisan the Court "going public" according to Davis. Dealing and expressed concern that the Justices are being with controversial issues,such as abortion ,thejustices portrayed as a group which argues more about politics have experienced greater personal attention. Davis than constitutional issues. The College Voice February 5, J991 Page 4 COMICS BY GARRY TRUDEAU Doonesbury TO VICfo,,?y IN IRAQ. rfA ONA lYe 8em Tl T/3UI£R. I'MOKAYI TaL- HeR rM ON MY WAY 70 TH8 FI'LJNT, 81fT THAT We'V8 58£N NO ACTION SQ I FAR AT ... {)(}II'T KM, RAY 15rJ:.. WCU, mr0N7 seaxx.ier /5/T !¢Vb" 70 GlJJ,4T RAY~ RAY, MeCH8CX. 58R10lJ5~ AlKJUTfT,RAY. mOKAy, ITem: .. {ff'JHH." fAA}/? I ~"'---j i f, "'\ =----=-- iIl'/6RIfTUlJI/7ON5. lHeY 5PtJTlCl} 05.' 'lW'fl& 7//8FIRST THIN/( UNHH... MJ'Re IN WO AT /£AS! He'S oar CF TH8ti#JI<. ,~ A/(T1UP?t 91W-. 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UPPER JAW IlOI'(S ARE WEIRDO" I 1<.1'\01'1. [1J \'EEL HQ , - NO 01'\£ ElSE Ai mE OITICE TAL\:'S N!R!JI 1\\10. KIN~ I UKE SLEDDING /)()/1(N I mow.' l"LL sir 01'\ T\1E E'i£N "'~ F~/£NDS OOl-\T 00 WHAT I WA1'\I. I ~\LLS. BUT 1 HA"ltc HA'ING SLE~ AND '(OU PlJlL tolE uP, O\(? RUfl t----.;=_. To CUMB BAC.K _.~ UP! 16 'A5, A5 ~-_1 '(Q\J CAN. AN~ ZIGZAG ARooND TREE.'S AND S1\IIT' -= l.VARH T}/[M SOLVE === sE.E mEM VAPo/lIZE TilE. THE THREE. TR,LLION- VND[RlV/N6 CAVSES OOLLAIl. NATIONAL DEBT OF CENTURIES-ol1l " -- M,pfAST CONFLICT.' THAT vou AND lOWE! CAL~IN'S BtCN OIlTSIOE r cMi; TElL I, OOESNT lOOK 8\)\LDINE> Sl!II£1\\lllG SI\KE WHAT If Ie;. UK." "N~11\ING EARL~ Tl-\Ie; t-IOl Fhe College Voice February 5, 1991 Page 6 CONNECTICUT VIEW First USCGA Astronaut Speaks on Ulysses Flight As ittumed out, "People had nothing but by Susan Feuer admiration for the Coast Guard. Every The College Voice ---- branch [of the armed forces] had heard sto- On January 29, Commander Bruce ries about the Coast Guard - about rescues Melnick spoke at the Coast Guard Academy, and drug enforcement I was accepted. his alma mater. Melnick is the first academy Hopefully, I didn't let them down." graduate who has participated in NASA's Melnick spent three years with NASA astronaut program. Last October, Melnick before he went up in space. He noted "that's went into space for the first time on a mission the shortest shelflife; no one else who's been of the space shuttle Ulysses. with them has gone up that quickly. There are While a cadet at the Academy, Melnick still others waiting, who have been with the played football, and was honored by the program since 1984. That's a tribute to the Coast Guard Academy." Most of the presentation was spent watching a 20:minute film ~ When he first entered NASA's entitled "Highlights of STS 41." ~ The film was taken during thefour- s program, Melnick" didn't have to day October flight of the shuttle. ~ take a back seat to anyone .... Melnick narrated the film, explain- .§ ing that STS stands for Space ~ That's a tribute to the Coast Guard Transportation System (STS), ~ Academy." scheduled as the41 st mission of the ~ space shuttle. '" Speaking about the recent prob- :;; lems and delays of NASA shuttle ~ missions, Melnick said, "I'd be a fool to say ~~;'~~~~~~I~I~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NCAA as an Academic All American. He ' esolvedallo bl Th I Coast Guard graduate and NASA astronaut, Commander Bruce Melnick graduated with honors, receiving his B.A. in we v urpro ems. . ere are a ot a rescue mission for a satellite that was During the normal course of the flight, the engineering. Melnick went through Navy of things that have to go right. It's not a cut- launched on an unmanned rocket After that shuttle travels over25, 000 feet per second, or flight training and eamed his wings in 1974. and-dried business to be in." flight, he will be at the end of his first unoffi- about ten times the speed of a rifle shot. Hereceivedhismaster'sdegree in 1975 from The October mission was the first flight of cialcommittnent with NASA. He said, "1re- Other experiments conducted by the astro- the Ulysses shuttle. There was "a 19 day win- ally don't lmow what I'll do thaL" He the University of West florida. Some of his nauts tested bow different materials burn in af"'. dow. If the satellite didn't go up within that ma'"JiomNASAaopi.nQl: ....oR.....Uh\lle~ search-and-rescue missions took him toCape space. A medical e~:pen.men\ It\Ol\\.\Dte4 tune, we would have had to wail 13 months." Cod,_Massachusetts and Alaska. their heart rare. Melnick said, "In zero grav- Guard. The satellite that the Ulysses placed in orbit Al me end of the talk, Melnick said, "I . In 1987, Melnick was selected to partici- iI}', you have less blood pressure." , 1= on its October mission will travel to its fmal wanted to take something in space that had pate in the NASAaSlronaut program, and one "Good housekeeping is important in destination, the sun, via the planets, so timing never been up mere before." He took a Coast year later he became an astronaut. He will be space," he said. The film showed the astro- is crucial. The satellite will orbit Jupiter in Guard pennant with him. In addition, Five returning to space in May, 1992. nauts using waterless shampoo, brushing 1992; its orbit of the sun will be in 1994 and Coast Guard flags were on board. When any Melnick began the lecture by saying, "This their teeth and shaving. There was also a shot it will complete its solar pass in 1995. member of the armed services flies a NASA is a great pleasure to be back here. It's been of what Melnick called "a stage meal. We . The crew consisted of Melnick and four mission, it is customary to display the flags of eighteen years since I've been back." He were always to busy to eat together, so we other men. Melnick explaioed that the astro- his or her service branch. He presented the added, "It's really an honor to share my made ourselves eat one meal together." The nauts were in Houston, until three days be- Academy with the framed peonant that had experiences." Melnick had a lot of praise for food packages are called Meals Ready to Eat. fore the flight, then they went to Cape Canav- been in space, as well as a picture of himself his alma mater, stating that "four years at the As a bread substitute, the astronauts eat eral. The film portrayed this, as well as a on the shuttle. Coast Guard was a tremendous experience." tortillas. Tortillas do not have crumbs; as close-up of the engines at the launching pad. The Academy, in tum, gave him a bright When he first entered NASA's program, Melnick explained, the bread crumbs may The engines start seven seconds before the orange football jersey, with his own former Melnick "didn't have to take a back seat to have floated into the astronauts eyes. There launch. Bolts that keep the shuttle down dis- number 37. Tom Madison, the superinten- anybody." He went into the program with was a shot of Melnick catching a tortilla in his integrate, and the shuttle is launched. dent of the Academy, closed the lecture by some worries, saying "[I wondered], how mouth, like a frisbee. "1have hope for a new The shuttle accelerates at 3G, three times saying, "New London is proud of one if its was I going to stand up to these types of career after this," he joked. the amount of gravity on earth. Melnick said, sons that went into space." Melnick is scheduled to go up on STS 49, people?" "You can feel the pressure against the chest." CU~SSiFIEDS " it.·,' '.' ".,.,".'. . Connecticut Exhibits Celebrate FAST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM $1000 In just one week. Earn up to $1000 for your campus Black History Month organization. Plus a chance at whole, the schoolchildren were $5000 more! This program works! left the South not only in search of No investment needed. Connecticut" is a documentary, prosperity, but for escape from in- "generally impressed. They were Calil-BOO-932-052BE't.50 by Carla Cannizzaro portraying the Iransforrnation of a really astounded at [the quality of The College Voice tense prejudice and social immobil- SPRING BREAK In cancun or former Southern plantation into a ity under the influence of the Ku life] under the Jim Crow laws and Bahamas from $299.001 community of independent Afri- the separate but 'supposedly' equal Includes round-trip air, 7 As part of Black History Month, can-American farmers. Klux Klan. nights note I, cruise. beach par- the Connecticut Historical Society The two companion exhibitions signs that were a part of everyday . t tes, free lunch and much more! Sandra Cruse, event coordinator life." The exhibit closed on Febru- recently held two exhibitions de- have been on display at the Histori- or qantz e a small group-earn for the Historical Society; was ary 3. An estimated 5,074 children free trl p pIus cash. CaII tailing the "Great Migration" of thrilled to have such an exhibit cal Society since January 9. Be- I-BOO-BEACH IT African- Americans from the rura1 cause of a grant from the Connecti- saw the displays. come to the museum because she Originally the exhibits pre- ==~ South to the urban North during the cut Humanities Council to provide feels that the subject of the African- miered at National Museum of Don't get a job - Get a Business! decades before and after World free busing to the exhibit for school Student Painters offers highlymoti~ American community in history is American History, Smithsonian War II. children in the Hartford area, a large vated students practical experience one "that has been totally ignored Institution in 1987. Because the and earnings averaging $5,000 ~ The Connecticut Historical Soci- number of this year's visitors to the for years." public response "has been so great $7,000 for the summer. ety, which is based in Hartford, exhibition have included younger The "Great Migration" involved we were only able to get the dis- Call1-BOO-922-5579 exhibited "Field to Factory," a col- children. the departure of hundreds of thou- plays for a month," noted Cruse. lection of photographs and other Cruse sites this as a positive indi- sands of African-Americans from Although the exhibitions closed objects which detail the lure of the cation not only of the communitiy' s CICl~~iFiad~ Clra the rural, plantation-centered South this February 3, Cruse anticipates North and the journeys of three recognition of this as an important CI'\)ClilClbla For to the industrial North when eco- additional exhibitions dealing with people who were part of the "Great event, but as an indicator of the $~.00 - plaCl~a nomic expansion betweeen the Migration." The second exhibit growing interest in African-Ameri- African-American history in the cClII tha ""oica years 1915-1940 demanded an in- "From Fields of Promise: Gee's can history. She feels that on the near future. creased workforce. Many families oFFica CIt. x28.<' Bend, Alabama, to Bridgeport, ~~~~~~~~~:=-~~;:;:;;:~~~-==-=---=---=-The College Voice February 5,1991 Page 7 , ' ,, ---=------ NEWS • Govandin Area Recession Conducts Plagues Wave College Magazine tion's main priority is taking care of Research by Jon Alegrantl its debt to the printer incurred dur- Tbe College Voice ing the first half of the academic The current recession in the year. by Rebecca Flynn United States has paralyzed many "The first thing we are going to TbeColiegeVoke businesses that are indirectly inde- do iscompletely pay for last semes- pendenton the economy. One such ter," remarked Fisfis, New faculty member Indira organization is the campus When asked whether Wave Govandin hopes to increasetheef- publication, Wave Magazine. Magazine would appeal to the Stu- fectiveness and accuracy of stu- Because of a cash flow problem, dent Government Association for dent and teacher evaluations. the result of unpaid bills Govindan recently joined the on the part oflocal busi- Connecticut College community nesses who bought ad in the position of institutional re- .~ 'We have the copy for a sixth space in recent editions searcher. ~ issue but cannot go to press; of Wave Magazine, the Her office, located in the Hori- ~ everything is on hold until we zon Admissions building, is re- '-' publication has been sponsible for the accumulation of ~ puton hold indefinitely. find a way to pay for it.' data and statistical analysis to aid ~ "The fundraising we in the decision making and plan- ~ did is not justa matter of ning processes of the college. .§ selling ads but also of - Craig Timberg, '92, Onefacetofherjobmay include "'~~~"'---,,--,.-...,.....,.._,.,..,.===--'~ """':=~~.....J collecting, and some of . f IItea h al Indtra Gov.ndln,lnstltutlonal re.. archer Wave Magazine co-founder theconversiono a c erev u- the businesses .in the ation forms to one standardized to be analyzed fairly than without end of fall semester of next year. New London area are form that will be suitable for com- the use of numerical values. A draft of this new form has been reluctant to pay," said puter data entry. The main problem with altering created, compiled from a draft Wave Magazine financier and co- financial help, Fisfis responded, "I According to Reg Edmonds, the evaluations is that they will composed by the Board of Advi- founder Jamie Fisfis, '91. don't think we're going to be asking '92, chair of academic affairs, the have to be put into data entry form, sory Chairs (BAC), by the com- Wave Magazine wasco-founded for money from SGA because we Task Force on Faculty Evaluation meaning that most questions will bined efforts of a subcommittee of by Craig Timberg, '92, who was are trying to gain full independ- '+Ietec.\\aT",ed~"1\heUUS\eeSohhe \\\t.e\'Ybe in muup\e choice {Otm. \he 'Task Force on Facu\ty Evalu- interested in pursuing an "aggres- ence." , college to develop a better system which leaves out some of the for- -ation and a subcommittee of the sive style of journalism." Tirnberg added, "We're looking for evaluating all aspects of a fac- merly extensive room provided for Course of Evaluations. "In order to free ourselves of for bigger, corporate-run busi- ulty member's performance. students' personal comments. This draft will be sent next to a pressure from people who fund nesses who aren't hurting and will The reason for the change, ac- Govindan said, "If [the evalu- validity committee which will de- campus organizations such as pay their bills." cording to Edmonds, is that with ation form] is going to be compu- termine if the questions therein are SGA, we are trying to establish "We have the copy for a sixth the way the evaluation system is terized.the questions wouldhaveto appropriate to cover the desired financial independence," said Tim- issue but cannot go to press; every- presently handled, each academic be very specific so that it could be areas of professorial performance. berg. . thing is on hold until we fmd a way department has its own evaluation convened into data. Edmonds stressed that the Task Independenceinvolves taking on to pay for it," said Timberg. form. "Questions could be specific so Force has given their assurance that a good deal of outside advertising, When asked about the future or' This renders the forms "so sub- that students could be specific." before any new system is put into something that has become diffi- Wave Magazine, Fisfis replied, jective and so variable, not only in Edmondscommented,"Students effect it will have to first be ap- cult in the last six months. "In a "We have at least one acceptance terms of the questionnaires but of should not be worried that the ques- proved by both BAC and the As- recession, people are reluctant to for advertising from a big company student responses, that they poorly tionnaire will strictly reflect nu- sembly as well as other college buy ads," commented Tirnberg. and some letters still out there." reflect student assessment of their merical values. All the members governance structures. According to Fisfis, the publica- Added Tirnberg, "We'll have to see; professors," said Edmonds. involved agree on the importance we're sure as hell doing our best. " He added, ''I've talked toprofes- of open-ended comments." sors whoarecomingup for the ten- Edmonds further stated, 'This is ure and promotion process whose a standardized form meant for all questionnaires have been lost. departmentsbutthisdoesnotpredi- That's not fair to the committee, cate departments from coming up the professor, or the students." with their own questionnaires and PepsiCo Pledges $86,000 Gift According to Edmonds, with evaluatingthemhoweverthaywant Govindan as a central figure han- to determ ine them." to Unity Renovation Fund dling the evaluation process, no The development of this new . . data will be lost. Furthermore, the form is a process that will at the worked with the corporation asa consultant until 1989. data itself will be in a clearer form earliest end with Govindan by the by Sarah Huntley News Editor Currently, he is involved in community activities, in- cluding service on New York City's FosterCare Settle- TIle PepsiCo Foundation has pledged an $86,000 ment Panel, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education grant to complete the fundraising efforts for renova- Fund and the African American Institute. TIhJ® C©lm®~ tions of Unity House. Grissel Hodge, director of Unity House, said, The gift was announced on December 27,1990, in "PepsiCo's gift is fitting tribute to one of Unity'S honor of Harvey Russell, a retiring Connecticut Col- H®©llrd c , , biggest supporters. Harvey personfies the goals and lege trustee and former PepsiCo vice president. visions of Connecticut College's minority cultural The multipurpose room in Unity House will be center." "Send all/he garbage my way, I'll handle it." named by PepsiCo to mark Russell's dedication to di- Unity House moved on campus from across Route - Betsy Grenier, '91, Student Organization head treasurer versifying the student body. The room will be dedi- 32 last year. The center serves as a meeting place for cated in May. students and college community members interested Russell has been a board member for ten years and in learning about their own cultures and those of plans to retire this spring. While serving the college, others. Clarification: he participated in education and student life commit- The $250,000 drive for the renovation and move of tees. Unity House began two years ago. Major contribu- Tom Neff, '91, J-Board chair, and John Kogan, '91, senior class J- "My tenure on the board was very satisfying, and I tions to the fundraising efforts were $50,000 from the Board representative, did not "waive the right ro comment on the am glad we were able to accomplish so many impor- George Gund Foundation, $36,000 from minority case" ("Judiciary Board Charges The College Voice with Breach tant things," said Russell. He believes that PepsiCo's alumni and $6,000 from faculty and staff. of Confidentiality", The College Voice, 1/30/91). Instead, the gift is symbolic of the board's successful efforts to According to Hodge, additional funding is being article should have read that Neff and Kogan declined comment. diversify the student body. sought to furnish the cultural center, After his retirement from PepsiCo in 1983, Russell The College Voice February 5, 1991 Page 8 NEWS Panel Approaches Allied Perspectives Canadian citizens. by Lee Bermdsen Noel Zahler, professor and 'Tbe Ceuege Voke chair of music department, who The second event in the Gulf War was on sabbatical in Japan last Dialogue series investigated the semester, said there is a surprising French perspective, Japanese views lack of disruption in Japanese of war, Canadian involvement and lives, despite the war. According the effects of the crisis on the Euro- to Zahler, there have been no offi- pean community as a whole. cial protests over the Gulf War in The event was held Wednesday in that nation. the Ernst Common Room, where Japan is also relatively unaf- four Connecticut College professors fected by the threat of rising oil shared their expertise in respective prices, because the falling Ameri- fields. can dollar bas absorbed the cost of Catherine Spencer, professor of the resource. French and Italian, spoke about the Zahler said that an attempt to French perspective of the War in the pay Iraq $3billion to leave Kuwait Gulf. reinforces the idea that the Japa- ~ According to Spencer, the French nese government solves its prob- '" public and political parties are lems by paying for their resolu- deeply divided from fanatical war tion. supporters to rabid anti-American Although Japan bas not offered t advocates. Because a large number military support because of con- 09 :t: of Arabs live in France, tensions are stitutional restrictions, they have ~ particularly high there, said Spencer. pledged $2.2 billion to the allied Historically, the French have forces. 6 ~S;;:tu;;;d;:;e:;;n;;ls:;ro;;;r;jPe;;;;:.:::ce:'b;::.::id;;li:be:;l::rAft=rs:;l::m::e:;el;;:1n::g:"iln::rc;;;o::nn::rc::.v:::e:::o::n:-;M.. o:::n:::di:.::Y-===----=.~~~------l found themselves in a bind. Pastco- Patrick Ireland, assistant pro- operation with the Iraqi government fessor of government, explained Students for Peace Unite to and alliance with Saddam Hussein the ramifications of the war to the has come under scrutiny. Criticism 1992 unification expectations. has also arisen over the fact that the According to Ireland, diverse French sold the Iraq\. government a ....lews about \he GuU con\\\et Form New Organization nuclear facility. among many European countries Qlay hinder efforts to create a lectures and panel discussions to Claus Wolter, adjuncI assistant discussion included breaking common, continental identity. by Lee Berendsen down barriers of stereotyping and keep people abreast of the issues. professor and head coach of He said that support for libera- The College Voice communication problems be- Also, if there is enough funding, women's rowing, recently returned tion of Kuwait has grown, espe- tween protesting groups that al- Barnes would like to see written in- from Canada. A new student organization cially after Hussein displayed tor- ready exist from the Vietnam formation distributed 10 all stu- Wolter said that the issue of war is called "Students for Peace" gath- tured prisoners of war. dents. exacerbating an already large resent - ered in Conn Caveon Monday at War, the need for people to listen Ireland also said that while The group applied to SGA this ment of Canada's domestic troubles. \0:00p.m. to discuss the war in the to one another, and a desire for a Germany cannot send military week for constitution approval. Economic pressures, political Gulf. cease fire, troops to the Gulf because such The Assembly approved the club squabbling over the province of The meeting was led by Steve Students for Peace also dis- action would violate World War II constitution after discussing pos- Quebec and a widespread disatisfac- Barnes, '9L cussed apathy toward the war on armistice agreements, they are sible types of funding. tion over absorption of an American Bames outlined the goals of the campus and that the public unclear contributing monies. It is against Finance Committee cultural identity are fueling the dis- group. "[We] hope to educate the picture that is being given by the They have pledged $7.7 billion policy to pay for lobbying efforts. content. people [on campus] about the situ- press because of censorship from to the effort and have launched Because the group is essentiallypo- The Canadians have deployed a ation [in the Gulf] and to help foster the military was also discussed. military forces in Turkey. In litical, therefore, the Finance Com- token numberof three warships for a resolution to the war," he said. The group talked about its fu- addition, they have offered to give mittee will only be able to allocate the liberation of Kuwait effort. In Other ideas brought out in the ture plans, which may include monies for organizational ex- addition, Canadian security has Israel $165 million. About 50 members of the col- penses. been tightened significantly, said lege community anended the edu- Students For Peace members Wolter. 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[but] the financial aid] is allocated." question that must be answered is Maggiore also said that Con- are the financial policiesserving the necticut College's need-blind ad- interest of Connecticut College." mission policy "makes Conn an Matthews said that the college equal opportunity college for any- wishes to make sure that the equi- one that wants to be here. We',e table treatment of all students, trying to be the best educational among them students who need fi- environment and anyone can have nancial aid, is maintained and that access to it." the efforts to create a diverse com- Beginning this year, Smith Col- munity are not sacrificed. Iege,recently faced with budgetary What must beaccomplished, said concerns, decided to change its Matthews is, "to make sure we are financial aid policy. The new pol- distributing money in the best pos- icy allows for the creation of a list sible way." of all admissible students, starting Matthews acknowledged that just with the one's that are the most because the committee would be desirable. examining need-blind admission Smith will then go down the list did not mean that the college's fi- and provide complete financial aid nancial policies would change. to every student, until the money Said John Maggiore, '91, presi- runs out. Once this happens, those dent of SGA, "I think that need- needing aid who are at the bottom blind admission is one of the pillars of the list will not be admitted, Licensing Troubles Temporarily to our school, [and] Ithink it is vital thereby creating a predominantly to Connecticut College as defined affluent and white group at the by the mission statement," bottom 5 to 10percent of Smith's Close Castle Court Cinema Said Maggiore, "I will never sup- freshman class. licensed theater managers, a licensed theater manager. by Melissa CasweD 'I'be Co1le&\I Veke Presently, a copy of the statute is Steven Spalding, '93, student "YellowRibbons Encircle Trees being assessed by the Treasurer's manager of Castle Court Cinema, Licensing complications have Office to determine its validity in COnJinudfromp. J acknowledged that the complica- are your brothers and your sisters. slowed Castle Court Cinema in its the case of using Palmer Audito- tion has delayed scheduling and He told of his emotions when noti- They are friends of my colleagues race to show first-run movies at rium to show films. Because presentation of movies; howev~r. fied last weekend that his unit was and sons and daughters of my col- affordable prices this semester. Palmer is not solely a movie house, he assuaged. fears that the cinema on alert "During that time, many of leagues. We want them to know According to Peggy Middleton, it is possible that the statute may not had closed permanently. us reflected on who we 3!'«, what we that we care about them." Palmer box office manager, the fire apply. "Things are kind of up in the air were doing and our commitment to Before they were tied around the marshal contacted her in January Middleton said, "It is hoped that for us right now, but we are not this nation," he said. The unit has trees, Steve Schmidt, chaplain of with concerns that Connecticut because of the wording of the stat- defunct," said Spalding. since been taken off alert. the college, prayed that the yellow College does not have a licensed utes that we may be exempt" from Film Society remains unaffected Hampton acknowledged the im- ribbons would be "visible remind- theater manager. the requirement to have a licensed portance of recognizing the troops. by thy state statute because it pres- ers not only of our concern and Apparently, members of the fire theater manager. He said, "Many of them are there, ents films in Oliva Hall, which is support for those in the gulf but marshal's office were updating rec- If the college is in fact respon- and they don't know how long they technically an academic facility. that the dark clouds of war and the ords when they noticed the prob- sible to fill such a position, the next will be there. Butsomeday they'll be Castle Court Cinema hopes to terror it brings will give way to the lem. step will be to find a member of coming home. They are your open its doors to moviegoers some brightness of a new day break A state statute, which passed in Connecticut College faculty whois friends; they are my friends. They time this semester. when peace will once again reign." 1989, mandates that cinemas have willing to take the test and become \ • l' , " » NEWS SGA, Urges Administrative Recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday house senator of Windham, "Cancelling classes by Heather D' Auria would not serve the purpose" of honoring a man who The College Yoke was pro-education. A letter reccomending that Connecticut College ob- However, Wells argued that diversity is the comer- serve the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was passed stone of the college's policy and this proposal "would 18-8-4 by the Student Government Assembly. suggest the college's progress toward diversity," The proposal, sponsored by Warren Wells, '92, He added, "If institutions like Brown, West Point, ... house senator of Unity, stated the student government and Williams recognized it as a holiday, then Idon't association's desire for the holiday honoring Dr. Martin see why we cannot, Cancellation of classes would not Luther King, Jr. to"be recognized as an institutional as be disruptive to the academic calendar." well as a national holiday." Too Preston, '91, house senator of Burdick, be- The letter to the Assembly also recommended "that lieves that it is time for the college to "put our money the college assist Unity House (or any of the Unity where OUf mouth is in terms of diversity on campus." Clubs) in any diversity seminars scheduled for the Dr. Jackie Soteropoulos, '92, house senator of Black- •.. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. stone, supported the letter, and felt that because "di- ~ The issue had been tabled the previous week be- versity is the cornerstone of the college's missions " cause many senators felt that the cancellation of classes statement." the letter was a "positive step." ~ u did not send the right message. Said Russ Yankwitt, '92, ~.. ~ ~~~~~~~~~=~~~~;;~~~~~~~~~=Michael Sandner, "91, vlce president of SGA Sandner Calculates New Semester Goals menL ?("';,~- ~tS~;'!.n"ey .... ,< "Sandrrer'explained tbanbe Urn- News Editor breUa Plan is an auempl 10 rargel With thesemestermarked byone clubs and organizations as options of the more tumultuous budget fias- for financial giving, without "inIt'r. cos behind him, Michael Sandner, fering with the college's OCherfun- '91, vice president of SGA, ac- draising efforts. " knowledged last week that the re- An envelope with cJubs as a writ· sponsibility was an "underesti- ten option was sent out by the mated accomplishment." Development Office in November. As the most.recognized duty of Sandner said that he does not know the vice president, compilation of the response yet but that he plans 10 the budget consumes much of vice presidents' first semester .-==-,--=-=====71 time. Despite this year's extended process, Sandner was pleased with the result. "We finally put L ~_ __::;::...::"_L.-::-"l together a workable budget," he research alumni reaction and work Neff, Embree said. towards full implementation of the One campaign promise that plan this semester. Step Down Sandner believes he fulfilled was 10 Sandner acknowledged that his TAKE PAtn increase diversity club budgets. commitment to continual auditing IN THE WIlNTEIR OlL'lfM91CSI From Trial During the election, he said that it of organizations and dormilOries was not fair to assume that all Unity was not met last semester, but he Coruinuedfrom p. J cited computerization of the Sw. SAC will be sponsoring a Winter Olympics unimportant, "There are just so many clubs should work together with a dent Organization office as lba on Saturday, February 16 from 12:00-2:00 important things going on in the world combined budget. cause. TheofficerecentlyreceiYed right now, and that's where attention Despite some discontent ex- p.m. in the chapel field. Team signups are a new computer and account num- should be devoted," he said. pressed by U nity organizations this due soon - Please contact Rachel Daum bers had to be updated. The com- Local media have featured the con- year, Sandner said, "I'm proud that puter will facilitate the writing of (x477 4) for more information. met. Articles appeared in The Day and they all received increases in their checks. to student organizations. The Norwich Bulletin this week. budgets." He acknowledged that Sandner said the audit process All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics. Molly Embree, '93, and Tom Neff, La Unidad's working 'budget was should begin this week. '91, J-Board chair, have voluntarily not increased, but the individual aUocation was. Sandner plans to introduce legis- ~:::;:::;:::;:::;:::;::;;:::;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;;::::;;::;;::;;::;;~ . stepped down from their voting posi- lation to the Assembly this semes- tions. The vice president believes that r ter that will reform the budget proc- NotIce: There will be MANDATORY meet- The larger issues surrounding this the budget process could beexpedi- ess. In addition, he is studying I ngs for a 11 CLUB PRES IDENTS and CLUB case and potential legislation are likely ated if the Constitution Committee different means of creating donn TREASURERS thIs week: to be debated by the Student Govern- reviewed constitutions on an an- funding and ways to strengthen the ment Association Assembly in the near nual basis and organizations roles of dorm leaders. MONDAY, FEB. 5 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. future. worked to submit preliminary re- quests earlier. The vice president also hopes 10 ln ERNST COMMONS ROOM participate in combined studentand TUESDAY, FEB. 6' from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Editor's note: This article is not in- Sandner also expressed satisfac- administrative issues, such as need- tended to be self-serving. The College tion over the revitalization of the In UNITY blind admissions. "I am curious 10 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 from 7: 15-8: 15 p.m. Voice is a chronicler of the news, and Umbrella Plan. A protegee of the .see what kind of work the commit- In ERNST COMMONS ROOM for the paper not to run a story on such plan was launched last semester tee on need-blind admissions will an important article would be unpro- largely because of cooperation be- come up with," said Sandner. I f you do not attend one of these meetings, fessional. tween Sandner and Steven Cul- your club funds wIll be frozen. bertson, vice president of develop- The College Voice February 5,1991 Page 11 ARTS&ENTERTMNMENT Community Attends "Meeting" of Civil Rights Leaders their leadership responsibilities for Krls Anderson a moment to argue. accuse, Associate A It. E Editor armwrestle, and at last, agree, with Though their careers' spanned one another. Exceptionally well roughly the same era and bound acted and skillfully directed, "The them tothesamecause, Malcolm X Meeting" provided its audience and Martin Luther King, Jr. never with an imaginative yet not unbe- § mel. Both men strove to end the lievable perspective on how such a ~ subordinate status that African- meeting might have progressed. '" Americans had long occupied in The meeting Stetson envisions ~ this nation, occurs on Valentine's Day, 1965,in ~ but their a small, somewhat shabby Harlem 1il::-:c:---:---:---:----,.;~~~~~~~":':~~~::_;_;;;;;;:_:_;:_;_~;,~~~~~~~~~~ Black methods for hotel room occupied by Malcolm X <3 " (Thomas Grimes). Much to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X exchange thoughts in "The Meeting. achieving History this end dif- chagrin of his bodyguard and assis- bleeding and crying and seek 10 Malcolm X's daughter. And in that dale Stetson chosefor the meeting, fered radi- tant, Rashad (Stan Strickland), comfort him. But what I see is the simple act, their competition is Malcolm X was assassinated in a Month. cally. King, Malcolm X has invited Dr. King whitemanwiththerockandseeklO over. Fierce words have given way Harlem ballroom. "Wemay,"Mal- a pastor (Eddie L. Murphy 111) 10 visit him. stop him from throwing it." to .good-natured laughing, and colm X tells Dr. King in an all too King's visit, as the audience might The audience watches them fire somewhat hesitant expressions of prophetic tone as the play closes, greatly influenced by Mahatma expect, does not prove to be the repeatedly back and forth in this doubt, hope, and support. When "both give our lives for this thing Gandhi, preached passive resis- most congenial. "You are still the manner, observes them stubbornly King finally does leave, they ex- called freedom." With a nod, King tance 10 while prejudice; Malcolm X, a Black Muslim nationalist, ad- dreamer," Malcolm X says scorn- hold their ground until at last King, change a brotherly hug. responds, "When you lead, you vocated violence in the name of fully to his guest, not two minutes. sensing no possible conciliation WhatStetsonhascreatedin"The sometimes have to die." King self-defense. And one is led to after his arrival. "And you are still between himself and his host, de- Meeting" is an impartial image of himself lived only three years wonder, if they had met, what the revolutionary,"King responds, clares he is going to leave - the two strikingly different men de- longer, assassinated in 1968. would they have said to one an- with barely disguised dislike. meeting has been a waste of valu- voted totheirideals. Stetson makes "And do you think," King asks other? Just what would have tran- What follows is a seriesofbarbed able time and energy. no judgment on them, nor does he Malcolm X as they stand together jibes and angry tirades during It is a child's innocent gesture of impress upon the audience his per- on the apartment balcony survey- spired between the two? Jeff Stetson provided his answer which Malcolm X and King elo- love that finally draws King and sonalopinions. He imparts both ingtheworldbelow,"thatwhenwe \{) \ha\. q,uest.\on \n U"The Meeuny,:' quen\.\)' ex:pound \beu l)hi\oso- Malcolm Xjogetner, As his guest men with dignity, intelligence, and die, we will be remembered as men an unense, emotionally cnarged puies. "You want toffee-the b\acks; prepares to leave, Malcolm X dis- a bit of a sense of humor. and only-men?" Had King posed play performed in Palmer Audito- I want to free America," King ob- covers ~ gift from King's daughter A faint, saddening sense of im- this question to the audience in rium on February 1,1991. Theday serves, prompting Malcolm X to - her beloved, precious doll, a gift pending disaster permeates ''The Palmer that evening, the answer is a study of two men taking leave of respond, "you see the black child she wants her father to give to Meeting." Exactly a week from the would have been a resounding, UNo:' weNI Announces the Spring 1991Schedule Monday Thursday 3:00-6:00 am Jonathan Friedman, Contemporary Classical 3:00-6:00 am Sarah. SkalNewlPunk 6:00-9:00 am Hilary Sanders. New 6:00-9:00 am Grippo. Gay 9:00-Noon The Dog. Folk 9:00-Noon Jay Rosenberg. Funk & Soul 12:00-3:00 pm Kathy A. Nu Wave 12:00-3:00 pm Kikko Ranks. Dance hall Reggae 3:00-6:00 pm Tim McDonough. Reggae 3:00-6:00 pm Will Noonan. New 6:00-9:00 pm Minon. LatinlCaribbean 6:00-9:00 pm Bill & Gail. Polish 9:00-Midnight Dead Air, Inc. Rock & Roll 9:00-Midnight Mahavishnu Jim (call me Roger). Eclectic Midnight-3:00 am James Garino. Modern Jazz Midnight-3:00 am Steve Barnes. Psychedelic/Industrial Tuesday Friday 3:00-6:00 am Heather & Alysa. New wave/Iechno 3:00-6:00 am Emma & Denby. New 6:00-9:00 am Nathan Heard. Classical 6:00-9:00 am SJ. Williams. Women's 9:00-Noon Toga. Eclectic 9:00-Noon Adam Cave. Jazz Request Line Numbers 12:00-3:00 pm Mark Steinberg, Blues 12:00·3:00 pm Scott Rolfe. Eclectic 3:00-6:00 pm Anne Castellano. Rock 3:00-6:00 pm Rick Wrigley. Old Wave 6:00-9:00 pm Board Radio. Various 6:00-9:00 pm Rachel Dolan. NewlHardcore 439·2850 or 9:00-Midnight Bob Buller. Thrash Metal 9:00-Midnight Jay Cee. Rap Midnight·3:00 am Haik Sahakian. Eclectic. Midnight-3:00 am Marc Schlossberg. Eclectic 4392851 Wednesday Saturday Sunday 3:00·6:00 am Da Maya & Da Govana. DADA Funk 3:00-6:00 am Nina Gaskin. New ( 3:00-6:00 am Charles Bennet. Eclectic 6:00-9:00 am Stephanie Jenness. Jazz 6:00-9:00 am Dan, Lynn, & Dale. Christian Rock 6:00·9:00 am Michael Borowski. Broadway 9:00-Noon Leigh Graves. The Black Experience 9:00-Noon Cassandra Harris. Gospel 9:00-Noon Jonathan Morris. New 12:00-3:00 pm Richard Zeitlin. Classical 12:00-3:00 pm Brother John. Reggae 12:00-3:00 pm Ray Ellis. CountrylF olk 3:00·6:00 pm Professor Dred. Jazz 3:00-6:00 pm Leo Bordeleau. Blues 3:00·6:00 pm Maggot. Dance Industrial 6:00-9:00 pm Malcolm Jules. Dance 6:00-9:00 pm Bridheu & Keith. F ol/dCajun 6:00-9:00 pm Yukon & Magoo. !yacko/a 9:00-Midnight Dave C. Dance 9:00-Midnight Uncle PhiVChip Miller. Jazz 9:00-Midnight Neil, Ben & Mau. Blues Midnight-3:00 am Brian & Chris. Jazz Midnight-3:00 am Karl Levinson. Eclectic The College Voice February 5, J991 Page 12 , , > ------" ARTS&ENTERTMNMENT Great Britain Invades Broadway around a family and its inability to set and only six cast members. by Michael S. Borowski The College Voice communicate. Featuring an inno- Could these be the reason it could vative triangle-shaped set, it is take this year's BestMusical award With the success of English pro- visually and lyrically stunning. in London? The jazzy musical trib- ductions such as Cats, Les Miser- The inspiring Old Vic produc- ute to French actor Louis Jordan abies and Nicholas Nickelby in tion of Jean-Paul Sartre's Kean ex- features his irresistible brand of New York, British theater contin- "jumping jive, " ues to cross the Atlantic to Amer- Finally, New York ica. While sometimes these im- may have to wait for the ports backfire (Chess was a disas- ... it appears that for now Stephen Schwartz-John ter), there is no end in sight in the the English will continue to Caird musical Children forthcoming year for West End Of Eden if rumors that it productions transferring to Broad- surpass Broadway in theater will first be made into a way. export. movie come true. Based Two productions that have al- on the first nine chapters ready come to Broadway for this of Genesis, it spans the season are the musical Buddy: The creation of the world to Buddy Holly Story at the Shubert plores the idea of "self' by asking the story of Noah's ark. It features Theatre, and London's Best.Drama where the line is drawn between an expressionistic set, acastof over winner Shadowlands at the Brooks actors and the characters they play. 50, and this year's most melodic Atkinson. Those seeking more than Veiled in the guise of the bio- and mature score that has already cover versions of Holly's songs in graphical story of English actor spawned two singles. Buddy will be disappointed: the Edmund Kean, it showcases star It remains to be seen if New York first act consists of a cut-and-paste Derek Jacobi's impressive vocal will send City Of Angels, or the less biography while the second dis- range and physical command of the likely Grand Hotel, to the West penses with the book altogether stage. End this season. Even if these two and merely reenacts Holly's final Two musicals could arrive in productions do make it to London, Theater One presented "Vanities," a play by Jack concert. New York before the year is over. compared with the number of Brit- Heifner, on January 31 and February 1 in Dana Hall. Shadowlands tells the real life Producer Cameron Mackintosh is ish productions seeking New York The performance was directed and performed by story of author C.S. Lewis but said to be eyeing a small house for openings, it appears that for now cannot seem to make up its mind if his production ofF ive Guys Named theEnglish will continue to surpass Susan Case, '93, Suzanne Delle, '91, and Debbie it is a comedy, as Act One indi- Moe. It daringly features a sparse Broadway in theater export. McMahon,'93. cates. or a serious drama. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Of those productions set to open, • • the most-awaited is Miss Saigon. It tells the Madame Butterfly-in- spired story of a Vietnamese girl ~ CCIINIEG(Q)([}) lF~ f and American soldier who are brought together and tom apart by - - the Vietnam War. Once one puts - - aside the over-hyped landing of the ~Godfather III Proves Disappointing ; fake-looking helicopter.. and the fact that it is hard to believe that the - - _ violent personality of his father. The movie daughter. She replaced an ill Winona Ryder, - couple falls in love, it is easy to get - - • by Christian Schulz cruises along in low gear fora while.occupying who would undoubtedly have been as irnpres- • caught up in it. The musical fea- • The College Voice itself with some confusing stuff about deals sive as ever. Sophia's only acting experience- • tures expert direction by Nicholas - - _ with the Catholic Church and romantic shinani- before this film was playing the baby being _ Hymer, and some moving songs, - - _ It is a brand new year and moviegoers eve- gans, until finally Coppola throws it back into christened in Godfather and arock in her third - most notably "I Still Believe" and : rywhereare looking forward to many new and overdrive with a climax so violent and sus- grade school play. Needless to say, her per- : the unrecorded "Back In Town." _ exciting things to see on the silver screen. This penseful it will knock your Aunt Connie's formance in this movie is slightly less than - <) Miss Saigon continues to play to • week's review, however, is devoted to one of socks off. stellar. She is supposed to playa sizzler who - sold out houses in London's im- _ last year's movies. The culmina- nearly brings about a feud between Michael - mense Theatre Royal Drury Lane, _ tion of Francis Ford Coppola's and Vincent. Sheissupposedtobesexy,emo- - andopensAprill1 at the Broadway - - : Godfather trilogy, a high budget tional and alluring. Heck, I'd settle for aver- : Theatre with a record-breaking $35 _ rush job which manages to over- age cute with the acting "ability of one of the - million advance sale. : come its plethora of faults be- "Fruit of the Loom" guys. Butsheevenfalls : London's tackiest show, Return _ cause of brilliant acting by Al short of that. - To The Forbidden Planet,will open : Pacinoandthe amazing writing of So, if there are all of these problems, why : off-Broadway in October. It com- _ Mario Puzo. should you go and see it? The violence is first - bines Shakespeare's The Tempest, : The GodfatherlIl takes place in rate. Francis Coppola may be guilty of crimi- : the B-movie Forbidden Planet and _ the late 1970s. Michael, the last of naI nepotism, for which I think he deserves a - over a dozen exhumed '60s pop _ the original Corleone family in- firm tug on his beard, but the guy's also an - tunes. The story revolves around _ troduced in The Godfather, is excellent director. There's an awesome heli- - the crew of a spaceship (sporting _ being honored by the Catholic copter shooting where about 20 mobsters buy - plastic hairdryers for guns) and art - - _ Church his charitable work. the farm, and Garcia offs a few guys in the - attacking monster that resembles a - - 7 _ (Mike is obviously a bit worried -usual messy manner of a mafia killer. All in - clump of green mashed potatoes. It _ because he's not geUing any all, the Godfather III isa sweet flick which is - is hard nOIto feel sorry for the tal- - - _ younger and he knows the big guy more than a good diversion for a couple of - ented performers (all of whom play _. - _ upstairs cannot be happy with him otherwise boring hours. Later. - their own instruments) in this sub- for killing all those guys in the first two rnov- The Godfather III is excellent, but it just - camp production. ies.) Michael has just about succeeded in does not come close to its two predecessors. sponsored by : There are several other produc- making his whole operation legal. It only took Why not? First of all, Robert Duvall is not in - tions still seeking New York trans- him thirty years, a divorce, and about 100dead it. Apparently, he refused to work for the fers. Joan Collins displays her flair oyt s - bodies to do it. But he is finally on the brink. money Coppola offered him (or he was too H ' : for comedy in Noel Coward's Pri- His plan is foiled, however, when his dead asharned because he had hair in thelastone). In - Vate Lives. Ever the prima donna, brother's illegitimate son, Vincent, pushes the any event, the entire script had to be rewritten COllinsis supposedly insisting on a Water-Cord - family into a war with another New York which is probably why the rflOvieseems to get II: new leading man and director be- mobster. Andy Garcia as Vincent and does an lost in the middle. Another problem is Sophia - fore this sails across the ocean. excellent job recreating the unpredictable, Coppola, the actress who portrays Michael's Simon Gray's brilliant comic' Cin e m a : drama Hidden Laughter revolves •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••, The College Voice February 5,1991 Page 13 SPORTS Sailing Team Gains National Ranking All-American in hisjunior year and byMike Tauber All-American in his senior year. is The College Voice . now at the helm ofan ever improv- After many accomplishments ing Camel team. The sailors are this fall and winter, both the varsity excited and feel thatParkwiJI bean and women's sailing teams are asset. looking forward to the upcoming Working closely with Park wiJI spring season. . be the newly ::Iected I~91 officers: During the fall and winter sea- Sean Spicer, 93, captain, Ulander, sons, both teams qualified for the '92, and Josh Visitacion, '93, pub- Atlantic Coast Championships. lie relations, Josh Rosen,'94, treas- DuringChristrnasbreak,fivemem- urer, and Nara Kaposts, '93, secre- bers of the varsity team, Karl tary. . Ziegler, '92, Ben Marden, '93, Until the season starts, however, Brian Comfort, '92, Rob Sumner, the members of the team wiJItravel '94, and Ann Renzy, '94, travelled to Intersectional regattas such as .9!1 ~, 10 New Orleans to sail in the Sugar the Rolsch in New Orleans and '" Bowl Regatta. The sailors were ex- Charleston, South Carolina. Great tremely successful there, beating finishes in these regattas and races I many top-ranked schools to place in the spring wiJImove Connecticut ~~ first for the second year in a row. College up in the national rankings .. Through successes like these, the and toward the final goal of com- d .,.- sailing team aims 10 improve the peting in the Nationals held in New Men's Basketball Action varsity's national ranking of 14th Orleans in late Mayor early June. and the women's ranking of 4th. Men's Basketball Falls to Presently, three members of the team, Ziegler, Jen Coolidge, '91, PLEASE RECYCLE and Carolyn Ulander, '92, arecam- THE COLLEGE VOICE Coast Guard Academy paigning for the 1992 Olympics to be held in Barcelona, Spain. They and Camels' fans, Conn played a standing performances by John are currently competing against by William H. Schutz, Jr. tough game against an inspired Lawlor, '91, who scored 22 points other Olympic hopefuls in the Can S~tsEd\tor Bear team. After the opening tipoff, and played tough defense. Also Am series in Florida. \he Camel'S.Tal\ out \.0 an eat'\'j' lead. contributing for \he Camels were The team has recently received a The men's basketball learnhad a The Bears came back with aggres-- captain Carlos Perez, '92, with 19 new, full time coach. BiJI Park, tough week, falling to both Coast sive defense and soon took over the points and Will Belts, '93, who who sailed at Tulane for four years ••• AFTER YOU READ IT Guard and Trinity. On Tuesday the lead and never looked back. The netted eight. and received honorable mention Camels lost a close game to the Camels· played well in the second The losses this week brings the Coasties 74-67 and lost again on half but were unable to regain the Camelsrecordto ...------..., Saturday in Hartford 83-69l0 Trin- lead and the Bears came away with 5~10, with nine ity. The play of the Camels over the a seven point win. games remain- last two games has been hurt by the The Camels regrouped and on ing. Next, the loss of standout forward Teddy Saturday traveled to Hartford to Camels wiJI hit Frischling, '93, loan ankle injury in face the arch-rival Trinity Bantams. the road to Bos- the first half of the game against the The talented Trinity. squad came ton where they Coast Guard. The loss of Frisch- out quick in the first half, outrun- will face M.I.T. How do you get the best ling's rebounding and scoring was ning the Camels 10 gain a 40-30 on Thursday, a major factor in the last two de- halftime lead. In the second half the and then 10 Wil- price on car insurance? feats. Bantams extended their lead to run liams College in On Tuesday night in front of a away with a 83-69 victory. The Massachussets, huge crowd of Coast Guard cadets . game was marked by some out- on Saturday. It's Easy... Sports Shorts • Low down-payment • Easy payment plans The women's indoor track and field club won • 24-hour countrywide claim service the Division III Connecticut Intercollegiate (. • Immediate coverage Championship. Eileen Parrish, '94, placed fourth in 55M hurdles and Tracy Leavenworth, • Free no-obligation rate quote '91, was sixth in the mile. Call us today or stop by our local office: The men's basketball team lost to Coast Guard 74-67 and to Trinity 87-69 to bring their record to 5-10. John Lawlor led the Camels in a losing cause against Trinity by scoring 22 points. Women's basketball lost to Trinity, halting their unbeaten streak at 12 Mark C. Nickerson games. The Camels are 12-1 on the season. General Field Representative Men's hockey beat Wesleyan and Bentley to extend their winning streak to ( 301 Route 12, Groton, CT 06340 five games. The Camels are 6-8 overall. The Camels were led by Jeff'Legro, Telephone: (203) 445-8200 who scored a hattrick against Wesleyan. The women's swimming team lost to Mount Holyoke but beat Brandeis. go with Conn is now 2-4-2. The men's swimming team lost to Brandeis, which brings the team's record GEICO to 3-4. \ TM College Voice February 5, 1991 Page 14 SPORTS Swimming Teams Prepare for Trinity Meet ends matchup with rival Trinity. by William H. Schulz, Jr. Sports Editor The women's team has been performing well despite the loss of The men' s and women' s swim Laura Ewing, '93, and Jessica teams travelled to Brandeis Univer- Spelke,'93, to injuries. The sity on Saturday. The trip resulted women's team has swam well this in a 114-88 win for the women's season despite being a small team team and a 72-126 loss for the men. of only ten swimmers. Captain On Tuesday the women losta tough Cristy Watson, '92, commented, meet to Mount Holyoke in a match "the entire team swam well but the that was highlighted by several size of the team has affected the Camel swimmers, qualifying for scores of the meets we have swum the New England championship. this season." ;::.. The loss to Brandeis on the road brought the men 's team record to 3- de~i:~~:t~~::=~a~~:~:; ~ ~~ 4. Captain Alexios Carayannopou- for New Englands. Watson went ~ los, '92, was pleased with the on to comment, "Trinity is the final s team's effort despite the loss. "The match of the season and it will be ~ team put in a solid performance the last chancefor most of the team ~~~~,---=-~------,-~~~~~~~~~",,------,--~~~~~~~~=~~ despite being tired from a rigorous to qualify for the New Englands." Women s Swlmmtng practice schedule last week," said The men' s and women' s swim Carayannopoulos. teams will finish the regular season Schmoozing with The team has been practicing this Saturday against arch rival hard in preparation for this week- Trinity. Dob and Pops Camels Winter Sports Action in Minnesota - Dob' s very own Edina by Dobby Gibson and Dave Papadopoulos Hornets. Belmont Hill left the tournament Tlie College Voice winless at 0-3. The Minnesota Golden Go- Men's Basketball Miscellaneous phers spent the early part of the season ranked Thu 2/7 at M.I.T. Men's Squash number one in College Hockey's AP Poll, Sat 2/9 at Williams Tue 2/5 at Amherst Dob and Pops would like to wish a quick and still now reside and number two, one spot Sat 2/9 Babson and speedy recovery to one of Schmoozing's above the closest Eastern school, the Boston Women's Basketball closest friends, "T'Boo" Ted Frischling ... College Eagles. Tue 2/5 at Clark Women's Squash Speaking of "T'Boc" Ted, the t1lSh of leg Sat2!9 Wed 2/6 Vassar injqries sweeptng the campus bas caused l'oo\\>a\\ Subway Classic Fri 2/8-2/10 great concern for all fans of Conn athletics Conn vs. Union Howe Cup at Yale (alI six of them). Besides "T'Boo" Ted, USC quarterback Todd Marinovich was Sun 2/10 Brooks Brown, '91, Laura Ewing, '9~, and arrested last month for possession of mari- Su bway Classic Men's Swimming Ethan "New Boy" Brown, '93, have all also juana and cocaine. Despite this "small" hitch Consolation/Final Sat 2/9 Trinity gone down with leg injuries in the past in his career, Marinovich insists on entering month. The problem really came to every- the NFL's supplemental draft this year as a Men's Hockey Women's Swimming one's attention last weekend when Pops' sophomore. Marinovich' s exploits in the Tue 2/5 Amherst Sat 2/9 Trinity brother, Mark Papadopoulos, severly drug world have now earned him the nick- .Thu 2{l R. Williams wrenched his ankle while boxing out for the name Todd "Marijuanavich" ... The WLAF Sun 2/10 at Quinnipiac Ranch dressing at the Harris salad bar. season is right around the comer, kids. Jay Schinderman, '93, isreaUyexcited to see his Super Bowl XXV favorite team, the Barcelona Matadors, take Support Camel Winter Sports the field this Spring. Dob and Pops both passed out as "Wind Beneath My Wings" gave way to George Schmoozing on the Road Bush's videotaped message during the halftime show. All Dob and Pops could keep Half of Schmoozing went of the road this 1.Nam.ethe two freshmen athletes at thinking was the statement "big brother is past weekend as Dob ventured to a clash of watching you." Presideni Bush God blessed the NBA Titans as the weary New York SyrllctJselJniversity, one who starts more people in that one videotaped message Knicks took on a Sacramento Kings team that as quarterback for the football team than most PTL ministers would dare attempt has won butasinglegameon the road alI year. in one sitting ... Before the Super Sunday There's not much to report about the game and the other who is tbe basketball kickoff, former Red Sox first baseman Bill except that there was enough bricklaying team 1Sstarting guard. Buckner and Bills kicker Scott Norwood going on by both learns to build a four- were seen dining at Jimmy's Smoke Shop. bedroom house. The Madison Square Gar- Coincidence? We think not. .. Hats off'to all den ushers were kind enough to wake Dab up 2. Who were the top three dr,aft picks you diehards out there: Kenny Williams, '93, after the game. Mostoftheexcitement for the in the 1978 NBA draft? Andrew Gibian, '93, Dave Baum, '92, Mike visiting Conn students came in the subway Pennela, '92, Scott Murphy, '91, Todd station. After seeing two men relieve them- Mercy, '91, Jen Stone, '93, and of course selves on a subway station wall, Rob Steven- 3. Name tbe last NHL player to score Schmoozing's own Pops. You guys made it son, '93, sentimentally pointed out, "That's all happen. As for Bills fan JenPalisano, '93, what New York is all about" fifty goals in fifty games. don't fret, the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball season is right around the corner. Schmoozing Thought of the Week 4. H()~ lJ)anyMasters Titles has Jack How 'bout that! ... Many of you may be aware of the NBA's Nicklaus won anc}jn what years did Puck new "Stay in School" public service cam- he win them? paign. For those of you who aren't, the A note from Dob to all the East Coast puck campaign uses NBA superstars to promote to -- fans who insist that Eastern hockey is supe- kids the idea that they ought 10 stay in school. S.'Namll all.tbe Conn College hockey players who have rior to the game played in America's North- While this is a worthwhile cause and very gracious of the NBA and the players, did scor~d.U)Opoints or more in their careers at Conn. land (a.k.a. Minnesota). Belmont Hill, the team that won the New England Prep School anyone notice that almost all the players used , Championship last year, traveled to the Met in the campaign, such as 'Clyde Drexler and Center in Bloomington, Minnesota during Karl Malone, dropped out of college to enter Sfmd answerS to box 4211 by Friday'. First set of Winter Break and dropped a game to a mod- the NBA draft early? Go figure. ill cotr~ctanswers wins a large L.A. PIZza. est little team not even ranked in the Top 10 The College Voice February 5, 1991 Page 15 ,.. SPORTS Women's Hoops Break Win Streak field. Besides shooting, the Cam- by Dan Levine els' biggest problem in the game Associate Sports Editor was a first halflack of defense. Led With its win over the Coast by Kirsten Kolstead 's 20 points and Guard Academy 67-55. the Camels Amy Chiodo's 18, Trinity ran women basketball team improved circles around the lacking Camel its record to a perfect 12-0. On Sat- defense. urday. however. the Camels met a At half time, Trinity had doubled tough Trinity squad and lost their the Camels' score leading big. 40- ~ first game of the season 74-53. 20. The Camels came out of the ~ The Camels' game against the lockerroom after halftime ready to 2o Academy was tougher than ex- play, but the Bantams quickly dis- <:: pected. The Academ y has a better pelled any hope the Camels had of .~ team this season than they have had making a comeback. Trinity held ~ in a number of years. and at off each Camel attack and by the ~ halftime the Camels were only endofthegamehada21 point lead ~ leading by five points. 30-25. and a win over one of the best ~ The Camels pulled away in the women's teams in New England. ~ second half. led by Esty Wood. '93. Despite the loss, the Camels are ~ still having one of the best seasons \;T~rl~-<::"a-p7t.·ID~A--'J'"'."'D~eR';=oo~'~'9;;1~,.~n~d;;B~D~D~ni;"e.,S;'ll~be~r~st~e~ln~,~'9~3,~a~w=a=':it~t~he:"r:::e"b-:Cou:::n:-'d;= and her record breaking 23 rebound game. Senior tri-captain Lynn El- ever. Individually, the Camels are liot and Elizabeth Lynch. '92. led outstanding. DeRoo was named to manuel College, Colby College, and Bates College, then they may Ice Hockey the Camels in scoring both with 15 the North Division honor roll. In points. Tri-captain A.J. DeRoo;91. two games against Amherst Col- finally be regarded as one of the top netted 14 points. had six assists, lege and Elms College, DeRoo teams in New England. Crushes Wesleyan grabbed seven rebounds. and had a scored 40 points, pulled down 10 On Tuesday the Camels will blocked shot and one steal. rebounds. had two assists, shot 59 travel to Clark University and then They began the season with four On Saturday, the Camels re- percent from the field and 100 per, will host the annual Subway Clas- by John Fischer straight losses, adisappointing start The College Voice corded their first loss of an other- cent from the foulline. sic with Union College, Middle- after winning the championship bury College. and Emmanuel Col- wise spectacular season to Trinity Unfortunately. the Camels are Some would say that being a .500 last year. Their credibility among lege on Saturday. The consolation Co\\e'i,e(.)'2.-S). W,,\h'2.6\UffiO'llers. not ranked in New England. despite team is not that good. But say that their opponents had been sagging, \helt fan\asUc 12-\ recoec. U me game and championship wiU be Tnl\\.\)' did nO\. p\a)' a ian\asuc to a member of the Connecticut but now that they have reached game, but they forced the Camels to Camels can win upcoming games played all p.m. and 3 p.m. respec- College ice hockey team and he .500, they will be seen as respect- shoot only 29 percent from the against ranked schools like Em- tively. might check you into a comer. A able competition. team that went 2-6 in the first half of One of the main reasons for the the season has rebounded to post a improved record is the return of 6-6 record in the highly competitive forward Jeff Legro, '92. He has ECAC North-South division, 7-8 revived an offense that had gotten overall. With six more games left stuck in the sand dunes of Dayton against division rivals, the Camels Arena. In the seven games with him still have a chance to see post-sea- on the ice. the Camels have gone 5.- son play. 2, 4-1 in the ECAC North-South. The Camels reached the .500 The team has scored 45 goals, as mark by stretching their win streak opposed to the 22 goals scored in to four games by defeating Bentley the first eight games of the season. College on Tuesday, 6-3. and top- Legro has netted 12 of those 45, pling the tough Wesleyan Cardi- including hat tricks against UConn nals ou Saturday, 8-5. and Wesleyan. Although their op- In the first game. Bentley opened ponents are still scoring the same the scoring but Conn struck back amount of goals now as they did in quickly with goals by senior co- the first half of the season, the captain Doug Roberts, Jr. and so- Camels are confident in the scoring . phomoreMattHopkins. By the end potential and their goal tending trio of the first period the Camels led 3- of Garino, Tim Erickson, '92, and 2 on a short-handed goal by Chris Dave Santeusanio, '94. Hawk.'93. Roberts and Hawk both The Camels will be facing three added a goal each to seal the win for tough games this week at Amherst. the Camels. Jim Garino;92, took Roger Williams.and Quinnipiac. If his turn in the net and had a solid they can continue their defensive game with 20 saves. discipline and their offensive, led In Middletown on Saturday, the by Legro, then the Camels will be Camels were prepared to meet a waving good-bye to .500 and look- formidable Cardinal team. To ing to return to their accustomed come out of there with a win got one position near the top of the ECAC ofthe monkeys that have been nag- North-South ladder. Ice Hockey Actlon ging them all season off their backs. Athlete of the Week This week's award goes to JEFF LEGRO, '92, of the ice hockey team. LEGRO contributed three goals to the 8-5 win over Wesleyan on Saturday. WHS, Jr. & DIL February 5, 1991 Page 16