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....•I How do YOU feel about it?

*****Look out next issue for the Joel Natt. i Jennifer Hooper. i announcement of "It's a joke. I feel that the "I'll vote by absence of the winner of The election is being run like a ballot. I'm voting for KnighI's fiction three-ring circus. Bush." contest! "I see Perot's involve ment as something positive. Even if he doesn't win, it will . keep the other two parties on their toes."

Should We Improve Our Page 2 Gerard Rose. i Sexual Sensitivity? "I'm a citizen of England, so I'm Baby Theresa: How Does the Law not eligible to vote in the United States. "However, if I were to vote, I would Define a Human Being? 4 give my ballot to Perot. Check out our NEW CLUB PAGE! 5 "He gives the people who don't Tracy Froebel. i like either the Republican or the Demo- "I'm supporting Bush in Sadism and Bondage in Pop Culture: cratic party an alternative for once." this election." The Influential Story of0 8 (-V-<>P"I""E::R..S !. Usefulcapsule MOVIE REVIEWS 11 I Undecided? Check out our focus .~ ... " on write-in candidates: PAGE 6 ~, .. Page 2 The Knight November 2, 1992 Pachyderm·s and Policies Under the foot of the GOP Elephant Vicki Short tics that the politicians manipulate to demonstrate their own points. By the time this issue of The Knight But our trouble is not as abstract as is published and distributed, there will a set of statistics; it's as tangible as the be fewer than two days for this editorial dollar bills s.lipping from your hands. October 7, 1992 to have any importance at all. You don't need to be an economist After 7:00 PM on Tuesday, No to realize that the ratio of goods to the I To the Editor: vember 3, 1992, all this piece will be average American is steadily decreas good for is cutting out letters and words ing. And you don't have to be a genius Why is it that The Knight has no edito and pasting them together to make a to figure out that as this ratio drops, rial policy on sexist stupidity? Scott ransom note. poverty, violence, crime and all sorts of Cohen's article, "Art, TV, and Capital How do I begin an editorial that hatred increase twice as fast. ism," is a misogynist muddle disgUised could be one of the most important While it's bad enough that the av- as a slick pop-art commentary. things that I have ever written? I be erage American gets stuck in a life of It is one thing to critique tasteless lieve I should have started this piece working a third or more of his or her commercials; it is quite another to de months ago to ensure that it came out day, doing a job that is both alienating scribe them in a way that characterizes as eloquently and persuasively as hu and meaningless. They now face the women and their bodies as objects to penned by other men. It is so easy for manly possible. possibility of losing the only security be sophomorically desired ("the Swed- a man to ignore or to let slide the But procrastination is one of my that they have been able to cling to. ish Bikini Team...were in Playboy- removed and smug positions of other many character flaws. with ~~~i~~~c:s:~:rt~~~d:~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : :.:.: '.: .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. ~ \ So I'm just going to say what's on my mind, and hope that it hits home for with a family to feed, a mortgage and ::::: It IS SO easy for a man to Ignore or : I ~: ~: some of you, and for the others, I hope car payment, and general survival ex- I : to let slide the removed and smug : I it hits you in the head. penseWhs?t bo tth th d f I ~~~~~ positions of other men. ~ Our country is in serious troUble. I a a u e ousan s 0 co - :- : -: : know that all of you have been bom lege students who have just graduated :~: :~:=-::::: :~=-=-:::::: ~-=:::::: =-=-=-=--=-:::::::::::-=--=--=-::.:.:.:.: . barded with this claim and all the statis- and are among the unemployed, or are oww...owww") or dismissed as disgust men. Cohen's smarmy attitudes should ...c. " forced to take jobs ing .("some wench pops in and dis-' have been challenged before they ever • ";:::'../ '_.~~':;"'9'''' that pay so little cusses the virtues of Monostat"). made it into the October 1 issue. i..~~.\'~.~_~r~ ,,~. ~:::'j" You, as an editor who is also male . .'~"o. =;.. -.:. ,~ that they barely p," .:.""" , -'~...... --. ~. exceed the stu- and white, must attend all the more Yours, ~:'~~~'r'-;'~h~·:·'~~;'-'~.::-'I dent loan pay- carefully to the orientation of your J"i! .. ~1~~ ~:t';':'-",,11 ? ,~~: . I~...,~ ',~. '~', ':.'~,' 'f'\~/-- ment expected by newspaper's articles, particularly those Douglas Flemons, Ph.D.

the bank each LI------__------__- month? tually ignite into massive violence and My heartfelt belief is that the Re Despera tion terror, such as the situation of the Los publicans are responsible for the situa and insecurity Angeles riots. Our country is in trouble, tion of our country. The problem with tum into resent because if we don't see some changes the goods-to-people ratio is not that our . ment and hatred. soon, Los Angeles itself will become a Situations of stepping stone for events of unimagin See DONKEY on repression even- able proportion and. devastation. page 6

Knight Staff Letter and Editorial Policy

The Knight is a bimonthly publication. Editor in Chief, Kevin Hawkins The opinions reflected in The Letters must be typed and All. University members are encour Associate Editor, Vicki Short Knigh t do not speak for the Nova signed. The Knight reserves the aged to submit articles, editorials, per Asslstn Associate Editor, Tracy Froebel University administration, staff or right to edit any published corre sonals, or story ideas. Copy Editor, Julie Holland faculty. spondence. Copy Editor, Carolyn Pope Persons who wish to withhold The Knight office is located on the Every individual speaks for him their names from the public should second floor of the Edwin and Esther layout Editor, Jason Domasky or herself.' The Knight is not include this statement in the let Rosenthal Student Center, Room 208. Assistant Layout Editor, Kimber Sharp responsible for the opinions of per ter. The Knight Hotline is 452-1553. sons associated with this publica The editors will review this re Advertising Manager, Stephanie Castonguay tion. quest and determine if printing the Contributing Writers Advertising Staff, zareefa Khan author's name will infringe on their Shari Cohen The Knight editorial staff re right to privacy while respecting Stephen Goldstein Senior Advisor, Christine Jackson serves the right to edit or to ex their right to be heard. Paul Joseph clude any stories, advertisements, If the name should not be with Larry Kerr Contributing Writers or bulletins due to space con held, the Knigh t reserves the right David Kreitner David Pasternak straints. to print the letter. November 2, 1992 The Knight . Page 3 Considering Candidates

try from the dark Margaret Thatcher in '92! ·To Perot or ness of world crisis and economic de I not to Perot: spair to God-given Stephen L. Goldstein words long). bliss. Third, Mrs. Thatcher is a woman. That is the question? Granted, the I am going to vote for Margaret Considering the mess we are in with qualifications for Thatcher for president on a write-in. I all-male leadership, it may well be time David Pasternak President are don't want any of the three lackluster to overlook gender and simply con vague, but the Presi candidates we now have, and I'm tired sider putting someone qualified into Man is conceived in sin and born in dent must know how of voting for the lessor of any number of office. corruption and he passeth from the to play the game. Ross Perot. evils. Fourth, at a time when we are told stink of the didie to the stench of the Ross Perot does But I also don't want to take lying that the global economy and foreign shroud. There is always something. not. He is not now and has not been an doyvn what is dished out to me. That is investment should govern our perspec -Robert Penn Warren elected official. simply not the American way. In this tive on things, what better way to inter His type of politics derives from year of political free-fall, it is time to nationalize our outlook than to elect a Unfortunately our politicians are corporate boardroom concessions, ~:: c~:~~id~:;i~~: :t~:~: ~~~~:: ~~::~;~: ~~: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ crooks, weasels, and other blasphe- mergers, acquisitions, and hostile take ! ::: ::: :1 mous things that need not be spoken overs. Granted he knows economics. ~ of. What goes on in those smoke-filled, But neither he, nor Bo knows politics. I. with all-'!'ale le.adershiP, it may weill)T ego-bloated back rooms of the political On a world pulpit, Perot cannot :~:~:~! machine is left to the imagination of stand. As we race toward the year two ! =1 be tIme to overlook gender. :-:.':-:-::;.,.:~;~: great authors like Robert Penn War- thousand, the world has ushered in the : ::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. reno end of communism and the beginning

take the bull by the horns, and it is still foreign national? God knows we stretch ! All the King's Men was a synopsis of interdependency among countries. not too late to come up with a nominee the Constitution on other ways when- . of the blackmail and unethical treat- No longer can the United States for who can win. ever we want to. . ment of the ignorant masses by the sake its role in world affairs to contain

Think about it for a moment. Mar Finally, and perhaps most impor- I core of the political elite. its own domestic chaos quietly. garet Thatcher would be a dream can tantly, I think Mrs. Thatcher should be u.: :.: : ::-:--;-;-~-:-:-:-.-:-.~~~.~ ~~:-~.~-;-~-.:-::- didate for at least five compelling rea Pr~sident because the~e is never one < j. Th"e· isoiatit)';'is"i poiici"es thst·Perot· ~ ~ ~ > sons. First, she is unemployed and has hair on her head that IS ever out-of- :. . :.: .:. been for some time. She therefore place., which tels me something. though I:: :1 backs a~e ~he very type that led to I::::: wou\d be sympathetic to the plight of . I ~ont know Just what: Perhaps It IS :: : the begInnIng of both World Wars. :::::: millions of Americans. Simply that her head IS screwed on, I :: ::- : -: -: . :-:- :-:-: -: . :-: -: -: -: .:- : -:. : .: -: -:.:-:-:- :-:-:- :::::: Second, she speaks the English which you can't say about everyone ...... language, which is a lot more than I can else who is running. The election of 1992 differs from The isolationist policies that Ross say for most of the other candidates All in all, I think that you'd have to Penn Warren's version, though not Perot backs are the very type that led to especiaily George Bush (who thinks because the people running are highly the beginning of both World Wars. We that real meA say runnin: payin: thinkin' See MAGGIE on virtuous, or even highly regarded for cannot forget, or put aside, the prob and doin) and Ross Perot (Who prefers their ethical spine, but because of a lems of Yugoslavia, Somalia, or the sentences between three and five page 9 man named Perot. Russian Republics. Ross Perot is the dif These problems are our problems, .ference. He is not, as he and must be considered or treated as if portrays himself, a dema the crisis were on our own soil. Standardized gogue of the working Perot, on the other hand, has a 1ests Have You DOWN? class. . rhetorical grip on the American people. He is a billionaire, and It sounds pleasing when he says we just as mischievous as the should stop meddling in world affairs, NOVA BOOKS has a full line of study aids for the SAT, next. He has spent his life and take care of business here. but that building his fortune and is not reality: that is Perot. GRE, LSAT, GMAT, & NTE. We carry prep books from satisfying his need for Robert Kennedy once said, "There power. is a big difference between an idea that Barron's, ARCO & Petersons, as well as Cliffs Studyware But today, at least sounds good, and a good, sound idea." software for the IBM & Mac. We also stock Schaum's outlines compared to his oppo Perot's strength is limited; his only nents, Perot is a man and strength is his financial wizardry. He and other course outlines to help with those tough classes like not a politician. may well know what is best for our STATISTICS, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS and others. Nevertheless, Perot economy, but many, inclUding myself, is no more evil than Gov doubt whether that knowledge can ex ernor Clinton or President . tend and complement the other needs NOVA BOOKS AT NOVA UNIVERSITY Bush. Perot's candidacy of both our country and the world. has rightly demonstrated Those who are gifted at business, MAIN ENTRANCE (IN ROSENTHAL BUILDING) 476·4750 the frustration of the as Perot is, ought to be used as advi OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30AM-7:00 PM, SATURDAY lO:OOAM-2:00 PM American people with the sors or cabinet members, but they are YOUR ON-CAMPUS BOOKSTORE & MORE! political hogwash that un- not viable candidates. dermines our need for ef ficiency and action. However, Perot is not See PEROT on page the man to bring this coun- 8 Page 4 The Knight· November 2, 1992 Born Without a Brain No e.asy choices: The case of Baby Theresa Paul R. Joseph brain, then we will, inevitably, take additional steps. In September, the Florida Supreme Court These later step may have terrible conse heard the case of the now-deceased Baby quences, such as deciding that a brain-impaired Theresa, who was born without a brain or skull. individual is not a person and has no rights. We Life for her was medically impossible, yet remember or have read about the Nazis' pro her organs could not be harvested to save oth gram of exterminating children who were men ers. She had a brain stem that would keep her tally or physically impaired. heart beating for a few days or weeks, at most. "Slippery slope" arguments have to be judged Baby Theresa is dead. The outcome of the by probabilities. Almost any action can have bad casewill not affect her directly. results if carried to extremes. :~:::: :~~:::::: :.::::::::::::::::::::: :.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: :::::JWe remember or have read about the Nazis.' :: !:(~.j~11 program ofexterminating children .who were j~ ~>~~~ mentally or physically impaired. . ~~ ~::::::::: :::-:::-:::-:: ::==.-;:~~--:::;--:-;:;--:-:-:-;:::-:=~=:~'~=;=~--=-=;-:~:;:::--=;::-;,,:::_;.:=~:; :~::::::::::::::.:: :: Yet the issue was one of such great public The question is whether there is a principled importance that the court will sit to decide whether way to draw a line so that the first step does not parents of anencephalic babies can make the necessarily lead to the rest. It might well be choice that was denied to the parent of Baby argued, for example, that never achieving Theresa. personhood in the first place because of physical There is no way to decide this question absence of a brain is very different from revoking without asking whether Baby Theresa was a one's rights because of brain impairment. person with rights or merely a body to be used for The nature and quality of thought might be the benefit of others. seen as very different from the ability to The United States Constitution recognizes think at all becauSe the physicafequip- that all persons have a right to life that may not ment does not exist. be taken away without due process of law. Was Baby Theresa such a person? As with abortion, artificial insemination, and See BABY on page 7 embryo research, the case of Baby (i) . Theresa requires that we think HOW TO FIND through the question of what it means to be a person with rights. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY In one way, the issue in this A JOB WITH A case is more difficult than that of OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES abortion. The Constitution, in de- BACHE LOR•S fining the meaning of "citizens," Colleges Of speaks of persons who are "born IN PS '''CHOLOGY or naturalized in the United States I I . OSfEOPATIHC MEDICINE· .PHARMACY • OPTOMETRY and the While a fetus is unborn, the 11-18-92 same cannot be said of Baby PHYSICIAN AssISTANT PROGRAM Theresa. In another way, the case is 5 PM Invite you to attend the easier than that of abortion. The fetus, if not aborted, has the po ROSENTHAL tential, in many cases, to be born with all the faculties we associate BLDG. ROOM 202 ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE with the status of "person." The same cannot be said of CO-ORDINATED Baby Theresa, who lacked a brain. / Date: Sunday, November 15, 1992 Therefore she could never achieve Time: 1:30P.M the brain actiVity associated with BY DR. MALOUFF Place: Hull Auditorium the uniqueness of being human. Southeastern University ofthe Health Sciences Some will argue that we must 1750N.E. 167th Street beware of the "slippery slope." SPONSORED· BY THE North Miami aeacb, Florida 33162 TliatargiJment is this: if we take . , . the first step, deciding that Baby PSYCHOLOGY CLUB Infonnation Refreshments. Th~is not a person.With rights ~ c .~ ~. because she does not have a ·FOJ' mortbf/orm""otI ~tf!intIU ~OM,'" coil (305) 949-1000 at }/OO . ... November 2, 1992 . The Knight PageS Psych Majors Moving On To The CILiIJIB3Page i Shari (.;Onen number of hours to study for the exam. Marking the time down on a schedule may NISA In OCtober, the Psychology Club Grad help. GREs are given four times throughout held a seminar on graduate studies the year. available in the field of psychology. December is the last month to take the Re-foTlns, Representatives from Nova University, School! exam if you're planning to enter graduate Barry University, and FAU headed the school in August. The deadline for graduate Re-thinks presentation. Discussion included what Read on and take notes! school applications is usually in January. It it takes to prepare for and apply to Before it's too late, remem is best to take the exam in OCtober to ensure David Kreitner graduate schools, as well as differ ber, grades and test scores carry that scores arrive at their destination on ences among various graduate pro more weight than an elephant time. Riding a surge of renewed enthusi grams and degrees. with two trunks. The SAT has Researching programs is another im asm, mostly from incoming freshmen, Think you've got what it takes? changed costume. The test to . portant step in planning. The APA publishes the Nova International Student Asso excel in grad school is a guide that can provide assistance to those ciation (NISA) has reorganized under II MONEY HUH ILHBLE NOW II the Graduate Record planning for graduate school. new leadership. After a membership FINANCIAL AID Exam (GRE), and study- One word of caution should be said drive at the recent Club Fair, a group of SCHOLARSHIPS ing .begin~ by obtaining here. Be sure your chosen institution is APA people from Asia, Central and South review gUides from the approved. Forget about the projected differ America, the Caribbean, and Europe GRANTS Ivll1kstore. ence in future earnings-you may have a met to make plans for the coming year. Barron's, Cliff's difficult time even finding a salary without A group attended "Hispanic Fest NO INCOME REQUIREMENTS Notes and similar com the approval rating. '92" at C.B. Smith park, for some a first NO AGE REQUIREMENTS panies who provide SAT When you look for appropriate institu taste of Latin American music and food. NO G.P.A. REQUIREMENTS information, do the tions to apply to, it is imperative to apply to At later meetings, officers were elected GUARANTEED FUNDING! same for the GRE.Also, many. This is due the extreme competitive and goals, as well as activities, were classes are offered at ness for grad school openings..Applying to discussed. . FOR FREE INFORMATION SEND YOUR NAME AND area colleges for exam between 7 and 10 schools is usually ad Making new friends and having iDRESS TO: INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION 1825CLEARBROOKEDRIVE CLEARWATER, FLORIDA preparation. equate. fun, the members agreed, is a major 34620 Put aside a definite Organization is another vital element in reason for the club. And the special the application procedure. Imagine needing needs of international students should to supply additional information to a school, be served. and being unaware of what has been sent. But at the same time, there was a Keeping track of papers forwarded as well realization that Nova's international stu as pertinent phone numbers and addresses dent population, which currently num will save time. After using those phone bers over four hundred graduate and numbers, also jot a note in reference to the undergraduate students, could become conversation. much more: a unique fund of diverse Back in the real world, when application cultural experiences at the service of and acceptance procedures are over, a stu the entire university. dent must deal with his or her actual educa As a beginning, NISA is sending tion. If at this stage you are not sure that representatives to Amnesty NOU. 9 - 13 graduate school is for you, it may be advis International's OCtober 12 discussion able to seek another route. on indigenous peoples. According to Douglas Flemons at the Other activities being discussed PEP SQUAD seminar on graduate studies, "you need to include a campfire and hayride at love what you're doing: You will be study- Markham Park, a barbecue, trips to the beach, and participation in an Interna SHOWCASE WEEK tional Festival ~n campus. See PSYCH GRADS on NISA extends a warm invitation to page 7 all to join its circle of friends. TUESDAY--8:30-11 AM BAKE SALE IN FRONT OF PARKER BLDG.

WEDNESDAY--PAJAMA DAY

THURSDAY--SPIRIT DAY SHOOT THE HOOP CONTEST NisaMember PARKER BLDG. 11 AM-2PM Pierre Boisrand and president FRIDAY--FOLLOW PARADE TO COOKOUT Victor 6:30 PM. Pastoriza FREE THROW CONTEST DURING at the Club HALFTIME---WIN PRIZES Fair ~ The Knight· November 2, 1992 ~t rl» adio,Rhetoric,Respect, WNKRs DJs of theMonth. Wrapping up with the Write-ins

Larry Kerr and Vicki Short

The following two synopses will bring The Knight's Write-in Candidates Series to a close. We feel fortunate to have received responses from seven out of the 12 Florida write-in candidates, and hence been able to bring this information to our readers. We hope that the election information brought to you by The Knight has aided you in constituting an informed opinion in the Presidential election, one that you will use to vote on November 3rd.

Candidate: J. Quinn Brisben Party Affiliation: Socialist Party USA SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Age: 52 Biography: Mr. Brisben received his bachelor's degree from the University RON KAElINSKY JAMES REINLIEEI of Oklahoma at Norman and didgraduate work at the University of Wisconsin at Birthday: April 30, 1968. Birthday: November 12, 19?? Madison. Marital Status: Single. Marital Status: Single. Prior toa 31-year career as a high school teacher, he worked as a farm Last ~ok read: The Last Mafioso. Best pick-up line: Would you like to laborer, factory hand, truck and cab driver, journalist, radio announcer, and Favorite movie: Youngblood. be engaged? comedian. Mr. Brisben has been a part of significant progressive movements Most embarrassing moment was: If I knew then what I know now, I since the 1950's. When I locked my keys in the car would not have...: ...such a small Platform: "The aim of democratic socialism is to build a world of peace, with my girlfriend at Comack Motor bank account. justice, and equality. We. aim to develop an economy that provides the Inn, (CMI). Worst date: August 12, 1991. My necessities of life-food, housing, and health care-to all, protects the resources Best advice my mom or dad ever car broke a ball joint and slammed of the earth, and provides the foundation for a culture of care and creativity. gave me was: Air Force. into a wall in down town New Haven. 'I "For those reasons, we call for the social ownership and democratic control Favorite artist(s): ChicagolPink Favorite television program: Night , of the major means of production and distribution of goods and services." Floyd. Court. Major: Mass Communications! Major: Business Administration ------Broadcasting. Candidate: Dr. Isabell Masters Party Affiliation: Registered Republican Age: undisclosed Biography: Isabelle Masters was born a granddaughter to a former slave. Let Loose the She has been a schoolteacher in Oklahoma, Nevada, California, and New York. Despite being poor, black, and a woman, she managed to put her six children through college, and since becoming a senior citizen, has earned a Ph.D. This Democratic Donkey is the third presidential election in which she has run. Platform: "Having experienced the challenges of being BLACK, being A From page 2 WOMAN, and being POOR, I propose a six months' jail sentence for anyone who plan. The Democratic Arkansas Gov discriminates against minorities in the work place, in economic status, or in country has run out of goods or money; ernor and Tennessee Senator have religion. the problem is the distribution of wealth. been campaigning furiously through I propose equal pay for an equal day for women-minimizing our participa Our own vote has allowed the Re out the country, addressing issues and tion in foreign affairs-providing education for the disadvantaged, shelter, jobs, publican administration to nurture the giving real answers, all while continu and integrated biscuits on all tables." wealthy class at the expense of the ously dealing with the Republicans' ------~------~-_._------low- and middle-classes, to perpetuate petty attacks. ~ --- I A Job (serious inquiries only) racism and discrimination, to render us When November 3rd comes ~ powerless against them by diminishing around, remember that the Republi- The Broward County are previous office experi- our rights. cans had their ch~nce for the last 12". - ~ ~ office of a Texas-based cor- ence, an ~xcellent c~mmand We now have a presidential candi years, and blew It. They also have I poration is looking for an of the written English lan- date who has a plan to disassemble the pro.vided n~ sUbs~antial. platfor~ for Administrative Assistant. guage, and a thorough knowl- wall of poverty and violence killing our their campaign, which relies heaVily on This is a part-time stu- edge of Word Perfect 5.1. country, starting with taxing the rich. the self-righteous idea of "family val- dent position under the off- The qualified student What a novel idea. ues," a vague and abstract concept. campus College Work must be able to provide hisl Think of brilliant reasoning behind So, unless you are a self-absorbed, I StUdy Program. her own transportation to and this new taxation: wealth taken from self-righteous, racist, sexist, fascist, Job duties include gen- from work and must have a those that have gained way to much of wealthy, white male, you have no busi- eral office administration, College Work Study award. it from exploited those who don't have ness voting Republican; and if you do assisting with the review The pay rate for this posi- enough of it, and giving it to those who fall into that category, you have no and update of Caribbean tion is $6.00 per hour. really need it. business voting, for that is a human logistics study, drafting and Interested students When need begins to diminish, right. editing articles for a news- should contact Karen Smith security builds. When security is es Finally, if you care about your own I letter, working with training in the Student Employment tablished, resentment and hate de welfare, and that of your country's, you I videos, and updating/print- Office, Parker Building, Rm. crease, therefore also decreasing vio have a duty to cast your ballot. So, on I ing a resource directory. 312, for more information or lence and crime. November 3rd, please vote, and do it Qualifications required an interview. Bill Clinton and AI Gore have a intelligently and responsibly. November 2, .1992 The Knight Page 7 ResponsibiliLy, andWrite~Ins ------~:------VVNKR Survey IB3[fa(fJ/~· ------~ N @!J@ . This survey will take 30 seconds to fill out. Please make your selections teach gifted students at Omni Middle and be as descriptive as possible. Nova Oceanographic Center School in Boca Raton has earned him <4> What musical groups would Awarded $130,000 the 1991-92 FLAG Teacher of the Year <1> What type of music do you you like to hear more of? (Please award by the Florida Association for like? (please circle one.) explain.) The OCeanographic Center of Nova University has been awarded a the Gifted last November. a. Rock $130,000 grant from the National Sci b. Rap ence Foundation in Washington, D.C. Tutoring A val/able at Nova c. Alternative <5> Do you fell the volume of the The grant, which will be matched University'S Twilight SChool d. Country music in the cafeteria is: by Nova University, will be used to e. Other (Please circle one.) renovate the research and training fa A cilities in the Center's three buildings. a. Low Construction will begin this Novem <2> Do you like the music being b. Just Right ber, and renovations are expected to played now? (please explain.) c. Could Be Raised be completed within a year. d. Too Loud Nova Professor Wins Teacher Ifyou are having trouble with hooking i of the Year Award <3> What suggestions, if any, up your cable splitter, please contact I would you make for the format of the business o~ice of WNKR. The I Barry Birnbaum, a new professor I WNKR? (Please explain.) phone number IS 475-7419. -.J to the Programs in Child and Youth L______Studies at Nova University's Fischler ***** Please drop this survey off Center for the Advancement of Educa- In the lobby of the radio station. tion, has been selected as the 1992 Teacher of the Year by IBM and Tech ~~~ nology and Learning. •l. His use of computer technology to All Psyched Out! Baby Theresa: frampageS

ing day in and day out while in school, ing that program The debate continues and counseling or practicing other psy is called a mental chology related work when out of health counselor. From page 4 school. An array of rule is that babies with a chance at life The job outlook is good for the area options exist for There is an emotional pUll toward who desperately need transplanted of "psychology, but if you do not enjoy it, those who are in calling Baby Theresa a person. She organs will die so that the hearts of psychology can become a nightmare. terested in gradu looked like one in the images so many babies without brains can beat. In determining what graduate de- ate study in psy of us saw on television. With some misgivings, I lean to- gree to seek, you should know the chology. For Leaving aside the faCt that her head ward the view that it is the brain and not difference between a Ph. D. and a more information, was carefully covered to hide the lack the heart that should a define a legal Psy.D. graduate. students may call of a skull or brain, is her appearance a person. It seems to me that a rule that A PhD. works mainly with research Nova at 475 sufficient criterion for us to decide if she defines death to include the physical and testing; a Psy.D. will be more c1i 7099. is a person with legal rights? absence of a brain beyond the stem . ent-centered and is considered a c1ini A similar We certainly would not say that a poses little risk of falling down the slip- ciano seminar dealing horribly deformed child with a fully func pery slope toward a holocaust. Both degrees include four years of with finding a job tional brain could be killed. Perhaps As our society wrestles, in the years classes and one year of internship. with a bachelor's our emotional reaction to things that to come, with the difficult questions of After the third year, you may apply for degree in Psy look human, although understandable, life and death posed by new technolo- a nonterminal master's degree. chology will be is not a sound basis on which to decide gies and medical advances, we should Nonterminal means the person intends held on Nov. 18, this issue. move cautiously to be sure that we craft to continue with his or her doctoral from 5-6 P.M. in Some will look for an easily applied the right responses. studies and, after obtaining a master's the Rosenthal rule to solve the problem. Perhaps it is The answers handed down by degree, is not eligible for licensure. Reception Room. enough that Theresa came into the Florida court only begin the agonizing Being licensed is required by the Please join Dr. world with a beating heart. debate; they will not end it. Practice Act to council anywhere in John Malouff and The appeal of this rule is that it Florida. the Psych. Club would foreclose even the slight risk of a Paul R. Joseph is a professor oflaw at The terminal master's degree is to find out more slippery slope leading toward Nazi-like ShepardBroad Law Center, Nova Uni- another option. After this degree is about this sub exterminations. The cost for such a versify. earned, studies end. A person finish- ject. Page 8 The Knight November 2, 1992 The "Family Values" Issue Again! Vicarious pain-with ~ e r ~ ~

The Story of0 From page 3 confuse, and deceive the American people. Kimber Sharp beneath the guise and methods of eroti We are now riding a wave of inter We need in these times of eco cism, the subject is the tragic flowering national superiority. That is not to say nomic woes a President that we can Keep me rather in this cage, and of a woman in the abdication of her that our deficit is not suicidal, nor does trust. In the September 30th issue of feed me sparingly, if you dare. Any- freedom, in willful slavery, in humilia it mean we need not educate our chil The Wall Street Journalit writes, "Our thing that brings me closer to illness tion, in the prostitution imposed upon dren further. hunch is that from the first Mr. Perot and the edge ofdeath makes me more her by her masters, in torture, and even He has little or no experience in so has been out to sandbag Mr. Bush, and faithful. It is only when you make me in death, which, after she has suffered ~ ...... suffer that I feel safe and secure. You every other ignominy, she request and 'Pe~oi ·~iii ·~~i· b~' abi~· should neverhave agreed to be a god . they agree to.· :.:.: -, ;V. ROSS' ·1 for me ifyou were afraid to assume the The novel is split into four diverse duties ofa god, and we all know that parts, each stretching the plot and end to give the support that we are theyare notas tender as all that. You result farther and farther away from _ searching fora I have already seen me cry, now you reality. 0 is the tragic woman-repre- F::: :::':.:.: :::: .:::.:.::::: ::.: .:.:.:::::::.:::::::::.: _:.:.: _:::.:::::.:.::::: :::: :: must learn to relish my tears. senting th~ willing ~d tortured spirit of many affairs that are essential to our will end up endorsing Mr. Clinton, after -Inscribe, The Story of 0 human beings fightl~g ~rough fear and country's best interest. milking the last possible ounce of at- love to conquer their pain and ~~e Voters, today, want a President tention and adulation.» So reads the initial inscription to the uncaged soul released from InSide that believes in family values. They Those are not admirable qualities the erotic novel, The Storyof0. Pauline the battered body. .. need a moral boost, and I know Ross in a President. Reage, the secret author, made her This is the transformation takl~g Perot will not be able to give this sup- Mr. Perot is a hot-tempered man 19th century novel known to the world place within ma~y of the ch~rac~ers In port that we are searching for. and would run his term in office. '.ik.e a under very mysterious disguises. the book. Logical reasonmg IS not He is not concerned about the en- businessman rather than a politiCian. Her novel, dealing with happiness included with the masters' train of vironment, devoted to education, inter- He would show his enemies no mercy. in slavery related to a sexual relation thought, however. ested in stabiliZing the third world, Perot has gotten the spotlight he ship, caused a scandal among the up W~ are to. see O's struggle f~om strengthening the United Nations, nor wanted and in so doing has made this per class when released. This work of her POI~t of view and the narrative. is he running to better this country. literary genius and female Sade was Witnessing the transpar;n?y of. her ef- Ross Perot's re-entry (which in itself EARS also greeted with considerable praise forts and her eventual failure at the Idemonstrates his inability to cope with See A LL on and respect by critics. - human attempt of gaining love is a the job) serves only to further frustrate, page 12 Although deemed as pornographic, great tragedy. as to its content of a amasochistic and If you are a fan of erotic literature I[l\J O· . II sadistic manner: The Story of 0 is a andarenoteasilyoffend~, Th~Story ova nlverslty, spiritual transformation of the soul of of 0 is an amorous claSSIC and IS rec woman. ommended for those with astrong heart The translator of the book, Andre and an interest in the psychological Pieyre de Mandiargues, states, "For, aspect. ~- ~ .~

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~ R· <:?: ~ 1 ~ ~ s Escaping Through Your Kimber Sharp sounds, and the cushioning around the ear isextremely comfortable. They go It is a Wednesday night; you just for about $15~$25. finished eating dinner and you are go- If you are interested in investing a ing to your room to study. You think little more money, Burdine's Stereo listening to the stereo would be fine, but and Video Equipment department has as soon as you switch it on, some a selection of headphones under their roommate comes in complaining about own name. They run about $40-$50. how she has a headache or she has However, if you listen to music a homework to do, too, and can't do it lot, like myself, I would suggest going to with your music roaring through the Sound Advice and getting a majestic walls (So they aren't as multi-talented set of "ear-pleasures." They carry all Important, Useful as yourself). kinds of Sony headphones, all different Now, what are you supposed to watts and sizes,.too. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Capsule Movie Reviews

Sneakers K: Long-lost Frank Capra film in which a shoe-maker saveshis business from the bank. The Mighty Ducks J: I loved Sidney Portier in To Sir K: Emilio Estevez on ice. Is that with Love. I expect another stirling puck edible? performance. J: Would've made better kiddie porn. Of Mice and Men Last of the Mohicans J: Tell me about the rabbits, Kev. J: My Left Foot meets Custer's Last K: Sominex on film. y'see, Jax, first Stand. - there was Beatrice Potter.... K: Oh-Iike Dances with Wolves I wasn't enough! Hero K: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Captain Ron and Andy Garcia-a dagwood K: Martin Short in another bad sandwich if ever I've seen one. movie. Kurt Russel shows off his J:.Hoffman, Davis, and Garcia? tattoos. Six dollars-fat chance! Would've be better with Abbie, J: Well Three Amigos wasn't bad. Sammy, and Jerry. $2.50 for a meeting. 1492 Candyman J: Over two hours of boats. Buy a J: "Who can take your sternum ... " sextant. ! K: Mmmm-poisoned licorice whips K: Nice year, but I wouldn't want to and cyanide lemon drops. I'll have live there. an anthrax cluster, please. . Christopher Columbus K: He was a butt-ugly merchant and didn't even speak English! What is this anyway? Epic season?? J: At least Gerard Depardieu isn't in it. School Ties J: Seen it. Jax and Kev read the Sports section l~a~a~a!a~a~~m~a~a~Bla~a~d!~~a~~!K:~mi~~~~ng~~~.~M of the big newspapers during their 101. quality time together. Page 12 The Knight November 2, 1992 LClZzghL- · ~II ~a-.---s Thatcher I

From page 9 From page 8 win, so he ought to share his ideas and allow them to be incorporated some- up. I election, in the eyes of The Wall Street where within one of the two party plat- Ross Perot I nominate as ambas- I Journal, "one of the most bizarre in forms. sador to Bosnia-Herzegovina. That modern American politics." While Mr. Perot continues to slide place is going to need a good stiff dose If Perot realty wants to serve this in the polls, his impact on the election of of capitalism if they ever get an country, he needs to step aside and 1992 is even more volatile now than economy, and he's the perfect man to use his knowledge in a more genuine ever. He has shifted the focus of poli get the ball rolling. fashion. He cannot win, and will not tics, and has even incorporated a bit of With a little luck, they'll make him.L-1-----.----- business-esque hardball. president-or emperor, which would who dominate the scene year in and Somehow he has escaped being probably be more to his liking. year out. sucked into the dunge and mire of dirty Who knows? They might even To be honest, I may have waited a politics (not that he has not or would not change the name of the country to little too late this go-round to make a resort to it), only to arrive on a gold Perovia-also very much to his liking. serious impact on the primary process platform holding the working class in As for Perot's vice presidential run and to have any effect on the course of one hand and his ego in another. Thatcher or Perot: ning mate, whoever he is, he can con this presidential election. We may all Perot has allowed the American Who will get your vote? tinue to do whatever he does, wher have. people, even if he does not win, to ever he may be. In the future, we had better wake believe that our country does not need So, with a little thought you can up to the harsh reality of politics as politicians. Although their sometimes expect the big picture is doomed to really pierce through the clouds of es usual, the complexity of our society, corrupt values cause us great anger, failure. tablishment thinking and come up with and the role we all play in determining they are necessary tools in the world of As Reagan once said, "Politics isn't enough political spice to get us out of the issues and the candidates, or we'll politics. such a bad profession. If you succeed, our collective mess. once again be stuck with another four . I respect Perot for his tenacity and there are many benefits, and if you fail, The world looks to the United States or six tired white men. As Pogo so aptly . nerve, but I fault him for his narrow well, you can always write a book." ~or leadership and who do we give put it, "We have met the enemy and he mindedness and political naivete. Any Ross Perot's book should hit the them? The same tired-looking hacks is us." one candidate who cannot see and shelves early in November. .1tJw4 e~ ';lddStM4 ~ Ii •• SPECIAL NOTICE •• Minimal and maximum NOVA COLLEGE FIELD STIJDY IN enrollment limits will be strictly Start planning now for the MEXICO STILL HAS OPENINGS FOR adhered to this year; so, if you 1993 Nova College Field Study in want to go, encourage your Mexico. The 9 credit hour • 1993!!! friends to come too...but don't program still provides everything it has in the past: thousands of miles It's not too late to experience the most wait too long. The Field Study is fully of travel through MexiCO, Belize comprehensive and unique study abroad and Guatemala; intensive language applicable toward the Certificate study and residence with families in program lIIIywhen. Ask about it. in Latin & Caribbean Studies and rural Chalchihuites, Mexico; in many cases, toward your opportunity for community service FOR. FURTHER INFORMATION OR major. As of this year, it also and internships in a rural Latin ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL OR CONTACT: fulfills the distribution American setting; and the DR. BARBARA BRODMAN, (305) 475-7001. requirement in Hemispheric & adventure of your life! Global Diversity. The program begins with What better way to LAC 485, Preparation for Field IN THE 1990'S, mE GRADUATE WHO broaden your global conscience, Study in March. This 3 semester DEMONSTRATES INTERNATIONAL enrich your private and hour series of preparatory seminars COMPETENCE WILL HA VE A professional life, and improve is a prerequisite for the 6 semester PROFESSIONAL EDGE. GET mAT EDGE your career opportunities? hour LAC 486, Field study in Latin AND HAVE mE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Pre-register in December America, which begins in early for LAC 485 or contact Dr. May. Brodman for further information. (I FlNANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. i