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Volume 74, Number 5 · Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Wednesday, September 28, 1988 POiiticai :exPEJrts· forecast dreary student tumout · ------·..,.·....,_· -· -- . . Acc~i'ding to .Sabato, in a survey changed your mind about which politi- growth in .conservative-rooted clubs -and by Kimberly' Grote · · con· · d ucb::u.;.:..t as researc h fo r h.is· boo k , cal party you· felt closest to?" When organizations," said Noll. ''This may be editor in chief · .· fully a third of ·the 18-34 year· olds ad- asked, ''Which of the parties have you because the last Democratic president ased on past i)erformance, expert ... · mitted to being unregistered compared become closer to?", six percent replied students remember or ever had contact predictions estimate that 15-16. · to 17 percent of 'those aged 35-49 and "Democrats;'. 21 percent repl~ed "Repub- ,with for the first time was Jimmy Bmillion young people in the 18-24 just 11 percent of those over 50 years of licans," and 13 percent replied "Indepen- Carter, and the country was in sham- age group will not vote in 1988. .. age. "Thus/' says Sabato, "the Republi- dents:' Therefore, Sabato asserts that bles. So, they may naturally equate fail- Between ·1972-80, voting among 18-24 can proclivities of the 18-34 age group there is a tendency of the youngest vot- ure with the Democratic party:' year olds declined from about so per- help to produce a slight lead for· the ers to identify predominantly as Repub- H it is true that higher voter registra- cent to 39 percent, the lowest percent- GOP among those presently ineligible to licans. · tion leads to greater voter participation, age of any democracy. And only half of vote:' He says that the popular political there may, however, be hope for in- the 27 million eligible 18-24 year olds in mythology that the unregistered popula- Xavier Student Government President creased student voting in this election. this country are registered to vote. tion is necessarily more Democratic is . David Noll supports the belief that there Ozganizations at Xavier have made Authorities cite many reasons from not true. is a tendency for students to vote Re-· voter registration for students possible poor registration efforts to Jack of issues . In a national random-sample tele- publican. "Definitely each year [here at on campus this year and according to and platform information for low voter · phone survey of adult Americans con- Xavier J I have seen a greater increase in the Hamilton County Board of Elec- registration and turnout for this college- cerning a study of political parties, in people who want to be involved in the tions, there are a record number of stu- age group. . . the 18-34 age gioup, 41 percent replied conservative Republican side of things dents registering to vote for this presi- "A fair summary statement is that . "yes" to the question, "Have you ever - there has also been nationwide dential election. the electorate is disproportionately . white, midle-aged, and of higher socio economic status .. More specifically, the table indicates that turnout is positively related to education and age; that is, Make it count the more educated and older (but not Sabra Hayes photo the oldest) groups have higher turnout The results of the 1988-89 Student Gov rates;' says Herbert B. Asher in his ernment Association (SGA) fall elec book, Presidential Elections and Ameri tions held Sept. 23 are as follaws: can Politics. ''Younger citizens· have Christine Arvin, Mary Clare O'Brien lo\ver turnout rates in part because theY. . and Ralph Ewry elected to student sen have other important matters, such as • . ate. A total of five s~nts ran for caieer and family decisions, vymg for these three open position5. their attention along With "p()Jitkaf'af: .. ' Jennifer Granger and ChriS Gilligan fairs:' were elected freshman class, .president Larry J. Sabato, author of .The Par and vice president. The Granger-Gil ty's Just Begun: Shaping Political Parties ligan ticket edged out DllVid Streicher For America's Future, believes young and Heidi Fisher in a special run-off people have the lowest rate of voter reg election Sept. 26. istration because they are very mobile and have not become fully integrated into their communities. Over 550 student leaders will convene at the National Student Conference on Registration effort protnotes voter participation Voter Participation in Washington, of State's office 30 days before an elec D. C., later this week to address the is Voter eligibility sues of student concern in the 1988 elec- by Ann· Heile tion to be valid for that election. .; ...... , - staff reporter You are qualified to vote if: (1) you -··"Th; ·~a'nfe~nce wiil-aduic~ what stu- are a citizen of the United States, (2) Absentee voting ~ti;._ yiew as the two main ob~tade5 to -· · Vt:bate challenges and policy argu- you are at least 18 years old on the day You may vote by absentee ballot if: voter parti~patiort among 18-24 year ments aside, X~vier'~ camp~s is. gearing of the election at which you seek to (1) you will be absent from the country olds. They feel low youth voter partici- up for the presidential election m an- vote [if you will be 18 on or before on election day, (2) you are 62 years of pation rates are linked t~: ·(i) id~k ..C?!, other manner - t~rough a student sen- Nov'. 8, you may vot~.. i~ ~ ~~i~~ry __ ... _ age or older, (3) you will be hospital- information on voter registration proce- ··· .. !it~ ~r~~am to register students to vote. ~~~~,~~·,You ~a~ ~~'.".: -~~r. \;.~~~~tes ized on election day, (4) you have a dures, and (2) a lack of information on - .. ~--."· .. - .. vu1y .. auu not on issues], (3) you have personal illness or physical disability, (5) the candidates, their platforms, and the The first step irl'-~~~~!'~-Y!er - been a resident of Ohio for at least 30 you are an election official, (6) you can- issues. students to vote was the deputization ot'--~~~efQ!!.~~~ election, and. (4) you . not vote on election day because. of re- Conference pJanners assert that stu- . students to act as voter-registration have been reg1si~~··tQ_y?.te m the pre-. ligious belief, (7) you will be in jail for dents and youth are an untapped force : : : agents. Student Government Association cinct in which you reside at"".:t';:~~- 3.{t_ __ · ' a misdemeanor or awaiting trial. in American politics, largely ignored by ·,. (SGA) President David Noll said: "On days before the election. -----.....,,·--- ...... 1 . , ._ _ ····-. -~~ .--'- . _ ... ,.. politicians. · · Sept. 21,, 15 students were deputized by How qo a~-- .... -- ,· .. ,· -. "It's a Catch-22 situation. Politicians the [Ohio) Board 0 ! Elections whi~h ~ansch stlded~ vot; from Write or go to.the b~;rCi"l;f .. ~.!ecti!:l~-- write off the student vote because they ma?e th~m .respons!~le for the entire s oo a ress in your county and request an absentee - · "··-- think students don't care, and students registratJOn process. Yes, if he regards that place as his ballot giving the following information are less inclined to vote because politi- residence. Otherwise, he must vote in (a form is available for·convenience but cians ignore them;' explained Catherine The campus voter registration will be h is home community. its use is not required): (1) your name Crane, director of the National Student held Sept. today and tomorrow and and voting .residence, (2) the election for Campaign for Voter Registration. Oct. 4-6, l0:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-6 Change of address which you are requesting a ballot, (3) . F'.:...... t· Ai. . .t ..... 'd. ·.. t·...... f 'th U . .:...t . p;m. outside the cafeteria and 9 a.m.-2 ·.If.you a. re now registered .a.nd move t h , 'f h 1 . . n:u cara ~, ·pres1 en o. e. mtit:U ... p.m. iri the Commuter Council office. your pa)'. y c 01ce 1 t e e ecbon is a States Student Assritjation~ thinks that ·, · ·within the same county, you must re~ primary, (4) the mailing address to registration is the key :to, iilcreasing . · . .· ,;Hop~folly, if we can get a~ rrtany . port the change of address to the board which ballots are to be mailed, and (5) youth. voter turnout. ''Orice registered, · students involved in the process by just. of elections. You may report the your sigil.ature. Applications can be 80 percent of all 1&-24 year olds vote ·· registe!'ing them, maybe we can make . . change: (1) by mail, (2) at the board of made in person and deadline for apply- on electi.on day;' he sa:id. "It's ·time for them aware of the factors that go int.o. elections or at a branch registration of- ing for absentee ballots in 1988 is noon the parties to take a serious look at the voting;" said Noll. "It's one small hope · . fice .estabJished by the board or at the on Nov. 5 for the No\'. 8 general elec- young voters that are now establishing - we may only register a hand-full of . ·office of the Secretary of· State, and (3) . tion. All absentee ballots must be re- voting patterns they are likely to follow people, but we're doing our part in the at the office of a motor .vehicle d~p~ty · ·· ceived at the board office by 7:30 p.m. for the next half-century, and it's time proeess to heighten· awareness:' registrar when you apply for a driver's· ·-·--·-on election day in order to be counted. for students and youth to hold the par- Students can refer to the following license or State of Ohio identification Voter registration deadline for th~( ties accountable for their actions on stu- guidelines in registering to vote for the card. This notice· must be received by Nov. 8 general elections is Oct. 10, dent-related issues:' · upcoming general election: the board of elections or the Secretary 1988. The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Page 2 Inside -eXclusive Variety spices up library by Anne Kindt staff reporter The McDonald Memorial Li brary is known by all Xavier students as a quiet place to study and conduct research. But many don't realize the wide va riety of services that are readily available to them. According to Xavier librarian Vicki Young, "A lot of people think all a li brary has to offer is books, that is not true - we have com puters, video tapes, records and ·many other things:' · There are many misconcep tions students have about the Eric Woebkenbcrg photo · Eric Woebkenbcrg photo McDonald Memorial Library Mark Denniston . and about libraries in general. Vicki Young, Xavier librarian, with donation from the Scripps Ho According to Young, students ward classic tape collection compiled by Chris Barlow feel that they should already dex, but with this new comput The· newest addition to the li staff reporter know how to use a library by erized method, the actual article brary's resource collection is the the time they get to college, is available at the computer ter Scripps Howard Classic Tape Name: Mark Denniston and if they don't, people will minal. Any article found on the Collection. This service of 20 Age: 24 think they are ignorant when lnfotrac system can also be video cassettes was donated by Birthplace: Greenville, Ohio they ask questions. Librarians printed on the system's own Scripps Howard Broadcasting as Occupation: Brockman Hall director . . . . . don't expect students to know a part of its SOth anniversary Education: Bachelor's in business adm1mstrabon from Miami printer. how to use all the facilities in celebration. The series of cas University, Oxford, Ohio the library, and the reference The library also provides stu settes includes the final Family: mother, father, older brother, older sister desk is set up especially to as dents with the Business Com "M* A *S*H" episode, "The Best Hobbies: bicycling, reading sist students in mastering the li pact Disclosure, which has a of 60 Minutes;' episodes of '1 Nickname: none that I would like to reveal brary, said Young. list of 12,000 publicly owned Love Lucy;' "Saturday Night First lawn-mowing Job: One new feature of Xavier's companies and a browsing col Live" with Steve Martin as Wont working at McDonald's Job: library is the lnfotrac Academic lection which provides students If I could live in any time or era, I'd choose: the early 1900s guest host, and "Charlie with a wide range of reading Life has taught me: to keep an open mind and to enjoy the Index, a computerized index Brown's Christmas Story:' The that has over 375 periodicals on materials for personal interest, video tapes are available to all little things in life career information, and enter Favorite TV show: ''The Golden Girls" and "Growing Pains" file. The Infotrac system resem students for viewing on the sec Favorite Movie: "On Golden Pond" and "Ferris Beuhler's Day bles the original periodical in- tainment. ond floor of the library. Off" Most important trait in a person: sincerity rm a sucker for: Graeter's ice cream Students a·1r ·concerns at forum Best thing about Xavier: it's commitment to developing well- ____,; ------rounded students by Susan Cafferky and Sept. 21 forum included SGA perceiving things:' Chapnick did Worst thing about Xavier: the football team Stacy Walsh and student roles on campus, not agree. "I think it's a time When I'm angry, I: try not to show it staff reporters improved lighting and emer- when students need to discuss Worst habit: taking life too seriously ------gency phones at Xavier, im- their problems and goals with If I had to do it over again, I'd: remain the same Approximately 60 students proved club relations and imple- student leaders without the out- In high school, people thought that I: never had a locker gathered last Wednesday to ex- mentation of handicapped side pressure of an administra- because I was always carrying my books around with me press their views and ask ques- facilities on campus. tor. After all, it is a student fo- lf I were going to a desert island, I would take with me: tions about everything from According to Senator Laura rum;' she said. Other objections plenty of reading material student roles on campus to Chapnick, some discussion oc- to faculty and staff presence If I could have dinner with anyone in history, it would be: safety and security. curred in Senate over the ques- were that their presence would Abraham Lincoln They found a platform for tion of inviting faculty to at- make the forums less informal People would be surprised to know that I: can have a good their discussion in the first stu- tend the forums. A vote was and that invitations would have time. dent forum of the year, a pro- taken to decide the matter, and to be printed at senate expense. My father always told me: to always work hard gram sponsored by the Student Legislative Vice President Tim No faculty or.;.~;r.in~~!'!te~ · · My mother always told me: to have good manners Government Association (SGA) McLaughlin broke th_e result!i:t8- . _attendt: In Home Beechmont Mall Child Care Person M-F, 3-6 p.m. Walnut Hills Car Necessary $5.00/hr. Antique Show Call 961-6968 H., We need YOU to ••take care of us. Sept. 28 thru Oct. 2 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (or some of those hours) Mon. thru Fri. at our borne near campus. You could job share but need care. Call our mom, Jane, 559-118 7. I ------_ ,, _'_ ------...... ~ ...... ~ ...... -...... :...... ·.·------·~·~·~:- - • ' • ·- -'·- _·.., -···~--"' I Wednesday, September 28, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page 3 Products and services• designed for students going places. While you're buying new books, picking up supplies and checking out the campus, don't forget to stop by a Cincinnati Bell PhoneCenter. We have lots of {>hones to suit any need. You can choose from a wide selection that includes cordless phones and decorator phones in a variety of colors to match any decor. And because you're not home very often, we have an array of answering machines _to answer the phone when you're not there. Services designed just fbr yotL You can make a smart-looking phone do all sorts of "smart" things. With Custom Calling features, you can dial emer~ency numbers faster, forward your calls when you re not at home and take a second call while your first caller is still on the line. And,.there's more. We've even got long distance calling plans to make calling home easier. So check out tnese excellent offerin~s by calling 565-9180, or stop by any of our convement Cincinnati Bell PhoneCenters: • Beechmont Mall Shop Cincinnati Bell - • Cassinelli Square • Downtown-Cincinnati PhoneCenters for all your • Florence Mall • Northgate Mall telephone needs. • Surrey Square Mall • Western Hills New extended bu1lne11 office hours: Mand1y through Frld1y, llm ta 7pm end S11urd1y llm ta noon. .·.•· @cincinnati Ben Telephone" .":';" • • • - • • ...... •.... • • • ~ •.• ·, • 1; ~ •.••.•• .· .; .. ' .~ . -::. '.. •··''· PERSPECTIVES Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Page 4 The Xavier Newswire Xavier's Mission Statement:' a sense of community which Furthermore, "this community supports educational pursuits has since grown and is now a yet nourishes our need for a You can do more than family of students that repre closer knit family setting as sents Xavier's commitment to well7 And don't the residence realizing the school philosophy:' halls on main campus meet the· read about atrocities This family calls Marion Hall Marion residents' criteria for a "I cannot find the words or temational. We have no politi its home. _ home7 There are shared facili the expression to describe the cal or religious bias. We have I would like to raise some ties like study areas, TV plight of these few wretched no ideology except to free pri lounges, chapels, kitchens and Marion men objections to these points. First sufferers among human beings. soners in countries around the of all, I am offended that resi bathrooms in each residence "A horrible death is slowly globe who have been detained dents of Marion equate the hall. Each hall, each floor, each forced down on us, bit by bit. for their nationality, sex, race take elitest wing and each suite allows for honors program with the devel Since we arrived in this black or expression. "separation and individualiza opment of the men's honors hole, we have not been out in tion:' position program, completely ignoring the sun for a single day. Each day the rights of thou their female counterpart. If the The women's honors pro sands of people are being vio Although the article entitled men of Marion truly lust after gram, which lost Corilliam lated through torture, executions House last year, is housed on a "Xavier Jesuits consider move to the formation of a strong edu Each ·day the rights of and detentions. You can make a focus community" in the Sept. cational community, they will first floor wing of Husman Hall difference! Already this year, 21 issue of the Newswire was admit to the necessity of includ and is surviving and even thousands of people are the Xavier chapter has doubled primarily a news story, it ing women as equals. And growing in that environment. being violated through its membership; the letters that evoked some strong sentiments wouldn't bringing the men's and It's interesting to note that the Amnesty writes helps to obtain within me. women's honors program to residents of Marion had no torture, executions and the release of innocent victims My ire was not directly gether under one roof at Schott bold and lofty statements to de detentions. across the world. raised over the Jesuit's reloca Hall be a positive step in form fend Xavier's philosophical stan tion, but rather by the response ing a strong educational com dards last year when the wom For example, a leader of an of the residents of Marion to munity? This is in accord with en's honors program lost its ''Nearly a quarter of our Indian peasant farmers' associa this situation. basic non-discriminatory princi house. comrades have died in the tion in Guatemala writes, ''The The claim that Marion is val As one might expect, this re ples supported by the Mission worst possible conditions. The constant denunciations of Am uable as a recruiting tool seems .sponse included displeasure over Statement and, in particular, prisoner moaning, alone, then nesty International have rescued to be a feeble argument in this the possibility of losing Marion the Jesuit notion of develping slowly dying among the gar from oblivion and anonymity case and, actually, an insult to Hall. I was empathetic, because the full person. A decision to bage with no one to bring him the right to life of so many the men's honors program. last year I was informed that unite the programs in this way a glass of water. Then he is children, old people and others True, some prospective students my residence, Corilliam, the would be a visible affirmation wrapped in a dirty blanket and who have been persecuted kid may prefer to live in a house women's honors house, was be of this university's commitment buried in the prison court-yard, napped, tortured and murdered rather than a wing in a resi ing demolished in order to con to equality of the sexes. a few yards away from the by the successive military dicta dence hall, but if these students struct a second entrance to the The residents of Marion Hall cells, and no one will be any torships . . . These murderers are sincerely interested in the North Lot. speak of their commitment to wiser! Thus the walls. . . hide have tried to wipe us off the honors program, then I would Once I gathered more infor realizing Xavier's Mission State the most terrible secret known face of the earth, to wipe us hope that they would have the mation on the issue my empa ment. But is that actually what to mankind. As for the com out because of our love of life:' thy disappeared. I obtained they are doing? The statement's intelligence to measure the pro rades who survive, there are copies of the two letters which first line reads "Xavier's mission gram by its people, goals, those who have to lie all day were sent to the Jesuits, faculty is to educate. Our essentiatac structure, :activities and general and those who move about on Our meetings are at 2 p.m, and administrators from the tivity is the interaction of stu functioning, rather than by the all fours . . . disintegrating · every Friday at the Dorothy Marion residents. Space does dents and faculty in an educa physical structure which, at this bones, withered skin. If only Day House. If you can't attend, not permit that these letters be tional experience characterized time, houses such a program. I you knew! Come to our rescue you may sign letters at the reprinted here in their entirety, by critical thinking and articu believe it is a fallacy to equate if we still live in your heart, Amnesty International tables but I suggest that anyone seri late expression with special at the men's honors program with help us before it is all too late. which are placed around cam ously interested in this situation tention to ethical issues and Marion Hall; Marion Hall is "I kiss you all and pray you pus at varying times of the week. Please mark your calen consider them carefully. This values:' only part of the program. do not forget me:' article does use direct quotes in I ask you to consider how The letters contain much su ders and remember the words order to make explicit the ideas Marion Hall, a place that many perfluous writing which does - A letter smuggled out of a of Martin Luther King Jr., "In-, and tone of the two letters. students have never visited be not merit recognition as perti secret Morrocan prison to the justice anywhere is a threat to The letters address why the cause of its location off main nent to the discussion at hand. family of a political prisoner. justice everywhere." Marion residents object to the campus, promotes interaction One such section I will bother If this letter touched you, -by Aaron L. Fuller possibility of being moved out among students. Marion Hall is to mention because I feel it is then please join the Xavier Uni of the hall. The first letter be isolated from the rest of the personally revealing about the versity Chapter of Amnesty In- gins with a discussion of what Xavier community. Actually, it residents of Marion. In the sec makes Xavier unique. The an dangerously resembles a frater ond letter, half of a page is swer is found in the University's nity house, even though Xavier dedicated to describing and list Mission Statement; it is XU's excludes the Greek system as a ing the intellectual and co-cur Romero Center keeps commitment to full education. residence option because it ricular involvement of Marion's The residents of Marion state would be divisive to our rela residents. Once again, I say the that this commitment is endan tively small community. people make the program. Olympic spirit alive gered by the relocation of the The residents of Marion Their list of accomplishments is men's honors program and actu claim that their educational admirable, but I do not believe 1 he XXIV Oympic Games a wide variety of programs for ally signifies a "proposed community seeks to be a type they were done simply because are under way in Seoul, South summer study in coutr.ies such change in Xavier's school philos of family and should therefore the doers lived at Marion Hall. Korea. Athletes, officials and as Austria, Colombia, England, ophy. . . a philosophical change develop in "the environs of a Rather, because of the kind of spectators from around the France and Spain. There is even that will erode this unique aca family's most typical residence, people they are and the activi world have gathered to get the talk that Japan, Ireland and demic quality:' According to a home:' They further assert ties they prefer, they choose to Games under way. During the Greece will be added to the them, the change of building is that Marion is the ideal home become involved in the men's 1989 summer list of programs "indicative of a waning commit for them because it has "shared honors program and reside at abroad. · ment to complete education" facilities (rec-room, kitchen, Marion. During the Olympic The opportunity for traveling and a cheapening of school bathrooms)" and "separation This and other excess verbi season, people become is available here at Xavier, but standards. and individualization within the age prove that the residents of more interested in the . for sorrie students it is not af These highly opinionated mass student body:' Also, these Marion have learned how to fordable. Whether or not you statements are a bit extreme. I attributes make Marion Hall use, or perhaps abuse, rhetoric. customs and cultural can afford to study abroad, do not believe that the move of "one of the strongest recruiting But after sifting through their advancements of Xavier offers plenty of opportu 30-some students to a new resi tool for attracting honors stu discourse, I detect a tone of su nities to learn about foreign dence of equal quality for legiti dents." periority backed by a truly hy neighboring countries. countries and meet interesting mate reasons will endanger . Once again, I find the argu pocritical interpretation of Xav students from around the Xavier's mission to educate. ment from Marion residents in ier's mission. This leads me to Olympic season, people become world. International students The letters sent by Marion consistent with the very univer agree to a statement which I more interested in the customs who come from places like Jor residents discuss the develop~ sity philosophy which they have heard throughout my time and cultural advancements of dan, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, ment of the honors program. claim to be supporting. I ap at Xavier, pronounced by many neighboring countries. Xavier Puerto Rico, France and Japan Marion Hall was "founded out peal especially to all resident students and even the Marion University, via the Romero Cen attend classes here at Xavier. I of a classical lust for a strong students and the personnel of residents themselves, that the ter, has tried for years to keep encourage you to broaden your educational community." It is the Office of Residence Life. men of Marion really are elitist students interested in the cus horizons and get to know some this community which has "suc Doesn't the university try to bastards. toms and cultural advancements of our International students. ceeded in more fully realizing foster within the residence hall -by Kathy R. Keesee of other coutries. Xavier offers -by Darin Lewis Wednesday, September 28, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page 5 Dukakis' lack of foreign policy critiqued Michael Dukakis has said th~ He says that he wilJ be forceful U.S. needs to take a leadership arid tough in dealing with ter role around the world. His rorists, but he opposed the US ideas of foreign policy, however, raid on Lybia, the sponsor of are inconsistent and often illogi terrorist attacks that have kilJed cal. The U.S., under Dukakis' innocent Americans. leadership, would be a weak Yet another puzzling are~ is follower rather than the strong Dukakis' plans to deal with the leader it has been for the last U.S.S.R. Dukakis says that he eight years. agrees with Reagan's policies One area that Dukakis claims with the U.S.S.R. Yet, he op the U.S. has failed in is Central posed some of the critical steps America. He should note, how in Reagan's policy. He opposed .11 ever, that of the 21 Central and deploying missiles in Europe, South American nations, only SDI, MX deployment, research seven were democracies in 1979 on new systems and even today I,' and today, 17 are democratic. he opposes testing of any kind. The primary policy of the U.S. It was these very programs he has been to bring stability and opposed that brought the Sovi democracy to the region and it ets back to the bargaining table has been a success. Dukakis and allowed the U.S. to negoti /;,' even opposed the liberation of ate from a position of strength. Ilic CAP.1"0oN lS"I Grenada by U.S. forces that If Dukakis had his way in HA~ !t-T Wo~K, brought democracy to that na 1980, a unilateral nuclear freeze "1 I tion. US policy would have would have been instituted and been a greater success if the neither the INF treaty nor the freedom fighters in Nicaragua current talks on 50 percent re were given full support. ductions in nuclear arsenals Dukakis' stance against ter now being considered would rorism is illogical. He has have occurred. Dukakis wrongly praised by son branded South Africa as a ter Such a foreign policy, or lack rorist state and has called for a of one, is scary. George Bush economy works. Well, eight estly, I have no idea why he complete embargo against it, has the experience and has In Kelley Auditorium on years of being president of the said this. I don't even think he yet he has courted nations like helped de!iign many .of the suc Sept. 14, students from Xavier, democratic Senate, watching knows why. Cuba, Syria, Lybia and even cessful policies of the last eight as wen as those from the Uni Ted Kennedy, Howard Metzen He then held an informative the PLO. The situation in years. With Bush in office, we versity of Cincinnati and Miami baum, and the like spend question and answer session South Africa is horrible, but is can bring justice to places University were given the op money and then cry about the with the audience of about 200. very inconsistent and unproduc where it is needed and insure portunity to hear John Dukakis deficit, has certainly prepared A response to a question raised tive to call it the ·only terrorist peace for ourselves and future speak about why his father, Bush for presidential economics. by a student wearing a "Stu state. In dealing with real ter generations. Mike, should be our next presi Speaking of the budget deficit, dents for Bush" t-shirt claimed rorists he is equany confusing. -by Kevin Murrin dent. At 8:30 p.m., the scheduled that the US-Sov•et INF Treaty starting time, young Dukakis was signed solely due to the A warning would do was nowhere in sight. So the As he got to the heart of weak Russian economy and had Hamilton County Dukakis nothing to do with either Re Xavier University began its of the windshield properly af chairperson, Don Mooney, his speech, telling us agan or Gorbachev. Right, classes on Aug. 31, 1988. At fixed. The sticker was just fine spoke to stan for time. During what a great guy his John. I suppose the Cuban Mis approximately 12:30 p.m., on the week before. It would seem his speech (with his two pre-ad dad is, it became sile Crisis was the same type of Sept. 12, I was issued a park that officer seven felt that my olescent daughters at his side), thing. ing citation by a member of sticker was three inches too he implied that much of our obvious that some of Then he told us that his dad Xavier security. Let us can. this high resulting in my having to defense budget goes to the state his facts were plans to have drug-free schools individual officer seven. To de pay another $15 fine. I calcu of California because Ronald misconstrued. in Massachusetts by 19911 And scribe the actions in question I lated that number because that Reagan lives there! This was I assume that Michael Jackson will begin with Sept 2. is how high it is above last undoubtedly the most absurd would be the janitor, Mike Ty years sticker. Officer seven must · son would teach English, and On that Friday I puchased a statement of the evening. And as the Dems often do, how parking sticker which would al have had no trouble finding my using children in politics for the Wizard of Oz would be the sticker or I would have gotten a could John Dukakis blame the principal. They are an equally low me to park in the North any reason is cheap and un debt on the Reagan administra ticket the week before. The likely. Campus Parking Lot. However, called for. tion? Obviously, he is unaware I did not have a chance to affix sticker was not exactly where it He was fonowed by Pete Dukakis' final statement of should be and yet it seems that that the president cannot spend the night was, "There is a my sticker until later in the Strauss who spoke endlessly a dime of government money. a simple warning would work. mood for change in Ohio:' He day. I returned to find a park about city government. His We can thank our Democratic Does it make sense to fine must have been referring to the ing ticket for $15. I was fined speech deserves no mention. Congress for being "in the red:' students $15 when a warning US Senate race (Metzenbaum because my vehicle did not Finally, at 9:10 p.m., the He ended his light-hearted wilJ do? I hope that the new vs. Voinovich), ·because this have a parking sticker. Keep in main speaker arrived. The for speech by claiming that ''Bush lot construction is not going to state is too important to fall to mind this was the third day of mer actor's appearance was cer doesn't want many people to be funded by endless fines. the Democratic lies. class. A warning here would do tainly nothing to criticize. Good see the (Sept. 25) debate:' Hon- the job. I had the sticker and In all fairness, I· must admit first impression, right? But then -by William Cunion intended to fonow the rules. that many of these fines are not he impressed us all with a bril On Sept. 12, at 3:30 p.m., collected and yet I cannot un liant statement, "unless we have derstand why a warning could THE XAVIER NEWSWIRE after a long day of classes, I inspired leadership, we wilJ The Xavier Newswire is published Wftkly throughout the school year, except once again entered the North not be issued instead of a fine. have problems:' Thanks for the during vacation and exams, by the students of Xavier University, 3800 Victory Lot. As I made my way to my There is even a place on the insight, John. Pkwy., Cincinnati, Ohio 45207. car I passed a car with a ticket ticket where WARNING could As he got to the heart of his The statements and opinions of The Xavier Newswire are not necessarily those and it was evident that this be marked instead of $15. speech, telling us what a great of the student body, faculty or administration of Xavier. Statements and opinions Some might suggest that I of columnists do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. person's fault was in placing the guy his dad is, it became obvi Subscription rates are $15.00/year within the USA. Subscription inquiries should sticker on the wrong side of the have an axe to grind and that ous that some of his facts were be directed to business manager (513-745-3561). Advertising inquiries will be windshield. Result: a $15 fine. parking is easy at Xavier. I, in misconstrued. "My father has handled by Kent George, advertising manager (513-745-3607). Then my friend's car came tum, feel that Xavier is an ex been the education governor," Entered as third class matter at the U.S. Post Office under permit number 1275. cellent university. I am, how Reprinting of articles or cartoons without permission of the author and/or The into sight. She also was blessed he claimed. Yet, 11 percent of Xavier Newswire is strictly prohibited. with a $15 ticket because her ever, disappointed that such a Massachusetts high school fresh Xavier University is an academic community committed to equal opportunity sticker was improperly affixed. quality school would allow its men repeated the ninth grade in for all persons regardless of age, sex, race, religion, handicap or national origin. (It was properly affixed.) Last students to be treated in this 1986, not to mention the fact manner. I may be a student that Dukakis has limited public Editor in chief ...... , ...... , ..... , ..... Kimberly Grote but certainly not least, I caught News editors ...... Brian Sullivan, Jennifer Stark sight of my car. The pink slip now but in the future I will funds for education in that Perspectives editor ...... , ..... , . Anthony Kovalik was fluttering in the wind. graduate and intend to return state. At that rate, will the Sports editors ...... Mike Pfiester, David Stubenrauch What could it be that I had support to Xavier University. I U.S. even have a public school Diversions editors ...... Missy Baker, Kent George done wrong this time7 The certainly hope that these mat system by 1992 if we elect him Calendar/Special Projects editor ...... ,., ...... Anita Klausing ters do not cloud my judge to our highest office? Photography editors ...... Sabra Hayes, Laura Chapnick sticker was on the car, the car Advertising manager ...... : ...... Kent George was in the parking spot, and ment. John Dukakis also slammed Advisor ...... George Gordon the sticker was on the left side -by Tony Bentivegna Bush for not knowing how the SPORTS Page 6 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday,_ September ·2a, 1988 Aiming for a shot to Seoul by IJavid Stubenrauch Golden Quigley eyes a bright future Sports editor When bithdays roll by Ken Schorsch around, a familiar question staff reporter always arises: 'What do you get the person who has eve How many of yoiJ. have rything?" 1988 marks the be dreamed at one time or another ginning of the 10th year of of competing in the Olympics, the Midwestern Collegiate of sinking a last second shot at Conference (MCC) and the the buzzer or edging Ben John end of a very successful be son in the 100 meter dash 7 ginning.· So a new question ~II, George Quigley had a arises: 'What do you get the chance to go to Seoul, South CONFERENCE that has eve Korea for the XXIV Olympiad, rything?" but it wasn't for basketball or The MCC, with its 15 in track, rather, it was for skeet. .tercollegiate sports, is quickly For those of you who are not expanding and growing. By familiar with skeet or, as it is next year, ·Marquette Univer more commonly called, skeet sity will join Butler Univer sity, University of Dayton, University of Detroit, Univer When asked if he . sity of Evansville, Loyola thought that talent or University, the University of hard work contributed Notre Dame, St. Louis Uni versity, and Xavier Univer more to being a sity. The six-state, nine-city successful skeet shooter, Eric Woebkenberg photo conference will now draw a he answered, 'I think it George Quigley takes aim 'DownUnder' and uses his expertise in a video game. much larger audience because of the addition. takes both, but it also as they are called, are released altenate. Oddly enough, Quig still tied with Quigley. The MCC can boast some takes a lot of pure across the semi-circle yard, ley was beaten by his coach, Although Quigley must have things other conferences which is approximately 44 Matt Dryke, the 1984 Olympic been disappointed, he has rea can't. For example, in men's talent. People can yards across. These pigeons gold medal winner. son to be proud. He was world basketball, the leading re practice for years and take about three-fourths of a· After the nationals to decide champion in both 1987 and bounder in the country was just be an average second to dear the entire 44 who would represent the U.S. · 1988, and has traveled to. many Loyola's Kenny ·Miller. Archie yards and can travel up to 135 in the Olympic skeet competi nations around the world, in- · Tullos of Detroit finished the shooter. Hand-eye m.p.h. The sport is not as easy tion, Quigley was in second eluding the Soviet Union. season second in free-throw coordination is a must.' as it is often depicted on televi- place by hitting 385 out of a When asked if he tholight ; . . ~ percentage. As far .a teallls sion. possible 40lrtargets' and· ap- ' that ·'talent or hard' work contiL go, our Xavier Musketeers shooting, here is a quick expla George Quigley, a junior at peared on his way to Seoul. buted more to being a success finished fourth in scoring, nation. In skeet, two "traps," Xavier, had a chance to go to However, a controversial rule ful skeet shooter, he answered, fifth in scoring margin and located 40 yards apart, release Seoul as the first alternate for which came into effect for· the "l think that it takes both, but ·seventh in win-lost percent day targets. The targets are ap the United States' skeet shooting first time for the 1988 Olympics it also takes alot of pure talent. age. Butler finished first in proximately four and a half team. Though Quigley saw this changed the picture. The top People can practice for years free-throw shooting, while inches in diameter. They can be as a great honor, he decided to six had to shoot a final round · and just be an average shooter. Evansville ended up sixth in released alternately or simulta remain in school since he prob of 25 targets. Hand-eye coordination is a field-goal percentage. neously along intersecting ably wouldn't get a chance to Quigley went on to miss two must:' But probably the best sta paths. Contestants shoot with participate in the games. The targets and Rick Smith, who tistic the MCC caught last For future plans, Quigley shotguns from eight different top two qualifiers in the US was in third place with 383 year came from five indivi said he will go to Puerto Rico > stations which are arranged into Olympic trials make the· Olym points, didn't miss any targets duals from five different for the Championship of the a semi-circle. pic team while the third quali and tied Quigley at 408 for sec teams. Loyola's Gerald Hay ond place behind top gunner Americas and hopes to qualify The disks or clay "pigeons;' fier, Quigley, becomes the first ward, Evansville's Marty for the 1992 Olympics in Barce Dryke. In the end, Smith was Simmons, Xavier's ·Byron awarded the Olympic spot be lona, Spain. Quigley will also Larkin, Detroit's Archie Tul cause he shot a better final travel to Russia once again. los and Butler's Chad Tucker rourid of 25 although he was Work The all finished in the top 20 in ~~~'.~~.[J~:if.:it.JtJ~~~~~~~~i~~,,~~~~ the nation in scorinJ last ·-·-· --·-· ·-·-· ·-·-· --·-· ·-·-· ·-·-··-·-· --·----·----·-· --·-··-·-·""·-··-·-· ·-·----·-··-·-· --·----·-· --·----·-· --·-· year. No other conference in <~ THE SEARCH IS NOW ONI ~ the country can claim this Bengals' Games \Ii: 1989 MISS OHIO USA® PAGEANT ·~ total. . ~:r:· NO PERFORMING TALENT REQUIRED i Men's basketball is not the :~.-i; If you are an applicant who qualifies and are ;:__...; . only sport ·that put the MCC ~t_·., between the ages of 17 and under 25 by _.~ on the map. This past sea- Now hiring for - February 1, 1969, nev'er married and at least a ~ '.ff: six month resident of Ohio, thus college dorm $: son was probably the most positions of - -... students are ·eligible, you could be Ohio's -·-·· successful major league base- ;~,· representative at the CBS-nationally televised ~ ball draft for the MCC. Six ~-'.: Miss USA® Pageant in February to compete for ~ players were drafted, includ- ·stand workers {£~ over $250,000 in cash and prizes. The Miss Ohio -~ mg' three in the first 10 USA® Pageani for 1989 will be presented in the ~ ~'"f: Grand Ballroom of the Marriot North Hotel in ~ rounds. Xavier's pitcher Dave and vendors. ._ Columbus, Ohio, November 25, 26 and 27, ·ll<'.· Goodwin went to the Chi- :_:_;:.,...-_· ..-.. ;.:.:_:_ 1988. The new Miss Ohio USA® , along with her ~---.~-·.-_~:. cago Cubs in the 10th .. expense paid trip to compete in the CBS· .,..I?' d E 'II ' Rob ,.,,. nationally televised Miss USA® Pageant, will ~. roun ' vansv1 es Stand workers earn ·1¥· receive over .$2,000 in cash among her many ~~ Maurer went to the Texas ~-r;.: Gina Weat prizes. All girls interested in competing for the ~ Rangers in the third round, $4.67 per"hour '-'¥· Mi51 Ohio USA® 1988 title must write to: \~ and Rob's teammate, Andy ~-r ·1989 Miss Ohio compiled by Sophomore Julie Robinson Cross Country Mike Pfiester leads with 17 aces and Senior John Zerhusen won Sports editor O'Brien is second with 13. the individual title in a men's Freshman Kathleen Mc cross country loss to Wil Carthy is second with 46 mington College while post digs and trails Kalb, who ing Xavier's top time of the Soccer has 59. year with a 20:20 firiish in The Xavier women's soccer The Lady Musketeers' rec the 3.6 mile course last team lost, 1-0, to the Univer ord stands at 3-4 as they week. He also finished in sity of Missouri Friday, tied host Wittenberg College at ·13th place with a 28:24 time Metro College, 3-3, on Sat Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse in the five-mile course in the ,urday and fell, 1-0, to on Wednesday at. 6:30 p.m. Louisville Invitational on · Southern Illinios University Saturdav. (SIU)-Edwardsville on Sun Junio~ Tina Kowalczyk day in the Budweiser tourna Tennis paced the women's cross ment played on astroturf in The womens tennis team country team to victory over St. Louis. defeated Bellarmine College, Wilmington College with a ·The Lady Musketeers' rec : 6-3, last Wednesday, knocked top time of 17:16 in the 2.4 ord stands at 3-2-1, and they · off the University of Day mile course and then finished take on their rival, the, Lady ton's Lady Flyers, 8-1, last 16th· with a time. of 22:09 in Bearcats of the University of Thursday and fell to De- the 3.1 mile do what I do:' by Missy Baker Forbert's second big break Diversions editor came last year when he was "It's hard to imagine that he asked to perform with the Crickets for a Buddy Holly trib won't be a huge soccess, and soon. . . One has to admire his ute at Manhattan's Lone Star willingness ... to court the most Cafe. Bruce Springsteen's bass naked emotions. . . He's a1ready ist, Garry Tallent, happened to a star:' -John Rockwell, The be there and took a liking to New York Times, 1977. Forbert. The man Rockwell is refer Tallent offered to produce a ring to is Steve Forbert who, 10 few demos for Forbert in his years ago, critics were ca1ling New Jersey studio. During the the next Bob Dylan. They', were initial three-day session they close, Forbert did open for Dy · worked up four cuts. Forbert lan a few times this past· sum recalled, "Everybody sat back mer. and listened to 'em and said, This folk troubadour left his 'Let's do more:" They did do home in Meridian, Mississippi more, two more recording ses when White's Auto Store went sions that completed what is out of business and he lost his now Streets of This Town. Mr. Spock, always a trekie's fa truck-driving job. Armed with "I really owe a lot to Garry vorite only his guitar and his harmon Tallent," noted Forbert, "more ica, he headed for New York than as· a produce~ We had no by Kent George City where he took a room at record company. We were in le Diversions editor the YMCA, worked odd day gal entanglements. Most people jobs and played on the streets would have shied away, but he Captain's log: Stardate and in Grand Central Station said, 'I like these songs:" 0901.1 ... "During a training for spare change. Having been influenced by a mission to the planet Romulus, In the days that punk-cum variety of great artists - Dave the Enterprise encountered a new wave was the new ta1k on Van Ronk (traditional folk), distress call from a class M the street, Forbert was a folk Jimmie Rodgers (the father of planet in the Omega system. rocker. He soon earned accep country) and Robert Johnson An initial scan of the planet tance and became a fixture at (blues guitarist) - Forbert's mu uncovered an unsettling re the semina1 punk pa1ace · ·•· After years of frustration, Steve Forbert re-emerges to the music sic is truly a reflection of his semblence to Earth of the late CBGB's, where he opened for scene, fulfilling his '70s promise. own personality. His style 20th century. the likes of the Ramones and ranges from Byrds-esque folk to A landing party, including the Talking Heads. ' •· . myself, first officer Spock and a halt when CBS refused to re is making quite a successful hard core folk rock to beauti At age 23 in 1978, Forbert's ful, melodious folk ballads. Dr. McCoy will be beaming debut album, Alive on Arrival, lease his fifth album in 1984. comeback. The folklike style down to the planet surface to was sa1uted and gushed over. It It has been six years since that Steve Forbert was playing "I don't mind being called investigate this strange phenom carved out a spot on the Top Forbert's last release, and you back in the late '70s is now folkie. If folk music is people. enon. Kirk out. 100 and remained there for might say that his talent has more popular, as seen by the like Woddy Guthrie and Sonny If the thought of pointed months. Forbert's thoughtful yet improved with age. His latest interest in artists like Tracey Terry, I'm honored to be associ ears, tricorders and phasers are playful lyrics, his memorable album, Streets of This Town, is · Chapman and Suzanne Vega. ated with that," commented enough to get your vulcan melodies and his honest, affect drawing praise from a11 direc "It's good that people are do Forbert. blood boiling, then the Univer ing and gritty voice are a wel tions. According to Cashbox ing it again;' says Forbert refer sity of Cincinnati Film Society Magazine, "Alternatively remi ring to this recent popularity. "I still have the same enthu come oasis in a wilderness siam for music that I did when has a treat just for you. On overrun by the too-hip. His are niscent of Bob Dylan, Marshall ''When I started back in '78, Oct. l, the film society will Crenshaw and John Melian there wasn't anyone else. If I I was starting out. It's like life-size songs. when you first heard the Byrds present a two-hour "Star Trek Jackrabbit Slim was next, and camp, Forbert at his best is may be so bold, I think I have Festival" in the Tangeman Uni equa1 to any of them:' "Promis more of a feeling of authenticity or something and said, 'That's it was an even greater popular for me: I still feel that way:· versity Center (on the Univer success. Bolstered by the hit ing artists like Forbert don't of now. A sort of va1idity. Pop sity of Cincinnati campus). single "Romeo's Tune;' the aJ ten come around twice in your music moves pretty fast, but Forbert will be appearing at The two-hour trek into one bum reached the Top 20. Little lifetime;' says Birmingham I've been true to the music · Bogart's this Sunday, Oct. 2, at of television's most popular se Stevie Orbit (1980) and Steve News. "Don't let him pass you through aJI these years. Other 8 p.m. Tickets are $7.75 in ad ries will feature rare bloopers Forbert (1982) followed but by this time:' people are doing what I've been vance 1$6.75 with college l.D. from the original series and sec were not chart successes. For A man who could be consid doing a11 a1ong, and because of Don't let this one pass you by! ond television pilot, a look at berts career practically came to ered a star before his own time that I'm even more proud that I the making of Star Trek Iv, a three-hour retrospective and an officia1 Star Trek trivia quiz. Saint Louis University's The tremendous cult success Academic Year in Madrid of the series, the characters and, most recently, the motion COMPLETE CURRICULUM: English, pictures is accented by the Spanish, Liberal Arts, Business & thousands of people who fre Administration, TESOL, Sciences, quent the local and national Hispanic StUdies Star Trek conventions each SLU in Madrid is a member of AA/EOE year. Events such as the bloop ers, outtakes and trivia contests Graduate Courses offered during are commonly the most popular Summer Session in July convention fare. Captain's log-supplimental . .. Apply NOW for Spring and Summer 1989 There seems to be a strange More than 1000 students lo the Program sense of deja vu on this planet. There are films, photographs Contact: and clones of every member of Raymond L. Sullivant, SJ. Saint Louis University the Enterprise crew. There Saint Louis University in Madrid Study Abroad Coordinator seems to be no danger, how Calle de la Vina, 3 Admissions Office ever. It seems the prime objec Madrid 28003 SPAIN 221 North Grand Blvd. tive is in order here. Kirk out. Tel: 233-2032/233-2812 St. Louis, MO 63103 Tickets for "Star Trek Fest" Toll-free tel: 1-800-325-6666 are $5 and may be purcha:;ecl at the door. Showtimes are at 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 1988 The Xavier Newswire Page 9 Hot off the turntable Being shameless pays off for a few hussies Rhythm Corps. Musically the intensity re ity to tum a phrase. Their lyr and receive little airplay to be Common Ground Pasha/ mains at a constant, high-en ics aren't deep, but they are so creative and appealing, then CBS Records ergy and pulsing level. In con damn creative. maybe Bon Jovi should stay on trast, the lyrics ( although they top and all over the airwaves Don't let the name of this are intriguing) are not the best A great deal of Bon Jovi's where they belong. KG band fool you. They are defi cure for a state of depression. success has to do with their live nitely not a mindless mixture of ''Trip at the Brain" and performances. Each cut on New drums, drum machines and "Pledge Your Allegiance" are Jersey is a concert waiting to techno beat-box beatniks. two of the best in terms of happen. Psychedelic Furs Yes, the rhythm is present, mass appeal. If you utterly de One mark of a great rock all of this and nothing but it takes a backseat to the spise monotonous headbanging, band is the ability to knock out CBS Records soulful mixture of soft and sub don't listen to the cut "The a ballad that would make Jim Melodically, structurally and tle acoustic stylings. While at Miracle." Otherwise the entire Croce sit up and listen. Living lyrically, the latest disk from the same time being tempered is worth a look. KG in Sin handles that task in clas the Furs is very sound; no mis with powerful vocals and base sical fashion. takes, no off-the-wall gimmicks lines. and no nonsense. Many people are familiar Bon Jovi with the first single "Common New Jersey album Normally, this would lead Ground," an emotional appeal Polygram records into a shining review. This for peace and comprimise. time, however, it is leading into "Common Ground" like the rest What's wrong with having Sabra Hayes photo a credible review. all of this of the album, compares to U2 your last album certified up to Ethel and the Shameless Hussies 10 times platinum across the and nothing, the albums title, in a lyrical vein. Rhythm sums it up. Corps. represents a return to world, having the number one the day when music conveyed a album, single and video at the by Missy Baker pnd Unfortunately, the Furs have message lyrically as well as mu same time and having that Kent George same album in the top 10 for set standards for themselves sically. that are difficult to consistently Diversions editors 46 weeks? What's wrong with From the first cut, "Father's attain. This presents them with that? People expect you to du What do Ethel Beaverton, Footsteps" to the last, "Revolu the unenviable problem of never plicate the process. Blanche Hickey and Bunny tion," the Rhythm Corps. enve being as good as they used to O'Hare all have in common? lopes, questions and takes a Is the band in question up to be. Their husband. That's right, probing look at the world on a the task? In a time of "where they are married to the same common ground - music. KG did they go," Jon and the boys It is all here. The elements man. That is how these "co have answered the critics with a Bon Jovi: rocks with New Jersey are sound, but the sound is not wives" got together and have Suicidal Tendencies selection of new material that is earth-shattering. Many people since formed their band, Ethel How will I laugh tomor destined to rise to the top have come to expect a burst of and the Shameless Hussies. row. . . when I can't even (again). Many critics of the group genius when the Furs release Their vocal harmonies and smile today? Although, not socially or po throw around those nasty new material. This time it did sassy lyrics are turning heads Epic Records litically motivated, Bon Jovi's words "pop" and "commercial:' not happen. It's good, but it is left and right. How will I Laugh is the lat lyrics continue to charm and If music has to be underground not up to par. KG Now that the Hussies have est and maybe the greatest from excite the ears of the listener. an MCA Records release, Born the group that gives alternative/ Musically New Jersey is a bit to Burn, they're going out on thrash a good name. The music harder than Slippery When the road looking for their mu is loud, louder and even loud Wet, a characteristic that is in tual husband, Richard, a travel est. The lyrics are as depressing no way a distraction from their ing computer salesman. They and as dismal as you would previous sound. have also heard a rumor that imagine, but overall the album The first single "Bad Medi Richard has another wife, who is very good. cine" epitomizes Bon Jovi's abil- they hope is a good tenor. The first cut off the album, 'Taking My Pain to the Bank;' tells a little of the Hussies' story (J wrote this song to tell the world how you burned me. . . I just wanted to explain how you caused me all this pain with your vain and selfish, cold and cunning ways. . . 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MB Page 10 The Xavier Newswire Wednesday, September 28, 1988 Amnesty concert honors UN bill On hand for one hazy and Without Frontiers" to the theme by Tim McLaughlin humid Sept. 19 event was Joan of nationalism and wrung out by Susan Cafferky like the old· "Beat Club" of staff reporter Baez, Yousson N'Dour, Tracy the awestruck and rapt crowd. staff reporter Coaters. ~· Chapman, Sting, Peter Gabriel Closing his set with the monu On other nights more pro "It a11 begins with aware and Bruce Springsteen. mental "Biko;' his torrid per During the next couple of gressive music is played, ex ness:' That is how one Am Each of the artists performed fomance conveyed the message months, we will review a cept for Monday, which is nesty International volunteer approximately one hour of mu of wholeheartedly fighting for number of bars in the Cin "Reggae Night:' outside of Philadelphia's John F. sic conscious of the themes the rights of human dignity. cinnati area. If you are inter The new bar is a combi Kennedy Stadium put it. championed by Amnesty. To Springsteen dosed the event ested in writing about your nation of the old decor of The occasion was the Am kick off the eight-hour litany, backed by the current and past favorite bar, or would just Cooters, with" parapher- nesty International fluman all of the performers gathered members of his E Street Band. like to offer some sugges nalia like mannequin legs Rights Now! tour, ·a tour de on stage and sang Bob Marley's Curiously, he opened with tions, drop a note to The and ties hanging from the signed to commemorate the "Get Up Stand Up" acappella. "Born In the USA," a selection Xavier Newswire clo Diver ceiling, and a big city dance passage of the United Nations Following this was Yousson that seemed to conflict with the sions editors. club with black walls splat Universal Declaration of Human N'Dour and his eight-piece Se . theme of the evening. Although tered with paint and mirrors, Rights which was ratified 40 negalese band. Dedicating a Springsteen played some good The Club, formerly Coat chrome and neon scattered years ago. portion of his set to Nelson old-fashioned rock and roll ers, located in University about. The document, which is a Mandela and accompanied by ("Cadillac Ranch;' "Born To Plaza, re-opened this past sort of global bill of rights, out Branford Marsellas on one Run;' etc.), some in the crowd weekend. The .cover prices have lines·what the United Nations song, N'Dour rolled out his were left wondering if the The reason for the dosing stayed basically the same: believes to be the proper con unique African music. promoter's motive for Springs and remodeling of the bar Tuesday $2; Wednesday and duct of nations toward its citi Tracy Chapman followed teen's inclusion on the tour was was "just a good business Thursday $2.50; Friday and zens when it comes to respect with only her guitar, her voice more commercial than philo decision" according to Steve Saturday $3; and Sunday $1 ing human dignity. and her powerful urban-folk es sophical. Nonetheless, he did Savickas, one of the manag with college I.D. The price The aim of the Human says epitomized by such songs leave the Springsteen fans on ers of The Club. "Every for Monday has not been de Rights Now! tour was to raise as "Fast Car" and ''Talkin' 'bout hand satisfied and hoarse. three years a dub should re cided. awareness of this document as a Revolution." Sting and his The tour will do much in model:' The old establish The dress code specifies well as to persuade the world multi-piece jazz-rock ensemble making people around the ment had been in operation dean, presentable attire. and its leaders to live by it. played a mix of Police and solo world more aware of the viola for five years and the owners Males must wear a collar, no In this age of rock videos works. Sting's set was high tions· that routinely take place felt that it was time for a t-shirts or tank tops. No and monster concerts, no better lighted by a duet with Bruce not only in the hidden comers change. ripped or faded clothes. format conveying this message Springsteen on "Every Breath of the globe, but also in Amer The Club features mostly Savickas also said that could have been selected. By You Take." ica itself. As the worldwide alternative dance music for "business has gone way up. bringing together some of rock In a show full of high points, tour set its sights westward, the people over 21. Every Tues The general consensus on the music's most respected and es none was more memorable than Philadelphia concert goers were day, Thursday and Sunday changes is very positive. Eve tablished stars, Amnesty Inter peter Gabriel's electric and hyp left a little more aware, hopeful is ''New Wave Night;' much ryone seems to like it:' national succeeded in communi notic set. 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