THETUFTS DAILY IWhere You Read It First Tuesday, March 9,1999 Volume XXXVIII, Number 30 I Expert describes mafia in Russia Journalist Robert Friedman tells of his recent death threats by BENJAMIN GEDAN prominent players have aided Russian The limited response ofthe FBI, Fried- Daily Editorial Board criminals. man said, forced him to consult an orga- Last Friday, a front page New York In 1992, Friedman said, aknown Rus- nization called the Committee to Protect Times article told of recent death threats sian mobster immigrated to the United Journalists to seek prosecution for the issued by the Russian mafia against in- States with the goal of bringing Russian Russian mobsters who, as of last week, vestigative reporter Robert Friedman. The organizedcrimeinto America. Upon en- had not desisted from issuing threats. next day, despite the danger of a public tering the country, the Russian mobster “I felt the only way to protect myself appearance, Friedman brought his story enlisted theaidofthreeNHLplayersand was to go to the committee... we [in to Tufts and spoke as part of an Educa- began setting up a web of domestic cor- America] allegedly have a criminal jus- tion for Public Inquiry and International ruption. tice system,” Friedman said. Citizenship (EPIIC) Symposium panel on “They didn’t meet much resistance,” Pressure from the committee, Fried- corruption in post cold-war Russia. Friedman explained. man explained, forced the FBI to transfer Friedman has reported on the Russian According to Friedman, the Russian Russian crime leader Ivankov into a mafia for VanityFair, The Village Voice, mafia increased in both number and higher security prison. Prior to the trans- and Details magazine. His most recent strength since 1992. With the assistance fer, the FBI had done nothing to protect project uncovered mafia infiltration into of the NHL players, help including ap- Friedman short of advising him to “lay theNationa1Hockey League (”L). The. pearances on TV advertisements, finan- low.” story, Friedman said, angered Russian cial support, and aid in obtainingofficial Three panelists followed Friedman’s organized crime leader Vyacheslav immigration documents for other Rus- address with brief presentations con- Kirillovich Ivankov and, according to sian criminals, the Russian criminal net- cerning“Russia:Complex webs ofTran- the Federal Bureau of Investigations work is now firmly established in the sitions.” The speakers described the (FBI), has put Friedman’s life at risk. United States. Russian political and economic situation Daily file photo Friedman explained the history ofhis Friedman has characterizedmafiare- as riddled with corruption. After 33 years, Rocco Cano is leavine: Tufts. Details article to a crowd ofstudents and sponse to his story as “a severe form of “Organized crime in this or that way professional journalists gathered in press criticism.” He has received various controls all of Russia,” Project Director Cabot Auditorium. According to Fried- death threats and was recently informed of the United Research Center on Orga- Rocco Carzo man, the Russian mafia has extorted by the FBI that a “Russian organized nized Crime in EurasiaVladimir Brovkin money from ten percent ofNHL players crime figure” had issued a contract on his to retire soon from the former Soviet Union and three life. see RUSSIA, page 2 byvrvEKRAMGOPAL Art exhibit and speaker bridge gap Senior Staff Writer Last week, Athletic Director Rocco “Rocky” University collaborates with Medford and Somerville historians Carzo announced his retirement, effective in July. His departure will end a 33-year tenure at Tufts. by BROOKE MlENscHEL Tufts’ Aidekman ArtsCenter. producedby SomervilleCom- of the gallery. The different Carzo, who is one of the most respected and Daily Editorial Board The exhibit incorporates munity Access Television. It historical facts noted on the recognized names in theNCAA for all his involve- Tufts’ campus sits on the two short videos, paintings, documents Jan. 1, 1776, the calendar range from the birth ment, took Tufts’ weak athletic department and hill between Medford and sketches, photographs, a cal- day the first flag ofthe United ofSomerville’s first child, Jo- transfarmed it into one of the most consistent in Somerville. Each day, stu- endar project that the town of American Colonies,theGrand seph T. Giles, born in the“new New England. dents en route to classes pass townofSomervi1le”on March “My instincts just said that it was the right time the “Entering Medford” and 24,1842, to Paul Revere’s fa- to step down,” said Carzo. “I’m not tired or worn out, “Entering Somerville”border mousrideonApril18,1775,in like some other people say during aretirement. The signs. Yet, the campus oftten which he evades the British athletic department is beginning to get into the 2 1st seems detached from the lo- on Washington St. and “gal- century in regards to programs and facilities, and I cal communities. lops down Broadway.” felt that it would be good for there to be a consistent Two current projects are The Medford section of leadership from now into the next century. workingto bring Medfordand the exhibit also includes a “I would not feel as good about stepping down Somerville in contact with the video. The Medford video. A Journey along the Middles& ifthe departmentwas not as strong as it is now. They University. First, the made it good to work, and they have a bright future Aidekman Arts Center is I Canal, documents the his- ahead,” Carzo said. “Rocky Carzo has been more than an athletic director,” said President John DiBiaggio in a press release. “He’s been adiplomat for Tufts University, ._ representing the University as a leader across the --I - -- country and oversees. His enthusiasm and his spoke on campus. Photos of Tufts through the years were displayed at history of the canal begin- energy level have been an inspiration to all with Tufts serves as a common Aidekman. ning in 1793 when a group whom lie has ever been associated. Rocky’s retire- ground on which the two cit- sitting in the Blanchard Tav- ment truly marks the end of an era at Tufts.” ies can come together. An Somerville is producing, as Union flag, wasraisedon Pros- ern in Medford decided to Carzo’s dedication to the University and stu- exhibit entitled “Medford- well as other artistic displays. pect Hill. form the Proprietor of the dents is shown both by his tenure here and by past Somerville: Shared Histories,” The Somerville part of the The video continues with Middlesex Canal. The film in- decisions to spurn job offers from the National currently on display at the exhibit includes a seven- the history of the flag. It de- cludes much ofthe rest ofthe Football League and Division I football teams. Tufts University Gallery, is a minute documentary about tails the phasing out of the history ofthe canal and shows Carzo came to Tufts in 1966 from the University collaborative effort of The the town and the Grand Union flag in June, 1776, when the some of the parts that are still ofCalifornia-Berkeley Golden Bears where he served Medford Historical Society, Flag. The film, entitled Free- Continental Congress intact. The video tells some as an assistant coach under former NFL Coach The Somerville Museum. and dom Flew in Somerville.was adopted the stars and stripes, interesting facts about the Marv Levy. He opted to assume the head coaching and-illustratestheJan.29,lb73 canal. Forexample,two packet duties of Tufts in lieu of remaining with a Division Tun goes live for first replacement of the current boats that once traversed the 1school, a position which could have helped him to United States flag on Pros- canal belonged to Governor gain greater public exposure. time pect Hill withthecontinental Sullivan and George Wash- When he came to Tufts, the football program was Tufts University Television 0made its first- ever Union flag. ington. in disarray. Freshmen were ineligible to play, and live broadcast l WASHINGTON-PresidentClinton isamanofvast“seductive powers” who uses his “personal magnetism” to charm the people he needs, but he is prone to sudden, behind-the-scenes tantrums that descend on aides like “an impersonal physical force, like a tornado,” former senior adviser George Stephanopoulos recalls. The question of Stephanopoulos, his loyalty and his ambivalent relationship with the Clintons is rising anew this week, with the release of his book All Too Human, which is excerpted in the new issue of Newsweek magazine and is the source of the above recollections. The memoir is the latest in a succession of unvarnished and often damaging accounts about the president told by people who were once his intimates. Stressed?Cold? Relax. Spring break startsjust ten days from today!!! Soon you’ll be soaking in Beyond the story ofone celebrated aide’sjoumey from idealism these gorgeous, warm rays. - to a White House “burnout” so draining he sought psychiatric help, Stephanopoulos’ book highlights vividly how the presidency- and the recording of presidential history -have been transformed in the Clinton years. A confluence of factors has left Clinton arguably the most exposed president ever to hold the office. Compiled from the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and College Press Exchange. THETUFTS DAILY March 9.1999 3 Features Prominent Harvard professor University Fables to address Tufts communitvd Cornel West will speak in Goddard Chapel tonight Thetwo roommates cult of times. At the same the, West was also Not too long ago, there was a sweet Southern girl who returned to by MARIA ROBERTSON attracted to the activities of a community-based herroom to find thatherroommate had put a barbed wire fence up across Contributing Writer the middle ofthe floor. Tonight, the Tufts community has the honor of political organization called the Black Panthers, whose office was in close proximity to his church. When the sweet girl asked her roommate why she had done this, her listening to the prominent Cornel West -full profes- Through both hearing the stories of his ancestors to roommate-a sour girl from New York City-pointed to a sign on the sor of African-American studies and philosophy of listening in on Panther meetings, West began to door which read “If you want to communicate, write it down, slip it in religion at Harvard University -speak in Goddard understand the importance of community-based my mailbox, and I’ll get back to you.” Chapel at 8:30p.m. action and knew even at the tender age of eight that Perplexed, the sweet girl sat down on her bed and started a note to West is the honorary co-chair of the Democratic someday he would participate in politics and speak her roommate: “Dear Miranda, I was wondering if I could borrow your Socialists and out to the community. black shoes this weekend for a dance that I’m going to. Thanks a lot. has been de- Yourroommate, Tiffany. P.S. I loveournew scribed as be- In 1973, West graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in only three years. Two years later, he received fence.” ing “one of the hismaster’satPrinceton. In 1980,hereceivedhisPh.D. Then she went downstairs and slipped the note into Miranda’s most authentic, West returned to Princeton in 1987 as professor of mailbox. ButMirandanevergotback brilliant, pro- religion and director ofthe African American studies to her and Tiffany had to wear her phetic, and healing voices department. After successfully reviving the department’sprograms, West moved back toHarvard Moral: There is more to girls than in America to- in 1994 where he now serves as professor of African I Of Our Times just sugar and spice. day” by Marian Wright American studies and philosophy of religion. Adelman, Recently, West has been promoted to University founder and Professor, a title held by only 14 of Harvard’s more president ofthe than2,OOO facultymembers. He isoneofthefustblack Children’s De- scholars to be appointed to the university’s highest Cornel West will speak in fense Fund. post. West has also held the post of W.E.B. DuBois Goddard tonight. West has had Lecturer at Harvard. the opportu- Because his work has been influenced by tradi- nity to travel around the world and meet with many tions as diverse as American transcendentalismand members of various races, but it was his childhood literature and European philosophy, West’s work and upbringing that led him on the road to becoming seeks to revive the best of liberalism, populism, and one of the most influential intellectuals of our time. democratic socialism. His philosophy is not an ab- BorninTulsa,Okla. in 1953 toacivilian AirForce stract discipline, however, but rather used to trans- administrator and an elementary school teacher and form linguistic, social, cultural, and political tradi- later principal, West was raised in a loving family tions to increase the range of individual development environment where there was a great deal of under- and democratic actions. standing, support, and freedom given to explore his When not writing articles about race or complet- soul and let his spirit roam free. ingchapters for his next book, West engages himself As a young boy, West and his family moved to in conversation and discussion on an academic level Sacramento, Calif. where he would finish primary about the problems facing urban African Americans school. Much of his education also came from out- in today’s society and creating and maintaining a side the classroom, as he was greatly influenced by dialogue between blacks and Jews. the Baptist church. In order to spread his philosophy and educate West heard stories ofthe struggles oftwo genera- students about race and education issues pertinent to tions ofslaves trying hard to maintain their religious faith through song and prayer during the most diffi- see page 16 Thegirl and the diet WEST, During a moment of deep despair, a young woman resolved that this would be the year she got in shape. The young woman swore that she’d High school students from S. exercise every day that ended in the word “day,” and only eat foods that rhymed with“buns 0fsteel”such as“drycornmeal”and “old bananapeel.” In time, the young woman found she was reaching her goal. But she Bronx visit the Tufts campus was always thinking about pizza, chocolate, and especially cookie- dough ice cream. Bernstein’s plans for diversity recruitment under way Formerly a nice person, she had become very irritable, always snapping at people. Worst ofal1,shefoundherselffalling in withthejog- by SHERYLGORDON bra cult -- the ones who were always hogging the stair masters. Senior Staff Writer One day, after yelling at her grandmother on the phone, the young Last week, strides were taken woman realized that she was headed over the abyss. And if she didn’t to turn diversity from the catch act soon, she’d become one ofthose women who carried a water bottle phrase of the year to a possible andabagofcarrot stickseverywhere.So, in amomentofbravematurity, reality for the future. she decided to only go to the gym on days beginning in “Wednes” and To further Vice President Me1 to get reacquainted with her old friends, Ben & Jerry. Bernstein’s quest to recruit more Moral: Ifyou absolutely need lo lose weight, cut something 08 students of color, seven students ranked in the top ten oftheirjunior Thestudent and theanswers totheexam class at the New School for Arts It’s not important how it came to pass, but it did so happen that an and Sciences in the Bronx came to unassuming young woman in Introductory Biology ended up with a get a feel of Tufts and college life. . copy ofthe answers to the final exam. “I’m looking for somethingthat Unsure of what to do with it, the girl spent many anight lying awake can give me both political and ar- in bed -- for she had not yet looked at the answers. tistic standing... something that “I couldjust peek at the problems and ifanything leapt out at me, I’d can teach me not just one view of Or I use it. maybe I’ll flip a coin and if it comes out on heads, then was everything, but many views,” stu- Photo by Daniel Rodrigues meant to look at the answers a little.” dent Jessica Perez said. Seven high school students from the South Bronx and their It was especially hard for her because both of her parents were Tufts Seniorkhariah Mampilly mentors. doctors and she knew that she wanted to go on to medical school. A and others arranged for three days good grade on the final would go a long way. packed with the best of what both of students here - the stuff the high school filled with many tal- So did she use the answers? Tuftsand Boston havetooffer. From tours can’t tell YOU.” ented artists and an alternative Of course she did. a personal campus tour and a be- Another perk included the op- curriculum. This portfolio-based Moral: Nothing you do matters as long as your parents are proud of hind-the-scenesglimpse ofthe Tufts portunity to meet personally with education requiresthem topresent you. Association of South Asians cul- Professor GeraldGill before sitting asamplingoftheirwork in any area ture show’s dress rehearsal to trips in on his African American history to a set of teachers for evaluation. TheSenior and thediploma to Harvard Square andNewbury St., course. Come senior year, students get Once there was a senior who did not want to graduate. the students saw college life from “lt’s the first college trig that a free period every day to work on “Why don’t you want to graduate?’ his friends asked him. varied perspectives. they’ve taken,” said Shobita theirseniorthesis, which ishanded His parents wanted to know too; so did his professors. “I got a chance to really look at Mampilly, the students’ teacher. in at the end of the year. Arms crossed and sitting determined, he replied, ‘‘I just don’t.’’ college. I thought it was going to be “It’s nice seeing how they’ve “WhenI’m inmyschoo1,Ithink “Don’t you want to get a job?’ only white people, but I look around, responded ...watching them take I’m sogrown andso wise. Butthen “No,” he said. and I see everybody,” student Troy notes in class.” I come here, and walk around, and Fergus said. “We’ve been given a Yet collegework isnothing new see page 16 PARLANCE, first-hand perspective on the lives to these students, who attend a see BRONX,page 16 4 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 I TUESDAY EVENING 0-TIME WARNER @)-OVER AIR CHANNELS {:O:~-lUFISCONNECT MARCH 9,1999 Charlie Rose (In Stereo) TUTV @ Spirit of Color I On Campus Clotho's Gambit Spirit of Color On Campus Clotho's Gambit --.. HOT SUBS HoTsruR PIZZA Small Large Sm. Med. 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THETUFTS DAILY March 9.1999 5 Arts & Entertainment - Returning student writes and directs this year’s 3Ps major Senior McClelland shares thoughts on ‘At the Station’ by ALISON DAMAST took some time off from Tufts, 3Ps, which wasdifficult for her. “I Daily Editorial Board packed her bags, and spent the came from nowhere, I had been Ifyou go see the Pen, Paint, and next year-and-a-half traveling, gone and I had to propose this Pretzels (3Ps) drama major At the play,” says McClelland. Station this weekend, you might Most, however, were very re- notice something unusual. The ceptive to the play. “The casting author of the play isn’t eventually settling in Texas. “I was easy. The right people were Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, or any spent a lot of time on Greyhound attracted to the play. I have an 0therdrama“great.” The writer is, buses,” she said. amazing cast.” rather, Tufts’ very own Anna Lisa Though she did not originally At the Station is a play about McClelland, a senior who also di- set out to write aplay, McClelland five people who are stuck in a rected the play. The play is the first found herself inspired by the in- Greyhound Station duringasnow- full-length dramawritten by a stu- teresting characters she met while storm. Though the characters dent at Tufts in many years. travelling, and she recorded her don’t know where they’re going, McClelland isan Englishmajor encounters with many of these the play “forces them to be where anddramaminoratTufts. She was people in herjoumal entries. Even- they are,” McClelland said. “They born in France and grew up in tually, she felt aneed to bring them start off as simple people and then London, and she also lived briefly to life. we realize that there is something in Montana and Seattle. As a little Last spring, she enrolled in vari- more going on with them.” girl surrounded by theater, ous writing classes at the University The six characters in the play McClelland was involved with the offexas-Austin where shetookaone- are played by Jay Willoughby, National Theater Company, the act playwriting class with Amparo Chiara De Luca, Jane Martin, Young Vic Theater Company (at Garcia, a playwright whose work has Steven Calcote, Geoffrey Young, 15, she was the youngest member recently been on Broadway. and Kalahn Taylor-Clark. by two years), and at the age of 18 “Her emphasis was on writing Willougby is Jerry, acaretaker became involved with theNationa1 from journals. The creative work I of his brother Burt (Calcote). De Yourh Theater. Shealsotrainedas did in that class triggered the cre- Luca plays France, an old woman a dancer before she became an ative process.” Before McClelland who thinks that she’s going back actress, focusing on African knew it, she had written about 40 to Montanawith herfamily. Chris Daily file photo dance. “Both of my parents [who pages of the play that eventually (Young) is atruck driver who is a ‘At the Station’, written and directed by senior Anna Lisa are writers] encouraged me to go became At the Station. wanderer. Martin plays the part of McClelland, plays at the Balch Arena Theater this weekend out after my dreams. I was never This summer, McClelland re- abusdriver, andTaylor-Clark plays afraid to try the extraordinary,” turned to Tufts and did an inde- a woman who is running from her semester.“By directing it, I learned the people in the station to be where McClelland said. pendent study with Anthony Cor- real life by traveling on a bus. different things than I had when I they are, she said that directing the With the production of At the nish, the artist-in-residence for the In addition to being the play- wrote it. I had such a vision for the play has “forced her to be at Tufts” Station, McClelland. has finally Tufts drama department. She wright and director, McClelland play and had total faith that it needed andmade her feel welcomeafter her reached the end of a long journey added 40 pages to the 40 she had also has a small role as the singer- to bethere,” she said. “[It has been] absence. McClelland only hopes that inspired her to write the play. already written, and she had her- woman, who is a link between the an amazing process watching people that “the Tu% community can share After finishing her sophomore self a play. past and what actually happens in journey into the play.” in ourjourney.” year at Tufts, McClelland said she McClelland officially came back the play. As for the future, McClelland At the Station will be playing “wanted to see America because to Tuftsthis fall to finish her senior McClelland has watchedthe play plans to follow herdreams and pur- at the Balch Arena Theater on [she] had grown up abroad.” She year. She proposed her play to evolve and become a reality this sue theater. Just as her play forces March 11,12, and 13’at8p.m. ‘Free to Be’ not bad. lly DOUG ROSENBERG Traditional neo-bop is represented Contributing Writer with an obscure Duke Ellington Donald Harrison, one of the tune, “Blue Rose,” with Coltrane trencl-settersoftheneo-jazzmove- changes. An interesting side note ment of the last 20 years, has re- is that this song was recorded by leased a new CD Duke and Rose- years before “Gi- ant Steps.” Songs like “Duck’s Steps,” and “In- dian Blues” also Harrison is one of the most represent good old fashioned respected alto saxophonists on swinging, with a slight twist. today’s jazz scene. He is a veteran Harrison’s playing is interesting of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, but is full of many cliches. In his Roy Haynes’ and Eddie Palmieri’s favor, he has supple technique ensembles. and a ripe tone, and he usually There are essentiallytwo bands rips. on Free to Be --one featuring Other songs on this CD are several younger players, includ- ing Reuben Rogers and John see JAZZ,page 13 LamEtin and another band, a slightly olderone, whichincludes Mulgrew Miller, Christian McBride, andCarl Allen. Also appearing are trum- peter BrianLynch, Latinjazzgreat Eddie Palmieri, and Teodross Avery playing tenor on one tune. The album has a distinct con- nection with Wally’s JazzCafd here r.. in Boston. Lamkin currently leads the Friday and Saturday night evening concerts there, and Avery and Rogers have been members of the various bands there over the years. Overall, the music on this Right Brained? CD is not dissimilar to the music that can be heard there. The selection of songs on Free Write Arts!! To Be represents a wide variety of Donald Hararrison plays on tastes (or demographic targets). ‘Free to Be’ 6 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 I I $ M rn r c3 z 5’ s? 1 5’ a m Tc c( 2 h) 1P h) 4 7 THETUFTS DAILY March 9.1999 / ports Midwest is stacked with great c teams: Michigan- State good bet byADAMKAMINS allmovedonayearag~LuteOlsenwillhavetowork Senior Staff Writer some magic to get this team back to the Final Four. TheNCAA Tournament’s Midwest region features Their opponents, Oklahoma (22-6), got the last last year’s two finalists, the 1997 champion, and two at-large bid, or so it seems, and shouldn’t be much teams that made surprise Elite Eight and Sweet 16 ofathreat. Led by forward EduardoNajera’s 15.5 appearances a year ago. Ifthat doesn’t capture a fan’s points and eight rebounds-per-game, the Sooners imagination, throw in three of the came on strong to finish the sea- nation’s best guards, a proud pro- son. They did not, however, play gram that has earned a top seed in a team like Arizona in the weak each of the last two tournaments, - Big 12, and this task may be too and an 800-win coach. daunting. And that is without mentioning the presence of The 5- 12 matchup maybe the most intriguing in arguably the second-best team in the nation. Milwau- the region. UNC-Charlotte (22- 10) usually makes kee and New Orleans may be associated with the some noise in the postseason, and returns most of brewing and consumption of certain alcoholic bever- the team that scared the tar out ofNorth Carolina last agesat thistime ofyear, but starting Friday, the Bradley year. Forward Galen Young and guard Diego Guevara Center and Superdome will host what promises to be led the team to the championship in the Conference one of the most scintillating weekends of basketball USA tournament. we will see in a long time. Rhode Island (20-12) struggled much of the The region’s best team, Michigan State (29-4), is season after their surprise Elite Eight appearance a starting to show what sports buffs would call “the year ago, but put it together to win the Atlantic 10 look.” In the most pivotal position come tournament tournament. With Antonio Reynolds-Dean and time -point guard -the Spartans are as well off as Lamarodom up front, they may betoomuch forthe anyone. Junior Mateen Cleaves averaged 1 1.8 points 49ers. Both teams seem to be peaking, and one per game, 7.1 assists, and is an outstanding floor bubble has to burst. It just may be UNCC’s. leader. The second-ranked team in the nation also Kansas (22-9) has been relegated to asixth seed, boasts a strong inside game, with forwards Antonio but being a top seed hasn’t done much good the last Smith, A.J. Granger, and Andre Huston providing bulk few years. Coach Roy Williams probably has no inside. Sixth man extraordinaire Morris Peterson rounds illusions of this being the year he breaks through, out the frontcourt rotation, while Doug Davis has ably as had been the case the last two seasons. Instead spelled Cleaves this year. of Lafrentz and Pierce, the team’s big name is Eric After rolling through the Big 10 all season, Michi- Chenowith, who averaged 13.8 points and nine gan State will open up against the Mount St. Mary’s rebounds this season. The rest ofthe lineup evokes Mountaineers (1 5- 14), who snuck into the tournament a blank stare. There’s Pugh, Bradford, Robertson, from the sixth seed in the Northeast Conference tour- and Boschee. Who are these guys? Whoever, they namen t. Led by guard Gregory Harris’ 17.2 points-per- are, they’re not good for more than one win. game, the team’s best asset may be its coach, Jim The Jayhawkswill faceEvansville(23-9), oneof Phelan, who won his 800th game in the NEC final. two at-large bids from the mid-major Missouri Val- Unfortunately, 80 1 will have to wait until next year. ley Conference. The Purple Aces boast guard IfMichigan State falters, Utah (27-4) will be ready Marcus Wilson, who hit 46.2 percent of his three to pounce. Point guard Andre Miller leads Rick pointers this season. If he can catch fire, then there Majenis’ Utes, averaging nearly 16 points per game, may be an upset in the cards. in addition to over five assists and rebounds per contest. The senior decided to forgo the lure of the see MIDWEST, page 16 NBA this year, and his team is experiencing the divi- dends. Outside of Miller, there are some big guys and UConn is favored to emerge out of shooters, although nobody in particular stands out. But Majerus’ coaching and Miller’s special ability to West; Stanford, UNC look strong make everyone around him better, have carried this U team to its current heights. If they can keep up their by JON JAPHA sissippi, and is so big on the inside doesn’t have the size to hang with the current play, the WAC Champions and winners of22 Daily Editorial Board that many teams do not dare venture Heels. straight will continue their undefeated 1999. The West will be wild this year in the into the paint. Stanford, who finished The only other team with a legiti- Utah will face Sun Belt Tournament winner, and NCAA championship. With nine teams sixth in the AP poll, plays the Alcorn mate shot ofknockingoffthe Huskies tournament first-timers, Arkansas State (1 8- 11). The in the Associated Press top 25, the St. Braves, who finished the year 22-6 is the Arkansas Razorbacks, who have team must hope that star guard Chico Fletcher can and the SWAC champions. Point a backcourt that can stay with outplay Miller in what promises to be an intriguing guard Arthur Lee is a hard-nosed Connecticut’s. Pat Bradley and Kareem matchup. If that happens, and Utah’s shooters go Preview player, and 7- 1 Tim Young causes Reid average acombined 24points per cold, it could becompetitive. Otherwise, this shouldn’t West match-up problems. Unfortunately, the game and shoot the ball tremendously I Cardinal has a tough time playing well from the outside. The Razorbacks be much of a contest. Defending National Champion Kentucky is the West Region should prove to be com- against quicker teams, like Connecti- lost to Kentucky in the finals of the region’s third seed. Led by forward Scott Padgett and petitive, unpredictable, and high-fly- cut, and is often guilty of playing SEC tournament but put up 22 wins guard Wayne Turner, the Wildcats(25-8) are not taken ing. down to its opponent. Stanford will be this year. The Hogs have strong coach- too seriously by most observers. They suffered some Leading the way in the West is playing near home, but probably ing under Nolan Richardson, who discouraging losses and never seemed to establish a Connecticut, the number one seed, doesn’t have enough to get past Con- coached the team to the National championship-caliber consistency during the season. who appeared to be dominant in the necticut. Championship earlier in the 90’s. Any- They did, however, defeat a top seed in Auburn and Big East tournament. UConn is prob- North Carolina, one looking for an upset went 011 to win the SEC Tournament, so they may be ably the second best transition team the three seed in may have found one here, starting to gel. If so, with their championship experi- in the country, behind Duke, and can the West, has a as even - ence, they could become a sleeper, as strange as that put points on the board in a hurry. Just strong squad this ESPN ana- sounds for a national champion. ask St. John’s, who watched the Hus- year, but will lyst Dick Their opponent will beNew Mexico (23-9), led by kies jump out to a 13-0 lead in the Big probably be Vitale is East final. The Huskies, the number stronger next year. @nh thinking juniorforwardCharlesGosaand thebrilliant coaching ofLou Henson. Henson has instilled a fearless attitude three team in the nation, play an op- The Tar Heels were about picking the Razorbacks over in his troops, but the Big West Champions may not portunistic, pressure defense, caus- decimated by the the Huskies in the Sweet 16. Before have enough talent to be competitive. ing turnovers and converting them losses ofAntawn Jamison, VinceCarter, they get there, though, the Razorbacks The Arizona Wildcats (22-6) expected better than a into quick points. Connecticut is lead and Shammond Williams, but have are going to have to beat MAAC four seed after finishing second in the Pac- 10. The last by All-American Richard Hamilton, moved up to number 15 in the AP poll champs Siena. The Saints are the eighth time they were seeded there, however, was two years and point guard Khalid El-Amin. in a “rebuilding” year. The Heels are MAAC conference winner in the past ago, and they were the last team standing when March Hamilton can score from anywhere on very tall, which causes problems for a eight years, and despite a25-5 record, Madness ended. They are led by led by Pac- 10 Player the court, and El-Amin, a sophomore, lot ofteams, but they do not shoot very probably don’t have the firepower to ofthe Year, Jason Terry, who, as tired as this theme is is one of the top point guards in the well from the outside. Instead of the I see page 19 getting.,is one of the best point guards in the nation. nation. The Huskies, who face the deep threat, they rely on the penetra- UCONN, Throw in center A.J. Bramlett, also a member of the University of Texas, San Antonio tion of point guard Ed Cota, one of the 1997 squad, and the team has two seniors to counter- (Southland Conference champions) in quickestguards in thenation. Ademola act the inexperience of the three freshman in the the first round, are the clear favorites Okulaja is one ofthe few veterans on a starting lineup. to win this region. squad that boasts two freshmen start- While Arizona features good balance with both a Right behind UConn is Stanford, ers. Similarto Stanford, North Carolina strong rebounding game and good guard play, they who snagged the number two seed is vulnerable to quick pressuring teams essentially lost the core of their championship team behind a 25-6 record and a PAC-10 like its first round opponent Weber whenMikeBibby, Miles Simon,andMichael Dickerson championship. The Cardinal probably State. The Big Sky champion isaspeedy has the best defense west of the Mis- team that shoots well, but probably 8 THETUFTS DAILY September 29,1998 Viewpoints Religion and Homosexuality Changing attitudes in the Universalist denomination1 e e by Scotty McLennan in 1852 (and merged with the Unitarian voted to create an Office of Gay Affairs at tion program to combat homophobia in our denomination in 196 1). It may be helpful to its denominational headquarters, staffed congregations and to educate individual With remorse I confess that religion has review someoftherecent history ofunitar- by gay people. In 1980 the denomination parishioners. Over the last ten years this historically been more part ofthe problem of ian Universalism regarding homosexuality began actively assisting in the settlement program has had a powerful influence, both homophobia and heterosexism than of the to show how changes in attitude can occur ofopenly-gay ministers, and in 1984 Unitar- on attitudes and on actions, although plenty - solution. Not only do I.recoil, but I feel within a religious body, although admit- ian Universalists affirmed the practice of remains to be done. deeply ashamed every time I hear the all- tedlywestillhavealotofworktodoinorder ministers performing services of union be- I’m personally committedto working on too-common slur “faggot,” to root out vestiges of ho- tween same-gender couples. ending gay-bashing in all of its forms, once remembering that it refers to mophobia and heterosexism A new survey in 1987, though, found and for all. Never again should a Tufts the bundle of sticks used as within Unitarian Universalist that negative attitudes, deep prejudices, student, or anyone else, be subjected to fuel for fires that for centuries churches. and profound ignorance about gay, lesbian violence or any form of discrimination be- burned gays and lesbians at In 1967 a survey within and bisexual people still existed in our causeofhisorhersexual orientation. I hope the stake underreligious aus- my denomination found that churches, leading many to still feel excluded. I’ll always be found to be open and helpful pices. 80 percent of our members Therefore, in 1989 the General Assembly To this day, some church believed that homosexuality voted to establish a Welcoming Congrega- see MCLENNAN, page 12 leaders still invoke scripture should be discouraged by T 0- e to condemn homosexuals.As education, 8 percent thought the University Chaplain at it should be discouraged by Jewish perspectives on Tufts, though, I’m grateful to law, and only 12 percent con- be able to stand united with cluded that it should not be all three Associate Chaplains Daih file photo discouraged at all. In 1970, homosexuality -representing Catholic, Prot- Scot9 Mchnnan the Unitarian Universalist by Jefiy Summit . (Jewish legal) context. I do worth a person. estant and Jewish constituencies in sup- Association first passed a resolution at its as - not pretend to present a rep- When approaching the porting and affirming the inherent worth annual General Assembly to end discrimi- Inthis Viewpoint, I wish resentative view from all the issue ofJudaism and homo- and dignity ofall gay, lesbian, bisexual, and nation against gays and lesbians. Included to discuss some ofthe tradi- Jewishmovements.Person- sexuality, I believe that it is transgendered people. was the repeal of any legal regulation of tional and liberal Jewish ally, I a fairlytraditional, important to frame the ques- Personally, I am aminister ofthe Univer- private consensual behavior among adults am approachesto homosexual- liberal Jew. Jewish law tions in the right way. If a salist denomination, which founded Tufts and the developmentofreligious education ity and set them in some shapes student programs within our churchesto promote a historical and halakhik my life asks, Scotty McLennan is the University Chap- healthy attitude toward all forms of sexual and I “When I sit down “I’m Jew- lain and a minister of the Universalist orientation. Jefrqv Summit is the Uni- strive to with a gay, lesbian or ish. it denomination. Three years later the General Assembly versity Rabbi. find the bisexual Jew, I don’t all right right bal- see ‘an issue.”’ for me to c ance be- be gay, Elective scripture reading;- and tween lesbian. change, innovation, and or bisexual?’ an honest an- working within the context swer isthatthe Jewishtradi- homo sexuality of tradition. In the last 20 tion has privileged hetero- by Miriam Acevedo In these cases, Christians are willing to consider that years, the Conservative, sexuality, and the classical which wasoriginallywrittentoreflectadifferenteraorculture Reform, and Jewish definitionsoffamily I am a liberal Christian whose vocation is to proclaim or understanding ofwho people were. Yet when it comes to Reconstructionist move- andmarriage havegrown in Christ through word, deed, and example. I love scripture. the issue ofhomosexuality,many ofour brothers and sisters merits have actively recon- that context. This approach The Bible is a living, vital read that engages all sorts of inChristadheredogmaticallytothetext,notconsideringthe sidered their views about has developed out of human expressions (poetry, narrative, hymnology, etc.) in time and purpose for which it was written back then. homosexuality. Judaism’s stress on the im- - order to tell us something about who we are in relation to Above all, the Bible is a book of love. It begins with It is important to stress portance ofprocreation and one another as well as in relation to God. God’s passion to create and his loving that which he thatthe Jewishtradition sees onearly Judaism’sdesireto The Bible is a lively book, full of drama -sometimes created. The story evolves with God’s steady presence as all human beings as created differentiate itselffrom reli- high-paced drama. It is full of intrigue and adventure. Every people workout and reworktheir identities. Nothing stands betzelem elohim (in the di- gions and cultures in which human emotion is represented, as well as every human hope still in scripture - the story of God’s people moves, vine image). The tradition homosexuality was more and every source of human despair: see the women dance evolves; perspectives change as people’s understanding emphasizes that every man widely practiced. in joy after crossing the Red Sea in the book ofExodus, read of who they are in relation to God changes; and even God and woman must be treated On the other hand, if a portions ofpsalmsor Lamentationsand hearthe criesofour is different at different times in the story. What I see in with dignity and respect and student says, “I’m gay, les- . ancestors. Throughout the story that unfolds in the Bible, a person’s sexual orienta- we meet God’s motley crew of workers who often do not see ACEVEDO, page 18 tion is irrelevant to his or her see SUMMIT, page 18 recognize the presence ofGod among them, or often mis- understandstiff-necked God’s people. commandments, Yet these are theor are very a stubborn people God and Catholic Church condemns works through and among whom God prociaims his love. c There are many ‘‘rules’’in scripture. For example, it says that only certain animals, or creatures ofthe sea, or foul may violence towards homosexuals be eaten. We are to tithe, that is give back to God, ten percent by Dave O’Leary discrimination against Homosexual heterosexualgenital activity or homo- of what we grow. Every seventh year, creditors are to Persons.” I would like to give a brief sexualgenital activity.Neither hetero- forgive the debts ofthose in the community. Slaves are to The Roman Catholic Church recog- excerpt from the 1986 document. sexual nor homosexual orientation be freed in the seventh year. A case is made in the book of nizes thedignityofall peopleanddoes “The human person, made in the leads inevitably to sexual activity. Fur- t Deuteronomy for capital punishment. Ifa young woman is not define or label people in terms of image and likeness of thermore, an found not to be a virgin at the time of her marriage, the their sexual orientation. The Pope, God, can hardly be ad- individual’s sexual ori- husband could bring charges against her and she can be Bishops, Priests- in fact all believers equately described by entation can be unclear, taken to the front of her father’s house and stoned by the -must see all people, irrespective of a reductional reference complex, andeven vary men ofthe town. Women are unclean for parts oftheir lives theirsexuality, aschildren ofGod, cre- to his or her sexual ori- over the years. The Ro- and must remain separate from those in their community. ated in God’s image and likeness. entation ... Today the man Catholic Church IntheNew Testamentwehearthatwomen mustbesubmis- All people are destined for eternal Church provides a badly does not see the homo- sive to their husbands, they should veil their heads and not life. This is God’s plan, that we become needed context for the sexual person as evil. speak in places of public worship. St. Paul was not keen on one body, one spirit in Christ. Yes, the care of the human per- Today, the Roman marriage and advised marriage only forthose who were weak misuse ofone’s own freedom can alter son when She refuses Catholic Church advo- and could not remain chaste until the coming of Christ. this original plan. One of the highest to consider the person cates and defends the There are people who acknowledge that the thinking teaching offices in the RomanCatholic as heterosexual or ho- fundamental human about some of these “rules” necessarily has changed with Church is the Congregation for the mosexual and insists rights of every person. the unfolding oftime. For example, circumcision,asign of Doctrine of the Faith. This office has that every person has a It is a fundamental hu- Daily file photo the covenant with God, is dropped from the “must do” list issued two great documents on homo- fundamental identity: a Dave 0’hary man right of every per- when St. Paul talks about a different relationship with God sexuality: One document, released in creature ofGod, and by son, irrespective of through Jesus Christ. In most Protestant denominations, 1986, iscalled“0nthePastoralCareof Grace, God’s child and heir to eternal sexual orientation, to be treated by women are now active members ofboth the lay and clergy Homosexual Persons;” the other docu- life.” individuals and by society with dig- leadership. ment, released in 1988, is called “Non The Roman Catholic Church sees a nity, respect and fairness. The Church very clear difference between sexual has amandate to work for the elimina- Reverend Miriam Acevedo is the Associate University Dave O’Leary is the University’s orientation or inclination and engag- Protestant Chaplain. Catholic Associate Chaplain. ing in sexual genital activity, either see O’LMY, page 12 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 9 Viewpoints Poor journalism skews Greek system shouldn’t Greek image ignore cannon ’assault by Ben Harris I can accept that a student may dislike by DanPashman system. the notion of fraternities and frown upon Clearly, Alpha Phi is operating under an I was saddened and disappointed to Tufts for continuingto permit the existence A great deal of focus has been placed on unspoken, but ever-present Greek system read Daniel Barbarisi’s recent front page ofa Greek system. However, I do wish that the attack upon two homosexual students honor code. It is not unreasonable to sug- article accusing Zeta Psi’s spring pledge my fraternity, and other fraternities at Tufts, which took place here last week, and de- gest that ifthe exact same assault had been class of “attacking” Alpha Phi’s pledges be judged in a more fair and accurate man- servedly so. However, another very dis- committed by Medford residents, or even (“Sorority pledges injured at cannon,” ner. Unfortunately, the majority ofthe Tufts turbing assault that was reported in the Tufts students not in a fraternity, Alpha Daily, 3/2). The article employed strong community is not able to witness or under- Daily on the same day (“Sorority pledges Phi’s reaction would have been quite dif- and sensationalistic language to insinuate stand the true experience of being a frater- injured at cannon,” 312) has become much ferent. This unspoken honor code is based that the Zeta Psi pledges assaulted and nity member. less of an issue, and 1 believe it cannot be on the ideathat protecting individual mem- intentionally harmed certain Alpha Phi The community does not see the flow- left to pass. bers of the Greek system from any kind of pledges. ers that were sent by my pledge class four 1 am referring, of course, to the recent official prosecution is in the best interest A more accurate description ofthe situ- years ago to the widowed mother of an assault of several Alpha Phi pledges by of the system as a whole, because a Uni- ation was offered by Dean of Students oldermemberofZetaPsi orthe low-income members ofthe fraternity Zeta Psi at the versity investigation would give the ad- Bruce Reitman, who describedthe unfortu- housing that my brothers helped Habitat cannon near Ballou Hall. Girls were pelted ministration a reason to tighten its grip on nate situation as “a little horseplay that got for Humanity to build. The student body with paint cans, among other things, Greek life. out of hand, with no malicious intent in- does not see the 80-year-old Zeta Psi el- causing many to sustain injuries and at However, ifAlphaPhi thinks it isprotect- volved.” As a brother in Zeta Psi, I want to ders who return to tell stories about Tufts least two of them to require medical at- ing the Greek system with its actions, it express my apologies to the individuals in 1939 or the roses that were given to the tention. While I find the behavior of could not be more mistaken. Rather than who were hurt on Friday; I am certain that Alpha Phi pledges as an apology. The those members ofZeta Psi who commit- singling out the few people responsible for these individuals understand that at no community does not participate in the ted the assault to be offensive and des- this assault and treating their behavior as time did any pledge intend to hurt anyone Homecoming ceremonies, when past broth- picable, I am almost equally angered by unwelcome and unacceptable, they have involved in the event. ers ofall agesreturn to the house with their the response, or lack thereof, by the chosen to remain silent, leaving instead a I was further surprised to read families, and isn’t in the house when broth- members ofAlpha Phi, who have chosen black mark on all Greek life on the Tufts Barbarisi’s use of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s at- ers spend weekend mornings cleaning af- not to file a complaint of any kind with campus. tendance at a TTLGBC meeting as an ex- ter a party. There is no article about how I, the police, Dean of Students, or Inter . In the past two weeks, I have heard ample of fraternal “public embarrass- and many of my brothers, have held jobs GreekCouncil (IGC). many students criticize the Dean of Stu- ments,” since Barbarisi was a member of for the past seven semesters to pay the The excuse-that it was“horsep1ay that dents Office and the IGC for failing to, at Sig Ep’s pledge class that attended the dues that enable us to welcome the entire got out of hand” -may just as well have the very least, publicly denounce the inci- meeting. It is difficult to seriously consider Tufts community into our house for a come from the pages of any police report dent. What these students don’t realize, the author’s example of negative actions party. Instead of these experiences, my regarding any typical domestic violence though, is that the deans and the IGC by fraternities when he was an integral part fraternity, and others, are judged by the incident, but while certain members ofZeta cannot even take this initial step without a of the group that he criticizes. criteria set forth by sensationalistic ar- Psi seem to be blossoming into the future complaint being filed by the victims ofthe While I may be overreacting to a poor ticles, such as the piece published last abusers of America, certain members of attack. choice of language by a Daily reporter, Friday. Alpha Phi are practicing to become the From an official standpoint, at least, the his inaccurate reporting represents an Barbarisi never attempted to contact a future victims. deans and the IGC hardly even know about overall stigma against certain fraternities, Zeta Psi officer, and the president of Alpha Each semester, all pledges attend man- the incident, because no victims have including Zeta Psi, within the Tufts com- Phi refused to comment on the event. He datory programs designed to educate them stepped forward. In the case of the attack munity. Over the past three years, I have quoted no witnesses from the incident, and about violence against women, certainly a upon the two homosexual students that grown tired of defending the character of as a result, produced an inaccurate article. noble idea. However, the decision to take no occurred, the reason the University was my fraternity and the character of the It is unfortunate that this piece may per- official action against those who committed able to denounce the attack and apprehend Greek system to individuals who hear a petuate negative stereotypes about frater- this assault makes a mockery of such pro- suspects was because the victims were rumor or read an article in the Daily and nities in general, andzeta Psi specifically. It grams, exposingthem as politically- correct courageous enough to step forward in the feel confident to judge an entire group of is my hope that future articles may be writ- window dressings instead of meaningful first place. people, ten with more journalistic integrity so that attempts to spread awareness in the Greek The perpetrators in Zeta Psi, for their the Greek system at Tufts and the actions of part, are extremely fortunate that an even Ben Harris is asenior majoringin econom- its members can be judged in a fair and Dan Pashman is a senior majoring in po- more heinous crime was committed in the ics. objective manner. litical science. same week, creating an emotional cam- n pus issue that distracted attention from the assault at the cannon. If this had not In defense of separate government been the case, perhaps they would have been forced to take some action against by Jennifer Berm miserable or make bad decisions. We are not paid, and obviously the pledges and brothers who were very rarely receive any recognition, and if we do, it is often present. It appears, though, that their I write this Viewpoint hopefully to enlighten the Tufts commu- negative. crisis of conscience alone was not suffi- nity once and for all about the Tufts Community Union Judiciary 1 refuse to be on the defensive in this case, and this is why ciently severe as to precipitate such a (TCUJ). An article in the Dail‘y on March 2 by Jeremy Wang- I would like to set the record straight. The Committee on reaction. Iverson (“Controversies bring to light TCUJ’s role”) and the Student Life (CSL) is soon to hear an appeal on behalf of the I have always been and continue to be corresponding editorial proved to me that the TCUJ’s activities, literary magazine Outbreath in response to the TCUJ’s deci- very much in favor ofthe Greek system at decisions, and intentions seem to be misunderstood and misinter- sion to force the publication to remove pictures from its Tufts. I have many friends involved in preted by at least one person on this campus. future issues. If the CSL sees fit, it will overrule the TCUJ. fraternities and sororities, and I believe Seeing that I am completingmy second year as a member ofthe Nothing has been “vetoed” just yet. This is normal student that as a rule, the Greek system’s positive TCUJ, I could not help but take these two articles personally. We government and everyone should be comfortable with the contributions to the Tufts community far must not forget why there are three branches of student govern- fact that there is a body to appeal to. We are not the end-all outweigh its negative ones. However, ment: to serve as a system of checks and balances- a system with in judgment. The last CSL overruling was with sQ about four when an incident such as this one takes which I would think acollege student like Wang-Iverson would be years ago. Now, sQ is a functioning organization, so appar- place, the Greek system must understand - familiar. The TCUJ serves as a body to mediate and hear disputes ently this system works. that covering up the issue, while perhaps between students and organizations, to recognize and re-recog- As to the funding issue of 16mm Conspiracy, a campus a more appealing solution in the short nize student organizations, and to see that every recognized film-making group, it would be a very dangerous precedent term, does not serve it well in the long organization on this campus adheres to its constitution - includ- to do as the Daily suggests- to make the Senate and TCUJ term. ing the Senate. work together. The result would be the TCUJ assigning a If violent behavior is not rejected, it At times, I must admit the decisions the TCUJ must make are monetary value to the interests of students. That is a fright- automatically becomes implicitly accepted, not always pleasant, and we cannot please everyone all of the ening thought. and this can only help to validate the stereo- time. However, it is disheartening to read articles like the afore- I would hope in the future the articles in the Dailywould focus types and negative impressions of Greek mentioned, because the TCUJ is not about “power” and how on both sides of the story. No one has yet praised the current life that too many students perceive to be much or how little it has. Every member ofthe TCUJ and student TCUJ for the revamping and organizational undertaking of this true. government has ajob; we are part of student government because year’s TCUJ. So let me take this opportunity as Co-Chairto thank r------1 we want to be, not because we hope to make other students all the members of the TCUJ for their accomplishments. In the I &AGREE WIT# 5MGM#G ON TM5I future, I hope that if someone perceives a problem in student government,he or she will take the time to attend the meetings and I PAGf? I Jenn fer Berns is a senior majoring in political science. She is co- tell the whole story, not merely write an article to create contro- A LETTER TO THE chair ojthe TUBSCommunity Union Judiciary. I WRITE I versy. I €&To?! I L ------J Viewpoints Policy ~ The Viewpoints section of The TuJs hi&, an open-forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Viewpoiits welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion, and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication. Material may be submitted via e-mail ([email protected])or in hard-copy form at The Tufrs Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. 10 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 - ~~ ~ THETUFTS DAILY Letters to the Editor Provost’s use of funds and the admitted lack of advertising aimed at in- Jason B. Cohen volving the general Tufts community. Editor-in-Chief necessary I would like to commend Provost Gittleman’s To the Editor: decision to award $10,000 to the 16mm Conspiracy, EDITORIAL Having just read yesterday’s Letters to the Editor yet take issue w ith his subsequent Letter to the Editor Lauren Heist (“TCUJ needs separate power,” 3/8; and “Provost (“Senate needs to use its surplus wisely,” 3/5). The Managing Editor needs to be accurate,” 3/8), I’m rather sony to say fund that the Provost controls should be well adver- that I’m struck with feelings of disappointmentand tised so that all student groups can fairly compete for Jason Salter deja vu. Disappointment to read letters from two it. If Provost Gittleman had made the availability of Associate Editor Tufts Community Union (TCU) representatives these funds public at the start of the year, I am sure (Senator Tommy Calvert and TCU Judiciary Co- that he would have received many deserving re- NEWSEditors: Chair Keith Levenberg) in which they react to criti- quests. Dan Barbarisi, Andrew Freedman cism with immature finger pointing, backpeddling, Finally, ifthe Provost believes that the TCU Sen- Assistant Editors: ate is simply sitting on the money, he has alleged, David Pluviose, Benjamin Gedan, Will Kinlaw, . and a refusal to consider their own fault. as Brooke Menschel, Jeremy Wang-Iverson I feel a pang of deja vu because this happens he is sorely mistaken. Hours and hours of thought, negotiation, and debate went into this decision and VIEWPOINTSEditor: every time. It seems to have become the standard Amol Sharma operating procedure of the TCU Senate to make a Gittleman’s ignorance of both the issues at hand as Assistant Editor: poor decision (usually by unanimous vote minus a well as the status of student funding on campus Jay Kahn few abstentions), receive University-wide objec- troubles me. In the future, I invite him to call me (as FEATURES Editors: tion, and then publish Letters to the Editor and I called him) and listen to my opinions and arguments Elizabeth Chen, Jennie Forcier Viewpoints in the Daily asking Tufts to rally with before slinging misguided public accusations. Assistant Editors: them in order to stand against the “evil” administra- Jack Schnirman LA’99 Kim Fox, Kelly Wisnewski tion. President, TCU Senate ARTSEditors: Perhaps I am the only one, but sadly, every time Alison Damast, Dara Resnik, Caroline Wolter, I see a Daily headline that contains “TCU Senate,” Adam Machanic my first thought is “What have they screwed up Cannon situation WEEKENDER Editor: now?, To Provost Gittleman, your use of the should not be forgotten Rachel Deahl Spaulding Potter Fund was appropriate and neces- Assistant Editor: To the Editor: Trevor Soponis sary. Thank you for cleaning up the Senate’s mess. I am writing in response to the article in the Daily To the Senate, I realize yourjob is adifficult one, but (“Sorerity pledges injured at cannon,” 2/2), which SPORTS Editors: please stop merely telling us about Tufts’ problems Kelly Desmarais, Sam Erdheim, Ben Oshlag, Russel Capone described an incident wherezeta Psi fraternity mem- and instead do something about them. bers attacked Alpha Phi pledges to retake the can- Assistant Editor: Sean Cusick LA’O 1 Jon Japha non. Two women were hospitalized as aresult ofthis prank. I will not judge Alpha Phi’s decision not to PRODUCTION Clarifying the Senate’s report this incident. I cannot, however, accept that this incident will pass entirely unquestioned and Michael Dupuy decision unrecognized. I find it particularly problematic that Production Director To the Editor: the incident was characterized as “a little horseplay Recently, there has been confusion overthe TCU that got out of hand.” Production Managers: Senate’s recent decision not to allocate the re- Too often this same excuse is used to mask vio- Judith Dickman, Haley Stein, Sandra Fried quested $12,OOO-plus in funding to the 16mm Con- lence as either offhand or inconsequential. Perhaps LAYOUT Editors: spiracy. I would like to address some of the ex- this incident was also ignored because it was be- Valentina Clark, Meg Tenny pressed concerns. This semester, there was approxi- tween two groups in a specialized system. I suspect mately $30,000 in the buffer fund available to student that had the attackers been part of another group GRAPHICSEditor: Geir Gaseidnes groups. 16mm Conspiracy’s request originally con- (non-Tufts students, a sports team, etc.), then the stituted approximately two-thirds ofthe buffer fund event would have received more attention. We . COPY Editors: cannot assume that the intentions of the attacking Cambra Stem, Reshma Bhame, Jonathan Dworkin, before being reduced to exactly47 percent ofwhere Phil Erner, Ruthie Nussbaum the buffer fund stood at that point. members were harmless just because they might I repeatedly asked representatives from the have known each other. It is disturbing that violence PHOTOGRAPHY Editor: club how I could justify to the campus voting to in the community is silenced due to the “it’s within DanieI Rodrigues allocate such a large piece of the pie to such a their system” excuse. Assistant Editor: This incident may indeed have been harmless. Rachel Zlotoff small and new club. An affirmative vote would have infuriated many groups because it would Since the majority of the Tufts community does not ONLINE Editor: have left the pot almost empty for the rest of the know, we are left at least to question how the incident Sonal Mukhi campus. I must add that subsequent requests was dealt with. First, I would urge members of this included the annual large request from Concert campus to be aware of how violence can be excused BUSINESS Board to supplement Spring Fling, an event that and too easily silenced. I would also suggest that the has a far greater impact on this campus. Other IGC incorporate at least an analysis of this incident Stephanie Wagner factors that contributed to the decision were the in their upcoming GAMMA events on violence Executive Business Director group’s limited membership, the admitted domi- against women. 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He may have been He was capable ofmaking com- was more Douglas’ film than and his boys bound under Red Post News Service an alien himself, though conven- edy about the end of the world, in Kubrick’s, but the film’s point of radar for the Lapuda missile com- “Across the gulf of space, tional sources give his place of which atomic mushrooms deto- view, its most salient and memo- plex,madGen. Jack RipperofSAC, minds that are to our minds as ours birthastheBronx, in 1928,andthe nate in musical syncopation to the rable quality, was purely spouting epiphanies about purity are to those of the beasts that same sources claim he had par- schmaltzy tune “We’ll Meet Kubrickian: War was a giant ant- of body fluids, and President perish, intellects vast and cool and ents, an actual boyhood, an ap- Again,” and most of humanity is hill that dwarfed the poor soldiers Merkin Muffley, that dim clone of unsympathetic, regarded this prenticeship as a photographer subsumed in the fire and ash of its who attempted to take it, killing Adlai Stevenson, primly remind- earth with envious eyes.” and a few low-budget crime films own hysterical self-destruction. them, shell-shocking them orturn- ing two bad boys, “Gentlemen! Those happen to be from the in the ‘50s. That was his view of man: idiots ing them into victims oftheir own You can’t fight in here, this is the first1inesofH.G.Wells’s Warofthe You don’t have to have amind who could build an atomic bomb stupid, murderous officers. War Room!” And who will ever Worlds, but they could serve corrupted by The X-Files to re- and were helpless to keep it from Kubricktookover for Anthony forget Strangelove, the specter - equally well as an epitaph for the gard that as amere cover story. His blowing up but wrote good cheap Mann during the shooting of Dou- from our deepest ids who adminis- great director Stanley Kubrick, movies seem to observe mankind music. It wasn’t a cheery view, glas’ production of Spartacus trates our own conflagration with who died Sunday in London of from orbit as a pathetic race of unless you were sitting in the au- (1960). Again, the movie’s more ajoiedemortethat isoffthecharts. undetermined causes at the age of antlike scurriers engaged in this or dience, taken by the chilly spec- DouglasthanKubrick. Butthe film Kubrick’s next film was four 70, leaving a filmography at once that species ofviolent folly -war tacle of it all. was a hit, and it did much to pro- long years in the making, and some mysterious, beautiful and dispirit- was aparticularfavorite,and sexual That chorus ofbombs bursting vide him with the independence MGM executives wondered ifthe ing. dysfunction another - while in air signifying that at the end of that lethiscareerflourish. Hedidn’t title actually indicated the release T Kubrick was an intellect vast busily unaware that the future ap- the night we were not there is a want to fight for control or vision. date: 2001: A Space Odyssey. It and cool and unsympathetic who proaches, a future soulless and montage, of course, from Dr. His quest for perfection was so starredacomputer,namedHAL, in spent a lifetime seeming to ob- violent, and with it a great disillu- Strangelove, or: How I Learned intense that he ultimately sealed many ways one ofKubrick’s most serve life on Earth as if from an sionment. to Stop Worrying and Love the himself off in a world of his own interesting characters. This was Bomb, a collaboration with Teny devising in England, where he the seminal ’60s movie event, Southern and Peter George (on made films incongruously set in which was nothing less ambitious Legendary Yankee whose straightforward novel Red the United States, Vietnam and thananassaultononeofmankind’s Alert the film was based). It cata- outer space. most cherishedachievements: the pulted Kubrick to world fame in His next film was a controver- narrative . Dimaggio -dies at 84 1964. But Kubrick was already far sial version of another maverick’s Kubrick used the film to Los Angeles Times-Washington plaque there. New York Mayoi from unknown, and his reputation novel, VladimirNabokov’s Lolita, deconstruct the artificiality of Post News Service Rudolph Giuliani said that cig as an aloofperfectionist who cared whichmetwithmixedreceptionin story and to define the limits of Joe DiMaggio, the majestic hoped to rename its West Side nothing about anything except the 1962. But Strangelove, that still- human intelligence. Essentially an “Yankee Clipper” who played Highway after the baseball hero end result preceded him. brilliant meditation on man’s ten- accountofmankind’s first contact baseball with a grace and el- DiMaggio had been asked bj Ken Adam, who designed the dencies toward self-incineration, with aliens(wh0, like Wells’ Mar- egance matched by few others New York Yankeesowner George brilliant sets on Dr. Strangelove, arrived in 1964. It must be saidthat tians, had been watching us for and in the process became an Steinbrenner to throw out the said that the only way he could as an object of lampoon, the think- some time and subtly influencing American icon, died Monday at ceremonial first ball at the team’s survive his relationship with the tank mantra of Mutually Assured us), it follows a deep-space mis- his home in Hollywood, Fla. He home opener on April 9. A sign directorwas on tranquilizers. And Destruction, which underlay sion tracking signals that will lead was 84. on DiMaggio’s bed in his home Kubrick was brutal on actors. American and Soviet nuclear us to The Other. No cuddly E.T. for DiMaggio had been in failing stated “April 9 Yankee Stadium A photographer for Lookmaga- thought, provided endless comic Kubrick; rather, Kubrick’s alien health for several months. In Oc- or Bust.” zine at a precocious age of 17, possibilities, which Kubrick ex- was so far beyond human under- tober, he was admitted to Memo- DiMaggio rose to fame with Kubrickjumped into independent ploited brilliantly. At thesametime standing that it made no sense. rial Regional Hospital in Holly- the New York Yankees in the mid- filmmaking in the mid-’50s with he mounted them on an endgame The movie ends in a helter-skelter wood to have a cancerous tumor 1930s, the best player on the two taut urban thrillers, Fear and scenario so tightly constructed it ofvisual pyrotechnicsasthe world removed from his right lung. country’s best-known sports Desire (1953) and The Killing squeezed your lungs until they of human logic has been left far While hospitalized, he was team, admired as much for his (1 956). These brought him Holly- were the size of Bing cherries. It behind. stricken with pneumonia in his classy image as his unparalleled wood attention, and his first big was a great American movie, yes His later movies, so slow in the left lung and had fluid drained baseball ability. Many still con- film was produced by star Kirk sir, no doubt about it, and one can birthing, werealwaysanevent and, from his lung several times. His sider him the best all-around Douglas, Paths of Glory, about an throw it in the VCRany night ofthe sadly, usually a disappointment. condition continued to deterio- player in the game’s history. He injustice in the French army dur- week and spend a delirious two rate and he slipped into acomain was the ultimate contact hitter, ing World War I. In many ways it hours aloft with Maj. T.J. Kong see KUBRICK, page 18 December. He was given last rites rarely striking out despite being and his family was called to his a power hitter. He recorded a bedside when his doctors be- battingaverageof.325forhis 13- Clinton trip lends ‘a hand’ to lieved the end was near. season career, which was inter- Surprisingly, he rebounded rupted by three years of military region battered by storms, war when his doctors began admin- service during World War 11. ~ istering antibiotics intravenously DiMaggio set one of baseball’s College Press Exchange ricane Mitch in late October, Clinton will review the to stem the lung infection. After most cherished records in 1941, MANAGUA, Nicaragua- President Clinton em- continuing relief efforts. He’ll personally assess the 99 days he was released from the when he hit safely in 56 consecu- barks on a four-day, four-country tour of Central damage and meet with residents uprooted by the hospital and went home to con- tive games. America Monday to extend another helping hand storm and a wide range ofpublic and private officials valesce. It was there he died DiMaggio came to transcend after Hurricane Mitch and to encourage developing who have been dealing with the disaster. shortly after midnight, with his sports in a way only his Yankee democracy. White House aides had hoped for a strong bipar- brother Dominic and two grand- predecessor, Babe Ruth, did be- For Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, his tisan push in Congress for the president’s request for children at his bedside. Also in fore him and boxer Muhammad visit will be the first by a US president since Lyndon $956 million in emergency disaster relief. But the attendance were his longtime Ali did after. As virtually the last B. Johnson in 1968. For Honduras, it will be the first legislation has bogged down in a dispute over its friend and attorney, Morris untarnished American hero, visit since Ronald Reagan in 1982. cost and how best to pay for it. Engleberg, and his friend of 59 DiMaggio rose from his humble This president will see a region in transition after House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, has years, Joe Naccio. background as the son of an im- years of bloody civil wars, sometimes involving the balked at spending the “Social Security surplus on I:n addition to his brother and migrant fisherman to become United States. It is a region where democracy has foreign aid.” And White House officials have fired grandchildren, DiMaggio is sur- baseball’s first $100,000 player taken root but the economy still suffers. back, charging partisan politics. vived by his son, Joe Jr., and four (in 1948), keep company with On this trip, four months after the worst of storms, “We just don’t think that these are the kind of great-grandchildren, presidents and, after his retire- National Security Adviser Sandy Berger asserted, things you should have political fights over,” said DiMaggio’s body will be ment from baseball, many the “Our moral responsibility as aneighborto this region White House press secretary Joe Lockhart. flown to his native San Francisco era’s most glamorous actress, coincides perfectly with our interests in the region.” By all accounts, the hurricane destruction in the fora funeral and burial on Thurs- Marilyn Monroe. Clinton is “going to advance our effort to aid the region is mind-boggling. . day. The family has asked that He wasnot onlymentioned in region’s recovery and reconstruction and to support White House officials estimate 9,000 people died memorial donations be made to song. (“Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio”) its continued transition to peace, democracy and in the storm, and about that many people are still the Joe DiMaggio Children’s but in the world’s heroic litera- open markets,” Berger said. missing. Hospital and to the Hospice Care ture (Ernest Hemingway’s The The president stops first in Nicaragua to survey Entire villages were swept away and many thou- ofBroward County, Fort Lauder- Old Man and the Sea.) the hurricane devastation near Posoltega, where sands of acres of farmland were flooded and rendered dale, Fla. Despite his great accomplish- 2,000 villagers died. Then, he’ll move on to El Salva- useless -some for years. Roads broke up; bridges “Joe DiMaggio was one of ments on the baseball diamond dor, Honduras and Guatemala. collapsed. In Honduras, a third of the schools were §an Francisco’s finest. Aman of and the pride he took in his status In El Salvador,the president will outline his vision damaged or destroyed. integrity and class, a superb as a baseball immortal, what for the region in an address to the Legislative Assem- Damage estimates run as high as $10 billion in c ballplayer, a man both inspiring DiMaggio least wanted was bly. In Honduras, he’ll visit with US troops who are countries already struggling with massive poverty md inspired,” said San Francisco America turning its eyes to him. providing disaster relief. And in Guatemala, he’ll and developing economies. Mayor Willie Brown. The city’s “I know more back doors than meet with most of the region’s leaders. “The hurricane set us back about 25 years - in the flags were lowered to half-staff. any man in America,” DiMaggio Clinton was scheduled to tour Central America a agricultural sector, perhaps double that,” said Rene Asword ofDiMaggio’s death once said. It was DiMaggio’s month ago, but the trip was delayed because of his Fonseca, an international business consultant in the jpread, the baseball Hall of Fame quest for privacy that lent an impeachment trial in the Senate. Just afterhis acquit- Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa. flag in Cooperstown, N.Y., also intriguing air to his low-key per- tal, however, hemet in Mexico three weeks ago with The president’s visit will bea huge boost, Fonseca was lowered to half-staff and a President Ernesto Zedillo. Nreath was placed around his see DIMAGGIO, page 18 In Nicaragua and Honduras, hardest hit by Hur- see CLINTON, page 18 12 ’ THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 Exhibit tries to better ties with community O’Leary- upholds- teachings- COMMUNITY The informal setting allowed students to find out O’LEARY said to support or sanction even continued from page 1 what they wanted to know, and allowed McGlynn to continued from page 8 implicitly, the victimization ofho- The Medford exhibit has an overhead view map of find out a little about campus. tion of any injustices perpetrated mosexuals. Furthermore, “ho- the canal from 1928, and overflight photographs of “I enjoy finding out where you are coming from on homosexuals by society. The mophobia” should have no place the area in 1975. Much of the exhibit is based on a and what you want to see in the community that you Roman Catholic Church strongly among believing Catholics. Finally, book about the history of the Middlesex Canal, The are currently in,” he said. condemns violence of speech or the new universal catechism ofthe Incredible Ditch, by Carl and Alan Seaburg. Other McGlynn comes from apolitical family. His father any violent actions against the Roman Catholic Church, released parts of the exhibit include a copy of the book The was also the mayor of Medford. McGlynn, who has homosexual. The following is an in 1994, states the following in Middlesex Canal I793-1860, by Christopher Rob- now been the mayor of Medford for ten years, began excerpt from the Congregationfor paragraph 2358: erts, and information about the Middlesex Canal his political career when he won the state legislature the Doctrine of the Faith’s docu- “Thenumberofmen andwomen Association. election at the age of 22 by 175 votes over the ment “Non Discrimination Against who have deep-seated homo- The exhibit runs from Feb. 26 to March 2 1. incumbent. Homosexual Persons.” sexual tendencies is not negligible. Susan Masuoka, the Director of Tufts University McGlynn said that the economic status of the “It isdeplorable that homosexu- They do not choose their homo- Gallery, said that this is not the first exhibit related to town and the state of Massachusetts as a whole was als persons have been and are the sexual condition. They must be the Medford and Somervillecommunities. Last year, very poor when he became the mayor in 1988. He object ofviolent malice in speech accepted with respect, compas- Tufts hosted “Big Bash” with the Somerville Arts explained what the town did over the next few years or in action. Such treatment de- sion and sensitivity.” Council, and a few years ago, the Aidekman Arts to improve its economic state. serves condemnation from the Please know, as long as I am the Center hosted an exhibit on the boat building indus- McGlynn talked about building partnerships. church’s pastors wherever it oc- Catholic Chaplain at Tufts Univer- try of Medford. “We’ve built partnerships with the private sector, the curs. It reveals a kind of disregard sity, these teachings ofthe Roman Masuoka said, however, that this is the first time public sector, with anyone we could.” for others which endangers the . Catholic Church will be fully up- the two towns have presented an exhibit together. McGlynn told students about construction of most healthy principles of a held. The Catholic Center at Tufts The council, Masuoka said, intends to continue new schools in the Medford community, and the healthy society. The intrinsic dig- (locatedat 58 Winthrop Street)will collaborating with both Medford and Somerville in plans to build Telecom City on a200,OOO acre areaof nity of each person must always be a safe place and my office is the future. common land between Evert, Walden, and Medford. be respected in word, in action and open for all students, staff and Masuoka stressed the importance of the relation- McGlynn also addressed the question of what in law.” faculty. The 10 p.m. Sunday Lit- ship between the University and the communities. Tufts students can do to become involved in the Nothing in the Roman Catholic urgy is a place of worship for all “We do community outreach,” she said. community. He said he welcomed any students to Church’s teaching today can be believers. The Lincoln-Filene Center for Citizenship and apply for an internship with his office, and stressed Public Affairs is another campus organization that is that he can always use help. McLennan pledges support currently involved in bridging the gap between the The University itself, McGlynn said, can help the MCLENNAN In mv 15 vears at Tufts. I have ,d communities and the University. Tufts is participat- town by giving“fivemil1iondollars in lieu oftaxes.” continued from page 8 ing in aprogram calledNational Focuson Citizenship He also said that Tufts’ students can get involved in been sorry to observe thathomo- to gay, lesbian, bisexual and and Democracy, according to David Arons, the Project town activities by helping start and run mentoring sexual people have been the re- transgendered people. Among cipients of some of the most bla- Director. programssuchasaBoys& GirlscluboraYMCA. He other things, that means that as tant and overt bigotry that I’ve Arons described the project. said that many of these types of programs can use long as I’m the University Chap- “We hope [this] will be a several-year series, a college students to help the centers stay open late at seen. The graffiti alone that I’ve lain and the Administrator of brown-bag series, on citizenship anddemocracy where night. been exposed to on this campus is we bring community leaders and publicly-spirited Rubel said that she thinks that these programs are Goddard Chapel, the chapel will horrendous. I deeply admire the remain open to same-gender union leaders to campus to talk about citizenship, democ- beneficial for the University and thecommunity.She gay, lesbian, bisexual, and services by clergy likemyselfwho racy, public policy, challenges, and issuesgoing on in said that relations between the towns and Tufts are transgenderedcommunity’s cour- choose to officiate at them. I will age in standing up to extreme preju- both the Tufts community and globally.” good. also do all in my power to make any Barbara Rubel, director of community relations at “I guess I would just say that, while we have dice anddiscrimination. I long for the Lincoln-Filene Center, agreed. “This is a new definitely had disagreements, even fights and strained spiritual occasions over which I thetime when Tufts will become a effortthat iscoming out ofthe Lincoln-Filenetobring relations, overall we have positive relationships with preside affirming and sensitive to fillywelcoming and affirming com- elected officials in to have these informal talks and both Medford and Somerville,” she said. the inherent worth and dignity of munity and pledge to do all in my all people. just talk to people,” she said. As for student involvement,Rubel said ‘‘I would power to help hasten that day. Last Wednesday, for the program’s first event on love to see students more involved. That can happen campus, Medford Mayor McGIynn came and spoke in a number of ways. I expect it’s not realistic for in aprogram entitled “Pizzaand Politics.” Arons said students to register to vote here in local elections. I Question: Which members of the “We would like Mayor McGlynn to talk with us and think if students read a local newspaper from time to Daily staff have their names for ustotalkwith him in this informal conversational time, they might become more encouraged to vote.” published most often in the paper? dinner.” “I would love to see students more involved, both McGlynn began his discussion by joking about in the general life ofthe community, in what is going Answer: The photographers! Call the informality of the event. “Thank you for not on, in the many organizations in the community, and x7-3090 and ask for Dan you can asking me to wear a suit,” he said. inthegeneralfabricofthecommunity,”sheexplained. so see your name printed on a Daily Did you know? Iridium is used to make surgical tools and jewelry? basis. I/ 48 Across I/ films by Patucio Guzman On September 1 1,1973, President Salvador Allende’s democratically elected Chilean governmentwas overthrown in a bloody coup by the Chilean army under the leadership of General August0 Pinochet. The Battle of Chile: The Coup d’Etat This film opens with the attempted military coup of June, 1973 which is put down by troops .loyal to the government. It serves as a useful dry-run, however, for the final showdown which everyone now realizes is coming. The film shows a left divided over strategy, while the right methodically lays the groundwork for the military seizure of power. The film’s dramatic con- cluding sequence documents the coup d’etat, including Allende’s ldst radio message to the people of Chile, footage of the military assault on the presidential palace, and that evening‘s televised presentation of the new military junta. Chile, Obstinate Memory This film, 25 years afler the coup and Jhe BaMe of Chilewas filmed, visits with Chileans who experienced the coup first-hand (some of whom are seen In 7he Bufi’/e ofchile). Survivors reminisce as they watch that film, recognizing and recalling lost comrades. Those not killed in the coup itself were taken to National Stadium, where many were tortured. disappeared, and never seen again. Survivors talk about the terror that characterized the Pinochet re- gime until the dictator was finally obliged to relinquish power. with Peter Winn Professor of History and Lafin American Studies flop) SalvadorAllende unci his wie on the bulconiof the Sponsored by EPIC and Latin American Studies Presidential Palace, 1970 0 (Botiorn) One of the balconies of the PresideniM Palace in he oftermah of he coup, J973. THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 13 ‘Free to be’ great new jazz l JAZZ continued page 5 That said, Lamkii brings some great from mmves- onto this album. heavily influenced by funk,reggae, In sum, Free to Be is a pretty and even smooth jazz. Harrison, in good CD, even though music like the liner notes, says, “I really dig this is perhaps best heard live. American John Lamkin. His experience with Harrison’s bands, with such typi- fimk,hiphop,andjazzisreallysome- cally fiery musicians, are much Red Cross thing unique. He has a funkier feel- better in person. This CD is about ingthanmostjazzdrummersandhe fin,mostly happy, lively, non-dis- BE A CROSS VOLUNTEER - I- Y” + Guide book, spw’al student airfares, discauated travel insurance. 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Have a Nose For News? Featuring student volunteers and Brian OCDnnell, Tufts Professor of Public Service and Author of Voices from the Heart Call the Lincoln Filene Center at x73453 for more info. 14 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 The Coalition for Social Justice and Non-Violence Presents: Cornel West Professor of Afro-American Studies and Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at Harvard University Author of Race Matters and Restoring Hope: Conversations on the Future of Ulu ck A me r iccr Tuesday, March gth 8:30 PM Goddard Chapel $3 Suggested Donation Co-sponsored by The Pan-African Alliance, The African-American Center, Chaplaincy, The Department of Comparative Religion, Peace and Justice Studies, Lecture Series, VACA, TMAV -- THETUFTS DAILY e March 9,1999 15 F I Experience Childhood Again!!! See the Wonders of the world! Peace and Justice Studies invites student applications for its KIDS’ DAY. joint student/facuIty EXECUTIVE BOARD 1999 On April 10th 11 Be a GROUP LEADER! II Sign up in the Campus Center, Dewick, or Carmichael on March 8,9,10 Questions: Pat ~77773Angel ~71974 Emilv x78147 Robyn x77318 r A Look Into Pick up an application from Tufts 2010/ *he Future Eaton 109 Deadline for submission is Wednesday, March 17,1999 Will students be more prepared to .Face the world? - For more information - \Nil1 anyone still be reading Shakespeare? call x72261 - Will students still be signing up for stock market and yoga courses? - Will students be mentored by CEOs? - What will Tu#s classes look like? March Ten, 5:30=8:30 pm, Faculty Dining Reom Tickets available at the Ex Colleae “Who Are We?” The world has waited patiently for weeks ... NOW Come join us for an informal discussion IT3 HERE on the biracial student experience. * Tuesday, March 9 TUTYS 5:OO-6:30 p.m. IVN PROGRAM BLOCK Start House, 17 Latin Way CH 43 TUESDAY 3/9/99 8PM AND MIDNIGHT Includes All New SplrM Of Color Production and On Campus Discussion facilitated by and Clotho’s GambM Professor Tomie Hahn, Music Department Dinner will be provided. Sponsored by the Asian American Center -?- -?- 16 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 P Bronx students visit Tufts for college life Zaretsky’s fables and morals BRONX Delcid said. in the presentation that hit close to PARLANCE But graduation day came, and continued from page 3 Yet the widespread campus their lives and situations. continued from page 3 what could he do about it? see organized groups roaming support and reaction did not go “We have to fill out form after “Don’t you want your own When he was walking across around and working together to unnoticed or unappreciated by the form to get into college and to get money? Don’t you want to go out the stage to shake hands with the do things. I feel so small and ev- visitors. financial aid and to get an education. and see the world?“ president and get his walking pa- eryone else isso wise,” Perezsaid. “It doesn’t bring a bad name to And then we see the government No and no. pers, he peered out into the crowd Yet whilethestudentswereget- the University, but it brings a bad throwing money away like this,” The senior knew college. It had and thought about all the good ting a taste of what Tufts has to name on people. It’s inhumane,” Herbertsaid. “There’s all this wasted taken three-and-a-half years to fig- times that he’d had. The senior offer,the remnantsofthehatecrime high school student Azani Herbert money. Then they wonder why ure everything out, but he had, then looked down at the piece of that began the week were blatantly said. “Butyouguysrallied behind there’s not a greater percentage of and. now he had his routines and stage in front of him, swayed a present and open for outsiders to it. That’s something you don’t re- blacks and Latinos in colleges.” he loved it. He knew when he liked moment, and then planted his observe. And these watchful stu- ally see, and that was really cool.” But the exposure to views pre- to eat, where, and with whom. He strawberry and pancake breakfast dents took notice and questioned This spirit of change carried sented and the fact that such opin- knew where he liked to study in the there. It made it into a lot of home what their place on the campus over in response to the Education ions are available for students was library, who the good professors movies. could be. for Public Inquiryand International a check on the positive side for were, and whereall thebest parties Moral: rfanvone tries to handyou were. , “That means that some people Citizenship Symposium event the Tufts. a diploma, run. are not ready to open their minds students attended entitled “Cor- “At Tufts, we got the opportu- to different types of students ... ruption in Latin America.” There nity to explore these types ofthings Utah to sneak out of Midwest that means that people are also not was a strong interest and a pas- and see that we can change them,” MIDWEST open to races,” student Glendy sionate reaction to topics covered Perez said. game is the only letdown of the :ontinued from page 7 region. Villanova (2 1- lo), led by Cornel West-to speak about race, religion A matchup of two of the guard John Celestand, came on - ~ iation’s brightest stars will be strong again, after spending a few WEST spirituality are concerned. Against Parents -co-written with itaged when Washington (1 7- 1 l), years in a post-Kerry Kittles/Tim continued frqm page 3 West has also written numer- Sylvia Ann Hewlett, who co-chairs I Sweet 16 team a year ago, takes Thomas funk. Coach Steve Lappas, the future, West accepts numer- ous articles and 14 books dealing theNational Parenting Association’s in Miami (Ohio). Washington is who has a history of tournament ous speaking engagementsat col- with issues of race, politics, and Task Force on Parent Empowerment led by center Todd MacCulloch, failure, should be able to rally his leges, universities, and religious empowerment. Some of his writ- with West - was published. me who averaged 19 points and 12 team for a first-round win, as they and civic organizationsaroundthe ings include: “The American Eva- Future ofAmericanProgressivism - rebounds while making nearlytwo- finished the season playing well. US. His presentations are focused sion of Philosophy,” “Jews and - West’s most recent publication co- :hirds ofhis shots. He will get a lot They will get no further, though, . on politics and the ways in which Blacks,” and “The Future of the written with Robert Unger-is about Jf attention, so he must pass well as their overachieving frontcourt corporations and legislation need Race and Restoring Hope.” His the distrust that our society has re- md his teammates must make open will be overwhelmedbyMichigan tochange inordertomaximize the book Race Matters has achieved garding the democratic process and shots to win this game. State. capacity for growth in all facets of bestseller status. how social despair has come about The Redhawks (22-7) faltered The ninth seed, Mississippi life, especially where ethics and In April of last year, The War as a result. ;olose in the Mid-American Con- (1 9- 12), is a surprise pick for the Ference tournament, after domi- tournament. Ole Miss finished . nating all season. And while Mi- behind Mississippi State and lost ami (Ohio) is taking a back seed to to them late, and many were the Miami from Florida, their best shocked to see them earn an at- player takes a back seat to no- large bid. But they shouldn’t be body. Senior Wally Szczerbiak is around too long, having lost five making NBA scouts drool like one of their last seven. of Pavlov’s dogs. He does it all, So, you’vegotten this far. Who averaging 23.6 points per game, should come out of the Midwest shooting 52 percent, and averag- and go to St. Petersburg? It’s ing 8.7 boards. He can play inside anybody’s guess, and this guess and outside, and his dominance is Utah, as they seem to be getting will be a given. Like the Huskies, stronger every week. But in the Miami needs to give him some free-for-all that is theNCAA Tour- help to be successful. nament, it may be more reliable to The always-interesting 8-9 pick a name out of a hat. Maple Leafs become force NHL - Last season, Sundin was the continued from page 7 Leafs’ entire offense. This sea- offensive defenseman, of which son, the Leafs have five players on there aren’t many in this league. pace to score over 20 goals and 1 I The Islanders lost on this trade big players on pace to score double time, as Potvin is stuck behind the digits in goals. After scoring 194 highly erratic Tommy Saloon the goals last year, which was a 34- depth chart. yearfianchiselow,theMapleLeafs A lesser free agent pickup this are on pace for between 260-270 offseason was the signing of Tho- tallies this season. mas, aformer40-goal scorer, whose On defense, the Leafs are solid IF YOU THOUGHT COLLEGE EXPENSIVE, production dropped off severely with Berard, Karpovtsev, Cote, WAS last year with the defensive- Smith, Dmitri Yushkevich, Tomas TRY PU’M’ING YOURSELF THROUGH REWMENT. minded New Jersey Devils. With Kaberle,DaniilMarkov,andYanick the Leafs, however, Thomas has Tremblay. Karpovtsev was ac- shown his old offensive touch and quired for holdout Matthieu - is second on the team in scoring Schneider and Cote was obtained hink about supporting yourself SRAs and IRAs makes it easy. with 22 goals and 55 points. His late last season for Jeff Brown, Tfor twenty-five, thirty years or SRAs - tax-deferred annuities from presence has given Toronto an- who currently is out ofthe league. longer in retirement. It might be the TIM-CREF - and our range of I& other top-25 scorer up front with Karpovtsev is young and talented, greatest financial test you’ll ever face. offer smart and easy ways to build the Sundin, who leads the team with but has battled injuries through Fortunately, you have two valuable ’ 23 goals and 64 points. his short career. Cote is a solid extra income your pension and Social *. assets in your favor. time and tax deferral. Security benefits may not cover. They’re Two forwardsstepping up their defenseman at both ends of the rink, whereas Brown was an offen- The key is to begin saving now. backed by the same exclusive investment play from last year are Igor Korolev sive specialist. Yushkevich has Delaying your decision for even a ye%,,or choices, low expenses, and personal and Sergei Berezin. Korolev fin- ished last season with 39 points in been a mainstay with Toronto for two can have a big impact on the amouht service that have made TIM-CREF the 78games, butthis timearound has several years now, and Kaberle, of income you1 have when you retire. retirement plan of choice among America’s 44 points in just 59games, putting Markov, and Tremblay are all Leafs’ What’s the simplest way to get started? education and research communities. him third on the team in scoring. draft picks who have earned time Save in pretax dollars and make the most Call 1 800 8421-2776 and find aut for Berezin, who last season notched in the lineup. of tax deferral. There’s simply no more yourself how itaqy&js:to $t yourself 3 1 points in 68 games, already has Not often does a team pull a painless or powerful way.to build a through retiremen&&en you have time 39 points this year, including a turnaround as strong the Maple comfortable and secure tomorrow. and TIAA-CREF on your side. team-high 24 goals. Derek King Leafs have this year, but it has and Mike Johnson have played happened through good trades www.tiaa-cref.org steady all year, each nearing the and free agent pickups, as well as - 20-goal mark; and youngsters the development ofyounger play- Steve Sullivan and Alyn ers. With @inn behind the bench, McCauley, who came over from this young team has direction and New Jersey late last season for is blending well together. The Leafs Doug Gilmour, have shown con- will be a force to reckon with this siderable progress. season and for years to come. THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 17 This space contributed as a public service. 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The teen- His controversial Clockwork Or- marksman who takes the boys sonality . considered himself the ultimate ager grabbed his glove and played ange ( 197I), derived from the An- down one by one until, finally and His fierce fight for privacy con- New York Yankee to his death but the last three games, though thony Burgess novel, was as daz- terrifyingly, they take him down; tinued long after his playing days who fought bitterly almost annu- DiMaggioadmitted he wasn’t born zling as it was repellent. Barry except the marksman is a woman. were over. Afterhis surprisingre- ally with management over his to play short. Lyndon (1 975) never came alive, Since then he was rumored to covery from the coma caused by contracts. The next spring, not yet 18, he although its flickery re-creation of be active on many projects, but pneumonia and complications Joseph Paul DiMaggio - becameafull-time outfielder forthe the 18th century was majestic. finally committed himself three from lung cancer surgery earlier “Joltin’ Joe” to legions ofbaseball Seals and immediately gave notice There was TheShiningof 1980, in years back to a psychosexual this winter, DiMaggio reportedly fans from the Depression era to of what was to come: He batted which JackNicholsonwas allowed thriller called Eyes Wide Shut, admonished his doctors about the post-World War I1 baby boom .340, knocked in 169runs and set a to froth so powefillythat he even- based on a 1926 Arthur Schnitzler providing public updates about was born on Nov. 24, 1914, in Pacificcoast League recordwith a tually overcame what was a too- novella called Dream Story. He his condition. Those reports im- Martinez, Calif., and grew up 6 1-game hitting streak that gained respectful version of a Stephen began filming in November 1996 mediately stopped. around the San Francisco wharves, national attention. King novel. and wrapped last June, a process DiMaggio’s angular face and the eighth of nine children of DiMaggioput intwomore years Even his late masterpiece, Full made longer and more difficult by gaptoothed smile became familiar Giuseppe and Rosalie DiMaggio, in the Coast League, the second Metal Jacket, baffled as many as a few 40- to 50-take shots. The parts of the baseball landscape as who both emigrated from the after the Yankees signed him as it pleased. He shot it in England, in movie, starring Tom Cruise and soon as he hit New York in 1936, Palermo area of Sicily. somethingofarisk. DiMaggio tore adesertedand crumbling gasworks Nicole Kidman, is set for release and the shy Californian quietly An indifferent student who knee cartilage duringthe 1934 sea- that, with a few shattered palm July 16. A large part of his legacy took to the Fifth Avenue lifestyle, abhorred working on the family son and most teams shied away. trees thrown in, made a fairly good will rest on its reception. cutting a dapper figure in finely fishing boat, DiMaggio shared a The Yanks made a conditional replica ofthe imperial city of Hue Buteven ifit’sgreat, Kubrickwill tailored suits and dating Broad- love of sports with older brother agreement to purchase him for during the Marine assault on that represent an enigmawrapped inside way showgirls. A marriage in 1939 Vince and younger brother $25,000 ifhe had a successful 1935 Vietnamese hellhole at the end of a riddle inserted in a can of film. to one, Dorothy Arnold, whom he Dominic. All three would become season, which DiMaggio assur- the Tet offensive. The movie was His successes were few but so met while appearing in the movie major league outfielders. At 16, edly did collecting 270 hits and in three parts: an account of boot genuinethat they intimidated Hol- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, DiMaggiobegan playing semipro batting .398. By the time the sea- camp at Parris Island, dominated lywood into giving him unprec- produced one son, Joe Jr. The ball, and when the season ended son ended, he was already pro- by a demonic yet wise sergeant edented control over his projects, marriage ended in divorce in 1944. he would hang around with Vince, jected as a Yankees’ starter for (ex-Marine drill sergeant R. Lee which the studios (Warner Bros. The DiMaggio the public who played for the San Francisco 1936. Ermey); akindofsecond-ratemagi- was the last one) seemedgratefulto didn’t see was an intensely driven Seals, a team in the old Triple A After signing for $8,500,then a cal mystery tour of the “am; and release and terrified to tinker with. man who chain-smoked and Pacific Coast League.’At the end record for a Yankee rookie, a final, embittered account of a In the end, his greatest triumph was battled insomnia and ulcers, of the 1932 season, the team’s DiMaggio arrived at spring train- patrol on the far banks of the Per- atriumph ofthe will. whose solitary ways drove Mon- shortstop leftaweekearly, leaving ing a complete package, a broad- shouldered, 190-pounderwitha6- foot-2 he.His weight rarely fluc- Visit to Central America may-- grab worldwide attention tuated during his entire career. He CLINTON tailing his foreign policy goals for The Central American leaders curity oftheirjobs and opportuni- possessed sprinter speed, a continued from page 11 the remaining two years of his have deeply appreciated the initial ties in their own countries,” Flores strong, accurate arm, a long, fluid said, not only in morale but also as administration. US aid but emphasized at a White said. swing, and an uncanny ability as a means of focusing attention on In afollow-upmeetingwith re- House meeting with the president During the summit with the a fielder to take off at the crack of the reconstruction that lies ahead. porters, Berger noted that the re- after the hurricane that broader, region’s leaders in Guatemala on the bat and glide to the ball. “He is spending a few hours in gion, having survived decades of sustained assistance is critical. Thursday, Clinton is expected to DiMaggio hit .323 with29home the country, but they will be qual- “searing civil wars,”now faces yet “We Central Americans have deal with the long-term issues, runs and 125 runs batted in during ity hours,” Fonseca said. another critical challenge after paid a very high price for uphold- particularly those involving trade, his first season with the Yankees. White House aides, too, un- Hurricane Mitch. ing the principles of democracy immigration and illegal drugs. He also was impressive defen- derstandthe power ofpresidential “It can undo the region’s and for insisting that our people US exports to the region have sively, leading the American visit to grab worldwide attention. progress,” he said, or the region, live in freedom,” said Honduran tripled to about $7.5 billion since League with 22 outfield assists. And they plan to come armed with with some help, can“worktogether President Carlos Flores. 1990, administration officials With DiMaggio in the lineup, an agenda they hope can make a to protect and even strengthen Now, he said, the stability of noted, and the president has just the Yankees went on to win the difference, not only in short-term that process.” Over time, he sug- the region depends in large parton proposed an expansion of the next four World Series, and ap- relief but also in long-term nation gested, Central America could new financing and relief from its Caribbean Basin Initiative to pro- peared in six Series in his first building. emerge even stronger ifthe recon- olddebts as reconstruction moves vide temporary, enhanced trade seven years before he reported to “We need to deepen democ- struction is carefully managed and forward. . benefits. military service in 1943. When racy where it’s already taking root leaders seek all levels of govern- “We do not wish to see re- “We want to keep the region DiMaggio returned after World by helping our partners narrow ment and non-government sup- peatedthe unfortunate exodus that growing,”Bergersaid. “People feel War 11, theYankeeswontheSeries their income gaps, strengthen their port and embrace more stringent occurred in Central America in the that they can stay and build their in each of his last three seasons. legal institutions and build well- environmental protections. past when the cruel consequences future there, rather than increase DiMaggio overcame an assort- educated, healthy societies,” “And we have aclearinterest in ofwar and internal political prob- the pressure to migrate as work ment of injuries before retiring in Clinton explained in a speech de- lending a hand,” Berger said. lems robbed thousands of the se- diminishes.” 1951 atage36duetopainful bone spurs in his feet. The nine World Series victo- Rabbi Summit reexamines traditional Jewish- perspective ries and the ten American League SUMMIT forms of behavior that the general promoted. I know that many psy- level. When I sit down with a gay, pennants in his 13 seasons were continued from page 8 Jewish community is more hesi- chologists understand homosexu- lesbian, or bisexual Jew, I don’t see an accomplishmentthat exceeded bian, or bisexual. Is it all right for tant to widely condemn. ality to be biologically determined. “an issue.” I generally see Jews even those of Ruth. me to be Jewish?,” the answer is Historically, one cannot point Others believe that homosexual- who are deeply committedto their DiMaggio won three Most definitely “yes.” Supporting that, to a virulent tradition of anti-gay ity is a matter of culture, family religion and tradition and are try- Valuable Player awards. He was more and more liberal congrega- material in the Jewish legal writ- influences, and choice. ing to negotiate a way to both be dubbed the “Yankee Clipper”by a tions have made efforts to wel- ings. There were few “witch Early rabbinic writings saw active Jews and recognize that they sports broadcaster, Arch come these Jews as active mem- hunts”: men were simply assumed heterosexuality as the norm: to do not fit the standard templates McDonald, to reflect his grace in bers and leaders in congregational to be heterosexual. Lesbianism is choose another way of being was presented by their community. I the outfield. and organizational life. barely addressed at all in tradi- seen as blatant and purposeful believe that they should be enthu- DiMaggio announced his re- It is very important to read and tional sources. Any attempt to iso- rebellion againsttheTorah. Yet, if siastically welcomed into the or- tirement after the 1951 World Se- understand the traditional mate- late homosexuality from this list of we now understand sexual orien- ganized Jewish community. ries, fmishing withacareerlifetime rial on homosexuality within acon- Biblical prohibitions and give it tation as biologically determined, It takes courage to confront battingaverageof.325. Hehit .3 15 text. Those who condemn homo- prominence must be suspect. that should cause a re-examina- difference. Yet, Jews have been with 148homerunsatYankee Sta- sexuality often point to the pas- SomeJews have criticized their tion of this traditional approach. quintessential strangers dium and .333 with213 homeruns sage in Leviticus where the Torah organizations for establishing spe- To talk halakhikcategories, I think throughout history and have a on the road. He was just 36. states that homosexual intercourse cial initiativesto welcomegay, les- people are gay b ’ones (by nature, special obligation to empathize He was inducted into the base- is an “abomination”(toevah).Yet, bian, and bisexual Jews. They have Le., they were born that way), not with and include those who too ballHallofFamein 1955. it is important to note that such opposed the founding of groups b ’ratzon (by will, desire, Le., per- often feel like strangers in our Though he turned down most abominations in the Torah, and such as Hillel’s Ehad B’Minyan sonal choice) and this makes the midst. My experience has taught endorsement offers, a new gen- other transgressions that incur the (One in Every Minyan), stating importance’of welcoming people me that ifwe bring enough love, eration knew him as the spokes- same penalty, include not keeping that this approach “promotes ho- as they are even more important. respect, and knowledge into the man forthe Mr. Coffeecoffee-mak- strictly kosher and not meticu- mosexuality.” I don’t see homo- Forme, theological issues ulti- room, the outcome will be pro- ing machines and for the Bowery lously observing the Sabbath, sexuality as something that can be mately comedown to the personal ductive. Bank,aNewYorkCitybank. Well .88888.8...88.88 into the 1970s he continued to Protestant door is open to all worshipers . m participate in old-timers games, still 8 8 - ACEVEDO Wedon’t(andplain1ywedon’t) not agree, we are still called to I trim and athletic in pinstripes, al- * continued from page 8 have to all agree on the issue of meet and struggle together as . SMW : ways introduced last as the “great- scripture isawonderful tale, about human sexuality. However, let us God’s people. I, along with est living ballplayer,” which he the God we worship and his mot- consider that scripture is not a my brother chaplains, am deter- was voted in 1969during ceremo- 8 c- ley yet beautiful crew. What uni- weapon of condemnation, but a mined to provide a safe worship ~ TOVAYIS I- nies commemorating baseball’s fies us all, no matter how it is that story of love that continues to space for all believers and for 100th anniversary. we interpretthe words in the Good unfold before us as we participate those struggling with what they 8 AGOOD :m Book, is love. It is the love ofGod in the world of God’s creation. believe. The Protestant worship . 8 that brought about our creation in Never must there be bashing of time has an open door policy - 8 the first place and it is that love anyone, especially in the name of no one is shunned, condemned, 8 DAX I that sustains us. God. I believe that when we do or judged. I I THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 19 Music Department Events W. 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Notices must be Written ices cannot be used to sell merchandiseor advertise major events. The Tufts Daily is not liable for any damages due to typographical errors or inisprintingsexcept the cost of the insertion, which is fully refundable.We reserve which contain obscenity, are of an overtly sexual nature, or me used expressly to denigrate a person or group. West promises interesting matchups, tough play, close calls in games - - - ~ UCONN too much for UAB. claim to fame, though, and some- battle with Gonzaga in the first nament in four years. New continued from page 7 Florida is one of the young- thing that unites them to the old round, and if the Gophers are Mexico, on the other hand, is don't have the firepower to knock est and most surprising teams in Chicago Bulls. Both of these not at the top of their game, they celebrating its seventh appear- off Arkansas. the bracket, as they grabbed the teams were lead by aman named better watch out for an upset. ance in the "big dance" in the Despite losing to Wisconsin sixth seed and a first round game Michael Jordan who wears num- The Bulldogs are 25-6 and are past nine years. The Lobos lost in the first round of the Big Ten with the Pennsylvania Quakers. ber 23. Unfortunately, Penn's coming off a West Coast Con- to Utah in the finals ofthe WAC Tournament, Iowa claimed the The Gators lost to Arkansas in Jordan is not good enough to ference championship. Gonzaga tourney and finished the year fifth seed in the West. The the SEC tournament, but get the Quakers into the second is very versatile, playing ten men 24-8. These two teams should Hawkeyes, who went 18-9, are boasted a 20-8 record this sea- round. consistently. The team boasts a make for a tightly contested lead by Dean Oliver and Jess son. Florida is a solid shooting Another Big 10 team that strong backcourt in Matt game, and the outcome will prob- Settles, and are a strong but in- team, but is very young, a factor made the Western region de- Santangelo and Quentin Hall and ably come down to which New consistent basketball team. that could hurt them in a close spite a bad showing in the Big 10 also has the size on the inside to Mexico team shows up. The While its record is not great, Iowa game. The team's three leading tournament is number seven match up with any top team. Lobos are very inconsistent, played in the Big Ten, easily the scorers, Mike Miller, Udonis seed Minnesota. The Golden Just to help their cause a little and have the potential to beat best conference in the country Haslem, and Teddy Dupay, are Gophers, who finished 17- 10 this more, the Bulldogs are going to big time teams like Arizona, but this year. Iowa will square off all freshmen. The inexperience year, lost in the first round to be playing in nearby Seattle, lose badly at home to Utah. Al- ,- against the University of Ala- could lead to intimidation in the Illinois. The loss was no sur- which will give them the home- though this should be an excel- bama Birmingham in the first second round against a power- prise, though, considering the town crowd support. lent game, the second round round. There are questions sur- house like UNC. The Gators Gophers had been playing badly Finally, numbers eight and unfortunately has Connecticut rounding UAB's worthiness ofa should be able to get past their the last month of the season, nine square off when Missouri in store for the winner. bid in the tournament, as the Blaz- first round foe, Penn, a team losing seven out of their last 12. and New Mexico go toe-to-toe. The West region has a lot of ers went20-1 I but lost to Louis- that, despite winning the Ivy The struggling Gophers are lead The Tigers, who lost to Kansas strong teams and some intriguing ville in the semis of the Confer- League, is not powerful enough by Quincy Lewis, who often State in the quarters of the Big match ups. In the end, however, ence USA Tournament. Iowa's to pull off a victory in the tour- puts on a one-man show, and 12 tournament, are 20-8 and are UCONN should be able to tell us experience should prove to be nament. The Quakers have one Kevin Clark. Minnesota will making their first trip to the tour- how the West was won. 20 THETUFTS DAILY March 9,1999 by Garry Trudeau Around Campus TODAY Asian Christian Fellowship Golden Key National Honor Society eneral Meeting General Members Meeting, Pizza and obinson 152, 7:30-9pm Refreshments, Pearson Chemistry 104, 6Pm H+A on Y2K oundtable Discussion w/ Dr. James Scott University Chaplaincy REFLECTIONS ON THE SPIRITUAL arge Conference Rm, Campus Center, ):30-12:00 QUEST "Religion and the Religion Major" SPEAKER: Jill Hollander, LA99 by Bill Amend TUTV Goddard Chapel, 12:OOnoon - 1:OOpm :oxTrot ew Program Block hannel43,8pm Thai Club OF HIS CAGE LAST HE PUKED IT UP INTO TELLING ME MIS AT GeneralOlin 107, Meeting 8:30pm NIGHT AND CHEWED UP MY HAIR WHILE I BREAKFAST?! DO RJU ENTIRE MATH THAT AS Spirit Army WANT ME To THROW TEXTBOOK A "Y €5'' AND ATE-MY ENTRE WAS SLEEPING. sneral Meeting UP, Too ?.' I MEMORIZED. MATH TEXTBOOK. amparelli Rm - Campus Center, 8pm Experimental College Opening Up the Classroom: Tufts 2010 LCS - Domestic Violence Awareness Faculty Dining Room, Mugar Hall, 5:30 Ieeting - All Welcome! aton 207,8:30pm Submerge, PAA, TASA, HASA, LFC, Vision of Tibet Tufts Men Against Violence Ethics ofAffirmative Action wl Professor .eith Fitzgerald, Harvard Professor, Norman Daniels, Capen House, 7:30pm peaks about conflict resolution .nderson 212,8pm Mhert by Scott Adams Tufts Republicans Meeting to discuss 2000 Election Lane Room, 9:30 TOMORROW Past & Present A Raisin in the Sun Tisch 316, 6:30pm L.F.C. Math Club Mebration ofVolunteers "She Does Statistics" Labb Rm, Lincoln Filene Center Large Conference Room, Campus Center, :30pm 7pm Jon Sequitur by Wiley Have a whale ofa Tuesday! ~ Weather Report- Mother Goose & Grimm by Mike Peters TODAY I TOMORROW Partly cloudy Partly cloudy, again High: 35; Low: 19 High: 41; Low: 27 ACROSS 1 Clan symbols 7 Back flow 10 Thwack 14 Codger 15 Drivers' org. 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