Point Blank Almost a week after it opened, "Grosse Pointe Blank" is selling out at area THE CHRONICLE theaters—for good n L. See R&R, pg. 6. THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1937 DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 Nation's largest tobacco companies seek settlement
By JOHN BRODER been driven to the negotiating N.Y, Times News Service Deal could cost billions, bring tighter regulation table by the accelerating mo WASHINGTON — Seeking the nation's two largest tobacco Nabisco Holdings Corp. and Ge damage fund and opposition mentum of legal, political and fi to resolve its mounting legal companies have offered sweep offrey Bible ofthe Philip Morris from members of Congress and nancial pressure. and political difficulties, the to ing concessions including sub Cos. a wide array of anti-tobacco President Clinton is pressing bacco industry has initiated ne mission to Pood and Drug Ad The discussions are the most forces. for broad oversight ofthe indus gotiations that could lead to ministration regulation and dramatic evidence to date that And the price the industry try's sales practices by the FDA; tighter government regulation, payments of more than $250 bil the tobacco industry's once-im and its lawyers are demanding plaintiffs' attorneys are starting restrictions on advertising and lion over the next 25 years to pregnable resistance to compro for a settlement is high: near- to win damage cases, and one of the creation of a huge fund to compensate states and individ mise is crumbling. total immunity from lawsuits the nation's cigarette makers cover the costs of smoking-relat- uals for tobacco's health toll. The existence of the talks from states seeking compensa last month settled a case with ed illnesses in exchange for im The talks, with the compa was first disclosed by the Wall tion for the Medicaid costs of 22 states, agreeing to turn over munity from most lawsuits. nies' legal opponents, have for Street Journal on Wednesday. treating smokers, as well as potentially explosive internal In clandestine talks, which the first time included the top But the proposed deal is still from individual and class-action documents detailing industry have taken place over the past executives of the nation's two in its embryonic stages and lawsuits filed by smokers and knowledge of tobacco's harmfiil three weeks in Washington, largest tobacco companies, faces daunting hurdles, includ their families. health effects. Chicago and northern Virginia, Steven Goldstone of the RJR ing disputes over the size of the The tobacco industry has See SETTLEMENT on page 6 • Community, student investors open lounge
By JENNIFER YOUNG January below the Cosmic Can Members of the Durham tina, the restaurant opened by community will have a new Lyles in September of 1995. The place to hang out on Ninth window of opportunity was Street when The Lounge, a New small, Lyles said, because he York style bar, officially opens had only three weeks to raise today under the Cosmic Canti enough money for the initial in na and around the corner from vestment. Although he was not Bruegger's Bagel Bakery. originally planning on opening With its art deco style, in the bar, Lyles said that when cluding big columns and an the opportunity arose he could tique furniture from the 1890s not resist. to the 1930s, The Lounge is Unlike with the Cantina, aimed at the local upscale which was opened on a loan, crowd. "We're going for the se Lyles decided to recruit several nior undergrads to grads to pro local investors, which include 10 fessionals," said The Lounge students from the medical owner Cosmos Lyles, Trinity school, law school, undergradu '95. The whole scheme of the ate schools and the Fuqua place was to try to make it School of Business, as well as funky but classy all at once." four Durham residents to sup KIM CLAYTON/THE CHRONICLE The idea for the bar began port The Lounge. Bartender Suzanne Forti serves up the first round of drinks at The Lounge Wednesday night. after a vacancy opened in early See LOUNGE on page 5 *• Oak Room Live, from New York... to undergo Nealon talks about his career in comedy
alteration By MARSHA JOHNSON eighties. Driving through backed-up traffic "[Saturday Night Live] did seem By BRIAN HARRIS in Los Angeles does not phase Kevin to reach the crater of its existence Jim Wulforst, director of dining Nealon. He simply pops in his before we got on, and it really had services, said he plans to make a French language cassettes and nowhere to go but up, I think," he number of changes to the Oak Room transforms a frustrating situation said in a telephone interview from and the Faculty Commons—facilities into a bona fide French lesson. What his home in Los Angeles. "We really he called "old, tired and mediocre"— he has learned, he said with a laugh, had nothing to lose, and everyone in a move partially motivated by the has been most useful for "yelling vul went in with that attitude. I think it recent success ofthe Devil's Den. gar French at people out your win took a lot of pressure off us. People "Right now the Oak Room is a dow." were willing to experiment, try dif place where students go to burn up Known to many as Franz of Hanz ferent things." points," Wulforst said, adding that and Franz and Mr. No-Depth Percep It was that room for experimenta they should be receiving higher qual tion, Nealon can take pride in the tion that initially drew Nealon to the ity food for their money. The Oak knowledge that it was memorable show and kept him on the cast for Room is not producing financially, he characters such as these that con nine years, longer than any other continued, citing a $50,000 drop in tributed to Saturday Night Live's cast member, including Chevy SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE sales this year as compared to last rise to popularity during the mid- See NEALON on page 7 • Kevin Nealon See DINING on page 5 • THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1997 World and National
Newsfile Officers recommend charging Netanyahu From wire reports Gorbachev chooses: Former Soviet President Mikhail Gor By SERGE SCHMEMANN 22, what came to be known as the Bar- questions about the government's abil bachev, in a visit to Northeastern N.Y. Times News Service On Affair has been a constant presence ity to remain in office. University Wednesday, announced JERUSALEM — Police officers in in the news media and a major ques The new crisis coincided with the he had chosen the university as the vestigating allegations of influence- tion mark over all Netanyahu's en arrival in Israel of Dennis Ross, the new home for the Gorbachev Foun peddling in the Israeli government deavors. American Middle East mediator, who dation of North America, an inde have recommended bringing charges Even if the current attorney gener is trying to find ways out of another cri pendent non-profit think-tank to against Prime Minister Benjamin Ne al, Elyakim Rubinstein, and the state sis plaguing Netanyahu's govern study emerging political and eco tanyahu, officials said Wednesday, attorney, Edna Arbel, decide against ment—the breakdown in Israeli-Pales nomic movements. thrusting his troubled administration an indictment against Netanyahu— tinian peace talks over Netanyahu's into an acute new political crisis. and that remains a distinct possibili decision to build more Jewish housing Details of the accusations were not ty—the fact that the police had impli in Jerusalem and the ensuing eruption Scientists announce: Scien See ISRAEL on page 4 •• tists will announce Thursday at a immediately known, and it remains up cated the prime minister raised serious White House conference that the to the attorney general and the state neurological foundations for ratio attorney to determine whether the po nal thinking, problem solving and lice findings warrant indictments general reasoning appear to be against Netanyahu or the three other CIA denies responsibility in largely established by age 1. senior politicians who were reportedly named as indictable. The government Terminator recovers:Arnold attorneys are expected to announce Gulf War chemical exposure Schwarzenegger had elective heart their ruling before Passover, which be surgery Wednesday to replace a gins Monday evening. heart valve for a congenital heart The basic allegation was evidently By PHILIP SHENON sibility that chemical arms were stored condition, even though it was not that Netanyahu appointed an attorney N.Y. Times News Service in the vicinity of a Iraqi ammunition causing him any problems. general last January under pressure WASHINGTON — The Central In depot that was blown up by U.S. sol from a key member of his coalition who telligence Agency said Wednesday that diers in March 1991. hoped in return to secure a plea bar it was being unfairly blamed for an in The CIA has been widely criticized gain in a corruption trial. cident in which thousands of U.S. because it did not, however, pass on ev Weather That attorney general, Roni Bar-On, troops may have been exposed to nerve idence it had before the war that chem Friday resigned after less than 48 hours under gas shortly after the 1991 Persian Gulf ical arms had been stored in that par High: 58 • Partly cloudy a barrage of criticism that he was not war. ticular depot in the '80s. The depot, Low: 37 • Winds: too cold for April qualified for the job. At a congressional hearing, the offi near the southern Iraqi village of 13 days until reading period!!! The allegations are the most serious cial, Robert Walpole, said that the "the Kamisiyah, was later determined to ever brought against an Israeli prime record is clear" and that the CIA "pro have contained tons of nerve gas and minister, and since they were first vided multiple warnings to our mili other chemical weapons. broadcast on Israeli television on Jan. tary forces in the field" about the pos See CIA on page 4 ••
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APRIL 17. 1997 THE CHRONICLE Tests reveal new facts about vision By CASEY VANOVER Lawrence Katz, associate professor of neurobiolo gy, and Michael Weliky, neurology research associ ate, recently discovered that artificially stimulating the optic nerves of baby ferrets hinders the develop ment of their vision. Animals' brains generate patterns of electrical ac tivity early in life that generate neurological circuits. Weliky and Katz, in their experiment, added pulses of activity every 30 seconds to these patterns to see whether the patterns or the activity itself is the fac tor responsible for generating these circuits. If the activity itself is the influential force in the development of an animal's vision, Katz said, then merely increasing this activity by adding stimulation should increase the efficiency of this development. "But if it is the pattern of activity that is important [and not the activity itself}, then changing that pat tern by adding new stimulation should result in a change of instruction," he added. Their experiment proved the latter of the two hypotheses. Ferrets, which are born with their eyes closed, the researchers said, were the ideal subjects of the ex KIM CLAYTON/THE CHRONICLE periment because they give scientists access to a vi Lawrence Katz and Mike Weliky's experiment raises many questions about the development of sight. sual system equivalent to that of other mammals several weeks before birth. This advantage, in turn, allowed them to study the influence of the electrical patterns on the brain without factoring into their Employees receive tuition benefits conclusions the effect of nature on development. In stead, the only outside factor affecting the ferrets' de From staff reports open through the third day of each term. velopment in their experiment was the artificial Employees who have worked at the University for at stimulation imposed by the scientists. least two years will receive a tuition benefit for 90 per Diploma e-mail called 'a hoax': Wednesday "The development of vision appears to be a perfect cent of one course per summer semester taken for cred morning, approximately 400 members ofthe Universi nexus between nature and nurture," Katz said. "The it and for 100 percent ofthe cost for courses they audit. ty community received an e-mail message—which was basic apparatus is very resistant to manipulation sent from someone who claimed to be a representative through activity patterns. But the tuning of individ from the Offices ofthe Registrar, Student Development ual neurons is an instructive process, which requires News briefs and Student Affairs—stating that paper copies of diplo either self-generated activity patterns or interac mas would not be given to this year's graduating se tions with the external world." In order for employees to receive credit for taking a niors, but instead would be "available online for view To test the effect of the stimulation on vision, the summer session course, they must meet one of the fol ing, printing or downloading" beginning May 15. scientists examined several neurons in the visual lowing four conditions: hold a degree from an accredit The message, which appears to have been sent at cortex that exhibit strong electrical signals in re ed college or university; presently be in good standing about 8 a.m., stated that the University was trying to in sponse to horizontally- or vertically- oriented objects as a student at an accredited institution; have been ac crease accessibility to students and decrease wasteland observed by the animal. For example, if one of these cepted to an accredited college or university for the up added that a paper copy of one's diploma would cost $7. ferrets were to look at a horizontal object, Weliky coming fall semester; or have left such an institution in Bruce Cunningham, University registrar, explained said, the set of neurons responsive to this type of ori good standing in the past. Wednesday afternoon that the e-mail was "a hoax," entation would fire more strongly than the other set, No transcripts are needed and no application fee is and added that his office currently is investigating the See VISION on page 6 > required. Registration began April 2 and will remain matter. new YORK! PASSOVER DENNIS new YORK: CAMPBELL SEDER MEAL Dean of the Divinity School MEMORIES BY THE MOUTHFUL W Seating is Limited! 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Robert Flowers it difficult, if not impossible, to deter cern among senior CIA officials that mine quickly which Iraqi depots con the agency has been unfairly singled tained chemical arms. out for criticism over the incident, and ty of the dump. The officer, Maj. Gen. Robert Flow But Flowers said the information that military commanders also bear re One report shows that on Feb. 23, ers, said that he learned only last year of was never passed down to the soldiers sponsibility for the demolition. 1991, nine days before the demolition, the possibility that he and his troops who actually carried out the demolition Walpole conceded that before the the CIA provided the U.S. Central Com may have been exposed to nerve gas and at Kamisiyah. war, the agency failed to include mand with map coordinates for a possi that he was surprised to discover that Had they known of the intelligence Kamisiyah on a list of possible chemi ble chemical storage area that was, in there had been specific intelligence in about Kamisiyah and about the un cal-warfare sites, even though there fact, the Kamisiyah depot. The depot formation during the war that chemical marked shells, Flowers said, his sol was evidence that chemical arms had was not identified by name, however. weapons had been stored at Kamisiyah. diers would have been more careful. been stored there as early as 1984. At the joint hearing Wednesday of "If there were reports that should Flowers said that since the war he But he pointed to several newly de two House subcommittees, lawmakers have been sent to us, yes, I am disap had suffered sleep apnea, a serious classified intelligence reports showing also heard from an Army general who pointed that we didn't know there was a sleep disturbance that has been report that during and shortly after the war, oversaw the demolition of the depot in greater potential for chemical weapons," ed among gulf war veterans, and other the CIA and the Defense Intelligence 1991 and says that he is suffering from said Flowers, who was a colonel during health problems. "I don't know if they Agency provided military commanders some of the symptoms that have come the war. "I really had no indication from are gulf war related or related to other with warnings that Iraqi chemical to be known collectively as Gulf War anything I'd seen that there were chem places that I've been, or to my age," weapons had been stored in the vicini- Syndrome. ical weapons at Kamisiyah." said Flowers, 49. Allegations cause questions about Netanyahu's government • ISRAEL from page 2 conditional on further questioning of the prime min dor of Likud—are likely to resign, bringing down the of Palestinian violence. ister. coalition. Ross, who was meeting with Palestinians at the "If what I have been told is correct, and I imag Some politicians close to Netanyahu said that ifhe time the news broke, described the reported charges ine what I was told by the prosecution was correct, is not formally charged, the prime minister himself as an internal Israeli matter, as did a spokesman for this recommendation says that even if it is accept may call quick elections, hoping to paint the entire Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader. Ross is to meet ed, it is subject to a summary interrogation of the scandal as an attempted political coup. Netanyahu Thursday. prime minister," Weinroth said in a television in For now most key members of Netanyahu's Cabi Netanyahu made no immediate comment, but his terview. net remain silent. The prime minister paid a brief spokesmen went on television and radio to angrily The police chief, Assaf Hefetz, confirmed that the call on the spiritual head ofthe religious Shas party, assail the leak of the damaging information and to recommendations in Netanyahu's case were "softer" Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, then met with his lawyer, insist that the prime minister would emerge unsul that those for the three other officials. "But in princi Weinroth. lied. After weathering one major crisis after another ple the text is that there is evidence for bringing an The scandal centers on allegations that the short in his 10 months in office, Netanyahu is expected to indictment against the prime minister on the charge lived appointment of Bar-On in January came about battle fiercely for his political life. of fraud and breach of trust." as the result of behind-the-scenes manipulations by Netanyahu's lawyer, Yaacov Weinroth, denounced Nonetheless, the immediate speculation here is the leader of Shas, Aryeh Deri. Deri has been on trial the leak as a deliberate attempt to create "a huge whether his government will survive. If Netanyahu for several years on corruption charges, and the alle steamroller of public opinion" to force the govern is indicted, the chances seem slim. Even if he is not, gation was that he tried to push Bar-On's nomina ment attorneys to indict the prime minister. 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He said his guess is that Lyles said. "With an investment it's a quicker way to will be no food in the lounge, but there will be cigars, the bar may actually add to the late night food business, raise money and you don't lose money. Plus if someone single malt scotches and fine cognacs and ports. because people will be in the vicinity and can easily go has a vested interest in it, they'll go a lot." "I think [The Lounge] will go perfect in the Duke at upstairs to the Cantina for a snack. Nevertheless, he Trinity sophomore Jason Schwalbe, an investor in mosphere," Lyles said. "It goes with the funkiness of said The Lounge could possibly reduce the drinking at The Lounge, said he found out about the opportunity to the college town and also the kind of very conservative mosphere ofthe Cantina. invest through a friend who works at the Cantina. After atmosphere of some parts of Durham that like the "I think just having both of them will make .The learning more about type of bar that Lyles wanted to Magnolia Grill and Nana's—so I tried to combine Lounge and the Cantina] more of a location on the list create, Schwalbe decided to give his money. these." for people to go to,"Lyle s said. "In the long run I think "I was very interested in it, so I got in on it," he said. Trinity sophomore Gabe Saragovia, an investor in Ninth Street should be Duke's Franklin Street." "It's a very NY-esque type place and it's something I The Lounge, said that with the dimly lit environment He added that with George's Gourmet Garage and think people should like." and the selection of high quality alcohol, people can with The Lounge, more people will catch on to the pos In addition to the traditional bar scene, Lyles said hang out there either during the day or at night, "It's sibilities of revitalizing Ninth Street. In four or five The Lounge will offer clients a sophisticated variety of the only place I've been to in Durham that focuses on years, he said, more bars will probably open on the musical entertainment: Monday will be Blues night having a relaxed environment," he said. strip, making the street more like Brightleaf Square. Oak Room to test addition of buffet • DINING from page 1 year. "From a business perspective," he said, "we're way off." Reacting to the financial decline, Wulforst said he has looked at all aspects ofthe operation—from menu options to quality of service to the restau rant's atmosphere—and found several ways the fa cility can improve. Attempting to develop a new menu that caters more to customer requests, Wulforst said he asked members of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee to gather menus from all of their favorite Durham-area eating establish ments. "We're compiling a menu now," he said. "You will see some of the items offered at Chili's, Damon's, Parizade and George's Gourmet Garage." To complement the standard a-la-carte menu, Wulforst said he is looking to offer an all-you-can- eat buffet option. Inferring from a large increase in the volume of take-out orders at the restaurant, Wulforst said students may feel limited by the speed of service. By adding a buffet, he said, more students will be able to afford the time it takes to eat at the Oak Room. Wulforst said he plans to test some of the new a-la-carte menu and buffet items during the last two weeks of this semester. A typical buffet, he continued, would include a beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian entree, along with salads and desserts. In addition to altering the Oak Room, Wulforst is also investigating similar changes to the Faculty Commons, the dining area immediately adjacent to the restaurant. Potential additions include an ex panded menu, a buffet and wait service, he said. Wulforst expects improvements to the Oak Room and the Faculty Commons to cost dining ser vices less than $10,000—money that will most likely come from some ofthe Devil's Den's profits. Potential costs include adding new kitchen equip ment and hiring additional staff. In outlining his plans, Wulforst said one of his primary goals would be "to keep students gainfully employed." Although 20 student members of the Oak Room staff wrote a letter to the editor in the April 14 edi tion of The Chronicle that outlined objections to a buffet-style restaurant—which, they suggested, include the potential loss of student jobs—mem Will Open Toniglit, April l'/« bers of the staff have since said they may have spoken too soon. Trinity senior Debbie Wojcik, a waitress at the Serving C^octiails, JBecr, & Win. Oak Room and student manager of the Devil's Den, said Oak Room staff members and Wulforst meet today to clear up any misunderstandings Accented at ?920 "Penny St. 'Pfautc: about the future ofthe Oak Room. "The purpose for the meeting is to create a AeioM faMt gwe^wi 2%6-W ruad t forum where we can discuss the changes and clear everything up," Wojcik said. "[Wulforst] has a pri ority in making students aware of the facts, and right now students feel frustrated that they have been the recipients of rumors." THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1997 Government investigates industry Scientists raise • SETTLEMENT from page 1 Wednesday and there was no date set for their resump In addition, the fraud division ofthe Justice Depart tion, a person involved in the discussions said. The ne ment is conducting a wide-ranging investigation into gotiations could fall apart at any time, people familiar new questions tobacco industry marketing and the conduct of its exec with the negotiations cautioned, and any accord would utives and lawyers, including the truthfulness of sworn face tremendous hurdles even if the 40 participants • VISION from page 3 testimony in courts and before Congress. One person fa reach an agreement in the next several months. miliar with the talks described the federal investigation The companies expressed willingness to accept regu which would respond to a vertical object. They as "a hidden club motivating the industry to settle." lation by the FDA, which would be renamed the Food, chose this particular test, he continued, because Scott Harshbarger, the attorney general of Massa Drug and Tbbacco Administration and be given broad it is very sensitive, measurable and reliable. chusetts and one ofthe participants in the recent talks, powers to regulate tobacco advertising and to force dis Weliky and Katz found that in the visual cor said that the tobacco industry for the first time "has closure of cigarette ingredients. tex, the neurons in the experimental group re come to the table to sue for peace." Advertising restrictions under discussion include the sponded differently than those in the control "Our position is that if Big Tobacco is willing to ac elimination of billboard advertising, an end to cigarette group. While the control group responded only cept terms and conditions that include financial relief, company sponsorship of sports events and a ban on the to a very limited range of orientation, the neu protections for kids and changes in their business prac use of human characters in cigarette ads. Britain has rons in the experimental group of ferrets were tices, it would be a major public health breakthrough. outlawed the Marlboro man and images of healthy, more "loosely tuned." Their neurons responded We have an opportunity to get more through a settle youthful smokers because they mislead young people to a wider range of orientation, according to the ment now than we could through years of protracted lit about the adverse effects of smoking. researchers, which could hinder the ferrets' abil igation," Harshbarger said. The companies would also be required to create a ity to distinguish between angles. The tobacco companies and the lawyers representing fund of as much as $500 million to educate consumers, "This shows that the brain can organize itself them referred all inquires to the Washington public re particularly young people, about the risks of smoking. to generate a set of instructions that tells nerve lations firm of Bozell Sawyer Miller Group. Scott The industry's willingness to submit to federal regu cells how to build the circuitry of vision, but it Williams, an official of the firm, said that he had been lation is seen by many observers as perhaps the most also demonstrates that this process can be dis instructed by the companies not to comment on any as meaningful concession in the recent talks. rupted by outside influences," Weliky said. pect ofthe negotiations. "The significance of the FDA cave-in cannot be un While this experiment offered scientists in The first phase of settlement talks concluded on derestimated," said one person close to the talks. "There sight into brain development, it also raises are those who do not want this to work, who will say it many questions. The overall organization of is a matter ofmoney. It is not. It is an attempt to save these patterns is unclear, Weliky said, adding "We have an opportunity to lives now." that future experiments may concentrate on But the nascent deal still faces numerous obstacles. recording these patterns over large areas of the get more through a A number of the state attorneys general expressed brain and studying the effects of different pat settlement now than we could reservations about the emerging shape ofthe proposed terns of artificially-injected activity other than through years of protracted settlement and several members of Congress said that the pulses used in their experiment. there was no guarantee that any such "global" agree "We may have a new way of thinking about litigation." ment could win congressional approval. how brain abnormalities, like subtle forms of "This industry has earned a significant amount of miswiring, can occur before birth," Katz said. Scott Harshbarger, attorney distrust, so naturally I'm skeptical," said Sen. Frank "Anything that disrupts these sets of develop general of Massachusetts Lautenberg, D-N.J. *T want to make sure that the citi mental instructions, such as drugs or abuse, or zens are collecting appropriate damages for the plague certain pharmacological agents, could lead to that smoking has visited upon them." neurological deficits." ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS QUEER FAMILY LOVE WEEK FOR LGB1QAWARENESS gU/£ J£/.W$ Brought to you by JU the members of the queer commuyJJI, and those who : are open-mindQKiljiugh to respect and accept theJpdA- of one's own sexuflrorienmLoj •mmmmm West Campus Quad 11am -2pm flOflfliMMieT-jaiao Friday JI3JI33U0 3*IA "Come as you are, Come as you're not" Dance ^A3qqAY3HTMAHT 9:30pm @ (3®mi3S THURSDAY. APRIL 17. 1997 THE CHRONICLE Former Saturday Night Live star develops new show • NEALON from page 1 the owner would put me on." This interest ultimate are better than other weeks and some sketches are Chase, who only appeared on the show for one sea ly landed him a spot at Saturday Night Live. better than other sketches." son. After the Hanz and Franz skit soared in popular As do many comedians on Saturday Night Live, "I loved the job. I loved living in New York City, ity, Nealon's antics became recognizable nationwide. Nealon has taken his act elsewhere. Originally, and I loved having the opportu- i •_ Fame entered his life so gradu Nealon—in conjunction with Dana Carvey, Conan nity to create my own material. ally, Nealon said, that it had O'Brien and Robert Smigel—wrote a movie featur A lot of times on other shows or "/ think I'm really never really had a major impact. ing Nealon and Carvey in their popular roles of movies you don't get results "I never really noticed it because Hanz and Franz. The idea of the film, however, until a year or so down the road, enjoying life without we lived in such a vacuum when which Arnold Schwarzenegger was planning to co- so I loved the aspect of working becoming obsessed we were on Saturday Night star in and produce, was canned after Schwarzeneg live." with my career. A lot Live. We spent so much time ger backed out due to the poor performance of his When Dennis Miller left the there that we didn't really get film "Last Action Hero." show and his role as the Week of peple become so out much to notice that we were Although he won't be joining the likes of Dana end Update anchorman, Nealon obsessed with their becoming noteworthy." Carvey and Mike Myers, who have graced the silver was chosen to replace him. Although he said that people screen with their comic relief, Nealon is currently di Whereas some may have felt in careers that they now notice him on the street, " recting his efforts towards developing a television timidated following standards don't really have it's not to the point that they ha show in which both Warner Brothers Network and set by successful comedians time to enjoy life. I rass me or I can't get to my car," ABC have indicated interest. Still, he acknowledged such as Chevy Chase and Dan adding that he has managed to that there are several aspects of Saturday Night Ackroyd, Nealon said he viewed don't need to be a keep his personal life separate Live with which a new television show will not be the assignment as an opportuni from his professional one. able to compete. big star." "I think I'm really enjoying life ty to incorporate his own style "If you're working for a major network and if it's and personality into the charac- without becoming obsessed with not your own show, they kind of call the shots and ter. my career. A lot of people become so obsessed with you don't really get the chance to create your own di "I enjoyed it—it was a great change," he said. "I their careers that they don't really have time to alogue," he said. "You're working the same character had been on the show for about five years at that enjoy life," he said. "I don't need to be a big star." each week, unlike Saturday Night Live where you're point. I knew the position and I welcomed it." Although he has since left the show, Nealon said doing a plethora of characters." After earning a business degree at Sacred Heart he still occasionally watches Saturday "Night Live In the interim, Nealon fills his time by perform University, Nealon had no idea what the direction and hopes to return as a guest host. Since his de ing stand-up comedy around the country and has ap- his life would take. Performing, however, was not parture, Nealon said the • ______peared on shows such as foreign to him. Playing in garage bands throughout quality of the show has David Letterman and school, Nealon's primary interest had always been fluctuated, but has now The Tonight Show. He music. This affinity for entertaining gradually de stabilized. "We spent so much time [at brings his act to Page veloped into an interest in comedy. "I think it's really Saturday Night Live] that we Auditorium tonight at 8 "I liked comedians on T.V. and I enjoyed memo come around," Nealon didn't really get out much to p.m. The performance is rizing jokes and telling them to people," he said. said. "I think the writing sponsored by the Univer His career as a comedian was furthered when he has gotten a lot better. notice that we were becoming sity Union Special began bartending in 1978 at the Improv, a comedy It's like any weekly come noteworthy." Events Committee, East club in Hollywood. "I got to meet all the comedians, dy show. It has its peaks Campus Council and watch them," he said. "If somebody didn't show up and valleys. Some weeks Major Attractions. ^ m ^ m J£ "Hew &6i#t#, Ittn Princeton Review USMLE courses offer: • Small Classes •:• •:• Great Instructors •:• FREE DELIVERY •:• Personal Attention •:• 7 DAYS A WEEK! •:• Over 1400 Pages of Notes •:• 2701 Hillsborough Road • Phone: 286-2444 • Fax: 286-3301 Corner of Trent Dr. and Hillsborough Rd. • 2 blocks from Trent Hall Call Today to SCORE MORE on the USMLE AFFORDABLE Course Begins Saturday, May 3rd. 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REVIEW ^ this ad for 10 free condoms with your first visit. 8 Tel: 919-967-7209 • Fax: 919-967-7218 Planned Parenthood or visit our website: P of Orange and Durham Counties, Inc. www.review.com Letters to the Editor ESTABLISHED 1905 THE CHRONICLE INCORPORATED 1993 Dining letter evinced gross inaccuracies APRIL 17, 1997 In their letter to The Chronicle on improve the eating options for Duke stu Monday, Randy Fink and his fellow dents. writers exemplified what has become a Dining Services should be applauded, consistent problem at this University; not attacked, for trying to improve food Up from the ashes namely, reacting to issues without know service. Under the direction of Jim ing all of the relevant facts. In the Wulforst, Dining Services has created Campus Council needs better definition process, they have tried to derail a pro the Devil's Den and contracted to bring Ifa campus governance structure falls er to generate both a greater number ject that could transform the Oak Room Chinese food to campus, in addition to in the woods, does it make a sound? and more innovative programming from a restaurant that would not sur the numerous smaller improvements The Campus Council, defunct since last ideas. As the presidents begin meeting vive were it not the only sit down eatery that have been made. The underlying February, definitely didn't. on a regular basis, they will inevitably on campus to a restaurant that will rival motive in all of these moves has been to The Campus Council collapsed this discuss programming ideas and ways most off-campus eateries in quality and make eating at the University a more year for a number of reasons. The in which their quads can work togeth affordability. enjoyable experience. biggest was that few knew what func er to create more events on campus. First, there are no plans to turn the Before writing their letter, Fink and tion it served. It had an independent As events that were reported earlier Oak Room into an all-buffet restaurant. his co-workers should have taken the time ly elected membership, but was some this week demonstrate, an executive Current plans call for adding a buffet to to check their facts. Hopefully, their igno how vaguely linked to the quad gover body is also needed to keep the indi a revitalized menu featuring greater vari rance will not stall such an important nance system. It was a campus-wide vidual quad councils in check. Currently, ety, improved quality and more afford project. governance structure, but wasn't meant the little oversight that the quad coun able prices. The buffet would augment to overlap Duke Student Government. cils receive comes from resident advi a la carte service, not replace it. As a Justin Tomljanovic It had a budget that any other group sors and members of the administra result, there will not be a loss of student Trinity '99 would drool over, but little clear direc tion—both of which have other duties jobs as the letter implies. tion on how to spend it. to focus on. The Campus Council could Second, the plan is not merely the idea Matt Brett What doomed the council was lack of keep track of major projects and events of one individual. It is a product ofthe Trinity '00 definition. occurring within the individual quads, ongoing colaboration of the Duke Deciding the purpose ofthe Campus as well as monitor how well they are University Student Dining Advisory and 5 others Council should be the first goal of operating. Committee (of which Bianca Motley is The writers are a the co-chair of Debbie LoBiondo, assistant dean of stu Thus, if any irregularities are noted co-chair) and Duke Dining Services. DUSDAC and six members of the dent development and adviser to the or a quad is not fulfilling its potential, Both of these groups are striving to committee, respectively. now-defunct council, and student lead the Campus Council could alert mem ers as they decide how the group should bers of quad's council or the proper admin ' be recast next fall. istrators. Currently, no student body Quad structure lies at heart of problems There is a niche that the council needs exists to catch a quad that is not acting The reported money dispute in As it stands now, anyone planning an to fill on campus. Ideally, Campus in the best interests of its residents. Monday's edition of The Chronicle is not event that needs outside funding has to Council should be an executive com Naturally, the biggest potential hur the case of two surreptitious leaders go from quad to quad to quad to raise mittee comprised of all quad presidents, dle that must be overcome is student (though the sensationalized article might money. It would seem easier if all the with the goal of better facilitating the apathy. Everyone on campus—even a have us think otherwise), but rather, of quads put their money allotted for out large-scale programming and the inter quad president—is a busy person. Ifthe an ineffective quad council structure and side organizations into one pool. At the action between quads that are possi residential system is going to work, how a bureaucratic means ofgarnerin g funds. very least, quads need to do their part ble under the residential system. ever, and the programming possibili The quad councils on West do not meet in rewarding money to organizations by Currently, organizing large-scale pro ties inherent in the system fully max on a regular basis the way they should if having standardized fund request forms. gramming on campus is a nightmare. imized, the students that run for quad they are to be responsible for residents' In order to solicit funds, organizers must office are going to have to take their dues. It should also be mandatory that Carolyn Struthers approach members from each separate responsibilities seriously and live up to all quad councils have an adviser in the Trinity '00 quad—a daunting task given the spo the lofty expectations of the student Office of Student Development to enhance The writer is the East Campus radic schedule on which most quad coun body. Asking the quad presidents to con structure and preventmiscommunication. Council Chair. cils meet. vene every few weeks is hardly an oner The entire process could be made far ous request—and the potential to more efficient with a revised Campus improve the residential life on campus East Timor deserves U.S. protection is there for the taking. Council system. Those seeking fund- Where and what is East Timor? Accordingly, this current period of ingfrom the quads would have an auto With a clear definition, there is no reason why the Campus Council should This was the sentiment that I held Indonesian control has been marked by matic time at which they could approach about the little-known but politically- horrendous human rights violations and the leaders from all the quads at once. repeat this year's abysmal performance. The potential inherent in the residen troubled nation, which (I discovered genocide. One incident, in particular, Beyond that, a revised Campus later) is located in the South Pacificnear occurred on Nov. 12, 1991, at the capi Council system would provide a forum tial system is there—it just must be realized. Indonesia. During the past few months, tal of Dili. Known as the "Dili Massacre," for the quad presidents to work togeth- however, I have learned that although Indonesian troops rained gunfire on a EastTimoris not acommon name heard group of peaceful protesters, and 271 peo THE CHRONICLE in America, it is a country that our own ple were killed. government is helping to eliminate. Despite the repeated condemnations Brian Harris, Editor The nation of East Timor has incurred ofthe Indonesian invasion by the United Devin Gordon, Managing Editor Jonathan Angier, General Manager many obstacles for its right of inde Nations General Assembly, the United Ed Thomas, Editorial Page Editor pendence and continues this struggle States has overlooked—and even aided— today. First, for 400 years, East Timor the Indonesian government. In fact, in Misty Allen, University Editor Marsha Johnson, University Editor was a colony and dictatorship under upcoming months, Congress will vote on Eric Friedman, Sports Editor Michael King, Sports Editor Portugal. East Timor finally gained its a bill to sell nine F-16 fighter planes to Kevin David, Medical Center Editor Jennifer Young, Medical Center Editor Rod Feuer, City & Slate Editor Ja'net Ridgell, Am Editor independence during a civil war from Indonesia. Alex Gordon, Features Editor Caroline Brown, Features Editor 1975-76, in which thousands of lives were In order to stop this sale and, there Autumn Arnold, Senior Editor Harris Hwang, Senior Editor claimed. With the help of the United by, bring an end to this genocide, please David Pincus, Senior Editor Ivan Snyder, Senior Editor States and Australia (both of which write a protest to your Congressman. Tom Hogarty, Photography Editor Eric Tessau, Graphic Design Editor feared this new independence because Use your words to fight for lives in East Ben Glenn, Online Editor Sue Newsome, Advertising Director the communists had just taken over Timor. Catherine Martin, Production Manager Adrienne Grant, Assistant Production Manager Vietnam), however, Indonesia invaded Scott Hardin, Advertising Manager Jay Kamm, Creative Services Manager Mary Tabor, Operations Manager East Timor and gained access to land Nancy Bagenstose and oil rights. Trinity '99 The Chronicle is published by the Duke Student Publishing Company, Inc., a non-profit corporation independent of Duke University. The opinions expressed in this newspaper are not necessanly those of Duke University, its students, workers, administration or trustees. Unsigned editorials represent the majority view of the editorial board. Columns, letters and cartoons represent the views of their On the record authors. 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No part ofthis pub lication may be reproduced in any form without the prior, written permission of the Business Office. story, p. 1) THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1997 THE CHRONICLE Commentary Despite often difficult implementation, liberalism rules In this final column, I would like to do culture and others'—this is known as the From this attempt, I then return to my two things: point out some ofthe (theo anthropologist's paradox—but it is nev own set of beliefs and, although I cannot retical) limitations of liberalism and Liberalism rules ertheless what we should strive for. completely step outside them, I can shift draw conclusions from my entire project, Personally, I envision the process as a around within certain gray areas and a defense or endorsement of liberalism. Norbert Schurer continual vacillation. I attempt to think boundaries to re-evaluate them. That is Liberalism's most significant draw myself into the mindset of a different per perhaps the most important achievement back, as Duke's very own Professor remind you that this mindset would son or culture as much as possible by ofliberalism: to supply tools with which Stanley Fish has pointed out in "There's have been fairly common in our own coun immersing myself in that other mind to reconsider our own opinions. The oppo No Such Thing As Free Speech" and other try a few generations ago. In another set—experimenting with lifestyle, liter site of that achievement, the unwilling publications, is that it is untenable as a example, while it may seem outrageous ature, food, customs, travel, etc. And when ness to question pre-given (conservative theory. The theory ofliberalism suggests in our culture to condemn a writer such I say different mindset, I don't just mean in the literal sense) positions, is my main that the rights of the individual should as Salman Rushdie to death because of Australian Aborigines or Islamic funda problem with organizations like The Duke be protected against those of society, i.e. a book, that condemnation is the only mentalists, but my next-door neighbors, Review. that one should not inflict one's world possible reaction to "The Satanic Verses" religious Christians and The Duke What I am trying to say, then, is that view on others, that one should not have in other contexts. Review—basically any different view in we should embrace instability. It is not a world view imposed upon one, that one Cultures cannot peacefully coexist as political, cultural, social or religious an easy thing to consider one's self as should live and let live. In a more con long as they hold on to what defines them— terms. I can never completely understand continually unsettled, as perennially in crete (and basic) example—multicultur religion, gender definitions, etc.—they can these world views unless I actually sub the process of constructing beliefs and alism—liberalism suggests that one ought accommodate each other only if they give scribe to them, but at least I can do a lot grounds for actions. But in the modern to tolerate others' cultures, nomatter how up their a priori claims to truth, which to attempt comprehension. That doesn't liberal world, and as a matter of fact in much these cultures conflict with one's is, of course, exactly what defines them. mean that I should agree to sentence every community, this is the only way own and that arguments between two To put a different spin on the same topic: Salman Rushdie to death (I most certainly one can decently interact with other cultures should be settled through ratio Liberalism wants to defend the freedoms shouldn't), but that I should at least try human beings. nal argument. of speech and religion and the freedoms to understand the beliefs from which this judgment comes. Norbert Schurer is a third-year grad Aside from the question of whether this from authority and coercion, but since uate student in tke Literature Program. is a very pleasant prospect, I (and Fish) these freedoms are defined differently by would argue that it is a model that can every culture (and by every individual), not be upheld as a theory. Not all dif the words are really empty shells. ferent cultures can happily coexist. Within Now that I have established that lib limits, yes; as a general theory, no. eralism is not justifiable as a theory, does Fish's favorite example are cultures that mean I have to confess that Fm not based on religious faith: Each culture a liberal after all (since I can't be)? I don't defines on its own terms what is subject think so! In practice, as I have argued to discussion and what is not; there is before, there is no alternative to liberal no way to mediate between two differ ism. As Fish writes in "Boutique ent cultures. By positing rational argu Multiculturalism," "multiculturalism is ment as the basis for negotiation, we are a demographic fact." We have to realize already imposing our world view on the that different cultures do coexist in prac other culture. tice—not just in our country, but every In my personal favorite example, it is where in the world-—and that it is our impossible for a woman from our culture responsibility to deal with that fact and tohavea"rationa_" discussion with some negotiate between these cultures. one from a culture which believes that Although liberalism as a theory may women are inferior: that person will not have limitations, liberalism (and multi admit a woman to the group of people culturalism) as a practice are the only capable of having a rational discussion. way to go. It is impossible to give up com Lest that sound too xenophobic, let me pletely our own context to evaluate our JEKUSALEIW--1ATE, FKRT I : NETANYAHU WORKS ON t\ HOT PROSPECT. Outgoing class president reflects, offers words of wisdom As I prepare to graduate, having served meager budget (because students don't the position) or that annoying girl who as a class president for two years and with pay their classdues);facingthe same ques complains about every little detail. class elections quickly approaching, I felt tion about 15 times a day about the grad Guest column 7. Don't leave people out: It is so impor the genuine desire to write to the candi uation speaker, the senior concert, senior tant toprogra m for all ofyou r classmates. dates about what to expect with the week, senior pictures (even though you Danielle Turnipseed Granted, not everyone will attend every upcoming experience. For the record, I are remotely connected with each ofthe function, but perhaps, just maybe kegs have had a great experience serving the aforementioned activities); an appointed on that." and bands don't entice a segment ofthe class and believe that if anyone has an member of too many committees and 3. Push the limits: It has not been done class. If that is the sole basis of your events, interest in building unity and program boards; in receipt of an excess of e-mails; before, but ifyou don't do it, it probably then don't be surprised when people don't ming with members of your class, then and in close contact with the local media never will. Each ofthe positions requires attend. strongly consider getting involved. and The Chronicle can, at times, be a bit of vision (especially the treasurer) 8. Surround yourself with positive peo Holding an elected position with the unbearable. Just keep thinking to your to make a good idea a reality. ple: Be sure that you are not just taking class, in particular being president, has self, "... and this too shall pass." 4. Give back: As University students, people on cabinet to fillu p a resume. Make led me to have a very favorable opinion The following are my personal opinions we have a lot to offer to the surrounding sure you have well-respected, well-liked, ofthe administration. You have no idea and suggestions about holding an elect community. Fund an SAT preparation pro efficient members in your class cabinet. just how supportive they have been of me ed position in class government. In no way ject. Sponsor benefit dances at the Power You'll be surprised just how much better and the efforts ofthe class. should they be disregarded as anything Company to raise money for AIDS. Donate things run. Try to be comfortable enough Fellow classmates, however, sometimes less than the absolute truth. As such, they money for a family to have a good with them and confident in their abilities leave a little bit to be desired. I am warn can be considered the Ten Class Officer Thanksgiving. Let philanthropy on behalf so you feel comfortable with them saying ing all of you potential candidates now, Commandments—or maybe the gospel, ofthe class governments become a new that they are a part of your class cabinet. that some ofyou r closest friends (presumed according to Danielle. tradition. 9. DWYSYWD (Do What You Said You supporters) will be the very ones who talk 1. The office is not all that it is cracked 5. Suck it up: Things will happen that Would Do): Your word is important, very trash about your events and only show up to be, it is more: It is more than you you personally don't want tohappen . Just often it is all people have to go on. up for free food or beer—even though you could ever imagine—time consuming, take it in stride sometimes look to the 10. Empower other people: Let them have supported them in the past. draining, stressful and, yes, fun. The offices good of the class. Be sure to let people take ownership ofa project, let them make On the whole, seniors have been sup require a lot of attention to detail and very know where you stand if your views are the contact with an administrator or to portive, but be aware ofthe potential for often, a bit of divine intervention. in opposition to the general consensus. speak in front ofthe crowd. Good leaders thejob to consume your life. Having lit 2. Choose your battles: Everything will 6. Get a tough skin: I wish someone had can bring out the leadership in other peo tle to no formal advising in conjunction not be something that you as an officer told me this earlier. Learn to come up with ple. Let that be your lasting contribution with the office and seeking out someone or your class will want to sponsor, fund a witty comment for that one kid who thinks as a leader in your class. to take you under their advisement or be remotely connected with. Learn to that you have a host of privileges extend Danielle Turnipseed is a Trinity senior (thanks, Tiffany); operating with a very politely say, "No thank you, we will pass ed to you ex officio (there are no perks to and president ofthe Class of 1997. THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY,' APRIL 17, 199/ Comics Johnny, the Mediocre Human / Porter Mason 04/17/97 Wednesday' Puzzle solved: T o D m- N T i o - • I , • • M > . a • 1 • •I ? 1 O.T._•-I 0» 1° «T«B« >l s |. E ___•• • 5 1 col JJ • li • AN a 10 E|» 1^ s • T Ru h 43 Garmenl in 50 Wading b 44 Stylish 46 Revoke legally S3 Fairylike 4B Eye flirting ly 54 Early garden 49 Restraining 57 Signal tor help Why computers crash: They want to: BH They know you don't want them to: Ed Boredom:... Jen L. 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Duke MALS program infomation session at University ofiilinotsatUrbana-Champaign, Mezzatesta, DUMA: director, will give, an the BarnesS Noble, Crabtree Valley, 7:30 will speak on "Of Hairy Barbarians and Presbyterian Campus Ministry sponsors a informal talk on one of the museum's re p.rh. • Ethnic Identities in Early Modern Japan," drop-in lunch from 12 p.m-1 p.m. Cost cent acquisitions. A1993 painting, Friday, April 18, 4 p.m. 108 E. Duke is $1.50. Meets every Thursday. Unemployedville, by Russian-born artist Center For Documentary Studies presents Building,.East Campus Sponsored by- •'.- David Davidovtch Burliuk. 6:30 p.m., $3 the John Hope Franklin Student Documen Campus Ministry Service- Intervarsity Chris gen. &• $2 friends and students.' Refresh tary Awards.7:30p.m.05 Sanford fnstitute; tian Fellowship Steve Hinkle, Campus Min Asian/Pacific Studies institute Contem ments, cash bar. Open 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. ister. 5:00 p.m., the Crypt "Opportunity knocks," by Freewater. 7:30 porary Japan C1uster(APS.) Free and opehf 684-5135. p.m. & 9 p.m. Griffith. • to the public. Information 684-2604,": fi Choral Vespers - 30 .minute service by Duke Gardens' Lecture Series: Paul Meyer, candlelight every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in Kevin Nealon Live in Concert, 8 p.m. .Page- Free.8arbeque.and Concert by Jesus Christ director of the Morris Arboretum at the the-Memorial Chapel of Duke Chapei. This Aud. $7 & $10/stud. and $9. $12/gen. Power and Light Company on central cam- University of Pennsylvania, "Plant Explora. : Info 684-2911. .pusoutside Uncle Harry's at 4:30. Ali are week's featured works by Sweeienck arid: tion in Hubei Province, China." $10/friends Gibbons. •welcome. - $12/gen. Info 684-3698. Friday Students for the Ethical Treatment of Ani "Organ Transplants: Who Needs Them? "The Crucible," 7:30 p.m..&.9 -p.r r mate -Meet in the 2nd floor meeting room,: Who Gets Them? Who Decides?,* led by Campus Ministry Sen/ice - Morning Prayer. Griffith.;-.fiv East Campus Marketplace, 5:30 p.m. All Sponsored by the 'Episcopal Campus Minis Julie S. Tart, transplant coordinator; 7-p.m.. Modern Black Mass Choir- practice in the interested students weicome. inquiries cali try. Ann Hodges-Copple, Campus Minister 8:30 p.m. To register, caii 416-DUKE. Teer Mary Lou Williams Center every Friday at 613-1126.. at the Memorial Chapel. 8:30 a.m,..;;: j;- House. 4019 Roxboro Rd. 6 p.m. •:•'•• — •' •'••'••:-•:'••: - ^:-:-l THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1997 THE CHRONICLE Classifieds VEGETARIAN BBQ BREAK FOR A CHANGE Christian person needed to care for Student needed to work in Duke PLAN V barbecue this Saturday. BFC is now accepting applications Apts. For Rent children Wed. evenings 5:45-9pm at Comprehensive Cancer Center dur WBg 4/19. Epworth porch. 6:30PM. Vegi for teacher, site leader, and Dream Durham Church. 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"We came out here, and we wanted Schroeder earned his first collegiate the baseball team's offense returned to Two innings later, Goodroe came to to be aggressive at the plate," said Con save by pitching the last three innings. action Wednesday in a non-conference the plate with two outs and two run rey, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI. "We "It would be great to win every game matchup against Davidson. ners in scoring position. The senior wanted to try to put a lot of runs on the by 20 runs, but we can't always do that," Thanks to the bat of left fielder proceeded to smack a single to left, board, get some hacks, and get some Goodroe said. "So it's good to get out here Randy Goodroe and defensive miscues scoring Michael Fletcher and Geis to thing going early in the game." and win. We've just got to be prepared to by the Wildcats (18-26), Duke (27-16, extend the Duke lead to 5-1. One of Duke's weaknesses contin play a tough team this weekend." 8-12 in the Atlantic Coast Conference) "He was the story of the game for us ued to rear its head—middle relief. Tough might be an understatement, scored early and often and held off a offensively—he and Geis," Traylor said. Sullivan (0-1, 5.26 ERA) relieved Ca as the Blue Devils travel to Florida late Davidson charge to prevail 12-9 at "He's not really what you consider a run- puano in the sixth and was immediate this weekend to take on No. 3 Miami. historic Jack Coombs Field. producing type of player. I had him in ly roughed up for "We're very thin in our pitching the seventh hole, because we had people three runs. right now," Duke coach Steve Traylor that appeared to be run-producing, hit "It's not real good said. "We scored 12 runs and did what ters, [butj who don't put the ball in play with the way we're we had to do to win a game. We've had with runners in scoring position. pitching middle re five games in six days, and [Davidson] Randy's a guy that can step up for a base lief with some of has beaten some very good teams. I'm hit, he can squeeze, he can hit a high these guys," Traylor very happy with the win." chopper and beat it out, he can do some said. "We're not A depleted bullpen almost cost Duke things with the bat to score some runs." able to hold any the game, as relievers Teddy Sullivan While Goodroe was busy producing body down. We're and Steve Schroeder gave up five runs runs, Duke starter Chris Capuano was thin—these guys in the last four frames to let the Wild recording outs. The left-hander cruised that are getting a cats creep back into the game. through the first four innings, allowing chance to pitch are Although Davidson brought the only one run. But he ran into a wall in going to have to tying run to the plate in the eighth, it the fifth, surrendering three runs on two pitch better than was unable to overcome an early Duke hits and two walks. they pitched today." lead forged by the bats of Goodroe and "He definitely was getting tired," Geis stretched Adam Geis. Traylor said of the eventual winning Duke's lead to 12-7 A recent addition to the starting line pitcher, who raised his record to 5-4. in the bottom of the up, Goodroe did not wait long to make "We really did not want to throw him seventh with a tow an impact on the game. After an Ed Con on three days rest." ering three-run rey single brought home Frankie Chiou Duke managed to get three runs back blast. With his 3-for- in the bottom of the first, the Blue Dev in the bottom of the fifth. Once again, 4 performance ils loaded the bases with two outs. Goodroe was in the middle of the rally. Wednesday, Geis After falling behind in the count, After losing pitcher Brandon Davis (0-4) has seen his batting Goodroe bounced a grounder down the hit Fletcher to lead off the inning,Geis average jump 50 third-base line. Davidson third base doubled and Goodroe followed with an points in two weeks. man Anderson Marvin bobbled the RBI single, One out later, Geis scored on He also tallied three grounder and threw late to first base. Jeff Staubach's sacrifice fly. Shortstop runs and three RBI AUZA GOLDMAN/THE CHRONICLE Though the ball never left the infield, Vaughn Schill then drove in a hustling against the Wildcats Randy Goodroe sparked the Blue Devils to a 12-9 victory. Men's tennis Women aim for decade of ACC dominance By ZACH DAVIS 8-0 in the ACC) have demonstrated un- matches to reenter the Rolex computer shoots for The women's tennis team will look to equaled strength over the last decade. rankings. The former No. 1 player in extend its reign of dominance over the At They have won 88 ACC matches in a the country reappeared in the rankings lantic Coast Conference this weekend at row and will try to continue that trend this week at No. 9 despite not having ACC title the ACC Championships in Norcross, Ga. as they enter this year's tourney on a lost a match all season. With nine consecutive ACC Tourna surge of momentum. Duke's last four With Webb's return, the Blue Devils By ANYA SOSTEK ment Championships under their belts matches have all been 9-0 shutouts, can boast having the only team in At Last weekend, the men's tennis and ten straight regular season confer and the Blue Devils have won their lanta this week with all six singles team traveled to Georgia Tech and ence titles, the No. 3 Blue Devils (19-3, last seven matches overall. players and all three doubles teams in clinched the Atlantic Coast Confer "I think with our re the national rankings. Duke's domi ence regular season title. Essentially sults the past two weeks, nance is particularly exemplified by going through a revolving door, Duke that puts more fear into these rankings, which list four Duke (16-6, 8-0 in the ACC) will return to other teams," Duke coach singles players above any other ACC Atlanta tomorrow to claim the No. 1 Jamie Ashworth said. player—freshman Karin Miller at No. seed in the ACC Tournament. The string of victories, 3, Webb, senior Wendy Fix at No. 50, Recently,the No. 12 Blue Devils combined with Duke's and senior Luanne Spadea at No. 61. have been a dynasty in the tourna history of power, gives Miller fell to No. 3 this week after ment, winning four years in a row the Blue Devils what spending two weeks as the country's and five out of the last six. With Ashworth calls "insur top-ranked player. It was the first time the top seed in the tournament and mountable" confidence. in school history that Duke has had a 14-game ACC winning streak, Not only has the Duke two different players ranked No. 1 at they seem poised to replicate their reputation strengthened different points in the same season. previous victories. the Blue Devils' play, it Part of the reason for Miller's fall is "We've built a tremendous tradi has also put fear in the the fact that Ashworth has been alter tion in the conference," head coach hearts of their ACC op nating Webb and Miller at the top sin Jay Lapidus said. "You always look ponents. gles position in the lineup. The switching back at the ACC Tournament as "I think we feel like we has resulted in one girl playing weaker something that's really special." have a lot of momen competition at No. 2 singles, which hurts Although Duke boasts a perfect tum," sophomore Vanes her in the ranking system. 8-0 record in the ACC this year, sa Webb said. "We have a "Either one ofthem is capable of play the Blue Devils have hardly steam- lot of confidence, and ing No. 1," Ashworth said. "The lineup rolled over the opposition. Towards that helps us. Teams depends on who we're playing." the end of the season, Duke made a walk on the court feeling In the first round on Friday, Duke will habit of barely squeezing by ACC like they're going to lose." play the winner ofthe play-in match be competition in close matches, win Webb, who missed tween N.C. State and Virginia. The semi ning 4-3 against Virginia, North part ofthe season with a finals are held on Saturday, and the Carolina and Clemson. DAVE CASSESE/THE CHRONICLE shoulder injury, has fi tournament will conclude with Sunday's See MEN'S TENNIS on page 15 • Vanessa Webb is one of two Blue Devils in the top ten. nally played enough See WOMEN'S TENNIS on page 15 • THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1997 Track hopes to surpass expectations at ACC Tournament By AMBER ISAK Junior Kim Voyticky and sophomore pen from there," Yakola said. "When Although sophomore Jesse Allen is Both the women's and men's track Stephanie Thomas will both compete in the competition is this good, you just go only seeded fifth in the 400-meter hur and field teams will head to Atlanta the 800 meters, an event in which out and compete, and the time, heigbt dles, he is competing in what Ogilvie this weekend for the Atlantic Coast Voyticky was third and Thomas was or distance will come." feels is the premiere hurdling conference Conference outdoor championships, fourth at the indoor championships in Several Blue Devil men are entering in the country. Allen has only lost to one and both teams are looking to build on February. Junior Kim Hay will also the meet with seedings that indicate that collegian in his outdoor meets this sea the successes oftheir seasons thus far. run the 800 for the Blue Devils. Duke is ready to compete with many of son and is rated third in an IC4A field On the women's side, a number of In the longer races, sophomore Kim the top teams in the conference. Fresh which includes over 100 schools. Allen is athletes are expected to score points in Folk could score in the 10,000 meters, man Brian McCulley enters the meet only tenths of a second off an NCAA pro their respective events. In the hep and junior Erin Fleming will look to with Duke's highest seed—No. 2 in the visional qualifying time in the event, tathlon, sophomore Jeanie Minton will score in the 3,000-meter event, a race 800 meters after his performance at the and with the quality of competition he look to score again after contributing that she normally does not run. Flem Duke Invitational last weekend. McCul will be running against, he also has the points at last year's meet. Although it ing will use the 3,000 as training for ley trails only Georgia Tech runner chance to run an automatic time. has been a month since she has com running the 10,000 at the Penn Relays. David Krummenacker, but Krummen- "Seed times don't determine who peted in the heptathlon, she has spent Additionally, both the 4x100 and 4x400 acker is the defending ACC champion in wins—it's determined by heart," the last three weeks running, jumping relays hope to score points at the meet. the 800 as well as the 1,500, and he was Ogilvie said. "Jesse could win the race." and throwing in individual events. "In any championship, the kids get also the NCAA indoor champ in the In the 10,000 meters, sophomore fired up for it," assistant coach Scott event. McCulley does not see his position Tom Becker and senior Darin Mellinger Two other athletes who scored last as a disadvantage, though. year could once again score points in the Yakola said. "If we continue to do what are seeded fourth and fifth, respective field events. Senior Jenny Stadler will we've done all year—compete with a "I would be surprised if Brian is think ly, and are capable of scoring points for throw the javelin, and junior Jamila ton of heart—we'll do fine. If we leave ing of settling for No. 2," assistant coach the Blue Devils. In the decathlon, ju Forte will be competing in the high jump. everything out on the track, I know Norm Ogilvie said. "He has had a good nior Rob West is seeded fifth, the same Senior Kirsten Johnson has the ability to we'll be happy." week of practice and is fit right now." place that he has finished in the meet add to the Duke point total in both hur Another factor that may affect the out Five other Blue Devils will compete for the past two years. Freshman Pat dling events—the 100- and 400-meter come of the meet is the addition of the in the 800—freshmen James Vasak, Ratz is the No. 7 seed in the event. hurdles. Johnson was eighth in the 100- women's team from Wake Forest, which Matt Diglio and Kyle Leonard, junior The Blue Devils are also looking to meter hurdles at the ACC indoor meet. does not run an indoor season, and thus Jeremy Walker and senior Jason add points in both relay events. Both the In addition to Johnson, there could did not compete in the ACC indoor meet. Manse. In the 1,500, junior Mike Park 4x100- and the 4x400-meter relay teams be several other repeat scorers from Wake's athletes will add even more com will also be battling Krummenacker as are seeded sixth in the conference. The the indoor championships. Junior Co petition to many ofthe events. the No. 5 seed in his event. Additional 4x400 team of Allen, Vasak, McCulley lette Gurtler, who was sixth indoors, "We are going down with the goal of ly, senior Danny Schuman will be run and Diglio ran the fourth-fastest time in will again compete in the 1,500 meters. making the finals—anything can hap- ning the 1,500 with the goal of turning Duke history in the event last weekend. in an IC4A qualifying time. "If it's a good day, we might even give In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, se the school record a scare," Ogilvie said. nior Matt Haywood is the fourth After successful performances for seed.but was only one second behind both teams at the Duke Invitational last the No. 3 seed last weekend at the weekend, the Blue Devils are looking to Duke Invitational. build on their achievements in Atlanta. "Matt could win the whole thing—I "The ACC meet will be a dogfight- wouldn't put it past him," Ogilvie said. it always is," Ogilvie said. 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APRIL 17. 1997 THE CHRONICLE Duke hopes Blue Devils face strong conference field • MEN'S TENNIS from page 13 match losing streak to dispatch "It's going to be competitive," against Georgia Lapidus said. "There's no way that you Tech on Saturday. could say it's a sure thing that we're Sophomore Dmit Wake Forest going to win the tournament." ry Muzyka has been • WOMEN'S TENNIS from page 13 The Blue Devils have also learned playing at No. 3 sin semifinals are held on Saturday, and through watching other Duke teams gles since returning the tournament will conclude with this year that a regular season ACC from a stress frac Sunday's championship game. title does not guarantee a victory in the ture in his left foot The Blue Devils expect to see tournament. that sidelined him Wake Forest (17-5, 7-1 in the ACC) "It's just like basketball," freshman for most of the sea waiting for them on Sunday. The Porter Jones said. "We just have to son. Muzyka, still re Demon Deacons were the last ACC keep our mindset that no matter how covering from his in team to beat Duke, posting a 5-4 the regular season turned out, any jury, has yet to win win in 1989. Since that match, how thing can happen in the tournament." in singles play, but ever, the Blue Devils have beaten The field in the tournament is espe Duke is optimistic Wake 14 straight times, including a cially strong this year, with five ACC about his progress. 5-3 win earlier this season. teams ranked in the top 40. Clemson, "If we get Dmitry "Wake is our biggest competi North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Vir back to 100 percent tion," Webb said, "If we play well, ginia have brought respectability to and if Doug's play we should win." the ACC—not perennially a national ing well, I don't A potential matchup between power in men's tennis. think any team can Duke and the Demon Deacons could "There are some teams that are re beat us," Jones said. feature a rematch between Miller ally dangerous." Lapidus said. "It may In doubles com and Maggie Harris. Harris, No. 62 be a matter of once again coming petition, Duke's No. nationally, is the highest-ranked through in a couple of close matches." 1 team of Root and ACC player who doesn't wear a In particular, Duke must deal with sophomore Jordan Duke uniform. When the two met its ever-present rival, UNC. The matoh Wile has been earlier this season, Miller disposed against the No. 31 Tar Heels on April 9 strong throughout of her opponent, 6-2, 6-1. was Duke's toughest ACC competition the season. Ranked "I was playing pretty well, and she ofthe season. The teams, both unbeaten seventh in the na just didn't play that well," Miller said. at the time, met in Chapel Hill, and tion, the duo is 7-1 KELLI SHERAN/THE CHRONICLE The Blue Devils know that if they with the score tied at 3-3, Alberto in ACC play. Doug Root hopes to dominate at the No. 1 singles spot. play their game, it will be difficult Brause rallied to defeat Robert Tedesco, The tournament for any team to stop them from cap 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 to give Duke the victory. was originally slated to take place in Friday at the Racquet Club of the turing their 10th ACC title. Brause, ranked No. 31 nationally, Greenwood, S.C, but was relocated toAt South. The Blue Devils will face the "I think that we are just so confi has been rock solid in the No. 2 singles lanta to coincide with the ACC women's winner of today's match in Atlanta be dent when we play other ACC position of late, coming through in key tennis, men's and women's track and tween N.C. State and Maryland, the teams," Ashworth said. "It's going to matches. At the No. 1 singles spot men's and women's golf Tournaments. No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in the tourna be a struggle for anyone to beat us." freshman Doug Root broke a five- Duke will begin play at 3 p.m. on ment. 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R&R WEEKLY MAGAZINE (happenings) Thursday, April 17 Reynolds Theatre: Guys & Dolls Hoof'n' Horn, Duke's student-run musical theatre group, presents this timeless classic about the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 8 p.m. Rialto Theatre: Robert Guthrie Guthrie will feature works by Torroba, Domenciconi, Sor and others at 8 p.m. Page Auditorium: Kevin Nealon The Saturday Night Live actor famous for his Weekend Update wil! deliver a funny, funny performance at 8 p.m. Griffith Film Theatre: Opportunity Knocks Dana Carvey pretends to house-sit while cooking up a hilarious scam, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 18 Reynolds Theatre: Guys & Dolls Hoof'n' Horn, Duke's student-run musical theatre group, presents this timeless classic about the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 8 p.m. Griffith Film Theatre: Boomerang The last ofthe "Eddie Murphy ar His Best" series, midnight. Devil's Den: Viskasity, Duke and Maria, Faces in the Crowd Live music, and proceeds go to Genesis Home shelter. $5 cash, $6.50food/Flex. Show begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 19 Duke Coffeehouse: William Hooker Trio One of New York's most important bandleaders, Hooker is an avant-garde drummer who has played with members of Sonic Youth. Highly regarded in alternative rock and avant-garde jazz, and unpredictable and assaultive. Montauk Project will open. $6 students, $12 general admission. Sponsoredby WXDU, Institute ofthe Arts, Mary Lou Williams Cultural Center. Reynolds Theatre: Guys & Dolls Hoof'n'Horn, Duke's student-run musical theatre group, presents this timeless classic about the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 8 p.m. Sunday, April 20 Reynolds Theatre: Gwys & Dolls Hoof'n' Horn,Duke'sstudent-runmusicallheatregroup,presentsthistime!essclassicaboul the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 Griffith Film Theater: A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, 8 p.m. Woody Allen's homage to Shakespeare, Renoir, Chekhov, and Bergman . Page Auditorium: Surgeon General Audrey Manley Presented by the Pre-Med Society, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24 Reynolds Theatre: Guys & Dolls Hoof'n'Horn, Duke's student-run musical theatre group,presents this timeless classic about the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 8 p.m. Duke Coffeehouse: Rock for Choice concert Featuring Viskasity and Soma, a two-girl bandfrom ChapelHill. $5 cover charge goes to clinic HOOF 'N' HORN PRESENTS: defense. Friday, April 25 Reynolds Theatre: Guys & Dolls Hoof'n'Horn, Duke's student-run musical theatre group, presents this timeless classic about ©UTS the love stories of two gamblers and their dolls, 8 p.m. ALL CALENDAR ITEMS SHOULD BE IN BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE LISTED, PLEASE CALL KAT OR LESLIE @ 684-2663. ^ _____ DCILILS R&R «Wf 'Mf' m You may not know who Anthony DeCurtis tainly in my own writing," he said, "the it—it was exciting." is, but you know the people he writes about. question 1 ask myself a lot is 'What did you Eventually, a teaching job at Emory led He's a consummate music critic, having writ feel when you heard this?' What I want DeCurtis to Atlanta in 1979, just as a now- ten about musicians like Keith Richards, U2, informing the heart ofthis piece, is some sort legendary music scene began taking off. "I and, in the latest issue of Rolling Stone, the of emotion." DeCurtis also notes how the was on ground-zero with the B-52s, R.E.M., Notorious B.I.G. He's most likely to write the emotional pleasures of music can be an em Pylon, the whole Athens scene," he com profiles you read in entertainment publica barrassment for the reviewer, which comes mented. DeCurtis began covering the bur tions—not have one written about him. across in their writing style. "There's a sort of geoning musical culture and eventually found Critics like DeCurtis shape how we per adolescent male tone [to rock criticism] so himself at Boiling Stone. He also hosted VH- ceive musicians and how we listen to their thai you're embarrassed about emotion. l's "Four on the Floor" show and won a music. Talking to DeCurtis is an object lesson There's always an effort in a lot ofthe writing Grammy for his liner notes for Eric Clapton's Profiling on how to write and think well about mu to avoid any emotion. To substitute attitude Crossroads. sic—something that is harder than most tor emotion, to substitute opinions for ideas Most recently, DeCurtis edited an anthol people think. is almost a kind of project for a lot of people. ogy of essays, Present Tense, for Duke Uni the Many people just don't see how music Whereas, I think you can patch a lot of ideas versity Press. Currently juggling reviewing, criticism can qualify as work. Like circus in, and I think that your emotions can be interviewing and writing, he's still shaping performers, hit men and that guy who drive informed by what you think." and critically examining the ever-evolving the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile around the This process of allowing the emotions that state ofpopmusicdiscourse.'There'sasense Profiler country, music critics do jobs that no one else music inspires to fuel writing is an aspect of of a cultural din now," he said, noting that really gets These are individuals whose ca rock criticism that DeCurtis finds most valu analyzing the music's different levels of mean no, woro MOT" reer hazards include unholy amounts of very able. "There's an aspect of self-examination ing has become more difficult as media be bad music, rabidly irate publicists and bodily and emotional honesty with it. A lot of the comes increasingly sophisticated. "It's hard Talking, abouf a bad harm and stench in mosh pits. Worstof all, times, that's the most exciting moments of now to isolate an aesthetic experience so that they routinely hear disparaging comments •TV %how—woro when you're writing," he said. while you're watching a movie and totally about the validity of their interest: "Why Having seen the span of music writing absorbed in it; you're also aware of product •faking, about would anyone want to write about music? since he first began writing in the early 70s at placement and those kind of issues. I think Aren't you making something out of noth the humble Bloomington Herald Telephone that rock criticism needs to find a way to (.oMoofto who ing?" (yes, that's what it was called), he remembers address all that." Despite the many aspects of v^ualta wrl-foc DeCurtis knows well that music critics when there was no such thing as serious music that can be discussed, however, have serious credibility problems, and he's music criticism. While we assume tha t main DeCurtis still finds a lack of diversity in abovf iw^ianC and not afraid to point them out. As a critic, stream publications like Ti'meand Newsweek opinions. "That's part of the larger cultural •{how work- DeCurtis has a strong grasp on the field of have decent music critics today, it was not problem for rock criticism—there's almost music journalism, and he often speaks out always so. DeCurtis noted, "The assumption more voices but less diverse voices," he said. afxthom docwiic against the pretentious, self-indulgent ten about rock and roll was that it would go This multitude of voices also has a defeat k \ho Drofo-fhMoal dencies of rock criticism; his keynote ad away," and because the music was assumed ing tendency to squabble over insular issues dress to the "Representing Rock" confer to be a transient phase, there was a lack of lite authenticity or credibility. DeCurtis tells mi<,\o> orrWo, andence , held two weekends ago on East Cam prominent discussionaboutit. "At that point, a story ofa colleague at the South by South ho ffi/<^ K^-K a pus, chided criticism's tendency toward there was a huge cultural vacuum to be west music conference where "these things "outrageous displays of self-importance." filled," he said. are always a brawl," he wryly notes. "Some- \oc,<,ow on how it's "There's a tendency to really enshrine the While music criticism as a serious dis onegotupintheaudienceand said,'How can dono. adolescentperspective,"hecommentedover course was just developing, DeCurtis as you write about this stuff? When was the last lunch at Torero's later in the weekend. The sumed he was headed for a career as an time you were in a mosh pit?'" he recalls bratty "rock star" prose of some critics makes English professor. As he began to write more incredulously. '"When was the last time you what they're communicating inaccessible to extensively, DeCurtis found journalismmore saw Jimi Heodrix?' Okay, now are we done? some, according to DeCurtis, who mentions and more intriguing. You insulted me, and I insulted you—now how a biting, sarcastic tone can alienate "The kind of instantaneous response that what can we tell each other? What is it like to readers and how esoteric references keep journalism generates was really exciting," he be in a mosh pit? I'll tell you what it's like to readers from getting inside the review. said, "The idea tome was thatyou could walk see Jimi Hendrix. There's a conversation that Very often, what's missing in this style of into the office at four in the afternoon, hand could be taking place." reviewing is the pleasure and emotion of somebody a few sheets of paper, and then the It's a conversation in which DeCurtis has by kat ascharya music, which DeCurtis foregrounds in his next day would be in the newspaper. And had a strong, distinctive voice and will have own process: "When I'm editing, and cer then your friends would read it, talk about for a long time to come. 'S'**'SJJ'*s*''S'r7s*s'''****J''JJl**s**fs*Sf*j*j*j*js*j***^^ ca+'s arable / (919)967-9053 | Maisssssssssssssssssssssssn St. Carrbor o \ Vr&\36\ ]'t>i5 rS*r**S*SSS*^7jr-SS*SSSJr77(919)96 wi.k vEny spEC.A. QUESTS bio RITMO SliuddER TO TltiNk A ltd & CitjAR STORE IN d i A IN S SilkwORM ^/7_y7//////_rx//?y77777 1 'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.TTTJJ' PAGE 4/ THE CH R&R WEEKLY MAGAZINE Pure Adrer it surreptitious euphemisms. Hence the stream familiarity. formed around kinky disco bass lines. Techno is not "Back with another one of those block parts. recent term-tossing trend of wprdslike Not so much musicians as noise ad "acid house," "ambient" and the current dicts with a big-record collection, the rockin' beats," a rare vocalist declares on Mere mention ofthe word on campus Hole's aptly-titled first track, "Block conjures up nasty "Scat-man" thoughts favorite, "electronica" (which sounds Chemical Brothers [Tom Rowlands and more like a Madonna album with Ed Simons) are ge arsinthe Rockin' Beats." From there, the song dives and sends our ivory masses scurrying into an up-tempo bass tune rife with back to their rooms where theycan do beaucoup reverb than a musical form,. musical world. They figured out some But techno has come a long way since how that techno's aridity needed only a wailing sirens that soften up the legs and their Allman B rot hers -ugly-chic ken- prime them for motion. dance-thing safely cloistered from that the Scat-man days—so far that eves de jolt of adrenalin before ev vout white-boy rockers canadxnit to lik eryone would start tuning %'fA The Brothers slide right infernal racket. into "Dig Your Own A similar knee-jerk hatred for techno ing some of it without committing a in. So they began fusing •Mnfti shameful party foul. Well,-almost punishing guitar lines with Hole," the album's sec permeates the nationwide ond track, and add guitar dience. The two common knock;. Luckily for them, techno's '-"first-ever explosive drum-and-bass sets and, sure enough, ears licks. referee whistlesand the form are that 1) it's useless when Superstars are a pair of dorky-looking, the kitchen sink to their there's no dance floor in sight and 2) it's; |«hite-boy Englishmen who call them pricked up and stretched off people's heads. bass beginning for an- devoid of any sub selves theChemical | but compact stance or emotion. In Brothers..And their Dig Your Own Hole is other words, it's noth block-To eking, the duo's follow-up to their ing more than trendy cheek-shaking sec classic 1995 debut LP, Exit of the mood music. ond -album, Dig Planet Dust, and it picks up j| ^BV disc is the Brothers col Your Own Hole where that one left off. The laborate Music critics, to frontman Noel Gallagher compensate for ;£Astralwerks), is Brothers sample everyone from Schooly sure to earn them D to the Beatles and use the borrowed Sun," Displaying the common ground techno's lack of popu between rock n' roll and techno at its lar respect, began dis the only thing goods as the backbone for their mixing they're currently room sound salads. finest—critics at Spin magazine labeled guising their praise for it the best single of 1996— "Setting Sun" the form by assigning lacking: main- The album kicks off with two zingers NEED A RIDE? • To Airport • From a Bar • To The Mall • Out-Of-Town MASTER CHEF NAM TOM J ' mi. __ • To Work • Home TRY OUR HEALTHY VEGETARIAN MENU! HAPPY FAMILY TOFU CURRY GLUTEN 682^TAXI BROCCOLI IN BROWN SAUCE the chemical brothers' new release, dig your own hole (astralwerks) titrates rock and techno for an energizing effect, by devin gordon UnderworidjPearf's Giri (Wax Ttax!) Along side the Chemical Brothers as the reigning kings of electronica is Un derworld, the considerably more pen sive outfit of the two bands. If the Chemical Brothers album is a jolting upper, then Pearl's GM-r- Underworld's recentlyrelease d EP—is snaline a sharp, steady downer. Although la beled an EP, Pearl's Girl actually clocks in about three minutes longer than Dig Your Own Hole, the disk sprinkles five borrows the hypnotic drum beat the itself; the album celebrates new tunes amidfourversions of "Pearl's Beatles made famous with Revolver's "To hardcore sounds of all va Girlfiwhichfirstappearedontheband's morrow Never Knows." rieties by experimenting hdl-length debut Second Toughest in withthe endless ways they Gallagher's thick, bratty:vpcal|-mesh- the Infants: perfectly with the song's carefully struc can be manipulated and tured rave party studio ef£eets.: Ahd the layered. ..And white every second of every irony of having Oasis' singer blow his Still, the Chemical Chemical Brothers release is immi- pipes on a Beatles update certainly isn't Brothers' sound is often •• nently ;• danceable, much of lost on the Chemical Bipthers)(though it written off by both rock and •BB Underworld's material Mis to supply might be lost on poor Noel). techno purists as "too M the necessary punch for raving viabil "Lost in the K-Hole" is album's re easy," Musically speaking. ity. Which is just finewit h thenouveau maining noteworthy track. The tune mim they have a case; the pair „.:'^fi".- gothic Underworld, a raretechn o group ics the dizzying, dark effects of the leg simply stacks cool nniset, that is more interested in mood than endary club drug by deftly uniting its on top of cooler beats. But movement- Td venture a guess that shimmering synth sounds with a sleazy while they're undeniably techno, these •:••::-:.::.:• bass melody. One ofthe album's softer guys don't deserve placement in the same bass, theu&emieai brothers have discov tunes, "K-Hole" Is an admirable depar category as .Scat-man—there's too much obscurity. ered ihe key to making techno big. And ture for a pair of boys who thrive on here. Whereas the sounds on Exit Planet their reward, should the album continue Pearl's Gin prolonged highs. Dust sought simply to move and animate yond the. marl the listener, Dig Your Own Hole ups the to sell, is .well-deserved. Engineering a But "softer' is a deeply relative notion (probably beo ante a bit by combining frenzy with rush of adrenalin for more than for the Chemical Brothers, who rarely—if horn that albt healthy doses of feeling. Atmosphere*; 60 minutes is damn hard work. Dig Your ever—pause'to catch their breath over the the.btack.-Ugh Row lands and Simons are gradually reaU Own Hole meets the challenge and soars course ofthe album's ll songs, in truth, its lengthier p izing, can add as much to a song as a killer past it—and if you're willing to let your Dig Your Own Hole is just one extended With six o guitar sample- mainstream stock slip just a bit, they'll track whose primary goal is to outdo take you for a crazy ride. *M topping eight i . Girl is "patient maxes'and r. mum ihood-a '. SecondTougl in ^cramped, slightly differ little ofthe da sit back andj: With its a drum sound (a boom drum st •vin) —aC/mak-—'- FREEWATER BOX OfflU: 560-3030 "LUMINOUS Exotic. 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His childhood home has been razed in favor ofa lYo\j're> dead. convenience store (which is later blown up in a mob hit-type A "Pointe I3lank" commentary by Leslie Peak Well, while I'm waiting for the.review copy of The Guide grasp on the ambitions ofthe middle class. He sports a black to Getting It On to grace our desk (Kat ordered it three weeks Lincoln Towncar (as do his professional colleagues) which ago), I will have to content myself with going to a bunch of free goes with his all-black, all the time wardrobe. The fact thathis movie screenings (this is my second in two weeks). And since profession is that of a professional hit man seems almost I forgot to mention the eunuch joke in last week's article about incidental to his life. And Martin even maintains some sort Inventing the Abbotts, I'll serve my penance with Grosse of ethical boundaries as to hit marks. He only rubs out people Pointe Blank. But it wasn't much ofa penance. 1 enjoyed the deserving a quick, anonymous death—but always for money. film, even though I had to watch it with several hundred Martin is a rather successful man. annoying Duke students. (C'mon guys, if there's a technical But despite his success, Martin is an unhappy man. He is difficulty, give the projectionist a second to fix it. They're not under therapy, though his therapist is deathly afraid of him trying to make your lives miserable.) Okay, I'm done griping. (well, who wouldn't be afraid of a hit man?). Dr. Oatman (a I'd heard from a friend before the screening that Grosse hilarious cameo by Alan Arkin) liked Martin until he re Pointe Blank had good dialogue. Good enough dialogue, in vealed his profession. You can never get close to a hit man, fact, to be and the therapist wants Martin out of his life. scene). His mother—who he hasn't seen in ten years,but who compared to When an invitation to Martin's ten-year high school Marcellais able to find in ten minutes—is in a home, drugged "Pulp Fic- reunion comes in the mail, Martin agonizes over whether to out on who-knows what. tion."SoIhad return home to the quasi-happy days of his youth. He decides On top of all that trauma, Martin has to face Debi, the high some pretty to go, at the urging of Dr. Oatman ("Go ahead and go. But don't school sweetheart he left sitting at home in her $700 prom high expecta shoot anybody.") and his loyal secreatary, Marcella (played dress never to see again. It seems Martin balked at the social tions when I extrodinarily well by Cusack's sister, Joan). pressure and fled Grosse Pointe to join the army ("I knew I walked into wanted to kill somene. And since I was dating you, I thought Page Audito it best that I never see you again.") for some ballistics training. rium last Debi is a DJ for the local community radio station and uses Wednesday that platform to broadcast her convoluted feelings for Martin night. And for upon his return. Having envisioned the scene for ten years, • the most part, Debi knows exactly what she wants to say. But after the I didn't leave emotional beating, the star-srtuck Martin returns to court disappointed, Debi. The movie follows their personal reunion within the Most people know that the film stars John Cusack (Martin context of all the other alumni who have returned to Grosse Q. Blank) and Minnie Driver (Debi Newberry) as estranged Pointe to strut then stuff. lovers. Estranged because Blank stood up Newberry on prom The highlight ofthe movie is about Blank and his reception night and was never seen again (well, at least for ten years). in Grosse Pointe after an unexplained ten year absence. Now a professional killer, Blank has returned to Grosse Everyone recognizes Martin right off the bat, needing nary a Pointe,Mi chigan to do"one last hit,"and while there, decides moment to refresh their memories, And after ten years, the Grosse Pointers are able to pick up all their conversations high school re right where they left off. union. The story The movie is more than a story about the life of a hit man. goes on to It mocks Martin's skewed perception of the American Dream chronicle the re and the farce of high school reunions. It talks about people, kindling of Blank how they interact, and how true friendships endure, despite and Newberry's ten-year gaps (check out what old time friend-turned real relationship. estate broker Paul Spericki does for Martin when he really Martin is a needs a hand). In that, the film is a funny tale about the life of twentysomething a hit man and his pursuit and realization of his ambitions and guy with a firm .flf _^n _ r Duke Players "1 present One-Act Plays / Branson Theater NIGHT A April 17,19 at 8pm HARLEM NIGHTS Patterns of Transmission in the Five Towns by Mark Sable T'97 The Anniversary Story by Amy Augustino T'97 The Bay of Naples by Erin Cressida Wilson the Devil's Den Skipper's Ghost by John Clum NIGHT B Thursday, April 17 (April 16, 18 at 8pm) timber by Timbre Henning T'97 featuring Unexpected Arrival by Mia L.MclverT'97 Lincoln's Bedroom by Etan Frankel T'97 North Carolina Central A Bedtime Story by Melissa Malouf University Jazz Ensemble The Space Between 1209 East Duke at 10 pm April 19, 20, 21 & 22 at 8pm and by Jennifer Gross T'97 Directed by Cheryl Chamblee T'97 Complimentary L_ _J Soul Food Buffet General Admission $8 and $6 for students or Senior Citizens. Tickets are available 7:30 pm - until through Page Box Office (684-4444) or at the theater one hour before curtain courtesy of BSA, DSG and Institutional Equity L J R&R WEEKLY MAGAZINE CLE/PAGE 7 (f@@d) For round two of my pontification con soup, salad or appetizer in addition to your the warm celebrity dairy goat cheese in onion-apple coulis. cerning the Triangle's best restaurants, 1 main course—otherwise vou will leave pecan-bacon crust on spring vegetable salad Ifyou are a coffee fan, I strongly endorse have chosen to focus a little bit closer to hungry. with balsamic syrup. A small portion of the chocolate espresso sambuca torle with home; these three Durham restaurants are MagnoliaGrill changes their menu daily, soft, smooth and very pungent goat cheese espresso ice cream and coffee sauce for all within walking distance of East Cam keeping their best and most popular dishes is served over a bed—5 or 6 shreds—of dessert. The torte is similar to a brownie pus. Ifyou want to spend a nice romantic on the menu for exotic let- with a soft inside and a crisp outside, with evening with your significant other and extended periods. just enough coffee flavor to make it enjoy don't mind a stroll down Ninth or Main In order to aid in able yet not overbearing. Street, these three hot spots can help make your food selec The Magnolia Grill has a great menu a perfect night. None ofthem earned more tion, bring along a Din'inj Out with several dishes that you would not than three and a half stars on my relation dictionary—menu find anywhere else. If it wasn't for the high ship scale, but each for different reasons. items include in prices and relatively small portions, this ***** = A Place to Propose gredients such as restaurant would get a four star or higher * * * * = 2-year Anniversary fennel, shallots, rating. However, what you pay for and *** = His/her Birthday coulis, confit, and On tU Town don't get in food, you get in service, atmo ** = First Date haricots verts, none sphere and presentation. Your water glass * = Last Date of which I, the es is always full, this restaurant would fit When it comes to choosing a place to teemed food critic, perfectly in New York's Upper East side, eat before your formal or Saturday night were familiar. and every dish is like a painting—you feel before graduation, don't be discouraged by From the current bad ruining it in order to eat it. a two star rating because I am sure that menu I suggest that Ancrfhe-rt+iMMfr your family or date will enjoy their meal. you start out with Just go to your meal with the expectation the leek and fennel 1 &} N &YoeC0r\ Sivoo+t Vvrham that you will pay high prices, eat bisque with Caro ** First Date ° microwaved foods or dine in an elitist lina shrimp, to Anotherthyme is a restaurant that you atmosphere, and you will leave content. mato aoli and chive vinaigrette. mayconsider saving for another time. Over oil; this soup is for The meat, whelmed by an aura of elitism, the decor Magnolia Oir'tW (more restaurant reviews those that have a so tender includes several black and white photo 1QOZ Nintti Srvoo-t, VhjrfoM tolerance of spicy Stephen Edelson) that it slices graphs and pictures, and the people eating *** 1/2 Forgot about his/her birthday ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^foods. Although ^ easily with there exude an air of superiority. On top of The best night to go to Magnolia Grill is notfiery,thesoupdefinitelyhasakickand a fork, absorbs a brown sauce that has a all that, the food is inconsistent: I have a Friday night. Although you'll have a long a slight tingle in you mouth. The hint of Oriental flavor, resulting in a mouth- been there several times, and I have repeat wait (ifyou can get in at all) ifyou haven't texture and taste ofthe soup is very similar watering steak that melts like butter in edly been somewhat disappointed. How made reservations, you will be glad that to Mom's homemade pea soup, but the your mouth. ever, every time I've been there, someone you just received your pay check. The best parts are the four succulent shrimp One dish to try is the sauteed Maine I go with gets a dish that is excellent, prices at the Mag swimming in the organic salmon on wild rice risotto with compelling me to go back. nolia Grill are as bisque. They are asparagus grilled red onions and cream One of those such dishes is the pasta lofty as anywhere firm yet tender, garlic vinaigrette. The filet of salmon was with shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, shal in town. The food Thi$ w&&k-: sweet and juicy, prepared with acrisp herb crust and served lots, tomatoes, tossed with a light cream is very good but .._ ..I* probably due to with a tangy, pasty, lemony gravy. The fish sauce. This entree, for $14.95, was abso does not warrant the fact that they was delicately cooked and flaked on your lutely marvelous—with the linguini $5-$6 for soup or are not wholly fork, and the wild rice engrossed both the cooked just right, the cream light enough salad, $7-$8 for anofhe-rrhwic cooked. By no flavor of the lemon gravy and the salmon. so you could finish your serving—and an appetizer, or means are they Another entree to consider is the grilled several nice sized savory shrimp. Also key nearly twenty and nifco? sushi—they are hickory-smoked pork loin in roasted corn to the selection were the diced tomatoes bones for most prepared just like sauce with wild and exotic mushrooms, and the shiitake mushrooms. The pasta entrees. Howi ^^^^^^^^ most meats and onion-apple coulis, red creamer potatoes was chock-full of large slices ofthe mush ever, ifyouarean fishes are at the and spring greens. Three tender and moist rooms which must have been marinated in SAEorKappa,orifyoucan spend seventy Magnolia Grill, medium rare with empha thin slices of pork are served with cooked a great dressing because they were incred dollars on a dinner for two (including tax sis on the rare. This allows for the flavor of spinach leaves, and while the corn sauce ibly flavorful. and tip, but no wine), go ahead and do it all their foods to stay in the food and not be was a little bland and the wild mushrooms An entree to skip is the ravioli with two because you will get a delicious dinner. It cooked out, left something to be desired, the potatoes sauces. The spinach-walnut and mush- is imperative that each person orders a As far as salads go, I would recommend and spring greens blended nicely with the SEE DINING OUT ON PAGE 8 "Professor Ronald P. 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For mora information contact Asian/Pacific COSPONSOREDBY: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ Studies Institute at 684-2604 $2 DISCOUNT FOR EAST CAMPUS COUNCIL, CRAVEN QUAD, CENTRAL DUKE STUDENTS CAMPUS COUNCIL, CLOCKTOWER QUAD ®L •w KILGO, FEW, AND CROWELL QUADS, AND TRENT COUNCIL THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1997 R&R WEEKLY MAGAZINE NICLE/PAGE e DINING OUT room ravioli with a white and red sauce garnished with but tough—the way octopus is supposed to be. The dish so that excessive chewing is not necessary—you can just fried leek is a loser. The ravioli sound great but are quite comes with a brick of feta cheese, which is always a enjoy the sweetness dissolving in your mouth. bland. And the two sauces, just okay on their welcome surprise in a Greek restaurant. The These three restaurants each have their own appeal. own, do not mix well at all. For those of you who combination of the fried squid and the cheese The Magnolia Grill is one of the most esteemed restau can't stand mixing, this is definitely not the dish together is a welcomed change of pace fromth e rants in the southeast, deservingly so. As a student, you for you because the white cream sauce clashes standard marinara sauce. The platter also in must keep in mind that a meal there will break the bank. on your palate with the red tomato sauce. In cludes the same refreshing yogurt sauce and If money is not an issue and you can overlook the great addition, the fried leeks get in the way. diced tomato, onion and parsley salad from the expense for a night, you should definitely take advantage Ifyou aren't too hungry, you might consider souvlaki. ofthe fact that the University has such a good restaurant one of Anotherthyme's salads. You can build No Greek meal is done without dessert. Every this close. Anotherthyme, although inconsistent, is agood your own salad chosing from a wide variety of one must have the baklava. And Niko's baklava place to try, especially for vegetarians. At Niko's you get ingredients and exciting dressings (the rasp is exceptional. It is not too nutty, not too syrupy good, not great food, for extremely reasonable prices. Try berry vinegar is good} or try one oftheir lighter fare choices and not too doughy. The consistency is perfect, and the it for lunch some time. One more hot spot you should like the Thai tuna. With solid white albacore tuna, crushed outermost layers of pastry are crisp and flaky while the definitely check out is next week's R&R for my final peanut, fresh ginger dressing in a piquant marinade inner layers are soft. The glaze is sweet but not too sweet, installment including three or four more ofthe Triangle's served cold on a bed of sesame-gingered noodles, this dish but most importantly, the nuts are chopped fine enough best. m is very similar to cold sesame noodles you get from a Chinese delivery restaurant. The noodles come served with a slice of lime, and it is much better ifyou squeeze the lime and mix the juice into the pasta. The combination of peanuts, ginger and tuna is very good for a while, though after 6 or 7 forkfuls the dish gets old and dry. For only $8.95, however, you will be pleased. Vhen choosing an appetizer, consider that the fried calamari is good, but nothing makes it stand out from fried calamari that you can get anywhere else. Order the trekokker instead. Trekokker is deep fried Camembert cheese with strawberry preserves and apple slices. Sur prisingly enough, this particular combination actually works and is yours for a mere $3.95, the best deal in the house. Not only does this item make for ten minutes of witty table conversation and laughter, it tastes good too. Because For dessert, get the creme de caramel. The custard is the perfect texture and literally liquefies in your mouth. The caramel glaze is sweet but not too sweet and doesn't dominate the custard itself. On the other hand, stay clear of the banana torte. The hostess claimed that it is still in all-nighters its "experimental stages;" if it were up to me, the experi ment would be over. The torte was soggy and the bananas were mushy. The only redeeming part was the homemade whipped cream. Although not too sweet, it was very refreshing after the meal. If you like coffee, get a cup of aren't always Anotherthyme's own labeled coffee. It is dark, rich, and a pleasant finish to your meal. <)Q5 W Main Sfwf, PvKfow spent in * * * His/her birthday Niko's is a great place to enjoy a delectable Greek meal. Although dinner is good and inexpensive, I recommend you go there for lunch. You would be hard pressed to find a better value in Durham. Even during the week, be sure to make a reservation because the wait can get as long as the library 30-45 minutes for two. Don't worry though—the service is quick and friendly, and you can be in and out in 25 minutes. Unfortunately, this is because many of their foods are pre-prepared, and are either kept warm of microwaved before being served. Nevertheless, the cui sine is still appetizing and satisfying. For a scant $4 or $5, you can choose from a variety of sandwiches, and the portions are generous. A popular choice is the chicken souvlaki. The pita is served warm and is very light, with many delightfully seasoned chunks of white meat chicken. Served on the side is a crisp fresh refreshing salad, diced tomatoes, and a cool sour yogurt sauce. They do not make the complete sandwich for you, so you can proportion the ingredients to your own per VISA sonal taste. Ifyou are a bit more hungry, try the moussaka—ground lamb, layered and baked with eggplant, tomatoes, pota toes and an egg, milk and cheese souffle. The mountain of food comes smothered with a thick, zesty, tomato based stew with peppers and onions—the dish is so rich and filling it is difficult to finish. If I can offer one fragmento f advice to make this dish more enjoyable, I would urge you to eat a little bit of each layer individually, to thoroughly enjoy the gusto of each. It's everyvs/ter* Another worthy option (for only $6.95) is the fried calamari and sauteed octopus salad with artichoke, beans you M/aTtt to be* and mixed greens. This can be shared as a very large appetizer, or can be enjoyed as a complete meal. Similar to Anotherthyme, the calamari is good but in no way distinctive from other fried calamari. Nonetheless, the portion is larger than any portion of friedcalamar i I have ever seen, including dinner portions. The octopus is tasty