THETUFTS DAILY ]Where You Read It First Wednesdav, September 15,1999 Volume XXXIX, Number 5 I Blackout hits Tufts by BENJAMIN GEDAN dorms both uphill and downhill, Daily Editorial Board including Houston, Carmichael, ’ An underground cable fault last andTilton. Freshman Emily Jerez night somewhere in the Medford was doing her homework in area left Tufts students asking Haskell Hall when her ceiling lights “Who turned the lights out?” went out. She and her suite-mates The 32 minute blackout be- broughttheirreadingmaterialsand gan at 653p.m., forcing classes battery-operated lamps into the out of doors and granting stu- lounge and worked underthe emer- dents a brief reprieve from their gency lighting. Miller Hall resi- homework. By 7:25 p.m., Massa- dent freshman Nathan Rolander chusetts Electric had de-electri- also weathered the blackout with fied the affected area and re- the help of a few streams ofwhite routed electric service to Tufts light from the hallway emergency and the surrounding communi- lighting system. In Miller, how- ties. ever, Rolander said most people Mass Electric Spokesperson were more than happy to depart Maureen McDowell said that the from their studies. problem cable had yet to be iden- Classes in teaching facilities tified but that the blackout was such as the Olin Language Center definitely the result of physical and the Anderson engineering wear and tear and unrelated to building were moved outdoors usage. The intricate system of where light from the early underground cables requires evening’s sun still provided suffi- Eleven freshmen candidates regular maintenance, McDowell cient illumination. Freshman for TCU Senate debated in explained, and it is often impos- “The lights went out, and we Hotung Cafe on Monday. sible to avoid occasional compli- sat around for ten minutes wait- Elections will be held today. cations. ing for them to go back on. They Candidate Carl Jackson The search for the dilapidated didn’t go back on, so we left,” (right) speaks to the audi- cable has already begun, explained freshman Jeremy sqaure off ence. McDowell said, and repairs will White, who was in his Perspec- Photos by Kate Cohen take place as soon as it is discov- tives in the basement of East Hall ered. There will be no interrup- at the time. “We went to the by ERIKAGULLYSANTIAGO Candidate Carl Jackson cited tions of electric service while teacher’s house and had an ab- Contributing Writer more traditional areas such as stu- Mass Electric performs the nec- breviated class.” Eleven members of the class of dendfaculty relations and forced essary repairs as the wires will Tufts University Police Depart- 2003 gathered in the Hotung Caf6 trides as issues in need of atten- remain re-routed until repairs are ment reported no crimes or injuries Monday evening to debate some of tion, stating that an inadequate complete. resulting from the blackout. Staff the issues that currently face the living space breeds an inadequate Almost 600 Medford residents Sergeant Doug Mazzola confmed Tufts community. In hopes ofwin- learning environment. were left without powerduring the Mass Electric’s explanation that ning one of the nine seats that have Kenny Berlin touched upon sev- blackout that darkened all major the blackout was not caused by openedupontheTufts Community era1 issues that came up in Inst j‘mr’s Tufts buildings. The darkness any construction work taking Union (TCU) Senate,eachaddressed Senate, including the addition of “Ifyou want a senator who is for which descended abruptly on place on campus last night. the audience for two minutes, and another shuttle to Davis Square and the people, vote forme,” Berlin said. Tufts also hit private houses along Mazzolaansweredmany calls from then had 30 seconds to field ques- the possibility of crediting unused Andrew Potts conceded that a Goldsmith and Willis Avenues in Tufts students and said he en- tions from his or her peers. mealstopohts. Healsospoketothe second shuttle to Davis would be southern Medford but left off-cam- courages people to call in groups Only half as many freshmen are quality-of-life issues of softertoilet useful, but said that the Senate pus houses such as Wilson, Car- in the future to avoid inundating running for Senate this year, down paper in the dormitories and card- penter, and Dearborn untouched. from 22 last year and 23 in 1997. swipe door locks. see DEBATE, page 23 On campus, there was no power in see BLACKOUT, page 23 Elections will be held today in CarmichaelandDewickfrorn11 :XI a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. TCU Senate begins planning for new year They will be held in the Campus 4 Center from 1 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. by BROOKE MENSCHEL year on Sunday night. Hill, and Special Projects Chair position be filled by a returning The Senate hopefuls sug- Daily Editorial Board The five departed senators re- Kristi Tough resigned over the senator or one of the three new gested a number of possible cam- Following the resignation of signed for a variety of reasons. summer. Their abandoned posi- sophomore senators. pus improvements, including in- five senators elected last spring, Presidential candidate Vivek tions have yet to be filled, and Harris stressed teamwork as one stituting swipe cards to replace theTuflsCommunityUnion(TCU) Ramgopal stepped down at the although all senators are eligible of the keys to ensuring that the the current lock and key system, Senate is beginning a rebuilding first meeting in the spring follow- to assume the open jobs, includ- Senate runs as flawlessly as pos- extending dining hall hours to process. Senate President Larry ing the election. The four other ing the freshmen elected today, sible. “I don’t think things can be better accommodate athletes and Harris, announced many of his senators, Alexa Englander, Allo- Harris said he would prefer the accomplished without working as other students with evening com- goals and plans for the year at the cations Board (ALBO) Chair executive board position of histo- a team, without seeing the greater mitments, and adding softer, bet- first Senate meeting of the school AlyssaHeumann, Historian Ralan rian and the special projects chair goal,” he said. ter toilet paper in the dorms. “[We need to] take the Senate None of the candidates indi- back to the people who have be- cated how such measures would Complaints change Hodgdon stowed this pseudo-power,” Har- be implemented, but all expressed ris said, explaining that the Senate a desire to learn more about the byILENE STEIN of students in and out ofthe build- the dining hall to keep sandwiches plans on implementing avariety of issues that face their classmates. Daily Editorial Board ing. in stock. programs to bring the Tufts com- “I want to know the issues,” said Students who eat on the run “It was very congested,” said Lee received a number of com- munity back together. Senate hopefbl Isaac Dole, sum- may have noticed some policy Director of Dining Services Patti plaints from students, and then Part ofHarris’ overall plan will . marizing a desire expressed by all changes at the Hodgdon dining Lee, adding that students often took fast action in an attempt to include a Senate initiative to run of his fellow candidates. All 11 hall this year, Tufts’ premiere din- complainedaboutthe long lines in rectify the situation. one social program per month, prospective senators stressed that ing hall for food on the go. When which they had to wait to receive “As of Monday we added back open to all members of the Tufts they were easily approachable and Hodgdon’s doors first opened on their food when in a hurry. two sandwich stations,” she said. community,beginningwith the Fall genuinely concerned with the Sept. 6, students found they However, student sentiment Those students with few minutes Fest concert, scheduled for Sept. problems facing their peers. couldn’t havemade-to-order sand- against the new policies quickly to spare will still have the option of 25. The remaining social events ‘‘I want to be easy to talk to,” wiches or add their own condi- coalesced. “I’m norintohavingmy pre-packaged sandwiches and will be planned by the entire Sen- candidate Benjamin Bauertold his ments as they pleased, and they lettuce and tomato from baggies,” salads that they can grab and go. ate, with different senators as- classmates. noticed that the fresh salad bar said sophomore Shelly Nelson. The decision to add the two sand- signed to organize each event. One ofthe most pressing prob- was eliminated in favor of pre- Nelson was not the only stu- wich stations in Hodgdon was fi- Other ways Harris plans on lems at Tufts, according to candi- packaged sandwiches and salads. dent to voice an opinion against nalized at a Services Committee bringing the Tufts community to- dateMelissaCoolidge, isthat fresh- “Hodgdon was set up this year the new Hodgdon service. meeting with Dining Services on gether include the creation of the men don’t “know anything about as an all take-out pre-made dining “Hodgdon was always your home Thursday, Sept. 9, when both Leadership Alliance, on which the school.” Candidate Sarah hall,” explained Tufts Community away from home. Hodgdon was groups discussed their concerns Harris campaigned last year, and Sandison agreed, stating that she Union (TCU) Senate Services different than the big impersonal over negative student reaction to increased usage of culture repre- was“wil1ingto 1isten”toanyprob- Committee Chair Erin Ross. Ross dining hall,” remarked Ross. The the situation. sentatives. The Leadership Alli- lems encountered by her peers. added that “food safety issues” Senator also alluded to the lack of “I have never seen the admin- ance, which has been completely One Senate hopeful, Howard Lien, prompted the initial change be- selection and quality that resulted istration work so fast,” Ross said. planned and is ready to be imple- went one step further in running a cause it was easier to keep pre- from the pre-packaged food - The method of serving food mented, will allow the Senate to “grass-roots campaign”-he freely made food cold and on ice. An- vegetarians were especially im- was not the only policy change train membersofdifferent student gave out his address and phone other reason cited for the change pacted by the change -and said number to the small audience. was an attempt to quicken the flow thenew system made it difficult for see HODGDON, page 23 see SENATE, page 23 2 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 The Daily Weather Forecast Today Tonight Tomorrow & Reno deliberately kept Mostly cloudy, scattered Foggy with scattered showers ropical showers and t-storms 58 Periodic rain, freshening in dark, Branch I’ 75 onshore wind, 68 Everyone has likely heard about powerful Hurricane Floyd by now, as it slams Davidian prosecutor into the southeastern US. Despite its nerdy name, Floyd is a dangerous storm that will be affecting Tufts around Thursday or Friday. The exact effects depend on the exact track, which is uncertain as of deadline, but it looks like some heavy rain and gusty savs/ in letter winds are in store starting sometime on Thursday. Floyd will be much weaker when it In an emotional five-page letter, a Justice Department official ir reaches New England, but it still needs to be watched. ‘exas has warned Attorney General Janet Reno that she’s beer iisled by people within her own department about the Wac0 siegt - Weather forecast by Washington Correspondent Andrew Freedman nd the role of federal agents. The letter from US Assistant Attorney William Johnston reveal! catalogue of frustrations -with the FBI for altering the origina rime scene, with Justice Department officials for their poor han. ling of the 1995 congressional probes, and with the department’: ~rtsbranch for trying to keep evidence from the public. EXPERIENCE “I have formed the beliefthat facts may have been kept from yo1 - and quite possibly are being kept from you even now, bl omponents of the Department,” Johnston wrote in a letter datec Lug. 30. Justice Department spokesman Myron Marlin declined to dis uss whether Reno felt she had been misled but said, “The attornel eneral has asked Senator Danforth to look into this matter and, wz ope, find the answers.” Reno appointed former Missouri senator SPAIN ohn Danforth as special counsel on Wac0 last week. Be a global ci5zen at GWs Madrid Study Center located at Johnston, chief of the Wac0 Division in the Western District oi ‘exas, is one ofthe attorneys who prosecuted 1 1 Branch Davidian: Spain’s prestigious Universidad Autonoma. 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Compiled from the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and College Press Exchange THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 3 Features Internet breeds procrastination Holocaust Museum Technology allows yet another hnway to waste time by KELLYwIs~WS~ on. Another feature of the site is ogy in action. tells a tale of rebirth Daily Editorial Board Ugh!CRUSH, where Web surfers For those of you in the mood Los Angeles Times-Washington The narrative will explore the Now that classes have cansharetheirworstmemoriesof for a laugh, try Post News Service homeleSsness of European Jews started, it seems like it’s always a night gone wrong - hooking up www.dumblaws.com.Forstarters, WASHINGTON - All she after liberation; the creation of Easy to find an excuse not to do with someone and then regretting didyouknowthatinGreene,N.Y. wanted was a wedding dress, a autonomousJewish communities homework. This is especiallytrue it the next morning. it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk next-to-impossible dream in the within the camps; the establish- when the assignment is to write a If these Web sites don’t grab backwards on the sidewalks days following the liberation of ment of education, sports, reli- paper. With the computerturned your interest, try when a concert is on? the Nazi concentration camps. gious, health and cultural organi- m, and direct access to the www.research.att.com/-mjm/cgi- At Dumb Laws,whichclaims So Lily Friedman, who was zations; and the search for people Internet from your dorm room, bidttsdemo. This is a demonstra- to be the “largest and funniest living in the Bergen-Belsen dis- and piecesofthe past. In 1946the the possibilities for Web surfing tioneditionofNext-GenerationText- collection oflawson the Internet,” placedpersonscamp right where displaced persons camps - and wasting time -are end- to-Speech (TS)system. there are countless old, bizarre, she had been imprisoned, got her had the highest birth rate in the less. Here, users can type ‘in a few and outdated laws from all over fiance to barter with a former world, a fact captured in scrap- Throw Me A Line! sentences, choose a male, female, the United States and the world. German soldier for a parachute. books of survivors. “The exhibit [www.throwmealine.com) is a orchild’svoice,clickafewbuttons, Here are some more of the laws She traded her cigarette rations looks at all the different Web site dedicated to the art of and then ina few seconds thecom- featuredontheDumbLawspage: to pay a dressmaker in the camp things inre-creatingaworld. Yet pickup lines. This site not only puter will say the sentences previ- In France, no pig may be ad- to create a wedding gown. it is also a life in transit. They lets visitors share their greatest ously typed in. dressed asNapoleon by itsowner. That plain off-white nylon, didn’t want to stay in the DP and lamest lines, but also lets Although when the sentences In Mass., tomatoes may not be fashioned into a slightly flared camps but didn’t know where to them read some of the classics. arereadthespeechisalittlebroken, used in the production of clam dress with a fitted waist, long go,” says Steven Luckert, cura- Did you ever hear the line it’s still a cool thing to try out. chowder. And, in Florida, having sleeves, and rolled standing col- tor of the museum’s permanent “Let’s sexual lar, is now a museum artifact. exhibition and head of the plan- move to rela- Eventually the dress was worn ning team for this show. Antarc- tions by at least 17women-allsurvi- Though the museum did have tica, be- with a vorsofthe atrocities oftheNazis. some artifacts from the post-lib- cause porcu- The dress is included in “Life eration camps in Germany, Aus- you’re pine is Reborn: Jewish Displaced Per- triaand Italy, staffmembers sent hot enough for the both of us?’ Takiig this technologyeven fur- illegal. sons, 1945-195 1 ,” the major fall out a plea for additional materi- Or how about “I needto go to the ther, AT&T has also come out with Dumb Laws calls itself “A exhibition at the US Holocaust als. They contacted as many of hospital. I think my heart just a demo for a talking head on your shrine to all the wonderful Memorial Museum. It opensNov. the 90,000 known first- and sec- stopped.” computer screen. Through Visual people who make our laws.” 19. ond generation survivors as pos- So far, Throw Me A Line!, a TTS (www.research.att.com/ The laws on the page have been “The reality is the museum sible. The response almost over- part ofwww.ecrush.com, has had -osterman!AnimatedHead/), afa- collected from a variety of itself and most representations whelmed them and provided new more than a million visitors and cia1 image onthe screen is animated sources, including mayors and of Holocaust history conclude emotional moments for a staff thousands of submissions. to move its mouth, just as though other Web sites. Dumb Laws with liberation,and then perhaps that is often surrounded with the “Throw Me A Line is the first a real person were talking. Seeing encourages site visitors to sub- take up the story of the Jewish last remnants of someone’s life. place people should look when the actual mouth movements can mit any strange laws that they people with the establishment of Abraham Malnikbrought in the they need to know what to say in help the user to better understand are aware of as well. the state of Israel,’’ says Jean leatherboxinggloves,withthelaces a pick-up situation,” site editor Paul what the computer is saying. Sothenexttime you’re sitting Bloch Rosensaft, an adviser to still fastenedtightly,he woreatthe Pearson said, “or to know what to The Web site includes both in yourroom tryingto finish those theexhibitionandaplannedcon- boxing club at the Landsberg dis- avoid saying.” two-and-three-dimensionaldemos 100pages that are due tomorrow, ference in January. The staf, and placement camp. Sporting clubs, Also on www.ecrush.com isa of the talking heads. Just click on and find yourself falling asleep, the adjunct Second Generation from soccer to gymnastics to vol- section called HorrorDate, where either a photo of an actual person try surfing the Web. It’s a greal Advisory Group thought it would leyball, were extremely popular. “It visitors submit stories of the (for the 2-D demo) or a picture of a distraction, and younever know, be possible todoafocusedshow, waspart ofthe physical rehabilita- worst dates they have ever been 3-D drawing to see this technol- you might learn something! covering six years and detailing tion after the war. So many people the struggles of200,OOO people. were weakened by the experiences . 0 in the slave camps that they were into a physical culture,” says Boca Grande offers cheap Mexican eats Luckert. by KIM FOX Prominently displayed on the if you’re a veghian. ‘LThere is really delicious Regina Laks sent her Grade Daily Editorial Board wall, the menu offers an array of And if you’re a meat connois- chicken,” a Cambridge resident five report card from Hebrew As college students, we are all Mexican favorites. Burritos, tacos, sew, your options are seemingly said. “It is especially good if you Public School in a camp out- slowly Iearningthevalueofadollar. tamales, and enchiladas are all innumerable.Ifyou’reaburritofan, have it cold with the salsa and side Berlin. She had excellent How many times have you been served. The restaurant also offers youcanaddlargechunksofchicken guacamole,” she added. marks in everything, as the your basic grilled chicken in a va- or beef toyourbasic wrap for only Aside from the food, the actual writing in both English and riety of portions. And to top it all a dollar more. Unfortunately, pa- place providesagreat atmosphere to Hebrew verifies. off, there’ssoup,which, according trons don’t give this meat-lovers hangout inwith your friends.Though The Truman administration to onecambridge resident, “is like dish the same rave reviews. Ac- Boca Grande does attract “a lot of began lifting restrictions on im- medicine,”not in its taste, but in its cording to a first time restaurant- students,” a worker of three years migration in the late ‘40s and the 1728 Mass. Ave, Cambridge texture and goodness. There are goer, “The meat is fatty and ill- said, Cam bridge and Somervilleresi- state of Israel was founded in both vegetable chicken soup filled preparedandthebeans are bland.” dentsalsoenjoythefood.Onewoman 1948.The last displaced persons Hot Picks: with Fortunately, there are other op- revealed that she comes to Boca camp closed in 1957. Grilled Chicken $4 tions. The grilled chicken, for Grande at least once a week. Thematerialsforthe exhibition Chicken w/Tortillas $2.75 with a thick, fresh broth. instance, received amore posi- TherestauranthasatypicalMexi- are being restored and polished in Anotherfavoriteistheveggie tivereview.Preparedinatradi- can decor. The walls are red and the museum’s conservation labo- burrito. “It’s very good,” said tional way,makingfora less covered with large metal suns. Con- ratories. Atrainingmanualforcar- Rating: *** one vegetarian who has been greasy meat dish, it also versations resound as people use penters, a sketchbook of sewing to the Mexican-style cafd \ satisfies that $4 budget: their bocas grandes to create a lively instructions and patterns, anda twicethisweek. “And A quarter chicken atmosphere. There is plenty of seat- flag with the Star of David made stunned by restaurant prices? How ing, and the tables are moveable to by residents of a camp in Shang- many times have you wished that accommodate parties of any size. hai sit alongside acollection from the four bucks you found in your The restaurant is crowded any Edmund Goldenberg of medical jeans pocket would get you a real nightoftheweekperhapsbecauseof instruments, including a wooden meal? Well, this is your lucky day its location - a great spot in the stethoscope. A handfil of bullet because Boca Grande, a Mexican middleofHarvard and Porter square shell casings was crafted into a restaurant near Porter and Harvard at 1728 Massachusetts Avenue. Af- menorah. Squares, will gladly exchange your ter dinner, with both of these areas A volume of the Talmud, pocket change for asubstantialmeal. close-by, the options are endless, printed in 1948 by the US Army, “It’s cheap,” a Harvard Law especially with the “T in walking was donated by Rosensaft and student saidsimply,“and the quan- distance. her husband, Myachem. Both tity of food is large, especially While many would choose to his parents and hers met and mar- compared to other cafes.” continuetheirnight in Harvard, Por- riedatthe Bergen-Belsen DPcamp There are many other perks, ter does offer many optionstoo. The and held leadership positions in too. One of the major pluses is the choices, what do people like the just $2.75. square has undergone a face- lift the camps. “It’s unique in the his- menu and its wide variety of food best? “Burritos are the most popu- “The grilled chicken is good,” over the course ofthis past year and tory of the armed forces publish- choices, which serve to accommo- lar food,” a Boca Grande chef said. sophomoreAnn Maurersaid, “and now boasts many new shops and ingefforts because it isareligious date everyone. Vegetarians and And why not? Chopped tomatoes, they give you so many side dishes, stores which serve everyone’s tract,” says Jean Rosensaft. ‘‘It’s meat-lovers, die-hard Mexican cheese, fresh cilantro, lettuce and it’s really decent as far as Mexican needs. anotherexample ofstartingagain. food fans and those with a less blackbeans rolled into asoft tortilla food goes.” She was of course re- Boca Grande is a great place to After the war, after so much had adventurous palate can all find wrap all forjust $2.75! With those ferring to the side of beans, torti- go for a quick bite of Mexican cui- been destroyed, Jewish studies something to nosh on at Boca ingredients and that price, what llas, and other garnishes that the sine. It isdefinitelyaplacetocheck had to be restarted again.” Grande. more could you ask for? Especially chefaddstoplease yourtaste buds. out any night of the week. 4 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999

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Pick up an application in the Office of Student Activities in the Campus Center. Applications due by Friday Sept. 17th Call Nick at x.3578 with questions. THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 5 Arts &? Entertainment Edwin McCain plays the Avalon WB targets young audiences Tonight at 7 p.m. the Avalon will open its doors to the pseudo- introspective rock of Edwin McCain. McCain and his band got their Network annsunces competitive lineup for 2000 first big break in 1995 opening for Hootie and the Blowfish. And in I 1 1997 they released their second album Misnuided Roses. which by ALISON DAMAST honor. She moves to New York to town of Sunnydale and moves to iGludes the band’s Daily Editorial Board escape and ends up running into the City of Angels, Los Angeles. singles “I’ll Be” and “I If you love Dawson’s Creek David Jillefsky (Ivan Sergei, The Withthemany evilslurkinginsuch Could Not Ask for and Bufi the Vampire Slayer, Opposite of Sex) who a big city, Los Angeles More.” Thealbum went chances are you are glued to the lives right upstairs. is the ideal place ofresi- gold, “I’ll Be” soared to television on Wednesday nights. Jillefsky is a rising toy dence for an ex-vampire the top ten, being played designer. The show who is trying to save and overplayed on top deals with the trial and lost souls. Angel can 40 stationslike Boston’s tribulationsof love in the only save his own soul Mix98.5andKiss 108.“I Ifthe WB has its way, it would like city. if he can rescue these Could Not Ask for to have you glued to your TV Susan Daniels, presi- tormented young More” was featured in every night ofthe week this com- dent of entertainmentfor people who need help the Warner Bros. movie ing fall season. Not to be outdone the WB said in an an- to battle their demons. Message ina Bottle.The by any other network, the WB has nouncement, “When we Theold faithful South Carolina-based announced an aggressive sched- went to the scheduling ofllgf.. Dawson’s Creek will band consists of mem- ule that is sure to attract the al- board, our first priority start out Wednesday bers Craig Shields,Dave ways-in-demand teen and young was to bring Sunday night up to evening. Roswell, a drama that Harrison, Larry Chaney, adult audience. the levels of success, both cre- attempts to combine science fic- and Scott Banevich, The WB will be placing its five atively and ratings-wise, that tion with the difficulties ofyoung dwin McCain, T.J. Hall, Craig Shields, music industry veterans. hits (Felicity, Bufi the Vampire we’ve enjoyed throughout much adulthood, will follow. Three teen- nd Scott Bannevich Though its-sound is Slayer, Charmed, Dawson’s of the rest of our schedule. By agers share a disturbing secret. mostly white-bred electric rock, the band’s members are strong Creek, and 7th Heaven) on each moving Felicity, one of our most They were all apparentlyorphaned individually and work together as a unit, which could make for a fun of the five nights, and these tried successful shows, and coupling it on Earth afterthe 1947 crash ofan live performance. and true hits will be followed with with JackandJill, aromantic com- alien spaceship and have since Whilethe usual McCain crowd may be comprisedofAbercrombie- their six new series. The WB’s edy that we believe will capture passed as “normal” Roswell teen- sporting teenagers swooning over acoustic ballads, the band actu- approach is similar to NBC’s ap- the imagination ofour viewers the agers. Their secret is put at risk ally has more to offer than that. And the Avalon will make sure you proach to the Thursday lineup in way our other signature one-hour when one of their friends experi- don’t play babysitter to a bunch ofteeny-boppers- you must be 18+ which the network launches other series have, wenow feel that we’ve ences one of the Roswell with a valid ID to enter. sitcoms after the wildly popular created a night of appointment teenager’s powers first hand. The Tickets are $15. Call the Avalon at (617) 262-2424 for more TV show Friends. television for our loyal core view- teenagers must learn to trust their information. The six new ers.” friends, hoping that the local offi- shows that will be On Monday cials do not catch onto their se- launched this sea- evening, 7Ih Heaven cret. son are Jack and will be followed by The new series Popular, will R.E.M. still rocking Jill from Warner SafeHarbor, afamily start out Thursday evenings. Bros. Television, drama starring Gre- Popular deals with, of course, the by ROBERT W’IT tinues their brave work in a post- Safe Harbor from gory Harrison (Trap- burning desire felt by all teenagers Daily Editorial Board Berry manner. This lengthy per- Spelling Televi- per John, M.D). to be well liked. This show is sure formance at the Tweeter Center sion, Angel, and Harrison plays John to appeal to the high school crowd Once upon a time in the music featuredmany songs from Up. But Roswell from Loring, the local sher- as it investigates the “caste sys- world, the term alternative meant this was not just another promo- Twentieth Century iff of a fictional sea- tem” at Jacqueline Kennedy High exactlythat:alternative. Long since tional tour where the band plays Fox Television, side town in Florida. School. The surprise hit of last that day we have seen been hun- merely to sell the new album. The Popular from Creek. Loring is a widower season, Charmedwill follow Popu- dreds of bands claiming to be dif- set list included singles from the Touchstone Tele- who is a strict father lar. ferent, yearning to be original. early ‘SOs, as well as more popular vision, and Mission Hill from to his four boys who are on the The WB lineup should prove What we got instead was a waste- features from their most success- Castle Rock Entertainment. verge of manhood. Emmy Award interestingand there are sure to be land of bland, whining, meaning- ful albums Out of Time and Auto- In an innovative move, the net- winner Rue McClanahan plays the flops as well as failures. The ques- lesstunes. It iscomfortingtoknow matic For the People. work is hoping to bring a little worldly owner of a converted tion,ofcourse, is, willthenetwork Togetherthey spanned the his- excitement to their Sunday night beachfrontmotel where the family be able to find a loyal and consis- toryofR.E.M.’smusic, performing programming by addingthe popu- resides. tent audience for each of these R.E.M. some of their greatest hits and lar Felicity to the lineup. Felicity For those who cannot get shows? With its aggressive and some of their less-known but all will be followed by JackandJill, enough of Sarah Michelle Gellar, opportunistic programming themorebeautifultunes.Inaheart- aplayful one-hour romantic com- you can catch her on Tuesday geared towards young adults this Concert felt manner, they strummed their edy, createdby Randi Singer(Mrs. evenings on Bufi the Vampire fall, the network is on the way to way through “TheApo1ogist”and Doubtfire). Amanda Peete plays a Slayer. Angel, a spin-off of Bufi becoming an even bigger player. Review “Electrolite.” Among others young woman, Jacqueline Barrett, will follow.The series will explore With five solid hits under its belt “Daysleeper” and “The One I who hadjust found out her groom- Angel’s early adulthood. Angel and hopefbllymore tocome, things L ove” were particularly sharp, as to-be has slept with her maid of (David Boreanaz) leavesthe small forthe WB are looking optimistic. that some vestiges oftrue alterna- Stipe’s distinctive voice reached tivemusicouttherestillexist. For- those sitting in the furthest tunately, a few brave bands that reaches of Great Woods’ sandy Emmv Award Winners made their name breaking ground lawn. years ago have endured and pro- The band opened with Lotus gressed. They continue to make and played into What’s The Fre- Outstanding Drama Series: Thefractice quality tunes and refuse to wallow quency Kenneth, the heavy single Outstanding Comedy Series:Ally McBeal in their success. Experimentation from their 1994 album Monster. and artistic exploration remains at From the get-go, the energy ema- OutstandingVariety, Music, or Comedy Series the heart of their work. nating from the band was palpable. LateShow WithDavid Letterman R.E.M. has been one such band, They performed with great inten- Outstanding Miniseries:Horatio Hornblower consistently responding to the sity and presence. The crowd (a challenges of a generally unap- curiousmix ofteenagers,Gen-Xers Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: preciativemusic industry. As they and thirty-somethings) was John Lithgow played last weekend, at the band enamoured with the band’s pas- shell formerly known as Great sion and responded enthusiasti- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Woods, the final stop oftheir four cally to the music. Helen Hunt month tour, they proved that they Michael Stipe, who walked on Outstanding- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: can still rock nearly two decades stage in a bizarre black and white after they started playing local outfit immediatelygot intoa frenzy, Dennis Franz clubs in Athens, Georgia. In short, jumping up anddown, hands wav- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: the show was phenomenal. The ing and head rocking. Over the Edie Falco band wasexciting,thrilling,funny, years many have tried to describe and bizarre. The concert was Stipe. Dorky. Androgynous. Ema- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: R.E.M. at their best; they were ciated. Sensual. Alien. Disturbing. David Hyde Pierce eager to enjoy their last show, go No matter how you describe him, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Kristen out with a bang, and blame no one. it is impossible to deny the cha- When drummer Bill Berry re- rismawith which he playedoffthe Johnston tired from R.E.M. two years ago, crowd and the rest ofthe band. He Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Michael many thought that would be the is the ultimate showman. end of the group. But they per- Stipe was joined onstage by Badalucco sisted,releasing their latest album, Outstanding SupportingActress in a Drama Series:Holland Taylor Up,aclever, sweet album thatcon- see R.E.M., page 23 6 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 Sports a Women’s Cross-cour itrv d team ,pens as runner-up byANNMAURER promise this season along with involved early on and to psycho- Contributing Writer junior Leslie Crofton and sopho- logically prepare them to run on The women’s cross-country mores Ashley Langworthy and the college level. “The rest of tte team kicked off what should be a Heather Ballantyne, all of whom team is really trying’to help [the successful season with a second- placed in the top 15 on Saturday. freshmen] feel comfortable,”fust- Tufts will face some rather steep year runner Heidi Tyson said. competition in the NESCAC this Smith-King also believes that season. Traditional powerhouses the leadership and the dedication Middlebury and Williams should ofthe two captains, Frank-Meltzer have strong teams, while Amherst and Caitlin Murphy, along with place showing in this weekend’s returns its entire varsity seven. the rest ofthe upperclassmen, will Hayseed Classic in Grafton. Among the team’s goals are to help the team to deal with the in- Optimism seems to be the pre- do well in the region and to qualify tense competition within the divi- vailingfeelingamongteam mem- for Nationals. This year the sion. “The upperclassmen are bers, and for good reason. Not NESCAC will send four teams to going to have to hold the team only is the team the largest it has Nationals, and Tufts is currently together,” she said. “We have a ever been (40 runners), but it is rankedfifth in theconference.“We talented group, but we’re goingto made up of some very strong may struggle during the season, have to make some sacrifices.The returnees, six ofwhom ran in the but that’s okay,” Smith-King said. seniors and juniors are going to varsity seven last year. Add an “These ladies work very hard and have to step up, and I’m confident extremely promising group of they always pull it off. We focus that they will.” freshman, and the cross-coun- on the end of the season.” There are a few minor injuries try team should have reason to Although it wants very much facing the team this season, but celebrate at the end of the sea- to place well, the team also has Smith-King is as calm and confi- son. some less tangible goals. “We’re dent about those as she is about Despite losing to traditional not going to focus on the top Saturday’s showing. Both rival Brandeis and placing only seven or on the competition right Amanda Watson and Nicole one runner, senior Cindy Man- now because I don’t want people Gregoire are recovering from mi- ning, in the top ten at the Hayseed to feel like they don’t have achance. nor injuries. Because there are SO Classic, the team is confident We need to build a team - to build many bodies on the squad this about the season. Last season, up trust in each other- to focus on fall, those who are injured have Tufts lost to Brandeis early in the our strength and our depth,” some time to recover fully. “I’m . season, but turned things around Smith-Kingsaid. waiting for them to be at 100 per- by defeating the Judges in a later The women are currently try- cent. There is no need to force meeting. ing to run more as a unit, to close them out before they have recov- “We’rereally confident that we up the gaps, and to keep the mo- ered fully,” said Smith-King. The I can beat [Brandeis] when we face rale, enthusiasm, and passion go- women’s cross-countryteam will Photo by Kate Cohen them again,”senior captain Molly ing throughout the season. It is have its next meet on Friday, Sep- Cindy Manning was the only Tufts runner to place in the top Frank-Meltzer said. “These next also important to get the freshmen tember 17 at Fitchburg State. ten at the Hayseed Classic. two weeks will be key training weeks, andafterthecodfish Bowl (September 25) we can reassess Atlanta Falcons look to repeat in West where we are.” Branwen Smith-King, the Atlanta must hold off veteran-led 49ers; Ditka’s improving Saints women’s coach, was confident byNEALMCMAI-ION Regardlessofwho is throwing vember21. ItwillfaceTampaBay, about the team’s performance on Daily Staff Writer the bal1,Terence Mathis andChris division rivals Carolina and San Saturday.“Forthefirstrace,I didn’t After a stellar 1998 campaign, Calloway,alongwithtightendO.J. Francisco, and Tennessee, all ask them to play any psychologi- the Atlanta Falcons are outto Santiago, will be the primary re- within a span of five weeks. calmindgames. I justwantedthem 1.) Atlanta Falcons provethat last season wasno fluke. ceivers. Mathis and Calloway are Despite these questions, though, 2.) San Francisco 49ers to run where they felt comfortable. both consistent pass catchers, the Falcons have several experi- Now we can really begin to train Inside 3.) New Orleans Saints while Santiago is fast becoming a enced players who now know how 4.) St.. Louis Rams for racing,” Smith-King said. the rising star. However, the loss of to win. And any team that Dan Manning, who placed first in I ,5.)Carolina Panthers I Martin to Miami leaves the Fal- Reeves is coaching is sure to be a Saturday’s race, shows a lot of NFL cons without aproven deep threat, contender. The Falcons came out of no- which could be a big weak spot as The once-dominantSan Fran- Future Hall-of-Fame quarter- where to capture their first divi- the season progresses. cisco 49ers are looking to recap- back Steve Young is clearly the sion title since 1980 with a 14-2 The always-powerful defense turetheirgloryofthe 80sandearly most important piece of the 49er Wednesdav, September 15 record, also earning the first Super boasts a line that yielded just 3.3 90s in 1999. Head coach Steve offense,but even he cannot do it all Women’s Tennis: @ Bowl berth in franchise history. yards per rush last season, as well Mariucci has high hopes for guid- by himself. A ground attack is es- Amherst, 4 p.m. Despite losing two key starters in as a tough corps of linebackers, led ing his troops to a Super Bowl for sential in the NFL to go deep into the off-season (wide receiver Tony by Jessie Tuggle. The secondary, the first time and living up to the the playoffs. Luckily, Young’s re- Thursdav, September 16 Martin and linebacker Cornelius featuring the now-notorious All- legends of his predecessors, Bill ceivers are some of the league’s \ No games scheduled Bennett), Atlanta still has more Pro EugeneRobinson,willlikelybe Walsh and George Seifert. best: Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and riiiiiiii than enough talent to rule theNFC boosted by theacquisitionofsafety Iftheir opening performance is J.J. Stokes. All will be used fre- West for the second year in a row. any indication ofthe quently in three-receiver sets, with I All-pro running back JamalAnder- team’s progress, which Young had much success son will again be the center ofthe however, the Niners last year. Rice has finally come to :DO you plan offense, after finally ending his certainly have some grips with the fact that he is no holdout two weeks into training worktodo. The Jack- longer “the man” and will have to I your camp. Anderson will belookingto sonville Jaguars share his catches for the better of I duplicate his record-setting per- thrashed the help- the team. I weekend formance last year, in which he less 49ers in week- The secondary represents the gained I ,846yards (ateam record) one action by a pain- Niners’ other big question mark. I around the on 4 10 carries (an NFL record), ful score of4 1-3. The GM Bill Walsh was forced to cut fully establishing himself as one loss marked San All-Pro safety Merton Hanks, a I NCAA, of the best running backs in the Francisco’s worst de- veteran and team leader, due to game. feat in regular sea- problems with the salary cap. Also f NFL, NBA, Journeyman and 1998 Pro son play since 1980. due to salary cap woes, the team Bowler Chris Chandler returns as Although San has “gone small” at cornerback, I or Jumbo the signal-callerto head up a pass- Francisco will be a with five players under six feet. ing offense that ranked eighth competitive team, it Combine that with the fact that the I Sports? overall last year. As long as the will have to over- 49ers had one of the worst pass perennially injured Chandler can come some gaping defenses in the league last year, I If so then stay healthy (he has yet to make it holes on both sides and the problem is clear. through an entire season), the Fal- of the ball. The loss The rest of the defense has been I call cons’ air attack will remain strong. ofrunning back Gar- greatly strengthenedby the re-sign- Chandler’s durability has alreadv rison Hearst to a leg ing of lineman Charles Halev and fx7-2962and proved to be a problem, howeve;, Marty Carter, aformer Bear. injury forced the additions of theearlyreturn ofdefensivetackle as he severely strained his right While the Falcons should en- Charlie Garner and Lawrence Bryant Young, which should take ftell us about hamstring this past Sunday joy early success, their true test Phillips. Garner has showed someoftheburdenoffthesecond- I it! against Minnesota. He is currently will come in the second halfofthe flashes ofbrilliance in the past and ary. While the 49ers are clearly listed as doubtful for next week’s season. Atlanta begins an impor- Phillips is loaded with potential, I WEST, LIiIIiIIiI contest against Dallas. tant string of road games on No- but neither one is Hearst. see NFC page 13 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 7 Sports Sailing team looks to add to trophy case this season

by RACHEL RUBENSON first weekend in September, as Contributing Writer Tufts participated in three sepa- !n sailing; the term “in irons” is rate regattas -the Harry Ander- iised to describe a boat turned in son Trophy at Yale, the Women’s a direction where its sails cannot Invite at MIT, and the Women’s Invite at Tufts. In these three re- gattas, and the ten that took place the weekend of September 1 1- 12, I Tufts piaced among the top four in

~~ each race. catchthe wind. In recentyears, the On an average weekend, the Tufts sailing team has been any- team competes in upwards of ten thing but stuck in irons. The team different regattas and four sailors has accumulated a wealth of tro- participate in each race. The great phies and titles this decade, and it number of races occurring simul- hopes to use that momentum to taneously requires the team to propel it forward again in the fall have great depth., as it cannot rely 1999 racing season. solely on a few experienced sailors The team is lead by coach Ken to carry it to victory. Legler, who is in his 20th year of Legler feels that it is the team’s coaching at Tufts. Seniors Megan depth that has brought it success Edwards and Michael Richards so far this season and will carry it serve as captains for the squad, to further victories. and fellow seniors Holt Condon, “What’s interesting about this Sabrina Pieroni, and Jessica Pohl team is that the freshmen are about provide additional leadership. as good as the sophomores, the In recent years, the Tufts sailing team has accumulated a wealth of trophies and titles, and it During Legler’s tenure as hopes to use that momentum to propel it forward again in the fall 1999 racing season.. coach, the success of the Tufts see SAILING, page 19 team has spread far beyond the shores of Mystic. In the 1990s alone, Tufts has won the New Volleyball spikes first four opponents England championship seven times andtheNationals fourtimes. by ERIN DESMARAB fought victory. Kris Herman, in her fifth year as Junior setter Kyre Austin has performed In this year’s preseason rankings, Senior Staff Writer the team’s coach, was extremely pleased with notablythus far, Herman indicated. In thematch Tufts is ranked tenth nationally as With four wins already under its belt, the Cohen’s opening performance. “[Cohen] is againstKingsPoint, Austin led the team with 34 a co-ed team, and the women’s Tufts volleyball team appears en route to a our tallest and biggest player,” Herman said. assists. “She touches the ball and basically runs squad is ranked third. “She is an example on the court, has a good level ouroffense,”Hermansaid. “She hasgreatknowl- According to Legler, the con- ofintensity, and isjustan all-aroundgreat player." edge and decision-making authority. We’re re- tinued success of Tufts’ sailors is Volleyball Junior co-captain Karen “Bear” Sillers also ally expecting big things from her.” due to the commitment the team put forth anotableperformanceagainst the Coast The team faced SusquahanaUniversitySat- members make on a year-round Guard. A specialized outside hitter, Sillers hits urday afternoon and pulled through with a 3-1 basis. Sailorsparticipateinstrenu- steady and successful season. Last weekend, extremelyhard,managing23killsinherfustmatch win. The competition throughout this match ous practices during the fall and the squad swept the Coast Guard Invitational of the season. Sophomore Jessica Stewart, also was fierce, and a number of great points were spring racing seasons that refine Tournament, winning all four of its matches. a designated outside hitter, racked up 13 kills. played. Austin tallied a high of44 assists,while and perfect their racing skills. Now, the team looks to tap into its depth and In its second match of the tournament, the Siller and Stewart turned up sixteen and four- During the winter, the team meets versatility to dominate its conference. team faced Kings Point (United States Merchant teen kills, respectively. Sophomore Megan once a week and uses model boats In its first match of the season, against the Marine Academy). The team opened the match Pitcavage served as both an offensive and a to discuss possible situations that Coast Guard, the team fared extremely well. slightly flat, but by the second game had gained defensive spark with fourteen kills. Freshman can occur during a race. It then Following a close first game loss of 15- I 1, the control and dominated its way to a 3-1 victory. middleLizDrakealsoperformedwell, finishing debates tactical solutions to use Jumbos rebounded to clinch a 3-2 victory in a “They were scrappy,” Herman said. “We were fourkillsoutoffiveattempts.“She really blocked in these predicaments. fifth-game rally. Four-year starter and senior defmitely better than them. After the first game well and dominated the net,” Herman said. The sailing season began the co-cakain Dana Cohen led the team to a hard- we got into a aoove and got some leads.” In its final match of the tournament, the squad swept Bridgewater State College, 3-0. In this match, everyone saw playing time as Tufts AL East Cha R demonstrated its solid depth. “They showed me that I can mix and match players and have by RUSELLCAPONE spark at the top of the order. The always-reliable Nomar success,” Herman said. “It was a really good Daily Editorial Board Garciaparra leads the AL in batting average (although Yankee way to open the season. There’s really not Ifyou thoughttheonly way the Boston Red Soxwouldreach DerekJetermaysurpasshim), whilePedroMartinezleadsasolid much more we could have asked for.” the playoffs thisseason wouldbe towinthe AL wildcard,you’d pitching staff that has survived despite the loss of All-star Last year, the team placed ninth in New better think again. closerTomGordontoin)ury.Martinez’s21winsare farmorethan Englandwitharecordof20-15.“1expectusto Entering today, the Red Sox arejust 3.5 games in back ofthe any other starter in the AL and have assured him of his second do as well or better this year,” Herman said. New Y ork Yankees in the AL East and Cy Young award. “We have a lot oftalent this year, and many are very much pennant contenders. Winningthe division will certainly differentcombinations,” Cohen said. “We have ;= Way back in April, the Red Sox ;= be a struggle for Boston, especially a very deep bench and are really off to a great found themselves the final undefeated since New York’s schedule isn’t ex- start.” team in baseball and went on to prosper actly challenging either. The Yankees “Iam veryexcitedaboutthisseason,”Herman throughout much ofthe first halfofthe season, remaining within do have four games at Cleveland upcoming, but finish the said. “We’ve been working hard in practice. relative striking distance ofthe Yankees. However, adismal July season with 13 straight games against sub-SOO teams (includ- They are very focused and I am very pleased.” in which the team compiled an 1 1- 1 5 mark seemed to all but ing seven against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays). The team is fairly young, composed of a eliminate any hopes the Red Sox may have garnered about On the other end of things for Boston is the wild card race lone senior, threejuniors, and nine underclass- catching New York.Indeed, forthe IastcoupIeofmonthsBoston with Oakland. While a run at the division title is possible, the men. However, their inexperience is not evi- has been immersed in a tight race for the wild card with the morelikelychainofeventswillhavetheRedSoxcompetingwith dent on or off the court. “We know we have Oakland Athletics (and, sporadically, the Toronto Blue Jays), the Athletics for the last available postseason spot. talent, but we also have a lot to learn,” Herman The Red Sox, however, may now have bigger and better The Athletics, winners of five straight before last night’s said. things on their minds. Among the team’s recent successes was loss, have also played well recently but have not moved up in Last night, the Jumbos faced Eastern a three-game sweep of New York at Yankee Stadium this past the wild card standings because of Boston’s success. The A’s Nazarene College, however results were not weekend that re-ignited lost hopes ofAL East glory. The Red Sox enter Wednesday three games behind the Red Soxand also 6.5 available at press time. This weekend the team had not swept the Yankees since August 3 1-September 2,1990, games in back of the Texas Rangers in the AL West. will host its annual tournament, the Tufts Invi- and had never accomplished the feat in the Bronx. If the New York Mets are baseball’s biggest surprise this tational. It will face rival squads such as Rhode Not only has Boston been streaking, but the gods of the season, then the Athletics are a very close second. A surprb- Island College, Bridgewater State College, schedule have been rather generous to the team as the season ingly dominant pitching staff that features Tim Hudson, a Johnson and Wales University, Colby Sawyer winds down. Following a series finale against the Cleveland definite AL Rookie oftheyearcandidate,has been the driving College, and St. Joseph’s College of Maine. Indians tonight, the Red Sox play 13 of their final 16 games force for Oakland. Add the mid-season acquisition of veteran Heading into this weekend, the team will against teams with sub-SO0 records, includingthreeagainstthe KevinAppierandcareeryearsforGilHerediaandOmarOIivares rely on its steadiness and ability to focus. lowly Detroit Tigers and seven against the Baltimore Orioles. and you have one of the AL’s more solid rotations. “Right now, we are not going to wony about As the season enters its last weeks,theRed Sox will be relying The power-hitting A’s are near the bottom of the league in things we cannot control,” Herman said. “We on the unlikely bats that have been the foundation of their team batting average but feature three players who have hit 30 are playing great volleyball and want to have success. First baseman Brian Daubach has broken through in or more home runs in fmt baseman Jason Giambi, designated fun. We are just aiming to achieve a high level just his second major league season, while second baseman- ofplay andmaintain it; everything else will fall designated hitter Jose Offerman has provided an offensive see MLB, page 19 into place.” The Jumbos begin their tourna- ment Friday at 4 p.m. 8 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 THE TUFTSDAILY@ Lauren M. Heist Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL Jordan Brenner Managing Editor Daniel Barbarisi Associate Editor NEWSEditors: Benjamin Gedan, Will KirSaw, Brooke Menschel Jeremy Wang-Iverson Assistant Editors: Jordan Solomon, Ilene Stein

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Advertising deadlines: All insertion orders must be submit- “How long are you not going to talk to us?’ “Well, I think it had started, and then you guys ted All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- ... isked Langeland. kept going,” Nero said. in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. A “I think when the meeting started I sat down to publication schedule and rate card are available upon request. “How long will you continue to take this strategy of lodgingthesequestionsfiomthe press?”asked Hansen. cover it,” Langeland said. CU spokesman BobNero then asked the report- Langeland and Hansen then pointed out for Nero LETTERSTO THE EDITOR :rs, “DOyou guys want to be evicted?’ that they had recorded the events and that Nero Lettersmustbesubmittedby4p.m. and should behandedinto “For what?’ asked Langeland. could be clearly heard on both tapes threatening to the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All Letters “For interrupting the meeting,” answered Nero. evict them prior to Steinhauer’s banging the gavel. must be word processed and include the writer’s name and “The meeting has not started,” said Langeland. “I’m concerned that there is a wall between the phone number. There is a 350-word limit and Letters must be “Yeah, it started right now,” said Regent Chair- regents and the Colorado Daily and that, since verified by the Daily.The editors reserve the right to edit Letters the Daily is the main source of news for students, for clarity, space, and length. For the full policy on Letters to the nan Peter Steinhauer. Steinhauer then picked up a Editor, contact The Tufts Daily. Zavel and banged it twice on the table, although no the wall is hindering the students’ right to know me had yet taken their seats. what the president’s office is up to,” said Colo- The Tufts Daily Telephone: (617) 627-3090 Hansen continued to press Buechner for answers, rado Daily Publisher Chris Harburg. “The stu- P.O. Box 53018 FAX: (617) 627-3910 is police officers were called to escort him away. dents make up the largest population in the CU Medford MA 02153 E-mail: [email protected] ,angeland took his seat, intending to cover the meet- community and supply a sizeable portion of the ng, which was heavily attendedby Front Rangemedia university’s budget. I’m having a difficult time n light of last weekend’s Mile High Stadium fiacas. understanding why President Buechner is un- Although police indicated to Langeland that he comfortable speaking directly with the university’s http://www.tuftsdaily.com Nould be allowed to stay during the meeting, he was primary news source.” THETUFTS DAILYSeDtember 15.1999 Q Viewpoints A senio A long car ride by David Ball by Matt Behrens Media overwhelms us with critics and c This past weekend I traveled home to celebrate the Jewish New Year crying to the masses to listen to their plight. with my family and loved ones. Unfortunately, the celebration was cut cam runs rampant, but as author John Knowles short by the news of a death of a close friend. My friend was a student, states in his prep school story, A Separate Peace, just like us, who, on Friday, decided to take his own life. He was doing “sarcasm is the defense of the weak.” you to Facilities for assisting with the setup and poorly in a class. Didn’t think he would graduate on time. For those who know me, disregard that. As students - students one step from the “real world” -we are 1 breakdownofthe event.Thankvoutoallthose who And while gaveoftheirtime,sustainedaf;wminorbums,and constantly surrounded by pressure and stress. Academic stress, social you are at it, take flipped numerous burgers. And thank you to all of stress. Pressure to do well on a test, pressure to get a job, pressure to a second and dis- thosewhocameouttorelax,tosocialize,toeat,and be popular. At times, these pressures can cause us to feel alone and regard the numerous biting-though occasionally to enjoy themselves. afraid -as though we’ve slipped into a void of which we’ll never be comical- bitchings ofwriters everywhere. Disre- Lifemakes iteasytocomplain. It issomethingof able to climbout. However, atthesemoments it is importanttoremember gard it because it attacks, and doesn’t challenge. which we are all guilty at some point or another. But we have friends and loved ones who are ready not only to listen but also Disregard it because it rants, it doesn’t focus. we have to remember all of those times people to offer advice and hope. There should never be any reason to feel alone, Disregard it because each one of those have been there, have worked diligently,and to keep your feelings bottled up. On the same token, ifyou feel a friend writers has, at one time or another, writ- have gone the extra distance to solve our mightbeinneedofahand,don’t sit insilence-bethere forthatperson. ten a simple, honest, to-the-point roblems, ease our anxieties, and erase As students, we have aresponsibility to our academics. However, more thank you letter. Even if it was back one thing fiom that long list of com- importantly, as human beings, we have a responsibility to each other. in the second grade.. . with your plaints. There is no problem too great that cannot be solved with the help and mother standing over you. Thank- It is not much harder to go the support of friends and loved ones as well as the strength of the human you notes are not literary; no one extra distance in return and say a spirit. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. willgameranaward for its flair, but simple thank you. It says more than My fraternity recently got in some trouble. We’ve been put on thesmall cardorshort lettermakes thank you: it says you care, you probation. Last week we sat around wondering how we would survive a huge impression on the recipient. appreciate, and that you are glad. It not being able to have parties for a few months. We worried about the So if you read or hear any of the also saysthat you are humble enough size ofour pledge class next semester. We rarely, however, took the time disrespectful, disparaging, and erro- torecognizethe work ofsomeoneelse. to appreciate all we’ve been given - namely our friendship. As a neous words about the senior barbe I know that most seniors rec- fraternity, the road ahead may be a little rough, but we will survive. And cueor itsorganizers floating around cam- gnize and appreciate the terrific job eventually, we’ll be stronger than ever. That, I guess, is life. Just as you pus, disregard them. Instead, turn your a one by Costa and all those who helped can be sure that the sun will set each night, you can be sure it will rise tention away from disparaging remarks and to- makethe barbecueagreat wayto kick offour final again in the morning. wards sayingthank you. For this reason I would like year. For those ofyou who do not: say thank you I liketolookat lifeasalongcarride.Youcouldbecruisingalongonly to,on behalfofallthosemembersoftheseniorclass anyway, because, after all, you were invited re- to blow a tire suddenly, or get caught in traffic. You start to feel stuck that expressed their satisfaction with the Senior gardless. and alone, like you will never reach your destination. At these times, Class Barbecue, thank all those involved for their rather than panic, take the time to look around. Look to your right and hard work. David Ball is a senior majoring in English and to your left of where you are, the people and places surrounding you. Thank you to Costa Nicolaou, who inspired, Political Science. Look in your rear-view mirror at where you’ve been, at all you have accomplished. And, ofcourse, look forwardat where you aregoing. For eventually, the traffic will clear, the flat will be repaired and it will be smooth sailing again. Once that happens, and it will, there is no telling TwenIC ty-nine? where you can go, or what you can achieve. For although college life . might seem stresslid at times, as agreat poet once sang, “Someday we’ll by Erin Ross early Sunday morning to venture office) Scott, the Jumpstart repre- look back on this ...and it will all seem funny.” into the Boston area to give some- sentative, gave us a brief over- Twenty-nine. How many times thing back to the community. The view of the program. To my sur- Matt Behrens is a senior majoring in Political Science. in the last week have you heard trips ranged from a beach cleanup prise, he also spoke for several that number? Just to update those to preparing food for the home- minutes about Tufts and the con- of you who have escaped Tufts’ less, to harvesting hay and pump- tribution and influence that Tufts that is calculated in some skewed sly spots. It is because you have issue of the moment: the annual kins on a farm to adding the finish- students have made on the formula, but the Tufts that takes not taken advantage of eveiy- U.S. News and World Report ing touches to the environmen- Jumpstart organization. His praise education beyond the classroom thing that Tufts has to offer. We rankings have hit the newsstands tally sustainable house in Cam- was endless: he had worked with andintothe real world. After listen- have an amazing faculty, a beau- and Tufts has moved from its ex- bridge. nearly every university in the Bos- ing to Scott applaud the University, tiful campus in aperfect location, alted position as number 25 to My group went to the national ton area, but above all, Tufts stu- I began to lookatthe biggerpicture. and every opportunity in the number 29. Don’t worry, I am not headquar- dents were When I applied here, the admis- world open to us. going to waste your precious ters of the the most sions office didn’t just look at my If after all this you still believe crossword puzzle time explaining Jumpstart “We have over 150 groups dedicated numbers, theytookthetimeto look Tufts is inferior, then do something the new methodology ofthe rank- progiam in On Campus: groups that and moti- at my other activities and accom- about it. There are open seats on ing system or whining about the Downtown educate the community, vated he had plishments. By goingbeyond arbi- the TCU Senate, spots for students administration and about how Crossing. promote cultural unity trary numbers, Tufts is able to build on student-facultycommittees, and much money is spent per student. Jumpstart and Feme:;(’:; a unique, well-rounded, and tal- the Leonard Carmichael Society is Afteraweek ofhearingthe “we’re was founded diversity, and make a glowingly of ented student body. always looking for willingandmo- only29”rhetoric, even I, who gen- in 1993 by a genuine- effort to make the the Lincoln- So, I don’t think it is entirely tivated volunteers. So you can erally exudes Jumbo pride, was group ofstu- world a better place.” Filene Center fair for the student body to judge grumble and complain about the almost ready to believe that no dents and is and Tufts’ Tufts by asingle number. Instead, ranking, but in ten years what are one outside of Medford and now a na- commitment takea look around. We have over you going to remember about your Somervilleknew or even cared that tionally recognized, government to community service. In fact, he is 150 groups on campus: groups collegeexperience?ThatTuftswas Tufts existed. But, much to my fundedprogram that places at-risk so confident in the quality ofTufts that educate the community, pro- ranked 29 instead of25,orthat with delight, last weekend I discovered preschoolers with college students students, he hopes to recruit an- mote cultural unity and diversity, your dedication and hard work, you that I was very wrong. who help them learn to read and other 20 this falI. andmakeagenuineefforttomake made Tufts, and maybe even the During freshman orientation I provide much needed guidance. Finally, aftertwo weeks ofhear- the world a better place. If you world, a little better? led one of the ten LCS Make a Before getting down to work ing about Tufts’ supposed inferi- aren’t happy here, it is not be- Differencetrips. Over 1OOnew stu- (which included organizing, set- ority, these freshmen got to hear cause one magazine altered their Erin Ross is a sophomore major- dents and their leaders woke up ting up, and decorating their new about the real Tufts. Not the Tufts formula and we dropped four mea- ing in Political Science. 10 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999

L THETUFTS DAILYSeptember 15,1999 11 NationalfWorld News House passes Campaign Finance Reform measure

Los Angeles Times-Washington Post proposals would strengthen dis- its, offered narrower“softmoney” Before the debate opened, R-Miss., the two sponsors were News Service closure requirements, clarify laws regulations or confined any President Clinton, whose con- to submit their bill by Tuesday. WASHINGTON-The House governing foreign contributions changes to an updating of Federal troversial fund-raising practices Tuesday Feingold said he and Tuesday night approved a bipar- to campaigns, and create a com- Election Commission operations. in 1996 helped inspire the cur- McCain needed more time but tisan bill to overhaul the nation’s mission to propose other reforms. But the House voted 242 to 18 I to rentreform effort, wrote all House wouldsubmitabill laterthis week. scandal-scarred campaign finance GOP leaders baked at schedul- approve, as it did last year, a pro- members urging passage of the One option has been to drop laws by cutting off the flow of ing the House debateon campaign posal to ban foreign-born persons bill. Passage would “revitalize the issue ads provision and con- unregulated contributions to po- finance until this fall and fought who are legal permanent residents the political process by curbing fine the bill to curbs on “soft litical parties and curbing attack the legislation to the end, warning but not U.S. citizens from making the role of special interests, giv- money,” thereby deflecting some ads by advocacy groups. wavering Republicans that they contributions to federal cam- ing voters a louder voice and of the free-speech arguments Lawmakers passed the mea- would lose their important edge paigns. treating incumbents and chal- against the bill. Key Democrats sure, 252 to 177, as proponents from “soft money” contributions It also approved, 26 1 to 167, lengers of both parties fairly,” have strongly objected to any overcame adamant opposition ifthe bill passed. Democrats have an amendment to require non- Clinton wrote. major scaling back of the bill. from GOP leaders. strongly supported the measure, officeholders - such as pro- Across the Capitol, Sens. John IntWovoteslastyear,amajor- The House action put new pres- although they too have come to spectiveNew York Senate hope- McCain, R-Ariz., and Russell D. ity of senators voted for the sure on reluctant Senate Republi- benefit heavily from such soft ful Hillary Rodham Clinton- to Feingold, D-Wis., were strug- McCain-Feingold bill, but it fell cans to reverse themselves and money. pay the full cost of travel when gling to find a way of picking up eight votes short ofthe 60 needed approve a plan aimed at curbing In Tuesday’s debate, both sides they fly on government planes Republican support for their ver- to cut off a GOP filibuster. No special interest influence on elec- agreed that the current system is a to campaign. At a campaign event sion ofthe bill without alienating Republicans other than the seven tions. As ofnow the bill’s support- “mess,” as Rep. John T. Doolittle, on Long Island, Clinton Tues- Democrats, who account for the who joined Democrats in trying ers do not have the votes to over- R-Calif., put it, but they disagreed day denounced the proposal as vast majority of votes in favor of to cut off the filibuster last year come a Senate filibuster. over whether the bill would im- a “diversionary attempt to try to the legislation. have said they will support the The final vote came shortly prove it or make it worse: Worse take attention away from the im- Under an agreement worked legislation this year, although before m idnight, followinganearly because it would threaten free portant issue of campaign fi- out earlier by McCain, Feingold McCain has said two or more day-long debate in which House speech and political participation, nance reform.” and Majority Leader Trent Lott, have expressed interest. members argued, often with con- said Doolittle. Better because it siderable passion, over whether would help assure that “elections the bill would strengthen or un- are governed by law” and not “ma- Hurricane Floyd roars closer dermine this country’sdemocratic nipulated by loophole,” argued form of government and its citi- Rep. Stephen Horn, R-Calif. Los Angeles Times-Washington Post rations for Florida and Georgia. Carolina’s Parris Island; interstate zens’ rights to free speech and Some ofthe strongest criticism News Service Noneofthesemeasures seemed highwaysturned intovirtual park- honest elections. ofthe billcamehmMajority Whip MIAMI -Fear spread up the too extreme as the powerful storm ing lots as evacuees inched away The final margin was roughly Tom DeLay, R-Texas, who said: southeast coast Tuesday as Hur- continued its relentless - and from Jacksonville, Fla., and Sa- the same as the vote by which the “Make no mistake about it. Shays- ricane Floyd, one ofthe most dan- still somewhat uncertain -path. vannah. On Georgia’s remote House approved the same bill last Meehan guts the First Amend- gerous storms of the century, Although its winds had dropped Cumberland Island,NationalPark year and reflected lawmakers’ con- ment, threatens citizen participa- pounded the Bahamas and roared to 140 mph Tuesday afternoon Service workers hurried to round tinued concern over public reac- tion in the political process and toward the Florida shore and be- from an awe-inducing high of 155 up 89 oblivious campers, and in tion to fund-raising scandals in ends the ability of citizen groups yond. The storm threatened ev- mph, it was still asteady Category Orlando, the unthinkable hap- the 1996presidential campaign and to educate the public unless they erything from the nation’s four 4 storm, on ascale of 1to 5, capable pened: Disney World shut down signs that spending on the 2000 file bureaucratic paperwork with space shuttles housed at the of producing major devastation. for the first time in its 28-year his- race will set new records. Fifty- the federal government.” It was, Kennedy Space Center on the cen- ‘LSomeoneis going to bear the tory. four Republicans broke ranks with he added, “the mother of all gov- tral Florida coast to the graceful brunt of this hurricane and it is On Route 80 in Georgia,Valerie their leaders andjoinedmostDemo- ernment regulations ... because it antebellum homes of Savannah, going to be devastating,” said Morsell pulled her white station crats in supporting the measure. attempts to control the political Ga. Todd Kimberlain, ameteorologist wagon to the side ofthe road. She “We’re going from a govern- process.’’ Emergency officialsin Florida, with the National Hurricane Cen- was frantic, having driven across ment by the people, for the people, Supporters of the bill argued Georgia, and South Carolina ter in Miami. “We don’t think it’s the state to Savannah from Dallas, to a government of lobbyists and that free speech was being raised cranked into high gear as forecast- going to just go out to sea.” Ga., to rescue her elderly father. special interests,” said House Mi- as a red-herring to defeat cam- ers warnedthatthemammoth hur- In the Bahamas, which was Her father, Chuck Sheldon,77, in- nority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, paign reform and that the only ricane could ravage the Florida pummeled most of the day by sisted on driving his own truck. D-Mo., in arguingforthe bill. “By issue at stake in the debate is money shore, then make adirect and dev- Floyd, reports were still ominously They left in a convoy but were passing (the bill), we will take a corruption in politics. “This is not astating hit in the Savannah area sketchy about the extent of dam- separated on the highway. “He major first step toward restoring about freedom of speech because or somewhere near Charleston. age, although no fatalities had just took off,” she said, nearly in the American people’s belief in we have retained free speech. It’s The storm’s approach spawned been reported. Ham radio opera- tears. Pooler, Ga., Police Officer their representative democracy about ending the corruption of massive evacuations, as the tors said that wind gusts had Powell Harrelson radioed his dis- and returning the agenda back to politics,” said Shays. 800,000 residents of the South reached 135 mph in Eleuthera, a patcher but warned Morsell that their needs.” Before the final vote, lawmak- Carolina coast and 500,000 resi- mile-wide island with 11,000 resi- finding one car among the thou- The bill, sponsored by Reps. ers beat back nine proposed dentsofthe Georgiashore, includ- dentsthat took a direct hit, accord- sands would be difficult. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., and amendments or substitutes that ing the entire city of Savannah, ing to news reports, and in the Curfews were ordered up and MartinT. Meehan,D-Mass., would would have derailed the measure were ordered Tuesday to flee their capital city of Nassau, shrieking down the coast; police officers bar use of unregulated, unlimited by killing it outright, gutting its homes. About 1.7 million Florid- winds ripped off awnings and shooed surfers out of the rough “soft money” from corporations, key provisions or destroying its ians already had been urged Mon- roofs, and caused street lights to waves at Miami Beach; tempers unions and wealthy individuals in base of support. The House re- day to seek safer ground. explode. flared at some gasoline pumps as federal campaigns, shutting down jected amendments to raise indi- The governors of South Caro- Some inkling ofthe fear brought the long wait for Floyd began to a fast-growing source of campaign vidual contribution limits from lina- where residents still shud- by the horrific storm was evident play on nerves. At a Home Depot funding that figured prominently $1,000 to $3,000,weaken proposed der at the memory of Hurricane in the small, scared voice of a in Hollywood, Fla., overnight in the 1996 campaign finance scan- restrictions on printed attack ads, Hugo’s destruction in 1989 - Nassau man on the radio who re- shoppers fidgeted in long, anx- dals. require candidates to raise at least Georgia, North Carolina and Vir- portedly said, “I’m living on the ious lines for a reported eight hours It would also apply existing halftheir contributions fiom within giniaalljoinedFloridaindeclaring mercies ofthe Lord.” to purchase plywood and other campaign rules to ads targeting their home states, exempt Internet statesofemergency, which, among As Floyd turned its attention supplies. specific candidates that are run by ads from regulation and invalidate other things, allows the gover- toward the eastern United States, Along the Florida coast, where advocacy groups within 60 days the whole bill if any part of it was nors to call up theNationa1Guard. evacuation shelters in the three Floyd spared Miami but was ex- of election, which currently es- struck down by the courts. Traveling in New Zealand, states began to fill up with ner- pected to send hurricane-force cape regulation because they do It also rejected three proposed President Clinton cut shorthis trip vous, hollow-eyed people; winds and strong storm surges not call explicitly for the candi- substitutes that would have re- to return to Washington and is- busloads of U.S. Marines were dates’ election or defeat. Other pealed existing contribution lim- sued pre-emptive disaster decla- swiftly removed from South see STORM, page 19 State Department gingerly4 issuese Y2K travel warning Los Angeles Times-Washington Post nications, health care and ship- “appearsto be somewhat prepared Ukraine and other countries to try countries deemed unprepared. News Service ping. No foreign country is free of to deal with the Y2K problem.” to head off Y2K reactor trouble. In anews briefing Tuesday, top WASHINGTON - With as Y2Krisk, it added. That’s better than Ukraine, Spokesmenfor Ukrainian and Rus- State Department officials man- much diplomaticdelicacy as it could The reports range from cau- which “appears to be unprepared,” sian embassies in Washington said aged to talk for more than 30 min- muster, the US government ad- tiously optimistic for developed the department said. “It appears they wanted to study the State utes about Y2K concerns without vised traveling Americans Tues- countries such as Japan and that there may be risk of potential Department bulletins before com- mentioning the name of a single day that dozens of countries may France to gloomy but hopeful for disruption in all key sectors, espe- menting on them. nation at risk for problems. In- not fix Year 2000 computer prob- Russia and other states from the cially energy and electric services.” Tuesday’s reports, posted on stead, officials diplomatically re- lems in time to prevent major dis- former Soviet Union. Ukraine is particularly worrisome the State Department’s Internet ferred people to their Internet site: ruptions around Jan. 1. In Russia, “Y2Kdismptionsare becuse of its aging, Soviet-de- site,arepartofgeneraltraveladvi- http://travel.state.gov. In its first country-by-country likely to occur in the key sectors of signed nuclearreactors, including sories that are routinely updated “We haven’t done an analysis assessment of the “Y2K bug,” the electricalpower, heat, telecommu- a unit still functioning at by the government. But there was ofwho’s higher, who’s lower” for State Department said many na- nications, transportation, and fi- Chernobyl. nothing routine about the Y2K Y2Kconcerns, said Kevin Herbert, tions are likely to suffer disrup- nancial and emergency services,” The US Energy Department has advice, which U.S. diplomats wor- tions in energy systems, commu- the State Department said. Russia been working with utilities in ried would ruffle the feathers of see TRAVEL, page 19 12 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999

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Discover Boston!

Friday, September 17 1:30 porn., Start House

Come and learn about one of Boston’s ethnic communities and volunteer opportunities for students.

Join us! We will: + take the “T”down to Chinatown + hear a brief talk by a community leader + visit a community program (and the Tufts Boston campus) + have dinner in Chinatown!

You will have the opportunity to visit one of the following community programs: Asian Community Development Corporation Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (former Quincy School Community Council) Sharewood Clinic

And joining us from the Tufts faculty: Julian Agyeman, Urban & Environmental Policy Lisa Coleman, African American Center George Ellmore, Biology & Environmental Studies Gerald Gill, History Jean Wu, Office of Diversity Education & Development, American Studies

Come to the Asian American Center, Start House, 17 Latin Way at k30 p.m. on Friday, September 17 if you would like to participate! COST: “T”fare ($1.70)

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. EMILYJERU HOWARDLIEN SAGARPATEL If you don’t recognize me from this About me: Iwould like to represent the Class Well, I guess you’re all looking at my picture, maybe you’d recognize me as of 2003 on the Student Senate. Tuffs is a great picture right now. I haven’t met most of one of those crazy crew girls running place, and Ithin we can make it even better. t you and yet I want your vote anyway. around at six in the morning. My name is have a lot to offer: my time, my experience, but Seems odd to me that this statement is all especially my enthusiasm for Tufts. This Emily Jerez, and I’m from Englewood, you really have to vote by and yet I’ve summer, Istarted an email list on Egroups.com Colorado. I am also interested in theatre, that helped freshmen meet each other and talk almost used half of my hundred words up music, and most importantly student about housing options, majors, what to pack, already without saying anything. I have government. Since this spring, I have and anything and everything. We even had get- no student government experience, lobbied against guns, helped educate the togethersin new York Crty and Boston overthe although I did run for vice president my communtty, and acted as support for those summer. Recently, Wilderness Orientationwas freshman year in high school, and lost. I in need. Through my many experiences, an absolutelyamazing experienceforme. Iwant see this as an upside since the Senate I have discovered the importance of a to make our next four (orfive)years here just as will be a completely new experience for strong voice. I believe communication in amazing for all of us. Thanks for reading, and me. If you’re lucky, I may even come up a society is essential and would be come by Houston 415,1%1 love to hearwhat you with some good ideas. honored to serve as your connection. have to say.

ANDREWPons SARAHSANDISON I’d like to tell you a story of two Hi! I’m Sarah Sandison and I am running for freshman senators who found it absurd T.C.U. Senate. I have many issues and that dorm bathrooms did not have paper concerns which I hope will be addressed in the towels or soap. These senators went to Senate. However, having only been here for a the administration, fought for their class, week, I haven’t experienced all the problems that may exist. I am certainly willing to listen to and won. We now have soap in the any suggestions that members of the class of bathroom and paper towels will arrive 2003 have and will do my best to make sure shortly. Although these senators were that these issues are heard and addressed in mocked for taking on such an “unimpor- the Senate. Please feel free to call me with tant” issue they pressed on. I believe any questions that you may have about my that fighting for and changing numerous candidacy or anything else. I am currently practical issues is far more beneficial Permanent Class President of my high school than taking on one pie in the sky issue class, Iwas secretary of my high school senate and losing. If elected I will work as hard last year and a member for the last 2 years. as I can to best represent the class of Please let me bring my passion for Student 2003. My name is Andrew Potts and I Government to Tufts. am running for the TCU Senate. Paid Advertisement 111

BENJAMINBAUER KENNYBERLIN DEBBIECHU Hello Tufts students! My name is Coming form a town just outside of Aloha! I’m Debbie Chu, from Honolulu Hawaii, Benjamin Bauer, aspiring Tufts senator Philadelphia, I’ve encountered many and am eager to serve as your frosh senator. different types of people. Every person I I’ve enjoyed meeting many of you these past and a human being in love with each and weeks and look forward to knowing more of you. every one of you. Tufts is fantastic; but talk to has something new to share, a new So why should you vote for me? Think TOILET have you ever wanted to change way of looking at things. I want to PAPER. Toilet paper is best known for topping something? Dining hours? The distance encourage diversity at Tufts. I want to off that treasured event in our daily lives, but you must walk to class? Do you want learn more about all of you and I would has other functions as well - earplugs, handtowels.. . The universal applications of your Chem. lab to be held in your hall like to promote unity within the diversity toilet paper represent my ability to get jobs done. lounge? Don’t fret my pet. I’m working here. I have had many leadership The perforated sheets symbolize my many ideas on it for you. Ben has enough loving for experiences and I hope to utilize these - coin machines in the laundry room, additional all warm blooded mammals in the Medford skills to benefit the class of 2003. shuttles to Davis Square, staggered Carmichael and Dewick dining hours to appease any Somerville area. So, please do not forget, I’ll talk to you. I’ll listen to you. I’ll be schedule ... the absorbing of toilet paper you cannot go wrong giving Bauer the your voice. represents my openmindedness, so please don’t power. Vote Kennv* Berlin if YOU want to be hesitate to approach me with ideas. Vote Debbie heard. Chu, the one for you.

MELINDACOOLIDGE ISAACDOLE CARLJACKSON I hear there are rumors circulating Hi, my name is Isaac Dole. I am a One of the most remarkable things about about me. The great-granddaughter of freshman from Columbus, Ohio. Over the me is that I consider myself to be a former President Calvin Coolidge? This is past few years I have held many humanitarian. The needs, concerns and wishes of the community are perhaps one of simp/y not true. I am a great niece of Presi- leadership roles. These roles rang dent Coolidge. the most important driving forces in my life. anywhere from a representative on my Often times my ideals are labeled Marxist which But don’t remember that. high school’s Judicial Board to the captain is okay because I consider myself to be a Remember that I want to hear your of the lacrosse team. Having this umbrella student of Marxism. It is through the study of thoughts on what needs to change at Tufts. Marxism that I have learned the spirit of Remember that in high school I was of leadership has given me the opportunity to fine-tune my role as a leader. I feel generosity, charity, stewardship and on the Varsity Softball team, an editor of compassion for the community all necessary yearbook and a philosophy magazine, a that Iam very approachable and outgoing. prerequisites for a good public servant. As a winner of the Wellesley Book Award, and Iam more then willing to address people Freshman Senator, please allow me Carl voted Most Likely to Become CEO of a For- about the needs of our class. These Jackson to represent the voice of the people. tune 500 company. strengths can help to represent our class Use me to vent your frustrations about dorm Remember that I am ambitious and in a very effective manner. Dole ’99 conditions, inform me about the qualms of large determined to make a difference for YOU: classes, state your concerns about race vote for Melinda Coolidge! relations, use me as a tool for creating a better life at Tufts.

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. .. 16 THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 VOLUNTEER Interested in getting involved with the Leonard Carmichael Society this semester? Below is a list of the volunteer interest meetings for most of LCS's 39 programs. If you cannot make it to a meeting and would like to find out more information about how to get involved in the program, call the LCS office @ x7-3643.

Tuesday, September 14th UNICEF 7p 111 Eaton 202 LORAX 7pm oh(look for signs for specific room) Elderly Outreach 7:30pm Eaton 202 Food Rescue 8pni Eaton 202 CHANCE* 8Pm Eaton 203 All Stars 8 :3 0 pm Eaton 202 Big Brothers 9Pm Eaton 202 CHILD 9pm Eaton 203 Tufts Urban Gardeners 9 :3 0 pni Eaton 202 Animal Aid 9:30pm Eaton 203 Wednesdav, September 15th Volunteer Construction Corps 7Pm Eaton 202 Cancer Outreach 7:30pm Eaton 133 G.I.R.L.S. 7:30pm Eaton 202 Best Buddies 8Pm Eaton 133 AIDS Outreach 8Pm Eaton 202 Tutoring 8Pm Eaton 207 Domestic Violence Awareness 8:30pm Eaton 202 Eyes for Others 9pm Eaton 133 Anti-Smoking Awareness 9Pm Eaton 202 PALS 9:30pni Eaton 133 Hunger Project 9:30pm Eaton 202 Kids' Day 9:30pm Eaton 207 Thursday. September 16th Kids to College 7Pm Eatoii 202 ESL 7Pm Eaton 203 Blood Drive 7:30pm Eaton 202 Hospitals 8pm Eaton 203 Peace Games 8:30pm Eaton 202 Adult Literacy 9Pm Eaton 202 Habitat for Humanity 9Pm Eaton 203 *CHANCE is not an official LCS program. **Some programs have chosen not to hold a meeting this week. If you are interested in a program that is not on this list, call the LCS office (x7-3643) to find out how you can getinvolved.** THETUFTS DAILY September 15,1999 17

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HODGDONI \ continued from page 1 enjoyed the freshly made dinner R.E.M. fillly. the first few notes of the tune, it entrees, will be happy to know that continued from page 5 . After a short break, Stipe con- was a true moment of ecstasy. made to Hodgdon, however. Much although they have been termi- original band member guitarist tinuedwith an acapellaversion of Such a word may seem strong, stricter regulations were placed nated in Hodgdon, they have Peter Buck and bassist/pianist “Leave” and a beautiful acoustic but the pure love of the moment on the amount of food allowed to moved to other dining halls. Stu- Mike Mills. New to the R.E.M. version of “Hope.” But not to was felt both by the band and by be taken for each meal. Among dents will soon find fresh rotis- experience was replacement drum- fear-the band wasn’t getting the thousands of people that these new regulations is a new serie chicken at Dewick, and merJoey Waronker. Hisdrumming soft. They next performed a rol- filled the pavilion. monitoring system where students Carmichael is in the process of was more than adequate, though licking, loud version of “Crush For over eight minutes Stipe must first take their food, have adding a stir-fry and omelet sta- Beny’sabsencewasfelt. Alsonew With Eyeliner.” When Stipepref- and the band crazily walked the their card swiped, and then leave tion to itsnightly selection as well. were guitarist Ken Stringfellow and aced the next song, “Radio Free faint line between musical genius only after a cashier has checked Ethnic theme nights that were Scott McCaughey on keyboards. Europe,” by saying “I can’t be- and insane exasperation. As the their tray. formerly held at Hodgdon will now A special treat was the inclu- lieve someone actually tried to song concluded, Stipe changed Student Chris Taylor ob- be held in Carmichael. “By doing sion of “The Great Beyond” on decipher the lyrics of this one,” the lyrics ofthe chorus, adding an jected to the new stricter quotas these specialty nights in a larger the set list. A new song, it will be the crowd erupted. Though it was expletive. “It’stheendofthe world and the extensive monitoring of hall, Ihopethatmorepeoplewill be included on the Soundtrack of their first single, it has rarely been as we know it,” he shouted with food choices. “You used to be exposed to the food of these cul- the new Jim Carrey film Man On performed in recent years. all of his passion-filled heart and able to get all the food you tures,” Lee said. The Moon. Already garnering It would not have been too soul, “and I feel fuckin’ fine.” As wanted just like any other din- Another added benefit to the much critical buzz, the film takes hard to predict that the final song the house lights went on it was ing hall. [Now] you can’t even “new Hodgdon” is the ability for its name from another popular of the evening would be the fre- obvious that after having just ex- put things into the bags by your- students to take both lunch and REM song and is a biopic about netic, “It’s the End of the World perienced amost remarkable per- self,” he said. dinner at the same time, as there is Andy Kaufman, the legendary 70’s as We Know It.” Nevertheless, formance, both Stipe and the Lee, however, defendedthe new now a separate code for breakfast, comic. The tune, soft and slow, when the concert passed the two- throngs ofappreciative fans were monitoring system. “I much prefer lunch, and dinner so that the cash- picks up cautiously and beauti- hour mark and the band played feeling more than just fine. it this way then confronting a stu- iercantype thecode forthe specific dent who is sneaking food into meal or meals at any given time. their backpack.” As Hodgdon returned more to HOW CLOSE ARE The fresh stir-fry, omelets, and normal this week, many students rotisserie chicken have also been began to appreciate the benefits WE To A-CURE \ I eliminated from the dining hall. of fast-paced Hodgdon take-out. Unlike the sandwich and salad “I’m just glad things are back to FOR CANCER? policy, these changes are expected normal,” commented student Mike to be more lasting. Those who McCregor. Darkness befalls campus - BLACKOUT continued from page 1 Romerosaid.“Itwasespeciallypmb lematic for people with PCs who the police phone lines. Addition- couldn’tbringtheircomputersdown- ally, Mazzola asked students to stairs to the lounge.” refrain from using the x669 1 1 po- Freshman Josh Weisstuch spent IN =CASE, ABOUT45 MI& lice number outside of emergency much ofthe blackoutatNick’s well- Through the American Cancer situations. litpizzeria Uponhearingnewsofthe Society‘s Road to Recovery pro- In Carmichael, blackout related campus disturbance, Weisstuch gram, you can volunteer to drive a complications affected the dining cancer patient to and from and friends retumedtoCarmichael, treatment. hall and living quarters above. armed themselves with flashlights, For more informatiqn, call your Downstairs, the dish carousel and toured the shadowy campus. American Cancer Society at 1900- INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM8 ACS-!2345. Call today. And help 232 Bay State Road stopped in mid-rotation and din- The group came across various dis- us drive cancer frm the face of Ikwton. 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