sewhere 9 And ounting Spirit Night President Re.lgns Dance Hall Crashers will bring The five colleges get ready to Over Racl.t Remark the RIMAC Arena down with root for the home team at this GAINESVILLE. Fla. - their awesome sounds next week. Friday:\' basketball game. Universit y of Florida Hiatus, page Pres ident John Lombardi has 9 Sports, page 16 agreed to resign i 'oll owing the public di scl osure thai he called new hancell ur Adam Herber! an "Oreo." Lombardi E u 5 wi ll re mai n at UF in a ksser c:l pacl ty. a highl -plm;eu state uffil:ia l said MonJay. l:l:orLi lll g to Steve Uhlfclder. l:hai rm un or the Bm~IlJ of Regent s. Lo mbardi wi ll stay on as the head of an academic institute. most likely in the area of Latin American Studies, one of his academil: UC SAN DIEGO THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 VOLUME 93 , ISSUE 6 areas of expertise. He will retain his wrrent salary of $238,000 for one year, after Operation: .Packer Tracker which time his pay will be l:ut Rise in 10 percent each year for the following three years. - The Independent Florida Graduate Alligator Admits Depauw Sorority Burns Pledge. POUCY: This is the GREENCASTLE, Ind . - first class affected by Depauw University found three Kappa Kappa Gamma the SP-l initiative sorority members guilty of By Annam Manthiram branding pledges with ciga­ Staff Writer rettes; the members face a The number of students accept­ semester-long suspension ed into University of and other punishments. The graduate schools increased I per­ three women - Amanda cent from 6,967 in Fall 1996 to Heldt, Sarah McKinney and 7,040 in Fall 1997. However, the Jennifer Miller - appealed enrollment rates of some minority their previous expulsion sen­ groups declined. tence last month on the This year's entering class was grounds that the punishment the first to be impacted by SP- I. was too severe. Depauw has the July 1995 UC Board of no Greek Judicial Board, so, Regents decision to ban the use of the cases would normally race, gender or ethnicilY as admis­ have gone to the Student Claire Schneider/ Guardian sions ~rileria . Conduct Board. However. S~ The NFC Champion Green Bay Packers get ready to practice at Alex G. Spanos Sports Howevcr, the direct effects of Dean of Students Alan Hill Complex yesterday. Super Bowl XXXII kicksoff Sunday at 3 p.m. in Qualcomm Stadium. SP- I on minority enrollment in decided not to con ve ne the docloral and master's programs Student Conduct Board were slighl ; the degree of <.:hange • because of bad ti ming . So, depended on the ra <.: ial group . instead, Hill brought the For instanl:e, As ian-Ameri can cases before what he call s A Matter of enrollment de<.:li ned 9 per<.:c nt , the Admin is tra ti ve Hearin g from 1.045 to 950 student s. Boa rd - a group th at looks Chicano/La tino enrollment also like the Student Conduct dedi ned oy I} perccnt fro m 50g to Board minus one st udent and Precious Time s t udcnt~. 464 and Aillcril:a n-Indi:ln one ad ministrator. enro llment went dow n 2 pe n:ent quarte r 'ystem me nt io ned - The Depauw POLICY: UC Davis fro m 55 to 54 s tll de nt ~ . community votes to that th e benefit s incl ud ed In co nlrast , the number 01 Study Says Berkeley shorter classes and a Afri <.: an Ameril:a ns enro ll ed in UC greater va ri ety ' of classes Students Can Read keep quarter system graduate prog rams In l: reased by 2 to choo e from . percent from 2 13 to 2 18 s tud e nt ~ . BERKELEY - ACl:ord in g to By Jenny Nicholson "I like th e idea or get­ White-student enro llment an infonnal study co nducted Senior Staff Writer ling through a class in 10 I<\st semester hy Steve del: reased by 2 perce nt frol1l 3,564 Although UC Davi s students weeks instead of 18," said to 3,50 I. To ll efs on, a lecturer in the and facult y overwhelmingly Brian Weldy, a Warren Coli ge Writing Program and A~~ ording to Jim Litrownik, defeat ed Chan<.:e ll or . Larry senior. "You tend 10 lose coordinator for A<.: ademi <.: ~ t a f f member in the Student Vanderhoef" proposal to switch interest in the long period Advancement at the UC Offi<.:e of Li fe Educati onal the campus fro m the quarter ys­ of time that semester class­ Development O fTi<.:e. UC the Pres ident , the MatiMi cs are tern to a se mester ystem las t es lasl." inconclusive. Berk Icy students have not month, UCSD students and fac ult y Many of the UCSD stu­ entirely su<.:<.: umbed to te levi­ One "C:lnnot asc ribe any members hold deci dedl y mi xed dent s in favor or the semes­ changes I in U grad uate admis ­ sion and <.:o mputers fo r opinions. ter 'ystem supported it for extra<.: urricular amusement. sions I to th e change in the u dm i~ ­ Currentl y. U Berk eley is th e th e sa me reason that the sion poli <.:y" be~a u sc there i~ :l To ll efson said he a~ked stu ­ onl y ~ch{)o l that run s on oth er students dis liked i. ; dents in all of last semester \ "tre mendo us instabi lity anyone semesters. It ngcr cI asses. ye:lr to th ' nex t," Li trow nik ~ aid . ngll sh I A <.:Ia s~e~ what Out of the 2.24l:l sludent~ who "You <.: an e plore He also said th:lt the number of boo ~s they read in their spare voted , in the UC Davi s undergrad­ materia l more in-depth wi th the time and \\ IlII.;h authors they app licanl :l nd thmc who arc uat' clel'lion I ,60 ~ tudent ~ - se ml'st ' r y\tem." said Kevin adm!l ted vary from year to ye ar preferred. Of the 70 fresh­ 71.5 er ... nt - voted 10 remain on Wdllam~on . a grJduate \tudenl. due to the number of graduOAte pro­ men who s~lId the maintain u Ihe lju tcm . Although the Many UC 0 S tuden l ~ abo grams a :lllahic. ~trong IIlten: ~t In readillg. vOtc i . onl } fa<':lOry Ill l)!ht ad mll more ~tudents one ' r i d~ton rounded out the lop and 1u ri ~ di c t ion . 10 faculty mem­ grallp of the co ur ~e material. year a oppm.ed to another. Ih ree Juth()r~ . and J.D. bers - 7ll perce nt - voted in "Th . eme ter !>y~te rn is good depending on how many gradu ate aling r\ " Cat~ h r in the favo r 01 keeping the quart er y~ ­ because you have le!)s classes, Ic~s Rye " was the ' coml mo t tu

All Around Campus ETCETERA ..•rr Today Price Center Film Series: "Air Force One" ®,q~ Catch this Harrison Ford action flick at the Price Center Theatre. There will be two showings, the first at 7 p.m . and the ~~~( flJ ~~!~ second at 10 p.m . Tickets arc $2 for students with a valid I.D. ..,.~y~ (WI"", SAM f, .... b~) For more information. call 822-2068. Music: Masters Manuel Barrueco WHAT DO YOU \lAWT ON 'OUR TDM8STONE? and Steve Morse (J~~ This performance, in Mandeville Auditorium at 8 p.m., high­ lights guitarists Manuel Barrueco and Steve Morse. as two masters team up for an evening of music. Barrueco performs everything from the old Spanish masters to The Beatles. while Morse is a seven-time Grammy nominee and a former member $'BB~.r. of the Dixie Dregs. Student admission is $16, and tickets can - ...... -....- be purchased from the Price Center Box Office. For more information. call 534-4090. . .

Theater: II Empirica" This fictional play, which will be staged in the Mandell Weiss Forum Studio today through Saturd'ay at 8 p.m., deals with the seductive effects of the internet and its influence over relationships. "Empirica" explores the ways people lose U\JE.Q ~LoW, Jaime MUI'CIOO'rl-GC)mel / Guarc1ian and find personal identities in the communication age . D\EO YouoJC;. M.,ac: Marshall College Provost Cecil Lytle gives an all-Chopin performance at the Faculty Club on wtS!-\ Tickets will only be for sale at the door, beginning at 7 p.m. S"vQ.e.. Sunday to benefit the Rebecca ~lizabe!h Lytle Memorial Scholarship Fund. :t'D LtVe..O StudenlS can attend for $4. For more information. call 534- t=AS"T 3793...... HE L P WAN TED .- . " ...... , New Study Links Sex, Education Tomorrow ~' , 1- Film: "Mother of the River" and "A REPORT: College the University of Maryland and "One might be indined to con ­ Geoffrey Godbey of Pennsylvania clude that having a college educa­ Poweiful Thang" SOOGt<\ graduates are less State University. tion makes you sexy, but that get ­ Now ENROlliNG: SAN DIEGO'S #1 COURSE FOR mE Northwestern University's Department of "THI. S; ...~., IlUS~. .. 01..' aLAc\!< "T ...... ,! • A 'CUl~ \lt~" OC .'. '~ "I. OON'T f)ECAV \AI ~0Tf:. I' Il ,1/01.01) 5 sexually active 111e study also concluded that ting a graduate degree is going to RadioffelevisioniFilm will screen these two movies at I p.m. "\'I"~ ....., -n6 AoIOof '.' tN '(OJft t..AWN. t~ToON~IP~ people who worked ..,~ Olaa~~, Q~ diminish your sex in Media Center Communication Building. P~OOtJ'T 1-~ '1~S OoOW "To Nt.\IU. (oat" ...."""" OlE. Of' 1M"" POll ....'oI 6 By Margene Eriksen long hours and/or Americans who drive." Siddall \o __~6 '£.111\ WAL-\::. ON MV A~ ~"'~\OlG 0"" The Michigan Daily (U-Wire) watched a lot of tele­ said . "God forbid 6j;lAV€,. ()toI~ "lOO "'AoIV ,.010"0 have attended Sports: Men ~ Basketball PE>l~ . ANN ARBOR, Mich. vision had more sex. that a balding Support the UCSD Tritons as they face off against Christian .' , College graduates and Ph .D. recip­ The researchers graduate school graduate student Heritage College at? p.m. in RIMAC Arena. UCSD students ients are nOI having as much sex as found Ihat gun. may h.ve the starts laking that are admitted to the game for frec . For more information, call those with less edUl:alion. aCl:ord­ owners and those new hair-restora­ 534-4211 . ing 10 a rece nt st udy by the who lack confi­ .oney .nd the tion drug that also University of Chil:ago's National dence in' the presi­ s ••rts, but they reduces sex dri ve." CWD Film Series: "South of the BoMer" Opinion Research Center. dent also have report being the • Siddall added BRIEF-LY••• The study's authors found that intercourse more that such a conclu­ ;If ev/w This film, about the conditions of GAP workers in Guatemala Ook"Jia &ITR will be shown in Solis 107 at 7 p.m. This movie is free and peopl e with high school diplomas frequently. le•• t sexually sion would be as and those with some co llege educa­ A ss istant biolo­ s.vtng the UCSD p ....medlcal community since 1915 open to the pUblic. For more information. call 534-4873 . active ridiculous as say­ I Annual Spirit Night This Friday tion have more sex than those with gy Professor and ing that watching college or post-graduate degrees. Michigan Society educational Saturd.y The annual Spirit Night basketball game is this UCSD-TV Recelv.s Grant To too much televi- Friday at the RIMAC Arena. The UCSD 's men 's basket­ " Americans who have auended Fellow Mark group. sion would turn a * M.D.'s TRAINING M.D.'s-OF-THE-FlmJRE * Dance/Party: Swing Revival ball team will play Christian Heritage College at 7 p.m. Broadcast He.1th Progra.s graduate school may have the Siddall. who teach­ person into a • INTENSIYE MeAT preparation &. medicat school application! Relax and swing dance in Ballroom B althe Price Center. The Admission is free for students. UCS[}1V has received a $92,000 grant from the San money and the smarts, but they es courses on the biology of sex, nymphomaniac. admissions assistance are 011_ do! Diegobased Alliance Healthcare Foundation to air programs dancing begins at 7:30 p.m .• frec and open to anyone. a DJ and The game is the culmination of a week-long compe­ report being the least sexually sa id the items linked in the study The study also concluded that tition between the five colleges in pursuit of the Spirit on health issues signifICant to the Hispanic community. • MeAT EXPERTS: an independent program taught by UCSD-trained food will be provided. For more information. call 457-1014. active educational group," said the probably are not part of a l:ause­ people who listen to jazz are more Trophy. Muir is the two-time defending champion, but 8reast canc;er education is the first topic of a academic M.D.'s, lOp M.D.-Ph.D. candidates, &. English Deparlment study 's authors. John Robinson of and-effect relationship. Ph.D. faculty. Marshall has taken home the trophy six time - the planned six-part series entitled "Nuestra Salud : The See LOVE, Page 8 most times of any college . program will air Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4, 7 and 11 p.m. • 0RlGINATO& not simulator, of intensive MeAT prep in San Diego. Dance: Anjani s Kathak Dance of India UCSD-TV broadcasts 24 hours per day on UHF chan­ This performance, taking place in Mandeville Auditorium at 8 Included in the Spirit Night festivities will be a Student Appreciation Raffle. featuring a wide variety of nel 35. It is carried dally from 4 p.m. to midnight on • 13 WEEKS (J 50+ hours) of detailed in-class instruction & real MCAT p.m .. highlights 4.000-year-oI1l c1<1ssil:al dance form . With a prizes. As usual, 8J 's Pizza Delivery to Your Seat. the 3- Southwestern Cable channel 18 and Coronado Cable spt'ing bl'ecak fevel' testing, problem solving, reading/wriling workshops, review groups, musician ' on the tahla, si tar. harmonium and flute. the ~ med school applicalion & admissions strategies, & tutoring. pt. Special and the Jones Soda $10,000 Challenge - channel 16. and Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to S~C~~C~ · dancers adlieve harmony of motion and interplay ~ith the will be available. midnight on Cox Communications channel 76 San ( ."i1I1 I,.lia ( .", It 11/ • 2500 PAGES of original lake-home review notes, reading & wriling instrumcnts. Til:kets arc $ 12. For morc information. call 534- Diego and 58 North County. : I(lf"!!:, It/II. 1/ .1 'I!,I/!' /1J(J"tr/,il/ , US at studyguides, MeAT & admissions Sirategy handouls, problem sets. & 40'}O. Ex-5klnh.ad to Speak on C.mpus ~ J~iR MCAT-quality timed praclice exams. Disability-Rights Group to Hold , \ the lravel Fair ~n .;ampus in ~ • REAL MeAT TESTING for in-class & lake-home practice. Tu .....y In Pet.rson Hall I . Silky, Smooth Skill Music: Former neo·Nazi skinhead T.J. Leyden will speak at a Scr•• nlng of "My L.ft Foot" I Eyebrow. $10 Bikini . ... $15 • the Price CeRter at UCSD ~ • OIIICf CONIACf with young UCSD docs &. med students. R l: ket From the rypt will he playing at the Pub at 8 p.m. lecture entitled. "Confessions of an E)(-Neo·Nazi TQe Community Advocates for Disability Rights and Lip . . ... $5 1/2 Leg .. $25 1 Opening acu, indudc Unl ead ed PillS and Cousin Oliver. Skinhead" on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Peterson Education will host a screening of the movie "My Left Foot" f..-,25, 11 ___ • TUfORlNG. pre-med library & med school application help included. on Jan. 27 at the Price Center Theater at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. I Underarm . $15 Full Leg .. $45 Studcnts l:an attend fm $7 with their student LD. cards . For lecture Hall. Room 110. Leyden was an active member of the Aryan Nations The movie. starring Daniel Day-Lewis. tells the story of I' MAsSAGE $20 (30 ,.i. ) , • ON CAMPUS at the UCSD School of Medicine. more information. call 534-5259. until Apr il 19, 1995. He now works with the Simon Christy Brown . an Irishman afflicted with cerebral palsy EXP ERT ACNE FACI AL on,,· $4O Iflog $6Oj Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, lecturing for the who became one of Ireland's foremost literary figures . I BACK WAXING FOR MEN $40 It" S50I In addition. there will be a presentation before each NOT VALID WITH AN" o r HER OFF£A4 U" 2128/98 Sunday National Task Force Against Hate and helping to Identi· MUSl BR IMO IN COVttOH VAL ID ONLY WITH C•• ELlA . fy and Combat hate groups. showing, one at 4:30 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m. Music:' Roma Nights The event is co-sponsored by Thurgood Marshall by Miriam losupovlci of UCSD Psychologic al and W------E HAV E M OVED TO .. Roma Nights presents Geary Thompson at 8 p.m. in Espresso College, the Hewlett Unity and Diversity Fund and the Counseling Services and Father Jim Moran. PrrsrmaUzf!d Workout ' Rom!!. For more information, call 822-2068. Simon Wiesenthal Center. For more information. call Tickets are $1 in advance from the Price Center Box 458 - 1997 • 456 - 95 534-4390 . OffICe or $2 at the door. 7 82 5 F. Ave. L. Joll. " .

CIEMVIIVE cox . FHtures Edilor _ : KatfFriedmoo IISIICA 1CIIIPPIIIANlII. AssOCiate Fellfures Edilor ~ IUPPOIIT: MerCIIIlObbia AD¥llmllNe _aNT: _. Ak:". ""NIU.mN. Opinion Edllor ClllCUUlTIOII AIIIIllUITS. _p GoIdrnen. So"" Gross . Todd H""ston. IIOIIIn JlSSYCA WAUACI. Associate OpinIOn Eelilor !\ate". Grec lktle 'IIUWIS MILL, Sports Editor AOYIIITlIlNe 1iiNUi1llPl_IIII..,lfIIllnvD: Andrew Hone JONAH ._l0III, (;(MssociOlf! SparIS Edllor ~19) ~~~630] III ANN 1IAIIII'1Si..o. Business MMl86er KIVIN MI&AU8IILIN. CcMsSOClllfe Sports Edttor The UCSD GuMdlMl Is plblls""" Mondays and Thu~"", durlne the ..­ IIIIOCI( MALTIIt, MoIerti",., MltI18Iter by lind fo, tile I tudentS of UCSO. Rep,cdu"lMI" of tills ~ In My ILCIftA MIl. Co-Hiatus Et1,ICN weI)( Co-Hiatus Editor ...1 MAIITINIZ, AdoIerllSMW Art DIrector fvfm. _ner In _ . Of In pat I. ,,"noUl permossiOn Is Slrict,., PfO/IIbllecJ. leon _, UCSD no! Nt"," CLAIM Ie_, Photo Editor 101 "-N, Mllerlls,,., De.",. " LAyout CI 1!197. ai' riChIS ,._oed. r"" at-diMlIS respon'" lOf IIIe IOMN ___ , AcNerl;si,., De$/ln & Layout •• (J 1.1. (J'~ T t t .: Ii (J' J~ C I ~ t; Ii ,\ 1.1. T () ot unsoiocfted "","_ript. or ert. The views ."""'lIed he,.,n do ncl_r -...o.uI CANtU, GrlPhtcs Edtlor '.",_111Ie opinlollJ 01 TIIfI IJCSO GuMt1I",. tile Un",c"ilv Of Clltlornll or #Ie wau DlClUNION. Des." Editor CNI1n'I. IASTO, Assisl.,,1 BUSiness Mancer ~sucoated Sludents. The UCSD Gu--' Is fUnded sDle'Y by _rIlt.... NICtlIIUNCO, Online EdltCN Ther.'s Iflinelo be ..... __ in the """5_ of tile Guard,M , __ ft . - R O. N6ws/Fealures: 534-5226. General Editooel : 5346581 t:IJ,1 IIIJI,1,~ N.:'~S ...... _TMT:£n... ~ Opinion/Sports: 5346582. Hiatus: 534-6583 ftMtY Law. EdItOr In CIIIt!f ...... --, lInds., HlffIs. 1oI"'Y HiUlns. l_. 1

, 4 OPINION The UCSD Guardian Thursday, January 22, 1998 Thursday, January 22, !998 The UCSD Guardi an OPINION 5 EDITORIALS COMMENTARY: A closer look at the global impact of electronic mail reveals that troublesome junk mail transcends any medium Editorial Board T.rry Lew, Editor In Chief Become Part of the Sol ution IOMII Fr...... Co-Managing Edilor Gr_ J..." Co-Managing Edilor M .... KleIn, Opinion EdilOr PININ ECLECTIC E-MAIL ERUPTION SCHOOL OF julia Kull.... ', Co-News Editor By Jenny Nlchotson Ry_ 01_, Co·News Edllor die a 10\\1 death invol ing e\cr PUBLIC POLICY AND Scaff Writer too l 01 th~ Spanish Inqul~lIlon." The UCSD Guard,.", IS PUbI.shedt e a wee4c itt the unIVerSIty of California, San o.e ,o Contents UCLA Pi cture thl~ : It " ahoul Ii c Ilinl~h 01997 V.ew~ e.llpressea t'flfe·n represent the ma,onlY vote of the edltonll board. and are not When reading Ih e lovel)' SOCIAL RESEARCH necessarily lnose Of me LIC Boara 01 Relents. me ASUCSO. nor me emile GUMOIIiI statl u\:lm:k on a Tuc,day eve ning. and death threat. I calmly send it 1(1 the I am ' Illing down in fronl of lhe Irash. and close lh c serve r. I Ihen Tuition Hike Discriminates co,npul er for one of the hi gh poi nts gel up and kick in my lI1olli lor. Come to UCLA to make a difference. Our profe 'sional 01 th e ni ghl -l!hecking my e-mai l. Does any of Ihis sOllnd familiar degree progra m ' combine rigorous academic [raining wtlh real-world experience to produce leaders equally at home in Against Foreign Students When th e lillie sign Ihal tdls me 10 you'l Every da)', ollr c be r- mail­ the public. private and n n-profit sectors -- innovators who Thanks to the UC Board of Regents approval of "You 've gO I llIail!" pop, up , my boxe, an.' li lled wi lh one 10 20 hea rt ,oars . thri ve in a wo rld of c hange. Ihc College AfTordability Act last F riday, undergrad­ message, of no impa rl ance to us, Co uld it he my dad writing to that we just dismi ss and Ihrow uate fee~ huve heen redu ced by $ 109. While we are in Public Policy (MPP) ~ay how much he' care,,! Or maybe awa y. 0 111: l!u n gel a ban Oil junk favor of payi ng lowl.:r fel.:~ . we are also concerned II IS Ill)' besl friend frolll hig h mail to their accou nt , bUI then tlllr Urban Planning (MA/PhD) that th e reg e nt ~ ~ imult a n eo u s l approved a 400 sc hool who wallis to say , he has In 4-lnch 'etters, , mailhoxes wo ul d be awfull y pplication Deadline: February 17 , 1998 Incre(l\C in nonresident tuitio n. Out-of-state ~t ud c nt s not I"orgollen me. M)' hand shakes am told by some empl y. wi II pa y an extra $9,11:14 next ear for their education. slightt )' as I move the mouse to th e person from Wichita More and more. people say Ihal For further informatio n. please call (310) 206-3148 While no UC' admi ni strator worth hi S wrncr office "Ge t Mail " hUllon , and I hold my e- mail is replacing every fo rm of breath as the I W() messages dow n­ that "If you don't pe rso nal l!O IllIllUni l! ati oll on Ihe or visit our website would admit it , thi s "cti on is a lhinly vei led "ltempt load. send this message planet. To me. th at is a Icrri fYlng http://www.sppsr.ucla,edu to ofbet thc mone lo,t through lower ~t ud cnt fees . The lirst is from John Smi th . I thou ght. To think Ihal Ih e onl )' con­ Although unfair to every nonresident student, thi ~ do nOI recall knowing him, but I to 20 people In the tact [ would have with humankind open it an)'way, hoping that per­ is a Ii st of jokes or ,\ cleve r pi ctur e incre"se i~ e~pec iall y cgregiou~ to foreign s tud e nt ~ . next 20 minutes, The Weekly Calendar 15. 35 alway5, looking for iIIu5tratlons. Here's Unlike their out-of-state brethren, who can e~ Lahl ish haps he is a long-lost family mem­ of cow poop usi ng e cr), leiter of some paper. go ahead and draw one: ber who has changed hi s nam e. To then you will die a alifornia residence wi th rt!lati vc ease, foreign stu­ the alphabet strikes fear int o my my utter disappointment , John is slow death Involving heart. dents must acceptlhe nonre~l(jentLUition - now bor­ only writing to tell me (a nd the rest every tool of the Lei 's all try to allell1pt to sa l· dering 011 obscene - as a facl of life. uf the student body) thai the vage whal is left of our c-mai I iden ­ These SLUdcnl ~ are lorced Into fi ni shing their edu­ Underwater basketweaving Teani is Spanish Inquisition." tities. If yo u send an e- mail , try 10 cation in other parl ~ of th e country where the nonre ~­ holding its annual tryouts. For one make il sound more tike a letter and Thank5. Now brief moment. [ actually consider have never heard of. I have long le 's like a telegram. Also, before ident tuiti on is Ics), . A reputation for being unafford­ just ~ ring it to the Guardian office. upstairs responding - but before my ~ in(;e given up the hope of a per­ you go on-line , consider pi (; king up able is the last thing th"t U SO, or any school , needs. in the old Student Center, and drop it in impulse gets the best of me, I chuck sonal greeting, but now, as I scroll, th e phone. Oh , I know Ihal e- mail is the Calendar ~o •. Feel free to use you r own paper. The expected net $2 million tuition incre'ase could John's message. I pray that the message will be at free, hut lO ol!casionall ), hear Ihe more than easil y be covered by anti ipated surpluses M)' sel.:O nd message is actually least somewhat amusing, like that voice of a good fri end is worth a in th t; stale bud get. However, this will only happen if from someone I know - a long­ one about all the cool things we million times more than a four-line Gov. Pete Wilson makes the necessary arrangeme nt: THESE ARE THE HOMELESS lost hi gh school friend hailing had in the 80's. e-mail message. to send UC the money. from that never-never land more When I get to the bottom, my True, ours is a global communi· 1998 RESOLUTIONS commonly known as UC Santa eyes widen and a vein begins to ty, but it need nOI be a sterile one. IN- NEIGHBORHOOD Barbara. In my excitement to have pulse in my forehead as I read the Send a leller. pick up the phone. NFL Public Relations My real mail , 1 miss that sign of message my friend has been so reach out and touch someone. COMMENTARY: Homeless people in Pacific Beach have mastered the art of impending doom in the subject box thoughtful to send me. In 4-inch Jenny can be reached by .mail Get into Ihat says "Fwd." letters, I am told by some person lIlail at th e Guardian, but if you Inadequate for Superbowl annoyance by throw!ng parties and sleeping in this columnist's private carport I open the message, and then from Wichita ,that "If you don 't have forgotten how to lise a pen, Business School In case you didn't know already, Super Bowl 15 lion the beach . spend minutes s(;rolling down send this message to 20 people in you can just e·mail her at jmni­ XXXII is th b wt:ekend. The Green Bay Packers and JESSYC The prob lem is, though. Ihat our hundreds of addresses of people I the next 20 minutes, then you will [email protected]. Keep at least two of your the Denver Broncos art: pmparing to fa ce olT at central location and our ni ft y ca rport resolutions this year... Ace the Qualcomm Stadium. and the Packers are practici ng at WALLACE on an alley make our apartmell l the UCSD's very ow n panos Athleti Complex. local Homeless Hotel. , Messing With ~ Small classes Mind About three weeks after we moved This is :.J good thing, or so most people would Your . ~ Great instructors in, th e problems started. The h o m e l e~s GMAT think. So did one of our news editors, who thought Wl!lcome to anoth er episode or throw a party in our carport. There is ~ Comprehensive thaI a shot of the Packers doing their thing would be "Life Sucks" or "The Peo ple in my booze, music, bo isterous laugh ter at program Lose. the perfect feature photo for today's Guardian . Neighborhood." 6: 17 a.m. Needless to sa)" we were ~ 80 point average \v(~lg ht Classes to prepare Unfortunately, the Packers and their NFL handlers Never in my life did I imagine that slightly alarmed . score improvement for the March thought otherwise. The practices are understandably 1 would blame an administration for At Ii rst, these parties scared us; we ~ Satisfaction guaranteed test start on my problems. Now, not only is the c losed to the public - nobody wants to see Brett would call our propert y manager and February 7th UCSD administration a constant thorn as k them what to do. Of course, we \lakr and the April test Favre's moment in the sun spoi led because the Broncos more in m)' side, but I can add the Reagan As I was watching had to wait for help until 9:30 a.m., THE on March 7th got ahold of his latest moves. However, a photo of a money administration to the list of trouble television the other when the)' showed up for work - but player on the 'idelines shouldn't be a problem. makers in m)' li fe. he)" beller late then never. PRINCETON Call today to We tried and tried to get pe rmission to go onto the Reagan shut down state-run mental night, I he.d this As I was leaving for school one REVIEW reserve your place. field for the five minutes that it woul~ take to get our institutions to save mone)', build more strange screaming, morning, there were six or seven drunk prisons, make more weapons, etc. guys laying around near my car. I said photo. The Packers' secrets would be safe with us. almost caterwauling. I ' It is more or less co mmon kn owl - good ' morning and got in, thinking, (NOO) 2-REVIE\" W\\ w.rt'\'it'W.C0I11 Unfortunately, nobody could or would give us per­ . edge that when releasing patients from looked out my window "Cool, they 're not going to make me mission - or even a straight answer one way or the a mental hospital, they do not become late for school." I started my car and other. fun ctioning, table member of society .nd saw • wo ....n the one in a wheel chair pulled up to It is sad that the league's rules concerning media unless the)' have a family that loves frantically yelling, my door, blol!king me from leaving. coverage are so confusing and misleading that no one them or are deliriously wealthy and MHow can I love [ rolled down my window and can afford private institutional care. asked him what he wanted. Any guess­ knows what the actual policy is , or if it even exists. This is the reason there are exorbitant myself, I've hurt my es'? That is right, he wanted liquor. So We finally got our photo, but it wasn't easy - or numbers of homeless people wander­ own 'eelIn,,?" I politely told him r did not have any ofticially sanctioned. We understand the leam's ing around, wreaking havoc in my and that r was running late for school desire for privacy, but it's sad that "the powers that neighborhood. Ihat it costs approximately S120 per so I would appreciate if he could kind ­ be" won ' t cut the campus newspaper any slack. I live in "downtown" Pacilic Beac h month to heat thc place up to about 62" ly back up a lillie. ," Someone about a bloc k and a half from the which, when put through cost-benefit Next he asks me if I would buy him • beach. Wh en I moved in I Ihought, analysis, indicated we are better off some. My response was, ''I'm not 21. I "Great apartment, great location, freezing all winter. can't even buy myself any liqu or." tumbling di stance from the bar, I'm My bathroom frequentl), floods That satisfied hi m and he let. me drive Props and ~Iops . set" Ah. to be young and naive. into the hair salon downstairs, result­ away. mIsses you. Congratulat.ions to the four local teachers who The apartment has its advanlages, it ing in an endless trail of handymen These minor disturbances contin ­ were honored as High School Teachers of the is huge. However, the owner is waiting leaving mudd y footprints in m)' tub. ued for a whi Ie and we just took it , fig ­ Year. Marilyn Baer, Brad)' Kelso, Brett Weiss and to tear the building down and if I want­ All things considered, the biggest uring not calling the police was in the Steve Murra), were selel!tcd by UCSO students. ed, I could probably have it l!on­ problem with my apartment has more best interest of the safety of our cars W demned within a week. to do with its location. - not to mention ourselves. Since ® The Internati onal Thermonuclear We have termites and the owner I don't mind the traffi c, I. don ', then, we have learned that although Ex peri mental Reactor proj ect has tinally won 't tent the building. Our property mind the noi e of drunken college stu­ these people are harmless, they are received it ~ much·dcM!rvcd du 's - $3.4 million managers spy on us from their office dents wandering through the neighbor­ extremely annoying. from the rcgents. acros the street. hood, and I love how close all the Between rabble rousers at two in 1-800-COLLECT The place is so poorl)' insulated res taurants and bars arc - no' to men- See HOMEl£SS, Page 6 6 OPINION The UCSD Guardian Thursday, January 22, 1998 Thursday, January 22, 1998 The UCSD Guardian NEWS 7

Another time, the Abominable These minor was in a good mood, (asked him if emergency number. 1be woman on HOMELESS: Homeless Man was hanging out in he was hungry. He said he was the phone asked me four times if ADMITS: Biting the hand that our alley and drinking with his dlsturbllnces starving, so I gave him my huge I'd .be willing to sign a Noise Litrownik says feeds them friends for an entire day. By sunset, continued for a portion of chicken and eggplant Complaint if it came to thaI. findings inconclusive he was totally smashed and throw­ whl...... w.Just parmesan. Duh, if I'm calling to complain C...... "...... 4 ing glass bollies in the alley. We Later that night, my roommate about noise, then I'm probably seri­ CoIItInIIed tr...... 1 the morning sitling on our stairs called the police because he was took It, ftprlq that gave him a cigarene and a Coke_ I ous enough to sign a complaint. In addition, depending on the smoking pot, and the Midnight dangerous. not calling the even pulled my car back one night Did she think r had nothing beller individual student interests, Defecator, we were pretty much After they arrested him for pos­ so that he could sleep behind it. to do than to harass homeless peo­ Litrownik sa id admissions are fed up and started ca lling the session of marijuana, they went police wa. In the Now I rea li ze that in light of all ple and make San Diego cops work based on "how good a match is police. through hi s shopping cart, wearing beat Int.est of the the stories I have told so far, our at 11 :30p.m.? . between a per pective student 's Brown Eyes fo Blue, Green,- Hazel Does it or docs it not say on rubber gloves and movi ng things behavior sounds a bit foolish . Keep Two police cars showed up. One area of specialty or interest and the every single police car in San with a tongue depressor. We didn 't safety of our cars - in mind, though, that I was just try­ cop, on his way to ask the home­ avai lability of a faculty member." Diego "Ameri ca's Finest, to Protect blame them. They found more not to mention ing to do something nice for some­ less guy to leave, stopped under the Litrownik said anoth er limita­ * ~~~~!!!~~~!it~.!!s and to Serve"'! Apparently the drugs, stolen mail and all kinds of ou .....v ••• Sinc. one who probably needed it. window my roommate and I were ti on on the number 0)' students WJ Fresh Look Color lemes. Plio 6.00. poli ce do not like coming out to other junk. Besides, this is the kind of guy watching from . He looked at us and offered admission can be the avail­ FREE co ll ect or disperse homeless peo­ Lately, though, my experi ences then, w. have who, when he has two blankets, waved . ability of research funding which DAILY WEAR EXTENDED WEAR DISPOSABLE LENSES ple. have not been quite so amusing. As I.arned that gives one to another homeless guy Hello! Why don 't we just make is used to provide laboratory -space Once, my friends and I were I was watching television the other su he won't be cold . it obvious who I.:alled the cops, so and equipment t~ for research. drinking in my apartment before a ni ght, I hea rd this strange scream­ althou... th_ I left my apartment the other the homeless guy can come up and Litrownik added that the num­ $89** $99** $129** party. Except for our designated ing, almost caterwauling. I loo ked people •• morning and this guy and a bunch break into our apartment in a fit of ber of minority studen ts ad mitted driver, we were all prell y drunk . I out my window and saw a wo man of his fri ends were hanging around rage'! to UC graduate programs from Fall PAIRS drive a car that has daytime running frantically ye lling, "How can I love harml... , they ar. making nasty faces at me. . The policeman gave us a look of 1996 -to Fall 1997 should not be COMPLETE 2 B&L FW COMPLETE used to in terpret the dTects of SP-I .. All 'peciol, include lome" o.om, eyecar. kil and lollow up villi. A,li gmo lic leme, higher. li ghts, so as soon as the car stans, myself, I' ve hurt my own fee lings?" .xtrem.ly annoying. Then, las t night at II :30, this death - an ellpression so nasty that Nal vol,d wilh any olhe' off.r off." "pire, 2/ 15/98. the headlights come on. Curious about the situati on, ( guy was in our carpon. It wasn't . it turned my stomach. ( felt I had or Proposition 209 on minority - ---- Apparently, thi s hu ge, burl y, looked up and down the street in hand that feeds him . We magnani ­ raining, and he was listening to his done something wrong in asking graduate student. acceptance rales. ROBERT HEllER, 0'_0 . • STEVEN TAYMAN, 0_0. hairy, dirty homeless guy was search of someone she might be mously offered to let him sleep in musi c so loudly that we could hear the police to remove a trespasser.. "Rea ll y, graduate admissions sleeping in front of my car. The dri ­ ye lling at. Finding no one prese nt , I our carport on ni ghts when it is the words to the songs. Then hi s Meanwhile, mueh to my liking, didn't look at rac e hefo re Prop CmITA VERDE CENTER FASHION V ALLEY CENTER 209," Li trownik said. 8650 GENESfI AVE. STE. 220 NEAl Sus FtFTH AVENUE ver turned on th e engi ne and sud­ called 911 thinking thi s woman raining, provided he is quiet and friends came by and they started my property manager in stalled a (619)452-7374 (619)295-0537 denl y, in front of the car, popped up was a probably a serious threat to cleans up after himself. making all kinds of noi se. "No Trespassing" sigl'l in our car­ the Abominable Homeless Man . herself, if not to someone else. Then, the other night , I came My roommate had an 8 a. m. port and filed a trespasser removal Needless to say, he sca red th e Currently, there i. a guy living home from dinner with tons of left ­ class and r was sick, so we called order thi s morning. Maybe now I begeebers out of us. downstairs who has now bitten the overs and he was si tting there. As I th e police, not 91 I, just the non- will get a whole night's sleep.

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SYSTEM: Davis However. se mester system sup­ semester system will detract from MEETING NOTES porters say there are many benefits student education, as the switch A.S. • chancellor kills plan that outweigh those of the quarter could lead to larger lectures and sysiem. They say the semester sys­ sections. ~encIa Items after decisi ve votes tem can fosler beller education They also argue that another CoIdInu... "...... 1 because students have the opportu­ downside of the semester system is ./ Allocation of $505.00 from Student Organization Unallocated to Programming Board @ ERC for casino night ("Shaken Not Stirred" - said a Marshall freshman who nity, and the time, 10 get a more that the lesser number of classes James Bond Theme casino night) , January 29, 1998. Submitted by requested to remain anonymous. complete grasp of the material. taken in a year could force some Tony Fiori. Finance : Passed. However, many UCSD faculty Supporters also argue that a students to spe nd more time in Rocket From the 'O'Mary's' breaks said they are in favor of the quarter switch to semesters will allow fac­ school to earn their degrees. ./ Allocation of $100.00 from Student Organization Unallocated to system. ulty at currently quarter-based '" had a choice between Alpha Chi Omega for Mr. Alpha Chi fundraiser, to be held Winter Crypt return new ground . "I think that most of the fa culty institutions to interact more with Berkeley and UCSD," said Muir Quarter, 1998. Submitted by Denise LaCoursiere. Finance: Pll6el0 UCSD Guardian Arts a Entertainment January 22, 1998 "116814 in the end would say that the quar­ colleagues from se mester-based freshman , Kendra Weinisch. '" Withdrawn . chose UCSD solely on the fact that ter system is tine as it is ," said universities. They argue that facul­ ./ Allocation of $120.00 from Student Organization Unallocated to Professor Dan Hallin , chair of the ty could conduct more joint classes they run on the quarter system." PAL/Summer Bridge Program for Ruben H. Fleet Space Theater event communications department. and research projects with other Critics also argue that the com­ for kids and mentors, January 31, 1998. Submitted by Tony Fiori. Faculty members also supported colleges. plete overhaul of ex isting curricula Finance: Passed. the quarter system for many of the Over 75 percent of the nation's that would be required to make th e same reasons as the students; most resea rch schools run on the semes­ switch would be too costly and ./ Al location of $353.00 from Student Organization Conference Travel notably, the shone'r class lengths. ter system. time consuming. Unallocated to Asian Pacific Islander Student Association (APSA) fo r 12th Annual Asian Pacific American Awareness Conference at "II's much more interesting as a Those in favor of the quarter Furthermore. critics say the UC Irvine, January 31, 1998. Submitted by Tony Fiori. Finance: sl1h~ professor to teach more classes,". system argue that the benetits of semester system would cut down Passed. said political science Professor the semester system would not be on faculty research time and co uld Steven Erie. "Semester classes tend worth the trouble involved in mak ­ possibly drive away prospective ./ Appointment of Carol Tran as A.S . Repre.sentative to Academic Films to drone on." ing the switch . They argue that the faculty. Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships and Honors, effective October 8, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Submitted by The fol/owing movies open David Freeman. Internal: Withdrawn. in theaters tomorrow. understanding that you can't have to the Chicago study. .I Appointment of Catherine Torelli as ' A.S. Representative to LOVE: Jazz sex without love, " Nastos sai d. "S leep patterns can dramatically • Swept From The Sea Campus Community Planning Committee , effective October 1997 "People who li sten to jazz under­ influence circulating hormone lev­ starring Vincent Perez enthusiasts' and gun through October 1998. Submitted by David Fitzgerald . Internal : and Rachel Weisz. owners more acti ve stand that when you t:o mbine· the els and sex drives . Do academics Postponed. two, it means a great deal more. have abnormal slee p patlern s'! I • Splceworld starring the ContInued from ..... 3 When people understand that, it don 't know, but it wouldn't sur­ .I Appo intment of Damien Stamps as A.S . Representative to the Housing and Dining Services Advisory Committee, effective Spice Girls and Richard sel(ually active. Michael Nastos, an takes SCl( to a hi gher level." prise me. There aren't too many of E. Grant. announcer at local jazz radio sta ­ Siddall ex pressed both amusc­ us. who follow a nine- to- fiv e dail y December 3, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Submitted by David Fitzgerald. Internal: Passed. tion WEMU said he knows why. ment and confusion about some of regimen," Siddall said. • Phantoms starring Ben "I do believe that people who the factors the study linked to sexual Rackham College student ./ Appointment of Natasha Ong as the A.S. Representative to the Day Affleck and Rose ' understand jazz have a deeper drive, including politics and religion . Jennifer Ladd said that graduates Care Oversight Committee, effective December 1997 through June McGowan. understanding of romanticism," '" admit , don't watch much students' focu s on the future may 1998. Submitted by David Fitzgerald. Internal: Postponed. Nastos said. television or play many sports. but explain the low number of sexual He also said the spontaneity of I seriously doubl that these explain . encounters. ./ Appointment of Tesh.. Khullar as A.S. Representative to the Director jazz music and its personal sound why people with a.graduate educa­ "We're in a program becausc we of the Office of Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures Search Committee, effective January 21, 1998. Submitted by David may prompt more spontaneous sel(, tion have less sex," Siddall said. have plans for the future," Ladd Fitzgerald. Internal : Passed. and that many jazz songs help li s­ Siddall, whose Biology 101 said. "So if we're investing so The following albums will teners understand the meaning of class is conducting a sex study via much time and energy into these ./ Appointment of 1998 A.S. Elections Manager, effective January 21, be released next Tuesday. sex and love. the Intern et, said many factors plans, we may be really choosy in 1998, to be paid $50/week for 5 weeks: 5-Winter. Submitted by "They prohably have a deeper influenced the people responding picking a mate." Sou ley Dialio . Internal: Passed. • 16 Horsepower will release Low Estate . • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will release Big Bad \NANT A VACATION? VVINTER BREAK TOO SHORI? Voodoo Daddy. • Dropkick Murphys will TilE PRICE CENTER GAMBROOI PRESENTS release Do or Die. / • Funkdooblest will I, release The -. Troubleshooters . Concerts • Tickets are on sale now for Whiskeytown with Mary Lou Lord, who will perform at the Casbah on Feb . 4. Call 220-TIXS for information. • Tickets go on sale today for Hum with No Knife and Shiner at the , Casbah on Feb. 6. Call ike it or not. is alive lind doing well. Just Homely, which borrows more from the lnIditional aka move­ 220-TlXS for ask Berkeley'S D~nce Hall'Crashers, a fun, . menl spearheaded by The Special$ and Madness In tho J970t rather than the punk/ska explosion of WINTER QUARTER information. energetic band that has been cranking OUI its l

--Concert Preview-~-...,.------,--,.--:..,... CRASHERS: --,---.----Student Televisionl------..-- ~ka band set to UC; ~AN DIEGO Rocket From The Crypt Blast Into OCSD · headline Winterfest Muir TV Just Says 'Whatever' Continued from PICe 9 San Diego's first and only rock 'n'roll band' is back in the mainstream limelight cool and we like that record. Triton Cable's weekly show is the answer for dorm-room boredom ar~r.~·t ~t.~g H.". .. the band ...... ben . By Ilona Fas. "I feel bad," Apollo said. ''This been into ska for a while? By Jonah Freedmlln WINTER EVENTS SEASON CcrHiatus Editor . is home, and J remember being a Yeah, everybody likes ska. Senior Staff Writer Back with a blast, Rocket From kid and not being able to go to Some of the guys have more of a Now that Jerry Seinfeld has fln fVfmnG Of GUlTftR VIRTUOSiTY the Crypt have made thei r way to shows. It really upset me." punk-rock ~ackground. Karina and announced that "Seinfeld" is in its their hometown just in time to As for how he got hi s name, I both grew up listening to a lot of last season, there is seemingly kick-off Super Bowl Weekend. Apollo said that what started out ska, a lot of soul , mod, rockabilly nothing to jill the television void Veterans of UCSD may as a j¥e, turned into a "dopey and punk. It's really varied, but left by the show about nothing. remember when thi s electric nand rock n' roll thing, like The everybody 's enjoyed ska for a long Muir TV. however, has its own played at the Sun God Festival two Ra"lones." time, like a lot of the tWO-lOne stuff weekly answer - "The Whatever years ago. With their 1996 release - The Specials, Madness. Live Show." But. for those who arc not Scream Dracula Scream, the prod­ You had a hom _tion on Hosted by three Muir students, familiar with Rocket From the uct of a month-and-a-half of hard the first , what .... senior Jeremy Cole, sophomore Crypt. the first thing that will work and determination, Rocket pened to that? Ben Gleiberman and freshman catch ones eye are their names (all From the Crypt deviated from past We just ·decided we qidn 't want Kristin Withers, "The Whatever of which are rea l). To begin with, albums which featured a noisy, horns anymore. Also, almost every Live Show" is the anti-talk show, there's Speedo on vocals and gui­ ~()mcti mes dallered sound and ska band tod ay has them, which i~ loosely based around nothing. another reason we don't. tar, N.D. on gui tar. Petey X on took on a newer more structured Every Thursday night from 10 Ar4rew Chen/Guardian bass, Atom on drums, Apollo 9 on sound. Why did the band break up to II p.m., the zany trio sits on Shameless Plug: · Whatever Live Show" hosts (from left) Ben saxophone and J.C. 2000 on trum­ Although the band may be Courtesy or a few years 8&0? couches in a crudely-converted Gleiberman, Jeremy Cole and Kristin Withers improvise on-cue. ~~{3~ pet. leaning towards a more main· Blast Off: San Diego rock 'n' roll band Rocket From the Crypt The on ly reason is that we just makeshift studio in Tioga Hall and In an interview with the stream sou nd , fan s have nothing to comes back.to town to play at the Stage this Saturday. weren't having fun at the time. We discusses ... absolutely nothing, dam walk-i n guests, the hosts "W hat's up, you're on the phone." had finished this record and Moon " Guardian in 1996, saxophonist fear; this was still Rocket From the 7" output and the more-polished is worth a thousand articles. So go "The Whatever Live Show" entertain their audienee by enter­ Cole, Gleiberman and Withers An .vening of outstandingSf,v)~ musicianship by two~Jt,~ masters of the instrument. Barruec:o, Apollo 9 expressed regret at. not Crypt at their best. production intricacies of their check Ihese guy s out this Saturday, was supposed to be pUlling it out, began a year ago as a weekly com­ taining themselves. have crafted ''The Whatever Live whose ~ extends from wom by !he old Spanish masten to his colaboroliolls being able to perform more often Scream Dracllla Scream incor­ prior full-length albums . when Rocket From the Crypt wi II and that got delayed for over a mentary of NBC's "Must-See TV" A typical show may consist of Show" into something out of noth­ with jazz treats Chick (orea and Keith JemH, joins seven-time Grammy nominee and in San Diego, allributing the diffi­ porated for the first time ~t. the While one picture is worth a play at the Stage for a low price, year. It was just a lot of waiting and in a studio in the Muir Residantial placing Cole's head on Withers' ing. While Gleiberman also hosts lormer Dixie Dregs member, Ste" Morse for this speciaI.Yelling, cu lty to rigid San Diego laws. spontaneous nihilism of the ~ a nd 's thousa nd words, one performance special for UCSD students, of $7. we went on to go do other things Life Office. Taking phone ca lls and body with picture-in-picture tricks. Muir TV's "The Gleib Show" J.ftUlry 22. TllUI"IIIIy· Ipm • MI.... n.llllltlrtum for a while. • consulting each other, hosts Cole. On one particular occasion, (Mondays at 10 p.m.), the "What ­ I.A. $20 • FIClItyIStlffIStCil $18 • sa. $18 Do you draw a lot of com· Gleibertnan and two other since­ Gleiberman's head was transferred ever" crew hopes to continue the parisons to other female­ departed students would literally to a toy Gumby's body, which show next year. despite losi ng Cole fronted ska bands? discuss and critique "Friends." would in tum perform lewd acts to graduation. Every once in awhile. A lot or "Seinfeld" and "ER." with a toy Pokey. According to "Onee Jeremy leaves th is show, the writers we talk to are the same " soon transformed into 'The Gleiberman, 'There's nothing an there will be a void on this \.:Ou ch An;ani's ones th at we talked to like four Whatever Live Show" when the hosts audience loves more th an clayma­ that can only be fill ed by .omeone years ago, so [ think most of them began to rea li ze that everyone had in tion sex ." else," . says Gleiberman . "We know beller than to do thaI. In fact seen the shows. With a busy Phone ca ll s often corne from already have a possible lead for the Kathak Europe we get compared to No switchbciard of viewers w,mti ng to intoxicated home viewers wonder­ ro le - the drummer from Han ·on. Doubt quite a bit, but other than simply shoot the breeze with a mad­ ingjust what is going on in th at stu­ I' ve also gOllen calls from Ellen thut it's been prelly good. A lot of cap group of gently-demnged hosts. dio. Cole (featured in a GU(Jrdian DcGcneres." Vance 01 . the writers have really set us apart the show devolved into nothing. "Face" feature in the Oct. 20 issue) Whatever the case, "The What­ from both No Doubt ~nd Save Fer­ "We'd seriously sit·there for is used to these inquiries. "We ever Live Show" is good, mindless ri s, which has been nice. fo ur hours and take nOles on the don 't know what we're goi ng to do entertainment from some of Jn~;a 4th It seemed that Lockjaw had shows," says Cole. who. Wilh until we get here," he says. "We UCSD's best personalitics. II may ApriJ is one more of a straight·ahead Gleibennan, co-emceed the 1997 come in here Wilh no ideas." be 'vastly different from "Se in fc ld ," s Kathak Dance of India. a IDIIIfIIIIIY tIaIIOrs 0 4,000 year old A~oni' ~ of, ~ punk influence, whereas Sun God Festival. "We didn't real­ Other parts of the "Whatever" but if you tunc in, you'll also be (1aSSi

Continued from pace 16 ~ frOM pace 11 afford to slip up against a team that defeat. A close loss to Chapman is better than nearly all of the on the eve of New Year's Eve left Tritons' regular opponents. the Tritons at 7-3 and postseason "We certainly haven't played a prospects appeared on the verge of team of Christian Heritage's (.:al­ flickering out. iber," Triton Head Coach Greg Fortunately, 1998 has been a Lanthier'said. "During this streak, different story. Facing an uphill we've played only three teams that road to the playoffs, the Tritons had winning records." have responded with six straight Howeve,., no one is really sure victories. winning by an average of UCSD's caliber. [f freshman margin of 35.5 points. Team standout center Tyler Field had defense and strong outside shoot­ been with the team all season, the ing have fueled the streak, and at Tritons would surely have fewer 13-3, UCSD is in position for a than four losses. Since his arrival run 'I' the postseason. the team has yet to lose, blowing TIle road to March Madness is out teams by an average of 18 anything but cupcake city, as the

Courtesy ot Ariel Publicity/ Helen DavIs Courtesy ot the Diversionary Theatre/ Mary Wickli ne points per game, team's remaining nine games are Skoolin': St. LQuis ska band Isaac Green & The Skalars brought their high-energy SIIIooth Talker: Irv (Ken Bryant) tells another one of his fantastic stories and UCSD has certaillly used the loaded with quality opponents. mix of s ka , swing and rock 'n' roll to the Showcase Theatre Saturday nigh t. keeps the audience in stitches in O'Mary's bar. home court to its advantage. The Looming largest on the schedule team has been undefeated · at is a Feb. 14 date at Chapman, a RI¥AC this season, but to main­ game which will go a long way in tain that streak, the Tritons. must determining which team will play Dancing The NightAway Cheers to 'O'Mary's' Success pass this severe test. A rowdy Spirit in March. Night (.:rowd will no doubt be in UCSD must also play at Isaac Green &The Skalars kept the crqwd moving Neighborhood bar is scene for new musical comedy effect to spur the homeboys on. Southern Cali(ornia College aild Claire SchnelderJGuanf/an .. "They match up well with us Pomona-Pitzer College, two To the rack: Guard Krista Poehler has been using her By Scott Yager Highlighted by the su ltry vocal stylings By Ilona Faas Suffi(.:e it to say that when the city threat­ and vice versa, we match up well games which should be highly athleticism and fearlessness to become a scoring machine_ Co-Hiatus Editor of lead si nger/saxophonist Jessica Butler, Co-Hiatus Editor ens to tear down t his mecca of theme parties with them," Lanthier said. "It competitive. These days, ska bands tend to fall into The Skalars blended together a potent mix of In an era in which a playboy cast and glib and good till1c ~. Ihc locals will not give up should be a good game." one of two camps. The "traditional" bands fine musicianship and raw energy, culminat­ lines almost guarantee a packed auditorium, without a fight. It will no doubt be an important usually draw heavily from ska bands of yes­ ing in a highly-animated and wonderfully­ it is refreshing to see that the central charac­ The plot successfully walks the fine line game, but with a huge UCSD teryear, such as The-Skatalites, 'f~Spccials tight performance. ters in a musical saturated with love, jeal­ of broaching controversial and difficult crowd out in full force this Friday, and Madness, making dance- ball reggae and In addition to the bouncy, new-school ska ousy and intrigue neither c.ookie-cutter issues such as HIV, alcoholism and infi ­ the Tritons expect nothing short of rock steady their main staple. Other bands of "Spoiled Brat," highlights of the show cute nor predictably square. delity, without being sticky-sweet or over­ a victory. cater to the "ska-core" crowd. relying on included the energetic, rockabilly-swing of Playwrighters Ric Barr, Beverly Bremers ly dramatic. "At home, on spi rit night, I think frantic , upstroke guitar, possibly horns and a "Bloodshot Eyes," the slow groove of "Pup­ and Wayne TIbbetts have created full-bodied Outrageous costumes and the some­ we should beat Christian Heritage," healthy dose of punk-rock fury. pet Lover" and the hyperkinetic "Sitting." characters - with dynamic personalities to times-campy quality of the cast proves to be forward Mike Wall said. "They are . Isaa(.: Green & The Skalars arc one of The solid rhythm section of drummer boot - in Diversionary Theater's presenta­ "O'Mary's" strength . Simply put, the a good team. If we can beat them, those groups that fall into a happy medium Dave Sharma and bassist Willie Horton pro­ tiQn of the off-the-track comedy "O'Mary's." O' Mary 's experience as a whole , the live that will show that we should win between the two. The SI. Louis band vided a steady an(.:hor throughout the night , Nestled in a cozy loft in Hillcrest, Diver­ music, the jokes and the costumes, com­ the rest of our games." brought its distinctive mix of ska, swing, alternating between smooth and stylish and sionary Theatre proves that great things bined with the adventure of going to this punk and '50s rock 'n' roll to the Showcase powerful, thundering bealS. really do come in small packages. As with hidden gem of a theatre in Hillcrest, makes Theatre Saturday night in support of its Guitarist Ethan D'Ercole and key­ each of the presenta\ions shown by Diver­ this an evening well spent. album Sk()oiin' with The Slwlars. boardist Jason Brody contributed smooth, sionary, one of the main themes addressed in Performances continue every Thursday, TROUBLES: When The Skalars took the stage, the rel­ elegantly constructed melodies that kept the "O'Mary's" deals with the challenges of Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings Life without the Watch The Game On A atively small but enthusiastic LTowd began crowd moving. being homosexual. through Feb. 21 at the Diversionary Theatre, goggles for a while to stir in anticipation. The band immediate­ Trombonist Evan Shaw was perhaps the The -vehicle through which to tell these 4545 Park Blvd. (between Monroe and ly launched into "Spoiled Brat," the first most active member of the group, sometimes and other stories is O'Mary's, the neighbor­ Madison). ContI.... fr...... 16 track from Skooiin', whi(.:h set the audience flailing around wildly and sometimes break­ hood bar, which has become home to a Ticket prices are $12 Thursdays and Sun­ f'd be able to payoff my hnes. Giant Screen off into a dancing frenzy. The crowd never ing into humorous New Kids on the Block­ tightly-knit group of people whose drama days, and $15 Fridays and Saturdays. Dis­ No more . I can't blame it on bad tired, but seemed to gain more energy ish dance moves, all the while contributing and personal stories add more punch to the counts for students are available at the box luck anymore. I went to Mexico throughout The Skalars' hour-long set. vocals that complemented Butler's nicely. scene than a double rum-and-coke. office. Fur more information. call 220-0097. over the weekend with a group of mostly-i nebriated friends. While Buy One Large Pizza gazing from atop a cliff at the spec­ tacular view of Ihe ocean in an And Get The Second One* unusually sober (.:ondition, I came to the conclusion that even though the Packers, who I like less than a horse's patoot, will be playing in my adopted hometown thi s week­ end; life is pretty good. This Sunday, when the Pa ck 1 takes on Elway and the Broncos, I Haircuts )'11 be watching with neither jubi ­ I Incl. shampoo, conditioner, cut & blowdry la nce no r excitement. However, it I Reg. 522 -27 I ...... Valid with Stephanie, Sarah. Michelle & Jenny .J is foo tball. I must watch, and wat ch L ] will . ] guess it will be my job to Specials on Pitchers of Honey 'Brown ($4.99) ------For an appointment call: make sure my bros do n't throw up on the T.V. . · 417-3334 Is Terrell Davi s, who had hi s high school jersey retired this week (whoopee!), going 10 carry hi s and Domestic [ ; J =t =t i 1($3.99) squad to the Lombardi Trophy? Will Favre do ..yhat he always does, systematically find the weakness in every defensive look and exploit it'! We'll see, and I'll remember this Not just ilnyone can be re5pOllSibie fOl ternlory not you 're a Iroder of MannE'S. It's a car r tl1.. 1l 's Supcr Bowl because I won't be lilce tllis. Then again, not JUst anyonE' can be one filled with unlimited opportunities, Pride iJnd boozing (the last few are a bit of us. But if you're exce~ tional/y ~fTldrt, tough H_-!---. honor. If )«I want a career Ihat 's a VVOIId apart hazy). Remember, I'm in a transi ­ and delermkJed, then Officer (andiddtes School JrMl"HI&3 frcxn the ordinary, see If you 've gal whal ;t tional phase right now. (OC5) WIll Ix> the place you call prove whether or JlrhJlr_Jlr...... takes to It!dU in this company. In addition, I'll be able to make \ 1 \ I I" I (\ I I I \ I " it to my 5 p.m. intramural basket­ ball game without reeking of malt­ STOP BY THE USMC DISPLAY TABLE TODAY ed hops (the rest of my leam prob­ 619.457.2060 ably will stink, whi(.:h should make AT THE MULTICULTURAL JOB FAIR for some very loose defending on ON LIBRARY WALK, OR CALL the pan of our competition). Until next time, loyal readcr~. *of equal or lesser value. Dining Room Only. Not Valid with any other offer. LT. O'ROURKE AT (619)294-2174. Remember, enjoy the moment for whatever iI'S worth . .' . 16 SPORTS The UCSD Guardian Thursday, January 22, 1998

Mit ,OIl "',. dM., """. It ."... fill. 1'WdIt" "" "",.., ,,_ ,.." boGb .."","""" ... C... ,. ,.." head•• - WiSdOm fr om Ca' Coacn Pumping Up Wit' Jonah Nlsenson i Turning Over A New Leaf? It has been awhile, Triton groupies, since I have poi sed my pen to write in this presti­ gious column . . Here I sit with the honor once again of giving you a taste of the wacky hap­ penings of UCSD sports and my life in general. Wouldn 't it be just ducky if I could write about my 4gers using their home-field advan­ tage throughout the playoffs to lip, th ml.: l1 co uld he play- La~t season. the men 'quad maki ng it a th ree­ 0 11 started promisi ngly enough, as upstair:. ing in 1arch in the C werl: in a \lm ila r po"ition. team wcep of the ati onal the women d c~ troyed an over­ Ma ybl:. il\ payback 101 dri ­ PkI. olT~ for the lirst lime ill four on the brln \.. of pia) 01r willention. hampion. hip heco me s more matched Ca l Te(.;h nive rsity team ving Ill\ th ild - '1,lde leal'ller to ye Jr~ . anti were 0101',111 oul hy hll~lIan vi abl e. A~ ev idenced hy ullIrday 's 8-1 .. But as CSD student!> from lear~ ,tlll' r di" 'o\'\:ring a "na \.. e It is ,I difficult road to the (lost­ Heritage 96-75 al R[M Ae Arella w nvincing romp 01 hapmmf the Los An gcle~ area can alte:.t. In her t- U\\ierl' [Ic y. I \\a, n'l ~ ~ a\OIl 101 Ih e l ' 0 basketb,11I in .1 gal11e that IiI1l~hcd th' m 'n's niver 'ity, thi ' leam i~ on a roll al Tech isn 't exa ·tl y an Jthlet\(;' JU\t flIC til nght. IC,II11\ . hOlh the men and the ~eas In. C ' 0 1\ nOI looking 10 and ha~ the potential 10 impro ve powerhouse. Ho'" Illan tlIll C\ t a IIC womcn arl: ilhout [l IcJgllI!. repea l Ihat d i ~fIla l pe rrot mallCI:, upon la~ t yea r's ~e\.:o nd -ro und e il Th is became ap parent when the blame I if(lhlcll1\ li n h,ld .1Il: \.. In"tcad. they play the \lcca~ional pa rt icu larly ,lllce it pia ~ from th' Di .. i~ i (Jn III po~t!tea~on . TrJto n ~ confronted Wisconsln ­ before t, IIIg sOllie Ie. plln\lhtli­ 1)1\ I 1011 I or II team and pia C hr i~ t ian Herll,lg' ,lga ll1 later thi~ While the t ',lIn definitely ha O!>hko h, losing theIr fir~t game (II ty for on, 's lik I I don 'l kn lW othel I:\t Coa!>t f), .. i~ i ()n !II and sea on on' lh ' roJd . its leader , it ha. been the team ' the year, 67-49. e a II how man y limes I'\'(' • AlA ~(.; h o\ll\ thlOu ghou t the year D ha ~ perform'd well all co llective effort wh ich ha put the Eighteen days IJter, Wisconsin­ done it, hu t If I hJd a nl\.:\..cl tor a~ they can 'hedu le them. year wi th it · backs agai nst th w men in a posi ti on to have a Oshkosh dismantled U SO again, every tlllle ... well . let\' j u ~ t sa Thu " the l11 en ca n earn onl y an wa ll. However, the squ ad ca nnot memorable year. handing the team a 31-point Se TROUBLES, Page 15 at-large bid to the Tou rnament, as See DOMINANT, Page 15 The depth of this team is one of See ROLUNG, Page 1 5 ,