THE: TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Thursday, April 29,1993 . Vol =VI, Number 61 Carlos Fuentes to deliver main speech during Commencement Mayer to receive posthumous bachelor of science degree by ELIZABETH Y ELLEN on placing Mexican history in a‘ University of Pennsylvania, Cam- Daily Editorial Board fictional context. Furthermore, he bridge University in England, and Internationally-renowned vocally advocates Latin Ameri- Harvard University, where he was Mexican author Carlos Fuentes can independence, strongly oppos- Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Pro- will deliver the main address at ing American abuses of the integ- fessor of Latin American Studies Tufts’ 137th commencement cer- rity of the Latin American coun- from 1986to1988.1111988hewas emonies on May 23. The Univer- tries. He emphasizes “the need for Simon Bolivar Professor at Cam- sity will also award him an honor- the United States to export its bridge. ary doctor of letters degree at that democratic ideals rather than im- Fuentes, a Mexico City native Daily file photo time. pose its will upon its neighbors in and son of a career diplomat, be- The Carmichael dining hall closed early after asbestos was found. “I am pleased that Carlos the south,” according to the press gan a career in politics, not writ- Fuentes will be the keynote speaker release. He underlines the price ing, as a member and then secre- at my first commencementat Tufts. Latin Americapaid duringthe Cold tary of the Mexican delegation to Asbestos forces early His is an important voice in build- War era, noting that the US is the International Labor Organiza- ing bridges with our neighbors to historically abusive toward Latin tion in Geneva. In I954 he joined the south, and he speaks for a America in instances such as the the Mexican Ministry of Foreign closure of- dining hall people and a culture to which stu- invasion of Panama and the proxy Affairs as assistant chief of the by DAVID MEYERS Freshman Veken Gueyikian dents in American colleges and war in Nicaragua. press section in Mexico City. Daily Editorial Board echoed Han’s comments. universities sadly have little expo- Netchinsky regards Fuentes’s In addition, from 1955 to 1956 The Carmichael dining hall was “It’s annoying. It takes extra sure,” University President John appearance as an “example of Fuentes held the posts of secretary forced to close earlier than previ-, effort. It’s sometimes easier just DiBiaggio was quoted as saying in [Tufts’] Pan-American identity.” and assistant director of cultural ously scheduled due to the discov- not to go to dinner. It’s uncomfort- a press release. She said that inviting Fuentes to development at the National Uni- ery of asbestos, said Director of able downhill. I never want to stay Consideringthat this academic speak signifies the University’s versity of Mexico. Between 1957 Dining Services Patricia Lee. after1finish eating. I want to leave year began with the Columbian celebration of Hispanic identity as and 1959 he served as head of the The dining hall closed after right away,” Gueyikian said. Quincentennial, the encounter of Tufts’ Hispanic population in- Department of Cultural Relations lunch last Friday. Yet, some students do not seem European and New World cul- creases. According to Netchinsky, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “We would not have closed bothered by the closing. tures, Fuentes’s appearance at because Tufts is currently grow- in Mexico City and from 1975 to early if not for the asbestos in the “It’s the same no matter where Tufts is particularly meaningful, ing in reputation as an interna- 1977 was Mexico’s ambassador ceiling,” said Lee. The dining fa- you go. There’s also Pound up- according to Assistant Professor tional institution, showcasing to France. cility was originally scheduled to hill,” said sophomore Tammy of Spanish and Latin American Fuentes is particularly appropri- The start of Fuentes’s writing close May 24, the day following Donroe. Literature Jill Netchinsky. “Carlos ate and demonstrates the career is marked by the 1954 pub- Commencement. According to Lee, the removal Fuentes’s commencement speech University’scommitment not only lication of his first work,Los dius “It [the asbestos] wasn’t found process will take between three will celebrate the start of the next to Europe but to the Americas. enmuscurados. Illustratinghis ten- to be an horrendous problem but and four weeks. The company 500 years in a very positive way as Fuentes holds a diploma from dency toward historical themes is we have to do something about it,” under contract is currently dis- he represents the Pan-American the National University of Mexico his highly acclaimednovelof 1962, said Lee. mantling the different weas ofthe spirit -- a commitment to greatart and.compIeted graduate work at The Death of Artemio Crw. The Freshman Euge Han is very dining facility in order to have and a pursuit of socialjustice,” she Geneva’s Institut des Hautes saga offers a fictionalized account upset about the premature closing access to the ceiling. said. Etudes. In recent years he has of the Mexican Revolution begin- of the Carmichael dining facility. People working to remove the “He’s a great writer. He’s a taught courses in literature, Ro- ning at the turn of the century and “I miss breakfast a lot more lately asbestos have to take a number of great speaker. He’s a great intel- mance languages, and Latin lasting until the 1950~~addressing just because I have to go downhill. lectual,” Netchinsky said. American culture at American and I hate walking,” he said. see ASBESTOS, page 13 In his writing Fuentes focuses British universities including the see COMMENCEMENT, page 11 Former German foreign minister Events in memory of speaks at Fletcher, receives degree Bruce begin tonight by MEGAN BRENN-WHITE was responsible for nominating new states of the former Soviet by PAUL HORAN ness about violence against Afri- Daily Editorial Board Genscher for the honorary degree. Union. Daily Editorial Board can American and all women. “Vladivostok to Vancouver,” Salacuse described Genscher as Genscher insisted that, “There The Tufts community was The events will begin tonight was the message of trans-Atlantic “probably one of the greatest Eu- is no room for isolation anymore,” shocked last summer by the news with a candlelightvigil commenc- unity put forward by former Ger- ropean foreign ministers of the and argued for a strong role for the that Lena Bruce, a 1992 Tufts ing at Capen House at 7:30 p.m. man Foreign Minister Hans- twentieth century.” United States with the European graduate, was found murdered in Scheduled tomorrow is the first Dietrich Genscher in a speech at Speaking in English, Genscher Community. His plan for coop- her apartment in South Boston. annual Lena Bruce Stop Violence the Fletcher School of Law and began his address by thanking the eration from “Vladivostok to This weekend, with the crime still Against Sisters Speakout, which Diplomacy yesterday. His address, Fletcher School for the degree and Vancouver,” would be based on unsolved, the Tufts student group will start at 3 p.m. in front of entitled “The New Partnership: conveying his admiration for the existing institutions such as the Not Another Sister will sponsor Boston City Hall. Later this week- North America’s and Europe’s school that has educated many three days of events to commemo- end, the group will sponsor Lena Global Responsibility,” followed German diplomats over the years. see GENSCHER, page 3 . rate her life and to promote aware- Bruce Day, a series of events all his acceptance of an honorary He then focused on the main sub- day Sunday, including a memorial Doctor of Laws degree from the ject of his address: the need for Students to present list of demands service and several speakers and Fletcher School. greater cooperation between the A group of 13 students, calling themselves “Respect,” are present- fUndraisers. The seventh floor of the Cabot United States and Europe in forg- ing a list of demands to the administration today, according to senior The goals Of the weekend’s Intercultural Centerwas ovefflow- ing a new world order where “po- Sandra Hanna. programs, said Francesca Grace, ing, with several people standing litical, economical, and ecologi- “We are giving a list of demands to the administration tomorrow Lena Bruce Day Executive Coor- or sitting on the floor, as Fletcher cal” issues would be joint con- and we’ve already met with [University President John] DiBiaggio,” dinator, are “to stop violence School Dean Jeswald Salacuse cerns of the unified countries. said Hanna yesterday. against women, to furtherthe goals introduced Genscher. Salacuse He addressed the new Euro- The first demand involves the controversial speaker policy. “We Ofcommunities Of cO1or~”and pean unity saying that, (‘the Euro- mnt them to create a committee to redo the controversial speaker start Off Our academic award in a pean Community is the anchor of iolicy,” said Hanna. “We want it done by December 1 and we want proper context.” stability for all Europe and be- ;tudents involved.” Lena Bruce, the first African yond.” Following the fall of the I Inside The second demand calls for students to be placed on the diversity American to graduate with SovietUnion and the reunification Honors from the College of Engi- Viewpoints ..................... p. 4 :ommittee. ofGermany, Genschercalledupon “Third, we want the University to use the Committee on Intellec- neering in ten years, hadbeen hired Tufts’financial priorities, LenaBruce the US to participate in a greater ual Life to bring in speakers on marginalized life. It should work with by a Boston engineering fmupon Day is approaching, the radical right’s Europe that included the former her graduation last May.