THETUFTS DAILY /Where You Read It First Mondav, March 1,1999 Volume XXXVIII, Number 24 I Social activist Bill Sutherland comes to Tufts by DAVID PLUVIOSE career in 1932 with the Junior Although Sutherland said his times as much money to leave im- struggles that were occurring in Daily Editorial Board National Association for the Ad- parents once questioned his in- mediately, but he wouldn’t go,” the US. A key player in the interna- vancement of Colored People volvement in anti-warprotests, he Sutherland said. He went on to say that different tional campaign for non-violent (JNAACP). After graduating also pointed out that they were He added that although this movements for social change such social change visited Tufts last from Bates College, Sutherland largely responsible for shaping his experience ofracial oppression first as the environmental movement, Wednesday night, as Bill went on to work at a community outlook on war and on life. raised his consciousness concern- the women’s movement, or the Sutherland, a studentleducator of center inNewark,N.J. He served “They were pioneers in that ing America’s social ills, it had a work done by Amnesty Interna- Gandhian principles, spoke in the three years in prison for war ob- whole idea of breaking down the life-long negative psychological tional should not necessarily Lincoln-Filene Center. jection, and then went on to be a barriers in communities where impact on his sister. merge, but should work together. The format for this event was a foundingmember oftheNew York there was racial separation, and “She very much was involved Sutherland also said the rich small informal discussion in which Committee on Race Equality. He this was in 1918 that they came to in trying to change things through and poor hold vastly dispropor- participants interacted with also practiced the principles of Glenridge,New Jersey, which isan the establishment, and I took an- tionate amounts of wealth; he Sutherland on a personal level Gandhism on behalf of numer- all-white community. other route where I felt that the quoted the final remarks of the about the details of his life in the ous African liberation move- “We moved in at night, and problems we were facing were keynote speaker at a conference United States and Africa, and his ments, and was active in the world then in the morning [the Glenridge systemic, and I decided that I of the Association of Common- goals for non-violent activism both anti-nuclear movement and the community] found this African would take the route of being op- wealth Universities in Ottawa, here and abroad. anti-war movement during the American family; they were very posed to the injustices I saw in the Canada. Sutherland began his activist Vietnam era. upset. They offeredmy father three system,” Sutherland told students. “There is [a] relentless and He also recalled what he said at single-minded drive by the rich his sister’s 1988 funeral. At the and powerful of the world to glo- funeral, Sutherland said, “In bibli- balize and liberalize, to privatize cal terms, the stone that was re- every public enterprise, to deify jected became the cornerstone of the market, to weaken our govern- our lives -in other words, it was ments and make it impossible for this racial oppression that got me them to intervene decisively on started.” behalfofthe poor and powerless,” Sutherland said he was intro- he said. duced to the pacifist position by “All this will no doubt succeed some members from a church in in creating immense wealth and Glenridge. “It was actually a power for a minority of countries young, white southerner who was andaminorityofcitizens,” he con- director, asocialist, anda pacifist, tinued. “But it is also creating and so I was influenced by him massive poverty and hopeless- very much in terms of my earlier ness for the majority of the coun- life.” triesoftheworld and their citizens. Sutherland added that there This cannot be a good recipe for were two main streams ofhis life, peace and security in the world. the first being the Pan-African Genuine peace and security within movement and the second an in- nations and between nations is terest in how one works for change, the result ofjustice.” ngtably an individual such as Sutherland had spoken light- Gandhi. heartedly throughout his lecture “If I believed that violence and about his time in prison, but nev- war was a way to handle what ertheless did not want to cast a happened in Europe, if I believed favorable light on the experience. that racism and fascism should be Responding toaquestion from Dady file photo opposed by violence, I wouldn’t the audience concerning his im- Although Tufts received a winter storm scare this weekend, the go to Europe. I would go to Mis- prisonment, he responded, “1 was sissippi or Alabama, where at that there for 38months; but when you groundhog predicted last month that spring is coming soon. Hopefull! time that was the main thing that look at what people have gone balmydays liketheoneshown herewill becomemorecommon. was happening to people of my through, it’s like I was the for the color,” Sutherland said. weekend when you look at Sutherland related to the crowd [Nelson] Mandela’s 27 years. It an excerpt from an honorary doc- was interesting in terms of the torate that he received from his racial side... there was still segre- almamater. “Each generation go- gation. ing out fiom this place should learn “We went on strike against while here that higher education segregation in the prison system, brings the task of caring for the and we carried on our struggle in common good,” he read aloud fiom prison against segregation and the doctorate, “Collegiate life against censorship,” he said. should nourish a hearty regard for He related a story of when one the insurrection of talent against ofhis friendsdecided tostay in his the principalitiesof indifference.” cell and rest during a exercise pe- He said that he thought the riod for the inmates because he excerpt represented some of the was feeling ill. The captain ofthe hopes of the Lincoln Filene Cen- guard came in and said after he ter. found out the inmate was ill and Sutherland left the US for Af- said, “Bill, I’ll be so glad when the rica in 1953 feeling discouraged by war is over, and there’s some hon- Albright in China to discuss a society‘ dominated by est-to-God bank robbers and mur- McCarthyism, and said that he derers and people I understand. was pleasantly surprised by the Youguysare drivingmeoutofmy human rights, security issues 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, mind.” the civil rights leadership of Dr. Los Angeles Times-Washington ploma, then arrested Friday -and developments that have empha- Post News Service Peng Ming, a dissident academic sized problems inthe Sino-Ameri- Martin Luther King, and other BEIJING -Secretary of State who was sentenced Friday to a can relationship followingawarm- momentous events that precipi- Madeleine K. Albright arrived here year and a half in a labor camp. ing of ties associated with Presi- tated sweeping social changes in Sunday for talks with senior lead- Inashowofdefiance,3Omem- dent Clinton’s trip here last June. the US. ers on China’s human rights record ‘bersofthe ChinaDemocracy Party Both sides hope.to set the rela- “I’m happyto havebeen proved and a host of security concerns held ameeting Sunday in the east- tionship back on course before a wrong about the United States as following a week in which ten de- ern city of Hangzhou to discuss scheduled visit to Washington by far as a resilience in civil society mocracy activists were detained the arrests. Afterward, the group Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji in was concerned, but nevertheless, as part of a crackdown on a fledg- issued an open letter to the na- April, but analysts in Beijingsay it , I left with the idea that I felt the ling opposition party. Albright tional legislature demanding re- will not be easy. “The general mood things I believed in perhaps ... could spokesman James P. Rubin said lease of dissidents and calling on here is quite pessimistic,” said a best [utilized working] in Africa,” the United States deplores the ar- lawmakers to ratify the Interna- Chinese foreign policy adviser. Sutherland said. rests, citing the cases ofwu Yilong tional Covenant on Civil and Po- Last week, theClinton administra- Sutherland added that he does -a graduate student and founder litical Rights and a treaty on eco- tion rejected the sale of telecom- not regret having chosen Africa oftheChinaDemocracy Party, who nomic rights, both ofwhich Beijing munications equipment to a Chi- for his social battleground be- was expelled from his university signed with much fanfare last year. cause he was able to maintain his two days before receiving his di- Albright’s visit follows a flurry of see BEIJING, page 15 connection with the different launches retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah v Los Angeles Times-Washington ence broadcast live on national an Israeli army convoy in the Is- Post News Service television, added: “We will con- raeli-controlled “security zone” in JERUSALEM-Launching an tinue by air, land and sea, for as southern Lebanon. Gen. Erez Fla. jury convicts offensive “by air, land, and sea,” long as is required.” Gerstein and Voice of Israel radio Israel sent warplanes pounding There were no immediate re- reporter IlonRoeh,32, weretravel- Baptist minister of Islamic guerrilla targets inside ports of further casualties, and no ing in an armored Mercedes-Benz Lebanon on Sunday in furious evidence that the offensive went that was blown up. retaliation for an ambush that killed beyond the air strikes. Still, the Also killed were Gerstein’s swindle a brigadier general and three other action appeared to represent the driver, a ten-year veteran of the CLEARWATER, Fla. -A Florida jury Saturday convicted thl Israelis. The general -the most- sharpest escalation of the conflict brigade stationed in southern Rev. Henry J. Lyons, ptesidentofthe nation’s largest blackreligiou, senior Israeli army officer killed in inLebanon since April 1996, when Lebanon, and a 22-year-old sol- arganization, ofracketeering and grand theft in averdict clouded a Lebanon since Israel invaded in 16 days of fighting between Israeli dier. Hezbollah’s armed wing said the last moment by a bizarre allegation of misconduct by a juror. 1982-died earlier Sunday along forces and Hezbollahguerrillas left it detonated a second bomb about An all-white jury deliberated for more than 12 hours over threc with two soldiers and a journalist 150 people .dead, most of them 20minutes later when Israeli rein- lays before filing into the courtroom to deliver the verdict agains when Hezbollah militia detonated Lebanese civilians. The Lebanon forcements arrived. Gerstein, 38, Lyons, 57. aformeraideto Lyon! two roadside bombs in southern entanglement, often regarded as was the Israeli army’s liaison of- Co-defendantBerniceEdwards,42, Lebanon. . it the National Baptist Convention USA Inc., was acquitted by thc Israel’s Vietnam, has long been a ficer with Israel’s proxy Southern That ambush was the second ;ix-memberjwy. conundrumthat no Israeli govern- Lebanese Army, and as such was such deadly attack on Israeli forces Lyons stood impassively as the clerk read the verdict handed tc ment has known how to resolve. Israel’s highest-ranking officer in less than a week. Bracing for ier by Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court Judge Susan Schaeffer. Aftei There is a growing consensus permanently based in Lebanon. new Hezbollah rocket assaults, :ourt was adjourned, about two dozen supporters led Lyons from within Israel that it should quit its Israel, pursuing Palestinian he courtroom and took him to afirst-floor law library, where his wifi Israel ordered residents through- occupation of southern Lebanon, guerrillas, began occupying parts out its northern tier bordering ed a spirited prayer session. Minutes later, Lyons emerged with hi: but there is little agreement on of Lebanon in 1978 and then, in mtourage and left the courthouse without speaking to reporters Lebanon to evacuate the area or how to withdraw without jeopar- 1985, established a 9-mile-deep ilthough his lawyers said he has no intention of resigning from hi: take refuge in bomb shelters for dizing the safety of northern Is- buffer zone along Lebanon’s >est. the night. Also Sunday, two rael. southern frontier. Israel said the Assistant State Attorney Bob Lewis said his team was pleasec Katyusha rockets hit an Israeli Dozens of Israeli activists pro- zone was necessary to prevent with the verdict. “I think it’s pretty clear that the whole idea was tc village in the western Galilee, army testing the Israeli presence in Leba- cross-border terrorist attacks spokesmen said. :et as much money as they possibly could,” he said, adding thai non and demandingunconditional against Israelis, and Hezbollah, 3dwards likely was acquitted because “the main person in this “We will continue to attack, withdrawal rallied Sunday in Tel “the patty ofGod,” has been fight- brganization was always Henry Lyons.” and the force we are showing is a Aviv and blocked streets until they ing to eject Israel ever since. sign of our readiness to continue were dispersed by police. A small Last Tuesday, the commander to strike,” Israeli Prime Minister but growing group, they planned of Israel’s elite paratrooper com- Benjamin Netanyahu said at a more demonstrationsMonday. In mando unit was slain with two of Yeltsin is readmitted to news conference called hastily raids that were continuing late his lieutenants in aHezbollah am- Sunday night to announce the Sunday, Israeli fighterjets report- bush. With Sunday’sincident, the hospital for bleeding military actions. edly bombarded Hezbollah posi- number of Israelis killed in Leba- The escalation came as Israel is tions in eastern and southern Leba- non in a week totals seven, com- slugging its way through a bitter non and south of the Lebanese pared with 24 for all of last year. ulcer political campaign,with elections capital, Beirut. Until last year, Israel had ignored MOSCOW - Just days after his spokesman said he was fully forprimeminister scheduled in 1 1 Targets included what Israeli United Nations demands that it ecovered, Russian President BorisN. Yettsin wqs readmitted to the weeks. Hezbollah is backed by officials described as a principal leave the zone. But Netanyahu iospital Saturday after a reoccurrence of a bleeding ulcer. SyriaandIran,twoofIsrael’smost Hezbollah command-and-control now says he is willingpwithdraw The hospitalization -Yeltsin’s third in four months -under- intransigent enemies in the Middle headquarters inthecity ofBaalbek if he can be assured that Lebanon cores just how fragile the president’s health remains and under- East. in eastern Lebanon. Lebanese re- will prevent its territory from being nines his increasingly futile attempts to appear vigorous and in “We have no desire to escalate ports claimed that Israeli shells used as a staging ground for anti- ommand. in Lebanon,”Netanyahu said, “but had landed near a government Israeli terrorism. Syria, the, real It is also likely to sharpen calls for Yeltsin to step down volun- we cannot sit aside and watch hospital in a Baalbek residential power behind Lebanbh’, has re- xiiy before he dies or is incapacitated. these criminal attacks against our neighborhood. Israel said it also fused to let Beirut negotiate with The Kremlin:stopdoctor, Sergei P. Mironov, said Yelstin began people.” Army Chief of Staff Lt. bombedaHezbollahtraining camp Israel until Israel returns the Golan eeling ill on Friday and was brought to the Central Clinical Hospital Gen. Shaul Mofaz, who joined and an arms depot. The ambush Heights, which it captured from a Saturday for tests. Doctors conducted a gastroscopy, which Netanyahu at the news confer- that prompted the air strikes struck Syriain the 1967 Six-Day War. ound that the ulcer had not healed completely and that there was e eae iinor bleeding that may be caused by a blood clot. Wednesday presidential spokesman Dmitry D. Yakushkin an- Nigeria elects a civilian ounced that the president’s course ofrehabilitation was completed nd he was in good health. P resident, and loser cries foul Yeltsin, 68, has been at best a part-time president since the ummer. Los Angeles Times-Washington “I don’t think there’s any doubt there are major However, he had upped his pace in the last two weeks, visiting Post News Service concerns,” said Carter, adding that he personally le Kremlin nearly every day. This week alone he met with the head ABUJA,Nigeria-A formermilitaryruleremerged observed discrepancies. At one voting station near f the Federal Security Service on Monday, attended a Defense Sunday as the winner in presidential elections, but Abuja, he said, poll workers told him that, of 600 linistry ceremony on Tuesday, met with the Chinese premier on the loser called the vote a “farce” and international people registered to cast ballots, 590 had done so, an ‘hursday, and took part in a summit on Friday with the leaders of observers gave it a lukewarm assessment, dimming unrealistic turnout given the nationwide average of .azakstan, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. hopes for a smooth transition from dictatorship to about 40 to 50 percent and the fact that Carter had democracy. Results from 32 of Nigeria’s 36 states, seen only a few people casting ballots at the station. plus the capital of Abuja, showed retired Gen. When the poll worker began counting the ballots After 16 years, elections Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s head of state from in front of Carter, the former president said, many 1976 to 1979,with 62 percent ofthe vote compared to were bundled in neat packets of 25 and appeared to return democracy to 38 percent for OhFalae, a former finance minister. have exactly the same thumbprint pressed into the “From what I’ve heard so far, the election has been selection box. He refused to say whether Falae or a farce,” Falae said as Obasanjo’s lead grew through Obasanjo was the beneficiary at the polling station,

Nigeria 0 theday.“] said ifGeneralObasanjowonafreeandfair but observers elsewhere have reported vote-stuff- LAGOS, Nigeria- After decades ofdisappointments,Nigerians election I would congratulate him, but clearly this is ing by supporters of both men. The question is aturday voted in presidential elections to end 16 years of military not a free and fair election.” whether such cheating was widespread enough to ile and bring democracy to Africa’s most populous nation. Obasanjo had been expected to beat Falae largely affect the overall outcome, something a special tribu- Impatience mixed with jubilation at many polling stations in because of his popularity in the more populous north nal would decide ifFalae presses his case. Whatever igeria’s biggest city, Lagos, where people ran to be near the front and the financial backing his campaign received from he decides, his denunciation of the vote is sure to Fthe linewhen votingofficiallygot underwayat 1 1 :30a.m. Despite his wealthy and influential army friends. Falae’s hinder the new government’sability to foster recon- low turnout blamed on the election process’ length, this was a supporters alleged throughout the campaign that ciliation among Nigerians, who are bitterly divided lance for Nigerians to put right the debacle of 1993, when the army Obasanjo’s military ties guaranteed him victory be- along ethnic and geographical lines, and to gain meged on its promise to hand power to a civilian leader and cause his army cronies were sure to rig the outcome. nationwide acceptance. inulled the outcome of presidential elections. About 400 international observersjoined thousands Both Obasanjo and Falae are of the Yoruba tribe The memory ofthat aborted vote, which led to nationwide rioting of Nigerians in monitoring Saturday’s vote. of the southwest, but Falae supporters see Obasanjo id the rise ofNigeria’s most notorious dictator to date, Gen. Sani The foreigncontingent includedformer President as a traitor for his ties to the northern-based military, bacha, was-in the minds of many who cast ballots Saturday. Jimmy Carter and Gen. Colin Powell, former head of which is dominated by Hausa-Fulani people. Satur- i4aybe the military could do it again. That is our fear. the Joint Chiefs of Staff. At a pews conference day was the second attempt in 16 years to end army But we still went out to vote for the man ofour choice,” said 45- Sunday night, both praised the election as an impor- rule in Africa’s most populous country. The last :ar-old dgunbekun Hakeem as he stood beside a dark green river tant step toward democracy but made clear that election, in 1993, ended in chaos when the army ‘open sewage running past his hovel-like house in Lagos’ Apapa observers had detected enough fraud to keep them reneged on its promise to hand power to a civilian strict. from a wholehearted endorsement. president. Compiled from the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and College Press Exchange c THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999 3 Features Where I’m calling ESPN’s Feldman talks sports a- Tufts alumnus makes it big in sports journalism Worn by KIM FOX kind of high school buddies. He’s mas. Last September, 1 did something I have not done in long time. Daily Editorial Board one of the really good guys,” About theNational Basketball became friends with a woman. This was not just a girl. This was thc Though most would not asso: Feldman said nonchalantly. For Association’s lockout, Feldman kind of woman who wears skirts with heels and make-up everyday ciate courttimeon Tufts’ Division the rest of us, that’s quite an im- said, “It was a pain, it annoyed me, and lets her long brown hair flow freely everyday. This is a shaq Three basketball team with the start pressive list. but it madecollege basketball big- contrast to my strong preference for jeans, sneakers, and ponytails of an extensive career in sports, Another benefit extended to ger.” Tuftsalumnus Dave Feldman made Feldman is the chance to work When Feldman began his ca- it happen. with leading sports reporters in an reer at Tufts, he never would have Feldman, amember ofthe class environment fueled by a passion guessed that one day he would be of 1987, currently serves as an for sports. making an official statement about Dara together by our mutual hatred o anchor for ESPN’s College Hoops “I’ve becomeclose with Kenny the impact that a basketball lock- other women. Tonight and as a host for Mayne, David Lloyd, and Jason out had on the media industry - I Resnik It is not that I haven’t alway! ESPNews, the network’s 24-hour Jackson,” he said. “It’s really fun an industry in which he played an -1 -1 had a small bastion of female sports news source. Feldman’s to be working there. Everyone integral role. In fact, henever even friends to turn to in the event ofa break-up, a need for a bit ‘0 gossip work for the programs has been loves s~orts.Evervone has a com- thought too seriously about me- or a cry fest. Rather, sometime in high school when the competitior extensive. He has a plethora dia during his tenure at Tufts. between women grew fierce and even violent, I realized that thc of experience -specifically While at Tufts, Feldman complexitiesofbeing friends with women areaggravating, irritating in the areas of writing and majored in English and served and downright obnoxious. Whether it was having my boyfrienc interviewing -that is inte- asa volunteer basketball coach stolen from me or waiting for a girlfriend to make up her mind wher gral to the shows’ prepara- at Stanford. However, itwas his trying on clothes at Bloomies, I simply couldn’t deal with women ir tion. internship with WBZ, an NBC large doses. “We have a meeting five affiliate in Somerville, that re- In high school, I made my first close male friends. I enjoyed being hours before air time, and we ally gave him direction. one ofthe guys, screaming at football games, playing homerun derbj run down the things we want “I didn’t know what I in the summer, and belching loudly while watching the Star War: to discuss. There are people wanted to do [at Tufts],” he trilogy. I loved the guys 5rtheir straightforward answers, for making that gothrough the highlights admitted. me laugh when I was saa, and for what felt at the time like uncondi. and pick which ones to show. He thought about being tional love. I really loved the factthat the truth was that I was probablj We write the lead-ins to the a basketball coach. “I was work- the only person to whom they could talk about girl issues and othei highlights, but we haven’t ing withTom Davisat Stanford, sensitive topics. seen them yet, so we’re set- and then he got the Iowa job. Chris was my favorite. A football player with a singing voice thai ting them up. Then we have and there.wasn’t a place for me, could make an audience cry, Chris and I had the perfect friendship notes on what the highlights so I decided to go into broad- Late night phone conversations, hugs everyday, and an understand. willshow. There’salsoalotof casting,” Feldman said. ing that surpassed spoken words; we were inseparable ... until mj ad-libbing that goes on dur- His work in Sioux City, boyfriend came along. When a boyfriend enters the picture, male. ing the highlights,” Feldman Iowa as a sports reporter and female friendships are strained much of the time. said. ’ anchor served as a good intro- Whether the factor was jealousy or lack of time, Chris and I nc However, while Feldman Tufts alumnus Dave Feldman duction to the media. longer had that special bond. At the end of high school he looked ai works relentlessly, his job - “I always wanted to be me and said, “Losing our friendship was one of the few regrets 1 also provides its share of on theair,” hecommented. “Tak- have.” I managed tomaintain steady friendships with most ofmy guj perks. Feldman has had a chance mon passion, and there are a lot of ing that producing job in Iowa. I Friends through high school. And the strength ofthe friendship I hac toschmoozewithmany sportsper- creative people. We work late felt, was a good way to get in the with my boyfriend had me convinced that despite complications sonalities. hours, sometimesuntil twoorthree industry.” nale friends were the only way to go. “IreallylikeDr.J;he’soneofmy in the morning, but we all have a Using his work in Iowa as a I still felt that way when I arrived at college. I don’t know what il all-time faves-he’s a really nice common goal.” jumping-offpoint, Feldman began ISabout freshman year that makes guys go berserk for every female guy. 1 like Lyndsey Davenport. “It’s also nice to know that exploringall realms ofthejournal- in sight, but male friendships were difficult that year. Every time 1 She’s from my home town, New- ESPN does it betterthan anyone,” ism medium. He got a job in his .hought I’d found another “Chris” I realized that my friend “had port Beach, California, and I’ve Feldman said. home state of California working Feelings” that surpassed my definition of friendship. And as college playedtenniswithheralittle.She’s In its spirit ofbeing the best in as a sports producer for KTIV- Nore on, my relationships with men, both platonic and physical really sweet. And Jim Harbaugh, the business, ESPN did not suffer iecame increasingly complicated. If I had feelingsfor him, he wouldn’l he’sfrornmyhighschoo1,sowe’re a blow from recent sports dilem- see FELDMAN, page 14 lave feelings for me, or ifhe had feelings forme, I would be afraid 01 aking it to the next level, or if I had feelings for him, his best friend iad feelings for me ... the list can get pretty long. . College Fest comes to Boston When I left to go abroad, I was fed up with men in general, as Friends, as lovers, as anything. I needed a break. Then I met Liz. No1 Seniors. can get a jump start on career planning mly did I realize I could talk to Liz and be understood in a way thal io man could possibly understand me, but I realized that female by JENNIE FORCIER students to the Fest. Matthews expects 1000 stu- Friendships do not have to be full of demands and catty comments. Daily Editorial Board dents to attend the event each day. 4nd when I realized that, I became friends with two more women on Midterms not only constitute a huge chunk of Companies from many different professions will ny program. The four ofus shared experiences and giggles and long course grades, they also mark the middle of the be present. A quick perusal of the College Fest alks, and I found myself participating in the kind of girly activities semester. For seniors that means only half of a webpage shows that many of the companies are hat had previously made me ill. They taught me to enjoy shopping, semester left in college. Yup, only three months left looking to recruit managers. sales representatives. ind I would like to think from me they learned a little about sarcasm until seniors are banished from the safe confines of and internetkoftware ind being a tough girl. college and thrown into the real world: sink or swim. professionals. Upon returning from abroad, I was unsure of how these friend- What are you going to do? Grad school? Work? The demand for ;hips would apply to my life at home. Well, I have found that I still Do you haveajoblinedup? Resumesinthemail? Like computer related pro- mjoy drinking my guy friends under the table, and playing wide you don’t have enough to worry about, right? fessionals is over- .eceiver inagameofsnowfootball isalwayswelcome, but I find I miss Not to fear, though, College Fest comes to the whelming. That’s why ny female friends who are abroad right now, and most of the new rescue. This Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2 and College Fest hired iiends I have made this year are women. 3, TheBoslonGlobe’sCollege Fest Career Fairwill be AlizaSherman to run a I realize therearestill alotofreasonsnottolike women-they are held at the Boston Park Plaza Castle. The hoursofthe seminar entitled “Cool :atty, gossipy, and callous creatures, but they can also be fun-loving, event are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 1 a.m. to 5 Careers inNew Media: )pen, warm, and honest. I have new appreciation for my old girl- p.m. Wednesday. How to Turn Your iiends from high school, and have even rekindled a friendship from This two-day career extravaganza is tailored for Internet Obsession niddle school. I love the traditions we have, the memories we share, college seniors and graduate students looking to into a Paying Gig.” ind instead of hating their complicated nature, I embrace the com- network, to distribute resumes, and to improve their Sherman is an author- ilexities of each one. Being friends with women has taught me job search skills. ity in the world of the icceptance, not just of them, but of myself. Approximately65 companies will be present at the Internet. Newsweek There is an old proverb that states, “tell me who loves you and I fourth annual event to talk to prospective employees named her one of the will tell you whoyouare.”There wasatimethat beingassociatedwith about their companies and the available positions. ‘‘T~~50 People Who Ron Leiber will speak at Matter Most on the this year’s College Fest. ibunch ofgiggling, annoying girls would have made me scream that There will be representatives of corporations from was the antithesis of everything they stood for. Now, though, I Rhode Island andNew Hampshire, but the “primary Internet .” Swing maga- would hope that my friendship with them means I embody some of focus is on Boston,” said Hank Matthews, a College zinealso praised her by including her in itslist of“The he sensitive openness and feeling I see in each one of them. When Fest account executive. Most Powerful People irl Their 20s.” Yarry Met Sally asked the question, “can men and women be Students can talk one on one with recruiters from Sherman is the founder ofa woman’s networking kiends?” But, for me, an even better question is whether women and Macy’s, US Trust, Fleet Financial Group, Tufts Health group called Webgrrls International and the presi- womencan befriends. Forthefirsttimeinmy life, lam readytoproudly Plan, Au Bon Pain, and Cellular One, among many dent of Cybergrrl, Inc., a media and entertainment inswer, “yes.” others. They can get descriptions of positions, hand company that focuses on the development of con- out resumes, and even set up second interviews. tacts, resources, andonlinecommunities forwomen. Iura Resnik is the arts editor of the Daily. She is a junior majoring ‘‘It’s all for the students’ benefit,”.Matthews said. She is also the author of Cybergrrl: A Woman ’s Guide The obvious benefits of getting so many companies i economics and is making new friends every day. see COLLEGE, page 14 together in a single building draw huge crowds of ., .._* . 4 THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999

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However, one gardless of the fact that the band Marvelous must question the production opened with “Sugar,” one of team’s decisions of releasing as itsharder songs. ’. 3 the first singles “Sorry” and the The band played a very short at the Paradise upcoming “Free.” Both are ballad- set of only five or six songs. Wednesday night style, without any kind of edge Itsounded wonderful, but Lloyd that might interest a younger audi- truly needs lessons on proper stage by a rather nonchalant messen- ence. This choice could wreak presence. Watchingher, itwaspain- ger: “Eve6 will no longerbe play- havoc on the band’s future. fully obvious that something was ing!” Word of the cancellation Regardless, the band’s sound wrong. How could onewhosounds caused at least half of those lined was superb on Thursday night. so utterly confident on CD present up to quickly take leave such an “afraid of my ofthe scene. Those who own shadow” aura at felt adventurous, how- a live show? Hope- ever, were treated with a fully, this doesnotex- truly excellent show. em pl i fy the Left on the bill for the groupsusual live act. night were Marvelous 3, Marvelous 3, a the stand-in headliner, band known by itshit and Stretch Princess, a single, “Freak of the band that no one seems Week, ” fo1 1ow e d . to have heard of. Stage presence was Nicolas Cage plays a private detective who discovers a sordid Stretch Princess, the not an issue - nei- and violent world in 8mm. New York-basedtrio ex- ther was energy level. emplifies power guitar Althoughthe musical pop with an attitude. Vo- andsongwritingskills Cage stars in ‘Smm’ calist and bassist Jo of Marvelous 3 can- Lloyd has a superb not touch those of voice, but unfortunately Schumacher’s film disappointing Stretch Princess plays the Paradise. Stretch Princess, the doesn’t deliver an ex- latter band was totally byTHoMAspowELL category of a mystery/thriller, it tremely impressive bass perfor- Wright wandered about the stage, upstaged by the vibrant act that Daily Staff Writer would be nice to see a stronger mance. GuitaristJamesWright and creatingdemandingfeedback and Marvelous 3 was able to deliver. Overthe past 30 years, the snuff plot. drummer DavidMageebothmake distortion-filled noise with his in- All in all, an interesting night; film (a video or film depicting an Although the film is predict- up for any lack on Lloyd’s part. strument. Magee looked like a oneprovidingplentyofentertain- actual murder able, the tension Wright’sriffsaresolidandin-your- madman, unshaven and with hair ment even without the “neces- committed for the face.Magee’srhythms, whilegen- long and matted, flailing behind sary” sounds of Eve 6. sole purpose of The situations the film) has de- move along with veloped into an several intense, Samples deliver a mellow mix urban legend. Ac- Starring: Nicolas Cage surprising scenes which hold the audience’s atten- tion. Writer An- drew Kevin yet some believe Walker, who sur- they do exist despite over20 years prised and grossed out the world small-town tunes that this five-man the seems like the ideal music to hear in of investigation. In 8mm, the latest with Seven, incorporates similar college rock group from Boulder, a bungalow by the water surrounded movie from the writer ofseven, an themes into 8mm as he continues Colo. has been producingsince 1989. Samples by buddies. apparent snuff film is uncovered. to frighten and disgust his audi- The best thing about this concert On this note, one popular song was that the band -while singing aat the Paradise/M80 that the Samples played, “We All Nicolas Cage (TheRock, Leav- ence. It is a good effort with an Thursday night ingLas Vegas)playsTom Welles, intriguing subject, but it falls short songs off many albums and in vari- Move On,” began with the lyrics, “I a private detective specializing in of being of any great accomplish- absolute discretion in each of his ment. note ofjaunty affirmation ofthe personal, the local, peace in the golden sand, windy streets in the sum- cases. As the story begins, Welles Welles’journey is interesting and the quirky. mertime ...” Suddenly,from this slow, nostalgic note, is on his way up, looking for big and tense, but somehow the movie While the band borrows elements from alterna- with wind-pipes chirping, the lyrics gained more cases and wealthy clients to pro- does not completely come together. tive, ska, and reggae music- and sounds like a mix momentum, trumpets sounded, and the chorus pel him out of his modest home Some lines fall flat, and other lines, of the Counting Crows, Paul Simon, the Grateful erupted in “We all move on,” the “all” rising and office and into the big time. which were meant ro be powerful Dead, and Dave Matthews-the Samples still shine falling. His break comes when one of and meaningful, are laughable. By with a particular energy and free-wheeling spirit. In Toagooddegree,thismovement-from awistful the wealthiest men in the country the end, there is no emotional in- spite of the many styles it blends, this latest concert summer scene to a trumpeted, rollicking collective dies, and his wheel chair-bound vestment in any of the cardboard demonstrated how the Samples persist as a non- message -marked the movement in the mood that wife finds a disturbing 8mm film characters, and the climax is, well, commercialized, intensely personal, home-spun band, night. The Samples began with the slower, sadder depicting a realistic murder of a anti-climactic. with songs1ike“Weightofthe World,”“DidYou Ever tunes, like “Anymore,” and then picked up towards young girl. She hires Welles to Director Joel Shumacher (A Look So Nice?” and “Suburbia.” the end ofthe night with the more upbeat and fun-to- locate the men who perpetrated Time To Kill, Falling Down, St. One ofthe highlights of the concert was when the move-to songs, like “My Town” and “Did You Ever the act and to find out whether the Elmo’s Fire), who has just come lead singer, Sean Kelley, who looks like a fatter, Look So Nice?’ film is indeed real while keeping offofthe last two horrible Batman happier version of Kurt Cobain, performed an acous- Whi1e“We All Move 0n”wasthe first trackoffthe the investigation quiet. Soon, movies, seems to do well with this tic solo ofone ofthe group’s very oldest songs, “Feel Samples latest album, Here andsomewhere Else, it Welles finds himselfsucked deeper script. Unfortunately,he still fails Us Shaking,” from its ‘89 debutalbum. “This isasong was only one of a handful of songs the group sang and deeper into the seedy under- at any sort of deep characteriza- I wrote way back when 1 was 17, hanging out at the from the album that night. ground porn world as he becomes tion ofthe people in themovie. His beach,” he began as a great cry rose from the audi- All and all, this concert was not an exclusive estranged from his wife and new- style is a bit too conservative and ence of mainly college kids, who’d already been promotion forthe new album, but more arandom mix mouthing the tunes and spinning and swaying to the of old favorites. born child. commercial, which is adetriment in . This reasonably simple setup a dark movie dealing with the first five or so songs. “But hey,” he interjected, and The selection of songs wasn’t the only random takes quite a while to come to the depths of the human soul. repeated this many times in the night, “has everyone part of the night, for there’s also a good deal of fore. From there, the movie does In the past several years, Cage got enough whiskey?’ randomness to the band itself. Throughout the con- not have very far to travel since has strayed from his roots and Kelley then lurched into a soul-bearing sea-song, cert, alien bleeping noises would unexpectedly break there are so few variables to fall sold out. The only ’90s movie he which talked about first loves and hanging out with in and out of songs. Or you’d suddenly be blinded into place. There is not enough of has starred in that rises above the friends, about growing up and moving on. The lights by a ray of green and purple spotlights at an unex- a plot to spread around and to schlock is Leaving Las Vegas. dimmed as his slightly whiny but winsome voice pectedmoment. Ora strange instrument-atrumpet carry the movie along quickly filled the club and as the crowd hung on to one orflute-wouldjumpinwhenyouweren’texpecting , enough. If8mm is to fall underthe see 8MM, page 12 another and to every word. Not just this song, but many of the songs that see SAMPLES,page 12 6 THET~UFTS DAILY March 1,1999

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If you have any questions, call the Dai/y THETUFTS DAILY March 1.1999 7 Sports Jumbos slide hits eight in a row Men’s basketball falls to Bowdoin on Senior Day Do va smell what byMVEKRAMGOP& Senior Staff Writer the Rock is cookin’? . Men’s basketball coach Bob Sheldon is running out ofways to Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? I said, “Are you ready?’ Then explain his 9-14 team’s current Medford, Mass., for the thousands reading here in attendance, and the millionsreadingthisat homeontheweb, let’sgetreadytoreadacolumn. Men’s Okay, that might have sounded a little more Basketball familiar if you could hear Degeneration-X say- ing it. I’ve just been thinking about writing a Bowdoin 77 wrestling column sincemy girlfiend saidtome yesterday, “What’s with all you people and Tufts 65 wrestling?” What’s with all of us? eight game slide, especially after It’s entertaining, that’s what. It seems like Saturday’s 77-65 loss to the there were millions of closet wrestling fans Bowdoin Polar Bears on Senior until this year. Now everyone can smell what BY. “I don’t know whether it’s be- Photo by Daniel Rodrigues the Rock is cookin’. Senior Mike Andrews finished the season on Senior Night, My neighbor got me hooked on cause we’re young, because we wrestling when I was about seven, haven’t won in a while or what,” but may have another year of eligibility. right around the time of Sheldon said. “I just don’t know first half, they only managed 1 -of- “Our go-to guys are younger. -1 -1 Wrestlemania 11. I think the first whatit is. Weplaywiththem forthe 1 1 in the second half. Andrews It’s notjust Seb [Saylor] and Rich match that I saw was on NBC’s old Saturday Night’s Main Event. King first half, and then in the second and freshman Bobby MacMannis [Sisson], but it’s Bobby [Mpuku], Kong Bundy repeatedly avalanched Hulk Hogan, breaking his ribs and half we just go away. It’s frustrat- combined to go O-for-9 on three Dan [Flaherty], and Fred setting up a showdown in a steel cage for Wrestlemania 11. ing, especially since it’s not agood point attempts. [Pedroletti].” We were one ofthe cable-less families, so I could only get my weekly way to send out our seniors.” “It’s a combination of missing The Jumbos have had a tough dose af the World Wrestling Federation by watching Superstars on Sheldon said that his 9- 14 team some shots and bad execution,” time defendingjumpers all season Saturday and Sunday mornings with Lord Alfred Hayes, Gorilla Mon- currently has “an eight half-game Sheldonsaid.“Wetooksomeshots long. That is due to the team’s soon, and JesseVentura(backinthe dayswhen hewas only “TheBody”). losing streak” because his team alittletooquick. Theygotonaroll, decision to play a bigger lineup. It was entertaining. Then came the midget matches with the Haiti Kid has played some terrific halves, and it was hard to stop them.” The starting unit has the advan- and Little Tokyo. The first pay-per-view program that I saw was at a but have just not been able to play The Polar Bears, on the other tage inside, but is susceptible to friend’s house. WrestlemaniaIV, the 14-man tournamentforthe WWF a full 40 minutes. Any way you hand, were able to hit their shots, the perimeter shots. Championship. All of my friends and I were jumping for joy when the look at it, the once post-season shooting45 percent from the field Sheldon did, however, show Hulkster nailed Ted DiBiassi with a chair so that Randy “Macho Man” hopeful 9-6 Jumbos are mired in for the game, including 5- 1 1 from some optimism for next year. “The Savage could become the undisputed champion. the longest losing streak of beyond the arch. They were also thing that we can get from this is Irememberwhen Igottomeetthe immortalHulkHogan.Iwasalmost Sheldon’s career after the home solid from the free throw line, hit- that even though we have five 14andinaLasVegasairport.Mymompointedtoamaninsideagiftshop loss. Sheldon isnot familiarwith a ting 22-of-26. seniors, we do have agoodnucleus and said, “Isn’t he that wrestling Hogan guy?’ With my dad’s urging, struggling team, having taken the “They are a pretty good team, coming back. And they’ll be back I muscled up enough courage to ask him for a picture. I felt like a dork, 1995 and 1997 Jumbo teams to the though,” Sheldon said. “They do for two years since they’re all but actually said, “Hey Hulkster, can I take a picture with you?’ He NCAA tournaments. work togetherwell and have some sophomores and freshmen. Plus, obliged, and I was a happy camper. Sheldon opted to honor his seniors and juniors as their go-to Mike Andrewsmight have another My favorite old schoolwrestlers? Demolition, The Ultimate Warrior seniors by starting them. He went guys- year of eligibility.” (not the WCW counterpart), and George “the Animal” Steele. (Random with a lineup of Sebastian Saylor fact: George “the Animal” Steele’s job outside of wrestling was as a at center, Mike Andrews at the professor at a small community college.) point, Steve Svajian at shooting Fellow TCU senator Dan Zandman firmly believes that his mastery guard, andChad Perbeckand Rich Astros aren’t ready of the sharpshooter and his version of Mr. Socko, Mr. Gavel got him Sisson in the front court. These accepted to Tufts. seniors showed tremendous ef- to give up title hopes Now itisacompletelydifferentWWF-it’sstillentertainingthough. fort, but a7-1 deficit forcedSheldon The story lines are so much different. There are no longer the “Macho into substituting in his regular start- Los Angeles Times-Washington ingarms, andcandosomedamage Man turns on Hulk Hogan because he thinks that Hogan likes Ms. ers, sophomores Bobby Mpuku Post News Service with the bats,” said Dierker. “We Elizabeth” plots. Now it is “Val Venis is sleeping with Ken Shamrock’s and Dan Flaherty. The Houston Astros lost don’t have anybody backing up at sister.” It’s different, but it gets the audience and the money. The Jumbos had a fairly even Moises Alou to a knee injury and second base or first base who can The Undertakerhas his comic book-like character, Stone Cold Steve first half, building at 37-30 lead lost out in the Roger Clemens do what Bagwell and Biggio can Austin has his hard-ass persona, and then throw in Sable, Debra, and with2:22 left before halftime. The derby, but general manager Jerry do. Nobody’s going to replace Terri Runnels. Ratings. Jumbos shot at a poor 34 percent Hunsicker isn’t ready to concede Alou, but we’ve got people who Gross violence. We can’t forget about that. Whenever Mankind falls 20 clip for the half, but made up for it his club’s position as the decided can come close.” feet down through the Spanish announcers’ table and splits his head open, with offensive rebounds. The Jum- favorite in the National League The Astros won 102 games on we always cringe and say, ‘‘I can’t believe he sacrifices his body like that. bos tooka24- 18 rebounding edge Central. “We’renotgoingtocover the way to their second straight Do it again!” (Speaking ofthat, why is it that the wrestlers always fall and hoisted 16 more shots than up the fact that it was a huge blow NL Central title last year, but they through the Spanish announcers’ table? What do they have against Bowdoin up to that point. Saylor to the ballclub to lose Moises,” needed a 10-1 performance by those networks and broadcasters?) had seven boards and six points at Hunsicker said recently, “but we Johnson down the stretch to run Butanyway, allthesewrestlersaresomarketabletoday.Back in theday, the break, while power forward want to make sure the team isn’t away from the rest ofthe division. it was only Hogan’s Thunderlips character in Rocky. Then Andre the Flaherty had eight ofhis 1 1 points feeling sorry for themselves. We They had hoped to replace Giant was in TheprincessBride.Now,all ofthe wrestlersareeverywhere, in the first half. recognize that we have a talented Johnson with Clemens, but now on Leno, Regis and Kathie Lee, Baywatch, Pacific Blue, etc. The Jumbos had their last lead ballclub. Not only are we still ca- figure to enterthe season with 19- Haven’t you noticed how many sports personalities are using lines in the game with 1658 left in the pable of winning the division; I game winner Shane Reynolds re- from either the WWF or WCW? Sportscenter anchor Stuart Scott has game at 4 1-40, and then Bowdoin still expect to win the division.” claiminghis former role as the club’s added, “Do ya smell what the Rock is cookin’?” to his repertoire. One took over. Bowdoin’s frontcourt The Astros still appear to be No.1 starter. The Astros’ front ofthe Denver Broncos turned to the fans at the SuperBowl,did the Dirty of James Spidle and Sam Clark the most talented team in the divi- office should be thankful for one Bird, and then followed it up with a D-X chop. It was probably in poor worked inside and forced the Jum- sion, but the inability to replace other thing: the Chicago Cubs did taste, but don’t go around blaming the WWF forthe problems in society. bos into foul trouble. free agent Randy Johnson and the almost nothing during the off-sea- Dennis Rodman toyed with the ideaofbecoming a full-time wrestler Bowdoin was fouled 17 times in injury to Alou undoubtedly have son toalterthe balance ofpower in in the WCW. Karl Malone flashed Diamond Dallas Page’s symbol the second half and hit 2 1-24 free narrowed the ability gap with the the NL Central after finishing 12 during the NBA Finals. throws in the half. other division contenders. Give games behind Houston last year. All of these wrestlers are great athletes, and some of them played The Jumbos tried to make arun Manager Larry Dierker credit for The Cubs made a few marginal sports professionally before getting in the squared circle. Kevin Nash in the final two minutes; they could finding a silver lining. He’s just moves, signing free-agent catcher was the second-ratedhigh school basketball player in Michigan behind only close the gap to nine before happy that the Astros still have Benito Santiago and starting someonenamed Earvin Johnson. Ken Shamrock wasone ofthe greatest Sheldon inserted his seniors back enough depth to populate the UFC competitors‘ever. Randy Savage was a catcher in the Cincinnati into the lineup. Saylor finished outfield with three quality players ee BASEBALL. Dace 13 Reds’ organization. “Sexual Chocolate” Mark Henry was an Olympic with 14points,while theother four - Derek Bell, Carl Everett, and weightlifter. The list goes on. totaled 12 and ten rebounds. promising Richard Hidalgo-and So for all you fans that watch Raw, Heat, Thunder, or Nitro behind For Bowdoin, Clarkand Hinton the potential to offset the offen- closed doors, open the door and have a RawMitro party. had 13 and ten pointsrespectively, sive subtraction with a solid per- in the second half and both fin- formance from reclaimed free- Mondav, March 1 And that’s the bottom line, cuz Vivek said so. No games scheduled Things that make you go hmmm ... ished with 13 for the game. Junior agentthirdbasemanKenCaminiti. It’s happy action fun time now. Only six more days until Selection Ken Allen paced Bowdoin with I4 “It’s not as big a loss as if we Tuesdav, March 2 Sunday. Barring any major upsets during conferencetournament week, points. were going to lose [Jeq Bagwell Women’s Basketball: vs. my top four seeds would be Duke, Michigan State, UConn, and Auburn. Tufts went cold from beyond or [Craig] Biggio because we’ve the three-point arch in the second gotthree everyday outfielders that Brandeis, 7 p.m. see RAMGOPAL, page 13 half. After nailing 6-of- 13 in the have fieldingability, strongthrow- 8 THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999 THETUFTS DAILY@ Jason B. Cohen Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL. Lauren Heist Managing Editor

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Production Managers: College Press Exchange Judith Dickman, Haley Stein FORT WORTH, Texas- Robert Barton’s hands “Erasing those marks off their bodies is sym LAYOUT Editors: md arms are covered with marks of hatred, each bolic,” Grossman said. “It’s a way of leaving thei Sandra Fried, Valentina Clark, Meg Tenny lainfully etched into his skin when he was in his past behind, a way to start a fresh, new, clean life :arly teens. But formany, it’s beyond their financial ability.’ GRAPHICSEditor: Tattoos that he once wore with pride are now Bumagin said hearing his patients’ stories is why hc Geir Gaseidnes ihameful reminders ofa life that Barton, 19, says he keeps doing the work. COW Editors: ias left behind. But with the help of a nonprofit “The kids benefit, the community benefits, an( Cambra Stern, Ruthie Nussbaum, Reshma Bharne, I get the feel-goods,’’ he said. Jonathan Dworkin, Phil Erner lrogram, the emblems of racism are beginning to ade from his body. But the program couldn’t exist with Bumagir PHOTOGRAPHY Editor: When they are finally gone, thanks to laser alone. Donationspay for rental ofthe laser machinc Daniel Rodrigues iurgery provided at no cost by a Fort Worth doctor, and other supplies. Assistant Editor: 3artonsaid, hewill knowthathisnew lifehasseally Cross, who paid $50 for her tattoo while she wa! Rachel Zlotoff Iegun. in high school, said that when she first looked intc ONLINE Editor: “At the time, I thought it was the right thing to having it removed, the $2,500 estimate? she wa! Sonal Mukhi io,” Barton said of the designs traced across his given were prohibitive. orearms, wrists, and knuckles. “Now, itjust doesn’t “I thought I was going to have to live with i BUSINESS nake any sense. I want them gone. They don’t mean forever,” she said. Danielle Lessard said she, too, was floored bj Stephanie Wagner inything to me now.” Getting rid of the unwanted attoos and the shame that comes with them is the cost of losing her tattoo - a two-inch-higk Executive Business Director vIichael Bumagin’s mission. tribute to her ex-boyfriend’s gang name etched or Business Manager: John Gendron Since returning to Fort Worth a little more than a her right hip. Office Manager: Sandra DeFeo rear ago, Bumagin, 57, has volunteered his time and When Lessard found out about Bumagin’s work Advertising Managers: Grace Lee, Kathy Peter, Pamela Abrams :xpertise to help those with little means remove ugly from the Fort Worth Police Department’sgang unit Receivables Manager: Pamela Mills eminders of their past. shejumped at the opportunity. She said that thougt “These kids have been in bad situations - her tattoo is not readily noticeable, its presenct ;angs, broken homes. Some of them have been on haunts her. he street. They’ve had a hard life,” said the doctor, “Stupid. That’s all I can say. I was 15, and it war EDITORIALPOLICY who has his own plastic surgery practice. “These a home job,” said Lessard, now 18 and a Tarrani The Tufts Daily is a non-profit, independent newspaper, pub- attoos are going to keep them from succeeding in County Junior College student. “Since I’m not ir lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and ife. They make it hard for them to get jobs, even in that stuffanymore and I’m not in that environment distributed free to the Tufts community. Business hours are 9 a.m. he most entry-level positions.” That is one of the I don’t want that stuffon my body.” Israel Villareal - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 1- 6 p.m. on Sunday. The DaiZy easons Jessica Cross, 2 1, wants the Tasmanian 23, who got the first of several gang tattoos wher is printed at Charles River Publishing, Charlestown, MA. levil cartoon character above her right breast re- he was 13, said he wants them gone so they won’i Editorials appear on this page, unsigned. Individual editors noved. influence his three children. are not necessarily responsible for, or in agreement with, the “Ifyou haveatattoo, I thinkalotofpeoplethink “I don’t want my little kids growing up seeing policies and editorials of The Tuffs Daily. The content of Letters, rou’re a bad person,” said Cross. “Everybody looks them and thinking it’s OK,” he said. advertisements,signed columns, cartoons, and graphicsdoes not it you, and I can see what they’re thinking.” Barton Removing the tattoos takes far more time-anc necessarily reflect the opinion of Tufts DuiZy editorial board. The often hurts more - than getting them. Advertising deadlines: All insertion orders must be submit- aid that feeling isall too familiar to him, and he’ll be ted ... Alladvertisingcopy is subject to the approval of the Editor- ;lad when he doesn’t have to hide his hands in his After her first treatment in January, Lessard said in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. A ,ants pockets in shame. she wasn’t expecting it to be so painful. publication schedule and rate card are available upon request. “People see this stuff on me and slap a label on “Oh my gosh, this is stinging real bad,” she said ne and write me off,” Barton said. “But this [tattoo as she squirmed in her seat. emoval] is going to open up a lot ofdoors for me and Bumagin said the pain comes from the particles TO THE LETTERS EDITOR ;ive me a lot of opportunity.” Every other month, ofpigment that, when touched by the laser, explode Letters mustbe submitted by4p.m. and should be handed into through the skin. the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All Letters foungpeople such as Cross and Barton come by the must be word processed and include the writer’s name and lozens to wait for their turn with Bumagin. The treatments cause redness, swelling, and phone number. There is a 350-word limit and Letters must be Some hear aboutthe service, administered by the sometimes bleeding, but the symptoms disappem verified by the Duily.The editors reserve the right to edit Letters 5oysandGirlsClubofGreaterFortWorth, by word- in a few hours. He said the pain decreases with each for clarity, space, and length. For the full policy on Letters to the If-mouth. Others are referred by their local police treatment as the tattoo fades, and the number 01 Editor, contact The Tufts Daily. lepartments, school counselors or probation offic- treatments varies by tattoo. rs. When Angela Acuashowedup for hertreatmenl The Tufts Daily Telephone: (617) 627-3090 In return for what many recipients call a life- last month, she was very apprehensive. P.O. Box 53018 FAX: (617) 627-3910 hanging service, the patients perform four hours of “I’m scared. What if it hurts?” she asked the Medford MA 02153 E-mail: [email protected] ommunity service for each treatment. They call it a doctor. nore than fair trade. After whimpering through the few minutes thai Gary Grossman, an Arlington Independent School it took to zap her tattoos, Acua turned to her Iistrict counselor, works with students in alterna- boyfriend and gave him some advice. http://www.tufts.edu/as/stu-org/tu ftsdail y ive programs and refers some to the tattoo removal “It hurt,” she said. “Don’t ever put anything on rogram. He called Bumagin’s work a godsend. you.” THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999 9 National/World News Euro suffers growing pains in its early stages Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service ofthe dollar in theworldeconomy. solid confidence of investors, “The euro is still finding its way that he is puzzled as to the exact PARIS--The euro, the money Yet it would also signal that strong competition between en- and its right place in the world’s causes. that is supposed to power West- Europe’s efforttogrow asasingle, terprises and a high return on in- financial markets,” said Guillaume Investors, Bishop reported, ern Europe’s economies like a dynamiceconomy-aplusfor all vestments.” McLaughlin, policy analyst at the have shown great confidence in mighty locomotive, has been look- its trading partners - was foun- Officials ofthe European Cen- European Policy Center, a Brus- Euroland and its new money: 30- ing in its short lifetime more likea dering. tral Bank, or ECB, Euroland’s sels, Belgium, think tank. year bonds denominated in euros caboose. At the end of last week in Lon- equivalent of the US Federal Re- As for the dip in the currency’s and issued by the governments of Since the currency shared by don, the world’s premier currency serve, also are unflappable. Presi- exchange value in its nearly two- France and Germany are finding ’ 11 member nations of the Euro- exchange, one euro fetched $1.099, dent Wim Duisenberg calls the month life span, McLaughlin said, buyers ready to accept 4.8 percent pean Union entered the global downfrorn$l.l68atthebeginning euro’s drop “temporary.” He named “it’s still too early to say whether interest, or less than the 5.6 per- marketplace Jan. 4, it has lost value oftheyear. InNew York, theeuro two causes: robustness of the US it’s got anything to do with cent carried by comparable US almost steadily and is worth nearly wasquotedat$l.1025. economy, now predicted to grow Europe’s economic health.” Treasuries. 6 percent less against the US dol- German leaders warned last faster than Europe’s, and political “The fact is,” he said, “the What’s more, Bishop said, in lar. week that unless the European pressures for a further cut in Euro- economies of Europe are working the first month ofthe euro’s exist- Is this simplyteething pains for Union agrees on how to reduce pean interest rates, already at a well, and there is no danger of a ence, the government bond mar- a new and still virtual form of farm subsidies and aid to poor postwar low. recession.” ket in Euroland nations totaled money that won’t exist in cash regions - something it failed to Oskar Lafontaine, Germany’s A big plus for Europe is its 2.25 5 trillion euros, or $2.49 trillion, form until 2002, or is it one more do at a meeting on Friday -the power!kl finance minister, has been trade surplus, vs. a chronic deficit 23 percent more than the market harbinger of looming European shaky infant currency will become leading the charge for an ECB- for the United States that may hit for comparable US government. recession? Although Western even shakier. ordered reduction in interest rates $300 billion this year. A weaker bonds valid for at least a year and Europe’s economies are slowing “Ifwe don’tarriveatasolution, so consumers in his country will euro will boost European exports carrying fixed interest rates. -and Germany’s actually is investors will tell themselves there borrow and spend more, reviving even more, because goods from Other Europe-based econo- shrinking -specialists disagree is no community of views behind growth. Germany’s economy,the Portuguese sparkling wine to Finn- mists say demand for euro-de- on what’s to come. theeuro, andthe eurowillplunge,” largest of the 11 euro nations, ish newsprint will cost less in for- nominated bonds is not as great as EdYardeni, chiefeconomist and ahigh-ranking Germanofficialtold shrank 0.4 percent in the fourth eign markets. In Euroland itself, they had predicted. There also is global investment strategist at Agence France-Presse. quarter of 1998, the first quarterly consumer confidenceindices also little sign that foreign central banks Deutsche, Bank Securities Inc. in Yardeni said, however, that drop in three years, according to have been rising. have begun trading in dollar re- New York, counts himselfamong there are other ways to read the tea the Munich-based If0 economic Graham Bishop, adviser on serves for euros, which would be the Cassandras. leaves, and is surprised himself at research institute. European financial affairs at the proof that the European upstart is “I think by the end of the year, how well Europe has weathered There may be worse to come, LondonofficesofSalomon Smith considered internationally as trust- Europe’s economies will be dead the impact of economic crises in If0 reported: German companies Barney, is sanguine about .both worthy as the greenback. in the water,” Yardeni predicted in Asia and Russia. remain “pessimistic about the fu- the new currency and the Old However, McLaughlin, the an interview. “And I think that by Officials in charge ofthe euro’s ture” and plan “to cut production World’s economic future. The Brussels analyst, said that is a next year, in part because of the birth and upbringing have been in coming months.” euro’sslide,the British investment long-term process that isn’t ex- year 2000 (computer) problem, assuring the 290 million people in On Feb. 19, economists at the banker predicted, is a “temporary pected to be in full swing until five Europe will be pushed into out- the 11 “Euroland” countries that Organization for Economic Coop- blip,” although he acknowledged to ten years from now. right recession.” nothing is amiss. eration and Development in Paris If the US economist is correct, The EuropeanUnion’s commis- downgraded their predictions for GOP presidential hopefuls get that might have ominous conse- sioner formonetaryaffairs, Yves- European Union economic growth quences forthe euro, an ambitious Thibault de Silguy, told the Ger- as a whole: from 2.2 percent to less to know California experiment that has been hawked man newspaper Welt am Sonntag than two percent this year. The US Los Angeles Times-Washington by European leaders to their vot- thatthe initial drop in the currency’s economy, the OECD said, should Post News Service ers as agrowth elixir and a cure for exchange value was nothing but develop faster over the same pe- SACRAMENTO,Calif -Dividedandseekingdirection, Califor- unemployment. “normal correction after the rapid riod, by 2.5 percent to three per- niaRepublicanactivists were courted Saturday by aquintet of White A weak euro means that Eu- appreciation of European curren- cent. House hopefuls, equally split among themselves over how best to rope can’t afford to buy as many cies in the wake of last summer’s Yet when it comes to statistics, pull the party from its malaise. American goods, a critical issue Russia crisis.” there are encouraging as well as John McCain called for a non-hostility pact among candidates, a these days because a healthy Eu- “There is no sign of a lack of gloomy data for the Europeans. proposal promptly rejected by Lamar Alexander and Steve Forbes. rope -the only other part of the confidence ofinternational inves- France, for example, announced Alan Keyes and Gary Bauer called for an unstinting stand against world that’s economically strong tors in the euro,” de Silguy main- Friday that its economy in 1998 abortion; McCain and Alexander sought to downplay the issue. - has helped to buoy the US tained. “Europe’s economic fun- grew at the fastest rate in nine The semi-annualgatheringofGOPtroops in Sacramentogavethe economy. damentals are stable .... We have years. So forecasters have a lot to raft of prospective Republican contenders - absent the two Longer term, a weakeurowould no inflationary tendencies in the disagreeabout. An added compli- frontrunners-achance to introduce themselvesto the party’s most help ensure the pre-eminent role euro zone but, on the contrary, cation is the euro’s newness. loyal legions and, by extension, tovoters in astatenewly empowered by an early position in the presidential selection process. 0 0.0 -0 It also marked the first time state GOP activists have gathered to stir the ashes and sift the rubble after last November’s election rout, Free-trade initiatives challenge which saw Republicans surrender the governor’s office for the first time in 16 years. sovereignty of governments The goal ofadvancing California’s laggard primary from June to March 7,2000 was to draw candidates from their perennial stomping Los Angeles Times-Washington grounds of Iowa andNew Hampshire and force them to campaign out Post News Service been easy to stir up protectionist sentiment or criti- west. It worked for one weekend, more or less. The global push toward a “borderless economy,” cism of, say, the United Nations. Notable by their absence were the two prospective candidates already blamed for the turmoil that has impoverished Congress saw threats to sovereignty when it sitting atop the polls, Texas Gov. George W. Bush and former Red millions fiom Seoul, South Korea, to Sa0 Paulo, Brazil, adopted the hotly debated WTO trade agreement in Cross President Elizabeth Hanford Dole, who passed on a chance to increasingly is accused of another sin: undermining 1994, and sought to limit the damage by specifying address the 1,200 delegates. As a result, they also missed the battle the sovereign political authority of governments. that only the US government-and not foreigners or being waged between conservatives and a cadre of somewhat-less Sweeping free-trade initiatives of the 1990s such private companies --could use US courts to enforce conservative insurgents seeking to wrest away control of the state as the North American Free Trade Agreement and the WTO agreements. party apparatus. The fight will be resolved Sunday with the election World Trade Organization are coming under attack As trade has exploded in the OS, howevir, the of a new chairman and party officers to serve through the 2000 for handing foreign interests the legal firepower to traditional notions of nation-states and economic campaign. undercut public policy on economic, health, safety, sovereignty increasingly are challenged by amaze of WithNovember’selection debacle hanginglike ashroudoveran and other issues. international rules and regulatory bodies. otherwise sunny, spring-like day, party activists turned their atten- Under the umbrella of international trade pacts, a US and Canadian critics particularly are worried tions, hungrily, to the prospect of better times ahead. But the spate of recent lawsuits by outsiders has toppled about an obscure provision of NAFTA that gives undercurrentsthat have long divided Republicans over issues such environmental laws in Canada and so-called “selec- foreign investors a powerful weapon to attack laws as abortion, as well as the innate need for candidates to distinguish tive-purchasing” laws in Massachusetts. In Missis- they deem “discriminatory,” particularly in the envi- themselves in a crowded field, served to undermine all the hopeful sippi, a Canadian funeral home operator is using ronmental and health safety arenas. talk of unity and togetherness. NAFTA to challenge an unfavorable court verdict. Last fall, the US-based Ethyl Corp. successfully McCain, who styles himselfa Western maverick cut from the same The unexpected volume of legal tumult inspired used NAFTA to overturn a Canadian ban on the rough-hewncloth as Bany GoldwaterandRonaldReagan,laiddown by the tearing down of trade barriers has given fresh import of a controversial Ethyl gasoline additive, a marker by urging his fellow candidates to refrain from personal ammunition to critics who have portrayed interna- MMT, on grounds that the ban discriminated against attacks and negative campaigning. tional trade deals as sacrificing local political control a foreign company. Funeral home operators, hazard- “As we begin the 2000 campaign, let’s remember that the day on the altar of unbridled capitalism. ous-waste management companies and others have Ronald Reagan first declared the 1 1th commandment,I will speak ill “As concerned as we were, we underestimated filed similar complaints challenging Canadian and ofno fellow Republican, he began the restoration oftheRepublican the potential power graband damage potentialto the Mexican environmental regulations and even the Party,” McCain said in a Friday night dinner speech that kicked off fundamentals of governance,” said Lori Wallach, courts of Mississippi. the candidate parade. He repeated that message at a Saturday news director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, a Canada, since hit with three more NAFTA cases, conference. Washington-based advocacy group. ... decries the complahts as an attack on its sovereign “Scorched-earth Republican primaries will lead directly to an AI US suspicion of foreign influence is hardly new, rights. It has asked the US and Mexican governments to Gore presidency and to Democratic control of both hduses of of course: The founding fathers used fear of eco- nomic colonialism as a rallying cry, and it’s always see TRADE,page 17 see PRESIDENCY,page 17 10 THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999

PLAN OF STUDY CHEMISTRY HISTORY Lunch Open House Career Day Monday, March 1, 1999 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Monday, March 1, 1999 . 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.- 6 p.m. Conference Room Room 104 Pearson Hall (Pearson Chem- East Hall Lounge, East Hall 3rd Floor Ballou Hall istry Lab) For History MajoYs and interested students. The Chemistry Department wiil hold an Hear former students speak about their WORKSHOP: open house for all majors, potential careers, pick up internhip and career For those utterly undecided about a majors, and all other interested persons. material, preview the Fall ‘99 Course Listing. major Come share munchies, cookies, soda, Food and Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 coffee, tea, and friendly conversation. 3 p.m.-4 p.m. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Recruiting Room CHILD DEVELOPMENT Advising Session Tisch Library Orientation Meeting and Welcome Party Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Thursday, March 11, 1999 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. 7th Floor of the Cabot Building (Fletcher) Choosing the right Premed Major Elio t-Pearson Library Majors week advising session for Inter- Wednesdav. March 3, 1999 In the Department of Child Develop- national Relations, German Russian and 4 p.m. ment, College Avenue Asian Languages ‘and Literatures, Ro- Room 104, Bamum Hall Come hear about the Department and Major. Meet your fellow majors and get a COFFEEANDCOUNSEL guided tour. and Justice. Come to our room with an Wednesday, March 3, 1999 For question, please call Professor (over)view of Boston and your major. 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Scarlett at ext. 7-2248 Brown-N-Brew MATHEMATICS Meet the Sophomore Class Dean Casey cLAssIcs/ARcHAEoLoGY Open House Coakley Open House Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Monday, March 1, 1999 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND INFORMATION SES- 3:30 p.m.- 5 p.m. Common Room, Bromfield Pearson Hall SION Room 322, Eaton Hall Snack, Chat and meet faculty. for the new major International Letters Come learn more about what we have to and Visual Studies offer - and enjoy good food and com- MUSIC Thursday, March 4, 1999 pany. Meeting 12 p.m. Monday, March 8, 1999 Laminen Lounge COMPARATIVE RELIGION 11:30 p.m.-1 p.m. in Alumnae Hall Olin Language Center Open House Meet the faculty and Professor David kke, Thursday, March 4, 1999 Chair, will intmduce the vision of the pro- ENGINEERING 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m. gram in musical studies, share exciting news Choosing your Engineering Major Room 114, Miner Hall about the new music building and review Monday, March 8, 1999 Pizza & Soda as well as faculty special- details of the requirements for the under- 5 p.m.-6 pm. ties and conversation. Come on by. gnduate major and minor concenbations. Nelson Auditorium, Anderson Hall Light rekhments will be served (Required for all First Year Engineers) ENGLISH Open House PHILOSOPHY AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Majors Week Events Informational Meeting 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, March 1-5, 1999 Thursday, March 4, 1999 East Hall Lounge, East Hall Room 22, Miner Hall 2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. Please join the English Department for Visit the Department office, pick up infom- Room 102, Eaton Hall (Basement) our annual open house. Come and tion about philosophy courses and activities. Informational meeting with American discuss with full-time faculty new Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Studies faculty and majors to leam requirements for the English majors or Lecture, 4 p.m. Cabot Auditorium about the AS major. students graduating 2002 or later. ICONOCLASTS ON’THE FRONTIERS OF Light refreshments will be served. Refreshments will be served. Tell a SCIENCE: “Group Cognition” by Lynn All are welcome friend. Margulis Wednesday, March 3, 1999

ART & ART HISTORY ’ ENGINEERING 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Room 23, Miner Hall Reception Monday, March 8, 1999 View tape on Philosophy Department Wednesday, March 3, 1999 5 p.m. faculty presentations and work in the 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Nelson Auditorium, Anderson Hall Department Library. Balch Arenaox Office Lobby FIRST YEAR ENGINEERS: Thursday, March 4, 1999 Talbot Avenue It’s time to choose a major! 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Room 23 Miner Hall Art History Majors, Prospective Majors Department chairs from Civil & Environ- “Lunch and Munch” with department and Those Interested in learning more mental Engineering, Chemical faculty and students. about the Art History Department. Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, This will be a perfect time to leam Electrical Engineering and Computer PSYCHOLOGY more about the Art History Major, Science will be on hand to answer your Open House Minor and Internships. questions. Wednesday, March 3, 1999 Refreshments will be served. Refreshment will be served! . 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. Paige Hall BIOLOGY GEOLOGY Psychology Department open house for Information Session Monday- Friday, March 1-5, 1999 Majors and Potential majors. Friday, March 5, 1999 Lane Hall 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. The faculty of the Geology Department SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY Bamum Lobby (Anne GardulsN, Bert Reuss, and Jack Open House This is immediately .before our depart- Ridge) will be available during the week Monday, March 1, 1999 ment graduate student seminar. All to meet with any student considering 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ’ undergraduates are invited to come geology as a major. Call x7-3494 for an Room 102A, Eaton Hall (Basement) hear the seminar. appointment or stop by during the Open House for all majors and prospective Refreshments will. be served. afternoons. majors accompanied by an alumni panel. THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999 11 -r Physics Department OPEN HOUSE for interested undergraduates and prospective majors

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THETUFTS March 1,1999 DAILY 13 Watch out for the Terrapins RAMGOPAL Villanova, goes on a tear to upset continued from page 7 UConn in the Big East tourney, Steve Francis and Maryland are and steals a number-one seed. Oh right on the heels of any team that well ... Yet another strange injury JOBS WORKING gets knocked off this week, befalls a baseball player. Mets CWSOF PO03 though. My Red Storm shot them- centerfielder Brian McRae brokea selves in the foot with a loss to tooth while runningsprints. There THE ASSISTANT the OWke of the Dean of Villanova on Saturday. 1had it all was no contact, and he didn’t fall. Students end th figured out: St. Johns wins at Weird. THE ASSISTANT FOR ACADEhlC e of the Dean of the Looking at the major leagues BASEBALL knows me.” No such luck, but THE ASSISTANT FOR EXPE from the Experimental continued from page 7 McGwire said that he was treated College. pitcher Jon Lieber, but did not add politely by fans whereverhe went an impact playerto last year’s wild- after last year’s historic home run Applketiom and job descrip n Desk, Ballou Hall2 the card playoffentry. The club obvi- chase. “People have been great,” Information Desk, Campus Cen ner Hell or at he said. Baseball’snew single-sea- http?//mmv.tufts.edu/as/dean ously is hoping fora big year from phenom Kerry Wood and another son home run king also can’t es- MVP performance by Sammy Sosa cape questions about his continu- &PPLlCAllON DEAD11 to stay in the playoffpicture. Talk ing use of the controversial body- about passive resistance. If the building . supplement Cubs caught a break when Alou Androstendione. He seemed went down, they are in danger of slightly peeved to be grilled about being caught from behind by the it at his first news conference of Cincinnati Reds or the St. Louis the spring, but responded matter- Cardinals, both of which took a of-fact1y. much more proactive approach ‘‘It’s legal,” hesaid. “It’ssold in during the winter. every nutrition store in the coun- The Reds, with their acquisi- try.” But what about speculation tion of former 20-game winner that Major League Baseball will Denny Neagle and 50-home run follow the lead ofthe International The Black Cultural hitter Greg Vaughn, have reestab- Olympic Committee and ban the lished themselves as a legitimate steroid-like substance? “Major playoff contender and are hoping League Baseball is not the IOC,” Studies Seminar at tostrikeablow forbaseball’seco- McGwiresaid. nomic also-rans. The Cardinals Former Oriolesoutfielder Davis 1998-1999 Topic also made a number of off-season is in regular contactwith longtime Tufts Interrogating moves, but still must wait to see if friend Darryl Strawberry, who is they are a better club than the one trying to get ready for Opening Technologies: that won 83 games in the shadow Day while undergoing chemo- of Mark McGwire’s record-break- therapy for colon cancer, but Davis Media, Medicine, Music ing 70-homer performance last isn’t making any predictions about Strawberry’s abilityto makeasuc- This seminar defines technologies broadly, year. exploring how they have and continue to shape the The Cardinals lost outfielder cesshl comeback. “Ifhe came back cultures of the African Diaspora and how cultural Brian Jordan to free agency and and hit one home run, 1 think that practices affected the development and use of traded Ron Gant to the Phillies to would be a victory,” said Davis, technologies in diasporic communities. The beefup their bullpen, but are bank- who battled back from the same lectures investigate the powers of both domination ing on big performancesfrom free disease to have an outstanding and resistance in diverse technologies such as agents Eric Davis and Carlos season for the Orioles last year. “I television. film. medical research, and music think that everything after that is production. Baerga to keep them in conten- tion. The trouble is, it’s highly gravy.” likely that the only team to reach Texas Rangers officials were a the postseason from the NL Cen- littlemiffedlastweekwhencatcher ’ tral next year will be the division Ivan Rodriguez did not report to Image Piper. by Keith Surveillance‘s Tagging the Ofher,1992. champion, since the Mets have camp on time. Rodriguez report- upgraded in the East and there are edly blamed the American Airlines several quality teams in the West. pilot sickout for delaying his re- McGwire said on Wednesday turn to Puerto Rico to tie up some that he feels confident that the preseason loose ends, which, in Cardinals have gotten better over turn, delayed his return for the -- Join for a lecture by us the winter. “The off-season moves opening of full-squad workouts. were very good,” McGwiresaid. “1 it happens every spring, or so EVELYNBARBEE likewhatwedidupthemiddle. We it seems. The Rangers have been scouting veteran Royals pitcher PROFESSOROF ANI NURSING got Eric Davis. Our pitching staff is ANTHROPOLOGY Kevin Appier for a possible spring MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ~HARMACk.Ai hED HEALTH SCIENCES improved. Our bullpen is strong. 1 don’tthinkthere isafront-runner.” deal, but don’t expect Appier to Of course, that wasn’t the case start packing anytime soon. He acoupleofweeks ago, when Alou might holdthemajor-league record was healthy and the Astros were for appearances in trade specula- - still pondering the blockbuster tion by a player who has never deal for Clemens. “1 know every- beentraded. TheMilwaukee Brew- body gave a sigh of relief when ers have all but given up on trad- “Developing an Ethnotheory of Roger wastradedto the Yankees,” ing second baseman Fernando McGwire said. Hecould have been Vina. They tried all winterto move African-American Women’s States speaking for everyone in the divi- him for a decent starting pitcher, of Sadness” sion. McGwire, lookingforabreak but found no takers. Now, all they from last year’s sensory overload, can do is hope that a contending ~ traveled all the way to Australia club suffers a loss this spring and over the off-season in hopes of comes knocking again. The Cubs findingaplace where he wouldn’t might be in the market for a fifth be recognized on the street. He outfielder later in spring training. almost succeeded. They intend to go with 27-year- Thursday, March 4,1999 “I ran into a lot of American old minor-leaguer Robin Jennings, Nelson Auditorium, Anderson Hall tour groups,” he said. “That was who is out of minor-league op- the only drawback. I thought I had tions, but could pull someone off found a place where nobody ofwaivers ifthat doesn’tworkout.

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1- 14 THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999 Dave Feldrnan talks sports FELDMAN writing on ESPN, so the writing Invite Your Professor to Dinner 1 continued from page 3 background from Tufts helped with Radio in San Francisco, Calif. that,” Feldman said. and We’ll Eat.the Cost Though radio would not end Feldman also foundmanyother up being his primary concentra- redeeming qualities in his Tufts tion hjoumalism, Feldman learned education. vital lessons during his tenure as “I met a lot of great people at a radio personality. In fact, be- Tufts and developed social skills,” cause Feldman enjoyed many as- Feldman said. Referring to his lack pects of radio, he has incorpo- of experiences outside of Califor- rated radio into his current career nia, Feldman added, “[Boston] was Arts: endeavor at ESPN. also a new part of the world that I The Future of Liberal “I like both radio and TV. I have had never been in, so it was good done work for ESPN Radio and to have to adjust.” An Evening of have enjoyed it. Radio is more Feldman’s career sqrves as a relaxed and more conversational, model for any determined person Elegant Dining 8t there aren’t as many restraints on looking for involvement in jour- lively Discussion radio,” Feldman remarked. nalism. It shows aspiring journal- Jumping back into the realm of ists that while fame and glory are television media, Feldman held a not instant, they are obtainable. job as a weekend sports anchor for “You really have to want to do KMST-TVin Monterey,Calif. Just it. Ifyou want to be on TV,the best before joining ESPN, Feldman thing you can do is just give it a worked as a sports anchor and try.” He warns students that “it’s reporter for the Orange County not all glamorous. It’s not an easy Call the Ex College TODAY (~73384)to reserve your FREE ticket news network in Santa Ana, Calif. road; the beginning levels don’t When he landedthejobat ESPN pay well, youdon’t livewhere you inNovemberof 1996, Feldman was want, but that’s the nature of the confident that his previous expe- beast,” riences would serve him well. Still, he sticks to his advice: “[My experiences] all helped “Give it ashot.” His success story me learn how to be on TV, how to shows that it’s worth it. not be nervous before a show. Jon Japha contributed to this Caring Helps In Living with Disabilities Also, we have to do all of our article. presents Students can check options 1 COLLEGE book was a New York Times continued from page 3 , bestseller and his second, released -- to the World Wide Weband various last August, was an Amazon.com articles that have appeared in Ms, “hot pick.” Awareness week USA Todqy, Selj and Executive in addition to writing exten- Female. sively for Fortune Magazine, his March 1-5 Her seminar will be held on work has also appeared in Time, *Speakers, Tabling, Volunteer Opportunities‘ March 2 and 3 at 1 p.m. The New York Times,and Esquire. Ron Leiber, a writer at Fast His seminar will be offered at Company will host asecondsemi- 2:30 p.m. on both days ofthe Col- narentitled “Biz Kids: How Entre- lege Fest. preneurs Under the Age of 30 Are The Park Plazacastle is located Changing the Face of Business.” at the intersection ofArlington St. Leiber, who at the age of24 became and Columbus Ave. in Boston. For the youngest person to write a directions or for a more extensive cover story for Fortune Maga- overview of the companies that Monday, March 1: zine, is the author of two books will be in attendance, check out Come to the campus center for information and activities that document the success stories the College Fest webpage.- at of young entrepreneurs. His first www.colleefest.com.

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Experimental College Beijing- outlines opposition pr-f ,’A L+ BEIJING year. Opening Up continued from page 1 Four leading political dissidents - the nese-led consortium out of con- have been sentenced to prison cern that China’s military might terms longer than ten years, and benefit. dozens have been taken into cus- Beijing said the decision would tody. Four of the ten democracy have a “negative effect” on the activists arrested this week have two countries’ trade relations. The since been released, according to issue of technology transfers has the Hong Kong-based Informa- become one of the most sensitive tion Center of Human Rights and in the relationship since a con- Democratic Movement. Accord- gressional committee, chaired by ingtoChineseoficials,theBeijing Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., governmentwill focus in the talks found improper and illegal trans- on the status of Taiwan, which fers of such items to China and of China considers a renegade prov- espionage by Chinese agents. An ince and which is perennially at uoclassified version of the 700- the top of China’s agenda in dis- page report is likely to be released cussions with the United States. in the next several weeks. Among other points, Beijing “People feel afraid that the Cox will restate fervent opposition to committee will issue the full pages proposals in Washington to in- of the report just before Zhu’s clude Taiwan in a proposed new visit,” said the foreign policy ad- missile-defense zone being stud- viser. “The group which opposes ied by the Pentagon, according to Clinton’s engagementwith China a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. is still very strong.” Chinese officials reject the argu- Rubin said foreign policy is- ment that the main target of this I’ sues vital to US interests -espe- potential defensive shield in Asia cially deterring the Communist would be North Korea, which on government of famine-ridden Aug. 31 fired a ballistic missile North Korea from lashing out at its over Japanese territory. Liu neighbors or spreading missile Jiangyong, director of the north- technology - demand that the east Asia division of the China United States engage China regu- Institute of Contemporary Inter- larly in high-level talks, even dur- national Relations, criticized the ing times oftension between them. missile proposal as“land mines in “Engagement is not the same space” and asserted the effort is at all as happy,” Rubin said. In actually aimed at China. Thurs- meetings with senior Chinese of- day, the Pentagon released a re- ficials, including President Jiang port concluding that China is en- Zeminand PremierZhu, Albright gaged in an intensive cruise - will raise US concerns outlined and ballistic - missile buildup - Friday in the State Department’s along its southeastern seaboard annual human rights report that across from Taiwan, although it human rights conditions here said there is no indication that have “deteriorated sharply” be- either China or Taiwan intends to ginning in the second halfof last provoke a confrontation. c 16 THETUFTS DAILY March 1,1999

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Freshmen Monday, March 1 11:30A in the Campus Center’s Room 219 for more info email ablairO1. Class Marshalls being elected THETUFTS DAILY. March 1,1999 17 Dan Quayle plans a 2000 run Are you concerned about animal. testing for cosmetics and household products PRESIDENCY his political career, warned Repub- continued from page 9 licans. that compromise on issues Congress,” McCain told his ban- likeabortion andmorality amounts Do you know which companies test on animals and which don’t? quet audience. to capitulation. Waver, he told Repeatedly, McCain called for party leaders, and “you will help an end to the “politics ofdivision” Bill Clinton toss this country down Come find out at the -“we’re a better party than that” the toilet of history.” -and he explicitly reached out to Bauer, former head ofthe Fam- immigrant Americans, saying no ily Research Council, apolicy lob- one should believe the American bying group, echoed the senti- Cruelty Free Fair dream is too small for them to share ment. “We must never abandon and “no one should believe that the pro-life cause,” he told cheer- we scorn their contributions to ing delegates. “Give up on the our culture.” fight for life, and you are giving up Get info and lots of FREE SAMPLES The pronounced silence that the heart and soul of the Republi- at the campus center on greeted McCain’s remarks re- can Party.” flected the tensions surrounding But Alexander, who immedi- issues like immigration and affir- ately followed Bauer to the po- mative action, which have served dium, counseled fellow Republi- Monday, March 1 to both energize Republicans ac- cans -without specifically men- tivists and, at the same time, alien- tioning abortion -- “Start with what from 10:30am to 4pm ate many outside the party. we agree on and build from there, McCain’s non-aggression pro- rather than start with what we dis- - posal proved no more popular with agree on. ... Instead of laying down ;ponsored by the Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals his fellow candidates. litmus tests and rigid pronounce- Forbes, a repeat candidate who ments, reach out to others with ran a series of scathingly negative whom we agree.” ads in 1996 attacking Bob Dole, the Former vice president Dan eventual GOP nominee, insisted to Quayle, struck, a middle ground. reporters, “I’ve never engaged in In an interview with the Los Ange- personal attacks on my opponents. les Times before his Saturday I have always engaged in issues, night address, Quayle acknowl- principles, and if1 run that’ll be the edged abortion was “an issue ... of modus operandi again.” great interest to a lot of people.” For his part, former Tennessee But he argued“there’s very little a Gov. Alexander told reporters “we president can do” to curtail abor- don’t need to act like we are at tions, beyond appointing sympa- William Glaberson some tea party. We need to have a thetic judges and signing legisla- vigorous contest of ideas.” tion that Clinton has twice vetoed There was no substantive dis- to ban certain late-term abortions. agreement among the candidates Rather, Quayle said he planned over abortion. All describethem- to focus on his proposal for a 30 selves as“pro-life:“ Still, there was percent across-the-board tax cut. - marked division over.how promi- “I’m going to put it right back up Tufts Alum r741& nent arole the issue should play as there on the charts where it be- part ofthe GOP message in 2000. longs,” Quayle said. “The most legal Affairs Reporter Keyes, who hasmade anti-abor- important issue right now-that’s tion activism the central issue of tax cuts.” for Trade has become an issue TRADE pushing other nations to lower continued from page 9 trade barriers and adopt Western- reconsider the part of NAFTA that style business practices. caused the problem -an investor In fact, trade has been one of protection provision knowaschap the fastest-growing parts of the ter 11.Thatreviewisnowunderway. US economy -a big reason for But NAFTA isn’t the only worry. today’s low joblessness and mi- The New York Times The 4-year-old WTO, while nuscule inflation rate. opening up lucrative export oppor- Rising criticism ofthese inroads tunities for US telecom companies, against local control comes even toy makers and chemical manufac- as the United States seeks to ex- turers, also has createdmew legal pand NAFTA’s controversial in- leversthat can be usedtochallenge vestor protections by including federal, state, or local laws. them in the WTO and other pro- - As such challenges gain mo- posed regional trade agreements. mentum,theUnitedStatesincreas- Similar protections are built into ingly finds itself on the defensive, many US bilateral trade deals. Monday, 1 The high emotion that sur- March caught between obligations to its trading partners and corporations rounds the issue of local control, and the concerns of state and local along with the fragility oftoday’s authorities and citizen groups. worldeconomy, has made officials Thus even trade advocates are squeamish about even discuss- taking these concerns more seri- ing it. TheJustice Department and - Covering the Law: Journalism ously. the US Trade Representative’s Afterall, shouldn’tthedemocrati- office refused to address the issue ally elected leadersofcanada-or on therecord. Canadian and Mexi- and the American legal System Mexico or the United States or any- can officials also declined to dis- where else-be free to ban gasoline cuss the subject. additives they consider harmful? Chapter 1 1 ofNAFTAprovides Or shouldn’t the Common- that foreign investors who believe 11:30, Eaton 206 wealth of Massachusetts be free that they have been discriminated to decide whose products to buy against or their assets unfairly with taxpayers’ money? Not ac- “expropriated”can demand com- cording to a federal judge, who pensation from the country where just overturned the state’s ban on they are doing business. buying goods from companies that These cases are heard by a do business in the military-con- three-member international trade Careers in Journalism tribunal whose proceedings are trolled nation of Myanmar. The United States, whose For- confidential to protect the corpo- tune 500 companies are increas- rations and governments in- ingly global and rely heavily on volved. However, the participants foreign operations for their prof- are allowed to take their claims its, has had the most to gain by public if they choose. 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Please call Chaltan Jain 627-1430 .c- + or Ashmi Mehrotra at 627-7331. s, . -r - c-7 -- -. THETUFTS DAILY. March 1,1999 19 Doonesbury by Garry Trudea Around Campus TODAY TOMORROW Communications and Media Studies Spirit Army Program General Meeting New York Times Reporter William Zamparelli Rm - Campus Center, 8pm Glaberson speaks on "Covering the Law: I Journalism and the American Legal Hillel System" Purim: Performance with Pizazz Eaton 206. I I :30am Hillel, 8pm

Communications and Media Studies FoxTrot Hillel by Bill Am Program Taste of Shabbat New York Times Reporter and Tufts Alum Campus Center, 1 1am-3pm PETER, I CAN'T HELP WHEN?! JUST LOON AT MESE William Glaberson speaks on "Careers in WORRYING WT WXE PILES OF Boolcs TOU HAVE Journalism" lb READ! JUST Look AT i TERM ESSAY W'RE Asian Christian Fellowship WRtioMEWoW. GETIT Eaton 206,2:30pm MIS MOUNTAIN OF MATH a WRITIN6 FOR General Meeting ~€lLfMSToSoLvEl I WORLD HISTORY: Robinson 152, 7:30 -9pm SETA (Students for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimals) Cruelty Free Fair . FILIPINO CULTURAL SOCIETY Campus Center, 10:30-4pm General Meeting Eaton 134, 9:30pm Tufts Tmnsgendered, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Collective Office oithe Dean of the Colleges Weekly Meeting - Everyone Welcome Majors Week Topic: A Discussion on Body Image Workshop: For those utterly undecided Dilbert East Hall Lounge, 9:30pm about a major by Scott Adam! Recruiting Room, Tisch Library, 3-4pm Environmental Consciousness Outreach Weekly Meeting. All Are Welcome . Department of English 3xfam Cafe, 9:30pm Open House East Hall Lounge, East Hall, 46pm Hillel Megillah Reading International Relations -lillel, 8pm Advising Session 7th flr, Cabot building (The Fletcher School), 4:30-6:30pm Programs Abroad study Abroad General Information Meeting Department of Philosophy - Lton 202, I 1 :30am Lecture: Iconoclast on the Frontiers of Science Hillel Cabot Auditorium, 4pm don Sequitur by Wile) hs's Pickles :ampus Center, 1 I am-3pm

Classics Department 3assicdArchaeology Open House ton 322,3:30-Spm

Hall House - The Bayit 'urim Party '8 Packard Ave., lOpm

Weather ReDort Vlother Goose & Grimm by Mike Peters TODAY TOMORROW

Rainy Mostly Cloudy High: 44; Low: 43 High: 43; Low: 27 The Daily Commuter Crossword

ACROSS 1 Secretsupply 6 Gogaga 10 Opera star 14 Showy lily THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Dinner Menus 15 First-class wRby Henrl Arnold and Mike Arglrlon 16 Evangelist iscramblethese four Jumbles, Roberts ie letter to each square. DEWICK- 17 Mr. rs outfit form four ordinary words. CARMICHAEL 10 Roman robe MACPHIE 19 Part of a window Cream of broccoli Cream of broccoli 20 Chews 22 On the waves soup soup 23 Up to, briefly 24 Childishly disobedient Fried fish nuggets - Chicken 26 - of Turin 30 Self-indulgent * Pork sirloin with Parmesan spree 31 Traffic jam orange and ginger Chicken 32 Thin soup ME PRESIDENT OF 33 court * Ziti 36 Landed AN ELECTRIC COM- potstickers 37 Swains PANY CAN BE 38 Beach I -NO HERE. I * Roast beef * Roast beef and composition 39 - voyage1 Now arrange the circled lene6 lo Bean threads 40 Removes skin lorm the surprise answer. as with gravy suggested by the above cartoon. 41 Light welght 5 overact ' chicken and sesame * Rice pilaf 42 Soft footwear 6 Deadly : THE= OF ''~~~" 43 Rock debris at 7 Spolls taken cliff bases , Whole green beans * Baked potato 8 Clever (Answers tomorrow) - 44 Frantic cries 9 Rustlc folk turdavs Jumbles: VITAL EXTOL PENMAN LAXITY 47 Table protector 10 Prescription Baked potato * I Answer: What the taxman gave the doctor - Zucchini sticks 48 Wry face info AN EXAMINATION 49 Nike, Reebok. 11 March 17th Angel cake Chocolate cake et al. celebrants 55 McKellen and 12 Man's man Chocolate cake chocolate Fleming 13 Set to rest . with 56 Peru's capital 21 Spanish hero, 57 Life-sustaining El - - Curried rice salad h* 58 Quick pace 25 Inarticulate 59 Inland sea of grunt Asia 26 Piercing pain Quote of the Day 60 Ralse spirits 27 Hawaiian city 6261 WriterWriting OBrien 28 Bridle strap 29 - of the blue implements 30 Hillsides in the MW-nmd 63 Did "We came, we saw, we kicked the Daily's ass. " some Highlands 40 'william 46 Talk and talk cobblers' work 3332 GrowBreed lessof swine Wilson' wrlter 41 Musical 5047 ArabianRepasts DOWN 34 Single time Intervals sultanate -TCU senators after beating The Tujis Daily 14-7 in snow football 1 Confidence 35 Poetic works - 42 Nap in Ncgales 51 Metric weight, Same 37 Demonstrate 43 Newsman briefly 2 Casual farewell effusive Donaldson 52 8 othen 3 Beerchoices goodwill 44 Kill, dd-style 53 Merit Late Night at the Daily 4 Thin strip 38 Big _, CA 45 Hidden supply 54 Winter glider 20 THE TUFTSDAILY March 1,1999

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SAT, FEB 27 SEMIFORMAL Dance the night away. bston Children’s Museum 8pm - I2am $ IO advance / $ I2 at the door Bus transportation begins at 7:30pm RSVP FOR FACULN SHABBAT DINNER from the Campus Center Call 627-3242 by 5pm.

(4 UE MAN GROUpt ’ SUN, FEB 28 $20 in advance / no tickets sold at the door A fI Rf Schmoozing,. eating, and gif? making with the elderly. Hebrew Rehabilitation Center I2pm - 4pm Meet at Hillel - Bus transportation provided.

TOILETRY DRIVE Drop offtoiletries to be donated to women’s Campus Center I lam - 3pm shelters in the Boston area. Boxes located throughout the week at Hillel and in the Campus THEGREATH ILELB AKE-OFF Center. Bake some of your favorite jewish foods. Hillel Center 7pm MON, MAR 1 FRI, MAR 5 Fresh from New York GET CHAI! FREE HEMP!. 254 each Hemp and bead necklace making. Campus Center I lam - 3pm Campus Center I lam - 3pm - 7 FACULTY SHARBAT Hear the story of Purim and meet Megillah Gorilla. join your favorite faculty members for seniccs and A Hillel Center 8pm dinner, followed by a performance from Shir Appeal. Hillel Center 6pm - Reform & Conservative Services loin us for the annual festivities following the 7pm - Dinner (reservations required by Wednesday) Megillah Reading. Bayit (98 Packard) lOpm - lam SAT, MAR 6

Hillel Center IOam (followed by lunch)

HAVDALLAH Hillel Center 6:30pm

’ . Laugh with Cheap Sox and other groups. IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF YOU AIN’T Hillel Center 8pm GOT THAT SWING Grab a partner and swing the night away. Dewick / MacPhie 8pm . A L CALL HILLEL SUN, MAR 7 BAGEL BRUNCH WITH JONATHAN WILSON AT 627-3242 free food and good discussion. FOR MORE Hillel Center I Iam - Ipm MOW. . . A GOS PFL 0 INFO. Enjoy his creative musical experience with Q group from Tu@. Call Hillel t for more information.