THE TUFTS DA.ILY Where You Read It First Thursday, October 22,1992 . Vol XXV, Number 29 Halloween Spin Doctors to play Tuftsin November arty to be by CAROLINE SCHAEFER bands. the Spin Doctors is likely to headline . P Daily Edilorial Board the mUlual event. .~ The Spin Doctors. the New York band Widelyknownfor theirdebutalbumPocket outuoors popular for such hit songs as "Two Princes" Full of Kryptonite. the Spin Doctors are a aJld "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong:' will play four-member band. According to their publi­ by PATRICK HEALY at Tufts on Monday. Nov. l6. according to cists at Epic Records, the three year-old band Daily Editorial Board Pinnacle Entertainment representative John calls itself a "crazy sandwich" of musicians West Hall will hold the dorm's Dittmar's booking schedule. who were brought together while studying at annualHalloween Partyoutdoors "We havc it scheduled that the Spin Doc- the New School of Jazz in New York City. this year, after a dispute with the tors will be playing there on the 16th. It was An Epic Records press release describes Tufts Police department forced ammged through a Boston office. mId we Pocket Full ofKryptonite as a compilation of planners to consider alternatives have note of it here:' said one Pinnacle repre- "realrockhits" thathave"createdSpinheads" to the traditional event. sentative. who wished to remain mlOnymous. at their shows. Residents voted last" night to yesterday. "Pocket Full ofKryptonite has style, sub- hold thepartyoutdoors,aftervot­ 'They are playing at Tufts in November," stmIce, andsubtext,overlaying the interactive ing Monday to cancel the party. Spin Doctors' promotions representative dynmnics of jam-band improvisation on a TuftsLlDonaldPeraultlastweek Cindy Mooney said yesterday, adding that the solid foundation of great original tunes," the whether the Spin Doctors would beplaying at informed students that the party group has been doing "a lot of shows" lately. Epic Records statement reads. Tufts. She would not say whether contracts could not be held in traditional While the Tufts Concert Board has yet to Concert Board co-chair Rachel Fouche hadbeen signedsecuring thebmId, orwhether style, citing past safety and alco­ officially mUlounce the Fall concert band or said la.,t night she could not comment on other bands would play at the concert. hol violations during the party. But after a deluge of support from the Tufts community, the . Blackburn dorm reversed its decision. The outdoorparty will include a large tent in front of West, extra secu­ scholarship rity patrols, a DJ, and snacks. "Everyone seems really en­ thusiastic. Itlooks like peopleare endowed ready to make this the best party by CHRISTOPHER STRIPINIS we can have," said Bob Mann, Daily Editorial Buard president of the West Hall's gov­ After four years of extensive ernment, said after the vote. fundraising. the Ronald Blackbulll Tufts Provost Sol Gittleman Schohu'ship Fund is nowofficiaJly has agreed to provide funding for endowed. having surpassed its the tent and two security officers. initial funding goal of $25.000. Mann praised Gittleman andAs­ according to seniorSeUldra Hmma. sociate Dean of Students Bruce Aceremony is phuUled for 5:30 Reitman, whoboth metwith West p.m. this Friday at the sculpture Hall R.A. Patty McDermott to gallny in the Aidekman Arts Cen­ work out details for the event. ter to acknowledge the endow­ While the main party will be ment. University Presidcnt John held outside, Mann said the four DiBiaggio aJld other administra­ quad rooms ajoining West's first­ tors arc slated to allend. floor common area, where The fund was established in partygoers will be allowed, may memory ofTufts student Ronald be opened as "common areas." Blackbulll, who dicd of a heart Therefore, the numberofstudents allack during his senior year first allowed in the dorm during the Photo by Julio Mota semesterfinals in 1986. Blackburn party would rise from 135 to ap­ A thrifty shopper, ready to haggle, checks out the goods outside the Campus Center. was active in several campus or­ proximately 200. ganizations. inclUding the Afri­ can American Society (now the Pan-African Alliance) and the Dean of Environmental Programs resigns Tufts Community Union Senate. The fund has been established "One ofthe reasons I feel okay by CAROLINE SCHAEFER ensure that all of our graduates a lifetime member of the Alumni as "a scholarship for fimmcial Daily Edilorial Board about movin'g on is that Tufts is in are enviromnentally responsible Association,mId iscurrentlyplan­ emergenciesfor students ofAfri­ AnthonyCortese.deem ofTufts very good shape with respect to citizens," Cortese said. ning his Tufts 25th reunion. CeUl descent:' said Hanna. For Environmental Progrmns emd di­ environmental programs. Tufts Pointing to 200 graduate cmd Cortese also emphasized that eXaJnplc, she explained that the rector of the Center for Environ­ has a very strong commitment to 65 undergraduate students who he is interested in helping other fund would"pay for a pimle ticket mental Mmlagement. said this environmentalresearch,"Cortese are studying environmental is­ universities become more envi­ for a student who is faced with a week that he will rcsign from his said yesterday. sues as their majors, he empha­ romnentally conscious. t~unily emergency but who is un­ position beginning Jan. 15, 1993. Cortese outlined the tremen­ sizedstudentscomingoutofTufts "I think we'll have to have a able to afford a plmIc ticket home ''It is nol easy to leave. But I dous growth of Tufts' environ­ will be best prepared to help put number of institutions make en­ or for a student who needs money have a mission and a set ofexpe­ mental progrmns, adding that the the nation on "an environmen­ vironmental protection central to to pay for graduate school appli­ riences mId skills to take to other Ccnter for Environmental Mml­ tally sustainable path." their functioning and business," cations. for instance." places. It's time for me to help agement is currently supporting Cortese's departure will mark Cortese said. adding that if he "This Ithe Fundi is not set up to other universities green them­ 35 research projects across the the Center for Environmental does work for universities it will be fimUlcia] aid:'said Hanna.chair selves," Cortese said yesterday. University. Mmlagement's integration with beona consultationbasis. Hesaid of the Friends of Ronald As America's first dean of en­ Hc added that both students Tuft.,' arts and sciences division, that he would like to maintain Blackburn Scholarship Fund vironmental programs. Cortese emd faculty at Tufts have a "good according to a statement from contact with several schools, cmd CommilIec. stressing that the fund has workedatTufts for eight years. .commitment 10 enyironmental .Academic Vice President Melvin not one exclusively. as is the case is intended for emergency situa­ emd saw the creation of six new issues:' Bernstein. with Tufts. cnvironmental degree progrmns tions only. 'Tufts is. the only university "As a firsl step. the Center for Cortese said he also may wmIt The endowment for the fund for both undergraduatemld gradu­ that I know of that attempts to EnvironmentalManagementwill to work with the United Nations, see SCHOLARSHIP, page 4 ate students. ]n addition. his ef­ jointhe arts and sciences division though he stressed that he first forts helped the University to in­ ofTufts. This move has long been needs some to time to reflect on tegratea comprehensiveenviron­ in the phuming stages, mId re­ his efforts and accomplishments mental policy. defining Tufts' flects the increasing interaction at Tufts. Inside educational andcommunity goals. between faculty and the center's "I need some time to read, Features .. ~ p. 5 In 1984. Cortese arrived at research and educational goals," write, and reflect on my time at 'l1le llellenic Society may he revived. Tufts to head the Center for Envi­ Bernstein said in a statement of Tufts." Cortese said. pointing to whi Ie anolher dub revels in the days of ronmental Management. emd has Cortese's resignation. the contrast that his tenure atTuft., old and ('apiloll.etters focuses on ilself. since honed the center inlo a base Cortese said that hehas agreed had with his previous work as for education and policy with ties to help Berns~ein "keep the mo­ commissioner of the Massachu­ Weekender pp, I-IV to govenunent. industry, mId en­ mentum going" through ensuring setts DepartmentofEnvironmen­ The Boston nightlife is not just for the vironmental committees. The that environmental issues are a tal Protection. 21-plus crowd, while lIalvard Square University named Cortese the cafes and a comedian split the vote. priority of the University. Cortese said that he feels he is nation's first dean ofenvironmen­ "In a way, I'm not really leav­ leaving Tufts knowing that the tal programs in 1990.earning him ing the University at all," said Sports p. 9 environmental programs are "in 'l1le fie Id hockey team snares a win. the responsibilities ofcoalescing L.-.--====--....;...= Cortese. who holds two Tufts de­ Daily file photo great shape,"adding that he thinks men runners sprint to victory. and current environmental viewpoints grees. Besides consulting Dean Anthony Cortese see CORTESE, page 10 women's tennis preps for a hig tourney. and academic issues at Tufts. Bernstein ona regular basis, he is page two THE TUFfS DAILY Thursday, October 22,1992 THE TUFTS D AIL

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The policies of The Tufts Daily are established by a majority of the editorial board. Editorials are established by Editor's View a rotating editorial board designated to represent a majority of editors. Editorials appear on this page. unsigned. Individ­ Majority likes the system the way it is ual editors arenotnecessarily responsible for. orinagreement • with. the policies and editorials ofThe Tufts Daily. .by MARC SHEINKIN outdatedanalysis ofGreeklife oncampus. Manyofthe statistics The content of letters. advertisements. signed columns. There has been much ado over this ad hoc faculty report on are based on infonnation from four or five years ago. In that cartoonsand graphics does notnecessarily reflect the opinion ofThe Tufts Daily editorial board. the Tufts Greek system, culminating in Monday's "town meet­ tUrie, quite a bit has changed, including the suspension and ing" styled forum offaculty and students in Barnum 008. The ultimately strong return ofa fraternity (Theta Delta Chi [123]), Letters to the Editor Policy The Tufts Daily welcomes letters from the readers. The clearly one-sided report presented by the faculty has asked that the addition ofone (Zeta BetaTau). as well as the addition ofa letters pageis an open forum for campusissues and comments Greek system at Tufts become like every other Tufts organiza­ sorority (Phi SigmaSigma).The fact is that 123 is a completely about the Daily's coverage. tion, with democratic, open admission to all who wish to enter, different fraternity from the one that had all that trouble back ' .. Letters must include the writer's name and a phone number where the writer can be reached. All letters must be then; the new brothers aremindfulofthe pastbutonly indirectly verified with the writer before they can be published. First of all, the fearful sentiment at the forum was that the related to it. The deadline for letters ro be considered for publication Greek system was going to be "abolished,"andthe simple truth Meanwhile, ZBT is the only national fraternity to abolish in the following day's issue is 4:00 p.m. Due to space limitations. letters should be no longerthan is that no matter how much the faculty argues this is unlikely to pledging, and it is the only real fraternity option for Tufts men 350words. Any submissions overthis length maybe edited happen. Foranything to.be radically changed, theTufts'Admin­ who wish to be in a fraternity without the danger of hazing. by the Daily to be consistent with the limiL Letters should be accompanied by no more than eight signatures. istration, Trustees, anduniversity presidentmustagree withthe That'sto saynothing ofthe restofthechanges thatoccurredover The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarity. faculty, and they shouldn't. the period from when the research was done to today. Publication of letters is not guaranteed. but subject to the The Administration should want to be able to say that they Furthennore, the conimittee failed to ascertain a proper discretion of the editors. Letters should be typed orprinted from an ffiM orffiM­ have a strong Greek system on campus because it's good for student response to the Greek system on campus. A very select compatible computer in letter-quality or near-Ietter-quality alumnisupportand itlooks goodto many entering students.The numberofstudents were polledaboutGreeklife,andmostofthe mode. Letters written on Macintosh computers should be brought in on disk - files should be saved in "text-only" trustees are for the most part pro-Greek and many of them are polled have since graduated. This is an issue within itself, fonnat. and disks should be brought in with a copy of the Greekthemselves.Finally, UniversityPresidentJohnDiBiaggio because a great deal of the report was based on the student letter. Disks can bepicked up inTheDaily business office the came here from a school (Michigan State) with a very strong survey. Of the 200 surveys that were distributed, only 23 were following day. Letters should address the editor and not a particular Greek system, and he is all for a strong Greek system here. And returned. Furthennore, an inordinate number of surveys were individual. While letters can be critical of an individual's if that's not enough, chancellor and fonner president Jean passed out to campus groups that the faculty considered to be actions. they should not attack someone's personality traits. Mayer likes the Greek system, too. "under-represented," such that ten surveys each were given to The Daily will not accept anonymous letters or pen names except in extreme circumstances if the Executive Therefore, all this debate means very little. Even if the certain minority groups, including the African American soci­ Board determines that there is a clear and present danger to faculty do vote to have the Greek system altered, it has almost ety, the AsianAmericansociety, and the Tufts Lesbian, Gay, and the author. The Daily will not accept letters regarding the no chanceofactually happening because it will be a lottougher Bis~xual Community (TLGBC), all groups that have character­ coverage of other publications. unless their coverage itself has become a newsworthy issue that has 'appeared in The to convince DiBiaggio and the Trustees that the Greeks are as istically been somewhat anti-Greek in their views. Daily. TheDaily will acceptletters ofthanks. ifspacepennits. bad as the faculty makes them out to be. Although it is necessary to hear the opinions ofthese groups, but will not ron letters whose sole purpose is to advertise an event. However, it is stillpreposterous for the faculty torecommend it is unfair for the faculty to single them out and distribute When writers have group affiliations or hold titles or such changes in the system, because they know quite well that surveys in disproportionate amounts to the campus population. positions related to the topic oftheirletter.TheDaily will note any fraternity that opens its doors to women or vice versa will It is clearthat the adhoc committee was looking for people who thatin italics following the letter. Thi~ is to provide additional information to the readers and is notintended to detract from immediately lose itsnational accreditation. Either the faculty is would tell them what they wanted to hear. the letter. asking for the impossible, or they are simply masking their What many people don't seem to understand is that just Classifteds Information intentions to destroy the system in a clever request for radical because I wear letters on my chest, I am not automatically All Tufts students 'must submit classifieds in person. change. Ifthe report's recommendations go into use. besure that homophobic, or sexist. or racist. In fact, it's insulting and quite prepaid with cash or check. All classifieds must be submitted by 3 p.m. the day before publication. Classifieds may also be the Greek system as it is will surely be eliminated, without to the contrary. Members ofthe TLGBC n or any other student bought at the information booth at the Campus Center. All question. At Monday's forum, in fact, Professor Frank Colcord organization -- should not be guilty of such short-sighted classifieds submitted by mail must· be accompanied by a saidhimselfthat "the adoption [ofthe report's proposal] would stereotyping. I understand that they detest when they are check. Classifieds may not be submitted over the phone. Notices and Lost & Foundsare free and ron on Tuesdays mean the destruction of the Greek system... they could not stereotyped, and Greeks don't like it either. Despite Professor and Thursdays only. Notices are limited to two perweek per operate under the guidelines specified by the report." Lee Edelman's forced admission on Monday that "Greeks are organization and run space permitting. Notices must be written on Daily forms and submitted in person. Notices While we're on the subject of the report, let's take a look at likeeveryoneelse,"andthat"theyarenomore orless homophobic cannot beused to sell merchandise oradvertise majorevents. it and the forum, and try to pry a little deeper into the long­ than anyone else," it is clear to Tufts Greeks that they are The Tufts Daily is not liable fQr any damages due to winded but otherwiSe shallow faculty argument. pigeonholed as such anyway. typographical errors or misprintings except the cost of the insertion. which is fully refundable. We reserve the right to The report was based on, among other things, Ii completely I am pretty sure that in a poll done ofall Tufts students, the refuse to print any classifieds which contain obscenity. are of faculty would geta differentanswer. There is noquestion inmy an overtly sexual nature. or are used expressly to denigrate a Marc Sheinkin, amemberofthe Zeta Beta Taufratetnity chapter see GREEKS, page 8 person or group. at Tufts, is an Assistant Sports Editor ofThe Tufts Daily. Thursday, October 22,1992 THE TUFTS DAILY page three VIEWPOINTS Put the light back With voters and votes, on the Hill Bush is out of touch get into bars where students can by Tara Nurin more readily get into fights and mId nowhere did I see anyone using divisive tactics when we make the acquaintance of unsa­ by Stephen Dyer sodomized, shot at, or carrying a need a unified country more than Something sick is happening vory people. SoalthoughtheTufts spittoon. The state was as "nor­ ever. Fmnilies are not the same as at this school that I once loved. police try to get rid of the danger Monday night's debate was a mal" as mlY other in the nation. they were when Mr. Bush was The police force is systematically to students, they are in fact in­ disaster for George Bush. Not only They had malls, fast food. and growing up. destroying mostofouropportuni­ creasing the potential for it by was he the usual UIt'lpecific,gnun­ even yuppies. Now, of course, I Women work. Couples get di­ ties for social gathering. This has forcing us into the unfamiliar en­ matically inconect (the question, haven't spent a great deal oftime vorced. TheRepublicans'unwill­ beeninstitutionalizedrecently by viromnent ofa crime-ridden city. George, is "Whom do you trust?" inArk,msa'l. But Icanconfidently ingness toaccept these changes in the cancellationofanage-old tra­ Eliminating parties creates not "Who do yllU trust?") mud­ guarantee that I have spent more family structure has led to their dition: the West Hall Halloween problems oncampus as well. Our slinger we've all come to know time there than Mr. Bush (at least extolling only White Suburban party. University already lacks school and love, but he unveiled a new until he found out that his oppo­ Fmnily Values. Love, respect and Anyone attending aTufts party spirit. Ending traditions and par­ political tactic - htscism. nent was from there). trust are the values we should be (Greek or otherwise) this year ties further murders the student According to Webster's Ninth Mr. Bush is also arguing that extolling. Everyone can relate to will have been reminded of high body's morale and leaves Tufts a New College Dictionary, fascism ArkmIsas is worse off now than those. school when the police depart­ naked skeleton ofa college, simi­ is "a political philosophy... that when Clinton took over. How­ Watching the Republicml Na­ mentinevitably brokeuptheparty, lar to a dying star whose light exalts nation ,mdoftenrace above ever, he stubbornly refuses to ac­ tional Convention, I couldo'thelp threatening arrest for failure to slowly dwindles. Ipersonallyfeel the individual:' At one point dur­ knowledge that all 49 other state but think of old films of Nazi disperse. as ifsomeone is beating down on ing Monday's debate. Mr. Bush governors picked Bill Clinton as rallies in the thirties with Hitler College is a time to develop me until I am left broken and made the statement that he doesn't the mosteffectivegovernor in the spewing hatred as the crowd personal andspiritual growth, not boredandmiserable (inreference want the nationto "be likeArkan­ nation. Bill Clinton obviously blindly shouted their approval. It just academic. This is done by to havingmy socialoutletsrobbed sas." Clearly, he is playing upon cares about his state. He worked is easy for countries to tumfascist enjoying oneself, trying new ex­ the rest of America's supposed his way up from a single parent andblamesomeonefor theirwoes periences, and meeting lifelong Ending traditions fear of Bill Clinton's home state. fmnily (his mother was probably when economic times are tough, friends. This cannot be done in a and parties further Americans have a picture imbed­ named "Ma," right?), to become but the Republicans aren'trealiz­ classroom setting. It can only be ded in their minds of ArkmIsas ing that America isn't falling for achieved if students are allowed murders the student being filled with inbreeding, gap­ I've driven through their extremist policies. Ameri­ to come together in a fun, social body's morale and toothed, shotgun-totting hillbil­ Arkansas a few times, cansare tiredofhatred. Theafter­ atmosphere, namely parties. And leaves Thfts a naked lies. and nowhere did I math ofthe L.A. riots brought the for $25,000 a year, I feel it is a skeleton of a college. This image has been perpetu­ country together through recog­ responsibility ofthe University to ated through means which range see anyone sodomized, nition of racial and ethnic strife, help its students foster thisgrowth, for arbitrary "reasons"). from a Bugs Bunny em·toon, to shot at, or carrying but the Republicans are trying to instead of stamping it out. I have a friend who actually the novel

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JelfAusiello Top Ten Reasons Why I Should Be Home­ coming King: 10. I've always wanted to ride in a parade. 9. "Fletch" is my favorite movie. 8. I am all for a kinder, gentler nation. 7. Will pose in a Speedo ifnecessary. 6. Party at 19. 5. Napolean was short, too. 4. Something to put on my resume. 3. IfQuayle can be Vice-President, I can be King. 2. I did inhale. 1. It doesn't really matter who the hell the King is anyway.

Karim Si-Ahmed Stephen Weller I see myself as a student representing the He cooks, he cleans, and he even yodels! diver~ityonthiscampus. I havegrownupin What more could you ask from a monarch? three countries, including the States, and Hope to see you all onSaturdayatEllis Oval . can communicate in five languages. I feel for a thrilling display of pachyderm pride! that I can relate to all the students on this Here's to the Class of'93 and the pursuit of campus. Itwould be a great honor for me to everything a six-digit education is worth. have the opportunityto representthis cam­ pus. I urge you to vote for me as your Homecoming King. Vote for Homecoming King and Queen! Polls are open on Thursday, October 22 (today) from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Dewick, Hodgdon, Carmichael and the Campus Center. You must have a valid bursar's label in order to vote. Thursday, October 22,1992 THE TUFfS DAILY pagel The Tufts University's Arts andEntertainment Guide Tufts Daily EEKENDER Boston nightclubs lively for .the underaged. Honest!

by NADYA SBAITI MORE YEARS!! Ah ha ha ha!!!" Daily Editorial Board OK. Normally, a reporter for as Well, the conversation actually widely-read a paper as this one didn't really take that little twist at doesn't begin an article by bitterly the end. But that's what the Boston complaining about her subject. social scene on weekend nights Readers don't particularly relish seems to be saying to those of us turning to an article to be assaulted who are still underage and have a with whining and groaning. So, es- yearormore to go before hitting the sentially, we reporters shouldn't crucial, oh-so-pivotal, two-one. On even blatantly complainatany point the average, three-fourths of col­ in the article, even though that legestudents are under21 untiltheir premisehas been brokennumerous, senioryear. Thatpresents aproblem countless times in the past. But I about what to do with all those digress.... Anyway, I recently over- nights one doesn't want to go "frat­ heard a conversation in Hotung last ernize," or stay home either. Friday that I personally felt brought Unless someone has a fake I.D. up a very good cause for bitching that actually looks real, there's no and moaning. It went something real way to getto some ofthe better­ like this: known nightspots that are all 21- STUDENT 1: "So what are you plus. Some of the fake I.D.'s that doing this weekend?" have been made are just, well, let's STUDENT2: "Idunno. Whatdo just say that ifthey worked, I swear you wanna do?" that the people checking the cards S1: "I dunno. Wanna go catch are either blind or just ridiculously another movie?" stupid. One girl used her cousin's S2: "Nah. How about another I.D. The clincher was that she was weekend ofT.Y.?" blond and her cousin was, oh, S1: "Nah. I heard that there's this slightlymuchdarker. Sorne students greatplace, this club calledAvalon. either are unable to get (or make) a It's supposed to be a lot of fun, fake I.D., or don't want to get one, dancing, music..." feeling the hassles andrisks involved S2 (giving S1 a look ofunbeliev- are not worth the effort. able pity): "Yeah, but you can't go. The fact that this article took a lot It's 21." of time to research is a sure indica- S1: "It is?" tion that there are few clubs that S2: "Uh-huh. And there's noth- cater to under-agers. Out of about

ing you can do about this, you pes- threedozenplacesinterviewed,only I leastone 18-plusnightaweek, com­ on Thursdays and Saturdays. Venus tilent little foolish 18-year-old! Ah about 18 actually had 18 and over edy clubs, and other suggestions. plays some alternative, but mostly hah hah ha ha!!! (evil laugh) You nights, and many were just on Sun­ TheAveroffRestaurantfeatures house. The Rat is another 19-plus can't do anything without a fake day nights. Like most students have live music, a combination ofGreek club thatusually headlines liverock J.D., and even then, you can get time to go partying Sunday night. and hip-gyrating, funky Middle and roll bands, with occasional al- caught! You have to wait FOUR What follows are clubs that have at Eastern tunes.At8:30p.m. there are ternative nights. . often live bands, a bellydancerwho Christopher's has no age limit. is supposed to be quite a perfor­ By day, it is a restaurant that serves mance, and a couple ofsingers. The really good hamburgers and excel­ price range of this casual place is lent fries in Porter Square, while by well within a college student's bud­ night, they mostly feature bands get, with some entrees starting at that play acoustic folk music. $6.95. There is no age limit on any Edible Rex presents 18-plus

by MEGAN BRENN·WHITE . talks of his appearance on The To­ comedy vignette." After The To­ And though the show had an infor­ Daily StaffWriter night Show ·way back in 1988 and night Show, the performance dete­ mal tinge~' he would sit in the Whena theaterhas only 15people then goes on to do that act which riorates completely into a tirade audience and wander through the in the audience, usually something included issues from the time, like about Tingle's favorite issues. aisles-hislines were so obviously is wrong.Andsomethingwas wrong the drug war and the rise in stamp He uses the stage of the Back plannedthateventheparts thatcould for Jimmy Tingle's performance of prices to 25 cents. Alley as a podium to preach his have beenimprovisational wereren­ "What's So Funny?" This talented The little bits of the show when personal gospel, and at times' it is dered unbelievable. stand-up comedian strayedfrom his he drops his monologue and' does unclear whether he wants he audi­ The audience, on a Friday night, gifts and tried to save the world and bits and pieces from comedy rou­ ence to shout "Amen" or take notes seemedabittaken abackbyTingle's share all his life experiences in the tines are the only bright spots in this on what appears to be a Current performanceandthe onlytimes there span of an hour and a half. This performance. Tingle was voted Events lecture. He sporadically was a sense ofgoodwill in the room show really wasn't "so funny". "Best Comic" by Boston Magazine touches on topics such as Colum­ was when he did parts ofhis stand­ This pompousdemagogue's show in 1989 and it is ~asy to see why bus'discovery ofAmerica, the L.A. up routines. Why hehad to perform is currently insulting audiences during these all-to-briefdiversions. riots, the S&L Crisis, and sexual ina venue as small as theBackAlley Wednesday through Saturday atthe However, the straightpoliticalcom­ harassment. Healso speaks atlength is understandable, why he was able Back Alley Theater in Cambridge. edy is far too few and far between to about why the war in Iraq was a to perform anywhere at all is re­ The locale was not the most savory makeup for therestofthelackluster tragedy and a mistake. markable. By the end ofthe show, either. The BackAlleyTheater is in performance. . Now, these opinions are his opin­ the question that was exceedingly a semi-seedy neighborhood and it The comedian begins the show ions, but what made this show so apparentwas, "Why should we care consists of one room about half the with his first performance in his insufferable is that he was so com­ what this man has done in his life size ot the Hotung Cafe (and even native Cambridge and then moves pletely one-sided about every argu­ .and what gives.his opinions ANY this was only halffull). Theseats are to topics such as racism, Catholi­ meilt. Why shoulda group ofpeople credence?" chipped folding chairs with weak cism, andpolitics. This is all before who pay $15-$17 to get some enter­ JimmyTingle's sharp satiric sense pillows that do nothing to alleviate Tingle reaches college in this theat­ tainment have to listen to the abso­ ofhumorshonethrough duringparts the pain of the performance. rical biography. After· college he lutely unqualified judgements of a of "What's so Funny?," but th~se Iftruth be told, JimmyTingle is a moves on to a performance on Star man who is equally as comfortable moments were not worth sitting very intelligent, talented person. It Search, alcoholism,drunk driving, making jokes about "big balls?" through the rest of the evening for. is justthat the medium he chose for and finally The Tonight Show. Tingle's styleofpresentation was If you see his name at a comedy this performance is horrible for This appearance seems to be the irritating. Having someone stand a club, by all means go in, but if showcasing his various aptitudes. climax of his career, although his foot away and yell and turn bright Tingle is involved in another pre­ "What's so Funny?" tracks his de­ real biography says that he Gur­ red and sweat like a hog is some- tentious, self-importantartisticpiece velopmentas acomedianinparallel rently, "produces, writes, and per­ thing some people may enjoy, but of "theater," save yourself money with world events. For instance, he forms on MTV's weekly political audiences will not be impressed. and time and walk right on by. Clubs, clubs, clubs: so much to do even without a fake I.D~!------SCENE TheMarketplaceCafeatFaneuil some truly outstanding acting. Ad- bers for all of the aforementioned· continued from page WI ~all allows all ages in. It features ditionally, the Brattle Theater in places can be 'found in Listings, Jazz bands every Wednesday, but Harvard Square has staged some which is page N ofthe Weekender. looked up, beads of sweat dotting you must be 21 to drink. pretty Impressive plays. And there's always the movies, al- his face, and defensively said that Truth be known, there are quite a Andonemustnot forgetthe com- though I have heard that they do hewas "fixingit."Tsk.) Thewoman few places where students who still edy clubs in Boston, nearly all of cardatsomeofthoseR-ratedflicks... I spoke to at Sculler'~ Grille said have "UNDER 21" slashed across which are 18-plus. Some ofthe best Oh. One more thing. Remember that "you had to be 21 to get in, but their driver's licenses can go in and most noteworthy are Dick students one and two? They eventu­ if you're with an escort who is 21, Boston. The theater scenein Boston Doherty's Comedy Clubs, Nick's ally decided that it was a perfect then you can get in because the is truly outstanding. There is so ComedyStop,Catcha RisingStar, night to get some homework done, waitresses ask for I.D. anyway." I much talent waiting around just and Stitches, which also has free since there was really nothingavail­ failed to see the point of that. Why dyingtobediscovered andexposed. parking.Addressesandphonenum- able for the next three years. not just let anyone in, if you're Besides the obvious theaters, like /,------:..----....;..------=----, going to ask for identification any­ theWang, the Conservatory, and the UNIVERSITY way? Anyway, while you eat you Schubert, there come some highly . are entertained with livejazz bands recommended little stages, like the and/or singers. Triangle Theater, which presents WINE & SP'IRITS

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by MADHU UNNIKRISHNAN, fresh, and comes in all shapes, sizes ELIN DUGAN, and varieties. Basically, the prob- ... and PATRICK HEALY lem with everything else is that it's Daily Editorial Board got that "manufactured" aura about You'vegotafew hours inHarvard it. Take itfrom someonewho worked Square, and you're in the mood to atanAuBonPainforseveralmonths be philosophical and pretentious, (that is, until a fellow worker got not to mention that you've nearly shotintheshoulderduringaholdup, fallen dead from caffeine with- but that's another subject...). There drawal, so whatare you supposed to is no French Chef in the kitchen do? Luckily, the Square offers a with a big wooden spoon and puffy plethora of places to slake any de- hat. Nope, everything arrives fro­ siTe for coffee, philosophizing, and zen inneatlittle cellophane bags for pretentiousness. "quick heating convenience." So, Who hasn't heard of Au Bon Au Bon Pain is fine if you're look­ Pain, the restaurant with the most ing for a quick, inexpensive bite to frequently mispronounced name eat, butifyou wantto impress adate around. Before we delve into the with yourknowledge ofquaintlittle food's quality, how about a little cafes, skip this mass-producedmon­ French lesson, because nothing is strosity. here, in this cafe, you'll drink some ing, for the field is so crowded with more annoying than hearing this Down the street from Au Bon of the best coffee available any­ nauseatingly boring places to drink place called "Aw Bahn Payne," or Pain, on the other side of the T where. a boring and rather uninspired bev­ even "Aw Bone Pahn." In reality, it station and in the Garage (that odi­ And there's coffee in everyoneof erage. should be something like "Oh Bone ous collection ofstores that doesn't its known permutations -- au lait, Located on Brattle St., Pen" and it means "At the Good quite deserve to be called a mall) is espressoed, Irish, Sp.anish (which is Casablanca is most well-known Bread." (I don't have an answer for the Coffee Connection. It's a bit this place's speciality), chilled, and for its intimate atmosphere and the that one.) Now, you won't be more upscale than Au Bon Pain to even plain. And it's all damn good. huge wall murals depicting embarrased when you're out with whom, by the way, it supplies cof­ There's also heavenly chocolate charcaters from the fomous 1940s the international crowd and want to fee. No, the Coffee Connection isn't Cake, and various other "coffee movie with Humphrey Bogart and suggest a place to eat. quite as commercialized and nause- foods". Prices are on the highish Ingrid Bergman. The cafe offers a Now let's get to the heart of the ating. side, for acup ofcoffee will run you range of food and drink, and the matter -- the food, which is ad- Because The Coffee Connection close to $2.00, and cake more than cafe section ofCasablanca is acom­ e~uate.at be~t. Au Bon Pain's spe- is primarily a coffee roaster, the that. fortable lounge area with amusing cmlty IS crOIssants; at last count, coffee is excellent and inexpensive. But, it's well worth the atmo­ they offered cheese, raspberry and Agoodcupoftheirday'sflavorwill sphere. Situated in a small, low­ cheese, chocolate, ham and cheese, run you about $1.50. In addition, ceilinged basement, the site almost brocolli and cheese (hope you're the store offers good, fresh "tea forces its patrons to wax philosophi­ not watching that cholesterol level food", such as scones and biscuits, cal and discuss life pretentiously. too closely) and of course, plain. though watercress sandwiches are a Oh well. Anyway, you'll almost Thenon-heatedcroissants are prob- little harder to come by. assuredly not want to leave this ably the best -- these include every- As for atmosphere, the Coffee coffeeshop. thing except ham and cheese and Connection just doesn't invite phi­ If.you're more in the mood for brocolli and cheese, which are losophizing, for it's simply too big bright lights, good coffee, and big greasy, greasy, greasy. Both sound arid noisy. Also, the ugly tables and cafes, there's the Cafe Algiers, pretty healthy, but are far from it. chairs really discourage one from which is justabove the Brattle The­ Every croissant is somewhere be- lingering. atre. It's a flashier, more polished tween one and two dollars. A ten minute's walk away, how- version of a coffehouse, and it has There are other items too, of ever, is a cafe that you'llnever want higherceilings than CafePamplona. course: muffins, bagels (at selected to leave. Cafe Pamplona, beyond That's important, because you feel stores), sandwiches (at around $5), the T station in the direction ofAu "less inclined to be dark and moody, soup, and lots and lots ofbread. The Bon Pain, is in the basement of a less inclined to wear a black turtle­ bread is probably the best thing Au crumbling old building. But don't neck -- really. BonPain offers because itis always let appearences deceive you, for . But, the coffee here is superla­ little "tents'" for patrons to huddle in tive. It comes in every way, shape, and sip drinks. and form, and it's more ethnic than The Casablanca offers a range of most other cafes. That is, they have Middle East and gourmet cuisine, rich, highly spiced (and thick as including a Vegeterian feast that molasses) Arabic coffee, as well as will knock out any fan. Thechicken your ordinary, run 0' the mill coffee and veal dishes are quite spicy, but coffee.Also, they have ahuge selec­ there is also simple fare like ham­ tion of teas, all prepared properly, burgers, fries, and clamchowder, as with boiling water, which is un­ well as a full salad bar. Meals range usual. For in most coffeshops you in price from $8.50-$17.50. get a tea bag served alongside a pot Thecafe section is less expensive of tepid water, which they dare to and more fun. Casablanca is defi­ call tea. It's not -- it's tepid brown nitely a mood establishment, using water. Cakes and pies are rich and dark lighting and tinny music, as good, as well. Unfortunately, it's· well as the unique furniture, to cre­ the prices are high -- $3.00 for cof­ ate a feeling that patrons aren't in fee, and approaching $4 for cakes, HarvardSquareanymore.Thedrinks but the portions are large and excel­ are cheap, and some ofthealcoholic lently prepared. concoctions are really exotic. Even though Cafe Algiers is brighter and cheerier, it's not as On the other hand, TheTasty is a inviting of pretentiousness as Cafe small, tight-knit joint -- that's the Pamplona. That's good, ifyou're in only word for it: joint. It's the only the mood for coffee and conversa­ cafein the Square open 24 hours (or tion, but it's not as classically in the area-at-Iarge, for thatmatter). "coffeshop" as one would expect. Frankfurters, greasy but delicious So it's a coffeshop with adifference fries, andparticularly the hot cocoa -- an ethnic twist, which is refresh- are the big draws at The Tasty. page IV THE TUFfS DAILY Thursday, October 22, 1992 LISTINGS Catch plays & exhibits before they close!

STREET, BOSTON Thursday Comedy Pro Tour, featuring Concerts Paul Dimato and Don Bizzaro. Runs til Saturday. Show starts at AXIS 10:00 p.m. Call 267-6626 for in- BostonBopHarvey,Agent13, formation. . Authority. $7.262-2437. COMEDY CONNECTION, THE TAM FANEUIL HALL, BOSTON Shirley Lewis, Alizon Funnyman Yakov Smirnoff· Lissance. Call 277-0982 for in­ headlines. Was censored by the formation. department of Jokes in Russia. Call 367-2986. THE WESTERN FRONT Buddy Johnston & The All DICK DOHERTY'S COMEDY Star Blues Band. Weepin' Willy. HUT, 149 ALEwIFE BROOK BUNRATIY's P ARKWAY, CAMBRIDGE Allston, Pale Nephews, Mr. Dick Doherty himself, with Stone's Country, Henderson's. Mark Scneider and Bob Lamite. 254-9820. ShowtimesFriday,9:00p.m.Call 491-2422 for information. THE PLOUGH & STARS . Call 492-9653 for informa­ CATCH A RISING STAR, 30 tion. JFK, HARVARD SQ., CAMBRIDGE. THE RAT Call 661-9887. Callforinformation. Call536­ 2750. NICK'S COMEDY STOP,·100 WARRENTON ST., BOSTON. OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE 8:30 p.m. Call 482-0930. In 1692, Phillip and Mary English were accused of being Films witches and imprisoned. They BARNUM 008, TuFrs escape. Story told in full viaper­ formance. Call 482-6439. UNIVERSITY The Rocketeer stars Jennifer Connelly as the love interest ofa test pilot who wears a back pack Friday that sends him soaring. Tickets $2. Concerts THE PLOUGH & STARS Call for info. 492-9653. Saturday THE WESTERN FRONT / Concerts Loose Caboose. 492-7772. CHRISTOPHER'S Martin Sexton. 8:30 and 10:30 BUNRATIY'S p.m. Call 876-9180. Allston, Dambuilders, Laugh­ ing Academy, Vic Chestnut. 254­ THE TAM 9804 or 254-9820. Mile. 10: 15 p.m. show. Call 277-0982 for information. THE RAT Call for information. 536­ JOHNNY D's 2750. Sleepy Labeef, with special guests from New Orleans, Cow­ THE PARADISE boy Mouth. Call 776-9667. Boston, Magic Dicks, Bluestime. Call 254-2053 for through Oct. 25 on Wednesdays, ence." A new exhibit, which mation. tickets and more information. Comedy DICK DOHERTY'S COMEDY Thursdays, and Fridays at 8:00 chronicles the impact of Italian p.m.; Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.; art and culture on American art­ NIGHTSTAGE VAULT Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Call 437­ ists. Runs through Dec. 13. Miracle Legion, Falling Au­ SEE FRIDAY'S LISTINGS 7172. "To Weave for the Sun: Miscellaneous gust, Jegsaws. Call 497-8200. Anedean Textiles in the Museum Now PLAYING AT LoEWS DICK DOHERTY'S COMEDY AMERICAN REPERTORY of Fine Arts." An exhibit featur­ FRESH POND THEATER THE TAM HUT THEATRE . ing 50 Andean textiles with a Cap'n Ron, Mr. Baseball, Hon­ Ray Greene and Universal SEE FRIDAY'S LISTINGS. Frida, a new play chronicaling special focus on Pre-Columbian eymooninVegas, Singles,Sneak­ Language.Call277-Q982formore Call 267-6626. the life of Latin America's most and Colonial period -- spanning ers, Sarafina,TheMighty Ducks, information. renowned female artist, contin­ over 2,500 years. Runs through Mr. Saturday Night, Hero, 1492, Films ues this week. Head down to the 'Nov. 15. Under Seige. For showtimes, CHRISTOPHER'S BARNUM 008, TUFfS .ARTtoseethe lifeofthe troubled, "Jackie Winsor." This exhibit is the first American retrospec-. call 661-6897. Don White and Bill Cuddyen. UNIVERSITY yet brilliant Mexican artist un­ 876-9180. fold. Call 495-2668 for informa­ tive of this important New York Academy-award winning artist's work. Winsor's art has Films . mega-drama, The Prince ofIides, tion. JOHNNY D's beena powerfulforcein therealm LOEW'S HARVARD SQUARE brings you Nick Nolte as a rest­ of "human scaled" sculpture in Cajun, D.L Menard, with Ken less unemployed schoolteacher THE TRIANGLE THEATRE Glengarry GlenRoss,TheLast many media. Runs through Nov. .·of the Mohicans, A River Runs Smith and Paul Daigle, and the who finds emotional fulfillment COMPANY 1. . Louisiana Aces. Concert Line with psychiatrist Barbara The Eye ofthe Gull, by Jane Through It,Husbands andWives, 776-9667. 'Streisand. Steamy, entertaining Chambers, America's "foremost School Ties. For showtimes, call INSTITUTE OF and deep. 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. lesbian playwright." Running 864-4580. SCULLER'S JAZZ CLUB Tickets are $2. until November 7. Shows are CONTEMPORARY ART, 955 Melba Moore at 8:30 and Wednesdays thru Saturdays with BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON Weekender is ajoint effort ofthe 10:30. Showtimes at 8:30 p.m. matinees on Sunday, Oct. 25 and "Ways to See: New Art from Arts & Production departments. and 10:30 p.m. Call 783-0090. Sunday, Nov. 1. Call 426-3550 Massachusetts." A multimedia Organized & edited byAssistant Ongoing for more information. exhibition centering on art from ArtsEditorNadya SbaW. thefol­ lowing editors assisted inits cre­ HIGHLAND JAZZ INc. Theater this commonwealth.Aims toopen Call for Info: 965-4424. Museums . a new way of seeing art, by ac­ ation: EUn Dugan, Madhu THE LYRIC STAGE knowledging the visions of the Unnikrishnan,PatrickHealy, and MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Comedy Opensitsseason withRodgers artists. A good way to spend the Jules Cornell. Listings was com­ and Hart: A Celebration. Fea­ BOSTON afternoon absorbing art from the piled by Dugan. Sbaiti, and DICK DOHERTY'S COMEDY tures56songsbyRichardRodgers "The Lure ofItaly: American placewherewelive. Runs through Unnikrishnan. Weekender Pro­ VAULT, 124 BOYLSTON and Lorenz Hart. I?erformed Artists and the Italian Experi- Nov. 15. Call266-5152forinfor- duction Manager isLoriRuben. -r22,1992 THE TUFfS DAILY page seven »mlD• ourt Nominees for Homecoming Queen

Joyce Coffee Beth Johnson The Tuftsexperience providesuswithmany Vote for Beth? Hey, why not? After all, I opportunities to make a difference now and have taken advantage of every aspect of in the future. Homecoming is a time to Tuftsfrom sleddingdown the Hill on cafete­ celebrate that Tufts experience. Let's go ria trays after the first heavy snow to being Jumbos! Happy Homecoming 1992, Tufts! the mascot for the men's basketball team. Look fellow Jumbos,.just make sure you're outthere supportingthe teams andkeeping with the spirit of Homecoming!

Jen Samuelson Ifwe took a holiday, Some time to celebrate, Just one day out oflife, It would be, it would be so nice.

Everybody spread the word, We're gonna have a celebration.

It's time for the good time, Forget about the bad times.

One day to come together and release the pressure, We need a holiday!

-- from "Holidayn by Madonna

Happy Homecoming!

Patty McDermott Madye Seymour (No statement was submitted for this nomi­ Faster than our University mascot. More nee. We're sure she'sagreatperson, though.) interesting than the Presidential Follies (I mean debates). Able to take ten classes and still have a social life. She's witty, she's bright, she's Madye! Madye: 1) name origi­ nates from the Bassau language of Liberia meaning'new woman;' 2) senior enrolled in theTuftsINECfive-year, double-degree pro­ gram; 3) active member ofcampus and na­ tional organizations sincefreshman year;4) your next Homecoming Queen! Please cast your vote my way. Winners W"ill be announced at the HODlecoDling Rally at Fletcher Field ~n Friday, October 23. Photos byJulio Mota © LAZER, 1992 page eight THE TUFfS DAILY Thursday, October 22,1992 With a report riddled with inconsistencies, recommendations are invalid GREEKS The ultimate hypocrisy is evi- \viUlts to be in a sorority, nobody construed as a democracy when the students don't have a vote, continued from page 2 dent. though, when one simply is stopping her. Women who don't the students -- the ones who are there is no democracy. Ifwe can­ mind that the majority of Tufts looks at Tufts as iUl institution. gel into a sorority do so because the most directly involved -- have notdecide ourown fate, we there­ students arc in favor of a Greek Tufts admissions excludes on an of their own wishes. no vote inthe matter. IfTufts were fore must be careful not to let the system -- as it is -- on campus. It elitist attitude no different from a The less structured and more truly democratic, the students vocal minority decide it for us. is a major source of many stu- fraternity or sorority. Ifyou want individually-controlledfraternity would surely vote to leave the Please leave the Greek system dents' social activity, and a fine to go to Tufts but you don't meet system works differently, and Greek, system alone. But when alone. exmnpleofthephilalllhropic good the subjective standards ofexcel­ there is risk involved in rushing that young people can do. lcnce, then you're out. Admis- because some men may not get a The main point brought up in sions detennines if high school' bid. But then, there is a risk in Kick offHomecoming with the report, though, was the elitist students are "right" for Tufts, and applying to an Ivy League school and excJusive nature ofthe Greek Greekorganizationsdecideon bid because one may not getaccepted. orgiUlizations. The faculty rec- nights if a rushee is "right"' for However, a student increases his CHI OMEGA'S ommends that fraternities and their organization, No discrimi­ chances ofgetting into an Ivy by sororitiesopentheirdoorstoiUly- nation is made on the basis of applying to many ofthem, justas one who willlts to be a part ofthe ' race, religion, or creed, or even a rushee who 'spreads himself orgiUlizations.likeanyotherTufts ability to pay, something Tufts around has a better chance of ANNUAL aClivity. does discriminate, by the way. impressing at leasl one fraternity. But I find it hard to see the That's the only difference. Note Ihat on the whole, the Greek difference between an athletic The only discrimination is system is open to both men and temn iUld a fraternity, or between made on the basis of sex. Hon­ women, and that the Inter-Greek PIZZA EATING the Jackson Jills and a sorority, estly,though.arethereiUlywomen Council welcomes and requires Iwo examples of Tufts orgiUliza- who wmlt to join a fraternily iUld participation from both sexes. tions that exclude on the basis of any men who want to be in a It seems as if all this arguing CONTEST- e1ilism. If you want 10 play fool- sorority? Ofcourse not. In fact. if has come about because of a vo­ ball but you're not good enough, a woman wants to join a sorority, cal minority wishing to get their or big enough, or strong enough, she only needs to rush. By the way. They cry for equal opportu­ to benefit the Ronald McDonald House you get cut. Ifyou Willlt 10 sing for sorority rush system, a woman is nity at all Greek organizations, the Jills but you aren't a womiUl, in fact guarmlleed a bid at a soror­ for an end to elitism, ,and for the orifyou aren 'tmusically talented ity this year. 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$3.00 MACPHIE PUB DOORS OPEN AT 9:30/POSSITlVE LD:TO DRINK SPONSORED BY SAC Thursday, October 22, 1992 THE TUFfS DAILY page nine SPORTS Jumbos come out on 'Field hockey victory stopso slide top at Conn. College Five game losing streak ends with 4-0 shutout of Gordon by ADAM LEVNER by JOHN HACKER plete the course, in 11th and 12th Daily Staff Writer Daily Staff Writer places respectively. The field hockey team nuUl­ The men's cross-country team Senior captain Marty Keane aged to continue its tremendous finally captured an outright first made an impressive retum to the downslidc last Saturday.TheJum- place finish this past weekend at team, Finishing 15th overall in ~ ...------­ 29:43. Tufts again showed their Field strong pack time, witheachofthe ~ Men's Hockey ~ top six Jumbos finishing within a X-Country minute. of each other. Tuftscontinuesto beoneofthe bas lost 3-1 at Trinity, who had the Connecticut College Invita­ best cross-country teams in Divi­ lost only once this season. This tional. One may recall that they sion III and they showed it this meant that. going into Tuesday's tied for first in one oftheir earlier . past weekend. The team is gear­ game at Gordon. the squad had mccts hosted by Amherst. ing for this weekend's all-impor­ lost five straight games. How­ This was Coach Connie tant New England Small College ever, the team had been playing Putnam's first invik'ltional win in Athletic Conference meet at better lately; not well enough to his nine ye.us as coach. Middlebury College. defeat the strong opponents it Photo by Juan Mayoral ThcJumbos, led byjuniorEric came up against, but enough for A victory over Gordon was just within Tufts' reach. DeSautels and freshtmUl Mike Coach Putnam sees the meet the players to maintain their posi­ Harty, sprinted to the top spot as a "Shootout at the OK Corral" tive attitudes and aggressiveness. ers. Nevertheless.itwasextremely the substantial four-goal lead ahead of their rivals from because ofall the quality teams in As a result, the Jumbos wertt successful, as the team managed given by the offense. Middlebury Collegeby 15 points. the NESCAC division. Putnam intothe gmneagainstGordon with to score four goals, twiceas many The victory provided a tre­ Desautels finished secondoverall believes thatWilliamsshouldwin their usual level of intensity and as they had scored in any of the mendous lift for the players, and with a time of 28:49 and Harty easily but after that, it could be managed to dominate from the previous nine gmnes, as the temn gave them a confidence boost for followed him by three seconds, anyone's race. Putnam'sgoal is to outset. For the first time this sea­ went on toonly its third win ofthe the upcoming two gmnes. landing him third overall. Next "run the best we can" and hope­ son, the team switched from three season. for the Brown fmd Blue wa<; Matt fully finish in the top three to five to four forwards in an attempt to The true test of the offensive Fnmkel,mlOther frosh. inseventh teams. Tufts is just one of the gain some much needed offense. Furthermore, this change did change will beThursdayatClark, place with a time of29: 13. Senior many powerful teams in the This system of play is far from not take away at all from the which is rmlked fifth in the re­ Steve Romero (29:31) and fresh­ NESCAC division, but with the foreign to the Tufts' field hockey temn's defense, which recorded a gion. If the temn is successful man DmiusPillsbury(29:33) were way they ran over the weekend, progrmn. which has usedfour for­ rare shutout in impressive fash­ again, the system will undoubt­ the next Jumbo ruaners to com- they should fare well. wards throughout mostofthe last ion. Despite several late attempts edly be used on Saturday during eight years, so it was not a tre­ by Gordon to score, the defense the Homecoming gmne against mendousadjustment for the play- tumed them all aside and held up Willimns. Tennis closes out regular season, prepares for weekend's tourney

by JOHN TOMi\SE won in straight sets wld were The close loss. as disappoint­ Daily Staff Writer bm°ely tested:' ing as it was. still encouraged After ml exciting, h.ud-fought As impressively as Tufts Watson. "The match was up for 5-4 victory overTrinity Saturday, played at one and two. Amherst grabs in doubles," he said. "We the Jumbos hoped to carry the playedjust as impressivcly at third win those two tiebreakers and the tht°ough sixth singles. match might end up differently." "Our girls were outclassed in Still, he couldn't help but be Women's the rest of the singles matches," pleased with the performance. Tennis saidWatson. "We weren't really a "You've got to remember, Daily file photo threat." fAmherst] is second only to Wil­ TheJumbos packingworkedeffectively attheConnecticutCollege momentum intoTuesday's match This set the stage for the limns, mld to play them as closely Invitational this past weekend. .against Amherst. doubles, where thcJumbosneooed as we did is a tribute to our temn." The Lord Jeffs cmne in ranked a sweep to take the match. The Saturday at Trinity, after split­ second in New Enghmd Division duo of Amatangcl mld Montilla ting the singles matches, theJum­ LOWEST AIRFARES <> 641·0300 . Ill. losing only to number one stood poised to win the opening bos pulled out victories in first power Willimns. 5-4. set at number one doubles, serv­ mld second doubles to take the HOLIDAY CONSULTANTS After winning the twoopening ing for the set. but were brokenby match, 5-4. 675 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington singles matches. a Jumbo upset their Amherst foes. From there In singles. Lisa Amatangel, appeared at hand. However. they. they dropped a hemotbreaking Gwynne Holcombe and Laine FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS couldn't hold on mld took a tough tiebreaker and went on to lose 7­ Heit were victorious. Thc temns defeat, losing 6-3 to drop their 6.6-3. of Alexandra Montilla and record on the season to 5-7. Similarly. freshtnml Melissa Amatmlgel, and Sgwnbati mld Despite the loss, coach Jim Sgambati and sophomore Gwynne Holcombe wontheirmatcheseas­ Watson was still pleased with his Holcombe held serve for the sec­ ily, in straight sets,resulting in the team's effort. "The girls played ond set of their match, but also Jumbo victory. tremendously. they just came up fell short. losing the setandmatch, sh0l1."Heseemedmostimpressed 6-3. 7-6. "This was a great win for our with the first two singles matches, At third doubles, Laine Heit temn. mld it shows we're getting describing the victories by ,Uld Allsion Oshinsky upheld the there," said Watson. AlcxandraMontillaat first singles tcmn's honor, taking the match 7­ and Lisa Amatangel at second 6, 6-4 mld settling the final score Now that the regular season singles a<;, "not evell close, both at 6-3. has ended, Watson llild his tcmn are looking ahead to the New EnglmldInvitationalToummnent in Amherst this weekend. "Going into the New Englmlds it's a real crapshoot. We couldconceivably end up at fourth, or even third. Right now I think Williams, Amherst and Middlebury are the best of the league."

Watson seemed fairly realistic ALSO FOR GMAT, MeAT and GRE. andreflectiveregmodinghis temn's Ifyou're serious about Law School, then prep with the beSL Only one COOIlle • °chmlces this weekend. "We've guarantees classes of under twelve students and exira help with your inStroctoIll. not tapes or ComputeIll. For dates of upcoming free sessions, CALL TODAY. always been used to a first or second seeding. but this year Courses meet OD TUFTS CAMPUS. wc're taking a back seat. We're Courses for the December exams are on a level with Bowdoin, Trinity. starting SOONI Daily file photo mld Smith, I would say. But after A victory against the Lord Jeffs was just out of Tufts' reach. the way the team played against CALL TODAY: 'l7/ 277.5280 Amherst, we may surprise." page ten THE TUFfS DAILY Thursday, October 22,1992 Society hopes for a house------~ Search committee formed­ HELLENIC though, the Hellenic Society has Skoufaki said. It is unfortunate CORTESE committee in which Cortese is -continued from page 5 to find a suitable name. "Every­ that this group can't use the most continued from page 1 taking part. cause they're older and more es­ one keeps asking us, 'What fra­ obvious and appropriate titles University President John "It is my sincere hope that the tablished then we are." Harvard, ternityare youT ...We don't get without causing great confusion, DiBiaggio has a "strong commit­ Tufts community's commitment however, has proved to beexcep­ offended that they use Greek let­ but, hey, remain confident. ment" to environmental issues. to these issues will continue, and tionally helpful, she said. ters, butthisideathatGreeceused The University plans to fill that the enthusiasm of students to be like this - partying and get­ "We'll think of something Cortese's position by this spring, will be there to help keep the Before they do anything, ting drunk - it's not correct," good," Skoufaki said. and has already formed a search tradition alive," Cortese said.

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Doonesbury BY GARRY TRUDEAU Around Campus

Tufts Community Service Coalition General Meeting.Zamparelli Rm,Campus Ctr, 8:00 p.m. TuftsSADD "Tell it to the W Iranian Club General Meeting. CampusCtr Campus Ctr! Room 209, 6:00 p.m. TuftsSADD Alcohol Awaren International Club All-Nighter Party. Campus Ctr Lobb 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p. MacPlJje, 9:00 p.m.-l :00 a.m.

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterso.n Chaplaln's Table Varieties of Religious Reform Judaism. Jesse Lunin-Pack,' A'94. MacPhie Conf Rm,5·7:OOp.m.

Noon Hour Concert Chamber Ensemble Christine Fish, flute; J David Feltner, viola; Pascale Delache­ l Felaman, double bass. Goddard Chapel, 12:30-1:00 p.m. ~ J Islamic Society 1; Salat JWI\Dl.aPrliyers & Science in the ~ Aidekman Arts Center ; ~ Quran. Islamic Ctr, 12:30 p.m. Patterns ofResistance. ~ Barnum 008, 7:30 p.m. ~r i -- Chi Omega Pizza Eating ContesL Block Pany. ;; _I,.,Z Tufts CouncD on International AtTairs T.C.LA. trip to the United Nations FDmSeries Celebrations. Movie: "TheRocketeer"(Admission $2). In front of Campus Ctr, 4:00p.m. Barnum 008, 9:30 p.m. & midnight Speech and Debate Socjel)' Fox TROT by Bill Amend Organizational meetitt& for Nov. 2 ChInese Culture Qub Debate. Miner 10, 6:30p.m. LOOK, l'LL Do "(coR BoT I Will NdI' Dumpling Pa.'1y ($1 at the door). PA.lElE,. HoMEWoRK l'u. cLEAN oRDER "Al'lli'( Asian House, 5:30 p.m. YOU'RE "(ouR Root4 l'LL DRI'JE LICENSE PlJ\TES SpanishQub Tapas Night = Spanish-style snacks. You To 00 fRoM Tt1E THl\T SP.Y Tufts MoUntain Club Spanish House, 9:00 p.m. Mm... I'll BumR ~ "ILU'J210".' Road Biking. Tol\ST ON SVNDI\"l'S... Carmichael, 2:45 p.m. \ I International Scholarship Committee "~" General Meeting. Programs Abroad. Campus Center 112, 5:00 p.m. General Information Meeting. ECO Eaton 201, 2:30 p.m. Mosaic Conference info Meeting. Carmichael Lounge, 8:00 p.m. T.G.I.F. Guest Speaker: Sugata Bose, Associate Tufts HDieI Social Action Committee Prof., History Dept. General Meeting. Curtis Hall, Stan House, 17 Latin Way, 4-5:00 p.m. 2nd fir lounge, 9:00p.m. DILBERT® by Scott Adams Weather Report TOMORROW I HAVE TURBOCMRGED IT WAS A STROKE: OF '~:-4{~~ THE X-RAY MACHINE AND GENIUS TO 5CHEDULE hV~ I AIMED IT AT "mE WAlTING All Of THE HYPOCHON­ I.r"'~ j ROOM. EVERYBODY CLOSE DRIACS FOR THE SAME J;:;;~~'0o:;:-11 YOUR. EYES fOR fIVE HOUR,. Mostly cloudy Swmy MlNUTES THEN LEIWE. !1 High: 51, Low: 41 High: 59, Low: 40 " YOUR DIAGNOSES WILL ARRiVE BY MAIL. The Daily Commuter Puzzle

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