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Volume VI, Issue 2 September 3, 1996 . an ounce of prevention New Face 1n COMING SOON: Sociology FOUR WINDS COFFEHOUSE by Nicole Ganzekaufer Contributed by Mario Rodriguez submitted the proposal two years ago. Born in Tepic, Mexico, the new addi­ Hanging moss casts dark shadows "The process takes time," said tion to the Social Sciences Division Sarah over the mass of the barn at twilight, Director of Student Affairs Mark Johnson. Hernandez has a different perspective. while only the din of hissing cicadas pen­ ''There's a lot of red tape. Even now Raised as a Quaker in a predominantly etrates the stillness of the air. Something after years of waiting we finally have the Roman Catholic town, Hernandez lived a is brewing under the silent exterior of the allocation but it's not as if [the coffeeshop very different life from her neighbors, but old building. renovation] will happen tomorrow." it was her religion that brought her to Coffee? The CIT meeting this Friday may ex­ America. Not yet. But after two years of wait­ pedite the process by allowing students Hernandez spent a year of high school ing the New College coffeehouse is closer and faculty to voice their opinions on at a small Quaker boarding school in than ever to brimming over into reality. where the CIT funds will ultimately go. Iowa and returned to Mexico to complete The 5-year-old movement to establish The meeting will be held in the Fishbowl her high school education. a coffeehouse in the barn next to the an­ at 9:00 p.m. and is open to all who are in­ "In Mexico we have a very traditional thropology lab received an approved terested. educational sy tern . After you finish high Capital Improvement Trust (CIT) pro­ But even if the coffeeshop does come school you have to figure out your posal. This could mean a $100,000 barn into being, what guarantee does the col­ major," she said. "So when the opportu­ renovations budget-one-sixth of the lege have of its longevity? Daryl in Avery, nity arose for me to come back to the $647 thousand allocated to the USF at a third year student and coffee enthusiast U.S. to study in a Quaker college, I de­ Sarasota Campus by the CIT, a state fund spearheading the effort to organize the cided to go." which supports non-academic campus ac­ coffeehouse, concedes the task is ambi­ Hernandez spent her undergraduate tivities. tious, "but not undoable as soon as the years in Earlham College. "I wasn 't sure It took no small amount of time and what I wanted to study, so it was very ap­ effort to gain these funds . The college SEE "COFFEE" ON PAGE 3 pealing to me to go to liberal arts college that would allow me to explore a little more," she said. LIVING WALLS It was during her undergraduate years by Charles Choi criminal mischief as willful and malicious that Hernandez found her interest in What we have here is a failure to com­ injury or damage by any means to prop­ teaching. "People argue that teaching is municate. Students were granted the erty belonging to another, and includes not very satisfactory, that it doesn't pro- luxury of writing on the living walls, and graffiti or other acts of vandalism. have done so for over four years now. Damage of $1 ,000 or more is considered SEE "SOCIOLOGY" ON PAGE 2 But at this point in time, the living walls a third degree felony; less severe damages are not protected properties. The police are considered misdemeanors. INSIDE have the legal right to investigate and ar­ Students are not exempt from arrest, rest any person who engages in such acts nor have they ever been. Though the po­ Ivory Tower ...... 3 of criminal mischief. lice have the option to refer cases to Writing on the walls has always been Student Court, they do not have the oblig­ Mu ic Reviews ...... 4 against the law. Though police have pur­ ation to. However, the walls near the Wall Preview ...... 4 sued many reports of criminal mischief in back of Hamilton Center were recognized the past, they have had a low percentage by Student Affairs to be 'living walls', Free Movie Tickets ...... 5 of arrests in comparison; few people ever where students could express themselves Using the WWW for Papers ...... 6 come forward to offer either their confes­ if they wanted to. SAC Minutes ...... 7 sions or lamentations. Florida State Statute 806.13 defines SEE "WALLS" ON PAGE 3 2 The Catalyst September 3, 1996

"SOCIOLOGY" FROM PAGE 1 Professor of Sociology Charles Green in students at New College has been an ex­ the summer of '95, there has been a citing experience. "It's been wonderful to vide immediate gratification," she said. "I "search plan," said Chair of the Division see the input from the students here com­ find that it is very rewarding to see that I of Sciences and Associate Professor of pared to the campus where I come from can influence students and have an effect Psychology Gordon Bauer, for a new ad­ in Michigan," she said. "I see a lot more on them." dition to the Social Sciences Division. involvement from the students, which is After spending five months in Japan as A committee of three faculty members really great." a part of her undergraduate studies, and two students worked together to re­ Hernandez received her Bachelors in view candidates for the new position and Sociology and left for the University of advertisements were placed in several Michigan's graduate school program. professional journals to alert candidates of For the past eight years Hernandez the job opening. worked as a full time student in Michigan. "We were looking for someone who v 0 f e She took a year and a half off to do re­ specialized in race, class, and gender," search in Mexico City on 'Workers said Associate Professor in Sociology Owned Factories' and she will be com­ David Brain, one of the members of the pleting her dissertation in December in committee. "After that we looked for can­ order to receive her Ph.D. didates based on their quality." With one more year of graduate Bauer said that approximately I 00 NCSA chool to go, Hernandez began sending people applied for the position and it was out applications to colleges and universi­ the job of the committee to choose the ties. three most qualified candidates for an in­ ( S fud enf Govern menf) "There are different types of colleges," terview. she said. "I'm more attracted to smaller "There is some difficulty in recruiting schools because you have more top rate faculty from the best schools," Erections student/faculty interaction." said Bauer. "Sarah was selected for a When Hernandez began receiving job number of reasons. In terms of criteria she offers, one of the main elements that at­ was prepared to deal with race, class, and Wednesday tracted her to New College was the gender from an international perspective. faculty/student ratio. "What appealed to I think if you look at New College we're me about New College was the size," she not represented by enough people with said. "This is the kind of place I was that perspective. She comes from an out­ looking forward to because the people standing program." were very friendly and the most important As Brain said, "She just seemed a v 0 f e issue is that they care about teaching." good fit." Since the resignation of Associate Hernandez said that working with the

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Sponsored by Maria Vesperi and Dean MichaJson The Catalyst September 3, 1996 3 "COFFEE" FROM PAGE 1 This is not to say Johnson is trying to OUTSIDE THE dilute coffeeshop fervor. "There're plenty money is ready to go." of cynics on this campus. I can be as IVORY TOWER Despite a 25% return rate from last cynical as the next guy, but err funds are year's Common Grounds survey, which not something to be cynical about because International was dispersed to the entire student popu­ they are easy to spend and good things A South Korean court sentenced a lation requesting feedback on coffeeshop can happen with them. It just takes time." former president to death last Monday. issues, Avery is confident student/faculty Avery espouses a similar outlook in Chun Doo Hwan was found guilty on support for the coffeehouse is strong. She her belief New College students will as­ charges of planning a 1979 coup and at­ is optimistic about the out-pouring of stu­ sign an atmosphere all their own to the tempted murder of his then senior officer dent involvement once the business gets coffeeshop once it opens. And by admit­ when he was an army general. His off the ground. ting the general public, Avery hopes to lawyer is preparing to challenge the rul­ "It's going to be formed by the input propel New College students to action in ings, and the appeals could last several of the students and I think [student con­ more ways than merely assigning an am­ months. cern] will be more free-flowing once they biance. She wants "to broaden the range U.S. intelligence officials have con­ have something concrete to input." of interaction. New College tends to be cluded that Pakistan was secretly Just like the coffee, student involve­ isolated ... We like our little elite society, building a missile plant using blueprints ment will have to be on tap from the but I think we can learn from anyone who and equipment supplied by China. U.S. get-go. The coffeeshop must be self-suf­ comes along." government officials did not confirm the ficient; it must generate enough revenue Currently anyone coming along Dort report which stated Pakistan may have to cover operational costs after the CIT Drive through the hot dusk won't find a developed nuclear warheads to be placed a1locations have been used up. This does­ warm coffee mug and cozy chair to curl atop these missiles. n't mean the menu will be pricy. On the up in. The empty reality of the barn re­ Iraqi troops withdrew from the contrary, Avery said the shop would have mains, inertly blending into the Kurdish city of Irbil only a few hours to make only $100 a day to break even. background of its environment. A1though after they helped Kurdish rebels capture Since the shop will be non-profit, students Avery firmly believes that New College it on Saturday. In response, President will get prices at a fraction of the "going wants a coffeehouse, she feels she has Clinton sent over 300 U.S. warplanes rate." played too great a conceptual role thus and 20 ships in the region on high alert. Although Avery is confident in the ini­ far. The Clinton Administration vowed to tial success of the venue, Mark Johnson "The interest is there," she said, "the punish Saddam Hussein for the attack, cautions against excessive optimism. momentum and the initiative are not. It's and U.N. Secretary General Boutros "Realistically, I'm not convinced it would very characteristic of New College." Boutros-Ghali has forbidden Iraq to sell be a wise, prudent thing to say it would Avery added, "I want more student oil to raise money for food and medi­ be self-supporting. I think it would have input. There are too many I's in the cine. to be subsidized by the A and S (Student things that I say. I want there to be more National Activities and Services fees) for a while." We's and They's." A computer simulation of the fina1 moments of TWA Flight 800 located the "WALLS" FROM PAGE 1 years ago." blast which brought down the plane on When the walls of the Publications July 17 on a small site on the jet's right This practice dates back about four Office were painted over this summer, side. That same sight is near where FBI years, to when the graffiti had reached all Student Affairs made it understood that tests found traces of a chemical found in the way to the walls beside the Student one wall would be left free for student ex­ plastic explosives. Affairs office. Student Affairs wanted to pression. At this point, Mark Johnson and State curb the spread of the graffiti, and Steve New College Student Alliance President A Tallahassee court ruled that John Waldman, New College Student Alliance Jessica Falcone are deciding on what Ward (convicted 22 years ago for the President at the time, set up giant easels areas to give 'living wall' status. murder of his first wife), was a better as portable walls on which one could Johnson said, "I'm not opposed to a candidate for custody of his 12-year-old write. graffiti space, a living wall, so to speak, daughter than her lesbian mother. Ward, That didn't work. Waldman then but when it extends to furniture, floors, who has been married four times, cooked up the concept of 'living walls'. fixtures, bulletin boards, then it's gotten sought to gain custody after his ex-wife According to Alum Mike Rothbaum, the out of hand. I think we need to recognize May Ward sued for increased child sup­ living walls were designed to be protected the fact that the Student Center is a public port. He said that his daughter Cassie areas, "layers and layers of graffiti, like place .. .It's property supported with A&S had exhibited inappropriate behavior, in­ sedimentary rock, where you could see [Activity and Service] fees. But every cluding poor hygiene, bad table manners what people were saying and thinking wall is not a living wall." and a preference for men's cologne. Mary Ward plans an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. 4 The Catalyst September 3, 1996 EVENT CALENDAR MUSIC REVIEWS Thesday FROM THE FRITZ Town Meeting 5:00 p.m. Hamilton Beastie Boys.The In Sound From Way the while tossing out a reference to their Center Out!(Grand Royal/Capitol) earlier works. Living In a World Without Her offers everything that songs like Contract Party - Come share and work Here you go, an entire album of "in­ Lore/i once promised, even though the on your contract! Refreshments! 9:00 strumental music composed and driving force, Shane MacGowan, is no p.m. Hamilton Center performed by Beastie Boys." longer with them. The Pogues are a new Unfortunately, you've heard most of it be­ band, just as Shane MacGowan and the Wednesday fore. Just to name a few, Groove Holmes, Popes are a new band. Critics panned Auditions for the tutorial/play Dancing Sabrosa, Namaste, and Pow were lifted 1992's Waiting For Herb, which, despite at Lughnasa 7:00 p.m. Sudakoff from Check Your Head and Eugene's the lack of Shane, was a fabulous album. Lament, Ricky's Theme, and Shambala Most critics will be sure to pan this one as Movie - Freaks ! (Come see circus from Ill Communication, and the three well, but if you like The Pogues, and freaks !) Palm Court 9:00p.m. songs not found on other discs sound don't mind forgiving and forgetting, much the same as those that do. This disc you'll love this album. I think The Thursday is worth it, if only for the fact that it's un­ Pogues are sending a message to those Open mike poetry reading. College Hall obtrusive and probably the only Beastie critics who dislike them now and those (back steps) 7:30p.m. Boys album you can play at a party with­ fans who will never forgive them for out everyone singing the whole thing dropping Shane when they say Pogue Queers everywhere! Meeting in the through. Mahone. Fishbowl at 9:00p.m. Bring a friend and your coming out of the closet stories. Ani DifrancoDilate(Righteous Babe) Various Artists.Songs in the Key of X (Warner Bros) Friday This woman is incredible! Not only First court is having an 80's party! can she write great songs, but she can also I have only seen the show a few times, Woohoo! put out a stellar album every year (as she but this album is a perfect companion for has been doing for the last six). Never it. Soul Coughing's Unmarked Saturday have I seen someone so prolific and con­ Helicopters opens up the album on a good Take a free Kaplan graduate/professional sistently astounding. Dilate is a little less foot (though a bit Tripping Daisy-esque), school admission test at 8:30a.m. in the raw than Not a Pretty Girl, with a bit after the intro theme of course. Three Ham Center classrooms. Sign up in more back-up music, out the sentiments songs later, you get to hear William S. PME-119. are the same and dilate shows how much Burroughs sing-song Fuck Me Kitten to Alanis and Po11y Jean have to learn about REM's Star Me Kitten (spectacular). Sunday vocalization and songwriting. Sooner or Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are up Movie- Rocky Horror Picture Show! later this girl is going to shoot through the next with Red Right Hand (interestingly Yes, again! 9:30p.m. Palm Court roof (as she has been doing on college enough, the inspiration for the album as it campuses everywhere) and you are going made its way into one of the shows). to wish you had been listening all along. Frank Black and the joint venture of the Mall Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper also • Righteous Babe, PO Box 95, Ellicot make their way onto the disc. The classic Station, Buffalo, NY 14205. pairing of the disc, however, is Elvis prevteM Costello and Brian Eno - an odd, if not The Pogues. PogueMahone perfect, pairing if I've ever heard of one. Friday September 6 (Mesa/Bluemoon) Sharyn Chen and Erin Hannon These reviews and more will be featured The "Only IfYou Rhyme" Wall. It'll This album starts off where My Blue in the next issue of the fritz. if you are in­ be like road-tripping through the neurons Heaven left off. The Pogues have contin­ terested in writing for the fritz, contact of a schizophrenic's brain .. . with sno­ ued in more of a country-tinged vain, all Aaron Gustafson, box 237. cones on the side. In other words, non­ stop polka for 2 hours followed by the Best of Captain and Tenille. Have an event you'd like to advertise? Saturday September 7 Put it in the Catalyst! Eric Beverly's Wall Announcements & Calendar entries are free! Details withheld for privacy. The Catalyst September 3, 1996 5 BuRNS CouRT WHAT A CHEAP DATE! CiNEMA Have you been lied to? Do you want to go to the movies? S06 BllANS LANE • DowNTOWN SARAsorA 9SHILM Are you a bitter first year? Were your sunny expectations dashed upon your arrival here . Now Sl-iowiN at New College? Now is your chance to get revenge! The Date Movie of the Yi•ar Give us a list of the top ten lies told to first years. The best will be printed in the next walking and Catalyst and the author will recieve two tickets to a movie at Burns Court. talk1ng MOVIE REVIEW "OWGHTFUU WILDLY FUNNY!" ,,., \ 1 I f l/(1 ( "II.\ I \ THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS From the cam be md Shallow Grave comes by James Reffell Lee gave to The Crow. this summer's hoi hit from Scotland The Crow had an incredible sound­ "I have been to hell, and I confess: I track that not only complemented the like what I saw." music video-esque gothic quality of the Trainspotting That's about all there is to like about film but was matched closely with the ~ A VISIONARY KNOCKOUT!" · Peter Traven, RO~L/HG STONE The Crow: City Of Angels. There are a narrative. The scene that included a dead score of visual set-pieces that are a won­ gangmember being thrown through a win­ STARTS SEpTEMb ·R der to behold, but the bulk of the movie is dow into a Thrill Kill Kult concert was 6 an embarrassment of bad plot and worse priceless. City Of Angels comes with a Gi3nni Amelio's Italian dialogue. poorly thought out jumble of vaguely Master Piece It may be that the movie was doomed trendy music that at best is treated as to be a poor shadow of its predeccessor background noise and at worst is taste­ Lamer lea The Crow from the start. The plot, after lessly juxstaposed with the action. P.J. all, read exactly the same: nice fella gets Harvey for a chase scene? The band play­ de ." offed by the supernatural gangster forces ing for the theoretically spooky Day of of evil in the city, and returns from the the Dead climax is the Deftones?? grave to look pretty, wear neat makeup, Somebody was not paying attention. CoVliN and commit appropriate acts of The Crow has interesting villains, who vengeance. Novel the first time (maybe), provide a credible threat to the immortal a Li a Kreug~r rilrn but hardly so the second. as long as you don' t kill the bird protago­ MANNY & LO Not that audiences actually want origi­ nist. City of Angels has a junkie, a " A ;\a.rm, C:tb•Uuu,) • un\l'lllim IIIUI ('Otntd nality in a sequel: they want more of what pathetic pervert, a stock Asian domina­ ahttul I \Ill ~llUilj.! ~l\lc.-.. tJillhl·ir <)>'II. ·• was nifty the first time around. trix/ninja, and . . . another junkie. Yes c ~'Yn J .t ~ '(: , . nlf .Nrw lOR.IC rt.t.~ rs Unfortunately, City of Angels cannot pro­ folks, my highest hopes for this movie vide even that comfort. were dashed when the usually spooky A Life in The Movies The Crow had an aesthetic lead Iggy Pop attempted to intimidate his pur­ 1 r01n the Journals of (Brandon Lee) who could not only pose suer by getting high, looking scared, gloomily for the camera, but could also running away, shouting obscenities, and Jean Seberg act. His replacement, Vincent Perez, then running away again. Oooh, scary. ''AN OUTRIGHT DAZZLER" makes the George Lazenby James Bond All that said, there are reasons to see K>"'» Th . UA.: W I."LH 1tJ./., look good. It may not be entirely his this low point in the history of sequels. At fault; though his facial contortions and its best, City of Angels momentarily tran­ stilted dialogue come straight from the scends the absurdity of its stilted dialogue PURPLE NOON and gratuitous crow-shapes into, as in the ''****! WalMart school of acting, he is hampered A Thrille1 01 The ll1ghc'l Ou.kr~ " by an accent that some Hollywood execu­ sublime ending of Curve as he floats tive probably considered "authentically down a river, showered by flower petals. East L.A.," instead of the perfectly lovely Besides, the worst City of Angels STUdENTS accent I'm sure he had before the "dialect could do to you is cause you pain-and, coach" got ahold of him. And of course as Vincent Perez hoarsely tells us just be­ Free Popcorn w/Purchase of Vincent Perez offers neither the famous fore his predictable triumph: "My pain is any Drink 1,iust shuw stud..:na tD> father (Bruce Lee) nor the convenient my power!" Ask about Student aura of morbidity that the late Brandon Now showing at Oakmont 8, Cortez Road. Membershi s 6 The Catalyst September 3, 1996 USING THE WWW FOR PAPERS 1 reprinted from volume V issue 22 1 f)J .. 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All current members were present. Kaplan Test Drive - Saturday, September 7, 8:30a.m. - Free Sample Test -GRE, MCAT, LSAT and GMAT. Please call359-4261 to sign-up for the test. Diving Club: Mey Akashah was allo­ cated $360 for 4 new snorkel sets. UPS- Part-time Job Recruiting Booth- Tuesday, September 10 from 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Westside Student Center. Mary Katherine Bateson: Eben Kirksey was allocated $3000 for Ms. Bateson's Medical School Presentation - Wednesday, September 11 at 3:30p.m. in the Teaching honorarium. Auditorium. Women's Tea: $60 was allocated to Sara Graduate School Admissions Session -Thursday, September I 9 at 5:15 p.m. in Daum for tea and cookies for the year. Sudakoff Center, Room 118. Mug Money: Anne Tazewell was given Florida House of Representatives Intern Program: Internships with the Florida House permission to use some of the leftover of Representatives combine academic study with legislative training. A variety of re­ funds from the mug allocation last year search and administrative assignments are under the guidance of senior legislative for a large cooler for tea in the C-Store. staff. One-year internships are conducted in the state Capitol in Tallahassee where interns are assigned to work with a committee or leadership office. Interns may also Sexual Awareness Month: $30 was allo­ work with House substantive committees. Policy analysis and research are the pri­ cated to Sari Cohen and Caitlin Barry mary focus of interns assigned to House leadership. A monthly stipend of $1,000, for food and supplies for the first week of fees for up to 36 hours of graduate or law school classes over a two-year period and SAM. work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Catalyst: $500 was allocated to James Maxwell Technologies Paid Intern Positions Available: A background in either Reffell for the first three Catalyst issues. Computer Science or Criminal Justice is required. A high level of famj]jarity work­ ing in the Microsoft Windows environment is needed. Part-time to full-time positions Pillowbook: Amy Andre was allocated available now through December. $20 for covers for P/llowbook.

HOPE Family Services, Inc. Internship: Interns will assist shelter staff in providing Decorations: Alice Solomon was allo­ information and referral services and crisis counseling viathe 24-hour crisis hotline, cated $10 for crepe paper and sidewalk completing intake and exit interviews, family advocacy, and other related services to chalk. shelter clients. Opportunities for transition into other areas will be contingent on ed­ ucation, experience and performance. Contribution Guidelines Letter to The Editor: A reader's re­ Council Travel: Travel Grants for Educational Programs in Developing Countries: sponse to previous articles, letters and/or The International Student Identity Cared Fund provides undergraduate students par­ editorials, or an opinion that they want ticipating in education programs in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin to share with the student body. Letters to America. Students participating in a range of educational activities, including study, the Editor should be no more than 250 work, voluntary service, internships, and homestays are eligible for support. The words, and are not a forum for free ad­ amount of the Travel Grant is the minimum cost of round trip transportation from the vertising. US to the country of the awardee's program/project site as determined by Council Contribution: A factual article written Travel. by someone not on staff. Contributions should be informative and pertinent to 1996 Foreign Service Written Exam: Will be held on Saturday, November 16. the interests of New College students as Registration books are avai Iab le in the Career Resource Center, PME-119. a whole. Contributions may range in length from 250-500 words. Guest Column: A solicited opinion For further information stop in the Career Resource Center, PME 119. piece. Guest columnists do not necessar­ ily represent the views of the Catalyst, but rather opinions of which we feel the New College community should be made aware. Guest columns may range submit-+ in leng~h from 250-500 words. 8 The Catalyst September 3, 1996 ANNOUNCEMENTS If you would like to tutor inner-city kids (ages 5-15) at the Let the New College Foundation fund your thesis or other re­ North County Educational Assistance Program in Newtown, con­ search. To be eligible, you must be enrolled this semester and tact Amy Mormino at 355-8748 or box 389. volunteers are have completed at least one semester at New College. Pick up a needed Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and proposal form at any divisional office, Housing, the Dean's of­ transportation is easily available. fice, or Records and Registration. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m., October J J, 1996 at Cook Hall 203. Interested in playing football? The New College Football Alliance meets twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday, on the Share a house with two quiet third-year female students. Athletic field behind the fitness center. Guys and girls of all Have your own room, house is already mostly furnished. Live skill levels are welcome. Contact Marc (Box 159) or Aaron (box on a quiet cul-de-sac. 5-minute walk to campus. Rent $210/mo. 403) for details. plus 1/3 utilities. Call 358-0290.

On Wednesday, September 4 from 12:00 to I :00 p.m. in the Housemate needed to share our luxurious apartment. Equipped cafeteria, attend the Campus Ministry table for spiritual explo­ with a large kitchen with all the amenities and washer/dryer. 3 ration and discussion. For more information, contact Jake miles from campus in Bradenton. $189 per month and 1/3 utili­ Jacobs at 378-5549. ties. Contact Brant or Rebecca at 739-0170

There will be a Campus Ministry get-together on Wednesday, Still need a place to live? Rent an efficiency apartment near September 4 at 4:00p.m. in the Fishbowl. Representatives from Ringling School of Art & Design. $350 a month. Fully fur­ the Catholic, Protestant and Jewish ministries on campus will nished, utilities included. Nice yard, great location, fun landlady. wattend, and possibilities for programs and events will be dis­ Must love pets! Leave a note in box 440 for information. cussed. Refreshments will be served. Want to act in a really groovy play? Auditions for Dancing at Campus Minister Jake Jacobs is offering a tutorial called Lughnasa are 7:00p.m. Wednesday in Sudakoff Center. Act. "Changing Values in Contemporary Society" for the first Have fun. Get a semester of course credit. module. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 3 at 6:00p.m. in the fishbowl for all who are interested.

September is Sexuality Awareness Month! S.A.M. will feature weekly speakers, discussion groups, support groups, infomation and condom distribution, and lots of fun activities to promote safe, healthy sexual expression! All events are free and open to the public. Week One will focus on STD and HIV awareness. Week Two on Pregnancy, Birth Control, and Abortion, Week Three on Rape and Sexual Assault, and Week Four on Sexual Ori~ntation. This coming week, we are honored to be hosting a People With AIDS Speakers Bureau, which will be on campus on Thursday at 7:00p.m. in the cafeteria. Please make time to attend this important event. Check out the signs around Ham Center for information on the dates and times of all other events. Contact Amy Andre, Erin Hannon, Sari Cohen, Caitlin Barry or Hillary Hall for more information.

Week One 9/l to 917 STD and HIV Awareness Mon 9/2 Cafeteria Lunch condom & pamphlet distribution Tue 9/3 Cafeteria 7:00p.m. speaker (TBA) Wed 9/4 Cafeteria 7:00p.m. discussion: STD Stigma Thu 9/5 Cafeteria 7:00p.m. People With AIDS Speakers Bureau

Week Two 9/8 to 9/14 Pregnancy, Birth Control, and Abortion Mon 919 Cafeteria Lunch Pamphlet and condom distribution Tue 9/10 Fishbowl 7:00p.m. speaker (TBA) Wed 9/11 Fishbowl 7:00p.m. open discussion: Men's Abortion Rights Thu 9/12 Pei 124 7:00p.m. abortion support group meeting Contracts are due WEDNESDAY!