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College Voice Vol. 10 No. 13

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FEBRUARY 3, 1987 VOL. X NO. 13 AD FONTES CORPUS Rallies Against SGA

by Lisa Broujos are going to have the right to members that the ban is not to Associate News Editor drink in a few years, and we are get rid of alcohol but to prevent The College Voice fighting for this right." minors from purchasing alcohol, Vet Warren Cohen, President and that "It has to do with the "We don't believe S.G.A. has of the Sophomore Class said, liability of the school." a right to take away our right to "The SGA that I'm associated Jonathon Leff, '88, an SCE drink!" shouted Ed Kania, '89, with would never let any further member, said that the ban was a addressing students eating and reductions of alcohol go breach of the Honor Code. Leff drinking in the Cro Snack bar through ." explained that "The issue at Wednesday night. Kania concluded by saying, stake is underage drinking Kania, the founder of COR- "We are more than willing to because the Honor Code pro- PUS, Citizens Organized to stop protest[ing] if SGA makes a ports to deal with underage Raise Political Understanding of sworn statement that they will drinking. It's certainly a part of Society. is worried about Conn's not ban alcohol on this this argument that any other at- campus going dry. campus." tempts to legislate this problem Kania and Sharon Shafer, '90, Shafer ended the rally by urg- come into contact with the planned an anti-dry campus rally ing the students to go to the SGA Honor Code and basically in the Cro lobby. When a meeting the following Thursday undermine it." substantial amount of students night and voicing their opinions The rally also provoked an in- failed to appear, they moved on the issue. tense and lengthy argument bet- ween an SGA President Vaw their protest into the Cro Snack I Although CORPUS had a History Professor Edward Brodkin will now sit in on Senior Staff meetings. bar. weak turnout, it instigated a few Gyebi, '87, and Leff concerning Above the din of the conversa- arguments among SGA the efficiency of SGA. tion in the snack bar, Kania members and a member of the The concern over the ban of shouted, "It began with the newly formed SCE (Students for deliveries was discussed in the Brodkin Joins Senior Staff Coors issue and now the banning Coherence in Education) con- Assembly the following night and new developments have car- of deliveries. What's next?" cerning the ban- of deliveries. by Alexandra Stoddard According to Brodkin, he is ried discussion of the issue until In an attempt to get the Sam Seder, ' 88, House Presi- News Editor not a member of the Senior next week' s meeting on Thurs- students' attention, he continued dent of Burdick, spoke at the ral- The College Voice Staff, although he will par- saying, "We are the ones who ly reminding the CORPUS day night. ticipate fully in the discussions . Edward Brodkin, Chairman of •'Ultimately, nothing has chang- the Faculty Steering and Con- ed within the decision making Alcohol Delivery B-an Reconsidered ference Committee and History process. The significant deci- Professor at Connecticut Col- sions are made by the President, but this does allow for the facul- Paul Hyde, Chairman of lege, has been asked by the ad- by Elizabeth Huffman against him/her who would be ministration to sit in on the ty to participate more fully in the liable. After this investigation, SAC, explained that the motiva- Executive Editor meetings of the Senior Staff. discussion of matters important "People think a right has been Fraser said SGA should either tion behind the SGA ban was the The Senior Staffis the official to the college," said Brodkin. taken away. ,. said Hugh Fraser, retract the ban or clarify the molding of a consistent alcohol "cabinet" to the President, ad- Johnson, Dean of the Faculty, House President of Freeman, of reasons behind it. policy. Carding, J.D. machines, vising him on all administrative said that the faculty did not vote SGA's recent ban on alcohol Sam Luebke, House President and rules governing private par- matters. on this issue, as it is not a matter of Abbey, followed asserting ties provide the framework for delivery . Members of this body include: ,which comes under faculty At SGA's meeting on Thurs- that the ban is a breach of the this policy. However, alcohol delivery when the liquor store Oakes Ames, President of the Iauthority. day, January 29, Fraser motion- honor code, "creating some sort According to Johnson, it was a neither complies with the state College; Jane R. Bredeson, ed for a reappraisal of SGA's ac- of blanket over the students." matter which arose within the law nor"C" Book regulations is Secretary of the College and tion. Dave Flemister, Vice Presi- staff itself .. 'There were recom- inconsistent . Assistant to the President for He produced age statement dent of SGA, said "delivery is a mendations made by us to the For the past three years SGA College Relations; Richard forms obtained from the Campus privelege not a right. " He sees President who eventually met has sent letters to the owners of Eaton, Treasurer of the College; Spirits Shop and prepared by the the ban as curbing underage with each of us individually and the liquor stores asking for com- David F. Edwards, Director of Connecticut Package Stores drinking. discussed the possibility of pliance,but the problem has Development; Eugene V. Association which ask that the "We have come very close to allowing The Chairman of the repeatedly occurred. Gallagher, Acting Dean of the person asked to sign pledge that death with a few of our peers," Faculty Steering and Conference SGA closed the discussion College; Reverend Francis he/she has represented his/her said Flemister. Committee to join us in these after allocating Hyde the task of Johnson, Dean of the Faculty; age honestly Sam Seder said, "I have no meetings," said Johnson. Then discussing the forms and the col- and Claire K. Matthews, the Fraser recommended check- problem with resuming this ser- the final decision was reportedly lege's libel positon with the col- Dean of Admissions. ing the legality of these forms vice, but we can't sacrifice the made by the President. lege's attorney. Then the issue The decision to include and determining if a Connecticut college's endowment for the According to President Ames, will be reopened for discussion. Brodkin in Senior Staff meetings College student were to sign sake of a liquor store that has marks the first time a faculty this change was initiated to im- one, and if a suit were brought not upheld its standards." member has been allowed to sit prove communication between the faculty and the administra- in with the staff. continued on p. 10 SGA Proposes Smoking Ban by Elizabeth Huffman Executive Editor but"a total ban on smoking is The CoUege voke going a little too far for me." Andrea Golaine, House Presi- At last Thursday's SGA dent of Lazrus said that meeting, Rob Hale, President of segregating would . 'cause a lot the Junior Class, initiated a brief of havoc." discussion concerning smoking Russell Anderson I House in the dining halls. President of Marshall, cited ex- "Smoking is offensive and amples of government offices takes away my appetite," Hale and entire cities abroad that have said. banned smoking. Anderson said Hale said that American that partitioning would be inef- Cancer Society studies have fective and ignored, and that a shown that smoking is harmful complete ban is necessary. to the health of nonsmokers, and At next Thursday's meeting SGA will vote whether to ban Members of the Alcohol Policy and Recommendations Committee.from left to right, Caroline Samsen '87, Paul Hyde . recommended either a complete smoking, designate smoking and '88, and Stacy Roster '87. The Committee, along with President Ames, Deans Gallagher and Watson, met with ban of smoking or designated non-smoking areas or leave the students in hopes of finding ways to educate the campus about alcohol and responsible drinking. Fewer than thirty and adhered to non-smoking situation as it is. students showed upfor the meeting held in the Ernst Common Room on Thursday, January 29. Conversations centered areas in the dining halls. Anti-ban proponents plan to around the problems of underage drinking, with a number of students stating their displeasure with the recent banning Sam Luebke, House President argue the pro-choice side of the of on-campus alcohol deliveries. It was made clear that Conn. would not become a dry campus. See next weeks article of Abbey, commented that parti- tioning was logical and justified issue at that time. for full coverage. "'======"""""""'======

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~ There was a time when every student. was guaranteed a single room after freshman year. When one compared notes with friends from other colleges, those friends doomed to spend their time in crowded triples and quads, a boastful smile decorated the mouth. The current housing crisis has eliminated the security of guaranteed singles. At the same time, tbetraditions of a community which revolved around the dorm seems to be changing. The problem does not lie in the quality of new housing which has been made available, Tbis essay IS not about comfort or aesthetics. Traditions pie hard, but til ings of comtDJ,lnity and security, afforded by a w ,duplicated by other college Letter from the Publisher relatively small dorms, other symbols of ho intellectual and social The conflict is an old one: how to reconcile an ween its diverse components, the fog between editor's ethical responsibilties to the newspaper ethical and conflicting actions on the part of staff ing from discussio with a genuine desire to participate in many cam- members must be dissipated. ~ pouring forth from Last semester I was appointed by President pus activities; a desire to participate in even those Ities m I'l:lOms, activities which are potentially newsworthy and Ames to serve on the Dean of the College Search By the necess' therefore within the scope of editorial policy. The Committee. Concurrently, I joined a student group called SCE, Students for Coherence in {ilcuJty resolution of this conflict is not readily obvious or maryr simple. Education. More recently, 1 have voiced my per- As the primary writer of all CoUege Voice sonal disagreement with SGA 'sproposal to ban or editorials and as presiding editor of the Editorial restrict smoking in the College's dining halls. All Board, the onus is on me to guide this newspaper's these activities clearly give rise to potential con- editorial policy. This responsibility includes. flicts of interest vis-a-vis my role as Editor-In- among other things, deciding upon the range of Chief How much or how little coverage should coverage any issue may receive as well as identify- any of these three issues receive? Are editorials to ing possible editorial topics. In professional be written on these topics? And how can I be an newspapers, those who serve on editorial staffs impartial observer and reporter while at the same are insulated from outside activities which may time being an active participant? The inherent pro- cause some conflicts of interest to materialize. For blems of this situation are obvious. example, it is normally forbidden for an editor or 1 hove, therefore, entrusted the decision making reporter to Serve as an elected official; the poten- responsibilities of whether to report on these tial for conflicts of interest between journalistic stories, including frequency, content, lay-out, standards and the person's political career are all editing, etc.. to The CoUege Voice Committee on 'THE COL.GE VOICE too obvious. Special Stories, a branch of the Editorial Board. College newspapers, however, present a dif- The Committee, which is composed of the ex- ferent case. Our staff is composed of students like ecutive, News, Senior. and Contributing editors, Fernando Espnelas-Asenjo all others. We a/ this College live as a tightly knit will make all decisions concerning the above I Publisher &: Editor-in-Chief community, sharing common interests, goals and issues without consulting me either through the desires with our fellow students. Our loyalty to the editorial or production phoses of the newspaper's Elizabeth Huffman College, in the sense that it is our primary source pUblication. At the same time, I hove suspended Executive Editor of intellectual and social enrichment, is an impor- my membership in the Committee. Alexandra Stoddard Geoffrey K. Wagg tant consideration in our lives. The cornerstone of . Objective coverage is an ideal shared by the en- News Editor Managing Editor journalistic ethics, the concept that editors and tire staff of the Voice; the above unconventional Peter Falconer Christine Weaver reporters may not engage in activities which give measures will insure that our ideal will continue to Features Editor Business Editor Amanda Hathaway & rise to conflicts of interests, becomes clouded in be realized. Marc LaPlace Sports Editor Anstin WrnbeI this atmosphere; it's a veil of fog blurring the Cynthia Fazzari Production Editors Sincerely yours, border between ethical and conflicting actions. Senior Editor Wendy Kuntz Bur if this newspaper is to serve the community Thorn Pozen Graphics Editor by informing it, by engaging in constructive Fernando Espueias-Asenjo Contributing Editor James Gellert debate, and creating bridges of communicaton bet- Publisher & EdiloT'-in-Chief Sarah Schoen Photography Editor Arts &: EnJertainment Editor James Sachs Advertising Director

Unsound Tenure Process Associate Editors: Vicker DiGravio (Contributing). Mary Haffenberg (World

Outlook). Lisa STOlljOS (News). ed for no apparent reason. William F. Walter To tbe Editor: Ames to explain Connecticut There is clear contradiction in Editor-in-Chief Emeritus College's commitment to my policy which becomes evident Within the remainder of this I education. How, I questioned, and the reality of the dilemma TIle ColUge Voice is G non-projil Shulenl produced newspaper. &li/orial tJtJd academic year, vel)' important ! could a college which claims lies in the lack of such apparent busUuSJ ofJkes lin IoctzUd in room 212 in IIu Crozje,.. Williams Student Center. decisions will be made thai will ' such "commitment" deny unpolitical reasons. The dMtllineJoraU artkks is Mo1Ultq at 5p.rn.forthe/allowing week's issue. Let- affect the entire College com- ' tenure to a professor of Chu's Tenure is not a new issue on ters to the EdiJor will published on subjects 01 interest to the community· 11re munity. In fact, both the reputa- caliber. The excellence within a this campus. Undoubtedly, the deadline for aJJ. letters is Wednesday III 12 p.m. Jor the JoUowing week's issue. tion and the successful future of faculty is not nurtured when a issue will continue to persist and &CQU$e of the volume of mtlil, and other considerations, we CQ1Inot guarantee the this CoUege is at stake. professor who has the support of the tensions between students publklllioll oj any submission. We dn ulUlbk to retum any copy. AU submissions Last spring, the College renowned field specialists, her and administration will continue must IH typed, doubk sp«ed, signed, and incbuU 4 ukphone number jor verijit:4- thoroughly shattered my trust department chairman, and the to boil fervently until the pro- Ron. Opinions expressed in ediloriols an those oj The CoUege Voice; those express· and forced me to question the in- Chinese Student Advisory blems with the teoure process ct tegrity of this institution. Board, and who had clearly are properly addressed. ed elsewhere in the paper an the opinions oj the wrikr and do not necessprly relk Chinese Professor Madeline equalled and surpassed each of I write this letter with hind-· the V"WS oj this newsJHlPer. Chu was denied tenure and I the criteria required for tenure at sight, and also with hope to challenged President Oakes Connecticut College, is dismiss- cominued on p. 3 cc

I~" ", Viewpoint S'" ~ Change Through Perserverance '" '"~ · I ban f lhe 1960's while Robert Ken- '" To the Editor: the curren t optrona 0 Q Since I came to Connecticut Coors beer at the campus bar. nedy and Martin Luther King, j College I have often heard peo- Another example is the Jr. made news campaigning for takeover of Fanning Hall by a civil rights, thousands of ~fDl '" ple complain about the lack of ~ student activism on this campus. group of students last year. As a unknown college students in the '[~ ~. I would like to commend our freshman, I do not know the cir- South went door to door trying campus for its lack of preten- cum stances or events that to get blacks there to vote. tious activism in hopes that preceded the takeover, but I do Thousands of others taught sum- 0 I greater change and higher know that it received a good deal mer school to black students achievements can be reached of media coverage. I also know (victims of "separate but equal" with some "quiet" hard work. I that its effects were minimal. education) to prepare them for am sure that those who are vocal For example, this past fall there integrated schools. In the end the on this campus are sincere and was a minority student weekend, campaign was successful; partly Alcohol to Stay well intentioned in their efforts. a seemingly good idea. due to the eloquence and To the Editor: thought I would, I found myself I am not sure, however, that However, during the weekend charisma of the civil rights not drinking at all. With these efforts have affected any minority prospective students leaders, but due largely to the visited this campus, they were diligence of a group of young There is a lot of talk about freedom comes responsibility. substantial change. Back in the U.S.A. we are go- A case in point: The Great housed with other minority 'men and ~omen w~o will ~ever ~alcohol policy at this school and students, and they attended a have their names an a history what we can do to keep students ing through another conser- Coors Company Scandal. Yes, vative stage, and the drinking the Coors issue got a lot of minority party at Unity. book. I from drinking. Because of Curiously then, this school prac-« The people who pushed the "alcohol abuse" S.G.A. has age has been raised to 21 as it publicity when a group of angry has been several times before. students stormed out of an SGA tices separatism to increase in- ~oors Issue ~nd OCCUPied Fann- decided to ban delivery service tegration. 109 I:!all obviously have strong [of alcohol). There is even talk In the past a war has been meeting. And yes, maybe these necessary to lower the drinking students enlightened some of The separation between convictions. T?at IS admlrabl~. about having a "dry" campus. minority and majority was quite However ~ being resolute In What is being ignored here is . age, so [ guess we will have to their friends around campus and wait for the next war until 18 is rallied behind the cause. But, the shocking. The prospective one's behefs does not mean one that drinking is a major part of students did not get a wholly must ransom a building or college life and always will be. the legal age again. When 18 sloppy, emotional crusade to ban year olds are dying for their Coors from campus did nothing representative experience of this threaten to secede from SGA. Since students are under high campus, but more disturbing is Ther~ are many other more pressure to do well in school, country it is hard to tell them more than polarize the student that they can't drink. I am 20, body. A far more feasible plan the fact that none of the students practtcal means to promote and are faced with constant tests could drive four years ago, of action could have been used. who took over Fanning last year change. There. is no limit ~ow~at and papers, it is very uural to voted in 1984 (two years ago), If the allegations against the cared that this school had almost a man can do If he doesn t mmd blow off steam by drii .ing. If am registered for the draft, and I Coors Company were entirely separated minority pro- who gets the credit. ~ otlu~r we didn't have drinkir, ~ as an defy anyone to tell me that I am substantiated, then students, in a spectives from the rest of the words. before another Issue IS outlet you can believe that we not responsible enough to drink. bipartisan effort, could have campus. I wondered why there rammed ~o~n our throats, would resort to other measures. couldn't have been an open cam- another building taken ove~, ~r (You think vandalism is bad Considering the apathy among bombarded the Attorney my age group I think it is far General's office for consumer pus party in the Cave for the more of the usual rhetoric IS now ... ) Instead of being so up- from likely that we will change affairs, the U.S. Department of visiting students instead of hav- spattered on this page, volunteer tight it would be better to accept .ing a party in Unity. some of your lime and energy to \ drinking as a part of college life. the law. However, I know that I Labor, the U.S. Department of am not alone in advocating a Justice, their senators and con- The problem is the takeover of the Umted Way, the. NAACP, We should also realize that the Fanning last year treated the People for the .Amencan Way, harder alcohol is to procure, the softer alcohol policy on the part gressmen, and even urged those of S.G.A. Drinking will always people who had been symptoms of racial dlscrimtna- your congress,man or a, ho~t of worse the abuses of it will be. If tion rather than the disease other beneficial orgamzatrons .. we have a prohibition on campus be here even if you ignore it. discriminated against by the itself. Change in racial inequali- ~ au probably won't get your I we will drink twice as hard when And it should [be here); it's a Coors Company to file a legal part of college. Besides, at our complaint or take civil action. ty won't come when a group of plctur~ on the fron~ page or your we can to make up fo~ the t~m~s disillusioned students take over a name In the headlines, but you that we can't. Besides It IS school liability must be quite Sure it is hard work and chances building on campus. Change might get something ac- always cool to rebell against the limited considering that it is such are no one would have gotten a small campus and no one need their picture in the paper, but the will come through education, comphshed. administration and the law. hard thankless work, and Peter R. Brooks When I was in sophomore year drive anywhere, so the Ad- repercussions of such actions ministration needn't worry. would be more profound than perserverance. For example, in in high school, I spent a semester in Berlin, W. Ger- Everyone will be a lot happier if many. The drinking age for we can relax about drinking. beer and wine is 16, so I was This isn't the Coast Guard SGA is Not Representative, legal. But it was no big deal. Academy. We came here to en- Since my classmates could all joy personal and academic drink legally no one had to show · freedom. We need it. Right? Leaders Should Change . off, and drinking was just Yeah! I'll drink to that. another facet of life: it was there if you wanted it. Instead of go- Sincerely, Or Be Changed By Students ing wild with my freedom as I Kieran Murphy '89

To the Editor: since S.G.A. sent a protest note forced to sleep in the infirmary Tenure Process about the lack of plowing of for a lack of adequate student continued from p. 2 When I began my second year sidewalks on upper campus. housing at Conn., S. G. A. would challenge the College communi- liberal education. The College at Conn., I thought I understood Perhaps if the student body quickly tum its attention away ty to firmly confront the issue must reveal the inner seams of the basic organizations which wants to push our school's from injustice abroad to injustice before spring. Several pro- this ill tenure process. Perhaps, governed here. In particular, "government" to take action, at home. It's too bad that the fessors are up for tenure and the students will argue with the S.G.A. I thought, stood for the they should attempt to pass off S.G.A. "bigwigs" are given therefore, the students at this administrative view and perhaps Student Government Associa- the infirmary students as a such plush housing benefits due college need to better understand frustration will surface on both tion. to my shock, I was wrong. minority group. Maybe one of to their positions! Perhaps this is' this process and the administra- sides. However, I trust the ad- Rather, S.G.A. is a left-wing our more articulate peers could another. more selfish reason, tion needs to truly recognize the ministration has the courage to group who stole power by mak- convince S.G.A. that the Ad- that our officials ran for office in investment the students have address this problem, and when ing promises to help our college. ministration is discriminating the first place. made in their education, and in coupled with the student body, The members have taken up the against this group due to the The gross neglect of S.G.A. to turn, the faculty of this college. the two will effectively be able cause of the underdog around number ofinoles thy have on its responsibilities must be . As long as the College neglects to engage in conversation and the world while neglecting the their hands or because thy are all quickly stopped. If our presi- the relevance of this issue to the perhaps debate that will bring an problems at Conn. part of some minority group dent and his moral crusaders do students, ugly scenarios like the · end to this unnecessary dilem- S.G.A. is more than willing to which is not readily apparent to not alter their attitudes quickly, Chu incident will resurface. · rna. Let's step together and push for divestment from South S.G.A. [this is not to say that we, the student body, must ask Prospectives will learn of these move forward in the right direc- Africa due to apartheid, Coors those people living in the infir-· for their resignations. The problems and clever propaganda tion. The students of this col- Beer had to be banned (there is mary have warts or belong to students cannot accept less. This will not be able to shadow the lege, like every other member of : the college community, want the no other word for it) from our some hated minority group]. is our chance to right the wrong truth. campus due to Adoph Coor' s Only then will S.G.A. feel the which has befallen our institui- The tenure process is the best for this institution. The standard of excellence which has evil ideas about minorities. situation is "worthy" enough to tion. All those who realize this business of the students as much Finally, the C.I.A. 's presence be dealt with by our "moral injustice and want to show the as it is t1\e business of any other come to characterize Connec- ticut College must not be allow- on campus could not be allowed police," the S.G.A. body. school just how unapathetic you member of this College com- are here is your chance! Let us ed to evaporate alongside the unless we wanted the world to Our government officials have l munity. When this college think our school backs anti- forgotten their responsibiltiy to begin a new moral crusade, a makes mistakes, the students of outstanding professors who have been victims of our tenure pro- homosexual beliefs. However, the students who elected them. crusade for represetation here in today and of tomorrow, and the when was the last' time our It is all too obvious that these Conn. reputation of the institution cess. beloved S.G.A. president form- representatives feel they can itself, are deeply scarred. Mach Arom ed a protest for better housing abuse their privledges to ease Respectively submitted The exchange of opposite of for those students living in the their moral consciouses. ideas and such evaluation of Class 1989 infirmary. How long has it been Perhaps if these officials were Edward D. Kania '89 those ideas is the essence of a -

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The equiptment for their Super Bowl party. patients have been turned away dispensed at era main desk is However, before they could from staying in the infirmary old and broken. Students must begin their setting up, they had because it has become a pseudo- contend with pool sticks without to hassle with Campus Safety to dorm, tips to use on the warped pool unlock the old bar, which by In questioning priorities, are table, and dilapidated ping pon definition is supposed to be an costs of redecorating offices in paddles to use on a table without Is the Dream Dead? exclusive student space. The old Fanning more important than a net. The wide screen TV is by Thorn Pozen bar has been collecting dust for providing adequate student just one example out of many of It is clear that the situation in Two weeks ago marked the the whole school year and the housing? As the trends persist the school's technical problems. South Africa is extemely brutal first national commemoration of administration has offered no of class sizes becoming larger Clearly the current situation for the majority Blacks under the Martin Luther King's birhtday, plans to spend money to and less juniors studying away, for students looks bleak. Impor- rule of Botha's minority govern- and it is clear that twenty-one renovate it. They have only pro- are students soon to live in the tant student facilities tha. are ment. Nobody can deny the found at other comparable in- years after his death racism is posed to use it as a wide screen Athletic Center? Or even in the e1ear and spoken policy of Apar- alive and well in this country. TV room (as if there were a lack classrooms? stitutions are absent from Con- thide. But, at the same time, From New York's Howard of TV's on this campus!) This Although the administration necticut. The college had prided nobody should deny the not so itself on it's housing situation, County mob beating to plan of a TV room was abruptly has recently added new high clear unspoken racial segrega- but this is no longer an advan- Georgia's Klu Klux Klan mar- shattered as the wide screen quality spaces for facul- tion and discrimination in the tage for the students who must ches, blacks have been con- would not work in the old bar. ty, such as the offices and United States. now live in converted closets. tinually subjected to blatently In fact, the wide screen wouldn't cafeteria in Blaustein, facilities It is not that we at Connecticut Money seems abundant, but violent attack. In the recently work in the Cave either. for students remain poor. This College shouldn't be doing what students appear to be the lowest released .. State of Black Although the food had been applies not only to housing, but we can to help other oppressed rung on the administration's America" Report, the condition bought and the old bar set-up, to social area and activity spaces peoples on this ever shrinking priority ladder. Educating the of Blacks in 1987 is, in every the program had to be cancelled, as well. The administration globe, but that we should first students is the primary purpose category, far worse than for depriving many students of an refuses to acknowledge the fact and foremost be doing what we of a college and without Whites. Much of the blame for activity that they had already that students desperately need can to help those less fortunate students, there would be no this continuing racial tension can paid for in their college costs. other social space options at in out own country, even our Connecticut College. The ad- be squarely placed with the The antiquated wide-screen night other than the Cave. The own community. Such fund rais- ministration cannot continue to Reagan Administration's TV and the vacant old bar are delays in building both the new ing and conscious raising efforts short change the students by of- atrocious Civil Rights Policy - if but two physical manifestations, snack shop and north lot, and seem token and trendy when ~~fering pathetic services and ig- we can even refer to such a mess of the sorry state of student life . the lack of initiative in any refur- hundreds in the New London nishing plans for the old bar fur- noring the college's deficiences. as a policy - but much stiJI rests area alone are homeless and at this school. Students are not If they do, they won't need to with the American people, ig- getting their money's worth in ther, illustrate the lack of con- starving (not to mention add more faculty and staff norent and unwilling to accept both student equipment and cern the administration has for uneducated) in these freezing benefits because the students change. facilities. This problem is fur- the students. Ironically, and snowy months. will show their disfavor by go- It seems recently that many ther aggravated by the lavish facilities to which students have Had Martin Luther King been ing somewhere else. people in this country have turn- restructuring of Fanning which. access to are instead scheduled present at two nights ago's black [Warren Cohen is a regular ed their backs on the plight of by comparison, help show the full of activities that could be tie benefit ball for South Africa, Voice columnist.] the minorities in America administrations's disregard for held elsewhere. For example, he would have been pleased that - perhaps they have given up? In- students are still actively trying stead they seem to have moved to create a better world, but sad- tlieir attention to those struggl- dened that after paying for their Life as a Senior ing in other parts of the world. $10 ticket they could return, The noble goals of one such contented and satisfied to their by Susan Brager much time as possible on cam- group, The Student Government dorms while so many down the I'll be the first to admit it; I this. There's something special about living in a dorm, hanging pus because he or she is afraid Association's African Scholar- , hill in New London are cold and wasn't too anxious to come back to leave their college years ship Fund of Connecticut Col- to school this semester. This is out in the dining room, and see- hungry. behind them. The other being lege, is to raise $8,000 to help [Thorn Pozen is the Con- the only time I can remember ing the same familiar faces time the alumnus who never again send two Black South African tributing Editor of The College feeling that way. It has nothing and time again. other concern is where I'll steps foot on campus because he students to a Cape Town to do with academics or even the My Voice.] be eight months from now. or she has graduated, and feels University. social life. I'm satisfied with the Simply put, Ihave no idea what too alienated from this unique courses I'm taking and my I'll be doing, What kind of job world. I imagine I'll fall Admission and scholarship friends dress me up and even somewhere in the middle of that take me out every once in - .. - ... . continuum. I will have realized awhile. Why is it, then, that I'm ------that that segment of my life is AUDITIONS not ready to jump right back into over but, at the same time, I'll -,-'" the entire scene? "I have no idea be curious to know what changes ""'~""-- There's only one answer. I'm have been made and how life at .~SdMo/"_ """,ts a senior and life at Conn College Conn may be different. what I'll be doing. The CaLArts ~~~1ICUItr is just about over for me. I've It's not going to easy leaving H been in school all my life and T Centu ry Players--- of job will this place; that's a given. 20 now I'm expected to enter the What kind Whereas I wasn't anxious to S1_l,..-"'>. "real world" and worse yet, 2/16-17 """"""'" return this semester, I'll pro- """00 ""',-10< 1987·88. survive. I don't define survival Where will I 2{'" New Haven I have? bably be grabbing on for dear 2{19 Rochester Ma\.O'ooKa&e1 here as success or making a lot life come May 23rd. It'll be dif- 2/20-21 Ctlicago -- of money because I don't feel 2/23-25 los AngeleS be living?" ficult letting go but I've done it 2{26 san FranciSCO too much pressure right now to before and managed to survive. 2{27 , ea rue get ajob. Of course, that's not to Sometimes, though, the image is 2/1 """"'," say that I don't think I'll be fran- not the same as reality. 3/10 Illoorm"gton tically groping for a career a 3{U c,ncltlnalJ -~--~---~----~{Susan J. Brager is a member 3{12 o.Ha' will I havef Where will Ibe liv- couple of months down the road. of the class of 1987 at Connec- 3/18-1.7 N'!WYori!. ing? Who will my friends be? Phi\adelPhl8 It's just that there are a couple of 3{'" It's not going to be easy to shut ticut Colteee.] 3{19 other thoughts that are in the ""'""" the door behind me without forefront at my mind right now. knowing what it is the future The first being that I'm going to 1-800-292-ARTS (California) holds. It's exciting but more be leaving the Conn College 1-800-~45.ARTS [Narional) than a little anxiety-provoking at WANTED NOW! campus for good in less than Spring Break reps for California lnsrirure of the Ans four months. This has been my the same time. 24700 McBean Parkway I've thought about whether or Collegiate Tour & Travel. Valencia, CA 913~'j home for the past three and a not I'll come back to visit next Earn free trips and cash ATfN: Stuart Horn, Admissions half years. I've adjusted to a cer- year. I've experienced different too' Call 1·800·328-8322, tain kind of lifestyle and now I attitudes among Conn's alumni. ext. 579 TheK .udi,iom a,e held in conjunction .. ith .udilioM have to leave all that behind. for file 1.0> Angeles Ph,lharmonic Summer If\SlIrule There are two extremes. One be- PI"icipan .. may .udition lor either or both pmgflnu. Even if I do eventually go on to ing the graduate who spends as grad school, it'll never be like c : Features ~ -c~===:~=::::::~:.:,.::...:======;~~~~======iiii::===:::i=== ~ Plowing the Snow ~ twenty-four hours a day:" ~ b:, Elizabeth Huffman Custodians and a few students Excutive Editor keep steps and walks to sidewalks clean with shovels and On Monday, January 19, six snowrnelts. A Ground's Crew " of the Physical Plant staff work- of fOUT to six people operates to- ed thirty-six hours straight. snow plows and sander. '" They operated snow removal The recent rash of storms equipment through the duration coincided with the installation of of one snow storm in a chain of speed bumps throughout cam- several that has hit Connecticut pus. During the first snow they College and the coastal area in were plowed away and a recent weeks. "I couldn't get over the men's guaranteed contract allowed for their reinstallation free of dedication to what they were do- charge. However, following the 109, said Peter Teveskov, second storm and second Director of Physical Plant." Havingfun at the South African Scholarship Fund BalJ,jrom left to right. Doriet Lamer '90, Housefellow Matt Charde destruction of them the ad- During foul weather condi- '87. Judith Guy '90. Suzy Levin '90, and Debbie Chasin '90. ministration conceedcd to wait tions Physical Plant's primary until the spring for their obligation is to ensure access to Conn. Students Back South African fire and emergency equipment. reconstruction. Teveskov reports that snow Teveskov added, "The 1600 accumulation this year has ex- people that live here are depen- Scholarship Fund ceeded that of the last two com- dent on the college for food and divided between the classes. by Beth Salamone ships and build a foundation for lodging seven days a week bined. The College Voice further work. The second big event of the Connecticut College is one of At other participating schools, year was the Benefit Ball held a number of New England the necessary funds are simply last Saturday. The formal event, STUDY IN EUROPE schools that have joined together allocated out of the president's held in Cummings, had a good The University of Louvaln (est. 1-425), leuven, Belgulm offers in order to create scholarships budget. The usual amount is number of students turn out. The Complete progremmes In Philosophy for the for non-white South Africans. $2,800; equal to one scholar- proceeds of the Ball will go to degree. of B.A., M.A., and Ph.D plus Among those joining Connec- ship. the fund. a Junior yaar abroad programma J'':~ ticut College are Boston Col- The effort at Connecticut Col- "Progress so far has been All courses are In English II! Tuition is 1.,500 Belgium Franks (~S250) i lege, Wesleyan, Dartmouth, lege is unique because it is en- slow, I think the turnout at the Write 10: Secretary Englll'" Proorammu ~ Williams College and tirely student-run, and the funds ball will be a good indication of KardinaalMerclerple(n2, ~ LeYVOf'l. Belgium ~ others. These schools were asked do not come from the college the school's participation; we're K.U. Leuven to participate by the New budget. The fund-raising effort hoping to sell five hundred England Board of Higher is planned to run through the re- tickets, " commented committee Education last year. mainder of the year and into the member Leslie Williams, '88 .. Proceeds will go to the future. There eill also be the distribu- ADOPTION University of Cape Town Fund, "One of the best aspects of tion of free pins and the selling We're a happily married couple (physician/ lnc., located in New York. Con- South African Scholarship Fund of cotton T-shirts. psychologist) who deeply wish to adopt a necticut's goal for this year is is it is a productive effort which There is a large thermometer newborn. We'd be sensitive to a child's $8,000. not only lets us help South in Cro which shows how much African students but helps us get needs and can provide a warm loving home The scholarships will provide of the $8,000 goal has been rais- together as one unit," said ed. At this point, the total has where a child will flourish. Please think of us non-white South Africans with a college education in their coun- Stephney Springer, '90, member reached $3,100. during this difficult time! Expenses paid. Legal. try. South African universities of the SGA South African Sam Bottum, '88, Chairman Confidential. Call Ellie and Alan collect are absorbing the tuition costs, scholarship committee. of the SGA South African (212) 724-7942. while the scholarships from the Some of the events sponsored Scholarship Fund Committee, United States will pay for room for the South African Scholar- said, "Many times you see, on a and board costs and living ex- ship Fund have already taken college campus, students pro- penses. The estimated amount to place. The popular Jazz Series testing various issues, and many Do You·Need Money? cover these costs is $2,800 per was the first of major events and times they have no avenues for The College Voice needs enthusiastic men and student. will continue into the spring. action. We're offering an option The Scholarship Fund will women to sell advertisement space. You may earn Connecticut's $8,000 goal for Connecticut students to have would then provide two scholar- receive seventy-five percent of a positive and direct effect in up to 20 percent commission on hundreds of dollars the profits and the rest will be South Africa." in billing. North Lot Go ahead, give it a try. Opened Don't be afraid of success. by Kathleen Trainor

The College Voice, Room 212 Cro. Weekly meetings are held The College Voice every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A new parking lot at the north end of campus opened at the start of second semester with enough spaces to accomodate EARN YOUR CREDITS 197 cars. Located beh ind the complex dorms, the lot is ABROAD. available for all students who have N-S-W lot decals. The Colleqe Consortium for International Studies, "We now have enough spaces CCIS, is composed of 170 American Universities on campus to acfomodate and Colleges. The CCIS offers 16 semester and everyone, " said Charles L. year long study abroad programs. Richards, Director of Campus Accredited Programs • Affordable Programs Safety. Financial Aid Available The new lot was warmly welcomed by students who had • England FALL SEMESTER • Switzerland to park in the Dayton Arena lot • Israel IN DUBLIN • Mexico last semester. • Ireland St. Patrick's College • Canada '" think it's a lot better to be • Germany Maynoorh • France able to park in the North Lot • Spain 12-15 Credits • Greece because it's a lot closer, and] • Italy -Sumtner Programs • Sweden don't have to walk up and down • Denmark At Trinity College • Portugal that damn hill anymore," said • Egypt Dublin • Colombia Michael Detrich,'90. Josh Motta, '90, said that he 1985 - 86 Over 2100 U.S. Students Registered for eCls Programs thinks the new parking situation Dr. John J. McLean is much more fair to Mohegan Community College underclassmen. "This college Norwich, CT 06360 gives to freshmen the privilage 886-1931 X243 to have cars, and now [with the new] parking lot, it really is a College Consortium For International Studies privelege ,instead of] a hassle." The newly opened Nonh Lot. 'I I ~ c- ;:, i5 ~ Worldoutlook w -o :>0 Civil Rights Marchers :-1..., ~ Evade Klan Violence ~ ..,;;;- by Mary Haffenberg As the march continued, in- "" Acting World Outlook Editor sults such as "We hate s ~. The College Voice niggers!" were yelled from Civil Rights Members march- onlooking Klan sympathizers ed in a Civil Rights demonstra- while statements such as "We . while an army of National love you!" were shouted back lion Guardsmen formed a human from the marchers. chain to prot~ct the marchers Other violent feelings towards from surroundmg Ku KJ.ux Kl~n the marchers were apparent in members and sympathIzers 10 signs held up from Klan sym- Forsyth County, Georgia on pathizers reading "Martin Saturday,January24. Luther King, Jr. was a pinko The marchers,' who started at commie faggot" or "Kill'em the Martin Luther King, Jr. all. Let God sort them out. " Center for Nonviolent Social Father Larry LaPointe, acting Changeill Atlanta, were bussed chaplain of the college, feelsthat to the town of Cummings' city these violent intentions against limits and then proceeded to the marchers will never resolve march to the Cummings' cour- anything. "The attempt to thouse square. There the mar- destroy ideas by violent means cherswere met by groups of has never succeeded. The people with confederate ban- noblest of human ideas and Iran-Iraq War Nears Climax ners, Klan uniforms and military aspirations can never be On January 9 Iran began an and helicopters. camouflage fatigues shouting, destroyed; the dignity of one by Lisa M. Allegretto assault on the Basra area in Iraq is responding to these at- "Nigger go home!" . human being is one such idea." The College Voice The war raging in 'he Middle hopes of capturing Iraq's second tacks with bombings of Iranian East between Iran and Iraq is largest city and gaining control cities. Iran claims 2000 civilians Read coming to a bloody peak aseach of the refinery located there. have been killed in Iraqi air raids Student organization country pushes to end the strug- They claim that "troops have since the start of the offensive needed for marketing gle. established positions only 400 toward Basra. project. Make up to The College The war, wh ich began seven yards from the Iraqi oil refinery Iran, however, is convinced $600 per week. years ago, started with Iran's and petrochemical plant at Abu that the end is in sight. In a Call 1·800·592-2121 Voice campaign to replace Iraq's al Khasib" about ten miles from speech to Iran's Parliament one Ask for Janet President Saddam Hussein and Basra. member publically said signs of the ruling Baath Party with an Iran also reports that the one victory were visable and urged Weekly Islamic Republic. million inhabitants of Basra are Arab States to withdraw support fleeing the city. Says an Asian from President Hussein of Iraq. Diplomat. "This is the most Conn students feel that the crucial point in th~war to date, troubles in the Middle East will absolutely ... we're approaching be never-ending. When talking t a 50-50 chance that Basra will to government major Lisserte PERHAPS YOU MAY BE fall. " Suarez about the possibility of In addition to the assault on peace, she replied, "Although Basra, Iranian warships have I've read about Iraq wanting to QUALIFIED bezun niahr attacks in the Per- begin peace talks due to the Sian Gulf using Sea Killer severity of recent fighting, I Missles and have hit three don't feel that they will ever vessels to date. Previous to come to peaceful terms." Says these attacks, Iranian bombings freshman Gillian Smith,"1 can't occurred only in the day light believe what religion can do to • The College Voice is looking for a few and were employed by airplanes some people. talented men and women to apply for the positions oi: : I World Outlook Editor Copy Editor : Operations Director The Connecticut Society 10 Prevent Blindness is looking for the man, woman or cl1i:,1 ·.,ith the and MOST BEAUTIFUL EYES IN CONNECTICUT. If you're chosen, you'll win a trip for two to Hawaii. Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor Other prizes include trips to Aruba and San Juan. Just fill out this entry form. Include a close-up, color Associate Sports Editor photo of your eyes, masking out the rest of your face. Put your name on the back. Enclose a $10, tax- deductible entry fee, payable to the Connecticut Associate Operations Director Society to Prevent Blindness. Send the form, photo and fee to Prevent Blindness, Box 20/20, Madison, CT 06443. Entries must be postmarked by February 27, 1987. The photos will be used 10 pick ten finalists Not everyone is qualified, and the job is not an easy one. What's needed? and the winner will be chosen at the Society's Celebration of Sight Dinner in March. Dedication, talent, and leadership ability. The rewards? Long hours, hard Work, and the satisfaction of doing a very good job. .-._------_ .._.- --_ .._------_ ..-....----_._-_ ..._._-_ ...._-_ ...._----- You may obtain an application from the managing editor, or attend our staff meeting on ENTRY FORM Tuesday at 6:30 p ..m. in Room 212, Cro. Applications are due by Monday, Feb. 9 at 5:00 Name _ Daytime Phone _ p.m (No late canddidacies will be considered.) . Street _ Age _ The College Voice Experience. Be Part of It. City _ State __ Zip __ 00======

Evening of Opera

by Austin Wrubel stricted and he was even forced ProductionEditor at times to shout over loud or- The CollegeVoice chestral passages, he did prove a A visit to the Metropolitan dramatically interesting Tan- Opera's revival of Richard nhauser who created a vivid Wagner's Tannhauser was a character. It is a shame that rewarding experience for mainly Cassily is unable to match his one reason. This . became dramatic insights into this role apparent at the opening of the se- with more impressive singing. cond act when Jessye Norman Eva Randova as Venus was began the act with her radiantly vocally alluring and managed sung aria, "Dich, teure Halle". several times to offer some The aria in which Norman thrilling singing. Dawn Up- produced one thrilling note after shaw, in the trouser role of the another, showed off her amazing Shepherd, offered a bucolic in- vocal abilities. She then went on terlude with her honey toned to create one of the most com- song in the First Act. pelling and moving Elizabeths to Hakan Hagegard's Wolfram have visited the Met in recent gave the evening some of the years. She was a telling example I more memorable vocal moments of what "acting with the voice" of the male contingency. He was is all about as she garnished each . at his finest with his rendition of syllable of her vocal lines with the "Evening Star" aria which meticulous care. showed off his flawless The Count Basie Orchestra performs in Palmer Auditorium. See the review next week. Though Norman is a rather I leader-like expertise large woman, her presence on The other minstrels of the stage was large only in the scope Wartburg were all rather of her dramatic insights into this nondescript both vocally and Advertise Chamber Players role. Thus, Norman's stance on dramatically. Jan Hendrik the Met stage was imposing and Rootering, a German bass, made NEW LONDON, CT ... The preters of both piano and string grand, as she acted with con- his house debut as the Lan- It Pays Apple Hill Chamber Players, chamber literature. trolled and sensitive stage per- dgrave. He offered some solid one of New England's most The Apple Hill Chamber sonations. It was the work of a singing, even if he was a bit critically acclaimed ensembles, Players are frequent guests on sensitive and well equipped stolid dramatically. will perform in Palmer WGBH Radio's "Morning Pro singing actress. James Levine led the or- Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 7 Musica " live performance In the title role, Richard chestral forces. The overture For 25 years, at 8 p.m. series. Prerecorded perfor- Cassity was unable to compete sounded less than inspired, par-

our people have Since their Lincoln Center mances are heard in 70 cities an- with either Norman's vocal or ! ticularly with balance problems endured long hours debut in 1976, the Apple Hill nually on the syndicated dramatic excellence. His vocal between brass and strings. Yet, and tough Chamber Players have been con- continued o,!page 9 abilities were never optimum Levine more than made up for it working conditions sidered among the leading inter- and now that Cassity is no elsewhere as the evening pro- tor Virtually longer in his prime, vocal gressed. His moving reading of no pay. troubles were all the more the Act 111 prelude clearly Black History Month noticeable in this performance. reminded the listener of why And 9 out ot 10 would Although Cassily's familiar many look upon this maestro as do it again. CALENDAR nasal voice sounded more coo- the musical genius of our age. Sun., Feb. 1 . Sat., Feb. 7 - Zora Neale Hurston Ex- Peace Corps ot- hibit, Charles E. Shain Library Packard to Dance fers you the opportuni- Sun., Feb. 1 - Poetry Reading: Clymenza Hawkins to completely im- ty Author Solidarity Landscapes, 3 p.m., Haines Room' On February 13 and 14, the "The evening of workt," merse yourself in a Shain Library. ' Dance Department of Connec- Packard said, ••shows scenes totally different culture form the darker sides of inner ticut College will sponsor an while helping to make Tues., Feb. 3 - Lecture: Introduction to Zora Neale evening of dance and theater by life, often with a sense of an important dif- Hurston and Her Work. Speaker to be announced. 8 p.m., Master of Fine Arts Candidate humor. " ference in of her peo- Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Humanities Center. Anne-Alex Packard. Other guests are lighting ple's lives. Thurs., Feb. 5 - Lecture: Zora Neale Hurston, Dr. The concert will take place in designer Joanne Potratz from And ... educa- Henry LoUIs Gates, Jr., Cornell Univ. Sponsored by the Palmer Auditorium on the cam- Colorado, and singer Annika tional institutions, inter- English Dept. and the Office of Minority Affairs. 8 p.m., pus of the college at 8:00 p.m. Bruhns, most recently a student national firms and Oliva Hall. Admission is $4 for adults and at Connecticut College, now liv- government agencies Fri., Feb. 6 - Film: "Pinky" starring Jeanne Crain Ethel $3 for students and senior ing in New York City. value Peace Corps ex- Barrymore and Ethel Waters, 8 p.m., Room 210, 'Blaus- citizens. Parking is available Works by senior art students perience. tern Center. directly to the south of the of Connecticut College will be Sun.: Feb. 8 - Black Church Service with the Shiloh auditorium. shown in the lobby. Packard Baptist Church of New London. Rev. Benjamin K. Packard will present six pieces said that one of the goals of her Watts, Pastor. 7 p.m., Harkness Chapel. on the program, including two thesis concert has been to bring together dance, theater, music, Tues., Feb 10 - Forum: "May 1, 1986" Presented by collaborations, one with musi- poetry and art for a richer and students of Conn. College. 8 p.m., Oliva Hall, Curnm- cian Wall Mathews and another more enjoyable experience. mgs Art Center. with dancer/choreographer Ed Groff. Both are full-time Before coming to Connecticut Fri., Feb 13 - Film: "Raisin in the Sun" starring Sidney faculty members at Connecticut College to pursue a masters Poi tier, Claudia McNeil and Ruby Dee, 8 p.m., Room College. There will also be two degree, Packard directed her INFORMATION &. FILM 210, Blaustein. works by guest choreographers. own dance company, the Off- I February 10- 7 pm Sun., Feb. 15 - Sat., Feb 21 - Mary McLeod Bethune shoot Ensemble, in Denver, Career Counseling One is Michelle Bach, an MFA Exhibit, Charles E. Shain Library. Graduate of Connecticut Col- Colorado. She has performed • ••• Tues., Feb. 17 - Film and Discussion: Mary McLeod lege, who is currently Artistic and taught dance professionally INTERVIEWS Bethune. Dr. Marion S. Speight, Bethune-Cookman Col- Director of Tanagra Movement for 11 years in Texas,. New February 11 lege, Daytona Beach, Fla. 8 p.m., Ernst Common Room Theater in Providence. The York, Massachusetts, Colorado, 8:30-4:30 Blaustein Center. ' other guest choreographer is Lia California and Connecticut. Call Career Counseling For more information, call Thurs., Feb 19 - Lecture: Mary McLeod Bethune: Her Meletopoulou, from Greece. 442·9326 447-7702 Contribution to 20th Century America, Dr. Adib Shakir, Moth/Science Majors Bethune-Cookman College. 8 p.m., Room 210, Blaustein Welcome! Center. Sat., Feb 21 - One- Woman Play: Walk Together TYPING Children, by Vinie Burrows. 8 p.m., Dana Hall, Cumm- Term Papers Reports mgs Arts Center. Letters Resumes Thurs., Feb. 26 - Sat., Feb. 28 - Black History Month Program at Shiloh Baptist Church. Transportation will Mailing Labels Peace Corps be provided for students. The toughest job Programs are all open to the public tree of charge unless in- AMES BUSINESS CENTER you'll ever love. dicated. For more information contact the Office of Minority 8 West Main St., Niantic 739-3248 Affairs at 447-7629. - I~ On Broadway Smile Flops Knopf's Jazz ;

formed as if they were in a pub Q by MichaelScheman of them would have worked bel- by Lisa Broujos '" TheCollegeVoice !ter alone than the three of them ~ent the cast has to offer. She The eoUege Voitt in the heart of New Orleans. ~ The ailing condition of the did together, gives a likable, to-the-point Barnhart and Clark have an in- ~ Broadway musical will find little The pageant coordinators, charactenzation that keeps the On Friday night January 30 at nate musical ability that became ~ aid with the recent offering at iblandly written and played by show from falling completely 8:00 p.m. Harkness Chapel was vividly evident in their solos. ~' filled with the rhythmic jazz Even Ethan Alsruhe,'90, who the Lunt Fontanne. Smile, the \Marsha Waterbury and Jeff Mc- fla~iSS Bobby has a great deal of said he isn't a jazz enthusiast lik- wor able material. but does lit- music of the reknown New York new Marvin Hamlisch/Howard Carthy, discover the dishonesty k ed the show and received a good d t e with it. The most notable jazz pianist and composer. Paul Ashman musical centers around an cut throat values that sur- I feeling from the music. "The Knopf. a teenage beauty pagent, its con- round the pageant, which is sup- . student performers were incredi- testants, and the people that pro- posed to embody morals such as Bobbycastmg error can (among no more several), lift Knopf, who has recorded ble at improvising," he said. s man's patchquilt hook out of I three albums, has been perform- duce and stage it. The physical fair play and honesty. In a par- A h Clark said "Knopf is ex- production has all the ticularly well directed scene in its doldrums than convince us ing at Conn for 25 years. This cellent. I was glad to have the acutriments of an extravaganza act two, McCarthy watches the h • year Ralph Thorp was the bass in the vein of 42nd Street, but cheat make the semi-finals, his s e s a believable beauty player and Tom Briggs was on opportunity to play with him." Barnhart raved about Knopf say- the material that it enhances is wife twist the contest rules formaterial pageant contestant. is harder to Waterbury's work with the drums. ing it was "the best jazz concert . d ut after her brilliant Playing a menage of jazz severely misguided. her own benefit, an innocent vic- b ' at Conn this year. He was The story begins with Robin tim tru ge away in defeat, andc h aracterization of 'Audrey' in pieces from numerous musicians phenomenal. ' , (Anne Marie Bobby), a shy, his. ten year old son counting his Off - Broadway's Little Shop of such as Dizzy Gilespie, Jelly Roll Morton, and Duke Ell- lain girl who by some unex- .mcomeI from the dirty pictures Horrors she still should be able plainedP miracle wins her local he's taken of the contestants. to bring more vitality to such a ington and also two of his original compositions, Knopf Chamber beauty pageant. She goes on toAll of this happens as the potentially interesting character. the big regional competition, pageant goes on: an example of put on an entertaining show. where she meets her roomie the. American dream. This is aJerry Ashman's Belson screenplay adaptation suffered of the Even though he played a few Players songs composed by other jazz Doria (Jodi Benson), who is weII constructed, thought pro- from its author serving as direc- continued from p. 8 musicians his creative im- good natured in her hope of win- voking moment. Unfortunately, tor as well. Lines like provisations created "a style all ning. During their three days the rest of the show rarely comes 'R emember honey, I love you "American in Concert" pro- together, they learn routines close to that level of quality. just the way you are' and 'We're of his own" as Heather Morgan, gram. Their 1983 recording of '89 stated it. Morgan, a music from a beatnik choreographer Perhaps most disappointing ofgrr . Is who have the spirit to say Jon Deak's "Lucy and the major at Conn, enjoyed the (humorously played by Michael all is Marvin Hamlisch's music. 'can do!' are hard enough to Count" was chosen by Fanfare show and said it was "an educa- Q'Gorman), get drilled by the Many of the songs sound like listen to during primetime televi- Magazine as one of the five best tional experience since he played pageant coordinator and her hus- bastardized A Chorus Line sian - they have no place on a new music recordings since different types of jazz music and band, and face the competition take-offs. From the composer Broadway stage. Unfortunately, 1945. gave a short history of each from the other girls as well as who gave us the longrunning hit, Ashman's direction was as The members of the Apple each other. as well as the musical, They're uneven as his book. piece before he played it." She Hill Chamber Players are: An- also added that the bass player A palpable storyline, yet Playing Onr Song, we feel Smile went through several -tnony Princiotti and Sue Rabut, was good but "he didn't know Smile strives to be much more cheated. Out of the meagre years of workshops to finally get violins; Betty Hauck, viola; how to improv ise well, and he than a simple book musical com- twelve songs, only two come to Broadway. It is hard to ,Beth Rapier, cello; Richatu had a hard time keeping up with edy, and therein lies the pro- across as beneficial to the plot believe, however, that the same Hartshorne, double bass; Robert Knopf," said Morgan. blem; it suffers from and character development, or process that produced ACborus Merfe\d, plano, and Eri.c Knopf was lndeed a magnifi- schizophrenia. It starts off having any trace of melody. Line, Nine, and Dreamgirls Sturhacher, piano." cent pianist. Yet the highlight of . Tickets are $15, $12, and $10, blatantly satirical, shifting to the 'Typical High School Senior' is was the means of producing the concert occurred when Jeff general admission; $12, $9, and broad style of musical comedy one, but the soaring Smile. This is the fifth musical Barnhart, '89 and John Clark, $7. student admission. For more one associates with musicals of 'Disneyland' is the real flop this season, and as in recent '90, two student musicians at information, contact the Palmer the 50's (The Pajama Game) showstopper. Easily the finest years, we have only British Conn joined in with Knopf dur- , Auditorium Box Office at (203) which ends in a serious social musical moment in the show, transfers to look to for invigora- ing two songs. Barnhart, who J ! 4477610. commentary of the American 'Disneyland' gives us our first tion. played the trombone, and Clark, ideal. The latter was the most real taste of the wonderful Miss who played the clarinet, per- successful avenue, but anyone i Benson, the finest vocal instru- MAKE MONEY NOW! With the College Voice's special incentives, advertising sales people can make up to 20 percent commission on hundreds of dollars in billings. 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",- News f======;;:===== ~ Black History Month Calendar Public Suicide .~~ by Brett Troyan be held in 1988. In a letter writ- ~ The College Voice ten before his death Mr. Dwyer NEW LONDON, CT ford poet Clymenza Hawkins in discussion on Mary McLeod expressed his wish' that his wife the Haines Room, Feb. I, at 3 February is National Black Bethune in the Ernst 'Common Pennsylvania State Treasurer take his place. He regarded her p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 5, Dr. History Month and Connecticut Room, Blaustein Humanities R.B. Dwyer held a gun to his as "very talented, personable, Henry Louis Gates of Cornell '" College has a full calendar of Center, with a lecture by Dr, mouth and committed suicide in organized, and hard working." University will speak on- lora ~ minority scholars' lectures and Marion Speight of Bethune- front of a press conference he Students' reactions on campus Neale Hurston at 8 p.m. in Oliva events scheduled throughout the Cookman College, a French had called on Thursday, January were basically surprised and Hall, Cummings Arts Center. month. This year's theme is teacher hired by Mrs. Bethune 22 in Harrisburg, P.A. shocked. Stacy Larranega, a Dr. Gates, Professor of English, "Contributions of Afro- herself. Dwyer, who was found guilty freshman, said "I am shocked Comparative Literature, and American Women to Twentieth- Thursday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. of bribery, faced up to 55 years and grieved for this man. Century American History." African Studies at Cornell, has in Blaustein 210, Dr. Adib However, the press and iustice served on the editorial boards of in prison. He accepted 300,000 While a major focus of the Shakir, Dean of the Faculty at were doing their duty if this man several American and Black dollars from a California com- month's events will be the lives Bethune-Cookman College will was guilty". American literary periodicals. puter concern in exchange for and works of Mary McLeod speak on "Mary McLeod Moral questions were raised He is the recipient of many awarding a 4.6 million dollar Bethune and Zora Neale Bethune: Her Contribution to contract without taking a bid. after this public suicide. Should Hurston, forum topics will in- grants and fellowships, and is a 20th Century America." the press have filmed and took member of, among others, the Before pulling the trigger clude inter-racial relationships The calendar of events for Dwyer claimed that he was inno- photographs of a man taking his and the May I, 1986 takeover of . lora Neale Hurston Society. Black History Month is as own life? Some networks show- Mary McLeod Bethune was cent and that he was a victim of Fanning Hall by the college's follows: ed the entire suicide on televi- born in 1875 to former slaves in press publicity and his pro- Society Organized Against Sunday, Feb. I to Saturday, sion. Other networks decided Mayesville, South Carolina. secuters. "The justice system Racism (S.O.A.R.) A one- Feb. 7 -- lora Neale Hurston did not function properly in my .not to. woman play, "Walk Together Showing the greatest promise Exhibit, Charles E. Shain Professor Wayne R.Swanson, among her sixteen siblings, she case," stated Dwyer. Children," ar.d films featuring Library. The political implications as to chairman of the government roles of black women in was chosen to attend a J department of Connecticut Col- Presbyterian missionary school who will succeed Dwyer are im- America will round out the Sunday, Feb. Poetry portant in this tragic situation. lege said, "The major question where she learned to read. She schedule. Reading: C1ymenza Hawkins, Whether a Republican will be is a moral one. I was disturbed went on to Scotia Seminary in Author lora Neale Hurston' Author Solitary Landscapes, 3 the next person to take Dwyer's by the fact that some networks Concord, North Carolina, and to was born c. 1903 in Eatonville, p.m., Haines Room, Shain position or a Democrat sup- broadcasted the suicide. I don't Moody Bible Institute in Florida, sent to high school by Library. ported by Pennsylvania Gover- think it was right" . Chicago, where she was the only the woman for whom she work- nor Casey is still in question. This tragic incident reminds ed as a maid, and attended black student. She worked as a Tuesday, Feb. 3 -- Lecture: us of the moral choice the press missionary in the Chicago ghet- The next election for the Pen- Howard University in Zora Neale Hurston, Dr. nsylvania State Treasurer is to often has to make. Washington, D.C., where she tos, and returned to the South to Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Cornell published her first short story. teach. She began a school in University. Sponsored by the She was awarded a scholarship Daytona Beach, Florida, in' English Dept. and the Office of Cro Bar to Sell Wine to Barnard College, where her 1904, which was to become Minority Affairs. 8 p.m., Oliva interest in anthropology won her Bethune-Cookman College. Hall. by Heidi Sweeney cater to those on campus who do a fellowship for graduate study Mrs. Bethune's preserverence The College Voice not drink beer. For example, at Columbia University. Her and ability attracted the notice of Friday, Feb. 6 -- Film: "Pinky" women and couples. first novel, Jonah's Gourd \ the Franklin D. Roosevelt ad- starring Jeanne Crain, Ethel The Cro-bar, which has had a "The ladies would enjoy Vine, was published in 1934., ministration, and in 1934 she Barrymore and Ethel Waters, 8 ~ beer license since 1974, has wine," said Regolo. "It's a She wrote several others, and ' was appointed to the National p.m., Rm. 210, Blaustein received a wine license for the more civilized drink, you can sip was awarded a Guggenheim Advisory Committee of the Na- Humanities Center. bar. The combination beer/wine it. I think couples will enjoy it Fellowship in 1938. Her tional Youth Administration. license has been in effect since too, a half liter wouldbe very autobiography followed in 1942, This was the beginning of a long Sunday, Feb. 8 --Black Church January 15, 1987. nice. " and she died in Ft. Pierce, career in public service and Service with the Shiloh Baptist "We haven't set a price The bar now serves Rolling Florida, in 1960. education, in' which she was Church of New London, CT. yet," said Attilio Regolo, Cro- Rock, Coors, Saint Pauli Girl, A display of Miss Hurston's very active until her death in Rev. Benjamin K. Watts. bar Permittee, "But by this Heineken, Amstel Light and works will be in the Shain, 1955. Pastor, 7 p.m., Harkness weekend (January 31) we should Molsen beers. If wine becomes Library Feb. 1-7, where some of ' On Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 8 Chapel. have set a price. " popular at the campus bar, her poetry will be read by Hart- p.m. there will be a film and Regolo will be serving red, Regolo said that "maybe some- white and rose Almaden in day we can have imported -f"Y ~. glasses, halfliters and liters. He wines. " ...... -::-.- . said he feels that the wine will .- Hqmilton College ._:___ <:::.----:--:.; Brodkin ~..... ~.~~ continued from p. J ~-~ tion. "The reason that we decid- said Ames. /:3uriior-Yia;'if{~-ran.cu·~~-::~~~~3ed to do this is so we can hear Bredeson, also a member of _~~._.:~i~it.-:_ - .~:.--- '<;-~;;~;··::3;;~ faculty views and hear them as a the staff, was not available for group. This will serve to better comment and failed to return the 1987 :"'88 -: - the communication between Voice's repeated phone calls in faculty and administration," response to this story.

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by Beth McKiernan connecticut State University. [which have qualified for the ~ Despite losing to the Division I New England's: seniors Suzie ::= The College Voke / ~ Despite the inexperience of squad, 118-97,50 percent of the Bonner, Sarah Bork, and Cathy .. many swimmers on this year's ICONN performances were per- ILandis, and freshmen Anne a- McElwain and Louise Van 1-· Connecticut College Women's jsonal bests. :~ Swim Team, Coach Cliff lar- . Prior to their loss to Southern, Order. rabee is quite pleased with their the Camel swimmers defeated The final three meets against progress. IBentley and Westfield in a tri- Mount Holyoke, Trinity, and "Our team is characterized by !meet at Crozier-Williams pool. Wesleyan are expected to be an unusual number of swimmers I "As always (sophomore) Ichallenging to the CONN with relatively little Sheila Leniart swam well," lar- team. Larrabee hopes to see the experience." Larrabee said. rabee said. Iveterans of his squad perform to "I'm pleased with their pro- During the meet, Leniart their potential. gress, but we have a long way to qualified for the New England's "I'm still waiting to see from ,go to be really competitive," .in three events; the 50 and 100 the experts," Larrabee said. This improvement was .yard butterfly, and the 500 yard I"The next three meets should demonstrated in last Wednes-\ 'freestyle. getthe kids fired up. If we swim day's meet against Southern Throughout this season, five Iwell, we have a chance of winn- other swimmers have had times I ing all three."

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Alumni 2 0 Campus Spirits 2 0 Barking Tree Spiders I 1 Lobsters I 1 Team 5 I 1 Team 6 I 1 Senior Gymnast Denise Llewellyn. Spuds 0 2 Squids 0 2 Gymnastics by Jobn Garet II powerhouse Southern Con- TheCollegeVoice necticut State University, The -Connecticut College 16:'-149. ---~ r A Middlebury student Women's Gymnastics Team has The Camels then defeated .September 1986 posted a 3-3 record through the Hunter College-in another in a coma after falling first month of the season. This runaway, 146-121. In this meet, record is a bit deceiving, a particularly strong perfor- out a third floor win- however, illustrated by the fact mance was turned in by junior dow while intoxicated that the Camels have won their Fritzi Frey, with a score three meets convincingly, while of 31.45. two of their three losses have In their most recent meet held been by less than two points. Saturday, January 31, the According to coach Jeff Zirn- Camels finished second, merman, "The Camels are ex- defeating Westfield State bv 45 October 1986 A Yale student dies ceiling in the floor exercises, but points; but lost a heartbreaker due to alcohol poison- we've been shaky on the beam." Albany State, falling just short, . Junior gymnast, Kim Elsasser 152.2-151.5. Sophmore Allison mg called the team "strong with a Hobart and senior Maria Leet good attitude, and doing better, led the team, withscoresof31.2 every meet." and 30.7, respectively, After a tough opening loss to "Our team is working hard, Division II University of and double session practices are 2 Bentley students die Bridgeport, the Camels blew out, , definitely paying off," Hobart November 1986 the Coast Guard Academy, . said. due to drinking and 151-68, in a warm-up type meet. The Camels then lost to Division driving Club Hockey Unstoppable ,Guard games coming up, I by Jbnmy Cuddiby think .we'll leam not to be overconfi- The College Voice Unbelievable. Unstoppable. 'dent and we'll put our game SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF Undefeated. These words best together. " CONN and Coastie fans sur- describe this season's Connec- ticut College Men's Club rounded the boards and cheered ALCOHOL CAN BE TERMINAL 'on their tearns throughout last Hockey Team. Wednesday's game. CONN CONN seems to be able to tum it on whenever it needs to, 'I supporters, however, had little as Was evident in its 7-4 come- Ito get excited about until the middle of the third period, when from-behind victory over the , CONN reeled off five straight IF You CHOOSE TO DRINK ... Coast Guard. Sometimes it goals in 16:10. Coast Guard seems that CONN needs to have , thought it had achieved a major its back against the wall in order DRINK WISELY AND HAVE , for them to rally for a win. Jay '1 upset, but CONN sunk their boat with a powerful dIsplay of Althoff ('89), team captain, cau- . tlons that this may be detrimen- / offense . , The future looks bright for A SAFE SEMESTER tal in the late season and playoffs CONN. The squad is 4-0 and in because the teams will have a first-place tie with Brandeis, as already faced each other. I Sponsored by the Department of Health Education .it prepares for its upcoming "We do have a tendency to be home games against Clark overconfident" Althoff said. \ "With the B;andeis and Coast ,(2/14) and Brandeis (2/24). �=~======! Sports I=::::======;::::~~::::::::::::::::::::::~ c:::., .!2 .g.. ~ 8 ISports Shorts by Marc LaPlace Sports Editor The CoUege Voice

Congratulations to CONN's five All-Americans for the 1986 fall season. Sophomore JEFF GEDDES and junior KEVIN WOLFE of the men's soccer team; volleyball standout senior EVA MILLER; and field hockey stars senior SUE LANDAU and sophomore SARAH LINGEMAN all received national honors. "To have five Connecticut College athletesearn national honors is another sign of the maturity of our athletic program," said CHARLES LUCE, Connecticut College Athletic Director. "It's a credit to those individual players for their outstanding athletic Senior Co-Captains Tracey Finer ami Lynne Quiruel break 1000 point mark. achievements as well as to our system here at CONN. ,~ . *** Women's Basketball The following letter was submitted by the Men's Hockey Team. Dear Fans, We've had great turnouts at all of our home games this season and Playing Like Champions this is a big boost for the team, but there have been some problems in the stands this year. Vulgarities have been screamed repeatedly at Wheaton (81-67) were led by for the two-game tournament. by Kieran Xanthos the referees and members of the opposing teams. This does not help The College Voice senior co-captain Lynne Quin- The Subway Classic was our team at all. Mild harassing of the referees and players is okay, tal, who was voted tournament highlighted by Finer and Quintal Since winter break, the Con- but let's face it, there's no need to get out of hand. Many of our MVP. Over the two games, .~ surpassing the 1000 point marks necticut College Women's I parents come to the games and we don't want them to see the kinds of Basketball Team has increased Quintal set the tourney record " for their CONN careers. actions and hear the kinds of words that have been displayed at some ! for field goals in a game (II), Coach Bill Lessig praised the their winning record to 11-1. of the games. I free throws in a game (II), entire team for their outstanding while extending their current na- Don't get us wrong, we appreciate your support and we want you . points in a game (24), and total play and lauded the success of tional record Division III winnn- to be as loud as vou possibly can. But let's be positive and classy. ing streak to 26 games. points for the the two games the co-captains. We 'U do our best on the ice; you do your best off the ice. You (43). "It's a great boost for the The undefeated run includes I are great fans. Keep rooting for us on our road to the playoffs. capturing the Third Annual Sub- Sophomore Wendy Merk and team to have outstanding • • • way Classic Tournament, and senior co-captain Tracey Finer leaders," Lessig said. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Senior co-captains TRACEY FINER.- joined Quintal on the aU- In the most recent victories, victories over Wellesley and LYNNE QUINTAL became the third and fourth CONN women tournament team. Merk, the the team scoring was led by (62-57), Amherst (62-57), Coast basketball players to reach the 1,000 point mark for their collegiate team's rebounding sensation, junior Beth McKiernan with 16 Guard (74-57), and Salve careers. The backcourt duo achieved this milestone in the same tied the tourney record for re- points against Coast Guard; and Regina (84-73). game, CONN's 84-55 victory over Williams in the opening round of . bounds in a game with 17; and Quintal's 28-point performance The Subway Classic victories last weekend's Subway Classic. Finer was named to the all-tourney over Williams (84-55) and posted an outstanding total of 33 against Salve Regina. team, with Quintal earning the Most Valuable Player award. Men's Hockey Preparing for Trinity Late Scores Jim Brown (two goals, three faces of the Amherst defense, as by Doug Hobbs assists) and Mike Moccia (three CONN grabbed a 3-0 advan- Men's Hockey The College Voice goals) sparked the offense. tage. Amherst hustled its way CONN 2-Wesleyan I The Connecticut College Sophomore Jay Ackerman, back, but it was too little too late Men's Basketball Men's Hockey Team is once CONN's hard-hitting as the Camels skated to the vic- Trinity 76-CONN 54 again battling Trinity for the defenseman, expressed his view lead in the ECAC South Divi- tory. Women's Basketball on the team's progress and the CONN 59-Trinity 57 sion. CONN surrendered to Doug Roberts, CONN's head outlook for the remaining Women's Gymnastics Trinity, 6-4, in the McCabe coach, commented that his players really "took the play to games. Albany 152.2-CONN 151.5-Westfield State 106.9 Tournament finals (12/6); after "Our defense has got to play Amherst. " squashing Amherst, 6-4, in the more consistently," Ackerman In the heart-breaking loss to opening round. said. "I think the next nine Trinity, CONN engaged itself in CONN rebounded from the games will help prepare us for a ferocious war. CONN snared Trinity loss to sneak by the our ever-waiting archrival Trini- University of Connecticut, 6-5, a 4-3 edge in the third period; only to see that lead evaporate, ty. in sudden-death overtime. CONN will have to play for as Trinity capitalized on a cou- Most recently, CONN lost a the next two weeks without ple of lucky breaks to gain the well-skated game to Williams, senior rri-captain Rick Olson, win. 7-5. who seperated his shoulder In the Amherst game, In the UCONN contest, against Williams. CONN's offense exploded in the CONN's sophomore linemates Men's Basketball On the Rebound by Gregory Long and senior center Chris Philippi foot injury he incurred over The College Voice (six points) were complimented break. Although Sawyer's play by strong efforts from Coach I. has been obviously affected by After CONN's uplifting 59-54 Martin Schoepfer's talented the injury, Schoepfer refuses to victory over rival Coast Guard bench. be pessimistic. last Tuesday, it would seem that "(Sophomore) Ed Hoffman's "Scott is hard to replace, but the men's basketball team has defense on Scott Budka was with our bench they can certain- finally gotten back on track. key," assistant coach Jerry Paul ly pick up the slack. Frank's The Camels had been on the said. "And (freshman) Derric (Lombardo) 24 points against receiving end of 'three con- (Small) gives us that little W. P. L is a perfect example." secutive blow-outs; Trinity something extra on the court." As for the rest of the season, (87-65), Amherst (82-58) and Add in sophomore Dave Schoepfer doesn't like to look Wesleyan (85-58). Blair's three blocked shots and too far ahead. The Coast Guard game sophomore Kevin Bellavance's "I like where we are right featured a commendable all- quality minutes and CONN now. We can't be worried about around team performance by winds up with their eighth vic- what's past. All I am concerned CONN. Solid play by starting tory against four losses. about is that we come prepared guards sophomore Frank Lom- Junior Scott Sawyer's 17 and ready to play for each, bardo and junior Dave Schner points paced the Camels, but the game .'' (II and six points respectively) star forward was hampered by a Freshman Guard Derric SmaU. J