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By Adriana D'Andrea a health facility, and a "meeting space," said Fr. Moran. Eight proposals for a Lincoln Center dormitory The dormitory, which has been budgeted $15 have been under consideration by a University million by the university, will be completed by committee, according to Assistant Vice-Prcsideni either the fall of 1987 or 1988, according to Fr. for Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students Moran. "We had hoped that it would be finished Rev. Denis P. Moran, S.J. The committee will by the fall ol"87, but it would be more realistic to make u decision on these proposals shortly after say the fall1 of '88." its las], meeting on November 26, Fr. Murnn said. The dorm committee has interviewed prospec- Fr Moran added, "It has to be kcpl in mind that tive architects for the past "two or three" weeks, there is no wuy thai we can solve all of the needs according to Fr. Moron, committee chairman. of Lincoln Center with this one building. Down Features of the dormitory were specified in a "pro- the road, we have to think of future buildings." Fr. A blood drive sponsored by Sigma Alpha /eta in conjunction gram" given by the committee to the architects on Moran mentioned u theater to accommodate the Blood with the New York Blood Program was held during (lie week which their plans arc to be based. The dormitory proposed UFA program nlong with another class- of November 4, About 150 donors were recruited on Hie plaza building should consist of apartments for 500 beds, room building ns future possibilities. Drive level to give blood on November 7 in the Pope Auditorium. .>.-"• -'*

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made several limes and is probably not subject to another review. tive of quality. At least there'll be less concern about need and quality treated with respect. It's created suspicion." The answer given back is (that) we have a problem that we have not just to hold on to the line." The long-range problem, according to In regard to the administration, Dean Tanksley said, "If the faced, and if we're not going to face our problems, they (the ad- Meyer, is that a person tenured under these circumstances could message is 'get the house in order,' we got that message. But we ministration) will face them for us." hold the position until retirement, "and it doesn't make sense to me could've gotten it without being beat over the head with it." Assistant Chairperson of Social Sciences Ralph Meyer said that to have somebody in these positions for 20,30,40 years, whose con- "There is no question that the data indicated that there has been he sees the decision as having a direct bearing on tenure decisions. tribution is not of the highest quality." a precipitous decline in student enrollment, and it's a problem that "I consider the action irrespective and short-sighted," he said. He added that the lack of consultation in the matter will make the college is going to have to deal with over the next couple of years," "1 think there's likely to be a response on the part of the faculty it "difficult for the faculty to cooperate and make other kinds of ad- continued Tanksley. "If we don't deal with it, we're not going to be to vote for a person (to be tenured) irrespective of need and irrespec- justments (in the future) because they feel as though they're not being around to deal with it."

continued from page 1 has shown us that both the older students and the younger students Another objection raised by memo recipients was the 'ack of con- Revision want to.be with peers at the outset. And it doesn't strike {ne as a sultation in forming the proposal. "What was offensive to many peo- pioneer'nor, under the kind of ] pressure than that student was in good idea necessarily to put adults and younger students together. ple is that [Tanksley] decided on a couple of things without con- the 60s. Frankly, 1 still have not heard a good argument as to "1 think the success of muligenerational classes depends on night sulting the faculty," said Chairman of Humanities Rev. John Adam, why [Excel] is important." students beginning with Excel ."Hoffman added. "A central part of S.J. Citing the faculty handbook, which states that "the faculty has "1 couldn't disgree more strongly," said Dr. Anne Hoffman, an the entry experience of adults is that they enter through a coherent primary responsibility for such fundamental areas as curriculum," Fr. Adam said that "the faculty don't think the dean can Excel professor and member of both the Curriculum and Mellon program, and I see a certain incoherence to the structure of what singlehandedly make some of these decisions." committees. "Excel is a core curriculum that works. Our experience (Tanksley] is proposing." Recommendations On The Mellon Project And Strategic Planning The following is a series of rather free-form refections" taken from ought not, either, to be a preferred "scheduling" model presented. child of the College. Dean William Tanksley's Nov. 8 memo to the Faculty. Are there some interdisciplinary courses which might best be run The Capstone Seminar [a feature of the Mellon Project] seems on weekends! Is an intense "retreat" or get-away session best for to me to be an extremely valuable concept... A Junior Seminar, What I have done is decree closure on some issues which have others? Can another best be offered at nights in the wings of New required of all CLC students, including transfer students, would been debated since this College opened... 1 have taken the freedom, York theaters and in the back rooms of coffee houses? Without being allow our students the opportunity to develop a renewed, more com- too, of strongly suggesting some approaches to curriculum... I can plex sense of synthesis. only remark that there comes a point at which endless debate and 1 suggest that we abandon the requirement of a three-semester endless experimentation must simply cease.. .1 would expect the Freshman Interdisciplinary Course 6 credits Historical/Thematic Sequence [another Mellon feature]. As an alter- curriculum to be in full operation for fall, 1987. native, I suggest that the disciplines that have evolved these classes Mellon Specific Jtequircroents English Campo\ition 3 might well bring these courses back into the departments and con- For all the energy, idealism, and imagination that have gone into Speech Communication 3 sider offering them as several appropriate introductions to that planning the various FIP and Mellon projects, the result-as an foreign LmgiMge/htewture 6 discipline.. .The best introduction to any area of study must have, educational scheme-seems closer to chaos than Utopia. Mathtmaths 3 above all, substance and passion.. .1 do ask Faculty to consider I am asking the Mellon Committee to prepare a candid, Science 3 radical alternatives to traditional introductory courses. documented analysis of the strengths and limitations of the latest JS credits I will ask (The Mellon Committee) to consider a much looser Mellon experiment... I will make clear to the Mellon Committee - and less ambitious structure on which to build curriculum reform. and to all faculty-that while I am Dean of CLC no committee should take the responsibility for determining appropriate texts to Area Requirements Literature 3 be used... .All official "Academies" legislating for the "good of the Strategic Planning culture" end up deadening the culture they purport to protect. PhitowphpRchgiou*. Studies 3 77ic Arts 3 There are nearly unlimited possibilities for us to consider of pro- I will ask the Mellon Committee, then, to concentrate on a pro- grams and directions which are appropriate to Fordham's Jesuit posal for a broad outline of a core curriculum. . .There should be The Social Stv/ic es » World Cultures 3 tradition, to the location of this college, and to the richness and diver- an Interdisciplinary course as the entry or "bridge" course for study sity of the population we serve and will continue to serve. at CLC?. -.a single "interdisciplinary core" should be designed to Pre-Mt»iern fhtfon.iiimitht 3 Commwiications'%hdut [Suggested innovations include] support programs for adults, an replace the FIP, Mellon, Excel options. expanded Learning Center and developmental program, English as 2J1 credits TTje Primary focus of the introductory interdisciplinary course a Second Language Courses, a World Cultures Division, a Com- ought to be to introduce or reintroduce all of our students to the munications/Media Division, and a Division of Interdisciplinary 3 credits excitement, complexity, richness, and connectedness of learning. Junior Seminar Studies. While 1 agree that the potential of such an interdisciplinary course [Also suggested are] recruiting and advertising campaigns based 48 credits is not generally realizable in the time and credit limits of a regular TOTAL CORE on the distinct identity we are creating, the impact of dorms, and class, I cannot accept the view that more credits should he given our own commitment tQ keep CLC intergenerational and' than scheduledhours of class work... I think we are at risk of of- intercultural. •: naive, I think we ought to be open toa great, great variety of possi- fering a discount degree-25 percent off-as well as reducing the A practical internship experience [should] be built in as a ble options. range of courses and educational richness which our graduating necessary part of every major offered at CLC... I f there is anything It^needs to be recognized that such an interdisciplinary course students encounter here. we can do which will get us mefropolitan and national attention it might well be (he key to CLC's deveU'pment-not a bastard step- There ought not be a preferred teaching model presented There is this. C Dean's "Open Door" Closed By Thomas Waite sional chairmen." What if you dorft "There is a history at this campus to see the dean Dean William Tanksley. in a memorandum to as kind of a division head," Tanksley said in an in- get into the faculty dated October 29. has directed that all mat- terview. "I think it's important for the divisions to ters except those "clearly personal or transcendent" consolidate their own identity." should be referred to him through divisional grad school of chairmen. "While I accept the responsibility to make final lecisions." Tanksley said in the memo. "I need and While apologizing lor not maintaining an "open Aili seek the advice of division heads (in all mat- door policy," Tanksley predicted that he "will never your choice? ters which relate to divisional interests." Tanksley be quite as accessible as |faculty members| have explained that he considers divisional chairmen been used to." He added, however, that he had no "better informed and more sensitive" than himself "wish to be distant." nn divisional matters. Tanksley has asked his secretaries to ensure that Of course, you may get into another any faculty member who wishes to schedule an In general. Tanksley, according to the memo, school, but why settle? Prepare for the appointment to see him has first discussed the issue would prefer more delegation of responsibility, ISM, GiVIAT, GRE, MCAT or any grad with the divisional chairman involved. A reason both from him to the divisional heads and. in turn, school entrance exam with the best test for that. Tanksley slated, is "a conscious decision from the divisional heads to faculty members in prep organization— Stanley H. Kaolan. on my part that all of us work through the divi- the individual disciplines.

emphasized that alumni should "be part of thai excitement." He said For nearly 50 years, Kaplan's test- that what CLC is "all about" is clearly distinct I mm Rose Hill taking techniques have prepared over 1 million students for admission and li- Tanksley also responded to a concern some people have expressed censing tests of aJl kinds. So call. Why go that the new dormitory planned lor CLC will have an adverse ef- to just any grad school, when you can go fect on the nature of the campus. "We're not after upper middle class to the right one? kids from the suburbs to come fill that dorm. We're not after chang- ing the structure and the mix ol students on this campus . We want to take advantage of the diversity and excitement of people who come here right out of high school, people who come here in the midst iif u |oh five or six years alter they have graduated, people who •.tarled elsewhere, huve done something else with their lives, raised their families and come back fifteen years later, people who are filly, KAPLAN, Tanksley STANUVM KAPUNEDUCATIONAtCB^rBlIlt) sixty and sixty-five years old. who are interested in returning and The world's leading lest prep organization contributing I" the excitement of the campus That is who we are." continued from he said. fankslcy spoke about other college program-, lor adults thai oi- ler "a sorl of supermarket approach." "We will never become a K- CAli DAYS EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. WE ARE ENROWNG NOW! Mari," he said, "We M.Eordnam don't ever wuni to become ihnt kirn) MANHATTAN 212-977-8200 ol university because then we lose our value." he said "I think BROOKLYN 718-336-5300 • QUEENS 718-261-9400 that the dreams of what this campus can become in many ways STATEN ISLAND 718-979-1122 • LONG ISLAND 516-248-1134 depends on you." Tanksley tolil alumni WESTCHESTER 914-948-7801 • ROCKLAND 914-624-3530 OUTSIDE NY STATE CAll TOIL FWE (800) 223-1782 FOR INFORMATION Director of Campus Ministries Kcv. Pelcr O'Hnen, S.I.. ulso ABOUT OUR 120 GNTERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA. spoke briefly. "This is a different kind of place I think we ought to be grateful to God thnl it exists." he said. page AI The Observer/ December 4,1985

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There's more to the CLC OBSERVER Than Just Observing. December 4,19851 The Observer/page 5 FEATURES Fordham Folk Remedies Ways To Calm The Common Cold

By Susan Neill you'll find garlic pills). But the thing that all these hot liquid remedies have in common is their belief that by ingesting hot liquids, you will "Don'l mind me." said an cdilor of this newspaper last week, as "sweat out" the cold. For the origins of that belief, one would have he lay slumped over his desk. "I'm just dying." to travel back in time to the days of ancient Greece. CATARRH I BRONCHITIS & He looked like he was dying- red eyes, runny nose, a ghoulish Sweating as a treatment for everything from colds to rheumatism CONSUMPTION pallor. As a matter-of-fact, about half the students in the cafeteria has ancient origins. The Greeks and Romans had "sweathouses" ; CURED BY INHALENE. last week also looked like extras from "Night of the Living Dead." similar to our steambaths of today. Lewis and Clark observed I —A heal in* viporof— The signs were clear-the common cold is here. And the ways of American Indian vapor houses on their voyage up the Missouri. Bee- CARBOLiTED dealing with this cold-weather phenomenon are as diverse as the hive sweathouses made of stone were in use in some parts of Ireland symptoms of the common cold itself. ADd Rtlnmi, tnkrn direct to up into the middle of the 19th century. Whenever we use a method the Jisca-o. Ttie moil rrlia- ble Irralmpol kim» u. Hum, Back in the days of demons and devils, any kind of illness was .Trralmrnl itm DD trial, to b« of "sweating out" a cold, we are using methods employed by peo- rrturnrd ir Dot lat^rii'lurr. believed to be a sign of displeasure from the gods. To appease these ple over thousands of years. p I f»r rirctiUu. A.Mm. 'HOME MEDICINE CO. capricious creatures, man went to extraordinary lengths - sacrifices, t.. Vhilinliljihiii, Va. rituals, fasting, self-flagellation. Despite the protestations of Greeks The hot liquid and "sweating out" treatments for the common cold like Hippocrates (one of the first to separate illness from religion), have other branches. Some people believed that by forcibly breathing the superstition and magic associated with illness persisted through in some substance, you would be forcing out the cold. The sub- petals or boiled fox tongues to the inhalation of tar and other the centuries. Potions and lotions of frog's legs and bat's ears and stances breathed "in" could be anything from essence of dried rose substances. In the 19th century, as some of the ads accompanying oil of the worm abounded. Medieval alchemists mixed deadly con- this article illustrate, actual inventions were patented for machines coctions of strange elements. Back in those days, a common cold to help the inhalation of these strange substances. and its complications could be lethal. Gold coins lined the pockets of medicine men who claimed to have the cure. Doctors recommend drinking a lot of liquids (they don't have to be hot. though) and providing a moist atmosphere for the patient So what does that have to do with us, and the common cold in (by use of steam vaporizers and humidifiers, our modern versions our modern sophisticated civilizations? A lot. When it comes to the of the old sweat houses!) This moist atmosphere, incidentlv. helps common cold, not much has changed. Many of us use folk remedies to both clear nasal congestion and relieve dryness in the upper that have been used for centuries. And with each remedy comes respiratory tract. Scientists are beginning to acknowledge the the assurance that this is the only way to speed along the progress medicinal qualities of some of the herbs that were used in tea and of a cold... <• other folk medicine mixtures. Studies have been done on the Back in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, we went to a medicine beneficial qualities of Mother's chicken soup. The vitamin C found woman when we were sick. She was old and fat and had a wart on in rosehips and other fruits is often touted today as a means of her nose, but her medicine >vas powerful. She'd give us an herbal preventing colds. tea (to be swallowed burning hot) and a "magic" nickel. The tea was So when it comes to the common cold, it seems that the old ways for our colds, and the nickel was for red licorice. The combination are the best ways. Of course, in addition to steam and liquids, we seemed to work. We liked getting sick. The medicine woman still have magic potions and lotions. I think we call them cold cap- prospered. sules now. They too, can provide some relief. They might not con- This use of hot liquid to get relief from a cold seems to be univer- tain bats' ears and fox tongues anymore, but some of the liquid ones sal. In Maritza Torralbas' (CLC) Cuba, hoi drinks with rum, tea, contain alcohol, an ingredient well known and used abundantly in honey and sugar were given. "You had to drink it very hot," she said, ancient times. It didn't take man long to realize that although there "because the drink made you sweat off the cold. Other South might not be a cure for the common cold, alcohol sure helped them American countries and Indian tribes have drinks like this too." feel better while they were waiting for recovery. Natalie Ramos (CLC) remembered a drink that her mother had So what doej; it al I mean? Do any of these methods—hot liquids. given her in Puerto Rico. "You would take a piece of ginger and cut sweating, inhalation- work? As medieval and incredible as it might it up, and then put it in milk and heat the milk and drink it." Ginger sound, the answer is yes! There is a good reason why these things milk was also mentioned as a cold treatment by a student from, have lasted - they DO provide relief. One of the problems in treating Ireland. a cold, according to-that granddaddy of medical reference, the Merck Other hot liquid remedies for the common cold abound, with in- Manual, is that over lOffdifferent viruses are associated with com- gredients ranging from teas (camomile, rose hips, elder blossom) mon colds and it is difficult to determine which one is operating. to spirits (rura? whiskey, port). In mediterranean countries, garlic There is no cure for the cold, according to the manual, just methods prevails-in soup and sometimes eaten raw (garlic has long been of relief. And those methods of relief are curiously similar to the thought to ward off illness - look in your local health food store and Gm/thii In 7hciv.\ti MIMIVIUI methods of our ancestors.

Working To Change Policy

By Barry Duckett mand Parenteau at Lincoln Center suggests a that carries the momentum of the entire student scholarships. body. Approach them with a clear, outlined prob- business-like approach. "Go to the director of that Shrieking is not really necessary. Once you've Students choose their colleges with care. But service. Call ahead, make an appointment. I hope lem and a possible solution or alternative." He also gathered your forces, resubtnit your proposal to the what if your college has some policies you don't they will at least give you the time of day; they suggests letter campaigns and newspaper articles College Council. Assistant Dean Ully Hirsch is a care for? won't kill it over the phone." as other means of gaining student support. member of the Council, and agrees that a proposal which demonstrates student interest will get Coun- Policies are standard courses of action, com- For newspaper articles, the obvious outlet is The cil consideration. "Get USG support," she says, monly known as "the way we do things here." CLC If they do kill it, you need to take stronger ac- Observer, CLC's award-winning campus news- "then take it to the College Council. which usually policies set credit requirements for graduation, and tion. See the Department Supervisor, listed in the paper. How would its editors feel about a crusade? gives these issues to a committee." The College prohibit liquor at mixers. Policies are responsible catalogue. Gather student support. Remember the Managing Editor Doris Suen says the paper's ob- Council is the main policy-making and adminis- for some scholarship awards, and for the Bursar's amount of time that change may take, and start jective is to report news. "We can't just come out trative board for CLC. Its committees will review delay in refunding your Student Loan money. building a group which will carry on your work. of nowhere and say it (a student demand)," Suen evidence, hear witnesses, and submit their findings Policies giveth, and policies taketh away. Here is where an existing campus organization can said. If a petition was being circulated or an issue to the full Council. If the Council decides a policy help. presented to a committee, The Observer would first needs change, Dean Hirsch says they have several report it, and then consider an cditoriaL But The options. Change within a division-such as Changing a CLC policy is possible. There are Observer does accept pieces submitted by students. President of the United Student Government Humanities or Math and Science -is discussed even organizations designed to help you. But first, The "Commentary" and "Other Views" sections are (USG) at CLC Robert Picistrelli sees his organiza- with the division's chairperson. Office changes are a warning: changing a school policy takes time and specific headings which publish freelance articles. tion as a support for students working toward suggested to the Office Director, or to the Univer- dedication. Before suggesting a change, consider Get information on deadlines and guidelines from policy change. "First you need a popular demand," sity Vice-President under whom the office falls. that you may be long gone before the change takes Tlie Observer's office, Room 426C. says Picistrelli. This demand should be substan- In any event, all College Council recommenda- place. Don't let delays discourage you. In trying tions must get final approval from Fordham's Board tiated by polls or petitions circulated through the to create a more useful school, you can teach of Trustees, based on the Rose Hill campus, before student body. Any individual may circulate a peti- yourself a lot about dealing with a bureaucracy. becoming true policy changes. Such lessons will always be useful. tion. Check with the Student Activities Office, So now you've incensed the students, aroused the USG, and confronted the department head. You Room 420, for rules. Polling takes more planning. One final word of caution: The College Coun- probably expect to be expelled. Don't worry, Jf Now the good news: any student can submit a Fortunately, the USG Constitution requires a full cil is always looking for students to serve on their you've kept your grades up through all this, you request for a policy change. Do so by writing to student body poll at the end of each semester. A committees. Going through all this bureaucracy, the Steering Committee of the College Council, USG committee designs the questionnaire, but should be fine. Sharon Todia is a student who went you're bound to attract their attention. care of Room 821 at CLC. Simple. The only prob- meetings of the lull USG arc open to any interested through the policy-change procedure. Creating the lem is, they may throw it away. Unless you back student. Either through your representative, or Dean's Scholarship for Adult Students, she says, up your request with proof of populur demand, you through scheduled input at a USG meeting, it is took "five years of screaming, hollering, beg- (Barry Duckett is USG Vice-President of Adult will probably be passed over, if not tossed out. possible to add your question to the agendu for ging und shrieking. It's a lot of what lobbyists Entry Students. He is also on the College Coun- If you huvc u problem, try discussing it with the consideration. The USG office is Room 4O8B. do in Washington. ." But Todia was not expelled. cil's Student /\fftiirs and Non-Academic Grievance office involved. Director of Student Activities Nor- Picistrelli advises, "The issue has to be something In fuel, this year she received one of those Committees.) P*ge 61 The Observer/ttrcemWA, 1985

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appeared to be equal, since they were now all consumers. However, the economic capabilities and limitations are not the' same for all consumers. Decisions of what and where to con- sume are not always simply a matter of choice or preference, but often a matter of necessity. f The Illusion Of Progress As a consumer mentality was developed through large-scale, ^ national advertising campaigns, the exploitation of the t' a caiy lies horizontally on.its side. It,' too, is Smooth, and. American working-class centered around their leisure time and,; elegant. It is a bright, passionate red, trimmed in sparkling how they spent rather than made their money. Consumerism is ' gold, and, in the center, bold, white letters read: "More." Two based on mass-manipulation and the creation of artificial, cigarettes are slightly pulled.put. They, too, are dark arid universal needs that can only be satisfied through the consump- mysterious; Another one extends from between the woman's tion of commodities. And these commodities can only be fingers." Above the cigarette package several words hang in the attained through the exchange of money, which always seems tci air. Their black color sharply contrasts with the empty, pearl- benefit the industrialists more than the workers or consumers. white background. The words read: "It's More you. It's long. Yet, these inequalities rarely come to the foreground because of It's slim. It's elegant." Meanwhile, stuck away in the corner is the sophisticated nature of the consumer culture. the Surgeon General's health warning, not very noticeable against the white background. Clever. Very clever. At this poijit, most of us are accustomed to advertisements like these. They tell us nothing of any real value about the product itself. They are more concerned wifh catching the eye. They aren't really designed to be informative, but, rather, to be Consumption is now equated with social change. Americans visually arresting and exciting. The goal of these ads is to stop have been led to think that consuming alone will make the us from whatever we're doing and force us to consider the ad world a better place. Consumerism is tooted as the highest before we're even aware of doing so. In a sense, they force their possible achievement, and standards of living are measured by way into the mind and linger there, causing us to remember at our ability to comfortably consume. Consumerism equals Prog- least the form of the ad, if not the actual product itself. And the ress; this is the equation we are given. Self-development and ultimate purpose of all this clever advertising is to persuade the self-realization are linked to the possession and attainment of audience to consume, so that some business or somebody can commodities. We are forced to define ourselves based on what make a lot of money. we do or do not own. Our identity is derived through our The format of these ads has changed, but the goal remains possessions. the same. In this consumer-oriented society of ours, manufac- Advertisements play with notions of time and history. Illu- turers try to manipulate the hearts and minds of the consuming sions of advancement, newness, and progress are created masses. Advertising helps them to create artificial needs that through the use of motion and repetition—nothing more than a In (V .Itrvnln can only be satisfied through the consumption process. These regulation of difference. Changes in the styles of commodities advertisements exist for one reason: to persuade as many peo- are made to seem like changes of function or operation. A By Bob Jones ple as possible to consume mass-produced products so that the swatch-watch does no more than any other watch does; it tells producers can make as much money as possible. And that is the time. However, a style change makes it seem like a new er eyes grab you. They're dark-mysterious. They're off the nature of consumerism. product, and hundreds of thousands have flocked to their local the page and inside of you before you even realize it. At some point in American history, the working-class lost its watch shops to buy them. HThe rest of her face is just as seductive. Her eyebrows identity as a lower class and gained a new identity as a con- Consumerism is all about the clever repackaging of old prod- are raised at just the right angle. Her skin is soft and smooth. Her hair might have been sculpted. Everything is just right. She's more than just beautiful; she's perfect. And what's more, she's interested. Her chin forward, resting delicately in her The Reality Of Consumerism hand, she is staring directly into your eyes..Her gaze is allur- ing. Dressed in white and saturated in elegance, this virginal sumer class. Inequities and injustices that were present in the ucts in ways that will make them fashionable, modern, and icon draws you irresistably in: class system (and which ane still very much intact) were lost, visually exciting. It's all about the subtle manipulation and Behind her a larger-than-life cigarette box, almost the size of for the most part, in this new identity. Superficially everyone misrepresentation of the truth to sell a lie. Above all, that's what consumerism is about; lies, half-truths, illusions, and arti- ficial needs. It is about persuading consumers to buy things they really don't need, because, as an outlet for overproduction, it is designed to satisfy the needs of the industrialists and not GET TWO EDUCATIONS those of the masses. Manufacturers are not motivated by the needs of the con- FROM ONE COLLEGE sumers, but by their own desire to accumulate as much profit as they can. 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ast month the United Nations celebrated concession by Roosevelt to Stalin to provide the With the Security Council a proven failure, its 40th anniversary amid much media Soviets with a defense against the West, the whole political makeup of the UN needs to hoopla and pomp. Numerous heads of nothing can ever be accomplished. be inspected. When politics gets interjected Faulty Generation L into things, the best of friends can become bit- state, such as President Daniel Ortega of Nothing noteworthy that is. Sure, they can decide when to eat lunch and whether they'll ter enemies and people become driven apart. Nicaragua and Prime Minister Margaret To The Editor: go Chinese or Italian that day; but anything of This isn't right. Politics does not belong in the Thatcher of Great Britain, gave speeches and, Harriet Hunt's letter ("Bad Packaging") in the more dire importance is subjugated by the UN because "united" implies allied, friendly, of course. President Reagan was in attendance. October 30 Observer is deeply offensive* The dreaded veto. What good is a council like this bonded together; but, by the very nature of Yet, despite the fact that the UN succeeded in denizen of College at 60 decries a generation that going to accomplish if one side or the other what politics is, this will rarely happen. If the bringing different leaders together, it failed uses rock concerts to raise money for the hungry. vetoes the action that the council finds itself in UN wishes to become a true uniter of people, miserably in fostering better relationships Shame on her! favor of. The Soviets can trample upon the it would do well to eliminate, or at the very among the world's countries and providing a Which generation ran up a $200 billion deficit, rights of another country (Afghanistan in 1979f least reduce, the influence of politics in its forum for the solution of the world's outstand- a deficit my generation will now have to pay for? Poland in 1981, Czechoslovakia in 1968, and hallowed halls. ing problems. This has usually been the case Which generation has poisoned the environment South Korea in regards to the attack on the Both of the flaws discussed above deal with for the UN. with toxic waste? Which generation has stockpiled A long way from the idealistic expectation Korean Air Liner in 1983) and, along with her the fostering not of open, honest relationships but of closed, deceitful ones. The veto in the enough nuclear warheads to kill the world's popu- lation 100 times over? A final thought. If Hunt's childhood heroes had . done as good a job raising the level of people's col- lective consciousness as the entertainers of this generation have, then perhaps the world would be Uniting The United Nations a better place. In the future, Hunt should let those without fault throw the first stone. By John Heinbockel Richard S. Biegen School of Law

Woodrow Wilson had for the League of Nations and Franklin Delano Roosevelt had for the UN, the actual UN has, for the most part, Insulting served as only a propaganda tool for countries like the Soviet Union and a waste of money and time for most people of the world. The concept of an international institution that can Exchange end all outstanding grievances in the world today is a wonderful, albeit impractical, one, To The Editor: but when the job simply is not being carried 1 am extremely alarmed and not a little disap- pointed to hear the acerbity that characterizes Har- riet Hunt's letter ("Bad Packaging") in the October How The UN Can 30 issue of the Observer, an important vehicle for the free exchange of opposing ideas on campus. More alarming yet is Hunt's apparent belief that Live Up To Its our braihs were meant to be used to hurl useless insults at people. Hunt is certainly good at telling Thomas Waite that he isn't using his brains for what they were intended to be used, but the example she Failure And Live sets for him with her brains is not very encourag- ing either. The great accomplishment of her volley of insults is to intimidate others from joining in a respectful exchange of opinions. Up To Its Ideal A lesser accomplishment is the weakening of Hunt's own argument by using such language as out right, it ceases to be even wonderful. characterized by her line: "Is he really that naive- Two principal flaws are inherent to the UN. or stupid?" This did not in any way strengthen her The first lies with the Security Council, the argument. Let us work very hard to restore an atmosphere second with the emphasis on politics. As for Chinese cohorts, veto any action the Security Security Council allows a nation to avoid a of welcome to all ideas, but not to insults. Let us the first. The Security Council, made up of 15 Council decides upon. The communists are by meaningful dialogue with other nations by sim- debate the validity of ideas without making judge- members with five of those being permanent no means the only ones who violate national ply replying "NO" to issues that it does not ments about their originators. members (United States, China, France, Great sovereignty, but they are a good example here favor, and a hearty "YES" (along with its Britain, and the Soviet Union), is the epitome because they violate the rights of others with cronies) to issues it supports. Without the veto, of the absurd idealism that was present in the little or no regard for public opinion and more dialogue would be forced. This would in Kenneth L. Schwartz minds of those who created the UN. With veto admittedly use their veto power to bolster their turn wear away divisions in the Council (East CLC'88 power granted to the permanent members, a aggressiveness. vs. West, Communist States vs. Noncommunist States, United States vs. Soviet Union) and this is important. The opening of dialogue would erode both divisions and incorrect predisposi- tions toward tKe other side. The deemphasizing Colored Account A defense against cancer can be cooked up of politics in this dialogue would do the same. UN that dealt primarily with cultural, To The Editor: scientific, and philanthropic issues would We are distressed that the Observer felt the need in your kitchen. Abe much more useful. While it is true to publish the race of a purse snatching suspect ap- that politics would invade even these issues, the prehended in the library on October 19th ("Suspect There is evidence Fruits, vegetables and whole- influence and subsequent dividing power would Caught in Library," Oct. 30). Since the suspect was that diet and cancer grain cereals such as oat- be much less. Perhaps at that point, the UN turned over to the police, his particular physical are related. Some meal, bran and wheat could begin to move in a positive direction and characteristics would seem to be irrelevant. foods may promote may help lower the Russians, Americans, Chinese, Italians, Arabs, Thieves come from all racial, ethnic, gender and cancer, while othersmay riskof colorectal and Israelis could begin to understand, meet, age categories, and all of us are well advised to protect you from it. cancer. and, hopefully, grow to like each other outside keep a sharp eye on our belongings. Many CLC Foods related to low- Foods high in fats, of political context. students, and even a few teachers, are black men ering the risk of cancer ' salt- or nitrite-cured Where then would political discussion take of average height and weight. It would be unfor- of the larynx and esoph- foods such as ham. place? Hopefully, with the advent of high-level tunate if the Observer story made any member of agus all have high and fish and types of diplomatic overtures between the United States the college community less comfortable on amounts of carotene, a sausages smoked by traditional and the Soviet Union, the East-West division ' campus. form of Vitamin A methods should be eaten in will become less pronounced, and nations will The unexamined use of racial categories is which is in canta- moderation. be able to deal with one another without the widespread in America, and perhaps the Observer loupes, peaches, broc- 3e moderate in consumption use of an institution that was useless anyway. staff was unaware of the implications of identify- coli, spinach, all dark of alcohol also. I speak somewhat idealistically, but since ing the suspect racially. The diversity of our col- green leafy vegeta- A good rule of thumb is cut politics causes divisions, the elimination of the lege makes it a stimulating place to leam and grow. bles, sweet potatoes, down on fat and don't be fat. UN in its present form will: 1) allow nations to The Observer lapse challenges us to think about carrots, pumpkin, Weight reduction deal with one another outside the constrictions the uses and abuses of racial identification. winter squash, and may lower cancer of the Security Council and the dreaded veto Dr. Nina B. Swidler tomatoes, citrus fruits and risk. Our 12-year which will, hopefully, eliminate division and Dr. Patricia T. Clough brussels sprouts. study of nearly a deceit; and 2) allow important philanthropic Dr. Jeffery C. Isaac Foods that may help reduce the million Americans work involving African famine relief and natu- Dr. Clive O. Daniel rjsk of gastrointestinal and respira- uncovered high ral disaster relief for victims in Colombia and Dr. Swati Desai tory tract cancer are cabbage, cancer risks partic- Mexico, plus allow cultural and educational Dr. Eva E. Saitdis broccoli, brussels sprouts, kohl- ularly among people exchanges to take place without being bogged rabi, cauliflower. 4O& or "more overweight. down in political red tape. Professors, Division of Now, more than ever, we As Abraham Lincoln said, "A house divided Social Sciences know you can cook up your against itself cannot stand." No matter what our own defense against cancer. differences with others, we are all human Ed; Note; • • No one faces cancer alone. beings and, as such, should sec each other in I included a description of the suspect to inform that light. Not as Russians and Americans, not students who have been robbed and who may have as communists and capitalists, not as inferiors made some recognition through the description. and superiors, but as human beings, And if this I consciously included the wont in question, as I can be accomplished with a drastic change in would have if the suspect were white. Vmsorry if the UN, then it will finally begin to live up to- you were offended by its inclusion, but no offense the idealism of Truman and Roosevelt. was intended.-Robert Dunne December 4, 1985/The Observer/page OBSERVATIONS Brrrrrrr... n uncomfortable chill has been sent down our backs with the recent AUniversity decision to eliminate full-time CLC faculty positions as they become vacant. Whether a freeze or an "incineration" as Dean Tanksley has called it, this cold wind numbs our hands and minds needed to fight the barometric enrollment plunge that has drawn the blizzard upon us. Fordham cannot at once save money on faculty and generate money from enrollment. The hands that ultimately fill CLC classrooms are our full-time faculty members, not admissions officers, financial aid officers, or Academic Vice Presidents. A strong faculty must be in place in any discipline before a college can attract students interested in that discipline. True of both healthy and ailing programs, only by adding professors can CLC, for instance, fuel the incline of economics and brake the decline of languages. Faculty complaints have centered on the across-the-board arbitrariness of the University edict; this amputative freeze, they argue, should not be applied to expanding and contracting disciplines alike. The Observer disapproves of the hiring freeze even where it can be financially, though short-sightedly, justified. A further danger for the near future is that, unless faculty lines are defrosted, a discipline with increasing enrollment, such as economics, will become a discipline without a faculty. CLC will become a college of ad- juncts, bad both for efforts to create a unique CLC identity and for students in need of a faculty advisor. Still, the most immediate effect of the University's big chill is upon the morale of both faculty and students. Everyone wants to feel a part of something bigger than himself, something moving forward with which he can be swept up. When that thing, in this case a college, contracts around him, he feels trapped, not liberated, by it. A CLC student won't feel compelled to broaden his horizon, nor a CLC professor broaden his scope, if Fordham narrows its payroll. A faculty freeze gloves CLC minds. The real bind that CLC has been placed in was expressed at the November 19 College Council meeting. While CLC must suffer the con- sequences of its enrollment decline, members argued, the college facul-

ty and administration exert little direction over either admissions or finan- Pholo By Doris Suer cial aid, crucial thermostats of enrollment. Yes, CLC's current state of Staff: Samaris Ayala. Sally Bcrger. Fran Bran- curriculum flux is equally responsible for our decrease in enrollment, The Observer Staff catclli. Paul Brubaker. Kristin Daroff. Edward J and so in this regard we welcome Dean lanksley's recent initiative on Ives. Bob Jones. Mary Beth Maslowski. Paul Morion. Susan Ncill. Cyril Pcnn. Gary Rosen. curriculum. EDITORIAL BOARD Graphics: Joan Di Pierro, Sonia Gracia, Matt Sauer Yet, until the college wrests the admission and financial aid processes from the University, CLC will not he able to project to prospective Robert Dunne Editor-in-Chief The CLC Observer is an independent student Doris Suen Managing Editor freshmen and transfers whatever unique identity it creates by innovative newspaper serving the Fordham University commun- Adriana D'Andrea programs and,a new core curriculum. Without this independence, CLC News Editor ity'. The opinions in Observer editorials are those of Mary Kay Linge News Editor the editorial board; those expressed in columns, let- will need not a freeze but cryogenics, so that it can afford to wait for the Thomas Waite Editorial Piige Editor ters, or graphics are those of the individual writers next baby boom that may never crystallize. Donica O'Bradovich Arts Editor or artists. No part of the CLC Observer-including Anahid Kassabian Arts Editor ads, articles, photographs, graphics—may be Regina Mawn Music Editor reproduced without the written consent of the editorial Thomas Wrobleski Feature Editor staff. For ad rates and other information, contact the CLC Observer, Box 18, Lincoln Center Campus, Ford- Ian Baer Sports Editor ham University, New York, New York 10023. Room John Heinbockel Copy Editor 426 C Choices As Different Sergio Florez Photography Editor 1 Ramon Garcia At-A-Glance Editor CLC Observer, 1985 Elizabeth Stone Faculty Consultant // is editorial policy that when a student writes for three issues or more, his/her name will be add- As Night And Day Typeset by Kells Typography, Inc. ed to the staff box. he recently released enrollment figures that show a decline hi both CLC Ajiociated Collegiate Tday and evening students are unsettling. They mean that the planned CCOLUMBIA aSSCHOLASTIC C Lincoln Center dormitory won't solve all of the college's enrollment prob- PPRESR S ASSOCIATION' lems, and might institutionalize a trend CLC should fight. First Place Award, 1985 While the experience of Rose Hill shows that more-college dorm space First Place Award, 1983 Second Place Award, 1984 will bring more college students of the traditional mold, the decline of CLC 1984 Mark of Excellence Contest Second Place Award, 1985 night students remains an unsolved problem. CLC is in danger of becoming just another traditional college campus and losing one of the assets that has always made us distinct: our balance of day and evening students. Jjats at no cost to the British public. Their public CLC must attract more adult students, but is at a disadvantage to other Yankee Gone relations work on behalf of Great Britain is sub- colleges. Convenience for attending classes is cited by many night students sidized of course, but so is Robert Morlcy's work Wrong when he advertises the delights of vacationing in to explain their choice of college. CLC's class schedule is certainly conven- To The Editor: Britain. ient, but its location is not. The very mid-town location that makes CLC I have just finished reading Susan Ncill's arti- As to the prince's clout. During the recent war exciting in terms of education makes it aggravating in terms of parking cle "Limey Go Home" (Observer, November 13), in the Falkland Islands, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was in the process of putting a bill and commuting from where people actually live. in which she lumbusts the Windsors and (sublim- inaly) Carringtons, Ewings, Von Furstenburgs, through Parlimcnt which would have ullowed her Since CLC can do nothing about its street address, effective marketing Vanderbilts, Elton John, and other "in funds." to censor newspapers criticizing the war. During is perhaps the only way to attract adult students, who couldn't care less Her article is riddled with inaccuracies. For ex- the debate, the prince made a public speech in which he told a cheering crowd he hoped "us a about a dorm. Recently, CLC has been sold as a natural extension of the ample, both Prince Charles and his consort arc quite capable of supporting themselves, which they British citizen" that he'd never see the day when "Jesuit University of New York City." But Dean Tanksley has been emphasiz- do. The prince holds inherited family property, a a British newspaper couldn't print any criticism it ing the uniqueness of CLC within the University. Considering that the great deal of the profits from which arc donated pleased. The following day, Maggie's censorship bill magically disappeared. former sales pitch has not prevented the current drop in enrollment, a new to charity. The princess is heiress to one of Brit- ain's wealthiest families, whose property dates Edward Turnbull approach is certainly justified. from the time of the Planlagcnets, and acquires her CLC'88 page 10I The Observer/ December 4, 1985

Zeke Berman Photographs At Mo MA

By Mary Beth Maslowski a clay stand, a banana held aloft by strings, are Photographs by Zeke Berman. visiting lecturer raised above other objects while others seem to at Fordham. are currently being featured in an ex- defy gravity. Berman said that this has to do with hibit of "New Photographers" at the Museum of evoking a sensation in the observer. "This is Modern Art through December 3rd. achieved," Berman said, "through gravity or Bermun's still-life photographs are filled with weight, pictorial weight, and the emphasis or play objects that are essentially commonplace, but ar- against pictorial weight." ranged so that they can almost be considered sculptures. "In sculpture you are making an object Berman, in his photographs, makes the connec- and in photography you are making a picture. The tions and support of his objects obvious. By us- process in making a picture is inherently very dif- ing a hot glue gun and thin reedy dowels one geu ferent from sculpture in the sense of construction," an almost tactile sense of the arranged objects. he said. Berman's photographs, which whisk us in and Berman's work in photography has been out of two and three dimensional viewing, are in- teresting and require close and exacting scrutiny displayed in solo shows at the Museum of Modern to catch every detail. Often these details are sub- Art, Bern, Switzerland, UCLA. Los Angeles, as tle and become visible only after one has looked well as the Midtown Gallery in Washington, D.C. upon the images presented two or three times. I His work has also been presented in collections at looked over the photos a number of times and each the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Metro- time found something new to catch my interest. politan Museum of Art, New York, and Museum Berman said that his work does not deal with literal of Fine Arts, Boston. He has participated in group narrative meaning. "I'm more concerned with shows at the Brooklyn Muscling Brooklyn Mu- evoking a sensation in the observer rather than tell- seum of Modern An, New York, and the Museum ing a story" Berman said that he is trying to com- of Modern Art exhibit at Seibu Museum, Tokyo, municate a very visual experience and not literal. Japan. Reviews of Berman's work have appeared I found this to be true when viewing one of Ber- in Artweek, New York Times, Village Voice as well man's table studies. Among several objects pressed •mil as Los Angeles Times. in clay on a table top, Berman had drawn a cube into the clay which seemed to rise slightly off the Berman is currently teaching a class in table. The cube caught my interest but I am at a photography at City College of New York and has loss to explain why. taught various classes at Fordham, including In- Berman said that the difficulty lies not in the ex- troduction to Graphic Arts, Photography, Draw- planation, but in the visual. "I have to translate that ing. Next semester Berman will be teaching a meaning into words in a way," Berman said. "I find course in visual thinking. a verbal explanation of my pictures very much Berman, in describing his work, uses the secondary." titled Work in Progress was an ac.identUnfilled. "I put aby Zeke Berman of a cat in the upper right corner of the frame. The analogy of a person thinking so hard that he can Berman said that he is very improvisational towel over a table covered with clay to keep it moist •absenc•e of the remainder of the cat and its sense hear "the gears turning in his head." "If an observer when working on his photos. "I try to be sensitive and I liked the quality of mood that the arrange- of distance make this "accident" an interesting but can hear his own gears to perceive things |in my to accidents and unplanned things that happen," he ment had," he said. not easily decipherable detail. pictures] he would not normally notice," Berman said. For example, Berman said his photograph en- In the photo Interior, one can see the front paws Some objects in Berman's photographs, a cup on said, "I'm successful." Saturday Night Not So

As Lively and e By Gary Rosen chary I'm disgu Featuring an all-new cast, NBC's Saturday Night Live kicked off alum1 its 11th season November 9th with 90 minutes of offensively out- mark rageous material. Ironically, the musical guests were "Simple he nc Minds," a title equally appropriate for the writers of the show. Presu' The show, hosted by Madonna, was at times sickening. It started Whiu off with Brandon Tartikoff, the president of NBC Entertainment, Ibrtk stressing that NBC would no longer put up with the use of drugs, ing pi or as he put it, "smoke, weed, toot, snow and glue "To change this, Lady the network was instituting urine analysis. The sketch continued with Tartikoff, the drug expert, showing a tray of eight specimens Oil' have in lovely plastic cups with the peacock emblem. The show couldn't ,.T start until newcomer Anthony Micheal Hall brought in his contribu- Dunn tion. After Hall read the new anti-drug pledge, once again Live from premi Nrw York it was Saturday Night. At; Madonna's opening consisted of film from her wedding (yeah, sons" | right). Her family all dressed like her, each with attractive little Some' moles on their faces. Sean's family would hold up a hand every time millio1 someone would try to take their picture. It was funny the first time. arrest After that it was a waste. ' his ar Three sketches stood out, each more tasteless and disgusting than The1 the next. The first was the "National Inquirer Theatre" which re- The cast of Saturday Night Live came counted the last night of Marilyn Monroe's life. Marilyn, played Eisen by Madonna, decided that night to end her relationships with then This season marks the return of Lome Michaels, the show's the scene. Then a piece of lighting equipment fails. When Clint Lor President John Kennedy as well as his brother Bobby. As if that jumps and lets out a big shriek, the actress accuses him of being creator and original producer. Michaels left the show after the 1979 season. If he couldn't do better than contribute to rubbish like this, andTi wasn't enough, it was also inferred that she was having an affair with gay. He then openly admits that he is gay. Now not only is hegay. now tl both Teddy Kennedy and Joe Sr. as well. First of all, this makes he should have stayed away. He is capable of so much more. He is but the entire cast and crew admit they are too. And if that wasn't Afti Monroe look like a down and out tramp. What it does to the Ken- enough, the female lead made a startl ing confession also - she's an a very talented man who must be out of practice. I sure hope that's all it is. names nedy name is inexcusable. Granted there arc contrasting stories at intravenous drug user. This isn't humorous. It's revolting. The scene As far as the cast goes, it's hard to tell. In previous seasons, names Rislev this time over Monroe's death, but doing something like this for continued with the actress now agreeing to do the scene, and the 1980-1 cheap humor is unforgiveable. The sketch continued with Monroe gay actor speaking and moving flamboyantly, saying, "No way am like Belushi, Chase, Radner and Murphy got their big breaks on SNL. This year the young newcomers are hoping for the same neithc packing to get away from all the Kennedy men, to take a vacation I going to kiss an intravenous drug user, get my agent!" The writers that tr1 and write her autobiography. She never made it. The skit depicted went too far on this one. Had one of them contracted AIDS, I doubt results, but with material like this, they don't have much of a chance. The new cast, in alphabetical order, is Joan Cusack, Robert Downey, The! the Kennedy brothers plotting to kill the sex symbol. They were go- they would see the humor in it then. There were hardly any laughs Norma Dunn, Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, episocj ing to suffocate her and then make it appear as if she took an over- from the audience during this embarrassment. Randy Quaid, Terry Sweeney and Danitra Vance. With the excep- Niclsc' dose of amphetamines. The re-enactment was quite simple-the Another sketch dealt with the Rcagans. The President and First tions of Randy Quaid {True West and Ttie Last Detail) and Hall (The AhV Kennedy brothers murdered Marilyn Monroe. It wasn't funny;,it Lady were entertaining the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles), it is virtually a no-namc cast. an ini| was just sick, and totally unnecessary. writers portrayed Nancy Reagan as a druhk. There isn't even any So far there are only two true bright spots. One is Quaid, who as goc Another sketch was also a tasteless piece of garbage. It was called truth to that rumor so Why start one? And, not only was she por- lacklu "Pink Listing," loosely based on the 1950s blacklisting of celebrities. trayed as a drtink, bul as a bit of a floozy as well. Terry Sweeney's does seem to have a flair for comedy. He also docs a good Presi- dent Reagan. The other noteworthy performance was Terry Ires, This time it was 1985, and the focus was the dreaded disease, AIDS. mannerisms and facial expressions as Mrs. Reagan were funny but Sweeney's. Future impressions of Nancy Reagan could really work forme:' The subject was the refusal of actresses to do love scenes with guy oh, those lines. They could have had a funny piece here, but once if they arc handled with classier writing. dent vT actors. The scene had a British actress (Madonna) refusing to do again all they did was shock the audience. Perhaps they thought u (the m a kissing scene with a new actor, Clint Wcston (Terry Sweeney), "what can they possibly do next" reaction from the audience would The troupe of players consists of actors. The only comedian is Dennis Miller, who anchors the popular "Weekend Update" seg- I ha for fear that he's gay. After riding in on his new Hurley and walk- bring in higher ratings. Possibly this was done so one would tune he snii ing and talking like the Marlboro man, the actress concedes lo do in for next week. ment, his only on-camcru role in the show. December 4,1985/The Observer/page 11

Wrapping Up The New York Film Festival Steaming, his last film before he died in 1984. By Edward J. Ives Dr. Stadler reviewed the importance of docu- mentaries in film festivals, recalling Louis The College at 60-sponsored lecture on The deRochement's March of Time series for com- 23rd New York Film Festival attracted one of the parison and the recent Huey Long short by a largest crowds this fall. Associate Professor of youthful Ken Burns, which Stadler considered French and Comparative Literature Dr. Eva M. "balanced." However she did not consider Private Stadlcr gave the lecture, and spoke about a univer- Conversations at all balanced or objective. The sally exciting medium which is academically Christian Blackwood film based on the re-making unknown to an active group always eager to learn. of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman "had no She talked about the accessibility and availability room for objectivity because the poor director, of a cultural phenomenon located nearby and its Volker Schlondorff, was wedged between two such potential for mind expansion and the pleasures to powerful personalities like Arthur Miller and be derived from enjoying/i/m rather than merely Dustin Hoffman" who had also produced the film, seeing movies. she said. The audience was only permitted to hear The Faculty Lounge was filled almost to capacity the conversations "they wanted us to hear," reported with an audience of about 150 people, mostly Stadler glumly. senior citizens, who were all enormously enthu- Stadler felt a good film documentarian had to siastic. Some arrived for luncheon and the lecture be an observer, a reporter, a painter, a poet, and because they fondly remembered Stadler's past a promoter as well as a chronicler and advocate. CAS classes, others because they knew of her fine Not many arc able to fill that bill. Besides show- reputation. No one was more enthusiastic than the ing the works of the established directors, Stadler lecturer herself, who talked extemporaneously said that the NYFF always seeks to discover the from rough notes. She ran past her allotted time works of young directors, whether first or second without losing a single mind or pair of ears, so in- time entries. This year Stadler feit they turned up tent was the audience. Her talk began with some two impressive film makers in Mitsuo Yanagi- generalized information about the NYFF and its machi from Japan with his Fire Festival and 25 feature film offerings, which she described as Agnieszka Holland's Angry Harvest. The films by a "cultural phenomenon within a major culture established directors that Stadler recommended center." Lincoln Center had only celebrated its 25th her audience might want to see included the Tavi- anniversary last year. ani Brothers' Chaos, Krzysztof Zanussi's A Year Stadler defined differences between film and Of The Quiet Sun and When Father Was Away On

cinema and the more popular movies. She ex- Pftnm b\ Sergiu Him-: Business, a Yugoslav entry featuring an irresisti- plained just how the 25 feature films were selected ble 5-year-old boy who narrates the film. by an objective panel seeking to offer an "interna- Stadler briefly covered film distribution and co- international stars who speak different languages Before concluding her talk, Stadler quickly tional flavor" for film "buffs" or anyone interested production, citing how the great Japanese master from their own because of dubbing, according to touched on some of the other documentaries and in serious film and cinema rather than merely film maker, Aktra Kurosawa, unable ever to raise Stadler. She traced,the genesis of the nearby cul- their problems, especially an excellent pair on Jean movies. She cited how the international world money in his own country, had to turn to France tural center since its first presentation in 1963 and Renoir and Jean Cocteau. She was highly enthusi- market had grown larger and yet srnaller at the and co-productibn for his Ran, another master- how it has helped develop talent such as Roman astic about a film at the Bleeker Street Cinema same time. Film festivals have been mushroom- piece, which is his version of King Lear, only Polanski's Knife In The Wbter, and familiar names called 7UP/28UP produced in Great Britain and ing everywhere, on all continents including Asia, transferred to 14th century Japan this time with like Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, Federico Ffellini, very amusing. She also extolled the enjoyment to Africa and Australia, ever since.th.at first one in sons instead of daughters, and scheduled to open Michelangelo Antonioni, Francois Traffeut, Alain be derived from two film revivals: Black Narcissus Venice in 1933, which later became the annual a couple of days before Christmas in New York. Resnais and Jean-Luc Godard, who very early starring Deborah Kerr with Jean Simmons and "trade show" at Cannes where they still offer some Other NYFF entries Stadler pointed out requiring made his reputation with the exciting Breathless, Nothing Sacred starring that quintessential come- 700 screenings to dealers and distributors for two co-production were Oriane, directed by Fina Tor- then almost lost it this fall with his unpopular Hail dienne Carol Lombard. weeks in May along with Gold Palm awards for the res, and underwritten with French and Venezuelan Mary. Tony Richardson, another NYFF winner "The aim of our program is film makers. Stadler pointed out other examples: money; and Red!, now playing at the 57th Street with his Look Back In Anger, Milos Forman and to enrich the curriculum content by exposing our the Berlin Golden Bear, the Australian Golden Playhouse, which was produced by the same team the brilliant Ozu were all enthusiastically cited by students to a variety of academic topics," said Cira Boomerang, and of course all those film festivals who won Academy Awards in 1981 for Mephisto, Stadler. She summarized: "Some win some, some T. Vernazza. "And we always want to expose our that since have sprung up in London, Tokyo, even and was financed with Hungarian and German lose some." She referred specifically to the ac- students to our faculty to encourage greater par- in Montreal and nearby Toronto, and of course money. complished Joseph Losey who had directed Tlie ticipation. Today's lecture is seeding academic in- New York, each with its own image and ax to grind Servant in 1963 and who turned out the bomb International focus at the NYFF has also created formation in the best possible way." 1 or grind out.

far as the first episode goes, there was too much Madonna, xcept for the Reagans, there was no introduction of ongoing cters. happy to report the second episode was not offensive and sting. Unfortunately, it wasn't very funny either. This time SNL Cultural Pride In The nus Chevy Chase was at the helm. Chas recreated his trade- Gerald Ford impression without any make-up. (Then again, ver used any make-up to impersonate the former bumbling lent.) The premise this time was that Mr. Ford went to the ; House to see President Reagan (Randy Quaid) to discuss his •oming meeting with Soviet leader Gorbachev. The only amus- Hispanic Theatre jirt was when Lucky, the Reagans' dog, was dragging the First j; (Sweeney) behind the house. By Samaris Ayala All three have evolved out of an ethnic theatrical tradition that !ier skits included a commercial for "Wacky Glue"-"did you began in New York in the twenties. In those days the audience was io be that good?" It wasn't. not as large or as diverse as it is now. It was, in the main, made up ic Pat Stevens Show" had an annoying talk show host (Norma of socially oriented Spaniards who lived in areas like the Lower East j) interviewing a feminist stripper (Danitra Vance). Interesting Carmen: I came to this country as a Side, Cherry Street, Greenwich Village, and Brooklyn. Their theater jse—tepid results. bride, with my husband. To was not so much an artistic endeavor as an attempt to produce pure •ypical Saturday Night Uveish skit.. "Those Unlucky Ander- find work, I had to learn entertainment. Zarzuelas, a 17th century Spanish dance, and other ,,was fair at best. It was about a family who only had bad luck. English. To sign my name on such extravaganzas were most prevalent. As more and more Puer- ',l of the things that took place was that their cat ate a seven my paycheck, I had to learn to Ricans came to New York in the thirties, the theatre began to take |n dollar winning lottery ticket, not once but twice. Daddy gets to write English. To get to work on a more Caribbean flavor. Zarzuelas began to be replaced by salsa, jbd, and sonny boy Timmy comes home with an arrow through I had to read English so I would particularly in East Harlem, where most of the Puerto Ricans lived m. Those fun-loving Andersons!! know what subway to take. Is through the 1950s. By the 1960s music moved aside to make room : second episode was snooze-city. One of the funniest moments that a crime? for serious drama, which was now being written by playwrights like when Chase referred to musical guest. Sheila E. as Sheila Rene Marqucz and Plri Thomas. And during this period, the Spanish berg. Aha, Ha, Aha, ha, ha. Abuela Repertory Theatre, Intar, and Puerto Rican Group Theatre began J me Michaels' return seems so far to be for naught. Al Franken Grandmother: No people must do what they to develop their own identities in a community where they play dif- jpm Davis, previous writers and performers on the show, arc have to do in order to survive. ferent but significant roles. jjne producers. James Downey, the headwriter, shouldn't be. But the crime is -you enjoy it. The founders of the Spanish Repertory Theatre came to the U.S. ;r seeing the first two episodes this season, one remembers from Cuba. Rene Buch, Director, studied drama at Yale Drama , such as Denny Dillon, Gilbert Gottfried, Gail Matthius, Ann The above exchange is from Cafe con Leche, a play that I saw School and Gilberto Zaldivar, producer, was co-producer of the and Charles Rocket. Who, you ask, are they. They are the the other night with my Theater and Society class. It was playing Arlequin Theater in Havana. The Theatre was formed in 1968. In *lil cast of Saturday Night Live. They didn't last long, and at the Spanish Theatre Repertory, one of the main theaters of the its year-round season, its program includes Zarzuelas, Spanish |'r did the writers or producer Jean Doumanian. Let's all hope Hispanic Community. Cafe con Leche is a comedy about a Cuban classics and contemporary Latin American plays. These plays arc ;iis season isn't an instant replay of five years ago. family living in New York. Its humor, however, is ported: it depicts all done in Spanish because, as Zaldivar explains, "Unless the ratings, it must be reported, were very good for the opening the very complex problems faced by Hispanic families in New York. translation.of a Spanish play is done by an author of equal caliber, Jc. It was probably just curiosity and Madonna. The future In the above exchange, the Grandmother is till king to her daughter it loses some of its meaning." Zaldivar went on to say that "Our au- •n numbers will be interesting. about assimilation. I could tell by the laughter from the audience dience is a Pan American ethnic audience whose age is over thirty. lough executive producer Lome Michaels has lined upquitc that this play hit home. It left a message that touched hearts: fam- We wish to reach, however, a younger audience-college level." It jressive list of guest hosts for this season, they can only be ily strength and love are perhaps the best tools for overcoming social . is apparent that the Spanish Theatre Repertory Company's work is id as the material written for them, as evidenced by Chase's ^barriers. This is not an unfamiliar experience for the audiences of important to the community it serves, but Zaldivar emphasized the liter performance. the Hispanic theater. need for the Spanish Theatre to do more: "We need playwrights to iilly have liked SNL in the past and hope it will return to its There are tlrrec major theaters of the Hispanic community: write more uplifting pluys. Plays that nurture us to be more intelligent fly fresh and funny material. Those great memories were evi- Spanish Theater Repertory Company, The Puerto Rican Traveling people. Although ghetto literature is relevant to our culture, we need ihen watching the commercial for"Th'j Best of John Bclushi" Theater, and Inlur. Through them, the Hispanic community defines something different." pw video cassette). its heritage, nourishes its cultural pride and shares its common lie to admit it, but my Uncle Saul may have been right when despair. Like the community they serve, these three companies have 1, "They just don't make things like they used to." gone through distinct hut related journeys. continued on page 131 page 12/ The.Observer/ December 4, /?«5 ARTS Documentary Is Not A Four Letter Word By Sally Berger

I'm often hesitant to mention the words "documentary film" because they provoke immediate disinterest and stifled yawns. They can be a real conversation stopper. I no longer suggest a documen- tary film as a Friday or Saturday night activity. This can give you a bad reputation as too serious. Documentary film has come to be regarded, by many, as boring, unsophisticated, overburdened with facts, and/or non-artistic. The recent Documentary Film Week, at Carnegie Hall Cinema, showcased over 40 interesting and pro- vocative films that revealed the potential future of non-fiction film as competitor for the fiction film theatre audience. The film festival, organized by Valley Filmworks, a non-profit corporation dedicated to the cause of documentary filmmakers, focused on tributes to prominent documentary filmmakers, pre- miered major international documentaries, and screened music, off- beat, and rarely-seen documentaries. In conjunction with Valley Filmworks, the Association of Inde- pendent Video and Filmmakers, Inc., held a day-long symposium to explore the emerging trends and current state of documentary and video. Producers, directors, critics, filmmakers, and distributors held panel discussions for the several hundred people (working or interested in the field) who attended the event. Documentary film defies definition. One of the major reasons (hat it has not received wide recognition is that it cannot be easily categorized or placed in a formulaic context. When it assumes the Talking heads" or heavy-handed voice-over narrative style it is often pedantic, uninteresting, and ill-received. Documentary filmmakers have their own ideas about what documentary filmmaking means to them. The filmmakers present at the symposium were in agreement, however, that the influence of documentary filmmaking on the film industry has gone unrec- ' ognized and the form itself has acquired a reputation as being boring. D.A. Pennebaker, who revolutionized the music documentary with Don't Look Back and Monterey Pop, described his own interest in documentary film as stemming from the work of Robert1 Flaherty (considered the father of American documentary film) because Flaherty "invigorated the word documentary and built a legend of invention." Pennebaker defined Flaherty's style as a "leave me alone" Stephen Sondheim (left) and D.A. Pennebaker (right) shooting Original Cast Album, Company attitude that to him is the most appealing aspect in filmmaking. Pen- nebaker stated, "I came to documentary out of the need for drama eternal recording. As the evening progresses, exhaustion sets in, their yards (you'll learn several new lawnmowing techniques), and in a story. Documentary has come to mean information. This is vocal cords turn weary, and nerves become untethered. they talk about their families and their work. He captures on film something I have not sought in my films." Pennebaker heightens the limits of "normal" experience through some rare and honest moments such as a young woman who shares Alan Francovich, who co-directed the CIA expose On Company his camera work. His unapologetic shakey, hand-held camera moves her feelings about men and independence and giving up her child Business and arranged partial financing with Britain's Channel Four in for extreme close-ups. He manipulates the lens to go in and out for adoption. Because of Malle's gentle and unassuming way with for his latest film on Central America, highlighted the social con- of focus on one singer and then another. He catches the little events peopje, they speak openly about community and personal feelings cerns of documentarists and the problems of promotion and distribu- and moments that made the musical great and the film as well. on racism, Vietnam, and the farming industry crisis. tion that documentarists must address. "Filmmakers make films to Festival offerings in the "banned film" category included John Malle told the audience that the film took several years to com- say something. Distributors want to make money," he said. "Ask- Huston's Let There Be Light, Leo Hurwitz and Paul Strands' Native plete because of other projects. Once he had completed editing the ing people if they are interested in documentary is like asking if they Land, Robert M. Young's Cortile Cascino, and Joel DeMott and film, it was approximately five minutes too short and so he went are interested in their own lives." Jeff Kreines' Seventeen. back to Minnesota. For me, his decision to go back to the com- Canadian filmmaker Michael Rubbo (Waiting For Fidel) dis- Let There Be Light, commissioned by the U.S. Army to munity, record the changes that had occurred, and the sensitivity cussed one of the most controversial aspects of documentary film- demonstrate to industry the psychiatric rehabilitation of returning with which this was done thematically completed the film. making: the relationship of the filmmaker to his subject and the in- soldiers in the aftermath of WWII, was never released as intended, It is heartbreaking to see a young farmer and wife's dreams and fluence of the filmmaking process on the reality of a situation. He but was approved for psychiatric study only. It was banned from enthusiasm turn into despair and hardship. Other changes have oc- stated, "Audiences often don't know how the filmmaker gets access wider viewing audiences until the early 1980's. Native Land, nar- curred as well (some good and some bad) and many questions re- to his subject. This creates dissonance and gets in the way." Rubbo rated by Paul Robeson, is a social documentary, and an indictment main unanswered. I found some of the filmmaking awkward and proposed that, "The difficulty with the documentary film is in the of the anti-labor movement, banned during the McCarthy era. The uninteresting and at moments too long. Often the film makes you audience understanding the 'deal.'" What he has done to inform the print of Cortile Cascino, about life in a Sicilian slum and a look feel uncomfortable, but Malle eloquently captures a community in audience and to close this gap has been to put himself into his films. at the Mafia and the Catholic Church, was discovered long after political crisis. The film festival was designed to bring long-overdue recogni- it had been banned from network television and the negative Off-beat documentaries included Lee Grant's What Sex Am I? tion to the pioneers in documentary film, to show the diversity of destroyed. about the searcli for sexual identity in the world of transsexuals, documentary film form and content, and to bring attention to the transvestites, and she-males and Les Blank's Garlic Is As Good As form as an entertaining as well as informative medium. The festival jQel DeMott and Jeff Kreines' Seventeen was originally made for Ten Mothers and God Respects Us When We Work But Loves Us marks the first time that a documentary film festival has been public television as one segment of a six-part series on life in Mun- When We Dance. brought into the "uptown" area. Except for the popular music cie, Indiana (based on Robert and Helen Lynns' classic sociological Blank's films fit into the off-beat category because there is documentaries, most documentaries are shown in downtown theatres studies, Middletown (1929) and Middletown in Transition (1937). nowhere else to put them. Because he specializes in minority such as the Film Forum. Few ever attain wide distribution at ma- The film was denied public television access after its completion features, he has begun to distribute his films through home video jor theatres, therefore many people associate documentary film with because of its controversial content. and record store outlets to reach his "cult" audience. Blank's films the broadcast television medium. The film was shot in the "direct cinema" approach first conceived have a sensory appeal that makes the events of everyday life spec- Robert Flaherty's Moana, made in 1926, was the earliest made by American documentarists in the 1960s by such filmmakers as tacular. Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers was inspired by the garlic documentary at the festival. Although Nanook of the North (Fla- the Maysles and Richard Leacock and Robert Drew. DeMott and festival at Alice Water's restaurant Chez Panisse. The film explores herty's film about the Inuit that many of us arc more familiar with) Kreines accompany the teenagers of Muncic, Indiana - the subject the world of garlic lore and lovers, from Waters sitting down to eat was made prior to this in 1922, he considered Moana his favorite of the film is their teenage life-with their portable cameras and a whole clove of baked garlic on french bread, to garlic gurus, hats, film. The choice of this screening was in tribute to Flaherty. sound equipment to their co-ed Home Economics classroom, their and necklaces. The film was an olfactory event with the smell of The festival included works by the American filmmakers who homes, to "pot" parties, and conversations in their cars. The presence garlic wafting through the theatre as garlic on the screen was peeled, pioneered and revolutionized new styles in documentary film. Films of the filmmakers becomes part of the filmmaking process; the chopped, sautced, and served in every imaginable way. You can't were presented, in person, by the Maysles Brothers (Salesman), young adults sometimes address the filmmakers directly and the ex- be hungry when you see this film! Richard Leacock (Lulu in Berlin), Robert Drew (Mooney vs. Fbwle), change is recorded by the camera. God Respects Us When We Work But Loves Us When We Dance Frederick Wiseman (Racetrack), and D.A. Pennebaker (Original The candid nature in which the teenagers live their lives in the was filmed during the first California "Love In." People of all ages Cast Album, Company). presence of the camera reveals tfic comfort they feel with the film- dance, fly kites, and paint themselves with intricate patterns. Blank's Original Cast Album, Company was introduced by D.A. Pen- makers and turns the film into a revealing and frightening documen- beautiful camera work is put to the test as he films a snake of peo- nebaker and actress Elaine Stritch. Company is a behind-the-scenes tation of the problems encountered by these teencagers growing up. ple that weaves around and around, flics over the filmmaker, and view of an overnight recording session of the Sondhcim-Prince Excessive drinking, teenage pregnancy, a fatal car accident, inter- culminates in the world's largest embrace. The film is an historical Broadway musical. The Broadway musical tells the story of the racial coupling and racist reactions from the community, and document of the period. While many films of this period have members and making of a musical. It has not one star, but many. parent/child confrontations depict teenage life not seen in the gamut become dated, this one has not. But Elaine Stritch emerges as the "star" of Pcnncbakcr's documen- of Hollywood fiction movies on young-adult life being made today. Documentary Film Week at Carnegie Hall Cinema provided a tary through the events that occur at the recording session, and his Documentary films by filmmakers that work in both fiction and unique opportunity to see films that are rarely available to the general insightful rendering of the stressful, enervating, and talented work non-fiction genres were also presented. These films included George public. Although representational works of all styles of documen- required to record an album. '" Lucas' diary of Frances Ford Coppola's making of 7Jic Rain People tary films were not part of the festival, the unifying themes at this The documentary captures the spontaneity find intensity of the culled Filmmaker: A Diary of George Lucas, Hungarian director festival provided the audience with an unprecedented historical recording session. You are carried along with the musical company Murta Mcszaro's film Ave Maria, about Third World refugees, and perspective and was a selection of some of the best documentary and feel their enthusiasm, commitment, and energy. The artists urc Louis Millie's God's Country were world premieres. works. It was hard to find ti film that was not fascinating in content as expressive in the recording session as if they were performing The European fascination with American life is reflected by Louis and excellent in form. Now aren't you sorry if you weren't there? live. Sondhcim is shown as a tough tii.sk master, ever striving for Malta's journey to a small farming community in Minnesota where The next lime someone suggesA a documentary film to go see- perfection as he constantly reminds the artists that this is for tin he befriends its residents. In God's Country, he tours their homes, think twice-and say yes. tkcemb*r4,1985/The Observer! page 13

Elton What Have "Km Done? By Regina Mawn

Dear Elton, you? Are you no longer "Restless," no longer a What have you done? Your last three albums "Spiteful Child?" Can you say "I'm Still Standing," were wonderful, but Ice on Fire is more like slop or are you complaining about your "Ball and on mush. I'm listening to it now as I try to make Chain?" Are you asking "Where Have All the Good sense of the mess. Times Gone?" Are you wondering why you ever You start off with "This Town." I'll admit, I've wanted to "Kiss the Bride?" Or worse yet, are you been listening to Mellencamp's Scarecrow. Before sking "Who Wears These Shoes?" One thing for I heard the song, I read the lyrics, "It's closing time sure, all of these songs had a lot more spirit than the boys are all together at the bar/ Staring at their - almost all of Ice on Fire. glasses/ Looks like another lay off at the yard," and Okay, "Tell Me What the Papers Say" does have I thought, good, another "Small Town." Elton, how a little of that old spark. Nobody should have to was I to expect a 1977 disco sound? Maybe the wait til the eighth song on an album (or in my case Sister Sledge backing vocal credit underneath the a cassette) for a sign of life. Then the ninth song, lyrics should've warned me. But even that couldn't "Candy by the Pound" does sound a bit like the have warned me for "This Town." Elton who had so many hits on Jump Up. Wait one second. "Soul Glove" sounds suspi- "Shoot Down the Moon" is a good John-Taupin ciously like a Tony Orlando and Dawn song. Does ballad. Like "Cry to Heaven" on Side One, it is a . this mean that you will no longer be performing little too melo-dramatic. However, it does show in stadiums, but in Holiday Inn Lounges across the that there is some hope for you. nation? You close the album with "Act of War." It features next issue "Nikita" also sounds a bit Orlandish. So you Millie Jackson. Unfortunately, Millie doesn't roped Nik Kershaw into guitar duty and George sound too hot. Why didn't you use Kiki Dee? She Michael into backing vocals, big deal. They didn't sang back-up on five of the songs. If she sang, it help much. I don't think anyone could have. would have been what life is like for the couple in records "Too Young" sounds too old. It's middle-aged. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" nine years later. I realize you.'re in that age bracket yourself, but last Even with Millie, the song does move and it does year's Breaking Hearts was a young record. It had give the listener the kick in the ass that the rest of life to it. This album seems ready made for one the album fails to deliver. for of those radio stations that play mushy music for You know Bernie's lyrics are the usual Bernie mellow minds. Taupin lyrics, so I guess your music is to blame. You try to come to life on Side Two with "Wrap Is this why on the cover photo, you're looking down Her Upr Unfortunately, George MicJiaeTs'featured in shame? Come on Elton, get your act together vocals sound like those of a very bad soprano. and put out something you can be proud of next Elton, Elton, Elton, what has marriage done to year.

as a youth at the turn of the century. They are tell- ing portrayals of the colorful and dangerous life led by the men who make up the crews. Not for Landlubbers Anton Otto Fischer was born to a poor family in Munich, Germany, and was orphaned when he By Edward J. Ives was 5. Falling in love with the sea from a travel poster illustration, he signed on as a mBrchanl Forty-two major oil paintings by the celebrated sailor at the age of 16, learning first hand the adven- marine artist and illustrator, Anton Otto Fischer turous life of the days of sail. Subsequently he (1882-1962), will be shown at the Society of Illus- sailed the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the trators' Museum of American Illustration, 128 East Pacific, even rounding the perilous Cape Horn 63rd Street, New York City, starting December before the Panama Canal was built. After six years 4th. Works by Fischer are on loan from the U.S. at sea, Fischer saved up $700, and headed for Paris, Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., stretching his funds for two years of study at and the private collections of publisher Albert F. Academie Julien under Jean-Paul Laurens. A first' Egan, Jr., of Nantucket, and Katrina Sigsbee sale to Harper's Weekly launched his career as an Fischer, daughter of the artist. illustrator, and soon after, he received other com- The Coast Guard paintings depict the stirring life missions. His art appeared in the Saturday Eve- of convoy duty on the bitter North Atlantic route ning Post for 46 years, and his book illustrations during World War II. Fischer, then pushing 60, were included in Herman Melville's Moby Dick went on convoy duty aboard the U.S. Coast Guard and Jules Verne's 20,000Leagues Under The Sea. cutter Campbell, facing German U-boats and the In collaboration with Alex A. Hurst, Fischer has equally harsh North Atlantic weather. The result: written a biography of her father entitled: Anton a series of grippingly dramatic oils of escort ships, Otto Fischer, Marine Artist. A definitive work, it merchant ships and their crews* and the stressful contains 236 illustrations, including a number of Physician To The Rescue by Anton Otto Fischer life of men always a step away from death. For this, beautifully executed color plates. The Fischer ex- Fischer was given the title Commander, and ac- In these paintings, Fischer, a realist with a superb artist. These works, which have recently been on hibition will be open to the general public claimed as the "artist laureate" of the U.S. Coast gift for observation, portrays the sweep and roll loan to the Hudson River Marine Museum in December 4th thru January 3rd, from 10AM to Guard. of the sea as only an experienced sailor can. Many Kingston, N.Y., were used to illustrate the artist's 5PM Monday thru Friday, and from 1QAM-8PM The Fischer oil paintings from the Egan collec- of the exhibited paintings are also from the collec- own book, fbc'sle Days, which was published by on Tuesdays. During the holidays, the gallery will tion comprise a masterly marine series showing tion of Fischer's daughter, Katrina Sigsbee Fischer, Scribner's in 1947 and depict life aboard the be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January early sailing ships and their hard-working crews. and demonstrate another aspect of this versatile square-rigger limejuicer on which Fischer sailed 1st. Admission is free.

Theatre continued from page 11 The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre is located in a renovated West 42nd Street. The company was founded by Max Ferrar, who "We hope to be making an impact on America," said Max Fer- firehouse in Manhattan. I first saw their work, however, in my came from Cuba when he was nineteen years old, The objectives rar, but I think that this is true for all three theaters of the Hispanic neighborhood in Brooklyn. They were performing, "The Magical of Intar are different now than when it was founded. "Before it was community. Forest," a children's musical. Kids from blocks around ran to see nostalgic, but now the objective is concerned with reaching Hispanic what was probably their first play, and from their eyes I could tell Americans," said Ferrar. INTAR produces its plays in English, and Repertorio Espanol (The Spanish Repertory Theater) that it was a fantastic experience. has a playwright laboratory which supports a few young Hispanic 138 East 27th Street This theatre was founded by Miriam Colon. There is a major playwrights across the country. Ferrar noted that the laboratory - New York, New York distinction between it and its counterparts: in summer its Travel- seems to have been successful, since INTAR has produced some ing Unit performs in parks and neighborhoods, and in winter it goes of its plays. In talking about its audience, he went on to say, "We INTAR out to churches, gymnasiums and schools. Colon received her train- do plays to develop the artists - not to reach a particular audience. 420 West 42nd Street ing in the Teatro Universaturio of Puerto Rico and so her theatre We think more of the artists' main objectives in developing New York, New York is a daughter of the island tradition. The theater's production arc playwrights." in English as well as Spanish, and it offers workshps in acting, danc- INTAR will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. 1b com- Puerto Rican Traveling Theater ing, and speech. memorate the occasion it hopes to produce three original plays by 304 West 47th Street INTAR stands for International Arts Relations, its home is on Latin American novelists. New York, New York - -• .

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s Hegv^fify Heavy Metal • • •'' J *> '* • * • -" Command," the following,".. .Are you a soldier Stryper can headbang with the best of them; they under God's command?/Help fight the good fight. simply create an incredible'amount of positive join up while you can/The battle that's waging is energy. The group displayed a strong commitment fought so easily/through Him, without sin, there to their beliefs, though. Whether it was through is victory." Not exactly your average lyrics, but this their trademark of tossing miniature Bibles into the is not your average band. A fact made clear when crowd or Michael Sweet's banter with the audience the group played the Ritz on November 8. ("We're not here to sing about drugs, sex, or booze. As the houselights dimmed and smoke poured We're here to sing about Jesus Christ. Whether you out from beneath the drum riser, the group's want to join us or not, that's your choice. We're here metalized version of "The Battle Hymn of The to have a good time."), Stryper verified the fact that Republic" cranked out of the P. A. system. As the their image is real, and not simply a gimmick. final note sounded, Stryper took the stage and Finally, the group left the stage, only to return launched into "Soldiers Under Command." The for a highly pumped-up encore which consisted of group was greeted by a highly enthusiastic "C'mon Rock" and finally a live reprise of "The response, and from the, show's outset, Stryper Battle Hymn of The Republic." The group de- simply owned the crowd. parted, leaving the crowd screaming for more. -The group next went directly into "Makes Me Several factors strike you about the group. For Want To Sing," followed by "Together Forever." one, Michael Sweet possesses a great voice live, During the latter, lead vocalist and guitar player. and not just on vinyl. Also the group can play their Michael Sweet, introduced each member of the instruments rather well (a fact not true with all group: Oz Pox, lead guitar, Tim Gaines, bass heavy metal bands). The group displayed con- guitar, and Robert Sweet, drums. Each person took fidence and maturity not easily found in such a some time to display their wares, and Robert young group. This confidence no doubt arises from Sweet's solo was particularly impressive as he their prior club experience in groups like Roxx Stryper featured some lightning-quick double bass action. Regime and Stormer, and from their deep belief By Vincent Pasquariellu major U.S. tour, over 50 shows in more than 25 His drum setup was also an eye-opener, with the in the cause which they so eagerly promote. They states. front of the set facing off to the side, allowing the also have fun onstage, something which gets the So why the fuss? The four young men who com- audience a full view of him as played within a cage- crowd into the show even more, as evidenced by In mid-1984, a new heavy metal band hit the prise the group look like the typical heavy metal like structure which had various cymbals and the crowd response to not only the songs, but to California club circuit, opening for such notables band with their outrageous outfits and long hair, gongs around him. His drums, like the rest of the the in-between-song conversation with the group. headbanging as Raven and Anthrax. By this year, and they play loud, fast music. Well, that's where group's stagewear, instruments, and amplifiers, Finally, the group can only get better. Once they the group was able to headline 10,000-seat arenas. the similarities with other metal groups end. The were, of course, yellow and black striped. hit the major arenas and coliseums nationwide, as The group's debut six-song EP, "The Yellow and group is called Stryper, as in Isaiah 53:5: "By His The band blasted through "Surrender" next, with opposed to just California, their energy and en- Black Attack," went on to become the best-selling stripes we are healed." While other groups are con- Oz Fox riffing out a nasty barrage of distortion and thusiasm will only serve to heighten their already independent metal release of the year and outsold tent to promote anything from sex to the occult in showing off his talents rather nicely. growing popularity, and the move to bigger, more initial releases by Rait and Motley Cme on the their music, Stryper perfer to promote their born- . From then on. the group played a varied set, elaborate stages should only enhance their same label (Enigma). The recent release of the again faith through their lyrics. Consider such alternating a slower ballad tune like "Together As abilities. group's first full-length album, "Soldiers Under songs as "You Know What-To Do," which says, One" among the faster, harder songs, like "Loud The band's New York show was an unqualified Command." has sprung the band on America in ".. .and if your life is senseless/just accept the V Clear." success. When Stryper left the stage and said, full force. Having just cracked Billboard's Hot 100, Lord/and He'll make you see things/you've never As the show continued, the energy level never "Good-night, New York, we love you," it was quite the album is being supported by the group's first seen before." From the song, "Soldiers Under let up. Don't let the Christian label mislead you, • obvious that the feeling was mutual. Not Too Simple Thematic Townshend

By Kristin Daroff songs on the album, uses guest appearances by jazz vocalist (and Kerr's "favorite singer") Robin Clark Earlier this year Simple Minds was introduced and percussionist Sue Hadjopoulous. to mass America with their hit, from the movie The The album's title track, "Once Upon A Time," Breakfast Club, "Don't You (Forget About Me)." starts with keyboards and a distorted guitar sound, Unlike all of their other songs it was the only one which is very upbeat. The song relies a lot on Jim that they did not write. Simple Minds includes lead Kerr's voice, which is more powerful on this song singer Jim Kerr (unfortunately, more people know than on any of his previous vocal efforts. him only as Chrissy Hynde's husband), Charles "Sanctify Yourself" has a more polished sound Burchill (acoustic and electric guitars), Mel and harmonizes the chorus of back up singers and Gay nor (drums and vocals), Derek Forbes (bass Jim Kerr, with Kerr performing most of the song guitar and vocals), and Michael MacNeil solo. Overall, it is a fast paced beat with the chorus (keyboards). voicing different levels of "Sanctify Yourself." Even though Simple Minds achieved pop accep- "Ghost Dancing" was first performed at Live Aid tance with "Don't You (Forget About Me)" they in Philadelphia. "Ghost Dancing" is like all of Sim- have not dissappointed their previous cult follow- ple Minds' music—upbeat. This song has sort of ing by succumbing to commercialism. Their new an eeriness which is part of the old Simple Minds' album Once Upon A Time has a more refined sound. sound on songs like "Alive and Kicking" and "Sanc- Once Upon A Time is a spectacular album! For tify Yourself," but also manages to keep their old all of us old Simple Minds fans it is not a plug at upbeat and rough sound on songs like "'Ghost commercialism with its new sound, but a unique Dancing" and the title track "Once Upon a Time " variation of a more refined sound. The album also "Alive and Kicking" is the first single and is get- contains songs that have the old sound. ting a lot of airplay. The tune is upbeat, yet soft Once Upon A Time can be enjoyed by both old and airy. This song, along with the majority of the and new Simple Minds fans. No They're Not Bugs

By Paul Brubaker much thought was put into this album. The wacky personalities they emote on the album give the listener the impression they used synthesizers and Pete Townshend If there is any concept behind the work of the drum machines because they are fun. By David Atlas City (Liverpool) inhabitants. It is perhaps the most Roches it has to be, "Don't hold back, just go ahead Whatever their instrumental attitude is, this LP thematic record that Townshend has put out since and do it as long as it sounds good." These three is truly a vocalist's album. Each track is laced with Quadruphenia. The characters, like the city they sisters have to be the most innovative musicians harmonics that melt into one another, but to merely ! To simply say that Pete Townshends new solo live in, are neglected but have refused to give up around today. Their guitars and keyboards boast harmonize would be no original stunt. The most i album. While City: A Novel, is brilliant and hope, and each song is a monologue taken from no exceptional talent and their image is of three remarkable aspect of the album is how much em- | everybody should go buy it wouldn't make a very the viewpoint of one of the city's residents. high school boy-chasers. So where is the innova- phasis is put on their voices. For example, "Face i convincing record review. However, if you're the The best song on the record, "Hiding Out," tion? It all lies in the entangling vocal harmonics Down at Folk City" is a country-western tune with : type of reader who just glances at the first one or describes the self-imprisonment that people sub- and experimental songwriting. Another World, the an opening guitar solo. However, they scrapped the : two lines, that's all you need to know. ject themselves to by living in small apartments. Roches fourth album, curries on these traditions guitar and sang the solo in three-part harmony (you Even before The Who broke up, it was obvious Their only view of the world-the real world, as well as taking some steps to maturity. really have to hear it to believe it). ' that Townshend was able to create more dynamic, comes from their TV sets. Yet, as long as there arc Another World seems to be one of those albums Lyrically, the Roches arc as simplistic as they more important, music on his own. It was ironic windows to look out at the sky or the stars, there in which the band tries to alter their style without are musically innovative. They arc not trying to to hear in one of Townshend's recent interviews that is sanity and hope. sacrificing it. On their first two albums, the Roches convey any underlying messages except thai they much ol the material on Empty Gloss and Chinese Townshend has added a new dimension to the introduced themselves with Crosby, Stills and are in love, angry, dissatisfied; three common Eyes was rejected by The Who for their last two record's first single, "Face The Face," by leading Niish-type harmonies and senseless lyrics. Then themes in the world of pop-folk music. albums. Yet, in away, perhaps it was better. Cer- into the song with a short instrumental piece. He last album, Keep On Doing, brought more of the This combination of emphatic vocals anil simple tainly, there was if musical diversity on these does the same on "I Am Secure," a song which same with the aid of King Crimson's Robert Fripp lyrics makes for some great music. The Roches albums that simply could not be attained by the alludes ti) the situation in South Africa and the con- mid Tony Levin. This lime around the Roche sisters cannot be heard, only experienced. Some of the Who. R>r White City, Townshend has, once again, cept of apartheid. In a poetic way, he views how enlisted the help of Big Country members Mark people in modern urban areas arc kept apart by the (Maggie, Su/./y, and Torre) are in total control. things they do may seem wacky or stupid on a first Brze/lcki and Tony Butler. In addition, Pink Floyd conditions in which they live, They have slightly retreated from the ncoustic listening, but eventually they rise to the realm of guitarist David Gilmour and cx-Who keyboardist guitars and added a slew of studio musicians to musical brilliance. Another World is an uplifting The music on White City ranges from reggae to John Bunclrick also appear. give them a more popish feeling. However, to be ulhum that will reach out and grab a listener and acoustic ballads, and all of the lyrics arc excep- The album Ibcuses around the lives of the White completely honest, it is doubtful whether that remain full of surprises from Hack to track. tional. This is definitely one of Die year's best, Dec*mt*r4, mf/Tke Observer/ page 15

Too Much Aid

By Regina Mawn It is ironic that Bob Dylan whose participation seemed assured not to appear as part of the "Cause" group. When the Live Aid lineup by birthright looked so out of place among the glamourous Sheila was announced, Stevie Wonder was on the list. Wonder said that First they fed the world. Then they were the world and played E., the fun Cyndi Lauper and that thrill of a lifetime Michael he had told the organizers not to say he'd play because he didn't want Philly and London. Now they hain't gonna play Sun City." When Jackson. to look like a jerk if he couldn't make it. Well, Wonder didn't make will it end? Do you ever get the impression that some of the per- To make matters worse, it has become (almost) a kiss of death it and looked like a jerk. formers involved in these "causes" are really only interested in get- Then there was Huey Lewis and the News. They pulled out of ting the publicity? the concert lineup saying that they didn't think the food and sup- A little less than a year ago, Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats plies were getting to the people. The media made every effort to and Midge Lire of Ultravox got together and wrote a song that inform the public that Lewis and Co. were idiots because everyone became an anthem, "teed the World/Do They Know It's Christmas?" knew that some of the money raised by the concert was going to Everyone who was anyone (plus a few who were no ones but hoped go to buy transportation equipment. to become someones) on the "British" music scene converged on Prince received boos from the press and the public when he didn't a London recording studio one November morning and recorded show up at USA For Africa. When he didn't show up at Live Aid the song. They called themselves Band-Aid and their purpose was or send the video he had promised, he quickly became a royal to raise money for the starving in Ethiopia. outcast. Band-Aid was not alone for long. USA For Arica was arranged Somehow Bruce Springsteen escaped from media hatred. He had by Lionel Ritchie in January. The Ritchie-Michael Jackson song, given, what many critics called, the most powerful performance "We Are the World," was recorded by some of America's richest per- on "We Are The World." Unfortunately, Springsteen was caught up formers immediately following the American Music Awards in his own Tittle world on July 13 and didn't play Live Aid. Months ceremony. after the concert it was revealed that Springsteen wanted to play, Catered food and drink for the all night recording session (par- but the organizers would not give him enough control over his stage ty?) cost something like $50,000. This is ridiculous and hypocritical. set. Yes, Springsteen is a demi-god, but if The Who could get back How dare these people spend so much money on food for themselves together to play, couldn't Springsteen bow to the wishes of the when they are supposedly there to raise money to feed the starv- organizers? ing. Remember when you used to trick or treat for Unicef? The box On the other hand, Phil Collins received much praise, and most said something like 2SC will feed a family of four fora week. Well, likely an increase in album sales, when he played Live Aid in Lon- imagine how many families of four you could feed for $50,000. don, jumped on the Concorde and later in the day played Philly. When the members of Band-Aid heard how much money their Bob Geldof If Band-Aid, USA For Africa and Live Aid weren't enough for American counterparts had spent, many of them were outraged. A then later to the arrangement ajid distribution of Live-Aid funds that you there is now Artists United Against Apartheid. Steve Van Zandt, few of them noted that in November, they had had to pay for their the Boomtown Rats album received little promotion. Geldof was also a relatively obscure performer, is now making a name (for own cups of coffee. so busy with his cause that a U.S. tour for the band was scrapped. himself) and the usual press rounds promoting his song "Ain't Gonna While critics were questining the Americans' catering bill they Unfortunately Geldof is a rare exception among the "Cause" par- Play Sun City." were also questioning why Bob Geldof ever arranged Band-Aid in ticipants. Why were performers like Bananarama, Culture Club, The radio stations are playing "Feed the World" again and it has the first place. Geldofs band hadn't done anything worth writing Latoya Jackson, Sade, Wham!, Kim Carnes, Phil Collins, and been re-released. MTV, U-68 and all those video shows are play- home about in a couple of years. Most people had never even heard Lionel Ritchie involved? When had they in the past done anything ing the video again and everyone is seeing all those wonderful per- of them. In the music industry, Geldof is known forgetting publicity remotely political? Oh yes, Culture Club did sing that song with formers smiling, singing and doing their part for the starving in when he wants it. The Boomtown Rats needed press. They had an the memorable lyrics, "War, war is stupid/ and people are stupid." Ethiopia. album which would be released in the spring. What better way to Bananarama did dedicate an album to Thomas Reilly who was killed get publicity for himself and the band than to arrange Band-Aid, in Northern Ireland, but the only single was the decidedly non- Just remember, now it's time for you to do your part and buy the co-write a song with mass appeal and possibly get people to buy political "Cruel Summer." albums that these wonderful people released during the past year. old Boomtown Rats albums as Christmas presents. Aside from singing on the record, smiling in the subsequent While youYe plunking out $8.98 for each of those albums, you can Since last November, Geldof has proven that he is sincere. He videos and performing at Live Aid, few of the performers did sing your own song, "Feed the Stars, Let Us Feed Their Bank Ac- has devoted so muoh time to the distribution of Band-Aid funds and. anything else. counts." 5SSSSSSSSSSSSS!S^^ Sun City Of Music At Fordham Back In By David Atlas When Little Steven Van Zandt left the E. Street The Saddle Band to go out in support of his own album, Voice of America, he was caught up in the fervor of Springsteen's tour and his record received little notice. Too bad. Not only was Little Steven's album [Again better than Bom in the U.S.A., but it also had a lot more to say about what's been going on with our country- lately. While many musicians these days By Ramon Garcia aren't willing to speak out against the U.S.'s foreign policies towards South America or South Africa, Aerosmith is back. Correction: AEROSMITH and when it would be much easier to forget about IS BACK!!! Done With Mirrors, their new album, the people trapped in those regimes and sit at home spits that right in your face. comfortable and secure with our freedom, Little Ever since last summer, when I first heard Steven has been there to serve as a reminder. On rumors about an Aerosmith reformation, I've been his new record, Sun City, he has taken on the waiting with baited breath for this release and now system of apartheid. that it's here it's going to take a crowbar to get it It has been stressed that the album was not off my turntable. This album is vintage Aerosmith. designed to raise money, but rather awareness of Hard rockin' raunch and blues. The kind of music the racial problem that presently exists in South you drive to, party to, the kind of music that makes Africa. Sun City is a South African resort located you grab a tennis racket and jump around in front within Bophuthatswana, one of ten 'homelands' of your mirror to. created for the relocation of the black population. The album roars off the starting line with the This Las Vegas-like casino resort complex, which pace setting, "Let The Music Do The Talking" The caters to the white minority and a few wealthy song comes at you with a chip on its shoulder, dar- blacks, is a sharp contrast to the surrounding rural ing you to knock it off, but you can't. Some of you slum in which most of the blacks are forced to live. Encanto Scenes may remember that guitarist Joe Perry recorded Although the U.N. has called for a ban on all this song on his first solo album after leaving Aerosmith in 1980. The reunited Perry and vocalist cultural and sporting events in South Africa, musi- By Samaris Ayala Rico, and Soy Un Pobre Jibarito, a Spanish cians and other performers have been enticed by equivalent of "The Little Drummer Boy." Mi Viejo Steven Tyler work their old magic, making a great song a killer track. the huge sums of money that the government there Over two hundred people from the Fordham San Juan, a patriotic song that is almost the sec- "My Fist Your Face," one of the greatest titles has been willing to pay. The funds that this record community gathered in the Pope Auditorium on ond national anthem of the Island, almost brought of all time, follows and if you'll pardon the pun, does raise will go towards combatting that. November 13 to enjoy a review of Puerto Rican tears to some of the members of the audience. But is a knockout and contains some lyrics that are The performers on the song "Sun City" include Music and dance presented by the Spanish Reper- the audience was saved with the happy tune by tastefully tasteless. Little Steven, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, tory Theater, a group that has been producing Bobby Capo's, De La Montana Venimos. Side B's standout tracks are "She's On Fire" and Bono Vox, Pat Benatar, Bob Dylan as well as such Spanish concerts and plays for almost twenty Artistically the show was lavish and highly pro- "The Hop." "She's On Fire" has a wierd acoustic rap artists as Run-DMC, Afrika Bambaataa and years. fessional. The singers showed an outstanding vocal guitar sound and reminds me ofZeppelin's "Kash- Kurds Blow. Instrumental parts are provided by Puerto Rico: Encanto YCancion was an absolute range, moved with astounding grace and radiated mir." "The Hop," on the other hand, has a jazzy skat such greats as Miles Davis, Pete Ibwnshcnd and delight! It spanned two centuries of Puerto Rican a kind of noble intensity too rarely seen on stage. beat and contains these lines, "My old blue heels Clarence demons. In (act, over fifty artists appear Music: 19th Century "Danzas," by Juan Morel The costumes were particularly attractive. The are smokinV you really gotta understand/ We're on the record, but before you start thinking that this Campos: Lullabys, art songs, a brief cantata, and women wore tight-fitting velvet dresses with long burnin' down the town tonight/ when the new s**t is another "We Arc The World" you have to check traditional Christmas carols, as well as some songs shawls or I9th century summer cotton gowns with hits the fan." Simply cliches? Nah, simply brilliant. out the beat on this song. Little Steven and Arthur by one of Puerto Rico's leading composers of the frilly high collars. The men were dressed in white Tyler also does some mean harmonica warbling Baker have come up with what should be one of 20th century, Rafael Hernandez. Particularly mov- suits and tuxedos. The pianist and drummer pro- on this track, showing new rockers (listen up Vince the hottest dance tunes in town. ing were the songs celebrating the every day joys vided a continuity throughout. The piano was Neil) just how it's done. Sun City contains among other things, two vcr- and beauty of island life-a life many in the audi- played by Pablo Zingcr, who also did the musical Throughout the album the band is tight, tighter sjons of "Sun City," a Peter Gabriel tune called "No ence had left, cither temporarily or for good. arrangements and directed the performance. than ever in fact. Perry's guitar work especially More Apartheid," and a great song written by Bono It began with La Borinquena, a patriotic song Among the members of the outstanding east stands out, laying down those riffs that have called "Silver and Gold," on which Keith Richards by Felix Acosta, und from there it was one beau- were Elizabeth Acosta, Brcnda Fcliciano, Thclma Aerosmith written all over them. and Ron Wood colluboralc. Given time and fair tiful song after another. Beautiful, meaning that Ithicr-Stcrling, Delia Dc Campos, Salomd Mar- One final note: To go along with the title Done airplay, (his record is sure to be a hit. More im- each song had an important place in the heart of tfnez. Jorge Maldonudo, Jorge Padullds und Rend With Mirrors, everything on the album is written portantly however, it should finally give Steve Vim Puerto Rican History. Some of the highlights of the Dc La Garza. backwards, song titles, credits, etc. .Thank God Zandt the credit he deserves, us one of today's most evening included Rafael Figueroa's Arroz Con These urc names to watch for in the future - as they didn't include a lyric sheet. important writers mid musicinns. Lechc, a lullaby thiit children dance to in Puerto is the Spanish Repertory Theater, page 16/The Observer/ December 4, 1985 MOLIMO 9th ANNUAL

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Spaceball Must Stop Drugs And Sports Don't Mix Commentary By John E. Heinbockel that no matter where they go, baseball players (and this goes for all professional athletes) should be role models supreme and act in an appropriate manner. He is a hero. Kids look up to him and want Things have gone much too far! Drugs have infiltrated our country to be like him and want to do the things that he does. There is a very to a tremendous degree and provided criminals with the opportunity big difference between Keith Hernandez and your buddy at the bar. to earn millions of dollars a year, while at the same time corrupt- Doing drugs is not that manner. Hey, if athletes don't want to be ing the minds and bodies of our youth. Nowhere is this corruption bothered keeping up their image for the benefit of their young fans, more vivid or more reprehensible than in professional sports. let 'em go work in the sewer with Ed Norton (who'd make a better Just to document a few recent incidents involving drugs and pro- hero than they would. He does not do drugs.) or haul garbage. I fessional athletes, there are: 1) The conviction of former Kansas am against the ridiculously high salaries of athletes since they're City Royals' Willie Mays Aikens, Jerry Martin, and Vida Blue (now not integral to daily living like an electrician or a fireman or a with the San Francisco Giants) and current Royal Willie Wilson on policeman is and I believe that part of these salaries is for promoting drug charges resulting m prison sentences and suspension from a good image (not a hard thing to do). If this is too hard, let them baseball temporarily; 2) The one-year suspension meted out to get a job where they won't make a million dollars a year but won't former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Howe (he later played with the have to uphold an image they really don't want to. I bet if we did Minnesota Twins and had a drug relapse leading to his dismissal that they'd change mighty quick. from the team; 3) The conviction of Curtis Strong for selling drugs to professional baseball players such as Keith Hernandez and Lonnie So do it, Peter Ueberroth. Be like Kenesaw Mountain Landis back Smith (both with the St. Louis Cardinals al the time). Others like KEITH HERNANDEZ in 1919 when he banned the Chicago "Black Sox" for life for throwing Dave Parker, Joaquin Andujar, Enos Cabell, and Dale Berra testified games. Get tough. Do it for the kids. We simply can't have our at the trial and in some way were implicated in the usage of drugs. player when I was little was Dodger catcher Steve Yeager. He could children being shown that drugs are okay because a ballplayer does Two other implications that are rather shocking and which I would do no wrong in my eyes and at that very impressionable age, if I it, for that will only lead to an increase in drug use among our like to believe are not true are that Willie Stargell (the father of the found out that he did drugs (he doesn't, of course), I would have children and severe psychological and physiological damage. "We Are Family" World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates of 1979) and considered it the okay thing to do. Other things I would do to enforce my viewpoint if 1 was Ueber- Pete Rose ("Charley Hustle") were in some way involved in the now The same is true of today's youth and their heroes. What kind of roth would be to: 1) Declare any player thrown out of baseball for prevalent combination of drugs and baseball. a hero can someone be if after a ballgame. they head back to their drug Use ineligible for the Hall of Fame. This probably would be Baseball is not the only major sport in which drugs can be found. hotel room for a few grams? One not worth emulating. 1 propose the case with or without a rule, but a rule makes it more ironclad Basketball has seen Bernard King. Michael Ray Richardson, John that if a professional athlete irregardless of sport, location, or and prevents the possibility of a mistake, and 2) Ban these players Lucas and others involved, while football is represented by the drug motivation is found to be using drugs, he be banned from that sport who are thrown out not just from playing but coaching, managing, problems of Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Eugene "Mer- (and all others if he is a multi-sport athlete) forever and be subject etc. They shouldn't be anywhere near our young players. Even cury "Morris (now in prison in Dade County. Florida) As one can to a criminal investigation. In this way. hopefully, sports can purge though my next suggestion might be vehemently opposed by the sec. this problem is not limited to one sport nor one geographic area, its undesirable elements and make room for people like Dale Mur- Players Association (as they all might), I'd like to see it implemented. which might make a conclusion about why and to what degree sports phy, Phil Niekro, Dwight Gooden. the late RobertoClemente, and That is to insert a clause in a player's contract that should he be found figures use drugs a bit easier to draw. I do not know why they do the late Thurman Munson who were worthy of being considered to be using drugs, the remainder of the contract will be forfeited. it (although I have some ideas) and I have no idea how much money heroes. Every player should be signed to a contract like this^This does not is spent (or should 1 say wasted) on drugs each year by millionaire Some might argue against my proposition on the grounds that mean that there is a concern that they all do drugs, it's just a precau- professional athletes. What 1 do know is that they are setting the baseball players are like everybody else once off the field and in tion against someone we don't envision doing drugs doing just that, worst possible example for young people around the country and their hotel rooms. I say no. Keith Hernandez is not at all like the or someone getting hooked on drugs, but who had previously ..ot this is despicable. To use a personal example, my favorite baseball guy down the block or your buddy at the bar. As ajysult, I think done it. For those who don't do drugs, there should be no problem continued on page 18 Billy Smith and

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By Bill Lyons fans) can be. Granted when the team was winning only 3 games a season, the conversation on the escalator to my upper tier seats was Yes Giants fans, it's true, you don't have to pinch yourself. Phil not so pleasant. But even now with a sound winning record, we seem Simms and Co. have piled up an impressive record and they could to be as critical as ever. I haven't noticed the cheer-to-boo ratio finish in first place, for the firs! time since the fall of the Roman change much from the past. Fans are still preaching, "Get Simms Empire. the hell out of there.". "Parcells is a bum, he can't coach." It's That's why you diehard rooters who have been attending games statements like these that make me wonder if the Chicago Bears have for years deserve much applause. I have already accepted my pat the only content fans in the NFL. on the back for putting up with what seemed like a junior varsity But enough of the bad talk, all dedicated fans would have to ad- team since 1 knew what a football was. mit that they are pleasantly surprised with L.T. and his bunch. I'm sure many of you can relate to the story I am about to tell. What's even more rewarding is that I can taste a home play-off game If you have been part of the 76.000 fans filling up Giants Stadium this year. In the past. Giant fans have felt so helpless in trying to on Sundays since 1976, you know what I mean. Yes, I realize your control their team's destiny. Oh, just give me the opportunity. I'll fathers will say. Tve been watching that team lose since I was a kid." put on those heated socks, slip the old wool hat over my ears, and So Congrats to you too! We all can relate to those Sunday mornings be covered in thermal from head to toe. Then from the kick-off arising from bed, in hopes that this may be upset Sunday. In order LAWRENCE TAYLOR through the fourth quarter, I'll be in it all the way. Screaming like to prepare, we packed the cooler with soda, beer, and plenty of sand- a possessed man from my seat in section 314, I will try and ra- wiches assuming that the tailgate party would be the highlight of year would come to a close and my father would say, "Not in my tionalize the fact that someone out there is listening for my cries the afternoon. And sure enough, ladies and gents, it usually con- lifetime. Bill," It would be another year that all the Giants would for victory. For the one thing few of us in the upper tier realize is cluded in this manner. have to offer the Pro Bowl was old-faithful Dave Jennings. This that no one down below ever hears our calls, but that doesn't really Those of you that have not had the opportunity to attend one of punter was the only man to give the New York Giants any recogni- matter, for in my heart I know I am contributing to a Giant victory. those blacktop bashes may be unaware of the usual conversation. tion in the league. Things could only get better, they said. But when? So any of you men and women that have been dreaming for a play- The pre-game chit-chat went as follows, "Simms doesn't know when Well, my faithful friends, your patience may be rewarded. After off victory and possibly a Super Bowl, keep the faith, it may just to get rid of the ball!" "Danelo oughtta use his nose to put it between a couple of years of backing into the playoffs, the Giants may con- be around the corner. (No matter what Jets fans may say.) But fans the goal posts!" "Perkins is a stiff!" The complaints went on and on. vincingly win the NFC East in 1985. Now, I'm sure you're saying, in general have one thing in common, we rejoice when our team Psychologists would probably feel that football is a great way of let- "They've blown it before, and by the end of the season they proba- wins, and are certainly saddened by a defeat. Why? Who knows, ting off steam. I call it plain aggravation. bly won't be much better than a .500 ball club." Don't be so negative, most of us don't have any relation with the team, just strictly as a Over the years. I have blamed the losses on everyone from the head at least for now. They're contenders. cheerleader. But year in and year out we are there, through wins coach to the knish salesman. I'd wonder why the blundering men This season has not only made me aware that the Giants may have and losses, never really understanding what injects us with such in blue would not improve from one week to the next. So another a decent football team, but I have also learned how fickle we (the motivation.

Memo To Gulf And Western: Dump Dave! By John E. Heinbockel backboard in the Summit. Everyone knows Pat Ewing has to be Rookie- Finally. It took the Knicks into their ninth game of-the-Year, not only because he really deserves it. and against John Macleod's lowly Phoenix Suns, but also because he plays in New York. Hey, 1 but they won one. They had only lost 20 in a row thought Curtis Green deserved it last year. and had challenged the league record of 24 losses However, if Pat were not eligible, it would be cither in a row by Bill Musselman and Ted Stepien's XavierMcDaniel of Seattle or A.C. Green of Los Cleveland Cavaliers. Now they have won three Angeles. McDaniel broke into the Seattle starting straight as they beat the Atlanta Hawks and the frontline quickly joining two good ones in Jack Washington Bullets. However, the Knicks' roll does Sikma and Tom Chambers while Green has got- in no way exonerate Dave DeBusseherc from his len a lot of playing time off Pat Riley's bench. mishandling of the Cartwright/Albert King/ Norm That's like starting on most teams. Nixon Affairs. First, the Knicks decide they want Speaking of the Lakers, they shot out lo a 10-1 to play Twin Powers like they do down in Houston mark and have blown teams awuv left and right. and hang onto Wild Bill Broken Foot instead of Thc\ have the best record in basketball, and may picking up much needed small forward help in very well he the best team, but don't count out either Sacramento's Larry Drew or Dallas' Derek Houston for they're 9-2 and Rocketing. Harper. Wild Bill Broken Foot then proves his Time For The Pink Slip. WILD BILL BROKEN FOOT FOUL SHOTS: This section of my column will be name correct and breaks his foot again, and the reserved lor criticisms and what I will call my Knicks have neither the Twin Towers nor those their #1 next year and Darrell Walker. If the Knick hackcourt of Nixon and Washinglon would not be Kermit-of-the-Week. named after that illustrious badly-needed extra bodies. front office even considered this deal, there's trou- so had cither. Al any rate, he was not signed. basketball player turned boxer. Kcrmit Washing- The second fiasco is the signing of Net free agent ble in River City. The way the Knicks are playing, Enough about the Knicks; they're so depressing. ton. This maiden Kermit-of-the-Week goes to forward Albert King to an offer sheet that destroyed that pick could very well be Kenny Walker or Pearl How about Net power forward Buck Williams! By Darry I Dawkins for punching out Wallace Bryant the salary cap concept. You know Gulf & Western Washington, and wouldn't it be sweet seeing far. he's the best in the game, yet he's never won of Dallas down in Texas two weeks ago. This award and Jerry Buss are loving this. Why in the world Walker and Washington complementing a frontline a rebounding championship despite consistently need not be for excessive violence, but for overall the Knicks want to shell out that kind of dough for of Patrick Ewing, Pal Cummings and Bernard hauling down over a thousand caroms a year. This disgraceful behavior. At the end of the year (May Albert I don't know unless, of course, they wanted King and filling up the Garden every night? The year should be his first, burring injuries. Moses 1986). I will announce my Kermil-of-the-Year. to put the salary cap to the test and show up the third bungle is the failure to sign San Diego Clip- Mulone is having a sub-Moses year so far and Freshmen forward Jonathan Edwards of George- Nets in the process. The Nets matched the offer per free agent Stormin' Norman Nixon to an offer neither Olajuwon nor Sampson will win il since town also deserves mention for his part in a tussle sheet and will try to trade Albert to the Knicks lor sheet. He could certainly come in handy and a they have to compete with each other under the two weeks ago in an exhibition game.

should be tossed out now. I think all of them, even our beloved Keith HELP WANTED Hernundc/. should serve a 15-25 game suspension in 1986 lo show the players this is serious business and thereafter a relapse by any Spaceball of them or the discovery of anyone new doing drugs will be SPORTS punishable by banishment. I give Hernandez. & Co. a second chance continued from pugi- 17 (though they don't deserve one) because they had not been fore- warned about banishment, hut the others now have been and they'll 841-5364 with such a contract and those who do have a problem might be ad- be no second chance for them. mitting then-own guilt. I also favor mandatory drug testing since ibis would enforce the suggestions I mentioned before and allow Thus is an important issue that supersedes sports and tun uliuui those who are doing drugs to he identified. Again, for those who the youth of America. Drugs are dangerous and widely used as it are innocent, there is nothing lo be afraid of. is; they don't need'popular players giving credence to these harm- As one can see, these measures I mention will serve lo put the ful substances Thai's the best and the worst advertising around. II pressure on professional athletes anil tell thorn, "Hey, sure you're ballplayers who do drugs are allowed to pass this custom down to making $1.8 million a yenr. and you hit 'IS homers last year, but younger players, Ihis will spread drug abuse to the next generation you're doing more harm than good; you're snorting up every night, and cause baseball lo cease to be "the grand old game" and il will so, cither stop it. or.gcl lost." There are some people who are of probably end up pulling an end to sonic promising young careers the opinion that the ballplayers I noted in the second paragraph and lives. December^, 198S/The Observer/p&ge 19

Here Come The Knicks Will They Rise From The Dead In '86? be Yanks in '86. Pencil those two in behind Guidry By Ian Baer and Joe Niekro, and you have one vacancy, which Piniella has indicated will be offered to Neil Allen HIGH HOPES DEFT: After an embarrassing on an experimental basis. start, the Knicks are not only showing signs, of life, but signs of promise for the future. Besides ftie ob- Another area where you can look for change is vious fact that Patrick Ewing has shown that he will shortstop. Piniella has always been an Andre live up to each and every one of his press clippings, Robertson fan, as has Steinbrenner, and this could several other rookies have displayed signs of poten- finally be die year Andre returns to everyday duty. tial future stardom. The most impressive of this He produced as a platoon player last year, while lot has been forward Gerald Wilkins, younger Meacham floundered at .218. If Andre can't win brother of Atlanta Hawks' superstar Dominique the job outright, you can bet hell at least platoon Wilkins. Drafted in the third round this year, the at short, considering he hit over .340 against lef- 6'5" younger Wilkins has shown acrobatic inside ties last year, while Meacham swung a .180 stick moves reminiscent of Big Brother's, along with an against southpaws. above average outside shot. He plays only adequate Finally, the dead issue known as Butch Wynegar defense, though that can be attributed to his size has been revitalized thanks to Lou's promotion. Ac- disadvantage, and his foul shooting ability is. sub- cording to Wynegar, who probably will have to par. His most notable attribute, though, is cerebral choose between the Yanks and St. Louis for next rather than physical. Gerald Wilkins never played season's paycheck, he is no longer opposed to forward in college. He was an off-guard with a sup- resigning with the Bombers now that Billy's gone. posed attitude problem whose biggest claim to Even if he is platooned with Ron Hassey again, fame was that he was Dominique Wilkins' brother. he says, he wouldn't mind it a bit as long as he plays All of a sudden, here he is in the media capital of for Lou. If Don Baylor feels the same way, the the world, playing a position he hasn't played since Yanks are in good shape. high school, in place of the NBAs top scorer (Ber- ****** nard King), and the kid's turning heads left and TRIVIA CORNER: TOO EASY! No less than right. GERALD WILKINS and FRED COFIELD-Stars On The Rise five correct answers were submitted, but only the Another impressive rookie has been forward/ first one counts, and it belonged to a Fordham center Bob Thornton. A longshot to make the faculty member. Dr. Leonard Nissim of the Sci- squad, Thornton was impressive from the very point shooting ability) responded the very next got..." ence and Math division was the first to correctly start of training camp. He's a banger under the night with two key jumpers in the last three minutes identify Babe Ruth as the man who broke his own boards, has effective inside moves, and does a good as the Knicks won their first game in seven months, LOOOOOOOOOO: I didn't think Boss George home run record in 1927. Congratulations to Dr. job of picking up the garbage points. That's the and Hubie promised mote playing time for the would have the guts to give the Yankee manager's Nissim, and enjoy those two pitchers of Bud, most common term for easy rebound shots, and youngster in the near future. job to anyone with as strong a backbone as Lou which are the last two pitchers this column will it's a little unfair. Just remember that it's only gar- If Bernard King comes back next year, the start- Piniella, but I think he was a good choice. He give away. Now that the laws have changed, I'm bage if you don't make those second shots. If you ing five could well be Ewing, Pat Cummings, works well with young players, and knows the making the prize something everyone can enjoy— I do, it's two points, and even a Kareem Sky Hook King, Wilkins, and Darnell Walker, and that could organization as well as anyone. So what changes just haven't decided what it is yet. So, for the won't get you more than that. be,an outstanding lineup. We're yet to see what can we look for Lou to make? mystery prize (it'll be a goodie, I promise), let's Speaking of longshots, rookie guard Fred Patrick Ewing is capable of when he's not relied First of all, there's the Dave Righetti shuttle, and turn to football. Ken O'Brien is the NFL's highest "Deadeye" Cofield was one of the longest until he upon to be the leading scorer, rebounder, and shot Lou has all but put Rags' hopes of returning to the rated passer right now, and Freeman McNeil is its hit for 23 points in an early exhibition. After a blocker, as well as playing over 40 minutes a game. rotation to rest. He feels that you need a dominant top rusher. If they accomplish this feat, they will quick wave of sudden publicity, he faded back into With a productive 1986 draft, top flight NBA hoop- lefthander in the pen to win. My reeling is that Rod be the first teammates to do this since-who? the obscurity from which he rose, and was shocked dom could return to the Garden next year. As for Scurry can be that dominant lefty. Sure, Rags is Name the players, team, and year to win the to make the squad, even if it was only as the twelfth the rest of this long, long season? Try to forget the better, but starting pitchers don't grow on trees. If Mystery Prize (with a $5-$10 value), and send your man. When Louis Orr was finally signed, Cofield present and think towards the future. Next time the Yanks can swing deals for two more starters and answer to me c/o the Observer, Room 426-C. Only figured he was the odd man out until Knick coach you're watching a Knick game, just close one eye resign Joe Niekro, leave Righetti where he is. That the first correct answer wins, only one per person Hubie Brown decided to waive veteran guard and sing. . ."Just what made that little old ant/Think will probably happen, though, and you tend to get will be accepted; and all Observer staff and editors Butch Carter instead, much to everyone's surprise. he'd move that rubber tree plant/Didn't he know the feeling that Lou knows something we don't. My are ineligible to win. Good luck, and goodnight. Sure enough, "Deadeye" (called as such for his pin- an ant can't move a rubber tree plant?/Cause he's guess is that both Tom Seaver and Britt Burns will Cam Connor, wherever you are...

diens, once a great team, turn into a goon squad.. .Tim Kerr has got to be the biggest hanger in hockey. I think before each period he must have his right skate surgically attached to the opposing blue line.. .The Vancouver Canucks have won eight games. That's just about eight more than I expected them to win.. .You can now add the name of Chicago's Al Second to my all-time slime team... Here's some free publicity for one of the NHL's most underrated scorers, St. Louis' Bernie Federko, 10 points in 10 games... Ever notice how Flyers In Limbo? boring the Capitals are? They just roll along and win most of their games.. .The Islanders defense is falling apart. Stop laughing Dave Langevin... Mario Lemieux doesn't seem to have heard about the Lindbergh Tragedy Puts Philly In A Bind sophomore jinx. He had 19 points after 11 games.. Bruins'Charlie

By Ramon Garcia

By now you've all either read or heard about the Pelle Lindbergh tragedy. A young man just reaching his athletic peak, killed by the deadly mixture of drinking and driving, Lindbergh was the heart and soul of the Philadelphia Flyers last season, carrying the team when he had to. He won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie, was the Flyers MVP and his picture graces this year's Flyer yearbook. The sport has lost one of its youngest and brightest stars but the question now is, where do the Flyers go from here? They can either regroup and play on, or they can fall apart as the 1979 Yankees did when Thurman Munson died. Bob Froesc, Lindbergh's back-up, has been playing solid hockey but was recently felled by an injury. Rookie Darren Jensen has been forced into duty, and behind him, 'the Flyers won two games after Lindbergh's death and had won 13 straight before their loss to the Islanders November 19. There were rumors thaf the Flyers were in- terested in former Ranger goaltendcr Glen Hanlon, who's now in MIKE ROGERS and STEVE RICHMOND have returned from the minors to beef up the Ranger attack. the minors. The Rangers, realizing that they need some more goal-scoring (they have nine losses—seven by one goal and are winlcss in OT), have asked me, I could have saved the league a lot of money. For Simmer was leading league in goal-scoring (13 goals in II games). have called up LW Mike Rogers. In his first game back Rogers got about $6.00 League President Brian O'Neill could'vc bought a six- Charlie Simmer is now resting injured leg for indefinite the game winner over the Canadiens. Along with Rogers, the pack, some Chicken McNuggcts, brought them over to my house period.. .The Kings have brought up Al Tucr from New Haven. Rangers also called up D Steve Richmond (by request of New Haven and I would have told him, NHL refs stink. I can't believe how many His impressive stats of last season-56 games, zero goals, seven coach Robbie Ftorck). The Rangers could use Richmond's calls are missed during the third period when hockey games arc won assists and a mere 241 PIM. In two games with L.A. he already toughness, especially when it comes to moving opposing forwards or lost. had 13 PIM. Why would a team with "Tiger" Williams need a player from in front of the Ranger net. Willie Hubcr and Kjell Samuelsson, like Tucr? Because Williams has turned into a scoring machine. He the tallest and probably slowest defenscmen in the league, are just HERE AND THERE: Devils' Head Coach Doug Carpenter was 'was ahead of Marcel Dionnc and Dave Taylor with 13 points in 13 not doing the job. If the Rangers don't screw Richmond up like they at the last two Rangers' home games versus Ihc Black Hawks and games. Then again he did ulso have 72 PIM. Some things never did Nick Fotiu, they could have nn All-Stardefenscmana-ln Capitals' Canadiens. Devils' assistant coach Lou Vairo was ulso at the Cana- change... Huts off to the Edmonton Oilers for offering to postpone Steve Stevens. diens game. Could a deal be coming soon? Don't he surprised game with the Flyers after Lindbergh's death... And finally, can This season the NHL has decided to spend over $2 million to Cnn't believe that Rangers' Mark Pavclich and John Vnnbicsbrouck anyone tell me where the hell the organ player is in the Garden? Don't ).••„•• v. i|. • V!H Ml Si.it ^ tM.it ''.,K! I.I -'••• tl', M.imr <' C.-.n ' page 20/ The Observer/ Dettmber 4,1985

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