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College Voice Vol. 7 No. 17
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VOL. VII No.17 APRIL 24, 1984 Confusion Surrounding SGA 'Elections
by Suzanne Bohan that they had been under same si tua tion tha t day, a student might lie about Anderson stated that the While 1984-85 SGA the impression that they were explained that she had not yet having voted in order to cast resignations would not Executive Board elections not allowed to vote. Other voted and was subsequently another ballot, and 2) an alleviate the problems en- have ended, the Student students remarked that the given a ballot, after her name Election Board member countered in the election. Assem bly must still contend voting area was not was checked off a second might have inadvertently Therefore, at a special with the rumors and actual PI :m; :Wliillll checked off the wrong name student assembly meeting misdeeds which surrounded on the student body master held on April 15th, she the April 10-12 elections. 'It was tooth and nail tyring to get list. A third possibility, that presented a set of 9 election Poor publicity played a key Election Board members procedures which would be role in the incidents which things out of the Exec Board. ••' casting votes and arbitrarily added to the constitution. occurred. The inability of the marking off names, was not- After 2 additions, these Election Board to reach ;:r J!i acknowledged by Anderson. procedures were en- student body quorum (50 prominent and that it was not time. A great deal of confusion thusiastically accepted by the percent plus 1) in the clear that an election was Laurie Anderson, chairman surrounded voting policy for assem bly as policy to be prescribed time frame led to taking place. of the Election Board, and write-in candidates. The SGA complied with immediately. the illegal extension of the Upon arriving at the voting SGA Public Relations Constitution reads that a voting period for 1\1.1 hours on area, Abbey House President coordina tor believes there candidate must have a When asked what would be the final day of the election. Maria O'Brien, like many are 2 possible explanations cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be done with regard to the Several seniors complained other students placed in the for the check-off problem: I) free from academic, social violations allegedly com- and residential probation. An mitted during the elections, SGA president Will Kane \ appeal process involving answered, "The matter has .J college deans and the SGA been taken care of." Hal Executive Board is provided Sizer, chairman of the House Presidency Defined for students who fail to meet Judiciary Board, later stated, by Darla Keyes the minimal requtrements . "SGA and J-Board are On May I, we will drift to Br antqr d , "The house major issue. In the practical Anderson refuted the ac- satisfied with what is being our newly assigned president is the elected of- sense you can't always cusations which Dave done ,' The nature ot J- residences to choose our ficial in the dorm, while the represent the students." He "Cave" Cook made in a Board's confidentiaHty rooms and to elect house housefellow is selected by the added "Voting your con-, recent letter to tbe editor of clause prohibits students presidents for the following administration .' , science is not a negative the Voice (April 17, 1984). from learning any more than year. We will choose these All of the house presidents thing. The house president is Anderson was present when this about punitive action representatives, based on who were interviewed em- usually the most informed the unqualified write-in which mayor may not be one-minute speeches of a few phasized the need for student in the dorm." candidate came to vote, and taking place. brave students. cooperation and teamwork Five out of seven of the maintained that Cave was not Freeman House President In contrast to the in- between the housefellow and house presidents thought that badgered by comments about Linda Hughes complained, significant election house president. Hughes said SGA works well. Gillis said, ""__ "'''_lllil''M~ ~_"''''''''''':S"""'j:.:";j"':ll"n:"'ll_""",,~~;wwm:m'~ procedures, house presidents that the relationship between "SG A has a lot of influence play an important role in the two plays an important over policies here. The student life. According to part in creating the at- system has the potential to the by-laws of SGA, the mosphere of a dorm. Sharon work but with the present '1 think WiD did a great job house president "acts as a Gillis, house president of feeling of student apathy. leader of the dormitory and Hamilton said, "There should SGA is not working as well as from finding out about the problems representative of that dor- not be a struggle for power possible." Gefen said, "SGA mitory to Student Assembly." between the housefellow and can have an influential role to dealing with them to exp/Jlining But in reality the job is much house president. They are on camus, but it doesn't more complicated than this both leaders in the dorm." always. We don't concentrate description. Through in- Another function of the on the right issues." the situation to the Assembly on Sundlly.' terviews, seven house house president is student The house presidents made presidents explained the representation in SGA. But suggestions for improvement ambiguity of their respon- how are students represen- in student government. Three a vote for Cave counting as an "It was tooth and nail trying sibilities, the representations ted? Berg said, "Not of them suggested changes in abstention. "I don't know to get things out of the Exec of students in SGA, and everything is important in the house president elections. whether (his letter to the Board at the meeting. The suggestions for improvement SGA to bring back to the Gillis said that there is no editor) was a scenario to meeting was tightly' con- in the system. dorm. I represent the popular basis to elect a house create a point," said An- trolled. Being open couldn't The role of house president opinion of my dorm." president when they make derson, "but it was a have hurt them any more extends beyond being a The house presidents have only a two minute speech. scenario." than the rumors." leader and the representative different opinions on how they Hughes said that when she Reports of Election Board of the dorm. Howard Gefen, represent the students. Mark was elected house president members lobbying for in- Garry Bliss, house house president of Lambdin, Church, house president of she didn't know what she was dividual candidates are president of Lazrus, felt that said, "The defini tion of house Morrison said, "Students are getting into. widespread; however, there the situation was handled in president in the student represented in my dorm. Any She suggested that is no rule against this in the one of the best ways possible. handbook is vague. Sup- issues which would promote potential (interested SGA Constitution. In her "I think Will did a great job posedly the house president is student life, I would vote students (house presidents April 15th letter to the from finding out about the the elected leader of the without consulting the dorm .should be required to meet president of SGA which an- problems. to dealing with dorm, but it has evolved into first. Anything which altered with old house presidents. nounced the resignation was them to explaining the something more. The house student life, I would consult David Hinden, president of "not an indication of any situation to the Assembly on president is more community the dorm before voting." Knowlton, said that he would error or inappropriate Sunday," Bliss added that he oriented." Tom Nusbaum, Gefen said he does not like to see the house president behavior on the part of the hoped that the students would house president of Windham, represent his dorm on 100 elections moved to the fall members of the election be told what actually hap- viewed the position as being percent of the issues. He semester. board: they performed their pened regarding the in- more than a figurehead. He believes the dorm elects a Gefen said there isn't much duties within the guidelines." -vestigation. said there is a personal level. house president to vote his or incentive to become a house Involved people come to them her conscience. Gefen said president. It is a title with no with problems. that house presidents compensation. He suggested Confusion exists between represent the majority of that the house president Whale Symposium •••p, 3 the duties of house president students. People elect people should be pajd or get free and housefellow. Linda who they like and who think room in order to make the Student Power •••p. 4 Hughes, house president of as they do. situation more competitive. Freeman, said it never really Like Gefen, Nusbaum said Nusbaum said that people has been defined what the that he relies on his con- shouldn't haggle over little Chu Profile •••p. 5 house fellow and house science a lot. He said, "You issues. They should keep their president should do. One of can only do so much to get perspective. After all, house New Election Guidelines •••p.5 the differences between the feedback. Usually I don't presidents are here to help two was explained by Rob know what the majority in the the campus and work with Berg, house president of dorm thinks, unless it is a people as volunteers. Celebrate New Life- Give Blood ~ ~' by LIDda HuPes but there are too many who hours you waste away), you donor is given a careful community to provide the .- On April 26, the Red Cross won't donate and have no can save another person's health history interview to blood fOrthose who need it. f; will sponsor a blood-mobile in excuse. I don't accept fear as life. For the vast majority of assure that they can give someday, it might be you, 0; !> the Conn Cave. It will be the a legitimate excuse; nothing people, dona ting is a blood safely; if there is a your kid brother, or your best third this year, and as one of could be more frightening pleasant, comfortable ex- problem, the donor is friend who needs blood. A :3 the student chairmen, , hope than not being able to receive perience. Giving blood is a . deferred. If not, it's just a dona tion is a very unique way III it will be the best. I'd like to life-giving blood when you celebration of life. It is. momentary sting in your of caring about another .= use this space to address the desperately need it. If the spiritually uplifting and arm, a few minutes of human being. Bring a friend college community on this blood supply runs out, people emotionally satisfying, but if opening and closing your fist, and share the experience. It's life-giving opportunity and to suffer. As the slogan goes, you prefer more tangible and it's over .• you've dona ted spring, the perfect time to educate people about their "blood is like a parachute. U rewards, there are always a pint of blood. reaffirm life by donating responsibility to donate and it's not there when you need plenty of complimentary The demand for blood is blood, and in one hour's time the donation process itself. it, you probably won't need it donuts and cookies. continuous and there is no you can give a lifetime t~ First, a few shameful again." And as the numbers If you have never donated substitute. That's why giving someone else. Please try to statistics. Conn College is the above show. you can't always before, let me explain that the blood is so important and so find that hour on Thursday, "home" and work place to depend on others to donate - process is safe, simple, and special. It's our responsibility Apr il 26. I hope to see you more than 2,000 people, yet it's up to all of us. relatively painless. Every as members of the human there. only 200 donate blood at the Now, for some good news. campus blood drives. From a Any healthy individual, 17-66, student population of near who weighs at least 110 lbs., 1700, roughly 195 give (less can give blood. Your body than 12 percent). The per- contains 10-12 pints: you 'Hells Angels Forever' centage for faculty, ad. donate only one, and that ministration and staff is even blood loss is replaced within Ever so often I come across They're not like that. They The Breed against 24 Angels. more grim, with only about 3 hours. Donation time takes a flick that has something to will Dot hit you in the head The Angels put 29 in the people of 400 donating (less only 6-10 minutes; the entire say. Like "Door to Door with balpine hammer (like hospital and killed four of than I percent). process requires about one Maniac." Remember that one guy in the flick) unless 'em. Only one Angel' got • Some people cannot donate hour. It's staggering - in one outdoor clissic? I think it was you do something like touch killed. But the Angels didn't because of medical problems, hour, (and think of all the '74. It pretty much said it all their jackets, or say, "Excuse have anything to do with it. It on the subject of mental me, Mr. Hell's Angels, sir, was the other guys - Ihey health in America. Did for but that's a very interesting started It. me. anyway. pile of crap you're driving." Numero seveu-o: Willie Anyhow, last week , told Numero two-o: The Angels Nelson, Jerry Garcia and Bo Wanda Bodine that it was are good to their women. Like Diddley write songs about the time to go the Joe Bob Briggs one of the ladies says, '" been Angels and help get Sonny Documentary of the Year. It around here four years and I Barger out of jail whenever was time to get serious and only been hit once. And , the cops put him in. That's learn something instead of deserved all seven of those because they understand why just sitting in the trailer stitches." The reason the people are harrasslng the house all day watching her Angels are so understanding Angels all the time - because toenails grow. It was time to is because of what this Angel they're a little different. see the first flick that goes said: "There all sleazes, but So what the hey, this is into the correct role of women we got the best-looking America, right, and you in American society today. sleazes." couldn't even have the Hells Course, you probably guessed Numero three-a: The Angels in a place like Com- it by now. reason Sonny Barger spent munist Russia. So what we We're talking "Hells five, six years in jail was all got here is obviously an Angels Forever." these federal agents got educational flick. Dancing With Angels together and framed the Hells We're talking 3\1.1here. If Wanda wanted to' know did Angels about 200 times for any member of the Angels is it have any dancing in it. drugs, weapons, stuff like reading this, I'd like to say, . Course it has dancing, I that. what the hey, it might be four said to Wanda. "Hells Angels Just Neighborly if you want it to be, but why Forever" has everything in it Numero four-a: All their do you always turn off the - dancing, singing, gratuitous neighbors like the Angels. camera just before somebody violence and nudity that is When the New York chapter gets his head turned into a absolutely necessary to the out on the sidewalk, with guys pepperoni pizza? Four story, and a lot of big hairy walking around carrying breasts. Three excellent guys with tattoos. knives, balpine hammers, motor-vehicle scenes (Angels chains, gunning their cruising their Harleys). One This flick was made for engines, yelling stuff at each quart blood. No beasts, ex- people just like Wanda. It's other, beating each other up the educational film put out cept the ones in the cast. for funsies, setting up a B-B-Q Three orgies. Two bars by the Hells Angels their pit in the open, watching thes ownself. They started in on it busted up. ,One scene of the 300-pound Angel with tattoos Angels practicing with their in 1972 and this year they on every inch of his body finished it, so you can see this legal, registered, un- while he crunches things concealed firearms which Linda Charriere in Office of Student Affairs is no Hollywood bullstuff deal between his pinkies - nobody where they churn those they used for sports purposes on a rainy day. ever complains. This proves only. suckers au t every year. This that the Angels are pretty is the drive-in "Ghandi." good guys. We're talking something We're talking II years Numero f1ve-o: Whenever really nasty here. Wanda r------_" .dedication, plus they had to the Angels get hauled into hasn't said a word to me since figure out how to punch those The College Voice is now accepting court, there's always we saw the flick, which little holes on the edge of the somebody on the jury don't film. proves how effective it is. I'm want to put 'em in jail. moving it to No.3 on the Best Anyhow, the Angels finally Numero sl"-o: That time of '83 Drive-in Movie List. app6cotions for next years staff. said, what the hey, we'll they had riot in Cleveland, it Joe Bob says definitely make our own flick. And like I was about 130 members of check this baby out. say, they worked II years on AU positions are open to applicotions. this sucker, so they could get rid of a lot of the myths about the Angels. Like here's a few Pick up forms at Voice office in Cro. things , learned in the flick: Numero uno: The Angels don't go looking for violence.
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After one The high point of the pro- year, regardless. ~. perennial slaughter, whales off the coast of France and species was exhausted, they whale movement was in 1982, The moratorium, combined ;::; now have our respect and Spain, then centuries later. moved on to the next when the International with the international ban on ,~ even reverence in some when the bow-head moved species," Ellis said. Whaling Commission agreed . importing and exporting;e circles. down, they hunted it. They on a moratorium on com- whale products, led Ellis to :s: That was the message of literally put themselves out of When man's perceptions of -rner cial whaling to take effect announce "we're on the brink renowned writer and business." the whales began to change, in April, 1985. Four nations - of the end of commerical illustrator Richard Ellis who The killing of a sperm so did his view of whaling, Peru, the Soviet Union, whaling. The world is pretty discussed man's Changing whale off the coast of Nan- resulting in the public con- Norway and Japan filed much against the concept of perceptions of whales as part tucket, led to the discovery demnation which exists protests. Peru has withdrawn whaling. We've gone from of the Perceptions of Whales that whale oil could be used in today. its protest and according to harvesting whales as symposium sponsored by the making of smokeless Ellis was unsure of the Ellis, Norway is expected to resources to whale Connecticut College, The candles and started the reasons behind this shift in do so. However. whaling will reverence." Thames Science Center and American whaling industry. attitude, but he offered his Mystic Seaport and Soon whales were being opinions. Aquarium, on April 14·15. hunted for their oil, blubber He called fellow sy m- Ellis, author of The Book of and bones leading to posium speaker Roger Payne Perceptions Sharks, Dolphins, and Por- economic booms in areas like "one of the persons singularly poises and The Book of New Bedford and New responsible for changing the Whales, has had paintings London. public's attitudes about . of Whales and articles printed in Ellis said, "I'm not whales," because of his by Tracy Lee Tebo Audubon, Alaskan . apologizing for the whaling observations and recordings change to one of curiosity and Mankind's changing view Georgraphy, Geo, and industry, they had their of whales. respect. Ellis offered no of the whale, from harvested Science '82 mag-azines. He "is reasons. Whales were just ElHs also credit's reasons for this change of resource to revered treasure, a member of the Explorer's resources then." aquariums and outdoor perceptions, but made an was the subject of writer- Club, the Society of Animal The early whaling vessels marine parks with changing educated guess. HWe've artist Richard Ellis' lecture Artists, the American Society were replaced by factory man's perceptions of whales. become interested in whale's of Mamologists and served as at Perceptions of Whales, the communicating abilities, ~h~~,_~ a t~:.: hip - ~k..:._~eopl~~...!!~":bl~!2. April 14-15 symposium jointly a delegate to the 1982 In- their intelligence, we feel a ternational Whaling Com- sponsored by Conn, the sense of kinship with them, Thames Science Cen- mission symposium. An 'However, whaling wiD continue.••' having both come from the exhibit of his paintings and ter,Mystic Seaport Museum, sea, we feel altruistic about and the Mystic Marinelife posters is currently on creations onto which whales them, and maybe repentant touch whales, even to swim Aquarium. display at the Thames were dragged, assembly-line towards them." with them. This especially Ellis, whose paintings on Science Center in New fashion, and flensed on deck. He credits fellow sym- helped with killer whales. No loan from the Smithsonian London. These in turn were super- posium speaker Roger Payne longer were they seen as sea- Institution are exhibited at Ellis began by tracing seded by exploring harpoons as being "one of the persons going homicidal maniacs:' the Thames Science Center, man's early perception of fired from a. cannon onboard singularly responsible for Ellis attributes man's traced the history of man's whales as hunted changing attitudes about corn- ship. When the harpoon altered regard for whales to relationship with the whale modi ties in a loosely con- whales," through his ob- lodged inside a whale, a such factors as: interest in from the year 1000, when structed lecture accompanied grenade would go off, quickly servations of whales and whales communicatory active whaling began, up to recordings such as "The by lantern slides. killing the animal. abilities and intelligence; a the present. Up to 150,000 ..Abou t the year 1000 the HIn one season 29.000 8()..ton Songs of the Humpback sense of kinship with them, people participate in "Save Whale." first active hunt for whales blue whales were killed, altruism. and repentence for the Whale" rallies as com- Ellis also credits mercial whaling nears its aquariums and outdoor end. marine parks with changing "ihe Basques were the man's perceptions of whales. first big-time whalers," Ellis "People are able to see told the Dana Hall crowd. whales up close. to touch pointing out that they put them. even to swim with SPARK: A1coholAwareness themselves out of business by them. Especially with killer nearly extincting both the whales, people no longer view by Bill WaIter campus being under age. use of alcohol on campus, but right and bow-head whales off them as sea-going homicidal As the academic year With restrictions being strong merely to provide students the coast of France and maniacs." comes to a close, students' this year, what does next with an identifiable source of Spain. The American The International trade of thoughts tend to gravitate, semester promise? information and answers. Whaling industry began in the meat, bones and oil of the despite finals, towards the In preparation for such an Although still in its for- earnest around 1726, when sperm, sea and fin whales respite of summer vacation, increase of under age college mative stages, the group is spermaceti and blubber and was outlawed by the Con- leaving studies, friends, students, a group called strongly backed and en- whalebone all were federation of International institutional food. and a SPARK has begun to take couraged by the ad- discovered to have domestic trade in Endangered Species collegiate social life. But for form on campus. SPARK ministration. The ad- as well as commercial value. of Wild Fauna and Flora in students a t colleges and (Students Promoting Alcohol ministration,Jn the past, has America became the center 1981 and the International universi ties in Connecticut, Responsibility and had a difficult time in con- of sperm whaling, but most Whaling Commission banned what they leave behind in a Knowledge) is made up of trolling the use of alcohol by other nations took part in the the hunting of sperm whales social life may be quite dif- students who are concerned under aged students, and with hunt. later in the same year. ferent upon their return from with the use and abuse of the anticipated drinking age "Now we want to blame The real boost for the pro- summer vacation. The cause: alcohol on this campus. increase, their task will be everything on the Russians whale movement came in another rise in the Con- An offshoot of the Drug and that much more laborious. and Japanese, he said, ''but 1982, when the IWC declared necticut drinking age to 21. Alcohol Awareness Task Therefore, such groups are every nation was involved in a moratorium on whaling Once again, Connecticut Force, SPARK's goal is to highly appreciated and the whaling business. No one effective April 1985. Ellis, a legislators are fiercely promote responsible attitudes useful, in that the pressure on was innocent." He also noted member of the American debating the drinking age, towards drinking and to in- the administration is that the last commercial delegation at that conference and the possibility of its rising form students of all the ef- somewhat relieved. whaling station in the United still foresees a problem. Four is very likely. In relation to fects of alcohol. Stated one SPARK, through States didn't close until 1970. nations - Peru. Russia. Connecticut College, this mem ber, the group is not discussions, information Yet he expressed fairness Norway and Japan filed could mean two-thirds of the attem~ing to eliminate _!he sessions, demonstrations, towards those early whalers. exceptions to the decisions, and films, intends to make They viewed the whale as a allowing them to continue resource to be harvested and whaling until the morr um This Coupon Worrh students more aware of alcohol's affects, but also tbe bef.ore the invention of goes into effect. Still. ClllS is alternatives to or controlled petroleum, people couldn't sit optimistic. HThis is the use of alcohol. The group is in the dark all the time." beginning of the end of 50 Cents Off! still young, so those in- In the 19705 man's attitude commercial whaling." he Any Pl!rcIvl2 0/ a MdI Sit. terested are welcome. towards whales began to said. 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Editorial offices are located in Room 212, article, "The Ames Ad- Straight Facts, only criticizes to show the apparent changes Crozier-Williams, Mailing address: Box 1351, Connecticut ministration: Past, Present, the negative thoughts of some in the curriculum's strength for College, New London, CT 06320, Phone: (203) 447-1191, Future," (April 10, 1984). faculty, members, Valid the arts and humanities to the Ext. 7236, As the author of the original criticism would be well taken, scienes and math, etc. article, my intention was to but since the author has The author goes on to cite Editor-in-Chief , , William F. Walter summarize the Ames' overall misunderstood and has based the different percentages of Assistant Editor , , .. , Ann Kelsey Babcock administration, In order to his accusations on material males and females in certain Associate Editor , , , .. , Suzanne Bohan achieve a complete view of pulled out of context, I feel I classes, History of Film was Business Editor , ..•... , . , , Christine Cooper the president's administration, must clarify the facts, referred to only as an example Managing Editor .. , , , Leslie S. Lamkin it was necessary to compile The author has inferred from of a class which is not offered News Editor , , .. , , , . Rachel Youree research from a variety of my article that "the disciplines any more because of a sources. Not only did I speak of our curriculum can be professor's retirement. Secretary , , . , .. , , . Susan Zuckerman with the president and read characterized as male or Susan Zuckerman Arts and Entertainment Editor , Mike Stryker numerous articles written Features Editor, , .... , ..... , , . : Anthony Chiaravelotti about him, but I also spoke Photography Editor. , .. , . , . , .. , , . Robert Valinote with several faculty members, Correction from April 10 issue Sports Editor .. , , , , . Some of the faculty praised Art Editor, . , , , , , .. , •... , - the Ames administraton, yet Bob Buhler Smith-Burdick Assistant Business Editor. , . , , ... , ... , Leslie Freund there were others who com- Assistant News Editor, , . , , .. , , , . , . Karen Weldon mented negatively, As a Housefellow Proofreaders, . , , , . , Susan Pratt, Lisa Delpapa reporter, I felt it was im- Distribution. , . '" .. , , , , . , . , , . , , . Emma Thomas - i n .Profile: Charles Chu, A Zest For Life 2- ,f -e by Raehel Perry 2. and Susan Gilman States in January of 1945 as a f'> 1984. Not only will the Chinese lecture and demonstrate qualifications, noting that!' Nearly two decades ago graduate student at Berkeley. majors notice his absence, Chinese painting and P ofessor Charles Chu After receiving his M.A. in "her English is flawless and ~ but faculty and students alike calligraphy. "I want to serve her Chinese superb." t brOUghtthe Chinese language in-terna tiona I re Is tions I will miss his contagious zest a larger audience:' he said. r Connecticut College. Professor Chu spent a year at .... for life. However, Profesor He is eagerly anticipating Because of !be tremendous ~ ~thoUgh it wa~ then con- Harvard University studying Chu is looking forward to his new life. He plans to ex- "dered an exotic language, Chinese- Russian relations, dedication of a few faculty, ;Q spending more time painting, plore .. 'the three look...ts': especially Professor Chu, !be :r;: ~I mer President of the which remains one of his an interest be has been seeing friends, reading books, Chinese major has become cO~legeCharles Shain agreed interests today. His first pursuing for 50 years. In fact, and looking at the moun- increasingly popular. "I to let Professor Chu set up a teaching job was at the Army he already has shows lined up tains." Fortunately, he will strive for quality, not Chinese program. For a few Language School run by the in New Haven and New still be seen on campus, quantity ... if we only have one years Professor Chu shaped Defense Department. There Orleans. He is most en- teaching one course in art student who is successful, it is the program by himself, until he taught Chinese to Army thusiastic about a special history and continuing to entirely worth it," he said. 19~9 when a department was personnel. From there he exhibit at Connecticut College serve tea for Chinese majors "We want to maintain a formed and more faculty went to Yale in 1951 where he this June where he will each week at his house. certain standard - we don't added. Since then, Professor taught Chinese language to generously donate twenty of want Chinese majors who Chu has been teaching undergraduates, while his works to the college. Next semester a new can't speak properly:' be students the art history, publishing five textbooks. It These paintings will be sold at faculty member will' be claims. In addition to his painting, calli~raph~, and was in 1965 that Professor the exhibit and the proceeds joining the Chinese depart- insistence on quality of language of China With un- Chu chose the potentially will go towards renovating ment. Ms. Biq, a Ph.D. in education, he believes in "a paralleled enthusiasm and exciting possibilities at Palmer Library. "It's my Linguistics from Cornell commitment on both the part energy. Connecticut College over hope to raise 15,000 to 20,000 University, will be teaching of faculty and students ... This teaching positions at Brown Professor I Chu has been dollars. That's my goal," he introductory Chinese in place is the spirit of a small college. and Dartmouth. teaching since 1948. Born and remarked. of Professor Chu. He is This is the spirit of our educated primarily in China, Now Profesor Chu is about In addition to showing his confident in her Chinese Department." he first Came. to the Uni ted to graduate with the class of works, Professor Chu plans to New Election College Pless ServICe Guidelines Following are the new election guidelines which SGA ap- proved on Sunday April 15, 1984. Students will vote on these before they are added to the Constitution. These guidelines are temporarily in place. . For elections held at the Post Office. ,• 1. Weather permitting, polling should be held outside, in front of the post office. 2. It should be obvious at the polling place that an election is \ taki ng place. 3. Students have the right to cast their votes in complete privacy; therefore, the polling place should be kept free from any material which would influence their vote. No signs or posters that refer to a specific candidate, nominated or write-in, may be hung near the voting area. No campai.gning ma'( occur . within 50 feet of the polling place. 4. Platforms of nominated candidates and their pictures should be available at the voting place. Information about write-in policy must be posted at the voting area. 5 To make the voting process more efficient, the polling place should be staffed by two people at all times. This may mean deputizing Student Assembly members to act as election workers. Democracy in Action 6. Election Board members may not publicly endorse any candidate or advise any voter on who to vote for In the course of their duties. This holds for all auxiliary election workers as well. by Linda Rich freeze supporters who were Just lots of people and an Any member of Election Board or election worker who feels they About ~OO voters from trying to elect a freeze slate. atmosphere on the verge of Connecticut's second Upon entering the school chaos. have an interest in the success of a particular candidate may not congressional. district auditorium, everyone had to Paper ballots were participate in the election. gathered at Teachers sign a reg is tration sheet distributed and voters were 7. If class lists are to be used, students must sign their initials , Memorial Junior High School which stated they are asked to legibly write their after they vote. Election workers must ask to see a picture ID in Norwich on Thursday registered with the choice. The process card from any student they can't identify. evening April 12 for the democratic . party in. the resembied the one used at Mondale caucus. Though last second district and that they Conn to elect dorm 8 The polling hours must be approved by the Assembly. Any month's presidential support Walter Mondale for presidents. extension of these hours must also be approved by the Assembly John L. Silva, president of· preference primary in this president. the Norwich-New London beforehand. state showed that Connecticut Representative William J. 9. The vote count must be verified in writing by the chairman supports US senator Gary Cibes was th e caucus Building Trades Council, won Hart, Mondale earned two moderator. Cibes, also a the first round of balloting and at least four members of the Election Board. deI egates from each of the professor of government at with 24~ votes. To facilitate 10. Candidates shall be listed on the ballots in alphabetical order s tate's six congressional Connecticut C011ege, was a equal representation of thef by last name accordi ng to office. dilstricts Who will go to the familiar face to th e C o.nn sexes, the second round 0 d hi balloting must elect the op- 1;. The Student Government Preside~t, in consultation with the ~:~~~~~)~ ti?~"~N%~<,~~m_stud~N~tsw~~;;h~a~v;e.;s~e;e;::n~~m~...:::;:.;.;,;;;~;",;;;,;;;.... _ ..... Chairman of the Election Board may. suspend an election following completion of the voting period, If s/he feels that improprieties have been committed. The Assembly shall. decide whether to invalidate the election, and shall determine the conditions under which the election shall be completed. ."---!m~~..w.;;.~..;::w:,.",__:;__ 'NM '%-$ posite sex. The freeze con- venti on in San Francisco this in the classroom or heard him Quote of the Week stituant helped to back Ruth summer. Both delegates that speak at campus lectures. Tencza of Durham, the were elected are local labor The purpose of the caucus leaders. was simple: to elect political action director for past. the New England Health Care For, 10, the winter is the rain is over delegates. There were no Employees District 1199, who campaign speeches. Four years ago the caucus was elected on the second Everyone received a list of and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; attracted only about 150 or 200 ballot with 298 votes. The the 47 prospective delegates, people, said State Senator freeze group supported labor though before each round of Richard F. Schneller who in the second round, and in the time of the singing of birds is come, batloting, many took the moderated the caucus that turn the labor group sup- nppor-tuni ty to withdraw. The year. This year's caucus ported a freeze delegate for rules of conduct were briefly attracted large numbers of the alternate. Harold Nash of and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land. freeze people and labor discussed and the votmg Waterford, co-chairman of people, single interest groups began. . the Southeastern Connecticut It was democracy in action. ~ho hope to bring their issues Nuclear Arms Freeze .Old Testament, Song of Solomon, U rnto the party platform in San. There were no straw hats, no Committee, won the third Francisco. Thirteen Con. smoke filled rooms. There ballot. neclicut College students was no marching band or red, were among more than 200 white and blue streamers. -&>======-=- =~-==.="=~=~-"===. J ~.~ 'E ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ~'======..oJ ,=--=- '0'"' > ~ '5 Musicale: A Splendid Surprise u.. by Robert P. Kovacik ""... Who would ever believe cleverly twisted into an In every piece the ensemble that one of the most suc- outlandish and hysterically was outstanding. The. cast cessful theatrical events at amusing creation made worked well together as a Connecticut College would possible by its great per- group and by themsel ves. Commence in the Conn Cave? formers. Freshman Scott Other noteworthy per- So successful in fact, tbat all Lowell led the group with a formances were given by four scheduled performances great southern twang and Judy Prescott and Elisah sold out and an additional perfect comedic timing. His Hoffman. Senior Kathryn show needed to be added due physical presence on stage Smith was kept busy not only to ticket demand. "Musicale: was extraordinarily en- with the musical direction but An Evening of Song and tertaining, while his voice also. playing the piano with Dance" which opened here and talent as a comedian" the orchestra. Other mem- Friday, April 13th and ran made for a memorable bers of the band included Tim consecutive nights (with two performance. Dodge, Jennifer Sills, and performances on Saturday) The wonderful Sweet Dave Warner. They were until Sunday the 15th, was a Charity tune "Big Spender" right on target - never too splended surprise. Beth and Cole Porter's "Anything loud and never too soft - Rubenstein and Dan Joseph Goes" 'from the show of the adding to the professionalism pulled together their diverse same title kept up the pace of of the show. A very special talents to create and this highly energetic night. congratualtions must also be choreograph twelve The numbers went smoothly given to Jeannine Riley for Broadway show tunes divided and there was a terrific tap her outstanding costume into two acts. The musical dance, featuring a large designs. numbers consisted mostly 01 ensemble, in "Anything The enormous success of works by Steven Sondheim, Goes." The show closed with "Musicale " demonstrated but the agenda also included Sondheim's inspiring "Our that the college community songs by Frank Loesser and Time" from Merrily We Role has a sincere interest in Rogers and Hammerstein. Along, with Beth Bria as theatrical productions and, One may easily have been soloist. The number however, that there is also a tremen- skeptical about the prospect Musicale Cast - A tremendous resource of talent did not meet the audience's dous resource of talent that, standards arter' the of this production. A musical photo credit: Robert Yaiinote thanks to Rubenstein and review is an all too common dynamically powerful motif Joseph, has only just begun to of the other songs. idea and, unless handled well abounding energy that set the be tapped. with ,8 fresh approach, it can cent and comedic air. momentum for the rest of the Closing the act were "Ten quickly beome merely a cute act, due mostly to soloist talent show. My skepticism Minutes Ago," from Cin- Jackie Newman, who fit the derella, which paired was furthered when I glanced number perfectly. Newman is through the program: such Rubenstein and Joseph in the a vivacious dancer with great romantic duet and Son- Film Society Preview numbers included "Big flexibility and style. Combine dheim's "Side by Side By Spender," "Anything Goes," this with her strong, confident Side," from Company, Each and "All that Jazz." Though voice and she becomes a by Elizabeth Curran magical island becomes they are wonderful songs and piece was performed ad- THE FIRE WITHIN Planet Altair-4 where the sky lively and high-spirited mirably. the trademarks of their presence on stage. The en- Made in 1963, this French is green and there are JWo respective shows, they have sem ble worked well together While the first act left the film was directed by Louis moons. The magician audience pleased and eager been used countless times. during this number and also Malle, who later went on to Prospero becomes mad for the production to con- This certainly didn't seem to throughout the next, "Walk direct "Pretty Baby" and scientist Morbius (played by tinue, the second act ex- bother Rubenstein and Through the Park" from The "Atlantic City." HThe Fire Walter Pidgeon) and ceeded all expectations. Joseph. They handled every Speed, featuring Kim Denney Within" is a spellbinding Prospera's daughter Miranda "Look What Happened To number with original thought '87, whose Clear and pretty account of the last 48 hours in becomes Morbius' daughter Mabel," from Mack and and innovative voice is quite unique. uAII I the life of a man emerging Altaira (played by Anne Mabel, opened the second choreography. "Big Spen- Need Is The Girl" (Gypsy) from an alcoholism cure and Francis.) Set in AD· 2200, half with freshman Andrea der," for instance, poked fun was definitely one of the marked for' suicide. It is a Leslie Nielson and Earl Bianchi magnetizing the at man's less than natural highlights of the whole penetrating character study Holliman play members of a audience with her original desires and erotic fantasies: evening. Chris Rempfer '86 of a man coming to the end of crew aboard a space cruiser rendition of Mabel, "the kid Judy Prescott '85, portrayed lept on stage and stole the his rope, and is considered by which visits Altair-4 to from the delL" Making the a little girl, Jackie Newman first half with a magnificent many to be Malle's most discover the fate of a previous difficult and effective '86, was dressed in leather song and dance routine. successful narrative mission. Dr. Morbius and choreography look easy, and carried a whip, and Rempfer has never had a tap aChievement. The film stars Altaira are the survivors Bianchi also managed to sell Elisha Hoffman '86, was class, though it was hard to Maurice Ronet, Lena Skeria found amidst the remains of the song itself with her ex- overly padded in the ap- believe after watching him and Jeanne Moreau. "The an incredibly advanced ceptional voice and sparkling propriate places. This act dazzle the audience in this Fire Within" will be civilization whose inhabitant stage presence. She is also was just one of many that charming and humorous presented by the Connecticut mysteriously vanished. delightful to watch on stage displayed a new and number. Rempfer also College Film Society on "Forbidden Planet" has and is a natural and animated imaginative twist, which mesmerized the audience Wednesday, April 25 in Oliva since become a cult classic performer. She was nicely made the production well with his solid voice and Hall at 8:00 p.m , Admission is and a cult has also developed complimented by Dan Joseph worth seeing. Regardless of etensive range. Tamara $1.50. around Robby the Robot, ' ,and Chris Rempfer who the glorious efforts of Brown '84, played a nice FORBIDDEN PLANET perhaps the most charismatic played her sidekicks. Rubenstein, Joseph and counterpart as she danced "Forbidden Planet" is 'person' in the movie, and the musical director Kathryn well with Rempfer. Another well executed perhaps one of the most first superstar robot of the number, also from Son- Smith, there was something In another original idea popular and endearing silver screen. Robby is still dheim's Company, followed, distinctive about "Musicale" from Rubenstein and Joseph, science fiction film classics popular today, along with his called "You Could Drive A that set it above other shows senior Shelly Warman not and the best of the sci-fi in- younger cousins C3PO and Person Crazy." The next of its kind. Considering the only told us to "Take Back terstellar productions of the R2D2 of "Star Wars" etc., number, "Standing On The small budget used, the revue Your Mink," but everything 50s. Directed by Fred Wilcox fame and HAL from "2001: A Corner" from "Most Happy was polished and the tran- else as well. Warman's solo and made in 1956,"Forbidden Space Odyssey." The film Fella," was definitely the sitions flowed without in- had the right over- Planet" is the story of will be shown in Oliva Hall, crowd's favorite. This terruption. But most im- exaggerated New York ac- Shakespeare's "The Tem- this Sunday April 29 at 8:00 portantly there was an air of otherwise serious song was pest" set in outer space. The p.m , Admission is $1.50. professionalism to the entire production, attributed to the Buy 4pittas, large or small, get one free! contributions of its directors and the capabilities of an extremely talented cast. step into a new look for sprinQ... Chicago's "All That Jazz" ~a~~~,,-o~ with ·GrI...,. Jumpsuits. parachute pants, buckled and leather Pitchers jeans. or same great dangling earnng ar cuffs or F~By Plaas rubber. crvstol and discover - a change in stylecan HfitIuJet lead to great things.. , ,kwht.&O~ OIde Mistick Village Finest Quality, m· Lowest Prices!! WId£> S<;>l("(I,on 01 HAPPY HOURS: All Occos,on Balloon\ f·6 Mon..rri. (ostum{" Ol'hllcr\l Talt. Out Orden 9·11 ThUA, 2·4 Sat. "Located 2 mi. across the Compl ... Menu River 452 WIII__ St. "7.o.coo - Thames fromConnColt." ••"always one step ahead. " "We Deliver" ZN"1--..1 vene ... 4. KItc..... Open Dally '"" 1:00 a.m. G",'O ~: __ ~~~....;;~~~;;;;;;,.;.;;ii.. SPORTS oJ _::_~======-., jWomen's Lacrosse: On the Move 8 by DaD Co1llDs ~ClI Don't look now lax fans, but the Lady Camels in scoring in Two of the most important ~ the Connecticut College the '83 season, has scored 19 statistics to the Conn defense women's lacrosse team is on goals already this year, are the number of checks and the move. Already four averaging 4.7goals per game. the number of ground balls games' into the regular Another leader in the at- recovered. Caroline Shepard season, the Lady Camels, led tack this year has been leads Conn in both categories. by their new head coach Peel rookie-standout, Laura Sloan. Leading the team with 33 Hawthorne, proudly stand Sloan has already contributed checks in '83, Shepard has 19 undefeated. seven goals and four assists checks at present. In the In a series of very close this season and shows great ground ball category Shepard games, Conn has beaten promise for the future. leads with 14,followed closely Amherst College (8-7), Smith Other offensi ve forces by Isabel Day with 13. Also College (10-8), University of include Rosemary Battles (I playing solid defense for Conn Connecticut (10-9), and goal, I assist), Julie May (I for her second year is Mount Holyoke College (9~). goal), JoCarol Sachs (3 sophomore Gerda Gomez. Although the women's squad goals), Isabel Day (I goal), In goal, the Lady Camels is recorded at 4-6 overall, Diana Zimmerman (2 goals),. are enjoying the security that to ~• their Northeast In- and Maggie Hug (I goal). the skillful play of returning c tercollegiate Athletic Con- The defense, led by senior; sophomore Ashley Ridgway "' ference record is 3-0 because tri-captains Ebit Speers and' has always given them. As a their game against UConn Caroline Shepard, has been rookie, Ridgway averaged was not a NIAC game. doing an excellent job thus 20.2saves per game. Make no The offensive attack this far, holding the opposition to mistake: Connecticut Collgee season has undeniably been a total of 66shots while at the is the team to beat in Division led by senior trt-captain Jane other end Conn totaled 86 III women's lacrosse. McKee. McKee, after leading shots. - - Laxmen Fight Back • • • PERSONALS I. • • .!11' DaD COUIDS The Connecticut College .Shields , "bread and butter" top defensive powers. Shields Janet, Priscilla .and lIisa - LAX· Keep up the great work Iax;men have had a tough players are Carlos DelCristo boasted that they have shut Congratulations! I'm looking AKB - Non illegitimus car- start this season, 'dropping ('86), and Dave Shore ('86). down some of the leagues top forward to working with all of borundum est - RGB their first three regular Each is a proven goal scorer. attackmen. you. Luck to all of us, Ann A!,dy • Go for It, and good season games to Trinity. As a freshman, DelCristo In the mid-field, Shields Will, the radio station, right? luck! Your President Amherst, and Wesleyan scored 30 goals, while Shore looks to senior co-captain Lee Linda - Drain 'em well - Good Lazrus, where' s the hoover? respectively. The somewhat scored 26 in ,his rookie year. McLaren for power, hustle, luck with the Blood Drive .. R. Joshing frustrated laxmen, however, This year, however, with .and stability. "He hustles, he Garry and Ann gained their composure in midseason upon them. wins face-otts, and he leads time to crush Nichols CoUege De\Cristo stands with only the team spiritually ... I just New York - A new "European one way flight from Philadelphia in a 11-5 victOfY_Coach Fran five goals and five assists, can't keep him off the field," Summer" brochure listing inex- to London. Also included in \ Shields was particularly and Shore stands with four Shields said of McLaren. pensive charter flights plus "European Summer" is an ap- pleased with his team's show goals and six assists, in the Also doing an outstanding railpasses and student tours, is plication for Eurail Youth Pass and of depth. Players not usually regular season. Shields, job in the mid-field according now available from Inter- Eurail Pass, BritRail Youth Pass known for their scoring however, is quick to defend to Shields, are Hal Sizer, with Collegiate Holidays. The charter and BritRail Economy Pass and the ability showed that they could his two offensive powers. three goals and three assists, flights leave from New York, Sea Pass (between England and lead the offense to victory. "As a coach I probably put and Bob Beherens with four Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Europe). Students can also send for "The bottom line in the Los Angeles to a variety of details on Inter-Collegiate's too much pressure on them to goals and one assist so far European destinations includign student tours to Japan, Israel and Nichols game was Geoff score goals," Shields ad- this season. Paris. Amsterdam. London, Rome the Bahamas. For details write Barnet," Shields said. Barnet mitted. "In fact, every play I Shields said that he has and Zurich. The brochure lists the iner-Collegtate Holidays, 501 broke the college record for design, I have DelCristo as every reason to feel confident absolute lowest fares to Europe on Madison Avenue, New York, NY the most goals scored in a the shooter. They also must in looking forward to the rest Trans America (London, 10022. Phone (212) 355-4705. The single game, by pumping in feel the added pressure put on of the '84 season as he has Paris/Zurich). United (Rome). company also has a toll-free reser- seven goals against Nichols. them by the spectators who wha t he describes as his best Iberia (Madrid) and other carriers. vations line (800 223-0694 ( outside Barnet's career total prior to know that they are the best team since coming to Conn. Prices start as low as $189.50 for a New York state). the '84 season was only 11 and, therefore, expect great goals. Amazingly, Barnet has things from them," he added. matched that total in only the Shields, however, said that Ir------,I first four games of this he is very pleased with the I I season. scoring opportunities that the Also scoring goals for the Camel's attackmen have I Camels were Jon Rosenson been creating for themselves, Pet Supplies I •I and Colin Wastenys who and the discipline that they I added two goals each, and have shown in running Exotic Birds I Carlos DelCristo, Dave various plays. Shields FISH I• Shore, Hal Sizer, and Scott maintains, however, that the Small Animals I Lawrence who each added a explosive scoring power that SHOP I goal. Shields said, however, the DelCristo-Shore com. o Best Buy Charters that he is looking for more Ask about our bination can provide is vital if OPEN 1 DAYS A WEEK __ [] London from $t85 production from some of his the team is to make it to the vacation fish swapping [1 Paris from $209 top rated attackmen. playoffs. 131 POCIUClNNOCK lID. arrangements [] Amsterdam from $219 "We just haven't gotten on "Defensrve ly we are OIlC1fOll, CT. _ Prices are one ....a~ Irom N Y. FlighlS also track offensi vely yet," playing super ," Shields said. trom aostoo. PhiladelphIa. Baltimore and other cmes Additional destinations-Zunch. Shields said. "My bread and Shields readily singles out co- Rome. Athens. Tel AVIII butter players just aren't captain Dan Soane and coming through like I know sophomore Nick they can." 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