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Volumce 11, Number 7 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York April 27-May 11, 1988 VICE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ADDRESSES AGREE TO PROPOSALS ADMISSIONS, HOUSING ISSUES PRESENTED AT FORUM By Arlene Rodriguez ment remains"under the Fordham umbrella." An admissions progress report, the issue of stu- According to Marasek, the results of the spring dent housing at CLC, the results of the USG recruitment have been "mixed. referendum, and the submission of late grades "Some of the high schools are not accustom- by faculty members were among the topics ed to having counselors in the spring, she ex- discussed at the April 22nd meeting of the Col- plained, "and we don't want to seem too lege Council. hungry." Marasek added, that with more high According to Associate Director of Admissions schools holding their own college fairs, CLC Linda Marasek, as of April 14, the number of counselors are able to visit more high schools. applications received from prospective' students When asked if a "new dorm marketing increased this year from 519 in 1987 to 522. strategy" was being used to attract students, The number of students accepted into CLC has Marasek replied that" it would be better to wait also increased from 319 in 1987 to 335. "We've until there was a "real finalization [of the dorm] tightened up the acceptance process, so we have before going public." According to Marasek, more people accepted at this point [than last past strategies that emphasized the dorm proved year]," she said. to be "egg on our face" with the continual delay Although the number of tuition deposits has of its construction. also risen compared to last year, she explained Regarding the housing of CLC students, she that the figures will be more exact within the next reported that the contract wiui the Hotel Lucerne two weeks, since "60 percent of the deposits will on 79th and Amsterdam Avenue will be finaliz- ed by the beginning of May. Questions arose as Vice President for Enrollment Management Richard Waldnn discusses improved financial aid services come in [and] then, we'll have a better idea of how we stand." to which students would be considered first Marasek attributes the increase in applications priority. According to Marasek, in her discus- By Jennifer Berge and Arlene Rodriguez tive to the proposals which called for an overall to the introduction of a spring recruitment sion with the director of housing, currently Increased Ram Van services and library hours, improvement of services available to CLC strategy in the metropolitan area, whereby Lin- enrolled CLC students would be given first more flexible and additional course offerings, im- students. coln Center counselors recruit strictly for CLC. priority to hotel housing, followed by incoming proved services from the Financial Aid Office "We would like the University to consider Through spring recruitments, Marasek said that freshmen, transfer students and graduate and the Bursar's Office, and the building of a these proposals and realistically consider the im- CLC can ' 'plant the seed early in their [ high students. However, according to Assistant Dean recreation room for CLC students were several plementation of them," said USG President Lisa school juniors'] minds." Normand Parenteau, in his meeting with Vice of the proposals made to five UniveFsity Vice Robin Guido, in a later interview."We feel that "In the past," she explained, "whenever a President of Student Affairs Joseph McGowan, Presidents at the second USG Open Forum on they are important and we feel thatthey are basics counselor went out [to high schools], he/she was first priority will be go to current hotel residents. April 20. that students expect." to represent both campuses." On the national Parenteau added that "a certain percentage of Among the attending Vice Presidents were " I thought the proposals were excellent,"said level, however, Marasek added that CLC recruit- continued on page 3 Financial Aid Vice President Barbara Black, CLC Dean William Tanksley. "They're detail- Treasurer Rev. Eugene O'Brien, Administration ed, and well thought out—quite constructive. Vice President Rev. George McMahon, Vice They gave everybody a chance to respond in a USG EXEC. BOARD RACE UNCONTESTED President, for Student Affairs Joseph McGowan positive way." and Assistant Vice President for Enrollment USG President-elect Joe Narciso refered to the Senior Senate Seat Remains Undecided Management Richard Waldron. All were recep- continued on page 3 By Jennifer Berge and Arlene Rodriguez "Regardless of who you are and regardless of With less than ten percent of the student whether you have an opponent or not," she WALLACE DISCUSSES ETHICAL ISSUES population voting, the members of the 1988/89 said,"students want to know who you are and USG Executive Board—who all ran what you stand for...especially, when you have IN JOURNALISM unopposed—were announced at the April 14 Bon a situation like this where the entire Executive By Gregory Lord and William Brooks indentification. Voyage Elections Mixer. The results were as Board is running unopposed." Last Thursday at Fordham's James McNally The ethical dilemma the producers faced was Amphithearter, CBS 60 Minute Executive Pro- United Student Government two fold. Former Executive Vice President of ducer Phillip Scheffler and news correspondent 1— CBS News and Fordham Professor William Mike Wallace were present as guest speakers on 1988-89 Executive Board Small, who was moderating the discussion, sug- a seminar discussing ethical issues in broadcast gested airing this piece merely showed the public journalism. ^President Joseph Narciso 106 how easy it is to break the law, thereby temp- The topics discussed throughout the seminar mice President Valoree Celona 89 ting individuals to do the same. related to issues they have faced during their mNon-Traditional Vice Presiden< Betsy Gallagher 23 twenty years of producing 60 Minutes. Scheffler argued that the vast majority of the ^Secretary Elizabeth Giardina 108 Wallace went on to say that the media has an general public do not go in search of breaking ^Treasurer James Heidenry 98 obligation to the public by exposing corrupt the law. He further stated that individuals who operations, and in order to do this, in- depth in- would want such phony I.D. already know where 1988-89 Senators vestigative reporting is often necessary. and how to acquire it. 19 This is where ethical issues have faced 60 The second dilemma faced was that the hon-Tnulitional: Lizette Amado 18 Minutes since they have been on the air. Accor- reporter who broke the law could have been ar- Celeste Kinsella Bill Powers 19 ding to Wallace, in order to accurately report an rested. Wallace noted however, that the reporter Casey Chantillion* 5 illegal operation on which they have a lead, unor- was fully aware of the implication, but was still thodox methods must be used. willing to go through with the scam in order to l|l In addition, Scheffler explained that unlike the accurately report the story. The story aired and Senior: To Be Appointed government and law enforcement agency, the no charges were pressed, according to Wallace. Junior: Jose Fraga 28 Greg D'Avola 28

Sophomore: Nick Stathoudakis 19 Farida Doctor 20

*write-in candidate follows: President—Joe Narciso; Vice Guido recognized the lack of interest as "a President—Valoree Celona; Non-Traditional threat to the student government" and added that Vice President—Betsy GallSgher; Secretary- the issue will be immediately addressed at the Elizabeth Giardina; Treasurer—James Heidenry. next USG meeting. USG Senate Election results were also an- Narciso agreed with Guido, saying he found nounced. Lizette Amado, Celeste Kinsella, and the lack of participation "disheartening." Bill Powers were elected into the Non-Traditional "If we could get more people involved,"he Senate Seats. Casey Chatillion, who did not run, added, "then things will go for the better." was written-in us :i fourth Non-Traditional However, he added that he is looking foward Senator. The traditional senate members are Grag to work with the newly elected USG since he Bill Small, Philip Scheffler, and Mike Wallace at recent seminar D'Avola and Jose Fraga (junior), and Nick feels they arc "good people for the posi- media docs not hnvc the right to subpoena in- The rest of the seminar rchited to other ethical Stathoudakis and Farida Doctor (sophomore). tions...people who want to do the job." dividuals who might he breaking the law. This problems 60 Minutes has faced. Assorted televi- Because there were no candidates vying for the For the up-coming year, Narciso said he hopes is why 6() Minutes has risked compromising sion clips were used to illustrate these difficult senior senate positions, two candidates will be to "get people to sec (hat we arc trying to do clhicul principles in order to uncover u story. situations along with discussions by the speakers. recommended and voted upon by the USG. things." In order to reveal a phony passport scum, it The seminar was co-sponsored by Fordham's USG President Lisa Robin Guido expressed Among Narciso's other goals arc to continue was necessary for a reporter to break the law to Center for Communication and The Arts For disappointment in the lack of campaigning done working with administrators on the proposals show how easy it was to ucquirc such Communication, INC. by the Executive Board candidates. continued on page 3 Page 2 - CLC Observsr - April 27,1988

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OCM April 27,1988 - CLC Observer - Page 3 MINORITY ENROLLMENT AT FORDHAM REMAINS "CONSTANT" By Melisa Harts Some of the programs Waldron cited include "shrinking pool of financial aid" and the drop- scholarships "to keep enrollments up in a declin- the Trio Program, which "encourages students out rate of minority students in New York City ing market." He also encouraged that Black Although enrollment of Black undergraduate to go to college" by developing the study skills high schools. students at Fordham recruit high school students students has declined approximately six percent of minority high school students preparing to at- "I'm not conviced that we've made a gain," from their own communities. and the enrollment of Hispanic students has in- tend college. said Assistant Professor of Afro-American Although in the New York Times article on creased approximately eight percent nationwide, Other programs be also cited were Collegiate Studies at Rose Hill Claude Mangum. "As I March 20, 1988 stated that there is " a lag in their enrollment level at Fordham has remained Science and Technology Entry Program (C-Step) understand it, there has been an increase of enrollment at Hispanic students," their enroll- "pretty constant," according to Director of Ad- designed for talented undergraduate and graduate Blacks and Hispanics in the metropolitan area. ment has increased approximately eight percent mission Stephen Bordas. minority students who are underrepresented in We know that the Black and Hispanic popula- natiowide and approximately one percent at CLC "It seems that the Hispanic enrollment has the scientific, technical, and health-related pro- tions are younger populations by age than the between 1985 and 1988, according to the Office been stable in the past four years," said Assis- of Institutional Research. The article stated that tant Vice President of Enrollment Management, Minority Enrollments By School: Academic Years 1985/1986-1987/1988 many Hispanics have difficulties with the English Richard Waldron. "[However], enrollment of language which could affect their entrance into Blacks has declined." college. Another factor in the decline, according According to statistical reports from the Of- 1987-1988 CBA FC CLC to the article, was a lack of Hispanic represen- fice of Institutional Research, which is respon- tation on staff to serve as role models. sible for sending statistical information about Black 2.5 4 12 "I think that they should definitely hire Fordham's enrollment to the New York State Hispanic 6 8 12 Hispanic and minority faculty [members]," said Education Department, "33 percent of the No Report 10 11 45 Assistant Professor of the Institute for Puefto University's population chose not to indicate race Rican Studies at CLC Susan Berger. "I think it's or ethnic origin at registration." At CLC, of the 1985-1986 very important to have role models for Hispanic 55 percent who did indicate their race for the and minority students and I think that 1987/88 school term, 12 percent were Black and Black 3 5 14 Fordham—or any [university]—should make a 12 percent were Hispanic. The enrollment of Hispanic 7 9 11 definite push to hire more minority faculty. I Blacks in 1985/86 was 14 percent and the enroll- No Report 13 12 13 guess in order to do that they have to encourage ment of Hispanics was 11 percent. At Rose Hill, it from on top. There has to be a major policy." the enrollment of Black and Hispanic students *The numbers listed are percentages, by school, of students who reported race/ethnicity during Waldron agreed and concluded that along with decreased 1.5 percent and 2 percent respective- registration. In the academic year 1897/1988, 33 percentage of total University population chose an increase in financial aid, an increase in minori- ly between 1985 and 1988. not to indicate race ty faculty members "would help." He also sug- "We have to keep in mind that almost half the *A11 information is from the Office of Institutional Research gested an increased usage of minority students university is not choosing to report their ethnici- to recruit other minority students, will increase ty," said Director of Institutional Research Gail fissions; STEP, a program designed to encourage white population. the visibility of Fordham and "make people Hitt. "It's very difficult to make real sense of high school students to enter college, and Higher "The numbers certainly are there," he add- understand that they are welcomed." any numbers when half the information is non- Education Opportunity Program (HEQP), which ed," [therefore] I would not be complacent that Mangum suggested that not only is an increase existant." However, according to the present in- aids those who are economically and educational-' maintaining a percent enrollment at Fordham in minority faculty essential to increasing enroll- formation, Hitt concluded that minority enroll- ly disadvantaged in obtaining a college degree. College is satisfactory. I find that unacceptable." ment, but that "each campus needs to have an ment "looks quite stable." ' Waldron said that, although HEOP is not a He continued, "Here-at Fordham, there's been office that has as its priority the recruitment and Although the percentage error is between three "minority program," approximately 95 percent a lot of talk about a need to recruit more Afro- retention of Black. Hispanic, and Asian enroll- and four percent, they're the best we have," of those enrolled in it are minority students. Amercian students. Some of the effort has been ment." Waldron said. "It has to do with the criteria for the pro- supported by state and federal programs. I According to The New-York Times Magazine, gram," he explained, "You have to be im- believe that Fordham needs to take more of its *• According to Berger, The Institute of Puerto April 27, 1986, the decline in the number of poverished and unfortunately, you'll find a higher own initiative and develop a program which is Rican Studies trains anyone interested in work- Black college students is attributed to the worsen- percentage of people who are in great financial not necesarily tied to economic categories or ing with the Hipanic community. She explained ing quality of inner-city schoools, cuts in com- need in the minority populations." Waldron add- academic classifications, but one that targets a that it also "acts as a house for Hispanics at For- persatory education and in programs designed to ed that the white population may not be "aware population that Fordham wants, and then em- dham so that they,can come here, take courses, identify and support economically disadvantag- or tuned into the fact that they may be eligible power the admissions office to go out and iden- and learn about their history." Berger added that ed students, and the lack of college recruitment. for the HEOP program. The program simply tify these people, generate applications, and the Institute also "helps them to integrate into Fordham, according to Waldron, has programs reflects what is going on in society." select larger numbers of Black American Fordham's atmosphere." geared toward not only recruiting minority Assistant Director of HEOP Eric Johnson students. I have not been satisfied with what "If we see where we are now." concluded students, but also retaining them once they have agreed with Waldron saying that the "program Fordham has done to date. I think a lot more Mangum, "in a variety of ways, people may be enrolled. "We've increased the financial aid and simply reflects the economic demographics as a needs to be done." Mangum also suggested that able to do something to contribute to what we we have a heavy recruitment program," he said. whole." He added that other reasons include the the University should set aside specialized want to accomplish. It's kind of an investment."

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forum as "the first time that we had their [ad- ciso. is to meet with each administrator and to presented at the April 20 USG Forum (see related label of "commuter school" given to CLC. ministrators'] attention." further discuss the issues presented to them in article), to increase communication between the "As long as we get the support of the Junior Senator Gerald T. Glackin proposed in- the proposals. student body and the USG, and to dismiss the students,"he said, "we'll be effective." creased communication from the Financial Aid "The proposals are just proposals," he ex- Office through biannual mailings and a yearly plained. "Getting them passed is what [we're] Information Seminar to educate students about working to do." available financial aid. Said Glackin, "...the pro- blem was not that people weren't receiving finan- According to Glackin, follow-up meetings cial aid...the problem lies in the lack of com- have been scheduled before the end of the munication. Just in the fact that questions are be- semester to rectify the most immediate of the ing addressed in an open forum already starts the problems. process of ammending this lack of communica- Although Narciso said that another such forum tion. So I believe my proposals are being serious- will be planned "if necessary," for the time be- ly considered just by the presence of all the Vice ing, "it would be redundant to have another one. Presidents and the Administration. They are "They have the proposals; they know what we seriously listening." want," he said."Now it's their job to act on The next step for the USG, according to Nar- them."

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available hotel rooms will go automatically to the delayed in submitting grades last semester, the law school. registrar decided to send out the incomplete grade "Given an agreement with Dean of Fordham reports with "No Grade Reported" written in. Law School John Feerick," Parenteau explain- ' "The problem is with the faculty members sub- ed, " [a number of rooms] will be given to the mitting grades late," she said. law school even before CLC." Marasek said that she found the new develop- CLC Dean William Tanksley said he has ask- ment rather "discouraging, since it is opposite ed the registrar for a list of faculty members who to what I was"told." have handed in late grades for the past two years. According to Parenteau, the Henry Hudson "I gather that in many cases," he said, "the Hotel has chosen not to renew its contract with names are the same." Fordham and the Hotel Empire "can't even com- With the submission of late grades, complica- mit until August." tions, arise for students cither registering or The student and faculty referendum, which graduating. "Students who are graduating do not would call for changes in the constitutions of the find out until graduation," said Circclli, "and council and USG in order to allow the USG a then they open their diploma and see a note in seat on the council, was passed. According there: 'I'm sorry but you can not gel your Associate Professor of Philosophy and Assistant diploma because Professor So-and-So has not Dean Robert O'Brien, 29 faculty members were handed in your grade." in favor of the referendum, with only one against and 99 students voted for the referendum, with "There has never been a negative consequence two voting against it. on the faculty," said Tanksley. He suggested that Also discussed at the council meeting was the appropriate measure be taken on those faculty problem of late grades submitted by some faculty members who consistently hand grades in late. members. Upon the recommendation of Associate Professor "It was policy to put out all grade reports once of History Frederick Travis, the council voted all grades arc in," said Assistant Dean Pat unanimously that appropriate measures be Circclli. However, since many faculty members investigated. Page 4 - CLC Observer - April 27, 1988 FEATURES Times They Are A Changiny

By Dolly Colby ture of me seated on the floor with a big piece individual too. I volunteer my thoughts in class While cleaning out my closet, I came across of tape over my mouth with the words "FREE much more now. If I'm wrong, so what. When my Springfield College Yearboook for 1969 70. SPEECH" written across it. I was one of 100 I was younger, I placed too much importance on I thumbed through the pages and found a pic- students who had taken over the Administration not making a mistake. Now that I've lived Building for three days because our school through my mistakes and haven't fallen apart, newspaper was being censored by the Board of I am not as afraid of making them. Trustees. I had forgotten what college life and I were like back then. Times sure have changed. I find that I have a more realistic view of the When I attended college the first time, I took world and where my degree will fit in than I did it for granted. Back then I had been going to years ago. I don't expect my B.A. to be the end school nonstop but now that I have been away all. I know it will help to open doors, but that's from it for a while, I appreciate the process of it. I will have to work hard to keep those doors learning. For the last three years, I've been a open. Because of my job, I feel more directed part-time student with a full-time job. when choosing my courses of study. When I was at Springfield College, I changed my major three Now I want stimulating and organized courses. times in I and 1/2 years. First, I was pre-med, I realize that time is a precious commodity and then an art major and finally a math major. For- want to make the most of the hours spent in a tunately, Springfield had so many requirements class. Easy courses with no structured syllabus that that's about all I took there. Since I drop- are not desirable to me. On the other hand, ped out during my sophomore year, changing when I was a full-time student in 1969,1 looked majors didn't have much of an effect. forward once in a while to an easy A and pro- fessors who could care less. After going to school As I look back now, I realize that I majored for so long it was a novelty. But no more. If+ in demonstrating more than anything else there. can learn the course on my own without the pro- Besides the free speech sit-in, there was the fessor, I feel gypped. After all why would I hunger strike to support the black students' bother enrolling in it if I thought I could teach demands for a separate dorm, and the demonstra- myself? I don't care if the coursework is hard tions and moratoriums against the Vietnam War. as long as I learn something. I also gave speeches on campus against the war Good marks are still important to me, but now and whatever else was bothering the newspaper that I also work full-time, I can keep them in bet- staff. Then again, the times were more turbulent ter perspective. My parents can't threaten to yank then than they are now. Campuses all over the me out of school. I won't have a nervous country were hotbeds for demonstrations and breakdown if I don't get an A. "My job will still rallies. My educational growth in the classroom be there even if I don't pass. Now I try to do took a back seat. I was also living away from the best of my ability for me. If the course home for the first time and was more interested stimufates me and widens my horizons, then I in learning to spread my wings. am satisfied. I guess that's one of the most important ad- Now that I've lived on my own and had a show vantages of going to school as a part-time adult business career that came and went, I have a dif- I'm glad that I'm taking the time to go back to student. At this point in my life, I study for me. ferent attitude toward college and a career. school. I think I'm getting a better education this' If I don't learn, men I'm just cheating myself and Although my commitments to my boyfriend and time around because I am more receptive to it wasting my time. I'm more sure of myself as an my work often force me to juggle my priorities, than I was years ago. A Face in the Crowd: Ken Schwartz

By Maura Burnett guess it didn't have sex appeal." changed the way the USG works. "I mean, in way. Schwartz finds that the Republicans are In 1980, The New York Post ran a huge pic- Although The Young Democrats Club never the past it was a joke, and it's still perceived as aiming in the wrong direction for this country. ture of a moping IS year-old boy, and caption- got off the ground, it did bring Schwartz to feel a useless organization among most people. But He will be disappointed if one of the other ed him as a dejected Carter volunteer after Jim- more in touch with Fordham and made him more I think if you talked to people who know what's Democratic candidates is nominated because it my Carter lost the New York Primary to Ken- interested in the school. Eventually he ran for going on, they'll know that it's actually keeping will be that much more difficult to defeat George nedy. In actuality, all the high school student had the Senate seat in the USG in the Spring of last tabs on a lot in a way that former USG's did not Bush. been doing was simple leafleting and wasn't real- At one point along the line Schwartz decided ly taking seriously the photographer who was tell- to dedicate his life to public service. He would ing him to look rejected. Nevertheless, it was the like to attend law school next year, and possibly first taste of politics that Ken Schwartz, currently go on to graduate school after that to study in- a CLC senior, was to have. ternational relations or diplomacy. In the future, Now, in 1988, Schwartz is the New York State he sees himself working as a diplomat for this Student Director for the Al Gore campaign. This country or going into the foreign service. He enormous task has sometimes been a one-man speaks French and Spanish fluently, and enj6ys job, dealing with all the universities in New York negotiating deals, which is something he'd like State. His role is to produce as many volunteers to do for this country. However, he does not see for Al Gore as possible, and to provide them with himself as a possible candidate in the future. what they need (buttons, information, etc.), as "The more contact I have with campaigns, the well as telling the campaign what the volunteers more aware I become of the kinds of things the . need. In addition to this he is also in charge of candidates have to do. Elective politics is the setting up student campaign organizations on most dirty of all politics, and personally, if I can campuses which he has already established in avoid it, I'm going to avoid it," Schwartz said. Albany and Syracuse. His dedication to public service can be traced Considering himself a moderate Democrat back to several experiences. At one point Schwartz believes in the traditional message of Schwartz decided that, "We live on a higher level a strong America, a strong economy, and a than just going around trying to seek profit for strong defense, with emphasis on education and ourselves. As human beings, we have certain social programs. He was not particularly thrill- responsibilities to try and live on a higher level.'' ed with the choice of Democratic candidates Schwartz also admires John Quincy Adams, a available. Eventually, he decided that Al Gore man who likewise, devoted his life to public ser- was the most qualified candidate for the vice. * Democratic party and so decided to take his pre- Schwartz currently has an intcrnship'at The sent position in the campaign. United Nations and is working in disarmament Schwartz first began studying at the Universi- affairs. Although foreign service is his key in- ty of Michigan, but soon after he took time off terest, he does feel that life is too long to only from school to live in France. Then in 1985, he have one career, and that one should only be a transferred to Fordham University. He had part of something as long as one can be a pro- always been interested in politics, and while ductive and contributing member. One of the researching an article on college politics for his reasons for his attitude is his vocation. He started Magazine Article and Feature Writing class, he the Intcrfaith Student Coalition last .semester, and became interested in starting a Young feels something of a religious duty in devoting himself to public service. Democratic club at CLC. The President of the College Democrats, a nationwide organization, There are many years of school ahead for Ken was a Fordham student at Rose Hill. The Young Schwartz, and no matter what route he'ehooscs Democrats club hud one or two successful year, and won by a slim margin. Due to his in- do," said Schwartz. to take, some form of politics will always be his meetings, but it never took off after that. "Get- creased involvement in the Gore campaign, he goal. Schwartz says, "A teacher once said to me, ting people at commuter schools to get Involved was forced to reduce his course load this semester Although his resignation from the Senate was nothing leaves me indifferent, everything gets me is very hard, and it's a problem with all the clubs and resign from the Senate. He enjoyed the USG painful, Schwartz feels his campaign involvement nil excited and agitated, and its true. I'm not here," Schwartz said. "It's almost impossible and thought it was making progress because he is more important because he thinks he will be neutral about everything, and I think we all have to get people involved in something like this—I felt there were alot of good people there, and they able to* help the greatest number of people this to be Interested in what's going on around us." April 27, 1988 - CLC Observer - Page 5 FEATURES

A Features Tribute: £)r# Perry Knight

By Melissa Bellini Apart from teaching, Dr. Knight wrote several The death of Dr. Perry Knight, director of the books, journals, and articles concerning the Black Black and Urban Studies Institute has, no doubt, community and its development. Dr. Knight was been an enormous loss to the Fordham Com- a respected and well-recognized civil rights ac- munity. At age 69, after a long battle with tivist, having marched with Dr. Martin Luther stomach cancer, Dr. Knight passed away leav- King, Jr. ing a long and admirable career behind him. Dr. Knight was a dedicated and strong member Dr. Knight joined the Fordham administration of the Fordham faculty. "He worked with a pas- 14 years ago as an instructor. He began his note- sion acting as a counselor in Drug Abuse and worthy career in 1941 at City Project in Green- Rehabiltation in Manhattan and a Civil Rights ac- ville, South Carolina as a teacher of mathematics tivist," said colleague Professor Fawzia Mustafa. and assistant principal. L"aler on. Dr. Knight "This is more of an era ending. It is the loss of taught economics and business administration at a definite guiding principle..almost impossible Texas A & M College. He continued his pro- to replace," added Mustafa. "Nothing interfered fessorship of economic and business administra- with his concern for the constituency of Black tion at Hampton Institute in Virginia and even- Studies and its place in the community." tually became the assistant administrator of the His hard work and dedication towards For- program. In 1953, Dr. Knight taught social dham University will long be remembered and science at Teachers College in North Carolina, appreciated. To commemorate his efforts, the where he also taught courses in American and Molimo Club will be conducting a tribute to his European History. In 1957, he moved on to memory in* conjunction with Dr. Lyles' Black Family class May 2, 1988 in the Pope become a counselor and mathematics instructor Auditorium from 7-9 p.m. for the Board of Education, and soon became ad- junct associate professor of sociology and an- Both Fordham University and the community thropology at Manhattan College. Dr. Knight have been greatly helped and inspired by the pa- also acted as a guest professor during the sum- sion and devotion of Dr.Knight. As a professor, mer months for South Carolina State College. counselor, activist, and author, his work and dedication serves to further educate the communi- Pursuit of personal education was just as in- ty. Dr. Knight has left his mark as a man whose tense for Dr. Knight as his quest for instructing never-ending concern helped him to help in- the younger generation of America. A graduate dividuals realize their importance and hidden of Morehouse College, Dr. Knight was the first potential. His death "is an enormous loss to black professor tenured at Fordham University. Dr. Perry Knight Black Studies. It will be very difficult to separate He earned degrees from N.Y.U. in Sociology Psychology; Columbia University, Administra- School of Social Research. Economics and a notion of Black Studies from the notion of Perry and Anthropology; as well as in Economics and tion and Educational Programs, Curriculum and Political Science; and an Ed.D. at Columbia Knight," recalls Mustafa. "He was the institu- History; Manhattan College for Counselling Teaching in Urban Education; a Ph.D from New University in Urban Studies. tion." • BQBQOOBOBBOOOOOOQOOC woooooooeeoowwoooeOOOOOPOQBOPOQBQOOOO Can We Talk?

By Grace Strange dividual party line has its own way of promoting were really funny. After a while, we decided to ed a party-line one night and spoke to two girls A few nights ago, two of my friends and I were itself: "Make the connection: On New York's talk. We spoke to Joe from Bensonhurst, who from Jersey. They invited him to a party, so we just hanging out. We were pretty bored, so we terrific live party line! Meet exciting men and gave my friend his home phone number. We also went. We had a great time, and we met a lot of decided to amuse ourselves a little. We called spoke to Crystal from Hoboken and Ron, who new people." a party-line. invited us to a party in Rahway. There is one general complaint, though. The women who want to get together tonight! Call It was pretty odd at first. There were about ten calls are very expensive. The cost is $.95 for the now..." or "Call now and leap into the party— people on the line. Everyone was able to talk to About 10:30, we decided to try calling again. first minute, and runs anywhere from $.45 to The Leap Party Line..." There is even one which This time, we couldn't get through for about ten reads: "ARE YOU? Yes, if you are gay, now minutes. All of the circuits were busy. When we finally did get through, we were disappointed. you can talk with other interesting gay men from the privacy of your own home. The ultimate con- ference line is open 24 hours a day, ready for This time, the people were not friendly at all. you to call now." Most of the ads also include (I think it was because they were upset that it was y

each of the other people on the line. Everyone $.95 for each additional minute. Some run on flat was also able to listen to what everyone else on «s^ rates. These rates range from about $.69 to $.95 the line was saying. There was absolutely no for each minute. As a matter of fact, I heard this privacy. very complaint being voiced on the radio this If you really think of it. technology actually morning. It seems that many parents have seems to be regressing. In the early days of the become infuriated by the excessive amount of telephone, private calls could not be made. calls that their children are making to party-lines. Calls could only be made on party-line circiuts. Each of these calls is costing them a lot of money Gradually, advances were made on the telephone for only a few minutes. For this reason. New in order to do away with party lines. They were Jersey politicians are considering the passage of not practical. But today, years later, party-lines a new law that would limit the amount of party- are back—and in full force. They are actually line calls that are able to be made. becoming the newest nation-wide craze. The party lines are not part of the telephone I guess my friends and I, like millions of other company. Service is brought to you by indepen-

some type of picture and the price for the call. after 10:30 and they were still trying to get dates). There are many party lines to choose from. It was still amusing though. Some are the Luck Line, the Teen-Line, The

Almost everyone 1 speak to lately has, at one Men Connection, The Leap Party Line, Mantalk, The Guy Party Line and the Party Line for time or another, called a party line. Christine, Singles. The one my friends and I called is the from Bethpage, Long Island, called the Teen- people, were seduced by the numerous adver- dent companies. The Great Party Line, for ex- New York Phone Party. tisements for party-lines. The ads are Line once. She suid, "My friends and I were just ample, is furnished by Calaber Communications. everywhere—on buses, on almost every subway hanging out listening to the radio, und an ad for So, whether you just want to amuse yourself car, and In newspapers. Radio stations arc ulso The first time thut we called, it was about 7:30 on a boring night like my friends and I did, or promoting them through various commerciuls. p.m. (Party-lines run 24 hours a day.) The peo- the Teen-Line came on, We hud nothing to do, whether you're in the mood for a blind date, call- The April 5th issue of the Village Voice dedicated ple were very friendly. At first, we justeavesdrop so we decided to call, It was hystcricu!."John, ing a party-line could be your fun and easy about three pages to these types of uds. Each in- ped on some other conversations. Some of them from Brooklyn, told me: "My friend Joey call- answer. Page 6 - CLC Observer - April 27, 1988 COMMENTARY Justice: The Great Equalizer

By Alicia Taylor Travers or someone prominent. It is unfortunate that a story must When the court cases of Robert Chambers and John Zac- have a catch in order to be reported. It seems to me that a caro, Jr. made headlines, constant reference was made to the story that can be made into a senational headline replaces the fact that they came from "privileged" backgrounds. This every day crime committed by an ordinary person. gave the appearance that rich kids are less likely to get into trouble. Their convictions however, prove otherwise. Wealth is not a shelter from die repercussions of committing a When a crime is committed by a person who has little criminal act. education or money, people are not surprised, in fact, some people will say mat they expect that kind of behavior. But when one is fortunate enough to be a priveleged person, Why are so many people shocked when they hear that a commits a crime and gets caught, one asks, "What went rich kid is accused of a criminal act? One reason may be that wrong"? Something must have driven them to commmit such many people assume if a person has a lot of money, they are an act. There is really no justification for premeditated illegal automatically infallible. Not true, wealth and prestige do not actions, yet people make them anyway. I would guess that exempt one from committing a criminal act. Crimes are com- the parents make excuses, because they cannot believe that mitted for selfish reasons, not because of someone's bank their child, after all they have done for them, could renounce balance. In my opinion, the media, too, has a lot to do with the life that the parent has invested so much time in. Besides the way people react. For instance, when the news reported that, some people are ignorant enough to think that these on the Robert Chambers case, it was better known as kinds of things do not happen at their socio-economic level. the "Preppie Murder". The media obviously feels it is im- - perative to title these rich kids by avoiding their names and labeling them something they may, or may not be. The fact It is important to realize that nothing like money and posi- that the Chambers family had money and sent their kid to all tion, will prevent a person from wrong doing, but instead the the best schools, already made the story headline news. type of personality the person has. Wealth, does not insure a person of a sane mind. Nor, should these criminals assume that if they have money, that alone, will save them from Then there was the arrest of John Zaccaro, Jr., (which their involvement. A criminal act is what it is, committed by happened prior to the Chambers case). Being the son of rich or poor, and must be treated the same way, without ex- Geraldine Ferraro, the 1984 Vice-Presidential candidate, ception or exemption. already made this boy a popular segment for the news. Again, the fact that his family had money, prestige and pro- minence, and sent their children to good schools, surprised As we know now, Robert Chamber's money and prestige the public. did not save him from the perils of prison life. Some may feel that his sentence was too lenient, but nonetheless, his money did not buy his freedom. As for John .Zaccaro,Jr., he My arguement in these two cases and others is, so what if too was found guilty as charged and will most likely pay for they had money, a famous mother, or hung out at the most his crime. For whatever reasons that possesed these two peo- popular places. The fact remains that these two individuals, ple to commit these crimes, the crimes may seem different, committed a crime, and money or not, they should be treated but in my opinion'they are not. One ended a life, the other the same as any other person who commits an unlawful act. could have endangered or even ended the lives of others. But it is pathetic when one thinks how many murders or drug dealers do not get reported on the news, unless of What the Chambers and Zaccaro.Jr. cases have taught us course, the crime is of some importance like shocking public is that, even the rich bad kids. For criminals, justice is the sensibilities in the killing of a police officer, a young child great equalizer. Non-Trad Voice on Course Choice

By Dolly Colby with our'Academic Aide, which is a mandatory requirement dissatisfied with the College at Lincoln Center. There are When I first read the undergraduate catalogue for the Col- in the sophomore year, we should be forewarned that some many aspects of the school which I really love, but I think lege at Lincoln Center, I was pleased to see that the school couses are rarely offer in the evening. For example, I have it's time for some of the part-time evening stuoents to start offered so many courses in journalism. I was trying to wanted to take Mass Media Industries and Photojournalism voicing their opinion to make CLC a better place instead of decide whether I would go to New York University and ma- for two and a half years. I have recently learned that I will complaining amongst ourselves. jor in journalism or Fordham and major in media studies probably never be able to take Mass Media Industries with a concentration in journalism. Besides the course offer- because the professor who teaches it, rarely teaches at night. ings, I was also weighing the number of transfer credits I And Photojournalism has been eliminated. would be awarded, the tuition, the summer courses available, I'm only using Media Studies courses as an example and the convenience of each school. After much considera- because I'm a Media Studies major. I'm sure there are other tion, I decided that Fordham at Lincoln Center was the best adult part-time evening students who are in the same boat shcool for me. Now after attending CLC for two and a half with other courses the school offers. At my interview with years, I am sorry to say that the curriculum in media studies the admissions office, I remember the recruiter telling me has not lived up to my expectations drawn from the that 60-65 percent of the students at Fordham attend the catalogue. school at night. Why is it then that we are offered the least First and foremost, there are no advanced courses in jour- in terms of choices? And why do we have to be the guinea nalism given to evening students. For three years the pigs for adjuct lecturers and instructors who teach many of catalogue has listed Advanced Reporting as a course offered the evening class because the majority of the tenured staff here. It was not under the heading of "courses not offered in teach at best only one evening course each semester. Several the 85-86, 86-87, or 87-88 school years." Yet this course teach an evening couse every other semester. was not in the fall or spring schedules for either the day or I guess I'm jealous because I often hear day students rav- the evening in any of these years. When I questioned my ad- ing about this or that professor and I feel cheated because he visor, she told me that it was only given once since she or she doesn't teach at night. I have had some adjunct in- came to Fordham seven years ago. The reason seemed to be structors who were great teachers. Unfortunately, I've also that there were not enough professors to teach it. Fine, how had a few that were so substandard that I wondered what about Advanced Journalism? That course was listed in the kind of screening process they go through to get a job at catalogue for the 85-86 and 86-87 catalogues. This year it CLC. Why should these professors be given the benefit of was finally eliminated. So my second choice went down the the doubt until they receive so many poor student evaluations drain. I thought I'd just have to take Journalism Workshop that there is no choice, but to let them go? How come there until I discovered that it was only given in the day between are not spot checks by senior faculty members? Why should 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. once a week. Those who take the CLC wait until two or three semesters go by with several workshop publish the Observer. Was it ever given in the groups of students wasting their time and money? evening? No. Therefore, the only option I had was to submit The College at Lincoln Center prides itself in helping the pieces on my own whenever I had the time. This could have adult student get through school smoothly and quickly. been a solution; however, with school and work overloading There's EXCEL and there's the Life Experience Program. my schedule as it was, I preferred to get credit for my ef- Well, what about the student who transferred and who didn't forts. Fortunately, early on I realized that some courses were want the Life Experience Program because he/she wanted a only given in the evening one semester every other year, so I traditional education? I fit into the latter category. Originally, registered for them as soon as they were offered. But now I when I chose Fordham, I though I would have courses that I am faced with a dilemna: I've taken Introduction to Jour- could take during the January program or during the sum- ' nalism, Magazine Article and Feature Writing and First Per- mer. Because of my job situation, January of 1988 was the son Journalism. Now that I am ready to hone the skills I first time I could even consider the January Program and have learned in these courses, I cannot. I might possibly now we don't have one. In terms of summer courses, it have accepted this1 fate if the college catalogue had not listed seems we always have lots of business courses to choose advanced courses in the first place. from but little else. I realize that now I'm basically confined In order to curb this kind of growing resentment and taking to more courses in my major during the fall and frustration which I and a number of my fellow classmates spring semester. This semester I have opted to take a course feel, I think that courses given only during the day should be at Rose Hill. specified this way in the catalogue. If not, when we meet In all fairness, I don't want to come off sounding totally

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OBSERVATIONS Promises or Placations? Congratulations to the USG for pulling off an event at CLC which hasn't been seen in recent history. Getting five Univer- sity Vice Presidents in one room at one time was a coup de grace. Although the committee agreed to almost everything the USG proposed, only time will tell if they nodded their heads in mere appeasement. You might have expected more contraversial issues to be discussed with a panel of such distinction, however the USG proposals (i.e. ample library hours, increased course offer- ings, and increased Ram Van service, etc.) only further demonstrate how much the Administration has neglected this campus. We are off to a good start. However, the USG along with the rest of us must not sit back and wait. We must continue to confront the administration on these issues until all the needs of the student population at CLC are met.

LEON. I OWEN STEIN CVNTER

CLC OBSERVER Writ&frr EDITORIAL BOARD

•ditor-ln-Chief Gregory Lord Staff: Melissa Bellini, Victoire Bonnifay, Managing Editor Diane P. Licht Maura Burnett, Paul Chateau, Tisha des News Editor Arlene Rodriguez Prez, Melisa Harts, Alina Hernandez, News Editor Jennifer Berge Debbie Hirsch, Robert O'Hare, Marilyn Features Editor Anthony Giglio Pons, Darcy Ann Russotto, Kenneth Assistant Features Schwartz, Jimmy Smith, Grace Editor Lynette Harrison Strange, Carole Taylor, Alicia Taylor Arts Editor Fran Brancatelli Travers, Kris Wright Arts Editor Sean McDonald Commentary Editor Stephen Shafer Sports Editor Selvatore Manto The CLC OBSERVER is the independent Assistant Sports student newspaper of the College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, new- section/ Editor Lourdes Chicon New York. The opinions expressed in Copy Editor Amy Goldstein the OBSERVER, including those in col- \ Photography Editor Francine Brown umns, letters, and graphics are those Art & Design Editor William Ribeiro of the individual writer or artist. Those expressed in editorials ore the opinions of the editorial board. No part of the Editors Emeriti Marie Ftemmings OBSERVER—including articles, adver- Mary Kay Linge tisements, photographs, and Suzanne Myron graphics— may bo reproduced in any Gary Rosen >• way, shape, or form without the ex- press written permission of the Claire S/indigni editorial board. For details, contact the LisaVoIpe CLC OBSERVER, Box 18, Lincoln Center Campus, Fordham University, Faculty Consultant Elizabeth Stone New York, New York 10083. Room SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 42BC. Telephone (212) 841-3364. '^HLC Observer. 1988 Page 8 - CLC Observer - April 27, 1988

On Assignment

The prelude to the Cuadro Flamenco.

For almost a year, I have been photographing the lose Molina B.ailes Bspanoles on a tour. I have photograph- ed them in performance in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Yprk. The company criss-crossed the country last year traveling 20,00 miles by van, do- ing morning shows for school children and evening shows in symphony halls. The company consists of four dancers, Jose Molina, Lster buarez, Susanna Aranda, and Maria Coreta; two guitarists, Jose Maria Moreno and Basilio Jorge; singer Dominic Caro; and road manager, Eduardo Torres. The schedule is arduous. They may drive 500 miles one day, get up the next at 6:30 a.m. to prepare for two back to back morning shows and travel to another city and do a night show.

'Flarr

A Photo Essay E April 27,1988 - CLC Observer - Page 9

The eternal triangle of Benamor.

Jose Molina is known for his charismatic stage presence, his breath-taking virtuous zapateado (heel- work) and his incredible castanets. His artistry could be describe as the essence of his varied Spanish cultural heritage instilled deep inside him; his movements stem- ming from subterranean impulse, never just a mere movement executed by a dancer, but having a more pro- found source that colors and tempers it as it flows into the next. He is also a brillant choreographer and known for his mastery of intricate and subtle rhythms over the wide range of Spanish dance from classical Spanish ballet to Flamenco. The company has a varied repertoire including the dances pf peasants, fishermen, gypsies and the high- born. Benamor, very sensuous and dramatic, is depic- tive of the eternal Cuadro Flamenco is represented in these photographs expressing the many "conversations" that take place between male and female, which is so typical of Flamenco.

icnco Electricity."

ty Karen Lee Bowers Page 10 - CLC Observer - April 27,1988

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By Kenneth L. Schwartz Forum held on Wednesday, a distinguished panel of the brothers and sisters of fraternities and sororities behave like The recent tragic death of a college fraternity member highest officials was almost taken aback by the carefully brothers and sisters of the Cistercian Order. The fact is that resulting from excessive alcohol intake has fanned a national researched proposals of the USG. While this work was ob- these groups and their members have contributed substantial- debate on whether fraternities are a good thing. A number of viously the product of many hands, it is clear that much of ly to the well-being of this college. I believe that the policy reasons bring me to the conclusion that for our community, the leadership came from members of greek organizations. toward greek groups should be relieved of the strict require- the "greeks" have been very beneficial. Fraternities and The proposals were hailed by the panelists as an un- ment that they be purely service-oriented groups. These sororities can, and do play a constructive role on campus, precedented contribution to the College at Lincoln Center. groups should be fostered, and provided with guidelines en- but like any college-campus activity, there must be ground This is an example of greek organizations making positive couraging positive contributions in several areas including rules. ' contributions in the sphere of policy. academics and social life. I am not a member of a fraternity, but I am directly aware There is a current of belief circulating among some people Policing toward a specific college campus-should not be of the improvements fraternities have brought to our campus. that suggests that there is something terribly indecent about reactionary to events around the nation, but responsive to the At a commuter college such as ours, any attempt to build a mixing acts of charity and social events. In fact, in some needs of the campus. There have been greek-related concerns sense of community spirit should be lauded and nourished. I circles, parties even seem to be repugnant. Why should raised at other campuses about drinking, racism and other am not aware that any of the greek organizations at the Col- anybody be uncomfortable about people socializing, as long societal problems. These can be discouraged by providing lege at Lincoln Center encourage the extreme and repugnant as people behave in a civilized manner? I have heard it said guidelines and moderate supervision. A reactionary move to practices which led to the unfortunate death of a student at about a fraternity that "they just use a charitable cause as an do away with these groups would suggest that we have a another campus this year. Rather, I am aware that in my excuse to have a party." My rejoiner is "so what?!" There blind administration. I am increasingly willing to believe work as a senior senator in the USG Senate, key leaders are is nothing wrong, in my view, with encouraging bonds of from the more positive tone of recent student/administration members of either a sorority or a fraternity. At the Open friendship among students. It is unfair to require that the dialogues that our administration is not blind. Commentary Clips

By Stephen Shafer somehow Fordham is failing to enlighten its students. Student input, pro or con, is always needed in University One news item of importance to the Fordham community O Hare's letter signals that at least the Administration matters. Your opinion is registered in the minds of those in that the Observer unfortunately did not cover was the racial realizes the presence of racism at Fordham. Sadly, the letter charge. For example, student input concerning a professor's incident involving Rose Hill students on Martin Luther King, is also probably the only action that the University will take election to a tenured position is vital to the evaluation of pro- Jr. Day. Okay, this is very old news to anyone who read the to solve this problem. Several months ago. Rev. O'Hare had fessor by the faculty board. If a professor is being con- article in The Ram or heard about it otherwise, but mis paper appointed Dr. Cammarosano to form a faculty and ad- sidered for tenure and is worthy of a tenured position (and did not acknowledge this incident and report it to you. Ac- ministrative task force to address racism at Fordham; as of these evaluations are usually advertised) send a letter or talk cording to The Ram article, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, now, no commit!'•»«; have been formed, and probably will to the division head. If you don't speak up about a professor a group of inebriated Fordham students patronizing Beefsteak not until well int \t year who enhances the quality of education here at CLC and he Charlies on Fordham Road began to chant, Hip-Hip or she gets canned, its everyone's loss. You are paying these Hooray... for James Earl Ray, the assassin of MLK, Jr. The neople's salaries. If they are good, they are worthy of being Ram article then reported that the manager had to placate p.iid. If they are not, they certainly do not deserve a another patron with free food to prevent him from pulling a guaranteed position just because some apathetic students didn't speak up. You get out of Fordham what you put into gun in response to the Fordham student's actions. it. Without this piece of information, the letter that was sent out from Rev. O'Hare to every Fordham student (that seemed to ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssa state that Fordham has some stance against racism) came from out of the blue. The administration relies on its student Age of Plague Equals Age of Ignorance. One news segment publications to inform you, the student, of any major that was aired a few weeks ago on the 11:00 p.m. edition of changes (i.e. tuition hikes, curriculum changes, etc.) instead NBC's News 4 New York focused on a demonstration in a of informing you directly, via mail. One aspect of this policy small community in New Jersey. The state had announced a that the administration probably likes is that if the student plan to house and care for about 100 AIDS patients in one newspapers do not cover a story, you might not find out wing of a nursing home. Residents in this (own demonstrated about it. against the state's decision because they felt that the presence This time, an incident of this gravity did evoke a response of these patients will bring down their property values (!?). from the Administration, although therc^was no A lone medical student had decided to counter-demonstrate, ' acknowledgement of it in the letter. The incident manifested stating to the TV interviewer that the patients posed no a serious problem that not only Fordham, but our society Stop! Take a look at some of the posters and flyers Crammed medical threat to the residents of the town or the patients in must combat: racism. The actions of these few students, their on the.walls between the elevators. Clubs go to great lengths the nursing home unless they came in contact with the bodily bigotry, insensitivity, and ignorance reflects on Fordham, an to sponsor social, cultural, and academic events for you. fluids of AIDS patients. The next image on the TV screen institution whose purpose is to expose people to different, was of a man, a town resident, being physically held back as enlightened ways of thinking; to expose them to different ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss he screamed at the student: "What arc you, a queer?" people so they tun realize thut skin tone does not make The fear of AIDS can bring out the worst in us. We must unyone less of« human being. Fordham's educational pur- Bumper stickers placed on signs along subway platform on remember that AIDS is u human disease. It must be met with pose, in purl, is lo destroy ignorunt prejudices and Fordham Road, The Bronx rcuds: THE AIDS CRISIS IS u response that is both humane und compassionate, not full stereotyped, but Ihc Beefsteak Charlies incident suggests thai NOT OVER. ' of fcur and hutc. Page 12 - CLC Observer -April 27, 1988 ARTS Record Round-up

The Stranglers All Live And All Of The Night

By Marilyn Pons ferent but nice to hear. The Stranglers' album, All Live And All Of The The album is live, however, it lacks the ex- Night is exciting, danceable and one that has been citement one gets from listening to live music. dubbed progressive rock or new wave, but The The listener should get the feeling that he is there, Stranglers' music is so rich with different in- and I found that missing in this album. The lead fluences that for me it is hard to describe. The vocalist, makes some quaint remarks about his Stranglers' have been around for more than a own childhood, one can also hear the roar of the decade, perfecting a style that is a!! their own crowds and their participation in the songs to a and have produced songs like "Golden Brown," certain extent, but still it's lacking that special "Always The Sun," "European Female," and excitement one gets from listening to live music. "No More Heroes," which have made the However, on the whole the Strangler's album All British band famous in their country and abroad. Live And All Of The Night, is really good, "Nice N' Sleazy" combines the Strangler's style especially songs like "Golden Brown," "Always with saxophones and trumpets and adds sound The Sun," and a newly recorded Kinks classic, effects similar to a video game war to produce "All Day And All Of The Night." a Reggae New Wave sound that is not only dif- CRAZY HOUSE |Crazy House [Still Looking For Heaven On Earth •By Francine Brown which is a strong addition to the world of power • Every once in a while, a critic is given the rock and roll. From (he danceable "Shake (sell •privelege of reviewing an album which she not your soul)," a tastefully aggressive song, to the jonly likes, but that she would seriously consider down-tempo "Find The Words To Change| jbuying for herself. This was the case with Crazy Your Mind," Crazy House demonstrates their (House's album, titled Still Looking For Heaven range and ability to do it all. jOn Earth (Chrysalis Records). A few years ago, the band recorded under the j The title may imply that bandmembers David name Moscow and had several widelv received] (Luckhurst (lead vocals and lyricist) and Peter independent singles, including the theme frorrl |Parsons (Keyboards) are optimistic, die-hard "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in iy79. I romantics. Even some of their songs such as The new name of this duo, Crazy House, I"'This Means Everything To Me (it's only love reveals the sensibility of the band as it describes land this means everything to me)," which the environment the outside world that the songs iLuckhurst calls" a typical boy-meets-girl" song, confront. The songs are thoughtful and obser- Imay also suggest that they indeed are. But, this vant, and all too often, hint at an almost childlike Iromanticism is not an overly sentimental, so innocence. bweet you could throw up, Debbie Gibson type Still Looking Fot Heaven On Earth is •of bubble gum rock. It is subtle, polished and refreshing and stimulating to the brain, as well THE STRANGLERS inspiring. The lyrics do not overpower the music, as to the body. New Kids On The Block The Damned HangW Tough The Light At The End Of The Tunnel By Marilyn Pons sound like old Jackson Five ballads. Hangin' Tough is the second album released This neo-disco already sounds like one big By Michelina P. Aquilina can boast of "Help" (1977), which was co- by New Kids On The Block. On this album. New scratched record on the road to sudden, but sure The Light At The End Of The Tunnel, a dou- written by Lennon and Me Cartney. "New Kids, hope to reach a wider audience by having death. New Kids are stale because they haven't ble album, is a compilation of songs by The Rose" (1976) was a remake of a Brian James a mixture of rock, pop, rap, soul and some added anything new.to their music. Although Damned, covering a ten year period (1976-1986). song. rhythm and blues. This doesn't sound stale to me. New Kids are talented, they need to add some During that time,,the band went through a but once you put the needle on the record, it starts ingenuity to their music. By doing this, not only metamorphosis in terms of band members, The Damned have been typecast as a "cabaret to sound like everything that's been heard from band for diehard punks who were wandering will they make it, but will stay on top, because agents, and record labels, yet the music has re- Motown, especially in songs like "Please Don't it's that kind of innovativeness that makes stars. mained the same with the exception of a less ting- about like Japanese soldiers who didn't know the Go Girl" and "I Remember When," which ed guitar sound. war was over," according to one critic. The punk The Damned, a punk band, were only predated days might be over, but who is to say that the by the Sex Pistols. Back in the good old days, band has not seen the light at the end of the tun- (they started in 1977) they were the first punk nel? This album is a tribute to all those who were band to release a single, to issue an album, and part of the band, numbering about twelve. Credit to visit America. Upon listening to this retrospec- must be given to Dave Vanian, the lead singer tive album, one notices that their music -has (for trivia's sake, he was a grave-digger and us- "softened" since the days when punk bands were ed to annoy people when digging by singing Alice sprouting on British soil. Cooper songs like "I Love The Dead"—maybe The Light At The End Of The Tunnel is a com- it was his idea to come up with the name of the pilation of twenty seven tracks. Side one opens band.) Rat Scabies, the original drummer for the with a song titled "I Feel Alright" (1977), band is still going strong. Vanian and Scabies originally written by The Stooges. The latter, are the only two members that survived it all. unknowingly, were to lay the foundation for the The Damned have come a long way and now punk rock scene a decade later—they started in they're more popular than ever, thanks to a line- '67. Songs like "Grimly Fiendish," "Is it a up which includes Dave Vanian (vocals). Rat Dream" and "The Shadow of Love" all releas- Scabies (drums), Roman Jugg (guitar/vocals), ed in 1985, are familiar to many ears. Side three and Bryn Merrick on bass.

Morrissey The Woodentops Wooden Foot Cops On the Highway Viva Hate By Francine Brown creating a musical kaleidoscope rich in texture. One of the tracks, "Heaven," is a mellow, The lyrics remain morose, yet Morrissey has a • The Woodentops are one of the latest bands By Michelina P. Aquilina haunting and rich song, juxtaposed with the unique ability to make the dreadful sound intrigu- to hit the college music scene with avengence- Manchester band breaks up, lead singer em- danceable "Whut You Give Out," which then ing. "Late Night, Maudlin Street" is a Their secohd album. Wooden Foot Cops On The barks on a solo career and releases first album, detours into the mournful fatalism of "Tuesday reminiscence of past time. Side two opens with Highway, has been on the college radio charts Viva Hale. It is time to stop mourning the now Wednesday." defunct Smiths. If Morrissey's entrancing voice the upbeat "Suedehead" which has been released for over three weeks, and their album recently The Woodentops are a strong band (which is and lyrics attracted us to the band in the first as a single and a video. Alienation is the theme entered the top five on the alternative music evident from their album) who want to inspire place, then there is no need to despair. The album of this song. "Margaret On TheGuillotine " is charts. audiences of all generations by doing their own follows in the "lradition"of his work with the rather sardonic. Glum rock is supposedly The Woodentops have numerous musical in- fluences, ranging from hip-hop and soul, to good thing. In "They Can Say What They Want," (we band. apolitical, yet one cannot help but think of old fashioned rock and roll. Wooden Foot Cops know whut we're doing...we know where we're "Everyday Is Silent And Gray" and "Further Margaret of 10 Downing Street. On The Highway was produced by Scott Litt who going) they express just how serious they are Into The Fog I Fall"—Viva Hate is a tribute to Viva Hate was produced by Stephen Street who about whut they wunt and getting it. ulso happens to be the buss guitarist. Bucking has worked with groups such as REM and glum rock. The lyrics, writton by Morrissey (of The Woodentops have been "maturing in the • Morrissey on this ulhum are Vini Reilly, on Woodentops' bund member, Rolo, (acoustic course), arc a reflection upon life, love (in u cellars" as Rolo puts it, but they have not lost guitar and keyboards, and Andrew Puresi, on guitar and vocals). The other 'Tops are Simon cheerless way) alienation and death. Morrissey Mawby (guitar), Frank DeFreitus (bass), Ben- their purity. has the perfect voice for this kind of mopcry and drums. Credit must ulso be given to the string section. ny Staples (drums) and Anne Stephcnson, this is whut made The Smiths notorious, in the formerly of the Communards, (keyboards and The Woodentops are currently finishing a set of The album should have been named Viva Mor- first place. violin). dates opening up for Icehouse this month, but will Released on Sire Records, this album hns rlssey.wcW , he did not wunt to sound too self- Their new nlbum shows off their diverse be buck on the U.S. club scene in mid-May and twelve tracks worth listening to. "Alsatian centered. His cult imngc is growing and this' Cousin," on side one has a great guitar sound. album will reinforce it. April 27, 1988 - CLC Observer - Page 13 ARTS A Living Legacy

By Francine Brown time and a new system. My father was like the David "Ziggy" Marley, has been called Old Testament. I am the New Testament. I am everything from "reggaes saving grace," "reg- part of a new generation. In time people will gae's heir apparent," to more commonly, "Bob realize that. Like father, like son—that is the Marley incarnate," and "the most obvious heir history of the world, but there is no way I can to the Marley legacy. "Reggae fans all over the escape that. But I am expressing what I feel and world and the music industry know what they what I see. In some ways, it may be the same expect of him, without ever being aquainted with as what [my father] felt, and in other ways it is his music. very different." The comparisons are inevitable, after all, he Marley admits that he never had time to decide does look like his father, he sings like him, and whether or not he wanted to be a musician, some of his mannerisms and developing stage stating that "life takes its course and'destiny must presence are all reminders of his father. Unlike come." Although he did not make a conscious most other musicians who have to earn their fans, choice, that is what he is; not through his, own Ziggy inherited a flock of loving fans who will- power, but through "the power of the ingly embrace him with the love and adoration Father,...which is the right way for me." which they gave to his father. But with this un- Ziggy does love his father's vision. .His latest questionable devotion come the expectation that album. Conscious Party, stresses the need to in gratitude, he will naturally pick kup where his amend political wrong-doings, and confronts bur- father left off and in a sense, become his father. ning social issues such as apartheid, head-on. I Fans of the younger Marley can, for the most do not think that he is copying his father, but he part, be divided into two distinct categories— did acquire a strong foundation from him. and those who want and expect him to live up to the the gifts of a true lyricist. The ability t>imold»n Marley name, and those who dare him to live audience with words so subtle, but s ro ig and up to it. The former, are more loving, agreable eftective, as he does, is not something.which can Bob Marley devotees. The latter want to see Bob be copied. It it were, all of us would be in Ziggy, but then condemn the similarities. They millionaires. But this does not bother Marley too ZIGGY MARLEY enjoy hearing him do covers of his father's songs, much as he points out that since 1979 many have but then complain that he is trying to emulate his been saying. "Well Ziggy'sjust like his father." father. he did two of his father's songs. No one knows • father. He [his father] always told me that you "Some even say I've been watching and study- Both sets of fans are potentially dangerous, his songs, which is rather pathetic, because they can't mind what other people say. 'Just do what ing his video tapes. It doesn't really pose a pro- because neither set is interested in Ziggy himself, are good. Unfortunately, he is an exploitable you do'." Marley fervently defends his own blem." but instead in how he represents his father. One commodity, and everyone wants a piece. identity as he states that he has never tried to run Marley tries setting aside the comparisons to ; example of this was at his April 8th concert at So, now you know what I think. Ziggy from what he is. He insists that he has always his father, and deals w th his music as a mission. Roseland. Before he came on, the theatre echoed however is more nonchalant about the whole been himself, and Iived' 'the truth." "My father A tool through which he would like "bring peo- with Bob Marley and the Wailers songs and situation. In his usual calm and somewhat reserv- and I have a gift which you can't hide or run ple good things." He sees his music as more than everyone in the audience knew all the words to ed manner he states that there will always be from. I started much younger than my father. I'm entertainment, but as a force for change. these songs. When Ziggy came on and perform- comparisons, but there was never any pressure a youth and my ideas are different from a man "I'm confident in myself and my music! The ed, everyone applauded and danced, but the on- from his father to follow in his footsteps. ' 'We of 40 years or so. But everything that's being said reason I'm confident is that I'm doing something ly time that they were able to sing along with him [the Melody Maker] love to do what we do, and now is nothing new. We've been saying 'don't for the people...and that must succeed. That's through the 75 minute performance was when that's why we do it. I am my own self, not my blow us up' for the longest time. This is a new success to me...doing something for the people."

Desirable Production Lacking Love

By Darcy Anne Russotto first child. Alone in the house, Blanche turns to The good news about Circle in the Square's what is left of her world and dresses herself in otherwise long drawn-out production of A Street- faded eloquence to represent her old life. Full car Named Desire is Blythe Danner's emotionally of the pride of fatherhood and cheap alcohol, charged performance as Blanche Du Bois. This Stanley comes home to find Blanche there, amidst frail acii^ss uses her slight frame to her advan- her finery. He rapes her and causes the total men- tage in her portrayal of the Southern belle gone tal .breakdown of Blanche Du Bois, a woman who sour. rdlies only upon "the kindness of strangers." The This Tennessee Williams play opens with this plays closes with Blanch being taken off to a men- delicate creature arriving in the sweaty, sultry tal institution. streets of New Orleans. Blanche, refusing to Blythe Danner wonderfully reveals Blanche's leave her genteel Southern ways behind, feels that fragile emotional state through her demeanor. she is no match for the assaults of such a harsh Her small, thrilling voice coupled with an society. Once she has found the home of her aristocratic Southern accent makes her very sister, Blanche begs to be alone—to drink her believable. Danner is every inch an uppity whiskey. Southern lady, right down to her polished leather Blanche's sister Stella moved away from all slippers. '• • the Southern hoopla to marry a street-smart brut, Aidan Quinn has his shinning moments Stanley Kowalski. Having severed all other ties however, Danner absolutely gleemed throughout with her past in the South, Stella does hold on the whole show. In probably the most famous to Blanche. Very aware of her emotional situa- scene of Streetcar, Quinn provides a commen- tion, Stella sees in Blanche loving memories of dable performance as a drunken Stanley calling a childhood together. She is willing to shelter her for "Stella, Stella" to come back home to him. sister from the harsh realities of life. Even though He lacks the animalism that is so important to From The Film lj>ve Is A Dog From Hell Stella seems to be a hook for Blanche to hang the character of Stanley. This made it difficult on, her confrontation with Stanley Kowalski pro- to express the sexual tension between Stanley and By Tisha des Prez humorous ploy is underlined with gut-wrenching ves to be her downfall. Blanche. Love is a Dog From Hell is offbeat, original sadness. When Stella left the South to marry Stanley, Coming out with the second best performance title given to a new film based on the writings Finally we meet Harry all grown up at age twenty-nine. The boils have disappeared, but she left Blanche behind to care for the estate. is Frances McDormand as Stella. Although Stella of American poet, Charles Bukowske. Winner much deeper invisible scars remain. He has When things went sour, Blanche lost everything. is not as complex as Blanche or Stanley, McDor- of five Belgian Academy Awards including Best become cynical at life's unfair reality. He is She lost her job as a teacher because she had an mand takes every facet of her character and Picture, this tender, humorous story of love and drinking heavily to hide his desperate loneliness affair with a student, she lost the estate when she breathes life into it. You see her struggle with death will surprise and touch all who see it. and need to be loved—and to give love. Harry ran out of money, and she lost her sense of pride her husband and her sister and you actually feel The film focuses on Harry Voss during three is capable of anything and what he decides to do as a person. After turning to prostitution and them tearing her apart. In the final scenes, when periods of his life. When w£first meet Harry he will shock'you. alcohol, she finally went to Stella—the only per- they are taking Blanche away, her facial expres- is a naive, pre-pubescent 12-year old. Innocent Love is a Dog From Hell is one of the most son she had left in the world. sions are a mirror to her feeling of discontent in his thinking, Harry imagines princes and unique, tender and sweet films recently made. During her stay with Stella, Blanche becomes towards Stanley and her grief towards* Stella. princesses falling in love and living happily ever after. Thus he begins his search for the perfect Remarkably funny and desperately tragic it will involved with Mitch, a friend of Stanley's. He Frank Converse also gives a good performance mate to fulfill this childhood fantasy. Unfor- definitely leave it's mark on you. is a naive admirer of her genteel ways. He is as Mitch. He portrays the lovestruck, middle- tunately for Harry real life is nol as the imagin- Making his feature film debut, director taken by her fragileSouthern demeanor and he aged, blue-collar worker with a very personal ed. The next time we sec him, he is seventeen Dominique Duruddrc is to be pruised for his treutes her as a high society lady. Mitch is (he flair. and his fuce is grotesquely covered with adoles- originality and sensitivity. He has durcd to cross key to her plan of becoming someone again and The set, brilliantly designed by John Conklin, cent boils. He still has the soul of a poet and a few boundaries in this film und hus succeeded living a real life in the present. has so much of the sex appeal of New Orleans writes heart-breaking words of love to a beautiful gloriously. Having discovered that Blanche has lost the that you can almost feel the heat. Costumes, by girl in his school. She is repulsed by his condi- Jossc DePnuw and Gcerl Hunurcts star as estate and has not been living the lif» of purity Jess Goldstein, arc uccuratc and very particular tion, as most people arc. Slowly. Harry begins Harry. Both performers are splendid talents and looking. that she claims she has, Stanley decides that she to realize that life is not the fairy talc he had the supporting cast is just as pleasurable. is not good enough for Mitch. At Blanche's bir- When Blythe Danner's superb talent is coupl- thought, but sometimes brutally cruel and Live is a Dog From Hell will make you laugh, ed with Aidan Quinn's good looks, the combina- thday party he foils uny relationship she would painful. maybe shed a tear or two und definitely muke tion works. Directed by Nikos Psacharopoulos. huvc with Mitch, and Inter (hut evening, Mitch you think. If you are a sincere uppreciuior of fine who has directed 14 of Danner's 17 shows, We witness Harry pulling u pnink at u school destroys her last hope for muintuining her sunity. film this "dog" is nol to be missed. Stella is now in the hospital giving birth to her Streetcar is overall a pleasant night out. dance to try and guin attention, but, alas, this Page 14 - CLC Observer - April 27,1988 ARTS TV Update Downey Goes National

By Gary Alan Rosen the first few weeks, comedian John Mulrooney premiere locally on WCBS-TV April 9th. The of the cast has talent...Bill Daily best and Jeff Joseph hosted. Mulrooney has a possi- variety/ talk show featured Bruce Willis and the remembered for / Dream of Jeannie and Bob Heaters, Randy Travis and Louie Anderson. Newhart is coming back in the fall. He will star The 87-88 season is winding down and once ble future, in limited doses. Joseph doesn't. Seat- Fellow talkers Phil Donahue and Geraldo Rivera with Connie Stevens in the syndicated, Starting again it has been a disappointment. A Different tle comic Ross Shafer has been added most and former talker Joan Rivers gave advice to the From Scratch. Daily plays a veterinarian and World, the big hit this year, wouldn't have been, recently. He's doing an okay job, but again he boxing promoter. King's show garnered a 3.6 Stevens is his ex-wife who shops for a living. if it wasn't for Cos. Other shows such as the doesn't have that extra something, whether it be Nielson rating, far below that of a repeat of It will be seen locally on WPIX-TV. classy Slap Maxwell Story and the clever Frank's a subtle wit like Letterman, superb timing like Saturday Night Live and the movie, The Mean Baby Boom is coming to the small screen. Kate Place i.re not definite renewals because of Carson or tremendous curiosity like Larry King. Season. Time will tell what happens next. Jackson will take over the Diane Keaton role. mediocre ratings. It appears that ABC will stick There's no doubt that it takes time to develop Howard Cosell is somewhat quiet these days, The cute twins from the motion picture will co- with Dolly for another season, or at least part these skills and hopefully Fox will be patient enough to select the right individual. The new His Speaking- of Everything show, has been star in the series. Baby Boom will be on NBC of one. next season...Group One Medical will also make For the first time in its history, CBS finished its premiere next fall. Former CBS executive Van the ratings race in last place. Borderline shows Gordon Sauter will be one of the producers. The including Wiseguy and Tour of Duty may be back show will feature real doctors and real patients next year because CBS doesn't have anything to share their real-life drama. It sounds better. real...Mary Tyler Moore is trying again. The Talk Dept: WWOR-TV's infamous loud- former Mary Richards will return to CBS this mouth Morton Downey Jr. is getting ready for September. Joining her at the network, will be national syndication. The MCA produced show former co-star Dick Van Dyke. He'll star in Van is being sold to stations around the country for Dyke a half-hour sitcom. The Ministers are retur- a June premiere date. The confrontational host ning with all-new episodes. The cast includes is becoming quite a cult figure even Chris Elliot John Schuck, Lee Merriweather and Howard of Late Night with David Letterman is doing a Morton. (No, I'm not kidding.) parody of him, which is downright hysterical. ABC's Wonder Years is doing well in the He may be a wheel watcher and spinner now, Nielsens and it seems like a definite go for the but Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak will enter fall. The well-written show will go on hiatus to the late-night talk fest in January 1989. Sajak will make room for the new Growing Pains spinoff, continue to host the nighttime version of the show Just the Ten of Us. The program will focus on for a few more years, but will give up the day- Coach Lubbock (Bill Kirchenbauer) and his fami- time version when his contract expires. (It's been MORTON DOWNEY JR. ly. ABC will give the show a four-week trial run. rumored, but not confirmed that Merv Griffen Strike Three: Now its the WGA's turn. will give the daytime wheel a spin. Oooh! Sa- cancelled. It may be revived, in some way next Nobody ever wins these long, drawn-out fights, jak's new show will be on CBS opposite you format had a co-host named Daniel Rosen (no season... Sportcaster Bob' Costas will have his but The Writers Guild of America hasn't back- know who. relation) who was simply annoying. He was a total moron, and hopefully he's, gone forever. own 90 minute show after Letterman, in the ed down. By the time this appears, hopefully the The Late Show is back, but without much fan- The Wil Shriner Show has bitten the dust. The fall... Linda EUerbee will return in her own syn- situation will be long over with. fare. After Joan Rivers, Arsenio Hall and the daily talk show will fade away by the fall. Shriner dicated show And So It Goes. I hope this one Finally, Three cheers for TV Guide for drop- brain-dead Wilton North Report, Fox h,as decid- did improve over time and he became somewhat works out. ping the "TV" from their TV Update. It was ed to take a low profile. The "new" show is likeable. Howeverjthe ratings weren't great and

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The Movie Corner Appointment With Death By Debbie Hirsch played by Carrie Fisher. Nadine is secretly hav- Once again one of Agatha Christie's great ing an affair with the family lawyer, Jefferson mystery novels has been made into a film. Un- Cope (David Soul) who joins the family on vaca- fortunately, unlike such great films as Murder tion despite not being invited, and as you can On The Orient Express, or Evil Under The Sw, guess each member has a reason for hating Emi- the latest film. Appointment With Death proves ly, and of course, a motive for murder. to be nothing but a "disappointment." Poirot also meets up with Lady Westholme. Sometimes even a cast of the most respected a member of the British Parliament, played by actors cannot help a film. Appointment With Lauren Bacall. Bacall has always been a power- Death stars film greats Lauren 'Bacall, Peter ful actress, and plays the part of a demanding Ustinov, Sir John Gielgud and Piper Laurie. aristocrat with a lot of strength and character. Even though each actor plays his/her role with Lady Westholme is joined by her assistant Miss much style and sophistication, the film failed t< Quinton (Hayley Mills), also on the ship is a keep my interest. bright young doctor. Sarah King, played by Jen- Following in the Christie tradition, the story ny Seagrove. Each of these people eventually takes place in far and exotic settings. This time become suspects as well, and the crime solving the mystery is in Israel and Jerusalem, although lakes place after the ship has landed. Sir John other beautiful places are scanned as well. As Gielgud uses his royal flair to playPoirot's friend usual the settings and costumes are elaborate and British Colonel Cardbury, who is about to be appropriate for the 1937 time era of which the honored politically and assists Poirol in the story takes place. Director Michael Winner, does whodunnit. a very good job of recreating Palestine and other Despite the wonderful cast, the movie which historical sights of that time, yet he did a poor is only 105 minutes long seems 205 minutes long. job of expressing in the characters the ironic sub- It drags on and on and is very boring. The ac- tle humor so common in other Christie movies. tual crime solving seems like a Murder She Wrote Ustinov plays the famed Hercule Poirot, sleuth segment, but even Murder She Wrote seems to and crime solver. This is Ustinov's third ap- have more action and excitement in its plot. Ap- pearance as Poirot, and he has mastered the " pointment With Death should have been a made- character's distinctive traits. Poirot has a habit the all so common group of suspects needed to Emily, played by Piper Laurie, the Boynton for TV movie because then you could become of getting in the middle of a murder no matter solve the all so common murder that is destined family includes her stepchildren, Lennnox comfortable and fall asleep on your own couch where he is. This time he is vacationing on a trip to occur. (Nicholas Guest), Carol (Valerie Richards). Ray- i or bed rather than a hard, uncomfortable theater around the world aboard a cruise ship. Here he Vacationing together are the Boynton family. mond (John Yerlesky), Gineva (Amber Bezer) seal. Appointment With Death is one appointment encounters the cast of characters that will become Lead by the positively "wicked" stepmother and her daughter-in-law and nurse. Nadine I'd rather not keep. Someone To Love

By Victoire Bonnifay !, . (played by Michael Emit) and other single in- up. At the beginning, they are all surprised that ing insights on subjects as far reaching as love,^ Someone to Love is a humorouslytynsightful dividuals, each of whom shares a preoccupation Jaglom wants to create a different and original loneliness and the nature of social change. So-, Jfilm about love, commitment and alienation in with the search for "someone to love." This later party. He wants "all of these lonely people to meone to Love is blessed with this almost over-i ! 1980's. The genesis of the film was director group is played by a large cast which includes search into themselves. His friends start by jok- whelming appearance by Orson Welles. He is) :nry Jaglom's realization that a great majority Oja Kodar, Ronee Blakely, Steven Bishop, Dave ing and are reluctant to speak their feelings sensationally responsive, inquisitive andjj of his friends are without husbands, wives, family Frishberg, Kathryn Harrold and Monte Hellman. aloud— feelings and emotions that are hard for impudent. pnd children. In Someone to Love, he explores In the.movie, Jaglom's character wants to give them to admit to. Someone to Love is an extremely human film.< she private drama of people's lives: two lovers a final performance in honor of a theater which At the center of the film is Orson Welles, ir- Everybody can relate to the emotions that are be-^ who are embroiled in a frustrating relationship is supposed to be demolished the next day. In repressibly engaging in his final screen ap- ing represented by each individal actor. We can ^ splayed by Jaglom and Andrea Marcovicci); a order to lure his friends to this condemned place pearance. Welles turns in a tour de force per- understand the grief and pains, the happiness and i woman who is newly alone (played by Sally he sends a telegram to invite them to a Valen- formance as Jaglom's mentor and friend. joys. More than any other drama, comedy or ac- fKellerman); a man who has always been alone tine's party. Out of curiosity, most of them show Through his commentary, he shares his stunn- tion film. Someone to Love is an insightful movie.

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By Alina M. Hernandez short in a film, where flipping back to the Stormy Monday, a taut and sometimes steamy previous page is impossible. suspense film, is the atest British import to hit There are certain moments of the film worth the American screen. Set in the waterfront club mentioning. Kate and Brendan's land of Newcastle, in the industrial north of tetc a tete in the misty foggy dust of the even- England, the film was shot entirely on location ing has a sexy, yet tender quality reminiscent of with a cast that includes such finely toned per- such romantic suspense scenes in Against All formers as Sting, Melanie Griffith and Tommy Odds and The Morning After. Sting as Finney. Lee Jones. improvises on the double bass in the Key Club, Blending toghether a cast from both sides of adds an authenticity that enriches the film. the Atlantic, the film's British writer/director Elements of American style work in an in- Mike Figgis has managed to create a certain tex- teresting way, since the location has a strong ture and detail in his first feature film collabora- American Industrial feel to it. There is also a tion with well-known British producer, Nigel well-crafted musical effect, since Newcastle has Stafford-Clark. a great musical tradition that has produced rock This Newcastle thriller, with its dockside stars such as Bryan Ferry, The Animals, and, district as the back-drop, sets the stage in the of course, Sting. underground world of the shadowy jazz club Sting, as the enigmatic club owner, is velvety nightlife. Finney, played by Sting, is the street- smooth in portraying the character in his own smart musician, turned owner of the Key Club, native northern accent. While Tommy Lee Jones, a hot spot in this world. The story unfolds dur- as the ruthless American businessman Cosmo, ing "American Week" in Newcastle—a promo- is predictable in his own native Texan drawl. tional gimick to promote business in this Melanie Griffith, who can also be seen in Robert economically depressed area. Enter Cosmo, the Redford's Milagro Beanfield War, is a delightful ruthless and evil businessman with underworld surprise, as Kate, She plays the character with connections, a new arrival in town and determin- a kitteny sweetness that echoes the comedic ed to instigate a take over which includes Fin- likeness of the legendary Marilyn Monroe. There ney's Key Club, as the main stock option. His is a definite chemistry between Griffith and methods, however, far from corporate, are lethal. British newcomer Scan Bean, us Kale's boyfriend Caught up in this web, are two young lovers; Brendan. They are a magnetic and compelling Cosmo's American mistress, Kate, and Brendan, couple. " ' who works for Finney. Finally, Stormy Monday is a film worth see- The plot develops with a series of scenes tightly ing not for its total creative package, but more strung together, but at times borders on in- as a party favor. In the stylistic tradition of coherence. Finely shot, but poorly cdited.the Chinatown and Body Heat, Stormy Monday has scenes leave the audience trying to put together all of the essential components to "make it" in too many clues in too little time. Although this the genre,but lacks the seasoned fine tuning to technique works wonderfully in a novel, it falls STING In Stormy Monday be a bonifide member. Page 16 - CLC Observer - April 27, 1988 SPORTS An Observer Talk With: Marcel Dionne

By Salvatore Manto gonna be pushed away, there's gonna be some Marcel Dionne is one of the most respected trades here and there and they have to do this players in the NHL. So when Public Relations because that's the way it is. Assistant Barry Watkins told me he would get OBS: Do you still love the game as much as me an interview with Mr. Dionne, I was more the first day you played? than happy. M.D.: Sure. *************************************** OBS: Are you looking for a Stanley Cup? Do Observer: How did it feel to sit back after you want to achieve another milestone in your you beat Quebec and watch your destiny in the career. hands of the New Jersey Devils? M.D.; Do you want to know how tough that Mflrcel Dionne: It was difficult. But we were is?(laughing) If s very difficult. But you do think in control of our own "destiny, you know. If we about it as an important achievement. Not win- win in Winnepeg we don't have to worry. We ning a Stanely Cup isn't the end of the world. were winning 6-5 and they scored with a few I'm starting to get ready for my other life out- minutes left in the game. When I saw the over- side of hockey. But as long as you feel that time (of the Devil-Chicago game) I had a feel- everytime you get up in the morning and go down ing that with us and with Jersey, you know to the rink to put the skates on and dedicate anything could happen. I was very positive yourself to it you get personal satisfaction. because we worked so hard to get to that level OBS: How did Brian Leetch affect the team? and we had it, but we let it slip. But how many M.D.: Well, he came in with a lot of pressure breaks can you get, hen? Ft hurts because of what at the time. But next year he'll have to prove we have accomplished but then again it doesn't himself again. I know he showed a lot this year matter. I don't care what everybody says about but he'll improve as he goes along. He had a lot next year. We didn't make the playoffs. Jersey of hockey this year with the Olympics and all is in the playoffs. with a high competiton level. And I think he will OBS: Do you like playing for Burgeon and be able to do a lot more than what he showed. his type of system? I'm sure of that. M.D. : Yeah! It's good. He had to go OBS: What's the difference between playing through a lot of adjustments. He has got a lot for the Rangers and the Kings? of experience. He's been coaching for seven M.D.: Hockey atmosphere. Have you ever years in this league. But this is a different divi- been to California? sion, there is not as much traveling and the OBS: No. rivalry that was existing between Montreal and M.D.: Well if you have you would know. Quebec is not found here. So I think he did en- There's more interest here. You don't need to joy it here more than in Quebec. force yourself to prepare for a game. Mental OBS : Even though you've only been with preparation is better. Everything is easier. the Rangers for a year you've seen players come OBS: What kind of hockey can we expect from and go. Does that instability hurt the team as a the Rangers next season? whole? M.D.: Hopefully, hockey you've seen down M.D. : It depends in what respect. I came the stretch. With the problems we've had iron- from somewhere else too. So it doesn't really ed out I think we have to improve our home matter. I think what the Rangers are trying to record which over the years hasn't been too good, do is to establish something that will be around OBS : Are you rooting for a team in the OBS: Why does it seem the Rangers slack-off we have to be consistent, we have to be stronger in the future, build-up some character players and playoffs now? for 50 games, then realize they are in trouble and at the start in our own division and if we stay I think if you look over the years with the play strong for the rest of the season? injury free we'll be just as big of a shot as M.D. : Not in particular. 1 always felt that Rangers they go to a certain level but they never M.D.: It's easy to look back at it. When we anybody. the better team with the best record and paid their get to the next step. All these trades might have play those games we don't want to lose them. OBS: Well Marcel, I know you're a busy man. hurt at the start, which is understandable. I don't dues all year should win. But then again you I think it's because of the quality of the teams I thank you for your time and good luck next think I have seen around this league where a never know. There's always the underdog and around the league. Teams in our division were season. General Manager makes so many trades and the with the format now, anything can happen. barely over 500. It's gonna be tougher for one M.D.: No problem and thanks a lot, bye! results are very good. Look at Minnesota, they OBS: Everyone keeps arguing about the best team to dominate because of the parity around have made an unbelievable amount of trades in the league. Is it Gretsky or Lemieux? the league. It takes awhile for the players to ad- ************************************** throughout the years and they really haven't ac- M.D.: They're both great. I always felt with just. You might say 40 games, but I played a long P.S.: Congratulations to Dr.Leonard Nissim, complished anything. One year they went to the over 500 players in the league it's unfair to say time in this league and it takes sometimes three from the Division of Science and Math. He was final, but after that they went downhill. a few are so much better than those they play to four years to get with the right people. chosen as the winner of the trivia contest. The OBS : What do you think the Rangers are with. But that's a question for people at the bars OBS: Will not making the playoffs help this correct answer to when was the last time we had missing? ' to argue about. team next year? a subway series, with the teams and scores was M.D. : A center. Once you establish your OBS: Compare styles of play from the Smythe M.D.: I don't think so. When you don't make in 1956 between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the goaltenders and defense the most important posi- Division to the Patrick Division. the playoffs you haven't achieved too much,I New York Yankees. Game 1: Dodgers 6 Yankees tion is center. Centers will make wingers. But M.D.: In the Patrick Division there is less don't care how great you look:. It s gonna be hard 3, Game 2: Dodgers 13 Yankees 8, Game 3: here we had to convert a few wingers to center wandering on the ice. You basically stay along to get in next year. There's no doubt in my mind. Yankees 5 Dodgers 3, Game 4: Yankees 6 and have done a good job. But then again if we the boards and it's a tighter game, more check- You always have to improve your team. When Dodgers 2, Game 5: Yankees 2 Dodgers 0, Game establish a good center who is either a good for- ing and your're in it all the time. In the Smythe, you make the playoffs a lot of times you don't 6: Dodgers 1 Yankees 0, Game 7: Yankees 9 checker or has a lot of scoring potential, he will you can get blown-out at any moment. The make too many changes. But now we're gonna Dodgers 0. Dr. Nissim can pick-up his prize help this team. rivalry is much more close in the Patrick division. have some kids coming up,.some veterans ; from me at the Observer office.

Billy's At It Again

By Robert O'Hare doesn't want to remain with the Yankees, but Mike Pagliarulo has been in a slump after hit- a torn calf muscle. After driving in a run in his there doesn't seem to be another deal in the works ting two homeruns off of lefty pitching. He has first at bat as a Yankee he struck out in his next The Yankees have gotten off to their best start after a trade with the Phillies fell through. struck out almost ever time at bat when he's faced five at bats. Have no fear "Jack the Ripper" after ever in their history. Big scores, timely hits, good Sources have indicated that a screaming match a left hander. Don Mattingly has also been off getting used to the new league will regain the pitching and gargantuan homeruns have been the took place over the phone after Santana's error form that made him a feared hitter in the national trademarks of this early 1988 season. to a slow start but after experimenting with a new league. The big guns in the Yankee attack have been batting'stance he seems to be hitting the ball well. Balks, the biggest story of the season so far Ricky Henderson and Dave Winfield. In the between Martin and Lou Pinella. Martin is try- In the past Mattingly has gotten off to a slow haven't had an effect on the Yankees. If anything, leadoff spot, Henderson has been the igniter of ing to blame Pinella for acquiring Santana in the start, so no one is too concerned about it. they have helped the Yankees to get some extra the big innings with a ten game hitting streak, off season. A statement by Pinella the next day The pitching staff has faired well so far this runs. stealing every base in sight and rattling oppos- seemed to indicate that all the Yankee baseball "Billy Ball" is back in full swing with the ing pitchers. At one point the team scored 18 first people were in agreement that Santana would other teams baffled by bunts, stolen bases, suicide inning runs over a five game stretch. The big- help the team when they traded for him, including squeezes and hit and runs. All are the trademarks gest story of this early season has been Winfield: Martin. early season but they have been the beneficiaries of any Martin team and have definitely had a After sharp criticism form George Steinbrenner of many runs and have not really been tested. positive affect on the Yanks.With this great start, and threats of being traded, Winfield has put to Rich Dotson and John "the Candyman" the summer looks to be very promising. The ear- rest all the nonsense with an awesome Candelaria have turned in some excellent per- ly problems with Winfield and the current pro- just to add a little fuel to the fire the Mets got formances but the designated ace of the staff. display with the bat. in the Murtin-Santana fiasco with statements from blem with Santana are sure to have some affect As previously predicted both Rafael Santanu on the team if not now, then sometime in the near none other than Daryl Strawberry. Sticking up Rick Rhoden, has run into some early difficulties. future. Martin is under a lot of pressure to bring and Joel Skinner have been benched following for his former teammate Strawberry .questioned After pitching a three hitter opening day against home a winner this time around and is going to slow starts. Santana after making an error on a Martin's move and wondered if Martin would the Minnesota Twins at the stadium, Rhoden has play only those who are producing. There is no routine double play leading to a six run first in- bench the whole team if they made an error. This been rocked in his last two outings. Reports from ning against the Toronto Blue Jays has seen the prompted some threatening statements from Mar- room for mistakes especially with "the Boss" wrath of Billy Martin. Although Martin denies tin. peering over his shoulder. If Winfield falters at having a dog house, Santana is definitely in deep Ft. Lauderdale about Ron Guidry have been en- all, look for Steinbrenner to put pressure on Mar- trouble. Since the return of Willie Randolf after couraging and hopefuly he'll be ready to return tin to bench him and this could have a bad affect a minor injury Bobby Meechnm has been the A pleasant surprise has been the bat of catcher by mid-May. Wayne Tolleson and Neil Allen on the team. In the meantime we'll have to en- regular shortstop. Randy Valardc was even Don Slaught. After being given the starting job have been sent to the Yank's double A affiliate joy the fast start by the Yanks and just think, Mat- called-up early but WHS returned following the after a slow start from Skinner, Slaught has been to get ready to be moved onto the regular roster. tingly, Clark and Pagliarulo haven't even got- activation of Jack Clark. Santana has said he hittingtpver .500 and has shown some power. Clark joined the team after being sidelined with ten hot yet.