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Steven Wright to Perform at Fall Conckt, Agents Say African Fivestment LTHE TUFTS DAILY1 Where you read it first Wednesday, November 2,1988 Vol XVII, Number 36 Steven Wright to Perform at Fall Conckt, Agents Say Concert Board Members Decline to CommeIn t This article was written by also declined comment. petually disoriented, deadpan Stephen Clay and Bob Gooahan, Fall concerts in the past few style, Wright delivers one-lin- with reporting by Ben Klasky. years have included perform- ers one right after another, with- ances by Jimmy Cliff, the out bothering with transition Boston comedian Steven Ramones and the Violent material. He has a unique rhythm, Wright is scheduled to perform Femmes. Wright’s appearance as if the jokes were being deliv- at Cohen Auditorium on Satur- would be a change of pace for ered for the first time. day, November 19 as the head- the the Fall Concert, which has ~ He has risen to great popu- lining act of the Tufts Concert- traditionally featured a musical larity from numerous appear- Board’s Fall Concert, accord- act. mws on The Tonight Show, Late ing to representatives from the Wright has pioneered his own Night With David Leuerman and Los Angeles and New York of- style of stand-up comedy that Saturday Night Live. He also fices of Wright’s booking agency. paints a picture of a world view The representative from the gone slightly awry. In his per- see WRIGHT, Page 8 o New York office of the Agency $ for Performing Arts, who re- o quested anonymity, confiied Senate Addresses E yesterday afternoon that a con- a8 tract for the performance was sent out from New York on Off-Campus Issues n,,‘.-.I....- 9c WLUUGI LJ. by LISA ALEX meeting last November. Concert Board members yesterday would not confirm The Tufts Community Un- Gifford Re-iects South Wright’s appearance, and ion Senate is currently organiz- stressed that the contracts have ing a committee intended to not been signed yet. “I have no improve services for students African fivestment comment,” said chair Kevin who live off campus, according by DAVID J. SBIELMAN Sullivan in 1977. Cwalb. “Nothing has kn toSenate Treasurer Ian Balfour. Sullivan, however, has re- signed or finalized.” Balfour explained that the 13oard of Trustees chair Nel- jected the effectiveness of the “I’m not confirming any- goals of the committee are to son Gifford said this week that guidelines and now advocates thing,” said Student Activities “coordinate the efforts of the Tufts’ divestment from compa- full divestment from South Af- representative Jim Welch. “As Tufts Police, the Community rica. far as the Fall Concert goes, no Relations Department and the nies doing business in South SenateTreasurer Ian Balfour Africa is unwarranted, and called Tufts only invests in compa- contracts havebeen signedyet.” Housing Department in provid- on studentsto demonstratetheir nies rated in categories I and 11, “The only comment I have is ing a service for students living predicts that it will be active by commitment by placing pres- according to Manos. that the final contracts have not off campus.” the middle of next semester. sure on South Africa through Category I is known as been signed yet,” said Concert He said that although the Balfour met with Dean of Stu- other means. - Board member MikeEidlekind. formation of the committee is dents BobbieKnablelast Thurs- His remarks come threc days see DIVESTMENT, page Board member Shawn Elson still in the planning-- stage, he day to organize the formation of before a trustee meeting at which the committee. the issue may be addressed, and Groups to Discuss Social Policy Balfour proposed a resolu- amid mounting studentpressure tion, passed by the Senate last for divestment. by LAUREN KEEFE and of Students Bobbie Knable, hol abuse among students. month, which called for the Gifford said that divestment CHRIS BALL Assistant Dean Bruce Reitman, Tufts Community Union creation of the committee. The is unnecessary,pointing out that Sociolop Professor Jeny Hush Senate President Alex Schwartz, TCU Treasurer said he formu- Tufts has not divested from the Tufts Center Board has or- and representatives from the who will be moderating Friday’s lated the idea for the committee U.S. government while “20 ganized a meeting for all stu- Inter-Dorm Council and other meeting, said that TCB has been after consulting the Senate Serv- percent of our portfolio is with dent organizations, to be held residential staff have been in- coming under increasing pres- ices Commiuee and speaking the U.S. government and they Friday, at which the implica- vited. sure because of the policy with students who live off cam- favor to do business with South tions of the recent changes in Choe said that speakers at changes. “I understand University’s pus. Africa. ’’ Tufts social policy will be ex- the meeting will discuss the legal the He explained that many stu- He added, however, that he plained, according to TCB pi- aspects of the social policy and position and its need to follow dents who live off campus face the letter of the law. However, does intend to bring up discus- dent Margaret Choe. its effect on student organiza- problems with absentee land- the enforcement and the appli- sion on divestment at the board Choe said that the decision tions. lords and security that they are meeting this Friday and Satur- to hold the meeting was made The social policy was modi- cation of the policy needs re- forced to solve by themselves. view, and student input into this day. But he does not expect it to Monday at a TCB board meet- fied after President Jean Mayer “I think it should be the re- review is essential,” Schwartz be brought to a vote. ing, and arose from a feeling requested that the Administra- sponsibility of Tufts University,” that student organizations had tion take action to reduce the said yesterday. The University currently Choe said that TCB is taking Balfour said. 19 companies that not been informed how the so- level of excessive drinking on The committee would be led invests in responsibility for informing conduct business in South Af- cial policy changes would af- campus. The social policy a Senate representative who student organizations about the by rica, according to a list recently fect them. changes were first applied to will work closely with the Serv- released by University Treas- “The policy was dropped into the fraternities, and last week implications of the policy since ithas thepowertodecidewhich urer Steven Tufts’ shares our laps, most students organi- were extended to cover all stu- see HOUSIJNG, page 3 Manos. organizations may hold parties in these companies total zations are totally unaware...they dent organizations holding par- don’t realize they will be pro- ties, including dormitories. when scheduling conflicts arise. $6,752,605, the list stated. She explained if many ‘The companies are all rated foundly affected,” Choe said. This semester, Mayer has that too Representatives of all TCB repeatedly condemned the level organizations plan to have par- with regard to the Statement of ties on one weekend, and there Principles for South Africa for organizations have been invited of student drinking on campus. to the meeting, as well as Stu- He has caIled for students to are not enough police officers to adherence to basic moral prin- cover the parties, TCB would ciples of conducting business in dent Activities Director Marcia modify their behavior, citing the Kelley and Assistant Director 24 cases of alcohol intoxication be responsible for resolving the South fica.The principles were for Programming Cathy Har- written by Reverend Leon H. that have occurred so far this dier-Bernier. In addition, Dean semester as examples of alco- seeTCB Page8 THE TUFTS DAILY Wednesday, November 2,1988 c- r- --~ --___ The Tufts Daily LETTERS All latcn to the editor must be typed arid single-spaced. They may be. Sent on a group’s behalf, but the name and phone Julie Beglin number of at least one member of that pup must be included. All letten must be submitted before 4:OO p.m to be considaed Editor-in-Chief for the next day’s issue. The letters section is meant to be a forum for discussion of campus issues or the Daily’s caveage of events. Opinions expressed in laters do not necessarily represent the opinions of the editorial board or any of irs members. The executive board reserves the Kelley Alessi ................................... Executive Editor right to edit all submitted leae-rs. Publication of letters is subJect to the discretion of the executive board. Bill LabOVitZ ..................................... Associate Editor Nicole Pierce.............................. Production Manager -_- Beth Geller ................................. Rduction Manager Inadequate Coverage of Israeli Violence Chris Ball ............................................... News Editor Scott Damelin .......................... Assistant News Editor To the Editor: passenger bus, This terrorist this event is typical of the way Lauren Keefe .......................... Assistant News Editor I am writing to address the attack, which is typical of the theentire U.S. media hastreated Bob Goodman ...................................... Op-Ed Editor Daily’s coverage of world news kind of violence that Israeli citi- the violence in Israel. The media hdatt Shapo........................................... Op-Ed Editor in the News Briefs section of zens have been Compelled to has hada tendency to sensation- Joshua Fisher...................................-.. Op-Ed Editor the paper. On Monday the Daily live with, was an obvious at- alize the violence while gloss- Amy Vellucci ..................................... Features Editor ran an article which discussed tempt to cast a shadow on Tues- ing over many of the pertinent Laura Kaufman................................ Features Editor violence in Israel. The story day’s general elections in that facts. I had hoped that the Daily Joelle Biele ........................................ Features Editor detailed an attack by Israeli nation. According to the New would avoid covering impor- Ben Klasky ..............................................
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