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idling people not to print multiple -By loh I'sun Lim- copies but the\ still do it anyway." Under the new system laser printing on the Macintosh and IBM PC systems will be done off terminals Free laser printing tor Macintosh reserved for printing. Charges to the and IBM Computers at Trinity will students will be made through a Venda end due to excessive student use. The Card machine linked to the system Computer Center will be forced to which will activate the printer when a charge up to S.25 per page tor all student's charge card is inserted. The systems including VAX. magnetic cards, similar to the library's The unofficial charge of S.25 per copy cards, will be available through page was determined by several lac- the Computing Center. tors, according to Bernard Hecker, Students will not be able to laser Assistant Director for Academic print off any other terminals but will Computing, "The printers were run- be able to use several new dot matrix ning copies into the hundreds of thou- printers free of charge. Users of the sand. That type of use increases the VAX will have the new price charged cost of maintenance, repair costs and automatically to their accounts as in also uses up a lot of paper and toner the past. cartridges. The printers are getting so While the new printing charge expensive that they are becoming dis- may seem exorbitant. Hecker main- Freshman buying their books for the first time experience the long lines in the bookstore. Photo by Dave Copland posable items." tains that Trinity students are still Due to some technical difficul- getting free computing services which ties, the new system will not be imple- students at other schools have to pay mented until the middle or end of this for. "Laser printing is just one service Diversity Marks Class of '92 semester. At that time the Center which the center provides. There are hopes to install two printers for the other services such as the availability Borus estimates at about 8%. one for popularity at Trinity." Macintosh system and one for the PC of computers, student accounts and ~H_v Dave Cvpland- Borus feels the increase in mi- The average Scholastic Apti- system. The Center will maintain free workstations which the students don't NCHS Writer nority enrollment happened faster tude Test scores for the new class are printing facilities by setting up several pay for," said Hecker. than anyone was expecting. "Now our 560 verbal and 610 mathematics, 75'/r dot matrix printers for all terminals. Moreover, the new charge is not emphasis is on at least maintaining or of the class were in the lop 209i of their Hecker made clear that the print- meant to be a profit making venture. A result of Trinity's effort to di- increasing the minority population," graduating class and almost half were ing charge was not meant to drive "In setting the price we are taking into vesify the student body can be seen in he said. "We will do whatever we can in the top 10% of their graduating students away from the system but to account the price of toner cartridges, the number of minority students in the to prevent it from slipping back." class. curtail their use and encourage use of paper, annual service, and deprecia- Class of 1992. According to David Approximately 1500 applicants 58 students are children of the appropriate technology for print- tion of the machine within its life Borus, Dean of Admissions and Fi- were accepted from a pool of 3435. Alumni. Students come from 35 ing rough drafts and other papers that expectancy. With the charge we will nancial Aid , "there are more minority While admissions expected only 490 states, the District of Columbia, do not require laser print quality. just break even," said Hecker. students in this class than ever before." students to accept their places some 40 Puerto Rico, and 10 other countries. "The laser printers are for final Though charging for printing is There are 87 minority students com- more freshmen entered Trinity this The top seven states are (in order) drafts and resumes. Its unnecessary to something new at Trinity, other prising 16.5% of the class, which is fall. "Trinity turned out to be a more , Massachusetts, New print out a rough draft on a laser printer schools such as Yale and Middlebury approximately the same percentage as popular choice than anticipated," said York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, every time it is revised," he said. have already implemented this sys- the Class of 1991. These classes con- Borus . "The trend is that a school's California, and Illinois with 128 at- In addition, the charge will deter tem. While Hecker realizes that the tain double the percentage of minority popularity with high school students tending from Connecticut and 12 from the excessive use of the printers for student body will react unfavorably to students in the Class of 1990, which will fluctuate. This year wa.s a good Illinois. non-academic purposes. "We get the move, he optimistically states, people who print scores of copies for "the technology in the future will party announcements and for sale serve to bring down the cost of print- f signs instead of using the copiers in the ing. Right now were doing this be- library," said Hecker, "we put signs Tripod Ushers in 88-'89 cause we have to." y'C. Miller ability to bring your problem to the program, here at the Tripod, or in the attention of both students and admini- Community Outreach program. Welcome back to another year of stration, and force some action. You There are a lot of opportunities here at sun and fun here at Trin. For some of have a voice, make it heard. Trinity, but sometimes you have to us its our first experience away from Students also should be encour- reach out and find them. Just a re- home, and for same of us (me in- aged to not isolate themselves here at minder that Activities Night is this cluded) a year of great trepidation in Trin, but ought to explore the Hartford coming Thursday, September 8th. having to face the"mi/ WDI'III" upon area and the compelling issues that To all the freshman, transfers, and graduation. affect us all, especially in this Presi- exchange students, welcome to Trin. Just a few thoughts to start off the dential election year. Get involved, be and to everyone else, welcome back year. Although the temptation at the it through the SGA, in the intramural for'88-'89.' beginning of the term is to party 24 hours a day. 7 days a week, it is usually SEPTEMBER SPORTS SCHEDULE a good idea to open a book, say once or twice a week. After all we are paying Date Team Opponent Tiiw" S17,000+ per year (another ridiculous l.J TlK J>t at U Itiitrcrd 9% percent unjustified increase in tui- 16 Fti tlj .i i at O:ast Cltuij tion and fees) for the right of attending 17 au. . v at B^^i)in i this fine institution, and some of those 1- t at V^ixir Irr-.'it. i paying the bills might appreciate the 17 Sit: ! \ effort. 17 :Vit 1 -,1.11' at: i:::aik Uli I at JVUkrrrt: i A quick word of encouragement to 17 ;;.-,t. the fall sports teams who are already l'i t-liii I t O2'A.S'I' ••S!AJ-.|J well into their practice sessions. 20 'in- 1 -,'.i 1 ;n. W.:.;liv.::i i : Women's field hockey is looking to .;(. ITXJ, . (, t".\ tii ''i'/ !-'.'l iA'ii repeat their championship season of .U Thu i i i. I :;. '.'.t-KiTLUir 1987, ami the football lean) seems 7i '11 !ii I titcn;;;; ready to better their excellent 6-2 rec- 22 Thu i, 1 1 ctMi. aii.ij-w; ord of last year. An addition to the stall 22 Thu I • it C<--iiii. Cello;«-•> is Sports Information Director Gahe 2.i Fti ,« CT. Iiiera:t! ie Harris, a former Tripod Sports Editor. 24 :;«: ti a ,u <.hlly Security can be a problem at times. 24 SJL L l h 'll.VLS Do not randomly give out your combi- 24 ait Hi >'i) 1 K.I.T. nations, keep the dorm doors locked, •; A C -it 1 r and don't leave radar detectors and ?A Sac. 1 r Colby a J.i Hitc-s, :it r M $5,000 stereo systems in your un- 26 ttoi Quiicupiac i locked car. -( i ''7 ''IK1 /* 11 I 1 1 IXJ:K) If il turns out that there are things ; « 29 Thu i t 1 1! v,":.sn-:PN ITHI. An multi-purpose pipeline connecting the heating plant and faculty offices in that tick you off, don't hesitate to write ti YAU-: Williams is ncaring the final stages of completion. Photo by Sue Muik to us here nt the Tripod. We have the 29 Tl,u Special Issue: A Guide to Hartford

'A. Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • September 7,1988 The 1988 Tripod Guide To

TITO HAIR DESIGN 232-4481 THE COMET 493 Main St. WILD PIZZA (free delivery) 267 Farniington Ave. 247-7014 The Cave 241-8200 iiliiiill TRINITY BARBER SHOP 209 Zion St. BASEBALL KOENIG ART EMPORIUM 246-2143 999 Farmington Ave., W. New Britain Red Sox (AA) WASHINGTON BARBER Beehive Field, Willowbrook Hartford SHOP 728-3406 Park, 27 New Britain Ave. EDWARD'S CIERI'S PHARMACY New Britain. 224-H3X3 247-8235 Prospect Plaza 130 New Britain Ave. West Hartford 247-7926 HOCKEY iiliiiliiiiii 233-1713 D&D PACKAGE STORE Hartford Whalers (NHL) Sill HEARTLAND 417 New Britain Ave. Civic Center. Hartford. 3375 Berlin Tpke. 249-6833 728-3366. All games on AM THE CAROUSEL 666-6314 FINAST SUPERMARKET radio WTIC(l()80). Bushnell Park at Jewell St. B. DALTON FINAST New Britain Ave. A classic merry-go-round, fully 214 Westfarms Mall East on New Britain Ave. 525-0595 JAI-ALAI restored, park near Trinity arch , 561-3290 525-0595 $.25 per ride. 728-3089 H&L PACKAGE STORE Berenson's Hartford Jai-Alai 1 Civic Centre Plz. SANTILLI'S 219 Zion St. 89 Weston St., Hartford, CHARTER OAK LANDING 527-1864 394 New Britain Ave, CRUISES 247-9138 06114. Open now through 10/1, HUNTINGTON BOOK- 525-77% TRINITY PACKAGE and from 10/25 thru 12/13. 8 Crossroads Plaza, W. Hartford STORES STOP AND SHOP 236-6975 . 219 New Britain Ave. 525-8611. 65 Asylum Ave. 1200 Park 547-0263 Cruise down Ct. river, foliage 527-1835 278-4030 and cocktail cruises. Call for WALDEN BOOKS CHUCKY'S info. Richardson Bldg. 675 Wethersf'ield Ave. MARK TWAIN AND HAR- 525-1489 727-8704 RIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSES GOODWILL RETAIL Farmington Ave. CONNECTICUT TRANSIT STORE 525-9317 iiiiililiiiiii iiisiiiisii operates more than 30 routes 163 Washington St. 527-8546. The house where Samuel serving Hartford and surround- Clemens wrote Huckleberry Finn ARTHUR TREACHER'S OF ing towns. Buses run approxi- AMVETS NATIONAL is a restored Victorian gem. HARTFORD AL FRANKLIN'S mately every 20 minutes, you SERVICE can pick up the F2 bus on the Closed Monday. 110 Asylum Civic Center Mall FOUNDATION, 3145 Main St. REAL ART WAYS 527-2157 corners of Broad/New Britain 224-2215 246-7035 and also Broad/Vernon to go into 100 AllynSt. BURGER KING INTEGRITY 'N MUSIC 525-5522 Silas Deane Hwy. downtown Hartford. Take the Q HADASSAH THRIFT SHOP 70 Airport rd. bus to the Westfarms Mall, you One of America's largest 247-6240 Wethersfield 1657 Park Street. 232-1368. alternative arts centers, present- 563-4005 can pick it up along New Britain 524 Farmington Ave. Ave. Look for bus stop signs. ing fine art, poetry, film, video, 233-2888 RECORD BREAKER THE SALVATION ARMY and musical events. FREE! 336 Broad Basic fare: $.75. Information ADULT 186 Prospect Ave. booth at State and Market STATE CAPITOL 232-5627 Manchester REHABILITATION CENTER 210 Capitol Ave. 647-1495 Streets. Open 7 am-6 pm. 1948 Park St. 523-9301, OR FRIENDLY ICE CREAM Closed Sat. Call 525-9181. 240-0222 860 Maple Ave. RECORD EXPRESS OF W. 333 Homestead Ave. 527-8106 This gold-domed landmark was HFTD. Mon. - Sat. 8:30-4:30. 249-4227 GREYHOUND buses depart built in 1878 , and houses 1129 New Britain Ave. 985 Farmington Ave. the state legislature and historic West Hartford from Union Station. 547-1500 232-9910 for info. displays. FREE weekday tours. Westfarms Mall 236-6683 Slllliiiill WADSWORTH ATHENEUM 561-3373 STRAWBERRIES RECORDS 600 Main St. & TAPES Car Rentals MCDONALD'S AIRWAYS CIVIC CENTER MALL, 278-2670 162 Sheiid 1475 New Britain Ave. A very good art museum, with West Hartford 627-9009 (airport) Hartford Civic Ctr. 728-1000 667-0800 (city) Includes several restaurants of pricy restaurant and excellent 214 Prospect Ave. 521-3920 museum shop. TAPE WORLD AMERICAN RENTAL CEN- various 523-5303 price ranges, more than 60 FREE to all on Thursday and 76 Brainard Rd. Westfarms Mall TER Saturday mornings, always 565-2225 236-6108 specialty shops, 247-7300 and a Coliseum which is home to FREE with Trinity ID. ROY ROGERS AVIS BUSHNELL MEMORIAL 623-2581 (airport) concerts, 25 Kane auto shows, professional HALL 233-9190 BUDGET 166 Capitol Ave. 623-8271 (airport) basketball (Celtics), WENDY'S and professional hockey (Whal- 246-6807 90 Airport Rd. 278-4440 (city) Hartford Symphony and fine COLONIAL LEASING ers). 525-3321 CINEMA CITY Two parking garages, easily music theater. 1 Civic Center Plz. 522-4665 235 Brainard Rd. DOLLAR accessible. COMPANY ONE 278-2904 549-0030 627-9048 (airport) Mon.-Fri. 10am-9pm; Sat. 10am- 94 AllynSt. 306 Prospect Ave. ART CINEMA 278-6347 522-4665 (city) 6pm; 232-2970 225 Franklin Ave. HERTZ Sun. 12am-5pm. Info: 727-0713. Theater. WENDY'S TOO 524-1134 HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER 623-2607 (airport) 1 Civic Center Plz. SHOWCASE CINEMAS RICHARDSON MALL, 942 COLISEUM 936 Selines Lane NATIONAL 724-9661 623-3311 (airport) Main St. 1 Civic Center Plaza E.Hartford, 568-8810 727-8080 549-5850 (city) Over 40 specialty shops, CINESTUDIO RENT-A-WRECK including 13 Sports events and rock concerts Clement presented in huge arena. iiiliifi 236-0889 restaurants; connected to G. Fox ELM THEATER and HARTFORD STAGE COM- 924 Quaker Lane STEPHEN RENTAL PANY 549-5555 Sage-Allen department stores. ABC PIZZA HOUSE (no South Elmwood 50 Church St. 232-2820 THRIFTY Mon.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm, 527-5151 delivery) 623-8214 (airport) Thursdays until 7pm. 525-9711. 187 New Britain Ave. 282-0141 (city) 247-0234 WESTFARMS MALL, New CAMPUS PIZZA (free deliv- Rail Service Britain Ave, illiiiwmi ery) AMTRAK operates several Corbins Corner, on the West 1258 Broad St. trains per day between Hartford Hartford/Farmington 246-FOOD Hours: Mon.-Sat. THE COLLEGE VIEW CAFE and N.Y., , and Washing- town line. Take the Q bus CORBIN CORNERS 1 lam-2am 215 Zion St. ton, D.C. Terminal located at directly to the 1449-C New Britain Ave., W. Sun. 5pm-3am 724-3843 the new Union Station. Info and Mall. Hundreds of stores, Hartford CARILLI'S PIZZA (free THE BROOKSIDE reservations: 525-4580 or 1 -800- including Lord & Taylor, 561-2929 delivery) 442 New Britain Ave. 872-7245 G, Fox, Sage-Allen, J.C. Penney, GROVE BARBER SHOP 24 New Britain Ave. 524-0550 Sam Goody's, CVS. 57 Prospect St. 247-0514 THE TAP Just across the street from Sears. 247-8796 DOMINO'S PIZZA (free New Britain Ave. Filene's Basement. MODEL BARBER SHOP delivery) BOPPERS Wendy's. McDonalds and 11 Asylum St. 738 Maple Ave. 22 Union Place Burger King (ocated 247-8001 249-9977 Hours: Sun-Thurs. 549-5801 nearby. A super way to put off SALVATORE'S BARBER 1 lam-lam, Fri. & Sat. RUSSIAN LADY Taxi Cabs that important SHOP 1 lam-2am 191 Ann St. AIRPORT TAXI 627-3210 paper due the next morning 105 New Britian Ave, LENA'S PIZZERIA ONE (no 525-3003 YELLOW CAB 666-6666 Info: 561-3024. 549-3889 delivery) MARGARITAVILLE HARTFORD CAB 249-7982 2053 Park Street Civic Center Mall DIAMOND CAB 727-4000 724-3331

& The Trinity Tripod • September 7,1988 The Area

SHENANIGANS Bushnell Plaza, 1 Gold St. 522-4117. The Tripod Continental food with live music Price Range and '40's jukebox. $$. LKCTURES Courses in dance/theatre improvisa- Has Openings Sn: $ —inexpensive SONG HAYS tion, jazz and mime will be offered $$—moderate Asylum St. A commemorative lecture on Kon- during the Ml-week, fall session of the News $$$—up there 525-6388. slantin Stanislavski will be given by Dance at Trinity program which be- Sports Chinese and Polynesian special- Sonia Moore on Sep. 11 at 8 pm in J.L. gins Sep. 19. The evening classes are APRICOTS taught by area professionals. Tuition 1593 Farmington Ave. Farming- ties, takeout. $$. Goodwin Theatre, Austin Arts Center. Features Free admission. for the 10-week session costs $65 for ton. 36 LEWIS STREET the classes which meet one and a half Arts 36 Lewis Street. 673-5405 $$$. POETRY hours a week, and $50 for one-hour AVON OLD FARMS INN 247-2300. classes. The registration fee is $5. For World Outlook Routes 44 and 10, Avon. Italian/American cuisine, live The "Poetry Party" featuring three more information, call Trinity's Of- 677-2818. entertainment.!. Connecticut poets will be held on Sep. fice of Special Academic Programs at Country inn dining. Award 14 at 6:30 pm in J.L. Goodwin The- 297-2150. Stop by Activities winning American, continental atre, Austin Arts Center. Free admis- There will be an open meeting on Sep. Night on September and gourmet cuisine.$$ iliiliiiiiiil 6 in the Wean Lounge at 4 pm to BROWN THOMSON & Co. 7th or Contact Us At EXHIBITS discuss the existence of the Iron Pony 942 Main St. American cuisine. Pub. All members of the Trinity com- Box 1310 or 246-1829 525-1600$. Rates munity are welcome to attend. $- inexpensive "The Art of Protest: Chilean THE BROWNSTONE Patchwork( Arpilleras)" will be held in 124 Asylum St., corner of 190 $$- moderate the House Chamber of the Old State Trumbull St. $$$- expensive House in Hartford on Sep. 11 through 525-1171. $$$+- we're talking Donald Oct. 9. Free admission. Classic American cuisine. $$$. Trump here GET THE EDGE CAPRICCIO RISTORANTE COUNTRY INNS OF NEW MUSIC 626 Franklin Ave. ENGLAND ON THE 100 Western St., Hartford. A concert titled "Bach and Stravinsky: 246-4122. Cantata and Concerto" will be per- Italian specialties. $$. 724-INNS. $$. COMPETITION HARTFORD MARRIOTT formed on Sep. 16 and 17 at 8:15 pm in CARBONE'S RISTORANTE J.L. Goodwin Theatre, Austin Arts Wie wotidng hard for your 588 Franklin Ave. HOTEL FARMINGTON Center. General admission: $6; stu- 15 Farm Springs Road, Farming- college degree. But at graduation, 249-9646. dent and senior citizen discounts you may be one of many people com- Northern Italian cuisine. $$$. ton. available. For tickets, call the box 678-1000. $$$+. office at 297-2199. THE COMET Get the most from your degree Air Force 267 Farmington Ave. HOLIDAY INN-DOWN- TOWN JOBS ROTC is one way to help you get started. Our train- 241-8200. ing program gives you the management and leadership Light foods, dancing after 9pm. 50 Morgan St., Hartford. 549-2400. $$$. Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hart- skills you need to succeed. As an Air Force officer, you'll put $$ ford needs tutors! Did you know that your education to work in a responsible position from the DAVID COOKIES KOALA INN in the Greater Hartford area alone, 207 Brainard Rd., Hartford. very beginning. 859 Main St. over 25,000 adults are functionally It's a great opportunity Why settle foranythin g less? 247-0272. 249-5611.$$. illiterate? Please call the LV office at PARKVIEW HILTON 246-2837 for the dates of our fall train- Soups, salads, and breads, along CAPT F CHRISTOPHER SWIFT with his cookies. $. One Hilton Plaza, Hartford. ing sessions. Someone needs you. D&D CHINESE 249-5611.$$$+. 203-486-2224 627 Park Street. RAMADA INN-CAPITAL GENERAL 524-0101. HILL 440 Asylum St., Hartford. ACTUARIAL EXAM. Applications Takeout, free delivery. $ for the first actuarial examination, FRANK'S 246-6591.$$$. Calculus & Linear Algebra, are due in 185 Asylum St. SHERATON-HARTFORD no later than Sep. 20 for the 527-9291. HOTEL Nov. 8, 1988 examination. Math 131, Leadership Excellence Starts Here Italian.$$$. 315 Trumbull St., Hartford. 132, 231 and 228 (or equivalent) are GAETANO'S 728-5151.$$$+. pertinent Trinity course background. Hartford Civic Center Mall, SUMMIT HOTEL For an application form, sample ex- second level. 5 Constitution Plaza, Hartford. aminations or further information, see 249-1629. 278-2000. $$. Prof. Butcher, M-P 318. Northern Italian and French cuisine. $$$+. HOT TOMATO'S 126 Ann St. Sept.7 Matriculation; final 249-5100. registration; no classes Pasta specialties. $$$. Sept. 30- Oct. 1 Parent's Weekend J. COPPERFIELD, LTD. Oct. 17-21 Open Period Route 44, Albany Turnpike, (no classes) Avon. Oct. 25 Mid-Term 678-0170. Nov. 4-5Homecoming Weekend American food "with a twist." Nov. 9 Pre-registration for $$ Spring term JASPER'S CAFE Nov. 23 Thanksgiving recess 22 Union Place. begins after last class 549-5801. Nov. 28 Classes resume Tex-Mex cuisine. $. Dec. 12 Follow Wed. schedule L'AMERICAIN for undergraduate classes Hartford Square last day to drop 522-6500. classes/drop Pass/Fail. "Nouveau" French cuisine. Dec. 13-14 Reading days Dec. 15-22 Finals (none MARGARITAVILLE on Dec. 17) One Civic Center Plaza. Dec. 23 Dorms close 724-3331. Dec. 28 Deadline for payment of Mexican. $$. Spring Term fees. OLYMPIAN DINER Jan. 17 Residence Halls open 3413 Berlin Turnpike. Jan. 18 Registration 666-9948 $. READING ROOM |ifi!f§ Mill Lane, Farmington. liiiiJ^BMMWnnnBWmmillltfllMIHlllllllBWHWBCWMBW i 677-7997. American cuisine.$$$. 3- WFSB (CBS) SHELLY'S DOWNTOWN 8- WTNH (ABC) DELI 13-W13BF (IND) Market Level, Hartford Civic 18-WHCT (IND) 20- WTXX (IND) Center Mall 22- WWLP (NBC) 278-1510 24- WEDH (PBS) Open 24 hours, New York style 26- WTWS (IND) deli. $. 30- WVIT (NBC) 40- WGGB (ABC) 61-WTIC (FOX) Vol I XXXVI. Issue I • September 7, 1988 TRINITY COLLEGE • HARTFORD • CONNECTICUT RIPOD PORTS Redskins Look to Repeat As NFC East Champions By Bill Charesl Phoenix Cardinals Washington Redskins Strengths: QB Neil Lomax silenced Strengths: RB is perhaps the most complete offensive Strengths: Offensive line is one of critics in '87, RB's Earl Ferrell and player in the game, DE Jim JclTcoat is the best, defensive secondary is top Stump Mitchell are competent, WR a one-man wrecking crew. Defensive notch, DE's Mauley and Mann pass J.T. Smith is one of the better ones. secondary is relatively strong. rushing is scary, Weaknesses: Defense. All of it. SS helps out the previously weak line- Leonard Smith is the one one worth Weaknesses: QB Steve Pellucr backing, wide receivers are excellent. mentioning. There just isn't anything doesn't belong in the NFL, the offen- sive line is terrible, and with DT Weaknesses: Few, if any. intimidating about these guys. Randy White and LB Mike Hcgman Placckicking is a big concern. People to watch: LB Ken Harvey on the way out, the defense needs help. Questions: Doug Williams' dura- and RB Tony Jeffrey, both rookies. People to watch: WR bility, Timmy Smith's ability to shoul- Questions: Why did coach Gene will be an All-Pro someday. der the load as the number one running Stallings work his club so hard in the back. 115-degree heat? Even if they could Questions: Why didn't Tom Latulry retire last year? Will the Cowboys People to watch: Rookie RB's win, the team would die by December. and Mike Oliphant, Predictions: At $36 per ticket, it will score 250 points this year? WR's Gary Clark and , PK be very hard for Phoenix fans to get Predictions: Herschel Walker will lead the Cowboys to one , LB Wilber Marshall. their money's worth this year. 5-11, M.Ht Gand.il, 'B'), h.indles the h;ill during .1 recent son er practice. The s(|ii.id major divisional upset, but not much Predictions: Expect tied for last in NFC East. played its first scrimajv.' yesterday against Union College. Photo by Sue Muik to be wearing silver and black very more. 5-11, tied for last in NFC East. soon. 12-4, first ill AFC East, Tigers on Top, But for How Long? When asked about the Tigers Strengths: Defense. Youngsters By Eric Hammerstrom without Kirk Gibson. Walt Terrell is having one of the Eric Dorsey, and Erik In 1987, Bill Madlock helped to fill worst seasons of his major league chances he responded, "Last year we Howard support veteran LB's Carl Pennant race? What pennant race? Lance Parrish's shoes. Somehow, in career. For Walt Terrell, that is not lost a big free-agent. This year we lost Banks and (sort of) Talk about boring baseball. In the 1988, Luis Salazar plus Ray Knight saying much. a big free agent." and DE . QB Phil NL East the Mets have all but won plus Gary Pettis equals Kirk Gibson. Doyle Alexander has been nothing "Last year we were picked to finish Simms is more than adequate, TE themselves a division title. In the NL Unbelievably, the Tigers are still for about a month now. fifth in the division. This year we're is the best in the game. West, the Dodgers look comfortable. ahead of the Red Sox. Guillermo Hernandez, despite a picked to finish fifth in the division." Weaknesses: Offensive line, where And in the AL West, the Oakland If I'm not mistaken, the Tigers have name change and a loss of about "Of course we'll win the champion- rookie OT's John Elliot and Eric Athletics look like the 1927 Yankees. only two players hitting above .300. twenty pounds is still the same old ship." Moore have struggled, wide receiver For three of the largest cities in this How many do the Red Sox have? Willie. Alas, the Tigers are folding. after , defensive secon- nation, this means that the summer of Eight? Super-rookie of last season, Mike Jeff Robinson is hurt. Alan Tram- dary is pathetic after . 1988 has been one to remember. It So, what's the big thing that keeps Henneman, has lost a bit of his effec- mell is hurt. Dave Bergman is hurt. People to watch: RB Joe Morris, means victory is around the corner, the Tigers in front? "That's easy," tiveness, and this year's Super-rookie, Matt Nokes is hurt. Elliot, Moore and FS Adrian White. and it means that nobody will keep you say. "The Tigers have great pitch- JelTRobinson, is out of the lineup. The Fred Lynn will help, but probably Questions: Will Joe Morris return New York, Los Angeles, and Oakland ing." Tigers pitching ace is suffering circu- not enough. The only way the Tigers to '86 form? Will L.T. keep his nose from having a very enjoyable late Think again. lation problems, supposedly because will pull of a victory in the AL East is clean? Will WR Mark Ingram develop September to early October celebra- The Tigers' pitching stinks. he chews too much tobacco. if the Red Sox perform one of their into a consistent performer? tion. Where is Jack Morris? So what if What does this leave for those fool- patented dives, ala Bill Buckner. Predictions: Giants must go 3-3 in But what about the rest of us? he's been good since the All-star ish enough to root for the Tigers? Until then, Tiger fans can only first six games to make the playoffs. There are no pennant races. break. He certainly doesn't have Thank God for Sparky. cringe at the thought of the morning They will. 10-6, second in NFC East. "I am a Tiger fan," I mutter each day much to show for it, considering four Sparky knew that the Tigers were a paper, and they can pray. as I read the sports section. I must of his wins came against the Chicago cinch to win the division this season. Stay healthy. Sparky. Philadelphia Eagles convince myself that I am not angry at White Sox. the team I love. I must argue that Strengths: QB Randall nothing matters as long as Detroit is in Cunningham's running and strong first place. arm, WR's Mike Quick and Cris Car- It seems that no matter how bad they Colts, to Battle in AFC ter, DE's and Jerome are, the Detroit Tigers cannot lose Brown. their lead in the AL East. At this point QB's to protect secondary? Will Ron fiv Matthew G. Miller Meyer continue to work magic? Weaknesses: Offensive line is a they hold a measly one game lead over Prediction: Dogfight with the Bills disaster, as is the secondary. Line- the Boston Red Sox. Colts Strengths: QB , WR's backing is also a concern, as is RB By the time this article is printed for first, 9-7, tied for 1 st in AFC East. Mark Clayton and Mark Duper. RB ' fool. that lead may be gone. Strengths: Offensive line has 3 Pro- Troy Stratford, LB John Offcrdahl. P Reggie Roby. A great passing game. People to watch: Rookie TE Keith How can they be in first? Bowlers, RB Eric Dickcrson, K Dean Jackson, Byars, Cunningham and They were picked to finish fifth... Biasucci is excellent, as is P Rohn Great organization. rookie CB Eric Allen. again. Stark, LB Duane Bickelt fulfilled his Strengths: QB Jim Kelly, pheno- Weaknesses: Offensive line minus Questions: Will Keith Byars ever Remember last year? The Tigers awesome potential. monal linebacking corps, excellent the injured Dwight Stevenson. The coverage on kicks and punts. P John become a force? Will the Eagles find lost a big free agent. They made a few Weaknesses: Defensive secondary defensive secondary is slow and old, Kidd. someone, AN YONE, who knows how acquisitions in the off-season. Then is porous, WR's have no speed, there as is most of the defensive line. to pass block? they started the season horribly. is also no established QB. Weaknesses: Defensive secondary People to watch: Marino, Duper. is close to worse in the league. Defen- Predictions: If Byars comes on, the Do you notice a pattern develop- People lo watch: QB Jack Trudeau, Clayton, rookie DE Eric Kumerow, sive lineminusdrug-suspended Bruce Eagles could finish second. If not, ing? RB Albert Bentley, NT Joe Klecko. OLJelTDellenbach. Smith. No viable TE. Running attack don'texpect to be back in Last spring they were without Questions: Will the defensive line Questions: Will Dolphs win 57-56 non-existant. '89. 9-7, third in NFC East. Lance Parrish. This spring they were put enough pressure on opposing games or lose them? Sicphenson's People to watch: Kelly, Rookie RB health, depth. Will Don Simla burst a Thurman Thomas, LB's Shane blood vessel? Conlan and Cornelius Bennett. Prediction: Dan Marino will run Questions: The effects of drugs of wild, and opposition qualerhacks will DE Bruce Smith and RB Robb Rid- drool with delight at the prospect of dick. Will Kelly survive without a padding their stats while generally running game and only a mediocre strafing Miami's defense 6-10 4th in defensive line? AFC East. Prediction: Will battle Colls for top spot, 9-7, tied for 1st in AFC East.

New England Patriots Strengths: Not many. Weaknesses: Too many. Strengths: Victor Kiam (new People to watch: Opposing wide owner), LB Andre Tippell, WR receivers as they fly by the rookie Stanley Morgan, CB's Ronnie Lippen laden Jets secondary. Brigitte Nielson. and Raymond CTayhorn, OT Bruce Joe Walton crying. Ken O'Brien dig- Armstrong. ging the turf out of his fucemask. Weaknesses: quarterback depth, Questions: Will the Jets win more linebacking. special teams. than 4 games? Will Mark Gaslmeau People lo watch: Q)B Steve Grogan. marry the moose-like Ms Nielsun'.' WR . rookie RB j"ohn Will owner Leon I less die soon'.' Stephens. LB Johnny Remhert. Prediction: The Jets do luive some Questions: Will Grogan survive a quality. WR\ Al Tnim ami Wesley full year? Linehacking after Tippeti. Walker. LB Alc\ Gordon.TH Mickey Will they make a field goal this year? Shuler. K Pat l,caln. and ()(" Jim Depth everywhere. S'.U'L'HC\ hut this team is simply :i I1"1" Prediction: Grogan gone b\ Game one. They 're ynuneer than last year's ; The Men's Soccer team gathers for instructions during practice last week 6. Patriots yone by Game 1 i S-S Vc! malingerers, hut they arc not rvtier. Photo by Sue Muik in AFC Hast. l.v Last in AH ' Fast.