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Clinton to Raise Taxes NESCAC School Leaders Begin to Consider NCAA ,... ,. .. ... .,. ..,. .,,,,,..... ,... .,,.,.. ,,...._. THE TU TS DAILY Where You Read It First Thursday, February 18,1993 Vol XXVI,Number 17 NESCAC school leaders begin to consider NCAA playoff proposal by LARRY AZER Athletic Conference) tournament the schools money because the Daily Editorial Board bids, but thosechampionshipsare NCAA covers all costs while the Presidents of member institu- regional and participating institu- ECAC is a “pay-as-you-go”tour- tions of the New England Small tions must pay for all expenses, nament. Carzo said that the aver- College Athletic Conference including transportationand hous- age cost for an ECAC playoff (NESCAC) will be voting soon ing. At the national level, the game is two to three thousand on whethertoallowathleticteams NCAA covers all such costs. dollars per game. to participate in NCAA playoffs. According to University Presi- Coaches react to proposal The NESCAC, generally con- dent John DiBiaggio, Tufts sup- AssociateAthleticDirector and sidered to be one of the most ports the proposal, the language women’s soccer coach Bill restrictive conferences in the of which is still being workedout. Gehling is oneof themany coaches country, currently allows only DiBiaggio said he feels that “[the who support the proposal. individual athletes, such as run- proposal] provides another op- “I’m very much in favor [of ners or swimmers, to Participate portunity for those athletes in the proposal],”Gehling said, cit- in national championships. Ath- exceptional circumstances to gc ingcontradictionswithin the con- letic teams such as football or beyond the normal season... we ferencerules. “It has become clear basketball, as well as relay teams don’t want to deny that opportu- tothepresidents-- many ofwhom and tennis doubles teams, are not nity to students.” have changed since the confer- allowed to participate in post- Tufts athletic director Rocco ence was formed -- that [the stu- season competition. Carzo said he is “really optimis- dents] are truly student-athletes.’’ The proposed change would tic” about the proposal passing Gehling added that the rule allow all teams to compete for this time, after being previously national titles at the Division I11 rejected several times in the see NESCAC, page 2 level. The one exception would conference’s 22 year history. be football,which has scheduling Carzo said that “times have conflicts. changed”and withanew groupof AP DhOtO If the proposal is unanimously presidents,the chances of it being President Bill Clinton addressed the Congress last night. passed by the eleven conference approved are very good. presidents, the change will most Carzo explained that in the likely go into effect beginning conference’s early days, the presi- Clinton to raise taxes next fall. If the proposal fails to dents were “afraid of ghosts” in please everyone,” Clinton said in gain unanimousapprova1,butstill not allowing teams to participate WASHINGTON (AP) -- Presi- receives a two-thirds majority in national championships,which dent Clinton asked Americans a 60-minute address to a joint session of Congress. “If thispack- (eight of eleven schools), post- he said went against the basic idea Wednesday night to accept one of season play would begin the next of competition -- to challenge the biggest tax increases in his- age is picked apart, there will be something that will anger each of year, 1994-95. someone at a higher level. He tory, part of a tough $499 billion Thepresidents’committeemet feels that if the proposal is passed plan to curb massive budget defi- us. But if it is taken as whole, it will help all of us.” in Boston last month and agreed it will have “no effect whatso- cits and stimulate the economy. to listen to requests from the ath- ever” on the schools and won- “We must do this together,” he The plan is a mixture of $246 billion in tax increases and $253 letic directorsregarding post-sea- dered “why it wasn’t OK to begin said in a pointed overture to Con- son NCAA play. Currently, most with.” gress. see SPEECH, page 2 NESCAC teams are eligible to He added that participating in Daily #/e phoro “This economic plan cannot receiveECAC(Eastern Collegiate NCAAplayoffs will actually save Athletic Director Rocco Carzo Memorial service held yesterday in Goddard for Sample lamenting that “each of us has lost tion followed the ceremony. by JESSICA ROSEKTHAL Howard Sampletaught at Tufts Daily Staff Writer something, and we have come to A memorial service for Tufts mourn.” Describing him as a par- since 1967, and his specialty was physicsprofessorHoward Sample ent, husband, scientist,friend, and condensed matter physics. He re- took place yesterday afternoon in neighbor, Gittleman praised ceived a B.S. and Ph.D. from Goddard Chapel. Sample died Sample, adding that “the Univer- Iowa State University. unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. sity community drew strength In addition to working as a 13, at the age of 54. from him.” professor at Tufts, Sample served At the service, University “He was always true to him- as a part-time faculty member at Chaplain Reverend Scotty self, and so with Howard, what the Tufts Electro-OpticsTechnol- McLennan delivered the opening you saw was what you got,” ogy Center from 1986-1990. remarks. Gittleman said. He continued, While at Tufts, Sample served on “We are gathered in apprecia- describing Sample as “one with- several University and Depart- tion of [Sample’s] life,” out guile or pretense” and “hav- ment Committees, including the McLennan said, describing ing an easy gentleness of spirit.” CommitteeonAcademic Awards, Sample as “a people person.” Chair of the Physics Depart- the EngineeringCurriculum Com- Provost Sol Gittleman then ment David Weaver remembered mittee, the Committee on Under- spoke on behalf of the University, Sample through the eyes of some Phoro bv Marilde Pereda graduate Physics, and the Tufts Science Center Committee. Reverend Scotty McCIennan spoke at the memorial service “Howard wasa wonderful man. (Bands play to fund AIDS research for professor Howard Sample at Goddard C hapel yesterday. In an effort to raise money for AIDS research, Tufts sorority Alpha Howard was an excellent col- Phi and fraternity DeltaTau Delta have organized tonight’s double-bill league. Howard was my friend. of his students by reading stu- more personal perspective. He. Howard was our friend,” Weaver concert featuring Boston’s Birn Skala Bim and Tufts-based Thumper. dents’ comments on Physics 11 began by relating an anecdote of Birn SkalaBim hasgainedinternationalacclaim for its latestalbum said. courseevaluationsfrom Fall 1989. a bicycle trip in Canada that the Sol Gittleman concluded, “he How’sIt Goin’,whileThumper has recently been nominated for three These commentsprovided a more two took when they were adoles- WFNX Music Poll Awards (for more on Thumper, see the Wcekendcr enriched our lives, and we will lighthearted air to the service, cents, saying that “Howard was miss him greatly.” section). since many were humorous and our unauestioned leader on that Alpha Phi Philanthropy Chair Lisa King emphasized the impor- frequently referred to Sample’s trip.” Hk told of Sample’s family tance of the concert’s cause. sense of humor and sarcasm. life, saying that he was married “AIDS is really taking its toll on a lot of young people,” King said, Students’ comments included 34 years and had three kids whom Inside I . .. adding that educational material on AIDS will be available at tonight’s praises about Sample’s teaching “he loved from the very depths of Viewpoint.s...................... p. 3 concert. The funds raised from tickets will be donated to the Commu- ability such as, “he is a very en- his being.” nity Research Initiative of New England for AIDS research. Kc;itl ahiiil SI~Caltcmativrs to hy- thusiastic teacher,” “he used a Steven Sample continued to dro-clcclricily, its well :IS ii new slant on Delta Tau Delta Philanthropy Chair Ken Goldman said that Birn unique approach to physics,”and describe his brcther, saying that the l’ults diversity ishue. Skala Birn and Thumper have agreed to donate a portion of the money “oneof thebestprofessors I hadat “everybody liked Howard,” de- raised from band paraphernalia sales to thc cause, as well. Tufts.” scribing him as having “a lack of Features ......................... P. 5 The concert is being co-sponsored by the Concert Board, Hillel. “The course was never boring. pretentiousness” and “a certain ()ut wrilr‘r liiids out exactly how a Tufts Democrats,the InternationalClub, HealthEducationand Women’s He always held our attention genuineness of spirit.” Lastly, picti) slaiii i-cAIy w(irks. itnil JL. exani- Collective. through humor and wit,” one Sample mourned “the untimely incs a few stereotypes. Scheduled to begin tonight at 8:30 in MacPhie, the concert will student’s comment read. death of an essentiallygood man,” open with Thumper, who will be followed by Bim Skala Bim. Finally, Steven Sample, wondering why he died so young. Weekender .................. p.1-IV “It’s going to be a really great show, and we encourage everyone to brother of Howard Sample and The memorial service closed (’oinparc y{iur Oscar picks with i come,” King said. ‘President of the University of with the singing of the hymn couple ofcxpxts.Matt and 1’4t seem tf Tickets are available at Carmichael and the Campus Center for $6. Southern California, offered a “Amazing Grace,” and a recep- kri(iw wliat Ili~v‘ri.tdkiiic nlaiut ... ,, page two THE TUFI'S DAILY Thqrsday, February 18,1993 THE TUFTSDAILY Letters to the Editor Help the Armenians ing this bitter winter. We, asTufts students Paul Horan bers of the Tufts community to join us in Editor-in-Chief To the Editor: of Armenian descent. wish to notify the our concern by signing a forthcoming This letl.er is to inform the Tufts com- Tufts community of the magnitude and petition in the Campus Center in support Managing Editor: Elizabeth Yellen inunityofacontinuing crisis in the Repub- urgency ofourancestralhomeland's plight.
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