Dibiaggio Inaugurated As Tufts President
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THE TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Monday, April 26,1993 Vol XXVI, Number 58 DiBiaggio inaugurated as Tufts president Shalala discusses health care in press conference I Four thousand attend ceremony on Ellis Oval by ELIZABETH YELLEN one piece without doing the private pieces,” by ELIZABETH YELLEN Shalala, addressed a range of topics, such Daily Editorial Board she said. Daily Editorial Board as DiBiaggio’s qualities and the eminence In a press conference preceding Consequently, the administration rec- On a warm spring day under a yellow- of Tufts. yesterday’sinaugurationceremonyofUni- ognizes the need for a federal framework and-white-striped tent, Dr. John DiBiaggio A row of flags lining Ellis Oval and versity President John DiBiaggio, US Sec- combined with state flexibility. This will was inaugurated yesterday as the 1 lthpresi- representing countries from which Tufts retaryofHealthandHumanServicesDonna allow for a system that will function in dent of Tufts University. The guests nun- students originated highlighted the global E. Shalala briefly addressed the motiva- states as dissimilar as Massachusetts and bered over 4,000, including over 140 del- aspect of the University. Meanwhile, per- tions behind the Clinton Administration’s Montana, for example. Because Clinton egates from other colleges anduniversities. formances by the Tufts Brass Ensemble, proposed health care reform. A variety of speakers, including Secretary Tufts Wind Ensemble, and all three a Shalala, who delivered the keynote ad- see CONFERENCE, Page l3 of Health and Human Services Donna E. cappellagroups showcasedthetalent closer JUMBOfest successful despite Large rally turnout the adverse weather conditions protests hate graffiti by DAVID MEYERS Programming Board President By REMY STERN experience... [the rally] showed that Daily Editorial Board Ken Jackman echoed Ravitz’s dents;there were less alumni-spon- Daily Staff Writer this campus is not as apathetic as Despite unpleasant weather comments. “It looked fantasticbut sored and more student-run Arally staged in front of Ballou we might have thought before. conditions on Friday afternoon, it was unfortunate that the weather events,” said Ravitz. Hall last Thursday night drew a Some people really do want to see event organizers have deemed the was so bad,” he said. “It’s really just for students,we 1 crowd of over 300 people. justice and action carried out,” second annual SUMBOfest a suc- Based on last year’s World’s had no hidden intent. All we The rally brought together hun- Coplon said. cess. Fair last year, JUMBOfest also wanted to do was boost morale. dreds concerned about the recent As the rally gained momen- “It came together great; many aimed to bridge the gap between People were dancing and having a racist and anti-Semitic graffiti, and tum, several television cameras groups were involved. It would alumni and students as the plan- great time despite the weather,” those who attended braved a drizzle arrived and covered it. The rally have been a tremendous success if ning of the event brought together said Feiner. in order to discuss recent campus received widespread local televi- the weather was better,” said Tufts student leaders and alumni repre- Brinn feels that the event events and prospects for the fu- sion coverage on channels 2,4,7 Community Union Trustee Rep- sentatives. marked an attempt to unite several ture. Freshman Jill Samuels mod- and 56. resentativeAlison Feiner, who was “I see it growing a little bit groups of the University. erated the rally, which lasted for Many students pleaded with the one of the integral organizers of more each year,” said Ravitz. “If “It was an effort to bring the well over an hour as the micro- crowd not to let the issue die. Jen- JUMBOfest. we keep going in this direction, it community together in order to phone was opened up for students nifer Goldman, a member of the Former TCU President Randy will be a tradition everyone looks work towards a common goal,” to speak their minds. Ad-Hoc CommitteeAgainst Hate, Ravitz agreed. “The setup and forward to like Spring Fling.” said Brinn. Speakers included University which organized the rally, said, entertainmentwere great. It would Director of Alumni Relations Approximately 15 different Chaplain Reverend Scotty “the rally was great but it’s just a have been even better if not for the Ron Brinn added that the tradition organizationssponsored tents, said McLennan, Dean of Students first step.” weather,” said Ravitz, adding that of this type of event will continue. Brinn. There were exhibits, com- Bobbie Knable, Associate Chap- Despite the recent graffiti, “it was bigger and better than last “Last year it snowed, so we petitive games, food, and enter- lain Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Con- Coplon expressed a hopeful and year.” have had two tough, tough pilot tainment on Fletcher Field cert Board Chair and former Tufts optimistic attitude about the fu- years,” said Brinn. “It has a lot of throughout the afternoon. Among CommunityUnion SenatorRachel ture. potential. We [the planning com- the activities were a moonwalk, Fouche, former Senator Ken Ar- “I hope that all of the anger and I Inside I mittee] are going to sit down to dunking booth, and hockey shot cher, incoming Senator Ancy hope that was expressed at the analyze and scrutinize the whole booth. Verdier, senior Nick Jehlen, Vice rally is transformed into more edu- Features/A&E ............... P. 3 thing.” According to Feiner, three President of the Pan-African Alli- cation and action,” Coplon said. Tired of feeling stressed? Well, you ance MarkBooker,andvice Presi- could stop caring, or you could check Brinn addedthat he was pleased bands played during JUMBOfest, Goldman announced that the out our helpful stress-reduction tips. with the turnout. Disfunctional, Vandyke Brown, dent of Hillel Nanette Loebenberg. Ad-Hoc Committee Against Hate “There was a significant num- and Daddy Digs Donuts. Tens of others stood in front of would be holding an open meeting ber of people there and I admire Two activities which hadorigi- the crowd to address both the re- Sports ............................. P-5 “for students who want to help Not a whole lot here, other than the those that didn’t have to be there nally been planned but never took cent incidents at Tufts and other organizeprograms for both [Fresh- Patriots selecting QB Drew Bledsoe # 1, for coming,” said Brinn. place were go-cart races and min- man] Orientation and the school and a Tufts schedule. All the planners agreed that the iature golf. “The go-carts would year.” event was intended for both the have make too much noise during osnia-Herzegovina. The meeting, which is open to Comics .......................... P. 7 students and the community. classes on Friday,” said Feiner. Gina Coplon, one of the orga- all, is scheduledfor Tuesday night, Calvin, Doonesbu ry... all your usual “One of the goals we accom- “For the miniature golf, we would pleased with Thursday April 27, at 9 p.m. in the Campus favorites. What did you think, we’d go plished was to bring the various Center to begin planning for next and change ’em? groups together. The alumni see JUMBOFEST, page 13 “It was a very powerful year. page two THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, April 26,1993 THETUFTS DAILY Editorial Paul Horan Editor-in-Chief It’s time for DiBiaggio to put his foot down Managing Editor: Elizabeth Yellen President DiBiaggio: and then later, several acts of anti-black graffiti were Associate Editors: Elin Dugan, Caroline Schaefer The inauguration yesterday symbolically kicked off also found. Commendably, you wrote a Letter to the Editorial Page Editor: Stephen Arbuthnot your presidency, but unofficially it marked the end of Editor denouncing these acts, but that is really the bare Production Managers: Julie Cornell, Michael B. Berg, Jamie Fink yoix first year at Tufts. Coming after Jean Mayer, the minimum to be expected of you -you could be more Tufts community was looking forward to a man who forcehl and show that addressing prejudice and hatred NEWS Editors: David Meyers, Christi Beebe was going to be less removed and more connected with is one of your priorities. For instance, you could have 4ssistant Editors: John Wagley, Jessica Rosenthal the needs of the undergraduate community. Mayer, it attended and spoke at the Thursday rally against Wire Editor: Joel Goldberg Assistant Editor: Vijak Sethaput was said, was more concerned with bolstering the racism and anti-Semitism. VIEWPOINTS graduate and professional schools, and ballooning the Perhaps the biggest campus controversy most re- Editor: Michael J.W. Stickings endowment-noble goals and achievements in and of cently was your administration’s decision to cancel a Assistant Editor: Mimi Ho themselves, but the students wanted more from their forum on gays in the military. Yet the campus still does FEATURES Editor: Rob Mirman president. not know how you stand on this issue. Do you believe Assistant Editors: Rachel Levine, Jessica Run When it was announced you would be the new Deans Knable and Reitman were justified in canceling ART & ENTERTAINMENT president, everyone started hearing about how friendly the forum, or do you see this decision as an unaccept- Editors: Madhu Unnikrishnan, Matt Carson Assistant Editor: Megan Brenn-White and approachable you were, how you used to run into able infringement on free speech? WEEKENDER students every day as you walked your dog on campus. Earlier this semester the campus was enveloped in Editor: Nadya Sbaiti Everyone also about heard how you took the lead in the Hydro-Quebec divestment issue. Where do you Production Manager: Patrick Healy Photo Editor: Tabbert Teng shaping campus dialogue at Michigan State following stand on the matter? You have been more than willing SPORTS the appearance of a member of the Nation of Islam. So to speak out against reinvestment in South Africa, why Editors: Phil Ayoub, Doug Katz, Marc Sheinkin far you have done a lot of the former, but we have yet the silence on Hydro-Quebec? Lastly, the hture of the Assistant Editors: Craig Ortner, John Tomase to see much of the latter.