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THETU:FTS DAILY \WhereYou Read It First Thursday, December 2,1999 Volume XXXIX, Number 56 I Professors and students react to Bill Bradley’s visit Candidate proves competence, but lacks vision, professor says by JACOB SILBERBERG Bradley answered all the ques- showed that he was well-in- American isn’tthat Daily Editorial Board tions in a similar style, acknowl- formed and was willing to be put concerned with Although immediate reaction edging the complexity of situa- on the spot,” said Alexandra foreign policy, but was mixed, Monday’s foreign tions and recognizing the right Malin, a sophomore majoring in I think that two policy question-and-answer ses- of those involved in a situation political science. “At the same weeks after Seattle, sion was an important step for to play a roll in its outcome. time, he did not reveal much of we will need to re- presidential hopeful Bill Brad- Tufts International Relations anything about his foreign visit that asser- ley, who, for the first time in his Program Director and professor policy. He was at the mercy ofthe tion,” Robinson - campaign, unveiled his in-depth Pearl Robinson noted that Brad- questions, which were very spe- said. “[Those pro- views in the area of foreign rela- ley placed a heavy emphasis on cific.” testing the World tions. negotiation and stressed the im- Bradley pointed out that his Trade Organiza- portance of under- trips to the Soviet Union distin- tion (WTO) talks “According to Political standing US inter- guish him from other senators in in Seattle] think ests before proceed- the area of foreign policy. something out Science Department Chair ing in diplomatic af- Bradley showed a command there in interna- James Glaser, Bradley’s stop fairs. of the issues and a strong work- tional relations is was successful in showing his According to ing knowledge of world affairs, affecting their Robinson, Bradley is successfully distinguishing him- day-to-day lives, competency, but it did not knownforhisunique self from potential Republican their bread and display his vision.” style, relying more on opponent George W. Bush, and butter, their fami- negotiation instead bringing him closer to Vice Presi- lies, their futures. of starting out with a dent A1 Gore, who also seeks the In the OS, it was Among the capacity crowd at pre-determined “right” answer. Democratic nomination. the domestic is- Cohen Auditorium on Monday While this open-mindedness is a According to Political Sci- sues which had were politicos including several good place to start, Robinson ence Department Chair James people protesting Bill Bradley Photo by Will Kinlaw Tufts professors and political predicted that if Bradley were to Glaser, Bradley’s stop was SUC- in the street. To- science majors who weighed in win the presidency, situations cessful in showing his compe- dayitisfearofglobalgovemments.” Bradley’s visit at Tufts helped on the specifics of Bradley’s would arise where he would want tency, but it did not display his As a candidate, Bradley re- him to stay in the news and in- speech. Some found fault while to direct the outcome. vision. ceivedmixed reviewsfrom Tufts creased publicity of his cam- others were quite impressed. “The question-and-answer “At one level, the average professors. Accordingto Glaser, paign, as the event was covered bv CNN and many regional news &tlets, includiig ?;he Boston Student cars vandalized over Thanksgvine Globe. a “The discussion.. was thin byLENESTEIN Tufts students. No suspects policy wise. He didn’t reveal Daily Editorial Board were located. much,”junior Brian Schuetz said. Three cars on campus were Mazzola noted that vandal- “I think that the focus of public vandalized over Thanksgiving ism was not an extreme or promi- interest in foreign policy is ‘no break. On Nov. 27, a Tufts Uni- nent problem at Tufts, and cases longer thermonuclear force, it is versity police officer on routine such as these are slightly out of economic. The question is, ‘Is patrol discovered two vehicles the ordinary. However, he said my job going to go to Mexico or in the Cousens parking lot with incidents do occur more fre- China?’ not ‘How many bombers flat tires. One other car with flat quently during breaks because does he have and how many tires was discovered on further the students are not constantly bombers do I have.’ investigation ofthe parking lot. moving their cars. To prevent “The most important thing “Both vehicles had tires with these occurrences, more secu- he said in his speech was that he the valve stems removed or rity is added over extended va- doesn’t think military responses damaged,” said Tufts Univer- cations such as winter recess. are needed unless America’s in- sity Police Department Sergeant This incident comes in the terests are clearly at stake,” Doub Mazzola. He went on to wake of several other cases of Schuetz said. “Should we be say that the tires were not vandalism on campus. Earlier ~~ ~ ~~~ ~ pushing democracy? Does the slashed by a sharp object, as this semester, four or five back- Daily file photo WTO promote democracy di- has been the case in the past, packs containing items such as Over Thanksgiving break, three cars were vandalized in the rectly? Does strengthening the but had their valve stems re- textbooks and calculators were parking: lot across from Cousens Gym. middle class lead to democracy? moved using pliers. stolen after being left in the Bradley has the idea that cru- “The general mode of van- cubbies in the bookstore. Fol- store responded by abandon- dents to leave their backpacks sading is not the best foreign dalism for tires of cars is slash- lowing the robbery, the book- ing its piactice of-asking stu- in these cubbies. policy.” ing. This is kind is a strange mode of vandalism,” Mazzola said. “I saw my car and it was tilted to one side and apparently the air had been let out of one tire. They pulled the pin[s] out and I which will be held tonight in LkwickRUlcPhieDinmgHall. Concert found them lying next to the tire. Board, which organized the aruiual winter event, has sold all but 20 So It’s fixable, but it’s a pain,” of the 450 tickets for the event. Tickets cost $7, and have been on .. .. said sophomore Jennika Arkell, sale at the Information Booth in the C~~DUScenter since the whose car was one ofthose van- dalized. Aside from tire damage, there - was no other reported damage to the cars, and the incidents appear to be isolated. All ve- i hicles vandalized belonged to 2 THETUFTS DAILY December 2,1999 The Daily Weekday Weather Forecast Today Tonight Friday Game shows coming Chance of a flurry Clear, cold Partly sunny and warmer back High: 40 Low: 30 High: 50 The blockbuster performance of ABC’s “Who Wants to Be Millionaire” is altering the prime-time landscape and shaking u What a busted forecast yesterday! Here is the deal, people: A huge storm system network strategy for the next important audience measurement ii developed as expected but failed to loop back westward enough to bring its February and beyond. strongest winds and snow into Tufts. The snow sheild stayed just offshore all day CBS Tuesday announced it will launch anew quizshow, “Winnin, yesterday, leaving us with a blustery cold day. Today will be less windy and a bit Lines,” in early January, while NBC said it hopes to have its remak warmer, with a slight chance of a flurry. If it is any consolation, every forecast of “2 1” on the air by February. outlet got the storm wrong. The Weather Channel got stuck with two live crews, “In the vein ofnetworks being copycats, we’re jumping on the qui one in Boston and another on the Cape, covering what they thought would be a show bandwagon like all our othercompetitors,” CBS Chairman Lesli major storm. There was a major storm, (in fact, some research aircraft may be Moonves said Tuesday during a teleconference. sent in to investigate it, it is so strong), it just stayed too far away. So, the storm “I admit I probably wouldn’t be putting ‘Winning Lines’ on ou was not a bust, but the forecast was, if that makes any sense. I am going to go schedule if it wasn’t for ‘Millionaire,”’ Moonves said. “Look, AB( back to crying now. :ame into sweeps pretty much out of it, and, thanks to ‘Millionaire, wound up with victory. I take my hat off to them.” - Weather forecast by Daily Washington CorrespondentAndrew Freedmar “Winning Lines” is from the same production company that make ‘Millionaire,” Moonves added. Executives at nonprotits see rise in The Trutees of Tufts University salaries and Pay is up for nonprofit executives. 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