OBSERVER Vol. 98 No. 13 November 23, 1990

Page 1 Forum Debates Role and Rights of Observer Emily Horowitz Rash of Car Break-ins Emily Horowitz Student Board Discusses Growing U.S Intervention [in Middle East, Iraq] Tom Hickerson Page 2 The Draft Greg Giaccio Bard Students Attend Gulf Crisis Teach-in Jonah Gensler Bard Takes UPenn by Storm [Model United Nations Competition] Sarah Gaughran Page 3 Gladys Watson Speaks Out Jon Kushner Morgan Responds David J. Geil Page 4 Kline Chef “Slingshooting” to Success Tom Hickerson Empowerment at the College Level Andrea J. Stein Page 5 RAPE FU Ephen Glenn Colter You-Illiterate Penis A.G. Beniquez Spandex’s Return ZZYZX Page 6 King’s X: Keeping the Faith, Hope, and Love Mark Delsing Page 7 “Musical Cornucopia” Serves Up Goodies We’ve Been Missing Keightie Sherrod Page 8 Classifieds and personals Page 10 Outlook from the Editor’s Sanctum The Only Way to Get Anything Done An Open Letter to Clubbers and Clubheads Ian McGrady Iraq, Kuwait, and the Threat of War Fred Baker Page 11 Letters Giving Thanks Myra B. Young Armstead Alice Stroup Co-Chairs, History Department Kudos for “Cuban Communism” James C. Trainor Inadequate Treatment Kurt Anderson Startling Apathy at Bard Joshua Epgraim Isreal Abrams The “S” Word Kelly Eldridge Page 12 Calendar Non-profit Org. U. 5. Postage PAID Permit No.1 Bard Annandale-on-f Iudson

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Forum debates role and rights of Observer by Emily Horowitz announced that there is still $7,500 to Editor-in-Chief Kristan Hutchison the Observer is adhering to the lm left in the "Dimitri Fund" for next se­ and Managing Editor Jason Van schedule set by Papadimitriou ar A chance to question Executive mester. Driesche, who fielded questions from cosigncd by Matthew Kregor, pa Vice-President Dimitri Papadimi~ Josh Kaufman, Student Life Com­ the audience about the Obseroer' s Planning Committee Chair. Min triou and the editors of The Bard Ob­ mittee Chair, announced that any stu­ finances and policies for over two expressed concern that theConvoc server drew an estimated 30 to 40 dents interested in running for the hours. tion Fund is essentially paying bac students to the Forum meeting on Sexual Harassment Board or Treas­ The recent purchase of a car for the Observer's loan. Monday, November 19, which lasted urer should submit a typed state­ Ob~business was central to many Wanting to protect the Plannir over three hours. ment to him or Forum Secretary Lisa questions, Hutchison explained that Committee from any dangerofliab In the committee reports which Sanger through campus mail by De­ the car is needed to take and pick-up ity, Miller also requested that t) opened the meeting, David Miller, cember 3. While the SHB statements the newspaper from the printer in Observer have a million dollars ' Planning Committee Chair, reported are private, statements of Treasurer Hudson, to take film to be devel- liability insurance on the car. Trea that the Planning Committee had met candidates will be printed in the Ob­ , oped, to maintain contact with ad­ urer Thomas Chase pointed out th with the Observer to clarify issues server. Bill DeChamp was elected as vertisers, to circulate papers to this was not the consensus of t] surrounding its recent purchase of a a representative from the Arts divi­ nearby communities, and to cover Planning Committee, but only apE vehicle. The Obseroer broke no rules sion to the Educational Policies Com­ off-campus stories. She said they sonal view of Miller's. However, tl and stayed within the legal ·bounds mittee. couldn't depend on drivers from B&G New York State insurance pool do of the current Student Body Papadimitriou spoke on his con­ or a paid student driver because of not offer 1 million dollars in car i Constitution in purchasing the car, nection to The Bard Center and the the odd and sometimes irregular surance. The Observer is already i Miller reported. However, he stated, jerome Levy Economics Institute. He hours that the car is needed, often in sured up to $100,000 for the car. the PlanningCommitteehad come to answered questions on the Levy In­ the middle of the night or very early Kaufman,actingChaipersonoftl theconclusion thatit was ,,financially stute, the library, and the number of in the morning. Forum, asked how much the Obsero imprudent" for the Observer to pur­ salaries he earns. A fuller description Miller then asked why the Observer made in ad revenues. The Adverti chasea car while it is still paying back of his answers will be given next purchased a car while still paying ing Manager of the Observer, Kaf) a three year loan from the college for week in a separate article. back the school for desktop publish­ Kloumann, stated that ·the Observ computer equipment. Miller also The Forum floor was turned over ing equipment. Hutchison said that continued on pagt. saying that we should nuke Sadda Rash of car and tum Iraq into a sheet of glass ... ! Bush} decides to invade Kuwait, would be politically and militari break-ins stupid.'' In his speech, Trainor went into tl by Emily Horowitz reasons behind the United State intervention. During the first week Atotaloffivecarshavebeenrobbed August, Hussein's invasion of K, on campus since Friday, November wait posed "a real threat to nation 9. A few of the cars have been vandal­ and economic security," said Trainc ized as well, with the windows bro­ According to Trainor, the U.S. ar ken to allow entry into the car. itsallicsdepend upon the oil fields . According to Bob Boyce, Director Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and, whi of Campus Security, four of the rob­ the U.S. has some reserves, theecon beries took place during the night, mies in Japan and Europe wou and one during the early morning collapse with higher oil prices, ta hours. A number of valuable items ing the U.S. with them. were taken from the various cars, in­ Trainor also added that the U. cluding cameras, stereos, a radar d~ discusses was under a historical obligation · tector, a stereo equalizer and a drum Student board defend Saudi Arabia, having enter~ set. into a treaty with them shortly aft, All the cars that were brok~n into growing U.S. intervention World War II. belonged to students, and the items "The Cold War is over," Train~ that were stolen were visible through by Tom Hickerson geant in the 3rd division, 108th infan-· concluded. "A lot of problems we: the window. Most of the cars that try of the National Guard; Kamran produced by the Cold War, [inclu~ were broken into were locked. In li~t of the recent growth in Anwar, a foreign student from Paki­ ing] ... dictators [such as Hussein) uSE Boyce stressed that it is important numbers of troops in the Middle East stan who has lived in Saudi Arabia as pawns in the Cold War pow1 to report vandalism or robberies to and rumors of a reinstatement of the for several years; and Patrick Colc­ struggle. Security, so that they can determine draft, the student panel sponsored lough, who was originally in the IIJt's the end of the war; theagen< "if there is a rash of incidences." by the Students Against Intervention­ ROTC program at St. Lawrence's bas. changed for the U.S. and tl In addition, says Boyce, Security ist Policy (SAIP) on Wednesday, No­ College and is now an official consci­ U.S.S.R. ... [but not for) governmen can then "concert efforts to find out vember 14 was well attended and entious objector. in North Korea, Cuba, Africa, Ce more information about the series of brought many different views to the The panelists were allowed anini­ tral and South America. We've got' events." surface. tial ten Iriinutes each to state their show that we can't tolerate the The five robberies took place at The three speakers were Jim views, after which the panel would people... and we're going to sta11 Robbins, Sands, the main parking lot, Trainor, who has spent six years in be open to question's. Jim Trainor and stop them." and the South Hall lot. the U.S. Army and is currently a ser- began the session by saying, '1'm not continued "!!page military service should there ever be a draft. The.military demands proof The d-raft of a person's homosexuality before Bard takes UPenn making them officially ineligible for the draft. How one proves homo­ by Greg Ciaccio 1973. As Patrick Colclough, a consci­ sexuality is unclear. entious objector who quit the ROTC It is always possible to apply for by storm If you are a male American citizen . program said, "There is no college conscientious objector status. A between the ages of 18 and 25, you deference this time. If you're called, conscientious objector is someone by Sarah Gaughran the compliment with a referance to will be eligible for the lottery that you're called .... Canada is not an who is morally and/or religiously the Kuwaiti delegates as "those nobody wants to win if the Middle option... they have learned their les- opposed to violence. Someone who Kuwait is an occupied country, but spoiled citizens of our 19th province." Eastcrisisescalatesintowar-thedraft. son." · · · objects to a particular miJitary action it won the diplomatic war at the But both ''warring parties" left their The draft has been inactive since One way to avoid the draft is to be is a selective objector and is not ex- Model United Nations the weekend deadly· animosity in the committee 1973, but some residue remains. a woman. While women may volun­ empt from military duty. of November 15. The eleven Bard chambers when it was time for the There is still the Military Service Act teer to register with Selective Servi~e "Conscientious objector status is a students representing the emirate re­ delegate reception. which requires all American males to and become eligible for the draft, few Iong process," Colclough said at the ceived high honors for their part in Representing Bard were Oliver te register with Selective Service within ever do. One female student said, '1 panel discussion on November 14. the 24th annual University of Penn­ Boekhorst, head delegate, Noah Cole­ thirty days of their eighteenth birth­ think women should be drafted .as You must be drafted before you can sylvania Model United Nations. man, Kara Miller, Kamran Anwar, day. This can be done at any post well [as men.] It has nothing to do obtain status as a conscientious ob- The conference simulated 9 UN Yasmin Padamsee, Sarah Gaughran, office. Failure to do so could result in with women's rights. Ifyouguysare jector. After you are notified, you .. committees and the Arab League for Jai Sen, .c. ]. Sjonander, Bhavesh a fine of u'p to $250,000 and a jail term going to sacrifice your life for our rna y request a hearing to obtain con- four days of exciting and intense dip­ Ladwa, Kim Lantay, and }etesh of up to five years. There are also country, we [women} ~hould too." scientious objector status. This hear- Iomatic debate. In the committees, Lad wa. They were joined later in the 2,000 local draft boards where draft­ Homosexuals are also ineligible for ing takes place within ten days of delegates representing 87 nations de­ conference by Monirul Hoque, Arner ee; will go to get inspected should armed service despite the pressure your request. For a member of an bated topics ranging from Eastern Latif, and Javed Jahanqiu. they ever get called into active duty. from interest groups to stop this kind organized religion that prohibits European economic integration to a . Bard recievcd four distinguished If the Middle East crisis becomes a ·of discrimination. However, it is violence, such as the Quakers, con- free vacation for the people of Ka­ delegate awards won by Jetesh war, there will be fewer options to pretty hard to use one's sexual pref­ scientious objector status will be rela shmir to Disney World. Delegations Lad wa, Kim Lantay, Kara Miller, and evade the draft than there were in erence as a reason to abstain from continued on page 9 were sent from the major East Coast Kamran Anwar. The entire delega­ universities and colleges as well as tion was commended personally by from Utah, Canada, and California. the Secretary General John Mazie for Bard students attend Gulf crisis tea~h-in The delegates spent upwards of 8 its thorough preparation and asser­ hours a day arguing ~d bargaining tiveness 1n debate. One committee in an effort to champion their na­ chairman actually apologized for not by Jonah Gensler debate between. soldiers, students, "economic draft," pointing out that, tions' causes. doing his homework on Kuwait's workers, and teachers. as the New York Times puts it, "the Each Bard delegate was well pre­ foreign policy as thoroughly as the "I don't want you to be scared for The impact of Bush's troop escala­ burden of service fin the U.S. mili­ par~ to tackle the difficult task of Bard delegation, because it impeeded me. I volunteered to go over, as did tion is felt strongly on the Albany tary] continues to be borne by people defending the rights of an occupied certain proceedings. every man and woman over there," campus, where ROTC men and with fewewpportunitics,lessmoney, nation whose wealth seemed to belie The Bard delegation· came away argued one serviceman scheduled to women dressed in battle fatigues are and darker skin than the population its plight. The delegates attempted to with a greater understanding of the leave for Saudi Arabia in January. a common sight. Of the 50 or so as a whole." Indeed, of the 53.5 use their sudden wealth to buy off intricacies of international politics; He spoke at a teach-in organized people attending the informal sym­ members of Congress, only two have Kuwait's opposition. The Kuwaiti as the head delegate said, "I was by the newly-formed "No War For ' posium, many had personal connec­ children deployed in the Gulf region. representatives staged walk-outs to amazed at how engrossed everyone Oil" coalition at SUNY Albany la:;t tions to the threat of war, including The No War for Oil Coalition seeks protest Iraq's presence in the UN and became in the simulation; we re­ Friday to discuss possible war prepa­ the fear of being drafted .. Michael to mobilize the Albany campus and the Arab League. They made several sponded more readily to the names rations in the Persian Gulf. Others Redford, one of the three Bard stu­ "take to the streets." General confu­ impassioned pleas for freedom and of our countries than to our own. presented an image of the situation dents attending and who is training sion and apathy among many stu­ voiced condemnations of Iraq. Even though our delegation consisted that differed from that of this soldier; to become a draft counselor, alerted dents seems to be one barrier, and Bard's delegate to the Arab League of six different nationalities, for a few one of friends in the military who the Albany students to the need for targeting protest is another. Some felt said, "the only way I will deal with days we were united in our fight for werebeing"called up" foractiveduty' such counseling. that public education simply wasn't the Iraqi delegation is with a can of the Kuwaiti cause." despite their reluctance. The urgency A probing discussion took place enough~ Raid!" The Iraqi delegation returned of the subject was apparent in the regarqing what some called the continued on page 3 as an all-evil person," he said. ested in oil and nothing else," he a draft would be people of color and ternati.onal front with the U.S. at the Student board "The Saudis have a saying: 'the concluded. middle- or lower-class Americans. lead during the first days of the con­ continued from page 1 enemy of my enemy is my friend/" Patrick Colclough stated his oppo­ "War would not solve the Middle flict ... Our role is to provide a tan­ Kamran Anwar, provided a Middle Anwar noted. "Since Saddam sitiontotheU.S.positionintheMiddle Eastern problem," he said. "Whoever gible military presence ." Eastern perspective' of the situation. Hussein was an enemy of Khomeni, East. "The government is out of starts it - U.S. or Iraq -would make Anwar added that "in a sense the He pointed out that, while the U.S .. the United States was Hussein's ally." touch," he said. 'They are saying that sure the oil fields would be the first troops are a mixed blessing. The may be defending the economies of Consequently, Anwar said, the U.S. this is an act of aggression- what's target, and insure the collapse of the Middle Easterners are a very staunch the West, the Middle East would not has not taken any_ action against the difference between a show of [U.S.] economy." people with no rights, and the Ameri­ suffer economically if Hussein took Hussein until now. aggression and a show of oppres- Conference attendees brought up cans bring in people with new ideas, control of the oil fields of Saudi Ara­ Anwar also criticized Trainor's ~ sian? They say we're protecting a number of other points during the and people are rising up." He cited bia. explanation of an American histori- democracy by being over there, but question-and-answer period. In re­ several incidents where people Anwar also pointed out that while cal obligation to Saudi Arabia, citing ncithcr.Kuwait nor Saudi Arabia are sponse to a question on how td peace­ started uprisings and riots over the Hussein is a dictator, he has been that similar agreen:tents with Uganda, democracies." fully resolve the situation, Trainor presence of the American troops. given an unfair image by Pr~iden~ Burundi, and Sri Lanka were made Colclough noted that most of the said, ''We're giving diplomacy .a Maggie Perrier from the New York Bush. ''Don't view Saddam Hussein and then broken. "The U.S. in inter- people that would be called forth for chance... the UN established an in- chapter of the Young Socialist Alli­ ance said, '1t' s good that you feel confident about the facts originating around this .. :this is a battle for cheap oil and to use political roles to shift forces in the Middle East. "If the U.S. government has their way, there will be a war- everyone [in power] wants that. The invasion of Kuwai! I!'Vas the U.S.'s] approval

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August of this year by Leon Botstein, Gladys Wats.on President of Bard College. Many stu­ dents have ~xpressed concern that a search, like the one which took place when former Dean of Students, speaks out Stephen Nelson, was hired, should ' . . ~' have been conducted by a committee · by Jon ~ushner was c:>n what could be done to.clean· of students, administrators and fac­ up New York State's Foster Care ulty members. Gladys Watson has finally found System. Professor Alice Stroup, who MorgansaysshewajtoldbyBard's .the perfect room on Bard's campus. worked with her on the project says, top administrators that she, #was the After four year$ t;>f dorm life, Watson "[Watson] is a person of incredible most logical choice for the position.7 ' has a single With a view in LudJow as energy with intere$ts on many differ~ The new Dean says that when she the new Assistant Dean of Students ent levels." was approached about the job, she and Director o£ Residential Life. <:oming to Bard with. a Masters herself suggeste<:J that a search might degree in Counselor Education and be appropriate. They informed her Psychology from the State U-niver­ that a search could beconducted,but sity at Brockport, Watson is well that they felt it was unnecessary. ,[Watson] is a qualified for the position. She already According to Morgan, Botstein told ...... has experience in campus admini­ her she was, ''the best person for the _person of stration, having come to Bard after a job." .\ stint as Residence Coordinator at Cali­ ult is not unusual," says Dean fornia State Polytechnic University incredible Morgan, #for institutions to promote at Pomona. Now that she is here, Morgan responds internally.'' The Dean also says that Watson wants to develop a commu- energy with by David Ceil she, "was hired by a search commit­ "nity environment within student resi­ J. she "is an easy target." She is new interests on dence. She avoids the term ''dorm" and in whatshedescribesasa, "public tee," when she was offered the Assis­ J . because the word connotates a place Shelley Morgan, the newly ap­ position." Morgan adds that she has tant Dean ofStudents position in 1988. many different where "students just go to sleep." pointed Dean of Students, said she eight years experience in residential After a year and a half in that posi­ Watson feels that student resi­ has not earned her reputation by, life which, she says, "seems to count tion, Morgan was promoted to Asso­ levels. dences should be places with cul­ ''being the yes person." She Q.oesn't for very little in this article." ciate Dean of Students and feels her tural opportunities, such as the shar­ know why anyone would question Her career in residential life began latest promotion was a logical course -Professor Stroup ing of intellectual .ideas and opin- her qualifications for this position. when she started working for the of events. In the latest issue of Bardvark, a Boston School of Ballet for three "I think a large part of my reputa­ --..----;;;;;;;----;;;;;;;;;-;; _ions. M~!lY students_are introverted :- and need a place to feel comfortable satiric campus publication, Editor summ~rs while an undergraduate. tion has been built on the fact that I Watson, known as "Pepper" until andpartofagroup,believesWatson. Edward Eigerman wroteinhisedito­ While there, she supervised a college stand up for what 1 think is right;" she graduated from Bard in 198~, • One of her ideas to facilitate this is to rial that, 11 with a B.A. in dance, ap­ staff of resident directors. Morgan states Morgan. remembers fondly the support she havethemenightsinthedorm.swhere parently you can be a dean at a liberal also served as Student Activities Di­ As for her education, Morgan is 11 received from the faculty and stu- students might read the New York arts college. Morgan feels that, rector at Russell Sage Colleg~ for two only two classes, budgeting and sta­ dent body during her college years Times and discuss current events. "when I got this job my dance back­ years; and as Director of Student tistics, away from a graduate degree here. She mentioned particularly the Disappointed that Adolph's has ground helped me" because "Bard Activities for one year before she ca-me in Public Administration. She plans sensitivity. of Stuart Levine, Dean of closed down, Watson recognizes the is a school which prides itself on lib­ to Bard as its Director of Residential to ta-ke a class one evening a week the College, who once helped pay for need for a late-night 'hangout' and eral arts education and diversity.'' Life. She held that position for the during spring !'emester at Russell ·her train fare home for the holi~ay. snack bar. She plans to attend the She says that some more traditional last two and a half years before be­ Sage College in A.lbany, now that a Even as a student, Watson was Student.LifeComm.itteemectingsand schools might not approve of her coming Bard's current Dean of Stu­ new Assistant Dean of Students has interested in helping find homes for will be accessible to students with background, dents. She thinks her experience in been hired. She will finish over the children in need. Her senior project concerns about residential life. "It discourages me to read this residential life is sufficient. summer. article [from Bardvark]," says Mor~ "I know this business," Morgan "In the end," Dean Morgan says, tives to war, and to develop real gan, "because I have always consid­ states. "some people may not like me... but I means to make Washington respond ered Bard students to be individuals Questions have also been raised by know I'm in this position because I Teach-in to their demands. that celebrated difference." She students regarding the way Morgan deserve to be. I wouldn't have taken continued from page 2 Disbelief was widespread at the thinks the article is "mean spirited'' received the Dean of Students posi­ the job if l felt otherwise.". conference. As one young woman and feels she was criticized because- tion. Shewasappointed tothepostin This reporter asked if it wouldn't put it, ''we didn't learn from Viet­ bewise to work on keeping the New nam ... How can this happen again?" ,.. York National Guard from being However, so.me Albany students Anger is power. Use it

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She didn't want to tell the bruises. I didn't know about it when it The pleasant watery beads forming me because she thought I wouid be upset. But happened. I kno\<\iitow because everytime she on our bodies, looking forward empty she had to tell someone that she had been read the paper, saw spray paint, or heard people to a dance with our heart beats as jar raped. talking about it, she acted strange. Sometimes they transcend into mist, of Now neither one of us know what to do. She she would even get angry and say "Why do lay dead vaseline? doesn't want anyone else to know, it hurts too · they have to keep talking about it?" Now I on an empty bed . Now I much to even think about it. She is so sorry that know why people keep talking about it. stained by your selfishness You- illiterate penis my knowing will make things hard for me. kriow what 'it' is. des is that the guy that I thought I would be more angry, but I'm not. What makes it even harder You - illiterate penis tro to be~ my friend. · I feel sick and depressed. When I see him I want did it is, used embarks in a concealed search y Men should realize how horrible it is to be to cxy. He isn't a big guy at all, I could break him 1 for "p u b i c enemies,'/ t raped. What may have been a drunken night with my hands, easily. He doesn t know that I you would like to forget is a recurring night­ know. He doesn't understand why I don't stop a night of lust spilling he marethat is impossible t:} erase for the woman. by anymore. He can tell that I'm not happy to from your phallic h You may know what you did is wrong, you see him and he feels hurt. He tries to make fantasies into an endless ea may have even tho~ght it at the time, but you jokes and say things he thinks I want to hear. cesspool rt of may not know ho\v much harm you have That's about as much as men do to be nice to your OW caused. You may not realize the fear and shame each other.l can see how much he is trying. But You - illiterate penis Nli 1 caused. the woman feels every time you walk by, every he doesn t see how much pain he has Return disguised uncircumcized ving All the harm he did and he doesn't even know. time she hears your name, every time you're in wanting to embrace one more s You may not How can a human being not know? So he could class, at a party, in the Commons. but no, never, never again ou months, years. never understand why I want to cry when I see realize she feels it for weeks, I One day she fmds herself shakin& crying, fright­ him. ened, because someone in the distance walks She still has nightmares, still thinks about it a the way you walked/ 5_9meone plays the music lot. She gets counseling now, it helps. But she that was playing that night, from behind some­ won't report it. She thinks that she has to learn one else looks like you, has your hair, makes the how to deal with seeing him all the time, hear- . SPANDEX'S RETURN same quick movements. But it is two years ing about him, running into him at parties. If I since she saw you last, three years, five. And could I would give her the courage I don't have part the eighth (version 2.0) she is still shaki~g, still crying, still frightened, myself to go to the committee. He was my still unable to believe or trust a man. Still alone. friend and I understand he needs help~ Maybe byZZVZ:X SPANDEX revealed himself to me. He left me Because one night you were talking to her. he drank way too much. He had a lousy child­ with a copy of THE GOOD BOOK, a fixed Everything was fine, you laughed together, hood, I know that. Who can imagine why I bid OMAR goodbye with a bad taste in my vehicle, and a mild afterglow of joy. I decided like that? There the · walked together. Then suddenly you turned someone would do something mouth. I mean1 yes the mathematics cult was to christen (SPANDEXen~) myself after her senses upside down. She was in a place can never be an excuse. But while he is getting wrong in their beliefs, yes, destroying them place where it occurred. And there I was again. where she could laugh, feel comfortable, lean help he shouldn't be at Bard College. He could help lead them to THE ONE TRUE I looked upatthesign "ZZVZXROAD,1 mile," against someone just because it felt good. She shouldn't be trying out his new control, ex peri­ RELIGION. Yes, only through SPANDEX can it said. I tried to recreate the mood of that day, probably didn't realize at first what was hap­ menting to see if next time he will be able to stop one discover TRUE BLISS. Discovering SPAN­ and a beam CAME DOWN... pening. How could anyone understand, imag­ · himself. She doesn't want anyone else to know DEX leads to infinite pleasures, and anyamount When I fi'nally left SPANDEX's presence I ine how horrible a thing was beginning to what happened. I'm sure he feels the same way. of finite discomfort should be done if it will was still blown a way. The c:~.mount of bliss I had happen? A nice evening, a qu1et walk, exciting Parties wouldn't be so much fun for him. · lead someone down the RIGHT PATH. Yes, felt was incredible, but even that is but a frac­ kisses. Then a push, pulled hair, a twisted arm If you are the victim you n~>d to talk about it yes, yes, YES ... and yet I still felt ill at case. I do tion of what we will feel when SPANDEX gives and everything that was nice, sacred, intimate, with someone who can help you deal with it. not like playing these games; as the end times us bodies that arc more capable of feeling hap­ personal, is made terrible and disgusting. And Here at Bard there are many options. You can approached I would have to do them more and . piness - and even THAT will be nothing it goes on for minutes that seem like hours, start by talking privately with one of the coun­ more frequently. I necde~ to have my faith compared to what he feels every day. Just' re­ hours that seem like days. Her brain races to selors, then go from there. Do it as soon as renewed. flecting back upon the encounter causes shiv­ understand and make sense of something that possible. It doesn't matter if it has happened to Stepping out o£ the Z2YZXmobile, I knew ers of pleasure to run up and down my spine. I cannot be understood. Her brain tries at top continued on page 9 that I had the right idea. This was thepnly place · finally undcy;stood that most mysterious of that I could go to. I was here a few years ago. I .statements in THE GOOD BOOK, "While with- FU had just invented the z:zyzx. drive (although it out faith man is nothing, with faith it is nothing did not yet have that name). 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King's X: kee:P:ing ·the faith, hop-e, clnd love by Mark Delsing on guitar, andJerryGaskill o·n drums, the over-the-top "over my head," began its career about eleven years (their titles are always in lower case) Faith, Hop!, Love by King's X ago in Texas, playing Robin Trower­ which contained some of the funkiest King's X infused guitar-rock and Hendrixy chords this side of Jesse Johnson, and e>1990 Megaforce Records, Inc. readings of Yes' ''Roundabout" on "summerland/' another tale .of ·ra­ Atlantic Recording Corporation. the Austin and Dallas bar circuits. In cism and one of their most powerful, 1988 they released their first album, most ethereal songs to date. It seems that King's X has always Out Of The Silent Planet, and scored "Though I speak with the tongues been a critic's and a musician's band, a modest single amongst heavy metal of men and of angels, and have not for despite their technical prowess, fans with "king," a U2-meets-Kansas love, I am become as sounding brass, distinctive sound, creative song­ rocker about racial issues (fhe video or a tinkling cymbal." These words writing ability, cerebral lyrics, and presented a fictional account of the of St. Paul, from· i Corinthians xiii, infinite command of the progressive formation of the band: Ty and Jerry open Faith's liner notes. Though no hard rock medium, they have re­ as children in an all-white school in one could ever accuse King's X of mained largely an "underground" the '60's becoming friends with Doug, being a Christian rock band (I phenomenon. With the release this the first black student integrated, with wouldn't let them), they are November of Faith, Hope, Love by police escort, into the school). The certainly "religious" to an ex­ King's X, it seems that they may be group first came to major public and tent. Their music deals with making another slow, but steady, step critical attention, however, with the issues of personal spirituality into the limelight. release of their 1989 album, Gretchen and philosophy: faith, hope, and King's X, collectively Doug Pin­ Goes To Nebraska, which contained love, indeed. As with such groups nickon bass and lead vocals, TyTabor their two most popular songs to date: . as The Church, U2 to a point, and Concrete Blonde, King's X is more concerned with the journey in­ side, with introspection as a means to change the world, than the more accusational, here-and­ now stances taken by overtly politically correct groups like, say, Midnight Oil, U2 today, or Billy Bragg. From "faith, hope, 6 Crannell St., Poughkeepsie, NY (914) 452-1233 love": "We've all seen the evil King's X around the time of Gretchen Goes To Nebraska of this world/ and we feel so Gretchen Goes To Nebraska,s liner not Beck, he's maybe a little Robin With FRIDAY helpless/ with all the lies everyone notes contained thestoryofGretchen, Trower, but, most of all, he's just Ty. Shoddy ~toPieeze believes/ Somewhere there's love/ written by Jerry Gaskill, and her Pinnick's bass playing is far from NOV.23 Slingshot Darkness is just a speck in the light/ voyage to the mythic Nebraska, land pyrotechnic, but, like Tabor, he 9PM Hollow Savage Bad luck, we hide it oh so well/ Just ofpersonaldiscovery;anAlicein Won- has also found a sonic framework enough to tell you I can't see." · · derland for Hermann Hesse aficiona- of tones, not to mention a certain The whole of Faith seems to be a dos. Though the music on Gretchen weight to his toe-curling WEDNESDAY ANIMAL FARM journey, a quest in search of love, didn't really follow her story in any grooves, that have scared a NOV. 28 with faith and hope being means to specific way, each song seemed a few of the bass players I know. With: comingtoterms,oftenviolently, with Their drummer, Gaskill, does not 8PM that end. From "everywhere i go": Broken Mask The Realtors · "I've been in tears/I've been the thepast,avoyageofpersonaldiscov- seem unduly high. on the John clown/I've had my doubts/What if ery leading to a better future. ·Still, Bonham monstrosity scale at first FRIDAY I'm wrong... Ireadthestorythatyou there were key songs, such as "over listen, but his ability to know NOV. 30 died/1 turned the page/You were my head," "summerland," or "the when to drive a song to its limits wczx alive with hope and love but mostly difference(inthegardenofSt.Anne's- and when to let it breathe, added 9PM 20th Anniversary Free admission with donation faith/One day I'll see you face to on-the-hill)," which immediately to a masterful feel for odd-time 18 and UP of nonperishable foods face/ Everywhere I go I see you spring to mind as definitive of their signatures and syncopations, there." The album takes the stance of sound and intent at the time. On makes him a key part of the King's SATURDAY American Standard a person in despair, disillusioned with Faith, however, I can't pigeonhole X sound. DEC.1 WITH: Functional Idiots the worldr yet still going on, not giv­ any song so easily. There is so little Faith is quite a testament to ~heir 9PM Affirmative Action . ing up. The quote of St. Paul's is an time between each track that it rein- unique sound: fuzzy power chords Blowfish apt one, for it is his perspective around forces the album's conception as a alternate with romantic and, dare I which all thealbum'smusicrevolves: single unit, indivisibl~. The theme say, Gothic intervals, rumbling rock WEDNESDAY 11 And though I have the gift of proph­ suggested in the excerpt from the melts into tight funk, and, on top ofit DEC .. S WHISKEY CHILn ecy, and understand all mysteries, book of Corinthians is so prevalent in all, swirling vocal harmonies. In fact, EIDELWILD and all knowledge, and though I have each song that no one stands out as it is hard to credit Pinnick as the lead PRESENTS WITH: THE DIVIDE AND FIRST PHAsE all faith, so that I could remove representative of the entire album vocalist on this album, formostofthe mountains, and have not love, I am more than any other. lyrics are sung either by all three at nothing." Part of the reason for King's X's once or alternating among them. I FRIDAY Putting this introspective theology popularity among musicians and must admit that I was somewhat DEC. 7 aside, and yet, going hand-in-hand critics can be attributed to just such disappointed withtheproductionon with it, I must say that Faith has been an immunity to classification. Con- Faith, however, but, then again, one of the most difficult albums for sidered by CD of-the-month clubs Gretchen was such a crowning me to grasp in recent years. lt is such and ignorant radio programmers as achievementtocapturingtheirsound SATURDAY a cohesive unit, such a whole, that it heavy metal, putting them alongside · that I guess anything else would be, DEC.8 is nigh impossible to compartmen_. the likes of the Scorpions and Metal- at best, a close second. PH ISH· talize. For example, Out Of The lica would be a bit of a rnisassesment. The album opens with "we are Silent Planet was a brilliant album Ty Tabor has defined for himself a finding who we are," a song heary in because it stood as a collection of in­ warm, rich guitar sound that is so riff and idealistic in aspiration. The­ Tickets available at Ticketron and at The Chance Box Office, credible songs (check out "far, far much his very own that attempts at matically, it sets the tone for the rest which is open 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. away'' and" goldilox" especially) tied comparisons to his predecessors of the album by evoking St. Paul's MasterCardNisa accepted. Doors open at 8 PM. Age 16 and together by the signature sonic thread (which seems so much the thing to do message of love: "Forever is a moun~ , up unless oth~Hwise indicated. of King's X, the musicians. No at­ in these days of Zeppisms) always tain we've yet to climb/Tears are a ID REQUIRED tempt was made to connect each song seem to fall short. He's not Clapton, part of what is yet to leave behind/ by any particular thematic concept. he's not Hendrix, he's not Page, he's · continued on page 9 7

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by Keightie Sherrod least become sufficiently inaudible ... the first half of the Cornucopia with a on avariety of instruments, parallel­ the order forthe rest of the Cornuco­ As the bagpipes grew fainter and piece called "Boogie M.an is Nice." ing the subdued tone of the first sec­ pia, as the group from the opening On Friday, Nov. 16 in Bard Hall, a finally ceased, EaveS', Devlin, and Eaves supplied an excellent bass line tion, wherein the protagonist appre­ "Riddle" reunited for "Mother number of Bard musicians ushered Hume unobtrusively entered the that evoked perfectly the bogeyman; hensively prepares for his experience, Terra", a very funky, energetic jam in the Thanksgiving season with an performance space and picked up had Devlin failed to deliver his up­ the cacophony, confusion, and gen­ with "lots of good bass lines (Eaves appropriately titled 11Musical Cornu­ Golodner's piano theme, which de­ beat, intricate drums orGolodner his eral weirdness of the vision quest possesses, among other things, a copia" of fortuitously (and unsea­ veloped into a rendition of Golodn.er' s sprightly piano melody on the left itself, and the joy and serenity of its perfect sense of pitch), percussion, sonably) warm weather, hot rum and original composition "Riddle," a fun hand, this piece would have been completion and aftermath. All pulled Ellingtonesque piano, and weird, cider, and ·hotter jazz. The program, b\lt not terribly memorable number creepy. As it was it was great, al­ some very interesting, weird sounds loopy guitar. I have rarely heard a hosted and produced by junior Jon­ that was remarkable more for the though at times the piano melodyfelf from their instruments, particularly Bard artist pull such interesting athan Golodner, showcased the tal­ performances and for the spare, neat a bit too rehearsed, failing to match Gordon on synthesizer, who pro- sounds from a guitar as Hume did in ents and tastes of such diverse, and, melodies than for anything else. These the free, loose playing of Eaves and . vided a loopy, spacey base for this piece! in many cases, relatively unknown were so good and so energetic, how­ Devlin. It relaxed towards the end, · Devlin's sharp percussion, The concluding "Honeycomb Bard artists as Matt Schickele, ever, that by the time the group however, as the group built to a very Golodner's experimental sounds, Kids" was even more a creation of Obadiah Eaves, Bernard Devlin, Chris brought "Riddle" to a conclusion, upbeat conclusion. We all went into Pelletier's quiet and thoughtful voice, the moment than ''Mother Terra"; The been planned in Hume1 Olivia Stevens, Bill Dechand, there was not a still form in the house; the intermission satisfied, performer and Hume's whalesong guitar. "Terra" at least had "Kids" Dan Sonenberg, Jess Gordon1 and everywhere toes were tapping, heads and observer alike, and happy to go group maintained a certain level of termsofkeyandchord, while George Pelletier, Jr., as well as Golod­ bobbing, · faces smiling, mouths outside and sample the cool autumn disjointedness through the course of was all improvisation (very little of ner himself. The group played an making o' s at the sheer ability that air... and rave about what we had just the reading, as was appropriate to its which involved the cereal jingle for array of old favorites, original co~­ was on display here. This. feeling witnessed ... as Golodner went back nature, but then slowly united as which the "song" was named;Golod­ positions by Golodner, a,id remark­ continued throughout the show. to his dorm to collect a sheaf of for­ Golodner took to a synthesizer and ner did sneak a few bars in at one abl~ group improvisatim.s, many of From here Golodnertook the show gotten music ... began a melody. point, but that was all... although which represented their second or in a mellower direction with a piano He sheepishly informed his audi­ As the piece wound down, Golod­ Eaves somehow looked like a Honey­ third time ever with a particular piece.. solo composed of Johnny Mercer's ence of this just before he, Bill ner informed us that the group had comb Kid ... ). This · was one of the We don't get a lot of jazz af this "Autumn Leaves" and Vernon Dechand, and Dan Sonenberg (on never played it before. most upbeat numbers of the show, school, nor have we heard much from Duke's "Autumn in New York." Here drums!) began one of the "cuter'' Except for Stevens' return for fast and fun, with trul}" inspired artists like Eaves and Devlin. ·The · Golodner treated his audience to a pieces of the Cornucopia, a medley of F-odgers and Hart's ''My Funny Val­ drumming from Devlin and lots of Musical Cornucopia showed us why technically brilliant,' inspired per­ "My Favorite Things" and "Chim entine (which was a bit of a letdown teasing threats of discord that never this is almost criminal, demonstrated formance, particularly in his slyly Cheree." Their performance of these after Stevens' earlier performance; she materialized from Eaves and Golod­ to us what we all have been missing funny transition bridging the two old favorites was rather difficult to makes a far better upbeat scat singer ner. They chose this finale to finally by flocking to the student center to pieces. follow at first, but soon began to make than shedoesa.balladeer)", improvi­ flat out play -in both senses of the hear th~ off-campus-band-of-the­ Next came an untitled or~ginal piece senseas Sonenberg settled into his sationsofthisscopeand quality were continued on page 9 month and ignoring the talent we are composed byGolodner, for whkh he nicely eccentric drum parts and the growing in our own backyard. For was rejoined by Hume. Many Bardi­ trio let the tunes' melodies takeover. this, iffor no other reason, the Cornu­ ans have heard them perform this An interesting addition to the ar­ 39 South Brt;~adway copia performed a great service to piece before; the pair played it on rangement was Dechand and his Red Hook, NY 12571 the Bard community. These com­ guitar and synthesizer at the last plunky rhythms on the contrabass, (914) 758-6232 ments damn the presentation with Robbins reading. This time Golodner which provided a perfect counter­ faint praise, however. traded the synthesizer for Bard Hall's point to Golodner's quick, intricate Arleen&Sam "'The great thing about jazz,'/ baby grand (the work sounds far improvisations around these . well­ { lHistoric.' I Golodnerobserved later, "is that there better on piano!), and he and Hume known tunes. Towards the end of Tfi£ Harkins, are no rules, so it's different every outdid themselves this night, trading "My Favorite Things", however, ViCCage Diner owners time." The performers in the ~ornu­ off elements of the melody, each Dechand added, for no apparent copia took this idea and ran with it echoing and, in a way, mocking what reason, a series of long, slow bow­ from the very beginning, opening and the other had just played until it strokes that sounded for all the world The first diner to be listed in NY's historic register dosing the show with, of all things, a became quite silly. They toyed with like feedback and almost ruined that mobile bagpipe solo (deliciously changes in tone and speed, and gen­ song. rendered by Matt Schickele, resplen­ erally wandered so far afield that it "I want you all to think about re­ dent in his kilt), and filling the middle was genuinely stunning to realize cess," Golodner said before the next with such diverse elements as an that they had managed to return ef­ number, "when you all would go auditory equivalent of performance fortlessly to the sweet, quiet melody outside for half an hour, run around, art and a knockout rendition of a that we remembered from the Rob­ and just go BLEAH. People forget Quincy Jones tune, "Sister," that bins reading. about being a child." Go1odner is a brought the house down. · Another duet followed this one: very energetic, even playful per­ Schickele' s bagpipe ''bookends" Golodner and Olivia Stevens in a fine former, and this side of his sensibili­ made for 'what was certainly the most rendition of the aforementioned ties came through here as he deliv­ interesti11:g intro to a concert at Bard Quincy Jones' "Sister." It is generally ered a series of neat jumps in tone since ... the last time we had bagpipes difficuit to whistle while laughing, as and key and of half-stops in rhythm entering a concert space in the dark Golodner discovered as the he opened that captured admirably the subject (anybody remember Rare Air?). He the piece, but ~e managed anyway, of his composition #Recess.'' started outside with a simple, repeat­ and the slight bobble was soon for­ In what was undoubtedly one of 11 Montgomery Street • Rhinebeck, New York ing cycle of notes, made a pass gotten when Stevens began to sing. the highlights of an evening full of 914•876•5151 through the hall itself, and exited, She has far and away one of the most them, Golodner, Devlin, Hume, Jess still playing and now accompanied flat out fantastic voices on campus, Gordon,andGeorgePelletier,Jr.(who by some soft piano chords, courtesy and is more fun to watch performing provided the title for the Cornuc~­ of Golodner. This created a nice ef­ than a really mind-bogglingly fun pia) created a fascinating jam they fect, very fnteresting for a while, but thing. Olivia hits the high notes. Ol­ called 'tVision Quest", wftich focused UPSTATE FILMS grew more the as Golodner' s piano work ivia hits the low notes (most of on Pelletier's reading from a passage 23-7:30 only w/ Whit Stillman, ($ 7} . complex and began to develop ·a time). Olivia grins from ear to ear and from William Walker's The Spirit Metropolitan melody, the pipes ceased to fit and all but dances. Olivia can scat. My, oh and the Flesh. The passage dealt with 24- 7:30&9:30, 25- 4:00 & 8:30,26-8:30 bec.ame something of a distraction; it my can she scat! This number really an anthropologist's quest to under­ felt like our attention was supposed copked, and when Stevens stood up stand through firsthand experience 24-5:00,25 &26- 6:30 rrhe WitcfieS to be directed at Golodner, but there to perform again later in the pro­ the shamanic tradition. 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formers was what made the show; continue playing with many Cornu­ that do have a RAPE these things but those Golodner's Musical Cornucopia was copia artists, even hoping to add some it. Don't let it Cornucopia tendency to repeat even more a mix of raw talent than of of their original work to the group's continued from page 5 page 7 happen to someone else. At Bard there continued from musical styles and ideas. Those of repertoire, and that he plans to put you can do some­ you many times, for as long as you are many ways word. Golodner threw all sorts of you who missed it have my sincere together another show like this one, can remember, if it has happened to thing about stopping the person who sounds into the mix, from a slide sympathy. Those of you who didn't to take place sometime before Winter hurt you from hurting someone else. all your friends, if it just happened or whistle effect on his synthesizer to will know what I mean when I ex­ Break. Most of the student body has only it was a long time ago. Don't think the sound of a car trying and trying to press my sincere hope that we will heard about one or two cases this se­ you are crazy for having bad dreams start to what sounded like "nightly hear more from these individuals in Watch for the words "Jonathan mester. There have been many more or being upset. Don't think you are news" theme music. And nothing felt · the future, particularly Eaves, Devlin, Golodner presents" o~ posters to be dealt with very pri­ making a mountain out of a mole hill. that have been tacked on; following the precedent and Gordon, who have received little plastered all over campus as soon as don't report it the man It is a very serious and far reaching vately.lf you set in the very first number and ad­ attention and have had little oppor­ a date is set. And when that date it. While you ago­ thing to have happen. Do something might forget about hered to throughout the show, eve­ tunity to show us their stuff prior to comes, do yourself a favor and go see nize he is having a good time. To about it, take control of your life and rything flowed seamlessly. this presentation. This should change them play. You'll be thankful that it is to make him realize how at· least talk to someone. No matter report The technical ability of the per- now; Golodner says he is planning to you did. what the circumstances or who you bad what he did was. To make him are; no one can deal with that alone. think about it. When and if you can, and in a way We owe much to the people who membership or participation in peace spokesperson, Major Doug Hart, said that you feel comfortable with, make were brave enough to speak out. The draft organizations, or letters or journal to the New York Times, "I've gotten a an official statement. Not all men do Please keep trying. continued from page 2 entries detailing your beliefs. The million questions on that one, but tively easy to obtain. Students Against Interventionist there is no intention to initiate the King's X gives a sense of some raging, deeper However, if you are a pacifist by Policy (SAIP) have more informa­ draft." emotion beneath the pleasantries of moral nature, it may be harder to tion about conscientious objector The Selective Service confirmed continued from page 6 the letter. This dark side is predomi­ become a conscientious objector. The status and can even put you in touch Major Hart's statement. With 2.1 Strength in numbers, all you need is nant for the next three songs, "every­ military is very cautious about the with a' draft and military counselor. million active members of the mili­ two/Everyone's a winntr, yet still so where i go," "we were born to be abuse of this status as a method of This counselor will do everything tary and 1.6 million reservists, the many lose/ The volume of emotion loved" (check out the bizzaro time draft evasion by people who really from helping you into the military, if Pentagon may not need a draft even erupting in our souls/ Aquietrevela­ changes on this one), and "faith, hope, aren't morally opposed to war. One that is what you want to do, to help­ if a war does occur. These statements tionquicklytakesahold." Nextcome love." may need a file of past pacifist activi­ ing you out of it. were made on August 29 and will two more testaments to love: "it's By far the most intriguing song on ties as proof of your moral beliefs. According to the Pentagon, a draft obviously depend on the status quo love," an anthem speaking from the the album is its last, "legal kill," a Such a file would contain proof of is not all that likely. A Pentagon remaining a status quo. point of view of an old man on the beautiful acoustic piece interspersed verge of despair, but "It's love/that with tender, almost country-ish, Leadership conference that, depending on who one is, one action to be undertaken, leaders must holds it all together," and "i'll never melodies on cello and soprano re­ continued from page 4 makes certain assumptions, and these commit themselves, and not attempt get tired of you," a ballad conveying corder. It appears to address the portant to stress include that any assumptions are brought to anything to undertake too many projects. Basi­ love to another. "I have heard that abortion issue, but I'm sure (I hope) leader is the leader of a group and one tries to do. One must recognize cally, one must find something that love is blind/If it's true then I will that, considering the non-specific therefore must represent the views of that there are many solutions to any one believes in strongly and to which find from my heart." "fine art of nature of the rest of album, there that group and not his or her own problem and that basically no solu­ one is willing to make a firm commit­ friendship" and "mr wilson" again must be more to it than just that. personal views. In addition, there is tion is wrong. ment. X staring into the face of find King's Consider this: 'There's two ways to often tension between student groups Essentially, the conference stressed In closing, Hutchison stressed that despair to the accompaniment of be and truthdoesnotdepend on me/ and administration which could be how to motivate oneself and how to "Anyone is welcome to approach us wailing lead heavy guitar lines and but I can feel the fight for life is al­ alleviated by the two parties work­ motivate other people. Just because a for information or help in organizing fist against lines which wave an angry ways real/1 can't believe it's no big ing together, being honest in their student leader has a titledoesn'tmean a group, particularly information on and depression sung the oppression deal/It's a legal kill." I would hate to dealings, and finding commonalities that leader has authority. Authority some of the spec~5c topics which we about in the lyrics. say that this is a pro-life stanc2, be­ in their goals. must come through actions. For such ourselves cannot utilize." seems The next song, "moanjam," cause these lines could be addressing Conference speakers also stressed somewhat out of place on Faith. a number of issues. I would like to Though a pretty good "jam" in itself, think that the meaning behind lines Hutchison said that if Miller felt takes were mostly due to a shortage with its relentless driving back-beat like, "I have trouble with the persons this he could write a letter to the of copy editors. He noted that being a and blistering, fire-engine (read: how Observer with the signs/But I feel I need to continued from page 1 Editor or submit a piece to the An­ copy editor is not a popular position, did he do that?) guitar work, it doesn't make my own," are speaking more has already signed contracts for other View page, sections which are and thereforetheObserversometimes stand up as well as a song as the about the right to personal choice nearly $8,000 over the full year, pro­ not edited except for libel and unnec­ has errors in it. However, he added, others on the album. It reminds me uncolored by larger organizations viding all the advertisers pay their essary profanity. Miller replied that "five errors in a twenty thousand more of the very few and far between and other people, no matter what bills. Michael Beattie noted that he last year an article written by Nina word issue is not all that bad." lesser moments of Silent Planet, side of what issue you are on. Still, finds the Obseroer· advertising rate DiNatale had been turned down, and Miller inquired as to whether other seeming more an out-take from an it's a good song. cards "disgusting" because they that it was not true that the Obseruer clubs could use the Obseroer' s equip­ earlier period in their career, or a live Faith is, by far, one of the most "makecommoditiesoutofstudents." would print anything unedited. ment, such as another newspaper or piece they decided to finally reeord, cohesive albums to come out in re­ The Observer rate card cites statistics Hutchison said that she could not yearbook. Hutchison said that they than a part of the very cohesive frame­ cent years. Considering one song from a Bard Senior Project of the ex­ take responsibility for the editorial could, as long as it did not interfere work of this album. without the whole only subtracts from penditures of the Bard Community policies of previous editors, but that with the production schedule of the "six broken soldiers" follows, a the experience of the album. This is in the form of a pie graph and states this year all submissions to the An­ Observer. The computers are in regu­ song more cryptic (and harder forme definitely a further step for King's X, "Each of these potential customers other View page and the Letters page lar use most days of the week. to summarize) than its title might though in what direction I'm not sure; receivesthepaperfreeofchargeevery have been and will continue to be Hutchison mentioned that the new suggest: '1 don't care if you're sick/ at the very least, Pinnick, Tabor, and week. Get your piece of the pie." printed unedited so long as they do yearbook is considering sharing fa­ What can I possibly do/With an caskill are not resting on their past Miller said that he believes the not violate editorial standards for cilities with the Observer for its first American libraryI And a contract on accomplishments. Faith is an experi­ Obseroer tends to "intentionally agi­ profanity and libel. year. you." "i can't help it," is one of the mental album in an age when most tate certain issues on campus." He Dave Rolf then questioned the Tatiana Prowell said that she felt as highlights on the album, its irresist­ people are afraid to take chances, to referred to Van Driesche's outspo­ grammatical errors in the Obseruer. if much of the criticism was because ible chorus and addictive groove step away from the mainstream. ken "opposition to the Coalition for "No amount of money is going to "the Coalition for Choice has been emphasizing the joy expressed by King's X have built their career on it: Choice" and that there were "three buy you good grammar," he said. He offended and they want to 'get' the the, compared to the other songs, they are undefinable, talented, and articles this semester that have agi­ questioned Van Driesche's grammar Obseroer." DiNatale repli~ that it is upbeat lyrics: "Watchtoseethewater passionate about their music and it tated the race problem on this cam­ in particular, and told him that "no ridiculous to say that the Coalition slow I And then a mark is left/The shows. Though I Can't say that "this pus." He questioned whether or not money is going to buy you the high for Choice is "biased" against the feeling of some type of relief/ And is a must for any record collection, I the Obseroer is "really concerned schooled ucation you so clearly lack." Obseroer. She said her concern is that then the laughter comes/ Reinforc­ can say that, for King's X fans, this about racial and controversial issues Rolf then introduced a motion to the convocation fund has a limited ing my belief." The next song, "talk album will surprise, and for those of on this campus." Going to the Ob­ freeze the Obseroer' s funds for the amount of money and other dubs, to you," is in the form of a letter to a virgin ears, this may force you to get server with an article of a racial or rest of the semester, but the Observer such a COG, need cars also but can­ friend and lover far away. The lyrics their other two albums. controversial nature, said Miller, had already spent all its convocation not afford them. Fred Baker, Treas­ express the toil of a day to day exis­ would be like "me going to one of funds so the motion was withdrawn. urerofCOG, interjected that "COG is tence, yet the music, some of the Buckley's men and saying that 'I kind Van Driesche answered Rolf's ac­ looking into getting a car." darkest, heaviest lines on the album, of disagree with you."' cusations by explaining that the mis- continued on page 11 Iraq, Kuwait, and the threat of war The Bard Observer Editor's note: There are as many opinions about American policy in the Middle East Board as there are editors. It Editor-in-Chief and the possibility ofwar with Iraq among the Editorial Kristan Hutchison is impossible to write a single editorud melding all their views, and we would do our Managing Editor readers a disservice to simplify thus. Instead, we offer you the opinion of one member Jason Van Driesche of the staff in hopes that other sides will be brought forward in letters, the Another View, or future editorials. News Editor Emily Horowitz Features Editor by Fred Baker Tom Hickerson Arts Editor There has been a lot of talk on this campus about the supposed war our Greg Donovan nation is facing. his in the papers (both ours and those around the world). It's ~ports Editor on the news. It's being editorialized upon by everyone from Gary Trudeau Jody Apap to William Whitworth (editor of the Atlantic). Now it':; my turn. I have come Photo Editor to feel that the vast majority of the "discussion" about the crisis in the Persian Fred Baker but an Gulf at this most PC [Politically Correct] of colleges is nothing Staff Writers argument of the convinced. A fairly scathing denouncement, hmm? Well, Jet GregGiacdo me tell you what I ~hink, and why, and ~aybe we can begin a good debate on Tatiana Prowell the letters page frOm this. Sarah Gaughran I do not believe that there will be a war. I do not believe that the action in Angela Alexander which we are currently involved is wrong. And I do not believe that there will Jon Kushner Tanya Panin be a draft. Lynda Pong Let me start with the point of least importance. Have any among you ever Photographers seen a nation draft before calling for volunteers? Before appealing to the baser Katrina Koenigs notions of patriotism in order to fill the ranks? Every time in this nation's history that there has been a draft it h_as been accompanied by public outcry: Production Manager demonstrations, riots, and desertions. Do you really think that if the Govern­ Keightie Sherrod ment called for volunteers no one would be off. and running? Are Bard Assistant Production Manager Mark Delsing students inconsiderate? Production Staff An open letter to clubbers Furthermore, don't you find it a little absurd that the government "must" Jai Sen pay for your roads, your schools, your parks, and your firefighters while you Michael Kaufmann need not offer any assistance in anything and you cheat on your taxes? While Alex Grants and clubheads we're on that tack, I would like to take the time to rip any and all draft­ Senior Copy Editor by Ian McGrady,. Guest Columnist resisters: just how "moral" do you think it is to force someone, anyone who Anna Lukash-Harrison Copy Editors of dying, just be­ .. .if the general will is to be clearly expressed, it is imperative that there hasn't been called up, to take your place with your chances Olivier Compel should be no sectional associations in the [government], and that every cause they don't have the financial and intellectual resources that you have? Anne Marie Coletta citizen should make up his own mind for himself... Just who is killing the poor and underprivileged now? Elizabeth Mead -Jean~JacquE'~ Ro~au, The Social Contract Book II, 0\aptcr 4 I do not believe that our intervention in the Gulf crisis is wrong for several Senior Typist The general will of Bard College students should be represented at Forum reasons. It is not yet a military intervention, as the United States' armed forces Andrea ]. Stein Technical Consultant/ meetings. It isn' l. , are in Saudi Arabia at the specific request of that nation's king. Saddam the borders Comput~r Graphics Our Forum regularly attracts a group of about twenty to thirty people. Of Hussein has violated an important tacit agreement to respect Michael Conclly these, consistently a half or more of them are a voting bloc that controls the drawn in his region after World War I. This agreement is not one you will find fate of issues. ' in print, but you will find it an i~herent part of the policies of the region be­ Business Manager A single voting bloc with a majority of votes in our Forum isn't represen­ fore the rise of Hussein. Lisa Folb tative of generarwill of the student body. A lone sectional association that can In addition, no nation has the right to stage hostile warfare against any Advertising Manager control legislation transforms our government of the students into a govern- neighbor, no matter how large or small it may be. I realize that it is a bit of Karyn Kloumann ment of a few students. · hypocritic for America to defend the right of small nations to self-determina­ Circulation Managers To date, few Forum meetings have been attended by other sectional asso­ tion, but there was not one other nation c;apable of intimidating Iraq from the Amy Sechrist ciations. The existence of the single bloc isn't illegal, and it's not necessarily sands of Saudi Arabia as well as America. Ina F. Chaudhury wrong. (I'll assume for the sake of this article that the members of the bloc There are those who say "foreign policy is not a game/' and on some levels, don't put the bloc's demands ahead of their own political savvy. Rousseau they are right. But, in many ways, it must be treated as such. Often diplomatic existence of system of voting blocs is best avoided when decisions must be arri.ved at very quickly, even when based on limited would say that the The Bard Observer is published the governed can think of themselves, especially in a direct democracy such available knowledge. Such decisions must be made with national policy in every Friday while class is in as our Forum.) mind, but national policy is representative of the ideals of the nation and session. The bloc exists, and it's here to stay. But fear not: Rousseau also has a 'herefore is out o~ touch with reality at times. Editorial policy is determined prescription for repairing such malignant growths: the general will of the Finally, even if this war is only over oil, I see no problem in defending cheap by the Editor-in-Chief in student body could be restored to our Forum if we increase the number of oil, not for the U.S., not for Europe, or even for Japan, but for the Tnird World. consultation with the editorial sectional associations (i.e. voting blocs, interest groups, etc.) and thus return As of yet, the Third World lacks the resources necessary to develop alternate board. Any opinions which appear tmsigned are those of the editorial the price of oil threatens balance to the Forum. ''These are the only precautions which can ensure that sources of energy. Any potential or actual increase in board and not necessarily of the the general will is always enlightened and the people protected from error." a portion of the Third World with starvation. During the 1973 oil crisis, tens Observer staff. (ibid.) of millions of people died there due to famines, epidemics, and just plain Letters to the Editor must not Anyone, from ~n entire club to just you and your hell-raising friends, can freezing to death. In China alone, 1.4 million people starved to death due exceed 300 words and must be form sectional association. This is the only way that you will have a chance of mainly to breakdowns in food distribution. There are many other problems signed legibly. All articles, cartoons, representing yourself at Forum meetings without getting bowled over. Until of this nature. If these tragic events can be prevented from happening again, and photographs that are submitted by deadline will be considered for you're the smallest, friend-less kid in the fifth grade standing in the then they should. you do, publication. Turn all material in at lunch line with a fifty thousand dollar lunch allowance. You're attractive and By way of conclusion, I do not believe that there will be a full-scale war in the front desk of the library by noon easy prey for anyone who wants a free lunch. the Persian Gulf because of the number of nations that are currently talking Friday a week before the publication And by the way, the issues ~hat are in the w?rks of the Forum are weighty. with Iraq and trying to achieve a settlement, namely France, Britain, and the date. The Editor reserves the right The Central Committee is currently re-writing our constitution. What if that Soviet Union. The United States' actions to date were meant simply to to edit all articles (except those constitution was passed while you weren't looking? Jmaginean article in that convince the Iraqis that a continuation of their present conduct and position intended for the Another View page) constitution that provides that all club heads be government officials. Can is and will be unacceptable. Hussein himself may have been forced in1o for style and length. Classifieds: Free for Bardians, you fathom the implications of having an "Official Editor" of The Bard invading Kuwait because of political control problems after his war with Iran. $5 for all others. Personals are free. Observer, The Bard Papers, or Trowel, Cake or News of Music? Or the even more Eventually, the internal divisions within Iraq and desertions within the Iraqi Display ads: $5.00 for local. horrific Ministry of Publications that would necessarily parent such bastards? army will force him to seek an alternative solution to that which he is now $10.00 for national. By showing up with your people you can hold off such an Orwellian future seeking. and protect your budget, for that matter. I may be incorrect in my qaseline assumptions, but I do not believe that Bard College Do you want Bard's student government to be represented by anyone other Hussein wishes to go to war, and I do not believe that President Bush does, Annandale, NY 12504 than yourself? Take a look at today' s Forum meetings, and you'll find that it's either. They may both posture, but I hope and pray that it is only posture. And not you who calls the shots; it's them. you should, too. (914) 758-0772 does not presently have the funds for gotten fo trunixnt at which the need a college-wide research and travel Inadequa~e for it to end overrode all my convic­ budget for senior projects. The De­ tions. It seemed the only escape.l did To-the Editor: partment and Dean Stuart Levine not want to kill myself. I simply The History Department thanks have discussed this idea for several treatment wanted the torture to end. Maybe Sarah Gaughran and The Bard Ob­ years but have not yet found a donor. To the Bard Community, this sounds familiar. server (November 9, 1990J for publi­ This might be a worthy project for a In 'the November 2 issue of the Fortunately, the event broke my cizing the grant it received from the senior class gift to Bard. Observer, Jeremy R. Miller criticized isolation. People reached out to me Ford Foundation. We need, however, There are many grants and a wards my article about sexual harassment as I'd never imagined they would. I to clarify a few points. available on a competitive basis to (OQseroer, October 26). He said that discovered the counseling center, got Far from being disappointed that students. These include Bard since I concentrated on sexual har­ to know Dorothy, atrd Garrett, my the grant assists minority students~ College's Junior Fellowships, The assment by men against women, and P.C. I discovered the people at Lud­ the Department sup"jxnts the Ford National Endowment for the Hu­ said only at the end of the article that low, Beth, Elaine, Shelley, even Leon. Foundation's initiative and is pleased manities Fellowships for Summer sexual harassment need not be gen­ And there were others who helped that Bard students can benefit from Study, as well as Ford, Marshall, der specific, I was giving that topic • behina the scenes. it. A few statistics may help explain Mellon, National Science Foundation, inadequate treatment. For whatever reason, it had never our position. Of 1,432,000 students in Rhodes and other scholarships for I believe that since the vast major­ occurred to me that these people graduate programs in 1987, only graduate work. There are also com­ ity of sexual harassment is commit­ might be com passionate individuals, 166,000 were minorities. Of 34,033 petitive awards. offered for under­ ted by men against women, men bear that they might be concerned about Ph. D.'s awarded in 1987, only 3011 graduate research papers on Vi\rious the greater responsibility in ending something like me. My professors, went to minorities. Thus, although subjects. The History Department it, and this by being aware particu­ too, overwhelmed with understand.- minorities represent 15.7 percent of posts announcements for such fel­ larly of their attitudes towards . ing and generosity. the total population in the United lowships and awards on its bulletin women. To promote a cosmetic fair­ The 11 S" Word And I realized what friends I have. States, they represent only 11.6 per­ board. Interested students should ness by emphasizing harassl}lent of To the editor: Even people I thought I was at odds cent of the graduate students. This consult their advis~rs, the Career both genders equally would obscure I used to think I understood. I with reached out to me. disparity shows -the need for pro~ Development Office, and Dean Elaine· the extent of this responsibility and would conveniently condense it into For those who arc so disabled, the grams that will encourage minorities Sproat about the various possibilities the nature of the problem. I think a single formula - '1t is a cry for tendency is to isolate oneself. When to pursue graduate studies. Profes­ in their fields. In the future the Ob­ harassment by women and harass.­ attention," I would think. Coward­ daily life becomes overwhelming, sor Stroup in fact argued this view server might usefully devote an ar­ ment against men, having been ex­ ice, weakness. Silly, really. reaching out for help can seem too during her interview with Ms. ticle in a September issue to the grant plicitly recognized, received an ap­ On the other side of it, I know much. It is hard to forget the aching Gaughran and urged Ms. Gaughran propriate amount of attention. opportunities forundergrad uate and better. I sad ness of some students I know. to ob,tain the statistics from Professor graduate study. Kurt Anderson I once wrote a letter about this in Can you identify? Armstead or The Chronicle of Higher ... Sincerely yours, my high school newspaper. A stu­ For those who feel relatively on top Education. Myra B. Young Armstead dent had recently committed suicide of things, it is crucial to be sensitive to The Ford Foundation h·as devel­ Alice Stroup Startling (l cringe to use '1commit," as in those who do not. People need people oped two distinct but related pro­ • Co-Chairs, History Department "crime"). I didn't know him, but I who will listen, who will share in grams to encourage minority students was moved to write. My basic mes­ their suffenng. This is nothing new, to pursue graduate study and aca­ apathy at sage was "this too shall pass,: a senti­ as the number of support groups-on demic careers. There are Ford Foun­ Kudos for ment which had see~ed to help me campus proves. Yet I realize that dation Fellowships for graduate through some difficult times. sensitivity is not easily induced. study in any discipline; about 101 are .1.1cuban My sister dug up this letter last Still, there is something about awarded each year by the Founda­ Bard summer. She couldn't understand. another's suffering that evokes em­ tion directly to individual students. Dear Editors, You see, I don't believe in suicide. pathy on a very· primal level. The The fellowships. are highly competi­ I am pissed off at all of the animals I don't condone it, never have. In fact, need is great for com-passion, for tive; last year there were 1325 appli­ communism" at this school. What kind of amoral, I was explaining this to my room~ "suffering with." cants .. Information about these fel­ To the Editor, inconsiderate geeks steal somebody mate last spring the night before I It is my hope that Bard will con-. _lowships is available in Professor I wish to applaud Scott L. Licame­ else's food out of the fridge? I'm re­ overdosed. Later, as we waited at tinue to come together in intimacy as Stroup's office; the deadline for ap­ les' commentary on the nature of ferring to whatever moron who stole Northern Outchess Hospital, she a community. My experience thus far plying this year was November 9, conununism~n Cuba. I am delighted 2 half-eaten calzones out of the fridge couldn't understand. has been encouraging. So I appeal to 1990. that there is at least one Bard student at Robbins this past weekend. To you, But I understood. you, if I have somehow reached you, In addition, the Ford Foundation who has the courage and intelligence sir or rna' am, I hope you get a real bad For me, it had to do with despair, please reach out. For life's sake. gives $1000 to each undergraduate to see the Cuban regime as it really is, case of diarrhea out your mouth. To its agonizing ever-presence. It had Kelly Eldridge department whose student has re­ a brutal totalitarian state which 1s the rest of the community, this is just ceived a Ford Foundation Fellow­ devoted to the glorification of a single an example of the startling apathy used as a scapegoat because the ship for graduate study. The History personality, Fidel Castro. As Mr. that is found at Bard. OthE;!r cases in Observer Observer represents an unpopular Department received its $1000 grant• continued from page 9 Licamele illustrated so very well, point: Who was the asshole who political opinion on this campus. He this year because Tabetha Ewing Castro's'Cuba has existed for the last puked on the second floor 2 week­ Hutchison said that it is important added that the ·observer was as (History major and class of '89) won thirty years as a Soviet colony whose ends ago and never cleaned it up (it to understand that "getting a car is "unbiased" as a paper could get at a Ford Foundation Fellowship to 1 main export has been the pain and was there over the weekend). Who . part of our long-~erm goals [and it] is Bard. study ~t Princeton U~ivcrsity. We anguish of war and terrorism are the ·stoonods who can't pick up a necessary component of our long DiNatale then brought up the issue plan to'usethegrant, as Ms. Gaughran throughout Latin America, the Car­ after themselves and at least sort their term financial goal to be self-suffi­ of the Observer's refusal to quote explains, to fund research projects by ibbean, and Africa. While some may recyclable garbage? Why are Bard cient." anonymous sources, citing the fact our majors. applaud these efforts a.s so called people so against cleaning the dorm Carin See was ·upset because of the that The New York Times often does Ms. Gaughran correctly identifies "wars of national liberation" it is kitchens after they are done? Observer's coverage of an incident just that. She was upset that the the minority groups the Ford Foun­ importanttorecognize them for what It's well known that Bard has a involving Michael Beattie on the front Observer insists on printing names dation has targeted for its support: they often are and always become. great proportion of people with egos page of the October19 issue. He said "even when it could hurt the person, native Alaskans, Native American The quest of a small group of ext rem­ and·attitudes the size of a large Afri­ that he felt Beattie had been harassed when" it is puts them at risk by expos­ Indians, and Puerto Ricans. These ists to seize' power for themselves can n~ion. {It's probably the people by the Observer and that the article ing their names." are precisely the groups least repre­ through the use of force and by tak­ who say "t.hat' s not me!" who have had implied that Beattie was Hutchison responded that The sented on graduate programs and in ing advantage of the genuine plight one, or the "Who gives a fuck?" "wrong." See felt that the Observer Washington Post, another reputable academic careers across the country. of oppressed people. What makes people). Ego, however, is one thing, was slanted towards Michael Peretz, paper; tried several years ago to There is one additional qualification: this an even greater tragedy, and Mr. common decency is another. Com­ the trustee whose statement was in boycott anonymous sources, ~og­ the recipient must also be a U. S. Licamele makes this point well in the mon decency is also what most Bard question, whom See referred to as nizing, as many papers do, that national. On behalf of the History case of Cuba and its revolution, is people lack. To each and every one of "this guy, this editor of this incredi­ anonymous sources hurt a paper's Department, we urge History majors that after the people have allegedly you- get a life, learn some responsi­ bly conservative magazine [The New credibility. The Post -vr:as unable to who fit these criteria and have re­ been liberated they will continue to bility, and stop being such spoiled Republic]/' sustain the boycott, Hutchison said, search needs to contact us of Profes.­ be oppressed under that form ofin­ brats. Matt Lee defended the Observer, because other major daily papers did sor Karen Greenberg as soon as pos.­ stitutional poverty which is called Love, saying that although there were "lots not· join in and they were being sible. Joshua Ephraim Israel Abrams of grammar errors, at least its coming "scooped." 'This is one aspect where The History Department's only Socialism. }ames C. Trainor 11/7/90 out weekly'' and deserved some re- we can be better than the big papers," disappointment is ~~at the College He felt that the car was Hutchison said. ,' BARD COLLEGE NOVEMBER 2 4 TO 3 0 ' 1 9 9 0 .wE .E K L y 'ij@''i!\f%t!j!ffiWIE COMMUNITY INFORMATION -lllllitli®~:,(1;,< · N E W S L E T T E R B r o u g h t l 0 y 0 u B y T h e D e a n 0 f Students

History of Photography Lecture.: form regularly at P.S. 122 in New York City. Doug Independent student plays: Maria Morris Hamborg, noted author·and author­ also plays with the Spongehead Experience. This On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Nov. 26,27, ity on photography and Curator of Photographs at concert will consist of improvised solos and duets. & 28, two independent student plays,StevenSapp -s the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will speak on''As­ Before the concert, at 4:00PM in Brook House, there "Another I Dies Slowly'1 and Liana Rosario's "TI-.e pects of Modernism" on TuesdC\y, November 27 at will be an informal listening and discussion session Vito Papers" will be performed in the Avery Arts 8:00PM in Olin 102 (Art History Room). Ms. Ham­ for open music, or just come check out other peoples' Center's Dance Studio, beginning at 7:00PM. bourg is the co-author of The New Vision: Photogra­ · music. Guy and Doug will play excerpts from their "Another I Dies Slowly," authored and staged 'by Corpses From P.S.122. phy Between the World Wars, a highly respected book forthcoming CD Exquisite the~reatorof"Purgatory," is about AIDS. "The Vi!o on photography. All are welcome to attend. Papers" is a sociology performance piece. Blum Accessibility Conference: Literature Division Lecture: The Edith C. Blum Art Institute is hosting a confer­ issues and the-arts. The The Division of La~guages and Literature presents ence series on accessibility a lecture by Prof. Jack Zipes of the University of series, Arts for Everyone, will address the responsi­ Weekend Movies Minnesota entitled "A Second Glance at Little Red bilities of professionals in cultural institutions to Riding }Iood." It concerns "the transformation of make their site accessible to all individuals, includ­ Showings are at 7:30 P.M and 9:00 PM in the an oral folk tale, which celebrates the maturation of ing those with disabilities. The series will be led by Student Center. various noted professionals in the field. The confer­ a young woman, into a literary tale, which aims to The 7:30 PM show is always nonsmoking. civilize young girls in a violent manner.'' Wednes­ ence on December 5 will be held in Kline Commons, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Bard students, faculty and day, November 28 in Olin 102 ~t 8:00PM. staff may attend for free, but pre-registration is nec­ This Weekend: . essary. Contact Joanna Hess, Museum Educator at Thanksgiving vacation, no movies this week. Performance by Guy Yard en and Doug Blum, for more information. Her number is 758- Next Weekend: Henderson: 7441. Friday, November 39: Taxi Driver 7:00PM on Wednesday, November 28 in Brook Sunday, December 2: Paris, Texas House. Guy and Doug are B~r<;i alumni who per- Calendar of Events ·Saturday 24 Sunday25 Monday26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30

Morning 6:00PM 6:30PM 6:00PM 5:00PM 6:30PM 4:25 PM, 7:25 PM, &c 8:40 Bard van shuttle runs to Ecumenical Worship Environmental aub Arunesty International Spanish Table BBLAGA Meeting PM Kline Commons Rhinecliff. Red Hook, & Service Committee Room Olin Albee Social Room Bard vans to Rhinecliff trab Rhinebeck Chapel Kline Commons station 6:00PM 5:00PM Observer News staff Russian Table 7-10 PM 5:45- 10:30 PM 7:00PM 6:00PM meeting Kline Commons Writing Tutors 5:00PM Trip to Hudson Valley Alcoholic; Anonymous French Table Kline College Room Albee Annex 103 General deadline for Mall, Kingston Aspinwall 302 Committee Room submissions to The Bard 7:00PM Kline Commons 6:30PM Performance: Guy Yarden 7:30PM Observer 7-lOPM DebateGub Brook House ScOttish CoWltry Dancing Writing Tutors 6:30PM Kline Commons Manor House 6:30PM - Albee Annex 103 Vegetarian Society 7:00PM Bard van to Poughkeepsk Kline Committee Room 7:00PM Independent 7:30PM train station Independent 7:19,8:20, &: 9:30PM student plays Narcotics Anonymous student plays Avery Arts Ginter Dance Van meets trains at 7:00PM A very Arts Center Dance Stutio Aspinwall302 7:30 & 9:00PM Rhinecliff station Independent Studio Movies" student plays 7:00PM Student Center 7:30 & 9:00 PM Avery Arts Center Dance 7-10 PM Al-Anon (See Above) Movies Studio Writing Tutors Aspinwall302 Albee Annex 103 Student Center 7:00PM (See Above) 7:00PM 8:00PM Ouistian Meeting Observer Features/ Arts History of Photography Bard Otapel Basement 7:43PM staff meeting Lecture 7:00PM Van meets train at Preston 127 Olin102 Poughkeepsie station Flute Choir Bard OJapeJ 7:00PM 8:00PM Women's Center Observer Photo staff 7-10 PM Meeting meeting Writing Tutors 12:00 NOON Student Center Albee lounge Albee Annex 103 Deadline for all calendar for the issue 8:00PM 8:00PM submissions 7-10 PM Ustening to Jazz Uterature Lecture covering December 8 Writing Tutors Bring Your Records Olin102 through December 14, 199'J Albee Annex 103 Bard Hall due in the Dean of Student's office