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STUDENT Students tell NEWSPAPER what they think about O F the Gulf ALFRED crisis. See page 4. UNIVERSITY January 30,1991 Protests begin as breaks out Campus Students and faculty down Main Street for peace Will AU phase out by Andrew Kates ROTC Program? There have been many comparisons made between the war in Vietnam and the war in See page 5. the Gulf However, one tremor difference is that this time protests have started long be- Lifestyles fore bloodshed. On Jan. 15 in downtown Educator speaks Alfred, approximately 50 students, profes- sors, and townspeople gathered for a peace out on racism in march to express their disapproval of presi- public schools. dent Bush's decision to use military force See page 6. against . The march was organized by the • Editorial • Alfred Peace Co-op, local clergy, and people of the community. The march proceeded Opposing views on along Main Street until the central traffic light and then circled back. the Gulf war. Glen Swlgert one of the organizers of See pages 2-3. the march, described it as a "symbolic ges- ture" that allows people to have "a sense of commitment and conviction" and to "show that there are other ways," He went on to Alfred say, "an ex-CIA director is our president He is not a visionary. Sanctions would have marchers been better then duking it out" Rowland Waren, another organizer, reach nation's explained that he was marching because he Students take part in an anti-war protest in front of McMahon feels "it is a terrible mistake to take aggres- terms of using our military strength. My Sophomore Javier Morales expressed his sive action against Iraq. All options have biggest worry is big scale international ter- feeling that "the poor and middle classes capital not yet been explored and a war could un- rorism" are being sent over for the most part and leash a catastrophe in the Middle East Taylor added that "by the end of the they have nothing to gain. I think it is a dis- by April Watson whose consequences cannot yet be pre- year it will be so obvious who wrong a road grace that Bush chose Martin Luther More than 40 students from Alfred Univer- dicted." we all have taken that (this will lead to) a day for the deadline. He should be sity travelled to Washington D.C. on Ted Taylor, an independent physicist global revolutiontha t will be peaceful, but ashamed of himself I think he is a sick Saturday, January 19 to Join forces with an who was responsible for miniaturizing strong and shift most of humanity In the di- man.' estimated 20,000 anti-war protesters from nuclear weapons, described Bush and rection of a future we can all welcome. It's Sophomore Sarah Richter stated that across the nation. Hussein as "two machos playing chicken" sad that we have to pay such a swift pen- she is "opposed to U.S. imperialism" and The day long rally, which culminated He commented on the possibility of a war alty in death and destruction to discover that "our presence in the gulf reflectsou r In a march on the Capital building, was or- as "senseless." He does not believe that" a how wrong we have been." inflexibility. When trying to communicate war has the support of the U.S. or the rest The mood at the march was somber. with other countries the U.S. tries to push ganized by the National Coalition to Stop 1 U.S. Intervention in the Middle East, a of the world. This is an extremefy danger- Leaders stressed that the U.S. does not the 'American way ." group based In with affiliates ous situation, no matter what happens in have a mission in the Middle East Continued, on page 6 in 100 cities. Supporters fromMain e to gath- ered before the White House in Lafayette Former Delta president The words of Dr. Square, voicing their opposition to the war with such chants as "No Blood forOil " and "Stop the bombing, start the talking'. killed in auto accident ¡KSi&Sf Among the more well known speakers by Carta McKenzle by Jason Hiiff were , former U.S. Attorney Dertek Jackson 90, former president of "Free at last..free at last..free at last!" General Ramsey Clark, and radio host Delta Sigma Phi and member of the basket- Were the fewword s of many that rang out Kasey Kassem, who asked: "Why is ft, Mr. - ball team, died on Jan. 6,1991 from in the front of the student center on Jan. President that there is never enough injuries suffered in a car accident outside of 15. money for tuition, health care, or decent, Dansville, NY. A crowd of over 50 people, both black affordable housing, but there's always Jackson was a four year starter, lead- and white, gathered together to honor the enough money forwar? " ing fieldgoa l shooter in 1988, and captain birth date erf1 slain civil rights leader, Dr. While the Coalition demands a com- of the team during his senior year. "He Martin Luther King Jr. plete withdrawal of U.S. military troops and meant a great deal to the basketball pro- equipment fromth e Persian Gulf it insists The first speech was recitedb y four gram Derrck stood out and did what no AU students consisting of Cheryl Sibley, that this position in no way condemns the one else wanted to do. He was a leader," women and men serving in the region, and Halima Butler, Lisa Brooks, and Ayopha said Rob Kornaker "90, a Delta brother and Stalliard. The group spoke eloquently as several banners reading "Support the assistant coach. troops, not the policy" were raised high they took turns reciting the Dr. King when a small group of demonstrators sup- During his fouryear s at Alfred, Derrek speech. porting the war were escorted through the proved to be an outstanding student leader "It gave us a chance to speak out on crowd by police. and rolemode l "Derrek was a really unique campus," said Lisa Brooks, "that's some- person...he had a lot of special qualities," thing new here." The Coalition calls for a "peaceful dip- said Kornaker. Hie February 16 home bas- Catfyle Hicks took center stage when lomatic resolution of the conflict between ketball game will be dedicated to Derrek. Iraq and Kuwait" While several anti-war he recited the famous "" demonstrators supported U.S. economic The class of 1990 has opened The speech. but believed they Derrek Jackson Annual Fund in his "I felt realgoo d to say it It'shismost were not given an effective amount of time, memory. According to Andrew T. Weller "90, famous speech," said Hicks, "and to say it many others condemned U.S. foreign inter- class correspondent "It is an unrestricted in front of a crowd and try to get the same vention altogether, demanding a fight fund to benefit.the many aspects of Alfred message across. It was fun, and I realty en- against "racism and social injustice at In which Derrek was Involved. Because he joyed It" home," as well as more money for "Jobs, knew so many people outside of his class, A strange happening occurred when housing, education, AIDS research and vet- anyone is allowed to contribute. thick clouds in the sky had parted and the erans benefits." To contribute to the Derrek Jackson sun came out after Hicks had started the Continued on page 6 Courtesy Of 1989 Kanakadea Annual Fund, please contact Greene HalL Continued on page 5 Fiat Lux • January 30 • Page 2 Gulf war is more than just oil Bits 'n Pieces People say that we are fighting this war for Who is this Hussein anyway? In a nations like Iraq will run about doing as sentence, he is a nationalistic hodgepodge they wish, disrupting world peace. Afwwtwm HaAtting A—rtHaHaft is the oil companies. I wonder how can this sponsoring a conference on Financial be? of Hitler, Bismarck, and Stalin. He wants to On Sept. 29,1938, Neville Chamber- be the leader of a unified Arab world and be lain, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Manning and "Winning Office Politics" American oil companies reallyhav e on Feb. 7 In Roon Lecture Hall. Fbr nothing to do with Kuwait; no matter who admired forhi s destruction of Israel He met with Adolf Hitler in Munich to discuss has committed purges of his own people; he the fete of Czechoslovakia. Hitler threat- more information contact the Campus owns the od, Iraq or Kuwait, it still has to Center Desk at 871-2175. be sold. In feet, all our od companies do Is has used nerve gas on the rebellious ened war with that country (and, by treaty, transport and refine oil; they have no hand Kurdistan minority; he has used western Britain, France, and the USSR) if the in the drilling process anywhere In the hostages ("guests") as human shields for Czechs did not give him his "Living Room," Residence Had Council is sponsoring Persian Gulf One way or another, oil his precious military equipment And, more the Sudetenland. So Chamberlain decided "Win; Lose or Draw" in the Saxon prices should not be affected. recently, he attacked civilian targets in that, in order to avoid war, Czechoslovakia Underground on Feb. 8 at 7:30. Sign Why did invade Israel a country that has absolutely should give Germany the land. Upon up in groups of three withRHC. Kuwait in the first place? The obvious nothing to do with the assault launched returning to Britain, Chamberlain said of answer to get the od that's there. Kuwait against him He is a terrorist, and that is the meeting that there was "peace with Seniors! Order your cap and gown for has the third largest known crfl reservesi n what terrorists do. honor. I believe It is peace in our time." the May commencement ceremony at the worid, and that would give Iraq a lot of The United Nations gave Hussein five One year later, World War T\vo began. the Campus Center desk now! oil. But that wouldn't affect our supply at months to comply with its resolution On Aug. 2,1990, the Gulf War began. all What Hussein intends by taking ordering the removal of his army from If we dont stop Hussein now, well just Interested in tutoring? Stop by the Kuwait's oü is to sell it, and receive a great Kuwait, five months time in which to avoid have to stop him later—later, when he has Student Aflairs Office and pick up an deal of money—money he needs to accom- war. But he has elected to stay, and this is a much greater foothold In the region— application fromJane t Frederick. plish his ultimate goal of building an Army a choice of his own free will Therefore, his later, when he has developed nuclear choice will decimate his country. weapons; later, when sovereign nations like large enough to Blitzkrieg Israel A workshop in child abuse identifica- people also say that the The UN resolution came about Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Israel cease to exist. Just like Austria, Czechoslovakia, tion and reporting is being offered by did not communicate well with Iraq. This is following a basic principle of the UN Itself: the Division of Eductakxi at Alfred, also untrue; for on Jan. 9, U.S. Secretary of collective security, the concept that when Poland, and France did during World War Two. The first workshop Is Feb. 2,9a.m. to State talked with Iraqi one nation gets out of line, the other noon in Myers Hall room 336. Fcreign Minister T&riq Aziz for six and a nations will form a coalition against the Contact Dr. David M. Kaplan, assis- half hours In Geneva in an attempt to avert aggressor. This is what we are currently —Guest editorial by Jonathan Charles tant professor of education, at war. Aziz refused to give an inch. He doing. Without collective security, atavistic 871-2214 by Jan. 30 to enroll. refused to negotiate. In feet, Aziz claimed that Iraq had to A panel discussion on JROTC dis- invade Kuwait because the Kuwaitis were crimination against gays and lesbians threatening it Ad he brought to the will be held at the Student Senate meeting to offer Baker was the link between meeting on Jan. 30 at 8 p.m Repre- the Palestinian problem and that in the sentatives from SHOC and ROTC will Gulf. In a Jan. 21 Newsweek poll 78 be at hand. percent said that the Palestinian problem was a totally separate issue. A forum on the Mid-East Crisis will be held at the Student Senate meeting on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. A representative from the Aimed Fbrces 98th Division The Flat Lux Rochester will be present to answer questions. Executive Staff Melissa Hirshson, Editor Giegg Myers, Managing Editor Jeff Brinkerhoff, Production Manager Nancy L. Hejna, Business Manager Kate Loomis, Arts Editor History Notes Daniel Weeks, Features Editor Sharon Hoover, Advisor Production Staff 20 years ago Rebekah Modrak, Darkroom Coordinator Taryn Volk, Copy Editor Robert D. Cameim, Production Assistant All abolishes women's curfew Elliot Otchet, Production Assistant President Leiand Mites announced Rick Wert, Circulation Manager Jan. 5 that all remainingwomen' s curfews would be abolished effective Editorial Policy with the 71-72 academic year. Address editorial communications to the editor Curfews for all but first semester care of Rogers Campus Center. The opinions Letters to the editor freshman had been abolished expressed in opinion articles accompanied by a previously, so now even they can by line do not necessarily reflect the opinions of To the editor. gays and lesbians. This policy allows no gay experience the joy of passing out on a this newspaper. or lesbian student to receive ROTC financial fiat house floor. You've done it again! The 1990 "Cant aid. Because AU has a policy which states The Fiat Lux supports the perpetuation of a Touch This" Fall Telethon was a success! that no person shall be discriminated 25 years ago broad and liberal education conductive to free Over 300 volunteers made up of students, against on the basis of their sexual orienta- thought and speech. faculty/staff and area alumni rallied to tion, it has been determined that Alfred Vietnam decision confronts U.S. raise over $300,000 in pledges toward the University cannot host the ROTC program. "Peace talks or a second Korea?" After The Fiat Lux newspaper of Alfred University is Annual Fund. The phase-out program recommended printed by Sun Publishing Company and typeset ayear of fighting,th e Viet Cong Openhym finishedI n first place with a by the faculty will allow for the approxi- by the Fiat Lux production staff. It is funded in answered American escalation not $250 prize and Teflt took a $150 second mately five ROTC students on campus to part by the Student Senate. with a move toward the conference prize in the Residence Hall competition. complete tfieir education at Alfred without table but instead with a determination Among the Greeks, Klan Alpine finished in the loss of scholarship money or the need The editorial office of the Fiat Lux is located in first place with a $250 prize and Lambda to transfer. During this time, no new ROTC to fightharde r and see just how long the basement of Rogers Campus Center. Chi Alpha came in second place with a candidates will be accepted to Alfred, and the U.S. is willing to be committed so $150 prize. For clubs and organizations, upon graduation of the last ROTC student, far fromhome . Sound familiar? The Fiat Lux welcomes feedback from its the AU Student Alumni Association won the program will end. The program could be readers and the community. Letters to the editor first place, and the American Chemical reinstated if the discriminatory policy is will be printed in the order we receive them, 35 years ago Society took second. dropped. and may be subject to editing for space purposes. Letters must be accompanied by a Thanks to all who gave up their Over the past year, students on many Out with your razors! name, address and telephone number. evenings to spend time at the Telethon campuses have been successful in fighting The annual beard growing contest, in House. You realty have made a difference. to eliminate the ROTC program from their preparation for AUsSt Pattys We hope to see you all again during the "91 campuses in order to send a message to festival, offered prizes based on Fall Telethon. Thanks!! Congress that discrimination against length, appearence. and originality. Deadlines lesbian/gay/Wsexuals is not tolerated. EvenROICers were permitted to Sincerely, These schools have gained great respect for grow beards for the contest Ad Deadline: Carla Miller their decisions and, as expected, are considered top universities and Ivy 50 years ago February 6 Assistant Director of Alumni Fund Leagues. Copy Deadline: The students of Alfred University have War against tardiness lb the editor the chance to be leaders, rather than The administation ruled that any followers, In this fight for the rights of February 7 students arriving late to assemblies, On Dec. 7 the AU faculty voted to recom- lesbian /gay/bisexual students. If this 1 due to the tendency to pick up one's Next Issue: mend to the Board of Trustees to begin a program discriminated against women or mail at the post office after class, will phase-out program of the AU Reserve African-Americans, we never would have February 13 Officers' Training Corps, because of its receive cuts for their tardiness. Sili iÄ^ military policy that discriminates against Continued on page 3 Fiat lux • January 30 • Page 3 Opposing viewpoint: Will this be another Vietnam? by PamStmther American public once again accepted this. Back In November, Bush doubled the It is now the second week of war, and number of troops In the Persian Gulf. now says that this will be a America was realty worried about this, for ground war lasting for months. Next Dick we did not want to go to war, because we Cheney will be telling us that this will be a did not want thousands of our troops to war lasting for years. Does the American die. Bush assured us that this was only a public want to accept this? means to prevent war. Since we have gone to war the The slogan of today Is "Support the underlying reasons of why we did not want Troops!" Now that America has attacked to support war in the first place have been Iraq and begun a war, the American public forgotten. The reasons for why we are at and Congress have seem to forgotten the war have never been clearly defined, yet we reasons for why we were cautious of George still blindly accept the decisions of George Bush's escalation of military power in the Bush. first place. We have also not faced what will The number of troops escalated while happen while the U.S. is involved in war, Congress continued to celebrate the and what will happen when our troops stop holidays. When Congress returned they fighting. were informed of George Bush's Jan. 15 Right now the Egyptian government is war deadline. They decided that it was time supporting the United States while the to debate over whether or not George Bush people of Egypt are demonstrating in the could declare war. George Bush and many streets for support erf Iraq. Where will this members of Congress assured the Ameri- act of insurrection lead? can public that this was only to back up Right now the Syrian government is the credibility of our threat to Hussein. By a supporting the United States while the very narrow margin. Congress agreed that people, and most likely the troops side-by- Bush could declare war. The American side with our soldiers, are expressing their public accepted this because we were still support for Iraq. Are we supporting our promised that we would not go to war. troops by placing them sis-by-skie with As Jan. 15 approached Hussein made Syrian troops that would rather be fighting it clear that he would not back down. against them? On Jan. 16 the United States started a After all of Bush's promises, this is war against Iraq. The American public was still like Vietnam. Year after year the people did not end until 50,000 troops were sent Do we have to have 50,000 troops told by Bush and Cheney that this would of the United States were told that there is home dead, along with many more injured. killed in the Persian Gulf before we realize only be an air war, not a ground war, that a "Light at the end of the Tunnel." Year Vietnam ended because the American that accepting the policies of George Bush would last only for a few days because we after year, the people erf the United States people no longer wanted to support the is not supporting the troops, that it is only were going to "kick Saddam's ass." The continued to "Support the Troops". Vietnam policies of their President killing them? ... letters to the editor Continued from page 2 STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS supported it for this long. The time is now you could do something better. Perk up the for AU to express that the discrimination old campus center. And it will onfy take a -CALL FOR CANDIDATES- against these people is Just as unaccept- million or two to completely revitalize the able. Steinheim. Now THERE is a building that For the offices of: The phase-out motion that was attracts students—why not preserve this President Secretary passed by the faculty will be on the Student extraordinary historic building? It's the Senate elections ballot in February. Please most beautiful building I've ever seen, but Vice-President Publicity Director follow the lead of the faculty by voting to I've always thought of it as Alfred's shame, Treasurer recommend to the Board of Trustees to due to the poor condition it has bee allowed phase out the R0TC which makes a to deteriorate to. mockery of our anti-discrimination policy. The administration says that the Information session tonight at 9:30 in the interior of the Steinheim is too small and Parents Lounge(following the discussion Sincerely, pooriy shaped to house any of the needs it Pamela Strother may fulfill. This is a poor excuse, as I'm sure any student organization would have panel on discrimination against gays and VP Student Senate no problem with this—they would cherish SHOC member the idea that they could actually meet in lesbians in the ROTC program) the Steinheim. To the editor You seem to think that you have student interests in mind. Ask any student, Upon reading the story in the Nov. 14 issue Mr. King if they would not LOVE to see the of the Flat Lux about the new campus Steinheim repaired and made into a place Gardner Body Shop center, I became confused. I dont see the for them to use. I dare you to survey every need in Alfred for an eight million dollar student and see what they think Would The Southern Tiers car & light truck campus center/mall, when instead we they rather have another useless facility, or could be using what we already have to have the Steinheim (WALE intact) as a Tire headquarters meeting ¡dace, an area where all students "attract more students" better. £ Auto Body repair Everything mentioned in the article we come and feel comfortable? already have in some form somewhere on Your priorities are not in line with iç Expert auto glass installation student needs, Mr. King. It is a common campus. Maybe these facilities just need to ic Oil change, oil filter, chassis lube be put to better use. (For example, the student dream to be able to be in a castle. Saxon Underground. Simply put in a few And by the way, I think red carpets would jç Computerized wheel alignment more better video games, and you're in be nice. iç Cooling system maintenance service business. (I've seen a very few good games tf1 there attract many people, but the games Sincerely, * Exhaust systems were removed.) 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The question was: them to come home alive. I dont support Middle East Edition what is your opinion of current U.S. action "I agree with the actions because we prom- war. There couldVe definitely been better in the Middle East? ised Kuwait as a member of the U.N. that if measures taken instead of killing innocent • For those of you who haven t seen they were invaded we would do everything people. If the U.S. is supposed to represent the cartoon on Dr. IindorfFs old of- "I saw U.S. Airmen being paraded on TV in our power to end that occupation." peace, will our country definitely represent fice door in Seidlin hall, the text is and I believe they were forced to say that —Joel Rausch (freshman) peace by bombing innocent countries like worth repeating here (variation the Iraqis are a peace loving people.' I can't Iraq and Kuwait?" minimal): see that being true when they gassed the "I am not in favor of war. But it seemed the —Suzanna Weener (freshman) 1945: Residents of Buchenwakl are Khuidish people. I don't agree with every- only answer to the crisis. I think we should shocked to learn that Nazi extermi- thing the U.S. has done, but since the just support our troops and hope they nation camps existed next door. Arabs can't protect themselves, and since come home safety." President Bush 1972: Nixon is shocked to learn that they asked for our help, we have a right to —Laura Volland (sophomore) his staff members were involved be there. But I also believe that U.S. citi- appeals to zens shouldn't place their U.S. social views with Watergate. "I would rather see peace, but since we're 1986: Reagan is shocked to leam on a different society." college students —Doug Rouse (senior) already there, we might as well do a good that his staff members sold arms to job of it" the Middle East —Robin Flesher (junior) for his cause 1990: Bush Is shocked to learn that "I agree with the current U.S. actions be- College Press Service the nice man he sold aims to has cause one country should not be able to Apparently hoping to defuse a gathering invade another country, and as a Jew, I "I back the forces of the U.S. government invaded Kuwait and may not be en- and I hope it ends quickly. Kill Saddam!" anti-war movement cm the nation's cam- tirely sane. think it's important for the protection of Is- puses, President Bush sent an unusual rael." —Marc Husain (senior) (no relation) letter to some of the country's 14 million • Saudi Arabian women, who wear —Jeremy Schneider (junior) collegians Jan. 12, asking them to support their faces covered fcipublic , had a his stand against Saddam Hussein. problem in Dhahran when an air- "I support the sentiments behind the ac- "I believe in peace, and war scares me." —Michealine Schuman (graduate) "The president felt it was important to raid siren sounded and they were tion, but I wish no one had to get hurt in communicate directly with them," Bush tokl to put on their gas masks: they order to fulfill the objectives. Let's make ba- press secretary Mariin Fitzwater said of the would have to take off their veils gels, not war. I also hope Israel can remain "I think they could have used peaceful letter to students, adding that many stu- before putting their mask on, thus neutral in this situation." means to avoid the war. They should have dents have friendsi n the Gulf region. talked" exposing themselves to a crowd in a —Pamela Kudysch (Junior) Untold numbers of the soldiers now in large hotel. They finally solved the —Virginia Miranda (sophomore) the region, of course, were themselves stu- problem by asking a male relative to Turn it [the Middle East] to glass." dents just a fewweek s ago. shield them while they faced a wall —John Untener (sophomore) "It sucks. I think that says it all" In his two-page letter sent to about and quickly donned the masks. —Leslie Speicher (junior) 460 college publications. Bush explained "I dealt know whether it's good or bad, but I his policy rationale. • 79 percent of all Americans suppose it's necessary, and if that means "As history has proven, man needs towag e If armed men invaded a home in this watched President Bush's address I'm for it then I'm for it You cant solve all war, but I won't be a part of it" country, killed those in their way, stole to the nation two weeks ago, when * problems peacefully, sometimes war is nec- —David Artman (sophopjfereL; VUIUIBIU SNOIBI What thty wanted'andihenannounced the he told the public that U.S. troops essary. If we tried to solve World War TWo house was now theirs—no one would hesi- were finally going to attack Iraq. strictly peacefully, Hitler wouldVe con- tate about what must be done," he wrote. This is the second highest percent- "I think there's no way out of it now. If we quered the world." get out now, it will be worse than if we keep And that is why we cannot hesitate age in history, only the —Charles Duffy m (senior) about what must be done halfway around assassination of John F. Kennedy in going. But I think we should Ve let the sanc- tions go on longer." the world in Kuwait" Bush said. The facts 1963 has attracted more attention, are clear. The choice unambiguous. Right when 81 percent of the public tuned "I'm not for any war, especially this one, but —Karen Tbbin (sophomore) in. However, since there were a lot now that we're in it I hope we kick his ass." vs. wrong." fewer televisions back then, far —Nikld Reich (sophomore) "I believe we shouldnt be there, but I don't "We thought it was pretty much a more people actually got to think we should let another Hitler come joke," said Hideki Tomeoka, associate editor ^ Bush from the Oval Office. ^ "I am fully in favor. I am supporting the into power. So kill the son of a bitch." of the University of Washington's paper, the worid community." —Marika Kaake (senior) Daily. The editors receivedth e letter by fax machine Jan. 8 and ran it the next day as a —Rick Wert (graduate) guest opinion with the headline "Words of "I think that it is important that we con- wonder Ftam Mr. Bush." An accompanying tinue to pursue new ideas on how to find a Groceries • Ice editorial cartoon of the President called it peaceful solution without having to jeopar- "bullshit" Soda Bar • Snacks dize the lives of thousands erf soldiers." Other editors just returning fromwin - Movie Rentals • HBA & GM —Kelli Clemens (senior) Cold Beer & Pop Coffee & Doughnuts ter break, like those at the University of Notre Dame and Oberiin College, said they "I think it's inappropriate forth e U.S. to hadnt yet finalized{dan s on how to run the fight Exxon and Mobile's war." letter. "I was surprised at first said Kelley —Shawn CRourke (junior) TuthiH, news editor forNotr e Dame's The Observer. "But he does have to be account- "I feel that the U.S. shouldVe given the able to us." sanctions against Iraq a try, before we "It was condescending at some started air attacks against them. We have points," TUthill continued, referring to sanctions against South Africa, but we Bush's explanation on right vs. wrong. 17 N Main St. Store Hours have not attacked them" "Students know what's going on" Alfred, NY 14802 Mon-Sat 9am-Midniie —Rosafynd Barrow (senior) Continued on page 6 (607)587-8443 Sun 9am-llpm Tom and Martha McGee, Proprietors KIMBERLY'S HAIR SALON CtU.iM.Ut 9 furit£ Struct HtflStyU The Music Loft Kimberly wants to welcome back STUDENTS, FACULTY AND Radio Shack RESIDENTS TO A NEW DEC- Associate Store ADE OF TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY! 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\ FOURTH NATIVE AMERICAN MINI-CONFERENCE, February 7-9, 'Art, Literature and. Native America."

Art Bits Tbasday, Feb. 7, Holmes Auditorium Leslie Marmon Silko (Laguna affiliation). "Writing: Cul- We Am One: An Evening of Black Theatre, Ballet Met win be performing the first tural Preservation/Cultural liberation." 8:30 win be presented on Saturday, February 9 PA&SS event of the semester at 8 p.m. on pan. at 8 p.m. to Holmes Auditorium, Harder Feb. 2. Noted as one of the most impres- Hall *We As One" is a celebration of the sive regional ballet companies In Friday, Feb. 8, Roon Lecture Hall Science numerous contributions of African Ameri- America, their concert wJB Include a vari- Center. Jimmie Durham (Cherokee affilia- cans in the Add of entertainment-music, ety of dance pieces. tion). The Imposition of Eurocentric Values dance and drama. and Aesthetics Upon Native America." 8:30 p.m Tm Allegany County," Audition» for "A Raisin In Hie Sua." by Kathiyn Ross, is new cw display to Saturday, Feb. 0, Roon Lecture Hall, Science win be held Feb. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. to Belfast for the county Belfest 5,000 cel- Center. Wendy Rose (Hopi affiliation). "What's Holmes Auditorium, Harder HalL Perfor- ebration. These dramatic photographs of All This White Shamanism Anyway?" 1 . mances will be April 3-6. Scripts are the flret year and a half of the fight to p.m. / J avaJ^te totheFerfcrmingArisOffiee. I Bump The Dump provide an opportunity to study at leisure Images from these Saturday, Feb. 9, Roon Lecture Hall, ''-''' W Singers fromth e ctudent body, faculty events. Contact CCAC (716-093-7511} Science Center. "American Indian J andstaff are invited to join the Alfred for further Information. Art An Alternative Vision." Panel M^M. f| University Chorus. This semester the discussion by all three speakers. f chorus will perform a program ofJazz , Tickets for the Feb. 16 production of 2:30 p.m. A V f Broadway and contemporaiy music, as "Xhe Complete Works of Shakespeare," well as two Mozart worics with the AU are on sale new at the Campus Center \ % Chamber Orchestra. If interested, come to desk. This PA&SS-sponsared event pro- rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday at 5 vides a comical look at Shakespeare's p.m. to HowdHHafl. works.

(MT Maureen Carroll prepares to donate blood during the most recent blood drive on campus. Blood donations up in spirit of war What started as a blood drive in the Barents the Persian Gulf." Lounge on Jan. 22 turned into a "county Red cross blood centers across the wide effort," according to the executive di- United States are pushing their collections AU alumna rector of the Allegany County chapter of the to make sure blood is available to treat the Alumna to American Red Cross Judy Kosclewicz. wounded from Operation Desert Storm. Maribeth Bersani, The goal for the drive was 125 units of Kosclewicz praised the willing re- an expert in blood, but the goal was exceeded to the sponse fromAllegan y county residents. speak on spirit of the Gulf war, as many County "Any time we need help, all I have to do is legislation on residents were eager to donate tdood for the get the word out to the media, and the resi- politics for the American soldiers. dents respond," she said Even in problems of Kosclewicz alerted extra workers to as- Rochester, the regional headquarters, she aging. sist with the campus blood drive, she said, added, "they realize that if they are to aging when she started getting phone calls "from trouble (with their blood collections, they people all over the country who wanted to can get the help the need fromAllegan y Alfred Alumna Maribeth Bersani will speak give blood to help our soldiers fighting to on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. to the Saxon Under- County." ground to the Alfred community about concerns of the aging, with a focus MI eld- erly women. 1991BSN Appointed to executive deputy director STUDENTS. of the New York Office for the Aging in May 1988, Bersani had over seven years experi- ence with the State Office forth e Aging ¿Rl * If prior toassumin g the position, beginning to 1981 Services Program as Project Assistant PREGNANCY for the Rural Aging Services Program, then HOT-LINB working as an Energy Aging Services Rep- resentative, and finallySpecia l Assistant, serving as the federal liaison for the Agency. ! Free pregnancy test She also had experience to the legisla- tive branch as a legislative associate forth e V Confidential counseling Enter the Air Force New York State Assembly Committee on immediately after gradua- Aging from 1978 -1981. V Collect calls accepted tion — without waiting for the results of your State Boards. You Bersani graduated magna cum laude V Available 24hrs. a day can earn great benefits as an Air from Alfred University in 1976 with a BA USAF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Force nurse officer. And if selected to psychology. While attending AU, Bersani Many convenient locations COLLECT during your senior year, you may participated to the Adopt-a-Grandparent 607 478 5191 (315) 455-7060 qualify for a five-month internship program and was a member of Psl ChL at a major Air Force medical facili- The lecture is being sponsored by Psi ty. To apply, you'll need an overall Chi, Adopt-a-Grandparent, and the 2.50 GPA. Get a head start in the Women's Issues Coalition. Air Force. Call Fiat lux • January 30 • Page 8 Saxons fall to RPI Fitness Center Friday night, 96-78 opens in byJame»Ttq/lor The Rensselaer Engineers outlasted a McLane Center late second half suige by the Alfred Saxois A great deal of excitement has sur- and went on to win 96-78 In an Indepen- rounded the opening of the new fitness dent College Athletic Conference men's center in McLane Physical Education Cen- basketball matchup at McLane Gym Friday ter. The center was opened on Januaiy night 14th for use byAU. faculty, staff and stu- RPI Increased their record to 5-0 In dents. Although athletes are being the ICAC and 12-2 overall, while Alfred fell encouraged to take advantage of the new to 2-4 In the ICAC and 3-13 overall. facilities, the system was designed for use by the general population and all are wel- Forwards Tom Ronan and Aaron comed to learn to utilize It Bedard led the visitor's attack with 27 and 23 points respectively. Ronan also led the The new facilities are made up of two Engineers with 13 rebounds. areas; strength training consisting of Cybex single-station weight training and a cardio- High tech equipment and additional space makes the new Fitness The Saxons, led by senior guard Dan vascular area with exercise bikes, Center more like a "commercial facility." Harris (18 points) and sophomore guard treadmills and stalrmasters. Sean McCartney (16 points) had trouble Castrovillo, director of the McLane Center. "It depends on the demand whether getting shots off Inside against RFI's big for- The new center will be made available Interested students were asked to at- the sessions will be run again this semes- wards. Nevertheless, Mike Fakwski and to the general community on February 1st tend an orientation workshop, a 45 minute ter," says Al Brown, the Fitness Center Sean McCartney hit the boards hard for the Membership for an as yet undecided feewil l session to learn the policies and procedures coordinator. "We want everyone to be able Saxons with 15 and 8 rebounds respec- be required of non-university applicants. of the new center and the basics of using to use it The point was to change the pro- tively. Sophomore guard Mike Vogley "We're going to be running It like a the equipment The sessions ran from the cedure from that erf the old weight room to contributed 11 assists to the Saxon effort commercial facility," explains Eugene 14th to the 24th of Januaiy. make everyone comfortable." The Saxons had moved within three Men's swimmers earn points(66-63) hallway through the second Castrovillo leaving Alfred half, but the visitors fought off the surge first victory at Canisius and went on to win by 18 points. TheAU men's swimming team earned Its One highlight of the night was with after 21 years first victory of he season with a 122-94 win 8:20 left in the game, Michael Vogley was After 21 years at Alfred University and 13 the ECAC Football Committee. over Canisius in Buffalo last week. fouled after hitting a three-point shot He as director of athletics. Gene Castrovillo will During his tenure as athletic director, Junior Rick Stakel won the 100 but- converted the subsequent free throw for a be leaving the university effective Fteb. 6. Castrovillo has been instrumental in en- terfly in a pool record time of53.39 seconds rare four point play. He and his wife, Linda who currently hancing AU's athletic and recreational and also won the 200 individual medley In The Saxons go on the road for a four works at Adieu Travel, will move to facilities, including the football annex to 2:08.29. game stretch three of which are conference Somerset Pa., where they have purchased McLane Center, the Omnlturf on Merrill Sophomore Bill Dove won the 200 games and return Rriday, Feb. 15 to face a hearth and fitness center. field installed in 1987, and the recently freestyle in 1:52.47 and the 500 freestylei n RTT at 8:00p.m. "This has been a very difficult deci- completed fitness center. 4:57.49, while Tbm Reed won the 1000 sion," said Castrovillo. "After 21 years In "While we're very scary to see Gene freestyle In 10:33.05 and the 100 freestyle one place, you make a tot of friends,bu t lfs leave us," says Dan King, vice president of In 50.94 seconds. Sophomore Andy Hoak won the 50 Indoor Men's Track a decision based on an 11-letter word called Student Aflairs, "we wish the Castrovillos freestyle In 23.54 seconds and senior Mike begins 1991 season opportunity." the best of luck In their new venture. Gene's legacy wiH continue at Alfred, for Klemannwon the 100 backstroke in 58.03 The men's indoor track and fieldtea m Castrovillo came to Alfred in 1969 as seconds. ALPs firstfull-tim e athletic trainer. While In without his efforts, we would have never re- kicked off the 1991 season with a fifth place alized the Omniturf or the new fitness On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Saxons finish at Bucknell In Lewlsburg, Pa. that position, he was head athletic trainer dropped a 129-104 decision to the Gators for the United States Men's Junior National center, both of which benefit the entire stu- Junior Todd Thomas finishedsecon d dent population, not Just athletics." of Allegheny College In Meadville, Pa. The in the shot put with a toss of 45' 113/4" Basketball team that played In Brazil In Alfred women also lost 205-33, to bring and was fourth in the 35-pound weight 1979 and was a staff trainer at the 1980 Castrovillo graduated from the Univer- thetr record to 1-5. sity of Maryland in 1967 with a degree in with a distance of 43' 8". He qualified for Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. and at Dove won the 1000 freestylewit h a physical education and holds a mater's de- the NYSCT&FA Indoor Championships in the 1979 U.S. Sports Festival In Colorado time of 10:19.31 and the 500 freestyleI n gree from AU In education. both events. Springs, CoL He has also served as presi- 4:58.98. Stakel won the 200 butterfly with Senior Ken Golubjanlkov was fourth dent of both the N.Y.S. and Eastern Athletic King also announced that Shirky a clocking of2:00.50. in the 60-yard high hurdles with a time of Trainers Associations. Liddle, current chair of the physical educa- The Saxons' 400 medley relay team of 8.1 seconds. A native of , Castrovillo be- tion department and women's tennis coach, Klemann, John Kupiec, Stakel and Reed came AUs athletic director in 1978 For the will serve as Interim athletic director. liddle Freshman David Williams was fifthI n won with a time of3:44.02. past two years, he has served as president has also coached women's basketball and the pole vault at 12' 6", while Junior Steve Junior Sue Hach was the Lady Sax- of the Independent College Athletic Confer- volleyball Komp was sixth in the pole vault at 12' 0". ons' top individual finisher with a third In ence and cxi the Eastern College Athletic Senior Jim Bapst was sixth in the 600-yard King said that a national search for the 200 individual medley with a time of Conference Committee on Infractions and run with a time of 1:21.2. Castravfflo's replacement will begin soon. 2:32.84. 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ACADEMICS: DATE OTHERS As a scholarship student, the Navy will pay: • Full tuition, authorized fees and educational WHO WORK IN ACADEME expenses. • Low-cost network serving Western NY • The cost of required books and supplies. • Rental fees for necessary equipment. and other areas in the Northeast. • Monthly cash payment of over $700. • Run by Ph.D.'s. For more information call: 1-800-654-6565 or send • Information is sent in a plain resume to Navy Medical Programs, Attn: LTC, 111 W. Huron St.,Room 211, Buffalo, NY 14202 envelope: privacy assured. Academic Companions • P.O. Box 193 NAVY OFFICER S Clinton, NY13323 Fiat Lux • January 30 • Page 9 Tracey Smith named Lady Saxons also get ICAC Player of the Week new b-ball coach Tracey Smith was last week's Independent Allegany Central School standout scored 20 by ArviniPurcihit College Athletic Conference women's bas- points and lipped down 17 missed shots. Sarah Burdsull is ALTs new women's bas- As to why she chose Alfred, Burdsull ketball piayer of the week. She also had two blocked shots and a steal ketball coach. Buidsull obtained a teaching replied, "I feel more comfortable working in Smith, a senior forward from In a loss to Ithaca two weeks ago, she certificate while majoring in physical educa- the ICAC and I'm also more familiar with Hinsdale, N.Y., averaged 16.7 points and had 16 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, tion from St Laurence University in 1964. the philosophy of Division in basketball.'' In 13.7 rebounds in three games last week as one assist and one blocked shot Sie then went on to get her graduate de- addition, she looks forward to the chance the Lady Saxons went 1-2 on the week. Smith ranks third on Alfred's all-time gree in sports psychology from Ithica she has been given to restructure the pro- In a 58-57 win over Houghton College, rebounding list with 631 and trails only College. gram as she sees fit Smith scored 14 points and grabbed 14 re- Beth Mott (1,050) and Heidi Aklous (862). Burdsull comes to Alfred with a veiy In explanation of the team's 3-11 bounds with three assists, two steals and She is also eight on the Lady Saxons' scor- highly regarded reputation as a coach. Be- record, Burdsull said that the team is one blocked shot ing chart with 684 career points and needs fore caning to Alfred Burdsull worked at hardworking but a difficult schedule has In a 60-54 kiss at Hartwick, ranked 69 points to move past Mary Kay Clark into Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ, where caused some problems, especially against fourth In New York State, the former seventh place. she gained most of her success. In her highly specialized defense teams. A second three years at Blair her team compiled an factor is that this is the first year that AU outstanding 41-11 record. has recruited players. Palindromes 1991: the only palindrome year in the 20th century. VALENTINE'SDAY

What is a palindrome? According to Webster's dictionary, a palindrome is any word, phrase, sentence or group of numbers PERSONAL MESSAGES thatread the sameforwardsandbackwards, like"radar" orMsenile felines." Here are some more palindromes for 1991: Have a message to your favorite sweetheart Lonely Tylenol (secret or otherwise) A man, a plan, a canal- printed in the Fiat Lux! Never odd or even Must sell at tallest sum A slut nixes sex in Tulsa Send all messages to: The Fiat Lux, Step on no pets RogerlÉ^niipè Centei| Box 787 No lemons, no melon Alfred, tilfl 4802 Do you have a palindrome you'd like to see printed in the Flat Lux? or call us at #2192 Send your favorite to: Flat Lux Rogers Campus Center 1 ^ ©0X 787 ".ratfairfte jeut ion .noiialtrqoq Send us your heartTwarming message today! Alfred, NY 14802 WALF-FM tentative schedule Spring. '91

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