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U SG A , O in e ris c o n s id e r n e w $ 1 5 fe e fo r u n d e rg ra d s , ...... ^ Anh Dang be included as a University-wide Getter, said they are “shocked’ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF referendum on the May 5-7 to hear Caneris’s last-minute The Undergraduate Student Undergraduate Student decision to postpone the referen­ Government Association is con­ Government Association elec­ dum. Ryan said Student Life had sidering a proposed $15 annual tions, but it was withdrawn on supported the proposal for the fee for all full-time undergradu­ April 30. Senior Vice President past two weeks, up until 3:30 ate students, to renovate the gym for Student Life and p.m. on April 30. facility and to expand recreation­ Administrative Services Tony Getter said, “I ’m personally al and wellness programs. Caneris said he supports the pro­ upset that he [Caneris] pulled The Recreation Membership posal, but decided to hold off the out at this late in time. It hurt the Fee, which would be matched by plan in order to work out the relationship we had.” Getter said the Division for Student Life, details. he suspects that the administra­ would be used to renovate the USGA members, including tion wants a higher fee from the Physical Education Athletic USGA President Edwardo students. “We have all the Center, to purchase new gym Gillison, USGA Vice President details. It’s tough enough to ask equipment, and to hire more for Academic Affairs and students for money. I think $15 George Papayannis The Trungle exercise instructors and staff. Provost Jim Ryan, and USGA is reasonable. Any more is not The recreation fee would have paid for new equipment for the Physical The proposal was supposed to Dean of Engineering Brian See Recreation fee on page 2 Education Athletic Center weight rooms, among other things. Three of 39 Greek Week positions to be contested in USGA elections

Ross Snyder TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER The Undergraduate Student Government Association elec­ tions will be held on May 5 to 7. Twenty-one students are run­ ning for 16 positions, while 23 positions have no declared can­ didates. Accounting pre-junior Taryn Amber Foley is running for the position of president. Foley served in USGA as speaker in the 1995-96 school year, and as vice president for student life and administrative services in the 1997-98 school year. Current USGA President Ed Gillison, a junior, is not seeking a second term. “As an electrical engineering senior, I will have responsibilities of academics that I have to take care of,” Gillison said. “I don’t think I can give 100 percent [to USGA next year].” George Papayannis The Triangle Gillison noted that his experi­ A fraternity member performs a "Human Chicken" routine at Greek Week's Stupid Human Tricks event in the Quad. Greek Week, an annual event promoting not- ence with USGA thus far has quite-serious competition among fraternities and sororities, was held from April 27 to May 1. been positive, as it allowed him to meet many student officials and see the community. Foley is Gillison’s girlfriend. Foley’s current position, vice Hofistra snaps Drexel lacrosse's hot streak president of student life and Ross Snyder lead. Drexel played strong in the administrative services, is being TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER second half, scoring four goals to pursued by electrical engineering The men’s lacrosse team fell to Hofstra’s five, but could not major Halimah Ishan Roundtree. Hofstra on April 25, 13-5. After a overcome the large first-half The most heavily contested win against St. Joseph’s on April deficit and ended up losing 13-5. position in this year’s election is 29, the Dragons’ record stands at Drexel goals were scored by Jake senior class president. Paula 1 2 -1 . Bunting (2), Craig Caputo (2), Bielski, Zoya Raynes, Leslie Ann The game against Hofstra, and Jeff Spano. Shea, and Lydia D. Spruill are all whose team is ranked ninth in Team captain Jake Bunting running for the post. The only the nation, was the biggest chal­ indicated that Drexel could have other contested positions are stu­ lenge so far this year for the prepared itself better. “The dent comptroller and dean of the Dragons, who are currently whole team didn’t show up to college of business and adminis­ ranked 20th. While they did not play,” Bunting said. “They tration. Two students are run­ come away with a win, this sea­ [Hofstra] were a great team and ning for each position. son has still been a breakthrough came out hard and ready from Brian James Anderson, a year for the lacrosse program, the start, and we didn’t,” mechanical engineering major, is and the team still has a shot at “We worked really hard in the a candidate for vice president for making the playoffs. second half, but we just couldn’t academic affairs and provost. On April 25, the Flying overcome their lead,” Bunting International area studies major George Papayanms The Triangle Dutchmen came out strong, said. Yana Bagdatyev is running for Drexel captain Jake Bunting (right) looks past defender Joe Ampio in Drexel's scoring the first four goals of the Goalie Matt Enoch seemed to See USGA elections on page 2 game with Hofstra on April 25. Hofstra won the game 13-5. game en route to a 8-1 halftime See Men's lacrosse on page 3 University The Triangle • May 1,1998 Baseball wins four games, moves to 6th place TyChow four for five. Jimenez hit two were held scoreless through five earned runs over seven innings. THE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE STAFF WRITER home runs, a triple, and a single innings. Although the Dragons Drexel ended their week at Established 1926 The Drexel baseball team con­ to compile seven RBIs. Jimenez scored seven runs in the last two Lafayette on April 28. The tinued its hot streak with four said, “I felt good, I just saw the innings, Drexel fell short in extra Dragons’ offense carried the more wins in the last week. The ball real good that day.” innings. team to the win. Drexel had 13 Dragons have won seven games Next, the Dragons traveled to On April 27, Drexel split the runs on 13 hits. The Dragons had Editorial in the last two weeks - almost Hartford for a set of doublehead­ second doubleheader of the nine singles, three doubles, and Editor-in-Chief Anh Dang doubling their total for the year. ers. On April 25, Drexel split a weekend with Hartford. The one home run. Notable hitters Managing Editor Venu Gaddamidi Assistant News Editor Michael Thurow Drexel right fielder Jose two-game set with Hartford. In Dragons lost game one 4-3, as include Rich McPhillips and Ed-Op Editor Chris Puzak Jimenez said that the maturing game one, freshman pitcher Drexel gave up a three-run lead Bruce Boehm. McPhillips, who Photo Editor Patrick Boyle freshmen players are contribut­ Bruce Boehm carried the team to in the last two innings. Losing was a pinch hitter in the game, Wire Sen/ices Editor Bob Rudderow ing to the current hot streak. a 3-2 win. Boehm gave up only pitcher Michael Sheehan was went 2-for-2 with a home run. Oateboolf Editor Jessica Fuhrer Connies Editor Ashishlalati out-dueled by Hartford pitcher Boehm went 2-for-3. “We’re young, I knew it would one earned run, scattering six Contributing Editor Daniel Bahar take awhile, but the freshmen are hits over seven innings. The Justin Geehreng. Geehreng Because of their current hot Eminence Grise Patricia O'Brien coming together,” Jimenez said. freshmen hurler also had 10 pitched a complete game, scat­ streak, the Dragons are making a Editor-at-Large Jonathan Poet After winning three games strikeouts and only one walk. tering seven hits over the course late-season push up the America against Towson, the Dragons For his performance against of the game and giving up only East standings. Prior to the have won four more games since Hartford, Boehm was named two earned runs over seven recent winning, Drexel was sup­ Administration April 23. Drexel won two divi­ America East Baseball Rookie of innings. Sheehan pitched six planted in seventh place out of Business Manager Sam John sion games against Hartford, one the Week for the second consec­ innings in a losing effort. eight teams in the America East Distribution Manager Ryan La Riviere game against La Salle, and one utive week. In game two, the Dragons won Conference. But since then, the Oasslfieds M anager Cyril Addison game against Lafayette. The In game two, the Dragons lost 7-4. Drexel combined great Dragons have moved into sixth Dragons continued their win­ 10-9. Although Drexel had a pitching with great hitting to place. “It’s been a long year, but ning with a dominating perfor­ good offensive game with nine pick up the win. The Dragons we’re playing good now, so we mance against cross-city rival La runs on 11 hits, the Dragons had seven runs on 11 hits. Drexel have a pretty good chance if we Salle on April 23. Drexel had an were unable to stop the Haitford hitters were again lead by Jose make the tourney,” Jimenez said. StaffWritMS TyChow, Matt DiFranco, offensive explosion in the game, sluggers, and Hartford scored 10 Jimenez, who went 3-for-4. Drexel will have four key divi­ Ross Snyder, Elizabeth To scoring 12 runs on 16 hits and runs on 10 hits. Hartford’s first Drexel pitcher Mike Zwanch sional games against Maine in going on to win 12-3. The biggest baseman Earl Snyder had two thrm a complete game giving up the next week. Only the top five Entartainmmt Writers John Pitale star for the Dragons was out­ home runs in the game. Drexel only four hits. Zwanch had 11 teams make the post-season fielder Jose Jimenez, who went left eight runners stranded and strikeouts and gave up only four tournament. Cohnnnistt Michael Busier

PtMto«raph*n George Papayannis Proposed recreation fee put on hold, for now AdvMtisiiig D*sign«n Despina Raggousis R w eathtt f i t from page 1 cardiovascular exercise equip­ membership, still need to be the gym facilities, but the pro­ Cartoonists ment, recreational classes, intra­ worked out, ^neris said. posal was voted down by the Chris Cashdollar, necessary.” mural programs, and increased Once all the details are in, USGA student assembly. Voters James Point Du Jour Brian Getter said he worked pool hours. Caneris said he wants USGA explained to The Triangle in Production staff on the project with Drexel’s Gillison said he was “uncom­ members to work with Senior 1996 that they felt the process in Heather Bellew Director of Recreational Sports fortable” with proposing a new Associate Vice President and which the proposal surfaced was and Wellness Mia Fields for the fee at first, but he became sup­ Dean of Students Dianna Dale to “shady,” and that they did not ■usinois staff Eve Nikobva, Lauren Ruckierow last nine months. Getter said the portive of the proposal when the create a “business plan” to fund fully understand where the current $35,000 annual budget administration promised to the project. money would go. for recreation — >diich is about match the fee. Getter said he initially asked The $100 student activity fee is $6 per full-time undergraduate Caneris told The Triangle, the administration to completely allocated solely to student-run student — is low in comparison “I’m not backing out of it. I don’t fund the project, but was imme­ programs by the Student Activity Contact Information to other schools. know if we can do all that. We diately turned down. Caneris Fee Allocation Committee Mall: The Triangle The fee, along with the want to make sure we have a told The Triangle,' "The chaired by the USGA comptrol­ 32nd and Chestnut Streets Student Life match, would add business plan, so we won’t run University can’t completely fund ler. Any increase to the fee must Philadelphia, PA 19104 approximately $200,000 to the into trouble three years from this project at this point.” Getter be approved by a majority of P/wne. (215)895-2585 recreation budget. Over five now.” said some schools which he voters in a University-wide refer­ (215) 895-5935 years, the money would go Caneris said he is going to researched have used general endum. The proposed new fee f-ma//. [email protected] toward an expansion of the two have an architect study the pro­ student fees for similar projects. would fall under the umbrella of free weight rooms and the posed PEAC renovations in Two years ago, USGA the USGA student activity fee, machine weight room, the addi­ order to have a more accurate President Steve Martorano want­ but funding would be used only Copyright ©1998 The Triangle. No work tion of a spinning room, and a cost estimate. Many details, such ed to raise the $100 student for student recreational activi­ herein may be reproduced in any form, in climbing wall. It would also fund as operating hours, security, and activity fee to $250 to upgrade ties. whole or in part, without the written con­ sent of the Editor-in-Chief. 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.1 , .1 t,' The Triangle • May 1,1998 University/National Drexel Kerr Cup

The Drexel crew team hosted the Kerr Cup on Saturday, April 25 on the Schuylkill River. At right, the Drexel men's second varsity eight boat (left) jumped out to an early lead against boats from Rochester Institute of Technology and St. Joseph's University. Below, the team held on to win its race with a time of 6:24.1.

The men's varsity eight team won its race, earning the Kerr Cup trophy. Drexel's women's varsity eight, women's second varsity four, and men's novice eight teams each finished second in their respective races. The University of Rochester had a strong showing, posting wins in four races, followed by Villanova University, which won three races.

Triangle Photographs by George Papayannis

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After 11 straight victories, lacrosse loses first game of year Men's lacrosse from page 1 play our best game, but we prac­ you could have.” less of whether or not we make Delaware, who is one game tically played our worst.” “This season has been wildly the playoffs, we had a great behind the Dragons in the agree. "We didn’t play our game Coach Randy Voigt said he successful,” said Voigt. “Losing year.” America East and ranked 16th in the way we couldVe. It wasn’t an did not think that a lack of to a top ten team is no disgrace.” The team set a new record at the nation. If Drexel wins, they 8-goal game,” Enoch said. He preparation was the deciding fac­ Enoch concurred, saying, “We Drexel for wins in a season when will be “on the bubble” — one of also compared the game to the tor in the game. “People tend to were picked to finish last in the it picked up its 12th win by beat­ a select number of teams that has Towson game on April 8, the get over-analytical after big conference, and even if we lose ing St. Joseph’s 21-11. The an outside shot at making the Dragons’ biggest challenge up games like this,” Voigt said. “The on Saturday, we’ll still be tied for team’s current 12-1 record is also playoffs. The Hofstra game also until Hofstra. “We were more fact of the matter is that Hofstra second.” a marked improvement over last set a single-game attendance focused when we beat Towson,” is one of the top 10 teams in the Bunting said the same, stating year’s 8-6 record. record for a Drexel lacrosse Enoch said. “To beat them country. Teams like that make that although a playoff spot is The team’s final regular sea­ game, with approximately 1,100 [Hofstra], we would’ve had to you feel like you did less than still a remote possjbility, “regard­ son game is on. May 2 against fans attending. Researchers find out how anthrax kills, search for antidote Paul Recer Bioterrorism weapons using the bacteria produces a toxin, or from the world.” Its metabolism understanding how anthrax kills, ASSOCIATED PRESS anthrax or other bacteria are eas­ poison, that attacks cells. shuts down and it can no longer but he cautioned that it may take WASHINGTON — In an ier to make and distribute than “The only treatment now for divide. The toxin also causes the more than a single antitoxin to important step toward finding nuclear weapons. Anthrax anthrax is to give massive, mas­ massive release of an inflamma­ disarm the disease. drugs to protect against some bombs are a major concern of sive amounts of antibiotics,” said tion protein and destruction of “It is not just that toxin that biological weapons, researchers United Nations weapons inspec­ Nicholas S. Duesbery of NCI. immune system cells called kills in this disease,” he said. “But have discovered how anthrax tors working in Iraq. “You have to give it almost macrophages. this offers a new approach that toxin destroys cells and rapidly ■ Attorney General Janet Reno immediately after exposure. If The result, said Duesbery, “is may lead to other inhibitors that causes death. and FBI Director Louis J. Freeh you give it 24 hours later, it is too rapid shock and death”. In labo­ would work.” Now that science knows the warned Congress last week that late. Your patient is dead.” ratory experiments, he said, “rats Ironically, the anthrax cell tar­ target for the anthrax toxin, U.S. civilian targets are vulnera­ Anthrax toxin consists of are quite dead within just 40 get was found while NCI researchers should be able to find ble to biological terrorism. Some three proteins, and early research minutes” when injected with researchers were searching for a a drug that will block its action, in Congress have said classified showed that one of the proteins, anthrax toxin. way to block the spread of can­ said Dr. George F. Vande studies suggest such an attack on called Lethal Factor, or LF, was Now that researchers know cer. Vande Woude said the cell Woude, a National Cancer civilians could occur within a the major cause of cell death. But the target of Lethal Factor, said signaling system that the anthrax Institute researcher and co­ decade. , what science didn’t know until Duesbery, “this gives us the first toxin turns off is permanently author of a study to be published The military is inoculating all now is how LF actually killed the clues of what we need to develop turned on in some cancers. The in the journal Science. of its troops against anthrax, cells. an antitoxin. We can look at the goal now is to use lessons learned “An inhibitor drug would using a vaccine that would pre­ Vande Woude, Duesbery and protein striicture of the target from the anthrax research to find make anthrax as a weapon as vent infection from the disease. their colleagues found that LF and come up with (a protein a way to selectively shut down useful as a water pistol,” said However, ,th^ vaccine is not 100 disrupts a signaling system in molecule) that will block Lethal the cell signals that promote can­ Vande Woude. percent effective and most civil­ cells called the MAP-Kinase- Factor from chppping up its tar­ cer, he said. Experts consider anthrax ians do not receive these shots. Kinase (M AP-K-K) pathway. get.” Col. Arthur M. Friedlander, “We are trying to find if we weapons a major threat to both . Anthrax is a rapid and highly When this system is blocked, an Army anthrax researcher, said can use this for cancer,” effective killer. When it infects. said Duesbery, a cell “is cut off the discovery is significant in Duesbery said. National The Triangle • May 1,1998

Research at WVU aids in building of futuristic bridge Vicki Smith name is Superdeck. They say that makes it a better structures section, said he wants “It will catch on only if we can ASSOCIATED PRESS “We work very diligently to bargain. to see how Superdeck performs keep the cost somewhat in line GRAFTON, W.Va. — When avoid the word ‘plastic’ because Superdeck makes bridge in use, not just in the lab. His with concrete and steel,” said Don Weaver saw the bridge deck it has the connotation of a cheap decks one-third as heavy as those agency will erect two more test Gangarao, who created dangling from a crane, it didn’t product. It is a fiber-reinforced built with traditional materials, bridges in West Virginia this Superdeck with fellow engineer­ look quite right. polymer composite,” said co­ but three to four times stronger, year, he said. ing professor Roberto Lopez. The panel being maneuvered inventor Hota Gangarao, a civil said William Reeves, executive “Bridge engineering 10 years "Last year, this deck was sold into place over the rushing creek engineering professor at West director of the W VU Research from now is going to be totally for about $70 a square foot. This near his home was not made of Virginia University in Corp. different,” he said. “Back in the year it sold for $50,” he said. steel or cement, the usual materi­ Morgantown. “This, in the truest The university recently signed 1800s it was wrought iron and Concrete, in comparison, sells als used for bridges in his flood- sense of the word, is a compos­ a seven-year research agreement timber. Then in the 1900s it’s for about $25. prone, rural neighborhood. ite.” with Creative Pultrusions Inc. of steel and concrete. That’s a difference of about “It had these honeycomb The recipe for Superdeck Alum Bank, Pa., the marketer of “Are we going to go out $12,800 on a 16-by-32-foot tubes running through it,” includes fiberglass, fabric, carbon Superdeck. The pact gives WVU tomorrow and replace all our bridge. Weaver said. “It was some wild- fibers and resin. The mixture is a continuing role as the product bridges with it? No, we’re not. “I ’ve been given the task of looking stuff.” pulled through a mold as a liquid is tested and put in use. But as the material proves itself, reducing the cost to $35 in a cou­ It was plastic. And Weaver and hardens into a lightweight Approval for nationwide use we could start using more of it,” ple of years,” Gangarao said. “If I drove right over the small bridge. but strong rigid form. may take several years, and it he said. bring it to about $35, I’m pretty “I never thought twice about Researchers at W VU say may take even longer for con­ Superdeck has a life expectan­ sure it will be competitive.” it,” he said. Superdeck is ideal for revamping tractors and government officials cy of at least 50 years, compared Sothen said Superdeck could Other drivers might, even if dilapidated bridges. It’s twice the to become comfortable with it, with an average of 15 years for lower the overall cost of bridge the plastic is a high-tech, fiber­ price of concrete, but it lasts Reeves said. concrete. But price will likely construction because a lighter glass-reinforced material scien­ three times longer and won’t rust Jim Sothen, director of the determine how popular it deck means a lighter support tists call a polymer. Its trademark or corrode. Salt just runs off it. state Division of Highways’ becomes. structure. New impotence pill for men might also work for women John Hendren 39-year-old Baltimore hairdress­ and age can interfere with blood ing Viagra for women and can­ Foundation for Urologic ASSOCIATED PRESS er Laurie Kline, tried Viagra on flow in women, giving them a not do so without running afoul Diseases to study the effect of NEW YORK — For nearly a Wednesday and said she had her numb sensation during sex and of FDA regulations. Viagra and other drugs on month, Viagra has helped hun­ first orgasm since her hysterecto­ making it hard for them to be “We’re only recommending it women’s sexual dysfunction, the dreds of thousands of American my five years ago. stimulated. be taken by men,” Pfizer first such grant. men satisfy long-frustrated “It was really wonderful,” she In men, Viagra acts on an spokesman Andy McCormick Already women are beginning libidos. said. “It was like it used to be — enzyme prevalent in the penis to said to seek treatment. Now it maybe women’s turn. maybe even a little bit better. It boost blood flow. Researchers “We spent four or five years Robin Lyles, a 39-year-old Already, a Boston University seemed like my body was back to believe it also boosts blood flow and probably tested about 4,500 Germantown, Md., woman who study is examining whether the what it used to be.” to the vagina, increasing a men to get the FDA approval on noticed her sexual performance new impotence pill for men Before Viagra, she said, “three woman’s lubrication and sensi­ safety and efficacy, so in men we decline markedly after her hys­ might restore lost sex lives for different gynecologists told me it tivity to stimulation. know it’s safe and effective. We terectomy in June, is trying to get women who take it. was in my head. I was surprised Viagra has been approved by don’t have that knowledge on the accepted into the Boston And the drug’s manufacturer, at how strong the belief was that the Food and Drug Admin­ drug for women.” University study. New York-based Pfizer Inc., is the problem wasn’t physical.” istration for men only, but doc­ Mrs. Kline’s urologist, Dr. “If it’s something that’s going doing early tests of Viagra Researchers believe that just as tors are free, to prescribe it any Jennifer R. Berman of the to help me the way I need it to involving 500 women in prostate surgery and diabetes can way they see fit as long as they University of Maryland, was help me. I ’ll take the risk,” she England. lead to impotence in men, hys­ believe there’s a medical reason. recently awarded an $88,000 said. “I want to be a sort of A participant in the BU study. terectomies and high cholesterol Pfizer, however, isn’t promot­ grant from the American guinea pig.”

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Teenagers gather to start open dialogue on sexuality

Allah D. Wright Pregnancy Prevention; Listening from sex. Abstinence programs Such programs “should teach on the consequences of unpro­ ASSOCIATED PRESS to Teens,” conference said they versus safe sex programs sparked everything,” said 16-year-old tected sex. They also encourage HARRISBURG — Katie wanted to get the nearly 150 a lot of debate among conference Erin Marshall of Selinsgrove, students to say no and to “think Prince, 17, has a lot to say about teens who attended talking in participants. because “people are not always with the head on your shoul­ sex. Especially sex among hopes of starting a dialogue “Half the time it works and going to listen. There are going ders.” teenagers. about sexuality with their peers, half the time it doesn’t,” Steven to be people who go out and “Boys have to realize that if a “If you want to address teen parents and friends. Topics Long, a 15-year-old student from have sex. So how are they going female says no to sex, they’re not pregnancy then you have to included intercourse, pregnancy, Lockhaven said about absti- to know about protection, and saying no to you, but no to the address the problem that’s caus­ disease, parenthood and absti­ nence-only education programs. what to do if they get (sexually act,” Prince said. ing it, which is lack of education nence. Their talk, days before Long and many of his peers transmitted diseases), and what While some teens said they in our schools,” said Prince, a Teen Pregnancy Prevention said the best abstinence pro­ to do if they get pregnant?” applauded the state’s initiative, senior at Trinity High School in Month, was especially timely. grams can work — but only if Many participants spoke of they said abstinence-only pro­ Washington, Pa., who participat­ Last month, the state released the message is delivered to abstinence programs in their grams like the one lauded by the ed Thursday in a statewide con­ $1.6 million to teach children youngsters from youngsters and school districts where teenagers governor last month are a waste ference on sexuality. between the ages of 9 and 14 if they also have a sex-education travel to middle and elementary of money if teens aren’t also edu­ Organizers of the “Teen about the value of abstaining component. schools where they perform skits cated about safe sex. Government cracks down on motorists who run red lights Randolph E. Schmid Chrysler Corporation and the much as 43 percent in some vice announcements for broad­ the department would provide ASSOCIATED PRESS American Trauma Society, an communities. Slater said. So the cast and print media. background information and WASHINGTON — The gov­ association of some 180 hospi­ effort is now being spread The Trauma Society’s hospi­ materials as well as engineering ernment is taking its campaign tals, have joined the government nationwide with the assistance of tals would be the points of con­ expertise when needed, he said. against red-light running nation­ in the effort to educate the public about 150 Trauma Society hospi­ tact for local media and citizen The federal government in wide, calling the practice one of about the dangers of running red tals and 4,000 Chrysler dealers, groups and would encourage 1995 gave grants to 31 communi­ the most dangerous aspects of lights. according to materials released at local law enforcement to crack ties that participated in the pilot aggressive driving, “Red-light running is the lead­ the news conference. down on red-light running, while program, Pinkelman said. 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The JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — selling cars above sticker prices baddest car around.” Beetle from Livonia after seeing a wholesalers then bump up the Not long after Wally Leach paid but can’t stop them. “The dealer­ Volkswagen stopped making truck carrying the new cars. “She price even more. $18,000 for a new Vollcswagen ships are independent business­ the old Beetle in the United just followed it until it stopped,” “There's people out in the real Beetle, he was stopped in a park­ men and some are much more States in 1979. The new version is Adams said. world who will pay for it,” ing lot by a man offering him independent than others,” he sleeker but still looks pretty Prestige Motors in suburban Williams said. “It kind of makes $27,000 for it. That came after said. much like the bulbous old Beetle. Detroit has sold 10 Beetles at us mad.” someone else offered him Fouladpour pointed out that The base model starts at $15,200. around $22,500 each, according VW is distributing about $23,000. customers who buy a new Beetle A car with all options costs about to salesman James Fox. By law, 50,000 Beetles in the United “When I told him ‘No,’ he from a non-VW dealer lose out $18,000. the cars must be classified as States and Canada this model said, ‘Can I give you more?’” on the 10-year, 100,000-mile Mick Adams, a salesman at used because Prestige is not a year. It will increase that number Leach recalled. warranty. That doesn’t bother Livonia VW in Livonia, Mich., VW dealer. to 64,000 next year. Ernest Otter The popularity of the new car some people. The allure of the said Beetlemania has struck his When asked how he’s getting of the Michigan Vintage has led to Beetle scalping. Beetle is that strong. dealership. Livonia’s policy of no the cars. Fox replied: “Cheat, Volkswagen Club predicted the Demand is so great and the num­ Ronald Pogue of Berkeley, waiting lists — it’s first-come, beg, borrow, steal.” He would scalping will stop as VW boosts ber of cars so small that some Calif., said his cherry red Beetle first-served — has created prob­ not be more specific except to production. VW dealers are selling them for gets him attention everywhere he lems, he said. say “we paid quite a bit over list Pogue said the dealer who thousands of dollars above the goes. “Can one purchase cool­ “We did have some customers to get them.” sold him his new Beetle told him sticker price. Also, non-VW ness? I think so,” said Pogue, arguing” when a Beetle arrived George Williams, sales man­ he could probably turn around dealerships and auto wholesalers who bought his car at a VW deal­ on the lot, he said. The manager ager at Harper Volkswagen in and sell it for a profit. He are purchasing them — some­ er, had to ask one of the customers Knoxville, said he has a Beetle refused. times from VW dealers — and Leach, who lives in Gray, to leave. waiting list of about 250 people, “Once I started driving it,” he reseUing them at a mark-up. Tenn., bought his Bug for his “I’ve had some pretty nasty or about 18 months. said, "all thoughts of selling it VW spokesman Tony nearly 16-year-old son. Leach’s people come throu^ the door,” He is upset that some VW disappeared.” Facing boycott, Springer show agrees to cut out violence Lindsey Tanner said after meeting for 2 hours lence. that have already been filmed but comment. Pfleger said that while ASSOCIATED PRESS with Springer executives and Now, the violence will vanish not aired — leaving some to pre­ the violence was his main con­ CHICAGO — The producers management at Fox Broad­ completely. Studios USA dict Springer viewers will be cern, he also urged the producers of “The Jerry Springer Show” casting’s WFLD-TV in Chicago. Network, the show’s producer watching an hour of blank televi­ to tone down the show’s “nudity, agreed Thursday to edit out the “This kind of trash television has and distributor, said in a state­ sion screens. the degradation of women, the fistfights, the chair-throwing and got to go.” ment. “I don’t know what’s going to obscenity.” all the other violence on the The agreement comes after a “Studios USA and WFLD met be left,” laughed media analyst “They believe that when this nation’s top-rated daytime talk- tumultuous week for the show: today with members of and talk-show researcher Chris [violent] element stops, the oth­ show. Former guests said they were Chicago’s religious community Ryan. ers will stop with it,” Pfleger said. The agreement came after a coached and the fights staged. to discuss concerns regarding In its early years, the 7-year- “I think we will see a different meeting with community The show was dropped by NBC’s ‘The Jerry Springer Show.’ old show actually focused on show.’ activists in Chicago who staged a Chicago affiliate because of its Studios USA confirmed that it talk, and violence “was kind of “This is a major victory for Springer boycott and denounced tawdriness. WFLD quickly will eliminate all physical vio­ the dessert,” Ryan said. “Now it’s us,” Selma Brown of the his fists-flying program as a picked it up but also became the lence from the series,” the state­ the whole meat of the show.” Community Renewal Society pornographic slu^est. target of Pfleger’s boycott. And ment said. 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Anh Dang Editor-in-Chief Chris Puzak Ed-Op Editor THE TRIANGLE Editorial Board Daniel Bahar Contributing Editor Patrick Boyle Photo Editor Venu Gaddamidi Managing Editor Patricia O'Brien Eminence Grise Jonathan Poet Editor-at-Large No Bailout for PEAC The proposed $15 increase in the student activity fee, which is currently being billed as a new “Recreation Membership Fee” for the gym, demonstrates precisely why many students will never trust Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services Tony Caneris. All student activity fees are supposed to be used only for student organiza­ Letters to the Editor tions and student programming. The proposal represents Caneris’s second attempt in just two years to get USGA and students to pay for capital improve­ Drexel community’s social life is tration knows that the fraternities ments that should come from his budget. Senior happy often underestimated. and their surrounding social (On June 3,1996, USGA unanimously rejected a proposed $150 increase in social ban lifted A social gathering at a fraterni­ atmosphere are a huge attraction the activity fee that was pushed by Caneris and former Director of Athletics ty is more than just an excuse to for prospective students looking Lou Marciani. On June 24,1996, Caneris and Marciani along with Student Life Editor: party. It is one of the more popu­ at Drexel. administrators Dianna Dale, Adam Goldstein, and Shane McGoey all showed I would like to thank Director Being a non-Greek, but one up to push the fee increase, which they still claimed was the students’ idea and lar activities that virtually all stu­ who enjoys the open fraternity in the students’ interest. Despite intense lobbying, the fee increase failed again. of Greek Life Shane McGoey, dents can participate in. (Or, per­ The plan was not ethical two years ago, and it is not ethical today. Students Interfraternal Association Pres­ haps more accurately, one of the parties, the ban was threatening do not have to spend $100,000 to bail out the Physical Education Athletic ident Brian Connet, as well as only activities on campus most to put a damper on my and the Center. Administrators acknowledge that Marciani overspent his budget and Associate Vice President and students want to participate in.) entire senior class’s final weeks at that Caneris, to whom Marciani reported, failed to properly oversee it. Now Dean of Students Dianna Dale, It is one of the main events pro­ Drexel. It was in place for some Caneris wants to offer students great new stuff in the gym, but he does not University President Constantine viding the Drexel campus with time, and I believe the Univer­ have the money to pay for it. Caneris should look elsewhere for a bailout. Papadakis, and everyone else^ life on the weekend. (Many stu­ sity’s statement about' unaccept­ The fact that Caneris is offering matching funds is unsettling, and not just, able behavior got through loud who helped to work out the dents might argue the only because it sounds exactly like the “Million Dollar Match” offered by New Era and clear to the entire Drexel Philanthropy that may ultimately have lost Drexel more than $2 million. The agreement to lift the ban on events.) community. Now that the ban problem with Caneris’s “matching fund” is that it is completely irrelevant to Greek social functions. These functions are highly has been lifted, students can the issue of whether or not students should allow activity fee dollars to be used I am happy to say that my popular, boost school spirit, and resume enjoying the benefits of for University operating and capital expenses. overall experience at Drexel has f^urthermore, the expenses come The proposed $15 fee represents Caneris’s typical method of operation. A Greek functions, and the been a very positive one. I have entirely out of the generous fra­ well intentioned but perhaps naive student is convinced to push a sneaky plan University’s message about inap­ to get more money for Caneris’s budget without the negative publicity that enjoyed a plethora of social func­ ternities’ pockets. They are an propriate behavior can be put to would accompany a tuition increase. If University administrators want to tions held by the fraternities, as excellent place for students to the test. improve the PEAC, they should muster the courage to raise the money them­ have many other students. The meet other students. W hat’s John-PaulGrillet selves and not hide behind the student fees. Manipulation by administrators fraternities’ importance to the more, the University’s adminis­ Mechanical Engineering, '98 must not destroy the integrity of student leadership or the student activity fees.

D a nie l B a h a n The Truth A bout Cats and Dogs Questions about housing rem ain unanswered D id anyone miss said the housing crisis is “no problem” and was due primarily to fewer students students in satellite locations? According the Page One sto­ suggested that students might “rough it” requesting housing and the contracting of to Dale, the University is losing hundreds ries on housing for a month or so. Vice President for addition off-campus beds to house stu­ of thousands of dollars on the satellite this week? University Relations Phil Terranova told dents. Dale said that 59 remains the magic locations. Hundreds of thousands of dol­ Don’t worry — the The Inquirer that complaints from the number for students without University- lars. To make matters worse, a speaker at a crisis is still here, at least Powelton Village Civic Association about sponsored housing. It is likely that these recent Faculty Senate committee meeting more or less. While there broken promises from Papadakis relating students will be put in triples, which would estimated that shuttling students back and may not be any new to the possibility of new housing on actually affect 177 students. forth to satellite campuses has cost the developments on hous­ Drexel’s 32nd Street lot “are not valid.” I asked Dale why so many students did University at least $250,000 over the last ing, it is still the crisis of the year for It is interesting to note that the not sign up for University housing. Dale year. University President Constantine University had fairly accurate enrollment attributed the change to the lack of mar­ At first glance, students may find this Papadakis. Papadakis received at least 50 projections one year ago. The Strategic keting for room selection and students’ loss comforting — if students are suffer­ e-mails and 25 phone calls about the hous­ Planning Assumptions document, which frustration over the housing issue. “You ing, at least the University is suffering too. ing crisis, according to sources in the pres­ was circulated widely among faculty and can’t blame them,” Dale told me. But if both students and the University are ident’s office. approved by Papadakis as of May 30,1997, Enrollment and housing projections suffering, then what are we doing wilii all Here is a quick review on what justifies projected 2,200 new students enrolled in will be checked again on May 4 when Dean these extra students anyway? the term “crisis.” Room selection was a fall 1998. of Enrollment Management Gary Hamme Dale told me that the University has a madhouse. Fifty students even gathered Current projections have increased by provides a revised set of estimates. responsibility to house students it has outside Myers Hall last week to protest. 200 students, to a total of 2,400. Why did While housing remains frustrating to accepted. Very true. But does the For three weeks, the issue has dominated Drexel not plan for the influx of students many students, it is goc ’ to hear that the University have a responsibility to accept both Page One and the Editorial & last year? problem is becoming more manageable. students it cannot house? Perhaps not. Opinion pages of The Triangle. The More questions arise every day. Two Unfortunately, the drop in housing Students should not shoot the messen­ Philadelphia Inquirer even featured the questions have been particularly bothering requests seems driven primarily by stu­ ger, in this case Dale. Dale and the crisis in its metro section on April 21 and me. This week, I set out to find some dents’ frustration with the University. Residential Living Office did not create the WPVl Channel 6 was sighted last week answers. Beyond where to house students, how­ housing crisis — they were just asked to intei’viewing students about housing. First, how can the housing shortage, ever, lies the issue of how to house them. “fix it.” The crisis was created by upper To make matters worse, Drexel’s crisis reported by Caneris to the Board of Students are living in different locations level administrators who seem to desire management team again redefined “cus­ Trustees Executive Committee on April 1 each term. Students are being housed in more students on campus even if the tomer service” through imaginative state­ as about 500, now be only 59 students, triples. Students are living in hotels. They dorms are overcrowded, students are ments that seriously downgrade all com­ according to the story in The Triangle last officially may have housing, but their unhappy, and Drexel runs its housing plaints, thereby insulting the very con­ week (“Caneris: Housing shortage esti­ experience will likely be far worse than stu­ operation at a loss. stituents it should try to appease. mate was high”, April 24, Page One)? dents who live in the residence halls. Senior Vice President for Student Life Senior Associate Vice President Dianna Then there is the question of money. Danltl Bahar is a senior majoring in international and Administrative Services Tony Caneris Dale confirmed on April 30 that the drop Does Drexel make any money at all on its area studies. The Triangle • May 1,1998 Opinion 11

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G od came to me in sell any issues at all. Once again, no response. This annoyed To whom it may concern, a dream recently. Third, I sense a big market fo r Jesus and me. Jesus is always appearing in visions to I love the Bible. However, I recently had company. Have you ever considered action a bunch of drunks in trailer parks around a talk with God, and he suggested that per­ He said, "Mark, figures? You could have John the Baptist the country, but he does not take the time haps a sequel is in order. A fte r all, it has you must go and show with "Amazing detachable head,” the to respond to my e-mail. What’s up with been a while. I think i f vvt* work together, the my children the error of Stable of Bethlehem/SR-71 BlackBird refu­ that? results could be spectacular. their ways.” eling p layset, and the Jesus “com m ando'’ Cults are dangerous, mind-controlling To build up interest in the sequel, we “But Lord,” I replied, Christ figure with built-in grappling hook organizations. They are also a heck of a lot should re-release the Bible. A sort o f "Bible: “my name is Chris.” hand. You could even combine the apostle of fun. And what better way to find out The Special Edition.” I think with new “Oh, sorry,” he said figures together to form a giant Mega-Zord more about cults than to go to www.cult- scenes and new special effects, people would and disappeared. apostle. It would be great. watch.com? After perusing their informa­ rush out and buy another copy of the Bible, Still, I figured even if God had the I look forward to working with your tion, I sent them this letter: even i f they already own one. Just think o f wrong guy, I would go and show God’s organization. I have already started design­ To whom it may concern, the possibilities: children the error of their ways. Or, at the ing a spandex outfit for M ary Magdalene to I enjoyed looking over your site, but I 1. In the battle between David and very least, I would harass people running wear in Jesus/X-Men # i.' have a big problem with it. There's plenty of Goliath, Goliath fires first this time around, religious-oriented Web sites. Sincerely, information about cults, bjut there’s no info therefore giving David a reason to kill him. My first stop was www.chick.com. They Chris Puzak as to how to actually join the cults. 2. The burning o f Sodom, the 10 plagues, publish religious comic books, all with the Here’s my problem. I worship the devil. I Herod’s slaughter of the innocents: A ll CGI same generd theme that everyone is going No response came from the people at listen to heavy metal music. I am interested this time around. to hell, unless of course you read Chick Chick. What a bunch of ingrates. in expanding my daily activities to include 3. Have a special cameo appearance by comic books. Thank God for Chick or else Then, I happened upon www.jesus. ritual orgies, human sacrifice, and frequent Boba Fett in the Old Testament. I would never have learned that the Pope is com. It was nice Web site, but I was readings of Dianetics. The Cultwatch Web Then, we hit everyone with the sequel. actually the antichrist. Chick also publish­ shocked to see a bunch of misinformation page does not give me any way of contacting Action figures, video games, T-shirts, the es a comic book about the religious lessons posted. Without delay, I fired off this letter these cults. Are you therefore really serving works. We are going to need to think of who that can be learned from the sinking of the to the folks atTesus Christ’s Web site: the community? we want to play the parts, so let me offer Titanic. Dear Sirs, I am also interested in founding my own some suggestions: It is just like the movie, except there are I was looking over your Web site, and I mini-cult. Granted, I would be part of Samuel Jackson: He is a very religious no cool action scenes and Kate Winslet think you have got the wrong idea about whatever unspeakable evil the cult I join man, as any viewing o/Pulp Fiction will keeps her clothes on. Jesus. You see, I know Jesus. He lives three participates in. Hell, I ’ve already bought the show you. Therefore, it think he would be Anyway, having looked over the prod­ doors down from me. Some people say his black candles and pig’s blood. But I ’d like to perfect in The Bible 2. ucts on the Web site, I came to the conclu­ name is Bob, but he is always shrieking “Vm start up a sort o f“get-away-from-it-all” cult Sally Field: Her role as the Flying Nun sion that if these comic books were divine­ Jesus! I'm Jesus, ” so gosh dam it, I am going on the weekends. One where you can kill make her an excellent choice for leading the ly inspired, then I wanted to sign up for the to call him Jesus. children and bring about Satan’s eternal final assault on the Death Star. nearest branch of the Church of Satan. I Anyway, I don’t know where this whole reign on earth, but where you can still kick Gary Oldman: H e’d make a great bad wrote them this helpful letter so they could “savior of the world” thing came in, because back and drink some Miller Light with your guy. I f not Satan, then certainly as a minor get their act together: as far as I know all he does is smoke pot and buddies. I would like to bounce a few ideas demon. Dear Chick, watch the Cartoon Network. He occasional­ off of you for potential cult ideas: Mira Sorvino: Because I think she’s really I was just looking over your Web site, ly sends his 16-year-old ^rlfriend Rosie out The Spice Girls cult: I don’t like Scary hot. Who cares what part she plays, as long and I seriously think you guys need some to buy beer, but that is about all. Spice, but the other ones are just plain as she’s in there. help in producing comics. I am a long-time I have not seen him perform any “mira­ yummy, I would have no problem worship­ I f we work together, we can make the sec­ comics fan, and can tell you how to fix cles” either. When someone slips him some ping them. I would not listen to the music, ond part of the Bible trilogy a reality. I am things. bad acid, he goes into convulsions, but I of course, but anything else for my Sporty eagerly lookingforward to your feedback. First of all, you seriously need to give this would not call that a miracle. Spice, I would do in a heartbeat. Sincerely, Jesus guy some better superpowers. One time Jesus and I were watching Star The Ally McBeal cult: What can I say, I Chris Puzak Changing water into wine? Walking on Trek: Deep Space Nine, and he turned to love Ally. water? Boring. Coming back to life after he me and said “Hey man, when I die, I want The Pepsi cult: Nectar of the gods. No response from these guys either. I was killed? Sorry, but I believe they did that to have my head frozen. ” I ’m looking forward to learning how to tell them how to vastly improve the with Superman already. Jesus would be “That sounds like a pretty cool idea, ” / join some cults. Thanks for helping me out. revealed word of God, and they don’t even much cooler if you gave him some laser said. Sincerely, send a thank you. I am not even going to death ray eyes or admantium claws he “Yeah man, I know. That’s why I ’m Chris Puzak • send them my ideas for the television spin­ could use to slice open the flesh o f his ene­ Jesus,” he replied. Then he shot up with off series, just out of spite. mies. heroin and began swinging his fists at invis­ Once again, I did not get a response. So that ended my quest for spiritual Secondly, i f you guys w ant sales to ible trolls. That Jesus is one crazy guy. Obviously these cultwatch people aren’t enlightenment. From now on, God is increase, you really need to do some cross­ I like your Web page, but I think you too effective. They’re probably too busy going to have to talk to people directly if overs. What do the 12 apostles do besides sit really should tell people more about the real watching TV to worry about any cults. he wants them to know the error of their around and talk? Nothing. That’s why you Jesus instead of this fake guy you are blab­ I was getting sick of not getting any ways. need a cross-over with the Justice League of bing about. Hell, Jesus isn’t even from responses, so I went to one last Web site Or at least He could send them a comic America. They just had this really cool sto­ Israel. — www.bible.com. They were asking peo­ book. ryline a few months ago where they kept He’s from Detroit. ple to become partners in their organiza­ Darkseid from enslaving Earth. What was Sincerely, tion, so I quickly sent them a get-rich- Chris Puzak is a pre-junior majoring in information Jesus doing? Throwing the moneylenders Chris Puzak quick proposition: systems. He is going straiglit to hell. out of the temple. It is a wonder you guys

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Despina Raggousis from their hair to do graceful not try this at home,” was CLOWN dances and juggle. However, ignored, because many children reason you haven't As you wait in the long lines to there were also some very dan­ in the audience were saying, “I get into the Ringling Bros, and gerous and unusual events, such want to ride a horse too!” Barnum & Bailey Circus, you as a man breathing fire, and a At this point, the clowns were heard these tunes might feel like you are waiting at female gymnast who dislocated summoned to do their tricks. Disney World, with irritated her shoulder 26 times while Some of them were funny look­ Bob Rudderow ly from their Made in USA people trying to do something doing flips in the air. ing, but I was disappointed that NIGHT RANGER album. nice for their children. Later in the there were only two or three Once again I sat down to listen Each one of the songs are bor­ I have to admit though, it is evening. clowns that were walking on to three new CDs, and once again derline interesting, but throw much nicer to see people at stilts. Also disappointing were I was not disappointed: all three their lack of originality into the a circus do amazing magic ^ the gymnasts on swings; were as crappy as I expected. mix and you have nothing more tricks than watch actors three of them missed their than mindless drivel. I could create illusions of danger and catches and fell during conceivably find myself getting fun. their act. into elevator music more easily The circus began with From puppies and poo­ than this kooky percussion dri­ all the ringmas­ dles to the shortest man in the ven crap. But it is more than just ter introducing world, the Greatest Show on the “girly” lyrics that make this all the acts to the Earth provides a variety difficult to listen to; beware the audience. Then, of acts that people of xylophones. there was a won­ all ages can enjoy. derful display of fluffy Despite the lame dogs and poodles doing tricks, clowns, the gymnasts that missed riding trains, and best of all, skat­ group of Spanish tightrope walk­ and fell, and elephants relieving ing down a ramp while jumping ers, wearing no protective gear, themselves in the middle of an through hoops. Tigers that performed its act high above the act, there was definitely plenty to would not listen to their trainer audience. A group of horseback enjoy. kept everyone’s attention, and riders also performed several If you missed it this time, be beautiful women nicknamed death defying stunts. Somehow, sure to catch it the next time it is “Sirens of the Ocean” were hung the Ring Master’s message,”Do in town. Gov’t Mule sounded like a run-of-the-mill rock ’n’ roll band. Each one of the songs was nothing more than a simple riff Steve Poftz drawn out into a lengthy song. Conversations Over a Cerveza OffBnoadway And since the songs were depen­ dent on catchy lyrics and attempts to sound talented, they This genius of a man capti­ Ross Snyder sounded pretty much the same. vates us with such insightful FLAMING CARROT The only variation came from messages as “everyone’s been The most recent incarnation the use of a different gimmick for through some sort of loss in their of Victor Hugo’s classic Les each song: everything from a life.” Well slap me and call me Miserables is, in some ways, cow bell to eastern music. Susan. (Oh!) Throw in the only more awe-inspiring than it could The vocals were reminiscent thing John Denver knows, the ever be on stage. However, for of Chris Cornell of Soundgarden standard country riff, and you someone who already knows the with a twinge of forced angst. have the all the revelry that is story, this movie doesn’t have a The only plus-side was that the Steve Poltz. whole lot to offer. The biggest band attempted to throw some And just when your mind difference is that the stage actors blues into the songs, but even starts to wander to Jewel, you who would normally play the that didn’t work. Where some pick up the album booklet and lead roles in the production have bands are able to mix the two realize why: she co-wrote half of been traded for Hollywood nicely, this album didn’t bring his songs. Not that I actually “stars” with name recognition. out the best of either, and the foolishly believe that the big Not that being famous auto­ lack of talent or just plain inex­ vocalists actually write their own matically means you suck. perience shone through. music, but I wonder exactly how Geoffrey Rush, best known for DON-T O tr TOO COMfO^^ABU many of Jewel’s songs were writ­ his portrayal of the motormouth ten by this loser. pianist David Helfgott in Shine, Fortunately for us — since his is superb in this movie as the music doesn’t inspire feeling and cold and unrelenting Inspector he isn’t able to use his supposed Javert. Rush breathes life into talent to relay his message — he this seemingly heartless charac­ provides the explanation via ter, and shows him not as a man short introductions to each song. of evil, but one who follows his Forgive me for being picky, but ideals intensely and completely. I ’ve always felt that conveying Jean Valjean, the main character feelings should be left up to the whose life the movie revolves music itself. around, is played by Liam However, if you are into sim­ Neeson, The meetings between plistic, folk-country music heard Valjean and Jalvert are what Pee Shy in the dentist’s chair and obvious define the movie, right up to its Don't Get Too Comfortable lyrics accompanied by explana­ climax in the final minute. AA tions, this is your man. Uma Thurman plays Fantine, the single-mother-turned-whore This band actually caught my who Valjean rescues from the ear with the first track, but by the brink of despair and falls in love time the second song rolled T h e S c a l e with. 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Uma Thurman is quite chicks” or “nursery rhymers.” rating scale. evocative in her desperation to One thing conspicuously sparse, which might have been The band did have a nice sound AAAAA pages do anything for her daughter, absent from this movie is the intentional on the part of the overall, and I didn’t mind the but Danes left me wondering if music which has defined the filmmakers in an attempt to sound too much until I reached ▲▲▲A Mello- she had any facial expressions story through the enormous suc­ focus on the plot and story and the eighth track, which was a bla­ AAA mustard besides the one she perfected cess of the Broadway show. The leave the songs for Broadway. tant Sonic Youth ripoff. It ^A jacket , score to the nr)ovie js son?e,w,hat ye^r? agp on Afy So-Qalled , See Less miserable on page 18 sounded as if it was taken direct­ A fever