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f^jHF^I TRINITY COLLEGE • HARTFORD • CONNECTICUT jygPP||jL ^^"W™"™""'! Vol. LXXXVI • Issue 8* November 8,1988 IK1TS111 Y£K| IKlrUL) KJIL,- . =:—rrz- -—JL. • • Anderson Lectures on Upcoming Election funny hats, scream, holler.drink, and million people were educated through -By David Gerber- have fun. The strengthening of politi- this program, it would significantly News Staff Writer cal parties is essential to American affect the results in a positive, intelli- politics." gent manner." Although he articulated many of To enforce these rules. Ander- Sunday night. Trinity College his points with a highly critical tone. son offered a logical answer. "The welcomed former presidential candi- Anderson reminded the audience that candidates would clearly be informed date John Anderson, who garnered he is not a pessimist. "You can't run by the National Endowment that until T:/< of the popular vote as an inde- for the presidency and he a pessimist. they agreed to adhere to the campaign pendent in the 1980 election. Talk of 1 consider myself an optimist and an rules, they would not receive any of the upcoming presidential contest opportunist," said Anderson. tlie campaign funds." dominated Anderson's speech, which To support these claims, Ander- When asked if he would pursue was characterized by vehement criti- son offered an interesting alternative these ideas, Anderson responded. "I cisms of what he called a "media to the present method of electing the have just completed a monograph campaign." president. "Instead of paying $ 100 which will be published by the end of Commenting on the govern- million lor a campaign that we don't the month. From there I would see ment's delegation of millions of dol- like, we should establish, through how many people I could interest," lars to campaign funds, Anderson said. Congress, a National Endowment for Anderson continued, "Although I "Isn't it an anomaly that we as tax- debates," Anderson explained. "We have not left Congress only to lobby payers are forced to pay for a cam- should require that the debates, there like many of my colleagues. I would paign that we don't even like." being at least six. include both candi- find no shame in lobbying this plan. Anderson, a former recipient of these dates from either party, forcing each The timing is opportune because of funds, noted that this year both ticket(odiscusseachquestion in order the high level of dissatisfaction with Dukakis and Bush each received to respond." this year's campaign." approximately $45 million for their The plan thai Anderson espouses Anderson completed his speech campaigns in general and an addi- also provides for "issue conferences" by quoting Woodrow Wilson who tional $2 million specifically intended that would have the principle advi- had stated, "America... will find her- for each convention. sors to the candidates describe their self growing old and be obliged to "The only people who have been views. pull herself together. When she stead- satisfied with this election are the According to Anderson, this ies her methods, and sobers her views, meat market mechanics of media; process would effectively educate that will be the time for change. The time for change is now." newspapers, television and the highly those voters who closely followed the 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate John Anderson delivered a lecture paid political analysts and special- campaign. He said, "Even if only 10 on today's election in Goodwin Theater1 on Sunday. ists," Anderson continued, "I'm sure you all remember that memorable ad which showed a great Indian chief looking out upon the once beautiful Rumors of Gang Activity False land, and with a tear in his eye, he now sees litter and garbage. ...In reference area are the Park Street Posse, The of any narcotic connections between walking around on campus. They to this campaign, I feel like that In- -By Arundathi Duleep- North End Gang and the Avenue dian chieftain." the campus and the gangs. "There is weren't here to cause any problems at News SniffWriter Gang. In addition, there is a gang of no reason for the gangs to even come all, they cooperated with us. It was Anderson believes that part of 8-year-old kids that call themselves on campus. I don't see gangs as a not the Park Street gang." the problem with modern day politics Contrary to rumors, the gang the Baby Posse. On November 3, problem for us. However, if you do Rucci does not believe that the is that there are no longer any strong activity on Saturday October 29, posed Hartford ami State police raided and go of f campus, then you will be treated recent assaults on campus are gang political parties. "Each party is so no threat to the Trinity student body. arrested members of the Avenue gang Tike any other citizen of Hartford," he related. He warns that many of the saturated with special interest groups According to Director of Security in a narcotics related incident. Rucci said. incidents on campus involve young that rather than mediating their con- Biaggio Rucci and the Hartford Po- commented, "The heat is on all gangs . Though Vernon Street is not kids and that students shouid be watch- cerns with the party, they choose to lice, the gang warfare has no connec- because of the raid, but this has noth- under the jurisdiction of campus se- ful of them. articulate their interests independ- tion to Trinity and gang members will ing to do with the College." curity, Rucci has recently hired a Recently, a female Trinity stu- ently, " said Anderson. "Sadly, the not infiltrate the campus unless there Rumors of the Broad Street gang policeman to patrol that area on Fri- dent was approached by two 13-year- conventions have become the only are narcotic connections between the fight stemmed from signs that were day and Saturday nights because of old girls and three 14-year-old boys purpose of the parties. So every four students and the gangs. posted in the area which indicated an the social activity near the fraterni- on the Long Walk. When the kids years, the parties congregate to put on The most active gangs in this upcoming gang fight. Rucci ex- ties. passed her, the closest one swung and plained that this should not have been In a separate incident Saturday hit her in the face. They began laugh- a cause for alarm. "Most of the gang night, a Resident Assistant in Good- ing and ran towards the Chapel. "They activity is known to take place near win dormitory called Security to re- think that it is all fun and games," the Civic Center. These signs could port that fifteen kids from the areahad explained Rucci. "Many of the kids have been posted by troublemakers. entered the dormitory. Security re- do not come onto campus with the It could have been someone who was sponded and no incident ensued. The intent of stealinganything. The crimes trying to get gang against gang." security officer that responded to the committed are spontaneous if the Rucci does not see any evidence call told Rucci that,"they were just opportunity is there." New Pre-Registration Policy He stated, "The system allows us to chance to submit the the appropriate -By Patricia Pierson- spread out our work. We are pretty forms to the Registrar's Office. Lemelle believes that the threat of News Stuff Writer well organized in terms of the regis- tration." enrollment limitations "makes stu- Instituted at the request of both dents not wait until the deadline to turn in their materials." As the tomorrow's deadline for instructors and the Office of the Registrar, the modified policy "al- The new policy of preregistra- submission of preregistration appli- tion is not intended to hinder students cations nears, many Trinity students lows the Registrar's Office to do the work for professors," explains Le- in obtaining the classes they request, are concerned as to how changes in although some feel it is necessary to the preregistration policy will affect melle. As a result, instructors should rush to submit their preregistration their spring schedule. materials. To accominodatestudents, The Registrar's new tactic in no longer expect classes to be filled beyond manageable limits. The pol- most instructors offer several lecture filling classes, recently instituted, is times and new class units may be meant to ensure efficiency and a more icy will bolster professors' efficacy in attempting to pare down over- formed to meet demand. Trinity fans Chris Fisher '89 (left) and Scott LaLonde '89 donnetUrarpaint at fair approach to accommodating stu- According to the Office of the Saturday's Homecoming game against Amherst. dent course requests. booked lectures and labs. The current method is consid- Registrar, as of Friday, November 4, According to Ken Lemelle, no classes have been filled completely. Acting Registrar, the only real change ered unnecessary by some students and has elicited complaints due to its However, Lemelle warned that stu- lies in when the Office of the Regis- dents may rush to submit the requisite Gypsy Cab Alert trar actually tabulates the course re- time-consuming nature. preregistration forms over the week- quests of each student. Many are anxious that their cerned and decided to notify security. classes may fill up before they have a end. Apparently, her friend was unharmed In the past, no classes were f il led -By Jennifer Gura- but was charged almost twice the until all student requests had been News Staff Writer average fare to get to the airport. submitted. Now, student reports are Director of Security Biaggio entered as they arrive at the Regis- Rucci warns that the area's cab com- trar's Office.