THE TUF DAILY Where You Read It First Monday, October 25,1993 Vol XXVII, Number 30 Banks of Charles River loaded with spectators for crew races and ~ROL~b MATTCARSONSC~~R ably in the 60s. “Perfect racing free promotional material distrib- Daily Editorial Board . weather,” Caruso said. uted-by local companies. One of Thousands of people flocked Caruso, who was among those the most popular was apple cider, to the banks of the Charles River spectators who made the trip in being doled out by BayBank, “SO yesterday to bear witness to the order “to be social,” watched the now I know where my last deposit 29th annual Head of the Charles races from Magazine Beach at went,”Rodolakissaid. Yogurt and Regatta, the single largest rowing Boston University, where it was sports-oriented foods were also event in the world. Many of the “not too crowded.” --.-being distributed free of charge. spectators were serious crew fans, Tufts senior Tony Rodolakis, As in past years, official T- but for the majority of the onlook- who also commented on the beau- shirts and posters were sold from ers, the focus was not on the boats, tiful weather, watchedfrom“where tents set up along the Charles’ but on the river’s shores. Most of all the Tufts people were,” near banks. Many spectators were put the spectators were just there to Anderson Bridge. This was the off by the high prices, though. spend the day where the crowds first year that Tufts Alumni have “They charge a whole lot of money were. set up an official Tufts cheering for the official shirts. I didn’t buy Regardless of who wonthe boat section, banner and all. “I knew a one,” said Rodolakis. Also, many races, the day was deemed a SUC- lot of people who were rowing, so styles and sizes of T-shirts sell out cess for the thousands who gath- I went to cheer for them,” quickly, leaving only the “ugly, ered along the Charles River to Rodolakis said. “I had a lot of fun. extra-extra large ones at the end of socialize, cheer, and enjoy the at- There were a lot of people. It was the day,” according to Rodolakis. mosphere of Harvard Square at its a really good crowd.” College students flock from all busiest. One of the Head’s main attrac- Each year, dozens and dozens tions for the casual spectator is the see CHARLES, page 8 of vendors cash in on the huge crowds drawn bv the Head. settine ! up shop all aling the Chhes & hawk T-shirts, posters, and any number of different foods. Many spectators spread picnic blankets on the grass to take in the races Photo b Andrew Glaze) lone Tufts student seems to be pushing for a return to tke disco era. from one vantage point. Others stroll along the banks; some in search of familiar faces or some- , thing interesting to buy, some just Both sides of NAFTA for the sake of walking and taking it all in. .-- ~- bated today According to Tuft.. sophomore Mac Caruso, “It was a beautiful by GAYLE BERKOWITZ supporting NHFIA. She has stud- day and we decided to go at the Senior Staff Writer ied at Wellesley College and the last minute.” Indeed, it was a story- The North American Free Fletcher School of Law and Di- book autumn day: the sun was Trade Agreement (NAFTA) con- 2 -r --- plomacy, and has worked with the bright* the breeze was blowing* The crew races were just part of Head of the Charles thisweekend. tinues to be an issue of contro- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the temperature was comfort- versy on the Tufts campus, and since 1966. Her concentrations will be the subject of a debate this have been in the areas of interna- evening at 7:30 p.m. in Barnum tional development and current Israel to release Arab prisoners 104. economic conditions. This Sponsored by the Economic evening, she will discuss why she CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Israel has Gaza Strip. several hundred are being held Society, theExperimental College, feels NAFTA has little to do with agreed to free the first 760 of thou- But differences persisted over without charge in so-called ad- and the Provost’s office, the event the high levels of unemployment sands of Palestinian prisoners on the number to be set free as well as ministrative detention. will feature four speakers, two of in the United States. Sunday, the PLO said. The release whether Israel will release the 500 The p~ostatement in Cairo whom are pro-NAFTA, and two Speakina against NAFI’A will could boost support for the peace to 600 Palestinians Convicted of said those released will belong to who are against the treaty’s imple- be Pricilla Chapman, associate process at a delicate time for the killing its citizens. Prime Minister all Palestinian factions, including mentation. Each will deliver aten- Northeast representative of the PLO. Yitzhak Rabin of Israel has &ti- H~~.The radical Islamic fun- minute presentation, followed by Sierra Club, a national environ- Israel television also said Sat- cized reports of impending large- damentalist group opposes the an open forum for questions. mental group with chapters in ev- urday that Israel would free about scale releases. PLO-Israeli agreement signed at Drucilla Brown will be one of ery state. She argues that NAFTA 700 Palestinian detainees on Sun- The talks in Taba are to resume the White H~~~~. day. But an Israeli army official Monday. the speakers for the trade agree- does not provide adequate eco- Israeli television quoted army I ment. An Associate Professor of nomic safeguards, and is mount- said the list had not been finalized, Palestinians claim Israel is sources, however, as saying that Economics at Tufts, Brown fo- ing a lobbying campaign targeting and the release could be Monday. holding 11,000 Palestinians. 1s- detainees linked to the Muslim cuses specifically on the areas of the NAFTA vote on Nov. 17. The statement Saturday from rael Says the number is Closer to fundamentalist group Hamas international trade and North The other speaker opposing the Palestine Liberation 9,500. would not be freed, except for a American economic integration. NAFTA is Gary Clinton, who is an Organization’s information office Most were arrested in the up- few elderly or sick among them. She has used large-scale competi- anti-NAFI’Acoordinator for Mas- in Cairo said the 760 are prisoners rising against Israeli occupation i am as opposes the Israel-PLO tive models to evaluate the eco- sachusetts, and member of United whoaresick,women,Youngerthan that began in the West Bank and accord on Palestinian autonomy. nomic effects of NAFIA on North WeStand, agroupformed by Ross 18 or older than 50. GazaStripinDecember 1987. The America and the Western Hemi- Perot in January of 1993 to pro- The PLO also said it reached my provides no breakdown but Under the accord, Palestinian sphere. Brown’s studieshave been vide a forum for positions on rel- agreement with Israel to release in many cases the offense were authority is to be extended to all of published widely, and she has spo- evant issues. Clinton believes that all Palestinian detainees by De- stone-throwing and or- simply the West Bank by early sumer, ken on the issue before Congress. cember 13. That is the date speci- membership in the p~o,today no and the final Status of the temto- Jane Little is the second speaker see NAFTA, page 9 fied in the Washington peace aC- longer considered a crime. ries is to be decided within five cord for Israel’s occupying forces Most have been convicted but years. to begin withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank I Inside town of Jericho. Features ......................... P. 3 There was no immediate re- A rejmt on the Walk for Women’s Safety, living at the Substance Free sponse from Israel to that state- House, and Off the Hill. ment. At talks with the PLO on Thurs- A&E ............................... P. 5 day, Israel agreed to release Arab The Police have a great new box set, prisoners and said the releases what’s new at the Boston Ballet, and would start in the coming week. Rudy is average at best. Both sides said they hoped the step would advance the peace pro- sports .............................. p. 7 cess and prevent violence from Footballlosesto WilliamsandChris PLO factions opposed to Yasser Mikulski is out for the season, while Arafat’speace efforts. A third close men’s soccer splits their last two. associate of the PLO chairman was assassinated Thursday in the page two THE TUFTS DAILY Monday, October 25,1993 THETUFTS DAILY Letters to the Editor Elin M. Dugan to get a point across which must be made. number one killer of people ages 15 to Editor-in-Chief Holocaust reference Granted, the fight of the gay, bisexual, and 24. As you walk around campus today, Managing Editor: Caroline Schaefer lesbian community is far from the mass please take a moment and listen. The Associate Editors: Nadya Sbaiti, Marc Sheinkin in ads is acceptable extermination felt by Jews, but let us never Goddard Chapel bell will be ringing to Editorial Page Editor: Stephen Arbuthnot To the editor: forget that bits of prejudice turn into uncon- recognize that on average, one person Production Managers: Michael B. Berg, I am writing in response to the column .trollable rage. The gay community is trying dies every 22 minutes due to an alco- Leah Schwartz, Ryan Otto by Michael Stickings (“Degrading the Ho- to put a halt to a situation of hatred and hol-related car crash.