The Volume V, Issue 21 March 19, 1996 Steal this issue. Profile: SOUHRADA AWAITS TRIAL, Gordon Bauer MAINTAINS INNOCENCE by Aaron Olk by Michelle Wolper Souhrada was released from the Gordon Bauer, psychology professor Ernest Souhrada is awaiting arraign­ Sarasota County Jail on March 8, the and Social Science Chair, was in Hawaii ment. The New College community is same day of his arrest. J. Alder, correc­ doing research on humpback whales and waiting for a complete story. While most tions officer at the jail, said that Afford­ working for the Veterans details cannot be disclosed at this time able Bail Bonds posted his bail amount of ~ u: Administration until he due to legal complications, Souhrada is $3508. Souhrada now awaits his arraign­ 0 came to New College five defending his innocence, while his ac­ ment, scheduled for April 19. a: a.. years ago. cuser has come forward. Alford has also made a statement re­ Bauer was working with Stephenie Alford and another uniden­ garding Harry's theft and her confession veterans plagued by post-traumatic stress tified source told University Police on to the police. disorder (JYTSD), an illness similar to March 7 that Souhrada, Alford's es­ "The students need to have the shell shock and battle fatigue, in an at­ tranged husband, stole Harry, the computer which was taken from them tempt to better understand the disease. computer that served as a student server Bauer said that the opinion most people in Hanson Lab. She also told police under SEE "SOUHRADA" ON PAGE 2 had at the time was that "there must be oath that Souhrada had changed the exte­ something wrong with the JYTSD victim rior container of Harry at the residence to begin with." that they shared at the time. Alford also -Corrections- Bauer found high rates of JYTSD said that Souhrada had moved some of The University Police press release in­ among the special services, where the the interior circuitry around to disguise correctly stated that Souhrada's bond troops are selected carefully and trained the computer. was set at $11,508; it was set to $3508. carefully. Troops in the Special Services "There are two students who are out He was released on bond in the after­ to screw me," said Souhrada. "They are also are more likely to see combat then noon of Friday, March 8. regular troops. This led Bauer to believe out on a warpath." that JYTSD is primarily related to the amount of combat seen, and the "griev­ ousness of wounds suffered." COFFEEHOUSE ENDS WAM Bauer's main area of study, which he by Charles Choi tables, while oil paintings were propped called "outside of the main line of re­ The Coffeehouse and art show in up against the walls. search," is in learning and memory College Hall marked the end of Women's The Women's Awareness Month com­ research with animals. Bauer has studied Awareness Month activities this year. mittee had met since last semester to IQngling Mansion was decorated by prepare for this and other events. Student SEE "BAUER" ON PAGE 3 black and red ribbons with pink and Activities Coordinator Sara Kuppin, one white balloons in the Music Room and a of two people in charge of the INSIDE seven-foot iridescent blue cellophane­ Coffeehouse, said that "we just wanted wrapped woman hanging from a window an event to close off Women's Awareness Circus .. ...... .. ...... ... ..3 in the lobby. Month that would show the talents of the Ivory Tower .. .. ...........3 Last Saturday night, art books were women at New College and USF." on display up front next to a saccharin­ Assistant Residence Life Counselor Contest Update ... .. ......... .4 sweet pink helm-shaped balloon with the Tracie Merritt, the other of the two Dear Amy ............... ... ... 5 name of the show, 'It's A Girl!' upon it. Coffeehouse organizers, stated that "we Nicole Archer and Elise Wadle were wanted Women's Awareness Month to go Guest Opinion ........ ........ 6 in charge of the art show. Line art, ink out with a bang, so hopefully it will be a Editorials .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... 7 washes, coal and stippling drawings, and statues of clay and tile mosaics lined the SEE "COFFEEHOUSE" ON PAGE 2 2 The Catalyst March 19, 1996 "SOUHRADA" FROM PAGE 1 complicated. Hopefully, however, the uCOFFEEHOUSE" FROM PAGE 1 issue will be resolved for the best for returned. Serious pressures have pre­ [everyone]. All I wish is to be able to con­ big celebration." vented me from corning forward with tinue my studies in peace and have the Coffeehouse performances began what I knew sooner. Because of legal burden of the stress caused by the sur­ sometime after 8:00, with Irish dancing issues, I cannot go into great detail. I am rounding issues lifted from my celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Dancers not on a warpath against Ernie. I simply shoulders." Patricia 0' Brien and Kate Fink were fit­ desire justice and the return of Harry to Souhrada has been charged with grand ted in knee-length black and gold its rightful owners, the students of New theft and dealing/possession of stolen dresses. Former New College student College." property. Arkady Medovoy cracked various joints Souhrada also cannot disclose many "There are a lot of unpresented issues in Dan 0' Brien's body. Medovoy's ac­ substantial details to defend his own inno­ . in general, that people are not aware tions were amplified by a microphone . cence. "I can't say anything. I would like of and I do see these issues coming out in There were solo and duet poetry the chance to say something, but due to the future and making that issue a lot readings and groups of singers. Jake the obvious criminal complications, I can­ more complicated," he said. "In the next Small sang songs accompanied by bass not do so at this time. In terms of the couple of weeks, things are going to get guitar. charges, I cannot comment." interesting." When asked what the Coffeehouse Said Alford, "The issues surrounding Just wait and see. had to do with Women's Awareness the theft of Harry are both tragic and Month, Kuppin replied, "Well, originally we had thought, 'Well, we'll have women perform only.' Well, that'd be l\ri\N'J1)~)): stupid. So we let anyone perform. But we sort of stressed that this is for WAM, IIIJ SINI~SS tl ilN il(;J~Il so if they could gear their performances toward it, that would be cool." Amaze your friends! Kuppin, who was behind the idea of Horrify your parents! bringing the two events together at once, Learn about economics and advertising! also added that "for the most part, Join the Catalyst Management Tutorial! Coffeehouses are a lot of fun, but some­ times you want to just get up, walk Duties include managing Catalyst finances and subscrip­ around, maybe look at some art." tions, seeking advertising from national corporations, There was a toast near the end to and designirtg ads. Contact us through the Catalyst boxes Kuppin, Merritt, Archer, Wadle, Amy Andre and Jessica Falcone who helped by Barbara Berggren's office or e-mail us at make the month's activities possible. [email protected]. The Catalyst is available on the World Wide Web at Clitalyst http://www. sar. usf edu/-catalyst/ Direct submissions and inquiries to: General Editor The Catalyst Kate Fink 5700 N. Tamiami Tr. Box #75 Managing Editor Sarasota, FL 34243 James Reffell [email protected] Staff Writers Charles Choi, Evan Green1ee, Aaron Olk, Submissions may also be placed in the Catalyst box marked "Letters to the Editor/Contribu­ Graham Strouse, Rocky Swift and tions" (in the student government boxes next to Barbara Berggren's office). Letters to the Editor Michelle Wolper should be no more than 250 words. Contributions may range in length from 250 to 500 words. Layout Submissions should be labeled as either letters to the editor or contributions and include names Rachael Lininger and Heather Oliver and contact infonnation. Online submissions should indicate in the subject line if they are letters Business Manager to the editor or contributions. No anonymous submissions will be accepted. Submissions should Sara Foley be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday in order to appear in the following week's issue. Computer Expert Tien Zazueta-Audirac The Catalyst reserves the right to edit submissions for reasons of space, grammar or style. Contributors Amy Andre Sponsored by Maria Vesperi and Dean Michalson 1 The Catal st March 19, 1996 3 THE CIRCUS BEGINS AGAIN! OUTSIDE THE IVORY TOWER by Evan Greenlee that the most he could juggle was four Once upon a time, this land was in­ balls, so the club needs more people. World habited by circus performers juggling, The club has no set meeting times, but Grief and shock overwhelmed a tightrope walking, and training animals. anyone who wants to learn how to juggle small country town in Scotland on Except for people balancing on Pei dorm may. If you are interested in learning to Wednesday, when a man armed with four ledges and various animals that have gone juggle, contact Nichols via e-mail at handguns entered a school gymnasium feral in this messed-up college campus nichols@ virtu.sar. usf edu. and killed 16 kindergartners, wounded ecosystem, those days are history .. mtil * * * 12, and killed their teacher. Thomas now. Kelly Nichols and Adam Rains have Kevin Unrath decided this spring that Hamilton, 45, a former Boy Scout leader, started a juggling club. he would go fly a kite, but decided to ask then turned the gun on himself.