THE TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Monday, February 1,1993 Vol XXVI, Number 5 Senate discusses resolution for divestment of Hydro-Quebec by STEPHEN AHBU1‘HNC)T Ravitz opened the floor to aques- denly had this power or else how L)ally Edttol ~dBo~rd lion and answer session under the is it this decision about Univer- A resolution calling for the pretcnse of discussing the word- sity policy is so different?” University to divest its holdings ing arid other techijcal ms::c;s of The ROTC debate stemmed in the Hydro-Quebec Jancs Bay the resolution. The discussions from a motion calling for the ban- Project dominated the discourse soon shifted to an infortnation ning of the Reserve Officer Train- in yesterday‘s pre-Super Bowl gathering as senators tried to dis- ing Corps program at Tufts pend- Tufts Cotrununity Union Senate cover the specifics of the project ing the lifting of the Defense De- meeting. and its ramifications. partment ban on homosexuals Sophomore Leigh Sherman Representing both sides of the serving in the military. introduced arcsolution that called issue were senior Chris Bell, a Other senators asked how re- for “complete divesttnent ofTufts member of Environmental Con- ceptive either the Administration University‘s funds from Hydro- sciousness Outreach. speaking in .or the Trustees would be to a Quebec bonds.” aid the creation support of the resolution, and Senate resolution. Bell responded of “more specific investment M‘uie-Claude Durand, a public that he had spoken to members of guidelines... calling for the con- affairs representative for Hydro- the Administration and that they sideration of the environmental Quebec. had expresscd a willingness to and social effects of the The two-hour debate did not examine the issue and then make University’s invesltncnts.” Her coveras much the morality of the a recommendation to the Trust- reading of the resolution was fol- Janes Bay project as the financial ees. The question and answer pe- lowed by a 10-minute video pre- consequences to the University riod ended with the inention of a i celebration of the life of Jean Mayer, featuring US Senator sentation produced by opponents were it to divest. Tufts reportedly possibility of aforurn this week in Cdward Kennedy, will take place at 1:30 pm today in Cohen of the project. has close to$21nillioninvested in which members of the Tufts com- hditorium. All students are encouraged to attend. The James Bay Project. di- Hydro-Quebecbonds. The loss to munity could ask questions of vidcd into three phases. is nearing thc University were it to divest Dady filephoto both opponents and proponents completion of the first phase. would be the difference in return of the Jrunes Bay Project. The linpiementation of the project from whatever investment took resolution is scheduled to be de- Vacancies to be filled cssciitiallyinvolves thedrunining the place of the Hydro-Quebec batedatncxt week’s Senatemeet- of various rivers off of James Bav bonds. Since interest rates in gen- ing. in the Quebec province. As a re- eral wcre higher when the initial Following the well-attended by Thursday elections sult of the drunming. water levels investment waF made, it is very discussion of the James Bay reso- have risen leading to the flooding unlikely that a similar yield, with lution, most observers as well as by ELIZABETH Y IfLLEN TCU Senate Prcsidcnt Randy of low-lying regions. The project the same atnount of risk, could be numerous senators left the meet- Dally Edltondl RcP‘Vd Rivitz said filling the opcnings is hnscoineuiidercriticisin forcaus- found. Trustee Representative ing prior to the voting on the hi order to fill one senior and tlecessary because “when you’re ing envirorunental damage in the Eric Schliesser, who addressed Allocation Boards recommenda- two junior scats left opcn in the talking about 20 voting incinbcrs fonn of flooding. as well as the this issue. speculated that the loss tions. The Allocation Board Tufts Coininullity Union ScNW [in the Sel~~te].threcorfourtnakcs displacing ofthe incligcnousCrec to the University were it to sell its (ALBO) is a Senate committee the Elections Board will conduct ;I difference.“ Approxiinately indians. Opponents ofthe project Hydro-Quebec bonds would that reviews requests from TCU ;I special clcction this Thursday. eipht sessions rcinain before the argue that methyl mercury levels atnount to “acouple tens of thou- organizations for funds. It then Fch. 4, according to Elections rcgul:u clcctions. schcduiccl ten- 11; thc watcr nave men duc tu the sands of dollars.” presents a recoininendation for Board Chair Chris Wcisc. ta;;lvely for one week aftcr Spring flooding and are a serious health Discussion continued with the Senate body to vote on. Nonnally, spring Senate elec- Break. The seats were left open as prohlcm for inhabitants of the some senators questioning the The Senate unanimously lions do not take place until after II rcsult of the resignations of se- region. effect of a TCU Senate resolu- passed recommendations for two Spring Break, hut the Scniitc sug- nior Pete Mutharika and junior Upon completion. the Hydro- tion. Junior Senate Parlianentar- Leonard Carmichael Society sub- gested that the Elections Board Andy Salzcr and the departure of Quebec project is predicted to ian Tristram Perry asked why the organizations, totaling over $600. organiLc an cxccpt ional clection junior Elissa Goldmnn for lsrael. supply as much electrical power “m‘aker of the motion during the There was much debate, how- ~idthc Elections Board agreed, Weise said that tornorrow is as 28 Seabrook nuclear power famed ROTC debate vociferously ever, over the allocation of $200 Weisc said. In such situations the the last day for candidates to ap- plants. Electricity will not only be stated that the Senate was not a to Ears for Peers for the purchase Senate is not required to hold ply, Prospective applicants should used for Cmtda. but will also be body which should determine of a television. elections. but the Scnatcsuggested aatcnd the organizational ineeting sold to New York and New En- University policy,” yet is for the Ears for Peers is a student-run the elections and the Elections at 8 p.m. tonight in Eaton 202. In gland. present resolution. Addressing counseling organization that re- Board agreed that such a measure Alter the introduction of the Shennm,he asked,“At what point would be useful. he added. see ELECTIONS, page 13 resolution. TCU President Randy did you decide that we either sud- see SENATE, page 11 Super Bowl: Cowboys beat Bills Organizations placed PASADENA. Calif. (AP)-- It With MVP Troy Aiktnan third Super Bowl victory, but the was quicker than anyone could throwing for fourtouchdowns and first in 15 years. on probation~ by TCUJ Charles Haley and Ken Norton The Cowboys won on both by JOHN WAGLEY away such as rcserve room in i In ag ine . Wcsscll,” Reiter said. Three seasons ago, the Dallas leading a defense that forced a sides of the ball. Eininitt Smith, Dally Edltollal Board rccord nine iurnovcrs. the Cow- the NFL‘s leading rusher, ran for One of the duties of the Tufts The high nuinher of groups on Cowboys wcre the worst team in probation. however. is norinal NFL history. Now they‘re Super boys, the youngest teain in the 108 yards on 22 carries and Zoininunity Union Judiciary is according to Reiter. Bowl champions and they did it NFL. scored two touchdowns 15 Aihnnn completed 22 of 30passes ihc re-recognition processofTCU “Right now its prctty good. I with four of the quickest touch- seconds apart in thc first periodof for273 yxds without an intercep- ~undcdorgmizations on campus. Sunday’s Super Bowl and two t ion. This year. several dozen organi- would say thilt we probably re- downs ever. ceived as many applications on That left the Buffalo Bills as inore 18 seconds apart in the sec- After spotting the Bills early zations have been put on proba- an time this year as we did last year. the first tcmto lose thrcc straight ond. 7-0 lead 011 a TD set UP by a lion because their executive hoards failed to file the required Super Bowls and the NFC’s su- That made Buffalo only the blocked punt, the Cowboys turned see PROBATIONS, page 12 premacy intact -- nine straight second teain ever to make it to on the defense. getting five of the rinancial information on time. NFL titles. scvcn in overwhelm- lhree straight Super Bowls. the turnovers in the first half. according to members of the ing fashion. this time S2-17. first team ever to lose three James Washington’s intercep- TCUJ. straight. tionagainst Jim Kelly set una23- “We wcrcn’t going to be that Two of Aikinm’s TD passes yard TD pass to Novacek. Fifteen strict ahout thc dcadline.”accord- wcnt to Michael lrvin and one seconds later. Haley knocked the ing to TCUJ Chair Dan Wciner, Inside each to Jay Novacek atid Alvin ball loose from Kelly at the goal .‘But once they ’n:acertain amount FeaturedArts.................. P-3 Harpcr as the NFC East won the line to defensive tackle Jitninie late. they go on probation.” Our arts editors are very cranky aboui Super Bowl for the third straight Jones, who took two steps into the Though a few groups were today’s movies -- find out why. Also year. a record. The three winners end zone for the score that put the placedon j)robiitioa~evclone.the read about those silly Yalies and laugh. wcre different -- Dallas, Wash- Cowboys ahead for good. vast majority were put on level Sports ............................. P-5 ington and the New York Giants - Norton and Vinson Smith two.