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War impact hits close to home
by Cindy Hall strations, the chancellor feels it is healthy gave Hussein too much time to terrorize back safely and back as students,” said
“I feel afraid to die but then again I to have a debate take place. the United States, western Europe and many Chancellor Yackel.
have to do whatever I have to do,” said “People generally attend demonstra¬ other countries.” The PUC policy regarding reservist
Kevin Bowers, 19 yr. old freshman and tions to get a deeper understanding of what “Personally, I feel if you have to deal students called to active duty was revised
Private First Class of the B-BTRY-4-333 is going on. Hopefully they will become with Iraq and Kuwait, you have to elimi¬ to allow 100% reimbursement of classes or
field artillery of Hobart. “Getting money better informed,” he said. nate Hussein and his regime,” he said. to take an incomplete until they get back.
for school is not theonly thing your signing Manfred Grote, associate professor of Feliksas Palubinskas, professor and “Because it is a situation beyond control
a contract for when you join the reserves. I Political Science said, “In my Political head of the Dept, of Management said, of the individual, reservist students should
feel I do want to go to the Middle East. I Science classes, it seemed to be a mature “The use of economic pressure by with¬ not be caught in the middle,” said Yackel.
can contribute and do my part,” he said. perception and awareness of what is at holding of credits and investments is an Although the registrar does not keep
The United States is at War. American stake and the potential consequences from alternative non-violent means available to statistics on how many reservists work at
determination for peace is apparent. And the war. It was not a super patriotic sup¬ try and avoid war if at all possible. Unfor¬ or attend PUC, they do know that several
many reservists, like Kevin Bowers en¬ port, but a quiet acceptance.” tunately, the United States had no alterna¬ faculty, staff and students do belong to
rolled at PUC, are proud to have the chance Nikolay Zubatov, associate professor tive.” various branches of the armed forces.
to protect their country. of Mechanical Engineering said, “Things A few student reservists were called to
Demonstrations are being held regu¬ should have been done much earlier. We active duty in September. “We want them
larly. Religious institutions hold special
meetings to pray for peace. Yellow rib¬ Campus war protest gets heated
bons adorn everything from trees and car
antennas to buildings. American support is
evident. by Jimmy Downes believed that her 22 year old brother was school, not a battleground! They should
When war was declared last week, Tempers flared at an anti-war rally spon¬ now in the Persian Gulf as a direct conse¬ have had a regular debate or maybe some
several callers to the campus wanted to sored by INCAR in C-100 on Friday, Janu¬ quence. key speakers. There is little to no recogni¬
know if the college was going to shut down ary 18, 1991. Kim Stewart, a business management tion of this campus.”
for the day. The rally was headed by professors major, rebutted that a PELL grant was not Natalie Miller said, “This was a good
Chancellor James Yackel said, “The Gene DeFelice and Alan Spector. It fo¬ always available to all students, especially idea for student involvement. However,
armed services are for the protection of the cused around dissatisfaction with U.S. in¬ minority students. nothing was accomplished by the argu¬
people. The colleges and higher education volvement in the war in Iraq. Within a matter of moments the debate ments. Many of the issues were totally
make an overall patriotic contribution to In addition to voicing their own opin¬ broke down into a screaming match which irrelevant. A lot of these protestors or on a
the economy and the quality of life in this ions, the members of INCAR had an open avoided violence only with the help of two renactment kick of the sixties.”
country. That contribution should not stop microphone for anyone who wished to say observers which kept the two away from INCAR member Mike Jones com¬
by closing the university on the first day of anything about the war or other opinions each other. mented: “We're just protesting the war.
the war. given. Following the confrontation, the rally I’m against the war, I want all troops to
“It is now the duty of students that At approximately 3:15 p.m., a differ¬ swiftly came to an end. Those who ob¬ avoid casualties. This is the best way to
have the luxury to observe the war from a ence in ideals between two students came served the rally were quick to give their support our troops. They can’t shoot us if
distance, to study harder and have a greater close to erupting into violence. Lavon Cut- comments about how they felt about the we’re sitting at home.”
responsibility to higher education,” he said. till expressed the belief that the ROTC was proceedings. One student, John Doolin, Within forty-five minutes after the out¬
Supportive of the rights and obliga¬ not the only way to finance an education. believed that there were too many opinions burst, the crowd had almost fully dispersed
tions of us all in regard to peaceful demon¬ Because of utilizing the ROTC, Cuttill and not enough discussion. “This is a either to classes, or to begin the weekend.
Students across the country take action
NSNS tance to war is also a moral necessity; it is rooms and lecture halls, and through or¬ Church. “They are taking responsible ac¬
As hope for peace in the Persian their conviction that no lives should be put ganized forums and debates. tion.”
Gulf grew fainter and as the first sorties at risk to defend America’s thirst for Ara¬ As the conflict escalates, students “It’s students and people our age who
of American combat planes returned from bian oil. groups are organizing educational events serve,” says Moshe Schwartz, a political
their missions, college students who But for all students, war means fight¬ to foster discussion. Others are taking ac¬ science major at Yeshiva University in
support and oppose war took action. ing or seeing peers go to fight. It means tion to promote their own opinions, either New York City and Executive Director of
For supporters of President Bush’s deciding to support or dissent. By, now, for the war or against it. Students Mobilized Against Saddam
policies, war is a moral response to Sad¬ everyone has an opinion on the Gulf War. “Students are being alert and alive” in Hussein. “It’s the students who will be
dam Hussein wanton aggression and his In the days and weeks ahead, students will responding to the crisis, says Rev. Dr E. standing on the front lines.”
failure to respond to peaceful pressure be testing these opinions through discus¬ Nathaniel Porter, the coordinator for Min¬
and negotiation. For opponents, resis¬ sions with friends and classmates, in class¬ istry in Higher Education for the Episcopal
Students protest!!! Professor Allan Spector speaks to a crowd in C-100 We shall over come!!! Brunswick Elementary School choir sings.at Dr. Martin Luther
about Operation Desert Storm. King Jr. Day Convocation in Alumni Hall on Monday, Jan. 21, King’s birthaday.
C-100 renovation considered
Briefly noted
Lori Fitzwater
Staff Reporter meeting, which was also attended by Vice Both Student Government and the ad¬
‘ * As president of Student Government, I Chancellor of Administrative Services Gary ministration are interested in receiving
PUC Theater Company was delighted to see that the administration Newsom, Vice Chancellor of Academic student input about the proposed remodel¬
PUC's Theater Company will hold was being very active about seeking out Affairs Sam Paravonian and Executive As¬ ing of the lounge. Bryant said, “We really
auditions for the musical, "Blues High¬ Student Government to find out what our sistant to Chancellor Jerry Wermuth. Met¬ want the students to have a say about what
way," at 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thurs¬ concerns were regarding C-100,” said ros said, “What I found at the senior staff happens. We want students to say how that
day, Jan. 23 - 24 in Alumni Hall of the Jessica Metros, president of SGA. Metros meeting was not only an administratiort area can best meet their particular needs.
SFLC building. was referring to the dispute which occurred that was ready to listen, but willing to act We want students to feel like they matter.”
The cast will include several roles in the C-100 lounge last semester when on workable solutions." To obtain opinions, Student Government
and chorus parts. The roles are of students disagreed about watching “The One possibility, according to Metros, is members plan to administer surveys and
various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Cosby Show” or “The Simpsons.” to completely revamp the lounge by re¬ conduct informal focus groups in the
Persons need not be students to audi¬ Metros voiced her uneasiness about the moving the large screen television and lounge. They may also include a survey in
tion. Those auditioning should bring a situation to Director of Student Activities installing cubicles with smaller televisions The Chronicle.
prepared vocal selection and are re¬ Larry Liddle and Vice Chancellor of Stu¬ “so that students would have a variety of In addition, anyone with suggestions may
quested to audition both days. dent Services Leo Bryant. Metros credits programs to choose from rather than just contact Student Government at Ext. 2394
For more information contact Pro¬ Liddle with having an “open door policy” one.” However, Metros acknowledged or Bryant at Ext. 2367.
fessor Maurice Dixon at Ext. 2416 or and “an inherent interest in student con¬ the need to relocate the large screen televi¬ Any remodeling which takes place will
2413. cerns.” sion for the Student Programming Board’s probably occur during the summer and be
She was then invited to the senior staff use in showing movies. completed by the time students return in
Gospel Extravaganza the fall.
A "Gospel Extravaganza," featuring Search continues for vacant position
four, local groups, will perform at 7
pm., Friday, Jan. 25 in Alumni Hall of
the SFLC building.
Lori Fitzwater
The program will feature Leon Ken¬ Staff Reporter sible for “overseeing the total academic In addition to advertising in the Chron¬
drick and the Celestial Voices, a group A nationwide search is in progress to fill program of the university” in order to icle for Higher Education and Black Is¬
composed of members of East Chi¬ the position of vice chancellor of academic “provide quality education for our stu¬ sues, the committee is also accepting nomi¬
cago, Gary and Hammond churches, in affairs. The office was previously held by dents,” said Bryant. nations for candidates who will then be
addition to the Blakley Family Choir, Chancellor James Yackel and is currently Bryant said because the quality of the invited to apply.
Faith at Work and the Logan Park staffed by Sam Paravonian. program is determined by the quality of the The search committee consists of sev¬
Assembly of Christ Church Choir, all According to Leo Bryant, vice chancel¬ individual in that position, the committee eral department heads, faculty and Student
of Gary. lor of student services and chairman of the is trying “to be very careful and deliber¬ Government President Jessica Metros, rep¬
Admission is $3 for the event spon¬ search committee, Paravonian is not inter¬ ate” about the person selected. resenting the students.
sored by Black Student Union. ested in continuing in this role.
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Bryant said the committee hopes to
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The Chronicle
Wednesday, January 23,1991
Conscientious objectors defy reserve call up
(NSNS) Patrick Colclough is one stu¬ For Eric Hayes, a 25-year old student tiations could produced a peaceful solution unanticipated at the outset. The world that
dent for whom the Persian Gulf crisis poses reservist at Southern Illinois University at and that the war will only further disrupt an the war leaves behind will be the world that
a personal dilemma. Edwardsville (SIUE), the consequence of already an already unsettled region. today’s college students will inherit.
A 21 year old junior at St. Lawrence following his own conscience will be a dis¬ But events and changes occur at such a For that reason alone, students will con¬
University, Colclough enrolled in the Army honorable discharge and eight months im¬ furious pace during war that all these as¬ tinue to debate and take action on the
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) prisonment at Camp Lejeune, North Caro¬ sumptions may prove wrong. conflict until it is resolved.
in 1987 when he received a four-year mili¬ lina. Wars change people’s lives in ways
tary scholarship. Colclough says he saw Hayes says he refused to report for
ROTC as “an honorable way to serve my duty in Operation Desert Shield because he
country, getting the best of military and ci¬ believes the military is racist.
vilian life.” Hayes, who is black, cites the dispropor¬
But, in the time since Colclough joined tionate number of blacks and Hispanics
the military, he says he realized he could who have been called upon to fight.
noit be an army officer because he could Members of the Black Student Alli¬
not order someone to else to kill. ance at SIUE are actively supporting Hayes
When reserves were activated for Op¬ with campus rallies, fundraisers for legal
eration Desert Shield, Colclough an¬ fees, and demonstrations in December
nounced that he would refuse if called. outside Scott Air Force Base where he was
Colclough is now awaiting the army’s taken on the night of his arTest.
decision on his petition for conscientious Both Hayes and Colclough, express¬
objector status. ing an opinion shared by many students,
If the army decides to court martial him, say they refuse to fight because they be¬
he risks a prision sentence for abandoning lieve the conflict is motivated by U.S. inter¬
his military commitment. est in Middle Eastern oil.
Patrick Colclough’s challenge is one “I refuse to be a pawn in America’s
Donald Owen from the Small Business Associations office in Indianapolis addresses
that many others will face if the war contin¬ power play for oil profits in the Middle
faculty, businessmen, and business service agencies at a breakfast meeting on Wednesday,
ues. Already, a small number of students East,” Hayes says. “We’re asked to kill
Jan. 16. He addressed issues concerning small businesses in the United Stales, which
reservists are taking the most direct ap¬ and die for multi-national organizations
comprise 99% of all U.S. businesses.
proach to opposing the war by filing for that have no care for human life,” adds
conscientious objector status and refusing Colclough. “We’re risking our life for the
to go. status quo-to keep the rich rich, and the "Call me and compare"
Student objectors state many reasons poor hungry.”
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Editorial The
Chronicle Founded January 18,1982
Peaceful protest promoted Don Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Julia Sudicky, Managing Editor Cindy Hall, Editorial Page Editor
on campus by Chancellor
Chancellor addresses
It is needless to say that these are in¬ ful demonstrations.
deed troubled times. As a result of the Although it is often difficult to listen situation m the Gulf
war in the Middle East, many of us are to an opposing viewpoint on such an im¬
finding our reactions to such an event to passioned subject, everyone who is a
be highly emotional. Due to what is part of the Purdue Calumet community
The political situation in the Persian 3. Demonstrations may not interfere
going on, there have been a number of must follow these simple guidelines in
Gulf naturally generates strong feelings with another’s right to free speech.
protest rallies in the United States. Un¬ order to keep peace in the most impor¬
and reactions, both pro and con, to our 4. Demonstrations may not interfere
fortunately, many of these rallies for tant place: on our homeland between our
government’s actions. with any regularly scheduled activity such
peace have ended in violent acts. fellow countrymen.
Furthermore, the University, as an insti¬ as classes or lectures.
In light of the example shown of vio¬ The Chronicle as well as other news¬
tution, prides itself as a haven for free 5. Usual safety regulations as regards
lent protests in such places as San Fran¬ papers are also avenues to express opin¬
expression among faculty and students. blocking of entrances, hallways, etc., con¬
cisco, it would be quite easy for Chan¬ ions and viewpoints. Writing letters to
In light of the current political crisis and stitute grounds for interfering with the right
cellor James Yackel to attempt to sup¬ your state and federal legislators about
the likelihood that faculty and/or students to demonstrate.
press any and all anti-war rallies on this your stand on the war in the Persian Gulf
will wish to express their opinions in re¬ 6. Police, if present, are to protect the
campus. Happily, this is not the case. make a difference.
gard to this crisis, it is my intention to here rights of demonstrators as well as the rights
On January 15, 1991, Chancellor We invite you to express your opin¬
remind the campus community of the rights of others.
Yackel issued a memorandum through¬ ions with a letter to the Editor. Please
and obligations of us all in regard to peace¬ Let us all, in the heat of debate, attempt
out the campus which not only acknowl¬ submit letters to the Purdue Chronicle at
ful demonstrations. to respect the rights and privileges of ev¬
edges the University as “a haven for 2233171st Street, Hammond, IN. 46323
1. Freedom of speech is a constitutional eryone.
free expression among faculty and stu¬ or stop by our office in the Porter Build¬
right which the University must support. James Yackel
dents,” but lists six “rights and obliga¬ ing, Room 217.
2. Peaceful demonstrations, as an ex¬ Chancellor
tions” of everyone in regard to peace- - The Editorial Board -
V_1___ pression of free speech, are protected. Purdue University Calumet
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Commentary
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In time of war we must hope for peace
by Jimmy Downes
At this very moment, while we go Furthermore, it seems that it is rela¬ gard for the sanctity of human life. Although many people will feel the need to
about the tasks that make up our day-to- tively unclear as to why we are at war with Regardless of the fact that Hussein is ^protest, peace must be kept in mind. Pro¬
day lives, there are thousands of American Iraq. There have been statements made an ignorant person, the question must be testing a war with violent actions is not a
men and women who are placing their that this war is due to the invasion of asked, “Why have we gone to war in the commendable action at all. If you must
lives on the line for our country. These Kuwait and the maiming of that country’s Middle East when we have ignored aggres¬ protest this war, use peaceful, non-violent
brave souls are members of the armed people. Others maintain that it is an eco¬ sor acts by other leaders in other coun¬ methods. To use violence is to lose sight of
forces in the Middle East. nomically based war. Our current question tries?” the reason for protestation.
A couple of these people are friends of is why are we fighting Iraq when we have This war has already been compared to For now, the most which we can do is
mine; Mike and Dan. They did not protest certainly seen aggressor movements by the Viet Nam war. If we do nothing else, let to make our leaders aware that we desire
or complain when they were called into other countries and stood idly by? For any us remember our own actions taken toward peace; remember that peace begins at home,
active duty; they simply lived up to their reason, is it altogether fitting and proper those veterans and insure that we do not act and pray to whatever gods we have that this
agreement with the government. How¬ that a single human life be wasted? The in the same manner which we have in the war will end quickly, and that our loved
ever, what is appalling is the fact that we answer must be no. past. Let us treat our returning service ones will return home safely and that one
Americans have allowed our leaders to Saddam Hussein is not a person to be people with all the dignity and respect day mankind will be able to coexist in
place us in a position where these dedi¬ admired. It is true that he has ignored every which they deserve. They are simply people peace and harmony.
cated individuals should have to place their attempt for peace. Furthermore, besides which answered the call of duty. Any To Mike, Dan, and all the men and
lives on the line. allowing atrocities to happen in Kuwait, he anger felt about the war should not be place women who are serving our country in the
The war in the Middle East is by no did nothing to move the children of his upon their heads. Middle East, thank-you for your commit¬
means popular. In this light, how is it that nation out of Baghdad and harm’s way. He It is a basic American right to protes. ment to this country and the bravery which
our leaders can ignore the collective voice has exhibited a complete and total disre¬ against something which is not desirable. you exhibit. God bless you all.
of their constituents?
Guest Commentary
Understanding the necessities of the Persian Gulf war
by Miriam Joyce Huron, Ph.D. War fear of Soviet expansion led to our Saddam Hussein attempted to link achieve their goal; they employed terror¬
visiting Assistant Professor
Our country is at war with Iraq. We unfortunate involvement in Vietnam, a war destruction of Kuwait with Israeli occupa¬ ism.
are not acting alone. With a mandate from that was essentially a civil war—pining tion of Palestine. Here are two entirely Ironically, during the present crisis the
the United Nations we are fighting to re¬ Vietnamese, against Vietnamese. separate matters. Israel did not attack and Palestinians have once more lost opportu¬
store the independence of Kuwait, a sover¬ Iraq is not Vietnam. In addition to our annex a sovereign Arab state called Pales¬ nity to win the confidence of Israel and the
eign state, member of the Arab League, NATO allies, the Soviet Union, and the tine. Because of Arab refusal to accept the United States. They have expressed sup¬
which was attacked, demolished and erased vast majority of the nations of the world November 1947 United nations resolution port for Saddam Hussein. They have
from the map by Saddam Hussein’s army. have spoken out against the rape of Ku¬ that called for partition of British con¬ cheered his missile attacks on Israeli civil¬
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nomic, political, and moral issues involved. tial Uagnglirkeess Porress. ident Woodrow Wilson we of Jordan. In the course of the 1967 Arab- States may be in a position to press for
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Bank. Hussein refused Israel’s offers to flict.
Arab State, and that democracy can not be
to protect the international economy, but exchange territory for peace. The Pales¬ For the present we may be proud of our
imposed from the outside. We are, how¬
that alone is not the reason for this war. tinians, who under Jordanian rule, never country, of the men and women in our
After World Warll, the United States ever, standing up for the rule of law. After asked for independence from King Hussein, military. They are not serving the selfish
the liberation of Kuwait we will be able to
understood the folly of isolation. We as¬ use our considerable influence to assist in rallied behind the Palestine Liberation interests of big business, but the cause of
sumed our role as superpower. This status Organization and demanded a Palestinian justice, the preservation of international
the peaceful resolution of other disputes,
led to awesome responsibilities. Some¬ state. They did not rely on diplomacy to law.
times we made mistakes. During the Cold including the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The Chronicle
Wednesday, January 23,1991
Commentary
War in the Middle East can be compared to Vietnam
by David Turpin favor of wars that can be won quickly and in World War II, without breaking. for “freedom”. Outrage against this hy¬
“This will not be another Vietnam”, painlessly by dropping high explosives on When U.S. ground troops enter Iraq pocrisy and brutality threw us into the
President Bush assured us as the combined the “target” from the air. They are in favor President Bush cannot guarantee that they streets in protest. There we learned through
air forces of the United States, Britain, of war so long as it is cleaned up for TV and will not encounter a people who feel they years of struggle that we could win the
France, Italy and the rest of the “allies” looks like a football game complete with have nothing left to loose and want noth¬ support of the American people. We suc¬
began the most massive aireal bombard¬ instant replay and interviews with the young ing more out of life than to be able to kill ceeded in buiding an anti-war movement
ment in'history against Iraq. ‘ ‘topguns” just back from their “sorties”. those who have destroyed their country. If that involved millions of Americans and is
In one fundamental respect, however, But they have no stomach for the realty on that happens there will be no quick and still a major factor affecting U.S. foreign
the Gulf War is very much like the war in the ground. easy victory. Americans who are cheering policy to this day.
Vietnam. The U.S. is relying on the tech¬ Of course the Iraqis may collapse right the war now will feel they have been be¬ Today the American people continue
nical sophistication and superior firepower on cue. The history of modem warfare, trayed by their leaders. U.S. casualty rate to be deeply divided by the question of
of its military hardware to destroy Iraq. however, shows that massive bombing does will be high. war. They are deeply afraid of another
The key to the outcome will be the ability not usually break the targeted peoples will For many people of my generation the bloody, protracted war on the other side of
of the iraqi people to maintain a fighting to fight. Instead it often creates rage, cohe¬ Vietnam war was the main historical factor the world and they are deeply skeptical of
force in spite of heavy loses, to prolong the sion and stiffens resistance. that shaped us as thinking , morally con¬ a government that has lied to them so many
war, and to inflict an unacceptable level of During the war in Vietnam the U.S. scious, human beings. It taught many of us times.
casualties on U.S. troops. dropped a tonnage of bombs equaling about the brutal truth about the hypocrisy of our Our task now is to forge that fear and
Ho Chi Minh explained this situation in two and a half times the total tonnage “democracy”. skepticism into a conscious and organized
very simple terms: "You can kill ten of my dropped by all combatant countries com¬ This “democracy” claimed that it was movement that can compel George Bush
men for every one I kill of yours, but even bined during all of World War II. The necessary to destroy peasant villages in to ‘ ‘ Bring the Troops Home Now ”, before
at those odds, you will lose and I will win. Vietnamese people accepted unprecidented Vietnam in order to “save them”. It told us the casualty rate becomes unacceptably
What do the American people think is loses, about twice the rate of the Japanese that our sons and brothers were dying there high.
an unacceptable level of casualties? In an
opinion poll, taken shortly before the Get into the All New
bombing started, 63 percent polled said
Cassidy s the Club
they supported the decision to go to war,
but when asked what their attitude would
be if 1000 (sic) U.S. troops were killed,
support for war dropped 19 points to only
44 percent.
An early Pentagon estimate of U.S.
casualties in a war against Iraq was 60,000
deaths.
President Bush has stated that no price
would be too high to pay for an Iraqi with¬
drawal from Kuwait. Americans giving
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The Chronicle
Hall and Oats need a change of season
By Don Sullivan V—'
Staff Reporter Songs such as "Starting All Over Again," have to do my part to discourage all from album.
There are certain things in life that 1 can be described in no words other than purchasing it. The album deserves a grade This album is about as exciting as a bowl
refuse to do, some of them being: bungy bad. I figured that they would come back of a D. The only reason it doesn't deserve of oatmeal and about as out dated as bell
diving off bridges, running a marathon, with a strong album since this is their first an F is that some talent does creep out of bottom blue jeans.
and listening to the new Hall and Oats album since the mid 1980's. the album. Stay clear of this album at all costs. If
album Change of Season. I can't believe that this would be consid¬ If you want enjoyment, go to the show, you do, you will be far better off in this life.
1 was really looking forward to review¬ ered a comeback album, I would consider see a play, watch TV, but don't listen to this
ing this album and expecting to hear the it more of a throwback album.
type of music that made Hall and Oates I wish this album would have been out of
popular. the same mold as their popular album of — Performance Series
Instead of getting the usual pop tunes, the early 80's entitled H20.
Northern Indiana Arts Association and Indiana Bell, in cooperation with the
the album gives us a type of Bob Dylan I feel that Hall and Oates will feel the
National Endowment for the Arts, present Free Street Theater will will preform
folk which is bad. effect of their mistake and if they ever
their award-winning "Project!", sometimes described as the "West Side Story of the
Some of the songs off of the album such decide to make another album will be forced
80's.” With additional support from the Arts Midwest
as the first release "So Close," are in the to conform to norms they established ear¬
The show is slated for February 9 at 1:30 and again at 7:30 at the Center for Visual
mold that Hall and Oates made famous. lier in their career.
and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. Tickets are available at
After the first song the album gets progres¬ I think this album deserves to be banned
Ticketmaster. Discount are available for students on the day of the show only.
sively worse. from the shelves; but since it won't, I will
— Horatio's Corner---
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Wednesday, January 23,1991
Coppola ends Corleone saga successfully
Manuel F. dela Rosa
Staff Reporter possesses the impulsiveness of his father corporating facts in the script provides an Talia Shire as Connie gives the perform¬
Moving through an atmosphere of de¬ and the nihilistic view of his grandfather. honest and unpretentious story. Coppola ance of her life. And Andy Garcia, with the
pression and heavy gloom, Michael Vincent, in a way, became Michael’s last and Puzo use the Vatican scandals of the alluring grin and dark, piercing eyes, proves
Corleone(Al Pacino) presides over the hope in preserving and extending his late 70’s which make the storyline’s struc¬ to be a perfect choice as Vincent. As for
destruction of his own spirit in “The empire. ture concrete. Coppola’s 19-year old daughter, Sofia
Godfather Part ni.” Pacino’s character, as Amidst a very dark backdrop, there are There is one minor flaw of the film, Coppola, well, the girl is obviously a non¬
we recall from the original film, is one of interesting subplots that makes ‘ ‘The God¬ though. There are some parts of the script actress.
the best and brightest sons of Don Vito father III” an impressive example of a de¬ which assume its audience understand the “The Godfather Part III” may be a lot
Corleone; however, as Michael rose to tailed classical storytelling. There is also base plot of the series. One example is slower and more talkative than the other
power, he turned into a cold and ruthless the intense incestuous affair of his teenage when Michael has an impromptu confes¬ two but the deep emotional grandeur it
man. “The Godfather Part Ill’s” closing daughter Mary(Sofia Coppola) to her first sion scene where he blurts out basically contains proves that it can stand on its own.
scenes give us first a happy memory of a cousin, Vincent. It’s through these collec¬ everything that took place in the first two Despite its minor flaws, the film deserves
long ago family celebration, and then cuts tive pull of situations and characters that Godfather—he. betrayed his wife, he killed an A+ and Academy award nominations
into Michael at a very old age-empty, self- draws Michael back into the fray. his brother. The scence demands for our for best picture, director, and actor.
contained, and lonely. Clearly, Pacino’s Francis Ford Coppola regains his artistry sympathy; however, how can we sym- As I was writing this review, I realized
character is intended to be a tragic figure. back and triumphantly ends the Corleone phatize with the scene if we don’t under¬ that Coppola’s intention into making “The
“The Godfather Part III” opens, as in saga. After a series of lackluster films, stand Michael’s primary motives. So it Godfather” series is not to expose the
the first Godfather, with the Corleone fam¬ Coppola revived his talent in storytelling. might be wise to see the first two series disorganized side of organized crime but
ily joyfully celebrating its prosperity and Together with his co-writer Mario before watching the third installment. to show that beneath the gruesome mur¬
its bonds. The year is 1979, and Michael, Puzo(author of the novel “The Godfa¬ A1 Pacino is as magnetic as ever. He ders and merciless killings(remember the
no longer married, participates in the fam¬ ther”), Coppola tells a fictional story with conveys a person who is strong and tough beheaded horse), lies a godfather aching to
ily’s lifelong tradition of ceremonious an operatic realism. The technique of in¬ outside, yet full of sorrow and pain inside. make up for his sins.
dances and picture-taking. Although,
bogged down by age, health, and family
problems, Michael still maintains a horri¬
fying yet weirdly romantic aura of a pow¬
erful don.
Having freed the Corleones from its gam¬
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Connie(Talia Shire), his once vulnerable
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schemer. Vincent, a hotheaded punk.
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Cold weather freezes Lakers over break
by Dan Cozzo
Sports Editor On Tuesday Jan. 16 the Lakers stomped The Lakers fell short in their efforts for with a lot of intensity in the second half and
Now that we are back from our holiday the Trolls of Trinity Christian College by victory by four points 83-79. According to that is where we have been losing ball
vacation, it is time to take a look at how our the score of 89-61. “We attacked the bas¬ coach Liddle, “We were playing up and games.
Laker basketball has been doing the past ket and our opponent.” said Liddle. down the whole game. We were ahead at Earlier this month the Lakers traveled
few weeks. The Lakers were up by 19 points at half half time and scored 30 points in the sec¬ to sunny Florida to face Nova University
The PUC Lakers were defeated at home time and eight minutes into the second half ond half. We deserved to win this one.” and St. Thomas University. The Lakers
against the Cougars of St. Xavier College were up by 30. Liddle added,” We shot These two teams will face off again on Feb. beat Nova by the score of 86-77, but their
Saturday evening by the score of 102-97. about 48 percent from the floor that’s de¬ 6 at PUC. vacation was cut short by losing to St.
The game went into triple overtime before cent shooting.” The Lakers went up against another Thomas 103-81. They were soon on their
the Cougars had triumphed over the Lak¬ After wining one game and losing conference rival on Jan. 9, IU South Bend. way back to the frozen lands of Hammond.
ers in what Laker head coach Liddle called another against the Rebels of Rosary Col¬ The Titans attacked the Lakers and came The Lakers next game will be at home
a“Abiggame”. The Lakers needed a win lege last year, the Lakers went on the road up victorious by the score of 103-81. The vs the conference co-champion Tigers from
to boast their conference record to .500. to River Forest, II. to challenge their con¬ Lakers shot 62 percent from the floor. Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday.
They are now 3-5. ference opponents once again. Coach Liddle said, “We really did not play
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