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American GraduateSchool of International Management

Volume 28 number 8 Glendale, Arizona October 27,1988

Parliamen­ tary Proce­

dure Abused

Members of the Thunderbird Toastmasters Club spoke out Thursday night against their current president, Eron Silver- stem. The T-Bird chapter of Toastmasters, an international club for promoting excellence in public speaking, with over SO paying members, boasts one of the largest memberships in the South west Region. Last week's meeting, however, was the smallest turnout of the semester, and unfortunately for die candi­ dates, it happened to be the date of the elections for the new club presidentTwelve members showed up to

the meeting to vote on new offi- c^,^ Jota Rcmaiic and Mark.

president The candidates for tfae other offices were not pres­ ent Before the voting took place. President Eton Silver­ stein announced that under the by-laws of the dub, in the case where mere is only a 3-4 vote spread between candidates, that he as president can decide who win be his successor. In light of the fact that Eron and John were both in Toastmasters at Cornell University together, the mem­ bership pointed out to Silver- stem mat his decision would be partisan, and the general consen­ sus among the members was, in consideration of the small turn­ out and his relationship with one of the candidates, that Silver-

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stein should waive his option to make die deciding vote. No agreement on mis was made before the vote was pushed through.

Mark Smith received 6 votes aid John Remark 5, at which point Silverstein fell back on his authority as president and tried to exercise his option to make thedeckhngvote. In disbelief of bis presumptuousness and rail­ roading tactics, four members got up and left the meeting. The rest of the members followed, and no further action could be taken. Finally, doing the only thing he could do, Silverstein ceded the club responsibility to another ebb member and it was decided to re-run the elections at next week's meeting. All toast- masters are asked to be present tonight at 8pm in tfae Auditorium Annex for what promises to be an enlightening evening.

For sale: HaUoween cos­ tumes, vintage clothing, party favors, gadgets & gizmos, wid­ gets & woks, light & heavy read­ ing materials, household items, and much more. Friday, Octo­ ber 28th in front of the Finan­ cial Aid office, 7 am to 4 pm (raffle at 2:30 pm).

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping! Add free beer, and you've got the perfect remedy for the mki-semesier blues. This Friday, October 28, 1988, the Bizarre Bazaar will once again rear its strange head in an effort to raise cash for the emergency student loan fund.

What's so bizarre about this bazaar? Graduating students have an opportunity to unload unwanted items, bargain-hunt­ ers get to buy great sniff at low prices, thirsty students can con­ sume beer and pop for free,

by the bazaar from the Emer­ gency Loan Fund (ELF).

The bazaar is a semi-annual event sponsored by the Fman- cial Aid Office in order to raise money for the ELF. The emer­ gency loan fund is used to pro­ vide interest-free loans to stu­ dents for up lo SI 00.00. In addition to second-hand items and the raffle prizes. Bizarre Bazaar wfll be offering yet an-

raffle, and needy students get to borrow the proceeds generated

tensive Thunderbird collection. But the biggest prize this year is the grand prize in the raffle, a seven-day Alaskan cruise do­ nated by Princess Cruise and Tours.

Any donations will be ac­ cepted right up until the 28th so just drop them in the Bizarre Bazaar bin outside the post of­ fice.

Don't miss this preview to the BIZARRE events of AD Hal­ lows Eve.

ASLC Election ResultsCongratualtions to the New ASLC President

FranckKiserThanks for Voting!

Willie's World in Eighty Waysby PoOy P. RowanAn unusual speaker is sched­

uled to lecture on campus Thurs­ day, November 3. He is William "Wflue" Cone, a '79 Thunder- grad, and he has created a near perfect career as a Special Events Consultant.

What does a Special Events Consultant do? Recently Mr. Cone created and directed "A Celebration of Citizenship," a salute to our Constitution's bi­ centennial which was interna­ tionally broadcast from the Capital steps with the President, Congress, Diplomatic Corps, and Cabinet The event was sponsored by Nabisco and Xerox.

He has just completed manag­ ing Kodak's Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Snap­ shot The Kodak Great Ameri­ can Balloonfest, the largest mul- ticity hot air balloon ever staged, was his creation as weO.

So. bow did Mr. Cone, or Willie as he prefers to beknown.

ever create such a specialized career? What kind of prepara­ tion do you need to be a Special Events Consultant?

Willie's family was involved with the military so, asa child, Willie lived all over theU.S. and Japan. During his undergradu­ ate freshman year he joined one of the Up With People traveling international casts. Over tfae next four years he worked full time in operations, promotions, public relations and senior cast management He coordinated shows in Athens, Naples, Lon­ don, Brussels and over 20 American cities. His jobs brought him in contact with heads of state, royalty, ambassa­ dors, governors and dignitaries, as well as the 200 host families who welcomed him into their homes.

When Wiflie returned to aca- demia he not only continued to work for Up With People during please see Thunderbird Alum, P-7

Monday marked the end of one of the most controversial ASLC elections to be held in a longtime. The first conflict took place in the very first hour of the campaign. Vladimir Rizbcrg arrived late for the mandatory candidates' meeting on Tues­ day, October 11. The main busi­ ness of the meeting had finished and candidates were discussing the possibility of a debate. Vla­ dimir was informed that be had missed the meeting and there­ fore could not file as an official candidate. Tuesday was also the day that candidates were to turn in their photos and statements to Das Tor. After consulting the By-laws and Election Code and finding nothing to prevent Vla­ dimir from printing his cam­ paign material, the editors of the paper decided to treat his mate­ rial as thai of any other candi-

On Friday October 14, repre­ sentatives for the three official candidates, Tony van der Hoek, Vincent Godfroid, and Franck Kiser. and the Election Chair, Tracey Shine, agreed mat the Election Code was ambiguous and that Vladimir should be al­

lowed to run as an official candi­ date. Things were further stirred up on Monday morning when Vladimir's campaign posted unauthorized material with scotch tape (which was against the Election Code) in places that were prohibited by the Elecuon Code. The issue was discussed in a heated debate in Monday's ASLC meeting. Other points that came out in the meeting included the fact that the ASLC had violated some of the Elec­ tion Code and By-law provi­ sions themselves. For example, the Election Chair, Tracy Shine, had, in fact, been chosen by Vice President Tony van der Hoek, himself a (*3>ndVfoy. die day before the candidates' meeting. The Code states that the Election Committee must be appointed by the President three weeks before the election. Asfor Vla­ dimir Rirfjerg, the ASLC voted Oat he should be disqualified from running altogether.

Good, hard campaigning by me tnrcc remamm£ *r-ift*Mp"^^-y, but particularly by Franck and Vincent producedatremendous voter turnout of around sixty please see ASLC, p.2

Eastman Kodak VP to Speak Tonight

by Michael MurrayMr. David J. Metz,VcePresi-

dent and Director of Communi­ cations and Public Affairs for Eastman Kodak Company, will speak on KODAK: Promoting the Image of the Product on Thursday, October 27 in the Thunderbird Activity Center (TAQ. The presentation will begin at 8:30 pm. This is a special opportunity for the Thunderbird community to learn more about the latest trends and activities in corporate marketing from a top executive in one of America's best-known companies. Mr. Metz will be supported by some of Kodak's latest visual presentation tech­ nology. All Thunderbird stu­ dents, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend this special event speosored by the Thunder- bird Marketing Association.

Eastman Kodak Company has been a long-time financial and spiritual supporter of Thunder- bird and as an organization with extensive international interests, recognizes Thunderbird's

nriHyy curriculum and its nec­ essary place in today's business world. Kodak also regularly recruits on the Thunderbird campus.

Mr. Metz has been a vice president of Eastman Kodak since 1980, rising through the ranks of the Kodak organization with positions as ^^**flpf^ o* business and financial press re­ lations, assistant director of the corporate information depart­ ment, and director of corporate relations.

David Metz is a native of Toledo, Ohio and received his BA degree in Communication Arts from Notre Dame Univer­ sity, graduating cum laude. He has performed post-graduate work at the University of Roch­ ester. He is veteran of both the US. Navy and the Naval Re­ serves and retired after 23 years of service at the rank of captain. Mr. Metz is coming to die Phoe­ nix area especially for this pres­ entation. Everyone is encour­ aged to take mis opportunity to bear Mr. Metz speak.

October 27,19881- * , -: I \ - -'*««!

byKenHerron

It is Friday morning'. It is early Friday morning. It is very eariy Friday morning. It is vay early Friday morning after a very late Thursday night You are asleep. Somewhere a phone is ringing. You realize that this distant ring­ ing is coming from the phone in your room. In your grogginess (thoughts rambling ami mind wandering, or is it the other way around), you rebel against soci­ ety. Instead of jumping up to search underneath your clothes for the phone, you lay in bed, contemplating (of all things one could possibly contemplate, 1 ike chocolate) Thunderbird (I lake it you've all heard of stream of consciousness?).

Contrary to popular belief, Thunderbird is not normal. Think about it. Day-to-day

ASLC Laws to be Revamped

cont.fromp. 1percent. However, when the polls closed Wednesday at three o'clock, the candidates •woe told that the votes were not being counted pending an investiga­ tion into allegations that Vincent and Franck had violated the Election Code by leaving flyers posted within fifty feet of the polling desk, and that a cam­ paign poster for Tony was posted indoors, also in violation of the Code. Indeed, all of the candidates could ha ve been dis­ qualified and the election run over. UK ASLC met quickly and decided in a split vote that the infractions should not count and die results should. Vincent and Franck were the lop two finishers, and since neither re­ ceived the necessary fifty per­ cent of the vote, the ASLC scheduled a run-off election for last Monday.

Last Thursday, the two candi­ dates met in an informal debate OB the patio of the Pub. The turnout was good, considering the short notice that people were given. Voter turnout on Monday was again tremendous: about fifty-seven percent of the stu­ dent body voted a second time. All of die candidates and voters alike should be commended for their enthusiastic participation.

All parties involved agree mat one of die main causes of the election's problems was an abiguous set of By-laws and Election Code provisions. The ASLC has formed a committee to draft revisions to the By-laws and Section Code. The new codes will certainly be in place before d>enextelection, since no one wants die kind of contro­ versy diat rocked this one.

Thunderlife is unlike life any­ where else in the world. Where else would you have the follow­ ing?

CUISINE (cough, cough) Normally one does not think of institutional food to be in die least bit interesting, but then again, one does not normally frequent a dining hall in die middle of nowhere (i.e., die Southwest).

For those of you who may feel that campus meals are dull, un­ eventful, and even prosaic, may I remind you of such delicacies as squining chicken (a.k.a. Thundercriner), Texas Straw Hat (wherein the lowly corn chip is elevated to the status of en­ tree), and the infamous Chicken Fried Steak.

Without doubt, T-btrd*s food service goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure mat our mealtimes are never dull. Not a single meal goes by where my dining companions are unable !0 identify at least one of the salad bar's severely regional pates. And come to think of it, has any

one ever seen "White HoHiog" or "Diet White" anywhere else in the world0

ACADEMICS, Mst T-Birds come » AGSIM for the school's academic reputation. And yet, from day-one AGSTM academ­ ics have been a continual source of amazement. Remember how shocked you were to discover data class with "international" in it could actually be boring?

Think back to when you first encountered the Ivory Towers of International Management, only to discover that they were a runt of an air traffic control tower. What was your first reaction when yon discovered that the gates of higher learning were located in die middle of strip shopping malls?

CLIMATE. People who have not lived in die Southwest often tell me that it doesn't really get dathothere. They leU me that it's a "dry heat" Before further discussing "dry heal" wife these people, I usually suggest that they stick their heads in a con­ vection oven for a few months.

South African Official Ignites Thunderbird

by Jim RodgcrsAnger and genuine curiosity

mixed Tuesday night in the Audito­ rium as people gathered to listen to Rafique Gangs!, Vice Counsel for the Republic of South Africa. Mr. Gsngat was very eloquent in his description of aSouth Africa in tran­ sition. He staled clearly that he was not on campus to defend Apartheid, but from the very beginning of die ques Don and answer period, it was obvious that many in the audience viewed his participation in the gov­ ernment asanegationof those state­ ments. He described his life in Soulh Africa as a member of a mi­ nority class that is, and has been, a victim of the Sooth African government's segregation and dis­ crimination. As to why he now works for that same government. Mr. Gangat cited his dislike for tac­

tics adopted by political organiza­ tions in South Africa and recent changes in the government's posi­ tion that he feels indicate a genuine desire to abolish Apartheid. He acknowledged that no reforms have been enacted since 1986, and that if the Conservative Party won large scafc victories in yesterday's mu­ nicipal elections, it would force are- evaluation of his role in the South African government.

Some students were angry at Mr. Gangat's presence on campus, stal­ ing that the positions presented were already weD known justifications of an inherently evil system, while others were genuinely interested in hearing his views of the current status of the reform process. The Africa dub is currently trying to bring arepresentative of the African National Congress to campus.

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PEOPLE. The locals are not the only amusing ones here, our fellow T-Birds are almost as amusing. It's not just that there are people here that speak half a dozen languages, or have trav­ eled the globe umpteen times. T- birds are interesting in that they've done things that most people only dream about. Where else do you find Australian kiwi pickers, Belgian securities ana­ lysts, and New York clothing designers swapping stories?

Our fellow T-Birds are also unique in thai shey have a strange propensity for pilfering your undergarments (for later public exhibition), rearranging

your furniture, and disgorging your toothpaste all without your prior knowledge or con­ sent

Back in bed, your mind run­ ning out of deep and meaningful (or shallow and unsententious) things to contemplate, you de­ cide to conform to society one more tone and search for die telecommunicauons device bur­ ied somewhere widiin d»e con­ fines of your cubicle. You find your phone, pick it up. and grunt into it. You quickly realize that the person on the other end of die telephone is inquiring, in a lan­ guage which your resume says yon speak (during normal day­ time hours), as to your tnterest in working for her firm.

As you try to remember die subtle nuances of the language (i.e.. verb conjugation, pronun­ ciation,...) to answer the interviewer's questions, the per­ son who followed you hone

night begins making somerather intriguing suggestions of her own.

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Don't be Left Out

This is an important reminder that your final formal resume must be turned into the Career Services Center by 3:30 pan., Monday, November 14, 1988 in order to be included in the Thun- derbird Graduates Resume BookforMay 1989 graduates.

The resume book is published and mailed to our list of contacts three times per year. The mail­ ing fist, which is constantly being expanded, includes over 1,100 employer organizations in the U.S. and overseas.

To be included:1. It is an absolute must that

May 1989 graduates have their finalized resume completed and turned into Career Services by November 14, 1988 This is a final deadline and is important to remember.

2. AD resumes must be sub­ mitted in final typed or primed form. All students are encour­ aged to submit printed, rather than typed resumes in order tomain tain an air of professional-

ism in the Thunderbird Gradu­ ates Resume Book. On the advice of our printers, gray pa­ per should be avoided as it does not pint well.

must be limited to one page. Expanded resumes for other purposes may be made up and placed on file with Career Serv­ ices.

4. If you do not have a current telephone number at the time

you turn in your resume, please use the main school number of 978-7011.

5. Only one career objective from the major categories listed below will be indexed in the back of the book. Pleasespecify which area of interest you would prefer when aiming your res­ ume into the Career Services Center:

Accounting, Advertising, Agri-Business, Banking/Fi­ nance, Construction, Corporate Law, Engineering, Government Agencies, Human Resource Development, ImporV&qxKt, Insurance, International Devel­ opment, Marketing/Saks, Pro­ duction Management, Trans­ portation.

The resumes will appear in alphabetical order. The listing of international students by country of origin index will remain the same as it has in the past Copies of previous resume books are available for your review at the Career Resources Library in the Career Services Center.

An additional five copies of your resume should also be turned inio the Career Services Center and will be kept on file for use during the semester.

Counselors are available if you need assistance or have any questions regarding your res­ ume.

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Ramada did it RightAccording to the yeDowing

pages of a 1958 catalog tucked away in the school archives, AD-200 (Advertising theory practice) was offered for the fast tune as an elective in the Depart­ ment of Fortip Trade at what was then considered a struggling upstart, the American Institute of Foreip Trade. Thirty years later, WB 5570 taterAd - Ad­ vanced International Marketing and Advertising Workshop - has grown to be one of the most popular and well known classes at Thunderbird. It is also the reason why Thunderbird now ranks third of the most men­ tioned schools in advertising circles, after Northwestern and Syracuse.

For those not familiar with InterAd, it is a 5000 level mar­ keting and advertising work­ shop taught by Professor SumnerWyman. Fourgroupsof students form advertising agency teams and compete in the

of complete marketing and ad­ vertising plans for the introduc­ tion of a product ora service into a foreign market. The projects are financed by sponsoring companies. This year's clients are paying S2500 for their stu­ dent-produced marketing and advertising plan and that is a real bargain. Year after year, students have "come up with something that the clients actually will use. either in part or in full." Wyman says that they get much more than their money's worth "a's Ac greatest boy in America. For £2500, where else can you get research, a complete marketing plan creative media and sates

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promotion.'* And the real world seems to agree: 1 think the sponsors rot paying enough for what they arc getting" as Ernest Deflinnes, Executive VP/toter- nauonal Account Director for Saatshi, said. He judged, and. together win the other seven judges, chose Ramada Hotels in the UK campaign as the win­ ner of last spring InterAd con­ test. Another judge. Joel Hoch- berg, who is die President of DDBNeedham in Chicago, says "It is almost scary. Are these really students ? Some of these people presented better than our people!" Yet another journalist expressed that "They (the In­ terAd students) were presenting solutions to real world prob­ lems. As we've come to expect from the best students at our best graduate schools, they were ar­ ticulate, poised and armed with reams of information and analy­ sis."

Professor Wyman says the eossse is seadYfficed that it is no longer acadcmia. This is the real world! And he gains support from Bob Eckert of Kraft, Inc. who states "this is clearly the closest thing (academic pro­ gram) to the real world I've ever seen."

The man behind the program. Professor Sumner Wyman has over 40 years of experience in the marketing, advertising and publishing industries in New York City and Phoenix. He motivates, guides and criticizes

ructively all four learns.

warmth and humor when team members have taken themselves too seriously. Having been in the bossiess "forever," he knows "everybody." He only admits being "over W - but he appreciates Ae effect the teach­ ing has had on him "my wife tells me I both look and act younger".

To assist him this fall, he has appointed two Plans Board members (teaching assistants) who themselves participated energetically on last spring In­ terAd, Greu Wans from Finesse InterAd team and Bastian Lie- Nielsen from Ramada Hotels InterAd team. It is their respon­ sibility to motivate, to ensure that the teams are steered in the right direction, that the teams can benefit from the Plans Boards* own experiences, and that each team is meeting its deadlines.

Prof. Wyman win be conduct­ ing interviews with students interested in the Spring 1989 JstsAd cfes on Novssber 8 and 9. Sign-ups sheets for these days win be posted on Friday November 4 at Prof. Wyruan's office, WB #18. Application forms will be available from the World Business office from Monday, November 7. Bring this application along with a resume and other pertinent ma­ terial to your interview.

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Nicaragua October 27,1988

Dear Readers:Since Thunderbird is, af­

ter OH, an international school, it seems appropri­ ate that we profile certain regions of the world from time to time. Information on many areas is often not readily available, nor do most of us have the time to seek such information.

Nicaragua is a country that is always in the news, but in spite of this, it is not one that many of us know

much about. That, coup led with the fact that we have two Nicaraguan nationals, Theogene Downs and Carl Gomez, and others with a strong interest in Nicara­ gua on campus, was rea­ son enough for Das Tor to put together a collection of articles which should help you understand some of the complexities of political, economic andsocialpolicy in and around Nicaragua.

The Editors

Nicaragua Timeline1523 The Spanish conquer the majority of the territory now known as Nicaragua. The British ccmquer the Atlantk coast of the country. 1850 US military invades Nicaragua the first of four times in the decade. Other invasions: 1853,1854,1857. 1912 US Marines invade Nicaragua.1925 Augusto Cesar Sandino organizes a peasant revolt with the support of the progressive urban population. Marines mount 1st counterinsurgency war, but lose to Sandino forces.1933 Marines withdraw, but first establish National Guard under Anastasio Somoza Garcia.1934 Somoza forces assasinate Sandino. 1%1 FSLN (Sandinista Front for National Liberation) formed, be­ comes die leading force in the movement to overthrow Somoza. 1979 Somoza ousted. 60 former National Guardsmen create the 15th of September Legion guerrilla force in Honduras. 1981 US CIA helps create a counterrevolutionary army, which soon becomes known as the contras.

Fuel for the Nicaraguansby Karin Gallagher

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The diet of Nicaraguans is solid, packed with carbohy­ drates, the basics consisting of com, meat, rice and beans. Com products, such as tortillas and tamales are very common. Spices used in Nicaraguan food are pepper and red schiote (simi­ lar to paprika).

Favorite dishes? Came en Vaho: beef, yucca, plantains, garlic, onions, peppers. Nactua- males: S intilar to simple tamales but with more vegetables and spices, \1goron: Yucca and shredded pork over salad En-

saladaCriolla: Cabbage, toma­ toes, chopped onions, peppers and vinegar.

Nicaraguan desserts are not as sugar-laden as their neighbors to the north, but are sweet and sen­ sitive to the palate. A popular plate? Arroz de leche, rice and milk with cinnamon and sugar; Almibar : marinated fruits, which are preferred around Easter time. Cajeias. common all over Central and South America, are sugar confection­ eries of fruit, sugar, and milk, and sold on street comer booms.

Tonas and pastel fs ate sweet breads, or pastries.

A typical breakfast may be rice, tortillas, eggs, and coffee. Lunch is a two hour feast and fiesta of rice, beans, meat, cheese, and sometimes salad. Dinner, somewhat smaller, may be meat, fried plantains and cheese, or qaesodillos. Tropical fruits, especially mangos, jo- cote, guayaba, guava,and water­ melon are eaten as snacks. Cof­ fee, of course, is the number one drink, followed by natural fruit juices and mflk.

A Land of Geographical and Cultural ContrastsNicaragua became an inde­

pendent country in 1838 after smain-

laod American empire and the cofiapse of the Central Ameri­ can Republic.

Nicaragua is the largest coun­ try in Cendal America in terms of area (140,621 square kflome-

diversity of climatic types and tfffjfln It is convenient to con­ sider the geography of the coun­ try as demarcating three major zones: the dryer, fertile Pacific regionand Great Rift Valley; the welter, coder Central High- bods; and the hot and humid Atlantic Coast region.

Western Nicaragua is marked by a fine of young volcanoes naming between the Gulf of Fonseca aid Lake Nicaragua, many of which are still active. These highland peaks protrude fi ̂ M a i-itfpf- {'i^t^fli joractiHe or stnxtnred rift that formalalong, narrow depression passing southeast from the Gulf of Fon­ seca to die Rio San Juan drain- age. The rift is occupied in pact by the largest freshwater lakes in Central America: Lake Man­ agua, 56 kilometers long snd 24 Idlometers wide, and Lake Nica­ ragua, about 161 kilometers k»gand75k2ometers wide, the only lake in the world that has fresh water sharks.

Surrounding the lakes and extending northwest of them to the Golf of Fonseca and the

Pacific region are fertile lowland plains highly enriched with vol­ canic ash from nearby volca­ noes. These lowlands are densely populated and well cul­ tivated. Given the presence of active volcanos, western Nica­ ragua is subject to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Hun­ dreds of shocks occur each year, some of which cause severe damage. The capital city of Managua was vitally de­ stroyed in 1931 and again in 1972.

The eastern sector of Nicara­ gua is an extensive (about 56 percent of national territory)and still sparsely settled lowland variously calkd La Mosquitia, the Miskito Coast, die Carib­ bean Coast or, most commonly, the Atlantic Coast. It is a hot, humid area that includes coastal plains, the eastern spars of the Central Highlands, and the lower portion of die Rio San Juan basin. The soil is generally leached and infertile. The only fertile soils are found along the natural levees and narrow floodplains of the numerous riv­ ers. Tropical rain forest is char­ acteristic of the Atlantic Coast which receives from 254 to over 635 ccfltiip^tffrs of iftio snmi* ally.

During the rainy season east- em Nicaragua is subject to heavy flooding along the upper and middle teaches of all major nvers having good-sized catch­ ment basin. Riverbank agricul­

tural plots are often heavily damaged, and savanna animals die in considerable numbers during these floods. The coast is also subject to the destructive effects of tropical hurricanes such as Joan, which, according to a source inside Nicaragua, destroyed 90 percent of the homes in Com Island and 70 percent of those in Bluefields. Hurricanes occur particularly from July through October. The high winds (Joan reached 135 miles per hour when it hit Com Island and Bluefields) and floods accompanying these

"Nicaragua is composedof two distinct societies

having few linksbetween them"

storms cause considerable de­ struction of property.

Nicaragua is composed of at the very least two distinct socie­ ties having few links between them: one is located in the west- cm half of the country and the other in the eastern half. The Central Highlands region di­ vides the two. The western re­ gion contains the vast majority of the nation's population and most of its wealth. It is ethnically homogeneous but marked by extremes in the distribution of power and wealth. Eastern soci­ ety, in contrast, is located in a hinterland region. It is not only linguistically and ethnically di­

verse, but it also shows strong linguistic and ethnic contrasts with the West. Nicaraguan soci­ ety is remarkably homogeneous in comparison with some of its neighboring countries such as Honduras or Guatemala. The process of mestiraje (ethnic and cultural mixing of European Indian in western and central Nicaragua is virtually complete, and the ladino (hispanicized) culture is shared by approxi­ mately 90 percent of the popula­ tion. Spanish is the principal language and Roman Catholi­ cism the prominent religion. Only the groups of the Atlantic Coast- Indian, and European mixed fall outside the main­ stream of the national society. These groups, under British domination annl 1909, have distinctive cultural patterns and enjoy a small degree of political autonomy. They speak English or the Indian languages and many belong to Protestant churches.

The diversity of climate and geographic differences are also partiaByresponsfcleforthedivi- sion of the country into two major ethnic and political eco­ nomic sectors. The economic and political heartland of the West, contains the major urban centers, including die capital. Managua. It is populated by Spanish speaking mestizos who regard themselves as Nicara­ guan citizens and to a greater or lesser degree particqate in na­

tional life. The other half is the sparsely settled East, which in­ cludes a sizable native or indige­ nous population that tradition­ ally has not identified with or participated in national fife,

The distribution of ladino families Hispanicized group varies with social class, ecologi­ cal situation, and wealth. In roe countryside, the subsistence fanners tend to live in loosely

t qdrite thfmiddle-class farmers, like the wealthy upper-class plantation owners, live on more isolated farms. Thetownsalsotendtobe divided on the basis of social status and wealth. Lower-class and middk-to-upper class bdi- nos reside in different neighbor­ hoods within tbe town or ciy. G

Tbe negro population is lo­ cated primarily in towns and villages along the Atlantic coast, the San Juan river, and in Nao- daime. TboseinNandaimedo not consider themselves » fcej| black because they do not speak English and create population from the Atlantic coast caB themselves "costenos'andiefcr to the ladinos as "Spaniards" < "It* Spanish." The'

til

tend to resent west coast pofei- cal domination and their i tiocs with the ladinos tend fob strained. They have viewed the government distrust Tbe participation ofd blacks and Creoles in i minimal.

October 27,1988 Nicaragua

ThunderbirdsVoice TheirConcerns

The Sandinista Revolution From a Nicaraguan Point of View

byCarlGomezThe vexing dilemmas con­

fronting the US position toward the Sandinistas and the contras are exacerbated by conflicting media reports about my country of origin-Nicaragua.

In 1979 a broad coalition of Nicaraguan citizens calling for democracy overthrew die dicta- torship of Anastasio Somoza. The Sandinista National Libera­ tion Front, FSLN, led the armed insurrection with massive do­ mestic and international sup­ port Nicaraguans welcomed the government of National Recon­ struction, CRN, as a propitious opportunity to eradicate en­ demic poverty through social and economic change. When the Sandinista armies marched tri­ umphantly into Managua on July 19, 1919 there was great hope for the country's future.

Few Nicaraguans really knew of the Soviet and Cuban manipulation which promoted their strategic and ideological goals at the expense of democ­ racy in Nicaragua. From the outset of die revolution, the Sandinistas promised political pluralism, nonaligned foreign policy and a mixed economy. Moreover, instead of flexible political partnerships, the Sandinista directorate has guided the revolution toward Marxist-Leninist ideals.

The Sandinista inclination toward Marxism has brought rain and despair to ths Nicara­

guan economy. GNP per capita has fallen to the levels of the 1960s. Relatives hi Nicaragua tell me that the productive sec­ tors of the economy are shrink­ ing white inflation and foreign debt are soaring. The rate of in­ flation in Nicaragua today is over 1,500%, and the irrational economic policies have trans­ formed a food exporting country into a land of severe shortages.

It is not simple to make any decisions regarding Nicaragua without understanding the com­ plexity of the present situation. Nevertheless, with no effective competition from other parties and with support from Cuba and the Soviet Union, the Sandinis­ tas intend to remain as the sole architects of a post-revolution­ ary Nicaragua. The Soviet Un­ ion, Cuba, Bulgaria, East Ger­ many, North Korea and other groups in mis regional conflict must step the military build-up of the Sandinistas which is un­ precedented in the history of Nicaragua I do not support the violent solutions sponsored bythe Sandinistas, nor the contras because they have brought mis­ ery, political prisoners, hunger and chaos for most Nicaraguans.

It is my opinion that national reconciliation and peace will become a reality when the war­ ring factions in this conflict negotiate the future of Nicara­ gua as a nation-state and not as a surrogate for the Soviets.

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US Policy in Latin Americaby Holly Trant

"We have met the enemy and he is us."

Pogo (Walt Kelly)

Friday, October 14, President Reagan reluctantly ended his crusade for aid to the Nicaraguan contras. The day before during lunch.afriend and I spent an hour discussing the complexities of formulating for­ eign policies in Central Amer­ ica. As be and I haw perfectly negatively correlated opinions on the subject, we argued for about an boor and concluded the discussion agreeing on only one point - that regardless of what party has controlled Congress or who has been in the White House, U.S. foreign policy in Central America has consis­ tently failed.

Coming to that conclusion waseasy. The hard part is decid­ ing what the United States must do to improve its track record and transform a failing foreign policy into a successful one. " What have we been doing wrong?" seems to be the logical first question to ask. In order to tackle that one, we should first define what is our foreign policy objective in Central America, According to the latest statement from the While House (Friday the 14th), "Our policy remains the same ... Freedom for the people ot Nicaragua, restoration of democratic institutions, and peace and stability for all of Central America." Fine. Sounds nice. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the policy itself, it is actually quite admi­ rable. What we need to work on is the implementation of the policy - for our means don't seem to be reaching our end.

Now, before I continue, we need to do a couple of things. For just a few minutes leu sepa­ rate a few ideas in our minds concepts that have never been proven to be synonymous.

Firstly, let's separate die con­ cept of "pro-American seno- ment and policy "from the con­ cept of "democracy." To help with that one let's think about Chile, El Salvador, and Guate­ mala as current examples. Sec­ ondly, and more importantly, let's try to separate, for just a few minutes, the concept of "estab­ lishing democracy, freedom, and peace" from the concept of "fighting against Soviet influ­ ence." Now this one isabit more difficult to conceptualize, and if oar foreign policy worked, we wouldn't have to separate these ideas, but herein lies my point. Focusing on our most current foreign policy failure in Central America, fighting Soviet influ­ ence in Nicaragua, has been the underlying policy of our admini­ stration since 1990, yet we have done nothing but increase that influence since that time. Our policy in Nicaragua has been unsuccessful because in our implementation of policy, we have forced the separation of ttie two most fundamental policy objectives: "establishing de­ mocracy and peace" and Tight- ing Soviet influence."

For example, in 1980, Nicara­ gua received Soviet aid for assis­ tance to agriculture, fisheries, mining, and energy (No military aid yet). In 1981, the U^. can­ celed PL480 food shipments which were subsequently taken over by the Soviet Union, Bul­ garia, and East Germany. In 1983 and 1984 Soviet aid to Nicaragua fell from 250 million dollars to about 150 million dol­ lars. In 1985 A U.S. trade em­ bargo on Nicaragua is followed by an increase in Soviet aid up to 1982 levels ($250+million). In 1984 Nicaragua held the first free elections in the country's history. David Ashby of the British Parliament, the election observation committee of the Irish Parliament, Sweden's

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Prime Minister OlofPalme, and the Latin American Parliament (including Brazil, Cosa Rica, and Mexico) aH issued state­ ments condoning the integrity of the election process, and issued statements with comments indi­ cating that the process was en­ tirely "free and fair" and"aposi- tive step toward the process of aVsmocratization." The United States declared die election a sham. Even more depressing was our reaction to Contadota. Nicaragua surprised the world by signing the Contadora Peace Treaty (which, incidentally, bad the support of the United States until Nicaragua signed it.) The United States declared it a propaganda ploy by the Sandin­ istas and refused to sign it. (The Sandinistas didn't even write it. Our At JJES in Latin America helped write the thing.) The story goes on and on and gets messier and messier. There is now unprecedented Soviet in­ fluence in Nicaragua and I cer­ tainly don't see many signs of democracy down there, not to mention peace and stability.

The United States passed up countless opportunities to en­ courage small but significant movements toward democracy. In the first year after the war, all political opposition was legal,we saw freedom of Uws pros anda commitment to a mixed econ­ omy, not unlike iliat of some of our European allies. There WAS hope. Now we see war, a "stale of emergency" that has closed down any opposition press and imprisoned many opposition leaders, a rapidly crumbling economy, and more than a few Soviet and Cubans, not to men­ tion the weapons that they brought with them.

We have proven again that our policy in Central America de­ feats itself. We don't have to separate "democracy" from "pro-American sentiment nor do we have to turn "anti-Ameri­ can sentiment" into "pro- Soviet Union sentiment" We are not planting seeds of democracy but we are fertilizing an already tfacivinz 3Hti*Aincnc8it semi* mem. We most remember, though, that anti- American sen­ timent has never been proven to be synonymous with pro-Soviet sentiment — until we mate it that way though our lack of

ot tin?underlying problems and issues that cause revolution m CflUi^l America. CariosFuentes poign­ antly expressed the ramifica­ tions of this lack of understand­ing:

"Yes. your alliances will crumble and your security wffl be endangered if you do not demonstrate that you are an en­ lightened, responsibte po nyour dealings wim Latin Amer­ ica. Yes, you must demonstrate your humanity and your intelli­ gence here, in this hemisphere we share, or nowhere shall yon be democratically credible."

October 27,1988

Das TorAmerican Graduate School of International Management

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Hopes for the New AdministrationLast Monday's ASLC election was the culmination of much hard

work and dedication on the part of the candidates, the voters and the ASLC itself. Everyone should be commended for that hard work. However, there were many controversies in this election. Both mis­ takes and good decisions were made in what was, at best, a terribly confusing situation.

It is our sincere hope that the ASLC win use this opportunity to evaluate the dialecdcs of our student government We do not doubt the dedication of any of the members of the ASLC: no one here has spare time to spend on a project in which Aey do not believe. However, the main objective of student government on campus, to represent Student interests, often gets tost in the whirlwind of codes and by-laws. When problems arise, more roles are proposed, while enforcement of existing rules is sometimes arbitrary. Rules are certainly necessary, particularly for something as important as an election, but they should be flexible and meaningful, or else enforcement of them will be impossible.

Examples of ambiguous and unenforceable rotes abounded in this election. Have you failed to attend a mandatory meeting when you anive late enough that the bulk of the business is finished but everyone isstill there? One candidate's official status was questioned over this. What is the meaning of "campaigning?" Two candidates were nearly disqualified over this one word.

The ASLC has already responded to the challenge by appointing a commission to revise the By-laws and Election Code. This will indeed be a swift move in the right direction if the revisions are clear and workable. But the ASLC must also take the time to pool its resources, both internal and external, and channel its energy toward the formation of polrcies based on students'needs, rather than on the actions of past ASLC administrations. Defending an action by citing its historical frequency is not right Rest assured, this is by no means a call for the elimination of all traces of the old. We feel that the recent problems present a tremendous opportunity for positive change, much of that changebasedonpastexperiences. We hope the ASLC takes ad vantage of the opportunity.

Wake Up! This is Grad SchoolIthas been brought to our attention thatacertain amount of unprofes-

sonalism is present on our campus. Oneof theclubson campus invited one of the school's trustees to speak to the Thunderbird community. Notices were printcxi in this paper,theThunderbinl>fews(theComniu- nication Office's publication) and elsewhere. When die trustee re­ ceived his copy of the Thunderbird News, he discovered for the first time thathe was to beafeatured speaker. A representative from the club did not reach the trustee until two days before he was supposed to speak. There have also been instances of dabs promising speakers transporta­ tion aMotiierfonns of fAyment without gettmg proper authorization^yfirtfyii^fi^ (iow Cffi^ tnis QappCQ. Aie WC DOt ynKRBtff Students inmanagement, an area that demands professionalism, if nothing else? Fortunately for the school, the trustee in the above situation was more than gracious in handling the situation.

The consequences of such actions can be disastrous; in this most recent case, they were only humiliating. If you are interested in hosting a speaker, please discuss your plans with the Speakers' Committee. They havetheresources Jo help you planasuccessful event In fact, that is tiie very reason for their existence. Checking with them will also speak volumes for your professionalism.

Are We Ready for Dukakis's Russian Roulette?byNassibGhobrilIn national security and for­

eign policy matters, Dukakis displays a disturbing and dan­ gerous ignorance of the facts. and has done liule in his cam- paip statements to dissipate such concerns. Dokakis explic­ itly opposes America's intercontinental ballistic mis­ sile, the MX; plans for a small, single warhead mobile ICBM, the Midgetman; the B-l and Stealth bombers. He has also urged a ban on all missile test flights and has indicated Oat he would terminate the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). In other words, Dukakis wants to curtail omlaterally the ILS. stra­ tegic programs. This would remove much of the Soviet Un­ ion' s military incentive for com­ promise, and thus destroy much of America's leverage in nego­ tiations. Further, Dukakis calls for a "conventional defense ini­ tiative" which is largely lacking in content He refuses to face the intractable reality that improve­ ment in the conventional bal­ ance is both difficult and costly. In estimating the price tag for these conventional improve­ ments at S3 billion over four or five years, Dukakis has trivial­ ized the problem. Amorcrealis-

uc estimate would be tens of billions of dollars t year. Dukakis doesn't believe that nuclear weapons and nuclear strategy hold NATO together. He thinks flat NATO must be np "to the challenge of fighting and winning" a conventional war. According to former Secretary of Defense James ScUesmger, "ihe Europeans are interested not in fighting but in deterring a war."

Dukakis doesn't want to be­ lie ve that what deters war is the completeness and integrity of the VS. deterrent forces. He seems to suggest ihat the way to deter war is to be unprepared to respond.

In other foreign policy mat­ ters, Dukakis repeatedly talks about reliance on multilateral approaches and using the United Nations more. The mere sugges­ tion that the U-N. can solve alone major conflicts smacks of naive Wilsonian idealism. An­ other idea that sounded most like foreign policy adventurism was Dukakis' vow to use military force against terrorist bases.

But these futile and empty statements on national security and foreign policy should not come as a surprise. In the words of Congressman Richard

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LettersVoices Not Yet Heard

Dear EditorAs a Kenyan, I am in deep

shock that the Africa dub would invite a representative of the racist South African govern­ ment to tell us that his govern­ ment is justified in murdering black Africans! This decision goes against the principles of Organization of African Unity (OATJ). If die leaders of the Africa Qub knew the positions of the prominent leaders of Af­ rica such as Dr. Kaunda of Zambia (current Chairman of OAU),Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania (Chairman of Chamacha Mapinduzi CCM), President Moi of Kenya, and President Ibrahim Babangida of Nigeria, just to nameafew, they would not have made this absurd decision. How can I go back to Kenya next year, and justify to my people thatour club was very active because we even provided a platform forareprcsentativeof the racist South African govern­ ment? Come on guys, which side are you on? I am astonished at your action! Very astonished!

Suggestion: In the future, let the Africa dub concentrate on inviting prominent business

leaders who have done some work in Africa. We could learn from their experiences so that we can go back better equipped to provide strong leadership in development Thunderoird is a great training school. Let's make wise use of the opportu­ nity.

EdmondLek)

Dear EditorIt is unfortunate that a speaker

from a minority, racist govern­ ment should be speaking from the premises of Thunderbinl Campus.

We deplore the attitude of Africa dub and the ASLC Speaker's Committee for letting a speaker from the apartheid country speak to the community of internationalists. We mink that the Thunderbird Campos should not be a platform for somebody from a racist regime like South Africa to justify their oppressive and inhuman policy against the majority Africans.

It is strongly advisable to whoever is responsible for this act to desist from making such unpopular decisions.

Vijay Anand Jangiti, Edmond Lelo

Gephardt "the Massachusetts governor's foreign policy expe­ rience is bmiied to negotiating with New Hampshire Gov. Sununu over a nuclear power phut"

From its start, the campaign of Dnkakis has been characterized by lethargy and a lack of focus, and it is not his charisma and eloquence that win help him. Indeed. Dukakis is stiff and awkward in dealing with people. He is constantly wearing his plastic smile and repeating the same tiresome and empty ex­ pressions like "good jobs at good wages" and Isn't it great to have a vice-president who could be a president" (making Sen. Bensten wonder and regret why he didn't run for office).

Trying to look Tresidentiar during the presidential debate, Dukakis was programmed to look aggressive. In his artificial and relentless attack on Vice- President Bush, Dukakis was seen as mean, arrogant, intense, and patronizing. Unsuccess­ fully, he tried to offset the some­ what dour aloofness that observ­ ers call his "eat your peas" look. One of die embarrassing mo­ ments for Dukakis was when the audience laughed at his: Tm also very tough on violent crime." Another dubious claim by Dukakis during the debate was when he lamented Oat many Americans can't afford health insurance. Giving an example, he told die audience about an out-of-work Houston man who wouldn't let his son play Little League baseball for fear the child would be hurt and run up medical bills. The prob­ lem is, the health-care proposal Dukakis was promoting doesn't extend benefits to people with­ out jobs.

Even in his own State, Dukakis is seen as incoherent A recent investigation by die Christian Science Monitor shed more light on the Duke of Futil­ ity. The most pointed comment came from an insurance busi­ nessman: "Personally, I'd like to see him oat of die state," said Paul Hurley Jr. "But he mightdo worse damage as president'' Those interviewed mentioned Boston Harbor and doubts about die "Massachusetts miracle- economy.

Two issues dm have not ap­ peared on Bush's attack agenda were dissatisfaction won die way Dukakis haiamrd the lya budget, and die stale-wide health insurance plan. Dukakis holds it up as a national modeLbut people in Boston see it as costly and hastily put-to­ gether. "I just don't have that trust," says librarian Fran Ryan when asked to compare Dukakis to another Massachusetts- grown politician, John Ken­ nedy.

If the voters want to dance to the music of Mike and the Crats for the next four years, they win be playing Russian Roulette with the entire future of Amer­ ica.

October 27,1988

SportsKachina

Dolls Maulthe Men

Last Friday the Kachina Dolls (Hiunderfoird'swomen'sRagby Team) held their first game of die season against the T-Bird Men's Rugby Team. If you passed by the Rugby Pitch (sometimes incorrectly called the soccer field) you may have seen the wild and crazy game. The women won with a final score of 12 to 4. The women's team, led by Robin The Slip" Slomski, Grace "Amazing Moves" McConndl, Andrea "Which WaydoIGo?"Gappell, Laura 'Tegs" Hanson, Gina "The Mailer" Baldino. Rita "No One Listens To Me" War­ ren, Jennifer "Look at all My Borises" Adams, Mo "Oh, I Thought This Was Touch Rugby" Johnson Mnira "The Wind" Howard, Erica "Olga" Nelson and Hina "The Hooker" Panoutsos, only had a slight handicap. The men had to walk, not ran (oh, and of course also hold a glass of beer - without spilling it - the whole time). After the game, the rugby "third hair was held on the field and at die Pub. Singing, drinking, and balancing games rounded off die already too exciting after­ noon. Thanks go out to the women's coaching staff - Tom "CuteBuns"O'Sullivan,Franck "Vote for Me" Kiser, and Paul "What Was Your Name?" White. Additional thanks to Tony "The Tiger" Van der Hock. Pat Teddy Bear" Beaird, and rest of die men's team. It's never too late to join in the fun. The women's team practices on Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 530pm, while die men practice on Tuesday and Thurs­ day from 430 to 6:00pm.

Delightful Saga: Part 111 Finally!

The Tradition of Halloween(or What to Do BffijSatnrday

Gentle readers win recall from the first two chapters of This Delightful Saga that some­ where amidst the chronicle of human interaction otherwise known as fife on campus mere walks a girl who has been con­ fronted with bureaucracy who is mad as hell and who is not going to take it anymore.

It happened that the morning after her loan check had been endorsed to the Institute of Higher Learning the girl trotted over to her campus mailbox to see what wonders would await her. Among the many, varied and colorful printed announce­ ments was an envelope from the bank, the very same bank which had experienced so much trouble with the US Postal Sys­ tem. Things were obviously going much better for them along those lines, she mused.

Imagine the girt's delight thai the bank had managed to resolve its postal problems with such haste! Imagine her dismay when she opened the envelope to see that the interest due on the loan which she had just received yes­ terday was already over S56!

Something was obviously wrong. Upon further examina­ tion she realized that the interest charge had been compounded from August 1st Th*1 bank was charging her interest for a sum that had been in its own accounts duringthcsameperiod. "Maybe I'll go into banking after all," she said to herself, half-wondering if she was serious.

As she knew that this time it really wasagrosse/outf on the part of the bank, she didn't get too worried. She did get on the phone, though, and men she really thought she'd go into banking for a career. For her loan officer had been "out to lunch", "out of the officeVat a

Thimderbird Alum to Share his Experiences

continued from p.] breaks, but be also managed to graduate with honors and par­ ticipate prominently in clubs. As a Thunderbird alum he is remembered as die founder of die Bizarre Bazaar and the Thunderbird Road Race. He was also die creator and Chair­ man of the first two Thunder- fund Drives and die winner of die Barton Kyle Yount Award.

After graduation Willie be­ came Assistant Vice President in charge of marketing die Up With People show to over 350 cities a year in North America. He managed a staff of 12 to stage such events as a Super Bowl/ General Motors community project in Detroit, performances with the national symphony orchestraat the Kennedy Center, a 22 city Tcnncco employee re­ lations program, Honda U^A'sDealer Salute with Bob Hope, aid even a spccal ihow for the Pope and the Prime Min­

ister of Canada.In 1985 WBlie left Up With

People fora vacation. In die next year he and his backpack cov­ ered 50,000 miles and 30 coun­ tries! When he returned, he began his consulting career by managing Coca-Cola's sponsor­ ship of "Hands Across Amer­ ica," a 1985 campaign to raise awareness and support for America's homeless.

So, Willie will have plenty of adventures and advice to share widiusall. If you want to hear aboutanew type of career or find out about Thundergrads in a country you wish to visit, or if you just need a good success story 10 raise your energy level after die midterm testing be sure to note die date: Thursday No­ vember 3,8 p.m., in Room 21.

This event is co-sponsored by die Not For-Profit Careers Club and UK Thunderbird Marketing Association.

meeting*' or "gore for the day" each of the eight hundred and sixty-two times she phoned. (Well, maybe it was only eight hundred and sixty-one - no need to exaggerate.)

When she finally did reach him, however, it only took about ten minutes to get die whole thing straightened out The speed with which the bank was able to solve this particular prob­ lem threw the girl for a loop. How could something so in­ volved be handled so smoothly when something as simple as mailing a check caused such problems?

Nonetheless quite pleased with the progress after so much bureaucratic buIlShltatthe Insti­ tute of Higher Learning, she began to explain to the evasive loan officer about die mess with the finance charges and the late payments. Surely he would be able to see that it wasn* t her fault that the check was late. Perhaps he would also have the power to reduce die interest charges on her loan to compensate for [he late checks.

Well, the loan officer hemmed and the loan officer hawed and he hemmed and hawed some more, and then he launched into this spiel about banking opera­ tions, and he finished with ihe fact that there was No Possible Way.althougaae was very sorry to have to say it, that the bank could accept responsibility for theemor, and There Was Noth­ ing That He Could Do. Heeven went so far as to verify that with bis supervisor, and the supervi­ sor agreed There Was Nodiing That He Could Do. Buttheloan officer had one suggestion. "Why don't You address this to the school's financial aid office? I'm sure they'll be able to help you."

"Like hell," she was dunking, but she thanked the loan officer for his time and hung up. Feel­ ing thai she had had her fill of bureaucracy for die day, the girl decided to wait a few more days for an answer from the institute of Higher Learning.

One day very recently, Gentle headers will likely recall, it rained and rained all day. On that fateful day the girl waded over to her mailbox to find that lo and behold! - a ray of light had shone into die heart of some kind soul who had seen fit to grant her a WAIVER on die finance charge. Unwilling to believe her good fortune, the girl read die lettcragain. It was true. She had reached someone who cared. Or, at least, she had reached someone who was getting sick and tired of hearing about This Delightful Saga and decided to do something about it Either way, the girl was really very, very glad For she, too, had begun to grow tired of this seem­ ingly unending saga. And BOW she just has one more dung to say: To die Almighty Powers that Be Thank You!

by Pamela MiicheliHalloween, also known as AH

HaDowed's Eve, is die night when, according to legend, all the dead are allowed to rise and walk the earth once more. Obvi­ ously, they wffl be "up" for hav- ing a good time but what about as mere mortals??? Since the undead are allowed free reign over the world that night. we'D have to take our business else­ where. This Saturday night the one rocltin' place for mortals will be right here on oor very own Quad, where the Africa Club/Middk East Qub/ASLC will be having die annual Hal­ loween Party.

Your initial ihoaght will probably be: "What the hefl am I going to do for a costume?" Your second thought will proba­ bly be: "Who die hell cares?" You'd better care according to die Druid legend, mortals must dress up on Halloween or be recogniad by the dead and taken for one of thear own. Take the easy way out, and go to BIZARRE BAZAAR on Friday forcostume ideas. Prizes will be given for die Most Wild & Crazy, Most Outrageous, Most Exotic, and Most Tantalizing Twosome (go for it, Shane and Julic!).

Another Halloween tradition is that of pumpkin carving. This is usually done so that the dead will be frightened away from our doorsteps. They are not fooled by this, nor do they find this custom particularly amusing. To be on the safe side, take your pumpkin to the party to be judged in die Pumpkin Carving Contest If yourjack-o-laMeni is the Most Way Out, has the Most Ghoulish Grin.or the Most Happy Face, you'll win a treat An added bonus the undead won't snatch you away because they're in a bad mood and don't

like the look of your pumpkin.They say "Music hath charms

to soothe ihe savage beast." This also goes for ihe spirits which wreak havoc on AD Haltowcd's Eve. Tocnsureihat we won'tbe disturbed, die Neon Prophets have been brought in all the way fromTucson. They are a reggae/ rock band, and word has it from a few U of A alums that they are pretty hot. As great as the band may be they are mere mortals who must take a break, so Afri­ can musk wffl be played be­ tween sets Take advantage of ihe constant music to keep danc­ ing the undead don't wan to make dm much effort to catch anyone (hey, they only have one night on earth why should dieywork??).

Imagine tftat for die low price of $2 you get beer, musk, and protection from the undead from 9:30pm- lam. Sounds ilkeadeat which cannot be passed up. If you do, restasssred we win hear about it The headlines in next week's issue of Weekly World News will read: *T-Bird Student Snatched By Undead. Room­ mates Tell All In Harrowing Tale." Don't let this happen to you._

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Campus LifeTHIS WEEK ON CAMPUS: Thursday, October 27:WInetasting dub, 7 pm Coffee- sbop.Friday, October 28:Bizarre Bazaar, 7 am - 4 pm in front of financial Aid Office; Career Services Open Forum with Employers, 4 pm Career Services Lobby. Saturday, October 29: World Cup Soccer, 1 and 3 pm Soccer fieM; Halloween Party, TAG. Sunday, October 30:World Cup Soccer, 2 and 4 pm Soccer field.Monday, October 31:Happy Hallo ween! Tuesday, November l:Deadline for Pub Manager appli­ cations.Wednesday, November 2:Chinese Foreign Trade Lec­ ture, 1:45 Rm 31.

Clubs

The T-Bird International Wmetasting Club is pleased to present she secoal tasting of oV Fall semester on October 27, at 7:00 pm in the Coffee Shop, Our guest speaker win be Larry Canepa, a wine consultant for Sportsman's Fine Wines and Spain Sportsman's was just selected as the "Best of Phoenix 1988" by the New Times for their fine wine selection. Mr. Canepa will be introducing us to some of Ac best traditional and "unusual" new Italian wines. Watch those post office boxes for more information!!!

It's ASIA NIGHT!!! Come to Thunderbird's grandest event of the semester! On Saturday, November 5, join the campus jm\ the community in experi­ encing an the sights, sounds, and foods of your favorite Asian countries. Atthe pavilion begin­ ning at 6:30 pta. feast on all the delicious delicacies from all over Asia. Then enjoy an eve­ ning of delightful and exciting performances featuring an au­ thentic Lion Dance, with Bali- nese dancers, Japanese Karoke singers, Chinese Martial Arts, and much more! The evening wifl end with a fashion show featuring beautiful Asian cos­ tumes. And if you still want more fun, stay to dance the night away with our DJ and musk. Admission is only S2 with all the beverages yon can drink. Spon­ sored by Thonderbird Asian Clubs.

UJORLD CUP SOCCERThundertoird Style!

October 29 and 30 come and check out theaction! Two games each day: Saturday at l.-OO and 3KX)pm. Sunday at 2:00 and 4rOOpm.

Too Old to Trick or Treat?As if taking exams wasn't scary enough! Get out those ghoulish get-ups, sexy, satirical en­ sembles and crazy, crude cos­ tumes. No need to go out on the town cuz T-Bird's Middle East dub, Africa Club and the ASLC are throwing their own Hallow- een party. Be there this Saturday night in the TAG and be dressed to kiD. Pumpkin carving. Cos­ tume Contest, lots to drink and musk for doin' mat Monster Mash. Don't be a BOOOOOOOOre. Do some­ thing scary this Halloween night

More Party InfoCostume Contest Categories for Halloween Party1. Most Wild and Crazy2. Most outrageous3. Most Exotic4. Most Tantalizing Twosome5. Winning Star Team

StuffThis week's Chinese Foreign Trade Lecture: Flexibility: Trade Practices and the use of Foreign Funds, November 2, at 1:45 in room 31.

Upcoming Recruiters. Oct27 Hallmark Cards, Nip­ pon Motorola, Ltd. Oct. 28 Dow Chemical USA Nov 4 Golden International Inc.

Runners! Joggers! Even you weekend athletes and pseudo jocks. EverrunareallOKrace? The New Tones 10K is on No- vember6, in downtown Phoenix and it's a blast Prcregistration cost $12 if you register before Oct27. Stop by Das Tor during office hours for entry blanks and info (see Rita).

Stephen Marshall, vice presdient, general manager, Menasco Overhaul Division wiD speak Friday, October 28, at 4 pm in the Career Services Lobby, as part of the Open Fo­ rum with Employers series.

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If you happen to miss the turuoff on your way to Acapulco Bay Beach Qub, and you're in the mood to be adventurous, you mi try that large piiiksmjcture cm the kft which seems to be throbbing to a relentless beat. TheNw7wi«calledPrestoo's"thebestdisco barinPboeaix"(wait this from the land of picknp trucks with gnn racks in tbe bad?!?! Win wonders never cease???).

Preston's is not for the timid or those espousing strong traditional values. ItisiHinarilygay.batacceptingstraighta^teandsingJes arc rxx uncommon. Mostly everyone there was intent upon having a good time, whether by gyrating to the incessant dance music, or socializing outside on the spacious outdoor patio.

ForaD those whowere wondering, disco is NOT dead!!! Itisalive and well at Preston's, where one song blends into another due to the beat track which underlies all the music. Don't worry, there ate no "John Travolta" types here this reviewer saw the best dancing she's ever seen by those who have not inherited the ability as ftew natural birthright.

If you need a break, escape 10 the patio outside. You can enjoy mellow conversation (with topics ranging from the Israeli conflict to the latestT-Birdgossip)underthestars. Thcdrinksarenotcheapby Phoenician standards, but the service is outstanding. If you warn to make it a complete evening, Preston's also has a fine Etffopean cuisine restaurant upstairs. F^rk^s are reasonable and reservations are recommended.

So if ycmwanitotryaplacerKrt overrun by ASUfrattypes,apIace which just as easily might be located in Chicago or LA. (thereby allowing you to forget for a white that you've actually chosen to come to Gtendate), and are an accepting soul who wants to broaden his a her horizons, Preston'sis the place for yoo. Sec_aren*tyoa glad yon missed that tumoff to Acapafco Bay????

CONGEST CALENDARThe Bonedaddy's, Oct. 31; Los Lobos, Nov. 1; Oingo Bongo.

Nov. 1; RobmPalmer.Nov. 5; Midnight Ofl, Nov. 7; Rod Stewart, Nov. 12; Freddie Jackson, Nov. 17; Jay Leno, Nov. 19; Jeffrey Osbome, Dec. 16.

Pub Manager Needed. Appli­ cations for the position of Pub Manager wiO be accepted from October 25 until November 1. Interested students should sub- mitaacoverfctier and resume to Mr. Lee Stickland, Vice-Presi- dent of Business Affairs in the Business Office. Interviews win be held on November 3,1988.

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