Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1998)
■HEHI ■ ^ HE Battalion Cetera hursday • Marcli Wind beneath my wings ‘General Hospital' romance be; with date rape scene 20 years GREG MCREYNOLDS/The Battalion Nick Wilson, a senior aerospace major, tightens a bolt on the aileron of the Black Horse model airplane at the wind tunnel. The model is a group project for the AERO 429 class. NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 20 years ago, Luke and Laura of “General Hospital” became daytime televi sion’s most popular couple after what the show ro manticized as Luke’s “seduction” of Laura. The writers glossed over how it really happened: Luke raped Laura on the floor of a closed disco late one night. Now “General Hospital” is revisiting that episode from its past, in part to illustrate how attitudes to ward date rape have changed since 1979 and to make clear that the story would not be handled the same way today. “My first reaction was that it was a big can of worms that could eat us alive. I was terrified, basically,” said Anthony Geary, the actor who plays Luke Spencer. In the original story line, Luke was tormented by his lust for Laura. Feeling he had nothing to lose upon learning the mob had a contract out on his life, he forced himself upon her. Much to the show’s surprise, the two characters were a big hit with viewers. So the writers had them run off together, fall in love and get married. "General Hos pital” subsequently referred to the disco incident as a seduction, angering many women. Luke and Laura are still together and have a 16-year- old son, Lucky. In Friday’s episode, Lucky is told that his father once raped his mother. Complicating matters even lunher- this is a soap opera 1 ucky learns abourk arch-enemy, the illicit offspring of his e? man with whom she had an affair. “For us, it was a great opportunity, Riche, executive producer. “We diSnlaJI ‘let’s make amends.’ We didn’t feel guilty w had to.” But Riche acknowledged that thesatr- a woman falling in love with her rapist-* pass muster with viewers today. “It would be different,” she said. “The ferent. What they audience perceives and pect is very different from what it was They are more conscious date rape is tins: 1 In future episodes, Lin k\ will confroiy? win i tries to explain i* & “We are going to s ing with rape in a mi propriate way. and a ther did,” said Robert "General Hospital popular daytime dran to No. 3 in the ratings vorite show bv reader rtn nly, thattfun^] i bettei way,an. er l .n li healthierw ’ re 11,’, i head writer: ias aired since dm mg the Life “iel ut last week was rs I Soap Operai V h ,o| Allen sues after traffic accident PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — "Home Improvement” star Tim Allen is su ing a California man for $12 mil lion over a tabloid account of a traffic accident. Henry Armstrong, a 72-year-old retired film librarian, told the Na tional Enquirer that he was hit by Allen’s Ferrari in Studio City, Calif. He filed a suit there against Allen, who was not ticketed. “He stood over me as I lay on the ground in agony,” Armstrong was quoted as saying. “He was bleary-eyed and un steady on his feet, and he never uttered a word, never mind said sorry.” Allen, who has a home in subur ban Detroit, sued on Tuesday, claim ing Arrmstrong falsely portrayed him as heartless and under the influ ence of drugs or alcohol. In June, Allen was fined for dri ving while impaired in Michigan. Secret of Fox’s ‘Simpsons’ told LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The for mer animator and director of “The Simpsons” says the secret to the show’s success is not in the stars but in the moon. “Fox would prefer we have more naked butts, please,” David Silver- man said before a recent appearance at the University of Nebraska. He said whenever a character’s ex posed rear was shown, Fox used it to promote that week’s episode. “If it was on any other network, The Simpsons’ would not be what it is today,” he said. Silverman directed “The Simp sons” when it began nine years ago. He left in 1996 to work for Dream Works SKG. Questions from the crowd of most ly college students ranged from whether the character Smithers is gay — Silverman said yes — to how long the series will run (another year and possibly longer, he said). •What's Up Thursday Graduate Fellowship of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF): Bible study for graduate and on-tradition al students, followed by fellowship will be held at 7:30 p.m. See our web site for location and map at http://stat.tamu.edu~inlow/ivcf.ht ml. Call Mark or Jennifer at 764-1552. ATM Womens Rugby: Come join! No experience needed. Practices are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the pitch on the corner of Texas Ave. and Uni versity. We will host a tournament on March 7 at 9 a.m. Be there to support your women's athletic club sports, and catch the men’s game against UT at 2 p.m.Call Nikki at 694-0084 for information. Association on Baptist Students: A meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 410 College Main. Call Bobby at 846- skill levels are welcome. ( all Steve at 3223 for details. 847-7905 for further information. Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to go to the Boy’s Club at 3:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus. Catholic Students Association: There will be a daily mass at 12:05 p.m. in the All Faith’s Chapel. Aggie Speleological Society: A meet ing will be held at 8:30 p.m. in Koldus 146. Call Travis at 693-4088. Study Abroad Programs Office: An informational meeting to promote the Italy Spring ’99 program will be held from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 154, 161 Bizzeli Hall West. ATM Roadrunners: Will run three to four miles starting in front of G. Rol- lie White at 5:30 p.m. All students and Korean American Student Associa tion: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 231 of the MSC. Call Jesse Ko at 847-1579 for details. Resurrection Week: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 228. Aggie Guide Dogs & Service Dogs (AGS): Maribel Schumann will be speaking to us about life with her ser vice dog, 1 lonor, at 8:30 p.m. in Rud der 707. Call Lynda at 693-1198 for more information. Campus Crustide for Christ: A meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in Read 274. Call the CRU office at 696- 8289 for details. ill be helc.ic'a •of Biomedical Science Association- at 845-3313. • >i ni. i ipi. -.ul) brand ■ j r < * ' i I'e f (,: i l;mvehe''i.jqj. be -. p m it d s| Lh Pagan Student Aswast meeting Rudder 707. >na| Friday anc su Alpha Phi Omega: Mt- At| 1 u-tirementl c *^ ( itiol ei l WhaT > Up is a liatUtliorJ z lists non-profit studen r\ L‘nP .mil ai livitirv , ii »sv? he submitted no latf j ^ days in advance of the: dale. Applit ationdeac^^g tires are not eventsait£< run in What’s Up. IIkl re | questions, please call! ( g p p.m. witfi the TfXAS A&ftl SNOW SKI CLUB This Spring Break Trip includes: 6 night/5 day luxury condo stay, 4/5 day lift ticket, round trip transportation on luxury sleeper coaches Price: $495, for more information, call Chuck at 694-2726 Anchor Splash Saturday, March 7 from 2pm - 5pm <g> the Rec Center indoor pool ... come support your favorite fraternities and corps outfits at the pool. Evmnt sponsored tty Delta Gamma. Proceeds support ttim Delta Gamma Foundation and Service for Sight ...it the 7 ^ ' V Trank Show thru. March 8 ./III dresses registered Open on Sundays and late on Wednesday # Thursday 505 (University Ur. 8 70°/o off all of the end of season merchandise TEXZVS ZY&IVI & ★tuhbiisigeisi Are offering a reciprocal exchange program that allows TAMU students with 4 semesters of college German to spend the 1998-99 academic year in Germany! IJNF GKJVlA t lGJNAi. JVLHii l llNCJJS: Wednesday 3/4 4 :00-5:00pm Friday 3/6 10:00-11 :OOani Tuesday 3/10 4:00-5:00pm Room 154 Bizzeli Hall West Requirements: 3.0 GPR,TJ.S. Citizen, and Junior status at time of exchange. ELECTIONS MARCH 2-6 9am-5pm IN ROOM 149 KOLDUS VEIL LEADERS-STUDENT SENATE- CLASS COUNCILS-STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT-RHA OFFICERS hHp://www.tanui.edu/sga If you need special assistance, please (t^ estl 845-3051 Campus efeclions arc sjwiisarad by the Election Commission. BE AN EXCHANGE STUDENT IN PUCBJLAa, MEXICO (JNIVERSfDAD DE LAS AMERICAS FOR SCHOOL TEAR lOOS-VQ INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: THURSDAY. 3/5 AiOORM FRIDAY. 3/0 1:00PM RM 358 BIZZEEE HALL WEST i viriv) REQlMREAtrNTSi 3.0 CPR. U.S. CfTIZCM. JUNIOR STATUS AT TIME OF EXCHANGE. PROFICIENCY OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS 161 DIIIELL HALL WEST 845-0544 I? Ml ii M" j. It Tiffany Inbody, Editor in Chief Helen Clancy, Copy Chief Brad Graeber, Visual Arts Editor Robert Smith, City Editor Jeremy Furtick, Sports Editor James Francis, Aggielife Editor Mandy Cater, Opinion Editc' Ryan Rogers, Photo Edltof Chris Huffines, Radio Pr# Sarah Goldston, Radio Pr® Dusty Moer, Web Editor Aaron Meier. Night News ft Staff Members Citi- Colleen Kavanagh, Amanda Smith, Rachel Dawley, Stacey Becks, Susan Atchison, Kelly Hackworth, Lyndsay Nantz, Jennifer Wilson & Julietta Amanda Jordan. Science - Jill Reed. Sports - Assistant Editor: Jeff Webb; Michael Ferguson, Chris Ferrell, Travis Harsch, Robert Hollier, AI Lazarus, Colby Martin, Aaron Meier, Katie Mish, Philip Peter, Jeff Schmidt & Michael Taglienti. Aggielife - Marium Mohiuddin, Rhonda Reinhart, Chris Martin, Leah Templeton, Travis Hopper, April Towery, Brandi Ballard, Travis Irby & Stephen Wells. Opinion - Len Calloway, Adam Collett, John Lemons, Donny Ferguson, Caleb McDaniel, Beverly Mireles, Manisha Parekh, Stewart Patton, Mickey Saloma, Joe Schumacher, Michelle Voss, Frank Stanford & Jennifer Jones. Night News - Joyce Bauer, Jaclynn fl» l: Shane Elkins & Aaron Meier. Photo - Assistant Editor: Brandon BolW McKay, Greg McReynolds, Mike Fue0 Francis & Jake Schrickling. * Graphics - James Palmer, Chad Malls* Faulkner & J.P. Beato. Cartoonists - Ed Goodwin, John Lemo«> Hoffman, Gabriel Ruenes, Victor Vansd Nordfelt and Quatro Oakley. Copy Editors - Leslie Stebblns, Jennlls' David Johnston. Martha Gidney, PatiM’l Veronica Serrano. Radio - Andrew Baley, Jody Rae Sartin l; | & Karina Trevino. Web - Anita Tong & Jeremy Brown News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M Univeisity in the Division of Student PubtoWl Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone: 845-3313: Fajc $| batt@unix.tamu.edu; Website: http://battalion.tamu.edu Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, local, and mWl Using, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald, and office tais*t ! | Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of Ihe Battalion $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semester and $17.50 for the summer. To charge by credit card, call 845-2611, The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall spring semesters and Monday tho45 the summer session (except Univetsity holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M Univeisity. Second class postage paid at College* Postmaster: Send address changes to The Battalion, 015 Reed McDonald Building,Texas A&M University, College Station, IX Ml