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(04/25/91 9:00am)
The two students fired from University Television last semester for a lewd program used the same airwaves last night to publicly apologize for the broadcast. "We lost control, and we're sorry. We don't want it to be a litmus test of our character," Rothstein said. During the 45-minute talk show, which aired October 2, the two discussed oral sex in graphic detail, flashed pictures of nude models, mocked the dating of Jewish women and aired surprise telephone calls to women selected from The Freshman Record, all while drinking a bottle of tequila. The two said the alcohol was the "catalyst" for their behavior. "Richie and I don't drink that much, so when we did drink this large amount of alcohol, we got out of control," Fumo said. Last October, much of the attention over the program was focused on the phone calls made to women listed in the Record. The hosts had identified female students by first and last name and broadcast their room numbers just before they asked them on dates. Rothstein said he and Fumo believed that since the names were published in a directory they were "public domain" and fair game for comedy. The duo also apologized for a string of ethnic jokes, saying they had intended to refrain from using such humor, but were overtaken by a "being-on-TV-lets-be-funny attitude" once the live show began. As for the nude photographs and related discussions, Rothstein said they "tried to have a candid, mature discussion about oral sex, but it got out of control." During the eight-minute statement last night, the students appeared relaxed and spontaneous, often breaking into dialogue to illustrate their arguments. The apology also said the former producers have undertaken "serious self-evaluation" since October. The October incident sparked a probe and subsequent settlement by the Judicial Inquiry Officer. Last night's broadcast was reportedly part of the settlement agreed upon by the JIO and the hosts. Another provision of the settlement requires Rothstein and Fumo to show the apology at four campus locations Sunday -- at 6 p.m. in High Rise South 16th floor lounge, the McClelland Hall television lounge at 7 p.m., at 8 p.m. at the television lounge at Hill House, and at the King's Court/English House courtyard at 8:30 p.m. JIO Constance Goodman said last night the punishment includes additional sanctions, which she declined to specify, citing University confidentiality policies. Outrage over the program also prompted changes in UTV station policy. After last night's apology, Station Manager Kirk Marcolina appeared on the air to reiterate those changes. According to Marcolina, all program debuts must be monitored by station management. In addition, UTV has prohibited alcohol in its studios. "Again, I apologize to anyone who was offended by Pig Penn," Marcolina said. Staff writers Emily Culbertson and Roxanne Patel contributed to this story.
(11/09/90 10:00am)
University Police are warning students to be on the lookout for a man who has tricked several people into giving him money. The man, who has bilked numerous students over the past two years, found two more victims yesterday -- one for over $100 -- claiming to need train fare for a ride home to Boston, University Police Officer Bill Kane said yesterday. Kane said that in the past, the man has told other victims that he needed fare to get home to West Chester, Pa. Yesterday, one student gave the man over $100 and another wrote the man a check of unknown value. Kane said that no charges have ever been filed against the man. The officer said that the man asks for the students' addresses and phone numbers, promising to pay the money back. Kane said that the man not only keeps the money, but sometimes harasses the victims by phone. "Its too bad, because he usually stops people who are good at heart," Kane said. "Half the time, people don't realize they've been taken until they tell us." Kane described the con artist as a black male in his 20s, with a thin build, short hair, and discolored front teeth.
(10/11/90 9:00am)
and ANDREW LIBBY Eight freshman beat out 26 of their classmates for spots on the Undergraduate Assembly this week. The Nominations and Elections Committee announced the results at last night's fair practices hearing. NEC Elections Chairperson Marcus Causey said last night that for the first time in several years, no unfair campaigning charges were brought up against any of the 32 candidates running. This is also the first freshman election that has used a "randomized" ballot. In the past, candidates were listed in the order in which they turned in their applications. That practice was criticized for favoring candidates at the top of the ballot. But this year, no candidates who were listed at the top of the ballot won seats in the UA. The top vote-getter, Wharton freshman Ethan Youderian, was in the number 21 position on the roster. "It looks like the ballot position had no effect like everyone used to say it did," Causey said. About 36 percent of freshmen voted, compared with 48 percent last year, NEC Chairperson Raffi Balian said last night. The winners were Youderian, David Chun, Wharton freshmen Beth Azia, Jennifer Berrent, Darion D'Anjou and Jeffrey Gross, and College freshmen Brian Bora and Jeremy Farkas. In addition, sophomore Sonia Rodrigues won an open Wharton spot, vacated by Olu Rodney, who was injured in a car accident in Florida during the summer. UA Vice Chairperson Mike Feinberg said last night that he does not expect Rodney to return to the University sooner than next semester. Feinberg said that he was pleased to see many of the new representatives at the UA meeting last night. "Most of them came to the meeting to get a flavor of what the UA does," Feinberg said. "A lot of them raised their hands and offered opinions, which showed that they are excited and psyched to be here and that they're going to do some damn good work."
