Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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From top left comer: Tip O ' Neill: Reference tax bill: I want him to use that smiley countenance, that sweet-talking voice of his and be as hard-knuckled with his Republicans as he has been along the line. ( Time ) President Reagan: The dark cloud of unemployment hangs over the lives of 11 million of our friends, neighbors, and family. Alexander Haig: We confuse our friends, we confuse our adversaries. Brezhnev: Hard driving, hard drinking, and exuberant until slowed by illness, Brezhnev was the quintessential Russian, a mix of caution and opportunism, a genial knee-slapper who did not hesitate to crush opponents. ( Time ) Leader Lech Walesa: Lead us Walesa, from the coast to Silesia Push on to victory, Polish Solidarity. Andropov: We know well that the imperialists cannot be talked into peace. It must be defended by relying on the invincible might of the Soviet armed forces. (Time) Wall Street: A week on the Wild Side. ( Time ) STUDENT LIFE 19

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Atlas Shrugged: Is Orwell Next? Amid the studying and the laughter of the semesters, which tends to create an illusion of the real world, the tumultuous and often grim events of reality penetrates our safe haven and causes us to once again acknowledge the limits of the college community. Certainly, the events, both political and social of 1982-1983, filtered their way into our awareness here on campus. 1982 brought much change withm the United States and around the globe; 1983 promises much the same. International Students have found themselves uneasily watching the world ' s perplexing economic conditions. We nave seen, on the one hand, unemployment and social discontent plague Great Britian, while the mdustrializing Japanese economy perpetuates both low unemployment and low inflation rates in Japan. Cries for nuclear disa rmament have been heard around the globe, especially in Western Europe. Brezhnev s death has left international leaders guessing as to what direction Soviet politics will take and how the new leadership will influence world events. As the world keeps a wary eye on the Reagan-Andropov relationship, hopes run nigh that detente will be attainable in the near future. The crises in the Falklands intruded upon the calm of the summer and stunned the nations large and small. Lech Walesa valiantly continued fighting for Poland ' s freedom from the arms of the Russian Bear. Fortunately, Pope John Paul II recovered from an assassination attempt. One effronter} ' followed another, as the PLO-Israeli conflict resulted in civilian death and destruction of the city of Beruit. National At home, the complicated political Nuclear Disarmament: Donf blow it — good planets are hard to find. and economic picture affected many Americans. Congressional control fell to the Democrats during the mid-term elections, while Republicans began to regroup for the Presidential election of 1984. Tip O ' Neill and President Reagan clashed as Reagan began to dismantle the welfare state. Of the programs suffering budgets cuts by the Reagan Administration, the insolvent Social Security System, the Federally-funded financial aid program, special needs program, ana welfare are among the most controversial. In addition to these cuts, an unusual combination of high unemployment, fluctuating interest rates, a low inflation rate, and a bull market on the Stock Exchange has caused one of the worst economic situations since the Depression. Reagan ' s tax bill has been criticized by those who insist a tax cut is not possible because the massive Federal debt must be decreased; however, Regan staunchly refuses to increase the income tax. The proposed increases in the military budget have incurred bitter words in Congress, especially in reference to the MX missile. The question about military spending is politically one of approach; snould there be an increase in military might through a build-up of nuclear warheads or conventional weapons? In these times of perplexity, Americans felt the need to take a stance or to become active in various social issues. Thousands of Americans, anxious about their futures, converged in New York ' s Central Park and Brotested before the opening of the nited Nation ' s Council on Disarmament. The first execution of a criminal by lethal injection raised questions regarding the morality and methods of capital punishment. The Moral Majority and Pro-Life Supporters conflicted with Pro-Choice advocates on women ' s rights. Futhermore, although the Equal Rights Amendment missed ratification by three states, it has remained a vibrant issue among both women and men. A disquieting issue of the year has been whether or not the American Dream still exists, and if so, is it still attainable? On a tragic note, numerous Americans fatally ingested cyanide-laced Tylenol, traumatizing the nation with the notion that packaged goods might not be safe from tampering, and inducing people to boycott various products. 1982-83 also had a more optimistic side. Many advances in medicine occurred: the first artificial heart implant in a human; the continuing success of test tube conceptions; major advances in helping paralytics to walk through computer technology; continued work in genetic engineering. American lives and jobs were simplified by the proliferation of the home computer with a diversity of functions ranging from word processing, account balancing, and entertainment. As always, visual programming played a large part in Americans lives as escapist entertainment. The humor of late-nignt personalities Carson, Letterman, and Piscopo poked fun at political leaders, at the drama of international and national conflicts, and at our own fears. Americans bade a fond farewell to Hawkeye and his comrades at the M A S H 4077th, who not only shared tenderness and concern among themselves, but drew their audience into a special comraderie. At theaters, ET befriended Americans and reminded them of the virtues of open-mindedness, innocence, and love. The following pages commemorate the influence of notable characters on the political, social, and cultural realms of reality. — by Julie Ann D ' Antuono Katherine Kindness Pope John-Paul II: Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on British soil. 18 STUDENT LIFE

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John Belushi John Belushi: The Most Tragic Waste. Belushi died of a drug overdose, which silenced one of the best comic talents of our generation. Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman: Real as flat-heeled shoes but evoking mystery, she quickly captured the heart of Middle America. Time 20 STUDENT LIFE