Tortorici is a man from nowhere. His only known address is a post office box in Schenectady. “Stop government experimentation!” he shouted at the crowd as he was removed from the scene.

As is to be expected, Tortorici demanded to speak with University officials, the governor, and President Clinton. More interesting is the fact that he had another student spray the hall with a fire hose because “he wanted to flood the university.” To cleanse it, perhaps? Or submerge it from view? Or perhaps it was to fecundate it, to re-create it in his own image.

Ironically, he was taken to Albany Medical Center for “treatment” after his capture.

Meanwhile, there have been numerous cult activities in the media. Luc Jouret was leader of the international religious group known as "Cross and Rose" and the "Order of the Solar Temple." Fifty members were tragically involved in a massive murder/suicide ceremony perpetrated across the Atlantic in both Canada and Switzerland. Robert Moody, the fellow who allegedly killed two resident Arizona women at the behest of mind controling aliens, has been deemed fit for trial by the court. There were also the Japanese cult gas attacks and Oklahoma City bombing.