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ar tOfficial C!tommrntator.-Undergraduate Newspaper of eshi,aY College ---�-----·- ···-·····;•. Wednesday, April 3, 1985 "A JubileeShall That 50thYear Be" VOL. XCIX, No.fr 1985 WitnessesImpressive Egyptian Diplomat Addresses Students To Promote 'Better �re-Law Acceptances Understanding'

student, NYU seven, and Colum­ LSAT than on the SAT." Thus, in By Peter Marcus The theme of a "dialogue," by Peretz Hochbaum bia six. his estimation, "Y .C. 's education which Mr. Osman hoped would In 1984, Y .C. applicants again works to help prepare students for In an emotionally charged lead to improved understanding in 198S promises to. be one of the achieved 100% acceptance rates to this test." atmosphere, Mr. Nabil Osman, the Middle East was the main best years ever for pre-law students law school. Far more significant In spite of Dean Hccht's high Egyptian press secretary to the thrust in his lecture. In this light, at Yeshiva CollQge. As of March than this notable accomplishment, regard for the academic caliber of United Nations, came to Yeshiva Is. four students have been though, was that of the twenty­ .. Y.C., the college program is not University for the "sake of better accepted and three wait-listed at nine students, eight were accepted sufficiently unique to explain the understanding," and addressed Harvard Law· School. In addition, to N.Y.U., four to Columbia, and unusual success of pre-law students approximately 6S students on two undergraduates have been one each to Harvard and Yale. at Y .C. When questioned March 20. The lecture and open accepted to the Yale School of One third of · Y .C.'s appljcants regarding this point, Dean Hecht discussion were given at the Law. scored in the top 9% on the LSAT: responded that, "there can be only Pollack Library, which was under This year's success is the apex of one explanation. An unanticipated, heavy security. Guards checked a decade of excellent performances 1985 Projections but nevertheless very real conse­ students for identification and by Y.C.'s pre-law students. In addition to acceptances at quence of intensive b:.!mud study is removed a member of the radical Yeshiva's law school acceptance Harvard and Yale, Y.C. has the development of analytic skills Jewish Defense Organization, rates have been among the highest already achieved double digit and sensitivity to textual nuances Mordechai Levy, who was holding in the country, both catapulting acceptances to NYU, and is which are so important in the a false I.D. Members of the Jewish Yeshiva's graduates into rewarding approaching the same feat at study of law and which the LSAT Defense League and the J.D.O. careers, and also helping the Columbia. attempts to identify." who were Yeshiva College students University gain the respect of the This year's median LSAT score were permitted to remain. most prestigious law schools in the ranks in the 90.3 percentile. More Prior to Mr. Osman's address, nation. According to Associate Eliezer Hammer, president of the l;)ean Michael Hecht, pre-law Joseph Dunner Political Science advisor, admissions officers weigh Society, the event's sponsor, re­ Y .C. records equally with those of quested that the audience allow applicants from "Ivy League" Mr. Osman to give his speech schools. without incident, and then Mr. Nabll Osman, Egyptian press promised that a question and secretary to the United Nations 1981-1984 answer session would follow. Durina- the lut decade, Y .c. Mr. Osman told the audience he . spoke of the new peace applicants have consistently gained that he had received threatening initiative proposed hy. Egyptian over 90%. acceptance rates to law phone calls telling him to cancel President Hosni Mubarak during schools.In 1982, for the firsttime, the lecture, but for, "the sake of his recent trip to Washington, all 2S applicants were admitted to than one third of Y .C. applicants Success In Law Sdlool better dialogue, one has to come." D.C. at least one American Bar Associa­ scored in the nation's top 5%, · Once accepted to law schools, tion accredited institution. That including four in the 99th Yeshiva graduates have fared year, the median Law School percentile. extremely well. Thrice during the Admissions Test (LSAT) score for 1970's, Y.U. graduates filled the Y.C. was in the 90th percentile. Y .C. Results Are Unusual post of case-note editor with the Gala Commentator Dinner In 1983. 26 of 28 applicants, or Yeshiva's success on the LSA T Harvard Law Review, and twice in approximately 93%; were admitted is quite unique. Nationally, there is the last twenty-five years the Honors Past Editors to at least one law school. The a strong correlation between per• number one graduate from NYU median LSAT score placed 14 formances on the SAT and the Law School was a Yeshiva Master of Ceremonies David Y .C. undergraduates in the top 6% LSAT. However, according to alumnus. More recently, a Y.U. By Solomon Schneider Schwarcz, the current editor, who of the country. The highlight of Dean Hecht, "invariably, over the graduate placed first in the and Peretz Hochbaum introduced the three key-note the class of 1983 was that Harvard past IS years, Y.C. students have Columbia Law School class of speakers. Dr. A. Leo Levin (ed. and Yale each accepted one scored higher (in percentile) on the 1983. The Commentator celebrated its '39), chairman of the Federal I golden anniversary with a gala Judicial Center And Commission evening honoring the paper's past on The Revision of The Federal editors, on March 24. The Court Appelate Division, Rabbi honorees were treated to a tour of Dr. Louis Bernstein (ed. '47), the Y.U. Museum and a cocktail associate professor of bible at Y .C. Student Governments Unite For hour, before partaking in a and president of the RCA, and Dr. commemorative dinner in Belfer Bernard Firestone (ed. '70), ad­ Commons. junct associate professor of Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration Greetings were extended by ( Continued on pg. 7, ml. 4) Berger proposed a joint project on event, the dean of students, Dr. By Howard T. Konig the part of all student councils in Irving Levitz, is overseeing . the presenting this year's Yorn project with the assistance of the Six different student Ha'atzmaut Festival and Concert. director of student activities, governments are currently Professor Ben Mayer. To simplify cooperating in a joint venture Program Content matters, a committee has been which will culminate in the Yorn Planned for 6:4S p.m., the street formed from among the different Ha'atzmaut Street Festival and festival will feature a variety of student councils to handle the Concert, on Wednesday, April 24, booths representing different undertaking. The committee mem­ at the Uptown campus. The Jewish and Israeli organizations bers, in turn, deal directly with occasion will mark the joint and neighborhood stores. WYUR Professor Mayer concerning their celebration of the annual Yom has been requested to perform a tasks. In addition, the various Ha'atzmaut program and the live broadcast during the last hour student governments have accepted second annual Festival of the Arts, • and a half of the festival. responsibility for individual por­ as proposed by Y.C. student Refreshments will also be sold. tions of the program, based on Nachum Bane. IBCSC, YCSC, At 8:30 p.m., WYUR Station their roles within the University. JSSSC, SOY, SCWSC, TAC and Manager Robert Katz will MC a According to David Feder, presi­ the YC and sew Alumni Associa­ concert featuring Yoel Sharabi and dent of the Student Organization tions arc all pooling human and Kesher· in Lamport Auditorium. of Yeshiva, "S.O.Y. is sponsoring financial resources to insure the Following the concert, Kesher the chagiga to show that its main event's success. will continue playing at a chagiga purpose is to promote the religious In past years, the chagiga has scheduled for 10:30 p.m. in the growth of Yeshiva University." According to YCSC Vice Presi­ been principally sponsored by Science Hall Commons. • IBCSC. However, in a move dent Phil Listowsky, the theme of Standing (1, to r.): Dr. Bernard Firestone (ed.'70), Dr. A. LeoLetln (ed. '39), toward unification of the student Dean of Students Otersees faent unity is quite apparent in the · Rabbi Dr. Louis Bernstein (ed.'47). Seated (I. to r,): Da•ld R. Schwarcz (ed. body, IBCSC President Alan Due to the magnitude of the organization of this event. '85), Dr. Norman Lamm (YU President). THE COMMENTATOR w ...... A,rll ,, 3, 1915 Editor's Desk j&Utorial itlJt C!tommtntator ,.______by Da,W Sdtwarez

SOOW•1151h81re11,NewYorll,NewYOltc1003l,tn-1ffl.Publftlled Co,ucienceChoice blawNklycludng Ille eoacllmlc ,_.,.br theYIIIIIWI � Student. Mandatory Attendance: Councll. TM v1ew1 expnimd In llllle oolumnl ntllOIIofTHE A doctor once advised me, "Never bury your COMMENTATOR onlyIN'GHJ■rtlr anddonot rwl'lletthe opinion ofthe mistakes and sign the death certificate." The Wrong Prescription ltudlntbody, the faDulty, o, ofldmlnl■lrallon the of Ylllllvl Unlvlrllty. Last week, Dean Levitz showed ,me a report W. lllo do not endorN anylCMl1ll■d oftheproduct■or..wiea In fllellpagee, entitled, �•Agreement for · Financial Support for A recent decision by Dr. Norman Schlcsaberg Undersraduate Student Governments." This requiring mandatory attendance· to all students proposal, granting Stem College Student Council an equal.allocation of money .per student for student registered for coui'sea in the accounting Governing Board activities as Y.C.S.C., wu signed by. all the presidents department is unreasonable. If students are able DAVID R. SCHWARCZ of Yeshiva· and Stern Student Councils. I to maintain a satisfactory. G.P.A. in the Mor-la-Cltlef incredulously asked, "lfow oould they (The Yeshiva DANIEL ROSENTHAL MAIER BECKER Student Council) agree to this without attendins the accounting major without · being present at Auociate Editor SeniorEditor lectures, there · is no justifiable reason why mcctins?" TZVI HIRSHAUT PERETZ:HOCHBAUM Dean Levitz prefaced his replyby stating that both students should be forced to attend. News Editor NewaEditor student councils received a increue in in-house . ' . ' m Dr. Schlessberg, in attempting to cure the MOREY WILDES SAMMY'KUOER' spending � in other· words a • increase, adjusted infirmity of student absenteeism, fails to realize �Editor CopyEditor according to inflation, for production costs (i.e. HOWARD FRIEDMAN · posters, mailings, maintenance, etc... ). He then that student truancy is only a symptom of the SAUL BURIAN · FeatureEditor real disease. The disease, is the poor quality of ExecutiveEd\tor explained, that becauaethe representativesof Yeahiva Student Councils did not attend or submit a financial teaching. Students in the accounting AVI MOSKOWITZ RAPHAEL FINK Lay-out Editor CoordinatinaEditor · report outlining their · nceda for . the February 7 department feel that some profeuon come to budget meeting with Mr. Bernard Pitin1ky, director class · ill-prepared; other teachers fail to of finance; they forfeitedan opportunity to negotiate TechnlcalBoard stimulate class participation. a budsct increase for the 1986 academic year. JULESPOLONETZKY . It is essential that the decision made by the When: asked why he failed to prepare a financial Supervilin,Manqcr report and- attend the meeting, Shlomo Gottesman, chairman of the accountina society not set a Y .C.S.C. treasurer defiantly. replied, ..Pitinu:y said precedent for other departments in Yeshiva we were not entided to increue anyway." When College. · Alliatant to .tllr Proofrcaclin; further questioned rcsarding the failure to submit a It is our hope that Dr; Schleasberg will Editor-in-Chief MARK LEHRMAN financial report, praenting 1tudent council needs, he reconsider his position and encourqe the NEIL ADLER exonerated himself by saying "Go speak to Chaim!" accounting professors to take an approach to CirculationEditors Well, J obeyed his command and questioned Phot09raphy JEFF OEJERMAN Chaim re,arding the February 7 meetiq. He teaching that will--atimulate student interest. AVRAHAM A. WITIY DAVID SIMON explained the situation as follows: When J wu ready to discuss:the Y .C.S.C. budget, Dean Levitz wu not Art Typiq prepared : and consistently poatponed any budget NAFTALIFRIEDMAN ARTHUR LCWY mccti111s. Now, followins a semester and a half Exposing The· Impostor ' transition period, he is ready to clilCUII the budget STAFF while my � is almqst completed. Where was he in . NEWS:Dou, Bdlrmaa, Ina Ci111e11t, Allu WciAinaa,Sammy Wciumaa, 'the besinning of the lffllClter, when I wu arranging Seth Lulnick. David Tuqin, David Wuaennan. FIA'RJU: Students participating in extra-curricular concerts, the book1tore and other activities! Marvin·Aaron, Jay AUll■nder, Nactium Bane, ArtburOoldlaber, J-,h Muddled by thCleexcuses, I phoned Mr. Pitin1ky'1 . activities arerequested to submit a form. during Muldlel, Ian Shuman, Arnold Sin,cr, Chaim Willlu. AaT: Molhe· Berezin. Naftali Friedman,Seth Lutnick,Mark Sak1,Judab Harris; luac off'ICCand inquired about the February 7meetinaand registration, listing their membenhip in the Zucller. SPOR1S: RIIICII Adler, Man: 8-ler, Jay aou.m■n, Robert the March 14 published agreement. Mr. Pitin1ky various Y .C;S.C. clubs and societies. Many Katz. Moshe Orlian. Shalom Menorah, Abe Jteller, Kenny Weiler. . indicated that if the Yeshiva Student Council would PaOOt'READIJIIG:1>G¥ llkowi�Yukov Lewil, ·voaiTYPING: Sclwtz. students, however, abuse .this privilege by MarvinAaron,;lvan Cimeill, .OW Dlamment. Mitcllel ;Frank, Kory Kmel, .. have presented a legitimate. need for a budget recording· membership in clubs and societies of Arthur Lowcy,Howard-Polcnlblky. increase, he would have conaidered. Furthermore, which they are not members, and lllipina· to · Mr. Pitinlky cxpreued surprilc over the Yabiva Student Coµncil'1 failureto negotiate the tenns of the themselves false tides. As a result, the students asreement which they blindly ligned their names to. that are members of these clubs and have , Dean Levitz apprised me of the fact that Judy earned prominent tides throup hard·work, are Urbach, praident of Stern Colleae Student Council, put on equal footina with these impoaton by MazelTov to Meryl Smallsew ('83) uponher submitted a comprebenliv, financial report graduate school admissions committees; and enpaement to Steven Braha .4ECOM('87). pracntiq her council need, and clearly indicated • • • that S.C.W.S.C. reeeived lcumoney per 1tudent than receive undeierved conaideration1. • Y .c.s.c. . Furthermore,· Mr. Pilinaky discovered Tht Comm�ntatorGovemning Board, though Mazel Tov to Steve Braha (AECOM '89) on his money owed to S.C.W.S.C. from past Y.e&n and we respect student riahts, propose that the engagement to Meryl Small (SCW '84). added the money to her budget. presidents of the Y.C.S.C. clubs and aocieties I decline to pin the blame for this unfortunate submit a list of memben and tides of their •••• course of events on a particular individual, but regrettably this impropriety is the collective respective _organization,to the registrar prior to Condolences responsibility or all YeshivaStudent Councils (except registration. This proposal will serve a two-fold The Editor-in-Chief and the entire Governing the J.S.S. Student Council, because Robert Beim, purpose; It will facilitate · the proccs, of Board wish heartfelt condolences to Zvi president, did attend the mecrun,). This situation at rccordina extra-curricular activities on student Zaudcrerupon the loss or his fath�. hand has· an importance that goes beyond the transcripts and prevent students from mis­ •••• particulan or this event. representing membenhip of respective Y .C.S.C. As we approach the election campaign for student govemnicnt, the following question begs to be asked clubs and societies. Mr. Helen Goodstein of student services upon the lossof her father. by every concernedstudent: Who will we elect as our student leaden? Will we vote for our friends or best ••••• qualified candidate? Of coune, each student can arguably assert that every candidate is qualified. But The Governing Board of The Commentator ultimately, qualification is not strictly measured. by Hail to the Chiefs wish the entire Yeshiva Community a "\YI:>ln one's. capability; it is. primarily . a measure of one's nr.>Yll character.· So before we allow our leaden to bury their mistakes, let's obligate them to sign the For half a century, 'The Commentator' has certificate. been the eyes and voice of the student body, focusing on issues that have affected both the students and administration of Yeshiva Utters to theEdi ' tor ------1 University, while offering criticism and sugea- true! Doesan airline pilot end the tions �ith the intent of bettering the community A Tim�ly ·Ripoff Oight on the final approach? Does Ree,11l1111tion in which we've lived. The official undergraduate a teacher with a contract for 30 To die &lltor: Newspaper 'of Yeshiva Univenity bu tried to To die.Mltor: houn a week, put only JO houn a There comes a period in every define administrative policy and explain student I think it's about time that wee� into his Job? Nol the closins orsanization when it must assess activism. It has expressed student opinion, and someone spoke out on the · prcpcrations in the library should its soals and achievements and worked hard to fuse the gap between students situation in the library. It should be done after closing time. ascertain whether they are being be brought to the administration's achieved. I feel the Political and administrators. One may argue, ''leave what is . attention that they are being, Science Society has reached · the f . Th alone" or "mind your own For the past tiave d deca h es, t e editors o t "Ripped off." On any given night, stage where it must evaluate Commtntator" have been dedicated to excellen- business." There are many stu• whether it is rullilling its purpose. whether there be a 12:45 p.m. dents that are pres� for time, cy in journalism. It is· with great pleasure and Eliezer. Hammer believes that closins or JI :45 p.m. closing, the and come to the library expecting respect that we thank and pay tribute to the few the goal of the Poli Sci Spciety is· i .librarians as many .know, turn off to be able to study or use the to present the students with a who have given so much to the many. Their the lights I S-25 minutes early; libary to its official closing. This broad range · of viewpoints in the intuitive insight ·and shining spirit which bu signaling everyone, "get out, times abrupt closing of the library every political ai:ena and to teach them guided the student newspaper through it's tint up." One may argue that when it night is not risht · and can't to be open-minded. Then why is it, fifty years will continue to illuminate. tho path says a closing time, it allows for continue. that we the students of Yeshiva are of future editors. clbsing preperations. '.l'his is not D.M.F. W...... y, April 3, 1915 THE COMMENTATOR Page l JOP-ID I w-the igh-costo The Only Busin� Protected icalscho I won't By Our Constitution. our heart ip a bea

By Peter Marcus being threatened: this important· check on ·the government and its Responding to the leaders is being labeled "too big" Westmoreland and Sharon libel ,and "too powerful." The c:aacsa few .months ago, Henry A. American. press is being attacked Grunwald, Times Magazine's for going after politicians and Editor in Chief, said something generals in a war-like fashio'1, But that possibly may have been it is the same "big" and "power­ . forgotten since the trials ended: ful" press that ·uncovered President "The current wave of libel suits Nixon and Watergate and. saved and huge awards ag�nst the media. the . country rrom unprcccndented r• ------has begun to daunt. some editors damage. It is the same pressthat is YES'Tel me_thl _AnnedfClfCOI Helflll Proleuions Scholanhip P,ogram • can he4p'l'f pay medic41 erpense1 ldlool . I undef111andlhefe isnoollltgalion. and rcporten." Mr. Grunwald now being called "nasty" · and Mail 1111lo: coupon ArmedfaRlesSc:llolatlhips , P.O. IIDl177&, I Hunlqjlon51alion,NY 11746-2102 9005 I continued, "and ·. represents a "vindictive" for informing . th� -·IO-:LJARIIY· [ !NAVY ['IAIIIFORCE I I danacr not only to the press but to American · people of crucial ' I a nation . that values the truth." military · actions · that could, if --.::,.. ::------=-=- :.------,...=----l lMllo□F- I the "danger" that Mr. proven, shed more light on c-ur . ---· ______... • -;:::;::;:::;: Grunwald talks about is real. It actions in . Vietnam (and hopefully ._ ,.,1 1111:::;:::;1 ,I effects an important underlying learn from them) and focusing -.ITDITDOIIJ Soc.Soc.No.ITDOJDID II principle of this country: freedom attention on the actions of General of the press. Westmoreland, who gave up his Callgt-- - B:[J.JQ;J[J;l1• This nation was based on the libel suit against . CBS after flllilollillllll'------S:-QJQ;) •1 . -�,0..:?.P,OWdl.. btUNdlor ...... pu,JOIN.., ,,..,...... principle thatgovern ment is by the · realizing that the evidencebrought ..:--:::: :=.-::.-.:i�u: :.:. ------_ ..I & people and for the people. This up in the trial pointedto some sort wu a somewhat new political idea of dishonestly when it came to - a politic:al experiment of sorts. telling · President Johnson about The Founding Fathers, in the e11emy troop strength during the minds of Thomas Jefferson and Vietnam War. John Madison knew that in order The realityis that we do not live for this "experiment" in in paradise: we live on earth (best Controversy fo r the Sake of Controversy democracy to work, one major described by Machavclli as a goal must be achieved: erpow over political jungle.") It is this other controversial issues at Y.U. " By Naftali R. Friedman memorial and is the subject of two the government and its·leader s be political jungle that WC need to "experimental" readers. I am which, although relatively in control of· the governed. This have some control over: and an convinced that there are so many ephemeral, have taken their spot in "power" to . the people is the . undaunted . press is our most It's the stuffof which thoselong dissenting opinons on the subject the limelight in recent weeks. freedom or thepraa guaranteed to ' crucial · control. In this· political and pointless convcnations in the that the Torah U'mada Reader One of these revolvesaround an us in the Fint · Amendment; · jungle we need, unfortunately, to cafeteria arc made up of. The should become a weekly (like incident at the beginning of this It is this freedom that allows us condone some mistakes by the corridors of Funt Halt arc bur.zing Commentator). semester in which a group of to. scrutinize our government and press; even if it means that certain with it. It . fills the pages or this Another controversial issue students, fed up with poor living our leaden. It was· the press that public and military officials might issue of Commmtator as it which perennially resurfaces at conditions in Riets Hall, attempted wu banded over the responsibility get slightly hurt. This is the price invariably has ro� the lut fifty Y cshiva concerns the nature of the converting the Morg lounge into a of keeping us informed: to hold that we . h_avc to pay for the years. It is controveny (or'aa some pre.med major. One view is that it Northern branch of the famed · this democratic ..experiment" · survival or our democracy. might argue "macbloykcss") - should be restructured by adding Miami Beach resort hotel-the together. It is the only business Next issue I wilt write how libel meaningless banter on a wide such in-depth courses as biorythms Fountainbleau. This act alone protected by our constitution. And suits and the mc1abuck dama1cs variety of topics ranging from and alchemy. Others contend that might not have generated opposi­ rightfully so. some people arc seeking is hurting party elections to election parties. the major is beyond salvage and tion, had the students not set up But suddenly this business is us alt. Knowledge, tlicy say, is a should be abolished. They claim it an in-hotel room movie network powerful tool. But so is a Black & is a hodgepodge of uncohesive airing such restricted filmsas "The Decker chain saw. It is controvcr­ elementary courses that would Big Thrill." Days later the sy---the discussion of opposing jeopardize a student's chances for invitation of a member of the Arab views-which is the real goal of employment in a science field if he Soccer League sparked even more education. Just as vegetarian liver was, God-forbid, denied admission controversy on campus. CONTACT on rye with onions is food for the to medical school. What motivates the Y .U. stu­ body, controversy is food for the Those in favor of the status quo dent to passionately take sides on LENS CARE mind. Both, however, may cause say that the major is as cohesive as issues which may sometimes be of A PRIVATE OFFICE indigestion. you can get, pointing to the fact it little or no relevance to human Such is definitely the case with includes only those courses which existence and to vociferously Offering Personal Canta� Lens Care some of the issues currently being medical schools require for admis­ express these opinions'! For some · • Standardhard a • Hard lens pollshlng "created" on campus. Just what sion. They argue that students who controversy is a fun hobby which soft lens (sameday) are these inane controversies about do not gain a�ptance to medical does not require the large expen­ • Astlgmatlcsoft lens • Extended wear teris and what is the cause of their schools are ·: iio.neitieless prepared ditures of money that one must • Contactle ns care • Contact lens proliferation in and around Y.U. for a career as ·t,re-med advisers, . make when taking up a sport like . products Insurance · in recent weeks, months and years? since at Y.U:_:they must handle a skiing. Others engage in argument DR.· PAUL BREUER One of the most enduring issues, large part .·or the application out of a sense of loyalty to either 495 Ft. Washington Ave. at 183rd constantly , being discussed by process by them�lves. the Yeshiva or University aspects members of the Y.U. Community, The debate regarding such of our institution and consider -Eye Examlnatlon­ is the never-ending search for the difficult issues as our school motto themselves its true defenders. I, For Appointment Call true meaning of our institutions and the pre-med major is an personally, am still unsure as to ambiguous motto Torah and/or everlasting one. I believe that these which group I belong and this has 781·611S Mada. questions are in the category of become a new subject of This question has plagued those that the Messiah will answer controversy. philosophers since time im- upon his arrival. Yet, . there are Letters ��� �� Editor (Continuedfr om page 2. Col. 5) decorum of a university and aspersions that the cynics heap available to the students. A small waste our time looking for only being exposed to one - sided especially a yeshiva! upon Yeshiva college and its but promising career guidance negative things to criticize: for opinion? Mr. Hammer is only students contributes nothing to the office has been established. cynicism only provides the cynic · inviting and sponsoring Arabic Cynicism fabric of life at Yeshiva. It Perhaps the most significant im­ with a detached fe eling of speakers. If he is so concerned succeeds only in depreciating our provement is the presence of a superiority and accomplishes with giving the students of YU a To The Editor: opinion of our university and strong and vibrant student govern­ nothing more. wide range of views, then why Cynicism at its best is a superior ourselves. ment. The hackneyed gripe that Mike Paston wouldn't the Poli Sci Society form of intellectual expression While students should be made "nothing is going on" is no longer YC '88 sponsorRabbi Meir Kahane? Why because it helps to reform existing aware of the problems that exist in valid. Instead of responding don't they invite Rav Moshe evils. At its worst. Cynicism is the our midst, the tiresome reiteration enthusiastically to the improve­ Feinstein shlit'a, Julius Berman, or expression of disgruntled in­ of unconstructive criticism is ments, however, fa ithful cynics any Jewish speakers for that dividuals who wish only for others insidious to our morale. It cannot delve into other areas looking for ls It True You Can Buy matter?What is this obsession with to share in their discontentment. It be denied by even the most new problems to lament. Jeeps fo r $44 through the the Arab? what about Russia, is the latter which has become dogmatic cynic, that a great many Yeshiva College with its unique U.S. government? Get the South America, Africa, and the fashionable at Yeshiva. Every improvements have been instituted academic, religious, and social fa cts today! Call 1-3/2- rest of the world? aspect of the University, from the recently at Yeshiva, both framework, has much to offer its I think . that the time has come guidance department to the academically and socially. The students. I suggest we strive for 742-I 142 Ex t. 4642. for the Poli Sci Society to shift its cafeteria, is bitterly lamented in the curriculum has been expanded and contentment by searching for the emphasis and act in the proper pages of the commentator. The a greater variety of courses is now abundant positive rather than Pqe 4 THE COMMENTATOR w... 1 • .A,rtl 3, 1985 t •••••••nnn•nnas?nnoooa•notooeeoon••n•n•nnen•n•n•nnoooonnoonooo•••n t t FREEDOM OF .SPEECH? ' ' eooeeeoccccocccouccccuuoccccuucuucueocccuuoeocoooseccooueccuocecco ' inviting fascists or communists to straints, certainly among_ them - gained an advanta,e from his By Ivan Cimcnt speak on campus," says Dr. Albert political. For me, this is not a free appearance here that we should ' Marrin, history department chair­ speech issue. object to. Yes, YU docs not exist t The cancellation of a speech on man. "However, this invitation was in a vacuum. I believe we could campus by Clovis Maksoud, am­ "A lack . of administrative in­ approved by the proper ad- have tried to get another t bassador of the Arab League, ha teraction in student activities ministrator and then rescinded-to representative of the iArab view­ t put fa culty and administration on obviates the university from invite and then rescind shows point without sacrificing the quali- opposite sides of the fence in responsibility," according to Dr. inconsistency and poor policy."' ty of our educational product," trying to determine if conventional Blanche Blank, · professor of At the YC Senate meeting Rabbi Moses Tcndler, . profesaor ' traditions of a unive�ity ., . w� political science. · following the incident, Dr. Egon . of biology, found no acadcmic:atly ' violated in blocking an opposins "Our. students arc · adult citizens Brenner, executive vice president, redeeming value in a setting where view, or whether the hosting of with all such privileges and defended the U's need and right to there would be no intera�n ' such a political figure would have immunities conferred, and arc correct errors in judgment, even · between the speaker and the ' been a violation of the university's quite capable of handling their at the cost of rescinding an audience. In the Maksoud case, the principles. own affairs. There would be no invitation. But faculty and students only questions that were to be Beyond the Maksoud case, regulations or limitations on duly arc bothered by the lack of a asked were to be those that were authorizedclubs to invite speakers. coherent University policy and a pre-screened by the organizers. ' ' which is history, issues of academic frecd om, free speech, student and Administration should not play committee to decide on such Rabbi Tendler expressed revul- faculty rights, and the lack of clear any role in this regard," says matters. sion at the whole affiar. "It was an f ' university policy regarding the Blank. "In sensitive cases like this one, expression of Jew self-hate, a lack staging of politically questionable ''I don't know that I am wise a group of people should advise of dignity. Nothing in ethics, activities on campus, arc presently enough to arrogate to myself the students. Dr. Miller had no such morals, or academic fn:edom ' under debate. rcsponsi.bility of deciding who group to turn to," said Dr. Lee. rquires you to let a murderer tell ' Dean Norman Rosenfeld ex­ students should or should not hear Said Dr. Miller, "I saw this as a you the joys he acquires in murder. plained the administration position on any particular issue. I prefer to black and white issue. I didn't even "Maksoud, in adhering to the saying, "The activity was reprehen­ let them find out for themselves," see sha�es of grey here. However, PLO line of killing jcws, is ' sible to YU 'and what it stands for. said Marrin. it was the eleventh hour and the halachically a "Rodef," (immiment ' Every U (university) has its limits. "Students here arc treated in logistics prevented discussion. I murderer) whose only platform Anybody who believes that a U two contradictory ways, as mature would have gone . through the that he deserves is under the ' should present any kind of opinion adults and as immature, unwise whole process; called in faculty, gallows," he said. ' is wrong. YU is different from children who need supervision. My students, and administration, if And so the debate is about to ' other universities as a setter of own view is that students are not there were enough time. begin as the faculty prepares to ' ' t t ' ' ' ' ' Dr. lnel MWer Profesaor Albert Marrla Dr. Bludle D. Blok Dr. Rada ee.u ' Milllr: I don't find any contradic­ ,w.,,;,,: A unlver.rlty exists fo r the Blali: Our .rtudtnt.r art adult Bnu: Y. U. l.r not a neutral ' tion In being a unlvtr.rlty and pur.ruit of truth and tlrat truthcan't cltlztn.r ... and art quite capable of unlvtr.rlty. Wt have obligations to blocklnr Malcsoud wlratsotvtr. bt arrived at without hearing /rand/Ing their own a/falr.r. tht Jtwl.rh community. t dlvt,rent oplnion.r. t

' standards and values for the experiencecl in making the kinds of "What I want to ·know is why it draw up an official. response to the American and international Jewish judgments which the invitation of was kept such a big secret from us. incident. ' But this debate is a community." controvcnial speakcn necessitates. The students were very secretive · healthy one, according to Dr. Dr. Israel Miller, senior vice Naturally, some of their decisions about this whole event. They Blank, who originally placed the ' president, added, It wu tasteless .. will bepoor. Yct I have great faith generally keep in contact with me, matter on the faculty's agenda. ' There's a fifth .. Shulchan Aruch" in students. Once they arc sen­ but not in this case. I'm still "I understand that there is (Code of Jewish Law) and that is sitized to the issues and implica­ waiting for someone to come in another side, I like this university t "Scchcl" (common sense). They tions, a group of them will almost and talk to me," he said. and am only wishing to be helpful. t showed none of it." always be able to reach the right Eliczcr Hammer, club president, To do so, I feel I must argue for a Dr. Irving Levitz, dean of · decision," said Dr. William Lee, replied that ,bcf ore the Office of conventional standard of univenity students, viewed the administra­ professor of English. Student Affairs existed, he had no tradition. I also have a great deal t ' . Bevan was, at one time, advisor tion's stand from another angle. choice but to work through Dr. of confidence in the students to "It's not an issue of academic to the poli-sci · �ety and Miller's office. Now that the discriminate and to properly han­ t. freedom because information of described her advisory role as department was created, "there dle themselves," she said. Arab position coule be, and has based on "'sheer personal rela­ was no reason for me to go to Dr . Meanwhile, what t the . has Eliczcr been brought into the university. tions," and that a faculty advisor's Miller." Hammer, the club's president, Bringing in the head of this role was not intended to serve as a Student's intentions and com­ learned from all this? I' organization and appearing to policing mechanism. Therefore the mittee decisions are immaterial, "The activity would be staged ' bestow legitimacy on his position, incident is not the issue, what is according to Rabbi Dovid Lifshitz, differently. We could have gone to which calls for the destruction of rather, "(is) the defense of the a Rosh Yeshiva. "Every question the UN to hear Maksoud. But, I t the State of Israel, would be rights of colleagues and students in should be settled by Rabbis. This believe that the students have - t received as a·symbolic messasc to the integrity to which they follow is a Yeshiva over a University. It is missed out and that the . university the world." the procedure in carrying out their not an institute, but a way of"life," lost an opportunity," he said. t Several administrators cited ideas. They did so, as far as I he said. threats of violence and compared know," she said. According to Rabbi Shalom t Yeshiva's recognition of Maksoud Dr. Ruth Bevan, senior Carmy, professor of Bible and as inconsistent with Ocorsc professor of political science, philosophy at Y .C., "The issues, in Schultz's recent barring of travel­ although disagreeing with the this particular case, appear to be ' Is It True' You Can Buy ing privileges facuity position, was disturbed by ' to the Arab Lca,guc the same from a religious and a ambassadors in tlie country. If the the manner in which the incident civil point of view. I am committed Jeeps fo r $44 through the t U.S. doesn't recognize them, why was handled. to the education of my student, U.S. government? Get the should we, they say. . · "YU is not a neutral U. Unlike which requires exposure to the ' This whole business is nonsense, NYU and - Harvard, we have world of ideas in the fu llest way fa cts today/ Call J-312- say somefa cultymembers. "Having obligations to the Jewish com­ pouible. However there- is a moral 742-1142 Ext. 4642. t this man here doesn't say any munity, values, Israel, and that . issue here, and that is whether thi,1 t t more to the world tlJan Columbia and of itself puts certain con- particular speaker would have- ' W...... y. Aprll 3, 1915 THE COMMENTATOR Pap 5 SILENCING MAKSOUD By Norman Lamm more than once that the Halakhah . turn to the issue at hand. distinctions to be made that are itself reveals constant dialectical The question of the impropriety not easy to analyze, that the lines tensions which lie at the very heart of Yeshiva hosting an Arab are not as clearly drawn as some of · its method. Contradictions, League spokesman versus the would have us believe. We can all clashing values, the needto choose principle of academic freedom is a agree that academic freedom is sometimes one principle and fine example of the kind of most certainly a precious part or sometimes another - theseare the question that defines our Qngoing our Western heritage, and that very stuff of Halakhah. Dialectic, _dilemma. Where else but at there are instances when it is the collision of ideas and their Yeshiva University would such a inapplicable - and that it is not novel resolutions and further problem arise? always easy to give predictable and conflicts, is the only proper I do not see any halakhic issue pat answers to all such questions. response to the multi-faceted involved here. The question is one That is certainly true of a Halakhah. A Commentator report of propriety as an institution which university which is more than an of May. 23, 1968 quotes the Rav: has as its goal the perpetuation of academic factory or a neutral "Judaism does not operate with the Jewish people, of Jewish forum with no transcendent mis­ the law of the excluded middle or learning and tradition and dignity sion. A university that has a soul the principle of non-contradiction. of Talmud Torah and all that goes will have problems, and its Judaism believes that something with it - and that at the very members would do well at least to · Dr. NomuLuua can be in two frames of reference same time subscribes to the admit to a degree of perplexity. at the same time, although they academic enterprise as does every One may have strong opinions on I am pleased to respond to the impossibility of attaining it. there may be· mutually exclusive." real university which takes culture a matter or this sort, but self­ invitation of Commtntator to are built-in conflicts at every step The moment we cut out any half and learning seriously. righteous posturing by partisans of commenton the recentcontroversy of this rocky and gloriOIII road. of this bipolarity - Yeshiva or concerning the revocation of an Yeshiva and University each has University, Torah or Madda - we invitation to an official of the its own immanent' rules, its are no longer Yeshiva University. Arab. League to address the characteristic patterns· and in­ We are either Lakewood or Y cshiva College student body at dividual styles and disparate Columbia - a yeshiva with some "Clearly there is something offensive about the invitation of the Political methods. It is to be expected that · college-level vocational courses, or Yeshiva College students hosting an Science Society. ' they will often contradict each a University with some traditional­ Let me make it clear at the other and point in different typeJudaic courses- but we have apologist fo r terrorists." outset thatfinancial considerations directions. This in no way negates destroyed the gestalt of our unique played absolutely nc, role in the the unity of the truth to which institution. As long as we maintain decision. First, the Dean to whom both aspire. The empirical what we are, the tensions will be this statement was attributed hawlalah of their day-to-day trying and sometimes exasperating, Clearly, there is something either position is faintly comical. assures me that he never said relationships does not belie the but never boring. The task of deeply offensive about Yeshiva On balance, I come down on the anything of the sort, certainly not· kiddu.rh, the sanctification of the accomodating Torah and Madda, College students hosting an side of denying Yeshiva Universi­ in the context in which · it . was profane, as Rav Kook so kodesh and chol, was not meantfor apologist for terrorists and inter­ ty's hospitality to the Arab League reported. Second, the Vice Presi­ beautifully formulated our final spiritual Nirvana-seekers or psy­ national hooligans who rejoice at representative, albeit with full dent who made the decision(I was desideratum. But despite the ul­ chological cowards. it's tough - the Zionist-Racism equation. The respect and understanding for in Israel at the time and learned timate metaphysical harmony of but it's great. The Spanish instinctive revulsion experiencedby those who issued the invitation. In about it onlyuponmy return, irter both spheres, there most certainly philosopher Miguel de Unamuno so many students and faculty the conOict of values, I find more the fact).had nothing of the sortin arc, in the jaged and muddled .. concludes his magnum opus · with members is no less genuine than validity to the view that Yeshiva mind. It is a non-issue - indeod, a present, opportunities for conflict. the . words, "May God deny you the principle of freedom cherished University stands for something, nonsense issue.To raiseit seriously Hardly a week goes by that :I am peace, but grant yo1:1 glory." You by those who extended the and that this value outweighs the is an unworthy canard. not called upon to deal with such can't have both. invitation and opposed its revoca­ good of allowing students to hear The problem at hand has an problems in some form -or·another. Because of the all-enconipassing tion: · ·· a contrary view specifically from importance that goes beyond the Yet there are good arguments the mouth of the kind or speaker details of this particular controver­ that can be and have been made invited. sy. The Commentator statement for those who hold out for The Arab League representatives pointing to such larger issues is "Contradictions, clashing values, the need to academic freedom on this issue. A at the United Nations join therefore essentially. correct. But university should be open to all delegates of all other Arab states they require analysis on a larger choose sometimes one principle and ideas, even unpopular ones. It who do not recognize Israel in canvass and it is to this that I sometimes another - these are the very stuff should not be averse to hearing leaving the chambers or that address myself, despite the han­ from non-conformists. It should, organization when the Israeli dicap of condensing matters of of halacha." furthermore, hear such opinions delegate rises to speak. Why fundamental import to the limited from those who espouse them, should · we, Jewish with such space of a newspaper column. unmediated by those who merely profound links to Israel, reward The very nature of the enterprise The tension between· these two nature of Torah Umadda, it often teach them. such callous discourtesy with an of Yeshiva University is unique. poles is a dialectical one, and like appears that we straddle the fence. However, close scrutiny reveals invitation to our own home? Such The name "Yeshiva University" every genuine dialectic it offends If straddling is the result of some serious questions about the conduct forfeits their right to be itselfsugests our mission of Torah the simple-minded who seek peace indecisiveness or of a lack of an thesis of those who assert academic heard by any upright person, Umadda - one of breath-taking of mind at the expense of a vision overall point of view, then it is freedom. Theoretically, it is a Israeli or non-Israeli, Zionist or breadth, that is chovtk zero'ot of truth. The same kind of certainly deserving of criticism. truism that no freedom is morally anti-Zionist, Jew or non-Jew. olam. We arc both a Yeshiva and a dialectic is involved, for instance, But occasionally "straddling the or even legally absolute. Counter­ Students have invited Arab University, and our ultimate goal in the tension between Science and fence" can be the consequence of a vailing rights and obligations must speakers before. The Ambassador is to integratethem asbest we can, Religion. Unless one abandons deep awareness of the complexity also be considered. And on a of Egypt spoke here, and no one a symbiosis that cannot be effected either of these,there will always be of life and of Torah, a keen practical level, even the most questioned his right to do so, . in a iimple catechism that is the potential for both collision and sensitivity to the dialectical nature liberal institutions have shown a despite the fact that Egypt, while handed out at Freshman Orienta­ greatness, no matter how one of both life and Torah, and the remarkable capacity to interpret technically at peace with Israel, is tion or with one's B.A. Whoever chooses to resolve the problems. knowledge that therefore particular academic freedom in · rather hardly sympathetic to Zionism. If expects pat answers, and is Constantly confronting this situations require different solu­ parochial and partisan terms. How students wish to hear views unprepared for the long and dynamic tension leaves one with tions based upon a finely honed many law schools in our city have unpopular on our campus they arduouseffort that takes at least a frauled nerves - but it is by all intuition. (Halakhah, despite its given a serious hearing to South can, if they wish, invite Palestinian life-time, does not understand means worth the effort. "It is best codification, holds out the African spokesmen on behalf of intellectuals who do not officially what we are all about and is that you grasp the one without possibility of multiple answers to apartheid? How many medical represent governments sworn to doomed to disappointment. letting go of the other, for the one questions. See my article in the schools have extended similar destroy the State of Israel. (They Unquestionably, while this syn­ who fears God will do his duty by very first issue of the Cardozo Law courtesies to "pro-life" advocates might even try to invite Orthodox thesis can be achieved, and indeed both," King Solomon advised us Review). on the abortion issue? It was not Jewish doves on the Territories has beenachieved even by many of (Eccl. 7:18). I recognize quite well that the too long ago that Ambassador question! Why only Kahane?) To those most vocal about the Indeed, the Rav has rcunindedus lack of a single and definite Kirkpatrick was denied the lectern extend our hospitality to the response to all possible questions is at a prominent liberal college "Ambassador" of a non-nation frustrating to those who seek The because of her views on Central (the Arab League) confers upon it .-.�������� Answer to every conceivable America. a legitimacy which is utterly problem. The reaction of' such Closer to home: How many or undeserved. people is a charge of confusion in us here in our undergraduate Amsterdam Unisex I high places, lack of policy or schools would he ready to invite No one is denying the rights of I leadership or guts. But ideological the PLO "guerillas" who murdered students to hear his opinions. No Beauty Salon impatience is not a sign of one of our former students in cold student was ever threatened with intellectual maturity. I would blood in Hebron? A representative discipline for inviting him to f Hair styling, haircuts, shampoo and set, f rather that we all learn to think or the American Nazi Party? campus. (Certainly, no fa culty manicure, pedicure, permanents, blow dry, problems through anew each time Farrakhan? A leader of the "Jews member has, to my knowledge, waxing. ' a modification appears, on the for Jesus?" A "revisionist" who ever been denied the right to utter fa cial. coloring, grounds that each situation re­ asserts that the Holocaust never controversial opinions). But the t Men and Women quires fr esh thinking (ein le'dayyan occurred? symbolic significance of Yeshiva 2557 Amsterdam Ave. e/a mah sh'ena\l ro'ot), and if in the This reductio ad abJurdum is not inviting such a bitter and im­ ' ' process we seem to straddle the meant to deny the validity of the placable enemy not only of the New York, N.Y. 10033 fe nce - well, the view from the policy of academic freedom which State of Israel but of the Jewish (between 186 and 187 St.) top of the fe nce, dangerous though I whole-heartedly espouse and people to its campus - that is too Tel. 927-5185 ' that perch is, is wider and broader practice. It is meant only to repugnant, too outrageous, for this ' than from either side. demonstrate that judgment calls institution to accept with ������� �� With this as background, let me are necessary, that there are equanimity. Pap 6 THE COMMENTATOR W.._...J, April 3, 1985 · Student Response To Administration Decisio.n . On Arab League Representative fair Torah U'mada and Maksoud: Opposing View on the Maksoud Af · A Response to an Op-Ed berg By Danny Mann to Israeli officials before general commandments to be holy - By llonnie Wachl . · proceeding? o (Vayikra Rambam 19:2), and t o o u unique only in that a simmering o u u o The tw recent p-eds cons m- o u ou The answer t thcse q estions · em late G d (Dcvarim 2s:9). o u The nly consens s ab t the · ing the administration's handling d mestic disp te bad finally spilled , . . appears to me to be of a broad, o o of o The verwhelming maj rjty o u over into t)le Diaspora, eroding the P litical Science Society s anvata- re u o f the Makso d affair. bespeak a rather than limited natu . In o r wn rabbis found the invita- ou ·,ion of Arab League representative o of fu ndamcn­ image . or ·unanim s idcntificatin contrast with the views cxprcsied l o o u o tragic. misperccpti n . o s s u u i n f Mr. Makso d t be u with official Israeli doctrine - but Cl vi Mak o d and the ens ing o of o re tal iss es. One writer claims that, in .the tw Op-Ed articles the m rally pugnant, as we all o o squabble is that the matter was ou must "not succumb to the conflicting opini ns were n t Comm�ntator'.r last issue, 1 fee l ou o re alth gh we u s u o o sh ld. It makes n diffe nce o f new. Hosting Maksoud; however, unfort nate. It i nclear wh is t . o o <> anything hich w uld detract rom that the percepti n f T rah o w f o o h whether this perceived cl sed-. u o of would be a break r m what has blame f r what, an d perh aps t at o . ss . . the nivenity's phil sophy U'Mada is at the heart f the m,nded ne is deem ed againSt th c o u ous is just as well. In my opinion, 'Torah U'Mada'," the event in perhaps been the m st nanim entire affair. The philosophy of spirit of intellectualism. In this however, the attitudes which question would not be a.ssur, and 'immutable' · policy in Israel's Torah U'Mada is based on the case, the "open-mindedness" caused the event to be Proposed is in u o o th c history, irrespective of the incum­ o s o th s, "n t be contrary t ut • ous belief that secular kn wledge is conflict with the pirit r the an d approved w.it h � ser! university's commitment to bent party - namely,· the . . helpful, if not crucial, in the Torah refo o investigation anto th � amp11cat1ons and, the re, has n . place o o categorical refusal to grant o o o ou T rah." F rtunately, a basic tenet development f a T rah personali- . in Y.U. f r religi s reasons. o o a�d r�mifications anvo1 v ed are of Torah U'Mada is that the legitimacy t PLO adv cates. Is ty. This can be misconstrued as a As a point, ou o s u o o responses final 1 w ld like t o o u o the Political Science Society bold di t rbing. S me f the fo u o u o of o T �ah is m re than j st d 's & carte blanchc r the st dy . r disc ss ne the P litical Science oo ou o u made by members of the student don't's, the four amot of halacha & f lish en gh t nilaterally . secular subj ect matter. However SOCJ_ 'e!,'s arguments against the body and faculty arc naavc and · ' - otherwise, how could Madah declare wrong such a time honored against the spirit of Y.U., complement & enrich a strictly policy, tlic world over? Wake up! specifically, and Torah Jewry in legal code?o T rah U'Mada is not Were this not so grave an issue, general. "halacha PLUS anything else of ICIS than paramount significan­ From the outset, I would like to Mann: "Intellectual development is good mutar" :.... rather, it is ONE ce, then the Israeli consulate would make clearthat my objections were · ,, uniricd entity, a comprehensive . not have intcrfcrcd, and donors to the mere appearance of Mr. and should be pursued - sometim_es. Jewish world-view encompassing would not consider withholding Maksoud on campu,, not the all truth. One senses that such a contributions. polluting effect it might have on wcltanachawng does o n t coun- The suggestion that the ad­ thc student body. I was upset by tcnance �elcomins PLOu s ppor- ministration doubted the students' t he thought of asking a reprcscn- this is not the case. Intellectual administration. They boldly tcrs, · leaving the administration abilities to counter the speaker's tativc, !ln embodiment if you will, development is good and should be proclaimed, "if a University has to only one option. succintly presented arguments is of the Arab L eagu\:, to address us. · . pursued sometimes. Halacha fo r- dictate its policy by the amount of Equally critical · is a grave fallacious. By inference from the I was enraged by the thought of bids reading of sexually suggestive money that will be donated, then it political aspect. Although despised conference design, the Political recognizing, not to mention honor- literature (Shulchan Aruch, Orach is · an institution with no by most, Meir Kahanc is allowed Scicnc Society evidently believes ing, a group bent on the Chaim, 307:16) and "apikoraus" backbone." . to speak in Israel, and I am aware that everyone knows precisely destruction of the State of Israel (Rambam, Avodah Zarah, (2:3). . There !lre a few things I would; of no Israeli efforts to pre-empt his what . Maksoud has to say - by cordially inviting its rcprcscn- Also, time must be set aside for like to know. How many. appearance, as opposed t o otherwise, how could queries be tativc. Arc we to invite Dr. Joseph learning Torah; time ripcnt away knowledge thinty students .would . Maksoud's. N ot by happenstance restricted to only those u s bmitted Mcngelc ("Yimach Shomo") to from Torah must beextremely well be willing t o pay SSO to hear Mr. " is ·. it that n o Israeli government in advance? After all, one cannot lecture on h_is gtnctic research? used. In order. to ensure uj slifica- Maksoucf? ,How many, for that . ' representative has ever met with argue with an unfamiliar thesis. Rationalization that Mr. Maksoud tion, every u s bject �ust be ' matter, would miss a good [ . those who do . not faithfully Could we submit advance ques­ u o o o is an intellectual, not a rabble- weighed bx its own . mc,its aqc;l. Th rsday . nisht.. m ovie . for . the · recognize . her right to . exist. So ti ns for a presentati n n hiccup, rouser, is just that rationalization. demerits. Just because· · a·· college golden opportunity? Yet when it sensitive · an issue, • it extends of the Canadian moqoo1e? He ii and represents "sonai education can be important, docs comes to · the potential loss of outside or Israel dramatically Furthermore, prior screening or Yisrocl," the enemies or the Jewish not a utomatically imply that ever, millions' of needed dollan to Y.U., evidenced •by the firing of questions by Maksoud, allowing people, and is, thus, unwelcome on course and activity offered at the Poli Sci Society is insensitive. American U .N. Ambassador evasion of unflattering issues, is our campus. Columbia is acceptable here. 1hc If, as I assume m ost of us agree, Young, following a meeting with certainly uncharacteristic of honest An important point surfaced emotional and political aspects of Yeshiva University hu an impor- PLO rcp.,.ntativc in 1978 - and exchange in an academic setting - · u o o o o o o when· I argued with a friend about the Makso d invitati n render it tant role to play in the future of · only a secret meeting at that, n t t menti n its facilitati n f this · matter. When asked whether an inappropriate application or Judaism, we all have a rcsponsibili- rather than a major public event. Maksoud claiming victory, upon he would have the nerve to tell a Torah U'Mada. It is unfortunate ty to help it and arc fo rbidden to mutual Israeli friend that he that certain faculty members, Dr. damage its future. We should ask · supported the idea of inviting Blank included, find this view Y.U. to show its backbone only Wachsberg: "Y. U. has a responsibility to Maksoud, my friend replied: closed-minded and unacceptable- when the need is truly pressing. maintain the Jewish po/itical '/ine, not breach "That's different. To him it's fo r a "n on-acctcrian univenity." . It is important that we stop emotional. We can look at it I am not accusing members of hiding naively behind the halo of 't " I l . rationally." Well to me the issue is the Political ·Science Society of secu lar . intellectualism and , emotionally chirged. denying the stated .soal of Y.U., recognizewhere our true allcgicncc A m11jor Jewish institution, stunningly warding offall apparent What is the Arab League? for I know it is not true. My and commitment belong. We h'avc whose every undulation potentially challenges. Among other things, it is a objection is to the failure to been taught to dedicate our lives to bears international ramifications, Thus, it is far from clear that financial and political us pporter of actively incorporate the theoryint o God, Torah, and the Jewish YU has a responsibility to education of the student body on the P.L.O. When I think or the nature or student behavior and nation, not to indiscriminate maintain the Jewish political line, this matter was a realistic objec­ Maksoud, I think of my cousins activities. The Maksoud incident is intellectual open-mindedness. It is not breach it. Imagine the sense of tive. Nor is there any indication his organization is trying to kill. I but a symptom of a widespread only with this in mind that we can betrayal in Israel, fo llowing the that critical issues were even think of my friend whose leg was problem. . . use our educational opportunities · inevitable news showcasing of such considered by those who arranged u re blown off in Beir t. I member It was pointed out in an Op-Ed to become the type of Torah an event. Infinitely · more this event. Those who label the that yesterday I found out that article that inviting Mr. Maksoud U'Mada Jews whom Y.U.'s foun- devastating to l sr!lcl's ability to school a "guardian of ignorance" anothcr friend had his face blown was not halachicly forbidden, and, dcrs envisioned. maintain integrity of her p olicies speak only· for themselves. up in Lebanon. Whether or not thus, the issue was of an j would be the world perception of a ROMle Wachsberg you have Israeli friends or academic, rather than religious Danny Mann (YC '86) house yet again divided. The YC '79 relatives, can you divorce ouy rself nature. Aside· from ignoring the l.r M. Y.P. Student diaacnt expressed by Diaspora Claa,er Prog�am '85 from the deep emotional issue moral and political issues involved Jewry during the Lebanon war was involved? If yqu can, then you arc with the Maksoud invitation, this ignoring scores or "ma'amarai position reflects an inherent misu11- Chazal" describing and requiring derstinding · of halacha. The . . unity among the Jewish people.To specific laws of the Torah, of both welcome an Arab League rcprescn- divine and rabbinic origin, rcpre­ tativc displays and reinforces sent the basis of our behavior. Yet callousness to this · emotional they arc not exhaustive. Obscrvan- impcrative. cc of the "mitzvos" and prcoc- , For this reason, the event should cupation with the study of Torah not have been seriously considered must mold a personality and create in the first place. But we must look a highly moral individual. The . tw�= !:��=!m��_:til at the lack of responsibility Jew's perception of God's will, displayed in addition to the disseminated through the Torah, 100/o OFF TOTAL DINNER CHECK insensitivity. It does not take a must shape the way he acts, . Poli Sci major to determin� that whether he is praying or even · • Valld Weekdays Only. inviting Mr. Maksoud might have eating. For "Chazal" tell us that a negative political impact on the although a glutton need not violate • Not Valid S•turday NIie,. Sunday or Holldays. State of Israel. The Israeli Con- any specific laws, he is called • Not Valid With Use Of c,edlt Cards. sulatc General's request fo r can- "naval," disgusting. And although cellation of the event should be it would be hard to find a written sufficient evidence. How could a source, everyone would agree that request for such a student acitvity it would be highly ·improper to have been processed without sing "Kol Nidrci" to a hard rock extreme care? How could the tune. Acting in such an inappropriate planners have neglected to speak manner is forbidden by the WedMlday, April 3, 1985 THE COMMENTATOR Pqe 7 Opportunities Available Through Rabbi Romm News Hash Continuing Education . Ho11ored At Yeshiva's Center for Continuing RIETS Luncheon By Peretz Hochbaum Education, mentions, though, that Rabbi Shimon Romm, on the Live Broadcasts Highlight it is, "unique, current, self­ faculty at Yeshiva University and Y.U.'s Center for Continuing sustaining, and in consonance with the University • affiliated Rabbi WYUR Week Ed11cation, now in its Fourth year, the Y.U. image. Y.U.'s center has Isaac Elchana Theological is a vibrant institution within the something different to offer; Seminary (RIETS) for nearly 30 University, offering a wide variety something that cannot be found. years, was honored on March 14 of courses which are of interest to elsewhere.'' at a special luncheon sponsored by . undergraduates and graduates the Rabbinic Alumni of RJETS. alike. Yeshiva's Center for Con­ Who Takes Courses The luncheon began at I p.m. at tinuing Education, like others To enter a course no degrees are the University's Main Center in similar to it, addresses itself to the required, and few classes have pre­ the Washington Heights section of needsarticulated in the community requisites. Individuals enroll in Manhattan. It was part of a full day and attempts to attract the interest continuing education for three of activities - including sltiurim of those beyond the existing principle reasons. First, through (Talmudic discourses) and a ·dis­ student body. . courses in continuing education, cussion of the ethics of medical This semester, the center is they can bolster and enhance their transplants - that made up the offering over 80 courses in various knowledge and expertise in oc­ Midyear Conference of the Rab­ subjects, including appraisal cupational fields. Secondly, people binic Alumni. studies, business · and tax record­ acquire knowledge in fields of The day ended with the Annual Katz responded that "we at · · keeping,_ connoiseurship in art, interest with which they were RIETS Dinner, which honored by David Schonbrun WYUR want the students to see . antiques, and collectibles, manage­ previously unfamiliar. Those in­ Rabbi Pinchas Teitz, chief Rabbi how we work. We would al59 like ment of non-profit organizations, terested i11 changing careers, or of Elizabeth, NJ, founder of the On Monday night, March 25, to do our share in adding some and personal financial manage­ older individuals who wish to Yeshiva and Mesivta of Elizabeth, the first 'WYUR Week' began, ruach on campus." He added, ment. While courses given at retire from their current careers and a renowned Torah authority. with a .remote broadcast from the "There is no better feeling than "C.C.E.'s", or continuing educa­ but still remain active, can do so Rabbi Romm, who has taught lobby of Morgenstern Dormitory. having forty guys standing around tion units, are not degreeoriented, by gaining certification in areas Talmud to thousands or students The mini - studio, built by Howard and clapping to Safam while many lead to certification upon such as real estate or appraisalship, at the University and RIETS, was T. Konig, contained a microphone, you're on the air." successful completion of a vocations which allow for flexible born in Poland. He studied in two turntables, speakers, and over Monday night's Morgenstern prescribed curriculum. · (Often, hours. The third reason people Slonim with the late Dr. Samuel 100Feet or cable, all connected to a . broadcast was the second in the courses in continuing education take courses in continuing educa­ Belkin, the second president orthe central technical board, which station's history, following can be · transferred to four-year tion is simply for personal University, and he was ordained at absorbed and · transmitted the WYUR's coverage of the 'I Love colleges for academic credit). knowledge and intellectual the famous Mirrer Yeshiva in music into a live phone wire. Mordechai' party this past Decem- stimulation. Poland. The WYUR festival continued ber 17, from the Stern College Y.U.'s Center Unique Together with his wife, the with· remote broadcasts on Tues• · lounge. In keeping with the Torah Impact On TIie Community former Esther Eisenbud, he es­ day night, March 26, from the Mr. Katz referred to the live . U'Mada policy of the University, The Center for Continuing caped from Poland in 1940 and lounge at Brookdale Hall, and on remote broadcasts as . excellent . the tenter offers courses and Education is a tremendous resour­ spent a year in the port city of Wednesday night from the Up• publicity, offering, "this ·remote is seminars in subjects of Judaic ce for Y.U. Through it, Yeshiva Kobe, Japan, before traveling on town campus cafeteria. When worth I 00 signs and posters. I am enrichment and interest. Courses can extend its influence into the to Mozambique and to South asked why the radio station hopeful that now WYUR doesn't range from biblical and talmudic 'outside' world. According to Dr. Africa and settling in Israel in conducted 'WYUR Week', Mr. need a sales pitch. It sells itself." textual studies to the Judaism Stern, "quality programs and 1942. While in Israel, he was the science interface. Recently, the faculty popularize Y.U.'s image, spiritual leader of Congregation center ran a seminar for rabbis and which leads to registration, new Tifereth Vaakov in Tel Aviv. doctors, dealing with the students, and general good will Rabbi Romm came to the Accounting Department Institutes physiology �nd halachot of Nida. toward Y.U." United States for a short visit in Yeshiva's cent�r is small com­ In addition, Dr. Stern postulates 1955, but· he was persuaded by Dr. Mandatory Attendance pared with othe(New York City that people who have become Belkin to stay and teach. schools of continuing education, affiliated with Yeshiva through the Rabbi and Mrs. Romm live in In an unprecedented move result in a penalty of two letter and therefore, it can offer. only a center will now consider Yeshiva the Washington Heights section of designed to combat decreased grades. Finally, those missing more limited number of courses. Dr. when recommending schools for . Manhattan, not far from the attendance at classes, the ac­ than 10 classes are subject to Abraham Stern, director of their children. University. Both of their children counting department has recently failure in that course, unless have made their homes in Israel. instituted mandatory attendance excused personally by Dr. requirements.The plan, est_ablished Schlessberg. by Dr. Norman Schlessberg, According to many students, the Fine Inaugurates department chairman, allows stu­ reason for Dr. Schlessberg's deci­ Sy Sym's Chair dents up to four unexcused cuts sion is that since Yeshiva's for courses that meet twice a week, accounting students take positions and two unexcused cuts for those upon graduating, they must be Commie SOth Anniversary that convene weekly. . fully versed in all aspects of Students absent for more than accounting before leaving Y.C. Dinner the allowable number · of classes They further stated that in Dr. will be penalized by having their Schlessberg's opinion, a student's. (Continuedfr om pg. I. col. 5) The evening witnessed the final marks lowered a full letter education cannot . be complete political science at Y.C., all reuniting of old friends, some of grade. Student absenteeism total­ without the benefit of classroom discussed their experiences as whom travelled from out of state ing more than eight classes in a lectures; thus the mandatory atten­ editors of The Commentator. lo attend. Of note, Mr. Moses coursemeeting twice a week would dance rule. Yeshiva President Rabbi Dr. Feuerstein, Commentator's first Norman Lamm also offered editor (1935), and Mr. Ari memories of The Commentator, for Goldman, former Commentator which he wrote a humor column, news editor and current New York during the editorship of Dr. Times reporter, were in attendan­ Rabbi Dr. Bamberger Addres�es Bernstein. ce. Students Ori History Of The dinner also included a slide Mr. Schwarcz especially thanked show depicting a half-century of Dr. Nulman, assistant to the dean Danish Jewry Dr. Seymour Fine inauguated Commentator history, which was of students, and Mrs. Vivian the Sy Syms Chair in Marketing prepared by Rabbi William Owgang for their assistance in living were protected by the crown, and Merchandising, the first en­ Hershkowitz (ed. '48). The presen­ organizing the affair. By David Schonbrun political equality was not guaran­ dowed chair in business at Yeshiva tation highlighted key articles and Finally, YCSC President Chaim teed until the royal decree of 1814, University, with a lecture on portrayed the paper's past with Gejerman presented the Golden On Wednesday night, March 13, which accepted Jews as Danish "Marketing- An Interdisciplinary both gravity and humor. Many in Quill Award for excellence in Rabbi Dr. I. Nathan Bamberger, citizens. The concept of viewing Social Science," on March 12, at the audience took special interest journalism to previous editors of author of The Viking Jews, a the Jews as compatriots, es­ the Uptown campus. In his lecture, in this portion of the program, The Commentator, and to David history of Danish Jewry, addressed tablished in Danish tradition 130 Dr. Fine, an associate professor of recalling editions upon which they Schwarcz (ed. '85). In addition, approximately 40 students ·from years prior to the Nazi occupation, business at Rutgers University and collaborated and central issues Daniel Rosenthal, associate editor, both Yeshiva and Stern College. influenced King Christian X in his president of Fine Marketing expressed in their day which are '84-'85, received this award for his During the presentation, sponsored steadfast opposition to Nazi per­ Associates, a business consulting still topics of discussion today. contribution to the paper. by the Joseph Dunner Political secution of Jews. The vigilance he firm, returned to academic life at Science Society, Rabbi Bamberger expressed on behalf of his subjects' age 50 to earn his P.H.D. The spoke ·glowingly of the Danish welfare extended even to the chair was endowed by Mr. Sy people, who aided the Jewish period following Jewish internment Syms, chairman of the board of DAVID ALLEN escape from Nazi-occupied Den­ in concentration camps. Thus, Sym's Corporation. mark, in 1943. Rabbi Bamberger Christian X, "a truly righteous NOT JUST BURGERS and his family were among those gentile," was of those to whom Glatt Kosher· who fled Denmark and went to Rabbi Bamberger dedicated Th e According to Eliezer Hammer, Sweden. Viking Jews. president of the Political Science Under Superi1bio11 of According to Rabbi Bamberger, Rabbi Bamberger also referred Society, "Rabbi Bamberger's per­ Rabbinical Council of Bergen County aiding the Jews during the to the present state of Danish sonal memories gave more life to Holocaust was reflective of an age• Jewry, whose intermarriage rate the history of Danish Jewry." old Danish approach, dating back hovers at a staggering 70%. When Rabbi Bamberger currently ser­ 5 J 5 Cedar Lane to the initial Jewish immigration to asked why he chose to leave his ves as spiritual leader of the Teaneck, N.J. 07666 Let Us Do Your Denmark in the early 17th century. native Denmark following the war, Kingsbridge Heights Jewish Center Although the rights of Jews to the speaker cited assimilation as and is a faculty member at Touro 836-8040 �irthday Party practice their faith and to earn a one of the prime reasons. College...... THE COMMENTATOR w...... ,,�3, ltl5 Egyptian Diplomat Speaks At Yeshiva College SPEND A su·MMER . ( Co11tiutdfro m Pl· I, col.$) "tickina bomb" in southern · .IDL M..._ btanlptl S,- Lebanon• . lt was quite obviou, that Mr. Defending his government'• ac­ WO�KI_NG IN THE Olman felt compelled to IIICit his tions followina the invuion, Mr. position with .his audience. Instead Osman aid that Egypt' maintained relations ,with Israel, despite put . or concenuating Ilia dialogue on .ATMOS. . . PHERE' ; . .O � F Egyptian-Israeli cooperation, .. prcsaure to break off all tia. "We · · . . Esyptian Ambaasador Amre only withdrew our ambuudor, busy Mouua bad done in his addraa but our cm stayed o� and two years ago, Mr. Osman Israel's ambauador is · still in -·I S RA E·L·, defended f.syptian policy while Cairo. We were put in a delicate uaailing '. the actions of • Israel. spot. For the fint time. an Arab Althoush this approach may have capital · was surrounded by the atcmmed ·from the threatening Israeli army." · -AT ·CAMP MOSHAVA phone calls he wu alleged to have Mr Osman then blamed the r=ved,·· Mr. Osman's attitude Taba incident; a controveny over seemed to agravate the sentiment 800sq uaremeten of land, squarely po or radical elements already praent on the sboulden of llracli : liti­ . . in the audience. cians. Dcac:ribed 81 a "limmerina" The .fint major interruption of . issue in Egypt, the Taba controver­ • .••� CUfflllllJwldng ...-.. a aplcllltylllffpo1111ona Mr. Osman occurred durina his sy hu yet to .be settled. discussion of the new peace ·. tor 1181/1741a. . . camping . .-on initiative. Hillel Ueberman, a ,. . . . member of the J.D.L., shouted, A•aaalv's...... a... llcle hne .... . • Workllde bJ with olhlrlwho llmelludfl "no Arab will besafe (on the West Mr. Oam�11 proposed that three . lll. Bank)." He further yelled that items would be required of the andworking In 111'1111and ..... wllll JOU I CCNllfflOII Israeli government befo ie f.aypt invitins Mr. Oiman to speak at outlook111c1 ·petlpica,e Y. U. constituted a "diqracc." would return its · ambuaador to Univenity security suarda led Mr. Israel: a full and complete Lieberman from the hall. withdrawal from Lebanon� a • .. Come111111 tllON yourown age w11o w111 be tpllldlng'IIII When the lecturecontinued, Mr. settlement of the Taba iauc. and Osman mentioned that the Middle action on the West Bank and Gaza cominglluclJlng· ,._ In 111'1111 Eut ii an area of many ideolo,ica. Strip concerning the PJlatinians. much turmoil, and an overabun­ This lut point may have been the dance of arms. Railing his viocc, most conirovenial iuue raised by •. Our ldiloallonllprog� 1111111mlk• IIIOlt unlq111 camp Mr. Osman told the students that the pressry aecreta . In Anllrlcl . upwards of SIS billion in arms. or "In the spirit of compromise, we 4°'1 or the sum spent on arms must put all grievances behind our worldwide went into the · Middle back; mo�e forward without turn­ •ComefllllhttllOIIIIVI....,._ . East lut year. He called this an · ing our • headi backward," Mr. "exercise in fertility", in which Osman said. He continued, "'larael • people stand to lose "a better way is a fact or life, but Paleltiniana- are Work1tuc1J llllllble forll _lglllle...... or life." an equal fact." · ' . · Mr. Osman blamed the Middle • Call write for • itlff appllclllon East situation · on fean . and 8-- OadNmtRecelfes A.,._ or todlJ miaundcntanding. He said that The second major outburst · £opt. throuab /t.J efforts in oc:curred at this time, as a student Melina peace··with Imel, tried to interrupted the lecture, echoina break the "paycboloaical burier" much . of the same •. sentiment · that baa pl11ued the area fo r the shouted previously. Much. of the CAMP MOSHAVA past 50 ycan. "The Middle Eut audience showed support, though, situation has boen baaed on fcan for the disrupter, as he was il::IIIIIDillftD and counter threats," said Mr. CIKlOrted from the hall. Osman. "Once Sadat went to Continuina, Mr. Osman ex- • lt)'if\J'l'l Jerusalem, a real breakthroush pressed hope that the recent joint happened." . Jordanian-Palestinian . 11roement He then called upon Israel to and the new £ayptjan peace 25 WestStreet, 26th .New York. N.V. 10010 begin a new brcakthro111h. sayins initiative would finally result in (212)IIN28q- (212)883 4484 that a needelists fo r, "comprehon- real steps toward peace. "Now, we aive settlement based on justice." must movefrom statements to real Tbe justice to which Mr. Osman concrete action," he said. He referred wu "COClliatence," a word described the purpose of the be uacd repeatedly in the lecture. Palestinian-Jordanian accord, "We seek COCllistencc, to coexist which said that the PLO accept all together; not at the expense or one U .N. resolutions concernins the another. The Arabs made mistakes Middle East, 81 an· initiator or · by saying no neaotiation and no dialasue. peace. And the results were more Mr. Osman is positive of REMEMBER THE PA ST wars and more bloodshed." prasreu in the peace proccu• . He Perhaps anticipating opposition referred to Israeli Prime Minister SA VE THE FUTURf · to his next point, Mr. Osman · Shimon Perea as a "realist" who pleaded with the audience to, "put accepted some form of dialasue all fanaticiam and extremism with Jordan and .non-membcra or .JOINISRAE L'S AMB�ADOR behind us and have a civilil.cd the PLO. dialasue." Qaestloas ... AIIIWen Follow MEIRROSENNE Speab•LelNl-la,ulaa The question and answer Mr. Osman spoke out against period highlighted the complexities the Janell invuion or Lebanon and high emotions that run ·· ··& and dcf'en� his country's subsc­ through the Middle .East. Mr. . quent action of removin1 ill Osman debated with students ambuaador from Israel. Asacrting concerning such iuues 81 the . .RABBI . WILLIAMBERKOWITZ that the incursion into Lebanon Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Israeli was not, "conducive toward Concessions, and the Palestinian peace," Mr. Osman claimed that qucition. He justified the conces­ IN A SPECIAL Israel wu, "much better offbcf'o re sion of Sin.ai by asserting that the the invuion." He quoted Abba area had been seized by Israel by �usr W&,,'al.T, Eban 81 sayina t.hat the expulsion force. of 7000 Palatinian soldim and A DIALOGUE subsequent creation or 700,000 Sbldeat Readloa Elldted EVENING potentialShiites wu a "bad trade." Following the address, one ( 1 student · When later questioned concernln echoed a common feeling, WED. NITE-APRIL. 17� ·s. :15 P.M. the neceuity of this move, be stating, "even thouah I disagreed commented that the detonation of with a ·lot or what Mr. Osman oc:cuional bomb1 in Israel by itself said, the chance to speak to a high­ AT: ALICE TULLY HALL did not jwUfy the invuion, ranking Egyptian official . was pointina out that such incidents do invaluable." LINCOLN CENTER not . threaten the t1tlltttta of It must be noted, however, that Israel.) Further commcntina, on the audience's reaction at the '65th ST. &B'WAY this topic, Mr. 0.man called earlier expulsions from the lecture­ rundamentalism a 11da111er to all hall reflected a second frame or N.Y.C; 362-S959 countries," and labeled the 'Shiite (Cont. on pg. II. col. 2) 1 - · THE COMMENTATOR P11e 9 The Truth About Parker's Cafeteria

By Ivan Cimcnt whatever Ries through his door "I sell them the meat at cost from a S% increase this year, list students who cat in the cafeteria Truth can be hard ·to swallow, that day. price. What they use, they pay for. pric:es have not risen for three would pay less than they pay especially if you think you're being If not, we take it back," he says. years. now," he says. ripped off at Parker's cafeteria. The YC Senate is presently Often, he gets stuck with ·surplus. Fine, but I just took a trip to the Would a meal plan result in the This is coming from a reporter conducting a study to determine Northeast and ate out at colleges, loss of incentive to provide a who walked into an interview with the feasibility and popularity of a Student groups that hold catered such as Harvard and Brandeis. At quality product� Mr. Parker ready to kill. meal plan. Research findings will affairs often don't pay their bills the Brandeis cafeteria, I, as a Very straight answer. "I don't First of all, it's not Parker's permit low quality of food buying cafeteria it's Yeshiva's. Alfred and production. They may raise Parker has been employed by the hell and scream murder in there University since 19S7 and forcefully (the kitchen) but that's why I'm defends his prices, citing· a projec­ here 27 years," he said. He let me ted record deficit in the know in no uncertain terms that neighborhood or SI00,000 for this the place just isn't the same when year. "We have never had a profit he's not around. here," he said. Parker seeks to clear the notion While the U (university) absorbs that students bring down the the deficit, the cafeteria is billed deficit by paying higher prices. for almost all services it uses Instead, catered affairs to outside within the U. Lighting and groups are the objectives for insurance,for example, are paid for picking up the slack. from the cafeteria's budget. "If I stayed home on a Sunday ·The costs or labor, food, repair, night or do an affair, it makes no and thf'lack of a meal plan, arc difference to me. I work for the main factors contributing to nothing and get no incentive high prices. The cafeteria employs toward what I produce. Yesterday union workers, spends a fortune I worked a 13-hour day-it's a maintaining antiquated equipment, daily grind. I'm over 65 already, and has no way of projecting but still, I'm out there fighting to ustomers at a given setting. do the best for the students. I Union contracts provide for really want to hear fromthem and cncrous vacation and fringe know what they think and benefits, while repairs to such "I'm out therefigh ting to do the bestf

vetoed by either the President or ASSISTANT HEAD by lr_aM_cisels came up in the Senate and a I I·, . ___;;.__ _ two-thirds of the Faculty Assembly subcommittee was formed. the I within fifty school days of its subcommittee will be meeting with COUNSELOR It has come to my attention passage. Mr. Parker and studying the I I recentlythat many students arc not Getting down to specifics, I possibilities. really aware of the composition would like first to discuss the Pre­ One final issue. Someone ap­ and scope or the Yeshiva College Health Sciences major. For those proached me with the idea of 1- WATERFRONT ·1 Senate. I, therefore, apologize for who do not already know, the amending the Senate's Constitu­ not having written this piece earlier results of the Student Survey were: tion to allow freshmen and I and hope that it will serve to clear ISS respondents: 6S MAIN­ sophomores to serve on the Senate. DIRECTOR (WSI) I things up. TAIN, 46 ABOLISH, 44 I discussed the idea with the other The Senate is composed of five ·RESTRUCTURE. student senators and we thought it I I administrators, eight full-time · These results are. of course, far unwise; in our estimation, upper­ LIMUDEI KODESH faculty me"!.bers, six students, and from conclusive but the overall classmen have a better un­ one alumni representative. The impression the student senators derstanding of how the College R administrators are: the Dean of the have formed is that the majority of functions. If you disagree, please INSTRUCTO College, the faccutive Vicc­ students are not in favor or let us know. In fact, we welcome I I President, the Vice-President for abolishing the major. Therefore, any suggestions or ideas you may Student Affairs, the Registrar, and although some or us do, in theory, have; so, please contact us. The t · MUSIC COUNSELOR the Director of Admissions. The believe it should be abolished, we student senators are: I faculty members are appointed by have decided not to push for such Ira Meisels (79S-6917) the Faculty Assembly for a two­ a measure. Instead, several restruc­ Howard Friedman (923-62S6) I GENERAL 1· year term and the students arc turing possibilities are currently Benjamin Kaufman (923-060I) made up of juniors and seniors; being studied. Daniel Petashnick (927-8003) the Director of Alumni Affairs is Moving on to library hours, Perry Hochbaum (781-3607) I COUNSELORS I currently the alumni represen­ Dean Levitz has succeeded in Michael Katz (928-53 18) tative. The officers or the Senate securing extended hours for the ENINGS (914) 352-2501 are a Chairman and a Secretary Pollack and Gottesman libraries. I CA LL EV I with the chairmanship altr:a1ating This move, initiated by Y.C.S.C., OR (212) 441-3144 between the students and the gained much momentum from a faculty yearly. recommendation by the Senate In terms of scope, the Senate has ("recommendation" because the jurisdiction over the academic Senate has no official jurisdiction OUR CA MP IS AFFILIA TED WITH THE affairs of the College. These over the matter). The library hours include: academic standards, ad­ have been eKlendcd to 10:4S p.m. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY missions policy, curriculum, stu­ on Sunday and to 12:30 a.m. WORK-STUDY PR OGRAM dent attendance, and the grading Monday thru Wednesday. Moving system. Any measure passed by the on to the neKt issue, the idea or • c, ..i , Senate is considered adopted if n_ot instituting a student meal plan I>-.c� �•�•,�••��c,.. c�c, .. , Pqe lO THE COMMENTATOR Weuelllay, Afdl3, 1915

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BUSES WILL LEAVE PROM .MORGENSTERN DORM A� 5:00 PM. and WILL RETURN TO THE CAMPUS APTER TRE'PROGRAM . ..._..y, A,..0 3, 1"5 THE COMMENTATOR Pap II On The Sidelines ( Continuedfro m pg. 12, col. 2) and teams will practicea nd The rcncing, wrestling and karate clubs _ play their matches in Tannenbaum Hall. Hockey intramurals, which �l •_-s_J will likewise be played in would damage the new gym Door, Tannenbaum Hall. YU will also continue to rent. the GWHS facilities One Thrill, One Chill for swimming and for intramural basketball (unless volleyball plans fall through). The Health Club facilities arc always available to· students during the Center's open houn, which (officially) are 9 a.m. • 12 a.m. By David Rubenstein . when you go to see a movie. but innocently: "This character has no What about late-night basketball? A student petition and a few the audience itself. I often uk personality, no motivations, and work-study students should take care of that. Undoubtedly, Stern . It's late at night. You're in a car myself, asI sit in my seat, trying to no lines," to which the College students will rightfully demand time to use Health Club that's driving down a . storm- prop up my . eyelids with trenchcoated figure, crouching · facilities as · well. To allow for this, Prof. Tauber, administration drenched piece or Texas highway. toothpicks, at what .exact moment _ away and burying his face deeper officials and Roshei Hayesl,iva arc working together on a coherent The driver or the car is a bartender in time did the people in the into his Groucho Marx disguise, schedule. back in town. His passenger is his audience die? When was the probably answered: "You're a Though my'graduation will be before the Center's completion, I will boa' wife. She'• leaving her murderous crime of apathy and great actor, John. You can do certainly be present to cheer the Macs on in their tint true "home buaband and going to Houston. boredom committed? During something with it. . " . game" ever. And while I may have said that it took too Iona to build She doesn't like her husband, or previews? Afterthe tint ftuhback? No one . could have done the aym, I have the fcelin1 that it will have been well worth the wait. coune. Neither does the bartender. Or were all these people evendead anything with .. it", not even a And the two have something else before they bouaht tickets? John Hurt fa n like myself. I was Etypdu Speaker student who had previously served in common. They like each other. BLOOD SIMPLE, in contrut. had willina to pve Hurt's character the in the Israeli army shook the A lot. �II or a sudden, the wife people practically on their benefit or the doubt that he was . (Continuedfrom page 8, Col. 2) secretary's hand, bidding him the bartedder thouaht. Substantial numbers tells to stop the car. feet-and definitely under the seats really a nice guy-especially after goodbye. "Maybe that's the most An orange VW Beetle down throughout he'd killed the five other people in viewed the · event as a travesty or slows the whole movie. important factor coming out of the behind them, hesitates, then People aasped. They screamed. the movie who had dialogue. But the spirit of Yeshiva University. · peace treaty," said one student. puses.All you cansee through the · then Hurt himself is killed· by the After the lecture officially ended, "At least we can talk, debate, and night and the rain is the white Spanish police, leaving only Fer• students met informally with Mr. ftuh or a large-brimmed cowboy nando Rey (a police inspector and Osman and continued debating when it's over we can shake hands." bat u the conspicuous VW slinks - . _ .. co-star" who appeared in the some issues. When Mr. Osman was about to l,:ave, a Yeshiva � • ������ College Hold on to your popcorn.·What �_ enough to take the pulse of a six- · . I've described is only the tint three . hour dead John Hurt victim and Editor's Note: minutesor XXXX and Joel Cohen's tum a frustrated eye upward at an Following Mr. Osman's Address, a Y.C. student wrote to the thriller.. murder mystery BLOOD equally perplexed extra who also SIMPLE, a lover's triangle double- doesn't have any lines) to stand secretary, maintaining a difference of opinion on several issues, cross where the only thing that's They bit their nails. I bit their over Hort's body and ask it if it yet expressing overall appreciation fo r hi.r; time and patience. 1bnple (you guessed it) is the nails. And everyone lauahed. was really born in Dublin like its The fo llowing was Mr. Osman's response. blood. I'll tell you just a little BLOOD SIMPLE is also a very false passport says. Unintentional ,. more: when the . jealous husband funny movie. And I hope now I've humor in a movie this bad is no Dear Student, t find1 out about his wife and his given enough clues. to make you consolation. I read· with interest your note and would like to avail J emplo!ce from a _ sleazy hired want to put yourself further in the Back to that producer. There he myself of this opportunity to convey to you and to your :ii detective (played by the leaendary dark-by seeina BLOOD SIM• is, sitting in front or a video colleagues at the Yeshiva University my appreciation for .PLE, that is, and clutchina at your :Jf M. Emmet William• who, with his machine, smoking a five-dollar your patience during the dialogue the other evening. It is my 11 puty, cruel eyes and his deviously helpless popcorn. cigar made out or ticket stubs. f slow dnwl, is 10 despicable and Theother 1uapcnsemovie I saw, He's watching BLOOD SIMPLE. sincere hope that I managed to leave behind some material 1 amicableat the same time that yoll THE HIT, also made me want to Never mind. If John· Hurt accepts fo r thought. Let me repeat what I have reiterated over and , have to wonder if be'1 really clutch at somcthina-the throat or _ another part romr that producerin over again during the dialogue that no issue, major or ac:tina), i.e rehi� the detec- _ th_c·m�vie's producer, which (alona a movie u disappointina u THE minor, can besolved if fanaticism or extremism persists. The tivo-tlii1 time not to follow. the · wath the rest or the man) is HIT, 10D1cthin1 in oneof his fan's pair,.: but to kill them. The probably in the Bahamu right minds may snap; · And·John· HliH - raison d'etre of any dialogue is to reconcile and to foster · detectiveadvises the bu1band to so now, doina somethina wonderfully or that producer may find that fact mutual understanding. filhina for a few days while he acts disgraceful with my money and the is stranaer-and sometimes more Please accept my best regards. tho job done. The h�and bas a money of other credulous danacrous-than fiction. Sincerely, NABIL OSMAN aood catch-that slowly aoes filmsoen. Press rotten. So does the detective. And I know just what happened. A Coumellor if you think I've already pven man in a trenchcoat (the producer) Head of the Press Office .away too m_uch or the plot, I can approached John Hurt (Smith in auure you there's a lot more 1984, Caligula in I, CLAUDIUS, rotting in Texas besidesfish by the Quentin Crisp in THE NA��D ACIIOII end of this movie. CIVIL SERVANT, and the v1Ctim I didn't like BLOOD SIMPLE of an extraterrestrial appcndec­ 1 Grain 38 MIIIISllppl 4 Smallfactories River simply because it was the· most tomy in ALIEN) and asked him if alde-wheelera of a 9 Guido'shigh CROSS enarouins most intelliaent, best he'd like to play the role . note 39 City In Iran acted best directed best written silent, deranged British hitman 40 Caught sight of 12 By way of 41 Article film he aeen this year-although who, while assigned to kidnap an 13 Labors und�rworld informer in idins in 43 Sun god WORD all that helped. I liked it because . � . 14 Vigor:colloq. 44 Again: prefix it's normally not the filmmaker Spam, slowly loses bis gnp. 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By Moshe Orlian N- G■- •·GI\' lo"GA % Ffl\1 FfA % R PF A TO PTS AVE It 'took a long time - too long, in fact - but it has become a Eaves 19 141 274 SI.I 109 145 75. I IIO ,s 140 67 .JYI zo., reality: the gym is finally nearing its completion. The structure is up The Macs placed six men in Schwartz 19 134 240 ISS.8 52 66 78.7 73 61 133 74 .JllJ 16.8 · and the Mu Stem Athletic Center will officially be pen o ed in double figures and assured them­ L. Hod 19 122 191 63.8 39 64 60.9 ISO 48 JU 23 LllL 14.8 Schreier 17 42 86 48.8 28 42 66.6 177 49 80 29 112 6.6 September of 1985. _ · selves of their first winning season Through the Commentator's fifty years, there have been coundcss since 1959-60 (when they were 11- Orlian 18 ss 82 67.1 24 40 60 71 30 17 37· 13' 7.1 A. Hod 7 12 16 75 2 2 100 13 II 0 28 4 "gym articles," articles by sports editors citing the University's need 9) by defeating Bard 100-59 in ' D11vidolT Ill Ill :!41 X, ) 7 71 53 17 311 41 2.1 for a gym and calling for the construction of one. For just as long, their second consecutive l00-point " t·renkel 13 13 23 56.� 0 3 0 IZ II 4 Z1i 2 athletics officials such as Avraham Avrcch, Bernard Sarachek and game. The Macs _ simply ran away ,, Wiaeman 13 9 26 :Y,t 2 4 so ·22 6 I .II 20 1., Arthur Tauber have been fighting for the construction of a gym. from a small Bard team, which Thomas IS s 14 35.7 9 IS 60 30 32 8 18 19 1.3 had only six players. Joey Eaves, Until now, Yeshiva students have used the large room in the TOTALS sss 822 675 270 388 69.S 681 355 466 246 1373 72.2 basement of Tannenbaum Hall as a gym. This gym, however, was coming off a 38-point game against - originally designed as a swimming facility and thercfore did not Pratt, led the team with 25 points well-run fastbreaks, went on to an much bigger opponents hav_e not comply with intercollegiate gym regulations. As a· result, the while Ronnie Schwartz added 17 87-57 victory, finishing the season gone unnoticed. In many games he basketball team has had to travel to other colleges to practice and points · and· Moshe Orlian 16 with an 11-8 record, their best has come up with a clutch play their games. The students cried out for a recreational center. points. record since the 1958-59 Mighty rebound, steal and/or blocked shot Historically, plans for such a gym and recreational center had been The Macs put the finishing Mites were 14-4. Leading the that often goes unnoticed. His in the "blucppnt stage" since the late 'SO's, yet nothing had ever come · touch on a great season with an balanced attack, Schwarti scored presence and leadership, both on of them. Later, when Furst Hall was being erected, an offer_made to outstanding effort asainst St. 24 points, Hod and Eaves IS each and off the court, will certainly be construct a gym on top of that building was rejected, accordins to Josephs. After early trouble on the and Orlian 14. missed next season. Professor Tauber, Director of Athletics, "because it was not suitable· defensive boards, th_e Maccabees The Yeshiva Maccabees would Correction: Last issue incorrect­ for our program. We knew what our needs were and that would not went on a 12-0 spurt to take a 24- like to pay tribute to Captain ly listed the Maccabee record for have satisfied them." 12 lead, nad enjoyed a 39-2 1 Sha&si ..Chopper" Schreier, the points scored by the team as 110. Back around 1980, Stanley Stern, a member of the Board of halftime lead against this. big and team's only graduating player. The r_ecord is actually 116 points Directors involved in improving campus life and facilities, called a well-coached team. In the .second Although seldom appearing amor,g scored in defeating Brooklyn­ meeting with Coach Halpert, Prof. Tauber, Dr. Lamm and an , milf, the-Macs kept up the pressure the scoring .leaders, Chopper's Polytcch in 1958-59. architect, saying he was prepared to donate. over SI million towards a and, behind good ball-control and consistent performances against · gym. Unfortunately, financial troubles struck YU and this money went towards restructuring its debt. Once asain, back to the drawing Wrestling Intramurals Draws Large Turnoutt board. Finally, after Max Stem's death, Stanley convinced his brother Wildes and Eric Cohen wrestled Reuven Kahana, using the By Caleb Freedman . Leonard to donate money towards the construction of a gym. After he the fu ll time and the match was ·Greco-Roman style, smashed his increased his original pledge of SI million, the Furst family made a On Tuesday, March 12, the YU equal until Wildes pulled ahead in opponents to easily capture the 190 donation as well, and construction bcsan. Athletic Assn. sponsored the the second period to win 6-5. He weight class crown. The "This ngym," however, is not merely a gym. 'The Mu Stern Athletic annual wrestling intramurals. The was beaten later by David Noble heavyweight class was skillfully Center will house the Melvin J. Funt Memorial Gymnasium, � full­ intramurals had one_ of the largest in the 135 weight class final. won by Jules Polonetsky, whose sized basketball court (with four side ·baskets), with two electric turnouts in recent years due to . the Barry Schanzer easily won the lighter weight and . speed enabled scoreboards and two bleachers seating 500 each.· There is also a track work and pu�licizins - of Ben 142 weight class with a strong pin him to defeat his heavier and raised to half the heisht of the buildins running around the inside of Mayer. Over 40 · wrestlers com­ and Kenny Jungrcis won the I 50 stronger opponents. the gym. peted in more· than 35 matches as weight class with smooth and All in all, this was one of the In addition, other rooms will include a weight room, ail exercise many spectators excitedly cheered graceful pins in all three matches. best intramural competition wrestl­ room, a trainer's room (with whirlpools), loc�er rooms, showers and, them on. Arych Friedman quickly destroyed ing has had in years. The yes, even a lobby for socializing. Thereis also space in a downstairs The purpose· of the competition all his opponents in the 158 class competitors were s,rong, agile and lobby adjacent to the cafeteria for refreshmentstands. However, much was to· give the students a chance and was awarded this year's MPV determined making for · exciti111 of the auxiliary training and weight machines depend· on the to experience the excitement of award for his efforts. matches. Most important, University's . ability to raise cash (approximately an additional -S � · college wrestling. First-place win­ The 167 weisht class was won by however, was that everyone had million is needed to equip the facility). ners will receive trophies awarded Colombian David Frcyle by over­ fun. The Yeshiva wrcstlins team "The students arc the key," said Prof. Tober. "�e desire to make at the Athletics dinner. powering Ariel Rosenberg in· a hopes that these intramurals will this facility available to the students and we'll be 0ellible to The 118 weight class was quickly thrilling final match. Hartley incite the participants to join the accommodate the students' needs." Prof. Tauber has drawn up a won by Ariel Klein who pinned his Kosehitzky pinned all of his wrestlins team. Team practices are comprehensive, yet tentative, schedule to allocate time for the various opponent in the first period. The opponents to conquer the 177 Tuesday evenings (8:00 p.m.) and sports and has arranged a meeting with the varsity team captains and 126 weisht class was taken by class. Thursday evenings (6:30 p.m.). · intramural heads to discuss this schedule. Yigal Kahana, who broke the The schedule goes somethins like this: The Maccabees ·will both record for the fastest pin by Taubermen Finish With _ A Thrust practice and play their games in the new gym while the high school pinning Joseph Sharabi in 10 team will play games there but will practice in George Washington seconds. The record had been As Three Qualify For NCAA's High School boys' gym. The new gym will also be used for soccer broken earlier by Rich Heisler in team practice and for volleyball (which is planned as a varsity sport, pinning Mike Goldberg in 12 secs. weeks. Participation of a student in depending on student response). (Continu«lon Pl• 11, col. 5) The 135 weight class had some By Marc Bessler any weapon category in which he of the night's best matches. Morey • has not fenced for the team is The YU Fencing team finished welcome. Winners will receive its season with a decisive 16-11 trophies at the Athletic Dinner. victory over NJIT, concluding,the Hopefully, these winners will Sobering Up For The Karate Ex hibition season with a 5-5 season record: continue to fe nce on the varsity level and fill the positions vacated By Ivan Ciment A few individuals stood out on the team this year and, as a result, by this year's graduating fe ncers. Grand Master Glanz is about to qualified for the NCAA Eastern · Six of the team's nine starting split the stuffing out of some Regional competition: Mendel · fe ncers (two from each weapon) bricks before a capacity crowd . at Balk, Marc Bessler and Yaakov are graduating, leaving many Lamport Auditorium but discovers Brafman all met the 66% win positions open to new fe ncers. that his Yamulka has fallen off. qualification. After a tough day of The Tauberman would like to The break will wait - � delicate fencing, Mendel Balk had pla� express gratitude to Coach Bar­ nick of the. bobby pin followed by second iri Sabre, Yaakov second in dakh and �is energetic assitant silence. Then, SMASH! Epee and Marc third in Foil; L!lrry Newman and to Jennifer This rythym was the 1tandard overall, · it was an impressive · Gallub for her support and help for the annual Tora Dojo exhibi­ showing. with scoring. In addition, we tion produced by Haim Sober. The Fencing Team will hold its would like to thank all those who Even Sober, who displayed annual intramural competition in came to support the Tauberman in · each weapon within the comins continuing- their winning ways. ferocious intensity while perform- , ins high-energy-releases off his chin, face, hands, and stomach, COMMENTATOR immediately reverted to his humble Noal'ftilto.e: "meek" tone and displayed a witty YESlllV4·UNIVIRSil'Y li.S; POlllp sense of humor throughout. .500"· 115..,_ Dependins on your taste, the 1'1,,,.Yoi\, N. Y. 10033 two hour exhibition was sure to Sober seemed to sense this and enviable loyalty toward their NIWYOM.N...Y. captureyour attention in either the saw to it that hi• sometimes fidaety master. Mention of their out­ 1111.Mff NO.... breaking, weaponry, or kata crowd was entertained with a�ap, standing successes in professional departments. Quality was not an ted routines that they could relate careers such as doctors, lawyers, iuue; Sober proudly proclaimed to. An occasional reminder of his • Rabbis and academia also served that bis brown belts were executing sympathy for "feeding time" and to prove that the Auociation's best black-level exercises. The audience "yes, this show will end on time at · consisted of scholars, not jokes. responded to crowd-pleasing 5:15," sot some lauahs and Another point stressed by Sober brcab and fighting routines .with people's minds off their watches. was that although many feats standing ovation• but appeared Teachers and students from all didn't seem so difficult, the confuaed with the various soft· · over the East and Midwest paid performers had prepared for form1 that arc more clauical in homqe to the Dojo · Association months and meditated for days in nature. and should up displaying an preparation for this event.