tOfficial Undergraduate Newspaper of Yeshiva College November 9, 1993/ 25tU Cheshvan 5753 .,, by Sender Cohen and Robert Dr. William Schwartz noted establish four new programs [ Fagin that, "we really have not sat with the money. A center for ,,.!q down and earmarked it Judaic studies will integrate the S: At a recent meeting with the s specifically." According to Dr. undergraduate Jewish studies � faculty, R�bbi Norman Lamm Schwartz, the breakdown of the divisions, along with Revel and � announced a gift to the gift is roughly $10 million to Azrieli, into one cohesive The aftermathof the crash behind Morg University of $39 million, the Einstein to fund a genetics program. A distinguished largest benefaction in YU's research center, $6 million for scholars- program will be history. This gift comes from enhancing pre-med education established to provide financial Car Crash Behind Morg the late Rachel Golding, a at the undergraduate schools, assistance for outstanding prominent communal leader, $10 million for the Judaic students at all of Yeshiva's Totals YU Student's Car and a former member of the Sy Studies divisions, $12 million divisions, and for specific Syms Board of Directors. Her to be used for University academic and extracurricular by Ari Listowsky front side windows of late husband, Samuel H. scholarship funding, and one projects for these scholars. Wasserman's car. Golding, founded the Sue million dollars for RIETS. Moreover, a biomedical Lastwednesdayatabout6:15 When police arrived at the Golding Graduate Division of The Golding benefaction is education program will be P.M. the driver of a Nissan scene, the driver of the car was Medical Sciences at the Albert being given as an endowment, instituted at AECOM. Some of Sentra traveling down 186th lying conscious on the Einstein College of Medicine and the interest from it will be the money earmarked for this Street from Amsterdam pavement by his car, bleeding (AECOM). used to fund a variety of new project will be utilized to Avenue to Laurel Hill Terrace profusely from his face. The The gift is intended to benefit programs. Sources in the enhance theundergraduatepre lost control of his vehicle at the rear window of his car was many different divisions of the development office have health curriculum at Yeshiva corner and crashed head on into smashed. This evidence seemed University, though Vice informed The Commentator that College and at Stem College for YC senior Ethan Wasserman's to support the police source's President for Academic Affairs the University intends to continued on page 11 parked car, totalling it. The theory, indicating that the driver of the small blue four pursuers had caught up with Curriculum at door suffered considerable him. Other witnesses noted the injuries and was rushed by EMS presence of alcohol cans on the to Columbia Presbyterian floor of the car. yc·comes Hospital. When Wasserman arrived at One police source theorized theaccidentscenehewasopenly Under that the driver, who was not distraught as he viewed the fromthe neighborhood, had hit condition of his car. Both cars Review the car of a local resident who had to be towed away. then pursued him. The driver, Wasserman's car was towed to according to -the source, New Jersey where, after probably ignored the stop sign inspecting the car, his mechanic -Bible Requirements } atthecornerof186thandLaurel commented that "it's obviously To Undergo Drastic � Hilland lost controlof his car as totalled." Wasserman he attempted to turnright. The expressed his gratitude to Change. car collided grill-first with the Jeremy Strauss and Yossy ! Dean Rosenfeld, a member of the curriculum committee rear driver's side of Schenker who helped him by David Kelsey reduce the Bible requirement in selection of courses from which Wasserman's 1990 Chevy transfer his personalbelongings YC to four two-credit courses, they may fulfill their English Cavalier at about 35-55 MPH, and Hat_zolah paraphernalia The Vice President of contingent on the proposal's requirements. This will be wrapping the rear passenger from the car. He also hoped Academic Affairs, Dr. William ratification by the full faculty. considered by the Curriculum side and trunk of his car around thatthiswasanisolatedincident Schwartz, has formed a What remains undecided is Committee on November 17, the concrete barrier on the and that "no one else would Curriculum Committee to make which courses will be available . 1993. The Curriculum · sidewalk. The impact of the . have . to go through the a "total review of the total Also, the status of Introduction Committee is also concerned collision blew out an· but the experience." curriculum" for the first timein to Bible is still unclear. "All of with the amount of writing ten years. According to these issues should be on the being done at YU, particularly Yeshiva Moves Forward on Schwartz this will be done table," said Rabbi S. Carmy, a the lack of it, and will be · " ... with no prejudging. I member of the committee. considering courses that Improvement of Beis Medrash personally have not singled out Preliminary discussions increase writing across the byllanHaber any subject or department for a have also begun on English board. subject review." Literature requirements. A Dean Rosenfeld is in charge The RIETS Administration Others have, however. On proposal has been suggested to of some of the specifics, and is is planning to hire new . Wednesday, November 3, the the Curriculum Committee by approaching the review with mashgichim to assist Rabbi Blau, Curriculum Committee voted the English Department to make "a two pronged approach: the current MashgiachRuchani. yes_ to a proposal that will available to students a greater continued 011 page 10 The Administration is also looking into proposals to expand the Main Beis Medrash. The plan to hire new Intramural Roundup mashgichim was first made public by Rabbi Lamm at the recent Dorm Talks. However, according to Rabbi Blau, . the Who's winning, who's idea had been proposed by SOY losing, . and the overall leadership as early as last year. · standings. The new Mashgichim are meant to· relieve some of the pressure placed on Rabbi Blau due to the Rabbi Blau, Mashgiach Ruchani Page 12 continued on page 11 of Yeshiva University Page2 I m�e (Ulllltmtnhdnrl November 9, 1993 Send Some Our Way Yeshiva University's recent receipt of $39 million - the largest single contribution in the University's history - comes at a time when funds are m4e You can look atthe statistics. Nierenberg that we inaugurate an How do you feel Schwartz: The newly-appointed Vice President fo r aboutThe CardozoCommentator: in general? More than 80 percent of YU applicants entrepreneurship colloquium. This Academic Affa irs, Dr. William Schwartz, There is a Chicago-based are accepted to medical school, despite would be a course that would have speaks to Commentator Associate News lawSchwartz: reviewthat does a statistical analysis a large increase in medical school entrepreneurship as its major theme. It Editor Yisroel M. Holczer in this exclusive of articles published by faculty, and applicants this year. A third of our pre interview. Cardozo' s faculty is one of the most law students score at the 95th percentile What are· your published faculties in the country. When or higher on the LSAT, so our students "I want students to responsibilitiesThe Commentat asor: Vice President for I was in Washington, D.C. last week are clearly doing well in objective areas, Academic Affairs? addressing the Yeshiva University which is a tribute to our faculty as well know that I have an My responsibilities are for as[toour] students. Asformysubjective open door, and I mean theSch,wartz: various academic units in the entire views, I have met with many student university. I'm here to make the best leaders, both here and at Stem, as well it in a real sense. If university of its kind even better by "We will bring tothe as the Student Senate, and many enhancing the resources of the faculty individual students, and I'mimpressed students have a campus the people with the maturity of the students, their enhancing the curriculum, anc.. concern, Wh e th er I"t' . S enhancing the students. rationalapproaches to problems,aswell you're reading about as their earnestness and sincerity. f [of] an academic or [a] Why did youchoose TheCommentator: in the Wa llStreet What are your goals to give up your legal career to join The Commentator: non�.academic nature, Yeshiva University? Journal. " at YU, both short-term and long term? One of the earliest things I . then they are welcome It is an institution. that is Schwartz: verySchwartz: close to my ideological system of did upon coming here was to speak to [in] my office." values. The concept of is dinner, I met a Cardozo graduate who Dean Rosenfeld for the purpose of something I philosophicallyTorah U'believeMadda in; had been in its first graduating class reviewing the college's curriculum, and despite many other opportunities about 15 years ago, and I realized that because one of the things that had been and offers, I realized there \is only one we were the 15th most published faculty, related to me, whether justified or not, would be taught on a rotating basis by Yeshiva University. which is an amazing track record for was the need for some curriculum the world's leading entrepreneurs. We such a young school. I have also been revision or review. I have not mandated will bring to the campus the people What were your impressed with the quality of the to the faculty of the college that the you're reading about in the The Commentator: revision take any particular direction, Additionally, theSySWalls BoardStreet first impressions when you joined teaching. They relate very well to Journal. ym Yeshiva University [two years ago as a students, and there is a tremendous or indeed that there be a revision, but I will be undertaking the role in terms of University Professor, teaching at interchange allowing burgeoning ' have urged very strongly for areview of advising the Dean of the faculty on Cardozo Law School]? numbers of research projects, including the curriculum because it's been over various curriculum matters from their very interesting pathfinding work in the ten years since the last review. This is perspective. fields of corporate law and corporate Has the YU "I'm here to make the government. Cardozo is a place where The Commentator: scholarly activity is going on in a very "Our students are ·, Administration thus farcooperated with best uni_versity of its active way, which enhances the entire your plans and ideas? unique. They probably Yes; I've enjoyed all of the quality of _the program. Schwartz: kind even better by have the toughest contacts I have had, whether it's And your feelings Administration, trustees, faculty, or enhancing the on Ththee Commentator:Einstein medical school? academic load of a�y students. I've received a very warm We have a Nobel-level welcome, much encouragement, a lot of resources· of the medicalSchwartz: school. Einstein has more student anywhere in wise counsel, and offers of assistance. National Medal of Science winners on faculty, enhancing the the academic world, by Is there a closing their faculty than any other medical The Commentator: curriculum, and school in the country, and one of the their dual curriculum message you would like to leave the things we're looking forward to doing students with? By all of the signs that I enhancing the is building a bridge between our program, and yet they Schwartz: · university [YC] and Einstein, and see here, this is a high quality students." tapping the resources of Einstein for the perform magnificently institution, and it's unique because it combines in a way benefit of the undergraduates. The in both areas." Torah U'Madda nation clearly perceives Einstein to be a that no other institution in the world My first impressions at YU top rated medical school, and we will does. Our students are u.aique. They wasSchwartz: that it was a wonderfulenvironment utilize in a very constructive way the certainly a major aspect of concern, and probably have the toughest to teach in. I found a very interesting it doesn't only include the Bible program; student body, one that I could relate to it's really a review of the total curriculum. quite well. It was far more diverse.than We also want to enhance [the] resources " Academic excellence I would have ordinarily expected, and �'The nation clearly of the faculty, and recruit additional the students were quite responsive and perceives Einstein to be outstanding faculty. We will also be is a voyage, and not a mature, more mature than the average focusing on the admissions process, [ on] law school student body. I enjoyed a top rated medical improving on our recruitment of harbor, and my teaching at Cardozo quite a bit, and I students. I want students to know that responsibility is to see hope the studentsenjoyed having me as school, and we will I have an open door, and I mean it in a a teacher as well. I was also very utilize,_ in a very real sense. If students have a concern, that this institution impressed by the values that the Cardozo whether it's [ of] an academic or [a] non students have; they were focused on the constructive way, the academic nature, then they are welcome becomes even better really important things in life, and I felt [in] my office. We have a very effective that I could relate to these values; both faculty at Einstein for Dean of Students in Dean Nulman, and academically." of the Jewish and non-Jewish students: my office will be working very closely the enhancement of our with his,jn _terms of enhancing the quality And whatwereyour college students. " of the student's life, both at Yeshiva academic load of a,ny student firstTheCommentimpressions ator: acting asVice President College and at Ster�. anywhere in the academic world, by for Academic Affairs? their dual curriculum program, and yet Are there any plans they performmagnificently in both areas. As I have told a number of faculty at Einstein for the enhancement The Commentator: groupsSchw.artz: in the 25 or so days I'm here; my of our college students. to change aspects of the Sy Syms School Similarly,I sense a spirit of dedication initial impression was that this was the of Business? on the part of the faculty. Academic How would you Probably the major excellence is a voyage, and not a harbor, best institutionof its kind anywhere in · Schwartz: the world, and my experiencesreinforce compareThe Commentator: YUstudents to students from development will bea state-ordained and my responsibility is to see that this this notion. I'm also very upbeat and other colleges, both objectively and requirement relating to a fifth year of institution becomes even better optimistic about the future of YU. subjectively. accounting. I've suggested to Dean academically. November 9, 1993 Debate Team Revived Demonstrates · The Yeshiva College Debate team has been reestablished after an extended At City Hall Friday, November 12 hiatus. Ira Piltz, Captain of the newly On Wednesday, Oct. 27, ASAP formed team, and President of the (American Students to Activate Pride) Residence Halls Society of Debate, explained that he had held a mini-demonstrationon the steps of ]JCDr. Norman Lamm,Shabbat President, in Yeshiva the idea to form the debate team after YU, CityHallinLowerManhattan. Thegroup, Rabbi Zevulun Cha-rlop, Max and engaging in a debate in speech class. He comprised of college students from Y_C, Marion Grill Dean of RIETS, Rabbi felt there would be support for the team Stern College, Columbia, Hofstra, and � Herschel Schachter, Rabbi Meir because of the substantial number of Brooklyn were gathered in a "call forthe � Gold:wicht, speakers people who are interested in law. city," in the words of Ira Piltz, an ASAP � Co-sponsored by IBC and JSS Student The Student Council was unable to Coordinator and a YC Junior, "to start ] Councils and SOY fund · the team due to monetary "'- dealing with racial i's sues." Ira Piltz, a coordinator of ASAP 7:00 P.M. constraints, so Piltz asked the Deans' ApproximatelylOOstudentscamefrom Office for funding and received it. Dr. colleges around the city to hear Rabbi Avi to the subject of Crown Height1;>, he JeffreyKurtz is the team's facµltyadvisor - Sunday, November 14 Weiss, the prominentJewish activist,and added, "under Giuliani, we'll hopefully and Keith Sharfman is a coach. HermanBadillo, the Republican candidate see Yankel Rosenbaum's killer The decision was made that the group YC and SSSB Open House forCity Comptroller,speak on the subject . prosecuted." would be officially called the "Society of 9:30 A.M. of racism in the cityand to present thecity ASAP, explained Piltz, is a relatively Debate," and would be calledthe Yeshiva i with a "reportcard ' on its " r handling · new New York-based organization that College Debate Team only when they poo CLEP tests administered of racial relationships." The event, which tries to instill Jewish awareness and participate in a competition. This had been billed as a· press conference, identity on college campuses in the nomenclature allows them to engage in Monday, November 15 became a minor demonstration as those Metropolitan area. It is currently active intramural· debates or debates against attending shouted slogans urgingthe city on the campuses of YU, Hofstra, other divisions of the University. SSSB Bankers Trust Night to "racialhealing." Columbia, Brooklyn, and Rutgers. In Piltz said that. the team has the Belfer Hall, Room beginPiltz, . also a speaker at the the upcoming weeks, noted Piltz, ASAP 411 potential be successful. There are 8:00 P.M. demonstration, explained that as Jews, will be sponsoring social events and about thirtyto members on the team "we have to start racial healing •...we leadership seminars for all interested. rangingfrom freshmen to seniors, many Wednesday, November 17 can't let the city self-destruct." Turning of whom have past experience that will -Moshe I. Kinderlehrer Last day to withdraw froma course be beneficial. Dean Rosenfeld said "it is an activity worth supporting and it will "Art at Large" probably be very su_ccessful." Yagdil Torah Tour of "Aishet Hayil" exhibit given The team had scheduled a meet with Career g:air by Museum director Sylvia Pace l.Jniversity on Nov 21, 1993 but Herskowitz Pace canceled. Piltz is planning an Raises Spirits 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. intramural tournament meet to take A new weekly Torah newsletter has YUM place in the near future, and is in the made its debut on campus thanks to the process of arrangingde bates with Touro __ .9LSuccess students of YU's James Striar School. Thursday, November 18 College, Stern, and·Fordham. The publication, is -- Yagdil Torah, Stuart Milstein For students who wanted to get a feel distributed every Thursday in JSS YC Wrestling vs. St. John's University for the types of job_s presently available, classes, and can also be picked up in the MSAC the Sy Syms School of Business held its dormitories. 7:00 P.M. sixth annual career fair on Monday, JSSJuniors Josh Halickman and Rob For Winter October 25. It was not exclusively for Williger, co-editors of said Friday, N�vember 19 business majors, but for · liberal -arts they had found_the ubiqYagdiluitous Tora h, majors as well. The goal was to get a little too complicated, andEnayim felt ]JC Residence Halls Program L'Torah Shabbat Break: Poland students involved with companies and there was a need to produce an "Birth Order and Other Sequences in tohelpthesestudentsplanforthefuture: alternativeTorah periodical for people the Torah" -� asummerjob, fulltime-employment,or with less sophisticated· · Jewish Dr. Yaacov Elman, speaker Anyone? · an internship. . More than 200students backgrounds. Rubin Hall desc__ended on over forty companies. The newsletter features 7:15 P.M. The evening ran smoothly,due to the _ writtenl>y JSS students. Halickmandivrei To andrah An intersession tripto Poland for YC £air's structure. Upon entering the fair, write "Lessons From the Sunday, November 21 and sewstudents will be sponsored by students received a pamphlet of all the WilligerParasha" and "From the a new campus organization dedicated companies present. This enabled them which focusesKit onzur practical Shulchan YC Wrestling vs.-Upsala and John Jay to increasing Holocaust awareness. The to choose the companies with whom Aruch," at Upsala groµp, known as Zachar, or they wished to speak. Even for students halacha. is geared to and written 1:00 P.M. "'Remeinber,"also plans to host speakers not presently looking for employment, by "YagdJSSstudents," il Torah said Halickman. "The on Holocaust-related topics, organize a the fair was important, as it enabled purpose is to share Torah knowledge YUM film: ."Surviving Salvation: The trip to Washington and plan a students to "network," and set up and to give us [JSS students] a sense of Ethiopian Jewish in Transition" program. Yorn contacts for the future. The fair also pride." "There are not enough people Discussion with Familyexecutive producer HaShoahJonathan RosenQlum, the club's gave the students the opportunity to writingfor this," stated Williger. "We Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the Spanish president, says, "the tripwill be a great learn more about various types of hope-to see moreJSS students getting and Portuguese S agogue yn way of inspecting the religious lives of corporations. involved in future issues." Currently 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Jews in Poland both before and after the · A number of companies were the newsletter is two sides-ofa page, but Holocaust." After spending six days in newcomers to the YU fair,whichshowed the editorshope to see it grow to several \ Poland the group will fly to Israel. a "strong potential commitment in a pages in the near future. JSS Dean · To have your program The trip will cost approximately declining economy," statedDeanJaskoll. MichaelShmidmansaysheis "overjoyed appear in "Calendar $1500, and will run from January 11 ''The way our students walked, talked, by the initiative shown by the students through January 22, 1994. and . handled themselves, really who put this project toget�er." Events" please drop a note Approximately 30 to 40 people are impressed many companies," he JSS students who are interested in in TheComment ator expected to participate in what continued, and "due to past success, writing for the should mailbox, located in the Rosenblum says will be "an extremely manycompaniesarenowcompetingfor submit· articles Yagdto theil Torah editors by lobby of Furst Hall. enlightening experience." our students." Thursdaythe week before production. ------Yosef Bednarsh Andrew Davidson Chanoch Kanovsky 25 Cheshvan 5753 AzrieliIn stitutes Innovative Teaching Shenk Shul Programs On Its Way by Issac Sasson In an attempt to alleviate the shortage To Repair of teachers in the field of Jewish education, the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration has recently finishedthe firstcycle of an by Howie Beigelman intense program in which qualifying . . students can complete the majority of-· The . Supporting Services their required course work in two Administration has given its approval consecutive summers. Courses for the to renovate and repair the Shenk first summer are taken in New York, Synagogue in SchottensteinCenter. The while the second summer courses are shul, which occupies the first and second given at the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem. floors of the Schottenstein Center, has Rabbi Yitzhak Handel, Dean of the never been used by YU. According to Azrieli Graduate School, felt that various Jeffrey Rosengarten, Director of circumstances created the need for such Supporting Services, the shul is "a big, a program. "We not only deal with beautiful room with great acoustics and individuals who may be local but also size-wise is second only to the Nathan with individuals who live further away Lamport Auditorium." However, the from the local New York area," he said. shul has had a history of problems. Just "Right now there is an increase in the last year, Supporting Services had to number of people who are interested in remove pigeons that had begun to roost going into Our goal is to in the shul. encourage thatchinuch. increase... to properly Rosengarten said that, without taking professionalize it in such a way that we into account any unforseen emergencies should give these people training, and that may arise, and taking care of the -- even go into the fieldof people who are dorms and classroomsfirst, work on the already there who may not have gotten Shenk shul should begin sometime this · their training properly, and upgrade the year. Rosengarten was unable to supply standards of Jewish education," Rabbi an exact date for when the work would Handel explained. begin, but reiterated that "this is on the Thecourse workis not very different list of approved projects ... high on our fromother degree programs offered at priority list" and that this "is 'the type of Azrieli. A Masters Degree requires a job that could be done during the school student to complete 30 credits in course Controversial year." work. The summer program divides Mr. Rosengarten classified the twenty-four credits over the two problem as "delamination of plaster" summers, with the remaining six credits Assemblyman and said the room had been declared completed in the year in between. The unsafe by engineers. He explained that second requirement is supervised this was due to a fault in the original teaching experience. Additionally; all Speaks [re]construction whenSchottensteinwas students are required to take a first renovated. The new renovations comprehensive written examination will require the removal and upon completion of all coursework. replacement of the entire ceiling. In The program is geared to prepare at YC addition, according to Rosengarten, it students to teach by Zev Schubin appears to be the type of job that YU can and Jewish values.Chumash,N It providesavi,Ha courseslacha, l, doon itsown. Nonetheless,Rosengarten in. psychology as it relates to Jewish On Wednesday, October 20, sc:, did not rule out contracting the job out, education, curriculum development, Assemblyman Dov Hikind met with ; if necessary. and offers foundations in history, approximately twenty students in the � According to Mr. Bernard Pittinsky, philosophy, contemporary Jewish Sephardic Shul to discuss race relations cit Director of Finance, "the Shenk gift did education, and the sociology of the in New York City. Theprog ram was Hikind: Hears the alarms not include funds for this renovation. American Jewish community. "It gave entitled "Race Relations in New York: Is Mr.Shenk gave a substantial gift which me the opportunity to be exposed to There Hope?" and was sponsored by trying to distanc; ourselves from those was used for the original renovation." formal teacher training and to acquire the Political Science Clubs of YC and more controversial than ourselves." He The money for the repairs will either teaching techniques," commented JSS Stem, and by the S.O.Y. Hikind began foundit appalling that Jews did not do "come from University funds or it is instructor Rabbi Avi Jacobson. his speech by menttoning "what many anything about the cold-blooded murder possible that [the Department of] "Our students have the opportunity people call the wonderful relationship of Rabbi Meir Kahane. Development may go back to Mr. to take. courses with such people as that Jews had with blacks during the Assemblyman Hikind concluded Shenk." Nechoma Leibowitz and Moshe Arons, Civil Rights movement in the 1960s." his speech by telling the crowd the Both the Dean of Students, Dr. Efrem both experts· in Jewish education, He deemed this relationship a myth "real reason" he came to speak at Nulman, and Mr. Rosengarten Yaakov Rand, an expert in special because "a relationship has to be a two YU. Drawing parallels from the acknowledged that during informal education, and Rav Aaron Lichtenstein, way street, and the blacks have not put Holocaust to New York City, he discussions on various ways to use the who gave a to the students," in their share." spoke about hearing "alarms," and shul once it has been repaired, the idea shiur explained Rabbi Handel. Being in Israel, Hil OBITUARIES Mayer Susskind, Oldest Banking on Midot Alumnus of YU by Jay Pomrenze be prepared for many different market situations. Insummary, Imanagepeople Mayer Susskind, the oldest alumnus When I was asked to write an article and activities that try to make the most of Yeshiva University, died onSunday, for the Commie, I experienced two money out of market fluctuations. October 31, 1993 at the HebrewNY. He Home conflicting emotions. On the one hand, This briefly describes what I do. What for102 the Aged in Riverdale, was I love being involved with YU students, can I tellyou about how I prepared for years old. because behaviorally I haven't this field? (Besides skipping a few Mr.Susskindwasalongtimememberof progressed much beyond college · age English papers here and there?) A few the Jewish War Veterans, the Mosholu over theyears. But theother feeling was weeks ago, Judah Levine described his Jewish Center, and theYIVOInstitute for panic; deep down inside of me was the work as a physicist in this column. It JewishResearch.Healsoreceiv edaYeshiva dormant feeling that this was really a was obvious to me that to excel as Judah University CentenniafMedalliori fa jn.1986. call fromthe Dean's office demanding has, one had to master the subject matter Susskind as bo the to� of w rn I\C>�p� . ·•·. an unfinished English paper for Leo of physics, which he has done very well. Grozis�o, Galicia, •• in-'Wlt.at••istl\7 Taubes' freshman Comp. class. I The truthis that there are not any direct of/Poland. · He aarrived ii\ an J.lllit� · envisioned getting on a plane, flying in and explicit courses to take which will Stil.teswlt e11 h.7 .\V !>fifteen1. �. �ttl�. from Israel· to the Morg lounge, and get you a degree in trading and risk lusfa�y C>ni1te>his y 3:00 �th <>llot Sh .M;l?�f,I'fuil-tt $tr���•.:•t. . hi�lis �ho , .:- sitting up until A.M. futilely . management. 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All those interested in working for 1 11 1 1 Masmid 94, please call Michael Glass For Further Information Call: at 781 -9251 or Jeff Wild at 201-944-4654 · 568-0580 e P_a ___ _ g B______, 'QI�e@: munrenhdnrl1-______N_ ov_e_m_b e_r_9 ,_19_93_ S T U D E N T N ·o T E B O O K At Dorm Talks, No Question Is Too Tough by David Schertz In addition, Rabbi Lamm stressed that it explained that while is decided RabbiBlau added that he felt the need is the students who have to work on by votes of halacha is to debunk the myth that all have g' dolai_ Torah, hashkafa yeshivas establishing He pointed out that somethingthateverypersonhas·to figure only one One of the many "Dorm Talks" were held on Tuesday, hashkafa . October 26. In this session of talks, withalloftheachdus.Jewish outreachprograms out for himself. As an example, Rabbi examples he brought was the Yeshiva of that YU students are involved with, the Volozhin. It had two the entitled "Ask Rabbi Lamm," Rabbi Dr. Roshei Yeshiva, Norman Lamm, the President and only Jews we do not seem to care about Netziv and Rav Chaim Brisker. The of YU was asked to discussRosh the . are our fellow students. He stated that ·'1he purpose of �ecular Netziv was a man with Zionist · topicYeshiva of and Identity in our the high caliber students of Yeshiva studies in YU is to describe tendencies and Rav Chaim was an anti Yeshiva.""Achdus The topic and scenarios of should be able to establish some sort of Zionist. Yet, they both headed the same program to promote "inreach." how the world thinks, not He concluded that the entire · Dorm Talks were written by Eitan yeshiva. Mayer, an MYP student who is active in The next issue Rabbi Lamm was to prescribe how the history ofJudaism is filledwith different a campaign to insure that problems that presented with was to define students should believe." opinio� which strive to find the best students have with the Yeshiva are and to describe why YUTorah does means to increase one's notU'Madda play a greater role in passing this An example cited is yirasthe divergentshamayim. ideology on to its students. Rabbi Lamm Lamm pointed out that had everyone opinions ' of the Chasidim and " ...despite differences revealed that this question upset him had the same as most Misnagdirri. ,. students see among each because he spent most of his life trying in Europehashka beforefathe SecondWorldg' dolai Rabbi Lamm was then asked how.YU to explain this ideology by writing War,Torah no Orthodox Jews would have can teach subjects that include such other, just by being articles and a book (at no profit to immigrated to America and "we things as - profanity- while at himself), and yet apparently, no one the same timenivul claim peh to bea within Orthodox Jews who attend wouldn't be here today." He concluded yeshiva bothered to read the fruitsof his efforts. by saying that though YU has an official the boundaries of Torah? Rabbi Lamm college, we basically all He explained that is an answered that the purpose of secular "Torah U'Madda it does not force anybody to share the same ideology ideology, not a catechism." As a result, hasaccepthkafa its, ideology. He added that, "no studies in YU is to describe how the and we should have no he stated it cannot just be summed up in other in the world lets you go world thinks, not to prescribe how the a few lines to be memorized and repeated againstyeshiva the of the] students should believe. A Jew should problem getting along with at will. He propounded that it is not [hashkafa Rosh learn the ideals of the Western World Ha'yeshiva." each other:' YU's job to spoon-feed its students with Rabbi Lamm was asked why YU uncensored in order to be able to say an ideology. Instead, it is the student's didn't practice by that he rejects those values but he responsibility to research and analyze b�ging Torah perspectives.Torah U'M addainto the understands them. He further the ideology for himself. In that role, YU classrooms of secular subjects. He elaborated that there are cases, like brought to the attention of the has more than fulfilled its responsibility studying Freudian psychology, where Administration. Rabbi Yosef Blau replied that the point of to its students to provide the opportunity is not to create a "mlsh-mash"Torah of U'Madda secular we can even accept their conclusions. served as moderator. for them to learn about , The last scenariodescribed how many It was evident from the large turnout Torah U'Madda courses which are only studied froI_Il for themselves. He pointed to the lectures one perspective. The point of students see their Judaic studies of students that the occasion to speak to which are offered to the student body, Torah suffering in the pursuit of their grades. Rabbi Lamm in a public forum was is to offer a complete Torah as well as to the educationU'Madda and a complete secular . The questionasked to Rabbi Lamm was appreciated. The broad support of clubs published annuallyTorah by U'Madda the University Journal how can the academic year be made and societies which sponsored the event education in order to provide thestudent with a basis with which to integrate also demonstrated the importance of " ...the entire historyof discussing student ideas and opinions "A yeshiva does not help them. with the University's president. everystudent grow in their The next scenario asked Rabbi Lamm Judaism is filled with · The first scenario posed to Rabbi to clarifythe view that there is too much different opinions which Lamm was of a hypothetical student "yiras shamayirrl' by diversity inthe Yeshiva: 'When do we who felt that he lost much of the forcing them to hold one say a different opinion is no longer strive to find the best he had experienced in Israel. achdRabbius considered . valid according to YU' s means to increase one's Lamm was asked what the hashkafa and by closing ideology?" Rabbi Lamm answered that Administration's role is in promoting their minds to the rest." although diversity is a staple of YU's yiras shamayim .. " the unity of the students at YU. Lamm ideology,limitscanbedrawnatanything easier so that more people can pointed out that it is much easier for that leads to a violation of Torah law, desecrates Torah values, or that assaults concentrate on their learning. Rabbi ·students to become a cohesive unit in over and abovethevastliteraturealready the principles . of YU. He explained, Lamm answered that people have to in Israel because of the small printed on the subject. yeshivos "you can disagreewith it [YU's ideology] enroll in the Jewish studies division they Fielding questions fromthe audience, but don't mock it." can handle, and not be afraid of any Rabbi Lamm was asked to explain the Continuing on this theme, one student stigma attached to it. He also mentioned " .. .it is not YU's job to fact that some do not espouse asked Rabbi Lamm how YU can accept that all too often the reason people have spoon-feed its students the rebbeimideology. He replied different The student stressed problems is because they do not put forcefully,Torah U'Madda quoting a Rambam that with an ideology. Instead, that all otherhashka fos. have one enough time into their learning. People discusses [ideology ],explaining and that by acceptingyeshivos all, YU hashkais reallyfa , are in such a rush to graduate in as little it is the student's that Judaismhashka doesfa not [rule] one accepting nothing. Rabbi Lamm time as possible that their learning way. He added that disagreementpaskan in a responsibility to research explained thatthewholepointofa sµffers. Rabbi Lamm also pointed out frameworkof mutual respect is healthy. is to help a person grow religiouslyyeshiva and that students are never willing to take and analyze the ideology Lamm pointed out that current spiritually. A does not help courses in the summer or on weekends were not the first ones to disagreerebbeim with for himself." every student yeshivagrow in their to help alleviate pressure. He stated that YU' s philosophy. He was quick to recall "yiras zt"l too often people leave Thursday night that Rabbi Gorelik "disagreed with and come back Monday morning. If size of the institutions. He further everything about YU except for the they do not put in the time, there is no explained that even when he was in YU People are in such a rush paychecks." way they will be able to be successfulat and the student body was much smaller This question was followed by one to graduate in as little time both their learning and their secular than it is presently, it was still almost which stated that there were students in studies. impossible to know everybody. as possible that their YU who were there against their will · Rabbi Lamm was then asked why the As a possible resolution to the and that many were learning suffers. Administration is not more strict with problem, Lamm pointed out that the "g'dolai Torah" opposed to the ideology. those students who abuse the honor were currently formulating an Torah U'Madda Rabbi Lamm, on the verge of annoyance, system of coming on time for He establishedrebbeim YU to which all vehemently denie<;l that anyone was by forcing them to hqld one answered that he is willing toseder. be more students may ascribe.mesorah He also tried to shamayim" attending YU against their will, saying, and by closing their minds to lenient for fear of turningthose people impress upon the audience that despite hashkafa "no one made anyone come here against the rest. Lamm explained that this is off to learning completely. He explained differences students see among each their will." Rabbi Lamm then said that because every person is different and that eventually people realiz� that they other, just by being Orthodox Jews whc even if some disagree everyone has their own which are just che�ting themselves out of a attend college, we basically all share the "g'dolai Torah" hashkafa with YU can maintain helps him increase his Jewish education. Rabbi Lamm Torah U'Madda, yiras shamayim. same ideology and we should have no its ideology because there is no right or This point drew a round of applause admitted that even he had a similar problem getting along with each other. wrong when it comes to He liashkafa. from the audience. experience when he was a student. 25 Cheshvan 5753 I 'QJ:4e atnmwnhdnrl ERNST & JULIO DOWN BY-THE YU Contracts Out For SCHOOLYARD � .--·Vending Services ' "I'd stake my political future on the nightoffer,anyway? That'sright,Israeli }/, :1fr P� Percentage of milkfat in two-percent milk Steffi GLATT KOSHER (212) 439-9886 Midtown Board Cholov Yisroel We Deliver of Kashruth GALIL RESTAURANT CAFE ROMA PIZZA Israeli-Moroccan Cuisine We Deliver AVAILABLE: Ziva NOW OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT Malawach Open Hot and Cold Salad Bar 175 West 90th Street 1252 Lexington Avenue (Amsterdam & 91st Street), NYC (Between 84th & 85th Streets) (212) .875-8972 New York, NY November 9, 1993 p----=a g;;__e 1_0 ------1 m�e @mnmentatnrl Core Changes to Be continued frompage 2 VieWs on the Israeli ''Packaged in Cheifetz where it was; he explained that students had complained that the Peace Accord characters portrayed were characters Novel and from MTV, and felt pressured to take it down. Even if these students claim that the Interesting show Beavis and Butthead is inappropriate to watch, (which they obviously have watched, I'm sure by Wa ys" accident) there was nothing inappropriate on my poster. Was RafiRig ht? Additionally, none of these self continued frompage 1 appointed men had the integrity or the guts to bother to discuss it with me. It To the Editor, State in Israel." What, are we just wouldn't have been too hard, since my· appeasing. this desire? Does Rafi minor revisioJ1S,adjustments of special o name is on the poster. The _ lack of .. I_ was shocked and dismayed after honestly think they will ever stop their problems f r students, and a global and camaraderie displayed by the� students· reading my good friend, Rafi holy war against Israel? This policy of long ranged look at the curriculum." Rosenblatt's editorial on the peace appeasement was also tried in the late Included. on the Committee' are YC was appalling. ,; The reason I'm writing this letter i(, accord ( Rabin _Was Right''). In his 1930' s with Adolph Hitler, and we all students Neil Lauer and Avi Roth, who that I see a vocal minority at YU editorial, Rafi makes four major points know how that turnedout. said that "all the professors were succeeding in destroying and silencing which he believes support the peace Rafithen claims that Rabin' spopularity interested to hear howthe students feel. students time and time again, who put a accord. However, these points are has soared becauseoftheagreement.Well, This was very important to them and tremendous amount of time and effort flawed. Mr. Rabin declared the Mayoral elections their decision." into a project only to have their work He first says that we, as American in Tel-A vivandJerusalemasareferendum New majors and minors inay be deemed "unfit" and "inappropriate" for Jews, "have no right to dictate Israeli on the agreement. His men lost in both offered, including inter-disciplinary the rest of the students to see and decide politics." Well, not only is it our right, elections. majors. Old courses may_ be revised for themselves. We must resist those but we are obligated to speak up. "Kol Israel has made a grievous error, where there isn't a "sufficient offering." who so quickly want to silence us. Yisroel arevim ze la ze," we are all _recognizing an organization whose aim Although most of these changes will not. responsible for each other. If a Jew is · is Israel's destruction: The world, as happen this academic year, Dean Calvin Abramowitz going down the wrong path, his/her usual, is putting pressure on Israel to Rosenfeld assured that "some will YC '94 fellQw Jews must straighten' him/her give up more. What we need is Jews to happen soon." out. Israel has placed herself down a counter that pressure; to speak up against With regard to core changes, A Tool treacherous path, and we as Jews, the accord and relieve this pressure on Rosenfeld stated that there will not be whether American, Israeli, Canadian, Israel's back, not to jump on the any new requirements, but that the · etc., must bring her back. Rafi believes bandwagon leading Israel down this existing ones will be streamlined and of the we should stay out, however, Rav dangerous path. "packaged in interesting and novel Aharon Soloveichik, shlita, thought The Arabs are all smiles, waiting in ways." otherwise and went to Israel to tell Rabin turnto get their piece of Israel, and with · Administration that what he was doing was wrong. Rabin seemingso.generous, it seems like Rafi also said that itis not "our friends they just may. Abba Eban once saidthat To the Editor, and families getting killed". Everybody theArabs never miss an opportunity to I know, including Rafi,has friends and miss an opportunity. Let's hope so. In recent issues I have found it family in Israel. disturbing, if not appalling, to discover Rafithen says, "Granted, the PLO's Daniel Cirnent that the paper is merely a tool of the ultimate goal is to establish a Palestinian SSSB '95 Administration. What is supposed to pass for an objective collegiate paper has in fact turned into another public relations "Alumni Review". What has Rafi was Wrong happened to dissent and critique? The Commentator offers no moderate or left To the Editor, you say that Haitian-Americans can't view. The Commentator has become protest about the situation in Haiti now? simply an "observer." To put it plainly, Re: Rafi Rosenblatt's article: "Rabin Can you say that Chine$e-Americans the paper is not interesting. In addition, was Right" should not have protested against the those articles that attempt to present an massacre in Tiananmen Square because opposing viewpoint are poorly written, Since the peace .treaty was signed, I it was a matter of internal Chinese present weak arguments, and generally have argued a point (to some it may politics? If, in the most far-fetched (and miss the point that those on the left have seem minute, but in reality it is very extremely ridicufous) scenario, the to offer: It is dis-credit (sic) to those fundamental) brought up by Rafi Israeli parliament decideq to expel all intellectuals who are subjected to Rosenblatt. Hewrites, "weare American religious Jews from Israel -:would you reading a watered down version of what Jews" and therefore have no right to protest that decision? Or would you say should bea clear and concise argument. dictate Israeli politics. WRONG! We are that as a matter ofinternallsraeli politics The article titled "Rabin was Right" does JEWISH Americans. Your faith, your religious Jews the world over should not do justice to the views of the true left. culture,your religion comes first - why keep quiet? I assume that in all three The argument is weak and misses the should it be second? If there are Arab cases you would say the right to protest major point; why Rabin in factwas right. Americans, Asian-Americans, African exists, and if that helps to change the Students in our university should be Americans - why shouldn't we take just politics of that nation, so be it. In the case subjected to all points of view, not only as much pride in our culture as they do, of Israel, ·giving land to the PLO is a one approach. The purpose of an and start using the term Jewish Jewish issue - meaning that if I or others objective paper is to be that, an objective Americans? disagree with this decision, we have the paper. However, The Commentator seems If we are American Jews, then you' re right to protest. to aid in perpetuating close-mindedness. right - we have no right to intervene in Maybe it's time we take more pride in In the future I wouldlike to see cogent, their (Israeli) politics. But, as Jewish our Judaism rather than letting it take a well-written viewpoints other than those Americans, that right exists. Israel, its backseat to our citizenship. Your first fostered by the Administration. All borders and its inhabitants are Jewish · citizenship is to your fellow Jews - then students need to be heard. issues. I thereforefeel, as a Jew, that if to the U.S.A. Israel is doing something which I David Montag perceive as being detrimental, I have the Ephy Gopin YC '94 RIGHTto protest that decision. Would YC '94 25 Cheshvan 5753 cffli_ fX!l:,1 1 /Ir .L .... ■ ------I � t...e nmm\U- .enhtwr1------____.___.,,;- Yeshiva Announces YOFFE Expansion of 210 West 14th Street CHAI (bet. 7th & 8th Ave.) NYC Beis Medrash Glatt Kosher Restaurant American & Chinese Cuisine WEEK.DAY LUNCH SPECIALFROM 11-3 continued frompage 1 Catering For All Occasions Private Room seats 200 People FREE PARKING AFfER •Weddings • Bar/BatMitzvahs 6PM WITH MINIMUM $40 • Parties • Meetings •All PER TICKET Simchas • Sheva Brochos underthe •upervislonor (i) extremely large studentpopulation that 100 people. A report exploring the option • Pidyon Haben• Etc. ,.._� he is responsible for. It was felt by some is currently being worked on by Jeffery that one mashgiach was not sufficient to Rosengarten, Director of Personnel. address the needs of the entire student After the proposal is written up, it will body in the area of personal guidance. be put before the Board of Directors for According to SOY President Lavi assessment of its financial feasibility. Greenspan, Rabbi Charlop hopes to hire In the interim, the Yeshiva has 5¼- ()FF with student I.D. forregu lar dinner two new mashgichim for the next instituted the use of auxiliary Batei Houn:Mon. · Thun. IIAM,IIPM • Fri. 11AM • 2PM • semester, and a total of five new Medrash to relieve overcrowding. S.turcla MoCzal1AM Sllabboslo • Sllllda 12PM • 11PM (212) 627-1923 FAX: 212-627-3S31 Mashgichim for the nextyear. This will However,itisfeltbymanythatthisonly result in approximately one mashgiach partially addresses the problem, and Rabbi Lamm to Announce forevery 100-150students. that their use has many negative The initial reactions of the students repercussions as well. According to Golding Endowment at were optimistic as illustrated by SSSB Greenspan,Rabbi Charlop feels that the Sophomore Ehud Fried who remarked creation of the auxiliary Batei Medrash that, "I'm thrilled with the decision. Iri. has split up the Yeshiva, and is very Chanukka Dinner addition to the greater accessibility [that] much in favor of the expansion idea. continued from page 1 it offers those students who need an The concern that the auxiliary Batei In outlettodiscuss theirpersonal problems, Medrash foster an unwanted divisive Women. fact, one of the options being already been consulted with regard to it will certainly improve the overall aspect is also felt by some students. YC explored is bringing members of the the feasibility of this endeavor. Dr. atmosphere of the Beis Medrash." Junior Larry Stern commentedthat "the Einstein faculty to the undergraduate Schwartz said that funds fromthis gift The Yeshiva is also moving forward separation of the Batei Medrash breaks schools to teach part of the pre-med may help pay for the move, expected to on plans for the physical expansion of up the concept of a Yeshiva where curriculum. Additionally, a new cost approximately one million dollars, the Beis Medrash. In· a recent meeting, everyone is supposed to be together." building will be constructed on the but he emphasized that "no irrevocable SOY President Greenspan and members Rabbi Blau claims that the creation of Einstein campus to house a neurological commitments have been made" from of the YU Administration discussed a the auxiliary Batei Med rash was meant to and molecular genetics research center. the Golding benefaction in general. proposal to break through the walls of be a stop-gap measure, and is only Dean Rosenfeld, the Dean of YC, and Dr. Rabbi Lamm is expected to formally the Main Beis Medrash and incorporate temporary. Expansion is not expected Schwartz both commented that the announce the Golding endowment to into it the side classrooms to form a any time in the near future because of University is currently exploring the the general public at the annual single, larger Beis.Medrash. 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On October 24, David Kufeld, a Following his college days, Kufeld resident of Great N eek, NY,and a former played professional basketball for SPORTS center for the YU basketball team, was Maccabi Ramat Gan in the Israeli inducted into the Independent Athletic basketball league. This past summer, Conference (IAC) Hall of Fame. The Kufeld was a member of the senior team ceremony was held at the New Jersey at the 14th World Maccabiali'Games in Institute ofTechnology in Newark, New Israel. He won a gold medal in 1991 as Jersey, in celebration of the 20th a member of the U.S. team at the Pan Intramural anniversary of the IAC. American Maccabi Games in Uruguay. The 6'8" Kufeld, who was drafted by In his spare time, he coaches the Stem the Portland Trailblazers, is the only College for Women Lady Maccabees, player ever to be drafted to the NBA and is currently the president of the Roundup from the IAC. Kufeld led the nation in JewishSports Congress, an organization rebounding in 1978 and 1979, with an which seeks to increase Jewish identity, by David Goldenberg from the three-point range. He brought average of 17.6 rebounds a game. In pride, and unity through an assortment the Buckeyes back from 15- and 13- 1979, he was named an All-American by of publications, events, and programs. Penn State 42 point deficits late in the game with his Ohio State 41 shooting heroics, but it was just not In the closest game of the season, enough. The winners were led by Arkady Ronan Zour' s Nittany Lions edged the Abraham (17), Barry Aranoff (17), and Yeshiva Track Update Buckeyes to keep them winless. Sam Ari Hirt (13). The Buckeyes dropped to Maryles once again came through in the 0-3. �y Stanley Watson respectively. Yeshiva'smain runner was clutch, as he scored 24 points and once Yeshiva Track Coac:;h sophomore Joseph Rahavi (of Brooklyn) again hit big foul shots down the stretch. Minnesota 54 in 26th place with a time of 35:20. Senior . Maryles' two foul shots with 6 seconds Northwestern 41 Quick - what �as everyone doing at runner, invitational veteran, co-Captain, left iced the victory for Penn State. The Golden Gophers won their first one o'clock P.M. on Sunday, the last day Eric "Uzi" Ovitz ran an excellent 36:05, Jeremy Fox led the Buckeyes with 12 game of t);le season, beating the . of October? On a day where most arm good for 30th place. Other good points. Joel Kornbluthadded 11 points previously undefeated Northwestern chair athletes chose to view the Jets and placements were Yeshiva'sAkiva Davis of his own, including a jumper to put handily. Daniel Lowe led the winners Giants clash, sixty brave souls (not and Ephraim Gerzberg. Yeshiva sent Ohio State ahead by one with 10 seconds with 17 points, and Kevin Rosenberg counting coaches and helpers) ran in the twelve runners to the invitational/lAC left, but Maryles took care of the rest. added 12. Ranan Well continued his second annual Yeshiva/Polytech race and of those runners,eight finished excellent play, scoring 11 points. Doug invitational at Van Cortlandt Park. The with times under 40 minutes. Other Michigan 52 Rothchild chipped in with 10 for the invitational was run as a Joint Run participants included: Chaim Matzen, Purdue 32 Wildcats. because the regularly scheduled IAC . John Schloss, Barry Sirote, Joseph At the start of the intramural season, meet involving its member schools - Markowitz, Steven Ackerman, Ezra the Michigan Wolverines were a solid Michigan State 54 Bard, Mt. St. Vincent, New Jersey Tech, Graber; Uriel Lubetsky, and Elie Pieprz. team with playoff expectations. Now Purdue 49 N.Y. Maritime, Polytechnic U., Steven's Five. of the runnerswere returningfrom they area great team and a championship Purdue, playing without point guard Tech, and Yeshiva -were all represented. last year's historicteam which garnered contender. The reason for this is Mikey Fruchter and center Wes Kalmar, It was a terrific showing (on a terrible the besteffort in over ten yearsof cross sensational point guard Arkady came up short against Kardon's day weather-wise) for the stalwart countrycompetition Yeshiva ruruu.ng ina Abraham. CaptainBarry Aranoff took Spartans. The Spartans played a well- Yeshiva Harriers who braved some fivemile eve�t. a risk in selecting Abraham in the balanced game, and rebounded . muddy, wet, and cold conditions. When the event was over; allrunners supplemental draft, hoping he would exceptionally well against the bigger The end result saw the three top enjoyeda feast of sandwiches,cider, fruit, choose to play intramurals. Now, Purdue squad. Eli Weiss ledtheSpartans schools jog away with trophies fortheir and candy. Coach Watson lauded his Aranoff looks like a genius. What some with 15 points, David Cohen added 14, finishes.Bard (43 Points), Maritime(57 team for their times and courage in thought might be a clos.e game turned and Captain. Brian Karclonhad 13. The points), and N.J.I.T. (63 points) were completingthe gruelingevent and stated into a blow-out, as Michigan jumped Spartans improved to 2-1 and Purdue tops. They were followed by Stevens, that, "due to the runningconditions ... he out to a 20-6 lead and never looked back. fell to 1-2. YU, Mt. St. Vincent, and Polytech was proudof each andevery runner." Arkady was the difference, pouring in 17 points. AriHirt continued his sizzling Michigan 50 shooting and added 15. Avi Vogel Indiana 44 supplied the defense with numerous In what could be a preview of the rebounds and 5 blocks, and Andy championship game, the two previously 11!4e500 We C!tnnst 185thnnetdatnr Street Davidson provided a spark off the bench undefeated teams squared off in a with 8 points. beauty. The Wolverines' 7-0 run late in New York, NY 10033 . Indiana 39 the game keyed by Barry Aranoff' s two Wisconsin 35 three pointers allowed the Wolverines to prevail by 6, and extended Michigan's Co-captain Jason Horowitz led his winning streak to 4 as they took sole Hoosiers to a tough win over Fischer's possession of first place. Michigan was Badgers, scoring 14 points. Ephraim led by Arkady Abraham (24) and Barry Gerzberg continued to be one of the Aranoff (14). Since joining the biggest steals of the draft as he added 10 Wolverines, Abraham has averaged 19.3 points. The Hoosiers turned a 6 point points per game. halftime deficit intoa 4 point win, making their record 3-0. The Badgers were led by Fischer's 17 points. Michigan Wolverines 53 Ohio State 49 In probably one of the most exciting games of the season, the Michigan Wolverines improved to 3-0 in their toughest outing of the season. Following two easy wins, Michigan entered this game with hopes of another one. However, Miami native Joel Kornbluth had other ideas. Kornbluth discovered the fountain of youth as he exploded for a league-high 26 points including 6-9
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