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Three Pres. Candidates Cut Deal and Form a Coalition

Negotiations early this week have resulted in three Polity Presidential Candidates forming a coalition slate to make the changes that they feel are necessary in Polity. Rory "Hawkeye" Aylward and Andy Weiss (Koff) are running for President and Vice President, respectively, and Danny Wexler is running for what this group promises to be a "different and more responsible" Senior Rep. position. Rounding out the slate are current Sophmore Rep. Eric Levine, who is running for Junior Rep., and Dana Nardi who is seeking the Secretary spot. "We believe we have taken the position we can each best fulfill. Thus allowing our council, if elected, to do what a randomly elected council has not, could not and will not be able to do - namely make Polity work." said Aylward. Danny Wexler added, S"We believe that making Polity work is the real issue here and that combined goal is bigger than our individual egoes." With all the "outsider" presidential candidates consolidated the race for the top spot narrows to three major candidates; Barry Ritholtz the current Vice President, Belina Anderson, the current Polity secretary,and, of course Rory Alyward. Each of these candidates weas given a 15 question Press survey on a wide variety of issues. They were all hadned in late.Never the

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1. Why are you running for Polity office?

ANDERSON: Even though Polity has a bad rap, people realize a strong Polity would benefit students. Strong student government means capable leader- ship. We need an experienced, accessible president with good ideas and a fresh approach to problems. I'm confident I can turn Polity around. BE nARR_ RTHOLTZ j RITHOLTZ: The Student Association, if used ef- to pool our talent and our resources to form a great ta no ur fectively, has the potential to benefit students a great coalition. This will guarantee that next year's Council I e: S deal. Affecting change on campus, voicing the stu- will be a group that can achieve the goals we have dent's views, furthering the rights of students--all w these functions are unfortunately not being fulfilled. set. Grad Student's Polity is a gross example of underutilized resources. 2. Please outline your previous Polity and other The mechanisms, the funding, the staff, it's all there, toy Brook experience that helps qualifyo tfyou waiting for the right person to come along, put it o Bro y seeking. together and make it work. I believe that I am that person.: ANDERSON: To be effective, a student repre- , • sentative must know how the bureaucracy functions. AYLWARD/WEISS: As individuals, we were all of I've been elected to the Council three years in a row. within the Councia greatFor far too long, student ex- Serving in these positions, I've fought on behalf of pectationswipectations have been leftleft unfulfilled,unfulfilledong, and student the good ex- ntstudents d FSAwithin Board the Administration,of Directors. I've University learned who's Se- the last of the intentions and fine ideas of past Administrations who and how they operate. S Study have not resulted in answering the needs of the w tht SStudent Body. We feel that they have had long RITHOLTZ: Benedict activities and room selection enough to prove that they could make their ideas committeesSenator, Co-organizer, Rally On Cuts, S work, and now the time has come for change, and Co-producer "Falfest '82", Polity Vice President /a o e change in a BIG way. Together we have decided thater "Falfest '82", Polity Vice siden the most effective way to realize our common goals isinued on page 3 .Fourth Estate: Editorial now A Final Jab at the Self- Study

Two previous editorials have looked criti- men to improve their initial experi- that they had been discriminated a- cally at the University's Self Study. Here we ence at the University and should con- gainst by their departments, while 4% conclude with a look at the report's dumbest sider giving them first preferencen in said they had been discriminated a- and smartest parts. choosing housing, even over more a gainst at a university-wide level. This vance undergraduates." matter needs further investigation. "The President should continue his effort to reduce dormitory cooking Only the last part of this is insane. It's true and install a service to deliver high- that the housing situation for freshmen is bleak, This is one of the most serious problems at quality food economically at conven- and should be improved immediately, but giving, Stony Brook today, and is the one that the ad- ient times and locations." them housing preference over upperclassmen is ministration should turn its attention to imme- "The Vice President for Student not well thought out. Residents of Stony Brook diately. What may really make or break Stony Affairs should complete development have come to learn that there is a lot about resi- Brook as an institution of high er learning is not of the new campus mean plan." dence halls that they don't tell you in the build- dorm cooking or RA role models or grant appli- ing guide you get as a high school senior. After cations, it is the real and perceived levels of har- Why? These and other quotes in the Univer- you sift through the good and bad attributes of rassment and discrimination on campus that will sity's self study report attempt to justify the each building, with its very individual character. determine both the amount of an individual's ta- Administration's dorm cooking policies without and settle down with your friends, after you lents they he or she puts into the StonyBrook ever trying to get to the bottom of the problem do all this imagine how good you'd feel to have ' community, whether or not he or she will stay a or seek any kind of solution other than the you RHD call you all together and say, "You part of that commnity at all, and especially, it "policy decision" Marburger handed down to all have to move off campus next year, they will determine the image and credibility of this reduce dorm cooking. made this building sound too good in the university. The difficulty is that Marburger's policy What is disturbing at- guide and all the incoming freshmen want to is that the wording is so tempts to come to grips with neither the prob- live here." weak. "...a rather global question as to whether lem nor its solutions. The problem that is quo- they have been discriminated against..." Quest- Next to the proposal that Polity use its ted as being the basis for the policy decision is ion ? What question? For many women on cam- money to build a new Union, this is the single the deterioration of the dormitories, but the ex- pus there is no question of whether most ridiculous suggestion in they've been tent of that deterioration has never the entire self discriminated been effec- study. against, both here at the univer- tively studied. Is it truly "destroying the build- sity and in society in general. It is distressing to "A ings," or is it merely reducing their effective life- changing consciousness has re- see the university's casual attitude about harras- time from 50 years to 49 years? What aspects of cently provided opportunities at Sto- sment and discrimination. ny Brook dorm cooking create the most damage, and for more open discussion, If this passage in the Self Study is recognized could revealing that sexual be done eliminated or modified withoidt harrassment is as being the most important and is acted on for probably jeopardizing the program? a more pervasive problem the betterment of the university, then the report for students These questions must be answered before any than most faculty and ad- will more than justify the enormous expense dorm ministrator cooking reduction policy can have a ra- have realized. The pro- that went into creating it, and will be more than tional basis for its implementation. blem needs further exploration before just a mash of pie-in-the-sky hopes and ridicu- When and if the reduction does gain a logical, we have clear enough knowledge of lous options. rational reason for existing, the implementation' the extent of the problem. process should not be give to Administration to The Self-Study faculty question- coordinate and develop, since they already have naire gives us some indication of the Albert Fraser too much to do and more importantly have no problem of sexual discrimination I Cover Photos by as it - I II L · d L · I experience or understanding of how dorm cook- affects faculty. In response to a rat- ing affects the student. It should be left up to her global question as to whether they FSA and its meal plan subcontractor to work have been discriminated against on ra- The out a realistic arrangement to improve dining, cial, sexual, or political grounds by rather than putting millions of state and tuition their departments or at a university- dollars into the harebrained scheme of some wide level, considerably larger percen- Stonv Brook administrator who woke up one morning and tages of women have described them- said, "Gee, wouldn't it be a good idea to build selves as targets of discrimination. A- Press mong women who responded a taco stand in Roth pond?" to the Executive Editor ...... Joseph Caponi questionnaire, 25% said they had been Managing Director ...... Daniel Hank "The Vice President for Student discriminated against at a university- Senior Photo Editor...... Johii Tymczvsvn Affairs should continue his efforts to wide level. Among the men who res- find satisfactory Photo Editor...... 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.(continued from 1) AYLWARD/WEISS: PRESIDENT RORY where they can sleep if they need to study late or want AYLWARD/WEISS: The following group is an "HAWKEYE" AYLWARD'S CREDENTIALS: to party on campus. agreed upon coalition that is mutually supportive of -O'Neill College Senator As President, I would appoint a Director of Com- each other's candidacies. -Langmuir Summer Senator muter Affairs to give special attention to commuter -Member of Stony Brook Ambulance Corps issues. President--Rory "Hawkeye" Aylward -Member and Chairman of Programming Services V.P.--Andrew Weiss (Koff) Council (PSC) RITHOLTZ: The single major problem confronting Secretary--Dana L. Nardi -SAB security , resident students is the substandard living condi- Senior Rep.--Danny Wexler -RA-O'Neill College tions they are forced to endure while paying out- Junior Rep.--Eric Levine PRESENTLY: rageous rents. Next year, six students living in a suite -RA-Douglass College (on dorm cooking) will together pay approximately -COCA security $1500 per month rent for a three bedroom flat with an We started out independently wanting to change -President (& Founder) of Parachute Club 8 x 12 living room. The cooking facilities are abysmal, Polity and found that our goals coincided. Rather heat and hot water optimal, decrepit furnishings (if than fight against one another, we agreed to join VICE-PRESIDENT ANDREW WEISS tKOFF') any at all). There is a direct relationship between together to fight for the change that is necessary. We CREDENTIALS: increasing dorm rents and decreasing maintenance believe that we have each taken the position which we -Student-Faculty Staff Forum service. could best fulfill. Thus, we can do together what a -Educational Teaching Policy Committee randomly-eected Council could not, has not, and will -Committee on Academic Standing The commuters face the problem of being alienated not be able to do. -Member of PSC from the mainstream of campus. It is difficult to meet -Leg Chair--Kelly D (4 semesters) people, get involved with activities, social events, 6. What do you feel are your worst qualities? -Kelly D Senator clubs, etc. The commuter college has made headway ANDERSON: I'm impatient with the slow moving -Kelly Fest '82 Coordinator with this problem, but is insufficiently funded and can only do so much to bridge the gap. bureaucracy called Stony Brook and administrators who give students the run-around. I find it difficult to 3 How do you feel about the 21 year old drinking work when I get fed up with prevailing attitudes in age? The 19 year old drinking age? AYLWARD/WEISS: The biggest problem faced by students in general is a student government more Polity. People's perspectives on issues get distorted because they keep feeding off the same information ANDERSON: The attempt to raise the drinking age interested in playing politics and reading its name on instead of getting opinions from students in the field. is an assault on young people's rights. The same the front page than it is in meeting the needs of its I want to bring in new faces, ideas, and attitudes. The arguments can be used to raise the drinking age to 25, constituents. Resident students have not been able outlook would be very different. 27, even 30. It's a band-aid approach to a serious to rely on the Student Government to articulate its social problem and will not stop drunk driving. We needs to the Administration, and the result has been a RITHOLTZ: I am a workaholic. I spend too much must continue working with other organizations and meal plan solution that no one is terribly happy with. time on various projects; this interferes with keep up our letter writing and lobbying efforts. Commuter students remain second-class citizens at their own university. Bus service to North and South schoolwork, social life, etc. This past year howevel I've learned to manage my time much better- to focus RITHOLTZ: I am very strongly against both the 19 P-Lots already suffers from hours that are insuf- my energies and not spread myself too thin. Pacing is and 21 year old drinking ages. If the drinking age goes ficient at best, and this is compounded by the fact' important. this campus goes dry, plain and simple. Imagine that this bus service is notoriously inefficient. This is to 21, I occasionally lose my patience with Polity Treasurer the consequences: no dorm parties, no fallfests, or not only inconvenient, it is unsafe for commuters waiting at a poorly lit but stop for a bus that may never Brian Kohn. Very often I am overcome with the urge quad parties or Octoberfests...you get the idea? T to dump Brian into a vat of Rasberry Jello '. This only Worst of all, it would indirectly endanger students. arrive. happens when he freezes some poor defenseless club By removing them from safe, supervised drinking or college's budget; the impusle usually passes within walking distance of their homes, locations quickly. students would drive to local bars. Driving to the local on weekends would definitely create a dan- bars AYLWARD/WEISS: A key reason behind the de- gerous opportunity for tragedy. "The areas Polity has been urirespon- cision to form this coalition was our belief that a team Being on the Board of Directors of the Student than a group of antagonistic individuals. Association of the State University of New York sive in (regarding minorities)are clear works better ruiting, The members of the team can cover for each other's with student leaders from other (SASU) and working cut: programming, hiring, re( iting, weaknesses, and the overall effect is, we hope, an made fighting the 21 year old drinking colleges, we and funding." absence of worst qualities. age a top priority for this statewide student advocacy Ritholtz For ENQUIRER readers amongyou a list of personal we managed to generate more group. At Stony Brook, worst qualities is available on request. than 3000 letters to the State Senate, Assembly and (co~ • • on page 6) Governor. This definately had a major impact on the legislative process in Albany. SASU deserves a lot of credit for all the work done so far to stop the 21 year 5.Are you supporting any other candidates old drinking age. But the fights not over yet... any other offices? Who and why or why not.

AYLWARD/WEISS: We support SASU, which is ANDERSON: Right now Frm not officially suppori active in working against the discriminatory slant of any candidates. the "21" BilL Tougher DWI laws are the answer. These laws would get at the problem of drunk RITHOLTZ: The two available SASU seats driving and not discriminate against younger being sought by Mike Berkowitz and Steve Ka people. The revenue generated from DWI fees could They both worked on te Stop 21 and Albany Lol be channeled into more entensive public transpor- Bus projects. I believe they will do a good job. tation, education, and rehabilitation. Eric Levine has done a great job being Bene4 Ledge Chair. He is running for Junior Representa 4. What is the single major problem that con- and has my support. Fran Ritter, Ellen Browne fronts resident students? Commuters? Adrienne Christian are seeking the three NYPI State Board seats. They are all well qualified for ANDERSON: The critical issue right now is the position. administration's attack on the dorm cooking pro- Mike Nagliari has been a productive Senator gram. It needs to be strengthened, not abolished. It's knows how to get people to work together. I'd lik wrong to force a mandatory meal plan and we won't see him elected Sophomore Rep. tolerate it. Last but not least, Andy Koff is considering run The problem for commuters is the scarcity of ac- for Vice-President From my experience as V tivities and services available to them. Commuters President, I feel Andy has what it takes to be a g should have a second commuter college and a "dorm" 'VP. 'Uoalition Leauer rrory nawKeye Aywaru r I_ I · April 12. 1984 page 3 Polity Polity Polity Polity

1 - ~L, w Is expanding its diversifed staff. If The Tradition Continues you are interested in helping your fellow z students, drop by the Hotline office in the in the KELLY FEST H Polity Suite in the Union April 14, 1984 Polity Hotline is an emergency complaint presented by the Kelly Quad Council H referal and infomation service.We'll help you solve your problems with the University and 0 help cut Red tape involving academic residental,maintenance and finanical from 4:00 to 8:00 I problems.Hotline will also make referrals for between sexual harassment,rape,V.D. and psycho- Kelly D and Kelly E logical counseling.We are student advocates featuring "ELANOR ROOSEVELT' here to serve the students of Stony Brook. from 10:00 to 3:00 246-4000 in the Kelly Cafeteria with DJ 7 days a week/24 hours a day Beer, Music, A good time to be had by all.

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of the Stony Brook chapter, said there by Ken Kruger are about850 grad students employees An argument over autonomy has in total at Stony Brook. "There are no ended the Graduate Student Em- strings on membership," Eckstein ployees Union's planned affiliation added. "It gives people an opportunity with AFSME (The American Feder- to take part in the building of the union. ation of State County and Municipal There are no mandatory membership Employees). Later this month a vote dues yet but members might be asked will be held on another possible af- 0 to give voluntarily." filiation, this time with the CWA I Eckstein is certain that the affiliation (Communication Workers of Amer- >-o will pass. Members on the four affili- ica). 0 ated campuses (Stony Brook, Buffalo, The dispute between AFSME and Binghampton, and Albany) were polled the GSEU was caused by another -0 about the planned affiliation and were 03 AFSME affiliated union, the CSEA found to be 9-1 in favor of it. (Civil Servants Employee Associa- 0. If the affiliation is ratified the union tion). will become GSEU Local 1188 of the "In their articles the CSEA has a CSEA didn't go along with it If we had kstein continued, "Originally we were CWA/AFL-CIO but despite this the clause that any public employee group affiliated we would have sacrificed a lot looking at AFSME, the CWA and union is still not legally recognized. that joins AFSME will be under their of power. We just would have been others, looking for what was best for us. A formal hearing has been an- jurisdiciton,"Stony Brook GSEU Me- sucked in and swallowed. Because the The CWA is an excellent union and nounced by PERB (The Public Em- dia Director Rick Eckstein said. affiliation was not to proceed as with it we're almost assured of re- ployee Relations Board), the state What this means is that the next planned negotiations were broken off. sources: many suppliers, organizers agency that will decide the union's governing body above the GSEU Local We didn't think it fit the needs of our and political clout" legality. would be the CSEA's District Council rank and file and we didn't think it fit Whether or not the affilitaiton goes "Basically our lawyers will present Among the 360,000 workers the CSEA the sentiments of the delegate as- through depends on the membership of evidence why we should be considered represents the GSEU "would be sembly." the GSEU, who will vote on the issue public employees and the state lawyers swamped" in Eckstein's words. "It At this time plans have already been the 25th of this month. will present evidence on why we should became a question of autonomy. We drawn up for an affiliation with the "Anyone who signed a general in- be considered students. Because we wanted to retain as much as pos- CWA. "The affiliation committee and terest card last year is considered a are students and because our jobs are sible." the executive committee have agreed member and is eligible to vote," based on our status as students, it is a "What we wanted," Eckstein con- to affiliate with the CWA. The articles Eckstein said. different question. Our lawyers, tinued, "was our own District Council. have already been drawn up but it Last year nearly 450 people signed though, who have been through PERB AFSME International thought they needs to be certified by the mem- these cards and this year another 100 hearings before are pretty confident it bership before it goes through." Ec- have done so. Kevin McHale, President could be decided in our favor." could get a waiver (from the CSEA) but ý- ft dýh"L._ -".t . - &. ý dt-t -A--.ft--.. . . .dý. fý . __. -".... -m--m-0 ý .- mbIo, . ,tý A0. . -_ __ft€ - W-"** -A.Tool 0* - I· ldl I · J r-r'noto DUAx I AT ' ITC ou nge '

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(continued from 3) 8 . Do you view the MarburgerAdministration as concerts, speakers, etc. Solution? The Minority 7. What are the major problems that the average being basically responsive or unresponsive to Programming Board. A branch of SAB, this group Chair- student has with polity and how do you plan to s tudent needs and how would you handle this? would consist of a Minority Programming solve them? person (appointed) and the rest of the board (either ANDERSON: The Administration takes time to the Minority council or their representatives). This ANDERSON: Students feel all they get from Polity is Iisten, but rarely have they produced. It's Polity's performs two functions. First, it establishes a base their own money back--grudgingly. The organization rresponsibility to look out for students, because no funding level (either $15,000 if the Activity Fee needs to fight tenaciously for student rights and use one else will We have to continually remind ad- increase passes or $9,000 of SAB's budget if not) for its resources to benefit students in tangible ways. Iministrators of our needs and bombard them with minority programming. Secondly, it encourages and work with Polity can save students money, time, and aggra- Iprojects for improving student life. Out of sight Third World Students to participate in vation. Polity has to deliver. The leadership should be xmeans out of mind. If Polity does its job and keeps these students from SAB and other programming the pro-active, not reactive. Polity should not be an Admin busy, undergraduate's concerns won't take a areas. This definately is an improvement from exercise in crisis management. I would lead Polity 1back seat current state of affairs. smoothly in a positive direction. There's too much would be work to be done--Polity can't afford to be bogged RITHOLTZ: It's a matter of perspective. This Last, recruitment and hiring practices Coordinator in down dealing with screw-ups. Administration is certainly more receptive than some developed by the Minority Affairs of those of the past (Le.-Schmidt, Toll, Pond). I find conjunction with the President and Student RITHOLTZ: The largest problem which faces Polity Marburger to be sincere in his concerns about Council is the poor communication to the average student of students; however, his actions are frequently con- Student Go- what Polity is and what it does. This is one of the trary to student's wants and needs. Let's face it, In no AYLWARD/WEISS: The present is, by all accounts, almost unilaterally prime responsibilities of the President. There are way can it be imagined that the undergraduate is a top vernment unresponsive to the needs of minority groups on several ways with which to improve communica- priority at Stony Brook. Likewise, teaching is of campus. This is a trend that must be reversed tion: relative low importance (behind research and immediately. We feel the best way to go about this is (1) Polity has the resources available to publish publishing). I strongly feel that if certain student to enlist the support of leading minority students and acomplete directory of all the functions, services and needs were clearly defined and presented well to to try to bring them back into the student go- activities it privides. This would help to clarify the Marburger, he would be basically responsive. This vernment, in spite of their disillusionment. Just how mystery What is Polity? requires a thorough understanding of the problems deep this disillusionment was is demonstrated by the (2) In general, the working relationship between facing students, frequent communication with Ad- fact that no minority candidates have even chosen to Polity and the various campus medias (WUSB, The min, and effective follow-up. run this year. This is unfortunate but, even so, there Statesman) is poor. A mutual level Students provide the majority of the funding here Press, Blackworld, will be numerous positions and committees opened of respect must be developed. through our tuition; without us there would be no for people of any and all backgrounds who are willing (3) The networks available to disperse information University. We must make students the number one to work. are underutilized. Effective communication can be concern once again. made through RA's and MA's, Leg Chairs, Senators, 10. Polity clubs and organizations have suffered We used these networks very effectively RHD's, etc. ALYWARD/WEISS: At this point, it is difficult to in recruitment. What factors do you attribute year with both the "Stop 21" and "Albany this past say whether or not the Marburger Administration is this to and how would you remedy this situa- Lobby Bus" activities. responsive or not, since the attitude of the Council tion? (both past and present) is not one that seems likely to Director Polity developed (4) The Communication bring out the responsiveness of any Administration. ANDERSON: The major factor is Polity's failure to to refine the role of) this this year (and needs Let's face it; if you treat people like Klingons, communicate effectively. At times there hasn't been is a professional staff professional staff member eventually they'll begin to act like Klingons. We hope any attempt to get information to students. The that communicating the member. Keep in mind that, approached with an attitude that recognizes problem is habitual and there's always a lot of talk corporation is no activities of a 1.5 million dollars their needs as ours, we can reach agreement on some about direct mailings, newsletters, etc. These are creativity and work small task. However, with a little of the more pressing issues facing resident and important and will be done but there is no substitute it can be done effectively. commuter students. It is our impression that the for personal contact I would set the tone of the level of visibility. In general, Polity needs a higher Administration's recent decisions regarding the organization by being highly visible and accessible. I (such as Hotline) The information services provided mandatory meal plan dorms may possibly have a won't have a desk job expecting students to come to could be expanded. More thorough feedback could more satisfactory ending for all concerned if the me--fIll go to them. be sought through surveys. position of the student government was not so (continued on page 13) Ed say the next problem would be the constant antagonistic toward the Administration's problems. internal squabbling, power grabs, and bickering, lack of long-range planning allows for "scandals" to erupt, further undermining the credibility of Polity. Id say a 9. Some members of minority groups feel that clear set of goals, with both short- and long-term Polity has been unresponsive to their needs. In objectives clearly defined would help. Setting what areas do you feel this is true and how would priorities and "not biting off more than they can you attempt to reverse it? chew" are also good management practices. ANDERSON: Polity has been unresponsive to all student's needs. The problem on many student "Students feel all they get from Polity .groups can be solved technically by restructuring is their own money back - grudging- Polity. For minority students, this involves creating a ly. Minorities Programming Board for next year. More than an overhaul is needed however. All Polity of- Anderson ficials must be friendly, accessible, and feel a re- sponsibility to help all students.

AYLWARD/WEISS: The major problems the RITHOLTZ: the areas Polity has been unresponsive average student has with Polity is that he doesn't are clear cut: programming, hiring, recruiting and know what it is, who it is, where it is and, most funding. importantly, what Polity can do for lhim. This The first step to reverse this is for the President of problem did not come about overnight, but is the Polityto appoint a Minority Affairs Coordinator. This result of long neglect on the part of the last few person, presumably from the minority community, Councils. To change this will require a change in the would be a direct link to the Student Association way the Council keeps the Student Body informed of President. The Minority Affairs Coordinator would what's going on, and how accessible the Council is to both bring items to the President's attention and help students. We do not think it unfeasible that weekly develop strategies to solve these problems. "Fireside Chats" can be filmed and presented each Programming is another problem (or rather the lack week at COCA. By presenting the Student Go- of it). However, this problem lays on both Polity and vernment in this and other hopefully innovative ways, the Minority Council It is certainly true that there is a we hope to improve the image of the Council, and low level of minority programming, however, there is make each student feel that they have a say in what also a low level of minority student participation in Vice President candidate Weiss goes on, and that they are welcome to come up and the organizations that do this programming such as say it. 7 S ------prl 12. 1984 page U .I. lltIC •bvltly uJtVVJn• • L•,,,•O

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Mitchel Cohen nothing about me. mylife, my politics. situation in Saudi Arabia. And what's sion. Maybe freedom to choose the evil I have just seen the evidence on ABC If he knew anything at all about me, he these bruhaha (bruhaha? Ha ha ha.) of two lessers isn't what democracy's t.v. news. In its not-so-secret secret couldn't say that "Cohen is a 60's about the CIA? So it overthrew the about. Capitalism is an equal oppor- war, the U.S. has provided mines, radical (whatever that means!), who duly electedgovernments in Guate- i tunity murderer. If elections could personnel, ships, and resources and" idealizes the idea of Third World mala (1954), Iran(same year), Chile * change anything, they'd be illigal mined Nicaragua's (1973), and refused to allow South harbors. revolutions and lumps them all to- For Starr to say "The IBM con- For any other Vietnam to hold free elections (1955- nation, this would be an gether in one just struggle." Frankly, spiracy is only in your mind" complete- act of war. Indeed, one can do 1960 and beyond) for fear that the left a resolution con- a lot worse than to idealize ly ignores reality. Ask the dead bodies demning it was brought the revolutionary struggles in Nicar- would win. Big deal. These were just before the UN in Africa and Chile. No, the idea that Security Council. Thirteen agua, El Salvador, and South Africa, "religious, tribal wars."And so what nations this is a democracy is only in your voted to condemn the mining for the people there are fighting about the billions given in military and of mind. The idea that this is freedom is a Nicaragua's harbors, one heroically, against overwhellming odds economic aid to Pakistan, Zaire, South abstained warping of everything Jefferson (with (Great Britian), and the U.S. and outright murder sponsored by the Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, and the vetoed it. all his slaves, glory halellujah) wrote Nicaragua says: "We'll take it U.S.A. but I don't. Let me repeat, I Philippines. These are just local quaint to the about. The belief that we are "quite World Court in the Hague." The U.S. neither lump them together nor idea- problems that our ruling class has safe" to advocate what we will here in responds: "We refuse to recognize any lize them. I simply assert and fight for nothing to do with. God-dammit, Starr, the U.S. of A, first of all, is not true and decisions by the World Court concer- the right of all people to determine for the shirt on your back was made by ,secondly, if enough people advocate it ning Central America for the next two themselves their own destiny without people who have a $2 a day maximum and do somthing about it we'd be shot. years." I wish I could follow the U.S.'s U.S. oppression, domination, and con- wage and work in sweatshops dying of To not understand that is to not under- example in dealing with my own court trol. I may agree or disagree with the brown lung and going blind by the time stand the history of your own country, appearances: "Judge, you can't sen- roads people in Nicaragua, say, have they are 25; the food that you eat is the history of the 20 million slaves, the tence me for sitting-in, I don't recog- freely chosen to travel, but I have no picked by people who can't afford to Indians and the working class. nize your right to make decisions over right to impose my will upon them. And buy it themselves and who live under I look at what the U.S. is trying to do my body for the next, oh, fourteen neither does the U.S. government, whip, breathing pesticides and poi- to Nicaragua. For 120 years, the U.S. months." corporations, or CIA. U.S. out of sons; the car that you may or may not has invaded and re-invaded that U.S. Navy ships ferried CIA person- Central America now! drive contains metals from Africa, country, and still the people resist! nel and Nicaraguan "contras" (counter But Starr's labels come quick and tungsten from the Southeast Asia, Learn your history revolutionaries) to staging areas where furious. When you have a label for electrical wiring done in far east, dammit! If you. would ever pick up and travel there, mines were to be deposited. The CIA something you don't have to listen to it. Malaysia, Philippines, and you think admits to this (finally!), and to training You can dismiss it without ever check- you have nothing to do with these you'd see how beautiful it is, how generous are people, how free they feel the contras (and navy frogmen?) to ing it out. Oh, those are "Anarchist "tribal, religious wars?" Our whole return from their sordid missions and bombings" says Starr. "Marxists and lives are tied in with what workers are to argue out what should be the pro- take them back to Honduras or El other radicals fail to appreciate the producing abroad and the conditions grams in their new revolutionary Salvador. A number of trade ships unique system of democracy that under which they are forced to work! society, and how creative and exiting carrying goods meeded by people in exists in America." No need to under- How hard it must be for people who they are to begin implementing them Nicaragua--medicines, food, oil--have stand the underlying arguments then. want to be part of a gentle, loving, on the basis of their collective deci- already been blown up in the harbor. "Anarchist. Marxist. Radical." Lump- humane society to have to apologize sions. I ask you, Stephen Starr, why is When Germany did something similar lumplump. And the hits just keep and make excuses for their govern- the U.S. government so afraid of this to the U.S. back when, it was an act of coming. ment when it acts the way the Nazis little contry? What threat does it pose? war. When the U.S. does it, oh well, Star believes that many of the did. What would you have done in Nazi It must pose some sort of threat, for c'est la via, we're making the world safe struggles taking place in the Third Germany, Stephen, in which the Nazis U.S. government policies don't just for democracy again. World (which he calls problems) have actually came to power through the come popping out of the blue like nothing to do with the And now lets listen to Stephen Starr- U.S. corporate electoral process? Would you have English muffins from your toaster. expansion, (letter, SB Press, April 5): "In (Co- andare simply "tribal and waited untill the last of the 6 million Someone's interests are threatened, hen's) article; American government religious differences." How quaint! were gassed before you dared to act? whose are they? Yours? Mine? So you According to Starr, not only and industry are held in contempt, and Africa, but I'm sure the people of Germany be- think the multi-national interests are the Middle presented as the enemy of all freedom East, India and South East lieved desperately that their country just a thing of my mind, huh? Then you Asia express loving people." Sometimes I wonder similar patterns. Not a was a democracy, too. Given the hor- explain it better. We've yet to hear it. mention just what it will take for well-meaning of, for instance, the ARAM- rors the U.S. corporations, banks, CIA And while we wait, another ship is CO corporation (owned people (assuming Stephen Starr is and operated and government policies are doing in mined, another Salvadr-ian is butcher- by Rockefeller such) to wake the fuck up and look at interests, until they the world right now, as you read this, ed, and another international corpora- what's happening all around them. were bought ou "officially" a decade Stephen, it's hard to imagine what it tion takes in another record profit. For ago) which controlled How easy it is for Starr to throw me all cil and in- would take for you to decide that, waiting, after all, is a luxury that per- vestments in the Middle East. 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(continued from16.) W U SB 9 0 (continued fronl6) .se agonized vocals lamenting some lost love. inconsistent as the group fluctuates between the 1982 saw which displayed a two styles. Nevertheless, I like the , athough I singer-songwriter at the height of his powers. find it hard to listen to. Claimed as a masterpiece in most circles, the Top 20 Records for week ending 4/8/84 The Cars have bounced back with their -ew LP numbers ranged over a musical spectrum of in- 1.King Crimson-Three of a Perfect Pair Heartbeat City. Recorded in England with ew corporated ideas--from Gilbert and Sullivan or- 2. the Style Council-My Ever Changing Moods producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, it feature sa illy chestration to instrumentation similar to that of the 3. Steel Pulse-Earth Crisis much more layered sound and something practica Supremes. Returning to the subject of relationships, 4.M+M-Mystery Walk nonexistent on the previous produced by Ftoy Elvis offers thoughts on once untouched subjects-- 5. Joe Jackson-Body and Soul Thomas Baker, and that something is a middle. 'he "It's been a long honeymoon/she thought too late and 6. the LeRoi Brothers-Forget About the Danger... drums that sounded hollow and the bass that vas spoke too soon/There's no money back guarantee on 7. Modem English-Ricochet Days hardly there are there now, and they future happiness." 8. Gregory Issacs-Out Deh - Lange has also brought a greater attention to detail His latest album----shows a 9. the GoGo's-Talk Show to this album. Instead of having a gitar solo or drum return to other subjects and the addition of a horn 10. Soundtrack-Against All Odds fill, everything seems to be going at once. This mai be section and back-up singers to form a very powerful, 11. Kenny G-G Force why the album takes slightly longer to get used to t han melodic album. (Punch the Clock is his ninth LP in 12. Thomas Dolby-The Flat Earth their other albums. Either way, it gives you the feeling seven years--not bad.) 13. the The-Soul Mining that Heartbeat City was a real team effort on the As most of you know, this Saturday evening Stony 14. Dire Straits-Alchemy part of the group, because of the lack of attentioxito Brook will have the pleasure of hosting a rare acoustic 15. Laurie Anderson-Mr. Heartbreak the individual players (keyboardist Greg Hawkes and performance by Elvis Costello. It is indeed a treat for 16. -Caribbean Sunset Ocasek had just finished their solo albums, Niaigra .our community and, let it be said, a splendid time is 17. Dolce Vita-EP Falls and Beautitude, respectively) and also be- guaranteed for all 18. Alex DeGrassi-Southern Experience cause they spent six months recording it! You know, one of the reasons performers go on 19. the Icicle Works-LP There is also a new approach to the lyrics. Ocase.k's tour solo is to stay fresh, get back in touch with their 20. Patti Austin-LP songs, once filled with a motley sort of imagery, are audience and possibly try some new things out. It will These Just In: Nona Hendryx LP; New Math LP; now more direct. For example, on the first cut, "H ello also be quite interesting to hear Elvis with the Randy Weston LP; APB import 12"; Peter Rowa Again," the Cars' frontman seems to be outlining his minimum accompaniment afforded by and acoustic LP; Cameo LP; Joe Ely LP; Bob Moses LP. stance: "Wanna feel electric, wanna feel loose, waiina guitar and piano. be eclectic--you wanna call a truce?" Ocasek svem,sto Well, what about his ? What do you think have reconciled the differences between the emotion, he's going to sound like? If you will, follow this train of , production, and art of his music. thought for a second: Imagine a small, run-down walked out on him--he is unreconciably sad and on The result is an authoritative and masterful wc)rk. seedy motel on the lower south side of Mobile or the verge of breaking down into tears--suddenly, he Heartbeat City could represent the beginning cf a Memphis--inside sits a young man with short- stands up and screams out the tortures and mi- long line of excellent Cars albums. cropped hair, wearing glasses and wearing a stuffy serableness of his soul. This is what you will hear. I ~- suit--he's sitting in a chair staring blankly into a TV The show is almost guaranteed to be stupendous, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ set--on his right is a % drunken bottle of fair to land it would be a shame to miss Elvis in your own EARN MEGA-BUCKS average no-name gin; on his left is an ashtray with ,backyard. Typeset for the PRESS lipstick stained ciggie butts--the girl he loves just General admission tickets are still available. call 246-6832 or STOP AT OLD BIO RM 042 MONDAY AT 8:00 _ L _I I I · II _L _CI- I · K II End of the J# NI1QE.OECFiR. 2k-tth Bridge ESL REVIEW.INODUCTIOH TU l ,ouJ Dance With J & B

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'(continued from 6) RITHOLTZ: There should be a university-wide Task was a compromise between nothing and pistols, but I RITHOLTZ: Every year, students from the Council, Force on women's safety which reports directly to Dr. view it as an unfortunate foot in the door towards full WUSB The Press and Statesman get academically Marburger. There should be representatives from arming. The fact is weapons beset weapons. Students dismissed or drop out of their activities due to fi- the Womyn's Center, Women's Studies, and Public do not have confidence in Public Safety (not nancial or academic pressures. The first concern then Safety on the committee. Their purpose will be to "University Police"), because they are not police is getting academic credit for those whose extra- evaluate some of the safety problems facing women in officers; they are peace officers. curricular activities are "non-traditional learning particular on this huge, sprawling cmapus. The bus I do not believe that Public Safety officers armed with experiences." For example, COCA and concerts are service at night must be increased. The lighting "Deadly physical Force" or with mace will make this student-run, professional production company's. around buildings is still insufficient. Night classes campus any safer for students. The theater department could offer a three credit should be in centralized locations. Campus phones independent study course for this. For newspaper should be installed in areas where women are vul- AYLWARD/WEISS: No! We are definitely not in editors and reporters, English; the Treasurer, nerable to assualt--i.e. laundry rooms, outside main favor of arming Public Safety under the present Business. Second, the students who put in 15-30 entrances of buildings, etc. There are no emergency circumstances. financial hours per week work should receive some "call boxes" on campus. compensation for their work. 1 to 1.5 % of ithe budget I would like to point out that the Womyn's Center has should be could be taken for this purpose. really organized themselves into a sharp, active 14. To what extent do you think Polity Lastly, the atmosphere of many groups have group. They are working on rape awareness and self- involved with outside politics? changed. COCA, SAB, and Polity used to be fun. defense seminars. The "Take Back the Nite" pro- campus. People got involved because there was a lot of social gram (scheduled for tonight) looks like it will be quite ANDERSON: Polity should focus on this be ignored, rewards. Today things seem more solemn. I believe successful. I think Polity should encourage and Statewide and national issues should not policy. when students get involved in something they should support the Womyn's Center. The Polity President but we need a much stronger "domestic" be able to relax and enjoy themselves too. should be in frequent contact with the Womyn's political Center Chairperson about isues specifically of in- RITHOLTZ: Politics as defined as partisan guidelines. AYLWARD/WEISS: As stated before, the average terest to women on campus. activity is illegal according to Chancellor's student knows little about Polity and its clubs and ' However, I feel it is appropriate for Polity to be in NY and organizations. Our major attack on the problem of AYLWARD/WEISS: We believe campus safety to involved with both the legislative process it affects students. recruitment will be firstly to attract incoming be a key issue. Here we intend to work closely with Washington DC when and where increases, and freshman by having a "Club Recruitment Week" at Vice President Francis' office to do a number of The 21 year old drinking age, tuition debated in Albany the beginning of the fall semester. This event would things. First and foremost is to improve the campus dorm hikes--all these topics were on the lives of inform freshman and all other students about the bus service. They must run more frequently and later this year. They all have a major impact the three topics numerous opportunities available in Polity clubs. In hours. Also through the Campus Operations Office students. In fact, we won on two of state addition, we will establish a "Club Cabinet" whereby we'd like to increase the work study lines that fund because student associations around the to the best each club will have direct representation on the the student walk service. We'd like to see resident worked with SASU to defeat bills contrary Council. dorm patrol increased both in the number of interests of students. we'd like 11. Many people, particularly women, view this members and the areas they patrol. Lastly, campus as unsafe. What can be done to rectify to see a community awareness/neighborhood watch this situation? program started at Stony Brook. "Let's face it; if you treat people like Klingons, eventually they'll begin to Do you feel it is necessary for some buildings ANDERSON: first, the campus community as a 12. Klingons." to be on a mandatory meal plan? act like whole has to recognize the problem before action will Aylward be taken. The responsibility for relaying a student Proposals have been concern to Admin lies with Polity. But the re- ANDERSON: Absolutely not. would solve or alleviate sponsibility doesn't stop there. Polity has to propose given to Dr. Preston which needs to quit action to be taken. This includes expanding escort dorm cooking problems. Admin I believe Polity should also continue to work towards putting them in place. services and trying a Public Safety Pilot Program dragging their feet and start winning the right to vote on campus with NYPIRG with officers patroling the campus on foot. Building and SASU. Bringing the students closer to the le- It annoys me to hear the words and hall phones need to be installed and nighttime RITHOLTZ: gislative process and the democratic electoral pre - "mandatory" and "meal plan" in the same sentence. bus service has to be restored. Services necessary to cess can only help students in the long run. The dorm cooking program could work if Admin health and safety cannot be cut and Polity has to would let it. There are legitimate problems with the forcefulv advocate student priorities, AYLWARD/WEISS: Polity has contracted and lack of a stable financial base for the food service suppoorts highly specialized and professional out contractor from fall to spring. The way around this is side-lobbying organizations. We are spe, ifically to offer either dorm cooking or the meal plan to speaking of SASU and NYPIRG. We will encourage freshman for a full year. DAKA can then have a secure any member of the student body to participate in bottom line to work from. their activities. Also as a Council we will mn:ike an" and If Admin wants to reduce dorm cooking the way to do all of Polity's resources available to them. However. it is by making the meal plan more appealing. More the Council's main concern will be on campus is cash operators, wider diversity of foods, more flexible sues. options such as the declining balance (points) system. The problem is not too many people on dorm cooking, 15. Are you in favor of attacking Russia? but too few people on the meal plan. ANDERSON: Polity's military capabilities at this AYLWARD/WEISS: No, we believe that no building time are too weak to engage in warfare with Soviet should have to go mandatory. A solution must be Russia. It is in our best interest, though, to maintain found that protects each college's rights to dorm good diplomatic relations. cooking. The specifics of how this may be achieved must be worked out in constructive, intelligent, RITHOLTZ: Are you in favor of attacking States- negotiations between the Council and the Admini- man? stration. In order to do this we as the student go- verning body must work responsibly to end the AYLWARD/WEISS: We refer this question to administrative attitude of treating students as SASU and NYPIRG. children. If we act like responsible adults they will treat us as such.

13. Are you in favor of arming Public Safety, and to what extent?

ANDERSON: Public Safety should not carry guns.I reserve judgement on more until I'm familiar with its uses. My major concern with mace is that it is a ster towards fire arms.

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by Brian T. Ehrlich know that a certain person is also to get into the same classes. This form and are ready to pre-register. In case you haven't noticed this registering for a course you've been results in a mass influx of requests But wait, there's a new rule in ef- week is National Havoc Week, also- thinking of, and it's been your life's that swamp the departments. It al- fect this year. Checking the ac- known as pre-registration. This is ambition to see her "stacks," then so causes open hostility and vio- companying three page pamphlet everyone's favorite time of year,, go for it. Even if you end up failing lence amongst students vying for which came with your form you when time is spent on long, motion-, the course, you'll have fun doing the same course. As Darwin said,* )bserve that you can register less lines instead of outside basking so. it's survival of the fittest, and you'd between 1:00 and 1:15pm Tuesday in the warm, spring sunshine. But Along the same line of thought, better be fit if you intend to make afternoon if your last name begins the long lines are only part of a the professor teaching the course it through the semester. with a vowel and has less than five carefully orchestrated event which should also be taken into considera- Given all that, you'd think letters in it. Otherwise, you have to began only one week ago and con- tion. Once, again, Professor Staff you'd have a better chance of sign- continue reading if you want to cludes next semester. will have his hands full next semes- ing up for the classes you want. find out when you can go to Last week the fall class schedul- ter. Anyway,it's a good idea to talk However, there's still one bit of da- Administration. Needless to say, es were distributed throughout the to your friends and find out which tum which needs to be explained. the time you are able to go will campus. That doesn't necessarily professors they had and the ones Even if you think you're home free, almost definately coincide with mean everyone got one. Only some 'they enjoyed. Those are the ones there's still the classes that have "IH your classes. Good Luck! of those fortunate enough to live you go after. As for the others, TBA" under the hours the class will If you're fortunate enough to on campus or commute here during well, the directory lists their phone meet. Now how the hell are you actually make it down to Administ- the day were able to get one. Ni- numbers and home addresses if you supposed to register for a class ration, then there's just one more ghttime students, or (gasp) night- want to- give them your personal when you don't know when it's go- obstacle to overcome: The Pre-regi- time commuting students had to opinion of their work. In addition, ing to meet? This is known as the stration Conga Line. This pulsat- use whatever means possible short try to get the professors that give Pre-registration Screw-Up. What the ing, living line extends from the reg- of murder to get their hands on you a challenging workload and as- departments do is, after they've istration desk out to the parking one. Once obtained, though, a class signments; one textbook and a seen whose registered for the cou- garage and back over to Benedict schedule is guarded more carefully take-home final is considered chal- rses listed as HBTA, they decide on Cafeteria. Many a person has died than the gold in Fort Knox. lenging in this university. the hours keeping in mind the times from the wait as well as have been Upon opening the schedule one All in all, you chould have no of the other courses the students married and given birth all in the notices quickly the varied assort- restrictions on the courses you have opted for. This way, the per- same day. son is stuck with two or more class- ment of classes available. Any fool want to take; that is, unless you're Once registered for a class, don't es held at the same time. Naturally, knows by now that the time the a science or engineering major. If think it's over. The final act is dur- the individual's in a position where class is given is a major factor in de- that's the case, then you finally ing the summer when you recieve he can't drop any due to lack of termining whether or not to sign up get to make a decision of your own your final schedule in the mail. credits or major requirements. If, for the class. Unfortunately, inco- when you're twenty-seven. It seems This piece of paper lists all the clas- by some chance, he's able to man- ming freshman are unaware of this that those departments feel it's bet- ses you didn't sign up for, and all age around it, they have a back-up important information, so you ter for you if you didn't have too at 8:30 in the morning. Once more system: The Final Examination won t have to worry about being much to think about until you got you'll have to go through the whole Yank. If you thought working closed out of your classes held later into the course. After that, they -process again, only this week you'll your way around two classes at the in the day; the ingnorant freshman expect you to write at least one lab be doing it the first week of classes, same time was entertaining, try it will have already signed up for per week as well as read and buy six along with two thousand other stu- with finals! those earlier classes. texts. Aren't they considerate? dents. Remember administration's At last! Despite all the prob- Another determinant is who Of course, all the other students motto, "First come, first screwed." lems you've finally filled out your else is taking the course. If you in your department are also trying I ILI · I ·-I - Letters Fred Preston, Mitch Cohen, and others members were once again accused of services? (even Ronald Reagan) operate. no-show status on that committee; The major problem I see here is the A Reply to the Editorial Staff Last weeks editorial ended with a Polity is once again defending its way we are all approaching our dif- Not many people realize the signifi- statement that the Office of Residence members as overextended and unpaid. ferices. Maybe more of our conflicts cance of the University's Self Study Life (which, incidentally, plays a role in What about those students who have would be resolved by improved com- report. Last week's editorial focused on the lives only those 55% of undergrad- attempted no involvement in campus munication. For example, if we could the role of Residence Life in delibe- uates who are residents) is dictating affairs, The "invisible" Polity mem- cultivate more inspiration in our edi- rately discouraging student involve- expensive and restrictive infringment bers? If academic credit, or small torials, maybe we could reduce the ment. According to the writer's (or of the students' right to determine their stipends served as incentives for stu- frustration, dejection, and apathy that writers') opinion, Res. Life is perpe- own lifestyles--through dorm policing dent participation, many students characterize the bitter, naive criticism tuating apathy on campus by telling by RA's and other student staff, would be able to work on such activities at the surface. If students, faculty, and students "where and what to eat, how hinderence of activities via the "Limit- enthusiastically, and reap the rewards staff would communicate a little more to live, what to drink, what activities to ed Events Clearance Form" and other of experience and gratification for effectively, maybe students and faculty go to, and what role models to look up red tape, and destruction of the Dorm community service. Proponents of would have more of their needs met, to." Cooking Program. The Dorm Cooking Dorm Cooking should evaluate their and administrators would lose their Obviously, a major cause of "student Program is an easy target for eviscera- responsibility to future Stony Brook "bad guy" image. I think that is what we into the apathy" at Stony Brook is the choice tion: while providing an important students who will be phased all want. Playing this three-way tug-of- threats of students must make: should I do well financial and personal choice for the complete meal plan, with war is getting us no w here. roach infested dorms and eating off a - academically, or should I become de- University to maintain. It is also a years. On the other sincerely, eply involved in extracurricular activi- unique feature of Stony Brook, which hot plate for three we be sure that future stu- Katherine Ciacco ties? Faculty on this campus are often on occasion, blindly strives to become hand, can opt for improved to make a parallel choice bet- "like other Universities" --an impossi- dents would not forced 4t& ween their scholarly work and teaching. bility with both positive and negative did it not occure to anyone to give them Administration too frequently are implications. However, rather than To the editor: away to charity or to anyone? Right forced to make the difficult decision on attempt to improve the existing pro- The university is guilty of a crime of now, in the depths of a dumpster this campus without prior substantial gram (as well as existing and potential negligence; homicide. The death of behind Old Bio under metal and wood, input from students and faculty. From food services and alternatives on thousands of books. there probably lies many unread books the red tape and apathy (are they cause campus: DAKA, Harkness, easier At least three years ago there was an that need to be saved. Fortunately or result?), the name-calling and finger access to on and off campus super- organization known as the People's some were saved, but I can remember pointing begin. One group after markets and eating establishments) we Book Co-op. It was housed four stories the People's Book Co-op, and the weird another is criticized for usurping power see a destructive disembowelment of a above The Press in Old Bio. The people who worked there. I can re- or shirking responsibility. Too often relatively successful program. university has recently decided to use imember the shelves and shelves of oft-repeated arguments against the accusations identify a lone indivi- Tne the old room, and trash or salvage its books that were not important enough Dorm Cooking are that students are dual as the culprit of the criticized contents. They saved furniture and to me to read or to even glance at. Now too much time cooking and action. Such accusations are immature wasting scrap wire, but the useless, unsal- they are important to me after most of eating in seclusion, some of which and usually ineffective. Stronger vageable things were discarded, and them have been destroyed by the would be better spent in constructive arguments against policies could be along with them were several hundred thoughtless people who must do their or extracurricular persuits, made by not focusing on just a person, academic books and magazines. Jobs and make this a productive State such as participation in work like that but rather by analyzing the mecha- I'm sure, and I hope, that no one University. 1 3f the Self Study committee. Polity David Ruderman nisms through which Da as Bauman. maliciously made the decision, but whymm - i_ - -- -C-~-·- i --·-~-q·------k I- Elvis Comes To Terms Anger Finds Direction

by Paul C. Yeats "Fools trying to unleash all the kinds of ways you feel" love, and understanding?" which was perhaps m;eant "OOOOOOhhhh 1111 just don't know where to and of his own relationship with the medium, "I want as a harbinger to Elvis' revised notions in dealing with begin...... " .to bite the hand that feeds me/I want to bite the hand the press and his audience. Elvis Costello first burst upon the music scene in so badly/I want to make them wish they'd never seen The tour behind the album was going well; Eilvis 1977 with the release of the now classic My Aim Is me." - was behaving like a gentlemen while receiving rave True. Produced by --as are most of his Whether intentionally or not, during this time Elvis reviews--all was well Then one night, Elvis andI his albums--it is a tight LP that paints the picture of Elvis was cultivating quite the image of the proverbial Rock entourage were drinking in a small bar that was also as an angry young man trying to fit into a world he has 'n Roll "bad boy," mostly refusing to talk to reporters, hosting a few American musicians; words were ex- yet to come to terms with. It combines Punk's anger and when rarely doiag so, being either too drunk and/ changed, the argument grew more and more heated, with what has become the New Wave type of musical or uncooperative to clear up any of the public's then came the comment "Ray Charles is a blind, arrangements and adds very clever lyrics that present perceptions of himself. At this time our hero was also ignorant nigger"--our here woke up on the floor. L ater an overall image of confusion. In songs like "Pay It having difficulties relating to his audience: One story Elvis explained his words, "Of course I didn't m eant Back" and "Mystery Dance" we see Elvis in situ- has it that at a small concert arena in Seattle, Elvis it. It was just one of those things where you try to top ations that necessarily require an acceptance of stormed off the stage after only twenty minutes. the next person by saying something that will mLake standardized social mores to cope: "Until the lights Predictably, the crowd was outraged and on the verge them madder than they've made you." went out/I didn't know what to do/If I could fool of rioting. Elvis snapped into action and instructed Get Happy contained twenty (that's right, twenty, myself/In a minute I could fool you." one of his roadies to turn the feedback up all the way go ahead and count them) songs that cover a tre- The first effort with --a tremen- in order to make the poeple leave. After about ten mendous amount of ground both musically and dously talented back-up trio that features Steve minutes most of the crowd had dispersed, save his lyrically. All the songs are very different and out- Nieve on keyboards, on bass and die-hard fans. At any rate, close to an hour later he rageously unbelievable. A bit of a motown influernce Chris Thomas on drums--was this year's model. In it bounded back onstage with the Attraction to play for lends this album a shot of soul and bop previoiusly Elvis offered his views on man-woman relationships the faithful. untapped in Costello's work. The next disc was in a rather unorthodox anti-romantic fashion: "I don't The next studio effort Armed Forces is a tour de , basically a compilation alburn of want to kiss you, I don't want to touch/I don't want to force where Elvis steps out of the metaphysical B-sides from singles and alternate versions of som.e of see you,'cause I don't miss you that much;" from "No bedroom to point an accusatory and questioning the standards in Elvis' repertoire, was good, but not Action" and "'s" "Don't say you love finger at everything from the socioeconomic status of as good as his other four LPs. him, when it's just a rumor/Don't say a word if there's today's military forces to the temerity of insurance In 1980 he released Trust, an album that Rolling any doubt/Sometimes I think love is just like a tumor/ salesman--"They took me in the office/And they told Stone called both "brilliant and frustrating."It You got to cut it out" Although the LP was produced me very carefully/The way that I could benefit from contains a variety of musical genres and topics inIits by sound genius Lowe, in retrospect the sound at death and disability." On this LP, Elvis seems to have contents. Although some of the songs could be callled times is a bit tinny and one hears four instruments discovered the sound best suited for his musical "throw-aways," for the most part, it's veryl good being played in their most limited mode of tonality, in expression. The band has come to know each other, , which was recorded in Nashville and the sharpest and highest pitches possible for the the producer is familiar enough with the musicians to was a complete departure from everything he'd ever presentation of the songs. The record also features a bring out their best qualities in the studio to create a done before, contained only covers of older, standard great cut "" about radio programming fantastically sonorous piece of work. The last song on- country tunes with the additional twist of El vis' policies that Elvis apparently is not too fond of-- the album was Lowe's "What's so funny'bout peace, (continued on page 1 ) A 13 - AlDums The Heartbo

by John R The debut Cars albu Released in 1977 on the Wave" records from EnglE bins and on college radio I the sumer of '78 when it s anything--wake up, get ir without hearing "My Best ] Needed," or "Good Time! matter tasteful arrangeme lodies were tailor-made fo] smash, and even though th Best New Group of 1978 hopes for the Cars' future. The second release, Can in sixteen days in-between some of the ideas on the fiu greater use of the synthesiz the minimalist dirge "Shoo great success, probably d songs, all written by guitar Because of the tremend< the Cars were allowed the 1 on their own terms. For i Midnight Special TV sh Wolfman Jack, the regular 1 their way. When it came album, they opted for a sy sound that lacked the e) records. Panorama, althot critical flop. I was quite surl Shake it Up in the fall o seemed to me that they cot old sound (the song "Sha futuristic tone of Panora (continued