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By Eric Loyola pling 15 to 20 support beams. there was no evidence indicat­ For more than halfthe class Investigatorstheorize thatthe ing that emergency brakes to be late on the first day of front car struck a giant cylin­ were not applied by Ray nor classes is hardly inspiring for drical air compressor located that they were automatically ­ instructors whohadtocomein between the express and local triggered by the emergency prior to the Labor Day week­ tracks. Used in the ongoing brake system. A rumor that end. For students who had to construction work at the sta­ Ray hadbeen using drugs was wait for professors, reinforced tion, the heavy machinery is dispelled when blood-testre­ was the veracity of that little believed to be the factor which sults were released on Thurs­ voice thathadtold them,"Stay caused the car to split in two. day. horne; because everyone else The second car sustaining the The morning and afternon is." . heaviestdamagewasthe third found Marty Gill trying to as­ Buttardiness seldom hashad car which"also split in two. certain whether Baruch-secu­ a more convincing excuse and' To the surprise of many of rity department personnel tragic truth behind it then on the personnel involved in the were caught in the accident. Wednesday, August 28; a be­ rescue efforts, which contin­ The associate director of the ginning for those starting ued into the morning hours, department said, "It could be school andanendfor thefive of the front cab where motorman thatsomeofourpeoplegetting the 260 'people injured, who Ro~rtRayfell asleepsuffered off'tbe 11 o'clock shift were on died when a downtown ffiT little damage. The motorman the.train." The TAsuspended No. 4 train jumped a switch . who walked away from the Lexington Ave IRT service track north ofthe widely used crash dazed was apprehended southbound from 59th Street transit hub at 14th St. Union ashearrivedhomeatanapart­ toWall Streetandnorthbound Bquare Station at 12:10 am. ment building in the South servieefromWallStreetto86th CarryingaboutSOOpassengers BronxoverlookingtheHarlem Street and molbilized 280 ei ther comingfrom or going to - River. Ray admitted that he buses to. ~huttle passengers. work,the 10~trainderailed had been drinking all'day and The shutt1ewas·freebutnerves ataspeedestimatedashighas . was found to have more than were·· taxed nonetheless be­ 50 mph, excessive when con­ twice the state'slega11evel for . cause the buses could not sidered that a train should go driving' a car,waschargedwith handlethevolumeofstranded no more than 15 to 20.mph five counts ~f second-degree riders. But being late, many accordingtoTransitAuthority manslaughter. He feces a ¥e8~.!IU.tri~ .e.oaipared officials. maximum prison te~ or $ to -totDefateoftbefivewbowould . ~Y8r TIle first five ears buckled 15 ~ifeonvieteCL',.' be lategetting hOme « andjackknifedstraight,across . Laterinthe weekfecleral.in-· towork."·~~-~-7"-- ~ __ ----,- _ thetwo8Outhboundtraekstop- vestigators determin8a' that

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I think the "'C Baruch College, spoke with able in tennsofany particular Collegehascometopeace with TT: Howfar down do we M.G.; That's correct. -(1) RafaelA Olmeda, Jr., editor­ 3 college being associated with Middle States, largely. I think reach? Ifa studentcomesinto CT in-chief of The Ticker in any particular racial group or that Middle States is some­ ~ ~- the school and is completely . IT: Butthen why would Goldstein's office at the Re­ anyparticularreligiousgroup. thing that is behirid us now. ac- -~ Q) unprepared and just doesn't Middle States defer our. .D- search Foundation ofthe City We are in a society in which We have a plan to deal with a belong in college, how much creditationonthatbasis.know- co E University of New York. number of the issues that Q) people have become very very can Baruch dotobringhim up? ing that it's realistic? Has ~ Goldstein has served as presi­ concerned and very aware of Middle States has addressed.. .. Baruchnotdone enough in the a.Q) (f) dent ofRFCUNY since- 1982, racial issues andracism in the That plan is in the process of past, or has the school some­ during which time funding for City. I think it's very dysfunc­ beingimplemented,andI think how failed students who were sponsored research programs tional forourCollegetobeside­ that Middle Statesisreally an capableoffinishingbutdidnot increased by $80 million. In trackedbywho the people are, old issue' at. this particular receive adequate support ser­ this interview, he discusses his especially the president, what point. I'm notgoingtoletthat, vices? reasons for wanting to be the color of the skin or what also, distract me from moving , Baruch's president, his itiner­ the sex is or what the religion the place forward. M.G.: I can'tanswerthat ary for moving the College for­ is. I think that at this particu­ question having not been here IRS Spanish ward, and his goals for stu-· lar time we need leadership, 'IT: Doyouconsidertheir at the time that the visit took dents and faculty. we need somebody who's car­ complaints tohave been legiti­ place. But I would say that ingforall theconstituenciesin mate? partofthe problem withreten­ The Ticker: With an the the College, wJ10 was a vision tion at a place like Baruch has .. problems thatBaruchisfacing for the College. Who that per- . been the historic problem of now, why did you choose to son is, or who his ancestors adequateresourcesfor student seekandacceptitspresidency? are,really I thinkis notiinpor­ services. Going to college is tant, nor shouldbeinvolved in more than justattending col­ thedecisionofwhothatperson lege andpassing courses. It's should be. feeling comfortable in the in­ I think I was appointed stitution. It's being able to by the trustees because they . meet the faculty for guidance. believedaftera national search It's being able to meet with that]was theappropriate per­ counselors who can address son to lead the College in the some social or psychological years ahead. . And I believe, problems. And it is really a and] hope, that that decision function also of people feeling was based not on who I am that they're wanted, and that becauseofmynameorthecolor they feel good about them­ ofmy skinorthatI'm male, but selves. So I think that it's because I have the ability to really anentire profile of what managethe College'smove for- it really requires for students o . ward. . . toberetainedinthis school. It is not just tq.eir academic defi­ ciency. Thereisa wholehostof social andpsychologicalissues andjusta caringenvironment. All of those things have to be includedwithintheconstraints .ofthe reality that the State of New¥erkae8SRetg:i¥eeAOugb . money fOT Baruch"College to do all of the things that it wishes and needs to do. And M.G.: I think no matter that's one. of the things that who would have been ap­ the president is. going to have pointed you would have heard toaddressknowingfirstthatit those comments. If it was a needs to have its fair share of woman thenshewasappointed . the amount of'dollars that is because she's a Woman. Ifthe provided -to the City Univer­ president was black, he or she sity. That fair share must be was appointedbecause he was given toBaruch. Wemustwork hard to fight for those re­ IT: This is a difficult black. I can't be burdened by Para ella el problema es la artritis: para sources. ...."lla quisiera preparar question to ask tactfully. A that. I have a job to do. I care 0 But even so, we need otro, podna ser la vista simplemente numberofpeopleintheBaruch aboutthe College. Andifpeople additional resources from preparar sus impuestos. Lo cierto es que, community last year felt that want to have certain percep­ sus propios impuestos, alumni, we need additional durante el pasado ario, 4rnillones de the appointment of Joyce tions like that, that's some­ resources from friends of the Brown as acting president, thing they will have to deal pero se Ie hace dificil hasta personas recibieron ayuda gratis con sus College, we need additional because she was a black with. But I'm not going to be impuestos a traves del programa de resources from institutions woman, wastoappeaseorease burdened by it. I'm just going whobelievethatthis Collegeis agarrar un lapiz, voluntarios del IRS. the racial tension that was to dothejob that I think needs Si usted desea ayudar, ytiene prevalent at the time. They to be done. Continued on Page 6 conocimientos basicos de aritmetica, usted predictedatthat time that the Sin su ayuda, quizas no tambien podria unirse al programa de next president would be a 1'1': Middle States did a asistencia voluntaria del IRS. white, Jewish male. La and great deal of damage to pueda hacerlo. behold, here- you are. What Baruch's reputation by defer­ Estos programas ofrecen asistencia does that do toyourcredibility ring its accreditation in 1990. durante todo el ano, ynecesitan la ayuda with that significant popula­ What's your planfor repairing Editorials: 10 de empresas, organizaciones ypersonas tion ofthe Baruchcommunity, the damage that's been done? que, como usted, deseen devolverle algo a and how do you plan on deal­ Letters/ Op-eds: 11 la comunidad. EI entrenamiento es gratis, ing with them? New President yademas tendra la satisfaceion de ayudar M.G.: Let me deal with C~n.tinued Perspectives: 13· a otros, from Front Page minorityhiringandincreasing Joycefirst. Icanassureyou.ea "We need additional the pool ofminority Ph.D.'s in Asi que, hagase voluntario llamando al far as I know, and .I've been reS()urcesfromalumni,weneed the field of business. Sports: 25. 1800 829-1040. involved at the highest Ievels additional rescurees from . JoyceBrown,vicechairperson Yayudaril a otra persona a quitarse of this University, that the friends ofthe College", we need forurbanstudiesatCUNY, has Economy & Business 27 appointment of Joyce Brown additional resources from served as Barueh~saeting o un pesode encima. had absolutely nothing to do institutionswhichbelieve that presidentsiDee Segallleftoftice withhergenderorherethnicity this College is worrhy of last year. "She is a talented . or her race. She is a talented .support: Golds.tein says. . woman," Goldstein says of woman and was brought in -rhat's one ofmy major jobs." Brown; -and was ·brought in Nextlss~e: becauseatthatparticulartime He pointed to fundraising as becauseattbatpartieu1artime September19 itwasbelievedthatahe wasin his mostimportantchallengee it was believed.thatshe was i Ad Deadl.ine: september 12 .a Position to help the College aheed ashe takes on Barueh'e a position to help the College along during the transition presidency. along' during the transition INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CAMPAIGN pen'od. . Other issues Goldstein vows period." ~ .. With respectto my posi- .oft NEWSPAPER AD NQIRS-91-1762-3 COL x10.5­ .futscldearestudentretention, Volunteer Agency: McCann-Erickson

, 4 en Q} := ing the forseen virtues of the CD effectrvely relegating into ing to slow it down. Initially 7 'Z_Baruch Students to Get obsolence the need tohave af­ we canbuymovableturnstiles; system. But a smirk erases Q) fixed a separate adhesive bar start with two, naturally, and the semblance as he goes on. ::I .:x n code. But despite its versatil­ see what theflow is and ifthe "Ifit'sa nicetoday is the $200 tuition. ston Student Govern- place them in a eople. cynicalchallengeforBlackpoli- consistent. We in the Jewish MarcoHabert.BharonSamson tuition increase. mente We have many ticians, professorsand student Community and in' the New and Yitz Wernick made these Baruch College D.S.S.G suggestion leaders. "WhereareourBroth- York community, we don't comments atthe rally. now has a new Prest- Many students have This year D.S.S.G. committees that would box located in the ers and Sisters as they .are want to tolerate racial hatred, RepliedHabert, !%eDinkins dent. Matthew been victimized by will make a positive welcome new members lobbies ofall the called. Theyshouldbeouthere bigotry, anti-Semitism. And Administration decision to al-» GOldstein. bay Ses- this increase because ehange and we hope and we need con- buildings. with us demanding what is we will be the first to condemn lowthe crowd toventits anger right. it by name. And we want the during the first three days of ston Student Govem- it was pushed through that YOU will be a cerned students who Bernard Gevertzman, assis- Mayor to do the same thing." the riot, instead of putting a ment would like to at the last possible part ofthat change. are willing to work to We would like tantregistrar, harboredon the Various other prominent quick stop to it, isan irrespon­ welcome our incoming moment. How did help solve student to thank all of those lack of support from the Afri- Rahbisfrom theNewYorkarea sible and unforgivable. It di­ President and is look- the sudden $200 This year the issues. that helped support us can-American community. and Assemblyman Alan rectlylinkshim to the murder tng forward to working tuition increase D.S.S.G. plans to during the elections e'd better "TheJewish people felt a great Hevesi (D-Queens), discussed ofYankeI Rosenbaum." with affect you? How will continue to provide So why don't.you disappointmentthat ourblack what 'the proper response(s) Said Samson, "Dinkins re­ together Prest- and hope to gain the brothers and sisters did not that the Jewish community fusal to denounce Sharpton, dent Goldstein and the ,you be q[fected ifit leadership in address- stop by to see what support of others. joinus in this rally to demand shouldtake. The crowd saved Carson and Maddox, shows a administration to continues to in- mg student needs. your government is justice from our mayor. Law- its loudest applausefor when lack ofintegrity on his part." crease? An addi- confronting student doing for you!!! abiding people, regardless of Sen.AlfonseD'Amato(R-N.Y.) Perhaps Wernick, was able j insure student priori- Once again. J tional increase has not problems and improv- get this color, must unite and demand 'addressed them. to summarize why the group ties are carefully welcome back and we r a just society otherwise New The Senator accused Mayor felttheneedtorally."TheBlack l examined. been passed but. what ing student relation- Ifyou ~ inter- wish you the best of York City is doomed 4 " Dinkinsofbeing too much ofa community in Crown Heights t can we do to collec- ships with the numer- ested in particIPating luck this upcoming Led by Assemblyman Dov nice guy and not being tough, has said' that Hasidim have I tively insure that there DUS facets ofthe in D.S.S.G or ifyou year. Hikind (D-Brooklyn), a group enough against the eontrover- received preferential treat­ How did the sudden will no longer be any college. However. we would like to know ~ icker Out! calling itself the United Jew- sial, self-proclaimed African- ment.lfthat'strue,theyshould ish Coalition (UJC) sponsored American leadership of the go to the authorities and not ~no can not do this with- how the government .... tuition in- tuition increases? the rally.on the corner ofEast Crown Heightsincidents. "It's take out their aggr~sionon C~ affect you? This a very serious out your help. - operates please do not 88th Street and East End Av- time thatwetook on theracial innocentpeople. We are here enue. Theycalledon theMayor racketeersandputthemoutof today to get help from the au­ to respond to the following business. Noonehastheright thorities on these matters," questions: to come into a community and ---.. ;".-- :.-=~.~;..------~ ------_...------_._~ ------"--- -' .. - ... ------_._- ...: .. - .... ------..

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. 't . -~~- -f .. :..... ', ! n S..... • • EDITORIALS en LETTERS OP-EDS CD . Establlst1ed In 1932 v .Offthe Cuff ~ l Q) Can't the SBPA Do a .c The Cost of Going With the Flow Rafael A. Olmeda, Jr. E editor-in-chief A Question ofAnti-Semitism; a Thedifferencesbetweenrealityandperceivedvalue. was installed to curb thefts and reduce the need for Some Planning? . ~ Ifthe proposed security system were meantmainly 24· hour manned posts. At a savings of nearly By Dela'ndro C~ Wilson spoke out against several oth­ happen to be Jewish does not ~ Rafael A. Martinez Dear Dean Connelly, "The material Dr. Jeffries is ers, and charges against him make a critic of this behavior . toenhance the appearanceofBaruch, a palliative for $30,000 a year, the latter wasthe argument that .. managing editor presenting is hardly new. It ofbeingracistandanti-Semitic anti-semitic or racist. Dr. I thewhimofinstitutionalself-consciousnesstomodify truly sold the system. Mind you, this from a school Havingjust seen the tentative schedule ofclasses for the fall , semester, we are once again deeply troubled. In many cases, has been written in books by probably have more to do with Jeffriesexplained it this way, . its image of being a decent business school that's whospent$60,000onballoonsfor itscommencement Zoraida-Figueroa classes which are essential tograduate students are not offered other scholars, includingJew­ the topic he was discussing, a "Let's talk about every slave financially strapped at the moment like the rest of . day celebration. The value ofthe system has been production manager or are in conflict with one another. ish and Italian scholars. It is Curriculum ofInclusion, than shipbeingblessed by a Protes­ the public Ivy,then it's a good idea. Ifthe students diminished and made dubious by th.e increase in Particularly affectedare those who specializein accountancy, evenalluded to in thefilm The tantministerorCatholicpriest. acknowledgethe needforitandapprove. The school thefts that the school, particularly the Tisch School Eric Loyola whichseem tobea goodmany. Thereareatleastfive accounting Godfather'; which showed the Let's talk about Danes, the needs .something to feel good about. A shopping of Business, has experienced. Staunch denials news editor classes which are in conflict. All ofthese classes are taughtby connection between the Mafia "Rich privileged Dutch, the Portuguese, the·· different members ofthe faculty. As such, the excuse can't be andcertain Hollywood moguls French,the Scots, the Swedes, spree for flashy security equipment mayjust be the peppered with mock sincerity are forthcoming from Massimo S. Salerno· offeredthatthere aren'tenoughinstructors. Ifthereareenough . who at the time were almost Caucasians have the Brandenberg Gennans moraleboosterforBaruch'-Newwindowdressingin the security department; they seem honest and op-ed editor instructors and there is enough money to offer the classes, why entirely Jewish particularly that were involved in slavery all our lobbies will lend the school a professional crystal clear but the truth is refracted once it passes can't they be scheduled reasonably? What lesson are we to Russian Jewish," Professor systematically kept for hundreds of years- Jews William Loren Katz of NYU, andGentiles, ArabsandChris­ atmosphere; somethingthe theSchoolofContinuing through "management." But police reports don't lie Lenny Vigliotti observe ifthe administration ofabusiness school can'tperform as simple a task as class scheduling without any problems? Do as said in the Amsterdam persons ofAfrican tians. Let's not just say that Robert Byrnes Studiescan useinits eight-page advertisingsupple- about the truly unimportant things. The frequency you really feel that you are in a position to convey knowledge News. He wasreferringtonow Africanssold Africansintosla­ m.ents, like the one it ran in the Sunday Times two of foot patrols and the number of security officers co-perspectives editors when at your root you lack the basic commonsense to perform celebrated quotes excerpted descent in a very." weeks. engaged in that activity has multiplied rendering this simple task? Whyd()you-continue toacceptgraduate school from a speech -the theme of subservient role" This indictment is against applicantswhen thosealready enrolledin the various programs which was the Curriculum of theentire western world,early ) But ifsecurity is the excuse for this system then the system superfluous. David A. Amir . \ Inclusion- given by Professor Arab traders and other Afri­ perhaps it would behoove the decision makers in- Responsible personnel can not by equipment be sports editor can't graduate? We who attend graduate school have an agenda. This agenda LeonardJetTeries, chairman of cans. He does not specify only volved in the project to consider New York Univer- replaced no matter. how sophisticated the devices. Marina Krivyakina primarily focuses on obtaining a degree which will allow our­ the African Studies Depart­ anything else. Jews as perpetrators. In an­ sity. The proposed security system maybe new to Theplaceofsecuritytechnologyistosupplementthe selvesto be marketable tobusinessandgovernment. Inessence, ment at City College CUNY The core ofthe speech dealt other part of his dissertation economy & business CUNYbutoldhatfor private universities that enjoy efforts ofsecurity personnel. Fortunately the turn­ to better our lives through an improvement in our economic during a cultural festival in with the fact that rich, privi­ he lam hasted Hollywood, and a greater liquidity. Remember, ours is the school stiles, which mlrny think could hamper speedy ac­ status. This agendais iha,t ofamajority ofboth full and par:t-. Albany. After reading the legedCaucasianshavesystem­ once again thefact that people' Kathryn Garcia speech I· am surprised that atically kept persons of Afri­ who happened to be Jewish that stopped mass printings ofclosed course sheets cess to thebuildings, will needconstant monitoring. time students. Yes, we also want an education, but not at the assistant editor price of an impoverished existence. therehas been so much rancor can descent -in a subservient were in charge is, in my view, to save paper, both the white one-ply type and the It's fine and good that the purse ofthe New York The mission ofthe City University ofNew York has tradition­ and outrage by Governor role, and now that attempts incidental They could have legal tender type. To facilitate faculty entry into State Dormitory Authority is open to us during the Patti Luey ally to provide an affordable quality education to the city'slower Cuomo, SenatorD'Amato,Edu­ are being made to give them a been Protestant or Catholic or their buildings after hours, NYU has an access card . constructionofthe new facilities. And installingthe advertising manager andmoderate income citizens. Logically the sooner this educa­ cation CommissionerSoboland morefactual reflection oftheir Pagan, but more importantly they belonged.toa selectclass: system similar to the one planned for the Academic new systems in the existing buildings is simply a tion is provided the sooner these citizens can start bettering numerousotherprominentciti­ history this is also being de­ themselves financially. Under Baruch's current system most zens. Dr. Jeffries certainly nied. Thisisindisputable,and rich, powerful whites. These Computer Center and the restrooms ofthe site "A" matter of finding the funds said the campus plan­ Lenin Arthanarl business manager full-time students can'tfinish their degrees in two years ( asis criticized Jews but he also because some of these people Continued on page 12 . facility,asthe25thSt.buildinginprogressisknown. ning director. Before any of our tuition. money is virtually guaranteed b)T every other accredited graduate busi- It's not unusual for workaholic professors to use the spent on some fancy show piece wouldn't it be nice, Karen Sbaschnig ness program in- the country). Forget about even discussing part-time students. word processorin their office at 2:00 inthe morning for the sake ofchange and courtesy, to consult with office manager on a week day or show their dates where they work the studentswho hadtopayanextra$200 to getless Something is fundamentally wrong with Baruch's current /l sys~m; perhaps it~h()l1ldbecome a case study ~or!ourb.Usiness, f!!!!. c;-. b on weekends. . for more this semester? Just maybe we have some- Roslyn &ernst.ln policy c~ur~~ _Until )'011 reform the system, nd It of the petty ~ ~ J-_.. _-- ,'. ~onsense i~~ctors fr~m ~ld.,_ ~. The effectiveness ofthe system at NYU is hard to thing intelligent and insightful to say about where Ailsa·Solomon ;political that precludes being . ,:.-1 . .... 0 <; ..,,,' when they should teach, you will eontmue ~ be an element of .~,--rr I r;::tt;j::::) . ascertain.. pependingwJ;richpretextis usedtojustify our money should be spent. To their perception itis consultants , ...'. the sys·iem~-.the aiiswers-'from ·taCU1ty anc;lsecilri.ty. -v81uable.-Btitm·reatity~-isit rea.l1y-w(jrth.:it-~us?· ~~~7~~~.~-~~~._:.~·~~~.• ~------personnelrange from poortogood, with securityless HowaboutitBaruchians? What do you think ofthis :::;~~~=n~=:'~~b~~:r:iv~~~~~=:'; ~lYlblft"t\\I:tH ".~,_ candid given the pressure that the administration "way ofthe future" and its accompanying costs? Staff / ..... -. - . exerts on the embattled department. The system businesshasalwaysbeeninnovation,it'stim.eyoushowedsome. ? t\)~1' .~§74;Jjl~/:3:7 Ifspace is a problem, consider some early ~orning classes, or \\Allfi\ r-:::J (, . ·1--- ~ JIkiJ~ \...1'~ t..'\.-~'."'~ David Borg even Saturday classes, If you find the WIn to address the 'Wtr'U problem, we are confident itcan be solved. Take a look at some @~ ~O/)... _."7\ . Newton Brunache ofthehi.ghpriCedi~Stitll~o~s.,Wh~rethevoiceofstude?~means ~IAiFJN\ ~IE Hilary Counon r:\ 'OAfE57Jz'r-A7l C -.,--. . something(nooneIntheirnghtmindwouldpaythetwtionthese .~L~If\.l 1. '- .tr~N/)A ---...... _-- Holly Hittman institutionschargeandacceptBaruch'spoor deliveryofservice), .. - f MatthewGoldstein'sChaflenge-s-AndOurs Sal Moscato andsee howtheyareabletomovestudentsthroughintwoyears. ; Zelphia Phillips We challenge you to address the ills in the system and make I. t\ DV ' Tayra Pope. ­ the whole enterprise more tolerable for all parties involved. wOlJL11 1\ W t ~, After a national search, the board oftrust­ istration. Wesley Smith IGA\WST Jacqueline Zorian Sincerely, ees ofthe City University ofNew York has But in order for this to happen, the stu­ Concerned Graduate Students G.~ORG-£ BuSW, ~ dents of this College have to be vocal. We chosen Matthew Goldstein, a highly-quali­ BUT I CAN '1'5f'E fied adIninistrator and statistician~to lead cannot allow a privileged few students to (Writer's name withheld by request) l Baruch College.· The days ofJoel Segall are speak for the rrrajozi'ty. What we :must do is ~,",£R.E HE·~ t behindus, as arethedaysofJoyceF. Brown, letGoldstein know, publicly, what we think The Ticker is published VUlW£R~\-E who served as acting president during the needs to be dorie. To a certain extent this bi-weekly, seven times a . past year. task is the responsibility· of the student semester, by The Ticker Goldstein cornea to the hem of a college govern:ment and the student :media. But editorial staff at 137 E. Here Comes the Sun (People) 22ndStreet, New -York, that is an oasis in an urban desert. At othershavebeenspreadinga messageacross I I Baruch College, no rnsrttez- who you are and Baruch, others who feel that there are is- N.Y. 10010, Room 301F. j nomatterwhatyourbackgroundis,youwill s'ues involving equity here that the College All. work except printing Here Comes the Ice (People) ~--,r h :£ il d ddr h is done, by Baruch be treate-d fairly and equitably by a caring, as a. e to a ess in t e past except with undergraduate and READ My sensitive faculty andjadmirrista-ation. The rheto~c. . graduate students. All t,'P5 -­ support services which are offered at tins It IS up to Matthew Goldstein to listen typed and signed It's All Right, school are nothing short of the best,. and attentively to the needs of those students contributionsand letters No ther~by Illany a student has been helped .. and faculty. We don't expect' miracles, but are welcomed, and NEVi It's an easy job. Mr. President, we expect action. We chal- should be mailed to the .. Yeah right. lengeyou to have an open door policy with above address. Our You too can write tUEAS Let's not serve Goldstein the same b.s. the studentsofthe College you have chosen office Is opened during that his predecessors tried to feed us. Let's to serve. We challenge you to attend the regUlar. school hours. ~ notlaudourCollegetotheskieswhileignor­ numerous open forums that are held in the Any display advertising for . if·... questions should be ingthe basic problemsofstudentretention, co~g 1.S year (and there any fmrness m directed to th V-tSierra q4ql _.. inadequate support services and .this school,forums and speakouts will take AdvenlSlngManage: nonrepresentative faculty. Let's meet the place?, and to not only.listen to us; but to Business Manager The opinions expressed on Ihe Op-Ed ~areJ~~otth8.individual writers. ·anddo not 0; ~epreseht t~ .opi~ns ·The_rl(:ke"~·staft challengeupfront. Wecan'texpectmiracles contribute toward a solutaon to the prob- Managing Editor at The Ticker necessarily of T1Je TICker ace8ptsonty typewritten.~~ si9iled opiniOn' ~s ·Ofndt'.~re·tilJt~750wo«kfrom BarUch'eoDege . from anyone, no matter who comes in as lems_which plague us at this school. (212) 387-1182. 137 E. 22 Street Room 301F students. PublicatlOl1 of Op-Eds IS·COntingerlupon anedilorialboaRtvote~.LettersIMJstbe president. ButwhatwecanexpectasBaruch Sixteenthousandstudentsdependonyou, ~ New York, NY l00{O . .no more than.35G words .signed. Name*-wiKbe withheld uporl iequest.·:·Addiess aU studentsistobetreatedfairlybyo~admin-President Goldstein. God Be With·You. pieces to the Op-Ed Editor. \ ... ' 13 ------:..-~------=f 12 ~ Q)r------:------:------:------:------:------, ~ -U- -CD en "C- ~ CD ~ How Can We Achieve Peace In Crown Heights? S m m -<., ~ CD en ~ Recent events in the Crown Heights section ofBrooklyn have highlighted racial tension in New Yor~ City once • ~ again. Rev. AI Sharpton, that beacon ofhope, is once again makingheadlines with his entourage, demanding the ~ prosecution ofthe Hasidic driver who struck and killed young Gavin Cato. . g. . The Jewish community is equally outraged at the murder ofYankeI Rosenbaum, who was stabbed to death by

(J) I' two blacks during the riots that ensued in the days following the fateful accident. Black and white civic leaders, I Cato's family, and the Jewish community now cry out for peace, but how? What issues are to be addressed, and who- In °DefenseofDr.LeonardJeffries Ishould address them? -- '. .. , The Ticker wants to hear what you think can be done to achieve peace In Crown Heights, Just drop a letter to R.O.: Soyou don't thinkJeffries, when to only talk about the Jews. That's us at the address beiow*. We will print your responses in a special section. Whether you're a student, administrator, he says those things the Jews and " something that, when I saw it, I asked or someone who suddenly found this paper in your lap by divine intervention, we care about what you think. ItalianswithregardtoHollywood, that whyhe was focusing on that one group he's trying toget behind their motives when he saidhe wouldfoeus on all the Let us'know. ' at all, he's just looking at the overt others? Secondly, his references to Dr. actions. (Diane) Ravitch (Assistant Secretary of U.S. Department ofEducation) are, PEACE IN CROWN HEIGHTS to put it mildly, derisive I think. The Ticker Whenever he refers to her, it's "Miss 137 E. 22 St. R.O.: I personally, ifit weren't for that Daisy" or he does that funny voice that last statement, I would say that the we saw, or he says "debonair racist" New York, NY 10010 motive is a very important thing to and"TexasJew." Hecan'tseem torefer consider. It's very different to say that to her with a straight face. Is thatjust or just drop your letter ofT in room 30lF in the Student Center a person is offering a very negative part ofhis speech? I think something racial stereotype because he's trying to likethatsaysmoreabouta person than wipe you out, than to say that that his theories on the slave trade. *all submissions must be typed and signed. person is giving a negative racial stereotype because he's just ignorant and he has no better way ofdescribing you or describing me. It's a very The Revolutionary Generation different thing, in my opinion.

D. S.: Well, yousee, whatDr.Jeffriesis Counting Down to the Year 2000 doing,andhisworkandhisintellectual inquiries are not solely' about By Newton Brunache the new day of freedom, jus- despair because the work that their family, so much so that Hollywood,arenotsolelyaboutslavery. Evil has permeated our at- tice, and equality begins. The their hands have labored is they leave their family and go Dr.Jeffries, as anylegitimatehistorian­ mosphere. Born out ofyears of holy scriptures brought to us increasingly amounting to in opposite directions. oughttobe about,is concernE7d with all senseless bloodshed, thescav- bytheencientrnasters ofwis­ nothing as the cost ofliving is Wake up you mighty lions. oftheforcesthathaveservedtooppress engingofa few on the belong- dom clearly describe us in the risingbeyondtheirheads. The Yourcreatorcreatedthe world people of African descent worldwide. ingofthemany, and thefabri- final hour as we now experi­ childreninturn,havinginher­ in six days, andin the seventh To illuminate these forces and to help catedworldthatisoutoftouch ence it; as mighty lions of the ited nothing from their par­ He rested. In your evolution people of African descent understand with nature,ithas entered the tropical savannahs loekedina ents, are in a state ofrebellion youhavebeen triedandtested how they have been systematically minds ofwomen and men and cage andbrought toa spiritu­ againstthem. Theyspend most for six thousand years- so that Baruch's Education marginalized and distorted. This is ~as created unlimited discord any cold land to perform tricks oftheirtime outside theirfam­ your dormant spiritual faeul- Chair very important work. It so.happens in society. Just as electricity is forourmastersina circusring. Department ily and accept guidance from ti~s maybe~~!iya~~IJ}_Qr.<:l~r." ' I.....- tJ:1at wlt,en ~e names th~namesofsom~. aninvrsibleforce thatneeds a . They haveswallowedthekey none other than the t groups.or. Soni.e.peo¢ethat.~ve:been , " nostile to rest in the seventh thou- " .. Applauds CitJicottege" conductortocarryoutitspower to the cage and only feed us ' commercial environment that involvedinthis,thenhe'sbeingcharged -_'--. sandth yearin a nature-based andproduce resultsin theform crumbsofftheirtabletoeat.So promises them joy from an civilization (the "Garden of Professor's Scholarship with being a racist. He has been of electrical machinery, the when wereceivethosecrumbs, immoral lifestyle. Whenever Paradise" of the holy scrip­ descriptive, in most instances, ofwhat The following is the transcript ofan unnatural force ofevil has dif- we fight eachother with claws their souls call for emotional tures), you must stand up and happened, and there is substantial interoieio with Donald H. Smith, fused itself into a small but andfangs overthem, whileour support, they produce their face the coming mill ennium of documentation. As I've pointed out, chairman of the Department of highly aggressive segment of masters laugh at us because own children,whethertheycan global change. This world is much ofthis documentation is done by Education at Baruch College, on the thehumanpopulation;a people they collect ,the money from afford it or not. quicklyfadingrightbeforeyour whohave onlyknown war and the audienceandenrich them­ Looking at the deep corners . blinded eyes. recent controversy surrounding the comments made by Leonard Jeffries, conflictfor six thousand years selves in the process. ofthe cities, I see fathers get­ The final hour is dark in- ".../ make this point to ofrecorded history. As the minute hand travels ting high and drunk because professor of Black Studies at City Countdown to the year two around the clock ofevolution, they can't enjoy the natural College. Jeffries' July 20 speech at the emphasize that ifDr. thousand. The historical time' propelled by an eternal bat­ highness of Iife. They have Empire State Black Arts and Cultural Jeffries had chosen the is now 11:51 p.m. There are tery thatneverneeds recharg­ been robbed oftheir manhood Festival inAlbany has drawn criticism only nine minutes left before ing, I see mothers crying in by notbeingable to provide for "The children in and charges that he is anti-Semitic. style that you prefer, and The interview was conducted byRafael turn, having A Olmeda, Jr., editor-in-chiefofThe had used the language ~':.. Jeffries and Anti-Semitism Ticker. that you prefer, then he ~ inherited nothing Continued from Page 11 effort to keep people ignorant the people who rose outof sla- from their parents, RafaelA: Olmeda, Jr.: I think the best wouldn't be getting all B_.___ School arehis words, "Foryears-and I of certain basic truths. The very and etched their contri- place to start is just to ask what you ~a ...... grewupas youngsterjustlike level ofaw~nessin predomi- butiontothisgreatnationrnust are in a state think is behind the controversy this press. His message WUlunteer IIWMWIJ you did,goingtomovies where nantly white neighborhoods be properly acknowledged. surroundingJeffriesandthecomments would never get out." Cal 212-213-3370 the African peoples were com- and schools is woefully inad- Africans have been inventors ofrebellion that he made in the July 20 speech. pletelydenigrated. That wasa equate and educators for the ofanumbersofeverydayitems -- conspiracy.... outof'Hollywood, most part seem unwilling to and collaborated on several against them" New- York City wherepeoplecalledGreenberg teach their students about the others, but the system would Jewish scholars themselves. I would School Volunteer Progrom, Inc. andWeisbergandTriglianiand rich diversity. It is not make us believe that we are not characterize Dr. Jeffries and his whatnot- it's not anti-Semitic littlemorethatcriminals,tem- work as anti-Semitic. I would-say that New York ~"y '0016 whathe's tryingto do is providea basis tomention whodevelopedHol- "This indictment. peramentalsportsmen/women deed. Itis so dark that minions lywood. Theirnamesarethere and simple riffraff. How can a of oppressed people die every for psychological, social and economic -MGM: Metro-Goldwyn- is against the people who worked on pyra- day because they 'cannot find liberation ofAfrican people. Mayer, Adolp Zukor, Fox" entire Western mids, lectured on philosophy their way in this dark hour of This criticism is valid and and mathematics to the the night. But we have been has _been made several times world early Arab Greeks, who compounded blessed with a Moon thatgives by people of all races and 00- ., medicines and ointments to light to those with the proper liefs. Why then victimize this traders, and other heal their sick, who travelled eyesight. This lightis a reflec­ latest critic? I am critical of the high seas to explore other tion of the sun, that brilliant what I consider to be a hypo- ALJI tricI ans." lands and much more, be now starthatawaits.usontheother critical attitude by the politi- relegated to the role of mere side ofourhome planet, which cians and academics. In New unamerican to show students vagabonds. is our true destination in this York many important public how ingenious many Native I cannot speak to the ques­ life. There, we will be enligltt~ and privatecitizens happen to American tribes were and the tion of any inherent anti­ enedwithanEternalLightthat be Jewish and to be critical of invaluable contributions they SemitismonDr.Jeffries'spart, will raise spiritua1 seeds from the system ofspoils disadvan- made. The concept that the but I can only judge his posi­ the Earth and bring forth life tageous to Africans and other country was built purely by tion from what he has said, on the day ofresurrection; the' minorities is·to be critical of dint of labor by white Anglo- and based on that I think the same seeds that needs to them,ailditappears'iPsofacto' Saxon protestants is appeal- facts outweigh definitive ref- awaken in us, the children of to be anti-Semitic. iogbutfar from accurate, and 'erences to Jewish heritage. the sun. Peace. Thereseemstobea concerted l' 14 en . , . ,, __ _ _ ' 15.. Q) Island as the early center cI::i ;=> than twenty years. I have a R.O.:,fm going to read again . (,) ~t the' slave trade in the United i­ CD national reputation. And yet from. same articlebecause Q. Donald.Smith Interview Sta~that'sjustinformation' ~ CJ) nobody ever -called' IRe- to.ask·· thes4 are· direct quotes from Baruch College what I think of President Jeffries. ·Melanin· is' that 'can be verified or not ~ . a..-CD that four of the five reacted in Persuadingthatcommittee, Bush'sEducation2000,orwhat responsible, based upon verified. He doesn't have to CiJ CD positively to the report, three he stopped ge>ing after three do I think of Chancellor research I have, for brain have written an essay on it. ~ ~- (,) The City University Of New York of them .very positively, she sessions: He withdrew as a .Fernandez' work in New'York development,theneurosystem Sl t= ~. • had already gone .publie and member and asked the public schools. You call me and the spinal column. You RD.: Likesaying"Thatwall is ..- .wascriticizingthereport. The commissioner to make him a when either you want me to have to have melanin to be white." c: 0) 0) day th~groupmet, and I was consultant to the committee. bash somebody of African human. Whitesare deficientof en ..- .(1) there, there was a column in What happened was, descentorwhensomebodyelse this because of the D.S.: Exactly. "B- v - u.S. News and World Report Schlesinger, now having hasbashedthepersonandyou circumstances of the ice. It CD Q) .0- quoting Diane Ravitchas withdrawn before the report wantmetostickmyneckoutin appears that the creative RD.: This .appears to bea a. . E refutation. crewe have the ~ en sayingthisreportwasdivisive, wascompleted, wrotea dissent. defense. You never call me on instinctisaffected." The, after -c. hateful, anti-western, and Kenneth Jackson also wrote a educational issues." apparently drawing this names,'hesaid. 'Weknowwho -~ o:en destructive. dissent. Schlesingerhurriedly And I make this point to conclusion, he says, "I don't they were, whattheywereand co So her actions were totally put together a sloppy book emphasize that if Dr. Jeffries knowlif'thatmakeswhitesless whattheycontrolled.' In truth, ~ MPA Program unethical. One cannot take called The Disuniting of had chosen the style that you creative]. I can't make a historianssay, although there MBA Program moneyasa consultanttoreview America. He sent this book to prefer and had used the conclusion," It sounds-to me were Jewish slavers, they something, and then before the CEO's of the leading language that you prefer then like he's trying to qualify his neither invented nor .giving a report, start corporations of America, and he wouldn't begetting a11-thisconelusionbysayingitwasn'ta dominatedthetrade...Thereis publicizing nationally its he had photographs and brief press. His· message would conclusion at all. What overwhelmingevidence that' shortcomingsandcondemning biographies ofDr. Jeffries, Dr. never get out. So Dr. Jeffries legitimacydoesa commentlike light skinned Arabs and it. That's what Professor. John Henry Clark, Dr. Asa . has decided the things that he that have? Persians invented the long­ Ravitch did. Hilliard, all people identified must say and do to get that distance slave trade." Do you Subsequently Professor with the. African-American· message out on the airwaves. .D.S~: First,most.of'theresearch consider that a successful OPEN HOUSE Ravitch, AlbertShanker,head movement. He had their And I'm not going to condemn on melanin and the refutation ofwhat Dr. Jeffries of the United Federation of pictures in this book and he him for it. It wouldn't have development of the theories sal'd?• Teachers, and Nathan Glazer said these are the people who .been my choice, but I certainly about melanin, come from Dr. and others began to mount a are trying todestroy America. will notdisapproveorcondemn Frances Cress Welsing and D.S.: Ihavenobasisforeither national campaign to destroy They should never be given himfor the language that he's from research done by validatingDr.Jeffries'theories ThUrsday .Th-..rsday, thisreport. And whatdid they any grants for any kind of chosen to use, plus his style, in scientists, African-American, . oragreeingthatarefutationis attack? They attacked only researchor scholarshipand so order toget his message out people of European descent, . valid. I am not a historian, so the African-American part of on. there. and so on. These are not I'm not going to get into that. September 19,1991 September26,1991 it. You never read anywhere Whatyou're gettingfrom Dr. originaltheoriesofDr. Jeffries. That's not my discipline. that Diane Ravitch was Jeffries is his response to R.O.: I got this from New York Dr. Frances Cress Welsing is criticizing what the Latinos massive... He's one person. magazine (September 2 issue), an African- American R.O.: This is the final thing wrote, what the Asians wrote, He's one person without any an article called "Doctor J." by psychiatristwhoistheforemost that I want to bring up, and 6 to 8 p.m. 6 to 8 p.m. what the Native Americans funds. And they have all the Eric Poole. I've underlined a proponent of the melanin again this is a direct quote. wrote. SoitwasDianeRavitch right-wing institutes and few things that he wrote. He theory. Her most recent work "The whole concept of who wenton the offensive and moneyandthepressthathave wrote "According to a student was published this past year, homosexualitycomesoutofthe began to attack Dr. Jeffries, unleashed an avalanche of namedFred Rhueker, Jeffries calledThe Isis Papers. value system ofthe caves that began to attack the members propaganda against him and once told his-class, 'IfI had my came out of Europe. That of the task force. The New against others who are trying way, I'd wipe [whites] off the R.O.: Jeffries refers to that system is based on the male York Post and the Albany tochangethscurriculum, Soit work in his speech. principle, men loving men as Times Union referred to those it understandable that he fighting men.' That's the ofus onthe taskforce as some would respond with some "It's amazing to me D.S.: Yes. It's a theory. As I Valhalla. That's the Nazi. .~ .- . kindoflightweights who come sarcasmtowhatDianeRavitch that the governor:,' have suggested when other That's the Greek. That's the -. - in off the street were has done. She's been so journalists have asked me Roman legion. That's the rabblerousersand so on. Do successful that Secretary who is certainly a aboutDr.Jeffries'theories,first Catholic Church. That's not you understand what I'm Lamarre Alexander and . thatinmy opinion Dr. jeffries thevaluesystemAfricansgave saying?' President-Bushhavenowmade bright man, but I isafinescholar,andthatifbis to the world, which is the .When _YOl1_see Dr._J.eftiies~ _,- __her,__as~tal1,t __s-:-e_cr~_~T.¥ Q.f.... -don't think.-he~s-~... -.,~ .theories ~}nc:o~.!hen i~ __...duality o.fm&;1e and f~!!!~,~:~_, ., ~ • 1 '; .. I ••" ~.~ sarcasm toward Professor Education,where-she-s-'lD- a . - ". . '....-.sliol.ililii:.uptootber-:schol8l'$ _.1iiit.liiiid.:of'COIii1Iien t .to m e ·. Ravitch, heisreactingtomore position to de> more damage . been accused of to ,~fute those theories with says two things..and you can than .a yea~-and-a-half t~.she previously was in a b . h l theIr. own research. It's ten m~.if~m wl'Ong.ltsays to campaign of VIolence and position to do. elng a sc 0 ar, can amazmg to me that the me that lfa maD coosiders venom thatsheand a number alleee thiit-"Je~es' go~rnor, who is ~rtai~ a hom~itytobesomething_ don~ Meet with ofotherpeoplehaveunleashed RD.: From my own personal -0 ;. r- 'JJ'" -. bright man, but I think thatIS not taughtbyAfiicans . ' against him and all ofus. point of view, it would have information is either he'severbeenaccusedofbeing being what is known as ~ By the way, the Regents tainted my opinion o(Jefliiti. _-_ .,-. <_ ~._ - a schol~~._ ~~(_anege ~hat Afrocentriced~_,itsaysto Program Representatives completely backed away from lessifhe hadtakeiJ the' mcral. accurate ~(. -:" ~ :':: .;..J,tre.~:JJi~on is either me - that he views this. They became so high ground instead of inaccurate" accurate or ~rate. I don't homosexuality as inferiority. intilnidated by this massive referring to herin those ways. _~ know what basis the governor Thatit'saninferiortheorythat and campaign not only by I think it did more damage to 4i :, will have for making such ·came 'out of the caves of individuals,butbytheHudson himthananytbingelse.Idon't .p i allegations. Europe.- Institute,bypeoplelikeGeorge thinkhepredictedthatitwould fa:eeoftheeart~/poyou think· It also implies to· me that he Will, by the Heritage blow upinte> what it "as, .-tnaes,ch~of What . R.Q.:Part·.qr scholarship is hasanegativeattitudetoward Faculty Members Foundation- it became become, or that his speech JetrriesteachesIn hisclasses? publicaticm,"aildyetDr.Jeffiies homosexuality, thaitherewas massive. So what the Regents would become such a media has very little, if anything- nohomosexualityinAfriea. It's did was to appoint another circus. Butifhehadspokenof D.S.: rve never sat in his maybetwo tofour articles, and a totallyforeign idea to them. committee, and they had the Dr.Ravitchassomeoneheeen't classes, has been-'a professor and What validity- does-'be have 155 East 24th Street tasktolookatthesocialstudies agree with no matter what department chair for over there? What -documentation curriculum only, and make happens, or Dr. Raviteh, who R.O.: But you've sat in his' twenty years now. How can a does he have? What kind of recommendationsifneedbeas has unleashedthis campaign, lectures. scholar attempt to refute comment is that? - (between 3rd& Lexington Avenues) to how the social studies or Dr. Ravitch who doesn't J~sonthebasisofaspeech? curriculumshouldbemodified. knowmebuthassaidsomany D.S.: I neversatinhisclasses. How do you refute a .seholar D.S.: Letmerespondinseveral Ravitch was able to get two of things aboutme, ifhehadsaid Itoldyou I'veheardhimlecture who hasn't published? Isn't ways. First, I don't know the hi$tory'ofhomosexu8li' how her"closest allies put on this something like that it would here three times. I've heard that Part ofscholarship? '. . ~, Room 522 committee as members ofit- havebeendifl'eTentthansayjng him lecture at the African rar~k it gOes, wliidi grOup Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and "debonair racist; Texas Jew, HeritageStudiesAssociation, D.S.: Jeffries is a scholar in didor whickgroQliGicbit. 1.d:D Kenneth Jackson. Nathan 'and Miss Daisy.- ofwhich lam a memberofthe the sense of the wealth of know that Dr.~Cress Glazer ofHarvard was also a adviscryboard.Tveheardhim information, knowledge and Welsing, whoas.f'ftSaid isan member of this committee. I D.S.: Let me answer- that, lectureatthe'National Council research. Heisa scholarin the eminent psychiatrist, Afiican think they thought. that by Rafael. for Black Studies, of which I traditional Mricansenseofthe ,AmericanW'0JD8llwbomlhave having such heavyweights as amalsoa member. Itdoes not griot., whoretainedandpassed great respect for and whom Schlesinger, Jackson and R.O.: Certainly. . at all fit the Leonard Jeffries alongall the information, none Dr. Jeffries has peat respect Gla.zer on this -22-person D.S'-: It would not 'hav~ been' that I know. Tm not going to ofi~writtendown, but he had for, does n()t·h...··Mgative committee, that all of their mypersonalch()iceoflanguage. comment on what somebody all the information about the feelings, and does nOt write concerns would be 'taken care I criticize' many things and will allege because as I said to tribe, about the culture. Dr. negative· ·thing•..about ofand that the outcome would many people, and 1 have my you, I have been taken out of 'Jeffries' theories have been homoaexua1ity~ IfDr~pJeftiies be that the curriculum as. it style of doing it. Dr.Jeffries context on so many instances articulated in many places. m..negativefeelinp,thoeeare existsis perfectly acceptable. hashisstyleoCdoingit. Letme it's discouraging even to give They're well-known. So itisn't his feelings. These are not It didn't turn out that way, saythis,tbatIsaidtOareporter an interview. Very often necessary for it to be written universal among people of beeause their were some .from one -of the New York reporters, either because of down. for some other scholars eelor. I guesatbaea what he'a. to validate or invalidate his im I· . l' ,.--,_.., Refreshments will be served. powerful African-Americans, dailies who Called me. Many theirownculturalprismscan't . 'D...PYmgdml'tbOW. and some 'Latinos on that·have.- I·said, Tirst;it's verY hearwhat'sbeingsaid;oreven theo1ies.·· or otexampTe~wben . .' committee together with interestingthatyoushouldcaU.· if they do hear .what'sbnng Dr.. Jeffries' talks about the R.Q.·:ThAnksfarllhariDgyour people of.European descent. I'm 'chairman .of - the said, they stiD rewrite it tofit Jewishinflueneeorth8D8Dish . timewith.me•. _'...'.... Once Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Department of Education ·at whattheythink theirreaders influence or the portugUese discovered thathisreputation Baruch, CollegeandI'veheena 1¥8Dt to see. influence on the.' slave trade. For i~fo.rmation about the MBA and MPA Programs call Baruch College Office Of Graduate IUld~hen'he was notgoingtobe influential _full professor here for m'ore talbaboutBbode . Admissions (212) 447-3920 ' . .- .. "

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But ...CD The Summer unfortunately I think that "Hot .~ Shots" reign on the box office will . -be stopped with the release of of 1991:A "Dead Again." Time is on Their Side Back to the music industry :. Collection of we go, and what better place. to ; ~ start with than the'biggest hit of : Thoughts the summer R.E.M.'s Out Of : Time, the band's seventh LP and: . .... The summer of 1991 wroteHeart's 1987hit, "Alone." second on War'ner Brothers' was a .real hot .one accord- Weird AI Yankovic's "Like A Records. Out Of Time features. ing to all of the meteorolo- Surgeon" and of course were the hits "Shiny Happy People," a gists, thermometers, box the writers of the original; spoofonthernselves,singingabout. office sales and music Madonna's huge 1984 single the jump-on-the-band-wagon ' charts. And just like the "Like A Virgin." All I have to R.E.M. fans, "Radio Song," .. ell weathermen like to point say is, whoever they are, they featuring . KRS-ONE, a:l-. 'C out.. every summer it seems sure know how to write songs. "Texarkana," the latest release e--. it gets hotter. Moving on through the "Near Wild Heaven," and the - Everyone should have summer heat we come across mega hit song and probably the ie's Back I Tougher Than Ever in "Tenninator 2.- knownthesummerwasgoing Leslie Neilsen in "The Naked best song in the last ten years, to be hot byjudgingit by Me- Gun 2' 1/2: The Smell of "Losing My Religion." As singer man,'" "Sad But True," and into the dying art of hard morial Day alone. Simply Fear." The Zucker brothers Michael Stipe'defends the band "Nothing Else Matters" are rock music leaving the because thatwas the day Ron were at it again making us from their long-time fans, ac­ worth the $12 alone. On sec­ thrash and glam bands still Howard released his film laughatthe most-stupid things cusing them of selling out as ond thought, "Sad But.True" on the ground floor. Let's "Backdraft," starring Robert we have ever seen. Although" they left their independent re­ alone isthe worth the price of just see how long i~ takes DeNiro.KurtRussell.Donald ,it was not as funny as the cording label (I.R.S. Records) the album. before this MetaUica inno­ Sutherland and Scott Glenn. first Naked Gun film, the and signed with Warner Broth­ The album has already vation is copied, played out The story ofthe Chicago fire laughs come outjust the same. ers for a seven figure contract. goneplatinuminonlyoneand and Metallica is once again department, and how they .Well it'snow time tovisit It's one of thosesongs that half weeks, and has the po­ called upon toleadthe way. tentialto breathe .Iife back .' .brave death as well as life. the world of James Cameron. you can listen to over and over Look for a couple of oscar Critics askedwhy would. any- again without getting tired ofit, nominations next March. 911e..-Want to spend$100 million even "Stairway To H:eaven" gets To make it even hotter" to make a movie? When you boringand played ou~Sometimes. ene n we were hit by a flame-glo consider that "Terminator 2: It seems that everyone has redhead telling the world, "1 Judgeme~t Day," made over jumpedontheR.E.M.band-wagon. Last Year In Review Touch Myself." The DiVin,ls·~185 ~nion this summer in In a recent issue, Time magazine hit the scene with their self- ticket sales alone, you know calledthemthegreatestrockband F~ theStude~ C~t~r,ti~~ were goodandbad: titled albam;-although ,-it-.-.js-.--.why. ~.....,...._._ ...~--_.~~. __.---~ - g.fthe 90:'8,. AUIw t sa ithat· Baruch finally got a child care center(right), but a not theirdebtit, but in' this Arnold Sehwartzenegger.~,where-.have.~beeQ~c.tbe~~~ little mishap with a third-floor window left the rest of day with MTV andlocal.radio got to say "I'll he back," again, 10 years, becauseR£.M. is the stations on the WORE kick Linda Hamilton got to work greatest rock band ofthe 80's too, .' the building scrambling for fans. TN! windows still have not been repaired: the DiVinyls found them- againandmoviegoersgottosee while The Police and U2 run at selves on the pop .charts a thrill-a-minute sci-fi picture second and third respectively. with over a million albums that bombards them with spe- . Next we corne to Metallic«. sold. I guess if you put a cial effects again. Theoriginatorsofthe speed metal sexy red head singing about That was my onlyregret. genre, seemed to havegotten ::ck masturbation on the air I thought the movie relied too ofall the long-haired thrash-it-up you're bound to sell a mil- much style and not enough on bands making money off of their lion of something. substance. It was a "look what originalityandtalent. Inresponse R.E.M. with To make it more inter- we can do a big bank roll to those unmentioned bands Life's Rich Pagean.t esting, the co-writers of "I andlotsofspecialeffects"movie. MetallicaagainPavedanewroad Produced by Don Gehem Touch Myself" are Billy Unlike Arnie's previous sci-fi in modern hard rock music. Basi­ I.R.S. Records Steinberg and Tom Kelly thriller "Total Recall," which callywiththeirIatestreleasetitled, RATING: A (yeah I know, so what). Well actually made you sitback and Metallic&,they'vetaken thespeed By Robert Byrnes it turns out .that these two say "wow" after it was allover, metal music and slowed it down, .., guys are batting 1.000 in the "Termfnator 2's" story just becomingthefirstrealheavymetal Life's Rich Pageant was R.E'.M.'s fourth al­ eighties and nineties. They wasn'tas goodastherestofthe band ofthe 80'stohave a number um and back in 1986 was the best album they had done, had a hand in writing Pat movie. one album on the top 100 chart. nfortunately the mainstream was' yet to be interested ," .;;.. Benatar's"Fireandlee." They' . Ofcourse the movie was The three tracks "Enter Sand- in their music. But to any of you who religiously watched hannel U-68 during the summer of '86 you'll remember -_. ~,b~ some of these songs. The song list includes, "Begin The Begin," the 0- rfect title for the opening track. "TheseDays," a fas paced and powerful song. "Cuyahoga," "What If We Give

J'C.:.. " It Away," fondly referred to by R.E.M.fans as "WIta If~'" their first top 40 hit' ever, "Superman," and "Fall Me~'" .singer Michael Stipe's favorite song' in thei epertoire and probably one of the best if not the bes ng they've ever done. Life's Rieb Pageant as R.E.M. calls it ·was etinitely in the right direction" even.though it never go p over number .100 on the album chart. t. ua::"~' ,~", ..... Sadly, even with their chart .suecess now on Joyce Brown (top) joined the Baruch arner Brothers Records, Life'. BiehPageant and community for one year as acting th~ R.E~. a,lbums prior to Document can be fOUnd on president, but "Queen" w: Ann Reynolds CD discountrack ifyou can fintfthem on CD ata11~ It's (bottom) offers no such comfort. She'll van' gotten so bed .that a new T-shirt has.been made , stay Chcncellor ofthe City University of yi, , "knewR~.M_ before~eDt.·. New York for the foreeeable future.

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"I 18 19 family or in the life of a T H E Francaix, Kupferman, community. The exhibition Schumann and Rossini. Mr. will be curated by Eric Green has appeared with Robertson from his collection Leonard Bernstein and the ofAfricanart. Theexhibitwill STUDENT CENTER Cooleyhighharmony slow jams had a more mature upbeatpaceas"Motownphilly," Produced by Dallas sound than I expected, stray-' kicks offside B, "Allegro." Al- SPECIAl_ Austin,' , .. ing awa.-yfrom.the luvy:~uvy ,though"the vocals.continue.to ~'. ,.J; , :!iVElJ/rs ..Motown Records .lyrics ofmanyteen-age artists shinethrough,weareimmedi­ -_._------RATING: A- today. "PleaseDon'tGo,"starts atelyremi~doftheBBDin­ ~ ,( By Daphne Leroy otrthe album with stronglead fluence. "UnderPressure,"and andbackgronndvocalaandlive "Sympin," ate also geared to­ Hit records come and go pianoand percussions. Vocals ward "harmony over the hip­ alsoremaintruetoform onthe hop tracks." These two songs butoriginal andcreative work second cut, "Lonely Heart." are fun and have pop airplay always shines through. To "ThisisMyHeart,"hasa potential butfall into the com­ makeitfunkytherhythmmust romantic melody captured by mercial R&B sound. ~lternativ.'R'ockBand move and groove you. But to POWER OF DREAMS the acoustic guitar back- Things take a mellow really take control, it's gotta ground. Thearrangementand twist with the last two cuts, have soul. POWER OF DREAMS to just sit down and Write a vocal performance is smooth "Little Things" and "Your The "mentally hip-hop, Immigrants, Emi- love song. That is all he or and comes off'narurally,While Love." The group wins with smooth out on the R&B tip grants and Me anyone can do to deal with life adeepergrooveunderlies"Uhh these softer sounding ere­ POPULAR DEMAND. with a pop feel appeal to it," Polydor Records and try to make this world a AND BACK BY •• Abb." Thegrindingchoruscon- ations. Rhythm and vocal formula brought fame to re­ RATING: B betterplacefor us. Such songs tinues to accentuate their arrangements come off with cordingartistsBell Biv Devoe. By Danny Gesslein are sheer poetry set to music. blendingvoca1abilities,butthe live drums, bass, acoustic Consequently, their influence "Immigrants,Emigrants a capella "It's So Hard to Say piano and keys. These songs hasbecomewidespread. While With all the trash thatis and Me," their new CD is a on s Goodbye to Yesterday," really gear away from jeep­ I respectBBDfor their success passing itself off as music, paradoxbetweenthelyricsand gives these boysa chance to do playin', girl-chasin', in bringing new talent on the Power OfDreams comes like a themusic. Althoughthe words their thang. Thisspecial song sampled beats and ,end the scene, I prefer originality to breath offresh air. reflect a somber tone, the is a remake from the 1970's album on a..,refreshing note. , . • carboncopiesofa soundand/or The group chooses to sounds of the songs are up­ ~ J.O , comml.ng movie "CooleyHigh." Thesong Hopefully these talented -J s Lnfo rmat i.on the weeks . image that sells. With this in write songs with heart and in­ beat. This gets people inter­ Look for more highlights their wonderful will continue to develop tl.crr mind, I was less than opti­ telligence. This conceptseems ested in the numbers; while range of vocals and wraps up skills as future men of R&B mistic about BIV Entertain­ to have eluded most theylistentheylearnthemean­ side A on a very impressive soul. ment Management's in­ songwriters oftoday. Making ing ofit all. ,.'~: ]. ~. ,.IJ volvement With Boyz II Men. a point to their music is not The upbeat melodies To do all ofthis, After hearing their debut high on the prioritylistofmost nook the listener's attention, single, "Motownphilly," I modern groups. There is al­ and the lyrics reel them in. .- all we need is YOU / knew they could carry a tune, ways a slant to Power Of The music, though sometimes but was tired of the BBD Dreams' music. the guitar riffs are similar . offspring. The group chooses to thoughout the album. To my surprise, write aboutreal life and all its Pushingaside the veil of CooleyhighharomDy was problems. They chose the music,youfinda true soul that slammin'. Side A, "Ada­ darkersideoflove. Theirsongs is similar to our own. There is gio," was filled with the range from the loneliness of a.t least one songon the album mellow sounds of after-dark onenightstandstochildabuse. for everyone. The group's melodies and relaxing The messagetheywieldisthat unique approach to life's tests rhythms. Even though the life Isnot as simple as people ofthe spirit, makes them spe­ Barry White impersonation think it is. cial andworthlisteningtoover wasn't always necessary, The group's pain and . and over again. there was a beautiful blend frustration at love, life and The songs are like great of vocals. These boys can ~ everything is poured into the literature. You need to peel TIllE: ~OB HOURS definitely sing. ~ Michael 8songs. -where Is Love," is the tile initial layer back to find . 12:3~-2:40_. Bims says, -riley sure are &!epitome of their philosophy. tile truth. Power Of Dreams PLACE: STUDElft CENTER--ROOM302 smooth on the harmony tip." ; SingerCraigWalkersaysthat snows us thattheonly dreams Groupmembe1'8Nathan ~ amongall the pain, heis going are the ones in which we live. ~ ---,=e Morris, Michael McCary,

':~" . , Wanya Morria and Shawn hythm a Blull Newcomers Boyz II Men. ":-", . ~"':" .', .~.' -.C'~, ~.~ ~ J~.. .'_ v r. '~- . . '. ,,It:...., ·.\.•• "!- .. ••', '.,.1'. " '. '. .. __ ··h ·...... ' ."". "', --J ~~-_ ~ ------'- --.- - ~ ~--:- ~-4'--'- --'.:.P . ..=..- , 20 .- ~~ -.=.. I _ ~' -•.,. .~_ " .., .~'" -. '4.'" ~ -. -. .. :.. .. _~ , '" .. _. '.. "". .. ~ . ~. en ------'-', -2l C1> gan(HammondB3 sound to be -4 .~ exact) accompaniment this ("Working Girls"). The filmis about a. written byScott Sommerand based on 0- o . ~ -C1> anti-censorship record prosecutor obsessed with finding the his novellaofthesamename. Asanote CI> . a. .. .. - en smoothly brings together charmingand sexyrapist, I betyou can the original title of the film was " C1> several artists known for C,oming Soon guess the rest. . "CriSSC1'OS8~. and later was changed to ~ a.- • •• . fA their rawness. From the Youngis also starringin "Criminals," the book title. -g beginning to the end of this along with James Belushi, Cybill Thefilm alsostarsDavidAmottinhis !l track each of the artists A Laokat the Fall and 'Christmas Season. Sheperd, Richard Lewis and ·John debut role, Arliss Howard, James ~ • flows evenly as though the By Robert Byrnes Candy,(Ibet youguessedit'sa comedy). Gammon andKeith Carradine. "Alone fA song was created for them The film is all about a lost dog, a Together" is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ;, Now thatthesummeriscomingtothe •' CD alone. That is the key at­ Agaip with the longlag time, Michael murder, three couples and a cop. The presentation. "C end, themostlogical progression would Jackson is due with a new album this 'l::t tribute that makes this movieisdirectedbyEugene Levy, long- , Imagine ifthere was a love story set a> be to take a peek at what will be · Christmas. Eventhoughthealbum was ~ C1> record work, credit due to time John Candy partner, produced by theintheundercoverworldofnarcotics .c- . . . . happening this fall in the theaters, in due out in October, they must have Dino De Laurentiis, and written by agents, and you have the film "Rush." ~ Heavy's cousin Pete Rock, the music industry and even some ~ We've been looking and from Peaceful Journey, who produced the track. figured if the fans waited four years, NancyMeyersandCharlesShyer. Look The film stars Jennifer Jason Leigh ~ surprises in the world oftelevision. a.lookingbutitwasn'tuntilNOW "NowThatWe Found Love." A. Still on course according what'sanothertwomonths. Thisalbum for this onewiththe Christmas release ("Last Exit To Brooklyn" and.­ The Sound of On September 3, hard rockers Rush, ~ that we found THE B-SIDE. remake ofan old Third World to Heavy D and The BOYZ is · too is untitled, but figures to be a huge list. "Backdraft,") and Jason Patrie ('The ~ released their 14thstudioalbum titled, Welcome back to another ex­ disco classic. I usually cringe the Reggae style thatis loudly seller. Here'sonefor the worsttimingaward. LostBoys"). "Rush"isbasedonthebest .­ Ron The Bones. Along with their citing(whocareswhattheout­ atthethoughtofremakingclas- sneaking up on the music in- Ifyou're waiting for the RE.M. tour· Due out in mid to late September, is selling novel by Kim Wozencraft, Me/ted Metal .three live albums, ~n The Bones landish surprise tuition is?) . sics. I take theattitudethat,if -dustry, Heavy's contribution thisfall, forgetitit'snothappening,The "Company Business" starring Gene .directed by Lili Fini Zanuck, produced makes17albumsin 18years. According semester at Baruch College. itai n'tbrokedon'tfix it. Heavy isseeminglya natural progres­ bandhasdecidednottotourfor the Out Hackman and Mikhail Baryshnikov as byherhusbandRichardD. Zanuckand . Now that you're here let's try to bassist and singer.Geddy. Lee, the OfTimeLP,andinsteadputtheir time CIA and KGB spies respectively, who thescreenplayisbyPeteDexter. ~ush" and company managed to rec- sion since heis partJamaican. The first article ofeach ner you and knock you around to make the best ofit. We are band was looking to "funk it up: and into the construction of a new album, are on the run from their employers is set to be released this Christmas. reate the original with a little With helpofthe world'sfastest semester always presents me for awhile only to letyou go so goingto startthesehectictimes with the two songs being played on the that'll probably hi t the market next thanks to a spy swap gone awry in Speaking of Christmas, this more thump. It will never re- speaker according to Guiness, with somewhat of a problem. as to repeat this process until at Baruch and New York City radio now; "Roll The Bones" and summer(what, they'renotgoingtotake Berlin. Unfortunatelywhentheystarted ChristmasParamountPicturesissetto place the original but it is a Daddy Freddy and Lady Levi Specifically, what to write you were bludgeoned into a with the first expression of "Dreamline" that seems to be exactly three years oft). production seven or eight months ago, release the final chapter in the "Star flattering tribute to a classic. among others Heavy manages about! This semester is no state ofcomplete incoherence, the B-Side wishing that ev­ what they did. . OffTo the Movies theynever thoughtthatthe KGB would ..·Trek" movie series. "StarTrek VI: The Who knows? It might even to pull offa swayer of a tune. different, in fact, it's even the new album simply meets eryone have a Peac~ful Guitar rockers Dire Straits are due In caseyou live in a cave, Sean Young no longer exist. Undiscovered Country." The film will open up a whole new audi- There is no doubt that this worse. There were so many you right in the middle oftbe Journey. out with a new album sometime in late is not going to play Catwoman in'the The conflict in thefilm isbuiltaround star William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy ence to.thisform ofmusic since songwouldgetplayatthe vari­ musical highlights this sum- ring and immediately knocks Heavy D. & The BOYZ October or early November, although new Tim Burton film "Batman 2," due their cold war attitudes, (sorry guys, and DeForest Kelley, and fear not the video has achieved heavy ous.Reggae clubs in one ofthe mer; it's almost impossible to you off your feet. Chancesare are back again for the third the album has yet to be titled, it is a out early next year. The .job was that'sovertoo), thatbuildstoacresendo William Shatner neither wrote nor rotationstatusonMTV. Work- slowermusicruns. I haveeven choose one to write about. For you didn't even see it coming. album of their career. This reliefthat a new Dire Straits album is originallygivento AnnetteBening,until in the Eiffel Tower (at least that's still directedthisone. Themovieissupposed ing with producer Teddy (ne\Wa heard rumors that Heavy D example, there was the secret There's no 7 minute epics on time they are missing one of set to hit the stores. Ifyou remember, Warren Beatty saw her in that tight there). Directed by Nicholas Meyer to have a "Star Trek: The Next jackswing)Riley, HeavyDandY might. be 'looking to corne out Guns n' Roses gig at the Ritz this effort. Most of the songs it'sbeenalmostsixyearssincetheirlast black costume. ("Star TrekII,""Time After Time," and Generation" tie-in. that I was lucky enough to are 4 to 6 minutes in length, releaseBrothersInArmsthatincluded Thejobisnowin thehandsofMichelle "TheDayAfter,ithefilmpromisestobe Speakingoftie-ins, in caseyou live in catch (great show, espe- whichmaysoundlikeMetallica the hits, "Brothers In Arms," "Walk Of Pfieffer and along with Danny DeVito a boxoffice smashanda fantastic way to a boxandhaven'theard,LeonardNimoy cially with Raging Slab as is going "commercial," espe­ Life" and the mega-hit "'Money For as the Penguin, Batman will have to kickoffthefallseason,ifitwasn'tforthe is going to be written into the new openers), not to mention the cially considering Bob Rock Nothin.'" Hopefully with·six years oft: take on two villians in the next movie, I changes in the reality the film is television seriesasa regularcharacter, controversial G n R show at producedthealbum,butthisis every song on the new work will be a guess that's whyit'scalled"Batman 2~" supposed toreflect. Chances areit will alongwithMarkLeonardwho will play Nassau Coliseum. Skid Row not the case. chart hit. Don't be too critical of the casting, still do wellenough, with a line-up like Sarek, Spack's father, in a few of the released a killer follow up disc Casein point,"Wherever Talking about long lag time between rememberwhen everyone thought that this one it'sreally hard to go wrong, no episodes in the new season. And yes, to the delight ofmetal hungry I May Roam." This track typi­ albums,it'sbeen four years since Bruce Michael Keaton would neverbe able to matter what the story. tl'\a~s right, Leonard Nimoywill play fans everywhere. Also, there fies the new album. Pounding Springsteen's last.album Tunnel Of pull it off. Due in November, Goldie Hawn plays Mr. Spack in the "Next Generation." were the TOURS!!! riffs,incredibledrums(asusual Love. NotthatBruceneedsinoremoney, Speaking ofSean Young, she is set to Tracy Cross, a single -mother who I still believe thatit's alljust a plotto Lollapalooza swung Lars Ulrich once again proves butifthepublicisgoingtopayhim huge starin twomoviesthisfall. Shestarsin struggles toraiseher son in 1969as the make more "Star Trek" movies that through for 2 dates at Wa- he'samongthefewqualityskin amountsofmoney, theleasthecando is a contoversial new film called.,"Love 1960's drawtoa close. thefilm is titled William Shatner won't be needed in terlooVillage andbothPrimus bashers around today) and of put out Somethingevery 18 months. · Crimes," directed by Lizzie Borden "AloIleTog~thel': the '-screenplay.Is 'way,shape orform~ ... and Fishbone slayed crowds course the ever present voice everywhere. Ofcourse.speak- _.~ o("Kin~ James Hetfield. Jn ing of "slaying" Slayer, An- fact the more I thought about thrax, and Megadeth along it the more I carne to realize Record Review . with Alice in Chains rocked that it's Hetfield's vocals that the nation on the Clash ofthe really make Metallica what ... The son,gs·6nthis album.are$t.ChY _.y~_,.,>."..... 'l'i~.~ jour. Md Operation theyare.Bventhoughtheguys and couldhavethe ostconservatiwof . \ -~·~~c ~~ ...... ~ '.. of Rock nRollwith Judas Priest, had a stylistic departure on I .1overs·baDgillg..their-heaqt;... .: ~ Alice Cooper and Motorhead. this album by writing more the groups diversity of musicar~~ < Fortunately, I have an "compact" songs, you sti 11 thatmakes themgood, ThejetfastiUtle.': \ ~ editor whorkrrows what he know your spinning a trackshowstheirheavymetalinfluence. . ,~,. wants.. So he made up my Metallica disc as soon as you "Last Kiss," has that southern rock IHeavy Dand the BOYl Malea A"Peaceful Journey.- mind for me. Metallica. New hear the growlings ofHetfield sound, asifJohn"Cougar"Mellencamp album. Ok with me. over the pounding rhythms. Sayingwhatison theirmindsis Bang meets Metallica. Forthoseofyou who don't Even on the 2 slower "MidnightStruck," hasa close togospel , the BOYZ, Trouble T-Roy. He has achieved heavy Tango's strongsuit. This is easily seen thevideo amongothers Heavy manages have the new album yet, and songs ,"The Unforgiven" and sound, thanksto thebackgroundvocals wasaccidentallykilledonJuly rotationstatuson M'IV. Work­ with the opening lyric to "Untied and to pull offa swayer of a tune. there probably aren't many of "Nothing Else Matters", thrown in. The boyschose nottousethe 15,1990 while the group- was ing withp~-~dy(new TnIe,"wh~re.le_~.d_sin~rJQe~S~ There-is no doubt that this you because it's already gone ~et:fields snarling, even an­ redundant-acoustic "guitarS tnat ml've-­ ontour. PeacefulJourneyis jackswing)Riley,HeavyDand songwouldgetplayatthevari­ screams,"Oh, my littlephillyI'mgonna to#linit'sfirstweekofrelease .gry, utterings blend the ~J_ " dominated hard rock love song~. This dedicated to Trouble T-Roy. The BOYZ basically kept the n.c.u:: you•.• ous Reggae clubs in one ofthe with a reported 2 million plus songs well into a style that song in particular belts out a tune in This album has somethingfor flavoroftheoriginal bytheuse They have all the subtlety of a slowermusicruns. I haveeven in sales, go pick this one up. is truly Metallica's own. sucha softwaythatyouwishitwould g~ everyone. Thereisaninterest- ofcarefullyplacedsamplesand frustrated dirty-old man. Joe'LeSte's heard rumors that Heavy D You will be thankful you did as Other high points in­ onforever. "MidnightStrock,"ifreleased ingblendofR&B,Hip-Hopand authenticrecreationofthebass lyrics are from the heart and not some might be looking to come out well as surprised at what you elude the first single "Enter would be a guaranteed hit. Reggae displayed on this al- lines. Kickin a livelyrapfrom with a Reggae album as his flowery lines of ill feeling. .The only hear. Sandman" and "Sad But /1: The onlythingI didn'tlikeaboutBang bum. This couldturn out to be the overweight lover himself problem that some people may have is reav, Metal Band, Bang Tango next endeavor. We'll be look­ The new album is a True." Keeping in the spirit Tango is lead singer LeSte's Axl Rose a very wise business move by toaccompany the soulful vocal thatBangTangoisatsometimesgraphic, ingforward to that creation. streamlined version of ofthe straightto the pointtype impersonation, who in turn Heavy D. & The BOYZ in this work of Aaron Hall the lead proven by the fact that their video for WhatBangTangoshoulddoisexpand association, If they improve this flaw After going on this Metallica. Picture it this of.album that this is, the only impersonatesStevenTyler, whoin turn currentwaveofuniversallyin- singer from Guy. "Now That "Untiedand True:was featured on the their song writing skills. They should anddroptheir-morikeysee,monkeydo" Peaceful Journey with way, whereas previous thing left to say is yet another . impersonatesMickJagger. BangTango fluenced music listeners. We FoundLove"isinmyopin­ Playboy Channel's "Hot Rocks." Bang notlimitthemselvestojustsingingabout attitude Bang Tango could be around HeavyD andThe BOYZ I have Metallica albums used to cor- killer disc from a killer band. is toogoodofa band,andJoeLeSteistoo Tangostretchesthelimits.ofwhatpeople love andrelationships. Thegroupis too for a long time. These threeforms ofmusic are ion the best R&B song on the discovered that Heavy has good ofa singerfor them to fall into the considerto be music; butwasn'trock 'n' talented to beanothermindless Top 40 constantly sneaking into each album,iteffectivelycovers this in fact reached his goal of "copy theguysthatmadeit"meltingpot. others domain and Heavy D. category. making music for everyone. roll based on that concept? isn't the first and won't be Moving right along on He has also kept my condition the last to try to make a this musical collage we come of keeping true to each par­ pretty piece off this trend. I upon the next stop on thejour­ ticular form of music. 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On saturday, Aug. 10, race awatermelon on 'high out the for fire .damage, and back to Sharpton: Stay Out andblackchildren who played ~ wasn't the only barrier that back of the truck, tantalizing the precinct and the buses together as other youngsters ~ s~ be~een the predonri­ white .spectators and teasing waiting in the parking area In 1975, Joseph Elias, a white ogled the flashy uniforms of co nantly white residents of the reporters who chased the acrossfrom it. Canarsiewhich parent and local school board the motor patrolmen. Though (0 Canarsie, who had come outof truckdown FosterAve. hoping was80 percent whitein 1980is official, supported a zoning milestones in hate were seem- ~ their homes and onto their to speak with the passengers. today 25 percent "other." The plan to integrate junior high ingly reached with every step streets and lawns to exercise They would get their chance Fillmore, which 'received a schools in Canarsie's District of'themarch.theyoungatheart theirconstitutionallyprotected later. court order ~ in 1989 to show 18. Forhis troubles, in March alsowereunfazedbywhatthey right to be racist, just as the homes to minority buyers af­ ofthesameyear,hishome was saw. Towards the last stretch 400 marchers had come to ex­ AboutDemographicsAndFear ter a three-year investigation . firebombed. In 1990, a black ofthe march, one racially inte­ ercise their right to peaceful determinedtheirbrokerswere couple, Wilfred and Agnis grated block short of Foster assembly and toexercisetheir ProtesterDanny Payne wore steeringblack prospects away Phillip, after years of saving, Ave., a man, a resident who legs in a two mile march pro­ a T-shirtthat read, "Bo Knows from the-area, wasfirebombed finally bought a home on East searching for the lighter side testing acts of unwavering Racism"andcarrieda signthat a few days after workers there 91stStreet.Ittoo-wastorched. toa tensesituation,gotupftom specificity and hate against further provokedtheresidents. reported receiving phone calls Citing 35 years of racial har­ a loungechairtostandatophis .minorities. Separating the Itread, "TheWhiteManIsThe from people anxious about mony, Blackburn exhortedthe .. car in the driveway and spectatorsandnativists,many Devil." Whitesandblacksfrom Canarsie's changing demo­ tenant group to showitstgood shouted to the marchers and who taunted and waved the Canarsie were equally divided graphics admonishing them cooperation between different the police, their reliefevident American flag, others who in their opinions ofthe march _not to show Canarsie proper- ethnic groups by participating as they approached the last sought to dramatizetheir per­ and its leader as they were .'ties to blacks. A 20-year-old inplannedneighborhooddem­ .fifty yards of the trek: "Free . ceptions of Afro-American di­ abouttheissuesthatprompted white male, BrianFining,has onstrations," These demon­ John Gotti!" His black neigh- etary measures by holding it. 'Said one Baruch student been picked up as a suspectin strations are still forthcoming .bor~ reclining on another watermelons aloft, from the . who watched the march from the firebombing. as ofthis writing. lounge chair, shared his en­ mostly black marchers led by his yard, "I've got nothing Said a Baruch student and At one point in the meeting, thusiasm and humor and the Rev.' AI Sharpton, were againsttheblacksthatI know; Canarsie resident who did not Eyewitness News' Rolanda roared with laughter. "Free physical barriers of wood and' it's the ones that I don't who wish to be identified, "I don't Watts requested to videotape John Gotti!" shouted the first flesh;the policesawhorses and scare me andmyfamily. They understand why the media is the group. Rose Thaler, presi­ again, spreadinghisarmsasif the men and women ofthe Po­ come. over from Brownsville so one-Sided. Why--is it you dent of the tenant's associa­ hewereabouttotakeflight. In lice Community Affairs 'Divi­ andfuckthis place up..TheYre only hear about it when mi­ tion,deniedherrequestatfirst response the cops on the sion. The plainclothes person­ the oneswhogiveblacksherea noritiesare the victims?" He but reconsidered, feeling they Barleys revved the engines nel sported light blue wind­ bad name." Nearby, a woman went on to explain, "A.white could get.the media to work in . which roared too. breakers over light blue bul­ handedout pamphlets for the womanwasslashedwithabro­ their favor by showing coop­ Iet-proofvestaand gunstucked PopulistParty,which worksto . kenbottlebya blackwomanin eration between blacks and Politicians:UsuallyVocal,Con- . at.their. waists.· legitimize·thatcause ofwhite P.S.114 school yal'd. That whites. WhenWattswasasked spic:uously Silent As partofa contingentoftwo supremacy. Bill Kregler, of wasn~t on the news!" Since ofshe felt the media had hurt hundred officers, there~s was those Interviewed; one of the July first, 11~dentsofbiaS the community, she said she Although attention on racial the task ofkeeping the peace few to give his name, said, have~ ~n;~.in·.·thia could notresplndtothe que8;. tensionshasbeenrefocusedon tion. -rmWorking,"she said. the Crown Heights section of A resident of the houses, Brooklyn and Canaraie has . Haddie Brooks, questioned calmed, elected officials - Rep­ .,: ·~·8ome;orthe·~,ms_D';' r.e••i:lt.ave~·. Chari"!,:' ,,~. , .' -aet"ore. an of these demon-Schumer, City COuDcdman . :; .',~JitratiQDSXQATd1iriW..A~~g- ~H~i6~ '.. ~.~ ~, ...tJ~.ft.l~·~, ,.~~~-'~~'------.-" . nity shouldn't they ask' the Senator Howard E., Babush, people"'jh.-1fve there if they and Assemblymen AnthonyJ. want· ("]!1~~~ if they feel a Genovesi reputedly march would hurt or help the Brooklyn's most liberal white . community?" She added, «We politicians, then as now have believe we don't need to bring remained strangelysilent, un­ infive:b'lsJ9ftdsofpeople. They like their vocal.constituents. stirup~leandleave.They Several ofthe lawmakers ex­ don'tliVe~h-~re. We do and we pressed no interest'in engag­ don't need1:o blow this place mg in diatribes against up." Sharpton, who organized Sharpton feeling thatit would marches in Bensonhurstafter be counterproductive. Before the ~rder of black teenager: gettingintothewhiteFordthat Yus~f.Hawkins~ said the . hadbroaghthimtoFosterAve., - . •. II • neighborhood's response Was Sharptonvowedtoretum:"I'll "worse than Bensonhurst." be back. WIth twice as. many Friendly R8V~ AI Sharpton being ledto his sedan afterprolest.· . ~ Exactlytwo weeks later in nextweek."A,Jthough;theprob­ CrownHeights,a marchatthe lems in Crown Heights .h~~e march as such and ensuring "Canarsie is one of the last mostly Italian working-class end of four nights of rioting requiredSharpton'sfull efforts thesafetyofthemarchers. "It's decent neighborhoods in neighborhood, ~e attacks, sparkedbythedeathofaseven- and he has been unable toful­ funny, but there's more coPs Brooklyn, with Blaek families which have been largely by year-oldGavinCatokilledbya fill his promise, Canarsieresi­ than blackpeople," said a fif­ whose history and reputation whites'on blacks, include an ear driven by a Hasidic-Jew, dents have no doubt that he teen-year-old girl from the are impeccable." He contin­ incident on August first when withmorethan twicethenum- will return. Aneditorialinthe neighborhood. Flanki~them ned, Speaking10ucl1y over the a 26-year-oldblackman,Mark berofdemonStrator's wasrela- Canarsie Digest, a weekly onall four sideswere 49 motor shouts of "white power" and Michael, WaS slashed in the tivel'y peaceful, though the newspaper, reflected this sen­ patrol officers ridingHarley's other guttural expletives that ann by four' white men who peace' was deemed temporary timentandhadaeav~tforthe shinyfrom disuse. Theconsid­ camefrom.:llis peers,all white chasedhiniarileran tryingto and- possible 'only because of local politicians. Itread, -Just erable police presence- was in­ malesin~their.mid·,forties.'$gt. . get himself aJld his two-year­ the Sabbath observed by the rememberthatwhenSharpton sufficient-to deter: skinheads Fred Hazel and.now Inspector old daughter away from the Hasidim. i~ ~ngin your neighbor­ and bystanders from hurling Bill Wallace and his -gold­ aggressors, who screamedob­ Reportersfi~ycaught up ~Youinvited him by say­ epithets that would make shield-seeking'copsoftheBias scenities at .them. in a play- .. to Joey ~.who ~Lon.a ingnc)tbing."· CrownHeightsblushabove the Unitarehere. Thatunit'sstan­ groundoftheBayViewHouses.' dumpster holding 'a water- -: -.' heads ofmedia members who dards ofclassifyingbiaserimes ThisincidentpromptedLaura kept pace with the proeession is more biased than the crime Blaekburn,chairwoman-oftile andbelowthe police helicopter itself, and rely mainly on how New York City Housing,Au­ which hovered over the area. much mediaattention it can thoritY, to call an emergency But if they weTe made sepa­ draw. It' took Dinkins eight m~ting ·atthe Bay View rate by all those elements, months to go to a Korean gr0­ Housesmanagementofticeand -rheir heads are in the same . ceryandone clayforhim toget addresstheissueofracialstrife place,"saidonememberuthe here andchastise our,coininu­ in their project' of 5,000 ten.: Crisis Intervention Unit, who nity.· The officers to which ants. Blackburnurgedthe ra­ asked for anonymity. Some Kreg1er made referei1~ work cially-mixed tenantrepresen­ black demonstrators carried out ofthe 69th precinct. 'nte tatives··to take·~more 88ser- . baxesofRonzonimanicottiand precinct at 9720 F~r Ave. tive ~eadershiprolein·thec:om­ . ~oth~r~in response tothe marked the start paint «the munity, which didnotiDdude . drive-byharassmentofablack .mai'ehwhichCCJlltinue:dto9301 .participating in any march. Chevy utility truck sprayed Flatlands Ave. the site ofthe with.outsiders-peaceful«oth­ .- withscurrilous,racistslagans. Fillmore Real Estate office, erwise, beeauseitwould-only PfHIcllRn'III .

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That Q) .... introductionofjetplanestran­ to as high as $50,000. ver Surfer, Iron Man, 'and;: - identify more people and sell tively on a Ph.D. program in there is just pot a sufficient :5 Continued from Page 3 dent Joel Segall looked for scended into comic books as The Golden Age intro­ even revived a Kirby 40'8:0; this institution as an interest­ business at the Rio Piedras numberoffaculty, period, that r- worthy ofsupport. That's one qualified minority applicants? . well. ducedBatman,SUPerman,The creation that had been un-~ • ing and exciting place to be a campus. I told him that one of are in graduate schools that ,- , 0- __ of my major jobs- to supple- Remember that his claim was For instance, more than Human Torch, Sub Mariner, . published for 12 years, ~ faculty member. my interests in this is to at­ will be' needed to addressthe ~ ment revenue coming into the that there are not enough mi­ halfoftheheroesin theGolden The Flash, Green Lantern, Captain America. The 60's ~ We also need to work tract qualified young people demands for faculty in' univer­ ~ College, which has been defi­ nority Ph.D.'s, which has been Age could fly. This medium Captain America and hun­ were an extension of what ~, very hard to develop the pool, from Puerto Rico who are in­ sities in the United States. 'V cient in that areahistorically. backed up by many different which was once dormant was dreds ofheroes thatare still in D.C. began in the 40's super . to develop a richer pool. And terestedinpursuingPh.D. pro­ en ~-If we are successful in doing That's going to be a big prob­ ,• CD reports and articles and schol­ that means starting to engage grams in business and that I now taking off!! print today. heroes Yiere allover comlc"'9. that then there will be a much lem. E arly publications. people of all races, male, fe­ think that Baruc~ isan appro­ Comic books of the The Silver Age book covers, The biggest 3 better chance of getting the Golden Age were also used to Like all good things, the impact that Lee and Kirby CT a male to go and pursue Ph.D. priate place for them to study Thelastpoint I want ~ kinds ofresources to deal with M.G.: Thereality ofthe IT: rally up America's youth Golden Age came to an end made on the industry was ~ programs. We were successful and ultimately work. And he to make on Middle States is some ofthe problems that I've pool inscience and in business this year in convincing the will becoming to visit Baruch, against its enemies of World about 1960 and a 'new com­ that they meshed great short ~', mentioned- the social kinds is that minority students are that they're having their own War II. You would always Aaron DiamondFoundation to I believe sometime in October, Have you every bought, comic books thathas noendin pany emerged to claimthe top storywritingwith excellentart. co' ofproblems, theamenities, the relatively new in going in and problems now with the Ll.S. find heroes like Captain ~ give a sizable grant to this Col­ and we're going to try to see if collected, read or even de­ sight. The super hero revolu­ ranking. Unlike the Golden It was evident from this point supportservices that students getting Ph.Dr's. So.it's true. DepartmentofEducation, and America fighting off Nazi lege to address the issue of we can structure a relation­ stroyed a comic book? "Do the ' tionized the industry. There Age, which was dominated by on that comic books were fast desperately need. That would- There aren't nearly as many I want toknow what you think spies and sabatours on, the attracting minority students ship where this can happen. words, "nuff said," or "Excel­ was a radical shift in comic manycompanies,mostnotable becoming an art form. have a dramatic impacton the 'minoritystudentsin the Ph.D. is going to become of that. streets of New York, or the into Ph.D. programs. If we We're starting to see sior," mean anything to you? ,book philosophy, what was National Periodicals or D.C. Thirtyyearshavepassed matter in which students are levelin the areaoffinance and SubMariner fighting off can't find sufficient numbers this around the country, that What about the names Clark once dominated by love sto­ Comics as it is called today, since' Lee and Kirby first' able to have a successful ca- inaccountancyandotherbusi­ M.G.: Middle Stateshas Kamikazi planes in the Pa­ Comics, an offspring of in the pool, then we have an people are addressing this is­ Kent, Reed Richards, Peter ries, cowboysandhorror tales.. Marvel penned Fantastic Four #1 and reer at Baruch. ness areas, and in some ofthe just delivered a report to the cific. One of the most in­ Comics ofthe 40~s, obligation to try to enrich the sue in this way. And it's not Parker, Stan Lee or Bruce was now flocked with Super­ Timely has Marvel maintainsitsindustry secretary of Education basi­ teresting things you might been the leader since it's re­ arts and sciences as well. So pool. I'm prepared to do that. justminority students. It's all WaYne, do they ring a bell? man clones and costumed he­ lead. Though many compa­ ,TT: With regard to mi­ cally addressing their justifi­ come across in any Golden lease ofthe Fantastic Four #1 we have to work hard to con­ Ijustcameback from a students of all races and Ifyou have answered yes, to roes with powersrangingfrom nies have tried to knock Mar­ nority hiring, where are you cationforusingcultural diver­ Age issue is an ad for United in 1961. ' vince people that are in that visittotheRioPiedrascampus ethnicities. We'rejust not see­ any of these questions then the mystic arts and smarts to vel from the top spot; not one going to look that's any differ­ sity as criterion in the evalua­ States War Bonds, that is if pool that thisis an interesting oftheUniversityofPuertoRico ing sufficient numbers ofstu­ this is the column for you. raw strength. What made Marvel so has succeeded. ent from where former Presi- tion of colleges. I don't know you can afford a Golden Age dominant was the creative placetobea partofasa faculty andmetwithJuanFernandez, dentsgoingfor Ph.D. programs. Superman has done more for The creation offancy de­ The Future what Lamarre Alexander, the book. For example, the first team of Stan Lee and Jack the industry than any other vices like Batman'sutilitybelt The price ofcomic books secretary of Education, is go­ appearance of Superman in' Kirby. Lee and Kirby created character since. His first ap­ and the Sandman's sleeping hasescalatedfrom 12centsan ingtodo. We'll see. We'llknow Action #1 is .priced around, 'the Incredible Hulk, pearance began a genre in gun became trademark for su- issuetothecurrentpriceofone the results of this recommen­ $30,000, andifyoufind one let Spiderman(with artist Steve dollaroverthelastthirtyyears. dation in the next several Some books have costsof$2 to months. There is now a na­ MOBSTERS $4.95 depending on quality of tional debate going on with paperand print thatis used to respect to people on both sides Continued from Page 20 gether. Lansky does not be­ nized crime can be dangerous produce an issue. The sale of of the issue. My position is ("YoungGunsII,""RobinHood: lieve in violence, although, he and damaging physically .as Marvel Comics has increased that we live in a city that is a Prince of Thieves"). "Lucky" would fight if the circum­ well as emotionally. from thehundredofthousands very very rich, multicultural was a nickname given to stances demanded it. For the fans out there ofissues during the 70's to the city. I think that we ought to Charlie because everyone who Richard Grieco ("21 who just truly love Chris­ millions ofthe 90's. .All in all, be reflecting on our campus knew him felt he was. lucky to Jump Street," "If Looks tian Slater, Patrick .. , basicdistributionhasdoubled; what our city reflects. Except be alive but Charliebelievedit Could Kill") portrays Bugsy Dempsey, Richard Grieco, InJulyof1990,Spiderman#1, that I preface that by saying had nothingtodo with luck. It Siegel a rather unpredict­ and Costas MandylorT sug-: '·'a new Spiderman book drawn ' that I don't care who the per­ is yet another great perfor­ able mobster and of course gest you go see "Mobsters" by the industries hottest son is that you bring in, mance bytheyoung actor who .since we already,mentioned ' and see these talented guys writer, Todd MacFarlE;ll')e, sur-, whether it's a white male, win be seen in an upcoming the businessman, he must be in action. "Mobsters" gives passeda record3 million sales. whether it is a black female, movie by Universal Films the ladies man. the audience the unexpected whether it'sa Hispanic or any called "Ruffs." There are some scenes as ,well as the expected. kind of individual who wants Patrick Dempsey is with Nicholas Sadler as Mad Many of us would probably , Write for tobe successfulatBaruch Col­ Meyer Lansky, the business­ Dog Coll, His scenes can be agree thatit shouldhavebeen Ticker Arts lege, we have an obligation to man ofthe group and tries his exhilarating and give 'the au­ a much longer movie though. A unique bring in well-qualified people, best to keep all of them to­ dience a view on how orga- 'OPPOft[jf,-;ry-foo'e~cifmg"-fOml"-, ,'andthathas to~berace~invari- ~ cartier ant. It' has to be ethnicity­ invariant. 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