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Decc-111ber 27, 1995/4 Tevet 5756 Official Undergraduate Newspaper ol Yeshiva College Volume LX No. 8 Academic Standards Committee Eliminates Community College Credit at Yeshiva College

General Summer School Criteria Strengthened BY DAVID Sw1i>LER that the student is adequately needing to go to the Dean's of­ . prepared for life beyond col­ fice to inquire about every Several weeksago, the Aca­ lege, and has very little control course on his transcript, the nec­ demic Standards Committee over the quality of these cours­ essary informationwill be readi­ approved a measure wht?reby . es offered in outside summer ly accessible . the university will no longer schools. YCstudentCommitteemern­ grant credit for summer cours­ He added that theseare just ber Michael Belgradeadded that es taken at two-yearcommuni­ two in a series of measures to ultimately !he qualityof a stu­ ty colleges. In addition, they simplify the summer credits dent's education reflects on the decided to eliminate all credit picture. "We want to remove university, and theelimination given forEnglish Composition theanxiety relating to summer of courses taken in schools of courses taken during the·sum­ school,"· he explained. To that dubious credibility is a form of mer. The measure must still be end, theuniversity is pr�paring "quality control"aimed partial­ ratifiedby thefaculty. a databaseof all accepted cours­ ly at bolstering the prestige of · Associate Dean of Yeshiva es and colleges, which should Yeshiva University. He raised College, Rabbi Michael Hecht, · be ready afterPesach. Students an example of summer courses • explained that the university will have ready access to the offered at one New York area has a responsibility to ensure information, and instead of continued on page 15 ·.·Four-Students Caught Cheating on Organic Chemistry Exam BY NICK MUZIN en ori· December 3. Four stu­ copied off one another and that dents, who he later discovered disciplinary action should be RIETS Administration News of cheating on a pre­ were sitting next to each other taken. The students were given .final exam by four Organic during the exam, had given a grade of 'zero' on the exam, Announces Temporary. Chemistry students has caused "identically incorrect" answers and informed that their final . an uproar on campus, prompt­ to a question. Thequestion in­ Organic grade will be lowered ing calls by students, faculty volved drawing a large chemi­ by one full letter. This was con­ • .... Beit Midrash Solutiop and administrators for tighter cal structure and the four an­ sistent with the mini.mumpen­ . proctoringof exams and strict­ swersgiven were toosimilar to alties for first offense cheating BY MEIR S. ZmCHJK· assigned to two second-floor er penalitiesfor students�ught be attributed to students' .hav­ under Yeshiva College rules. classroomsin F�t Hall. cheating. The students"in­ ing studied together and mem­ The maximum penalty is a In a measure designed to · Thenewplans wererevealed volvedhavedroppedthecourse orized erroneouschemical mol­ grade of 'F' in the course. ·ameliorate Beit. Midrash over,- to SBMP president Elie Borger in order to avoid severe aca­ ecules. Whilethere were "other While Dr. Schnatter insists · crowding and eliminate class- and YCSC president Josh Fine demic consequences. similarities" in their exam an­ that he wasn't previously sus­ roomchavrusa_ study, Yeshiva· atameetillgtwoweeksagowith Organic Chemistry profes­ swers, none were so blatant as picious of any students, one -administration has designated RIETSvicepresidentRabbiRob­ sor Wayne Schnatter first no­ on this particular question. Organic student maintains that the shul and new lounge in the ertHirt, who notedthat the base-­ ticed "certain collusion" when Schnatterproceeded to inform Schnattertold him that he sus­ Morgenst�m dormitory base- · ment of Morg was capable of he was grading the year's YC Dean Norman Adler, who pected thesestudents of cheat- rrient as, the official morning handling approximately 150 sec­ ond Orgo exain,which was giv- agreed that·the students had continued on page 12 sederdomainsfor all SBMP and students. SOYpresident Hillel certain MYP shiurim. Cohen was not irivited to the · Billed as a 'temporary solu- meeting. tion,' the plan will relocate Student leaders expressed groups of students fromsever- guarded optimism about the al still unnamed MYPshiurim solution. "I think it's reason­ �oartewmoming-homeinMm;g able," said Borger, adding that shul, wbileSBMP students will "it's the best solution we have :beplacedinthe adjacentlounge. · right now. A beit midrash is not . Reportedly , a third location in going to. appear out of no­ Muss's Klein Hall is also inthe where:" Fine also S!;!emed qffing,· but has not yet been pleased with the results of the finalized. Currently, many ·of weeks of deliberations, but theMYPstudents without offi-. ·stressed. that he hopes to see �ial seats in eitherthe main beit one large, inclusive Beit Mi- · midrash or the ·Furst Hall beit drash in the near future. . midrash learn in side-rooms of "We're pleased that the ad- · · the Main Bui�ding, or wander ministration has finally taken a into the main Beit Midrash positive action toward solving scouring for seats of no-shows. · our lack of space problem, but it SBMP students are officially contir,ued on page 14 a e2 December 27, 1995 R�g;.....______(!�t arnmmtnhdnrj ------i 1!?c�?n�:Y!D���!� A�� ����?.�! m4i Ct!emmtnfatnr Organic Chemistry professor Wayne Schnatter - to Yeshiva Univer­ 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033, Telephone and Fax: (212) 740-2155. sity, an institution founded to advance great religious and moral Published bi-weekly during the academic year by the Yeshiva College Student Council. The standards; a place where students and faculty learnto mold the views expressedin these columns are those of the writers alone and do not necessarily reflect values of life and the lessons of the classroom into one harmonious the opinions of The Commentator, the student body, the faculty,or the Administrationof sculpture; the center for Orthodox Judaism today and the training Yeshiva University. We do not endorse any of the products or services advertised in these center for the leaders of world Jewry tomorrow. pages. Copyright1995, The Commentator. One issue free,fee foradditional issues. Oh, sorry, we forgot. Welcome to Yeshiva University, an institu­ OWEN CYRULNIK ARI D. HIRT tion where cheating is an epidemic; a college where every student Editors-in-Chief can either admit to having cheated or to witnessing others commit the crime; a place where cheating is often tolerated by onlooking RY ANS. KARBEN peers, faculty, and a�ministrators. How can this be? Why does Executive Editor such thievery thrive in an institution where the individual and STEVEN MIODOWNIK MEIR ZEITCHIK collective moral and religious backgrounds of its students should News Editors mak_e it unthinkable? JOSHUA M. FELDMAN ELY KRONENBERG JASON BUSK.IN At other universities such as Harvard and Yale a code of hohor Layout Editor Copy Editor Business Manager exists amongst the students - cheating will not be tolerated. It may occur, but students must be more covert, fearingnot only the wrath ASSOCIATE EDITORS of the professor or administrator but also the open disdain of their News Nick Muzin, Amon �tIsrael, a_nd in the "pursuit people. And may I suggest unity." of peace." By going to this rally, I feltI Unfortunately most of my friends at had nothing to lose and everything· to Yeshiva College did not see the purpose . gain. What better way to" develop a new inattendingthisrallyandchosetoavoid . respect for simple civility" (quote taken Madison Square Garden . Furthermore, from Rabbi Lamm's eulogy for Yitzhak not one Student. Council president Rabin Z"L} than to sit in an arena and deemed. the event worthy enough or · listen respectfully to. dignitaries with desirable enough to have sponsored a whom I differ on a political level, yet bus. Moreover not oriestudent council. identify with on a national level. The continued on page 13 Enough, Already To the Editor, wrong. We, those relig�otis constitu­ ents who subscribe to Judaism and J�st to jot down a few thoughts on Zionism, never supported such talk the current bashing of religious Zion­ of murder. It is antithetical to all we ism by both the right and the left. believe in. To even hint now that we I've had enough, about all I can pos­ as a collective body in.some way con­ sibly take. How much ionger need we doned such talk, and in other ways sit arid· turn the proverbial cheek the even supported it, is sheer nonsense. other way, while others condemn and One need look no further than. the reprimand? As if they suddenly earned Torah and Rabbinic Law to see that the right to spew their rhetoric. Why such actions certainly do not "follow must we allow ourselves to be "taught the fold." a lesson" about the proper misuse of The extreme is just that, extreme. language AND the misuse of religious I, for one, do not see the need to ideology. will apologize for actions taken by an in­ 8:30 Minya_n vs. Morning Seder in the new We do not, have never, and dividual. Since when does the world never, condone such behavior. There allow the. many to be punished be- Mor Shul Beis Midrash -- Which will win?!? is no debate on the issue. It is simply continued on page 13 e e 0 e 3 4 T v t 5756 a!nmmtnfnfnr--- c..:::.P ::..2,;g =-=- I 'm4t � ______Message From the On My Mind YCSC President . RYAN S. KARBEN

As the fall semester draws to a close, has been vigilant as an advocate for a It was a scene made for a Christmas I have spent here. I would like to express my gratitude to student tutorial center run by outstand­ movie. Lonely kid spending his first A lot has happened since I came some more of the dedicated and talent­ ing students in each academic disci­ year at college, away fromhis friends here. In 1992, I would have told you ed people who have served the student pline and fora resource room to enable and girlfriend. Almost done with his that Norman Adler was probably just body and have made a difference in the students with learning disabilities to first semester, he wonders if he chose the name of some guy in my shul. Back quality of life of students on our cam­ attend and succeed at YC. He also has the right school. And then a holiday then, I would have figuredthat the gay pus. By doing so, I will provide readers been an effective student representa­ season epiphany drives away the club was probably a dated name for witha review of some additional posi­ tive on the academic standards com­ clouds. some group of happy people on cam­ tive changes and accomplishments we mittee this year. As a January '96 grad­ December 1992 was probably the pus. And, if asked, I would have pre­ have achieved during this semester, uate, who will be pursuing a career in most important month of my now three sumed that the University Drug and while giving recognition to those who medicine, we wish him much hat­ and a half year tenure here in the Alchohol Policy was a list of prohibi­ have been instrumental in bringing zlachah inhis future endeavors. Heights. My moodhadimprovedmark­ tions, rather than suggestions for our them about. This firstsemester I have been fortu­ edly from the previous three months. free time. A big hakoras hatov is due to Co­ nate to have had a dedicated and effec­ There are number of reasons I could Like any community, we have our Chairman of the Library Committee, tive administrative assistant, Sruli (Ira) point to-the funny smell that came problems and our divisions. Divisions Meir Pollack, for meeting with Dean'of Tannenbaum. Whenever there is an from some of the rooms on the seventh that, at times, do indeed threaten to Libraries, Pearl Berger, and ensuring event or difficult issue that arises, Sruli floor of Rubin comes to mind. (Or permanently rend the fabric of our fam­ that the Gottesman Library will be open has always been there to lend a hand or perhaps it was the realization that no ily. Our differences, though, are not on both Saturday nights during finals to give some thoughtful advice. He one ever told the proprietorsth of the about right and wrong or good and for the YC student body. The library serves as the Chairman of the Shabbos liquor store at the comerof 185 and St. evil. The debate here is not between will also b� open Sunday through Committee and deserves much of the Nick that New York has a drinking theological extremism and spiritual Thursday until 2 AM throughout finals credit for the success of our Enhanced age). nihlism, but about what constitutes ap­ week.. Shabbos Program. He is emerging as a Yes, it was Chanukah. And as I .propriate conduct under a code we During the fall '95 semester it has true student leader and we would be made my way into the room in Rubin readily accept as legitimate. The choice been a pleasure working with the other fortunate if he decides to pursue stu­ with the funny sofas, I felt peculiarly here, for most of us, is not whether to council presidents: Eli Borger (BMP), dent governmentoffi ce during his next elated. Rows of dancing flames and keep Shabbos, but where to spend it. Hillel Cohen (MYP), Richard Gross­ two years at Yeshiva College. strains of Al HaNissim greeted me like Our chall�nge is not to find God, but to man (IBC), David Merklin (JSS), and The students responsible for our lost friends. I had finally foundsome­ figure out how much time we can spend Sam Wald (SSSBSA). Whether it was three major student activities on cam­ thing here they didn't have at Colum­ with Him. working together on the Student Life pus, The Commentator, The Yeshiva bia. I caught the holiday spirit that fate­ Committee (which is made up of the six College Dramatics Society, and WYUR Yeah, Columbia. That cool school ful Chanukah because each student co�cil presidents, the Office. of Stu­ have all done superbjobs this semester. with the old buildings that had sent me here, for eight consecutive nights, as­ dent Services, Mr. JeffreyRosengarten, I'm sure that we can count on them to a nice, fat envelope the previous spring. serted their membership in the klal. Director of Supporting·Se rvices Ad­ continue their dedicated and highly Thatbastion of intellectualvitality. That For an entire week, we sang, danced ministration and Mr. Pittinsky, Direc­ professional work during the spring brilliantly diverse campus commU'1ity and celebrated together. (I am not rec­ tor of Finances), developing student semester. that for some strange reason I found ommending a weekly chagigah or kum­ council policy, or just discussing issues Although we don't always see eye- less appealing than our own. sitz, but I am sure thereare oppportu­ of concernto our fellow students, each to-eye, I would like to express my grat­ Therewas no way they.had Chanu­ nites forachdus we do not take advan­ of these student leaders has worked itude to theOffice of Student Services - kah like thisat Columbia. tage of). diligently and (in a departure from and especially to University Dean of I continued my march toward my tin YU is about a lot more than rushed many other years)cooperatively. The Students - Dr. EfremNul man, Associ­ menorah, eager to make my way papers and intense chavrusas. result of this harmonius efforthas been ate Dean of Students - Mr. David Him­ through the brochos · so I could sing It' scamaderie and friendship. It's those theincreased effectiveness. of student ber, and Assistant Dean of Students - Maoz Tsur-with dozens of other stu­ 1 AM conversations that sometimes Rabbi Jeffrey Chaitoff, forall of their dents. No not students, fellow talmi­ last long enough for you to daven government at Yeshiva in realizing the dim: goals we have set forth. assistance in enabling the officers of vasikin. And maybe it's even the few Our Holiday Events Committee, de­ YCSC to fulfill our duties. We look There was a sense of community times· you decided to spend shabbos servesaccoladesfororganizingand pro­ forward to working even more closely here; an achdus of the spirit that I here. ducing together theawesome Chanu­ together_with them throughout the com­ thought was restricted to people who The ultimate value of the YU experi­ ka Concert this past Thursday night, ing semester. spent three de.cades at NCSY shabba­ ence is nof measured on a transcript or December21;1995.lwouldliketothank I would like to take this opportunity tons; ... And it was a feeling I knew I even in the statistics of the placement all the student councils forsponsoring to thank our Rosh HaYeshi va and Pres­ would not have had if I were seventy office. You leave here with more than this spectacular event featuring Avra­ ident of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Dr. blocks south. a subscription to The Commentator. ham Fried, Yisroel Williger and Norman Lamm, forhis responsiv:eness We pay a price forattending a school My recent campaign taught me that Be'at achon. I would like to give a hearty to student concerns,which he has clear­ that is admittedly insular and isolated. the friendshipsyou forgeare farmore yasher koach to the Box OfficeManag­ ly demonstri;ltedat dorm talks, in dia­ In intellectual and social terms, I be­ important than the contacts you make. er, Jay Koffsky, the MC's, Shlomo logue with student leaders at his home lieve there is a cost for the time spent Anchored by friends at YU who share Drazinand Yehuda Jacoby, and to my . and in private consultations. here. That night, though, I was intro­ my heritage, my values and my faith, I friend and colleague Dov Simons, the 'Finally, I would like to thank all of duced to the other side of the balance was able to visit with every cultural YCSC VP and Chairman of the Holiday the students who have become more sheet. I saw the intangibl� but pro­ and religious group under the sun and Events Committee, whoworked hard involved in student government and found benefit that accrues from a YU retain my identity. Secure in the re­ and devoted so many hours to insure its activities. By working along with education. spect and friendship of very special that YU students would have a highly your Yeshiva College Student Council, Thepleasant visage of this ghost of peers, I was able to sound-off, brain­ entertaining and finequality Chanuka you are helping to combat student ap­ Chanukah past appeared to me this storm and, yes, lose, without worrying Concert. Our sincere thanks goes to all athy on our campus and to make cam­ year. As I sat in my dorm room serving about appearing foolish. of those who sold tickets, promoted the pus life more meaningful forstudents, latkes and sufganiyot to some sixty of That security can only exist in a concert and helped arrange the con­ facultyand administration. my friendsthat stopped by for an" open strong community. And this friend­ cert. At the conclusion of our firstsemes­ house," memories of that Chanukah ship can only be found among those Onbehalf of.the YC student body, I ter, I renew my campaign pledge and were as plentiful as the snow on the who answered the call of the Macca­ would like to express special thanks to assure you that the 1995-1996 Yeshiva pedestrian inall. And they summoned bees rather than succumbing to the my colleague, Senator Michael Nelson, College Student Council will continue a dormant faith in the value of the time temptation of the Yvanim. forall that he is done for us during his to put the needs and wants of the stu- years at Yeshiva College. Michael and I . dent body foremost on the agenda of served�og etheron.the Freshman Class the administration. We look forwardto Good Luck on Finals; Council. He has served as President of your participation in the many exciting his class in his sophomore year, as a student programs we have planned for student representative on the currku­ the spring semester at Yeshiva College. lum committee a11das a Senator in his For now, I wish all students much hat­ Have a good vacation! Junior and Senior years. As Senator he zlachah on their finals. --=P age4______December 27, 1995 :..- , ,4t dtommtnhrlllrl

Course Withdrawal Rules Altered

BY NACHUM LAMM mine its permanence. Associate Dean Michael Hecht indicated that he expects Students were able to drop courses the policy to remain in place. Hecht sits this semester until December 14th, the on the Academic Standards Committee, 13th week of the period, without any the body which made the decision to notation of their withdrawal on their abolish the "W," in the summer, after an transcripts. identical policy was adopetd for SCW. Previously, students had until the Although the "W" carries no stigma semester's fourthweek to withdraw from or penalty in YC, some graduate schools a course without a mark on his record. view it with disdain. After that, withdrawal from a course Student reaction was generally posi­ entailed the notation of a "W," or "with­ tive as they welcomed the opportunity to drawal without penalty or prejudice." bailout of class at the last minute. Howev­ According to this year's new regula­ er, a few students voiced concerns that tions, a student has until nearly the end this change would cause, or was symp­ of the semester to elude the maligned tomatic of, a general decline in academic "W," , after which a student may receive standards. At YU, students sometimes Pedestrian Mall on Amsterdam Avenue covered with snow either a "W" or an "N" (no credit), if he leave a course only because they received receives special permission. If he does a 'B' on the midterm or another grade not receive permission, or if the proper which is lower than the 'A.' Snowstorm Smothers Campus forms are not filed with the registrar at Other students, while agreeing with any time during the semester, a "G" the decision itself , disagreed with the BY EYAL }AY RAVIV "We've never had an accident that en­ (equivalent to a failure) will be given. closed-door way in which it wasmade. dangered someone on board," said YU The new policy was implemented on Because it was decided in the summer, After a dry summer and a mild au­ chief of security Donald Summers. "I a trial basis; this year's results will be students were unable to be involved in tumn, students around the Yeshiva intend to keep it that way." heavily observed and judged to deter- the decision-making process. University uptown campus were both Some classes were canceled as pro­ baffled and thrilled when nine and a fessors were unable to complete their half inches of snow poured down on commute to Washingtcm Heights. Ex­ Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. ams in Statistics and Management Infor­ Morg Mart: No Progress The snowstorm, which meteorologists mation Systems were postponed because BY Dov GEENBAUM has already started working with dis­ attributed to two distinct storms brew­ of the inclement weather. tributors and security. "JBS," said ing simultaneously on the Easterncqa st­ And on Tuesday afternoon theCol­ Marg Mart, the popular student run Drazin, "is doing its best to accommo­ line infused excitement hthe Y.U. air, lege closed the Registrar's office,forcing convenience store which has tradition- date the students by the target date." with many students h ...iJing snowballs tens of students to register the following ally supplied hungry students with · Dov Robinson, assistant manager, at each other and showcasing their high morning.The offices were shut down in snack food at differenthours than the responding to last week's "ultimatum" fashion boots. "I love this snow," says order to allow registration clerks to ar­ Caf Store still has not opened its doors articler approached Drazin and volun­ Alex Remer, a first year music major rive home safely, and while many ap­ this year. The Joint Business Society and teered to do the job. He says that he has from Chicago."It reminds me of the first preciated the kind gesture, not everyone YCSC reached an agreement following new and exciting ideas, such as the hot ice cream I ever tasted." Others took believed that the early closing was nec­ lastweek'sultimaturnissuedbystudent food of the week. "I want to make it advantage of the opportunity to play a essary. " I don't know whose heart got council president Josh Fine, demanding attractive to the students, so that they'll midnight game of tackle football, with soft but I didn't really think there was a that Marg Mart open by Dec. 7th. Fine make an effort to come downstairs and over thirty students on the center lawn need for it," commented one registra­ stated that because of the significant satiate their appetites." Robinson also playing forRubin Hallresidents-turned­ tion clerk who asked not to be identified. progress made he has extended the dead- feels that this year has even more paten­ spectators. The breathtaking snowfall lasted for line to Jan 1st, to accommodate students tial now thatthe new lounge has opened Not everyone on campus enjoyed the two nights and a day. Attimesitseemed during finals week up in the Marg basement. snowfall. "This kind of weather makes as if there would be no end to the white Shlomo Drazin, JBS president, ap- Although Robinson and others have me wish I was elsewhere " said Lev flurries. On the whole, however, the pomted Eric Sussman as manager, and volunteered their assistance, Drazin in­ Dzhanashvili, a Y .U. senior from Geor­ hearty snowfall gave the students, many Dov Robinson as assistant manager to sists that Morg Mart still requires more gia, ·Russia. of whom are preparing in earnest for run the store. Drazin said that JBS will help and welcomes all willing student The effects of the midweek snow­ semester finals, something pleasant to do its best to honor its commitment and participants. storm caused some minor inconvenienc.: think about. " This white stuff is pretty es on campus. Yeshiva UniversitySecu­ cool "said Steven Bernstein, a sopho­ rity halted all vans to thirty�fourthstreet, more from California,"but when does it YU Co-Sponsors Sephardic Fest due to treacherous road conditions. stop?"

BY ISSAC ZIMMERMAN Chief Rabbi of congregations affiliated with the World Sephardi Federation. He Change of Date The 24th Annual Semana Sepharad was also University Professor of Cultural Festival was held during the Sephardic Studies and director of the YC Hehre,v Language Credit Exe111ption week of December 10-18 at locations Jacob E. SafraInstitute of Sephardic Stud- throughout the metropolitan New York ies at Yeshiva University. area. The festival celebrated the Spanish "It [the festival] was designed to per­ roots of Sephardic Jewry and featured petuate a greater understanding of 'fest Will be (;iven ()n lectures by authorities on the religious Sephardic culture and the shared rela­ traditions, cultural life, and the history tionship ofJews and non-Jews in Spain," Friday, January 26, 1996 - 9:30 AM of Sephardim. Performances from noted said program coordinator Rabbi M: Judea-Spanish musicians highlighted Mitchell Serels, the Safra lnstitute's as­ In Roo111 F214 the week-long event. sociate director and Sephardic Commu­ Thefestival served as a tribute to the nity Programs Director. "We are proud late Dr. Solomon Gaon, who died last this year to honor The Haham for his December. Dr. Gaon, who was more lifelong commitment, and love of Instead of l\larch 22, 1996 widely known as "The Haham," was Sephardim and Spain." pag s _4 _4 _T e_ve_t _57_5_6 ------11 m:4ew,"says floor of the library tonight. Rather, a and illuminates their frugal world and 1 7:00 wakeup· and shacharit at Teaneck' s he. "There are more things I'm happy to short drive over the George Washington modest beginnings. Renting a Wasl:1ing­ Rinat shul, he and several other kollel care about." Bridge to their apartment in Teaneck, ton Heights apartment is certainly a way students ride with MYP Rosh Yeshiva R. According to Gottlieb, while Torah­ New Jersey is in store. to curb expenditures, and living right in Ya'akov Neub_erger across the Hudson. learning has decreased quantitatively� it Michael, a Los Angeles native, was the city obviates the need for a car. Noam . Meanwhile, Ali, a senior, catches a bus. has increased qualitatively: "Because I set up last year with Devora, a Baltimore has grown to enjoy the conveniences of to the Port Authority terminal in order know I have less time, I can focus bet­ native. A few months later, the two were proximity to the library, the pool, and to reach Stem. Following an intense ter." And with time a critical factor, the engaged to be married. Shortly after an minyanim; as the elder statesman of morning seder and a treacherous ascent interview ends. august August wedding, it was time to married men in college, his environs to the heights of lomdus in Rav Parnes' · Dovid disappears into the haze of begin their senior year in college, and for aren't new, but his perspective certainly shiur, Daniel attends classes, ferretsout single men once again, becoming one Mr. Teichman, the college experience is. a ride home, and even finds tirn:e for a of the elusive, one of the married metamorphosized dramatically. No Noam and Tova were married in night Seder at Teaneck's Beth Abraham among us. 4 _T_e_ve_t mn page 7 _5 7_56______1 'm�e cn: menhttnrl YC Offering Free- Tickets to Classical Music Concerts BY MICHAEL J. BELGRADE eluding the proper PR, arranging the concert dates, transportation, and avoid­ Yeshiva College has begun offering ing any Halachic problems like Kol Isha. free tickets to classical musical concerts Asked about student response, Paley through the music department. The pro­ said, "it has been favorable." gram is designed to enrich students ex­ The most recent concert YU students posure to both music and culture. attended was a sold out performance of Funded by an unnamed Board of the New York Philharmonic at Avery Trustees member, the plan was institut­ Fischer Hall. Other concerts include the ed at the behest of YC dean Norman Marlboro Chamber group on December Adler. "It is our responsibility to enrich 2 and the New York Chamber Sympho­ intellectual growth while at the s_ame ny on December 9 and 10. time makingit fun. 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Kukin Lecture Features . l\ , r ,- ''I, •. I- 4·.. ,.., Former .Israeli:President � I \ L ,1 T BY CHAIM LAZAR H�ll . . . present political milieus in Israel. T(1\\\ · · Katzir,·currently at the Weizmann · Former Israeli president Ephraim Institute of . Science in Rehovot is Katchalski-Katzir was the Ira Kukin recognized and honored for his con­ featured speaker at the YC chemistry tributions �o the advancement of sci- . departm,ent'sannual lecture series on · ence and for his life of service to· the . Wednesday, December 6. Katzir ad- Jewish people. Born in Ukraine in dress was titled "A Scientist as State 1916, Katzir was educated at the Preside_nt: Experiences and Expecta-· Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He tions." · . . qukkly climbed the academic hier- With a emotional delivery, Katzir archy and became head of the de­ recalled his relationship with former partment of B.iophysicsat the Weiz­ Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He mann Institute. In 1973, Katzir was spoke about Rabin's dedication to the elected fourth President of Israel and State oflsrael during the Six Day War, held that position until 1978. He then and his miraculous success at Entebbe. returned to the Weizmann Institute Ari Ciment, a senior chemistry ma- as Institute Professor. jor in Yeshiva College, commented on The Ktikin lecture is named for Katzir's ability to.captivate the.audi- Board of Trustees vice chairman Ira . ence in light of his wide range of expe- Ku kin. Previous lecturers have in­ riences. Others were surprised to hear cl uded Dr. Roald Hoffman, Cornell Katzir speak about poljtics and per- University and visiting professor at sonal experiences; in the past, Kukin Yeshiva College; Dr. Jerrold Mein­ lecturers presented research in specif- wald, Cornell University; Dr. Elias ic scientific areas. Nonetheless, many J. Corey, Harvard University; and PATRON: S 1000 IN!12 nc,m 10 SPEO/J. 11.A1111G ARIA. SPONSOR: $250. ADMISSION: S100, S50, SJ6. students feltthatthepresentation gave Dr. Sir Derek H.R. Barton, Texas foa ll(KITS, OR �[ INfOiMATIOI I, CAU71 8-.575-0056 them an insight into the past and A&M University. Poge 8 I m�e filmnmenhdnrJ December 27, 1995 YCDS Fall Production: 'Sherlock's Last Case'

BY CHAIM LAZAR Holmes, after years of tolerating Sher­ lock's egoism and self aggrandization .. More than a thousand people filed · The settingis22�B Baker Street, the lodg- into the Schottenstein theaterover .the ing of SherlockHolmes and Dr.Joh n Wat­ span of a week to see Yeshiva College son- London England,18W. Holmesis con�. Dramatics Society's fall production ti­ sideredtobethegreatestd etectivetheworld tled 'Sherlock's Last Case', a mystery haseverknown,andisthereforepatroniz:ed - · . starring MarcSpear and Allan Schwartz by those in his need. ·· ...... and directed by Dr. Anthony Beukas'. The play consisted of only six•a�to�s. This year's play, containing suspense, Marc Spear, acting as Sherlock Holmes, solid acting performances and hints of proved to be the man bornto play'Sher­ foul play, featured five showings span­ lock. Spear, had previously acted as Fe­ Watson exposes a Sherlock Holmes imposter at Holmes ' residence on Baker Streei ning Saturday night to Thursday night. lix Unger in YCDS 1993 spring produc� Other ac!ors included Yossi Lewis ·as to enjoy · Broadway culture minus the Th e show opens with Sherlock Holm­ tion of The Odd Couple. shmutz. es receiving a death threatening letter Allan Schwartz, playing Dr. John Guy Heathergton, Aharon Rabinowitz Separatf e seating was available from the son of his murdered, bitter Watson, impressed the audience with as A. Bartholomew, AJ Sender as Mr. upon request or certain·showings, but Hudson, and Pin:chasCohen as lnspec- according to Tollinsky no requests were rival, Professor Moriarty. Holmes and an emotional and courageous perfor­ · · his cohort, Dr. John Watson, are then mance. The role of Dr. Watson forced tor Lestrade. All student roles achieved made. led to a secluded cellar at the other side Schwartz to make a dramatic character professionalism as one business man On opening night the sound effects . of London, in an effort to resolve the switch from the timid, kind hearted doc­ from Brooklyn attending the play com- experienced several technical problems. mentedon the play'sBroadway like cal- Despite such problems the actors·suc­ threat on Holmes' life. In a twist of plot tor to an evil and sinister madman. met -it was the jealous Dr. Watson and life­ Schwartz was awarded best actor for his iber. The acting, special effects, as well cessfuUy the chaJlenge of the Jive time assistant to Holmes who ends up role as Charlie, in last year's Conversa­ as the sound and lighting all contributed theater in that actors must deal with the seeking his own deadly revenge on tions With My Father. to the play's success. Thedentis t chair unexpected. which Watson used to lock Holmes in, Director and Speech and Drama pro­ forexample , was the original used in fessorDr.TonyBeukasinsiststhatsome­ the original Broadway production of one sabotaged and stole the lighting 'Sherlock's Last Case'. equipment as well as the missing props, A record number attended every equipment, silver, and other valuables. showingastheattendancetotalsexceed- Beukas frustratedhy the consequences ed one thousand. The Sunday afternoon of apparent sabotage and robbery be­ showing nicknamed 'Sederand the Play' lieves that YU must assume greater re­ was designed to attract those students sponsibilify in protectingthe Schotten­ and families who would not have at- stein Center, the building which houses tended other week night performances · the theater and drama equjpment.. due to night-seder obligations. The Sun- Currently under investiga�ion, the day showing was a success as double sabotageplacedadditionalpressureson the amount of tickets were sold. Indeed students. For example due to disappear­ a large portion of the matinee's audi- ing art supplies, all other· steps to set- . ence constituted numerous MYP talmi- ting up the stage were also delayed. dim and rabbeim accompanying their YCDS, students were forced to spend wives and children. · consecutivenightsinpracticeinorderto Martin Tollinsky, presidentofYCDS, make up for lost time. The mechanical A broken Watson kneels, defeated by a triumphant Sherlock Holmes commented on how these productions movi]'.lg stage also malfunctioned offer the religioui'comnuinitya chance throughout several showings. The Commentator is in need of ·

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theyhad experienceda true kid­ dush Hashem because of the closeness felt through the sing­ Students at Yeshivacelebra t­ ing and the dancing of the 1000 with . .. ed Chanukah. a wee.kdong celebrants.For this reason, said array of �agigas/concerts, �d .• : one, it was particularly befitting . · parties.The tone _ was seforiSun� • · thattheconcerttakeplaceinlam­ day night when students light-- . port auditorium, adjoining the irigmenorahs µ:ieach of the three Beis Medrash, because the con­ · dorrnitoriesspoi:itaneouslyburst · cert brought out the warmth of into dancing· and singing that Chanukah. In fact, the concert lasted, in some cases, as long as was so lively that security had to 45 minutes, before spilling out . be called to restrainpeople from into the hallways. The cafeteria dancing in the isles; some indi­ served latkes and jelly donuts viduals actually had to be escort­ and students interrupted the ed fromthe auditorium to main-· meal with singing of "Al Hanis­ tain decorum. sirn", and "Yevonirn". Almost · · Historically,theChanuka.con­ every floor held their own eel� cert has represented a loss of · brationand soinestudents host- thousands of dollars to the stu­ ed theirfriends to a "schnapps" dents councils. This year's con­ in their rooms. cert, however,departed from that Tuesday afternoonwitnessed tradition.The sellout crowd and the jointIBC-JSSchagiga, which host of advertisersand sponsors .• drew over 100 students.Sched­ Rabbi· Yitzchak· Cohen and MYP Rosh Yeshiva RabbiMeir Goldwicht dancing to the tunes of Neshoma · Orchestra at the SOY Chanukah Chagigah this past Wednesday evening allowed the concert to defray a uled speakers, such as Rabbi siginificant portion of its own Gorelick of IBC, were unable to President Richie Grossman ex- raffleraised over $1000for SOY, concert,whichsatmen and wom­ costs. attend due to the inclement plains thatthe greencaps, which all.of which will be used for tzed- en together�for fearit would lead weather, but the festivitiescort­ are embroidered with the words dakah. to KalusRosh (light headedness) tinuednonetheless with singing, "Isaac Breuer CollegeofYeshiva Most MYP rabbeim hosted and worse. Rav Parnes mocked University", are designed to in- their talmidimto a private mesi- YCSC's attempt to appeal to the · crease pride and morale amongst bohs. Rav Moshe Tendler gave a religious elements withinYU by · IBCstudents. shiur to his talrnidim on Thurs- adding to its advertisement of On Wednesday, SOY drew daymorningin theBeisMedrash the concert the words "separate hundreds of students to its. an- of his shul in Monsey, followed seating available". Many object­ nual chagiga held in the Main by a lunch inhis home. Rav Par- ed to the decision on thepart of Beis Medrash. Thechagiga fea- nes, Rav Shachter, and others the concert organizers to rele­ tured Neshama orchestra, jelly also hosted mesibohs in their gate those who requested sepa­ donuts (albeit stale), and much homes, while rabbeirn, such as rate seating to the auditorium dancing with some MYP Rav Aharon Kahn,·hosted their balcony rather than the more rabbeirn, such as Rav Shachter talmidirn in their shiur rooms. coveted orchestra seats. and RavOrlian. Theev ening was Theclimax to the week'scele- "It's like a triefsto re, who ad- capped offwith a Chinese auc- brations,accordingtomany, was vertisesthat 'kosher foodis also tion,an idea SOYPres ident Hil- the YCSC concert in Lamport available,' " said Rav Parnes. lelCohensaysheborrowedfrom Auditorium onThursday night. Nonetheless, students from · Yeshivat Har Etzion. At the auc- The concert, which _drew over MYP and R1E1S turned out in tion, students purchased tickets 1000 people, bothfrom YU and droves to enjoy a sampling of forthechance'towinasha bbosat fromthe greaterNew York area, some of thebest Jewish music in Rav Kahn'sor Rav Willig'shouse, · featuredAvrahamFried, Yisroel theworld. an hour chavrusa withvarious Williger,andothers.Theremark- "HanyonewasguiltyofKalus even otherrabbeim,giftcertificatesfor able attendancewas more Rosh it was me," joked former Up and coming star Yisroe/ Jewish musicalsensation that Avraham Fried performing at theup coming SOYseforim sale, significantin light of thefact SOY President YitziBook, "I had Williger, a fo rmer professor at andTorah tapes. SOY.secretary many MYP rabbeim advised a rip-joltin' goodtime!" Th ursday night'.sconcert in Kurz that the Belz School, opens at the YU I.Amport Auditorium Jeremy estimates the their talmidim not to attend the. _Other revelers stressed that- chanukah concert Somestudents felt that it was dancing, and lots of food. JSS difficult to celebrate Chanukah President David Merklin was ec­ while under the pressure of ex­ static that the chagiga went so ams, which begin nextweek.One well. student said that with all the pa­ Said the Danish-born Merk­ pers due and finals pending, he lin "Ihope that IBC and JSS will really ·understood the meaning be able to host many more joint of the verse in Maoz Tzur which events in the future." reads "Ki Orcha Lanu HaYeshua IBC student council arranged V'Ain Kaitz L'Yimei Hara'ah" for hats to be distributed to all its ("For the redemption seems far students as a Chanukahgiftfrom away and there is no end to the the school. IBC Stud�nt Co�cil days of evil").

· Rav Meir Goldwich hosts a Chanukahcelebration in his · Washington Heights home Students light candles and dance to 'Maoz Tzur' in Morg Lobby throughout the week of Chanukah Pa e December 27, 1995 �g�_1 0 ------1 ijt�edl'.nmme ntatnrl Selling the Scheiber Story: Heady Days for YUPR - BY RYAN s. KARBEN give it to them as an exclusive." Rosen and Bobbins were aided in When Bruce Bobbins left his New their efforts by Rµbenstein Associates, Jersey home to attend YU's Chanukah Inc., the legendary high-powered New Dinner earlier this month, his wife York public relations firm. Ruben­ expected a quiet Sunday with the kids. stein's Senior. V.P. Dan Fleshier met Instead, she spent most of the after­ with them to determine the best time noon fielding inquiries from media for the story to break. outlets as diverse as Chinese TV and After deciding to work with The The Jewish Week. Times' About New York columnist Dav­ These are heady days for YU's Pub­ id Gonzalez, Bobbins and Rosen lic Relations team. Dan Rather, People pushed for a Sunday publication date Magazine, CNN and the Wall Street (the morning of the Chanukah Din­ Journalhave all had Yeshiva on their ner). When that didn't work out, they mind. Courtesy, of course, of Anne had to decide between Friday and Sat­ . Scheiber. urday- just as Columbia University Ms. Scheiber's $22 million gift to was set to announce the successful the University was more than an early completion of its $1 billion capital cam­ Chanukah present. It was an unprec­ paign. edented opportunity for YU to leap Ultimately, they decided- against onto the front pages with a positive Fleshler's advice- to go with Satur­ message about its mission and future. day. The story landed on the front And though the gift took students by page of the The Times national edi­ surprise, the media frenzy sm:round­ tions and the front page of .the New . ing it had been planned for weeks by York paper's.Metro Section. The story Yeshiva's seasoned professionals. had taken on a life of its own .. Planning Strategy ."In my years here, " Bobbins said, Media- Relations Director Bruce "I've had the opportunity to work on Bobbins says he, and PR boss David numerous stories_:_David Levy (a Cu­ Rosen, examined a number of ways to ban semikhah student), Operation To­ "break the story'' around the time of rah Shield; truly tremendous stories. Media RelationsDirect or.Bruce Bobbins (l); the Chanukah Dinner, when the gift This is the crowning achievement; this was scheduled to be announced. story sells itself." · . Trustees Chairman David Gottesman concern for the future of Jewishwom- "We had a number of options- do And, boy, were there a lot of buy- · called to let Rosen know he had heard enspecificallyandJe\o\'.'sgenerally. She we sell it as a Jewish woman story, a ers. from his friend Warren Buffet, who dreamt of a better world for Jews and philanthropy story or a university sto­ Rosen says he fielded a call from was fascinated by the gift of the mys- all· humanity; she chose Yeshiva to ry? Do we put it on the wire services Cardozo Dean Frank Macchiarola who tery millionairess. realize that dream." or pitch to a specific paper? Ultimate­ saw the story on the television in his Reporters swarmed aroµnd the · For Rosen and Bobbins;. though, ly, we put together a list of names at hotel room in Holland, where he was campus and the Chanukah convoca;.. - Scheiber's generosity meant a lot of The New York Times and decided to attending a conference. And Board of tion. Money magazine saw it as an work. The p.r. office's vaunted dy- investment story; People as a human namic duo spent weeks researching interest story; the Jewish media saw the story, interviewing herlawyer and the perfect expression of the concept ·stockbroker. As a side job,· .they of "anonymous tzedakah." planned Vice President Al Gore's Bosto11 U11 iversitvIt Palpable Relief widely reported address to the Cha- The focus on theScheiber story was nukah Convocation. also a pleasant respite from some dif- "There are noslow days here," Bob­ l11te1·natio11al G1•adnate ficult public relations d,ays for the uni- bins asserted, "But this makes it all versity. The Baruch Goldstein inci- worthwhile. We thought we'd get dent and the Rabin assassination had · good coverage on this, but there is no Ce11ter in Is1·ael lead reporters to the campus insearch way we could have imagined this. We of extremist rhetoric. ln somec orners, thoug}:lt the media frenzy would die · there was a growing perception of YU down M<>nday, then Tuesday, then as an insular and fringe institution. Wednesday. Ithasbeenunbelievable." Master of Science Degree The Scheiber gift, administration offi-_ And so a simple woman who_ led a cials assert, is a clear demonstration of·. hermit-like lifestyle is now a iritema­ in Management the central role YU plays .in ri.otonly . tional figure. · A retired -auditor who • the Orthodox community,· but j.n the spent decades shunning attention had Language of Instruction: English entire Jewish world. her visage beamed around the globe . • · Admission in January,April, and "This .magnificent gift from some- by satellite. And the second largest one outside the community is a ster- gift iri YU's history has become a in­ September ling affirmation of the unique and vi- · spirational model for generosity and • tal mission of Yeshiva University," magnanimity. Option of 1 year full time or 2 Rosen noted, "Clearly Ms. Scheiber's All in a day's work for DavidRosen y�ars part time interest in YU stems from her · deep . and Bruce Bobbin·s. t International Intercampus Transfer Option Mazal To v to: • Undergraduate Degree in business not required San1so11 Fine a11d Chaya Rubel & Call: 617/353-6000 755 Co111111011wealth A11muc, Rm, 203 Ben-Gurion University David Kallus a11d Tamar Pop11er of the Negev lfost,m1 MA 02215 USA 011 Tlzeir Rece,zt E1zgage111e1zts �111l'r Jual ,,pportu11ity1 affi rmative action institution page 11

BY ARNON STORFER Adler says, "and it is happening." One challenge still facing Adler and Dr. Norman Adler's first hundred Yeshiva College is overcoming the lack days as dean of Yeshiva College have of interest and encouragement to enter been intense. graduate school. Adler believes YC is The former Provost of Northeastern not alone. "This isn't just a Yeshiva Col­ University and Dean of the College of lege problem, it's a middle class prob­ Liberal Arts at the University of Penn­ lem- and for good reason. This is Gener­ sylvania assumed the deanship at a time ation X - the first generation that is sup­ when YC was in need of a strong leader. posed to make less money than their Yeshiva was operating within a policy parents. What happens when you get structure that was perceived to be out­ your degree and you cant get a job?" dated and ineffective. The faculty was Thedean understands the economic clamoring for a salary increase. The un­ pressures at hand, but remarks, "we occupied dean's desk had become a re­ have been the thinkers of the last 2500 pository of dust and more than 150 en­ single pay increase of any institution in Adler is no super hero. He doesn'tspin years. Are we going to abrogate that velopes that contained job applications the country. He is currently overseeing webs nor does he leap tall buildings now? I don't care if you get a Ph.D., but received six months earlier, fora posi­ the committee in charge of highering a with a single bollnd.He is a man with a you ought to go to graduate school fora tion in the philosophy department. new professor to the philosophy depart­ simple philosophy. "To change the vi­ year or two. What makes me crazy is During Adler's first full semester on ment. sion of the institution, you must keep that you have that idea in the world of campus, he has restructured the faculty Adler's improvements to the univer­ your eye on the ball." learning- When are you going to stop and initiated a number of programs to sity have come in tangible ways as well. Staying focused is something Adler studying Talmud? Why doesn't it occur lead Yeshiva College into the twenty­ The dean has been the impetus behind a has to be good at. A very personable that the same criteria doesn't occur to first century. stringof new state-of-the-art science lab­ man, Adler is not difficult to get a hold the spread of the world as well?" Adler's firstorder of business as dean oratories, the first of which, a molecular of. It's actually meetingwith him unin­ As for optimism, Adler says he is as was to revamp the faculty structure, a biology lab, is scheduled to be complet­ terrupted that might cause you some optimistic today as he was one hundred structure Adler said made "the Weimar ed during the coming semester. Thelabs trouble. The dean's dedication often days ago. "This is the most astounding Republic look like a hippie village in the are being equipped with Nikon Micro­ causes him to balance twenty things at institution I've ever been at." "maybe its Alps." Adler's new system is modeled scopes at each station. Each microscope the same time. Ask him how he feels, total stupidity. I come here and say may­ after the 'department head' structure, will have an attached video camera so though, and he'll tell you that he's never be its possible. I know it sounds ridicu­ where a senior professor se�es as the students will be able to link what they been more at peace with himself than he lous, but when I come here inthe morn­ leader of the department and a liaison to have in their microscope to the profes­ is at Yeshiva College. ing and I see the guys on the street it just the dean and higher administration. sor's. The lab will also house equipment 'More at peace' seem puzzling when makes me feel good- it makes me smile." Adler's smaller version of this system for molecular cloning and multimedia it comes from a man who, in his short Not all of the improvements put into consists of six professors who have been capabilities. time as dean of YC, has overhauled the place by Adler have met with total satis­ appointed as the heads of their 'cluster,'_ For a dean, Adler's sense of the low internal structure of a college and is now faction. There are Memebrs of the facul­ or group of related disciplines. Adler moral on campus is, strikingly, on key beginning to modernize· it physically. ty who feel that that despite the dean's claims thatthe clusters, first implement­ with students. Adler wants to inject a But Adler calls his arrival at Yeshiva exciting ideas about the future, the pe­ ed in September of this year, allow for dose of "Cosmic fun" into YC. Cosmic College a 'corning home'. "The three rennial problems between faculty and better channels of communication be­ what? "School is supposed to be excit­ things I care most about are all here­ administration remain. tween faculty and the administration. ing," says the dean. "It should be some­ Torah, my family, and the university." English professor and English depart­ · The objective of the new faculty struc­ thing that engages the mind." "That According to Adler, his work at YC ment cluster head, Dr. Joan Haahr, said ture is to allow more time to be allocated kind of fun- instead of 'I have to finish has just begun. A man of deep devotion that although the eight percent salary to constantly seeking an innovative and this work, I have to write this paper, I and dedication, Adler's vision of tomor­ increase was a step in the right direction, quality education. have to memorize this, I have to take this row would make even the most pessi­ it isn't enough. Haahr cited the salaries · In addition to the faculty restructur­ multiple choice test' that's not what it's mistic students at Yeshiva College anx­ of colleagues at comparable universities ing, the dean has been heavily involved about." iously await the future. as being more than $20,000 more than at in improving the academic standards of With the help of Dr. Herbert Dobrin­ The "Future" is nearly here for the YC. She explained that many members . the college. "Despite true excelfence of sky, Adler solicited funds to send stu­ student advisement center. Members are of the faculty who are the only income faculty and administration, the educa­ dents to classical music concerts. "Stu­ being specifically trained in how to talk for their families won't be able to retire . tional structure isn't as modern as it dents came up to m�afterward and said, to students. Rabbi Melvin Davis, Direc­ because they never had enough to pay could be," commented Adler. Thedean 'Thank you, I didn't want to go, but I tor of Enrollment Management, is im­ into the pension plan. believes that "if we [Yeshiva College] liked it!' I said thank you, but this is plementing a student record-keeping Although the source of the dean's · are a certain type of education, then we craziness- you haven't been to a con­ database that will be connected to com­ power comes from the academic vice must make sure that what you get is at cert? It's fun!" puters on the desks of the advisors. The president, the legitimacy of the dean that level." As a result, Adler has urged Adler has also initiated the Yeshiva database will house all past meetings of stems from thefac ulty. Members of the both the curriculum and academic stan­ ResearchGroup, a program that the dean the students with advisors and their rec­ faculty have questioned whether or not dards committees to become more ac­ started at Penn, but didn't get to finish. ommendations. Advisors will be able to the dean's new· structure will cause any tive, and they've responded. The com­ The program, which began with three brief themselves on a student before he real changes in the system. Dr. Haahr mittees recently voted to ban all sum- students, has flourished, toover fiftyin arrives at their desk. maintainsthat the �nglish department . mer courses taught at community col­ six months. Adler refuses to take all of Adler's dreams, though, go beyond a has been structured similarly to Adler's leges across the country. the credit forthe success of the program. P.C. sittingon a desk in the advisement model for fifteen years. Other depart­ Adler has also beguna crusade against "Whenever you get a response like that, center. He hopes that you will be able to ments, who have relatively fewadjuncts, the sub-par writing skillspossessed by it means that I'm not such a chochum, but don't foresee any changes. many studc:mts. "Writing needs to be a go to a computerized kiosk and get a that there was a need forit." printout of your grades, or get them on­ Members of faculty have also ques­ basic thrust of all of our courses here." In Accomplishingthese feats during his He hopes will tioned whether the dean · has what it adheringto Adler's quest, the commit­ line. students be able to first semester, you might thinkNorman turnin papers to instructorsand receive takes to defend the faculty against up­ tees have also voted to ban all English · Adler wear$ a cape and a blue suit with all per-level administration, rather than composition courses taught in other comments back fromthem, through a big 'S' plastered on his chest-he doesn't. the computer. "Thisisa realizablegoal" acting as their pawn, when it comes to universities. issues like curriculum, programs, and "I am told that students get through salary. here.without writing papers. I guaran'." And about the highly-hyped Yeshi­ tee that will not be possible within a va University Honors College fathered year." by Adler, many instructors wonder if . The dean, however, is skeptical of the new track is a necessity. One instruc­ those who are overly crftical of the aca­ tor thought it was nothing more than a demic standards of the college. "If you compromise by the college to a benefac­ look at the faculty and their level of tor who wanted the entire college named intellect- you can get a first rate educa­ after him. In addition, questions rea­ tion here- But it can't be done in 2 1 /2 main as to who will teach the courses, years. I need at least one more semester and whether the classes will be so much out of students- and less hocking. Don't more advanced than the comparable try to get out of requirements. The idea course in YC or a glitzy version of the here is to get an education." regular course. Adler's presence has been felt as a As a member of the faculty put it, in manager as well. The dean played an judging the dean, "the jury is still out." instrumental role in increasing YC fac­ But if Adler's plans come to fruition, Ye­ ulty salaries by eight percent, the largest shiva College will look brighter than ever. pa ...... :g:::,__e _12 ------, m4e filnmmtnhdnrl December 27, 1995 "Stealing of the Mind" MY MOST FAVORITE DESSERT continued from page one COMPANY RESTAURANT & CAFE

ing on previous quizzes and was waiting students that can divorce in their minds Is proud to announce the opening of our ·for the exam to catch them. eating non-kosher food and cheating on "I refuse to say that that is true," de­ exams" because both are specificallypro­ clares Sclmatter, "Nobody walked into hibited by the Torah. NEW LOCATION the exam with chips stacked against them. "Cheating is stealing of the mind," I have noticed similar wrong answers on says Feit, "You end up saying you have quizzes, but sometimes students study skills that you don't really have, you say at together and they get the same answers you have a diploma you didn't really even while sitting on opposite ends of the earn,you use degrees to get jobs yciudon't 120 WEST 45TH STREET room." deserve." While Schnatter may have not been "If someone walked up and down (Between 6th & Broadway) suspicious of these students, members of Amsterdam Ave. eating a ham sandwich the Organic class certainly were. One class­ there would be an uproar from the stu­ Serving Sensational Pa,stas mate explained that these students were dents and administration," Feit contin­ Fish, Salads, Northern Italian Pizzas "known to have been cheatingall through ued, "Where is the uproar from students college," and that they were "always try­ whoknowabouttheirfriendscheatingon and of course ing to copy answers on quizzes and lab exams?" reports." Feit was thinking of usingas a cover Our Mouth-Watering Desserts The four studentsinvolved in the cheat­ sheet for exams the tshuva (rabbinical Outdoor Seating, Waterfall Atrium Seating ingdropped Organic last week, thus sav­ ruling) fromRav Moshe FeinsteinZf"L Cholov Yisroel ing their GPA' s from an abnormally low inwhich Reb Moshe delineatesthe prohi­ grade in what is known as the make-or­ bition of cheatingon secular exams. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner break pre-med course. One science in­ Biochemistry professor Barry Potvin Sunday Br�ch structor, who refused to be named, told claims that while cheating isn't wide­ The Commentator that in almost all cases spread at Yeshiva, it certainly isn't un­ ALL where studentsare caught cheating, they heard of. Potvin remembers proctoring CATERING Foa OccAsioNs drop the courseto avoid punishment. an exam in which a certainstudent got up For Reservations Call: "There's supposedly a letter in their to use the wash.room. After the exam, file atthe Dea n's office,"said the instruc­ Potvin found notes hidden in one of the (212) 997-5130 tor, "I don't know if people actually have stalls. Another pre-med professor recalls (212) �97-5032 files in the Dean's office. Usually they [the seeinga student whisper to a friend dur­ . Fax (212) 997-5046 students]gototheDean andmoan,claim­ ing an exam. When the student was con­ ing they're innocent. Nothinghappens to fronted,he told theinstructor that he had All Credit Cards Aceepted that letter. They get to start the course just finisheda soda and was reciting"Bor- over again - which means their grade is ei Nefashot." erased - and they usually do better the "And all the time I'm inthe elevator," second time." claimed the professor, "and I hear stu­ According to this science instructor, dents saying'I have a paper due in so­ . STUDY ABROAD IN . cheating is "definitely more prevalent at and-so's class, I'll borrow a paper froma YU, especially amongst pre-meds" than student who already took the course." at other universities such as Columbia Dean Norman Adler attributes the and Barnard. cheating at YU and aroundthe country to ··.ll:RA:ccE,,it, "There are some schools where people "the intense economic pressure" felt by say 'this is my work and quality is impor­ students striving to get into top profes­ FC>a··· caiF>1-:r:• xi;,i'... . tant.' Here [at YU] the majority don't care. sional schools, whose admissions pro­ What's important to them is where they cesses have becomemore competitive in . . Tf:IE1-iBBRJ'i.W QJ)iJ:\{ ai..smQF · . are headed fromhere and are they going the last decade. AssociateDean Michael ·.". 1· ·•:·...... ·.·• to get in. Thepre-meds don't want to be in Hecht echoed these statements, adding . · . .. · these [science] classes. They are forced to that there has been a nation-wide increase Y' JERUSAI,EM -and they want to get through it doing the in college cheating , as part of the"moral minimum amount of work and learning laxity" that flourished in the 1980's. Y the least." Hecht also said that there exists "a According to this instructor, "cheating unique situation at Yeshiva" because *- \'lt�tJ!' and mesorah are completely socially ac­ "amongst a small but very real element of ceptable at YU." our people cheating in secular courses is .··B..A.R.-ILAN "Why do you need mesorah when you not frowned upon as much as it should UNIVERSITY have a textbook and notes?" The instruc­ be." " tor attributes this professionalism at YU Hecht explained that though this is to pressure within the Orthodox commu­ "clearly not the position of the Talmudic nity for males to get a job that is "practical faculty at YU," some people believe that BEN-UNIVERSITYGURION and lucrative." cheating is worthwhile if it means "less il A poll taken by TheCo mmentator in 1987 work in secular studies and more time for found that amongst 104 YC studentsques­ learning [Torah]." tioned, 36% had cheated at least once in "This attitude creates a climate which · UNIVHAIFA:ERSlTY college, 88%had seenothers chea ting,and removessome ofthe moral sanctions which ··-- 81 % would refrainfrom reporting students would that without an A inOrganic you they saw cheating. can't go to medical school." Pr"gra,ns fo r undergraduate and .�radHate student�: "The fact that an Orthodox institution Schnatter insists that cheating was ONE YEAR PROGRAMS • SEMESTER PROGRAMS worriesso much more about cheatingthan possible this time only because two of SV1\4"MER COURSES other schoolsseems crazy to me," exclaims the proctors canceled at the last minute, one pre-medprofessor, "It should be in YU leaving Schnatter alone to watch the COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH thatifaninstructorlefttheroomforaminute students while he was busy answering FtNANCIAL AID AVAILABLE there would be a honor code." their questions. Some professors have Biology DepartmentHead Carl Feit in­ called for stricter surveillance in all ex­ For' more information please call: siststha tin his ten yearsat YU,duringwhich ams just in time for finals. i�Iebrew University J -800-404--:8622 hehashad "multiplethousandsofstudents" "I can assureyou," says Schnatter,"tha t Te l Aviv University . 1..:.s00-665-9828 he has seen"very few" instances of cheating. every exam in the future will be wellproc ­ And even whileclaiming that "no one has tored." B.1r-lla11 University 1-212-337-1286 any factual based information as to the With finals scheduled to begin in · .Ben-Gution University· t-800-962-2248 extent of cheating at YU as compared to just over a week , that is a warning Haifa University '1.-800-388-2134 any other university," he is "shocked by all students should take to heart. �4 �Te�ve:!!..f 5 56 ��t (!J:llll1lmnfaior� page 13 �7� �------jl -LETTERS - Forgotten Respect continued from page 2 i:.. ··: ..: . cause of the actions of the few? To pointing and blame-laying of the past ;_t�(/ l lump G-d fearing people in the same few weeks. After a l, we are still enti­ tl m group as one so obviously deranged ed to that ost basic of democratic rah aridlcan sit next to you and talk to l .· yOu peacefully." and misguided, is not only intolerab e tenets, the right to retain our own opin­ . t l l · · · · and dep orab e, but extremely dan­ ions. Let the dialogue, not the useless, • "I can' attend an event at which gerous. baseless rhetoric, begin again. Let us Leah Rabin will be speaking." The hatred being directed against return to debate the issues that affect l ha4 x¢,(�rit;SQ0 s!iid,�nts to s}Jo�thaf religious Jews these days by their fe ­ our lives. We are entitled, are we not, this thought crossed my mind as well. w�:'11"�:p&ch�.11t'who leclftiJor a · low brethren, comes as a shocking re� to support the beliefs of the minority alf rtd _ How can 1. go if Leah Rabin who has l l m i t q��g . �s a ization of just how despicab e hu­ in the govern ent, if we so choose. miz�)� bee� quqted sayingthat she'd rather -th�i������lttymg'iHi. til11es ,-Weleai;h�o:�fy;TQrah and man beings can become to one another Otherwise, why the need for elections? .. her children grow up to be Arabs than l l - more so, how they can viciously turn Ever? If we must all fo low the ideo ­ m against their own brothers! How can ogy of a few, even of a ajority, then l you allow yourself to "bite off your we might as wel abolish the election nose to spite your face!" system. There would be no point in l As Mr. Ha-Etzni explained on the voting, because we wou d simply be . . ., ·., l Night ine program a few weeks ago, the voting to restore the incumbent, time r••1i;�/·•.· ., sp�littS}lilfy�king?.inthe inurderof ¥1 her husband,�� is l l t t f:Ioy;ever, I caineto the real­ Jewish peop e are comparab e o a dove. and ime again, as no one would dare t t t . Woe unto he dove that pecks away at rise above the o hers to argue against .:J�tioriJhatwe can't � ed. Where are we heading? Have we government. � Tlita'.emocratiJ�:ya · , , Prim�

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The compe­ So has all this competition gone tohis sauce l'd include Rollietoo) . , ·. . . It is painful. How could he leave us, tition, which will be held fromDecem­ head? Not at all, claims thebrown belt. . 24 4, in this timeof greatneed?: i ber through January enables Jew­ "I really try hard not to think about the i ish youths from22 countries to compete practices or the upcoming trip, it only It is d sturbing. Was he thatselfish? i It is frustrating. Didn't he need us as/ in various sports competit ons. The stat­ reminds me of how much work I have ed goal of the games is to promote friend­ when I get back." Right now the only much as we needed him? Before Place­ i ment office employees get all bleary­ ship, unity, brotherhood and the shar­ thing on Ellman's mind s his school­ ing of Jewish values and culture. work and his learning.Ellman believes eyed, allow me to emphasize thisisnot i about Hal. Ellman, a brown belt n Judo, admits his learningtakes precedence over wres­ It's not about Ken Saro-Wiwa. (For · Th9s(lY9o b�l!¢y� tl)E: .@���cbtild that Judo is not his forte. A wrestler since tling, judo, and school work. "I work my i the age of fifteen, he is currently the co­ tail off when I'm competing, but I don't a i :� ::�::i!::i: ::::::d ;� : l1Sw�c:;���t�JtW�\�n��ir)fi2. captain of YU's wrestling team. Under want it to get out of hand, I do t to . eral weeks ago along with eight other ceptade Jor de<1th t)#eats.:�tj<:l, J�tt¢1' the watchful eyes of his father, YU's supplement my studies. It infuses me 1 wrestling coach, Ellman puts in gruel­ with energy and structure to continue �!:�i o �::�:·:ii ��:��;�i!:bl!· . b .:r; ��i· �; ing hours- on the mat of the sport he . my daily seder." donation to the Ken Saro-Wiwa furid; tors.Woeurito'fl-I�(;;�ij��f9(}tv.1N1�1'ITA!8R!'.�Ai� "grew up with." Ellman is unsure right now of the activities however, make alL checks. payable to editors. The box wi:iia buffer;Ishieldi "The judo came frommy time spent path to which his will lead. His learning in Israel" said Ellman.Lacking immediate goal is "just to be a true ben properwrestling mats and other equip­ torah. I'm not in it to win," he said, ment, and suffering from a general lack referring both to judo and wrestling. "I of interest in wrestling among Israelis, do it to grow from it. I learn important 1 Ellman was forced to look for an alterna­ lessons fromthese sports- to have cour­ i�=��iiiiillfllj lf tive way of keeping in shape. So he age, be active, and face life." i\F Only a Temporary Solution i.istuderi.t:whirunfi.• aooiitlfthe' ifl , continued from page one ·iiil!f.i!Iiil1 is important to make clear that this is ing them, while some SBMP faculty a short-term solution�" said Fine. 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Very seldom do "rookies "enter an already great team and rise to become the number one seed; however, Josh Hasten has done just that, "unofficial­ ly." In early September, the word spread quickly: "this guy from Indiana is sup­ posed to be awesome" as some return­ ing players began to fear the coach's inevitable words: "I just can't play you that much anymore. A new guy has bumped you down in the rankings." AtNorthCentralHighSchoolinlndi­ ana, Josh played forjunior varsityin his sophomore and junior years. His senior YC sophomore Josh Hasten year commenced with a position on var­ sity and culminated with hisacceptance partner, said that "Josh always take the of the trophy given to the #1 doubles blame, even when it is I who clearly los� team in the State of Indiana.· "There the point." Most commendable of.all, must have been 300 people watching however, is his tremendous modes�y : my match including all the localmedia. both on and off the court, as evidenced After thelast point I felt like I just won by his complianceto .be interviewed only.: Wimbledon," recalls Hasten. on condition that this article would bEt With animp ressive resume, its no primarily about the tennis team as a. wonder he has become the Jeadingplay­ whole. ( I liedl) er. . Yet, besides hisgifted talent, he is . His everyday attire of Indiana:�· ' Macs huddle during their crushing defeat by Mount St. Vince�t ·· well respectedas a person by the other Hoosier's sweatshirts and frats· members· of the team·. One player re­ should allow you to spot him in�a. marked that "he is an inspirationin that crowd, butif that doesn't work, come . he plays smart and focused, powerful, to a match and see the spectacle for . Macs Continue Slide as yet composed." Ari Hirt, his doubles yourself. Record Falls to (6-6) T,heYU Fencing Team "En Guard" BY DANIEL KATZ BY STEVEN ZoMBEK ·;. recently St. John's, a university that has before a raucous crowd of an estimated in 500 people. The Macs, looking for re- come in thetop three the East Coast Afterthe Macs impressive loss against venge, failed to show up for the game. . The first half of the fencing season has over thepast couple of years. So far, the NJIT, the question loomed whether the The Macs starteq out in a "man to drawn to adose. It was marked by three team has a good record and feels confi­ Macs would have.a letdown or whether man" defense but quickly switched to a meets held at Johns Hopkins University dent of improving in the coming months. · in Baltimore, Drew University in New In fencing there are three differ­ they would be able to sustain their high 2-3 zone as they were unable to contain Foil, levelofJ,lay. The Macs found outpretty the Dolphin's big men. The Dolphins Jersey, and right here at YU. The YU ent weapons, a _$aber> a ando�n an quickly against Stevens Tech as Tech countered with three and four guard fencing team led by coaches Arnold Epee. Each weapon hasIn its jumped out to a 37-30 half-time lead. It offensive sets, enabling them to connect · Messing and Pete Rosas held bouts unique rules and style. a meet, against 10 different universi'ties to end the University starting team, which went downhill from there as Tech con- on fourthree pointersin building a 16 5 5 tinued their up-tempo sty le of play. They point lead. Mt. St.Vincent used a swann­ with a and record. "is made up of three people per weap­ ran the fastbreak toperfection and forced ing man to man trap, forcing Yeshiva to The YU team represents the universi­ on, fences the teams of their pro­ Yeshiva into committing 17 turnovers. · · commit 19 turnovers. The Macs trailed .ty in:both strength and spirit. Ledby the spective weapon. The fencer who 36-17 team captains and their perspective scores 5 touches first or has"the most The Macs were outmuscled down low by a score of at the half as they Nisse) as Tech grabbed 10 offensive boards and were unable to buy a basket during the weapons, Tzvika (Foil) Reuben touches after four minutes of play, scored easily down on the blocks. "Oak" first twenty minutes of play. Levy (Epee) and Baltzar Beckeld· (Sa­ wins that match. The team with the 17 ber), the teamfenced against someof the most matches won after the 27 have Zaibertlead the Macs with points and . It did not get much better forthe Macs Joel Jacobson chipped in with15. It was in the second half, even though a late toughest teams in the country; most been played, wins. quite evident that mentally, the Macs runby the Macs made the game closer. were never in the game as Steven's Tech The Macs fell to the Dolphins 74-62, 1tt�e Gtnmmenhdnr handed the Macs an 81-64 whipping. causing many fans to grow discontent The Macs bounced back from their with the Macs play, during a season in 500West 185th Street loss by beating Baruch College 67-53. which expectations were high. New York, NY 10033 SeniorJacob Rosenberg jump-started the A few highlights of consolation for Macs with his long range shooting. the Macs in this game occurred when Rosenberg connected on 5 of 7 from the Brian Wein took the ball coast to coast field including3 c;>f3 from downtown to for a "Oak"POV-:er slam igniting the crowd; lead the Macs with 17 points. TheMacs And Zaibert's several crowd played tight man to man defense injump- pleasing leaping swats. ing out to a 34-25 half-time lead. The Macs continued. to apply pressure on Notes and Quotes ,· the defensive end en route to a 14 point -Late Score: Mac's defeated Poly­ ,:."' victory. The Macs got balanced scoring technic University 71-60 Saturday night as sophomore center Joel Jacobson add-' to improve to 6-6. Oacobson 18 points) ed 15 points and 7 boards while captain -Captain Alan Levy commenting on Alan Levy chipped in 12 points. the team's season outlook: "the bigger Next up for the Macs was IAC rival we think we are; the harder we'll fall. Mt. St. Vincent. lots 0f hype and antic­ Although we got off to a rciughstart we ipation surrounded the game. And right­ hope that we can still make a very suc­ fully so. Four years ago there was a cessful season out of it." bench clearing brawl which also in­ -StevenKupfennan underwen tsuccess­ volved the fans. Ever since then, their fulArthroscopickneesurgerylast weekand fans have been taunting Macs players is expectedto return early February. and fans with ethnic slurs. Last year the -Due to inclement weather the game Dolphins knocked the Macs out of the scheduled for Tuesd�y December 19th IAC playoffs with a 50 point romp. This against St.Joseph's was postponed. The year's game took place at the MSAC game has not yet been rescheduled.