* 1932 * The Students' Voice ,for Over 55 Years * 1988 * Vol. 56 No. 13 Baruch College, CUNY November 8, 1988 e ·ort AIi-Weekly U...... -r- .--.-. Board Of
The Board of Trustees ofThe Ci ty University of New York has re quested a S1.2 billion operating Directors budget for CUNY's 1989-90 year.
Frederika Watson has been elected vice-president of the Day Approves Session Student Council. DSSG To DSSA d Publish Oub .Budgets By. E. J. MILLS
Newsletter On Tuesday, Nov. I, the budgets Daniel Creange, treasurer of the for the Day Session Student board and the college controller, Assembly and the other 73 day stu- questioned whether the ulump By BARBARA MEISSNER dent club received unanimous ap- sum" approach the DSSG leader- The Day'·· Session Student proval from the Board of Directors ship used in putting together their Government, beginning on of the Baruch College Association, budget was, appr opr iare. Nov. IS, wiI be issuing. an in- at its monthly meeting. Throughout the meeting, Creange qependent newsletter, with the in- The current 12-membeT board, of asked for clarification from Ainsley tention that it will '-close the com- which ten members WeTe present at BOisson, DSSG president and also a munication 'gap between ftudents __. _..'.. the No-Y. "I VOle, is required, director, on me budgd. categories =~=l~:~~~=J~~-~RAeWI~a~t·~.~.'~~~.. - tiC'efP ~rat. '. . -_----:-~ & ....::. ~••~~.. Qnr!!I!!.;5""7. tIaat dteeolate' •. fee t&enue IS _&~ - . ~-'n~tfer'wilrbe a m"ontbtY ~ "'::;;;-%iik~if£¥ii.~---:-~:- ~~~..__ ._~~:.:_"?f~~~~~~~., ~.;-.-7', ~~'-'-:----:--:--'-:.~---:'". ~~~ldII~_.~~Iit·~,..~)~j~·~".5-l11ll1ll.L1G1'*:II....II.lo&tJltac&eC&C~prpgiQID~P-i1=-- publication, and it will cost S2S0 I -' i ~ the -Nov. --+-- ~.rd '. ral_ bDard; _tit A1188iBtc~R·_-"_._..._. meetu~g,a dollars each issue to print. led' I $78,679 addItIOnal ofStudents RQRalci M. Aaron's urg- 's . aftocatJ()n" ~ ~ illa, require the to Watson and five other council F'; to the OSSA to DSSG prePue
members comprise the ad-hoc I I budget, bringmg It to a total of and submit a schedule to the Stu- pOI-. __ .-. 89 newsl~ttercom.miltee. This commit- .. !$102.213 for the 198.8/ school dent Services Accounting Unit and tee WIll coordinate the newsletter. ; year. The Day ~slon Student Karen Elliot, the board's chair, Articles contained in the publica- Gov~rnr,!ent operatmg, budget was detailing how the OSSG intended to F d : Y tion will 'be written by council preThvIousctaf S83,7!3. d I b spend their desired allocation. id al . ·oun : e y session stu ent c u s Glen Albright, a director and mem rs.1 ndiVI u committees .' . d additi nal $124 666·91 '11 bbe bl u~ndescribe hei f ' receive an no . professor. inquired about the $1000. WItio end a e htot th . t errt unc-I :' allocation.,which brought the' total outlay for, furniture, fixtures and ~ I ns WatsoAa w asaidelfScbedpresenIf·pans • I monies allocated to al1 clubs to equipment. Soisson explained that • .. u es or I V d '.,$194,701 for the 1988/89 school there was no specific intent yet to n . en mg , year purchase any furniture for the !' The initial allocations for this DSSG office and that the outlay " ; school year were made bf'the board would remain as a contingency in . I to the OSSA and the dubs at the case funds were needed. ' i board's May 1988 meeting. At a Albright stated that it was "kind : meeting this past October, the clubs of unusual" to see that much , es \ received a S9,9S0 allocation to sup- money slated for sucb an Huncer M ac plement their $12.800 outlay receiv- tainty," Albright said he, "could eel last May. not imagine that much money being During the board's Nov. 1 used for a slush fund." By HOLLY HlITMAN i I review of the Day Session Student Helen Lallgie, DSSG treasurer. Spoiled foods and drinks have supervisor of Canteen Corp., said I Government operating budget. countered this assertion by infonn- been purchased from various ven that the milk is delivered directly to I questions arose among the directors ng the board that her office had in the machines and is good through I present about the "specifICity" of tensions of using the S~l000 to pur- _. I ding machines throughout the midnight of the date on the carton. t the programs presented. chase two anchor padsto secure the 1 buildings of Baruch. according to .L. students who purchased these pro Worlix said. "milk can be mishandl- newly-acquired OSSG computer ~ ducts. eelduring delivery. This may" be the hardware and printer. reason for the spoiled milk. The The DSSO current)yOWll&an IBM e Sherry Solmor, .. said, - ':I candy, such as M&.M·s, has 8 -best OS/2 computer sysICIII which cost . -e bought a Hershey's chocolate bar m if used before.•. • warning on the the 1987/88 DSSG administration ~ a vending machine on the third label." Accordina"to Worlix, when over $3,400, accordina to Pam Mit- ;",. , ~ floor of the Student Center and the the temperature of chocolate rises \.:heU. director of the Accountinl above 80 degrees it turns white. He Unit.. The system is located in ":I~i~-"·~;~~ :E!l~l;t=:w~~a~~;'~ sympatllizes-witb tbe~ODS!'!J1d>, ulf, LaIlgie's office and is used fOl' I had a choice -bc:tWleeu~rhi1te...1 Gary Bernstein complained, HI chocolate and brown chocolate, I-cl put a dollar·s worth of change into wmt brown chocolate." WorIix· a machine for potato chips-and the stated that .be would ."~. to· Iadex ' DSSG sponsored activities andclub date on the package was expired.t, Baruch to ' examine a spoiled EDITORIALS chocolate bar, but failed to sbow 2 sponsored activities will also be part Stefanie Wisselman said, &II went of the publication, Watson said. to the cafeteria at 23rd Street on the up. LETTERSI In addition, the neWsletter will lOtb floor and I got a chocolate Accordilll to the New York Cit)' OP-EDS 3 Department of Health, thereare DO respond tosugestioDf pieced in the milk and it was sour. It (the con- ~ DSSG. suaacmon_~,.~~h .tai~) ~ also very dirty." outsUndial ....e-- FEATURES 9 are -.~_. . - ., ------_.- .. - - __ .._-- -- located in the lobbies of eecb-of The products in the ··vending -teen~ .~~-_~..~.~. ,~-,",-Ois .--MWS·- ... 17 Baruch'S' builcliop, KCOI'dina to machines at Baruch are supplied by ~ fo.==;;;::;;;;;;~;';;;;';;;;;;;;';';;;;;;;;~~;;;;;;;';;;;;;----' ~_··wr Ainsley Boisson, DSSO presideDt. flllldUsesal isdaC '&• ..-, .. ". s Canteen Corp., a m.;or \'CDdiDa see:"'6,~.1 ·isi~·" 23 corporation. Sam Worm, service . . orun, No"ember 8~ 1988 Pa~e 2 Tile Ticker November B, 1911 TIle, 'l'leker EDITORIALS OP~ED . SUBJECTIVE PERSPECTIVE Today's Heroes Give A Precious Gift Founded in 1932 By LINDA ZVECH WIPING OUT THE WASTE ------Caitlin Mollison Kudos To Co-sponsorship. The idea was simple; three or more clubs could pool their money to sponsor an editor-in-chief All typed and signed letters, are ac event ~ and the Day Session Student Government would provide matching funds. It would seem to be The Cub Reporter cepted. Send to: Correspondence. Kenneth E. Brown The TIcker. 137 E 22nd St. NY. NY a positive and proactive student government policy that benefited clubs and the students that attend 10010, Box 442. managing editor ed.club sponsored events. Nevertheless, co-sponsorshi p was abused by clubs hungry for money ~ and To Tbe Editor: was a waste of the Day Session Student Council's time. As a graduate evening student Eric Kun with a very bwy schedule, I am an The tales of club misuse of the co-sponsorship system are not scarce. A favorite trick to get a larger news editor occasional reader of The Ticker and share ofassistance was to' first pet ition the A.. ppeals Committee and then use the appeal money to in as a result, I usually just scan Jacqueline Mulhern through the various articles in the crease the amount that the council would match with co-sponsorship funds. Other clubs only lent paper. However, 1 would like to their names to a co-sponsorship resolution as a favor to another 'club. They wouldn't participate in features editor commend the article, "CUNY the execution of the event but allowed the true sponsoring club to comply with the "three or more Sponsors Relief Drive," which I Martin Starkey managed to read through complete club" rule in order to get more funding. The introduction of "Deluxe Co-sponsorship" only com arts editor ly, in your edition of Oct. 25, 1988. pounded the problems. It was clean, crisp, objective and to the point; providing essential Co-sponsorship kept the council in a constant budgeting process and made any time left to govern Mickey Kramer helpful information on a construc scarce.' Not only was the Co-sponsorship Committee kept busy but the Appeals Committee was con sports editor tive cause. My hat is off to the tinually asked for more money to fund co-sponsored events. The time spent, to allocate the money to author of the article, Georgia Kon Christopher A. Ward tos, on a job well done. the 26 co-sponsored events last year, could have been better spent tackling the problems left for this advertising manager Sincerely, year's council, such as teacher evaluation, and the issue of student involvement in college teacher Steve Bibas selection committees. Laura Kryshak The Ticker supports the dissolution of the Co-sponsorship Committee. The true needs of the business manager Tell Me Baruch student are now being addressed. Sweet Little Lies, Diane Leppek To The Editor: office manager "I am the president," Richard Nixon told the world as John Dean NET WORTH - Glen J. Spangler sat beneath the towering lights and LIFE cartoonist cameras of the watergate hearings. 66' am the president." The college is Baruch, the student population is over 15,000 and the Fall Blood Drive starts tornor copy editing staff "I was the governor," said Ronald Reagan as tax 'deficits in row. Once again, Baruch students will have the chance to show their indifference and apathy towards David Jacome California grew from nothing to an a worty cause. Once again, approximately 200-300 students who understand the importance and Brian Kerr uncontrollable mess that wound up as Proposition 13. "I. was the value of donating one pint of blood will make the time to save a person's life. The Ticker commends Difgo Rojas Anthony Saitta governor." those few students with the intelligence and insight to understand the important contribution they are Now comes a different tune Anne Schwimmer making. Unfortunately the majority of students; most of who-are business-{)riented, and Live .by the bantered by the 4.'new" Republican in the race. You heard it before but age-old adage •'Time is Money' must realize that time is not always money. The loss of t 5 minutes is now listen to it again. "I am the insignificant compared to the realization that a person's life has been saved. education president," says George Roslyn Bernstein Bush. Perhaps if Baruch offered a few shares of IBM for a pint of blood, the turnout would be different. consultant "I am the education president," Hopefully, such a time will never come and Baruch's students will understand that there are some says George Bush as millions of American children smoke crack in' things_..monev cannot buv- , such as the """'"gift of life. staff their bathrooms. light joints in their Ruth Acevedo cars and pray their parents have a Matt Aubry' prayer to help them make it through David Banks the next day. "I am the education president." ._-_.~-----~- ---~._- .. A CALL TO DUTY Bill)' Benefiel historical perspective. In his Gary Boress Had enough? So have I. Michael Dukakis entered this Too Black, Too Strong book, The Caribbean, Franklin In America, we can decide who we want to lead the country. In America, only 45-48 percent of the Scott Claire W. Knight describes the caste Toni Colavito race, a noble triumph against the eligible voting population votes. In the U .S.S.R. there is no choice; an average of 93 percent of the ugliness of rhetoric and the disgust like system of the plantation or Robert Cotter Light population votes. As Americans, we can decide who would make the best president. The power we Kevin M. Dames most Americans now have with slave society. their system of government. A man According to Knight, "Com have is a rare privilege that many people in the world envy. Today, we have the chance to make our Usha Dyal John Greco educated from beyond the grave of Skinned plexion and shades of color voice heard. Voting booths will be open all day. If you have a gripe about the way this country is be Robyn E. Henzel his forefathers, trained to think in determined status and rank." In Holly Hittman the law of the land, a Harvard boy and plantation life "the color of ing run. here is your chance to do something about it. Today, you can assert your power and take like Jack and Robert Kennedy. "I Nathaniel Kanner one's skin fixed both the social part in a process so many only dream of having. Georgia Kontos am the education president:' says Fine? George Bush. George Bush, I say position and occupation of the The Ticker urges all those who are eligible to vote to exercise the right the Founding Fathers of our Rita Leahy possessor, with blackness in you lie. By MICHAEL G. ROBINSON nation fought so hard for. Get out and vote! Maria Liu dicating menial and arduous Patrick McKenna Yet, what is the greater lie? That labor and whiteness reflecting Barbara Meissner George Bush is the "education "You know how I like my E. J. Mills president" or that Dan Quayle is fit women, light and bright and superiority and leisure." Slaves ._- --- ._------Michael Robinson for national office? The answer to almost white." of mixed ancestry were not that question the people ofAmerica Irwin Sacks The comment above reflects regarded as good field workers Steven Scheer are waking up to realize - fear of the and were concentrated in the unknown is indeed greater than fear an unfortunate, but enduring Angela Shankar legacy of colonialism, slavery favored domestic, skilied and Randel Steven Stubbs itself. The suggestion I imply is why and institutionalized racism. artisan trades. Jerry Tan vote the lie when you can vote the Quotation of the Fortnight While the probtem of color eon While more prevalent in the ------_. _. ---"-- - - ~- -- Linda Zuech truth? The truth is we are still a sciousness has declined in its Caribbean than in the U.S., all ~he Ticker is published bi-weekly, eight democracy, set up by our founding significance, thanks to the ef· plantation societies had times a semester, by The Ticker Editorial fathers to bring peace, justice and forts of the black pride ad mechanisms whereby slaves •'If I had a choice between white chocolate and brawn chocolate, I'd want Staff at 137 E. 22 St., New York N.Y. _freedom to this land. A nation of vocates of the early and middle could' purchase, their freedom. brown chocolate. ~ ~ 10010, Room 301F. All work except immigrants, we have forgotten 20th . century, a considerable Since the occupations that pro typesetting and printing is done by Baruch Michael Dukakis' cry. "We are a vided the Income and exposure -Sam Worlix, service supervisor of Canteen Corp., on number in the black community undergraduate and graduate, or CUNY BA nation of immigrants, a nation of that made this possible were the Hershey's chocolate bars found in Baruch's vending students. All typed and signed contribu immigrants. Weare the people. We feel that light·sklnned blacks tions and letters are welcomed and should are more attractive than dark dominated by those of' mixed machines. are the world." ancestry,"... the notion that be mailed to the above address, Our office i • Do you yourselves, have the skinned ones. lightness of skin color is. open during regular school hours. Any I answer? Oh, aside from not voting The resulting tension bet- display advertising questions should be or not really voicing your hard ween light and dark·skinned lubricated upward social moblll directed to the advertising or business earned opinions, aside from the fact blacks is diffLcult if not impossi ty..." was reinforced. managers at (212) 725-7620. that staying home on Nov. 8, Elec ble to understand without a . During the period from eman- next issue: Nov. 22 Printing and typesetting by Jae Kim Prin tion Day is still a threat to our socie ting Co. Inc., 40 W. 22 St., New York, NY ty - do you yourselves, have the -o~-E~ indi~idual 10010. The opinions expressed on the page by writers are not answer? Listen to Lloyd Bensten. ~ closi for. copy: Nov. 16 He's been there before. necessarily those of the Ticker editorial staff .. ng date ad ~,J ~ • •• .II • Martin Luther Ki~ sang it from No~elliber3. November 8.. 1988 . ... 1988 Tbt'Ticker P~e4 Tbe TIcker OP-E-D OP~ED · k legibly. Please use your real name, Dear Mr. Avakian, such a project have the advanc- money ieveraging techniques be used as their contribution to the "Co-sponsorship G~ng" who C er no pseudonyms. I called Kristin McDonough, the ed approval of both the DSSG that would even bring a smile to club_ A's CO-sponsorship event. was collectively involved in'over chief librarian of our library, who executive leadership and the Ivan Boesky's technique. CIub 0 and E need not even get 70 percent of these 26 highly shooter'v Maria, said that Bernard M. Baruch's counciI. Let's say club A wanted to deeply. involved nor even spend susidized programs. roo e I was recently at the school autobiography is in the library. The That hi The financial benefit derived host a high-priced event, but did a penny of their own money. In - Interestingly enough, the club Do you have any questions about library researching a paper on Ber librarian that assisted you probably from Deluxe Co-sponsorship not want to exhaust its own the process, an alliance was Baruch? Or about student ac- nard M. Baruch an~ I was not able didn't know that you are supposed .; who had parlayed their $375 in Day Session Student Govemment Goose Won't was that it allowed the council budget. It could simply get two to $3495. was in nine of the 26 tivities? Some of you might be a bit to find his aut?blOgraphy. The to make a special request for it. It is puzzled about certain procedures or librarian looked In the co~puter, in the library's special collection to match the collective .con- other clubs to co-sponsor the Their extensive ability events co-sponsored last year. you might be having a conflict in the card cata!og and everyt~m~ else (card number E748B32A3). There tribution of the student group event with them in name only. Properly, it assumed the leader one of your classes, or you might that w~s avallabl.e. ~hat I d hke \0 are two volumes, the first one is Lay Any two for one. So, if the student Clubs Band C would gladly con to exploit the ship role of the Co-sponsorship IS~ .s~hool just be curious about something. know IS" why t our s called My Own Story, and the se group contributed $1,500 to pro- . tribute their clubs' money since gang. Please send all questions to The namesake s autobiography In our cond one is Public Years. ject Z, the council would in turn they knew that the co Co-sponsorship Fund What this all boils down to is Ticker Troubleshooter c/o The library? More allocate $3,000 to project Z, sponsorship subsidy would prompts me to the extraction, though On November 1, D.S.S.G. voted on the Ticker, 137 E. 22 St. Room 301F. It Sincerely, By MARIA LlL thereby bringing the total cover 50 percent of the cost and must be typed or handwritten Darius Avakian ~ _ technically legal, of student exccutive vice preside n t i a I no ITl inees ------Golden Eggs amount available for project Z that not all of their contribution call them the monies from the Co p r esent e d by the Executive Board. Continued/rom Page] Says Frederika Watson, fort must be undertaken by its to $4,5QO. would be used. Best of all, the sponsorship Fund to fulfill the "Every woman wants to feel at- institutions. The family, the Two events were financed only work the leadership of "Co-Sponsorship Gang." programming goals of a small Frederika Watson was voted the new ex tractive. Compliments, if not church and black media and By WARD MUELLER this way last year at a total cost clubs A and B had to do was minority. To, me, not very ecutive vice president. She was an ex Too Black vulgar, can enhance your self- schools have roles to play. on Sept. 22, the Day Session to students of $7,478. sign their names to the co- born that may never have been equitable nor very ethical. image." Because dark-skinned However, the family wit! pro- Student- Government Council To return to the question, was sponsorship application. They otherwise conceived. In previous years, the elimina- perienced member of council who served as aforementioned issue dectared women are not complimented bably have the most important voted to dissolve the Co it a good decision for council to need not have gotten further in For instance last year, one tion of Co-sponsorship 'could chairperson of the former Co-sponsorship that "skin color no longer as frequently, some of them rots sponsorship Committee, and dissolve the Co-sponsorship volved with club A's' event if club took $375 they had wanted never have taken place due to makes difference," but even .a think that they are unattractive, But ~or parents to truly help sut>sequently, the co- Committee and, eliminate the they did not want to. Later, they to use for a major program; con- the pervasive influence exercls Committee, as well as being involved in they conceded that "traces of Monica Williams, a senior at their children, they must be con sponsorship funding program. Co·sponsorship Fund? would have club A reciprocate vinced 13 clubs to participate by ed by the membership of the "Oo the old color biases linger Black History Month and had obtained Jamaica High, thinks that she serous of their history and Was this a good decision? First Yes, it was for several the favor for the events they each contributing an appeals sponsorship Gang" on the largely affecting interpersonal does not have a boyfriend culture. They need to educate let us see, with some research reasons. However, the one I will wanted to co-sponsor. award; funnelled all this money leadership of the DSSG. In fact, speakers for the Baruch community. She relations and romantic en because she does not have the themselves so that they can compi led by former DSSG shed some ·Iight on is that the Another technique used was into a Deluxe Co-sponsorship this influence I've been told led tanglements." will be working on the Executive Board, light skin and the long hair that teach their children why racial Treasurer Ed Mills, just what council's decision eliminated a the "Don't worry, use appeals request and ended up with to the creation of Deluxe Co Over the past 40 years the boys in her school crave. bias exists in their community cc-sponscrsntp was. funding system that by its money." This was often used to $3,495 for their event. sponsorship and to the 1987 with council and Baruch students, to make scholars have been intrigued Paula Bradshaw, a business as well as that of the The Oo-sponsorshlp Fund· nature, encouraged exploitation solicit clubs whom had not The knowledge, however, of council-mandated accounting with color consciousness in the this a prosperous year. communication major adds, mainstream. When the child is surfaced in 1981 as an alternate of student monies. The. handful originally planned to participate how to create these paper system that financially favored United States but few studies "Women respond to what men armed with the truth about means· to support club of clubs who knew how to work in a partlcular co-sponsorsnip alliances and to exploit the Co- clubs who participated in co- have been done to guage its want. They think that men want himself, he develops the self spon sored proqrarns and pro the system .partaved_ part of project, but whom were still sponsorship Fund, has sponsorship programs. presence. A 1947 study con The D.S.S.G. is in the process of forming long hair and light (colored) confidence necessary to tunc jects. The fund supplemented their modest annual budgets in- needed in order for the club historically existed only in the I salute the courage and in ducted by psychologist Dr. Ken . eyes; so they get extensions for tion in an extremely race- the annual budget given clubs to big·ticket events while the organizing the project to get co hands of a relatively small telligence the council has a monthly newsletter. The first issue of the neth B. Clarke, now regarded as their hair and color contacts." conscius society. He no longer by the DSSG Finance Commit- rest of the clubs were naive to sponsorship money. (Don't number of. clubs. According shown by eliminating the co a classic, revealed that when "D.S.S.G. Newsletter" wil be distributed While light-skinned .rnen also sees blacks in terms of light or tee and was in addition to the the whole game, forget, at least three clubs were records . show that over the sponsorship golden goose. black children were given a seem to be considered more at- . dark skin but as his brothers Appeals Fund, a previously ex The ortolnat and admirable in- needed to co-sponsor.) years, the same ten clubs have Their landmar1< decision win not on November 15. choice between white and black tractive than dark-sktnned men, and sisters, isting supplement. tent of 'co-spoAsorship was for Let's say t hat club A wanted usually been the prime users of only set fr'ee a large chunk of dolls, approximately two-thirds that may not be an advantage in Earl and Alicia Adams are The oripinal intent of co- cl u bs to physi cally work to host an event but lacked the co-sponsorship money. Their student money for distribution preferred the white ones. A t~ There are D.S.S.G. suggestion boxes their pursuit of interpersonal d f th h II ng of rals sponsorship was to foster the together for the benefit of the money. It could try to recruit extensive ability to exploit the to all clubs at. beginning of team of researchers from rea y or e cae e I- Co.sponsorship Fund prompt the academic year, but also relationships. Black women of ing their 19. month old son Earl. interworking and collaboration Baruch student community. clubs o and E whose interests, w,,, throughout Baruch college. If there are any Hofstra University replicated me to .cau them the "Co- liberate the club leadership varying ages and backgrounds Jr. Alicia is a secretary, while of clubs on particular projects Eventually, though, an ethical though, may be quite different the Clarke study and found the sponsorship Gang:' from the perils of etflica\ decay suggestions, comments or questions, please had negative images of light- Earl is a credit analyst at a rna and programming that would decay began to erode this Intent compared with club A. To same results: again two-trnrds and reality soon evolved Into reduce clubs' D and E reluc Last year, 38 out of 64 active that they would certainly have skinned men. They felt that jor bank. Earl thinks that the benefit the Baruch community. take the time to put it in the suggestion box. of the children preferred white clubs working together instead tance to partlclpa~, club A clubs partjclpated In co- fallen victim to by following a these' men were arrogant, Don schools and otherma4nstfeam P~~t_pr9g_r~rn..~. h~v~ .__~~~!~~~: . '9pOA8Gr8A~p dolts. t~ ... sca'ffF1l\lt sttJdent- govem-- -would ocnll"e hew 8fl appeal.. -- programs. svstero tbatDQth encquraged We will try to answer them in the newsletter Juans or pretty boys. institutions have discounted his ltalWl week, .caribbean .Week However, there are scnolars me',t .andem-pioy- seff=-serving - --il1OCatro'ffrOm-the- DSSG' coutd However~ ·oUt-or:the-38,tt was- aAd iAepifed their moraJdemlse'. " Aiuson Harris. a high school culture. He adds, "We have ~::"':':-==-~==--='~-="::'-'-=:'-_-~~----:-~----I------ or through action. who believe that fallacies exist and Awareness Week. Last junior said, "A lot of light- been taught to hate ourselves year, 26 such subsidized pro- in this research. The main pro skinned guys wear their ass on and think of ourselves as in grams were run. blem lies in the fact that the their shoulders. They think that fer ior. We need to offset this." The allocation from the C0 There are student evaluations in the Stu children were asked to choose chitc sponsorship Fund was meant they are better than everybody Their is only an infant but J~ dent Government office, 409 in the Student between two extemes, a white else." as -an incentive to encourage l...., \ I. (J \"\ \ I'\\(\I.( J If) \ I Center. Come up and assess your future doll or a black one. In a May One dark-skinned man, a they havealready bequnto lay a three or more clubs to work 1988 interview in Ebony senior finance major and firm foundation. They are not together on a programs and pro rich people but are acquiring art * Incredibly low professors for the spring semester. magazine, Dr. Curtis Banks, a member of a popular fraternity, jects. The fund commonly psychology professor at said that he had often been and literature that depict Afro rep resented 20 percent of introductory price Howard University said, American heroes. The coloring wrongly accused of only oatinq books and early readers that available club monies in the en * Ourmost'experienced .....Black people, when asked to The Campus Affairs Committee, along light-skinned women. "It goes Earl, Jr. wi II use, will feature tire budget. Last 'year, the Co make judgments about complex instructor both ways; some light-skinned black images. Says Eart, "I sponsorship Fund totalled * Extensive, expert counseling with Campus Affairs Vice President, ions, tend to prefer something women onIy want to date dark- $21,000 of which $17,610 was in the middle of the color range. don't want my child to become a available . I Angela Williams, organize events and pro skinned guys," he asserted. radical and hate, but rather to spent. vide services for the student body. Student Government Vice New York Times reporter understand." They seem to be The allocation granted by the * Complete, convenient tape Michael Marriot wrote of the council and its Co·sponsorship 1 President Frederika Watson on the right track. all students interested in . library facilities feels that some blacks actually negative image of light-skinned Committee usually matched the. * Top 20% repeat guarantee choose their mates so that their men in the current issue of Writing this article forced me to amount contributed by the par TURKISH cunure, food, movies, dance Members of this committee are John Fit Essence magazine. He found ticipating clubs dollar for dollar. children can' have the mid question myself: I wondered if I are invited to join the SOUND TOO GOOD zgerald, Mitchell Cooper, Scott Clair and brown complexion that Dr. that some women, particularly had an unconscious desire for the So, if clubs A, Band C which Banks referred to. There are light-skinned women, "could so-called "light-skinned and fine" were working toqetner on pro- TO BE TRUE? Rosemary Repole. relationships built on an abi lity never be attracted to a light woman. J thought about the women ject X. managed to cotlectlvelv TURKISH ,_AMERICAN to produce what Watson calls a skinned black man." that I had been attracted to or in contribute $150 for its execution, "golden child;" she has coined For black America to fi~lal'y volved with. and I wasn 'tsure, Do I then the nSSG (if it approved ot STUO November I, 1911 • Page 7 -Page' NEWS NEWS According to Watson a lot of work is involved in being a leader. open to all students. For more in All works must be returned to the I Everyone on council does a formation, stop by the PASS Office Art Department, 46 E. 26th St. Spoiled Experimental I substantial amount of work and since the DSSG sponsors Leader (Room 1504, 17 Lexington Ave.) or .Student 10th floor, Room 1010 or 1020 by (Continued From Front Page) call 725-3012. Sept. 15, 1989. ship Weekend, they are entitled to a Enterprises Corp. which is a non discount, Watson said. For further information please profit corporation that· has the Art Maria Al i o t t a , executive call Ms Yvonne Bailey - Lane, ultimate responsibility ofoverseeing Symposiums For secretary of the DSSG said, HOur Transfer 725~3~40 or Saule, 725-4419. any franchise which produces council members need the leader Exhibition revenue. Decisions with regard to ship qualities because they are en Student The Art Department food services rest with this corpora titled to them. They have a big Invites You To An Exhibition of tion. Associate Dean of Students Business responsibility, so we figured the Student Art Works Free Legal Ronald M. Aaron, who is the Leadership Weekend does help a Workshops From The secretary, said that at the last lot." She used herself asan example Circulating Galler)- Counseling meeting of the corporation, a sub and said that when she came to the PASS :\0'-.3 . ~o\-. 17. 1988 committee was developed tolook at OSSG last year, she did not think Career Services Information Students Begin 24th Street Gallery, 155 E 24 SI. what possibilities exist to move .she was a leader. Leadership The - Day Session Student away from a vending service and Weekend helped her find what Representatives from the Career The Circulating Gallery consists Government has .started a free legal Workshops return to a cafeteria service. leadership qualities she had. Services Office of the School of of paintings. watercolors. designs. counseling program. Students with According to Aaron, the Business and Public Administration photographs. prints and other art legal problems can make appoint By GLEN J. SPANGLER The Placement Office (PASS Of will be present on Thursday. Nov . works done by st udents enrolled in ments every Tuesday from 2--4 Budgets fice) of the School of Liberal Arts 10 at 1 p.rn , inRoom 1708.360 Park courses offered by the Art Depart p.rn, in Room 409. 137 E. 22nd The School of Business and Publish and Sciences will offer the follow Ave. So. Please plan to attend this ment of Baruch College. Faculty. St. For more information, call (Continued From Front Page) - Public Administration and various . I (Continued From Front Page) ing: workshop as you will. receive impor staff, students and the administra 725-3377. business-related student clubs, have Interviewing Skills Workshop. tion, with a reasonably secure space tant information regarding theOn begun a series of three symposiums ~ Thursday. Nov. 10. 1988 at 1 Campus Recruitment Program and on the premises of Baruch College. DSSG word processing and accoun for Baruch's newer business t- ting purposes. p.m.. Room 1504. 17 Lexington the intern program. may borrow one Of more of the students. ~ Ave. works to decorate their working en Free The OSSG Legal Services was The first, concerning computer .- Discover what kind of a player you OF Page 9 BARUCH COLLEGE, CUNY November 8, 1988 MANY GAMES TO LEARN -- are on the important parts of a healthy, ALL. FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON YOU happy and sucCessful. life! WORK! FAMIL Y! FOOD! 'SCHOOL! PREP RIN f I I t . FOOD' I- I I' f I [ FOODl I· Learn how you're doing, • I I ...._-.. I I how you can increase your skills . I - ,-./. . FOODI· and identify specific t . :~. "trouble areas." NE ~ tt's easy!!! It's fun!!! j Meet the Counseling staff! 1 -, Meet the Helpline student s1aff! 1 Bring I . I your friends!!! The New York Financial r------,~ Globus Lounge, Seventeenth Floor, 360 Park Avenue South ~ , ' I vvriter's Association Convenes I1______THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH... 12:00 - 3:00 fi:KJI-l: . JelT)' Weissman . ------. i At Baruch To Advise Sponsored by Baruch College Counseling and Psychological Services \ Aspiring Journalists 1l_1I.. I ...II..LILIL-IL ...11 .. 1111I II II II .--...... -~. -"""'-'.~••__•.. -~ _ 91" "III ... ~ -.. (jffice····of~6iiretir·~Se·~i·~'~s ~.:~._~_.~- , .- -...-_...... ,.. .. _._ .. _...... __.. illSrlNfiUISHED By BEVERLY 8ERNARD School of Business and Pu'blic Administration As early as 8 a.m. on Friday Oc enough to know where the growth Pamela Sharif, Copy Editor for tober 28th, journalism students area in journalism is...where the business news at The New York ALUMNI (@F jobs are and will be in the future. Times and a Baruch Co[lege, Graduate Career Fair started to arrive at the Ad Pizza ministrative Lounge on 22nd St. The growth isn't over. It is a conti- graduate, said, "The. biggest rTIYth Deoember 1,1988 nuing growth," said Kandel. is that you have to leave New York , They were there to attend a student Administrative Center Lounge seminar sponsored by the New Following Kandel's talk were two to becomea journalist. Sharif never meets 135 East 22nd Street fSARUCH York Financial Writer's Associa panel discussions. The first entitled left but said at her first three jobs tion. The housing of the seminar "Shattering the Myths About Your she received no pay. "But I learned 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. entitled, Careers in Business Jour First Job," was moderated by Chris a lot and increased my contacts," fajita. Business attire required. nalism: Preparing for a New Age, Wells, a Senior Writer at Business Investment Columnist at Esquire was quite a coup for the business . Week. Wells, who said he "didn't and free-lance writer gave some in Jerry Weissman And journalism program at Baruch Col know the difference between a sights into the world of free-lancing . - lege/CUNY. According to Roslyn '~extremely ....:...r)!; "",·i'"1 ,""'I' t~"),.- ~ "\' """i,. ,,+ balance sheet and an income state- ...... which he calls, rislqr"- _'1 .. 1.. ... U ..... I... ~'--~ .... , ...... \..,,~ .. \.. ... i Mandatory on-campus recruiting workshops for The Road From Baruch Bernstein, a member of the Finan ment," was able to succeed mainly and, he said, "requires many more \!~r l" 'J" iI' .-..;' '''., .~I.l',~,:,""I "','... l"~ ...... ,~." '''- .... :.~ ,I., the Class of 19B9 cial W riter's Association Board and because ai the publication where he sacrifices. You have to ask yourself, ~"'\Ij,r;r'. ~ '"".;,-,~.;,\.~, " , ... \., ...... To Empire Blue Cross ~"'\...... '...... r r !...... tlh..... -...... \.. '... ! ....l\.'~: professor of business journalism at worked he was the "only guy who seemed to care about this field." "Do you .care about being a writer ;;.....: t") "';"/ r- 1 ~l17") J . l i \ Baruch College, '·this is the first ... (...... , r L •• A\ .. l\.\ :--X, ... l\",. • Library and job search ' And Blue Shield with a capital "w" or do you want : ~: . ~ , '! : I"' ~ 1:r : ' -\.... ~ ~.' " .. , ~'" time the student seminar has been Welles went on to point out the a job?" Last year Katz finished a ...... l\". ...\- I. .l.. ...! .... 4,. t...... , '- ,. ~ ...... November 30,1988 affiliated with an academic institu four myths which he felt had to be book that he worked on for five Room 1200 tion." Response to application shattered. The first myth is that an years. "Ask yourself, 'Do you have By JACQUEUNE MULHERN 360 PAS forms was so great that the seminar, MBA degree is needed. Welles said stories in your head or angles that which was free to students and pro it is "by no means necessary." you have never seen (in print)?" 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. fessors interested in business jour Welles, who had no business ex- The second seminar. entitled RJ::STo\l'H.A ..... Jerry Weissman graduated from After graduation, he went to nalism, had to be limited to 80 perience, said that if he "didn't .~_. & Ii--'l~ • I •'The Leading Edge: Hot Specialty Baruch in 1972 with a B.B.A. in work as a Statistical Analyst for students. Bernstein said, however, know something, he bought a book Communications Areas in Business Journalism." was statistics. Though he was unsure of Associated Hospital Services (a that an effort was made to include about it." The second myth, Welles December 1, 1988 moderated by John McCorry, what career he would eventually predecessor company to Empire everyone interested in at least some said, is that trade magazines are a •• managing Editor of The Bond • Auditorium choose, he knew he wanted to enter Blue Cross and Blue Shield.) He of the morning panels, if not the dead end. He said, "Some are hor Buyer. McCorry pointed to the 17 Lexington Avenue the business world in some form. realized that he "was very in afternoon on-site workshops too. rible but some are excellent" and . BUY ONE other panelists and said, "If you As a student, he participated in a terested in the health field," and The day began with registration "very often when looking for peo $2 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.rn. want a career in business jour GET ONE number of extra-curricular activities decided to go to graduate school. and refreshments at the Ad ple to hire [publications] will look He later obtained his M.P.A. in ministrative Lounge. Students then at the trade magazines." Myth nalism, these' are the people you " "," as a representative in the Student FREE Resume and interview moved to the 17 Lexington Ave. number three, said Welles, is that it want to talk to. Use today as the '. -If ".::--- OFF .. -~ . Government and as a member of health from New York University. ~. time to make your start." McCoTT) \,t·\\·, '" :', :...... " I. 1:,:. December 1, 1988 Sigma Alpha, the honor society for He remained in the Actuarial building where they were welcomed is easier for men than women. He , .. by Ben Weberman, Contributing said, he sees Uthis a little bit" but true to his word could be seen ' •.•• , •, ... A.. , '. Auditorium business students. Department of his company, and , Only S2.95 rose through the managerial ranks Editor at Forbes and President of said since there are "a tremendous mingling with the st u d ent: ,~,~' A native of Brooklyn, Weissman .-..., .': ::--":.".: .. 17 Lexington Avenue to become the Chief Financial Of tile New York Financial Writer's number of qualified women in the throughout the day and giving them :'".:.~\.\;:\~:~;.':..' :'...... worked as a waiter and at otherodd I · 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ficer this year. His company is now Association. field now it is easier for the women a lot of personal advice. • :' '. ~::~1~1:,.... ~,...l:"".::... ~ • jobs to payfor his education while Myron Kandel, Financial Editor to come." The final myth Welles • .\: .. -, :"1 f'~: :. .-:' -..."" - FREE he attended some classes in the known as Empire Blue Cross and at Cable News Network then spoke addressed was the idea that business '.' • I" " I' ~ . Blue Shield, the largest non-profit '.' • f ..... l. • evening. As a newly graduated high Symposium: qareers in Marketing briefly about growth and oppor and economics were dull and bor , \ \ ~ , ' ... , ,,' ,', health insurance company in the .. . . .' .... ,', . school student, he greatly benefit See . ';--- \,." . " . "JOURNALISM" I ~ ., ,', '." December 1988 tunities ,in business journalism. ing. On the contrary, said Welles, • ,""" .1", ,-"", •• :::., s, United States. •••, : ~., ., ..I. II _ , ted from his older classmates. Kandel set the tone for the day's "There is tremendous human FaCUlty Lounge 6'I was green and fresh out of on Pale 16 . .discussions when he pointed out drama, excitement, narrative and a .155 East 24th Street high school, whereas the people in my class had extensive business See "ALUMNI" that the seminar had the best tur great deal of other things that con- UNO UNO UNO 12:45 p.m. - 2:0'0 p.m. careers going for them. I learned a nout yet. He contributed this, in tinue to fascinate [me} after twenty .1'~T"l.'_VT. B.Aa on Page 11 Business attire recommended. lot from the experiences of my part, to the organizers but also to five years." ••.• \, l ' ...... : SA ll."!ur~;tl:;",\"t' ~ ~ j"'; 8A SA those of "you who are smart I.: \ ', r ~ .. .-..rj '\'. l- ~ : :'.~ • , • ,: '. t' ~. ' fellow classmates,' he said...... -----.- ..- . Tbe TlcJ[er " November 89 1988 Page 10" Pqell-:- -FEATURES - ---- _..------"------_.- FEATURES" THE 1988 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS THEN AND NOW: The Ticker- Surveys Baruch Students For Their Opinions THE CAMERA. CLUB. Text and Photos OFNE YORK By IRWIN SACKS There is a disturbing t rend in (the part of the u.s. constitution that ing a liberal was synonymous with endured to the present day with no Members Only and K-ROCKradio An Art Exhibit America today. Many young people allows those 18 and older to vote) to being American. But alas, views correction in sight. mostly appeal to the young au are neglecting their right to vote in voice their concerns over their and ideas change along with the Recently turnouts for young" dience. The Ticker, therefore, Salutes Camera Buffs many state and stationwide elec count ries actions and policies. times. With the coming of the voters have been dropping ever decided to participate in the media's lower. Many view this decline as an concern over the faltering young tions. Whether this trend is a result These "youth" movements chang Reagan era in 1980 young people B" JOHN MARIGLIANO of the current social environment or ed America in ways never previous became concerned with more "im important dilemma which needs to voter turnout by interviewing six individual disenchantment and ly thought possible. The Civil portant' things such as materialism be resolved. As if to underline the Baruch students at random to find disinterest in the political process Rights movement and the and all such unnecessities that ac problem, this year had not only out if they were planning to par In 1888, a group of young camera and now"are sometimes striking. stili remains an open question. It withdrawal of American troops company that philosophy. The produced television and radio com ticipate and to hear their thoughts buffs broke away from the Society For example, in Benjamin J. Lu~ certainly is a complete turnaround from Vietnam, either directly or in youth love affair with politics was mercials to vote for a particular on the election. of Amateur Photographers to form chez's photo of Washington Square from the late sixties and early seven directly trace their roots back to over and a new "Iassiez-faire" of candidate, but also commercials The survey is not scientific and The Camera Club of New York. On Park, 1925, only the style of clothes ties when many young citizens rook such movements. Liberalism the government took its place. Sad just to get people to vote. The spon does not represent a statistical sample the one hundredth anniversary of has changed. The shot is of an out advantage of the 26th amendment became the order of the day and be- ly, this feeling towards politics has sors of these commercials such as of the Baruch student population. their formation, an exhibit, entitled door art market, not unlike the ones "Then And Now, "i~ currently at still held on Saturdays! the City Gallery in the New York Of all the prints on display, the ************ City Department- of Cultural Af portraits tell the greatest story. Paul *********** fairs Building, 2 Columbus Circle. Strand's photo, entitled Man-Five '1'm '1 don't On display are vintage photos, Points Sq.• shows the toughness in cameras and documents which trace the man's face, and the toughness tired like the history of New York, of the early thirties. His shot is in It is interesting to see that New great contrast to Edward Steichen's 01 8 Dukakis' York was a thriving metropolis, "Ziezfield Girls." which shows the even in 1890! W. Townsend Col other end of society, the world of years policy bron, in his photos of Peck Slip, privilege. downtown and the Shot Tower, Baruch students will particularly' of with captures all the romance of the turn like the shot of a familiar sight at of the century. Robert L. Bracklow, 23rd street and Broadway in 1895. Reagan" criminals" in this shot of the Croton Reservoir, The exhibit will be on display un 1895, shows the pedestrian's view til November 25th. The hours are *********** ...... of the changing landscape. The Monday to Friday- 10:00-5:00, reservoir, of course, was replaced and the admission is free. And you Towers of ~anbattan. arca 1925. by the current resident of the area, won't have to be a photo-bug to en- The··New-·york PUbl'iC--tib----... --.- displai.~-You"II]Ust~ve ~o-" -----_._--_._-_.~ -----~ -~------~.~._- . ._- - JoY_die" . ------_.- The similarities between "then love New York. "ALUMNI" (Continued from Page 9) In his words, Weissman is responsible for "the accounting, cost .controller, treasurer and ac tuarial functions," of his company. Empire Blue Cross serves over 10.7 million people in 28 counties of . New York State. It processes over 26 million claims per year. CRUISE SHIPS Weissman explained that the Now Hiring Men and Women. Summer & • Corporation has greatly changed its Career Opportunities (Will Train) Ex business philosophy since he arrived -cellent Pay Plus World Travel. Hawaii. JOBS IN AUSTRALIA Bahamas. caribbean. Etc. CAll NOW' Stanley Vielol .19, Upper Kevin Sherman (18, Lower there in 1972. Immediate Opefling for Men and Women. ------, "We've had to become less and 206-737-7000. Ext. 511C. Fre'hruan , Business Managemen t 1 Scott Grabell (2] Lower Senior~ Freshman. Accounting major) $11.000 to S60,OOO. Construction. less bureaucratic...the en tire j Arts Administration major) As a Bush supporter, Sherman Manufacturing. Secretarial Work, Nurses, 1 Dukakis supporter whose rarnily Grabell made up his mind to vote believes Bush to be more experienc philosophy .of the company has Engineering. sales. Hundreds of Jobs changed around that premise." lS iraditionallv Democratic. Vic.o: fur Dukakis when he saw the televi ed than Dukakis in foreign policy. Listed. CAll NOW! 206-736-7000 Ext. mer-lions "It's time for a cha ngc sion debates. According to Scott "I He says that, "I don't like • 511A. and Dukakis is for the peop lc. The heard Dukakis speak and saw his Dukakis's policy with criminals. Duo iocrats will do .'- -- No~ember PaRe 12 .Tbe TIcker November 8~1988 8, -1988 Page 13 - FEATURES FEATURES ~ ... ~...... ~ ...... ~...... _. r...... BARUCH. PROFESSOR STRIVES FOR JEWISH-CHRISTIAN UNITY By J~CQUELINE MULHERN When Baruch became an in the Institute for Jewish-Christian dependent college in 1968, there Relations in 1984, he has been in- was no philosophy department. In .volved in the relationship between fact, there was only one Judaism and Christianity. The In philosopher teaching at this school. stitute, affiliated with the American Twenty years later that professor" Jewish Congress, specializes in pro Michael Wyschogrod, stiD teaches grams with Christian bodies to "lt's very easy in the department he helped create. develop a deeper understanding of .... ,::" '- ...... , Wyschogrod has devoted his each other. The. goal is to reduce for a Jew to tensions between Jews and Chris ...... ,..e:.~..,... ~ .. ,... '... :" ". career in philosophy to three areas: ...... ~. ", ," .~A' • ',. ~.~ ••:', " N • ,: . as a teacher, a writer, and, as the tians. A dialogue is started between director of the Institute for Jewish the two parties to elirninate . explain what religious stereotypes and prejudice. . ~ .~. . Christian Relations of the American Jewish Congress, to The Institute works in conjunction ChristianIty is fostering a greater understanding with such organizations as the U.S. between Christians and Jews. Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops, Episcopal and Southern and why he's He taught at City College and Baptist Churches, as well as Ger Hunter before coming to Baruch. man churches. When Baruch College was formed, not a Christian "It's very easy fora Jew to ex he had the opportunity to return to , plain what Christianity is and why ..., City College, but chose to remain at he's not a Christian when there's when there's Baruch. not a Christian in the room ~ " "I liked the atmosphere and my Wyschogrod said, adding that the not a Christia,n colleagues..;It was a chance to con reverse is true for Christians. tribute to building a top-notch This process became more com- department," he explained. o mon after World War II, when the. in the room." He has been a visiting professor Holocuast was a watershed between Tt18 CUNY + online catalog provides quic« and easy ac .. '.~. ~ . at universities in Germany and Christians and Jews. Discussions . " " ~. ,., Switzerland. His writings in Ger between the two groups became cess to up-to-date information on tile collections of man and English include several essential so that the tragedy of the ..... I books and dozens of articles and war would not be repeated. Baruch .Brooktyr and John Jay libraries. All other CUNY book reviews. The philosophy of "There are many people who American Jewish organizations \ \ religion .is a frequent subject. believe that, without the history of decided, in contrast to Reagan, to Michael Wyscbogrod Last month, the professor paused anti-Judaism that has always been honor those citizens who lost their libraries will be added within the next couple of years. to reflect upon his life and career. present in the churches, the lives opposing Hitler. He sat in his office at Baruch which In his youth, he was confronted ••• _", ', ...-'. • .. ~ -: ••• " .; ~ c. ::..••,...... •• __ .. " •• _ ..~_: ~ • .; •••••• Wyschogrod's father found it in Holocaust could not have happen The small group of students was decorated with various with philosophical issues as the creasingly difficult to operate his ed," he said. wrote and distributed anti-Nazi memorabilia from his work, in world around him radically chang business. He continued, adding "In light leaflets in 1942, when the Third j cluding a picture of himself with ed. As a boy-living in Germany in of that, we try to go over history Reich was at the height of its power. Inquiries into the system can be made from the libraries' "It became more and more im 1 Pope Paul in the 1960's. His the 19305, he saw the events that possible, so anyone who could and where we wen t They based their arguments on • e • ~ animated speech was flavored by were shaping Germany, remarking leave, did." He said. wrong...Sometimes it works, quotations from the Bible and from terminals as well as microcomputers or terminals equip Teutonic inflections. that "It was impossible to miss." sometimes it doesn't, but the at philosophical teachings. They were Of his work, Wyschogrod com He recalled when the major Fortunately, Wyschogrods uncle tempt is worth it." soon arrested and imprisoned. The ped w\th dial-un access. mented, "I think philosophy - Sur synagogue' in Berlin was set aflame sponsored him and his family to Wyschogrod believes that much leaders of the movement were ex b • •• Ii '~-iIe- .COIDe ..!O.America iD.-l93!4-t ereby . eeuted:Their~ffons '...... £. prise!'- tsthe'most-mrportant·sub-· irtthe-I930s: fiIetnen came 10 'progress bas' been-made in the past were'-bope!ess ject (in academiia) for two reasons!' protect the surrounding buildings .saving them. from· the brtttality of JO'years to unite the twogroups and because they had' no chance'of "First, philosophy raises the kind from damage, but they did nothing the Holocaust. The ten year-old boy to destroy the anti-Semitic elements assassinating Hitler or or making of moral issues that tend not to be to extinguish the flames in the arrived in New York, where he went of Christianity. much of an impact on their coun ,t Beginning Spring semester. CUNY + will not only tell you discussed in other courses...It helps synagogue. public sc hool and grew to One recent attempt at reconcilia trymen. They protested for purely students shape values, and values is "The fire was set by storm adulthood. tion was the tribute to the heroes of moral reasons. the location of an item. but also whether it has been bar what most of our education does troopers in civilian clothes," He developed an interest in the White Rose movement, a group Wyschogrod described their not deal with. We are so busy col Wyschogrod explained. "The philosophy at an early age. At 16, of students at the University of legacy, "(They showed) you can re rowed. in 0 ut for rep airs! 0 r still ava iIableonthelibra ry ,s lecting facts, that the issue of values (government's) pretense was that . he read the work of Spinoza when Munich who publicly protested main decent when every newspaper, tends to recede into the this was some spontaneous thing he realized, £ 'It just hit me that this against Nazi Germany during every medium of communication is shelves. background. " done by ordinary people but, in was for me." He majored in World War II. When President in the hands of this murderous ,'Second, philosophy teaches fact, it was highly organized by the philosophy in college, receiving his Reagan's visit to the Bitburg regime... A lot of people after the clear thinking. It tew a student government," he said. B.A. from City College in 1949 and. cemetery where war criminals lay war said there was nothing they how to evaluate factt_~ to draw As the wave of Nazism engulfed his Ph.D from Columbia four years made headlines, Wyschogrod could do about Hitler, but the conclusions, how -to-' question Eastern Europe, Jews were exclud later. helped the American Jewish Con- White Rose movement showed they Before this is possible: the library needs to attach a bar assumptions." ed from most professions. Since he became the Director of .gress to formulate a response. The were wrong.' ~ code to EVERY STUDENT & FACULTY 10. You will only be able to charge out items or use other CUNY libraries if you have been barcoded. .... • ~. • .~. ,... ,.~" •• d ~ :--'.. > . ' ... :...... :~ ,:.,:, . • .. -,' ';.' "';' .'" .' '. '. > • _ .., ,.~ _, ,'..~ ..~?-~: ~'~A•.~~~~~: ~:"::~ ...... ",,~,;: ." . --' ;/""~~:: '"l-<~,":':) ,.)', :;.:, ,.• .. :...... ;;...:...... : .. ~ ."...... ':' .. .. .:. '! \ )0 _ , . . \ ~ ... <. , ., ,,' -: - - .. .. ,. , ...... '" .. "V ••c # II... -, , , '." :,..~ • .to ' ...... , .... - ". , ~ ...... -·-··· ... ·1· - - •. ':.-..•• November 8~,t918 , .".:. Page 14 The "I~ker NoveDlbe, 8, 1988 \ Tb~ Mer' Page 15 FE:ATURES'j FEATURES ------A VIEW FROM THE Vice-President Kristallnacht 50 Years Later THEATER George Bush A Legacy Of The Holocaust The Ger mans called it Kristaltnacht, "Night of broken By FRANK REISS glass," but in ail respects this term Theatron Prepares For Its Addresses New is a misnomer. The glass that lit- r ------_._------_ .. _--- ,--- tered the streets in front of Jewish i owned storefronts was by no means ' I Latest Production the only visible mark left by two Yorkers At A Local days, of "spontaneous" mob riots I against Jews. When the frenzy of hate subsided. nearly three hundred Jews had been killed, thirty thou I I .High School sand,were arrested and sent to con '~"'. centration camps where thousands eventually perished. z o In one night, eleven hundred f= -e synagogues, as well as seventy-five o By KATHLEEN McNALLY hundred Jewish-owned businesses z .' were destroyed. By most accounts, ~ Twenty-two years ago in the events of Nov. 9, 1938 and the The Reporter... following two days were a prelude , The cheering was down to a dull mised, if elected, to "appoint to the intended extermination of roar by two o'clock last Thursday, federal' judges who have a little Jews under Hitler's "Final Solu October 20. At least an additional more sympathy for the victims of tion. " The Holocaust had begun. Baruch got ready for a con thousand spectators filled the gym crime than for the criminals." He What events precipitated this ference sponsored by the Marketing nasium at Christ the King Regional emphasized more concentration on calamitous event? The answers are Department entitled "Today's Marketing Practices-Society's Boon High School in Middle Village, in "victim's rights" in reference to the both complicated and simple, inter addition to the school's eighteen fact that victims cannot appeal their wined in the many historical or Bane." Speakers at the event in cluded hundred student-s and faculty. All cases. peculiarities that bound na consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Dr. Robert L. McSeill, of this excitement was over the im Bush - spo ke directly to the tionalities and religions. Before the U.S. Assistant Secretary for pending visit of Vice-President students about the vices and ill ef World War One, a large number of Trade Policy, at that time. George Bush. He visited Christ the fects of drugs and congratulated Polish Jews settled in Germany. King as a campaign stop for the them for having enough sense to They lived, worked, and functioned delivery of a strong anti-drug, pro stay away from them. He said of as any German citizen would, ex capital punishment speech. teenagers "their war is at home" on cept that they did not have German In addition to the Vice President, the streets, in their neighborhoods, citizenship. On October 6, Ger Twenty years ago in U.S. Senator Alphonse D'Amato, and sometimes even in "their own many revoked the passports of Congressman Guy Molinari, Phil homes. He admitted that it must be these 'people and their families, many Tbis Synagope Is oae of ID"~ destroyed Ity the Nazis. The Ticker... Caruso, the head of the New York especially hard if a family member of whom were born in Germany, City Patrolmen'5 Benevolent is a drug abuser. He said, "it isn't Fifteen thousand men, women, and Association and Serf Maltese, enough to £ Just Say No' Talk to children were seized on October 29, As a matter of fact, Franklin Petitions began to be accepted Chairman of the New York State your parents and friends. Tell them processed, and sent to the Polish Delano Roosevelt was asked if he for five available positions on the and J oseph Goebbels, his pro .Conservative Party, and the Chair to stop. T~U them you Q:fe." Bush border, They ~e -1101- welcome in irii;:~~~~6iieI:~~- c~nruil t'i:~ i~-:~~t~a~~:in ~'~~ man of the Board of Trustees of warned thestudents thatany money Poland, and were forced to live in a paaanda "MiniSter. -ffitler gave- in . f Christ the King were in attendance they waste on drugs "pays for the no man's land on the frontier. On structions to his subordinates that modified to permit the entry Of! precedented move the student coun established the framework for the more refugees to the United States. cil ruled that its action in filJing va Cast members rehearse. at the rally. bullets in the drug dealers' guns that November 3, a young Polish Jew who grew up in Hanover, Germany riots, in effect coordinating the The President reply was that no cant seats without -hotding aspecial Left to right: Tom Peters David Duxton, Christine Lydon, Leighann Lord and Elan Martin. • Also present were Matthew kill the officers we honor here to day." "spontaneous" riots. Grynszpan's modifications were contemplated'. election was unconstitutional. ." Byrne, a former New York City and was living in Paris, received a police officer whose son Edward Matthew Byrne then presented letter from his sister detailing the impassioned response to his being In effect, tile U. S. was acting in Byrne was killed last year while Vice President Bush with his misery that his family had to en persecuted was both futile and complicity with other nations in tur- , foolhardy, and yet, one can forgive ning their backs on the millions that : By JOHN MARlGLIANO guarding a drug case witness in deceased son's police shield. In his dure. "In "In foci the use Queens and paralyzed officer speech he chastised "the man up in On Nov. 7, Herschel Grynszpan his act of malevolance. In his emo would eventually perish. Why was it ! i Steven McDonald who was shot Albany, Governor Mario Cuomo purchased a 6.35 calibre pistol, and tional act of desperation rested the effect, that a nation, and a world, could so ! Ten years ago in of non-traditional : two years ago in Central Park. who consistently vetoed the death went to the German Embassy to thoughts of millions, haunted by calculatingly resist the temptation : Long after the night students to do something against Germany , The Ticker... Associate Director/Professor Ben j Hugh Kirwan, Principal of Christ ',~ seek out the highest ranking official the knowledge that there was the U.S. have gone home, long after the pro penalty. Carney of the Speech Department, casting I the King opened the rally with a he could find. He was shown into nowhere to go and nothing that for the campaign of murder and ' fessors have locked their office over fifty students turned out. Un : welcoming speech. He was pleased the office of the Third Secretary, they could do. was mayhem they perpetrated against doors, a group of talented actors re enhances the The College began actively sear fortunately, it left them with the i with the visit and the anti-drug Ernst Vom Rath, whom he proceed The Program continued after the the Jews of Europe? The answers main behind. They are not profes acting difficult task of choosing only speech by Bush. Kirwan said he was ed to shoot five times. Vom Rath nights of the ninth and tenth. By are complex, but certainly one is I ching for a registrar to replace sionals, mind you. They are the twelve students. play's meaning." "More interested in the drug-free died on November 9, 1938, and Government decree, Jews were that most nations feared the wrath ' Harvey Duvdevani, who had taken dedicated student cast members of in society aspect of it." Bush Speaks About with his death the anti-Jewish systematically stripped of any and of a German rebuttal. care of the Fall 1977 registration. Arthur Miller's play A View From Although the eager auditioners Senator D'Amato spoke en . all assets, and forced to relinquish With this in mind came a Audrey Collis an associate registrar The Bridge. sions. "In fact, " explains movement had both its martyr, and complicity came from all walks of life at thusiastically saying he hoped that Drugs: "It isn't its legitimacy. The German press all societal privileges. Jewish life prepared statement by F.D.R. on was appointed acting registrar until Nearly eight weeks ago, auditions D'Aponte, "the use of non Baruch, the play is about an Italian drugs wouldn't touch the "best had undertaken a campaign of was rapidly deteriorating into a with Nov. 15, 1938: "The news of the a permanent replacement could be were held for this semester's pro American family living in traditional casting actually enough to non-existance, a life without hope, past few days from Germany has found... Graduating seniors were high school in the city. H This, of assault against Jews well before duction. To the delight of Director enhances the play's meaning. There in Brooklyn. Ethnicity, however, did course, elicited great cheers of Yom Rath's death, with it they had only despair and misery. The other deeply shocked public opinion in given a choice companies from and Professor Mimi D'Aponte and is a universal message here, and 'Just Say No.' not sway the directors' final deci- agreement. Phil Caruso spoke of all the fuel they needed. The blur of Holocaust, if not in full swing, was the United States. Such news from whom they could purchase their who better to convey it than a nations college rings. Prior to this time, drugs as being the root of most Talk to your events that followed were or rapidly gaining momentum. World any part of the world would in universal cast." reaction was swift and condem evitably produce a similar profound students were only able to select ------_. - --- violent crimes. He also called for chestrated in part by Adolph Hitler, in turning --I So for the past seven weeks, the "better protection of our police of parents and natory. The New York Times reaction among American people in their rings from one company, but cast has been rehearsing almost ficers. " headlined the event in its November their every part of the nation. I myself Baruch decided to utilize the ser Attention: , every night. In this short time, they Bush accepted the endorsements friends." , II, 1938 report: could scarcely believe that such vices of both Jostens and Art Carv have become a family of their own. of police officials with great en backs things could occur in a twentieth ed to provide the students with Accounting Leighann Lord, 21, is the most ex thusiasm. He spoke in support of "NAZIS SMASH, LOOT AND century civilization. With a view to more variety. perienced member of the group. In a bill that Congress passed recently BURN JEWISH SHOPS AND on the gaining a first-hand picture of the Majors her Baruch acting career, she has that will provide $500 million for TEMPLE UNTIL GOEBBELS situation in Germany I have asked performed in Guys and Dolls. Car- stiffer fines and penalties for drug CALLS HALT" millions the Secretary of State to order our nivall, and now A View. pushers and users, increased lawen "Nazis Correspondent Otto D. Tolishus Ambassador in Berlin to return at Bush's emphatic proposals for that Five years ago in "That's what I like about theatre forcement power, increased infor Smash, Loot wrote: "A wave of destruction, once for report and consultation. H '. here," she exclaims. "It gets in mation and education, and more the death penalty drew great cheers looting and incendiarism un would The world remained silent. The Ticker... Representatives from the Office of the State Comptroller will VISIt your blood. So many different peo- drug treatment and rehabilitation' from the audience. The majority of And Burn, paralleled in Germany since the On. November 9, 1988 at 9 p.rn. Baruch College on Th~~rsday, November 17, 1988'. at 12:00 p. rn.. to pie get towards a goal, and it programs. the, students are for capital punish Thirty Years' War, and iQ Europe eventually on Channel 13, a one hour .... talk to you about auditi ng and accou nti ng career opportunities with ' doesn't matter if you're black or Bush voiced his feelings about the ment as a deterrent of crime and as Jewish Shops generally since .the Bolshevist documentary on the Kristallnacht -The City University of New York their organization. white or green. I've become a play increase in violent crimes, citing the justice for murderers. But there revolution, swept over Great Ger perish" will be shown. Produced by requested $889.3 million for the were a few students who opposed And Temples If you are a talented, motivated individual who is looking for' a addict!" "tragic murders of New York City many today as National Socialist WETA, Washington D.C., in 1984-8S academic year. This request capital punishment. Dawn Kolacz, Until Goebbels cohorts took vengeance on Jewish association with BOlthead Com represented an overall increase of challenging professional position in the auditing Or accounting field, police officers Michael Buczlk and a senior at Christ the King said she shops, offices and synagogues for munications and founded by the 5111,8 million from the previous please plan to attend. Christopher Hoban" killed in a Calls Halt." drug related case in Manhattan. He didn't believe in the death penalty the murder by a young Polish Jew Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, the year... The Administrative offices (Marigliano is an actor also called for proper punishment and was yelling "that's right, teach of Ernst Vom Rath, Third Party documentary seeks out any traces moved into the old Family Court us to be murderers!" in the Baruch production for these criminals and chastised Secretary of the German Embassy left from tha fateful event in Ger building at 135 E. 22nd St..• Ten in Paris." However, while the many and Austria today. percent of the day session student and the President of Massachusetts Governor Michael The overall view of the students Dukakis for the furlough program was positive, though, evidence that world was outraged, it did little to For any additional information, population signed a petition to Theatron.) "that furloughed murderers before Bush's anti-drug speech was well retaliate against the German contact the Ronald S. Lauder authorize a vote which would raise they were up for parole." Bush pro- received. government. Foundation at 912) 572-6966. the student activity. \ I '.. PaRe 16 Tile TIcker November 8, 1988 Novenlber8~ 1913 TIle TIcker . - Pagel~ FEATURES ARTS ------_._------ . Australiaafter the disappearance of ···It's funny how The Batman her infant. 1 The 'Ocker November8, 1988 Nevembera, 1911 us ARTS NOT EXACTLY "ROLLING STONE," BUT WHAT THE HECK!! and sweet sounding, one can only break more new ground, and forge Bloodybones." - Sung almost a tion between Jimmy Page and Pee hope, based on the quality of into still untried directions. capella, save for a few guitar chords ~ee Herman (and we all know «Good Enough, " that Ms. Baker "Peepsbow" is entirely repeated at intervals, the only con what a musical talent he is.) The .ever experiments with first side, «Good listenable, and will undoubtedly text that would make this song lyrics are watered down and lame. .. -~ Love." The music combined with please long time Siouxsie listeners. bearable would be in a horror "Reason To Be," the only ~ The Voice create a mesmerizing, However, the tone of album is subt movie soundtrack or perhaps outstanding track on the LP, builds ~ ClI: trance-inducing groove.. that will ly different from others produced in Halloween. This could be a salute from a melodic guitar into a st.rring '< leave you breathless after experienc the past. A perceptible softness per to Siouxsie's earlier years of acidic declaration of belief, reminiscent of ClI: ing it. vades some songs. The inclusion of punk, something they've expanded the folk songs from the early 70's. ,~ On the whole, Giving You The these "romantic ballads" is strik far beyond. Burn Up is marginal; a Two other songs deserving notice is ii3 Best That I've Got, not only equals ingly innovative, even though this bit too campy and up-beat for my "I Did It.For Love," and "'Restless Now hejustwaits Rapture in content of quality, but band has. always had a tendency tastes. Kind. " The former is a soaring rock in many aspects exceeds its towards that trend. Thematically, -This British band has had a ballad with passion and drive, and phenomenal predecessor. the Banshees have always been shaky history. Plagued with pro b the latter is mentioned here only focused on the decadent and self lems of member changes, record -by Scott Claire because it is Top 40 material (Re: Anita Baker - Giving You the Best destructive nature of humanity. labels, and a troublesome health Z-IOO and their Debbie Gibson becauseTomm 's That I Got (Arista Records) Sentiment and the like aren't the condition of Siouxsie's, they have Prom Report.) Siouxsie's usual formula for suc still persevered. Now, they are on The title track, "Man In Anita, Anita, Anita, M'm, m'rn, cessful song creation. "Carousel," more stable ground, having signed Motion," is a cheap carbon copy of m'm. You bring me joy, along with "Rhapsody," and "The Last Beat with Geffen Records (the label of Van Halen's "I'll Wait.'9 It is too inthe hospita everyone else who adds Ms. Bakers . tI) of My Heart" are the ballads that performers Peter Gabriel and Elton bad that talents such as Gillis and third solo album, "Giving You the ~ Siouxsie Sioux and Steve Severin John). In recent years, while preser Watson gets bogged down with Best That I Got, to their music col 8 (bass player) have recorded. They ving their vital passion, there's been such trivial crap as this album. The lection. Ballads, hot, loving, intense ~ come off so well one would think definitely noticeable alteration in band has potential, but if it isn't ballads are what Ms. Baker has Z that they were Sioux's second their style. On "Peepshow," the tapped soon enough, I guarantee andneeds blood. built a career signing on. On this E nature. The expressive gentleness of band's innovations are very evident. that they'll soon fade into oblivion. album she doesn't depart from that ~ these tracks are impressive displays Though, if they retain their integri sound and style which made her a of Siouxsie's vocal flexibility. ty and just enough venom they'll -by Marill Liu superstar. uOrnaments of Gold," "Bury continue to distingtiish themselves The only two songs written by Me Down," and "Scareerow'" are even more from the host of for Ms. Baker, «Giving You the Best classic. Close your eyes and let the mulaic bands in the industry. That I Got" and «Good Enough" sound seep into you, stirring some- -NathanielKanner Sloude and the BaDsItees are my personal favorites. «Giving thing from deep within. Budgie's Peepshow You the Best That I Got," the first "drum riffs and McCa"ick's key (Geffen Records) release off this album, is to the ear boards combine and are absolutely what wine is to the tongue. In this Dark, haunting lyrics of the hypnotic, augmented by the seduc Night Ranger: Man In Motion song, Ms. Baker's voice is its usual prurient and perverse. Words sung tive allure of Sioux's voice. The MeA Records deep raspy self. However, when she with captivating sensuality; music never overwhelms. Rather, it sings the opening sentences to the beautiful, and undeniably carries and envelops the listener in These guys could make it big ... if chorus, her voice does a 180 degree lascivious. Accompanying music to a world of the band's unique their lyrics didn't sound like they turnaround. It shifts int a soaring, that - is intense and mind-reeling. perceptions. Those new to Siouxsie made it up as they went along dur high pitched rejoicing of .the_ .Elements such .as these are .-what (1M the-Banshees wiH f'mdit ttntike ing 1herecording session. _: - e- Wednesday, Novemb-er 9 strength of the relationship in which Siouxsie -fans have come to expect, -any ofthe usual rock or New Wave, The album, "Mon In Motion, " she is involved. and cherish, in her music. Pro which could be the niche they fit in focuses on the guitars of Brad Gillis Student Center With «Good Enough," Anita gressive originality is the group's to. and Jeff Watson who are geniuses places aside the ballads and bran pride. In their latest release, uPeep_ The only real disappointment on with their fingers. Unfortunately, 137 E. 22nd St., 2nd Floor ches off into jazz. Light, crispy,. show,'" Siouxsie and the Banshees the album is "Rawhead and the album sounds like a collabora- - - rvc 00 ------_._---_.. - ---- , ------Thursday, N.ovember 10 Who are the most mellow rappers for this is, of course, the accompa 155 E. 24th Street, RAP FILE NO.6 in the business today? Contrary to nying music that sets a premise for • popular belief it is not Eric B. and which EPMD's unique and power ease. Faculty Lounge, Room 522 Rakim. It's two guys from Brent ful style is built on. The beats in wood Long Island who call "Strictly Business" are solid and themselves EPMD. EPMD stands ultimately support EPMD's style of rr for Erick and Parrish Making rapping. The title track uses a funky 9:30 am to 2:45 pm Dollars and this new duo is a remix of "I Shot the Sheriff" in the •• definite force to be reckoned with in beginning before going into a fast the rap industry. Yeah, I know it's paced, heavy bass line beat that By MARTIN STARKEY kind of late to be writing a review returns to the "I Shot the Sheriff" • on EPMD, I mean after all the sample periodically. In "Jane" the album has been out since May. The music used is slower then in the title thing that we can talk about track and when combined with though, is EPMD's instant and Erick and Parrish's monotone almost phenomenal success. rhymes makes this cut an awful lot During the month of August and tougher then the "Strictly into early September EPMD Business". jam. Other songs on the To schedule an appointment, sported the countries number one album include "You Gotsta Chill, black album. That's right!! That "Get Offt~Bandwagon, " "Cause Contact: Student Activities Center--Room meant that EPMD was ahead of I'm House'in;' "It's My Thing, U 104 Michael Jackson. Prince, Sade, "You a Customer," and "Do the 725-3057 Run-DMC and alI those other black Steve Martin." All these songs superstars. Why? Well first you stress EPMD's style in much the haveto know something about how same way that Public Enemy's . Erick Sermon and Parrish Smitb songs express their own particular rap. EPMD cannot be considered style. When you hear it you'D "Rakim " rappers as they have their automatically know it is an EPMD The first 300 donors will receive a stuffed dog own specific style of· word . jam. The music is so entrancing- and :n aOGreCla non for helping people like Tommy by giving blood. n:uuUpuJation. As a matter of fact so body moving .that "Strictly EPMD9 s raps are so mellow and so Business" gives off the illusion of laid back that it almost sounds as if being a hard. slamming record in they're·singing in slow motion. If the LL CQQ/ J genre. Actually ' .. and when you buy their "Strictly . "Strictiy Business" is a shamefully Business" LP on FRESH/SLEEP· laid back and mellow LP that has a _ING BAG RECORDS, your first magical effect on people, that like instinct will be to turn up the play the Bermuda Triangle or the Big The Greater New York ing speed a notch or two just to rid Foot Monster9cannot be explained. Blood Program Col yourself of their constant dialectic Erick and Parrish are Making + The CIty Uruversuv of Ne'vvYork tone of word slurring that has ap Dollars, music, and building a New York Blood Center/ parently made EPMD such big hit, legion of followers and supporters Student Activities Center Fortunately, as you continue listen that clearly puts them is a class with • American Red Cross ing, the lyrics begin to grow on you Public Enemy and Big Daddy Kane. and you'Il find yourself compelled These rappers are the next genera I to let the album play on. The reason tion of rapping excellence. SLEEPING BAGIFItESH REOORDSIIWSH MANAOEMENr J -- : , • Pale 20 TIle TIcker NovemlJer 8,1981 November 8, 1988 The Ticker Page 11 ARTS ARTS wrote a song inspired by B.B. King limb and state this once and for all: I Called I~When Love Comes To PATTI think that Chaka Khan is one of the Town." It is performed on the film .HALLOWEEN most versatile and talented female WHEN LOV£ both as practice sessions and in a vocalists I have eve] heard and is the LABELLE concert performance with BB King ------=--J finest vocalist ofall The Divas. (yes, .. I 4 himself, giving the viewer an in Excuse me while I lick my lips at even better than Patti, so handle it.) -e COMES timate look at how a rehearsal z the thought, but one really cannot There is just too much of Chaka: to Tour becomes a performance. This scene o claim to know what Patti is about cover so let me .skim the surface of ... gives the filmgoer an opportunity to < unless you have heard this woman her hits: "Ain't Nobody, " z MIKES understand the evolution a creative CIl: sing with her namesake group, "Clouds," "I Know You, I Love TO TOWN ~ piece undergoes. Labelle. Sarah Dash, Nona Hen You," I'm Every Woman," ~ Significantly, u2 bas taken it U.l Of The 12Inch dryx, and Patti (Ms. Thing No.1, "Tearin' It Up," "I Feel For You," ~ BACK upon themselves to be political ____~-_- Ms. Thing No.2, and Ms. Thing and the list only covers part of the zo No.3, respectively) used to work the dance music, none of her ballads, spokespersons as well as rock and roll idols. This commitment "to I microphones, work the fashions, none of her jazZ vocals and only one I By GEORGIA KONTOS and work the crowd. They were bad, song ("Ain't Nobody") with her outspoken views is emphasized and .-..------"--- -"1 underscored in the movie. Politics Michael Myers returned this bold~ brassy, sassy and extremely band, Rufus. The sounds that came , no one seems. to want to take credit I en was a prime motivation for U2's Halloween for the fourth time in talented, both individually and col from this woman's mouth and heart for. An over simplistic redundant : ~ Halloween 4, and he has no mercy lectively. Among their hits were bordered on the absurd, for no one decision to go into rock and roll; incompatible with the lyrical struc- ~ FAVORITE UNDERGROUND ARTIST thus, much attention is given to cur for anyone who gets in his way. "Lady Marmalade" and UWhat should be that talented. Unfor t; ture, Throughout the album the: rent affairs and the politics and The last time we saw Mi ~hael was Can I Do for You?" All three tunately, Chaka has faIlen victim to a: same chords and the same riffs ruff-" ; ~ beliefs of the performers. ·This in Halloween 2, with his doctor, singers went on to become or remain an uncontrollable cocaine addiction ed. The guitar playing of Piggy is i :> makes the film more substantial both burned at Haddonfield successful after the group's and it really disheartens me to"see comparable to that of a tone deaf: ~ than the average "rockumentary." Memorial Hospital. The doctor dissemination. Sarah Dash went on such a talent fall so far and end upso eight year old fiddling with an elec- ~ The film is entertaining and saris played by actor Donald Pleasance is - to become a much-sought after ses miserably. No matter how much I i tric guitar when no one is looking. ~ fying to watch. It is an intimate still chasing the psychopathic killer sion vocalist, Nona Hendryx became was poetic about her, words really , The entire musical effect of Dimen- ; view ofU2 on the road in America who will send chills up your spine as - a successful solo artist, and Patti can do her no justice. Warner Bros. : sion Hatross can likewise be reach- i a wide range of Inaterial is .he makes his way through Haddon- became larger than life. Her transi Records - almost as if they were is i ed with a kazoo and a saran covered don't understand at all. U2's drum represented in different ways than tion into the more commercial world suing her funeral dirge - will be is By ROBVN ELLEN HENZEL : comb. i field looking for his niece Jamie. mer, Larry Mullens commented on MTV. The visual imagery hits In the meantime he leaves a bloody translated into huge fame, huge suing a Greatest Hits album for , Can there.possibly be anything: sincerely enough; "I would have hard because the imagery is path of dead bodies behind him. THE DIVAS : worthwhile on thrs album, you ask? i recognition and huge dollars. I per- Chaka, featuring remixed versions There is a sharper focus to this liked it better if he hadn't been dramatic and down to earth, You can't help but fee' sympathetic sonally liked her more when she was of some of Chaka's finest. If you documentary from Paramount Pic ! Well, maybe. Although unvaried buried in the backyard. I don't making the movie as a whole in toward the little girl whose uncle is with Labelle, I thought she had more have not seen fit to grace your record tures than the average film of this i and structured the same, the lyrics know why, I just would have felt ap- the "boog~eman." A. night filled teresting, and above all, 1 have in part some revealing insight It seems that my last column has soul, but it remains that she is an collection with Chaka's perfor genre. The film focuses unrelenting should have. Actually, the "disap in The Diva listing, but she always better reall y. " _proachable. ! into the psychic entities of post with brutal murders, leaves you at stirred quite a bit of controversy. In enormously gifted vocalist. and mances, you should do so soon. Un lyon the music and its meaning pointment" that surrounded flem got the job done quite satisfactori There is a sudden, dramatic shift I nuclear civilizati ons in outerspace; the edge of your seat as his white listing some of my favorite whether she is at the Apollo, on tape, fortunately, her old albums may be rather than on the more prettily ing's solo effort is a bit understan ly. King started her career when to color film while covering the con , or so Voivod claims. Addressing the mask fills the screen. This is a great underground artists, I omitted some or in concert, it is a pleasure to hear the only testaments to her remaining photographed subheadings of ego dable, for while she was part of RCA Records had a strong and cert at Sun Devil Stadium in /lack of effective assimilation bet- . flick for 'fans who love to get very accomplished, colossally this woman sing. colossal talent. and fame. This is not a surprising First Choice, the hits seemingly viable dance music label. (RCA_has Arizona. This concert is filmed at ween technology and humans, the scared. talented artists, most of them emphasis from a band like U2 ... a I i flowed effortlessly. since ended its ventures into dance night and the backdrop is fiery red. I songs carry a provoking message: Halloween 4 is undoubtedly a female. I have attempted to explain band whose very reasons for being music, making the original copies All you see when the band reaches but are quite insane. Obviously this i good movie, but not as good as that my aim was to represent and were political in nature, rather than of their classic twelve-inch hits very the stage are their now familiar album is not recommended, unless: Halloween l . Halloween /, directed acknowledge some of this particular expensive.) While just a teen, King economic or social. This is one of silhouettes. At this point, you feel by John Carpenter was scarier INNER the reasons that U2 is both unique --)~ .! you like reciting science-fiction genre's more unknown and electric released songs like "Love Come the excitement of U2 in live perfor-: because Michael Myers was just in and popular and it was very impor ," . poetry. Voivod starts touring in artists. I was not looking to repre Down" and later "I'm In Love." mance and begin to understand troduced to us and we didn't know tant for this mind set to becaptured .ffi November at City Gardens in Tren- sent all underground artists that I LIFE My personal favorite was, has been, some of the drama and poetic what to expect from him. Hallo for thisproject. -: ~ ton N.J. and finish in Michigan by thought worthy of consideration. and will always be "Shame," a power that they have for the au ween 4,'directed by Dwight H. Lit Inner Life was just as influential At t he start, the film isblack and I:r: date December. Don't bother. Despite such an explanation, such record that holds a lot of party dience. ClQ tle, follows the typical "track 'em" as First Choice while in its heyday; white. It has a personal, almost grit ~I omissions have"caused me to endure The documentary is easy on the U.l: -by Vladimir Holtz the two groups were often mistaken memories for yours truly. King fell ty quality. The camera work is movie path. an unusual amount of flak and ver from the dance music scene for a eye because most of the perfor Z' for each other. True to form -" and dynamic, changing effortlessly with -e_1------.1.--'------bal flagellation from certain I suppose that every successful song few years, rumored to be the victim mance sequences were filmed in dif the different demands placed on it 1~isa associates. So that I do not have to ... _.~.~ ... _~ ...... ferent·" cities"and diffelent or artist has to face the same dilem of a manager's misappropriation of bv the varied material. is re- " 'Wttat undergo such scatbing illdietments . energy and feeling to each "clip. r -,. ma - the sampling" rapists have funds and a-nasty "drug addiction, qui red ro cover a concert must shift in the future -and also so that I Most of the new material is taken Inner Life's material as well. She has since recovered to release a gears abruptly to portray a personal may give the omitted artists their highlighted, with old standards in- . Inner Life was now-defunct Prelude new album, "Flirt;" on EMI moment, The film shifts without just due - I have turned my Records's most successful artist, Manhattan, and her newest single, warning from performance se eluded like "Sunday Bloody Sun- : THE "rEDS" "Favorite Underground Artists" day" and" "Bad". There is a I C. and this is saying a lot when one "Hold On To What You've Got," quence to private conversations feature into a series, with this par marvelous musical meeting of the: realizes that Prelude (along with produced by Leon Sylvers and with bandmernbers, in an effective. ARE ticular column devoted to The minds between U2 and a Harlem Salsoul) was the premiere dance and remixed by David Cole and Robert dramatic way. The overall quality Divas. It is still my opinion that the Gospel choir singing "I Still: t AD.~ disco label of the late 1970s and ear Clivilles. James Cannl... A 8arudI graduate bas two singles currently in record stores. of the camera work and DE women listed below have not made Haven't Found What I'm Looking : I'1l ~ ly 1980s. Lead by Jocelyn Brown, photography is both slick and basic. as much of an impact as the Queen For" in a church in Harlem. Addi- ! these ladies imprinted their. voi~es ~ This contrast works to capture the Diva, Ms. Grace Jones, but they are "OL 4 T-r4 tional exploration of ..American- : By MARTIN STARKEY on the annals of dance music WIth L a;,.rs _ I'S energy of the concerts while still be talented and, in some wavs, have based music is represented. For ex- • .....And now my review on songs such as "I'm Caught Up (In A < DONNA ing elegant and spare enough to I "Feds," that new comedy from become a bit more succes;ful than NOTES: ample, Bono, U2 's lead singer, I One Night Love Affair)," and "This HOLLO••,A'Y communicate personal interviews Warner Brothers Pictures starring I Ms. Jones. Ladies and gentlemen. I Is The Moment Of My Life." Brown ..~ present to you The Divas. SUMMER Prince, as eclectic as he may be, effectively. Rebecca Demornay and Mary herself was successful as a solo artist, U2 is Bono, The Edge, Larry Old-timers will tell you that Lo Was Donna Summer a Diva? Let puts out some funky music. His ten Gross Ah, look, how about we I recording the catchy "Somebody minute remix of "I'll Give You Mullen and Adam Clayton. The talk about the weather instead. " Else's Guy" and the Salsoul epic leatta had so strong a voice that the me put it this way: If you have seen I Liz Torres perform at Paradise Heaven" is very wild, yet very film depicts their tour of America. I FIRST remake of Ashford and Simpson's engineers for her recordings almost There is a very vivid, haunting had to mute the microphones she Garage and thought that was hot, good... The Minutemen have releas I "Aint No Mountain High I performed on in order to avoid you would not be able to be in the ed a killer track- on New York-based scene where the band visits Enough." It should be mentioned Graceland, Elvis Presley's former CHOICE " distortion on the tracks. The old same room as Donna when she independent label Smokin'/Tuff; it VOIVOD-Dimension Hatross II that although both Inner Life's and home. By now, it is cliche to have a timers will also tell you that in her started to feel it. When she was feel is entitled Bingo Bongo... New (Noise International) "It's not over between you and me First Choice's original hits are diffi rock and roll band visit Elvis' home earlier days, she could do some of ing sexy, Donna could almost match Jersey-based group Blaze has been I It's not over, don't want to be free cult to find, Holland-based label and final resting place, but strange The psychedelic metal band her live performances without a sexuality with Ms. Jones. Summer's signed to Motown Records.... I Rams' Horn has acquired the It's not over... " Ronald Burrell of tlte Burrell ly, its overall effect was captured Voivod has recently released their masters to most of these two microphone depending on the size of voice, however, was definitely bet First Choice will forever be Brothers has released another .f with a deep melancholy and per fourth album: "Dimension groups' hits, and have re-released the club. What is the RQint? Ladies ter than Grace's. Lost in the aura she I remembered because of those words groovy track on the Nugroove in vading sense of sadness. The scene Hatross. " This is what happens them for import to the United and gentlemen, Loleatta could sing; created was the fact that Donna they uttered seemingly so long ago. dependent label entitled I'My Love was really about a fall from in when geniuses get together in a States. So although you may not be she carne from that strong gospel Summer really had a beautiful voice. "Let No Man Pur Asunder" has Is Magic"..; Out of Chicago, Fast nocence, a loss that some people room and brainstorm. The music is able to possess the original copies, tradition, that seems to be the Producer Giorgio Moroder knew her become so popular that the song is Eddie has released "Acid Thunder," feel profoundly and most of us a result ofa four part collaboration acceptable facsimilies are readily background supporting many of The like the back of his hand and the played at such commerical a really strong dance track that nightclubs as Merlyn, 10-18, and available. Divas. Loleatta sang songs like songs he wrote for her" fit her perfectly.' Her discography is as upholds the strong OJ International" The Tunnel. It has become one of :'Seconds," "Hit "on' Run," and Dan Hartman's "Relight My Fire" complete and deep as any other ar tradition... Baruch graduate James underground music's anthems, be Canning has released his first two ing adopted by pinheads, banjy EVELYN with such verve and spirit that the tists; it includes "Spring Affair," "MacArthur Park" "I Feel Love" singles on his own JC Records label. boys and any other-subcultures that songs seemed more like a religious , "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Dim The songs are entitled ,cSunshine" exist in today's night-clubs. On a '~CHAMP testimony than something that is to All The Lig'hts," "Last and "As· Time Goes By We more negative side the song and the be played in a nightclub. The killer Dance,"...shall I continue? Perhaps Remember Ourselves." We in the group have become easy prey for in Loleatta's career is the seemingly AGNE~~ Donna's finest moment came when Arts Department congratulate James samplers such as Todd Terry, who ubiquitous "Love Sensatiol1," she performed the eternally sexy on his success and wish him luck in often do artistic injustice to the another song that has been adopted .... seventeen-minute version of "Love the future... Is there no peace? Todd---· song. First Choice had a wonderful as an anthem and raped by the To Love You Baby," a song that is Terry has released "Hardhouse" on career, and their discography in KING samplers. Loleatta performed all the still considered too risque for radio. ~y Street Records. I'm sorry, but cludes such classics as "Doctor I have always thought Ms. King's vocals on "Love Sensation" and it is She was, and still is, attractive, allur this sampling is so tired it needs Love," "Double Cross," and nickname was so cute;. yet I never rumored that the version released for ing, and had a model's grace. Truly, rest.... Steve "Silk" Hurley of JM "Love Thing," all of which were found out how she got it. In any sale was only part of a 16 minute she was a diva for all seasons. Silk has produced the track, "Do It produced by the team of Norman event, the nickname suited her im performance that rocked the studio. Good" for Chicago-based OJ World" Harris and Ron Tyson. Lead singer age well, for her performances Where the remainder of that perfor Records... The Pet Shop Boys (yes, RocheDe FJerning found a bit of emitted an air of class and mance is we'll never know but its CHAKA the Pet Shop Boys) have a five-cut success as a solo artist, and her 1987 sophisticarion. Evelyn rarely location is really quite trivial, for the mini LP set for release that includes single 'CI Know Just What You're shouted, screamed, ranted and rav version we have been graced with is KHAN the Frankie Knuckles mix of "I After" did not receive the acclaim it ed like many of the other vocalists more than enough. I am going to put myself out on a Want A Dog. " .~~ Page 22 November 8, 1988 The TIcker November 8, 1988 '" . Paae~'" ARTS SPORTS· t --._._._-- .._------_.. _------ clean. But I agree with Simon whol thrusting? catchy tune and more on Jhe extra ed closely with Mtume and also ly when he said, "A fellow who can It was the only play out of the ordinary voice of Luther Vandross achieved solo star status. ... YOUTH say, 'I've been having this dream three that kept to a realistic point of . by Scott Claire , ·i and his background singers. < for two months. Except sometimes VIew. No soliloquies, no asides, no Of the five songs on side one, the it's in color and sometimes in black speeches of death-defying conse two ballads, "I Know You Want BOOK REVIEW AND and-white. And once the black-and quences. It was short, down to To" and "Any Love", Vandross o a ac white was colorized,' is no ordinary earth, and straightforward. The expresses' the emptiness and loneli The' Dark Tower: lad: Attention must be paid to a kid redeeming grace came at the final ness the absence of love shadows like this." moments before the blackout. when over an otherwise happy life. The The Gunslinger' THEATRE The first play of the evening was the senior sister finds the birthday other three songs on this side, "I By Stephen King One Last By KEVIN M. DAMES with flair, style, and pizazz, Head lack scoring at the small forward .. Robert Kerr's And 'he Air Didn't card her junior sister bought for Wonder," "She Won't Talk -to Plume. 510.95 Coach Rick Pitino did a solid job of position in a division which features .. A nswer. It is reminiscent of a their 'shared' sweetheart. As she Me," and "Come Back" are mid Statement: . As we enter November, three utilizing the talent available and the league's best all-around for Durang play, and it was indeed, opens it, the lights dim, and the lit tempo grooves that deal with the He had bought the mule in things immediately come to mind then tailoring that talent to his own wards (Barkley and Bird). Kenny directed by Durang. The hero is tle voice of electronic music pipes disappointments, frustrations and Princetown, and when he reached (beside new music releases): The at system. Gerald Wilkins improved, Walker and Sidney Green combined Dan, a Catholic student who loses the "Feliz Navidad" desires encountered in intimate TuH, it was still fresh. The sun had times unbearable chill that begins to and Mark Jackson became the for only 18 points per game; a By JERRY TAN his faith and runs off in search of it tune...blackout. The taste for effect relationships. set an hour earlier, but the gunsl Ladies' permeate the nighttime air, the s~d Knicks' second Rookie-of-the-year league-low for small-forward everywhere. There are daydreams is there. When listening to the second side inger had continued traveling, first den urge humans get to hibernate in the last three seasons. Their tandems. One possible llvpe is The Severn h Annual Young and daymares. A favorite sequence of A ny Love be prepared to put guided by the town glow in the sky, with a member of the opposite sex, season ended with a playoff . Johnny Newman, who can be the Playwrights Festival has come to an involved a tour of the Inferno, down the wine goblets, stop the then by the uncannily clear notes of Volleyball and the rhythmic bouncing of elimination at the hands of Boston, .answer if he zains some consisten end. The three one-acts were all where Dante is being informed, by a conversation and get ready to-come a honky-tonk piano playing "Hey leather basketballs across hard but it was not expected that the cy. (Remember, Oakley Ewing, very strong. and indeed. true to guide of all the atrocities committed on strong because side two is Jude." The road widened as it- Captain wood floors in arenas around Knicks would win 30 games, much and Wilkins can all score and Stephen Sondheim's endorsement. by its inhabitants. Dan is there. As dangerous. The flrst song, "Love Whoa! Back up a minute. Play-. America. We in the tri-state area less make the playoffs. Jackson can be expected to score "These young playwrights are the the sequence ends, Dante shouts, Won't Let Me Wait" is a remake of ing what? are a bit privileged in that we have Let us begin at guard, where Mr. more if strickland proves to be a theater's future." "Maybe I'll write a book about you the 1974 Marvin Gaye classic. With The Gunslinger is a novel by Pilar Reinoso two, sometimes three, professional Jackson made a lot of teams cringe capable backup.) At this writing, someday!" The most promising was a synthesizer providing a classical Stephen King, first. published in ~ basketball teams that we can enjoy over their refusal to pick him higher the Knicks are still pursuing Jonathan Marc Sherman's Women The title became clear about one vioun sound added to the powerful 1982 but until now available only in unleashes (or be disgusted with). Incidentally, than 18th in the 1987 draft. Jackson Portland's Kiki Vandeweghe, butif mile from the final 'curtain,' It was - and Wallace. Like Miller's classic background vocals, Luther has ac- a limited edition. The title, of w the third professional team is the broke Oscar Robertson's league Vandeweghe does have the bad in-his-own-time, Sherman explodes cited prematurely, but was that to . ~ complished one of the music in- course, is misleading: As you may ~ Boston Celtics, who play some of record for assists by a rookie, and back he is supposed to have (he only the best possible effect? Dan, in a a' team specialty; the clock and the primal Greek rule Sdustries most difficult tasks-mak already have deduced, it does not t- their home games in Hartford, as the season progressed, started played in 30 games last year); his ~ (unity of time) in this memory play. final fit of futile search, shouts out ~ ing the remake better than the take place in the old West. . .. Connecticut. In order to 'gear-up hitting his jumper with more con career average of over 20 pointsper the question in his bed at night: "..gO: He writes the way a blade cuts: u original. The last song on the Then where does it take place? a serVIce WInner. for the upcoming NBA season, here sistency. The only negative in game will not be worth the risk. Which religion has all the answers? sharp. swift, incisive; and painful. : A: album, "The Reason," is so power- Well, most evidence would suggest is the preview of both the Knicks Jackson's season was that he was Now for the good part: Barring ..And the air didn't answer." UJ ful yet so smooth, it must he heard that we're i D western North and the Nets, with a short preview forced to average more than 41 injury, look for Patrick Ewing to Wallace is shown as a second Blackout. to be believed. All I really know for America at least a thousand years of the league as a whole. minutes per game because he had become the dominant Eastern Con grader being sent off to school with ~ .. The second play of the evening sure is that when I first heard it I fell after some people with the right no back-up. That dilemma has been ference center, challenged in the his lunch box. When he returns. he THE LEAGUE was Eric Ziegenhagerr's Seniority. in love with it. buttons got cranky in a big way. solved with t he drafting of league only bv Akeem Olapiwan of finds that his mother has slit her The National Basketball Associa Simon disparaged his efforts as, What makes this album great. But most evidence, in this case, is DePaul's Rod Strickland. Houston. Ewing played like the' own throat. Given that the play is R£CORD REVIEW tion enters 1!)88-89 with a new look. " ...a slice of life crying out for but besides Luther of course, is the' suggesting the wrong thing. It's L IES Strickland should have no adjust center everyone thought the autobiographical, the work pro- This new 1001< comes in the form of ter, cheese, or meat." True, it may Luther VandrossAny Love quality of the people he has brought really some sort of parallel universe, ment problems as far as city is con Knicks were getting when he war r: ceeds to describe Wallace's difficul two new· expansion teams, the have been trite, and the plot may (Epk Records) in to help create Anv Love. and what's happened is that "the cerned because is originally from drafted in the 1985 lottery draft. He ty and distress in dealing with all Miami Heat (who will be placed in have been well-trodden, but it was Good news, no, make that great Co-producing with Luther on this world has moved on'" King ls ex-. New York. He handes the ball very is personally responsible for the other women in such a moving way. the Midwest Conference) and the pretty muscular for a sixteen year news, Luther Lovers-the "King of album is Marcus Miller of the planation for this moving on is ex well, and actually has a better Knicks making the playoffs, for yet it still borders on half-absurdity Charlotte Hornets (who will be old to write. Love" is back to his old self. With Jamaica Boys, who has been with tremely vague and doesn't make a jumper than Jackson. Jackson's he was the league's most dominant and is almost always funny, CONCLUDE placed in the Atlantic Division with I t was the shortest, and t he play his sixth solo album, Any Love. great deal of sense, b ut it comes so continued development should center over last season's final 20 Luther for all six albums. Paul the Knicks and Nets). As well as John Simon mentioned that the with the least number of characters Luther has abandoned the commer close to the end of the book that if I allow strickland to develop without games. Perhaps the most refreshing Jackson Jr. lends his extraordinary having two new teams, the league play may have been a trifle too long (three). It was also the most apt to cial success that he sought with his guitar talents on a couple of songs. told it to you I just might be break rush. part of his game was his ability to has finally adopted a three-referee for what it had to say. and that the use the infamous F epithet. Two 1986 ingthe "don't give it away" rule. Starting alongside Jackson will pass off when he was double - team album Give Me the Reason. The list of background singers in rotation. This move is very impor sisters after the same guy. With a play cheats a little. Actually. the and has reverted back to the sound clude: James Ingram, Cissy -By CLEf\,' SPA NGI. FR F tant because as the players grow be Gerald Wilkins, who continues ed in the low post. There is now a resolution of the play did seem a lit theme like that. what else could void behind him, though, because that makes Luther, Luther. The Houston (Whitney's mama) and bigger every year, there is more and to improve every year. Wilkins has tle hasty. and even somewhat too keep the dialogue poin ty and music in Any Love relies less on a Bill Cartwright went to Chicago in Tawatha Agee, who have all work- more contact away from the ball improved his baIlhandling over the summer, which should take con exchange for Oakley. The Knicks and under the boards. In the three siderable man rrotation, there' is one- more' pressure off.Jackscn when. are .leftwith Eddie.Lee.Wilkins. or T~ Sidney Green to give Ewing a rest, spilt milk karen cushman referee to watch grabbing, holding, the Knicks get pressed. fourth - guard is Trent Tucker, who is the both of whom should get abused of •- and in some cases, entire bodily - best defender and three-point the other team has either a strong S trvc. /< - By MICKEY KRAMER Game three was highlighted by an displacement_ the unheard of ten consecutive points shooter of the four. center or a superior forward. The party's over. made on Arroyo's serve. NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS The forwards are an interesting The future looks bright for the The women's volleyball season If you have not bought cable TV, dichotomy. On the one hand, the Knicks, who are both young and They were defeated by .. has come to a close. Their season get it NOW. You will want to have off-season acquisition of Charles talented. They should come in se funny - Manhattanville in the semi's in two == concluded with a third place finish it to see the Knicks on a regular Oakley gives the Knicks one of the cond to the Celtics this year, and - tough games. - in the 'CUNY championships. basis. If you're thinking of seeing best rebounders in the league. Not will win about 45 games. The key to - In the CUNY Tournament, the Before the final tournament the the Knicks at Madison Square only that. Oakley has a good shot this season are decreasing their tur file ladies defeated York and John Jay ladies had some tine perfor Garden, forget it unless you have upto 17 feet, which clears the lane for novers, improving their shooting (in Colleges. They lost to the eventual mances-the most noteworthy be- some deep pockets or large connec Pat' Ewing. He has the bulk to both categories they were next - to finalists, CCNY and Hunter. ing on the night of Oct. 17, at tions. The Knicks have returned the throw nund against forwards like -last, and manage to attain some Going into the Hunter match, the ~~ ,..------, •- Brooklyn College. excitement to that grand arena on Philade hia's Barkley and the form of respect - ability away from (]) - team's captain Pilar Reinoso said, quicknes to do an adequate job home. They also cannot afford in- - The tearn and myself received a Seventh Avenue, making the - "We're gonna play real hard." when the icks press defensively. juries , especially not to Jackson ~ . well-deserved limousine ride ro playoffs last year for the first time spangler Well, effort wasn't the problem. in four seasons. The Knicks played On~er hand, the Knicks still or Ewing. o ducks & Li.qht.bul.bs glen J. Brooklyn. It must've given them a The ladies played hard and had the •••••••••••••••••••4 ••••••• U} turbo-charge because only six **************************** •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• III score tied at seven; but it was all Varcados, a Queensborough o players showed up and were forced ....-1 - downhill from there. They lost that Community College transfer stu Next Issue: - to play the entire match. -~ - game 15-9 and lost their final game dent, and the team's best hitter for r: - ~-5.; - Men Wah Chim, Mickey Rian of the year 1 . much of the campaign, had a great The New Jersey Nets -0-J tongchana, Wendy Lau, Lillian Ar The players had nothing but good time this year and she too, sees -+J royo, Stephanie Varcados and things to say about this year and all great hopes for the future, Christine Loh were the six who have high hopes for the next. "Everyone is coming back and @ started, finished and played every Loh, who really started smashing •- we're going to have a great team. - minute in-between. To make mat the ball late in the year had this to This weekend [Oct. 28-30] was the ..I - ters worse, the gym was the hottest I say about the season. "It was very f: tJ) - first time all year that we played as \. - 1 have ever been in-I was sweating good, considering that most of us team." She had such a 'good time .B just watching them. are first-year players... The team competing that she is now embark The games were hard-fought and improved a lot since the beginning. ing- on her second sport, women's ()y c !,;.(ts·T( riff\' lJ lLr The comeback win [against Nyack] cJ •- ..well-olaved.Baruch won lS-13, 154, basketball. ~'--=------J - was the best. " - 5-1S and 15-12. Laura F. Glazier, who garnered - The setting throughout the match Reinoso expected a successful much more playing time late in the was strong. Wah Chim and Arroyo season all along, "I knew we were season, also expects big things next .BLOOM COUNTY handled the brunt of it. Rian going to play good from the start. I year. "We improved so much and by Berke Breathed tongchana, Loh, and Varcados con saw potential i". all the players." On ~------,. most of our hitters are about five ... MI1VKIII./.. y, tWIPI1tf1, - tributed the spiking, while Lau serv her favorite games of the season she feet tall and still hit excellently... ~ 5HtM.P TIK€ - ed five aces and made several scor adds, "Against Mercy in the Hud [with practice]. By next year they'll 1HIIT IN 7HG 5PfKIT :I'~ - ing dinks. son Valley we lost 'the first game CF I1U CAMPII/6N 1HI.f:X/!JII - hit outrageous. Also, next year '. The only trouble Baruch had was and we came back twice, very we're. gonna have some kick-ass PPaM/~~... •f(jOPN' - in finishing off the tough Brooklyn strong. People were surprised about serves." squad: They almost blew a 14-7 lead it, plus we had the other teams The season is over, but there are A/(fJIJ(P •- with some careless play, but finally cheering for us. Also the game many highlights: one, the team's ex \? - pulled it out. against the College of Staten Island cellent 6-3 record at home. Two, the :7- - Baruch made the semi-finals of on Oct. 29 was great because they great come from behind victory ~~-" each tourney. In the Hudson were making fun of us. They over Nyack; three, the loyal support ValleyI they defeated Mercy College thought that we were small and given by two fans, Chris' Demen in two out of three games. It was a bad. We're just small. They ex and David "the WaD" Rosado; and •== very satisfying win as it gained pected to beat us real bad, but we lastly, 'the ladies themselves, who §i ... E.....: 11Ie __.. tile ...... author, J.R.R. Token - __ !"eveDIefor an Oct. 19.bome-defeat.e, won 154, IS-I." always aave·their all. . • ._.. ~~._ ..~ ...._~;".~ f . ------Page 24 SPORTS November 8, 1988 ------An Olympian Returns , prepare for the-[doubles] finals:" By STEVEN SCHEER ping-pong player, so I played ping pong with her." Secaira and Anna Daniels were The Baruch Women's Tennis The stage was therefore set for soundly defeated as CSI beat them team was coming off a tough win the singles finals. handi ly 6-2~ 6-3. vs, Hunter College to raise their Assimacopoulos took the first set In the last semi-final, Brooks and record to 11-0 when the City and looked as if she would take the Alland, struggled, but put .away University of New York Athletic match, but her opponent came their rivals from CCNY 7-5, 1-6, Conference (CUNYAC) Tourna back, .took the second. set in a 6-3. ment carne around on Sunday Oct. tiebreaker and then went on to win In the finals rn atches, 23, 1988. The tournament was the match. Assimacopoulos and Loesvidhya, played at the United States Tennis Loesvidhya didn't get a chance to in a long and hard match, just ran Center in Flushing, Queens amidst rest up after her tough semi-final out of gas and lost to the #1-2 pair horrendous playing conditions. For match. She was hoping for an easier from Hunter 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Peter LewIson (rilltt) 08 tile attack!· starters it was cold. Most of the time in the finals. It was not to be as Assimacopoulos and Loesvidhya spectators and press were bundled the energyless Loesvidhya lost the both shared the same sentiments on up. The sun wouldnIt stay out, but first set 2-6. But some water and their match. "It was a very tough By MICKEY KRAMER ment in the Americans thai were it was the severe swirling wind rooting from teammates helped her match. We were very tired but did On Thursday, Oct. 27 the United caught stealing and also the drug which made conditions almost regain her composure to shut down our best." States' top ranked foil fencer spoke use. His feeling is that the true spirit unbearable for over eight hours. As her Hunter rival in the next two Brooks and Alland, whose game about his experiences at the Seoul of the Olympics must be preserved. Jackie Secaira put it, "It was very sets. While resting, Loesvidhya started during daylight and finished Olympics. He also attended Baruch Lewison ~ s accomplishments are, stressful playing under these condi commented on her win, "I'm very under the lights, played their match from the 'years ·of 1978-1984. His almost endless; in 1981 he was a tions. " excited. I didn't know if I'd win in front of many fans, since it was the name: Peter Lewison. Baruch All-American and finished The tournament was played in because I didn't play well in the last match of the day. The fans were Peter Who? second in the NCAA's. In 1982, the the same way as the Hudson Valley semi-finals. " treated to an entertaining match At about 12:50 p.rn., the filled pressure of being expected to win Tournament was played a week Once again Cohen struggled. that turned into a marathon. After administrative center lounge found got to him and he dropped to earlier ~wi{hin each ranking - #'5 This time against a toughCSl oppo winning the firstset 7-5~ they had a OYi. seventh in theNCAA··toumey. 1-6, #1 played #4 and 1f2 played #3). nent. Cohen lost the first set 4-6, chance to win in the second set, but Peter Lewison carne to Baruch in His talent finally caught up with All of Baruch's players advanced but her backhand was on target in Hunter hung tough and won the set 1978. He had the desire to try his work ethic in 1984. For the first ~C' :he smgles f.nals. Number 1 .akiru; a 5-0 lead to start the second 7-5. Brooks and Alland were something new. He narrowed his time in his young career he was #1. Ca.her.ne Avsirnacop oul...... ~ "b~eez set . However, her opponent roared pumped up and were determined to choices down to either tennis or He was the top ranked foil fencer in ed" through her match against her back, forced a tiebreaker and even win as they used their hard hitting fencing. the United States. John Jay opponent Hard-hitting t ually won the match. and good serves to win the third set The tennis class was closed. Then, in June of 84 came the Sue Brooks used a strong serve to Secaira also was forced into a se 6-4. The Hunter pair stayed back And the rest is history. Olympic trials. In the five circuit pound her opponent, and Alexis cond set tiebreaker and the same and lobbed the ball, playing a very After taking the class, he showed events- as an underdog- Lewison Alland barely had time to warm up result occurred. After losing badly tentative match. enough talent that the coaches ask made the grade and had one of his in destroying her CC~y opponent in the firs! set Secaira battled back When the totals were added up, ed him to join the team. greatest moments. It was "The 6-0 , 6-0. It took Alland lonzer- to in the second set but lost in the Baruch won the tournament with 19 Three months later - three mon culmination of a lot of work and a comment on her match than play it. tiebreaker. points. Hunter squeaked into se ths after learning how to fence, he dream.., "1' m really happy. My opponent Brooks con tinued on her hot cond with 10 points while CSI made the NCAA Championships. Although the Los Angeles ex wasn't too good. She kept on lob pace in disposing of her John Jay finished with nine. He was knocked out in the first perience was. a rewarding one, ing and I thrive on lobs." Orapin opponent 6-3, 6-0. On her victory round, but who cares? The founda For Baruch it was a sweet win. It especially entering the stadium. It Loesvidhya didn't have it that easy. Brook's modestly joked, "I am a tion was set for a long and produc showed that their 11-0 record and wasn't as exciting as the games in A very tired Loesvidhya .played a goddess! " tive career. Hudson- Valley Tournament win Seoul. Lewison experienced a feel long and tough match against a very Alland also won her final match When Lewison entered Baruch he was no fluke. ing of separation from. the large player from the College of 6-4, 6-2. had some tough moments, "Like "glamour" sports. In Seoul, the Staten Island (CSI). She beat her In the doubles semi-finals, the It was not an easy day. It was registration," for example. But he team was treated as just that, a 7-5, 6-4. combination of Assimacopoulos long. It was tiring. It was cold. And got involved in many activities team, no special treatment for the Secaira had a IittIe easier time in and Loesvidhya easily defeated it was windy. But Baruch emerged which helped him get the most out Lewis' or Louganis'. beating her opponent but Karyn their CSI opponents 6-1 ~ 6-3. as the champions. of his education. He fenced, had In fact, as a non-glamour sport, Cohen, who seems to thrive on playing Loesvidhya admitted that she final A very happy coach Bill Eng work study, and even worked for he had to do his own fund raising. in tight games, beat her opponent ly had an easy match. "It was good summed it up best saying, "we lost The Ticker. He was the photo Lucky for him, Merrill Lynch, his 6-4,6-3. Cohen said. Uthe girl was a to have an easv match. It helped us a few battles, but we won the war! .. editor. "The more I participated, employer, gave him generous sup the more [ got out of it." He en port. courages all students to take advan On his greatest accomplishment, tage of the extra curricular ac he adds, "Making the team in 84, tivities. even though I was top ranked, I was When Peter Lewison spoke, peo still in underdog. Also my perfor ple listened. He is an articulate, wit mance in 88, I was watching as ty and very interesting speaker. He former champs were falling left and spoke of his meetings with all the right and I was still in there." He "stars." Lewison made it known lost t () .the eventual Bronze that the Ashfords, Lewis' and even medalist. the Louganis' are just regular peo As a closing comment, Lewison ple, not Super-Human. once again spoke of the importance He emphasized the importance of of making the most of your oppor G: always giving your best, whether tunities. "You can transpose it to mit's in sports, school, work or even any level, you use the knowledge ~ social life. When asked how he felt you get from clubs and school the z not winning a medal (he placed 12th rest of your lives... It enhances your ~ out of 68). he replied, -r felt marketability. Eawesomel, I finished 12th in the Well there you have it, a little WORLD." But he also added that story about the greatest athlete in his goal is to win the gold and for Baruch. history. that reason, urn be back in 92." And who knows what would've He is "Committed to Excellence." happened if the tennis class wasn't ~...... Lewison spoke of his disappoint- closed? ____ r ..