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VQI. 70;- -NumberU Information Now . March 12, 1997 Child Care Centerin Jeopardy ofClosing Students To Students to Decide Center's Fate with a Referendum Vote Protest Cuts
By MingWong The child care center at March 27th Rally Baruch is in jeopardy of being forced to close its doors to student ' By Dierdre A. Hussey parents, unless a proposed refer- endum to provide the center with Student activists are plan- funding it has lost in recent years ning a CUNY-wide rally at City due to cutbacks is passed. Hall on March 27 to protest The Baruch College Early Governor George E. Pataki's LearningCenter, currently serving proposal of a $400 tuition in- 41 children, is facing the po .. _ crease and draconian cuts to fi- ity of ending services or reducing nancial aid and the operating the number ofchildrenit serves if budget. a referendum fails to get approval, The Student Liberation Ac- from the College student body, Th tion Movement (SLAM), an or- proposed referendum, which is be- ganization that has been sue- ing organized by student parents cessful in planning CUNY-wide who have children in the center,' rallies in the past, hopes the would mean a five-dollar increase rally will draw attention to the of the student activity fee for full- e Early Cen plight of CUNY students. Vari- time day .sesaion students, from they~vetakento ous campuses, like Hunter, $55.00 to $60.00. The additional eight: a full-ti ' irector, j' full- due to tbacks in fooeraland'state John Jay and Staten Island Col- funds would go in alum .. sb-ative assist~t,two funding last-year. The Center's op- ege, are plann ing events prior without allocation, into funding full-time head teachers, fwo full- eratingexpenses totaled $287,240 t the 27th, in hopes of raising the child care center. time ~ssista,'nt teache;:fa nd two while they received, approximately on-campus awareness. ''We'd have to close a class- part-time aides.. The lfnter pro- $235;000 from a variety of "We want to mobilize students room. Staff would be letgo,"said vides ~cn:dld~lechiJacareservices sources. including Federal Block throughout the city a n d in-. _._.' ', " ."Grallt,N;'ew York State al\Qca- crease our visibility," says Josh ::.=c~~-~~~eelit~~'=·~:,,:.'~<_::~",,::'''':'~~':-'--;;'-';:''a, e-;'~~:tmrm;'~t~' .,r.id8ter.ft,-spo,k-e8-pe-r-&eB~-f~ '' ',' .0 .. '" 'u,," .. The Center currently has are 40 raore students that are on fee ofeight dollars a dayandstu--SLAM. ''We have tomakepeople ' two classrooms--serving children the waiting list for theprogram. . 'dent 'aCtivity fees, This deficit understand that we are fighting from ages two-six years of age- The Center has 'been feel- will force one classroom for oureducation." and is ma1ntaine ...... ~ , .,' .... -.~.- ...... _. :~ ~,_ :.~ .~. _~, _.~ _--_.- ••• ':,:: ;. ., __'-.._.". ,'_ .:__ •••.,; _ _.__._ __.. __ "" __.. "'Cl.. •.•.• ". __• .,.,_' I, -r-.. , .. , ..." ~ 3 CJ)=: zQ) DepartmentOfMarketing Discount Movie Tickets FREE Tax Help:VITA will prepare Federal and State .Clubs Present Before the Baruch College Fund Make-up exams: Exams will can be purchased at the Stu basic personal tax returns for moderate-low income taxpay .' . takeplaceonTuesday, March 18. dent Center 360 PAS, rm ers. Please bring all necessary papers. From March 1 to -, Studentsmustapply to the 1512. Tickets are $5andvalid April 15 in rm1710, Tues-Th.urs, 10am-8pm ~ Curricular Guidance Office orthe for one year. 802-6770 Baruch College Flushing Site Students Explain Programs and Commitments Graduate Office before March 14, 360 Park Avenue South First Baptist Church of Flushing Room 1710 New York, NY 10010 142-10 Sanford Avenue 1997to re eligible totaketheexams. Comic Strip Live: tickets By Jose Rivera purpose of are $7.00 and admits two Tues Wed Thur lOAM - 8PM Flushing, NY 11355 DaySession 2:00to 4:00pm, (Train #7 to Main St. last stop) The Baruch College Fund Golden Key and people. Purchase tickets at Board ofTrustees held a two the objective of Room 827, 26th St Friday 9AM-5PM the Student Center 360 PAS, Polish Site hour meeting March 5th to VITA, which is EveningSession 5:30to 7:30pm, Pilsudski Institute Saturday 9AM-5PM rm 1512Monday-Fridayfrom discuss Baruch's' alumni com to reach out to Room 1013,23rd St 180 2nd Ave. Btwn 11th and 12th St. mitment to the college and non- English Examscanbe taken ateither 9am-9pm Cash Only (L Train to Ist Ave)Sat. lOAM-4PM Chinatown Site-CCC . urging members ofthe'Board speaking people time. Studentswill not benotified Career Fest 1997: Mock The Chinese Community Center to support some of the who cannot af Brighton Beach Site 60-62 Mott Street, NY 10013 college's most productive ford to get their butmustcheekthedepartmental Career Reception bulletinboards, Shore Front YMNWHA 2nd Floor Conference clubs. own income tax "Hidden or Vertical of BrightonlManhattan Beach Btwn Canal St. & Bayard St. The Baruch College Fund forms com Interview" to be held on 3300 Coney Island Avenue (Train #6, N, R to Canal St.; is a nonprofit Fun dra i s irrg or pleted. Every The Annual International year Baruch Tues. March 25, rm 306 at Brooklyn, NY 11235 B,D, Q to Grand St.) ganization ofBaruch alumni Bake Sale will be held on that dedicates money for students are 17 Lexington Ave. in the (Train G, D, B or Bus Q68, Q1) Sundays ·10AM-5PM various purposes throughout trained by the Thursday, Mar. 27, 360 Skylight Room from Sundays 10AM-6PM PAS, 14th fl. Proceeds will .fh e college. Last year, fiscal Internal Rev 12:55pm to 2pm. Chinatown Site-CPC year 1995-96, the Baruch enue Service to go to Hale House Center. If Brownsville, Brooklyn Site Chinese-American Planning Council College Fund' raised $3.6 become certified donating baked goods, Graduate Student Temple Beth Abschalom 480 Broadway, 2nd Floor million, with one g ift of $1 income tax spe please contact I vette Davila Assembly invites you to 1015 Winthrop Street Btwn Broome St. and Grand St., million. These donations are cialists. "before Wed., March 26 at their Happy Hour at 360 Btwn 91st. and 92nd St. Closer to Broome St. Fridays l1AM-5PM generally for specific pur Ellen 802~_6820. PAS,room 1542/1543 from (frain#3toSutt.erA~ Rutland Rd; poses, such as Weissman Steinman, Di Walklliwn)Rutland Rd to 92nd St. Lower East Side Site Center for International rector of Hillel, Baruch College President Matthew Goldstein and members ofBaruch College 7:30-10pm ,.US Marine Corp. will be and make left to Winthrop) Hamilton Fish Park Branch Library Business, but some donations presented the Fund met on March 5 with members ofBaruch's student organizations. ~ ~ < recruiting at 360 PAS, 14th Sundays 11AM-5PM 415 East Houston Street do come unattached and it is Jewish culture club. "Hillel is there to en Career Development Center Saint Matthews & Saint Corner of E. Houston and Columbia St. the decision of the Board to the club. AMA is a club that fl., from 10am-3pm hance the college experience Workshop "Interpersonal . Timothys Church (Train #6 to 51 st St. transfer for F allocate the funds. participates in community On hand at the meeting ofJewish students," said Ms. events and builds the inter Cornrnurriat.ion" will be 26 W 84th Street, l\I"Y 10024 to Delancy St.) Saturdays 1PM-5PM -Josten's Ring Sales will were various clubs present Steinman. "But non-Jewish personal skills of its stu (Train C, B 86th Walk 2 , - . be held Mar. 17'-18 at the held in room 251, 151 E. to St. blocks do Ifyouwouldliketoannounc ing the various programs and students 'are also invited to dents. - The AMA also in- 25th St. Lobby from 25th St. from 1-3pm Train #1 and #9, walk a few blocks) n event- at no charge - pleas commitments they have attend and join Hillel." Be . vites speakers from major 10:30am-6pm. Mon, Wed Fri 6-8PM ype and leave in the Ticke within the Baruch commu sides planning social activi business companies who con ilbox in room. 1512, 360PAS nity. The Golden Key Na ties, Hillel is also a resource duct presentations. AMA tional Honor Society, was for s t u d e nts interested in also sponsors an annual con represented by Pei-Cen Lin, finding out more about Ju ference where chapters of progr~m. coordinator of the daism. AMA from colleges and uni Free Tuition-Open AdrrtissionseNoTuition HikeeNo Budget Cuts Volunteer. Income--T'ax- Ks- . . ..-- "TEe .pre~raeht of the- v~e'r'sities' from' vari ous sistance Program (VITA). American Mar ket i n g Asso states are invited' to learn No Financial Aid Cuts.No faculty Layoffs.Full Funding For Childcare ··She spoke openly about the ciation, Luigi DiRico spoke more about Baruch's rna r- End WorkfareeDefend Ethnic Studies.Stop the W: on the Poor Students to Vote in Child Care Referendum In order for the referendum not sure," said freshman Lian continued from the front page to be passed, a majority of votes Dong. "It depends on whether the to be pared down and possibly is needed from a "significant" $400 [tuitionincrease] is enacted. a closure by June 1998. n umber of students that is de If I have to pay more for school, "They haven't had increases termined by the Board of Trust then every dollar counts." in f'unding for the past two to ees. In the past, Baruch College Besides pushing the referen three years." said Associate Di has suffered from low voter turn dum, studentparents lobbied leg rector of Student Life Debra out, with less than ten percent' islators ofFebruary 11, hoping to Bick-Duggan. of the student body voting last draw attention to their plight. According to Austin, the cen sprmg. CUNY is afraid of being short- ter received a 22 percent cut in Last year, Baruch's Day Ses federal aid last year and expects sion Student Government to get hit hard again this year. (DSSG) played a pivotal role in "The five dollars '. Also, state funding for campus defeating the referendum, .. child care at CUNY has not in strongly attacking the proposal is basically to keep creased since 1987. The pro- and its supporters. Current it afloat. It's not a .posed referendum would allow DSSG President David Rally at City Hall the Centerto continue theirser Kinzelberg has not taken a de h-uge amount." vices butit is unlikely that there cisive stand on the issue" citing 'will be any expansion in the pro lack of information to the ·allo gram that will allow more stu cation of the student body's changed as federal dollars are al Thurs., March 27 located and New York State will dents to enroll their children. money. "The five dollars is basically "I advocate child care' in decide on how the money is dis- to keep it afloat. It's not a huge CUNY. I feel it's really impor bursed. . The vote for the proposed ref 3pm amount". , said Austin. "There tant but I can't support the ref won't be [expansion of services], erendum until there is an allo erendum will take place in the perhaps a slight extension of cation of the funds. We want to Student Government Elections hours." know where the five dollars is that take place in the week of A similar referendum was going," said Kinzelberg. May 5-8. According to Bick proposed last year, but it failed Elan Peress, current mem Duggan, if the referendum is not. to pass. It called for an addi ber of DSSG and candidate for passed', ''There's a good chance DSSG president next year said, that the Center might be cut in FFI: (212) 772-4261 tional $15 in the student act.i v SLAM! ICUNY Coalitio Cuts ity fee, $5 for the Early Learn "I'm not in support of the five half and eventually closed. They \ ing Center and $10 for health dollars because it's not going to have no choice." care. This year health careand be used for expanding services." child care are divided into two Student body reaction seems separate refereridums. to also be one of indecision, "I'm 4 5 ~ en \,... 3: Say No to: zQ) ~ / *$400 Increase in Tuition Q) ~ (J *50~ TA~ Reduction ~fPell Grant for TAP i- . :.. '-- . • ,...... *$~.5 Million Reduction in Baruch College Budget (J) (J) ..-- For more information or to help, please contact -r ..-- STUDENT ..c DAY SESSION GOVERNMENT (J co Rm 1531, (212)802-6790 ~- t ' .. c*==~D~::=~~~,.:,;,.,~~~,_:.,~'.:,. .. '.'~' ..'" . _. ". ;- ..... ' ..;,;'. , De:bbi~ Bic~t. ~te ~~~ ofStudent ~e:'d~bie_bick@sc$u..baNch.Cuny.edu " .:. ..' " ~o:'·" ...... • >. .. LisaqolclS~in~'~tor of fre$blitiri:Orl~~tittl~n/~~61dsiijj~.h~}idtmi.:ed\i;···"'·:: ". <. .H.. . ':., .,' ' .._.-'. :-,,-:,,_:_. Dr~ .S~y.e~~()hnson;Vi~Preside~tfqrStl1.dent·~velopme~~ofStUdeni8:[email protected].~du, Dr.'CJlrl.l{it~,~;DeanQf~tudeD~~carL~li~~Wly;,edU''. ., .. .-- . 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Also, please note that due to the - ~. space limitations of this page, the featured department section will be published on a rotatingbasis, and at the discretion ofthe SCSU and The .c.. Ticker. 'Faculty andAdministration Crack Down'on Academic Dishonesty assertive proctoring, more com the Management department. continued from front page tions represent academic dis ~. honesty. Professor Helft men- prehensive in-class pr-eparat.ion Sethi commented on the plau- ) 'academic fairness is con tioned one incident of for-profit before examinations, reiterat sible connection between cheat ing .in school and cheating ~ in . cerned. plagiarism that came to light ing the consequences of being - Instances of students caught during the past week: "A stu caught cheating and severe the business and warned, ."In cheating or' plag-t~rizing must dent in one of our higher-level sanctions for such conduct. academia, as in the business be widely publicized' through CIS courses forwarded us an e The event also featured a world, decisions are not made out the College community, in mail from a fellow student who presentation of"Ethical Behav- solelyby individuals. To be sure, order 'to set an example, had previously taken the course corrective mechanisms need to As part of the workshop, offering to complete homework be put in place to penalize those "A'student in one of who go against the rules, but, at ,I Ronald Aaron, Associate Dean assignments for $10 each." Helft , ournigher-leuel CIS the g-ame time, we must exam E X·.. P oR E 5 5 T WEE 0 S· I of Students, presented the re had a unique proposal as to how I ine whether the organizational I sults of a recent survey of 144 the administration .could fight ,I courses forwarded us culture-'. in this 'case ~ the cul- I Baruch students. Of these stu academic dishonesty. "In the , ~' an e-mail from a fel ture ofour school-actually fos I evaluation questionnaires they SAVE 15% I dents, 69 percent said they have I ters academic dishonesty." 1~I m x zr g) CD. ~~~.-.-~ • Established in 1932 • Q) As cheating on exams and plagiarism become more m Joanne Guo s: COLLEGEA MINISTRATORS SHOULD x Editor-in-chief W rampant at Baruch, a Business Ethics Workshop was Ira Michael Hersch held last Wednesday in anattempt to figure out Managing editor CRAM FOR THE UN-EMPLOYMENT LINE your schedule,...and the award goes busy to be spent running around to Deirdre Hussey By Coby L. Herd 500 company would've tossed reasons and a possible cure for this disease which them long ago. Well, maybe not to,...DOINK! you can't even get to apease the status quo at the top of Dusan Stojkovic I was standing in a line over at could· greatly hurt Baruch's reputation. News editors 18th street that could of stretched Disney with the Ovitz fiasco. the classes on time! the educational food chain. Give to Barnes-and Nobles the other day I really don't know what Well that's the good thing me the courses that I want, when I One ofthe suggestions that evolved from the .Coby L. Herd when the guard yelled out, "No Mr. Goldstein'sjobisbut I've been about progress. It seems to weed out want them so I can get on with my Exhale editor express, No express, get in line and _around thehlock a coupleoftimes the dead wood. On-line Education is life and use the skills that I've wait for the local!" And I was and the CEO's that I've had the learned at Baruch to pay off my discussion was that students could sign a statement VicloriaExposito Harris . mortgage and send my kids to Hung Tran immediately transformed over to pleasure of working for (fund "Let's put college,...although not at 18th before an exam, stating that they would not cheat on .Business editors Union Square where myself and raisers .on mega- yachts mostly) 1200 other passengers exchanged have onejob and one job only,....to street! Ifmyinformationis correct, next Brennon Marcano wounded glances after hearing the make sure that their company Preident the exam, The effectiveness of such a proposal monthGovernor PatakiandMayor Features Editor same message and ya know what, runssmoothly, Sorememberhow Giuliani will beon campus for the We all marched down to City Hall smoothly Baruch is running the Goldstein and though, still makes the solution to the problem still Edward Rodriguez groundbreaking of the new 25th and demanded the resignation of next time that you have to wait in Manny Rodriguez street building. I've seen the the head ofthe Transit Authority, line for 15 or 20 minutes trying to Mr. McCarthy open for discussion. Arts editors architect's plans. Simply put, a and Hell's Bells, Guilianithrewhim get to a class that you really don't beautiful structure that will be the Joseph M. Maldarelli out! All because he couldn't get us need but were forced into taking up on the 15th , One possible reason for cheating and/or plagiarism becausethecourses were allfilled flagship ofa CUNYeducation. The MingWong' to our jobs on time. Well going to gridlock that we endure today, Sports editors school for me is beginning to be a up at 360 PAS or the Lexington floor,... we is that many foreign students are not confident in thankfully, will be a thing of the job and it ain't a pleasure, baby. Ave. campus. Ya know, ifwe had pastas students enterthebuilding Paola Marocchi This is the first semester that I more monitor screens in the couldtake over their writing and composition abilities, therefore, it and climb to the third floor eleva Photo editor can't seem to make it to class on hallway at 18th street, we could tor stations via esclators. From time. An administrator would all take our courses on-lineby the their easier would be sensible for them to takesomeone else's Marlon Layton there elevator shafts destined for probablytell methatI have to show time we got upstairs to the class Copy editor access 3rd certain floors (oddd or even) will work in order to receive a good grade. But foreigners up earlier, but you know what, I do with the real professors. ease our flight heavenward to as show up early and still the lines Speaking of courses that Vim Wong signedclassrooms. Unfortunately Advertising manager grow longer. you don'tneed, O.K., we all realize floor digs." are by no means the :main culprits. for us, the building doesn't open . After carefull thinking about the that we need 120 (soon to be 128 until the year 2002! Oh well, pos Ikenna Okoye problem I've come up with a again) credits to graduate but is Another possible reasonis that many ofthe Human Resources Manager the way of the future and in my sibly for a future alumni solution. Let's put Preident that any justification for the opinion, itcan't happento soon. We'll fundraiser. By then the tuition Goldstein and Mr. McCarthy up on registrar to remain passe' about business courses offered at Baruch are not challeging Madelyn Tavera always need professors to teach but should be around $4,500· per year the 15th floor of the 18th street closingcourseswithout noticeand Office manager whoneeds managers who can't seem andthe students then will need all building and we could take over then open them up again for and interesting. Numerous professors still use old to manage? My life is.just too damn of the help that we can give them. Sergy Tabuteau students with favored status? Editorial Assistant Point in questiqn~Designing.Qn "~'-.....c. "~'N ss .(. formulas and teach students.dull material straight 0'express, the MacIntosh;· closed last year Roslyn Bernstein due to lackOf(~oknows?}:no-w-a··-:· . ~ _...... - . from the textbook instead ofintroducingthem to Alisa Solomon No express, get packed course that I applied for Consultants and would've been happiertaking innovative ways oflooking at the business world. in line and than the current-Political Philosophy'of 12th Century Staff Writers This results in students' lack ofinterest in the waitfor the Religions which I'm sure that, Lian Dong this being a Business School, I'll Michele Gross subject and failure to study or participate in class. local!" use to a greater advantage when Ivanna Gabribaldi applying for a computer job next They figure'the easy way out would be to simply Genna Kim their easier access 3rd floor digs. Frank Luo We could all walk up the three yearwhen I get my degree--unless I'm still waitingin line toget up to cheat. David S. Ortiz measly flights ofstairs even on our the 15th floor at 18th street. Juan Raposo worst day. After waiting for that Word on the street is that Andr-ew Scott damn elevatorfor a coupleofweeks, If students decide to cheat, what good does a piece certain students can call Mr. "How long do you think the powers Photographer thatbewouldtaketofix the problem McCarthy's office and get an ofpaper do. It would be less effective than teacher access code to take the courses Rory Dunn ofelevator gridlock? Boysandgirls, they want, naturallytheonesthat those guys would have a evaluations. fit into their schedules! Hell, I construction crew at 18th street in would've paid an extra hundred a matter of days building new The Ticker is pub elevator shafts. After all, they're dollars to get a course structure lished bi-weekly, eight that fits into my hectic life. Hey times a semester, by The the big dogs here and big dogs tend that's an idea. Throw a little to go for-the comfort level. I call it Ticker editorial staff at the Diarnondopolis syndrome. You baksheesh at the registration 360 ParkAve. South, New guru's to get the coursesyou want guys rememberMr. Diamondopolis York, NY 10010, Room and use that money to offset 1522 (Internet E-Mail right? That nut on Long Island [email protected]. whoscammed 3/40familliondollars Pataki's cuts. There's enough working stiffs going to school at ''We'd have to close a class baruch.cuny.edu). All just to run Adelphi University and now he wants 1/4 of a million . night like me that wouldn't blink work except printing is il ~. twice at the extra charge as long .. : done by Baruch under samolians to teach a couple of graduate and graduate as it makes my life easier. political science or philosophy room. Staffwouldbe let go." students. All typed and courses. Personally I think the guy Ya know, I've really got to signed contributions and . laugh when students demand a should teac h a graduat e course In . di f C letters are welcome, and . 101 H t h say In the gra mg 0 protessors, should be mailed to the M e-lsm _ ;- ... e .-seems- .. :..0- -.ave . ... ·What-about the grading. of the above address (or- E-mail gottenthatcourse downpat. These dmini t t ? Y m't t address). cats think they're actually doing us :h ml~ls ~a ors. ou ~an t t1: Our office is open dur a favor with their adminstrative e. ~o s 1you nee a ,e . ing regular school hours. kill b t k h t F rt beginning of'a semester, youcan t ~~ ·--AnneAustin, director Qf the SIS U you noww a , a 0 une getthe courses you needtofit into~"'" Any display or advertis ing questions should be The opinions expressed on the Exhale pages are those ofthe individual writers, and-do not necessarily represent the 'opinions ofThe Ticker editorial directed to the advertis-: . . staff. The Ticker accepts only typewritten and signed opinion pieces ofno more than 750 words from Baruch College students.. Publication ofExhale . / Early Learning Center. ~ng Manager or Manag- articles is contingent upon an editorial board vote. Letters must be no more that 350 words, typewritten and signed. Unsigned letters will not be ing Editor at the above published. However, when appropriate, names will be withheld upon request. Writers should provide day and evening telephone numbers. All address. submissions are subject to editing for ~pace .and clarity. Address all opinion pieces and letters to the Exhale editor. .. ~ • 9 ~ 8 Q) -, o .....zr N ..... co co...... • --I 5~ ;Jt:;' CD -" ~ c, CJ) -r :::]~ CD CJ), CJ)! I The Business of Sports I MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER .~ ~ .. _-_ .. By Jane Black .. IN BRIEF...... ~ ~ By: .,." ...... __ . '_ w_ -. Hung Tran February 28, 1997 ...... ; .. _~ .. :...... ~:.' ~" .. ~ ~ .. '- ~ .. ~. . -~' ...... - .... ~ -; ..': ',' ...... The death of China's allow it to turnaround thisyear. marketwithitscontemporary, edgy CNetNews/www.cnet.com strongman, Deng Xiaoping, DMX 2000, as a name, is far from . In 1996, Major League Soc '" and exciting appeal, which is pre- last month has left questions as clever, but Reebok is hoping that cer came in like a lion. With cisely what Pepsi is all about. Get Virtual universities use a wide to who will lead China into the its official sound will communi international superstars such as tirig in on the ground floor is natu range of technology to make 21st century. As national leader, cate quality and performanc-e Mexican goaltender Jorge Cam ral for us, as we help build on the learning as easy and collaborative Deng Xiaopingcompletelyturned which will enable it to win back pos, Colombia's midfielderCarlos synergy and transform soccer into as possible. While the level of China's economy into a success lost market share. Valderamma, and Italian sophistication varies, to most Web story, but severely regressed the midfielder Roberto Donadoni an American pastime." The cost of these partnerships cost the league .courses are communication politics of the country, with hor Many people believe thatthe gracing American soccer fields in excess of $50 million for the systems, such as email, real-time rific demonstrations of his iron sexual harassment laws are too with their exciting playmaking chat rooms, and threaded 1996 season and beyond. The rest hand in the- Tiananmen Square vague, such that any minor act skills, MLS is taking big steps of the commercial affiliates in discussion groups that that let massacre. Under the Deng re could be considered by a "reason towards their goal ofmakingsoc- cludes: students interact with instructors gime, millions of Chinese have able person" to be harassment. cer "... a profitable Division One Official Sponsors: AT&T, and each other online. worked their way out of poverty. However, as Marshall H. Tanick professional outdoor soccer Bandai, Fujifilm, Hon da, To demonstrate the kind of Average income for the people who points out in his March 2, 1997 league with players and teams Mastercard, Snickers technologies used in online live on the land has risen to an all letter to the N ew York Times, the that are competitive on an inter NEWS.~OM Official Suppliers: Adidas, teaching, examined time high of$l,OOO a year. China's "reasonable person" .standard is nationallevel..." additional course resources. Each Puma the software package beingused by The City University of New economy, which was stagnant in prevalent in many Anglo-Ameri Corporate Affiliates. In or discussion topic is placed in its own Student Corporate Partners: AllSports institutions like the State York Office of University the pre-Deng era, has grown at can laws (such as agency law) der to make MLS a profitable folder. A button at the bottom of Body Quencher, Kellogg's, Mitre, University of New York, Relations an average annual rate 6f9% over and it has not deterred people professional outdoor soccer every page allows the student to Management: NAYA Water, TSI Soccer, Umbro, University of Kentucky, and Net the past 15 years, making it the from conducting their business league, the league has come into send a message, in context, to the Hewlett Packard, EDS, Orlandi Day 96 program. The software tracks each New Study Finds $13 Billion .terith largest in the world. Under affairs. -It is impossible to codify partnership with heavy-hitting instructor at any point. Veluti individual user, the status of all CUNY' Economic Impact On New Deng, foreign investment and in what constitutes the "reasonable commercial affiliates such as of The Virtual Suppliers: Allsport Photogra course material assigned to them, York State, 10 Times Size of ternational trade began to flour ness of a normal person" in every ficial sponsors Budweiser and Interactivequizzes phy, -Kwik Goal and every message that they read University's Budget ish. An open market has sprung situation. Mr. Tanick, an attor Pepsi and official suppliers Nike Classroom: Students will often be asked to Single-Entity Concept. As a and send. Instructors can also view The City University of New York -up as well as a private sector. ney, states that it is rare for cases andReebok. "Inthe US, socceris take interactive quizzes. These single-entityleague, MLS owns the Students will find lecture the status of any of their assigned contributes nearly $13 billion to Some of the candidates in line involving trivial conduct to lead hot and its getting hotter," said quizzes are automatically graded rights to players' contracts rather material in folders organized by students which helps monitor New York State's economy, more' for the job are Jiang Zemiri (party to legitimate or, more impor Doug Boyle, Vice President of on the server and the student will Cola Marketing for Pepsi. "The than the individual teams. In ad date, just as ifthey were going to a progress. than 10 times the size of the general secretary and state presi tantly, lucrative lawsuits. get his' or her results iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...... sport has captured the youth dition, each team operator owns a class on certain day. Content can university's budget, according to a dent), Li Peng (prime minister), be general, designed for use by the instantaneously. So there you have it kids. Someday Continued on page 10 new report, "Return to New York: who is disliked by the public for r---~=::------,,=~--~~~---~~---~~---"'!!!!!!!!!!~~-"';'''';;----I entireclass, orpersonalized foreach your children will be in college too his role in the Tiananmen square stude~t. The CUNY Investment." ! .. -. " . Pr()filez-Sl.wp!U$-Drr~. f but unlike their parents, they won't CUNY graduates and employees massacre. Qiao'Shi (head of the Company Messagesystern: VirtualOffice: have to wait in line. They will be alone generate $717 million in State National People's Congress) and able tu attend any class that they and City tax revenues yearly, Zhu Rongji (deputy prime minis COMPANY OFFERS DISCO",UNTS TO' Central to. online learning is TopClass, the software used by want regardless of the student returning to the public coffers the ter with economic affairs). The STUDENTS ON SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE communication and collaboration, SUNY, has a course outliner, which attendance and they'll be able to $716.1 million in State and City most likely candidate for the po Web-based messaging systems allows the instructor to construct take it on their own time regardless aid the University received for sition is Jiang Zemin, Deng's By Michael R. Galicia in verifying the information sub connect students with each other, or modify their material quickly. of their work schedule. Can't 1996-97, according to the report former right hand man. Surplus Direct is'the world's mitted and take up to 48 hours to as well as their instructor. The program takes care of the happen soon enough for me. approve applications. Orderswith just published by The City Still, it looks like China's politi leading source for low cost soft "Surplus Direct HTML, and the professors can out proper credentials will be re University of New York. cal future will remain in the hands ware and hardwareproducts. They Discussion: modify any individual's course Economists, citing the multiplier of elite dictators. Corruption con act as a clearinghouse for publish uses Granny Pinch t.urned. Credentials can be mailed It is possible to have multiple work without affecting others in to Surplus Direct, PO Box 2000 effect, report that dollars spent by tinues to plague the government, ers, .distributors and retailers of discussion lists in any course. the class. Hood River, Oregon 97031-2000 or CUNY have nearly twice their and it is worsening. Deng's death overstocked, over-produced, and a-penny in its Depending on the professor. 'has prompted the government to faxed with complete mailing ad Courses are constructed of small impact, the result of the re factory refurbished inventories. students mightsee moderatedreal tighten its grip on the people, fear dress to (541) 386-4227. To place units. which can consist of lecture spending that occurs following the Under the watchful eye of advertisements as a time chat or threaded discussions ing a rising upstart by freedom a regular orderyou can reachthem material. exercises, or other units. original expenditure. Granny Pinchapenny, the where they can fighting citizens. How long will it toll free at 1(800)753-'7-877. Units can be exported and imported * Some 425,000 o(CUNY's 1970 company's mascot, Surplus Direct consumer watchdog take for China's leaders to realize Y~it their web site at http:// read messages and upload file from one course to another, so the 1995 graduates still live and pay strivesto provide unique products, attachments that provide that political stability can only be , ww.w.surplusdirect.com. ,In professor only has to prepare the taxes in New York, along with outrageously low prices" and un ·advocate.-" gained by allowing its citizens to September of 1996 the site was material once. hundreds ofthousands ofprevious conditional value. Located in the fre~ ranked the #1 Catalog site on the graduates, 205,000 current have the political and social foothills of Hood River, Ore., the sales program that all current stu, Internet by 100hot.com. Surplus students and 150,000 continuing dom that so many have giventheir friendly staff of customer service dents, faculty andstaffshouldtake Directis giving away a Hummer to education students. * Ten years lives for in the past? representatives' work around the advantage of. Compared to, the oneluckyperson; withno purchase after graduation, 80 percent 'of Ooops! Reebok was in clock to field any questions or in price of Microsoft· Office Profes necessary users can enter the con You POOR THINq ... CUNYalumni arestill in NewYork. formed by a consumerthatthe quiries concerning their-products. sional-software that is advertised test on the site. All services can be LET ME HELP YoU. * More than 90 percent of CUNY -. clever sounding name for its Surplus Direct uses Granny in local papers for $429 on' sale, reached at this site includingplac employees live in New York. * As a line ofwomen's runningshoes, Pinchapennyinitsadvertisements Surplus Direct's price starts at inganorder, checkingthestatusof result of expenditures by the "Incubus,"is a medieval spirit as a consumerwatchdog advocate. $179. They offer a 30 day price an order or evento send Granny E University,. students, alumni, and who allegedly rapes women while Granny Pinchapenny is the brain protection guarantee. Ifanylegiti staff, an extra 321,000 jobs' are child of the President of Surplus mate, current and verifiable lower Mail. they sleep. For a company which Surplus Direct, "which was created each year in New York Direct, Mr. Wood. Thereis a rumor price can be found for an identical' has profited handsomely from the started in 1990, is an example ofa State. * The average bachelor's that Grannyisgettinga dogto help in-stockitem, the difference willbe women's fitness movement, this small business which has evolved degree recipient earn's. over her watch for those bargains. refunded. was quire an embarrassment. into a fast growing corporation $690,000 more than a high school The products they sell are either Inorderto participateinthe aca Addingto Reebok's woes, the Cali without losing its personal touch. graduate during a 40-year career. unused or refurbished. Factory demic program, proofofstudentor fornia Public Employees Retire ''We have grown' so much in the * Each year, New York State and refurbishedproductsaretested and faculty status is required. Current ment System ("Calpers"), a large last few years that we have moved New York City derive repackaged by the original manu term student ID, Bursar's receipt, holder of Reebok stock, named our warehouse to a bigger location approximately $646 million more facturer to be remarketed. Some orclass schedule are acceptablefor the company one of its top 10 across the river in Washington." in taxes from CUNY's 1970-1995 'products ate packaged in promo- students. Faculty members must financial laggards for the year. said Rhonda, a customer service graduates than if these taxpayers The company remains optimistic, tionalbundlingtosavethe expense provide a staff ID, photocopy of representative. had not received a college however, that its technologically of retail packaging. The savings current K-12, college or university education. * By the year 2000, the improved DMX 2000 product line are then passedontothecustomer. . pay stub; or a photocopy of their majority of jobs will require a and cost cutting measures' will SurplusDirectoffersanacademic. .teaching contract. They are strict * *** * collegedegree, accordingtothe New ~_ ~_ ~~_ ~ _.~ _w._~ ~ ~ ~ .~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~ York State Department of Labor. ,_'l...:. '-_"t ', ":. _ ....._ -'._ *, _ '": _ -_•• ';t._ ... _-_ '"1_-l_--:_., _ "'t _ e. _ -._""t _": __, _ • _ ':" _ _.. _ '" ... "!' _. _., _ e _•._• .. _.._. -: _e _...-_.. _._. 'e.• _A_ ••.• -: • .. » • .a .._ ..... •• ...... -, .... - 10 11 en MORE· IN TH-EMEDIA, . en Q) NEW RULES FOR c en BRIEF... • :J. ~ In testiInony before the Sen rampage 9 BUSINESS IN ~ ate Banking Com.m.ittee last S CORPORATIONS • o stake in the league. The con- sponsors with a marketing op In addition to the league's in i- wee k , Federal Reserve 'cept of single-entity allows the portunity unique to professional ternational and national sched • Chairm.an Alan Greenspan ~ teams to operate independently sports," said Randy Bernstein, ule, MLS teams will broadcast CD warned that U.S. stock prices c in their markets, but the pri-·MLS.Executive Vice President. games in their local markets, en -r-_ may have risen too far and CYBERSPACE mary goal of the league will al- "Because of soccer's vast popu allowing for fans to view more CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 :J ~ hinted that the central bank CD ways be geared towards to the larity, we are able to offer a Large Staff - ESPN and tion is attractive to, many small _ en -5 may need to raise interest rates than 75 percent of all MLS _ ESPN, a sports cable net p.ayrnent,s for medical services. en financial success to every team. variety 'of demographics to our Starwave have 80 full-time business owners, the S Corpo «s in the coming months to keep games on television. work, and Starwave, a media Under the new law, S corpora The single-entity structure will sponsors, whether they be so- people wor-king on the Zone: ration form may not be appro ~ inflation down and the economic The Lnv e s t o r s , Major company belonging to Microsoft tions will now enjoy more ·of the enable the league to: cial, ethnic, or geographic." Self Promotion - ESPN ana priate for some types of busi expansion on track. Greenspan League Soccer's investor group co-founder Paul Allen, have be benefits of regular or "C corpo Limit the financial strati- Television Exposure. ABC lysts use their on-air commen nesses. Joseph F.Gelband, in credited much of the economy's includes many of the world's gun to do what other networks rations", thus further narrow fication between large and Sports and ESPN have entered taries into online columns. "Far From Perfect" (American recent good performance to the most successful business lead thought was impossible to ac ing the differences between the small markets. into a three-year deal with MLS ESPN cable networks promote Banker, July 1996) argues that low rate of inflation, but said ers and sports entrepreneur. complish--make a profit online. 'partnership and corporate forms Offer affiliates an integrated calling for 10 games to be tele their online address during syn arr-S Corporation could be the that may not last, adding that MLS investor-operators include The sports cable network of business organ izatio n. Tra sponsorship and licensing pro- vised on ESPN, 25 games on dication. wrong choice oforganization for the Federal Reserve Bank had co-owner of the NHL's Los An .launched Sports Zone, a site for ditionally, partnerships are gram rather than just one team ESPN2 arid the MLS Charnpi Affiliates - using the NFL to a, growing, non-professional to remain viligant. He said that geles Kings, Philip Anshutz; the insatiable sports fan, has taxed at a lower rate and carry Make decisions in the best in- onship game on ABC. ESPN2 promote website, e.g. NFL business. Gelband argues that the Fed may even raise interest John Kluge and Stuart become the most popular site on the burden 0'[" unlimited liabil te.rest of the league. broadcasts MLS games prima- website directs users to Sports rates before inflation picks up Subotn ick of the Metromedia the internet. The Zone includes C corporations are better suited ity, while corporations pay Also included in the benefits rily on Thursday nights during to ensure that the economy stays Company; the Kraft family, up to the minute game reports, Zone for up to the minute scores for these types of businesses. higher taxes in return for the of the single-entity concept is prime time. In addition to eight and highlights. at an even keel and that the owners of the NFL's New En feature stories, and columns by He gives two examples to sup benefit of limited liability. Hy nearly six-year-old expansion its effects on corporate market- regular season and two playoff gland Pat.riot.s; .Lamer Hunt, fa m 0 u ssp0 rts pers ona l i ties Charging Advertisers - ad port this argument. First, if brid forms, such as Subchapter ing programs. In addition to games, ESPN will broadcast the ve continues. Higher rates tend to founder of the American Foot such as Dick Vitale. rt.isers are charged $100,000 $50,000 is needed to build .a S corporations and limited li the promotional r ights to the MLS All-Star Game from Gi slow the economy and corporate ball league and the Kansas City Sports Zone has emerged as for three months online expo warehouse, operating as an S ability partnerships give corpo profits, and even the prospect of league and teams; MLS i:ncor- ants Stadium. Univision, the Chiefs, and his sons Clark and the front runner in online sports sure, well above the going rate corporation would mean that rations partnership advantages porated filed board' signage, league's exclusive Spanish-lan higher rates upsets investors. Lamar Jr.; former investment services with competitors such on the internet. $83,333 in profits would be and vice versa. In an LLC, part However, any moves by the Fed uniform identification .and ad- guage television partner, will banker Marc Rapaport; API, a as Sportsline USA, a Florida Charging Custom.ers needed after a 40% personal in ners are only personally liable to raise interest rates would vertisingopportunities onABC, broadcast an additional 26 division of The Sponsorship startup, USA Today and Sports 2,000 customers paid $40 each come tax bill. However, operat for their own negligence and the probably not be as aggressive as ESPN, and ESPN2. This means games on Sundays. Univision Group, a UK-based sports mar Illustrated, all of which offers to playa fantasy football game ing as a C corporation would negligence ofemployees they di they were in 1994-95, when the that the league is doing every- will also broadcast the All-Star keting and television produc scores, stats, and commentar and 20,000 subscribers are pay mean that the first $50,000 of rectly supervise, thus affording t~eir central bank doubled short-term thing in power to protect Game alongside ESPN. MLS tion company; and Alan ies. The Zone has set up a game ing $4.95 a month, or $39.95 a profit would be taxed at 15% the benefit of limited liability rates in an effort to prevent the the investment of commercial games are also broadcast by Rothenberg , the Chairman of plan to distance itse'lf from its year, for the full service. and the next 25,000 at 25%, and a lower tax rate. economy from overheating. The affiliates such as Nike and ESPN International and will be MLS. competitors. Strategies for the "They laugh when we went out which means that only $60,000 The liberation of S corpora of pre-tax profits would be Fed has not raised interest rates Pepsi. "Our goal at Major viewed by more than 90 million financial success of the Zone in with our rate card," says ESPN tion rules give small businesses needed. Second, a C corpora in more than two years and any League Soccer is to provide our households outside the US. cludes: Enterprise-seniorvice-president greater flexibility to compete in tion can provide tax deductible increase would mark a reversal - Target the right custom Dick Glover. "They said, you today's complex global business in this policy. The central bank's NEW RULES FOR S CORPORATIONS BENEFIT ers - 18-34 year old males, dis -cant sell advertising on the famil:y medical insurance and environment by allowing them next policy-making meeting is placed fans e.g. Boston Red Sox Internet.· Well, it works and it's reimbursement for medical ex to obtain the benefits and mini on March 25. SMALL BUSINESSES "fans in Florida growing like weed. Then people penses. As an S corporation, mum risks inherent in both RULES FURTHER NARROW DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CORPORATE Depth and Breadth - The said you can't create a premium these benefits would be taxable partnership and corporate or a~ AND PARTNERSHIP FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Zone incorporates 18,000 pages service-no one will pay for in income. A special 40(Yo de ganizational formats. Ask your tax advisor to keep format.ion on the Internet. Now d.uction is allowed for p r e m i u m s By Victoria Harris of sports, a mix of live scores, an eyeon the Miller case in the you can see .ot.hezs doirig it be- .. w h.ieh does npL-includedirect In 1996, Congress passed The' regular 'or "C" or S corporation t ice is counter to the purposes player s t ats and-vext.en s ive Sixth Circuit. The case involves of many estate plans, as most archive material. ' cause we've shown you can." a business owner who tried to Small Business Act which liber- is the most advantageous for trusts accumulate income and deduct the interest charges as alizes the rules for the form-a---.their businesses. distribute it to beneficiaries sessed on an overdue federal tax tion and conduct of S corpora-. The new law gives the S cor whenever necessary. bill. Two lower courts sided with tions. Subchapter S corpora- poration many of the benefits What Happens Behind Closed Doors? tions are subject to many op- that C corporations now enjoy Third, the new law allows pri h i m, but at the third level the - - . vate foundations to own / court agreed with the IRS. If a pressive restraints which date by enhancing its ability to raise S-corporation stock and higher court overturns the rul back to its original enactment capital, liberalizing ownership S-corporation owners can now ing, business owners may ben in 1958. There have been few rules and removing some of the fund private foundations by do efit from filing amended tax re changes to Subchapter S, and barriers to estate planning. nating company stock. This is turns. because of changes in the way First, the legislation gives S beneficial because it allows for The IRS put a halt to a cor people do business, the current corporations more opportunities a charitable deduction on the law contained a number of pit- to raise capital by raising the '. porate tax scheme which ,-. ... stock as in-kind property.. would have cost it $7 billion falls, namely the limitation of number of permitted sharehold How Conduct Yourself The provision also would al 'Learn to in revenues over the next 10 the number and types of share- ers from 35 to 75. low S-corporation owners to sell In An Inteniiew. years. Apparently, instead of holders. Incremental reforms their businesses to employees paying dividends (which are tax to Subchapter S were passed "Reforms included through an Employee Stock Own INr.r.ERNSHIl~S, able and not deductible) many during the 104th Congr e ss , .J0138., ership Plan (ESOP), a devicethat's corporations set up Real Estate These included an increase in (~I\.R.EEll <'~HAN ._._ ..... ,~ ,_.~,...... ,_,,, __,... .. __~ .•.,.••...~__ ..,,,._., _ --."""-:-.11.-_-" .. ~_.:_,.~_ ...... __.-~"-_,.,.:- .. ".:·~•• ~ ....':1ot":;:'ll''';lI'''_.... ·,-'":~:r ...._ .. _.• 12 13 en en Q) _E XCLUSI VEL Y f () r f Ace LTY 11 11 Ii STA f F c: en :J co --i o A CD II~ ~ Y()(J "'Tl CD • Q) ,-+ c lU11~ ~ .. enCD • IN'I'I~111~srl'I~I) ~ Q) -, () zr ~ IN 1)I.JlC~INf. ro ~ (0 (0 111~··lU) ~ IN 17 (' I 'IIII? ,! 'Ill;'KJj"'lI, I RELIVING THE LOBBYING BLUES PIJil~~I~ N'1'll(~'I' By Sergy Tabuteau number two reason is the "I $33 million would be cut from what is gorrig on, the govern co I couldn't help but feel have a test excuse". Which I can CUNY and $64 million from ment is doing the same thing slightly helpless as I descended understand as well, although I SUNY. except they are going about it 'I'III~ from the half-full bus on would l iketo point out the fact much more subtle, so that we Wensday evening, On March that all students were exempt Along with the don't realize what is being done. 111) )ll1Nl1(.I~ll 5th, we had just returned from from all classes as well as tests. Well folks, it seems like a . ~ . a trip to Albany (co-sponsered This is somewhat of a good ex customary lobby pretty bleak picture, but some by DSSG, NYPIRG and USS) cuse, especially in light of the ing of our legisla thing can be done. Along with 11'1' whose sole purpose was to lobby fact that unsurprisingly the ex the customary lobbying of our . UNFORTUNATELY; TIllS IS our various legislators to vote emption was not widely publi tors, toe can ex- legislators, we can explore against Governor Pataki's most cized to the student body. I, other avenues as well. There WHERE PEOPLE ARE PUTTING TOO (212)Ilt)2-fj7f)f) recent budget cuts. There were myself having heard of this plore other av are many grassroots organiza 22 people on a bus which seats through word of mouth. It still enues as well. tions which help organize these MANY RETIREMENT DOLLARS. approximately 49. This is not makes me wonder though, how efforts on a daily basis. These , «)It .. including the bus driver and many students would have come There are many organizations would seem very vc rv: vv.i r. d 101 oj !)t.'0f)!L- m a k c d h u pc P~IY .. b belore-tax dollars..\lOU less in taxes no vv..\11<1 minus one soul who was left at if they knew they were exempt? appealing to the indiv.id u a l s IdXC~. )'S02-fjS()() l11i:--i;lkl' Oil (212 grassroots orga E their TIll'Y \\'ind lip scnd- SIIKC earnings on.\'IHII' Sl<.:\s arc tax dekrred, vou r the last minute, I couldn't help The number three reason who actually care, but feel that ill~ Ullcle S,IIll mOI1t'\' I hcv l"(lliid I,l' :--a\"ll1~ I~)(' .. ~ !1l0l1cy work« even harder' !()r vou . but wonder where was the being, "It's going to happen any lobbying is a useless effort. For . ~ nizations which r l" t l"l 'l' 111l' 111 . \Vhal elsc • 'J , .. , ..... oJ • .... ". . ; '7 '" , .., " . . . ._. -. -..__....r'O'C.-"'"'"'...... 1....J'..'W...... ,...."'"~~·.-W..:R~i"J'I.;.~~-.,..:..x.~~~"#!31_.,.~;~"'_- _.t·!I!I~:lII:.._!W,~I!!'! . '??!?!~_ w~~-=~:~4'"::-~l~_"'... ~~_~.~~. '_-_~_-_-_-:._------~---_.~- -. --- .~---_ .... _...... _-,.---- 14 en ....Q) 15 :J co ••...•...•...... _-~._.~------Q) • . ------u,.... WYNTER HELPS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY • • Q) • • .x: • "T1 o • • CD i- • • e • -SPRING INTO ACTION • • ...,c: • • • CD • • en • • • - by Jean Philippe Dabady recalled her amazement once letin to identify other skills j;o tion. • • C\J • • The Management Society when an carrdidate had no clue develop and make themselves Ms. Wynter offered sorne • • continues to demonstrate that about the Stock Exchange's better rounded. A marketing or other job hunting tips. Accord • • its programs are a "must" for function. computer minor with a manage ing to her, the banking and the .~.~ : the savvy Baruchian because ...management ment major would enhance an hospitality industries, includ ~ immense quantities of impor applicant's app.eal to a re ing food service, should be con 05;1-: I '; tant career related information majors ought to cruiter. Talk about these, expe sidered. On-the-job travel, she ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• is imparted at its weekly ses develop skill 'sets rience plus problem solving and said, becomes a burden over .. "' '", . -: ..... sions.Students who attended analytical skills at interviews. time. In addition to using the the Management Society's that complement Man age m e nt m.a j o r s s~ould Career Services office, she I.Pest Of The Modern Age COMPUTER meeting on February 27th were show that they can think urged students' to avail them ·~!?l~~~ley·Bailyn . .' treated to an exceptionally in their management through and solve p r oble m s . selves to other means to obtain ';.;s:'i8:<'9/~··~:';:!?:·:.i;\';··:···· Unfortunately, at HUMOR formative presentation by skills to bring to Management resumes should employment. These could be problem. The first step is to send e-mail to receive a few thousands garbage responses Roxanne Wynter of the New emphasize work related experi agencies, newspapers and even one time or another, theon.lerdepartment ofthe junk mailer(they JXr hour. York Stock Exchange. Wynter, their first jobs. ence and internships. All stu the internet. She mentioned one we have all had to deal will at least read this) asking them to please The highest level ofthe Vigilante Method IfOperating System who obtained a degree in m a n dents are welcome to drop in at angle of job h unt.irigTof which with the plagueofjunk immediately remove you from the mailing (and by far the most vicious) effectively agement from Baruch, shed vi One of the most telling the' Management Societies' of man y or unsolicited e-mail. list. Junk mailers do not want trouble so more lowers you to the level of the offending WereAirlines tal light on the career paths points she made was that usu fice on the 14th Floor of "360 / students This problem is new often than not they will remove you once company. This method involves computers http://www.omen.com.au/ andjust emerged over they sec that someonegot aggravated enough open to holders of degrees in ally management graduates are PAS. . are u n- r called listscrvs. A listscrv is a computerized -davidlgraphics! the last few years. to send them a letter. management and the work of not ." p lug inab1e ." T his is i n The Stock Exchange does aware. conversation carried on via e-mail and There are three main The second step ofthe offensive approach humour1.html the Exchange to the group of contrast to holders of account not hire brokers or traders. Its This is anyone whosubscribes [0 itwill receive from approaches that is a step up from the first in terms of 1 to 1000 letters JXr day from all sort') of very sharp students. ing degrees, for instance, who mission is to regulate them. compa Dos Air: . Internet users have aggression. This involves informing the junk people. For example, if I join a calculus Her helpful presentation iike electric appliances, can be This is why she explaine_d, at nies of The.passengers go out on the taken towards c-mailcrs service provider of what is going listscrv then if someoneasks how to take an began 'with specific suggestions plugged into an outlet and ex the Exchange, candidates ten pay runway, grab the plane, push it eliminating this on and asking them to terminate that integral, I will receive an e-mail copy ofthe about how to negotiate the job pected to operate. With man with strong analytical skills are the i r "floating debris in company's account. Otten, if there arc many question and if a professor explains it, I will until it lifts off, hop on, then market, a subject of consum agement majors the question is, employ in the most demand from re cyberspace." The complaints, a service providerwi II terminate also receive a copy oftheanswer. A Iistscrvcr jump off again when it comes mate interest to most under What will they manage? This cruiters. Candidates are ex ees for defensive method a bulk e-mail company's account for abuse. may be quite time consuming to follow. back down. graduates. According to her. means that management majors pected to have completed at refer- involves util izi ng It is important to also send a copy of your Sometimes, when people have REALLY w i t h ou t an excellent resume. a ought to develop skill sets that least 9 accounting credits. Al rals. Take advantage of this op software to screen for comelaint to the company at which the had it with junk e-mail, they change their e Mac Airways: .. candidate will not be inter complement their management luding to dressing for work, she portunity by networking, w~s certain offensive offender is receiving responses, whieh may mail address to be that of the offending Cashiers, flight attendants and viewed. She mentioned that she skills to bring to their fi rst jobs. remarked that dress codes tend her advice. This means letting senders of e-mail and he different from the company from which company and then subscrihe to 1000 pilots all look and act alike. receives thousands resumes erasing their e-mail Accordingly. it is impor to industry specific. At the Ex everyone you know that you are they generate the mail. For instance, I listscrvs. This will guarantee that the Asked about the flight, they from all over the world. One of before the user sees it. tant to obtain career related ex change, most of the member loo ki n g for a job.' Let your reply that you don't want to the criteria she uses to screen TI1eoffensive method involves reporting the perience prior to graduation. firms are conservative as are friends pass your resumes along know, don't need to know, and them is the GPA. She recom This could be in internships or offender to his service providerand e-mailing their dress codes. 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STUD NEST On February 28th, the film FOWL "Booty Call" starring Jamie Foxx, CAR HUB Vivica A. Fox and Tommy Davidson opened. That morning, I got a TYRANT FIRE chance to interview Jamie Foxx SWELTER with other members of the press. SNOB ICE Two weeks prior to that day, I got a STAR POET chance to speak to Vivica A. Fox and READ· Davidson under similar circum stances in the Sony building on PEEPS WARN Madison Avenue. Here are excerpts FELT' from those interview sessions: BATHE INN RIO IRA CANNOT JAMIE FOXX DEVIL RYE THE PUCK Q: What was it like working with Vivica A. Fox? STAB FREAK JF: About a third ofthe movie, I was naked with her.. I just want Down to say she's very pretty, she's very COLT INN professional, her skin was...(laughs) The thing about it is that we didn't ANTI AIL think it might not work. We wrote TEA the whole thingourselves-c-Tommy, " IN CHECK ";" Vivica, 'I'arnaIa (Jones)...and we METRO CUP wrote':it so-:we couid'be'funny~--" - .~-~ --' ". .. .Q: .(my question)- I notice-a·'·' AUDIO GRANT Davidson. that you've- star-ted to add other PEELS characters onyour show (The Jamie POFLEE Foxx Show on WB, Wednesdays at out really well because we have a months. We shot' SPERM BEET 9: 30 P. M.). How many more char- great cast that can take anything enough "Booty NUTS acters are you planning to add? and make it funny. Call" to do MOUTH SPREE JF:We're going to do a char- Q: I heard that you've v"Ghandi." I was acter a year. We don't want to be started a lot ofcharitable organi like, "damn, is BUY TEE quite like the Martin show where zations. this enough"!" WEAR SET Anagram is a word or phrase formed from another by rearranging its letters. there was a lot ofcharacters. When JF: VIell, we're doing this Q: What. WAKE you get so many characters, it kind thing about adoption. I'm was your most dif RACELAND of bogs the "show down. Because adopted, luckily I do love my fam ficult adjustment REAR NAG what you want to do is focus on the ily. My mother was adopted. Af in terms ofbecom main characters to let them ter my mother had me then the ing a public fig VERY SUIT IN breathe. lady that adopted her adopted me. ure? SNEER ASK Q: Which do you prefer: mov- And after which, legally 'my JF: My AGED TRY ies or television? mother became my sister. But question is: what JF: I prefer TV because 'we this lady helped out and reached would you have have control. I created The Jamie all of us. Most of the time kids done if I wouldn't Fo.J{x Show... It's all Black. It's the don't need a perfect family, they have made it? Answer to.last issue's biggest minority staffed show and just need a family. People start to ex it really shows. Because I think in Q: What motivates you? pect you to be one Crossword life you need everybody's voice. JF: I've got some responsi- way. And I'm say- When people, come to our show bilities now. I've got my daugh ing 1- h a ven't .<"'i~f",,<·, ..>.·.,·:,: .•,.:,·i· •.:.·,":,:, ..,..":: .... they're amazed because a lot of ter, my grandmother. You know changed but I I times you'll see an African-Ameri-" how it is. people change. l J j can show or urban show and see an, Q: Did you .receive any j I all white staff. And''we're kind of." 'schooling or training for you ca- VIVICA A. 1 breaking down those walls. reer? . FOX • There is a shortage of Black . JF: School, for me, was kind I. , . writers. > Every writeron the show, of in the' w?-y. I'm not saying to Q: Whydid we gave them a shot. Vie.said "we the kids not to go to school. J kind you do "Booty like you because you're' funny."" A ofwent to this school that was like Call?" I ~AME lot of times African-Americans or (laughs). VF: I knew I wanted to do a andTommy I knewjustsocially. Of minorities have funny ideas but ~ Q: SO what's up with your comedy and my managers came to course, I was fans ofthem from In II .. they don't know how to put it on music? me and said, "Listen, there's a re LivingColor. So it was reallya trip paper. So we said don't worry about . JF: I just did a tune for ally funny comedy and it's a safe to meet them and see the different it if you can't put it on paper. We Adina Howard called ''T-shirt and sex comedy." So I read the script personalities from the comedians. got a staff that can put it on paper my Panties On." I wrote and pro and it read really funny to me. They are really good guys. Hard for you. And teach you how so you'[l duced it. Q: Have you workedwithany workers, too. You had to be quick learn. And it will be like a training Q: How long did it take to of these actors before? experience so at the same time shoot "Booty Call?" VF: No, not at all. I didn't Continued on page 22 you'll get your props. So it worked - JF: About two and a half even know Tamalabefore, Jamie .: _~_~~'.~':'~~ .. "~" _"::::.:::~:~~i~~-:::':::~~~~:~!!Ji;;~:<;:~~:~i{~}~~~~4f~:ii"~~~~~~~~:f~~~;.~j;;; {-j~:' i'~~-:: ;(,~' : "MP ;:;iij-;~.; : ~; ,.:;,,,~": :: ; :~ '. ~2.s , ~;:: -.:~: ;·::~;;~~~~ ~"~~~J,",- --=:"'~~::"_~- ~ . \ 22 23 -i C:)" A CD en .., t: » « ::1 A Booty' Call Sessionl en • -. Continued from page 21 TD: Was I good? Continued from page"22 .3: and socially dynamic. And that's "S» • on your toes with those guys, Q: (me) Yeah. I was expect- j . ..," just what I'm looking for. 0 S; that's for sure. Because how the ing more outlandish stuff but you ':J Q: What motivates you? ... ~ script read and how they per- played it straight and you were. I\:) I• 1 TD: I thinkthe fact that I can ... C\.I formed it was totally different.. _ really good" -I was wondering how (0 Q: Was it easier playingthis -.- - different that was for you? help people and that I really love (0 1 ~ role than the one you did in "Set TD: It differs a lot and it was performing. I discovered- some thing over the last four years: this It Off?" a stretch for me. This is fortu- VF: No, actually, this was nately one of the times in my ca- j performing thing that I have was given to me. And that I actually harder. Just for the simple fact reer that I am able to stretch into 1 that doing twelve and thirteen another area. And L'm really can give it back by just perform j ing. And with performing I can takes with comedy, trying to happy about it. The fact that you -, have things that I need. I have punch a line gets real stale. With asked that question exemplifies i• can drama, you can get more intense,... that, yeah, Tilid it. I did play the ! clothes, food, and a way.to survive ; ~nd pull back, or make it lighter. straight. Andit's hard to do. Be- all from a gift that was.given j me. So I have a natural cycle habit Comedy is a lot harder because cause Jamie's beingfunny and he's j somejokes you have to punch and doing this and that. And my first i in my life and that's exciting. To ~ somejokes are really dry, that the impression is to say something. ~ be able to just exist and be impor line carries itself. If I don't do And when I did finally say some- tant to the whole picture. another comedy movie for a while, thing funny, and everyone would Q: Were you a funny kid? I'll be _okay. I tell my agents too, laugh, Jeff (Pollack, the director) TD: Yeah. From first grade "no more comedies for just a would go "Cut! Let's do it again." on, I knew I was going to be the I comedian boy. I used to get sent to minute." And then, it's so weird And he'd come over to me and say because now I'm in a sitcom with "come on, you were just Tommy I the principal's office, "So you're the Arsenio (Hall) but televisi2n's dif- Davidson for a second. Go back comedian, huh?!" I was always a ferent. Because the hours are a and be Rushon." funny child. I didn't always try to lot shorter and it's one show each Q: Are you interested in do- be funny, I just had a unique per week so there's something new ing dramatic work? ception. And it struck people as coming up the next week and the TD: I've just finished a film humorous. It wasn't like I was try &jK ing to be funny. I was with my DirectorJeffPollack ( ar left) watches monitorwith producers and cast members on emphasis isn't so much on you. with Jada Pinkett called "Woo." location. You have different shows where It's a romantic comedy where I play mom one time, two years ago, and different characters are high- opposite her as a romantic lead. I said something and everybody in lighted. I want to be able to do more the table starting laughing and I Q: How has it been working things in film. I don't want to be was totally serious. I turned to my with Arsenio? just limited to comedy. I can do mom and said, "People are always VF: Arsenio is such a class comedy. And I'm gonna do comedy. laughing at me when I'm talking. act. I'm happy for that brother I'm gonna be doing some ofthe fun- Every time I say something. All that he's coming back to TV And niest comedies that we know out my life it's been like that, mom." that this vehicle he has chosen, here. But I also want to do some "It's not that they're laugh he's really making sure that it's meaningful dramatic work. I want ing at you," she said. "it's just the going to be the best. And he has Actress Vivica A. Fox. to be able to do some ofthe things way that you say things some a huge following. I never ~"alized ....4r.:~. ". ~ Tom Hanks was able to do. times. It's funny, that's all." how much he was loved fintil I they changed the title to "Good Q: (my question) What was spent time with him and we To -Go." And at leastit Will be"· youxhestmomentincomedy? would go places. I was shocked. perceived as a comedy. To. me- . TD: I thinkthere havei>een -. Q: (my question) When you when it said "Booty Call," it was several. But I think my best mo pictured success, is this what you like "high school black film!" And ment was the comedy specials be imagined? I just didn't want it to be that cause it was absolute, uncut all me, VF: I couldn't have imag- because all of us are in our 30's. all the way... It was pure Tommy. ined the volume of success that's And it's a romantic, safe sex corn Q: (my question, again) How all happening now at one time. edy. It's not about booty call. do you prepare yourself for per Growing up as a kid, I was mes- Booty call is about somebody forming mentally? merized by entertainment. I used calling you up at eleven o'clock TD: I have to trust at some to do my homework and imrnedi- but they ain't calling to take you point that I'm going to be okay. ately go to a magazine. I left one to lunch. They callin' to get And work hard on it every day. You month after I graduated from some! So the movie is so" not know, justkeep working and work high school and so in a way this about that. But they said a lot ing. That's what helps me a lot. was my destiny. But I'm really of people aren't having a prob glad it didn't happen in my twen- lem with tfuat. -. ties. Because I got success on a You can't tell them how smaller level in my twenties with to market their product. I know Out All Night, and my head was that the NAACP, at first, was "Johns" - brutally honest, and a darn good flick! this big (gestures emphatically). outraged about it. But it's hon And in your twenties you think" estly a joke. By Syed A. Bokhari " do nothing more than "watch cable many people were expectingto see "Johns" has already won the you're the bomb. You don't have ., "Johns" does for the male hustler T.V. and eat burgers." explicit sexual encounters, but "Best--- Film" award at the San an appreciation. Where as now , l whatlastyear's"Trainspotting"did Unfortunately, his day is plagued there is nothinginthis movie more Sebastian Film Festival, as the I'm 32, I have respect for it. I 1 TOMMY·DAVIDSON .l for the heroin addict. After withdisaster, fromhavinghisshoes graphic than simply hearing official Sundance Film Festival appreciate it. I'm more level I• stripping away the glitz and stolen (containing all his money), someone openingtheir zipper. The entry. Sundance has raised much headed about it now. TD: Now, I've brought you , glamourHollywood has associated to run-ins with drug dealers, as rest is rather implied, and left to mainstream awareness to quality Q: What about the title, here for one reason and one rea •,I with prostitution, we are left with well as several encounters with the viewer's imagination. This is independentfilms suchasthisone. "Booty Call?" I son only. We are here to start I 'a brutally honest, and rather some ratherstrange and demented importantto note, notonlybecause And even though it's only playing ·i VF: Yeah, the title. I just the sexual. revolution all over J depressing story of life on the clients or "Johns" as they are it makes the film more accessible ~, at two movie theatresinall ofNew can't see a white couple going to again. (laughs) 1 streets of California, It's a tale of 'commonlyreferredto.It'simportant to some, but also because it puts York City, it's certainly well worth a theater going "Booty Call, yeah, Q: What does booty call two best friends; John (played by tonotethatthefilm's writer/director emphasis on more important the effort to see. let's go see that!" Personally, I felt mean to you? 1 David Arquette), a straight, yet Scott Sliver adapted these hustler/ . things. This is not a "gay" movie. that it limited our audience. But 1, TD: Well the actual tech ,l experienced male hustler, and client encounters from actual It's a story of survival and Write forArts & luckily the crossover of all of us, ; nical term is when you're home J Donner (played by Lukas Haas), stories. Knowingthis, makesscenes friendship. It's a story of how Jamie, myself) will bring in the ~ EntertainJnent. late at night and you're looking 1 who has been living on the streets such as John's encounter with a everyoneina hustler'slifeissimply audience. But they're going for for some satisfaction-that's a 1., for no more than seven weeks, car-crashing, cocaine-snorting a "John." Not just the clients, but Call Manny or their target, MTV, urban, young booty call. You don't call for a thrown outby his father for being. client, or Donner's run-in with a the so-called friends, the social . . audience. You can't tell a studio pizza. gay. Donner is also-ehe--film's _ spank-happy old-man even more workers, even John himself. It Edward at-802 - how to market their product be "Booty Call," the movie, is Comedian/actor Tommy Davidson.. narrator. disturbing, as they could -quite becomes quite apparent thatJohn cause at first we all really haa a everything but a booty call. It's It's December 24th, the day easilybeencookedupbyanywarped is sortofan"everyman"figure. He, " . .".- .. 6809- ". problem with it. And we were like about two couples trying to find Q: (my question) I noticed Michael Keaton, Robin Williams. before John's 21'"st birthday. For .Hollywood screen writer. in fact, represents every, hustler, We really rieed "you guys are gonna limit the au a meaningful relationship within that, in this movie, I was expect Just playa human being that can one day, he wants a "little bit of .Silver, in his directorial debut, or runaway, or homeless youth dience. We're not gonna be able the mist of sex and protecting ing something different, because be multicultural, intercontinental- heaven," i.e. to stay at the fancy actually handledthe hustler/client just living his life in the shadows, you! to get our crossover hit." And so themselves. you played more ofa straight man. Continued on page 23 Park Plaza Hotel for one night to scenes quite well, in that, I think. nameless and faceless to the end. , \ ' 24 25 s SI.T~~.. ~ .. ~ ~ "ft~.~~~ '~"~'~.?:;;~:.,.:"'''' .'. ••.•••...... "•.: :' .. ~:.;. .·· .•. L::i!:N'~~~~J~>~i:.:~0>b;si.i:;J;t;0.:j~~:3~~:<~~~;~:~~~:·,~ ..:: -, ~. E.~ W s '-j(~--iUiii ' :=" -. '. _ . ", ~ A Sailor Visiting New Orleans Hip Hop Editorial By Edvvard Rodriguez "Is it ~ ~re~,:: or a dream that we've his ow~ country as a U.S. soldier. capitalism, suffering from it and If I had this aspirin, it would ~ been livings Despite the success, I neededatool beingtaughtto love it. Myheadache cure my headache but I would be » Welcome to this year Mulatto man I am. I stand tall, brown and bold, ~ The year that will bring us Channel Live - to survive in college and cope with grew to incredible proportions. hypocritical and surely die heavy-hearted oftwo worlds, beautiful soul as beautiful pearl. "Down Goes The Devil" my illness. I needed to analyze Outside, I wore gold and called my ignorant. The deatli of friends, Curly hair, 'and creamy-colored, my pride goes far Family, everything I saw, heard, and manSmoaniggasoIwouldn'tforget What should I do? What did I do? as undiscovered! "No one is free when Yourself. ~ others are experienced critically. I was intent my ancestry and history of A sailor from a Caribbean Martinique, arrive on a boat oppressed... " on relieving these terrible domination. . Nevertheless, I I put the aspirin back on the shelf to walk a new street. Andre ofOutKast - This is the year that will bring headaches that carne' back with wouldn'twearthecrossbecausethat and walked out of the pharmacy .A street ofcobblestone, under a sun ofpeople coppertone, "13th Floor (Growing Old)" unwavering vigor. religion didn't save me. My brother holding my head... 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I asked, "How didI get I felt the migraine pressure every shepherded me and my cattle "N*ggas catching headaches Authority, a man to stand tall, skinriy and proud, Loyalties. this? What do I do now?!" Dr. Med business class. I was taught how to friends into Sunset limits. WHAT! WHAT! You needaspirin...Is Proud of ma Momma, strong black lady" E. Kayed replied bluntly,' "~I don't· maximize profit arid . the Somehow, I don't feel safer if they it burnin7/ Well, reck it, nowyou're but of father don't know, where the moon has yet stayed. .", This is the year that will bring know." stockholder's investments in any have hollow bullets that will kill learnln ... Just came and went, been a long time its been, ~ust A change in people, After that I have gone to and every way, while minimizing me easier. I went through this orDirty Bastard wish that Frenchman, could see me again. 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L·: '~ ..-., i 26· \ , 27 " 'I --1 o 7' CD ~ » ;::l- en • ~ Q) • the album. No, the album is nearly ~ Artist:--Bjork "Enjoy, " composed mainly of Artist: The Mighty Might () pure ska with a few hard core songs zr Album: Telegram grinding sound effects, distorted Bosstones ~ Label: Elektra vocals, and abstract noises. It Album: Let's Face It thrown in the mix. Listening to the f\) C\I album in whole is - bumpy. Friends, ~ Ratin.g:~~~ sounds more like an experiment Label: Big RiglMercury co 1/ Disregardingtheirpast efforts, itsa co . than a song. "My Spine" Rating: 1/2 -.....J At first, I was mildly (performed with Evelyn pretty dam good ska album. The Romans," disappointed with the tracks Glennie) and "Hyperballad" Mention the Mighty Mighty hooks are still sharp and pogoing is \; listed on Bjork's new remix (performed with the Brodsky Bosstonestoanyone who've heard still in abundance. Dicky and the ,~4; ~f~ /~' New Yorkers .. . compilation, Telegram. The .Quartet) are stripped-down, but of these plaid wearing muthers boys always had a way of making main hype surrounding this still make their mark. It intrigues and you will conjure up visions of thehardest songssound smoothand Beware the Ide's March :' :'~ l i ska that rams your head through catchy. Now with Dicky showingus of '1 ,: album boasts that these are me to listen to"My Spine"knowing ...,' ...,~ totally brand new versions of that Glennie is deaf. And yet other the wall. Loud guitars, booming that he has a smooth voice, (ala and Lend Us Your Ears t II songs originally on Bjork's songs haven't been changed so rhythmanda smoothbrass section "Toxic Toast" off of Question the -~ second album Post, when in drastically, such as "You've Been are furiously backed by singer Answers) The songscomeoutbutta. for "a reading of . ',;...: Of actuality, half of these remixes FlirtingAgain,''''Headphones,"and Dicky Barrett. Take note Busta They still preach against violence - were released last year on their. "Cover Me," which, for the most Rhymes, Dickywill teach you how (&'Numbered Days" and '&The JULIUSCAESAR!,J, respective singles. Even the part, have been enhanced with to shred your.voice. He actually Impression ThatI Get")anddrinking . " ,I sings on this album. Yup, you themes are as common to a MMB "new" song "My Spine" was additional soundsand effects. The °by WILLIAlvt SHAKESPEARE originally released as the b-side stand-out trackon thiscollection is read it right° Since 1989 Dicky albums as sleepovers are in the for "It's Oh So Quiet." However, most certainly "Isabel," entirely hasbeen shovinghisvoice through White House. "Neoermind Me" is on SATURDAY, MARCH 15,1997 one should not be so quick to ferecorded and performed with a a blenderup inBostonashisfellow one of the more different songs the . at 1:00 PM at the SHAKESPEARE STATUE or. Literary Walk in Central Park dismiss this as a record company live band and Brazilian orchestra. band mates crammed hardcore Bosstones have attempted and "1 (68th St and East Drive. enter at 60th Street & Fifth Avenue) marketing scheme. Actually, I This new version 'fully develops and ska together. Now the boys 2-*" is just plain dumb. Buyer commend Bjork, as she is one of the beautiful melodies and from Beantown turned it down a beware, the hardcore is toned down Directed by Karin Coonrod (Director of Henry VI at the Public Theater) the only artists out there that emotions contained in this song. notch so you can hearthe skabeat a bit but the hooks are still present. with notable Shakespearean Actors from Arden Party, regards remixing as an art, and Live bass and drums allows every much more clearly. When I first I would highly recommend this to .\~: The Public Theater and The Shakespeare Project not a quick means of milking her note to move like water, and the heard the first single, "The anyone who really liked past songs ~ ~ '. Script> provided by Shakespeare & Co., Booksellers fans for money. While other orchestraemitssuchbeautywhich, Impression ThatIGet"on K-Rock, such as the Bob Marley remake of \ musicians simply seem to throw quite honestly, moves me to tears. I had a hard time admitting to "Simmer Down," and "Don't Know ~.~ For Information Call (212) 360-1378 myselfthat itwas a Bosstone song How To Party." If you like any of their material to DJ's and say Songs are like stories, and a remix ~ "make it dancy," Bjork gets is just another way of telling that untilMr. Barrettlethistrademark their music, definitely check them ,.- involved in the entire process. In "AAAARRRHHH"loose for a brief out live, it's a trip. They sway a story. However which way one , fact, many ofthese tracks contain momentbefore thechorus. Believe crowd unlike anyotherbandoutthe ( perceives remixes, Telegram ·"'r..l;...~ City of New York THE HISTORIC HOL'SE TRL'?T OF NEW YORK CITY .... ~: reconstructedvocals, especiallyfor provides and interesting twist to me, after a three year absence, I stage is encouraged and they are ....~- ..;...... Parks & Recreation Cv nthia Wainwright. Chairman 4. .,,::!, the remixes. Also, since this is each tale. This is a great way to was glad to hear anything from one ofthe most fan-friendly groups ....4.;0. -c- ) Rudolph \\ Giuliuni \1.1jOr SL"OU HeyL Executive Director ~..... - Henry J Stern. Cornrni-o.ioner a remix album, it allows Bjork appease fans as they await Bjork's these guys. But after the song that I have run into. In case of Inclement weather. the reading '01.111 be held under Bethesda Terrace. 7~nd St Transverse, mid-Park the chance to take creative third album, set for release in the was over, I was left hoping that it -Patrick J. Eves liberties with her songs. 'I'his is fall. was one of the few soft songs on most apparent on the remix for -Syed A. Bokhari Mtist: Various and the slow beat keeps KRS slow -----.-- 1 everybodywants a recorddeal, and Album: Booty Call here. The duet of Lil' Kim and Too Artist: Tricky Short C'Call Me") shows-that lyrical to be "naked and famous." soundtrack I" AlbUlD: Pre-milleniulD depth is not needed to make money -. Tension Certainly, Trickyisat his best when Label: Jive he's being sexual, especially on ltatm-g: 1/2 as they recite: "call me ifyou wanna Label: Island f*ck." E-40, still lost from hip hop, ~~~ "Bad Things" and "Piano," where Rating: 112(8] rather than being explicit, he is Often soundtracks allow specific is still dancing at the Rapper's Ball. Tricky's debut a lbu m , suggestive, and leaves much more genres of music (or segments This time he slow dances with B "Mo.xin quaye," achieved great to the imagination than he has in within,that genre) to focus on a Legit andgives usanothersillysong. commercial and critical success the past. My favorite track is particular topic. WithBooty Call, The rest ofthe unknown rap artists worldwide, and firmly established definitely "Bad Dream ," which the current subgenres of soul deserve no mention whatsoever. 15 When it comes to him as the leader ofthe "trip-hop" combines heavy distortion with wack R&B and R&B rap, focus on of the 16 tracks on this soundtrack movement coming out of the UK. great vocals by Martina. It's about the topic they refuse to stop are about f*cking and reflect its He created his own niche in the a gunfight, but more importantly, speaking of: cheap sex or essence perfectly as the cheap and multimedia, you have music world by combining a hip it makes the listener aware that fu ...Topics range from "Please let wasteful experience it is. The lesson hop style with guitars, lush Martina isn't just a singer, but me fu ..you," to "I'll fu ..you good." for all those with an R&B!R&B Rap melodies, and smart sampling. So, rather an instrument Tricky uses T'hrs soundtrack has many focus is thus: Try LOVE. it comes as a surprise, that rather to enhance and compliment the unknown R&B actsyet allofthem -Edward Rodriguez two options. than building upon the styles and sometimes aggressive beats and try their best to prove that the sounds of "Maxinqu.aye," that sounds. human voice has all its possible RATINGS BOX Trickygoes offin a totallydifferent As mush as I adore this album, I range, frequencies, and essence direction with his sophomore must say that "Ghetto Youth" is in Billboard's Top 10 R&B charts. ~~~~~- CLASSIC This is why you swear you heard release,"Premillennium Tension." quite unbearable to listen to. I ~~~~- EXCELL~NT Tricky seems to go minimalist on don't understand why it wasn't .Blackstreetwhenyou reallyheard this album. Rather than layering simply thrown away. Neither 1 Accord on "Don't Stop, Don't ~~~ -GOOD Quit," and H-Town when you sounds together, Tricky creates a Tricky, nor Martina appear on this ~~ -ME.DIOCRE simpler vibe. These songs are track, the loop is dead and heard Gerald Levert on "Hold That Plug andPlay. carried mainly by the rhythm, repetitious, and the singer, who Thought." The production is as ~ -WHY? while the melodies that are less " isn't even singing (it sounds more usual, unoriginal typified by dominating as they were on like he was talkingand didn't know Backstreet Boys "If You Stay," or Maxinquaye. This is most he was being recorded) sounds like which uses the same sample The Diversity of apparent in tracks like "Lyrics of crap. Despite that, after one Junior Mafia's "Get Money" used. Arts & Fury" and the first single experiences "Pre-millennium PopularartistsSWV, Silk, R. Kelly "Christiansands." Tricky also Tension,"onecan understand what all contribute with boring, cliche Entertainment Plug and Pray. handles most of his own vocal separates "trip-hop" from hip hop. lyrics and production thatsolidify deserve a diversity chores this time around (usually ''Trip-hop'' (short for spacey hip the limited images they go left to singer Martina), but in the hop) is surreal and boundless. It's platinum with. The rest of the of writers and artists. teaming of their two voices, male as if one enters a sort of R&B deserve no mention. The Write for and female, yin and yang, they dreamscape, orsimplystepsoffthe rap is forgettable with only one ARTS & trulyexci tethesenses. Thejourney dancefloor to bob their heads to the visit from hip hop. KRS-One's starts offwith 'Vent, " a ratherodd music. And even if "trip-hop" is "Plan Up Your Family" fails ENTERTAINMENT trackwhich serves as a warningto just a meaningless term coined by because the trackbe produces for NOW! the listener, that this is now some record company executive, himself forces him into Tricky's domain. And with this like "industrial music," it is still storytelling in an old 'school style Call the Ticker at being his second album, Tricky clear thatTrickystandsout, not as that feels as outdated as it does 802-6800. Ask for addresses the perils of the music a rapperor musician, but as a poet. premature. As a result, his Manny or Edward. industry in "Tricky Kid," of how -Syed A. Bokhari positivemessagebecomes didactic ,, . 29 I ' -1 0 ;Jt:" (J) The Weissman Center for International Business ~ DON'T GAMBLE WITH :> BARUCH COLLEGE - THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NE\V YORK ::1- en SEMESTER • YOUR LIFE~.. ~ Q) ~ 0zr i& SUMMER ~ . ':/ 0 N INTERNSHIPS IN J;~A--B-R--O-A--D- ~ ' ....A t.i e. 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Championships carne to a close as Island, the Statesmen did not do ~~.~-~~~~~=::::~,,~...,~::: Lehman easily disposed ofBaruch, the littiethings. Lehmanroutinely .. 76-51. out-worked Baruch on the glass Apr.5·· .:. ,Lehma~ (DH) 12:00 After upsetting the defending and with Liberato playing at half Apr.7 Old·Westbury 3:30 champs, Staten Island, in the first strength, there was little chance of round. the Statesmen were faced the Statesmen overtaking the ·Apr.9Maritime 3:30 with Lehman, a team that Baruch Lightning. .Apr.12 NYU (DH) 12:00 had lost twice to duringthe regular Lehman's trio of seniors, Chris .Apr.IS MountSt. Mary (DH) 12:00 season. With their best player, Joe Shaughnessy,Johnson, andBrown, Apr.15 Manhattanville 3:30 Liberato, running at less-than- full led their team to an easy victory, Apr.16 StevensTech{DH) 3:30 strength due to a 101 0 temperature, 51-76. the odds were even greater. "Lehman's a great team. We were Apr.19 Johll Jay (DH) 12:00 "He did not practice yesterday. tired-a dead horse...simply had Apr~20 Vassar 12:00 He had a fever of a hundred-and no legs." said Rankis. Apr.21 AlbereusMagrrus 3:30 something. Even at game time he The Statesmen were never really By Ari Hirsch proved to all those pessimists and you knew that 't-he rowdy tumbling down. Apr.23 USMMA 3:30 still had a fever but there was no in the game excluding the first ten out there, that the BuIls can be New York crowd was into the When you're a team going Apr.26 CUNY TOURNAMENT TBA way ofstopping him from playing." minutes of the first half. Credit Invincible, I think not. defeated. The Knicks have fi game. It was a party-like atmo up against the Bulls, adver said Baruch Head Coach Ray Lehman's defense for forcing May. 3,4,6 KNICK TOURNAMENT TBA Taking a course in college, is a nally arrived! sphere. sity will always be the game. Rankis.. Baruch into bad or rushed shots. ·May·l0,11. E.C.D.C. TORNAMENT TBA lot like a game in the NBA. Yes, I know they beat them Ewing came through in the When going against Michael The game was a standstill for the "We were not going to let Liberato In college, you can participate last season (almost exactly a year clutch. LJ and Pippen canceled Jordan, you can always count first fifteen minutes of the first· be isolated. We wanted to force the and do well in a course all semes to the day), and had no luck once each other out and, despite on being the underdog. The half, but a 7-0 run by the Lightning game to be played our way and H~d Coachs .Buddy Heffernan ter, but if you fail the final, you the post season came around, but Jordan's thirty-six points, he key to winning both on the gave them the lead, 23-30, with avoid a half court game which is fail the course. In the NBA, you I honestly believe that this team was off. court and in school is to face 4: 30 left before halftime. Baruch'sstyle." saidLehman Head could play well all season long, has the talent to "show us the If one examined the stats of this adversity with a strong Asst. Coaenest. HectorCotto Lehman's taller and speedier Coach Joe Meade. but if you get defeated by the money" when it counts. the four major acquisitions the and affirmative attitude. Only backcourt duo of Jamal Johnson The loss ended the season for the Bulls, your team is back in the From the start of the game this Knicks made over the off-sea if Van Gundy can convince and Shawn Brown gave the Statesmen who had a season fullof Bruce Weber meat market. past Sunday you knew that the son, they would notice how in them of that, will they take it Statesmen fits all day with their ups and downs. I'm well aware that a game in Knicks-Bulls game had a classic nuential these players have to the next level. But, pa penetration and with all the ground "We have a young team. That the regular season means noth written all over it. been toward the Knicks success. tience will no longer be looked that they'covered on defense. could sap you." said Rankis. ing once post-season comes NBC was there. Michael Jordan Houston's points per game av at as a virtue when dealing "They got into lane at will," said CUNYTO'URNAMENTNOTES: around, but when you ace your was there. Rodman's new tag erage have gone up every month with the Knicks! With the Horne Fi'eld:Berg,enFielti Rankis.. The game was the final one for midterm and your final covers a team partner, Hulk Hogan was this season, LJ's fi tting in, Jets, we might have to wait Lehman's Robert Glaze's prayer Statesmen seniors Richard Paul Avenu:e,·:lJ·· lot of the same material as the there, and Patrick Ewing had Childs, although injury prone, . . around a couple ofyears to see and John Rivera. York was the midterm, you have to feel a lot been on fire since the all-star has been that navigator they . from the topofthecirclerightbefore something prosperous prevail, eventual winner of the CUNY .Y. Brooklvn..N~~.~ ~ -~.~ halftime fell through and put . . . -' '.: ,.,J,- , , '.:-;., _ ,.:"" ',' more confident going in to the break. were always looking for, and but with the Knicks, anything ...... '--. Baruch behind 14, 23-37, at the Tournament and the title gave final. Throughout the game. the fans Buck has just been all around less than a ring this season close of the first half. them an automatic berth in the When you're dealing with the chanted "Rodman sucks": How "Super Buck". will be unacceptable by New In the second half, Lehman NCAADivision III Championships. Knicks, history dictates that de ever, when Rodman started to It might seem like Ewing York fans merely teased with the Statesmen. The crowd for the game featured feat by the Bulls is inevitable. take the ball up the court in the and the Knicks are on their They would allow Baruch to. inch about 80 percent Lehmanfans and For the past five seasons the epic first quarter and uncharacteris annual crusade to go "no where" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ back and then build back on the only a handful of supporters from seemed to end down the same tically lost the ball, a fan could again this season, but I'm one Baruch. bumpy road. be heard screaming out, "Rod of those confident believers, in Support The lead. But this past Sun days game man-I thought you know how to plugging away for as long it between the Knicks and the Bulls handle balls better than that", takes, to get the Bulls to come Statesmen ·iJ ,F .~, .. .. c.... . • ," ... -- . l ••••~ .' March 12, 1997 Eleven Is Heaven Cheerleaders win CUNYAC title for eleventh year in a row .. 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