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From our earliest days as a nation, the United while taking into account the fiscal conditions of the 83 grew 104% versus SUNY's total growth rate of States has considered education as an essential state. This policy was based on the belief that low 43%. The State University is now supported with far foundation of democracy. Education creates an tuition is the best guarantee of educational op- more tuition dollars than before. informed and politically responsible citizenry. portunity for all qualified individuals. If there is anything that Tuesday's SASU/Polity Education contributes to our nation's economic well- The 1983-84 New York State Executive Budget lobbying in Albany accomplished it was demon- being by enhancing the productivity of individuals imposed the largest tuition increase for a single year strating that there is little positive support for raising and by providing new goods and services through in the history of the State University. In adition, tuition or any other fees, including dorm rents, at research. dormitory room rates were raised for the fifth time in SUNY. Legislator after legislator, many of whom had For centuries, our nation has committed itself to four years which further significantly contributed to attended SUNY schools themselves, expressed their education as a public obligation--public in its pur- raising the cost of a SUNY education. State officials opposition to increased costs, but their feelings must poses and benefits, public in its source of support. argue that these increases were made necessary by a be converted into votes when the budget comes up. Public higher education is distinctive in at least two $1.8 billion deficit that the state experienced last Senators and Assemblymen are heavily influenced important respects. First, public higher education year. by both letters and especially personal visits. calls for universal access for all who can benefit from Considering the small margins by which many As- its services. Public higher education does not per- sembly and State Senate elections are decided, these petuate elites, but rather, disseminates knowledge, officials are highly sensitive to voter ressures, and techniques and other benefits across the widest know that someone who would take fifteen minutes to possible range of society. Second, public higher e- TUITN TUI N write a letter or take a four hour drive to talk to them ducation is responsive to public needs. Supported by personally will have no qualms about voting for public funds, public higher education has a mandate HM

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page 2 The Stony Brook Press L I I I · I II I I · MillIIIIIIB Debbie Does Stony Brook COCA and Student Affairs Agree tby Ron Ostertag Affairs has set forth his policy, and Vice President for Student Af- the university's policy regarding the fairs Fred Preston finally issued an showing of pornographic films. official written statement Tuesday Although he stated: "In effect this concerning the showing of porno- is not a policy against pornogra- graphic films on campus to COCA phy," and he argues that he is not Chairman Michael Barrett, in ef- regulating "campus student moral- fect telling Mr. Barrett that the ity," letters of objection in hand, pornographic film "Debbie Does Preston will not condone the show- Dallas" cannon be shown in Lec- ing of "Debbie Does Dallas" unless ture Hall 100 this Friday and it conforms to university policy. Saturday. Michael Barrett disagrees, and with Claiming a right under the first the First Amendment in mind, he Amendment of freedom of expres- plans to be running the film this sion, however, Barrett vows to Friday and Saturday regardless of show the film and face the conseq- its being or not being part of a univ- uences. Having spoken to Preston, ersity "educational program." and been made aware of the pos- Preston, after learning of the sible severe consequences of going supposed plans of Barrett to run against the mandate, the COCA the film regardless, called Barrett chairman remains resolute but Wednesday and asked if it was his hopeful of understanding, and intention, as he had heard, to run affirms,"we will show it." the film "come hell or high water." The memorandum sent to Bar- Barrett said that it is his intention rett Tuesday presented no new ar- to go on with the program as plan- gument, but merely restated "univ- MIKE BARRETT ned, and Preston sympathised with ersity policy" that to be shown on the "time constraints" which campus, pornography must be part of an educational program," and in ference Committee Lorraine Ham- COCA is working under, and will of an educational program. This itself or even with the combined merslag, who also works in the wait for the memo from Barrett "arbitrary university policy," ac- running with the anti-porn films Department of Student Affairs, zoncerning the film's showing. Bar- cording to Barrett, has not been "Not a Love Story" and "Killing us which applauded Preston's "cour- 'ett is hopeful that communication "fairly or judiciously enforced," Softly" by COCA and the womyn's ageous decision" in banning the 3etween COCA and Student Affairs referring as an example to the Center, "Debbie Does Dallas" is not film, argued that "The sanctioning vill settle the tension, and reminds showing of "Flesh Gordon" last considered to be an educational of pornography on campus is surely hat "it is not my purpose to chal- semester, a pornographic film program as defined by Administra- inconsistent with the goals of an enge authority. which was shown on campus and tion. educational institution, particularly was not part of an educational pro- A "twofold" reasoning was giv- one that is publicly funded." The Note: At a late Wednesday meet- gram as defined by the administra- en by Preston in censoring "Debbie 'secondary' reason is that the ing between Barrett and Preston, tion. According to Preston, "the Does Dallas". His 'primary' reason, movie would be offensive to some Preston announced that he key criterion to be judged as an ed- he stated, is that within tax sup- members of the university com- would allow "Debbie Does Dal- ucational program" is the involve- ported facilities, the sensitivity of munity, and a number of students las" to be shown along with the ment of at least one faculty mem- the taxpayers must be taken into have voiced their objections to Pre- other two films. No other deatils ber in the planning or the presentat- account. A letter from the Chair- ston. were available at press time. person of the Women's Safety Con- The Vice President of Student ion of the event. The administrative I _ _ __ policy concerning the showing of pornographic films in university Viewpoint facilities, which according to Pre- ston has been in effect for the last two years, and as stated in Tues- Brook day's memorandum to Michael Bar- History of Porn at Stony rett, is as follows: 1. The showing of pornographic by Neal Underwear adult entertainment. The X-rated Pink Inserts (presented by COCA) as well films in the campus dormitories as more strippers Is the showing of Debbie Does Flamingoes (starring the 300 pound (by SAB). shall be prohibited; Dallas at all controversial or unusual'? A transvestite Divine) featured both ex- SCOOP got into the act with their 2. The approval for showing porno- glimpse at the History of Stony Brook plicit sexual acts and the infamous man- benefit in the fall of'83. To raise money to graphic films in other campus fac- sug- eating-dog-feces scene. A lecture by the pay the state imposed utility fee. they ran of a and the surrounding communities ilities requiring the approval another campus Facilities Use Form shall gests not. "star" followed the film. burlesque show. Indeed. entertainment has been avail- The spring '82 semester also brought SCOOP, which runs the Rainy Nite be contingent upon the film to Adult for nearly every the first live sex acts to Stony Brook. The House, presented a surprise gift to RNH be shown being directly related to able to students of SUSB semester of the past five years. James End of the Bridge featured five strippers, Manager Pam Leventer--a single male and part of an educational prog- College used to show films such as Deep (three females and two males) who stripper, initially dressed as a police ram which has the involvement of Throat and Bel Ami regularly to raise danced for a sold-out crowd in the FSA officer checking the health codes of the a faculty person." funds for the College Legislature. These operation. RNH--and ended up showing a lot more It has been the policy of the took place during the fall semester 1979, The following year (fall '82) brought than his badge. That fall the X-rated university, since the cancelling of spring 1980 and lastly the fall 1980. "Aphrodisiac" to campus. A Stony Brook Flesh Gordan was shown at COCA. "Debbie Does Dallas" in 1980 from Irving College, in the spring of 1981, Concerts production, these five men If the showing of Debbie Does Dallas being shown in Irving College by attempted to show (none other than) danced, sang (and stripped) to a capacity is cancelled however, hardcore fans can the previous VP for Student Affairs Debbie Does Dallas, but was pre- crowd of 550 women. Later that same fall. still enjoy adult entertainment in the area. Elizabeth Wadsworth, not to allow vented by then UPSA Elizabeth thousands of students flocked to the For those who crave live entertainment the showing of pornographic films Wadsworth. At-the time, however, there Lecture Center to see Deep Throat. follow 347 west past the Smithhaven in the dormitories. Preston justified were numerous objections from residents Three additional shows had to be added Mall a mile or so to the Centerfold policy by saying that the film this of Irving College over the showing of the to placate the throng that surrounded the Lounge, which features female strippers would be inescapable for offended film. Lecture Center. The film was aired to nightly. When you get there, be sure to living in the building, and students In the fall of 1981, the Japanese-made help sagging ticket sales to the Stony ask for Beppo being peer pressure in also there Realm of the Senses was shown at Brook Speaker Presentation: Harry Lastly, for those of you who have no dormitories making it uncomfortab- Tuesday Flix. This film grahically de- Reems vs. Dolores Alexander...a debate interest in any such filth, on sunday, at 12 for certain residents. le, therefore, picted the erotic strangling and castration on pornography. Over 3000 saw Deep and 2 pm COCA is airing the contro- campus facilities. Preston In other of a man by his lover and raised no Throat, only 75 saw the debate. versial Snow White and the Seven that "essentially, pornograp- stated objections by Irving residents. The fol- Spring '83 brought a double feature Dwarfs. hic films can only be shown as part I lowing semester brought new forms of porn weekend. Last Tango in Paris and I I I- - · ~lll--J i I I'~srl ~h -ILI I II I Il I, · · -L LI.1 Peburary 23. 1984 page 3 'I' · ~ I I- -I '1 I 'I "THESEEVENTS AND SERVICES ARE MADE POSE THROUGH THE MANDITORY ACTIVITY FEE. I , SUPPORT AND-PATRONIZE POLITY CLUBS.

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host of activities run by John after seniors Capuano and Bylancik score of other retailers whosupplied Bylancik, the master of ceremonies. graduate this May included the prizes. Loretta A. Capuano, the chair- naming of next years co-chairs for There was also a special feature to And the beat goes on...This week- woman of the 1984 SuperDance, the committee. Debbie Feinsilver this year's dance, explained Bylan- end saw the arrival of one of the was the driving force behind the en- and Joseph Razza, both committee cik. "For the first time in the four newest and best of Stony Brook's tire event. She has been working as members this year, will be in charge years of SuperDance, we had a col- traditions, the Fourth Annual a volunteer for M.D.A. for three of the 1985 committee and Super- lege show up to dance in force. SuperDance 24 hour marathon or- years, and has been planning this Dance. Their major hopes for that Kelly E, from whence the first or- ganized by the Stony Brook M.D.A. dance since Sept. of last year. year were expressed by Feinsilver ganizer of the SBMDA hailed, ar- Committee (SBMDA). The Super- Working with a handfull of commit- who said, "I just want everyone rived with a total of 22 dancers and Dance is a fundraising event held tee members, the "Biggest and Best who said that they -had such a good over $3,000.00 in donations." By- for the benefit of the Long Island SuperDance ever held" was smooth- time this year to spread the word. lancik explained that he was espe- regional office of the Muscular Dys- ly and almost flawlessly run. With We're gonna keep getting better!" :ially proud because he has lived trophy Association. The total the help of the C.S.U. volunteers, And there were a lot of people there for four years but admits, "It money raised is still climbing as last and the Mu Delta chapter of Phi who had fun. A celebration party wasn't a factor of my living there, minute donations are being col- Beta Sigma Fraternity, there was at the End Of The Bridge after the KE had one hell of a dorm rep. She lected and tallied. As of today the never a lag in the dance. dance saw about fifty of the dan- alone deserves most of the credit." total is over $9,500.00, which is The SBMDA has true reason to be cers returning, many staying past Kelly E's dorm rep. was Freshman an increase over the $8,700,00 proud. Not only did this year's ,midnight! There was a lot of plan- Ellen Murray, who received the which was displayed on the "tote". event net a record breaking ning that went into the fun, ex- grand prize for the college rep. board on Sat. night at the close of amount of dollars, but it was at- plained a committee member. awards, a dinner for two, and a new the dance. tended by a record 97 dancers. In Prizes had to be collected, dona- Video Tape Player for Kelly E's The dance itself began on Friday the words of John Bylancik, who tions gotten together, the food and coffeehouse. night at 8 pm in the Union Ball- was also last year's chairman, "This entertainment arranged, but "it was To sum up the entire event, Cap- room and the dancers stayed -in the year was truly landmark because it .so worth the time." The commit- uano said, "I'm damn proud of all; Union dancing until 8 pm the fol- was the first year that the SBMDA tee was assisted by Clare Rose, Inc., the dancers, they made it happen." lowing night. There were breaks was a yearlong concern. The com- who donated the first prize trip for Feinsilver and Razza's hopes for the 'for meals, a three hour nap at three mittee pulled off the best Super- two to Florida, by U.S. Air, who next year's efforts also rely on the am, and showers, but the rest of the Dance Stony Brook has ever had, donated the tickets for the trip, dancers. Looking towards the fu- time was spent dancing or being en- and they are staying together right R.H. Macy's Inc., who donated a ture, Razza said, "It's a tough act tertained by the likes of Bob through May. The total amount of 1$150.00 dollar shopping spree, to follow, but I know we're going Patino, video DJ Studio 007, mem- Money is sure to keep rising." Part Gurney's Inn, where a lucky dancer to make it." bers of the cast of "Hair," and a of the plans to continue the cause will be spending a free day and a

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5 February 23. 1984 ag --Interview m "DebbieDoes Dallas" and the Waromyn's Center it's a good thing for support for the women of the Stony Brook area. This by Gina Maraio First Amendment. We think the movie off the for an educational The Womyn 's Centerhere at Stony Brook hasplayed everybody. Secondly, if you take includes everything from campaigning gone. When you to women's safety on campus, a vital role in forcing the University to develop a written campus, and say it's gone, it's not forum on pornography and people need pressing issue--bus policy with regard to pornography or pornographic walk off the campus it's still an issue which is our next big issue; a very to show the movie and and that threatens movies. The details of whether Debbie will do Stony to know about it. We think that service, for instance, is very inadequate on campus, the escort service-- Brook are reported elsewhere in the campus media; also show its affects is more productive. women's safety; lighting Fred Preston has harassment here the Press talks with Gina Maraio about what the PRE SS: University Vice President which we're in favor of-to reporting sexual not be shown. At Music Day which is a day when you function of the Womyn's Center is, and its position on said that Debbie Does Dallas will and having Women's or shown anyone inthe Fireside Lounge and the movie controversy. *this time he hasn't given any reasons sit around and have your lunch PRESS: Debbie Does Dallas is scheduled for an existing University policy prohibiting pornography. listen to women's music, music written for and performed feel about that? COCA on Feb. 24 & 25, and the Womyn's Center has How does the Womyn's Center by women. It's a cultural club as well, women do have a angry that he didn't been actively involved in the issues around the MARAIO: Well, I personally was culture and not too many people realize that. It's a referral this or even inform us showing of this movie. What is your position? consult Mike or me before deciding service, a place to go for information. We also have CR visibly involved: Mike is MARAIO: The stance of the Womyn's Center is that because we are the people most groups, consciousness raising groups which are co-ed. the show on and Preston didn't even confirm the we want to hold an educational forum to give equal putting PRESS: Sometimes I hear people saying that everyone at There was his statement in Statesman time to the other side of the issue. That is, that showing with him. the Womyn's Center is a radical lesbian, hates men, things and that was the first we knew--The Womyn's pornography is not all fun and games but that it is a last week like that Is that an accurate description? barely mentioned even though we were the controversial issue and why it is such an issue. People Center was MARAIO: Well, I don't think we could all be the "radical to comment publicly against showing the need to understand the elements and implications of only people lesbian" types that those people are afraid of if we're an educational context. He (Preston) pornography. So in arranging this educational forum movie without running co-ed CR groups. We think men are fine. We're said anything to us, just put his foot down, and we we've been working on getting the movie Not a Love hadn't not solely political, we're also a place to hang out, find out really agree with his stance, and when I talked with Story to show concurrently in a lecture hall across don't about women's films and music days, lectures, anything of him on the phone he was very taken aback to learn of our from where Debbie Does Dallas is being shown, we interest to and about women. I'd like to stress that the stance--sort of like "what does this mean, the Womyn's hope to catch an overspill of people going to see Womyn's Center is not for a certain type of woman, it's for Center doesn't back my position?" COCA. In addition Mike Barrett, head of COCA all women because we address women's isues. In this I thinmk it's important to say that the Womyn's Center (Committee on Cinematic Arts aka the movie people) campaign against pornography a number of men worked isn't backing the showing of the movie--we don't agree has agreed to show Killing Us Softly immediately very hard to help things get going. I wish more women felt with the content at all--but that's out of our control, we're before each showing of Debbie. This is a 30 minute the same way because many women don't seem to just dealing with the decision that's being made. Because movie about how the media depicts women. In understand that to be a woman, to say you're a woman and we're doing all this educational outreaching doesn't mean addition, the Thursday before (today, 2/23) we're to walk into a room with men is to be something different. we support the movie. planning to use the Union Fireside Lounge from 4:30 We spell the word Womyn with a "y" instead of an "e" or a PRESS: You don't support the movie, but you support an on for an educational forum, with speakers and "men" in it because our goal is not to solely identify educational approach to dealing with pornography rather discussion about both sides of the pornography with men, but to identify ourselves with and as than censorship. ourselves issue. women, and I don't think that's such a terrible thing to MARAIO: Yes,...Anything to jostle the mind, make PRESS: Why are you choosing this approach rather do. than trying to ban the movie? people think. PRESS: What is the Womyn's Center--a lot of people MARAIO: The reason we don't agree with banning probably aren't sure what you're about. the movie is that we don't agree with changing th6 MARAIO: The Womyn's Center tries to provide peer

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By Kathy Esseks Media and The Message Le --- I... .v.,...... mn L)ecemoer 82 the Presstalked to June people simultaneously, which is efficiently. We've just been com- students so that they don't need me Jordan,poet, activist, and SUSB teacher, to say with most people in the missioned by the New York by the end of the course. Also -about her involvement in the Moving world. Shakespeare Festival to compose I hope that by the time they Towards Home benefit for the children of PRESS: Specifically? a musical, and we're very excited leave, whatever that subject matter Lebanon, her feelings about the situation in J.J.: The January '84 issue of about that. We've done a short is supposed to be, they know a that country, and her careeras a writer and Essence: carries my feature story one already what we hope to whole lot more about themselves poet. I'vecornered heragainto askdifferent on Nicaragua. I'm continuing to produce, now that we have the that is related to a very positive quesons prompted y our administration work with my comrades here in commission, which is on free- self-image and verifiable new for her approachtonteachinganda burming North America who are at- dom and is called "The Break", competence--new competence mterest in the use of media for the dis- tempting to stop United States and we have another one in mind derived from new skills. I'm not semirationof messages. policies of intervention in Central about child abuse. only talking about skill such as PRESS: As a woman poet, what America. My particular concentra- PRESS: I definitely agree that rhetorical writing or the writ- context are you writing in? For tion is the safety and sovereign music is an effective way to get ing of a poem, but skills in the instance, you're quite different integrity of Nicaragua, but again messages across. sense of the ability to think for yourself or to find out infor- from Emily Dickinson and Silvia 1 see this as a facet of a problem J.J.: Oh yeah, if you can get Plath--where do you fit in? which is the United States' foreign something out there as a musical mation for yourself or to realize d.dJ..:T'r T4ve been at tnis-, . a long-Wte that there is a question that no time so I've changed as a poet, one has raised yet. So that's why as a black woman poet. You in this course (EGL 276) which mentioned Sylvia Plath--I don't you could teach altogether as a agree that her poetry expresses course on literature already written- rage, because she committed -which is the usual way--I am trying suicide, and to me the comittment to encourage the people's poems. of suicide means that whatever It seems to me that this is one you felt about anything else, it way students will realize the was secondary to the rage directed intimate possibilities of this know- at yourself. And my whole life's ledge thay are undertaking to work is opposed as powerfully as absorb, because they will say I can make it against suicide. "Oh, this is something I can do," As to Emily Dickinson--she led too and I could use this medium a reclusive life, she was a hermit. --of poetry perhaps--when I want In my own life and my work, I to, so that someone else will center on the whole world. That really be able to understand how means that the poetry and essays I feel about something. If what I write encompass as many other you're learning is not useful to you see lives as possible, because that's in any verifiable way, I don't V.- - +nt-+ it at all. my perspective. So I see what PRESS: You're one of I'm doing as a way of reaching out the few teachers a student has to as many people as possible and to get in line to see because you're as a documentation of the con- so in tact I have with people all over the demand. Do you see it this way? world. Whether it is through the J.J.: It makes me very happy, media I have this contact or it's like having a lot of friends. through the issues of my own, I take it as an indication of trust, life or issues that I want to join my and as with all instances of trust own life to, it doesn't matter. it is something I must be careful My purpose and perspective take to try to honor. Also, as a writer me into the world rather than and poet who is national, who always talks in at least a national of it. out if not international context, this PREtSS: xoure uirecteuaLowau JUNE JORJAiN steady contact I have with a ran- interacting with the whole world. theater event, a phenomenom that' s dom variety of young people is What issues does this view of policy which would abrogate rights third really getting to a lot of people , extremely precious--direct contact consciousness involve you in? of self-determination for and from there if you can get intio with the "people". On the basis the apparent subject world peoples everywhere on the J.J.: Whather way, of theis contact with people, I globe if possible. The only way the top twenty any kind of is black people or women or infer many things that I'm going or that will cease as a world phen- then you are reaching people, Palestinians or Nicaraguans cei - to say about the spirit or the if we North Americans PRESS: Sounds wonderful, South African Peoples, it seems omemon is outcome of events in with tainly more meaningful than a probable am perponderantly make it stop. So I'm working to me that I popular songs out today - this country. other people to have that stopped.. lot of the addressing the issue of self-det- fur working with some J.J.: Well, some of them are ermination. What I mean by that I'm also to mount but to join much energy and of all, survival of all of people who are planning is, first sense of joy with some kind o is really a national effort to change the those people which seems to m nature of the relationship be- political intelligence everybody--and secondly that do ii United States and entirely possible, and--let's everyone shall have the right to tween the That effort will Let's do it right here and now choose how he or she wants to South Africa. and very active PRESS: Let's shift things live once that survival is assured: become public ond a half. little to the topic of teaching what kind of political system in about a month Hall during How does teaching fit in with thes will want for themselves, On Jan. 15 at Town the person other things you're doing organization of the the celebration of Martin Luther the economic J.J.: Oh, in a very crucial wal civil King Day, my collaborator and I society, sexual preference, of all of m original piece we One of the aims liberties, control over the actions presented an Dr. King. work is the empowerment of oth( own body. All of these, composed in honor of of one's people. In a relationship betwe( me, are the facets I'm now working rather steadily it seems to students and teachers, you alwa: of self- with this collaborator, so my career of the same issue inequality, right? (Tem a different direction or have an determination. I would say that's is taking because I'm orary inequality, as defined in Jet one focus of my work changing emphasis the number of music Baker Miller's Toward a New I find myself moving into the realm concernedand through with that several kinds of and words in a theatrical con- Psychology of Women , one of ti ctext because I do think that's texts for Jordan's EGL 276 cours and the teacher is to empower rr a way to reach more people more ,, II I 1 ·~

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I I · I wmwmmllwýI · Lobbying in Albany They Are What They Eat by Al Bosco of food up to their bosses. What i Across the street from the State kind of food do they eat? Capital in Albany, on the sprawling Daka. Students Speak to SUNY, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Stony Brook's own Dining and Empire State Plaza, sitsv Kitchen Authority also holds the Legislative Office Building, contract for the Central Govern- by Joe Caponi ministrators were "very receptive to our Oeschner said that there was con- home of the State's 61 Senators ment mall in Albany, feeding tens Over twenty Stony Brook students ideas, and they offered us a great deal of siderable opposition to the hikes, and and 150 Assemblymen. Through- of thousands of bureaucrats a day travelled to Albany this Tuesday to lobby support and advice." that student lobbying could tip the out the day, this building is filled the same meals we daily digest right legislators and SUNY officials on a va- Ritholtz will be scales. with some of the most powerful here. One major difference, On the drinking age, opinions were riety of student-related issues.The trip, presenting a proposal next week to the people in the state of New York, though: Daka food in Albany is much more varied. "The State -Senate run by by SASU (Student Associa- University about the meal plan and making decisions that will affect great. After all, it simply would vote for the age increase, tion of the State University) and Polity, dorm cooking based in large part on the will probably each and every one of us. And not do to have the Speaker of the but the Assembly is very undecided," included meetings concerning tuition results of their meeting. each day, the elevators are filled Assembly have to run off the floor said. These feelings were utility fee and dorm rent hikes, the 21 Up a few rainy blocks from the Oeschner with staff members carrying trays of the Capital to go to a bathroom. year old drinking age, and Stony SUNY Central building, meanwhile, echoed by one participant who had met Brook's dorm cooking program. the remaining students were lobbying with both his senator and assembly- ~ Polity Vice President Barry Ritholtz, legislators in their offices. Upwards of man. "They both said they were un- Viewpoint Secretary Belina Anderson and Media thirty or so Assemblymen and State decided, but I could tell that my Se- Coordinator Paul DiLorenzo met with Senators were met in visits arranged by nator, Carol Berman, was definitely Harry Spindler, SUNY Vice Chancel- SASU, including Senator Ken LaVeUlle, going to vote for it. I think my as- Myths About lor for Business and Finance, and Chairman of the State Senate's higher semblyman will come down against it, Exploding The Donald O'Dowd, SUNY Executive education committee. though. Vice Chancellor, about the Dorm According to SASU representative According to Ritholtz, another lob- Cooking program and President Mar- Troy Oeschner and Stony Brook SASU bying trip may be arranged in two Tuition burgers proposed reductions in it. delegate Mike Berkowitz, several weeks, possibly including an overnight According to Ritholtz, "We talked a- points came through in discussions stay in Albany and a more comfortable I; Y' bout our concerns that one of the two with all the legislators. "Nobody wants to bus. DiLorenzo added, "People were by Dana L. Nardi The truth is that other states historically have not programs, meal plan and dorm cooking, vote for the governor's proposed really happy with the trip. Most of the Governor Cuomo's proposed $200 tuition increase had the commitment to public higher education that was being driven into the ground and the tuition or dorm rent increases," Ber- people met their representatives- for will price $15,000 university students out of an e- New York has, and thus they support their public other was being artificially propped up, kowitz said, "but they've all been told by the first time, and alot was accom- -C ducation and a future. universities far less or hardly at all. Comparisons with and we suggested that any money that the governor that there's no money in the plished, both in terms of talking with C C According to SASU's Access in Crisis Study, "For Northeastern states are invalid because the size and might be allocated to open up budget, otherwise. It's becoming obvious SUNY and with establishing a pre- -C every $100 increase in tuition 3% of the middle quality of their systems or their commitment to their additional cafeterias such as G or Stage that the money is not that big a problem sence with the legislature. It's not e- U, income students will have to drop out of school due to sytems are not the same as New York. A report by the XII would be better spent in improving this year, and that's whv veryday students drive 300 miles to tell a lack of funds." Higher Education Committee has noted the fol- the ones already open." Senators like LaValle are really figh- the legislators what they think." ,-.6 1984-85 tuition increase is based largely on lowing: "Some of the northeastern public universities Ritholtz added that the two ad- ting on our side." t!e Ibilowing misconceptions: are only partially subsidized by their respective SUNY CENT RAL Financial aid is abundant, therefore SUNY states, much like the statutory colleges at Cornell are tuition should be higher. partially subsidized through SUNY (e.g. Ruthers of New Jersey). Some are only the higher tiers in multi- Nothing could be further from the truth. Most level systems in most cases the lower tiers charge campuses have a finite financial aid budget which tuition rates below those of CUNY and SUNY (e.g. Face not stretch when other costs increase and/or Penn State, the University of Connecticut, the To Face does -,,,,,,, tuition rises. On the national level, financial aid has University of Maine, the University of Maryland and become a political football, with few substantial the Unviersity of Massachusetts). It is also ques- Admin and Students Argue over Dorm Cooking increases, and, in fact, many cutbacks in all programs. tioned whether New York's tuition levels should be A recent fact sheet prepared by the American council determined in part by those of Vermont, Maine and and that.the present machinery is ob- in Education reports need based federal student aid New Hampshire--states which not place a heavy by Ken Kruger plementation decision. At this point Affairs, "No real data yet exists on the dings involved earned a sharp response solete. "A lot of people would choose to programs declined by 23% in local terms between reliance upon broad based taxes." Chants of "Down with Daka" were the balance between meal plan and from the Polity contingent present. wear and tear on buildings where dorm eat down here if the food was better," fiscal year 1980 and fiscal year 1983. A report by the Private college tuition is higher, therefore heard coming from the Benedict Ca- dorm cooking is not appropriate for Marburger has said that cooking exists." "President one student said. California Post-Secondary Education Commission SUNY tuition should be higher.. feteria in H Quad last Thursday as a this campus. 70% on the dorm cooking dorm cooking is destructive," Gamberg Questions were then accepted from Other questions during the night demonstrated that during the Reagan Administra- large crowd of students waited for the plan is too much. The dorms are being replied, "but the policy of tripling is the students and the first brought up It is true that private colleges are more expensive raised the problem of lack of quality tion years, federal financial aid did not increase start of a Polity sponsored forum on destroyed." Marburger also claimed more destructive than dorm cooking the well known low quality of Daka serve the needs of a different target po- cooking equipment in the dorms. A sufficiently to cover costs across the board. State but they dorm cooking. that he didn't want to see dorm cooking and yet it continues." food. "I wouldn't feed that food to my pulation than do public universities. The state has no student from James College com- financial aid programs, such as TAP, covers only The forum was moderated by WUSB wiped out but felt that the present ratio Anderson quoted from a report dog," the students told Marburger. budget or legislative authority with respect to setting plained of the lack of proper equipment tuition, not fees, room rent and board costs. newsman Dave Goodman and featured (70% dorm cooking to 30% meal plan) prepared by Elizabeth Wadsworth, "How do you expect people to eat it?" tuition levels at private institutions. It would be more and heat on his hall. "Your destroying The cost of SUNY tuition should be based totally a panel including University President is unacceptable. He also said that he former Vice Presicdent fr Student Fairha! aansweredl ns w,.l •. byr E,.expa'ining .•-. . that rational to view low tuition as a public policy designed us. There's 30 people on my hall paying on educational costs, which are easy to compute. Marburger, Vice Presidents Francis didn't know what an acceptable ra- to enhance access to higher education by encouraging $100 each and we have a Holly Hobby and Preston, Polity President Dave tion would be but that the percen- private colleges to keep tuition down. Additionally. oven. Unfortunately, finding the "true cost" of an e- Gamberg, Polity Secretary Belina tage of students opting for dorm New York State gives direct aid to its private in- In response Francis admitted that ducation however is a difficult process due to costs that Anderson and FSA President Chris cooking would have to be cut. stitutions through "Bundy Aid". New York cuirTently there were a lot of equipment problems are not directly related to instruction. In fact, not one Fairhall. "No one has been able to find a way gives more aid to its private institutions than all 49 (The University spends $45,000 a year school in the United States has come up with a "best" Gamberg led off the forum by voicing to manage dorm cooking at the level other states combined. There is no reason to punish on appliance repair) but that the Uni- formula. SUNY students should not pay a tuition which Polity's continuing support of dorm promised (when dorm cooking was those who attend SUNY to give private colleges an versity was doing the best it could. is unfairly based on the costs of supporting public cooking and said "You do not abolish a started). I havae come to the conclusion additional "competitive edge." Francis also disclosed a university po- service including four hospitals and incredibly high popular program because it has pro- that it is impossible. We students know these misconceptions are just licy to let dishwashers deteriorate and dormitory bond redemption. These indirect costs have blems. You fix it."Gamberg also spoke Marburger then said that he doesn't e- that. Your legislative representatives are ironically eventually replace them with sinks. no relation what-so-ever to the usual costs of an .up on Marburger's proposed plans to know the specifics of the cutbacks, only uneducated on the facts of SUNY tuition increases. Later, Marburger was asked whether ducation, and are therefore not reasonable. segregate buildings into totally meal that they would be influenced by input it should In another step to state-wide campaigns to fight or not the cost of opening a new cafeteria SUNY tuition is presently low, therefore plan, a plan that would force many from the people affected. He didn't, increasing educational costs, SUSB will follow-up to acomodate the increased number of be higher. residents to move from their current however, explain how this unformed c this Tuesday's Albany Lobby visit with a letter 0I participants on the meal plan would be locations. "The right to choose where policy would be implemented by the ^1 The reality is, however, that SUNY tuition is not low in writing effort. The letter-writing campaign will start sD passed on to the students of Daka. "We you want to live should not be affected proposed Fall '84 date. ^ any sense of the word. Overall, SUNY tuition is the ninth on March 1-8. Highlighting the letter-writing effort _1e might have to pay a little more but I hope by how you decide to eat." Marburger went on to say that he had highest in the nation. SUNY Community College tuition will be a free light and sound show by SCOOP AV to "i plan would improve." Anderson then reported conclusions in mind a nunioer of dorms where he Sthe meal is the highest in the country. SUNY students already pay the college which writes the most letters. Watch for 3 4 Marburger also slipped in a comment made at a February 16 Legislature wanted no cooking but didn't have much more than their fair share of the costs of their details. J that "Dorm cooking is a luxury we can't Chairman's meeting. These decisions segregation in mind. "I see a mix of education, and their share keeps rising. Since 1975, state SUSB students will also have another chance to 1 afford in the long run." included demands that no buildings be meal plan and dorm cooking for some support as a percentage of the SUNY budget has confront legislators and SUNY Central Admini- . After the forum ended many students forced onto a mandatory meal plan and time to come." He concluded by saying C9 steadily decreased at a time when tuition, room rents strators in Albany on March 27. Issues such as the 21 ctI left with the feeling that they had that a justification of the cooking fee "I have made a policy decision and I and fees have increased to record levels. year old drinking age, tuition and room rent hikes, x learned little from the night's discus- increase be provided. don't plan to change it." Other northeastern public universities have hig- utility fee, and dorm cooking program will be dis- sion. "rm far from satisfied with the Speaking next, Marburger tried to Marburger's comments that dorm her tuitions, therefore SUNY tuition should be cussed. answers rye heard tonight," Gamberg his proposed policy. "I have cooking was destructive and was Bob Francis cracking up Fred Preston and Dr. Marburger. The students were higher. justify qaid. made a policy decision, not an im- causing the deterioration of the buil- not amused. 23. 1984 page __*_ I IL I II ·L I · I · d I Ill I L -_ I IIIL _L February 9 page 8 The Stony Brook Press

IIILIL-_ I IIlld ··I I ·L IIIIL I I·rL1 - I C~' * - Ia -I --- - - 11L I L-'Z .1 II I H ACe A A luA eACvCaCV CA .. IL ! 61oJust Another Night by Brian T. Ehrlich open and all of you start yelling at each At Stony Brook, each day more or other in the suiteroom. less follows a predictable pattrn. You "What the hell's the matter with you. wake up late for class, eat a quick I'm trying to sleep." breakfast, attend classes, fail tests, and look at me, chump, I didn't then return home for dinner and some "Don't it." fun. After a long, hard day you look start pal, the noise was coming foward to a peaceful and uninter- "Bogus rupted sleep before you begin your from your room." "Listen, I don't care who started it, next day. Unfortunately, your lunar just knock it off." activities are usually more entertaining Eventually the arguing dies off and than what had happened thusfar. jou once again attempt to get some As the night draws late you relax in sleep. However, your suitemates are your suite in front of the television. persistent. Faintly, you hear a light You've finished all your work and tapping on the far wall of your bed- caught up to being only two weeks room. You tell your roommate not to behind. Now you and your suitemates answer it. After awhile it stops,only to gather around the tube to watch your NODOZ be followed by a voice bellowing out old favorites: The Honeymooners "Don't ignore me chump." At this ("Norton doesn't do the point, you give up trying to get any Mamba"), Star Trek (quick, which one The Breakfast sleep and just start laughing as hard as is this") and The Twilight Zone (I you can. know, third season). Once they're all By five it's quiet enough to get to of the PRESS over, you decide it's time to retire to sleep, but you're wide awake staring at your room and get some sleep. Wrong. - L I -- -LI I ~Ls the ceiling. Everyone else has been That's when the fun begins. asleep for an hour but you're still up. First, your RA strolls in and begins to Call 246-5139 for furt ier information. While deep in thought you hear your 4 4 tell you her problems about herself. roommate chuckling and then break Who do you look like, Sigmund Freud? out into total hysterics. Of course, she's wide awake after End of 4 "Alright loser, what's so funny?" 4 having taken a nap, so she might as well "I was thinking about the last party keep you up also. You try desperately when someone spit into a cup and you 4 to get rid of her anyway you can, even the Bridge 4 filled it with beer and gave it to another lying if you have to. If all else fails, person." telling her you have herpes seems to get "You know, it's five thirty in the 4 the point across. Now that she's gone 4 morning?" you can finally get into bed, right? "I just thought it was funny," he Wrong again; now comes the second answers, and again falls into hysterics. act. 4 4 This time, he begins to laugh out loud. As the curtain rises we see the girls You think to yourself, "Well, every- from across the hall walk in and make body should be up by now." 4 themselves confortable. "We saw your aZ 4 With a crash the bedroom door flies door open so we decided to come minand open and in the dark stands your visit," they say. "So is the door to the suitemate. With only the moonlight to 4 DANCE TO garbage room," you reply. Laughing, 4 see by, you make him out to be wearing they make themselves more at home on only a pair of briefs. He walks over to your couch (half the springs are already your suitemate's bed and points a broken from one of them). It's 2:30 in 4 D.J.'S 4 finger at his head. As thunder cracks in the morning now; if you're lucky they'll the heavens, you hear him say in a deep, leave by six. far away voice, "If you don't speak 4 Occassionally, you drop subtle hints 4 softer you're a dead man!" Then, as if J&B to get rid of them but to no avail. Once by magic, he glides out of the room, still again you're subjected to a moral and pointing his finger in your roommate's philosophical evening of discussion direction, and the door closes behind ("You know, like,...it's like, well,...I 4 him. don't do drugs,...you know, like?"). As the sun slowly rises you look around the "Did he just threaten me?" "I don't know what KAHLUA room, one question continually going just happened, 4 but through your mind: "Who the hell unless you want to become a P/i/r/l/ permanent part of invited them over?!" the wall, shut up and go to sleep." By a stroke of luck (it could have 4 Knowing that he'll finally stop SFree Prizes And been the sweet and sour franks you had laughing you settle down and event- for dinner) they leave around four. 4 Dancing To DJ. ually fall asleep. Two minutes later Bob Finally, peace and quiet at last. At least 4 your alarm goes off. With a clenched you'll get five hours sleep before the rL· 1 fist you slam your hand down hard on I J I alarm goes off. To play it safe you stay the clock, smashing transistors and -4 up a few minutes longer, just in case bones alike. With pain shooting someone else decides to visit. Seeing, 4 throughout your body you lunge at your no signs of life, you lock up the suite. Dance To roommate, catching him off guard. 4 close the bedroom door, and get into "C'mon, bucko, who'se laughing bed. As if on cue, the third and final act 4 4 now," you yell as you pommel your fists begins. EMPIRE 0 into his face. wasted your a No matter how tired or missed about five weeks of suitemates may be, as soon as every- I've 4 care. I'm 4 one's in bed they all come to life. classes since then, but I don't CREW happy where I am now and I get all the = Silently, and then louder until it's I need. The room isn't as big deafening, the pounding on the walls atttention 4 as my old bedroom but I like the white 4 and radiator begins. It starts off with an The only complaint I have is that BREAK DANCE overture of various tunes on the walls paint. I hate it when I get an itch. How am I followed by dueling radiators and 4 supposed to scratch my nose when my L CONTEST! )n('ludes with the anvil chorus on the u --0 fly hands are strapped behind my back? - ~m walls. As one, the bedroom doors -- IE --- I -r - I · I i 1 I pag( 1)0 Tlhe Stony Brook Press -Press Pix I I _ I I I I II _ I_

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Ferur 23 198 page]-- [1 That's pretty much the story. You either do it or don't do it. It's all up to you. Ignore the challenge, and it won't speak any less for you. That is, it surely doesn't reflect badly on you. But do it, and you'll never be able to extinguish that little flush of pride that crops up whenever you talk about it. Well, anyway, if you're interested, stop by a parachute club meeting, or call Hawkeye at 246-4267. Meetings are Tuesday at 7 pm, Union Rm. 216.

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To the editor: other days. I came to the conclu- the Union, and spend an entire five 'with alarming frequency.) There After waking up on Tuesday of sion that from this day on I will. minutes filling out the form. It is ,should be jcourses that leaders or last week, I took a shower and inever take my underwear for gran- ironic that registering to vote is editors could take for credit. People afterwards proceeded back to my ted, I will be sure to do my wash. actually quicker and easier than do- involved in such activity certainly room where I disrobed. Then, as al- I glanced at the clock and was ing laundry. learn a lot. Seminars on newswrit- ways, I opened my drawer to look amazed that a whole hour had Robert Hyams ing or governmental administration for a pair of underwear. At that passed. I slowly left the end of my should be set up so that student lea- point my entire body tingled, for bed, but my eyes caught a NYPIRG To the editor: ders can registar for them and get at there was no underwear to be flier which was urging students to The Press has recently run a ser- least some credit. As things stand found. I was shocked. Better yet, I register to vote. I reached Satori. ies of stories about the resignation now, a student can be an intern in was baffled that it was not there, it The correlation of voting and doing of experienced Polity and other st- an off campus organization and get was always there before. the wash struck me like a bolt of udent leaders. Your story correctly three or six hour credit, while an- My mind was blank; I had never lightning. suggested that such losses hamper- other student may work harder and faced such a situation in the past. I Once again I sat down thinking ed student government. Here are learn more in student government sat down and contemplated about of the uncanny parallels that are ap- some concrete suggestions for cor- and get no credit. the great importance of the under- parent between the functions of un- recting the situation. There is a third step that can be rated garment: underwear. I rea- derwear and our government. Like Polity leaders serve at great cost taken by students themselves to lized that there is nothing that does our underwear, our government to themselves. For one thing, unlike improve student governments. the job that underwear does as well serves the function of support such most students, they do not have the Many older campuses have political as underwear itself. I sprung off as in the form of social security, time or energy to get a part time parties that compete for office in st- the bed and asked my hallmates for welfare, and even state universities. job. At most sizeable Universities, udent governments. In this way the- a pair of underwear. The first hall- Like underwear, our government this problem has been solved by giv- re is some continuity from one year mate I asked said: No mine would serves the function of cleanliness ing certain of the student govern- to the next, and oppossing parties be too big. The second said: No from the soils of communism and ment leaders a stipend. The Polity formulate some kind of long range mine would be too small. And other unfavorable forms of govern- budget is close to a million dollars a policy to put foward. 'Furthermore finally the third said: No you are ment. We should not take these year. No one would expect a busi- there is a mechanism for developing sug- not touching my underwear. Frus- parallels with a grain of salt. We ness with a million dollar budget candidates. Of course, I am not tration came over me, so I went must do our laundry in order to and 8,000 customers to be run by gesting Democratics and Republic- but rat- back to my room and sat down maintain the presence of underwear part time volunteers without pay; ans, or anything like that, on cam- while thinking about the functions and we must vote in order to main- yet that is expected of polity offi- her campus parties based a development can- of underwear. This garment gives tain the presence of our govern- cers. It is a mistake, and should be pus issues. Such schematically, but me protection from a rash or other ment. .corrected. For example: it does not not be imposed or extravagent if the present officers were to org- skin infection that I might obtain if Indeed, now I believe it is our seem unreasonable 2% of Polity funds for anize a party and devise a program, I did not wear underwear. The ob- obligation as Americans to vote. to set aside a matter of fact, it is one or more opposition parties vious support function of under- We should not and cannot take the stipends. As and extravegent NOT would soon spring up. wear cannot be compared to any government of this country for unreasonable to do that. Incidentally, the top ed- Until these measures, or similar other garment. Underwear keeps granted. Simply put, the fewer itors of campus papers at most ma- ones, are adopted, serious students my outer clothing clean from any- people that vote, the greater chance jor Universities are also paid, and will avoid Polity and editorial res- thing my body may excrete. of losing something that we have deserve to be paid. ponsibility, or, if they take office, I found it strange and rather sad cherished for centuries. I can do There is a second obvious reform ponsibility, or, if they take office, that the only time I think of under- nothing more than urge each and that should be put into effect. Stu- will almost certainly be cut down wear is when it is not present. It is every reader of thie paper to re- dent leaders and editors almost al- by lack of funds or academic prob- clear that I have been taking under- gister to vote. All one has to do is ways sacrifies their academic record lems, or sheer exhaustion. wear for granted. I pondered on to take ? short walk to the in order to serve. (As a matter of Prof. Hugh Cleland why today was different from all NYPIRG office, which is located in fact, they are dismissed from school DepartmenL of History _ __ II S._ _ TT - Stray 01 tre we I

"I Did it My Way" At the meeting on dorm cook in HQuad Cafeteria last week, John (Old Blue Eyes) Marburger III belted out a rendition of his favorite tune, "I'll do it My Way." It is not true that his next number, "Daka Blues," referredto the color ofthat night's main course. It is true, however, that Old Blue Eyes has signed an exclusive contract with The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino of Atlantic City. - I r -· -1 I - · I · -9 -1 r I _ _·-r 111111 ~ , c. February 23, 1984 page 13 -- I I Mill TICKETRON 212-977-9020 TELETRON 212-947-5850 UNION BOX OFFICE 516-246-6816 l C len d ar by Paul C. Yeats

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members screaming/fainting girls, Schwartz with a few packages, fromi the Dakota. I remember go- tears, and four very electric young holding hands with an Oriental- ing there before school, during men. She also recalls hearing Sgt. looking little boy. By the time I school, and after school when John By Paul C. Yates Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band realized who it was they were al- was murdered. It seemed like the for the first time in June of 1967. ready in a horse and carriage going only thing to do at the time, many I just turned twenty a few weeks Now, at this time in their career the through the park, on their way other teachers and students walked ago. I had dinner that night at my Beatles were just about counted home presumably." by t o show their respect and to say sisters apartment with my father out; they hadn't released anything I remember growing up with the than ks for all that Johnny had and brother-in-law, while we ate we in over a year. During that year Beatles as well. I was always run- givein them. My friends and I sat listened to WNEW's Beatle special rock had been expanding in differ- ning a few years late in terms of arou nd for a while, see what was which was presented in an A to Z ent directions, becoming more and perceptions of events but I tried to going on -- the people, the media -- format and continued through the more experimental and eclectic: keep up with things anyhow. The and then we separated to seek soli- entire weekend. The occasion for Pop was out, and many people felt first album I ever consciously pur- tude3, in order to find out why the the show was, coincidentally, the that's all the Beatles were and that chased was the Blue Album, a com- hell something like this happened twentieth anniversary of the Bea- they simply didn't have the capa- pilation of their songs from 1967 to and what it meant. It was a very tle's arrival in the United States -- city to grow. Then it happened. In 1970. I was converted at eleven sad few days, and I really don't re- during the show the D.J. began to a friend's words, "They released the years of age. Through the movies, meniber seeing anyone smile for a reminisce about past memories con- album, people listened, people rea- books, articles, stories, and other days; not even one soul. cerning the Beatles, soon our dis- lized, and then they bowed down in memorabilia they came to life for few cussion drifted that way as well. respect and admiration." Sgt. Pep- me. They became my friends, and S )metimes now, I find it difficult Our three generations of stories per's combined surreal images with showed me hope -- hope for a bet- to l isten to the Beatles. It gets de- were told in warm, smiling tones; sophisticated music to present an ter way of existence through peace pressing because it seems that the there was also an element of disbe- overall vision. As wildly eclectic and understanding. Unfortunately music and the lives of the members he band are inseparable, partly lief involved -- disbelief over the and experimental as anything heard these notions have been replaced by bec so much is known about amount of time that has passed, as before, they even incorporated a newer ideas of neurotic self-right- ther ause e n and partly because their in- well as the unbelievable excitement full orchestra into one of the songs. eousness by bands preaching the th divi dual personas have a strange that accompanied the Beatle's ar- The break-up of the band, which politics of morbid self-attention of shining through the songs. rival here in the States. Excitement was basically a consequence of dis- and the right to be miserable at any way mind also usually wonders off that was, perhaps, due to a new putes about who should legally re- cost. to 7 72nd and Central Park West and energy and hope that themembers 3f present them, as well as artistic and Hope was an important factor in the pain and confusion John must the band seemed to embody. personal differences, is only men- the structure of the Beatles. They hav e felt in his last few moments. My father, who has worked in tioned briefly in our conversation, certainly believed in the idea of a , The dream is over, what can I Manhattan for many years, recalls a. Probably because by 1984 people better humanity, they hoped that say,?" Perhaps in 1970 when John lunch hour walk in early 1964 that have come to realize that it really we could make it there. That war said that in his song entitled "God,' was abruptly cut short by police didn't matter. Superficially yes, would become a thing of the past, he realized that the Beatles were a barricades surrounding the Plaza but people have come to see the that the motherless children would dre»am. A dream of a wish for a hotel. "What's going on?" he asked members of the band as unique inm be taken off the streets, that the bet ter humanity, a dream he rea- an officer, "Oh, just some British .dividuals with preferences for their prospect of true understanding -- lize cdcould never come true because singers staying at the hotel". Later own lifestyles and music. Their ourselves and our brothers -- was, peo ple won't let it come true, for that day upon returning home, he membership in a group is unimpor- indeed, within our grasp. With just trar)s are only set by us. So I am, found my two sisters , aged nine tant, for now we've seen that a little bit of cooperation our goals twenty years old, and with each of and eleven respectively, screaming they're all more than capable of could be easily reached, and every- my birthdays the Beatles will, no in front of the television. "Daddy, standing on their own two feet. one would be happy, contented and douLbt, be remembered. Perhaps, in Daddy you've got to take us to see My oldest sister, on a separate at peace. the future sometimes what they 1980 I was attending high lon the Beatles!!!" "The who?!?!" occasion, recalls the Concert for In ged for will come to pass. I they're Bangla Desh, held at Madison school on the upper west side of knc "The Beatles, the Beatles, w I'd like to see it and I bet you Garden in August 1971. Itl Manhattan, about twelve blocks staying in the city". Clad in "I love Square uld too. Ringo" buttons and clasping Bea- featured George Harrison and woi tie banners they drove into the city, "friends" -- Ringo Starr, Eric Clap- of course, they couldn't get within ton, Bob Dylan -- it was presented fifteen blocks of the hotel; but to raise money for the people of nevertheless, they felt something the aforesaid country, which had RADUATIN SO unmistakable in the air, something been recently torn by a devastating R that could be considered very won- earthquake and political strife. derful. After the Ed Sullivan ap- About half-way through the show, Y o Ul're Ne pearance later that week, it was of-' George announced Dylan, who was " .eded ficial: the nation was also suddenly not at all expected to perform. || O aware of a strange, wonderful sensa- He took the stage, amid wild ap- l O rthe tion, something that might be plause, to do a set of six songs with thought of as magical; simply Bea- George, Ringo, and Leon Russel. Worl tlemania. My sister remembers crying and be- d. Beatlemania was to become an im- ing very thrilled, for there in front Ask Peace Corps volunteers why their ingenuity and flexibility portant chapter of our history, of her were the people who repre- ore as vitarol os their degrees. They'll tell you they ore helping never before had so much excite- sented the better aspects of the the world's poorest peoples aottain se If sufficiency in the areas ment and hysteria been associated 1960's, ready to serenade in order of food production, energy conservo tion, education, economic with a pop band. On the surface it to help the people of a far-off land. development ond heolth services. And they'll tell you about expe.rience overseas. They'll was the music, looks and charm of At this point all of the performers the rewards of hands on career it's the toughest job you'll ev er love. the group, however, there was were very close to the dreaded age tell you something deeper than that present of thirty, were unsure of what their as well. What the Beatles stood for careers held for them, and probably and often slyly insinuated through' very unsure of what their position PEA CE C "RPS their witty oneliners, were unchal- would be in the decade ahead; yet, lengable philosophies and moral they wanted to and did lend assist- SENIORS: SIGN UP TODA Y FOR IN7 ER VIE WS TO) BE standings, views that said to give, ance to those dealt a bad hand by REER DEVELOPMENT sympathize , control and love. fortune. CONDUCTED MARCH 5 AT THE CA They also said that one should My father continues with a mem- OFFICE. stand up for one's rights and that ory about John Lennon from 1978 C(ALL 246-7024 personal integrity is indeed neces- -- "I noticed this fellow with a cap FOR INFORMATION sary for one's happiness, and sunglasses on, he looked famil- My sister talks about the Shea iar, though I couldn't place his face. stadium shows in 1966. She re- He was walking out of F.A.O. _ I I - r_ I -- I'I -· I- __ February 23. 1984 page 15 -Movie Allen Wears Thin Broadway Danny Rose Wilts

Broadway Danny Rose gangster's widow, tough as Directed by Woody Allen nails, and doesn't take nonsense Starring Woody Allen from anyone. She is also Lou and Mia Farrow Canova, Danny Rose's most pro- Released by Orion Pictures mising talent act. Nick Apollo Forte, a Woody . By Jean Marie Pugni Allen discovery, makes his film Can you stand to see some pool debut as Canova, a night- soul who is burnt out and in club singer trying to make a desperate need of new ideas try tc comeback. Danny books an im- milk his old ones for all they're portant engagement for him at the worth? If the answer is yes, and Waldorf Astoria, which could be you feel up to it, go ahead and. the big break both are looking try to sit through woody Allen's for. The high point of the flick latest film, Broadway Danny Rose s watching Forte portray Canova Let me warn you, it's not easy. to perfection. Besides feeling sorry for Allen, Forte is an exact clone of a man I also had to fight a tremendous who fronted the band at your urge to walk out after the first sister's wedding reception. He.s twenty minutes. the man with the ruffled shirt, Except for a change in name bow tie, and gaudy jacket, (which and occupation, Woody Allen has fails to conceal just how huge been playing the same character his stomach actually is) who is for years. Annie Hall Manhatten alwasy ready to sing your re- A midsummer night's sex comedy, quests. It is not surprising that and Zelig to name a few, all and tries to book the bunch of in his films, and it has worked Forte is a natural. considering featured Allen as a neurotic, losers who make up his talent in the past. But not this time. the fact that he is playing himself. troubled, fearful and overly sen- stable. They range from a one- Allen seems too caught up in Before Woody Allen found him, sitive man. Danny Rose is no one-armed juggler to a one-legged himself and consequentally pro- he made his living as a singer and exception, and this character be- tap dancer to a blind xylophone duces very self-conscious--at times songwriter, and Two of his songs, gins to show some staleness. player. An obvious attempt to be nauseating- brand of humor. "Agita" and "My Bambina" are Danny Rose is a talent agent funny comes across more as re- The two other featured charact- used in the movie. Lou's ren- who is abandoned by his cli- motely cute and barely amusing. ers are portrayed well, but be- dition of "Agita" is truly tacky, entelle as soon as they have This is the trouble with the whole cause of the lack of fresh comic and it's so bad it's good. One of a smell of fame. The story, told movie --it simply isn't funny. material, the movie isn't saved. the few funny moments in the through flashbacks, (comedians The reason this movie offers its Mia .Farrow plays Tina, complete movie. playing themselves--Sandy Baron, audience so few laughs is that with a teased up cotton candy It's a shame that such good Corbett Monica, and Jackie Gayle, it relies too heavily on Allen's hairdo, allpurpose sunglasses, and acting by Farrow, Forte, and sit in the Carnegie Delicatessen and sense of his own charm and a- a wonderful distaste for clothes. Allen himself is wasted in a reminisce about their experiences dorability. He emphasizes his own She looks just like Mia Farrow in comedy that lacks humor. He with Danny Rose.) showing us a character's misfortunes (such as disguise. Still, her character is has played the role so many times time when Danny is in a pitiful the sad state of his agency, and his believable thanks to some fine that one wonders if he has bored stage of his career. He rents a looks) and plays off of them. acting on her part. She plays a himself. --Album I I L · IJ_ L_ , LI II , _I ~_ _ , Undercover The Stones Roll Back ward, anticipating coitus. Also, The Rolling Stones the leads in the appropriate spaces. good feeling to it. most of the numbers on Under- Undercover They very rarely go into the studio The one song on the record that cover depict women as twisted and A tlan tic Records with songs they have already writ- is a bit of a disappointment is evil, a typical Stones opinion jud- By Paul ten, they basically improvise their "Wanna Hold You," the traditional C. Yates ging by interviews throughout their material on the spot. So during one song allotted to Keith to sing. Undercover, the latest album by career. These ideas have been a their sessions what the individual But unfortunately, even his "Fuck the Rolling Stones, confirms the central motif to anything they've members have been listening to be- me, baby" drawl can't save this band's talents of assimilation, as ever done. comes the most important factor in weak effort, which is really too bad well as their knack for recycling But I don't really think sexism the production of new material. for usually Keith's song is the best their older riffs into new ones in or- political awareness is the point For example, Keith listens to a lot or near-best on previous LP's. be- der to create a very listenable al- hind the band or the album. Their of reggae, Charlie is a big jazz fan, "Too Much Blood" is danceable bum. songs really don't mean anything, Mick likes whatever happens to be and amusing. It includes a rap in At one time, the Stones really they just sound good. It would be, the showing of pornographic mater- the middle of it about there being used to try -- they wanted to be silly, if not naive, to think that chic at the time. This is where their too much violence in modern cine- creative and in the vanguard of "Undercover of the Night" is a influences are derived, this is what ma, and expresses a longing for what was happening musically. comment about South America's one hears on Undercover. more romantic movies. (An Officer Now, however, they seem to be politics, or that "Pretty Beat Up" Most, if not all the songs on the and a Gentleman is specifically merely imitative. Now, this is not is a valid insight to the psychology album are very good. The title song mentioned.) It also includes a host meant to detract from the worth of of sadism. They're not, they're just "Undercover of the Night," is tight, of references to the better "splat- the band or the album, but today songs that sound good. Mick would and unbelievably well produced. ter" movies of the past few years. the Stones no longer influence, in- The be the first to say -- and has, in fact Glimmer Twins (Mick and The remainder of the songs deal stead they are influenced. said - that the songs have very little Keith), who produced the album with the decadence of man-woman When the band is in the studio, have or no significance whatsoever; mastered the complicated art love and the results of misguided, they hang out. Keith falls down, of mixing, and they do a fine they're just intended to sound good job unchecked actions. Along the same stands up, falls down again, mutter throughout the entire album. "She and perhaps turn their fans on to lines of thought, the Stones make it and punches out riffs on his Strato- Was Hot," is a classis Stones ,other types of music. Well, if those song in very easy to interpret them as being caster. Bill and Charlie pick up on the vein of "Brown Sugar" are their intentions, they've suc- and horribly sexist. For example. the it, and the rhythm section of the "Starfucker." "Feel ceeded wonderfully because Under- on Baby" is an cover of the album portrays a song is born. Mick sings words that extended cover is another great album by the sojourn into reggae. young woman, smiling and un- sound good, and Ronnie lays down world's greatest cover band, the Keith's rhythm is skilled and has a clothed with her hips -- - thrust for- Rolling Stones.